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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-11-12
MARYLAND STATE ELECTION.

VOTE FOR GOVERNOR.
The following is fecapsuation Of tue vote for Gov
enor as far as received, compared with the vote for
prssiderf.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-11-12

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MAsyLAsp.-The official returns elect James A.
Stewart, Administration, from the Is Congressional
District Of Marylaud, by l76 majority.
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Robert Parker isthus elected Judge OF the supreme
Court over Wi liam w. Campbell by AGO majority.
Smyrna times., 1857-01-28

DEMONSTRATING the terrible snow
storm on Sunday last, son of Mr. Abraham
Todd, residing at McColley's Mills, near Frede-
rica, went out near dusk to look for some of the
sheep that were missing. Up to Thursday
morning last, correspondent informs US, the
lad had not returned, nor was he found, though
diigent search had been made for him. The
family had but recently moved into the neigh
borhood, and, it is probable, the lad, not being
familiar with the location, became blinded anC
bewildered by the snow and dust, and thus wan
dered about benumbed with the cold, unit
wrapt in the icy chains ef DEATH" The Lac
was between the ages of IL and 10 years. Hi
parents, as may be imagined, are greatly dis
tressed.
Smyrna times., 1857-01-28

FOREIGN NEws.-The most interesting item
is, the hostile demonstration against the Chinese.
by the U. S. frigate Portsmouth, to resent an
attack upon an American ship, from one of the
forts in the Macao passage. The castigatiGn
of the Celestials, by the British Commodore,
Eliot, was summary and severe. In so far, the
English and Americans appear to be acting in
perfect accord. We are also advised of a
French war steamer Fastening to the theatre
of war.
The next TO China-Switzerland excites
most attention. The postponement of the
march of the Prussian army looks as if FredeI
ick William had began to waver The name
of the American Minister at Bernc-Mr. Fay
continues to figure Largely in this connection
but the proceedings with which the newspaper
associate his name, arc such as to inspire
doubt that they are correctly reported.
Smyrna times., 1857-01-28
Correspondence Of the Smyrna Times.

Dover, Jan. 23, 1857.
Mr.. Times Since writing my last, have
been led, by surrounding circumstances, to the
conclusion of an "old crone," in accounting
for the extreme coldness of our modern win.
ters, viz: that DIR. Kane, when he returned
home, " left the bars dawn - for, who has seen
such storm since 1871 presume none.-
And many think that, in some respects. this
exceeds that; and many say the weather is
much colder, and that the wind was higher.
| think last Sunday afternoon was the coolest
day ever experienced, though some consider
that this is colder.
The Kailroad is and has been blockaded from
one end to the other, thereby cutting off all
communication from the world abroad. No
mails, no news of any kind, except now and
then report of house being unroofed, or a
church blowing down, or vessels stranded and
nothing to pass away time, but comments upon
the weather-the probable damage it.has done,
or innumeruble surmisings in regard to the pro-
babe lengtho of time before the railroad is clear
ed of snow. =.
The new house lately built by Walker &.
Dupont was completely unrOOfed. 1t seems the
wind found its way under the tin and lifted it
right up.
The gable end" of the new brick church
at Camden, was blown in, bodily. about nine
inches; and il does seem to me, that there must
have been defect in the workmanship.
There are several vessels lying high and dry
upon our shore, down the BAY, and some of the
crews are suffering for food and fuel.
believe the citizens of our own town are
generally very comfortable. Il have heard of
but one family who were really in suffering
circumstances, and lis most pressing wants
have been relieved by the /" Female Benevolent
Society,"" r4a, ~,
After the storm subsidized, and Sol asserted
his golden claims, the fan-loving folks went to
Smyrna times., 1857-01-28

