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DIR. w. III. WITMOR,
Of PHILADELPHIA.

Where he has been in successful Practice
for a number of years, with the experience
of all the different Hospitals, &C., is now
permanently located at Allentown, (Ofice
SchGeck's Eagle HOTEL where he will be in
strict attendance 10 all Professional calls.
No Patent Medicines used or recommend
ed The remedies administered are those
which will not break down the constitution,
but renovate the system from all injuries II
has sustane from improper treatment, and
leave the system in healthy and perfectly
cured condition.
Melancholy Alteration, that state or ali
ena,ion and weakness of the mind which
renders persons incapable of enjoying the
pleasures or performing the duties OF life.
DYSPEPSI A.-That distressing disease
aud fell destroyer of health and happiness,
undermining The constitution and yearly car
rying thousand to unlmely graves. can most
empnalcally he cured.
RHEUMATISM--lna any form or condl-
lion warranted durable, Epilepsy, or falling
sickness,-all chronic or stubborn cases OF
Female Diseases, radically removed. Salt
Rheum, and every description Of alterations;
Piles aud Scroiulous diseases, which have
ha fled previous medical skill, can be cured
by proper Treatment; and | do say, (yes
Consumption caa be cured by wearing my
Alejlcaled jacket. wh!cn Is protection to
The Lungs against all changes OF weather in
all climates. Having investigated for years
the cause and character of iniermliIcnts, (fe,
yer and Ague,) in all parts OF the United
Staies--wiI cure permanently all ChroaIc
or Acute cases OF Ague aud Nervous dlseas-
es, IN a few days.
TAPE WORM.-That dread to the HUI
man Family, can be removed and permanent
| Iy cured.
Consultation in my office in the -EngliSl
tni German language. free of ch1rge. VII
make visits any distance. Wednesdays ant
SATURDAYS sci apart for patients from dis
lance May be addressed by letter (cnntiden
tially. aud Medicines sent with proper dl
rectIons to any part oi The country.
Dr. w. II. WITMOR,
Office in Eagle Hotel Building,
Allentown, Lchigh CO., Pa.
September l, 1854 -ly.
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Executors Notice.

Estate Of JOHN DO FNING, late Of
II. 'Sn'ithfeld tornship, decd.
Letters testamentary on the above
named decedent, late of the township OF
NJ. Smithfeld, Monroe County, Pa, hay
ing been granted to the undersigned. all
persons indebted to said Estate will make
immediate payment, and those having
claims against the same, will present them
duly authenticated for settlement.
DEPUE S. MILLER, Executor.
NJ. Smithfell tsp, Feb. 9, 1865.
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LIVERY BUSINESS.
VIM. Hantsman, Proprietor.

A Having purchased ,he stock re
Sa lately owned by kautz and 80
s=aA~z@s- Houlsinan, take this opporunH, To
nollf, my friends and the public generally
that nave added considerable new stock Ia
The same, and will continue the business al
the old stand, on franklin street. where
am prepared 10 hire horses and carriages al
the lowest cash rates. My horses are safe.
fast and gentle, ard their vehicles consist OF
all kinds, to suit The :asie OF the tastIdIous
Attentive oStIers always on hand, and driver,
furnished " hen desired. Call aud see for
yourselves. Strangers taken TO any part o.
the Country at short notice. They will Con-
unue 10 run the new omnibus between this
borough and the Railroad Depot Persons
in1ending 10 60 Oh the railroad will BE- Gales,
Tor at any part Of the borough, by leaving
their names at The Office near the staeIe.-
The omnibus will also be at the depot on tho
arrival of trains 10 convey passengers into
town.
No pains will be spared TO give satisfaction
10 all who may favor them with their patron.
age.
WILLIAM nUNTSMAN.
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&C., &c, of all qualities, and from the high.
est to the lowest prices. He will also kse.
we'll supplied with
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Groceries and Provisions.

c. Il. DRAKE. successor TO Fred. Fa
bel. next door to Indian Queen" Hotel,
Stscuj,5urg, Pa.
/esza Always on hand full supply
5ss.s,j Of Groceries and Provisions al
E2Nf- so, Wooden, Willow, Earthen
o-------' and Crockery Wares, &c, &c,
embracing a general assortment of every
thing usually found in Grocery Stores.
All kinds Of farm produce taken in ex-
change, or paid for in cash.
Prompt attention paid to customers,
and al orders strictly and quickly com
Piled with.
October 5, 1865.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-11-25
THE CRUELTIEs OF AMERICAN
HOSPITALITY

