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Smyrna times., 1855-04-25

KrssrNc.-One of the deacons in Edward
Dey's church asked him if he usually kissed
the bride at weddings. "Always," was the
reply. sand how DO you manage when the
happy pair are negroes!' was the deacon's
question ain all such cases." replied Mr..
Dey, "the duty of kissing is appointed to the
deacons.' ...'..s 4..- s-5
Smyrna times., 1855-04-25

A MIRROR OF BEAUTY.-Queen Elizabeth ad-
miring the elegance of the Marquis Villade
Medina, a Spanish nobeman, complmented
him on it, begging at the same time, to know
who possessed the heart of so accomplished a
cavalier
Madame" said he Z" lover risks too much
on such an occasion; but your majesty's will
is law. Excuse me, however, if l fear to name
herr but request your majestys acceptance of
her portrait"
He sent her looking glass;
Smyrna times., 1855-04-25

ENroMoLocIcAL.-A correspondent wishes
TO know, " What line in Shakespeare is entire
ly chronological"
We cannot say, unless somebody has been
found sufficiently barbarous to read certain
passage of Macbeth in this wise:
"Fly, Flea ance-(ants)-fy, fly, fly"
N. Y. Post. q
Smyrna times., 1855-04-25

ORA printers devil, who pays special atten-
tion to a young lady up town, without making
any decided advances, was returning with her
from meeting the other night, t,when she feeling
ly said:
al fear shall never get to heaVen' 'aa'7F'a
." Why" said Edward. ao-i s. s7sSss
"Because," she replied, 81 love the .deglt 50
we'll" -- -... -.
Smyrna times., 1855-04-25

VI Some men and some presses assume a
wonderful degree of dignity and wisdom, and
speak contemptuously of reformers as one
idea men," Better the heart filled with live,
eternal throbbng idea, than to beat like ma
chine and hear no cry from the down-trodden
and suffering. Better one idea in the brain,
one which embraces the sublime purpose of
making man nobler and better, than to live and
die splitting hairs and finding fault. Some of
these g" one ideas" comprehend the highest
good of the world. Better for that world,
could the mass of fauIt-fnders get one liberal.
practical, useful idea into their fogyish noodles.
Smyrna times., 1855-04-25

SEEING THE ELEPHANT.-Passengers who
travel by the New York and New Haven cars
have grand chance of "seeing the elephant"
Gong from New York, the cars pass the farm
OF Z. L. Barnum, mile or SO before reaching
Bridgeport, ct. On that farm, and in plain
view from the railroad, an elephant may be seen
every pleasant day, attached to a large plow,
style, at the rate of three distinct double-horse
teams The animal is perfectly tractable. His
attendant rides him, while colored man guides
the pow. The elephant is also used for cart
ing large loads of gravel in cart arranged
purposely for hun, and in drawing stone on
stone-boat or drag, in pillng up wood, timber,
&C., and in making himself generally useful.
Smyrna times., 1855-04-25

. A DEPLoRABLE FAcr.-"My son." said Mr.,
N, how could you marry an Irish girl !''
" "Why, father" said the son, I'm not able
10 keep two women. If I married Yankee
girl I'd had to have hired an Irish girl to take
care of her, r..g5 re M.w 5e6a5s
Smyrna times., 1855-04-25

Mrs. Partington eXIres es great apprehen-
sion that the people in California will bleed to
death, as every par er sh, picks up announces
aanother vein opened" - g" caf digw
Smyrna times., 1855-04-25

/ or A habit of sneering marks the egotist
the fool, or the knaye--or all three, nisnss ID
Smyrna times., 1855-04-25

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Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-03-29

