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Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-02-27


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ous action In the system Y-urs. truly.
GEO. w. WOODWARD
Hon. James Thompson,
fudge " the Supreme Court " Psnnsviunia.
Philadelphia. April rs, 1861.
- consider 'Uoonands German btters' " pniHa,
otf medicine In ease Of attacks 81 Indigestion OIL
Dyspepsia. can certify this from my experience
oft. Yours, with respect,
JAMES THOMPSON"
Frsm Rev. Joseph H. Kennard, DID,,
Pnsfor Of the Tsnth Baptist Chaych Phfiade,phfn.
Dr. Jnckson-Desr sir: | have been frequently
requested to conurct my maine with recommends
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particularly IN my sws family, Of the usefulness Of
pr' Hocnands German Bttets, depart .,r once
from my usual COURSE to express my full con irtiou
that, C,r general debility ef The system, and esps-
einny Jor Liver co'nptaint Il IS s,.ns and valuable
preparation. In some il may fail but usually,
doubt net 1t will he very beneficial to those who
suffer from tile above causes
fsurs, very re.pectinly
Eighth, below Coates st.
From Rev. E. D. FendaII,
Assistant Editor Cnristian Chronicle, Phfiada.
l have derived decided benefit from the use Of
Hoohands German Bitiors, and feel II my privilege
TO recommend them a most valuable tonic, to all
who are suffering from general debility or from
diseases arising from arrangement Of the liver.
Yours truly.
Z. D. FENDALL
CAUTION.
huohxnd's German Remedies are counterfei,ea
SEQ that the uuuwuxnupw- signature al
3: e.: =: 4: !; !;
Mandatory - Al the sar
man Medicine Store No. 6sl ARCH street phy.dai
phis, Pa.
CHARLES NJ. EvINs. Proprietor,
Formerly c. 81 JACKSON & Co
PRICES.
Roonand's German Bt,ers, per bntte. ~ 10
q half .loYen, q 10
hoohauhs German rnur. put vi tn quart bottles,
" 90 Per hultlr. ar half in,au for ~ 40
~ 80 not forget Ia pxaininp we'll the art ,ls
you buy 10 order to Vt the enuips
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-02-27

NhHIfth CfPnih,
Boil vanilla bean in Il quart of rich milk
with all cream is better slill till Favored to
your taste. When you use cream entirety,
boil ii in milk enough for the purpose and
add 10 the cream when little cooled ;
sweetcn very sweet with white sugar, and
freeze
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-02-27

WINIEK dHHI NTENENT.
IN AND AFTER MONDAY, NOV. Goth lsf7
Passenger Trains will run as follows until fnrtba,
notice - 0t
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FROM WASHINGTON.

The Misssssippi Levees-The Admissisn OF
south.rn Delegates 10 the Democratic Ma
tion.l Canvenuon-,rhe Censtituttsnsitty OF
the Legal Tenaer Acs-The Alabaaa Mat
-P,oceealnes OF Congress Alleged
wAsuNeroS, Feb. 2l.-Msjor Donsson' and
Minor Merfiweather, agents of the Mississippi
leyee board ere here. They urge congressional
appropriation for levees of the Yszoo Basin, ex-
Tending from Memphis 20 Vicksburg on the east
hank An advisory meeting was held last night
Al Senator Fowler's rooms which was attended
bv the Tennessee delegation and many members
81 Congress from sections not immediately inter-
.ested. The necessity Of Congressional aid seems
conceded. otherwise vast productive tracts OF
land will be flooded. Major Donelson and Mr..
Merriweather are hopeful Of securing the appro-
priation asked for BY the Mississippi levee board.
Members Of the national Democratic con-
mittee appointed at Chicago, will meet al IL N.
Tomorrow. with closed doors. Among the mat
tiers to be considered in private session 10 the
power Of the committee to admit men from the
Southern States.
