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Smyrna times., 1865-03-30
THE WAR NEWS.
A Victory on Saturday.

Gen. Lee made desperate attempt to break
Gen. Meade's lines on Saturday morning A
strong force was suddenly hurled against Fort
Steadman, and captured it. aftcrward turning
the guns upon our forces But in a little time
Hartrantt' division, which had been held III
reserve, came up, and by brilliant assault,
retook the fort, capturing about 1000 prison
ers. An assault of the rebels ON Fort Haskell
was handsomely repulsed, and the result OF
the whole action was the killing and woundine
of about 1000 Of the rebels and the capture
of about =, 500. Our losss Gen. Grant puts,
at about 2000. 1t is thought that Lee sup
posed Gen. Grant had been weakening his
lines by sending troops to Sherman, but he
was wofjily disappointed. Lees troops did
not fight with their accustomed vigOr, and
many Of those captured gave themselves up
willingly. This is regarded as one Of the most
important victories that has taken place around
Petersburg
The brief abstract of Sherman's movements
supplied by Gen. Grant, shows that the eight
days march from Fayetteville to GOldsborO
(which was reached on Wednesday, 22d, was
tIliL ACO W q SUCCESSFUL VI IlIGSQldF d(JdCAS VI
his advance, which resulted in pretty stiff en-
gagements ut Ayerysboro and Rentonsyille
the enemy, under Johnson receiving a severe
defeat No serious opposition has been Offered
by johnson, who has lost as many men il
eight days in prisoners alone as Sherman ha
lost in the whole of his long march from Sa
vannah At Goldsboro Sherman 5, Scho6eld
and Terry forces united.
The Fourth Army Corps under Gen. D.
Stanley, is reported on its way to Knoxville t
join in the Western Virginia campaign, and il
strength is estimated at from $4,000 to 1900
men. A cavalry force, stated at 6, 900, has le
Knoxville under Cen Stoneman and is mo-
ing also toward West Virginia 1t is evidel
Gen. Grant does not propose that the Rebe
shall find very quiet retreat among the mou
tain ranges west Of Lynchburg, should that
Gen. Lees plan.
The Western papers bring us news Of Il
starting Of great cavalry expedition und
Gen. j. Ii. Wilson for the dc truction Of Il
remaining railways i'll Alabama and Mississippi
Fifteen thousand cavalry and mounted infant
were concentrated at Eastport, Miss, fol-
night since, and, after some delay from rail-
10000 of them are off on gigantic raid, wi
Mobile as their ultimate objective point Tn
will meet little Or nothing to oppose tn
march, and will probably find Mobile in pt
session OF Gen, Candy
General Meridith with several expedition
is engaged in clearing western Kentucky
glerlllas.
Another party of distinguished excursioni
is forming to visit southern ports
Smyrna times., 1865-03-30

THE ADDRESS OF THE REBEL CONGRESS. =
1t needs no great amount of penetration to dis
cover that the so-caled Address of the rebel
Congress, is the mere echo of Davis recent
speeches. The names appended to it can have
included only the few hangers-on Of the con-
tederate Executive, since we know that weeks
ago there was barely quorum left in either
House, and of that remnant, as the Senate S
scathing reports on Davis clearly shows, por-
ton, at least, must have thoroughly dissented
from the Congressional Address.
The document itself, moreover, bears un-
mistakable evidence of its authorship. That
part of it which Davis himself didn't indite
was supplied by the imaginative Benjamin.
The best portion Of the rodomontade clearly
belongs to the rebel Secretary the alternating
howls Of despair come from the depths of Da
Wis own heart-surging up, at intervals, like the
irrepresslble wailings of the lost. None but the
chief criminals could have made such scaffolC
utterance, so thoroughly surcharged with false
hood, so utterly incoherent in its mingled strains
Of buster and confession. 1t needs no other
commentary than the rebel Senatorial Report
which goes before the world along with 1t.
Smyrna times., 1865-03-30


