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fhe scco1 10 he 1peAsrt IN Eatd Park pi.sztct
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part Of tho boulevard and tho natk herein
vIted fnr that would b. IN tlfd dlttrtes. aud {
meet The ftm.tni1r pa1t Of tue g.td latt nensio
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vidcd for. II a mark should he provided 10
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CORRESPONDENCE by two
~ young ladles attending scho9l ln the Valley Of
respondents. Object mutual inproyemcnt Address
MAY BRoOks and ANNA CLAYTON. #1keshaFre,
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Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-03-25

fee Of chief of staff to the General of the
Army, and prohibiting assignments to duty
of retired officers, which were passed. Mr..
Lynch offered resolution, was adopted, for
select committee to inquire Into tho causes
Of the decline of our commerce, and what
measures are necessary to revive 1t, the Com
mittee to report at the next session. Mr..
Schonck, from the Ways and Means Com
mittce. reported q bill, which was passed,
admitting works Of art for exhibition In the
United States free of duty. He also report
cd a resolution recommending the President
to begin negotiations for renewal of the
Canadian reciprocity, which was adopted.
TUESDAY.
In the Senate Mr.. Anthony was elected
President pro tenn, during the absence Of
Mr.. Colfax. The bill extending certain PEN
alties to violations of the currency act was
passed; also a bill introduced by. Senator
Sherman, authorizing prepayment Of interest.
Ing one year. on rate Of @ per cent. The
bill In relation to compensation Of Deputy
Collectors and Assessors was reported ad-
versely. The Tenure of-offlce bill was re-
committed. The bill re- organizing the judi
cial system was passed. II provides for nine
additional judges to hold Circuit Courts.
In the House, Mr.. Poland introduced a
bill to prevent Judges of the Supreme Court
from hearing appeal from their decisions as
Circuit Judges. The bill extending the
time for codifying the law three years was
passed, with an amendment requiring the
Commissioners to devote their whole time
to the work. The Senate resolution rescln-
ding the resolution for Committee on the
Civil Service was non-concurred In, and o
conference asked. The Senate resolution
for Joint COMMITTEE on Removal Of Disa.
bilities was also non-concurred In.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-03-25

\ writer from Dover IN the Gdscne of the "a
inst, To my mind, creates "a very erroneous i'm
preston relation TO the bill before the legisla
turc, asking aid for completion Of the Junction
~ Breakwatcr Railroad. Every one knows, who
has looked into the subject, that the aid originally
granted by the state was of the most Hberai char.
dcter. When twenty-five thousand doli.rs were
subscribed, then the state would furnish seventy
live thousand dollars Of bonds, which were TO be
secured by the first mortgage upon the road. The
writer says, lowing to the financial difficulties of
" the time, the company have not been able TO
'raisc the necessary sam To cutitlc them to all
- the State bonds" OF in other words have failed
to put their hands into their own pockets. and
now propose TO persuade our kind and literal Le-
gislaturc to allow them to put their hands into the
pocket Of the State instead.
presume there is scarcely member Of the
Legislature but knows, there can be but little. il
any, dependence placed upon the earnings Of
railroads for the first ten years after they arc in
running order" Who, then, will have To pay
the interest on these bonds?
may fairly answtr, from all experience, that
New Castle county will pay at least two-hrd OF
II, adding greatly 10 the already and proposed
heavy load of taxes upon this section of the state
Nearly ii not quite half of ii will come from this
city, and yet we have not a sngic member in the
House of Representative TO lift his voice in our
behalf. Do you call this justicc2 Cry,
HiluliH1tOn. March 9th 1869.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-03-25

markets ri. railroad from Crisneld or of the Bal
timore market by steamer, we have no cause TO
complain OF want of market, for In addition to
those named we have access TO the New York
market by the " Old Dominion Steamship Line !"
three times q week. This has heretofore been
our main reliance, but with the Sue Y the Anna.
messex boat stopped hero we should have almost
q daily line to Philadelphia. have no doubt II
would pay the owners 10 make II o daily line.
If this Peninsula u ever made one State, you
OF the upper counties may look for emigration
Southwark, as the land here has more intrinsic
value than 1t is now bringing in the market, while
some In the upper counties Is selling for more than
its real value Land here will pay from 10 to IL
per cent on its cost to truck ns there is no better
land than this. We have none OF the weary sand
wastes that pain the eye from Laurel to Princess
Anne.
These two Virginia counties can support pop
ulntion ten times as great as that they now con-
tain and be better off than now.
With one State Government covering the entire
pehineula and one trunk line Of railroad to Cher
rystone, with its lateral branches wherever they
arc wanted, there is no spot Oh this Continent
that could compare with II In convenlences. we
have fish and oysters, early vegetables and fruit
here in the lower counties, while the upper conn
ties cannot be surpassed In growing grain Our
interests are similar and identical.
The peach trees here arc In full blossom, and
were not at all injured by thcr recent cold weather.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-03-25
LITERATURE AND JOURNALISM.

