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AFFAIRS IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC RE,
PUBLICS AND MEXICO.

Dispatches have been received at the De.
partment Of State from our Minister in Ecua.
lor. Affairs were assuming settled appear.
ance, and the necessary steps were being taken
to form a constitutional Government. General
Flores aud q number Of able men are at tie
head Of this movement, and there was no doubt
that it would prove successful.
Information has Just been received by the
Government Of the passage Of an important de.
cree by the Congress Of Chile, which is of mo.
mentous interest to foreigners who may be in
that country, the effect of which is to hold the
authors and accompces of revolutionary move
ments individually and jointly responsible for
all damages, either actual or prospective, which
may result from their illegal undertaking. The
effect of this will be to relieve the Government
from the embarrsssments which it often expert
ences in regard to the prosecution Of claims
against foreign Governments, arising out Of in
juries committed upon the persons aud proper
ty of its citizens during the prevalence Of in.
surrectionary movements, so frequent in South
American republics.
The Governpent have recalle John Cotton
Smith, Minister to Bolivia, .fgr. Absenting him.
self from his post, and for ofh6r causes.
No official intelligence hiss been received at
the State Department Of the acceptance by Mr..
Weller of the mission to Mexico.
Advices from Peru represent the condition of
affairs in that country to be very critical so far
as regards the existence Of the present admin.
istrstion. y/IsSiso appears that Zegarra remains
in Washington, under instructions from his Gov
ernment, for the purpose Of neutralizing by his
efforts the action Of the Government in the
prosecution Of claims against that republic
This accounts for the numerous articles which
have appeared in different newspapers, denounc
ing these claims.
The national Republican., 1860-12-31

SoUTH CAROLINA COMMISSIONER IN WALL
STREET.-The rumor runs in Wall street that
one of the valiant sons of the Palmetto nation
came on to this city the other day to raise the
means on the 100000 of bonds with which
that nation is going to raise an army and navy,
aud engage in various other disbursements.
Promptly and gallantly the Bank of South Car
olina had offered to take some $4,000 worth
of the said bonds, which iu that region was uni.
versally regarded as :" big thing" With such
n beginning, there could be no doubt of the
eagerness Of the faithful New Workers to meet
the wishes Of the Independent sovereignty. The
agent in due time made his appearance, it is
said, at the office of Mr.. Belmont, a banker of
well.known Southern procvities and liberal
disposition, but that gentleman, after turning
over the documents carelessly said that he did
they were written. AT the same time he kind
ly informed the Palmetto man that Messrs.
Duncan, Sherman, 4 Co., were in the same line
men, and might possibly administer to his con
ISOLATION. Forthwith he hied to the Office Of
those bankers. A member of the firm received
him cordially, listened to his tale, and replied
that at present they were disinclned to do any
thing of the sort but that probably Mr.. Bel
mont, who was a great friend of the South
would accommodate him, under the circum
stances. 1t is further told how that agent shook
off the dust Of his shoes against Wall street
muttered a few more osths against the Yankees
and departed for Washington to see if some
thing might not be done by Secretary Floyd
who sometimes does little in that line.-N. Y
Ecening Post, 27h.
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PROSPECTUS of the National Republican.

Believing that the time has arriy ed when the
great Republican party Of the Unite1 States ought
to be fairly represented In the dali press of the
National Metropolis, we have emt arked In the
enterprise Of supplying the citizens o. the District
of Columbia with daily publication under the
title Of the I" NATIONAL REPusLioAN."
In its political department, this journal will
advocate and defend the principles Of the Repub-
lican party, and endeavor to dsabuse ne public
mind Of groundess prejudices which have been
engendered against II, by the false accusations
Of its enemies. Having the utmost confidence
that the administration of Mr.. Lincoln will be
such as to merit our appreciation, we expect to
yield it cordial, but not a servile support. In
the great issue that Is likely TO be made with his
administration, by the enemies Of the Republican
party, the people Of Washington AMI the District
Of Columbia have more at stake than the people
of any other portion Of our common country. We
believe that to support Mr.. Lincolns administra-
tion will be synonymous with maintaining the in
tegrity of the Federal Union, against the machin-
ations of those who would rend 1t asunder. No
one can doubt upon which side of this issue the
people Of Washington will be found, when they
come to realize that II is fairly forced upon them.
We feel confident, therefore, that in yielding to
the administration Of Mr.. Lincoln cordial sup.
port, we shall have the sympathy of an immense
majority of the people Of this District and vcin
ity.
II is not our design, however, to make the
National Republican a mere political paper. We
intend, that as a medium of general and local
news it shall not be inferior to any other journal
published in this city. We shall pay particular
attention to questions OF local policy, and advo-
cate such reforms as we may deem essential to
the prosperity of the city, and to the advance
ment of the moral and material welfare Of its
inhabitants.
We deem it unnecessary, however, to multi
ply promises, as the paper will immediately make
It's appearance, and will then speak for itself.
1t will be published every morning, and de-
livered to city subscribers at six cents per week.
Mail subscribers, $3.50 q year, payable in ad-
vance.
The publication Office is at the corner of Indi-
ana avenue and Second street.
LEWIS CLEPHANE l. co.
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Chartered by Congress.

