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Smyrna times., 1856-09-17
Reports from Kansas.

Chicago, Sept, 1.-The st. Louis Demo-
crGt of yesterday announces that Gen. Richard
son had been taken prisoner by the Free State
men, by whom he had been surrounded north
of Lawrence. He was carried before Col.
Lane, who restored his arms and sent him back
under an escort.
Great CONSERVATION is exhibited at Leaven.
worth, in consequence of the rumors of an in
tended attack by Col. Lane.
Gen Smith has sent four companies to Lea
venworth to protect the town. In the mean.
while Col. Lane remains at Lawrence, and
the most reliable reports declare that he hal
no intention to leave his present position.
REPORTS FROM KANsAs.--Chicago Sept
12.--One hundred Fred State refugees arrive,
yesterday at st. Louis, from Kansas. Thel
were mostly destitute. having left all benin,
them. They state that large number offami
lies had taken refuge at Fort Lesvenworth.
They also bring report that a number o
woman and children belonging to Free State
families were killed at Strangers Creek OF
Wednesday, the Sd inst.
Private advices received from Kansas City
| announce that the Free State party, unde
| Col. Lane, was abou: TO attack Westport, Kan
sas City and Independence. .s-i "a. g.
| II is also reported that the Free State mel
had surrounded Gen. Richardson's forces, &
the north of Lawrence, and cut off all retreat
Gov. Geary had arrived at Leavenworth an,
held a consultation with Gen. Smith. ii,
would proceed to Lawrence in few days.
Smyrna times., 1856-09-17

or Mr.. JOS II. MARsTox, Daguerrean and
Ambrotypist, who was operating in Smyrna last
August year, is now operating very success.
fully in Middle'own. producing portraits on
glass in the most perfect style, by skylght.-
He will visit Odessa two weeks, and oiterwar rds
give the citizens of Smyrna an opportunity OF
having their Likeness taken in the latest i'm.
proved style. He has an establishment on
wheels, built expressly for the accommodation
of those wanting portraits n little better than
can be produced by the small lights usually
found in travelling through the State. The
portraits he produced here last year, ives Of
very good quality. and, as he now has better
facilities. we may expect something superior
He has also made great improvements in tn,
production of portraits of children, requiring
but three seconds to give fine likeness. +
Smyrna times., 1856-09-17

HEALTH OF LOUIS NAPOLEON.-A variety oil
rumors have lately been aAoat in Paris, in re.
lation to the health OF the Emperor. The N.
Y. Journal Of Commerce says that private let.
ters dec lare that, although his mind is not in
the least affected. yet there is too much reason
to fear that his health is very gravely impaired
and that he is obliged, by advice of his physici
ans, to abstain almost entirely from the man
agement ofState affairs. The mental and bodi
ly exertions which he has made during thu
last few years, particularly during the frs
part of this year. are said to be the cause of thu
recent aggravation Of his old ailment.
Smyrna times., 1856-09-17

The WOLF Is on THE WALK,-Ths NY
Express for years has been admonishiDg ,bs
country OF the perils which Abolitionsm wa,
plunglng US intO-and some have told us .vou
have always been crying 'wof! .wolf! bur No
wolf came and others, Abolitiobists, have
sneered at US as "Union savers" &c. Now
10! here is the wolf at last We ars in ,h.
midst OF Revolution. Civil tcar erists r.,
ties are fought, and blood shed, by Northern
and Southern men on the fields of Kansas. all
about, and only about, the Airican-that A.
can whom the trainers of our Government a.
nored when they made the Federal Cons,it1.
tlon' except as subject for slavery. Two Re.
glments, one from "tree" Illinois. ano,L,r ?
from siaveholding Kentucky, are abou, to Il a
called into the field. The u. s. Army is en-
centrating upon Kansas. This whole n. =;
upon US 26,OOO,0OO of white men, comes + ON M
the 3OOO,OOO of negroes among u.-now her.
ter oil physically, and in social eujOyments too
than the laborers of Ireland, or GERMANY. in
general, and far better off than the lnbore;s "t
Southern Europe. "
Smyrna times., 1856-09-17

