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Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-01-07
self insulted by Gen. Wayne. he challenged

self insulted by Gen. Wayne, he challenged
him. Gen, Wayne reported his insuDordi-
nate conduct to the government, and zen.
Washington struck his name from the army
list. Rodolph then turned his attention to
farming, on Elk Greek, near Elkton Nd,
and, possessing himself Of a small vessel, he
traded in tobacco to the West Indies. Such
a restless nature could not be satisfied with
80 prosaic pursuit. Having unexpectedly
put back from one of his trips, he found MS
wife engaged in a suspicious affair with
another man. Without saying WORD 70
any one he left herself and her children in
peaceable possession of his rival, returned to
his vessel, made sail, and never returned.
Mr.. Pinckney then our Minister to France,
recognized him shortly afterwards, under his
new name, in review in the Champ de
Mars, and Mr.. Browning says "his friends
in Maryland carry out the theory. of the
identity of the two men, by supposlng that
Rodolph proceeded to Bordeaux with his
cargo, sold his vessel, established shop and
sold his tobacco; and with his daring enter
prising military taste and genius, enlisted in
the army Of the revolution as common SOL
dier, from which his general superiority and
the technical knowledge acquired under Gen.
Wayne soon raised him." The wife OF no
dolph married again after her desertion by
her husband, ,and settled in the obscure town
of Brunswick in Georgia and it is noti-
cable fact that some years ago, young Ney-.
Count Ncy, who was for some years French
charge at Rio de Janerio, well known to
many officers of our navy-visited the
United States, and set out Immediately afteI!
his arrival in New York for that place. and
remained several weeks in the neighborhood
as the guests of the Rodolph family, wh5
| were Independent and respectable farmers,
but not people likely to receive a visit from
| Count Ney bred in Paris, under ordinary
| circumstances. Altogether, this is roman
tic story and Count Ney will do the world
great service by disclosing the facts in his
possession regarding 1t, as Mr.. Browning
earnestly called upon him to do.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-01-07


THE RECOMMENDATION Of the State Edu-
cational Convention that associations be
formed throughout the State to discuss the
merits of the proposed new school code was
an excellent and timely one. This is an
important matter and there is no class which
ought to be more able to intelligently con-
slider the merits and defects of the old sys-
TEN and the proposed new one than the
school teachers. The Smyrna Educational
Association has, with commendable prompt
ness, already taken up the proposed code
and commenced series of discussions or
its leading features. Their example is wor'
thy of imitation. The teachers are in
measure bound to move in this matter; tt
plead either ignorance or lack of interest II
a confession on their part of unfitness TO
their present positions.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-01-07
maxims for Roxs,

At the Public Ledger Christmas dinner
to the Philadelphia newsboys, the following
'swords for the boys to remember" were
printed upon the bill of fare:--
Liberty is the right to do whatever you
wish without interfering with the rights OF
others.
Save your money, and you will find it one
of the most useful friends.
Never give trouble to your mother OF
father. =,
Take care of your pennies and they will
grow to be dollars.
Intemperance is the cause 81 nearly all the
trouble in this world; beware of strong
drink.
The poorest boy, if he be industrious
honest and saving, may reach the highes
honor in the land.
Never be cruel to dumb animal remem
her that il has no power to tell how much i
suffers :,
Honesty is always the best policy.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-01-07
Low Railroad Fares.

The subject of low fares on railroads is be-
ing discussed with animation by those not
within the management of the enterprises
The London Quarterly Review says
"Where railway companies have had the
Courage and tho wisdom to adopt the policy
Of low fares, it has invariably proved suc-
cessful, especially where there are large
populations to be accommodated. But
many Of them have adopted it only in
half-hearted, perfunctory way, and been too
prone to fall back on the stupid and indolent
policy of raising fares by wholesale, in the
hope of thereby increasing dividends, though
the more usual result has beeR only the in
crease of irritation and discomfort among
their customers. Directors have found it as
hard to believe that a line can pay better by
charging moderate fares as the defenders OF
| the old letter-carrying system did In the sue
cess of the penny-post. Yet proofs OF the Wis
| dom of the low-fare policy have never been
| wanting. Year by year the railway returns
published by the board Of trade show that
1 It is not the high priced but the cheap tIaffic
that increases most rapidly, land is capable OF
by far the largest development; for while
the higher priced class remains nearly o liked
quantity, that OF the lower class is almost
unlimited, and there is nothing that Will IN.
duce the multitude to travel but low fares.
To this the New York Commercial Bulle-
tin adds the remark tdat there is no doup!
that the adoption of lower tariff OF fares Dy
all of our railroads would ultimately prove
| advantageous
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-01-07

