Year: 1876

Hy WS VeTUtCt " tN0 CoUNtos


If the first announcement of the nomi


nation of Judge Fisher by the President, t.


succeed Anthony Higgins, as District At


torney for the State of Delaware, createt


astonishment, the maturer consideration


which followed it, was of an intenser feeling


Surprise gave way to wrath, and eliminated


in manifest Indignation that nearly found


its sequel in public demonstration, to pro


test against such an infany. In the private


as well as the political circle, it was th'


chief topic IF conversation u sterday, ant


in each, tinged with the severest criticism


of the action of the national administration


One feature of this discussion is eminently


marked, and that is, that not one, not ever


those who are office-holders, the staunches


supporters of the Republican party, Civ.
countenance, either by word or action, tt
this presumptuous effort of the President u


orce upon the people of Delaware an Officer
obnoxious to all the senses of honesty and
social decency.


Early In the day there was an asperity ir
the tone of discussion, that gave warning
of q public demonstration last evening to
protest against the Senate confirming the
nomination. 1t was like the muttering oi
UuuuuCL DClVlC OIiC Dull LA OulOVc AOlOA ~
its fury, but other tactics were resorted to-
of calmer, but as determined character
There were private meetings for discussion,
in which the course to be pursued could be
planned and effected, without that dash OF
public wrath that would be damaging to
the party, as burst of feeling against its
own leaders.


There were several meetings of this kind
held yesterday, which were protracted, and
in which the leading spirits of the party in
both the city and State took part, but be
yond general concurrence of opinion that
it would be suicidal to the party for the
nomination to be confirmed there was no
definite action taken, until late in the after
noon, when DR.. Prettyman arrived, armed
with carpet-bag and linen duster. His
hasty pedestrianism from the depot to the
office Of his son, evidenced that there was
no time to be lost.


1t was but few moments work to bring
together enough to form quorum, promi-
nent among whom were DR.. Prettyman,
Howard NJ. jenkins and Lewis Thompson.
4Ae result of this meeting explained why
the doctor came so we'll fortified with trav-
cling equipments, for the wings of steam
last evening bore him swiftly to the National
Capital to protest with the President, in the
name of the Republican party of Delaware
to withdraw the nomination, and to which
the people of the whole State-Republicans,
Democrats and non-partizans-utter fer
vent amen.


The confirmation of this nomination, it is
stated by members of the Republican party,
would be one of the most distracting infu-
ences that could be cast into their ranks at
this time. That it bodies no good is well
advanced by the astounding announcement
on the streets yesterday, and said upon good
authority, that he sought the nomination
himself. This is not only regarded as evil
dence of his prurient desire for the place to
re-instate himself in political prominence,
but that there are other objects underlying
this, which would not be salutary to the
proper administration of the public service.


One of these is that he desires the acquittal
of DR.. Nolen, whom he contends is the
victim Of conspiracy, formed in faction
of the party, allied against himself and his
chosen friends. There are other vague
rumors of causes, the most feasible among
which is the one, that since he was expelled
from office at Washington, the party in
this State nave given him coldness almost
reaching that of political ostracism. Such
a fall in his own State, aroused his revenge
full spirit, and he determined to show bis
enemies that he yet had influence sufficient
with the President to obtain an office that
would place him in position to mould
action in the Republican politics OF the
State.


How far this will prove, remains to be
seen, if the protests of the people should be
and he is confirmed. But just
at this time the ex-judge would be most
unwelcome visitor to any political Office in
This State. Not especially, said prominent
Republican yesterday, to re-
porter of The HERALD, because he
would breed dissensions, but upon the broad
principle that we do not want men in high
political position here who are covered with
mud ,and actuAted by dishonest intentions in
the very inception of appointment. A man
clothed with ignominy as deeply as Judge
Fisher, cannot give tone or respect to the
party, but would lower its honest purposes.
To the present incumbent of the Office, Mr..
Anthony Higgins, ,thereis no fault assigned;
he has filled the duties acceptably, and won
confidence and esteem in the faithful dis
charge of these duties, but 1t is only test
Of the greater influence of Fisher with the
and the close combination of the
Two in all the actions Of the former, who
was thrust from Office for malfeasance.


All await anxiously the Senate's action
and devoutly wish that it may mot deliver
high political Office in this State to one
whose dishonesty is lisped from evory
tongue.


Dust From Other Words Than Ours.


The color of the sky is said to be due to
The transmission Of rays Of light through
cloud of dust which collects above the
earth.


Professor Nordenskiold examined the
,now which covered the icebergs as far
north as eighty degrees, and found 1t strewn
With multitude Of black particles, gspread
over the surface, or situated at the bottom
If little pits, great number of which were
,een on the outward layer of snow, MANY