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Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1860-02-18

TuH County CONVENTION. Whatwil be done
ut the County Convention to-day viii the
Convention endorse the present Administra-
ton, or Wilt remain silent so far as the policy
of Buchanan is concerned? are matters Of in
tcrcst to the people of this County. We are
emphatcaly opposed to the Federalism Of
Buchanan and his satellites and an effort has
been attempted to graft this odious doctrine
upon the Democratic stem, which we rcpudiate
aud condemn. II the acts of the administration
are endorsed at this convention, we will be
compelled to go into the campaign of 1860 with
the sins of Buchanan upon our shoulders
This we will never do We ietest the whole
establishment and will neversny wrong is right
as long as time continues his course. Our ad-
vice is TO let Buchanan die ont as quietly as
possible we would not disturb his Dreams
Do not let the Convention at New Castle be se-
lected as the place TO resurectonize him at the
expense OF the Charleston nominee-so far ms
Delaware is concerned. We are not q prophet
or the son of a prophet but we do say that it
would not surprise us, if the corrupt admins
lIutibu IL tHut ~ win pN thN
signal to disband the organization, and adopt
such other means rs may be deemed expedient,
by the wisdom of those who believe that the
acts Of the Administration are anything hut
Democratic to pursue. In 1856 the Democrat
&c majority in New Castle county was s00-the
party managers have pursued just such a
course as oput the majority on the other side
in 1858. In 1856 the majority for the Demo-
Gratis in the State was 800; at the last cleo
ton it was reduced to 200 At this rate, how
long will it be before the enemy has majority
in Delaware? What has brought this thing
about? None will deny that it has been done
by the prescription and bad management Of
men who call themselves Democrats, and lea
ders in the party. Shall this state of things
continue? II Il DO the sa'i OF the party i,
gone and you will osly have to wait till No
venber to see itburod, Endorse Buchanan's
eonrsc, and how Nill you do battle with the
enemy ?-you will be thrown upon the defence
/ of thousand prescriptions and corrnptions
from which the party can never rise. Let thu
delegates to New Castle be aware of the cours,
they will pursue they are trcading upon
worse volcano than they were two years ago
1t is true chat the Independent element in The
party is not organized, hut ii is equally tru,
that the endorsing of Buchanaus heresies viii
! light match that will burn to the cousuma
ton of Democratic principles. What is nov
termed organization will then be called party
revolutions the change of names will work
regeueracy in tho political complexion of Della
ware. We shall wait aHSously for the result o
to-day ifthere is wisdom iu the Democratic
party il will look well before it leaps,
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1860-02-18
FROM l!AiTl.--A JOHN BROWN EXC1T
L.ltI No.. M :. Al a,


FROM llAlTl.-A JOHN BROWN EXCITE
MliNT = ErL0GIES UPON THE MAR
TYR"
by the arrival of tie brig Echo, ut New York,
liaAii Tiles to Junnary list have been received,
Tile John Brown affair is creating Il great
excitement in llayti, and is much commented
on by the journals. lie Progress comes 10 rs in
mourning for the late hero of iarpcr's Ferry.
On the Goth Of January II mass was chaunted
in commemoralion of the irightful mnllyrdom
Of the aboiiionist John Brown the infamous
ruifan Of the American Union The papers
giveihe full detail of the execution of Brown
and devote several columns To editorial com
menis which are far from complimentary to lie
jpgc Parker and the jury OF Charlestown.
The Fcuillc de Commerce SAYS
"rhe cause of the abolition of slavery las
inst counted another martyr The fact, how
ever Indifferent il may he 10 Others cannot be
so to MS, descendants rs We are of the perse-
cutcd race Of Africa. This event must weigh
upon our hearts as public calamity. John
Brown with lis noble co-workers has been
sc'fi to m ignomirious deaf, on the gallews
aud this ina country where liberty appears to
Lave its grqndest Inspiration, and where moth
ing is said or done but in the name of liberty
it in this country il Is in the United States in
fact, that this man. who demanded liberty for IN
! uniusily oppressed and enslaved race is shame
fully dragged to the scaiToldw
There is much more Of seyorcr strain.
The Hayti papers are so full Of the subject
hat they have little room for anything else
The country appears to be quiet, and the gov.
eminent is vigorously pursuing its measure.
Improvement and ameliration.
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1860-02-18

