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Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-03-18

Tho New Cabinet Members,

Hon Hamilton Fish, the new Secretary OF
State, is sixty years of age. having been
born in New York city in 1909. After gradu.
ating from Columbia College, he was admit
ted to the bar in 1880. In 1887 he was
elected to the Legislature. From lS43 10
1916 he occupied a seat in Congress. On
the expiration of his Gubernatorial term in
1861. he was chosen United States Senator,
and in 1857 he retired from public life, but
since then has taken an active interest both
In public affairs aud in many Of the benevo-
lent and literary institutions of the day. He
is man of wealth and culture. He was
formerly an old Wing, and has always OPP
posed the Democratic party. Since the be-
ginning of the war he has sustained the
principles and measures of Republicanism,
though he has not been conspicuous as a
Radical
Hon. Geo. s. Boutwell,, Secretary of the
Treasury was born in Massachusetts in 1918;
has been engaged in commerce, as well as
practiced law; has been in political life since
1912, serving in the State Legislature till
1850; in the Massachusetts Constitutional
Convention in 1858; in the Peace Congress
in 1861 was Governor of his State, and the
first Commissioner of Internal Revenue for
six months, before March, 1868 lie has
served in Congress several terms, and has
been distinguished. for his ability and devo-
tion to Republican principles. He is u High
Tariff man, and always in favor Of protect
ing American industry.
General Rawlins, who is made Secretary
of War, is an Illinois man, General Grants
Oldest and most confidential friend and dur
ing the whole war his chief Of staff. He is
a man of great good sense, Of the most up
right character, good citizen in every way,
an able man, and trained in military knowl-
edge.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-03-18

THERE ARE now three papers opposed to
Peninsular Union. The Cambridge CDor-
chester County, Democrta, has too much
State pride ever to consent that Maryland
shall be divided, and the reasons for its ex-
cessive pride are thus stated
Maryland was the first spot on the Amcri-
can continent where man had the right to
worship God according to that manner and
form which best suited his taste.
Maryland is the only one Of the thirteen
original States that England aever conquer
ed. bis
Maryland is the only State that has built
respectable monument TO Washington.
Maryland gave birth to John Howard
Paine, who wrote Home, Sweet Home"
Maryland gave birth to Francis 8. Key,
the composer of the "Star Spangled Ban
ner.'
Maryland gave to the world one of the
greatest jurists that ever lived-Chief JUS
tice Taney.
Besides these, she has produced such men
as Pinckney, Luther Martin and others ''too
tedions to mention"
Really, If this is all that can be said for
Maryland, it had better unite its productive
capacity with seme new blood. 1t has bred
Sin and ln," till Its strength is exhausted.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-03-18

The peach crop has become SO important as
matter of finance as well as luxury that all class
cs feel not only an interest in the crops but de-
gree of anxiety for It's success the coming sum
mer, and it would he gratifying to any one whs
feels an interest in the prosperity of the State to
be able TO give an assurance of . good crop, and
perhaps equally as pleasing to editors to chronicle
the same But editors aside frem their editorials
are only the reflection Of the opinions Of others,
and opinion upon most subjects differ with differ
ent individuals. and perhaps as much upon the
prospect of the peach crop as anything else.
Hence, all that this correspondent may say upon
this subject may be taken with the same degree
of allowance all Others, for we arc all liable In
err in Judgment. But ole thing we will assert
which cannot be gainsayed, and that is, that the
germ of the largest half of the fruit buds in this
vicinity have been killed by the late cold spell.
We have examined many and find no live buds on
some trees, while Others perhaps are hall alive,
and if all orchards are like those we have exam
inea there may be without further disaster half a
crop, for while there may not be half crop in
number there may be in measure and superior in
quality, and really more money in II than full
crop. The trying time for the peach is however
vet TO come. But let Us hope. KENT.
March 12th, 1883,
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-03-18
Wendell Phillips Gil Grants I..augurai.
In last weeks Anti-Slavery Standard,

