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Smyrna times., 1856-04-23
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BENZ. +. BLAcEIsToN, Esa.-Our community
will regret the removal from amongst Us of this
young gentleman. He came here a
few years since, and was engaged by Mr.. John
II. Bewley, as book-keeper, when he soon be-
come prominent for his superior penmanship,
polite manners and attention to his duties. The
Bank of Smyrna requiring another officer. the
Directors wisely secured his services, where,
in the capacity of Book-keeper and Teller. he
soon distinguished himself for accuracy, integ-
rity aud fidelity. Seldom can there be found a
young man possessing more business talent,
combined with promptness and energy, and with
well-balanced mind, improved by careful
reading. His courtesy to all persons, easy adj
dress, socialiy, sincerity, and, added to his Other
qualities, an amiablity of disposition, rendered
him universal favorite. The Bank has LOST
a good oficer-society an ornament, and OIL
community an exemplary citizen. That healtl
and prosperity may attend him, is the SINCERE
wish of troops of friends he has in Smyrna.
| A CITIZEN.
Smyrna times., 1856-04-23
From Washington.
WASHINGTON, April II, 1856.

w WASHINGTON, April &, 1000. 4
The two treaties for the benefit of Indian
tribes in Michigan, recently ratified by the
Senate, make provision for their occupation of
land in that State in severaIty instead Of in
common, and divert The ann,Iities OF their moral
and Industrial improvement The treaty with
certain Indian tribes 10 New Mexico--lIkcwise,
recently ratitied--proposes to concentrate them
apart, from the injurious influence of the whites,
and encourage them in the arts of peace and
civilization.
among the official documents received from
Oregon is letter from Joel Palmer, Superin-
teBdent of Indian Affairs, who. confirming the
statement Of'GOv. Curry, says:
"Thc present difficulty in Southern Oregon
is wholly Attributable To the acts OF the whites
cannot but feel it is our duty to adopt such
measures as will tend to secure the lHes O
those Indlans aud maintain the guarantees Sc
cured by treaty stipulatons. The future viii
prove that this war has been forced upon thest
Indians against tiIeiY will, and that, too, by
: set Of reckless vagabonds for pecaniary ant
political objects, sanctioned by q numerOu
s population who regard the treasury of the Uni
ted States as legitimate object of plunder.-
The Indians in that district have been drive
to desperation by acts of cruelty against the
: people. Treaties have been violated and act
Il of barbarity committed by those claiming to
o citizens, that would disgrace the most barb;
!. rous nations of the earth. If none but thOs
who perpetrated such acts were to be effecte
by this war we might look upon it with indl
e ference, but unhappily this is not the case"
ID Mr.. Dallas, in a letter just received, sa!
e that the s1bject of the differences betwet
Up England and the United States, will be full
10 discussed in Parliament. He is led to belize
m that the discussion will not be devoid of ac
d, mony toward this country, but is prepared
en- bear it like philosopher. He mentions pa
ticularly numerous acts of marked courtesy e
re tended him, including those OF the Members
We the British Cabinet, and regards these mantle
k tations as expressive of a peaceable dispositi
It, toward this country.
I'D II is said that Dispatches from Col Wheel
ed to the Government mention that Col Schles
OF gers retreat was not a defeat by the COSTA
nd cans, but stroke of successful policy, super
lie, duced 10y the largely overwhelming force
ry the enemy.
Smyrna times., 1856-04-23
D0ings in Congress.

