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Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-11-12

TOTALLY UNEXPECTED.

One of the keenest observers and most as
tute of politicians is the amiable and tai
ented lady who rules the Clayton Herald.
She has an eagle glance that sweeps the po-
litical horizon and omits nothing She an
ticipateh grand Republican victory in Del
letters from Dover written to the Herald
some months ago by ga Jacksonian Demo
crat. But Fate lin the form of n plank"
interiered, and now we shall be ruled for
two years more by the Democracy. Listen
to her rebuke of s'the would be leaders OF
the Republican party, for this absurd and
totally unexpected result
''Not satisfied with trying TO rule the
State, they must attach TO the Delaware
platform the dark otank to which the ma
j0rity of the Republican party in the State
were opposed Had they understood the
feeling and wishes of the Delawareans they
would not have saddled this issue upon the
party at a time wnen there was no necessity
for It, and when they must have known
that ii would certainly cause the total defeat
OF the party To Howard NJ. jenkins are
we indebted for two more years, and for
cratic rule. But perhaps this may be one of
the blessings in disguise tina, sometimes falls
to the lot of mortals here below, although
we cannot see IT,
And again =
"We did want the Representative and
| Legislature too, il we could have got them
But fate in the form of Howard M. Jenkins
with his dark l).ank decided that for two
more years we should be ruled by the De-
mocracy. Well, for our part, we intend to
| u axe the best of it, and are willing to give
them fair trial and shall speak good word
for them whenever we can, and If they do
what is right, shall say nothing against them,
and shall obey the laws, provided they arc
passed legally and do not conflict with the
best interests Of the majority the people y
These be bitter words, be they not And
from non-voter, too! However, it is some
thing to know that ifthe laws are legal, this
winter, and ''do not conflict with the best
interests Of the majority of the people" the
Herald will obey them. This is a modest
crumb of comfort. Let lis not have two
more, or possibly four more. years Of Demo
cratic rule, and at the same time indefinite
years Of rebellion in Clayton. Both would
be too much; one alone we may survive.
So far as we are concerned we apologize
to the Herald that it cannot have what il
wanted-'the Representative and the Legis
lature too And we suggest to it that the
Third Resolution" of the April Convention
was adopted by the delegates themselves, by
vote of more than two to one. They coult
have voted 1t down IL they had chosen
Why didn't the Herald have them properl,
instructed Perhaps, after all, other people
know their own minds and understand
politics as well as the Herald, itself.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-11-12
Hawaii is sinking.

--liaWall is sihking'
Harrisburg wants gas.
Lancaster is To have rink.
Vermont has 5i,21I families.
Montreal has had the smallpox.
--Grcenville, $. G., has had tournament.
- Illinois has until now had no State seal.
Oregon proposes TO have Bureau of
immigration.
The Louisiana sugar this year is of ex-
celleni quality.
The Pacific locomotives run into bulla-
locs occasionally.
The Hartford and New Haven road is
laying steel rails
london has Mormon church with a
thousand members.
Michigan paid one eighth of her State
debt the pa.t year.
The North Carolina State Bank is go
ing into bankruptcy.
"A youth of l6 drank himself TO death in
New York on Monday.
The Albany day boats to New York are
withdrawn for the season.
Oxen are scarce in Oregon. The aver
age p,ice is $1,000 yoke.
The Western plains are covered with
buiIaloes cmigrallng South
--"Oliyer Optic" has been elected to the
Massachusetts Legislature.
-Californans complain that their crop
Of oranges this year is poor.
"A duel in The Hiring at Madrid between
two Spanish officials is reported.
--Whe elbarrow election bets are now be
ing paid off in all parts Of the country.
Michigan has man of lo9, aud Ogdens-
burg. New York, one Of log, now living.
Tie editor the - Independence Beige
newspaper, gets salary of slo,ou0 year.
-Rossini, the composer, and The Earl oi
Derby are both reported To be seriously i'll.
Virginia journals are rejoicing over the
revival OF cloth manufactures in thai State.
Large numbers ofGcolgians and Alaba-
miaus are said to be enisrating 10 Arkansas.
Gen. Grant has ordered his secretary to
make " cigar lighters" out OF all applications
for office.
The Spanish Minister at Paris carried
oil the furniture of the Embassy AS security
for his salary.
The New York papers are engaged in
fitting out II iilibuslciing expedition for the
capture OF Crba.
M-New York has Madame Rachel who
tnamels the face and turns the hair yellow.
all for seven dollars.
--Syrncuse wishes to he the cathedral city
of the new Episcopal diocese, TO be set OIL
from Western New York
ALI the prisoners in II Kentucky county
jail got out recently by breaking hole
through the ceiling with II bed. post.
The London Alhrnmum has recently
found some good in Mr. l.oDglcllow's poe
Try. 1t used 10 crilcise him most harshly.
A royal decree has been issued AT Lisbon
suppressiug the Portuguese Council of Pub
lie Instruction. This step is said to have
been taken from motives of economy.
Its mentioned rs remarkable fact that
a son Of American parents, vino was born
in California, has attained his majority and
voted at the recent elections lie is bclev-
ed 10 be the only case of the kind. CalifOr
nia has thus but one voter who is moi ''car-
p-t-baggcr
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-11-12
'rhr Fltg.,, OF Pigeons


