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late General Towscn, United states army. contains all the
works
ply b. II. SMITH, esq, at his Office, on street
March, 2I--2wU Il
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WTATCll Repairing and Engraving Watches
wv chrononetcs aud pocket mckeepers description
repaired perform
Engraving every description the iylc Including the
cntng arms eresis, tnotocs, and initials
s.s Visiting wedding cards elegantly engraved printed
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Jewellers s2t tinsyiva,ia avenue
Jan 30--u Between 9Th and 10th streets
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NOTICE n rNr.rMprloN fI,ATMANTs.


Every entitled To tho right Of recmpton 10 OF the
within the and townships above enumerated
register
The proper land once, and make therefor
practicable seeing before tile appointed for the
the public sale OF the lands embracing the tract
claimed !; fiherwise such claim will be forfeited.
TIiOS a HENDRICKS,
Commissioner of the General Land Office
Feb 1S--1uw13w SlarJ
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hath obtained n The orphans court q Washington COUNTY IN
fhc
c,a,. Of William Washington county
having cms the sat dccasci hereby warned
exhibit vouchers thereof to tho susscricr
before the Goth day Of June they Otherwise y law bc
csclu n bone O ssid
Given my hand this 10th day u June 1857.
JANIS " srVTT,
23-faw3w ADMINISTRATOR.
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family locality where select school
pco The
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Commissioner If Deeds for an he Safc, os,
NOTARY PUBLIC.
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Orders for tckct shares and ccHcalcs n paeaGrs Y e
,ove spd the prompt atteniin ANA
IN account Of drawing win be sent Immediately after Y over 70
all u from me. . 1.,.,.
J,nc 10 Wilmington, Delaware.
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A RNYS C0NFECTIONARY, No. 81 Bridge street
IN Georgetown, ~ G., srro all kinds
furnished with the best ce creams cakes water concn
ary tho shortest
cda awarded at the last exhibition OF the Metropolitan Mechanics
Institute
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Tickets s2o-halves si0-quartcrs Ss-eiglIis W ~.
tiseaes OF pactaaes whole tickets $3.50 oo
~ = - ~ ID half W do ...........S l25 90
1FN ~ ~ 10 81 quarter do . 90 80
~ ~ do % eighth do ...... ~. ..8.....t 81 Is
Smyrna times., 1857-02-04

.'SPANIsH CoISs.-Our postmaster, merchants
and others, are refusing to take the Spanish
coins for any more than the value fixed upon
them by the new act of Congress in relation
thereto, namely: Quarters, 20; levies, 10, and
fps, 5 cents. There is much grumbling and
many sour looks among those who have not
read the papers, when they come to offer their
coins for merchandise, and are told they are
not worth as much as formerly by l, 81 and
cents respectively. Some think it only cheat
ing operation, and leave in "high dudgeon,
saying they will 60 where their money will be
taken for what it worth; but the trial is made
at other places with the same success, as the.
are all inexorable. There is much excitemen
in regard to the charge in all paris of the com
try, particularly in the cities. The New Yorl
Neps estimates that about $5,OO0,O00 of th
deprecated coin is in this country, on whicI
the loss will be about $l,O00,O00. No law
however, as yet cOmpels the reduction, an
Congress contemplates no law of force or pen
alty-only voluntary action. 1t is public Opiu
ion alone, in anticipation of law, that has bro
ken out SO generally against the coin.
Smyrna times., 1857-02-04
HaslctieUille, Jan. 81, 1857.
Legislative Proceedings.
FOREST.