1.-The ravages Of intemperance' in this
country is subject somewhat trite. 1t has
long engaged the attention of real and pre-.
tended philanthropists, and much legislation
has resulted. from the efforts of those who are
engaged in putting down drunkenness. With
out entering into the discussion of any of the
hitherto futile measures adopted by different
Legislatures for this object, we feel moved to
preach q brief discourse against the absurd
custom which prevails in our society, of
compelling persons to drink against their
will-a custom which is, we believe, peculiar
to this fast country. Whom our young men
NEE: in public places, each one feels bound
4. ask the party to drink, and il
is thu ~ Nst difficult thing in the world for a
rornr man # a social turn and obliging dis.
position to refus.. even "neh ne mas no de-
cir, To take intoxie,, ing liquor, or when he
knows that it will harm 4. i'm, The pressure
brought to bear upon him by MS "hospita-
Bile" friends is so strong that he an II easier
to yield than to resist, and he takes some
thing" If the conversation is kept up, an
other and another compels the company to
drink something strong, until even those who
partook with the greatest reluctance at first in
sist on treating the crowd, until all reach
'happy'' state Of elevated spirits, If they do
not become actually tipsy before separating.
Now, consider the unmitigated absurdity
and criminal folly Of this conduct Take n
company of men, large or small, and compel
all to drink half dozen times in IN evening,
and it is absolutely certain that some Of them
will be seriously injured, while not one Of
them is benefited by it. And IL our drinking
customs cannot be reformed altogether,
why in the name OF common sense and hu.
manity, cannot a gentleman, when he is
asked to drink, be allowed to decline without
being thought to "act strangely" This
iron rule, this absurd etiquette is not applied
to any other social custom or rite of hospi-
tality. We do not compel our friends to
eat with US when We meet them in n
hotel or restaurant unless they are hun
CRY, and why should we insist upon their
drinking when they are not thirsty, when
they give good reasons for declining, and
when we know, besides, that it will injure
them No true gentleman who reflects upon
the matter will do it, but the difficulty is
that we do not reject, we follow this internal
custom blindIy, and thus men involve them
selves and their friends in ruin when it
might be avoided.
We intend to inquire of Mr.. BURLINGAME,
Minister to China, what the drinking Gus
toms Of the Celestial Empire are, for we
heard him remark casually that ho had
Travelled that country over and was never
out of sight Of Cinnamon while in it, and yet
he had never seen Chinaman drunk. Itis
quite likely that our civilization can be
msnded by borrowing some ideas from those
Intelligent barbarians, who inh"Pit the
4" FIowery Kingdom"
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THE COLLINS OVERLAND RUSSO
AMERICAN TELEGRAPH.

P. Med, COLLINS, Esq, originator and
prosecutor of the COLLINS Overland Russo
American Telegraph Line, had m interview
with the President to-day. It's gratifying
to know that the latter takes warm interest
in the great enterprise referred to. Mr..
COLLINS received intelligence from St Peters
burg, yesterday, that the Emperor hes
granted the use of q Russian war steamer to
assist the American company in the Northern
Pacific, and to facilitate the laying of the
thirty miles cable across the Straits. The
company already have eight vessels en-
ployed with the expedition in that ocean, and
the Secretary Of the Navy, now that the
Shenandoah has ceased her work of destruc
tion in the Pacific, has ordered one Of our
naval vessels to join the telegraphic eIpedi-
tion. The work goes bravely on.
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usuRY IN THE DEPARTMENTS.