The April number of Godeys BOOK is Itch in
engmyings and stories. II also contains an extra
Sheet OF embroidery patterns. That Cooley knows
how to cater to the wants Of the ladies. is shown
by tic increasing popularity of the Ladys Book.
Tile Ladies' Friend,published by Deacon q Pc
terson, Philadelphia, contains quite n handsome
steel engraving and colorcd fashion plate. num-
Der Of other cngrayngs and piece of music.
Harriet Prescott Spofford contributes story en-
Tilted The Miracle OF the Dice" Mrs. Henry
Woods novelet is continued.
In the April Riverside" Hans Andersen sends
u special greeting to his young friends in America
in story called "Luck may lie in a Pin" Porte
Crayon rc-appcars in "The Young Virginlans.'
DR.. Abbott tells big fish story. There are stories
about flowers and about dogs; Suggestions for
Tabeaux;' one of Ann Silycrnail's charming
sketches a story from the Bible" Sitting in
the midst of the Doctors;'' horse-car horse
story,-"Tom and JON; - practical paper ON
tn use OF legs and finally, as il began with II
fi'7'ispiece of boys playing horse, ii ends with
a Nelocipede Race" Published by Hnrd 6.
hosghtun, New York, $3.50 year.
=" Peterson " for the coming month shows
no falling of in the quantity and quality Of lis
cngrayings aud reading matter. It compares fa-
yorably with any of its contemporaries.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-03-25

IAN Acr taxing the Shares of Banks" is
the latest of tho great brood of tax bills,
Matched out in the Legislature 1t provides
for TAX of one halt of one per cent. on the
cash value of all bank stock, 10 be paid By
the holder. The President and Cashier of
each bank are to appraise the cash value, an
nually, on the first OF May and make returns
10 the State Treasurer II the bank declares
dividend, the Cashier is to draw from each
stockholders share of it, enough to pay his
tax if no dividend be declared then each
stakeholder must pay the tax himself, or in
default, the President and Cashier are rcquir-
ed to sell enough of his stock at public sale,
to cover the amount, The concluding sec
lion of the bill repeats the act taxing Nation
al Banks, passed two years ago.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-03-25

2LfE "NiNE WARDS" INIQ UITY.
The State Senate, on Friday morning last
passed the Infamous political job, known as
the SHINE Wards" bill It's provisions are
already well known to our readers. 1t re-
arrangcs the city, cutting the old portions
into eight wards, divided by Market street
as a central line, and Third, Sixth, Ninth.
and the Brandywine, for sub-boundaries
and makes the Ninth Ward out of the new
~ acquired territory across the Brandywinc.
The terms of all the present members of the
City Council are to become vacant next Sep
TENDER, and an election is then To he held
for eighteen councimen, and President Of
OF Council, as well as a Mayor The voters
at that election are not required TO nav any
tax, whatever, but simply to have resi-
dcRce of a year.
In addition to these most extraordinary
features, nine Democrats are designated for
inspectors TO hold the election, notwith-
standing the well-known fact in several
OF the Wards the people would not, If left 10
.heir own choice, elect Democratic In
spectorl This is done, of course. with the
idea that the men designated will asst their
party friends in carrying the election. and If
the free admission of non-tax payers does
not suffice, will accomplish the result OF
throwing the city of Wilmington into Dem.
ocratic control.
Such an act needs no commentary. II is
infamous, because in the first place the
whole motive for it is to acquire IA unfair
partisan advantage, and to gain by fraudu-
lent means, what has failed to be accom-.
plished by the vote of the tax. having iii;
zens. 1t is further infamous, because #
ioists upon the people officers 10 conduc, fine
elections, who are not their choice. II 10
additionally outrageous, because il releases
from any motive to pay their city taxes n
large number of persons, and will therefore
throw the burden oftaxation still more beay-
lily upon people possessed of pronertv
The industrious workingmen, who bv The
aid OF the Loan Associations arenow aconir-
ing their own homes, will be additionally
taxed tosupply the deficiencies caused by
the failure to pay, of those who own no
property.
Inc bill has yet 10 be considered in the
House. 1t was struggled through the Senate,
IN the absence of one Of the Senators from
thls county, and we yet think will not be-
come a law. 1t ought not to. II is a bald
nockery OF any decent legislation and will
pring iniamy upon its projectors, some of
whom have hitoerto been regarded as men of
ialr standing and liberal views. If such n
Dill can be passed, now, anything can find
It's precedent for the future, for more gross.
~ indecent, dishonest, and contemptible
partisan job has never been enacted In the
Delaware Legislature.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-03-25

