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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-23

ticed. Al tsJ time there was really no extraordinary
alarm che street, but the work OF the re was perfect
y be~idsrng and contradictory In It's speed and modes
OF operation. We quite that ere correct IN
satng thai twenty inmates did this DESTROY ing WORK
the bulk OF the theatre The whole OF London was
Gr -, or %
fngerposs point space the hurTyng Thousands
who were surging In ono Wild alarm OF horses men,
fell Masses as seemed, deep down into the gigantic
mouth OF the vast pit filled aud alive with
IRE, and scattering or Ike rockets It's vaultng clouds
iaisray and 10 skyward The four hollow walls OF the
late splendid edi1ce were A. the curve OF pro-
dgious black cup in which noble sacrifice Of art had
been made Such was the grand end to this theatre
TO Mr. Naplsson this proves most serious check and
difficulty. We are given TO understand that the savings
are wholly gone. Furniture. ntinga the new magun.
cent organ, four hundred stalls OF the most COM
pets manufacture music library rreparabls In liz loss
hundreds OF costumes OF all the operas both for male
and female artists the gigantic central chandelier and
the gas iustrss round the sierra musical instru-
mens draperss pianofor!ss In fact all bis apparatus
most beautiful and perfect Opera House IL the world
all have gone.
Dimensions and Finish Of tho Building.
From the the back Of the boxes upwards
Of one hundred feet long and nysx feet high the width
at the curtain forty feet and sha. OF the pit
10 the back wall and eighty feet between the side walls
The building OF brick, covered with Roman cement
tho en,absturs being OF Bath stone and the surround
Ing columns OF colored represent stone and
seventeen feet In height The east, principal
front two hundred and eghtythree feet In length
and sxyfo feet high In 1890 the interior OF tho
building was partly remodeied by MArinar scene
painter at Drury lane. The exterior coonnades and
faeades were completed by hessrs Thomas Nash and
Repton in 1918, az . cost of ESQ 900.
One characteristic OF the theatre was its acoustic
quality, IN which respect IL Is said 10 have been
library belonging 10 Earl Dudley, said to b In
sured for $1,000
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-23
POLITICAL INrellIeexce,

The Democratic National Convent1oqt
The New York correspondent Of the Cbahesssa o..
yssr furnishes % piece Of pocsi gossip story V ~
sfec, that a. an iaformai meeting Of leading esmeese
in this city was decided 70 urge tho holding Of We
ns1s Democratic National Convention two weeks pros
10 the holiday Of The Repubilcsu NAaosa Convsnsos
for hs purpose Of heading on The republicans By nou
Mating General Grant The question then arose. scsords
ps 70 the same correspondent a. 10 tbc best place fef
holdsr the couvsution and Of the leading member q
rsmmsuy present a. tns meeting al favored the plan o.
nodus the convention In this city. and 10 ssnalzs the
iususura.Ion Of The Tsmmssy Han by the meeting
Of the nr~s National Convention that should nomlnsss
General Grant
Proposed National Conservative Cenvessisns
A . rscen, meeting OF the conservatives Of ruisee
county, Ca, . resolution was adopted rseommssainS
that convention OF ali the ss,es OF the Onion b bee
10 Louisville KY, on the 22d OF February ssxs sos ~
purpose OF taking into oonsdersuoa The restoration -
preservation Of the Union Of the States sccsrdins ny
principles OF the constitution, and that saen SUM- -
represented BY two delegates from each c'ngfs"0nn
district The Macon lcA) Telegraph approves s0s meve
msut and hepss II may be found prscteas'e'
Political N1Iscsvlasys
The statement that Hon John hssEman' u ressys
vssa he'd come eus for General nssssss ies Prsssss
10 denied BY aatAorty
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-23
"reminiscences OF the Opera and Sage.
from The Lonuon Herald Dec OF

