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Some of the Evils of Il Financial
Crisis.

Not only IS il with the ruined merchant the depre
citation OF property, loss credit aud The many mise
RES arising from hnukrupIcy that need make the more
fortunate tCCl tor the poor Through Il cod winter
there are >tl, deeper mIsinruncS. far below financial
atiarS. Here hes suIne OF the WDr oi the evils
When you come to look the llcls in The face OF
the great quantity Of men and women with iamI-
lies OF cmldren-out OF employment; wien The
machinery OF The laCiGres Is sui; the silence tnt
peFaIls Ia The stpyurd> and all the tir>OainiIs OF
,iISpcmied iahur facing the r4Or of winter, for The
ippr and hCcdv i, truly h-ari-itItug Street beg.
"Irs aud proIcssi.lnl bcpga.s IN generous currttfy
lihe ours does well enough; bat all! there lies MOI
ii" utcPt II >DffONS. ur hCCtkI .IIgS OF hunger
must icII y lh whom the Almlgilv has endov ed
NIlh sp!r1 far above h"gomg-a class OF PEOPLE
whose only "cas OF subsistence is labor, and with
n"Hiy OF work ave CompfratN civ happy; bat " hen
HAL labor >Iddcniy OF and they are thrown mn.
"u "od world AMI bg ry and Starvation srarts Them
IA iha face then Cpnca HE rIis That ire their very
a. ari-SifIirS The arr ni"nv WrIoMs Wuh luIt
children and lh ~u@!p '',oiS wItI.u fuel aI,no>r
dtsiiiuie OF c'IhIHS, and not knowing " Lcre their
next meal % cuu' iuin WIte rii"r hi ie dies Law
"Ppn thcIr Wiled rni !lIt-aInI*jed hrtnsS; and Iu
~al 10 Lem - rHj" The .lrrcl and bo., would be
next % dCa'L There Hr" iu~lrIcc< recorded uI laIr
Wher" drah has cHcl suffering rather than beg
Ih0S" are he "tes who re- asd from the more turiu
nLe hands ol The clanIaht those arr hr ones hat
are truly - b" pt'" aud charity the pour and d.
abl"d IS one If ,r IN ~ pro nncn aud beautiful cha
Tacerslrs of r>IHnlIy. To lhI> lass u suffering
rtopic WLe.evcr e IH ,"nrn 10 Ii,y are ain one
who IS gong - 'Il g1nd~ dawn 10 lrsl cost II rnr
below that. dh:."4 Ihls duI srrson Nul only AIN /
disposed In give niIte m li'S way 10 lie worth,
poor, bat a. his l~l of the year IN, l,ryIoi, 10 ger
rId Of NV Winier - ,ck loss pricn rItcr man
Keep II over ." next wear. Therefore If NnIcr Bout,
md Shoes, ipr b ia men and women don .ur tor ora,
rice h'y must - tor 'npiIer for lclrrin cd i.
self. So. iUnk out Tor hlrIains 1t FLA NiGEN'>
cheap Shoe store, No. 10 West >ero,d ,'rcc, W.
mlH9'un Erhr3arv 1871. 1879.
Smyrna times., 1859-03-10

Posr-MAsrER GEE'L BEowN.--lt may be that
while We write, this distinguished man is locked
in the cold embrace Of death. For several DAYS
past, he has been suffering upon bed of sick
ness with Pneumonia. aud the latest telegra ph-
ic reports from Washington announce his GER
tain dissolution.
AT this moment the removal Of Governor
Brown from the Postal department by death,
will be felt as national calamity, in view oi
the fact that Congress adjourned without pass
ing the Postal appropriation bill, which seems
to be essential to the continuance Of numerous
branches of that department of service. Nr
Brown was native of Virginia.
| Lqfer.-Post Master General Brown is NJ
moIe. lie died at half past 0 o'cl0ck (Tuesday
m rniag. at
Smyrna times., 1859-03-10