MONDAY, Jan. 20.
The Clerk of the House informed the Senate
that the House had passed a bill entitled an
act 10 revise and continue IN force the act en-
titled an act 10 enable Mrs. lchUls to sell and
convey in her own right as trustee for her hus.
band a certain tract of land in Kent county,
aud ask sd for concurrence.
Also that the House bad cnncurred in the
bill entitled "an act TO incorporate the VII.
mingtOn Sangcrbunde, No. l.
The clerk Of the House informed the Senate
that the House had passed bill entitled - An
act TO create an additional school district ia
Sussex county," and asked for concurrence.
Adjourned.
school district in Sussex county, was read a
third time. Passed the House, and sent to the
Senate for concurrence.
The bill Incorporating the Wilmington San
gerbunde society in Wilmington, was read u
third time and passed.
The bill entitled an act TO repeal an act enti-
tied "an act for the suppression of intempcr.
ance," also the "aet regulating the sale o
spiriuous liquors" was read second time.
The committee on the petition of Samuel
Townsend and others, praying iur an additional
school district in New Castle county, was read
House adjourned.
THURSDAY, Jan. 81.
SRSArE.-Mr. Moore presented the petition
Of Isaac Davis, jr., praying tor the passage OI
an act TO divorce him from his wife, Eliza Nc
Kean. Referred.
The bill entitled an "aet vesting in Elizabeth
J. Williams and her heirs, the States right to
certain escheated real estate, late of her de.
ceased husband, A. ]. Williams" passed the
Senate.
The bill to incorporate Washington Lodge
No. l, of Wilmington, passed the Senate.
A bill to incorporate a society under the
name of the "Singing League" in Whining.
ton, was read and referred.
The clerk of the House informed the Senate
that the House had passed and asked concur
renee in a further additional supplement to an
act entitled "an act to survey, lay out, and
regulate certain streets in Smyrna, and for Other
purposes" which was read.
Adjourned.
HousE.-The House met persuant 10 ad-
journment 3
MIR. Marshall, in persuance of previous no
tice, introduced a bill entitled further supple
ment to the act entitled " an act to incorporate
the Lewes and Millsboro Railroad" which, on
hit motion, was read.
DIR. Martin, of the committee on SO much o
the Governors message as relates TO the valua'
tton of property, deemed it inexpedlent TO make
any alteration, and asked to be discharged
Granted.
MIR. Ponder presented bill 20 incorporate
the Junction and Breakwater Railroad Company
which on motion was read first time.
The bill entitled "an act TO survey and lay
out certain roads and streets in Smyrna" af
ter being amended, was read a third time
Passed the House. t..s.....
The remonstrance of Joseph Jester and others
against swine running at large in Milford hun.
dred, was read and referred. aau bHF ,.'
Adjourned. % eaat poaviltrA .if 10,
49,. t,... .,..t s.,4. 3 o'clock, p. NJ.
HousE.-Mr. Goodins presented the petition
Of B. Robinett, praying a divorce from his wife.
Read and referred.
Smyrna times., 1857-02-04
Correspondence Of the Smyrna Times.
The LEGISLATORS and the Law.
Norfolk, Va,

Mr.. EDITo4 Since the convening of the
Law.making Body of the little State of Della
ware, the inquiry has frequently arisen in my
mind, as to what course they will take with
reference to the sale and use of spurious IL
quors. The party by which they came in power
promised the repeal Of the nOw.existing law on
that subject, aud the substitution of better
one in the stead thereof. We are truly glad
that we have lived to see the day when all par
ties agree that Law is essential, in order to the
suppression of this vice. The only difficulty
now in the way, seems TO be the mode of law
or laws more likely TO effect The greatest good.
Well, we have had the Sunday Law, the Dis
trct Law, and a moderate PrOhibitory Law,
and these all seem to have been abused to a
considerable extent, and now we are TO have a
new one l suppose. Well, would like to
know whether their Honors, the Senate and
House of Representatives will calmly, consid-
erately and prayerfully consider this matter, be-
fore they strike the death-blow at the now-ex-
isting law, which has been shamefully abused
and almost butchered, without just cause, by
political demagoguos and the lazy, loanging
rumsellers, who are nuisance TO any commu-
nifty. IT, sirs, there is any business under the
heavens calculated to sink nation into wretch.
edness, and to make it reproach and by
word, il is rumselliug; and, perhaps, you will
say this is bare assertion without the proof
Hear il, then hear it, if it be true, that eyei
thirty millions of human beings 60 into eter.
nifty every year, and 1t has been ascertained
that thirty thousand of these, each and every
year. go down to drunkard's grave, and we
fear to drunkard's reward. eternal'y to writhe
in sufferings inexpressible !-many Of them
leaving behind families in the most abject state
of suffering, TO feast upon the cold charities O
an unfriendly world u these things fail sC
convince you. "neither will you be persuaded
though one arose from the dead" Great and
terrible will be- the Judgment Day. when every
motive will be piuned aud the actions Of fasn
thoroughly investigated! And, just here, per-
Smyrna times., 1857-02-04
SMYDNAs lDlElLo,
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY a, 1857
FmsmraaHuHrross. LAW RFPEAhrD.-The