Mr. Pepplestone, the station master Of
Starcr0ss, Dcvonshirc, lately received from
London per rail IN n tin box Six carrier pig
cons, which had been sent by u member of
n London Pigeon Club, with the request
that the birds might he sci al liberty the
same morurng ~ ~ THO rcgucs, WINS com
piled with. The birds lowered over HE Exc
estuary. flying round ard round for tine pur-
pose of asscralnlng their Whereabouts, and
then dared oil in The direction of " oodblIy
HILL across which they we;e seen winping
their rapid flight. Mr. lcpplcsionc has re.
ceivea II letter from the sender ofthc mig
cons, stating that one bird returned To is
loit at tlerkenwoll at 30 -. u. Tn the
same day four others were found III the loft
at l'cIpes, and the las m4fls IT,. niurar
ancc few minutes hiel HI, pigeons
were only six months oll. Between l.nn-
don and Starcross the distance b., road is
about $50 miles, which one of the pigeons
hours and half
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-11-12
THE SETH EuENT or 7IiE SIR,
ERaGE QUESTION

People who turn their faces towards the
light, and are possessed Of the faculty Of See
ing have for some months at least perceived
that the question Of Tie right Of the col0rtd
American citizen 10 Vote was prominently
before the public They have seen the ne
cessity of promptly and finally adjusting This
question. The Republican party being in
power everywhere II has had to make this
adjustment In the IeconsiructiUn of HE
ten rebel States, il has settled the matter by
handing back to the DISTINGUISHED the free
possession of the ballot. In the District of
Columbia ii did the same. In Tennessee, BY
State action, il did the same. Nebraska
having organized as State, was refused by
the Republican Congress admission into the
Union, until She removed the ban npon
color. In Connecticut Ohio, Michigan
Kansas and Missouri, the same party made
the effort TO do the amc work, but, by
the detection Of small percentage of
their number, failed for that time. In
Iowa and Minnesota they have Just ac-
complished the change by tremendous ma
joritics.
W. ,uo,e ,hos, t,c,. =, .hov ,ha, n.
pa,,,,.,;aa o.,,. n,,n,o;.,,;,,.,, ~. -,
-, IS a,.,,,;n ,h;s s,,,psa.,o ,ros,;a, eli. 4,
,.,,, - IL !, j., ,n.,;a. -. ~. ,,,as..,..
od ona conc,rn.,J,, ,c, IN, nrra nr,uo;'Ia.
80 namoora,;o nnvarnmen, H., ,naa ~,
,h;s ,ar,;o,I,- d',no ,ro,l hos, ,,o o',,r.,,,ass
r. y ,ho onoaori T. nlo;n b. ~ -,
man, N tho National Gons,;,r,;on
r,',s !. .,.,.,, .,...,,..;..'
ILL. a.m.p,r,a,a T, IN, .aa,,a, ,,a s,,,,.
guy app'op',a'o' w, "''Ao VS. s"hfase
issue as dead IN 1870, as the slavery issue is
in 1868 The demagogues who now organ
i've marty unon the nlatform nf 1o;nr ;nins.
.,aa , e,,.,,,. ,.a,s,,,;,,'. 80 .
'ice' anu i"''hei "aa'p"s VI CLASS 81
citizens alreacy Injured and in the dust, will
be deprived OF that occupation.
So clear is the advantage as well as the
duty oil adopting ms measure that the Re
publican Convention OF Delaware, which
met al Dover In April last, adopted, by n
vote gilmore than TWO to one mid the great
est enthusiasm, a resolution on the subject
when we PRINT pelow. IL is SO clear that
even the Democracy comprchehded 1t at
once, and so satisfactory that the August
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-11-12
she New rebellion.


