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Smyrna times., 1866-02-28

How TIE WORLD MovEs-Two years ago
the Democrats in Connecticut nominated for
Governor Thomas H. Seymour, a person who
did not think it worth while to disguise his
sympathy with the Rebel leaders Day before
yesterday the same party nominated James E.
English, who, because he voted with two 9th
er Democrats-Odell and Haight-for the abo-
!ltion OF slavery in the District of Columbia
IN 1867, was denounced and burned in effigy by
many OF the very men who have nominated
him by acclamation for Governor
Though bitterly denounced by the Democrat
Ic leaders IN Connecticut for his vote against
slavery, Mr.. English was reelected to Con-
greSSS and completed his record by voting for
the CONSTITUTIONAL amendment abolishing0 sla.
very. The Democrats in Connecticut, finding
themselves hopelessly beaten under the leader,
ahib, of such hide-bound and stupid politicians
as 3: Thomas II. Seymour, now take up man of
and his friends on the back seats
j., The people of Connecticut will soon see in
this change one of the good results accomplish
cratic ticket.
Smyrna times., 1866-02-28
MARRIED.,

In the NJ. Z. Church, in St. Michacls on
the 9Th inst, by Rev. T. }. Qaiigley, Rev
WM. O'NEIL of Philadelphia, to Miss Mary
H. CHICKERLNG Of Talbot County.
In Milford, on Thursday, February 18Th
1866, by Rev. Doctor Perkins, of New YorE
Rev. n. B. II. GARDENER, of Wilmington
of Milford
In Wilmington, on the 18th inst, by Rov
John o Neil, Mr.. George NJ. Loper of Sm[r.
ma, Delaware, to Miss REBECCA j. REYNoL1,
formerly Of the same place, but late Of Xr.
Castle county.
On the 18th inst, by the Rev. S. W. Thorn.
as, Pastor of St; Paul's NJ. =. Church, Mr.. j
y; THOMAS to Miss ANNA r., eldest daughter
ty Del.
On Feb. 20th 1850, by Rev. DR.. Cooke NJ
GEORGE W. PALMER and Miss SUSAN CoLrku
all OF Kent Co Del
On Feb. 2lst, by the same, Mr.. Ropxpr
MOORE, of Queen AIMS Co., Nd, and NI,
LoTTIE HOLLAND, Of Kent Co., Del.
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Congress-,

In the United States Senate, on Friday. a
memorial OF the Philadelphia Board of Trade
in relation to the collection of claims in the
South, was presented. A resolution was adopt-
ed asking information of the Postmaster Gene
raj in relation to Government telegraphing.-
Mr.. Wilson introduced a bill to continue the
operation of the Freedmen's Bureau for two
years after the expiration Of the present act
bill to pay the war claims of Kansas was in
troduced. The House resolution relating to
the admission of representatives from tbe
South was considered.
In the House, resolutions from New York
urging an improvement of lake navigation. and
also from Wisconsin urging the improvement
.Ot the navigation of the Mississippi, were pre-
sented. Five thousand copies Of the bill to as
sumo the State debts were ordered to be nrint-
cd. The Voorhees, ashbune contested elcc.
ton case was considered, and the House yot-
ed, by yeas 81, nays 36, to admit Mr., Wash
6urne. Bills were introduced relative to the
Pacific Railroad and Telegraph and defnino
the tenure OF civil officers. A resolution was
passed eXemptlng from duty materials used for
the National Monument at Gettysburg.
IN the United States Senate, on Monday. a
petltlon was presented from citizens of Iowa
Tor Constitutional amendment recognizing
the existence OF God and the divinity of Christ.
=, ""7 '>'NN" W pCIllIlC MeSSrS. Baxter and
Snow, Senators elect from Arkansas ~ with.
draw their credentials from the Senate files
1t was then moved to refer the Credentials to
the Judiciary Committee, but motion to Law
tnem on the table was carried-yeas 27, nays
II. ~ motion to allow Messrs. Baxter and
Snow the privilege Of the floor was tabled
yeas = nays Is. The joint resolution against
the admission OF Southern representatives was
debated. The bill authorizing telegraphic
communication with the West Indies was con-.
sldered and finally recommitted.
In the House, a bill was introduced to con-
Ilnue IN ior4e and amend the Frcedmen's Bu-
reau act. Resolutions were adonted look;ny
to the ieyylng of contributions on the South,
ern people; also to the repeal of auction taxes
On on PROPERTY sold by judgment, The Military
COMMITTEE were instructed to report bill to
eIlallze bounties. y joint resolution was pre-,
sehtcd from the Virginia Legislature in refer
enc ence to the direct tax. The Reconstruction
Oollllllitttee reported constitutional amend
ment securing the civil rights of the citizens in
all of the States. ''''''O''' -
Smyrna times., 1866-02-28
The Political Situation.

