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The national Republican., 1866-08-03
OF OF h I nc.
METAMORPHOsE-

Sure pridss.s me wife; and 80, she "ms dear Teddy
Ter the Joy Of me life and love yer already.
Bot much harder ia love you from yer head 10
fou swats rurtls-dovs you, II yn'd 60, some new
clothes. {"
% wint down the sthrsts Just TO hunt up sthors.
Whin who shonld mate but Timothy Moore,
xor nsw sothss1 m frsttinE, Tin, Where shall sof'
why re srsr ysr'n be getting d Smith Brothers
Co."
Thin for fear ia be late made haste 10 Smith s.hore
tn on sivinti sthrate, number four sixthy -four;
And for mighty few grssubacks I got whole suit.
With none Of yer seam -craetsand handsome TO boot
havnt been drinking, but faix must laugh
Ia, ha, am thinking Of ne fooled bsithsr half,
As walked In mo house. In mo Smith Brothers suit;
sss "Kiss me, swate mouse '-sss she Get out yer
base brute"
She didnt know from ADAM so to kaps up the Joke
ses me dear madam me poor heart you have broke -
Thin she whseted me scoring across pug nose,
Out the blood came pouring and down to me toes
"oeh, Biddy, how erue,i its ys- own Teddy ysr'vs
pounded,
Ne nice clothing swate jewel, ysr.if has confounded
ifysr'd enjoy mstamorphoss, there's but one plan
Get suit Of nice clothes at Smith Brothers Co.
SMITH BROS. 4 CO.,
MBRCH HANT TAILoRs,
AHD DHALERs II
yoKNrs' FURNISHING GOODS,
.r OAK HALL,
4S4 Seventh street.
Just received the largest and finest stock Of PIECE
GOODS ever offered in the city Of Washington Having
secured the best artists In tho city We are prepared TO
make up in the Finest Style, and at lower prices than
any other sstsblishnsnt
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n p H Ms COU RT.

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, WASHINGTON COUNTY
To VIII:
In the Of Robert A. Golden executor Of Catharns
Golden deceased the executor Aforesaid has, with the
appreciation Of the Orphans Court Of Washington
County Aforesaid appointed SATURDAY the 9TH day Of
August next for the anal settlement and
Of the personal estate Of said deceased, and Of the
hand far the same have been collected and
turned Into money when and where all the creditors
and heirs Of said deceased notified to attend with
their claims properly vouohed may otherwise BY
law be excluded from all beneht In said deceased
tate provided copy Of this order bs published once
. week for three weeks In the NATIONAL REPuBLIoAE
previous TO the said day.
Test: z. c. ROBBINS,
jyl4-lAw9w Register Of wills
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EAST CAPITOL STREET
NJ &C,
oyFcH OF TIE COMMISSIONER or PusLIo BuILpIsss, J
CAPITOL or TIE UNITED srArgs
wAsHIraIoE CIrY, July 81. lsS6 \

oysIcs OF TIE CoxsIssIosrR OF PusLIo BuILpIsss,)
CAPITOL or TIE UNITED srArgs,
wAsHIsgIoS CTrr, July 81, 1855 J
Sealed proposals will be received at this once,
until II O'clock noon Of WEDNESDAY August 10, for
grading East Capitol street, from Third to Eleventh
streets east The bids will state the price Of excavation
and hlling by the cubic yard Also separate proposals
for enclosing Lincoln Square with permanent wooden
picket feIoe Ave feet n height. The pieksts to be Of
the be.. white pine, undrss.sd three inches in wdth
one inch In thickness and four feet In length with
base board foot In Width The posts to Be Oh cedar
and set eight fee. apart from centre 70 centre The rails
Of spruce or Norway pine, two inches By four. Two
strips, all round TO bs securely nailed over the pekst
on the outside turn-sls 70 BE- placed q saeh corner
OF the fence and large gate In the centre OF each side
with good hAngings and hstsnings
Biddsrs will stale their proposals by the linsAl foot
completed By the middle Of October nett.
The work will bs given to the lowest responsible bid
der Ths two Jobs 70 bs sepAratsly oonsidsrsd.
Twenty per cent Of the contract price will be retained
- security for the fsithful performance Of the work
Tbs bids will BE- opened u this enss, On The ih DAY
wsSa B, ., rRlsqH, qhR
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Patriotic stat, Cenvsntion In Alabam,

