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Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-09-24

TRIAL OF THE REV. Mr.. HARDEN FOR THE
MURDER or HIS WIFE.-The trial Of the Rev.
Mr.. Harden for the murder of his wife is now
in progress in Belvidere, N. J. The prisoner
is only twenty-five years of age. He was first
school-teacher, then Methodist exhorter,
and finally was licensed to prcach and sta
toned at Halfway. He became very popular,
and the church grew rapidly under his spirit
ual teachings. The Newark Advertiser says
HWhile engaged upon the Mount Lebanon
mission he formed his intimacy with his muir
dered wife. Her maiden name was Hannah
Il. Dorling. Although imperfectly educated
She is said to have been a girl of good sense,
and much personal beauty. She was the
daughter of Samuel Dorling, an honest miller,
who lived near German Valley. Harden APP
pears to have been a sort of clerical Lotharia,
much given to making love to the fair coun-
try danisels, which the nature of his profess
sion gave him many chances to do, for anxious
mothers, with robust daughters to marry, ex-
tended to the young minister warm welcomes
to their homes. 1t is said that he frequently
abused their hospitality by making marriage
engagements which he never intended to full
I'll. His marriage with Miss Doring was
compulsory one, brought about by threaten
ings of suit for breach of promise. The
prosecution will argue from this, and the fact
that he did not live with her, that he disliked
her, and that such dislike was to him q
sufficient motive for committing the crime.
It is impossible at this time to tell how long
the trial will be. One hundred witnesses
have already been subpenaed. Much interest
is manifested in the result by the people Of
the surrounding country, and the landlords
expect larger influx OF visitors than has oc-
Cured since the memorable trials of the Parks
for the marder of the Cashier family, in 1913
Although there is general beliefin Harden's
guilt, it is the desire of all classes that he
may have fair trial-if he be innocent, thai
he may go free il guilty, that no mistaken
clemency may prevent him from suffering the
proper penalty of the law"
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-09-24

Mrs Perkins, BALL.--BY NJ. A. TITMARsH.
The framework or germ of this Jeu desprit
is simple, as it ought to be; the mirth and fun
are in the filling up. Mr.. Titmarsh teaches
'sdrawing, French and the German flute, " in
the family of Mr.. Perkins, and receives an in
vitation for himself and an eligible friend
The Mulligan of Ballymulligan, location I'M
known,) an Irish ohieftain, who repudiates
the title of "Mr." as Saxon insult, invites
himself to accompany Mr.. Titmarsh; and the
doings of "The Mulligan, " with the characters
and conduct of the rest of the party, creating,
as in drama proper, the incidents of the
piece, form the subject of Mrs. Perkins Ball.
Mrth is the aim of trife of this kind, and
laughter is the truest criticism. Thejeu d'es-
prit, however, has more in it than suffices to
create a passing smile or OUTLAW. 1t is a sat-
irical picture of the entertainments and
weaknesses OF the middle classes, without
grain Of bitterness or malice. The pictures,
too, are animated by kindred spirit and not
only illustrate the text but support it. The
Mulligan in all dresses, but especially in full
dress, realizes the Milesian to the eye; Mr..
Minchin, the serious young barrister of the
Western Circuit, pulling off his clogs and
putting on his pumps in the hall, with the
fine flunky looking down with insolent but
good-natured indifference, as at person who
calks to party, is capital but, taking text
and illustration together, the best is Mr.. Ran
Vile, of the Foreign 0ifice-'such an ass, and
so respectable - he is a living picture of the
sucking Red-tapist. But all are fresh from
reality, without any intervening medium
Spectator.
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-09-24

SuppoRr BucnANAY.--From every quarter Of
the country, we hear the cry of sustain the
Admin +tration. The inquiry. arises, does the
Administration deserve the support of the
Democratic party If it does the people of
this country must be tile most ungrateful in
the world, for we are pretty certain that
saltpeter will not save the Administration.
Why are conventions packed to pass resolu-
lions Mandatory Of this Administration Mr..
Buchanan is not a candidate for the Presidency.
Then why is this effort made Has the party
papers anything to do witllit. Are there any
laws to print from now till the Fourth of March
1851 Perhaps that may have something to
do with it. Readers, look over the papers
that croak Buclananism, and see if the pub
lie laws are printed among the advertisements.
II they are, draw your own inference. The
newspapers that print the laws are as much
owned by the Government till 1861, as ii the
Secretary of the Treasury had paid for the type
and fixtures. The minute they stop croaking,
the advertisements stop. Let the slave praise
lis mastcr--it is u voluntary offering at the
shrine fills greatness.
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-09-24

