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Smyrna times., 1865-03-23
beautiful Extract.

The editor of the Knickerbocher attributes
the following to Ike Marvel, and it is certainly
worthy of him:
Last evening as we walked leisurely along,
the music OF three choirs in three churches
came floating out into the darkness around us,
and they were all new and strange but one
And that One-it was not sung as we have
heard 1T, but awakened a train of long buried
memories, that rose to us even as they were,
before the cemetery OF the soul had tomb in
it.
1t was sweet 'old Corinth' they were sing
ing, strains that we heard ere life was blanch-
ed, and we were in a moment back again to
the old village church, and it was long sum
mer afternoon, and the yellow sunbeams were
streaming through the west windows, and the
silver hair of the old deacon, who sat in the
old pulpit, was turned to gold in its light, and
the minister who we used to think would never
die, so good was he, had concluded applica-
ton and exhOrtatiOn, and the village choir
was singing the last hymn, aud the tune was
'Corinth'
1t is years-we dare not say how many
since then, and the prayers of David, the son
of Jesse, are ended, and the choir is scattered,
gone The girl with the black eyes that sung
alto, and the girl with the black eyes that sung
air, the eyes of the first one were like clear
June heaven at noon. They both became
wives, and both mothers, and they both died.
Who shall say they are not singing 'Corinth'
still, where Sundays never wane, and congre-
cations never break up? There they sat- Sun
day after Sunday, by the square column by the
right Of the leader, and to our young ear,
their tones were the very soul of music. -
That column still bears their penciled names,
as they wrote them in those days of life s June,
| l8-, before dreams of change had overcome
their spirits like a summer cloud.
Alas, that with the old singers most of the
sweet tones have died upon the air, but they
linger in the memory, and they shall yet be
sung in sweet reunion of song, that shall take
place by and by in hall whose columns are
beams of morning light, whose ceiling is pearl
whose flowers are all gold, and where hair ne
yer turns silvery and hearts never grow old
then she that sang alto, and she that sang air
will be found in their places once more. "
Smyrna times., 1865-03-23

CAME HOME TO DIE.-The terrible acci-
dent on the Philadelphia and Trenton Rail-
road is rendered peculiarly melancholy by
the fate of a number of paroled prisoners
who were on the '' Owl train," bound north
for their New England homes; They had
escaped the perils of war and the horrors of
rebel prisons only to meet their fate OH the
way home. Nearly all the killed and wound
ed were of this class aud to those who are
ever dwelling on the carnage of war, We
would mention that more men were killed
and wounded in this railroad disaster than in
many important events of Sherman's Geor-
gia and Carolina marches.
Smyrna times., 1865-03-23

CURIOSITY A person of an observing turn
ofmind, if he has rode through a country town
has noticed how curious youngsters along the
route will fill the windows with their anxious
faces in order to get glimpse ofall passers by.
A Yankee peddler drove up in front of a house
one day and seeing all hands and the cook star
ing from the windows, got off from his cart,
and the following dialogue took place with the
man of the house,
Jonathan" Has there been funeral here
lately?"
Man of the House" No; why?
Jonathan saw there was one pane Of
glass that didn't have head i'll it.
Man ofthe Housc-''Y ou leave blasted quick F,
or there aCW be funeral"
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POETR Y
Written for the "Smyrna Times" "
mATERNUS.
BY J. STEVENSON MITCHELL.
Mother, l do not dream.

Mother, do not dream.
Far through tn unnumbered leagues of silvered air.
I see Gods luminous dome,-the outer walls
OF His emPyrean Kingdom. l hold
Close to my heart-as / have held of old
The Book thou gavest me to lead me there
To lead me to the radiance of His halls.
Mother, do not dream.
I view the measured picture Time unfarls
From the high top of Manhood, to the bright
And blessed years of happy Infancy.
| see it now-as plainly as l see
Stealing the splendors of yon timid worlds)
The tlreless moon that rolls across the night.
Mother, do not dream.
| see thee now, clearly as yon star
That burns beyond the pathway of the moon.
| see thee take my little hand in thine;
| sec the verdant clusters of the wire,
And hear thee saying in that blooming June:
"My Son, how pure and sweet the violets arc"
Mother, 1 do not dream.
| see thee fearful, leaning on the gate,
On that Spring day-when all the earth and sky
Wore a sweet smiIe,-as if to the pains
That parting gave to our griefstrcken brains.
hear thee whisper "God direct his Fate!"
hear thy pusing heart and sad "Good bye"
Mother, do not dream.
mark the battle of my life since then;
mark the fleeting passage of the years.
| see the storm. clouds gather, break and fall;
see the sunshine bursting through them all.
hear thy soft sweet cadences again:
"May God direct him through his smiles and tears.
Mother, do not dream.
see thee now, at this far distant day,
Drink from the Fountain of the Living Lamb.
l see thee bending on thy aged limbs,
hear thy whispered prayers, and sacred hymns,
And see thee treading still the thOrny way,
In the full hope of Gods own glorious calm.
Mother, DO not dream.
Far through tn unnumbered leagues of silvered aiI
see Gods luminous dome,-the outer walls
OF His empyrean Kingdom. hold
Close to my heart-as have held Of old
The Book thou gavest me, to lead me there
To lead me to the glory of Ills halls.
Smyrna times., 1865-03-23

