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ALIEN
Correspondence Of Tho Star.

CoTespondeTcS OF Inc Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, Oct. 81, 1858.
The Manassas Gap Railroad Co. assembled at
noon to-day, and having appointed a committee
TO examine proxies, adjourned over until this az.
ternoOn.
The Orange and Alexandria Railroad Co as
sembled at ten o'clock at the Lyceum Hall, and
re elected the present President and Board of
Directors.
Our city is more lively than 1t has been for
many months, the hotels full, and the Fairs
doing an excellent business.
The largest passenger train that ever passed
over the Orange Railroad came down Yesterday;
tt consisted of ten cars, and brought more than
five bundled passengers.
The Sentinel says: "a young couple who took
the downward Manassas train to- day on their
way to Matrimony, with Love for their con-
ductor, got thrown of the track at Manassas
Junction. The Orange train brought down one
who stopped the lady at the Junction. w hereupon
the other party judged his further efforts for the
present unnecessary r.
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POLITICAL

Chaplin Hall, Rep and not James I, GIlli..
Drn Is elected To Congress q ON the 2ith dis,
tTict Of Pennsylvania.
The Indiana election has revulted In the .n.oe..
OF the Democratic State tic ket by about $50 ma.
parity. The Senate stands: Republicans Is anti
LscomPt Democ'ats3 2, L-comploa DEMO- rats
y House-RePublicans 50, Democrats A.
Ire ~ Paul Mimi Timss Of the lSGh inst .
state that the Rrpubti'ans have rI,ctef thirty,
thT-- E'"Ht'-Is If tie House and the Democrats
iw' niy-e 2ht. NinsIeen are yet TO he heard from
Ia he senate the Republicans have elected ten
J." nhes ahd The Democrats six, four to hear
: en-
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ICShillington sends US the Atlantic Monthly.
IL Governor willard, of Indiana, has issued
u proclamation calling an extra session of the
Legislature, to convene on the roth of November.
1t will be composed of the newly elected men,
bers and the Senators holding over
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SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS.

SPIhII OF THE MOhNlNG PhESS.
The Union considers the tariff issue ten
dered by the opposition, and wants to know
do the opposition propose a protective sys
tenn"
The buteiligencer treats Of telegraphic COM
munication with Europe, and is very confident
of the speedy success of the design In some
form or other
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Der, steamers Water Witch and Fulton from
New York, frigate Sabine, steamer Harriet
Lane, storeship Supply; from Charleston, br g.
of-war Dolphin. The steamer Southern Star,
at Norfolk, will probably be the next to 60.
The United States store bark Release, Lieut..
Commanding VIM. A. Parker. will sail in few
days for Buenos Ayres and Paraguay. A let
ter.bag win be kept open in the Lyceum at
the navy yard, for the reception of letters and
packages.
SWAMP LANDs.-Tbe Commissioner of the
Governor Of Missouri two patents, numbered
two and three, for swamp and overfowed lands
enuring to said State, under the provisions of
the act of September %, 1850, in the district
of lands subject to sale at Milan, Missouri, con.
tanning in the aggregate 1894 SO acres.
Hon. J. CLANCY JoNEs.-We noticed yes
terday that the President had rendered the
appointment of Minister to Austria to Hon. j.
CLANCY Jones, of Pennsylvania. Soon after
the Star went to press, we were given to I'M
derstand that Mr.. J. had accepted the ap-
pointment, and this morning the latter state
ment is fully confirmed.
Gov. DENvER.-It is stated that this gentle.
man cannot be induced to retain his position as
Governor Of Kansas, and that he has positively
| resigned, and is on bis way to Washington. II
is not supposed he desires to occupy the posi-.
| ton of Commissioner of Indian Affairs perm:
nently, and Therefore will not try to have Mr.
| Mix removed for a temporary convenience. II
is said California is TO be his future destination
| CALIFORNIA SURvEYs.-The General Land
Office is in receipt by the last mail of surveys
and plats Of private claims in California, GOV.
| ering about 95, 52l acres besides surveys and
plats of public lands, containing upwards Of
| 40 900 acres.
| Tn WEArHER.-The following report Of tn,
weather for this morning is made from the Morse
Telegraph line to the Smithsonian Institution
| The time of observation is about o'clock:
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BOARDING.
Oct l5-6t

