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Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1856-07-24
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At Riddles Banks, on tho 18th inst, GATHER.
INBaILBkRT, Of cancer, aged about 81 years.
In New Castle, on the 18th inst JUNIPER TAY.
LoR, OF consumption, aged about City years.
At Marcus Hook, an the msrninR Of the 9Th inst. !,
MARGARETTA JU5rf5E, vito Of John Gray, In
the ntty-Afth year Of her age
At his residence, near the PfasHcaI Farmer. New
Castle oounty, Delaware, HENRY WILLIAMSON'
In the ssyenty!sxth year Of his age. ..1' n
at Tallsyyills, Brandywlne Hundred, on the 18Th
Inst, MARY h., daughter Of John r Francis, aged
about 81 years
Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1856-07-24
DETERMINATIONS OF LIFE

A most appalling disaster occurred on the
North Pennsy wanna Railroad, Oh Thursday
myrDing, IN cons quence OF u collision between
the regular morning Ian from Gwynedd and
an excursion tran that left Philadelphia at five
o'clVck, A. NJ, with party consisting of be-
Wceu five and SIX hundred persons, most of
whom were attached to ST. M.chaei's Catholic
Chuich The majority Of whom were children,
pr, c. Going to Fo'l Washington, fourteen miles
lIem the lily 10 eIj'y pIc'ui
When the collision occurred the up troin was
runningat the rate Ul lhiIly'6ye miles an hour.
Tie three forward cars ii the train we're
crushed completely TO pieces, and the wreck,
ningling with that Of the locomotive took fire,
Of the tram. The Two next cars after the three
that we've wrecked outright took tire, ard were
entirely consumed,
The inmates Of the three forward cars were
completely mixed up with the wreck. and ,
large number Of them were killed outright.
there were probably fifty persons in each Of
The three cars, and the lowest estimate we
heard fix the number OF killed at fifty. while
it was feared the dread aggregate would reach
Ole hundred.
An eye witness says:-!rhe most horrible
sight oil all was that OF the burning cars.-for
in tew moments after the collision, the fire
spread rapidly through the broken remnants,
burning aud rOas ing 10 death nineteen men i,
women and children, The groans and shouts
Of the wounded, and those he'd by the legs and
aims to The Forming wreck we're oil q character
10 appal the braytst heart. Eleven bodies Of
men, and women aud Two children we're burned
10 death in one car. They were caught under
the side Of une Of the cars and roasted aliye.<
vi the live cars nothing was left standing
but the wheels every bit Of woed work was
i0tally destroyed. A number OF the dead were
iyng III heap SO dreadfully burned that you
cend Hot tell whether they were men or women.
An immense crowd was attrac ed to the spo
nom The surrounding sections of the country;
Iuamy friends lf The eScuIsionists walked from
tue citr and Others proceeded thither IN every
description OF vehicle, which were made use Of
IN bringing the wounded and dead to the city.
William pansaNen, the conductor of the
down train, driven TO desperation by the ca.
lamity. committed suicide by swallowing ARISEN.
ic.
William Lee, the engineer of the same train Il,
has bee. arrested and Committed for examina-
tion.
HEALTH OF NokFoLK. - The city of Norfolk
CONTINUES 10 eIjOy excellent health. DuriRg
The past month the number OF deaths there was
ony 'liIty. eight, including sixteen coloied per
sons. Nearly Two Il lids Ct the whole number
were children under Two years Of age.
On Thursday, June 26.h, the wife of Henry
Harrison Goliath, Of Exeter, Vermont, presen
ted her husband three line gitls, weighing TO.
gelher l6 pounds, The mother and infants are
Ull doiHg well.
Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1856-07-24

