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Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-03-21
WHAT TT MEd Ms

The recent great meetings at Columbia, s.
c., and Selma, Alabama, In behali of Re
construction under the new law, are signif-
cant and very important events AT the
former
s. By invitation, Gen. Wade Hampton, ex
U. s. Senator; W. f. Desanssure, Edward
Arthur, the Hon. W. j. Talley, and James
G. Gibbs addressed the meeting. also, the
Rev David Pickett, and Beverly Nash, both
colored. Sentiments were expressed highly
honorable 10 both sides. The negroes are
gratiiied with the spirit of political utilization
with which they have been met, and the
citizens are equally pleased to find the col.
ored men identified with the true interests
Of the State. Should a Convention BE- called,
the latter will probably nominate aud sup
port the best men in the country, and. us
declared by Mr.. Nash, will urge Congress to
repeal the DISTINGUISHING clause.
AT the Selma meeting, which is reported
to have been the largest ever seen in that
city,
9 Resolutions were unanimously adopted
strong Y expressive Of Union sentiments and
recognizing thu right Of Congress TO pre-
scribc the terms of reconstruction and re
admission of the seeded States into the
Union, and therefore urging that the people
of Alabama should forthwith accept the
bencccnl terms OF restoration now offered.
/ What do these things means What doe.
the South Carolina Rebel General Wade
Hampton mean making speeches and hob
nobbieg fraternally with ''niggers' at /
niger meeting? Simply this, that max
/ ing the Southern colored men citizens, ant
clothing them with the right Of suffrage hat
made them respectable and valuable, in til,
eyes OF their white neighbors, and has don,
more to secure their rights Of person ant
4 property than any possible amount of legis
laton
/ II means, too, that the ice of Conservatism
which crysiaized so long around the singl,
point of negro prejudice is breaking up ant
the ancient and grey-beardel rats will hav,
to run or drown.
1t means that the Cinnamon Of the Borde
States will soon be between two Radici
fire., anil are bound to scorch as they dc
S rye
1t means that ten new Radical States ar
coming into the Union with a rush. red -ho
with the fire Of their sudden conversion
purified with the terrible ordeals OF the wal
maze complete the moment they agree L
accept in good faith the terms fixed by til
yict5rious friends Of the united Republic.
These are days of Jubilee. They ar
hours of mighty strides forward. ri
Grant Long live Radicalism, and cor
fusion to the Bourbons Of past ages VIII
snnI To i'm letl u hnulLhY nrnrrass
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-03-21

10 eat of the crumbs that fall from The well.
supplied tables Of the North. 'sTeIl it moi
in Gath, publish II not In the streets OF Aska.
lon, that an American Congress will permit
sixty thousand men, women and children to
perish for want OF bread within the limits Of
It's Jurisdiction.
II there was no constitutional objection to
the measure, he should think that man
living In the nineteenth century. In the serene
light of Christian civilization, would not
stop to inquire Into the propricty of feeding
the poor. He would not stop 10 higgle as
to whether the man furnishing al his door
was his friend or enemy. He would not for
get that divine teaching of the Master: ali
thine enemy hunger, feed him: il he thirst,
give him drink.
Mr.. Coburn, Of Indiana, approved of the
latter substitute, and mentioned as u reason
for his position, tlint out of cavalry com
pany raised in h district, and known as the
Coburn Company, twenty -four were starved
to death at Andersonyille and that out of
one hundred and fiity-six men of the same
regiment, who were captured when Meade
fell back at Centreyille, one hundred and
forty-two were starved to death at Amber
sonyille. Among the number was his young
est son, who suffered the torments of the
damned for twenty months at An lersonville,
while his eldest son fell at the head of his
regiment with Sheridan, near Richmond
The bill was mt disposed of.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-03-21
rs THERE NY7HING STRi NGE
A RDTFT /TY

\ writer in the Nashville Press datt
Times calls attention To the curious and un-
explained behavior of the National Admin
istralion in sending gunboat with Assistant
Secretary Seward ON board, on a pretend ID
expedition to negotiate for naval station
in the West Indies. lie throws doubt ON
the probability Of the explanation given Of
the character of the expedition, and says -
The whole affair was shrOuded in mystery
and rumor indicated that this strange pro.
cceding had something 10 do with the arrest
OF John III. Suralt, who was being conveyed
homeward on board the war vessel Swaiara
1t was supposed that the Swatara would b.
boarded in the guilt stream, or oil the Indian
Islands, and whatever communication was
necessary To be made with linn, would h
quietly and secretly done 10 the utter eXtlu
SION OF the public,
He conclude that lit is therefore app4-
rent thnI the true history OF this secret cxpe
diiinn has not been told, aud that the 1t
set aioat 10 gull the public is simple diver
sion. Nor does il appear that any profouht
secrecy was necessary 10 bring about the in
Dictated result II is the profound inptes siol
of many reasonable, thinking minds lAai iii,
assassination Of Mr. Lincoln, conpl I'd viii
the arrest ofJoin III. Surrait, and the irye-
| legations OF Congress in reference 10 I'M
parchment, have more to do with this mas
uueradc Of young Mr. Seward than ia,i.
stations in the West Indies.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-03-21

