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Insurance Company Suits.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 20.-There is q suit
on trial in the Supreme Court here Of Mer-
rick & Co. VS.. The Germania, Hanover, Full.
ton and Lorrillard insurance companies Of
New York The action is to recover upon
policies Of insurance on the Southwark foun.
dry. The plaintiffs claim that their loss was
S5l ,80l, which included the machinery of the
Chattanooga and several other vessels that
they were building, and which loss was pro-
portioned among all the companies. De-
PENDANTS claim that their policies did not
cover the machinery Of these vessels, and
that its value should be deducted from the
full amount, and that they should be charged
with their respective proportions of the loss
on the balance. Defendants have already
paid $3,029 each on the policies, which they
say covered the policies. plaintiffs claim o
balance Of $1,ll7.39 from each company.
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An Absconsling Jeweller.

BosroN, Dec. 20.-It transpired this fore
noon that Edwin Smith, jeweller and
watch maker at No. 55 fremont street, ab-
seconded yesterday, taking with him property
to the amount Of several thousand dollars,
including many watches left for repairs.
Judge Bacon, Of the municipal court, f. IL.
Underwood, clerk Of the superior court, and
members Of the bar, suffered in this way.
Judge Bacon received the first intimation Of
his loss when some parties applied for war
rant against Smith.
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DR.. WatsOn's Case.

RICHMOND, Va, Dec. 20.-The military
commission met again this morning. Dr.
Watson, counsel, stated that the defense was
not ready for trial. The commission has ad-
journed until Saturday. An application has
been made to one of the associate judges Of
the United States Supreme Court for q writ
of habeas corpus.
The national Republican., 1866-12-21
The New York Fires.

New York, Dec. 2O.-The Metropolitan
fire department have decided to continue for
six months the reward Of 81 900 heretofore
offered for the detection and conviction of
every incendiary. In the matter Of the
Thirty-frst street FIRE, the coroner's jury rem
dered verdict that the fire was an incen-
diary act at the hands Of George Sheehan,
and that John Kane was an accessory. These
men are in limbo, awaiting the action Of the
District Attorney.
The national Republican., 1866-12-21

TIE Financial Committee of the Senate
will sit during the recess to prepare their re.
port upon the tariff bill passed by the House
last session, and the proposition for tariff
prepared by Mr.. WELLS, the Commissioner Of
Revenue. The committee expect to have
their reports ready for Congress on its reas,
sembling.
The national Republican., 1866-12-21

, FoR NEW morning paper In New York,
says one well posted an enormous capital would bs
nsesssary. Half million would not bs . dollar
too much. Tho Tribune started on one hundred
dollars borrowed money. The 1vmss absorbed one
hundred thousand dollars before 1t yielded divi.
dsnd. But those were days Of small things com.
pared to the present. Tho cost Of every branch
has increased prodigiously, and branches Of sx.
psnditurs now exist which few years ago were
unknovn.
The national Republican., 1866-12-21

DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATION BILL.-We
publish officially, on our fourth page to-day,
an act making appropriations and to sup
ply deficiencies in the appropriations for the
service of the Government for the fiscal year
ending June 80, 1867, and for other pur.
poses.
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From Richmond.

RICHMOND, Dec. 20.-The Senate passed
the House bill to pay the claims of Barring
Brothers & Co., Of London, against the Com.
monwealth. Both Houses adjourned until
the Sd of January.
The dwellings of VIM. Liggon and VIM.
McMinn, on Church Hill, were partially de-
stroyed by fire this afternoon.
The national Republican., 1866-12-21

In ONE Of the great clubs in Paris there
has been q desperate gambling. bout, which lasted
twelve hours on each Of three successive days The
players were . young Russian and Turkish grand
ssigneur, both very rich. The first night cost the
Russian 100, 900 frances the following day be 70.
gained 10000 frances the night following hs again
lost those 10000 francs, and $1,000 more. Rus
sia then gave in, and withdrew from the combat
with q net loss of 400 900 francs,
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south Carolina Rejects the Amend.
ment.

