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Middletown transcript., 1869-01-09
Things Abroad.

Turkey and Greece have assumed bel
ligerent attitude toward each other, and
war appears imminent; but the Great Pow
ers of Europe have called conference with
view 10 an amicable settlement of the
dispute. If Turkey and Greece go to war,
there is u probability that they will involve
Europe in general war. The armies of
the Great Powers have lately been largely
increased, especially those Of France and
Austria.
1t is said the Provisional Government
of Spain contemplates coup d'etot in fa-
vor of placing Montpcnsier on the throne
before the Cortes assemblies. General Ser
rano and Roda support the movement.
General Prim opposes it. The people gem
rally favor a Republic, but will be over
powered by the military.
The Right Hon. Mr.. Gladstone, Liber-
al, is Prime Minister of England, and the
Liberal majority in the House of Commons
is very large. The disestablishment Of
the Irish Church is fixed fact, and the
disestablishment Of the English Church
may follow.
European advices of Monday announce
that in view of President Johnson's Am
nesty Proclamation, jeff Davis, John Sill
dell, James NJ. Mason and other ex-Con-
federates, are preparing to return to the
United States. Those named are now in
London.
A writer in the London Times says the
year ends with the most precarious peace
the world ever saw. He notices the
growth of democratic sentiment in Paris,
and declares the Emperor must either
check the press or abandon personal gov
ernment.
George Peabody, the American banker,
has just given to the poor of London
$500, 900, in addition to the munfcent
sums presented to the poor of London in
1866.
Ten thousand additional troops are ia
be landed upon the soil of Cuba, and more
forces are needed to keep the patriots at
home in subjection.
Disturbances have occurred in Malaga
Spain, and barricades have been erected in
the streets. Carlist agitations continue in
Navarro.
James Rothchild, the French banker
who recently died in Paris, left an estate
valued at four hundred millions of dollars
The insurgents in Crete have submitted
to the Turkish authority.
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Cosr OF Mon Lkw.-The case Of Dan
iel NJ. Dechert, proprietor of the Hagers-
town Mail, against the Mayor and Coun-
Gil of Hagerstown, for the destruction Of
his Office by mob in 1862, has lately been
decided in the Court Of Washington coun-
ty, Md. The circumstances of the out
rage were: On account of an exciting war
rumor. which represented that Col. Ken
ly's regiment Of Maryland volunteers had
been captured by the Confederates and
massacred after their surrender, which af-
terwards turned out to be fable, an en-.
ragged mob made the Mail Office the special
object of their vengeance, and though the
proprietor invoked the protection of the
mayor, it appears from some cause or 9th.
er, it was not furnished. The Office of the
Mail was completely destroyed by the ri
oters, and it was to recover damages for
this destruction that the suit was brought,
which has resulted in a verdict for the
dlaintiff of 81 500. This is about one-half,
seems, of what Mr.. Dechert estimated
his losses to have been.
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MURDER0Us ASSAULT AND RoppERy
The Washington Star says that on Friday
night last, three negroes called at the
house of Mr.. Henry Perkins, near Sur
rats Mill, in Prince Georges county,
not far from Washington, and inquired Of
his wife the way to the main road. I'm.
mediatcly upon being informed, they
rushed inside Che door, one of them strik-
ing Mr.. Perkins, who was shaving at the
time, knocking him insensible. At the
same time another seized Mrs. Perkins BY
the throat and threw her with great vio-
lence to the floor, and by placing his knee
upon her breast, and one hand over her
mouth, held her until she became insen-
sible. They then ransackcd the house
and carried away 80 In money, three
valuable quilts, two dress coats, one pair
of pants, one vest, one revolver, q SINGLE
barreled pistol, and silk handkerchief.
Mrs. Perkins laid insehsible for about an
hour, and not until about daylight on
Saturday morning was she sufficiently re-
covered to call any one, at which time she
informed ucolored man, who lives near
by, OF what had happened. Drs. Wood
and Bayne, on examining the sufferers, pro-
nounced their wounds of very danger
Gus character. Mrs. Perkins had a rib
broken and was injured internally. No
clue has been obtained to the guilty par.
ties.
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Bonner is said to have made present
70 Gen. Grant of the celebrated trotting
horse Dexter. A present of fine horse
was made to President Polk, by gen.
tleman of Baltimore, who held position
~ the Custom House. The next train
,fsase Washington returned the animal to
ithe deeor. who was much laughed at when
tthe affair leaked out; nor did he long re-
tain bis Office, What axe has Bonner to
griad2
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The Delaware Legislature assembled at
Dover, on Tuesday last, and organized
the same day. The Governors message
was received on Wednesday, and read.
Both houses adjourned to attend the fune-
raj Of Hon. Martin W. Bates, and on
Thursday they adjourned to Monday next.
The proceedings are given in another place.
The members have expressed the detcrmi-
nation to give prompt attention to the bu-
siness before them, and to place the fnan-
ces of the State at once in better condi-
tion. We have no doubt that the present
session will be signalized by wise and
wholesome enactments, which will rebound
70 the best interests of the State.
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A Boy ACCIDENTALLY Suoors u,v.p