et'NSss 'hoN u All
,. -
A CUM0us FAor.--It seems of the ninety-one
counties in Indiana the inhabitants Of eighty
can leave home in the morning, go to Indian.
apolis by railroad, attend 10 business there iron
two 10 eight hours, and return home the same
evening. .r..l-
There was great excitement IN pougbktep-
sic, N. Y, on the l4,h ewing TO the report that
an eloppent had taken place the night previous.
The man ia about 40 years of age. aud has a
vile and two children; the girl ia about II
years of age The father ofthe girl has gone
in pursuit. ..
The family Of Rev. Robert Springer a Me,ho-
dist minister in Washington county. NJ, were
recently poisoned by servant girl living in
The family. Mr. s. died and the rest Of the
family were in most critical condition at The
last accounts. ..r..- .-....
jenkins A Davis, engineer Of the Pittsburg
steamboat Billow, was killed on Sunday on the
boat. He had got on the wheel. when some
one turned on the steam. throwing him against
the stern Il the boat with fatal violence.
Hon. Oscar i. Moore, the present '.Republi-
can" member ofConxress from the Ross district
in Ohio, has declared himself against Fremont,
and will take tho stump for Fillmore.
Four negroes were burned 10 death and three
others badly injured on o plantation pear
Smithfeld, Va.,on Sunday week, by their clothes
taking fire from camphine lamp which was
accidentally upset. l..#l
The Quebec Mercury ia out In an article on
joining the Canadian Parliament TO pass law
BY which all the distressed runaway slaves in
Canada may be returned back 10 the United
States.
Ex Governor Washington Hunt, Of New York
one RI the most popular men in the Stas, has
come out for Fillmore, declaring his confidence
that he will be triumphantly elected.
The citizens oil Dover, Delaware, have sent
Peace Address to the inhabitants of Dover,
England. - . ....
The Connecticut American State Council
having gone over to Fremont and johnson their
charter has been revoked. .-.....
The beard OF Trade Of Montreal are making
exertions to establish weekly line Of steamers
between that city and Liverpool.
An attache Of the American Express Com
pany at Buffalo has beeH arrested on the charge
Of robbing his employers of $4,000.
Hon. Thomas Gotee, ofIndiana, who is near
ly 20 years Of age, was recently married, after
remaining widower just two months.
Gen. J. V. Harris, who had filled many DO
stions Of trust in the state Of Gsors ia, died on
the 29th ult.
Col. Benton came near being drow aed while
crossing Lamoiue river, on the I'd of July, on
his electioneeriBg canvass.
John Forsyth has been nominated Miniater IN
Mexico, in place Of Gen. aadsden.
Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1856-07-24

Tho Albany Statesm npublishes the proceed
ings Of the first meeting Of the Fillmore and
Donelson Cub of that city. The proceedings
show considera bic ienthusiasm, and the names
attached to the call are very numerous and
highly respectable.
Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1856-07-24

NlcARAGUA.--We baye adyices from Nicara-
qua, which announce quarrel between Gene
raj Walker and President Rivas, they are in
open arms against each other. Walker had beeo
elected President, and had denounced Ryas as
a traitor, What naxt3
Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1856-07-24

DECISION ON THE LIauoR LAw.-The Spri ny.
field (Mass.) Republican states that the Su-
prcms Court of that State has sustained the
constitutionality ofthe existing liqsor law, in
cases brought up to it from several Of the east.
ern countiea
Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1856-07-24

DIvlSG FOR TREASURE The New York Mirror
says that JUnn Green, who recovered the safe from
the Atlantic, has been engaged to descend 10 tho
steamboat Lexington which was burned on the sound
in the winter OF $40, with the view Of recovering
the SIS, 900 which sunk with tho wreck The vessel
lies In w feet Of water and the treasure is said 10 be
In an accessible place.
Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1856-07-24

!, Liept. A, J. Gwin, Of the United S,atss reve.
nue. service, and nephew of ex-senator Gwi1,
Of California, recently mysteriously disappear
ed at Vera Cruz, where be was on visit 1t is
Feared that he has been murdered.
Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1856-07-24

-Four MEN HuNe. Young q. Bovard, for the
murder Of his wife, was executed at Yaz 20 city.
MISS, last Friday week. Three negroes, for
killing MIR. Pickett their master, were also
hung ct the same tine and place.
Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1856-07-24

On the Fourth Of july Convention was held
at Salt Lake Springs. Ky., which put IN nomi-
nation an entire Republican electoral ticket,
pledged TO Fremont and Dayton.
Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1856-07-24

The New ORLEANS Deutsche Q itung, Ger /
man pap'r wlth the largest CIRCULATE III IL tn e
Slutnpril Stats, gees Tor Fretnunl aud Dayton
The l. IulSvrIle AnzsigeT. German, hai the
BIcnanan & & hOisted, but has TAX en- ii down.
oed about three weeks earlier than usual, and
premises a crop one third larger than that Of
Two or three years past.
Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1856-07-24
LIFE IN TuHKEY. = The oons.antiaople cor

LIFE IN TuRKEY. The Cons.antiaople cor
respondents Of the Partisan journals give frigh =
full accounts OF the condition Of society in the
Turkish Empire. A son OF the French Consul
was iecently murdered at Tenedos; and his sole
offence was, his having, by inadvertance, trod-
den upon the foot Of q Turk. The poor lad was
only fourteen years Of sge. He was first bea :
ten and when be tried to defend himself was
killed. On another occasion, At Constantinople.
handful Of Tnnisians, taking one man for
another, seized upon wrelched Greek, whom
they had never seen before. declared he was az
individual 10 whom they bore a grudge, and the
poor fellow was literally cut to pieces by th0il
sabres! '.l-i
Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1856-07-24
GROCERY, PROVISION and VARIETY
- SIlRE No 0A7 MARKEn SnREE u