ssLnA, ALA, August 2.-Ths State convention
to elect delegates TO the Philsdsphis convention
was largely attended. Every distriet En repre-
following delsgates for the State were elected
Jno. Forsyths, R. B. Lindsay, and Jos W. Taylor,
all oo-operationists In 1881. Four delegates were
elected from eseh district. The only resolution
endorses the Presidents reoonstruetion policy and
accepts the invitatis To the national conv ention
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Latest tron California.

San Francisco, August 2.-At meeting Of the
Union State Central COMMITTEES . resolution was
unanimously adopted endorsing the proposed amend.
msnt to the Constitution and approving Of the
course Of the radicals and the California Union
delegation
A Ban Diego letter says General Vega, with two
hundred and nfty men and ample supplies, sailed
from All Saints Bay Lower California, on July 20,
supposed 10 be destined for Sonora suficisnt
number Of American ofhcsrs aeeompany the expo.
dition TO command Eve thousand troops, which are
to be organised in Sonora.
The national Republican., 1866-08-03
Late Msxican News.

Nsw 0RLrAHs, Apg. 1.-THE steamer Alliance,
from Vera Crus 27th July, has arrived here.
A revolution has been attempted at the city Of
Mexico, but the parties were arrested and banshsd
70 Yuoatan. The prisoners were brought to Vera
Cru, and placed In the Castle of San Juan previous
The country vas very excited.
Three hundred sIilss from the Rio Grands have
arrived at Tampioo.
The yellow fever is prevailing at Vera Crus.
The national Republican., 1866-08-03
The New Orleaus R,ots,

NEW 0RLsAsa, Aug. 2.-Ths street oars were
nred into on the outskirts Of the city last night by
the negroes, and Capt. Reynolds, Of the steamer
Starlight, was killed. One Of the murdsrers has
been arrested. Many arrests Of armed blacks have
been made since the riot, and several houses occu
pied BY, negroes have been discovered containing
arms and ammunition.
The national Republican., 1866-08-03
Couusotieut Polit,os.

:Nsw HAvEn, August The johnson State
Convsntion met In this city to-day. Nearly two
hundred people, including the members and spsots.
tors, were present. Senator Dixon presided, and
read lengthy address. oondsmning the policy Of
congress and sustaining that Of the President Res.
olutions In the same tone were adopted and thirty
nine delegates were appointed to the Philadslphia
convention
The national Republican., 1866-08-03
From Mexico.

Nsw ORLEANS, August 2.-Tampioo sdvicss 70.
port the city we'll fortified and prepared for the
Liberal attack.
The French are fortifyins Monterey and Msts.
moras
Trade In the Valley has been resumed,
The national Republican., 1866-08-03
The $4,000 Forgery,

PHILADELPHIA, August "A week or ton days
since forged check for $50, 900 was paid at the
First National Bank. To-day the forger was cap
Baltimore, with the entire amount Of plunder, In
$40 bonds. He had In the interval married wife
In Baltimore and came thus far on his bridal tour
The national Republican., 1866-08-03
NAYoR's OFFICE,

MAYoRs OFFICE, -.
ss.lsd Proposals will BE- rsssivsd 81 ths
np TUESDAY, August the 7h, Instant for the build.
ing q bridge across North Capitol street, between
stone And brick "
Plan and :p.eiasatons can be seen every day st tn.
time by salng % the Cen uissionsr of the Third ward
Tis nsyss reserves v Anssn he light 70 reject asy
~ X wAkkKoH, Mayer
The national Republican., 1866-08-03

