Smyrna times., 1860-06-21
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New York on the 9tA of June, bat private let.
ters by the Niagara state that her departure
has been postponed until Saturday next, 23d,-
Postponement, disappointment, disaster ind
delay. have most sgnally marked the history
Of ihis mammoth ship since the Hay she was
ready TO be launched. These are but i'll omens
of the future.
The steamship April arrived ali New York
Monday. A revolution had tak,,n place in
Costa Rica in favor of the ex-Pre,ident's bro
iher. A general amnesty has been declared by
the New Granadan Congress- Several of the
provinces have declared themselves independ-
eni. aud war is about to break out between
Bolivia and Peru.
Commissioner Hatch has presented to Con-
gress an elaborate statement of the CONNER
caI Intercourse between the United States aad
the British Provinces. He shows the disss-
nous effects of the Reciprocity treaty on our
country, and says the only remedy i, its speedy
ssrogaliOn. Per contra, Mr.. Taylor. another
commissioner, says he can prove tbs The whole
feeling west of Buffalo is in opposition to the
abrogaton.
The National Executise Committee Of tile
Constitutional Union party hold daily sessions
at Washington, for the purpose of promoting
vigorous campaign.
The news from Japan is to April 8. and that
in relation to the attack upon PRINCE GotairO,
is Of interest. The statement is lllat about a
week prior TO the date of the news, the Prince
while on his way from his residence 10 the pal
ace ia geddo, with his usual guard of l6, was
attacked by party of ls, and 6 Of the guard
and Of The assaiants were killed. Several
others were wounded, among them The Prince,
bot his recovery was confdensialIr anticipa-
ted. It is feared by many that revolution is
impending, which, if successful, will result in
the expulsion aud death of all foreigners
Congress has at last passed joint resol,I-
ton, reducing the prices of public printing 40
per cent. Both printers Of the House and Sem
ate accepted The public printing. on the condi-
ton that the contract could be modified during
The time they held it, Practical men say that
the reduction is too great. and that the printers
cannot stand it. The mere fact of !. reduction
of 40 per cent, is evidence OF the immense e1-
cess of profits, and will have tendency 10
break up the corrupiing Influences Of this ear
cess on elections and lobby schemes,
The Homestead bill is dead for ihIs session.
Three conferences exhausted thsir efforts 10
attempts at compromise. but without any ap-
preach to a successful termination. THE House
committees submitted four distinct propositions,
not one OF which was received with favor. On
the contrary, the Senate demanded its own
Terms from the outset, and adhered obstinateIy
to the bitter end without otlce offering any
PRACTICAL concession.
Az 5o'elock Sunday evening terrible rain
aad hail storm visited Albany, N. ", and for
half an hour submerged the streets. inundated
4 houses and destroyed many trees and gardens.
1 0ne house was blown down, by which man
was severely injured aud three other, slightly
4 Aurl
gentlemen from Batavia informs the Ro-
chester Democrat that the farmers OF Geneses
i county are exultiDg over the apparent fact thai
iaeir wheat crop is beyond dangerlof further
injury from The weevil. and very few traces 0
a The insect are observable. The grain is so nea
maturity that tho scourge can do no nlore harm
Il Congress has postponed the day Of adiosrn
nsns until Monday. 18th inst.
il 1t IL stated that 10000 swedes and Norwe
gisns are preparing to embark for the Unite
BATES. and il 10 believed that not les. than lha
humber will reach here before The year close.
Wheat harvest has already comlnence 1
sems sectioss Of the Eastern Shore of MARI
had. In Dorchester The ay has disappeared
ID The owner Of the Patchsn hosse, ii is SAT-
'siased $4,000 for him.
N During last month "a slaves were mannmi
~ ia Talbot county, Md.