THE DRAFT-The draft to fll'the last call
for 300, 900 men took place in Wilmington (not
including that city, for New Castle CO., on Sat
urday last The following is the list of those
drafted in the districts named:
West st. Georges Hd.-John Suddler N,
Chas. Carrow or Carroll, Henry Jones, n,
Brindley Morris, Jacob M. Foster, Chas. M.
Stranger, Jos. Shepherd, Geo. Casson, n, Out
zen Laws, n, VIM. Mcdowell, Moses Viney, n,
Joshua Trusty, n, John Walker, John Will
liams, n, John Minty, Joseph Barrett, n, Thos
G. Fairbanks, Henry Jones, John Harrass, N,
Ezekiel Ricard, Isaac Wilson, John Davis, n,
Isaac Cannon, Sewell Green, James Wooders,
Henry Bringer, William Price, n, William A.
Rhoads, VIM. H. Hickey, John L. Clothier,
James Gray, II. A. Perkins.
East St. Georges. Oseph Eaton, Edward
Bouden, Chas. Fields, n, George Webb, Geo.
Dixon, Chas. Cosden, H., A. Loaf, n, James
Dutton, Henry Staten, John Hammond, Chas.
Vasey, Major Irons, n, Abraham Crawford,
Dan Richards, John II. Roberts, Harrison
Vandegrift, VIM. Taylor, Henry Collins Geo.
Robinson, Henry Simmons, N, VIM. L. Davis
Geo. II. Hutson, n, Purnal Jefferson, Anthony
Harrison. n, John Carroll, Isaac Chambers, N,
Jno. Alrich, jr., Barrett Fisher, H. Perry Hall
n, Henry Price, Jacob Green, n, John Lentz
Jacob Green, jr, n, Ainhart Eggart, DaviC
Segarg, John Caller, \; Benjami1- McLlvain
VIM. Sparks, George Monroe, n, Il. Simmons
Albert Taylor, IL, John {. Nandegritt, VIM
Harrison, n, Jacob A. Vandcgritt, William Il
F1rmming, Thos. Cahill, Alex. Pryor, II, Il
Richards, ThOs. Hinson, n, JAS. Guy, II, Isaa
lIostin, Callahan Broman, n, john Z! Ladine
H. VIM. Hays, n, Thos. 5. Eaton, Jas. Hays
n Chas Hinson, n, John Fulman, IL, Jrsepl
Purnell, Wm {. Hull, II, Wm Huts,n, u
, Elias Othcrson, James Davis, Onins Eagle.
West 4ppoquiuiI,ink.-Gco Hart, William
Ridgway, n, Andrew Clifton, n, John G.. vii
; SON, Levi w Lattomus, Thos Powell, Thoma
5 Ford, James Ford, Abraham Guy n, join
5 Pearson, VIM. Dilworth, David Williams, n
VIM. Laughlin, Benz Thornton II, Alex. c
Lattomus, VIM. j. Jeston, Joseph c. Hutch
in>On, Wm Anderson, II.
0 East Ilpoquiainink- Richard Jefferson, II
: Enoch Touser VIM. Townsend, VIM Triggi,
p n, Geo. Orange, II, Elias Jester, Wm Collins
John ii. Fortner, Isaiah Wright, II, John W
i Colt, VIM. llutson n, ChaS. Sanders II, 4
fred Durham, John Davis. n, William Greer
George Bcrkmuon, John Hut~on, n, Franc
I. Matthews, Abraham RiaS, II, John Nom
n VIM. Cannon.
The draft in Wilmington city was postponed
Smyrna times., 1865-03-30

RALLYING WITH ENrIUsIAsM,-A call upon
the negroes of Virginia to enter the army is
made in the Richmond Sentinel by Mayor Pc
gram, who says: :" 1t is believed that it is only
necessary to put the matter before them in a
proper light to cause them to rally with enthu.
siasm for the preservation of the homes in which
they have been born and raised, and in which
they have found contentmept and happiness. :,
fighting for their masters, their enthusiasm
iii the cause will hardly come up to expectation
and may exhibit itself in running towards the
preservation of the homes in which they have
been born and raised, " and are hereafter in
tended, they. and their children, to be kept in 4
state Of bondage.
Smyrna times., 1865-03-30

