Smyrna times., 1857-08-26

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WASHINGTON. August 20.-The General
Land Office to-day decided against the pre-
emptIOn claim of colGred man to three hum
dred and sixty acres Ofland in Wisconsin. ta-
KING the ground of the Supreme Court in the
Drcd Scott case, that "a free negro of African
race, whose ancestors were brought TO this
country and sold as slaves, is not a citizen
within the meaning of the Constitution of the
United States.
This decision of The Land Office applies to
The other similar cases pending.
BANK OF MILLINGTOs-A notorious charae.
ter known as Jerry Cowden has been arrested
at Cincinnati, having in his possession 81 800
IN spurious bills mostly on the Commercial
Bank of Mlllngion, Nd, of the denomination
OF -, $40, $50, Sl00 and $500 The Bank
OF NIllIngton 1t is unnecessary to say, has no
existence. Several plates and other counter
letting apparatus were found on his premises.
COMING DowN.-Raroad stocks are not the
only thlngs which are coming down ~ prices.
Flour fell on Monday, in Philadelphia rs cents
a barrel, and beef50 cents on former prces.-
Speculation seems TO have run al present pretty
near the length IN the commodities which con-
SIItute the Becessaries of lfe
0~y Edward C. Bates e. Co. of Boston, have
suspended, with liabilities amounting to about
S0W,0O0. The suspension was OWING to sugar
>prcustions.
There is a rumor also that Blanchard, Sher-
man & Goa shipping house,-have tailed
liabilities hulfa million Of dollars.
Cow Wlrn WOODEN LE0.-Tast week
Mr.. Robert Wright, farmer, Of Burton Inzars.
near Melton Mowhray, had COW which broke
It's leg, and which they attempted to set them
selves; but finding they could not succeed, thew
seat for Mr. Reynolds, veterinary surgeon, ofl
Melton Mowbray, who found it in so bad a
state as to render amputatiOn necessary. and
he has affixed one of timber in its place, which |
Is likely to answer every purpose. IL is fastened
round the knee joint by means ofleather straps, !
ana the beast can use it-NOttingham Jour
uQl.
W 1t is said that the Ma tional Hotel, which |
as public hOCse has been ruined by the dis |
ease which goes by its name, will be remodeled |
Tor theatre. the only theatre which Washing
ton could boast Of having been burned to the |
ground shortly after Mr.. Buchanan's inaueura- |
ton.
65-Four extra market cars were required on
the Delaware Railroad on Saturday, to accomo-
lale the truck farmers residing in it's vicinity.
Among the articles brought TO Phladelphia
were 1887 baskets Of peaches. 5000 dozens of
'ggT. and 2OO baskets (each containing busIs-
iD OF Damson plums.
SORRY TO HEAR IT-The Franklin Institute
Of Philadelphia, is compelled to dispense with
their animal exhibition this year, for want of a
suitable building in which to give the display.
65- David S. McKim was executed at HoI.
.Idaysburgh. Pa, for the murder of Norcross.-
tie died protesting his innocence, in a speech
~o hours 10 leogth. He n'ude an successful
attempt at suicide.
-. W Gen. T. Tilghman, has been appointed
Collector at the Pon Of Oxford, by President
Buchanan, to fill the vacancy occasioned bv
The death Of r. B. Willis
OF II is stated that l40O people assembled
u Bradshaw Crsg. England, to hear Neal Dow
advocate prohibition. ...
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