manent tax should be levied in each conD,r
out OF which each District should receive ~I.;!
to be levied and collected as other taxes ,nI
the Districts TO have a right also TO Law adj,
tIonal tax, 1t the people please, "apreeabla,a -
their ability to pay, and the benefit derived "
Owing TO the lateness Of the hour. the
naming resolutions wers adopted without mncl
discussion; most of speakers having prevonsI,,
+. expressed their views on the points contain
therein.
Mr.. Wales offered the seventh resojut;oo
DIR. Grimshaw the eighth and Judge L,v,n'
1.-THE ninth.
On motion, the Convention adjourned. suB
ject to the call of the committee Of three
/ l.. ReSolUed, That this Convention recon-
mend to the General Assembly to Ike the ,ay.
alton for the Public Schools permanent. and
that the school laws be SO amended as 10 mr.
vide for.the appointment ofa State Supernien.
dent of Public Schools.
, 2. Resolved, That the School Commission,
ers ought to be elected for three years. and
their terms SO arranged that one. shall be eltc'
n ted each year.
: 3. ReSOLUed, That this Convention recon-
!. mend that the General Assembly shall provide
n for a re-districting of the State.
I. a. ReSOtUed, That in the opinion Cf this Con.
a. vention, the same reasons which are urged f =
the establishment of good Common Schools i'm.
r paratively demand well qualified teachers l..
have charge of these schools
,e B. ReSOIued, That in those States where Tho
question of general education has received the
most attention, ormal Schools have been ere
ated as vital and indispensable to its stccess
6. ReSoLUed, That the proceedings of m,
ID. Convention be presented TO the General Assem-
bly,, with the earnest request that they vii
oil give the subject thereof their favorable consI
tn Grafton.
Ter Z. Resolved, That the thanks Of the Cunyen
tion be rendered to DIR. Arthur II. Grimshav
ar for his eratutOus and useful services in The pr.
ict motion of Common School Education, aud f
lch his untlring industry and ability in ascertain
my the present condition of the Commo
Dus Schools i'll this State, and furnishing need,
for information to the best method of lnpruyu
a, and correcting our School System.
Act :. ReSOiucd, That a Committee composed
lss- one person from each county. be appointed
the purpose of calling a State Convention
10 the friends Of education, at such time hcreafl
as they may deem advisable
ned ReyoiUcd. That the thanks of the conyc
ton be- returned to the Trustees Of the B ~
Church. tor the use Of their building, and
- the Delaware Railroad Co, for their liberal
- III reducing the fare 10 persons Attending
Convention.
Smyrna times., 1857-01-28

To CoRREsPoNDENTs.-W received, the first
of this week. an interesting letter from New
York, which was intended for our last issue,
but failed to reach US on account of the deten-
ton of the mails. We hope to hear from the
correspondent again.
Lonely Musings" " Be Kind to your Mo
ther," and communication from ]. X. N. will
appear as soon as we can make room for them
The lines inscribed to 4" M. H. b." of Va,
came this morning. and too late fer this issue.
On our first page will be found several spic
communications.
Smyrna times., 1857-01-28

