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Middletown transcript., 1868-03-07
The Adxanc. I'm Cotton.

The late rise in cotton, even though it
may enhance somewhat the value of an ar
ticle of such general consumption as cot
ton goods, cannot be regarded as matter
of regret in view Of the immense relief
which it affords to the great staple of Amer
lean production, which had been formerly
such prominent source of national wealth,
from condition in which it did not pay
the cost Of production. The low rate of
ten cents pound left the producer no
margin for profit, and 30 depressed the
cotton interest that serious apprehensions
were entertained for the future Of culture
which had been, and ought to be, one of
the principal tributaries to the commerce,
revenue and general prosperity of the
country. 1t must have been very un-
natural and anomalous state of things
when the great staple of country did not
pay the cost Of production, and the more
immediate cause of it may, perhaps, be
found in the financial revulsion and com
mercial failures in England, under which
those who had been holding up cotton for
speculative purposes gave way, throwing
a large quantity upon the market when
manufactures themselves were stagnated as
well as general business, and there was
thus but small cotton demand. The re-
dundancy having ceased, and the supply
from this country not being as great as
was anticipated, the value of cotton has
been enhanced, and prices have risen fiom
10 to 23a24 cents pound The bene fits
of the change to that portion of the coun.
try which has suffered SO much from the
impoverishment of war and the remunera.
tive prices of their chief production cannot
be overestimated. By this healthful
change the factors will DO able to make ad.
vances to the planters, and these in theil
turn will be able to employ and compen.
safe the laborers, 80 that, to a more OF
less extent, all classes may be able to 90 ts
work again with rather more cheering
prospects, more contented spirit prevail
material reconstruction forwarded, and tn,
South, it is hoped, be in good degree pu
upon its feet again Baltimore Snv.
Middletown transcript., 1868-03-07
PUBLIC SALE.

THE subscribers win sell ct Public Sale on
SATURDAY, the 2lst day Of March, inst.
at Brick Mills, one mile and q half East Of Mid
A dletown, good road or farm HORSES.
a. good Mill Wagons, I two-horse Mag-
WUsAson, nearly new; one-horse Wager.
Dugout, and Family Carriage. sets Single
Harness, Brides, Collars, Head Halters, Double
and Single Lines, Saddle and Briddlc, D Moving
Scythes and Snath, Harrow, Cuitiyator, Grind.
stone, Hoes, Shovels, Forks, Excelsior Grain Fan.
Scaling Tub, pair Of Corn Knives, HalEBushel
and Bushel Baskets, lot Of good Bags and Barrels.
lgood Proof Staff, Grain Shovels Manure Corr
Fodder Egg Stovo in good order; &c. Hag by
the ton; rurnips by the bushel Turkeys and
Geese. 'lF IT
TERMs.--All sums of $50 and under, cash over
that amount credit Of three months win be rjven.
the purchaser giving bankable note with approv-
ed endorser. Sale to commence at O'Clock, !. y,
CHALK 4 MYERS.
Also, at the same and place, good Mich Cow,
In Protti Hay or Straw Cutter, Q Forks, l Hoe,
Crow Bar Horse Blanket, set of Plow Chains
and Harness, lot Of Milk Pans, lot Of Onion Sets,
lot OF Carpenter Tools, Bramhle Scythe, Spade,
&c. \ Is5F March 1-.ts3
Middletown transcript., 1868-03-07
For the MiddistoTn Transcripts.
signs OF the Timea.