TTNHE MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CON-
l. PANY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
offers to the Property Owners of the District the
cheapest and as safe means of Insurance against
Loss by Fire, as any other Company, as will ap-
dear by an examination of its principles.
The fact that all Of the Insurance Companies
Of the District are declaring large dividends to
their stockholders, at once shows the great
profit on their premiums, and the consequent
savingAo persons insuring with this Company.
ULYSSES WARD, President
CHARLES WILSON, Secretary.
MATHEW G. EMERY, Treasurer.
MANAGERS.
ULYSSES WARD, JOHN VAN RISWICK
JOHN DICKSON, MATHEW G. EMERY
T. ]. MAGRUDER, J. G. McKELDEN,
CHARLES WILSON.
Office adjoining (north) the Bank of Wash
ington. nov 26
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DOUGLAS AND JOHNSON PLATFORM.

Resolped, That we, the Democracy of the
Union, in Convention assembled, hereby de.
clare our afhrmance of the resolutions unani.
mousy adopted and declared as platform of
principles by the Democratic Convention at
Cincinnati, in the year 1856, believing that
Democratic principles are Interchangeable in
their nature, when applied to the same subject
matter; and we recommend as the only further
resolutions the following:
Resolued, That it is the duty of the United
States to afford ample and complete protection
to all its citizens, whether at home or abroad,
and whether native or foreign.
RESOLVED, That one Of the necessities of the
age, in a military, commercial, and postal
point of view, is speedy communication be.
tween the Atlantic and Pacific States; and
the Democratic party pledge such constitution.
al government aid as will insure the construc.
ton of railroad to the Pacific coast at the
earliest practicable period.
Resolred, That the Democratic party are in
favor of the acquisition Of the island Of Cuba,
on such terms as shall be honorable to our
selves and Just to Spain.
Resolved, That the enactment of State Leg
islatures to defeat the faithful execution of the
fugitive slave law are hostile in character, sub.
versive of the Constitution, and revolutionary
in their effect.
Resolced, That in accordance with the in.
depreciation of the Cincinnati platform, that,
during the existence of the Territorial Govern.
ments, the measure of restriction, whatever it
may be, imposed by the Federal Constitution
on the power of the Territorial Legislature
over the subject of the domestic relations, as
the same has been, or shall hereafter be- finally
determined by the Supreme Court of the Uni.
ted States, should be respected by all good
citizens, and enforced with promptness and
fidelity by every branch of the General Gov.
ernment.
The national Republican., 1860-12-31

nR. SCHENCK, Of Philadelphia, finds 1t inn
- possible to visit Washington every week,
and has made arrangements to positively be in
the city the third Wednesday of every month.
He has suit Of rooms at the Avenue House,
where patients can obtain advice free. He only
charges when 1t is necessary 10 make thorough
examination of the Lungs with the Resprome-
ter. S. B. Waite is agent for Schencks Pull
monic Syrup, price 81 per bottle, for the cure Of
Coughs, Colds, and Consumption Schencks Sea
Weed Tonic, price ST. per bottle, for Dyspepsia;
box, for Liver Bilious Complaints and Constipa-
ton of the Bowels. DR.. Schenck would be
gruteful to those who have been cured by his
remedies if they would leave their certificates Of
cure with S. B. WAITE, corner Seventh street
and Louisiana avenue. dec 2l-3m
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ARMY AND NAVY IYTELLIGENCE.-A letter
from the African squadron throws some light
on the recent captures of so many cargoes Of
negroes. The prize money paid for the slaves
taken on the coast is so considerable that Brit
ish and American captains are said not
to be insensible to the pecuniary advan.
tage gained by letting the empty craft
10 "scot free" and seizing them when
loaded and returning. As $25 is paid for every
negro caught, those found within few weeks
on board the:.Storm King, Erie, Cord, Bonita,
and Sunny South, would leave nearly a hun.
dred dollars to every individual attached to the
vessels that took them.
Orders have been received at the Brooklyn
Navy Yard to fit out the United States storeship
Relief, for sea, forthwith. Her destination is
said to be the coast of Africa but this is doubted
Major Scott, Of the army, was buried with mil
itary honors, from the Preside in San Fran
cisco, few weeks since. He graduated at
West Point in 1921, served with General Tay.
lor in Mexico, and won honors at Palo Alto.
The last three years of his life were spent in
California.
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A little boy, named Ernest Green, of Nor.
wich, Conn, little over four years old, was
bitten by dog last summer, aud died in con.
sequence Of it. His disease was not hydropho.
bia, but the bite of the brute seemed to FIJI his
system with poison. When he was in his last
sickness, physician was called in, who was an
utter stranger to the child, and bis first excla.
nation when he examined him was, The
child has been poisoned The poor fellow
could scarcely have suffered more, If his case
had been genuine hydrophobia.
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DIR. DANIEL BREED,
Late Examiner IN the Patent Off

