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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-11-27
PHILADELPHIA BANK STATEMENT.
TIE RETURN OF PASSENGERS By THE
STEAMSHIP FLORIDA FROM SAVANNAH.


We learned yesterday from both the aren't o, this line
at savannah, nov in Mes York AMI from Mr.. Mitchell,
the agent 10 This city, that the statement 20 the
that fourteen cabin passsr pnd twenty
had been sent back 70 this city by the Florida
was Incorrect.
She arrived on Friday night as stated, bu, brorsh,
back at the inssanoe Of the authors es bu, one ind
viual, who bad made himself oGcious In tauperiug Ia
some say, With the negroes, asd who politely re.
questei 70 leave The others these who had lived
at the south, or returned Of their accord The
storage passengers wee mos,ly iborers OF Who
had went odi In ques Of employment but nodins public
works suspended, end the immediate opening work
AMI being short 81 10 support themselves until
work could Do found where livog expcusivs, they
concluded 10 return The ssvannah agent thst the
South did no, direct 10 em,srsnts goiog Who wen
be able 70 take care Of themselves TIL work couIi be
found. And that all respectable mechanics would
daily received. and every facility afforded then 'or es
tsbl ching themselves Ia their business II was such
that tho south Deedcd. Bat going out with business
vewr would OF course, iavolve the lrlty OF
ca,rying ont with them, in order 10 keep
them along unta they could ret under weigh
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-11-27
AFFAIRS AT CHARLESTON.

CHAkLIsTON, Nov. 20. 1850
the city Is quiet 10 day The members Of the Logsla
ture are nearly all gone to Columbia The regular session
opens TO morrow night The Governors Message win be
read on TuesdAy
II rs rumored that troops coming 70 Fort Moultre
IL snow evident that none viii be sent to the Conven
tion unless strongly committed 70 secession.
CHARLESTON, Nov 20, 1850
financially matters are growing desperate here A
petition 70 to-day circulating among the ,hauts ask
Ing The banks TO Suspend II VII be presented to NOR
row. bot the banks have sufficiently contracted to
be rate em.eives ard they look rather ccoly suoh
movements. They want to 60 through the ordeal Tn
ecathed.
The Gorcrnors Ia xIonsy looked for here.
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extending slavery Into free territory not believe
tbs vote would be nine ten this OF the State against IT,
Judge fancy, learn, holds that there
d. under the constitution fo' grievances right OF
secx ssion Secession Is rebellion
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-11-27
RANK SUSPENsIONs M GEORGIA..

SUSPENSION OF THE TENNESSEE BANKS.
NASHVILLE, Nov 20, 1860
Tie state Bapk and oil the principal bsnks IN tennessee
suspended this morning
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-11-27
BANK SUSPENSIONS IN GEORGIA
EXCHANGE on NEW YORK.

ArCrsrA, Ga, Nov. Is 1850.
The banks 10 day advanced their rates for SIGHT dras
New York 10 half per cent premium
Smyrna times., 1860-05-10

Who would envy the position of the " cock
Of the walk among the note savers with bis
"pumes SO brightly shining ?"
What iocks ofducks would be found in those
who are feathering their nests by dishonest
practices in almost every street and walk of
life, from the skin gamblers F" to the skinners
Of the poor in the shape of landlords and OPP
pressers of the unfortunate How feathery,
yea,downy, would the quacks of all descriptions
appear under the Chinese dispensationl a.se
Well may the misers, the defraudsrs by light
weight, and short nessurse, and extended -
liquors, the swindlers Of every stripe in ou
favored country rejoice that they can cover
their dishonest carcasses in the fine broadclolh
instead of being compelled to wear the badge
Of infamy imposed BY the heather Buddah upon
the poor idOlator who stole single duck,
thanking Heaven that they live in christian
country, where sin, plated with gold, excites
the admiration of the community, and wards
of the lance of justice, as ducks feathers do
the showers of rain that fall upon the just and
the unjust.
Smyrna times., 1860-05-10