OF Our interesting Dover correspondent
wrote US letter, dated the 10Th, which did not
reach US until last Monday-only eleven days
coming twelve miles! Providential, of course
taking the storm of last week and the bockading
of the road by snow into consideration but,
the two days before the storm,-how are we to
account for that! Uncle Sans shoulders are
broad, and we'll able to bear the burden of the
blame. On account of its non-arriVal in due
time, much of the letter, of course, is superse-
ded by later intelligence. A long description
is given of the different parties interested in
the election of U. S. Senators, which he de-
nominates " The Family Clique" Senator
Clique" and 1.-THE Railroad Clique, their
"packings," " e-pullings," &c, for their
tavorite men for the important posts. He com
pares the cOuntenance and the words of the dis
appointed leaders to a compound of " rhubarb,
aoes, and all the bitter things which they have
at command" but adds, :" the election seems to
give in this county, so far as can ascertain,
entire satisfaction, with the exception of smal
portion of Dover hundred. Our correspondent
says:
A Mr.. Atwood, an eminent painter, is now in
Dover, exhibiting in the levy-court room, the
Portraits of all the Presidents, which he is de-
slrOus of selling TO the SIate,- but the price is
high, $500, and | can hardly suppose the
, Legislature will purchase them to hang up ir
our antiquated State House. If We had new
capitol, have no doubt it would meet with ap
= probation.
Our Legislators are doing really nothing, 70
S the reason that they have nothing to do.
e have seen but two petitions-one for the pur
pose of aboliShing life-tenures in Office, and tn
e other to straighten the railroad a: New Castle
!, so rs to avoid the half hours detention cause
J, by running to the wharf So much for tn
s Legislature; and, now, for Dover as it is-no
IA as it ought to be:
am extremely sorry to say that since tn
election, in point of morals at least, Dover ha
: been on the down hill. Rum, cards, dice an
J. all the sppurtenances of gambling and rotine
/ have set up their several shrines, and the nun
} Der of their worshippers is truly Glarming.-
e From the STRIPPING in his teens, to the old ma
- bending beneath the weight. OF years,-non
are exempt.
't Our town was enlvened, few nights ag,
: by festival given by the ladies' of our tow
d the proceeds of which were to be applied to tn
s. building of a new parsonage for the Methodi
II E. Church. Previous TO the festival, lectul
: wat delivered by Mr.. Alexander G. Cummin
e on each evening. His subject, the first ever
Is ing, was Naples and Ponpeii, or the Livn
= and the Dead - on the second evening
N spoke generally of his travels through Europ
D. and ! assure you, sir, have not for sometiu
f listened to a more interesting discourse. Pro
'e Leomis, of Wilmington, gave, on the thil
e. evening, lecture relative to his Travels
j. China, and exhibited a number of Chinese cur
osties. His discourse was entertaining in Il
:. extreme.
Smyrna times., 1857-01-28

A MONEY MANIA.-One of our wise cotem-
porairies, a day or two since, made the aston
ishing announcement that Congress had recent
ly passed law, had gone into immediate op-
Grafton. reducing the Spanish quarter to the
value of 20 cents, the shilling to ten cents, and
the fps to five cents. This created an excite
ment among grocery men and small dealers OF
every description in the city, who stoutly re-
fused to take them, except at their reduced
rates. The truth of the matter is, the bill pass
ed the Lower House OF Congress, and was cent
to the Senate, where it was amended and re-
turned again to the House for its concurrence
to the amendment. In this condition it stands
at present, but will no doubt, become law
The bill, howevey, only reduces the value when
these coins are offered in payment of govern.
ment claims. But if the community will per-
tiDaciously refuse to take, they will soon be
driven from circulation, and business men be.
come rid of an ntolerable nuisance.-Philadel.
phia Sun.
Smyrna times., 1857-01-28
legislative Proceedings.

On Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday both |
branches of the Legislature met in their respec-
tive chambers, but there being no quorum pre-
sent, ajourned.
THURSDAY, Jan 22d.
HOUSE The House met at 10 clock A. M.
In the absence of the Speaker. Mr. Marshall
was called to the chair. The roll being called,
eleven members answered to their names
The proceedings of last Friday were read.
Mr.. Ponder presented a petition of David
Blocksom and others, to change a certain Eoa4
in Sussex county. Referred.
The bill entitled a supplement to the act en-
titled san act to incorporate bank in the
town of Smyrna" on motion was read.
The bill of ]. T. Head against the State
: was referred to the committee on claims.
Adjourned.
Jan. Odd, 10 o'clock, A. M.
Mr.. Phillips presented petition for the sale
of school lot in Laurel, Sussex county, which
was read and referred to Messrs. Phillips, Pom
!. der and Cannon.
q Mr.. Atkinson presented petition in relation
to school district No. rs, Sussex county. Re
Z ierred to Messrs. Atkinson, Watson and Frame
e Mr.. Marshall introduced bill entitled a
f act to repeal an act to change the place ofholC
IN ing the elections in Lewes & Behoboth hur
l. dred. Read.
- Mr.. Ponder reported bill to transcribe ce
III tain indices in Sussex county. Read.
I'd The bill to increase the capital stock of Il
Bank of Newark was read.
,r Adourned.I
9 SENATE.-No quorum. Adjourned.
u SATURDAY, Jan. Oath.
all HoUsE.-The House met persuant to a
of journment.
xt After Prayer by President Loomis, the r.
was called, and eleven members answered
their names. The proceedings of the form
III day were read.
The committee on behalf of John w. p
nd sons, praying for the division of school dstr
md No. -, in Sussex county, reported bill VIII
was, on motion, read first time.
Mr.. Ponder, in accordance with prev
OF notice, introduced bill, to repeal An act
the suppression of Intemperance," passed
ia Dover, Feb. 27, l5:j5. Also, TO repeal an .
regulating the sale of Intoxicating liquors, p;
ed Dover, March I'd, lS13.
e" House adjourned until Monday morning
i IT o'clock.
n SENATE No quoru Il, the Senate adjour
Tho TIL Molday morning 10 U'clcck
Smyrna times., 1857-01-28

