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The Washington union., 1858-03-04

The SPEAKER stated the business first in order to be
the consideration the bill to provide for the organiza
ton of regiment of mounted volunteers for the defence
the frontier of Texas and to authorize the President
call into the service Of the United States four add
tonal regiments of volunteers pending which,
At Is minutes of o'clock, p. m, the House ad-
journed
Smyrna times., 1858-04-15
WHOLE NO., 1868.

scnol0rs as they have need, charging the pa.
rents with the same. "-e p"-
NJ. y" ,notion' vote OF thanks was returned to
nnnoi ,. n"Ss' iof his interesting lecture on last
evening; also vote of thanks vos ro,,,sI I"ss -
Mr.. Sharp, for his essay on Matbematics ~
Oh motion, committee of tu,o mos -.
ca to 10 wait on Mr.. Sharp, and request conv Of
his essay for publication. Com,ai,,oo' SDPy VI
Roberts and VanLoan. meSSfS'
=, a committee Of two was appointed to attend
.ne next session Of the New Castle GSsoo;a
''0n A.; Messrs' M Bass and VanLoan, commiItee'
to-' ni' 'anL0an was appointed Treasurer pro
On motion, adjourned.
.. N. Putnam, Sec'y. '' 'eS t.
Smyrna times., 1858-04-15

COLLEGE REBELLIoN.-The Charleston COU-
rieT has the following which is deserving the
careful thought and consideration of parents
4" Our prediction is fast becoming a reality, that
the conduct of parents and guardians, and the
! tone Oft large portion of our State press, in
upholding contumacious and rebellious youth in
our colleges and academies, will render our
public educational institutions worse than use
less. AS will be seen by the account of an
| eaneute in the South Carolina College, the stu
dents have followed the bad example of the ca
diets of the Citadel Academy-going, however,
far beyond the latter in the degree and extent
of cOntumacy and rebellon-and that it has
been found necessary to subject upwards Of one
hundred ofthe former to suspension. But what
care the young chivalry for suspension 1t is
but extra holiday and frolic, and triumph tos,
if newspapers sustain them and parents pet
them. 1t is too palpable to be disguised that
college and academic contumacy have increased
are increasing, and ought TO be diminished.-
The remedy, however, Is not in suspension or
even expulsion, but it can only be found in pa
rental discipline, aided by rigid exclusion ofthe
rebels from every other academic institution in
the land 1t is only by being taught in some
authorative way that obedience to constituted
authority is both true honor and bounden duty
that our youth can be made sensible of the real
value OF the educational bounty ofthc State
which they DOW requite SO ungratefully. In
resortng to disobCdiGncc and rebellion as re-
dress for either real or fancied wrong, they not
only strike with viper fang at the bosom of their
Alma Mater, but often too blight parental hopes
as we'll as their own prospects in life, and plant
the oarbed arrow in the parental heart"
Smyrna times., 1858-04-15

BEAUTIES OF STRONG" GOVERNMENT
Talk about California Vigilance Committees,
and the like They are as nothing to the
"vigiance" of the French detectives, under
the Napoleonic "represson," now in the full
tide of successful experiment. AParis cores
pondent of an English journal writes
sit is we'll that it should be widely known
that there is no security accorded to letters
either received from or sent TO persons residing
in France. A French gentleman, residing in
Plymouth, told us the other day that he sent a
letter to his brother, who resides in Paris, and
that although he first gummed and then sealed
it, it had been opened, and was delivered open.
Another gentleman who lives in this neighbor-
hood informs us that his letters were delivered
in France, after having been opened, and the
letters that he he'd received had been opened
and sealed with the official seal. In one of
these letters the writer stated that there was
feeling in Paris OF great insecurity, and that
the present dynasty was not worth SIX months
purchase. 1t is strange that the authorities
should have allowed such an opinion as this to
travel. On Saturday last resident u George
street, plymouth, received u letter from France.
1t had been opened, and was sealed with two
seals, each as large as halt-penDy piece
The letter was sent to us before it was opened,
for us to see it, the gentleman to whom it was
addressed being very indignant at the evidence
1t gave OF the system of espionage that now
reigns throughout France"
1t is just such "systems as this which de-
throne dynastics and pave the way for rebel
lions and Instructions In fact, Louis Napo-
leon may be looked upon as the greatest revo.
lutionist of the day. If his "policy" does not
produce, ere long, catastrophe of some sort,
it is no use for Aazzini, Ledru Rollin, or Kos
suth to try.
Smyrna times., 1858-04-15
EPITAPH FOR VERY HONEST MAN.

