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The Smyrna telegraph. (Smyrna, Del.) 1849-1850, 1850-01-24
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence Of the Smyrna Telegraph.


WASHINGTON, January 81, 1850.
The great struggle between the North and
South has prevented any legislative action in
Congress as yet. The same spirit seems to
prevail to great extent in both houses and
is likely to promote anything but the peace
and prosperity of the nation. The introduce
ton, in the Senate, of resolutions previously
adopted by some Of our New England States.
particularly those eminating from the legisa-
turc of Vermont, and addresscdto the Senators
of that State in Congress, with the request 10
have them laid before the Senate for consider
alton, have awakened most extraordinary
feeling of rcpulsion in the minds OF the South
ern delegation and have met with terrible and
threatening announcement. Fortified by the
resolutions which have passed the legislatures
Of some of the Southern States ard.which will
eventually be universally adopted by them all,
declaring the necessity of calling a ''Southern
Convention" 10 take into consideration the ex-
pediency Of protecting their own rights and
interests against the invading aggressions of
the North, the Southern members spring to
their feet at the bare mention of the word
ssIavcry" and declare their determination to
resist the furthur interference of the North
with their domestic institutions sat z1Il50eGrezs'.
Consequently, most acrimonious and lima
turcd feeling has been engendered among the
members which, if not speedily checked, may
result in the most serious if not fatal conse-
quences to the country.
AS yours is a neutral journal, it is not in
my province to say, if l knew, where and with
whom the fault or error rests, but cannot
conceive the necessity of provoking and
/ Sustaining such spirit Of rancor and jealousy
which is so easily famed into hatred, and
which now prevails to an alarming extent
1t is to be hoped, however, that favorable
issue to this important snd all-excitng subject
will soon ensue and the business ofboth houses
will proceed with regularity that something
may be done to benefit the country.
Not solitary bill of any Importance has
vet passed the Senate, and the House is def
cient in its organization, for this want of I'M
animity in electing officers to the paltry office
of Doorkeeper and Post Master. 1.-THE people
desire to know how their money is spent and
how the great interests of the country are neg
lected let them come here and spend one day
in each house, and if they do not return home
with full conviction of the abuse of their
confidence and trust by the men whom they
The Smyrna telegraph. (Smyrna, Del.) 1849-1850, 1850-01-24

CT The New Year has arrived, when folks
are very apt to turn over new leaves, form new
resolves, and forsakc bad practices. This
is very comnendable, but those who earnest
ly desire to discard their ''bad habits" had
better be careful where they procure the new
clothing which they intend 10 put on as sub
stitute for the worn out articles procured dua-
ing the old year. Those who desire TO have
well-ftting garments ofsupcrcr materials, and
at cheap rates, will call on SHEPHERD, in Ches-
nut, above Third, Philadelphia, and select their
new suits from his extensive stock.
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sent here to represent them, am greatly mis-

sent here to represent them, \ am greatly mis-
taken. WI
Washington is unusually gay this winter,
the President gives his usual public levee every
Friday evening at the 'sWhite House. They
are generally well attended by members of
Congress and their families, foreign ministers
and their suites, acknowledgements, public and
private citizens, and in fact, all who choose TO
attend and can raise clean shirt, white
vest and pair of white kids. | remarked
that the President himself, in conformity with
that simplicity of dress which has ever distin-
gushed him, at his last levee had his hands
covered with nothing but pair of plain un-
beachcd linen gloves, and they seemed to feel
uncomfortable at that!
The Hungarians are here-staying at the
Irving Hotel, where they receive much attention
from the distinguished of both sexes. They
visited the President and both Houses of Con.
gress during the past week, and intend TO pc.
tition for the Government to interfere for the
protection ofKossuth, their great leader.
Mr.. Spruance, who has been detained Al
home, during the session, by illness, has arri
Wed and taken his seat in the Senate.
DIXI QUOD DIXT.
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tr1f' We would call the attention of our
readers to the communication in to-day's pa.
per, signed ''Vox Populi." This is q subject
which should receive more than mere 1asS-
ing notice, from the good citizens of Smyrna.
We'think the suggestion of the writer, to in
crease the police force of our town is very
good one, and one that should be attended to-
We have often spoken to citizens Of this place
IN reference to the evil alluded to by "Vox
Populi,' but never got any satisfaction, far
thcr than-"We have town commissioners,
constables and justices of the peace-it is their
business to stop ii, and if they don't do their
duty, it is none of my look out"
But what is the use of talking. Come UP to
the work, every man of you, and let us see il
the citizens of Smyrna can't do something
when they try.
Now, don't stand back and wait for your
neighbor to make tbs first move, but all try IL
be the first ono to set the ball in motion.
The Smyrna telegraph. (Smyrna, Del.) 1849-1850, 1850-01-24