Wendell Phillips says:-
Thus far we have only thanks to give him.
For three things in his inaugural we desire
to give him credit. With full heart aud most
earncstly,we thank him for his f7ank, prompt
and hearty endorsement of the cons i,u,ional
amendment.
The words in which he refers 10 IL shows
that his heart is in the right place. and that
he cordially accepts the lesson of the War.
Ii emancipation made Lincoln the Slaves
President, these precious and Slatesmanike
words make Grant the negros Prcsidept.
We hail with similar feelings his assertion
that his policy looks to the ''citizcnship' of
the Indian. Let him cover the Indian with
his shield and give him, for the present, at
lcnet, u department in the Cabinet which
shall watch his rights, and President Grant
will have met these two great problems of
race with brave and wise us well as just
craftsmanship.
The third pledge of his inaugural we hail is
that which promises vigorous and rigorous
execution of law. We trust that here his
words mean literally all they say, and only
wish they had been more decisive and un-
equivocal. Our complaint for Grant hithero
has been that he held power without using
it that he has sat and seen Union men MUIR
dered, unavenged. Some of his friends ex-
cused him on the ground that President
johnson crippled the General. At last the
KuKlux have left the White House. Those
midnight towards need only half II dozen
summary executions in as many States to
disappear forever. If we were in the Senate
we would confirm no man for any office
from any southern State, kentucky includ-
edNot even HolD until life was as safe there
as in Vermont
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-03-18

A. Il. STEWARDS WORKING MEN AND Wo-
MEMS HOTELS. What has only been hereto
fore known to but few has recently been
made public, namely: that Mr.. A. L. Stew
art OF New York had been arranging a char
liable enterprise on u colossal scale, which
will operate in direction where much help
is needed. He proposes to erect houses for
the working men and women of New York,
and already ground has been broken for the
foundation Of one of these institutions. 1t is
to be eIected on Fourth avenue, between
Tl,irIy-sccond and Thirty third streets.
This spot has been cleared of all old
buildings, and for week past men have
been at work digging out old stones and eel
lars, preparatory to the work for the new
structure. The ground on which it is to
stand is the large vacant square opposite the
New Haven Tunnel. 1t contains twenty
two lots, for which Mr. Stewart paid about
$220,0.0, and is 100 by 205 feet. On this
square magnificent building is to be raised
iron, fire proof, seven stories high, and arch
itccturally finer than any other structure in
the city. This will be the working womens
hotel. Here sewing girls, female clerks,
hard-working women of every trade, are to
be provided with board and room for the
smallest possible sum, and the house is to be
managed in the best manner. The ground
floor may be let out for stores, the proceeds
to be applied to the building of other similar
institutions. The entire cost of the hotel
will be about 81, 100000 The ediice will
not be completed in less than two years. 1t
is understood that Mr. Stewart also proposes
to put up, in time, a working mems hotel on
the same plan. These general outlines of his
intentions are all that are given to the pub
lie at present, but they indicate scope to
his benefactions which has never before been
attempted by any single American citizen.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-03-18

THE Hon. MIR. KERR, of Indiana, at the
recent Andy johnson banquet in Baltimore,
said he looked upon Mr.. johnson as one of
the most incompatible of men," and also
stated that as far as he had been enabled TO
see "thc State of Maryland personified the
very ideal of civil liberty"
This is an idea that never oc- Kcrrcd to us !;
though, If the old adage in regard to the diff.
ficulty of spelling stale eggs be true, there
may be some truth in his remark about
johnson. The tone of the speech taken in
connection with lateness of the hour leads
us TO fear that Kerr is drink-Kerr.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-03-18

THE PHILADELPHIA EVENING PAPERS warm
ly culogize the action of Secretary Borie in
suspendingthc Naval Engineers, and ordering
ing Court of Inquiry into their proceedings.
After having done Judge Kelley grave injus-
tlce, with persistency that seemed almost
suspicious, they are now disposed to take
the back track. The Telegraph is exceed
ingly explicit, saying that the action taken'is
"a complete endorsement of the action and
conclusions arrived at by the sab committee
''of which Judge Kelley was chairman"
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-03-18

