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Smyrna times., 1866-12-12

RAILROAD ARRANaE3ENrs.-The present
arrangement Of the timetable on the Della
ware Railroad, 80 satisfactory to US, is alto
gether unsatisfactory to the Eastern Shore
people. Their ground Of complaint is that the
Baltimore mail for the Eastern Shore is delay
ed swenty-tour hours by the new arrang cement.
This delay is caused by our mail train south
leaving Wilmington on the arrival Of the Phil
adelphis mail for Baltimore, and before the
arrival of the Baltimore mail for Philadei iphis,
heDce the Eastern Shore mail of to-day from
Baltimore is held over at Wilmington until
tomorrow. By the old timetable this was
reuedied. But the old arrangement was q.
unsatisfactory to IS as the new is to the East
ern Shore. Now, our citizens can travel t.
either extreme Of the State and return in
few hours, and important letters received ii
the morning can be answered in the Afternoon
Of the same day; formerly, travellers south wer
obliged to remain over all night, and letters o
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MRS. ROBERTS,
H X | 5 L Nj 5 GOODS
Toys, Candies, &c, for the
Children.
NEW ASSORTMENT OF WOOLLEN
GOODS AND TRIMMINGS.

MRS. NJ. A. ROBERTS has received and open.,t
her stock Of Christmas and Holiday Goods to witch
she invites The attention Oi parents and children
Tier new TOYS are beautiful and amusing, and the
CONFECTIONERY is in endless varlrIy-ever,' thug
that 10 good. large Rumber OF DOLLS
She has also added largely TO her stock Of WOOL.
LEN GOODS andTRlMNINGS. Clnaking,-Nel,.I.
Silk Cloth Opers and PTOmensde Cloak. DC n ,u.r
and breakfast Jackets Ladies and ChidFen's und,
cioihing Esps. Capss SOhtags. embroidered and
HandkerchIeis, Trimming Buttons IN rrea, variety
Bugs Gimps, Frlnges. Sets, Ornaments Glsve.-
Md tall colors). Wooen. fleece. lined Csunllsn q,
velvet and Lace Trimmings, Dress Patterns Child.
rens Clothing, &c.. &c d.,I9
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THE NEWS.

The Montreal Herald Publishes extracts from
letters written bs citizen Of Montreal, who
served in the American army, and afterward
was in the Papal service When in the South
he became Acquainted with John H. Surratt,
whom he identified in Italy, serving in the
Houaves This person informed the American
ambassador at Rome, who sent fer instructions
to Mr. Seward. In conversation Surratt is re-
ported to have said that the assassination of
President Lincoln was PLANNED at Richmond,
and with the assent of JEFF. Davis. This infor-
mant has gone to Washington.
According to an official despatch from Mr..
Bigelow. the French Government has resolved
to withdraw its troops from Mexico in one evac-
Iiation, in March next, instead of three install
hents, according to the original agreement.
Gov. Patton sent message to the Alabama
Legislature on Thursday, recommending the
adoption of the Constitutional Amendment
The Amendment was rejected by the Leglsa-
ture on Friday last, but motion to reconsider
its rejection was afterwards adopted.
On the 18th ult., the ship 7oaGUdnda, bouud
for Philadelphia, came upon the wreck of the
brig Jacques, from Newfoundland. When two
days out heavy sea struck her and hove her
on her beam ends, carrying away her bowsprit
and all her masts and yards, breaking her TIL
Ter, and floating off her boats and hawsers. The
crew were found baiing her with buckets, hel
pumps having become choked and useless
Two boats were lowered from the Tonaodnda
and after two trips with one and four with th'
other, all upon the wreck were taken off, tn
Captain setting fire to the vessel before he left
Sixty-seyen persons in all were saved in add
ton 10 the crew.
At last accounts from Chill the war teelin
against Spain Continued Strong. The allie
feet was preparing to sail from Valparaiso, I
Intercept the Spanish Vessels at Manila.
Municipal elections were held on Monday
Boston and in Lowell, Massachusetts,. In Bo
ton, MorcrosS, Republican, was elected May
by 256 majority: In Lowell the Republic
majority is 500. =
Smyrna times., 1866-12-12