TIB EFFORTS OF THE GENTLEMEN com
posing the Delaware Association for the
Moral Improvement and Education of the
colored people, are, we are informed, sue
ceeding TO good degree. There is reason
TO hope that al an early day schools will be
established in all The principal towns and in
some OF the rural districts bf the State. The
chief difficulty thus far mel with is the oh
tanning Of suitable colored teachers for as
none but first class teachers are sought hv
them, but few have yet been found. But
the prospect for considerable supply in the
near future is quite favorable. Indeed, sew
eral are expected soon. The schools estab-
lished at Wilmington and Dover are making
an excellent impression on all who know
what they are doing, and strong desire fol
similar privileges and advantages is showing
itself among the colored people in man,
other localities. 1t is hoped thai our citizen.
will show their interest in the good work
thus going forward b. giving their syma
thy and aid in a praciepl way, bearing il
mind the fact that The mora, elevation an,
mental improvement Of the class which i
the object OF their bcncyolence viii equal
tell ON the interests Of the white eomnuni
tics among whom ll.ey dwell by maxim
their persons eli 4 and their lalor nor
yaluabl. than / is at resen ,
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-03-21

the lately rebel States, and prohibiting
the acceptance of the scrip already Issued.
Mr.. Judd, OF Illinois, introduced a joint re-
solution exempting wood on ladders from IN
ternaI tax, which was agreed to. The House
insisted ON its amendment to the supplement
tary bill, and agreed to committee OF con
ference on the matter. Mr.. Stevens, OF
Penna., called up ~ motion to reconsider the
vote referring bill introduced by him on
the 18th, which, confiscates all the public
lands in the rebel States, and also eniorces
the confiscation act of 1862. He made Il
speech in support of his bill, which was then
postponed, on his motion, until the second
Tuesday Of December next. The Southern
Relief bill was considered in Committee OF
the Whole, hut not finally acted upon. Mr..
Morrell of Pa, introduced bill 10 provide
for gold reserve in the Treasury and Ma
tional banks, which was referred. A CON
ference report on the supplementary Recon
siruction bill was agreed to, and the House
then adjourned.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-03-21
Thaddeus stevens on eonliscation.

MIR. Stevens, yesterday afternoon, delivered
his expected speech upon The confscation
bill offered by him The bill forfeits all the
public lands belonging TO the ten confederate
States, and calls for the condemnation oil
such of the property belonging to the belig
erent enemy as is deemed forfeited by act OF
18th July, 1862. Out of the lands thus CON
tscuted the slaves who have been liberated
by the operations of the war are allotted
homesteads. Out of the balance of property
a sum shall be raised for the erection OF
homestead buildings and the further sum OF
$500, 00O, 900 Of the amount shall I've appro-
priated for an income for pensioners 10y the
war, and to pay damages done to loyal citi
zens ly the Condolences. The property OF
no one shall he seized whose whole estate on
the 4th day Of March, 1865, was not worth
more than $1,000, unless he shall have vol
UNFAIRLY become an officer or employee of
the confederate government; and in enforc
ing coniiscation the value of 5000 shall be
lett to the delinquent.
Mr.. Stevens commenced TO read his
speech from printed slips, in a low tone of
voice, and evidently with much physical
difficulty. After reading IA few minutes he
was compelled By weakness to ask Mr. Nc
Phersun Clerk Of The House, to continue
The reading. Mr.. Mcpherson proceeded to
read the speech in clear, distinct tones,
heard in all parts of the House.
The speech was one Of marked ability,
and was listened towih the closest attention.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-03-21
We last ]!