The annals Of that opera which has 20 severe
loss through sh. msn,aels counasra.ion begin With
England when Handel comlng over from HAMBURG
in an III humor. trsmbled for The success Of his
on that same spot or crown land which now presents
. black and tostsrns ruin, burying . vAst amount
OF exquisite artistic Treasures burying Also fear
. large proportion Of fortune hon0rsby and Ipisi.
gently acquired, 80 buryng again. let us add uth
especial smphssis the humble properties Of many poor
NJ tho same tmo been deprived Of their employ N snl
Fancy tns audsnce the beaux and bellies the dashing
and high In the heel sparkling ana splendid OF All,
contrassd with the chsnons and sweeps Of train The
shs spirl, was al ali tines the zane. Tnsrs were
always high handeA directors and angry composer;
dsssnsons and jeaousies and enulasions Of rival
houses parties OF Vairons whe wanted 70 swear down
srRsr and swear up another. and tweedledun and
twesdlsdcs =. war, provoking the eonupt Of The Dean
section as HsndsI superior, ana naa is 10 DO Hsdsd
until Buorocni vas out Of fgnt speaks well Tor the
ansr, q .na, ne sns
Of the German we're &c c,g and 90 necessarily engaged
ia "dampins' him Bu, among the sneedstes
eaylos composss Fsustna and Curzoni, both N ost
islishtfu rrms ionnas, and nourisning and unrbirg
With that success which commonly supposed 10 rest
upon fcundaton or runp STEAK, bottled sloul aud late
suppers we're both rir,!rsd by Handel Angels OF ha-
mony, and 10 course Of husnnature hated OF
another with All exquisite venom. WAC can marvel
nnf
The stage or Her nsss,y's theatre vas realm Tor
one queen 20 rns over Thsre could not be two Jenny
Lnds and Ia cufzoni deemed - FAustiua 70 10 an
impertineDcc. 10 10 ~as - and -iIl be- although our
manners may have changed 90 far that tho qusrrss 81
these pttuart carlings ~ the public are not openly
tsx.r up and sce the subjects OF fierce controversies ~
omnibus boyss, opera stalls aud club rooms. we
do mot hear OF directors succumbns 70 the tyranny o.
. Ipretsy woman, and getting rid Of her compot.oi
By reducing bar salsy twenty shiilngs week bus -
do trace through oil the chronicles OF opera the pqusney
Of psrpsluA dscord. Historians assure you that ths
Italian went out Of voxus vefy much when tbc "beG
gsr's 0pArz" gave the town musical cntsrfsinmsn
| wffA IA al Mt
The Kine's eeuch and composer 10 ] snsic
ssyiam; but. sftsr ell the ssstisucs Of TIE srns
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-23

The French Legislative Debate ON the Rela-
tons with Italy ana Rome-M. Rouher's
Second Address-Juies Fnvre Ia Rcply-Aa
Exciting scene and Adjournment.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-23

recall y. jules favre 70 the
and beg the Chamber 10 preserve the attentive attitude
which It has hitherto done. Hear hearl
NJ JrIss FAvRr rsascended The tribune amid laughter
some benches, and sald--Gentemeu, this may Ap-
pear amusing 10 you: and IL sad enough. We arc
men, and ought not 10 act like childen.
The PpfsipEsTI cannot allow the last words to pass
scnbss But st the cad OF debate Ions and an atien
tsn so sustained when convictions are formed, u 10
natural that the Chamber should experiences some 'ass
NJ JrIxs fASss descending from NE ,risuns,--rhsn
lot reposc.
NJ GAS. pzos--Is 10 no, issstuds. - s N viii.
(Noisc.l
The PREupxsr-t must notice the word which N.
Gias- Blzolu hasju pronounced. am bound 70 state
The Chamber has shown how anxious II was ths, the
ciscusson should bo full and free. Hear, hear In
proof Of my ssser,ion am wuns TO allow n 0lais-
Bzon 70 speak VI be wishes tIaushterl
GLAs- BfosI appeal 90 the loy atty Of the Presl.
Dent few days since ne said that would be nscos.
s.ry 10 pIaee some near NJ CLASSROOM 10 take
also place Another reporter 81 the centre ana right oil
this Chamber, vhe1se incsssant interruptions have
trbunei do no, complain Of ths Prssidsn, apply ng
the regulation 10 me, but have right 70 demand rscp
Focty Cor ihs members Of the majority.
N No1gsr SAINT LirRKvs-- More trade jealousy.
The PRrsfpxyr--i baye sot heard from the de you
designs;s the interruptions Of which you complain.
tDsssn, on some beuchsal There may have tsen GER
lain nurmurs but no Interruption b.. iro-aed ibs
words of the speaker. Urue, tfus1
M cHsssxtoso--rhs intsrpslsiion when my friends
opects-to shark IL for the Intervention ct Rome 70
tell Il that In that step gauge Of tee dreetieu
which vii imprint on the nesotiston asd. lss,y, ia
give 20 ths government the assistance Of vote Of tbl'
Chamber. After the speech Of the NInisssY OF STATE
and the explicit declarations made BY him, the effect
s ne r'1sh pm n:,s' .s% s e
s1y international act int~rvsnss ths pas
conduct Of the sovsrhynsa' gvss The esrtitsds sha
ssr.s ~ 70 - ~"ss.s.s 800 ,ss sS.rs no sss
toavsnGon thai Or srpssmbsf shAp ssbsss 10 ~ ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-08-14
OFFICIAL PROCEEDl y G:S
COMMON TGUNLII..


