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The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1866-10-05
A N N o U &C f Al EN- T
tlScoLN AND TIE ovyxrHRow OF SLAVERY
We propose to publish, early In the Fall Of 1868,
THE HISTORY oh ABRAHAM LINCOLN

M Arnold was friend and associate OF Mr.. Lincoln
At the bar member OF Congress during his emit 70 ad
mniraton, and from his arrival at the Capt. Al 10 Ina
day OF his assassination upon terms Of
friendship with him.
The work was commenced nearly a year before the
death OF Mr. Lincoln, and with his approval. The au-
thor has aimed to give full history OF the life and ad
mtnstration Of Mr.. Lincoln and the overthrow Of ss
very. He commences with sketch OF the history Of
slavery from 1857 to the repeal Of the Missouri Compro-
mise, describing the conflict between Freedom and sA-
very down 10 1880 aud giving the origin. rise and
growth Of anti slavery He gives history Of the life
Of Mr. Lincon the hardships Of his sArly years his
education, his career In the Illinois Legislature at the
bar, on the circuit In Congress- the stump, the Lin
coin and Douglas debate and his election TO the Pres
dency.
Then follows history Of his administration and or
the various steps, executive legislative and militafy
which resulted 10 the overthrow Of slavery ana *.
slayehoders rebellion and the passage BY Consrs..
aud the adoption by the States, Of the oaastitnson
amendment abolishing and .Aysry foraxsr
Sketches OF the great debates In Congress az
Senators and Members and Of tia isading man In ths
Cabinet and At the head Of ths aTmiss with aaa.,.I
narration Of the important military movsmsnt viii be
given. va"
The aim Of the suthor has bean To viva t,,tht,, b
'ory ths great drama Of the rebellion with Lineon
% so eaens character, and TO describe him he
ION yenln unul ne became the smAnopator Of race,
country.
The work will be large octave Of not less than 600
pages and will be sold ~ ;SSs'sP GS p0sl...,
ls.tw 50 aud 50 Washington street. Chicago.
": B oooPEk Al, RAoAH
n 0OP L r & r A u A N,
" Successors Of Jss, skirving,)
STOVE, TIN AND saREr.IRoN- woRKKRs,
ts7 Eleventh street, above Psnn'A Ave-,
WARRINGTON, DC.
~ Particular attention paid 70 repairing Puru.x
Range. P.,,or Hsss'T', H., sat I'll vssh varAs' .
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1866-10-05

WATCH REcovERED.-On the 23d of Sep
tsmbsr last, Mr.. WIN. Baker, while at the Park,
was robbed Of Q valuable gold watch, and NO clue
was obtained Of the thief until yesterday, when a
lady appeared at the Second precinct station
before Lieut.. johnson, and handed him the watch,
stating to the lieutenant that the watch was stolen
BY boy named VIM. Simmons and given to her
son manned Lum Collins) to SELL Collins, who 10
very young, knew he was doing wrong, and gave
the watch to his mother, who returned 1t to the
officer. When the larceny was committed there
were four boys in the Party-Lum Collins, VIM.
Simmons, AL. Grant, and John Callahan-each Of
them about Is years Of age. They are we'll known
to the officers, and have given some trouble. Mr..
Baker did not desire to prosecute the boys, and
they were not arrested.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1866-10-05
THHAsuRr DEPARTMENT, }
OFFICE OF INTERNAL RRvESus, J

