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Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-06
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ENIRsT NATIONAL BANK,
OF WILMINGTON,
DepOs Tory of tItD Public M0TLes,
AND
FIrJANCl IL AGENT OF THE UNITED STATES.
EDWARD BELTS PRESIDENT.
GEO. D. ARMSTRONG;, CASHIER.
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KWPhiladelphia and New York Exchange fur
nished to regular depositors without charge.
Discount days, Mondays and Thursdays, at 81 A. M.
DIRECTORS:
CLEMENT B. SMYTH, GEORGE W. BUSH,
IsRAKL PUsEY. ELI GARRETT,
henry s. McCoMB, JOSHUA I. HEALD,
DANIEL JAAKs WILLIAM TATEALIy
EDWARD BETTs. oct1,1y
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-21

The New York Herald thinks the people
will rally to the support of General Grant
when they discover that he is now being
pursued by the politicians who owe their
greatness to his name and power. This is
reversing matters quite seriously, or else
our reading has all been done in the wrong
direction. The politicians are not for
Greeley, but they are for Grant; the peo-
pie are not for Grant, but they are for
Greeley, and the contest is now as to
whether the politicians win or the people.
If the list was made tomorrow in any mis-
cellaneous crowd the result would prove
just what we say-that the people are in
clined to 60 for Horace Greeley, and would
do so if they were not held back
by their political leaders In the next
place, what do such men as Trumbull,
Sumner, Chase Palmer, FentOn,
Ferry, Cox, Delmar, Brown, Defrees,
Gerritt Smith, Geary, McClurg, Wilkes,
who were honored by the country when
General Grant was in absolute obscurity,
owe to him for their present honors and
positions The people selected them
for their ability and integrity, and it was
upon their recommendation that the coun-
try elected General Grant as President in
1868. These men were sealed in the
hearts Of the people long before Grant
was heard of, except in a very unfavorable
way; and they will direct the sentiment
Of the country long after he has been re-
tired from the Office which their influence
assisted him to attain. The Herald is
confused in its ideas of architecture when
it locates the strength Of a column in its
canStOne.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-21

When Mr.. Casey was abusing the reve-
nue. cutter WILDERNESS, last winter, by
hiding away refugee Senators, Mr.. Bout
well called the attention Of the collector to
the law that forbade him to do such a
thing, and demanded to know if he was
doing it Casey did not deny his guilt,
but stated to the Secretary that he would
inform him concerning the matter either
by letter Or through personal explana-
ton. Has he ever redeemed this promise
Has he ever purged himself of his direct
and positive violation of a law Of Congress
in the matter? If he has not, is not Mr..
Boutwell, to blame for being silent?
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-21

Senator Sumner still refuses to commit
himself as to how he will vote in Novem-
Der, but declares openly and unrestrain-
edly that if the contest can be narrowed
down to Greeley and Grant, he will sup
port Mr.. Greeley This is what Louis
lana proposes to assist in doing. She is
hard at work narrowing the contest down
to fair fight between the humanity of
Horace Greedy and the selfshness of U Ulysses
s. Grant If she succeeds in doing this,
her vote and that Of Mr.. Sumner will be
cast in the same direction, as they used to
be in old Wing times.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-21

