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Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1856-04-16

0J- The following itetas are clipped from the
VII. Republican. II
o. Alta meeting Of the Faculty Of Delaware
College, March IL, ls56, the following min
ute was adopted
WHEREAS, We have learned that the Rev.
WIN. II Boswell designs resigDing the Proies-
sorshp Of Ancient Languages in this lnstiiu-
ton, at the next meeting Of the board OF Trus-
tees, therefore
ResOlUed, That we regard the proposed res
ignatiOn of Professor Boswell with sincere re-
greet and that in view of his withdrawal from
our number, we deem it both duty and a pri-
velege to express our high appreciation OF hs
character, as christian, faithful minister OF
the gospel, and an able, punctual and aborious
Professor, and he has our earnest prayers for
his prosperity aud happiness in the new field oil
labor to which he has been called.
Mr.. Boswell has received professorship in
Genesee College, N. Y.
REPUBLICAN MEErINa.-The Republican
meeting at the City Hall OH Friday night, was
quite largely attended, and was organized by
calling Lewis Thompson, Esq, ofWhite Creek
Hundred to the chair, and appointing other Of
fcers. Edward g. Bradford, ESQ.,, made brei
! speech explanatory of the objects of the Repub-
ican party. He referred to the resolution.
passed by the Legislature of this State in 1884,
and lS47 in opposition to the extension of Sla
very, and declared that no stronger or highe
ground had been taken in the platform of thu
f Republican party. He spurned the name abo
r litionist sought 10 be supplied in derogatol
of the members of the party, and stated tina
there was do desire or intention TO interior
" with Slavery in the several States, but onl
: to prevent its extension. On concluding MI
o ID. introduced General Wilson, the y. S. Sena
A tor from Massachusetts, who made quite
lengthy speech in which he defined the object
. and principles OF the Republican party. In r,
= gard to the candidates for the Presidency, h
" appeared TO favor the nomination Of Col. FRI
,r mont.
1t o. Three fthe mutineers of the ship Car
ii Goa, came near escaping from the prison at Ne
Castle, about ten clock on Saturday morning
~ Sheriff Wizards attention was attracted by
OF noise aud going into the prison he found TIL
- three Of them had succeeded in forcing off Il
No. locks Of the cells. Had the Sheriff not bee
-, near they would have doubtless been at liber
in very short time.
- " Some villains attempted TO break in
~ the store of John Cochran at the corner OF Six
ne and Lombard Streets, on Friday night, and Ia
he nearly effected an entrance, when Mr.. COchr
=. was aroused from his sleep, and scizing p
toll lircn on the party, but unfortunately vii
out effect. They returned the shot aud ma
LOT Oft
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1856-04-16

EMB.RArIoX 70 kANsAs.-The Emigration
from Northern aud Western States is immense.
Our advces from 81. Louis are of highly en-
cOuraging nature. Every boat up the Missouri
river is immensely crowded with men, women
and children--a large proportion of whom are
going to Kansas. y party of forty left this
city Wednesday, 81 another party lett ON the
18th, which received large accession at Provi-
dance. Still another party will start Oh Mon
day next, TO be joined by companies at Albany
and Rochesier-all composed of men intending
to make their homes in Kansas.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1856-04-16

pect no such result. Our stakes are driven,
and will not be- removed until we shall have
achieved complies victary Tor law We de-
pend upon The business Of our cause and the
good, moral sense Of the community. II may
take pc years; like every great refoIm, il y
slow but sure. Amuch greater advance might
have been made but for our opnonenta. who gre
aiding and abetting every low character that
can be induced to trample under foot our sacred
laws. Can they be in favor of moral suasion
whes they are using such exertions to open
grogshops "a esa 81 tWr s,tui + 81
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1856-04-16

or The State Temperance Convention will
be he'd at Milford, on Tuesday, the 18th proxi.
no. A full attendance is desired from all parts
of the State. as matters of importance will be
brought up for consideration. At the last an
nual meeting, an adjourned meeting was APP
pointed to be held in Delaware City, in octo-
Der, which was in consequence of the inclemen-
cy the weather, very thnly attended, and no
special business accomplished The friends OF
the cause throughout the State should eDdea-
vor to be present as this will be an important
meeting. p. @p rrs{ 81
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1856-04-16

or The business men Of Kansas are taking
steps for the establishment of line of steam
ers from Alton, m, 90 Kansas, for the trans
porsaiion OF Northern emigrants and merchan-
disc. The committee will proceed 10 Chicago,
Cincinnati and Pittsburgh, for the purpose Of
periccting the arrangement,
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1856-04-16