THE OBJECTION to the proposed State tax
bills is simply this-they are not laid upon
wealth, but upon business. Nobody denies
that the Northern end of the State Is worth
more than the Southern. But the taxes are
not to be laid on general value, at all they
are placed on such interests as only New
Castle County possesses. If the real estate
of Kent and Sussex is worth nothing. very
well. But II i, has any value AT all, let that
be duly assessed aud bear its Share of the
burden
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-03-25


The PRESENT LEGISLATURE has done some
good acts and refused to do several bad
ones, but it would add greatly to its claim
on the consideration of the people by cnac-
ting sufficient safeguard against bribery at
elections. The evil last year, owing to the
refusal of one party to spend single cent IN
tina, species of corruption, was greatly re-
duced, and strong feeling agains, it has un-
doubleday been growing up in the minds oil
the people. Itwould be practicable, in the pre-.
sent condition of the public mind, to onfsrct
stringent law, and prevent the further po
soning al its source of the fountain oi goot
government Few offences deserve to h,
more severely punished than the purchas
of a mans suffrage, and the Legislature ougll
not to adjourn without attention to this sub
ject.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-03-25
THE DAILY c0MMERoTAL 4

THE DAILY COMMERCIAL Is
issued every afternoon, ercept Sunday.
" is the only Daily Paper IN Whining
ton, and tho State Of De1atoGre. Terms,
Sic dollars per onnu,s, or Tsoclvc cents
a week. Single copies Three cents. 81
THE DELLA WARE 7RLB UNE ia
issued from the COMMERCIAL office,
every Thursday morning, and contains
principally reading matter published 80
The Daily. His the largest paper, ana
contains By far the most reading matter
Of those published on the Peni''sulo,--
Terms, 7too dollars per annum.
THE COMMERCIAL JOB OFFICE
Is amply provided With printing mater
iol of the latest styles, and our toork Is
done equal TO Philadelphia offices, ana
at no higher rates.
THE OFFICEof the COMMERCIAL
and 1RIB UNEis at $40 Market Srtcf,
Wilmington, Delaware Eatrdnce at
Joining The City Hall.
JENKINS Dc A TR-LNSON
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-03-25

Special Correspondence " the Commercial.
DOVER, March 17tA, 1863.
Times arc getting lively in the Legislature.
The various tax bills which have been introduced
have aroused the people, and the members are
assailed with perfect avalanche of letters pro-
testing against some particular part of the bill.
1t is geRerally conceded that the taxing of
bonds and mortgages will nccessitatc the repeal
OF the usury law, in order to keep within the
State large amount of money invested by cap
italists from other States.
The Legislative reports have shown you that
the act to incorporate the Grace Church Sunday
School Union has been defeated. Mr.. Meredith
claims the credit of defeating this very wise and
necessary corporation.
lie is no doubt honest IN his opposition TO any,
thing that sayors Of u Sunday School, yet his
opinions stand out IN very strange contrast to
the educated, enlightened Christian sentiment of
| the present age In his address in opposition to
| the passage oi the bill, he maintained that Sum
day Schools were asti-Christian, and in opposi-
| ton to the true religion Of Christ. Ta
| The ircpressblc woolly head Of the much de-
| tested Saiilbo made Its appearance In both Houses
to-day, much to the annoyance OF the unadultcr-
ated and unterriliud, and somewhat like the ghost
OF Banquo, lit would not down at their bidding"
In tho House, DIR, Brown, Chairman of the
| Committee on Education, TO whom was referred
for the passage Of law for the support of schools
amongst their own color, reported bill in accor-
dance with the prayer Of the petitioners, and
moved that IL be read; Mr. Jump moved to lay
the bill on the table, which motion was lost BY
a cali of the yeas and nays, thirteen voting il
favor and six against it, the bill was read the first
time. But many who voted In favor of reading
will vote against the passage of the act
The Constitutional Amendment having beer
presented by the Secretary of State, Mr. Pnynter
in the Senate. Offered iUiut resolution rIippftnt
the same
The resolution was opposed by Mr.. jackson il
an able and argumontatiye speech, which will
send you ms soon as | can get 1t.
The resolution was defended by Mr.. Paynte
with the usual arguments.
Til, amendment was then rejected by a stric
party vote. Mr.. Hall. Democrat, being absent
During tbs delivery of Senator Jackson's nd
dress the House, upon hearing of it, immcdiuiel,
adjourned, and tie Senate Chamber, topcthc
with the lobby was filled to lis utmost capacit
with the memhcrs of the House and 9th RS, i
hear the discussion. DOVER.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-03-25

