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Smyrna times., 1856-06-04
The Law Sustained.

The argument at New Castle, upon the con-
of the Pfohibltory Liquor Law,
which commenced on Monday Of last week, was
concluded on Thursday, and on Saturday the
Court decided that the law was constitutional,
This will be glorious news to thousands both m
and out of the State, and to none more than to
the helpless wives and children who have fully
rum traffic. How many aching hearts were
waiting in dread suspense the decision of the
Judges upon this-to them, the all-lmportant
subject! and now they are made glad to know
that our Constitution warrants wholesome law
for the protection of the innocent, and that no
statute licenses their offender in his infections
of misery. To many of us, it is not matter
of the least indiUidual concern-it is not that
we fear a personal attack of the esprit
but an hoaest, earnest desire to see an ebblng
in the great flowing tide of rum, that prompts
us in war of determination against the evil ;
hence, the frowning of law upon the traffic in
Intoxicating liquors. afiordmg the so-long-de-
sired protection TO the unprotected sufferers by
IL, anu TIE LrIullpH vi JuSllCc anu IISHt' HIUhe
our hearts leap with joy at this decision. 1t is
pleasing, further to knOW that we have a law
to the end above intimated, based upon strong
constitutional grounds-one that can pass
through the severcst test without being hachieo
like Prohibitory Laws have been in other States
The law was framed by n. b. SMrrHERs
Esq, who, being one of the counsel engaged il
its behalf, made arguments very conclusive
which produced very favorable impression
The Republican says, he took up the decision
of the New York Judges, which Mr. Bayar
had quoted to prove the act demonstrations
and demonstrated most conclusively that tho'
. Judges admitted the cOnstitutiOnallty of ever
feature embraced in the law Of our State. an
no better proof was needed of Its Justification
that those Judges sitting in the place of the
GIonors could not fail to pronounce the la
constitutional. The effect produced was app;
8 rent on all sides, and many who were oppose
to the law and still doubt its expediency, wei
constrained to admit its constitutonalty. III
=. reply of Mr.. COmegys occupied over two hour
. and was listened to attentively, but it failed
remove the impression created by the .emarl
of Mr. S
Smyrna times., 1856-06-04

lMPRoVEMENrs.-'fhe very best evidence of
the prosperity of place is to he found in the
spirit and conduct of its business men. Whcn
the saw, the hammer and the plane are busy,
when private residences, places of business
and houses of various kinds are going up around
ns, we may be sure that at least the means of
lettering our condition are within our reach.-
This spring, probably, more than ever, the town
of Smyrna affords these signs of progress.
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OF The General Conference Of the NJ. F..
Church, at indianapolis, after long discussion
upon proposition to introduce in the church
discipline u general rule forbiddlng the traffic
in, and the holding of slaves for selfish or mer
cenary purposes, voted it down--I23 to 92-al
unwisc to introduce this subject now.
A Blow Up.--Thc drum of the steam pro
+ peller Union, of the Ericsson line, explode
when of Delaware City, on Thursday morning
scalding eight persons quite severely. Two c
them died after having been conveyed to tn
hospital in Philadelphia. The boat was bu
3 slightly damaged
PUBLIC SALE OF BUILDING LOrs.-Mr RiCl
ard Tlbbtt, will sell at vendue, in this town, Q
the Dist instant, twenty-eght fine building lot
> situated at the Smyrna Station on the Deawal
Il Railroad I'm excellent chance for proftab
: investments! See advertisement.
G Nv
u o. A rather cold temperature marked Il
&c winding up of pleasant May, in this region
II Friday night last water trozc to the thicknq
ii of half dollar, and we were visited by hea
v frost, which, however, did no material dana
At to growing vegetation.
+ o. The Delaware Railroad will common
Is to carry the mail on the lst of July proXlmo.
III We will then have two mails daily, instead
Is one, as at present. Mr.. James w. Spruam
IL has contracted to convey the mail to and tr
v the Smyrna Station for $500 per annum.
No. LuXURy.-Strawbcrric made their appc
he ancc in our market on Monday, at 20 cts.
no quart. To-day they sold at Il! cts.
Smyrna times., 1856-06-04

0E5- Last week, Mr.. 4. ). +. Smith, rcsidina
near Millingt5n, Md, killed several valuabII
cattle beangingto him, they having the hydro.
Pnoolc disease. Mr. WIN. +. Sinyth, Of said
town, also killed on Sunday last, line cali, foI
'he same reason The ANIMALS bad been bitten
ty mad dogs.
Smyrna times., 1856-06-04

