Smyrna times., 1860-03-15
THE NEWS.

la NUMBER ot nlunicipaf ENectlOns nave come
eif 10 various towas and cities in The northern
aid middle States. during the past two weeks,
with varyiog results, but showing. mostly, con-
saenble gains for The Democrats over the
furmsr Republican victories. v
A lILL reducingtthe mileage from 40 to 90
esals per mile, to members OF the, House Of Re-
psssensatives. passed that body on Tuesday,
~ the distance q be computed in a straighs
ssseraphical'line.
tbs friends of the admission of Kansas under
sWyandott Constitution are becoming more
hupeia Of the success of The measure before the
spiratOn Of the present session. sfwwr
THE Charlestoa papers confirm the stateme Mt
ih.t S. day will be the established price for
boird at The hotels pf that city during the hold
iss Ofthe Denocratic National Convention.
IN the Senate. iionday. Thaddeus Hyatt,
,hs con.umacious witness, was arraigbed atthe
ba,. and, refusing 10 answer. was committed,
~. vote On TIE res hutton to commit beiag "A
lel0. 1psgt. rsss. sest -. sF
THE Senate committee on Post Offices hsye
rsporel a bill for The constructions ofsa tee
gaph line TO ihe Pacific. The Government is
to pay the company tfly thousand dollars
ssir for their own business. and as much more
sstae business, at ordinary rates shall come 10.
This line will pass through Pike'ssPeak, Utah
mi Carson Nalley--pIsces with which gov
sramcnt may require means of speedy ycommu-
ncstiea by agra ~. "a KfTE'
Gov. LETclrER, Of Virginia, having made a
risisl,iOn upon Gov. Denisou, Of Ohio. for the
surrender of Owen Brown and Francis Merri-
an. Ohio Executive has renewed the refusal to
surrender given on q former occasion. The
Canmisiee of The Virginia House Of Delegates,
shrh has had the application fog commuta-
'oi Of The sentence OF Stevens and Hszlsit,
hare reported u Iaser Of non interference with
hs death s4zsence. they will therefore be
ssstulsd.
THE Massachusetts shoemaker's strike il
/ sadually extending over the State, and alss
aeNew Hampshire. The riotous demonstra
ass Al Lyon widened the gulf between th,
mslafacturers and their workmen TO a degrs,
hsa placed issam 10 hostile attitudes. 1t is es
'm,sed that The number at present on tn,
sriEe, including the women. is about $1,000
ofuis eontinaance Of the strike we have o,
means Of determining. bat ii is Supposed ther
/ s't hardly be p general resumption of wor
mill nexl fall. 4 zss
Ws learn from yew-York that Lieut. Gen
Sea't has ordsfed that all lhe disPosabIe troop
ne United States army be concentrated i
Teas, for the protection ofibe frontier, aud ]
u nsy be for foray upon Northern Mexico.--
When The Mississippi and Missouri rivers opef
BOTTOMS Of tho regiments n Minnesota an
k"sss will proceed to Texas by the Wester
sosts swelling the United States troops in ths
Saas 10 about 900 men. The troops on Coz
Hset's Island will be despatched on,he lit
this moBii.
rHr Steamship America, at Halifax, bring
Msees from Europe to The 25ih ult. Th
A'alssesisI budget has bsen sustained in Il
Asish Commons by Il6 majority. Lord z
r will shortly take his Departure for Chin
English channel feet had sailed for II
A@llersanean. The snovemeat is occasion,
The sxsraordinsry demands Of Spain upt
asFoceo - y condition of peace. Spain 4
nsads all the conquered tsrritory and Iarl
adsmaisy. a treaty Of aIIisacs has be,
@ asssa between Russia and Austria. Aussr
ecs Englapd's Italian propositions. II
g ss!spt'e Telegraph company propose to sttem
= fsstorstlea Of the old cable The marks
'1ses quiet. e ~
r. sah State Department at Washington
II '''''ns'ion that tho Church government. vii
II Il port IN the world, is taking measures
'sxads Vera Cruz and other ports in The G
IS ~ss'co. Our government has decided Il
'*Hui respect no such blockade, and ord
l8| eeen given TO our naval forces, ii the
- = msde. 70 use necessary force to ?
As'sfican commerce. The Secretary
~s h4sy hss erdessd the steamer Brooklyn
~ 'snmsdissely 70 Hampton Roads TO take
~. McLsns and Colonel Picket, I
w. 'hsn 10 thei il destination. ii looks q
sssagh W aasal Forces in the sulf wo
lfssly times in that vicinity. O.
49, E, Il.
htssa4krs have been making ac
'sslons fos she spring trade. and mos
Aem have already bsen 10 The city
81 81 = 'srks asocts Of Goods BY rsfsrenc
ss'unas \ wsil be seen that i Eopis 10
Aaee 4 hegear, Lewis a. Bro, /. D.
n! + ~ @tfSs'seu. Edward Beck. Tschus
@ =. CArrow, and Eaton and William
A Y Y = Hias.~ ksvs bought largo stock
Z sad sfs ready &ud inviting visit
H 'ssss af se~n aad eouatFy. Ssyefal
a!sea ka&> sek<n 1la>6 II HI
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