Mr.. g. H. Browning writes to the Round
Table, curious account regarding Marshal
Ney, 'swbo was, next to Napoleon, the
greatest of the generals produced by the
French revolution" and seriously asks the
question, was he Frenchman or an Amer
ican? His biography, as written by his fam
ily, represents him TO have been born at
Sarre Louis, a small town on the Rhine, in
1863. The other story is about as follows !;
Marshal News proper name was Michael Ro
dolph, and not Michael Ney. He was a
captain in Gen. Wayne's army in the war
with the Indians His career was marked by
the most daring deeds of valor, and he was
called among the soldiers by the last title Ma
poleon ever gave him, the ''bravest of the
brave" Capt. Michael Rodolph was young
and fiery, and on one occasion, feeling him
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-01-07
THE LEGISLATURE-ITSS SPLRIi

THE LEGISLATURE-I7'S SPIRIT.
A gentleman down the State, writes to us
some views pertinent TO the assembling OF
The Legislature. His letter says
'sCan we hope that the honorable gentle
MEN elected to the Legislature in the State
of Delaware, will enact such laws as will be
for the highest good of the people? They
have intelligence, moral honesty, know the
will of their constituency, are capable OF
compreheuding their wants, and providing
for them in the best possible manner, bui
will they do it They cannot, If they ac
cept the pernicious and wicked idea OF
modern American politics, that every aci
must be with reference to future prospects OF
the party rep,eson.sa.
'sThe grave question of Finance will CLAIM
their attention. However brought about
4 whether by imperfect legislation, by war, o
4 by false returns, or oyercharged accounts
n the sad fact is before us we are deeply IN
yolyed in debt. How will these genlleme
a maintain the credit of the State? II neces
sary, will they cast themselves oil iror
a mere party considerations, and venture !
4 develop plans in keeping with the CROWN
\ intelligence and prosperity of the Common
h wealth? Dead men have governed th
a living long enough. jackson would not
d the Jackson Of '2s if he were living in '6
N nor would Clay or Webster be the men nov
n that they were in their generation. If v
wrap the Delaware of to-day, in swaddlir
cloths as in the day Of her infancy, she W
show her nakedness. As the old clout, Il
pillory aud whipping post are so rotten th
n virtuous eyes are turned away from U
spectacle, SO shall be every feature aver
to morals and highest good in the eyes
the present day"
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-01-07
AN JNTfyR Y no THIS CITY.


Whether the State tax on travel is, or is
not, constitutional, VIC will not now discuss.
That question is legal one, upon which we
entertain an opinion and may hereafter speak
H. But the case is now in the Courts, or
ought to be, If the State officials regard the
law. and we will leave it there for adjudica-
tion.
But the tax of ten cents on each person
who moves, by railroad or steamboat, is
grievous injury to the prosperity OF this
c;ty. And if the law should be continued
q sorce recurring the Railroad Company tc
nav at least on their passenger travel a0ithi'
,bc State limits, it will become still more u
;n;,rv The reason is plain. The retail
,rsde of our city is Or sho,ld be largely pat
ronized by the people alng the railroad
leading here. Towns like keNewcastle' Mid
dletown, Newport, stafon, Claymont
should send here scoreslf customers b.
every train. But the opeltion OF the la'
will be to lay ten cents taxln their Trip eac
way, making taOenfy GEM in all, II the
choose to come to Wilmington, while
thew 90 to Philadelphia, fy will pay n
such tax, at all! They wilhave that di
count from the expense of tAr trip,in fave
of going to the larger city.
This we say, will be the ofation of IL
law. If IL remains unrepealedAW AWilmingtc
has already to endure the advantages
severe competition with the t.il stores
Philadelphia. We are CROWN and grol
Ing rapidly. We are urged new al
more active exertion, no doubt this col
petition. But for the present. least,
presses upon our business men, ,lavily, a
they ought not, in any fairness insist,
II be placed by the State oflicialsbder su
additional disadvantages, as the ttinuar
of the ten cent tax on people cong here
N t,v uands
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-01-07
EDUCAT TIE ALL.

