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Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-04-04

We have recently had an opportunity of
learning through private sources something
of the prevailing feeling in the northwestern
part of East Virginia, In some sections of
Loudoun county there are communities in
which The Friend element preponderatcs, in
which there is much of true loyalty, and
where the Union people, though not ut all
demonstrative are highly delighted with the
Reconstruction Act. There is great caution
of il, as the reign of terror which the Rebels
held over them for so long has not yet en-
tirey faded away, and the Union people
seem slow to appreciate the fact that the
tables are now turned, and that with the aid
of the blacks they are now in the majority
both politically and physically
Amongst the rebel element, however, the
passage of the act created at first strong
outburst of indignation. This element pre-
ponderatcs in the county as whole. az was
shown by the election last fall of the notori-
GUS guerrilla White, as Sheriff. These peo-
pie do not Seem as prompt in accepting the
situation as those of the same class further
South, and seem TO rely more ON intimidation,
than on Cancellation and cooperation, for Sc
curing the colored vote. Many of the most
bitter rebels swear with logged obstinacy
that they will never go to the polls and vote
along de''niggers. Others however are free
ly threatening the negroes if they attempt to
vote against them. On the other hand the
Union men are lahoring quietly but earnestly
with the colored people and endeavoring to
convince them that they need not be afraid
to vote in favor of their liheratops. They
hope to he able to oounteract the fears
awakened Ivy tho threats of the rebels if the
election is by ballot, but if voters have TO
stand up and proclaim the names of the per-
sons they have voted for, as has heretofore
been the plan in Virginia, they fear that the
threats OF their late masters may either keep
the oolored men from the polls, or else pre-
vent them from voting their sentiments. The
rebels threaten that they will discharge every
colored man in their employ who votes for
the Republican candidates. This section has
larger proportion of white Unionists than
most other parts Of the South, aud il 40
closely connected with the Border States
that i SHOWS more Of their disposition than
the States further South, where the situation
seems to have been accepted much more
fully and freely.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-04-04
THE SCHOOL ELECTIONS.

We call the particular attention of our cit
liens to the elections to take place on Satur-
day for members of the Board of Public Edu-
cation, seven of whom are to be chosen.
The immense importance to the public well
fare of having an earnest, energetic, and en-
lightened administration ofthe public schools
Of the city must be apparent to all, and needs
no labored demonstration. 1t is not only a
matter vital to those who have children to be
instructed but to the mass of society whose
peace and welfare can only be maintained by
the education and training of the children Of
the Republic, as industrious, patriotic, and
law abiding citizens.
We trust that the voters of the city will
take this matter vigorously in hand to see
that new life and activity are infused into the
phlegmatic movements of the Board of Pub.
lie Education. We do not wish that its
slumbers should be rudely disturbed, but an
awakening to new life, thorough reconstruc-
ton, will be greatly to the public advantage.
| 1t has suffered material loss in the departure
of Rev. Leighton Coleman, and Rev. Geo. f.
Wiswell, and it will be a matter of no little
moment that their places should be well sup
Piled
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-04-04
A HEALTHY SIGN.

In glancing over our Southern exchanges
we occasionally notice alocal item returning
thanks to some news dealer or express line
for late copies of papers.
The papers thus received, are Of course
from all sections of the country, and repre-
sent all shades of political sentiment, and in
such notices we frequently see mentioned
amongst other papers the New York Tri-
6ene
When we call to mind the ban placed
upon such papers as the Tribune before the
war, and remember that the State Govern
ments there had actually had the insolence
to enact laws prohibiting the carrying and
delivery of such papers in their States by the
United States mails, we may well believe
tls'there has been healthy change in pub
q leading Southern papers, without the
slightest idea that they are doing any thing
at all remarkable, in nonchalant matter-of-
fact manner return their thanks to Mr..
Smith for late copies of the New York
Herald, Tribune and Times, received in
advance of the mails" Especially may we
think so when we remember that the parties
from whom such papers are received, are
news dealers Who are publicly exposing these
papers for sale, and, we presume from THEN
continuing to order them, selling them.
The door is now open for the progress OF
radical sentiments in the South, and Meth
er legislative attachments nor mob law are
longer set up as barrier to prevent the in
flux of northern ideas.
of course we do not award the credit 10
the late rebels of having brought about this
state of affairs, but the late rebels must have
accepted the situation in this respect at least,
and ceased to actively oppose the introduc-
ton of q sort Of literature which they once
dreaded as lighted fire-brand, or else the
papers we speak of, which so fully reflect
the prevailing sentiment Of the-socially and
financially spealling-still dominant rebe
element would not take the introduction O.
such papers so coolly.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-04-04
CONNECTICUT.

