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Smyrna times., 1860-08-09
Camden Camp.

This great meeting, which commenced on
Wednesday last, is still in session, and will
continue until Friday, when the weary sojourn-
ers will strike their tents and depart for home.
The encampment is thought to be as large as
any Of the celebrated Red Lion Camps which
were considered, at the time they we're held.
about the largest Of any 10 the Union. The
number Of tents are estimated at from four to
five hundred, and the visitors at from four TO
six thousand every day. On Sunday they were
estimated at from $4,000 TO $4,000. The en-
joyment has been considerably interfered with
by the extreme dry and warm weather-the
slight sprinkle of rain on Saturday night hav-
ing but little effect 10 allay the dust or cool the
air. The number of visitors from Philadelphia,
Wilmington and other places on the Railroad,
has been very large, the trains every trip arri-
wing with from eight to ten car loads.
A large number of preachers have been
present, three of whom every day entertain the
largs audiences, who assemble at thea appointed
place to hear the dispensation of the Word.
The meeting, so far, has passed without any
casualties in the least to mar the peace of the
occasion--the order has been good, and every.
thing, save the unpleass ut weather, has beer
all that could be desired.
Smyrna times., 1860-08-09

Badly HuRr.--ou Saturday evening last.
Mr. John M. Voshel, of this town. while
riding with gentleman whose horse made
desperate effort to rsn away, on approaching
smyrna Depot, in an attempt o jump from the
carriage was thrown violently on the ground,
his head receiving severe conclusion, calsing
bleeding from the ear, aud rendering hiIn in
sensible for some time. A physician was sent
for ia post haste, and in a short time DIR. Col
Iius was on The spot, after whose administra-
tien Of che proper remedies The patient was TO-
moved to bis residence. where, with varying re-
suits, and considering the dangerous charsetet
Ofthe injury, he hsa been doing as well rs nlighI
b expected.
Smyrna times., 1860-08-09

CALEFoRMA.--By telegraph we have news
Of the arrival at ST. Joseph. Mo-, of The Pony
Express. With later news from Caliiornia.-
Business at San Francisco was depressed. and
there had been but few small transactions at
former quotations. In CaIifornia ten Demo
cratic newspsp ers had declared for Douglas,
and six FOR Breckenridge. Most Of the lead
ing Democrats, however, decline tsking sides
as yet. The telegraph has been nearly com
pleted to point 4s0 miles from Sac Fsancisco.
The overland mail. which arrived at st. Louis
on the oath of July, brought $4,000 letters. A
FIRE in San Ma,eo couniy had swept away the
growing gsain, farm houses, fences, etc. Loss
heavy. Over tweaty tons Of silver ore were
on the way from the Washos mines, the ship
ments thence averaging Two tens per morth
New silver minss have been discovered In To
Iare couaty. CAL, the specimens received as
say iagsAs high as $4,000 per Lon % sh'
vest coast Of Mexico therc bad been continae'
dis,urtprces. The difficulty bstweea lh
Apsficso consul and The authorities Of Mszal
lan hAd been asrsaged.
Smyrna times., 1860-08-09

GAs.---There 10 now, we are happy 10 state,
eyery probability of the long agitated question
81 iatEsducing gas into our town being settled
deGaitely and satisfactorily. On Saturday
eyening last the stockholders had meeting at
Foxwell's Hotel and after complying with the
arrangements of the charter. formally organ
lied by The election of board of Directors.
consisting Of the following gentlemen Ex-
Gpv. Temple, James r. Clements. Dir. VIM.
ClimmIss, Dan'l Trump, C. ~ Trump. Ewd.
H'sxd and Ii. C. Spruance. The Directors
meet this week to elect their officers. and close
the contract with the Messrs- Trump. who. we
learn, Will Immediately commence the work.
ard confidently expect to have the works ia
.operation by The FIRST Of October.
Smyrna times., 1860-08-09

