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Senator Wilson on PresIdont Grant:

Senator Wilson on President Grant:
Senator Wilson, of Massachusetts,
prints in the Independent an article on
| "Gen. Grants Administration" in
which he commences by saying that the
two months he has been President have
been "months of trial such as he has
never known. From all sections Of the
earnest, persistent, vehement pressure
for place such as no President had ever
encountered. Perhaps the pressure for
Office was for few days in 1861 quite as
strong; but the pending civil war
checked It," 1t soon happened that a
vast array OF disappointed applicants
made their way back to find fault, and
perhaps denounce the President as I'M
grateful. We quote Senator Wilson's
language:
Several appointments have been made
that were mot fit to be made" The
truest friends of the President see this;
but they confidently hope that these er.
rors will be speedily corrected. that
these errors will be admonitions in the
future. In spite, however, of the mis-
takes, for which the President is not
alone responsible, the new appoint
ments have been, as a whole, marked
improvements. Four of the ap-
pointees are abler and purer men than
the men whose places they take.
Whatever may be the merits or the de-
merits of the appointees to office, there
Is and there will continue to be for
some time, expressions of disappoint-
ment, unfriendly criticisms, and carp.
ingcensures. But the patriotic and liber-
ty loving masses that made Gen. Grant
President should not allow themselves
to be blinded by the dust nor preju-
diced by the clamor raised by the dis.
appointed applicants for place. In the
multiplicity of his appointments the
President has sometimes failed "to put
the right man in the right place." but
he has not failed to firmly maintain
the patriotic, liberty.loving. just and
humane ideas, principles and policies
which made him Chief Magistrate.
Never before has the nation been so ex-
allied. Never before has the Govern
ment been Administered for sixty days
SO in harmony with the demands of
patriotism, liberty, justice and q hu
name and christian civilization.
Reference is made to the success that
has attended the efforts OF the Presi- |
dent to bring the several branches of
the Government in accord and inspire |
hope, confidence and good will among |
the people. Says the Senator:
He joins Congress-or, rather, he
leads Congress-and his loyal country
men in the grand work of restoring |
the Union, and in making the nation |
one in affection and purpose. Inspired
by his words and acts, tens OF thou.
sands of his countrymen in the States
lately in rebellion are now striving to |
restore the unity of the nation on the
basis of loyalty and equality of rights.
Patriotism applauds the firm, wise and
practical action of President Grant for |
the restoration of the States, and the |
unity of the people.
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An Omaha telegram says Gen. Rug
giles, Assistant Adjutant General of tn g
Department of the Platte, to-day re-
ceived dispatch advising him OF q
fight OF seven companies OF the 9th Cav
airy, under Gen. Carr, while coming
from Kansas toward Mcpherson. They
encountered camp of 500 Cheyennes,
which they attacked. The Indians left
25 dead on the field and hurried off. A
large number of wounded, and the en-.
tire camp and camp equipage were
captured. The General Is still pursuing
them. When last heard from he was at
Medicine Lake Creek. Three soldiers
were killed, two men and one officer
wounded. Probably another fight will
take place within a day or two.
Several hundred men recently em.
ployed at grading and track laying
have returned here.
THE AUGUST ECLIPsE.
Professor Austin, of the Smithsonian
Institute in Springfield, Illinois, with
his assistants, has taken observations
for the purpose of establishing new
meridian line as a base of observation
of the eclipse in August.
General w. s. Harney and his Secre-
tary Col. J. G. Ocouney, leave to-day
for the Sioux reservation on the upper
Missouri, fourteen miles from Fort
Sully. The General will have the care
of 1900 Indians, composed of the
Ogallalos. Brules, Minecongous, San
saries, Uncapapas, Yonktonais, Two
Kettle, Blackfeet and Catheads. These
bands are located between Forts Ran
dali and Rice. A quantity of agricul-
tural implements and wagons have
been shipped for the reservation and
the General is anxious to get the In
dians to work. He goes up with In
structions direct from the President.
The distillery OF Kline & Snyder was
seized by the United States Marshall
for violation of the Revenue law.
3f PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION.
The Missouri State Publishers Asso-
citation will meet here tomorrow. Sew
eral editors from the interior have al
ready arrived; a banquet tomorrow
night, will be given by the st. Louis
Press, and an excursion to Iron Noun.
tain on Thursday, will be the main
features of the occasion.
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CUBA,
HAVANA, May Is.