teIlah used new in the valley Of the Nile.
1t serapes the grain in, somehow, just be-
yOnd easy reach of the birds. There is
SELDOM any such thing as a regular rotation
of crops in this country Manure is scarce
and wasted, although suburban gar
deners know its virtues so well, and
| treasure every scrap of it so avariciously.
Above all, the water supply is misnanaged,
and then the modern Sicilian has forgotten
the lessons of the Moon. The land often
swamped for One-half the year, and parohed
! for the other. In winter and the rainy sea-
son torrent comes roaring along, which
! dries or dwindles to a thread during the
summer or autumn. Yet tanks and reser-
voirs or cisterns are never heard of, al
though they would be the farmers, saliva
ton, and there is rarely any such thing as
irrigation, although the fall of the ground
is generally in its favor. 1t is easy to see
what profits might be realized by judiciOus
agricultural operations conducted with cap
| ital and intelligence. Land such as is de-
scribed naturally sells cheap, although in
the neighborhood of cities like Palermo or
Messina it is often excessively DEAR Labor,
too, is very reasonable, making all allow
anees for its inferiority of quality. With
proper implements, treating the soil
with ordinary Iberality, and manag-
ing the water by drainage, storage
and irrigation, and if any faith is to
be placed in selfevident calculations
a spec ulation to that end could hardly fail.
1t would be all the more likely to succeed
if undertaken by natives, or Italians versed
In Sicilian ways. Olives would, of course,
be lucrative article of produce, while
certain favored districts would be made to
flow with excellent wine. There is much
skepticism ordinarily as to the many vaunt-
ed wine districts of Italy, although noto-
rious wines often owe the evil reputation
they most richly deserve to the foul and
slovenly process of their making. Foulness
and slOvenliness are carried to such excess
in Sicily that when the great Marsala wine
houses buy of the peasants they have to
cOmpl etc the manufacture in their own es-
adjustments. But the quality of Sicilian
vintages is undeniable when the wine is
OAOAAy pACpdIOus udTbdldy as uOcGOfeO
for the European and American markets,
gives no idea of what it is in its purer state,
and some pains bestowed in the manufac-
ture would make all the difference between
good price and nominal one
AS it is, the Sicilians have been seen
shaking their thirst with wine, as being
cheaper and more accessible than water,
Is it not surprising, then, that these islands,
with their varied productions and still finer
climate, should be so much neglected by
those who desire pleasure, profit, health
and retirement, and where so much could
be obtained at such small cost and so little
trouble and outlay With all the modern
improvements and inventions of our age,
what a revolution might be accomplished
with people and in land where golden
returns must necessarily be the result.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-21

That an accurate conception may be
had Of the political honesty of the Citi-
zerS' Guard and those whose views it re-
presents it need only be stated that it
now favors the Reputation of the State
debt, or what 1t calls unauthorized LA
bilities." As this debt was contrived and
originated by the supporters of the Guard,
and as every measure Of revenue in the
State, for the last t1go gears has been voted
for by its chief controller and fugleman,
the people can imagine what sort of rulers
these men would make if they got into
power
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-21

The New York Herald, always vacilating
in its political advocacy, sees in the Gin
cinnati movement an Objectionable feature
because it says cit was instituted to secure
the nomination of Senator Blair for the
Presidency" Admitting (Which we do mott
that such was the case, it did not nolni-
nate him for that high Office. The conVen-
ton was sufficiently composed of wise and
patriotic men to put forward one of the
strongest tickets ever presented to the peo-
pie Of the country. If this is the Heralds
only objection, the action of the conven-
ton has already removed it. There is
surely no reason why it can not support
the present nominees
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-21

On and after to-day the mails for Maine,
New Hampshire, Vermont Massachusetts,,
Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York, New
Jersey, Pennsylvania, District of Columbia,
Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia, which
were previously forwarded via the New Or
leans and jackson railroad, and closed at
4:3O P. M, will be forwarded via Mobile and
Montgomery, Alabama, and will close at
4:45 P. NJ. 1t is claimed that mails will ar
rive here by this route ten hours earlier
than by the jackson road.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-21

Here is what has happened lately greatly
to the establishment and discontinue of
certain parties who desire to have the
thing explained. The Bee desired all
parties in favor of reform to unite in a
common organization against those who
were not in favor of an improved condi-
ton of affairs in Louisiana. A large num-
Der OF Republicans sought to avail them
selves Of this demand, as they were in
favor OF reform and desired to help any
and all classes that were of that way of
thinking. They were refused any consid-
GRAFTON, and are now considering how
they can best help the State on their own
hook. In the meantime, they desire to
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-21