Late Examiner in the Patent Office,
SOLICITOR UF PATENTS AND CONSULT.
ING CHEMIST,
Seventh street, corner Of F, opposite Patent
Office, Washington, D. G.
nR. BREED prepares Papers and Drawings,
~ and attends to all business relative to pro-
curing Patents in America and in Europe. He
will give especial attention to rejected applications
and other difficult cases. nov 26
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LEONARD SCOTT & CO.'S
REPRINT OF
THE BRITISH REVIEWS
BLACKWOOD'S MAGAZINE.

I EONARD SCOTT l. CO., New York, con-
II tinue to publish the following leading Brit
ish Periodicals, viz
l. The London Quarterly, (Conservative.)
2. The Edinburgh Review, (Whig.)
3. The North British Review, Free Church.)
4. The Westminster Review, (Libersl.)
8. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, (Tory.)
These Periodicals ably represent the three
great political parties Of Great Britsin-Whig,
Tory, and Radical-but politics forms only one
feature Of their character. As Organs Of the
most profound writers on Science, Literature,
Morality, and Religion, they stand, as they ever
have stood, unrivalled in the world of letters,
being considered indispensable to the scholar
and the professional man, while to the inteli-
gent reader of every class they furnish more
correct and satisfactory record of the current
literature of the day, throughout the world, than
can be possibly obtained from any other source
EARLY COPIES.
The receipt of ADVANCE SHEETS from the
British publishers gives additional value to these
Reprints, inasmuch as they can now be placed
in the hands of subscribers about as soon as the
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GAS FIXTU RES!
HE BEST ASSORTMENT EVER OFFERED

IN THIS CITY
T>HOSE who desire to select from new patterns,
l. with the advantage of a reduction in prices,
will call early and examine.
We would also call the attention Of persons
about introducing gas into their dwellings to our
increased facilities, and consequent low prices,
for this branch Of our trade.
Inviting all who desire their work done
promptly, and free from gas leakages, to call at
269 Pennsylvania avenue, between Tenth and
Eleventh streets, south side.
nov 20 ]. W. THOMPSON 4 co.
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nov 20
A, HUBNER'S

DRESS-MAKING ESTABLISHMENT,
No sos Eleventh street, 6etween Pennsyluania aUe.
nue. and E street.
A LII kinds of Ladies' Garments, Dresses,
II Cloaks, Mantelets, Sack Zouave Jackets,
&c, &c, cut and made to order, by every fash
ion plate, in the latest Paris and London styles,
at the shortest notice. dec 3-3m
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PHILADELPHIA CONFECTIONERY.
ICE CREAM, Water Ices, Wedding Cakes,
l. Pound Cakes, Mince Pies, Pastry, Crusts for
Oyster Pies, Jellies, and general assortment of
SELLS, corner of Twelfth aid F streets, at the
lowest prices. nov 30-lm
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wIDE.AWAKES OF THE DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA.
Fresh Fruits and Vegetables.

