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Middletown transcript., 1868-05-30
Delaware Affairs.

EPISCOPAL CONVENTION. seventy
eighth Convention of the p E. Church of
the Diocese of Delaware, will be held in st.
Philips Church, Laurel, on Wednesday,
the Sd of June, commencing at 9 o'clock,
A. M. Delegates will take the express
train, going South, on Tuesday evening
and return on the accommodation train
Thursday morning. Tickets can be pro-
cured at the several stations for two-thirds
the usual rates, good for one week from
Monday, the 1st.
MARYLAND AND DELAWARE RAILRoAD.-
The Denton Union, of the 10Th instant,
says, that if the balance of the $40, 900 re-
quired to be raised for this road in Caroline
county, is not made up by the Goth inst
the road will pass out of the hands of the
company. The amount to be raised is
about $4,000. We suppose the Phladel-
phia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad
Company will take control after that date.
COMMITTED TO JAIL.-Two negroes were
arrested on Tuesday for robbing and set
ting on fire the office of Mr.. Rile, on
Ninth st. near Lombard, few weeks ago.
They both confessed the act, and were sent
to New Castle jail to await their trial in
November. Gazette.
The citizens of Dover are again talking
of constructing canal from that town to
the Delaware River.
The State Educational Convention will
assemble at Dover, on Monday, July 18th
at o'clock.
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A su1pLoAD OF BnoRAsrs TO LrpEnr

A SHIPLoAD OF EsnGRANTs TO LIBERIA.
The Savannah News has the following
account Of the departure Of emigrants to
Liberia from that port:
The superior ship Golconda, owned by
the American Colonization Society, went
to sea yesterday with four hundred and fif-
ty-one emigrants for Liberia. Most of the
men are farmers and mechanics, and are
well supplied with agricultural implements
and tools. Turning lathes and the requi-
site machinery for saw and grist mills, for
for which ample power abounds in Liberia,
were taken by some Of the well to-do of
them. Sewing machines were not forgot
ten by the women. Our stores were pa
tronized for some of these articles; others
were brought by them. Free transporta-
tion in the ship was given them by the So
ciety for all articles tending to promote
the success of the emigrants and the repub-
lie to which they go. A fair proportion
of the company can read, and some can read
and write. The communicates of churches
are remarkably numerous. There ar,
five licensed ministers of the Baptist anC
Methodist denominations.
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The New York letter of the Ledger, on

The New York letter of the Ledger, on
Thursday, contains the following;
Thurlow Weed is out in statement over
his own name in this afternoons CONNER
cidl, with reference to his examination be-
fore the Impeachment Managers at Wash
ington. He comes to the conclusion that
Senator Pomeroy either intended to dispose
of three votes (including his OWN or he
was willing that his friends should use his
name to make money ; or, as some believe,
there was conspiracy between Butler and
Pomeroy to implicate the President, thus
obtaining new material for impeachment.
Mr.. Weed then proceeds to give, in con-
siderable detail, his 'reasons for the faith
that is in him. +" And in that connection
he mixes up the names of a Mr.. Leggett anc
Mr.. Gaylord, Cntimate friends of Mr.
Pomeroy, he says, } who were not unwil
ling to undertake, for money, to obtain thu
votes not only of that Senator, but also o
those of Messrs. Nye and Upton. Never
theless, the writer adds" did not, mol
do L yet believe that Senator Pomeroy bal
ted the hooks with which his friend Legg
EFT, and his brother-in-law Gaylord, fished
Whether they caught anything, or not,
am unable to say. Nothing certainly from
me, or with my consent"
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SCRIPT. Many persons have called for it
and have been disappointed. The way to
remedy this is to subscribe for it. We
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to time, but the gradual increase Of our
subscription list continually reduces them,
so that we cannot always be prepared to
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The wags of the press are after Butler
with sharp nibs. 1t will be remembered
that he telegraphed to Onslow stearns, on
the 9th inst. from Washington as follows !:
THE removal of the great obstruction to peace
and quiet 10 certain. Wade and prosperity are
sure to come with the apple blossoms. Signed
b. F. BuTLER
The Baltimore Leader, quotes as fol-
lows, as to Butler and his Sodom 'apple-
blossoms :"
"To-day he puts forth
The tender1eaves Of hope, tomorrow blossoms,
And bears his blushing honors thick upon him.
The third day comes a frost-a killing frost'--
Another, ,-,alluding to Buffers failures
--enumerates -" Big Bethel, Fort Fish
er, Dutch Gap Canal, Impeachment. TIL,
apple blossoms have shed their bloom
itLeaves have their time TO fall,
And so likewise have l..
A wit says the eleventh article was ia
ken mp first on scriptural grounds, as tn
impeachers hoped that little 'leven woul,
ieayen the whole lump.
Wade's Cabinet will never come from
tile hands Of the furniture maker.
Middletown transcript., 1868-05-30