THE APPROACHING EcLIPsE.-Next Sunday
night, or rather Monday morning, there will be
a partial eclipse Of the moon, commencing at
233, and lasting about three hours. II occurs
at time when the owls may enjoy il, and
those watchmcn who happen to be awake.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1856-04-16

LATER FRoM HAvAsA-The Isabel at Char
lesion Indian Ouirdge Marine InieiH-
gence.--Charieston, April l4.-The steamer
Isabel has arrived with Havana and Key West
dates to the 10Th inst.
Among her passengers " Senator Mallory,
from Key West
Further Indian outrages are reported near
Tampa Bay.
! Capt. Pratt's party at Cape Roman was at
tackled aud Corporal U Rourk and one private
killed and two wounded. More United States
troops are urgently required.
| The ship Francis, OF Portland, from Boston,
for fIavaaa, has been lost on Dog Rocks.
The ship Albus, from Boston, went ashore
on the 29lh ult., but was got off by the wreck
ers, the salvage and expenses being S3,0oO.-
She sailed for New Orleans OIL the I'd inst.
The ship James Guthrie went ashore on the
2Sth. The wreckers brought her to Garden
Key, whence the steamer Corwin will tow hel
TO Key West
The shin Washington, from Philadelphia
for Key West, passed Sand Key on the 4th
partially dismissed in the gale Of the OATH
She reports seeing the ship India dismissed il
the same gale.
The cargo, stores and materials of the shil
Mariner brought $1,000. @.-'
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J LATER PROM TEXAS Indian Outrag es-La
pan Caap Sarprssed aud Forty kiLled.-Nev
Orleans, April l2--The steamer Louisiana ha
arrived with Grveston dates of the 18th inst.
! The Indian depredatlons on the Northern
Mixcan frontier continue without abatement
: camp Of Lapan Indians had been surprise
} by Colonel I.enagua, when conflict took plac
IN which the Indians lost 40 killed. One hun
! dred prisoners were captured. .iaiaas ,sssoa.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1856-04-16

COrrON SEED OTI~-rhe proprietOrs of one
of the Cincinnati oil mills have commenced the
manufacture Of oil from cotton seed imp sgted
from Memphis. Cotton seed oil is also made
to some extent in New Orleans and some other
in the seed where there is one pint manufac-
iured and saved. Cotton seed weighs more
than three times as much as the lint, aud is as
rich in oil as the sunfiower seed which il re-
sembles very much in its general appearance
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1856-04-16

PREAcnERs AssocIATIos.-The next Associ-
alton of the. Preachers of the Easton District
will be held in this town, commencing Tues.
day. May 9th, and win remain in session three
or four days. This Association comprises be.
tween thirty and forty members who meet al
different places on the District. quarterly. for
the purpose of interchanging views upon Bibli
cal questions, in the form Of debates. essays
dissertations, sermons &c.
They open the doors to the public, and in
vits all to be present at their deliberations. .,
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1856-04-16