A New SILK WoRM.-The Attacus Gym
thia or ailanthus silk-worm of China pro-
misses to be great acquisition to our (oun-
try as soon as it can be more generally in
troduced, which will be as fast as it can be
multiplied from the few now in possession
ofindividuals experimenting with them. The
Agricultural Department at Washington has
procured direct from France supply of
cocoons, to be distributed through the diff
ferent States where it may be raised, and
will place them in charge Of careful and skill
full persons for that purpose. Whenever the
ailanthns can grow this silk-worm can be
reared.
Smyrna times., 1865-03-23
WHOLE NO. 557

On motion of Mr. Harrington, the Senate
joint resolution concerning the publication of
the Journals and the mode of compensation,
was concurred in.
On motion of Mr.. Fowler, the bill for tie
protection of citizens of the State of Delaware,
was read third time with view to pass 1t
was indefinitely postponed.
On motion of Mr.. Aiiderdicc, the Senate
joint resolution in relation to the rrtimding of
communication money paid by citizens Of this
State was read and concurred in.
Mr.. Todd offered joint resolution adjourn
ing both Houses over until "Wednesday next ut
8 O'clock, which was lost.
Smyrna times., 1865-03-23

THEN AND Now-Four years ago, rebel
convention, speaking for South Carolina, de-
clared the Union heretofore existing between
that State and the States of North America is
dissolved and that the State of South Caro-
lima has resumed her position among the ma
tions of the world Where is the pride of hel
0daS r Sr 6er caPs aPh Is IN o1
in the hands of the same Yankees, and presi
ded over for the present by one of the German
Doors they so much aetest, her territory over
run by invading armies, her principal citizen
'fugitives from justice, how she has fallel
from her high estatei
Smyrna times., 1865-03-23

its would occasion. Each one can hold con-
yersation with different person at the same
time. One does not necessarily know, there
fore, what may be communicated to the other,
although their feelings and passions are gener-
ally similar, owing to the same causes operat-
ing upon both. Even this is not necessarily
grees of feeling. Since the breaking out of
the rebellion, they have both dressed in the
Confederate gray, and they are both members
of the same church, having united with a small
Baptist church in their neighborhood, of which
they have been considered very worthy mem
bers, though born Siamese. Ledger.
Smyrna times., 1865-03-23

AN OIL STORY good story is told of an
old lady in West Virginia, who owned large
tract of barren land which she could not sell,
and who took the advice of a visitor and poured
some petroleum oil along the streams that me-
andered through it. She sold the land at a
fsbulous price, the owners agreeing also to give
the lady one-eighth of the OIL The old lady
thought she bad pretty. good joke on the spec
derrick; ard put down an augur, and in a short
time they struck a, wen which yields one hun
dred barrels Of oil per day. - = VS.
Smyrna times., 1865-03-23
A Novel.
VOL. !.