orvIos OF INTERNAL RRvESus,
WAsHIsoroH, July n, 1886
Whereas II. A. Hall and others, as managing al.
rectors' Of the Grand National Concert to he held
p As "a Of ugus mex. have
ternAl Revenue for the collection district Of the District
Of Columbia, for permission to hold lottery rae, or
GIN enterprise. and presented to him satisfactory evil
dsnes that the proceed. Of said lottery. rse or sin
enterprise will be devoted to charitable uses permits.
to hold such lottery, rae gin enterprise free from
all charge, whether from license in respect to
'''' ''''' ''' or H 'i scIIIiss Commissioner
All persons favoraby disposed are requested to act a.
agents, but no commissions viii be allowed.
Money should In all be sent By post once order
dr. .s saDI: case Or ..sS ;ss ara
stamp All orders for ticket; %,1 nr,. S' .dS,:;;:$
Secretary soldisrs and sailors National Concert,
Washington, H D g; i Lp1 pv B2s No 81
MAJ. Gen. Winfield s. H.n.Osf, U,s.I
Gen Rohsrt c, saA...h, n. o. Ohio.
Ssn & SsS k rssai w s.% fs1t
Gen. James O.. Blunt, Kansas.
Gen. D. Q. McCsilam, D. Q.
Hon Hon G Gss: " E. .;s hf sssss,;..
"a. E'in'BB sa s:S Di NJ. Y q Columbia
Hca: ksIiaa '; &a.sy, \ c. West Virginia.
Hon Hon h hss9 i' B:mias oanSs.su
Hon. A II. Lahin, NJ e., New York.
Hon. Leonard Myers, NJ c., Pennsylvania
Hon. William A. Newell, N. c., New Jersey.
Hon. George W. Julian, n: G., indiana.
Hon. J. B. 0rnnel, N. G., lows.
MAJ. O. n. Van Buren,, New York.
Gen. H. b. Hayes, N @ Ohio.
Hon s. 7. Holmes, NJ @. New York.
Hon. @. r. Latham, NJ. @ West Virginia
Hon. James A. Marvin, N. c., New York.
Hon. Thos. 7. Davis, u. c., New York.
Hon. T. @. Bergen, N. c., New York.
Hon. Samuel J. Randall, n. G., PennsylvsniL
les .eod2m
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1866-10-05

STEALING DRY GooDs.-Jane Thomas and
Mary King, two oolored women, were arrested yes.
tsrday by 0fhcsr Coomes. Of the Fourth ward, for
stealing lot Of dry goods from the store Of Yates
4 Selby, on Pennsylvania avenue, near Seventh
street. The two women have boon noticed in the
store several times by Mr.. Selby, and yesterday
they were caught stealing. Upon being searched,
her dress and hole in the dress through which the
goods were passed into tho bag. Several pieoos Of
calico and delainss were found in the bag The
women were taken to the sts.ion.houss and their
houses on Ninth street, near Boundary, searched,
whom a large lot Of dry goods valued at $780, wore
recovered. They were sent to jail for court and
the goods hept at the station house to DO identified
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1866-10-05
GRAND NATIONAL CONCERT FOR
" THE BENEFIT OF
THE SOLDIERS AND SAILORS,
NATIONAL ORPHANS HOME FUND,
under the suspiees Of the Soldiers and Sailors Union
wssh,nstos. D. C.. at Growers Th.a.rs, on
THURSDAY EVENING, August o. 1855.
POSTPONED UNTIL THURSDAY EVEN
ING, OCTOBER nth, 1900.

- 100000 tickets will be sold at q sach-7s 900
presents awarded, valued at e250,000 $4,000 Of the
profits to be given to the Soldiers and Sailors National
Orphans Home Fund, o. 800 to the Washington Male
and Female Orphan Asylum the balance after
expenses be paid to the Treasurer Of the
Sailors Union Of Washington, d. O.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-01-24
[COMMy NICATED.

I understand, though have seen no anthem
tic announcement Of the fact, that the PROPOSE
ton to amend, or rather to re enact ;he cid
Charter of the City Of Alexandra is before the
LEGISLATURE with prospect Of its speedy pas
sage. In old times the people were kept post
ed in regard to the acts Of their representatives,
but now we grope in darkness, picking up what
We can, from brief paragraphs in the published
record of the proceedings Of the Legislature
In regard to the Charter it is earnestly hoped
that we will not again be inflicted with a Board
of Aldermen-a clog, not check to legislation
and which not one in hundred Of CIR citizens
desire. The election Of every little petty officer
BY the peopleis also a.nuissnce, an:: ~hlle IN
the present charter there may be Objectionable
features, yet that IS no reason chat the whole
should be swept Of, merely for the sake of
ehectipg few changes. Let our Delegates act
wisely and dscretely, and DIRT let US have to
amend again next winter. While the subject
is up let the work be properly done. Don t
let few interested parties arrange The charter
to suit themselves to the Inconvenience and
detrinent of the community.
M OLD CITIZEN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-01-24
Cortinas occupies Bagdad on the Rio Grande

