The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-11-22
Our Delaware Correspondence.

WILMNGToN, Del) Nov. II, 1853.
Afars in WilmI gton-Defeat of the Nec Con
stitution-A New Custom House CirH,@ation
in Deiauare-The PHory and the Lash Sum.
mary Mode of Ayrest-A Man III the PNory-
Folit cal Speculotions.
Here tiud myself located ia the city OF Wilning-
ton, at Fosters Hotel; and have had a ramble
through town, and 1nd it as quiet as church. Yet
ths re is considerable business done here in the way
OF manufacturing machinery and ship-building.
Thus the city looks quiet until the bell rings when
the streets are lively for short time.
Warm discussions seem to be going on among the
people at the defeat of the new constitution at the
late election, which gave TO the people the privilege
Of voting for all officers. Senator's Bayard and
Clayton sumped the State against the rat ,ation OF
the new instrument, and divided the people for their
individual interest. Thus the only sautary measure
ed by over 2 900. When Caesar and Pompey divided
the people, Rome was free no more.
There is q new custom house to be built here; the
foundation is now being laid. An appropriation Of
pose, yet they want So 900 more. | learn that the
receipts at the custom house here for the last quar-.
ter, amount to the enormous sum OF two hundred
dollars
But Delaware is in q conspicuous position as one
of the middle States, and her citizens are allowed to
vote for governor and members of Assembly only.
Now. Senator Clayton was returned to the United
States Senate when over one fifth of her entire popu-
lation are not able to read and write. Notwith
standing this she retains all the marks ofthe cvlza
ton OF the middle ages, and in every county the
post and pillory are conspicuous marks OF her pro
gress.
Samuel Cornish was convicted for murder in the
second degree and sentenced on the 5th inst ant in
one Of the lower counties. Here i. is.
ssentenced-dned $500 and costs, to stand in the
pory one hour to receive Sky ashes, and 20 be i'm
prisoned for life y
Quite an enlightened state Of things The stranger
who may not one owe cent in the State " be kid
nal ped here and placed in jail by the person tele-
graphing to an officer, from another State
You remember former Secretary Of the Treasury
was once caught in this trap; yet Senator Clayton
tells us in Congress that this Is the Diamond State
No wonder be was so much opposed to the HERALD.
When Secretary Of State he fearful OF its radia
ting influence. STILL here Is another recent case OF
their law. 1t is beautiful =
On last Saturday, the 18th ult, in accordance
with the sentence Of the court, Daniel Morgan was
placed in the pllory for hour at the expiration
of which time twenty lashes were well laid on his
bare back. While standing in the p.l.ory the blood
became so stagnant in the prisoner face and hands
as to render them almost black. He was then re-
manded to prison until Ike should pay SIS restitution
money and 800 fine. Being poor man, his time is
fixed
Politicians here are Just about like s,me they have
in New York /. is asserted that az high as six
hundred dollars paid for toe interest Of ma in
power in procuring IN A, agency worth about eight
hundred dollars per annun. The amount for the
larger appointing nts of postmaster and collector
could not learn.
1t is expected the new custom house will be a fine
job, and vii be on hand about two years by Which
tie democratic party expect to be able TO ele't
governor ond meU ,er of Congress ext fan In the
place Of Hon. George r. Riddle, the present inc N
bent; but nevertheless, they must have custom
house and member OF Congress. MEDfANA.