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Smyrna times., 1863-03-26
War News.
PORT HUDSON AND YAzoo EXPEDITIONS

PORT HUDSON AND YAzOO EXPEDITIONS.
Official reports from Banks division con-
firm the rebel rumors of the attack on Port
Hudson, but say that Farragut succeeded
in passing the rebel batteries with the Hart.
ford and the rest of the fleet. The IlGss;ssip-
pi ran aground, and was abandoned and
burned. The rebel report was that only one
gunboat got by the batteries, and that the
Hartford withdrew crippled. The latter
report is several days later than the dispatch
to our Government from the Southwest
Pass, sent the next morning after the en-
gagcment BY the last accounts Banks was
within five miles of the works at Port Hud-
son, and considerable skirmishing with
cavalry had ensucd. The next news from
that quarter is likely to be very interesting.
1t is said by correspondents at Baton Rouge
that Banks movement was only to draw of
attention from Farragut, as Banks felt that
the works of the rebels at Port Hudson had
been greatly underrated, and that the rebel
force largely outnumbered his own.
From the Yazoo Pass Expedition the in
telligence is. that the expedition had been
considerably strengthened, and the troops
had been landed at Fort Pemberton (Which
had stopped the progress of the expedition)
for the purpose of assaulting it. The report
from Lake Providence is that tho watar had
just been let into the canal and was pour
ing through at a rate which threatened
considerable mischief to surrounding prop
erty,
From the Charleston feet there comes
rumors that the assembling of the fleet be-
fore that city was only a feint, and that
another and important point is to be assai-
ed. The rebels seem to be apprized of such
Intentions, for they report that Mobile is
Ithe point threatened How much truth
Smyrna times., 1863-03-26

To this day the Hartford Convention is a
by-word. There were Federalists who did
not approve of the Convention, and yet
even they do not escape. 1t is still every
whcre reproach to have been at that time
an opponent of the Administration at all. -
What hath been will be-only in great
er measure. The revolutionary Tory at
least had the. apology of retaining his O,+gi-
nal loyalty, The peace Federalists of the
last war acted against the Government only
IN its external relations, and the peace he
sought involved no rtaI injury to the ma
ton itself But the copperhead of the
present day proves false to all loyalty, and
Is recreaM in sense which the tory was not
lie Is traitOrous, too, in a sense in which
The last war Federalist was not for his
peace policy inevitably carries with it the
disruption and destruction of the Republic.
while the other peace policy would not have
affected the unity and perpetuity of the
Republic at all. There has been in Ameri-
can history no public trcachery so unquali-
He'd, and so utterly incapable of extenuation,
as that of the copperheads of 1868 and
which was followed by such a terrible reck-
oning as will be hereafter exacted for this.
30 far as regards the judgement of the next
generation. man of the present day might
better commit almost any crime in the cal
ender than he guilty of fiirthering the ends
OF the rebellion by advocating peace, or in
any other manner. He might better leave
ms children without dollar, than entail
upon them. the scandal ofa father who turned
against his country in the day Of her cx-
tremity."
Smyrna times., 1863-03-26
The Legislature aud Gov. Cannon

We have received from Mr.. Bewlev. of
the Delaware Legislature, copy of the
Report of the Joint Committee ON Gov.
Cannon''s late Proclamation. 1t is docu-
ment Of eight pages and too long for inser-
ton IN our limited space. 1t is about what
every one might expect" violations of
law" "ibellous upon the patriotism Of
peace men," "trampling on the Constitu-
tlon," impertinent and insolent in prcsum-
ing to address the Legislature, and that if
he shall prostitute the pardoning power
conferred upon him in the manner in niicated
In his message, that he will thereby become
guilty of corruption and wizfM peyjuy," and
"that the Legislature will in duty bound
see that he be duly imreached for malfc-
sance IN and removed from office" The
report is signed by Cove Salisbury, Jas.
Williams and VIM. d. NAPLES.
After this document was read Mr. Curtis
submitted a minority report which took
strong ground against the right of seces-
sion, and warmly defended the General
Government in its efforts to preserve the
| Mon, declared it to be the duty of every
good citizen to aid in putting down the
rebellion, and, as the law recently passed
makes it a criminal offence to arrest or aid
IN the arrest of traitors, justifes the govern
er in offering protection to all who per-
form their duty as become honest men.
The clerk proceeded to read Mr. Curtis re-
port, but when he reached the part referring
to the poisonous heresy of secession;" Mr.
Williams, says the Journal correspondent,
rose and moved that the reading be stopped
as the document was disrespectful. Messrs
Duncan and Gemmill replied to the accusa
ton making some telling hits. The mex
morning Mr.. Duncan moved that Mr. Cur
tlS' report 10 spread on the journal, urging
that 1t was due to the Union men, as an ac
ofjustiee, to show their action in the prem
ises, besides privilege always granted tn,
minority, With their usual unfairness the,
indefinitely postponed the report. ~
Smyrna times., 1863-03-26