A PARACHUTE FOR CoAL-PITs.-To descend
into mines and coal-pits, and to ascend by
means of vertical ladders, are operations so
fatiguing that the pitmen prefer, in spite OF
the regulations which forbid it, to expose
their lives to the risk or the strength of a
rope, which, unfortunately, often breaks and
precipitates them to the bottom. We attend
ed recently all experiment, on large scale,
which demonstrated in the most efficient man
ner, that henceforth this danger no longer ex-
lists for the pitmen. By means of an extreme
~ simple apparatus, the cuflat remains sus-
pended in the middle of the shaft when the
rope breaks. This trial was not made by
means Of Il working model, but in pit OF
some depth the apparatus was worked by
men who remained suspended in the well
when the rope broke short off. For the flu
ture the parachute for eoal-pits is no longer a
theory its efficacy is now established by prac-
tical facts. The effect of this apparatus was
shown before a numerous company, compris-
ed of men of information, the greater part
familiar with the working of mines. Their
satisfaction was so great that they sponta-
neously offered to the inventor to make af-
tdavit on the spot of the facts to which they
had been witnesses. Among the party was
gentleman who wished the experiment to
be tried upon himself; the rope having snap
ped he and the workmen accompanying him
were spontaneously stayed without feeling the
slightest shock.-Brusseis Herald.
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-09-24

A CONFIDENCE GAME.-A few days since a
lady of magnificent appearance and proper
tons called at the Franklin House, and took
boarding, representing that she was a Sothern
lady, from Charleston S. c., and that her name
was Miss Walters. She remained a day or
two and left, neglecting to pay her board bill.
A day or two later she calledon the st. George
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and by telling a digni-
fiedly pitiful story came near swindling them
out of some money. The President waswary
and the lady was foiled. She next turned up
ON thecomplaint ola colored gentleman named
Downs, who keeps a secondhand clothing
cellar on Second street, and who charged her
with having sold him a plated chain, and
robbed him of gold watch which was sub
sequently pawned at Samuel Nathan's loan
office. The watch has not been recovered
yet, but it no doubt will be during the day.
The lady has got out of sight lately, but the
detectives have a sharp eye on her. In the
mean time we advise our citizens to keep a
sharp lookout and not be swindled by her
maclinations.-Press
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-09-24

BENEDICT ARNOLD AND THE LAW or LIBEL
Mr.. Everett, in the 29th number of his Mount
Vernon papers, says of Arnold 81 cannot
refrain from repeating another anecdote Of
him, recorded by Mr.. Sabine, which throws a
dismal light OH the repute in which he was
held where, it might have been expected, il
anywhere, that he would have been kindly
viewed. After the Revolutionary war, he es-
tabished himself in some sort of business at
st. Johns, New Brunswick, which was prin-
cipally settled by American loyalists. His
warehouse, and the merchandise in it, being
fully insured, were destroyed by ire-and
Arnold was charged in newspaper with hay
ing himself set fire to the building, in order to
get the insurance, which was largely beyond
the value of the property. He prosecuted the
publisher Of the paper for libel, laid the dam
ages at thousands, and recovered, by the
verdict of the jury, two and sixpence! Such
was the estimate formed by Saint Johns jury
of his probity."
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-09-24
MARRIED.

