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A FINE ToMATo.-Our thanks are due to
Mrs. Geo. Little for a magnificent Tomato,
grown in her own garden, which weighed
one pound and too ounces. Decidedly the
largest and finest yet If any one can pro-
duce q larger, we are ready to receive it.
Raj. Sentinel.
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DIED,

In New Hanover county, on the 9Th of August,
1867, MARCUS MARYLAND, infant son Of Thos:
and Henrietta Craig, aged years, months and
% days.
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a LIZ BLANKS FOR
"A SALE AT THE
JOURNAL OFFICE,
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Wilmington Whoiesale Prices Current.

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CORRECTED BY JAMES DAWSON.
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Here the paper ends; but the following,
which was originally the final clause, and is
now concluded, is still legible
For the names of Dawson and Allen, used above,
leave blanks substitute the names Of such per-
sons as you know will take their parts.
[B.l THURSDAY MORNING, April 18, 1867.
DEAR SIR A telegram calls me to Philadelphia,
and go the IL O'Clock A. NJ. train. I, there
fore, send you an envelope, IN which you can send
me by mail your statement.
hope you will be able to put in the Office this
evening" so that can get it by next Monday.
Wishing you every success, an truly yours,
j. Ill. ASHLEY.
At and after the word statement" above,
the words g Incorporating the verbal are
stricken studiously out.
IC1 TOLEDO, ONO, April %, 1867.
My DEAR SIR On my return home to-day
found your favor, and the promised statement ell
closed | expect to be in Washington on Thurs
day, and viii see you that day or the next morn
j. NJ. ASHLEY
c. A. DUNHAM, ESQ, Washington, d G.
This letter seems to have come here in q
common envelope, superscribed &C. A.
Durham, Present" which is much pocket
soiled. The same applies to the following :
ID.l SATURDAY, A. M, June 1st, 1867.
DEAR SIR Your note is just received. Let your
counsel act as they deem best, taking advantaf e
of every legal point which may be presented.
think the course pi opposed by them is all that We
want.
Truly, M ASHLEY.
Next we have the following
lei House REPS, July 8, 1857
Ny DEAR SIR have just seen your wife, and
have your letter. You may rest assured that do
not ere dit the false and stupid reports made
againstyou. If you had the letters. L know you
would never send copies to j. Ifyou can
put the originals in my nands will say that no
one shall take or destroy them without your ex-
press order IN arritiraq, except You released
viii see your wife again this evening.
Respectfully. J. NJ. ASHLEY.
.. A. DUNHADf.
This note is not written in ink, but in
pencil, and though dated 90 House, Reps, y
is upon half-sheet of plain note-paper,
apparently torn from some note which had
been carriedin thepocket. Hcomes here in
an envelope, superscribed, in pencil, &C.
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Departure OF Secretary seward for Auburn.
Secretary Seward lcfs town early yesterday morning
He had been stopping with Mr. Weed at his residence in
Twelfth street.
Departure Of Postmaster General Randall.
Postmaster General Randall left the Aston House at
seven O'Clock last night for Washington.
Return Of the Turkish Minister 20 Wash.
inaton.
NJ Biscque, the Turkish Minister, who arrived In
this city the morning train Of Wednesday from WASH
ington having here TO witness the marriage Of his
niece, MISS Fannie Louisa Mott, granddaughter OF
the late Dr. Valentine Mott loft for Washington on tho
halfpast seven p NJ train last evening. The wedding
ceremony which was performed according 10 the EpIs
copaian ritual by the Rev. Dr. Houghton rector OF the
parish Of Incarnation made an occasion OF great
scfaf and gossip IN fashionable circles. NJ Biaque
was accompanied by his son, who was also guest at the
wedding. The distinguished representative has been
very quiet In his movements, few except his most in
city.
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SURPRISE ESCAPE BURGLARs.-Henry Speech,
proprietor OF lager beer saloon ut No. 1877 Johnson
street. l.. D., awakened about two O'Clock yester-
day morning by noise In his saloon and entering the
place the cause he strangers mako
a sudden exit through a window. On exam ming
the saloon. speech found jimmy lying the floor but
missed the contents OF his money drawer and quantity
of cigars The thieves effected the saloon
by prylng open a window with the jimmy which
they abandoned In thor preclptate flight.
CONCLUSION A PRorRAcrED IsouEsr-Tn tho early
part OF August last Information reached Coroner Smith
that q child namod Oscar German died at the res.
dence Of its parents 2ss Grand street. T. d. from tho
effects Of blow the head with slipper in the hands
same tenement ON inquiring into the AFFAIR the Coro
informed that the child had been inferred
certificate OF death from cholera nfantum signed by D
Groux who appears had frequently the child pre-
yous death The Coroner ereuppon caused the body
TO be exhumed directed DR.. Joseph Dreamer to hold
post morton examination, and q jury was impaneed
On examining the chd's head DR. Dreamer found an
abrasion BRUCE viii ch Ia his opinion sufficient TO
death. Aiarge amount OF testimony was taken by
the jury during its various sessions the substance OF
which that the motherSof deceased Rosa McKovcy
and other tenants OF the same house. were engaged In
fierce nght day or two previous 10 the chd's death,
and that during the melee the child struck upon tho
head with slipper by ROSA McKelvey This latter fact
sworn 10 BY the mother Of deceased, and stoutly
denied by the accused The last session held by the
Jury on Wednesday night. when the evidence was
they found thai Oscar German came his death by
cholera infaulum. They we're then discharged by tho
Coroner, who II Is understood, will submit the papers
the District Attorney.
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MARYLAND REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION.