The Supreme Court has postponed AL questions
involving the constutionality Of the legal tender
act until the nexttsrm.
The Republican Senators held . caucus this
morning on the Alabama dilemma, but adjourned
without action.
Sendfe-Prolonged personal explanations oc-
CURED in regard TO Harvey's dispatch, advising
South Carolina OF Sumter's reinforcement. II
was asserted that no such dispatch was inspired
by Seward and approved BY the cabinet. Cam
eron became warm, saying II Mr.. Seward inti-
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LrvERPooL, Feb. 2l--Noon.-Cotton active and
firm; ssles 20 600 bales; prices unchanged. Sales
for the week l54 600 bales Of which Is 900 bales
were for speculation and Al 900 for export. Stock
in port, 267 600 bales, including las 900 American
Bresdstnfs generally firm.
LONDON, Feb. 2l-Afternoon.-Cons 93t@
93}. Bonds. 72f.
and prices unchanged. To arrive, easier. Man
chester advices favorable. Total stock Of cotton
sfoat, 27s,ooo bales, Of which 10000 bales are
American. -rfa. .t
PARIS, Feb. 2,.-Bullion in the Bank Of France
hss increased 23,O00,O00 francs. Bourse dull.
LoSpoS. Feb. 2I-Evening.-Consols ss@sss
Bends 72t@72l.
quiet. Uplsnds in port lOtd.; to arrive 9}d. Or
leans lOid. Sales to-day 10000 bales. Bread.
stufis unchanged. Bacon advanoed-40e. Beef
and pork STEADY. Sugar frmer-24s. Cd.
HAVANA, Feb. 21.-Sugsr-The market is AMI
mated; No. IL. Dutch standard, 74Q7a reals. Ex-
change on London l04 premium; on Hamburg A.
y cent. discount; on the United States, for cur
Tency, 30l3l y cent. discount; for gold l0ls u
cent. discount. Weather clear and pleasant.
NEW YoRK, Feb. 2l.-Cotton decidedly less
active; sales $500 bales; middlings 24c. Flour
State IS 50@l0 rs. Wheat rather better; more
doing for export. Corn lQ2c. lower. Pork firm
at s24 l25Q21 so. Lard firm ct l439l53c. 1ur-
pentine 6s069c. Freights rather easier.
NEW YORK, Feb. 2l.-Money easy, with an in
creased demand. Call loans s o cent. Gold sc-
tive and excited closing at l4li. Stocks stronger.
Sub.treasury balance $l09 100000.
new YORK, Feb. zl.-Gold active and excited,
closing at l4ls. Sterling frmer, ITO.
Louisville, Feb. 2l.-T0bacc0 steady; good
qualities higher and scarce. Lugs, S. rs; COM
mon to middng leaf, IS 0O9sl7 so. Flour-su-
perfne, IS 25@ss rs fancy, sl2 5o@sl3 90.
Wheat, 81 50Gs2 So. Corn, 75@SO. Oats, 689
so. Bscon-shouders, lla clear sides, l4lGl5c.
Bulk shoulders, l0l; clear sides, l33. Whisky
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MISCELLANEOUS.

NEW YoBK, Feb. 2l.-To-morrow will be gen.
ersly observed as holiday. ~
BKTHEL, CT., Feb. 2l.-The First National
Bank here, has been closed, and the cashier ar
rested. very large amount OF counterfeits have
been issued.
CINCINNATI, Feb. 2l--The boiler of Ginn's
chair factory exploded, destroying the buildings
ard scaldiDg several children. 80
HAVANA, Feb. 2l.-The rights Of naturszed
American citizens WAS absorbing the attention Of
Cubans. .aaif
1t is rumored that the Spanish government
authorizes Captain General Lersundi to transport
one hundred and seventy criminals 10 Africa.
Importers Of cattle have offered to supply the
market at six cents per pound. The monoposts
got scared, and the price has fallen to two and
half cents.