Amongst the petitions which will be laid
hcfore the Legislature this winter, will be
one from ti,o colored people, praying that
the advantages of the school system be ex-
tended to them, and that they be taxed for
the education of their own children.
We can conceive of no plea on which a
denial to so reasonable petition can he
based They do not ask that the State shall
educate their children, nor that they shall
be educated in the same schools with the
children of other citizens, but merely that
they shall be taxed as other people are taxed
and their children educated with the pro
cecds, thus doing away with the NANTES
Inconvenience and inequalities of the vol
untary subscription principle, under whicl
they are now working.
This is in no sense polit'r-. question
but simply moral one, Of right and justice
No man, likely to be sent to the Legisla
ture, is dull enough not to understand th
value Of education to its possessor; no ma
fit to be sent there but knows the benefit t
tho State in having all its citizens educated
and SO if request like this be refused,
will be done by men who consciously do
wrong act.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-01-07
The Great Commoners seat is now OF
cupied by Sypher.

-Ihe Great COmm0nef seat is now 0c
cupied by Sypher.
Mrs. Francis Joseph will visit Mrs. L.
Napoleon this winter.
George Francis Train is called 'Civis
Amcricanus Sum Pumpkins.
Gov. Morehead died of heart disease,
brought on by seeing his Clubhouse on fire.
"A young woman in Des Moines has been
imprisoned for marrying colored man.
-Rossini so bewitched his tailor that he
has still over his door Tailor to Rossini.'
| The Dakota House of Repr ecentatives has
passed a bill allowing wonen to hold office.
-Fotow, the musical composer, was late
| ly divorced from his sixth wife in order to
marry her sister.
Queen Isabella is now begging General
Prim, whom once she exiled, to labor for
her restoration.
George Francis Train urges that the
wife of President should sit as member
of the executive Conncil.
Louis La Bonte, aged l04 years has just
died at Fairmount, MINI. His wife aged 80
years, survives him. She sews and knits.
i Professor Anderson, the magician, was
badly beaten by two of his employees, after
the performance, in Meadville, few nights
since.
in new theatre in Florence, between
every two boxes in the first tier there rises
from a bouquet of fresh flowers a small
sparkling fountain.
Horace Greeley told an audience in
Montreal that s'there was one thing in the
Uuited States that he had no desire to bt
and that was President"
Twenty years ago an apostate clergy
. | MAN nor,od Hummer stole N church hell In
. Iowa City, and afterward took 1t to Sal
Lake City. Brigham Young offers to returi
it.
+ Mrs. Barry, Boston singer, swallowed
0 a pin in Portsmouth the other night, just a
d she was to appear on the stage, and as al
: efforts failed to extract it,it was forced dowi
a and her concert proceeded.
DIR. Newmaker is to go through Centra
J, Australia on an exploring expedition
y Hitherto nothing has been known OF tina
= part of the country. He goes under th
Z auspices of tho British government.
r "A Mrs. Akin, at McGregor, Iowa, II
y ceiyed letter from her husband in Califo
~ mia, the other day, after lapse of fiftee
y y years without word of his whereabouts {
! existence. He is coming home, and won
o. find his forsaken wife married.
i, The Hon. Schuyler Collax and his fan
b. lily worshipped withthe First Baptist churc
v OF Troy N. Y. last sabbath and at the clio
rit OF the sermon by the special request of Il
pastor, Rev. DR. Baldwin, Mr.. Colfax stot
In the pulpit and bore manly and eloque
ON testimony to the infinite worth ofChrlstial
to ty in its relations to all personal and Natio
,rs al interests. His address was heard wi
cir the closest attention and made delight
impression. DIR Baldwin and Mr., Golf
are cousins. E.cunst,lsy q Chronicle
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-01-07