Cortinas occupies Bagdad on the Rio Grande
Several Of cur officers concerned 10 the capture
have been arrested Mexico continues IN
bad condition A new party, called the Ortega
party, has sprung up.
The Russian Government has given notice
to the Western Union Telegraph Company
thata steam corvette Of their Pacific squadron
will be placed at their disposal.
4 steamer suspected Of being Chil!aa prl-
yateer las been seized IN New York.
New Jersey has ratified the Antl-savery
amendment to the Constitution.
The President has accepted the resignation
Of Major General Lew. Wallace.
Tie Columbus Marine Insurance Of New
York is winding up its business.
An atten pt has been made to burn the town
of litusville, Pa.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-01-24

VIRGINIA NEWS.

There is child in Staunton seven weeks old'
whiah weighs only one pound and a halt
When born it could De put in a taa.cup, and
Their weighed only half a pound. The lite
L;l|iputian is doing well. >
The town of Lexington, Virginia. is paying
the interest On her corporation debt-the DOLLY
town, We suspect, in the State, CT out OF It,,
that Is
The Norfolk Virgiaian noc3s the arrival in
that city Of number Of gentlemen from New
York and New Jersey, some Of whom have
aIready purchased farms in the vicinity OF
Norfolk, and others are about to Go 50.
The Richmond Sentinel has sharp notice OF
the recent profer to q Committee Of congress,
Of special train on the 0. & A. Railroad
The delay Of Gov P6irpoint in communlca-
ting TO the Legislature, nominations Tor judges
of the several DISTRICTS and Of the Court OF Ap-
peals, has excited dissatisfaction that is cally
increasing
Ex-Governor Henry A. Wise, delivered
speech in tie Mayors curt, In Richmond, Va,
on Saturday last
Mr.. Gilbert Haythe, who was tried in Lynch
burg, Va, some months since by a military
commission for shooting negro, and sentenced
to be huog, but afterwards had this sentence
committed to eighteen years in the penltentla-
ry, will be released in few days, under decls-
ion rendered by Judge Advocate Holt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-01-24
?ySWs tx I'0~DhY'S HAL.

The c3un:y court 4 ~ ps1l ,Nuty, North
Carolina, sentenced Degfo, WHO had peep AZ
rested on the charge of draHing pls5o! 90 i
white man, to be sold into servitude. Major
Wickersham, OF the Freedmen Bureau OF that
district ordered the court and all parties con
caraed in the arrest throughout the city, to be
rIaced under arrest untii The affair can be il
vestlgated.
lhe Savannah Herald ofthe 9th contains the
evidence Of Union soldiers in the case Of Gen.
:|,ro : ;4owing that they were told If caught
at;er llesertioe 10 the Union ranks, they would
i,a SLOT, and that Gen. Mercer knew nothing
Of the trial ard execution until Doth were over.
The case was concluded and submitted With
cat argument for the defence,
The Senate has confirmed the nomination Of.
George Harrington: Of Georgia. as munster to
Switzerland; General Fitzpatrick, as Minister TO
Chill: George r. Yeaman: of kentucky, as
Minister to Denmark; Josenh A Wright ct
Indiana, Minister at Berlin; John Biselow, Of
New York, Minister to FRANCE, and John Hays
as Secretary Of Legation to Paris.
Hon, Oswald Thompson, the present Judge
Il the Court Of Common Pleas in Philadelphia
and one Of Philadelphia most brilliant lawyers,
died yesterday, from second stroke OF paraly-
sis. which happened few days since.
It's believed that the Government VIII short
" relieve all the volunteer organizations now
oarr;sooing the forts, and particularly the
so,,tes on the plains, substituting therefor
regiments belonging TO the regular army.
Atthe municipal election in Wheeling, West
Virginia, the ultra" were defeated, and the
entire Democratic ticket elected,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-01-24