The awards will be made after the concert on the stage
OF the theatre where three thousand persons can wit
ns:. u committee will 30 appointed by the sudsass
Printed lists Of awards will be published and supplied
to agshts Ind noket holders. Parties having tickets
will retain them until after the awards made and II
hsir Numbers .pPear in the list they win forward their
ping Of goods deeds for the property Tickets for sale
all the principal Hotels, Book and Music Stores in the
city and q the Headquarters, In the Mammoth Pair
Building for the bsnentof the Soldiers and Sailors Ma.
tonal Orphans Home Fund, corner Of Seventh street
and Pennsylyania avenue, Washington, D. O.
The Directors appeal TO the bsrsty Of the people to
give this enterprise their kind support and
sst In relieving the wants Of the Orphans Of fallen
comrades
CARD. "A large number OF tickets remaining uusoId
II will be necessary to postpone the drawing until
THURSDAY tbs llth Of October, 1885, at which time 1t
will positively occur,
The many swindl,ng schemes that have been pre-.
aented TO the public during the past few months come
what delayed our sales were able to satisfy
the people throughout the coyntry that this enterprise
vas ge,uns, and .ofsy fsr charitable purposes. The
hays allotted sufe,ent time 10 guarantee the sales
without any further pastponsmsnE
MAJOR II. a. HALL, President Soldiers and SIS
gpioai Col GHA.; 4 GApEHAU~ .,...or.,
--.-. o MORSE, Managing Directors.
The national Republican., 1866-08-03
GAIT SULPHUR SPRINGS, MONROE
y COUNTY, VIRGINIA.

This popular Summer Resort will open for the rscsp-
ton Of visitors the lst Of JULY, and remain open
until the last Of OCTOBER.
DR.. Muttsr, Professor Of Surgery In the Jefferson
Medical College, Phadsphis, from personal obserya-
most valuable Of remedial agents In all diseases Of a
chronic or organic nature
In Waiting the Springs persons will have opportu-
renton Bull Run, RspidAn, Orange Court House, Cor.
donsyils and many other points u historic Interest In
virginia.
Good Coaches connect with the trains Of the Aexan
drs Orange and Virginia Central Railroads to convey
visitors 10 the Springs,
Great palms have been taken TO put the buildings and
groundsin In good order and repair.
The Hotel will accommodate 400 psrsonsi besides
there numbsr Of handsome Cottages htted up sx.
pressly for families.
Terms; ts 80 per dayi liberal discount to persons
remaining month and longer. Children aud servants
half price. 'BCoBLsToN. BALDWIN co.
js28-tf
The national Republican., 1866-08-03
Tennessse Politics.

NAsHyrts, August 1.-THE Mayor and City
Council have obtaipsd an injunction from Chan,
osllor Campbell snjoining the Metropolitan Com.
missionen from further organisation Of ths ~-''
ioroe unth aiter nesrinR. n" rv.ice
gal procs"d'~-- -. account Of the lie.
-..ss OF the Legislature, which passed
the act therefor and the act for the provision for
raising money for the support Of that force.
The national Republican., 1866-08-03
Advance In Cotton.

CHARLESTON, August 3.-Cotton, owing TO the
peace news, has advanced in the hands Of holders
from lag cents. Transactions limited Sales Of
the week, $40 bales. Receipts 800 bales. Exports
686 bales. Stock In port, $500 bales.
The national Republican., 1866-08-03
Baltimore Cattle Market.