ARREsTs.-IIugh McCandass, of this town, !
was arragned before Esquire Green, on Satur-
day last, and held to bail in The sum of $500,
for disappearance at court, to answer the charge
of selling liquor, in violation of the Prohibitory
Law.
James w. Day alias "Dolly Day." living
near Smyrna, was also brought before the same
officer on Saturday, for a like offence, and held
to bail to answer at court This makes the
eighth time that Day has been summoned to
appear before the magistrate for disregarding
the law, aud he has given bond, in all, TO the
amount of S2I00. lie is a man without charac-
ter and responsibility, and, from what we can
learn, is in the lowest state of degradation :;
yet he is familiarized with and upheld by men
who ought to hold dear the reputation of their
place and friends at least, if they do not them
selves They ought to be wise enough to see
that they are doing the cause of auti-temperance
no good such course will and is raising up
| friends for law and order. For sometime, the
people in the neighbnrhood have been compla in
ing bitterly Of this nuisance forced upon them
by men Claiming respectaOllIty.
| HEAVY SToRM-On Saturday night last, we
were visited by violent hurricane, which
seems to have passed over large portion of the
country. No serious damage was done in this
vicinity, though in some other sections, property
was materially Injured. The Republican states
that the wind did considerable damage to the
tin and zinc roofs, sign boards, trees, fences
chimneys and unfinished walls in Wilmington
and vicinity. In Philadelphia, the destruction
was immense. Not less than one hundred and
fifty houses were unroofed. besides a number
} that were entirely demolished. A number o
churches and other public buildings were mucI
injured. The loss of property, in that city, j,
estimated at about 100000. A number o
!, persons were injured, but none killed.
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Do YoUR PAvIN6-Our worthy Town Com
missioners have taken the first step toward
carrying out the duties of their Office. Infor
: nation has been given to the tardy in paving
that, unless they have the sidewalk in front O
their property paved in three months, that tn
! Commissioners will proceed TO pave, cur
and gutter the same by virtue ofauthority vesi
ed in them by certain Acts of Assembly of thi
State" We are grati6ed TO soc, during III
past week. that the work has been resumed b
several who were unable to finish LIST yea
and we hope aud expect to see, before the clos
of the present season, good walking throug
:, all the principal streets. ...t.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1856-04-16

psonrsIrsox IN Massacuussrrs. The Ben.
ate Committee on the Prohibitory Law has re-
ported that 1t IL inc pedient, In the opinion Of
the Committee, to alter or modify the existing
law. 4 misority report viii be submitted
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1856-04-16

or The New Castle county Bank will hold
an election for niue directors, to serve for one
year, at the Banking House, in Odessa, on the
I4th of Nav
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1856-04-16

AccOMMoDATIoN.-Wele learn that two trains
will be run on the Delaware Railroad hereafter,
commencing with to-day. The down train
will pass here about III o'clock, A. NJ. and the
up train abou; 81 o'clock, p. NJ. The regular
morning and evening trains will continue as
usual
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1856-04-16

o. We regret to learn, says the Reporter,
that barn containing about 800 bushels OF corn,
small quantity of wheat aud large stock OF
provender, belonging to Thomas &. Saxson, one
mile southeast OF Camden, was totally destroy
ed by fire on Saturday afternoon last. The
fire was occasioned by a spark alighting in the
burn-yard from the chimney of the dwelling
Loss 81 900.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1856-04-16

MArst The q Barnes Liquor Bill has
passed the Maine House of Represe natives by
vote 81 70 10 50. Il had previously passed
the Senate. haa hall2n4 81 afsifssfs 5 aks
The above we find in Boston paper. We
have not seen, or before heard. Of the Barnes
Bill" and, consequently, know nothing Of its
provisions. We presume, however, il 10 a
stringent License Law, of which we have be-
fore spoken, md IL faithfully carrisd out. viii
be little short Of Prohibition. sibs1za 80 /
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1856-04-16

REDUcrION OF FARE-Arrangcments have
been made between the proprietor of the steam
boat Balloon and Mr.. w. V. Grievps, of this
town,to carry passengers to the boat for twenty
five cents, or, TO Philadelphia, for one dollar.
The stage fair, for the last two years, has been
thirty-seven cents.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1856-04-16

or A large number Of advertisements OF
importance to the business community will be
found in our columns To day.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1856-04-16

OF The farmers of Illinois are talking Of
getting up sort of farmers camp meeting.-
They propose to meet on some fine prairie on
the line OF the Central Road in Southern Iii.
nois, but away from shy large town. EeacI
farmer to take his tent and provisions, with hi.
article for exhibition. This would at least
have the merit OF novelty.
Nebraska advertiser., 1856-07-12
WEALTH VERSUS HAPPINESS.

