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The Diamond state., 1855-07-20
From the Albany Evening Journal.
Names for Shins.

The system of naming classes of ves-
sells after some fixed plan is gaining
ground, and it is one deserving of en-
couragemeht 1t is no small convenience
to the inexperienced landsmen to be able
to know at first glance at the name, what
kind of craft it indicates. Thus the
Collins steamers are named after Seas,
and the Cunarders after Countries -
Bearing the rule in mind, one can very
easily recolect to which line the Baltic,
Atlantic, Adrlatic, Asia, Africa, Canada,
America, respectively belong.
Ships of the Line in the United States
Navy are named after the State. For
instance, the Ohio, North Carolina, Penn
sylvania, &C., all mount IA guns.
Frigates are named after American
Rivers-tbe Columbia, Raritan, Santee,
Cumberland, St. Lawrence, Merrimac,
Sabine, Potomac, &c. When you see,
the name of a. river given 10 Govern.
ment vessel, il is safe 10 concludeH Hhat
-Ttt'v''tiq tiq.4sradtv--esrfy' svtsrIs1rassv
guns.
Soops-of-War are called after State
Capitols and other cities. Captain In
graham's St. Louis, the ill-fated Albany,
the Vandalia, the Plymouth, the James.
town, all belong to this class.
Briggs may be known in print by the
name Of some noted naval Commander.
Thus the Decatur, Bainbridge, Perry, &c,
Revenue Cutters are generally named
after the Cabinet, and sometimes change
their names with change of admins
tration. Thus we have had the Walter
Forward. the VIM NJ. Meredith, the
William II. Graham, The j. S. Dobbin,
and probably now have a William L.
Marcy, James Guthrie, &c.
These rules we're not adopted until the
close of the last war. There are some,
exceptions, therefore, in each class, con-
sisting Of vessels that were built or cap
tured before that time.
In the British Navy there is a great
confusion of names among the sailing
vessels, but the steamers are generally
christened with the name of some infer
nal Deity or attribute, as for instance,
the Pluto, The Proserpine, the Cerberus,
Charon, Styx, Tartarns, Vixen, Spitfrc,
Terrible, Dangerous, SC.
Merchant vessels might be advanta-
geously arranged under classified names,
and perhaps will be, but al present the.
old-fashioned medley of Polly AIMS,
Betsy James, Daniel Websters, Jenny
Linds, Washingtons, Tom Thumbs,
Weather-Aelds, &C., still prevails among.
them.
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The Portland Riot seems to be fer
tile subject for official reports. A Citi-
zen's Committee of Investigation have.
made statement exonerating Mayor Dow
from all blame, and giving it as their opin..
ion that 'the timely firing of the police,
and the fortunate accession of the Rifle
Guards, when the police force was nearly
exhausted, and could not much longer
have maintained their position, most hap
PLY averted calamity which would pro-
badly have shrouded the city in wo, and
which it shocks human sensibility to con-
template" The opposite conclusions to
which the citizens and the Coroner's jury
have come to, doubtless arises from tho,
opposite feelings and viows they have up.
on the subject.
Slave Piracy. In rendering q.
decision at Boston, lately in the case.
of the brig Porpoise, seized for being,
engaged in, the slave trade, Judge Gus
tis, of the U. S. Circuit Court, at Bos-
ton, held that vessel which has acted
as tender upon slavers, and has car
ried merchandise which was used for
the purchase of slaves, and had other
wise aided in the slave traffic, although
she had not actually carriad carried a
single slave, was guilty of being enga-
ged in the slave trade, within the mean
ing of the statute.
The Peach Crop in New Jersey.
r.
II is stated that the peach crop in N.
Jersey, this year, will be very heavy
in proportion to the number of trees;
the trees are in fact, too full. Many
trees it is said, were killed last winter,
and there are not probably one-half
the peach trees in the State there
were four or FIVE years ago.
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|
RESCUE OF A CHILD.-The Balti-
more Sun of Tuesday last says that a
most daring and unselfsh action was
performed on Monday upon the Phil
adelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore
Railroad, by Mr.. Asa Denis, one of
the company's engineers. AS the
morning train from Philadelphia had
reached the lower end of Magnolia
siding, on its way to Baltimore, a lit
tie child apparently about seven years
of age, was discovered standing upon
the track, distant less than 100 yards
from the approaching train, whidh had
already attained a speed of some TWEEN
ty miles per hour. Immediately upon
perceiting it; the engineer sounded his
whistle, and reversing his engine,
jumped from it when within few feet
of the unconscious child. The speed
of the train and the violence of the
fall he sustained in jumping threw him
forward and along side the cow-cather,
with his arm across the rail. Although
partially disabled in one shoulder by
the fall, he swept the child from the
track with his arm-the engine passed
on, its cow-cather just brushing the
person of the child, which in an in
slant more would have been killed by
the frame OF the engine coming in
contact with its head. The frightened
frightened little innocent was imme-
diately taken in charge by the con-
ductor, r. d. lamar, who entrusted
it to some of the excursionists to Mag
nolia, to deliver to its parents. Had
not the officers Of the train been at
their posts so promptly, Mr.. Denis's
ut most efforts to save its life might
have failed. In testimony of their
appreciation of the act, we learn that
collection was taken up by the pas
sengers in behalf of the engineer
The cars were detained but a few. mo-
ments by the occurrence.
Providence, R. l., July 17th.-Hen-
ry NJ. Tucker, son Of John Tucker, has
been arrested, charged with having
blown up his fathers house with gum
powder, and imporilling the lives of
The family.
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Camp Meeting on Smyraa Circua.-
We learn that there will be Camp Meet
ing on Smyrna Circuit, commencing a.
bout the 10Th of August. 1t will be held
10 the grove Immediately back of the Beth
ell nj. e. Church, five milas from SMYRNA
and seven from Dover. The ground lies
within few hundred yards of the main
road leading from the former to the latter
place, and is well suited to the purpose
proposcd--it being we'll supplied with COM
Portable shade and exposed to the breezes
on every side. An excellent stream of
water, generally known as Hams Run, J,
passesalong the Sodthernside the ground
Being nearly midway between Smyrna
and nover, the camp will, no doubt ba
we'll attended.
Collision on the Deiumare.--A brig
bound up the Delaware, on Monday night,
came in contact with tho piers off RccdY
Island and Port Penn, and was so much
damaged as to cause her cargo, composed
of oranges and other West India fruit, to
float out of her. The bay and river be.
tween Reedy Island and New Castle was
well strewed with floating orange boxes,
and small boats were busy in picking them
up. It is said, near 500 boxes had Aoated
on to Pea Patch (Fort Deaware) Island,
and been picked up.-Repablican.
The Diamond state., 1855-07-20