the Democracy TO take stand against these lofty
Hantiments Of whole sould patriotismf Is the Dem
ocratic party opposed to any efforts to restore
the political institutions of country to their
original puritys" Are they unwilling 70 " refresh
the minds" of our youth with the history Of our
country" its "gorous battles and brilliant acts Of
patriotismf" Are they unwilling to point them TO
the "wise sages and profound statesmen who
founded our government" and TO instil into
their bosoms an ardent love for the Unionfn Are
the Democracy unwilling 10 keep alive In the
hearts of our youth " the memory, the maxims,
and the deathless example of our illustrious Wash
ington" Such is our position, ifthis so-caled ex-
position OF KNOWN Nottingham Is true one, and we
plant ourselves against 1t. If this is a true expo
sition OF Know Nothingism, can we--dare we go
with our present leaders of the Democratic party
against it,
! have always been considered an orthodox, even
an iron-slded Democrat and yet have always heid
the principles laid down IN this expose. nave
always considered them the very essence OF De-
mocracy, and cannot now consent 10 thro" Ihem
away at the dictation of the present newlght Dem
ocrats. Freedom of thought, liberty of conscience,
the right to worship God according TO the dictates
of conscience, without the interpostion OF Priest
between my conscience and my God, and without
responsibility TO Father confessor of the Popes
appointment. A desire to promote the intelligence
Of the people, an ardent love Of the Union, rev.
crence for the maxms OF the iustrious Washing
ton, and an ardent desire to perpetuate our insti-
tutions in their original purity, these are parts
not only of my Democracy, but of my national
birth-rght, that will never surrender never, no
never! And if this is true expose Of Know
Nothingism, / say proudly approve its principles;
and let the man who dares question my Democracy,
present better record than do, who, at forty
four, never gave Wing vote. If it is not true
expose but trap, then you and the Enquirer, in
your new-fangled war--a war against Know-Noth-
ings-have been antrapped into an abuse Of senti'
ments Of the purest Democracy and the Hottest
patriotism. And you cannot get the old fashioned
Democracy to join you in this objection to their
own cherished principles. They are not carried by
mere cry of party but actuated by deep rooted
love Of principle, and they will cherish and main
tain those principles whenever and wherever they
find them. We care nothing about the secret
signs and pass words, and initiatory ordinances,
DC. These are mere flummery, such as pertain to
all secret societies. If the principles are correct,
we must and will approve them, whether it is a
genuine expose Of Know-Nothingism, or trap in
which to catch unwary Democratic editors.
AN OLD LINE DEMocRAr.
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-03-29
The Public Printing.

"In answer to question put by Mr.. Hunter in
the Senate to Mr.. johnson, chairman OF the Com
mittee on Printing, the latter replied
"We are paying for the public printing Of this
Congress 81, 500, 900. For the Departments, so
far as their printing has been done under the law,
the cost has been $500, 900. All the public print
ing which has yet been subjected TO the general
printing law has cost 100000"
This we presume, includes the cost OF pa
per- which is provided by government The
amount must strike every one as enormous
Two millions of dollars for the printing of
Congress and the Departments in two years |
Two millions Of dollars for the printing Of a
Democratic Congress and Democratic Depart
ments in two years Is this a specimen Of
the rigid economy, we were promised by the
Democratic orators and journals, should be
practised after the Inauguration Of General
Piercep No wonder the expenditures Of gov
eminent have run up to sixty or seventy
millions year, II this be specimen Of the
"retrenchment and reform Of the present
administration. Martin Van Buren, was hurled
ignominiously from the Presidency because
the annual expenses of his administration
amounted to s35,oo0,0o0. This amount has
been doubled by the present dynasty. Can
we wonder, then, that it is menaced by SINH
lar fatef
A large recipient Of these two millions is
Mr.. John w. Forney, Clerk Of the House, and
proprietor Of the Union newspaper He
certainly is = favorite Of fortune, and being
80, can afford to give the public, through his
columns, some Of the principal items in this
very long bill against the people Of the Uni
ted States
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-03-29
The Opinion Of John Jay.