That pomp, and pride of power which
in the first flush of conquest plays with
conscience, and dsllies with magnanimity
by its seductive grace cheating friend and
foe alike, hath given way at last to open
deeds of bold effrontery, and legalized
crime.
. Step, by step, through the long suffer-
ing and continued forbearance of once
truly patriotic people, the hydra-headed
monster of party power feeling stealthily
her way rises now to gigantic stature, and
dropping the habiliments of disguise barcs
the deformity of her nature. A faction,
potent by patriotic hoodwinking, stirring
appeals Of sentimental philanthropie COM
prehensiveness, working for the sole ag.
grandizement of self, deems the moment
auspicious to unveil her face, and present
the hidden mysteries which for years they
have toiled to eliminate.
Fully convinced that some extraordinary
means are essential to secure that contin.
uance of power which is necessary to main
tain their dominance, by trampling con
stitutional rights with cloven heels the,
hope to ride triumphant in the harbor o
eternal security. Shorn of power. the Elk
ecutive of powerful nation presents al
abject object of pity to an amazed an,
startled world; the scorn of enviou
crowned heads, the burlesqued actor to tn
pricst-ridden serf of foreign soils.
The boastful glory of nation hath de
parted, and the liberty of once free peo
pie, dimmed by usurpation and tyranou
action, wifi appealing glance and sorrow
ing heart, shudders at the forthcoming ca
lamity, while they stand aghast at the ap
palling blood-stained banner of Revolution
herald Republic's overthrow. The dul
thud of a saddened heart great in it's pull
sations and agonizing in its throbs for a
ebbing existence, beats wildly to lighte
the gloom of comely oountenance.
Those who rushed to a border, draw
by sectional strife, stand horrow-struck O
the impious civil war which threatens in
inent danger, and 10th to polish gun
anew, watch with stern brows, and com
pressed lips the impending struggle whic
cndangers freedom. The old battle or
which infused vigor to the arm that wield
ed sabres, and gave zest to the doubl
quick of batallions eager for the formt
fray, is waited afar, while sedition wit
wistful eye silently greets the near al
proach of murder. ready to crown the dai
tard brow of Civil Revolt.
| Importing the vices, and glorying in Ii
lustful example of foreign enissaries, heet
ing the advice Of bloated partisans, wh
support unprincipled factions, that thrcate
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The p.meera,,s y,cto,,e..

1t thunders all around the sky. The
town elections held in New Hampshire
Maine, and New York all tell one story
overwhelming Democratic gains as com
pared with last fall, when the Republicans
were everywhere beaten. With these fig-
ures before us, it is safe to say that were
Presidential election to be held next
week the Democrats would carry every
State in the Union, except, perhaps, Mas.
sachusetts and Iowa.
In Troy VIC gain twelve hundred upor
the vote Of last year in Lansingburg three
hundred /; in Utica two hundred and fifty
in Rhinebeck three hundred, and in sew,
eral minor towns equally large gains. A
hotly contested town election in New Hamp.
shire shows SO large gain that if the sam,
proportion holds good next week that STATE
is sure for the Democracy by handsom,
majority. The Portland election show,
that the popular reaction against Republi
canism is as strong in the old Pine-Tre,
State as in New York. Every return
tells the same tale, and all condemn tn,
mad majority in Congress. The impeach
ers stand impeached before the high cour
of the people.-N. y World.
Middletown transcript., 1868-03-07
Aaaitlo..i Article. or Imp..ehinent.

.. a
The impeachment committee of the
House had apparently completed its in
dictment. yet, as if feeling the detection of
the aimsiness Of its charges by the public
judgement, it on Tuesday proceeded to
frame additional allegations against the
President. which were reported to the
House; one, that of Gen. Butler, which
had been voted down. the day before,
charging Mr.. johnson with having used
language in his speeches at the White
House to committee Of citizens, in Au-
gust. 1865, and in Cleveland and St.
Louis, also in 1866, to bring Congress into
contempt and ridicule and another, fore
shadowed in the speech of Mr.. Stevens on
Monday, relative to the suspension of Mr..
Stanton last summer, and tho alleged at
tempt Of the President to defeat his rein
statement while the Senate was consider
ing The suficiency Of the reasons reported
for his removal. The House adopted the
article offered by Mr.. Butler by vote Of
81 yeas to Al nays, Showing thus that
some republicans voted against it,) and
that of Mr.. Stevens by strict party vote.
If anything were necessary to show indis-
putably the intensely partisan character Of
this whole proceeding, it would be the re.
version by the House, in its adoption Of
Mr.. Buffers article, and of its own action
of the day before. In matter SO grave
as impeachment. in which one department
of the government is putting another on
trial, we should expect men, if ever, to act
on individual convictions and conscience,
and yet we find the majority in the House
shifting about in mass. from day to day
upon matter involving the structure o
the government. with the facility of
Hock driven hither and thither BY th,
shepherd. We might suppose, indeed, tha
action in such case would be solely guild
ed by the highest dictates of conscience
but it is idle to claim that this is SO wheI
such spectacles as this are presented. Tn,
majority Of the House cannot claim to hav,
acted otherwise than under party man
date after such turnabout as this. fifth,
Senate of the United States is made of lik
| pliable material, an idea which is too un
reasonable to be entertained, then is i'm
peachment mere work of party but W
cannot and win not admit to ourselves sucl
a possibility until forced to it by its owl
/ proceeding. The country will "look t
the Senate" for high, fair and equitabl
judicial action, and that is the hope of pa
triotic and just men. Baltimore Sun.
Middletown transcript., 1868-03-07