In THE STATE SENATE, Wednesday, the pro
posed Amendment to the National Consiiu-
ton was presented by the Secretary of State.
Mr.. Paynlcr, Democrat Of Sussex, offered
resolution rejecting it, in opposition to
which Senator JACKSON of this county, inade
an able and exhaustive speech. the House
having adjourned for the purpose of hearing
the discussion. The resolution was finally
adopted by strict party vote-yeas &,
Democrats Nays 2,Rcpublicans Mr. Hail.
Democrat, being absent.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-03-25

In SIMPLY SHOWS that nothing succeeds
like Success, when we find Republican CO.
temporary of Philadelphia now arguing con
clusivcly in favor OF the new Amendment,
aud showing that it will bepromptly adopted.
Two months ago it proved to lis own satis-
faction that the whole scheme was impracti-
cable. Let lis have Peace
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-03-25

The TELEGRAPH informs lis that an ar
rangement has been dcflnitiycly settled upt Il
by the Senate Judiciary Committee, the Re-
publican Caucus, and the President, in refer
ence 10 the Tcnurc-nt- Office Bill This is
satisfactory nrMs
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-03-25

BEwAsg ot lnrosroRs,-As the foregoing certificate
Of George Z. Sangston, Notary Public, shows that
lan Tor Destroying Insects in Fruit Trees FOR the
S %nolc United States hereby notify all persons to
nom benjamin Best OF Dayton Ohio. who IL rirci-
iauns false Notaral cercatcto deceive the public,
o. ram persons calling themselves Evans q Co, and
~, heiiman y Co, Reading. Pa, who Troiess TO
have purchased the Right of Territory, as shall
commence od legal proceedings Against them for libel
, nu n Mil Persons who have purchased OF
" VIII save time and expense by reporting to me
NJ once, and without further notice. J,AHKaRN,
W-other papers please copy. mara5 RIVE
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-03-25
N w9ysn N 5EN6NINs ED1ons & pHorrrHroA
WILMINGTON, DEL,
THURSDAY, MARCH Is, 1869.

WE WERE MISTAKEN in saying that thc'c
were two men in Dover who favored the
proposed tax-bill, Governor Salisbury and
Brother Eli. The Governor is net in favor
of il, so now there is ose man who gives
countenancc to this fraud and iniq"ity.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-03-25

The ARRANGEMENT AGREED UPON by the
stood at Washington, will he satisfactory to
all parties, and an early adjournment of Con-
gress is NOW confidently anticipated
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-03-25

IT IS AUTHoRITATIvELy announced that
General Hancock will not permit his name
to be used in connection with the nomino-
ton for Governor of Pennsylvania. He in
tends to pursue his military career.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-03-25

In THE HOUSE, at Dover, on Monday, the
usual resolution was adopted to pay the sal
aries and mileage Of the members in gold.
Paper is good enough for other people, but
not for the Legislature.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-03-25

THE STATE wants to raise, say $l50,000.
Two lawyers are employed, at fec of $1,000
apiece, who draft series of tax laws, which
il enforced will raise at least 100000 |!
Have they earned their money?
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-03-25

IT is PROPOSED to hold u general meeting
of citizens to express the popular indigna-
ton at the proposed Tax laws. A call for
the purpose will probably be issued to-day.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-03-25

The TAN BILL was further considered in
the State Senate, On Monday, and Mr.. Dean.
the sponsorlgg the bill spoke at some length.
He said lie had not heard any real argument
against il, SCI, notwithstanding all the APP
pearanc Of orpositionc. He thought the ub-
jeciiuns tuiae bill were mostly unreasonable.
He did net wish ,hc Legislature to be in
hurry ahop, Nc ma,tcr,as he expected com
mittccs of gentlemen from New Castle Co.,
to visit them.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-03-25

Delawar, seems to be in earnest in trying
10 swallow up the Eastern Shore of Mary
land and II fragment Of Virginia, and thus
form peninsular State. Her Legislature
has initiated steps for convention 10 bring
about such Il consolidation. There ire one
or two barriers in the way. however, of
which Delaware may not have thong hit.
viii free Virginia, or even the Eastern
Shore. aristocratic and high-loned US il is,
be willing TO accept the pillory and whip
ping-post, and, for aught We know the duck
ing-stool and other furniture of the Middle
Agcs9 viii they' viii the lawyers OF
these counties TO be annexed take kindly to
what the Chief Justice of Delaware calls, with
delicate cuphcmism, cher peculiar modes of
procedure?' And finally, if they should,
will the Congress of the United States con-
sent to anything which involves such retro
action ?-Ihitodclohid Press.
If the Press knew anything Of this sub
ject il would know that if the proposed CON
solidation takes place, the Virginia and Ma
ryinna counties can control the action of the
new State in the matters named, and change
its ''pecular modes Of procedure.