DELAWARE MOUNT VERNON Contributions.
We learn from the Vice Regent that Mr.. J. P.
Wild, Treasurer, forwarded on the 6th inst, to
Mr.. Riggs, at Washington, $575.00. making,
with the former remittauces, the sum of $780,
90 Active measures are yet in progress
which will materially increase the sum already
elllaeled.
Smyrna times., 1859-03-10
TiaV9icd,

On ihr i1s., by R"v. S W. Thomas.
mes iawhns, TO Mary A Bell, all of New
C.ste co. Del
Ont 81 lns'., BY R~v p Mansfield, Thos.
Boyer aud lsabcIla Smith, all OF Kent CO.,
lei.
Q" tn 81 INST in The Presbyterian church
- D"v.r by the E~, Thoma, G Murphey. the
Hor. { ) layton, of Grorgptown. Sussex CO j.,
to Anna NJ. Morris, Of D,,rr.
Smyrna times., 1859-03-10

0%5- One or two dogs have gone mad in the
neighborhood of Georgetown, Del. during the
past week, and were killed.
OF The Major ReyboId, says the Salem
IN. J Standard, commenced running tor the
season on Monday last.
OF The Delaware State Observer, at Mil
ford, has SUSPENDED.
OF John Whitfield, printer. Of Monigom'
cry, Ala, has fallen heir to an estate Wortl
1000, in the last week.
Smyrna times., 1859-03-10

ALL tsI9nr! DE SAUrY."-De Sauty, the great
mys' crlous De Sany, s remains al the Cyrus station
oGlhe Atlantic Telegraph, With several assistants who
by snt aud by day are wllcaIng for Signals
" broken currents" " uunIeIIrglb!e traMsmsslols.
and all that sort Of thing. About the best thing DE
Sauly do drop his Intellectual wre.working
and come 10 PhIIadtlp pima, where he can be free
from anxiety, and enisy the luxury of wearing sucl
elegant garments are mnte at the Brown Stone
Clothing Hall of Ruckhi Il Wilson. Nos. COS and 60
| Chestnut street above SIKH. PhIludelp phu.
Smyrna times., 1859-03-10
EbietI.
Esn>sscs> &t4md for sale.

me un ier>'gned, intending % iPava the SIate
"nnd dispose al h~ i'rul Establishment. The Store
i handsomely lifted up well lurated long establishes
an STOCK c"iNnl"iP. T'ls Is opportunity for n
rhyscl"h or any one d"sr ng To engage IN the hls.
ness Further particulars m.de known ny addressing
the subscriber
J. +. LOBSTEIN.
lroenshorongh. Md. Narch 10. lsa9-Im
Smyrna times., 1859-03-10
ROBlNSON'S MANIPULATED
GuANC,

NliTS TNEQUALLED FERriLIZER, comnosed
OF o: e.hali best PERUVIAN GtiANO one h II
line GROUND bONl. and the best PHOSPHATE
GCANO, Is IN conditions !ur immediate use heng pre-
pared by he" nhd impIoNed machinery Nv winch
means the mn,t prrrct combination il effected redu
ing all 10 lind powder; aud far arpcaliun hy Drill
utncrw ise, II Is IN the most pericCI order And |
have no hesiia"n IA saving, HAT Tor all crops II is
equal 10 amy lerZgT ever offered 10 the farming COR.
Auilty 99 The quahI; WlI lie kcpI perfectly UNI
form IN Ill s"se ani warranted Ia contain per cent.
OF AmlnI;a aud - IL 80 per OF Bone Phosphate
oi Lime. IL Is p no ~ good bags weighing about l50
lbs. each. Purchases VIII please nOiIce, that the
name, f. ROBINSON, Is branded on eacn bag-nono
other IS genuine
My long experience in the trade, and the general
satisfaction heretofore given by all GuanOes sold by
me, Will, hope, he guarantee that The article now
offered will be reprea,n nCd. | viii also ksep con.
sIaly hanu the best Pcruv ian, hleNcan and other
tinanUes which viii sell low as any house in the
city.
WM. ROBINSON
Nos and 6 10 lIrs> w0rth Street,
Near Prau 81 Wharf
marIo'3m BALTIMORE. Md.
Smyrna times., 1859-03-10