Several of our Democratic contemporaries
are treating seriously the proposition to
nominate Mr.. Chase as the Democratic
candidate for the Presidency, deprecating
sach nomination. The idea is too absurd
TO be seriously entertained. Do the Wash
ington letter writer's, and sensation-mon-
gers, with whom these things originate,
believe that the party will SO stultify itself,
or that the rank and file can be driven,
like dumb cattle, to vote for any man, no
matter whether he holds one single princi-
pie in common with them or not? Judge
Chase is not Democrat, nor is he Con-
servatiye. He differs with his party in
some things, and chiefly in that he has
been overslaughed by Grant. But he hold.
to the cornerstone Of Republicanism-ne
gro sa4roge--and no Democrat will 90 fol
that under any circumstances. Whocvel
may be the nominee will have to stant
squarely on the platform, and that will
have to be built of solid timber, withou
wind-shakes or flaws of and kind, an,
the New York builders will do well t
bear this in mind. 1t is triAing with tn
best interests of the party to talk of Judg
Chase, or any one of similar antecedents
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Retire, n.nt of MIR. stanton.

After the adjournment of the court of
impeachment yesterday, Mr.. Stanton sent
a communication to the President stating
that the resolution of the Senate of the 2lst
of February last, declaring that the Presi-
dent has no power to remove the Secretary
of War and designate a successor ad inter
i'm, having failed to be supported by the
Senate, voting yesterday on the articles of
impeachment, he relinquished the charge
Of the War Department, and had left the
archives of tho same subject to the Presi-
dents direction. This may be taken as
Mr.. Stanton's last dying speech as pub
lie official, and is fitting close to the great
drama of impeachment, which winds W
appropriately. in the final act, with the re
moval, voluntarily or involuntarily, al
may choose .to be considered, of him onl,
who was the first and superfuous cause 0
all the great trouble. The following il
Mr.. Stanton's letter:
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The Dela,care Gazette made several err
rors in referring to Major Biggs' land, nur-
series, &c. Besides, it added five years
to the Majors age, which, if he were a
single man, would be very serious mat
ter. He is As years of age, not 90; and
has 1000 acres of land in Delaware and
Maryland, instead of 1400 as reported
and has sold but 400, 900 peach trees this
season, instead Of one million. In report.
ing local intelligence, the press aims to gel
at the truth, but does not always succeed
And when it does get wrong, it is well tc
set it right.
Middletown transcript., 1868-05-30
FROM Washington.

A Washington letter to the Philadelphia
Age, of May 9th says The acquittal
of the President and the sudden dissolu-
ton of the Court has produced feeling
of relief among all classes here, except
the ultra Radicals, who follow Wade's ex-
ample and utter curses loud and deep on
the heads of several Republican Senators,
who had more regard for the solemn oath
they had taken than for the behests of
their party.
From the indications to-day, both houses
of Congress will endeavor for the remain
der of the sessio On to make up lost time, by
attending more closely to regular legisla-
tive business, with view to an adjourn
ment about the first of July.
The retirement of Stanton from the War
Department, is hailed with general salts
faction here, and no doubt throughout the
whole country 1t was expected by some
that General Thomas would have assumed
the control of the affaiis of the department
but he has not done so, and the better
opinion seems to be that the Office will be
permitted to 60 without head until the
| Senate shall co6rm some nominee for the
position.
Mr.. Charles W. Woolley, who was
placed in the custody of the Sergeant-at-
Arms yesterday, by order of the House
Jdcobins, for refusing to answer Buffers
impertinent questions, is still locked up in
the room of the Committee on Foreign AT.
fairs. Butler questioned him as to the
disposition he made of $40, 900 traced tc
his possession. The witness answered that
! it was not used, directly or indirectly, tc
influence votes on impeachment, and be-
yond that he reiterated his determination
not to answer. He was then remandet
, to the custody of the Sergeant-at-Arms
who again locked him up.
It is understood that the President will
shortly send to the Senate the nomination
of Hon. Henry Stanbery to be Attorney
: General Of the United States, to fill the va
cancy caused by his own resignation whel
he entered upon the defense Of the Presi
dent against the articles of impeachment.
1t is stated that Secretary Seward an,
Postmaster G. GeneraI Randell will shortl,
E tender their designations to the President
The reason assigned is that they have beel
desirous of retiring from the Cabinet fo
some time past, and only refrained from s
doing on account Of the impeachment trial
not wishing their friends to think that the
8 had deserted the President under the the
o existing circumstances.
Middletown transcript., 1868-05-30
rA. Fsa.,. OF Imps..hmsnt,