SHOCKING TRAGEDY AT WAYNEsBoRorGn Ca
The telegraph has briefly reported shocking
tragedy at Wayneshorough, Georgia, on the
9Th inst, by which three persons lost their
lives. The Savannah Neus furnishes particu-
lars of the affair, from which it appears that a
difficulty existed between John Owens, IL mcr-
chant Of Waynesborongh, and John w. Walker.
II plantation ovcrseer, and on that day Walker
deliberately shot and killed Owens. lie then
Immediately left for his home, two or three
miles from town. The excitement in tho town
became very great, and five citizens with guns
aad dogs started to arrest him. On their ar
rival at Walkers house, Walker issued from
the door armed with rifle, pistols, and knife.
The party called upon him to surrender, when
he assumed an attitude ofdciance and refused,
while his wife, in great distress, chung to him
TO prevent further violence Throwing her off,
he levelled his rife, and was aboutto fire. whel
the whole party of pursuers discharged their
pieces, killing him instantly, putting two buck
shot through the arm and hand of his wife, and
MORALLY wounding his daughter, II little girl
about seven years old, who was in the house nj
the time buckshot having entered her face
below the eye and lodged in the rear portion of
her brain.
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1860-02-18

THE total eclipse the sun, which will tax,
place OH the 18th of July of this year, will be
very important one to the scientific world. /
the borders of the Red Sea. Passing alons
about the Goth degree Of latitude, ANA quitting
the American continent Mt Hudson Strait, h
will cross the Atlantic to the Spanish shore
and for some minutes something like one-fourtt
of Spain will he in total darkness. The shad.
ow will continue its course over Africa cros
ing the Nile to the north of Dongola, and al,
ly quitting the earth in Ethiopia. During thc
eclipse the plancnts Mercury Venus, Jupiter
and Saturn will be visible together arranged
in the form Of rhomboid-an occurrence so
rare that some centuries will clapse before such
y spectacle eau be witnessed again indeed, the
eclipse itself will be OF II character that will be
unequalled during the present century.
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1860-02-18
GOOD NENSi


'V'HE 6NHAF NATIOxst
i Match for tho Championship VI the world Il mat -
great talk in this tho new and tho old world yhh
be- great honor ~ tbs who IL luoky en,ush " WI
Aud =" IL win JtaiES plrkTn who las hern
for The championship of bis business for thc a., suunr
twelve ycnrr amongst the eltizcns of wiminsto ,n y
ciniiy; aud they have had fair trol If M au "
wctler he IA the man for his business or not I.f ~
respectfully informs his friends aud cnstoncys nssrf
public generally that he stu continues At his o ssn e
No. 90 East Second stree, tco dooos from, E.. =,
where he will 10 happy to walt on all ,,o.. ~.
anything done 10 tho au,yiNG or Han DRrsnvo u'sO
anything that Is required 10 he dono In rsf elas. % ~
Having tho hon1Houest saloon In tho citr ara ~
worknon no feels confident that by strict W
huSncss aud icsro TO plcrsc he will me,, INV. "
thopubllc patronage. e""s ii
JAS L. has on hand largo supply Of bis ir.,,...,
brnted EAT IustnALE RgsroRArIvB or rresaryi5 sec
storing tho human hair improving ia growth snd
and To prevent us falling "a aud turning ercr ~ Ivy
Il tho greliest article for the toilet that can hs u
dies uni gentlemen will testify whom once thev ~ ~
Having got II w IN and Imprnved s,-is ~ H.
Thinks for quality STYLE beauty md chosnyn, Jas
cannot lie exccllcd by any other article Of thr I a
market lie also kccps general assortment ~ ali
OF iiar Dycs Hair Oils, Pomadcs Kx,rars IL ~
aud others mnka. '~e7 VI nhown
JAS. Parker still continues tbs Ct'ppINu Am Yy.o,
lNi husiness also laying out the dead AT III u
fho my or night For reference, apply 10 d. II "
jas Y. has Just completed arrangement Viii ~
Importers in New York To supply him with iii ~ re.
inrrA leccc- that are In usa such rs snnnish ~
French Turkish, ueorgen. aud Hungarian; bail,
small size; which ho sell at lower rates thsn ~ ssd
he bong In phllslephis. large sunnlv nas vI w
~ '".' "'.o''s"," VI to'ei. feb4-em
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1860-02-18

