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Year: 1872

Tie repsated freshets OF the Brandywine and
the FREQUENT aow of dirt. mud and fifth Of all
kinds ftbn, the p,owed up hills along its high
banks for uaIles above us, into that stream, ana
t ence into the race from which our otherwise
wholesome drinking water If obtained, is render
ing it very objectionable. Yesterday morning
the water was found SO muddy and hlthy that
few could drink IT, even when settled for short
time and we'll supplied with ice. Monday is the
general wash day, and tho complaints OF the wo-
men were universal As there had been no rain
here, the managers of the Water Works came in
for share of the imprecations for "troubling the
water" on that particular day OF the week. 1t
WAS soon, however, discovered that the cause OF
the trouble tho heavy rain the evening before,
some miles above US, OF which We did not get
even 40 much as a shower.


All now understand the cause of the dirty
water and that it is getting worse every year
What We want is a remedy great reservoir
has been talked OF for number OF years and the
ground has been purchased for it: hut as yet the
work upon it has not been commenced. We have
no fault to find with the delay-it is not best to
be IN q hurry alb ,ut such an important undertak-
ins. We hope to sac it progress and be completed
in good time.


But it Is questionable whether this will suffice
to relieve our citizens OF the necessity OF drinking
impure water on occasions like the present. While
or water is taken from a creek it will be subject
to this objection occasionally.


The water at New Castle is complained OF BY
20 ne OF the citizens OF that place as being unit to
drink. although it was SAID to be excellent some
months ago 1ns Schuylk,li water and the water
in Baltimore subject to impurity from the same
cause, but is not bad ours; they have larger
reservoirs and longer time Is given the water &c
b,come set tied.


Our larger sister cities have therefore had tn
question Of a remedy teiore them with ample
ability and great engineering talent, but nave Sc
far failed TO lind complete remedy tor the I'm
purity of the water they compelled trequentl.
to use after heavy raius


Chicago has now an artesian we'll which sup
pies many millions of gallons. and we know


reason why Wilmington could not make an efcr
in this dire ;ton we'll might be bored. perhaps
wlth the power used tor pumping water into tn
basins. We should like to hear from our Waite
Committee the subject. Perhaps they hav
i4ny investigated it already. Ii they have, whit


they know about ,artesian wells may be interes


Ing. II they have not inquired into this mode


oGtaisiug water, 1t may be well TO do SO. as IN al


th.pk that an ample supply Of excellent quuh'


night be obtained And discharged at once in'


ous bas,ns. -
Year: 1872

THE CONCERT LAST NIGHT.-The Second
Baptist church was well filed last night by
fashionable audience, it being the occasion
of the opening of the new organ recently
purchased for that church and the grand
sacred concert given in connection there.
with. The ladies and gentlemen who took
part in this charming entertainment are al
we'll known in this city, and their music re-
| ceived, as it deserved. expressions of appre-
citation from the audience in the shape of the
rustling Of programmes and the rattling ol
fans from the ladies' in the galleries. new
feature, by the way, in the line of applause


1t would not be just to discriminate in favor
of either the Instrumental or the vocal music
but it is quite certain that the former was q:
fa,ltless as the latter was rich and pleasan


to hear. The concert can truly be said tt
have been perfect success. -.
Year: 1872

TIE STATr And CITY LAW on. SAMrLE MEE-
CHANTS AGAIN DECIDED UNCONSTITUTIONAL
Judge Bond OF the United States Circuit
Court, on Yesterday rendered his decision in
the case OF the Commonwealth Us. W. II.
Barrett. Of New York city. Barrett is a
nonresident trader, who was arraigned be-
fore the Police Justice Of Richmond few
months ago for violation Of the city ordi-
nance and State law by selling goods by
sample without license. He was duly fined,
and thercupon carried his case by writ Of
habeds corpus, before Judge Underwood ut
Alexandria. This judge decided both the
State law and the city ordinance, under
which the Police Justice acted, unconstitu-
tional, and ordered the discharge of the pri-
soner. An appeal was taken by the repre-
sentative of the State to the United States
Circuit Court, whose. decision, affirming that
Of Judge Underwood was rendered yester-
day. s ~ r. 1 +~@@ saSs 3


Judge Bond said:


II shall order the discharge Of the peti-
toner in this case because nm of opinion
that the law under which he is in custody Is
in violation of the second >e.tion Of article
four of the Constitution of the United States.