VOL. /.
Moonlight evcning-shady grove
Two young people much in love;
Heroine with great wealth endowed,
Hero handsome, poor, and proud;
Truth eternal-hearts united
Vows of changeless passion plighted
Kisses-quarrels-s chs-caresSes,
Maiden yields one of her tresses;
Obstacles to be surmounted,
Happy hours pass by uncounted.
Ugly rival, old and stale,
Overhears the tender tale.
Morning in the East looks ruddy,
Scene-Ho Dung lady father study.
Hero, with his hat in hand,
Comes her ditto to demand;
Angry parent stOrmS-abuses-
And at once consent refuses;
Maiden taintS beneath the blow
Mother intercedes-no 90;
ShriekS-hysterics-
Mixed with old man eXccratiOns.
Exit lover midst the din
Ugly rival enters i'll.
Vol. III.
Time-a moonlight night once more,
Scene-Outside the lady door.
Lover, with half-brokcn heart,
Swears he'd rather die than part
Garden-fowers-umbrageou shade
Manly accents-sercnade
Chamber window opens wide
Debut of expectant bride;
Little dog most kindly mute
Tears-rope- ladder hight-pursuit--
Gallant steeds-tOo late-night's 5 screen
Triumph-marriage- Green.
Old mans rage-disOwns forever
Ugly rival-scarlet fever.
VOL. ~.
Old man sickly-sends for child
All fOrgiven-recOnciled;
Young man making money fast
Old mans blessing-dies at last
Youthful couple prove probste-
Get the m0ney-livc it state
Family mansion-jewels, plate.
Mother wishes crowned with joy
Doctors-nurses-lttle boy.
Time proceeds-heir ties endear-
Olive branches year by year.
Blessings ON the good attend
General gladness-mOral end.
Smyrna times., 1865-03-23

Gold has been discovered in the southern
provinces of Conception and Naldivia, in Chill.
Some new coal mines were about to be opened
in the South. Most favorable reports are given
of the, quicksilver mines lately discovered in
the hills about Valparaiso.
Smyrna times., 1865-03-23

HOLES M UN- -PUNcTuRrp:a3A Pa A child, born s. re, re-
eyes. Cuts were made, and pair of bright
eyes were found underneath. What is most
singular, eye-lashes have commenced growing
on each side of the cut, and the lids do regular
service. Mouth, etc, perform according to
a0reemant1
Smyrna times., 1865-03-23

No more of the three-eent fractional currency
is to be issued. In view Of the coin pieces au-
thorized to be substituted by act of Congress,
that which will be returned TO the treasury will
not be re-isSlled. Rs5fA ~. ~
Smyrna times., 1865-03-23

A widow of forty-on years has Just had her
broken heart healed by verdict Of q, 900 from
an unfaithful lover Of eighty, in Ohio. ...
Smyrna times., 1865-03-23

The old lady who fell back on her dignity
came near breaking it: and the man who could
stand it no longer has taken i seat. aud is now
quite comfortable
Smyrna times., 1865-03-23

Flowers are the sweetest things that God
ever made and did not put soul into !.
Smyrna times., 1865-03-23

IF seven days make one week, how many
will make one strong?
Smyrna times., 1865-03-23

What maintains one vice wonld bring up
two children.
Smyrna times., 1865-03-23

Eighty-seven steamers and one hundred sail
vessels were built last year ON the great laksa
Smyrna times., 1865-03-23
II. s. 7-3O LOAN.

BY authority OF the Secretary of the Treasury, the
undersigned has assumed the General Subscription
Agency for the sale Of United States Treasury Notes.
bearing and threeenths per cent interest, per
annunl, known as the
Smyrna times., 1865-03-23
Seven-Thirty Loan.

aud payable three years from that me IN currency
IL of the nOIOer IIlIO
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Conditions of Liberty.

The condition and the secret Of liberty
are perpetual vigilance. But perpetual
vigilance is scarcely within the capacity
of man. His smaller, and, seemingly. his
more immediate interests, are always press
ing those out of. sight, which, involving
principles of general character, GRE apt to
appear shadowy and abstract. keeping
this danger and difficulty in mind, II
should not be a subject of regret that
power IS always won't at frequent periods,
TO forget Its limitations and trespass upon
the possessions it was set to guard. Such
assaults, at such periods, become benefits,
and recalrmen to first principles. They
convert the abstract into practical aues-
ton, and arouse the people to the lust
appreciation Of the relations between
themselves and their rulers. This leads
to the Strengthening Of ancient bulwarks,
and the designation anew of the landNH
marks of liberty. Power when it becomes
tyranny. is about to commit suicide
Que~ deus ualt pezaere, prius den,entat.
} This is no mischance. The evil is about
to work it's own cure There is necessary.
" all society, period of purifcation-
men, from sloth, ignorance or an over
tanned confidence in their fortune or their
Institutions, slumber over their rishss and
duties. They are the last to believe in the
danger as Threatening them, which they
very clearly behold operating against the
peace Of other nations; and the conduct
OF their affairs naturally passes into the
banos Of those who are equally vicious.
weak and irresponsible. The tyrant, then,
is but an instrument in the hands of that
Providence which still
Shapes our ends,
Rough hew them as We will"
He becomes necessary to waken thers from
their slumbers, lest worse should happen;
for'habitusl apathy in a people issworse,
thousand times, than revolution and
civil war. 1t is only thus that they rouse
themselves to sll the obligssioas Of civil
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liberty. If liberty be LIBERAL, she must be
jeolcus also. To preserve her chastity,
she must be armed with perpetual vigi-
lance. q far,morc efficient Ageat than the
secret dagger. Those who seek her EN-.
braces must be taught to remember that
she is only to be won by the virtucus, the
enlightened and the braye--only to be
Kept in always immaculate possession. by
unceasing love, true courage aud a weapon
always ready and sharpeted for the stsife
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Statements of Beverley Tucker and
w. w. Cleary.