The READING AND WILMISGruN RAILROAD.
The Wilmington COMMERCIAL in copying
a portion of an article ON the Reading and
Wilmington Railroad, comments in man
her which shows want Of editorial courtesy
that is rather unbecoming the conductors of
i respectable press but as they are young
the business, we will overlook it We adj
nit that we had not the act incorporating the
road before us when we wrote the article,
md as the route is not yet located BY the en-
4 in Ger, We presumed the route indicated
would be via. clearinghouse but as Coates
' lie is not lar from pownlngtown, where II
will intersect the Penns, lyania Railroad
,eading through Downingtown to Philadel-
,hia, that makes but little difference. We
are aware that the road allud d to will termi-
ate at Wilmington, and that that will be II
dipping port, but AS road runs from Viii
nin.lon 10 New Castle, and also down the
iiy,we mentioned them MS great advantages
20 tle route. We highly appreciate the en-
erprise of the people Of Wilmington in sub
,crining SO llberally to the route aud nsuring
is completion, but from our stand point we
10 not trouble ours Ives with mere local
questions. We wrote the article with a view
# pointing ont this favorable outlet from our
oal Region to the seabaard. by forming u
,ounecilon with il at Reading, to which pDint
We learn the managers of the road will eX-
END it, provided we meet them AT thai point.
We give our esteemed friend of the
i'ottsvile Miners Jouraa' the benefit OF
lie full publication OF his reply to our cor
ceclions Of his recent article on railroad sub
ects, although it exhibits a fault of which
ne re gret TO say the Journoi is not always
.,,il,t In al, 4
self-assertion. and a great contemp, for mat
ters Of fact. AS for our youth in the pro
.ession, over five years apprenticeship vii
scarcely permit even the Joara,dt to convict
Us of "a want Of editorial courtesy, with SC
light an effort. And while we acknowledge
the royal courtesy which 'oyerlooks' uui
'ifense, we presume nothing serious would
hippen il that aci Of grace were not youch
| slf ID us.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-03-21


TREASON AGAINST 4 STATE
The retrorressiye gentlemen. who. untor-
iunately for the unblic interests. now leris-
t,te for iho naopl. Of Narv,.n1 h,.vn int
t,.a, nro,;ain,, o,,,;ns, nh. ,osei,,i,;tr ~ .nv
.bang. in IN form ~ the;r Constitution il,
NV aanking nrocess of tho a,rocious p.di.
,,is
This nc ma, ovn.ct will ho a,T.c,o1 ,,v
iii, to n,,,ish ..,ro,son .o,;ns, Ma s,,t. of
I,rvl,nd .rd srch ana t,,n1, b,ya con.
,,cted TIE fnllowinyis one of il. sections
~
,i,i.in MI s,.,t. eh,i hfl,l nv, .,!o,., an
iuhlic meeting, or unite with, or belong TO,
ny secret club or association known by him
~ lhehl 70 oe ihlcll Gu 10 entcl, promote Or
,r ,,,,,r, H., c,,..'r,i,,,,t - III 49, y,
,hall counsel, consult. conspirc or combine
yiill others to sulHefi, overthrow or usurp
-, n N V, 'i,,s ',,".e 7, - IVY
.5mt,,rt 10 the e1emig. thereof whether fore
gu or domestic, within this State or else
where and be convicted thereof, he shall be
,sh.enceu 70 eoii,i..elish. ~ .le pehtehl'arY
years or 10 a fine NH exce4dn tiyr mon.
and dollars at The discretion OF the Court.
.,nd shan be SUBJECT toa penalty oi wothou-
INV u'iiaiS !" ne ieVoNeieV ~ cinli az
n the name of thc State. ono half thereof 10
= for the use OF the iniprmer, and the other
iali iof me use 81 ilc state.
| The enactment of such bill is simply IA
~ rvilrncp nf fhp ii.tpr inability uf tl,r
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-03-21
YnE ApphorRiA1ioN TO nm soelU

