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Smyrna times., 1855-08-22
The Harvest in Europe.

That the harvest of 1865 will be at least a n
average enc throughout Europe is no longer
questionable. The crops of France, Spain.
Germany, Switzerland. and Italy, are already
IN good part beyond the reach OF disaster, and
are good. Hay is secured: wheat, oats and
other small grains, either have been harvested
or soon must be; yet little complaint is made
OF either quantity or quality. OF Indian corn
which is grown extensively in Southern Eu-
rope-little is said; but the prospect is not un-
favorable, though the plant is backward. The
grape alone is said to look badly, and its fail
IRE, though unfortunate for the growers. would
but slightly affect the abundance or scarcity of
food
In Great Britain everything is late, but little
is unPromising. Hay is rather short, owing to
the cold and dry weather in April and Nav,
and good deal was yet uncut, or at least un-
cured, and suffering from daily rain, when the
Baltic sailed. That day, however, was bright,
so was the next; and the entire of last week
may have been favorable; if so, the hay crop
Will have been secured.
Wheat is backward, but Iuxurant. A GOOD
deal has been beaten down by the recent rains.
some of which will stay down. So in lesser
measure with oats and barley, which are very
heavy. On the whole, should present prospects
be justified by the result, the grain crop of
Great Britain will be a fair average; but not
equal to the extraordinary yield of last year.
Pota'ea4 He,.r looked more vigorous and
thrifty, vet we heard that some of tbose tuher,
dug PrematureIy for present use decayed if kept
above ground few days
Were there no war raging, it is probable that
Europe would take very little of our present
harvest; but, in view Of the immense arma-
ments now on foot, and the virtual closing OF
the Baltic and Black Seas against expectation,
II is likely that Great Britain will require at
least as much during the coming as during the
last year. France, too, may take limited
quantity, if the price falls considerably on this
side, as it now seems likely to do.
Smyrna times., 1855-08-22
Eur0pe. SC.

BY the arrival of the America at Halifax,
and of the Lebanon at New York,we are in pos
session of one weeks later intelligence from
E.---r-- - but real intel est in
these advices. No event of Importance had
taken place before Sebastopol but preparations
continued to be made at Kamiesch and Balakla-
va for the secret expedition, the object ofwhch
remained undivulged. There was a report
current in Paris that the bombardment of the
Malakoff and Redan had been resumed prepa
ratory to another assault. A despatch from
Prince Gortschakoff dated July the 2Sth, states
that heavy firing had been opened by the Al
lies on that day against the Flagstaff battery,
which had been vigorously replied to. On the
Both the cannonading was resumed on both
sides, but it was only partial. a London week
ly paper, issued just before the departure of the
America, states that the siege of Setastopol
was about to be raised, and that the allies had
received startling news from Germany. 1t is
needless TO say that the statement was mere
anticipation of probabilities for a commercial
purpose.
The reports in reference to the progress of
the war in Asia seem to be of a contradictory
character. The Russians are stated in one ac-
count to be advancing upon Erzeroom, and in
another to have suspended operations against
that place and kars, and to be in full retreat.
The combined squadrons in the Baltic occupy
the same positions as at the previous dates
Admiral Dundas seems not to be likely to win
the laurels which slipped from " the fighting
old Commodore's" grasp.
The Arch-Duchess Sophia has, it is said, at
the instigation of the Dowager Empress of Rus.
STA, induced Francis Joseph to write an auto
graph letter to Napoleon, calling upon him to
assent to some pacific arrangement, the nature
of which is not known.
In l.ombardy matters appear to be ripe for
revolution. The Austrian government is cyi.
IDENTITY laboring under great apprehensions on
the subject.
In reply to question put by Mr.. Miner
Gibson, in Parliament, to Lord Palmerston, in
reference to the arrest of Mr. Consul Rowcroft,
his lordship stated that as the enlistment of men
for the Foreign Legion at Halifax had led to
questions whether the laws of the United States
had been violated, the British government, de-
sirous that by no possibility such questions
should arise, had put an end to the enlistment
of troops in Nova Scotia.
The Official report on the French loan states
the amount raised to be 5000, 900, 600 francs.
SIX times the amount asked for! The number
of the subscribers is 10000. The financial
operations Of Louis Napoleon are not the least
marvellous of the many eventful incidents of
his extraordinary career.
The commercial intelligence presents no fea-
tnre of Importance. Consols were quoted at
81 to 9ls. Cotton and Brcadstuffs were quiet,
with slight downward tendency in the latter.
Provisions were firm.
Smyrna times., 1855-08-22
The Benefits Of Railroads,