The snb-report on lrecdmcn's affairs in
Texas, just made by General Reynolds,
shows The startling fact that there have been
reported in that district. 10 the end Of Sep
TENDER from the close ui the war, 7Gl muir
ders, and that the punishment of death for
all these crimes has been inflicted by civil
authorities upon only one person, and ir
was negro. Only O whites were killed by
negroes while IGi negroes were Killed hy
whites, III more shot or stabbed, hui moi
killed, and l5s more whipped. 1t does not
need the language Of General Reynolds re
port to prove that the utmost hwlessuess
exists in nearly every part of the State that
schools are broken up, schoohouses burned,
and teachers either murdered or driven Oft.
The report shows that the negroes aie most
" selt-suppslIiug,tuc value Of rntions issued
during the past year bcing less tllnn @lNO
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-11-12
TIE D1rzy COMMERCIAL ia

THE DAILY COMMERCIAL Ia
issHsd every afternoon srcept Sstnday.
n 10 The only Daily Paper IN Whining
ton, and the State of Ds'asoarc. Terms
Air dollars per ann,na, or TtceSre cents
a iDeek. Single copies Three cents.
THE Della WARE 2RIB UhE "a
issued from the COMMERCIAL Office,
every Thursday morning, and contains
srinoipally reading matter published in
Daily. His the largest paper, ana
contains by far the most reading matter
those published on the Peninsula. :
.erns, 7t0o dollars per annun'.
THE COMMERCIAL JOB OFFICE
is amply proyicied Ufth printing mater
ial of the latest styles, and our soork is
done equal to Philadelphia offices, ond
at no higher rates.
THE OFFTCEof the COMMERCIAL
and 7RIB UNEis at $40 Market Sire CT,
Wilmington, Deloiodrc. Entr0'ce adj
joining the City Hall.
JENKINS 4 7'k,LNSON.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-11-12
sTwo districts of Somerset missing

This shows an increase of fifty per cent
on the vote of last year. AT the same time
the same counties have greatly fallen off in
their Democratic vote from last year. Car
0line loses ~, Cecil 80, Dorchester 1876, Kent
So, Queen Annes POS, Somerset $40, Talbot
81, Wicomico loG Worcester 80 Total de-
crease 1888.
These results should greatly encourage
the Republicans of Maryland to earnest and
decided effort. Their party is now in power
and certain to remain so for years. Their
principles have gloriously triumphed and
are certain to continue triumphant. Once
on the upward course of increased strength
ms they now show themselves to be, the day
of victory is sure to come. When there are
four thousand five hundred and filty-lhree
votes for Grant and Coliax in the single
Congressional district on the Eastern
Shore" of Maryland, it is sign that there
is good time coming.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-11-12

Too LArE---alas! too late! On every
street corner since Wednesday morning the
Democracy have been bewailing their error
in nominating Seymour and Blair. 1--WE
'made mistake, they say; ''if we had but
''chosen Chase All, if we had but taken
"Chase.
Thus is the Republican party educating
even the Democracy. A party that snbdued
the great Rebellion can do anything. And
though intelligent people well enough know
that Mr.. Chase could not have marshalled
our opponents TO triumph still it is rare
enjoyment to see hem now bewailing SO pit
fully their failure to nominate for President
the great Free Soil, Abolition, Negro Sui
frage advocate. salmon 7. Chase. Times
change. and men with them.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-11-12
PRESIDENT or tNFS APPDINT-
NEtjX

