Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1860-04-28

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everything out doors was bright and refulgeni
. and the Thermometer at our window was 81
, elated that it got up to 80, between the sun
A shine and the shade. Now, however, it is diff
ferent again, and the skies are muddy and tn
i, mud itself more SO, and all our visions o
green peas gone to pot
, Before this meets the eye Of the reader, tn
great question of the nation will be settled
and Charleston will again be only Charleston
As the reader and everybody else will thei
know who will be the nominee, II is not WORT
while for your correspondent to indulge in an,
prophecies about it, He couldn't guess RICH
any how so where's the use?
In the meantime both political parties keeI
firing away at rate which, if ii lasted all th,
year round, and year after year, would veal
every individual in the Keystone City down tC
stump in about six years Every night con.
tinues to bring its great mass meetings, the
'unterrified" rs usual having the advantage in
point of numbers, enthusiasm and prospects
ahead.
An important measure for which every Phil
adelphiaIi has been deyoutly beseeching for
years past has at length reached the point OF
certainty Last week our councils adopted
the plan for the bridge over the Schuylkill, at
Chestnut street, the last preliminary step to the
advertising for proposals to perform this much
needed work. Towards the erection of this
| bridge, the Chestnut and Walnut St. Passenger
| Railway Co. are to pay one hundred thousand
dollars, t$l0O,OO0 while the cost to the city
| will be but about three hundred thousand dol
lars, (S300, 000) The bridge will be made en-
| .irely of cast iron, and paved also with same
/ material. II will be highly ornamental in APP
appearance, and n real establishment to our
city.
l The great improvement OF the day is the new
Il Evening Star Self Generating Gas Light, pat
ented and for sale here by Messrs Conoyer &
A Co. of 100 North Seventh st. So perfect do
| these miniature gas works appear to us that
/ we cannot forbear calling your attention to
| them. The fame which they generate is per-
feet, it is free from smoke, smell, grease or ex-
\ plosion the gas is consumed as soon as made /;
1 Il is easily managed and free from danger, it
does not get out of order, and it is as cheap as
i durable. Every burner with its accompany
4 ing fixture is complete gas works in minia-
4 tnre better more lasting and reliable than any
4 other light in use, and us they can be arranged
| for dwellings, halls, pendants, brackets, chan
4 deliers. &C., they must come into universal use
4 The prices range from $l25 upwards, and the
gas which they produce is as bright and clear
| as that made from coal, cost but one cent per
hour. Full descriptive circulars may be had
Nv addressing the Patentee as above We
should think that agents to scour the country
rpight make a fortune out ofthis
il is stated here that Mr.. Buchanan contem-
mates becoming an author, and that he will
sosn give to the world notes of prominent pub
lie men, served up in the shape of reminiscent
ces of his career in Congress and abroad. We
wonder how j. b. will touch upon the Covode
Committee. However, maybe he wont come
that far.
The MAY number of The Atlantic Monthly is
brilliant specimen of that fine periodical The
opening article on instinct embodies much
valuable Information, giving shape to ourloose
notions about that "great matter" as Falstatf
called the wonderful faculty, when called upon
to hide himself from the danger of the fight,
hacking his sword like n handsaw with his
own dagger any Own Story we do not like.
circumstances" by Miss Prescott, the author
ess of Sir Rohan's Ghost, is much better. In
fact il is n wonderful tale or incident, or what
ever you may call it. The gem poem OF the
number is "Uradia,' by II gentleman OF this
city. Every taste can be gratiiied in this SPLEEN
did number of The Atlantic, now moro popular
than ever
The publication of new and complete edi-
Poetical Works Of Thamds Buchanan Rcad, again
opens to us the wonderful beauties OF our
pninter-bard We had almost forgotten some
of the sweet things here, but now they are all
new and fresh again. Read is one of the most
delightful poets we have ever listened TO- In
quiet, delicate grace in wealth and beauty OF
imagery; in simplicity and felicity of express
sion; and in true sympathetic feeling, he has
few equals. Only Longfellow can compare
: al IN dali nf
chartr which he throws around wayside OBJ
iects 70 these fine volumes. which are issued
in Messrs Ticknor 4 Fields best style, we find
hesides. the New PASTORAL The House by the
Lea, and Sylyis Reads three longest poems,
nil chose brilliant occasional pieces which have
been the very life o. newspapers and magazines
in days gone by. We shall not attempt to emu
merate the gems, like The Closing Scene, The
whitening Leaves, ETC., for they are counted
by the score. True poetic eeadefs nave iohg
since taken them to heart word ior WORD.
Their republication in this neat Iorih VIII pc
hailed with delight everywhere.
We are glad to welcome on the title page Oh
a new book, the imprint of Messrs. Jas. Ghailen
h Son, of this city who were so successful TWO
or three years ago with those splendid WORKS,
nThe City OF the Great King" and "Palestiife,
Past and Present" The new volume is neat
duodecimo containing fine argument on me
Bible and Social Reform, or the Scriptures as a |
Means of Civilization, written by r. II. Tyler |
a Judge in New York State. The object of the |
book Ia to exhibit how far the inspired teach
ings have influenced the present civilized state
of society The subject is one of vastness and |
importance, but Mr. Tyler has shown ability |
and great care in its treatment. beginning with |
proofs of the genuineences of the Sacred Word,
and closing with the declaration that all human |
codes not founded upon its lessons are imper- |
feet, and that the Bible is the only foundation
for practical philanthropy, beneyolence and
charity and is the basis Of all morality, religion
and social reform. Its statements are clear
and concise and worthy of the profoundest at
tention.
The same publishers issue two ittlejuvenlles,
Ladder 10 Learning, and English History simpli- |
fed for young beginners. They are worthy
the attention of parents and Sabbath School
teachers.
Mr.. George G. Evans publishes stirring
Life of Kit Carson the celebrated rocky noun
tain pioneer, hunter and guides by Charles
Burdell, author of Three per cent. Month, and
other popular works. The wonderful Kit be-
longs to class of men now almost extinct.
Their usefulness has never been questioned,
md the dangerous nature of their career in
', ,sts IL with a captivating interest. ialson's
lifa, has been of the most eventful nature, ana
M Burdell has seized upon its salient points,
and woven them into narrative as stirring rs
h ia striking as interesting as it is instructive
The yolume Is literally illustrated, and isamong
the best of Mr.. Evans late issues.
Campaign literature will be all the rage LOT