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I6eg leave TO refer to the GoIlowing gentle-
men

Hon. ?: spruance, Geo. W. Cummins, Esq.
and Ex-Gov. VIM. Temple, of Smyrna, Del:
N. w. Bates and J. P. Comegys, Esqrs., of
Dover' Del; Daniel Corbit, Esq, Of Cantwelrs
66ridge, Del; WIN. J: lluriock, Esq, of st.
Georges, Del; John Parsons and joseph Hill
Esqrs., of Wilmington. Del.
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DAVID EDWARDS. ToiI0r
VuIcaniZed India ssvbhcr

NURGlCAL STOCKINGS SOCKS. KNEECAPS
~ &C. lor Varlcose or Enlarged Veins Weakness
az hnee and Ankle Jaints Swollen Limbs. Rbenmo.
'ism' Gout' &c. &c This Elastic Compressing Fohric
Is formed OF India Rubber Threads IRE nared h,r ~
process OF Hncanlzng retain nermaneniv i,s
eiasucy These threads afterwards covered with
inGa Gu S c9.oh; ana woven into net work, stock.
lles' &C; IL Is light IN texture and porous so as 10
permit the exudatIOn of moisture keepnp the Ieg o
ways cool and comfortable. They can he drawn on
ana on with extreme facility thus saving oI te
of acng or bandaging and giving mare email .a
sure anu support than any other bandaqe anu(ac,nr
eu lhey nave received the highest approval of phv
no, IA nls country and in Europe For sale
C. W. vANHoRN & CO.,
Truss ana surgical Bandage Manufacturers.
! NO. 81 North NINTH street. PhiIada.
vANHORNS Patent CHEST EXPANDER and
I oIlOu icDLR BRACE, prevents and cures Stooning
W VI 'ie shoulders, Contraction and Weakness of ths
Chest, IN adults and children of both sexes III, 80
hight and elastic. and do not interfere Win on %
dress and can be worn with both ease and com Cs,
by wearing the EIpOnder elegance of figure IS Oh
"a anu uisea yes OF pulmonary character prevent
I TOT rhiIuTen, while growing, they are obIo
ne OentIeman's Brace also aEswers the purnose NJ
.ne pes. constructed suspenders. Measure required
around the chest and waist. Price: AduIt "a GLtI
uISh S%'0O' Lady IN attendance TO wait on females
T.. w, NANHORN g. ca
surgical Bnndage Manufacturers
NO 81 North NINTH ST. hilada
Z, w. VANIIORN'S Improved Elastic Ir,rrpcr
ABDOMINAL SUPPORTER, for ProIapsus TIER -iNC1 "
i,;s %,s Vi .he womb. This instrument is tight mad
elastic and is made wthC ut the steel strings vbcG
re objectionable on account OF their chaiing he Inns
~c' making them very unpleasant TO wear 'TLev aro
constructed on sound surgical principles. and aro
ulg ly recommended by the Medical Faculty Ladies
Rooms, with lady attendants D'
oo - c. W. VANHoRN & CO..
% North NINTH Street, below Arch Pb;IsJoinh;
SUPERlOR FRENCH TRUSSES, This ar,;clo
rom lis extreme neatness and lighlncss weighing onIy
IhIee ounces, and its successful treatment oI ne r
ucult cases OF HERNIA, has won for il The higbes
praise ron Physicais, both this country and EuTooe
over me heavy clumsy Truss heretofore worn Co RpO
.ure. frce ~ to s. single; and 81 TO SO for donbte
around the hips "''D CIV" SIG
C. W VANIORN & CO,
importers and Manufacturers Of Trnsses
80 North Ninth street PhiladeInb;o
~ we also manufacture TRUSSES of nil Jescr;n'
ioh from an infant 10 an adult in size Instrumen,
ior Curvature Of The Spine, Club-Fool Weak AnEIos
IN IN mhcnlidren Bow Legs, Suspensory Bandages ond aso
al uescrlpIsns OF instruments and bandaSes monuG
Ted Tor diseases that require mechanical aid C ha,r
- June G. cfu
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JOS. 9. CRIEEITH-

oFFlCE-At the Office of Marion Green. ESQ
surveyor, Conyeyancsr, Notary Public. &C.
IN the town OF Smyrna, on the corner of Mar.
ket and Commerce streets.
May %, lS55-ly.
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f. H. SMITH.