PERIoDIcAIs.-G Cooley, for August.--Wilh
promptness the August number
ofthe Lady's Book has made its appearance,
bearing upon its well filled pages the impress
of that devotion to the entertainmentand profit
of its fair patrons which has secured for its en-
terprisng conductor fame almost commensu.
rate with the reach of civilization.
Peterson.-The August number of this cheap
and popular Ladies' Magazine is on our table,
where it is always. welcome Peterson is no
better this month than usnal-it is always good.
Eclectic Magazine We have received this
magazine for the present month. The selec-
tions are much better than usual. The able
article from the Tendon Quarterly upon Les.
lies Recollections. Pope's .Twickenham Villa
and : Concerning growing old" are each worth
the price of the whole magazine.
Harper's Monthly has been received. 1t il
unusually good. Thackeray's " George l." il
extremely brilliant; Mr.. TrOllope's story i
very clever, and the Editors Easy Chair an,
Feorign Bereau are both excellent. a
The Atlantic Monthly for August is on on
table. This is superior number. A lhroug
perusal will convince one of its merits.
Smyrna times., 1860-08-09
LAND FOR SALE.

The subscriber will sell, at private sale, his
FARM wherein James Clark now lives, on the
4" Cow Marsh" containing about ITO ACRES.
more or less, adjoining lands of John Gruwell,
Benz L. Reed, and others. The above has 60
acres of cleared land, about 40 of which is
4" new ground, in right state for lime, which
can be had at about 6 miles distance on the
Delaware Railroad. Forty acres are well set
in timber--mostly white-eak.
BUILDINGS NEW Dwelling story and a
half high, with good Kitchen and Pantry, Milk
house, Stable, Cribs, &c.
The above Farm can be had for something
less than S25 per acre. If not sold before the
both ofSeptember, will be for rent. For ir for
nation apply 10 the subscriber, near the prem
ises. ~ PETER MEREDITH,
aug2-4t Near Willow Grove, Kent CO., Del.
Smyrna times., 1860-08-09

FRoM Japan, the news is interesting and inn
With the increased facilities for
trade afforded by the treaties recently made
with other nations, lucrative foreign trade
was springiug up. The French and British
forces in China were obtaining their principal
supplies from Japan, including horses. The
tsa-irade Of Shanghai with the interior of
China being interrupted on account Of The
troubles with the rebels, the japanese were do
lag handsome tea-irade also. The city Of
Kanagawa, the principal trading port, is repre-
scented TO have nearly doubled in size and popu.
lation within year on account Of the in.
creased trade. The japanese merchants. Of
course. under these circumstances, are much in
favor of a continuance Of the present slate o
things. bat the mass of the people are repre-
sented to be more prejudiced than ever agains
foreigners, on account Of an advance in tn
uecessaries of life consequent upon the trad
ifwith, them. An earthquake was stated telhas
taken place in the interior, about 200 mile
rom Kansgaws. which swallowed up AN en-
tire town, containing eight or ten thOusaad ia
habitants.
Smyrna times., 1860-08-09
THE MARKETS

In Smyrna, white wheat is selling at 81 30 ;
Red, 81 % yellow Corn IS els white, SO;
Rye, 81 and Oats, 30 cts. per bushel. Round
potatoes, 81 cts. per bushel. Butter, 25 els.
per Id. Eggs, II cts. per dOz.
The prices in the Philadelphia market, are
For White wheat, Isl 40; Red. 81 80; Rye
n cts; Corn, u; and Oats, 33 cents per bush.
ell -
Smyrna times., 1860-08-09

A PRIZE FIGHT took place Monday in one of
the islands in the harbor near Boston, betwee
Jack Turner and Andrew GidlOw. Eghty-iye
rounds were fought, when the police interfered
and arrested the principals. They were both
nearly blind from the effects of The blows they
had given and received. They have been COM
mitied for trial.
Smyrna times., 1860-08-09
The Great Coming Grain Crops.