Ss{S1 line snDser der takes Pleasure ~ announcing 70
anu rened hts Store and greatly improved his scili les
for BUSINESS and is now prepared 10 furnish Groceries,
proyis ons Teas, Spices, Se Of al Kinds and Of The
careful selection TO hts previous stock and Intends keep
ing constantly hand iu and fresh assortment Of goods
ihe usual ertiee sold at such sores, he deals in Tin.
kes and great variety Of house keeping and other aT
ces Vegetables ami ut in th season aways on hand
Purchasers viii do well to call and examine his stock
ne leGs confident his long experience in the business
nbes linn TO understand and meet their better than
nc 4, o. hands cam JAMES y. BROOKE,
Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1856-07-24

A SERIOUS FALL On the 7th inst, u little son of
Mr. Me CALI, Of Dubuque, Iowa, while playing a lone
fell down deserted mine depth Of over 40 feet
When discovered, the poor little fellow hai orawled
up The SHAFT about 70 feet, with bis nOse broken his
scul badly cut aud the scalp hanging over his .,
He was taken care OF and will probably recover.
Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1856-07-24

STEAMER BURNT Asb MANY LIVES Losr.-BuF-
FALo, July II. The steamer Northern Indiana took
re at IL oslock this morning her passage 70 To-
edo and burned to the wator's edge. large
number Of her passengers we're taken Oh by the
steamer Mississippi but between thirty and forty are
reported TO have been lost.
LArRR.-Fifteen or twenty persons knewn to be
an board are missing. The names Of the lost have
not been ascertained A propeller and schooner
Z, scued some Of the passengers.
Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1856-07-24

BLOODY ARRAY On the afternoon of the 81 la
slant man nahei John Merris killed VIM u
Blodset, IN Vlcssburg, Mise, and then hed lie was
pursued al called on to surrender by Mr. Malth "
Carer but norris refused and frsi rlas AZ Car
ter, which missed him, when Carter shot him dea
with u shot guu.
Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1856-07-24

TAG BLACK STOCK DIFFICULTY. The gentlsmua
whuse Glaok stoJk created such a sensation at st
James aud threw The English press into such trght.
fuI spasms, it appears, Professor Mahn, Of the
West POINT Military Academy Mr.. DSllas HIS
sent dispatch 10 the Secretary of State exp aiming
the matter, and stating that offence was intended
by the Professor. and the whole affair had been
RIeally exaggerated.
Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1856-07-24

Destructive FIRE IN TORONTO TORONTO, July,
JSouss Sy pogsthar With ali tba adassu, hS
ings, lumber yards wharves, &C., was entirely des
trOysd by IRE this afternoon. The FIRE burned With
suon rapidly, that the worRmen had to jump from
the upper stories, by which several were Killed aud
many badly injured. Tne loss is immense.
Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1856-07-24
Congressional Proceedings.

Ia tho U. s. Senate, on Friday, a bill was passed
to repeal tho Law authorizing the erection Of an arm
DRY 10 Washington, The Senate then prosecuted to
the consideration Of private bills, 4,
Tho House wes addressed by Mr.. Archer, the con
testant Ia behalf Of bis right to seat, upon their
resuminE the illinois contested election case, The
RESOLUTION that Mr. Allen was not entitled TO his ssat
was adopted--Jsas "a, nays %; but the resolution
that Mr. Archer was entitled 70 seat was rejected
yeas 50, nays 81. An ehortt 10 reconsider the last
vote was defeatsi The election was then referred
haaiS 20 he raonla ~
Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1856-07-24

A PoLlTIoAL MoysMRNT IN GEoR6IA. An
American State Convention" was held at MAJ
con, Georgia on the 9Th. The Hon. II. B. Mil
Ter was called upon to preside. Delegates
were. in attendance from every county in the
State. Milford Fillmore and Andrew ]. Don
elson we're unanimously adopted as candidate
for Presidency and Vice Presidency, and an
Electoral ticket was agreed upon pledged to
their support ,.' g.. AZ. s..-.
THE NAVAL REFORM BML.-It is generally
believed that this act of justice to the retired
shape in which it passed the Senate on Tues
day. ..-. o., ..it.B...t .lg 9s.#.. .-a..
Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1856-07-24
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
PICTURES