MONTREAL. May 4, ls65.-.7'o The People
OF Canado: have this moment seen the
proclamatioa of Andrew johnson, acting
President Of the United States, stating
that ut appears from evidence in the By
reau Of Military Justice. that the atrocious
murder Of the late President, Abraham
Lincoln, and the attempted assassinatcr
of Hon. VIM. II. Seward, Secretary
State, was melted, concerted and procured
by and between Jefferson Davis, late of
Richmond. Va, ana Jacob Thorn pson,
'Clemen: c. Clay, Beverley Tucker. Geo.
N. Sanders, w. c. Clsary and Others,
rebels and traitors against the Govern,
ment OF the United States harbored IN
Canada, and offering rewards for the ap-
prehension Of the accused, S25, 900 being
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CANADIAN VIEW OF NEUTRALITY tie
authorities at Washington have been
guilty Of a,serious breach of interna:io"ai
comfy in giving place to the Fenians IL,
the funeral, procession progra nme pre-
pared ct :ae War Department. Such u
quasi acknow]edgm of body organ
lzed ostensi5ly in opposition to Great Sri
tain is ono which requires explanat'ea.
and We do not doubt that Sir Frederick
Bruce will be authorized to demand i.
Toronto Leader, April Is.
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CAMDEN CUNEEScY.-We learn. from tbs
Camden Journal that the fathers Of ,hs.
town, IN cou3il, are about to ~tFec;
arrangements 1or issuing paper currency
on specie baI'is for the benefit Of si.a::
precinct They will give town certificates
of indehedneas, receivable IN taxes an
municipalities. This will, TO doubt, e2i-
nee wjshin the corporate limits, ana pos-
fbly in the precincts mmeG :tel around
We are told that. under tie pccu'ias.t;es
of TIE cAatter of Columbia, this tow n. eaa l.
not borrow money, aad cannot, there fore,
issye notes payable. The capital city is,
IN fact, measurably under The i.nlnecia:e
government of the State, and viii D=.1
special Act when it would dc any da::ng
thing in financial matters.
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HE ErAssAssINArIoN.-Ne are told that a
Richmond lawyer. named e 4. Long, was
arrested. as concerned in Booths conspi.
rae, has turned States evidence-admit-
ted that he himself was the assassin of
Seward. and duplicates some ffty:two
other persons. 1t is,said that his evidence
led tcths arrest Of Booth. l)
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=. The present eruptioa''i Vesovics in-
daces tourists to expos ,eerise!1es 20
danger to crafty th-r curiosity. .Ar'
Englishman as b-en hit "n TIA i;eaG ovta
falling stone, and Frenchmau has naI
his arm broken by rock-"as hig az n
piano for,e," he said-Nhich tas scssy
vcleacc fsung ct hin.
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oFder 10 prevent lutOfo OisaffectlOn, we
shall be kept as hewers of wood and
drawers of water, under sort of Egyp-
tian bondage. 1t may be that the digni-
ties of State are to be thrown away, and,
reduced to territorial condition. we are
to he governed by satraps sent from
abroad. To this, too, we shall, perhaps,
be compelled to resign ourselves: but, at
all events. the sooner we are taught what
our future status is to be- the better. We
shall then the sooner be able to decide
whether the refugee shall return to his
home, prepared to recover what he can
from the wreck, and repair by labor the
losses Of fortune, o. whether he shall
abandon it forever-preferriug escape to a.
foreign rule and region, rather than strug-'
gle on il tolls in that in which he labors
under constant sense of equal insecurity
and shame. Our conque:ors cannot deny
US the privilege of exile, having reduced
us below the'copdition of humanity.
Meanwhile, we renew our exhor tations
10 our people to subside quietly from view
TO avoid the'highway aud the thorough,
fale; avoid alldiscussion. whether Of past
or future; submit to tire inexbrable fate
which seems to have the sanction of the
Most High God, and striving only after
the support of their families, aud the peace
Of the household, and the improvement
equally OF the domestic mind and condi-
tion, afford no pretext to their conouerors
which shall'give any seeming Justification
to resumption of conflict or the increased
usurpation Of power. Let Us submit with
what fortitude and patience we can CON-
mand, until God SHALL be pleased to heal
our hurts of house and fortune. Raidinr
parties for mere plunder will be construed
into guerilla parties seeking renewal of
war; and this pre,ext will be eagerly
seized upon by thousands at the North, 10
whom the sudden suspension OF hostilities
is serious loss. Spectators will be GLAD
to renew their games, practicing with
their own wits upon the fuctuatng moods
of the country; soldiers viii be glad Of
the pretext for rifling defenceless towns
and villages; and thousands Of jackals, IN
the wake of the tiger. will rush along our
highways, cleaning whatever shall remain
in the stores of the miserable population.
Let us carefully abstain from all things
from al shows of conduct-wk;ch shall
furnish arguments to such classes of spoil.
ers. Let US submit in good faith to cod
dition which we have not been able to
avert, nor peevishly murmur and fret, like
spoiled children. over the loss Of these pos
sessions which, it seems, we lacked the
adequate manhood to defend.
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PrssoSAI.-All subscribers to tie
PhGniz whose subscriptions have ex-
pired, will please come forward aud
renew, it specie or provisions; otherwise
their papers viii be stopped.
EB- we wish it disti1stly understood
that our terms are cash. No adseltl.e:
ments will. therefore, be inserted Unless
paid for in advance
Wa present the following schedule OF
rates. in the case Of The most obvious COIN
modities. For one months subscription
70 the Psanir, we will receive either Of
the following. viz
bushel corn II bush. peas or potatoes
5pounds bu'ter. % Sbs. flour
Z 9. ard 416a candies.
bAcon. CTS. rice.
s dozen eggS. 4 head of chickens.
Wood, vegetables and provisiors gene
rally received at fair market rates Ap-
preaching the specie standards.
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LoSa1il. Itexms.