TIE I. Special Artist" of one ofour illustra-
ted papers recently visited Washington, and
one of his objects was to sketch the interior Of
Judge Douglas house. The Judge was not at
home, but the artist, as he sat in the library,
pulled out his sketch book and commenced Ia
king notes. But his occupation was interrupted
by the entrance Of the Judges mother-in.law
who peremptorily ordered I" "Crayon" to leave
the house. The poor artist attempted to ex.
plain the nature of his mission, but the lady
dsdained TO listen Taking Crayon by the
arm, she escorted him TO the front door, and tc
accelerate his departure, placed her hand on
his shoulders, and landed him at once in the
middle Of the street, Whera will this muscle
mania end
Smyrna times., 1860-05-10
The Sweet Uses of Adversely.

You wear out your old clothes. .ss
You are not troubled with many visitors.
You are exonerated from making calls.
Bores do not bore you.
Sponges do not haunt your table.
ltinerant bands do not play opposite your
window.
You avoid the nuisance of serving on juries.
No one thinks of presenting you with testi-
monial.
No tradesman irritates you, by asking, I" Ia
there any other little article to-day, sir 2"
Begging lettsr.writers leave you alone.
Impcstors know il is useless to bleed you.
You practice temperance.
You swallow infinitely less poison than
others.
You are saved many debt, many decep-
tion, many headache.
And, lastly. if you have true friend in the
world. you are sure, in very short space Of
time, to learn il Punch.
Smyrna times., 1860-05-10

IT SEEMS that the individual who attempts to
mount the ladder of Fame from the area of the
Prize Ring, has TO climb by many and very
unpleasant grounds" A detailed account OF
the Great Fight, published in Bells Lie, tells
us that the combatants struck each other with
mawleys and lunches of fives upon the head,
the nut, the cone, the conk, the canister, the
noddle. the mug. the knowledge-b box the nose,
the sneezer. the snorer, the snuffer, the snuff.
tray, the nozzle. the mazzard the eyes, the
ogles, the optics, the peppers; the mouth, the
klsser, the whistler, the oration.trap; drawing
the blood, the claret; the ruby, the crimson,
the home .brewed, the gravy and in several
instances knocking the unfortunate knocker of
bis pins, his pegs, his stumps, and his founda-
tion, to say nothing Of boring, fibbing and send
ing him TO grass. Who wants the Belt!
Smyrna times., 1860-05-10

STARvATIoE stsrea the residents Of Middle
Tennessee in the face. The sditer of the
Nashville Christian Advocate complains that
he has to pay forty cents a pound for all the
butter used in his family, and thought himself
particularly Fortunate the other day in getting
slack fish +" for half dollar. That fsh fur
nished him breakfast, but he says it is rarely
ne can afford to buy'a cabbsge or salad for
dinner.--eabbage and other light and nutri-
tous vegetables having been sadly neglected
by the Tennessee farmers. Secular papers
confirm these melancholy representations of the
clergy, and if things don't mend we shall have
to send provisions over the railroads to that
desert region, just as we fed Ireland by the
ship.load in az.
Smyrna times., 1860-05-10

Our English journals record an instance in
which, upon the trial of will case, the witness
had the best Of it. He was Mr.. Gale, and,
on being put upon the stand, declined to an.
swer any questions until he had received his
fee, After a long wrangle as to the amount tc
which he was entitled, the Court ordered that
he should be paid, for time and expenses, fl6
AS another witness was ready, Mr.. Gale stood
aside bat, on being again called and ques.
toned, declined to answer because be had mol
received the money. The amount was finally
handed to him, and then the question was re-
peated, when it appeared that ne knew no.
thing whatever on the subject. II is needless
to add that Mr. Gale was lawyer, and q
sharp ons at that
Smyrna times., 1860-05-10
Trihes.