F. H. SMITH,
Port Monnaie, Pocket Book.
DRESSING CASE MANUFACTURER.
N. w. cor. of Fourth and Chestnut sts.,
PHILADELPHIA
N always on hand large and varied assortment of
n nori NbInnsles Work Boxes,
rocker BOOKS Cubas,
b mixers Cases, TRAVELLING Roas
Note Holders, Backgommon Roords
nort FOllos' Chess Men,
Portable Desks, Pocket Memorandum hool.
Dressing Cases. Cigar Cases: Xc OOO"'
~ a Also general assortment OF English, French and
German Fancy Goods. Fine Pocket Cutlery, Razors,
Razor Strops and Gold Pens Wholesale, second and
third floors. w
F, II SMITH
NV. corner Fourth and Chestnut sis Phila
NB.-On the receipt of 81, a superior Gold Pen
VIII De sent to any part of the United States by mail
describing pen, thus. medium, hard or soft
April IL, '55-ly.
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Stapte and Fancy Stationery.
~ Ream. "f''' 9i''o pei
Leller iT and Note Envelopes IN great variety.
W weddings Furnished at verv moderate rates
Cards Written and Engraved,
Glllotts and other Steel Pens
cents, '''' i"' 81
l,iH inKs'ands aI Pen, Knives, Paper Weights, &c.
r Inc Turkey Morocco Porl. .Monnaies
Portfolios, &c.
Csrd Gases Backgammon Boards &C.
WIN a very largo assortment OF Toy Books, Games.
EngravIngs. y ;rRIt1H1Is, DookS anu
mayl6-ly.
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MEXICAN GUANO

TIE attention of Farmers is requested TO the oI.
nure - S 'aludDIe ma
MEAlCAN GUANO is the richest that has beop
Drought TO this country in Phosphates '' ''''
IhoSph0rlc Acd is the valuable element of all ma.
hures' ana THIS GuanO contains nearv "a nor cont ho
''ig huch stronger than the Peruvian Guano.
me peculiariues Of this Ciuan0, are;
ls notlnJIred by the and is not washed ont Of
'he SOL Dy the rains, IN less than thirty venrs
IL will double the crop of Corn, if P6osnhorc Acid
is deficient in the soil 'P"Oiic Aciu
IL II Is cheaper, more permanent, and more certoin
~, IeluNlah Guano. On land already surieted bv
uanG, inc Mexican GuanO, by its great abundance Of
fhosphates, will restore health and Vigor For sale b
- ). B A. y 5. ALLEN,
=, end South Wharves, below Market ST..
-N- ~~--o -Y-o'H Philadelphia
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LIVER COMPLAINT
JAUNDl +, DYSPEPSIA, HRONlC OR
NERVOUS DEBILITY.
Disease
OF the Kidneys,
and all diseases arising
from Disordered Liver or
Stomach, such as Constitution.
Inward Piles, Fullness, or Rlood 70
the Head, Acidity ofthe Stomach, Nan
sea- Heartburn, Disgust for Food. FuIme.,
e,o or weight in the stomach, Sour Eructat;om'.
SINKING, or Fluttering at the Pit of the 81
NAIL swimming Of the Head, Hurried and
uncut breathing, FlutterIng at the beor,
Choaklng or Sufiocating sensations wbcn %
IN lying Posture, Dmness of Vision
Dots or Webs before the Sight
Fever and dull Pain in the Head
deficiency Of Perspiration. Yel-
lownessofthe Sknand Ewes.
Pain in the Side, Back.
Chest, Limbs, &c, sud
den Flushes of Heat.
Burning the Flesh.
Constant Imagn-
lngs of Evil, and
great Deprcs-
sion of
spirits, can be efectuallv cured bv
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Fruits and Confectionery