Last Monday week the political world wa
excited to fever heat over the President veto
of the Ireedmen's Bureau Bill, and three day
later, on the anniversary of the birth of Wash
IngtOn, that excitement is stimulated to de-
gree rarely witnessed, except on the eve of a
National election, by series of events wei
calculated 10 ruf1e the quiet of public affairs.
The first event was the demonstration at
Growers theatre, in Washington, on the 22d.
to endorse the Presidents veto. This meet
ing was participated in by men who, for the
most part, had opposed the party and the war
by which the Union was restored, and by many
who Lad been in open rebellion against the
Union. The speakers at this meeting condemn
cd the party in power Except the President)
as traitors, and one or two so abused the late
President Lincoln that an army officer declined
b speak when called upon. jeff Davis was
cheerod for and toast drank to Davis, Lee
md Pccsii.ur .. hn,on.
The next event was the speech Of the Pres
ident. after the demonstration above mention
ed fhi- srrcer. va- delivered at the White
House, ana anJ4s much that was good, there
was much said that We regard as undignfed
and unbccoming the Office he holds His allu-
slons to the leaders of the radical party in Con.
gress, Sumner, Stevens, &c, in comparison
With Davis, TOombs, etc, was as unbecoming
on his part as their uncalled-for illusions to
the Executive was detestabe in them. His
frequent illusions to his humble origin and
how he has ''gotten up in the world (which he
has INDUCED in several times recently are ego
tlstica, and mostly foreign to the subjects under
discussion. apprehensions of assassination
must be prompted by great timidity or the ut
terances on the subject we're made to bring
greater odium on the parties referred to and
create sympathy for himself His idea thut
tne radicals desire to kill him will produce more
merriment than sympathy--if he really has
tne idea. The speech is regarded as short Of
Office T1e"'S ot pi'
w.. .gl.!
While tho President was making this sneecb
In Washington, his Secretary of State. Mr.
Seward was delivering dignifed, able address
before New York audience IN, snpport of 'Jo0 tbs
Executive He argued the veto mess 90 =, w;.L i.i
great ability, sustaining all the points set for,h
In that document with additional force 4, tl';a
meeting were nany prominent n
who fully indorsed the sentiments exnressed
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THE N E w s.

Mr.. Rogers Of New jersey declared rost0u
day in the House that te arohibit the noyn,o,.
OF the Rebel Debt is til. very emblem onS
.YulnteSsence Of dcspttism and tyranny NJ
Rogers IS spokesman for the Drmorratio s;io
,ot the House. Hulders OF Government Soc,r;
ties will please take notice. '''''1''' '''"i' !
a letter was read on Tuesday. Lv Goverro,
CoX' OF Okio, to the Republican, Representa-
:FeS lreri that State, giving ul account of an
Interview with President johnson. at which
the latter spoke in behalf of his reconstruction
p9hcy SAID he Was not opposed to the princi
PIE OF Freedman 5 Bureau, but to its unneces-
SSary extension that his object was to stimu-
late loyalty III the South, and that his heart
was with the men who had carried the country
through the war.
The House Committee on the Judiciary will
report bill fixing the number of Supreme
Court Judges at nine, one Chief Justice and
eight Associate Judges.
Announcements are still received from diff
terent parts OF the country of the approval of
the President Tcto message by the people,
ana dcOunter-announcementS of adverse action
by State Legislatures and Conventions.
:, A delegation waited on the President on
saturday, and requested him to give one
member OF his Cabinet to the Pacific States
soon arrive at City Point to be mustered out,
Large numbers of Northern capitalists are
setting IN the South. Laburing men from the
North are also going there
WigfaI it is said, escaped from Texas three
weeks since
Inc PRESIDENT it is reported, will issue his
procamatlon of peace and the restoration of
the Union in few days.
The New York Times. Johnson ORGAN
says OF the President that, over and over again
he has conceded the right of Congress to re-
qulre unadultcrated and unmistakable Lo,,nIh
as qualhcatlon for seat in Congress, and 70
prescribe any oath it deems necessary as tes,
OF that loyalty.
Resolutions resentinc the Presidents insult
to Senator Sumner were referred in the Nassa.
ehusetts Legislature yesterday.
The Government of Canada has ;ssucd or.
oerS 70 prevent the introduction of contagiou:
ana infectious disorders affecting cattle, sheen
horseS, etc. now prevailing ia Europe, prohibit
ting the Introduction Of cattle or hides.
Pollard has resumed the publication of Th
Rtchmond Ecdn,tAer. In his recent interview
he says that the President convinced him tha
he was the true friend Of the South. Pollard
hrSt issue Is hlled with abuse of Congress.
An attempt was recently made by three ruff
fans to assassinate Fred. Douglass in Bati
more; Bricks were hurled and pistols drawn
and Fred. only escaped through the interposi
tion of friends.
An attractive widow named Bradley, % year
old, has recovered $50, 900 damages in Wilkes
barre, Pa, from widower 62 years old, nam
ed Reynolds, for breach of promise.
Those members of the Cabinet, says the N
I. Tribune, We are informed on good authori
tty, who contemplated resigning their portfolios
have concluded, after consulting with friends
to await the action Of the President. The,
prefer to give him the opportunity of removin
them, should he think proper, rather than o
accepting their designations.
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Maryland Affairs.