On Tuesday the 9TH inst, at the residence
of the brides father, by the Rev G. S. Wiswcll,
Mr., GKonGE NEngKgR to Miss CLARA eldest
daughter of David +. Craig, Esq, all Of this
city.
On the 18th inst, by the Rev. Charles Brcck,
THOMAS AsHToS, Of Newark, MI, to JASE Il.
JErfERis Of this city
TN the 1th inst, hy the same, TouS Orr to
MARGARET llrnLry, both of Ekton, Nd,
On the NH inst, by the same, JAMES SAS-
DERs to ASS ELEAnggl TAYLOR, both Of New
Castle Co.
On the lith inst hy the same, GroRGs +.
forNG to Stnu CAHotiSr u. daughter Of the
late William poguc Esq, all of this city.
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1860-02-18
Sussex County Democratic County
Meeting.

II having long been the custom of the Demo-
cratic party Of Sussex county to select in
County Meeting assembled its Delegate and
Alternate to the National Democratic Conven-
lion, all the members of said party are re-
quested TO meet at Georgetown, on TUESDAY,
the 18th day Of March next, for the purpose of
choosing Delegate and Alternate to repre-
sent in conjunction with the Delegates and
Alternates of the party from Kent and New
Castle counties, the Democracy of Delaware in
the Charleston Convention.
ROBERT B. HOUSTON, Chairman,
of County Central Committee.
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1860-02-18

SIMPLE STATISTICs.-A party of gentlemen
meeting Mt clubhouse in Washington. Il few
evenings since, turned the conversation on the
age Of one Of thosc then present, when he
pleaded guilty to about seventy years They
went into calculation rs TO the number Of
days, hours and minutes he had lived, and the
amount Of whiskey and cigars he had consim-
ci; and the result is appended. He had lived
25,i50, days, Gl3,20O hours, and 3G,792 900
minutes. Having ascertained that he com
menccd to drink and smoke at 10 years of age
and that he considered that he had averaged
two glasses Of whiskey and two cigars pei
diem ever since, it is developed that he had
used those for coon days, in which he had
consumed 40.l50 drinks, land the same num-
her OF cigars,l which allowing 20 drinks to the
gallon, gave $50 gallons, or about eleven hogs
heads, at 50 gallons to the ibid. The eros,
cost to him, Of liquors and cigars, had been
Si,Olj, which would have purchased about 81
200 acres of land, at the government price oil
81 % acres and rather astonished him by the
information Of the extent to which had absorb
ed territory. He took things, cody, however
and iumcd and smiled as of yorc.
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1860-02-18

OLD GsuNp.--0ld Crumbs confirmation in
the United States Senate, was brought about
by the treachery of Simon Cameron to the Re-
publicans. We wondered how il could be that
this old Hessien could get ihe confirmation OF
the Senste ailcr he had been rejected by 4
Democratic majority. II has only leaked out
recently that il was done by Republican votes,
with Simon Cameron ut their head Very nice
Jersey matches indeed buchanan and Came
Tea working shoulder to shoulder, to reward
this man for having rendered good service
against Stephen A. Douglas, in his campaign
for ahe Senaforship. This pettifogging is cal
led Democracy inthe Buchanan camp We call
il federalism anywhere
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1860-02-18
FROM WASHINGTON.