Nomination of Candidates for State Offices
General Grant Recommended the Rc-
publican Candidate for President.
BALTIMORE, Oct. 10, 1867
The Republican State Convention met in this city to.
day and made the following nominations
For Governor-Judge Hugh L. Bond.
For Attorney General-H. II. Goldsborough OF Talbot.
For Comptroller-F Schy, OF Frederick
For Clerk of the Court Of Appeals-W. w. Seabrook,
Of Anne Arundel
For Superintendent Of Labor and AgrIcuiture-Ran-
doph Jones, OF ST. Marys
The resolutions adopted were as follows
0Resolved That the republican party of Maryland
vention assembled adhere firmly TO the principles
hood suffrage universal and uniform education and
payment nj the national debt and pledge themselves to
light IL out that lnc'
The second resolution advocates public education
the children Of the State aud the the present
school system OF the state with changes except to in
crease It's usefulness and promote economy.
The third resolution favors repeal OF the present Militia
law.
The following resolution also offered in the Con-
vention to-day
Resolved That the republicans offaryand in convention
assembled recommend the republican party the Union
General Ulysses Grant their candidate President Of
the United states.
The resolution was opposed and vote being taken
by counties was adopted-yeas 81, nays IL.
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ReJOlClKGS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY.

LocKroRT, ~ Y, Oct. 10, 1867.
This city is Illuminated bonnres are burning and one
hundred guns being fred Democratic victo.
res in Pennsylvania and.0hio
BALTIMORE, Oct. 10, 1867.
The democrats are now firing one hundred guns on
Federal Hill in honor of result OF the late elections
in Pennsylvania and Ohio.
WORCESTER, Mass Oct. 10, 1867.
salute Of one hundred guns fired in this city at
to-day in honor Of the democratic victories
BANGOR, Me-, Oct. 10, 1867
The democracy Of this city firing ono hundred
guns in honor Of the democratic victories Pennsyva-
mia and Ohio.
PORTLAND Ne, Oct 10, 1867
One hundred guns being fred hore in Of the
democratic victories
WATERFOWL N. ", Oct. TO- 1867.
The late democratic victories being celebrated
by the firing OF cannon Bands OF music paradlng
the streets and the democrats feeling very Jublant
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combinations. and many who heretofore we're repre-
sented Is democrats have left the ranks and gone over
to the hvetwenty arstocracy and thousands OF others
who formerly the side Of the republicans, have
reinforced the peoples party, which nov powerfully
raising its head.
The Staat-sZefung says
We have 10 declare that in consequence Of the
result Of the elections great danger has been removed
from the country for cannot be conectured what sue
cess on the OF the ruling party at the seat Of
ment and in the various States might have occurred II
the people had given IL another opportunity to interpret
their votes endorsement Of its reckiesness and
acknowledgement in the administration OF national affairs
as has been repeatedly done in the most nconsderate
and mpudent manner whenever that party in the cleo
tons met with success. Radical vice and
mpertinence have reached their highest point,
and In case OF victory on the part or
the republicans would only have had expect
the suspension and the removal OF the President, the
establishment OF negro empire, connscation in the
South increase OF the national debt and of the taxes
rspudaton &C. but tho extension of the military
reconstruction administration the States Of Della
ware, Maryland and Kentucky.
The New York Demokrai marvcls:-
And the fall elections have national significance
Those who were msed held and propagaled this opin-
lon, will have their eyes opened and what the
facts. They viii make good their derelicton by re-
doubled zeal for good cause.
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MEETING or THE GERMAN RADICALS.

