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Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-12-31
The capitol nj wnsnins,on.

Yet whoever may find much to blame in
the body Of The building, the architects have
their full need of praise 10 the lovcliness
and grandeur of the dome. II is something
unsurpassed; It springs into the sky as light
ly as a bubble--ns rcspcndcntly IL rests
there AS easily rs a cloud; ii seems as ii
Should, TO be only part of Its airy surround
inss Art could do no more in its consiruc-
ilon. That its effect is sadly impaired by the
bronze Colossus, which, instead of merely
accentuating II as a final would do, crowds
it down to earth, is no fault of the dome
pure and simple.
1t is due TO that avarico which first planted
the city in swamp that the Capitol does not
rear its white magnificence on some hill,
browning campagna vast as Romc's; and
yet, though erected on comparatively low
EtUulu, 20 wiictU you WIN, fNI fiiiius IN
miles, that dome haunts and follows you
now as you sec 1t from the nights of Airing
ton-whilc you stand in the midst of the
acres of graves there and picture the terrible
moment when some trumpet shall call all
this army of ghosts from their trenches
rising like guardian genius still overlook
ing these white hcads,oncs that stretch away
across the rolling land on every side, like
the cresis Of mighty aud melancholy waves
now rs you cease treadng down the purple
| hygcinths In the grass, and wandering under
the magnolia trees, and between the breast.
high hedges Of fragrant box at Mount Yer
non, and, turning the bend of the river, al.
most lwentymilcs away, meet It's great shadow
resting like film upon the air, opening
slowly on the gazc like vision, with lis
phantom like length of lustrous column and
setting Of wind-tOssed grccnery.
When you behold ii thus remote, it seems
like i dream of the pasttco beautiful a thing
for the common use Of daily life only mcs
In sweeping Grecian raimcnt and philactered
purple should move slow and mcditative
through its hall-ncver these hurrying black
beetles, these rough garments and rude yes
lures OF the modern generations, II is pos
sibly for some such reason that in the begin
ming the Capitol turned its back upon the
town, rather than because the family that
owned the land in front set too high price
upon their property and drove purchasers
TO lots in the background, which, after all, il
perhaps as well, as otherwise we might moi
have the long vista of the Avenue closed al
tina end by these walls rising on their grassy
terraces, lifting their shining colonnades ovel
the tree-tops, and sending the dome soaring
upward into heaven. I Harriet Prescott
Spolfurd, In Harper's Magazine.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-12-31

II is stated that prominent ex-rebels of
Virginia, such as John d. Baldwin and
Governor Letcher, have determined to accept
the inevitable and go for negro suffrage.
For this sacrifice of their former opinions
they will ask that all ex rebels be eniranch-
ised.. In other words, they are for Greeley's
platform of universal suffrage and general
amnesty. is proposed that the Conserva-
tive State Executive Committee of Virginia
designate two gentlemen from each Congress
sional district to meet in Richmond
about the middle Of Januaryto frame a new
constitution, of which this universal suffrage
will be prominent feature. The move
ment meets with much favor among promi-
nent Virginians.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-12-31


We REoENrLY ATTEMPTED to give our
reasons why the State of New York ought
to be, and Is likely, from necessity, to be
divided. These reasons are the utter incom-
patibility of political temper between the
City, and the main portion of the State.
Till now, the great Republican majorities,
given In nearly every county outside of q
twenty mile radius from Manhattan Island,
have controlled the State and kept in some
subsection the outlawry and corruption o
the great Babylon. But the ballot-box stuff
fers are now beyond CONTROL. Mayor Hoff-
man goes to Albany by their will, to govern
st. Lawrence and Cattaragus, as well as
Kings and New York counties. The form
er will be, in two years time thoroughly
subordinated to every new desire Of Tam
many Hall, and the State Treasury will be
robbed empty, as that of the city is, and has
been.
Pertinent to the subject, correspondent
says;-
With the machinery In operation for OBJ
tanning fraudulent votes, unless political
change shall take place under General Grant
the future governors and canal boards Of
this State will be democratic. The last New
York City Tax Levy placed half a million
dollars, II not a million, additional, where
the Tammany Ring could get 1t for political
purposes. This was known when the bill
passed the legislature. Another, worse than
this, will pass In April next, and so on inf
nitely.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-12-31
Government Bnnds 10 the Union Pacinc
RattrOnd Company.