In The midst of all the hopeful political in
dications from every section of the Union,
Connecticut disappoints even the small ex-
pcctations we had dared to form of her. The
kilograms Of this morning indicate the cleo
tion Of English, the Democratic candidate
for Governor, by small majority, and the
success of the same party in clecting to Con
gress Messrs. Hubbard in the First, Hotch-
kiss in the Second, and William II. Barnun
in the Fourth Districts. The Republican
successes are the election of Mr.. Starkweath
er to Congress in the Sd District, and a ma.
iority on joint ballot in the Legislature.
In connection with this result, few fact.
make ii readily applicable. In the first place
the Western section of the State, adjacent tt
New York, is but suburb of that corrupt
and dsloyal city, and greatly under the con
troll of many wealthy citizens who have the
country residences there. In this connection
may be mentioned the vote last year whel
The four counties composing the western hal
of the State-Fairfield, Litchfeld, Hartford
and New Haven-gave an aggregate Of :, sos
Democratic majority Governor Hawley, i
will be remembered, had then only 54I ma
jority in the State. And the Second Con
gressiontl District, though carried by til,
Republicans in 1865, was represented in tn,
previous Congress by James L. English,
Democrat
AT the present election, the Democrat
were wise enough to slough off and renudiat
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-04-04
OUR NEIGHBORS.

Concerts are 81 the rage" ut Port Deposit.
The Maryland loyal papers rejoice ever the
adjournment of their Legislature.
Capt Alonzo Snow has been confined by
the Senate as Post Master at Port Deposit.
been appointed Notary Public for Chester
county, in place Of John ]. Pinkerton, ESQ.
Mr. Saml Augee, West Chester, returned
home last week, from his European tour, in
good health.
Messrs Gilbert 8 Cooper, of Cecil Co.,
have leased and removed to the City Hotel
in Wilmington.
Geo. w. Price, has been appointed assist
ant assessor for Coatesville district, in place
OF 3. Williamson, removed.
The municipal election in our ncighbor-
ing city, Chester, will take place on Monday
next. Five members OF the city Council are
to be elected.
During the progress OF trial at Denton,
a few days ago, the counsel for the defence
objected to the introducing of negro testimo-
ny in the Court, but it was overrulcd by
Judge Goldsborough.
John Hall, the oldest inhabitant of West
Chester, died on Thursday last He was 10
years of age. He was born near Newport,
Del, and went to West Chester when five
years Of age.
On Sunday night last the Chapel of Chester
Rural Cemetery was entered by thieves, who
broke the glass in the sash Of one the win
dows, and thus effected their object. There
being nothing of value to appropriate, the
robbers left without doing further injury.
Many fthe crossroads in Chester county
are as full of snow as they have been any
time during the winter. In some of them,
the drifts are six and eight feet deep, and
persons are obliged to drive into the fields to
get along.
Frank Boyer, the man arrested on suspi-
cion of being the murder of Mr.. Tarr, at
Hilsborough, has been released, there being
no evidence against him. Governor Swami
offers $500 reward, and the Commissioners
OF Caroline county, (Md.,) add $500 more
for the arrest of the guilty party.
The cellar of the house of Lewis Ladomus
OF Chester township, was entered, on Mon
day night last, by "A party of thieves who
seem TO inicst that neighborhood. The ca
sing of the outside door was removed, ant
the fastcnings of the door which led directly
into the cellar were torn off. Finding bu
few articles to their liking, the burglars drank
five bottles of wine, and made love to beefs
tongue and II pound of butter A noise in
the upper part of the house alarmed them
and, fortunately for them, they made good
their retreat, as Mr.. Ladomus was fully pre-
pared to give them warm reception.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-04-04
: PROPOSALS RECEIYED

