Delaware State reporter., 1853-04-26
Our Correspondence.
THINGS IN WILMINGTON.
WILMlNGroN, April 20, 1876;

DcT Reporter: April, with its sunshine and
showers, is refreshing the beautiful fields that
sllT md our little city, and nature is enrolling
herself in the garments of Spring. The birds
have once more returned from the sunny SOUTH
mngling their merry voices with the soft whis-
pcrngs of the gentle zcphyIs. We are in the
midst of gayety, and the bright glances from
the eyes Of our rosy checked 9 lassies," would
certainly awaken vcrtlant spot ON the heart of
almost any invulncrable old bachelor.
Wilmington has always been famed for beau
tiful damsels, and in no period within the last
ten years have | seen such an array of rosy
checks and fairy forms as the April of Fifty
three presents. This is a natural consequence
following leap year. Liberty having been given
the ladies-for twelve months-to pop the
question to the Iashful bachelors, the homcly
ones (there are no ugly ones) push their claims
so strongly, that they all marry off during the
period of their license this leaves the modest
beautiful ones no chance, consequently, the year
after, there are no homcly girls seen walking the
streets: they, having become wives, find other
fish to fry than spinning street yarn.
While everything is gayety in our streets,
very different drama is playing in the secret
chambers of the politician S bosom.
On Tuesday week the election for municipal
officers to conduct the affairs of our city govern
mcnt for another year, takes place. The hosts
arc being martial1cd for the conflict. Whining
ton, like every other city in swaddling clothes,
possesses plenty of patriots willing to sacrifice
their pccuniary interests on the altar of Office.
Several would be Mayors have announced them
selves for that office, but am afraid that, like
many other great men, they will find republics
ungratcful and their services unappreciated.
We have in this city large Democratic ma
.iority, and nothing but apathy or desertion can
prevent the election of all the general officers
4 from our party.
For the last few weeks we have been visited
ly very large number of friends from the diff
fcrcnt parts Of the State. suppose they We're
souinting towards the i" loaycs and fishes " that
are about being handed out by the powers
that he.
Nearly all the appointments under the control
of the Custom House have been made and, | am
happy TO say, give general satisfaction. The
port Of New Castle is still open, on account Of
some little disscnson i'll the party in regard to
the candidates, and in order to have the matter
satisfactorily adjusted, our worthy Collector has
taken time to consult the wishes of the party
before he fills it. Although Mr.. Shannon Tone
of the canditates) has the recommendation of
the party, wonderful under-tow is at work
which NAV probably defeat him. If such is the
case, YOU will hear great deal of dissatisfaction,
which may, eventually, prove injurious to the
party.
Last week Menagcrie and Circus exhibited
in this CITY. There were ten or twelve thousand
visitors to see them. This is the first circus
that has been in the place since it has been a
city. The performances were very good, and
all who visited them were highly pleased.
You were no little mistaken in your editorial,
in YOUR last paper, in regard to my knowledge
of the secret wiIe-pulling of the members of the
Convention against MIR. Bayard. l am well
aware that any Democrat would have met with
opposition and disappointment in that august
body but the people here expect, when they
send delegate to perform any business for
them, that he will stand by his professions, and
battle 10 the last, whether he gains anything or
: not. Mr.. Bayard, or no other man, could tell
what might turn up as different circumstances
presented themselves during the process OF
making Constitution. In fact, he did not wait
: to see what kind of bargain he could make tor
Wilmington. in the general barter OF interests.
Politicians are politicians, under any and all cir
cunlstanceS, and while the game OF appropl1a-
: ting everything to suit the different locations
Z of the State, our delegate might have caught a
; single crumb from the public table. If the
office had been forced upon Mr.. Bayard, the case
would have assumed different shape, but as II
was sought by his friends for him, and he made
i such strong professions OF Delng friendly 10
Convention better things were expected of him
By the way, while am on politics, let me in
form YOU that John ii. Stidham, of this city, has
/. been appointed mail agent between Philadelphi;
and Washington. lie will enter upon thu
duties of his Office Immediately. This agency
has been filled for the last four years by William
Magcns formerly of this place. MIR. Stidhan
is one of the working Democrats of whom th'
: democracy of this county may well be proud
and in consideration of his worth and integrity
he has been placed in responsible position by
the new administration. Such appointments az
his will contribute more towards the charactc
4 of the party than the elevation of twenty dema
gogucs.
Quite discussion has taken place bctweer
g the Dela,care Gasette and the Wing press Of thi
: city, about the abuses of the free school system
This NAV not result advantagcously to cithe
party, but every one here is pretty well con
5 vnced that the Board of Education is running
the thing in the ground, and will in the end
: be disapproved OF by the people
Yours, &C., Burns