A Boy ACCIDENTALLY Suoors HrusrIy
On Saturday sad accident occurred at
the Logan House, in Wilmington Del. by
which u little son of Geo. Rianhard, land
lord of the house, lost his life. 1t appears
that deceased and another boy went down
IN the cellar for some purpose. Standing
IN against the wall was gun, which young
Rianhard playfully picked up and pointed
the stock at his companion. The latter
demonstrated with him for holding the gun
in manner so dangerous to himself, and
had scarcely done so when the trigger
caught on the steps Of the cellar-way, dis
charging the piece. The load entered
young Rianhard's forehead just above his
nose' killing him instantly - Wilmington
Com.
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Two young ladies of Iowa have taken
up lands in that State under the homestead
act and purpose removing upon them to
run farm on their own account.
1t would not surprise us to hear, before
long, that the girls themselves had been
taken up by some of the boys in that re-
gioa. Some years ago there lived not
far from st. Michaels, in Talbot county,
Md. three sisters, who cultivated a farm
Of their own. Two of them labored in the
field, and the other managed affairs indoors.
For aught we know they may live there
still. We saw two of them, once, in Eas-
ton. They were tall and angular, and had
heavy boards like men, but were neatly
shaven on the occasion we speak of. They
were objects of much interest to all who
saw them. They dressed neatly but plain
ly. were unmarried, and sustained a good
character for industry and moral rectitude
in their neighborhood.
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Tn. Pureh... .r Al..l..

The country was some months ago sur
prised to learn, that Mr.. Seward had
agreed to purchase the barren wilderness
on the Arctic Ocean. known as Alaska.
The price to be paid was seven million two
hundred thousand dollars. Il was then
doubted whether the Senate would ratify
the treaty under which the purchase had
been negotiated, or whether the House
would make the necessary appropriation.
AL went smoothly, however. The appro-
priation was made, and the purchase con-
summated. A committee Of Uohgfess was
raised to inquire into the disposition Of the
Alaska appropriation, and the Hen. Ro-
bert j. Walker testified before that COM
mittee to the following facts: Baron
Stoeckl, the Russian Minister, employed
Mr.. Walker to engineer the business
Forney's Chronicle warmly favored the
purchase. Mr.. Forney, who is Secretary
of the Senate, favored the ratification Of
the treaty. Mr.. Walker advised the Ba-
ron to pay Forney three thousand dollars,
in gold, for the use of his columns in dis
Nnss::..g the subject. Mr.. Forney modest.
ly declined to take the money, but allowed
his brother, who is the publisher of the
Chronicle, to pocket it. Mr.. Walker
himself got $26, 900 from the same source
But the worst part of this matter is the
indifference with which the public seems tt
regard all such transactions. Corruption
in all its forms pollutes the very atlnos.
phere around the National Capital. Mer
steal or receive bribes and no one remon
strates: the association which was sup
posed to exist between honesty and goot
policy has been dissolved.
A considerable sum of money is still un
accounted for, and how many more agents
lobbyists or journalists Mr.. Stoeckl had ii
his employ is not known.
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A PoNDERoUs DocUMENr.-The annual
report of Internal Revenue Commissioner
Wells, fills % closely printed columns in
the New York World. 1t is a compi-
lation of important facts and figures ; re-
view of the capital and industry of the
country, exhibiting the effects of the late
civil war upon our development as a peo-
pie; treating of taxation and paper cur
rency; and showing the influence Of the
tariff in checking the importations and re-
stricting the exchange of commodities, &c.
The memorable logic of facts. embodied in
this voluminous document, tells powerfully
against the present restrictive tariff system,
and pleads trumpet-tongued for its repeal
or modification. But the country can
hope for no such relief; for legislation ac-
cording to Mr.. Wells own statement, is
bonght and sold in Congress, and few
measures succeed without being backed up
by money. The fostering corruptions at
the national capitol demand the severest
probing. 'aa 80 'a'
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FOREIGN Day GooDs TRApE.-The New
York papers are making up their annual
trade reports Of that port, and show that
the total imports of dry goods in 1868 were
five millions less than for 1867, and forty-
five millions less than for 1866. These
a, are gold values, freight and duty unpaid.
They aggregate for 1868, 800, 1905, 1884;
for 1867, $50, ,263, ,643 for 1866, s126.,
222 ,S55, and for 1865, $9l, ,965, 1873.
The great rush of this trade began in Au-
gust, 1865. and lasted eight months with
out remission it has not been as large at
any similar period before or since. The
importers profits for the year have not
been very large, but they have been COM
paratively free from the disastrous losscs
which occurred year or two before. Ex.
pcnses have been very large, and with
prices steadily dropping during most of
the year, only great activity in sales could
prevent a loss on every purchase.
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SATURDAY MORNING, JANUARY ., 1869
A New Apporsienmsns.