Tar scarlet fever is very prevalent ia Roch-
ester and the mortality among the little ones is
unusually great.
A couNrRRFEIrING DEN was broken up IN
Milwaukee on Saturday. Two females, a bali
dozen males, and quantities of machinery and
bogus coin were taken.
THE Iowa City Reporter says: II is estima-
ted that not less than 5000 men will leave
Iowa this season for the Pixies Peak region.
Two negroes fought duel with muskets. at
night, near Columbia. ). c., last week, and one
of them shot the other through the head, kill
ing him INSTANTLY.
THE prospect for wheat in Southern Illinois
10 not so dlscouraging as some have supposed.
Undoubtedly much wheathas failed, but there
will be fair harvest, judging by present ap-
psarances.
Tbs Presbyterian Board Of Domestic Mis-
sions will report an increase Of more than S20.
600. and the Board of Foreign Missions Of more
than $780, over the increase of the year
previous. NJ
/ THE celebrated pony express traverses 1900
miles Of wild and rnbrokon connsrys infested
BY powerful tribes Of warlike Indiana. Nearly
| 100 horses are employed, and only SO courisrs.
each riding about SO miles.
Two professional weIl~diggers while die-
uing we'll near Dayton. Ohio. last week. were
buried 81 tact. and could not be extricated -
They leave wives and three and six childrea
respectively. W
Smyrna times., 1860-05-10
MIsCELL NEoUs.
Feathers.

The Chinese have story which runs in
this wise: A man who was very poor, stole
from bis nighbor, who was very rich, duck,
and after having cooked the aquatic fowl, he
ate ii, and went to bed very happy-for China
man like to get the better of their ighbors.
and are very fond Of ducks Soon after this
thief became recumbent and somnolen.. he was
awakened by remarkable itching all over his
body and limbs, which unusual irritation caused
him to pass miserable night. When day
light came he found the duck feathers had
sprouted all over him, completely covering bis
epidermis with plumsge. ltisrelated, further.
more. that the poor man was in despair at biz
transformation, when he was informed by a su
pernasural power that the moment he was re-
proved or received agood jawing'' from the ow.
ner Of the stolen digessed duck, his feathers
would instantly drop off II SO happened that his
neighbor was funny fellow, and only laughed
at him when he saw him, aud at last the duel
fancier was compelled TO confess the then ant
the depilstory recipe, when bis neighbor soor
relieved him from his embarrassment by bes.ow
4
ing upon him serious admonition.
The Boston Herald thinks IL is fortunate 70
many in this age and country that iIl-gottei
| gains do not cause the possessor to feather ou
like the Chinese duck thief. Our promenades
our theatres, our churches, even, wcald presen
present curisus spectacle, were spch the re
suit of appropriation and ches,ing of a.
serts. We should soc some curions focks
birds, in places not generally suspected of bein
the haunts ofsuch fcathered bipsds. We shoul
see and hear ducks" among men who wal
proudly and dress in purple and linen.
u What sort Of feathers. We wonder, woul
sprous upon the backs Of the proprietors Of tho.
!, model lodging hoasss ia New York, whsl
J ppopls sss burnt 70 death 10 scores, on sesouI
J ef ahs erowding Of the hives and the narro
: n.enns Of secaps
; How would some oi the speculators ia II
= nseessaFiss Of life loak in the plulnaee th
uosId spsess, - he vailed il the nask
q Pisces We fa'
II = s*#iNH& Il t7 F4 sxi
Smyrna times., 1860-05-10