SENATE, April l6.-The bill proposing TO re-
move from circulation the smaller Mexican aud
Spanish COINS aud establishing the value IN re-
ceipt for Government dues, also providing for
the coinage of new description of cents, was
pa ssed. Mr.. Seward offered resolutions that
uninhabited Islands hereafter discovered by
Americans shall be the possession of this Gov
ernment, and any valuable products thereof be
confirmed to the discoveries and their heirs.
The resolutions were referred TO the Commit
tee on Foreign Relations. The Bounty Land
bill was briefly debated, but was laid aside 10
give opportunity for Mr.. Jones of Iowa 10 speak
on Kansas affairs in reply To Mr. Harlan. Ad-
lourned.
House, April 16.-Nolhing was done be-
yond voting TO purchase $4,000 copies of the
report of the Kane Expedition at So per copy.
The motion was adopted under the previous
question by four majority, aud a resolution Il
! reconsider was laid OH the table. Adjourned
SENATE, April l7.-Mr. Summer offered d
resolution of inquiry into the Cody trade, witt
a view TO prevent abuses therein by American
ships. The Bounty Land bill discussion occu
pied the remainder of the session.
House., April l7.-The Deficiency bill wa,
discussed, the particular items under considera
| ton being extra allowances for the army.
The OCEAN MAIL SERVICE Bill introduced
in the United States Senate by Mr.. Rusk, an
thorizes a contract with Messrs. Vanderbilt
and Livingston for the conveyance OF mai
| between Southampton and New York, or sncl
other ports of the United States as the public
service may require, in steamers suitable 10
defensive purposes, for which. at any time, thu
Government may employ them on the paymen
of reasonable amount of money. The lengl
of time for the contract is not TO exceed si
years, and the compensation not more than th
English Government pays the Cunard line.
Smyrna times., 1856-04-23
Dress has a MOrnt Effcct

upon the conduct OF mankind, saws the scn.1Io
Philosopher, Sir Jonah acknowledgements n
modern times understand This we'll, and Lcnc.,
IL u.s. mat neat Boots are essential to cOmnlct,
the dress OF gentleman Of taste. an ,,,I,
shaped boot destroys all the fine eff cts nrt-
duced upon Mankind by the skill of the tail4s
IA gentleman Is not attiTed as a gentlclr;
should be, unless he displays nentncss alu,
tAe ieet. We believe Of all the articles nnd
vi lealher' Tor the covering Of the feet Of nan
Boots have proved for over two centuries toI -
the most useful the most convenient and n,c.t
admired of all the different STYLES and kind, -
Shoes put together. King Charles the MI
tins great man, so great was his propensity for
wearing Boots, that he would wear them con-
| tlnually Tor ten days and nights together t..
manufacture gentlemcn's Fine Calf R,Hfs and
have them combined with durability, economy
and ncaincss, is the masterpiece of the ncntlr
mans branch Of our business and but lew y
IS that can form correct idea of what al,r
md material Is required 10 compose aud con =
Ilcte them one single pair lofboots when pr, =
perry made, requires seremiy-Sir separ tie and
distinct plcccs-nails and pegs included in iI;x
number only as one piece. The laI or in plu.
dncng one single boot, is obliged to pa IS thgenpA
I hands more than one hundFed and sixty dif;r
5 cut times, and The skill OF fofty-fivc dlilcr,rs
e kinds of mechanics and men of professions js
: required TO complete it. French calf skins
e and sole leather like most all other commodi-
d ties, have risen mach in value, as well as labs ?
+ yet for all this, our fine boots will remalls
the same in price, So %; for our manufacturer.
's boots made fine expressly TO order, $500; We
N are retailing fine calf boots for $500 n pair,
" and some fine boots low as l.5O pair, also
re some mems long leg Dirt Boots Tor only 81 on
il pair. Crhese Boots are Boots. Call and Sc,
to them at FLANIGEN'S Cheap Boot and Shoe
r Market, 2nd st. between Shipley and Orange
x SITS, sign large Black Boot, Wilmington, Del.
g. WHISPERS, BEARD and MOUSTACIIES
On forced to grow in six weeks by DR.. Latent
Capillary Compound. Warranted not To stan
or or mIure the SKIN. Price %lC0 per packus,
n or 3 tor So 30
H. Sent TO any part of the country, on rtccip
n of remittance. Address SW EETSER &
OF CO. Box 7;'0 Post Office, Baltimore, Mary laid
Jam:}0-ly.
Smyrna times., 1856-04-23