Under the 14th amendment Of the Con-
of the United States, new ap-
portionment of members Of Congress be-
comes necessary in those States which
have not adopted it. These are Delaware
Maryland. Kentucky and Missouri. Del
aware having bat one Representative, is
not, affected by il at all; but the represen-
tation from the other States named, may
be reduced after the next census, but not
before. The speculations which have been
INDUCED about new apportionment of
members at the present time, seem to be
based upon the idea that Congress has be-
fore it the facts necessary to authorize a
now apportionment at once. But it should
be remembered that the apportionment
and recent election of Congressman have
taken place under existing laws of Con-
grcss, and that body will lave no founda.
tion for further action until another census
has been taken, which will be in the course
OF next year. Until the next census i.
taken, it cannot be known to Congress
officially, what number of black men il
those States are excluded from exercising
the elective franchise. If Congress should
proceed to make an apportionment at tn,
present time, it would be clearly unautho
rized.
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Mr.. Forney tells us that Mr.. Wash.
bprne will not go into the Cabinet, but
without doubt will obtain the French mis-
sion. 1t is added that he is in poor health
and needs scientific medical attention.
which, We are left to infer, cannot be had
in this country. We should think that
home would be the best place for a con.
firmcd invalid; and instead of hursin.
himself at the public expense in Paris, ho
should retire to private life in Illinois.
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A letter from the Eastern Shore of vir-

A letter from the Eastern Shore of Vir-
ginia to the Richmond Dispatch, contains
the following inseresting items:
AT public auction at Eastville, on the
22d ult Gen. Robert Z. Lee sold the ISL
and called Smiths Island, together with
all the cattle and sheep left after six years
depredations. The purchasers, at mere
nominal price, were two of the Generals s
sons. Gen. W. Fl. F. Lee attended the
sale in person and was the principal pur-
chaser. understand the sale was mainly
for the purpose of getting new and per-
haps better title than could be had with
out sale.
Truly, the last year has been year of
abundance to the farmer here. The pota-
to crop alone has returned to the county
of Northampton not less than $3.50, 900,
and is fast becoming specially here
This estimate includes spring and fall crop
of Irish and summer crop of sweet pota-
toes. The steamer Eolus left Cherrystonc
on one trip this year with 800 barrels of
potatoes, and was then making four trips
per week. The largest yield | have heard
of was $3.50 from one acre of land, and
yet | do not believe this is the largest
amount of money that could be secured
from an acre, for we have no where in
Virginia gone into the production of those
products which yield the largest gross
amount clear. When Eastern Virginia
shall have gotten fully into fruit and berry
raising, then We shall have much larger
proceeds.
Middletown transcript., 1869-01-09

