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Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-08-15
Ssrr.pt.., Position.

The Washin. ;tcn correspondence of this
mornings Pre- IS, says 1T will be inter
esting to know that General Grant looks
upon his assig nment TO the War Depart
mcnt, by the Pr esident, in the light Of mill
tary order, whi III he has no right to decline
obeying, nor even the right to protest
against. He and Mr.. Stanton have fully un-
derstood each OF her from the first develop
ment of the attic mpt to Dust the latter from
office, and it is understood that in their con-
ferences regardil ng the matter they discussed
at length the ini iuence of the acceptance of
the assignment IN Grants political status, as
well as the well known effort of a. leading
judicial officer, who is a candidate for the
Presidency, to IDENTIFY him with the policy
of the Admins tration. Viewed from this
standpoint, his present position cannot be
accepted as an indication that he has changed
his views regarding reconstruction matters.
and the fact that he is fully endorsed by
Stanton will have great weight with the
public in freeing him from the the effects of
the Presidents evident desire to depreciate
his standing in the eyes of loyal people.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-08-15
MA 1'Y,ERS OF FACT.

When we assumed the duty, some time
ago, of calling official and public attention
to the condition of the city prison cells, we
were addressed with an argument from
few persons which was well calculated to
inspire doubts Of our civilization as people.
1t was soberly urged that the vile condition
of the cells furnished greater protection
against offenders, and that if they were foul,
filthy,and unventilated fewer persons would
wish to be imprisoned. Of course it avails
nothing to say to such people that the same
reasoning leads on to indefinite cruelty in
the treatment of prisoners that if little
barbarity is good more must be better, and
that if o cell overrun with vermin is frightful,
one swarming with rats and overlooked by
water would be yet more dismal. Indeed
our opponents on this subject, have never
apparently examined it, and while they af-
feet to treat our protestations as quite unne-
cessary and rather amusing than serious,
they adhere with great pertinacity to the
conviction that they know all about the
question and need no enlightenment. Wheth-
or light can be brought to such rcasoners is
not entirely certain, but in order that Others
may not lack information, we have repub-
lished elsewhere, a careful and elaborate ar
ticle giving the facts and figures of expert
ence, and establishing by statistics the cor
rect theory of Prison Discipline. 1t will b.
seen that instead of increasing crime by i'm
proving the prisons, the result is just the
contrary. The cleansing of the jails, theil
| lighting and ventilation, brings back less, mo-
more, conyicts. In New York under system
when cruelty ruled by means of fear, thirt,
per cent. of the discharged conyicts cam
back to the prisons. But now, when tn
effort is to reform the offender, and Chris
tian preccpts rule inside the Jail walls as W
pretend they do, outside, only ten per con'
ofthese unfortunates are returned by the o.
/ Tended law for second infraction.
So much of fact in favor of better prise
cells. For much other instructive evidenc
concerning the other barbaric systems Q
punishment we refer the reader to anothe
, page to the article already indicated.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-08-15
Gossip of the Week.

The Archbishop of Canterbury says few la
dies can compare with Queen Emma, of the Sand
wich Islands, in knowledge of the English Ian
guage and literature.
Tile Springfield Repn1iican calls Walt What
man our beast-poet."
Breckenridge and his wife are in Paris.
Gen. Fremont is earning praise as chicf-en-
gneer and superintendent of Southern railroad. |
The theatres Of Paris open at halfpast six in |
the evening, and seldom close earlier than mid |
night.
What is the difference between one Of the ia
panesc acrobatc performers and Andy johnson?
Ans.-0ne is "All Right" and the other is All
Wrong.
There are great many Simon-purc Bldck
Republicans in Tennessee.
In our view, Ii the Forticth Congress of the
United States Is not scandalized by having among
its members Mr.. John Morrissey, the Forly-sec-
ond can not be greatly harmed by the presence of
Mr.. Frederick Douglass Ha,per's Weekly.
The latest reports are that Dickens is really
coming to this country, in orderno doubt, that the
labors of his life time shall not be entirely yalue-
less, by failing to correct his early impressions
Of the people described in "Amercan Notes"
and Martin Chuzzlewit." His agent is already
on the way over ana arrangements are to be made
of icaungs III ai thc principal ciues Oh inc Union,
Which Vi eouise shou'u liciuuc wilmington
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Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-08-15