An honest fellow here is laid.
Ills debts in full he alwas pa /:
AND what's more rare, his neighboss tell no
tie sent back borrowed umbrellas
o. If you would have an idea of the ooo.,
IN storm just imagine ten thousand hills and
four thousand mountains, all drunk. cbasinr 90
another over newly y-plowed ground, with lots of
caVerns in 1t for them to step into now and
then. A
OC3- Some Genius has conceived the br;II;sr,
idea to press all the lawyers into military ser.
vice in case ofwar; because their CHARGES are
SO great that no one could stand them.
0C17- Mrs. Rugg, widow, having taken 81.
Charles Price for her second husband. and h.
ing asked by friend how she liked the cbanas
replied, oh, have got rid of my old Rurg fos
a good Price," -''
6F What is fashionl A beautiful enveIoro
TOR mortality presenting graceful and polished
exterior, the appearance of which giyes no cer-
tain indication of the real value of what is CON.
tOincd therein.
W Bachelors are not entirely lost to the re.
fnement of sentiment, for the following toos,
was given by one Of them al celebraIion
1.-THE Lades--Sweetbriars in the garden &c
life" ..a.I r...,. - 0en t'ii u
0EF A gentleman had so bad memory, =, ana
so circnmseribed, that he scarcely knew WIN.
he read. A friend knowing this, lent him ".1s ,bs
same book seven times over; and being astaS ,J
afterwards how he liked il, replied, "I Ibinh II
an admirable production, but the author some.
times repeats the same things."i 'a.-s- u.
0F Some one congratulating SAKE, the poet.
upon his recovery from his recent dangerous
illness, the wit replied; al could not die, Won
know; that would be running it entirely into
Ihe ground"
Smyrna times., 1858-04-15
V A Il / f. TIE s.

o. The sentiment that Home is 49,
mere one to love US" is thus beautifully ex
pressed: ga
nome 3Ti not merely four square walls.
tro nough with pictures hung and sided.
lone Is where affection calls.
,1 iAied with shrlnes the heart hath bui1ded,
ilVt'e q, {. go watch the faithful dove.
rIos'l. o@lI'ng meath the Heaven above us:
i1pG'e Is where there's one to love!
nome Is where there's one to love US!
Homes not merely roof and room
7, u needs something to cndeor it:
nome Is where the heart can bloom.
,vt., W mere 81; th're's some kind lip TO cheer it.
" nat is home with none to meet.
:, None TO welcome, none to greet us7
home Is sweet, aud only sweet.
Where there's one we love to meet MS,
Smyrna times., 1858-04-15

lHE BOY PREACHEE.-The st. Louis Deno-
IIa' says; Aev. }. b. Fuller, of Missouri. Tho ,bo
10y preacher has within the last five weeks de- de.
dIpGFed 1--WE "a 10 Marion County ffly-four sermons
anu oeeh instrumental in the conversion of ono
nuhureu 'l ana iorty-four persons He has bonn
1cchsea 10 preach only about two months. din.
t."@ ,...@ Mhich Time he has delivered upwards of
n I'Scou[ses' and two hundred aud forty per.
''s,nI,' "1's OGen converted through his inslru.
'.qm'n','y II IS SAID that he never studies his
oas 1 o' oL tnahes any notes, and frequently
pulpit to preach, and yet, it is said np ~ 'le
his discourses are alike, either in noint ~ ne VI
rangement or composition. He sponIs hail. VI az.
eloquentiy, and uses the most cbaste and hna,
llul language. Calls TO preach at yarioiIs
points are daily pouring in upon him.
Smyrna times., 1858-04-15
e ID u c. A TION AL.
Proceedings of the Kent an Sussex
County Teachers Association,
HELD AT DOVER, April 6rn AND 7rH. 1858