\ The London Times of the 22lh ult. forebodes
famine 10 England, owing to bad weather and
consequent short crops. The prospect of.the
grain crops ia France is also said TO be unprom-
ising. On The other hand, the cereal crops
in the United States and Canada never prom
ised better. "A larger crop of wheat than we
ever had before by. perhaps, one-fourih, is now
secured IN The process of harvesting, The
crops of hay and oats are also large, and the
promise of the king of our cereals-Indian corn
was never bettkr, as whole, though some
sections are seriously injured by the drouth.-
Nothing short of a large export demand can
keep the price of this abundant cereal from
falling below remuneration TO the grower. OF
the last years crop, it is said that the large
farm cribs of Illinois are still nearly full of last
years corn, yet the receipts at Chicago have
aueraged over 100000 bushels day, from the
illinois canals and railroads, through the sea-
sen. 81 81, sses tso lss ,.;.4 ASH s...sfiHo ...s
The wheat crop Of western New York, last
/ year was of better quality and yielded more TO
the acre than it had done before in twenty
years. Thus encouraged by the exit of the
nudge, much larger breadth of wheat was
sown last Fall, and glorious crop, unspoled
by the insect, is now being well secured.
The effect OF such increased cereal crops il
not only to encourage and enrich the farmer
but to give life to trade generally, and TO the
shipping interest in particular, which has beer
so long depressed, both on the ocean and thu
lakes. In the region of Lake Michigan in thu
fall of 1858, vessels brought salt and coal from
Buffalo for ballast, gratis, and then had to Loaf
back with wheat at three cents bushe nov
, the freight on corn and wheat from Chicag
, and Milwaukee to Buffalo is about cents
' bushel, with the prospect of advancing rate
E when the new wheat crop comes in, and tn
! lake risks are increased.
Smyrna times., 1860-08-09

THE Prince of Wales arrived at Fredericks-
ton. the seat Of Government Of New Bruns-
wick. at o'clock. 2. M., on Saturday, and was
received with demonstrations similar TO those
which have greeted him at every place which
he has stopped.
Smyrna times., 1860-08-09

METEoRs are becoming quite fashionable as
celestial phenomena. In addition 10 those in
regard. to which the papers have had SO much
TO say, there have been seen several others in
this locality recently, one particularly on Mon.
day night being quite bright. For the past
week the shooting stars have kept up perfect
fusiIlade.
Smyrna times., 1860-08-09

A CHRISTIAN Union Camp Meeting is now
10 progress at Yonkers.on the Hudson, just above
New York, on the ground occupied last year.
The peculiarly of this meeting is that it is
participated 10 by churches of various denomi-
nations. including Melhodists. Baptists. Episco-
palians, Presbyterians and Congregationalists
The camp-mee,ing will continue one week
and will be visited by a large number of minis
.ers Of various persuasions.
Smyrna times., 1860-08-09
The Civil War in Mexico.

The evil var IN Mckee mas almost ceaseo
90 have interest tor newspaper readers. FROM
dime to tine we hare, by telegrap pa or mail, re-
ports at the movements OF The contending par
sies. bat the posture OF affairs is about The same
Ghat i was year ago. The Church party re-
aains possession of the Capital, and the Lber-
ais still hold Vera Cruz. All the rest OF the
country seems to be debatcaole ground, on
which the rival leaders meet occasionally to
indulge In little ighing practice.
The battles, however. are rarely OF des-
peFafe and destructive character. II 'ne Mex'-
sans fought as Americans wonio' tue country
wouis have been almost aepopuia'eo oy tnis
time but the Mexicans know peter than ts
Sometimes the opposing forces come near
enough TO see each other, and then prudently
setrest, both sides claiming, OF course. deci-
ded victory. AT other times when the leaders
succeed in getting up the courage of their fol-
lowers there is little blood shed. and the ca D.
Smyrna times., 1860-08-09