PROPOSALS. RECEI WE'D
a curious instance of the manner in which
a convenient construction can be placed on
legal phraseology is to be found in the stat
ute of this State concerning the printing of
the official journals of the two Houses of
the Legislature. The law (Section 4, Chap.
4, Revised Statutes is so clear and distinct
that there would seem to be no installing its
meaning, when it says g.
The Clerk Of each House shall, imme-
diately after each session, advertise for
three weeks in two newspapers of the
State, for proposals for printing his journal,
and shall accept The forrest and most
advantageous proposal.
1.-THE lowest proposal is Il term readily
understood, and there is perhaps no difficulty
in comprehending or constituting it. But
what is meant by 'most advantageous z
certainly, you will reply, it should be taken
in connection with the lowest to NEAR
Inc proposal in all respects most advantageous
to the public interests, for whose protection
1t is always considered best to make pur
chascs by competitive proposal. But, strange
to say, this is not the construction employed
by the dominant party in this State. They
have been in the habit, and, if we are cor
rectly informed, upon very good authority
propose so to continue, of giving this publ,
printing to their own party friends regard
less of price, cost, or public Advantage Nh
Kirk, of the Deldwarean, at Dover, goo
printer, with a fair job office, has bee
awarded the work, since 1862, when tn
House journal was printed in this city. No,
we have no objection to the work being Civ
en- TO Mr.. Kirk, except that it should not b
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-04-04
HARD ON THE DEuocpAc,

The Norfolk Day Booh, paper strongly
southern in its tone, thus discourses Of the
Democratic party.
After accusing it Of having led them on
and encouraged them to rebel by repeatedly
reailrming the right of secession and re.
pudiating the doctrine Of coercion, and then
basely deserving them in their hour of great,
est peril, it says E
From our experience in the past, we are
clearly of the opinion that the people of the
South have no further use for the Northern
Democracy. Some Of their organs are daiy
fiattering and again advising and exhortins
the South, to look for strength and alliance
to that perfidious party. The New Yorl
World and others of that class are busy ii
professions Of the sympathy and supper
Is that party. Could our prayer avail. i
would De that that party may forever b,
discarded from Southern politics-we hav,
40 more to do with it-certainly never agail
can trust thai Democracy which fooled II
to our ruin, and united in crushing out al
hopes of constitutional liberty for us and 70
our children.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-04-04
THE REYENTyE RILL.

The act passed at the late S&on of be
Legislature, TO provide incrsasS eyenue for
EsllsDNtss 4 IN bpHHa a SqF Inside pegs
Nay, pdhNShs by order of ~ Secretary
II State. The general provisions of the bill,
Imposing license taxes on various yoccups-
ktipps and bps$pegses have slresdx cone to
the public notice, and may be examined at
length.
One section, however, is worthy Of especi-
al atteption--the 18th. It will be seen that
hereafterl within the limits of this State, no
recommendation of the Courts, the Grand
Jury, or other persons, is necessary to ena-
BILE man to obtain license to sell liquor.
The vending of whisky and ale is now as
free and unrestrained, except in the amour,
of license tax, as the sale of flour or sugar
Any man may establish hotel or set up Q
drinking house, who can pay the necessary
tax to the State and fees to the Clerk of the
Peace. If we have now one thousand sa
looms and taverns, they may be multiplied te
| five thousand, if the State authorities can gel
their money out Of the increase. Whether
this is a wise provision we leave to public
opinion and the test of experience. 1t look
to us very much like traffic by the State o
Delaware in the bodies and souls other PEG
pie, giving unlimited license 10 their tempta
ton and making profit out Of their ruin
Two years will develop the facts of the case
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-04-04
Delaware Democracy.