The DEMoCRArC REAcrloN.-The Dem
ocratlc party is rapidly taking position diff
ferent from that which the Copperhead
leaders desired it to take. The masses are
thoroughly loyal, and they are expressing
80 much disgust with the principle of Val
landlgham, the Woods, and other traitors.
that, it is unsafe as well as disreputable to
be suspected Of entertaining views like
theirs. Neither the common sense nor the
common. honesty of the people can be de
celved and betrayed by the Northern Seces-
sionists. Patriotism may not be recognized
as virtue by the speakers at copperhead
meetings, but it exists everywhere among
the people. The Dem )crats will mark all
the men who are endcavoring tc, betray
them and to break up the Union, and they
will be remembered in the future.
The course pursued by John Van Buren
Is the only safe one for such Democratic
politicians as have been at any time sus-
pected OF any sympathy for the South He
vas shrewd enough to see the danger to-
wards which the party and the country
We're drifting, and he took the lead in the
reaction which has begun, and which will
leave all the pro-Savery and peace politicians
high and dry, stranded forever. All Dem
ocratic politicians who take the course that
\allandigham endorses will be hopelessIv
ruined
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THE FEELING IN TIE lsr Del. REGr.-
\ letter in the Blue Hens Chicken from the
lst Del. Regt., says
Gov. Cannon is beginning to gain hold
on the hearts of the Volunteers of Delaware
They thank God he has taken such noble
stand in behalf of the Union That last let
ter to the Legislature in regard to arrests
speak Volumes in his praise. Gov. Cannon
IN his efforts to crush rebellion, at home,
has the sympathy of this regiment. This
regiment Is loyal to the core It. gives
hearty cooperation to every measure, of the
government, our aim is to crush herebellion
We will never be satisfied till it is done
We don't stop to inquire the means to be
used, nor are we conscientious what means
are used, as we rcplant the standard Of free
dom upon every foot of our domain. We
arc hopeful Of the result You would be
surprised at the change in the spirits of the
army, few weeks ago we were despond-
ing more renewed vigor and energy is
lnStllIed into every man's heart A few
weeks ago every man was for Mcclellan ;
now the cry is Hooker We may have our
choice, but whoever is appointed to take
command, he is the true soldiers choice, ard
wherever he leads, they will follow The
signs are bright. Let our friends take fresh
courage. Let them at the altar, call more
fervently upon the God of Battles. We
have good cause, and good army. Let
us hope for the best.
Smyrna times., 1863-03-26

Tie "CENTREvIILE STATE RIGIITs" Or
FfCE Thrown INTO PI'-On Saturday last
the Office OF the Centrevile State RiQhts. a
secession paper, was thrown into cpl" bv
a number of the regimental band accom-
panying Capt. Stafford's company, now
quartered in the Court House, in that town.
The cause Of the proceeding was the publ
cation by that paper of an article which the
band deemed as being intended as an insult
to them and the company The Citizen
says: Shortly after the appearance of the
State Rights on that morning, number of
the band repaired to the office, and finding
the editor absent, requested that he shonld
be sent for, and upon entering his Office,
they referred to the article in question, and
asked if he intended it as an insult to them.
Mr.. Heating replied that he had 10 explana-
tions to make, and would not apologise for
anything thatappeared in his paper where
upon the parties present began overturning
cases, upsetting forms, &c, and left nearly
the entire type of the office in heap of p
No personal violence was offered to the
editor. Capt. Stafford, upon being inform
ed of the proceedings Immediately repaired
to the office, and prevented further disturb.
ance. Acts of similar character are al
most daily occurrences, much to the regret
of every friend of law and order,
Smyrna times., 1863-03-26
The Legislature.

