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Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-11-26
LOCAL NEWS.

AS WE publish II ae~s-paper. men Of all parties
are anxious to read it. Advertisers should note
the fact
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-11-26

THE TIDE WATER CANAI.-For the week end-
ing on the 10Th instant, there were towcd from
the outlet lock, at Havrc dc Grace, 100 boats, as
follows: To Baltimore, 53 boats, laded with
coal, lumber, etc; to Philadelphia, "A boats,
loaded with coal, lumber, iron, etc, and TO other
points, 8 boats, vnriously loaded. And during
the same period, there were urloaded AT ilavrc
de Grace 81 boats, loaded with coal ard lnniber.
Arrivals during lhc week 121 boat, ard de-
partures 100
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-11-26

II you don't believe the Delaware TRIBUNE
Is splendid newspaper, buy copy and examine
il.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-11-26

TIE Gu1LLEaIAgT MURDER. The trial of the
colored woman, Martha Starkey, indicted foi
the murder of Remy Guillcmart, in the Circuit
Court If Queen Anne's county, came to close
on Saturday, 18th inst. 1t resulted in the ac-
qnital of the prlsoncr, against whom the Only
evidence was her exceedingly incohercnt and con-
Trajectory statements and confessions which were
obtained after n man named Miner Jones had
gone to heraud told her that every one knew that
the murder could not have taken place without her
knowledge and concurrence, and threatened to
hang her if she did not tell all about it, and pro-
misDg that she should not be hurt if she did tell
The court ruled out the testimony, as the con-
fessiol" had evidently been procured both by
threats and promises This leaves this murder
in us great mystery ever, as n careful read
ing of the evidence fails to show any reason for
believing that any of the parties on whom sus-
picion first fell were guilty of the murder.
ScHooI. DEDICATED AT DENroN.-On the 10th
instant, a colored school-house, just erected at
Denton, Caroline county, Md, was dedicated
with appropriate services. There was an i'm
mense concourse OF colored people present, and
quite number of white people also.
The exercises were kept up all day-morning,
afternoon and evening-and consisted of singing,
prayer and addresses. During the morning and
taerAgator the proceedings, and made the open
ing or 'dedicatory' address, in which he stated
that the name by which the school-house was to
be known was Progress" The cognomen is
certainly indicative of the real state OF things in
regard to the colored people in Caroline county,
where several school houses have been burned.
Judge Bond, of Baltimore, Rev. Mr. Kimball, Of
washington, David Creamer, of Baltimore, Geo.
NJ. Russum and Hon. David Blockson, of Den-
ton, and Others made addresses. II. j. Potter
and several other colored gentlemen also address
cd the meeting.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-11-26

The Delaware TRIBUNE is steadily, surely and
rapidly advancing iu circulation and in Influence
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-22
A ssIGNEE'S SALE
n OF Cabinet Makers' and upholsterers' stocE.

NJ. DOUGHTY, Aucti0neer,
viii SELL Wednesday, Dec 30 at the warerooms lib Futon
and ~ Ann street. The stock consists OF superb rosewood
walnut and mahogany Paror Suits covered in rich
procae fancy French reps and baircloh the Chamber
Dining Room Library Furniture in walnut oak and rose
wood en- suite and single Library and Book
cases. walnut and maple Wardrobes Eaeeres fine marble
top Centre Tables Turkish Chairs and Lounges; also one
splendid second hand Suit OF Paror Furniture in solid rose
wood made by Huchngs and several lots of medium class
goods this the last sao q H. above property
lot will be peremptorv sold 10 the highest bidder and
is worthy tho attention of hotel Keepers housekeepsrs and
dealers. Catalogues A sale,
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DY JOHNSTON 4 VAN TASsELL.
ID ARCHIBALD JOHNSTON. ACCTIONEER.
HORSE AUCTION MART,
liz East Thirteenth street, near Fourth avenue.

