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Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-12-19

The letters written to DR.. Clawson, of Smyrna
by gentlemen in various portions of the State, in
reference to the call for the State Educational
Convention, show an active and earnest interest
in this most important movement One gentle
mand in Bridgeyille says:
81 have one hundred and twelve names, but do
not doubt that could have secured the names Of
nearly every voter In the hundred II l could have
seen themn'
The Clayton Herald says the call "scems to
meet with the hearty approval of Delawareans
generally" And the Delawdredn says :" As a
reform in our school system-a change for the
better, would be great blessing to the children
of our State we trust this convention will be the
means Of originating some practicable plan
which will receive general appreciation.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-12-19
The Camden 8 Amboy X. X. Decision.

The Camden a. Amboy X. IL. Decision.
A cry of Indignation and distress is being raised
in all that portion of our neghboring State, New
Jersey, which was just beginning to thrive under
the advantages offered it by the Raritan and Del
aware bay X. r. Its newspapers teen with Bit
ter complaints of the injustice of the recent de-
cision, which virtually cripples the road so that
the advantages they have heretofore enjoyed.
A portion of the road has already been aban-
doned, and other portions will probably have 10
be, causing not only distress and inconvenience
but an immense depreciation in the price of prop
erty, while the less frequent running of trains,
and the impossibility of gaining access to the
Philadelphia market has caused like dcprccia-
ton along that part of the road still operated.
The country through which the road runs was
once very poor, and but sparscly populated, but
| the cheapness OF the land has invited nmigra-
ton and many persons Of limited means have
settled there. These persons, by irugality and
industry, were just beginning to reap some re-
ward for their labor, but this decision so inju.
riously effects their interests that many of then
will be absolutely ruined.
The papers in the interest Of the Camden ans
Amboy road claim that the decision is in stric
accordance with New Jersey law. This seem
more than likely, for the Camden 4 Aiuloy Co
has made New Jersey law Tor SO long, that
would be remarkable if the law did not FAVOR ii
That the decision is in accord with equity, how
ever no one will for a moment claim
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-12-19

The" Delawarean, CLOSING an article commend.
Ing Judge Gilpin for deciding the Civil Rights
Act unconstitutional with respect to its elf ct on
testimony, and differing from his views that tile
present State law rejecting colorcd men AS WIT
ucsses should be repealed, has the following =
While we cannot endorse the opinion Of the
Judge in reference to the repeal of the law, his
views upon the limitations upon Congressional
power, and upon the reserved rights of the State,
prove that he has not surrendered his Judgment 10
the behests of the party to which he belongs,
and that he is not unwilling to ayow his
opinions though they may harmonizc with the
known teachings of the Democracy OF the coun-
try. Let no Radical accuse him Of apostacy OIL
charge him with being a coppcrhead' for hold.
ing and expressing these Views Ii voting thu
Republican ticket is evidence of "loyalty," then
the Chief Justice is MS loyal man as ever lived
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-12-19
IA WyER.

In 1865, when Mr. Johnson happy family
their new party, and enacted the
celebrated Wigwam pantomime, they were
joined by some politicians from Pcnnsyl-
vania, who were, undoubtedly, pearls of
great price. These never numbered more
than round dozen, but they were gentle
men of such peculiar appreciation Of them
selves, that for year or more they sue
cceded in convincing themselves and posi-
bly, Mr.. Johnson, that they constituted II
great political organization. Among them
was the immaculate N. p Sawyer, of Pitts
burg, who has just now been unearthed by
Treasury Agent, and charged with ''black-
mailing the revenue officers Of the Iron
City. He appears to have had a most capa-
cious NAV, indeed to have been about the
next thing TO Unsuitable. The whip lie hclt
over the office holders was that of his inilu
ence, personal and through his newspaper
with Mr.. johnson, and one Deputy whisk,
Inspector testified that from April 3, 1867
to October "a, 1867, Mr.. Sawyer demanded
and received from him, out of his earnings
no less sum than three thousand dollars
1t appeared that those who wouldn't pa
were soon removed from office, and MI
Sawyer proved 10 them that they held thei
places only al his pleasure,
Whether the disclosure of these facts wi
unseat Mr.. Sawyer from his high power re
mains to be seen, but as portion of hi
blackmail undoubtedly went into the gencr;
corruption fund, used by his chief at Wasl
ington, it is not likely any condign punisl
ment will fall upon his head.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-12-19

