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The Delaware herald., 1854-03-22

OF The Herald has passed into new hands,
and henceforth the business will be conducted
by the new proprietors. All subscribers who
compenced with the beginning of the Herald
have completed their third year, and of course
their fourth year will commence with the pre-
sent number of our paper. All subscribers and
advertisers, whose time did not expire by the
23d of February, and who did not pay before
that time, viii be indebted to the new propre-
tors for the-whole amount due the Office; urd
al those who paid in advance will be entitled
to the same until the time for which they have
paid expires Persons having claims of any
kind against the office, prior to 23d of February
last, will settle them with A. Poulson.
The Delaware herald., 1854-03-22

thB lovers Of peace, prosperity, and moral re-
form, and particularly of the christian religionl
We believe we may and ws are unwilling to
think they constitute less than half the iahabi-
tants of our glorious little State. We are in
favor of Prohibition because we think the traffic
in Intoxicating drinks, is "evil, only evil, and
that continually" Could we see any good
thing in it, we might bear the incubus with
some patience; but as it is we will try to un-
loose his transfxed grasp, hurl the monster to the
dust, and, planting our foot upon his neck, hold
him until he shall have expired beneath the
mighty lashes of Justice.
The Delaware herald., 1854-03-22
ApporNrMENrs.-The following appointment

APPoINTMENTs.-Thef following appointments
were made by the Kent County Levy Court
Commissioners at their last session.
Jail COmaliSSiOnerS-John Mcdowell, John
B. Smith, and Joseph Mcdaniel.
COnStabIes-Dover Hundred-Peter L. Cooper,
James Wilkinson. Murderkll Hundred-W.
II. Mcbride, Nathaniel Anderson, james E.
Boyer, James Longfellow. Duck Creek Hun
dred-Thomas L. Sutton, w. Fl. Taylor
Little Creek Hundred--Abraham Moore. Mis-
pilliOn Hundred-Jabes Fisher, Solomon Bur.
wick. Milford Hundred-Mitchel A. Webb.
CoLLectOrS-Dcver Hundred-Jno. NJ Downs
Little Cree& Hundred-Abram Moore. Duel
Greek Hundred-Thomas L. Sutton. Murder.
Kill llHundred-Samucl Grace. Mispillion Hun.
dred-Jabes Fisher. Milford Hundred--M.A A
Webb
The Delaware herald., 1854-03-22

CHANGEs.-Severalc changes have taken place
in Smyrna this Spring. Mr.. JAS. w SrRuAScE
and Mr. JAS. ROBERTS, Jr., who have been fol-
lowing the mercantile business for number of
years, in this place, have retired therefrom,
carrying with them the respect and esteem of
our citizens. They are to be succeeded by Mr..
SAMUEL C. EATON, and Mr.. J. HENRY JEFFER-
SON, young men of energy and enterprise, who
are every way worthy the confidence and en-
cOuragement of the people. We notice that
Messrs. ENocH SPRUANcE g. SAMUEL SuTTON
have also entered the mercantile business in
this place we likewise understand that J. P.
FIERCE intends doing the same. Misses BELL
have opened trimming store on Main street, a
few doors from Commerce. We observe that
they have on hand good and an extensive as
sortment of trimmings.
The Delaware herald., 1854-03-22
TowN ELEcrIoN.-on Monday the 9Th inst,

Town ELEcTIoN.-on Monday, the 9Th inst,
the following named gentlemen were elected
Commissioners for the Town of Smyrna, to
serve for the ensuing year, viz :--J. A, CAvEN-
DER, T. E. JEFFERSON, w. d. COLLINS, Col. J.
EATON, and w. C. ELIAsON. AS these gentle
men are of the Progressive or Young
America" School, may we not hope soon to see
our sidewalks paved, and other necessary i'm
provements made in the town! We trust they
viii 90 to work without further ceremony
w. r. CAHooN was elected Assessor; and DR.
VIM. CUMMINs, Treasurer.
The Delaware herald., 1854-03-22

OF A Peafowl was buried alive on the farm
of Mr.. Wn. c. Mitchell, near Smyrna, on the
night of the great snow storm, and remained
there for ten days. 1t would not then have
been discovered but for its feathers protruding
through the snow, when it was extricated from
its frigid position, "alive and kicking"
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SALUTATORY,
Your fellow laborer,
A. POULSON.