1t Is interesting to examine the results pro-
duccd, in various ways, by the Introduction OF
! railroads into sections of the country hitherto
inaccessible to the great markets. The facts
and figures, when properly authenticated and
lald before the community, always do away
with any prejudices that may have existed,
aud serve to establish the argument that rail-
roads are the real pioneers in the march of
progress. Abiding to this subject, the St.
Louis Democrat says:
"The official tax statistics of Michioon show
that, through those counties where railroads
have been built, the taxable property has,within
thee years. increased 400 to 500 per cent
while IN those countries where no ailroads have
been built, the ratio of increase in value has
been over one hundred. In drafting their schc-
dule for the prices of lands, we find, too, that
the Directors Of the Ilizois Central Railroad
have come far short in estimating the value of
their lands, for the road has caused the demand
TO be so great for them, that they are now
bringing large price above the minimum at
which they were graded. I'm some instances
lands that were rated at $l2 per acre, are sell
ing tor $20, and others rateC at $50 are raadi-
ly sold for $2S. Railroads, especially where
they course through rich sections of country,
not onIy augment the prices of lands but they
do more, they promote social intercourse, build
up cltles augment the population of villages.
ana the farmer, having n cheap outlet to mar
ket for his products, plants four!old what he
dld before the railroad was established, and his
increased activity and industry are rewarded
by large surplus gains"
The same principle prevails wherever well
conducted railroads have been constructed
In this State, says the Philadelphia Sun, no
proof is required to show that the value of
lands has been very greatly enhanced on the
line of all of our roads, aside from the other
benefits that have been derived from the union
of distant sections, and the general spirit of
activity which has been induced. Such will be
found the case as the Sunbdry and Erie Rail-
road wends its way through the northern coun
tics, hitherto of comparatively small account
IN our estimate of the wealth and resources of
the State. The possessor Of a wilderness with
fixed value will soon find himself a man of pro-
perty, with capitalists courting his favor, and.
as a cotemporary has well remarked, "the far
mer who opposes railroads because they NAV
trespass on few acres of his ground, or en-
danger the lives of his stray cows, is as blind
to his own interests as a man would be. who
refused to SOW his crops, because insects might
destroy few seeds"
Smyrna times., 1855-08-22
Communication.
Correspondence Of the smyrna Times.
MIDDLETowN, Aug. 18th, 1855.

mibDhElo" ~, iAuS. L lth, 1000.
Dear Times Last evening will be long
held in remembrance by those who participated
in the festivities which graced the charming
grove of "Silver Spring." and cannot help
expressing my admiration of the excellent
manner in which the whole affair was conduct
ed. The managers displayed taste and
aoillty which have never seen surps ssed, and
their attention and politeness to their guests
were beyond all praise.
"There was sound of revelry by nighr,"
ana more bewtching scene never was pre-
sented to the view; the fair forms which gaily
moved In the graceful dance, the music float
ing gently on the air, the witty Jest, the merry
laugh, all combined to form a realization OF
some Arcadian dream. The stars above peep
ed down through the overhanging trees, and
seemed to twinkle i'll sympathy. There was
nothing occurred to mar our pleasure; while
some danced, others sat looking on, and in
pleasant conversation whIled away the hours
all felt the whchery Of the hour. Dangerous
place tor the heart! To sit beside some fair
lady III such place, whrre all was Joyous and
free, with all the influences of music, mirth nd
beauty brought to bear upon the soul, would
stir the blood i'll the veins of an anchorite.
For my part, | cannot see why any one
should abuse this little world of ours where
we have it in our power to create such pCa-
SAINT, and at the same time innocent enioyments.
1t would be impossible to single out any par
tlcuiar lady as the belle" of the evening
1t really seemed to me that they were all
"belles )" although, of course, each one has
his preference, and perhaps his "pet."
The refreshments were most profuse and of
the most elegant descriptions; in fact, 1t was
evident that no expense, labor or taste was
spared by the managers, and everything went
"merrlly as marriage bell"
There was no confusion, no disorder By a
most excellent arrangement, we marched to
the table to the stirring strains OF a march by
the band, and in the incest order took our
places
All, am sure, will join with me in giving
the greatest credit TO the gentlculanly mana
gers of the "SIlver Spring" Pic-Nlc. F.
Smyrna times., 1855-08-22
General Snteuigentf,