MONDAY the State election in Kentucky took
place for Clerk Of the Court Of Appeals. Gen.
Leslie Coombs was the Constitutional Union
candidate. and r. R. Boiling. the Douglas can
didate. In the returns received so far, Coombs
was 3400 aheed. ~
Smyrna times., 1860-08-09

SOUTHERN METHODIST SLAvEHoLDERs.-The
presiding elders of the several districts en-
bracing the whole territory of the Baltimore
Conference convened in Staunton, Virginia, on
the lst inst. The design OF this meeting was
70 consider the couse most proper to be taken
by the membership of the church in the bounds
ofthe Conference. in view of the action of the
General Conference, at it's late session in Buff
falo. That body introduced into the discipline
chapter on slavery, which is very offensive
TO the Meihodisls of the Baltimore Conference.
For two months past they have been express.
ing 10 various ways their determined opposition
to the new chapter, and it is " fixed fact "
that they will throw off their allegiance 10 the
body enacting it. The meeting at Staunton
was merely TO give this meeting of dissent a
wise direction. The result Of their delibera.
lions, we understand, was the recommendation
of convention, TO be composed Of one laymar
for each travelling preacher, TO meet at the
same time and place as the Annual Conference
at its next session. So far as we know, says
the Washington States, this suggestion meets
approval, and will, no doubt result in con
certed movement of withdrawal from the body
whose action is oppressive beyond endurance
to Baltimore Conference Methodists.
Smyrna times., 1860-08-09

TIE further returns Of the North Carolina
election, indicate that the gains for Pool, the
Opposition candidate for Governor, are very
heavy, but not sufficiently SO to affect the pro-
liability of Ellis election. The Democratic
majority 10 the State, however, ia reduced at
least one-half since 1853, when Ellis bad ma.
jority over McRae of upwards Of l6, 900.
Smyrna times., 1860-08-09

The WEATHER still continues dry, and the
corn and garden vegetables are 10 parched,
dried up condition. A light shower fell on
Saturday night last. but in few hours all the
effects had disappeared. The corn crop is now
nearly done for" and 10 many fields the yield
will not be more than a third
Smyrna times., 1860-08-09

SuppEr DEArH.--On moraiug last week q
negro woman belonding to VIM. Holding, Esq,
q Duck Greek. was found dead 10 her bed,
wbsrs shs retired the night before. She was
il Asr ussal health. Esq. Walcoui held an 10
guest On the body -ysfdict. cause OF causes
unknown"
Smyrna times., 1860-08-09

WARWICK CAHf MsErIHo. "A Camp Meet
ing Of the members of the M. P. Church of
Warwick Circsit win commence on Thursday
the 10Th inst, ia the woods Of A. d. Caulk,
Esq, near Warwick.
Smyrna times., 1860-08-09

TIE Greas Eastern passed Cape Hsnryst s
e'eleck on Friday evening, and reached Old
fsiet Comfort 1t o o'clock. On Sunday after
aeos. lat 8 o'cleek, she arrived off Anns polls.
The excussion.s,s on board are reported 10 be
nneh pIeassd witb tho trip. 90 such snnoysp-
80 having oxeurrsd a. on the excursion to
Cas- NAY.
Smyrna times., 1860-08-09

This farm is sIIuated IN the list Election District of
Queen AIMS County, about l2 miles from Smyrna Sta
ton, nnd within three miles Of MIllingion and the
same distance from public landing. Is convenient
TO Church, School and MILL and canlains $50 Acres
less. The soil is we'll adapted TO all kinds Uf
grain. The Improvements consist Of good DIV ELL
ING HOUSE, with NO rooms below and three above,
Kitchen adjoining. The situation is healthy.
TERMS OF SALE The terms Of sale are
oneiourlh Of the purchase money cash approved
endorsed note, added at 60 days. and the res
Idue in three equal inslalmens Of six, twelve and
eighteen months from the day of SALE to be secured by
the bond Of the purchaser with security he approved
Oily the agent. interest TO commence from the lat
day Of January next. al which lime possession will be
given. For further particulars address
a.ktf JOHN PALMER.
July 18Th, j. co. CenireyIe, Md.
Smyrna times., 1860-08-09

ssysaAI geasIeii,en OF this town, taking adj
vantage Of The inducements held Quito excur-
sionsis % the r. ". and Bait. Railroad. have
gone 10 Anna polls to visit the Great Eastern.
Smyrna times., 1860-08-09

