Smyrna times., 1856-07-09
Communications.
'"FreSPondcnce,cC The Smyrna Times.
Letter from Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA, Julv G. I956

PHILADELPHIA, July 6, 1856.
"F' E"'for SO much news float, one hard
" KNOWS what to lead off with. In the poIiti-
cal world, things for the American partv have
increased tcn-told. On Wednesday piobt ono
of The largest if not the largest outpouring of
Americans took place in independence Square
lhat was ever known. Four stands were erect
ed, ana persons of influence who nevor botoro
identified themselves with any political move-
ment Joined in with the friends of Mr. FIIn,oo
p!ed%mg themselves to speak and work for his
election Republican stock was IN the weol
before, but since Mr.. FIInore's GREAT snoooh -
albany, 1t has begun to huctuate. Mr. II an
that occasion, came out boldly and defined hio
courae--unhke Mr. Buchanan, who dared not
open his mouth, lest he might say sometime
which offence could be taken at.
Fourth OF July passed off very quietly. No
public demonstration, save a menti,o oc a..
democracy took place. During the dav and
night previous, Is fires occurred, DIR ncrson..
persons were arrested for rowdynp and Ia,,o
quantities OF fighting rum was freely distrihn-
ted
A terrible accident occurred ON Tuesday last
III 'he FIRST Ward, by the giving awav of
wharf at the foot of Reed street II has boon
customary for the residents to 90 and sit on ,h,
wharf during the summer EVENINGS to on;a,,
The cool air oil the river; on the niobt aboyo
mentioned about 100 persons wcrn ,eso,rll.,
on The wharf when it gave away, precipit,tino
a iar@e number in the water: ten of whom, 49,.
eldest of the lost was only l6
=! '"'" Vi age Ihe most melancholy part of
'he unfortunate affair was the Ioss of = ,1;,,
hhihed"Ilar, who had charge of the two cI,n-
dren named Harrison, both of whom v,oro I;I.o
wise drowned. On the motbor b,.ri.,r.,
'',' vi "'r chIdren, she commenced forced
labor and gave birth to two children hoth ot
winch died three days after the accident Tho
I'VE children were buried ON Sunday oforno,,,
all from one house. A large number of moo
pc assembled to sec the impressive cortcre
Is II moved to Wharton Street Metbodist
'hufch'where the funeral service was nnrf,r,o
a. II has created an impression of deem car
oW among large class living near the scene
the uncertainty of life and the no.
eskIty OF always being ready to obey tho Ma.
'efs summons. The mother of the tour cl1 +
!ch is iii very ptccarious CONDITION md I'm,
I'''7 nope Is entertained of her recovery
-iglt OF Tie ten lost have been found
on sunday last, the Rev. Dudley Tyno. of
ne Episcopal Church, Seventeenth and CLoe
u'' delivered most rabid nti-Slavery ser
ioh-one that took the whole congregation NV
VI Prise. During its delivery, one of the NOM,
'rS arose and called the minister TO orJor
he reverend gentleman listened calmly 70
hat the member had to say, and then-nro-
''ded' The sermon was published in the
"'t't'"' and 1t must Dc confessed, althouob il
as rather out of place, it contained some G,c,s
NC" cannot be refutcd. Mr.. Tying resided t
Virginia long time, and appears booknd -, h
mat peculiar institution " slavery. !
business is quite dull, owing to the larne !
INNER OF persons leaving for their summer a
'fs' y Cessation of trade always has its ef.
us upon certain classes of our citizens ouob :,
'''ioFS ana others, who work for houses that a.
only tall and spring business. AS no re-. Il
'"y presents Itself, the class thus rendorod IL
nave only to "whistle for the good tima Sc
ming" h'
at the last census Of our almshouse. tho 70 di
l SHOWS about 900 foreign inmates to ohou+ W
negroes aud white Americans. This is w
=" nut TO crack for the cxpenents ot tho doc III
II ''at Foreigners come here by choice. An m,
INSTITUTIONS appear TO be monopolized bv yc
''SherS' to the total exclusion of Amer;c,no m;
ne Order of United Americans assembled
hi" city on Saturday-23 States wcro ron,o for
ted ; after The usual business was transacted ito
""'n'i'ati"n OF Fillmore and Donclson woo pa
'rS'' by The Order. This Order exists in M M
every State In the Union, and exercises nm
I"'' "dy' III sogc sec ions, quite pre. the
ieraling influence. Of
'a'hS IN the city last week, 332; increa 60 slll
th' previous week of III. uy
ARNErS.-FIonr active holders demand -, To-,
nee "I - cts. ON a bbl. Mixed onJ oaa1 ~
a" are quoted at So 5OaG.75 pcr bbI ~ Iom'
'''''' extra at %6S19 per bbl. and SS IN aItI
"'''iIon ana fancy brands. Wheat in do, 1.rn
q good red $l.30 per bushcl. Wb;to .
Rye scarce, 1900 bushels at IL cts b,,.
~ els. per bushcl Oats active. nol. o.
al 33 and Penn. at 81 cts. per bnsboI * ouI -
'cIlron Bark S35 per ton. CIoworsooJ "
d per 81 bbls. '0i'ecu n
CRIro. cept
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