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The Delaware herald., 1854-06-14
Building Hardware and T0OI
Store exclusively.

Largest EsIablishalen ~ the kind in the T. :
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I&A w Market street, above Seventh. Pha
~ Malnlac 'rers Depo for L.,cks 6f all kinds.
wurranie qnaaiiy. Patent Slvorcd Glass
Knobs"
Premium, Pore ian Knobs over IoO patterns
Silver Plated nobs. Hinges. &c. With the most
complete assorun Of all The Modern Goods IN this
Tine.
Purchasers are invited to call and exaiane our
'urF Catalogue lse' by Aali il dtsIrcd.
Hos Air Registers aad FennlpInrs at Factory Prices
9ST AL Orders put up under he immediate superyI.
sion o. the firm. CALL ANp SEE
march %. "a 6m.
The Delaware herald., 1854-06-14

or THE New CASTLE County AaR1cUITU-
RAJ SOCIETY will hold it's annual Exhibition on
the 18th ofoctober next. a ploughng match
will be held in connection with il.
The Delaware herald., 1854-06-14
CELEBRATION OF THE GLORIOUS
FOURTH OF JULY!
Citizens Of Smyrna and surrounding Country
Arouse!
l.z-.I-oI A---al-.II A=--oI=.III

Awake! awake = AW3Ke It!
TURN out in your might! Follow the
great procession which is to come off on tn At
day And, before you go, call on NJ. STERN,
Main street, few doors below the Post Office,
Smyrna, and provide yourself with new suit
OF Read y-Made Clothing. M. Stern keeps the
best, the cheapest, the largest stock, and the
most fashionable Clothing on this Peninsula.
The Delaware herald., 1854-06-14
BARRETT9' EDWARDS,
G.. r. KNIGHT s. CO..,

s~-sss<sTe> tOMMIssIoE MERCHANTS and dealers in
S%s-S1sN~O Fish, Cheese and Provisions gene
rally. No. 29 and 80 $ Wharves. Philadelphia havcon
hand a supply of Mackerel. Goldfish. Shad Salmon
lerrngs, Blue Fish, White isk lIaddock HAMS Sldes
Shoulders Lard Beef Pork. Cheese. Beans, Dried Ap-
ples, Dried Peaches. Cfanberres &c. Imar ~ S 4-3m
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no tIne CitizcrAa al &nnyrma.

TO TIE CEVRZeEhS Oh smyrna.
s-<D VNHE WORLDS Fair Prize Medal
{gA5ALlS i TRUNK Aianuiactory. No. l4s
sas Y III hesnut street Phiiadslphia nbnye SIKH.
front of Jones' Hotel. ALEX. L. HICKEY
g. co. have hand al their establishment over
ten thousand dollars worth of Trunks Vases lad es'
Dress Trunks Bonnet Boxes, Carpet and Leather Bags
of varions styles and prices all Of which We hive
manu- actured in superior style expressly for our
extensive retail trade. All Of the above articles we
are prepared sell lower than any other establishment
in this city We have also on hand fine assortment
of Hobby Horses, Propellers, Gigs &c. for chdren's
use. l.. hickey a. CO,
No l4s Chesnut ST., front Of Jones Hotel
NAV 81, 54 SIN.
The Delaware herald., 1854-06-14

Iaposrlxr rEoa JsrAS.--The English pa.
pens coutafa tae important announcement,
ands. date Of shangbse, April IL, that Com
PERAr has succeeded in the object Of his yisr.
d. Jsddo. and that similar advantages have beer
obtained for the commerce Of this country thai
had previously been conceded to Russia. The
same condition is contained in both treaties
nabely, that three ports are to be opened in .
year. The field which the success Of this i'm.
portant negotiation lays open to our commerce.
s;s ;iu,sasuss. II is said in naval circles il
Wsshiagton that private letters from gentle
men engaged in the expedition have detaiies
facts which led 70 the conclusion that the re
suit could hardly be otherwise than as an
,zssneed IN the news above referred to; and
further. that the Government. though keeping
thai imprcssicn to thenselyes, have fer the las
three months been satisied that the answer
tf& Japa nsse Government would be quite
satsastory as could reasonably be expected.
The Delaware herald., 1854-06-14
ChcsnicaI Fertilizer.

