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Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-04-02


We yesterday gave an account of the finding
Of a colored man, FAMED Perry Davis, dead near
New Castle
The facts as developed yesterday at the inquest
differed considerably from the information
brought US. The man was found, rs then stated.
with bag of chickens, but instead OF lying di-
rectly in the road, was lying in a small stream Of
water short distance from the road. Ii was
supposed until the Coroaer's arrival that he had
heen shot, but on taking him up and carrying
him to nm out-bnileing at the Railroad depot
where he was stripped, no wound could be found
on his person. The body was then taken to the
Jail yard and n most thorough post mOyfem exam-
nation made by DR.. Black. He could discover
no evidence of what had caused the mans death,
as all the organs appeared in state of perfect
heath. The Immediate cause of death the Doc
tor believed to be drowning, but as the man had
to lie face foremost In the water to be he drowned
MS had he turned on his back the water would not
have covered his head, it seemed that some other
cause had operated to place him in that position.
or such cause no trace could be discovered
Deputy Coroner Curry held the inquest and af-
ter lengthy dcliberation the jury rendered n
verdict of death from causes unknown.
Part of the chickens found with the man were
alive and ran off on being shook out of the bag.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-04-02

TIE SMART AND SCHOLASTIC.
The text for what we arc about to say
can hardly he better stated than as we find
it in the GatoTy for April. Thus -
''lf there did not something else go to the
''making of literature besides mere literary
Skill, how long ago the old bards and Bibli-
zeal writers would have been superseded by
''the learned professors and gentlemanly
''versicrs of later times"
This is true, and it indicates what many
readers feel, indefinitely, though they may
not be able TO seize and analyze the feeling.
The results of our modern literature we do
not utterly condemn, for il is farthest from
our habit to turn back from the sunlight of
to-day pretending that it was more cheerful
in the Dark Ages, but ii is undeniable that
the mass of our literary productions are
simply vanished. They have upon them
the glaze and polish Of surface work, and
beneath that will not bear investigation, OF
such character is the flippant, pert, and
insincere reviewing done by the literary
journals of the class of the Lond IN .Sutur-
ddy RerieW. It's imitators in this country,
the Nation and the Round 7uLle, are us
much worse than it as their skill in its pecu
liar smartness is less developed. OF the
two the latter is perhaps the worse. To
read it makes man harsh, dry, and cyni-
cal. There is not healthy impulse, not a
natural inspiration IN or about ii. If II is
Indignant, its Indignation seems even more
contemplate than its appreciation, for while
it deals with great subjects familiarly and
impudcntly, its dcnunciations are devoted TO
subjects which affect not single chord of
human sympathy. By such critics, the
greatest events are handled with the famili-
arity of child tossing jack-stones, and the
actions of the greatest men are regarded as
of much less serious consequence than the
movements of the premier ddiseuse of the
Black Crook. sI9rA
At such spectacle, Homer would have
shrunk back, aghast, feeling that the walks
of literature and poesy were quite beyond
his attainment. In their peculiar line,
Shakespeare would have been utterly help
lees, and Milton would have been regarded
as gawky boy. They did not possess
smartness; they were not scholarly, refined,
polished. Their breadth, depth, rugged
and massive force, would have done fatal
injury at every effort put forth amid the
conventional rules Of this modern school.
There is scarcely a single American phi
losopher. There are few American poets,
There are not a dozen American novels
After Emersons writings, Thoreau's works
and Theodore Winthrop's John Brent O
Love and Skates, where shall we go2
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-04-02
THE PENxNSULAR TRADE.