THE SMYRNA TELEGRAPH.-This spirited
andhandsome little sheet, published at Smyrna,
in Kent County, BY Samuel E. Jones, has ar
rived at the end of the first six months Of its
existence. The Editor says his prospects were
rather gloomy at one time, but that at present
his establishment is quite Furnishing. $50
ahead" friend Jones; we wish you all success
and sperity.-De. Journal.
Thank you, Mr.. Journal. Here's our CE~7-.
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Work ON THE RAILRoADs.--The Pittsburg
Gazette has the following: =
''The Morgantown Mirror says that wagon
loads ofprovisions daily pass through that place
for the line Of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad,
where some thousands of laborers arc now en-
ployod. Large quantities of flour have been
taken from Washington, Fayottc, and Greene
counties, and bacon from Pittsburg, 10 feed the
laborers on the road.
"Much money will be spent in this region for
railroad purposes the ensuing season; and we
congratulate our merchants and provision dea-
lers on the prospect of a good year for bust
ness"
The Smyrna telegraph. (Smyrna, Del.) 1849-1850, 1850-01-24

DAGUERRHoTypIsTs.- Wilhelm &
Gully, have taken rooms in this place. two
doors below the Telegraph office, where they
are taking some of the most beautiful pictures
we have ever seen. Persons wishing to sget
up in the pictures" and ''see themselves as
others see thom,'' should give them,a call, and
uancure the shadow ere the substance fads,"
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Observation-Disclosures the 'Tele-
graph has only been in exstance six months,
we can boast of having subscribers in fourteen
states of the Union, viz:-New York, New
Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Delaware,
Maryland, Ohio, Kentucky, Missouri, Indiana,
Illinois, Alabama, Louisiana and Wisconsin,
and also in the territory of Minnesota.
The Smyrna telegraph. (Smyrna, Del.) 1849-1850, 1850-01-24

THE pLoUGH, LOOM AND ANyIL.-We have
received this work for January, which contains
too much for us 10 notice at present, as it would
require more time than we can spare at pre-
sent, to do it justice. No farmer or mechan-
ic, who is able, should be without it. Pub.
lishcd monthly, by ]. S. Skinner, 10 Walnut
street Philadelphia, at SO per annum.
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SMYRNA TELEGRAPH.
SMYRNA. DELAWARE,
Thursday morning, January 2l, 1880.

D3-E. w. CARR, Evans Building Third street, oppo
site the Exchange, Philadelphia, authorised agent
to receive Advertisements and Subscriptions for the
Telegraph and collect and receipt for the same
MR. c. PIERCE, Bulletin Building, Philadelphia il
authorised agent 10 receive advertisements for the
Telegraph.
Mn. JOHN A. Gross is authorised Agent receive
subscriptions in Uniontown, Pa.
The Smyrna telegraph. (Smyrna, Del.) 1849-1850, 1850-01-24

MrsrAKE.-s:The Barquc William Kenne-
day, from Philadelphia, bound to San Francis
co, made the run from Rio to Valparaiso in
the extraordinary short time of 81 days, dou-
bling Cape Horn with topgallant and studdng
sails, all set-a circumstance almost unknown
in that stormy latitude. She was huilt at Mil
ford, Sussex county, Del. ''-Del. Journal.
A slight mistake, MIR. Journal, the William
Konneday was built at Smyrna, by Mr.. VIM.
D. NAPLES, and not at Milford, as you have
stated. You viii therefore please stand COR
rected.
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EbHED.