"By the provisions of the twentieth Sec
ton OF the act Of Assembly of Virginia, of
March q, 1871, the specific license required
of every person not resident merchant who
desires to sell goods by sample in Virginia IS
fixed at S100 1t makes 10 difference what
is the amount of his stock either ut home or
present with him. The tax is a fixed one,
and is not dependent on the amount Of his
sales.


"On the other hand, every merchant resi-
dent in Virginia is allowed by the same act
TO sell his goods BY sample anywhere i'll tile
State without taking out any license such as
is required Of the nonresident trader. TO
he sure. the resident merchant pays license
also us a trader, but his special license is
much lower than that fixed upon the nom
resident, and the whole amount with which
he is charged is dependent upon the amount
of a resident merchants sales.
I'm addition to the privilege of keeping u
store and selling his goods to his customers.
upon the payment of bis license The resident
merchant is entitled by the law i'll question
to exhibit his goods all over the State with
out u sample merchants license.


Al think this is discrimination against
the citizens OF other States. and comes within
the decision of the Supreme Court in Ward
Us. State of Maryland, by which such dis
elimination is determined by the Supreme
Court to be unlawful.


"The ordinance Of the city Of Richmond
requiring license from noll-residents and
excmpting residents from its application is so
clearly illegal that no argument is necessary
to show it.


"The party must be discharged"


Barrett was represented by Marshall and
Johns, and the State by Attorney-Ge
Taylor.
Year: 1872

San FRAScisco, April 4.-Advices from
Lone Pine to Friday last state that earth.
quake shocks still continued, although less
violent. Four more deaths are reported.
Owens lake Las risen four feet and Owens
river shrank to half its usual size. A creek
is running where it was formerly dry land.


While one family Of five persons were
being buried, shock filled the graves with
earth and sunk the ground on which the
burying party were standing four feet. In
San Diego county springs which were wholly
or partly dried up by an earthquake hfeeen
wears since have broke out afresh.
Year: 1872

SERIOUS AccIDENT.-A bricklayer named l..
Bailey, employed on the new clearinghouse
of Isaacs, Taylor & Williams, which Is under
process Of erection on the southeast corner of
Thirteenth and Main streets, fell from the
Scahoidng TO the cellar Yesterday afternoon,
and was badly injured about the face and
Year: 1872

We beg leave to suggest to the members Of the Le-
nslture that one of the best hipes they can do be
fore leaving for home s,to go to E. b. 6rRNcE i
soN's and buy suit OF spring clothes,
Year: 1872

1t is an indispensable condition to
all coalitions in the present canvass to
specifically understand what political
abuses are required to be corrected. The
term reform is attractive certainly, but be-
fore it is inaugurated, it is well enough to
know what is meant by it.


The primary principle underlying the
Liberal Republican movement is the right
Of the State to regulate her domestic
affairs in her own way. This involves the
assertion of the complete independence Of
the State of federal interference in local
elections. It also claims the exclusive
right Of deciding upon her representatives
in Congress, and the exemption Of the
franchise from federal espionage. All the
powers which the State did not grant to
the national government for specific pur-
poses are reserved to the States. This is
the initial idea of Republican liberty, as
it is the true theory Of our confederated
system. The disregard Of this doctrine by
the present administration has provoked
the call for the Cincinnati convention, and
occasiOned the complex relations Of the
various political organizations throughout
the country.