THE PENLNSULAR TRADE
The building of new, short, connecting
railway from some point on the Delaware
Road, in the neighborhood of Delaware
Junction, that is, the point where the Del
aware Road defects from the Did and now
partially abandoned New Castle and French
town Road-to Elkton, on the Philadelphia,
Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad, is only
question of time, and brief time at that
This will place Baltimore in almost us
close connection with the railroad system of
this Peninsula as Philadelphia now is, and we
may reasonably look for contest between
the merchants of the two cities, those of
Baltimore trying to regain their partially
lost trade on the Eastern Shore, and to ex-
tend it to Delaware, while those of Phla-
dclphia will doubtless struggle manrlhly to
maintain the vantage ground they have al
ready won in this field.
Philadelphia seems likely to have the adj
vantage of a route few miles shorter, while
Baltimore has the probably even greater ad-
vantage of old established business relations
with the Eastern Shore people and together
with strong sympathy as Marylands me
tropols from these people as Marylanders.
ltis, ofcourse, impossible, in thus scenting
the battle from afar, to predict the result ofa
contest which has not yet commenced, but we
will venture Il suggestion which may par
take something Of the character of predic~
tion. Wilmington is better situated to COM
mand this trade than either of the cities
named. She has as fine harbor as either,
and one accessible at all seasons, which the
Others are not, and always more easy Of ac-
cess and many miles nearer the sea than
either. To Wilmington, merchants from
all parts of the Peninsula can come, trans
act their business, and return TO their homes
on the same day, which is not the case with
either of the other cities. Our suggestion,
or rather prediction, then Is this, that the
merchants Of whichever of the above named
great cities first recognizes the advantages
of the position, and establishes branch
houses here to secure the wholesale trade OF
this city, us well as this Peninsula, will win.
| If our own merchants care to do so, they
can readily steal march on both, and by II
few years of labor and persistence build up
here y wholesale trade which will leave the
other cities named no bone of contention.
The prizc is worth contending for. This
Peninsula is the garden spot Of the EastcIn
Coast. 1t is rapidly becoming the creates,
fruit producing region in America. 1t is
improving as no other section in the East is.
1t embraces broad area of improving land.
1t has longer line of coast than any other
portion Of the country of similar area. 1t
will be rich. It's trade is worth striving for
| Who shall have 1t?
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-04-02
The Snow storm i'm Kent,

Messrs. Editors I'm reading the accounts Of
the late snow storm in New York, Philadelphia,
Baltimore. and elsewhere, we were surprised to
find that IL was not more severe and came to the
conclusion that we must have received the heavi-
est share in this vicinity, al least so far as the
deep snow" Had il been as cold as ut that
time, We think the snow would have been deeper;
this was quite wet and heavy, and as a conse-
quence lay more compact and drifted less, than it
would have done. Even wet as it is, our narrow
roadways arc filled on level with the fences, and
our only mail facilities up to this time, is through
fields, on horseback Another days sun and
south wind will raise the blockade.
March 9th. FREpERIcA,
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-04-02

Hon. FRANCIS THOMAS, of Maryland, has
written letter to the editor of the Cumber-
iand Civilian, in reference to the policy of
noiding another Republican State Conven-
non. He says that for more than twelve
months past, he has been laboring to CON
vince Republicans In Maryland that they
were bestowing too much attention on the
nouth and too little on themselves. Desiring
10 sec good governments in the lately rebel
nous States, based on the broad and endur-
ms foundation of equal rights to all loyal
Ihen, ne Still more desires such institutions
i'r his own State. He concludes thus -
in my humble Judgment the recent Re-
puphcan convention held at Baltimore was
Wretched failure, inasmuch as the whole
uine OF the convention seemed to he occu-
pieu IN the nomination of officers for posi-
uohs that no well informed man expects any
one OF the nominees will be elected to fill,
,ia ihs.eaa OF organizing party for the over
t.iirow, oy constitutional and legal means, OF
.ila. engine Of tyranny and oppression, the
Anu,iepub!ican Constitution of Maryland.
we need in our State State Republican
party, organized especially to reform abuses
IN maryland, and acting in cordial harmony
Nal %ua ine National Republican party. AND
nnssneying That such an organization Is the
pi,ncipai Object of the Convention which il
proposed shall be convened in Baltimore
hope that delegates to that Convention will
v" Sens from every county in the State.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-04-02