= :. WHHA OVHECtTEOnQrV
EMoVAL,-The subscriber has removad :,
NO, ~ MARkGr Street above Tront
(lhree doors above the Old stand
wboro PHILADELPHIA,
all artcI m Ps constantly on hand general siock of
and nil ti, a.. iis me, consisting of Oranges Lemons
Cream N, N,us OF Fruit in season. Almonds. WsiuuIs
and Nuts Ground Nuts, PLAIN and roasted Pickle.
atlen;on nc % oi all kinds; to which he invites the
C;onJs nao "L Dealers and others visiting The cIv.-
safe. o oe'uo'ishinenl warranted 10 carry
s. l.. HERRING,
sep2G-3m Aho,o oT; so market street
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G II a M O ,

W BLANKS for sale at this Office.
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LIND! L.HNDI
.I>hs "a LAND,
H2NLH SAo IN KENT COUNTY,
aENHKA Delaware.
Delaware.

VCNHE undersigned has opened an Office in
the Town of Smyrna, Kent ccanty, Del,
for the Purchase and Sale of REAL ESTATE.
and has now on hand, For Sale, number OF
very desirable
Farms and other Real Estate.
OF He also Rents Farms and Houses. col
lects rents and money, and does all and eyerv
kind of business in his line, on the most reason.
able terms.
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mo. i. Is that we'll known Steamboat Landing Farm
sszslkE@..A near the mouth of Duck Creek, contain
,4afzs-ss<=sAs ing $50 Acres, 100 of which is en-.
banked marsh or meadow, and 90 Acres of upland
balance good moving marsh. Buildings large, new
and good Out building capable Of stabling twenty
norses. Barn, Sheds, &c, large and good. This
Farm has many Inducements to those wishing to pur.
chase, and will be scld on very reasonable terms.
Washington telegraph., 1855-02-21
Important Expedition.

We have been favored with some particulars of
an expedition of the organizing and deSpatching
of which there has already appeared few vague
notices, but nothing OF reliability or definite in
formation, although the understanding is one OF
great interest and importance TO the whole coun-
try, and Immediately to this section of the Union
Our information is from the best authority and
may, therefore, be received with perfect conf
dence.
The expedition is in connection with no fiibus-
terlng movement. nor with any colonization
scheme, but is undertaken by Government fo- the
purpose OF securing information and action in fur
therance of the great project OF constructing rail-
road to the Pacific
An appropriation of $4,000 having been made
for the purpose. the Secretary of War has appoin-
ted Capt J. Pope, of the U. s. Typographical
Corps, with detachment of $50 United States
troops, to proceed the mission. DR.. G. G..
Shumard. formerly Surgeon and Geologist to
Capt R. b. Marcy's expedition. will also accom-
pany this one in the same capacity.
The immediate destination of the expedition is
the region of the Pecos, and its object that of as
ceItaining whether water can be obtained on the
Llanos de Estacado, by means of artesian wells.
Heretofore no water has been discovered on those
vast plains through which the Pacific Railroad
would have to pass and which, If a supply of wa
ter cannot by some means be obtained on them,
must present scarcely surmountable obstacle TO
the undertaking The importance of this expedi-
our IedOelS VIII le30liE perceive 10 De
scarcely capable of being overrated. The whole
country is interested in It's success but especially
so is the South
Capt Pope and DR.. ShEInaTd are both now in
city, route for their destination. They will
proceed hence to Indianola and San Antonio, at
one of which places Capt Pope will Join the
troops, and at once proceed to the plains 1t is
expected that some eight months will be occu-
pied in the endeavoT to secure the supply of Wa
ter. and if that meet with success by before the
expiration of that time the expedition will in all
probability be ordered to proceed to explore the
country for other purposes in furtherance of the
great ultimate object the construction of the Pa
cific Railroad
Capt Pope is well known to be an able engi-
neer, and In all respects admirably adapted for the
important duty which has been imposed upon him,
and ne has an invaluable coadjutor in the person
of DR.. Shurnard ..-
This expedition is one in which the city of New
Orleans cannot but have deep interest. and to
which her citizens as well as the whole South
must wish abundant success
N o. Pic, 1st inst.
Washington telegraph., 1855-02-21
Taxation of swamp Lands.