Harrison, If he was not poisoned by the
SAME class of men a. the murderer OF Lin
coin, died al the hands of office seekers.
President Grant, we presume, will not.
When lie forms his Cabinet which will lie
made of good material, selected about next
February, and commissioned soon after
March 4th-the applications for appointment
will have to be made TO the various Heads
of Departments, and except in rare cases Of
personal interest,o or great public importance,
the President will never take charge of them
He believes 10 division of labors, and will
appoint Cabinet in whose Judgement and
honesty he can have perfect reliance. To
each he will leave the details of his particu-
lar department.
As TO who shall be that Cabinet. we ex-
pect to see Elihu b. Washburne in it, for
one. He insists upon Economy and in that
agrees precisely with the President. Strong
personal ties bind them together, in add
lion to perfectly sound political ones. Be-
sides Mr.. Washburne, there are many good
men named, from whom seven excellent and
trustworthy Secretaries can be selected One
man, -cminently, would be most fit ap-
pointment for Secretary of State. His ac-
quaintance with our Foreign Affairs, as
Chairman of that Committee in the Senate:
bis high literary and legal culture his pure
and nobl, patriotism, undimmed by single
spot; all these are the qualifications of
Charles Sumner The people Of Massachu-
sets are about to re- elect him Senator for
another term of six years we do no, know
that he would consent TO lake the Secretary
ship, and assume greatly increased labors in
IL less independent, position, but we do know
that the country would be the gamer il he
did, and that President Grant would have
in charge Of the State Department, just the
kind of man he lkes-a faithful, conscien-
tious, and pure public servant, and patriotic
and able adviser. Three-iourths Of the men
who voted the Republican ticket on Tuesday
of last week will throw MP their hats In ap-
proval at such an appointment AS that we
suggest.
But let us not anticipate things Let ns
not have disgracefu rush after the spoils
OF office. We warn everybody that they
will get no satisfaction from President Grant
abont the Post office at Bungtown orthe As
sistant Assessorship of the seventy seventh
district. There will be great deal better
chance for the man who has sense and deli
cacy enough not 10 disgust him with prems-
turc and improper hooiing, than Tor the for
ward aud foolish fellow who does
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-11-12

TnE EARLY Binds Mr. Cuiax was always
popular, I'M he is Immensely so since the
election. Everybody 10 day wanted 10 take
by the hand, to shake him by the hand, 10
hold him by the hand, aud to shake him by
the hand some more Some oi 'cm tried In
get him up in corner. perhaps 10 talk TO
To him about that little posrmnsicrsllip, hut
he Is much too smart Ia be cainGrcd They
had to say tli,ir say in open meeting. Those
who were waiting thei: turn to take him by
the hand formed il circle with their hats OF,
and bcamcd on him II God bless ou' SOFT
Of look, that was touching aud convincing.
Probably Mr.. ColiaX had never sci eyes ON
these chaps before, huI here they we're ON
hand, up early in The morning IN the look
out Tor office. r. lPoShingiom Star
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-11-12
REPUBLICAN, GRO WITH IN
MARYLAND.

The Republicans OF Maryland "touched
bottom" in the tremendous majority by
which they were beaten in 1867. Bowie,
for Governor then had 4l,G44 majority over
Judge Bond. Mr.. Seymour now has 81, si4
over Grant. This majority is large, it is
true, but when the vote of the two parties is
compared, the growth of the Republicans
and the losses of the Democrats are so ap-
parent that there is everything ofencourage
mcnt for the former. Thus the Republican
vote in 1867 was 22,O5O; now it is 30, 4GS.
The Democratic vote then was 63,6 9i now
ii has fallen off to Ga,3Oa
On the Eastern Shore, the revival of the
Republican energy, and the courage with
which they have asserted their organization
in opposition to the dominant party, are still
more plainly shown. Notice the vote in
1867 and 1868. in the following counties -
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-11-12

Mn. RICHARDSON, Sheriff elect, publishes
card, saying on his "honor as man" that he
never was member of any oalh-bonnd or
" secret political Society or Order, more espe-
" ciaIly of that known ms the Union League
" or the Loyal League
II Mr. Richald-un was not a Know Nothing,
which We have been tnld he was his statement Is
no doubt true. a he Union League uf which he
was a member, dniug the early years Of the war,
was not either "oath-bound" or secret, but
II reqred that new memburs should be elected
by old oncs, and should subscribe their names to
the obligation Of the Society, as Mr.. Richardson
did, upNn the regular roll of members. They
paid fees for initiation, &c., and were provided
with tickets to secure admission The lc OF
the Organization, as shown by these tickets many
of which are still IN cxistancc. was "Thc Union
League in Wilmington" OF this organization
Mr.. Richardson was member, as the CoM,iER-
ciAl has re. eatedly stated. If he had not been,
we would not have said so. We ask thai IN JUS
tice to us he will state the fact, either in our
columns, or MS he may prefer
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-11-12

