Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1856-12-04

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At the expiration Of month she discharge him, of
| feripg him $l5. Ho, however, demanded $25, and
brought Enlt for that amount. 1t was proved that
he had charge Of the hot house, and was not com
petent for that position. The Jury awarded SIS,
! tho amount Mrs J. had previously offered s
! Tuesday, Nov. 20. State vs. Charles NJ Almond,
indictment for selling liquor-The defendant sub
mtted in nine cases, and was fined $50 and costs OF
to be committed for twenty days, In each case,i
) Yarnali Baily w VIM. b Wiggins-This ease
which has boon in court for several years and which
has continued from term TO term, was again post
poned until Thursday in consequence VI PLAINTIFF
counsel, VIM. II. Rogers, Esq, being necessarily
live,
State Va John Kuhns, Indicted for illegal voting
9Th Of October. go ~
| Joseph Bowman, sworn-I was present at th
election in the 5h Ward for Inspector and Assesser
John kuhns voted was one of the Clerks; no IL q
ioreisner-talks The German language; his vote was
challenged the grounl Of his naturalization
paperi John W. Hawkinsw was tho person who did
~ saw him give his vote to the Inspector who took
Gross ex miued-Have known Kuhns about four
years. don't know anything about his papers he
employed counsel but saw nons at polls. Mr.. Bay
ard was present al the polls at the Presidential eee-
ton he was not to my knowledge at the little election
John W Hawkins, aworn-Have no particular
acquaintance With John Kuhns; know him to be
copper objected to his vote at the polls on account
Of his being a foreigner; he 10 a aerman--l judged
alization paper tovote, which paper I examined
and found It to state application had b en- made 10
tao court in the city OF Philadelphia, on the 18th
DAY Of sept: 1855, and Knhns had sworn that he
had resided in the State Of Pennsylvania year.
when he came int this STATE he swore he was be>
tween II and 20 years Of age.
John Dandy, sworn-I am acquainted with John
/ kuhns knew him since 1882 he worked for about
four years; he Is a cooper; have resided in Will
mington " years; know my coopers; don't know
any person Of similar name left me once or twice;
went to philadelphia and Camden previous to little
election; II was Sept. 22d; be said he would remain
| for a few weeks was Indebted to him $40 and he
requested me to Keep it for him until he returned;
mis- tools were in my possession; he came back in
Tour weeks and resumed work; he applied for couns
CIoss'examiLed by Attorney g eneral--He return-
ed November let, 1855; went to Philadelpbis pre-
Yoas to election to got his papers; worked for me
| regularly after coming back from Camden
The attorney General contended that the natur-
laizatien paper was not valid, and that the manner
10 which the signature of the Prothonotary af-
nxed TO II was conclusive on this point. II was,
however admitted in evidence, the Court 1emarkng
that the jury should take 1t for what they thought
| 1t worth. lsf .
Mr. Gordon was admitted as q witness whom he
testified that the defendant had called on Mr. Bay.
ard aud himself to obtain their opinion as to his
| right 70 vote They examined his papers and con-
curred in the opinion that he was duly qualified
On the opinion the defendant voted.
| The Court adjourned about SIX O'Clock, holding
i .
10 examine the naturalization laws.
WEDNESDAY, MoRNING.--The opinion Of the
court in the case Of illegal voting was deferred
I'll Tomorrow morning
Peter Collins Vs. Benjamin Gould : This was an
action brought to recover money loaned and In or.
est Verdict for plaintiff $3.50 So. Wolfe for pl'ff.
MoUaulley for defendant. x
Allen McLano RobineN indicted for selling liz
quor, submitted In one sasc, and was fnel $40 and
costs. The remaining Indictments were put Of IN :
az Thursday On account Of the absence Of his coun-
sci and his witness, JOAN P. Topham, The Attor>
ney General produSed witness who testified to
having seen Topham in Philadelphia on Tuesday,
and he stated that he would not be at the Court ns
Witness and he thought he would not BIO in VIII
mington before Christmas.