fsse-aA kNACli barrel weighs from ESQ 10 300
t{SsaFss IL pounds, and contains The loo,y,n ..
named it tgrediohts, and neary in the propo I.
Suphate Of Ammonia, la1bs
~ Carbonate Of Potash,
Sdthats "tt tiH tA ~ ifis
thorife 20" "a H.
Cyanide a.. a a,fF a.,
Sn pho cyanide
Phosphate ol Soda,
6 Ait lCnrboimie -. oo IL
supaaie oi ~" t.e ~ ~ 'o' /
L Super Pfosi hate Of Lame 1a83 II
80 Su iilile OF Late. eO lbs.
s,ss as I'slasaes .as.,s Arn Charcoal ode Of IRON
For sac ~ G l5 no sEIsS al hs sasl "a &. Al
ca.ufa Warehouse. No. 20 Market steel. ph,iade
march ~, balm.
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LIE ElGlEDo
FRITZ Il Ill r. x a IL u,

FRUIT, OYSTER * OTHER TIN CANS.
ID Elm & EVERETT manufacture Tin Cans.ers Sf
II every description III superior amer oy machiDC
ry aud prepared ill orders any extent for pea,
cans oyster cans and cansters Of every and
suitable for any purpose Having extensive iaCIlu,S
l devoiing Themselves exclusively 10 ilIs ne OF bust
less Ihev are enahed furnish THESE articles ~
bw prices REIiN d EVERETT.
mar % '5.-3m No 78 No rll Front ST.. Ph,ia [.
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THE DELAWARE HERALD

Is publlsneu every w eunesday morning, IN Tie
Temperance Hail. Smyrna, Del, by
T. l.. Poulson & II. Ds IIoatcker,
At 81 so per annum, in advance. No paper
will be discontinued till all arreaFages are
paid.
Advertisements not exceeding one square,
consplcuously inserted one time for fifty cents,
two times for seventy-fve cents, three times
Tor one dollar, and twenty-five cents for every
The Delaware herald., 1854-06-14

GuaBO and Super phosphate
OF Lime
nEF@TFNIIE Subscribers preparing to supply
b=e5Si i the above. aluabie Fertilizers 81 m1T-
So ket prices in lots 10 suit purchGsers III
store, ICuO Tom No. PeruVien tiuano
1000 Bbls Super Phosphate oi Lime
Warranted equal TO ar y that is made:
! b. A S ). ALLEN.
7 and South WhaTVes, Philadelphia.
march IS. '54-3m.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-04-20

In late number or the Bangor Jeffersonian,
we notice the proceedings of meeting of GER
tain democrats, whether ofsthat city or from
different parts. of the Ssate, we do not know,
who have issued call for ! Mass Conven-
ton, to be held on the 18th Of June, to rotni-
nate a candidate for Governor Of the origin
&C his moyement we know nothing, but are
prepared at once to discountenance it. It Ii
evidently conceived in that spirit of disorgan-
ization, which we hoped had ceased to be rife.
The history Of the last two compaigns, it
seems to Us, ought to teach the .agitators Of
this project lesson, and cause them to reflect
well, if they are democrats, before they act.
Twice have similar conventions been holden
in this State, and in consequence, the demo-
cratic party, though largely in a majority. in
the State, has been twice defeated. But it
may be said that at this time, such a meeting
is necessary to get the true expression of the
people. This argument is not sound, for at
such conventions you cannot possibly get the
wishes of the people of the State. There
are few leaders who will control, and have
the friends of their candidate on the ground,
cost what it may. Then the representation
can by no means be equal, for in the immedi-
ate vicinity of the convention the representa-
ton must necessarily be made larger than
from the remote parts Of the State. Then
again, we believe it to be one of our cardinal
principles to support regular nominations
but how is nomination made in Mass Con-
vention to be binding Ii few or many
choose to attend from this city at that time,
who is bound by their votel By whom have
they been delegated to act If we do not
happen to like their selection, may we not
with others meet in another convention, and
so on until the party has become completely
distracted. There is an organization in the
State, which we believe to be as nearly perfect
as can be. There is State Committee, upon
whose discretion we are willing to leave the
basis of conventions, with no fear that any OF
our rights will be compromised and there is
not democrat in this city but by whose ac-
ton we would heartily abide, if delegated to
act in convention by the party. II.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-04-20
Senator Toucey's Speech.