The Legislature did not get through on
Friday as they expected but adjourned to
meet again on Monday to finish the report
Of the investigating committee 1t has been
the longest and consequently the most ex-
pensive Legislature during our memory,
Notwithstanding their cry, when speaking
OF the government, of enormous expendi-
lures and high taxes. When they are the
ones in Office, it is all right, but ifit is some
one else, they keep up terrible believing
They have tried hard to put the State in a
hostile position to the government, but have
been, in measure, thwarted by the action
of Governor Cannon. These several acts
they will wish in a few years hence were
erased from the record. BY reference to
proceedings elsewhere, it will be seen that
number Of bills have been passed and
others defeated t
t = q,
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there is in these rumors we shall probably
soon learn.
A HERO GONE.

n lIEttO GONE.
We regret to chronicle the death of Ma
jor General Edwin " Sumner of the y. s.
army, at the ripe age of sixty-three wears,
OF severe attack of congestion of the lungs.
His whole career, from his earliest manhood.
has been spent in hard military service, and
there are few men of this era who could
boast nobler record or fairer character.
The departure of a number of Sisters OF
Charity from Cincinnati to NIurfreesboro,
and various significant indications at that
point, are regarded as proof positive that an
advance will speedily be attempted by
Gen, Rosecrans.
a dispatch from PBris, Ky, states that
the town Of Mount Sterling was captured
Friday morning by body of rebel guerril-
las, under Col. Clarke, and that two hun
dred Union soldiers, after making tie best
resistance they could, were taken prisoners.
ten. Rosecrans' report of the recent fight
at Milton, Tenn, proves it to have been a
very gallant affair. Col. Halls brigade en-
countered Morgan's and Breckinridge's cav
airy. eight or ten regiments, and whipped
them handsomely, killing thirty or forty of
them, wounding one hundred and forty. and
capturing twelve prisoners Our loss was
seven killed and thirty-one wounded.
Recent advices received by the Govern
meut render it probable that the reble army
of the Potomac is falling Lack TO q poin.
nearer Richmond
Gen. Burnside has arrived at Cincinnati
to take command Of the department.
During Averilrs recent cavalry FIGHT we
had only three men killed on the field and
five mortally wounded we had many
slight cuts and flesh wounds, but our total
casualties are less than seventy. The report
that Col Doster was wounded proves icor-
rect. The enemy left twenty dead upon
the field, including Major Phclan, Of Lees
staff, and We brought in eighty prisoner
Rebel officers who have since met our own
under the flag of truce seem very sore about
the affair, and express astonishment at the
splendid lighting OF our cavalry.
Smyrna times., 1863-03-26

BY the Philadelphia papers we see that
several of our prominent Delawareans have
been visiting the Corn Exchange Associa-
ton, Union Leagues, &C. The Philadel-
phians seem disposed to honor our Cover
nor and he and n. B. .Smithers, S. NJ. IIar-
rington, Jr., and Edwin Wilmer were called
out and addressed large and enthusiastic
audiences.
Smyrna times., 1863-03-26

PRoMorIoN-We clip the following complimentary
notice frsm the Delaware County Pa) Republican
Our former townsnan, Thomas Il. Thurlow, has
been appointed Major of the Sixth Regt Del Vols
Our friend knows something Of military life, having
served for number of years in the Delaware Troop
commanded by Capt. Andrews. His appointment
secures the services of a good and loyal man. who
will never cry "Peace" until every trnitor in the
land lays down his arms, and returns to his ale.
glance. Success attend him." II bE f! +
Smyrna times., 1863-03-26

Tor admission on trial, Rev, VIM Bishop,
Jas. B. Ayars and Wm T. Quinn were
granted sQperanuated relations.
On Sunday morning deeply interesting
sermon was preached by Bishop Simpson,
followed by DIR. Porter, of New York, in the
afternoon and DIR. G. Cooke at night On
Monday evening the Annual Missionary
Anniversary was held and able addresses
delivered by Dr. Durbin, DIR. Porter and
Jacob Todd We shall, next week, be able
to present more of the Conference proceed
lngs and the appointments for the ensuing
wear -" <sEs.s .s. -s..~- s.......
Smyrna times., 1863-03-26
Smyrna, March 10Th 1863.
ReGl Estate for Shle!

