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The Delaware herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1850-1854, 1851-05-28
[For the Herald"
District Schools.

Mr.. EDIToR-Dear Siar-If ! were &C.
customed 10 write for the press, the above
Primcipinm would, probably, be treated upon
deliberately; but as am not, shall only ex.
press few vague ideas, fondly hoping that
they will elicit the attention of some individual,
who is competent to do justice to the subject.
III were in this article to say in positive
terms, that literary education, amongst us, as
a community is on the retrogade; perhaps
would be charged with fanaticism: and from
minute observations, cannot confidently say
any thing else. About twenty years ago the
Legislature of this State made it the preroga-
tive of the people to divide each county into
districts; which was judiciously done, and a
school-house erected in the centre ofeach dis.
trict. Each district received annually las
docs now) dividend, Qhc interest accruing
from surplus MONIES This dividend being
Inadequate to support the school: the people
\ of each district was clothed with the right o
suffrage to raise by tax or otherwise suffi
cicnt sum ofmoney to support the school the
whole year; this was done with considerable,
enthusiasm. Sanguine hope was now reali
+ zed by the philanhrophist, and the lover O
knowledge, that the time was near, whel
there would not be an uneducated persol
found in the community. Great efforts wcr
made to supply each school with preceptor
who was indeatigable in his labour. Tn
schools were visited not only by their severo
committees, but by interested parties an
, guardians. The schools hourished. Know
ledge was being developed, through a precep
t torship of n,ag',i principles. Education was
thought and talked of as theone thing nccdlal
} Now would regret TO say, that this spirit ha
entirely assuagcd; but am apprenticeship
, thatit has in some degree abated Mandkn
) are so very mutable, that great efforts mus
be continually made to keep up any subiec
} before the people. | care not how importan
how praisoworlhy an Institution is, it require
eloquent orations and elaborated articles writ
I ten by the very best of writer's, to keep the in
! terest Of said institution from dying upon III
The Delaware herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1850-1854, 1851-05-28
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VETAS LOST ON 9th inst on the road fam
" D. J. Murphy's Factory near Smyrna To
Wilmington, by Del. City and New Castle,
Black Morocco Pocket Book, Belonging 10
the subscriber, containing one $50 note on
the bank Of maryland one $50 note on the
bank Smyrna; enc 81 note on West Chsier
bank one SIS on the Girard bank of phila.;
ono 81 on bank at Port Deposit, and one 81
on Baltimore bank. Also due bill and 9TH
or papers. Any person finding the said
pocket book and contcn:s, by returning it, or
notifying me of it shall be literally rewarded.
JOHN MALLALlEU.
Smyrna, May IA, le5I..3t
The Delaware herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1850-1854, 1851-05-28

TERRIBLE COLLISION ON rriE DELAWARE
RIyER-STEAmBnAr ONO SUNK.-On Tues
day evening, the 20lh inst, at half past eight
o'clock, MS tho Steamboat Ohio was on her
way up to Philadelphia, with the Baltimore
and way passengers, she came in collision
with the steamboat Commodore Stockton, q
short distance above Greenwich Point. The
Stockton struck the Ohio athwart the bow,
and the crash was dreadful. There were
about ninety passengers on board the Ohio,
and the greatest CONSERVATION prevailed
among them. which may be imagined, but
,snno, ~ described. The night was dark
The Delaware herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1850-1854, 1851-05-28
Correspondence Of the "Delasrare Herald"

Correspondence Of The "Dclapare Herald"
The fourth anniversary of Buena Vista Di-
vision, No. IS, Sons Of Temperance was
held IN tho Mt. Lebanon, M. E. Church, on
the evening of the 9th inst, large and res
pectable audience convened in the church,
The meeting was organized by calling VIM.
NJ. Day to the chair, and appointing Wesley
Taley, secretary. The chairman stated the
object of the meeting, accompanied by some
pertinent remarks on the all absorbing cause
of Temperance, and concluded by introducing
Thomas ]. Clayton, Esq. to the meeting, who
came forward and delivered speech replete
in diclion, forcible and cogent in logic; and
for the period of an hour and half held his
audiencelin respectful attention. It is super,
fluous to attcmptto speak of the merits of his
speech-it will speak for itselG-as the meet
ing requested 10 have it published. Mr.. Clay
ton is young mnn'of promise and if profess
ional engagements do not interfere he will b1
great auxiliary to the Temperance rciorma'
ton. ~ i .
Thomas J. Pierce, Esq, was next introdu.
ed who spoke Of the loyalty Of the subjects
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\$.9pNR ANCE AND Mop -agyA
THE DELAWARE HERALD
SMYRNA. DELAW ARE,
AeENrs.-The following will please act O
Wednesday, May %, 1851.

