The national Republican., 1867-11-06
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Tun MnsrozAaY CAuss.-At the missionary
meeting q Rev. Mr., J. Q. Smiths church, on
Sunday evening. In relation to the foreign hsid,
the Prudential Committee, In their report, say
that g hitherto We have asked that the world
might Be opened 10 the influence Of the gospsL
The prayer has been heardj the world ID open.
Hitherto the work has been at . great distsnce,
and attsndsd with peculiar trials and 'hardships.
That time is past. The improved methods Of
Communication have brought the fields of mis-
sionary sfort 70 our very doors The most 70.
mote 10 practically nearer to us than England
was htty years ago. The appeal closes ID the
following words: "Ths Prudential COMMITTEES
ask for eighteen new missionaries, dnoludIns
those now under sppointmsnt) and three uis-
sionary physioians, 10 reinforce the stations al
ready occupied and for forty new missionsriss
to occupy new and inviting 6elds--siIty-ons
men, apostles all, for the proper carrying for
ward oftbe work committed to their care" The
Board, In view Of the fact that the whole world
Ia thrown opon and 10 calling for the Gospel, has
resolved to adopt new and more successful means
TO secure the services Of missionaries for the for
eign field. Among these new efforts the Pru.
dentiai Committss 10 authorised TO send special
delegation, consisting Of one or more Of the SEQ.
rstarlss Of the Board, and "of ono Or more Of
our missionary brethren who may be In the
country at the timc, or other equally qualified
persons, to our theological Summaries and col.
leges, who shall fully and fairly present the
claims OF missions upon young mon preparing for
the ministry, and after consulting with The on
GERS Of these institutions, shall, In cooperation
with them, select suitable men for special SER
vice In this work Of missions, and encourage
them to undertake II; and, In general, that the
practice OF calling men, as we'll n calling for
them, which has already been to some oItent
shall be more fully prosecuted" ~.
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On. MuDD A correspondent to tho New
York Herald says: Colonel d. H., MePhail,
paymaster United States army, has recently ar.
rived At New Orleans from the Dry Tortugas.
He states that Dr.. Mudd has distinguished him.
self 10 a professional way during the prsvaiepos
Of the yellow fever At that post, while 1t was so
bad that all Of the surgeons were prostrated
with II and no medical attendance could be Oh.
tanned In this emergency Colonel McPhaiI,
who is from the State Of Maryland, thought Of
DR.. Mudd, and advised that no be requested to
exercise bis profession. DR.. Mudd, when mp.
piled to, willingly undertook the care of those
who vero III with the fever on the island, and
up to the date of Col. MoPhairs departure he
had not lost one case. In consequence Of his
services in this respect 1t Is said that an effort
will be made TO secure pardon for him."
SALES ny X NJ HALL. The following sales
Of Meridian Hill lots were made on MoEdsy:
Lot No. 8, In block s, to john Meigs. At l6c.
per foot lot 3, In block 8, to Webster Elmes, At
lilo. per foot lot In block 8, to Mrs II. No.
Dsrmott, at l2c.; lots II, ls, and 10, in block
y. to Seston Monroe, at 70 lots 20 and 81, In
block ., to John Collins, at 10; lots % and %,
10 block Q, to e. W. Own, at 7c.i lot II, 10
block IA, to Mrs Z NJ. Zinc, at Sc lot 10, In
block Is, to Major F II Moore, at lie; lot 2,
10 block II. to Miss Lizzle Tucker, at 90.
Mr.. Hall has also sold at private sale, lot 0.
corner of Twenty.third street and the circle,
and In square 81 to T. R iiuey. for S. O0Oj also,
the farm Of J. Y. Crown, in Prince Georges
county, Maryland, for 81, 200.
REcov.Hr or a IIoRsg. morning
n man appeared at the police bctdquarters,
named Bernard Boyd, and reported his loss Of a
sorrel horse, which had been stolen from him
at Elkridge Landing. Nd, at 2 o'clock In the
morning Detective Kelley and Officer Coomes
recovered tho horse yesterday morning at Walls
bazaar, whore the person having possession of II
was endervoriug to dispose Of IL. He gave his
name as John Murphy aliay William W.loh, who
had hearing before Justice Walter yesterday at
noon, and was committed to Jail. lie Is a dis.
charged soldier, and his picture will decorate
the roguss' gallery. The horse was returned to
its owner.
DRUSK AND DIsoRDERLY.-T There were si,
cases OF drunkenness and disorderly conduct dis
posed Of at the First precinct station yesterday
by Justice Tucker.
Three cases OF disordsrly conduct before Jus.
tee Morsell, at the Fourth precinct station,
were disposed of by him yesterday morning.
Seven casos Of drunkenness were disposed Of,
by fning tho parties. by Justice Chaplin, yester.
day morning, at tho Sixth precinct station.
Edward Curron, George Payne and some hall
dozen others, were arrested by officers of the
Sixth precinct, for being drunk and disorderly,
and fined in various sums by Justice Harper.
PAYING THE PoLIcE,-Yesterdsy and Monday
Emery Ourand, ESQ, Mayors clerk, was en-.
gagged in psyiog the new policemen (hrty. y.nins
men) their back pay for ths months of February,
March, April. May, and June-Si5O apiece
making, In all, IS, 77S, placed In his hands fol
that purpose by the Corporation. This leaves
from tho Corporation. William J. Murtagh,
esq, treasurer Of the Police Board, WAS yestsr,
day paying the force their monthly salary du,
from tho Government.
CONTRACT YoR SEWER The contract for cou.
strueting sewer along A street north, from the
west side Of Second street east to Delaware
avenue. was to day awarded to James W. Hut
ton. There were only two bids.
John Chapman bid, for constructing the main
sewer, $595 per foot, laterals 50 s5; traps, each
1913, man.holes $50. and drops $40.
Mr.. Hutton bid to construct tho main sewer OF
S5,s3 per foot; laterals 50. Isl man.holes $ll7;
traps $685. drops $G7.
PETIT LARcESY.-Robt. r. Magee was ar.
rested by 0nieer King, Of the First precinct,
charged with petit larceny by Chas T. Barnes.
He was held by Justice Tucker In security to
answer the charge at court.
Ann Thomas, Martha Brown and Ann Watts,
all coiored, were sent to jail by Justice Morssli
to answer at court tho charge Of larceny pro.
ferred against them BY Harriet Lee.
COMMITTED FOR CoURr.-The two coIored
men. arrested on Monday night, Harvey Lewis
and Lloyd Thomas as stated In the RKPUBLI-
CAS-, for cutting Mr.. Henze with a razor, had a
hearing before Justice Chaplin yesterday mcrn.
ing, on 4 charge Of assault and battery with in.
tent to kill, and they wero committed to Jail for
court.
MAGISTRATES MEETING. - Yesterday at 2
o'clock a meeting Of the police magistrates was
to have been held at Justice Chapins office, on
Ninth street, just above F, but In consequence
Of Misunderstanding as to time, only Justices
Thompson, Morsell, Harper, and Chaplin ap.
psared. Those present adjourned to meet at 2
o'clock to-day at the fame Office.
SASITIRy nnup,Hy EIavan yvriitsn and