HELD AT DOVER, APRIL 9TH AND 9TH, 1855
The Association met in the Academy Open
ed with prayer by the President. In the abb
sence of the Secretary, 0. N. Putnam was ap-
pointed Secretary pro ten.
Mr.. Martin explained the object of the meet
ing, and also the action of the last meeting.
On motion, Messrs. Martin and Putnam were
appointed as committee to meet Teachers com.
ing in the cars.
The subject OF School Discipline was intro
duced and discussed with considerable anima-
tion. The President thought that schools
should be governed by management rather than
by rigid adherence to a set code of laws was
not opposed to coporal punishment but thought
it should be seldom resorted to. Mr.. Roberts
thought frmness very essential, and that autho-
rly should be maintained by affection if pos
sble, otherwise punishment should be used -
Mr. Ward coincided with the gentleman his
experience convinced him that Teachers should
use their Judgment in the individual cases which
may como before them. 1t was Mr.. Martins
opinion that irmness, affection and praise would,
in a majority of cases, superscde the necessity
of punishment. lie thought it best TO give the
pupils set lesson In every branch Of study,
ana after they had finished their lessons to sup
ply them with books, papers and magazines for
rcaulDg. mF TutnuW uld not lhink tnul sCHOl-
ars should be allowed TO whisper in regard to
their lessons; as a punishment, he required
them to write a sentence on the blackboard a
given number Of times. After some remarks
by the President, on motion, the meeting ad-
iourned to meet at the Court House at o'cl'k.
2P. M.-Association met in the Court Room.
Quite a number of Teachers and friends of edi.
cation were present. The meeting was called
TO order by the President After some remarks
in regard TO the object of the Association, the
| President read q communication from DIR. Grim
Smyrna times., 1858-04-15

Our DooR SAFETY. fear of the wealth
er has sent multiiudes to the grave, who other
wise might have lived in health many YEAR
longer. The fierce North wind and the fur ion,
snow storms XIII comparatively few, while hon
winter rooms and crisPIng summer suns have
countless hetacombs of human beings 10 attest
their power. Except 10 Identities where malig
nant miasms prevail, and that only in warm
weather, outdoor life is the hpalthiest aud hap
pIest, from the tropics to the poles.
The general facts speaks for ITSELF that per
sons who are out of doers most, take cold least.
In some parts of our country, nearly one-hal'
of the adult deaths are from diseases Of the air
passages. These ailments arise from taking
cold in some way or other; and surely the
reader will take some interest in a subject,
from which, by at least one chance out of four,
his own life may be lost.
All colds arise from one Of two causes.
1st. BY getting cool too quick aitei exercise,
either of the whole body, or any part of II.
ID BY being chilled and remaining SO for q
long time, from want Of exercise.
To avoid colds from the orncr, we have only
to 60 to fire the moment the exercise ceases
In the winter. II in summer, repair at once t.
a closed room, and there remain with the same
clothing on until you are cooled off.
~ o'O'u N"IuS ito'I t"c ldlteI Chuse' ant
these engender the most speedily fatal diseases,
such as pleurises, Group, and inflammation OF
the lungs, called pneumonia, and we have only
to compel ourselves to walk with sufficient vigOr
to keep offa feeling OF chiIlncss. Attention 10
precept contained in less than a dozen words
would add twenty years to the average of CIV
iized life.
Keep G,oay chillness By eccrciSe. cool Of
SLoUIy. Then you will never take cold, in doc.
or ut!-HaIrS Journal Of Health.
Smyrna times., 1858-04-15
CHOICE PO E M
B u D S

Folded in tiny leaflets,
Unrevoaled TO mcrtal eyes,
Many n flower, most sweet and graceful
In its modest beauty lies;
Waiting but the charming sunshine
And the gentle falling dew
To ope Its matchless beauties
To the worlds admiring view.
And the child-its hidden graces,
Like the bud with folded leaves,
Linger but for smiles end sunshine
Which friendly face can give'
Ere they burst the claspi.g petals,
Ere the human bud expands,
AnG reveal the wOndrons fa~ors
Given by Eternal hands.
Smyrna times., 1858-04-15

The INTERIOR OF NORTH AMERICA-Prof
Henry, OF the Smithsonian Institution, has COL
lected facts respecting the interior of the United
States, which will command the attention OF
scientific men and statesmen. The induction
from these facts Is, that the entire region of tile
United States west of the 99th degree west
longitude, (say the western boundary of Min
nesota,) with the exception of small portion
of Western Texas and the narrow border along
the Pacific Gncluding Caifornia) IS a sterile
o0aSte Of comparatively lille Uallte, and which
can never be available to the agriculturst-
The importance of this statement will be more
fully comprehended when it is considered that
the line of Prof Henry, which extends south
ward from Lake Winnipeg 10 the Mexican
Gulf, will divide the surface ofthe United States
into tive nearly equal parts.
The intense heat and extreme dryness ofthis
region, which will make the Great American
Plains a barren waste forever, is caused to
large extent, according to Prof Henry's the.
ory,by the fact that the returning Trade Winds,
sweeping over the elevated masses ofthe Rocky
Mountains. are deprived of their moisture 10
other words, the heated air which ascends at
the equator, saturated with moisture it has ex.
tracted in its passage over the ocean, after de-
posting portion of its vapor in the tropics at
the rainy seasons, is further dessicated by the
ridges and mountains which it meets, the vapor
being condensed on the windward side by the
cold due TO the increased vertical hight, and il
finally passes over and strikes tie plains, as dry
as sponge which has been thoroughly squeezed
Without moisture there can be no fertility, nc
agriculture; and great portion of this wilder
ness, according TO Prof. Henry, is as irrcdee
mably barren, for the purposes of agriculture
as the deserts Of Africa. 3kB
Smyrna times., 1858-04-15