Many inadvertently suppose that
wealth and happiness are inseparable
companions, but glance at the inner
life of men exulting in boundless
wealth, soon dissipates this delusion.
There was great significance in the
Savior's remark, "A mans life consis-
teth not in the abundance of the
things which he possesseth." The fol-
lowing sketch of the English Roths-
child is in point:
The insuficiency Of mere wealth
alone to confer happiness, is striking
| ly illustrated in the life of Nathan
Myers Rothschild, the Jew, who died
in London some years ago, cone Of
the most devoted worshippers that ever
laid a ~ithered soul on the alter OF
Mammon." For years he welded the
purse of the world, opening and clo-
sing it to kings and emperors as he
listed; and upon certain occasions,
was supposed to have more influence
in Great Britain than the proudest
and wealthiest Of its nobles-perhaps
more influence than the houses OF
Parliament taken together. He once
purchased bills of the Government in
single day, to the amount of twenty
millions, and also the gold which he
knew the Government must have to
pay them; and with the profits on a
single loan, purchased an estate which
cost him seven hundred and fifty thou
sand. But with the clearest and
widest comprehension in money mat
ters, with the most piercing insight
into all possible efecting causes in the
money market, and with ingenuity to
effect the profoundest, most subtle, and
most unsuspected combination-an
Ingenuity before which all the other
prodigies of calculation that have from
time to time appeared, sink into moth
ing-he was, withal, little soul. He
exercised his talents and calculating
powers, not only for the accumulation
of millions, and the management of
national creditors, but also for the de-
termination of the smallest possible
pittance on which a clerks soul could
be retainedin connection with his body.
To part with shilling ia the way Of
charity cut him to the heart.
One of his grand rules, "Never to
have any thing to do with an unlucky
Nebraska advertiser., 1856-07-12
A SOFT PrLLow

Whitefeld and a pious companion
were much annoyed one night at a
public house, by set Of gamblers in
the room adjoining where they slept.
Their noisy clamor and horrid bias
phemy so excited Whitefeld's abhor-
renee and piOus sympathy, that he
could not rest.
Il will go in to them, and reprove
their wickedness,'' he said. His com
panion demonstrated in vain. He went.
His words of reproof fell apparently
powerless upon them. Returning, he
laid down to sleep. His companion
asked him rather abruptly:
"What did you gain by it?''
GA soft pillow" he said patiently,
and soon fell asleep.
Yes, "a soft pillow" is the reward
of fdelity-the companion of clear
conscience. 1t is a sufficient remune-
ration for doing right, in the absence
of all other reward. And none know
more truly the value of soft pillow,
than those parents, whose anxiety for
wayward children is enhanced by con-
-sciousness of neglect. Those who
faithfully rebuke, and properly restrain
them by their Christian department
and religious counsels, can sleep quiet
ly in the day of trial.
Parents! do your duty now, in the
fear of God, in obedience to this law,
at every sacrifice; and when old age
comes on, you may lie down upon a
soft pillow, assured of his favor who
has said, "Train up child in the way
he should go, and when he is old, he
will not depart from it."
Nebraska advertiser., 1856-07-12
SfEiissteIIalleolrs.
a WONDERFUL CLOCK.


The California Farmer, published at
San Francisco gives an account Of a
curious specimen of mechanical In
genuity which has puzzled the minds
Of not few of the hornbres Of thatilk.
Upon fat surface Of glass, three
feet square, suspended from an iron
traverse, rod by slight brass hooks in
the window, is painted a regular clock
dial, IKE the face of any large clock.
In the centre Of the time circle is a
small hole through the glass, in which
is inserted small pin, as large per-
haps as common pin. This pin con-
fines two large hands to the painted
dial; and here the mechanism, if any
there be, apparently ceases. This
clock, without machinery, keeps the
most exact time, and indeed is quite a
chronometer for regularity; the hands,
which are about foot in length, NOV
ing with exquisite precision around the
dial, noiseless and true. By what prin-
ciple or invisible power this clock per-
forms its duty, better guessers than we
must decide. The glass is perfectly
transparent, precluding the possibility
of concealing any mechanism within
the place, if such thing were indeed
possible, while the position of theplate
Of glass upon which this wonderful
article is placed, is such as to show at
a. glance that no external or separate
influence is at work upon the instru-
ment. The hands, which are of brass,
are not of sufficient size to hold any
machinery or works large or strong
enough to carry them with such nicely,
though slight bullying in the end of
the minute hand, with screw or two
of small and delicate workmanship
leads to suppose some secret power is
at work there. The hands may be set
to twining: everybody has seen the
needle of ships compass fly around
when the instrument is moved violent
Ily; and as the needle soon settles
quietly back to the north, so the hands
Of this singular time keeper gradually
refx themselves to the exact hour and
minute when left to themselves. When
undisturbed, the point of the minute
hand may be plainly seen to move at
second intervals, like the beating of a
pulse. Mr.. Jordon states that this in
vention is the result of many months
of severe study; that it is a purely
Californian invention, and the work all
performed and the clock made in his
shop in Washington street. The prin-
ciple is entirely new and he believes
hitherto unknown in the world. We
await the solution of this interesting
mechanical riddle with great earnest
ness.
Nebraska advertiser., 1856-07-12