BISHOP STEvENs.-The accounts from
Wilksbarre continue to indicate the grad
ual improvement and the eventual recov-
cry of Bishop Stevens, who was so seri-
ously injured by recent railroad acci-
dent. As he will be disabled from active
service for a considerable length of time,
the Bishop has authorized the Standing
Committee of his Diocese to procure the
temporary assistance of some Of the other
bishops. The Standing Committee, though
its President, the Rev. H. j. Morton, b.
D., is making the necessary arragements
to fill the Bishops appointments, during
the present month, and it is expected thar
the Episcopal duties of the Diocese will b.
performed by Bishop Randall, of Colora.
do; Lee, of Delaware. and others.
Middletown transcript., 1868-03-07

The MARYLAND United STATES SENA-
roR.-The two houses of the Maryland
Legislature on Thursday voted four times
more for United States Senator, but, as ON
the previous two days, failed to make a
choice. The vote on the last ballot stood
Swami 20, Thomas %, Vickers %, Me-
Cullough Is, Hambleton 9, and j. r.
Franklin /. The name of Mr.. Earle was
temporarily Withdrawn. An informal eau
Gus Of the members was to have been held
hst night. The House has passed bill
approprhting IS, 600 as years salary to
the Hon. Philip Francis Thomas, who was
refused his seat in the United States. Sem.
ate.
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LnrYER Enon sALr1n.oan.
71rrcpondsncs Qf tie Aidalsto.sn Tran.erips.

CorresPoHdeaee 2f the ASddietoWH 1ranseript.
Baltimore is still experiencing the effect
of the Frost King. Thermometer ranging
from to 1So above zero, the harbor filed
with floating ice, the wharves and ware
houses piled with freight, awaiting the
genial rays Of old Sol to loosen the ice
fetters and allow the white winged craft to
resume their sway. Business necessarily
dull, the merchants, however, with the
opening Of spring anticipate a lively trade.
All eyes are turned to Washington,
Watching the progress of events. I'm
peachment the all engrossing theme, ap-
ropos of this the great Democratic Conser-
yative Meeting at Front street Theatre
was decided success, the people turning
out en-masse without distinction of party.
examining and packing the building from
pit to dome. The stage was filed with
eminent and distinguished men.
The Mayor presiding with full
complement Of Vice Presidents and Sec
retaries, after the reading of number
of letters from prominent gentlemen, His
Excellency, Governer Swami, Maryland
proud Bird Of Liberty, arose and addressed
the meeting in support of Andrew John
son and his policy, based upon the con-
stitution. His speech was telling and to the
point, eliciting round after rouud of ap-
plause. The Governor was followed by tho
Hons. Messrs. Keer, of Indiana; Ross, Of
Illinois; Brooks, of New York; Collady
and Trimble, of Kentucky; and closing
with s, Archer, Esq of Maryland. All
the speakers denounced Congress as the
Rump. unconstitutional tyranical, usur-
ping, and destructive in its Aims and pur-
poses, but cautioned the people against
hasty ill advised action, recommending the
Ballot as the sure and safe remedy for all
our troubles. The audience appreciatinQ
the magnitude of the event for which the
meeting had been called, listened calmly
and attentively, save when some remark
concerning the Flag and American Liberty
would cause an outburst of applause that
shook the very ground the building stood
on, evidencing that Maryland, my Mary
land, is patriotic and true. Judge Chase's
letter to the Senate, proves a first-class
shell in the impeachment ranks. Denoue
ments hourly looked for.
The grain market fuctuating, wheat
| So 6592 80; yellow corn 81 10(9I IL,
white. ! 1901 10; oats 750s2 cents.
Gold $ls408, l 405. l Al.
More anon DAVE,
Aarch 5th, 1868.
Middletown transcript., 1868-03-07

The editor Of the Tyanserips has not wintered
any colts lately ON high-priced grain or he would
know the reason why farmers prefer buying To
Tsining horses and mules, ,-Delaparsdn.
Does not the Delararean know, that VIC
are fresh from the farm, and familiar with
the cost and care Of stock? Does it not
also know that colts require grain in Ken
tncky. as well as in Delaware; and that
the price of grain is about the same in
both States? And il the Kentucky stock
breeders can rear them and bring them here
and sell them to Delaware farmers at a
profit, the latter could rear them at a grea-
ter profit, or at less cost to themselves
thus saving the immense annual outlay in
cash. to keep uptheir supply of stock.
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conarss. rsrrlflssl. a.