shore, which is much below this spot A fit
home for great man After picking few
mementos, we retired from the spot, feeling a
serenity of mind seldom felt before. ee. sid
As we returned we halted short time at
Fort Washington. We soon gained its highest
point We were about two hundred feet
above the river. A gorgeous view presented
itself. All the country, 10 every direction ex-
cept one, spread out before u.s. We retired,
thinking that it would take fleet superior to
Cockburn's to ascend beyond it as his did in
1914. At 3.27 o'clock, we were again at 9TH
ST. wharf, and I passed quickly to nay lodgings
to rest the remnant Of the day.
Next morning we visited The beautiful spot
we had passed the day before, Greenleaf Point.
Here the Government keeps its war instru-
ments. We passed the blue coated man at the
gate, and soon found ourselves at the extreme
point. So beautiful the view up the river, and
pleasant The breeze, that we seated ourselves a
long time. Then we arose, visited all the
grounds, old pieces taken at Saratogs, York.
town, the old French War, that of 1912, and
at Vera Cruz. the Armory, and other buildings
We were gratiied with witnessing trials with
Sharp's rifles. The target was, guess, halfa
mile distant, but was not struck while we tar
ried. II was not large enough, but mere
stake. Lastly, the PeniteAtiary was visited,
which is connected with the Arsenal. A let
ter of introduction brought Us into the presence
of the warden, who showed us round. The
Chapel is neat little place, but the features
we saw in the work shops were not peasant
ones, and some looked desperate, though
young. ~
| From this piece we crossed to the Navy
Yard. noticed here but two things worthy Of
note. The 6rst 10, everything was arranged
upon an extensive plan. The buildings are
large, the area 10 large; everything is on a
large scale. The other is, from our view here
we woula think that everything used in pres
ent day warfare is made up here.
cannot well close without deploring one
thing common in Washington. There is a
vast amour. of liquors drank. II seems very
common thing, and the people do il heartily
and constantly. | saw more of this than
have for long season. Restaurants and La.
ger Beer Saloons meet you everywhere--there
is even one in the Capitol. But must say
that did not see man stagger with drunk.
enness while there. 81 sse =
Saturday evening found us in Baltimore
Sabbath morning | listened to an able discours,
at Charles st. M. e. Church, by Rev. Mr.. Mar
tin. from, Is Be thou faithful unto DEATH" |
was faithful sermon, enforcing only thi
thought: Christian Fidelily-6delity to God
10 our sentiments, in our affections, in our use
fulness. The music was superb. That diff
+ cult piece set to one Of Pope's ablest efforts,
I, ,ssvital spark of heavenly fame" &C.,
was performed SO as to still every nerve, an
intensity every emotion. Thank Heaven 70
music ith NJ ltihMNAA tstJs}&8
Monday night was again in our own coun
ty ard amid scenes had known from Infancy
Yours. F.
Smyrna times., 1860-05-10
A LETTER from Havehill, Massachusetts,

A LETTER from Havehill, Massachusetts,,
says:
"One of the most striking movements of the
times in the vicinity is that existing in the tenn
perance cause. For mote than eight years no
effort worthy the name of one has been made
here. A moral power has recently been
brought to bear for the revival Of the cause,
and with the most gratifying success. The
effort was first commenced late in the winter,
by Mr.. Adams, and the result, thus far, has
been the establishment of three large and pow
erful organizations. embracing male, female
and juvenile membership which 10 bringing
back much of the spirit Of enthusiasm of the
old Washington movement"
Smyrna times., 1860-05-10

The Quarto Dictionary Of Dr.. Worcester,
has received cordial welcome from the phil.
ologisis of England. The venerable Charles
Richardson has Written to DIR. Worcester a
congratulatory letlhr upon the success OF biz
work. b. ii. Smarl also gives warm praise 10
rival work from his side OF the Atlantic.---
The Rev. Richard q. Trench and MIR. Herbert
Coleridge have both expressed themselves 10
high teyms of commendation Of DR.. Worcester's
labors. Beside these, the Rev. DR.. Bosworth
has written critical letter to DR.. Worcester
in which be praisah both the matter and the
manner Of the book.
Smyrna times., 1860-05-10

THR latest suggestion for the torture Of the
coming japanese ii that Of the Philsdelphia
Ledger. II recomniends that all the Mission.
AIRY Boards send delegates TO Washington I'd
lay before the Princes the leading points ol
doctrine, with a vitw 10 their proper under
standing ofthe religious condition ofthe United
States. What an idea Ask a genlIemar
from the antipodss 10 get tie hangs of oil The
phases Of belief that prevail hers, ID the shorV
space fthrse morllhs, besides seeing sll there
is in the country ofs political and social char
sctari II cannot We done.
Smyrna times., 1860-05-10
WHOLE NO, 461.