Fresh Fruits and Vegetables.
Green Corn, Green Beans,
Green Tomatoes, Fresh Peaches,
Brandy Peaches, Lima Beans,
French Peas, Asparagus,
Mushrooms, Capers and Olives,
Olives Stuffed in Oil Spanish do.
New Raisins, Almonds,
Dates, Prunes, Figs, &c.
For sale low by
BROWNING l. KEATING,
1853 Penn. avenue, near Sixth street.
The national Republican., 1860-12-31

A little boy lost his life at Muscatine, Iowa,
on Thursday last from having some pieces Of
hickory nut shells lodged in his throat. An
operation was performed on him to remove the
distractions to his breathing, but the little suE
ferer died while the surgeons were trying to re.
lieye him
The national Republican., 1860-12-31

Ice ON THE HUDsoN.-Great fields of ice
hoated down the Hudson river Wednesday, and
nearly filed the harbor of New York. The
cakes were two or three inches thick, quite rot.
ten, and easily broken to pieces by steamboat
wheels. The river opposite the upper part of
the island was crowded with ice from shore TO
shore.
The national Republican., 1860-12-31

AN OuTRAGE.-Bdltimore, Dec. 2S.-The
schooner Alice Move, arrived here from St.
Domingo, brings news that the guano island,
Alta Veta, in the Caribbean Sea, in legal pos.
session of American citizens, has been forcibly
taken by the Dominican Government, and the
parties on the Island taken prisoners to st.
Domingo-the Government also destroying the
American property on the Island. This is
viewed as a great outrage, and violation Of
American rights.
The national Republican., 1860-12-31

Mr.. Frank Elwell, of Standish, Maine, on the
10Th inst, was leading horse, which suddenly
jerked the halter out of his grasp, and whiriing
round, kicked him in the jaw, breaking it in
two places, and knocking out six teeth:
The national Republican., 1860-12-31

The Board of Supervisors Of New York voted
to increase the police force Of the city from
| 400 to 1900. Two hundred will be appointed
in January one hundred in February, and one
hundred in March.
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TERMS.

For any one of the four Reviews, per ann. So
For any two of the four Reviews, " 8
For any three of the four Reviews,
For all four of the Reviews, " 8
For Blackwood's Magazine, 3
For Blackwood and one Review, " 8
For Blackwood and two Reviews, /"
For Blackwood and three Reviews, 0
For Blackwood and the four Reviews" 10
Payments to be made in all cases in advance.
Money current in the State where issued will be
received at par
CLUBBING.
A discount of twenty-five per cent from the
above price will be allowed to Clubs ordering four
or more copies of any one or more of the above
works. Thus: Four copies of Blackwood, or of
one Review, will be sent to one address for 50;
four copies of the four Reviews and Blackwood
for $780, and so on.
POSTAGE.
In all the principal cities and towns, these
works will be delivered, FREE OF POSTAGE.
When sent by mail, the Postage to any part of
the United States will be but t,oenty -four cents
year for L" Blackwood," and but fourteen cents a
year for each of the Reviews.
N B. The price in Great Britain of the FIVE
Periodicals above named is $3l per annum.
Remittances for any OF the above publications
should always be addressed, post paid, to the
publishers,
LEONARD SCOTT 4 CO.,
nov 26 No. 3D. Gold street View York.
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FURs! FURs!! FURs!!!

I HAVE now ready for exhibition and sale my
L stock Of FURS, to which invite the atten-
tion Of the ladies. | have taken great care in
the selection, aud feel assured they are unsur-
passed in quality, style, and workmanship. The
kinds.
The national Republican., 1860-12-31

The family of Major Anderson, consisting o
his wife and three children and servant, ar,
stopping at the Brevoort House, in Fifth avenue
N. Y, where they have spent several winters.
The national Republican., 1860-12-31

ARREST FOR SAVING DOWN SECESSION
PoLE.-Owen Riley, a native of Baltimore, and
a stone-cutter by trade, has been arrested in
Petersburg, Virginia, charged with cutting down
the pole erected in that city by the secessionists
The national Republican., 1860-12-31
MACKEREI,.

