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Smyrna times., 1866-02-21

MORE ABOUT THE BCRNiNG WEI1.-We
have already noticed the existence of wonder
tul burning oil well on the Allegheny river. fif
teen miles below Franklin. a correspondent
who has just visited it, says:
The flames rise to a great height, and arc
plainly visible at Oil City, Franklin, Mercer,
and Georgetown. Large numbers from ali
parts of the country have visited it, and crowds
continue to come every night. The writer OF
this embraced an opportunity to visit it a few
evenings since, arriving there shortly after dark
The roaring and cracking of the flames can be
distinctly heard at the distance of mile. The
ground around the well for nearly five hundred
feet i'll every direction has been thorouphly
baked by the heat. The trees are budding,
and some have actually put forth leaves. In
some places the grass has grown two inches
hlghl forcibly reminding one of summer ON a
small scale. The flames rise to a height Of SIX.
ty feet sometimes higher, lighting up the hills
and valleys for miles around At times il
burns tiercer than usual, breaking and roaring
and threatening to burst the earth and engulnll
all within its reach, and forming u scene beau
tifully grand and sublime This well, it NAV
be remarked, has been singularly fruitful OF
disaster from its beginning When putting il
down two men were killed. One was engaged
in hauling up the tO9s when the pulley at the
top of the derrick broke and fell on his head
killing him instantly. The other was killed by
being entanglcd in the machinery.
Smyrna times., 1866-02-21

If a traveller by railway wishes to know the
rate of speed at which he is going, he has
egraph poles as he passes The number of
posts passed in one minute and fifty seconds
will indicate the number of miles per hour the
train is moving This, of course is based on
the assumption that the posts are placed at
ten rods interval which is said to be common
lv thn caSo
Smyrna times., 1866-02-21

A FAITHFUL WATcHNAN The Hon. Eras.
tus Corning, President of the New York Cen
trail Railroad, notwithstanding his remarkable
activity, is lame. lie was one day hobbling
over the railway track at Albany, when an
sung out with marked Celtic accent:
"Will you lave the track2'
sMr Corning smiled inwardly, and stumbled
on, when the lrishman again-cri out
"Begone, ye stumbln' highbinder, or the
1920 ixpriss will be forninst ye, an Mr. Cor.
ming will have to pay for yc the full price iy a
well man wsth two legs |"
This was too much for cold Central :" he
yielded the track in good time for the 10 20
Express, and sent a reward and commenia-
ton to the faithful watchman, who had never
once suspected the real position of the stun.
bling highbinder.
Smyrna times., 1866-02-21

A heartless old follow, writing for a maya
zine, says: have seen women so delicate
that they were afraid to ride for fear of the
horses running away afraid to sail for fear the
boat would upset; and afraid to walk for fear
the dew might fall upon them; but never saw saw
one that was afraid 70 get married.
Smyrna times., 1866-02-21

A new style of engagement,ring is mentioned
among the novelties in an English paper. 1t
is composed of "three pieces, which can be
separated but never disunited, and which the
wearer alone being in the secret, is able to re-
adjust into the true centre knot"
Smyrna times., 1866-02-21
Two Maps for $3.50.

LLOYD'S Steel Plate Typographical Railway
hiPof North America, with Mup Of the United
oIatss and Canadas, (colorcd in counties), showing
"sy tailroud to June, 1864 and distances from one
Station to another, on the back. Price, S9.5e.
rebshsd only by subscription,
v4-~ JOSEPH ". JCRAMER,
lAnsl m. Agent (exclusiYe) for Kent Co, Del.
Smyrna times., 1866-02-21
Iron S' Brass FO,sndru
General Machine Works,
SMYRNA, DELA WARE
GEO. w. & S. TAYLOR

GEO. w. & S. TAYLOR
Have taken their old Stand on Main Street. renovated
,ne establishment, and prepared To do all
AnHs OF work in our line of business u quick, good
u Substantial manner.
COrnshcIIers.
we have on hand lot of superior Cornshellers,
O01h LOT hand and horse power.
Flow Castings
VI all Kinda made by experienced wOkmen, and Of the
very OeA' material Pennsy wanna affords.
Mix Horse Powers
with Tayiors' improvement which for lghiness OF
dfaughl are second To none now in use.
IN TACT. we are manufacturing all of the varIous
kinds OF Agricultural Machinery known 10 work we'll
III this part OF the country. To
Will Work, Steam Engines.
&e' we give "nr special attention. P.itcrns Casnes
and torglngs ni all kinds made 10 order Sawing
Istmng Flaming. &C.. done at the shortest notice.
I"| Highest Price Rtd for OM IRON.
"n'yrna Janutry Il. 1870
NEo TAYLOR sAA'L TAYLOR.
Smyrna times., 1866-02-21
Dry Goods and Groceries,
Wheat, Corn, Oats

and other marketsble Gram and Produce,
mhs JOHN IL. EEWLEY.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-01-03