New YORK Cry is the headquarters of
virtue, morality, and true patriotism, as
shown in its always splendid and steadily
increasing Democratic majority. - ~ Y.
World
Now this is too evidently catch. They
have smart writers oyer there, but this gay
gentleman goes-well TO what we may call
an extreme. The intention Of course is to
awake indignant denial and all sorts of
scathing and whitening reluke, but like the
individual who shot his arrow clean over
the house, the World says too much and
curiously enough proves its case in attempt
ing on false tack to deny it. For no one
whose hard fate it is to have to know some
thing of police returns can doubt its asr
sertion.
If any loathsone calumniators of New
York purity ever existed, the triumphant
election of Morrissey and Wood to Congress
must have silenced them long ago. No,
we are all agreed upon considering the
Metropolis quite immaculate. For one
thing, the World is printed there. When
these splendidiy increasing Democratic ma
jorites, reach their glorious climax and have
carried absolutely all before them, when
4 New fork's entire representation in Con
gress is made up OF prize fighters, gamblers,
and thieyes-it will then be about time to
look out for the millennium.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-12-19
The Loss of the mononraheIn

Commodore Bissells official despatch and pri-
waite letters give the following account Of tic
wreck Of this ship.
The ship is now lying upon the beach IN front
of Frederiokstadt, St. Crox, where She was
thrown by the most fatal earthquake ever known
there. The shock occurred at 3 p. In, Nov. iS
The first indication was violent trembling of the
ship for Thirty seconds: and Immediately after
wards the water rcccdcd from the leach about II
half mile into the ocean. In moment the eur
rent changed, and the water rushing back with
great rapidity and violence, dashed The ship into
the town. In Its frightful course, ii knocked
down six houses and passed over them. The wa
ter receding brought the ship back to the shore,
where she now lies upon coral reef. Five men
were drowned, and large xuml,cr cut and
| bruised.
| The Commodore says that during the terrible
scene tic officers and men behaved with cuolnes.
and delberaton, that the vessel may be extiica
ted from her present position and that SO fear
full was the earthquake that gentlemen looking n
the ship from the shore say that tie bottom
the bay was visible where there was and is nov
| forty fathoms OF water.
Lieutenant 2. Fred Harrington Of Delaware. il
safe. He is now, with the officers and crew Of In
wrecked ship, on the De Soto at Fort Monroe.
Many of the people of st. Croix are houseless
and are living in tents made of the ss and ri.,.
gng of the Monongahela
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-12-19

The VIII ~larg Evening TelegrdiM transfers to
It's columns IL m the Granada Sentinel, compli-
mentary utlbr OF Byt. Maj Gen. G. A. Penny
pncl,rr, of ~, stcr county, Penna who was bad
ly wounded in the taking of Fort Fisher. In
doing 50 i, says: "rhe hero of Fort Fisher was
u; forinan worthy Of our steel, and is gentle
man with whoi.i ii is an honor and pleasure 10
'.cialm Appropriateness" The article in the Sentinel
is MS foows:-
Nothing gives lis more pleasure than to record
the promotion Of gallant officer The profess
sion of arms is one of the noblest known, and
his, fum time immemorial been carte blanche to
society. The marks of an officer have always
been recognized as the sign Of gentleman-of
course there are exception to all rliles-and Il
patent of Gods nobility. Take the whole Fede-
raj army, and no officer comes up to our idea OF
what soldier should he, so much ms the brave
and gallant, aiid. it the same time, generous
hearted, General g. Ponnypacker; aud, we feel
assured that every Que who ever met him will be
clad IL hear that he has been promoted Brevet
Major General III the regular AMY. No Conied-
crate soldier who fought Mt Fort Fisher, but will
| jain lis Ia our congratulations to this galat oi-
| Ger Gen. pcnnypacker led his men at that
memorable fight through shot and shell, and
though severely wounded, he never left the field
until he was inside the works. With the same
gshlntry that he fought the Cenfederatcs, did he
treat his pris0ners-he fought them well and used
them DISCRIMINATING no difference between them
and III own boys. II is great pity that there
are not more Of the same kind in the army than
| there are fer the soldier of great nation like
this, should be u pattern for The world. We have
always differed politically with ten. Pennypackcr,
but we ave at I'LL times willing to acknowledge
the virtues and good qualities of Il gentleman.
General Pcnnypncker is now in command Of
the post in and around Vicksburg
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-12-19
Grant.
TIE PRIVATE LETTER TO THE PRESIDENT CON-
cERNING STANTON AND SHERIDAN.

