Smyrna times., 1855-07-25
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From THE RIO GRANDE.-The steamer Nan
titus has arrived at New Orleans with Browns.
VILE dates To the lth inst. General Woll left
MatamOras on the 7th, aud assumed the COM
mand Ot the forces at RcynosI, which amoun-
ted to twelve or thirteen hundred men, The
Kevolullonlets numbering $500. had taken Ca
InarCo and were marching on Rcvnos4. where
a battle was consequently expected General
castro, with 300 troops, remained at Matamo-
ras. The Revolutionists had issued n decree
declaring all the supporters of Santa Anna ira.
tors, and punishable with death. The Csbal.
los Tariff of 80 per cent, ad volOrela is in force
at the Rio Grande ports.
A PLEASANT CONvOcATIoN The New York
Sun learns that all the authors and publishers
iii the United States of any distinction, are TO
ASSEMBLE In that city next Autumn-to be en-
tertalned at grand Temperance BANQUET at
the Irving, or some able place and 10 ma he
the affair the occasion for a grand display of
the literary wealth and talent of the countrv.
The entertainment will be given under the
auspices OF The New York Booksellers Asso.
cIntion, but the expenses will be defrayed by
private subscriptions" A thousand dollr,
have been subscribed Mr.. Leavitt is the active
party In the affair, and the Harpers, Appletons
and others enter heartily into The idea .
HORRIBLE DEArH.-The New Haven Jour-
nal has an account of horrible death by intoxi-
cation, in the town of Bethany, Conn Itap-
pears that Mr. David Corrington, of Bethany,
being troubled with disagreeable scent about
his premises, made search for the cause. and
found behind some brush, in sitting posture
the dead body OF man in a state of decompo-
stlon. 1t IL ascertalned to be the body of Hen
ry Collyer, of Woodbury., who left his home
nm. ho 1Nk I L. -, 81,
on the morning of that day, where he procured
a tn-pail, which be fitted with liquor. stolen
at the dlstlIery of Mr. Chatfeld. lie was seen
grossly intoxicated in the evening, and when |
found, his head was completely immersed in
the pail of liquor.
DEcEAsED.--We learn with regret that Ma |
ior William Rothwell, died at his residence in
Appoqulnimmk Hundred, on Friday last, from
paralysis lie was of the most extensive
landholders IN the county, and being of u gen-
erOus and Lospltable disposition, exercised
considerable influence among his friends and
nelghbors. lie was Of decided character. and
no one need desire truer or warmer friend
He had attained his I'D year, being something
over the usual time allotted to man.-RepuJ.
GREAT CONSUMPTION OF WooL-One of our
exchanges says that it requires three thousand
hve hundred sheep to be kept a whole wear 10
support the Lawranc6 (Massachusettsl mills
with wool for one single day. They produce
one thousand five hundred shawls per dav. and
cochineal to the value of sixty thou.
sand dollars per annum
FIRM UNITED Lar US BE"-A noticeable
occurred at Morristown. Nj
'h the 4th July. company of twelve ladies'
ina gentlemen came from Hackettstown 10
nat place, and were all married by the Rev.
ohn X. Shaw, of Morristown, who likewise
married another couple during the day-mak-
1g twenty-slx persons made happy or nisera-
'ie oy his lnstrumentality. !
CHINA.-The Tartar Emperor OF China, Hi +
ntong, is reported to be dead. The insurgents I
tlli hold NaDkn, but we do not hear Of their
la king any advancement towards Pekin. Can. \
On remains quiet, in political sense, but tho 1
omestc state is frighttul in consequence Of tho q
anime. Sir John Browning has made astroa. :
y, which opens Sam with the Europea s,ra-
ers. 80" "e' =
" Queen Victoria is very tender ,ovv. ras
ankCe senslhilitles.s. Some time s;rco aSs
Fdered all the trophies taken in the war os an {
evolution IN this country, to be removed frono n
ie trophies ON exhibition in the tower nf 7 on c
'n' and placed INT seperaie room, and on NJ
;count are they TO be exhibited. "O