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Smyrna times., 1856-01-02

NEW BUILDINGS. Ann Eliza Cooper
is having a neat dwelling erected on East
Commerce street, % feet front, running back
80 feet. Smith d Hazel, builders.
MIR. Thomas P. Brian is having erected on
Methodist street, a dwelling 10 feet front, run
ming back 40 feet. John A. Cavender, builder.
Mr.. Samuel P. Wright is building on his lot
on Cummins street, frame dwelling l6 feet
front, running back 80 feet.
In the way of house building, improvements
have been going on quite extensively IN the
vicinity of Smyrna. The one built by Mr..
Collins, mason, and Mr.. Humphreys, carpenter,
near this town, for Hon. P. Spruance, excels,
perhaps, all others in size and finish. 1t Is
situated about half way between Smyrna and
the Railroad Depot, on an elevation, which
gives it fine appearance.
A comfortable brick dwelling has also been
erected by Mr.. William Burris, near Brynzion
Baptist church.
Frame dwellings have been erected by Mr..
Joseph Thompson, in the Alley;" Elihu JEFF
ferson, near Bethel church Jas.W. Alexander
in Appoquinimink hundred; George Shorts
near the Steamboat Landing; James Vosheli
near Parsons Hill, and James II. HOffecker, IL
Raymond's Neck.
Numerous barns and other out-buildings have
also been erected recently in this neighborhood
B. o. TYLER, ESQ.,, of our town, has beer
engaged by the Manufacturers Insurance
Company, of Philadelphia, as their Attorney
in a case which is to be tried this week il
Reading, Pa. The case is one in which a maj
had his property insured in several differen
Insurance Companies Gncluding the abov
named), after which the property was destrOye'
by Ere under circumstances strongly leading t
the presumption that it was set on fire by th
owner The selection of MIR. Tyler as thei
counsellor, is very creditable to him as an aF
probation by the company Of his talents as
lawyer.
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ANALYSIS OF ABoLITIoNIsM.

To he Editor Of tie Union
You now and then take notice Of science, and wish
to draw your attention to the astounding discovery
Of the age We great deal chemistry ii has
folded TO the world useful facts which have given
impulse the arts and aleyiaed the suerings Of the
poor. Leibg deserves gratitude but he has been
ecpsed by the renowned Professor Slliman ST. the
following notification from this society will show;
The scientific world ia which you have bornea conspic-
part for the last half century has been astounded
the wonderful which you have made reconcile
substance which heretofore has had proper place in the
tables Of classification. II has been supposed be simple
substance until your discovery. The Immortal Dayy is
outdone Win you correct the proportions ii they
properly stated2 They are understand them as
follows: "@
Asmodeas Beecher, 30 parts Duttonism parts Sill
limansm, parts Deaconsn, parts peculiar refuse
parts Bblesm, none fanateism, 20 parts Sharpe's
rifles, 30 parts.
This analysis Of abotonism in the North Church at
New Haven will be recorded the scientific pages of this
institute, and due credit will be given you you could
the polarity of light in Beechers brain you would
confer obligations science. Nerer mind his heart
The above has been sent to the Professor but such
his modesty the world viii know it; it is sent to
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OF FICIAL L..

TRELsuKY DErARTaKHr, December 1, so5.
Notice hereby holders
mat h department viii purchase the Of 81
SAID stocks al time when the may prior
s DAY OF JuA6 and will pay following prices
wit: ...
FOR STOCK OF the loan Of 1884, premium Of 10 per
stock Of the loans of 547 1884, premium per For
stock issued under The of isSo eoaony
nifty stock premium of per And for
1896 fedeenabe the 2th November 1885,
Treasury rror the LIST day Of January next premium
cent nTeeeved between The s January
next premium Of March
and pio 10 said Isl OF June Of per
Interest vii also be allowed specined
IN the certificates from the Isl prnci
pal OF the certificates received January
thai date the interest win be allowed addition premium
from Isl January the date Of their receipt
dy interest win ho allowed addition money
seller. ....
Ceeaies transmitted 20 this department present
tee should be duly assigned United Twin current
half interest prior the LIST January party
entitled 10 receive the purchase money.
Payment for these stocks will be
AM aaauer- at Boston, New YORK. The parts
entitled 10 receive the money mny direct.
JAMES GUTHRIE,
.1.. Secretary Of the Treasury
Dec l-dtistJuneif a....... ... ....... a...
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ANOTHER QUESTION OF vEkACITY,