CHARLESTON, Dec. 20.-Cotton very active;
advanced IL to lc. Sales Of 500 Middling
Uplands at 33a34.
Arrived-Schooner PATHWAY, from Phila-
delphia schooner Julia Baker, from New
York. steamer Whirlwind, from Philadelphia,
The constitutional amendment was rejected
yesterday by the South Carolina House Of
Representatives by 95 to l.
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PERSONAL.

SPEAKER CoLFAx leaves the city this morn
ing, and will swing "across the continent" in ver.
cess
GEN. ROBERT B. MITCHELL, Governor Of
New Mexico; EI-Gov. John Lstchsr, Of Val Gen
T W. Egan, of N. Y; and Gen. Ssmss Craig, Of
Mo-, are among the arrivals at the Metropolitan
Hotel yesterday.
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ON washington from
Arkansas. # s'F. o.

MKNPHis, Dea. 2O.-A Little Rock special
to the Avalanche says joint resolution
passed both Houses to appoint committee
Of fourteen-including the President and
three members from the Senate, the Speaker
and six from the House, and three citizens
to be appointed by the Governor-to proceed
Immediately to Washington for the purpose
Of holding conference with the Govern.
ment as to the political situation Of the
country, and to report on the reassembling
Of the legislature, on the 10th Of January.
The stern.wheel steamer Memphis, hence
for Little Rock, struck snag in the Ar
kansas river on Monday night, which sunk
her. The cargo, valued at $4,000, was q
total loss Insured for $4,000. This is the
second time this season she has been sunk.
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CONFIRMATIONs.

The Senate, yesterday, confirmed large
number Of naval promotions and several other
important appointments. 1...
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Request Of sEx.Lt.n GOV. Wells.

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 2O,-Gov. Wells has
issued request to the clerks Of the crimi-
nal courts in this State to furnish him with
list Of criminal indictments in the dockets
from November, 1860, TO November, 1866.
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sPECIAL NOTICES.

~ special meeting OF the Corpsratsss ef
the National Soldiers aad Sailors Orphan Hsns viii
convene at the Instuton, sornsf north sAA 1ssead
streets, Capitol Hill, SATURDAY, the nd nsssnt q
II m, for the purpose Of considering the proposed
amendmsnss to the charter. and 10 adopt measures 70
have all the funds belonging TO the Assosiaes, nslud
Ing moneys and bonds In private hands, turned
over to the trsasursr
full attendance is desired.
By order MRS. J. O. CARLISLE,
dsN-A Secretary.
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Brig Ashore.

ScIrUArE, MASS, Dec. 2O.-The British
brig Jubilee, from st. John. N. f., for Bos-
ton, came ashore one mile north Of the light
house last night, and is high up on the beach.
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Chicago Merchants Feasted.

TORONTO, Dec. 20.-A grand banquet was
given by the city, last evening, to the Chicago
and other visiting western merchants. The
Mayor presided,
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Christmas Dinner for the Fenian
Prisoners.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 20.-President Rob.
erts, of the Fenian Brotherhood, has issued
q card to the Fenians Of America asking for
Christmas dinner for the Fenian prisoners
in Canada.
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From Canada.

QuEsEc, Dec. 2O.-A parish church at St.
Agatha, with sacristy, was totally destroyed
by fire. '..r 80 ''ry-.., .
A man named Patrick Hart fell in o
trance and was supposed to be dead. Pre-
parations were made for the funeral, but he
recovered consciousness in time to prevent
that ceremony.
The Chronicle, commenting on the pro-
ject of the line of steamers from Lake Onta-
rio to the gulf points, says the lake boats
are not adapted to the gulf and ocean navi-
cation, and predicts that it will be failure
II established.
The thermometer is at zero, and the wind
Northwest. Weather fine.
MONTREAL, Dec. 20-The value Of tolls on
the st. Lawrence canal for 1866 is $67, ,30l,
against $62, ,224 for 1865. ...'
The expenditures for military purposes for
Canada.since June l, 1866, were $4,000, 900.
The national Republican., 1866-12-21
MuntcipaI Election.