WAsnlSGToN, Feb. lG.---Thc Committee on
Elections to-day took up the contested election
ease of the Third Congressional district of \.
York, represented by Hon. Daniel Il. Sickles
Mr.. Williamson, the contestant, made II state
ment, TO which Mr. Sickles replied, asking for
further time to put in his points He takes the
ground that in consequence Of the failure of
Mr.. Williamson to serve him with notice, the
contestant is out of court and cannot be heard
on the merits of his case
Mr.. Williamson replied that owing to the
failure Of the State canvassers TO make such
declaration MS contemplated by the act of Con-
gressi there was no sitting member to notify
and that, by virtue of the action of tina, body
there was no way left for him to compel the
attendance Of witnesses under the act Of Con-
grcss.
The case was postponed till Tuesday next
Tile impression prevails that the committee
will nsk for the appointment Of IL commission
or to take testimony, so that thc case will be
decided on its merits
Two hundred and ffty-siX bills and rcsolu-
tons merely for the purpose Of reference were
introduced in the House to-day; a larger num-
Der than ever before introduced ina single day.
There were forty-six yesterday, under the call
of the several States. No previous opportunity
had been presented for the members to empty
their political budgets.
Augustus Wattles, formerly one Of the cdi-
tors OF the Herald Of Freedom, and m old friend
Of John Brown, arrived here to-day, and will
during the week, give his testimony before the
lIarper's Ferry Investigating Committee.
| committee, consisting of Messrs Hammond,
| Hunter, md IIamlin, on the part Of The Senate,
and Mcssrs Keitt, Train, Garnctt, Adrain, and
Webster, on the part OF the House has been
appointed by the respective branches of Com
gress TO mako arrangements for the inaugur,l-
ton of Mills equestrian statue of Washington
on the ED inst.
The Senate, in executive session to-doy rati-
fled the treaty between the United States and
Paraguay, and confirmed the nomination Of
General Whitney as collector for the port OF
| Boston
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1860-02-18

Mr.. Carswell received 81 votes in the 9Th
ward. He was the Union candidate-both
parties voting for him.
This Is rebuke to the Federal doctrine that
Tom Bayard attempted to teach at the meeting
on Saturday last, and his futile efforts to de-
prve the working men of their votes by clos
ing the polls at 6 o'clock,
The tools of the ofice-holders worked well,
and should be remembered by their masters in
the future, as "geod and faithful servants"
But the triumph is SO complete that we even
forgive eur enemies and those that lied against
us so manfully.
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1860-02-18

COMMODORE VANDERBILT has determined to
start new lue OF first class steamers, which
viii navigate the seas along the whole coast
of Central America, in order to participate in
the rich interstate traffic. II salso stated that
hc will shortly reopen the Nicaragnan transit
route that with this object be has contracted
for the construction of four iron side-wheel
steamers 10 Ply on the San Juan river, with
accommodations for one thousand passengers,
though drawing only four feet Of water. The
first Of the line viii he ready to star, early in
May.
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1860-02-18
THE POST OFFICE APPROPRIATION BILL

WAsnISGroS, Feb. lG.--The Post Office APP.
preparation bill passed yesterday, and signed
by the President, legalizes the payment OF
Sl,75l 900 for the compensation of postmas.
tiers, clerks, and incidental expenses, ending
with December last, leaving the remainder Of
four millions appropriated for these purposes
subject to the immediate order of the Post
master General. Several days, however, will
elapso before the necessary forms can be pre-
pared for transferring the large amount appro-
pratcd out Of the Treasury for the use of the
department. The certificates Of Indebtedness
will he paid in the order in which they were
filed in the department, and the other debts in
which they accrucl. The amount of interest TO
be paid on the deferred payments to contractors
will he nhnat Sl00,001.
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1860-02-18