IMPORTANT DECIsIoN-ESD OF MILITARY
RrLE-Judge Leonard of the Supreme Court
in this city, deserves well of the country for
10 his intrepid integrity Of principle we are
indebted for the first judicial declaration OF
the fact that the military is replaced by the
civil law. Robert Martin, citizen OF Ken
lucky was arrested since the close OF the war,
on some charge Of completely with the hotel
burning conspiracy, and was detained In Fort
Lafayette. A writ Of habedS corpus was
served on General Hooker, commandant OF
this depar tment; he produced the prisoner III
court, and for return made answer that Mar
tin was held as spy by order Of the fresl-
dent. The case was elaborately argued, and,
after careful deliberation, Judge Leonard Or
dered the discharge OF tho prisoner from mill
tary arrest.
Here is an auspicious omen of the return OF
the day when the authority OF law shall su-
percede arbitrary will. But the principle on
which Judge Leonard directed the discharge
Of Martin is Of scarcely less consequence than
the Judgment itself. This respectable Jurist
announces that whenever the writ OF hdbtds
corpus is permitted 10 operate, no person can
be detained in custody for an offence known
only TO military law, and cognizable only oy
military courts He declares that military
law is of efficacy only in time OF war, ana
that the return of peace operates an amnesty
and oblivion of all offences against the at
,lclps of war Judge Leonard will be pleased
10 accent the homage Of our applause
York So1rs.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-01-03

moderate policy, will contest the report OF the
committee, If II ever makes one to Congress- -
A large number of resolutions have been al
ready referred to this committee in advance OF
its organization, but II is generally conceded
hat the first important subject which 1t will
consider will be the claims nf Tennessee to
representation in Congress. rhe President Is
very much in earnest on this point. All the
members are here urging their claims, and no
better case can be presented. But it will not
follow if the committee should report that
Tennessee is in a condition TO consider it safe
TO admit her claimants, that the other rebel
lious " States will succeed in obtaining SINH
lar action from this committee, for there are
good MANY members who desire to see the
Presidents own State represented at once,
who will not 90 so far with others.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-01-03

FnBBDMEN's CouRT.-This Court took mp the
case of Rhoda Christian Us. Maury 90 ana
R. w Hughes on yesterday. John H. CHI
mer & Son for plaintiff and Jud6 Crump Tor
defendants. Judge Crump, for the defendants
produced a telegram from an important WIT
ness in Wisconsin, stating that he could not
get here before the Sd, and, in consequence OF
his absence, moved that the trial be postponed
till Friday, the 9th. He said that he objected
10 the jurisdiction Of the Court because the
distributes were citizens of loyal States, and
therefore had right TO jury when their IN
terests were passed upon.
J Harmer Gilmer, for the plaintiff, replied
that the remarks in regard 10 loyal people and
distributes had no application 10 the case
that he had hoped that all distinctions OF 10y.
alty had been obliterated, and that If the
proposition was sustained, the Court would be
deprived of jurisdiction In nearly every case
tributes had nothing to do with the matter,
the bonds in dispute being deposit and not
legacy. ;.s
merits on Friday
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-01-03