agents for the "Delaware Herald"
j. X. Jones, Wilmington; Joseph. Hossen
ger, Newark Solomon Townsend, Red Lion ;
Dr. F. D. Wait, Cantwel's Bridge; Joseph
CAREY, Midlletown; James Cowgirl, Dover ;
'Thos. W. Maclary, Leipsic; Thos. Simpson,
Camden; Chas. Jones, Mispillion H.; John
Emerson, Frederick; James B. Conner, P. M
Canterbury; Jacob Y. Foulk, Milford; Samue
Loyd, Mill Creek Hundred; Thomas Lamp
lagh, New Port N. Smithers, Wilmington
NJ. V. Boyer, Mllington; W. H. Taylor, 7. NJ
Vernon, Del w. Harrington, Marston's Cor
ner; Rev. J. Thompson, Denton. Md; J. c.
Hall, Bers, Md; J. F. Bogia, New Castle
Alex. Turner, Mt. Vernon, Pa; H. G. Rob
erts, West Philadelphia, Pa.
The Delaware herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1850-1854, 1851-05-28

A Great National Picture.
W A S HI " G TO " :

w IL IS III ~ q Il y ~
From Stmart's most celebrated Painting.
TH,FlIS large and magnificent FULL LENGTH
PORTRAIT OF WASHINGTON, from the burin
of an American artist, is considered BY all
who have seen il TO be one Of the most beautiful
specimens Of art ever published, and COR
RECT LIKENESS Of Washington. The size OF
the plate is eighteen by twenty eight inches,
which will make handsome picture for the
parlor and should be in tho hands of every
American citizen
1t is correct copy from Siuart's celebrated
original painting, now at the State House,
Hartford Connecticut.
Ii is finely engraved, and printed on supe-
rior plate paper. That it may be within the
reach of all, the publisher has reduced the
price to ONE DOLLAR
Or All persons RENTING the amount may
rely upon receiving perfect copy by return
oil mail to any part of the United States, (care.
July put up on rollers made for the purpose,
free of posiage.)
Address all ordcrs(p post pai1)to the publisher,
JOHN S TAYLOR,
Bookseller and Publisher,
myI43t l43 Nassau ST, NY.
o. Papers publishing the above advertise
ment three times, sending a copy of the paper
marked TO me, shall receive, free of postage,
by return of mail, a copy of the print
The Delaware herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1850-1854, 1851-05-28

t&- We send bills this week TO all persons
in arrears; they will confer great favor
by sending the amount upon receipt of the
bill, by letter, post paid, or hand it to the
Post Muster, who will forward it TO u.s.
Friends please attend to it, as we are much
in want orfunds.
The Delaware herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1850-1854, 1851-05-28

SALE OF FAkMs.-Mr. George w. Blacks
ton ms sold his farm of 800 acres, in Duck
Creek Hundred, to Messrs. Themas Bradley
s. Jacob Cuirinder, of New Castle county,
for $1,000.
Mr. William Harmon has sold his.farm Of
I2o acres, in Duck Creek Hundred, to Mr.
John George OF New Castle county.
The Delaware herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1850-1854, 1851-05-28

SoSs OF TEaPERANcE.-A celebration OF
tho Order of the Sons of Temperance will
take place in Philadelphia on Thursday the
esih inst. The stone contributed by the Or
der, for the National Washington Monument,
will DO carried IN the line Of procession, on
car, beautifully and appropriately decorated.
The Delaware herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1850-1854, 1851-05-28

or We send bills TO a mmber of those
who were subscribers to the "Pledge and
Standard" according to the books received ;
should those bills not be correct, please notify
us and they shall be duly corrected.
The Delaware herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1850-1854, 1851-05-28
New &Eoods.