"BRYoND THE MISSISSIPPI. "A complete
History of the New States and Territories,
from the Great River to the Great Ocean, by
Albert D. Richardson, is the title OF hand
some volume, just issued by the National
Publishing Company, 507 Minor Street,
Philadelphia, Pa. The authors long and
varied experience in the little known and
interesting regions of the Far West, fur
nishts the valuable material for this work.
Mr.. Richardson is widely known as one
of our most brilliant journalists and writers.
No other author has travelled over so much
of our vast Western domains, and we know
of no one who can so well describe what he
has seen. He is always interesting, gener-
ally amusing, and, better still, invariably
truthful.
The volume before us is accompanied by
| an accurate and minute map of the entire
| region beyond the Mississippi, and is ele-
gantly printed and profusely illustrated with
over two hundred engravings from original
photographs and sketches from the pencils
of Bierstadt, Mast, Hennessy, barley, Fem,
Stephens, Forbes and other eminent artists,
which are really beautiful and worthy OF
examination as specimens OF art. Many Of
| tneu uTc Set iuto tnc uUuy VI the tcAt, ultcl
the popular style of Lossing's Pictorial Field
Book of tho Revolution.
| 1t is credit both to American art and au
thorship, and is not only the most valuable
work from Mr. Richardson's pen, but by fa
the best and most complete history Of til,
great West ever issued. Its descriptions
are photographically vivid. 1t blends infor
nation, pathos, fun and legend with full
practical and minute accounts ofthe farming
mining, trading, railroad building and otbe
great interests and resources of our mucl
talked of, through heretofore little known
new State and Territories. 1t is the produc
of vast labor, in travel and personal obser
walton, and is destained to have an cxtraor
binary sale.
This work, we understand, is sold only b,
anhseription, and is jnst as person
seeking TO act as agents should add to thei
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The Washington Library Company,

In order that the benevolent object set forth In ths
circular may be successfully accomplished, have Is
sa'a "f FINE sSs1 ssTHEHEIepLATE ENGRAvINGs,
which are put on subscription at prices much below
tnsf FIFTH s xTEs OF STOCK IN THE WASHING
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and signed by the Secretary; None others geanne
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Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-08-15
THE ELECTIONS.

The Republican, of this city, known in
northern Delaware as the steady adherent
Of the party whose name it bears, thus un-
equivocally speaks in behalf of the rights Of
the colored citizens .
The election in Tennessee resulted in the
complete triumph of the Union party. The
Locofoco or rebel party. In the former the
blacks voted in the latter they did not.
Now we should like to see thorough Union
man who objects to the election of the
Unionists in Tennessee by the aid of the
colored votes. The result would have been
different in Kentucky had the Freedmen
voted. We therefore think that the Con.
gressional plan of regulating suffrage SHOULD
I've adopted. Delaware and Maryland stan(
in need of il as well as Kentucky.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-08-15
nIfddIetown.

LOCAL AFFAIRs-TnE PEACH CROP.
MIppLETowS, August 3D. 1861
Messrs. Editors Having been requested to
keep you and your numerous readers posted on
matters and things as they occur in this vicinity,
shall now commence.
ALMOST FIRE.
Yesterday afternoon between . and O'Clock, u
fire was discovered in the roof of a machine shop
occupied by Mr.. Buck, but by the prompt efforts
OF the workmcn and some Of the citizens 1t was
soon put out without doing much damage. Ten
or fifteen dollars would cover the Who'll G loss. IL
is supposed to have caught from the flue OF the
cnpola as they were taking blast in the foundry,
which is attached to the same building.
RoBBsI,y AND THEFT.
On Sunday German man living with Mr..
Francis Cochran appropriated to himself some
of the jewely and wearing apparel of the family
and attempted to take u sudden leaye of tho
neighborhood, but being pursued by the sharp
"rrd officers of justice was arrested mt st.
Georges and after hearing Of the cpse was
committed to Fort Herbert for trial.
PEACHES
Are coming in more plcntifnlly this week. 1853.
baskets were shipped from here yesterday ant
about 2200 baskets to-day, and the season ha
not fairly commenced yet; 10 car loads passct
through here to-day. averaging 40 baskets pc
car, making total of AZ, 400 baskets in one day
not including those sent above this point.
But enough for this time, more anon. Success
| to the TRIBUNE, the best paper in Delaware.
Yours truly, s. 3.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-08-15
PENLNSULAR UNION