Gov. CUNNING has informed the President
that Utah is in a condition bordering on anar-
chy. and some action is therefore necessary ON
the part of the Government to relieve the Ter
ritOry from present and impending evils. He
alludes TO the bands of desperadoes whose con-
duct renders the tenure of life and property
uncertain, and requests either that the Judges
will be sent out in place of those who have
deserted Utah, or authorize the Probate Courts
TO exercise the powers claimed by them aud
granted by the Legislative Assembly, or adopt
some other means OF safety. He requests that
200 soldiers be retained there, as the Withdraw
al of the entire army would be injudicious and
unjust. Gov. Cumming states the population
of Utah at $4,000 or $4,000. though it is more
largely estimated by the Mormons.
Smyrna times., 1860-05-10

DivoRcEs IN INDIANA.-Indana is reaping a
rich harvest in tie divorce line, but scarcely
can be said TO be adding to her reputation. Di-
vorces are granted on the most frivolous pre-
text. Among other recent cases, is that of q
woman in Clay county, who was married to
different person Is minutes after obtaining a
divorce from her husband.
Smyrna times., 1860-05-10

CuRIous.--Black lead, from which pencil
points are made, comes from the principal
plumbago uins In the world, At BurrswdaIs,
Cumberland. II 10 sisuated In a hill and in.
stead Of being worked constantly. like other
mines, Il 10 opened only oncs \ yesr. when .
sufficient quantity is taken 70 supply the world
tor year 10 como. and IL 10 again closed with
ssrs~g doors, bars, and iockss until the next an
aual supply IL required.
Smyrna times., 1860-05-10

THE Boston "Roughs," appreciating the
zeal shown by John Morrissey in the late at
fair between Heensn and Sayers, proposed FRI
day to give him warm reception on his arrival
in the Canada. Morrissey, however, from
modesty or some other cause, quietly hunted
up the morning train for Albany, without ac-
cepting the profered civilities. A rare instance,
but doubtless discreet one.
Smyrna times., 1860-05-10
In memory

The best fsncer in Paris is beau'if iful young
lady of Polish origin, Mile Linowska. AT a
soiree at the house of an arstocralic widow in
the Faubourg ST. Honore, who it appears is
fond of fencing, and has an apartment in her
house devoted 10 that sort of exercise, the even
ing closed with a grand assault-at-arms-
Dressed in the handsome costume of her coun-
try, Mile Linowska held her sword with SO
muck grace and precision, that no gentleman
present was able to compete with her.
Smyrna times., 1860-05-10
Election of President by the House.

The possibility that the split in the Charles
ton Convention may, by bri, ging two Demo.
cratic candidates into the field, prevent an ell &C.
ton by the people, and thus throw the election
into the House of Representatives, has caused
some of our cotemporaries to publish sta tements
OF the relative strength of parties in The latter
body. az
Sould the election of President be thrown
into the House OF Representatives, where the
vote is taken by States--each State casting
one voie-the true strength of parties will be
as follows: @
Republican StGtes-Maine, New
Hampshire, Massachusetts,, Vermont,
Rhode Island, ConnecticL; New York,
New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indi.
ana, Michigan, Wisconsin, Iowa and
Minnesota, Is votes; or, including
Kansas, (f ADMITTEDLY 16 votes.
Democratic Staies.--lllinois, Ore
gon, California, Delaware, Virginia,
South Carolina. Georgia, Alabama, Flo-
rlda, Mississippi, Texas, Missouri and
Arkansas, .--.Y ID votes.
Southern Opposition State.-Ten-
nessse, vote.
States Equally Divided.--Maryland,
Kentucky and North Carolina, - 3 votes.
| Necessary to q choice if Kansas is
Included, l0 votes.
| Necessary to a choice, without KAN ss
sss, 4. - liz voseB
Ii will be seen by lhe above that no single
party has majority in the House. and that il
the States cast their votes strictly within party
lines there 10 no more chance for an election
BY the House than by the College uf Electors
If the people should fail to elect, both Presi
dent and Vice President, and the House should
then be unable TO make choice of President
the person chosen by the Senate as Vice Presi
dent, who of course will be Democrat, may
be the chief Executive of the Republic for ths
next four years term. There is some GROUND
for doubt as to this, but still it is the genera
opinion. II is this view of the cause that ma ke
multiplicity of candidates comparatively
safe experiment for the Democratic party. 4
contemplation of it, however, opens up an in
teresting field for the reflective and specula
tive minds amongst the Republicans aud gen
eral opposition. II may show the necessity Q
: combinations outside of strict party lines 10 Al
election before the House. and a consequen
necessity for cireumspect action at Chicega.
Smyrna times., 1860-05-10
CHOICE POETRY. P
Written for the Smyrna Times.
The Poets Dream.
By sYH.s.s. 8.