Tho recent Concert at the Hanover ST. Church,
was one of the finest given by the musical tai,
lent ofthls city. Much surprise has been ma nifest,
ed that so delightful an entertainment could have
been prepared in 80 short an Interval, as elapsed
between the conception Of the project and its
cution. We understand that only about Ave weeks
had been devoted to the training of the choir for
this exhibition, and when consider the youth and
nexperience of most Of tho singers and1 difficult
character OF he musc the perfectness Of the per>
formances sworthy of admiration. A noticeable
feature In the singing was the true taste displayed
in adapting the music to the sentiment Of the peces
| the choir apparently entering into and -sympathiz-
ing with their spirit This is atri butable doubtless
to the skill and judgement OF the leader and much
praise Ia due him for his successful training of the
choir. AS all the pieces were sung with taste and
precision, II is matter requiring both musical
knowledge and judsome nt to point oat such aswere
particularly excellent. Without claiming either Of
these requisites, we shall take the hborty of men
tionng these that especially please The Earth
ia the lords and the fullness thereof, was pcr-
| formed handsomely; that old mud familiar tuno so
often sung md SO frequently executed: ''Vital
s park Of Heaven Flame, was sung with true pathos
and expression; that magnificent piece Of music
'Haik the Herald Angels sing, = was done in asty 10
worthy Of practical singers. We were also greatly
81. fn H.II nar
i by Mr.. and Mrs. Hyatt, The former has voice Of
much scope and power, and uader good command
| Mrs. Hyatt has voice of much sweetness, yet IL
seemed 70 hardly possess volume enough 70 hil such
all Kindness thinking IL may be defect, which can
be overcome by practice and the cultivation OF the
| voice. But wha. shall we say oil the organ music
| Our fellow tewnsman, Mr.. Fulmer, who is young
gentleman OF much ialen. and promise, played the
accompaniments, and by his skill and boldness on
titled himself to much praise. Mr.. Fuimer, Je.
convinced US that his reputation as superior per-
former, which preceded him Is we'll merritod. "He
ia truly mastery erganist,n though many Of oul
amateurs, now he entoed tho soul into the dream
land OF music, by sounds Of loying-liko sweetness
and anon overwhelmed it with rich gushings OF mel
ody. 'ft aaf
FRANCES Il. WArKtas.--This remarkable woman
delivered lecture on tho condition OF the African
race Ia our country, in tho Odd Fellsws' Hall, or
Tuesday evening She Is mulla.to, the white bloos
predOmiL aing of twenty five thitty years Of age
hair nearly straight and her person rather th
ordinary height. We have styled her remarkable
woman, as for beauty Of Language, dlstinctnoss 0
ennuucaton, and olearness OF argument, she Is no
oxceled by any female or perhaps my male, tina
has appeared in city in tho character Of lecture
for many years She commenced her address b!
an alusion 10 tho different nations of earth thei
RISE progress and decay; the birth, growth, power
and capaciiy and the death Of men and Statesmen
She observed our country had suddenly beeom
greut powerful and opuientits press free though
uncurbed there were stately palaces or courtl
thrones to Cypress industry, and tho future nppeare
Q bright yet she likened 1t to be beautiful woma
!, who without was passing fair, while cancer wa
eating into her heart absorbing her strength prey
ing on her life that oanosr was African slavery
She denounced the iye slave Law and speaking
1.-The effort made BY political parties to prevent agia
u0u5 univ s-r~-S :
quonch the tres Of Hoea with drop Of water, th
' names of Veauvias with fake OF snow, driy
o back the waves of the Atlantic with palsied hand
e as TO stop inquiry in this land. She alluded.
IS the degrading tendency Of slavery, oursihg bot
e the white and black, and even tina soil. She con
h paiued Of the laws Of the slave States in regard
n free eolored persons, ostracising and rendcrin
aliens of those who may for few brief months ss'
the place of their nativity for adjoining common
't weaihs. She wasa native Of Baltimore and the
70 clustered all the rememberances and attachments
her inanti.e years. there roposed the ashes OF h