Delaware in 1850 had II white poI ilation
Of 9o,5s9, and coloitd population or ~
G27, or, roughly, about one black man to
every four and u half white
Maryland, by the census of the same wear.
had II white population Of 5la.9lS, and color
Ell III, l3l, OF about urc black 10 every
three whites.
or course the Percentage of votes won 4
be in exact ratio % The percentage Of popu-
laiion. Had we given the ballot to The
coored man long ago, when the piit would
have come graciously, we should have added
to the Republican vote IN these States exact
~ or very nearly the amount Of the colored
vote. In other words the Republican vote
in Mary land would have been increased
twenty three per cent. of the present entire
vote, and the Republican vote of Delaware
would have been increased nearly twenty
Two per cent. Of the present whole vote.
This in 1866 would have given us both
States, ana hid we taken them then we
would have likely held them 1t is of little
use TO regret the past, especially our deeds
Of omission. A constitutional amendment
giving suffrage without respect to color is
now the shortest remedy. Let the Fortieth
Congress do the work, and at one stroke
justice and the honor Of the nation will be
viudica'cd, while two States at least will be
redeemed or see the b caking dawn of n
better day. Ihiiddeiphin Press.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-11-12
co., F0RNEy FoR THE ca BINEG

Tue Washington Framing Express, one
ofthe Democratic organs Of that city, says;--
"We perceive the question as to who will
form the Cabinet of President Grant Is al
ready being mooied, and that the name OF
Colonel Forney, among others, is being can
vassed. Perhaps we have no right to ex-
pect to be consulted on this subject, but
Notwithstanding, we do not hesitate to sa,
that to no man is General Grant rsOre 10
debted for the bold movement that resulted
in making him the candidate of the Repub-
lican party, which, while others were hest
tating and doubling, was made by Col. For
uey Immediately after the Democratic tri-
umphs in '67; and that If Gen. Grant would
do Justice to himself, and at the same time
justice TO his friend, he should, without
waiting to listen to the suggestions Of others,
promptly invite Col. Forney into his Cabi-
net, as reward for the signal services rem
dered him and his party.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-11-12

In CHICAGO, where the Republicans have
polled large and almost unexpected majori-
ty, this result is due in great degree to the
Irish vote, not less than len thousand of
which was polcd for Grant and Coiax.
"They discerned clearly says the Chicago
REPUBLICAN, THAT the Presidential cam
.'paign embodied the principles oi freedom
struggling for supremacy over the princi-
'plcs of oligarchy. To side with the latter
''thcy distinctly saw would he to place them
''selves In antagouism to the very demand
''for nationality and justice which they were
,'making for their native land"
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-11-12

FIRE ARMs.-lt is stated that ninety five
out Of every hundred Instances of tic burst
ing Of II double barrclrd gun cuu be traced to
defects in the left barrel The reason is
simply that the right is most frequently used
and reloaded perhaps ten times to the left
one being discharged once. Every time the
right barrel is discharged the gunpowdcr in
the left is pulverizcd more or less by the
shock, and the settling of the grains leaves
n space between the charge and The wadding.
Hence when the left barrel is discharged it
frequently explodes. These accidents, it is
asserted can he avoided by sending the ram
rod home with unc on two smart blows into
the nondscharged barrel every time The
other Is reloaded
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-11-12
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Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-11-12

TaR LARGELY INCREASED VoTE of the Re-
pahlicans in Kentucky and Maryland, shows
that the party in these States has touched
bottom, and seen its worst time. In Ken
lucky, u louisville telegram says: ''Thc
Republican vote in this Ssate has increased
ito surprising extent, and Seymour's ma
..jority will not reach more than 10000 to
10000. The Republican vote will reach
.t,S mn
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-11-12

The Washington Star says: s.The guild
nn'ics have IL that the return Of Admiral
Farrngut at this time from the command of
the United States European squadron has
some connection with the appointments of
Secretary ofthe Navy under President Grant
1t is alleged that General Grant holds that
naval officer should preside over the Navy
Department. and an army officer over the
War Department"
Very well; Gen. Geo. Il. Thomas, and
Farragut would do very well. Wouldn't
thew