HGE Es DEE H. At O'Clock A
Gentlemen having private establishments which they sh
to ss M Ts: s S f1s IN tho
@ ss c s are ES c
same s,raSntIorward principles which govern honorable
We give purchaser every that s warranted
9ssF. iIa
Sss public sas,
advances Hcss S sssh9s T hs s%r
Of Fl 81 .e
kind end e way Ms a w 5nrss. as
S at
Az g .he s. ssoSs
minutes and T.rr. s,s. sound
.nee q. Company sea Can be .een mari
Tuesday Jscember % II sold before that time he viii
Two first class close Coaches with shifting panels buit ~
Bay Abdalah Mare hands, syears kind In all harness
warranted ,ound kind and true.
one basket pony fhaeton, ali in complete order
nsy se f a a work or
Dark iron gray Horse ~ hands y,Sars kna IN al
business or jaeger wagon Sc, single Harness.
Black Horse, 1873 hands, years; sold for account Of
Elegant dark bay Mare 5. hapds kind in all har.
with S Roai i wagon built By Ashs
saddle warranted sound, kind and iue; together with
v.s 81 s%si
harness free and stylish drivers warranted sound.
bidder
Horse ana soIrs Mare hands years. kind Il al hs
built by Mott i Co, and Set double Harness Also
from s" saT s npa al
S., double male By ten kind in all
harness, free from ,se SUPERIOR family eami free and
stylish s aa ami an no tor Wagons one and
seat seighs, Robes, Further particulars time Of sale
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ADJUSTMENTS.


DIKE's OPERA HOUSE.
ANOTHER GREAT SUCCESS. IN" D''s ''0'
Odenbachs two most charming productions
LA CHANs0N DE FORTUNE
LES BAVARDS,
Performed by the two greatest of French srtists,
MILE TOsfEE AND NILE. IRMA
ON THE SANE EVENING.
both operas produced with
NEW AND ScPERB COSTUMES,
MAGNIFICENT SCENERY,
THE FULL STRENGTH OF TWO GREAT COMPANIES,
GRAND DOUBLE CHORUS.
MILE DE ROSA
and the unsurpassed BALLET TROUPE
uniting to produce the most extraordinary
ensemble ever known in Europe or America.
In active preparation, Ohenbachs latest success and the
LA PERICHOLE.
Seats secured six days 10 advance 81 box oce Schmers
5o Broadway, and from II A. H. until p NJ at Demonico
SATURDAY, DEC. 20, AT O'CLOCK,
GRAND MATINEE.
SANE GREAT PERFORMANCE AS ABOVE.
.....ONE DoLIAn
DIKE's OPERA HOUSE.
CiiRIsTMAS MATINEE.
The Director begs to state the general public that In
nouncng matinee upon Christmas Day he has consulted az
far possible the tastes and desires OF that large class OF the
community whose occupations allow them but
rarely the time 10 take holiday He will therefore present
that occasion Ofcnbachs opera boue which has
been witnessed by entire families than any musica per-
Torrance presented in this country.
LA GRANDE DuCHESSE
DE GEROLSTEIN
MILE. TOSTEE.. the. GRAND DUCHESS
The price OF admission to all parts OF the house excepng
FIFTY CENTS
Private boxes, $50; Proscenum boxes, $40.
Doors open at 10, performance commences at2
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by HENRY II. LEEDS MINER,

DY HENRY II. LEEDS MINER.
ID HENRY II. LEEDS, AUCTI0NEER.
Monday, Dec 81 at l01 O'clock and each succeeding
day until the entire stock Is disposed OF:
CONTINUATION AND CLOSING OUT SALE OF TIE
VERY VALUABLE STOCK OF SUPERB JEWELRY
AT 79l BROADWAY, OPPOSITE GRACE CHURCH,
embracing great variety of goods not heretofore cata
logued-yIz., solid GOLD and DIAMOND, PEARL, RUBY,
EMERALD STONE CANOES and OPAL MOUNTED
EARRINGS, PINS, BRACELETS and RINGS, set IN clust-
and sotares in the latest and most artistic manner
fine Watches by celebrated makers Sleeve Bnttons Scarf
Pins, Chateans Guard Vest Chains, OF the hEes de-
scription. -
Also the very fine Show Cases, Herring Safes, Royal Az
and Stare Fixtures, By order Of H.
Reed
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-22
SALES AT AUCTION.