--...gs, PICTURES ------ - ,
|tALL and sec the Pictures, at No. 95 Market ST.,
~ above Third, Striking Likenesses are taken 10
all weatherS by s.. CARLISLE SCOTT.
DAG0ERREoTYPE PORTRAITS.
7EN CARPETS, sky Light Rooms, No. SO, Mar
nLs ketstreet, Wilmington, End Story, over @ D
Armstrong store. Pictures taken equally vel In
others, aud warranted t. give satisfaction
Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1856-07-24

From KANSAS CHICAGO, July I6tb.- Advi-
ces from Leavenwoith, Kansas state that Gen
ton Of ci,isens waited upon hi,n, asking pro
tec:ic n for their lives and property sgainst
armtd maraudois from the South, in the various
towns. General Smith replied that he had no
authority TO grant such protection. Tha. the
armed band alluded to were regularly enrolled
militia, acting under color oflaw, and that the
people had no redress excepting from civil law.
Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1856-07-24

On Thursday, June 26.h, the wife of Henry
Harrison Goliath, Of Exeter, Vermont, presen
ted her husband three line giils, weighing TO.
ge her l6 pounds The mother and infants are
all doisg we'll
Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1856-07-24

HEALTH OF NohFoLK. The city of Norfolk
CONTINUES 10 eIjOY excellent health. DuriRg
The past month tho number Of deaths there was
ony 'Ity, eight, including sixteen colOied per
sons. Nearly Two Il lids Ct the whole number
were children under Two years Of age.
Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1856-07-24

new Feature in business every his saleaman Al,
JONES n CO., of lie CRESCENT ONE PRICE Eii9tn.
ing STC No. 900 Market Street above SIKH IN alaitlon
tohsying he largest most varied and feshenabe 1oek o.
Clothins IA philadelphia, made expressly for retail shss
nave oon4ltuted every one his oyh SALESMAN, ~ sa
can Be sold for 10 they cannot possibly vAry-a must buy
alike The goods all well spongef and prepeIea' ana
e full assurance Of good article At me ye1 owest
ca Also large stotk OF goods on lnnq q VIE Ia
best which wii ss s qa as 70 6e
al Pfoss Remember t6s SEssGeqt IN PMSsifsai sSsvs
VI No, 2ool JONES @eo' rh'ihuNPnls'
Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1856-07-24

A CuMous FAor.--I seems Of the ninety-one
counties in Indiana the inhabitants Of eighty
can leave home in the morning, go to Indian.
apolis BY railroad, attend 10 business there iron
two 10 eight hours, and return home the same
evening -- s..
Eastern times., 1856-02-21
Eloquent Tribute to Jackson Hero
Of New Orleans.

Col. Edward Pickett recently delivered
speech in reference to the democratic victory
in Tennessee, in which he said: at is well
for the memory of the immortal sage of the
Hermitage, that the bigoted crusade against
foreigners should receive such rebuke from
the people of the state beneath whose soil his
mortal remains repose. In every drop of his
blood, Jackson was an Irshman. His father
was one Of the Irish patriots whose brow
turned pale with indignation at the oppression
and insults offered 10 his native land. His
mothers cheeks were famed by the salt
breezes that blew over the blue bay of Dublin,
and wreathed in the roses that grow on the
green soil of Erin. But if, as the hero of
New Orleans was ascending the steps of the
capitol TO take the oath Of fealty to the Con-
slituion of the United States, foul whisper
had reached his ears that the president elect
was an 1rishman, and therefore an ant-Amer-
ican, one hand would have been laid on his
breast, and the other would have grasped his
sword, and he would have said, yes, in every
drop of my blood and nerve of my arm, am
an Irshman but here at least is an Ameri-
can heart, that while it beats will love the
Constitution and the lberality it guarantees,
and here an American sword shall be ready to
defend that liberty till this arm is palsied in
death ~
Eastern times., 1856-02-21

BENEFITS OF ADVERTISING. The Toledo
Blade furnishes the following instance of the
benefits of advertising which is by no means
remarkable, but is nevertheless worthy Of at
tention:
6 Some ten years since, when Detroit was
very little, if any, larger than Toledo, two
young men from the East, where the true prln-
ciple of advertising is better understood than
at the West, having taken store centrally
situated, opened with the determination of ex-
pending their entire profits, except rent and
clerk hire, for the first year, in advertising
and printing. They did so, exPendlng about
$l40O. The next year they set apart half
their profits for the same purpose, but long be-
fore the year expired, The senior partner told
the writer of this article that they could not
expend as much as they had anticipated. for
The only reason, they could find no place to
put it.
Every paper in the State almost, contained
their business notices, while their handblls,
circulars, and cards were scattered broadcast.
In this way they have gone, expendlng annu-
ally about four thousand dollars, until their
business has so increased that they occupy ten
sale rooms, each 100 feet in depth by 25 in
width, and giving employment 10 one hundred
clerks One of the partners told us that their
business the past year, amounted TO trlhe
over million and half of dollars, leaving
them a net profit, over all expenses, Of over
fifty thousand dollars"
Eastern times., 1856-02-21
The President on Kansas.