How rHE PEACE WAS SiGsED.--The En-
press Eugene having expressed wish to pre-
serve the pen with which the peace was sigued
the gallant diplomats made use Of one plucked
from the wing Of living eagle, and the relic
il now in her possession. ornamented with gold
and diamonds In addition 10 signing the prin-
cpal documents, each Of the plcaiposeniiaries
had to put has name TO eighsy-s'x separate para
graphs. The freely might have been signed
on the 29th ult.. but Louis Napoleon, who af-
fects the Nspoleonic fondness FOR annivel sa-
7ies, desired that the ceremony should be de-
iersed until the :30th Of March, the day on which
che Allies entered Paris in 1914.
Smyrna times., 1856-04-23

From CENTRAL AMERICA.-rhe steamer
George Law brings news of the defeat of a de
tachment of Gen. Walkers army, u..der Col
Schlessmger. Col. s., with four hundred men,
was well fortified at Hacienda, near Santa
Rosa, when be was attacked on the 10Th ult
by party of 500 Costa Rcans under General
Mora, aud entirely defeated. Nineteen prison.
ers taken by the Costa Ricans were courtmar r.
tailed and shot. The principal army, 5000
strong, under Gen. Mora, was marching upon
Nicaragua, and would cross the frontier in
eight days.
Cholera and fever were making great rava-
ges in Nicaragua among the natives and in
Walkers army. 3s
Smyrna times., 1856-04-23
OF The following items are taken from ii

OF The following items are taken from the
Republican: 4. a.e ea er.a.
GEORGE NJ. TowNsEND.-This notorious
young scoundrel arrived in New Castle about
~ O'Clock, Oh Friday evening, and abont D
O'Clock attempted to escape from the prison.
lie had managed to get on the wall surround
ing the yard, when Sheriff Willard shot him,
njuring him quite severely. Physicians were
immediately called, and dressed his wounds
Mr.. Willard used an ordinary fowling piece,
in which he had placed eight shot, No. 6, one
OF which took effect in the neck. and the others
ranging down the side TO near the hip. The
wounds are severe but not dangerous. The
news created considerable excitement in our
city, but there was no sympathy expressed for
the criminal. sal..t# IS tt.ae sea-
NoMINATIoN ELEcTIoN.-The nomination
election Of the American party for candidates
for the city officers, held at the City Hall, re-
suited in the election Of John A. Alderdce for
Mayor, aud Thomas Mcdowell for Alderman.
For Treasurer there was no choice.
STEAMER SIR. NIcHoLAs.--This fine steam.
boat will be placed upon the old route next
week, between Philadelphia aud Lewes, under
the general superintendent of her owner, MIR.
Thomas Clyde, and will be commanded by her
popular and experienced Captain, Enos White
car. ssHs s4 Wna1 1ou Fl Il se.allr
| or The Germans who have been worship,
ing at the Central Hall ia this city, have pur.
chased the old Baptist Church, at the cornei
of Fifth and Walnut streets, for $4,000.
| or, A meeting Of the Grand Division Of the
Sons OF Temperance, will be held in Buena
| Vista Hall, in Brandywine Hundred, on Thurs
day, the oath lust, ,-., s,.q .,ssff .tss....es
i OF Tho democrats Of Wilmington have
nominated William Huntingdon, for Mayor
John Wright, for Alderman, and Nelson Car
Isle, for City Treasurer. The election viii
be held on the 9th Of May next.
Il or The Port Tobacco (Md.) Times sayi
the tobacco plants in that county are backwar.
10 coming up, and wheat looks bad.
Smyrna times., 1856-04-23

Mn. fillmore AND HIS NOMINATIoN.-The
correspondent Of the Philadelphia Ledger, wri-
ting from Rome on the 20lh ultimo, says:
The news of Mr.. FillmOre's nomination by
the Americans was received here on Monday
last, and caused great rejoicings 1t was an
nounced to him by a numerous body Of friends,
but had not the least influence on him, who
really scenes to be the most imperturable man
ever saw in my life. He returned the other
day from Naples, in very good health and
United States.
Smyrna times., 1856-04-23