.Nosg NIT rng DaAvE DESERVES THE FAIR.
"A marriage, which has been brought about
in vory ronantc manner, was celebrated AZ
st. Johns Episcopal Chapel, Grtcnock Scot
land, lately. Mr. Thomas Pnndrcd, Of Dublin
o member Of the orchestra Of the Theatre Roy
AL was on board the royal mail steamer Persia
last summer, OH n voyage from New York,
when n lady passenger, Miss Marie Kohl OF
liernr, Switzerland fell overheard, the ship
then being under iull steam. Mr. Pcndred leap
ed after her, aud was the means of.saying her
life, and this gallant action led 10 the happy
event which has taken plncc.
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1860-02-18
COUNTY MEETING.
A meeting of the Democrats Of New Castle
INIT, xriil he haid AT tho

A meeting of the Democrats Of New Castle
ounty will be held at the
Court House, at New Castle,
OK SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18th, 1860, AT
IA O'CLOCK, M.
In view of the present political crisis into
which Fanaticism and Black Republican Sec
tionalism have precipitated our country and
the increased Importance of a thorough organi-
cation and maintenance of the National De-
mocrsey Of the Union upon their time-honored
and constitutional basis, and TO consider the
action of the convention TO choose a delegate
aHd alternate TO the Charleston National Con-
Vcntioa, full attendance Of the party is de-
sired.
It is earnestly hoped that all conservative
aad loyal citizens will attend the meeting and
assist in proclaiming Little Delaware now
US ever, faithful and true to the letter and spirit
OF the Federal Constitution, to the Union o.
Sistes formed only upon The 6osis Of that compact
and 10 the STATE Rights it was designed to pro-
teet. ELlHu JEFFERSON,
Chairman last County Meeting.
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1860-02-18

LyScu LAW on THE MIsslsslrpr-A young
man who had taken his passage on a Missis-
siippi steamer from Memphis, Tenn, a few DAYS
since, was detected with the Captains watch
and valuable Masonic Mark in his possession,
was, at once, tried by the Lynch Code con
yicted and sentenced to receive thirty In shes
which were duly inflicted, and the thief set
ashore at q wood pile.
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1860-02-18

The Judges declared the above named per-
sons duly elected Delegates to represent this
Hundred in County Convention at Newcastle
on the 18th day of this month.
Thus the public will perceive that Samuel
Townsend received the highest number Of
votes, which conclusivcly shows to tho Demo-
Gratis Of this county how lie stands At home
after the threat of c. p. Johnson's dsorgan-
iIcr- q the previous Saturday,
a DEMOCRAT
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1860-02-18

TuE CHARLESTON CONVENTION. delegates to
the Charleston Convention have been chosen
by thirteen States, and IL is stated that their
preferences for candidates are as follows. For
Douglas, 1903; for Gen Lane, Oregon, 3 for
Guthrie, Kentucky, IL; for andrew johnson,
Tennessee ~; for JET. Davis, Mississippi aud
Alabama iG; for Mr.. Cobb Georgia, 10, The
friends Of Douglas say that he will get the Ore
gon, Tennessee, and Georgia delegates after
the frst ballot.
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1860-02-18

SHARP PRAorrcr.--pcnding the discussion Of
a bill granting divorce in The Nebraska Ler-
stature, one of the members related An instance
Of sharp practice Of couple resident in that
Territory. They applied to the Legislature
and obtained divorce, and Immediately the
man and his wife pre-empted one hundred and
sixty acres of land apiece, and having proved
their title thereto were married again The next
lay, after securing one hundred and sixtya acres
IF land by the operation.
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1860-02-18

DASGynous FuS--Somc boys in n school at
Trenton KY few days since, persuaded one
of their NUMBER that Il lad, named Scbree, had
hccn threatening to Kill him, wh,rcupon the
lad procured pistol, and walking deliberate
ly up to young Scbrcc, in the school house, shot
him dead. The murdered lad M,a \ son of
Col Elijah Scbrcc, of Todd county.
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1860-02-18