THE VIGILANCE COMMrTTEE.-The Tribune
learns on the best authority that the federal,
naval and military forces. in California, are or.
defed to obey the commands Of Governor John
son in suppressng the Vigilance Committee
Orders were also issued to three or four Ameri-
can men-of. war on the Pacific to concentrate
at San Francisco at the earliest possible mo-
ment. II this be 90. California 10 ere long tC
be the theatre of events that will throw even
Kansas into the background. The committee
has since disbanded.
Smyrna times., 1856-09-17

EXCITEMENT ON BOARD A SrEAMnoAr ~
richmond (Va.) Wig, of Monday, says:.Wo
learn that there was considerable eXcitem.,',
on board the steamer Virginia, while mak;nn
the trip from Baltimore to Fredericksburr Ias,
Saturday afternoon, in consequence of the mod
dlesome interference of an abolitionist in mai.
ters which did not concern him. Alta landina
IN Lancaster county, Va, the boat took oo
boad about hundred negroes, purchased by
Southern planters and others from the C.hsil
estate. The individual alluded to. haiIing f,o'n
Baltimore, but whose name we have been n un'
able to learn, soon began to express his incsn.
diary sentiments, both TO negroes and white,
using the most violent language in regard to
the institution of slavery. When the ho.,
reached Tappahannock, where this man mo-
prosed to stop, he was told that inform. lion
OF his conduct would be communicated 10 II :
people on shore, when would he have to look ou,
for himself On hearing this he became a. rm.
ed, and refused to get off, whereupon he wa,
taken an put out on the wharf by force. n, !.
Towly escaping ducking in his rapid trans,
The excitement then became intense anon
the people on shore, who determined th,, ::
should not stop there; after considerable con
consultation, it was agreed that he should r.
placed on board in charge of friend and ssn
back IN the return boat TO Baltimore.
Smyrna times., 1856-09-17

" Mr.. Levin d. Vaughan has ,.k., ,h.
frame hotel, belonging 70 Mr.. Repch a. Sss" .''
town. This house has been closed g." oeTlg.-
sime' and is now doing good business 'O"s
OF The Methodist church in Te.,.
posed OF %t,o2l white members. and asso .''L
lOred' It's preachers number 445. ''' ''-
oT IL is stated that the Colonization S,,c;.,v
Is 10 send out large emigration eomnsnS !,
Liberia In November. "P@"' W.
GF company of Americans A.. ,n;,a;,,.
TWO steamers TO run upon the river. n, CAM
at nrst by way OF experiment. and ,hon ~,
select that river for their future con,s, :, L;.k
proves the most profitable to them. :"
FREE STATES FOR FRErDos s--Ios w.,
mont and Maine have each elected ali ,L,sr
republican candidates for Congress
O Two persons died az Noun, Vo,no, n
T., recently, from eating toads,ools IN -
ior mushrooms. Two more are du npcrvu-k N
from the same cause. -
w Berlin correspondent ne Tho Iondon
itmes says that England has witbd,.wn an
opposition to the commutation os ~" Sa,,.d
ne Ines' and they will, in all probability soon be
W A late French writer sa VS. ,ba, tho RS.
tonians are much like his own conn,rrn.n
poIlle' courteous, and lovers of frors: and that
they nave pond in the middle Of the puhli..
garden mat Is kept for the purpose of suu,
| i"s the city with these animals.
Smyrna times., 1856-09-17

DEMOCRATIC TEMPERANCE MErrISo-It !.
reported that Democratic temperance NEE.
ting will be held at the City Hall, on to.mor.
row CFuesday,) evening. We are not INFORMED
whether our friend, Sebo lie at the bottom ~
the movement or not, but we look forward with
interest to the proceedings. Can il be so,sr.
BILE that the object is 10 take some action in
regard to the failure of the Mayor 10 enE,rrs
The laws as he promised to do before his .Ier.
ton. Temperance men, who believed his urom.
Uses and were deceived into his support. should
be present and endeavor to relieve themseI,r.
OF the responsibility Of his faithlessness and
lnemciency. We are anxious 70 hear what
wlll be said and done on the Occasion.-ReJub.
Smyrna times., 1856-09-17