work with hearty good will, carting snow on
the bare places around the square, making
good sleighing ground; then out came the
sleighs with their freight of laughing, joyous
faces and light hearts, and the welkin rang
with their shouts OF revelry and mirth.
Aside from this, we had dull spiritless place
of 1t, There being no quorum either in the
House or Senate, of course the legislative
wheels were clogged. In the Senate there
was but one man for day or two, but after
awhile they came dropping in-some on foot,
some on hand-car, &c. Now, Mr.. Times, will
you please inform me, if we really have any
Legislature; for, really, cannot conceive how
one man can organize, make a motion to ad-
iourn second it, put it to vote, vote it, record
the vote and adjourn. This is an anomaly in
:, Legislation that have never dreamed OF be-
9 iore,-but let it pass.
. There is still little or no business before them
:, There have been a few petitions handed in to
create new school districts, and yesterday one
of the members gave notice that at some future
day he should present bill for the repeal Of
the PrOhibitOry LdD. have also heard from
ol one of the members that there were some bills
being prepared the passage of which would
= secure to the tavGrn-keepers an unboundet
mt monopoly in the rum-trade.
Ot The Tavern-Keepers seem TO be taking
VS. - time by the forelock," and have gone Il
e: selling as though there was no law at al
ng upon the subject. | presume that some c
ut, them will find themselves in dilemma, mex
to court, which they will be glad 10 get out Of
ire The gambling business thrives apace; al
he told that, in a certain public house, there is
ue room where il is carried on in all its moods an
Sc tenses-from the dice-box to the faro-bank at
ion another party have rooms IN private hous
in where the fumes of brandy and the shuttle
de- cards have taken undisputed possession.
tor forgot to state in my last, the Represent
eir tive Hall had undergone q thorough repair
er 1t has been newly papered and F1nted, ne
pm blinds. drapery and carpet, and | assure yo1
dis looks quite in style. MIR. Atwood, OF whom
lrb, spoke in my last, failed to negotiate with I
ave Legislature for his Presidents, and he has
to packed them and sent them away. | undt
ain, stand he is going TO Harrisburg, with a view
nall selling them to Pennsylvania.
ent Dear Times, believe have given you
the items that this dull time will afford. | "
" in therefore close, wishing you the coMtort oI
the CHEEKY ingleside and happy heart.
de- Yours, very truly, A NoNY Nous.
Smyrna times., 1857-01-28

The BRITIsa MINIsrER.-We perceive from
the intelligence brought by the last steamer
from England, that Lord Napier has been ap-
pointed Minister to the United States by the
British Government. The London Times
criticses the nomination rather sharply, and
while conceding his lordship the possession oi
talents for diplomacy. contends that he is moi
the man for the post at Washington. Lord
Napier is now Secretary ofthe Embassy at Con
stantinople, and not long ago was Secretary o
Legation at Naples.
Smyrna times., 1857-01-28