A ridiculous story of conspiracy to
blow up Congress by nitro -glycerine. gain
ed currency some days ago. and occasioned
some excitement in Washington among the
members. whoit seems. were not altogether
prepared for aspeedy settlement of their
final accounts. The story originated from
! despatch from Superintendant Kennedy.
bf New York. 70 the Chief Of Police Of
the District Of Columbia. which dispatch
was caused TO be read BY speaker Colfax.
to the effect that about two hundred pounds
Of nitro-glycerine vas missing from we'll
known establishment in New York, and
its supposed destination was the cellar Of
the Capitol. The memory of Guy Faux
and the British Parliament rushed at once
into the minds Of the purturbed members,
who thought their last hour was come,
The effect on the floor. says Washington
letter writer, was ludicrous in the extreme
Middletown transcript., 1868-03-07

to inundate vast country by storms Of
blood, we are fast losing self respect and
natural bravery, while we passively sub
init TO pander great birth-right for the
pottage mess which swells the stomach Of
a pigmy race.
Liberty, with broken staff, and glaring
eye, tramples her cap in the dust, and
gathering her royal robe close around her
Symmetrical form, disgusted and broken
hearted drops humbly, while monarchy
with pompous mien eyes the throne god
dess offers to vacate.
RoDERIcK RANDOM.
Middletown transcript., 1868-03-07
Baugh,s Jorual Of Me Farm saws, the

Baugh's Journal Of the Farm says, the
indications Of large wheat and rye crop,
were never more promising. In many
portions of the country, and especially in
Northern States, the ground has been COW
ed with snow during the entire winter.
The protection thus afforded, can scarcely
fail to affect the crop favorably. In few
cases, the experiment of comprising the
snow with rollers, has been tried, with
what results. remains to be seen.
Middletown transcript., 1868-03-07
Rs.a.sul. nan nssss.

When the roads which are now building
and those which are projected are compile
ted, the peninsula between the Delaware
and Chesapeake Bays win be covered with
. network Of railroads, threading every
county and communicating with every coun-
y seat, connecting the main stem with
tide-water. all along the shores of either
bay. Nor is the time Of the completion
Of these roads far distant Some of them
are finished, and others in an advanced
stage Of progress, while others still are
just being commenced.
Commencing at the upper part Of the
peninsula, we 6nd road projected from
Columbia, Pa. to Port Deposit, thence
connecting with the Philadelphia, Will
mington. and Baltimore Rail Road, to
Elkton, and thence to New Castle juno
tion. where the lumber, coal, granite.
slate, &c. of the region traversed by the
roadwill find an outlet 70 ship navigation.
A portion Of the road is already built, and
the upper part. from Columbia 10 Port
Deposit il in progress. The lower section
We understand, has been surveyed. A
road, we believe, is also projected from
Z some point in Pennsylvania to Wilmington.
The Baltimore Central crosses the upper
part Of the peninsula. and the Philadelphia
Wilmington and Baltimore, crosses it
shout sixteen miles lower down. touching
the head waters of the Christiana, the Elk
and the North East, crossing the Susque-
hanna at its mouth. Then we have the
Delaware Rail Road, with its connections,
running from Wilmington to Delmar, trav-
ersing the backbone Of the peninsula be-
tween the two bays. From this main
stem. lateral roads, building and 10 be
built. branch of to the right and left,
through the length and breadth Of the pc
ninsula First, the Frenchtown and New
Castle. The Frenchtown section Of this
track was taken up, and the road aban.
doned, some years ago; part of the Del
aware portion Of the road remains and is
10 use. Second. the Kent Rail Road,
from Townsend via Massey's Cross Roads
ts Swan Greek, Kent county, Md. Their
the Smyrna and Bombay Hook Road
Then the Queen Anne's and Kent Raj
Road, to run from Massey's Cross Roads
via bIillington, Suddlersyille, and Centre.
vile. to tide. This road it is said, viii
b commenced and completed within tn.
presept year. Then the Queenstown ant
Harrington Rail Road. projected. but NO
ses commenced. The Maryland and Della
ware Rail Road comes next, running
through Caroline and Talbot counties, t,
Oxford, ON the Third Haven. This roas
has progressed to near the Talbot line, apt
efforts are being made to push it to com
pletion. Then the Dorcester and Delawar,
Rail Road, from Seaford to Cambridge
This work was commenced last season. an,
is rapidly progressing. Then the POGO
moke and Wicomico; and. not to mention
them in regular order, there are the Della
ware Central, from. Dover to Marylan
line;, the Junction and Breakwater Road
/. from Salisbury to Berlin, and the roa
from Seaford to Georgetown, and lastly
the Eastern Shore Road, from Delmar t
Crisfeld All these roads, when fnishe
win form the completest system of railroa
connection and transportation. perhaps I
Be found in any equal area Of country. i
the Union.
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Rres..a,nx. Of cenrrs...