Our friends will perceive, by the above VAL
edictory, that A. POuLsoS, ESQ, who has had
the editorial charge of the Herald for the last
three or four yetrs past, has withdrawn from
that post and they will further see, by this
Saiutatory, that the undersigned have assumed
the position vacated by the above-named
gentleman.
In making our debut before the public, as
conductors of journal which has for its aim
the advancement Of the best interests of the
community from which it emanates, we are
scnsibly impressed with the momentous respon-
sibility that must certainly attach to the posi-
ton We occupy; and it is therefore with f. vast
degree of diffidence we assume the reins Of an
editorial career. Relying, however, upon the
aid and support of those who are far more COM
petent, but less able to devote their entire at
tcntion TO this task, we are inspired with an
extent of boldness that impels us
"wilh arm 10 strike, and soul to dare"
to enter upon this novel procedure with a de-
termination to throw all our energies into the
faithful discharge Of the numerous and urgent
rluties which arc thereby imposed upon u.s.
Though we may he, like little wanton boys
that swim on bIadders,'' venturing " in sea
of glorr, fur beyond our DEPTH" yet we are
reEolvcll to launch cur frail barque out upon
tie jrond ocean of uncertainty, to the mercy
Of rude stream,' hndaunted by the many in-
fluences that seem at present to intercept our
3
We eare aware, in p,irguing the course we
have adopted, that We subject ourselves to tho
insure Of the captious and designing,
i.Which ever
4 rvcaous fishes do vessel follow :
A,7t Is tTimm'd. hut benefit no further
,a vaiily longing
but we are persuaded that we should not retard
our. necessary actions in the fear toencountei
malicious censurers five move NOT, in dreat
fiat our motion win tie mocked or carped al
we would either take root where we stand, ot
reirograde.
we sincerely desire to sustain amicable re
lationship with our contemporaries Of the press
in our endeayors to promplgate knowledge an
+ morality among the peoples We donot ente
the field as rivals for popular favor, but as ham
iIe assistants in promoting the diffusion Of tiios
tenets which have for their aim the advance
saent ofintelligence among the masses, and tn
amelioration Of human suffering We ther,
fore have no inclination whatever TO follow II
fashiop. sosae editors have Of indulging eternal
in personal yituperatioIl, and pecsant allusiol
to character We are satisfied that no gos
ever his, or ever can result from II but
the contrary, that il is eminently calculated
produce discord and suspicion, where otherwi
usrfee.5 harmony and confidence would reign
We presume, according TO custom, we a
expected to state what kind Of paper we pr
pose isiine--w what particular features are
csarsc Ierize its columns, Ct cefers. Well J
The Delaware herald., 1854-03-22

The NEBRASKA BrLL-The Nebraska bill
was put through the Senate on its final passage.
ut it's sitting on Friday, the Sd inst. Quite an
exciting and personal debate was kept up all
night and at iiye o'clock ON Saturday morning
the vote was taken and the bill passed. yeas 81.
nays Ia.
ihe bnl goes 70 the House, where, we sup
pose, 1t will drive out all useful Legislation for
the remainder OF the session. No correct opin-
ion can be formed of the fate Of the bill there
The Delaware herald., 1854-03-22
Samuel Townsend.

A writer in late number of the Wilmington
Republican uses SAMUEL TOWNSEND without
gloves. He says: Il have watched the course
of our friend Sam for the last two years, in
order to make up my mind as to what kind of
stuff he is made of, and the conclusion have
come to is, that he is one of your regular
negatiues-and whatever the necessity of the
social body may demand, you may count, with
great probability, on finding him opposed to-"
This is showing Samuel up in bad light
but
""Tis hard, where dullnoss overruIes,
To keep good sense in crowd OF fools;
And We admire the man who saves
HIS honesty in crowd OF knaves.
We think Samuel has placed himself in a "hard
party" and were witchcraft and hobgoblins''
believed in, in these days, we could very easily
find an excuse for his belief But it is strange,
though DO stranger than true, that the "power
of darkness" +" has generally been said to be
united with good deeds by the credulous multi
tude.
Poor John Faust, by his improvement in
printing, and in order to do the more good tc
his benighted people, in the goodness of his
heart, issued an edition of the Bible so CHEAP
that the people thought he must be "uniteC
with the DEVIL" and Faust was thrown into the
"deep dark prison. We shall never sus
pcct "Old Sammy (not young Sam,) will
being in league with good men and the Bible
in propagating his internal purposes; but We d.
suspect, even in this enlig ghtened day, his uni
/ ting in leagues and considerations Samuel i
a strong champion of Rum, but we think ther'
is one even stronger than he. He has CO
partner,-silent though he be himself, yet h
has a most efficient and "loudly- sounding
mouth-piece in the person of Samuel. Thi
partner (His Satanic Majesty we mean,) is, W
think, the leader of the party, notwithstandin
Sam" himself contends with "might an
main y for the leadership. The Devil orig
mates, Sam executes; he desires soldiers, SaI
drums them up; he desires a trumpet, Sam Offer
his own mouth to publish 10 the world his dar
and fiendish Vaccinations
Yes, Sammy, your circular calling to tn
people to unite against Temperance mel
ChGrch ana State tyrants, &C, was not I'll
result of the activity of your brain, but the sul
gestion of another, and but the call upon I'll
people to return to mediCUaI darkness.
IT'S barbarous 10 insult a fallen foO,''
or we might, but for pity, pursue his volume
words further.
! "Ah! Brandy, Brandy bane of life,
Spring OF iumult, source OF strife,
g Could but half thy curses tell,
the wise would wish thee safe in he'll"
The Delaware herald., 1854-03-22

