Smyrna times., 1860-02-16

DECADENCE OF CRINOLINE.-rhere is great
cause Tor public graduation. We have to an
nounce the evident dimnution Of crnoline.--
we believe that Philadelphia is ahead Of the
other cities of the Union in this respect. This
was to be anticipated, for it is admitted that
there is purer taste in the female attire, in this
city, than in any other part of the Union.--
Crlnollne has undoubtedly abated. Its exag-
geraton may contlnue-among the Biddies nd
the colored ladies'" but there remains little
OF 1t among well-dressed gentlewOmen; just
enough to give a graceful fulness 10 the skirt.
and remain conducive to healthful condition
OF the body. Every one who walks up Chest
nut street and uses his eyes; every one who
enters par!or wherein teminines do congre,
gate, must observe the truth of what we say.
The bOlloon-shaped dresses have collapsed. In
consequence, there will be room for one thou.
sand additional gentlemen al the Academy Ball
on Tuesday evening next. Sufficient crinoline
is retained to make the dress graceful, easy
and healthful. The proper medium has been
attaiued.-Phila. Press.
The NEGROES If the business OF sending
slaves from this county should continue ac.
tive, as within the last few years, but short
tllhe would be required to modify the condition
and stability ofthe institution with US. Scarcely
a week elapses that we do not hear OF one. two
o more groes seat from this section. There
are quite number Of persons engaged in the
trade, who are ever on the alert for this spe.
cles OF property; high prices are pad in every
instance; 10 pay q thousand dollars for negro
man Is not uncommon at all. With price vary
Ing so high, the spectators still succeed IN
IN kl2g large sums Of money. We hear on
good authority If one man in this county. who
mas aniassed, by this business, in the short
space OF fourteen months, ten thousand dollars. |
We have no means of determining how many
negroes this man exports from our county with
in year, but should Judge that he sends off
himself at least one hundred or one hundred and
fifty, probably more; this is a reasonable est-
mate. In addition to the many bought by this
Spectator, there are many others who indulge
IN such speculations.-Ge GeOrg getOwn Messenger. |
CONFLICT OF AurHoRIrY-Th Legislature
OF Mary land having passed a law establishing a |
Board of Police Commissioners for Baltimore,
to. act in con junction with the mayor Messrs. |
Chas. Howard, Wm. ii. Gatchell, Charles ID. |
Il cks, and John w. Davis, took the oath Of
Office on the 9th instant, and invited Mayor
Swan to meet aud act with them. This he de- |
cIined to do, under advice of the city council, !
and the constltutionallly of the law is TO be /
tested in the courts. Eminent counsel are to
act for the city. In the event of the court sus-
tanning the constitutionality Of the law, it is !
said that both parties will peaceably ecquieece
IN that decision, and that no resistance VIII be |
offered from any quarter.
SENTENCE OF JOHN S. JAcKsoN-In the
Criminal Court of Philadelphia, on Monday,
John 5. Jackson, publisher of the Sunday
Transcript, convicted Of LIBEL on DIR. r. K |
Smith, late Almshouse Physician, was SEN
fenced by Judge Allison to pay fine of $lGO, |
the costs of prosecution, and undergo four
months imprisonment in the county prison.