BUSINESSES has been dull 10 town this week,
nancy scarce, provisions hei-the Camp, 10
fact, absorbing everything 81 interest, pleasure
or profit.
Smyrna times., 1860-08-09
For Sale.

A CoLoRED BOY. aged about 10 years. to serve
until he is 81 years Ofage, Said boy is sound, healthy
does not need him. For particulars apply at the
TIMES Office. i- es Ia5 aug2-6t
Smyrna times., 1860-08-09

In 1850 the population of Duck Creek Hid.
was 4s53s. increase, LOGS; slaves. 1850, LAG;
1860. So; decrease, SO. Little Greek Hid. in
1850, 23l5; increase, 426.
If any omissions have been made Mr.. Thomp-
son viii be pleased to know it.
Smyrna times., 1860-08-09

THg regular monthly meeting of lie Smyrna
Temperance Society will be held on Friday
evening next. 10 the basement Of the M. Il.
Church, at O'clock.
Smyrna times., 1860-08-09
Total 1860,

~ tt 4 dUtdI ICuUl M 49, II1,0JU n
AS this only covers portion of those coun-
lies, it will be seen that the per centsge of in
crease is enormous. We also annex table Of
the slave population in The different townships
or hundreds" This list shows decrease Of
slave population all through the State.
Smyrna times., 1860-08-09
United States Restaurant.


The subscriber, having purchased Of Chss.
B. White the establishment heretofore conduct
ed by him, would respectfully inform the pub
lie that he is prepared, at all times, TO supply
them with all the Delicacies OF the season, in
the most approved style. OYSTERS always
on hand either Raw, Slowed, Roasted, Fried
or Broiled-
He Eaters himself that, by strict attention
to business, with determination to please, he
will be enabled to give satisfaction to all who
Ensy favor him with their custom.
The Ice Cream Garden
Is also under bis charge, and he will. during
the season, endeavor to keep constant supply
oflCE CREAM also, at the Restaurant. where
he has private room fitted up expressly ior
the accommodation of Ladies. entirely separate
from his public rooms.
THOMAS FENNEMORE.
or Families supplied with Oysters by the
quart or gallon on reasonable terms.
Smyrna times., 1860-08-09

TOBACCO STALKs.-One of our exchanges
says: We made last year better crop of
potatoes, MANFRED exclusively with tobacco
stalks, than we have ever made with free
use of guano. The stalks from four acres will
manure one acre abundantly."
Smyrna times., 1860-08-09

A BRILLIANT meteor was seen on Thursday
evening at Cincinnati, Cbiilcoihe, Morrow,
and Yellow Springs, Ohio. 1t was only visible
for six or seven seconds,
Smyrna times., 1860-08-09

We have received the census returns from
Delaware, covering about half the State, as
Smyrna times., 1860-08-09
Public Sale.