WILMINGTON, N. O., Dec. 2O.-At the mu-
nicipal election to-day John Dawson was
elected Mayor by 95 majority, and 8. D.
Wallace, Ell Murray A. Adrion, and w. 8.
Anderson, aldermen.
The national Republican., 1866-12-21

AS-Te oonsumpttves.-The Advsrtisse
having been restored to health In sfew weeks, by
very simple remedy, after having suffered several
years with severe lung aasstiou, and hat dssAa ais
ease. Consumption Is anxious to make known 10 his
fellow sufferers the means Of cure.
To all who desire II he will send COPY Of The PEE
ssrpon used tree Of charge, with the drsstioSs for
preparing and using the same, which they win and
sUas CgRs CONSUMPTION, AsIsaA. BaosSnrrrs. ks.
The only object Of the advertiser II ssadsr The pre-
ssrpon Is to bsasst the ais,sd sad spread Informs.
aoa which hs sosesvs. 10 y ayaaAbisi and he hopes
every ssssrsr will try As rsnsay o. viii cost tAsu
nothing and may prove D blsssing.
Parties wishing the prescription will please sddrsss
REV. EDWARD A. WILSON,
oeso.dwly Williamsburg, Kings county, MY,
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TO MEMBERS OF CONGRESS.

Senators and representatives. can ntVe tne DAILY
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN delivered regularly and
promptly at their residence, IN ,crepprs, BY orasr.
ing Il through The Secretary Of the Senate, the
Clerk Of tho House Of Representatives.. or at the
Office Of the REPUBLICAN,, No. 5ll Ninth street,
near Pennsylvania avsuae.
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SANTA ANNA AND HIS RECENT
MISSION To THIS COUNTRY.

For want Of room we are obliged to omit
the publication of an extended correspond.
ence which goes to show the audaciousness
Of Ex-President and Ext General" SAN.
IA ANSA's recent mission to this city, and
the quiet diplomatic way which Secretary
SEWARD has Of disposing Of an intruder.
This Government recognizes but one head
Of the Republic Of Mexico, and JuARrz is
that oficial-SANrA ANNA not.
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RANDALL, and accordingly It may be found
in the conclusion Of his report, very grace
fully rs well as earnestly given. =
The national Republican., 1866-12-21

A~Msdsm Mounts Pile salvs-a Valuable
Remedy for that Disease; also. Consumptien Destroy
or, and an Entire Cure for the Bronshis AstAna ks;
can bs found At stotts Drug Store. oppssis Nsioaai
HOTEL dman's near Metropolitan Ho,sij Fords, cor
nsr Of Eleventh and Psnnsyivaais avsnus Hatvisss.
corner Of Twelfth and Psnnsylvania svs.as; Iiiott's
corner Of and Twelfth s.rssisi qsrbsushs ssrnss Il
Seventh and O. JAla.6
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Death Of . Journalist. /,
[Snanisl Disnatoh 10 the Hapuhliaan, n
Markets.