The remedy for the evil Of which the
Republican party complains does not con-
sist in the assertion of new theories of
government, but in the practical exempli-
fcation of the well-understood principles
of the party. If these are carried out,
political reforms will follow as a matter Of
course. Those who have gone to Cincin-
natl have not put themselves out Of the
party. On the contrary, they are endeav-
oring to rescue the party, as well as the
liberal policy it inculcates, from the slough
Of centraEzation and the monarchical ten
dencies that follow upon its heels. This
We regard as platform sufficiently broad
and comprehensive to include all liberal
minded patriots in the country. 1t mat
ters little in the present emergency what
political preferences the public may have
had upon abstract issues. These are en-
crossed now in the absorbing necessity Of
purity IN the administration of public
affairs. No party can win the public con-
idence by outraging it. Government is
instituted for the benefit of the people,
and not to advance the interests or per-
Year: 1872

When the Customhouse convention adj
journed at noon yesterday, to air its legs
and pipe-lay awhile, venerable member
astonished the sidewalk with q suggestion
TO the effect that the meeting 4'was curl
GUS affair, as the longer it s6t the worse it
got" Another member did not see why
the room was filed up with notices
against Governor Warmoth and In favor
OF General Grant, as the convention had
not decided which of these two gentlemen
it had the most to expect from. '1If Gen
eral Grant was entitled to all the praise,
why were the negroes worse off in Ala
bama Georgia, North Carolina and Ten
nessee, than they are in Louisiana? AS
the power of the President is the same in
all the States that it is in one, it is singular
that the same condition of affairs does not
exist in one community that exists il New
Orleans. He understood, this delegate
did, how Governor Warmoth could serve
the colored people of Louisiana and
yet not serve them in Alabama,
but he could not see how the
President could be limited in the same
way. e'Ihe truth of the matter is, said
this cOgitating delegate, Il am afraid We
are cutting loose from something good to
take up with something that is mighty
uncertain. Perhaps it is just as well to
go slow awhile; for the bridge that has
carried US so far is better than the bridge
that some of the colored people have. )"
And another delegate laid his weary head
back against post and snorted out his
intention to be as free to pick his Presi-
dent as he was to pick his Governor
General Grant may be the best man, but
it is only fair to let every man be his own
judge in his own convention. And so on.
The fact was apparent to an outsider that
the handwriting on the wall did not make
the assemblage harmonious and happy
Grant family.
Year: 1872

Petuate the rule of single individual
Distinction and anarchy will succeed
where the personal interests of the ruler
are in,eonfict with the popular will.


That's have reached this precise con-
d1tion IN the administration of the gov
ernmenf, it is useless to argue. The wide
spread opposition everywhere becoming
manifest to the renewal of the PRESIDENT s
lease Of power demonstrates the fact more
powerfully than was ever before eyinced
toward an American President. In an
tlcipatiOn of his nomination by the Office
holders at Philadelphia, Liberal Repub-
icans, Democrats and Reformers have
united in cordial coalition. The question
now reeurs, shall this coalition be pre-
served in the local and State elections !?
II, as is everywhere contended that the de-
sire for reform is the moving incentive tc
this concert of action, there is no good
reason why it should not be made more
thorough and complete. There are abuses
in the State government, as well as in the





national administration. But these
abuses have not originated with our own
rulers. They are the outgrowth Of that
intimate and ingenious dependence of the
State upon the federal government which
the unjust and wrongful Interpretation
given to the reconstruction laws has
brought about. The opposition made by
Governor Warmoth to this principle oc-
casioned the troubles which bore such dis
tressing fruits in the winter His opposi-
ton to the right claimed by federal Off
Gals to control our local elections and
shape the legislation of the State, pro-
voked the bitter hostility of the President
and his army of ofice-holders all over the
country. The very laws which our peO-
pie with such singular unanimity have
protested against were originated and
passed through the Legislature by the in
fuence Of these same federal officials, and
contrary to the will and influence of the
executive. His was the first voice raised
in opposition TO them, and he was the
first to move for their repeal 1t would
therefore, be a novel system of political
ethics which would make him responsible
for their existence


Under these circumstances it is difficult
to perceive any rational reason why all
the elements opposed to the centralizing
tendency of the federal administration
should not coalesce; why the action of the
Cincinnati convention should not be ac-
cepted as a common ground where all
parties opposed to the administration
should meet. 1t will require the united |
efforts Of Democrats and Republicans
alike to defeat it. Their interests and |
principles, in this canvass at least, are
Their work should also be the |
same. Such an understanding can alone
eventuate in success, 1t will inevitably |
proddceit, and the people of the country, |
distinction Of party, can eventu-
ally claim the honor and enjoy the proud
of having rescued the ma
ton from the thrall of a usurper and
in their original strength and
7igor, the liberties of the nation. Such a
will leave behind it no regret,
Out instead, an honorable rivalry in pub
lie virtue which will keep our institutions
pure and the government prosperous.
Year: 1872