THE LATE SToRM.-From all parts of the
country we hear of the effects of the great
storm. Nearly every railroad in the United
States was blocked up for several days by
banks of snow. in some places, to the depth Of
is feet. Many vessels were wrecked, ard
many more woald have been. but for the large
quantity of ice along the coast. A number Of
vessels at Lewes were driven from their moor
ings and beat against the shore. The Cape
May Ocean Ware says:
The tide on Sunday night was much highe
in this place than for many years past; and il
one instance at least, to our knowledge, it ros
IL or IA inches on the lower floor Of dwell
ling house and compelled the family to retrea
to the second story for safety and comfort
' The storm commenced in the Souther
States on Saturday, but did not reach tn
: Northern States until Sunday evening.
e The Inquirer estimates that the territory
snow banks, formed by the storm of Sunds
D and Monday, extends over track about n
II miles long, from northeast to southwest, al
n. 300 TO 800 in breath. From the Canada Ii
}" to the southernmost part of Maryland the snC
is an uniform depth-a very rare occurrence
-, The Daily Wisconsin says: "In the Mort
y ern and Northwestern Countries of the Sta
there has not been so much snow in ten yea
A New York writer says: "There is prt
y, ably no record for fifty years of so severe
ry snow storm as opened upon US yesterday aft
- noon, accompanied by intense and unexamp
cold.
bo The snow on the Taunton road was 90
:, deep, and the exca vations made since the f
Id storm are doubtless filled up.
Smyrna times., 1857-01-28

0rWe learn by letter from friend, dated
aspiring Mills, Jan. %, 81, that the roads in
that vicinity are impassable for anything of
much weight without wings Our correspon-
dent writes, the ground had frozen very dry be-
fore the storm, and the face of the earth has
been swept as with broom, and covered with
snow which, in the present case. is any, thing but
symbol of purity; the storm has left the wheat
in very bad condition.
Smyrna times., 1857-01-28

The LIQUOR QUEsTION.-The Reporter SAYS
bill has passed the first reading. TO repeal
the I" Act for the suppression of intemperance. y
passed February 81, 1855: also, the Act reg
ulatiDg the sale of intoxicating liquors." passed
March 2, 1853. The effect of the passage OF
this bill will be to revive the old license sys-
tenn as it existed prior to the Legislature OF
1853. This action, rendered null and void
the two last liquor laws.
Smyrna times., 1857-01-28

01- The roads, since the fall of the snow,
have been almost impossible 60 any thing but
horsemen, and, consequently, business has been
very dull in town during the time. The mer-
chants in particular, feel the effects of the block
ade.
Provisions are scarce, and have been selling
at good round price. Turkeys, l2k cts. pei
pound. undressed; ducks, 10 and IL do; ant
chickens, 8 and do.
Yesterday, a thaw set in, and the snow melt
ed very fast, but to-day it is colder and freez
ing.
Smyrna times., 1857-01-28

STATE TREASURER AND AuDIToR.-Tbere
are several candidates for each of these lucua.
ture posts, the election of which will take place
this week. For the former post, the candidate,
are VIM. J, Clarke of Kent, George w. Green
and William v. Coulter, of Sussex. For the
latter the candidates are George b. Dickson
OF Dover. DIR. r. II. Clarke. of Milford, Marvel
and George w. Wiley, of Sussex.
Smyrna times., 1857-01-28