MARYLANDERsI IN THE SoUTH Lieut.. Long
OF the Potomac Home Brigade who has been
a prisoner at the South for nine months, has re.
turned to his home at Frederick, Nd The
Examiner says:
During his sojourn in the South he met and
conversed with number of prominent rehnla
from this city, among whom were ex- (Iovernn,r
Lowe and Brad; johnson. Lowe, he saws. !.
as gray as badger, and he would not hayc, have, re. e.
e99gnlzed him had i not been for his keen.
Ll?T;!: Dlaek eyes The Governor is colonel of !
IN command of the forces having charge Of tb[
Union prisoners at Salisbury, and Is we'll anG
talked as If he would like to live in loyal oiG
Frederick once more. The Lieutenant aIsC
saw and talked with Geo. X. Shellman. wb,
y y captain OF a provost guard at GoIdsburo
Smyrna times., 1865-03-30

ADVERTISERS. s.-We call the attention Of
persons setting out orchards to the advertise
ment of e. z. Peters, proprietor of the Con.
cordville Nursery He offers for sale a large
assortment of unusually thrifty trees, which
are guaranteed true to name Orders for
warded by mail promptly attended to.
Lambdin & Dawson, Real Estate Agents
Camden, Del, advertise in our columns tbi,
week. They are known to most of our citizens
See also advertisements of b. J. Williams
James Ii. Stevenson, &c.
Smyrna times., 1865-03-30

INTERNAL REVENUE DECISION. lease for
years is personal estate. 1t may be realized in
execution on teri tdcids, and sold as any other
valuable property. A profit, therefore, on a
sale of lease for years is to be returned as in
come for the year in which it is realized. \
lease Of land for life is freehold property, and
any profit made by the purchase OF procurement
of such lease during the year 1868, and sale
of the same during the year 1864, will, under
the amendments Of the excise law passed on
the 3lst ult., be exempt from duty.
Smyrna times., 1865-03-30

DELAWARE ROLL OF HoNoR.-By order of
Maj. Gen. Meade, the following notice is pub
lished of enlisted men of the Sd Del Regt.
who . conspicuously distinguished themselves
on the 5th, 9th ard 7th of February last, for
gallantry and good conduct in action:
Sergeant Samuel Treahcrn, Co. d, 81 Del.
among the first to cross Rowanty creek, con
spicuous bravery the day following.
Corporal Alfred Erickson, Co. f, Sd Del.
on the 9TH and 9TH, always among the formost
doing much to encourage the men.
Private John Brown, Co. B, Sd Del, enter
ing and among the first to cross Rowanty creek
advanced before line could be formed and re-
turned with two rebel prisoners.
In recognition of the gallantry Of these sol
diers, furloughs Of twenty-five days will be a
once granted to them. Brave boys ar
they"
Smyrna times., 1865-03-30

PROPOSED IMPORTATION OF DANES TO DEL
AwARE.-The Republican says there is a pro-
ject on foot amongst several of the leading and
most wealthy farmers in New Castle county
to introduce a number of Danes to make up
for the scarcity of agricultural labOrers. The
disasters the Danes suffered from the recent
war over the Schleswig- Holstein question have
been so great US to materially unsettle affairs
amopg them, and cause desire to emigrate
Farm hands are very scarce, and demand the
highest wages-as much as $25 per month anC
board-which the farmers are compelled tt
pay or Go without At this rate, with the
price of grain and produce tending downward
farming will not be so profitable the coming
season. We see that many of the large cite
are overrun with Southern refugees and de
serters, many of whom, in all probability, arr
practical farm hands, and were they to come t,
the rural districts would raidly find employ
ment. By this means laborers would be luor
abundant, and would have a tendency to lowe
the present high wages.
Smyrna times., 1865-03-30

A fearful Railroad catastrophe occurred about
noon Thursday on the New ork Central eight
miles west Of Utica-not far from Oriskany.
The Morning Express Train westward ran of
the track, piling up five cars in heap in water
from three to five feet in depth. Though the
tained when our adviccs left, it was already
known that at least two persons were killed
four or five more fatally injured, and between
thirty and forty more wounded.
Smyrna times., 1865-03-30
Deafness. Blindness & Catarrh

