Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-09-10

And then he jumped into the water.
MISS DIcKNsos's NovKL.-Anna E. Dickin-
sons novel is announced by Ticknor Il Fields, 70
be published soon. Its title is. "What Answer?
Story of To-day"
FLor.-The New York Herald is again on the
Republican side of the fence, and predicting the
overwhelming triumph of Grant and Colfax. !"
Ar HoxE.-Bayard Taylor aud his wife arrived
At their homo at Kennett Square, last Thursday.
They are In excellent health.
KErLEr.-Jndge Kelley has taken the stump
ia Philadelphia. He made grand speech at
Spring Garden Hail. last evening.
MISUNDERSTANDING Stanton will speak for
Grant and Colfax about the middle of September,
aud will continue till the October elections. His
campaign will be mainly in Ohio, but we are Ia
hopes that he will address the great Union League
meeting In Philadelphia on the 18th.
Oh MoSDAY.-SenatorJ John Sherman can make
but one speech, at present, in Delaware. This
will be at the City Hall, in Wilmington, on Mon
day.
KIsG.-We are pleased to notice that General
Adam E. King, of Maryland, formerly OF this
State has taken the stump for Grant and Colfax.
The General is well known to our people as
worthy gentleman, aud his brilliant record in the
war is justly matter Of State pride. About four
years ago he made his home in Maryland, where
his social qualities and fine abilities have made
him widely known and respected. He is one OF
that sturdy band of loyal men and true who are
fighting the same battle in Maryland as that now
being waged against the reactionary element 10
Delaware, aud who will soon, we believe, see their
| struggle crowned with triumph. If the Mary
| landers eau spare General King we will gladly
welcome him back to this State, where he Is uni
versally aud deservedly respected and esteemed.
| Respecting a recent speech of the General, at
Towsontown, Maryland, the Unioa OF that town,
says -" The speech of General King was a mas
t-rly effort, and his plain exposition of the object
and workings of the financial plank of the Demo-
cratic platform made deep impression upon his
hearers several OF whom were Democrats. Gen.
King is a young man. of excellent address and
fine personal appearance, and OF undoubted abili.
ty. We doubt not that he has brilliant future
before him, both as lawyer and politician
albeit he is "carpet-baggcr' 10 our State"
BIGGs-ASoTHER SPEEcH.-There was once
political meeting In Delaware. Mr.. Bggs wa
present Somebody wickedly and improper,
said unciyil things of Gen. Winfield Scott, where
upon Mr.. Bggs arose in his defence. The fol
lowing is his eloquent speech:
,sMr. President-W Whoever says Gen. Scott i
not patriot, should be kicked out of tie bacl
door Of public CONTEMPT; rolled down the quite
of degradation picked up with tho tongs o
general execration, and buried in the waters o
oblivion
Is nit that good one 2
SENATOR SHERMAN CoMtNG.-Ilon. John Sher
man, L. s. Senator from Ohio, will make tw
speeches in Delaware, in behalf of Grant and Col
fax, next week. He will probable speak at Del
aware City, on Monday, and in Wilmington o
Tuesday, though the arrangements are not ye
fully made.
BREITESBAcu-A COOP SoLDIER,-The Repub
licans of the Montgomery Coanty portion of III
Sixth Penna District have nominated for Con
gress, Col. John r. Breitenbach, Of Norristowi
and as they are entitled, this year, to the nom
: neo, we suppose Lehigh will confirm the choic,
: Col Breitenbach is a true patriot, perfect ger
4 tleman, an able lawyer and gallant soldier Il
:, fought throughout the whole Of the war, an
6 distinguished himself al the head Of his regimen
=, We know of no one more deserving Congressioi
al honors, or more capable of discharging Col
# gressional duties The majority against his par
is large, but it will be truly an Injustice to ha
=, so good soldier defeated by SO malignant syI
i, pathiZer with the rebeliol as John d. Stiles,
4 Allentown, whose course in Congress, during d
=, war. was little better than that of Vallandighar
he ANOTHER CARPEr-BAGGER.-Wea are glad III
T. DR.. j. A. Brown is nominated for the Legislat
in Christiana, for it adds another TO the hive .
Busy BIS There are now Sam. Bancroft, (wl
will be elected from that Hundred,) DIR. Brow
(who will not be.) 10 say nothing of the prom
q, nent bees already in or out of the field ncludlI
II. Blair, Barry, Barr, Bayard, Biggs and B. Lo
(Chas.) Bat, besides this, DIR. Browns person
I'd appearance is in his favor, much resembling til
of the lamented martyr whose soul is marchiI
i'd on. The Doctor is an enterpr!sing man too, al
u his sales town lots in West Wilmington, al
his Sixth Avenue House, are very popular 10 Il
or Western part Of the city. But there is unfort
nately no question that he is carpet Dagger
as and Of course that will dim his prospects wi
~ most Of his own party. The Doctor is a Ii
py Yankee from Rhode Island, and saw service
sc the Dorr Rebellion. He has resided here for
number oil years, TO be sure, but Of course he "
Tic never acquire the rights OF native Delawarear