Smyrna times., 1858-04-22

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TX The impression prevails. says the same pa
IS, per- that Lloyd Tilghman, Esq, of the Centre
n vHie Bar, will be appointed TO the Bench. Mr.
H. although comparatively young man, il
;" considered by the Profession as u gentleman
of possessing fine legal abilities, and every way
ID requisite to constitute good Judge
p O1- No appropriation for rivers and harbors
: VIII be carried at this session of Congress -
5 Ihe Committee of Commerce in the House di-
d Vlded upon the measure to be recommended,
the majority reporting about u million and Il
nait Tor these Objects, and the minority about
four millions. The Senate committee declined
making any recommendation whatever. The
plea for these omissions, SO important to the in
r ternal commerce of the country, is the condi-
, tlOn of the treasury.
ALARMING INrELLIGENCE.-The New York
Express says: Brigham Young threatens, if
the president does not back out, that he will
send his destroying angels on a mission of in
cendIarlsm, to burn down ST. Louis New York,
chicago, and even Washington city ITSELF
capital, white house and all!
This is terrible news, truly. 1t must raise
me premium on insurance policies at least fifty
per cont. 1t is to be hoped, for all our sakes,
and especially for the sake of these fourishing
cities, that the President will back out''
" Mrs. Swisshem, the edtress of the st.
Olouu (Mlnnesota) Visitor, has been treated
very scurviy by band of political ruffians.
who took some offence at her editorial strlc
lures. On the 24!h ultimo, they broke into her
office, demolished her press, and seized the
| type and threw it into the street and river
Her course on the slavery question is said to
have caused the outrage
We are opposed to Mobocracy in any shape. |
| and the offenders in this case should be held up |
to public scorn. But Mrs S. displayed bad
taste by dabbling in politics; lovely woman
should keep out of that pool.
THE MAINE LEGISLATURE, at its session lust
closed passed Prohibitory Liquor Law by
large majority, also a bill submitting it, with
The License Law Of 1856, to the direct vote of
the people. The vote is to be taken on the first
Monday in June, when the people are to give
their ballots with the words, 4" Liquor Law of
1885, or " Prohibitory Law of 1867 as thew
may prefer the one or the other.
MOUNT VERNON PURcHAsRD.-The Richmond
Dispatch announces that on the 9th instant, in
the presence of the two parties and the coun-
sch OF the Association and the proprietor of
Mount Vernon, contract was formally enter.
Cd into, before a Notary, between John A.
Washington, Esq, and the Regent of the La
dies Mount Vernon Association, for the mr.
chase Of the Home and Grave of WASHINGTON bv
the Association.
SOUTHERN GoNvENTIoN.-The proposed South
ern Convention at Montgomery, Alabama, will I
doubtless be we'll attended, nearly every South
ern State being represented. We hear, how
ever, of no particular reform or even specific
object OF such an assemblage. Beyond re- {
newal o. "auld acquaintance" such convoca-
tons heretofore have ended as they began-in
gascOnade.
NEWSPAPER CnANGE.-Messrs. VIM. T. :
Ieandell and Edward Pierce, have each pur-
chased an interest in the Delaware Democrat,
OF its former editor and proprietor, who still
retains an interest in the establishment. The {
paper will be enlarged and its name changed to {
" The Commonwealth.
0- By the arrival at New York of the
steamship Black Warrior, we have later dates
from Havana. The sugar market was firm
Eighteen British gun boats are stationed along
the Cuban coast to prevent the landing of slaves,
and they have boarded and searched several
American vessels.
The PREsIDENcY.-The Hon. John J. Crit
tenden, of Kentucky, is named by the Tndepen-
dent Republican, of Clairsville, Ohio, as its
candidate for the next Presidency, subject TO
the decision of the National American Conyen- t
tion. a
0C7- In the U. s.. Senate, on Saturday. the :
Pacific Railroad bill was taken up and debated. r
after which 1t was postponed until December
next, by ayes 25, noes %. This disposes of it |
for the present session. '
The STATE TEMPERANCE CONVENTION will t
be held in Milford, on Wednesday, May 18th. |
Friends of temperance should bear it mind. and
endeavor to attend. t
MAGAzINEs--Dckens' Household Words for {
May has been received. Its reading matter is f
OF the highest character, and in every respect v
to attract attention. I
Cooley is at hand, and does credit 10 its pub.
Usher. In point of beauty and neatness it is n
hard to surpass.
Arthur's Magazine is also entitled to share
of patronage, as it contains fine engrayinps. f
good reading matter, and its general appear e
ance is very neat v
6r The following appears in the late pro.
ceedng of the Board of Trustees of Delaware n
College: S
According to the rules of the College, which b
are placed IN the hands of all the youths under r
our charge, they are prohibited from keeping 4
gun-powder, firearms, or deadly weapons Of /