Smyrna times., 1860-03-15


THE LlouoR PsosEcUTIoNs AND FINEs.-The
Criminal Court Of Philadelphia has been doing
smashing business in the prosecution and
convection Of unlicensed liquor sellers, On
Monday there were 81 convictions, and the
Gaes posed amounted to $3.50; on TUESDAY
there were 90 convictions, the fines amounting
to 1868 on Wednesday IL convictions. the
fines amounting to S645; making the aggre-
gate of fines 5000. There are not lessahan
ons hundred Of these indictments yet pending,
aud on Thursday there were thirteen convc-
sions for violations of the tavern license laws,
and the fines imposed amounting to SIl05.-
The number of convictions during The week
have been sirfy-nine, and aggregate of the
fnes imposed amounting 10 1862. The court
isas yet BY not means approaching the last of
these cases, and at the end ofshe term avery
nice lutte sum will be due the City Treasurer
from these prosecutors. Moreover, since in-
quiry has been made, considerable sum is
likely 10 be realized from past peualties-
Peunsytpanjag.
THE Police BILL.--A pew Police Bill 70.
PhiladeIphia has passed the Pennsy lyania Leg
islstnre The bill, as amended, creates Po-
lice Board, composed of the Mayor, the two
Mayors Immediately pEecoeding him, one per-
ean TO be elected by the Select Council, and
4 one person by the Common Council, 90 the
fret Thursday of July, 1860, add on the 6rsl
J'hursds ef April annually thereafter. These
t.osnq, issioaess have foil power over the police
force. which Is made to consist of Chief, .
Superintendent of Detectives, two Surgeons
Fire Marshal. four High Consiabes. t9eIys
Detectives, and 50 many csp,ans of police, no
Iess inan is, so mspy sergeaats. not less thar
80, and so macy policemen, moi less ahan $50
seey be determined upon by CouscIs. Al
ut the officers and policemen 10 be appointed
d by The Mayor, for Term of five years. Thl
a, Mayor is empowered toappoint special police
mea al the instance and cost Of any citizen, o
at The public expense in case Of public disturb
ance.
isDfAr DEPaEpsTIoEs IN Nsw- MExroo.-
Dispatches received from New Mexico repor
the Navsjors as oyeuunning the whole coun
try. Thirty thousand sheep. three haodrs
horses and many ohsr animals have been stole
from the Rlosarajo country.
Two individuals were murdered near one
the towns. and several we're carried into car
tivsy. Outrsges are occurring every dsy :
These facts fasy cause some changes In N
army crders. Troops from Utah will not reac
New Nc 60 for Two or three montbs, ~hn
those in Nsw- Mexico are ordered to leave Il
Texsa The my msnt will leave the cou
try entirely unprotected, and open to these 90
rsgsa.
TnE Posl Office Commtte Of the House 30
prepared bill reducing the expenses Of II
ppst Df6ce Department. 1t recnces the cou
saisssonS ~ aIl Postmasters shout fifteen p,
e<si., sxcept ths Offices in which the poslag,
sposnt 10 iasa than hundred dollsrs. II Al,
ssSplsies tho kumtiar and duties Of route agent
prsvtssss for the raducing the namter Of Pos
0tics eiefss. sbolashes the law of 1854 wiit
authsfizcs The Posttaasier General to allow e
era pny 90 PosSmssssrs beyond the commisai.
sIsowe5 them by law. A
Tvs nev Otle.ns sditors srs ia ecs,ss.i
aver TIE hnel spflng weather tlsay ue hayss
there Vegetation aAs trk ken fresh star e. and Il
'ieayuse ts'kH lsmp'ingly Of roses. narcisss
Rfsn4e blossoms, daifadits. dasiss aud viole
II tFuii sfees loo. srs bIoo.ping ous luxp'
sntly.
C9E. ALsx. Cumuyuas. The fosndef ~ h
kklI3ds}ll1la Xe6nis4 Hxfi<tfs. .hae withdrar
tstN =. sad iaieads 10 tesots kimselfsn ca
t~etl&J reliSlaa daiIy paess ja New Yaft.