BALrINoRE, August a-Cattle Market-Beel
unsettled, and closed with decline Of one hall
eenti fair to good, 8s8i osntsi prime, 9a9t cents
Hogs steady fair to prime l4isl5 cents. The
market 10 lightly supplied with shsspj common,
5s5t osntsi good, 6a6f.
The national Republican., 1866-08-03
n P H A NS' COU RT,
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, WASHINGTON CotNTT- MY

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, WASHINGTON CobNTY- MY
To VIII:
the case Of Joseph Kelley administrator Of Han
nah Fraser, deceased the administrator Aforesaid has
with the appreciation Of the Orphans Court afors.
said, appointed SATURDAY, the 2lst day Of July
next, for the anal settlement and Distribution
OF the personal estate Of said deceased and Of the
assets in hand far as the same have been collected
and turned Into money when and where all the credit
ors and heirs Of said deceased notified TO attend
with their claims properly vouehed, they may other
wise BY law be excluded from all bensnt In said de-
ceased Is estate; provided copy Of this order be pub
1shsd once week for three weeks In the NArIoSAL
Test, ~ " " 70. ROBBINS,
jsT-vSws Register Of willis.
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40 g TION L Es
limited STATES MARsHALS SALE
~ , ~ ,C1LyASLn RlAL ssfArn IN fRa Dis

virtue q thrse wh.s Of Yisri Yasias issusd fron
ne Clerk eees Of The ssprsns Court Of As District q
. p, 80 .sd 70 ne ts:ssst yil snpo.s 70 public
Diste es WEDNESDAY, he II Ssy q xSses, IN.
slant lscS eonnsneins si u 'eiosk, n the follow.
,,.s. sssin:s s.i.s 20 Ss1psfsy . .i VI;
hs county q wa.hinsto. q said District, dssebsd as
renSv Sss,.i.s q stake Or stone IN the lrst iss
ne ons.si Tract distant s.io psrehss from the
fhon:s to Rachel 4. l. Bowen, On . sour.s g. Il ds.
srsss aad running from said stake or sto.s Il ali
sG s f';s; s!s.s.. so P;,ss. ss::
the second eourss Of said original tract il $40 psrehss
70 ,.s! ss.n: . Or :.c.. thence t n % degrees s5X
not ~ opened for travel a that pos Su, sbous 70 -
opened, sad which leads from he dsorrstov. ~
hoekyis turnpits . city Of and eslsd
s .s:: sI.s S..s:: =: ;ss; q .:s
!:::i:: ;.ss:; sa:..: s.il ss.:. 1s.s rs
AZ sss... SIC s.iSi: ..,.s:: S:.;: ::
.sss: y ss:,ss ss 70 ass.s,. y s.it $40
psish:s 70 stoa. IL said sds.; thsaes Gahj Sy ala
.ss: s:r;s'; = ,.s,:
thence t.hl degrees is $40 psrehss 70 stone q
as % sosshssst corner Of srsveyard lot thence 6thJ
soaiass rood. 70 Si 's: e
NOR: a,, or Lees iss. .cs..hsr with y. Improvements.
The whole Of square No. 10,
Lot 10. In square No. 0ss,
Lots Nos. aad 10 in square No. sss.
in u. sy q w..hinsio, b. G.. ,OsssS.r with tn. i'm.
s;i,sd aai levied upon - the property Of Robert J.
Msller and viii BE- sold TO satisfy sIse1tions los tio
,,nnaI a ys.ssry Tern ise, Ia fsyOr Of B.at Of tbs
smith Wsiisr and No 81 JSSs. q ssAeid e.
Benjamin =. osttinss w. Robe j. walker. W.
.us.a un;,!s DAslEL E, :: aoopITs.,
The national Republican., 1866-08-03
Fire st OIL CITY.

Nlw YoRk. August At 10 said private dis.
patches have been received announcing that q
large Are at OIL City has destroyed all the property
there Of the United States Company,
The national Republican., 1866-08-03
Ferocious Virtue OF the Lel.nds.

