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Smyrna times., 1858-12-02
Summary Of News.

OUAA4AAaA VA 4SO"S'
The dispatches from Washington 90 to
show that very extensive scheme, looking to
the annexation" of Sonora, is actually under
way.
The fllibuster fever continues off South.
Its newest features are the organization of an
expedition from New Orleans, and the contin-
ued detention of the brethern by the Federal
officers at Mobile.
There is talk of raising Texan rcxi.
ment for service in Mexico. Not unlikely the
talk is true.
There was trotting match at st. Louis
on Friday between Flora Tempe and Reindeer
for $1,000, the latter winning;
-Adyices from Gorce, Africa, report
great deal of sickness oil along the coast.
Navigation on the Upper Mississippi is
closed for the season. The last boat reached
st. Paul on the 18th instant, having met con
siderable obstruction from ice.
"A locomotive attached to a coal train, on
the Delaware and Lackawanna Railroad, ex-
ploded Monday, killing the fireman Instantly,
and injuring three Others one it is feared fatal
ly.
Tile South Carolina legislature has
been trying to elect United States Senator,
but without effect All the candidates are dis
unonists, the lavorite of the so called " conser-
vatves" being the noted II. Barnwell Rhett.
by the overland mail, we have further
news from California to the lst inst battle
was reported in Klamath county, California
between the volunteers and Indians, in which
the latter lost four killed and eight captured
and the former one killed. Business in Sar
Francisco was dull, and the non-arrival of YES
sells had caused considerable embarrassment
both to i'm porters and jobbers.
We have four days later news from Eu
rope. There have been terrible gales in lh,
British sles which have done vast amount o
injury to shipping and property, and caused th'
loss OF number of lives. In the British mar
} ket cotton was firm, breadstutls dull, and con
soils had declined One-eight. In India the Bri
: tish troops were everywhere victorious, bu
} large bodies of insurgents had appeared in tn
) field There is still no news of the missin!
steamship Indian Empire, which had been min
days overdue.
We have news from the Pacific, by th
steamship Illinois, at New York, which bring
S 81 100000 in gold, A revolution was bein
talked of at Valparaiso; some of the soldier
of the army have been arrested. The ministe
of Ecuador had retired from Perm, and both re
= publcs were actually preparing for war.
= On the night of the Goth Instant, Bel
lamin Bruce, Of Huntsville, Mo-, was murdere
in his bed by two slaves, who had been willie
ID to him during his life, after which they were
ID be freed. They were arrested.
III 1t is reported that Senor Tassara, Il
Spanish Minister, has notified our governme
10 that Spain has no ultimate design upon Mexi
to in sending her fleets into the Gulf Her a
iect, he says, is the same as that Of Engla
and France, or any other nations, simply to Pl
q tecl her citizens and rights.
-Commodore Stewart, il is reported, h
O. been granted leave ofabsence, by the Navy L
'e' partment, for his intended visit TO Europe.
will remain, it is said, in the command of I
~, Navy Yard.
Smyrna times., 1858-12-02

o. F. p. Holcomb, Brian jackson and Geo.
tensive agriculIurlsts OF New Castle Hundred,
have been experimenting in the manufacture Of
syrup from the Chinese Sugar Cane. The for
mer gentleman is of The opinion that the syrup
cannot be manufactured to advantage as a sta
pie article, but believes every farmer may ad-
vantageously make sufficient for the use Of his
own family.
Smyrna times., 1858-12-02