After thorough examination OF the re-
port of the special commissioners on the
Union Pacific Railroad, (Which they pro-
nounced well constructed), President john
son directed that all the u S. Subsidy Bonds
due the Company should be delivered, and
that the deliveries should continue, us here
tofore. as each 20-mile section is completed.
The Company has rendered security which
the Government considers ample that 1t will
build aud equip its road up 10 the highest
standard of the law. The work will go on
through the winter, and the whole line to
the Pacific will be open early next season.
Less than four hundred miles of track arc
required to close the gap between the Union
and Central roads.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-12-31

TnE ANNOUNCEMENTS b. the Nov York
YIN, that Mr.. WaSHhirnc. of Illinois, is TO
be Secretary Of the Interior The n-w Ad-
mnis,ration, is regarded, under all Tie cir.
cumsiances, as au hntiia'iyc. 1t has been
supposed that OF cou;se Mr.. w. would he in
the Cabinet; Mr., Dana, OF the Sn', is in
innate both with him and General Grant
and the portfolio Of the Interior would bsap
propriatc to Mr.. Washburne's locality and
abilities. Besides, he is considered ar
honest man, aud certainly that department
badly needs such head.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-12-31
WASHINGTON.

our MINISTER TO TuRKEy-pAciFic RAILROAD.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 80.--rhc ease OF MIR. y.
JOY Morris, the United States Minister to Con-
stautinoplc, was considered in The Cabinet meet
Ing yesterday, and 1t Is not improbable that the
President will send In to the Senate early In Jan
uary nomination to succeed him.
Representative Window, of Minnesota, has In
preparation a long speech on the Pacific Railroad
question, urging the necessity OF Northern
line. He will seek an opportunity TO deliver 1t
sonn of or Cnnprees assemblies
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-12-31

THE I>pIASA STATE LuSATIc ASYLUM con-
tanned 29i patients at the end Of the current year.
October 3lst During the year, Iii had been
restored to health, and discharcd. OF 3,7l2 cases
which have been treated, the cause Of insanity
was disappointment in love in III cases; intern
peraucc, 12l, all men religious excitement, los;
abuse from drunken husbands, iS women dis
appointed ambition, 10 males and s females !;
political excitement, 49, loss Of property, 60 ;
jealousy, Al avarice, 81 tobacco, "a; fear of
the drnfl7
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-12-31
EIrxRAryaE AND JOURNALISM.

We have received the first Two issues OF inc
Hearth and Home, Pettenglli q Co.'S new iamiiy
paper. II fully meets the expectations which It's
prospectus had raised. It Is handsomely iIlustra-
Yea, and IL reading matter excclient' Donaia
@. Mitchell and Harriet Beecher Stowe arc tue
principal editors. ana many Oh me most popular
writers are consrioutofs 70 II.
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ana Is superb NUMBER ~ nas more 'nan uoA-
gu sp'enuio iilus'rauons' TWO oi .ne" w osun
rieiscn, one OF which, lip Top Is worm 'ne
cost Of the magazine
The january number Of the Ladies hepos'-
fo'y (Hitchcock@ valdez cincinnati % comes
70 ~ win new cover, oes'euea ~ o'epnen',
and number OF good woou-cu's in'erspciseu
win inc reading mauer. Inc sleei engra'inss
are oil the very highest order, ana the ictlerpress
ditto. These improvements make inc Hepos"o'1
the most artistic monthly published IN this coun-
try.
THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY, Tor January Is lun
Of good things. "Maipone; an oidpor' no
nance, serial story, by l. ". higginson' 70
run through the greater part Of the year. is COM
Pendulum" Is characteristic story by Edward
Everett Hnle, author OF The man wlthou'a coun-
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Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-12-31

oxE OF THOSE ACTS of public spirit which are
more common In some localities than In Philadc-
phia is just now to be credited to that city. Jesse
and Rcbecca George have presented to the city a
beautiful tract of cigh,y-thrcs acres, adjoining
Paramount Park, and known rs Georges HILL +"
The giant is subject only to tho payment of 5000
annual rent during the lifetime OF Jesse George
The new grounds are to form part Of Fairmount
Park, and it is promised that they shall be made
one Of It's most beautiful portions"
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-12-31