The subscriber, agent for the owners. will sell
ct public sale at Sudiersvllle, Queen Ann County,
MarrlaLd on -
Smyrna times., 1860-08-09
Saturday, 4lh day Of August,
/" Blue Bali Farm. %

next O'Clock. p. M. the farm which belonged to
the late John Palmer deceased, known by the name
of The
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WOOD AND COAL.

w 90 d
Delivered to all parts Of the city. At the loves,
possible rates. wv ~ '"o iO"7e
oa,s T J. Il w. NJ. GAIT
ma IL-u north side.
'pHE SUBSCRIBER HAVING ON HAND
an exteDsIve stock OF FUEL, is prepared 10
sell at very low figure for Dash
WOOD Sawed and Split apy size
Call and see for yourself
r. w. BATES,
Wood and Coal Dealer,
ma Is =. v. corner of Fourteenth and @ sta
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IL The affairs of the American Colonization So
cietv, il is said were never in a more dourisbino
condition. The rs enigrants who sailed in the n
May packet are Of a class who will add to the
prosperity OF Liberia, many Of them being we'll
taught In various mechanical pursuits
IL A man named Brant, residing in Shaks.
Vile, Somerset CO., Pa, anne to his death a few,
days ago, from a most extraordinary instance of
gluttony and foolhardiness. He had partaken of
twen,y-one boiled eggs at one meal.
IOrMr QGidard, residing on Presidents hill
Rondout, Ulster Co few days since while clos
ing the shutters Of her residence, in leaning over
the sill lost her balance and FELL breaking her leg
above the knee.
III Mr.. Dampier, a farmer, residing near Tam.
ton Eng Is said TO have horse In his possession
aged So years which he rides daily about his farm
and occasionally goes out hunting with.
" Mrs Case died, recently, at wautoma
Wis aged Is years, q months and 10 DAYS She
nao peen married three years and left three child
en- TO mourn her loss
1.-The City Council Of Atlanta, Ga, recently
SUBSCRIBED s5OO 600 and the citizens 500 COO to
diu In tne construction Of a railroad TO Jackson
vile, Ala. ~
OThe sale Of public lands Of the limited
states a IN twenty-seven years have realized over
IL Mr. Horace Gfeelev SAYS ath,s q. an ,us ~
stern political virtne" He probably means Thai
he has long since left political virtue in the rear
.ttln Petersburg, Va. a few days since = chua
OF y ohn Davis, about two years DID, died from
eaung the composition OF some Lucifer matches.
W Mr.. Israel Washburn, ir., was nom,n.,.a
ny the Republican Maine State Convention ~,
eovernor, on Thursday last '''
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TRICKS OF JUGGLER.-The New York cor
respondent of the Philadelphia Inquirer gives
the following:
we have a celebrated juggler performing in
the city, who played an amusing trick in a
Broadway omnibus this forenoon There was
distinguished literary gentleman in the stage,
with whom he entered into conversation At
length the literary gentleman pulled the strap,
and was about to get out, when the juggler
tapped him gently on the shoulder
Excuse me, sir, F" said he, ''I doubt not you
are an honest man, but 1 perceive you have
one of my gloves in your pocket" And greatly
to the gentleman's surprise, he pulled one Of
his gloves from an inside pocket; in which. OF
course, he had adroitly placed it without the
gentleman knowledge.
Had have taken one. " replied the gentle
man. Il should have taken both"
"Yes, replied the juggler, "but see you
have my pocket book as we'll, :" whereupon he
also took that article from the very bottom of
the astonished gentleman's inside pocket
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POISONING CAsE.-The Plattsburgh IN Y } Ex-
press and sentinel relates poisoning case recent
ly brought to light in the town of Saranac which
occurred year or two ago. 1t appears Mr. St
John and bis wife, with family Of FIVE or six
children, lived on a farm in a secluded place
that an unmarried Irishman named James Creed
was employed by them, and lived at their house
some three years, when Mr.. St John discovered
that an improper intimacy existed between them
he therefore discharged Greed and forbade him
from coming into bis house. Creed however re-
mained In the vicinity, and frequently met with
Mrs st John. Finally the latt = sent to Platts-
hurgh by stage driver for arsenic and croton oil ,
and on the next day, May 18th, 1859, Mr. St John
died. while afterward Greed and Mrs ST. John
were married. Since then it has been suspected
that the husband was poisoned, and his remains
were found upon Investigation, to contain arsenic
Both the suspected parties are In jail