THE CLAYTON HERALD, referring the in
creasing tendency of our Wilmington Merchants
to patronize the advertising columns she State
papers, says;-
1--WE are pleased to learn that mtof oui
merchants in the various towns are livatine
feelings of the most friendly characterll those
Of our principal city. This Is as 1t shd be-"
Certainly. We hope those oi our ming
ton merchants who have done nothing ttrac
this trade will cunkfd9 aud act; thatisA rtise
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-01-07

The long line of Democratic Governors OF
PENNSYLVANIA left the State in debt forty-one
millions of dollars. Since the advent of
Whig and Republican administrations the
debt has been steadily on the decrease, so
that now, after having borne the terrible
strain of war, it has been brought down to
about thirty-three millions. Besides. the
personal taxes have been reduced and the
tax on real estate removed entirely.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-01-07

THE WAsHINaroN INrELLlGENoER in long
editorial article tells the people Of Virginia
that the question of negro suffrage has pass
ed beyond their control, and advises them
to make early and distinct recognition Of
tbjs fact and act accordingly.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-01-07
1elaa,are Tribu,te


TuE CONSERVATIVE CoNeu~ssMEs say tna'
If tbe House Judiciary Committee pursues
Its investigation iato Maryland's form OF
Government they will have some OF the
other s.ates over-hauled. We hope they
NAV. They cannot do any harm.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-01-07

A Paris letter says of the late Baron
Rothschild SIT is said he was forced to
establish bureau of charity. His letters
from ruined clercks who were to blow their
brains out unless certain sum arrived by a
certain hour, averaged ONE day.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-01-07

A few days ago respectfully dressed lady
appeared at General Grants headquarters
and asked his influence to secure an office
under the government, enforcing her appl'
cation upon the plea that she had two sons
killed in the late war.-General Grant heard
her story, and then turned her over to Gener-
al Dent, instructing him to further inquire
into the matter, and ifthe case was really
worthy one to use his (Grant's) nrme in rec
omending her for position in one of the de-
partments. General Dent in turn, listened
to her story, and finally asked her unde
they lost their lives? The lady hesitatet
and finally replied. s'Well to tell the truth
sir, one was serving under General Ewell
and the other under Colonel Mosby.n Th
interview terminated at once, and Genera
Grant did not indorse the application for
| nnsitinn.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-01-07

Coal continues to decline. The monthly
auction sale of Scranton in New York,
Yesterday, was well attended by the trade,
lint there was no disposition TO purchase
freely, and the result was decided reduc-
ton in the prices of the several qualities
compared with those realized in November,
as will be seen by the following comparisons
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-01-07

Ten business stores in Bangor, Maine, were
burned on Friday uight. Loss $3.50, 600. The
New York and New Haven Railroad depot,
at New Haven, was burned on the same
night, causi1g an estimated loss Of $f6TuJu.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-01-07

The Governor of Alabama has appointed
thre Commissioners TO negotiate for the an
nexation of western Florida to Alabama. +
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-01-07

One of party who are said to hold over
10, 600 acres OF land in Missouri by forged
title, has been arrested at st. Louis.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-01-07

A car factory at Albany, N. Y, was crush
ed in by snow on Saturday, and with It's
contents, nearly demolished.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-01-07

Several children were injured, one fatally,
by the falling of the roof Of u skating rink,
in Albany, N. ", on Saturday night.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-01-07

]. NJ. and A. ]. Prank, clothing merchants
in Chicago, have failed for liabilities stated
at over 100000.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-01-07

A box containing $56, 900 in United States
bonds and other securities, was stolen from
the office of Rierwith & Rocboll, in New
York, on Saturday Rfternoon.a
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-01-07

Rear Admiral Radford will take command
of the European squadron next month, ana
will be succeeded In command OF the wash
inrton Navy Yard by Rear Admiral Foor
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-01-07

George r. Rutter, President Of the late
Tennessee National Bank, has been arrested
in Memphis on the charge Of cmbezzlins
4300. 600 of the State school Fund.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-01-07