FHEVP PRaHIRrroRY LAW RRPEALrD.-The
Senate, on Friday afternoon, repealed the Fro
hibitory Law and the School District Law of
'53. The House had previously. passed the
same act of repeal, and there is now no law on
the subject OF temperance. II is understood
that there are several bills in the hands of diff
ferent members of the Legislature-one of
which, tit is presumed, will be passed. The
temperance men have been accused of being
"the most intemperate of any class in the COM
munity," "promoters of rum-drinkiRg," &c.;
and, as law is promised "to better promote
the cause of temperance" as well as much i'm
prove the existing state of affairs, we wait and
anticipate great things" when the promised
millennium shall have come. In the House
the bill was passed without call of the yeas
and nays, but we learn it was carried unani
mously and, in the Senate. only three votes wert
cast in the negatively Messrs. Biggs, Arm
strong and Hazard. On Thursday last, MIR
Gooding of New Castle county, introduced
bill entitled, "An act concerning Taverns, Al
Houses, Vlctual.ing Houses, &c.," which wa
referred to special committee of nine for re
vision and report. The bill provides for gra
ding the tavern-licenses, according TO the "a.
sessed value of the premises, from fifty to on
hundred dollars per annum. 1t also prohibit
the sale of all kinds of liquor on Sundays, an
makes it misdemeanor to sell to minors at an
Smyrna times., 1857-02-04

DEsTH OF Mas. CYNTHIA WALLACE, MorHEu
oF THE MILFORD BARD.--Mrs Cynthia Wal.
lace, one of the oldest aad most respected citi.
gems of Milford, died here on Monday after.
noon last. about o'clock. She was the mo
ther OF the late DR.. John Lofiand, better knows
as the" Milford Bard, !" whose literary produc.
tons have gained for him reputation tha
time cannot efface. The greater part of Mrs
Wailace's life was spent in Milford, where sh'
leaves numerous relatives and friends WHIT
deeply regret her demise, She was about 81
years Of age, and for SO years member Of th,
NJ. +. Church.---D;a. State. sci ~ fs@l e
Smyrna times., 1857-02-04

EUROPEAN NEws.-The political news is un-
important. The Neufchatel question is vir-
tually settled now. Switzerland releases the
prisoners, and Prussia renounces all claims on
Neufchate!, though this determination is not
yet formally announced. Four days later
China udvices are occupied with the doings ot
the U. s. squadron. The Chinese had attack
ed the Americans in the Barrier forts, and the
u. s. forces had rstaliated.
Smyrna times., 1857-02-04

To CoRRHsPoNDENTs.-Th communication
of "Philorhetorean," is much behind the time
in regard to the things to which it refers, and
consequently is inapplicable.
Several articles from Charlie" are at hand.
We welcome him again among our corps OF
contributors.
"The Smiling Girl" by Rambling Joe,' -
will appear next wsck. "Spy" and other
sharp-shooters need not be surprised should they
receive a barbed arrow in return for the sky.
rockets directed at the follies and fancies" Of
the gentle sex.
"The Goveruess," on our first page, is q
pretty story, which we think will interest al
our readers.
Smyrna times., 1857-02-04

FILLIBUsrERs OPF.-Two hundred and fifty
fillibusters sailed on Thursday in the Tennes.
see, to join their fortunes to those of Walker.
In addition to these $50 men, we have intel
ligence from New Orleans that 400 recruits
left in the Texas, with great quantities of arms
and ammunition, and if Walker holds out till
these supplies reach him, he will hardly be
driven from his position.
Smyrna times., 1857-02-04

SENATOR Bates left Dover on Wednesday
last, for Washington; but, while passing down
ths steps of his son in Wilmington. 10 take o
carriage for the depot. lost his footing and re-
ceiyed severe iall. from the effects Of which,
be 10 still detained in that city, but is GONZALES
cent The steps were covered with slest al
Che tina, sad Mr. Bates was not aware Of it,
Alex. ]. Taylor, ESQ. late clerk of the cour.
q Dover, accompanies DR.. Bates. as private
secretagy,, er5,.1 -, e..a 4. "a
Smyrna times., 1857-02-04

The CoLDEsr DAY.-The severity of the
present winter has not been exceeded since
1885, and from the record before us, it would
seem that the temperature on Saturday, the
Oath, throughout the Northern and Middle
States was even colder than on any day ofthat
memorable year. In the Southern States, the
temperature at that time was lower than it has
been during this season. The following table
shows the state of the thermometer on the Oath
at those points from which we have received
information BY TELEGRAPH. or Otherwise:
Smyrna times., 1857-02-04