On the 18th inst, byRev. NJ. N. Morris, at
the residence 81 the BRIDES father Hartford,
CT, DR.. JOHN STRADLEY, of Wilmington,
Del, to Miss CARRIE L. WADSWoRTH.
With the above We received delicious
piece Of the Brides cake. In chronicling the
above event We wish the happy couple long
life of happiness and prosperity.
At West Chester, on the 18th inst, by the
Rev. J. NJ. Carter Mr., ROBERT STEWARD,
of Chambersburg, Pa, to Miss MARGARET
JANE HoGG, of this city.
On Monday evening, Sept. 10Th, by the
Rev. Charles Brock, MICHAEL o'RouRKE, to
Miss MARY WHITE, both of Brsndywine
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-09-24
WILMINGTON PRICE CURRENT.
BY THOMAS GALLAGHER.
September %. 1859.
PHILADELPHIA MARKET.

Friday, September %, 1859.
Flour AND MEAL.-The Flour market is in
active, and prices are unchanged. We quote
sales of superilne Flour at $4.75a5.0O ard
$5.00aG.75 for extra family. The sales to re-
tailers and bakers, are within the range of the
same figures. Sales of Rye Flour and Corn
Meal continue limited. The former at s4.00
per Dbl. Sales OF Pennsylvania Corn Meal at
$3.50.
GRAM.-The eceipts of Wheat are light,
with more demand, Sales of Southern and
Pennsylvania at 1.16al 10 per bushel for fair
AMI prime red. And Rye is dull at rs cents.
Corn is in demand; sales of yellow at S6as7c.
Oats are in good request; sales of prime Penn
sylvania at 35a36c, and of Southern at 81
cents.
WHIsKEY is dull: sales of Pennsylvania bar
rels BE. Ohio do. at 27ic hhds. at 26tc.
and drudge at 25t cents.
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-09-24

1'uE PoLlrlciAS.-ln our paper to-day, we
commence what We intend making one Of the
most entertaining and popular stories of the
times. 1t will embrace all the leading features
in the political history of Delaware for the last
twenty years-showing the secret ntrigues
and wirc-pullns of the politicians apd un-
yelling the machinery that makes political
victories. 1t will show how Governors, United
States Senators and Representatives to Con
gress are elected. II will unveil the mystery
that legislates unpopular laws upon the peo-
plc, and builds up inonopolies, &C., &c.
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-09-24

ARREST OF ALLEGED FUGITlvRs.--Aaron p
Fisher, negro, nearly 81 feet in height, wa:
arrested corner of Church and West Broad
ward, by detectives King and Slowey, charged
with being fugitive from Philadelphia, where
it is alleged, he is wanted to answer the charge
of robbing his former employer, Mr.. James f
Devine, of II Bank street. After the comis
sion of the reported larceny, Fisher was APP
pretended and held to bail in $1,000 to answer
Subsequently, he forfeited his bonds and fled
to this city. The prisoner was taken back to
await his trial.
Detective Herman arrested one Chas. Viii.
liams, young man, on one of the ferry boats
1t is charged that on Sunday last Williams,
while in Philadelphia, picked the pocket o.
his pretended friend, Samuel McCulkin, of {
wallet containing 500, with which he fled tc
New York. His progress was cut short by
means of Geographic despatch, giving mi
nute description of the offender. This prisoner
was also sent back to Philadelphia. y
Express.
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-09-24

BANK OF ESGLAND.-The N. Y. Courier, gives
this sketch of a part of the course of business in
London:
As soon as house has failed the Bank ofEngland
picks out the bills accepted by TINT Arm, and retur
ming them to tho house from whom it has recetped
them, demands instanter the amount less the discount
Tor the time they have to run. As the law does not
recognize this proceeding, nor furnish amy means oil
compelling acquiescence in the demand il is quite
optional with the endorser to comply with it rot.
but If he does not comply, or makes n monien-
ary hesitation in handing bank notes for the undue
bills bearing his endorsement, his credit with the
bank tended, and his discount account closed and
the best and easiest source of obtaining accommo-
dation cut off. Under these circumstances the un-
fortunate merchant will make strenuous exertOns to
uphold his credit in this most important quarter.
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-09-24