Wreck OF THE KINNEY EXPEDITION
The schooner Emma, hence for Cen
tral America, with Col. Kinney and men,
was lost on the 19th of June, on Caicos
Reef. All hands were saved and taken tc
Turka Island.
Col Kinney was in good spirits and me-
gotiating at the Island for another vessel
to take the expedition to Nicaragua.
Col. KINNEY lost all his baggage, equip
ments, &c.
The Diamond state., 1855-07-20

WHAT MAN OF SENSE SAYs.-A
large merchant and importer of Boston,
according to the Bee, says we are paying
more duty on artificial flowers than on rail-
road iron. He says the women are not
educated right They are going to bank
'rupt the country unless there is change
More is thought of show than substance.
We pay scores of millions annually for
ladies' ornaments which are of no use.
We cannot afford it. It is worse than
sinking the gold in the sea.
The Diamond state., 1855-07-20

Singular Escgpe.--During a thunder
storm last Sunday week, the house Of
Andrew Leinhalt at Greencastle, Pa,
was struck by lightning, which shattered
to fragments clock, a bureau, and sever
al articles of fuihirire. Mr.. Loinhart,
his wife and six sohs, who were in the low
er part of the house, escaped unhurt, but
another son, who was in the loft, was struck
on the head with such force as to break
the bridge of his nose, sever ono one of
his eyelids, and destroy the sight Of one
eye.
"A Three Legged. Quadruped. The
brig Isabella, from lIumacoa, Port Rico,
arrived at New York, on Monday, has on
board horse, full grown, and having but
three legs, tWo hipd and one fore leg.
There is no appear pnco of any joint or
place for the other Deg. He is remarka-
bly, active, aud manages to get along at a
respectable gait The animal is very small.
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CLOCk AND WATCH
EsAKHNG,
EETnToRD. DEL.

est, es,..,s,, THE subscriber laYine taken
MN <? 81 =. the old stand formerly occn.
stise stse-j-ss = ss:sz. pied by I.ewes Chamberlain
womb respectfully iniarIU tie ril;aens of Mil.
t,r and Tie public generally, TINT he is now
Ircppeed 70 execute all business in his line, in
tie bcsi manner and with the utmost despatch.
A line assortment Of Wait hes and .Iewelry
constantly on hand Watches anl Clocks re.
paved Ia orer in the best manner.
JHnc SLY ALEX. n, HALL.
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GREAT BRITAIN.