This gentleman, whose name is now
brought forward as a probable candidate
for the Presidential nomination by the
Cincinnati convention, coming of the pure
old revolutionary stock, son and grandson
Of a President ex-law student Of Daniel
Webster and brother-in-law of Edward Ev-
erett, inheriting patriotism from his ances-
tors, and surrounded from youth upward by
an atmosphere Of culture, bears so high a
reputation for ability, probity and public
virtue that even Democrats recognize his
worth, and can find nothing derogatory to
impute to him. And yet his standing as
Republican is bold and unquestionable
In fact, he was one among the founders Of
the Republican party, or, more correctly,
Of its precursor, the Free Soil party. A
Wing by birth and education, he acted with
that party during the earlier portion Of his
political career; but becoming disguised
with its time-serving policy on the question
Of slavery he left it to unite with the
newly organized Free Soil party, by which
he was selected, in 1848, as candidate for
the Vice Presidency on the ticket with Mr..
Van Buren,


The stand then taken in the interest of
freedom has never since been abandoned,
and, although Mr.. Adams is by tempera-
ment the reverse Of a violent partisan be-
ing Of calm nature and tolerant spirit.
he would, perhaps, for that very reason,
be a more suitable candidate for the Pres
idency on ticket which invites the suf-
frages Of all good citizens on the general
ground of a reform in the federal admins
tration, while yet maintaining as funda-
mental the main principles Of the party
with which he is identified, than another
man equally sound and capable but less
moderate. Such man, for instance, as
Mr.. Sumner, though of unimpeached and
unimpeachable political purity, could
hardly be expected to win the support of
the disintegrated elements of that great
party whose rancor he early reused, and
has always maintained, by his aggressive
manner, intolerant temper and indefatig-
able zeal


To return to Mr. Adams Among his
qualifications for the high Office mentioned
in connection with his name, in addition
to those already alluded to, may be emu
merated his mental cultivation; his practi-
cal acquaintance with other countries, de-
rived from travel and observation: his
urbane manners; his experience in diplo-
macy, which would enable him to consult
with his cabinet in important exigencies,
instead Of being compelled by ignorance
to leave everything to their decision: and,
lastly, his fortune, so ample as to raise
him above all temptation to encourage the
gift-otfering influence which has been the
disgrace Of the present administration.


Should the Cincinnati convention unite
on a man Of such character and standing
as Mr. Adams, their action in SO doing
would be an augury of success.


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Year: 1872

The ''tickets of admission" scheme to
the August convention last year did more
than any single thing, except the use of
bayonets, to disgust the people of Louis
lana with the clique of federal officials
who try to run the Republican party in
this State. But so conscious are they of
their own weakness, and so desperate their
determination to retain absolute control of
the small faction they have managed to
split off from the Republican party proper,
that they yesterday again resorted to this
miserable dodge, as well as to the employ
ment of a corps of strikers, who were
named and labelled without the delegates
having voice in the matter. By these
means Marshal Packard absolutely con-
trOlled the floor of the convention. And
call We this Republicanism
Year: 1872

The Sixth Grand State Fair closed last
evening, after uninterrupted success. The
public may congratulate the Mechanics and
Agricultural Fair Association of Louisiana
on their good fortune this year.
Year: 1872

Some curiosity is manifested to know
why Marshal Packard had picked out and
labelled a few score of assistant sergeants-
alarms in advance of the assembling Of
the convention yesterday. These officers
of the convention came into existence be-
fore the convention itself, and appeared to
outnumber the delegates. Did the Gus
tomhouse ring mistrust those it had de-
luded or employed as tools, and took this
extraordinary step to intimidate any un.
ruly chap who might show a disposition
to depart from the programme laid out for
their adoption by the ring managers?
Year: 1872