Almost as if repeating our very words
and sentences, Senator Sumner says that
the tariff plank in the Cincinnati platform
is the most slatesmanlike declaration that
has been made to the country for years.
1t leaves the question where it properly
belongs, to the congressional districts,
and now the people must declare just
what they want. It has abolished the
traditional cheat that all parties palmed
upon the country of a platform that could
be read differently in different sections.
This is conclusive.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-21

Will Mr.. Casey and his friends publish
the names Of the merchants who signed
the petition to the President protesting
against any change in the Customhouse at
this point2 We feel curious to see the list
1t will constitute a feast of mighty nice
reading, and besides that, we have no
doubt good use could be made of it as a
reference hereafter. It is due to the pub
lie that this document should be forth
coming. The people are always told who
who the principal bondsmen of their Off
GERS are, and now they ask to be informed
who the subordinate indorsers are. A re-
porter of accommodating qualities might
persuade this scroll out of the recesses of
Joseph h Wilson's trousers.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-21

1t frequently occurs that what was ac-
cepted in fun is discovered to have been
delivered in earnest. The Nation has been
abused in this way, The nomination Of
Mr.. Greeley, which it at first declared to
be piece of merriment, it now decides to
be a serious joke And the solemn truth
OF this after-thought will grow to be more
apparent every day from now until Novem-
her
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-21

One day last week the superintendent of
the Bureau of Engravings and Printing
Treasury Department was compelled, be-
cause of a scarcity Of work, to put on fur
Tough twenty-five of his female employees.
1t is probable others will soon share the
same tate, should not Congress hasten the
passage of the bill to make a reissue of the
national currency.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-21

A Washington special to the Cincinnati
Gazette of Friday, says: "The New Orleans
committee to-day took the evidence of Con
gresham Darrall, which detailed at con-
siderable length the venality and corrup-
ton of the Warmoth faction of the Repub
lcan party. This testimony will be at
tached to the volume already printed"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-21

At an informal gathering of the Democratic
central committee at Milwaukee, and Dem
Ocrats from all portions of the State, to at
tend their official meeting, the Greeley feel
ing was largely predominant. A poll of
the members of the committee showed ten
for Greeley, two anti-Greeley and four non
committal.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-21

As practical reformer Governor War
moth can show better record than any
other man in the State. 1t was him that
reformed Auditor Wickliffe out of Office,
for which Wickliffe will never forgive him;
he reformed the Bee out of an outrageous
printing contract for which it will never
forgive him; he reformed forty-three Re-
publican papers out Of contracts to print
the laws of the State, for which they are
abusing him he reformed Packard out Of
the Nicolson paving job, Casey out of the
warehouse job, Lowell out of the Ship
Island Canal job, John Ray out of the
better part of the Louisiana levee charter,
Carter out Of the Speakership, and Bovee
out of his waterworks speculation, for
which they have not forgotten him. He
attempted several other reforms, but the
Legislature refused to second his efforts,
and now his greatest enemies are those
whom he has choked off from the public
treasury. This is practical reform. There
is another class of reformers, but they
constitute merely a masquerading party
who have different set of faces in private
from those they wear in public.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-21

Ben De Bar has leased the Greenlaw
Opera House, in Memphis for five years.
The stage of the opera house is to be en-
larged and magnificent scenery and the
most approved mechanical appliances are
to be fitted up.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-21

The teachers and pupils OF the St. Andrew
school, through a committee, consisting of
Robert Russell, John Oliver, Griffin Rilks
and Jefferson Green, invite the editors and
reporters of the REPUBLICAN to visit their
picnic at Oakland course next Thursday.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-21

The whole number OF deaths liz this city
last week was l54, against l43 the week
previous. Five died OF cholera infantum,
of congestion of the brain, Is of consump
ton, 9 of infantile commissions, 4 of infantile
debility, 9 of various fevers, 3 Of heart dis
ease, 8 Of infantile marasmus, of old age,
and 8 of pneumonia. The deaths of chill
dren are unusually numerous.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-21