The otsse Of sse co''.m5;a Phomix
on Gates street. second door from Plain.
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THE FEDERALs IN NCoLUMBN.-Lieu.enan ant
Breck, bearer Of dispatches frcm G eneral
Gilmore to the Governor, arrived in town
yesterday, with q small guard of.ffteeu
men. AS faras sknown, these dispatches
relate to the disposition of Confederate
States property, under the conv ention
made between Generals Sherman end
Johnston. They seem to have TO farther
significance. 1t is to be regretted tina, the
Governor is temporarily absent. Couriers
have been sent rfter him. 1t is to be
hoped that the Lieutenant and his guard
will remain awhile, if only to survey the
ruius of Columbia 10y moonlight. The
moon rises about l2; The scene from all
sides of the capitol is very Ine. There
are some five persons in Columbia who.
being innocent Of al offence, are greatly
apprehensiye of being hung. We advise
them to keep out Of the way. All rumors
will, W. Trust. be suspended until the de-
parturs ST ORE IL lAar., Y ;tcrs.-
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We are told that the Soa,h Carolina
Railroad will. in few days, be in O. era
tion from Charleston to orangeburg. We
were advised, some time ago. that Presi-
dent Magrath and Mr. SHperintendeu:
Peake. of that road had heen invited 20
Charleston by the authorities. with the
Slew to the resumption of their Iabors
Persons about to leave this place. by wait
ing few days. may be saved some Of
their usual travel on tile route; and in the
meantime, Why should not some Of our
enterprising people start weekly stage
or wagon line to orangsburel, The e1pe-
commend the idea to Capt. Ward. whose
experience is considerable, and to Mr.
Hitchcock. whose resources ara adequate
10 the trial.
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HoMk. MADE MATcAEs-We have re.
ceived from Mrs Boozer specimen OF
homemade matches. A trial will co.,
vince any one that these matches are what
they are represented to be-sure fire.
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We are indebted to Mr.. Augustus
Trumbo for the New York Herald, Of ,h..
lst, and the Charleston Courier, of the
1lth, 18th and 18th.