A PILE OF MONEY TAKEN AT TERRE HATTIE
A temporary agent of the American Express
Company at Terre Haute, within the past two
or three weeks, has taken packages and parts
of packages, Of various amounts Of money
passing through that office, in such sums as
to make anaggregate reaching nearly $40, 600
This was all staxed and lost at gaming tables
The last sum taken was an entire package OF
$14, 900 for the Pike County Bank. This was
all lost in one night at a gambling saloon.-
Growing desperate at his heavy loss, the last
of considerable length, the express agent
pulled pistol from his pocket and demanded
the money or the life of the winner of the
pile. The money was handed back to him,
and his depredations in the express office dis
covered next day.
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-09-24
Business Matters

as- Bernard Nugent, Logan Street, Hedge
vile has always on hand carefully selected
stock of groceries, provisions, liquor &C., which
he disposes of OH the most accommodating and
liberal terms. Mr.. Nugent is an agreeable
man to deal with, as his numerous customers
will readily testify to. Hedgeville is a thriv-
ing village, and embraces quite large popu-
lation.
ass- Mr.. Charles Smith, No. 715 shipley
Street, between Seventh and Eighth, manu-
features to order, and keeps constantly on
hand Iron Axles, of all sizes. All Axles
made by Mr.. Smith can be relied upon as be-
ing of the best quality.
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-09-24

A FIsHSToRY. following yarn which
was related by an old friend, about the pro-
clivities of ancient mariners in the city Of
New Bedford to draw on their imaginatons,
is good -
A dozen OF old captains were seated around
old Uncle Johnny Cogshill's grocery store,
one winters day. Says old Captain Ben
Nash:
81 guess got more in the West Indies for
herrn' than any other man about this place.
slow much did you get, Uncle Beni''
swell, you see, was bound to the Wind
ward Island and market, and just as Ihad
got all my cargo aboad, was cyphren' on my
log slate how long | should possibly he from
home, when found should with luck, reach
Kits about Lent. Thinks ], I'll take a barrel
of herrin' OH speculation. | had good pas
sage, and got there just in the nick of time,
and sold EN- off WE'LL"
elbow much did you get, Uncle BENZ
said some of the old salts, who, with pencil
in hand, were making notes to try 60 catch
Uncle Ben foul chow much did you get ~
'sWell, can't say exactly how much but
put the money back into the barrel after
the herrin' was out, and could scarcely get
the head in"
"What did you get apiece for the her
rim %
''Sold 'em for dollar apiece
s'Ah, yes. Well, now, Uncle Rem, at dol
lar apiece for your herrin, you could not
have half-flled the barrel"
"Well, " says Uncle Ben, "that's all very
true but sold the pickle at five dollars a
spoonful!'
hard boy-that same ''ancient mariner. y
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-09-24

"CARRAug, Sir, 1.-The Commercial Bulletin
gets off the following, which is rather goot
one 81
Last week gentleman from the west, visit
ing Boston for the first time to attend thu
Trade Sale, arrive via the land route from New
York, about midnight. On leaving the train
he secured the services of hackman, anC
directed him to drive to the United State,
Hotel. Jarvey seized his valise, packed hi:
passenger into the coach with unusual alacrit,
and leaped upon his box, cracked his whip
and ratified off through the almost deserted
street at spanking rate. Away they went
up one street and down another, until at last
the painting horses were reined up before the
broad portico Of the United States.
"IIow much, driver" inquired the pas
senger.
''Fifty cents, sir-reglar fare, sir. AL
we're low'd ter charge sir, /" replied Jarvey
politely.
ssAh very reasonable, ".was the satisfied
remark, as he paid over the half dollar; ant
here Il extra dime for drivingme up so quick
ly."
Coachy grinned his thanks, leaped upoi
his vehicle, and ratified of.
Next morning our western friend received
call from one of his Boston acquaintance,
and incourse ofconyersation happened to men
ton his arrival the night previous, and rid,
up to the hotel.
"Ride up 2" exclaimed his friend.
"Why you don't mean to say you rode tC
this house from the Western depot9"
''Certainly do. You don't think woulC
walk all that distance, do your
GAN that distance p repeated the other
cycling the vigorous underpinning OF hi.
friend. "Why how far from here doyou sup
pose the railroad station ia ~
''Judging from the ride, about mile.
How far is it p
".Just across the street; possibly ten steps
it may be Dozen" was the reply of tn,
other, as he pointed to the station from tn,
window. "You have been the victim of
hack driver. These men are becoming as ba,
as their brethren i'll New York"
s'No, SIR" was the decided reply.
'.There was one circumstance about that rid
which would have made me sure was il
Boston and not in New York.
sWhat was it ~ asked the other.
''Why the driver charged me fifty cent
instead of FIVE dollars.
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-09-24