Frtract from "SparR, Life Of Goupernew Nor
ris," IRIS, vol. /, page l24.
1.-THE mode Of electing delegates to Congress,
az pointed out by the constitution or New York ]
originated with Mr.. Morris. Each House OF As
sembly was TO nominate the full number of dele
gates and the persons named in both lists were to
be considered as chosen and In cases where the
lists differed, the additional number was TO be
chosen by joint ballot, out Of the two lists. The
same principle. il retained In some Of the cleo
tons prescribed in the new constitution Of New
York.
During the discussions, Mr.. Jay brought forward
q somewhat singular paragraph, intended as the
closing part Of an article, designed for securing
federation, and granting to all mankind the free
exercise Of religious profession and worship
To this Mr.. Jay proposed TO add, except the
professors of the religion Of the Church Of Rome
who ought not TO hold lands In, or be admitted TO-
a participation Of the civil rights enjoyed by the
members Of this State, until such time ms the said
professors shall appear in the supreme court Of the
State and there most solemnly swear, that they
verify believe in their conscences, that no Pope,
priest or foreign authority earth, has power to
absove the subjects Of this State from their allegi
snce TO the same And further, that they renounce
and believe 70 be false and wicked, the dangerous
and damnable doctrine, that the Pope, or any
earthly authority has power to absolve men from
aims described In, and prohibited by, the Holy Cos
pei Of Jesus Christ and, particularly, that no Pope,
priest or foreign authority on earth, has power to
sbsolve them from the obligation Of this OATH
"This clause was warmly debated, and when the
question was put, 1t was carried in the negative,
there being 10 votes against Il and 10 for IL, and
one county divided
1.-THE next day Mr.. Jay renewed his PROPOSITION
In the following modified shape Provided, That
the liberty Of conscience hereby granted shall not
be construed 70 encourage licentiouspess, nor be
used in such manner as 70 disturb or endanger the
safety OF the State This passed in the affirma-
tive, but was Afterwards amended, on the motion
OF Mr.. Morris, 20 as TO read in the closing part
thus: or Justify practices inconsistent with the
peace and safety of this State This language IL
retained in the new constitution and is the legal
basis Of liberation in the State Of New York"
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-03-29
From the New York Evening Post
Bishop Doane,s Debts, Important Decisiou


The late James Perkins, of Boston, bequeathed
to his widow the clear Of q, 900 annually pay.
able quarter-yearly. She Afterwards married the
Rev. DR. Doane, now Episcopal Bishop of New
Jersey. This gentleman having failed in business,
and being much embarrassed, contract was made
between himself, Mrs. Doane, and Michael Hayes,
of New Jersey, by which II was agreed that Hayes
should take up certain notes to large amount
which he had endorsed for the Bishops accommo-
dation, and that Mrs. poane should give him an
order ON her trustees in Boston 10 pay him 81 900
annually for certain number Of years. until he
should receive one-half of what he had advanced
Hayes proceeded to take up and pay the notes,
and Mrs Doane gave him the order requesting the
trustees to pay him $1,000 year, as had been
agreed.
The first yearly payment was made by Bishop
Doane When the second became due, Hays de-
handed It Of the trustees, (Thos. III. Perkins and
others) who had doubts whether they ought to
pay II and as Il. N. Perkins, son of Mrs Doane,
presented an order Of subsequent date for the
quarterly payment, 81, 500 then due, (which order
was in favor of Bishop Doane and by him endors-
ed, the trustees fled bill in equity, asking the
instructions Of the court. The case argued by
G. G. Ripley for the trustees j. L. English for X.
N. Perkins and p. w. Chandler and S. g. Wheel
err for Hayes Judge Thomas delivered the opin-
ion Of the court on Monday the 26th instant hold
ing that the legacy to Mrs. Doane was intended for
her support, and was 10 be payable quarteryearly,
and that she had no right to make such contract
as she did with Hayes, although with the consent
and for the benefit of her husband and that the
same was void in law. The order In favor Of e. N.
Perkins, being quarterly payment then due, was
a valid one.
The judge said 1--WE quote from the report Of the
Daily Advertiser;)
"The court have not found IL necessary 10 exam
inc the question how far a fe7ne covert has the
power Of fcme sole over her separate estate, be-
cause we think the contract defeats the wil IL Ia
clear that the yearly legacy Of 80 900 was devised
to the devsee for the use Of herself and her chill
dren during their minority; and that il was pays-
BILE to her own order, subject to limitations which
might arise in certain contingencies. Power TO
ALLEVIATE by anticipation Is not given by the terms
of the will and though powers may sometimes be
implied for the purpose of promoting the intention
Of the testator, they viii never be implied for de-
feating IT, Opinion Of the court adverse to the
validity Of the contract"
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-03-29

tT- The New Hampshire electoral canvass re-
Gently gave rise 10 some Queer scenes. A Demo
cratic orator, at party meeting, having declared
that President Pierce did not seek the Presidency
and was elected against his wish, the Hon. Edmund
Burke immediately rose and read letter from
General Pierce to him, during the presidential can
vsss, asking him 10 use his influence In his favor.
At least 80 we find II stated In various New Eng
land journals.
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-03-29