Planchette having been inquired Of, re-
spends that in less than twelve months
from the 4th of March, next. President
Grant will be the best abused man in
America, not even excepting Andy john
son. This response is a little delphian
in its character, to be sure, for it does not
inform US who is to abuse the incoming
President, whether his former friends or
his former enemies. In mercy to many
hopeful and expectant mortals Planchette
would not draw aside the veil entirely
which hides the future from the public
eye. Considerate Planchette!
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INTERESTING TO OFFIcE-HoLpERs.-
The Washington correspondent of the New
York Tribune writes:
"The question of wholesale displace-
ment of Johnson's officials who hold COM
missions by and with the advice and con-
sent of the Republican Senate, on the 4th
of March next, by the incoming admins
tration, has been the subject of deep con-
sideration by the friends of Gen. Grant
for long time past. The subject having
lately been alluded to in conversations with
the President elect, he emphatically de-
clared his opposition, in so many words,
to the old jackson doctrine, that to the
victors belong the spoils. In other words,
he is opposed to turning men out of office
merely for the sake of their opinions.
The purpose of his administration will
be the faithful performance Of the duties of
his great office; to see that the laws are
carried out; that honesty and ECONOMY
prevail ip the public service, aud that ali
the Offices are filled by capable and efficient
men.
This is understood to mean that If anoffi-
Ger is fit for his position it matters not what
his politics may be. "a
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How Now?-If Seymour and Blair had
been elected, the present tightness of the
money market would have been seriously
charged to that event. Every radical
newspaper in the country would dwell
upon the fact, and what is more, their rea-
ders would believe them. Now, suppose
they go to work and explain these little
difficulties in philosophic manner, says
the Philadelphia Age. ,a
Middletown transcript., 1869-01-09

The new Governor of Maryland. Hon.
Oden Bowie, will be inducted into Office
on Wednesday next, when Gov. Swann's
term will have expired. The ceremony
Of inauguration took place a year ago.
Gov. Hoffman, Of New York, and Mayor
Fox. of Philadelphia, took their seats on
the LIST inst. and the new Mayor of New
York. A. Oakley Hall. took his seat on
Monday last.
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Work on the Delaware and Maryland
Rail Road is progressing finely, it is said.
The requisite cross-ties and iron have been
purchased. and it is supposed that the road
will be finished early in the Spring. We
would inform our friend Robson, of the
Easton Star, that we are ready for that
free ride over the road. Let him harness
up his iron horse.
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The alleged conversation with General
Grant or pretended report Of his opinions
relative to prominent men, published in
the New York World few days ago, is
pronounced by General Grant to be en-
tirely without a foundation: in fact, no
such conversation occurred. and no such
opinions have been expressed by him.
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RAILROAD SHIPMENTs.-The Railroad
Agent at Clayton writes to the Smyrna
Times that the shipments from that sta
ton, for December, were as follows: For
warded, $4,000 bushels of grain; shipped
to Philadelphia, 10000 Tbs. of dressed
poultry, and to New York Is, 900 pounds.
Also to Philadelphia llo barrels Of eggs.
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FREE MAsoNs.-It Is estimated that the
Masonic order at present contains about
1850, 600 members OF this number
l5O,O 900 are in England, 10O, 900 in Scot
land and $4,000 in Ireland. There are
about 100000 on the continent of Europe
10000 in the United States and so 600
in other parts of the world.
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The Eeening E1press, states that the
friends of General Mcclellan say that he
will be offered the secretaryship of War,
by Gen. Grant, because of his admiration
for Mcclellan and his desire to show to
the country that he is not a partisan.
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MARRIED..