Treated with the utmost success, by Dr.. ISAACS,
OcuIlst and Aurist, (formerly of Leyden, Holland
No $40 PINE Street, Philadelphia. Testimonials
from the most reliable sources in the city aSd county
can be seen at his Office The medical faculty arc
invited to accompany their patients, as nc has no
secrets in his practice. ARTIFICIAL Ely ES in
serted without pain No charge made for eIamina-
ton. nov
Smyrna times., 1865-03-30

a large meeting was held in Philadelphia on
thursday night, in behalf Of the refugees aud
deserters from the rebel army. Judge Strong,
OF the Supreme Court, presided. Rev. .Jo-
seph /. Duryea, Rev. DR. Newton, George II.
81 sart and others addressed the meeting. Res,
olutlOns were passed to the effect that all de-.
serters from the rebel army would be heledtp
employment on their arrival there, ami other
wise cared for.
Kingston, Canada, was alarmed, afew nights
ago, by report that twenty live American de
serlers had crossed over and entered the city.
In short time the story grew 80 rs TO report
sixty two men fully armed, There Wa. great
CONSERVATION among the Canadians. but it wa4
only scare.
The St. Louis heircss, Miss Kittcrcr who
short time since was spirited away from St,
! Louis, has been found in Chicago. Her guar
dian wished her to take the veil in the Crsuiinc
| Convent, but she refuses as she inhcrits So
| 900.
The monument to be erected in Mrrrimack
suuarc Lowell to the memory of lIadd and
Whitney. the Baltimore martyrs. is nearly CON
: pleted and will be dedicated April ~, the an.
: niyeraary Of the massacre, with appropriate cX.
crciScs.
8 A cavalry soldier named Cummings shot a
! fellow at Bladensburgh, Nd, the other day
for hurrahing for Jeff Davis, and then ouietlr
mounted his horse, rode two miles tc a tort. and
! gave himself up for trial
= Mr.. Clark Mills publishes card in The Wash.
t ingt0n ,Stur emphatically rcpudiating the letter
. which has been running the rounds ut the pa
l perS over his signature, oddrce>cd 70 the TOW
' ernor Of South Carolina. He says it is :. for
gerry
General Mcclellan is at present in Rome. -
J The General, says the Roman CORE, pom
dent Of the Times, has certainly no cxpccta-
f tion Of a speedy termination Of the war which
: is now devastating his happy country"
: John Oycrton, the Tennessee millionaire.
who gave $.j.DDh,OOO to aid the rebellion. has
deserted the cause taken the oath and is once
more peaccabe citizen Of Nashville.
The Philadelphia coal-d.,alcrS are delivering
coal to conSunIrrs in ,'iaarc IRON boxes holding
seventy FIVE l,nun,>. which are empticd into
the cellars without dirt or confusion.
a Silas ". kep;oil, brave young officer, one
OF the first Of our men to get into Fort Fisher
( wa, lost overheard few days ago from the;
i T""ti0go de Ctjn.
2 The Sultan has shown his love for a
! harcn beauty by having gold carriage made
> for her Of course, the horses are "f m"tH'.
e y paragraph states that the Empress Eug. nic
wore $500, Oup worth OF diamonds at the last
> court-ball.
II II In Leomnster, Canada West, young cir
: who gave birth to three children Is andcr ARE I
" for drowning them all in q water pail.
y Last year. more persons were killed ly rail
Is road and steamboat accidents in this country
1t than any Year since 1874.
: Artemus Ward deiines the war as hard tack
- for soldiers and hard taxes tor citizens.
is During a term of over two centuri > NJ ru e.
Of Of France has been succeeded by hi UMn 81
Smyrna times., 1865-03-30

SPRUNG A LEAK.-The sloop Delarare,
Capt BOstick, which sailed from the Landing
on Friday last with 100 bushels of Corn, bound
for Philadelphia, sprung a leak on Saturday
and was beached" near Chester The leak
was stopped before doing much damage to the
corn, when she was got off, and resumed
her trip The vessel and cargo belong to the
Messrs. Stockly of this town.
Smyrna times., 1865-03-30