A LARGE AND PEREMPTQRy AUCTION SALE OF
IA magnificent Household Furniture, valuable rosewood
seven octave Pianoforte, rich Carpets &c. 49,,
J. BARRY AuconceT win sell OH this day tTuesdayl, the
entire Furniture, & contained in tho large house o Nine
teenh street. Fourth avenue and Irving place.
Ing al ociocs consisting of elegant satin and rep sun,
Centre Tables, Basy Chairs &c richly carried wsnu psa
room Furniture Dining Room Furniture iapis
Pun particulars In catalogues Sale positive and whoa re-
serve.
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A ucTIoN SALE OF OYER $4,000 WORTH

Magnificent III octave foseMUUu FIahuIUIt', ..
Works or Art Bronzes Stauary, Vases Paror Ornaments
twenty-five OIL Paintings, by eminent srtists.
This (Tuesday) morning, December ~ q Ivy O'Clock
precisely at the elegant private residence lS ave
ss,ng Carpets rosewood ~ octave four round
son gold aud and gold satin brocael; lace and
brocatel Curtains large and small Mrros tageres, noGn
and Mattresses Beds Blankets Sofas, Chairs Lounges
Rockers, with reps and harcloth; Clocks Vases
Bronzes OH Paintings, Buffet Extension and Tea Tables,
Dining Chairs, rich cut Glass China and Silver Ware Ivory
Table Cutlery, &c. Reliable in attendance TO cart or
pack goods for purchasers at reasonable charges
LUKE FITZGERALD, Auctioneer.
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E EXTRA Ho l:ypsy H NAV yes
zsE!sHEs EEHsE BzS "a Il zE
$$s$ sSas
which has been produced with and magnificent costum
''' :$$# $#s:$
which XII fT1S SEfSSss sS y
MAGIC SkioiS RoTSxs$ AAE
AA sESS SH4sB
rE'Rs AND NIGHT
in e0nan'ssTp KIP ACTS A FIFE CIRCLE
Il YORK oi' TROUPE
SSHsBs4 HeHslss DEE aEssHH s
win ''s'Sis%'sSs * RYE ss%sfy GAME
sas @ .. M
Sss K. %.;ss nd WEI;
'' SsSE n.y. ?sSs IT.. The e., wsnsss
SATURDAY. ss ~capssn Of the Watch woolcocl
WIN speedily srGsaass with sssS
MONEY.
AP H9s AsoT wSDaJSs sA no,
open.
| CENTRAL PARK WINTER GARDEN,
aSasb FIX sssiss m M
The entire esabllahment e beautifully decorated.
THE sf foR PRESENTS
S5lsfa WA 81
WINTER GARDEN 7 AND NJ coscER. HALL
SSaSs sSSIfS
s6ciETY OF TYRoLEAS SINGERS
''''' appearance Mr. o. CHARLES PARKER.
the renowned aREHr TIL ifTa
THE TEE GR RsbA Nu4oaA EE9T THEY'RE,
% s Comic Singer
and variety q other entertainments a
FIRST qE0sESa EsEfrA zAn
THE wG gaA 4;ssE sS SsEElsrz. ON
raw,
nssfsa asSssT aSsS SsaF P2 2asss
s s M
%EEb 5sTs K SATURDAY,
PRIVATE sox wS b. had
| during the day at O. schirmer's, No 7ol broadway.
TAMAAsH
The arrangements for the opening OF this
MAMMOTH
PALACE OF AMUSEMENT
| are rapidly approaching completion.
FULL OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS,
WITH DETAILED PARTICULARS.
will be pubishedn
ALL THE LEADING DAILY PAPERS
ON CHRISTMAS MORNING.
| Z ELY Icons SIgsTRELs,
Last six '''A'' Of BARRIER BLY,.
es. The
k sE % ws sns Of oa Dsn O Leon
The Se Sasass sn ps Christina. sf
| DRyANTs xISsrRErs-ILL TRovAToRE.
d immense success o. Dan gyyanis imitation Of
of fEEETRSaEs ii sSSAsr
Carte &C. v,.!,e Master pc sols ~, bale, TrCnpen
Saturday and Christmas Chi s as.insss o'clock.
pooLEy,s F. p orERA HOUSE, wILLrAMs1syRo.
E v crAS 81 e" nv fGsrS YssSs ssEsp
which TS S s sy
o'sloe9 Grand Ssnss every saturday az O'clock
| ~ vASDESHoFFs READINGS.
rnIaTsP or .1a n usos LT&sU Sup
eSaE1iiEEss 81 bssEss 5sR;s'ioa
Brosd%sy 'a and T%snyrd street, Reading cco
THEopoRE THOMAS ORCHESTRA, AT FIRST IN.
made Il Apollo LAM OF
ss s Sa AND SSnf ladies' svs cam hss Al
s way. - -. = - 80 -. -
6 wAss sfsFGS LAST MOMENTS BROADWAY
IA anatomy skHMiisSE;,ss.
zo9 bEE4n OF wsssHrsaaGHOSsE.L H 0HAlO.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-22