Tue CAREY FAMILY.--The Carey Family
three brothers and sisters-of Camden, are at
tracing considerable attention among the lovers
Of music for their skill in that science. The
brothers, assisted by other amateurs. have Civ
en- two or three highly-appreciated concerts in
Dover and Camden, recently. The DeLatcu-
redn announces grand concert, as follows:
:" Miss Marquand, an accomplished teacher
Of music, assisted by number of ladies and
gentlemen, musical favorites, of Dover and
vicinity, distinguished pianist of this State,
and those popular performers-the Carey Bro
theirs, OF Camden, will give concert OF voca
and instrumental music in the State House, OF
Thursday evening, the 9th inst.
Smyrna times., 1866-12-12

COUNTERFEIT MoSEY. notwithstanding the
vigilance of the detective and police forces Of
the Treasury Department and the various mn.
inequalities, counterfeiting seems 20 be carried
on Quite extensively. As case in point. Il 4
announced that in the United States District
Court at New York, on Tuesday, thirty per,
sons we're srtaigned for dealing in and passing
counterfeit money. Counterfeits of the frac
tionAf currently notes are as plentiful as ever.
Smyrna times., 1866-12-12

DECEASED Merritt Candy, a prominent
citizen of Wilmington, died on Monday morn
ing. He was formerly member of the firm
of Candy & Lowering, sugar reiners, in Phila.
and was prominently engaged in the mercantile
business in that city He was quite wealthy.
Aged 80 years. He determined when he should
have acquired fifty thousand dollars he would
at once retire to rural pursuits, and not risk
his gains nor add to the cares of life in the ac-
QUESTION of greater gains in the uncertain walks
Of mercantile life. In very few years, almost
before he was aware Of it, the amount fixed in
his mind as sufficient fortune was reached,
and, true to his early formed determination, he
at once informed his partners that he meant tc
retire, and did. He bought tarm in Della.
ware, and subsequently, we believe, added 9th
ers to its number, residing however, most o.
his time in the city of Wilmington.
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folks to give ner call.
Uncle Johnny Graham assures the public
that they can find a warm companion at his
stoye store.
All persons desiring to make money by max
ing small Investment, would do well to call
ON Baggs & Cotton.
yer, bought and sold at market rates. U. s.
compound interest notes of all dates wanted at
highest market price, by John McI4ear & Son,
Bankers, No. 6O7 Market street, Will, Del.
j. +. Williams is selling his entire stock of
dry goods and groceries at Philadelphia cost
prices. Call and get bargains.
B. B. Allen has full line of Cloths and Gas.
Simeres which he is selling very cheap. Give
him call.
The place to buy Robes, Horse Blankets,
Trunks, Saddles and Brides, is at Allen s.
Call and see them.
4 very handsome line of Dress Goods, Plaid
Figured and Plain PoplinS AMI Merinos a
Aliens, also Domestics of all kinds.
Delaware State bonds and Delaware railroad
stock for sale by John McLear & Son, bankers
No. 607 Market street, Will, Del.
Your clothes require no boiling when wash
ed with NeOtoric Soap manufactured by Har
E ris & Co., sold by all grocers.
Ladies looking around for boys cashmere
can find full line at Primrose's store at a los
figure.
The best selected Stock of Ladies' Dres
goods at the most reasonable prices, at Bagg
/ & Cotton'S.
e If the ladies want Cloth for Sacks of the LAT
b fashion, 60 to Primrose. He has nice line
them and offers them at low figures.
The cheapest Goods of every description fc
= Ladies and gentlemen's wear can be had
BaggS & Cotton.
If you want nice hat, pair of boots, or al
a thing in Aliens line, give him a call, as he b
!. a large assortment.
IS A cheap lot of cotton Asnnels, striped &C
tons, Osnaburgs, l04 sheetings, Shirting fla
8, nels, all at Primrose store.
o Remittances to Great Britain and Ireland
=. = drafts for FL and upward, payable on deman
oo o0 issued at lowest market rates by John Mcl1e
w l. Son, bonkers, No 6O7 Market ST., Will, ID
y. US Drafts issued on all parts of Europe.
Smyrna times., 1866-12-12