The High Court of Impeachment ad-
journed sine die, on Tuesday last, after
two more Intellectual efforts to convict the
President. Votes were taken on the I'd
and Sd articles, which resulted precisely
as the FIRST vote, on the 11th article, IS
to 10, one vote less than two-thirds. The
Senate then as Court of Impeachment
fsally adjourned, by vote of 16 to "a.
Thus, after trial protracted through
thirty-four days, this whole shameless and
monstrous proceeding has come to an end.
The President stands acquitted, and his
enemies and accusers are overwhelmed
with modification and disappointment.
The verdict, there can be no doubt in the
unpsejudiccd mind, was just; rendered
though it was, on the part of the seven
Republican Senators who voted for acquit-
tai, under the most trying circumstances
ever brought to bear upon a jury in this
or any other country. All honor to these
men, for their more than Roman devotion
to the principles Of truth, justice and right,
in this ever-memorable case, and whose
steadfast courage withstood the storm Of
party passion which beat so mercilessly
upon their devoted heads. The President
through all this fiery ordeal, has deported
himself with calmness, dignity and a
propriety, which challenge the admiration
Of all men whose judgment is unperverted
by the frenzy Of party. The miserable
pretence that these Senators were bribed
is but shift Of the impeachers to east Of
from themselves the odium which they
are conscious attaches to their own acts
IL is unworthy of the Senate, of the coun
try, and of all who repeat the foul ACCUSE
ton. AS a party movement, it was a
stupid as it was mafgDant, and we wonde
that respectable, clear-sighted men amonl
the Republicans in Congress, should hav
followed so blindly the lead of such mel
as Stevens and Butler. The party ha
lost its prestige, and the failure of i'm
peachment is an additional element {
weakness which will serve but to haste
its overthrow. The country may congra,
ulate itself upon the issue. Refectin
men have trembled at the impending per
% our republican institutions, and al th
sevsse strain to which they would hay
been exposed, had the President been dc
.pesed- They feared the consummatic
ss the ill-advised scheme, and the dire col
sequenees beyond But hapty we ha,
escaped, though only bya hairs breadtl
The intense excitement occasioned by Il
trial will now, it is to be hoped, subsid
and the business Of the country move 70
ward in its customary routine.
Middletown transcript., 1868-05-30
OFFICE,

ID DEGISTERS OFFICE,
IL New CASTLE COUNTY, May 18th, 1868.
Upon the application of Mark II. Davis, Execu-
tor Of the last Will and Testament of Mark Davis,
late of Saint Georges Hundred, ih said county,
deceased it is ordered and directed by the Reg
lister that the Executor aforesaid, give notice of
the granting of Letters Testamentary upon the
Estate of the deceased with the date Of gran
ting thereof, by causing advertisements to be
posted within forty days from the date of such
Letters, in six of the most public places of the
County of New Castle, requiring all persons hav-
ing demands against the Estate, to present the
same, or abide by an Act of Assembly in such
case made and provided. And also cause the
same to be inserted within the same period in the
MDDLETowN TRANscRIPT, O newspaper published
in Middletown, and to be continued therein two
months.
49,, Given under the hand and Seal of Of
I L. s. fee of the Register aforesaid, at New
w. Castle, in New Castle County aforesaid,
the day and year above written.
R. @. FRAIM, Register.
N0TICE.-All persons having claims against
the Estate of the deceased must present the same
duly attested to the Executor on or before Nav
r2th, 1869, or abide the Act of Assembly in
such case made and provided.
MARK H. DAVIS,
| Executor.
Address-Middleto Delaware.
| May 23-2m
Middletown transcript., 1868-05-30
TIE SUsouEHANNA LUMBER Bus1NEs,

TIE SUsoUEHANNA LUMBER BUSINESS.
The lumber trade on the Susquohanna
was, during the past week, and still is,
exceedingly brisk. At Marietta, the land
ing for the distance of seAeral miles is
crowded with timber RATS, lying five and
six deep, probably three hundred in num-
Der. Many are hourly arriving, whilst
about an equal number are being pur-
chased by the Eastern buyers and dis
patched through to tide water, from whence
they are taken to Baltimore, Philadelphia,
New York, &c. Prices range from four
teen cents to nineteen cents per cubic foot,
according to quality, being about three
cents per foot less than last years prices
The stage of water is now quite favorable
for through navigation from the head
waters of the branches of the river to tide
water, and will most likely remain so fol
some time, as the branches are reported
as being still full so that all the timber
and other lumber that was in readiness
will be brought to market this season.
Lancaster Er.
Middletown transcript., 1868-05-30