T HAVE in store large and fat No. MACK
l. EREL. JESSE B. WILSON.
nov 20
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A paper published at Stockbridge in the year
1900 states that the library of deceased cler
gyman sold for f3, and the liquors in bis eel
lar for f276.
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David Stuart, of Chicago, has commenced
suit for slander against Mr.. Burch, for personal
damages, in the sum of 100000; another party
claims 100000. Mr.. Burch seems to be uni.
versally execrated. Report says that the Ma.
rne Bank threw out his check the other day.
All sorts of indgnities are offered to him.
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and Henry M. Knight, Executive Committee.
Meets at the Wigwam, corner of Indiana
avenue and Second street, every Thursday
evening.
GERMAN REPUBLICAN ASSOCIATION.
OFFICERS.
W. Krzyzanowski, President.
DR.. Briegleb, First Vice President.
g. Dill, Second Vice President.
Joseph Gerhard, Secretary.
John Lercb, Treasurer.
Meets at Gerhard's Germania, every Tues.
day night, at eight o'clock.
REPUBLICAN ASSOCIATION OF THE
FIFTH AND SIXTH WARDS.
OFFICERS.
s. A. McKim, President.
George A. Bsssett, First Vice President.
George r. Ruff Second Vice President.
Charles Sleigh, Recording Secretary.
j. l.. Henshaw, Corresponding Secretary.
William Dixon, Financial Secretary.
John Grinder, Treasurer.
Meets on the first and third Tuesdays of eve
ry month, at Odd Fellows Hall, Navy Yard.
REPUBLICAN ASSOCIATION OF THE
THIRD WARD.
oEFICERs.
]. J. Coombs, President.
G. A. Hall, First Vice President.
A. Duvall, Second Vice President.
J. G. Clary, Secretary.
Martin Buell., Treasurer.
REPUBLICAN ASSOCIATION OF THE
SEVENTH WARD.
OFFICERS.
Theodore Wheeler, President.
Edward Lycett, First Vice President.
A. Edison, 8 cond Vice President.
William J. Murtagh, Secretary.
William Hendey, Treasurer.
]. R. Elvans, J. Dillon, G. W. Garrett, Will
liam Martin, g. q. Larcombe, and 9. B. Clark,
Executive Committee.
Meets at Island Hall, third story,) corner
of Virginia avenue and Sixth street, every
Wednesday evening, at half past seven o'clock.
GEORGETOWN REPUBLICAN ASSOCI-
ALTON.
OFFICERS.
John s. Paxton, President.
W. ". McNeir, First Vice President.
J. W. Deeble, Second Vice President.
II. G.. Divine, Cor. and Rec. Secretary.
Jesse Chick, Treasurer.
wIDE.AWAKES OF THE DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA.
OFFICERS.
Lewis Clephane, President
George H. Plant, Vice President.
A. G. Richards, Secretary.
Henry M. Knight, Captain.
M. Smith, First Lieutenant
X. M. Downer, Second Lieutenant.
Meets at the Wigwam every Monday even
ing.
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REPUBLICAN, ASSOCIATIONS.

NATIONAL REPUBLICAN ASSOCIA-
TION.
OFFICERS.
B. B. French, President.
J. J. Coombs, First Vice President.
Martin Buell., Second Vice President.
Lewis Clephane, Secretary.
Woodford Stone, Treasurer.
John Hines, g. Il. Plant, Job W. Angus, J.
F. Hodgson, James Lynch, G r. Wilson,
and Henry M. Knight, Executive Committee.
Meets at the Wigwam, corner of Indiana"
avenue and Second street, every Thursday
evening.
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A burglar, in New Orleans, on Sunday last,
in attempting to enter the chamber of a gen.
tleman, was desperately wounded by pistol
fred at him. He made his escape to his own
room, was tracked by his blood, and his room
being searched, upwards Of $4,000 Of stolen
jewelry, laces, &C., found in his possession.
He calls himself C. II. Robinson, and will not
give the names of any of his accomplices.
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BOOKBINDING.

BOOKBINDING.
GEORGE P. GOFF,
VI Bookbinder,
Corner Indiana avenue and Second street,
nov 26 Washington, d. @.
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RESIGNATION OF OFFICERS OF THE ARMY
AND NAvY.-'n 1928, when General Jack.
son was President and notification was threat.
ened by South Carolina, he directed the Secre.
tary of War and the Secretary of the Navy to
issue circular letters to all of the officers of the
army and navy, enclosing printed oath, which
they were compelled to take, binding themselves
to stand by the Government. Different coun.
sells prevail at the present time.
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TWO AT THE PRICE OF ONE.
Reasons why you should Visit
EvANS'S GIFT BOOK STORE,
476 Pennsylpdnia avenue.
BECAUSE II will cost you nothing.
- Because you cannot spend few moments
better than in looking over collection of
good books.
Because you will receive polite and gentlemanly
attention.
Because g. g. Evans takes pleasure in exhibit
ing his goods to persons wishing to pur-
chase or not.
Reasons why you should Buy your Books
AT THE GIFT BOOK STORE.
First. You can get any book you may want.
Second. You can get new and fresh works d.
recty from the press.
Third You can get them as cheap as at any
other store-at publishers lowest prices
Fourth. You are sure to receive q handsome
present with each.
Fifth. You can get more for your money than
at any other pla % in the city.
Sixth. You always receive two presents at the
price of one.
Remember that you pay no more than you
would at any other Establishment, and you have
the advantage of receiving an elegant Present,
which ostentmes is worth an hundred fold more
than the amount paid for the book
G. G. EVANS,
dec 22-lm 476 Pennsylvania avenue.