TIE PRIVATE LETTER TO THE PRESIDENT CON
cERNING STANTON AND SHERIDAN.
Private. Headquarters ARMIES OF THE
u. S., WASHINGTON, ID. g., Aug, 1867
His Excellency A. johnson, President of
the United States, Sri take the liberty of
addressing you privately on the subject of
the conversation we had this morning, feel
ing as do the great danger to the welfare
of the country should you carry out the
designs then expressed, first, on the subject
of the displacement of the Secretary of War.
Ills removal cannot be effected against his
will, without the consent of the Senate. 1t
is but a short time since the United States
Senate was in session, and why not then
have asked for his removal, if it was decid-
ed? II certainly was the intention of the
legislative branch of the Government to
place Cabinet ministers beyond the power
of Executive removal, and it is pretty well
understood that so far as Cabinet ministers
are affected by the Tenure of Office bill, it
was intended especially to protect the Secre-
tary of War, to whom the country felt great
confidence. The meaning of this law may
be explained away by an astutc lawyer, but
common sense and the views of the loyal
people will give to it the effect intended by
| its trainers.
Second. On the subject of the removal of
/ lllt NtTY uDlt vi Vic
tary District, let me ask you to consider the
effect ii would have upon the public. He is
universally and deservcdly beloved by the
people who sustained this Government
through its trials, and feared by those who
! would still be the enemies of the Govern
ment. 1t fell to the lot of but few men to
do as much against an armed enemy as
General Sheridan did during the rebellion;
and it is within the scope of the ability Of
but few in this or any other country to dc
what he has. His civil administration has
given equal satisfaction. He has had diff.
culties to contend with which no other dis,
trict commander has encountered. Almost,
If not quite, from the day he was appointed
district commander TO the present time, the
press has given out that he was to be re.
moved, and that the Administration was
dissatisfied with him. This has emboldenct
the opponents to the laws of Congress with
in his command to oppose him in every way
in their power, and has rendered necessary
measures which otherwise may never have
been necessary.
In conclusion, allow me TO ssy, as fricnt
desiring peace and quiet, the welfare of the
whole country, North and South, that 1t is
IN my opinion, more than the loyal people
Of the country-I mean those who support
ed the Government during the great rebel
lion-will quietly submit to, to see the yer,
man of all others who they have expressed
I confidence in removed would NOT hay,
taken the liberty of addressing the Execu
tive of the United States thus but for til,
conversation on the subject alluded to il
this letter, and from a sense of duty AMI
feeling that know am right in this mat
ter.
With great respect, your obt. svt.,
: U. S. GRANT, General.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-12-19
The national Convention

