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Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-04-15

PRESIDENT GRANT TN Wednesday sent io
Congress u message recommending aclioh al
this session in the case Of Virginia, and tlle
House Judiciary COMMITTEES promntly re-
ported bill, in conformity with his sugges-
tions. The President says:
~ have no doubt that you will concur
with me IN the opinion that i ls desirable 10
restore the States which were engaged IN
the rebellinn to their proper relations To the
Government and the country at as early n
period as the people of those Stats shall iW
found willing to become peaceful,sn order
ly commu tiles, and adopt aid maintain
such constitutions and laws as will efIrclu
ally secure the civil and poliical rights of al
pei sons within their borders.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-04-15

On THE FiFrH OF MARCH, iDur colored
snen were publicly hung Vt Princess Anne,
Marl land, in the pres nee Of five thousand
people of bpth sexes and all culors. Sinte
that time, hut little over month, one Of The
spectators of that scene, white man, has
bf,,,ally murdered ii companion another, a
colored man, has made " deadly assault: ON
a man. breaking his skull and inilicting dam
gerous injuries; and again on Easter Mon
day, which is a great holiday there, the ID
Gel papers inform US that two colorsd men
got into fi!ht at Sandy Hill, and one Of
them struck the other ON the head With u
brick, making wound which may prove
fatal. Could better evidence be offered ui
the fact that capital punishment, so far from
making human life more secure, makes II
cheaper aud less sacred and deeds OF viz.
lence and hl0od more frequent? Before tbt
recent Judicial butchery upon the scaffold
but one murder had been coninii ted il
Somerset county for period Of sixty q
eirbt: wears
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-04-15

The Boston correspondent or the Prnyl-
dence Journal well describes the great Pub
lie Library OF the former place rs "a dlsiri-
buling library, unlike the Asior at New
York, hive from whose cells the leisurelyi
alone can draw, with books never allowed
to pass beyond its walls, thus available only
to The few who have-thai rarity among our
people---days to spare. This Boston Libra
ry, like great, pulsating heart, .ends its
vast arteries OF intelligence through oil Inc
-es out, peneirates, illuminates, and purifies
every nouk and corner of the great city A
n.inisieripg angel, it lessons and brightens
grief poverty and care, fer it has mental all.
ment for every condition of the human soul
religion, science, history philosophy, poe
trv, romance and art, food for all"
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-04-15

Hon. c. O. Cox, Commissioner oi Pen
sons, has bcen notified by the Secretary of
,he lutcrlot that hi5 Resignation will he re-
ceived. The position, it is understood, has
lpen rendered to Hon. Sidney P-rham, oi
Maine, for many years chairman OF the
House Committee on Pensions.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-04-15
pfrpyuEn AppOINg,u ENTS

FURTHER APPOfN1'M ENTS
The President on Wednesday nominated
to the Senate
J,hu M. Dunn 10 he U. $. Marshal for the
District of Delaware.
Anthony Higgins to be U. S. District AT
lufney for the District OF Delaware.
Both these geniiemeA are good selettinn
and will make capable and efficient ofilc,rs.
Lieutenant Dunn served throughout the war
syainst the Rebellion, and is an earnest Re-
publican, aud practical working man.
Mr. Higgins character needs no eulogy
from us. Tue position to which he has been
appointed is rather compliment to his legal
standing, and recognition of his Republi-
cauisn, than any especially solid advantage,
pecuniarily. BY his earnest labors ID behalf
of Grant and Collsx, last campaign, he es
peciully deserved this small honor from his
party. He accepted the place Of Chairman
of the State Committee, most reluctantly FOL
the prospect before him was OF tle most dis
couraging character. He organized an earn
est and energetic campaign. What was bet
Ter, lDr ING liTSl tiiiic IA ih"hJ e"hA
paign in this State, on one side, ,wasconducl,
f.ee from, brihery and corruption at tn
Dyiis! Not cent was used by the Repub
lican Committee, last fall, to further coriup
the peoples choice, by buying votes Apa
thy in some sections of cur party The ev
dent impossibiltv Of central success TIL
heretofore unusual fact that nearly ever
cent of the campaign expenses had to b
raised inside the Stat, the Refusal to resol
to purchase or other corrupt means; all ihes
aided TO increase the Democratic majorit,
Yet Mr.. Higgins, knowing, as his fricnf
knew, that he had done ull that was possih
and honorable, has rested content under tr
implied, If not distinct, attacks upon h
management of the Campaign, and the al
pointment just given him is gratifying e
dorsement of his lahors.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-04-15