The communication below contains some
very extraordinary developments. When it
was placed in our hands, last evening, we
referred 1t to two gentlemen holding high
offices in one of tho Departments, who hap
pened TO be standing near. They both de-
clared that they knew such practices, as is
complained Of below, were common, and that
the matter ought to be exposed. Therefore,
we give our readers the benefit Of the COM
munication. Here it is:
To the Editor Of the National Republican:
We are informed, and by good authority, that I
there are large number Of men employed in
different departments OF the Government who
are In the habit Of lending money to the!r fel
low clerks aud co-laborers at almost fabulous
percentages. .
In the Treasury Department alone we could
point out some fifteen or twenty Of the most un-
principled usurers that ever disgraced commu-
nifty. To give an idea OF the extent to which
this practice is carried, 1t is but necessary
to state that one clerk in the once Of tho
- Auditor has frequently boasted that he
regularly loaned ~, 900 a month, at 10 per cent.
interest, thus making the interest on his money
amount to e3, 900 per annum. Add TO this his
salary Of sl, 100, aud the gentleman is in the
nual receipt OF 5000 for his useless services,
while he defrauds the Government out Of $l6C
internal revenue tax. II Is no wonder that lazy
scoundrels, with few hundred dollars capital,
should be anxious to secure sinecures II they
are allowed to swindle their comrades in this
manner.
Many clerks have families to support, which ia
dificult task to accomplish on salary Of tl 200
year at the present prices, and sick wife OF
child at times render II imperativsly necessary to
borrow money before the months pay Is due
and to charge poor man $5 for the use Of s2j
for few days is 4 swindle that ought not to be
tolerated in any employee Of the Government.
We do not wish to convey the idea that dis
bursing clerks are in any way connected with
this systematic mode Of swindling, but some Of
these unlicensed brokess" take orders for the
borrowers pay on the disbursing clerk, and
whether that gentleman eashes said orders q
month In advance with the funds in his hands,
we will not pretend to say, as we are not in.
formed on that point. However, this is a ques-
tion that should be looked to, and II the needy
clerks are to be muloted from their salaries by
these harpies, they should at least be made to
pay their taxes and take out license, and hang
up the sign Of "Our unelo'' on their outeI
wAlla
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PnRaoNAL.

"A
MAJ. Cas-. B. r. BufLER had Q lengthy
interview with the Secretary Of War thi, morn
ing. .. "...
Hon. HoRAcK MAYNARD, of Tennessee, Is
in town.
MAJ GEN. O. A. G,LLNoRH arrived in
-. ,h,. r0o,n,na ,na 4. =, w,I.ra.,
-. w m T,,nn-,, - a.. ,o,L ..
-, ,..'.,,- ,,s'., ~
" n ", n"r s,N,uV uu .ae
service VI VI. oa,'0u s' a,s, 'n , N 'ns
service o'oi ,nieo ~ - 80
times w' 10 i' o,, i,
rn rell was ,nO, ~ "nv ,sSI a p'''' N' ''''''
'Ic" 0"i' ~, osI,d,.r. .. ,.s, o,o,
WV Hio"'o"' mS,,.S, r.,
ing serenaaea ~ Nns Na'.O"s. "n i', s no was
,ouaiy cAiiea upon ~, P'''"' "u' 0NV"'eu
hi.nseh on AoOouI' '. '' ,W ~
NAL GEN Johh W. "bAhi' " o. a,
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Important Dispatch from
the President.
Restoration in Mississippi.

Owing to the msagrsness of the statement
in the dispatch from Mississippi, published
yesterday, purporting TO give the substance
Of President JoHxsoS's instructions to Gov
ernor HuMrHRBrs, we give, by authority, a
full copy of the dispatch, which Is as follows:
wAsuISeToS, Nov. II, 1855.
B. q. HImyhrsvs, Governor elect, Jackson, Mis-
sissfPpf:
The troops will be Withdrawn from Mississippi
when in the opinion Of the Government
peace and order aud the civil authority has been
restored and can be maintained without them.
Every step will be taken while they are there to
enforce strict discipline and subordinaton to the
civil authority. ..
There can be no other or greater assurance
given than has heretofore been on the part Of the
President or Government. There is no couoes-
sion required on the part Of the people Of Mis-
sissippi or the Legislature, other than loyal
compliance with the laws and Consultation Of
the United States, and the adoption Of such
measures giving protection tosan freedmen or
freemsn, in person and property, without regard
to COLOR as will entitle them to resume all their
constitutional relations in the Federal Uaion.
The people Of Mississippi may feel we'll as
sured that there is no disposition arbitrarily on
the part Of the Government to dictate what action
should be had but on the contrary. to simply and
kindly advise policy that is believed win re-
suit in restoring all the relations which should
exist between the States composing the Federal
Union.
Il Is hoped that they will feel and appreciate
the suggestions herein made-for they are offered
in that spirt which should pervade the bosom OF
all those who desire peace and harmony and
a thorough restoration OF the Union.
There must be confidence between the Govern
msnt and the States; while the Government con-
hdes in the people, the people must have faith
in the Government This must be mutual and
reciprocal, or all that has been done will be
thrown away. ANDREW JOHNSON,
President United States.
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The following from the New Orleans Cres.
cent will be better appreciated If II is recol.
lected that the hero was the celebrated leader
Of "scott's rebel cavalry:'
at is with sincere pleasure that we have
perused the commission issued by Gov. Wells
appointing Col John s. Scott to the position
Of Brigadier General In the State Militia for
the parishes Of West and East Feliciana,
East Baton Rouge, 81. Helena, Washington
Livingston, and st. Tammany.
As commander Of the 1st regiment Of
Louisiana cavalry, In the recent war this
distinguished officer won for himself and for
his gallent regiment reputation which has
endeared him to every son Of Louisiana.
The gallantry Of the regiment, and the cour.
age and skill Of the commander, were illus
trated on almost every field in Kentucky,
Tennessee, Georgia and Alabama-until the
close Of the war found this veteran regiment
and its distinguished commander doing gal
liant duty in their native State.
"Gen. Scott, as we are happy to call him,
having, with the rest of his compatriots, re-
sumed the position Of n quiet citizen, is
designated by the Governor to lend his
abilities To the organization Of the militia Of
the State in the work of restoration. His
in this sphere.
"In oongratulating Gen. Scott on his ad.
vancement, we cannot fail to compliment
Gov. Wells in having made IN appointment
which must rebound to the benefit Of the citi
zens of the several parishes named, and to
the credit Of the military organization of the
State"
How this sort of thing rebounds to the
benefit" of affairs in that remote region may
be illustrated by the following extract from
. letter from a gentleman in New Orleans,
dated November %, to Hon. W. D. Kelly,
and published by the latter gentleman:
"a Mr.. G. W. Simpson, late a captain in
the rebel army, and now an editor Of the
New Orleans Star, the organ of the city and
State governments, declared 70 an advocate
Of equal rights with whom he was conversing,
that tho agitation Of negro suffrage in this
city would speedily result In the tchoiesaie
massacre Of its supporters"
The New Orleans Tribune copies from the
Southern Star the following significant init
nation that the friends Of equal suffrage may
get into the dock Of the criminal court:
The Memo PEoPLE.--The negro people
white and blaok-had meeting last night
at the old Orleans Opera House. Some of the
takers at the assemblage will, no doubt, be
taken in hand by the Grand Jury of the
Parish of Orleans, in accordance with the
charge of Judge Abel, of the Criminal
Court. As a matter of course We do not re-
port the procsedings-no decent paper would
do SO. We pity the deluded colored people,
and we hope to soc their white comrades ad-
dressed by Judge Abell-he on tho bench
and they in the dock.
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LOCAL AFFAIRS.
ALEXANDRIA IrENs.-From the AleIai