The reports previously received from
both the Spanish and insurgent sources
greatly exaggerate the proportions of a
fight at Los Minos, on the Sd inst.
More reliable accounts now at hand re-
duce the affair to a skirmish.
The Spanish and rebel troops in the
interior are suffering equally from
fever, and it is said many of the latter
are dying from the want OF shelter and
medical attention.
Trains are again running on the
Pueto Principe and Nuevitas Railroad.
Cane grinding has again been inter-
rupted on the north and south coasts
by heavy rains.
The United States gunboat Penob~
scot arrived to day.
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The Schooner Grnpeshot.

NEW IO2s1AJ 4IHt1J 2N'
One of the men who enlisted for Cuba
on the schooner Grapeshot, returned
here from Beaufort last night, reports
that the vessel Is still at Beaufort, de-
tanned by United States authorities at
the instance OF Minister Roberts, and by
order of Secretary Fish. There were 90
men who enlisted here on the Grape
shot who are now wandering about the
streets of Beaufort, to whom the Cuban
Junta here will send relief.
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FRENCH ELECTIONS.

PARIS, May 10.
The elections in this vicinity are
likely to result favorably to the oppo-
sition, but ths general result through
out the country leaves little hope for
that party.
The negotiations for the conference
between France and Belgium have been
completed, and the session OF the COM
mission will open in this city in few
days.
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THE POTOMAC FIsHERIEs.-The fish
ing season in the Potomac this year, IS
declared to have been one of the most
of the LARGER landinRs have already cut
out. Shad sold at Alexandrta on Sa-
turday at S15a16 and herrings at ell Qua
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AN Allentown, Pa, dispatch says: A
shock resembling an earthquake was
felt here between two and three O'Clock
this morning. People were greatly
alarmed, and the streets were soon
tain the cause of the shock, which was
afterward ascertained to have been
csnsed bv the explosion of forty kegs of
nowder at Truxell's stone quarry, three
miles distant from the city. One man
was found dead about one hundred
wards from the scene of the explosion.
he was blackened and mutilated hor-
ribly. It is rumored that he set fire to
the building.
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RIver and Weather
PITTSBURGH, May Is.

PITTSBURGH, May Is.
Monongahela feet inches and falI-
ing. Weather clear and cool. Iher-
mcmeter 400.
CINCINNATI, May 1s.
River fallen 7 inches; "a feet IL inches
in the channel. Weather cloudy.
Thermometer 62'.
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FRED. DOUGLASS is to be appointed as
postmaster In western New York. In
New York and Boston no diherenee @ Se
revenue nominations.
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EGYPT.
ALEXANDRIA, May 18.

The Viceroy of Egypt, sailed from
here yesterday, on tour through
EnrOna.
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AmerIcan Baptlst MIssIonary union.

bOsION' Hdy 1o'
The tifty-fnh anniversary OF the
American Baptist Missionary Union
was held to-day, Rev. DR.. Caswell,
President of Brown University, presid-
ing. The Treasurer's report shows the
receipts of the year are nearly $l97, 600.
and the expenses, including the debt of
last year S21O,274. The annual sermon
was preached by Rev. Geo. Dana Board
man, of Philadelphia. Rev. DIR. Price,
delegate from Wales, and Rev. Mr..
Hervy, delegate from Ireland, and sew
eraI other clergyman made addresses.
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ADv1CEs from Virginia indicate that
the Constitution, to be submitted. as
per Presidents Proclamation, will have
the entire Democratic and Conservative
vote thrown against 1t, in hopes that II
they can defeat 1t in toto, they can get
new convention, which will frame a
Constitution to suit the element better.
1t is, consequently, most likely that it
will be defeated.
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SOME absurd stories are ahoat con
earning the Presidents health, ana IL
is represented that the pressure upon
him is resulting to his injury physical
ly. The pressure is indeed very great,
and it Is of a character such as General
Grant has never before endured or en-,
countered. as veil as being calculated
to wear upon,1he nerves and physical
forces. But the Presidents self-control
and even temperament are more tnSn
a match for it. On being asked recently
as to the state of his health, he replleo
that it was never better; that 1t had al
Wavs been his ambition to weigh one
hundred and fifty pounds, and that he
now exceeded that figure.
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General Grants Conversations with
Mr. Bonner.