The Squatter Sovereign Of the sth instant published at
Atchson in Kansas settles one of Senator Wilson's late
statements folows;
SENATOR wnsos.-Er -Govruwon RrEpru-In the
Senate 81 the United States Wilson, Of makes
great many statements shout Kansas affairs upon the
port Of various persons amongst others be charges that the
members elect TO the legislature Immediately after the cleo
ton called Governor Reeder and demanded th cert-
Gates Of election under hres that they refused he
kssdsr) would be killed and that when Reeder made his
decision known 10 them refusing certificates some he did
% win cooked pistol in bis hand Under ordinary
circumstances, 10 give this a simple denial would be
'umoent, but when occupying the highest places
The government, day after day make these outrageous
age against ne, it becomes necessary notice them
nor' fully, that the public may not be deceived 1t
Asn' strange, remarkable that any in the Senate
0o make such statements, unless there fopsda-
' iof them; yet such Is the case. We pronounce The
''Hge most unmtgsted fslsehood, and Senator Wilson
W." have known It. We he senior edtor) were one Of the
members elect, and OF committee Of aree that
on The governor for the purpose Of presenting him
p' on the part Of the members esatn ~, right 70 decide
'N'a aso''oH' The protest (Which no doubt the gov
a yet hAs) short, and drawn up In respectful
% urging that be had ordered the election prescribed
Wv 'oTm NJ conducting u, appointed the Judges Ac and
~ '''Hg y ballot, when the returns we're made in &C
aAhoe with his Instructions he he'd no right "a co
nnd them but must grant the certificate and that Tie
E"'are Ws the proper tribunal to decide the contest NJ
I se0ea arise he stl claimed the right 10 decide but
That the legislature could 70 behind his certificate
oht only pri~n faos evidence he further granted
~ajor''y q each house snd read letter cd
" tA' attorney General CCushinr,) a.tisg hos oer
"a rs'ai'on 70 he psvey s~d duty ,ouehipo ID.
\, s'Pas ttouching ecctions) which be said
"'enoeo submit To him, and, he wa, mot sustained
:, s kiAnA csrhneates TO the rest We don't know
Mr. Cushing ever bi, letter or NOT, teus.s mot
'sr) Dnt We we're satisfied, a. we had majority md
40 ""r'ssss J"'s'os. During the Who'll. time tbere ga,
~ expression ussd or weapon Of anv kind
p,.,.., o. Gov Roedsr k"o~, ai, and a. he was
when Wilson's speech made must have told him
D" error himself the author Of he d, a. a,.,sl
VII not convey the truth '"' ''''e' 'e'"'
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\
I'm peIion Of Benz. r. Babbit .. Higbr and r. W.
Pani praying the granted theuI
October le4e ios improvement and hfec
siae from the expiration Of said patent WHICH
lAks - place on Tn day Of October ie55-
said petition be heard the Patent ofee
Monday 32d Of September AT II O'Clock, and al
notified and show they have
why said peli1on ought moi 10 be granted.
the required 70 ME IN he faient
forth la writing least
before day of hearing AL iesony ed BY either paIy
be Be aud transmitted IN
eoIdanee with he rules Of the once, which VIII DO furnished on a
plicAuoA.
The testimony in the case via lsh Of Sep
tenbHES aspooGs, and other relied upon as ssi
be MED Office beinSu the morning OF
that day The within ten dass ahsIeaiief
Ordered p1bished the un0n iniel
ganoer Evening STAR Washington C5 Republican, b
Evenns Argus phiaj Book, New fork and
Post weeks previous 10
the aad Of sefismbar NEXT, the day Of hearing -
Commissioner Of FaIsnts.
r. Of papers please copy and Send
their bills 10 the Patent Once with containing this noce
April lo--Iaw3w
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ON GUNS REoovERED FROM THE WRECKS SPANISH
sEs-oF-wGR-The schooner Searsvile arrived at New
York few days ago loaded principally with old iron guns
and anchor from the remains Of Spanish men-ofwar
that burnt in the Gulf Of Paria the Port Of
Spain in 1884, at time when they blockaded by the
British feet The Journal Of Commerce says:
HThe Spanish vessels were Ave in number-four lne-of
battle ships and fngatsal being hpe specimens OF
naval architecture and which for better protection had
been placed under Of the guns and Of the
Fort Of Gasparo. When the English feet anchored
within range Apodsca peroeiving the impossibilty Of
escape without engaging set bis vessels fire prevent
their falling into the bands Of the enemy, the money
board having been landed the opposite coast One
Of the Ine-obate ships by being 10 windward Of The
rest eventually captured by the English bat four
burnt the waters edge and sunk with the guns
from the wreck Of which the principal part Of the present
cargo Of the Searsve Is taken consisting OF about 90
guns During the operations two srpoupdcrs Of brass
In remarkable state Of preservation also rescued
from the deep Their surface covered with pitch and
their bores filed with the material They pre-
scented bright smooth surface having been protected from
by the artificial covering In which they
veIoped They Of Spanish manufacture made in
Seville and marked, respectively, 5th August l776,
and l4th April, l7T7 Their weight lie 40 pounds each.
The timber raised from the wrecks presented wonderful
specimens Of preseryaionpeces Of piich-pne in almost
perfect state having resisted the action Of the salt
for y-nine years whilst and other timber and The
thereto attached nearly destroyed copper and
pchpne having resisted the effect of the almost
tirey. The duty this iron, understand, will be paid
under protest claiming the company does hati should
be duty free having been regsned from abandoned wrecks
by American enterprise"
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THE undersigned Commissioner
land being receipt daily of letters port
country making lottery schemes which
Try Hooded and which be decided by the drawings
The Maryland Consolidated
all such lsiiers OF and inform the public
pnrporDs be decddb the gross
that who
70 be sole agents for the grand
Cleveland, ONO, mposers, and lottery fraud
neither sgai
hm, styled Murty Co.. Cleveland Ohio,
all lotteries which they profess be agents
frauds. .@" #.as- #
RICHARD FRANCE OF uis city, the for drawing
the Maryland iole@the business
r. FRANCE Co. and they have agents
the city OF Baltimore There
vendors for The State of Maryland
through this Office, sell tickets in the Maryland
ID. ii. McPHAtL,
Commissioner Of Lotteries for the statt of Maryland
APP 2e-2md&cp
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THE they have this day formed rN
i.d partnership under the firm o Appleton CO. whose place
Baltimore, for the ~ buying and
selling ds and domestic erchsnse bonds
stock hrekerass and
exchange that William Stuart Appleton and Henry W.
opdnpn county Nirrnr, and special partner
George of the capital 70 The
thousand dollars IN cash and at
Of March, sA, and 10
WIN STUART APPLETON,
W. NELIs
Mar 2s-d9v GEORGE RUST, Of vusnis-
HAVING associated together Indicated IN The nhoVs
III purchase and sale Of
and domestic rrchanse collection
sight loans, bonds, hhs,
IN public srchanee
ofrn We inake dsro-s~s
checks and allow interest on standing
w, have Of Mr.. LAWRENCE Y. RAykE
fof me late firm seldom whers. Washington, n.
undivided attention the general business NJ
house. Of his therein viii be fully recornissd W
APPLETON n CO.,
NOR ~
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NEW YonK, April 22.Flour is drooping-sales of $500
barrels good State, Sc l25S Sc so;
grades of extra Ohio Sc 81 Sc rs; mixed stand
ard southern 81 81 So fancy to extra southern 81 so
IS so. Wheat is dull and nominal Corn is dropping
sales OF 900 bushels southern mixed So cents Pork
dulsales of 800 barrels at Sis 1914 Beef Is
quiesaes of l50 barrels Chicago repacked sl3 Lard
rmsslss of $50 barrels at 10 cents Whkey firm
sales of $50 barrels Ohio at 261< cents
BALTIMORE April 22.-Flour is dul-smalI sales of How
ard street. Sc 62 City Mills sc So Wheat under large
receipts has further declined five centsred 81 Is 81
white, 81 so ST. rs. Corn is rather lower-white so
SIS cents yellow, "a 56 cents Provisions firm
upward tendency--mess pork SIS, with light stock.
Bacon-sides, go 10 cents shoulders, 81 81
bulk shoulders held at ~ and bulk sdes So
cents. Lard 10 l013 cents.
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rHE ord NoRrH srATE ALL RIaHr.