The following is an extract from the speech
Of Senator Toucey Of Connecticut, upon the
sober, second thought " of the people on the
principles of the bill for the organization of
Nebraska Territory =, -g
y, 90 What right have we, in these Atlantic
states, over the people OF the remote terrific
ries, TO dictate law to them. They are Amer
lean citizens. They have gone into these ter
ritories with the full rights of American citi-
zens. Why should we seek to exercise this
arbitrary power over themt Why sho1ld we
assume, on our part; to govern them at our
will and pleasure! 1t would be as arbitrary
and despotic power as exists anywhere in the
civilized and uncivilized world. 1t will be
the same arbitrary power which the parlia-
ment of Great Britain undertook TO exercise
over the American colonies when they resis-
ted and revolted. 1t will be the despotism
practised by the worst governments over the
most abject and down-trodden people of Eu-
rope, Asia and Africa. Having no foundation
in the consent of the people who are made its
slaves, it will be an unmixed evil in our svs-
tenn, pregnant with the worst consequences
of tyranny and worse than anarchy in its
worst form. And am to be called upon here
to participate in exercising any such power!
detest it; will never participate in it. /
will go to the people, and will ask them if
they are willing to be instrumental in the ex-
ercise Of despotic power over their fellow-citi-
zens because, forsooth, their enterprise has
borne them on to the region of the Rocky
Mountains! will ask if these people have
ceased to be Americans! if they have become
incapable of exercising the right of selfgov-
eminent, because they have encountered the
hardships of the wilderness to become the
founders of new states and if they have them
selves so soon forgotten the first principles of
liberty, the lessons of the revolution, and the
lessons Of the revolutionary fathers, that they
are willing 10 WELD this despotic power over
their children.
Sir, know what the popular response will
be. Sir, know what it will be. The peo-
pie of this country will be unanimous-ulti-
matelv unanimous. Their sober, second
thought will be everywhere Let the peo-
pie rule; let them govern themselves in their
own way, when in possession of Legislative
power let this federal government, in WELD
ing the power that is necessary over the terri
tories, conform it to the principles upon which
the constitution is founded" a0aa
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-04-20
Maine Reform School.

This institution, which has recently gone
into operation, has already received t,centy-
one lads for discipline and reformation. The
building will accommodate three hundred
Mr.. w. r.. LINCOLN, Superintendent of the
Reform School, appears to give general salts
faction. being pre-eminently well qualified for
the post by long experience. The Portland
papers have seen the error committed in Civ
ing the names and residence of those boys sent
to the school to the public, and we are glad to
see have not been caught in the glaring i'm
propriety the second time. The Portland Ec-
lectic notices the School as follows. The al
fusion to Governor Hubbard's deservedness,
as regards eorigih of this Institution, is well
"Among several. reformatory and educa-
tional movements commenced under the adj
ministration of his excellency, Governor Hub
bard, and receiving his influence and sanction,
that of the State Reform School holds an i'm
portant place. Although opposed warmly by
certain individuals and interests, on grounds
better understood by others than by US, the
Institution has gone into successful operation
and promises an important service to the COM
munity. A massive building, well planned
throug hout and adapted to its particular uses,
has been erected upon farm presented for the
purpose by the city of Portland, in Cape Eliz-
abeth, about three miles from the city. We
had the pleasure of looking over the premises
few days since, and could not but feel graft
fed that SO favorable beginning has been
made. Grat6ed-not that we have scores of
youthful criminals to occupy such a building
but that since we do have them, such place
has been provided for them, instead of the Jail
and the State-prison. 1t is a glory of en-
lightened and christian governments to seek
the reform of the criminal, as well as his re-
straint and punishment And experiments
fully show that the reform of young criminals
should never be despaired of. Shut them up
in jails or prisons with the hardened and aban-
doned, and the hope of reforming them is but
small. Take them to such an Institution as
this; instruct them; give them an opportuni-
ty to rise above their fallen position, to win
the confidence and regard of their teachers and
associates, and GO back to society with charac-
tiers thoroughly improved, and you may save
them to society and to themselves Hundreds
of lads, thus redeemed, will ever have occa-
sion TO rejoice in the wisdom and benevolence
which saved them from ignominy."
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-04-20