u" tol'o% ing desirable Real Estate Wilt be per-
1H'"o'Hy 1H soI" az pnhlc sale on WEDNESDAY. the
20" ry Vi pm heAl al "clOck. p NJ "A the hO-
@ , VI Nh"s FoA"el' III the town OF Smfyrna. TO
VIZ ~" t"a' iatm or tr"ct ot land situated bear the
Iai Io"u :, a"ng rom smyrna To MI! .IngiOn, In
Dnck Creek Hundred Kent County and Slate oi Del
aware, adjoining lands OF Grafton /. Deanv Jomesp
Bhl ey. !ahh H. williamson. VIM r.. Smith and lands
late OF William a. Hazel aud ruIiialn. 1914 Acres of
Land. more or lrSs.nbout 80 acres cleared and veil
fenced and IN good sIule OF cultivation; tho balance
woodland,
me Improvements consist Of % story Frame
Dwelling House inca rly newt Siabl,nr. Cribs md
Meat House. Also two thriving Young Orchards Of
choice Apple and Peach Trees
Attendance will be given and conditions made
known on the day of sale by JOHN CA IlN ERLY Tho
c wner OF said property. Title indisputahis
J. s. HUNTINGTON, Aet
ThOs Rash. Anctioneer. Is
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THE MARKETS
LOT FOR SALE

The subscriber will sell, at public sale on SAT
uRDAY, April 4th, at O'Clock, p. m, to the high
est and best bidder, his Large and Beautifully
ted LOI. on Commerce St, Formerly occupied as
Lumber Yard with all the Improvements thereon.
This Will afford to all who desire to build an oppor
tunity to secure very attractive spot on most ac
comhiodating terms. (See small bilis.)
mh26 JAMES F. BLACK
Smyrna times., 1863-03-26

THE PHILADELPHIA CoxFERENcE.-This
body of Ministers is now in session AZ
West Chester, Pa, Bishop Simpson pre-
siding, and will not adjourn perhaps before
Friday. The business is proceeding har-
moniously, and but in the consideration OF
the following resolution there has been but
little debate: .''..
Resolved, That we hereby re-affirm our
loyalty to the General Government, and ex-
press our dissemination to sustain and pray
for the re-establishment of the Union, and
the suppression of The present Rebellion.
This was voted for by all the members
except d. d. Hudson, Jas. Bryan, G. A.
Phnbus, VIM T. Quinn and Sylvanus
Townsend O. The latter refused to vote and
rnuelr debate ensued in regard to the punish
nent he should receive for his contumacy,
resulting finally in the adoption Of "a resoIu-
ton refusing him admission to elders orders
and putting him back one year in his
studies. 90. (.
I Sixteen young men were recommended
Smyrna times., 1863-03-26

THE ATLANTIC MoErHLY.--The April number of
the Atlantic Monthly isa number Of unusual excel
lencc. "Thc Country Parson" contributes a paper
ON Resignation" One of the most interesting ar
tcies is that entitled Personal "reminiscences of
the late Thomas Bucse," by Charles. Hale of Bos.
ton. Articles from Agassz, Mrs. Stowe, NJ. u. Con-
way and others make up most delightful magazine
Smyrna times., 1863-03-26

Bnggs & Cotton advertise new. cheap and com.
Plete assortment Of Spring and Summer Clothing.
See, also, advertisements of E. Black, Peter Lo.
rIland and Richmond & Forepaugh.
Smyrna times., 1863-03-26

REsIGNATloNs-We learn that the following off
GERS have resigned their commissions Capt. Johr
b. Tanner, lst Delaware; Major james B. Mali
and I.isut. VIM. J. Gallagher of Sd Delaware
Capt. A. J. Williams, 4th Del.
Smyrna times., 1863-03-26

tieborn Benson, formerly of this town, and late
proprietor of the Ashland House, Philada has bought
the lease and furniture of the National Hotel Wash
ington, for 100000
Smyrna times., 1863-03-26

Ths announcement made in the daily papers that
Hon. VIM. Temple of this. town, dead, wis en-.
trey premature. Mr.. Temple has been qoite sick,
but at time dangerously il, and are pleased ts
state he is gradually but slowly racovsrina-
Smyrna times., 1863-03-26

THE "TIMES" ts prS'ished erery TSarsday, by
R.px. u. HorrEcKEa, Editor and Proprietor, at
Smyrna, Del.
xS-SusscR1rTIoN-- year, Sl.50 in ad-
ssaee, sr $500 If paid tiI end Of the year, No
paper SiseoSinued until all Grredrs are psid-OnIy
ct the option Of the Publisher.
AnvsR7,srHENrs-FOr euery square of tpclre lines
sr lsss krst srtisn, fty cents each subsfquent
saIsrtiOa t,senty:fue cents Liberal arrangements
made r;ts yearly and half lfyearly Gduerfisers. Ad-
-Vsrsssmsnis sen: uOithOat stating the number Of
lines be isserssd toil be eOntinued until forbid
den, and charged according to the abOUe rates.
Smyrna times., 1863-03-26
l. @ S T.!