A North Carolina correspondent Of the Richmond In,
quirer writes
Our State strong in the principles Of democracy and
without shadow Of doubt win return Thomas Bragg 10 the
chair The address Of MIR. Caruthsrs Oh Mis-
souri, TO biz constituents able exposition Of the sent
II Is bitter pill the know nothngs about here should
be very glad il you could forward another copy of"
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REJoIcnes ~ P.m-The Paris oorrsspondent Of The

REJoIcxes IN PhRB-The Paris correspondent Of the
Journal Of Commerce writes
aOur Emperor Napoleon eliminates maRni6centy. The
birth Of bouncing heir and the contamination Of bis
aims and hopes in the war have lighted mp his count
nance which had radiant before The weather
has corespondcd the spleudor Of the military reviews
and spontaneous uminsous In his march to the Churr
De Mare Tuesday last the popular sccamatons TO and
fro and on the ground exceeded Whatever had witness
ed In ls07-s in the public appearances Of Napoleon
Next the Emperor Count 0rlof the Russian with his
martial port and gtiorng helmet Of the numerous
and pompous Escort the observed Of all obssver Paris
hung with the flags Of the signing powers the
ed eagle OF the Czar being the most conspicuous In nn-
eral people hte about the terms OF the definite
treaty peace was the main wish Throughout France the
working classes in the cities and the pesssnty take the
lead IN the marSf-rtatious Of content
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PATRIOTIC ADVICE TO PATRIOTIC wines.