"A magnificent silver crown hasheen pur-
chased by subscription In England aud de-
nestled on the tomb of the late Il Enperor
Macmillan.
A citizen of Indiana who had the exper-
ience of eight wives, says that divorces are
much cheaper than funerals as way OF dis
posing of an uncongepial partner.
--Messrs. Ulbach, Cheva''es, and Duhus-
son, the writer, publisher and printer OF La
| tpoche, were recently condemned TO fine'
of 3n0 francs, 100 francs. and 25 fr r,ncs re-
spectively, for offences against the person o
the Emperor. The crime Of M. Louis Vi
bach was reminding his readers that Napo
(dtvu In 0fsvk nasssIt vvsss dsstrsson
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-04-15

Lay Delegation I'm the NJ. K, oh rch |
During the month Of June, ,next,a question |
will be submitted to the votes Of the entire |
membership Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, male and female, above TIM ege Ut
twenty-one years, the decision of which
cannot fail 10 have mark influence for
good or evil upon the future ot that large
and rapidly growing denomination. This
question is whether the laity shall be repre-,
sentcd in the legislative assembly of the
Church. or whether tho law making power
shall remain, as heretofore, solely in the
hands of the ministry. The question is no
n.w ono, but has been sglated for years
Previous to the session Of the GENERAL Con
ference Of isas h0st of the annual confer
ences had adopted resolutions favoring some
action ON the subject, and petitions, both for
and against the measure, have been widely
circulated among the members These pc
titi0ns were presented to the Conference.
those favoring change Of church polity
signed by ss,5ls male members of the church
| above the aye of twcn,y-one, and petitions
opposed to a change signed by l,223. After
careful consideration, and diligent effort to
reconcile conflicting views, resolutions were
adopted by the nearly Unanimous vote Of
2al to ., embodying a plan by which lay
representatives, endseh by iayiheh, should
be admitted to Seats and votes in the General
Conference, the adoption Of the plan being
subj CT to the approval of the ministers and
lay members Of the church, such approval
to be manifested in way pointed out by
the resolutions, the second of which reads !:
During the month OF June, 1863, on any
day except the Sabbath, the lime to be de-
termined ny the pastor and the two lay men
appointed by the quarterly Conference as
hereinafter provided, there shall be held "a
general election in the several places of wpr-
ship Of the Methodist Rpscdpal Chtiroh, at
Mlieh dill members in full connection, aud
not less than 81 years Of age, shall be invited
to vote by ballot; For Lay D. legation or
Against Lay Delegation. This election
shall he held under the direction of The
preacher in charge and Two luymen appoint
ed for the purpose bv the Quarterly Confer.
rnce, who shall see that due notice il given
thereof, for at least twenty days before III,
election, and who shall superintend all tb,
details Of the election. They shall rep
the result within ten days after the eleciio
TO the Presiding Elder Of the district, VIII,
shall report the same to the Bishop presid
ing at the ensuing Annual Conference, to b
entered upon the conference Journal.
The third resolution reads. ''ShouId
majority Of votes cast by the people be il
favor of lay delegation, and should three
fJurihs of all the membors of the annua
, Conferences, present aud voting thereon
vote in favor Of the aboee proposed chang
! in the Constitution of The Church, then I'll
General Conference meeting in 1872, By I'll
! requisite TWO Thirds vote, can complete th
. change, and laY delegates previously electe
, may then be admitted.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-04-15

In THE HousK,at Dove ,on Tuesday week,
Dr. Brown, from the Committee on Ednca
tion, reported back the memorial of the Kent
County Teachers Association asking for a
chanpe in the School Law, by which mn ex-
amuirg authority shall I've provided FOR
teachers in Public Schools Thev reporleh
abut ii was inexpedirnt to take any notion at
this session, In relation tn the school system
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-04-15

THE REGULAR ANNUAL SUCCESS of the Re-
pulicans of Rhode Island, took place Wed
nesday. Tue people had an opportunity 10
cheese Legislature adverse To the new
Amendment, but hey pervcrsely proposed
TO rally il, and so elected ~ Republicans
and 6 Democrats In the senate aud 81 toll,
ditto, in the House. Padelfurd, Rep, f'r
G .vcrnor,ha nearly four Thousand m joii'y
Very well for Rhode Island.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-04-15
The carryinu trade oh ,he lakes has become