LAND SALEs.-Thos. Carrow has sold for
Eliza P. Davids his farm, in this Hundred,
containing PAS acres Of arabic land, land tract
Of marsh lard, to Chas. Register, for S., $50.
The farm of John Farson, in this Hundred,
(Farson's HilD containing .lQ5 acres, to Lud
low Sutlif, for $4,000. Also a tgaCt pf about y
Chas. II. Register.
Smyrna times., 1866-12-12

DROWNED. MIR. Henry Lord, while stand,
ing on the rail of his vessel, and pushing of
the boom, was precipitated into the water and
drowned. The accident occurred late on Sat
urday evening week in the Nanticoke river,
near Walnut Landing. His body was recover
ed on Sunday by dragging the river He re-
sided in North West Fork Hd., where he leaves
wife and several children to mourn his IN
timely loss.
Smyrna times., 1866-12-12

BURIALs OF SOLDIERS. 1t appears that du-
ring the past fiscal year the Government has
buried the remains of 34l $40 soldiers, at an
expense Of sl,ll4,79l 81. The Government
has had these graves carefully attended, and
the occupants names and ranks are recorded
on headboards at each grave as well as in the
cemetery records. The largest number ofgraves
are in the Department Of Washington, los, ,2S7;
next the Department of the Tennessee, 81, 1872;
Louisiana 81 500; Georgia 27 200; the Caro-
linas 1855; Kentucky l7,772; the Middle
Stat States lS, 9s2; Ohio l2,745; Mississippi IL,
Eastern States 549S; Alabama 1888; Texa,
1899; the Platte ll7S, and the Pacific States
Smyrna times., 1866-12-12
STATE AND LOCALS.

The KENT COUNTY (MD. RAILRoAp.-We
see it stated in some of our exchanges that the
Delaware r. r. Co. have concluded to con-
struct the Kent Co. Railroad to the Maryland
line if the citizens of Maryland will finish the
remaining portion of the road. The Chester
town Ne,os says that 1.-THE stockholders have
not been as prompt as was expected or desired
III the payments of the instaflment of one dol
lar and twenty-five cents per share, called for
by the Treasurer. Geo. Warner, Esq, Civil
Engineer, commenced the survey Of the road
on Monday week, and it was contemplated, il
the weather proved favorable, that the first, or
air line, would be completed 10 Rock Hall last
Saturday. Other lines are to be run, to Ches-
tertown and to other points on the Chesapeake
Bay" There is considerable rivalry between
Middletown and Townsend for the Delaware
terminus 1t will cost $4,000 more to take
it to the former place, but it will be 3 miles
nearer Wilmington.
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Yon mast hare

Y0w msst hare
CLOTHING.
YOu cant. First, TO
get q Good article,
You thrp ,cdnt it az
Cheap as Possible,
This 10 rdtErdI and
right enough
tbs qusstieh -,
Where to buy?
Ills TO yOur PER
SONAL interest 10
consider the tOIIOE'
ing fOots:
There is organized IN Phil
sdelphia an immense es-
tablishment to make FIRST
Glass CLOTHING. and 10
make it cheaper Than Gus
rohARY. The materials
lare bought DIRECT from the
best American and Euro
ilaean manufacturers. anu
thus considerable - saved.
IFulI prices are paid 10 work
linen. so as 10 ensure SnbsIan-
hllaI and handsome GARMENTS;
1.-The Statesmen and Clerks
are such that customers can
iiiully rely upon them, and
Iievery effort is made to
please and suli patrons. 10
as to KEEP M we'll as make
lcustOm. The result Of COM
iiblned Industry. system. and
close application Of all the
lempluyees. has secured d
llmndel psla blishment. a ST.
EPEKIOR style Of ClOIhing
land VERY MODERATE
Iiprit es
This House is located a
the CORNER Of SIXTH
STREET. and extend
> from MARKET Ia MIEOl
STREETS. and 10 now ih'
most extensive cOncerl
Of the kind in PhiladeI
u phi.
You are asked to pa
tronIze and enr0uI
age this enlerprls'
We have.
lst-GENr's READY hADI
CLOTHING
2d-SPEc IAL DEPAkTHEN
EUK YoUTHs AND
BOYS cLOTHIN,
3d-CUsToM DEPARTMENT
TO MAKE TO ORDE
4th-GLSr's FURsE<HING
GOODS IN
LARGE NARIET
Yours, very respectfully.
WRnamakeT a. Brow
OAK HALL.
Z. Cor. 9th 4 Marke
PHILADELPHIA
W 1t will he we'll worth
visit. whether you want
buV or not.
@Samples sent by mail
express when desired %
Smyrna times., 1866-12-12