THE APPHUPRIA1ION to TIE SOEIH
An earnest debate took place in the House,
at Washington, on Wednesday, on the billtp
appropriate Sl,0O0,0O to relieve the d, III
tute people Of the South. A warm discus.
sion, Favored with sharp personalities, ,1Dk
place between Mr.. Chanler, Of New York and
MIR, Boyer, OF Pennsylvania, both Democrats,
the former fayoring and the latter opposing
the proposition. In the course Of his Ic-
marks Mr.. Boyer sharply observed llr,t il
gentlemen ON his side Of the House did non
vote this relief to the South, he hoped ia
hear no more of resolutions lie thai OF Mr..
Wood, expressing sympathy for tha Irish
people.
General Butler offered "A substitute. pivjnu
the money to the families Of Union soldiers
starved to death in the rebel prisons. I'm
opposing the measure hc referred To the re-
cent appropriation by the Mississippi Lerls
lature OF $50, 800 for the defence OF Jefferson
Davis in IA trial that would take place, AND
said that ii Mississippi had been alone il
su III manifestations, lc would be content IL
deprive that State OF any benefits undcl ia,
bill The ladies of Texas had recently sol,
large quantity OF Confederate Uniforms
and what mad they done with h proceeds
Had they devoted them to relieve the poo
in their midsir No But they had SEM In,
amount as an endowment to the college owe
which General Robert h. Lee presided. II,
a also noticed the Lrcsent OF "A pair Of giln,
chickens to Robert Il. Les, and Thought i
would have been better TO have boiled tnen
for some Of the starving children abou
whom gentlemen appeared so anxious, =
Laughter He wished to let the people o
the South know that so long as they follow
cd the men VINO had led them 10 destruction
destruction could only be the result tina
they should repudiite their oil lead RS, an,
b. "a course of legislation which would divid
Inc land among all the people, obtain relief.
| G,neral Logan opposed the measure, ant
MIR. Bingham favored it. lie had hoped tina
lnis bill would not have met with any oppo
sition in the House, particularly On the Re
publican sidesot it. lie trusted that 50 lon,
as reason held place in his brain, he Shout
never forget thai 'Acalion and charity wer
at last tile chief de -nce OF nation. twa
enough for him 10 know that within III
Jurisdiction of the common Government q
this country there were m N, wnmen am
c.ilCrcn ST. irving, and lifting up their skini
fingers and hL5sard faces, .ss>ing for leay
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-03-21

The GAZETTE disclaims the honor of hay
ing Matched the Police Commissioner Bill,
but assumes an attitude well calculated to
startle in refusing to hear, in future, the re-
sponsibility Of the immortality of the city.
That the bill if passed would have been a
most beneficent measure the Gazette shows
by the statement that: " Had ii passed the
:. Legislature and become law, the morals
"of this city would have been greatly i'm
proved; its former reputation for sobriety
''and Christian virtues been re established
.'and Radicalism in this county been kicked
ssout"
Especially We last
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-03-21
THE DELAWARE TRIBUNE. wIIMINGTorz DEL.

III is STATED that Judge Fisher of the Su-
perior Court at Washington is about to CON-
mence libel suit against the Philadelphia
Inquirer, on account Of recent correspon-
dence from Washington which expressed the
opinion that loyal men were afraid that Sur
raft would escape under the ruling of Judge
Fisher. The statement is charged with having
been actuated by malice. The matter will
be brought TO head in a few days probably.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-03-21

1T WILL BE REMEMBERED that at the last
gubernatorial election in Rhode Island the
Democrats did not nominate any candidate
in opposition to General Burnside, who was
supported by the Republicans. They are
still in a quiescent condition, and having
met at Providence on the 18th inst, passed
the following resolution of resignation =
AS to political supremacy, we are con
tent to wait the hour when the fury Of pas
sion gives place to the temperance of reason,
and the bitterness of hate is lost in the lapse
of time :
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-03-21

The following is from the Baltimore 81,
DemocraD of this mnrning;-

Inc loliOwinS Is from the Baltimore san,
(DemocraD of this morning:-
WASHINGTON, March ls.-From indica-
lions in and out of the Senate to-day, it seems
that every effort will be made by extreme
partisans to keep Gov. Philip Francis Thorn
as, the Senator elect from Maryland, out of
his seat in that body. Senator CONFESS an
nounced his determination TO vote u sainst the
admission of Mr. Thomas OF any other per-
son hereafter sent to that body who enter
tains or has entertained the views expressed
by Mr.. Thomas in his letter TO Mr.. Buchan-
an, resigning his position us Secretary oithe
Treasury. In this spirit a majority of the
Senators indi '.ated, privately, their concur
renee. and their determination to dispose Of
Mr.. Thomas in the first instance on his Gre
dentials, because The matter can, in its pres
ent phase, be disposed of by majority vote,
whereas if tine Senator is admitted to his
seat, 1t will require two-thirds vote to ey-
pei HIM.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-03-21
THE SPLIT DEMOCRACY