Tpy CAsB OF YoCSa KErcHrM There Is
said TO be a very great pressure upon the Go.
vernon Of New York for the pardon of young
kyrcRrx. Some of the most prominent citi
zens Of New York have gone to Albany to urge
the exercise of the Executive mercy. 1t will
~, ,rrYue.abercd that the young man was in
a,,ted .or forging sold checks and embez2ling
.bc frnds of the firm with which he was con-
need The sums of money which he received
ypon forged paper were enormous, invol wing
'ailMons OF dollars. Upon one of several in
dictmeu,s found against him, ne has been SEN
fenced 10 the State prison for four years and
six months. His friends are not content with
his mild and lenient sentence, and the highest
social influences are at work TO save him from
he judicial consequences of his crime.
80 far rs these efforts are enlisted by synpa
,hy with his crushed and heart broken father,
;hcy are honorable 10 the humanity of the
gentlemen who are taking such an active in
tcrest in the case. But the Judge, in passing
sentence, spoke the simple truth when he said
that II he should mitigate the punishment of
KrTcuUs because Of personal sympathies, he
should feel that he was "a respecter Of per-
sons" and that he was officially declaring
thatmen Of influence and station could offend
The same considerations forbid the exercise of
Executive clemency 10 the criminal. II
kETcRrM had been put upon trial upon ali the
indictments brought against him, the term of
imprisonment would have extended through
The greater part OF his life The public are
ready enough TO believe that q man OF humble
station. who had committed such colossal
lorceries, would have been put upon trial for
each and all; and if KErCHCa is not to suffer
The penalty OF conviction, even upon one single
indictment, il will go far TO convince those who
are disposed 10 put the most charitable con-
>truction upon the administration OF criminal
Justice in this country that the penalties Of
the law are only intended for the restraint and
punishment of the poor and friendless.
|! the public interests and necessities ever
demand that an offender should be punished
and made an example of, il is in cases which
give such n shock 10 commercial credit and
confidence The wealthiest city Of n Conti-
urnt rceled for a time under the staggering
blow of kBTcHUM's vast and unparalleled for
.cyics Better EDUCATED and better men than
This criminal have been executed in Great
Britain for frauds infinitely inferior in nagni-
tude 10 those of kETcHrM. And when the
humanizing spirit of the age brought about
he abolition, in England, of capital punish
!Qeut for forgery, it never Disseminated be-
tween different classes Of offenders nor rendered
less certain the penalty which was substituted
jor that Of death. II must be admitted that,
IN Great Britain-the most aristocratc OF
coun,res-social distinctions are never permit
ted 10 Interfere with the administration OF
justice; bnt the peer and the peasant are alike
equal before the law.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-01-03

NEVER SLEPT WITH THAT REGIAEST.-Senator
Wilson, Of Massachusetts, now stumplng TINS
State went TO Washington at the head OF the
Twenty second Massachusetts Volunteers,
~ IL will be remembered, turned tail at the
apital and let his men go on to battle, while
ae cultivated the arts of peace in the United
States Senate. In his speech at 1onkers ne
said, in abusing the Democratic party,
know them. have slept with them, winter
I'D with them and summered with them. -
Jus, then returned soldier in the audience
called out al the topof his voice, Wei. what
II YOU haves You never slept with the IWen. :.
ty.second Massachusetts" The roar OF
laughter that greeted this sally completely
abashed the eloquent gentleman, and when IL
subsidized he hadn't the heart TO go on with MS
yitupera ton .--Ne,o York World.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-01-03

PROCLAMATION or THE GOVERNOR OF SorTH
CARoLIxA.-Go Governor James L. Orr, OF South
Carolina, the executive chosen by the people
Of the State at their recent election, has issued
his proclamation announcing his assumption
Of the duties Of office by permission OF the
President and instructing the citizens In re-
gard 10 the .Commonwealth's present status.
lie informs them that, though civil govern.
luent is restored the habeas corpus still re-
mains suspended in the State, and the militia
rypower is therefore paramount In all matters
Of which it has special supervision among
which is the adjudication Of all controversies
II II wlich the freedmen are interes.ea. Ine
Governor gives the blacks and whites both
some good advice, telling the former that on
heir own sobriety, industry, honesty ana good
behavior alone must they now depend ior nap
plness, All counselling towards them on the
part OF ilo latter, kindness, humanity ana
justice
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-01-03

Brigadier4 General Vaughan, lately reported
- having ai tempted TO commit suicide ~ OF.
LOUIS, has published letter denying the
which gave risa 70 the story He says that an
overdose of medicine, taken to relieve severe
nervous headaene, was the sole cause OF this
uhiounded runner Of his attempted suicide
resolutions were adopted onIthe'2lst instant,
~ ~ the Indiana Legislature, unanimously In
he ,h senate. and with but one negative vote In
me Ias House, declaring IL TO 0e the duty Of the
~ political control Of any portion Of thfs con.
.aehti by European princes or powers, and
"psaaily against the Mexican invasion.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-01-03

PERsosAL.-We were yesterday honored by
n visit from General Il. Lindsey walker, lot
merly distinguished artillery officer In Gene
raj Lees army. The General is looking re-
rnarkably well. He is at present engaged IN
coal mining, and we are pleased TO learn from
him that he has struck very rich seam OF
cnaI on Falling creek. The seam Is fifteen
faer thick at present; but as soon as the wa.
ter ia drawn off he will be able to work IL at
n much greater thickness. The place working
is known as the Union Pit. lie Is endeayoTlng
ment Of the work We tender him onr best
wishes for his success.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-01-03