JACKSON, Feb. 2l.-The Democratic State Con-
vention adjourned last night, after adopting reso-
lutioDs in consonance with the principles Of the
National Democratic Party and electing dele
gates TO the National Convention. Messrs. W. g.
Featherston, Z. M. Yerger, E. G. walthsll and W..
F. Martin are delegates for the State at large.
TBFST0S, N. j., Feb. 2l.-The House has con-
CURED in the resolution Withdrawing assent to the
fourteenth amendment:
NEkIDEs, Conn, Feb. 2l--Steven Ives, pro-
prietor of the Neriden House, expelled Fred
Douglass from the public table, and whipped the
editor Of the Meriden Recorder for comments
upon his action. Ives is held to answer on civil
and criminal charges.
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eenersl Items.


The railroad between Portland, Maine. and
Portsmouth, n H., which is fifty miles long, has
been in operation for twenty-five years, carrying
millions OF passengers, not one OF whom has been
killed or permanently injured BY an accident on
Old Aunt Bridget, who has sold apples for
twenty years. at the corner Of Fultsn and William
streets, New York, wac found dead in her bed re-,
Gently, and in the room was found 5000 In gold
and silver coin, and $500 in paper money.
Much Of the tea made in Russia is yellow. and
made from the blossom. instead of the leaf Of the
plant. IL 10 delicious. and sells there for four.
FIVE and even six roubles, (aimost one Of our
An enterprisipg bill-pos Of Cincinnati, has
contracted with the Covington and Cincinnati
Bridge Company for the privilege of sticking bills
on the abutment walls of the Cincinnati end Of
the bridge, and agree TO paysiz ooo year Tor tne
The artesisn well ON the Colt estate, at Hart
ford, Conn.,, has reached depth Of 7l0 deep, and
progresses only six inches day, the rock being
SO hard that the drill has to be sharpened after
every blow. Col. Colts idea was to sink the
deepest well in the world, in order to get hot
water from the regions Of the earths interior
heat with which to warm his extensive green
houses. As the increase of heat Is inapprecable
ambition, and Hartford is not Immediately likely
TO have manufactured hot spring. 1900 ~ I
The Reporter records continued activity In the
shoe trade Of Lynn, Mass, and an increase In the
shipment Of goods.
II is proposed to start company in Paris to
dig for gold in the cemeteries--that which has
been used in stopping teeth. There are buried Ia
Paris every day more than one hundred and
twenty five persons. 1t Is reckoned that Of these
at least ten have auriferous jaws. and that 10
these ten there may be an average Of ten aurifer-
ous teeth. So the calculation proceeds, and Paris
is threatened with resurrection company.
]. Ross Brown estimates the yield OF gold this
year in the Pacific States and Territories at $70,
900 900. and of silver IN Nevada at SO 900 900.
The proprietor Of skating rink In Cambridge,
Mess, was fined $2e and COSTS last week, for re-
fusing TO admit two colored Imen TO the rink.
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mated that Harvey's dispatch had his (Camer-
ons) or the cabinets approval. Seward said what
was untrue.
A memorial from Kentucky negroes was pre-.
sented, alleging that they had no rights and ask
ing relief. - --ti1<--y 2 q y = u : -
Reconstruction was resumed, and after execu-
tive session the Senate adjourned. t
House-Wood moved TO adjourn to Monday in
honor of Washingtcn's birthday, but Washburn
OF Illinois desired the session Tor debate Of the
bill extending Smith 3 Wesson's firearms pat
terne-psssed.
commonicsticn was presented from Post
master General Randall, demanding public in
vestgation Of the charges made BY hcClung, Of
swindling In awarding Southern mail contracts.
Tie House went into committee Of the whole
on the naval appropriation involving SIS 900 900.
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plicatIon was made for 5000 more, but
was refused because the agent Of The COM
pany N examining the store found 90 many empty
boxes on the shelves he concluded the risk was
Home and Citizen companies on the 10th May i've
days anterior TO the date of the policy issued By
the Merchants, IL was stated that Davis was al
ready insured in the Nerchants' Office for $4,000,
statements. which Il was TO be presumed, was In
corporated In the documents, upon his own repre-
sertstions.
The evidence for the defense WAS mainly a. to
the character of Becker. and several dry goods
clerks testified to its entire respectability. It
also shown that few days after DaRocha,
Becker and Dubois had been arrested, Davis
learning, upon hiss return from Bay st. Louis,
whittier he had gone, that charge had be en-
made against him. came before Recorder Gastinel,
IT was o'clock yesterday afternoon when the
evidence was concluded. The court aud the jury
were then successively addressed by District Az
toiney Luzenberg, for the State, and Messrs.
Atocha and Field for the accused. Judge Theo-
trict attorney in the prosecution closed the srgu
ment, and ii was nearly O'Clock, when, after Q
clear and impartial charge from Judge Howe, the
case was given to the jury.
they were ordered to be kept in their room, and
the court adjourned.
RRcoEpER NKvILLE's CoURr.-Only the usual
cases of drunkenness and disturbance OF tbs peace
were disposed Of IN this court yesterday, besidos
three thieves, named respectively William,
colored, Theodore Dubral, and George Washing
ton, colored, who wers sent to the Parish Prison
for fifteen days; NJ. Lyman, ysgrant, aud Celes-
tine Moses, piiferer, sent to the Workhouse for
ninety days: Mornizen, an insane man, sent TO the
asylum, and Mary Ann Brennan. sent &c the First
District Court for trial on charge OF stealing
me knives, rzs, silver lade and other ari les.
RECORDER G AsTNEL's CoURr.-Flemiug Wilson.
o negro. who stole 20 pounds Of sugar on the
levee, was sent to the Workhouse for fifteen days
Alexander Hamilton, colored, was remanded to
await examination on the charge OF stealing o
pair Of shoes from Magnolia Arthur. ~
VIM. Porter, charged with stealing a lot of
clothing from Cbas. Deving, at S37 Old Levee
street, was required TO give bond in the sum Of
$500 for his appearance.
REcoRDER LETTEs's CoURr.-Thos. Figharty.
arrested on Espianade street as vagrant, was
sent be fore the First District Court the chs
Of carrying concealed weapons.
Mary Haverstock, a middle aged woman, who
attempted TO commit suicide by drowning day be-
fore yesterday, was sent to the Insane Asy-
lum.
Jules Michel, the negro who killed Bertrand
Saux's COW about ten days since, was acquitted
Of the charge OF larceny, but sent before the
First District Court on the charge of killing o
useful animal" Jules says the COW was in the
habit Of entering his garden with felonious in
tent, and at last he caught the COW in the act,
picked up . clnb and killed her.
Jules, o negro. accused of stealing q lot Of
clothing from 903 Prieur street, was sent to the
Workhouse for six months as vagrant
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SOUTHWEST Pass, Feb. 2l-ll A. M.-wind E.
N. e. and light. Barometer 30:43. Sailed barks
Annie and Teesdale. No arrivals. - -'-'
SOUTHWEST Pass, Feb. 2l-6 P. M.-Wind south
east, light.
Arrived: schooner Fancy, Thomas. MASTER
from RuataD, with fruit 10 Leycraft & Berry !;
steamship Crescent, Hawthorne, master, from
Galveston. with merchandise and passengers to
@. A. Whitney & Co. -
sailed ships Melicite and @. II. Cairns.
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A JAPANEsE FUNERAL.--Ye esterday morning, at
10 o'clock, the funeral Of Ha-Yah-ta-Kee, the
leader Of the Japanese acrobatic troupe recently
arrived in this city. took place from No. 20
Bleecker sfrtet-bis late residence. During the
morning, the rnonotonous Japanese dead song
was kept up in q small room beside that IN which
the corpse lay. Lighted candles were placed
near the coffin, and document IN Japanese vas
hung against the wall. There were three uigi-
iontss. one of whom officiated and chanted the
dead song, the other two sitting silently opposite.
The friends and relatives Of the deceased AMI the
otAer members Of the troupe were In an outer
room. On the lid of the coffin. which was Of
rosewood, was silver plate, having engraved on
custom Of providing food. tobacco and opium for
the dead was observed. As soon ss the body
was removed frou the house, an old Japanese
woman took her place before II. and COM
menced sweeping the ground with broom,
this custom sgnifyiDg the waiting Of
number Of carriages followed the hesrse to-(ireen
wood, which were for the most part occupied by
Japanese. The body was placed in the strangers
receiving tomb, where 1t will remain until the re-
with them. 1t being unlawful In Japan for any
person but priest to say the prayer for the dead
over the remains, and no priest being In this
country. the ceremonies at the grave consisted Of
the voluntary prayers and the singing OF hymn,
after which each one Of the japanese picked up
which ceremony the burial was concluded. It Is
denied that Bs-Yah-Ta-Kee's death was snperin-
duced BY dispute between him and Mr.. De Rosa.
bis manager and interpreter. DR.. Smmonds, the
attending physician, states thatthe deceased came
TO he death by disease Of the heart and that the
workings Of the disease must necessarily have ter
minated IN death on Saturday night. Ha fah.Ta-
Kee was the author Of number Of dramas which
are popular in hisown country. and OF sesesal
tales, essays aud teatiess-lN. l. Tribune, LIN /.
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II Resolves that the Preside has
gone beyond his Authe<ly.
SENATOR'S CONFERENCE.-The NTH GRANT
AND sTASSroN.
ExrcUrrvx MANSION,

ExECUT1yE MANSION,
Us Washington, Feb. 2l, 1858. \
Sir-By virtue Of the power and authority vested
in me as president by the Constitution and laws of
Office secretary Of the department of war, aud
your functions rs such will terminate with the re-
ciept OF this communication. You will transmit
to Brevet Major General Lorenzo Thomas, sdju-
tant general Of the army. who has this day been
authorized and empowered to act as secretary Of
war dd interim all records, books, papers and
other public property now in your custody and
charge. Respectfully yours.
To Hon. Edwin n. sssnton Wsshinston, D. Q.
The president has made the following nomna-
tions Gen. Mcclellan, as minister to the court
of st. James; Jas r. Hubbel, of Ohio, minister
to Ecuador; Major General George II. Thomas to
be lieutenant general by brevet and general by
brevet.
Colfsx presented the following communication
from Stanton, inclosing the presidents order re-
lieving him from Office
war DEPARTMENT.
Washington City, Feb. 81. 1868.
Sir-Gen. Thomas has just delivered to me
cspy OF the inciosed order. which you will please
communicate to the House Of Representatives.
Your obedient servant,
tsIs,so EDWIN X sisl.,I srAsToN 9, Wa,
Referred to the reconstruction committee.
Adjourned.
Immediately after reading stanton's communi.
cation to day, Covode moved for articles impeach-
ing the president
Brooks objected.
The speaker decided that It was q privileged
question, but the matter was finally referred to
the reconstruction committee.
Stanton has not vacated the war ofice.
Senate still In executive session.
Gen. Thomas has officially accepted the war
Office ad interim. and will apply to the court to
expel Stanton.
loP. M-senate still IN executive session. The
excitement is somewhat subsiding.
The presidents message to the Senate announc-
ing stanton's removal was brief but decided. He
acts aside from his constitutional power. On an
old law which the tenure Of Office bill failed to
repeal.
Immediately after the receipt OF the presidents
message, Senators Thayer, Chandler, Cameron
and Cotirell drove TO the war department and
urged Stanton not to abandon his post. Stanton
agreed to retain the Office. These senators sub
sequenty called on Grant. and suggested what
his course should be. On their return the Senate
went into executive session, which has lasted
seven hours.
The following resolution passed:
WHEREAS, The Senate has received and con-
sidered the communication from the president.
stating that he Nd removed Stanton and had
designated the adjutantgeneral OF the army to
act 0d interim therefore,
ResoIred, That under the Constitution and laws
OF the United States, the president has no power
10 remove the secretary OF war and designate an
other officer to perform the duties OF that Office.
Copies Of this resolution were sent to the par
ties interested.
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BLANK Books AND sTATroNERY.-The old estab-
lished and reliable house Of Ben. Bloomfield Co.,
60 Camp street. invite the attention Of officers Of
banks, insurance companies, and OF mercantile
housss generally, to their large stock OF blank
books and stationery. There can be found also at
this house a complete stock OF materials for engi-
neers, architects and draflsmen-all of which are
sold at orthern prices. u is only necessary to call
the attention Of those who have lately gone into
business to Bloomfsld's; for al Of our old mer-
chants and citizens know that for many year he
has been one Of the most reliable stationers in the
city.
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A committee of the Nova Scotia House Of As.
sembly report that there exists among the fishing
population Of twelve counties great and wide
spread destitution, and that saless extensive and
permanent arrangements for Their relief are made,
many viii perish from starvation.
The state department has received dispatches
from japan, confirming the accounts published on
Monday, that all the foreign representatives were
at Ossca with the Tycoon. The U. 8. steamer
Monocacy was ct Yokaboma.
Notice has been given by the British postofice
department that on and from the first OF March
the single rate Of postage for letters between the
United states and the East Indies and England
will be rs cents the half ounce via Southampton,
and Sc cents via Asrseilles, prepayment COM
pulsory.
Count Bismarck proposes the establishment. ct
the different perts Of Germany, of q board Of
federal officers TO examine into the condition OF
vessels bound to America.
The debate in the French legislative body about
the bill for the government Of the press still con-
tinues, and the Liberal members are outspoken in
The upper house OF the Prussian Diet has
passed the convention made with deposed powers
whose territories were annexed to Prussia. The
king engages to suspend all payment Of money to
the princes, and to connscate their property in
case Of disloyalty.
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RIVER NEWS.

LoUIsvILLE, Feb. 2l.-River on stand with 7
feet in the canal By the mark. Weather clear.
Thermometer 81. 81
9 VIcKsBURG, Feb. 2l.-Passed down Allen at
P. NJ, Lee at p. NJ, Strader at 4 p. NJ. and the
Starlight at P. N. River rising. 1l
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Since the resumption of navigation the business
prospects Of jefferson have rapidly improved.
Tie streets are filed with people. cotton is being
sent of. and new. goods coming 10. Everything
tesrs evidence OF business. energy and prosper
ify. The depletion Of cotton from the warehouses
is being rapidly supplied by fresh supplies Cot
ton buying Is active, and good prices are paid for
the staple.-fJenerron (Texas) Tines.
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sLAnNISG TIE DooR IN LIONS FAcs.-In the
Senate, the other day, Mr.. Sumner, speaking ia
opposition to the admission OF Mr.. Thomas as
senator from Maryland, concluded his address BY
quoting the following lines:
al hear lion In the lobby rcarl ...f 7
.a- ksy. Mr. speas er. shall We nj The door,
Or shall re open IL snd let him In.
Ard see # get him cut sgalnfn
On the same day in the House Mr.. Dawes, speak
ing in opposition TO the admission OF Mr.. John Y.
Brown. OF Kentscky, as = member Of the House,
quoted the following lines:
-. hear q lion IN the lobby roari n
Say Mr.. speaker shal we shut the door.
Asd keep him ouff Or, shall ne let him In,
.IsT otry II We turn him DOT ganf"
Webster made this quotation in one OF bis
speeches On the Mexican war. ce