On Wednesday morning, the 23d instant,
MRS. SUSAN MANN, consort of Rev. Joseph
Mann, in the AID year of her age.
"Blossed are the dead who die in the Lord"
The Smyrna telegraph. (Smyrna, Del.) 1849-1850, 1850-01-24

ELEcrIoN.-The annual meeting of the
Farmers Mutual Insurance Company of Mill
Creek Hundred, was held at the Mermaid, on
the 9TH inst, and the following gentlemen
were elected managers:
Erandywine Hundred-El Wilson.
Wilmington-Eli Hiiles, Jesse Sharp.
Christiana-FIarvey Philips.
Mill Creel1-M. B. Ochetree, Jacob Head.
New Castle Hundred-D. w. Gemmill.
White Clay Creek-John Miller.
Red I.ion-John c. Clark.
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To CoNTRIBUToRs.-The lines on the Bach
elor tax, will be published, if the author will
permit us to make some alterations.
The Smyrna telegraph. (Smyrna, Del.) 1849-1850, 1850-01-24

GROWTH or PHILADELPHIA AND New York.
\ staten1ent ofthe number Of new buildings
erected in the city Of New York, last year,
shows the following result compared with
Philadelphia :-Philadclphia 2555, New York
1895. This amount includes the buildings Of
all classes in New York city, though Brook
Ign, Williamsburg, &c., may be considered
part of growth ofthat city, as persons doing
business in the (ormor city. reside in the latter
places. In Philadelphia, tho above list only
includes the incorporated districts. In all tho
districts the number is 5000. The buildings
in Now York generally are larger than in
Philadelphia, which ioct must be taken mo
consideration in estimating the comparative
growth ofthe two cities.
The Smyrna telegraph. (Smyrna, Del.) 1849-1850, 1850-01-24

IMPORTANT MovEMENr.-A resolution has
passed the House ofDelegates, authorizing the
Attorney General of Maryland to test, before
the Supreme Court, Unnecessary, the power ola
Magistrate of New York city, TO discharge
from custody a fugitive slave. The case in
point is that of Mr.. Lee, ofFrederick, who some
time since arrested his runaway slave, in New
York, but he was subsequently discharged by
one ofthe Magistrates, and allowed to escape.
The bill also provides for paying Mr.. Lee the
expenses incurred in his unsuccessful effort to
regain possession of the runaway.-BaH sun.
GoLD.-It is stated that the usual average
yield per month, oftho Griffin Gold Mine in the
State of Georgia, is from eighteen hundred to
two thousand pennyweights,-
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STATE FINANcEs.-The Legislative Com
mittee met at Dover, ON the 18th inst. Their
report may be found in IL subsequent column.
1t will be seen that the sum of $4,000 DC is
deposited 10 the credit OF the State Treasurer,
In the Farmers Bank at Dover, showing that
our State finances are in Furnishing condition.
The committee also do the State Treasurer,
MIR. J. Fams, the credit of reporting the books
TO be neatly and correctly kept.-Rep.
PREDEsTINATIoN.-The following, from a
Missouri paper, will pass without much urging:
edo you believe in prcdestination 2" said the
captain ola Mississippi steamer 10 a Calyinistic
clergyman who happened TO be travelling with
him.
''Of course do"
"And you also believe that what is to be, will
be Z"
"Certainly"
"Well, I'm glad to hear it,
"Why n
"Bccause, intend to pass that boat ahead in
fifteen consecutive minutes, ifthcrc is any vir-
tue in pine knots and loaded safety valves
So don't be alarmed, for if the bilers amt to
burst, they won't"
Here the divine commenced putting on his
hat, and began to look very much like backing
out, which the captain seeing, he observed,
81 thought you said you believed in predes-
tinaton, and what is to be, will bel'
$50 do, but prefer being little nearer
the stern when it takes place"
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-09-19

