Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-04-30

them Shame on the cravens who cry peace
when there ia no peace,-when rapine and
murder stalk through the land defantly laugh
ing at all civil authority, We do not wish to see
the farce of the Pierce administration re-enact
cd, and hope vigorous policy will be adopted
that the authority of the Governor will be
supported by the military, and sustained even
If hundred thousand buyonets be found ne.
cessary.
A DREADFUL SLAUGHTER AMoNGTH CAFrRRs.
One OF the London papers contains an account
OF terrible slaughter among the Caffres, in
which no less than thirty thousand human be-
ings persisted, 1t is stated that disturbances
OF most sanguinary character recently tool,
place among the Zulus. These disturbances
were caused by contest between Ketchwya
and Umbulazi, two sons of the paramount
Chief Panda, On the I'd December the latter
was defeated with immense slaughter. The
victorious Ketchwya, a lad of nineteen, after
the battle, divided his army into three sections,
and with these secured the country in all drec
tions, putting to death not only his enemies
but all neutral ordoubtful subjects who came in
his way. He, however, kept clear of the vi
cinity OF Panda, who, blythe latest intelligence
was raising an army in defiance of his throne.
1t is said that the number of persons slaugh-
tered by the victories must have been upwards
OF s0,OOO. Umbulazi was put to death with
the utmost barbarity, having been skinned
alive. The most careful calculations (says the
Notal Mercury of Jan. ~ formed by persons
intimately acquainted with the Zulu country,
and with current events, represent the total loss
Of human life at not less than one hundred
thousand, including Of course the women and
children, who form large portion of the whole.
And this fact-the massacre of helpless and
unottending women and children-ahows in
frightful colors the demoniacal character of this
revolving and horrible butchery.
Two WEEKS LATER From CALIFORNIA;
New Orleans, April 27.-The steamer Empire
City, with California dates to the 9th inst, Is
In the riveI, coming up.
The steamer Illinois left AspinwaIl for New
York with nearly million and half in gold.
Senator Foote has returned to the Democratic
party.
The Pacific Express Company has failed.
Business at California was dull, but Chinese
products were advancing in price.
The Empire City has on board one hundred
men belonging to Lockridge's Company, and
seventy others, including Generals Wheat and
Hornsby, are on board the Illinois, bound to
New York. The rest remain at Aspinwall.
The retreat of Lockridge il confirmed. Tho
Costa Ricans have taken possession of Punta
~1ANtoSs
Rescue, with large amount of ammunition
and six pie ees of artillery.
Loclridge's men were taken to Aspinwall by
the British vessels at San Juan.
The steamer ]. l.. Stephens, at Aspinwall,
brought no further intelligence from Gen.
Walker. Private dispatches, however, re-
ceiyed at Aspinwall, represent his position at
Riyas as being impregnable. He also has
plenty Of provisions, and will probably DO able
to hold out for months.
The transitis open to the Pacific.
Private dispatches received at Aspinwall
also confirm the reported battle by the last
steamer, and state that another attack was er-
pected on the 10th inst.
General Walkers brother died on board the
Empire City yesterday.
A jury IN THE BURDELL CAsE.-The New
York papers state that the drawing of panel
ofiurors for the next session of the Court of
Oyer and Terminer, before which tho Burdell
murder case is to be tried, was commenced on
Saturday week last at the office of the county
clerk, and terminated on Monday. A pannel
has been drawn of 500 men from 1900 names.
The ordinary PANELS for this Court are 40
men from 200 names. The object of drawing
so many in the present instance is to meet the
difficulty Of finding twelve men to sit upon the
Burdell case who have not already formed an
opinion as to the guilt of the parties charged
the usual stature the drawing took place in the
presence of the Sheriff, the County Clerk and
swo Aldermen.
HYDRoPHoBIA.--The Philadelphia American
says child seven years old, residing in this
City, died on Wednesday last in the fearful
agonies of hydrophibia. The bite was infiict-
ed some two months since, and the insiduous
poison had remained latent until within few
days. The dog was shot Immediately after
the occurrence. The wound which was
upon the back of the hand, scarcely pune
tured the skin, and not the slightest apprehen-
sions were entertained of any unfortunate re-
suit. The case should prove warning to the
numerous thOughtless persons who keep about
them one or more valuelesS ours, which at any
time are liable to become rabid, and to extend
the calamity to an indefinite extent.
THE PoIsoNrNo AT WASHINGTON. is now
believed that not less than seven hundred per-
sons have been seriously and danger
ously affected by the National Hotel poison
at Washington, and some twenty or thirty
deaths have occurred in consequence. There
are still several persons very seriously ill,
whose recovery is doubtful. Among others the
Hon. Robert j. Walker is not yet entirely re-
covered from his severe attack. Senator Hale,
Of New Hampshire, has become thin, lean
man, under its ravages. 1t is now the opinion
Of many persons that there was deliberate
purpose to poison Mr.. Buchanan, and that the
diabolIcal scoundrel hazarded the lives OF
thousands in the attempt.
WILLIAMSON Us. KANE.-The last new fsa-
ture in this case, is, Judge Haines has notified
the parties that he will order all the special
pleas to be stricken off, leaving the entry OF
the order and delivery of his opinion until the
ensuing May term. This will leave the case
in position to be tried as case of ordinary
trespass, in which the defendant will have every
advantage that he could have had by special
pleading, so far as questions of law are con
cerned, and bring all the facts before jury to
be considered and judged by them.-Philadel
phid North american.
RAINY MoNDAYs.-We have not kept the &C
count ourselves, but We have 1t from high au
thority, that there has now been fourteen rainy
Mondays in succession Monday being wash
day in all parts of the world we presume, is
particularly noticed by all good housewives
and the information comes from them that they
have failed to get their clothes dry for fourteen
Mondays. The day has always been celebrated
for its blue complexion, and it loses nothing o
its reputation by this occurrence.
The new excise law in New York, which i
almost antamount to prohibition, is extremel,
obnoxious to dealers in toddes. So much so
that in Albany, on Tuesday, q meeting wa
held by those interested, and resolutions adopt
ed to test the constitutionallty OF the STATUTE
by taking the first case of prosecution up t.
the highest courts. This will, doubtless, b
the case in New York city also. The associa
tion numbers over 5000 personsa sand has a casl
fund of 100000.
HARRISBURG, Pa, April 25.-A new politi
cal combination has just been developed. TIL
disappointed democracy and straight on
Americans are uniting on Governor Geary.
committee has called upon Geary and he ha
agreed to accept their nomination. Great ex
citement prevails among the politicians.
Hon. l.. OBJ. Branch, OF N. O., has bee
nominated for ra aIaotinp tn Noooraaa