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Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-12-12
A FINA NCTAL PLAN

} Benjamin Rannan, Esq, Of the Pottsville,
Pa.) Miners Journal submits TO Congress
and the public plan for supplying an am
pie volume Of currency, protecting indus
ny, and resuming specie payments without
contraction II Is, first, to ascertain the
relative value of property compared with
money, SO as not to depress or increase the
value of either, when the country is in
healthy state. For instance, take the pre-
sent assessed value of the real and personal
property property Of each State, &C., and it
will be found that for every thirty dollars Of
value, there ought to be Issued one dollar in
currency. Suppose the assessed value In the
United States this year should reach TWEEN
ty-two billions ($22, 900, 0oo, 0o0), which will
not vary mnch from the returns when re-
ceived in full, this would give volume Of
currency equal to s733, 900, 900. This he
believes would be ample for all business
purposes, and also for developing the Do
nestle Industry Of the country at the pre-
sent time. But if this should be deemed
either too large or too small a volume of
currency the proportion may be changed
say 81 for $a5, or 81 for S35,
As tie value of the property of the coun-
try is ascertained every three years by assess
ment, the Comptroller of the Currency could
readily, by provision of law, regulate the
establishment of new banks, according to
the proper ratio. All applications for new
charters could be registered as received
from each State, and these charters granted
| in rotation so soon as the increased value OF
property will warrant. If there are any
States that have their proportions already,
no more charters should be issued to these
States, until their wealth will warrant. Thil
would secure fairer distribution of bank
ing capital among the different States, &C
cording to wealth and business, than can b'
done by any other mode-in fact, the distri
button could be apportioned to each Con
gressional district, if desirable, under thi:
system. This limit would most effectuall,
check the expansions and contractions, the
widespread arrangement in business, ant
the ruin inseparably connected with sucl
periodical revulsions
Mr.. Bannan also makes practical sug
gestion in respect to the adjustment of i'm
port duties 50 as to prevent the balance o
trade from being against lis. We shall refe
to it, again.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-12-12
6ar,t \ firtside.


LARGE OPERATIONS IN xEET co.
The Republican states that one of the
largest, most practicable and reliable small
fruit and plant growers of New Jersey, John
>, Collins, of Moorstown, has purchased a
farm in this State near Camden, and expects
to plant 100 acre In small fruits within a
year. He Is having 10000 plants of one va
riety Of Raspberrles planted this fall. He
believes he can get fruit to market earlier
from our State than his own, and his faith Is
being accompanied by works.-This exper-
iment. If such 1t may he called, will be worth
thousands of dollars to our State, and our
fruit growers and farmers should give him
all the encouragement in their power. He
is somewhat noted in his own State for the
good quality Of his plants, their reliability
as to kinds, and for the care with which he
picks and sends them to his customers.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-12-12

GENERAL HANCOCK is of conservative len.
denotes. His promotion in the regular
army, when Grant ;;as made General the
appointment of his father to be L. S Inter.
nal Revenue Collector in Pennsylvania, and
Of his brother to similar position in Phila-
lelphia, all by johnson, converted Han.
cock, as we have good reason to know, to Q
very kind feeling toward the President
His conduct in New Orleans, therefore, il
reversal of the latest acts of General Mower
evidently te the encouragement Of tn,
rebel element, is not at all surprising
though we are hopeful that he will not gt
any great lengths in their favor.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-12-12
DEL.
PERSONAL.