SARATOGA, N. Y, Aug. Through the inau.
Of the Lsands the races at Saratoga arc to be
prohibited hereafter, a. they are considered inju.
rio Us TO the character Of the place.
The national Republican., 1866-08-03
GRAND NATIONAL CONCERT FOR
" THK BENEFIT OF

bATLURbF
NATIONAL ORPHANS HOME FUND,
under the auspices Of the soiders and Sailors Uuio1
Washington, d. G., at Growers Theatre, on
THURSDAY EVENING, August g. 1896
POSTPONED UNTIL THURSDAY EVEN
ING, OCTOBER nth, 1896.
~ So0 900 tickets will be sold at o. each-75. 900
prsssnts awarded, valued At t250 900 $4,000 Of the
proats TO- be given to the Soldiers and Sailors National
Orphans' Home Fund, o. 800 to the Washington Male
and Female Orphan the balance after deductIpr
expens paid TO the Treasurer Of the and
Sailors Union Of Washington, D, O.
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w ALLTs OPERA HOUSE,

Situated A the corner Of Ninth street and Psnnsylyania
avenue, fronting three streets,
FOR RENT.
This Opera HOUSE having bssn entirely remodslsd,
rsurnishsd and painted with New scenery Dress Cur.
tain aad New Seats handsomsy upholstered, with new
front entrance and four srfts Is now fully completed
and fot rent
Il Is pronounced one Of the mos beautiful and most
complete theatres In the country.
u VIII seat shout aftssn hundrsd persons.
For hrms, h., apply 10
South corner Vf Ninth street snd
Is,hsQsv rspHsFlvsRls svsaua
The national Republican., 1866-08-03

Drunk AND DIsoRDERLY.-John Hess and
John Rifle were arrested BY oaiesrs Danglsr snd
Jones, at the College Villa, on Wednsldsy night,
for being drunk and disorderly. Justice Buckley
fined them each IS. so.
The national Republican., 1866-08-03

FAsrDRrvN'.-Richard II. n, .,,o. v,, -
his horse ahead Of time along Water street. Jus.
tles Buckley fined him 81. "A. .
The national Republican., 1866-08-03

Cholera ON Tybss Island.
SAVANNAH, Aug. 2.--Two deaths on Tybse
Island to.dsy--ons from cholera and one from
diarrhos. No new cases.
The national Republican., 1866-08-03
III U D SON IA LO R,

BOOKSELLER AND sTATIoHRR,
ss4 Psnnsylvsna avenue doors west Of Ninth street.
wAsHIHaToH CTR.
All the new books Of the age received Immediately
upon issue from the press and FOR sale At pubishsrs
prices
srsdss and ysristy a ths iows.t Nav Yo,n 49, VI "
Blank Books Of all styles hand and made to order
without loss Of time.
Visiting Cards printed, and plates sn9rsysd In the
latest fashion.
All Medical Books supplied At publishers rates
Paper and Envelopes stained to order Ap2.H
The national Republican., 1866-08-03
n R P H "A Ms URT.

n,sn,,,u -, July II, 1866
To VIII:
10 the case Of Lucinda Ford adminstratrx w. A. Of
Wiiam Ford, deceased, the admnistrAtrix Aforesaid
has With the appreciation Of the Orphans' Court Of
washington County Aforesaid, appointed EaiurdsY Au
gust H. 1865, for the Anal settlement And distrbuton
OF the personal sae Of said deceased and OF me a.
sets In hand as far ~ The same have been collected and
turned Into money; when and whore ali the CREATOR
and heirs Of said deceased notified TO attend t ths
Orphans Court Of Washington County sforsssid vtS
heir claims properly vouched, they may otherWis,
By law be excluded from all beneat In saia deceaasdts
estate provided copy Of this order be puBshed ouos
aweek for three weeks In the NArIoSAL RRPuRLioIS
prsvioYs to the said day.
Tsst q RoppISa
jy2.wsws Res,tsI N VIM.
The national Republican., 1866-08-03
SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
~ OF COLUMBIA.