or Cur columns are open for free disclls-
sion of all those principles involved in the
question of temperunce-the greatest question
OF the age-and especially those principles in.
yolvcd III the prohibition of the sale of htoxi-
eating drinks. The necessity ana propriety ol
sach prohibition; the extent to which il may
be carried the duty and responsibility of legis
httors and executive officers; ind the duty O
all good citizens 70 elect such men as can b.
relied on in this emergency,-lar among th,
sabjocts worthy of present special attention,
9tefa ai ~@~----------- III tst
Or The first step TO grentnGss is to be hon
The Delaware herald., 1854-03-22

IMPROvEMENrs.-A great many improve
ments are contemplated in Smyrna this season.
Several buildings are to be erected. By the
way, the supply of houses comes far short OF
being equal to the demand; and building, we
should judge, would be the most profitable in
vestment our capitalists could possibly make
The Delaware herald., 1854-03-22

o. A fine assortment Of Lamps, Britannia
Ware and Fancy Articles may be seen at the
store of Mr.. N. c. COATES, No. 80 N. Second
street, Philadelphia; where also may be obtain
ed a superior quality of Pine Oil, SC. Those
who desire little more light on the subject are
invited to call ut Mr.. COATES store, when in
the city, and examine his Stock
THE proof of the pudding is the eating thereof"
The Delaware herald., 1854-03-22

To EsPoNDENTs.--Stanzas, by Frank
Fern" shall appear in our next. We hope
Frank will furnish us with poetical effhsions
often.
"The Rival Brothers." and "Sephus," will
also appear next week.
Prohibition" Benedict" and Charlie, >
are good writers. We wish to number them
among our regular contributors
The Delaware herald., 1854-03-22

OF Those subscribers who do not intend to
continue their subscription to the Herald, will
please have the kindness to inform us to that
effect, Immediately.
The Delaware herald., 1854-03-22

o. Bills are sent this week to a number of
persons who are in arrears for the Herald
We would take it as very great favor if each
would forward Immediately the amount of his
bill, as the paper has changed hands and we
desire to close up the old accounts
The Delaware herald., 1854-03-22

or We would call the attention Of the COM
mittees in each hundred, who were appointed at
the County Convention held in Smyrna, last
January, whose duty it was made to form Tenn
perance leagues, to communication in another
column
The Delaware herald., 1854-03-22

HoRsE KILIED.--A very valuable horse, own
ed by Mr.. - Dunning, Of fGeorgetown, Del,
died in Smyrna, on Monday last, in consequence
of having been driven too hard on that day.
The Delaware herald., 1854-03-22

Our HEAD.-Our readers will observe that
we have made little alteration in the head of
our paper, viz by emitting And Peninsula
Advocate" We have done this because it
gives the paper better appearance; not that
We desire the Herald to be more circumscribed
in its circulation; for we shall aim at the ad-
vancement of the best interests of every por-
tion of the Peninsula.
The Delaware herald., 1854-03-22

CONFERENcE.-The Philadelphia Annual Con-
ference of the M. E. Church, assemblies in St
Peters Church, Reading, Pa, to-day, and will
probably continue in session eight or ten days.
The Delaware herald., 1854-03-22