RESTORED TO COMMAND Lieut.. Col. N.
B. knight, Of the lst Delaware Cavalry, who
was dismissed the service last November, has,
after court-martial trial, been restored to his
command, as will be seen by the following spe-
cial order, No l37) dated War Department,
Adjutant General Office, Washington, March
2lst, 1865:
Lieutenant Colonel N. B. Knight, lst Della
ware Cavalry, dismissed the service for disc
bedience of orders, neglect of duty and incom
potency, by Special order No. 427, December
2d, 1864, from this office, is hereby restored
to his command, with pay from the date a
which he rejoins his regiment for duty, provi
ded the vacancy has not been filled, evidcnc,
of which must be obtained from the Governor
By order Of the Secretary of War.
(Signed +. d. TOWNSEND,
Assistant Adjutant General.
Smyrna times., 1865-03-30
- . - =.

HEAVY DEFALCATIoN.- About three months
ago a deficiency appeared in the accounts Of
Mr.. John NJ. Riley, the collector of internal
revenue for the fourth district, in Philadelphia,
amounting to not less than 100000. The
matter was promptly taken in hand by Com
MISSIONER Lewis, and such energetic steps re-
whole amount, $500, 900 being refunded by the
deiaulting agent and 500, 600 being guaranteed
ny his orIglnal surety. Mia. RnNctin.
Smyrna times., 1865-03-30

No COAL.-Thcre is not bushcl of coal fo1
sale in the whole town, nor at the Landing OF
Depot, the dealers alleging that they cannot
get it transported hither. There may be some
thing in this, but we think the downward
tendency, in the gold market makes them
less energetic than they might be. Unless we
get some coal or warm weather there will be a
" shaking among the dry boncs.'
Smyrna times., 1865-03-30
JOS. H. HoFFECKER, EDITOR.

THE " TIMES" is pObiished every Thursday, by
Jos. H. HoFFEcKER, Editor and Proprietor, at
Smyrna, Del.
TERMS-suBscRIPrIoN,-- year, s9OO in ad-
uGnce, or $3.50 if not paid TIL end Of the year. No
paper discontinued until all arrears are Pdid-OnIy
at the option Of the Publisher.
ADVERTISEMENTS cill be inserted at the rate Sepen
Cents lins for the first insertion; sMbseque0t in
aertions 81 cents. A liberal discount made t.
qulrtsrty, cen; nual and yearly Gdrertissrs.
Smyrna times., 1865-03-30

HEAVY DAMAGES. s.--Parson Brownlow. Gov.
ernor elect OF Tennessee, has been awarded
$4,000, in a suit, for damages inflicted bv i'm
prisonment and persecution at the hands Of
certain prominent rebels at Knoxville, which il
to be assessed upon the property of Ramsay
the early days of the rebellion, in getting the ne
Parson into Jail,
Smyrna times., 1865-03-30

A STRIKE.-The journeyman carpenters OF
this town struck for higher wages on Saturday
night last, demanding 25c advance on former
rates, viz: 81. 30 instead of s2.25 per day.
The . bosses acceded to the demand. and
the work l." goes braveIy on. -
Smyrna times., 1865-03-30

A RAsCAL.-The citizens OF East Brandy
wine, Chester county, have recently been cxer
cised in regard to q wedding which was to, but
did not come of owing to the bad faith.of the
bridegroom elect. The facts are as follows af-
ter sitting out the chaff:-A citizen Of Coates
vile had for some time paid attention to lady
OF East Brandywlue. VOWS were given-the
ring procured-the parson summoned-the
guests lnVlted-eyery omen predicted u happy
cOnSummatlOn of the marriage rites Last
IhurTiay the ceremony was to be performed at
the brides hOme-iriends were assembled
the preacher was on hand to perform his du-
ties according to law The table was overload
ed with the good things that sustain life but
the bridegroom was missing after waiting
some time the bride elect requested a friend
in her agOny-tO see what dire calamity had
belallcm her more than lover, and to hasten
and bring him to her. 1t was not long before
this friend was at the residence of the bride
groom at Coatesyille. To hi, inquiries he was
told thHt the bridegrO Dm had gone west and
would not be back sGon--this was all he could
learn, and this was ali he had to take back and
report to the festive scene His arrival at the
lady's home and his report turned gay heart,
into sad ones. No one can depict the agony
Of her who had the bitter cup to the N, nth 50
| y0ung-may its bitterness ever be blott d'trom
memory's chamber. On further inquiry, il
was aSrcrtaimcd tliat this rascal had been mar
rled the same night to Il lady uf Cincinnati
| W hat Course the %num@ lady irCniS. Who hvC
IN Brand yWlne township, intend 70 pursue to
ward this villain for the great wrong he ha
committed upon a confding girl and an out
ragged community, we do not know We have
his name, but suppress it out OF respect to tn,
injured oncs.- Nldgc Record.
Smyrna times., 1865-03-30