The RADICAL ABOLITION NATIONAL CONvEN-
TIoN held in Syracuse, New York, ON Thurs
day, nominated Gerrit Smith for President of
the United States, and Samuel Mcfarland of
Washington county, Pa, for Vice President.
The Convention was promiscuous gathering
of colorcd and white men, and strong.minded
women. They all had vote on questions
which arose, and many funny things were said
aud done, Who says this is not free country.
Smyrna times., 1856-06-04

o. The Reporter expresses great surprise
that there should be an unanimous decision 10y
the Judges in favor of the cOnsttutonaity Of
the Liquor Law. He was certain, at least,
that some Of them would decide adversely
We did not expect, with our contemporary, that
the Judges would be governed by their pcrso-
nal predictions for or against the law, but be
actuated by its constitutional merits. II was
from such opinions as the Reporter entertains,
we believe, that the trial did not take place in
one of the lower county courts (where it was
first intended), and New Castle adopted because
our opponents thought there they would stand a
much better chance. Wear proud TO entertain
q higher opinion of our Judiciary than that they
will be influenced by personal motives.
W In consequence OF the Gaming Of MI.
Sumner, indignation meetings are being held
ID almos every northern town and city.
Smyrna times., 1856-06-04

AN ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE
DELAWARE STATE TEMPERANCE CON
yENrION will be held at DOVER, on THURS
DAY, the 10Th instant
DANIEL CoRBrr. Pr't.
ID. w. MAULL, Sec'y.
Smyrna times., 1856-06-04

.KANsAs.-The latest accounts from Kansas
state that company Of Pro-Slavery men have
arrested without authority, one of the clerks
and several witnesses Of the investigating Com
nittcc. Some proslavery men tried to drive a
irce.statc man from his claim, and were about
to hang him, when ii party of tree-stGte men
came to his rescue and shot several of the OPP
position.
1t is estimated that the loss to the ltzc IS of
Lawrence by the recent attack, will amount to
a hundred thousand dollars. Leavcnworth is
surrounded by picket guards. 1t is stated the
whole territory will be placed under military
surveillance.
Eight pro-slavcry men have been murdered
on POttawotamic creek by party of lree-statc
men. The victims were most horribly mutila-
ted.
Smyrna times., 1856-06-04
ID / E D,

On the 23d. ult., near Smyrna, Mrs ANN
MIrcHErIa aged 90 years.
Smyrna times., 1856-06-04

WASHINGTON NEws.-The President has !
furnished MIR. Champion, the British Minister |
at Washington, with his passports, and no fur
Their communication will be held with him.
This grows out of his violation of the laws Of
this country in the enlistment case, and the re-
tusal Of the British Government to recall him
Oil that account. Mr.. Champion has proved
himself unworthy of the post he has held in
other respects. The question of veracity be-
twlxt him and Mr.. Clayton has, by abundant
testimony, been decided in favor of the latter
and there is little doubt that the discussion be-
tween the two countries on the Central Ameri-
can Question has been prolonged and rendered
more complicated by Mr.. Champions misrep-
reservations. The British Consuls at New
York, Philadelphia and Cincinnati have also
been dismissed.
1t is supposed that this step on the part o
, our Administration will lead to the dismissal
f of MIR. Dallas, and that for time interc0urs,
between the two governments will be suspen
ded. Whether any event more serious vii
grow out the affair remains to be seen,
The Brooks and Sumner A Bdir.--The lIous
Committee Of investigation into the assault
: committed by Mr.. Brooks on Mr.. Sumner, hav
n prepared their report, and they recommend Tia
;, expulsion Of Brooks for his unmanly aud dis
q graceful conduct, aud also the censurc Of keit
i, and Edmonson. a minority report argues tina
- there was no breach of privilege of the lIous'
and the House has, therefore, no jurisdiction
~ The jurisdiction appears to be properly wit
the Senate. 1t was their privilege which W;
= invaded, and they have the right of protcctig
Sc themselves against such outrages. The lloUi
" has exclusive jurisdiction of cases OF disorder
70 conduct, atirays Or tumult, by It's own membe
occurring IN It's own presence, but 1t is dOub
lul if this exclusive privilege extends to breac
20 rs of the peace committed elsewhere. ~
Senate has, however, in Difference to the IIous
Of which Mr. Brooks is "A member, left tho 81
OF ect to the discretion Of the latter body, a
&c the House mGy consider the outrage as int
,m tering with the Legislative functions, and thel
fore an offence against itself as well rs again
the Senate. If the House takes this view
-. the case, it Will endcayor to eApel Mr.. BroO
= in which two-thirds of its members are rcqu
III ed to concur. 1t is very doubtful If that nu
Der can be obtained, and hence Mr.. Brooks
-- likely to escape punishment by Congress-
There is stlll however, recourse to the la
Of the country, to which he is liable for brea
OF the public peace.
Smyrna times., 1856-06-04