Snow IN THE TRoPIcs.-The La Nacion, q
paper published in the city of Mexico says, tina,
on the 10Th utt., while the storm was raging
here. heavy snow storm began there which
lasted several hours. The people who had
never before seen such phenomenon were ex.
cited beyond measure. a. g.........
Smyrna times., 1857-02-04

THE GORDON MURDERERs.-Edward d. WOr.
rell and Samuel Bruff. the murderers OF Basil
II. Gordon, ESQ.,, have been indicted and brought
before Court for trial. The St. Louis Repub.
IicGn, January oath says:
"a severance was granted, and jury EN-
panelled to try Worrell. The defense set VI
is insanity, for the purpose of establishing
which, number of witnesses have been sum
moned irsm this city and other places"
Smyrna times., 1857-02-04
BY telegraph, or otherwise:

Bangor, Me-, must have been decldedIy Arc
tic on the Oath. Such an atmosphere would
suggest an Esquimaux costume and diet of
walrus meat. We recommend all individuals
who are desirous of initiating DR.. Kane's ex-
ploits and endurance, to 60 through winter
of preparatory experience in Bangor. 1t might
be we'll to initiate, also, TO professors of the
Terpsichsrean art, that they could do service
to humanity, and fill their pockets, by teach
ing the people of Bangor TO dance-that being
graceful exercise, calculated to keep mortali'
ty from the condition of an iceicle.
Smyrna times., 1857-02-04
o rlglnal Artttles.

OF The following lines, though written at
the close of the year. SO lately fed, are none
the less suggestive of contemplative reflections
upon the grave and stately march of Father
Time, as he hurries on, bringing joy and hap
piness to some, while others are overwhelmed
with sorrow and sadness.-ED.
Smyrna times., 1857-02-04

SMALL Pox.--Ws learn, says the Cecil Whig
that there has been several cases Of small pox
10 Sassafras Neck, in this county, and that a
negro slave Belonging 10 the estate of the late
WIN. ID. Mercer. died from it. Precautions
Aaye been taken 10 prevent IL from spreading.
Smyrna times., 1857-02-04

0T We learn that during the severe storm
on the 18th ult., the roof of the III. E. church
in Middletown, was blown entirely of, the win
dows broken, and other damages done--estima.
ted at $1,000
Smyrna times., 1857-02-04

New Posr OFFIcE.-The Postmaster Gen.
ersl has ordered Post Office to be established
at Clark's Corner, (Milford Juncsion,) Kent
county, and appointed Matthew J. Clark Post.
master. This Office is Immediately on the
Delaware Railroad, aud will furnish regular
and important mail facilities to a thick1y set.
and improving neighborhood.
Smyrna times., 1857-02-04

STATS TsEAsuRER AND ArRIroR.-William
=. Clarke, Esq., Of Dover, at present one Of the
Tsllersin in the FaFmers Bank, has been elected
BY majority of the members of the Legislature
for State Treasure, Aaron B. Marvel, Esq.,
u ssssex coqnty. Is also chosen 70 6ll the post
Of Auditor of Accounts bssass.,.'. =.
Smyrna times., 1857-02-04

VENDUEs.-In consequence of the bad weather
at the time formerly fixed upon, the vendue Of
Mrs. Lydia Hazel has been deferred until Wed.
nesday next, the 1lth inst; for the same rea-
son, the sale OF L. NJ. g. J. s. Bell has been
postponed until Monday, the 9th inst.
John NJ. VOshell will dispose of his personal
property on Tuesday, the 18th inst.
Smyrna times., 1857-02-04

OF Divorces are the order ofthe day at Do
yer. if we are TO Judge from the number of ap-
Plications for "Acis" reported in the Legisla-
.ture proceedings.
Smyrna times., 1857-02-04

or The scarlet fever s proving very fatal
among the children at Priscess Anne, Somerset
county, Md. Though il has been for some
time prevalent, il has only recently proved ma
lignanl
Smyrna times., 1857-02-04