FAIR AND FFsrIvAL.-Ths ladies connected
with the Methodist Church in this town, are
making preparations to hold fair and festival
on the 18TH Of Jauuary--to continue several
DAYS. Something on grand scale may be ex-
the Sunday School, connected with the same
Church. also intend giving an exhibition Of
stereoseopIc painting as shown by the new oxo
geanic light on the evesing of the 9th of thi,
month
Smyrna times., 1866-12-12


Mr.. GREELEY'S VIEws.-A citizen of Mis-
sissippi, some time ago, addressed a letter to
Horace Greeley, asking him, as one of the lea
ders Of the Republican party, what the inten-
tions of that party were towards she South
Mr. Greely, on October 2Sth, replied, and his
letter is printed in late number of the Port
Gibson (Alississippil Standard. He says that
he knows of no considerable portion of the pco-
pie North or West that expect or desire to see
any general or other conhscation of Southern
property, but that Thaddeus Stevens and Gen
eral Butler may be exceptions to this rule. He
thinks that the tax on cotton will soon be taken
off, as it is only sustained because of the need Of
local revenue. He thinks that no Southern
man who remains quietly at home and attend.
TO his business will ever be troubled because OF
his part in the late rebellion. With regard tr
making political exactions of the South. h.
says that before the New Orleans riots thf
prevalent sentiment of the North was ayerse Il
exactions, but now he believed it to be the nre
vailing opinion that the better portion of the
Southern whites will never protect the black
from outrage and murder at the hands of IN,
low-caste whites and that the right of suffrap
for the blacks is indispensable to their safety J
With regard to- the equality Of tho races, b.
thinks . there is far less intercourse or poltics
intermixture between whites and blacks in Bos
ton than in New Orleans" He closes his let
ter by recommending the Southern States /
:" establish and maintain henceforth thorough
ly good understanding with the .Souther
blacks, advising that convention Of the tw
races be held In order to arrive at this under
standing.
Smyrna times., 1866-12-12

THE SOUTHERN Es.-Nearly all the
Southern State Legislatures have met and re-
ceived messages from their respective Govern
ors These documents universally speak of a
gloomy condition of affairs Of an impoyeush-
ed people of lack of food in mahy sections
OF impending destitution; of scarcity of Ia.
Dor, agricultural implements and money.
Smyrna times., 1866-12-12
MARRIED,

On the 4th inst, in the N. Z. Church, Dn
yer, by the Rev. H. Colclazer, Mr.. CAl.
CHURCHMAN, of New Castle county, and VI
LIZZIE 1. CLARKE, daughter of William
Clarke, Esq, of Dover.
At Laurel, on the Dist inst, by the Rev :
c. Fries, Mr.. JESSE SHILEs and Miss Ma
LA STUART.
On the 29th, at the same place, by the ), .
Minister, Mr.. ISAAC w. NELSON, and VI
SARAH j. WHARTON, all of Sussex CO., D i.
Smyrna times., 1866-12-12

TO CONSUMPrIvES.-T advertiser, having
been restored TO he alth lew weeks by very sim.
pie remedy. alter having suffered for several years
with severe lung Affection and that dread disease,
COnsumpiIOn--is anxious TO make known 10 his fellow.
sufferers the Ineans of cure.
To all who desire it. he will send copy Of the pre-.
scrptlon used ree Of chagel with the directions Tor
preparing and using the saIne which they will find
SURE CuRE FoR CoEsUMrTION, ASTHMA. BRoNcHITIs.
CoUGHs. COLDS, and all Throat and Lung Affections
The only object Of tho advertiser sending the Pre-
scpion s to benefit the afflicted. aud spread iniorma
on which he c0nceives tO be invaluable, and he hopes
every sufferer will try hts remedy, it will cost them
nothing. and may prove a blessing.
Parties wishing the prescription. FREE. by reiurr
mail. will please address
Rev EDWARD A. WILSON.
janl0y WIlliamsburgh. Kings Co. New YoIF.
Smyrna times., 1866-12-12