Ir IS A HABIT with Republication adventu-
rers, and unprincipled scamps who have
their gain to get in the losses of society, to
abuse the holders of United States securities
as "bloated bon ]holders, "greenback aris-
tocrats." &C., &c. Showing how utterly
untrue it is that these investments are held
by the wealthy, is the fact that in the State
of New York, the Savings Banks have on
their books nearly five hundred thousand
depositors, all being, of course, persons of
moderate means. Their money, held by the
banks, is about one hundred and forty mill
lions, and of this, forty-nine millions, or
more than two-fifths, is invested in United
States securities. A constituency of five
hundred thousand saving, thrifty, working
men and women In one State, is pretty
fair one to rely upon.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-04-02

THE Work Co.'s SLOWLY BUT SURELY o.
Capt. Z c. F. Hard castle, President of tho Mary
land and Delaware Railroad Company, visitef
Denton week before lust, and again last week, tt
procure stock subscriptions to the $40 900 needed
of the citizen. Of Caroline to complete the road
10 Hillsboroueh. The first trip he secured sub.
scrptions amounting to 5000 and the second
81, 500, making $500 in all. We are glad to
learn that our Caroline friends are coming up SC
bravcly in this NATTER -Edston (.Ud) Star.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-04-02

FATAL. AccipENT.-On Thursday afternoon last
Robert Hunter of Smyrna, aged about 10, got
upon the COW catcher of the :. dummy engine
on the Smyrna Branch road to take ride. As
he jumped on his foot caught ip cross tie throw
ing him in front of the engiue in which position
he was pushed for some distance along the track
until his shoulder striking a projecting tie, he
was so crushed that he died in less than half al
hour after the accident.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-04-02

DRowNEp.-On Saturday afternoon last a col
ored man, named Thomas Walker, while engaged
in unloading lumber for Messrs Cranston IL
Thompson, from the sloop "Mnrion," at New
port, fell overheard, and, being unable to swim,
was drowned. The river was dragged and his
body recovered on Sunday morning. He was an
industrious man of good character, and leaves
wife aud five children
Deputy Coroner Curry held an inquest and the
jury rendered verdict in accordance with the
facts.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-04-02

w. Il b. Railroad Company announce In our adl-
vertising columns the establishment of conncc-
tious which give this city the advantages Of an
all rail through freight line to New York, without
transfer or transhipment at Philadelphia or else
where. For more definite information than Is
contained in the advertisement, those interested
can call on Mr.. Fincgan
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-04-02

The SHAREHOLDERS REBELLION was grand
bluff game of the American aristocracy-
the class who believe that people generally
came into the world to labor and die for
their sole Benefit 1t was the last serious
attempt of the party to hold its dominion
ever the American nation, and with its sup
piession the hardest point Of tie great ques-
lion was decided.
From this time forward, there must be a
readjustment of parties, new drawing Of
the lines upon which principles and opinions
divide. The old Democratic party, faithless
to Its early record, when, under the lead of
Jefferson, 1t truly believed and asserted the
equal rights of all men, has died the death
or the traitor. When it sold itself into the
hands OF the slave power to be used as the
ally OF all the foul brood which that monster
fostered, its downfall became certainty as
soon as the power of the monster itself was
broken. This has now been done, and from
TINS date, we mark the progress Of a new era
In politics.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-04-02

KANSAS has just resolved that the Five
Twenties should be paid in gold. But
whether or not, why is 1t that Congress can
not fix upon bill for funding the whole
debt in long loan, payable, principal and
interest, in coin? Four-fifths of the people
are in favor of this general principle, and
the only difference of opinion seems to be
in matters of detail. II the debt is funded
for twenty years, it is matter of perfect in
difference whether payment is fixed in paper
or coin, for so far as we are able 10 per-
ccive, it is not possible that at that time
there will be any difference in their value.
1t is evident that the debt cannot be paid
now, for the best of reasons-we have not
the money to pay it. Why, then, raise an
issue which is at once exceedingly mischie-
yous and utterly unnecessary?
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-04-02