E VIII the Somerset (Ky) Gazette please
inform us what paper he refers to as the
Democrat in an article Of 22d March, 1855
II seems that some paper Of that name has
represented that, "the american Organ bad
said Senator Wilson was good States-right
slavery man. The American Organ never
said any such thing. We stated what Senator
Wilson claimed to be, to wit: that che fully
recognises the doctrine Of States-rights in its
application to slavery, and that Congress has
no right to interfere with slavery as 1t exists
under State laws" &c. The man or editor who
charges us with inconsistency on this point,
las did that Democracy charges US falsely.
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-03-29

The Cans DYING WoRps.--The dying injunc-
ton which the Emperor Nicholas directed TO he
transmitted to the King Of Prussia, requesting him
not to forget the words Of his father" IL suppo-
sed to refer to the following passage in the viii Of
Frederick William III addressed TO the present
monarch "Never neglect TO maintain harmony
among the European nations far as IL Is in your
flower. Above all things, may Prussia, Rnsss,
and Austria never separate. Their. union should
be considered the keystone Of the great European
alliance
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-03-29

MrLxs GsErSwooD, the weknown Chief Eng
neer of the Cincinnati Fire Department who has
made most Of the reforms in It. and established It
the model of its kind, has been defeated at the
late election person named Ferguson Clements
being elected, who was the candidate Of the Ger
man Democratic secret order known as the Sag
Nichts.n The national administration Is said TO be
aiding the spread Of this organization with view
to counteract the " Know-Nothings !" and to sub
stantiate this, some letters have been published,
said TO have been written by an agent who had
been to Washington TO confer with President
Pierce on the subject These letters, whether
truthfully or not we cannot cay, allege that the
President promised Offices 10 those who should do
most to achieve the triumph Of the Sag NIGHTS"
over the Known things"-U States Gazette,
March g.
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-03-29

sE- Cstharine Hays, the prima donna Is at pres
emit performing in Calcutta.
gE- John Bssenfelder, convict In the eastern
penitentiary, committed suicide by hanging him.
self toa hook over hls door.
gE- They make sandwiches In Australia BY put
ting piece Of leather between two shingles. The
price depends upon the supply Of old boots.
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-03-29

gE- Carlyle says make yourself good man,
and then you may be sure there is one rascal the
Isss in the world
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-03-29

EE Twenty-Five million of passages are made
annually across the Brooklyn ferries.
EE The Know-Nothings Of Ohio are reported
by the newspapers opposed TO them, to number no
less than thousand lodges, and from $4,000 to
10000 members. Such body, with the influence
Il must have over others not belonging 10 but
sympathizng with IL must WELD an influence Of
great power In public affairs,
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-03-29

A New York. correspondent Of the Boston
Transcript says that Miss Anne O. Lynch is to be
married in few days to Professor Vincenzo Botta,
relative Of the eminent historian Of our Revolu-
tionary war.
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-03-29

ISAAC ]. LEFrwIcH, Esq., is candidate for the
State Senate from the Wythe district The Abing-
don Virginian describes him as an anti-Wise Dem
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-03-29

Jenny Lind Goldschmidt has given concert at
the Hall of the Park, Amsterdam. The Hall,
though one Of the largest in the city, was crowded
to excess and many paid three and four forms
for the privilege of standing along the passages.
Jenny Lind Goldschmidt was encored In all the
songs, two of which she very good naturally re-
peated Two or three of her magnificent cadenzas
in Qsand De gsattais, brought down thunders OF
applause but nothing could have astonished an
audience more than her performance Of . Norve-
gan echo song II took the quiet Dutch ladies'
and gentlemen by storm.
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-03-29

SAM IN Village election camc Off
on the 26th. The American ticket, entire, was
elected over the Fusion Of Seward 4 Co., by ma
jorities from 10 to 1875.
SAW IN WEsr FARss--W estchester Co.--Amer-
lean ticket il elected by majority 20s-clear
through
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-03-29

The Globe of Wednesday contains long COM
munication from John G. Rives in reply to Selden
& Withers. 1t is very interesting, and decidedly
sharp. The Globe has become, Of late delightful
" personal and deiciously racy.
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-03-29