An application was made to Hon. H. r. Fair
child, Chancellor of Pulaski county. for an iniunc
ton on the Auditor to prevent him from sending
the lists OF swamp lanfs out. for taxation. as re-
CURED by an act passed by the late General As
sem5iy on the ground that the law recurring the
Auditor to 90 that duty was unconstitutional
The Chancellor refused 20 grant the Injunction
prayed for. on the ground that his conrt had not
jurisdiction of the matter in controversy: and 10
sustain his position referred to chapter 81 sec
OF the Digest, which provides that .'all actions
against the State shall be brought in the Circuit
Court OF the county in which the seat of govern
ment is situated, and be against the State by
name;" and also to section OF -an act to protect
the interests of this State" approved 10Th Jauua-
~, 1855. which provides that hereafter il shall
not be lawful and it is hereby expressly forbidden
tor any person OF corporation. to sue or implead
OF move against the State IN chancery or against
any ofiicer or person. acting for or representing
said State, and no suit action shall be brought
against said State or officer person represent
Ing the same, enoept at Lau-"
Under the sections of law Just quoted the Chan
cellor holds that the Circuit Court of Pulaski
county Is the only court in which suits can be
brought against the State of Arkansas And. as
this is action against an officer of the State to
restrain him in the performance of an official act
the parties under the present law. must seek their
remedy. if they proceed against the State in the
manner prescribed by the laws of the State
his concluhed the question; but, outside of the
decision. the Chancellor gave 1t as his opinion,
that, the law of the State exempting swamp lands
from taxation, is constitutional for the reason that
it is equal in its operations throughout the whole
State; and that the law taxing the same lands was
also constitutional, because, as held by the court
the exemption was mere gratuity-a boon-giv-
en- by the State and held by the citizen as an act
of grace and favor-and that the rig hit to tax in
herent In the State and an essential ingredient of
her sovereignty, can be resumed or dispensed with
at the pleasure of the Legislature
We examined the opinion of Chancellor Fair
child huTriedly, and have given it from memory,
though we think we have done so correctly II
we have not done so, we will cheerfully make
corrections at any time they may be shown to be
necessary
The question OF taxing swamp lands is one of
magnitude and will, in al probability, be tested
by nonresident swamp land owners, in the Fed
eral court; and, in the event of decision being
made either way, the cause WILL very probably,
be taken to the Supreme Court of the United
States Gazette & Dem.
Washington telegraph., 1855-02-21

ANOTHER ToRPEDo CASE IL CIxcIxxArI-Thc
Cincinnati Enquirer of late date furnishes the
following account of recent attempt in that CITY
to blow Up family:
On the evening question, Mr.. Swishelm and
family, consisting OF five persons, Were seated
around the fire. when huge ball descended the
chimney and. bouncing into the fire. rolled in
bright blaze into the middle of the floor 1t was
made OF cotton saturated with turpentine. and,
during Its brief contact with the FIRE, had become
ignited. Luckily, pail of water was standing
near. and Mr.. Swishelm, catching the burning ball
in his hand, instantly immersed it in the water
and extinsuished it. Upon opening the ball it
was found to be filed with gun-powder and slugs,
and fortunate indeed was it for Mr.. Swisheln and
his family that the water near as otherwise
he says he should have hurled it into the fire. in
which case, in all probability, it would have been
our painful province to have recorded another
event horrible in its details as that which tran
spred at the Marine Hospital
Washington telegraph., 1855-02-21
Later from New Mexico.