OF 1t is always Pleasant to hear compliment |
tary notices Of Ourselves-particularly when
they come from rivals or competitors. We
have frequently spoken of the high position
and infuence which our town possesses, but
selfpraise does not sayor of as much grace as
good word spoken by neighbor. The fol-
lowing, ftom the pen of Mr. Heating, editor of
the Maryland Sentinel, Centreville, Queen
Anne's county, Md. shows the opinion that is
had of our town abroad:
j "SMyRNA, DEL.-This town, for a long time
remarkablefo for the energy and enterprise of its
inhabitants, has received an additional impetus
since the building of the Delaware Railroad.-
Its depot is situated about a mile to the West
of town; and several large, handsome buildings
:. have been erected along the intervening road
The town is rapidly extending in this drec
J ton and toward the mill. Large three-story
brick houses aud frame cottages with beautiful
verandas are the prevailing styles. In the in
terror of the town several old buildings hav'
> been improved, enlarged and beautifed. Th'
streets are all being paved, and the whole tow
: is putting on quite city-lIke appearance.
a The upper part ofthis county Queen Anne's
4 sends great deal o! trade to this town, becaus
there they can find u market. Grain and a
. kinds of country produce are purchased, an
IS the cash paid for them as readily as in Phils
l. delphia or Baltimore. In this lies the secre
% of its prosperity. With us the best part of tn
country trade goes to the city. Our farmers Sc
: their grain there, and, of course, spend the
r. msney where they receive it. Centreville ca
a prevent this. All she needs is q few enterpri
le ing, business men, with capital. They ca
soon make her a market for grain and then q
10 the extensive back country to the East, al
e. North East and SOUTHEAST of us would POI
a. in its wealth upon US: Centrevle would bic
IS. som as Smyrna, and its merchants and mocha
no les reap an abundant harvest OF profit and pre-
:. perty.
Smyrna times., 1857-02-04

. RAHLRoAD MEETINGs.--A meeting Of the
citizens of Frederick was held in that town on
the 9th ult., in reference to The contemplated
Branch from the Delaware Railroad to Lewes,
and, after passing resolutions cOncurring with
COY, Causey, in relation to internal improve
ments, adopted the following:
Resolved, That branch of the Delaware
railroad from point at or north OF Frederiea
station" to the ocean at Lewes, by way of Fre-
derica, Milford aud Milton, would accomplish
the object contemplated in the above resolution.
Resolved, That we deprecate the connection
of said branch with the Delaware railroad at
Clark's Corner as recommended by HIS Excel
lency, the Governor, the Governor, or at any
other point, that would Isolate and exclude our
town and vicinity, and thereby deprive US OF
the great benefits resulting from such improve
ment. at-, .-.. -. .-s
On motion, the following named gentlemen
were appointed to confer with the committees
and to memorialize the Legislature on the SUBJ
ject: J. s. Buckmaster, s. Warren, e. Smith
ers, s. Draper, ]. Postles, T. B. Coursey, J. w.
Hale, w. Townsend. -
A large meeting of the citizens Of Somerset
county, Md, was also held in Princess Ann, on
the l4th qltimo, when it was resolved, that the
continuation of the Delaware Railroad to An
namessex, Md, was an object of deep interest
to them, and that books be opened to receive
subscriptions for the same. -
Smyrna times., 1857-02-04

RArs.-After an unusual drought at this sea-
son of the year, Of two months duration, in
which time wells have gone dry, mill-ponds
gave out, &C., we we're visited on Friday night
and Saturday last with heavy fall Of rain,
which, in addition to the melting snow, made
the cutters, where the water could escape, ap-
pear like riyulets. We had never seen so much
water in the streets---in some places it extended
from side to side, several inches in depth, snd
in many instances found its way into cellars,
filing them almost entirely. Much damage
was expsnted from the heavy food, but, as yet
we have heard Of none. save the obstruction o
travel and The consequent nssediment 10 busi.
ness. Wheat will be much benefited, as the
long, cold and dry weather was very severe
upon it. ........
Smyrna times., 1857-02-04

or The Legislature we learn, have conclu.
Ssd 10 adjourn sine die on the LIST Of March.
Smyrna times., 1857-02-04

s,6J Hon u. p. .callsn, will please acsep
on shanl for valnable public documents. ao
Smyrna times., 1857-02-04

or The Russian sable, the scarcest and con.
sequently the dearest fur. is said to be smug-
gled into the country its ex portatOu being ioi.
hidden by the Russian government A sma |
muff of this fur costs S40O, aud, the entire y,
consisting Of cape and cuffs, is worth 81 400
and $i500. Next in Importance comes TIE
Hudson's Bay sable, its price ranging from
$500 to S7O0 the set, its value increasing as
its color darkens.