SCALING TURTLEs.-The tortoise
shell of commerce is merely the scales
that cover the bony shield of the turtle.
These scales are thirteen in number,
varying from an eighth to a quarter of
an inch in thickness. A large turtle
will furnish about eight pounds. To
detach this shell from the living animal
is cruel process, which it made my
flesh creep to witness. The fishers do
not kill the turtle; did they do so, they
in few years would extirminate them:
When the turtle is caught, they fasten
him, and cover his back with dry leaves
or grass, to which they set fire. The
heat causes the plates to separate at
their joints. A large knife is then in
serted horizontally beneath them, and
the lumine lifted from the back, care
being taken not to injure the shell by
too much heat, nor to force it off till
the heat has fully prepared it for sepa-
ration. Many turtles die under this
cruel operation. Instances are nu-
merous in which they have been caught
a second time, with the over-coating
reproduced; but in such cases, instead
of thirteen pieces it is single piece.
Had the poor turtles the power Of
shrieking, they would have made that
barren island very hell with their
cries Of torture.
Nebraska advertiser., 1856-07-12

man or place. which was also one of
John Jacob Astor's principles-hoW-
ever shrewd in worldly point of view,
was the very quintessence of seIfshness
and Mammonism. He was, in short,
a thorough-going Mammon worshiper
his whole soul converted into ma
chine or engine for coming guineas, and
every noble emotion, immortal longing,
dead within him. Guineas he did coin.
to sum that seems almost fabulous
but, with all his colossal wealth, he was
profoundly unhappy; and with sorrow
full earnestness, once exclaimed to one
congratulating him on the gorgeous
magnifcence of his palatiaI mansion
and thence inferring that he was happy;
"Happy! Me hapPy.e'
Nebraska advertiser., 1856-07-12
NUMBER 6.

one-haf before reaching II. OF every
1 700 persons, l reaches 100 years of
life; of every 100, only 6 reach the
age Of IS, and not more than one In
SOC. lives to 80 years of age. There
are on the earth 1 200, 1000, 900 inhabi-
tants. S33,S38,5S3 die every year,
1924 every hour, and go every
minute-or one every second. These
losses are about balanced by an equal
number of births. The married are
longer lived than the single; and above
all, those who observe sober, indus.
trious conduct. Tall men live Ionger
than short ones. Women have more
chances Of life in their favor. previous
to being so, but fewer afterward. The
number of marriages is in the proper.
ton of Is to every 1000 individuals.
Those born in spring are generally
more robust than others. Births and
deaths are more frequent by night than
by day.
Nebraska advertiser., 1856-07-12

tits now stated, on what seems to
be excellent authority, that Lamartine's
library project is an utter failure. A
correspondent of the independence
Beige thinks that his twenty thousand
subscribers in America, and twenty
thousand more in France, have been
overstated by at least one-half, and
wonders how he could think of getting
up work in the style he proposed,
and paying off so large debt by the
mere profits of literary venture. =
Lamartine now owes about four hund-
red thousand dollars. He is one Of
the largest wine-growers in France.
When upon the death of his father he
came into possession of the estate he
now owns, he found it burdened with
of about 100000 dollars. Since the
year 1848 the disease of the vine has
nearly ruined him, and the last seven
years he has had to pay off the interest
on his debts and to feed and clothe
nearly five hundred men, women and
children living upon and cultivating
his estates. This, it is said, accounts
for the other 100000 dollars.
Nebraska advertiser., 1856-07-12

1t is one of the most striking peculiar
tiles of the first Napoleon's. mind
The most petty details of his house
hold expenses, the most trivial facts
relating to his troops, were, in bis
opinion, as worthy of his attention, as
the tactics of battle, the plan Of a
campaign, or the revision Of code.
Demosthenes, the worlds orator, was
as anxious about his gestures OF into
nation, as about the texture of his
arguments or its garniture Of words.
Before such great examples, and the
very highest walks of intellect, how
contemplate the conduct Of the small
minds who despise small things
PHILADELPHIA LEDGER.