~, W W. following trcu the Kentucky Statesman:
N ih'' confess, demands Of these od-lipe whirs
NJ, a.. '. y"'os 40 surrender d principle bat sim.
a. toT tive stand invited ride by eide with
democracy in srsdcasnr dapgerou. and .l.rmn oI;,;
asrss'as; and this they must fpevi,sbl h. f,sa Il y
committed sgsinst After this T. done and our
na equality AZ States in the Union put beyond peril
eorg'nizston Of the cid whs party can b accom-
we shs then be ready az ever to meet them In oprn.
and American discussion, and defend those rres,
i. 49, principles q the democratic party upon which
h., country b" attained its present prosperity and
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THE PoronAo TSHERIEs.-A Although Potomac hshsr-
en we're much later than usual in commencing operations
TINS season. their far has ample amends
All VeAaoas delays In yesterdays issue Of the Alexandra
oaIet1e We hnd the following rsyisw Of the sh market
mentioned last week the large supplies Of fish rer
eeFea ron TIE landings AT the In this city On
saturday ana Sunday several cargoes OF herring which had
had 10 be thrown overheard Besides these sach the
supply on hand that quantities sold ST. and be-
low That price Most Of the behring's caught the
tower catch there being much greater than At
herrings and the seine hauers kept all the time busy
their Work The demand great would have
been here had the break in the taken place that
accident prevented the sale Of thousands OF fish,
IRON abroad were drawn there attracted yhng else
than The odor OF the spot but place of which
they have heard much and which, indeed in many
It's aspects, curious enough.
Yesterday the arrivals were numerous and the supply
far exceeded the demand Prime herring brought S3 per
thousand and shad So per hundred Lots Of inferior her
ring were sold at much lower figures" .,.....
According to the report the Commissioner of HEALTH
there were rs deaths in this city during the month of March,
including 10 deaths from consumption.
CRY cousoILs.-In the lower board, ON Monday last
resolution was adopted designating Monday May H.
day for the election of commissioners OF elections Mr. JEFF
ferson notice that he should joint meeting move
elect commissioner in each ward from party in the
minority in the board.
NAToEAL THEATaE.-The Iron Mask will be repeated this
evening. 1t absunds with thrilling incidents telling sit
nations. Mr. Walack who susains the principal character
appeared to better advantage He is ably supported
by Mr.. Langdon.
Mile Cioooa and Nj. Monpaisir will appear in favorite
dance.
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DOR SALE on REsT.-Tbs ~siLtnown and desirable resi-
Major A. Nicboison Duadinron, IL
The IN excellent
cousuodious supplied and oth. convent
and
which extensive have planted fhs
best lsid OF with y,
an urnsmcntwl gardener.
Fof apply John G. Brent aioney ss-
srspue, Bsekner Bsyiiss Missouri
between ~ and 9Th streets.
The hey 81 the house VIII be found at Duddinrfnn
AM
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situated Of north and 18th street. west with The
ground, 1900 feet The house
IS rs aud sine
built Of material with
walls solid
and closets compete and heating
for silver depository p.mp oferceren In The
roof The library four wal
dmenons workmanship. The
rsos exquisite sIs with French plate nicr Window
The basement ccmcnted and perfectly dry.
description ssfce
say cesny asd arranged
IA n District Of Coamhia.
Also brick stable and carrisreh with
en for convenience all enclosed with heavy and substantial
rafting.
attempting description Of thc above the subscriber would
be entirely justice bat and
wishing purchase respectfully invited call and
the themselves will be sod
senshle
particulars please Of TIE uhsorbet hueonest
Seventh and streets WASH
ingtnn. a shEs-
Oct p-ewedf
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NOtiCe