RowOyIsM IN BALTIMORE.--The Republicans
attempted to hold meeting on Thursdays even
ing, TO select a Fremont electoral ticket for
Maryland, but was broken up by gang of row.
dies The Sun says that gross personalities
were inflicted upon the most prominent indi.
yiduals of The meeting, and characterizes the
proceedings as "disreputable and unworthy OF
a people who profess to honor the freedom OF
speech" II says, further, that Z" the recorded
proceedings of the party contain nothing obnox-
ious to the civil rights of others, and however
Objectionable may be the political sentiments
of these people to tho masses of our citizens,
there can be no justification for so rude, law
less notwithstanding demonstration.
Smyrna times., 1856-09-17

OUTRAGE AT DENTON, MD.-Mr. William
Horn, who formerly kept clothing store and
livery stable in our city, but who is now enga-
ged In buying and trading carriages through
the lower portion of the State and the adjacent
counties of Maryland, was attacked by mob
on Saturday last, at Denton, Nd, and narrow
ly esca ped injury to his person. We are in
formed that he was charged by one Charles
Jacobs, as being seen in company with one ot
his slaves, and had prevailed upon him to alb
scOnd from his master. This report was soon
circulated through the town, which caused a
number of persons to assemble, and threats
were made towards his person, aud it was re-
solved that he should bep uuished in the even.
ing. Mr.. II. was informed of the intention
Of the mob, and hastened to the hotel of Mr.
Purnefl. and protested against there being any
truth in the charge, when that gentleman pro.
vided him with pistols and took him to his room
The mob arrived at the hotel at the appointed
time, having large quantity of eggs, and de.
manded of the proprietor of the hotel the per,
son of MIR. H., saying that he was an abolition
list. &C., and was guilty of meddling with slave
property. The proof was demanded by Mr.. II.
who assured them that until it was produces
the man who attempted to enter his house di.
it at the peril Of his life. The mob, seeing th,
bold and determined attitude assumed by Mr.
p, became intmidated and alarmed, and short
ly afterwards dispersed. During the night
however, some scoundrels went to the yard an,
damaged several new and valuable vehicle
belonging 10 Mr.. Horn. We learn that th
respectable aud intelligent citizens of the plac
are indignant at the Outrage.-DeI RepubLi
can. -....
Smyrna times., 1856-09-17
Two Weeks Later from Calitorria


''o$thS act Of tie Vigilance Conlniu,p
NEW YORK, Sept. 1.-The steamer t;.or,.
Law mas arrived with The San Francisco u,.'I.
of August 20. '''' MS
oh the 9Th ult., Judge Terry was uncopd,
s'ahally released from custody by the Comuu,.
tee '''>
On the 18th ult.. the Committee bad .r.,1
! reVle" and parade, when their entire forc.
"ulVOeflhg between 1000 and $1,000 we'll an
pointed troops were under arms.
lac ComlaiItee- had NOD. officially dishsu.lul
o1t II was understood that thsis cions Co..
Gu 'sf the present, with the imposing demon.
stratlon OF the lSth.
Ihe several companies are, how, ver. To p.
tam ihelr arms and E0aiDiain their o1gaaiza,ior
""u Wos Understood sas ConIuitiee would r..
assemble in case of necessity.
The peoples nominating Committee had h..
appointed al San Francisco, wbici. IL w,. ~,
pected would have much influence ON ,,,'' -
Proachipg election. 'P
The kePublIcans were to hold St,,aC
vention at Sacramento, on the u7,h ~,
nominate Presidential Electors and memhor. "
Congress.
Peaches, melons, &c, were in 0ren, .h,,.
= dance and OF superior quality. They n,. 'I'
-ei'lng cheap. The crops generally tLrouul
= out the State were fine
la The political world. tke American D.,,,
u 'as come more prominently into the field ~.
." as' adVlces from these parts Ina king lAr MAJ, .
each sanguine OF carrying the State, and ara,
e ing all their energies for the accomplishing
=, OF 'hat end their most able speakers beinp or
70 gagged stumPng the State, with the ayovn
- purpose OF Keeping 1t up until the time of elec
'e ton. ''eS
Smyrna times., 1856-09-17