THE Car WITH BAD BREATH.-The other
day, an Irishman, late from Erin's turf, while
at work in a stone quarry near the city, found
skunk under a fiat stone which he was
raising. Catching glimpse of the animal,
he stopped lifting, called to a companion to
hold the stone while he got the kitten, as he
called it, out, and not kill the poor thing.
Jamie came, held up the stone, while Patrick
got down ON his knees, reached his hand I'M
der, and pulled ont the animal. Handling it
a little too rough for ordinary occasions, he
all of sudden let go, sprang up, with one
hand to his nose, and sang out :-"Holy
mither and what has that cat been attn to
give it such bad breath, murther, murther
-Mlwaukie News.
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-09-24
SAILING OF THE STAR FTHE wEsT-DE-
PARTURE OF GEN. SCOTT FOR WASHING
TON TERRITORY.

New York, Sept. 2O.--Licut General Win
field Scott departed upon his San Juan mission
in the steamer Star of the West, at two o.
clock to-day (Tuesday.) Long before the
time OF sailing, a very large crowd had assem-
bled on the steamers wharf, at the foot OF
Warren street. A squad of police were on
hand early, and guarded the gateway to the
wharf, and inside more care was needed by
the officers to keep back the dense crowd at
the gang-planls. The Scott Life Guard, under
Captain Ward, arrived with gun just before
two O'Clock, and took up a position on the
end of the wharf. Commissary General WEIGH
had refused them the use Of gun from the
Arsenal for salute; but, as they would not
do without one, it was procured aud paid for.
A few minutes after the arrival of the mil
itary, Gen. Scott arrived in carriage, and
was received with hearty cheers, which in
creased to enthusiasm as the aged veteran slow
" made his way up the gang plank. When
he reached the steamers deck, no turned and
salutsd the assemblage below, and then pro
ceeded go the upper deck, where he was fol-
lowed and warmly greeted by the officers and
members of the Life Guard and many other
persons. He appeared quite well, and seem
ed in cheerful spirits. Whenever the crowd
on the wharf could get a glimpse of him they
greetec him with hearty cheers.
When, finally, the star of the West back
ed out into the stream, the crowd, both ON
the wharf and on the streamer Empire City,
which was at her berth on the opposite side
of the pier, broke into enthusiastic cheers,
and salute of thirteen guns was fired by the
Life Guard. Guns were alse fired from the
deck of the Empire City, and steamer lying
in the stream. The star of the West was
saluted with colors, guns and steam whistles,
from various vessels as she proceeded down
the Bay, and a salute was also fired from Fort
Columbus.
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-09-24

That THAT infamous pro-
scriptive proposition recently adopted by the Black
Republicans of Massachusetts, and thus incorporated
into their constitution, is as follows.
No person of foreign birth shall be allowed to vote
nor shall be eligible to Office unless he shall have
resided within the jurisdiction of the State for two
years subsequent to his naturalization, and shall be
otherwise qualified according to the Constitution and
laws of the Commonwealth
This is Black Republican doctrine in regard To
adopted citizens. A runaway slave can vote just ai
soon as a native white man, but an Irshman, Ger
man or other foreign-b born citizen is insuted and
degraded below the slave. Such is Black Repub
licanism.
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-09-24
Saturday, September gath, 1859.

ISpvceMESrs TO SupsorBE.--'Io every person
who subsrribes for the ISQulHGG between this
and the fifteenth Of October next, we will send
tho back numbers OF either the Quaker Spy or
tile Cousins; which ever they prefer Sub
scribe early and secure the stories.
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-09-24

GRAND UNIoN.-We see by the last Gazette
that there has been y grand union and armis-
tce between that paper and the Whiskey
stll of the First Ward. Desperate eases re-
1uirc desperate remedies, and daddy must be
elected. The Jersey matches work well TO-
gcther; only one pulls little too much one
way for the " tother."