"t0't9 Al Nr1IU0HU FRICES. n
h j. WILLIAMS, No. l2 North SIXTH Mint
PHILADELPHIA. originator Of all new styIes ~
lEAfFI-ANBLfNDS,B oriered and Panied SLndes
o. oeauiu designsi Butt aud all other OF IIol>
9r Store Shades Painted " Order.
u W. thankful Tor past layors respectfully soIisiis
me etzens OF hel'i eonnls TO call aud exanlne h,s
large assortment beiote purchasing elsewhere.
&T We study 10 please. apss.s.a
Smyrna times., 1856-04-23
Steamboat Balloon.

- - FOR PHILADELPHIA leaves SMYRNA
- - Steamboat Landing tLong Po,nn. ~ .ry
Mo"day, "Wednesday aud friday mor.-
ing, al 3 O'clock;
RETURNING. leaves Chesnat Street Wharf, phila-.
deiphia. every Tuesday. Thursday and su,u,day
mornings. at o'clock touching al Deakynes land.
ng, Port Penn Delawars City aud New Castle, gon.
and returning. s.Hs III e7
DINNER provided on board ano2,r
Smyrna times., 1856-04-23
LAB0R-SAVING
X a OLIN s. DAP

you wish 10 have more trouble on your WASH
Days, buy piece of this Soap IL removes dirt
IRON everything uptn which il used with less ,c,n
BILE and IA less time than any Soap ever YET Iny er,e
u does all THIS MI by any chemical aeaIu hll Iy Mt
sorPuOn No rubbing Om washbOards. IhereM Tu6huls
inc eothes 70 rags no boilng 10 kettles aId thereby
destroying the tlbue-ba slapIy suaklas The clothes
an hoi suds Tor an honr or two, thea rlsIg in clean
hot Maier, washing sut NIL tho soup. and driving -
Every pound Is Warranted TO do this, aud "a the same.
ime not inJure the skin OF Tie perSOn was hing nor
nl1rng "a any way the fabric. Try one pound pIN q
a tar trial. and IL will save you Time irauble n,k
expense-ior one pound is good Two Of amy ullc
soup. Address, tor wholesale supplies, ls
-.. THOMAS NJ. MARTIN
ap<J-u Newark. bel
Smyrna times., 1856-04-23

ArRIL.-April suns and April showers are
having their beautifying effects on our fields
and forests. The wheat which had been almost
killed outright BY the hard winter, is beginning
10 green up and the Willows and silver poplars
are putting out their leaves. and The apricots
and peach trees are unfolding their rich bios
SONS. The heavy rain Of Sunday and Monday
has given the grass and other vegetables new
Impetus and the fields are being clothed in a
rich mantle Of green. ~
|ni - lH ss-ts.-~.~~-----------
Or The communications oe Viator and Critic
came too late for this issue,
Smyrna times., 1856-04-23

Sussex CouNry-The Court met in George
town on the l4thl inst There were but few
criminal cases, and these were speedily dispos-
ed of. The case of oliver Greenleaf. lad
about fifteen years Of age, charged with shoot
ing his grandfather. elected considerable inter-
est, and was finally disposed Of in a manner
which seemed to give general satisfaction
The jury rendered a verdict of acquital.
The Grand Jury found eighteen bills of in
dictmeut for selling liquor in violation of the
Maine Liqaor Law; and these were against
only three persons-thirteen against one man
three against another, and two against the
third. The cases were all Continued to the
next term.-Reporter. ...-.........
|
DOLLAR WEEKLY PHLsDELPHn Times
This is the title of new paper in Philadelphia
issued froGs the Office of the Daily Times.
is well filled with choiee editorial, news. col
respondence, literary matter, &c. See advel
tlsement. ... .i5.+.t. -.
! OF t. NJ Martins q Kaoln Soap" is sal
to be most excellent. -. ..e..... 4. .....
Il or ID. Lockwood, Druggist, is the agent e
the sale of Wan. ii. Starts Rheumatic Lin
ment, in Smyrna. [See ADVERTISEMENT
Smyrna times., 1856-04-23
SMYRNA PRICES CURRENT.
CORREcrlU wvrkLY FOR rmk TlMEs.
Auditors Notice.