@, fetpondelicc ef the Tribune.
CANTERBURY, DEL, March y.
II is gratifying to observe that progress which
is being forced upon the nations OF the earth has
at length been felt, even by the Democracy Of
Delaware. The donation by the general govern
mcnt. Of ninety thousand acres Of the public lands
for the endowment Of an agricultural college in
the State, was accepted by the last Legislature OF
Delaware, after its rejection by two former ones.
This is marked progress, and if properly carried
out. will be the beginning of a new era in the
| agriculture Of Delaware The vast deposits Of
muck throughout the State, hitherto regarded as
| worthless or only an obstruction to farming in.
tercsts, will by the manipulations of the hand Of
science, become invaluable adjrncts To aericul.
tural improvement.
| Natures care to all her children Is lust as
the poet has beautifully and truly said. In the
billy parts of our county where manures ar,
liable to be washed of the land find limestone
in rich abundance, the heaviest of all known
manures and especially adapted to the Use Of til,
farmer. In the low flat sections, as in the PENN
sula of Delaware lime does not exist, but insteat
Of that, we find muck, the lightest of manures
and from the level surface of our fields not likely
to wash off by heavy rains. Thus we see the beau
tiful adaptation of natures supplies to tile want
of man. That mans Ignorance has hitherto pre-
vented his ayailing himself of her gifts of muck
is no fault of hers.
| brighter day is dawning on Delaware TIL,
track OF slavery, which now mars our beautiful
State in the shape Of old worn-out sedge field,
will soon be efaced by the hand Of intelligen
| free labor, whether white or blnck Far nothin,
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-04-04

The Leavenworth Times bcgs Eastern
journalists to look at their Biographies, and
see and remember that Kansas contains
neither the great American desert nor any
hostile Indians.
Two story cars are growing in favor on
the Europeon railways. The lower story
has compartments in the English style, and
the upper is on the American plan. The
whole height al the car is about IA feet
There were no deaths In the town Of
Searsbnrg, Vt, last year. No doctors in the
place, is said to be the reason.
in California snow shoe clubs offer prizes
and hold tournaments in which women par
tioipate,
"A funeral procession in a New Hamp-
shire village lately was broken up by horse
running away with the hearse.
"A great discovery of antique jewelry
hos been made in an Indian mound in Ten
nessee,
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-04-04


The perusal Of the following telegram.
from various States of the South, indiestins
the rapid progress of Reconstruction tbpreis
will be generally interesting as it is rra,ifu
ing -
NORTH CAROLINA.
RALRIaH, N. c., March 2s.-The Init.
Convention Of whites and blacks has ah
journed, after session of two days Th au,
adopted the name Of Republicans. The IVY ~
solutions eulogize that party; the overthrow
OF the rebellion should command the resnec,
of every candid man Congress is entitled tIs,
to tine thanks Of the. world cordially accent accent
the reconstruction plan Of Congress, and re-.
joice that the d0gmatical side Is oyerthrowr.
that supreme allegiance is due to the s FoSa,i
al Government and not to the States nv
dorse the civil-rights bill, and fair imnart;a,
suffrage without any property Qualification
or distinction of color.
The resolutions also praise the late prev,
dent LINCOLN, favor universal education and
demand free discussion and free speech and
pledge themselves to maintain the national
credit. They also invite all political pers,a.
sions to unite with them on behalf of th.
principles avowed. Fifty-three conni;ao
were represented, one-half of the delegates
being white, and the other half black men
The proceedings were harmonious.
TENNESSEE.
NASHVILLE, TENN, March 2S.-The lead.
ing Conservatives propose that the colored
citizens be invited to participate in polili.
cal meeting, and to send delegates to The
convention, which meets in this city neyi
month, to nominate candidate for Cover.
| nor.
The proposition has been encouraginpy
received, and will probably be adopted. Thss
colored voters are invited to send represents.
lives to the Republican Congressional Con.
vention, called to meet in Nashville on NAV
| l6 next.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-04-04