H e.
MOBILE, Dec. 20.-Cotton- Sales today
$500 bales. Middling 80. Market steady.
New ORLzANs, Dec. 20.-Cotton steady;
sales, 4,5OO bales; low middling, 3la32d.;
middling, SO; receipts, 4l6 bales; exports,
$3.50 bales. Sugar-Fair, 1-8. Mola@es,
firm demand; prime to choice, 62a70. Flour
-Superfne, $ll.50; extra, $11.75a15. Com
lower, $la1.05. Hay dull at $26a27. Pork,
$23a2350 Bacon, retail business Should
ers, IL IL; sides, IL 34al6. Lard dull at
II l!2al3 IA. Whisky, $3.50. Tobacco
Medium leaf, 7al0; fair, lOal2. Gold, 1876;
bank sterling, l47i New York exchange, l-2
discount.
AuausrA, Dec. 2O.-Cotton, good feeling.
Money scarce Moderate sales OF 80 Ia to
33-strict middling.
SAVANNAH, Dec. 20.-Cotton dull; holders
firm. Sales Of the week, 1876 bales. Re-
ceipts, 9,4l9; exports, GIGS. Stock, 2,l94.
Bacon firm. Hay stiff. Grain and provi-
sions steady. -. -...... .-',.- ...
Arrived-Steamer Fountain, from New
York; ship Fannie Forsythe, from Boston.
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- Nstios 70 Tax-Payers.-Watsr Rsgis-
raAR's OFFICE, Orr HAIL. Dsssmbsr II, lssa-0vnsrs
Of lots within the city which bind on o. sasA on any
avenue, street, or alley, In which water main has
been laid either BY the United States BY the Corpo
on Of washington, reminded that unless the Ia
samsnt Of the tag due be paid At this once prior
to the lat Of January, the property will bo advertised
and sold according 70 law.
dslt.tIsl RANDOLPH oOYLR, W.R.
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- OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. =. q. Hyxsr, ons q
the most highly gifted "Inspirational Speakers ,on
the Spiritual rostrum, will lecture In Uaoa League
Hall on FRIDAY IvxNIN0, Dee 81, sommsnsiss st
~ o'clock Clsrgymsn an others who may b sksDts-
al are invited 10 BE- present and subject this lsdy gs
to the most rigid tssts Admission 10 ssnts ds1o-As
~ Grace Church Fair, (Ohristnas IN d
New Year for the benefit Of Grace Church, Isisa a,
rev. Alfred Holmssd, tsctos) Island Hall, sorssr Of
Virginia avenue and Sixth street. will open Dsssml r
o. Tsbeaux and other sntsrtainmsnts Supper u oh
night Season tickets 90 cents. s ds2oJn
~ Glss Singing.-B. n. Mssssr wouAA rs-
spsefsly announce 10 all who may wish 10 units with
class for practice In 0lss Singing that . Will bs
happy to meet them in prslinisary nsstir g u the
ball over ths League Room, 4si Ninth st rect third
aoor, between D and =, on FRIDAY IvE NNa, De
esnbsr Il. islS-<t
~ Grand Masonic Fair OF Us. sful ard
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Heavy Pire in New York. -.

NEW YoRK, Dec. 20.-At about A O'Clock
this morning destructive fire occurred in
the fve-story marble building, No. 33s
Broadway. The FIRE broke out on the third
floor, occupied by H. Kothstein, dealer in
hats and caps. The three upper floors were
destroyed and the lower floors were badly
damaged by water. Messrs. Hampbill, Ham,
lin 4 Co., dealers in carpets, occupied the
first floor. Their loss was $l6 900, on which
there was $25,000 insurance, as follows:
Arctic, $4,000; Home, 81, 900; international,
5000, and Hoffman, $4,000. Messrs. Louis
Schrele & Co., importers Of woven corsets,
occupied the second and fifth stories. Their
loss Il estimated at $l25,0 900, on which there
is an insurance Of $4,000. The loss ofMr.
Rothstein, who occupied the third floor, is es-
timated at 90, insured for 100000
Morris Jocobsin, dealer in cloaks, occupied
the fourth foor. His loss is estimated at
$4,000. The building, which was owned by
F. w. Sparry, was damaged about $4,000.
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ARRIVAL OF GEN. GhERAkn AT
NAN sOnhrANs- IN
WHAT THE rnEnSa AfHio Anptar.
ma THERE SANS Al5ous HIb ilisj1bn.