BOARD AND FURNISHED ROOMS AT
- MISS MoRLE E'S, "a PENN. Arenne.-Fam-
lies or single gentlemen WISH to settle for the
winter. vii find these looms pleasant and ton
good T-rms moderate. oc I-Im
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NAvAL.-From our exchanges we CLEAN the
following: The following vessels of the Para.
quay squadron have sailed up to this date ::
From Norfolk, on Wednesday, the 9th of Octo-
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TX BUCKWHEAT.
- BAGS New PUCKWHEAT lust received
and for sale BY BARBOUR SEMMES,
Oc -eo6t Is Louisiana ayenmn
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Ok PURE RYE WHISKY.
~ BARRELS Pure Old Rye WHISKY IN store
and for sale by BARBOUR & SEMMES.
90 H-eoot IS LOUISIANA avenue.
RROUMS, BUCKETS, 80.
- IS dozen and 3-strIng BIooms,
lI0 dozen ana s. hoop Buckets,
~ nests Cedar Tubs.
Is nests covered Buckets.
Ia nests Brass bound keeers,
81 nests sugar Boxes.
3 dozen Washboards,
Just received anu for sale by
BARBOUR 4 SEMMES,
oc 81 ct No. IS ouis,ane avenue
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\ ORPHANS COURT, Der. 10, 1853.

CALIFORNIA STEAMSHIP LINE VIA
~ NICARAGUA.
Amertcan, Aiantte, and Pacific Ship Canal
Company. Propr,etors.
T. ID u G f ID F ARES.
Inc spl 7dld steamship WASHINGTON, 2,ooo
tons, Captain HENRY CHURCHILL, hav- <oG1>
ing been nit d up expressly for the Cali <SS&k
lorna q q by the Nicaragua route, wIllSA
leave Pier No. 81, North River, New York on Sat
urday, the e.h NGvember, at 2 p. IN carrying pas
sengers na,ls and freight to San Juan DEF NOrte TO
@ meet ct San Juan de! Sur with the we'll known
and coinmo Ious steamship hermann, Captain
C.yENDY, for San Francisco, California.
These steamships offer unsurpassed accommo-
dstlons for the comfort and safety OF pas sengers
The Isthmus route IL thoroughly repaired and in
good 'ondl'lOn, and the country healthy.
For passage or freight apply only at the ONCE Of
the Company to
oe q " John p. YELNERTON. Agent
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%N TIC E.-PersOns wi Thing to become
uS members of the Washington Rnild,ng Asso
CATION can DO so by application to Messrs. r. w.
Gissekine, In Georgetown, Michael Lsuxnnn
Coast Survey Office, and Geo. Chorus, ID street
near 18th. The next meeting Of the Stockholders
man Hall, precisely at 7 o clock p. m.
CHARLES J. UHLMAN,
oc ~ dtNov5 Secretary.
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The OVERLAND MAIL TO CALIFoRNIA-The
following is the reply of Postmaster General
field, announcing the success Of the Overland
Mail to California. Mr.. Browns absence in
Tennessee, whence he has recently returned
will account for the delay of his reply:
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4 AIDES AND GENTS KID GLOVES. (B,
IL jOu's best III have Just received
40 dozen Ladies Md Gloves, IN white, black, and
dark colors,
Is doz n Gents do. in white, black and
70 dozen Gents NeapOlItan Gloves, new article,
10 do. Ladies' Beaver Gaurtlets,
4 do. Ladies' silk and LIsle Gauntlets,
A. l.. NEWTON,
IL at No. So 18th street
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%POTOMAC BUILDING ASSOCIATION,
~ The ghih annual meeting nf th above ASSOC
citation will take place on THURSDAY EVEN
ING, the 2lst OF October. at Potomac Hail. Island,
at O'Clock, when OfceTs for the ensuing year will
be elected.
oo 2O-2t C. ASHFORD Geo
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have received this morning at No. Sl west 7th
street, large lot Of auction bargains such as Stock
,nss, Gloves, HsndkeIchlefs, Belts. suspenders,
Gail and see for yourself You Will hnd noth,p.
but bargains at 3Dl 9TH street west.
&C 20 ST. HENRY ADLER
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I UEIN,S EXTRACTS. BURNETT'S ORR
II enta Tooth Wash, ubin's Liquid Rouge, Ba-
zins OdontlUe Tooth Paste, leo. WostenhOIm
sons CeIsba ted scissors; Buffalo Dressing Combs,
Luhn,s Toilet Powder, Woods HAIR Invigorator,
T.. X. LUNDY.
No. $40 Penn. avenue. under the
o. II a. National HOtel
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POHTLAND CRY CLAM.-In the matter oil
conflicting claims to land in and near Portland
city, Oregon, the General Land Office has jus,
decided against the claims of Mr. McNamee
and Mr.. Speer, under the donation act'' Of
1850, and also against the claim of Mr.. Lowns
dale under an amended notification of the lat.
ter; and in favor of the claims OF Messrs. Stark,
Chapman and Coffin, and Of the claim of Towns.
dale under his first notification, dated March
II, 1852 Where the claims of the above mar.
ties conflict with the lands included in the
entry Of the town site for Portland city. their
titles will be secured through the town authori
ties, under the provisions of the act of 1874.
and the supplementary act of 1854.
PysrAGE TO INDn-We are requested to
state that the regulations recently promulga-
ted by the British Post Office relative to the
compulsory prepayment in full of postage upon
letters between the United Kingdom and the
East Indies apply only to letters posted in the
United Kingdom addressed to the East Indies,
and rtos rsrsa, and do not extend to transit
letters for India received from the United
States
The regulation for collecting the United
States postage only upon letters mailed in
TINS country Tor India, via England, is there
fore still in force-the single rate of United
States postage being q, or cents, according
as the Atlantic sea conveyance il performed bv
British OF United States paekets
NAvAL.-From our exchanges we CLEAN tbs
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%YOUNG MEMS PRAYER MEETING
~ EVERY SATURDAY EVENING, at the
Rooms of the Young Mems Christian Assoc.atior
corner OF Pa. avenue and 10th street. Conducted
LAyMEN. Ali are invited. Oc n s,
Cf.-NETROPOLIs LODGE No
hS l6 !. y. of -. "A full attendance on the
part OF the members IL respectfully reQues ed on
FRIDAY EVEN ING October 2Sd, at the Hall. t
being the nIRht OF the annual visitation IF the .
". Grand Lodge of the District of Coumbis Bus
mess Of importance will come before rhe Lodge
ocH-NN GEO. ii. FAYMAN, L. Sec.
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Washington, Oct 20. 1S5S (
SIR: On my return from Tennessee, received
your despatch announcing the arrival at st Louis
of the first great overland mail from San Fran
CISCO. Since then the public journals have an
c6d the safe arrival Of raj OF her mails of
that line.
rejoice In your success. IL may develop not
one only, but several CALIFORNIA; this side the
sho'eS 81 the Pacthc. The country cannot award
too high credit to the lamented X usk, and other
members Of Congress, who authorized this line
tn be established, or 10 the President, who de-
voted bis great abilities to carrying the law into
execution.
Respectfully, your obedient servant,
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THs WEArHER.-The following report Of the
weather for this morning is made from the Morse
Telegraph line to the Smithsonian Institution.
The time of observation is about Z O clock:
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MOURNING GOODS,
i HAVE In siore the following aTtIoes in mourn.
ing to which invite the attention of ladies' desiring
such goods: ~
Black Bomtazines,
Is acs Thibet MerInoe,
Black iouble-width Mousselines,
Black narrow width Noussellnes,
opg black Thlbst Shawls,
Square black do.
tslsck Thibst Sha Wis, mantle shspe,
ack English Grapes, in all widths,
. Black Love Wells, - .-
Black english Grapes, in assorted sizes.
- = 80 A. l.. NEWTON
IL ofClaSett, Newton, May & Co.
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A VERY FINE GAEHLE CO. PIANO
"A having been used only a few months,-,
cost SS95, will he sold for S225. the owner =
being compelled leave the oIty to be seenstuNy
at the Music Store OF MR.. METZERQTT.
Ocn corner Pa avenue and llth ,t
Smyrna times., 1858-01-28
Monetary and COmmerciaII Matters.
SMYRNA, JanuarY z7, 1855.