TAXES ARE ASSESSED according TO mans
property. If he is poor, he pays little tax.
This being true, is 1t not true that no man
should be permitted to join in making the
laws, who does not pay his share toward
supporting them? The present proposition
that everybody shall be allowed to vote for
city officers, without the payment of their
city tax, is a shallow and transparent trick.
If 1t should be enacted into law will return,
and that very ston, to curse the party that
invented IL.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-03-18

We ASSURE THE LEGISLATURE that the
proposed division of the city into nine
Wards is totally unnecessary step, not
called for by the public interests. We have
already six wards, two of which are divided
into two voting precincts. This makes eight
polling places in the city, number quite
ample to accommodate our citizens at cleo
tions. To add another is really making no
change sufficient to warrant general recon-
struction, with the expense and trouble in
cident to it. There can be no reason, to our
perception, which is worth considering in
behalf of the proposition, unless it be that
of mere partizan gerrymandering, and even
this expectation of turning the city into
Democratic control would fail to be realized.
We assure the Legislature that the friends
of the Levy Court scheme, are simply asking
a new partizan job, and that it had better
be left severely alone.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-03-18

INTELLIGENT and wcll-informcd people
consider war in Europe as certain soon to
come, Prussia and France being the leading
combatants and the lesser nations joining in
according to the interests or sympathes of
their rulers. The most unprecedented pre-
parations for the impending conflict are be-
ing made and the conflict promises to be a
desperate and bloody one. The reasons for
all this sacrifice of human life are incompre-
hensible to an American and must be equally
go to the prospective victims.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-03-18

In REFERRING to the debate in the Senate
on the coin contracts clause of the bill to
strengthen the public credit, the Washington
correspondent of the Baltimore San says:-
"The Young Senator Bayard, of Delaware,
spoke strongly against no. only this section,
but the whole bill. His voice, style and ges-
lures are exceedingly like his fathers and
his reasononing was also precisely similar
-Dutiful Son Illustrious Sire !-Of one
thing we feel confident, the speech was
more generally heard than if the old gentle
man had staid to deliver it,
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-03-18

Chicago is, as usual, ahead. Now we
hear that young woman of that city has
She advertses that she will "give lessons III
etiquette, and the way Of conversing with
ladies TO any young gentlemen who do not
feel at ease in the society of the opposite
sex. Tuition to lovers extra" She has
been quite successful, and makes specially
of proposals in various forms. From all ac-
counts the male sex of the Lake city have
been getting along very well with the fair
sex, but of course, after instruction in the
art, they will do much better. Will the
number of divorce suits be increased or de-
creased in consequence?
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-03-18

The 1,ersonae, of the Presidents official
household for the present is as follows
General Porter will have. charge of the mat
ter of making out appointments; General
Badeau will attend, rs heretofore, TO the
opening Of the correspondence General
Babcock will have charge Of all appliciions
for and matters pertaining to appointments
to otllce-all such applications will be
promptly referred TO the several departments
General Dent will have control of all arrange
ments for visiting the President, interviews,
presentations, and the general charge of the
reception mountaineering the business OF
all callers not absolutely necessary to be sent
to the President. A bulletin of all matters
authorized to be made public will be pre-
pared each day and furnished to all cores
pondents who call for it. The President and
family will remain at their present residence
for some weeks yet, until the Executive
Mansion shall be in complete readiness 10
receive them.-N. Y. Times.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-03-18

WE ARE ONLY REFLEorING the general
opinion of the voters who supported Grant
and Colfax, in Delaware, in asking the new
Administration to consult the men who re-
side in the State, when it makes its appoint
mcnts to office. The disposal of these places
has been, to large degree, monopolized by
gentlemen who have no residence in Della
ware, at all; who no longer take an active
part in its politics; who have little interest,
save as they are personally advantaged,
whether Republican or Democratic princi-
pies triumph. Such men have no claim
upon the new administration, and ought not
to have its confidence. Whether their past
course has been injunous-as we all know
it has-or not, they should, in future, be
displaced from the selfappointcd guardian
ship of our political appointments, and be
heard only upon subjects which legitimately
come within their purview.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-03-18