THE "TfMES" is published Every Thusdqy by
R,sr. D. HorsEcKgs. Elto, and Proprietor, at tie
Tm,eraaee iiau, Smyrna, Del.
p,eI5-SJB JBiCRIPrION.-Oae year, 81 so in cdudncc,
,,s3OO if nat pIid til end Of The year. No paper
discontinued until all arrears are paid-oniy at the
ooi,a of the Publisher.
AuyEarIsNa.FOr erery square Of l2 lines less. first
i,ssrtoa so cis each subsequent insertion 95 cts-
LiBeraI arrangements made NTH yearly and halt.
vs1rly airertisers-
Smyrna times., 1859-03-10
THOMAS E. JEFFERSON.
WILLIAM WILDS.

There was no especial interest at stake in
The eectioa, all hclng in favor of improvements
and consequently the vote was not so large as
on former acc sion. a number of persons were
voted tor, according to individual choice, but
the ticket above, being first in the fell and
s1meshat more regular, was successful.
Smyrna times., 1859-03-10
Confirmed Consumption.
ONE PRICE CLOTHING, of all the latest

ONE PRICE CLOTHING, of all the latest
styles, and made in the best manner expressly
Tor Retail Sales.
JONES Il CO. of the CRESCENT ONE PRICE
CLOTHING STORE, G0l Market Street. PhlladeI.
pha marks the lowest selling price IN p am Figures.
each article All Goods sold made To order are
warranted satisfactory anl our O-e Price System is
strictly adhered To. We believe Tins IL he the only
air way OF dealing, thereby oil treat rd alike
JONES 81 CO,
nc29-ly G0i Market ST., Philadelphia
Smyrna times., 1859-03-10
w. II. BRISBANE.

0r The fourteenth Lecture of the course
before the Smyrna Library Association, will be
delivered on "Wednesday evening next, the 10th
instant, by the Rev. Geo. F. WiswelI, of viii.
mngton. Subject" Books, Authors and Read
ing" The most Of our readers are familiar
with the name of Mr.. Wiswell who, by his
ability as public speaker and zeal in urging
forward everything that promotes the good Of
society. has established. an eminent Eame not
oaly at home but throughout the State.
Smyrna times., 1859-03-10
Livery StaELc.

The Undersigned HAY mg engaged IT, The livery busi.
ness, IN the IoNn at SMYRNA WoIld respectfully IN.
form tI" pnhlc that he Is prepared IO furnish at
my time. and al low rates. HORSES aud Carrnres
Wagons, &c lie Is a'su prepared 10 30 HAULING
loIg short distances
lie hpes. by ats prOmpncss and attention. 10 merit
and receive alIhera share OF the Iblsc patronage
marChl0lm JOIN II GEORGE
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81 I Reward

JAMES ASEf. aged about IS wears. an lndenturcd
'PFTehiiHe To The CorPcntrrIng business having rama.
way fr"m the undersigned, all persons are hereby
warned against harnoriHs trusting s.Id huy as lie
Ia" Will be rl2'diy enforced against offenders 10.
ward ot u cents VIII be gwen Tor hi> relmrn
ALIEN. HUMPHREYS
Smyrna, March 10 -
Smyrna times., 1859-03-10

o. DR.. Il. c. Rogers, OF Willow Grove, Del,
lectured in Wards Hall, on Wednesday even.
ing last, to coed audience. Subject, " Eth
nology, or the Negro Distinct Species" The
lecturer discussed the question very elaborate.
ly-occupying about two hours, aud said he
could lecture upon the subject every night for
two weeks without exhausting it.
Smyrna times., 1859-03-10
Farmers, Farmers,
LOOk 10 YOUls RNTEAsaG ~