No. l0e, Equity Docket T.
MARY J. BRowN, stal.
The trustee In this cause having reported that he had
sold part Of lot No In square No. 906 In the plan Of
the city Of Washington, pursuance Of the decree to
EDwARD dArroH, for 1900, and that the said CATION
had compiled with the terms Of sale:
Il Is ordered, at Chambers, this 18th day Of May,
1885, that the said sale be- and the hereby ra
ned and confirmed, unless cause to the contrary is
shown on or before the 7h day Of June eusung pro-
yded copy Of this order be published In the NArioSAL
REPUBLICAN ct least three times In each Of three sue.
csssivs weeks before said day.
(8ignsd) ANDREW wYLIE, Justice, ao
Z. J. Mkl6s, Clerk. myl6 .stawsv
The national Republican., 1866-08-03
GALES OF QUARTERMASTER'S
- STORES AT THE CAVALRY DEPOT, GIksBORO,

~ sTohEs AT THE CAVALRY DEPOT, GIksB0RO,
ouARrERNAsrKR GKxxRAL's oYrrcs,) !
FIRsr DIVISION,
BY order Of the ouartermaster General there viii b.
sold on the premises, at public auction, under the a..
rection Of Captain George T. Browning, A. q n, on
THURSDAY, August 2, ls66, the following described
lot of ouArtsrmAster's stores, viz:
100 cords wood, 2j white wash bru,h.
i2,ooo feet oak and ash es, water BUCKETS,
so,, wIisht's stuff .Piets, and psuiiss,
oooo ieet matched hoor- 3griudstones,
400 pses. six sash fSi fssa asss,
~ ,oo by ten, glazed, face, (nsw)
1850 feet square timber, 90 nre. hooks,
lsS. .S 1y sut u nails. Spinf.isrH n.1S. scales
80 army wagons, counter scales,
dead horse wagon, blocks, and falls,
water wagon, iron, 80 iron bsdstesds,
hose carriages and 800 blankets,
reels About 10000 pounds grain
IL sets harness, -four sacks,
a.sis harness, (Ambu. but little used, Cd '''''
lancet set mathematical in
l5 sets cart harness, strumsnts,
2o riding saddles, bri. lspirit.isvsl and tri-
curry combs, and lsurvsyor's compass,
=, morse brushss target, &c,
% Sns sSSosns stoves stoves About 5000 feet gum hose,
bricks, he, for Iles complete,
cook stoves. lnewJ 5000 feet gum hose. l, ~.
once desk, tables, ~, and az, with
ehars, benches, couplings and nol-
mstung, ward lles partly worn,
robes, cupbosrds, 100 brass cocks angle
letter presses, valves, 10, worn.
ALSO, % HORSES.
Together with large quantity Of other property not
above enumerated.
Sale to commence at 10 o'clock A. NJ. and continue
from day TO day until all Is sold.
Purchasers must remove their stores within Ave ()
days from date Of sale. W
Terms: Cash In Government funds.
boat for oi,sboro' will leave the Sixth street wharf
every hour during days Of sale.
JAMES L. BKIn,
Brsvet Brig Gen. U. 8. A., iu charge,
jyls-tau2 First Division. Q. II. d. o.
The national Republican., 1866-08-03
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE
i DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

i DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
-. -.... r. .' ~Ds'' NO. ru. Eq Dosz
Lloyd, trustee 10 this cause, having reported that
he had sold lot marked and known as X ip Roche Q
bdvison Of parts Of lots Nos ~ and Is In square No.
2s8 with the In pursuance Of the Decree
to John yogt for 20 6O0 and that the said vogt had
complied with the terms sf sale,
is this 18Th day Of July. D. 1879, ordered By the
ratified and confirmed unlsss cause to the contrary Sc
shown before the nrst Tuesday In August ensuing
provided copy Of this order be published In the ma
REPUBLICAN least three times in each Of three
successive weeks before said day
By order Of the Court.
A true copy:
jyl6-eod9w Test: X. J. MEIdS, Clerk.
The national Republican., 1866-08-03
GEORGETOWN AFFAIRS.