ONE PRICE CLOTHING, of all the l,trsI
styles, and made in the best manner expressly
for Retail Sales.
JONES d CO. of the CRESCENT ONE PRI( T.
CLOFlllNG STORE, GOl Market Street. PhIladri-
phIa marks the lowest selling price, in Pam FIgur
on eacL article. All Goods sold made TO order
warranted satisfactory and our One Price System II
sHIclly adhered To. We believe this 10 be the On,y
air way OF dealing, thereby all treated alike
JONES a. CO,
Oc2S-ly Col Market ST., Phi!adelphia
The LONDcN TINES AND MIR. REED.-The London
I""cS IS particularly savage at Mr. VIM B. Reed for
his Treaty with China, and itmakes numerous charges
against the Americas idnster, that are based upon
copy OF the treaty which the "Thundersr seems to
have got hold Of by some MEANS The treaty is in the
State Department at Washington, aud MIR Reed has
also sent private note TO friend in this city. This
note runs follows Please procure for me several
now suits OF Wintcr garments at the Brown Stone
Clothing Hall OF Rockhll & Wilson, Nos 6O3 and COS
Chestnut street. above SIKH, Philadelphia"
Smyrna times., 1858-12-02

0(r Rev. Henry Ward Beecher, who says
many good thing, in his own way of saying it,
never spoke better one than is contained in
this sentence:
"A vast deal of genial humor is conscien-
liously sirangIcd in religious people, which
might illuminate and warm the way OF life
VIII and innocent gayety answer the same pur-
pose that fire does in damp house; dispers.
ing chiIls, and drying up mould, and making
everything wholesome aud cheerful
Smyrna times., 1858-12-02

The MILFORD LITERARY ASSOCIATION ON
SLAvERY.-On Friday night week the question
-" Ought gradual Emanci ipntion to be naugu-
ra'ed in Delaware I" was thoroughly and wOll
debated in the Library room by the members OF
the Milford Literary Association. There we're
good debates on both sides. says the Peninsul r
Neos, but the affirmative had the strong side,
aud Of course lrlumphed, IL was decided that
il ought 70 be naugurated.
Smyrna times., 1858-12-02

TALBOT County. Mo, is in fair way TO be-
come a paradise of " Buffers" We see, from
the STAR" that out of twenty cases tried during
che late session of the Court, fifteen were cases
Of assault and battery. And these luxurles are
afforded at remarkably cheap rates. A regular
set.to costs but $l.00; black eye, bloody
nose. a kick in the seat of honor, each % cts
or all three for 81 90; slap in the face 20 cts
q tweak of the nose l3 cts. AS might 0e ex
pecied from these low rates. in spite OF the
hard times. all classes indulge in these ENJOY
ments. from al free niggeg" to a States AT
torney.
Smyrna times., 1858-12-02
To the Ladies Of Kent County
"MOUNT VERNON RECORD"

A Paper puJLiShed in Quarto Form lie first oJ
every month, at Phitadelphia, Penn.
A chief purpose 10 which the " Record will devote
iseh is. the advocacy Of the noble OF the pur
chase of the Washing ton domain hy the " Mt Ncrn
Ladies Association OF the UnIOn, 10 this end 1T Will
seek inCte and stimulate cXerIuns through
portion of the land We are blessed aud favored
people and 1t bchnvCS Us 10 yield some tangible Cv-
deuce that there dies exist within the popular heart
all It's strength and power, true and generous patriot
ISM that needs only OccIS,On call! Il command
To manifest itself III ready zeal to hep forward lis
country's glory and It's c0untry's good
The Mount Vernon Record will give each month,
such details regard 10 the operations OF me " Ladies
Association may seem tO interest the people, and
direct their minds earnest sOll"Iiude for that
great and cOmmeadabe purpose seeks 10 accomplish
II will contain well collected series OF thoughts,
sentiments and opinions upon Washington, they
have been tunes expressed by masle minds,
anSk i'll be Repertoire OF historical matter appcraln-
Tag the country, and Ui Interesting subjects, anec-
dnles, &C. illustrative of lEe Fatherol his Country,
and those noble cumpairOt spirits, who carlc. sly
o!cd with him IN Tue sttuggie for our Independence
Its columns Will also contain poetic and mSCcllane-
matter with lists of names, as contributors TO the
Fund and for the Gold Mounted WashnIgIO Portrait,
ana through whose patriotic influence such names
were collected.
! Printed handsomely upon fine paper, it will form i'll
| the twelve numbers a Vunme OF mOSl interesting ma
tera for agreeable reference. No ady dycrscmeniS per
united in its columns.
great good will he obtained by everyone subscrib
ing for the "Record." all over and above cost
will go to the aid ofIhe Mount Vernon Fund
| Terms 81 90 per annum, invariably in advance.
Address, 5 +. WATSON.
Mount Vernon Record
For Mt. V. H. A oflhe U Phlla.
Smyrna times., 1858-12-02