We are now receiving The ali-ImpOrlanI articles fol
The Oat Corn ami Grass crops which will be sold 10"
VIZ:
100 TONS Pure Super Phosphate OF l.ime-Coot
& EmerIcks and Juurdan = manufacture. PrICe $50!
per ION. cash $40 per ton, mouths, Si2 b months
NOTE.-lt Is believed the corn crop may be IncreNs
ed one nIh 10y the use ui these Phusphaie".
ID Tons Pacific Ocean C,UANOi
500 Buslis. Ground PLAS IERi
Al.u, oI best qnllliy. 10000 bIshs. fine LIME;
100 iluslis ch0.cG CLOVER oEEU,
Is do do IImlthy Seed
Gr Building SIono, Brick &c. alWays on hand
GEO. w. CuMMINS.
Smv-na, March, 1859.
Smyrna times., 1859-03-10

IMPROVEMENTS. MIR. TIlghman Foxwel has
erected in the rear of his present stable, ano-
ther large stable 90 # long by 30 #. wide, with
capacity for % horses.
Mr.. WIN. V. Greves has erected, near the
above, and in the rear Of the Odd Fellows
Hall, livery stable and carriage house, 70 IT,
long and 30 fl. wide.
Smyrna times., 1859-03-10
Town Election.

The following gentlemen were elected O
lesday, in this town, to serve the ensuin
ear:
COMMISSIONERS
WILLIAM DENNEY,
HENRY SHERMER,
WILLIAM c. ELTASON,
JOHN NJ. VOSHELL,
DR.. WILLIAM CUMMINS,
WILLIAM C. MITCHELL,
SAMUEL REYNOLDS.
ASSESSOR
WILLIAM WILDS.
Smyrna times., 1859-03-10

or Tie prices'in the grain market, which
have remained absot the same fgures the past
three moa,hs. il will be seen by the quot ii .ns,
has a's-noc This week,
Smyrna times., 1859-03-10
Important to Females.

DIR. CHEESEMAN'S PiLLS.-Thc combi.
nation nt myfe ells these Plis are lhe result of
"IiS "nc extensive practice. They ure mild in their
oPerai"n anj ceran correcting ali Irrrgularliies
Fa'hiut MenNtrn 'lIon4, rem3NIn5 all obstrnctions
whether from cot or otherwise. htadGche pain in the
SIDE paiP'1toh ot lAe LearI, %LIlcs all nervous af
eciIons hyaI"il iAigCt, pam the back and limbs
Nc, disturbed aicep, winch from interrupt n of
nature.
DIR CHEESEMAN'S PILLS
" g the COmcnccrHt iI OF new ira in The treatment
u tiose Irregularities and ubsrurlluns winch have
'1SI9h'd :" InanV tho sands OF the yuuilg ne bean.
IiuI and tue beluvtd To- Premature Crave No e.
nHtr ei2: good health Luicss ste Is regular ana
"h"htNer an 0is'rurl!:n luhcs place The general
hr:lh hrgm, 70 dee I'm"
DR CiiEEHENAN'S PIi is are the mo>I e(Icc,uoI
n;I'N 10 al c,no-'', they are lnVniuahIe ulIuCIp
"lIh cer'aEiy. pen"dI.at regularity They ar. hlnvn
lhHSlhds. va" have used lie.n AT dl,!Iil perpds
iroughnHt ne country having The saitIIum vi some
OF lh" most eminent lh, Il, nous Anrrtn. EArcu
dr ctmnN, STATING whcI.., an! llHcn he, should MOI be
used Win each j.UNtn, +. Ic, Uuc D1Ii4r each box
conf ming 70 Pui>
vain .h.e ramYei "hr h.. f,,.,. If the Agents
u - scnj b mail rcpIiy n. cr o,lrg nrIcc 10 lie
GENERAL Ng' nj sod b. JAAII.S i. HUII KI.li,
>hy r"a. "u" 10y Druggist, l,"rr,liv.
3. III itIi.Ntt% Gene al Neeut
feDl1 i+i e. am c1, ), a., York
s.l1
Smyrna times., 1859-03-10
Smyrna Prices Current.