WILL BE HELD
ON WEDNESDAY EVENING NEXT,
1T LICEUM HALL,
for the BENEFIT OF MOUNT VERNON
DIVISIOM. No. %, 5. q +. VIRGINIA
TENT, No. 398, I. .. 0. l., and SEREPTA
LODGE, No. is, I. o. o. Z.
Tickets admitting gentleman &lady ..:....;.Sl. 50
CoMMITTEE OF IAREANGEM ENT5 Arthur I.
Kel}, Jacob Appich, John I. Hen MILTON
NJ iGcheI, S. D. Hamison, John Soper, Il. Il.
Whitemore George a Ogden
Floor MANAGE&s.-W. L. Mi!burn, Hugh
Latham.
Tickets can be procured OF the above commit
tee, at the store Of John 2. Geib. and at the
d00r on the night Of the Ball. ian l0-5t"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-01-24
Insurance.

a. I. THOMAS,
NO. IS, PRINCE STREET.
Opposite TIE GAZETTE OFFIcE)
FIRE AND
LIFE
INSURANCE AGENCY.
Alexandria, Va
Agent (or the following first class BATTr
MORE COMPANIES:
MARYLAED FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
JOS X. MINOR, TlIJS. T. H.sMBLE.roy
THE MERCHANTS 4 ITO MIcnAEIC,s 777n
INSURANCE ConPANY. @~'+
ISAAC WILLIAMS, N. z. CANpBELL.
THE EoWAED FIRE 1EsyRAHcE s( CONTRARY
e. HARLAN WILLIAMS, ANDREW REESE
pol;cics of Of the above re7iabi t:s coSnro
sued at this office, Immediately on apD]ic4t;o5Ss
against loss CT damage by fire. on all dcscrin,'
tions OF property IL the city or country, on terms
as favorable as those Of any other c0r7Danv 20
equal strength and responsibility. u
THE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE. CO., oFuY
Cash Assets, July /, 1865 SIS, Zoe Gdn
The dividends Of this company are larrcr IN
amount, Tor premiums paid: than il any Com.
pany in the world. 'V'10
al the profits arising from this immense fund
are ANNUALLY DIVIDED amongst the 1s' as,
sured '' en-
Applications received at my office. No. -
Dr.. CHARLES y. CHAScELLoR.
Jan lo-tf Medical Examiner.
WIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE
The undersigned has been appointed seent
for the following companies, viz: 7-'
WASHINGTON FIRE INSURANCE co.
o. Baltimore.
Capital 4? 900
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-01-24

E7MPLOYMENT FOR THREE OR FOUR
IT, YOUNG GENTLEMEN Prom 81 to $50
per day can be made on q capital Of SIS. Fur
til information can be obtained by addressing
Box No. "a, Alexandria ?. O., stating real name
and address. Jan l9-ot*
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-01-24

Y7ICTOR BECKER
y PIANO TUNER AND REGULATOR.
Will attend promptly to the Tuning and Re-
pairing of Pianos, Melodeons, Accordeons &c:
&c Orders will be received at NJ J.. Robert
Belps Book Store, No, 81, King street; with
Mr. John #. Parroty, and at Y. BIS residence,
24l, King street.
v Becker also offers his services and long
experience in the business to persons wanting
new Pianos, and wishing the advice Of an able
and disinterested judge. ap 5-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-01-24
WHITTLESEI,
ATTOENEY AZ La y,
4 L Z u n

z = J. 3 l IL a q z y J
Attends to law business in this and adjoining
countless and District Of Columbia; also, pays
particular attention to Collection of Claims OF all
kinds against the United States, including FEN
sons, Back Pay, Bount!es Prize Monies, &c;-
Address by letter. (stating clain1,) or call at ms
office over the market, Alexandria, Va.
90 3G-if3D,#;
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-01-24

4 GRAND BENEVOLENT BALL
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-01-24

Z P. CLARKE can be found at his old star !:
u. No. 1873, King street, up stairs tic
prepared to do al kinds, Of PAPER and CUE
TAIN HANGING and UPHOLSTERlNG q, 3,
the shortest notice. sep 15-cOtt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-01-24
THE VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE,