Mr.. John Gilbert, the excellent actor, has fallen
heir to legacy of $4,000 by the death of rela-
tive in New York. Mr.. Gilbert Is native of Bos-
ton, and commenced his theatrical career at the
Federal street Theatre in that city, many years
ago. Few members of his profession are more
universally or deservedly esteemed.
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-03-29

A RKrULro IN EsGLAsD.--A Scotch journal, the
John 0'Groat Journal, has got hold Of curious
piece Of Court gossip, which he says he has mott
ceived at second hand but direct from the highest
quarters 1t is as follows: "Her Majesty is much
offended at the Times. She has reason TO believe
it's statements regarding her troops in the Crimea
are exaggerated, and, even II not, the tone in
which the description is given partaking in about
equal parts OF Momus-like facetiousness and a
rsnting demagoguism, is offensive to her Aureste,
Prince Albert says that the whole newspaper press
has forgotten Its due bounds, and fallen into IL
centousness OF discussion Of which disaster can be
the only result. So convinced Is his Royal High
ness Of this, that he h represented to have said
70 some of those having the honor Of his friend
ship, that he believes the monarchy viii come
to an end with the reign Of his wife. We
are rapidly drifting, he thinks, 70 republicanism.
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-03-29

HANDSOME LKeAcr.--Thc late James Brown lel
by his win the sum Of Eve thousand dollars for
the purchase of books on natural history for the
Library Of Harvard College During his life he
made several valuable and judicious donations 70
our public libraries.
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-03-29

The Hagerstown Chronicle, an excellent journal,
has been enlarged, and is now printed on double
ahaat
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-03-29

VIcroRY AT New RocHELLE.--The Know-No-
thing ticket was elected by ~ majority on the 27th
in New Rochelle; $50 votes poned-largest vote
ever cast. Great rejoicing firing, bon
fires burning, &c.
New Rochelle is in Westchester county, New
York, thirteen miles from the city Of New York.
1t was founded by the French Huguenots in the
latter part of the 18th century. 1t appears from
the above that the old Huguenot spirit Is not dead
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-08-10

LINE6PoOL, Friday evening, july 20tb -
hgan 20 quote The sales Of Cotton IL otton-Na
reachea 400 bales, including 1000 halo the we
Z0OO bales for speculation. The sales M Tor export ana
bales The latestt advces from the Tn;. Guay Were my
steady recovered and ej;
Breadstufs-Brown s shpley quote. u,l., T'
oe seeay uhcnanged and the market closed ana -four
closing steady. The weather has been 4ferTthe MARI
cultural purposes, ''l favorable for aer
Provisions-Messrs. Richardson, Snenca g.
rTFiS1eas are generay Unchanged but the NAL Quote
ne Brokers Circular quotes Rosin is in teuuc on
tive demand and closes active at slight e speca
Barring Brothers d Co., quote the London no
sSyang generally STEADY Sugar is firm with cts
generally unchanged, and the market closed are
Metals >lron--The market is firm; Welsh by
quoted at ct los @e7 15s do rails on bnara oar IRON
oc0tch pig iron is a trife lower, us ~ "' Il l5>
me money Market is easier. ConSols for mor,.
quoteds! American State and City securities % are
ted' railroad securities steady and prices
NEW YORK. Aug. IL previous DAYS N~aI seu
and Spirits Iurpentne are steady anJ stores
about as last noted, that of the rol TAR
ana OF the latter fair Shipping Tar continues in % ht
mas oeen In good supply and less demand and hon
or lower The sales 1900 bbls North CONT are ra
Pentne at So y 2s0 d.; 500 do. Stiff So ~ 7G Luz
County Shipping and Roany Tar part small III 4o North
800 North County Thin. within our a6H 50 Is
ton, mostly Thick S. l2a it runs in order in ng
NeW-bern and Wilmington Common Rosin 81 IA ~ 5N
delivered zoo Strained do 81 90; PA No. 81 ~ u y
80 ID; 100 Opaque So % Dbl; 100 Soutbs q ~ W all
1900 Spirits Turpentne 40 q IL cents rch 81
only small part in Shipping order the transat; utter FOL
cneny ut ~ 4Oa centswe understand the ordnrS
export are large at about DO cents in shppn@ od S M
holders generally refuse ffs 0"el, Whct
Rice---About 500 tcs have been sold sirco o.l
and market firm N SUZUKI is Lgh