EI.EcrI~N.-The annual election of Directors
for the Delaware Mutual Life Insurance Company
took place Wednesday. The following named
gentlemen were elected:-
John p. McLcar, Thomas d. Webb, William
Canhy. William G. Gibbons, William II. swift,
William s. llilles, George W. Bush, Edward
Bringhurst, John " Rice, Samuel Bancroft, Jr.,
aud George w. stone.
This is the same as the board elected last year,
except that Mr.. Stone is elected in place of Will
liam II. Billany.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-04-02

CATTLE DisEAsE.-Our exchanges state that q
very fatal disease similar to the rinderpest Is pre-
vailing among the cattle in several counties on
the Western Shore. Mr.. Joseph $. Robson, near
Royal Oak, in this county, lost two VARIABLE cows
n lew days ago of the same disease. When taken
sick they refused to eat or lie down until they
dropped dead from pain and xhaustion.-Edston
[ (lLIA Stnr
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-04-02

BALTIMORE HARBoR SuRvEY.-A movement
Is now on foot to procure new survey of Balti-
more harbor at an estimated expense of So, 500.
On account of Ignorance concerning the proper
channel and the lack of a trustworthy chart,
many accidents and delays now occur. 1t is
probable that the Baltimore City Council will
take the matter in baud.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-04-02

In WOULD ALMOST SEEM that the sons of
Queen Victoria are behaving their very
worst, In order to utterly disgust the people
ol Great Britain with the rule of monarch,
ever thought it should be as il now is, a mere
expensive formality. The Prince Of Wales
bids fair, as is well known, 10 he nothing
more than a repetition of George ~, vices,
weaknesses, follies, and all. His younger
brother, Alfred, known as ''Dukc of Edin-
burgh," (poor Edinboro? has been supposed
to he much more sedate, and promising
youth, but his recent conduct while on a
visit to Australia, dissipatcs even this hope
Ills behavior was so silly, frivolous, and
insulting to the public, that when he left, the
whole people breathed sigh of relief, which
the press were free to express in words, at
the departure Of so unpleasant visitor.
II the time is near for The People OF
britain to assert their rights and their power,
the rottenness of their present unjust insti-
tutons should make their effort an easy one.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-04-02

ArrLEs.--We recently gave the views of gen.
tcman interested in the peach crop, that the pre-
sent indications in regard TO that crop are very
favorable. We are now informed by gentleman
who gives great attention TO the culture of other
kinds of fruit that the prospects are very favor
able for an unusually large apple crep.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-04-02

The PHILADELPHIA Press says, "Wesi
Virginia has dispensed with the lash as a
means of remedial justice. Now for Della
ware"
The Press may "now for it," as much as
may appear prudent, but Delaware is en-
tirely too wise to do things because Other
people do. "The children of light may
be of her generation, but they cannot teach
her anything on the regulation of penal
eystpul
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-04-02

MARYLAND STATE FAIIs.-There is project
to revive the Maryland Agricultural fairs. The
State has under certain conditions appropriated
525,O00 for the purpose and Baltimore Is now pc
titioned to grant like amount.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-04-02
LOCAL NEWS.

SHAD FIsHIsG.-The season for shad fishing !
about TO commence, and quite ilect of boats ]
being fitted out for the purpose Of engaging in II
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-04-02

Napoleon, when he wants to remember
anything, notes it down ina pocket-book,
and then tears up his pages as fast as filled.
Nap. says he never forgets anything which
he has thus written-a fact in mnemonics
which is well understood.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-04-02

Tue CONNECTICUT ELECTION takes place
on the 9Th proximo. The contest is spirited
on both sides. The Democrats have a ma
jorty OF 907, from last year, to go upon,
while the Republicans are animated by the
result in New Hampshire. The latter inspi-
ration, it seems likely, will be the stronger,
hut the result will be close, no doubt. The
Republicans, however, feel that they are
more farorably situated than last year. They
are not divided on any local issue, and have
no members of Congress to elect, while the
firm and resolute action of Congress has
greatly encouraged them. Several prominent
Democrats have come over, among them
being MIR. j. l.. Barbour, son of Judge Bar
hour, Of Hartford; and John T. Spicer, Of
Groton, Democrat since boyhood, and a
man of character and influence. lie pub
fishes card stating his reasons clearly and
forcibly for making the change
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-04-02
1elalvare Tribntte
Thurstiay, April 2, 1868.