Adam Titus has been arrested for murder
ing Henry Steel, at Shippensburg, fenna,
steels body was found near .ne nSasi having
Titus, and the latter acknowledged nasins
struck the murdered man.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-05-18

litioal power enjoyed by Southern colored men,
may blend so completely as 10 cause the en-
tire people to forget color or section in their
recognition Of patriotism.
Our rights as men were recognized by Mr..
Lincoln, and we are filled with all gratitude in
view Of this fact but we come to you with a
feeling Of fellowship added to that Of o mere
sense of gratitude, because you have appoint
ed numbers of our race to important positions,
and thus given rebuke to vnle ar prejudice
against a class. In this you have gone far be-
yond our late lamented President; for, while
under the necessities Of war, he made the ma
ton ours by sailing US to it's defence, you,
under the calm influences of peace. have given
enjoyment OF immunities."
The address is signed by Geo. T. Downing,
OF Rhode Island, president; F. G.. Barbados,
MassaHhusetts. secretary; Sella Martin, New
York. York. VIM. j. Wilson,. New Jersey George L.
MADISON. North Carolina, local committee.
The President replied that the subject was
one involving important considerations, and
that he would remember the tone of the ad-
dress and consider the suggestions, after
which the delegation withdrew.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-05-18
HEAVY FAMURE IN NEW YoRz

New YORK, May H.-There is much excite
ment in Wall-street in consequence Of the fail
ure of German banking house, Schepler
Co., largely short OF gold. The general esti-
mate of their short contracts on gold is eight
million dollars. It is understood. also, that
they were short OF government bonds, and had
out a conslde rable amount Of bills Of exchange.
Great excitement and confusion was caused by
their failure-the gold market feeling the
first effect At the opening there was o
perfect rush to buy, which carried the
premium up to 422 but it soon after declined
to All. 1t was rumored that the Bank of
England directors. at an extraordinary meet
ing, had advanced the rates OF interest to Eve
Per cent. United States bonds were firm, with
prices 1@4c. higher than on Saturday. Rail-
ways opened heavy but rallied and became
Armer. Express and the miscellaneous list
were heavy. Ills stated that Schepler & 90.
were large shippers Of petroleum, produce and
provisions, and heavy dealers in gold, bonds
and stocks for Europe, with extensive credits
in London, Antwerp, Bremen and Frankfort,
and their liabilities are extensively estimated
on this side.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-05-18
NEWS FROM NEW ORLEAN8-Ty
t,, GREAT CRETASSE.

NEW ORLEANS, May 17.-Governor War
mouth has issued proclamation instituting a
ten DAYS quarantine against Nicaragua, Gen.
tral American ports, and Vera Cruz.
The crevasse below tho city is becoming
worse, and it is stated that a channel has wash
led through the levee to the depth OF fifteen
feet, and several hundred feet wide. The new
work washed out as fast as made. The dis
|tance at this point from river to lake is but
eight or ten miles, and it is supposed that the
numher Of ,anals and bayous VI iil carry
|ofMaser enough to prevent spresdlfffgs Yer
width OF more than three or four miles. Seve-
|ral Of the finest plantations Of st. Bernard
Parish are submerged. A repert has been re-
|ceived that there is damage to the levees
above the oity, the river having only receded
10 couple Of inches from the highest point, and
the levees at several points near the ci.y are in
Ia precarious condition.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-05-18
BY TELEGRAPH.
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.

WARRINGTON, May 17.--The President signed
Sickles' commission as Minister to Spain, to-
day.
Innocence Casanova, recently released from
q Cuban prison, is here.
The acting Commissioner Of Internal Reve-
nue., ]. W. Douglass, has addressed letter to
RClark, Dodge & Co, New York, denying their
application for rehearing and re-exatnination
Aof assessment made against them by Assessor
Webster who claimed that monies employed
by bankers and brokers, IN the business OF
banking, were subject to tax of one-twenty
fourth of one per cent. This decision is sus-
tanned by the department..
y The President has appointed n. Bay Meyers
postofice inspector for Alabama and Missis-
Bippi. ta-i .I e '.
A delegation of Quakers from Baltimore Wis
tied the President to-day relative to- the re-
establishment OF schools South. and with spe-
cial reference to North Carolina. E
The State Department has received no off,
DIAL or other report regarding Cuban affairs
from tho Consul q t Havana. ~