SPEINELING THE SrREErs.-Our streets have
for several weeks past, been exceedingly dusty
the flying dirt filling every nook and corner,
sometimes almost to suffocation. Leaving ont
of the question the disagrceablcness Of the
thing. it is injurious to health and quite SO to all
kinds of merchandise. 1t is source Of won.
der to US that some of our enterprising mer.
chants, who are more interested in the matter
than any other class, have not adopted mea-
sures to obviate the dust, which, from its album
dance, is anything but pleasant. A small sum
from each individual would purchase a sprink-
ling machine, with which, by small additional
outlay, the streets might be kept free from dust
in the dryest weather. In many towns in the
Eastern and Western States, not so large as
ours, this matter is annually attended to either
by the citizens or the corporation. Shall we
not have sprinking machine in Smyrna
LITTLE JOHSNY says-A man engaged in an
hOuoraLic business, should do it "opcnly and
above board" therefore, he wishes the public
to know that he has three kinds Of liquor tol
sale!
| Well: we never had the remotest idea tina
there was much HONoR attached to the bu shines,
of msetting-indeed,-w have often heard t.
the contrary, and believe "thc public" MinI
with US in this relation. wIIowcver, friend jon.
QIke the Devl) should have his due and
doubtless, he, as well us others pursuing lk,
honorable business in the suburbs of Smyrna
will have ample Justice honestly melted out t
HMM time. Don't make noise, gentlemen
wait little longer"
DOLLY " would also have it understood tina
he has a few barrels of the tincturc left. Cues
lts took a rise, though-as it is desirable tina
those $40 which he spent in connection wit
the late liquor trial should be liquiduted.-
BY the way, this gentleman has sworn eterna
vengeance against our nozzle-hope he'll nc
hhrt IL! Dolly isn't like he use to was -
his " backs up" now.
Smyrna times., 1856-06-04

LATER FROM SAN JuAN-IHc Transit Route
again Open-NEw YORK, June 1.-The
steamer OrIzaba, from San Juan, arrived to-day
with 400 passengers from California, brought
down by The Sierra Nevada. She brings Mica
rugua dates to the both ult.
The transit route through Nicaragua is again
open.
Quiet is restored in Nicaragua, the Costa
Rcaus having evacuated the country without
risklng another battle.
President Mora left with his staff on the 26th
April, and his army followed almost imncdi-
alcly.
The cholera had made sad havoc in the ranks
Of the Costa Rican army.
General Walker landed in Virgin Bay on the
! 30Jh, only few hours after the las1 detach-
mcnt OF the enemy had left. He was in good
health, and the army was generally III a GOOD
condition, except at Grenada, where the fever
had been very severe, several Americans hay.
! InE fallen victims to It.
Mr.. james Walker, the brother of the Gen
eral, died on the 18th at Masaya.
! Advlccs received at Grenada from Costa Rlci
intimate that the country is tuil Of intcrna
commntun, and that thee was prospect 0
the overthrow of Gen. Mora.
The elections are taking place in Nicarag qua
and 1t was considered certain that Gen. Rva
would be elected President.
The British trigate Eurydce, and the steam
er llermos, were at San Juan, but no opposi
ton was made to the landing of passengers b!
the OriZaba.
Smyrna times., 1856-06-04

o. The new Odd Fellows Hall at Easton,
Md, will be dedicated on the lIih of fune.
Smyrna times., 1856-06-04
Obt AiOOlrr.
Written for the Smyrna Timcs.
Miscellaneous Enigma,

Miscellaneous Enigma.
am composed of II letters:
My l, ), IL, Z is Latin nutneral:
., q, ID, II, 8, is MINIS name;
" 3, IA, I, 10, is point of the Compass:
1, 6, 10, D, II, was a celebrated cav iI
Arabia;
>, 2, ID, Is, IL, is river in Europe;
6, I, 10, q IL, $, is u book in the Old Trs-
lament Scripture;
&" 7, 8, >. II, is a town in Greece
" s, IA, 10, is the name of bird,
My whole is one OF the best religious papers
published. =. Z. r.
SMYRNA, June =, lS56.
Smyrna times., 1856-06-04
Total,