" Dad you know that brass thing the Teller
gin me tor my trunk, there at the depot ~
" Yes" "Well 'twen't nothn' but brass. w..
it? "No, s'pose not" Good !: wall 7
tucked II on to that hackman back there for
quarter and he went off satisfied" Jonathan
ioGnd out what kind ofa game he had PLAYED
when he saw the hackman present his check
ana 'ake his trunk from the baggage master. in
longed to him. "' ~ 0e-
Smyrna times., 1858-04-15

u johnson was the conductor on . v0,,.
road very pompous official, so much obovo ~
business as to appear to be a passenger wban1
ever he could. Leaving the door omen one coid
day as be entered the cars, Mr.. Ban@s cr;oJ
out to him: eIieu
say, shut that door ~
me elegant johnson was greatly offended ~
beng spoken to SO rudely, and STEPPING nm 20 -
him said: PP'"s up 10
-, am the conductor of the train"
, nat the very reason" roared ont Mr.
Bangs "why told you TO shut the door p,
The man shut the door. "OO' -...
Smyrna times., 1858-04-15

!, lHE CUsA +" GRAB GAME-Hr. .Sz;deU a,,5
ne ~, "o$fe@d" Doctrine.-Mr. Senator SI;dniI
Um arlT nITaoay' delivered himself of very re-.
'i"inaoie sHaI speech which is supposed to fore.
amaJow 5 ,ne pohcy Of the Administration in re-.
70 the hub" ana about as beanIifuI an up
OF the Os'cnd doctrine as couId be rrndn Upi'THe
II Spain goes to war with Mexico ,bo III,
states is to make common cause with t6a Io'
ter-or pretend to-in order to seize Cn6a "a
At any rate, Cuba is to come somobOu,
peaceabIy if we can-forclbly if we mus, !"
Smyrna times., 1858-04-15

A Coon GRoUND FOR ACrIoN-Lord Ligo-
nier was killed by the newspapers, aud wanted
TO prosecute them his lawyer told him that it
was npossbe-a tradesman, indeed, might
prosecute, as such a report might affect his
credit "Weli, then" said the old man, /" /
may prosecute too, for can prove have been
hurt by this report; was going 10 marry la
dy offortane, who thought was but "a; the
newspapers have said am so, and she will not
have me" Letters Of Horace WGlpoIe
Smyrna times., 1858-04-15

OF The Revival in Yale College, says the
New Haven Register, is without precedent,
so far as numbers interested are concerned. In
fact it is said to include nearly all the students
among the converts are some who have been
very bitter scofiers, and who were toerably
well armed with the philosophy of the infdel.
Smyrna times., 1858-04-15

AKANsAs goKs.--In Kansas, the other day,
an old DR.. ], B. Chapman fell in love with q
"young and beautiful" Miss Little; but she
refused TO consent to union until he had first
settled upon her $4,000. Ts this the doctor
readily conseated, but since she came in pos
session of the property she declined marrying
him, whereupon he brought an action to recoy-
er the property. The gal, however, won the
suit.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-10-14
NEW CHURCH ENTERPRISE.