RACE HoRsE SoLD.-The Louisville Jour
nal states that Mr.. Alexander, of Woodford
Ky, has purchased the celebrated race-horse
Lexington. He met Mr.. Tenbroeck in Eng.
land, and the purchase was made there. The
price paid was $4,000. This is the highest
price that was ever paid for any horse in the
United States. 1t is also stated that he has
also sold Lecompt to the same gentleman for
$4,000. s.t.r y.
Smyrna times., 1856-09-17

ANOTHER PoLITIcAL Row.-The uoI;,;,,l
parties appear to be getting very belIicerrnt
towards each other. On Thursday. a, 4, ~
ark, N. j., there was disturbance be,wean ,b.
Fremonters and Fiflmoreites, at a meeting L..,',
by the former. The Fillmore men wonId n.to
speeches and sing songs in favor of their c,"'
dldate. The Fremont men rallied from sno,bs,
meeting, and soon a scene of confIsi6n ensnod
both parties cheering Justify for their c.,'''
dates and groaning those of the others. Tbs
meeting was broken entirely up.
Smyrna times., 1856-09-17

UMpoRx WEIGHTS AND MEAsUREs.-Some
af our greatest statesmen--Mr. Jefferson, Mr..
J,hn Quincy Adams and others-proposed ne
eotiations by which common standard OF
weights and measures could be agreed upon in
different parts Of Christendom. Commercial
nations could then understand each others
terms without translation. which 10 now inpos-
able ON account Of the diversity Of the stand
ards
Smyrna times., 1856-09-17

THE OCTOBER ELEcrIoNs.-The next State
lections that occur are to be held October 9th
in Georgia and Florida. The elections in Penn.
sylvania, Ohio, Indiana and South Carolina
take place on October IA.
Smyrna times., 1856-09-17

U. ). CouRT.-The U. s. Court met in WI.
mlngton on Tuesday last. George M 'Tnw".
send was brought before it, plead puiItv of " rho
charge preferred against him, and was ssn,e'. ae
ced to two years Imprisonment AT baij IaI",
HE will be kept at New Castle. as no c.nn",
De sent out of the District About sirt, ~T. nr,.
sons we're naturalized. ' per-
Smyrna times., 1856-09-17

The BUcKwHEAT CRoP.--From all parts of
the country we hear that the buckwheat crop
was never more promising; the cool moist
weather--ths very weather to be desired-gives
hopes of an unusually large crop.
Smyrna times., 1856-09-17

TIE GovERSMENT AND THE KANSAS TRoU-
aLEs.-It is understood that both Governor
Geary and Geseral Smith have been informed
by telegraph that they will be furnished with
additional forces, if necessary to maintain the
public peace and bring to punishment all per-
sons whomsoeyer. who may be guilty of acts Of
violence or disorder. Only the persons regu-
Iarly enrolled by Gen. Smith, will be allowed
TO carry on the military operations in Kansas.
Smyrna times., 1856-09-17

HoRRID MuRDER.--A man named Gideon
Kitchens, says the Diamond State, living IN
the neighborhood of Laurel, Sussex county, in
q crazy 6t, on Friday last, took his only child.
q little boy. between two and three years old.
oas of the arms of its mother, walked into the
woods. and as he stated, in obedience to the
Law Of God, prepared to offer il up in sacrifice.
For while he waited to hear the command
q, Stay thy hand" but as il did not come, he
cut It's throat from ear to cart After commit
ting the horrible deed he carried the body Of
the child to neighbor's house, and said he had
oseyed the command of the Lord. He was ar
rested and is now confined in Georgetown Jail
He has heretofore been a very sensible man.
much respected, and we understand has recent
" been one of the grand jurymen of Sussex.
Smyrna times., 1856-09-17

OF A Temperance Meeting will be held in
City Hall, Wilmington, September 22d, the
meeting to be addressed by Rev. Messrs. Charl-
ton and Crooks and DIR. Cooper.
Smyrna times., 1856-09-17