Hints have recently been thrown ou' ', y
disposition on the part Of some ~ W. " e''y
ern Maryland people 10 code the eastern
shore 10 Pennsylvania, and other people
have been guilty Of the absurdity OF serious
" Disgusting such proposition, as though 81
| n could ever be carried into enecs' VI
course we do not here propose to consloer
that suggestion, or to demonstrate It's ap-
surdity, for that is so palpable that child
with an atlas can sec it at a glance we
merely advert to the matter as suggestive Of
a change. which will some day probably
tale place. and as peculiarly significant on
account of such discussion having original
ed in Western Maryland, showing tbs some
of the people of that section Of the State are
prepared to part company with the Eastern
Shore.
As soon as there is any probability OF suci
sentiment becoming common on the West
ern Shore, 1t will be promptly met on this
side of the Chesapeake by large numbers
who favor Peninsular Union, but think thai
at prescnt it would be mere waste Of
breath to advocate it.
This question of Peninsular Union, OF thu
consolidation, under one State government
of the several counties of this Peninsula, !!
one on which there has been nm immense
amount of quiet thought, and it may he
come one OF very decided importance to on
people. One thing which makes the chang
more likely to be brought about, is the fac
that no serious argument can be offeret
against it. There does exist, however,
| sentiment against it, which, so long as tin
disadvantages of the present state of affair
are not sharply felt, is fully as powerful a
an argument. This sentiment is the love
| Marylanders for their State, and there bein
no doubt that Western Maryland would re
| tain the name and organization, and the neS
State, of course, have some other name
some of these good Marylanders in the Pc
ninsula fancy that they would become
kind of foreigners, on their own farm
where they were bred and born. This sen
timent would not stand long, however
against conviction that they would gro'
richer and more prosperous by the change
The question, however, is one mainly 70
Maryland to settle; Delaware, it may b
assumed, is ready for the change, and W
cannot think it possible that Virginia woul
withhold her consent but the latter feel
that 1t is a matter of but little consequence
Il
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-08-15
CORRESPONDENCE,


atfT BRfpoRyILIE, August ~, iood'..
uessrs. Eaitors.-The people Of this locaiiE
are looking forward with large measure Oh ~
terest to two events, which are soop to take place
n their midst, Providence permitting, siz; Inc
dedication OF the new church cdihce at Irihily'
which is fixed for Sunday, the 2bth inst anu .ne
Camp Meeting Mt Gulley, three miles East oil TINS
place, which is to begin OH the 31st of the present
month. g~,s- y
The new budding is IA ncat. and substantial
frame structure, well finished outside and inside,
sufficiently large to accommodate the nelghpor-
hood. and is a credit to the people who nave
erected It, eyinclng their spirit and enterprise
Let me Just say hererthat the people of Trinity
are marching to the lively tune of progress. -7s
The dcdicatory services are to commence at III
o'clock, A. NJ. There is 10 be no begging on the
occasion, as the expenses of building ana fur-
n'shing have already been provided for. very
happy example to follow, and one which ought
to be more generally initiated.
The services of the Camp Meeting will COM
mencc on Saturday evening, the 31st inst. We
expect full supply of efficient ministerial and
lay help. We cordially invite the people OF ad-
Joining charges to tent with us, and in this way
give special invitation to all their pastors W Nv
tend. The public generally will be welcome.
We anticipate grand feast oil Inbernac,es, u
holy convocatlon unto the Lord. The fully Is Isl
favorlte Camp ground, conveniently situated
sufficiently elevated, well shaded plcntiiuiiy sup
piled with good water for man and beast, the peo'
Pile of the neighborhood are attentive and gen
erOus. :,
There will be good boarding tent on ths
ground, to be kept by J. G. Short, ESD, VINO WI
| provide amply and well for all who may favoi
him with their patronage. A plentifully sup.
piled bread and cake tent will be on the ground l,I
| to be kept by Samuel Nelson, ESD, VINO VII, W.
doubt not, have all things well and fmthiuii,
| done.
The horse pound provisions will be abundant
and good, under the management Of Nr. .
| Owens. -,
Weexpcct good time generally, especially II
| the religious department of the meeting. Man,
remember the peculiar JUNCTION of the spirit whicl
| rested upon the meeting last year.
| We want the coming meeting to exceed iii'
former In spiritual glory we want Camp o.
| fire of the Holy Ghost. 10 your TENTS oh
| Israel, in the name of the Lord.
| ' " WILLIAM RINK Pastor,
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-08-15

A LETTER from Wyoming-wlich town
seems to have its fair share of vital energy
discourses upon educational subjects, and
refers to some of the present deficiencies OF
our State School system. 1t is elsewhere
published.
In addition to its complaint of defects, this
letter does something better it suggests
united and energetic effort to remedy them.
We propose in response toit that the friends
of Popular Education in Delaware, the
teachers of the public schools, and all inter
ested in thenl--and who is not ?-shall hold
State Convention, carly the coming
autumn, either in this city or at Dover. Lei
us have some comparison of views on this
very important subject, and there will be nc
great difficulty in procuring unanimity o
effort.
How say you, teachers, and educators
one and all Shall such "A Convention b'
held
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-08-15