THE Subscriber takes this method Of informing his
L friends and tho public generally that he has JUST re-
selected stock of DRY GOODS. II A'KDW A Il 4
QUEENSW ARE, GROCERIES,, BOOTS (, SHOES,
and all kinds OF goods usually kept by merchants in
lower Than any other man in Smyrna. Please cal ard
examine his stock of goods before purchasing ssowhere
and you shall be well paid for Your trouble BE sure
10 call. JOHN II HELVT EV
N.B-The highes; price paid for all kinds of coun,ry
produce in exchange for goods. inyl.
The Delaware herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1850-1854, 1851-05-28

INDUCEMENTS OFFERED TO CLuBs.-Six
Copies, S.. Twelve Copies, $40. Thirty
Copies, $25, invariably in advance.
The Delaware herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1850-1854, 1851-05-28
w A N T S
BONNETS! BONNETS!

lM.NTTSHE Subscriber has now in store an txtcnsivc
NrTSS l. and fashionable stock of STRAW BON
NETS HATS, &c, at the lowest market prices, and
large assortment of SILK, GRAPE and other FANCY
BONNETS of The most approved styles for the present
and approaching There is also attached 10
this establishment desirable stock of FANCY DRY
GOODS consisting of LAcEs RIBBONS, GLOVES, HOSIERY
&C., all of which offered Mt the cheapest rates.
myl4-3m Il, NJ. BANNlSTER.
No Ie6. South ID street, PHILADELPHIA.
The Delaware herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1850-1854, 1851-05-28

To CORRESPONDENTS" Dawson" and
"James Oldschool,' shall appear next week.
The Delaware herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1850-1854, 1851-05-28
DHED.
L. MARSHALL, Sec.

u On Sunday, the 1lth inst, Of congestivc
bilious fever, LOUISA BENSON, wife OF
VIM. R. Cahoon, aged 81 years. s
Death, the cruel spoier, has seldom visited
the faaily circle, under circumstances more
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Annual Advertisers are charged 500 Tor 50 Ines and
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and 3 for Is lines and in that proportion for adver-
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Mr. ElzlmOre and The flreSidenc,l-

The Washington Republic publishes the fol-
lowing article, giving an evidently well consd
ered and Just, not authorized explanation of the
objects which Mr. Fillmore has prescribed to him
self since he entered the Presidency:
HE PREsIDENcZ,-We observe that the Democratic
papers seek to divisions and eaIouses in the
Wing ranks in relation to the Presidency snd in tb;
connection Hlisrepresent the position OF Mr. Fillmore
IL - proper IN view OF this fact that those who have
tTid .e opportunity OF knowing tie sentiments of Mr.
Fillmore on this SUBJECT from the time his accession
10 the once winch ne now holds, should render him an
ACT OF simple Justice by statement which is sustained
BY the whole tenor OF his public conduct
On assuming the Presidency Mr. FilImore adonted
as a rule OF policy that his Administration should he
carried on with single reference to the nubIic GOOD
ne was resolved IN spite OF all local prsudces and of
all consequences personal to himself that the constitn
tona and legal rights of every portion of the Union
should be maintained that the avs shopld ba eypcu
tea without paruaty to sections individuals that
the honor and good faith ofthe country should be- main
tanned lnvlolae, no matter what temporary unpopulori
y II might bring upon the Administration and without
regard TO the influence which such course might ex-
erclse on the question OF the successorshp Je WAS
resolved, IN tlne that his Administration should be con-
Quoted on the most elevated principles of public duv
mat the offices should be filed with the men best qua
fed to discharge their functions and that the pa rom
age and facilities of the Government should he eu
poyed only tor the honor and advantage OF the country
irrespective OF the personal or political interests of any
individual, either within without the Administrator
10 thus policy adopted at the outset of his career Mr.
Fillmore has lntexlby adhered and we doubt not will
commune 10 adhere nor has he at any time author
zto Suggestions or encouraged expectations contem-
plating different course He deems that the selection
OF PRESIDENTIAL candidate should be left TO the unb-
assed action of the Wing party in Convention that
ther natural and enforced expression may indicate the
individual most acceptable TO the great body OF the
Wings and most likely to command the suflrages OF
the majority.
MIR tIllmores purpose has been, by disinerested,
national, and conservative eour-e, to commend Wing
administration to the favor OF the American people
Beyond this he has entered into no covenants epah.
raised hlmseliby no commttas, and seeks no reward
but the support of his policy by the country he has
endeavored faithfully to serve.
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MY FATHER.