JY N. DOUGHTY, AuCTIONEER,
- TUESDAY, Dec % at 10x O'Clock, ~
by order of James Hall, assignee large lot OF all kinds
OF SILVER Plated Ware including Tea and cofee Sets, urns
Fcntrs Liquor Stands Partisan Fancy Goods Clocks Cut
iey,dc also I've Silver Plated Side showcases two Ircn
s,iuidc. Descriptive catalogues at sale.
by NJ DOUGHTY, AUCTIoNEER
ibis day. o'clock, special sale Of the entire elegant
FURNITURE o. family leaving the city including Car
Sale positive.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-22

DY HENRY H. LEEDS MINER.
ID HENRY IT, LEEDS, AuCTIOSEER
On Wednesday evening, Dec. %. Mt ~ o'clock, nj the
"LEEDS ART GALLERfES,"
Nos s7 and SIG Broadway southwest Twelfth street,
RrGGLES GEMS
and
ORIGINAL PENCIL Sketches.
bv the late
DIR. EDWARD RUGGLES,
From te private collection in the possession OF his Widow
all elegantly and appropriately framed The above
exhibition, Free day and evening until sale, with cata
logues.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-22
pY ROBERT soMERy1LLE, AUCTIoNEER,
- 81 Nassau street.

Marble statnary, Btonles, Fancy Goods, Ac., &c.
ROBERT sOhEkylLLE viii sell, Monday, Dec. n, and
Tuesday, Dec a. al 10 O'Clock each day, large aud tne
sortmen Of Marble Goods, sauary HIorze Fancy docds,
Ac., Ac
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-22

ny EDWARD scHENcK, AucTIoSEER;. MORTGAGE
ID SALE OF ELEGANT ROSEWOOD PIANOFORTE.
ny EDWARD SCHENCK, this day, at o'clock, NJ bis
saesroom, No 80 Liberty street. elegant rosewood ~
iave Pianofoe anes Bros, makers To be positively sold
TO foreclosc a chattei mortgage.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-22
A DRIAY II. MULLER, AUCTIoSEER.

A IL hiLNOK TAYLOR, AuCTIoNEER. : MAO.
~. nitcent rosewood Pianoforte Drawing Room Suits,
Paintings, Bronzes, &c. at public auction, this ue
day. al elegant brown stone house 81 West Fifteenth street.
between Fifth and sixth avenues ssie
O'Clock Drawing Room sus covered in French san
Tel OF the richest description, vrfeteaTcc Soias arm
reception and oval back Chars Etageres sece
tsre Bookcase 800 volumes and costly Books Centre
and Consol Tables Turkish Reclining Chairs sevres
China Vases 0rnamen,s artistic Bronze ssuay Clocks,
Chandeliers Pier, Manel and Oval Mirrors Lace procae
Curtains, Velvet Medallion Carpets Paintings By eminent
artists Engrsvings rosewood, walnut bureaus, Bedseads
tresses Blankets, Counterpsnes Extension Table Ruby,
Crystal Glassware Silver Casters savers Tureens Bsske
Pitchers French China Dinner Set Table Cutlery, Mirrors
Basement and Kitchen Furniture. Sale perenptory.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-22
FRENCH ADVERTISEMENTS.

100 WEST 18TH ST.-rNE JEuNE FILE FRAN
lUC caise paant anslas correcement desire sc place
famle prvee CONNIE bonnie denfsDts ct coudrs
S'adresser pour deuX jours.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-22

IlY ROBERT SOMERvILLE-wlLL SELL THIS DAY
- at The Artist saesroom, 80 Nassau street, choice col
lection OF OIL Paintings commencing at 0.s O'Clock. Among
those offered today viii be found choice Works by American
and foreign artists.
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DR. EDWARD sCHESCK, AUCTroNEER.
D UNITED STATES MARSHALS SALE.