How Mucn do the lecturers get? MIR. Bccrlcr
or Mr.. Cough cannot be tempted with less than
5000, or $3.50, night. Other gentlcmcn--and
ladies are reported tn be put down for figures
like thesc;-D. r. Locke, (Nasby) 5000; Olive
Logan, from S125 to $3.50 Theodore Tllton, 1925
to $3.50; f. T. Whipple, s75 to 500; Col. 7.
W. Higginson, $50 to S7j; Prof. L. L. You-
MANS Rev. q. H. Hepworth, Henry Nichols,
from $40 to 800; General Francis !. Lipptt,
$50; I. w. Knox, $50 TO s15; E. II. Chaplin,
800; J. +. Manning, $50 to $780, Rev. Francis
vinton, 500; Rev. Stephen II. Tyrg, Jr., 800
Bishop Clarke, 800; Rufus ADAM $50; Rev.
W. Morley Punshon, $3.50, gold James L. Muir.
doch, 1925 to 5l6O.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-12-31

A rumor has obtained circulation that Ma.
son, Slidell, Wigfall, Judah p. Benjamin,
and John G. Breckenridge have sent de-
spatches to Washington inquiring anxiously
the exact nature of the protection which the
Presidents proclamation of amnesty afford
ed. 1t seems these distinguished partici-
pants In the rebellion are at II loss to know
If the clemency extended by President
johnson Is of such character as Congress
is bound to respect, and whether, in trusting
to its alluring terms, they are committing a
blunder or doing themselves benefit.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-12-31

News from Crete states that on the 10Th,
while the Cretans were engaged in the trans
portation OF munitions of war just landed
by the Erosts, they were suddenly attacked
by a large Turkish force, and an obstinate
encounter cnsued, continuingthe entire day.
The Cretans succeeded in saving nearly all
their munitions. The Turkish loss is esti-
mated at one hundred and fifty-men. The
Cretans lost three killed and sixty-seven
wounded. The son of the celebrated chief
Manoassoyaqueki, one of the heroes of the
former revolution, was severely wounded
and captured by the Turks. Other accounts
are given Of additional conflicts between the
Turks and Cretans.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-12-31

GENERAL GRANTS Expressions in refer
ence To national expenditures; his opposi-
tim 10 further Pacific Railroad subsidies I;
and his desire tlla, Congress should Sit, after
the fourth of March, save hid "a vefy excel
enl effect everywhere They tend 10 in
crease public crrii ne IL his alm'nl~trr-
ii.n, AID slfrng..... lie 'iric # best times
during us existence.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-12-31

Senator Sprague, of Rhode Island, is re.
ported to have said at dinner-parly given
to him the other day in S. c., that The best
cotton factory Of its size and kind in Amer
lea is to hc found in the city of Augusta, Ca,
and that in looking at the subject in man
uiacturer's point of view, taking the produc-
tions per hand and per spindle, and compar-
ing them with the work in other mills run
ming on the same class of goods, he found
that these Southern goods were equal to any
of their kind seen in Northern markets.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-12-31

We ARE Saying nothing more or less than
the truth, in stating that at least scven-eights
of the voters who chose General Grant to be
President, will be glad and satisfied If he
shall select Charles Summer to be Secretary
of State and, on the other hand, equally
sorry II Mr.. Sumner should decline.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-12-31
Telegraphic News.
PHILADELPHLA..

LARGE FIRE--RAILwAy DEPOT AND CARS BURNED
PmLADELrniA, Dec. 30.--The depot OF inc
Richmond lluc of passenger railway was burned
this morning, together with twenty-five cars.
The Are cuught from a stove In ono OF the
Bridcsburg cars.
The men In the office at the depot had TO break
away the iron bars in the windows In order 70
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-12-31

Mr.. Summer is still talked of. and with
se,for the State Department We sin
cerelyhope he may get it. He and some
oil the brethren in Massachusetts, may think
he is more useful in the Senate, but then
this is NOT the first time that both OF them
have been mistaken. There is no position
in the Government more important just now
except the Treasury, than the State depart
ment, and there is nobody who unitcs u
greater number of qualifications for it than
he. The Nation.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-12-31