The news from Europe per steamer Europe,
may be regarded as peculiarly favorable. The
Bank of England had further reduced its rate
of discount from 10 6 per cent, and further
reduction was anticipated at an early date
Over So, 3,50O,O00 in gold, was known to be on
the way from Australia, which would probably
all go into the vaults of the Bank. The Bank
:eturns show an increase of bullion, equivalent
to s., ,950,O00.
The statement Of the Banks at New York,
made up to Odd inst, shows a further increase
of their specie reserve of $6I7, 1886, over last
weeks statement, and increase of the loans
81 ,69S $50. This noticeable feature would
seem to indicate gradual return TO the policy
Of expansion.
AT Philadelphia, the Banks show by their
third weekly statement increased strength over
their previous statement, of $572,000. But We
do not yet hear of their having resolved to re-
sumo specie payments, as we presume it is
found much more profitable for them not to pay
in cash SO long as they can circulate their pro
misses TO pay. At Providence, we observe, the
Banks have resumed cash payments.
Breadstuffs continue steady, without material
change in prices.
Flour continues steady at $6.75 per bbl.
Meal 60c. per bush.
Wheat steady and firm at $1.1O for red, ant
81 20 for white.
Corn begins to come in quite freely, farmers
being willing to sell at about 5Sc. per bushel
the current rate.
Rye continues as last quoted, 60c.
Oats without change in price; small sales a
30c.
FIarSeed quiet at $l25.
Beans would fetch $I.00 per bushel.
Seeds-in clover, timothy and millett, moth
ing doing.
Potatoes continue scarce at rs to SOC.
StGues-cooper stuff $500 per thousand.
WoOd-Hickory $3.50; best Oak $3.50
common Oak So 25; Maple 1925, and mixe
and rough Oak So 90 per cord.
Smyrna times., 1858-01-28