If THE REPUBLICANS OF DELAWARE are
without Representative in Congress, it is
at least most gratifying to know that they
have member of the Republican Congress
sional Executive Committee. Hon. John
NJ. Broomall, of Media, the member from
the Seventh Pennsylvania District has been
placed upon that Committee to represent
the interests, and attend to the necessities Of
nur State
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-04-04

IT WOULD appear that General Sheridan is
proceeding with his portion of the Recon
struction labor, in thorough manner. He
has made, among others, these appoint
ments :-R. L. Lynch, Attorney General,
vice the ex-rebel Saml. Andrew Heron
Edward Heath, Mayor. vice John ]. Mum
roe, removed; and w. w. Howe, Judge
of the Criminal Court, vice Judge Abel, no.
torious for his charge against the constitu.
tionality of the civil rights bill, and his op-
position to the loyal convention last summer
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-04-04
Telegraphic News.
WASHINGTON.

THE RESOLUTION FOR THE RELIEF OF SOUTHERN
DEsTIrUI1ON.
WASHINGTON, April 8.---Thc joint resolution
approved by the President for the relief OF the
destitute in Southern States does not contain
specific appropriation of one million dollars MS
originally proposed, but authorized the Secretary
of War through the Commissioner of the Freed
mems Bureau to apply SO much as he may deem
necessary of unexpended moneys heretofore APP
propriated to supply freedmen and refugees with
provisions or rations, provided that expenditure
shall not extend beyond the present appropria-
tions already made for the Frecdmen's Bureau.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-04-04
KANSAS.


IMPORTANT SUFFRAGE CONVENTION.
TOPEKA, April IA Convention of those In
favor of impartial suffrage is in session.
Lucy Stone and Dr. Blackwell are in attend
ance.
An association was formed, the object of which
is to carry the female suffrage clause as well as
negro,
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-04-04
THE PRESS.

The Columbia Spy, an excellent family week.
ly, published ut Columbia, Pa, by A, NJ Rambo,
has just been enlarged and improved. Ii has
eight columns to page is printed on Potter
power press and looks very well indeed. The
Spy was established in 1876
s. r. Hanscom has retired from the edito-
rial control of the Washington Republican, leav.
Ing the paper In charge Of his partner, W. j,
Mnrtagh.
The Philadelphia Public Ledger, now enjoy
ing new lease of life under the excellent
management of Mr. Childs, the well-known pub
fisher, has just entered upon the tlrty-seeonl
year of Its publication. The increase in Its daily
circulation has never tagged for day since the
beginning of 1865, and amounts to nearly four
thousand since the first of june last.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-04-04
Ed f5ss..:s51 WEST CHESTER AND PHIIA-
kks1 .H1---sHaats DELPHIA r. r., VIA MEDIA.

o.., Winter Arrangenfent
IN and after Monday October Ibth 1876 the trains
Will leave as follows:. -''-' low 'ne Na'A'
ch @s c1ester Trains leave Philadelphia for West
and 6.Ib p. NJ. - sou - M SAD E M
IN eaSe West Chester for Philadelphia 500,
ina, ps leaving West Chester at 800 A. NJ and ieav-
tx amy at 40 p NJ viii not stop at Pennsl
'oi, and VIII stop below b. G. Junction az Media only
* ns p y 1rsfns leave Philadelphia for Pennetonr
p. teaye fcnneton for Philadelphia-s47 A. NJ, Ls5
nnese trains stop at all intermediate stations.
200 T, M, aso'oo a. M AhS
a aeaSe West Chester at Tbs A. M, and 500 Pm
I; :. M and leaving West Chester at 400 A. Xxi. and
81 !, N connect at b G; Junction with trains on
Passengers are allowed to take wearing oniy
and the Company win not n my case 10
necia contrast IN amount exceeding $780, unless
HENRY WOOD,
rhiads,,h,a n,. -. ,,,. General Superintendent.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-04-04
FIRE.

MILLS DESTROYED AT MASAYuNK.
PHIIApErpnrA, April 3.--The extensive Wooden
Mills of B. Schofeld, at Manayunk, were burned
last night. The fire originated in the dyeing room.
The loss is 100000, upon which the insurance is
only S1S0OO