The Senate was on Thursday the great
center Of attraction, and at an early hour
the galleries were thronged to witness the
expected organization of the court of i'm
peachment. About one clock Chief JUS
tice Chase and Associate Justice Nelson,
accompanied by committe of the Senate,
consisting of Messrs. Pomeroy. Buckalew
and Wilson, appeared at the bar, the Chief
Justice being in his robes of Office. The
President pro tempore (Mr. Wade) imme-
diately ordered all Legislative business to
be suspended, and then vacated the chair,
which was taken by the Chief Justice, to
whom the required oath was administered
'by'J Justice Nelson. The oath was to the
effect :" that in all issues pertaining to the
trial of impeachment Of Andrew johnson,
President of the United States, / will do
impartial justice, according to the consti-
tuition and laws" The required oath was
then administered to all the Senators pres
ent: except Mr.. wade, whose name is last
on the roll. When the name of Mr.. Wade
was called Mr.. Hendricks arose and OBJ
jected to the swearing of that gentleman
as q member Of the court, on the ground
that his position as the President pro tenn
pore of the Senate made him an interested
party. On this question long and ex-
cited debate ensued, Mr.. johnson holding
that 1t wound be clearly in violation of the
constitution for Mr.. Wade to participate,
while Messrs. Sherman, Howard and viii.
liams sustained Mr.. wade's right to be
sworn. because there Is q probability that
that the Senate may, before the verdict,
elect another than Mr.. Wade 10 be Presi
dent pro tenn. The discussion oontsnuet
up to the hour Of adjournment.
Middletown transcript., 1868-03-07
DIED.

On Wednesday morning, the 4th instant, at his
residence in Philadelphia, Richard n. Bayard, in
the I'D year Of his age,
At Kirkwood, on Monday, March 3D. Barney,
r. Oldest son Of John c. and Sue b. Clark, aged
IL years and 7 months '- =
In Appoquinimink Hundred, ou the 2sth ult.
William CHM, aged 70 years. al
At Delaware City, Del. on the 29th ult. Mr.
John Barnes, in the 69th year of his age. = -
In Red Lion Hundred, on the 4th instant, Mrs,
Jane Z. Pennington, in the 18th year of her age.
In New Castle, on Saturday last, the 2sth uit.
Mrs. Sarah Isabella Alderdice, in the 44th year
Of her age.
Middletown transcript., 1868-03-07
srAsDrse sauAarlr ON rnr Mon,

srAsprSe SouAazLY ON TIE Mono
PLArFoRM.-The Bond wing Of the Balti-
naore City Radical Convention, on Thurs
day Of last week. after declaring for Gen.
Grant, placed themselves squarely On the
negro platform by passing the following
resolution by acclamation:
RaoIpsd, That the Republican party In Mary
land, having in Its State convention Of May IA,
1857 solennly and deliberately organized anew,
en- the basis Of impartial manhood suffrage, and
having then and there made the eolored man q
member Of the party in full standing and fellow
ship. cannot now cast him out, and we therefore
demand that his rights be recognized and impair
dial suffrage be carried out not m theory but in
practice.
Middletown transcript., 1868-03-07

A despatch from San Francisco, dated
March 3 says, Governor Haight sent in
a message to-day, in which he declines to
forward the resolutions endorsing the &C.
ton Of Congress on the impeachment of the
President, on the ground that il would
improperly influence the Judgment of the
Senate setting as court.
Middletown transcript., 1868-03-07

BIBLroAL CURIosIrIEs. The twenty first
verse Of the seventh chapter of Ezra has all
the letters Of the alphabet in it. The
nineteenth chapter of the second Book Of
Kings and the thirty-seventh chapter of
Isaiah, are exactly alike. And in the
Book Of Esther, which has ten chapters,
neither the word Lord nor God occurs.
Middletown transcript., 1868-03-07
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4ih Superior in quick action can take up mora
stumps in one day than any other puller now In
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any person having stumps can afford one
Price, made in substantial manner. $40 o
individual rights So. All orders promptly
attended to. Machines delivered at steamboat Of
rAiiroaa Tree Of charge. sl Mar 777lu
Middletown transcript., 1868-03-07

At the corporation election in Frederick,
Nd, last week, the Democrats carried the
city by an average majority of POT. The
Democrats also carried the city Of Reading,
Pa. by 1856 majority. Last year 1t was
Republican. -
Middletown transcript., 1868-03-07

III President is never to be impeached, pray
why 3 there constitutional provision for that
extreme process f--RadieI Paper
Then we suppose the President must be
simpeaehed merely becauss there is such a
proyision. No better reason than this has
been. offered in the articles of impeach-
ment.