Hon. Moses Mcdonald, member of Con-
gress from the York and Cumberland district,
has recently made an able speech in the
House on the Nebraska question A Wash
ington correspondent of the Boston Post, un-
der date of April 10th, says: erode sa 5t gr.
90 In the House to-day, Mr.. Mcdonald, Of
Maine, has made pointed and powerful
speech in favor of the Nebraska bill. He was
listened to with marked attention, and spoke
out boldly the latent sentiments OF the north
which is, and always has been, national in its
spirit. The abolitionists in the House found
his tender mercies rather cruel. lfhis speech
read as we'll as it sounded, the down-easters
will be justly proud of it. Mr.. Mcdonald is
evidently man whom one would hesitate to
encounter without some considerable prepare
ton. He is ready, feryid and fearless, and
plants his blows so that they tell"
Ofthis speech, the Washington Union says;
"Mr. Mcdonald, Of Maine, in his. frank and
fearless speech Of yesterday-one of those old
fashioned, hard sense arguments that brought
back to US the memory of the days of the Jack
son democracy-de that the abolitionists
who hanged mensin efigy for voting for the
missouri Compromise, are now hanging men
- elngy for voting against it.. The New Jer-
sey aoolitOnists have an old grief to crafty
asainst the consistent democratic senator from
.n"' Deate' John r. Thompson, and at the
s 1en'0 un,e mat they labor: 10 be avenged upon
him' ana old hope reviyss in, their malia1ant
bosoms. II was toehiu. and. 10. sucb "a 'I hin,
that they were indebted on the dsfsattbsy en-
countered in that State on the omnTo3ao;s1
measures of 1850; and new, if bv ..6ana;no
Senator Thompson in efigy, they. can destroS
his influence, they foolishly anticipate that
they may entrap democrats enough to put the
State back into the hands of their allies. the
wings. But thezexperimento is an old one,
and the tricksters are better known in New
Jersey than their tricks"
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-04-20
Portland Vagaries.

This great desideratum, hotel in the ris-
ing City of Portland to correspond with the
rfand Trunk" "Grand foreign arrivals,
Grand T" harbor, and " Grand State of
Maine: appears likely to be realized. A citi-
zen says, In one OF the papers, our want of
suitable ho'el accommodations has been a mat
ter Of regret and modification n ou~ o,,;uona
as well as great check to the business of the
city. We learn that plan is on foot to sum
ply this want Immediately. The well.k,o,,,,
ability and enterprise of those who have nm
dertaken it, ensures its entire success IT,
site is not yet determined on, but the spacious
and elegant structure, with its solid granite
and iron fronts, ample and tasteful accomoda-
lions and metropolitan magnifcence through
out has already risen in beautiful proportions
!. to our delighted imaginations. Will the con-
tractors speed their work" -
The PCrtlanders are an aspiring set of peo-
pie. They are going TO have Grand De-
20" at the At. & ST. T.. R.R. Station
A"Grand reception room . is to be finished in
the second story for grand and distinguished
arrivals by the foreign steamers and Prince
Albert and the Queen are 10 be invited at the
opening of the new hail. On account of i'm
Portant matters at home, it is feared the Rus
sian Car viii not be able to be present.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-04-20
h tfs For the Eastern Times.
o Our Public Schools.


Mn. EDrroR:-We noticed communication
in your last PAPER, in relation to our public
schools. Much has been said on this subject
within the last few days still it may be well
to say few words on one or two points allud-
ed to by your correspondent.
First, he says, "rhere are scholars at present
in the Grammar Schools, who are learning liter.
ally nothing good. because already in advance
of any class in school," Now we are not aware
that there are any such scholars. II will also
be seen by reference to the notes published last
week, from each Of the grammar masters, tina.
in their opinion there are are no such scholars
in either Of their schools. Will not your cor
give the names Of those pupils, and
give some impartial evidence that they are 50
much in advance of their. respective classes I
As soon, as, this is done, we doubt not they will
be at once put into their proper places for
pupils in all the classes of the schools are ad-
vanced Just as fast as their qualifications will
permit. No scholar is detained any longer in
any given class than 10 properly 6t him for en-
tering a higher class.
T" The second thing necessary. 10. the adop-
ton ofisuch classification and regulation in the
High School, as that the whole course, or Sc
iect studies. may be pursued by the pupil, as
his circumstances, or the wishes of his parents
or guardian may dictate. If the scholar is ex-
pectins to spend one or two years only, in the
school. and 10 then TO enter upon practical life
N some department, in which a mere smatter-
ing in the classics will be of no conceivable use
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-04-20

The Porilanders are talking, too, about
erecting Grand Liquor Depot" for sup
plying the ely and country trade with liquors
for medicinal and mechanical purposes. The
present building is not large enough. A great
deal of liquor i required TO pfeservethe health
of Che citizens up al the proper point Of iniHa-
ton, and keep the wheels Of ithe vast amount
of mechanism in and about the Forest City 70
motion. The building is % be oraahented
with full sized bronze figure of the distin-
guished citizen, Neal DOw, or was to be, be-
fore the recent municipal election. We have
not ascertained whether thatresult is to affect
the plans for the " figure head" We'll, we
are glad to see our .neighboring city making
such prodigious strides. If this is but the
morning of her "Grand' -eur, what ,ciH be
the high noon!
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-04-20