- 1t Is recorded that a German musician in
New York city blows so shrilly on his probos-
cls that were he mounted on an eminence, and
other circumstances favorable, the echoes Of
hls blast might be heard in San Francisco. -
he uses kalph's Oriental stuff Sold every
Smyrna times., 1866-12-12

ITCH! ITCH! ITCH! .!-ScRArcH NO MoKr.-
EnglaGd's Celebrated Golden Itch Ointment will
cure the worst cases Of Army Itch. II contains no
mercury or other ingredients in any way dangerous
to health. Those suffering from this terrible dis.
ease should procure a box at once. Ask for Eng.
lands Golden Itch Ointment. and take no other
Price so cts. a box. BY mail, 80 cts. Prepared By
L. M. ENGLAND.
Wilmington, Del.
For sale BY Druggists. fe7, '66-Iy.
Smyrna times., 1866-12-12

IMMIGRATION AND INCREASED WEALTH
In the eleven mouths of this year already pass
ed. the immigrants that have arrived at the
bort of New York number 2l9,82O This is
nearly 20, 900 more than arrived there during
the whole of 1865. They are still coming at
rate of more than 300 a week; so that the
probable total for the year will not fall far short
Of 235,OOO. There is considerable improve
ment in the quality of the immigrants within
the last two years, as most of them, although
workingmen, have money besides, and what
they bring is added to lhe wealth Of the coun-
try, as SO much over and beyond what they add
to its producing capacity. The actual proper
ty that they bring, whether of money or other
wise, is moreover an addition to the common
stock that is very seldom taken into account by
those who make up tableo relating to the bal
ance of trade.
Smyrna times., 1866-12-12

CHRISTMAS GooDs. MIR. j. W. Flick has
received bis stock Of Christmas and Holiday
Goods, which he will open this week, and give
an extended hotice in our next issue.
Smyrna times., 1866-12-12
Jos. H. HoFFECKER, EDITOR.

THE TIMES" is published every Wednesday ef-
ter"oO". by Jos. H. HosFrcHER, Editor s"4 PrO'
pristor. at Smyrns, Del.
TERMS -.sruscslrrlos,--one y.ar. 500O in az
rance, or $3.50 if not paid tiHend@ the year no
paper diseOntipusd u"tt aliarrsarsGrs gd'd-O'n'y
at the optic" Of the Publisher.
ADvESrlsrAFxrs ,OH be inserted at the rate ?fStsen
Csats line for the FIRST insertion subsequent II"
ssrtiOas 3! cents. liberal discount made TO
sesrt,riy, ser,i.annaaI qnd yearly adUsrtiseTs'
Smyrna times., 1866-12-12

!fyou want boots and shoes at cost, 70 to
Primrose . ne is closing them out, as bis stock
10 too large; they viii Be sold positively at cost,
Smyrna times., 1866-12-12

| see that Primrose has got in large line of
Mallslleus Sl and Hofeckerg sassimerss and
Smyrna times., 1866-12-12

LEGS, ARMS AND MONUMENTS. There is
something more than red tape in the Report of
the Secretary of War. Reading down the dry
details, the statistics Of men and material, we
stumble upon startling aud curious facts which
are full of pathos and touching suggestion. To
u man who duly appreciates the two legs upon
which he stalks to his business, and the two
arms with which he fights the battles of life,
it will be interesting to know that the War De-
partment has furnished up to July lst last past,
1881 legs, =, 240 arms, not to mention 55 hands
and 9 feet. But the work is not yet finished
The Secretary estimates that 100 limbs re-
main to be supplied and as there are cases in
which an adaptation is impossible from the ma
ture OF the injury, it Is recommended that the
money value of the limb which he would have
received had his stump been more compliant,
be paid to every one in such wise sufferer.
Thus the Government seems to be doing all
that it can do to soften these surgical austeri-
ties of war, and to restore the MANNED and
crippled soldier to something like usefulness
and s;lf-suppOrting status.
| But there are torn and shattered bodies
which are beyond the reach of the surgeon
hand, and to whom the Secretary of War can
send no assistance. They sleep peacefully
enough in the forty-One military cemeteries oi
the Nation-one hundred and four thousanC
FIVE hundred and twenty-six of then-anl eve
ry molderlng body represents a human litt
which, before the Rebellion, was useful, .ctivt
and productive. There are more to come, anC
the number will probably be increased to tw,
, hundred and fOrty-nine thousand three hun
dred and ninety-seven. To these must b., ad
ded the remains Of those who were buried else
where. What harvest Of death! What a
expenditure OF the virlity of land
Smyrna times., 1866-12-12
DIE ..