~ Seventh Ward,--At meeting OF hs WING
ctors o. the Seventh Ward held at The Seventh Ward
Hotel On Wednesday evening, l8lh Inst in pursuance Of
Tire call OF the Democratic Whig General Committee, on
motion OF the Charm OF the Ward Committee JOSEPH
"a PRICE was appointed Chshman, and JAMES r BREM
SER, Secretary.
Fhe call OF the meeting having heen read, w. D.
ANDREWS wRR, motion, elected Delegate to the STATE
Convention to be held Syracuse With power TO 81 hia
own vacancy In Of disability. After which the follow.
Ing reao uiious were unanimously adopted:
Resoleed That entertain and implicit confidence In
the present National Administration thoroughly and pure
y Whig have unwsyerug bsief thai lie policy and
huenced By deiiie 10 promote the good OF
our common country and the general happiness and pro7
perky Of s ciiizers
Rtsofed That hail with feelings of Joy and EMULATION
herecent pstEsse by Congress Of e several bills which
laiioInla has been admitted into The Union, free
etaie territorial Governments eGtsbiihed for New Next
CO and JAR ana The boundaries seued and defined be.
tween TeTaF snd Eew-Nexico Regarding as We do The
even! az the triumph of sound principles
The n,Nolgu OF lhe Soulh and the farRiicisl OF the
North, and demanding IN especial manns the gratitude
of every American OF whatever section or party who de-
sIes The peYpetpy Of our glorious Uuon we would end-
10 bcfe Members OF ConRreas who By their voea Rave
secured the passage OF ihese bills and thereby settlement
OF the difficulties which attended ihe nation The routs of
., oloupd and warmly felt gratitude
When aflsr three hearty cheers fof the preseut Adnis
nGt!on, The meeting edlourned
JOSEPH II. PRICE, Chairman.
IAAfgs p. BEEMNER, Secretary. sle
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-09-19

THE TOURNAMENT AT VIRGINIA SPRINGl-
The fashionable season at the Sopth closed WIN
grand tournament, a Ia Eglintonn, atthe AuqotaF
White Sulphur Springs, Va. There were the
Knights Of Iyanhoe, Marmion, Lochinyar,, and
o,heis with equally romantic names, or richly ca
parisoned horses, each willing to maintain at AL
hszards and sgainst all competitors the right Of MS
lady to be proclaimed the Queen OF love ana
beauty After the contest the knight LochinvsF'
Dir. r. A. Of Yrginia,) was declared to be the
victor. He was accordingly crowned with wreath
Of laurel and flowers, which he at once presented
10 Miss Il OF Richmond, who was by that act a''
knowledged to be the Queen Of Love and beausy'
She was then surrounded by her maids OF honor,
and presided over the festivities during the rest OF
the day and ct the ball in the evening, which CON
Guided the ceremonies, according to the lswsregu-
lRting iousts and tourney in the olden time.
90 The Roman Catholic convent at New. lberis,
La waa totally destroyed By fire on the I'm u.I;
1t had jnst beer prepared for the Fec9Phon o.
pupils
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AUTHORIZED EDITION OF