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-Louis Napoleon has the dyspepsia.
Mayor Hoffman = N Warrington.
Pollard Is threatened with lock,jaw.
-Bccchcr, II Is said, has new lecture,
Edwin Forrest Ia PLAYING in Washington.
.DuChaIllu. the gorilla man Ia uo,no IN lectu,a
csSs,...1' - -, $50 " . nN',''
intends 10 resign soon. ''"9
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,r Ifsrfsra ,n,,u,ss "a aaad toiu cisiAen
So ,,,,,' :.
ing to address the State Convention. '' '''' e''n
=. S.s,. ,,,'~s,
who shall RIM for Vice Pres,aena witS Grant =, s''
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p, Anol'heS anu Long'elio" nave Dcen 70 see
D., ,r..,.. A.. NJ.
.,. .-raai Morphy Is IN raris, but not playing
Guess,
noilias Francis Meagner ieit S4oo,ooo worm
VI mining 'anus III -aoh'ana'
JEFF Davis mother-in-law has died Mt Mon
lreal. She was Mrs. Howell.
Late Brussels advices say Carlotta has greatly
improved, physically and mentally.
King George Of Greece and his bride have
arrived at Venice.
Earl Schurz ia In Waab,prton in,end,,g N
leave, soon, for Europe.
II Ia snfd that many families ara leavino ronis.
lana ID. settle in Mary,and W ''eN-
--Mayor Hoffman has rc,prnsd bome from Ills
Phjladeiphia visit SIS
-roua.ua, W. 1. 4. ,,
He will moi contest uoffman,s eiection 'N'e
r,,.,,,.,.. r,.'...- - s
.e,., ps;S Eqtopean cues nave strsets namco
ai'ef PRESIDENT Lincoln.
p, Mms WIG hha daughtef accompany Genera
Duue, " "aei.''s'on'
Sherman is the guest OF General Grant,
while In Washington.
Victor Emanuel Is said to be in "a depressed
state OF mind
Sturgeon saws hard work Is wearing him ont
and he must have some rest
The Earl of Derby is fast recovering from his
attack of govt and Will soon he allie 10 attend ts
his usual parliamentary duties.
Mite Ko,,our ,,,.s ;,,s, ,,,,a,ux 10. .,,.x...
mani at tha i.tia. MJ us. Tan,s " ensasS
dod which was burned On Friday night
n sec,ns IN h. concluded ,h,t IIr I,v,nr..
stone il iyiny onJ Sas No, ,"' ahanionnd III.
name . ''''t'' "''e 900 nv "o'''o"eu i''
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into Rank runtc, NJ s,,n and s a nao gont
camnainn in Ch;cayo l,ohiiit;as Ala aHn
-, ,"es'e'
-aaeoo bright, bfoiher OF John, has been
electeu 10 inc English fariiament from Manches'
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-12-12
S Y.STEaLAT TIC LYNN

We have several times referred to the nm
reliable character OF the especially
the telegrams-irom the South. The agents
OF the Associated Press there never send
anything in reference to the Reconstruction
Conventbns, or the actions of those favora-
BILE to Restoration, without either coloring,
misconstruing or boldly lying about it. This
is done so universally, and so continually
that it is evident there is systematic plan
regulating the proceeding. As an instance
OF this, there may be mentioned the tele-
grams always sent concerning measures
introduced, or proposed, in the Conyen-
tons. In that of Alabama, few PROPOSE.
tions came under consideration, which were
indiscreet, and proscriptivc. The moment
they were suggested, it was telegraphed
North, and in such way that it is hard tc
disabuse the public mind of the impression
that they were adapted. In every instance
it was precisely otherwise The Convention
proceeded, as its enemies are forced to ad
init, with great discretion, and a high APP
probation OF its important duties. 1t re-
iected all wild propositions. Had the Press
agents telegraphed the measures adopted
and business completed, they would have
informed the public mind truly, and left M
erroneous impression. But that was no,
their object.
The Tribune, IN. W recently published
amost erroneous and injurious story con
corning the election in South Carolina
Learning and correcting the error, it says
But we shall take care that our candor il
this respect be not hereafter made the me
dunn through which the lies of those VIII,
are seeking to obstruct just policy of re
construction find publicity and credence
And in publishing news from the Sonih
where correspondents and the agents of III,
Associated Press generally telegraph the il,
and send on the truth by mail or not At ali
this is work of no small difficulty.
We recommend all to be very shy o
placing great confidence in startling storie
from the South.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-12-12

REvERDY JOHNSON sometimes talks SEN
sbly and cogcntly. lie did SO on Monday,
when he objected to the policy of picking a
quarrel with England. He said no greater
evil could happen to this country than a
war with Great Britain. We would emerge,
doubtless, with honor, but with an immcn-
sely increased debt All the great princi-
pies of human freedom were recognized by
the Government Of Great Britain, and
such war would, doubtless, initiate
against human liberty. Ofthe same race,
speaking the same language, the two ma.
tons were looked up to as the friends Of
! human liberty.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-12-12