The Virginia Legislature has appointed A.
Fl. Fl. Stuart, JOS Christian and Z. s: Flour
noy as commissioners to proceed to Washing
ton aud confer with the Secretary OF the Ireasu-
ry and to secure from him such postponement
in the collection Of the direct tax as may be
practicable
The Senate has adopted resolution that tie
committee On roads Inquire into the expectancy
and prov riety Ct authorizing the Bait more
and Ohio Railroad Company to construct a
railroad from Winchester 70 Salem, Va.
In the House Of Delegates Oh Monday, tie
bill transferring the Orange and Alexandria
Railroad to the President and Directors recent
II elected, was taken up, and on motion ct Mr.
Joynes, who stated that Gov. Pierpoint wished
to present communication 10 the House on
the subject before inal action or the bill, the
same WAS passed by.
Mr.. Huntington presented the remonstrance
Of Z. A. Weldon aud other citizens Of Prince
William county, living or the line OF the Orange
and Alexandria railroad, against the repeal q
the stock law,
Mr.. English presented memorial Ct Jos,
Padgett, Of Alexanaria county in relation to e
claim.
Mr.. [. B. Robertson offered resolution that
tie Committee On Roads, &c, inquire into the
-exredency Of transferring the stock held by
the State OF Virginia il the Alexandra Canal
Company, to the city Of Alexandria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-01-24
GOLD.
New YORK, January "a. Gold, 1897.
GGLD.
DIED.

At his residence in Fredericksburg, on Thurs
day night, 18Th instant, Rev. GEORGA RO W h,
in the seventy third wear Of his age.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-01-24
DECKERS FOUR onc
d PRINCIPAL FRUIT Fla 7Oko,
Extract Of Vanilla, Extract of l'emonpoe''
Extract Of Orangepeel and Extract
of Almonds put up IN
two o. bottles for
Family

These Navors have been FOR years tne only Ig-
liable ones in use by confectioners. The Galilia
is the finest for cakes. The Lemon ana orange
are distilled from the green peel and the B5tter
Almond is fee from any Injurious acid. They
are decidedly the best iii the market For sale by
de 2l-lu hDGAtS SI ELI lI1N.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-01-24

PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS. number OF
petitions we're presented in the Senate yester-
day. TIE bill to enlarge the powers nf the
freednlea's bureau was then taken up and dis-
cusseo up to the hour Of Adjournment.
Ia the House, the committee On reconStrue-
ton were instructed to inquire INTO The expedl-
ency Of taking a census q the United States
during the year 1865 Alter the traosacflon
OF some other unmporsapt business, the Houss
resumed the consideration OF the proposed con
stitutiona! am nJment in relation to the basis
otsrepresenion No vo-a, however, was taken.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-01-24

NEW FANCY & DnY GOODS STURE'
IN CHARLES ". GREEN,
No. J9 North Fairfax Street, III Mansion
House Building.
Has Just received d large assortment OF FAN
CY and DRY GOODS for fa! ard Winter use;
which vii! be sold at the lowest rates. sc l-ly
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1866-08-09

"f"P"tc prescription Of lie iM Tie
Mines ~ MOUtU3,u.