Corrected Weekly.
Wheat &l.G0 for white, and S1.50 for red.
Corn 79c. per bush.
Flour 81 80 per bbl.
MoGL e5c. per bush.
Rye qnet at Soc.
Oats stendy at soc.
Beans $I.00.
Hay is selling al Sl2 to SIS per ton, for both
timothy and clover.
Stares-cooper stuff $500 per thousand.
Wood-Hickory $500; best Oak 81. so ;
Common Oak 50 90; Maple $500, and mixed
and rough Oak So 90 per cord
Smyrna times., 1859-03-10
4 Long Disputed Point fully Settled.

Genttenn an Ladees-Ob late your suspected
speaker hab recebed good menny billyducks
irum different kinds OBJ peeplI, akin him to lee
,ur on all kind ob subjeck. One wanlsd lis notify
pint 'splained, and anudder wants dat one solo
ed, till | tink de wife folks as well de black
folks, an all de udder geenuS hoemoSe. muss
tink am waIkin imciclopediaA OBJ useless no
lege.
| shall undertake to leclur on dis 'portant
'caShun from tex which you will find done up
IN an unwrOp at my studio skunktorum, in a
note frum a felIer sitizan to me- De words oh
de tex am desc
Professor Blank-WiIl you please tell us in
your next lecture, what color our fire. parents,
Adam aud Eve were. 1t has been an undeci
ded question since the commencement of the
world, and we now look to you as a man of
Sidnce and wisdom, to settle the point for Il
future generations Yours, in doubt,
Smyrna times., 1859-03-10

0TJ E Lobstein, Greensborough, Md, pro-
poses to sell his Drug store in that town.
John ii. George, has engaged in the livery
business in Smyrna, and will let out horses,
carriages, &c, cheap for cash.
Geo. w. Cummins, advertises Super Phos-
phates. Guano, Lime, &c. Farmers should give
him a call.
Flanigen, of Wilmington, sells boots and
shoes almost for nothing.
Advertisements of the above, will be found
in this issue /; also, many Others including those
OF WIN. Robinson and Geo. A. Leinau, of in
teresl TO the reader.
Smyrna times., 1859-03-10

GRADuATED.-The annual commencement oi
the Medical department Of Pennsylvania Col
lege, was held on Saturday last Upon the
iist of graduates we iud the name of Alr. X.
B. Mckee, OF OIessa.
Smyrna times., 1859-03-10

or 1t is said tnat the Jews of New York
propose to erect temple that will rival in ex.
tent aud magnIfcenct, the Catholic cathedral
in course Of erection in that city. There is q
project also under consideration to establish n
General Assembly or Boa'd Of Representative
TO take control OF Jewish interests in this coan.
try.
Smyrna times., 1859-03-10

TEMPERANCE SOCIErIEs.-We hear of the
organization of temperance societies IN various
parts OF the county, says the SUSSEX MeSSen-
ger, ard cheering reports begin to come in
upon us, IN relation to the revival Of this cause
The measures which our State Convention
have recently adopted, and the recommends
tlons sancIirned aud published by that rcspec
table body, all Look to the re- esla bllshment OF
old fashioned monthly and public meetings
throughout every portion of the State, as the
best means experience indicates, to prosecute
vigorously the work Of removing the incubu,
and growing ulcer Of intemperancc from so
cety.
1t is some time since circulars were scattered
sermons preached, aud temperance men began
TO consult about plans of operation. But pa pei
| or pulpit exhortalions will not do the worI
of reform eiectualy. The people must rise NJ
and with their might, combat the giant tha
stalks abroad, working desolation and ruiI
! throughout the land.
Smyrna times., 1859-03-10

