Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1867-08-02
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A Company has just been formed in
in France, with a capital of 5000, ,000f.,
to search for three. Spanish galleOns
which were sunk by the English feet
at the commencement of the last centu-
ry. The galleons in question We're. re-
turning from Mexico, and had on board
about 0,000,00O piasters. They are
still at the bottom of the sea, and sever
al attempts to come at the treasure have
failed. Powerful machinery is being
constructed at Bordeaux.
The Rev. HenrYtVV. Bellows, now So
journiug in Paris, writes that "NapO-
leon has a poor walk and an uninterz
esting presence. He looks rcareworn
and eOlds anxious and reserved. His
complexionis pallid, and his g xpression
deprecatory. There is nothing to ex-
cite enthusiasm in his look or manner.
In private he isreported as naild-spolsen
amiable, and of quick Intelligence (;
but his face is both impassive and un-
promising. All the portraits fiatteI
him."
The abolition of Imprisonment fol
debt is gradually conq ueriug a place in
the legs lation ofeyery European coun-
try. Even Imperial France, so timi6
of liberal laws, has now adopted the
reform.
Admiral FarEagut, on Saturday, was
received by the Emperor Napoleon at 8
state dinner especially given in his
honor. On the same day, the Empress
visited the United States steamer Colo
RADIO where she was, of course, received
with all the honOrs, betitting her rank,
a correspondent Of the N. Y. Tribune
sends it this pithy note
Sir-Here is brief and conclusive
answer to President JOhnson's last Veto
Message: SXVhenever. You hear "a man
prating about the Constitution, spot
him. He is a traitor. ''=-@-Andrew john
son, in 1855. 8aa- tzi
The Conservative State Committee oI
Alabama have suggested the calling Of
a State Convention at Monty t1fntfy, ON
the first Tuesday Of September. One Of
the leading Rebel newspapers of that
State makes an impassioned appeal for
the union of races and cOlOTs in the
proposed Convention:
The Buffalo Express is responsible
for the following 6siras m sar
One of cur printers, who used to set
type IN the Tribune office, smiled audi
bly, yesterday when. somebody WOn1er-
ed that Horace Greeley could be will
ing toilet his name go down to pOsteri-
ty affixed to jeff Davis bail bonds.
Horace knows, he says, that pOsterity
can't read his signature.
Illinois viii have to be wide awake
or California VIII seize upon her name
Of the Garden State. Aud perhaps IN
California the township of San Gabriel
may be called the Garden OF the South.
1t is better adapted to the caltivatton
OF the grape than any other district of
the same size in Southern California
There are fully 10000 vines cultivated
IN this locality at present vet this
number covers but a very small lpoFtion
OF Iand IN the district, which IS equally
well adapted to grape culture There
are several Hourishing vineyards here,
two years CID which have not been fr-
r1gated, and their owners say they ap-
pear TO do better and be more healthy
than with irrigation. There are, per-
maps, over 5000 acres of land in the
township lying waste, and Just as good
as any under crop. I
Scherz1, a Bohemian Iinguist, only %
years old, is said to speak 30 languages.
Sen. Pillow estimates the corn crop
on his plantations near Helena, Ark,
at 100000 bushels.
Gen. Grant has contributed to the
building fund of the Young Mems Chris
dan Association of Washington the lib
eral donation of $500.
The first new wheat was sold in Fort
wayne, recently superior lot bring
ing $40, and a parcel Of fair selling fol
$3.50. ga ~
whats in a na1ne?' PIT. Barnun
and Charles Dickens are two of the nler
who recently broke out Of DanBury
jail. -e ~. m
A committee of the Grand Army o
the Republic presented eongratulatorJ
resolutions to the Mexican Minister
SenOr Romero, on Monday.
The recent Saengerfest cost the Phil
adelphia Musical Societies between
$4,000 and S50, 900. The banner giveI
as the first prize for singing cost $2, ,O90
In the various branches of the pub.
lie service, under the general super
vision of the Treasury Department
more than twenty thousand officers are
employed.
In the Michigan Constitutional Con.
vention, on the 23d, the article on EIec-
tions was so modified that all persons
engaging in a prize tight shall be dis
qualified from holding any office and
from voting at any election.
The Connecticut Legislature adjourn
ed sine die on Saturday, after a session
of three months. The constitutional
amendment, giving suffrage to all citi-
zens, male and feuale, was lOst-93 tC
Ill.
At meeting of the New York CITY
Union Republican Generalt Committee
on Tuesday evening. General Grant
was nominated for the next Presidency
subject to the decision of the Repubii.
can National Convention.
So far as heard from, Juarez is the
general choice of the Liberal papers o.
Mexico for the Presidency. 1t is moi
known yet whether he viii consent tC
be a candidate.
Attorney General Stanbery wants
General Sheridan removed on account
Of his remarks that the official interpre-
tatiOna OF the reconstruction laws 'topen-
ed a broad macadamized road to per
jury!'
In the Surratt trial, on Saturday, the
evidence was closed, and the argument
Tor the prosecution commenced.
The United. States Consul at Havana
has notified the Department Of State
that q cargo Of Coolies may be shortly
expected at New Orleans, against the
act of Congress of February 20, 1865
He has reason to suspect that an e1lten-
stve scheme is on foot for the introdue-
tiou Of Co0lie labor in the South In
slructious are in preparation at the At
tOrneY Generals Office for the action Of
District Attorneys should grounds OF
violating the laws appear.