members Of the Legislature who vidithd tha
State Prison: in favor Of the counties AZ Am.
drOscOggin and SagsdahOck bills nuthoriEin~
the prCprietOrs Of the First ConGrcrationi
Westinghouse i9V Winthrop tOITePqjr or re-
build the same.
Mr. FarweII called up the bin tOiheOfbora.s
the Kennebec and SheePscOs Railroad.
HOHse-Mr. Carleton, from same commit.
tee, reported bill additional no nm act tO pntnb.
lish the county Of AndroScoggin, which wns
ny once passed TO be engrOssed.
Passed fnaHy-Bills TO provide for the aT-
PoIntment o. = superintendent ri Schools
ana Tor county conventions of teachers addi-
tlOnai 70 an act to establfsh the reform school.
Saturday, April rs.
oe"0te.-FtnoAy Pussed-ResoIves in GavOR
OF members Of the board Of agriculture bills
70 provide Ior the appointment Of DnpeFim.
tendent OF common schools and for county cmu-
vention of teachers additional ~ ~ ~ A.
establish the Reform School bill additianal
60 an act establishing the cOunsE ar Andrns
scoggin; to incorporate the city Of RoekIard
to establish the Kepnebec and Sheepscos rnil.
road. III Hi tN INT III
| Mr.. Farwell laid ON the table bill udai-
tional 10 the act Incorporating the city N
Rockland, which was read twice and passed
to be engrOssed.
Resolves in favor Of A. B. Thompson es nlv
came from the House amended. The Senate
cOncurred, and passed the same to be- cnRrOuu.
ed.
Bin in relation to real and mixed actions
(having particular bearing on the VasuAl
elaim) was read FIRST and second time anA
passed to be engrOssed. -rr.
House.-The bill additional 10 provide for
the education Of youth, was further considered.
Bill (from. the Senate) to incorporate the
Wiscasset and Kennebec railroad company,
was read three times and this aftcrnoom aD-
signed. -l-.-s
Mr.. lngersoll called up bill for arming and
equiPPing companies Of volunteer militia, and
for other purposes, and advocated IL.
Mr.. Ireland Of St. Adams advocated tha
bill, and took OccasiOntO present to the house,
a powder horn, which was used ut the battle &C
Bunker Hill. Mr. Gilman or Brunswick o.
jected to the Speakers taking horn
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-04-20
eastern Gimes.
BATH, APRIL 90, 1854.
Increased cOmnensation to postmasters.

Increased Compensation to Postmasters.
The bill which has passed the House regu-
lating the pay of deputy postmasters adds ten
per cent. to the amount Of their present COM
missions. = They arc now allowed commissions
at the following rates on the first 500 per
quarter, SO per cent on the next $500, 40
per cent. on the next, $4,000, IS per cent. !;
over $1,000, Is per cent. The bill allows on
the first 500, so per cent. on the next
$500, so per cent. on the next $4,000, 40
per cent; over $24OO, Is per cent. The re-
duction made at the last session of Congress
was 90 per cent. the proposed increase IS
only 10 per cent. s4td-a
Until about year past, postmasters at the
expiration Of their quarters, were allowed to
refer back to corresponding quarters under the
old rates Of postage, and make up the defIclen-
cy of compensation under the new and reduced
rates by adding to it the difference between
that of the old and the new rates. Thus the
new postage law, although much reducing the
rates of postage, did not materially reduce the
compensation of postmasters. 7ir
About one year ago, new law went into
operation cutting off this reference to old rates,
and the per centage was slightly increased.
It has been found that the increased per cent
age does not make up for the loss experienced
BY departing from the old rule, and the conse-
quence is that many post Offices do not yield
the postmasters an adequate compensation for
the labor and expense attending the increase
of mail matter under the cheap postage law.
In some cases, resignation of Office has been
the result. . ear
The bill which has passed the House of
Representatives increases the per centage to
just about the extent demanded to make the
compensation of postmasters what it was I'M
der the old rates, or, when under the new
rates, they had the right of fixing their COM
pensation to correspond with the old. df B.
The passage of this bill is simple act of
justice TO the postmasters, who have TO handle
over many three cent letters to get dollar,
On printed matter, the whole postage does not
pay more than sufficient to afford fair com
pensation for the labor, and yet fifty per cent.
of the postage goes to the government. For
unpacking papers published out OF the State,
putting up and delivering ffty-two numbers
in year, the postmaster gets the astonishing
sum Of thirteen cents, running his risk of col
lecting the pay of subscribers. On ffty-two
papers published in the State, he gets sir
and one-haf cents, attended in the collection
with the same uncertainties. The bill for in
crease, which went straight through the House
under the efficient management of Mr.. Olds of
Ohio, riding VIGOROUSLY over all opposition,
we trust will have as safe passage in the
Senate and become a law. ga..4n...