The Carving trade on the lakes has become
immense. BY statistics given in the Detroit
Post ii appears that during the year 1868
there were l3l steamers, i75 propellers, 267
tugs, I,6i2 sailing vessels and 81 barges ply
ing ON the lakes. The aggregate tonnage
was 639, ,303 and the total value was $23,
O.3, 900, OF tins fleet rather more than a
tifih in number Of sail and in value, but less
than a fifth of the tonnage, was Canadian.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-04-15

No session Of Congre s,for many years, has
draw II to close so quietly as did the first
session of the Forty-tirst COngress,o on Satur-
day. There was no undue hurry, no wrang
ling, and when the hour of Twelve came the
presiding officers of the two Houses let their
ray, Is fall. The first session was at an end,
and nothing was left undone that will cause
any Inconvenience to the country,
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-04-15
FATAL OaRpIENoE OF ORDERS. -

FATAL OBRDIENoE OF ORDERS. The Nor
folk Day Book states that a sentry ON duty
at Fort Macan, N. O., received stric. orders,
ON Monday of last week, 10 challenge every
one approaching him. One ot the garrison
chimneys took fire, and Lieut. Alexander,
under The excitement of the moment, ran
toward the sentry, who, it is said, after
challenging, fired. A Sergeant who, upon
seeing the officer fall ran to the spot, only
to meet the same fate, for the sentinel had
reloaded his gun, and he, too, was brought
to tie grrun |. Bolh men were killed almost
inst antly by the stupid sen'ry.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-04-15
THE GEOLOGY OIL ILLINOIS The Bloom


TnE GEOLOGY OIL ILLINOIS. The Bloom
ingion en- Pantagraph SAYS that In sinking
a coal snaft in that city IS feet of variable
drift, such as is common ON the prair es, was
passed through. Then the surface of cann
iry covered hy the drift was discovered. 1t
was rich, black soil, some two feet in thick
ness, in which were imbpdded many roots
and slumps of trees, and all the indications
Of Il snil accumulated by many Years OF
vegetation. The trees belonged TO the cone
bearing family and the upper portions oi
them, which were best preserved. were sur
rounded with clean, white sand. Below
this old surface came some eighty feet more
of drift; then second dirt bed or ancient
surface soil, with roots and portions of trees,
as before This lower dirt bed rested on
, the mud Of an old bog filled with innumer.
able small, fresh water shells such as sill
inhahit bnggy waters. Aid below the shel
became drift ugain-some fifiv feet,or more
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-04-15
-piitsburg iron manufacturers are said ic

-Piitsburg iron manufacturers are said 10
he crowded with orders.
lit is p opposed in France to cultivate the
Chinese bamboo, in order TO open new
branch Of industry.
-Bisniark will not let his two sons enter
diplomatic life, as he does not think they
are sufficiently talented.
-Minnesota had the severest snow storm
nf the season last week. All the railroads
were greatly obsiructed.
Michigan City is in Indiana, Kansas
City is in Missouri, and Virginia City is in
Nevada and also in Montana.
An nld woman in one of the Frencf
departments has just died and disinheritet
her nephew because he sung this Marseillais'
Ia 1889
"A raptured writer inquiries. 'Nhat \
there under heaven more humaniz'sg or, !
we may use the term, more angellzing, thai
y fine black eve in lovely woman? p Tw'
black eyes Is the only answer thought OF
t4ressnh
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-04-15

Among the nominations confirmed by the
Senate, ON Saturday, weic the following =
]. nj Ashley, Governor Of Mostana; An
thosy Higgins, u. S ATTORNEY for Delaware;
John M. Dunn, Marsh Il for Delaware Ell
ington Fulton, surveyor, John L. Thomas,
Collector, and John Lee Chapman, Postmas-
ter. FIR Baltimore; Edward G. Goldsborough,
U. g. Marshal for Maryland. Fifiy-thrre
nnmiua.,nrs, including that of A. r. Cal
houn, for Pension Agent at PAiladephia,
were not acted upon before the ADJOURNMENT,
and must be repeated, oT new uoninAtinn'
L..
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-04-15

The President, has nominated John
L. Tuon,as, Jr for Collec or, Ellington Full
ton, for Surveyor, and john Lee Chapman,
f,r Naval Officer, at Baltimore also, John
Fritz, for Postmaster, ut Reading, Pa.
A fire broke out ip the Yellow Jacket
Mi e, al Gold Hill, Nevada, ON Wednesday,
and extended to The Krntuck and Crown
Point Mines. \ number of miners were
working at the lime of the disaster, and .
dispatch dated "Wednesday evening "a 8 tha
the dead numbered thirty six. A later dis
patch, dated yesterday, says the Ere wa
kihvn rQbaRsa.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-04-15

fSr BisDs.--A gentleman who pays some at
ten ion to the cothing and going Of the birds
utorms us that the martins, who gereralls make
their arrival here on the 10th or 18th OF April.
arrived this year q. week ahead OF time, g. o. ON
has really come and that we shall have 10 nore
cod weather to frighten our peach growers With
thouxhts of blight.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-04-15

