Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-12-17

asDELAwARE CRY" ONCE MORE.


appeared in your paper of OF the 29th
alt, under the above caption, created quite
\ ssstir'' amoug the literati of our borough
It was plaintive, descriptive, punning and
witty, which is something more than usutlly
emanstes from authors In hoops and erinoline.
do not wish, however, to convey the idea,
that other ladies' who write for the press, could
not have made such decided "hit, !" for opine
we have some, who could have done much
better. As many doubtless ielt sighted, at
not seeing their cognomens flourish in con-
nexion with those used by our punning friend.
it is my intention to make some additions to
her article, which the writer has beenrepeated-
ly requested to do, by several friends.
1t does occur TO me, just now, that our friend
ought to have signed her initials, or at least
respectable nom de plume, that the said article
might have been more easily handled, but as
times are hard, perhaps she could not A. Foari
it; but TO those knowing ones who had the
audacity and temerity, to ascribe the aforesaid
article to me to them, may not our fair friend
cxclaim she that steals my purse, steals
trash )" but he that imputes the authorship of
that communication to any other than me, de-
serves to be doomed to everlasting bachelor
dom, and go down to the grave "unwept, un-
honored and unsung." Peace be to his, and
our Ash-es. Selah.
But, ! am depressing; If our friend will send
her address to the care Of friend Thomas who
keeps the Post Office, | have no doubt, but
that we can obtain hatiul OF thanks for her,
which she certainly deserves, and as soon as it
arrives, 'sthc Brethren will please take up
the collection, which we hope will be liberal"
Now for the contents Of the letter itself. Let
us Reed;
s'The land once belonged to the Newbolds."
l want TO know I Did they buy it of the In-
diahs, du tell Who said Delaware City, wasn't
laid out in streets like other respectable cities
\ Our principal street is named Clinton. Was
| Dewitt Clinton President OF the U. S Is the
Sunday Law obeyed any better than tAe late
Prohibitory Law win not some Of the litter
rat-eye please answer these questions, Varticu-
larly the last one. Answers from Dimmykrats
are not solicited.
But again, "They once had a King, &c.''
| In the opinion of many that ought to have
been omitted. The names of the honored
dead should never be used iu satirical man
| ner, or Ia a burlesque. a..-
Whether that cargo of Peas belonged to a
Jerseyman or not, can't tell, though some
thought the letter was written by one. l saw two
Of the largest Pease this season at our Hotel,
that ever grew around these diggins, but they
but they were neither Green nor good for food.
Wonder if MIR. Thomas O. Hawkins who ad-
vertised in the Gazette for a wife f'knows that
Corks make excellent life preservers," May be
they might drop him a line for fear he might
Barr him if possible. That Island 1 guess is
only 4 miles off, instead of two. One more
wonder, and that is, Who 1t was the Doctor
shot for trying to steal his chickens.
Really, Mr.. Editor, must stop and beg your
pardon. l sat down expressly to write some-
thing sensible, which you know is not an easy
job nowadays, but here is moonshiue enough
already for your intelligent readers to laugh
AT, till the Holidays.
COmmRnrp aunin than md aficlr In the tnyt
"with little care and attention. as our old
Alderman SAYS and in the language of ano-
ther, if don't do it, "I'm not here q liven.'
'.AlcXander and BonGparte" are not only
great men. Here are Washington, Jefferson,
Scott, Clay, Webster, Walker and others OF
like stamp. We have only ono Drake, but a
| large number of Gducks." pretty ones too
some little wild, but on an average, about as
fine lot asare to he found in toe market. Gen
tlemen will please take notice, ii they want wives
oil this important fact; and to those dear, swet
fascinating yonng creatures, who seriously think
OF committing matrmony allow me to say, be-
ware how you answer, or become the dupes and
| victims of matrimonial advertisements. What
begins in fun, often ends in earnest, and Meth
er regret nor sorrow can sever the fatal knot.
Remember s'all is not gold that glitters,'
neither are all men what they profess to be.
Methinks hear some young lady say, why
sir you're quite a preacher. Yes indeed,
and little like the one, who takes u text and
instead Of sticking to 1t, gets all over the good
Book from Genesis to Revelation, "On the
other side OF Jordan (eanal) is a beautiful cage
OF Martlns,' now il | was u Young Lark,
would praise the Birds and think about d
"beautitul cage" to keep one Of them In al
Ss6StNs grows Ittis Bigger every year We
need another Hall ortwo, and the Odd Fellows
talk OF building one, but Money has been so
tight, guess they've given it up. What made
money SO tight RUM Many poor man
can testify that the potent, baneinl and unmit-
| lgated curse to society, called Rum has
made him poor indeed. Biss are said to
be an aflilction, but hoW can that be true, when
they discnarge impurities from our systems
put WAITS IN name A. Field would be as
large by any other. Selah
As to our being Rich, willadmit that every
man ~ Householder, who can AFFORD one,
out as we only have few Nickles left, some
OF us are content to board with Qua terrestrial
BAH. A hive OF industrious kur-bees can be
seen at work near the Worlds drug store. Da-
via Robert have many sons, all industrious,
clever chaps. A good Sheppard should never
want sexton, though an occasional good
Dlrchlng Wood often benefit hishock. W Onder
II Ashes axes the other teachers ideas
bright reckon they are little rusty. Won
uer II Ohears would like to have tidy hope
foung lady will knit him one. A little Bran
dy harts no one, unless they abuse it.
w. lives in the corner, and has snndry small
Us Gardiner lisa cobbler, and Mason tailor
and those that go there will get sspartcuar
Hts" Stee-men and stone cutters are not al
way hard cases, neither are ali Carriers called
Cullens.
MIR. Editor, l am not Aware OF having said
anything Gross and do not wish to Foster any
strange sentiments, but close by where l am
writing are some Spiritutllsts trying to humbug
stand, and make it rap ont ali sorts Of nom
sense, but it stands still, not to be moved in
tnat way. Really our people are worthy Of !
dozen Prices. l did want TO say something
more, but IN save some till next time. Good
bye Mr.. Editor and Mrs. +. il our folks ain't
satisfied We'll make ii all right IN the morning.
ONE OF THE SEPOYS.
THE NEBRASKA SHIP-Nl1s.
SION TO ENGLAND-THE KANSAS
QUESTION, &c.
WASHINGTON, Dec. l5.-It is reported here.
that Mr.. Richardson, of Illinois, was appoint
uu governor VI Nebraska, upon an avowa to
the PRESIDENT that he was opposed TO the adj
mlnislration policy on the Lecompton constl.
tulloh' Inc administration fears that the plo
slavery menof Kansas will send a SEPARATE
pro-siaVeTy clause here with their constitution
ana cast the responsibility of rejecting it UPON
Congress. = "P'"
Henry ID. Gilpin, OF Philadelphia. is talked
oil Tor Minister to England.
The tirc-eaters denounce Douplas as n Rlacl,
Republican. He will offer the Toombs hill AT
tue earliest opportunity, with provision sub
uniting it to the people OF Kansas; and if that
Is rejected, will offer any other plan to defeat
inc Lecompton constitution. lie defends
Stanton's course. Gov Grimes will probably
George W. Jones.
inc debate upon the Kansas question is to
DC resumed Tomorrow,
Gov. Walker will, according to the asser-
tons OF his most intimate friends, soon win