lis SAFE TO SAY that not ten per cent. of
the people are dissatisfied with the existing
certainty that Andrew johnson will be con-
yicted and removed from the Presidency.
The event has been long ago discounted in
the public mind, and any other result than
conviction would not only be disaster but
a surprisc. xts0g
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-04-02

SMYRNA AND DELAWARE BAY r. R.-It is ru-
mored on apparently good authority that the
Smyrna and Delaware Bay II. X. from Smyrna
to Bombay Hook is about to be pui under con-
tract.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-04-02

DEcEAsED.--Two old and respected citizens OF
Wcomco county, Nd, died last week viz: Mr..
Benjamin /. Jones' (alhcr Of Attorney-General
Isaac d. Jones' aged about eighty-four years, and
Mr. Henry S. Maddox, aged seventy three years.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-04-02

BUSINESS CHANGE.-Mr. Jnmes Prettyman, at
Bridgeville, Sussex county, has associatcd with
him Mr.. Mitchell Layton, and the two under the
name of james Prettyman " Co., will continue
the general merchantile business ut that place.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-04-02

PESiysutAR FRuIr GRowErs' ASSOCIATION
This Association will hold its next meeting int the
State House at Dover. on Tuesday, 7th proximo,
ut 215 o'clock. The Secretary's announcement
will be found in our advertising columns.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-04-02

LuMpER ON THE SusouEIIANNA.-Threestim
rafts the first of the season, arrived at Port De-
post on Friday last, March 27th. The river is
now in good condition for the rafting business,
and advices from Harrisburg state thai number
OF RATS have alreadyleIt the upper timber region.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-04-02

REBuiLr.-The bridge over White Clay Creek
at Stanton, has been re6uilt,an is now ready for
the public travel. 1t belonged to the Wilmington
and Chrstiana turnpike company, and tho cost
of construction will not exceed $500, the most
of the old timber having been recovered.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-04-02

A NEw RAILRoAp.-Thc Eastern Shoreman
states that the Pocomole and Wicomico rail-
road, passing through portions of Wicomico
and Worcester counties, Md, will be completed
and ready for freight and travel about the first OF
Muy
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-04-02

HousEs SCARcE.-Houses are in great demand
In Middletown, and on account OF the scarcity of
dwellings several families have been compelled
to abandon housekeeping. An old photograph
wagon has been removed to the East end of the
town and fitted up as shoe shop.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-04-02


THE SOUTHERN PAPERS are continually as
suring their readers TINT there is "a day Of
reckoning" coming for the "Radical lead
ers !" that the masses of the North will 'be
aroused and ''hurl these bad men to per-
dition," &C., &c., al hbttun. All of which
might be proper enough, if tho facts justified
such an expectation. But they do not.
There arc no evidences that the people OF
the North are likely TO change front upon the
question of Reconstruction. The most des-
perate struggle has just been made in behalf
of reaction, in New Hampshire, and ii has
signally failed. The hardihood of the chaps,
who in the face of the late elections, con
tinue TO encourage the rebels 10 hope for
fresh help from the Northern Democrats,
would be astonishing in any class less cele-
brated for impudence.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-04-02

A GENTLEMAN at Delaware City, writing to a
friend in this city, speaks thus OF the Delaware
TRiBrNE:-
81 am pleased with the TRIDuSE more than
any other paper that We take, aud we have sever
al, the New York TtiJHIe included. / don't think
| ever invested $500 to better purpose In my
life. 1t needs no better recommendation than the
fact that 1t is universally liked in this nelghbor
hood. and the people are well qualified to Judge
ms this is a newspaper reading community"
The above is surely a dsintcrested tribute, as it
was not wrttea with any idea that we would ever
see it. For any resident OF the Delaware Pcuin-
sula we do not doubt the truth of the gentlemen's
assertion that the Delaware TRIRuNE is better
paper even than the New York Tribune, or than
any other weekly paper in America.