AS no cars run on Sunday, these results give
an average amount OF business daily, of between
eighty and ninety dollars, with about 26 pas
sengers daily from this depot alone. The
amount of business is certainly highly encour-
aging to the friends of the enterprise, especial
y when it is considered that the road il yet un-
finished, below this point, and that even thus
far, it has yet been in operation but little over
three months.-RepOrter.
Smyrna times., 1856-06-04

o. The following items are taken from the
Republican,:
PEAcuEs.--We fear that the supply of
peaches this season, will no. be abundant. In
the large orchards near Delaware City, there
will be very poor yield, and we have heard
the same sand of those in Kent and the ad ioin-
ing counties of Maryland. There is we believe,
however, a fair prospect for apples, cherries
and other fruit in this section, which will in
some measure compensate for the loss Of the
peaches.
o. We understand that Mayor huntington
has expressed determination to turn over all
arrests for lntoXicaton to Esquire PoulsOn, but
we presume that when he comes to reflect
calmly on the matter he will conclude to at.
tend all the duties appertaining to his Office
If he does not he may find himself in troubled
water.
o. The powder in one of the rolling mills
Of the Messrs. DUPONT, exploded between nine
and ten o'clock, on Friday evening, but fortt-
nately no person was hurt, and but little dam
age done.
| 0EI- a young man and woman were married
i'll the prison at New Castle on Thursday.
Smyrna times., 1856-06-04

The Dover DEPoT.-The following infor-
nation in relation to the business of the Rail-
road at this station, has been furnished us from
an authentic source. 1t embraces a period OF
the last two months-Alarch and April.
Number of tickets sold during March, 42l
" April, GIG
Sold IN cars during the months, 300
Whole number of passenger tickets sold, I,3l3
Tonnage forwarded during the
same time in lbs, 277 ,469, or 69l ,9l2 tons.
Of this during the month of March
were received, 222,7l4
OF this during the month of April
were received, 4G9,S12
The amount received for freight in
cash, $I,S0S. &c
Amount received from passengers, 1852. l |
Balance on freight unpaid, $4,000
Smyrna times., 1856-06-04

'rhe mercury in the thermometer stands
to-day at "a deg. in the shade. On Saturday
morning il was below freezing point - deg.
--ar liiierance of62 deg,
Smyrna times., 1856-06-04
Blanks for sale at this office,

OF JOB PRINTING of every description,
neatly executed ut tins Office
Smyrna times., 1856-06-04

Observation-Disclosures made their appear
ance in our market on Monday, at 20 cts. pc
quart. To-day they sold at IT, cts.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-02-16
The Triumph.

The country has never had, since the es-
tablishment of it's independence, grearer
moral and political triumph than the election
of Nathaniel P. Banks as Speaker of the
House of Representatives. 1t is the first
great triumph in our National Councils ot
the fundamental principle which underlies
the whole superstructure-the principle oi
Human Freedom. Talk and think as any
and all of us may about these things, the
fact stands recorded upon our history-and
to the eternal disgrace of people processing
the principles we do-that in every contest
till now between Freedom and Slavery
Slavery has always been victorious.
Great good must come of this Republican
triumph in the election of Banks. We believe
it better for the country that the struggle has
been protracted now that it has so gloriously
terminated. The people have been thor
oughly awakened to the Importance of the
contest; they have watched their represer.
tatives closely, and they know who has been
true and who false. At the end of the strug.
gle, the miserable faction known as "Nation.
al Americans" were driven where they
belonged all the while-nto the ranks of the
Administration-where they appear to have
been received with great rejoicings.
The North will take courage anew, and
the South will see that no one in particular
has been scared at their late threats of dis.
union.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-02-16
A souiherner's Opinion Of Minnesota.
To the Editors Of the Chicago Press:

=
BRIDcEroRr, Tenn, Jan. l6, 1856.
Having travelled this last fall in the North.
west and this winter in the Southern States
for the purpose of selecting permanent
home, must candidly confess that for the
beauty Of scenery and fertility Of soil,
have seen nothing that equals the young
Territory of Minnesota, except some por-
tions of Illinois and Wisconsin. Who can
prophesy with correctness the future of Min
nesota
The soil of the county of Blue Earth is
the richest have seen, and the beautifully
situated town of South Bend, though now
only in its infancy, from its location on the
extreme Southern bend Of the Minnesota
River, with the valley of the Blue Earth
and the prairies that surround it, promises
for it the brightest future of any town in the
Territory. Another great advantage this
town possesses is, the government road
from Mendoza to the mouth of the Big Sioux
passes through it. make this stateuaent
because many by reading it in your columns
may find their way there, and if so they
will not be disappointed.
hope you will give this publication, as
your paper seems to be read more on the
cars of the Central Railroad in your State
than all others papers together, and in con-
sequence of that have written to you.
Yours with respect,
s .o aa.33 j. CULrEppER.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-02-16
From Washington.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.
HoUsE.-A resolution declaring VIM. Col
lom, of Tenn, Clerk of the House, was
adopted by l26 against IS. s..
The Speaker administered the oath to sup
port the Constitution to members, the Rep
resentatives of each State advancing as their
names were called for that purpose. The
delegates from the Territories were likewise
sworn in. When the name of Mr.. Whitfield
was called, Mr.. Grow said, in Difference to
the wishes of his friends, he would not Oh
ject to his being sworn. He thought, how.
ever, that circumstances would warrant the
Withholding the oath. He hoped to be heard
some other time on the question.
Mr.. Campbell of Ohio, said that constit.
uent of his, Kentuckian by birth, had beer
murdered in the most cowardly manner, hav.
ing been shot, as he was credibly informed
by an officer under the pay of the General
Government, in Kansas. As objection te
the administration of the oath to Mr.. Whit
field would only tend to greater confusion
after the excited struggle, he would not in
sist upon it.
On motion of Mr.. Pennington, commit
tee was appointed in conjunction with one
of the Senate, to wait on the President, anG
lHloTu uliu CudCd QUORUM VI Cuc Two HOUSES
had assembled, and were ready to receive
any communication he might be pleased t.
make.
Mr.. Thurston offered resolution for tht
election of Clerk viva voce. Tabled by
l03 to IS. Is
New YORK, Feb. 5.
Mr.. Greeley telegraphs to the Tribune
that VIM. Cullom was chosen Clerk to-day
by the vote of nearly all of the Republican,
and most of the Southern Americans-fron
the fact that he had fought the Nebrask'
Bill to the last, arflost his seat in Congress
thereby, endeared Rim to the Anti-Nebrask,
men. er t.a~ # v
1t was deemed wise not to risk the chanc,
of a defeat on Gov. Reeder's case, on ques
ton of the comparative regularity of tn,
credentials, which is Mr.. Whitfield's stronl
point but to fight the battle only on til
merits of the case, and that at the earlies
moment. Mr.. Greeley says he knows som
Democrats who will sustain Gov. Reeder'
claim to the seat, and knows Of no Repabli
can who will oppose them.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-02-16
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY IL, 1856.


President Pierce and, Governor Reeder. T.
Having given place to the Message of the
President, embodying violent personal at
tack upon the late Governor of Kansas, ol
course it lis no more than just, that:we should
give also the ex-Goyernor's reply, as far as
it has been made. 1t will be seen however
that he reserves for some future occasion and
in another place, full exposure of the base
ness to which the President and Cabinet
have descended in order to crush out the
spirit Of Freedom which pervades the hearts
of large majority of the present population
of Kansas. -. ~
Every man who wishes to understand the
true position of the Administration upon the
question of Freedom or Slavery in Kansas,
should read at length this last message of
Franklin Pierce. It will no doubt be the
political chart of the party in the canvass
for President this year. 1t sustains the pre-
tended laws of Kansas, passed by the Mis-
souri, Border Rufian Legislature, and calls
upon Congress for bayonets and money to
enforce them. These laws, be it remember
ed, establish Slavery in Kansas; hang men
and women for harboring runaway slaves;
make it penitentiary offence to speak or
write against tie institution, and compel ev-
cry voter to take an oath in abrogation of
Freedom and in support of Slavery! By
the same black code, sheriffs and other mu-
nicipal officers are elected by the Legislature
for six years These are some points of
"Kansas law" which President Pierce would
have money and muskets to enforce. The
action of the Free State men he denounces
as treason. To be traitor in Kansas, is
only to oppose the Presidents grand scheme
of colonizing that fertile country with South
ern slave-breeders and their human cattle,
and on the other hand to favor it's settlement
by Northern Free Laborers.
We shall see anon whether there is not as
much virtue in Sharpe's rifles as in Pierce's
muskets.