KENT COUNTY Aims IIOUsE.-Since the re-.
moval of Mr.. William II. Dixon, to this place.
considerable improvements have taken place
A large yard has been enclosed, to which the
insane have access; new fences have been put
up, and many other Improvements have taken
place. There are now about ninety paupers al
this place.
Smyrna times., 1858-12-02
I e d,

In Newark, New Jersey, on the 18th ult.,
Hannah Layton, widow Of the late Hughilt
Layton, Esq in the list year Of her age.
In Newark, on the 25th inst. |. l.. l.. Leche,
widsw of the late Solomon Leche, Esq, aged
81 years.
Smyrna times., 1858-12-02

FINE PoTAToEs.--Mr. II. K Freas. No. lIO
Market street, philadelphia, left at our Office,
few days since, specimens of new potato,
called the "Peach Bow,"--lhe largest and
pret,iest round potatoes we have ever seen
average weight. from half to pound and
halE They are said to be splendid cooking
potato. aud are selling as seed potatoes at Sl.OO
per bushel.
Smyrna times., 1858-12-02

AccIDENT.--Willam Atkinson, residing ut
Middletown, had his leg broken just above the
ankle, on Friday last, while assisting Mr..
Letherbury in removing his large wheelwright
shop. The respectable citizens Of the place
ruieed a handsome little sum Of money to assist
hnn.
Smyrna times., 1858-12-02

W r. T. Sanders, formerly doing business
at 50 Market street, Wilmington, has removed
10 his new store, No. 10l, six doors above his
old stand, where he has fine assortment of
Foreign and Domestic Dry Goods and Trim
mings, at the lowest prices. We commend
this establishment to the public.
Smyrna times., 1858-12-02

IL lie hOuuL CluOh A1uulCo hoSOSld-
ion Of the Union !" is now organized in
Delaware. The following are the names COM
posing its committees
LADY MANAGERS.
Mrs Daniel Lammot, Wilmington;
Miss Wales,
Mrs. Samuel Candy,
Mrs. Daniel NJ. Bates,
Miss MCLEAN,
Mrs. Edward w. Gilpn, I"
Mrs. Charles |. DUPONT, LouViers;
Miss Spotswood, New Castle;
Miss Naudain, Mlddletown;
Mrs. Ralhmell Wilson, Newark;
Mrs. Presley Spruance, Smyrna;
Mrs. DIR. William Cummins,
Miss Jenkins, Camden;
Mrs Ann II. Greer, Milford;
Mrs Dr. James r. Mitchell.
Mrs James S. Buckmaster, Frederick;
Mrs. Edward Wootten, Georgetown;
Miss Rodney, Lewes;
Mrs. Sarah Maull, Milton;
Mrs. Freas, Laurel.
ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
Right Rev. Alfred Lee, Bishop of Delaware
Rev. Julius E. Grammer;
Rev. Thomas e. Murphey;
Rev. Mr.. Willis;
His Exc'y Peter F. Causey, Gov. of Delaware
DIR. Robert X. Porter;
DIR. Lewis p. Bush;
Hon. Samuel NJ. Harrington, Chancellor o
Delaware;
Hon. John Wales;
lion. William G. Whiieley;
| Hon. John w. Houston
| John II. McFee, Esq, G. NJ. of Delaware.
JAMES p. WILD, ESQ.,, Treasurer,
! Mrs. MARGARET ANN COMEoYs, Dover.
Vice Regcnt,)
Smyrna times., 1858-12-02