Tho New Commander of the British
Army, General Simpson, is sexagenarian,
who has seen much service. He served in
the Peninsular War from May, 1912 to
1878, and in the campaign of 1915, be-
ing severely wounded at Quatre Bras. He
was also with Sir Charles Napier in 1916,
in the campaign against the mountain and
desert tribes situated on the right bank Of
the Indus. He received his commission
as Major General in November, 1851
Whether he is the ''right. man" for the
"right place, time must deyelope. No
thing extraordinary seems to be expected
from him, judging from the little enthu-
siasm his appointment creates.
The Diamond state., 1855-07-20

Cholera. The Pittsburg papers
announce the existence of cholera in
Charities township, near that city. 1t
broke out in a building containing 73
occupants, mostly railroad laborers,
and several deatliahaye occurred.
The Diamond state., 1855-07-20

BDH Our friend James j. Walker
of this neighborhood, will keep tent
for the accommodation of persons
wishing to attend the camp, The best
the country affordsswill be served up.
Give him call and try him, he'll use
YOU we'll.
The Diamond state., 1855-07-20

HORRIBLE 0AsUALITY.--The Phil
adelphia Sun.sbys, that on Monday
afternoon, at o few minutes after one
o'clock, as the workmen engaged in
the erection of the bridge over Ridley's
creek, on the West Chester and Phil.
adelphia Railroad, were about COM
mencing their work, the temporary
framing gave way and fell, carrying
with it the entire superstructure, and
five of the workmen who we're employed
in the upper CHORD.
The foreman and two workmen who
were on the lower chord, perceived
that something was giving way, sprang
to the nearest pier, distance of 15
feet, and escaped uninjured.
Three of the five men were immedi-
ately killed, aul 4 the other two are SO
much injured th e there are little hopes
of their recovery. There were alto
gether twelve Zen engaged at the
work, five Of Ntom we're Fortunately
preparing timlb pr, and thus escaped.
The precise eauEe of the accident has
not yet been astertained. 1t is, how
ever, the first that has occurred on
this road, the contractors having. COM
pleted the bridges over Maryland,
Cobb, Darby and Crum creeks, with
out any casualties. Tho names of
the men killed are Dixon Dotay, Jas.
Russell and Joseph Stille. Joseph
Sears and Theodore Zenson are badly
injured and not expected to live. The
Coroner was summoned and q jury
empneled to hold an inquest.
The Diamond state., 1855-07-20

a@The illnessf the senior Edi-
tors wife together with many other
disadvantages we are laboring under,
accounts for all dcfciences in this
weeks issue.
The Diamond state., 1855-07-20
ENGRAVING.

Engraving Of all kinds neatly executed by
The undersigned at his watch establishment
viz; Copper plate engraving, visiting cards
envelope stamps, ei tller phain or fancy. silver
end pIaied spoons 4 fMger Rings, ceiling wax
%Ninps.
~Also iancy ash ornamental engraving of all
kinds done in the neaiest manner.- FERNS rea.
sonable.
EDWARD H, ANDERSON
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AntleE.soHn,s

1 ROMATlC Ham ANALErrrc-For pre-
N serving, restoring, thickenmg and benu.
iiiyng the Hair; removing scurf, daHdruil g.,
curing diseases of the skin and sea p; prevent
lug ballness, grey hsirs, &c. For Sale by Ed
w,sl IL Anderson. Price 20 cts per bottle.
Milford. nov 9 81
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'ES5 TEzE PUBLIC!
BOOT & SHOE MAKING.

s,f.A aDiIN ,. AbDIIIh NaV'Ng
VA bought oul Nathan Hill, respect
~ 5a!l nfotns lhecitigens Of Mil
.4-.-----.,. l-.--s-a..-
HAT ;iAx prepared With TIC most expe-
ripnced aud best workmen tc do al work
witt which he may be favored, in the
beet n,anner. Having many years cX-
pelience, be latters himself that he can
turn out as good and neat Boot, Shoe,
Cai.er, SC. as can be imported 10 this
place. lie hopes 20 receive a part of
The public patronage. A good fit guar
anfced, and satisfaction given IN all cases.
REPAIRING neatly done and prompt
y attended TO. Call at The shop adjoin-
ing the bridge, south side. junl5-tf
The Diamond state., 1855-07-20
EDWARD H. ANDERSON.
RFailltialg and eElna. ng

ID D. HOBBS takes tlis opportunity of in
IL. forming the public that he still continues
10 cnaage in the above business, and is always
ready 10 aecoJrnodate those who may wish lis
service Work donc well and on moderate
lrrm'. Diiltord, Del, June l6, 81 ly.
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kBs. ETA,a. y. ~. F.sgy,,eTE.