THE DAILY COMMERCIAL "a
Issued every afternoon, eecept Snsday
II ia the only Daily Paper N WstnssngE
ton, and the State of Delawnre. 1ern's,
Sir dollars per aanun', or 1s0esve ce'sts
a week. Single copies Tires cents
THE DELLA WARE TRIB UNE Is
issued from. the COMMERCIAL office,
every Thursday morning, and contains
principally reading nsotter Published In
the Daily. tits the largest paper, and
contains By far the most reading matter
cfthose published on the Peninsula =
Terms, Tpo dollars per AMMAN.
THE COMMERCIAL JOB OFFICE
is amply provided NTH printing mater
ial of the latest styles, and our Work 70
done equal to Philadelphia offices, ana
at no higher rates.
THE OFFICEof the COMMERCIAL
nd I,RLB UNE is at $40 Market Street,
Wilmington, Delaware Entrance a.
Joining the City Hail.
JENKINS d ATKINSON.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-12-12

NEARLY SEVENTY THOUSAND WOMEN in New
York and Brooklyn earn their own and others
livelihood by honest toll Their wages average
about five dollars per week, some receiving foui
times that amount and some not the half of 1t.
The majority of them are girl, between the ages
OF fourteen and twenty years, but there are some
OF them women of from sixty to seventy years
of age. OF the whole number twenty-five thou.
sand are engaged in the various kinds of needle
work, fourteen hundred are coInpositors, three
thousand help to manufacture hoop skirts and
the rest of the seventy thousand are occupied il
at least two hundred different WAYS
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-12-12


"A party Of gentlemen IN Mis-,
brought back 1000 pounds Of deer no., ol y
ter six days hunt. Eight deen wa a.,
killed. $3.50 were
-Philadelphia has $1,000 men ialle !,
military duty. ''' 10
-Capron, the new Commissioner Of A.
riculture, announces that he is not roina !.
make changes In bis assistants. OF conr,o
many "outs" are disappointed.
The great work of raising the grade =,
all the business portion of Chicago is near,
ly completed. 'a''
AN effort is being made to establish IN
cleveland a medical college and hospital fl,
women. ''' wi
1t is said that $4,000 worth of Tia
gloves were sold for wear at the Dickens
readings In Boston.
Fourteen hundred blue fish, ayerapin,
thirty inches In length, reached NorSll
Friday morning, from the Currituck coas,
They were all pulled in at one haul AMI
loaded three good sized canal vessels NAM
Of them brought fifty cents each.
Prior to the rebellion, the bank circula.
ton of Augusta, Georgia, amounted to pcnr.
ly $lo,oO0,oo0, all of which was well and
profitably employed in legitimate trade
Now the available bank circulation is obou,
100000
DIR. Trails Hydropathic College, in
New York city, closed some time ago I'm,
1t is announced that the suspension is moi
permanent
The King of the Sandwich Islands LA;
had "house-warming." Having built ,
new country house, he invited all the d.
plomatic corps and some five hundred ollie,
guests to come and sup with him.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-12-12
THE YIcE-PRESIDENoY.


Nobody can assign . good reason why
General Grant will not be nominated for
President by the Republican Convention
of next yesr. He Is from Illinois. A due
regard 70 the representation Of all sections of
the Union will require that the candidate
for Vice-President come from the East.
In their present situation, the Southern Re-
publicans will not claim the nomination,
being content with such expression of their
choice, as they may deem efficient in secu-
ring candidate who duly appreciates
their situation and wants.
If not from the West OF South, the Vice
President must come from the Central, or
from the New England States. We are
making no unsafe assertion, when we say
that for all practical purposes, the latter are
out of the field While Mr.. Hamlin might
not be without friends, in this connection,
the support of many OF whom comes from
strong conviction that he was not treated
with due consideration, in 1864, this feeling
will not be strong enough to render him
any great service.
The matter Of fact is that the next Repub-
lican candidate for Vice President will come
from New York, Maryland, or the States
lying between them. The former presents
a candidate, in the person of Gov. Fenton,
and the latter another, in Ex-senator Cres-
well. Both are good men, though whether
the Maryland Republicans expect to do more
| fhun ,anf Afr 81 e
their delegates, in the first instance, we are
not advised. But between New York and
Maryland, the great Keystone State holds
the central place, and what military men
will term ''the key to the position" Under
due consideration of all the circumstances
Pennsylvania will have the candidate II her
delegates In the Convention, are unanimous,
or nearly SO, in naming and urging one
man. We know the friends of Ex-Goyer-
nor Curtin, and of Ex-Speaker Grow, as
well as those Of Judge Kelley, are urging
the claims Of their favorite. fthe influence
of the State is thus divided in the Conyen.
ton it will be lost, and with it the force
which the ideas and interests of Pennsylvania
should have of right, will disapper likewise
Pennsylvania, united, is mistress of the posi-
ton; divided she is contempible.
As to the names we have mentioned oui
high respect and kindly feeling Tor all the
gentlemen precludes any invidious compar-
isons here. But we may be allowed to sug,
| gest that the strongest man must be the one
who is best known as a national statesman
who has the acquaintance and onfidence o.
/ Republicans in all parts of the Union. Il
) would be proper, too, that Pennsylvani,
t should select leader who has always reso
c lutsly adhered to her great but much-ne
Q elected interests,-a man who appreciates
= the brawny arms and toiling sinews of he
sons, whose industry is her strength Pro
lection to American Labor, has been and il
the first principle of Pennsylvania plat
form. In choosing this candidate, her Re
pubicans should regard the fact.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-12-12