We printed yesterday Don Piatt's
account of ride behind Dexter and
his conversation with Mr.. Bonner about
Grant. Referring to this. Mr.. Bonner
addresses the following to the New
York Times:
notice In your paper of to-day an
extract of letter from General Don
Piatt, giving report OF conversation
with me about General Grant. 1 have
no doubt that General Piatt intended
his account to be correct. But the
truth is that General Grants talks with
me have been ofa confidential charac-
ter, and whatever he said 1 had no
right to repeat-and, of course, would
not repeat-to General Piatt or any one
else. The real point of my reply TO
General Piatt's question was to avoid
particular reference to what General
Grant had said to me on different sub
jects. He "talked horse" when behind
Dexter, the same as General Piatt did;
but those who suppose that General
Grant cannot talk quite as we'll on
other subjects know very little about
the man. ROBERT BONNER.
Ne1O York, Friday, May 1st. 1869.
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COMMERCIAL AND FINANCIAL.
mAKKErs BIZ TELEsRAPH.
NEW YORK, Nav Is


CorToN-Quiet and dropping; sales OF
1,80O bales at 28Ac for middling up
lands.
FLoUR-CIosed quiet and slightly in
buyers favor.
GRA1N-Wheat-Firm for spring, and
quiet and rather heavy for winter. Rye
Dull at 81 % for western in store.
Oats-Steady at nc for western af1oat.
Corn-Dull at 7SaS4c for new mixed
western; and SSaS9c for old mixed west
ern in store.
PRov1sIoNs-Pork-Q and steady
at $3l 12a3l Is for new mess. Beef
Dull and unchanged. Cut Meats
Steady and quiet. Bacon-In limited
request and unchanged. Lard-Steady
at lS11a1S5Sc for fair to prime steam.
EGas-Quiet at 15a17c.
DRY GOODS MARKET.
Inaction and depression continue the
predominating features In this dspart-
ment OF trade. The Roxbury a 36 inch
brown sheetings are reduced In price to
lac; Appleton A do. to 141zc: Clarks do.
to 15c; Atlantic n to 1411c; Lyman e to
l5c; Lawrence P to 14kc; Trowbridge
to SC and Pemberton A awning stripes
to29c. This break in prices will bring
the mills producing sheetings to a
stand still. as the goods are now selling
below cost, and dull as trade ls tnere
must be q reaction, unless cotton de-
clines materially in price.
MONEY AND STOCKS.
MoNEY.-Easy at Gaze on call; dis
counts unchanged.
SrERL1NG-Qufet but firmat 81 O92Ea
O9H.
GoLD-Firmer, and though quieter
in the forenoon, was active and excited
In the latter part of the day. A rumor
of the failure of another German bank
ing house, ran the market up, which
was followed by a reaction, when the
rumor proved unfounded; then the
report that Grant had decided to take
a firm stand on the Cuba and Alabama
questions, and that rupture was
likely to take place between him and
the Secretary OF State, again occasion.
ed an advance, from which there was
but little decline at the close. Prices
opened at 14lH, and closed at :1421f;
rates for carrying 7a2 per cent. No
new developments concerning the
Schepeler failure, except that It Is q
bad one, and that very little will be
paid as the losses fall on wealthy
houses here and abroad, who are able
to sustain them without endangering
their own solvency.
GOVERNMENT SToCKS-Are again
active and higher, the figures being the
highest yet reached. German and
English houses are free buyers of all
descriptions, while some shorts have
covered and some new speculations
have been inducedi the short interest isS
however, the largest ever known. Ihe
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ST. LOUIS.
BRIGHAM YouNa's RAILROAD.

ST. LOUIS. May IS.
A Salt Lake dispatch of yesterday,
says: At 10 O'Clock this morning, Brig
ham Young broke the first ground on
the Utah Central Railroad, near the
Weber river, Immediately below Ogden
City. 1t Is expected that the road will
be completed to this city by october
next
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The Cuban Revolt.