Mortal. don't distarb that sleep
See. he smiies !-oh, lei him rest;
lie perehance just took leap
Into regions of the blest!
Mortal, don't disturb that sleep
See he starts III pray tread low
He perchancs iust took leap n s
Into regions far below: sass
}aaas sIi
Mortal. dent disturb that sleep asa
= Hark. he singsl Ipray retire; 0.
he perchsnce-bat ah, you weep
Hist hist 1.-THE song swells higher:
aDo not leave me. lovely maidens q
n Do not leave me all alone; sie ,sg
Come, and rest within this Eden,
Let me call thee all mine ownl -
. Let me clasp thy snow white hand,
Do not wave a last farewell;
Bat take me TO that far-off land
To that land where thou dost dwell!
Lovely Siren. do not mock me- s8
Don't ye see my depth of woi 80 -
Ysu can surely feel | love thee.
Still you gaily cry, "I go!"
aSpeed ye on, ye need not linger;
True love unison must be;
Go. aud soon forget The singer.
That he ever thought of lhee!'
Why. he's been courling an Ideal!
Strange philosophy has he;
Bat mortal, there is many Real.
FIlrd with no more constancy.
SnYRsA. May I'd, 1860.
Smyrna times., 1860-05-10

THE municipal authorities of New York, on
Monday. appropriated $4,000. and engaged of
the Messrs. Leiands, the first floor of the Met
ropolitan Hotel, for the japanese Embassy,
which they will occupy on their arrival in that
city. They intend to give them the most bril-.
liant reception and entertainment that any dis
tinguished guests have hitherto received.
Smyrna times., 1860-05-10

CHARITABLE EQUEsTs.---Lawrsnce John
SOD, ESQ.,, Type Founder, Philadelphia, lately
deceased, bequathed TO tbe Printers Benevo.
lent Association, $1,000; American Sunday
School Union. $4,000; Union Benevolent AS
socistion. $1,000 Temporary Home for Friend.
less Children, $1,000; Pennsylvsnia Institution
for the Blind, $1,000; Deaf and Dumb Az slum.
$1,000.
Smyrna times., 1860-05-10

A MISERABLE FELLOW went into drinking
saloon in Keokuk. last Tuesday, and got drunk
His wife went after him to bring him away,
when the salOon-keeper pushed her out of
doors. throwing her down six or eight steps.
striking her head against post, tearing the
skin and flesh from her forehead till it hung
over her eyes, and injuring her terribly. He
was arrested.
Smyrna times., 1860-05-10

THE japanese thought that the ladies' whom
they saw at the Sandwich Islands wearing cri.
Moline actually filled the immense skirts One
OF the men who happened to touch dress in
passing, was much surprised to find it caving
10, and burst into roars of laughter at his as
tonishing discovery.
Smyrna times., 1860-05-10
THE beautiful couplet of Halleck's:

"Nohe knew thee, but to love thee;
None named thee but TO praise"
has been often quoted, borrowed and stolen
But a provincial paper, in eulOgizing Guber-
Material candidate. improves upon the original
thus:
.s "Nons speak of him bot praise him; p
None know him but 10 love him."