MI GIddings arrived at San Antonio. Texas.
on the Esd ult from Santa Fe He Is the nail
carrier under the last lettings but it appears. the
Postmaster at Santa Fe refused to give him the
mail, because ne had not received official rotice
to do So The San Antonio Texan has letter
from correspondent dated Santa Fe. Dec. Al in
which the writer saws
Ihe Legislature Is In session. and has been for
ABOUT tnlrty DAYS placing their session lust hall
through according to the time for which the mem
bers can SIT and get pay hear of no.hinq i'm
portant done yet though If is said one of the Nex
lean members is about TO bring in a bill abolish.
ing the Constitution of the United States of Am
erlca! de comes from down near the NesiII,
Valley By the bye. hear rumor that the
NexIcans down In that famous locality have
struck the American flag. by pulling it to the
ground and raising the Mexican national tri-coor.
nd that troops from Fort Fillmore have gone
over there to raise the flag and pull down the
usurPer So you see we have on dfs here also
Ine Legislature is composed entirely of Mexicans
with the exception of believe. five Americans
is the Spanish
The Supreme Court of the Territory was in
session, Judges Davenport. Broebus and Benedict
oeins present Gen Pelham, Surveyor General
Oh the Territory, had arrived at Santa Fe.
In O. Pioayune
Washington telegraph., 1855-02-21
Laws of Arkansas.

AN ACT to amend the laws of this State grant
ing a license for the retail OF ardent spirits.
Be it enacted bg the General .4ssen5iy of the State
of arkansas That hereafter it shall not be lawful
for the County Courts OF any county III this State
TO grant license % any person for the retail of
,nous or ardent spirits by quantities less than
quart except as hereafter provided.
. Be If farfaer eadctsd, That every person
who NAV become desirous to obtain license to
ertablish any grocery OF dTam-shop. shall first
produce to the County Court of the county In
which he proposes 10 obtain said license. peti-
ton setting forth the political township in which
the same Is to be established, signed by anajori-
tv of the resident voters of the same and pay in
to the County Treasury, such tax for said license
as may be prescribed by the Court under exist
ing laws
! g. Be It fErfser e5lGofed, That whenever any
person shall fle the petition, and pay the money
into the County Treasury OF the proper county. as
prescribed in the second section OF this act il shall
be the duty of the County Court TO grant said ap-
plicant license to establish said grocery or dram
shop in the township mentioned in said petition
subject to all the laws In force. ioT the gov
ernment OF grocery and dTam-shop keepers not in
conflict with this act
81. Be 1t fi1tAsr enGcted. That every separate
quantity less than one quart of vinOus or ardent
spirits, sold by any person contrary TO the provis
ions of this act Is hereby declared TO be separ-
now prescribed by law fer keeping grocery with
out license
: 5 Be Ii further e=s,;eted That it shall be the
duty OF the Judges of the Circuit Courts of the
several Circuits of this State 10 give this act speci-
ally In charge to the Grand Juries OF theiE respec-
tive counties in this State
Approved 11th January, 1855.
AN ACT to restrain the circulation of change
tickets.
Be enacted By the GeIuerI 4sser.5lv of the STATE
Of arkansas That 1t shall not be lawful for any
person or persons to put In circulation sign coun-
tersIgn, or endorse any bill. bond note check or
ticket OF a less denomination than FIVE DOLLARS
with an intention that the same pass rs currency,
and tnat no person or persons. or company, shall
within this State, receive, yend- pass or offer In
payment any bank note, bill, bond check or ticket
OF denomination less than FIVE dollars. and in
tended to be used IN circulation as CURRENCY
whether the same were first issued in this State
not
2 b further e1.aotsd, That violation of
any OF the provisions of this act. shall be mis-
demeanor punishable in any OF the Circuit Courts
OF tins State, by preseltment or Indictment and
the party offending, upon conviction shall be
nned In any sum not less than five nor more than
hve hundred dollars at the discretion of the iury
T. j. BE further es0cfed That it shall be the
duty OF the several Judges Of the Circuit Courts TO
give this act in charge to the grand Jurors at each
Circuit Court and that this act take effect from
and after the first day of January, 4 D.. eighteen
hundred and fifty-six
Approved Jan. Sth 1855
Washington telegraph., 1855-02-21