THIEVES ABoUT.-The house of Mrs. CooPER,
in this place, was entered one night last week.
during the absence of the family, and purloiued
of quantity of flour and other articles of food.
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THE WEATHER.-St. Patrick's day passed
off quite pleasantly, but Sheela gave US a
"blow" that was not, to say the least of it,
very comfortable; because it so loaded the at
mosphere with dust as to render it necessary
for us to "go it blind" or patiently submit to
have our "eyes filled with sand"
The Delaware herald., 1854-03-22

LEFT FOR CONFERENCE.--Rev T. C. MURPHY,
the stationed preacher at the NJ. E. Church, in
this place, has left for Conference His return
is anticipated in about three weeks.
The Delaware herald., 1854-03-22

THE RUM PARTY MEETING-We intended
writing an editorial article on the meeting of
the rum party, held at Frcderica, on the 22l
ult; but our correspondent, " Benedict" has so
ably handled their resolutions, that the ncccs-
slty of doing so, has been entirely obviated.-
We commend Benedict's letter to the careful
perusal of the enemies of Prohibition.
The Delaware herald., 1854-03-22

d. F. CHATHAM, M. d., has been elected by
the Directors, Cashieroft the New Castle County
Bank, at Cantwell's Bridge, Del.
The Delaware herald., 1854-03-22

or The attention of the readers of this paper
is directed to the advertisement OF Mr.. CHARLES
ADAMs, in another column.
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Choice Groceries.
FAMILY s U p p les.
Kendrick g. Jenkins

WOULD announce to their friends and the
community at large, thnt they lnve opened in
Sumtcrville opposite to Webb's Store, largo
and varied stock of
FAMILY GROCERIES.
Such as have never before been exhibited for
for sale in this market. 1t comprises in part as
follows: -ra
BACON-Primc Sides, Shoulders und Hams.
SUGAR-Brown,' Crushed, Powdered and
Loaf,
COFFEE-I,io. Java. and Easuira,
Lard, Butter, Mola sses, Cheese, Crackers,
Mackcrcl, Smoked Beef and tongues, Pickles.
Prunes, Branded fruits LnbstarR, Satdines,
Snlmond, Bologna Sausage, Fcrmicslli, MIaea
ronin, &c. &c.
Fine Fobaceo md Segnrs.
Irish Potatoes, Onions, Bcets, Smoked Her
iings. Fruits, Nuts, md Confectionery of all
kinds.
Wheat, Buckwhcn,. and Rice. Flour
In short they pledge themselves by strict Mt
tenlion 10 business, keeping on hand the BEsir
Of ALL goods in their liner and selling cmEAr
for CASH or produce, to merit share Of public
patronage.
J. Il. KENDRICK. w. w. JENKINS.
Nov Is, 1854 3 tf
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and Charleston, from sheer negligence,
and when an effort in one case was
made, by a faithful Agent on the road
to rcmedysas fur as possible, this neg
lect, his orders were disobcyed, nnd
when he appealed t@one Il Ellie high,r
IN authority, he was hot sustained. and
thus added insult to injury. Cotton
which ought to have been IN Charles.
ton weeks ago Is suffered to- remain
oh the platform, no cars provided for
Itstransit and thus, men are compel
led to submit 10 l0ss and inconven.
iencr, when it is clearly the fault d
some Jody on the Railroad"
]" Sumter we fare cqua!lx-as bad !;
i'll consequence Of which large quan
titles of cotton, near 400 bales, have
already been sent from this Distrc, to
Wilm ngton, either {for sale there, or
reshipmcnt toa New York our plan
.ters are also looking to Wilmington
for their supplies Of groceries. 1t
bch"ovcs the merchants Of Charleston
tU look into these matters.
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1nderson n ddrocate.
Notice,

| will sell at the place where l now
i've on Saturday the ODD day Of December
next fine lot of young Mules, Cattle,
Hows and Pigs, quantity Of fat Pork,
Rice. Fodder: about ~ bushels superior
planting cotton seed, Wagon, Cart, Cotton
Gin, Hantmll, Plantation tools and i,nple.
ments of every descriple on Household and
kuchen Furniture, consisting in part OF a
hnc lot OF biahogohys such as sitting aud
rocking Chairs, Sotcs, Bookcasc, Ladcs'
Dressing Bureaus, Wordrobr, Dining
Table, Candle Stands, Washs,and$, Fcath-
er beds, R"ds,cads and bedding, &c, with
many other articles too tedious to mention
IERMS.-A credit OF twelve months
with interest from date and approved Sc
euri,y, on all sums over five dolars.
j; d. ASlMORE.
l|oreinber %. 1851 $ st
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III ON. 3. ED. AssasAAOic.