JENNY LIND MUSIC. '
rENHG SUBSCRIBERS respectfully call The attention OF
,he cnh,,c In the subjoiuod Mr Benealct
and Signor Belleti.
gbe s1bucbes have claimed to bs The authorized agsna
FOR tie publishing Of The Jenny Lind music, and they be-
hove suboned letters satisfactorily prove the founda-
a0n' OF 'SA ''"-''' LONDON. August, 1859.
PosAMugL O JoLLIE, ESQ Strive herewith assign
"a Won tho full and exclusive right 10 al the music sung by
hdIle Jenny Lind In America; ALSO all The muac cor-
so,ed sr sung by us during sooarn in the United
s,.,s, JULES 8ENEDICY,
~ GIOVANNI BELLETTI
IRVING HOUSE, NEw.YoRK, Sept 6, 1880
foBANuFL C. joLLIE, ESQ Sill cerdis, win pioas
ao Thai your edition OF the Jenny Lind music, In which
ran have associated the nsue Of FIRTH Pond Co. Is The
only authorized edition published; and rther INST eech
"a ,6,1A JULES BENEDICY.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-09-19

the death of lhe late w Il. Parker, the,e VIII hs
sufficient opportunity 70 establish it on soma Of
these issues On his return to the all on Tuesday,
from the Courtroom, an incident occurred that
might have terminated In second escape, out t3t
the vigilance OF the cfficer b Il HegemAn, who
had him In charge. Ii appes'a that Becroft and u
young despe.ado named Mckinney, araigned for
burglary, were handcufed together, going from
and returning TO ths jail On theic leaving the
Court Mr. Hegeman remarked the handouts worn
By Mex inney So in rather l7ose condition, and
wsy about to satisfy himsef whether they eouid
not be alipped off on an emergency ~hea ecron
observed that I" he need not be under any sppre'
hension-if Nick inney undertook TO play sny game
be would grab him. Surs enough, 10 going doWn
Willoughbys st the young scamp started ana me
officer was placed in the dilemma OF either leaving
Becrott and pursuing the runaway or rice 0sTsa,
il Becroft should make himself so9ee in his sb'
sencs. He did not take lone to deliberate. Plkoing
Becsos in charge OF an acquaintance coming up the
street. he dashed after the fagislve, who showed
light pair OF heels, and an exciting race com-
msnced. Mckinney lodged into Myrtle av sheneS
into HudEon.Ry, and back into Il yrsle ay again,
" here after several twiata and tprns through yards
and over fences, he was captured. All this Was
done 10 rapidly that the officer met the party In
Wiloughby st. couple Of blocks from where he
had left them He succeeded in oJgipg his charge
safely in the custody OF the Sheriff. at .he County
Jail without further adventure.
InpuDEsr BuReLARY-A fellow entered a
house in State street, yesterday morning, just as
the family had efs the breakfast table, aud took all
their silver spoons. There gems to be no foe1 or
caution practieed by the scamps Such instances
IS this are quite frequent.
BuR6LARY.-A daring burglary was committed
on Monday morning At about I0l O'clock, IN the
house Of Miss Bowers in Warren at Several val
liable articles d jewelry were atolen.
IsquEsr.-The Coroner held an inquest this
morning in Columbia.st. on the body of child
named Cinamer, who died suddenly ia ct Of con.
vulsons Verdict accordingly.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-09-19

e9y" Eleventh Ward-Riaht Side Up.-Pursu.
AMI 10 n Recommendation OF the Wig General Commit
lee sna lie call OF he Ward Committee, the Democratic
hs Els ctors OF tho Ward ansnbed al lheir HeadQua
rers Union BALL. aod proceeded 10 me election Of In
1he Election wss conducted under The saperViaion OF
BOARD Of lnspeccTa appointed By the WaE3 Comaitise
tbs Polls be,rg open from 7! 10 9 II
Or The cloang OF the Polls the bAots being csnVasssd
he ChRUmap SIR John 4 B0utsle, roae and announced
that aere had been S4 ballots cast Of which w z.
MACKkELL Eso proprietor OF the East Broad msJ Lns
Of sases had received ~ giving him the handsome ms
loIy Of lz This report Of Tho inspectors was received
with lie aoB vocferops applause By assembled
who then separated the unanimous feeling appearing
10 pfegkn JOHN A BOUTELLG
HAMILTON WADE, InsrecicYG
Ge DkNIRI EERRICK'
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THE NETWORK TRIBUNE
ADJUSTMENTS.