few DAYS since we alluded to the fact that William
T. Smhson, esq, OF this city, about to issue book
of sermons by twelve fifteen of tho most eminent
Methodist divincs with beautiful steel plato engravings
accurate lienesses Of all Of them executed in the high
style Of the artthe proceeds of which be
appropriated to the liquidation Of debt duo by the
Methodist Episcopal Church South in Washington The
book is got up in expensive STYLE and is put at the low
price Of 81 so per copy and have doubt it will
be extensively patronized by Methodist brethren,
it deserves to be- 1t will be issued about the first of No
vcmbcr.
We now call attention TO another enterprise origina-
ting from the 1t Is desired to have hand
some church elifce erected In Washington city, which
shall be at once an ornament to the metropolis Of the
nation and worthy of the southern organization of the
Methodist Church In order to raise of the funds
requisite for such undertaking. Mr. Snaithson has made
arrangements to have executed by Mr. j. G. Butre of
New York. one of the most skfu and accomplished
lists in this country fine plate engraving of the
bishops and delegates of the General Conference Of tho
NJ E. Church South at their late session in Nashville,
Tennessee The painting was made by Mr. Bellows, and
is in the hands of the cngraver correspondent
Of the Christian Advocate says that IL is admirably
conceived and handsomely executed Hero may be seen
the venerable founder Of Mcthodsm John Wesley oc-
cupyng the pulpit, whilo just below ON the platform
stands prominently fuongb, life like representation
of the equally venerable Sonlc tho senior bishop Of tho
M. Il. Church in America. Around him are his col
leagues each Of whom be recognised at glance
Banged along the WALL in the order Of tmo from wcs-
Icy, nrc the portraits of Coke, Ashury, Whaicoat,
McKendrce, George, Roberts, and others, of tho old
regime Of Methodsm, linking us with tho past, and
awakening thousand endcaring historic associations
while on the platform and the floor grouped near
ly two hundred ministers Of the present day, many OF
whose faces arc familiar to u.s." The photographs en-
cravings and daguceopcs in possession OF the cngra
yer will enable him to bring out correct ikcnesos and
imbody the deils necessary for the perfection Of tho
work Tho engraving will cost six thousand dollars and
must necessarily take considerable length Of time In It's
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MARRIED,

It'll Instant BY Rev SAMUEL RoGgas Mr. fNIEI.S IL BAR
RON and Miss MARGARET GODFREY, all OF this city.
5,h residence Of Dr. Faun Leroy Clarke
county, Virginia. by the Rev JoHni JOKES GEORGE DAVIDSON q
u Survey Francisco California ENOR daugh-
tho IT, Survey,
granddaughter RoRRr 0wEs Of New nak Scotland
Brooklyn a. the 9th instant by the Rev Mr. ITowAsD
bridos father AIFONOA DE LA
exoclency the minister penipoontary Portugal
States EzABTH H. eldest daughter OF WILLIAM
PIrr PALMER, esq 1"E
instant tho Rev a. W. SAMSON CAIN IN IOWN
formerly Of Baltimore CECILIA c. daughter Of Jouy
esq OF this city.
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OFFICIAL.
DnrArrsHsr or STATE,

.,nr..v., =. -
,A-.S $1,000 - ,nA,
"as'h"s'on o0'opur 40, io'o'
Tho following notice the quarantine measures aey dopca py
the RUSSIAN SoVerhnon ,or 'o pt ,,e ,
Sea- In consequence oil the plague winch mas recently mdes ap
ro has been officially communicated TO this Depart
Ineut and Ia published for general information
4, , .li.. u. =, 81 \. =, y, :. -, =.
the plague wn me mas oaae on n S y, n a
necessary ihat e government shomu aaoP' o qaho
measures; . 80,
The regions OF horhern AFRICA lgcr cAcepoul noW unuc
the namc OF the lbary Coa- as weas SYRIA f8yp anu
Malta, are declared 70 DC suspicious poun.res !, :
All vessels repairing rom tnose countries 20 ne ssan pors Oh
the Baltic sea- as wen as a Vessels "n'cn housn oong Ho
iected ports nave ma communication nei eouse WIN
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EDUCATION.
4 IExANnRIA HIGH sCIIooL.-This institution

A I.EXANDRIA HIGH Schoolgirls institution
boarding school for young and youth IN the city
number students IA
former limited only reeeiye the minute
the principal being his desire combine nr
pracpcabIe moral advantages Of family with the
classification and discipline Of q school
The principal brings his In the pursuit 81 ms PROBES
than during which time
he has been the instruction Of persons from almost
every section OF the Union.
Students themselves at this school for entering any
class college, the active business Of life Especial attention
given the study philosophy chemistry and the mathe
ma well 10 book keeping aud the ordinary English branches
Aneraogy geology and the application OF chemistry TO the arts
taught by the aid Of systematically cabinets and
made part OF the regular civil engineering
illustrated lectures natural philosophy cems
try astronomy annually delivered Of all The
students. 81
number Of Important Improvements both school aud
dwelling recently beon made such the erection Of asiro
noe obsey tho enlargement the laboratory addition Of
recitation nc.
would insert tho Of well known gentle
residing the United who either have
boen patrons the school, but the subscriber deems
this unnecessary.
Circulars will DO forwarded application,
Sept 26-lmd&sw CALEB =, HAlIOWEiIs