THE CoRREsroNpKNr of the New York
World wrote long report of tho Army Re-
union at Chicago, aud concerning General
Grant stated that:
Be 1t known TO his credit that he drank
nothing but water during the entire evening.
Although pressed by many friends to take
friendly glass" he refused every one and
drank AL his pledges In cold water, Indeed
as the offlciousness of some Of his friends led
them to place bottles before him, or send
him glasses of wine, he ordered the walters
to remove from his table every bottle and
nlass.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-12-31

JonN BRIGHT's ACCEPTANCE of the Presi-
dency of the Board of Trade, in Mr.. Glad
stones Cabinet, Essays Smalley in his letter
to the 1ridune-a compromise between
taking office and refusing office. lie would
not have pure sinecure like the Duchy Of
Lancaster, nor would he take one of the
great Secretaryships which involved an
amount of administrative labors 10 which
he felt himself physically unequal The
Board of Trade will not give him much to
do. What little il does is of a commercial
nature, such as his business training will
make easy to him. lie need not even do
that, but may give it all, if he likes, into
the hands of the Vice President. 1t is non
sense to talk, as some Of the Tory journals
do, about Mr.. Bright being put of with an
inferior position. They know very well be
might have had anything he would like, and
he was pressed to take one of the two high
est offices in the Ministry. Apart from
matters of detail, one place gives him as
much opportunity as another. lie is in Tn,
Cabinet and of the Ministry and no NOR,
is needed. Other Ministers may surpass hin
In official rank, but in this case where Nc
Gregor sits is the head Of the table
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-12-31

Tux CLAYTON HERALD says that among the
most prominent of thosc spoken Of, Tor src"t 6
of the respective branches 81 The Legislature at
the approaching session, are James williams 70
the Senate and W. c. Jump for the House Of
Representatives. The same paper speaks in COM
plimentary terms of Mr.. Jump.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-12-31

Forest County, which had, in 1860, but
900 people, all told, pays $3.50 Montour,
with but $4,000, pays 800, and the city of
Erie, and boroughs of Easton and Meadville,
each pay their Superintendent, $1,000 year.
We quote these figures in order to make
clear the rate of expenditures for Superin-
tendents in Pennsylvania. Altogether, the
whole expense 20 the State for their services,
instead of ''three or four Thousand dollars"
is not less than $4,000. And no money, in
our judgment, is better expended than this
A good Superintendent, competent to ex-
anime teachers; trained in his profession,
and therefore able TO suggest changes, prompt
reforms, and remedy deficiencies, is one of
the vital needs # the Delaware schools. In
New Castle County it is almost the only seri-
GUS failure of the system, for here the funds
devoted to the schools are not so inadequate.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-12-31

MIR. WAsnBuRNR, it appears, will certain
ly not go into the Cabinet, hut according 10
The Press, twill, without doubt, "obtain
the French mission" lie is in poor health,
needs scientific medical attendance and MT
only does not wish to be Cabinet officer,
but fears that in any event he will even be
unable to continue his duties in Congress.
Senator Morton, whose name is urged for
the Treasury, is equally positive that he will
not accept it, If 1t should be offered bin, an
event which has not yet occurred.
And so, unless the Horace Greeley story be
true, we really Know nothing of the new
Cabinet
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-12-31

VIRGINIA Is coming TO her sober senses.
She now desires to be reconstructed. Her
papers are generally asking that some step
shall be taken by which she can be restored
to the Union, with Equal Suffrage and
Equal Rights.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-12-31
"Let your volleys roll"
ScIlooL S ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

''tffONlS Al u I,1bIN EIfDyLN 10.
Speaking Of the proposed change in the
School laws, the Deld,oarean says -
"fhcrc is one thing against which we
would caution this convention in looking af-
ter the Interests of education we think we
have seen evidences of il in previous ses-
sions, and il crops out conspicuously in the
report Of the committee on the codc-and
that is .forg. Ting that Delaware is C
very small l@ate, s0ith limited resources.
We would merely hint that in State like
Pennsylvania, with a population of three
millions, three or four thousand dollars spent
in salaries Of superintendent would be q
thrilling expenditure, whilst here it would be a
large item TO deduct from the school fund !;
also that the Office of State Superintendent
witt us would he comparatively sinecure. >
This must have been written, we think,
under miscOnception as to facts. Each
county in Penusylvania-with which State,
comparison is above suggested-has Super
intehd"nt, aud even some boroughs and
towns. Nv the close of last year, sixty-six
OF these were in commission, receiving sal
aries ranging from 5000 TO $4,000 wear.
Even counties with no greater population
than Kent or Sussex, paid as high as $1,000
We rive FIN fniioyyinsr oyamnlpc.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-12-31