HoRsE SrEALIYa.-Two boys from this
place, BY the name Of Jones' we're arrested inRock.
vile on Wednesday, and committed to jail, charged
With horse stealing.
The national Republican., 1866-08-03

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE
J. DISTRICT OF CoLUhBIA-IN EoUITY
'..'' A0Des.l' y 'sA' }se ga
aIoasR W, PRArHss st, al,
Asbury Lloyd, trustee In tk'-
that 20 had sold Va. -.s cause, having reported
dss" .-.. Of lot No. In square No. 5l6, As
.yeu In the proceedings, to Henry Mettls, for
062 49, In pursuance OF the Decree and that the said
Mettle had complied with the terms OF sale:
is ordered bv the Court this 10th day Of July 1885,
that the said sale be, and the IL hereby ratified
and confirmed unless to the contrary 10 shown
before the nrs Tuesday In August ensung provided
copy Of this order be published In the NATIONAL RR
PUBLICAN at least three times In each Of three successive
weeks before said day.
By order Of the Court.
true copy:
jyl7-sod3w Test: r. J. MBIGs, Clerk.
The national Republican., 1866-08-03

PoRT OF Bntered-Schr.
UniGni Ames master-from Bgsntown, Mass.
steamer Eclipse; Pearson, mastsr--from Norfolk,
Ohaysd-Almira Ami Lpnt, mastsr-from Bos-
ton.
The national Republican., 1866-08-03
The National Republican.
THE ATLANTIC CABLE,
THB PRESIDENTS HBsSAGE 70 fHE QUEEN.
PROGRESS OF THE CHOLERA.
Condition Of Mexican Affairs.
JefE DAVIS Preparing for Trial.
THE NEW ORLEANS RIOTS.
A STEAMBOAT CAPTAIN KILLED.
THE ATLANTIC CABLE,
Condition Of Mexican Affairs,
JEFF. DAVIS Preparing for Trial.
THE NEW ORLEANS RIOTS.
STEAMBOAT CAPTAIN KILLED.
The Atlantic Gable.

The Atlantic Cable.
HsARr's CoHrnHr. August 2.-Ths Presidents
message 70 the Queen, containing ssvsnty seven
words passed through the Atlantic osbls In eleven
minutes, and was delivered 70 the Queen almost
Immediately.
salute In honor Of the suecessfal laying Of the
cable 10 being fred here and ss vaisnci. leland.
The stsamsrs Albany and Terrible leave to.mor-
row for the spot where the cable Of last year was
lost. The Great Eastern and Msdway follow in
about one week.
tsEcoND DisPAroH.
HnARr's CoNrHsr, August 2.-Ths Presidents
reply TO Queen vietoria was soknoviedesd from
Osborne Palace st p. m. or eighteen minutes
after Its reception here.
= royal salute Is being fred BY the Great
Eastsrn, and the American dag has been hoistsd on
the telegraph building. =
The national Republican., 1866-08-03

FIRE THIS MoRNING.-This morning, at
O'Clock and 81 minutes an alarm Of fire was struck
from box 41-Willards' Hotel. The nre occurred
on the corner OF Thirteenth and g streets. The
building, which was frame one. was occupied BY
several colorsd families, and the damage was
trf4ing. ''-
The national Republican., 1866-08-03
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
OrYIcR OF INTERNAL RRyESus,

Whereas II. A. Hall and others, as managing d.
rectors Of the "Grand National Concert ~ to be held
In Washington D. O. on the I'd OF August next, have
made due application to Cephsne, Collector Of In
terna Revenue for the collection district Of the District
giit enterprise and prssented to him Satisfactory ss
denos that the proceeds Of said lottery ras or gift
enterprise will be devoted to charitable uses permis-
sion 10 hereby granted to such managing directors
10 hold such lottery rae git ENTERPRISE free from
all charge whether from tax license, In respect to
such lottery, rattle, or gin enterprise.
4. A. ROLLINS, Commissioner.
The national Republican., 1866-08-03

The HEATED TERN IN WAsHINaroN.-The
following ID the thermometrioal record Of Thomp-
sons 0wen House for Thursday, August I'd: 8 ..
m 7oi II m Sli Q. D. m, SS.