Dickens reception on Monday night, in New
York, was warm one, and worthy Of the man
and the great work he has done.
OF the audience which greeted him at Stein.
way Hall, the Tribune says:
The heart, the intellect the wit, the sensibili-
"ty, the beauty, the wealth, the industrial power
" of the foremost of American cities were all rep
PRESENTED in that vast assembly-were all united
"by common impulse in doing homage to a
D." man OF true and benevolent genius"
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-12-12
Telegraphic News.
OONGRESS.
HOUSE, OF REPRESENTATIVES.

HOUSE, OF REPRESENTATIVE.
WASHINGTON, Dec 1.-THE proceedings Of
the meeting at Boston, relative to the rights Of
aaturnlized citizcns abroad, were referred to the
committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mr.. Julian, of Indiana, In referring to tho vote
of the Indiana members on Impeachment, spoke
of the Presidents capacity for evil, that he was
genius of despotism, and that his hearts mnlig'
nifty could not be fathomed or exhausted.
SENATE.
Resolution directing all snms received from
captured ard abandoned property to be paid into
the Treasury, with an amendment by the Com
mittee, proposing to punish as cmbezslers all per
sons neglecting 70 pay the same, was debated and
postponed till tomorrow.
Mr.. Sumner presented a petition from General
Brisbin, and thirty thousand colored citizens Of
Kentucky, for Impartial Suffrage.
The SENATE then took up Mr.. Morrill's financial
bill, upon which he spoke at length.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-12-12


A DEMOCRATIC PAPER assuming the lileli-
hood of our acquiring the island of St.
Thomas-which, we are thankful to say, is
not likely slavery is still maintained
there, ''and the question al once arises,
"what will be the status Of the slaves under
" the American government Does the en-
" ancipation act extend to them, or is slave
"ry again to be permitted in n part Of our
" Republic.
Thanks to our amended Constitution. that
question will not arise Not much. 1t is
quite plain upon the point that ''neither
" slavery nor involuntary servitude, except
" as punishment for crime, whereof the
party shall have been duly convicted, shall
"exist within the United States, or any
"place subject to their jurisdiction
We should judge that emancipation act
pretty conclusive,
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-12-12

1T is A SINGULAR FACT that all apologists
for the whipping post prefer TO express their
views, privately, and that except an occasi-
onal sneak, who vents his spleen anonym-
ously, or over stolen titles, nobody is willing
publicly and responsibility, to defend the dis
graceful institution. The Smyrna Times, in
a sensible article, says
The "RELIc OF BARBARlsM Twice a
year, Delaware has to run the gauntlet Of
newspaper derision on account Of her whip
ping and pillory process upon criminals. Ev-
cry newspaper on the Eastern Shore, nearly
save the DetdVarean, its only apologist
has something to say against this mode Of
punishment, and fling at our "uncvilized'
| condition.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-12-12

WHETHER WISELY OR NOT, Congress has
for the present declined TO impeach the
President. 1t shows most commendabe
resolution to be economical, and we trust, as
we have no doubt, that it will at once ad-
dress itself diligently to the consideration of
financial and commercial questions. 1t is
the policy, as well as the duty, of the Re-
publicans to relieve the country from the
load we arc now carrying.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-12-12

TIE RALEIGH STANDARD asks Congress to
give to the Constitutional Conventions power
to remove acting State officers, when they
are disloyal or impeding Reconstruction,
and to fill their their places temporarily, till
an election. 1t also suggests that majority
Of the votes cast should be sufficient to adopt
Constitution, when it is submitted.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-12-12