Our BONDS are being extensively pur-
chased, in Europe, just now. The N. Y.
Commercial Advertiser of Thursday
says:-
st is estimated in well-informed quarter
that the shipment of bonds within the las
ten days amount to about $4,000, 900, ant
important orders yet remain unexecuted
The continued depression in the Londol
money market, and the mistrust of railroad
and company stocks in England, since tn
panic last year, appear to have operated ii
in favor OF investments in United State
honda
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-08-15

Hans WEEKLY urges that the funding
of the public debt is the best Of the measure.
of relief proposed to lift the burden of taxa
lion. BY making the rate of interest five
per cent, and giving the loan long time to
rni, i, believes the holders of the present Sc
ro.l'ics would generally be willing to con-
yer, their Investments into the former II
concludes -" We feel convinced that nc
'.other method yet suggested for relieving
= the nation of its burdens is so polite or 81
-" rtlicacious Repeating or modifying thu
National Bank Act will not do it neither
Twill any other ill-digested scheme Of taxa
!, linn
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-08-15

JuDeR FISHER has acted with proper
appreciation of the dignity of his Judicial
position in ordering the name of the ruffian
Bradley to be stricken from the list of attor-
neys in his court. After the behavior of the
man he could do no less
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-08-15

THE new York EVENING Posr, always
conservative and cautious, and once lannon's
as the friend oil Andrew johnson, is now in
favor of impeaching him. Ii says -
"He keeps the country in turmoil. he
discourages and disheartens the honest and
patriotic men in the southern States who
seek to lead public opinion Alright He pur-
posely and with an insane obstinacy stands
between the country and peace; and if he
persists in his efforts to defeat the laws, Con
gress, as soon as it meets, will have to i'm
peach and remove him. BY his own fault
that will be the only remedy"
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-08-15

The PRIScgss ANNE MARyLANDER, the
democratic organ of Somerset County,
preends to favor Ben. Harris for Governor.
-, rather doubt its sincerity but hope it may
H. In earnest, since every accession ofstrengtll
70 the Harris wing of the Conservatives in
opposition to the Annapolis Constitution,
will be SO much more aid to the Republicans
in voting it down, when il comes before the
people.
The provision forming the new county Of
Wmomco, which will be part of the Con.
silnipn, will excite opposition in the re
N lining portions of Somerset and Worces
TER counties but of course add to its friend
al salisbury and within the proposed ne,
county limits.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-08-15

One OF THE CONSEQUENCES OF the present
tax system of Delaware by which those who
travel are called upon to pay our State debt,
is 10 offer premium on inertia, for those
WIN stay ut home escape the impost. 1t
muy be not without its influence in favor Of
the scheme of Peninsular Union, for the
Delawareans, though feeling that tax on
motion is unjust, still have the satisfaction
Of knowing that it goes towards liquidating
debt they will have to discharge in some
way, but the Marylander knows that he is
only surrendering his money 10 help othel
neonle.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-08-15


Mrssrs. j. l.. Barr & Co., Of Lancaster have
just issued >plendidly-engraved portrait of the
bestowed and best-abused man in America. the
staunch old commoner of Pennsylvania Tbad-
deus Stevens. The engraving is from the hands
Of John Sartain, the celebrated artist and In our
| opinion, has seldom been equaled. 1t combines
tile three styles of line, stipple, and mezzotint
engraving, and the design of bringing out the
| portrait in boldcr and clearer relief has been
exceeding successful. As an engraving il cannot
be cxcellcd, and faithful likeness. Mr..
Stevens says, 81 think it could not be more &C.
curate." 1t is copied from portrait taken some
seven years ago, when MIR. Stevens was seventy
years OF aye, and represents a somewhat younger
man than his steady ,mceasing labors have left te
us at this time The features are strong ant
homely, but neither coarse nor rcpulsive Tn,
mouth, as that of all great men, Is large. tn,
jaws firmly set, the nose prominent, the brow
overlang the keen and resolute eyes Of a thor
oughly live man. We do not hesitate to prcdic
that the portrait will be very popular, as il Ger
tainly deserves
The enterprisng publishers pay the engr,iye
the neat little Of six thousand dollars for hi
. work. The copies will be sold only by subscrir
tion. An agent has been appointed for this State
who will call upon our citizens for their names
or may be addressed at 512 East Seventh stree
Wilmington.
.'-.s'-4-.- -
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-08-15

SOMEBODY has told the Delawarean that
editors have no sense above Dover" Oh
course nobody ut the State Capital ever
questioned that fact. And why not add that
there is no sense below Dover? 1t has long
been fully understood that no Democrat o
Dover acknowledged auy wisdom outside
the town, except such as radiated thence
"HOw we apples do swim!p
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-08-15
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