ARREsrED.--A negro, named Tom IIutchins,
was arrested, fined $40, and, in default of pay
ment thereof, committed to Jail on Sunday morn
ing, charged with having violated the Maine
Law by getting drunk. Last evening, having
procured bail, he was released and "went on
his way re)oicing."N
Thee more arrests upon the same charge were
also made on Sunday, on the Bethel Camp
Meeting grounds.
Squire Jackson, of Camden, yesterday after
noon committed a man named Noah Iiurd. to
the county Jail, in default of payment of fine,
on the same charge, viz: violating the Maine
Law.-RcFHrter.
Smyrna times., 1855-08-22

a New AND DANGEROUS CorHlEErEIr-Alr.
r. ID. Hicks, Cashier of the Farmers Bank at
wilmington, publishes in the columns of the
itepu6t'can Il caution TO the public against
new issue Of counterfeit notes on that bank
The notes are numbered as far us Mr.. Hicks
had seen, from 200 to 1888. They are dal. Il
March ], 1851, payable 10 {. G. Tortort aaa
are OF the denomination OF two collars. stoned
X. ID. Hicks, Cashier, u. Z. VI ii,ou, Pre-, acut
They can be easily detected from the TACT thai
the Bank has issued no notes bearing date
March !, 1851, payable to {. &. Torbet. They
are, however, dangerous counterfeit and well
calculated to deceive
Smyrna times., 1855-08-22

FIRE.--We learn that on Sunday, about /
o'clock, A NJ, the barn Of Mr.. Bolitha Whar-
ton, near Forest Landing, was destroyed by fire,
together with its contents, some three hundred
bushels of wheat aud large quantity OF oats.
His straw was also consumed. There was no
insurance on the property destroyed, though
the dwelling adjoining is largely insured in the
Kent County Mutual Insurance Company. The
fire is supposed to have been started by children
who were seen short time previous playing
with matches near a stack of sraw-D.
Smyrna times., 1855-08-22

The CAMP MEETING near the Bethel M. E..
Church is now going on, and is we'll attended.
on sunday, 1T is supposed, there were from six
70 eight thousand persons on the ground.--
considerable religious feeling is manifested a md
the meeting gives promise of accomplishing
Ihae ior which is was designed. On sunday,
considering the humber and usual commotion.
she attention to the preaching and prayer meet.
,ass was good. Sermons, up to this time, have
ssa aelivered in the following order, by the
s."''snen named; Rev. Messrs. Maelarv.
higgins coombe. Bell, Robinson Andoraa,
Murphy. roach and
Smyrna times., 1855-08-22

" FOX BRONCHITIS, Throat Disease Hacking
cough and The effects of mprudent use OF Morcury
Nv ut Ii'ne mas ever been discovered which has fleet
Ell such cures as Carers Spanish Mixture
lToaI diseases produced by salvation. Hacking
Nongh BIonch'al Affections. Liver Disease. NcnraF4
ga ana rheumatism, have all heen relieved and cured
"a i ""nu"fiHl manner by the great purifier of The
blood Carriers Spanish Mixture - '''
ne case of L: H. Ramsay alone should satisfy anv
VINO uoHbl alton the Agent ami procure a lnuuIit,
See advertisements
Smyrna times., 1855-08-22

A CHALLENGE ACCEPTED. .--We n,dorssa nd
that the owner of the celebrated horse John
Henry, of New Jersey, has challenged Mr
Anthony Reybold, Of this State, for a race with
his famous horse Montreal, for a purse of sSoo
Messrs Reybold and Pease have accented the
challenge, and the contest will accordingiv
come off on Long Island Union Course, Ms,,
York, on The 18th proximo. Montreal Il l.
SAID, can trot his mile in 236, and the !, jersey
~ nlae WIN nave TO get over ground very rapid.
" 70 distance hIm."-DeI. Republican.
Smyrna times., 1855-08-22

" A fire occurred at Port Deposit on the
loth' destroying Wiley & Thorn pson's sash fac
Tory planning mill and warehouse Davis & Cos
warehouse and lumber yard; Lanahan g. Sons
once, and the dwellings of David Kennedy and
EPhralm Cornish. The loss is about $4,000
Insurance Only $1,000 s# 80
Smyrna times., 1855-08-22

oNEaoN.--The people of Oregon have voted
against a Convention to form State Govern
ment. The matter was defeated by the people
OF Jackson county, who defeated it at g. prryi-
Gus election, from hope it is sad thar new
territory may ono day be made up of the south
ern counties of Oregon anH the northern coun-
ties of California.
Smyrna times., 1855-08-22

POWDER MILL ExPLosIoN.-A rolIinr mill
IN the lower yard of the Messrs. II I nnn"n, "',',
q Co.. exploded on Wednesday last bn,pao,' po"s
~ and O'Clock. A man named Edward Cas
Sdy was severely burnt DIR. Jones was call
ca IN, who dressed his wounds, but we learned
tnat ne had died notwithstanding the efforts
made to save him. -Gazeiie, ''' eio''S
Smyrna times., 1855-08-22
Temperance Convention,