ID KS?EcTEqLLY offers his professional
III services 10 The citizens of Milford and
vmIniiy. Office on Front Street, ID door below
lie Post Office. sep If
The Diamond state., 1855-07-20

nea- A BOY, between IA and 16 years old,
wanted at this Office, to learn the Printing.
The Diamond state., 1855-07-20
Wanted.

4 BOY, between II and 1G years
of age, 10 learn the Cabinet and Chair
making. w. WALTON.
Milford, Del, June %.
The Diamond state., 1855-07-20

Sii7WLS.--If1tfe Grape, 1lqia ana
embroidered pnlm and caslemer shewls, recey.
ed and i1r rsle by = hos. Vkls-e. met.
ltANEs. A ioe lot for sails NJ thc chenn
Nlsiore Of Foalk & Sherwood.
The Diamond state., 1855-07-20

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%, r. w nALL has again opened our nj
ia fhr rirhcs;hn] mostyaried stock of srEng
-f4- ANb SUMNER CLOTHING,
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TnE DuTiEs or A MornER - She should
be firm genllc-k kind always ready t.
attend to her child
She should never laugh at him = at what
he does trat is cunning never allow him
10 think Of his books, except to be at
and clean in all his habits.
She shou teach him to obey look
to respect those older than himself; she
should never make command, wilhou'
seeing that ii is performed in the right
manner.
Never speak Of child's faults OF fol
blcs, or repeat his remarks before him Il
is sure way TO spoil child
Never reproye child when excited,
nor let your tone of voice be raised when
correcting Strive to inspire love, not
dread-respect, not fear. Remember you
are training and educating soul for eter-
nifty.
Teach your children TO wait upon them
selves, to put away thing when done
with it. But do not forget that you were
once child. The grefs of little ones
are 100 often neglected; they are great fol
them. Bear patiently with them, and ne.
yer in any way rouse their anger If ii car
be avoided. Teach child TO be useiu
whenever opportunity may offer.
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tory, plcdging themselves 10 resist its en-
actments, and recommending State con-
siitution with view TO immediate State
organization and application to tie next
Congress for admission into the Unicn as
State.
Resolutions Of thanks to Gov. Reeder
were passed.
1t was unanimously resolved, agreeably
to the recommendation of the Territorial
Free Soil Executive G mmittee, conven-
ton be called of FIVE delegates to each
representation appointed in the several
districts TO meet at Big Springs, on tie 9TH
Of September, Tor the purposes recommen-
ded, and such other action as may be
deemed necessary.
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Soft Shell Convention.