ALEXANDRIA IrEHs.-From the Alexan-
nria Journal OF yesterday afternoon:
Another Club. "A new society, composed Of
Germans, was organized last week for the pur-
pose Of cultivating vocal music, literature, &c.
The club is called ''Eintracht,r - and consists Of
about twenty Ave members. It's meetings. are
being held In Mr.. Ch. Hechmer's Gsrmania Ho-
tel, "a King street.
attempted Roboery.-Last evening, at about
o'clock, several suspicious characters were dis
covered in the yard Of Mr.. Davis, on South Fair
fax street, who beat a precipitate retreat when
they found that they had no chance Of success at
so early an hour in the evening.
Turkeys for Thdnks0fvb,q. "A cargo OF four
hundred turkeys was brought TO this city ysster-
day, and sold at Wholesale at 81. IS apiece all
around. Somebody Is looking ahead to Thanks
giving dinners, and turkeys at three and four
dollars apiece.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-11-25

GERMAN LABoRERs LEAVING VIRGINIA.
Within the past two days about thirty able
bodied and healthy meH, mostly Germans,
have applied at the headquarters of this de-
partment for transportation to Louisiana, be-
cause they cannot obtain anything to do
here. The con dtion of these men, from want
of work, is pitiable in the extreme. Such n
state Of things in view of the existing de-.
mRnd for labor in the country, is remarka-
BILE. The farm eTs in the interior can scarcely
be aware that such opportunities present
themselves, or they would not suffer them to
slip from their hands. We advise them to
keep their eyes Open.--RiehmOnd Enquirer,
Nov. 20,
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THE WEEKLY REPUBLICAN