THg FREEDMEN I've published on MONDAY
last a communication from the Assistant COM
missioner of the Freedmen's Bureau with re-
gard to the helpless and inilrm 1reealneh VI
T;rg,ria and AN answer TO the same from one
Max Woodruff, Colonel and Assistant AdJu-
tant. General. Since that, the following clrcu
lar, which is rather a modification OF the alore-
said communication, has been issued:
BUREAU OF REFUGEES, FREEDaEEs &C,
RICHMOND, VA, December IS, 1860.
C,RcrIAR.-Iti is rumored that many of the c''i-
contemplated turning ont Of doSrs f b she nep
The mt Commissioner directs that you re-
port the name and residence Of any persons that 40
this with such facts connected there as Eau 0
Colonel A. BkowS, Assistant Commissioner,
James A. Bates, Captain and Acting Assistant Al
jutant- General
The benevolent object OF these pnilah
thropists, in behalf of portion OF "sunerlne
humanity" commends itself at once 70 PuDiic
interest.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-01-03

PosrPoxED-T J. Gormley was called be-
fore his Honor yesterday to answer the charge
of assaulting and beating his wife; but the
absence of witnesses necessitated postpone
ment of the case till this morning, and the ac-
cused was thereupon admitted to security far
his appearance.
The case of A Johnson, charged with rob-
bing and shooting Jim Hawkins, In his mousse
on Broad street, last Saturday night, post
poned from Monday, was again called yester,
day but the inability Of counsel 70 attend
compelled it's further postponement iii We'd
nesday at IL o'clock.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-01-03

PARpoSs,-The following Is list OF pardons
received last week, and remaining in the State
Library, subject 10 the order Of those TO whom
they belong
r. g. Garnett, Pittsylvanhs
T. Il. Reid, Charlotte;
II. Talley, Cumberland
]. M. Trotter, Brunswick;
Henry Tabb, Portsmouth
w. NJ. N. Taylor Brunswick
=. q. Talley, Louisa;
L. Tanner, Mecklenburg;
A. ID. Townes, Richmond;
III. w. Thomas, Richmond;
G. W. Turley, Fairfax;
NJ. p. Todd, King and Queen;
Alexander Trent, Buckingham
Thomas G. Turner, Hanover:
Robert M. Taylor, Henrico;
Tazewell Thompson, Gloucester
G. F. Urquhart, Northampton
J. b. Urquhart, Northampton
w. p. Underwood, Surry;
James NJ. Vest, Louisa
- Warner, Page;
William b. Young, Albemarle
N. w. Wager, Page;
w. T. Yancey, Lynchburg.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-01-03

PORT OF RICHMOND, JANUARY ?, 1868.
ARRIVED.
Steamer City of Richmond, ,Stranahan, Norfolk
United States mail, merchandise and passengers
Haskins Bridgford , .ou.,1
Brig Amazon, Chance, New Zealand, assorted
cargo to G. w. (Middlel and Luccana Dilemma
sAILBD.
Steamer NJ Martin, Livingston, Norfolk, Cnlteo
States mail, merchandise and passengers, HasklnS
& Bridgford. vi. r,o-oho,
disc and passengers G. +. Watson.
Steamer Hatteras, Parrish, New York, merchan-
disc and passengers, Samuel Ayres GO. ~
Steamer Escort, Pierce, Fortress Monroe, Govern
ment orders. ~,
Steamer State of Maryland, Thomas Trayers, Bal
timore, merchandise and passengers, D. W.
Currie.
Schooner Star, North Fortress Monroe, Govern
ment orders.
MEMORANDUM.
British Bark off Point of Shoals bound up the
river Could tnot make out her name -RepoTtet
bu Pilot Decker OF the steamer Ctty Or RtchnloRd.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-01-03

A SwRDg ~ Row.-Carlos Saston, tall
Swede, recently imported to this city, was fined
ten dollars by Mayor Saunders yesterday for
being drunk on Monday night and attempting
TO rescue a prisoner from the police. SaIston
not being able TO understand the English Ian
guage, tho Mayor could not make him under
stand what the verdict was, and he was there
fore set back in the prisoners box.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-01-03

An ACCIDENT. Yesterday morning, as DR..
John III. Hartman, the dentist, was passing up
Main street, with his attention turned in an
other quarter, he stepped into coal hole IN
the pavement, near the corner of Fourteenth
street, the cap to which had been taken away
the night previous and suddenly going down,
had one of his legs badly scraped for several
inches up to the knee. Persons should be very
particular not to leave any of these holes open
in the pavement, or even permit them to be
halfway covered over. They are very dan
gerous, and especially at night are hard TO
avoid
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-01-03
DR. GEORGE B. STEEL,

NR. GEORGE &. STEEL,
DENTAL SURGEON.
GOfHce on Main, between Seventh and Eighth
streets, five doors above Spotswood Hotel,)
RICHMOND, VA,
thankful for the liberal patronage bestowed
upon him in the past, respectfully informs his
friends and the public that he can still be found at
his old stand, prepared with every facility to per,
form all operations in DENTISTRY promptly and
upon GOLD, SILVER or VULCANITE.
de ll-8m GEORGE B. STEEL, Dentist.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-01-03
BOOKS, STATIONERY, &c.