Candidates Must Give Pledges Of Opposition
TO the Excise Laws.
The German republicans o tho Fourth Congressional
district met last night At rs Hudson street After
speech by Mr. Theodore Gaubensklce. the following
resolutions were offered by @. Beyerlec aud adopted =
Resolved, That the German republicans Of the Fourth
Congressional district cheerfuy ray the platform adopted
by the syracuse Convention. regrcing only that the
preston OF Its several paragraph given such
clear and distinct should have wished and er.
pected H. The last resolution prohibory aws)
entirely too weak and insufficient 20 taste; and
Resolved, That Will not vote for candidate OF anv
republican state convention until clear and satisfactory
OF his opinions and action
and IN accordance 70 our opinion given TO We shall
always vote cheerfuy rs good republicans for such
who do believe in the liberty Of this
with the views Of the radical CONGRESS Of the last year
who win pledge themselves 10 act accordingly.
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PROPOSED NEW POLITICAL PlRTY Il
PHILADELPHIA.
SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO The HERALD.

The Wreck Of the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Of
Conservative Republicans of Philadelphia
To Form a New Party TO the Exclusion of Eek.
tremists and Fanatics.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 10, 1867
II o'Clack Midnight
An important political movement is on foot in this
city, looking to the establishment Of party. The
matter is in the hands active Conservative repub-
hcans, who propose TO active operations and
70 enter the next campaign prepared to bat
tie vigorously in support Of principles that, it
is thought will bring the masses to them.
Several gentlemen who have heretofore acted
with the radicals but VINO do not endorse the negro
equality platform, waited upon to-day and asked to
give the New Citizens party, which 10 the name pro-
posed their support II 10 the intention Of the in
augurators exclude fanatics like Kelley and 70 place
been extremists either SIDE The soldiers will not be
forgotten and cardinal plank will be the recognition
Of their claims, which the radicals have ignored.
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the MOZART ASSEMBLY CONVENTIONS.
The Nominations Inst EVENING.

Inc nominations Inst Evening.
The Mozart Democratic Conventions to nom nate can
ddates for the Assembly met last evening the twenty
different districts Of the city. number Of ncmiua-
tons was made, but many OF the conventions adjourned
without coming 70 choice, a. foows:-First District,
Charles Moore. Second district adiourped Ihird DIS
trct, Daniel Reilly; Fourth district adjourned; Fiith
district, Christopher Monahan sixth district Frederick
Zimmer Seventh district, adjourned; Eighth district
adjourned Ninth district adjourned Tenth district, no
return Eleventh district adjourned; Twelfth district
adjourned Thireenth district, adjourned Fourteenth
district adjourned Fifteenth district adjourned; sx.
teenth district, James W. Girard Jr Seventeenth dis
trict adjourned; Eighteenth district adjourned; Nine
teenth district william l.. Wiley Twentieth district,
Hemp Clsusen, IT,; Twenu.nnt district William u.
Mccarthy.
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Lens ISLAND POLITICS.

Tho republican delegates chosen to represent the sew
sral towns Of Suffolk county in the County and Assem-
bly, Conventions at Riyerhead Tuesday, and NOM
mated Martin willes for sheriff. orvie B. Akeriy for
county clerk William r. Post for member OF Assembly.
The Democratic Convention assembled at Ryerhead on
the day and nominated George W. Smith for
sheriff, stephen C. Rogers for county clerk James n.
Hasey for member OF Assembly.
Tomorrow the convention to put In nomination
democratic candidate for State Senator for the rst Sena
toral District, comprising Richmond, Queens ana SUI.
folk counties jamaica ~ twelve O'Clock There
are several gentlemen named connection with tho
office from the three counties, but the nomination, ac-
cording TO routine, belongs 70 Suffolk.
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TIE EFFECT OF THE ELECTIONS.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS of the HERALD.

The Pennsylvania and Ohio EIections-FceiiDa
Of the Professionalism ON the Defeat Of
Negro Suffrage In Ohio-fIow Democratic
Victories Affect the soufh-The Policy Under
the Peculiar Circumstances-The Radicals
Looking BIue-Thc National Debt and Nm :
tionni Banks-Ncgro Supremacy and Rcpu-
dimtfon.
RICHMOND. Va, Oct Q. 1881.
To-day . repetition Of the hustle excitement and
fuore consequent UPON reports Of democratic succsse
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NEWS FROM the PACIFIC COAST.