NEBRASKA LEGIsLATUEE--The first session of
the Nebraska Legislature opened at Omaha on
the 10th ult. The St. LOUIS inteligencer saws
They had quite stormy time. The Council
Bluffs Busle reports that seven members OF the
Council met and elected Judge Bennett. Speaker
pro fe0r- No attention was paid to certificates of
election proclamation from the Governor was
laid on the Speakers desk, declaring who were
members of the Council. His Excellency ap-
pearing in person to make some communication.
was called TO order by the Speaker.
MIR. Folsom, being elected Speaker pro TEN. at
the afternoon session, Judge Bennett refused to
vacate the chair After contest Folsom gave I'd.
Both Houses met at 3 P NJ, when the Cover
nor's message was read. The Governor read the
oata OF office to members. Messrs. Bennett and
Nichols refused TO receive it, and on Council re-
turning to their hall. very warm discussion took
place on the legality of the proceeding. Bennett
resigned the chair. and Folsom was elected Speak
er pro tenn Council adjourned in an excited state
In the House, Latham elected Speaker pro
tenn There was much squabbling among claim
ants OF seats. No business could be done. The
lobby was crowded.
Washington telegraph., 1855-02-21

The KNOW MORNINGS IN MIssIssIPPI-A pri-
vate letter Just received from an intelligent friend
in Marshall county. Mississippi, contains the fol-
lowing interesting dit about that ''mvsterious
Order of Know Nothingsp which is Just now max
ing such a tremendous stir in the newspapers and
in private circles, everywhere in every State and
county, in every city and village, and at every
hamlet and crossroads in the Union:
There said to be fourteen hundred Know
Nothings in this county, and in the State they are
said to lie foTIy Thousand e.-ors. d., ,o"rir
for the truth of this statement but should not be
surprised if it were anything but exaggerated"
If this be true it explains the remark of the
fernando Press the other day, that the doctrines
of Know Nothingism is indigenous to Southern
soilp' Mem. Eagle g. Eng.
Washington telegraph., 1855-02-21
GIGANTIC RAILWAY ScHExr.-A vast project

GIGANTIC RAILWAY ScHExE-A vast project
has been started in Australia. It looks TO the
construction .: railway 1000 miles in length to
connect th" .hTce colonies of South Austl liza
Victoria and Sydney. The plan, as detailed by
Sir Henry Ycung. the Governor OF South Aus
tralia is that the necessary capital which is est-
mated at fI0.000 should be raised by loan. the
interest OF which should be provided for by votes
of the thre.. colonies and guaranteed at the same
time by the Imperial Government. and that the
lands for len miles both sides Of the line
amounting to l2.SCO.G00 acres should be placed
under the administration OF commissioners, with
a view of being gradually realized, one-half of
their proceeds to be applied to redeem the loan,
and the other for introducing labor
Washington telegraph., 1855-02-21
Executors Notice.

4 ETTERS testamentary with the Will an
~ nsxed having been granted to the under
signed Executor on the estate OF JOHN w PAUP
decd, on the 10th day of February. 1855. All
persons having claims against said estate are here.
by requested to exhibit the same to the Executor
properly authenticated. within one year, or they
may be preciuded from any benefit in the estate.
and if such ciaimes be not produced within two
years they shall be forever barred and precuded
from any benefit from said estate.
JOHN L. BOULDiN, Erecufo, of
the estate of John W. Paup. dec1
Washington, Feb. 18th, 1855 7-6w.