Smyrna times., 1860-07-12


GaIs AND Bear iT--IAt the resent New
York Historical Society meeti,g, DR.. Bacon
stated a singular fact, woithy of attention, that
Americans never groan when wounded in bat
tie. Major General Gaines has told him this,
and said that he had hetrd so from General
Stark and other Generals Of the Revolution
They always knew by the, screams and groans
after volley. that the british had the worst
of il. He desired to have this put 10 print I;
he thought tbs same power of enduring pain
without any external manifestation, which ex-
listed in tke Aboriginees bad descended to their
successors in the county. II seemed to be
the result of the climate. 1t existed in all
Americans, even it they were lrishmen and
emigrased to this country when they were but
Two years old. aeaa 4
- Mr. DEAR" said an iinxious father to HIS
daughter, T. intend that you shall be married,
but do not intend that you shall throw your
saif on any wild WORTHLESS boy OF the present
day. You must marry man of sober and ma
iure age one that can charm you with wisdom
aud good advice rather Than personal atlrac-
tons. Wha, do you thiak of fine and ma
ture husband OF ffty."
The tlmid. meek. blue.eyed little daughter
looked into the old mans face, and with the
slightest possible touch of interest 10 her voice.
answered, 9 1 think two Of tweaty- FIVE would
be much better, pa"
MAsrKR PoE Once An unfortunate mar
ried man was very II-osed by his wife-he was
even treated with ali occasional lhrashng His
friends rallied him uPos this, and at last spurrcd
him on TO declare that he would make an effort
10 be master. One day. not Ioog afters his
better half was 80 furious that he found himself
compelled to seek shelter under the table
Just at this moment the voiGes of his friends
were heard ia The passage. tCome outcome
out r cried the wife, fearful of an exposufe .--.
Mono !" cried the husband, 10 triumph
come out indeed-not |. TN shosD for once
that am master I"
RENEWAL on THE CALfFoRNTA OCEAN MAILS
--Oar statement. says the Philadelphia En-
quirer, on Saturday last, that settlement al
shs dstfereace between Commodore Vanderbilt
end The Post Ofice Department, as the Cslifor
MIA malls, had been arrived at the day before
and that The mails for the Pacific Coast would
60 out as usual by the next Vanderbilt steamer
has since been confirmed by theIegraph frou
Washington. The new arrangement goes ntc
effect on the llth inst, and continues unit
the 4th Of March next.
TRAssFER OF NEwsPArERs.--Th Washing
too Constitution was. on Saturday last. formal
ly transferred to the Breckenridge party. Gen
Bowman, the late publisher. retires from Tbs
eatiTe concern, and VIM. NJ. Browne appears
as the publisher. The Safes and Union wa
likewise transferred to the Douglas party, tbs
present proprietor Of that journal also retiring
The hght is growing warm, personal, and BIT
tsF.
GaEsr TRoT on TIE FoURTH BeTwEEl
PArcHEs AND FLonA TExPLE--FLoRA Wrss.--
The trot between these Two champions of III
tdrfs which has kept the sporting fraternity Of
the qui piue for some days past, came of Of
Wedaefday, at the Suffolk Park, for the qat
money. Best three in five.
Flora Temple, o.
George NJ. Paschen, 2
Time. 2231. 25lA 237
The democrats Of Kentucky are perfect
united. Every Insmber Of the State centr'
committee supports Hreckinrldge aud Lane
The Governor. Lieutenant Governor, and all
ths State officers, are tor Breckinridge an
LAns. The electors for the State, appointe
q the last convention At FrAnkford. ara f
Dssckins'dgs and Lane.
MuapEa AsD SuxclDB.-A horrible cass
murder and suicide occurred on the 9Th inst
soaf Fort Littleton Csiumbis. Pa. Richal
Madden. rsssdsst Of that place, killed b
w. by beating her b-sns out with boar
~ Afterwards hung himsslf No cause il q
44nM 1os the aes.
n. Gxstxoecn and wife. Miss Patti. Biscl
niNuxi ~ otAers u ths opera troupe. left Il
(Hnensa rsils ~ Monday mosainK last, to q
~ I oessop y fost. The suea gements Of vi
49, ~ 0lrstoo&h with thoiF troupe have u
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