To DELAWARE PUBLIsHERs.-We again In
vito The attention of publishers of newspapers
in this State to the Importance OF Publisher 8
Association. Every man engaged IN the busl'
ness must see at q glance the great advantage
that would accrue to the whole fraternity IN the
State byla mutual agreement and understand
ing in relation to the terms and methods OF
transacting business, as well as to an associated
effort for mutual benefit. If our friends OF the
press in Wilmington, Smyrna, Dover and Mil
ford, will respond to this notice, we would pro-
posea meetingl ID Smyrna, on the second Mon
day in February. Our neighbor of the Tunes
would receive us kindly, we will guarantee
What say you all -PeninsulG Neios. -.
We concur fully with :he suggestion con-
tanned in the above, and could we have JaiI
board of our little band of Delaware editors,
we think good might grow out of such con-
ference. Other trades and professions have
their rules and regulations for transacting busl-
ness, as do also the Editors in many sections OF
the county. why not we OF the State of Della
ware! Though personally acquainted with
but few of the fraternity, we would-should
Smyrna be selected-do our best towards
making our friends sojourn pleasant and agree
able
Smyrna times., 1858-01-28
Husin ess Matferg,

MEssRs. SurrON & SAyIN have removed
TO Cummins' corner store, one door below their
former place of business, and are making rapid
and extensive sales. They advertise to sell
for cash lower than any store in town.
REMovAL-Messrs. Tolson g. Blake have
removed from opposite FoxwellssHotel to the
storehouse recently occupied by WIN. Smith.
Esq, on Commerce street. one door below
Temples corner. Messrs. Tolson & Blake
have established a reputasion as good Boot and
Shoe makers, and we would recommend this
enterpriSing firm to our citizens, believing that
they will give ample satisfaction. They pay
particular attention to the manufacture of La
Dies and Children's shoes.
FOR SALE.-The Misses Patterson advertise
valuable Tract of Woodland, near Dulaney e
mill, to be sold a. public sale, iu this town, on
the llth proximo.
Smyrna times., 1858-01-28
Miscellaneous Advertisements
CO G. n R IL.

A GRAND VOCAL AND lNSTRU-
MENTAL CONCERT, under the auspices Of
the Church Aid Society, will be given at f.
WARDS HALL, on WEDNESDAY EVEN
ING NEXT, Feb. Sd; commencing OF o'ciock'
"A FESTIVAL will also be held on the same
evening in Room adjoining the Hall, and the
doors will be opened after the Concert. Pro.
grammes of the performance will be distributed
at the door of the Hall. Ii is almost unneces-
sary to say any more for the entertainment,-lI
will speak for itself. Suffice it tO say that the
first amateur erfUrmers on the Piano, Flute
and Violin, have volunteered their services OIL
behalf of the Society, and several Ladies oI
acknowledged attainments in the Science oi
Music, whose voices for richness, sweetness
and melody cannot be surpassed, have also en-
listed with a feeling of enthusiasm becoming
amateurs of the science The proceeds of the
Concert will be appropriated TO the furnishing
of the Protestant Episcopal Church in this
town.
TICKETS to the Concert, 25 cents; which
may be obtained at the Stores of Messrs VIM
Temple, Clements & Temple, Thomas Carrow
and Ward & Cotton.
By ORDER OF THE SOCIETY.
Smyrna times., 1858-01-28
Sherinf'S Sale

BY virtue of a writ of Venditioni Exponas,
to me directed, will be exposed to Public Ven
due, nn WEDNESDAY, the 10Th day of Fcbru-
ary, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, at the Store
House OF E. l.. Cooper, in Willow Grove, Mur-
derkiln Hundred, the following Real Estate, 10
wit:
All that certain piece or parcel OF ground,
situated in the village of the Willow Grove,
Murderklln Hundred, Kent county aud State Of
Delaware, adjoining lands Of John Gooden, sr.,
John w. Parvis, Ambrance Broadway and 9TH
ers, and said to contain three.fourlhs of an
acre, more or less The improvements are a
twO-story frame Dwelling House, Kitchen, Sta
BILE and other out-buildings thereon erected.
Seized and taken in execution as the proper
ty of JOSEPH HART, and will be sold tor
cash by JOHN GREEN, Sheriff
Sheriff's Office, Jan. 10. 1858.
0TTen per cent. of the purchase money
must be paid on the day of sale. j22-2t
Smyrna times., 1858-01-28
Farms in Delaware,