MARROW ESCAPE FROM DRowNrNG.-Two
young gentlemen of Delaware, Mr.. Thomas
Cochran and one of his brothers, narrowly es-
capped drowning, on Monday last, in crossing
the bridge over Big Elk, on the Glasgow road
!he young gentlemen left town, and in cross
ing the bridge drove over the embankment at
the end OF the wing wall on the further side of
Inc stream. The creek being much swollen by
the heavy rain OF that morning and the pre-
vious night, the horses and carriage were carri-
ed down by the stream for some distance be-
fore they were rescued, which was finally effect
ed, the animals escaping injury BY swim
ming we believe the young men reached shore,
near the place where the accident occurred.
without injury. Wig.
THE SUsoUEHANNA BRIDGE.-The annual
report of the Philadelphia, Wilm. and Bait.
Railroad shows that five more piers of the
bridge across the Sl,squehanna have been laid
during the past year. Three more, making
eight in all, have been finished. There are
now ten finished piers Of the thirteen required.
The eastern abutment is finished, and the west
ern at Havre-de-Grace has been brought up to
the level OF the Gaping of the piers. Two
spans OF superstructure, amounting to fye hun
drcd feet, have been finished, and two more
are ready to be raised at any moment
KILLED.-On Monday night about eight
o'clock, Mr. Augustus Oehme was returning
from Chestertown to his home at the Goose
Hill mill, when his wagon was upset by getting
into ditch a short distance beyond tho town
limits, and falling on him, he was smothered
to death in the mud. He was found a short
time afterwards with his face embedded in
the mud and the wagon still upon him, the
horse lying in the ditch unable to omove.-Keut
Necs.
SINGULAR FREAK OF NATURE.-Mr. F. J.
Henry has lamb, which only lived two DAYS,
that has only one eye, and that in the centre
of its forward and no nose. He intends to
stuff the skin and send it to New York to be
placed on exhibition Cambridge intelligence
Pr.
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ANSWERS TO "WIsE" QUESTIONS Henry
A. WISE has been writing to Fernando Wood,
OF New York, on sundry political matters. and
IN about the middle of the letter, as published,
we lind these questions: Can you inform me,
then, Why the war having ceased, peace has
not been proclaimed why civil jurisdiction has
not been allOwed?' &c. These are pertinent
questions. but Mr.. Wise has not displayed
muen wisdom in going to Mr.. Wood for an.
swers He could have procured full response
by looking around him at home There is no
room for doubt that peace would have been
proclaimed. long ago if the Southern States had
not been afflicted by fiery orators and newspaper
editors, and other uneasy spirits, who keep up
agitation, abuse the Government that has been
so lenlent with them, and thus help to keen
society there in an unsettled and turbulent
condition. They are the men, Tor the most
part, who stir up the bad blood, the contention,
the strife, the violence, the riotOus demonstra-
tlons which give occasion for the presence of
the military, and those are the occurrences
that have held back the well-known desire of
tue President to proclaim peace and restore
cne Southern States entirely to the jurisdiction
OF their civil tribunals Some recently report.
ed speeches of Mr.. Wise himself, said to have
been made in the Richmond Courts, and the
wild rawlings OF the Richmond Examiner, NAV
be cited as examples of the agitations we refer
10, and that have exercised potent influence
IN keeping the Southern States under military
rule. When they take away these reasons for
witnholdlng the proclamation Of peace, they
VIII hasten the day for that proclamation. -
Mr. Wise would do better 10 ask adyica and
Information from Alexander Stephens. than
from Fernando WOod.--Ledqer. t.,f
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DARING lNcENDTARIsM-A daring attempt
was made on last Saturday night to burn the
dwelling Of Mr. Daniel Cowgirl, of H. near
Dover: The incendiary commenced onera-
tons, it appears, in the kitchen, and to make
his job sure, took the litter from a dogs bed,
the mulch from around the grape vines, the
krIndllIn!g wood split for the morning fire, and
other light materials, and placed Goals from
the stove and boxes Of matches on them. but
owing to the dampness, or some other cause,
the hrG did not start readily, aad fortunately
h9d only burnt an unoccuplcd bed and some
9ther articles, when it was discovered and sub
dued. 1t is believed that a couple Of vara-
bond negroes, who had been ab Jut Mr. Vow-
gilTS place, and whom he had driven off few
days before, made this attempt to destroy the
dwelling and its occupants. = DcLauarcaa.
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by the speakers.
In the mean time the Democrats are gradu-
ally subsiding in their demonstrations. These
demonstrations gotten up more from an expee-
tation and desire to see grand upheayal be-
tweea Congress and the President than that the
veto was given, are not producing the desired
ieneet Congress preserves its equanimity, the
Cabinet is not revolutionized as yet; the Pres
ldent insists on Freednan's Bureau saws he
intends to stand by his party, and asks the
support OF all parties in sustaining his policy.
thus the matter stands. The copperheads
fear to endorse him in full, and the Republi-
cans decline to condemn him in full.
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MISSIONARY ANNIvERsARY. AN interest
ing meeting was held by the NJ. f. Sunday
School in this town on Sunday afternoon last,
it being the occasion of its missionary annver-
sary. Each class selected one Of its members
20 rocite single verse Of poetry suitable to the
occasion, after which the secretary of the School
announced the amount contributed by the class
during the year. This plan was an agreeable
substitute to the usual one of presenting
some Scriptnral device by the several classes
Or. Cooke made a short address, and the ex-
ereises were interpreted with sweet music. -
The sum contributed amounted to over $500
about $50 more than last year. +. =
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| SONS OF TEMPERANCE.-On the evening of
the 22d the Sons of Temperance made quite
an imposing demonstration at the NJ f. Church
in this town. The Division, numbering near
hundred members, entered the main audience
room in regalia, where large assemblage was
pre-: ent to hear an address. After an ode
by a double quartet of experienced amateur
vOcalists, with organ, the Rev. Mr. Mccoy
delivered an impressive prayer Rev. DIR.
Cooke, Chaplain of the Division, then read
an able essay on the bject in which the organ
ization is engaged in promoting, referring to
the high appreciation which Washington placed
upon total abstinance when in the army; Civ
ing interesting statistics of the liquor traffic of
the country, and showing the evils it was en-
failing upon us, viewed as a part of State or
National legislation; and urging the impor-
tancc of bring every proper means-the pulpit,
the press and mOrality-tO the rescue to put a
stop to this baneful Misunderstanding business.
Thhe large audience present on the occasion is
fair index to the interest which this organi-
cation is creating in the public mind in the
temperance cause. The Division is constantly
increasing in numbers and Importance.
). NJ. Hewlett, Esq, distinguished tenn
perance lecturer of Philadelphia, will deliver
an address before the Division, on the 18th.
lie is an able and humorous speaker
Smyrna times., 1866-02-28