WHAT THE TAkHAAkfhiO STs
ma THERE SANS A11ous Hls saisf1bn.
Ministsr Campbsll and whsrs ne wAs 6eins.
trHLEaRAPnro TO rHE RnPUBLIcAS sr TEE .. 0.
.- AND =. NEWS Assoc1ArIoN,c
New ORLEANS, Dec. 20.-Lieut. Gen. Sher.
man arrived here this evening from Browns
vile, his mission having proven failure,
because Of the refusal Of the Imperial au-
thorities to grant him pass across their
lines to reach chihuahua He Isit Minister
Campbell at Brownsville, who would proceed
immediately to Juaress headquarters. "
Tho Advance Guasa er tAe New Or.
leans InvestigasangtCemnaits
HI Eliot and Shellabsrger Advance
% Upon Mayor Monroe ana Call for
the Police. rf 4-5ss d gsrlir-i Ss,t,, a
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 20--M -Messrs. Eliot and
Shellabarger arrived here this evening, with
their secretary, Mr.. Eaton. They have ad-
dressed letter to Mayor Monroe requiring
him to furnish them q list Of the police on
duty at the time Of the riot. '9 y, Z .rg -'s. 4.
~, Death Of journalist. sy,p q
Especial Dispateh TO the Republican. -. ~
BosroS, Dec. 2O.-Mr. Frederick w.
Marsh, practical printer, formerly one Of
the proprietors Of the Boston Daily Bee,
and more recently one Of the commissioners
Of the. banks Of this State, died here to-day
from the rupture Of q blood vessel. fi.i
[Mr. MARSH was q gentleman Of fne At
tainments, was an active politician Of the
WEBsrkR Wing school, was, highly re-
spected citizen Of Boston, from his early
manhood, . scholar, q genial companion and
o gentleman. He leaves neither wife nor
children I'm, RRpt,p1 .. D.. .. s.. '.
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Fire AnA 4arriDlc Loss olr.ilc.

- Fire 1nAlIerriDle Loss ofLiic.
n MlNrru1, Dec, 10 "A hre broke out in the
basement Of Joseph 6pret's confectionery, on
Nsaison street at three oclock this morn
ing, resulting @ an appalling disaster. Blk
teen persons sleeping In the fourth story
were suffocated, or else awakened to sense
Of their situation, and leaping through the
Windows were crushed on the pavements be-
low, W. Jehle's, Wholesale notion dealer, o
son-in-law Of Spretz, with his wife and child,
were asleep. Capt Waldraven, chief Of the
fre department, ascended by ladder to the
room, found the wife dead and Jehle lying
on the floor, with Just strength enough left
to point to cradle, where child four weeks
old was lying apparently lifeless; the blank
cts over rs face had, however, saved it. JOS
eph Bertle Jumped from the fourth story,
escaping with slight bruises Several others
attempted it, but were dashed to pieces on
the rocks beneath. Nife negroes were
burned TO death in the building. -1r rl'-ss,
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EERATA.-' writes Us from Milton
that in the account Of S. 5 picnic IN that
town, published by US last week, the state
ment that - the Congregational Society at
Nil ton lad 10 separate Sabbath school pre-
vious to the Spring of 1863" should read
'' for about year and half preceding last
October had no separate s 5" &c /; also
that they took possession of the vestry in
their new house of worship in October,
1865, instead Of Oct. 1868 as printed. He
adds a. The reason why the Church ard
Society suspended separate S. 5. in the in
terval specified, was. that during that period
they had no Church edifce.''
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Our great war has taught impressively th,
I peril Of injustice and the lesson has sunk coeT
into millions Of hearts. The American people
chastened by suffering, are wiser and noblei
than they were, with quicker and more open
ear for every generous suggestion. The fearful
/ lessons of Memphis and New Orleans have net
been lost on them, as is proved by the result 0!
/ the recent elections in Vermont and Maine. We
cherish no shadow Of doubt that Pennsylvania,
( Ohio, Indiana aud Iowa first, then New York,
New Jersey, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin.
Kansas and Minnesota viii do likewise, and
that true restoration, a genuine, abiding
peace, VIII thus be secured 10 our country
peace that will endure, because based on the
everlasting foundations Of humanity, justice and
rccdom.
The address is signed by Gov Ward Of New
Jersey, chairman. Lieut.. Gov. Cllfiin Of Massa-
chuseits, anl the other members Of the Commit
tee.
The Burlington Free Pres asks that the
seven thousand voters for Mr.. Baxter shall drop
that gentleman as a candidate fJr Congress, be-
cause the "four thousand eight hundred who
voted for Mr.. Hoyt are opposed 20 HIM and
because the seven thousand DO not choose 70 DO
SO, the Free Pres says they, the large majority
are responsible for the division ~ the party
The Free Pres says the permanent Uel-tl-
ing Of the party ought TO be REGARDED, rather
than the claims Of any inliyiiual. Thar T.
true; but does the Frsc Pres observe the rule
il lays down Which comes the nearest 10 being
the party, the seven thousand Republicans who
voted for Mr.. Baxter, or the four thousand who
voted Tor Mr.. Hoyt? The fac; is eyi35u, enough,
by the course the Free Pros has taken and
still insists upon, that q 5r0uf rlLis make uIi
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-09-28