The following from the pen of Morton Nc.
Michael, Esq, Editor of the Phila. North
American & United States Gazette. will be of
interest to our readers, coming frsm the source
it does and paying such a fine compliment. to
cur Delaware lands:
In view Of the renewed attention which il
now directed TO agricultural pursuits, conse-
quent upon the disasters and uncertainty of
commerce, there is no part of our widespread
country more deserving of notice on the part of
those purposng to buy farm land, than the De-
ninsula lying between the Delaware and Chesa.
peake Bays. This consists of the State OF
Delaware and the eastern shore of MARYLAND
For a long period of years it was totally ne.
elected by emgrants of every description, and
its progressive development was SO slow as 70
be scarcely perceptible. This arose partly. Il
not in a grea' measure, from the absence of anv
Of the improved facilities for communication
with the principal marts Of trade afforded by
railways.
The mig gratOry movement of population, botI
the native surplus and the foreign influx, ha,
been hitherto TO the metropolitan centres ant
to the West. TO the operatives coming amono
Us from the Old World, and the eager adyen
turers from the rural districts the cities hay,
been grand reservoirs, while the farming popu
laton and the restless and dissatisfied CITY folk
have, on the other hand, poured westward n
an unceasing stream. Meantime, such re
gions as the peninsula referred to above hay,
become of little value in the general estima
tion, and tlreft population and industry hay
! remained stationary.
i. This is not owing to the character of tn
soil. Much worse land at the West is readil
bought and sold by spectators and actual sci
| tiers, who seek 1t out far beyond the infiuenc
, of existing railroads or currents oftravel. An
: much as we hear said Of the fertility of tn
land at the West, the average production {
crops is by no means so much higher than thu
!. of the Delaware farms as is supposed. In fac
much injustice has been done 10 the yacar
: Ia nd within easy reach of our own markets b
: the miscellaneous public, under the erroneor
supposition that, if it bad been arable, it woul
Smyrna times., 1858-01-28

long since have been brought under cultivation.
One. half the STATE of Pennsyivanla is lying
idle IN the same wsy. and yet years ago inns
region had the same universal reputation Tor
fertility that is now possessed by the western
lands.
Agricultural improvements formerly made
but slow progress in the peninsula. Many Of
the injurlors errors of system SO prevalent IN
the southern States, and which arose from The
neglect incident TO the absence Of personal SUI
pervlson on the part of the landowners, ahec-
ted The tllage of the lower part OF Delaware.
This is fast changing. New ideas OF farming
have been widely disseminate ted. A more gen.
eral interest is felt in the discoveries OF chem
istry and the achievements of ingenuity. The
economical branch of agriculture is more stud
led, and above all, the exhaustion OF soils by
the old regime is given place to the general
use of lime, guano and other stimulants, the
better management of crops, etc.
very decided improvement is visible in the
towns, also. At Smyrna and in the vic nifty
this is especially apparent. So, also, at Do
yer, and other places, new buildings have been
erected. Farmers everywhere have found the
necessity of larger barns TO accommodate in
creased crops, and the prosperity Of the agri-
cultural population is naturally reflected in the
villages and county seats. This remarkable
alteration was inspired by the opening of the
Delaware Railroad, which, running for seventy
miles upon the dividing ridge separating the
tributary waters of the Delaware and Chesa-
peake, has been the main artery of trade
through the whole region.
With such a road, placing all Delaware and
eastern Maryland within few hours travel of
Phladelph Baltimore, and New York, farm
land there becomes a valuable investment, and
ought Immediately to attract the attention Of
those who are anxious to enter upon agr-
cultural pursuits. We doubt not that the en-
ormOus losses sustained by all classes in the re-
cent commercial revulsion have greatly aug
mented this number. 1t is admitted that trade
of every kind has been overdone, and that far
too little attention has been directed TO the
cultivation of the soil, and too much TO mere
buying and selling. We therefore ask care
ful reading and consideration of the advertise
ment which will be found in our colums tod y,
offering farm land for sale in the peninsula for
from 10 to $50 per acre. The region is
healthy, the soil productive, and the access to
the best markets the continents very superb
or.