CoLD.-From Wednesday last TO yesterday,
the weather has been intensely cold. 1t is very
seldom-not once, perhaps, in half century
that the thermometer indicates such low state
of temperature for a week at q time, or the
length OF the late cold snap" In many pla-
ces East of US, the cold has been almost as
severe as that experienced in the Arctic Re-
gions. If there is not an easing up pretty soon,
we shall be obliged to accept the theory of
Prof Mitchell, that the whole solar system is
now moving through cold space, for certainly
there has not in half century been such cold
weather in this region as has been experienced
this and last winter.
The temperature this winter has been equal
ly low with last winter-so memorable for its
cold. Are we TO have any more mild winters,
such as we had few years ago-or are " the
good old times" being revived! Our more
aged citizens well remember the SHOWS fifty
years ago, which lasted all winter-covered the
fences and made glorious sleighing for the
young folks
During the week past, we have been keeping
an account of the measurements of the tempe
rature by the thermometer, the average OF
which, we think, will compare with any one
week of cold weather in the recollection of The
"oldest inhabtant."
Thursday, 22d, 7 o'clock, a. M, deg. above
zero; IL m, l8 deg; 5 m., deg.
Friday, 2Sd, at 7, 4 deg. below zero; IL m.
IA above; and at 5, 9 deg. above.
Saturday, 24lh, at 7, 8 deg. below; IL M, 2;
deg. above, and at 5. 20 above.
Sunday, 25th, at 7, A deg above; IL, % deg
above; at 5, 1S do.
Monday, 26th. at 7, deg. below at IL, 9
above; at 5, % do.
Tuesday. 9th, at I, 80 deg. above; IL, a
do; 5, 80 do.
Wednesday 2sth, at 7, 81 deg. above zero.
The abeve, however, is scarcely compar
son to the cold weather experienced at othe
places. 10 Chicago, at o'clock on the morn
ing of Monday, the 18th inst, the thermomete
stood at l6 deg. below zero. In Dubuque, tn
same morning, it indicated 81 deg. below. /
Baltimore, early Monday morning, the mercur
was below zero degrees.
Smyrna times., 1857-01-28

Gr Hon. Trusten Polk, the newly elected
United States Senator from Missouri, is a ma.
live ofDelaware, graduate of Yale College
alawyer BY profession, and a promipebt men,
Der OF the hi. Z. church. He is a brother Of
Col. VIM. C. Polk, of Carroll county, Md.
Smyrna times., 1857-01-28
SIYDNAS DlNlL0,
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY %, 1857

THE MAIL.-We had no mail in this and the
other towns along the Delaware Railroad, dur.
ing the whole oflast week, until Saturday even
ing. There is no time recolected when the
Peninsula has been so long without mail, at
any one period.
Smyrna times., 1857-01-28

Recommendations Causey has com.
missioned the following officers: John A. ALI
derdlce, prothonatory for New Castle county,
vice w. G. Whiteley. term expired WIN. El-
llgeod, clerk of the peace for Sussex county,
wee Henry Hitch, term expired. I. ]. Jenk-
ins clerk of the Orphans Court and Register in
chancery for Sussex county, vice James Stuart.
term expired. l-
Smyrna times., 1857-01-28

THR BIRDs,-The heavy fall of snow and
the extreme cold must prove very destructive
to the feathered tribe sojourning with us during
the winter. They should be cared for, and
sheltered and fed, wherever possible. A sheaf
of grain will afford them food and protection.
Smyrna times., 1857-01-28

RELIoroUs.-On Sunday last, Rev. Asa s.
Cotton, OF Wilmington, preached in the st.
Peters p. e. Church, OF this town, both morn.
ing and afternoon; and, in the NJ. E. Church in
the evening. The former congregation are
without any regular pastor-no minister having
been called since the resignation of Rev. s. r.
CarPenter,-but il is expected that the pulpi,
viii be filed each Sunday by Mr.. Cotton, OF
other minister, until Rector shall have been
selected. s sa e.s 81 - sai $50 -..ta ~
Smyrna times., 1857-01-28

fnE.-on Monday morning last, the roof Of
the new school house in District No. es. Anno.
qn'nlmink hundred, New Castle county, teok
hre from the chimney, and was dana ged con.
sideraby before il could be ex,inguisbed
Smyrna times., 1857-01-28

W A Dancing School of about twenty
pupils has been organized in this town, under
the instruction Of Mr.. J. d. Earker, of Phila.
d lphia.