BY reference TO column Of art news else
where it will be seen that those of our artists
who are at present in the city are hard At
longer than usual this season. but at tho
present date almost every one who intends 10
spend the Winter in New York has returned
Some have brought home brimmine port
folios from Europe. but tho majority have
confined themselves to the United States,
without finding any necessity for inspiration
elsewhere. The Eastern. Middle and West
ern States have afforded a rich and versatile
field for study, and the Yosemite has not
been without its perennial allurements. Pic
turesque and but little known Morocco has
lent her warm African colors 20 more than
one canvas, and the Lake of Como and Lake
Maggiore have contributed their graphic
blendings of natural beauty and mystic ira
dition. Upon one ~ two easels are
to be found some exquisite bits
of still life. Little is being done In
portrait painting but the few artists who
devote themselves to animal studies have
their hands full. Our lady artists seem 10
have peculiar success in teaching and the
number Of their pupils is on the increase.
One or two male artists specified in our
column of art news, have made very per-
ceptible advance since last season, and have
not only brought home numerous and valua-
BILE sketches, but have made q successful
Independent application of principles. which
Turner was the first to discern and make use
Of The Spring exhibition Of the National
Academy Of Design promises to be richly sup
Piled Certainly enough good work Is in
progress to justify favorable prediction.
The information we publish Of what is being
done, though far from exhausting TIE budget
Of news viii respect te every artist in tho
city, viii yet give the reader a correct and
comprehensive idea Of what large proper


ton are about We cannot recall buster
season for the studios-a season when valua-
BILE and interesting studies were more rife, or
when artists whose work is interesting TO the
public were fred with more cumulative and
patient spirit.
Year: 1872

The difficulty at present existing between
the Commissioners Of Docks and Comptroller
Green on the question Of the supply Of funds
10 carry on the needed works Of the Board
should never have arisen. The Comptroller
dn this, as in many other cases. has pursued q
policy of meddling in affairs over which
Ihe has no legal control The great
works on the water frontage of our
city should be pushed forward by every citizen
who has the best interests Of the metropolis at
heart The comprehensive plan which has
been adopted for improving the city's water
'front.' it is true requires the expenditure Of
large sums Of money. That, in itself. is no
just objection to their being carried out.
Comptroller Green believes that patriotism
demands him to save money. His motto ap-
pears to be, to save money-legally if he can,
but to save money. On this principle, and
without shadow Of legal right on his side,
he has held back half million dollars
for six months from the Commission Of
Docks. The public works have, Of necessity,
been retarded thereby, and at present the
question whether he shall pay or not is forced
into the law courts. The provision for pay
ment Of sufficient funds to carry on the dock
improvements is secured by special legislation,
which renders the Board independent Of the
supervision of the Comptroller. However the
scitizens may have tolerated Mr.. Green in the
.straining of his legal powers to limit ex-
penses in certain city departments which
had been honeycombed with dishonesty and
corruption, they viii resent this gratuitous
interference with a Board on which the
shadow Of suspicion has never rested. The
projected works are such as, when completed,
will not only add to the beauty of the city.
but materially appreciate the value Of its real
estate. They will solve the problem Of
tho over-crowding Of the business part
of the city down town by extending
tho line of piers available for the largest class
of vessels visiting our shores. The revival Of
American commerce at no distant day will, if
the present absurdly penurious regime is
allowed to continue find the port unable to
properly accommodate its shipping. The
position of the Comptroller in this matter is
indefensible, except on the short-sighted,
penny-wise policy which he has made with
such persistency his own.
Year: 1872

TIE WASHINGTON Chronicle thinks the New
York Tribune "will take long stride toward
reinstating itself in the good graces Of many
OF its old readers if it should call Mr.. Colfax
to the chair vacated by its lamented editor"
Is the Chronicle quite sure that an acceptable
Vice President will make good journalist?
Year: 1872

At the close OF business hours yesterday a report
was current in Wall street that a defalcation had
taken place IN one OF our leading city banks, but
as there were so many wild surmises adOat and SO
few tangible facts, we refrain om giving the vague
details on the subject as rumored. reporter OF
the HERALD called late last night at the residence
House, but he stated emphaticaly that he was
ignorant OF any such state OF afYairs.