Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1870-07-15
ROI.rrroAr. TrEnrs.


A Washington letter says /: OF the
new Republican members, not as yet re-
nominated, Gen. Beatty and Col. Ann
bier have obtained positions among their
fellow members most ereditable to. both,
and their claims for a second term are
such as can not be neglected without in
jury to their districts.
The London Times praises. the pru-
dence and forbearance shown by the
American Government in Cuban affairs,
and particularly the judiciouss resolution
expressed in the recent message Of
President Grant.
The public debt, as shown by the
monthly statement of the Secretary Of
the Treasury, has been reduced a5a1a11y
of t7C'eHty azlllE0JiS 9J- St2ll71'S during the
month Of June. -7- sd-
The San Domingo treaty has been de
feated IN the Senate. The struggle has
been a long and vexatioHs one, and
there is great satisfaction in knowing
that it is over at last.
The new Constitution Of Illinois has
been adopted. It contains many
decided Improvements over the old m
strument framed by Democratic Con-
yention. in high partisan times. We look.
for a similar process Of reformation in
Ohio next year.
Jimmy Hubbells chances for success
in the Eighth District are not lively. The
district is at present represented by the
Hon. John Beatty. who two years ago
received majority Of o48 over his Dem
ocratic competitor. IfMr. Beatty could
get such majority as that when he was
an untried man. there is no use fighting
against him now that he has shown Of
whar mettle he is made Cincinnati
Gazette.
Mr.. Jefferson Davis made little Sun
day School speech at Memphis the other
day, commencing with '' ''E7lzeHas !-there
was time when could say fel'ozO-ctg2-
Gems. Imagine Lucifer getting up be-
fore an audience Of seraphim and eiacu-
lating. Friends there was a time
when l could say feA,oz0-aHgeks i' But
why couldn't Lucifer say so now Be
cause he was kicked out Of the angelic
fellowship for treason against Heaven.
-Ratsia ZolrhkgLk
If man has made himself prominent
by advocating the cause of the enslaved
it is a frequent practice Of the members
Of that political party which is never
troubled by any humanitarian sentiments
to put in circulation story that he
abuses his family or allows his father
and mother to go to the poor house, or
leaves his relations to starve. Accord,
ingly there has recently been put in cir
culation a story that an uncle of Horace
Greeley's has just died in a poor house
out West. No sensible person will fail
to recognize this as one Of the lies that
are fabricated about such men, C21ctSS-
matt Gazette.
The investigation of the charges
against General Howard has resulted in
his complete exculpation. Mr.. Bradley,
the counsel for Fernando Wood, who
took the responsibility Of making a for
NAL accusation, based upon the state
ments SO long and 50 confidently bruited
about by General Howard's S enemies,
early discovered that he had no case.
After listening to half a dozen witnesses
or so Of the seceders from the Congrega-
tional Society, in which DIR. Boynton
and General Howard were at variance.
the prosecution was efeCtually abandon
ed. The committee will report this week,
if they get the opportunity, and another
scandal viii be put at Cijfcfnaoff
Ckroafcle.