AMERICAN BRIDGE BUILDING. The sus.
pension bridge to be thrown across the Ohio
river from Cincinnati to Covington, KentncLy
it is said, will be the longest in the world. m,
total length Of its span is 3l7I feet This. we
believe, is about three times the length of the
great bridge over the Niagara river Just below
the falls, and more than five hundred feet Ion.
ger than the bridge over Menai Straits, in
Great Britain. The towers from which the
cables are to be suspended will be two hundred
feet high from foundation to cap stone, and
they, will be one hundred and ten feet above
the floor of the bridge.
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MOVING DAY.-To-morrow is "moying-
day, and, from the indication, larger num-
Der OF our citizeRs than usual will "change
quarters The disagreeable task has been
going on to some extent for several days past
The scarcity Of houses has compelled some to
break up and go to the boarding houses.
The great demand of the town in this respect
should certainly induce some one to engage in
the erection Ola number Of houses to supply
the need of the additional population Let
some enterprising mechanics (tor it is through
them or young men seeking business charac-
ter that public improvement is generally car
rled out) commence number of residences
when they are not employed by other parties,
letting their own labor be their capital, rs far
as it will go. In recommending things Of this
kind we are generally met with the express
siOn " It's easy enough to talk" but most of
the Older residents Of the town will remember
that Delaware street was built up mainly bv
this very plan. a young carpenter common
ced house for himself, and, selling it when
completed commenced another, and so on. nm
til five or six houses covered the site of an old
stave yard. Other buildings, brick and frame.
erected iii many instances by journeyman me
chanies, during the dull season." can be
pointed out over town. Houses are certainly
as badly needed now as they have been at any
former time. Almost every branch of mechan-
ical business is enlarging in its scope snd its
force OF workmen, 50 that there is every pros
pect Of an increased demand. Why not try
this plan?
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ADVERTIsERs.-Tho B. Lockwood adyer-
tises plOws, plow castings, etc., wholesale and
retail. Nr. l.. hasan extensive establishment.
John r. Wilson is now shipping large quan-
titles of lumber direct from Williamsport. PA
to his extensive yard in this town. He thus
reduces his rates. A good enterprise.
Read advs. of B. F. Newin and Newlin g.
Beggs, of Wilmington.
Allen Needles give notice concerning their
wellknown fertilizer
See advs. of Tasker & Clark, Dixon, Sharp
less & Co., etc.
Ladies can buy nice dress at the New Dry
Goods Store Of Baggs 4 Cotton, without the
tear OF getting their cloths soiled by grease or
iholasscs as they do not deal in in Groceries.
B b: Allen has reduced the prices of all
Kinds OF Cotton Goods. Call and examine them
Smyrna times., 1866-02-28