The friends of Prohibition met at the NJ. f..
Church in the town of Milford, on Wednesday,
the 18th instant, at 10 o'clock, A. NJ r. B.
Coursey, President, assisted by John Bailey,
one Of the Vice Presidents. ]. b. Conner was
appointed Secretary pro TEN.
The meeting was opened with prayer by
Rev. Il. p. McColly; when, on motion of s.
Diaper, G. Fl. b. Day, s. NJ. Collins, r. p.
McColley and EIias Primrose, were appointed
a committee TO report resolutions.
Adjourned until o'clock, p NJ
Smyrna times., 1855-08-22

o. I9ne Bible Society of Delaware will hold
lis tortythird anniversary on the last Thursday,
being the 3Oth day of August, inst, at Dover,
to be opened at ii O'Clock in the forenoon.-
The object Of this society, the distribution of
the Bible, and the awakening of attention to
the purpose for which 1t has been bestowed on
lost world, should receive the active counte-
nance OF all Christians.
WILLARD HALL, President.
Wilmington, Aug. 20.
Smyrna times., 1855-08-22

81 o'clock.-The Convention met, and the
Committee reported the following resolutions ::
l. Resolved, That we re-aflirm our conf
dence in The truth of the principles which we
have heretofore advocated, and place our trust
in the operation of well organized system of
law, properly and efficiently executed, for the
suppression Of intemperancc, and securing the
blessing consequent upon such result.
2. Resolved, That it is our duty to see that
the laws on this subject are duly enforced. and
we pledge ourselves, to each other, TO procure
their observance SO far as practicable.
3. Resolved, That the passage of the Prohi-
bitory Law by the Legislature of Delaware at
the last session, meets with the warm approba-
ton of this Convention, and that we tender to
the members of the Senate and House of Re-
presentatives who voted for the same. our warm.
est thanks for their devotion to the public well
fare as eyncsd by that vote.
Which said resolutions, after beinr ably adj
yocated and defended by N. B. Smithers. Esq.
in speech of some length, and also by Rev. #.
p. McColley, were passed unanimously.
Mr.. Smithers offered the following resolu-
tion, which was adopted:
Resolved, That we have received this dav
no ordinary degree of pleasure from the infor.
nation that the monthly receipts of ardent
spirits upon the, ,wharves at Milford had greatly
decreased since the passage of the Prohbitory
Law, demonstrating clearly that il is erroneous
to suppose that there is more liquor drank now
than before the passage Of the Prohibitory Law.
On motion, the meeting then adjourned.
7. B. CoURsEY, Pres't.
W
Smyrna times., 1855-08-22

O. We learn that Mr Fillmore is having
the most brilliant success in English society
His tine personal appearance and graceful and
dlgnlhea manners contribute quite as mnch to
THIS Us hls political distinction Queen Vlcte-
RIA says he IS the pollcst American she over
saw, and al manner Of Duk.s and ia arls arr in.
vitng him To thor country s.t. lie Is ac-
comPaned, as Private Secretary, ry il.nry +.
Davies, Esq, formerly Couns,' to the Corpora
tion OF New York, and author OF legal work
on the Cor 3oration ordinances.
Smyrna times., 1855-08-22

SwERIsH PENALTIES ron DRUNKENNESS. In
sweden, when man has been drunk four fines
ne Is deprived OF his vote at elections, and IL
also' on the Sunday after the commission of the
fourth offence, publicly exposed in the church
yard II the former portion of this punishment
were 10 DC inflicted in Philadelphia at the com
ing election, wo wonder how many votcs ,ho
ticket of the Liquor League would receive
Smyrna times., 1855-08-22
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BAPrIsTs IN THE UNITED SrArEs.-The B,p-
tst Almanac for 1856, contains "a table of sta
tistcs, by which it appears that there are in
the United States, connected with the Baptist
denomination, 52S associations, IO,4ss church.
es, 6SS7 ordained ministers, 592 licentiates.
and Sl2,660 members. The number of ban
tisms in l7,'4 was 1921. Adding the "ir
regular" Baptists, such us Anti-missiOn Bar
lists, Free Will Baptists, Seventh Day Baptists.
NC to the above, the number OF members is
increased to 1,23l ,05O.
Smyrna times., 1855-08-22

