Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-11-22

PROT. Hardness delivered the Introductory Leo
ture in the afternoon. In his predatory re-
marks he spoke OF the order and system which
prevailed In the universe, and the Importance OF
developing and educating the intellect, obsery-
ing teacher can never be successful without
ordsr in the school room, no matter what are bis
or her qualifications. He commended the BIZ
BILE as Book Of wisdom and spoke OF the I'm.
portauce of looking 10 the author OF all things
for support and strength in every enterprise.
He spoke OF the Importance Of teacher 10 no.
tlcine the FIRST breach Of discipline. He com
mended kindness on the part OF teachers put
he discarded the idea Of successful training 10
the Junior departments without the aid OF cor
poreal punishment. Kind words should be tried,
not only once, BUT twice or thrice, but II they
fail slight correction may save the onenaer,
not only as boy, but also us man, from an
after life OF shame, INSTRUMENTATION and misery.
De spoke of the importance Of discipline and
self. control, not only in the school room. but
In the sdairs Of every day life. the work OF
the Normal school he denominated as being so
grand that be could not do 1t justice In ain
gle halt hour. After this he referred to the
Importance Of the art of teaching and the ne
eessity of those who undertake 1t being thor.
ouehly disciplined and having entire self con-
troll, as educated teachers will command good
salaries, and take rank with those engaged 10
other professions He spoke of a State Normal
school, and the establishment of State fund.
New England keeps her best teachers at home,
and will pay them any price To effect this. She
will let the other States have doctors, lawyers
politicians aud preachers, but she will not let
the teachera go In "a body. few nigh. be
allowed to go TO other States, but only lew.
It was important then TO educate home teach.
ers. By 80 doing the wealth OF The State will
be augmented, and the pay of teachers be In
creased. The South may get some OF them,
but the best will be retained a. home. The best
teachers will have the best positions, and
therefore The greater indncement TO attain pro-
fciency, He stated that the school will have
twenty pupils-nine Of whom registered their
names this morning. He felt dishopored when
any spoke Of the Normal school as gong 70
fail. He could not let any one talk 10 that
vay. he thought 1t q dishonor to the intelli-
Qsnce Of our people. The success la manu-
featuring aud commercial prosperity led him
to have faith aud confidence in the success OF
this enterprise. Tho people OF other states
will help to sustain 1t. The Press Will also
co. operate, and the power of the Press should
be sufficient to sustain 1t. Statesmen Wal also
lend their efforts. II the school Tss not sas.
tanned, it may be said In the future, Delaware
il behind the age Ia educational enterprises
he argued that every dollar invested in thsen
terprise would pay to the State 100 per cent
and remarked that young msu educs'ed 10
habits of morality and industry form the
| wealth of the community, and 10 this militia
risp age the question will not be how any one
| looks, but what can he do7 he contendsd thai
| intelligence and consequent happiness could
not be estimated 10 dollars snd cents, and con
| cludsd by expressing the belief that TINS In
| stitution will be successful
Prof. Senter lectured on Tuesday afternoon
and Or. Harlan on Wednesday afternoon. Mr.
Frackmaun will lecture this Thursday AFTER
| moon at three O'Clock. Ladies and gentlemen
interested In education should attend thesi
lectures as they may receive hints that viii
prove beneficial to themselves and thus learl
| the importance of sustaining an Institution Of
| this character.
An Important Dscisjon.-On Friday last a
| important case was heard before Judge Hall
| In the U. 8 District Court, on writ OF hdoed
| oorpus. The particulars OF the matter we TAX
from the Gosstte, as follows
On Sunday night. October 9Th. 1865, thre
United States soldiers. who, at the request
one James Crawford Keys, had been placed u
guard some cotton, were brutaily murdefe
| in cold blood on the banks OF the Savanna
River, in south Carolipa, about sixteen mile
from the residence Of the said Keys. Inei
| hands were tied behind them they were sho
through the head aud their lifeless bodie
thrown into the stream. Their horses, equip
mepts and the cotton were stolen, and hav
never been recovered. A large number OF pei
sons were arrested by order Of the military
and the case Investigated, A great many wer
discharged, but James Crawford Keys, Franoi
Gains Showers, Elisha Byrsm and Robert Key
were hold, charged with the murder. :.
On the 10th Of January last an order wa
issued for their trial by military oommii
sion, at Charleston, 8. c. The trial Taste
through the mo lths of January, February
March and part OF April, and an immeni
amount Of evidence was taken. witnesses
were Imprisoned, 1t 10 said, until they wei
rsady 70 testify es directed. The result wa
that the above named prisoners we're convict
ed, condemned and ordered to be hung IN
| prisoners protested, declared their innooeuo'
complained Of the unfairness OF the trial, an
shortnsss Of the time between the convictio
and the time appointed for their execution.
The sentence was passed on th Flat OF april
the prisoners notified on the 24th, and the ds
Of execution fixed for the 9th,
Meanwhile the sentence In the Gases
Elisha Byram and Robert Keys. had bee
oommutsd by Gen. Sickels TO imprisonme
for life In the penitentiary of New Hampshii
Before the sentence Of death still pepdii
against the others could be executed, the RI
: aidsnt, after hearing the statements and arg
ments of the counsel for the prisoners, orde
, | ed that the sentence OF death be RENTED a
that the prisoners be held in confinement u
til further orders. After this. the Prisont
4 were confined OF Charleston. While here
# attempt to effect their release or to procure
!, Investigation Of the case by a wri! Of hab
Y CORPUS was made General Siokels, Militia
/, Commander Of the District, refused to OBJ
q the writ, and an order was issued for his
lrest for contempt Of Court. While the Of
. was pending the prisoners were removed
y order of the Secretary of War, to the Dry T.
=, tuaas. and have recently been again remos
= to Port Delaware.
The case is one Of great Importance, as
question Of the jurisdiction Of 4 military 90
= mission in the late rebsllious States, after
/. surrender OF the rebel armies, and the 10
n status Of these States, ars involved
It guilt or Innocence Of the prisoners was not
III issue, but the jurisdiction OF the court VIII
tried and sentenced them. On its decision
, "a aaid, depends the validity Of Thousand
" other military trial, since the closs OF the
Z, The case was argued on Friday by Colo
rs Tompkius, OF Nashville, Tenn, and Tho
~ F. Bayard, Esq., for the prisoners. and o
20 District Attorney Pratt and Jas. X. Boo
w Esa., for the United States. On satur
Judge Hall delivered an opinion, deciding t
'a' the military commission had no jurisdic
It's ia the case, a. the Courts were open, and
'st prisoners should have been tried in I
Wy Court.
a Impartial Suffrage R. James Abernat
lu' dslivsrsd an interesting lecture at Odd Felix
"a Hall, last Tuesday evening, upon the Of
AN subject, before very small audience In
course Of his remarks he spoke of the neces
In. OF nations as well as Individuals, acting ju
lon by all, 81 they would escape punishment,
rs- Cited the fate Of Rome and other fallen EmI
do a. proof of this position. The rebellion
led regarded as the legitimate punishment Of
er- country for the exist nee of Slavery. In
an ferring to Andrew Johnson he said that
was the worst enemy that the institution
our country now have, aud although h,
'ok served impeachment and removal, he dou
20 the expsdisnoy of such action on aeoou
ply the great outcry which would likely be II