ID UNITED STATES MARsHAL's SALE
By oRDLR ROBERT MURRAY, Esq. Y. 5. VI.
CIGARS COPPER BOILERS, GOTH PIPES, &C, &c.
WATCHES, CHAINS AND CORAL JEwELRY.
by EDWARD sCflENck tomorrow, the 23i inst nj IL
O'clock at his saesroom No. 10 Liberty street. large guam
y Of Cigars Copper Boilers. Broadcoth Umbrellas shawls,
Cigar Holders, Pres scyhes, Wa,ches Chains and Coral
Jcwsiry.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-22

DY HENRY u. MINER, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ROOM
- No Cortlsndt street Art Gallery $40 broadway.
FURNITURE, PAINTINGS, CARPETS SILVER PLATED
WARE, FuRS, &C
II. n. MI1ER BARKER will sell on Wednesday, Dec.
23 at l0H o'clock at their salesruom No Cotandt street
Household Furniture, Carpets, Mirrors, Paintings Silver
Plated Ware &C. Also invoice of nnc Furs
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-22

DY r. COTTON, AUCTIOShER-THrs DAY TUEsDAY),
ID December ~ at l0S O'Clock, at 6s1 BROADWAY on the
second door, the stock and Fixtures Of Confectionery
Caramel establishment. There several hre rosewood
Bookcases large Pier Mirrors largo Counters Gs's Cases,
Chairs Tables, Chandeliers Carpets, Oiiclohs Crockery
and Glassware the glass cases are large and expensive
o m ow. wit all
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by HENRY II. LEEDS 4 MINER.

DY HENRY H. LEEDS MINER.
ID HENRY II. LEEDS, AUcTIoNEER,
will sell by auction. on Wednesday, December % at ION
o'cock, AZ the private residence - Madison street,
GENfEEL HOUSEHOLD FrRNI1URE-v!s: Brussels
Ingram Carpets. mahogany Suits haircloh,
marble top Pier, Centre and sde Tables gilt Engras-
ugs oak Extension Table, Sdehoard. oak and rosewood
Chairs, mahogany and black walnut Beseads Bureaus and
Washsancs; Mattresses, flows Boslers Sc.; Blankets,
Glassware, Kitchen Furniture, &c.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-22

II NOTIUN NUIIVF.-H. T. HHHEhI" AODIIONEEh.
This day (Tuesdayl Dec. &c,
nj 11b O'Clock, az saesroom 81 Corilandt street,
Hardware, Cutlery, Ac.,
In lots 10 suit city snd country trade.
Also
Extensive sale OF skates:
ao pairs New York Club solid c. y Lorats and other ces
braitd styles, including several
Ebony and Bcechwood Rockers and Half Rockers.
Enameicd wAre-25oo Washing Kettles, Boilers sauccpans
shoemakcr's Tools cases shoemakcr's Tools
Also
Fancy soap-A large invoice Richardson Co.'S superior
Toilet Soaps In great variety.
Catalogue on morning Of sale. II. r. HkzELL CO.,
Auctioncers, IS Cortlandt street
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-22

THEATRE FRANCAIs. TONIGHTs
i Benefit OF the Hebrew Benevolent Fuel Association
GENEyIEyE DE BRABANT and BARRIE BLEUE.
NOTICEThe created by ticket specuators that al
seats o.night's performance sold, 10 incorrect
Private for o-nights extrAord
performance obtained the regular price n the
authorized Franea Schirners music
M Broadway and down Peters music stores lSd
Broadway.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-22
U,HEATRE FRANCAIS. NIGHT AT ~.
i GENEyIEVE AND BARBE BLEUE

YI,HEATRE FRANCAIS.-TO-NIGHT AT tx
i GENEvIEVE AND BARBE BLEUE
poe Leaseo ana GHAVe
The performance this evening ~
with the act OF BARBE BLEuE, followed BY the 6rs6
two acts of GENEyIEvE DE BRABANT
Tenth week. last but and sixtyseventh reprcsentas
lion Of GENEVIEVE DE BRABANT.
Subscribers respectfully informed that their subscrp
ton for THIS EVENING is suspended the evening benS
set apart for the benefit of the
HEBREW BENEVOLENT FUEL ASSOCIATION.
n. B.-sEAaDN TICKETS issued ONLY TO THE PRESS
will be received at the door.
Rose Bell Descauzas Gueree, Bagoard Carrier Becksrs
Gabel Bourgoin, Geno Petit, Mussay together with Tho
entire strength Of the Company comprising lao persona
NO PERFORMANCE To,M0KRoW aud fHuRsDAH
Friday and Saturday evenings, in New York, !
GRNEVIEVE De BRABANT
SATURDAY MATINEE. GENEvIEvE DE BRABANTs
In active preparations Nerves celebrated Opera Bouac =
LOEIL CREyE.
For the Matinee Saturday admission 81 private boxes 60
NO EXTRA CHARGE FOR SECURED SEATS.
fiarQ Lnenan a ndna isaia n half nrica
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-22
SALES AT AUCT,0N.