ArrLE uGAR.-Express the Juice and add
common chalk until the whole of the acid is
completely saturated then pour off the clear
liquor ana clarity by boiling in a clear pan.
e.t Mltn some whlte OF egg; remove the DIRT. and
finish by evaporating over gentle Lso, =, '''u
consistence desired One hundred - W 'NS :
good apples will produce about eigbtv-sIy a.
OF juice and twelve pounds of crude sngpT ''uS
Smyrna times., 1855-08-22

INDIAN ExHIBTrION.-We would call the at
tention of the public to Seymour g. Co.'S adver-
tlsement for an exhibition of Indians, which
VIII take place in Smyrne, on the Both inst
Ihls exhibition will not only be amusing but
instructive. Whatever appcrtains to the Gus
toms' manners aud habits of tie Aborignes of
this country must be interesting.
Smyrna times., 1855-08-22

TRIrs REsUMED.--The steamboat Diamond
State has resumed her trips between Leipsic
and Philadelphia, leaving the former place on
Mondays and Thursdays, at 10 y. NJ. and the
latter on nesdays and Saturdays at 6 A.
NJ.
The Dover River Navigation Company have
also started their boat, the "John McMakln,' -
on her route between Florence and rhladel-
phia. She leaves according to the tdcs.-U.
Smyrna times., 1855-08-22

OF See the advertisement of the Steamer
Cecil. She runs from the Eastern Shore Of
Md, to Baltimore, and will be great accommo-
dation to persons travelling from those places
Smyrna times., 1855-08-22

U~r Dan Mace, M. c., of Lafayette, Fa, is
recommended for Speaker of the next House in
some Indiana papers. lie is an Anti-Nebraska
democrat.
Smyrna times., 1855-08-22
l. O S Z

in central part of this town, on Wedncs-
day evening last, l.ady's MINIATURE. set
IN gold, with the back a little effaced. The
hndfr' by leaving it a: the residence of DIR. r.
,. CuLBRErH' will be literally rewarded.
Smyrna, Aug. l., lHJJ.
Smyrna times., 1855-08-22

6T "Harper's Story Bo. e." for August, IS
on our table. 1t is a frst-class publication of
lis KIND, and we recommend it to all. 1t con.
talns I6O pages, and can be had at % cts. her
number.
Smyrna times., 1855-08-22

Our FOREIGN POPULATION INVITED TO CANA
DA.-The Scotch, English, Germans and other
foreign settlers IN Canada, have recently l>su-
ed Circular, addressed To slInilar classes in
the United States, inviting them to Canada, in
order that they may rid themselves from the
influence of the Know Nothing Societies, which
they assert is directly pointed against them, in
their business, political and religious matters.
Smyrna times., 1855-08-22
. / Z D.,

In Lelpsc' on the 20lh inst, FRAYcIs HAIR.
=, PER- only son ct George w. and Matilda }. Ii.
Np'cer' aged year, months aud days.
Smyrna times., 1855-08-22

TEMPERANCE IN CALToRNIA.-From all 'ac-
counts we nave reason To believe that the Tenn
pcrance cause in California, is ilourishiag even
beyond the expectations OF It's most sanruine
friends. More than two hundred Divisions of
The Sons CT Temperance have already been
formed throughout ;he State, and the number
Is almost daily increasing. Let this spirit once
prevail, and we shall soon hear little of the
RIOTS murders and other hogrant violations of
law and order, which characterized the early
history of that country.
Smyrna times., 1855-08-22

GROWTH or MINSEsorA.-Thc ST. Paul Dali
ly Times keeps at its head the. following sem
tence; "St. Paul is at the head of navigation
ON. the Mississippi river, in the territory of
Minnesota. Seven years ago ST. Paul was
wilderness; now it contains SIX thousand in
hab'tants" The geographical aud. statistical
information contained in this single ltern is one
OF the most pertinent commentaries uoon the
rapid growth OF the West.
Smyrna times., 1855-08-22
FOUND

ON Sunday last, on the road lcoding from
smyrna to Jlmt0wn, a PURSE, containing
several dollars The owner may obtain tie
advertising. Aup. % ,55|i, '0
Smyrna times., 1855-08-22
NEWARK ACADEMY

THE Academic Year will Commence Wed.
nesday, August 291h, and continue forty.four
weeks, with vacations Of two weeks each. COM
meDclng respectively Dee. I9h and March
2"n' For particulars. see catalogues, or nd-
dress -. W.. WESTON, Principal.
Aug. 22-2w.
Smyrna times., 1855-08-22

w contracts for several thousand bushels
o1 potatoes have been made in Albany, at four.
Smyrna times., 1855-08-22

,CT"Pray don't mention il" as the man. mid
when he was told by the tax collector Thai his
rates were due. 0R '""U' i'''