The Washington correspondent of the Press,
tclegraphs that The result of the deberation OF
the National Union Republican Committee to-day
is received with satisfaction by all parties. The
committee did not assume to prejudice its action
by individual preferences for the nomination but,
in agreeing that the Southern States should be
represented, made concession to the Chase III
tcrcst, which was cIualled by the agreement to
hold the convention as carly as the goth of May,
which it il claimed will greatly benefit General
Grants chances. The selection of Chicago was
u concession to the Grant interest, while the re.
tanning OF the word Republican is the title of tho
committee was done at the suggestion Of Mr.
CHI sci friends.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-12-19
THE ABYSSINIA WAR

The fable of the man who struck himself
a violent blow 10 kill gnat, which escaped
between his fingers, finds something parallel.
in the operations England is now obliged to
carry on against the Fenians and Abyssinia,
The latters strength is in her remoteness,
her climate, and the character of the coun-
try. Whether the British troops will be
able to punish King Theodore and all these
allies of his, remains to be seen.
The advices by cable are that the captives
in Theodore's hands, who were reported to
haye been killed, are alive and well. Four
thousand Egyptian troops have Joined the
English, and the combined expedition had
advanced considerable distance into the
interior of Abyssinia, but at the last accounts
the troops were offering from scarcity Of
Hater.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-12-19

The President sent to the Senate, Thurs
day, his reasons for tho removal of Mr.. Stan
ton The President says that he requested
Mr. Stanton TO resign, but he refused to do
so, and he therefore regarded Mr.. Stanton's
reply TO his note as a defiance and that Mr..
Stanton was guilty OF official misconduct,
and showed want of respect for the Presi-
dent. Mr. Stanton could not find any cx-
tenuation for his course in the law creating
the War Department, and the only law
which he could plead in his behalf was the
one relntingto the tenure of office. Mr.. Stan
ton, when the bill was considered in
Cabinet, condemned it most emplati-
cally. The President also claims
that when Mr.. Stanton was restrained in the
Cabinet he was in perfect agreement with
his policy of reconstruction. but 1t must be
remembered that his policy of 1865 was very
different from that of 1866. The President
then gives his reasons for suspending the
Secretary. Before the July Convention of
1866 met in New Orleans, General Baird
telcgraphed to Mr.. Stanton that the city of
ficers intended TO break it up as illegal He
asked for immediate instructions by tele-
graph. 1t is claimed that Mr.. Stanton did
not send the instructions, and kept the des-
patch from the President, who did not know
of it till ten days after the Secretary had re-
| oeived it, and after the riot was over, Mr.
johnson assumes that this was neglect of
duty, and that If lie had been informed that
General Baird had asked for instructions the
massacre might have been prevented. He
thinks that the removal Of Mr.. Stanton
causes no damage to the public, because
General Grants conduct has saved the Gov
| eminent million of dollars.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-12-19

our Sifctni Correspondence
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 10.
The Meeser libel suit has come to n swift and
determined conclusion. The jury required but
half an hours dclibcration before returning their
verdict Of guilty" The Mercury" of this
morning contains a full recantation on the part
of the Prisoner, admitting the article was librous
and making full apologies. II is said the case
will never be pressed to sentence, but that a
petition will be offered the Governor praying for
pardon, headed by Mr.. Mann himself. The
District Attorney recms to have been actiaiad by
no rcvcngeful motion, but simply the desire to
clear his honor. This magnanimity is greatly APP
pla,ided by citizens
Thomas Sharpley-or more properly, Sharp,
his real namc--a victim of the recent disgrnccfnl
fight in New York, was Philadelphan, and his
body was brought from that city here, and buried
this afternoon, from his residence Ninth ST. near
Poplar.
No need to tell you much of the severity Of the
weather, for the same storm which has buried us
has swept over Wilmington and II great track
north and south. Travel was very generally sus-
pended here on Saturday. The cold was intense :;
the Schuyill us well MS all the PARIS being tight
City Ice Boat is on the move, and none too soon
for there must be considerable obstruction in the
Delaware. The lee Boat coaled up this morning,
| and left for wlat cannot hclr thinking,a rather
drcary voyage.
| The cry las been g bad gas" for so long that
we almost think that the gas is toltrably good,
but the cold snap laid an additional embargo on
private meters md saturday night saw many
houses without amy gas, good or bad. The COM
| plaint was everywhere the same. II seems as II
we were truly afflicted people in this matter. A
bill is before Councils providing that the manage
ment Of thu works he taken from the present
Trustees and vested In the city authorities aftei
the list Of March, 1865, and although this woult
be doubtless good move, it is dishcartening tt
think that we are to have no good gas until tina
date.
The Railway companies have had given then
the privilege Of sailing the tracks during ic,
weather. They are To use the salt at the rate o
Is bushels mile But who is to say wliethc
this obligation will be observed, or whether
sprinklers with loose ideas Of honor may not lis,
100 bushels instead of IL? Mr. I,umm, the gen
tlcman who was so troubled in his mind abou
who should pay for the sparrow feed Of the bird
in the squares, would find this fruitful subject
Speaking of the squares,a resolution has passc
Councils providing that they (that is IN say, til
squarcs) shall be kept open during the winte
. months, in future. An exec lent idea. The chi
dren can now have their Shedding without intel
: fcring with the sidewalks and running risk Of it
juries on their own parts. 1t is further pr"pos,
to Hood the squares with water and su make sal
81. H.. u
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-12-19
Tic nIannnnIx MT warL