The handsome fancy sleigh and open bug
gy, exhibited by Mr.. Niekcry of this city,
will add to the reputation he has already
established. There came also On the grounds
quite late, nice open side-spring wagon,
exhibited by R. MunsOn of Williston
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-09-28
LIST OF PREMIUMS

Awarded at the Cittenden County Ag-
rieultural Society, Sept 10Th and DIST, 1866.
The Treasurer will commence paying pre-
miums Monday. Oct. Sth. at the Merchants
National Bank.
On account of the rain tie receipts Of the
Society are very materially lcssensI and
Exhibitors who 20 choose. will confer a
favor on the Society, in its embarrassed eir-
cums,anees, by donating the amount ct their
respective premiums to the Society.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-09-28

The GKEAT SToKx.-The rain-storm of
last week was exceedingly wide spread, and
in many places verv severe At Indianapolis
there was never such a food since the place
was settled. For several days only two rail-
roads going out of Cincinnati were run
ming, and upon almost every railroad in Ohio
and Indiana bridges were carried away, and
trestlewOrk broken down. Over the great
eorn-felds On the Little Miami river the
water covered the tallest eornstalks, and i'm
mense damage was done Seioto river,
in Ohio, rose higher than 1t ever was before,
and Louisville, Ky, was completely sub
merged Several schooner were driven
ashore in Lake Michigan, and several per-
sons are reported to have been drowned.
Three men were drowned at indianapolis,
and no doubt other deaths viii be reported.
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POLITICAL.-The New York Times reviews
the course Of the recent Albany Democratic
Convention, to snOy that the nomination of
Hoffman was the result of purely Demo-
cratic maneuyering, in disregard of the
wishes of the johnson Republicans The
following declaration would seem to indi-
cate that the Times is about to return to
the support Of the Republican party:
- There are thousands and tens Of thousands
Of Republicans in this State who long for the
restoration Of the Union, and who demand that
It shall be effected by loyal adherence to the
letter and spirit Of the Constitution, and by the
admission TO their seats in Congress Of loya!
men from loyal States, who can take the oath
prescribed by law. But they will be quite Iikeiy
to prefer taking their chances Of securing this
result from the action Of tis Republican party,
modified as 1t may be by reflection and moderate
counsels, rather than seek it in the way marked
out for them by the Albany Democratic Conven-
ton
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FLOWERS

Eil COMMITTEE recommend q ggatuiiy OF
$500 .yr a pyramid Of flowers exhibited by
Mss +. i. Slater of Essex. Beautiful
specimens Of single and double Zinnias were
exhibited ly Mrz. NJ. C.. Wheeler. and su-
pcTb roses and cox combs BY Patrick Ryder ::
but Gs they were not included in the Society,"
list, the Committee did not feel at liberty 10
award them premiums also a snowy and
elaborate wreath Of everlasting flowers and
specimens Of oyercrcens and fruit trees and
a fine specimen Of striped japanese corn,
exhibited by Miss Isabella Shipman Of Col
chester
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-09-28

PERsoSAL--Ex-Senat p. L. Havens has
been nominated for the n. Y. Assembly by
the Republicans of Essex County. lie had
pcremptorily refused to run, but the peopre
insisted. and nominated him by acclama-
tion.