To m hodeE Of bond oerate other erdene Of the debt
s sfSe Of TnG tho late repub thereof under act Of asth
Fe5Taorg, 1855. ...-.... --.-
TErAsrKY DrrAtTnEsT, Aprn a. 1856.
w HEREAs 9th section 2sh febunry 1855,
ued IAN provide for the creditors OF
The late republic Texas comprehended Of Con
September iee requires the Secretary The
notice by public ninety
Of when payments will be made said
ARd whereas issued the 9th February by this
department. and duly published setting firth said OF Congress-
the legislature Of the of1exHs asenuE
provided
filed this department with assignments, ana
sdsys therein pointed dirty days the LIST Of June
II
whereas said further provides
shall be made bond, certificate. evidence OF deb,
thirty before limited by said
be presented al the Treasury Department
Notice hereby bonds certificates
said shall be received
this department within sixty days from The date hereof they will
be excluded benehts OF act sreeaby 4
lion Of the
JAMES GUTHRIE,
Ap l5-lhw2m Secretary Of the Treasury.
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1ne following The numbers Of Consolidated
teT f The beneht u Pokomoks river, Ae class Aps
10 Ie56s .'.
rs 6 So as OF % "A 7 10 70 3 80
The following numbers OF the Maryland
dated Lottery, benent Of Consolidated Lotteries
Maryland, class Ia drawn April -, 1850
SO 50 2s 10 &c 81 IS 6s le rs 1 90
rhs following numbers Of Px.psso Issisas
Lottery, class iel. drawn April ~, 1855
n 81 "a I6 " 10 Al 7 81
The following drawn numbers Of the Paiapco institute
Lottery, class Ia, drawn April "a, 1855
80 81 10 10 20 So AZ 60 2s 81 80 20 ls so
r. FRANCE a CO., Managers.
April 2a-II
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THE DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION.

THE DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION.
Dr.. Arch. Graham, Of Rsckbridge and Samuel C VIII
Ams of Shenandoah have been elected delegates to the
Cincinnati Convention from the Tenth Legion district
Virginia They instructed to vote for Mr. Buchanan
At the district convention for the Frederick electoral
district Virginia which met Winchester on Tuesday the
18th Nessrs Thomas NJ Isbell, Of Clarke and John r..
Tucker Of Frederick appointed delegates the Gin
onnst Convention Or. O. R Funsten, Of Warren, and
Capt R D. Seaman, Of Berkeley, alternates.
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vvow.EoTgIYGIsM DYING OUT IN GEORGIA.

The know-nothng council of Georgia met at Macon on
the 18th inst and adopted the following resolutions:
ssolved, l. That the State council now IN session.
abolish all obligations Of secrecy which have heretofore
characterized il as political order and that 1t DO now
ove itself into an open convention Of the American party
Of Georgia. -, =.
a. That this convention recommend to the party
that in lien Of secret councils which have heretofore
been organized the respective counties an association DC
established and kept up in each county whose OBJECT shall
be to promote the interests of the American party.
Re,opsa That the State council having dissolved, this
convention deem nexpedent to take any action at this
time in relation to the nominations made by the national
convention in February last but leave it to the American
marty Of this State hold convention atsuch time as may
be deemed expedent by the Central Executive Committee
to take such action reference to said nominations Ms may
be deemed advisable"
twill be seen from the above that the grip has been
given upthat the passwords have been given up-tha
the deuded followers of Sam in Georgia are permitted to
see the light of day more and that the cold shoulder
has been given to Fillmore and the nephew of my
re
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In view Of the above democratic figures The Detroit Free
Press puis the following pertinent question:
wr Howard has gone to Kansas had not be better re-
main there When be in this city, two or tsEse weeks
80 The black republicans held meeting al the City Hail.
which undertook to express the approval Of his constituents
Of M course in Congress- The law provides more certain
way than partisan meetings OF aseertanng the
w. nj. puble servants. II provides annual elections
r. h the whole people participate Such elections have
inst been held throughout Mr. Towards district and the
y.g i, the result Had not be better rsaa'" in Kan
qn
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Prizes smouriine s7o4yooel
Tickets sle-hsives s5-quauers - So
Tor ne prHes address all 10
J. CLARK, Baltimore city.
Onci. drawings and scheme o III order.
Passes 90. the sple only of mary
We licensed fully
o ~ az ordrrs N any of the nsny lotteries.
April o9-sswdscP
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rosT orrlcr ptPknrxEsr.

The FraHkiBg Privilsgs.-So much has been written
about the ranking privilege within the last two three
years that surprised learn that there yet
persons unaoqunnted with i provisions We learn
that several letters lately put into distant post Office
bearing the frank Of member of Congress who was the
time Of this this city attending to his legiss
tive duties OF course this done without the knowedge
Of the member and the letters had to be retained
a unpaid.
Il will have been from circular Of the Postmaster
General published under this head long since, that is
violation Of Law for person having the anking privilege
frank any other than his letters.