The black opposition press is now engaged
in the attempt to- make ID appear that the Pres
idenr's Kansas message sustsins the "bordel
rufians" of Missouri, and is designed to make
kansTs slave state. This is a malicious
fasehood. Fhe following extracts from the
message refntes the caumny =
And if the territory be invaded by the cit
liens of other states, whether for the purpose
of decidstg elections, OF for any other, and the
Local authorities find themselves unable to re-
pei or Withstand ii, they will be entitled 10,
and upon the fact being fully ascerlained, they
shall most certainly receive the aid Of the gen.
eral government.
1t is the undoubted right Of the peaceable
and orderly people of the territory of Kansas
10 elect their own Legislative body, make their
own laws. and regulate their own social insti-
tutons, without foreign or domestic molesta-
ton.
Entertaining these r,e,cs, ii ,ciH be my imper-
attire duty to erat the ,ohoie po,oer Of the federal
orecutire TO support pubic order in the territory
10 rindicate Us idics, rhether federal or local,
0gmna al attempts Of organised resistance; and
so 10 protect its people IN the establishment of
heT institutions, undisfwbed from encroochD'ent
from lcithin. and IN the ful enjoyment of the
rights Of self government assured 10 them by the
Const'tntiOn and the organic act Of congress
Eastern times., 1856-02-21
Sectional strife was one of the rocks of which
w .=...- A.a=aLu :.

| Sectional strife was one of the rocks of which
Washington warned us. Anarchy is the rock
on which the ancient republics were wrecked.
If the rebublican party succeeds, of which there
is small probability, we are thrown upon the
former IL the American party succeeds, we
shall have an interminabie war of secis and
creeds IA war of races and of clans. In civil
strife il is hard to say which is most 10 De oe-
plored, those who survive or those VINO perish
in the first conflict The wound to the nation
is incurable The arrows OF haired and re-
venge will rankTe in the hearts OF many gener-
ations. If the war in Kansas shall break out
afresh. and flame over those prairies, no mortal
can tell u here il will end. No matter which
par,v is the aygressor, which is most to blame,
ibe result 10 the nation will be the same Ii is
lime that strong voice went forth, and strong
arm onstretched To hush this civil strife. Now
v hat party but the democratic can accomplish
this, | know the present administration is re-
ceising unmeasured censure, both for what it
does and what it glecss To do. But remem-
Der that this has been the fate of every admin
strstlon within my memory, and indeed Of ev-
cry one that has occupied the places of power
since the formation Of the government, with the
exception Of that of Washington and Monroe
The gares of The temple of war at Rume were
only twice shut in the course Of seven cenlu-
rles. The gates of violent political strife and
bitter abuse have been closed only twice in sew
eniy years, almost equal 10 seven of the ancient
centuries in the progress of nations.
Indeed the violent abuse of "Ihe powers that
be" is one Of the luxnries of which the Amer
lean people never willing to deny them
selves. Ii is no more evidence that a man is
wrong because he is abused, than it was of the
gnilt of the sictins of Louis the Xl. because
they were hanged. The execution was always
pointed at as conclusive of their guilt. 1.-The
present age and posteriiy are rivals-whoever
sacrifices to one must lose The other. Nearly
all our national administrations have been Sc
verey condemned while in power and praised
after few years."
Now see no other peaceful solution of the
difficulties by which we are surrounded but 10
this ancient and strong. party. Ia the dark
night by which we are surrounded" | see no
other star that can guide the ship Of stale into
the haven of safety. Will nv good friend of
The Courier, therefore, whom ! sincerely thank
for his uniform personal couresy-whose hdel
ty To his flag | admire-whose defence of the
Russians | applaud, will he ponder and review
the whole subject and speak his mind, whether
it is not hest for those who find themselves
without home, in the breaking up and confu-
sion of old party lines, had not better take shell
ter under the democratic flag whether it is
no, best TO make that party strong against all
factions, restore To it the government entire,
and help il 10 conduct The nation 10 higher
and wider cycles Of prosperity and greatness.
Dune at Cambridge, this eleventh dav Of
Feb, 1856. ]. C. hOVEJOY.