AProeuNiMISK DEMocnAcY.-We have heard
the cry OF Sam townsend by the designing
temagogues until we are heartily SICK OF II
you say anything about Douglas for the Presi-
deaey, the 6rst thing you will hear is, "he is
Sam Townsend's candidates youmust nottouch
bin" II you say anything about the Levy
Court appointing Democratsto once the reply
will be, that IS one OF sam Townsends pro-
jectsi down with it, You cannot moot sin
gle political question of the times, but what
Mr.. Townsend is thrown in your teeth. We are
heartily tired Of such tomfoolery. democrat
is Democrat, and II Democratic measure is
Democratic measure, though the Autocrat of
all the Russas should advocate it, We are no
ap0logist for Mr.. Townsend-he can speak for
himself; but there is nothing more certain than
we will advocate human liberty, even il atr.
Townsend should happen to be on the same
side. We will not 90 to the Republicans be-
cause Mr.. Townsend is on the Democratic side
of the house, nor do we think that's good cause
can be injured by being advocated by any kind
Of a man. In private life we esteem Mr.. Town
send in public ife-when he is riqht--we are
with him and will sustain him as far ns we are
able When he "a wrong we shall oppose him.
and throw whatever influence we NAV have
against him. When principles are at stake we
never handy words about men. We ALWAYS
endeayor to be right. and when our purpose Is
onca fixed we take some little naina 10 carry II
ont. We know. in the nresent instance. Mr..
Townsend TO have the right side of the ques
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1860-02-18

GREAT SKAriNG.--A fifteen miles skating
match came off Mt Portsmouth, n. H., on Thurs
day last. James Ayres made the distance in
Il minutes; George W. Marston, in ~ min.' 6
Sec, aNd Jacob Paddock in so minutes. Ayrcs
and Martin, each, skatcd one mile in min 90
sec, which is within one-fourth of II second of
Flora Temples best time
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1860-02-18
SffOO9'ING MATCH.

A SHOOTING MATCH WILL COME OFF
N ~ the Mount Vernon lnrse King street between
Third and ionrlharfe,s' this evening At p'clrk for
silver watch two guns and other articles. tine Of these
cnhnm with NJ New urlrali,, in the war " lsl2
fits-lt CHRISTIAN kNAITII
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1860-02-18
THE OLD EsrABLIsHnD
RIFLE, SHOTGUN.
AND
Pistol ManufactOry
SIMPLIFY, BETwEEN FIFTH AND SIXTH srnvv,
WILMINGTON. nEI

N THE undersigned deens II simpy u,.,....,.
g g shy to tho friends aud patrons Or M. n.
"a sne oldest establishment Of ths kind IN H.
state that he t. now prepared with Ineraa ~
facilities. to Furnish them with ali articles 10 hi. lin. AZ ~
pr,,or oIknanshp and q greatly relnrei prices " -
lie trusts that Ills old friends will not suor
to bn influenced by tho misrepresentation Of o,ar ~
have acted towards him III had faith and who as,. we
sfioFmy 70 mh,eh mey hd,e not he syiesf ,huo.. NJ a
cmm' inc articles claimed as his ATE
~ w. oWh establishment and bis reairugis never .r ~
Philadelphia or elsewhcre. Az 10 the chsraetss ~ ~
work. he begs simply to refer to tho past. " hs
He offers good single barrel Guns Tor 60 90 and
double Gums a. low AZ ts Rifles M low az A. and Kim,
ticle- ~ proportion uuus OF any character retrps "
low ~ t2.ho Lcksmithing and Bell hanging AZ "s,i II
executed IN faithful aud durable style with All Ihs m
ern improvements. and repairing and Jnhbug penersIi
promptly a'tehuen TO- D0BERT WAGNER