A LITERARY COINCIDENCE. parallel to
some of Disraei's "Curiosities of Literature
was furnished by the experience of the two
eminent divines, Bishop Simpson and Rev.
VIM. Morley Punshon, who OBLIGATED at the
Metropolitan Methodist Church in this city
on Sunday-the former in the morning and
the latter in the afternoon. A newspaper
reporter called upon Mr.. Punshon little
before the hour assigned to him, and asked
to look at the sermon he had prepared, with
a view to making a correct synopsis of il
for publication. M. P. replied that he had
indeed prepared discourse for the occasion
and would be happy to oblige the reporter
but, curiously enough, and unfortunately
for him, Bishop Simpson had spoken in the
morning from the identical text he had him
self selected, and covered the general par
ticular grounds he had expected to go over
in the afternoon. 1nstead, therefore, of hay.
ing a sermon TO show at that time, he had O
new one to prepare, suitable to the occasion.
- Washington Star.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-03-18

The PRESIDENT has appointed General
James Longstreet, formerly of the rebel
army, to be Surveyor of Customs, at New
Orleans. General Longstreet was one OF
the first, after the war was over, to fully
comprehend the situation of the South. lie
promptly allied himself to the Republican
party, and has, we believe, firmly supported
it, ever since, in spite of every sort of oblo-
guy from his former Southern associates.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-03-18

ALL THE TAXES placed upon railroad and
canal companies by the bill now pending in
the Legislature arc in addition to the ten
cent. tax already in dispute. 1t is the inten-
tion of the Legislature, if they gain the suit
now pending, to collect not only the taxes
proposed to be imposed but the passenger
tay olcp
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-03-18

IT SEEMS reasonable suggestion that if
Congress can afford to pay Winnie Ream ten
thousand dollars for a very bad statue of
President Lincoln, it can hardly refuse five
thousand dollars pension to the widow of
the dead President
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-03-18
VIII there be war TN E..rep-9

The New York Evening Post translates
the following extract from II letter written
by distinguished statesman and jurist In
Germany TO friend in New York. Its
statements will be read with some surprise,
but, coming from the source they do, they
are worthy of consideration
SIN the meantime the war with France is
steadily preparing. Napoleon III. labors
most unequivocally toward 1t, and it seems
that he is going to make the King Of Italy
his ally, despite the opposite sympa,hes and
interests of the Italian people, who from
France can only expect the rule Of ioreisn-
ers; from Germany, however. natural
friendship. AS q third ally, in the back
ground, is Austria hiding her time. The
Emperor and Premier are bent ON vcngeacc
against Prussia. 1t is to be hoped that the
Ilunsarans will exact stop in that
quarter. At the bottom, ii is the clergy
who stir the fire. The great question il
Priestcrait and Cpsarism ON the one hand
and Germanic independence and liberty on
the other. 1t will be bad indeed it we must
make concessions to the Russiins who are
still baIbarians, In order TO doli,nd ourselves
against the united Latin (Romanic) states,
and the traitorous priests and princes in
South Germany. As to the future, | am
calm. II is impossible that Rome, rotten
and absurd, shall again rule Europe, even if
Pops and French Emperor are allied but
IT will cost much blood, mulch wealth and
the graves of many high-sGurd men. 1t is
fortunate Grant will have entered the White
House before the war, which will scarcely
begin before the French elections in May.
Grants bearing will have great influence.
If the Gcrmauic world were Us closely allied
but at the same time for liberty and unity, it
would be child's play to chastisc the Latin
people so that all their lust 10 rule the world
again would be driven out forever. Tue
Gcrmanic element is not the ruling power of
the worlds situation, for the simple reason
that, consistent with the principles Of liber-
ty, 1t divides in different directions and
unites with more difficulty. The Latin peo-
pie and the Cets easily subordinate them
selves to ccntralsm. Poor, intelligent cen.
tralism may be far more powerful in war
than wealthy nations who enjoy liberty and
representative government"
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-03-18