Among the bills signed by the President.
on Saturday, were the act authorizing cleo
tions in Virginia, Mississippi and Texas. the
joint resolution 10 protecl the interests of the
United States in the Union and Central Pa
cifc Railroads., and the Whisky and Tnhac-
rD billa
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-04-15
TpE WORKING PEopIE Dispatches from

TpE WORKING People -Despatches from
Buffalo, N. Y, state that the sailors, anici-
paing an early opening OF navigation on
the lakes, held mass meeting on April 9th,
10 order to take measures TO socurs higher
wages. A large procession paraded through
the streets. The ship painters and the me-
chanics engaged in fitting up vessels for the
coming season. abandoned their work and
Joined in the movement. The New York
iailors report that their demand for an in
crease of wages has bees successful. Twelve
large firms have agreed to pay tseuty- five
per cent as soon MS business grows better.
The new scale Of prices will be submitted 10
forty Of The smaller firms this week From
England it is reported that the miners strike
In South Yorkshire has assumed very for
midable proportions; 100 men are now oni
of employment and between 5000 and 6,00C
persons are depending on them for support
| The strikers are at present maintained by
the Miners Union, which has a fund of $50,
600, and by contribution from other trades
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-04-15

The PpliaViIIe 1"NfHu'. shyF -
The demand for coal is fiir aid prices have
advanced shade this month 10 correspond
with the a,iyauc made on the last scranton
Sales. At the present rates we think the de-
nnand will continue good throughout tie sea-
son, IL the trade is mot pushed i0u Duch.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-04-15
1rlaware Tribunr


CoNoRRss ADgounNHD on Saturday clm-
ing lis first Session. It's next session COM
mepces on the second Tuesday III December.
Tie President by proclamation, couveIed
the Senate for an extraordinary session
on Monday, for the transaction Of executive
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-04-15

The ClRcus --Gaiduer & Kenyon's circus
came to town this murning aud made a first rate
street display, satisfying all THAT Y would be .
nrst rate sh w, and delighiing the buy. beyond
measure. The procession was quite q long one
and the wagons and all the paiaiphernalia new and
10 good order. All who want to attend circus
or menagcric will have te-night chance to see
first rate one which we advise them not to miss.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-04-15

SALE OF A srEAsHoA+l--Tfe ,steamet Night
Hapk has been sold by the Harlan z H6lligs-
worth Cnnpaay to B. F. Willingham, of Geor-
gia for $3.50 o. She Is intended To run on the
S,ynunah rtv.r. butwvuu oasauneh and Angtstn.
and will be commanded by Cupt. johnson, under
whose direction she was built.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-04-15

FATAL Accipgsr.-Ou On Tuesday afternoon, Jno'
Brtz, an old and respected citizen Of Kent conn.
ty, was accidentally killed near Kenton. He wat
thrown from q log wagon, the front wneti o. q
years of aye, farmer, and leaves wife aud two
chtldreu.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-04-15

DoRs IT PAY TO ADVERTISE PA contemporary
sensibly says: "To business men Of every cluss
this Is II question of no little importance, as total
failure or complete success Is often the issue a
young man, just eniancipated from parental con-
troll Il about to embark in business .n bis own
account. He has eood stock OF merchandise
on ind for sale but heing only hrgnnsr, hr
lias little patronage What should he do? Why
advertise. II nobody knows him, let him make
himself known. A newspaper advertisement,
judiriously drawn up and, II necessary, ncatl,
Illustrated, and given to proper medium, VIII
often suffice TO make success almost certain.
good advertisement will ring louder than any
hell and Is the staff of life ln trade, just as bread
|. the staff Of human lite. Advertising enables
business man to place his gnpds heiore the eyes
OF thousands who otherwise would never know
Of their existence, or that of The owner. 1t Is
well known among our most successful pler-
clnnts that liberal advertising not only pays, but
Is Indispensable to the &C numcal aud successful
working of their establishments. There are in.
mum, rattle living instances among us where co
lssal fortunes have hecn realized by timely and
judicious appeals for patronage through lhe news
| per and periodical press, whilst II would bt
difficult to fiud au instance in which II failed to
pay"
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-04-15

sos Leuri Mills tu Rising Sun. Will on and after
lht 12th notaIit begin at Claymont. on the p W.
q B. Rnir nd, and rf.end from Rising Sun To
| Port Deposit, Increasing distance eighteen miles
/ and nav $500 ppr nnnum.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-04-15

BY direction Of the President, a message
was sent BY cable, on Wednesday, to the
Hon. Heverdy johnson, requesting him 10
tender his resignation
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-04-15
LOCAL NEWS.