CHARLES II. PIERCE, young man of Dover,
and formerly a contributor to the Times, has
joined the U. S. Expedition against Paraguay,
and sailed on the 10Th instant, from Hampton
Roads. Previous to leaving Washington, he
was raised to the rdnk of non.comInissoned
officer 10 the American Army and Marine Corps.
Smyrna times., 1858-12-02

GA new counterfeit ten dollar bill on the
Wilmington and Brandywine Bank, was put in
CIRCULATION last week. II is admirably executed.
Smyrna times., 1858-12-02
Miscellaneous Advertisements.
r. 7. S AN D ER s.

II. Il. S A n ID r. X s.
Formerly of 50 Market Street, WILMINGTON Del.
takes This mchod of informing his customers and
friends, that he has
Removed to his New Store,
No I0I doors above his old stand,
Where he intends to kcepa full assortment of Foreign
and Domestic
Dry Goods and Trimmings,
At the Lowest Cash Prices
Persons wIshiI 10 purchase Ladies Dress Goods.
Shawl Raglans ramas, Coats, ClOahs, &c, would do
we'll 20 call aad examine stock before purchasing
elsewhere. Ladies Dress Silks Arabas Al Wool de
Ltines, Cashmere PlaIds, French MerinOs and many
9th r Dress Goods, too tedious 10 mention.
MCSLINS Blcacled and Unhleached. together
with full assortment OF Men and Boys wear
Three doors below 4lh, No. l0l Market.
my6-y
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MARRIED,

On the 30th ult., by Rev. s. w. Thomas,
Nathan |. Milborn, to Sarah NJ. Teat both Of
Mary land.
Smyrna times., 1858-12-02

0rI- For Thanksgiving and other Editoria
Notices, see first page.
Smyrna times., 1858-12-02

GT Snow fell in Philadelphia, on Sunday, to
the depth of four inches, and further North IA
| the depth of eight inches.
Smyrna times., 1858-12-02
Call and See!
NOW S YOUR TIME
EOR RARCAIMSI

TIE subscriber being about to close out his
business in the FANCY DRY GOODS, Trim
minEs, Notions. &c, before entering more ex-
tensIvely into the BOOT and SHOE business,
invites his friends and the public to call, as he
is determined to give Bargains in the above de-
scription of Goods, also in Queensware, Glass
ware, Tobacco and Segars. all of which will be
sod at least 20 per cent. lower than heretofore
in order to close out this branch of his business.
And he would beg to state, that he has just re-
celved from the cities, an Extensive Stock of
Smyrna times., 1858-12-02

FOR THE SENATE.-Hon. Martin w. Bates
left Dover on Monday for Washingt on,-stop-
ping in Wilmington over night, and leaving
there next morning for the capital. Congress
will convene on the 9th inst. The-Presisent's s
message is looked for with considerable inter.
est.
Smyrna times., 1858-12-02
Boots and Shoes.

which he will sell at a small advance on cost,
embracing all the different varieties in this line.
From an experience of twenty years in the
Boot and Shoe business, he hopes to be able TO
render general satisfaction to his patrons, in re-
gard to style, prices and quality.
r. F. HASTINGS.
Smyrna Del, Nov. 25. '58-lm.
Smyrna times., 1858-12-02

6r Caleb WOlcott Esq, has been appointed
by the Governor, Justice of the Peace in and
for Duck Creek Hundred, vice Col. David
Lockwood, resigned.
Smyrna times., 1858-12-02

CHANGE OF TIME.-By the timetable it will
be observed that another change has taken
place with the cars, by which the northern mails
arrive much earlier both morning and evening.
This is as it should be.
Smyrna times., 1858-12-02

OF Our merchants are buying pork at Sc 90
a $3.50 per hundred weight; turkeys and ducks
at 8 cents. and geese and chickens at cents
per pound.
Smyrna times., 1858-12-02

(ET The Mount Vernon Ladies' Assoca-
ton Of the Union" is now organized in
Delaware. The following are the names conf
posing its committees
Smyrna times., 1858-12-02

For Mt. V. l.. A of The U Phlla.
July %, '5S-Gm
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-09-08
PHILOSOPHY IN RAIN.