NEW YORK, May Is.
A Trinidad letter of late date states
OF Patriots near there on the 18th,
but were routed.
A Spanish convoy was captured at
Los Tunis on the 18th.
Several of the troops were retreating
to that town, from whence they rallied
to attack the Patriots again. The Pat
riots, however, made a detour upon the
town, capturing the garrison. They
Immediately took possession of the fort
and found some artillery, among them
two fine field pieces, with which they
armed two Notifications, which were
Immediately erected. On their arrival
there they were reinforced by 250 men.
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A CURIOUS SToRY.-Michigan papers
state that young man named George
Denslow, living at Rome Centre, in that
State, dreamed on the night OF March
Is that he was deaf and dumb, and on
awaking was Mortified to find that he
could neither speak nor hear. From
that time till the 4th of May, he re.
mained totally deaf and dumb. On
the evening Of that day, while return.
YORK. an odd feeling came over him,
and he was obliged to lean against the
fence for support. Presently he heard
a bird sing. and he found also that his
voice had returned to him. During
this suspension of voice and hearing ring
he had enjoyed uncommonly gooo
health,
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DU LUTH is the name OF the town on
the western end of Lake Superior,
which is proposed as the future rival Of
Chicago. 1t will be connected with tie
head of navigation on the Mississippi
river-St. Paul-by rail, early next
year. A paper has just been started
there called the AfinneSotian, and in its
first number gives the following as to
the climate of the Lake Superior region:
"During the past winter Lake Superior,
at Du Luth, was closed with ice, SO as
to obstruct navigation, only about four
weeks, and that at the latter part OF the
winter. The ice finally cleared from
the outer harbor of Du Luth, at its lake
pier, on the 9th of April-the day after
it cleared from the harbor OF Cleveland.
on Lake Erie. We have heard that he
harbor of Marquette, down the South
shore OF Lake Superior, opened on the
1st of April"
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OUR DANGER,-It appears that the
men are greatly in the minority
throughout the civilized world. Ac-
cording to the last census, in a PoPula-
ton of zoo, 900 in Massachusetts, there
were 1000 more women than men. 1t
has been ascertained that of every 100
women In Great Britain above 20 years
of age, 81 are wives, 13 are widows,
and 80 are spinsters. or a little under
8 600, 600 women. between 80 and 40. in
England and Wales, l, PAS, 900 are un-
married. There is good reason to be-
lieve that the women outnumber US by
millions; and should female suffrage
become universal and the sexes be ar
raVed in opposing parties, our rights
would go by the board, and we should
be helpless at the feet of our conquer
ors!
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HOGAN. LIST .& Co.

Wh o . sale DRUG R1 9 ts
WHEELING.
Wholesale Agents ror West Virginia
noV27.deod&We0W
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noonand's German Bittsrs, per bottle 81 %
3" halfdoZen 500
Hoonand's German Tonic, put mp In quart
bottles, 81 50 Per bottle or half dozen for
IDo not forget to examine well the ar
tcle you buy, in order TO get the genuine,
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Hoohand's German Bitters,
AND
uOOEIkND,a GERMAN TONIC.

PREPARED BY DIR. O. N. JACKSON:
PHILADkLPHIA,P PA.
Thirty.five years since they were flrst in.
troduced into this country from Germany,
during which time they have undoubtedly
performed more cures, and benefited suffer-
Ing humanity TO q create extent, than any
other rem edies knO wn to the public.
These remedies will effectuaIly cure Liver
mplaint, Jaun undice. Dyspepsia, Chronic or
Nervous Debility,T ,YChTonIc Diarrh0a.
Disease of the Kid Ineys and all DIseR-
sea arising from a DiSOrdered Liver,
Stomach or InteG| tines.
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EVERYWHERE

FOB SALE By ALL
DRUGGISTS AND STOREKEEPERe
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MAY 1s.-FLoUR-QuIet, steady and
unchanged.
GRA1N-Wheat-Quiet and steady at
81 12A for No. 2.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-09-24
ALIENS LUNG BALsAM.

II causes the phegm and matter to rise without irr
tatng those delicate organs 1.-THE Iunrsl and Whom
producing constipation Of the bowels It also giyer
strength 10 the SYSTEM stops night sweAs and
no opium In any FORM and is perfectly harmless FOR Iii,
most delicate child. Consumptivss would do we'll Il
read his Treatise upon Diseased Lungs
Physicians Who have failed 10 eure THAR natisnts
should Try thA medicine before they give the eaee up
as We knoW very many valuable lives have been saved
by being persuaded TO give 1t a trial.
BE sure ana get ALIENS LUNG BALsAM, and lei
no other article be pRlmed upon you
sold BY all dealers in family medieiues aul7 SM
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-09-24
Mn,lNnrnN. Eehrnnrun1al


This Is to certify that had Plastic Slate lioUf put
On my dwelling over two years ago 1t hAs given rie
satisfaction. Con Sidar by far the cheapest and hes
Roofing now ia It improves by age-nether celd
heat affecting il. Mine seamless sheet OF
slate the whole Tout RICHARD X. JONES,
2l1 ehipley Street,
fuliy concur in The above statement so much 70
that have had the roofs of three houses coverel
with it, and ind perfect satisfaction n them.
JAS. NJ. JONES, 2lS Market Street.
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MILMInnrnN DrLlIrAnl