AS die the embers on the hearth,
ana o eF the floor the shadows fall
And creeps the chipping cricket forth
ana TICKS the death-Watch in the wall
| see form in youder chair
r,, lhat grows beneath the waning light:
mere are tGe wan, sad features-there
The pallld brow and locks of White
my Father when they laid thee down.
And heaped the clay upon thy breast
ana lett thee sleeping all alone
upon tiny narrow couch OF rest,
L know not why could not weep.
Inc soothing drops refueed to roll.
And oh that grief is wild and deep.
Which settles fearless on the soul
But when saw thy vacant chair
lhlne idle hat upon the wall,
my book-the pencllled passage where
Ihlne eye had rested last of all
Inc tree beneath whose friendly shade
Thy trembling feet had wandered forth.
The very prints those feet had made
When last they feebly trod the earth,
And thought, while countless ages fled.
Thy vacant seat would vacant stand
Unworn thy hat--thy book unread
Eiiaced thy tootstep from the sand
And widowed in this cherries world.
Ihe heart that gave Its love to thee:
Torn like the vine whose tendrils curIed
More closely round the falling tree.
Oh! Father then for her and thee
Gushed madly forth the scorchinr tears:
AND Oft, and long, and bitterly
Those tears have gushed in later wears:
For as the world grows cold around,
And things take on their real hue
lis sad to learn that love is found
Alone above the stars with you.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-10-22
From the London Nautical Standard, Sept 81 I

from The London Nautical Standard, Sept 81
Sir John Ross arrived in town this morning from
Stranraer, having arrived at that port yeserd av -
We understand that the information he brings tends
to confirm the report received from the Esquimaux
last autumn, to the effect that Sir John FrankIin's
ship had been lost somewhere at top of Bafn's Bav
in the autumn OF 1916, and that portion Of the crew
had been murdered by hostile tribe OF natives, said
to be residents in those parts. Sir John Ross is en-
trely ofopinon that Sir John Franklin never went
up Wellington Channel, but was returning home and
met with the disaster. The Esqumaux Interpreter
was sworn before the magistrate at Goodhaveu, when
he reiterated his former statement The Esqumaux
document, written by him has been brought home by
Sir John Ross, to be ranslated. Sir John Ross
would not now have returned, but have renewed his
search the top of Baffins Bay, had he had provs-
ions for another winter
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-10-22
ARRIVAL OF CARS AND BOATS
1,rCEG5OND

Northern Cars from Acquia Creek, Fredericksburg
&C., daily, at O'Clock, P M. ~,
Southern Cars from Weldon, Petersburg, &c, daily
at half past O'Clock, A. M,
Central Railroad Cars, from Charlottesville, &c.
daily at half past o'clock, P. M. -,
Petersburg Accommodation 'lF2ln tuesdays, Thurs
days and Saturdays at $ O'Clock. /. !!
Richmond and Danvllle Cars, from the Appomattox
River, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at II A.
M; and Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, at %
p. M.
Norfolk Steamboat lat Rocketts) Mondays, Wed
nesdays and Fridays, at Al 7. M.
Norfolk Cars and Steamboat, via Port t, Walthaii'
Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays, at A 7. M.
Packets from Lynchburg, daily, except Mondays al
O'Clock p. M
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-10-22

VERMoNT.-The Wing State Convention, which as.
telegraph appointed the following delegates to the
National Wing Convention Justin S. Morrill, Harry
Bradley, delegates at large; and Isaac J. Wright
Eharcs Coolidge, William Nash and Hezekiah H.
Reed, from the districts
The Convention also passed resolutions declaring
that the Wings OF Vermont entertain 40 preferences
as TO men that would not be cheertuly yielded Tor
The good OF The Wing cause epabLic
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-10-22

SMALL Pox In GEoRGIA.-Consdera BILE excitement
prevails at Macon, (Geo) in consequence OF the pre-
yalence OF small pox there, supposed to have been
Balm. The party had all been removed from the
city three miles into the pine woods and lodged and
guarded at place remote from any settlement.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-10-22

