Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-01-08
Correspondence Of The Delaware Republican.


DEAR REPUBLICAN The pretty little town Of
Dover, presents quite lively scene this morning
great many persons, particularly politicians nave
arrived from vatious portions OF tho state, ana APP
pear to be active 10 furherns the claims OF their
favorie candidates for the dignihed position of U.
8. Senator's the election ofwhch will probably take
place the ensuing week. am not in the secret Of
the party in power, yet judging from the feeling
existing amongst the prominent members and from
what can learn from those who profess u know l
believe that the finances thus far favor Willard
salisbury OF Sussex, for the long and Dr.. Bates
for the short term. To my knowledge there ars
many democrats from New Castle here, who appear
to be very hostile 10 the election OF the present.
distinguished Senator 1t is asserted publIoly that
this opposition is owing principally to his afflaen
with the Custom House clique OF your city, which
has become obnoxious To another wing Of the Iarty
who no doubt are anxious to have this clique re.
moved from office and their place supplied by others
On the other hand 1t IL cOntended by the friends IN
Mr.. Bayard that there is not the least dibcuty of
his election-that 4 sufficient number Of members
have already expressed themselves In his favor and
on no account will be induced TO change their pur-
pose The suspense is truly painful to the faiMfHt,
but in few days their pent up agony Will have
vent and they will breathe freer. The spirit per-
vading the democracy is rather turbulent, and has
already, regret 20 say, broken out in violent
and discreditable manner. The first act OF the
political drama was enacted on Monday evening, in
the bar>rOom Of Fountains Hotel The belligerents
who participated in this pugilistic combat are
Messrs. Samuel Townsend and Gassaway watkins,
OF your Countryside latter gentleman, believe,
holds the Office of Collector at Port Penn, and of
course friendly to the election Of Rayard. am
not sufficiently informed as to the origin OF the
quarrel but Il had reference 10 matters which tran
spred previous to the late election. It Is stated
that the ire of the Collector was raised to such an
extent that dealt blow at the "great thunderer
| of Appoquinimink, who Immediately parried II of
with bis brawny arm, and struck hisopponent fear
full blow the left eye which sent him to the OPP
posite side Of the room PROSTATE on the hoor The
blood flowed freely, but through the interference OF
bystanders no further harm was doAe. Mr.. WatkinE
was carried to his room, where l believe he still
remains In this instance have heard it remarked
| by who witnessed the outrage, that M Towns
/ send acted entirely on the defensive
| Both Houses organized toSday at IL o'clock, and
| are now prepared for business. Abraham Boys
Esq, of New Castle county, was elected Speaker Of
the House, and @. b. Lore, of New Castle, Clerk
| The Sergeant at Arms to the House and Senate are
James Scott and George W White, both of Sussex
the former was elected to the House and the latter
to the Senate. There were many applicants for the
| cerkship and Sergeant at Arms-the disappointed
as matter ofcourse, think they were badly treated
and many were the expressions of disappro batior
| made by tho SO who received the 'tcold shoulder"
The BALLOT the House of Representatives has beer
newly prepared furniture cleaned md thu
floor covered with fine new carpet, which gives II
neat and imposing appearance.
The members are fine looking mon, and 1 ma!
hereafter give portrait of each one Of them.
Tho Hotels are crowded, and tho proprietsrs an
ticipating many persons during the session, have
made the most ample arrangements to provide 70
their wants and comforts Capt Mullen, of th,
| steamboat Hotel, keeps frst class house. He
an agreeable and jOsular landlord and much es
teemed by all who have the pleasure Of his acquain
tAnce. Our Wilmington friends having business a
the Capitol during the session of the Legislator
should give him call His tables are bountifull
supplied with all the delioaoies Of the season.
Yours, in har'e,