(SATHARINE STREET PROPERTY.-TuE BUILDING
~ and Lot Nos 70 and 79 Caharne street. near Cherry
win DO .od a auction T9ssdsy Dec e NJ a the Ex
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-22
by JOHN WILDLY, AUcrroNHER.

DY J. EDWARD BYLANDT, ACCTTONEER, SALES.
ID room s<6 Broadway will sell at private sale, par
age advances large line Of and seeondh
ture Stoves, Clocks, &c.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-04-16

PERSONS who regard the length of the tria ]
of the President as an indispensable element
to its dignity and fairness, may well be salts
fed. The impeachment resolution was passed
by the House of Representatives on the oath
day of February, but all the pleadings were
not filed till Wednesday, the 25th of March.
The Presidents counsel then obtained an adj
journment till Monday, March 80, when the
trial proper commenced General Buffers
opening argument and all the evidence for the
prosecution were complete at the end of the
week. The Presidents counsel then obtained
further delay and did not open the case on
their side till the next Thursday. Judge Cur
tis's opening argument was completed on Fri
day, the 10th inst, and from that time to the
present the defence has been engaged in elicit
ing evidence, with little delay occasioned by
Mr.. Stanbery's illness. That so important a
trial as that of Andrew johnson should be de-
layed till a single attorney RECEIVERS from an
indisposition is pretty conclusive evidence
against allegations of partisan haste and VIC
lence that have been so freely made against
the Senate.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-04-16

ADJUTANT GENERAL THoIAs.-It is very
clearly mistake to suppose that Gen. Butler
meant to show by his rigid cross examination
of Gen. Lorenzo Thomas that the witness was
bad man or liar. Such certainly is not the
impression made upon the minds of intelige Mt
men by the whole testimony of Thomas. 1t is
merely that of weak, vain, old man, whose
childish egotism exactly fits him to be the tool
of his superiors in Office. Gen. Butler proba-
bly, meant to show nothing more than this. In
case where less important interests were at
stake an attorney might have some hesitation
about involving an old soldier, who in other
respects might be worthy man, in so many
contradictions, and making him an object of
ridicule. But the circumstances of this case
afford an ample justification. The very APP
pearance of Thomas on the wtness-staud
makes strong point, morally at least, against
the President. After the unsuccessful at
tempts to make such men as Grant and Sher-
man subservient to his purposes he deliberate
ly takes up man who cannot remember a
date, who pours his vapid boastings into every
ear that will listen, and who really believes
that such exhibitions of himself as he has
made since the impeachment trial commenced
rebound greatly to his honor and glory.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-04-16

DEFEAT OF THE MICHIGAN CONSTITUTION
The majority of over 10000 against the new
constitution of Michigan is not by any means
to be attributed to the hostility of the people
to impartial suffrage. The Chicago Repub-
lican makes the following explanation:
The defeat of the constitution has been an.
| ticipated for several weeks by its warmest
| friends. The opposition 10 it was of the most
| Heterogeneous character. 1t embraced the
most opposing interests and hostile factions
1t was voted against by all the following
classes:
1. By all the Democrats, because it made ali
the freedmen of the State voters, and by a
ew hundred Republicans for the same reason
2. By another class of voters, because the
constitution provides that no appeal shall be
had from the board of supervisors OF county
in relation 10 accounts against the county fol
services.
8. By large and respectable class, because
the instrument allows townships to vote aid
to railroad projects. The last Legislature was
flooded with bills legalizng these TOWNSHIP
subscriptions. Governor Grape vetoed all
the bills, and all the thousands in the
State who az reed with him voted against
the constitution. The question has divided
the population of every township. 1t was one
of direct taxation.
1t was voted against by the great bulk OF
the prohibitory party, for the reason that the
present constitution authorizes prohibitory
legislation, which the new constitution will
not permit, unless the separate clause to that
effect be adopted.
8. Another cause inducing many persons
to vote against the constitution was that it
doubled the salaries of nearly all the State
officers.