ADVANCE IN Peruvian GUANO.-The price
of this article has been put up by the Peruvian
agency, at Baltimore, five dollars per ton, which
we presume is unwelcome intelligence to the
farmers.
The Agency now demand S60 per long ion,
which would require $65 from dealers. Some,
however, quote at $55 per short ton for the
present. We quote African at $35 per 1000
lbs. Columbian is active, demanding and sell
ing freely at $40 per ton: Mexican A. A. $22
ASA; A. $50 and b. $l6 per long ton.
The DELAWARE BREAKwATER.-An interest
ing report has recently been published in rela.
ton to this work. 1t appears that from 1888
to 1899, no less than 27,6l2 vessels of various
kinds, took shelter in the haven it affords, and
that in the ten subsequent years-that is to say
from 1885 to lS49, no less than 1927 vessels
sought and obtained the like protection. Ma
king due allowance for the periods in which nc
records were kept. twenty-five vessels on al
average, were lying within the wall Of the
Breakwater, each day within the ten year,
spec fled. The number has been constantly
| increasing since that time, until it has become
so great that during every severe north easter
ly gale, more arrive than can possibly find shell
ter !; and after crowding all the space, to a de
gree utterly Inconsistent with safety, many ar
obliged to ride out the storm in dangerous stu
utions, while shipwrecks and losses are conse
quently inevitable.
This work will when completed, be of large
dimensions than the harbor of Plymouth, tn
largest work of the kind in England. An ap
preparation was made at the last session of Con
gresS to perfect the usefulness of the break
water, but it is said to be by no means com
mensurate with the demands. 1t is argued tina
the claims of the work, being based upon il
general usefulness, and not upon local advan
: tage. Congress should at the es srliest possibl
moment remedy the deficiency of past apprO
tions, and, as an evidence Of the fact it
shown that from January TO, 1888. to Octobe
l6, 1899, shelter was afforded to 3,677 vessel
that were not sailing to or from the Delaware
but were bound along the coast. Assumin
8 that the same ratio now exists fair impo
tance ofthe work in strictly national sense
: left to be inferred.
Smyrna times., 1856-09-17

Saw Nina BuRsr.-Friday night last. the
.,e.n .,.e..ana saw mil belonging TO Mr John Huey,
-..,, ssven miles west Of Smyrna. was totally
Sss,royed BY Dire. Loss. about " 900 no 10.
s.,.ncs. Ii is supposed to have been the work
Of IN ineendisry.
Smyrna times., 1856-09-17

Faom HAvssSA.-By the arrival lf the Elm.
a,re CITY we have dates to the 9th. The re.
cen, storm along the southern coast seems to
have been hurricane on the Island of Cuba
and numerous disasters TO shipping and Other
property is, noted. Two British vessels had
succesded in landing cargoes of coolies, $3.50 in
an About two-thnds as many died on the voy.
.xe---mos,lyl eolami,ied suicide 10 avoid their
,,e;r fate. The yellew fever had nearly dis.
: r.eglatis 8fi ng la&it@ = stsiR slt 9
Smyrna times., 1856-09-17

ADvERrIsERs.-C. E. Rider advertises val
liable real estate for sale in Somerset county,
Md.
@A A daily mail is to'run, after the first Of
October, through Kenton, Templevile, Greens.
boro' to Hllsboro', Md. The Postmaster Gen
eral advertises for a carrier.
or Newark Academy, SO favorably known tc
most of our readers as an excellent institution
commences the winter session on the Gath inst
07- Geo. Vickers, Esq, advertises a valua
Bile farm Of 204 acres, for sale, in Kent CO., Md
fers for sale share in Machine-shop, Foun
dry &c.
Smyrna times., 1856-09-17
p OIL 10 L,

6T7A meeting of the Democrats of Duck Creek
HUNDRED was held in Smyrna, on the afieFnOono
Saturday last, for the purpose of seleeting can
ddates for Inspector and Assessor. and choosing
nine delegates to represent them in the Kent
County Nominating Convention, which con-
venes in Dover tomorrow. After organizing
by calling Jonathan Brown, ESQ.,, to the Chair
and appointing Nicholas Watkins, Secretary
James Roberts, ESQ.,, was nominated for In
sPector; James w. Roe, for Assessor, and th'
following gentlemen selected as delegates L
attend the Convention :-J.'H.' Bewiey. Rob'
Denney, John Eaton. Jr., John NJ. voshel
VIM. C. Smith. Wm. C. Mitchell, Thos. /
Lockwood, Obadiah Voshell and Clayton
! Hawkins. .............. ...
Smyrna times., 1856-09-17