Ia Smyrna, on Monday afternoon, Il 9TH a PORTE
MoNNAlE. containing amount of money-und
papers Of no value to any one but the owner. Any
Peason hndng IT will be suitably rewarded on leav-
ing it at Jas. P. HofFGcker's Drug Store.
Smyrna times., 1863-03-26
S SETTLE UP

The subscriber takes this method of informing his
old customers that he intends to leave Smyrna by
the lst OF April neXi and therefore will insist upon
their coming forward to settle no at once.
mhl9 JAMES Z. BLACK.
Smyrna times., 1863-03-26
PUBLIC SALE

The subscribers will offer at rublic venllue, il
smyrna, Del ufon tha premises lately occk ped b,
Presley Spruance deceased,
O" 7hWsd,y, tie 26 inst, at 10 M.
Smyrna times., 1863-03-26

S., iloiHts' ""s' yoke OF OIen,p paIr Of
80 a '.i ieau VI l""le Caliie, Carriage hnd hnT-
ness Wagons and h1rLess. Ok Cart / IA,syhurn
p,' 'Ims I maze, 3 tOhShellers GraiA Fan. 9
e c; ,ii aiaio". Eulh'a'ofs and sundry other
Timothy Hay. 0'O
TERMS Sums under S2l cash six mon,hsA,eb,,.n
sums over $40 10 be secured by note bearnd nIa,s.
IRON date, with approved security
w. W; &coRBIT SPRUANCE.
HORACE SPRUAN&E
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1863-11-11
An Important Confession.

A. rebel agents in England have asserted
constantly that the rams being built by Laird
and lately seized by order of Earl Russell,
were not intended for the rebel service, nor
for use against the United States, the admis-
sions made Ii an article in the Richmond En-
a,,siler of October 27th are of some impor-
lance That journal speaks of the seizure o;
the rams without attempting to conceal that
Mr. Laird was employed by JEFF. Davis to
build them. 1t says;
1T will he bitter disappointment to the
high hopes that had been formed OF their Ell
ficiencv and influence upon the fate OF the
war BY the sanguine minds of our people, yet
it admit of great doubt whether their i'm
portance 10 our cause was not very much
overrated. Bright visions had been conJured
up of the blockade broken and the enemy :
cities bombartied. Judging from
the light of past experience, as well Gs from
considerations of obvious Importance at pres
ent, We cannot hope that any act OF parma
ment will cause release of the vessels
1t will be much more prudent 10
build no expectations of such change, and
TO consider the iron clad feet as among the
things that, though brilliant IN design, are
never destined TO completion.
These are important admissions. We hope
NJ. Laird will be able to give an account IN
Parliament of his bargains with JEFF. Davis.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1863-11-11
Cur Relations with Engiand--Speeeh of the
English Attorney General.

The speech of Sir Rounded Palmer, Attor-
ney General of England, Will command atten-
ton as an official expression OF the policy of
the British Government. He holds that Amer
lea has a right TO expect neutrality from Eng
land and strict compliance with international
law. The recognition of the rebel States as
belligerents was justifable, for certainly for
the time being they are carrying on war for
themselves and have Government. If they
were not belligerents, the blockade could not
be maintained. But their independence can
not be recognized, for they have not vet es-
tabished it. Interference at present would
not benefit the South, and would Justly exas-
perate the North. When the Northern armies
were withdrawn, then it would be time for
recognition. There had been no gross or
manifest injustice showed to British shipping
by the war vessels of the United States, and
the latter Government had not asserted the
laws OF war more strictly than England. The
British Government had incurred some OBJ
loquv by interfering with influential citizens
who wished to help the South, but it would
rather incur cbloquy or even reliuqujsh office
than abrogate the policy it had itself marked
out and frtter away time in endeavorng to
disturb the blockade. He then showed the
difference between lawful trade with belliger-
euts and the fitting out OF armed vessels, and
thus hazarding the preservation of neutrality.
Abiding to the ease of the alabama, he said
that Government was not TO be blamed for
every evasion of the law, if it desired and
tried to do right The Government desired
to maintain peace, but only on hoi orabIe
terms. The tone OF the speech was emnently
pacific. and its hearers-it was delivered to
the voters of Richmond England-inl orsed
its sentiments by piedging their support to
the Government. Ii has, however, made the
rebel sympathizerS very angry.