TO CONSUMPTlVES.- The advertiser, ksvisx
been restored to hsalth in few weeks by very im
PIE remedy aiier having suffered for several years
win severe lung affection, and that dread disssss
ConsumptIon-s anxious 10 make known 10 his fsllsw
sufferers the means of cure
10 all who desire it, he will send copy ef the prs
cpoh used iree OF chaTgs), with tho directions fer
preparing and using the same which tho. will 6.a
SURE CUEE IoR CONSUMPTION. AgrHEA, BRoNcxIrIs
@ @GoOSHs' COLDS, and all Throat and Lung Affsstisns
nc only ohect OF th" advertiser in sending the Pre-.
70 benefit the afflicted. ard spread infsrna.
ton which he conceives TO be and he ho.s,
ess'y sufferer will try hts remedy il will sost tAsm
nothing, and may prove q blessing.
tstnes % wishing the prescription, EREx, by return
Rev EDWARD A. WILSON,
JenIVY WlIIamaburgh, Kings Co. Nav York
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immigration to our shores appears TO be
largely on the increase-the arrivals Of last
month being more than twice the number land.
s;i ea at this port during January of last year
Inc prospect is that during the ensuing year
our population will receive unprecedented ac-
from The q marc WORKING, industrious people
Europe. e'N"'S~ S'''A'''S o'
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AURORA BOREALIs. On Tuesday nicbt
there was a very beautiful display of Northern
lights. The entire heavens were Illuminated
from | / o clock until daylight, and the specta-
Gle was really grand-almost equal in briiancy
to that which occurred in the fall of lS59.-
During the prevail ence of phenomena, MESA
gcs were transmitted over the lines of the
American and Western Telegraph Companies
without the aid of batteries. This can only be
done when the air is highly charged with mag
netlc electricity. RepubItcGn.
Smyrna times., 1866-02-28

ENTERPRISE. the last number of the
Scientific american we notice an engraving of
tile machine invented by Messrs J. d. Evans,
L. a. Collins and L. j. Smcdley, of this town.
This machine is so constructed as to mix the
cement, mould the tile to any size used. and
cut them off the proper length, by its simple
workings. BY the labor of three men and two
horses one of these machines will make $50
tile or brick per hour Two of them have been
In successful operation for two seasons at the
yards of Alvan Allen and Smedley & Jones.
near town, two Of the most extensive manufac-
turing establishments in the State. The for
mer has large steam engine, and works his
mill to its full capacity. The utility of tile
drainage, especially in our necks," )" is con-
stantly increasing the demand for the article,
and the inventors will find ready sale for their
machines. a patent for the invention was OBJ
tanned last September of which we made men
ton at the time.
! In this connection we will mention another
item. a monument to the memory of the
late Captain Reynolds, of the 4th Del. Regt.,
killed in the battles around Richmond, being
made by Mr.. D. Stevenson, of this town, is
attracting some attention among lovers of art
On one side of this monuments bust of the
Captain, in bass-relief, which is considered a
striking side-face likeness Beneath this is
a sword, full length, and the motto, 1.-The Pa
triot-the Hero-the Son." 1t is a fine piece
of workmanship. 1t is to be placed in the
Camden Cemetery.