THE Undersigned, Auditor of Ac, cunts. will
attend at Georgetown on Monday, April IlIh
at Dover on Monday, April 2Sth aud at New
Castle on Monday, May 18th, aud remain al
each place during the first three days of Courr.
at which time the School Committees of the
respective Districts are requested 10 appear
with their vouchers, for settlement.
w. 7. ALRICIIS,
ap l6-2w. Auditor of Accounts
Smyrna times., 1856-04-23

or Col. Fremont is every day gaining prom
inence as the propable nominee of the Repub-
hcans for the Presidency. He has lately adj
dressed letter to Governor Robinson, of Kaa-
sas, fully committing himself to the principles
of the party.
Smyrna times., 1856-04-23

or The bill proposing to remove from cir.
culalion smaller Mexican and Spanish coins
aud establishing their value in receipt fol
Government dues also providing for the coin,
age ola new description Of cents, has passed
the United States Senate. Fh-
Smyrna times., 1856-04-23

OF William Akin, of South Carolina, the
Administration candidate for Speaker, is spoken
of as one upon whom the Cincinnati Convention
may unite, aud thus reconcile the conflicting
claims Of Douglas, buchanan, Pierce, &c.
Smyrna times., 1856-04-23

ASoTHER EkRrHaeAKE.--The Japanese Of
feials report that on the 18th OF December ano-
Their severe earthquake visited Jeddo, destroy
ing houses and temples, and burylng nearly
3,O0D people beneath the ruins.
Smyrna times., 1856-04-23

BANK OFFICERS ELEcTED.-On Thursday
last, VIM. Nj. Bell. Esq, was elected Cashier Of
the Bank Of Smyrna, vice Ayres Stockly, ESQ.,,
resigned; +. J. Colt, Esq, LIST Teller, vice
WIN. NJ. Bell, promoted; and John C. stockly,
I'd ditto, vice b. F. Blackiston, resigned. The
retiring officers have filed their positions with
honor to themselves and advantage to the Bank,
and whilst we regret the loss sustained by the
Institution. in their resignation, we are happy
to be able to congratulate the Directors upon
the judieious selection Of their successors. y
Smyrna times., 1856-04-23

The FRozEN FRUrr-TREEs.-The prediction
made during the winter that the peach crop was
destroyed, is generally conceded to be correct.
We were told, a few days since, by a gentleman
residing near Smyrna. that his nursery of eight
or ten thousand trees have been frozen and SO
badly injured by the cold that he has dug them
up. We have heard others complain that the
last years growth on larger trees has been much
injured by the severe winter.
The sandusdy (ohiO) Register, in this con-
necton, says
"From what examination our frut-growers
have made, no hopes OF an ordinary crop of
fruit are held out. In many places, on low
ground, the peach trees are killed, and in almost
every instance the fruIt-bnd is blasted. Apples
give US some hopes for considerable crop,
though farmers and nurserymen are not agreed
upon the actual condition of their trees"
letter from Central Illinois says: "The
growth of last year on the peach is almost uni
yersally killed. Many of the cherry and pear
limbs injured-apple trees not much injured.
The Usage Orange is in good condition"
We recommend owners cherry trees to let
them stand until it is certain they are dead,
before cutting them down; and if the tops only
are killed, cut that off, and selec, and train the
most vigorous spropt that starts above the june
ton Of the graft with the stock, to replace the
original tree. 'al 1ari ftfs 9.f..-
Cherry or peachtres that are made to branch
low, very low, will be universally found les,
liable to injury than those made to form long
boles. sa.s sa, ...IeI a--..s .s..
/ yellow FEvER.--A vessel arrived at New
York on Friday, from Bahia, Brazil, where the
4 yellow fever prevailed. The Captain report,
having lost one OF his crew, during the passage
II BY the fever. The Quarantine regulations are
about to be put in force in New York. e'
Smyrna times., 1856-04-23
GREAT CURE or PILES.