PROCEEDINGS OF CoURT.-The case of
Mears & Son VS.. Joseph Waplcs, in which
was involved about $15, 900 worth of corn,
was given to the jury on Wednesday morn
ing last, after having occupied whole
week of the Court. About 6 o'clock in
the evening the jury came into the Court
room, and asked for some information in
regard to certain points of the law. The
Ckicf Justice repeated part of the charge
he had delivered, after which they again
retired to their chamber. The jury after
wards returned a verdict for the defendant
This case proved very interesting one,
and was ably argued by T.. #. Bayard and
Geo. Gray, Esqs. for the plaintiff, and
Hon. J. P. Comegys and Hon. VIM. G
Whiteley for the defendant. Del, Gas.
Middletown transcript., 1868-05-30

The thirty eighth annual Convention Of
the New England Anti-Slavery Society was
held in Boston on Wednesday. Wendell
Philips made speech, in which he said
the Radicals were killed by the failure Of
impeachment. Resolutions were passed
abusive of the President; that owing 10
the defeat Of impeachment at the hands Of
the republican party the nation was justi-
fed in distrusting its leadership; con-
demning the Chicago platform; protest
ing againstthe admission Of Rebel States,
etc
Middletown transcript., 1868-05-30
WOOL WANTED
VIM L. CHALK'S,
Flour, Feed and Provision Store,
No. 9. WEST MAIN ST
Middletown. Delaware

X EEPS constantly on hand the best grades of
IN Flour, Meal and Feed of all kinds, Corn
and Oats. Vegetables of all kinds in their season,
also, Fresh Meat, Beef, Veal and Mutton, sliced
Ham, Dried Beet, Bologna Sausage, Butter and
Eggs. Market days-Wednesday and Saturday.
Flour Feed and Meal, in quantities of so lbs.
and upwards will be delivered to purchasers free
of charge. All the above articles will be sold at
the very lowest Cash prices, all goods cash on
delivery. Thankful for the liberal Patronage of
the past year, hope by strict attention to bus
incss to merit continuance of the same.
7. S.-fiaving made arrangements with the
Odessa stage driveS, to take orders for me, will
visit Odessa, three times a week, Mondays, We'd
ncsdays and Saturdays, and deliver Flour, Meal
and Feed, in quantities to suit. Orders delivered
to Mr.. Money, will receive prompt attention.
This arrangement will be continued with Mr..
Chance or his driver, at the expiration of Mr..
Moneys time
Having made arrangements with the Celebra-
ted Miller, Mr.. Drummond, 70 be supplied with
his best Flour, can sell the same at his own re-
tail prices Farmers and others from the country
can be supplied, without the trouble of driving
to the mill, by bringing their money to No. 8.
and get their food for Man, and Beast.
May 3O-6
Middletown transcript., 1868-05-30

Mr. Hunter, the Sabbath School Mis-
sionary, delivered six lectures recently in
Odessa, and collected $S2. Thirty-six
children committed to memory the LIST
Psalm, and received each book for the
same. He lectured again, in this town,
on Thursday evening, and distributed re-
wards in books to thirty-three children
who had memorized the 1st Psalm.
Middletown transcript., 1868-05-30

The trial of VIM. Waters for the mur-
der of VIM, Gaines, both negroes, in Mid
dletown, on the 18th of August last, was
begun at New Castle on Wednesday last,
Moore and Rumford for State, Harrington
for defense. A number of witnesses were
examined, The case was given to the ju-
ry yesterday afternoon, and virdict Of
acquittal rendered. Court then adjourned.
Middletown transcript., 1868-05-30

Our poetic department, to-day, is en-
riched by some valuable contributions, and
will be found more than usually attractive.
We hope these are not the last favors Of
the kind we shall receive from the pens oi
these gifted authors.
Middletown transcript., 1868-05-30

Hyland B. Pennington, Esq. of Smyrna,
offers at Public Sale in this town, june
18th, his Brick Store and Dwelling situa-
at in Cecilton, Maryland, about nine miles
from Middletown. This is an old business
stand, and a desirable property for any
person wishing to engage in any mercan-
tile business. Go and see.
Middletown transcript., 1868-05-30
WAR DEPARTMENT,
WASH EGToS Cry, May 26, 1868.