The farmers of Sussex are ploughing and get
thug In order their low ground, and II the season
continue dry we shall Look for the largest plant
iug Of corn that bus been In Sussex Tor many
ynafa.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-04-15

In The t'.S, District Court at St. Louis, on
Saturday. verdict for $i3. 600 was rendered
against Vim. B. Mann, Of Hannibal, Mo, for
violating the revenue laws.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-04-15

II iBnEar.-Last Wednesday week, some per-
sou or persons -fft el.d IN entrance OF the New
Garden lun, Chester Pa, kept by Thos. Footc
by boring and prying loose a shutter OF one of
the kitchen windows Provisions, some butter,
and une hunnrcd dntinrs in money we're taken
frum the house. II seems there are also niiesihg
| 1s or 20 fowls from the henery, which tact would
| scem to indicate that these uutrages are perpt-
trated by the same parties that have Oeen atpre-
Castle counties, for some time past. It is Sill
ccrely hoped they may be detected and brought
| to iusIice soon.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-04-15

TuE AppoINrMEN1s.--Tbe Gdfetfe, OF this city,
(Democratic), speaking Of the U. 8. appoint-
ncnts, says.-
1--WE have very slight acquaintance with
these gentlemen, aud are not prepared to say,
with two exceptions that their qualihcations are
such as would puss were Jenckes' Bill, requiring
au examination. In operation. We presume
Me.sfs. pretlymau aud Higgins are fully up Il
the standard. We wuuld NIT hazard the remark
| that the other gentlemen are not"
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-04-15

The steamer q. A. Thompson WAS sunk b.
4 snsg. near Pine Bluff, Arkansas, on Friday
Night. AMI seventeen lives were lost.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-04-15

THE MARKET WHARF.-THE City Council has
d. ne u good thing In compile Ing arrangements
for the contract with Taxis d Co., for huiding
the market wharf at Front and Charch streets
The trade between New Jersey and this city, by
small buats, is-quite important, but 1t has been
crippled for some years past by the want of pro-
per facilities for lundipg their freight here This
Is to be rcinrdied by the propbsed wharf and
docks, and there will hereafter be better oppor-
tn. tiles than ever before were offered for the
landl,g Of fuii, vegetables, &c, aud we presume
oysters also
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-04-15

The Republicans have carried Denver.
Colorado, and the Democrats Leavsnworlh,
Eaunxs.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-04-15

TuE U. s. APPnisTMENTs.-The Reptoltcan oi
this city, says of Mcssrs. Lewis, Nolen, Woodall,
| and Pretiynan - :,
"The abnve appointments We presume, VIII
| give very general satisfaction. It, Lewis served
| In the army for n considerable period, and sui.
| tered severe wound which lnmed him for lite
| DR.. Nuen had four sons in the army, aud did al
| In hi- power To uphold and preserve the Govern
ment throughout the rebellion; Gen. Woooai
alro conlribut,d d ali In his power to defeat til,
ines ,f his county aud he narrowly escaped will
his life: DIR. Preliyman was one OF the origina
i Republicans In nni Stale"
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-04-15

BtsHor LAy.-Bishup Lay, Of thc diocese o,
IA ION. will remove ills' the dlocese during t5t
pr.sent month In IL, month nf May he wiii
N. ,pup,i-s ! Of the b.ctse in order that hs nsy
st, the work 10 In done, and be able 70 propose
some plnn II ctlcu Vt the meeting Of the Dioce-
san Convention. As sonn thereafter as possible
lion vithfn his charge The following are bis
Wpint,n, MS Tor this md the neighboring coun..
ties, viz: May 18th aud 18Th. "Wednesday and
Thursday, snow Hill Parrish; May 18th; Friday.
Berlin; May 18th, Saturday, Snow I'M NAY
I6,h. sunday morning and evening" rrincese
A,nr; May l7lh Matiday morninG. prnces~
Anne =P5 ne Nh, yktiHder.