To understand the philosophy of this
beautiful and often sublime phenomenon.g
so often witnessed since the, creation Of
the world, and essential TO- the very exis-si
tence Of paasts and snimals, few facts
derived from observation and long tri-
al of experience must be remember,
SIS
l. Were the atmosphere everywhere az
all times at uniform Temperature, We,
should never have rain, or hail or snow,.s
The water absorbed by it in evaporation
from the sea and the earth's surface wonld
descend in an imperceptible vapor, or
cease to be absorbed by the air when it
was once fully saturated. -
2! The absorbing power of the atuaos-.
phere, and consequently its eapabilsy to,o
retain humidity is proportionately grsatena
in warm than in could air. ,-,.srs,.sfs,
8. The air near the surface of The earth
is warmer than it is in the region Of the
clouds. The higher we ascend from the
earth, the colder We find the atmospheric.
Hence the perpetual snow on very high.
mountains in the very hottest climate,
Now, when from continued evaporation.
the air is highly saturated with Svapor,.
though if it be invisible and the sky cloud
less, if its temperature be suddenly reduc
ed by cold currents descending from above
or rushing from higher to lower lati-.s
tude, its capacity to retain moisture is,
diminished, clouds are formed, and the,
result is rain. Air condenses as it cools,
and like sponge Slled with water sndt
compressed. pours out the water which it's.
diminished capacity cannot, hold. How.
singular, yet how simple, the philosophy
of rain! What but an Omniseience could.
have devised such an admirable ar,
rangment for watering the ea;ths-Scien,s1
t.Fc AmeTtco", nE- T.aHes slsg ES3JsSgs
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-09-08
.Seleet Gale.
A SCENE IN A JURY ROOM
A Thrilling Story.

In once bad the extreme felicity of leav-
ing my business to serve upon 'the jury" I"
Iplead in all manner Of ways for release,
but to no effect. could not swear that
Twas deaf, nor blind, nor non compos; but
did tell them that I had already formed
an opinion. They asked me if my opiu-
ion would prevent me from receiving the
testimony in good faith, and rendering q
verdict according to it. 1 replied that
of course I should weigh the evidence
carefully, and be governed by it. was
then informed that / would do" .r -s
The case to be tried was one of arson
then capital offense the prisoner at
the bar was . young man named Charles
Ambold, whom I had known from child
hood, and who was naturally one Of thu
finest youths in the town where he resid
cd. He had widowed mother, who de-
pspded upon him for support; and his cir
sle, of friends WAS large and choice. /
was morally certain that he did not com
NIT the crime, and hence. I am sure, thos'
who were friendly to him got me upol
the panel. and had me retained. - a..
, The trial commenced. and we twelv
men took our seats in the jury box.
had very respectabls act with me-onl..
there was one man whom ] DIDN'T like t.
see there. This man was Moulton War
ren. He was dark faced, sipister,look
ing .ellow--atleast to me. knew tha
Young Ambold had one fault, He hat
receutIy been addicted to drink, and hat
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-09-08

