The national Republican., 1866-10-18
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the CITY OF Paris, It's populaeon, exclusive Oh tor-
signsrs sojourniss thor, Is about i,7oo.ooo.
HoRArIo SErxoul, on visit to st. Paul,
MINI, has expressed himself Is said, in favor Of
The constitutional amsndnsnt
A WALL street banker, in New York, has
given s25 900 toward the rebuilding of St. Patrcks
Cathedral.
WINTER is coming on, let the ladies be
heavily shod. We do not like to see them dying
Of consumption.
An interesting biographical sketch of the
late John Van Buren, will be found in our outside
columns.
The number Of deaths from cholera in st.
Louis during the rage Of the epidemic, from about
the ist Of August to the latter part Of September
was over $500.
WILLIAM Il. DoDoE Of New York city, has
besn elected trustee Of Amherst College, to all
vacancy caused BY the death Of Judge Dewey, OF
Northampton, Mass.
THE Virginian, published at Staunton, in
the Shenandoah Valley, proposes that the authori.
ties Of that place shall appoint one or more eolored
policemen. to keep in order the negro population.
The Southern LoYALIsrs," who hated
Lincoln before the war and now oppose Lincons
policy after the war, have just had very 'sfisct-
ing'' time at Linooln's tomb.
THERE were seven hundred and ten canal
boats in Buffalo on the 9Th. The feet was to move
at single trip. carrying upwards Of ave millions
Of bushels Of grain.
A COMMISSION has been appointed by Gov.
Fenton as commander in-chef Of the State militia,
to make examination and trial Of the recent invsn-
tions and improvements in brssch-loading small
. arms
The Cincinnati Commercial says that large
quantities Of fowling. pieces and ammunition Tor
sporting purposes purchased in that market for
Southern negroes. who are eager to avail them
, selves Of their new privilege Of owning gun.
CHARLES PERHAN, returned soldier, had
both hands blown of and eye destroyed. Friday
morning, while firing q salute at Pennington, Me,
in behalf Of the Soldiers and Sailors Convention
Of that town. in honor Of the late Union victories
The internal revenue case in Cincinnati,
of the Government against Khron, Fies Co., cigar
dealers, has been decided for the plaintiff One
hundred thousand cigars are oonhscated by this
: decision.
In THE second volume Of his History ofthe
American ConAict," Mr.. Greeley owns that until the
battle Of Gettysburg he was not "habitually conf.
= dent Of an auspicious immediate issue from our
momentous struggle"
i MASSACHUSETTS is falling into line with the
4 President. The Governor Of that State has ap.
pointed for thanksgiving day in that State Thurs.
day, the twenty ninth of November, tho day
y designated by the President for the National
Il Thanksgiving.
The radicals of the Fourth district Of New
York have nominated Hon. Horace Greeley fol
Congress. In the Fifth district portion Of thu
7. Democratic Union party have nominated John Nor
rissey for Congress. Hon. James Brooks has beer
nominated in the Eighth district
, THOMAS HERBERT, q returned soldier, was
killed at LitchAsld, Ct, on Tuesday. BY bio"
from Richard NJ. Park. Herbert was intoxicated
and insulted Park, who finally, out of patience
y. struck him in the face. He fell heavily against
=, window casing, and died in . few minutes.
MucH attention is being given in Georgii
, to the raising Of tea. Samples Of black tea Of fin
quality, Of native growth have been exhibited, an
ID II is said the plant aourishes remarkably well
the coast.-EJehange.
The Southern States have been in hot water Ion
- enough to know how to produce tea.
T" DESPERATE gambling is not confined to tn
United States for It Is announced that recently,
Baden, q match at baccarat took place between 81
IS English duke and Russian prince, both goo'
IS players and reckless gamblers The latter won @
l. the former sl76 900 which the duke. being snor
2 mously rich, was quite able to pay.
10 IT makes peoples mouths water to thin
le of the revenue Of some Of the English eccesatcs
a, functionarss Tho nett revenues Of the Bishopri
of London for the year 1855 were $lO0,3 in gold
~ of the Dean and Chapter Of St. Pauls Cathedral
n London, $54, $50 in gold and Of the Dean an
ne Chapter of Westminster Abbey, sl4S,6s5 in gold
III A CONVENTION of the colored citizens {
,e New York assembled at Albany, Tuesday, to di
IN cuss the proper policy to bs pursued BY this ca'
le of our population. The nomination of Gov. Fento
le was indorsed and the eight thousand negro vote
e. of the State were urged to support the ticket I'll
IN proceedings were highly interesting as we'll Z
. amusing.
The trotting race between Lady Emm
- and George Wilkes for 81, 900, at the Fashio
at course on Tuesday, was won by Lady Emma
lie thros straight heats. Time, 227-2:27t-2;2s
ne In the other race the colt Old Hundred paid forfe
,;r An exciting race was expected yesterday betwe'
Bull Run and Ella Sherwood, mile heats, best thr
~ in Eve, for 81, 900.
~. The Chicago Evening Journal says: "W
y" have just heard from Paris, France, that I,
Ut Burch, Of Chicago, was married recently, to Il
oi Miss spalding who hgured so prominently in Il
lie divorce suit Our readers will recollsot that befo
n the divorce suit was commenced, Mrs. Burch r.
he moustrated with Mr.. Burch for his familiarti
nd with this lady while she was visitor at the house
. The news Of the defeat Of Gen. Escobed
or by Gen Meja is not believed here. The last dat
o., from the city of Mexico received in this city are
to the 3Oth ultimo. Gen. Mejia was then abo
he starting from Mexico to San Luis Potosi. 1t
10 utterly impossible that In fifteen days he cou
have marched from the city Of Mexico to MOntere
~ distance Of eight hundred miles, could have ca
10 tured the city, and the news Of it been received
Matamoras.
,ill In June last, a judgment was taken by d
- fault In the action known the Christy will cal
- when 1t came up for trial In its order on the cals
i"e dar before Judge Barnard, at the circuit SUBJ
'pt qusntly q motion was made at special term to
ms, aside the inquest taken by default. This mott