-I " NT Ia
Mr.. ROBERT ATKINSON This is to certify that ia I'M.
summer Of 1865 had slaughter house aud shed
rooted With Plastic slate being Of t4 frat put ON ia
this place II has in every way proven TO be durable
and satisfactory and we slider IL one OF tho be.
position Iothng in throughout ihe 4, ,infry.
he Plastic Slate has become hardened and nov f1fiA
one complete sheet oi slate without blomish If any
kiud, JOSHUA HUTTON
HIEIT HUTTON
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-09-24
Mn.NlnaroN, pEL., Fgbrnary 0. lsla

Nj ROMAN ATKlNs0N:-Wo can say ID relali0n Ia
Plastic Slate Rordng that in the summer had
part OF aundry covered with 1t tabou 1900 square
eetJ and that IN s67 and 6S had IL put foundry
ard Office t7VOJ square iee) II has proven to Q an
excellent material ut roofing purposes. Our roofs are
perfectly tight and give no trouble. The Plastic
Slate has hardened and complete sheet Of
slate, without crack defect of any kind
4. G. sTOTSENBURG & SON
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JNo. A. DUNCAN.

These are only few Of the very many certificates tes
tyiug to the worth Of the Mages Range. Many shers
can be seen by calling ct the establishment, Nos and
East Fourth street.
We would also call the attention of the people Of Will
mington and vicinity TO our MAGEE HEATERS AND
STOVES, all Of which will be guaranteed to give TO all
who them entire satlsfAction au25
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-09-24

As surprising anything that has ever teeu offered to
the public Tor the cure ofLuns Diseases lie has used
II in his family with great Eucees in the casa al
sister, who was supposed to be the last stages Of CON
sumption. This lady isnow WE'LL and has been perIna-
nently cnred by F
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-09-24
ALIENS LUNG BALsAM

Dr. 4, T. seovill who has for many years beon known
dies Tor the lungs, recommends
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-09-24
ALIENS LUNG BALsAM
II ''tH Cure s0Asn all other, faa.

Ia the remedy to sll Lung and Throat enltes
l. should be thoroughly tested before using any other
palsAm.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-09-24
wnAIseros. DEL. February 10 1sss.

WIlAINGToN, DEL, February TO- 1853
In 1856 had two buildings rooird with the Plastic
Slate by Mr.. r. Atkinson 1t seems to improve by age.
aud is seamless sheet Of solid slate, perfectly
lire prn1f and to all Appearances has all tie qualities
clanied for it by the patentee
G.B. TIloMpsoN 4 Co
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WILMINGTON, DBL, Aug. 4, 1865.
H. r.. Pickles, Esqs-DRAR sIR.-The MaRse Cooking
Range put up for at 60 French strsst gives entire
satisfaction. consider the Magee Range superior TO
any in the Market and eheeriuy recommend It to all
persons In want Of an economical Range
Truly yours &C.,
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-09-24
NATURES GREAT RHsTORER.
SCHEETZ'S
CELEBRATED BITTER CORDIAL.

This medi al preparation Is now offered to the pub
lie as rellhe substitute for the many worthless com
pounds which Hood the market. Ii is purely vege
tabls, composed of various herbs gathered from the
great torehouse Of nature and selected with the utmost
care 1t is not recommended Curc.Al, bat by lis
direct and salutary influence upon the Heart Liver
Kidneys, Lungs Stomach and Bowels, it acts both as
preventive and cure for many OF the diseases 10 which
those organs subject. 1t is reliable Family Medl.
cine and can be taken by either infant adult with
the same beneheal rssus Il is c.rtain, prompt
COMPLAINT, DYSPEPSIA, LoWNEss OF SPIRITS
PAINTINGS, SICK HEADACHE, &c. For CHILLs and
FEYERS OF all kinds 1t is far better and safer tbRu
quininewithou any Of It's perneious effects. 1t creates
an appetite proves powerful dgesier OF food will
eouhteract the ciee OF liquor in few min ues Pre-
pared by JACOB sCaEETZ
SoLR Proprietor,
N. W, cor. 9Th and Race Sts., Philadelphia, Pa
H5aSOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS fnnylo-lv
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Perry Davis Pain Killer,

Which has been introduced to all parts of the inhAbt
ahla world and is everywhere appreciated and sough
after,