SAN FRAvcfsco, Cal, Oct I.
John r. Ridge died at Grass Valley October 8 he
wac California politician poet and journalist and his
father was Chief OF the Cherokee Nation.
The Western Union Telegraph Companys bark Cara
Bell arrived from Piover Bay bringing portion OF The
employees Of the company. the nightingale sailed the
same day September TO- and Is momsntarily expected
The savage Mining Company have declared adIvidsnd
OF $3.50 per foot for september.
The shipments OF wheat during the month OF Sep~
teber we're 600 25s sacks valued - 264 3S0 Flour
IL Ann and in good demand at 81 ~ 70. wheat
Holders hrmsr; sass 81 81 rs " 90 Legal tendsras
7n~ N@1f#N
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The political revolution which is now suddenly
sweeping over the United statos threatening TO
throw the power OF the radicals from Name to Cali
fornis The Puritan position occupied by the leaders OF
the ruling faction 10 regard to religious social liberty
gives opportunity 10 those Of German fellow cI-
xens who have hitherto adhered 70 this party, 70
abandon the same, with whom IL h impossible for them
further 10 associate. The slavery question has been
settled forever other questions have arisen, and new
idsas nave sprung w Parties are being formed Of new
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REJOICNGs IN ALBANY.
SPECIAL TELEGRAM 10 The HERALD.

ALBANY ". Y, Oct IL, 1867
The democrats OF the Knickerbocker City have had
public rejoicing this evening over tho result Of the
October election Salutes torchght professions, bands
Of music and tumut generally expressed the sasfac
ton Of the Abanians Among the ransparences was
one stating that '0hio has been Wade and found want
ing" and another promising forty thousand democratic
majority for New York The demonstration in honor OF
the supposed democratic victory was fully as en-
thusiastic the the afternoon in no nor OF Gen.
era Sheridan's presence.
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NEWSPAPER REPORTS FROM wAsMNsrox-s1MsaAl GRANT

Washington correspondence OF the Boston Post Oct
The latest dispatches render IL certain that the dc.
mocracy have swept the Keystone Statc while both
parties are claiming State triumph in Ohio The en-
phac condemnation OF negro suffrage in Ohio settles
the question between Georgia and state OF Mary
land. A prominent New York RADICAL who arrived here
this afternoon says the negro supremacy issue has done
the mischief, and that Congress stands condemned A
friend OF General Grant asked him today what ne
thought Of his declaration ne will Of the people was
the law Of the land" He replied, "Ths people have
spoken; let them be obeyed.n
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TIE PRESS TsLEGRAxS.
REPETITION Of the Radical Reports.

Repitition Of the Radical Reports.
PHILADELPHIA Oct 10, 1867
The republican State Central Committee have addi-
ona returns and, with liberal allowance for losses
their estimates the remaining counties DO heard
from, 1gure up republican majority Of two thousand
In the State.
PIrrsnuRe, Pa, Oct. 10, 1867.
Returns from sixty nine districts Allegheny county
give williams republican, a majority Of $3.50; and
one borough and eleven townships are to be heard
from. For State Senator Evsrts repnbcanI majority
over Barr was 54lO
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MEETING or THE RADICAL REPUBLICAN EXECUTIVE COM
mITTEe