The two volumes by Queen Victoria upon
the Highlanders of Scotland, promised some
time ago, are shortly to appear. They are
to contain original drawings by the royal
lady of retainers ut her Scottish castle, each
representing o member of one or other of
the famous clans of Scotland. The British
arisocracy view with dislike these curious
sional critics begin TO think 1t time they
broke through the courly practice of pras-
ing everything she writes or royises. But
the general feeling seems to be that ii would
,,be well for Europe if no monarch ever put
his or her leisure to worse use,
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-03-18

WE NOTICE with pleasure that company
has been chartered TO build railroad from
Georgetown to Gumboro, in Sussex county.
Such an extension of the Junction and
Breakwater Railroad, southwark, we urged
long ago, and VIC hope the enterprise may
preston would have been in favor of run
ming the proposed road on the west side of
the Great Cypress Swamp,-say to Frank
ford,-but we suppose those interested know
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-03-18

TIE REPUBLICAN, MAJORITY in New
Hampshire exceeds the figures at first stated.
1t will probably be over four thousand,a in
crease of fifteen hundred since tho Slate
election last wear
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-03-18

PowDER-MILL ExPLosIoN.-The Pottsville, Pa.
Journal says that on the I'd instant the Dupont
Powdcr-Mills, at Wapwollopen, Luzerne county,
blew up. Two men were killed. one of them
being blown seventy feet into the air. Both of
the men were blown to atoms. Some Of the
pieces were found in the woods at q distance of
one hundred yards from the mills.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-03-18

gress,. we think there should be no hesitancy
in making the required appropriation, both
for completing the Breakwater and building
a pier. AS has been shown, it is not so
much work of advantage to the particular
locality as II is one of national importance,
that should be paid for out of the national
treasury.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-03-18

SENTENCED TO FoRT DELAwARE.-On Saturday
q Lieutenant Of the U. s. Army arrived in Pha-
delphia having in charge Joseph Vallard, ayoung
man who has been tried by court martial and
years Imprisonment in Fort Delaware. About n
year since Vallard, who resided in Detroit, Mich ,
enlisted in the regular army, and was sent to a
military post in Arkansas, from where 1t appears,
he deserted and returned to Detroit about five
months ago. His whereabouts was ascertaincd,
and he was arrested and taken back to the posi-
from whence he deserted, tried and convicted,
and is ROW serving out the sentence.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-03-18

TERRIBLE SToEM.-The storm OF wind and
snow, on Saturday last, was of great violence,
and the cold which succeeded was very intense.
peake Bay was strcwn with wrecks of bay craft,
and much damage also occurred in the Delaware.
A vessel loaded with bricks sank in the Delaware,
not far from the mouth o. the Canal, and the crew
had to cling to the mast for safety through all
that terrible night The Captain had his feet fro
zen. We did not learn names. man was found
on an island in the Elk River, near the mouth of
Back Greek, frozen to death. A batteau was
found near him. Acarriage, with two persons in
on Saturday evening, but no damage was sustain
ed.-Midatetown Transcript Of last Saturday.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-03-18

Hon. William d. Kelley, the only man
who has ever represented Philadelphia in
Congress to any advantage since the retire
ment of Hon. Edward Joy Morris and Hon.
Thomas B. Florence, is now one of the''pow
ers behind the throne" at Washington, they
say.-His Recommendations are eagerly
sought for. and respected by Ganeral Grant,
and we may therefore expect to sec great
things done for Philadelphia under the new
administration.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-03-18

GouGH's LEoTURE.-John B. Cough, the we'll
known and popular orator, will deliver his new
lecture on Circumstances, in the Institute
Hall, on Friday 26th inst. We are told by per-
sons who have heard this lecture that it is deci-
dedy the best effort of his life, being superior to
any he has ever delivered The price OF admis-
sion will be fifty cents, to all parts of the house.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-03-18
LOCAL NEWS.

CATTLE SHow.-At meeting Of the Agricul-
tural Society Of Frederick county, Md, held
last week, it was decided to hold the next cattle
show on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
and Saturday, the 18th, 18th, 1ith, 18th and 16th
of Octnher next.