for the week ending November "a is now
ready for delivery at our counter.
1t contains the great speech Of Hon.
SCHUYLER CoLFAxi the Reconstruction bill
proposed to be passed by Congress; the late
OWEN LovEJoY's letter to Hon. NJ. HAHN on
the suffrage question: lcttor from Judge
REDrIELD on reorganization General GRANT
in New York. "The National DEBIT" news
by telegraph and mail; "sundries to Sun
dries" &c. Editorials: Espionage the
Tyrant's Weapon-it should be abolished;n
Cessation of Abused clemencyi" Mexico -
paper Guarantees" &C., &c. A highly in
terosting number, and just the paper for per-
sons to send to their friends in the States.
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ALL letters relating to the subscription Of, OF
advertising in, the REPUBLICAN should be ad
dressed to the publishers, as above.
All letters or communications Intended for pub
lieston, or in any way relating to the editorial
apartment Of the paper, should be addressed to
the editor, ss above.
business and other correspondents will greatly
oblige the Publishers and the Editor by comply
ing with the above suggestion.
To CoRREsPoEDBSrs. No notice can be taken
Of anonymous communications. Whatever Is
Intended for insertion must be authenticated by
the name and address OF the writer-not necessa-
riy for publication, but as guaranty of Its good
faith.
We cannot undertake sturn rejected com.
munieationA.
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lsHow NE WHO HAS BEEN ENGAGED IN
I ABsB CoNsPIRACIBs, WHO HAS FIRBD
Upon OUR FLAG, WHO HAS GIVEN IN
TOM HOUSES, AND ARsBNALs, AND DOCK
YARDS, AND WILL SHOW YoUATRAIToR.
we're I PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED
STATES, WOULD DO AS THOMAS JEFFER-
6)N DID IN 1906, WITH AARON BURR.
WOULD HAVE THEM ARRESTED, AND, II
CONVICTED WITHIN THE MEANING AND
SCoPB OF THB CONSTITUTION, By TIE
ETBREAL GOD I WOULD EXECUTE
THEM - ANDREw JOHNSON, IN the Unisd
States Ssndte-March ID. 1851.
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judge Busteed in Conflict with the
Military Authorities.

MOBILE, Nov. AT. 9. A. Dexter, a
Treasury cotton agent at Mobile, who had
been arrested and held in custody by Con.
Woods, commander of this department, for
alleged malfeasance in ofice sued out writ
of Ea6eas corpus before Judge Busteed, Uni
ted States District Court Of Alabama, which
writ was served on Gen. Woods and Provost
Marshal Brooks. The military declined to
obey the writ, claiming that a military COM
mission had been convened and would pro-
oeed with the trial; whereupon Judge Bus
teed ordered Dexter TO be discharged from
custody, and that General Woods have no
longer any control of Dexter, and produce
the body Of Dexter in court to be bailed,
and answer any complaints made against
him, and Woods bo ordered To appear at ten
O'Clock to-day to show cause why he shall not
be proceeded against for contempt Of court.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-11-25

The ITALIAN PETITION IN BEHALF OF JEFF
DAvIs.-E SigiO, of Havana, claims that
the Italian petition addressed to his Excel.
lency, President JOHNSON, in relation to JEFF
DAVIS, is entitled to more than n passing
notice, from the fact that it was drawn up in
Milan by the nti-Capital Punishment So.
ciety, which is composed Of many distin.
guished Italians now about erecting monu.
ment in honor of the illustrious CESAR Bee.
cARIA, who Iabored until he succeeded in
procuring the abolition of death penalties in
Tuscany. Among the signatures figure the
names Of Ministers RIscAsoLI and MTNGHErTI,
those of Gen. LA MAMoRA and great mum.
Der of Senators, and Of l61 delegates to the
Italian Congress. Below arc nearly 400 more
signatures, among which figure those of Sen.
ator BARRoMEo, Of the celebrated NICoLO
ToNAGEo, and of GARIBALDI.
The difference, says the Sligo, between
this appeal to the President and the many
that have poured in to him is, that the lat
ter emanate from States or individuals who,
at one time, were under DAVIS rule and
participated in his political crimes. They
ask pardon for DAVIS because, in their judg,
ment, he is the psrsonihcation of a great and
noble but lost cause whilst the petitionipG
Sons Of Italy on the contrary have been and
are the sincerest friends of the Union, and
are bitterly opposed to the principles de-
Tended by its enemies. Whilst they were
Mortified at the cause sustained by DAVIS
they now, nevertheless, on the broad princi
Plies of Social aud Political ProgyeSS daia
Reform, of which no stronger opponent OK
listed than the noted rebel, petition for hi'
pardon.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-11-25

VETERAN CLAIMs.-It has been decided
by the War Department that no claim for
veteran bounty will be entertained unless
the claimant has heretofore been recognized
and borne on his company rolls as veteran.
In cases for claims for unsettled clothing, the
sworn statement Of the commanding officer
of the company to which the claimant be.
lOnged sustaining the claim must be filed.
COlOred soldiers applying for bounty should
state whether thoy were mustered as free on
or before April 10, 1861. or were enrolled
and subject to draft at the date of enlist.
ment. If the claimant be an officer he must
state when last paid and, If possible, the
name Of the paymaster who paid him.