0EF We understand that the FAIR and Fest.
val at the MIddletown Depot, by the ladies OF
the NJ. f. Church at that place, was highly
successful. They made $500, clear Of all cx-
penses. The money is to be appropriated TO-
ward erecting Parsonage at that place.
Smyrna times., 1859-03-10
The DJings OF C0ngress,

The following Is resume OF the most i'm
pnrtant measures acted upon during the Second
Session Of the Thirty Fifth Congress. A bill
providing fer Railroad to tse Pacific was in.
Iroducrd by Senator Gwn, of California, de-
buted at great length, and finally killed bv
striking out all between the enactng clause
and the hhal section. In this mutialed con
dltl0n the bill was suffered 10 remain for the
balance OF the session. The bill granting pen
slons TO the officers aud soldiers of the War OF
lSl2, Yves PISSED by The House but defeated in
the Senate The French SpoImtlon bill wa
defeated in the House The bill To admit Ore.
gOn ln'o the Union was passed. resolution
requesting the President to Ike such steps as
he thought necessary to abrogate the Clay ton
Buiwer treaty WAS defeated IN the Senate A
bill approprlatlng thirty millions to facilitate
the acquisition of Cuba, after having been en-
dorSed by test vote in the Senate was suf
ferred to 90 over until The next session. The
Homestead bill passed the House, but the SEN
ate refused to Consider the subject, aud thus
The bill faIled. bill donating some six mil.
lions acres of the public lands 10 the States and
Territories, tor the purpose Of establishing Az.
rlcuiIurll Colleges passed both Houses, and
was vetoed by the President. The proposition
70 revise the Tariff act of 1851, so as to nut il
upon footing that would produce more reye
nue, was not acted upon favoraby These are
the prominent measures of the session, aud the
discussion upon some Of them was protracted
and pointed. In addition to these bills. some
one hundred private bill were considered and
acted upon by the two Houses Of Congress. a nd
Il large number of JOINT resolutions disposed OF
under the rule OF the Houses.
Smyrna times., 1859-03-10
Cor. Sec. Smyrna Library Association.
Rev. w. II. BRIsBAEE, Smyrna, Del.

DR. f. D. DMLEY-Dear Sir: Allow me to
express my thanks for the honor done me by
the Trustees of the Smyrna Library Associa-
tiOn, in rendering inc the invitation embodied
in your note Ii | can contribute anything TO
theinterest of your Library, shall be most
happy to do so and would name Friday even
ing, March llth, 1859, as the occasion for the
proposed Lecture on " The Unity Of the Races y
Yours, &C.,
w II BRISBANE
Smyrna times., 1859-03-10

PHILADELPHIA MARKET.
Wheat-White 81 70; Red Go; Corn Sic
Oats 53.
NEW YORK MARKET.
Whrat-While 81 80; Rcd Is; Corn Sec
Oats 63
Smyrna times., 1859-03-10
Lecture on the Unity of the Races

We would call the attention of our readers
to the following correspondence, by which it
will be observed that Rev Mr.. Brisbane has, by
special request, consented 10 give another Lee
tnre for the benefit Of the Library Association
of this town. From the well-known ability Of
: the lecturer, it is unnecessary for US to do more
than mention the fact that he will lecture, to
ensure a crowded house.
1t will be seen that Friday has been fixed
upon, in lieu of the regular evening; this has
been done to suit the engagements Of MIR. B.
Smyrna times., 1859-03-10

MURDER IN WILMINGrON Rum, jealousy
Death On Monday night last, Il man by III
name OF David Bryant vas murdered In c. Id
blood by another nan~d Thomas NJ Coy, one oI
the County Constables.
From the Wilmington papers we learn rha'
the difficulty arose IN consequence of the crlmI
nal intimacy that existed between M'Cny and
" Ll2. Robnson," the wife of Bryant. Liz l.
a prostitute and the wife of Bryan, and While
in company with MCoy, Bryant came up
drunk, aud 1t IS supposed that snme altprc ion
arose between the two men, when MCoy fired
three times with revolver, and so badly wound
ed Bryant that he died during the night in rh'
street where he fell. M'Coy Is now IN prison.
WASHINGTON CRIMINAL COuRr.-W Washing
ton, March THE Crlminul Court tor The
District assembled this morning. The death
Of the late District Attorney, Z. B. Key, VS.,
announced IN fitting terms 10y Robert Oud
the newly appointed successor Of Mr.. Key.
The trial of Sckes will not be commenced :,
early in the session as many have anticipaI ed
Smyrna times., 1859-03-10
CORRESPONDENCE.
SMYRNA, March 9th, 1859