a gentleman Of Lewistown, Me, has left by
VIII Wi $4,000 to be set apart under Gel tain con
dltlons Tor the establishment of professorship
OF Sacred Literature in Bates College in that
Smyrna times., 1865-03-30
MARRIED.,

Thursday evening the % inst. by Rev. DIR.
Cooke, Rev. WM. Il. McFARLtNE, Of Kent
County, Del, and Miss CHARLOTTE STEPHEN
son, daughter of Mr.. Jonathan Stephenson,
of New Castle County. Del.
On the 23d instant, in Philadelphia, by Rev.
W. c. Robinson Mr.. u. T. RICKARDs to Miss
ANNA SPEERwAY, all of Delaware.
Smyrna times., 1865-03-30
Letters Remaining UncIaimed d

IN the Post Otfice at smyrna, State of Delaware,
March 90, 1866.
Bowen, Mr.. William Jones, Mr.. David
Bates & Dove, Jones Mr. William
Collins Henry B. Prickelton. VIM.
Clark. Mrs. Emma Rickards Charles p
Curus' MIS- EdIiha Stephens Mrs. LYDIA
Campbell, MIR Henry Turner Mary +
DAVIS Miss Margaret VanNess Hennis l.
Dagney, Mr.. John View MIR George
Ennis Mr.. Wm G. EosheII MIR James
Hall, Miss Laura Wells Miss Anna
u-Fo obtain any Of these letters the applicant
must call for Gdverised letters give the date of this
list and pay one cent for Advertising Ifnot called
for within one month they will be sent TO the Dead
Letter Office.
J. EMERSON p NJ
Smyrna times., 1865-03-30

Town and city elections have lately been held
in Muscaline, MeGregor, Cedar RAPIDS. Wash
lngton, Mount Pleasant, Council Bluff and
many other towns, in New York ali Of which
have resulted favorably to the cause Of Good
government. Last year we carried Cedar Ro-
2lis Tor the first time. This year the Union
ucket was elected without opposition.
Smyrna times., 1865-03-30
INCOME RETURNS.

The following are the Income returns for Di-
vision No. s, Kent County-Duck Creek and
western part OF Little Greek Hundreds;
Smyrna times., 1865-03-30
THE MARKETS,

PHILADELPHIA MARKErS.-The Of
ferings of Wheat are light, and prices nominal
at s.. Pa -. p for red, and s.. 3j(n$2.5o for
white yellow Corn $l.36(ozl Rye
$l.5S(H$l.5g. Oats sell at 80 cents.
Gold closed yesterday TUESDAY at 81 81.
Smyrna times., 1865-03-30
Mr.. EDITOR: :

Will you oblige me by publish
ing the following correction of a material word
in the paper read before the Philadel.
phia Conference at its late Annual Session :.
In the 9Th item am represented as saying /:
eff the General Conference had said in a foot
note, or in the chapter on slavery, that the
proposed amendment only forbiIs slavery when
it is necessary, could have voted for the pro-
posed change" The word italicised is mis-
print for which you are not responsible, ]
pointed it out before l left the city, and haC
the promise it should be corrected, but so fa
as l know it was not. The word, as it is
makes no sense 1t should be, as it was in th
paper, mercend1y. c. COOKE.
Smyrna times., 1865-03-30
TAKE NOTICE.

All persons hereby forbidden TO haul Sand from
my premises in New Castle County. near Smyrna
Landing. And those who have been taking it will
please report il they wish to avsid legal process
against them.
March 90, 1865. SP MASON