The Fire Commissioners Requested TO Re.
scind Their Resolutions Placing Political
Restrictions on the Fircmen.
meeting Of the Executive Committee OF the Repub-
lican Gadica General Committee held at the head
quarters q Twenty second street and Broadway,
last evening, Mr.. Ira O. Miller in the chair. The only
business transacted the deputng Of Messrs Robert
l.. Darragh, Nathan c. Kingsley and Alexander Mcleod
to wait upon the Fire Commissioners and request them
70 rescind the resolution lately passed prohibiting
bers Of the Fire Department from being delegates to
any political convention.
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The Radicals Trying to Figure Out n Majority
for Their Candidate.
From the Evening Telegram OF Yesterday
PHILADELPHIA Oct 10, 1857.
Rumors are afoat that Colonel Jordan chairman OF
the Republican State Committee, is telegraphing
throughout the country that Williams elected Supreme
Judge by from 900 to 500 majority.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 10, 1867.
The Philadelphia Bulletin estimates majority for
williams the republican candidate for Judge of the su-
preme Court, at ESQ II alsosestmaes the following
for the Sate Legislature Neutrality-suspicious., 10;
democrats IL doubtful, g. neutrality-suspicious., "a;
democrats Al doubtful, The Evening Telegraph has
The following special
HARRISBURG, Oct. TO- 1867,
Pretty full and reliable returns from all portions OF
the State indicate that the Legislature OF tho State will
be composed ws:-Senate-Republicans 20; dem
ocrats, Is. Houso-Ropublicans, IS; democrats, 45.
Denial Of Radical Reports-The Chairman Of
the Democratic Committee Claims n Demo-
cratic victory-lIajority Between 5000 and
5000.
Colonel Wallace Chairman OF the Democratic state
Committee, says: eve have information to change
our figures The State is certainly democratic"
PHILADELPHIA, Oct 1o-P. M.
Colonel Wallace the Chairman Of the Democratic State
Committee has received positive information from the
different countless which indicates majority for Judge
Sherwood Of from 5000 to 5000,
The following the additional returns received by
him:--Lawrence county shows republican loss OF $50.
democratic loss OF 100. Beaver county shows repub
lican loss Of 500
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NEW YORK STATE POLITICS.

ByGHAxros. N. r., Oct 10, 1867.
The Sixth Judicial District Convention met in this city
to-day. Delegates present from Broome, Che
mango, CORTLAND. Chemung Madison, Otsego, Tomp-
kins, Tioga and Schuyler counties Judge John N.
Parker. the present incumbent, renominated.
The Convention OF the Twenty fourLh Senatorial Dis
trct. Broome, Tioga and Tompkins counties, met yes
terday In 0wego, and nominated for Senator o. W.
Chapman OF Binghamton, in place OF Ezra W. Cornell
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THE PRESS KILOGRAMS.
The Legislature Positively Demo cratic-B0t
Parties Claim the State.

The Legislature Positively Demo cratic-BOth
Parties Claim the State.
CINCINNATI, Oct 10. 1857.
This mornings Commercial lradica says Of the cleo
ton in Onio:-
Something fifty counties in Ohio have been heard
from, and they leave Thurman with majority of about
six thousand The remaining twenty-five or thirty
counties embracing several the region Of the Reserve
will certainly reduce these figures. Whether they will
other sde Is question which seems likely to be dc.
cided only by the Official returns.
The Legislature appears to be hopelessly gone The
democrats gain Senators in the Second, Third Sixth
Seventh, Twelfth Sixteenth and Twentieth districts and
probably In the Thirteenth giving them clear majority
In the Senate OF tw0 and In the House they have
secured gain OF eighteen members making majority
with prospect OF some others 10 doubt which will
ballot.
The Gazette (radicaD says
The returns from the are still incomplete and
the election close but the probability Is that the
democrats have carried both Houses OF the General
sembly The Governor is in doubt but With probability
that Thurman II elected
The Inquirer (democratl says
We estimate Judge Thur~aEs majority at 2,1ee Tho
Legislature will stand foows:-In the Senate
nifty radicals TO fifty five democrats thus giving demo.
cratic majority Of seven on joint ballot
The Radical Candidate Probably Elected by
One Thousand Majority.
COLUMBUS, Ohio Oct l0-4:l5 p. n.
The election returns show that Hayes is, without
doubt elected Governor by majority Of from to
two thousand but that the Legislature is democratic by
. small majority.
Carroll, Hooking and Noble counties are yet to hear
from.
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low A.

Reports from Four Ccuutics-AH Republican.
McGREGon, Iowa Oct. 10, 1867.
Iowa election returns from Clayton county give 1900
republican majority: from wnnechick county, $50
republican; Fayee county, $50 republican, and Howard
county. S25 republican majority.
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the PRESS TElsssAm.

RICHMOND, Oct. 10, 1851
Outside Of tho republican party the election news has
been received with general pleasure and the bule
tin boards have been crow ali day The colored peo
pie be particularly dsmayed at the fate Of the
amendment in Ohio.
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RICHMOND, Oct III, 1867.
The government IL making arrangements 70 have the
Davis trial. evidence and arguments reported By steno
grapheu for prsssrvasIon " book form.
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NEW JERSEY POLITICS.

New BRUNSWICK, N. j., oct 10, 1867.
The Democratic Convention to-day renominated Amo5
Robbins for senator by scciamation