An article in Harper's Magazine on
montana gives vgry clear account of
'he state OF affairs in this precociousl\
developing territory.
ne following description of life in the
MINES Is as graphic as it is truthful:
sunday is distinguished from other
uaSS IN being the great day of business.
ne mines are not worked and it is the
miners holiday. All is hustle and con-
I1sloh. A dozen rival auctioneers vend
.lleif wares, and gallop fast horses UP
ana Gown the street. The drinking and
sahopllhg saloons and dancing houses
are IN iuli blast, all with bands of mu-
~: : TO aliuret the passing miner, hocoMes
il'o Town on Sunday to spend his earn
lhss. The dlscoverer Of Virginia is the
INNER par e..tce(lence, good-natured her
pose. All the week he tolls hard in
some hole in the earth for this Sunday
Jolly. The programme for the day is
prepared ON scale of grandeur i'm direct
ratlo 70 the length of his purse. The
necessity of spending the entire weeks
earnings is obvious, and to assist him in
DONG so seems to be the only visible
means OF support to half the people of
the town. The dance house and the
gambling saloon. Haunting their gaudy
attractions, own him for the hour their
king. His Midas touch is all powerful,
i must confess, with all my admiration
iof his character, that his tastes are low.
l Know that the civilization of the East
would bore him immt asurably, and that
he considers Colt, with his revolvers.
broader philanthropist than Raikes
with his Sunday schools. But he is
frank and open, generous and contiding,
honorable and honest, scorning anything
mean and cowardly. Mention to him
in his prodigal waste of money, that a
poor woman or child is in want of the
necessaries of life, and the purse-strings
open with "a tear. Tell him that corrup-
ton and wrong have worked an injury
to ccmrade or a stranger, and his pis-
to- flashes only to quickly too right it.
Circumstances have made him coarse
and brutal, but below all this surface
beats heart full of true instincts and
honest impulses. l am certain the re-
cording angel will blot out many of his
sins, as he did those of Uncle Toby.
His means exhausted he abdicates his
ephemeral kingdom, and, uncomplain-
ing, takes his pick and shovel, his fry
ing pan, bacon and -four, and starts over
the mountains for new diggings. Yet
he gains no wisdom by experience.
The same bacchanalian orgies follow the
next full purse.
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1866-08-09
Il st0EtttHy EEi,Dsc-- Drulsheltlless
.1WOny UOMeu.

The Round Table publishes startling
article upon drunkenness among wom-
en-, 1T says the vice is prevalent among
fashionable ladies, and that some of the
most elegant OF them will pass this sum-
mer not at Saratoga or Newport as usu-
al, but at an asylum for inebriatt.s. The
writer lntlinateS that the vice of fashion,
able drinking is now more prevalent
among ladies than among the gentlemen
OF this country; that certain dress max
ers make it point to furnish their Gus
toners with drink while in some stores
bottles OF wine are also kept on hand for
lady shol pers, and in others the ner-
chants allow their boys $50 to the near
est bar-room for liquor when the ladies
desire it. Whiskey and brandy are the
favorlte drinks Of these ladies, and as
some OF the saloons they frequent do not
have these liquors on the bill OF iare,
neat little sign--"1f you do not see
what you want, ask for it," gives the
hint to the initiated. In the dressmak-
ers' bills the significant item "small
trimmings often covers up the expense
OF liquors which the lady has ordered
through the modiste who panders to her
Vltlated taste, While at the Warering pla-
ces bride to the waiter procures IL Sc
cret SUPPLY of liquor, which by the con-
nlNance Of the landlord is charged as
extra lucheOns." 1t is asserted that girls
OF eighteen, daughters of most respecia-
bic New York merchants, have been
seen grossly intoxicated in Broadway
stages and upon the public streets, and
that no superiority OF intellect or social
position is sufficient to guard a lady
against this vice.
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1866-08-09

CoNCLUsION.-The following account
OF the concluding scenes in the House
OF Representative, is given in the Ma
tional lnteliigencer: After midnight
in the all-night session of Friday and
Saturday, a wild scene was presented in
the House. During the carrier hours of
Friday night, the customary ieasts had
been prepared by various subordinate
officers. In the rooms of the Postmaster
and Doorkeeper extensive hospitalities
had been displayed-lavish lunches,
with every desirable potable with which
10 wash GOWN the charming viands.
Such good cheer had evidently put the
members in good humor, and for seve-
raj hours perpetratihg practical jokes,
introducing ridiculous resolutions, petit
ing one another with paper bullets, tick
ling the nostrils Ot umoncious sleepers,
and playing all sorts of FRANKS peculiar
to school boys on the eve of holiday,
were the order of the night. Even vo-
ting by tellers WAS turned into Il joke,
the members passing in squads so as to
defy count, some OF them passing six
or seven times upon the same motion
and voting indii.erently Oh both sides as
often as possible. At one time the hall
had the appearance of vast restaurant
and lodging room.