There is now no National Democratic or
ganizalion, and if a convention were to be
called, fairly representing the men who have
belonged 10 it, heretofore, its members would
represent two different and totally opposite
doctrines. The Southern wing of the party,
lately in rebellion, are far more advanced
than the poor minority in the Northern and
Border States, who claim TO be their associ-
ates. The former are accepting negro suf-
frage, and stand ready to join their colored
fellow citizens at the ballot box, while the
latter still hope to hold party together or
the single issue of their old prejudices
Against the negro.
In such a ridiculous policy the Chinese
Bourbons ou.sd. of Rebellion will very
soon be left alone and unsupported. Theii
southern allies are about to desert them en-
tircly, and while the Democracy of Della
ware and Maryland continue to close theil
eyes to the fact That any change has takel.
place since 1860, in the relations Of tic
States, or the status of citizenship, the col
ored men OF Virginia will be voting for ;
Governor of their State, members of tn,
National Congress, and President Of the Re
public. Governor Brown, OF Georgia, ant
R.veriy johnson, Of Maryland, may not bt
statesmen or pailanthropisis, but they ar
shrcwd politicians and men of common
sense. They accept what they cannot pre-
vent, and try TO make the best Of it. Blu
the unfortunate mummies who speab
through the mouths Of James Brooks, Fer
nando Wood, and the Democratic leaders o
Delaware, stubb3rnly refuse to believe tina
there is any such thing as Change or any mt
cessily for Progress. Let us leave them a
they are, joined to their idols, to rot into tn
| silent oblivion they so much love.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-03-21

MAJOR II. II. BINGHAM, a subordinate in
the Philadelphia Post Office. and nephew TO
Cal. p,ngham, of Adams Express Company,
has been nominated and confirmed Post
Master Of that city. His selection seems IL
give general satisfaction, and if he is as
good man as his uncle, can scarcely fail to
do so in future.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-03-21

The MAGNITUDE and value Of the very inn
portant railway connection, about 10 be
made from this city northward are hardly
appreciated even by those Immediately in
terested. he.prospec Gifts Importance has
recently very ,nsiderahly widened, and
there exists litti6noubt in our mind that the
Wilmington and Reading Railroad Company
is likely to be one OF the most extensive and
important corporations in this section Of the
Union. 1t will add twenty-five thousand
people to the city Of Wilmington, within ten
yaara
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-03-21

GREAT INTEREST was exhibited, "A few days
ago, in the statement made III the New York
Gt.en, by General lIalpine, the editor, OF
The substance of Il conversation with Prcs-
lent johnson in which the latter expressed
the opinion that We would soon he forced
into reputation. There seems to he now a
question Of veracity raised as to the truthful
ness Of the report. The Washington Re-
publican, which is presumed to speak by
authority of Mr. Johnson, says that it was
wholly unauthorized, partly said and partly
never said-partly true and partly untrue
Per contra General lIalpine was examin
ed, on Saturday by The Judiciary Commtte,
Of the House, and it is understood that Iii
statements then verified the correctness 0
his report in his paper.
Who is it that doesn't tell the truth?
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-03-21

The BILL s.To Amend the Charter of the
city of Wilmington" e., appoint Com
missioners of Police. etc, and the bill to
prevent the issue of the process in the courts
to National Banks who have not paid the
State tax assessessed upon them were both
voted down in the House, on Wednesday,
by decided majorities. Only Mcssrs Reed,
NAPLES and Frame voted in behalf of the
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-03-21

In THE NATIONAL SENATE on Monday, Mr..
Sherman offered joint resolution removing
the disability to hold office of Governors
Patton, Of Alabama, and Brown, of Geor-
gia. This is done, we presume, with the
view that they will join heartily in the labor
of Reconstruction,
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-03-21

TIE MANAGEMENT OF The Wilmington and
Reading Railroad though exceedingly anx-
ions 70 commence at once the work Of its
construction, have very properly resolved
that nothing shall be done, until the full
amount of the first instament-lo per cent.
on the capital stock-shall be placed in the
hands Of the Treasurer. We say they have
very properly thus resolved, for this is the
only policy by which the stock can be made
valuable and the road be put in sound fl
nsncia basis Any deliy, therefore, will
BE- attributable TO the stockholders them
selves and it is proper to observe thai
the Pennsylvania subscribers have paid up
their instruments very fully and promptly.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-03-21
Tug MrRpEn OF he brothers Noah and

THE MURDER Of the brothers Noah and
Abraham Zook, from Lancaster county, Pa,
near Vicksburg, Miss, last fall, must he
fresh in the recollection Of the public. On
Thursday, Governor Geary, Of Pennsylva-
mia, sent special message TO the Lcgisla-
ture, calling their attention to the matter,
and asking that efforts he made for the ar
rest of the murderers. The Senate has ac.
cordingly passed a bill authorizing him tt
offer $1,000 reward, and take such othel
measures as in his discretion shall be proper
10 procure their arrest and punishment.