SENTENCE OF A CLERGYMAN.--In the Municipal
Court OF Boston on Monday, Rev. Benjamin. S. Corbett.
formerly of Newton Theological Seminary, who was
convicted at the last term for forging the name of his
tather-n- law to certain land titles IN Andover, was
sentenced to the State Prison for 5 years
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-10-22

DIVIDEND OF THE WASHINGTON BRANCH RAILROAD.
The Baltimore Patriot states that the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company has declared semi.annual
dividend of four per cent on the Washington branch
OF their road, payable on and after the 10th inst.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-10-22

The travel to this place, by the Canal line is al
ready very considerable. The stages from the mouth
Of the North River come in crowded. The line al
lords comfortable passage through to Richmond, in
two days, for the exceeding low fare of FIVE dollars
Lee Gag
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-10-22

A cobbler has Just located himself at spalding and
attracts attention with the following address outside
his shop:
Surgery performed upon old boots and shoes, by
adding Of feet, making good the legs, binding the
and supporting the body with new soles No cure no
pay. Advice gratis on The most desperate cases"
TJOpd0n IVeeEEu Mems
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HOOTS AND SHOES.

UO0TS AND SHOES. uns.ap
WV LARGE AND FRESH sUPPLYY ~
Foy 1,edios-BIack and coiored Cater Boots from 81
Do \ nor and kid Walking Shoes, do
$lto 81 80
DO do Jenny Lind and Parodi Ties
Do do patent leather Boomer Boots,
a new style
For Gentlemen Best French calf Dress Boots
Do do patent leather do do
Double sole Boots, all qualities
Cali dress and dc ubie see Boots,
from SO 10 81 30
Do Monterey Ties and Brogans, do
Patent leather do do do and Oxford
Congress Caters
For Misses and Children--A great vefiety, embracing
almost every style and price
For Servant Men and Women-A very large supply
OF every kind, and among them Brogans and Shoes
OF our own manufacture, all Of which can be sold
Purchasers will do well to call on the subscribers
them new sroFe No 49, oth d29f 6e9w Mfsrs T. H.
Price q Co. WHITE q PAGE,
Manufacturers and Dealers IN Boots, Shoes ~ Trunks
oc 16
HKISII LTNENs,-Just received, a fine assort-
I'll ment OF Irish Linens, for sale cheap at
CIIAS HARTWELL q CO.'S,
&C 16 Opposite Swan Tavern.
MEORE NEW DRESS GOODS AT MAI
I'VE LERTS CHEAP STORE, No, Ill Main ST.
Just opening and for sale at very low prices the follow
ing new goods for ladies and cGhildren's dresses
1900 yards rich figured Silks, Very cheap
1000 do do changeabe do do
800 do do plain nd figured black Silk
$500 do do Cashneres and Mouselines, cheap
1000 do Merinoes and AIpaccas
SO dress patterns, Boomer Plaids
5000 yards Ginghans and Cacoes cheap
Will open Tomorrow
1900 wards heavy A beached Sheeng, only cents
1000 do do unbleached do do do
1900 do do Ga do do only l2s cents
1900 rich worked collars only shilling
1000 yards white, red, yellow, blue and green Elan
nes
500 rich shaws, scarIs, and neck ties very cheap
1000 fine Linen Cambria IIdkis, only ~ cents
5000 pairs mems women's boys and girls Hose
Together with many other articles too numerous ia
specify all of which will be sold cheap
gSS" Call soon for the bargains.
AUGUSTUS MAILERT,
oe9 Mo- ii Main street.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-10-22

1t is stated on good authority that the cost of the
three days jubilee in Boston will not exceed $4,000
The cost OF the dinner on the Common Exclusive of
the tent and decorationsl was about 81 900.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-10-22

NEAPoLITAN CLEMENcY-The sentence of death
pronounced against several persons in Naples for having
in their houses contrary the police ORDERS has
Imprisonment in irons And the sentence of 10 years
Imprisonment against Vito CirceIo and others for a
similar offence, to years Punishment.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-10-22

Ice FOR CALFoRMA.-A supply Of New England Ice
has been secured to San Francisco and to Sacramento
city, through the enterprise OF the Boston and California
Ice Company. A large cargo OF ice has already been
shipped, and another is soon to follow.