Huntsville, \. C., Nov i, 1853.
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See advertisement.
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skin, may be entirely cured thereof by the
Balm of Thousand Flowers For sale by j. f..
dOfftcker, No. Commercial Row.
Nov. TT
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-10-16
OHIO ELECTION.

EVANSVILLE, Oct. II.
Democratic majority in this city, So
gain of over Msdill's vote of the county
As fa- as heard from, democratic gains. The
democrats are rejoicing.
SPRINGFIELD, Oct. l4.-The Republican
majority in this city is two hundred and
nirety-four. Large Republican gain.
Three townships in Clark county, give a
Repuolcap majority of 43s. Republican
gain large.
CINCINNATI, Oct. l4-The elec ton pas.
sed off quietly the weather is cold, windy
and disagreeable. Incomplete returns o.
this county. embracing the lst and I'd dis
tricts, indicate the election of the Demo-
cratic ticket, hut by reduced mhjorit les
The returns of this State generally inGi-
cate Republican gains.
No report from Indiana, line not work
ing.
CLEVELAND, Oct. l4.--ToleGo 400 Demo-
crat majority; Sandusky City seventy two
Republican majority; Huron Co.. four town
ships, Republican majority fve-hundred and
ninety-one, one township Democratic ma-
j9rity twelve. Sandusky Co.: one township
twenty-five Republican majority; one town
ship 80 Democratic majority. Cleveland,
four wards heard from, 40 Republican gain.
Clark Co., one township, Republican ma
jority 1872.
St. Joseph Co., Indiana, Colf"x, Rep.
for Congress in two townships has 232 ma
iority.
A message from Philadelphia says the
Democrats have carried the city.
Seven wards heard from. Republican
majorities in fve''wards 4Ol; Democratic
majority in two wards %. Toledo is all
counted. Democratic majority 5S7. Huron
Co., eight townships heard from, 90S Re-
publican majority, - Democratic majority
in /. Sanduska Co., five townships heard
from, in four the Republican majority is
lS5, in 35 Democratic majority. Colum
biana Co., three townships heard fram, 354
Republican majority. Lake county, Repub-
lican majority i'll TWO townships is 525. Lo-
rain county ten townships heard from, go
Republican majority.
In four townships and city OF Sprip gield :,
Clark county, the Republican majority is
500.
COLUMBUS, Oct l4.--All OF Franklin Co.,
in but four townships. Galloway, Repub-
lican ahead, 80 votes. The balance OF the
towns will not very materially. Only one
township in Licking heard from; gain of
SO for Galloway. Pickaway Co., reported
for Cox, Democrat, by from 200 to 400.
Clarke Co., gives the Republican State
ticket over l,lO0 ma jority Republican gain
of 400 on last wears vote
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-10-16

DREADFUL AccIDENT!-A fire occurred
near Somerton, in this county, on last Tues
day morning. by which a young man was
literally roasted alive. The circumstances
are these. The family had retired at an
early hour on Monday night, leaving a
wooden coal box sitting, we suppose, near
the fire place, in the lower part Of the build
ing, filed with hot ashes. At about one
O'Clock The family were aroused by the
smoke and flames. The unfortunate vic
Tim was sleeping in the upper part of the
building, in company with another person,
vino was first aroused and who fled to the
stairs for escape, but found it impossible to
escape through the smo Ike and flames in
which they were wrapt, and leaped from the
window. The body of the unfortunate
young man was SO charred and blackened
that it was impossible to recognize it.