The Delaware herald., 1854-04-05

your Salutatory," are to be your guide in
future, throwing aside all low and base abuses
wnlch nave become SO common with q portion Of
the press, and maintaining high and indie
pendent course at all times, on all occasions
ana under all circumstances although not "A
prophet, nor the son of a prophet, we venture
to predict, though your path be not a he'd of
roses prosperous and bright future for the
Herald.
The Spring trade, which our nei0hbors of
New York were going to monopolize. ON sc-
count of the Erie difficulties, last January. ia
over; and what has been the result! To this
city, the business in all branches has been 81
great, that employers, merchants clerks, &C..
have been forced to keep at their respective
posts all day and during the greater part of the
night for the past two months, and, we are
within bounds when we say that, twice the
amount of business has been done here over
any preceding season while the crowded
auctions tell, In language not to be mistaken,
the fate OF New York importations this spring.
We do not state these facts from any feelinp
of jealousy or envy, but to be recorded as future
reference, to show that when one CITY vjlifes
the character of another, (without any founds-
tlon,) IN order to secure her own triumph. the
, Reaction invariably falls on herself: for If is
notorious, and publicly recorded, that when the
citizens OF Erie, to maintain her rights tore IN
a Railroad in their city, the New York press
, with one voice, herald throughout the country
that Philadelphia was the prime mover in the
{ matter, to take their trade away. They did
? u.s. we assure you, honor overmuoh; for the
e sequel proved that the citizens of Eric have
: been able to take care of themselves.
:! Who is to be the first Mayor! is the oues.
ton that now occupies the attention of great
v portion Of our citizens; for by the Consolida-
il ton act, which has lately passed our LeeisJa.
C ture, the new city government goes into one
c ration IN June next, and the candidates to serve
e the people, over the largest city, in extent OF
s. territory, IN the world-are legion. The pre.
X sent incumbent, Charles Gilpin, candidate
It has been thought, heretofore, man Of sterling
principle, but his conduct during the last cam.
paign has alicnated most of his best friends
and his chances Of election are about the same
as George Mondays.
p The Prohbitory Liquor bill passed the Sen
n, aye u th'S olate last week, by majority o
20 teh' IL Is hot bill such as the most zealou.
er r'ehuS ol temperance could wish, yet it is fal
- better than the corrupt wav of orantino Econsa
A. In operation at present, which allows anv on,
20 VINO can raise the pessary premium, to sell an,
nj klnd OF lquor be he the lowest most vile or vol
OF character, in the form of man, that ever wen
= unhung.
- The non-arrival o' the CITY Of GLASGOW
N Wh-ch lett Liverpool on the first of las, ,noutf
or with thl"I hundred and twenty souls. and ON
No million dollars worth of silk goods on boar,
y.o has spread a gloom over our city. Not with
he out hope however; as her trip during la.
a March occupied twenty-six days, when ther
. - were less adverse winds to delay her, than ;
nd present Her owners are of the opinion tn;
he she has run out of coal, and is depending upo
ed her sails to bring her into port, in which &c:
moi her appearance cannot be looked for for seve
far al days yet The City of Glasgow was the n
nod oneer steamer tina; arr;5 ed at this port thrr
no. years ago. to bring to our merchants their ow
mrs lmportatIGns direct, instead of to New Yorl
md and the success that has attended her, has in
re. titled the company in adding three more
~ the line.
bv The stock market last week was rather i
oTr active, and prices were lower. The arrival
ber the Franklin has had an effect on the pr CO
mr. flour, and prices have declined For sbipmc
ay. 1t Is held at 81 % to 81 80. The great en-,
oh. tty that is held IN this country, must st Il ir
and 1t down, unless active operations in Fur,
= take place soon.
~ Yours G.