CASTLE GARDEN.
nGDLLE. JENNY LIMBS
lSk FOURTH GRAND CONCERT,
ard The last for the present, VIII take place al ceS
pe oNa'' W THURSDAY Evening,
Sept 49, 1850.
PRO9RAMhE
Overture" Gaillaume 2ell," 49,: Rossni.
Cayauna-"V Rayyso". ........sig Beileto'
Somnambuls.. Bellinl
Mdlle JENNY LIND.
(Puritani). ......,.......... .Sellinl
Duett Observation-Disclosures forte and Violin,
On favorte themes OF 5ellinl,
Messra Benedict and Nol.
Big Bellen
lria....,..,,,,.,..."N Non Paventar,"
Mdle, JENNY LIND.
(ERuto Msgcol.. .s.Aozari.
PART II.
INTERCHANGEABLE Muette de Portici
,, tasa'anieAo)''. . a ts III. yn,on
b' ndlie JENuY iiND .Benedlct
Romspza. Quando Laacai la Normanda"
Mdue. JENNY LIND.
tRobefts oi Davolo,). 49,. Meyersser
AlIs............" Non Plu Nesta"
Gig 8eiein.
(Nozzo di Figaro ......MoZsrI
Ah non Glunee". =. .Bomnambua,
Edlle JENNY LIND
And ty particular deaire Edle LIND will sing the
Echo Song.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-09-19

SUCCESS OF AN IMPoRrASr EXPEEIaENr.-We
learn that West Newbury farmer planted, this
season, eight acres OF potatoes, nanuriug six acrea
Of them with Plaster or Gypsum, in the hill, and
emitting it on two acres. The ak aoreu have
turned out all sound potatoes, while the whole TIVE
acres have been entirely destroyed by the rot.
FNewburypori Herald.
MAIL RoBBER ARREsrED.-The mail CARRIER
between Kingston and Morgan G. Il. Tenn. has
been arrested for committing dcpredations on the
and after preliminary examination was commit
ted He 10 yet youth.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-09-19
BROOKLYN ITEMS.

Iss1GsIA-After long delay, the City N sson'
men are at length provided with Distinguishing
badge. They now wear each hat somewhat llks
the Are belms:, but lighter and smaller in the rim
Nth the District and number Of the waterman
painted in front.
WASHINGTON PARx.-The grading OF this pub.
lie ,ousre has been commenced, and will be pushed
on rapidly.
STILL AsorHER.-A nov Cemetery has just
been laid Gu! in an excellent situation away out
On the new Bushwick road. Luther Bradish is
PRECEDENT Of the Company.
NAVY TARD.-The workmen Ut the government
Yard on this station have been agi'ated percepti-
bly for the last few dgya in consequence OF an or.
der having been received there requesting them on
The commencement Of the Wioser months 70 8ofA
from sunrise 10 sunset, instead of the usual Pfso
tee Of commencing one hour after the rlnS u M
sun. meeting was held on Monday ni5u'' wv
no deciaiye measures we're taken.
JoSATgAk BEcRoFT.-The some VIVA. no W Iess
rono,hsn Becroft has been arraigned on ~ ~, ths
49, tbre4 indictments found against mn s,snd
Gsnd Igrv on all Of which he will nave 80. ~ Civ
~ ,.;sl a the nest criminal term OF ~. me so
ra a r. therefore there Ia any tfqsa IL tor in
' s1' .uspiojons saolt touching bis in 2A'a''l
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Conductor, Mr. BENEDICT.

Yhe Orchestra will consist OF Sixty Performers including
he frat talent In the country.
Promenade ica els 81 Places secured and tickets obtain
cd hllhe American MUSEUM
Doors open al Concert 10 commence at . O'CLOCK.
No Checks will be issued.
Chickering's Grand Pianos viii be used OF this Soncer
Wdlla Jenny LIMBS Fifth Graud Concert and ias'
butope win be Kyen at Castle Garden on Saturday, evening
Particulars hereafter. VIC ]sIa