On the 9Th inst, at Newark, Del by Rev. J.
r. Hamilton, assisted by Rev j. L. Vallandiri
ham, Mr.. Geoagc G. Kerr and Miss Clara Is
Chamberlain, daughter of DR.. Palmer Chamber
lain. ~
In MiddIetown, January 9Th by Rev Dr
Patton, Mr.. Benjamin Chefins, of Kent comfy
to Miss Mary Ann Ford, Of Newcastle county,
Middletown transcript., 1869-01-09

We have received number of letters
and messages from subscribers this week,
renewing their subscriptions to the Trans
criPt for the current year. This was not
necessary, as all are considered subserib-
ers until they order the paper stopped.
Middletown transcript., 1869-01-09

"The Hon. John Scott, of Hunting
don." has been nominated by the Repub-
lican caucns. at Harrisburg, for U. s.
Senator to succeed Mr.. Buckalew. He
will Of course bO elected next Tuesday
week.
Middletown transcript., 1869-01-09

Congress reassembled on Tuesday last,
their holiday respite being over. As this
is the short session, they should address
themselves at once to the business before
bhem. There is much to do. and not two
months Of the session remaining.
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The public DEBT.--The statement OF
the public debt on January lst just issued
oy the Secretary of the Treasury shows
an increase for the month of December
last OF 81 $685. The total debt, less
cash cnl in the treasury. is given at g.. $40.
o7,2O1. The cash in the treasury stood ,
com com $9S' 163, 1868; currency, $i3, 3,O63,.
wv. Total cash on hand, Bill 1926. .46i.
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Lewis Dunyan, residing in Danes Quar-
ter District. Somerset county, Maryland,
was killed on Saturday, December Goth,
while engaged in hauling timber, by the
pole, of the tumbler breaking loose and
striking him on the head, crushing and
scattering his brains in all directions.
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Mrs. Margaret Stockly, wife of Ayers
Stockly' Esq of Smyrna, says the Times.
slipped upon the ice in her yard on Satur.
DAY last, and sustained fracture of the
meek of the thigh joint. w
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The Freedmens' Bureau expired by linn
itation on the first instant, except the ed
ucational features, and these continue onlu
IN Texas, Mississippi and Virginia.
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Boston. New York, Philadelphia and
Baltimore. have all got democratic May
,prs-Messrs. Shprtlsff. Hall, Fox and
Banks.
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Cabinet making lis the cbief pursuit,
aow, in Washington. 'Tho business is
greatly QvcrdQpe.
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James s. Packard, formerly Of Milford,
Del. died recently at bis residence in
Omaha, Nebraska. ~
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DIED.

In this town, on Sunday last, Mr.. CYRUS Tat.
man, in the slst year of his age. ~
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Gen. Rosseau died at New Orleans on
Thursday evening. "' = II "
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-10-12
HON. GEO. W. WOODWARD,

PHILADELPHIA, March l6, 1857.
"I IND Hoohandb German Bitters IL a
good toHic, useful In diseases Of tho digestive
organs, and OF great benefit In cases OF de-
billty, and want OF nervous action In the
system. YouH, truly,
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Sew York Dry Goods Market.

NEW 1ORki OctoDeE ~.
The market opened this morning de.
cidedly lower for most staple cottons,
but at a decline. We notice an in
creased animation. The Hills yard
wide bleached muslins are down from
II TO l6c; do e do from 10 TO 14Hc; Uu-
ca, 35.inch do, from 2l1S TO zoe; Impe-
rial, "A do, from 16l1 10 l6c; Rosebud
do from l6H to 1916; Almy do from
AK 10 14c; Normeuskill do from 12X
10 l2c; Pemberton A. bleached canton
flannels, from 271 to 261fc; do A, Brown
do, from 20 to 25c; fremont H, bleach.
ed do. from 161f 10 l516c; Oils a and A.
blue Denims. from 2Sh TO 271Sc; do b
B, do do, from 26 to 25c; Union striped
Denims from 27H to 25e; AmoSkeaH A
CD, Ticks, from SO to 35c; doA do from
80 10 20c; do B from 25 10 24c; do Q
from 70 to &c; do d from 81 to zoe;
Pearl River do from 33 to 32c; do blue
DenIms from 80 10 29r; Amoskeag do
do from 81 to SOC; Clark's heavy sheet
ings and Atlantic A do are down from
10 to 15Hc; Pacific A DO are reduced
from 15E to 15c; Indian Orchard @ do
from II 10 1916; Grafton A, q do, from
9k TO 80; do b, do do, from 10 TX:
Ocean do do l0h to 10c; Masonvllle
Paper Cambrics are Xc off, and now
selling at 1l1Sc; s s & Sons do are
down from u to 1lXc: Lonesdale do do
from TX to lie; White Rock do from
TX to lie; and high colors OF the above
makes are lc lower.