Sir-The resolution of the Senate of the United
States of the 2lst of February last, declaring
that the President has no power to remove the
Secretary of w er and designate any other officer
to perform the duties of that office dd interim, "
having this day failed to be supported by two
thirds of the Senate present and voting on the
articles of impeachment perferred against you by
the House of Representatives, have relinquished
charge of the War Department, and have left the
same and the books archives, papers and prop
erty in my custody as Secretary of War in the
care of Brevet Major General Townsend, the
senior Assistant Adjutant General, subject 10
your direction
(Signed EDWIN NJ. STANTON,
Secretary Of War.
To the President.
Middletown transcript., 1868-05-30

The vote upon the upper terminus of the
Kent Rail Road, was not taken at the
meeting of the Directors which took place
on Monday last. The question was de-
ferred until the next meeting, which takes
place on Friday next.
Middletown transcript., 1868-05-30
NOTICE.

V'HE Annual Meeting of the Fruit Grower S
l. Association of Delaware and Maryland, will
be held at the Hotel of William T., Chance, in
the Village of Odessa, Del. on
Saturday, the 18Th day Of June, 1868
at one o'clock, P. NJ.
JOSEPH W. yANDEGRIFT,
May 3O-tm Secretary
ODESSA, Del.
EsJ~ Cecil Democrat Delaware Republican,
Chestertown Transcript, and Smyrna Times pub
lish till meeting, and send bill to advertiser.
Middletown transcript., 1868-05-30
FOR RENT.

A 7 Townsend, Del. good two story House,
IA Brick, building and Kitchen nearly new,
good Garden, Smoke House, Wash house, and
Pump of water in the yard. Possession can be
given atonce. Apply to
SAMUEL TOWNSEND.
May 30-lm Townsend
Middletown transcript., 1868-05-30

PENDLEToN AND HANCOCK. were
in Baltimore, last week, and among the
active business men of the city, there
seemed to be strong feeling for Pendle-
ton, as the Democratic nominee for Presi
dent, and Gen. Hancock for Vice Presi-
dent. This ould make very strong
ticket.
Middletown transcript., 1868-05-30
ATTEND TO YOUR TEETH.

E'EW persons are properly impressed q
l. with the-importance of giving early otfff6
attention to decaying teeth The health is often
affected by them, TO say nothing Of the inconve-
nience and suffering, which they produce. 1t is
important to have all carries promptly arrested.
If treated in time most teeth may be preserved.
Teeth Extracted Without Pain,
by the use of Nitrous Oxide Gas, a harmless and
pleasant anesthetic.
J. J. VANDERFoRD, DDS.
May o-u Middletown, Del.
Middletown transcript., 1868-05-30

The FooT RAcE.-Frank Hull's great
match against time, five miles in 35 min
utes, over the Warwick course, will come
off on Monday next, weather permitting,
for stake of 5000. Although engaged in
this race, Frank is no "spcrt," but a very
industrious, sober, studious young man.
And whoever stakes his money against
Franks wind and muscle, will find oui
that he does SO at considerable risk. His
young friends about town have given him
the soubriquet of " Dexter" after the eel
ebrated horse of that name. He will Ger.
tainly prove himself dextcrous, we think
in Mondays race.
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Attention Democrats h!

Pursuant to the calls of the Chairman Of the
etate and County Executive Committees, meet
ing Of the Democratic yoters of Saint Georges
Hundred, will be held at the house of William
=. Ohance, In Odessa, on Saturday, June the 9Th
o. O'Clock In the afternoon, for the purpose Of
sslscting Delegates TO the State and County Nom
inative Conventions.
MANY DEMOCRATS.
Middletown transcript., 1868-05-30

Two prize fighters, Carroll and White,
came to Elkton, on Saturday last, from
Baltimore, attended by crowd of the fan
cy, and from that point came across the
lines into Delaware, trudging ON foot
through the mud and rain, and pitched
their ring just within the borders of this
State. Carroll leaped into the arena an
nouncing himself ready for the fray, but
White would not fight, alleging as the
cause the absence of his friend and second
Sam. Collyer. The party then returned
to Elkton, but finding posse of Baltimore
police in waiting, scattered in different di
rictions. No arrests, however, were made
Sheriff Herbert did not hear of the pres
ence of the pugilists in this State, until af
ter they had left. Collyer had been will
the party, but retraced his steps to Elktol
and took the next train for Baltimore.
Middletown transcript., 1868-05-30

Anthony Perrigen, negro, was commit
ted to New Castle Jail, on Thursday, for
an assault upon Mr.. ]. II. Hukill, of this
town. He gave bail Yesterday.
Middletown transcript., 1868-05-30

The letter of Gondolier," is deferred
until our next issue. Also our letter from
Baltimore.