A PLEASANT little original story Is on our first
page 1t is not by Charles Rcadc. We did
not pay 100000 for the advance Sheets It Is not
by young lady fgrcat brilliancy moving in the
highest and most fashionable circles. This OK
plapation will be sufficient
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-12-31

The leading colored men at Washington
are actively preparing for the national con-
vention, TO be held on the 18th of January
there, which, it will be remembered, was
called by Border-Staic colored convention
held in Baltimore last August.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-12-31

WILMINGTON, DEL:
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 81, 1868.

Ii PRESIDENT GRANT appoints or retains
no ofiice-holders save those who are honest,
capable, and belonged during the war 10 The
party of the Union, there will be us big a
turn-up next March us we desire 10 sec.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-12-31

GEORGE Francis TRAIN is once more in
America, and has hal a " reception" from
his friends and admirers in New York. His
behavior, thus far, has not served to aissi-
pate the suspicion thar he is a fool
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-12-31

Tux METHODIST Missionary Board have appro-
priated ss50,0o0, Tor carrying out their work
during the coming year. Of this sum Phiiadcl-
phia Conference gets sol, Ooi Wilmington Con-
ference sl5,127; and Delaware (col.) Conference
e ofn
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-12-31
y OBERT SCOTS
STONE YARD.

The undersigned would respectfully inform his
friends and the public generally that he has opened
STONE YARD at TIT sHIPLEY ST., WILL, DEL,
Where he will have on hand all kinds Of Marble and
Sand Stone suitable for building purposes u,.,,.
Also Monuments, Tombstones, Mantels, IaDo
Tops and Wash Stands. fE- Jobbing promptly az
iended to. ~,
am also prepared to do all kinds Of stone Ma,
son work. and as have had long experience In thht
line and have some good recommendations TO give
invite public patronage. .>.orn
Oc2O- BINS ROBERT SUIT
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-12-31

The details of the European Conference
have been agreed upon, and its sessions will
begin in Paris on Saturday.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-12-31

Vice President elect Colfax was the guest
ON Monday evening Of Lieutenant Governor
Clailn, Of Massachusetts, at whose residence
he received the congratulations of many
citizens.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-12-31

Garibaldi has written letter declining q
commission in the Grccian army.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-12-31

The PIrH of Mr.. Johnsons Amnesty
PROCLAMATION, which was issued on Friday,
hes In the following paragraph t.
.do hereby proclaim and de-
clare, Internationally and without reserva.
ton, to all and to every person who directly
OF indirectly, participated in the late ins,,r-
recdon or rebellion, full pardon and am.
nesty for the offence of treason against The
United States, or Of adherlng TO their enc
mics during the late civil war, with restora.
ton OF all rights, privileges, and immunities
under the Constitution and the laws which
have been made in pursuance thereof
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-12-31

In REPLY TO a cotcmporary, NC ha', 10
say that we sufficiently understand the ina
bility of the United States Senate to take
cognizance of Mr.. Saulsbury's drunkenness
In Wilmington, but as his behavior here has
forced the subject once more upon the attcn-
ton of his constituents, they now unite in
insisting that the Senate, for his conduct in
the halls of that body, shall cxpcl him. One
Of the chief reasons why Mr.. Sumner and
the others who have proposed expulsion,
did not press their motions, was because il
appeared that the Delaware people were ut.
,crly Indifferent upon the subject. We de-
mand that such indifference shall appear no
longer.
1t may be added, in response to another
paper, that the party which sent Mr., Saus
bury to the Senate, did know perfectly vel
how Incorporate were his habits when they
reelected him. They are therefore respon
sible for him, and can discharge their duty
to the public in no way, but by forcing hin
to resign, or uniting in asking his expulsion