ESTABLISHED 1s37.--JOHN MUIR
u PLY & Co, PUBLISHERS, BOOKSELLERS,
PRINTERS AND STATIONERs, WHOLESALE and
BOOKS, PAPER, STATIONERY, &C., lS2 BALTI-
MORE STREET, BALTIMORE.
PLAIN AND ORNAMENTAL BOOK AND JOB
PRINTING, In superior styles, at low prices:
Particular attention given to RAILROAD and
COMMERCIAL PRINTING, FINE WORK FOR
BANKING and INSURANCE COMPANIES &c; &c;
Extensive facilities, combined with upwards OF
twenty Ave years experience, enables them to OF.
fer superior advantages in the execution OF this
class Of work.
BLANK BOOKS Of every description made to
order in superior styles.
Careful and prompt attention to all orders.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-01-03
DR. JOHN MAHONY,

SURGEON DENTIST,
for many years associated with DR.; John &.
Wayt) J would respectfully inform his old patrons,
and ali others who may need his services that in
consequence of the destruction OF his Office by the
great fire. he has opened an office at his residence
on Fourth street, between Broad and Marshall
where he can be found at all hours. Artncial
Teeth inserted on gold, silver and vulcanits. The
highest price paid for old Gold Plate.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-01-03

WE ARE grieved to learn of the death, on
Yesterday, of Laurence McKenney, of this
city, well known rs one OF the most skilful
telegraphic operators in the service Of the
Confederate Government during the late war.
He had Just entered his twenty first year, and
was highly esteemed by large circle OF
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-01-03
DENTISTRY.
rTAT, NOTICE

JOHN g. wAYT DENTIST,
having recovered his health, has resumed the
practice OF Dentistry in Richmond, and respect
fully offers his services to his old friends and pa
tients and all others who may need them. -
Office and residence SOUTH SIDE Or GkACE
STREET, BETWEEN SEVENTH AND EIGHTH.
da BuE
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-01-03

The TRIBUNE ALAASAC.-We have received
from the publishers a copy of this valuable
statistical annual-valuable Notwithstanding
that il is too highly seasoned with Radical
notions and theories 10 please the taste of
Conservatives
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-01-03

WE are under obligations TO Mr.. J NJ. Dues
berry, OF the National Express, for late South'
arn papers. 49,,
Also, 10 MIR Carroll, messenger OF the
Adams Express Company, for late Norlolk
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-01-03

EXCUSED PoR New YEARS SAKE.-Seyeral
cases of drunkenness were brought before the
Mayor Yesterday, but his Honor discharged
them with admonitions and good advice. we
forbear TO print their names
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-01-03

ARREST OF HORSE THIEF.-We learn that n
person, supposed TO be Dennis Dearing, an es-
capped horse thief from the Petersburg jail, was
arrested here on Monday, and held for identlh-
cation. guard was to have been sent over
from Petersburg on yesterday.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-01-03

TIE RALBIGH SEyTISEL.--SBAToS GALHs,
Esq whose name is itself a passport 10 pub
lie favor, has become one of the editors of the
Raleigh Sentinel.
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IRON AND BRASS FOUNDRIES.
VULCAN IRON WORKS,

CORNER OF BYRD AND SIXTH STREETS.
We are prepared to furnish, atshort notice. Bolts,
Nuts and Washers, all sizes; Grating and Iron
Work for houses Wrought and Cast Iron Fences,
all patterns Tobacco Presses and Fixtures COM
plete and Machinery and Blacksmith Work gen.
erally. Steam Engines and Machinery OF all kinds
repaired on the most reasonable terms.
ARCHER GOODWIN.
de 28-ts Post-ofice box NO. s1i.
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MesSrs. COLE & TURNER, news dealers, have
our thanks for papers and periodicals laid
upon Our table.
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SAVINGS DEPARTMENT.

SAVINGS DEPARTMENT.
with view to encourage . spirit Of economy,
especially among the laboring and saaried classes,
this Bank will receive deposits and grant certih.
Gates therefor, payable with interest and on de.
mand without notice.
This system Is In extensive operation In the
Northern cities and In Europe, and Its advantages
are so apparent that none having idle capital
should fail to avail themselves Of It's benefits.
de Its N. AUGUST, President.