Smyrna times., 1860-01-19

AN extraordinary case of girl conceaing
er sex for many years has letD brought to
light at Peltiers, France. Augustine alias
Augustus Baudouin, young person of II, was
known in the town and neighborhood as an ac-
tive lad, anc had been in place in respectable
houses as odd boy" This individual was
lately tried for robbery, and while in prison the
authorities conceived some suspicious, and as
certained her to be female. On being asked
what reason she had for wearing mems clothes,
she said she had observed that men got their
living easier than women; but she refused to
give any information as TO her birth and paren-
tage. She was removed to the female wards,
but her repugnance to appear in woman's at
tire among her female prisoners was so great,
that she committed suicide by hanging herself
to an iron bar with pockethandkerchief. She
led chasted life.
THE Washington correspondent ofthe Phila-
delphia North American writes:
"The groggery in the House Post-othce is
still in full operation, and whlskey runs free to
all who have votes in electIng the officers of
the House. How many are TO be purchased
with drink we shall be able to judge after the
election. A groggery and restaurant had ex-
listed in q bas 4ment room ofthe Capitol for some
XXXth Congress; but no sooner was Mr.. Win
throp elected Speaker of that Congress tran
he gave an order to the Sergeant alarms to
clear the groggery out forthwith, and it was
promptly executed. Now free grOggery is
established on the same floor, and within few
steps fthe Hall.
One HEADED NIGER MAN-The following
good story is told at Washington of the Hon.
Taddeus Stevens, of Pennsylvania: At the
time when several of the Anti Lecompton men
voted for Mr.. Glmer, of North Carolina, one
of the prominent Southern Democrats pproach-
ed Mr.. Stevens, saying that he was very much
astonished that these men should vote for Mr..
Gimer, who owned nearly hundred head Of
neggers." Does e!" said Mr.. s.; "then
think shall vote for him myself, for it is your
little one headed niger men who make all the
trouble"
A NEWFOUNDLAND DOG, trained to harness,
took his owner, Master Houghton Nichols,
from Adams to Williamstown on a sled last
week insde of two hours, rested one hour, and
starting for home. accomplished the FIVE miles
In one hour and quarter.
In New Orleans, where hen roosts had lately
suffered despoilment, a chap was found one
mornInS recently gdtheIeu up III coup, NItD
bottle Of red eye in one hand and a dead chick
en- in the other, snoring intently.
l Cuba, much military enthusiasm isS mani.
tested, and volunteer companies are applying
to join the army in Morocco. The Governor
General had called upon the Cubaneros TO con-
tribute money literally tor the war.
The platform adopted by the Indianai Demo-
cratic State Convention is of the Douglas sort.
and endorses squalter sovereignty.
THE Patent Office report, usually delayed un-
til July, Is nearly ready. The agricultural de-
partment will be unusually interesting, especi-
ally in veterinary information.
The aggregate value of assessed property in
the State of Maryland. is stated at $26l, l,243.-
600, of which only $l4, ,243,597 is in slaves.
To BE OPENED The immense hotel--the
" Continental at the corner of Ninth and
Chestnut streets. Philadelphia, is to be opened
for the rec option of guests in February.
FREE NEGROES arc banshed from the State
of Missouri, under the alternative of becoming
slaves, by late act of the Legislature.