Rev. and dear Sir AT a meeting of the
Board OF Trustees Of the Smyrna Library AS.
ISOLATION. held this evening, tire following resO-
luton was unanimously adopted:
=" Resolved That the Corresponding Secre-
tary be directed 10 write to Rev. Wm. III.
Brisbane, requesting hun to deliver Lecture
before the Association en the Unity of the
Races" on such evening the ensuing week as
may suit his convenience"
In obedience to the above resolution, here.
by extend to you, in behalf of the Board an in
vltation to deliver lecture on the subject indi
Gated, at such time as you may designate.
Hoping it may suit youe convenience to com
ply with the request,
| am, Rev. sir,
Your ob't servant,
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1859-03-31

OFFICE OF THE PASANA RsrI-RoaD CoMpAsr,}

OFFICE OF THE PANAMA RAILROAD COMPANY,
NEW York. July 20, 1851
The Panama RAILROAD Company takes this method
SEEN of informing those interested in the Whaling bust
Ns&kC ness, of the advantages offered by the Railroad
~ across the IslInus of Panama, for the shipment OF
Oil from the Pacific TO the United States I'D % senahig Out
fits and supplies from the United States to Panama
The Railroad has been in regular and successful operation Tor
more than two years, and its capacity for the transportation Of
every description of merchandise, including Oil, Provisions, &c,
has been fully tested. The attention Of several Captains OF
whaleships has recently been turned To the subject of shipping
and the Panama Rail- Road Company has Flade arrangements
to afford every facility which may he required for the accom-
plnhment of this important object. 4 Pier, 400 feet long, has
been built in the hay of Panama. to the end Of which Freight
Cars r run to receive carsoes from lighters or vessels lying
alongside, and deliver the same alongside Of vessels at Aspin-
wall. Vessels of from 300 to 800 tons can lie ut the Pier with
safety, grounding in the mud at low water.
The vessels to and from Aspinwall. are fast-saihng brigs, be-
longing to the RAILROAD Company. and the Company is pre-
pared to receive oil at Panama and deliver it in New York.
under through Bill. Of Lading at the rate Of seven
cents per gallon, If received at the Pier, and eight cents per gal
Ion If received in the harbor from ships tackles, charging for
the capacity Of the casks, without allowing for vantage For
whalebone, one and one-iralf cents per pound. This charge
covers every expense from Panama to New YORK. IN case
the oil is sent through the Superintendent or Commercial Agent
OF the Panama Ral-Road Company, insurance excepted. The
freight5 may be made payable on the -sthmus or in New York
at the option of the shipper.
The vessels of the Company sail regularly scmi-monthly, and
the average passages to and from Aspinwall are abouttwenty to
twenty-five days. The time occupied in crossing the lshmus is
four hours. Oil, during its transit across the lsthmus, VIII De
covered with canvas, or conveyed in covered cars. and owners
may be assured that every care viii be taken to prevent leakage.
Several cargoes have already been conveyed to New York with
out the slightest loss.
OIL or other goods consigned for transportation to the Super
intendent of the Panama Rail Road Company, or to w lila
Nelson. Commercial Agent of the Company at Panama. will
be received and forwarded with the greatest despatch.
~ Frederic l. Hanks has been appointed Agent Mt Homo
lulu, Sandwich Islands, and is prepared to furnish every requisite
information to shippers.
Agent Panama II. r. CO.. Honolulu ST.. 81 I'm