Smyrna times., 1860-05-10
CoAREspoNDENCE,
Written for the Smyrne TINE
PHILADELPHIA Correspondence.

Philadelphia Corresp0naence!
PHmA. May I'd, 1860.
DgaR TINES This may be regarded az
sensatou week ia Philadelphia. Politically 1t
has been week of uncessiag excitement. The
election Of Municipal Officers occurred Tues
day last. For some time on that day 1t was
supposed tha. the Peoples Party would be de-
fssfea. The papers of Wednesday, however,
shows TO the contrary. Mayor Henry was re-
elected by considerable majority. This was
AZ honor well deserved, and a trust safely COM
m;tted. Our Mayor is in about the forsieth
year of his sge--in statue about tive feet-
com muae, but symmetrical 10 form-of dark but
handsome features, and invariably tasteful and
elegant in his appearance. His administration
il ius, and impartial. The non-lcensed liquor
yenders have suffered prodigiously under the
vigilance Of his efficient police. An important
revenue has accrued to the city by the expe-
sure Of these rascals. May his present term
be as peaceful as the preceding.
The tempestuous proceedings ofthe Charles
ION Conyension have contributed not little to
swell and sgi,ats the turbid stream of political
strife. yarious conjeetures are indulged as to
The effect Of their movements upon the future
successes or reveFses Of the Democratic Party
IN Fennsylvanis. ss
The trialof Jacob Harden, at Belvidere, N
J.. for the murder Of his wife, for some time ex
citing considerable attention in the religious
community, has at last been decided. He wal
convicted of murder in the first degree. 1t haI
been reported in the public press that he was
clergyman in the nj. E. church. This is false
He was once rejected by one of the conferences
of that church, and at his arrest was not
member. We can but feel for this unfortunate
younrlman. lfguilty he deserves TO be punished
hui of this there are doubts which commend
him 10 the clemency of the Governor.
The General conference of the Methods
Episcopal church convened in Buffalo Tuesda.
last. Bishop Morris, senior in the Episcopacy
opened the conference. ALI the Bishops wer
present but Bishop Simpson Various commit
tees were appointed on the several question
10 be considered by the conference. The La
D,legatiou question, extension of the Pastora
term. modification of the Presiding EldershlI
and The Slavery Question, will apparently er
gage The deliberations of that body.
An ample report of the proceedings will
oiyen by the Philadel phia Inquirer This, K
the size of its sheet, the beauty OF it's type, Y
vsris,y-of its matter, the reliableness of it's il
teligence. and The ability and impartiality
it's editorials, is pre-eminently The best dali
pauer published in Philadelphia. We advis
all who desire good family and daily paper
sakeg the Inquirer-but as weekly, th
smyrna 7gness decidedly.
The Daily Union Prayer Meetings, 50 far
they merit that title, are entirely defunct.-
They are palronsed by few Baptists al
Presbytsriaas. who evidently seek the agra
dizemeut of their own denominations. III
Rev. Guinness has, some time past, Preduc'
considerable ado as sensation preacher 10 u u
city among the Calyrnista. The best CRITICS
GA the pulpit efforts of this gentleman, Is
Fanny Fern. She heard him in New York;
She says: aHaving nothing to say. be cou
NOT saw it--so heresorted 70 rolling OF the eye
= Il fI- E a.A-
rlasQing Of lhe hands, shaking Of the head, al
long pauses to introduce the na'lest plat
sudes.",kI | heard this gentleman on the 0cc
sioo Of HE first sermon, at Jayne's Hall, befo
ii became dry goods store, and was so d
gus,ed tha. could hesr him no more. tes
fy to the accuracy of the above miniature q
scripsion. So, Mr. Editor. you need not d
a
pair IL you missed Of hearing this wonderful
man.
JuDeE MCLEAN is spoken Of for the Pre-
dency. and is undoubtedly the favorite can
date with the Opposition of this city, bel
considered by them conservative Union-loyi
man. The whole West. it is thought. as W
as The Middle States, would sustain the choi
Yours, OID FRIEND