They have queer manlady converts up in
Waterbury, Connecticut. The American
gravely gets off the following in its edition
of Tuesday: "Of the five young lady COD
verts batized by Rev. Mr. Bailey on Sunday.
three were gentlemen"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-21

Mr.. MOrey, of Louisiana, was before the
Senate Committee on Commerce, Saturday,
urging an appropriation for a lock and
draw improvement in the Ouachita river,
and induced the committee to recommend
an appropriation of $5O,OOO which will
probably pass.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-21

There was rain Friday and Saturday up
the coast as far as Iberville and Baton
Rouge. The cane and corn were greatly re-
freshed and invigorated by these showers.
The country has now a very fresh and
agreeable aspect and the crops promise
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-21

We learn by private dispatch that Hon.
Napoleon Underwood and Messrs. Fisk,
Hurst and LANCE have been elected dele
gates from Baton Rouge to the Republican
State COnve to be held in this city on
the twenty-eighth instant.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-21

The excursion over the Mobile railroad
from New Orleans to Bay st. Louis and
back is So 50. The Seaside Republican
says that excursion tickets cannot be
bought there, but that the fare from Bay
st. Louis to New Orleans is still 50 60.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-21

A Methodist camp meeting will be held
two miles west of Biloxi, and within a
quarter of a mile of the railroad, commend
ing on the twentY-frst and closing on the
twenty-eighth instant. Half fare tickets
will be sold by the railroad company.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-21

Last Saturday, a messenger Of the Gala
tin National Bank, while on collecting
route, was robbed of his pouch, containing
$4,000 in gold certificates and checks and
$500 cash. The thieves are known and their
arrest is expected.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-21

The Mobile Tribune says the stockholders
of the Mobile and Ohio railroad will hold
their annual meeting in that city, COM
mencing to-day, and will elect directors
next THURSDAY.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-21

We have now a daily mail from Baton
Rouge and the coast postotfices below there,
which is brought by the steamer st. Mary
and the New Orleans, Mobile and Texas
Railroad
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-21

The stockholders of the Mississippi and
Mexican Gulf Ship Canal Company will
meet at the office of the company on the first
proximo, to elect board of directors for
the coming year.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-21

We have received pamphlet copy Of the
letter of the Secretary of War, communi-
eating a report of the examination and sur
vey of Red river, from its mouth to point
above Shreveport.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-21

The Guard says that the Fourth District
Greeley Club was inauspiciously inaugur-
ated on hangman's Friday. That is true
but the club will be the executioners. and
the Customhouse party the victims; and
more disreputable set of scapegraces never
persisted on the gallows
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-21

Judge Jones, of the circuit court Of St.
Louis, has rendered decision that the pub
fishers of Sunday papers can not collect for
advertisements if the advertisers refuse to
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-21
pay

A pair of beautiful opera glasses were
found by Treasurer Strong at the st.
Charles Theatre last evening, which the
owner can have by applying at the box
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-21

John Davis Wolfe, one of the oldest mer-
chants of Mobile, is dead. His estate
amounts to 100000.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-21

Mrs. Sarah Colt, who established the first
Sunday school in the United States, in 1893,
is dead.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-21

The Franklin school will have picnic at
the Oakland course tomorrow. A compli-
mentary invitation has been received.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-21

Greeley and Brown headquarters are es-
tablished at st. Marys Hotel. Washinton,
until the congressional organization for the
campaign is perfected All communications
may be addressed to John ]. Defrees, at the
above place. Lists of names are requested.
Documents, speeches, etc, will be furnished
from these headquarters to all parts of the
country
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-21

The Greeley headquarters for the cam
paign have been established at the Astor
House.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-21
FOrneY in DOubf.