SYRACUSE, Aug. 23.-J. w. Lyon call
cd the convention to order and proposed
Augustus Schcll rs temporary chairman.
Carried.
/. Ii was moved that Mcssrs. lIoskins and
Cook he a committee 10 wait upon MIR
Schcll, and inform him of his election as
temporary chairman. Mr.. Nafew proposed
an Amendment that the committee report
on the 4h of July endment not
acted on motion carried.
IL 40 r. M. Mr.. Schell took the chair
Ncssrs. Nafew and Wilcox were appoint
ed temporary Secretaries. Mr.. Schell, af
ter taklsg the chair congratulated the con-
yention upon the patriotism, on which
their principles were based and by which
the Union was preserved.
lie also observed that the Democratic
party is now as ever against sumptuary
laws, and against distinctions on account
of birthplace.
1t was moved that a committee OF eight
te appointed by the chair TO select perma-
nent officers OF the Convention
The following were appointed: Brown, Of
Oisego; Sickies, of N. Y: Cooper, oil
Kings; Pearson. Of Rcnseler; Lester, oil
Saratoga; Earle. Of Herkimer; Seymour.
OF Livingston; and Osborn. OF Chauiauque
Goe and Birdsall, of Westchester, both
claiming seats, committee was appointed
TO decide the question, whereupon the
Convention adjourned to 3 p. NJ. 100 del
egaies are present.
Sr. LOUIS, Aug. 2S.-A mass meeting
OF the Free Sellers was held at Lawrence,
Kansas Territory, on the i4th inst Over
GOO persons were present. Gen. Schuy-
Ter presided, assisted by the usual number
OF Vice Presidents and other officers.
Strong resolutions were passed denoun
cling the election on the 30th Of March A.
great outrage. denying the legality of
the Legislature now sitting with preten-
sions 10 power To enac! laws for the terri
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act essential TO a valid discharge of legisla-
tive functions, such as has effected con.
plete forfeiture of any techGicality Of law
by which, at first, it may have been sup
ported.
$. That as men born in q land Of hber
~, trained to precepts Of freedom, and alive
10 those inspiring sentiments which have
prompted In all ages. heroic resistance to
tyrants, - as descendants of those who. in
lT16, braved the power OF the mightiest
monarchy on earth, rather than submit to
foreign thraldom, we repudate this inso
lent attempts to impose upon us a govern
ment by foreign arms; and pledge TO each
other, as our fathers did OF old, "our lives,
our fortunes. and our sacred hoaors," TO a
resistance of lis auth ority.
4. That we regard it, in this crisis, as
incumbent upon the people, to set aside all
diff rences of political opinions; TO cult
yate comprehensive and intimate inter
course with each her; to effect thorough
Union. and otherwise prepare or common
defence
b. That we consider the attempt to es.
tabll>h a territorial form OF government in
this Territory as on utter failure; and that
the people of the Territory should, at some
convenient period, assemble, at their seve-
raj places OF holding elections, in the va
rious districts OF the Territory, and elect
delegates to Convention to form a Safe
Constitution for the State of Kansas, with
tie view to an immediate State organiza
h7n, and application at the next session Of
Congress, for admission into Il American
Union. as one fihe States of the Amer-
can Coniederacv.
q. That the people of Kansas can never
b unmindful Of the debt of gratitude they
owe to Hon Andrew Fl. Reeder, for the
firmness, ability. and integrity shown in
the discharge of his duty as the Executive
of this Territory.
On motion Of Mr. J Specr. the follow
ing resolution was passed unanimously.
Resolved, That, IN conformity to past
recommendations, the Territorial Free
State Executive Committee be requested tn
call a convention Of five delegates to each
representative 10 be appointed in the seve
raj districts 81 Kansas on the 25th day Of
August, 10 meet Mt Big Springs on the s b
OF September next. for the purposes rec
ommended III call previously ISSUED, and
TO take such other ac'i ions as the exIgrncies
of the times demand.
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EVERY MAN HIS own AucTIoN EER. Our
cotemporary has a long and abored rig
narole. purporting to reply to our article
on the auction business, in which he main
tsins the position that the City Council
hsve no right to regulate the auction bust
nsss, but that every citizen has right to
eel property under the hammer, how when
aad where he pleases, without Zee or n
pense, let or moestation.
4 1f there is any man simple enough TO
spin his faith to that fellows sleeve, let
him proceed 10 sell goods under the
Hammer" at some convenient location on
Main Street. and the uestion will soon be
settled as to the correctness Of his "funda-
mental ideas of personal rights.
In the meantime we shall not hold our
selves under obligation to contest every sill
u proposition that any dunderhead may
choose to PROFOUND.
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BANKING HOUSE
e. o. G.. AM H. II y On
rs REMOVED To
Third Street, near Main.
Am lSIh Mnr.fiug L, gery cot
New Books
Morning Giory cory
Aug -, 1888. dim

- ECEIVED this day, August 24th, byJ 7. CAVE
IL 4 son.
Memoir OF the Rev. sydney Smith. ny his daugh-
ter Lady Holland With selection from has letters
edited by Atrs. Austin.
of the Emperor Napoleon. Together with narrative
Of his residence ON the island Of Elba Taken from
local information, the papers Of the British resident
and other authentic sources
l. tiers 10 the People on Health aud Iiappncss.-
By Catharne Bsecher.
History of the Council Of Trent. From the French
Of L. 7. Bungener, author Of the ''preirt, AMI the
"liuguanot."
six Days Of Creation. 4 series of familiar letters
from father 10 his children describing the natural
history Of each day services, with particular refer
ence Go the illustration Of scriptura truth. W G..
Rhnd.
0atta. and other Poems. by Howard II. Caldw II.
The Mineral and Thermal Springs If the L, T. and
Canada by John Bal NJ. u.
August -, lSj5.-d2t
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RIVE infer from an article in the
Plsindeolsr that the up river towns would
consent to the lml rovement of the Misss-
ippi Rapids by STACK rater, on condition
that Keokuk should suspend operations
now and forever upon the Keoxuk and
Muscatine Railroad.
1t would afford Keoknk great pleasure
y crafty her sister cities up the river, but
her destiny forbids it'in the present case
The Road must be built and the navigation
Of The rapids rlV-be improved by side-cut
end locks, because it cannot be done in any
other way.
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FALL ELEc1roSs.-E Elections have yet
to be held this year, we believe, in twelve
States. Irf nearly Of all Of them Legisla-
lures and State officers are TO be chosen,
and in four Of them Representatives 20
Congress Of the latter classes are Lou
isiana, Mississippi Georgia, and Mary
land. which are entitled in the aggregate
to twenty three members The elections
will take place as follows: