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Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-06-03

In both the Presbyterian Assemblies, yes
terday, the report of the Committee on Re-
union was presented and adopted. The
plan of reunion is substantially this.- -
|. To re-unite as one church under the
name and style of the Presbyterian Church
in the United States of America, possessing
all the legal and corporate rights and pow
ers pertaining to the Church previous to the
division in 1888, and all the legal and cor
porate rights and powers which the separate
churches now possess.
9 The reunion shall be affected on the doc
trinal and ecclesiastical basis Of our common
standards; the Scriptures of the Old and New
Testaments shall be acknowledged to be the
inspired word of God, and the only nfallible
rule of faith and practice; the conefession of
faith shall continue to be sincerely received
and adopted, as containing the system of
doctrine taught in Holy Scriptu res; and
the government and discipline Of the Pres
byterian Church in the United States shall
be approved as containing the principles
and rules of our polity.
3. Each of said assemblies shall submit the
foregoing basis to its presbyteries, which
shall b1 required to meet on or before the
18th day Of October, 1869, to express their
approval or disapproval of the same.
4. The said General Assemblise now sit
ting shall, after finishing their business, adj
iourn, til meet in the city of Pittsburg, Pa,
on the second Wednesday of November,
1860, at II o'clock A. NJ.
The New School Assembly adopted the
| report unanimously; the old School by a
vote of 2JS to s.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-06-03
Smelling shade Trees.

The crowning beauty of this pleasant city is
its many shade trees, and any one who would
carclcssy inlurc them deserves severe punish
ment A few days ago man hitched horse to
one of tho thrifty mapels in front OF Olivct
Presbyterian Church, and tho animal Immediately
commenced pccling Off the bark of the tree with
hi. teeth. gentleman, passing at the time,
called the mans attention 10 tho damage his
horse was doing, but he paid no attention. A
lady subsequently demonstrated with him, but
also without effect. There is no excuse for such
condnct as this and it displays more malicious
spirit and disregard for the rights of Others than
The committal of actual crime. A man may be
sorcly tempted who steals, but man who wan
tonly destroys nnother's property, without any
corresponding benefit to himself is possessed OF
II devil.
We hope any one knowing OF such acts OF
vandalism will see that the perpetrators are
brought to justice and that those guilty will be
fined to the full extent Of the law. Anybody who
offers plea on such cases that he knew no better
should be compelled to show cause why guar
dian should not be appointed for him. He is moi
fit to run at large.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-06-03

On our return to the boat we found our crew
fast asleep in picturesque attitudes. .. ana eN,
changed glances, out came the skclch BOOKS, ihu
Just as we had transferred the scene TO paper
''Thercsc'' and her companion came TO realizing
sense of what had been done. Refreshed by
cigars and q pull at the pocket flask tthe crew
partakiug of all offered, without regard 70 seX)
we set of up the lake, stopped at st. Bartholomae,
a pilgrimage chapel situated on promontofy,on
the west bank Of the lake. The chapel Is very
pretty Ia an oriental style Of architecture 1t is
thronged by worshippers of st. Bartholomew on
his day, August 24th. Near by Is restaurant, ID
the hall of which are hung rude paintings repre-
senting the largest Salbling "a kind OF salmon
giving date and history. The oldest 10 1916, and
the largest weighing 80 Pfund (or nearly sixty
pounds.) Alse, curious picture Of colnDnt
with bear, on the lake, in 1915. An hours walk
from hero Is situated the " Escapclle" in gully
in the side of the Wntzmann, but the expedition,
always hazardous, is impracticable at this early
season. From here merry pull to the neaa OF
the lake and bidding our bontmen ~ adru, we
set off for home. A walk of an honr-and-a, hall
brought us to our hotel, and our dinner, which
we were quite ready for.
In the evening we went down stairs where we
found the SONS OF the landady and several oil their
friends. Wishing to learn little of the manners
and customs of the people, we entered iiito ci,i-
versation, and were all soon good friends. we
persuaded them to sing for us Tyrolean songs
they refused for some time, but at last gave. us
a rare treat with their music. The ice brok,n
one beautiful air followed another, from "Wil-
helm Tell, "Freischutz," &c. They wished us to
favor them, but as singing is not our forte, we
offered instead to show them something oi our
conviyial customs. Called for turcen, lemons,
sugar, rum and hot water and compounded such
a punch as | fancy never had been mixed In
Berchtesgarden. A deal of interest was mani
tested in the operation, and when match was
applied and the whole burst into flames, their
admiration was unbounded. Still more did they
applaud when We handed round the glasses, still
blazing. There was slight hesitation about
drinking II until we set the example, thereby
proving that it was innocuous. Once tasted II
went down rapidly, though with many gasps for
breath, and the universal verdict of sschr gut,
aber schr stark" pleasant, jolly evening, and
as we said to each other, 'somching like travell-
ing" to be associated with the natives
q tlHt AWARE.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-06-03
1hn 1nnI sus,,snsion.

The Miners Journal, OF Saturday, says the
surplus coal on hand in the market is 382, 800
tons over the supply of last year at this time.
The suspension may be considered as complete
in Schuylkill, Oh the Lchigh and Shamokin re-
gous, and partially ia tho Lackawanna region.
In the lower portion of the Wyoming region the
coller-es are suspended, and the Delaware and
Hudson Company's men are also out Their
shipments reported arc taken from their winter
stock which was piled up at Honesdaie, at the
head of canal navigation. The last reports stated
that the miners at the Pennsylvania Coal Com
pany's collicrcs were still at work. At Scranton
the posting up of the usual "Coilln Bl'' on
Monday last at several of the coierics, deferred
the men from going to work, except at four col
licries. The Journal goes on to say that if the
suspension had become general at the time the
Workiugmen's Association gave notice to sus-
pend, three weeks would have been sufficient, but
under existing circumstances, from one to two
weeks longer will be required to clear hesurplus
stock of coal ont of market. None of the regions
ought to suspend over four weeks, and II ought
to be SO arranged that the collierics should re-
sumo at the expiration of four weeks in those
regions where the suspension continues that
period, and in the other regions where they did
not suspend nj first, they ought to continue out
week longer. Such policy might render nc
further suspension necessary, but If all the re-
.ions should resume in full after next week. tho
trade will break down again in August, and
suspension of one or two weeks may become no
ccssary again to prevent prices falling below th'
| cost of production
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-06-03
COMING DO WN TO Il USINEsS.

COMING Dol WN TO Il U3INESS.
All accounts from England agree that the
tone of public opinion there is decidedly
more moderate and reasonable. The Pail
Mall Gazette has been publishing a full page
of statistics to show how much American
wheat is used in Great Britain, and to NOR
alizc what the consequences might be, if the
supply were cut oil by war. The Liver
pool Chamber Of Commerce, too, has re-
solved to present IN address of welcome to
Mr.. Motley.
All this is reasonable; any thing else is
not. For is not Great Britain pouring iMto
our ports more Of her manufactured goods
than ever before? Does anybody expect
English shopkeepers to go to war with a
nation which is buying of them millions q
month in excess Of the sales to them. and
paying the balance in six per cent. gold
bonds at 70? Not muchly, we should think.
War with England would be commercial
blessing to America. But we must attain
its good results by other and Christian
methods.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-06-03
The ones.uenke Fisheries.

Herring fishing, on an extensive scale, has
about closed on the Chesapeake, and the hauling
seine fisheries cut OUT. e., cut the. seine out
of the ropes-and quit during this week. One
of the largest, that at Red Point, Cecil county,
cut out on Wednesday. Some of our exchanges,
who arc not posted on such matters, have at
tempted to ridculc the statements Of our Havre
de Grace correspondent in regard to the extent
of these fisheries, but on inquiry we find that his
statements were substantially correct The seine
at Red Point was really about mile long, and
the ropes at each end nearly another mile each,
making a total length of between two and three
miles. They are hauled In by wlndlass at each
end, worked by horse power and from % to Gu
men are required to manage net
The "hauling g-scine" fishermen have had q
very successful season this year. The hauls have
been regular and the prices have been uniform.
Herring sold at the beginning of the season at
81. per hundred, and this price was maintained
up to the close of the season. Shad also brought
sl4 per hundred--a very good priee-the whole
season through. The shad gillers have, on the
other hand, had very poor luck, but hope to do
better now that the "hauling-seines" have cut
out The run OF shad is better now than Il has
been before this season.-Comnierci1 Of Friday.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-06-03

Another Indian War.

General Sheridan reports that the Arapa-
hoes, under Little Raven, arc moving out to
the reservation set apart for them, but that
the Cheyennes have refused to go to. their
reservation, and have gone north of the Ar
kansas, he believes, to join forces with their
hostile brethren who were worsted short
time ago in q fight with CAPTAIN Carr. lie
asks how he shall treat such Indians, and
says that even if they do not commit mur-
ders and depredations on the frontier settle
ments, it is important that there should be
discrimination between peacefully dispos-
ed and hostile bands.
General Sherman recommends that the
President be requested to issue proclama-
tiou to the effect, that all Indians absent
from, and not going towards their reserva-
tions will be treated as hostile, but that those
going to their reservations will, when reach
ing them, be treated liberally and kindly,
and that army officers be ordered to act to-
wards them in that manner. General Sher-
man says it will have to come to that at last.
and that now is the appropriate time. The
matter will reach the, President for his CON
sideration in dav or two.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-06-03

The steamer Sue arrived at the yard of the Har..
Ian and Hollingsworth Company, Thursday, and
will be Immediately hauled out and overhaulsd
aud repaired. As soon as the repairs are COM
pleted She will be sent back and the esteamer Lady
If the Lake will be brought up here and be also
hauled out for painting and repairs She will be
put on The route between Philadelphia and Cape
May and il is exprcted that she will leave her
present route on the Sth of June. This will me-
cessitatc change in the running OF boats on the
Chesapeake now owned mainly by the II. O. Ii.
Company. The steamer Canbi ridge recently pur-
chased by this company will take The place of the
Lady Of The Lake on the Anuamessex River be-
frsm Norfolk TO Baltimore ria Crls6cld while the
new iron steamboat Maggie, not yet quite finish
cd, will run between Ne@town and points on the
Pocomoke River aid Baltimore wa Crisaeld,
leaving Baltimore on alternate days with the Sue
and thus going four trips week between Baltl-
more and Crisleld, and five week between
Ctisfeld aud Norfolk
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-06-03

From table recently prepared in the In
ternal Revenue Department, 1t appears that
the receipts from the tax on distilled spirits,
under the present rate of fifty cents per gal
lon, are double that realized under the old
INK of two dollars. 1t is shown that the re-
ceipts of the first month, under the new fw,
were about the same as under the old but
the returns for each succeeding month to
the present month show that the revenue
thus derived is double that of the cores
ponding month under the two-dollar law.
From reports of assessors, which thus fa-
have been received at the Departmental ap-
pears that the Supervisors law has proved
of great value to the revenue Of the country,
not only the uncarthing frauds of various
kinds in commercial transactions, but in
compelling persons to make income returns.
All the Assessors say that more income re-
turns have been made in their districts this
year more than ever before, and the result
is attributed to the direct efforts of the Su-
perysors.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-06-03

In Chicago, the Boarl of Insurance Und-
erwriters has dissolved, and now each insur-
ance company takes risks on its own terms.
This step was thought necessary, inasmuch
as the companies not belonging TO the Board
were absorbing the business Of issueing pol
icies at cheaper rates than those who were
members of the organization,
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-06-03

Geo. II. Howard and Edward Dennis were
indicted in the Criminal Court at Baltimore,
on Saturday, for the recent robbery of the
Harnden Express messenger in that city.
$2500 of the SlG,O 900 stolen have been recov-
cred.
A military commission is trying citizens
at Jefferson, Texas, for the murder of Geo.
w. Smith. Thus far, the testimony is said
TO be conflicting, the military officers swear
ing that the murderers were disguised, and
the freedmen swearing the contrary.
Indian outrages continue TO be reported
from the plains. A party of Sioux and Chey-
ennes attacked the Scandinavian Colony,
near Lake Sibley, on the 90 inst, killing
five Of the settlers. The indians carried of
800 mules from Sheridan on Friday, wound
| ing two Mcxicans.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-06-03

PROGRAMME OF l. o. o. +. FESTIVAL AT SMYR-
NA.-Thc time of holding the festival will be
Wednesday and Thursday, June 9th and 10Th
not 9Th and Sth, as at first published.
First of all there will be an abundant supply
of strawberries, ice cream cake, confectionery,
etc., etc.
A handsome and costly set of 2. G.'s regala
will be on exhibition and voted for by the friends
of the two Lodges of the town, to be given to
the Lodge that gets the largest vote.
An 1Sk gold ring (heavy) will be presented to
the young unmarried lady receiving the largest
vote. Dover and Middletown are invited to COM
pete.
A handsome pyramid cake will be presented to
the minister OF the town receiving the most
votes.
There will be side shows sonething really at
tractive, and no humbug.
The Sting Band will be present each evening,
to play and sing, and the Brass Band is to per-
form in front OF the factory.
Other attractive features will be introduced,
which have not yet been fullS determined upon
in fact, no reasonable expense or trouble will be
spared to make it one OF the most attractive en-
tertainments of the kind ever given In the town.
The proceeds, ii will be remembered, are to fur
nish the new Lodge room of Stella Lodge
Smyrna Times.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-06-03

AT Media, last week, man named showl saw
indicted for several burglaries. Being without
counsel. the Court assigned William Ward, ESQ.,,
to defend him, and the latter entered zealously
into the rcfutation of the charges 1t so happened
that Mr.. Ward has himself been the victim of
some recent deprcdations by unknown burglars
and nfter he had defended the prisoner on tho
first indictment, ,showl quietly informed him that
he was one of that paityl Mr.. Wards ideas of
professional honor, however, required him to
continue in the case, and he succeeded in upset
ting by a legal technically, the third Indictment
thu, saving his candid client from some months
of Imprisonment
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-06-03
"Iks--AND IF NOT?

''1f the Radical party, with its splits and
"quarrcls, and the mistakes and Weaknesses
''Of the administration, will only use itself
cup, Kilkenny cat fashion; the country can be
"specdily restored To its former strength and
prosperity says the Gazette, meaning ol
course, restoration to the control OF the
dead and buried Democracy strength"
under their rule, was to have been secured
by Disunion; and ''prosperity," by the most
gigantic treason of the age! The country
desires no more of either.
But "if' the Radical party twill only use
itself up says the sorrowiug Gazette, hop
ing against hope. But it won't. tis stron-
ger now than ever before, and IL is bccom-
ing more consolidated, more homogeneous
and more firm, every day, under the encour-
agcment afforded by President Grant and
his administration. In the language of
Henry Wilson, the President has firmly
maintained the patriotic, liberty loving, just
and humane ideas, principles and policies
that made him Chief Magistrate. Never be-
fore has the nation been so exalted. Never
before has the Government been administer
cd for sixty days so in harmony with the
demands of patriotism, liberty, justice and
humane and Christian cililization. 1t is
folly to talk of ''mistakes'' or "wcaknesses. y
The people see none. They see that this
President has no policy of his own, to en-
force against their desires, and best interests,
and they arc gathering around him more
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-06-03
Acknowledge It's British Character

The Gazene has no more to say about "brb-
ing" Irishmen TO help England make war in
America, but the Salisbury organ, the Dover
Detanarean, is shameless. II says, to-day
"Thc CoMMERCIAL Gays the Dover Dela,ca-
redn Is evidently Il sympathizer with England
Certainly. Our iorciathers came from England,
and ii would be unnatural not to have some SYM
pathy for the land that gave them BIRTH"
We'll, If the foreiathers sons sympathizc with
England, in a controversy with the country
where they live, and from whose people they
suck their subsistence by public pay, ovcrpaid
printing, high taxes, and infinite impudence, we
simply suggest again, as we did last week, that
they had better 80 back to England, and stay
there.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-06-03
THE NEJV ANNUAL CEREMONY

THE NEW ANNUAL CEREMONY
1t is evident that the great propriety OF the
annual decoration of the Soldiers graves, is
fully recognized, and that henceforth it will
become one of our national observances.
Nothingcould be more proper than to pre-
serve in some such manner the recollection
of our past history; of the trials and suffer-
ings endured by the nation, during the great
struggle to preserve her liberties; and of the
brave men who died in that struggle.
AS time goes on, the respect and devotion
of the people to the dead heroes will increase
rather than decrease, and fifty years hence,
the grave Of 'Union Soldier" will be still
regarded as sacred spot, to be annually de-
corated with garlands.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-06-03

throughout this region, and have venison every
day, with an occasional "rasher' of bear meat
and wild turkey. have colorea up like pet
meer.chaum since ! came out here, and am en-
joying splendid Health, as all do in this wild
speed and pick up half dollar, nor can shoot
six revolver balls successfully within circle two
inches in diameter, at twenty PAGES, as some. Of
my Texan friends can; but ! can shoot passably
well, aud throw "lariat'. creditably. had
mule-earcd rabbits with a pack Of greyhounds,
bnt came near using my horse up before the
sport was over. Rapid riding is much more
pleasant, in the long run, to the rider, than to
the horse.
Well, am to leave here for Austin on the
morrow, and as l am to write you from that
point, will close for the present.
Revolvingly yours, KALEIDoscorE.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-06-03

Congressman Stokes of Tennessee arrived
in Washington Thursday. He says the Re-
publicans throughout the country need have
no fear of the success of the party in Ten
ncssec in the coming State election. The
recent Convention was composed of 327
delegates, of whom 233 declared for him for
Governor. The convention adjourned,
Stokes was aftcrward nominated by the e3a
delegates and Senter by the remainder. AL
kinds of compromises were offered, but
neither party would yield. Mr.. Stokes says
that he can be elected easily, but should
there appear any doubt as to the success oil
the Republican party, a satisfactory com
promise will be effected.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-06-03
The Preserved Virtue OF Modern De
mocracy.

Hon. Thos. L. Bayard, the son of his father
grandson of his grandfather; nephew of his
uncle, makes, in many respects credtablc
United States Senator. Though designed, origi-
nally, for the mercenary pursuits of trade ard
having his youthful mind encloudcd with mystic
rious theories of "gross " and "nett," "tare "
and trct,' to say nothing of ilotsam and jetsam,
he has nevertheless risen into the higher atmos-
phere of that glorious if not inspired profession
the law with spirit that proves the blucncss of
his blood.
Mr.. Bayard, however he mdy be otherwise dis
tinguishcd has ono peculiarity-hc has a consc-
cnce 1t sits heavily upon him. 1t broods over
him. He is continually speaking of 1t. He airs
II before his Democratic meetings; waves it in
the Senate chamber, and us for the courtroom at
New Castle, the little place is soaked full of MIR.
Bayard's personal purity. His arguments to the
court, and his speeches to the jury, 10 say moth
| ing of his dcclamations addressed altogether to
the spectators are closely devoted to the proof
that Mr.. Bayard makes personal and professional
virtue specially. Other houses may advertise
it as among their stock, but with him 1t is the
chef article of business.
In the case OF :he colored woman, held as q
fluNc lOr HcHiy tufec ycoio "'eos eie "uOP'io o'
the Emancipation Amendment, at court, the
other day, it was proposed to have the testimony
of colored witness. Senator Bayard, however
Mt once objected. Colored witnesses, sir? No
sir! Colored people might testify elsewhere
perhaps, but in his State, under the laws OF this
State, in this court, United States Senator Bay
ards virtue protested against it. He represented
the Slave Code, the Black Laws the Dead Past
Time might go forward, Society improve, Eu
lightcnmeut triumph, Laws change, and Consii
tutions be amended, but Senator Bayard RENAME,
as fixed as a Sussex county mountain. His dut.
to his client; his veneraton for the Fathers; hi
/, respect for his State, and devotion to its laws
his own convictions OF honor, all rose up agans
the admission OF that witness. Whatever nigh
claim her hearing, his personal virtue protested
0 The Civil Rights Act might be plain, the -Four
S teenth Amendment still palmer, but he, Senate
J Bayard, son, grandson, nephew, model-of consc
. cntiousncss, felt differently. Therefore 1t mus
= not be done.
. However, ii wds done. The court "knc
" itsolr,n better than on previous occasion, an
the colorcd witness testified, over the ruined ial
Y monts of the Senator's protestant conscience.