"DELAwARE FREE Pass. ."--This is the IT,
tie of a new paper issued last Saturday, for the
first time, advocating the principles of the Black
Republican party, and the claims OF Col. FIRE.
mont to the Presidency. 1t is published by or
der OF the Fremont Club, without any respon: |
sible editor. Thus il will be seen that the
swelling tide which has been sweeping over
the North has found its way into quiet, conser-
vative little Delaware. They claim that Della
ware, has long held the policy they now rep
resent. Their argument Il summed up as fol-
lows:
: In 1920 Hon. Nicholas Van Dyke, who then
represented it in the United States Senate,
communicated to that body the resolutions Of
its Legislature, which declared "the constitu-
tional right of Congress to enact and establish
as one of the conditions for the admission of a
new State into the Union, a provision which
e shall efectually prevent the further imtrOduc-
u tiOn Of slavery into such State, and that due
l. regard TO the true interests OF such State. as
], as eeH as the other States, requires that the
+ same shall be DONE" John NJ Clayton sue
D, ceeded MIR. Van Dyke, and he likewise occu
j. ried that position from March, l545, TO 1851
&c when he resigned TO 60 into the Taylor Cabl
% net. During the latter period the Genera
re Assembly twice gave expression to the feeling
re of Delaware on these subjects. On Januar.
~ %, 1S45, it resolved, 81 that while we admit
ID in the provisions of the Constitution, solemn
m compact, recognizing the legal existence Q
ne Slavery as domestic institution, subject onl
ly to the Legislation of the several StGtes in whic
nd it obtains, we nevertheless dsprecate its stud
'rs led extension and perpetuatiOn, as manifesto
in the annexation of Texas, as hostile TO th
m spirit of the Declaration of Independence, vi
on worthy the aim and degrading to the charactt
he of an enlightened nation" Again: on Eel
ny ruary 25, IS47, it was resolved by the Sena
OH and House of REPRESENTATIVES, of the State
Delaware in General Assembly met, TIL
an our Senators and Representative in COngre
nd are hereby requested to vote against the a
me nexation of any new territory which shall n
hat thereafter be forever free from slavery.
The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-04-24

AIRS. e. HUESTON having returned
III from the city, with careful and we'll
selected stock Of fancy and millinery goods
consisting in part Of French Lace Bonhets,
white hair do. for Ladies' and Misses
English Straw do. Black Lace Bcnhets
Black Chip and Cacties do. Riding Hats
Ladies' gannt'ets, Ieghctn hats for Misses
and Boys, Trimmings Of various kinds,
Ribbons Of all descriptions, Black and White
Blond Laees. Black and White Blond Quill
lungs, Silk and Cottcn Rushes, Wide Black
Lace for trimming Mautles. Black Lace for
making Nantes Black Grape Collars,
Grape Collars and Sleeves in sets, Black
Mourning Wells, Grape and Geu,e, Black
and White Illusion, Grape OF all colots,
Embrcide,ed Collars, do. Lace Collars,
Embroidered Collars and Sleeves in sets,
va!oncienne Collars, French Lace Collars
and Sleeves in sets, Embroidered Pocket
Hanlke,chie(s, Hemstitched ard pain do.
Embroidered Swiss Bands, Iaccnette DO.
English ard Imitation Lace, Linen and
Linen Cambria F;'et, Mitts for Ladies and
Misses, Hosiery of all kinds. Black Dotted
Wells, Misses Gipsies and Flats. Black
Maltese Wells, Black Manties Application
worked DO Wrought Lace scarfs, Black
Silk and Kid Gloves, White Kid do French
Co,set. OF different makes, Embroidered
Shifts. Hccped Skirts, Grass Skirts. Pink.
Blue, White. Green and Black Ba,eges,
Cut Barge, Half Mourning Summer Silk,
Twisted Silk in Patterns for Mourning,
Bri'lantnes, White and Cclored Muslins,
Thread Buttons and Tapes, Silk Buttons
Cclc,ed ard Black, Combs, Jet Necklaces
and Bracelets, French and Spanish Fans.
Cufles and F,izzettes, mud Bandeaus, and
thousand other varieties. TOO numerous TO
mention. All Of which. she offers cheap.
for Cash. OF TO good customers, on credit
cf few months. marts-tf