At the residence of his father, near Blac,i,
tons y Roads, of pneumonia, WILLIAM GREs \
son OF Isaac Green, Esq, in the 18th yea
his age.
Smyrna times., 1866-12-12

STRANGE. BUT TRUE.-Evsry young lady aud
gentlsSnaL in the Uniteu States can hear something
very much their advantage by return mail tree Ol
chage) by addressing the undsrsIgned Those having
fears Of being humbugged will obige by not noticing
this card. Ali others will please address their obedI.
enI servant, TH0S. y. CHAPMAN,
janlOy 1871 Broadway. New York.
Smyrna times., 1866-12-12
Maryland Affairs.
Murder and Robbery.

CHURCH HILL, Dec. 10, 1866.
Editor Smyrna Times On Saturday even |
ing last there was an outrageous murder and
robbery in this place, upon the person of Mr..
Edward Roberts, under the following circum-
stances After the business of the day, MIR.
r. proceeded from his store to his house, as
his custom was, the back way, across the yard,
about 80 yards distant from the store, all on the
same lot Before he had reached his door he
was struck onthe back of the head, knocked
down and robbed of his purse containing about
$ll0 leaving the victim helpless and uncon-
scious upon the ground. Mrs. r., feeling that
the hour had passed for his punctual arrival
looked out the door and found near the stile
her husband scrsmbling aud senseless on the
ground.
Help was soon obtained, and Mr.. r. was as
sisted into the house, and medical aid provid-
ed. 1t was soon ascertained that he had been
assassinated, and no hope of life need be
entertained. He expired next day (Ssbbath)
after an illness of about IL hours. Up to this
writing no arrest has been made nor suspicion
settled definitely upon any one, but it is well
known that band of professional gamblers
and outlaws frequent this vicinity, who, on pre-
vious occasions, evinced that they would dare
do anything for few dollars. We hope that
all good citizens will aid the proper officers and
sec that the perpetrators of this crime are
brought to justice. His property was destroy
ed by fire about a year since, and supposed to
have been the work OF an incendiary
1 MIR. X. was in good circumstances and an in.
offensive good citizen. We sympathze with
his bereaved family in this great atliction.
Yours, T.
h Col. GRooME. week we announced
the death of that well known gentleman, HI
had been suffering from the gout for some
time. The Kent (Chestertown) Net0s, says
"Col. Groome was born, we believe, in tn
early part Of the year 1900; he receiyed libe
raj education, and commenced his law studie
in ChestertOwn with Judge Chambers, finish
ing them at law school in New England Hi
E FIRST speech at the bar was made in our town i
the celebrated case of John Conners, we be
lieve in November, 1925. He soon after open
: an office in Elkton, and by bis ability, applics
: tion and perseverance, obtained the head of hi
$ profession in that county"
REMOVAL OF AN EXTRAORDINARY TUMoF
: An operation of an important character wa
q performed last wee', in Piney Neck by ID
: Eschbach of this county, upon the person {
Robert COunyer, which consisted in the reno,
y al of tum0r located on the middle Of ii
q thigh, extending several inches below the kne,
"a resembling in its appearance a third leg
e involved to a considerable extent the femor
2, artery, which was secured before removing Il
a. tumor. When extracted it was found to weie
10 three pounds and half The patient is nc
doing well, having suffered FROM this tum
i eight years. Observer.
Smyrna times., 1866-12-12
THE MARKETS

PHILADELPHIA MARKETS-For u Red
Wheat So. 8S@2.S7; White Wheat $4,000
50. 3O.l Rye is selling at 81. 324(Gl.S5, p bush.
Yellow Corn, $1,l2(a1l7. Oats a6lG57c.
Cotton 32AG3Sc. per ID,
Gold closed yesterday Tuesday at $l.4Ot.
GOLD QUOTATIONS, STOCK, &C., from
McLear & Son, Bankers, Wilmington, Del.
n,.o,.,;nnn liz 1855 IL ,,rIuck.