own country, making a trade of revolu-
tions here, and revenging themselves by
the murder of Music, for their inability
to destroy Order. 1t is, therefore, cour-
teous and polite in us, as nation, to kill
them. o.. - F.. e.vw
Humanity pleads for thei: abolition.
They are wretched people, born out
Of time, who near q wretched nrogery.
1t is. then, generous and mefciful to them.
selves to kill them. t.saK 70
Political economy demands that they
should perish. They are wholly useless,
never doing hands turn of work, though
many a hands turn of play. It is, there
fore, prudent for society to kin them. s's
Upon this foundation of reasoning may
be built strong tower of authorities in
favor of their extirpation. Thatrigi and
moral generation, the Puritans, regarded
the organ with horror, as the Devils box
Of pipes, even when used for sacred ser.
vices. How much more would they have.
been moved with holy zeal for the destruc-
ton of his wandering emissaries, who bear
the abomination from door to doorl
Shakespeare makes the practiced genius
of Othello speak with contempt of hear
ing "a brazen can'stick turned" in evi.
dent allusion to grinding organs.
1t is true that Lord Bacon composed
q work known to scholars as the Nevum
Organum, or New Organ. But this only
proves the hatred of that great and wise
man for old organs. 1 sos
The French Style them "argues de bar.
barie," or barbarian organs. To Danish
them and their barbarian supporters is
one of the 6rst duties Of civilized peo-
pie. sszs
Having settled the lawfulness, humanity
and prudence of ridding the world of. Or
gan-grinders, it should be considered how
this may best be done. ,Ts3 ssaf sa.
! Not. perhaps, by individual efforts.
The remembrance of suffering might
darken an act of justice into revenge.
Nor would it suffice merely for the state
to put stop to organs. seeing that the
addition of stop to those they have
already, wonld but increase their power of
mischief There are wiser plans, too,
than that of execution upon the scaffoId.
which might create morbid sympathy,
For example, make them the instruments
of their own destruction, by setting them,
in some secluded place, to play each 9TH;
e- to death. Or they might simply be:
exiled to Tunis. ...ga-aas o. - sa-
| The public ear is large and patient;
the need of this reform once forced into Il,
a proper plan will not be wanting. Then
will discord be driven from the land, and
peace and quietness return; while tho
grinding organ shall decorate museums,
and be wondered at by our descendants
as the last and most cruel of the instru-
ments of torture that disgraced an ago
calling itself refined. .s1 cd q yc4sszi
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-09-08
- From the New York Post.
Some Considerations Touching Organ
..-. ..- .s Grlnders. a~sHasEH- .

-- v Grinders. a"1HsE p.
, The origin of organ grinders justifies
their extinction, as does also the doom
with which they are threatened This
race is derived from Jubal, the sixth in
descent from Cain, who was 'the father
of all them that haadle the harp and or.
gam" (here note the accuracy of descrip-
ton in the word handle.) The seed of
Cain, who destroyed his own brother, may
with justice be destroyed in turn.
Later in history trace of the race is
detected in the patriarch's pathetic out
CRY against the instruments of cruelty"
in his sons tents. In Egypt, and in
Pharaoh's time, they seem to have been
swept away. Egypt was a wisely gov
erned country. Had they existed, that
prince might have been spared nine of the
plaques, since an hours inHiction of this
one must have softened the rock Of his
hard heart, and forced him to send the
tribes troopipg forth to the desert, with
their minstrels at the head, playing the
rogue's march of the. period. In that
age. surely, organ-grinding was one of the
lost arts. There is hope, then, that it
may again become so strengthened by the
cheerful prediction, that in the lattsr dsfs
"the sound of grinders shall wax law. .
The law permits the destructiea Of : syi'
sauce. Organ-grinders aye q nuisance
1t is therefore lawful to kill them -r' lid,
Judge Shaw's Decision ad fin. laf'
Public policy requires their extinction
The race consists chiefly of italian refu
gees, banished for turbulence from thei
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THE ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH.

The steed called "Lightning," says the fates,
Was caught in the United States. ..-E
Twas Franklin's hand that caught the horse,
Twas harnessed by Professor Morse,
And then to make old ocean yield, r .i
We passed the reins to Cyrus Field. So
The author of the following should be
watched or he might back out: al aTeE
A destructIv durk I'll bi, @'i -' ".'' "
I'll bid phareweH to every phear,
Then wipe my weeping H
And kut my throat phrom ear to ear.