The New York TI'i6une's Washington
special of the eighteenth instant states that
Colonel FOrney arrived there the day pre-
viOus by special request of the President,
and had long conversation with the Pres
ident at the White House in the evening.
At this interview Forney stated that if the
Democrats concluded at Baltimore to sup
port Greeley, Grant need expect no assist
ance from that party.
The IFibWne'S special also adds that the
President fears FOrney is preparing to an
ROunee that he shall support the Cincinnati
ticket, and that Senator Cameron told the
President lately that Forney would be on
the other side before the October election
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-21

know why Republican Reformer is not
allowed to act in common with the Demo
cratic Ketormers. Our explanation Of the
trouble is that these gentlemen applied at
the wrong recruiting station. There are
oounty-jumping concerns in politics as
there are in war, and a genuine recruit for
the reform service is not wanted at these
bogus concerns. And this enables the Bee
to put its double-barreled gun to good
service. With one cylinder it calls for as
sistance and with the other it wounds and
drives away the man it does not feel salts
fed it can use. Reformers can not find
any genuine reform in the Bee.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-21
CIRCULAR.
STATE OF LOUISIANA.

STATE or LOUISIANA
once State Board Of Education,
New Orleans, April 10, l872.
To Presidents of Boards Of School directors;
The Educational Convention called Tor april 2s
IN this citv has been postponed till MAY %, 1872
to enable several prominent men to be present
whose previous engagements prevent their attend
anee at an early date, viz: Hon. John Eaton, j..
National Commissioner of Education, and other
leading educators OF this country.
please notify at once your delegates Of this
change of time.
Respe etfuly,
E. S. STODDARD,
Superintendent Second Division;
J. B. CARTER,
Superintendent Sixth Division;
R. C. WHY,
Superintendent Fifth Division;
an1atmv232p Committee of Arrangements
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-21
JOHN W. MADDEN,
F0TFTS AND RESTAURANTS
DARNEs' HOTEL,
MISSISSIPPI CITY.


DARNES' HOTEL,
MISSISSIPPI CITY.
This lannon's summer resort, thoroughly reftted
and PAINTED cbarmingly situated on the Gulf OF
Mexico. surrounded by beautiful shade trees and
lawns half vay between New Orleans and Mobile
on the line of the New Orleans Mobile and Texas
Railroad,
is NOW OPEN FOR TIE SEASON,
Among it's many advantages may be enumerated
the following:
A telegraph office, enabling guests 70 commune
cate with all parts OF the world.
A railroad from the hotel to Barnes statlon on
the New Orleans Mobile and Texas RallrOad.
large garden, with orchard attached furnish
ing the house with an ample supply OF vegetables
and fruits.
Arrangements for constant supplies OF nsh, oTs'
tiers, crabs, fruits etc, are complete.
A laundry has been reeeRtly built combining al
the requisites to make it first class.
An excellent band Of music from the Opera
House, New Orleans, has been engaged.
1t is generally conceded to be the best fishing
point on the coast.
Pleasure and fishing boats will be supplied.
Th9Te has never been case Of yellow fever at
Mississippi City.
Liberal arrangements Will be made with families
and parties DESTROYS Of spending the season
The lessees intend to keep, in every respect,
first class hotel and they ask from the pubic only
that support their enterprise merits
myl9 I'm W. A. HURD < Co., Lessees. .
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-21

1t is said chat General Sheridan and sew
eraI other persons who had the pleasure of
entertaining the Grand Duke Alexis when
on visit to the United States, are to be
hOnOred very soon by receiving decorations
from the Emperor, in acknowledgment of
the politeness and kindness shown Alexis
while here,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-21

We have purchased from George Bruce, New
York, entirely new type for the REPUBLIcAH.
Also from T. B. Senior, agent new
CAMPBELL BOOK PRESS,
with all the late Improvements which, In addition
to our previous supply Of Printing Machinery, win
enable US to turn out work with dispatch, and in
style that can not be excened in the South.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-21
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