The Camden and Amboy Railroad Company in-
tends to lose no time in taking advantage of the
recent decision in its favor by what may be pro-
perly called it, own Court of Errorsand Appeals.
Its directors have promptly entered slit against
the Camden and Atlantic Railroad Company Tor
damages To the amount of 525D00u, and on ac-
count of such suit Sheriff has seized the proper
ty Of The ,attef road.
similar suit has leen entered against the Del
aware and Raritan Bay Railroad Cois,m;:y, but
as none OF the rolling stock on the latter road be-
longs To this corporation, and every foot of the
road is covered already by mortgages il is not like
ly that the cravings of the monopoly's capmcious
NAV will receive much satisfaction from the lat
ter transaction. 1t is We believe generally adj
mitted fact that you cannot get blood from a tur
| nip.
The evil effects of the recent decision are even
| worse than was ut first anticipated No train,
run now further than Shainong, and 10 that ppn
only twice week, leaving a number of town
and large section of country without market
and without newspaper or a daily mail
| At Atsi0n the starting of the branch road max
ing the connection with the Camden and Atlantic
Road, the land was formerly very poor, but
land company had purchased a large section
divided il out into small farms and sold them /,
Industrious immigrants, who are by this chang
utterly ruined, having no access to market 70
\ their products.
This branch road, by The way, does not lielon,
to the Raraitan and Delaware Bay Railroad, IN
to private individual, whom this injunction
despoils without cause of property he was bu
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-12-19
splits.

The Rebel papers are felicitating them
selves on a split in the Republican ranks in
Alabama II will be remembered that they
were similarly jubilant over much
worse one in the party in Virginia, before
the Constitutional election in that State and
then again were tickled to death by still
greater in North Carolina, but they were
somewhat surprised at the singular unanim-
ity in the ranks of the party, indicated by
the results in both. The old, and oft quoted
maxim about not halooing before you are
out of the woods is still applicable, and the
Southern Democracy will do well not to
forget it. Split in the ranks of the Southern
Repubiicans-O No,
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-12-19
Texus.

The news from Texas begins TO be more cheer
Ing, and rs this is the only State that has not de-
clarcd in favor Of calling convention, we may
look for thorough reconstruction Of the rebel
dynasty. Hon. A. j. Hamilton has probably
reached Austin by this time, and will Immediate
ly begin the canvass. The people are eagerly
waiting for their bold and trusted leader. The
Supreme Court of the State is now composed Of
Radical Judges, and Governor Pease has rendered
General Hamilton the appointment of one of
these Judges, to fill vacancy. The rebel clerk
and the two rebel reporters of this court have
been removed by the loyal judges. From al
these signs Texas though the last, will not be the
least OF the reconstructed rebel States.