"A colliery near Wilkesbarrc, Pa. il on
fire from gas explosion, and must be flood
ed. Three men were killed the other day
while incautiously examining it.
Portland, Oregon, proposes to build q
railroad 465 miles in length to Centreville,
Nevada. where 1t will tap the Central Pacific
Railiold.
Prof. Blot is cooking in Philadelphia.
General Sheridan visited the Chicpgo
high school the othert day and made speech
to the pupils. As he was leaving, ali the
girls in the school made an attack on him
and attempted to kiss him, and many OF
succeeded, although at matter of course he
tried as hard as he could to prevent 1t.
The peasant who predicted the death of
the Gar Nicholas within year, has made
the same prediction In the case of Alexander.
The former monarch was indignant and i'm
prisoned the offender, but the present car
heard the prediction with equaninity.
Kentucky, already famous for its caves
has another in Fleming County, said to be-
equal or superior to the Mammoth Cave.
Chicago papers speak of Cleveland.
Detroit, and st. Paul, as "rural towns
around Chicago"
No whipping is resorted to on the
schooi-shlp in Boston harbor, and but two
cd to desert. :
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-12-12
The words OF the porder States

We are for GRANT, upon a pronounced
Republican platform
We are for no man who WiH not stand
there
We are for National statesmen the pro-
lection of great rights by National law; the
encouragement and protection of labor,
everywhere prompt restoration in ioyei
hands; development of the South the
recognition Of all sections of the Union.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-12-12

AT THE Boston city election Shurtleif,
Democrat, was elected Mayor by i5s ma
jority. AT the State election, month ago,
the Democratic majority was several thou
sandi shurtleff had also the Workingmen's
and Liqour League nominations.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-12-12

Alabama,

The Alabama convention has adjourned.
having completed their new Republican
constitution. The vote to raiify the conven-
ton and the election for State officers will
take place on the 4th of February, 1865, and
the new Legislature will meet at Montgome-
Iry on the 18th of March. The Republicans
have placed full State ticket In the field,
headed by Hon. w. A, Smith, for Governor,
citizen of Alabama, who represented his
district in Congress with great distinction
steadiest friends of the Union during the
war.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-12-12
BALTIMORE.

BALTIMORE, Dec. Ex-Governor Swami has mp
proved the findings of Court of Inquiry. in re-
gard to an 'indlgnity" offered the Governor at
the late military parade, in this city, follows
For gross violation of military discipline. and
unsolderlike conduct the 9Th and 9th Regiments,
Maryland National Guard, are hereby publicly
reprimanded.
The officers of companies d, E, and G, 9Th
Maryland National Guards, are hereby dlshonor-
ably dismissed the service
Tho enlisted men of said companies are hereby
dishonorably discharged the service.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-12-12

The MESSAGE has provoked MS severe criticism
abroad as 1t has at home, copious extracts from
1t having been sent by cable to the London p.-
pers The Times says "the Message shows that
President johnson has learned nothing. He
transcends himself in impudence, and lie regards
his Office as absolute soyercigns do their preroga-
tiyes"
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-12-12

In THE SENATE Tuesday, Hon. Chas. d
Drake, of Missouri, reviewed with just Sc
verify the insulting and abusive language
used by the President, in his message Mr.,
Drake said that for himself, and the State
he represented he would not allow such
executive insolence to pass without appro-
pirate rebuke. MIR. brakes speech was an
able Characterization of this last message OF
the bold and violent outlaw in the White
House. 1t should be printed in full and
everywhere read.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-12-12

AFTER STATING that in 1865 there were, in
round numbers some twelve hundred mil
lions OF currency circulating, the Norfolk
Journal says the entire reduction since
cannot have been less than five hundred mil
lions. 1t concludes 3
The time has come when something must
be done. This prodigious and unprece.
dcnted shrinking of the currency has been
dreadfully destructive. The attempt to re.
store specie basis of currency, credit, and
prices is premature, is ruinous, is criminal
| Is monstrous
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-12-12

General Hancock has restored to their
Offices the State Treasurer and Auditor of
Louisiana, who were deposed by General
Mower.
According to an official report of Treasurer
Spinner; the internal taxes on National and
other banking associations yielded ST. ,O74,-
bsa during the past fiscal year. This in
cludes the license tax and brokers.
The Governor of New Jersey, who has
been in Washington for several days, has
succeeded in adjusting the war claims Of
that State, amounting to about 81 200, 900.