This distinguished gentleman las:
we are pleased to learn, purchased
from Rev =. b. Jones his handsome
residence and surrounding lands in the
suburbs of our village, and contcn.
plates making Anderson his future
heioe. His object in doing SO is to
avail himself and family of our salu.
brious climate and fine schools. Col.
Ashmore has been on several occasions
elected TO the Legislature from Sumter
District, and made useful AID active
member. At the last session OF the
Lcgis aturc he was elected to tho
Comptroller Gen 'nIship, which office
he now holds! He Is ade
mana man of extraordinary talent
extensive rcputation-indomitable sill
and energy. We congratulate there
fore our fellow citizcns OF Ande.s
on the prospect of being daily associa
ted with Col. Ashmore, whom "
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Thanksgiving EbaV.

Our readers will bear in mind, that
tomorrow the 23rd inst, has been
appointed BY his cxccllcncy Governor
MANNING, as day Of ftaseing, humiIia
ton, prayer and thanksgiving.
1t is somewhat singular and happy
coincidence that the same day has been
set apart for a similar purpose, by the
executive power Of six other States
and the 30th named by ten.
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'Fhc PrescmtEmcnt of the
GRAND jury of WILLIAMSBURG DIS.
TRICT.

IRlCI.
We publish, in another column. so
much Of the prcsentlnent Of the Grand
Jury of Williamsburg District as re.
Iatcs 20 the removal, by our Govern,
naent. of the present prohibition on
the African Slave trade. The pre-
sentiment is pointed. forcible and full
ofsound truth and good policy. We
regard itas great and growing evil
to the cause of the South and to tire
institution OF slavery tl,ut tiiis property
is every day rising in value and in
fawt, has already become SO high as to-
induce those owning but few slaves,
to part with them for the money Of
the large Capitalist Of the country
For whenever this spt cies Of property
is entirely concentrated in the hands Of
n few wealthy planters, the strongest
of all inducements to protect and de-
fcnd this institution is lost to shc
majority and poorer portions OF our
people, who will then see in the slaves
oftAe rich only so many rivals in all
the departments Of labor and industry.
But open again the slave trade. Let
this species Of property become com
mon and every white-raan Il slave
owner and you at once erect al effect
ual and insurmountable barrier to-
every thing like abolition and fanati-
cal sentiment in regard 10 this subject.
We do not intend, however, to dis.
cuss this subject now, but set out only
to invite the attention of our readers
to the article alluded'to.
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Extract aE'03n: the is2'c!sc l.
RaacRRd Oa' the dHTaKadl .Baary
OF WILLIAMSBURG DIsTRICT.

VT w lila u.
Ws'thc Grand Jury of Williams
burg District ut Fall Term 1854, do
make tic following, prcsen,mcntS viz
*"@ We present as our unanimous
opinion that the Federal Law abolish.
inS the African slave trade is a public
grievance We hold that this trade In,
been and would be, if rcestablishcd.
blessing to the African himself; We
hold further that this trade is consist
amt with the true policy OF the South
that slavery itself is authorised and
sanctioned by IIoly-writ, and expert
encc hns taught us that by introducing
African Slavery into these United
States the African has been elevated
from u condition of absolute barbarism
into ;'ne Of comparive civilization
from condition OF hcathcn darkness
into one of Christian light, from n
condition Of dcspotic and chaotic
misrulc into one Of benign and rcgu,
lated law. We hold that Slavery is
forbidden by no principle of polics. or
religion except that which springatrom
the phrenzied imagination of fanatic
philanthropy which arrogantiy as.
suncs to be purer and holicr than what
is written We therefore recommend
this subject to the consideration and
actian Of the Legislature Of this State,
trusting that through its influence the
cvi! complained Of may be removed
.,,}Ss V N,SDN, Foreman.
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know they will find to be an accommo
dating ncighbor, obliging friend, and
useful citizen. Whilst, we regret the
contemplated departure from our
village OF That invaluable citizen and
excellent Minister Of the Gospel. Rev.
). Is. Jones, we heartily rejoice that
the vacancy which will thereby be
occasioned, will be supplied by the
accession to our number of one pos
scssed of SO many noble traits, Of cha
rscter, and ola reputation so wide and
well mcrted MS We can claim for, Hon.
J. d. Ashmure
Inderson idrocute.