Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-12-17
No. 3l5 Marke Street, Wilmington, Delaware.
oua srArE.--we make the following extract

from the Notes OF trip to Norfolk" furnished
to the Boston Daily Advertiser, by a special
correspondent Ia my letter from Norfolk
gave briet account OF the hosptalities extern
ded to the recent excursion party in that city,
and of the railroad Connections already compile.
ted aud ia progress from Wilmington.
No city in the recent slave States ia making
such rapid strides ia population and wealth as
Wilmington. L. has indeed scarcely any of
the elements of n Southern city. 1t has been
thoroughly loyal during the war, and from its
own treasury. when the State would do MOTH
lug, has voted money aud equipped regiments
tor the Union cause. IL has a population Of
10000. of which 1000 are manufacturing ope-
ratives. Situated at the junction OF the Del
aware and Brandywine Rivers. it has in the
latter river extensive water power and Chris
tiana Greek, which will float the largest ships,
meanders through the town, giving it an ex-
teusive water front. On this creek are two
large establishments for building steam boats.
Harlan, Hollingsworth 90. employ in this
business 600 hands, and Pusey, Jones & 90.
500 hands. Shoes, leather aud carriages are
also largely manufactured. The auaui pro-
duct of its manufactures is Sl2, 900, 900. In
everything but its tame Philade pha archtec-
sure, contracted lots, and open sewerage, it ar
paars like Northern city. Ol the questions of
the day the people are fully mp to the New
England Standard, and little beyond.
The county of Newcastle has more than half
the population and Hve-sixths of the wealth OF
the State and yet by the Constitution it has
no more representation in the legislature Of
the State than one ofthe two lower counties.
Tlere is little prospect, therefore, far many
yesfs, of seeiag Delaware with a loyal slega-
lion In the Senate Of the Uuited States. On
leaving Wilmington on our trip, the limits of
the county Of Newcastls were obvious from the
we'll cultivated far ne, the 6ne peach orchards
4 a.. k... -.
the couaty of Kent aud later into the lower
county Of Sussex. The further south we 20,
the lower is the stratum OF civilization The
houses turn into shantie5, and tue fields Into
barren wastes. The only indications OF the
crop are few acres OF stuuted Southern corn
which would rot yield more than twelve BUSH
els TO the acre. They have NO barns, and
they cure no haS. For more than hundred
miles looked iu vain for field that had been
mown. Germ tops are the only material gath
ored for win ering their stock. The top Is cut
of close to the ear, which is, except In the
meanest fields, about four eetfrom the ground.
The corn Is not yet harvested. The ear drops
over upon the stalk, aud q field Of corn has the
appearance OF a flock of cranes. The tops are
generally left stacked upon the fields. but
sometimes are pat into ricks near the house
| saw no one at work, unless IL was negro
leading horse to water, or a slatternly woman
diving Ia the pigs. In the lower coun les OF
Delaware the residents have Hot energy O.
enough to support pig.pen. White meu
were seen loafng about with hands In theii
pockets, or aun uing themselves, with clay pipes
to their mouths. The Hon. MOI Saulsbufy
lives in the county of Sussex, and represents
these people In the Uaitod States Senate. IL
is reported that Mr. 5aulsbury's constituents
drink great deal OF whiskey, or did when that
article was cheap. This statement is evident
ly sander, as the rigid temperance principles
of that gentleman are we'll known, and his in
huence anoung them is suprsme, except when
another party will pay higher price for votes.
managing politician of the State informs me
that party ia Sussex county endeavored Ia
the late election to contract with the repuoli,
cans to furnish eleven hundred votes at g
stipulated price per head. The price has risen
so much of late that both political parties have
determined to break down the combination by
refusing to pay the current rates.
Before the revolutionary war the lower coun-
ties of Delaware were amoung the most densely
settled portions Of the country; but they have
been worn out by tobacco and slaves. Iu the
late rebellion, their young men sYmpathzed
with, and many OF them fought for, the oonfed-
eracy. The country has still much fine oab
timber for shipbuilding, and the land under
the cultivation ofNorthern settlers would pro-
Guce good crops.
Let me say word of my travelling oompau-
IONS, for TO me men are always more Int
resting study than things. Not drop Of spir-
ituous or fermented liquors was provided by
the managers of the excursion, nor did see or
hear of 1t in the possession of any one OF the
party. Gould the same be said of any similar
excursion party OF New Englanders2 l mention
this to show the high moral and social chsrac-
ter of the business men OF Wilmington who ar
ranged the excursion. Yet more jovial and
hilarious company it was never my fortune to
fall among, Fun was the order of the day.
Every species OF noatrum and fancy stock was
offered for sale through the train, and their
merits enlarged upon with world of humor
and satire by dignii d railroad aad city officials
While stopping at every station the lots iu the
vicinity were sold at mock auction, to the as
tonisnment OF the sleepy settlers. Our bulky,
alderman was mounted on q stump and made
to deliver himself of a speech. Ga board the
boat an eminent individual was lried before an
improvised tribunal tor certain alleged offences.
The charges were proved by unimpeschabe
testimony, and the culprit acquitted through
the ingenuity of counsel.