Al regular meeting of the Common t"nnril
Of Alexandria, held August II, 1861, there WeTe
present J. b. Smoot, esq, President; Mc.zrS.
Wsrfeid, N e.e, Hopkins, Simpson, HaH isoh,
Brown, Robinson, Clifford, johnson, HoIlanSbt-
ry, Summers, Martin and Nalls.
A communication from f.. = LGndbtater < -.
was received and read.
A petition Of f. Rosenthal, for permission /"
erect frame shed ut the foot Of Duke St WIS
referred to the Committee OH Streets
A petition Of j. II. Stone, for permission I"
remove frame house from the late steam ferry
wharf, to the present one was referred to the
Committee on Streets.
Mr.. Harrison submitted a preamble and rrSo.
luton to lease lot on Royal street to the Hy-
draulion Fire Co.. which were referred to the
Committee on Public Property.
A petition of James T. Crump, relative to II
nuisance on Water street. was presented, when
Mr.. Clifford offered the following:
Resolved That the Superintendent Of Police
is hereby ordered to cause the stove pipe, Of
which the Committee on Streets reported, to be
st once removed. Adopted.
The petitions Of l.. Stein and Charles Joyce.
for reduction of assessments We're referred 20
the Committee Claims.
The Council then adjourned.
Teste, THOS. NJ. WHITE, Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-08-14

UNION SOLDIERS IN VIRGINIA A dispatch
from Richmond, dated yesterday, says: "A
meeting Of ex-soldiers and sailors Of the U. S.
army and navy, tonight, appointed an execu-
tive committee to call STATE convention at
Richmond in September. 1t it reported that
there are now living in Virginia | 100 persons
who were in the u s. service during the war.
During the discussion it Was deprecated that
persons should get control Of the affairs Of
Virginia who never fired shot tn bring her
back into the Union.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-08-14

FIaHT WITH CHINESE PIRATES "A cable
dispatch from London brings an account of an
engagement between the crews Of the u. S.
men.of war Hartford and Wyoming and the
pirates of the island of Fornosa 1t will be
recollected that the crew of the American bark
Rover we're butchered by these pirates some
time ago, and, demand for the surrender OF
the culprits having been denied. the two YES
sells named sailed for the coast and land. d a
force of armed men, who kept up fight with
the pirates for several hours. It is stated that
hfteen OF our men were sun-struck, owing to
the intense heat. Lieutenant SlideD Macke n
zie, ooe OF the landing party, was shot and
died OF his wounds. At nightia the fighting
party was withdrawn from the shore, and the
bombardment was resumed and CONT nued until
the natives had all disappeared. rhe Hart
ford and Wyoming then weighed anchor and
sailed for Shanghai, at which port they
arrived on the 18th Of June
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-08-14

The Washington Chronicle announces that II
"Rich Exposure is forthcoming in the shape
OF some afhdavits from the ''Bureau Of Military
Justice" concerning some of ''the most prom
nent Democratic and other rebel supporters CT
the Administration, including Democratic
New Jersey Congressman, in the subornaton
of witnesses to swear that Judge Holt at
tempted to procure false testimony to implicate
Jeff Davis in the assassination conspiracy. -
There have been SO many ''dirtu ex posnres' Of
late from and about that Bureau" in connec-
ton with public affairs that il is quite couso-
ling TO think, that next, We are 70 have some
thing ''rich. %
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-08-14

GEN. GRANT has commenced the discharge
Of his duties as Secretary of War, al interim
The routine of the headquarters OF the armies
will be transacted as usual by Major Leet, A
A. G., and Gen. Townsend will retain supervi-
sion over that class Of business iu the War
Department. but all questions OF importance
arising in either Office will tie referred to Gen
Grant In person for his action.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-08-14

CoNFIscArIoN Nov EMENr THE Washing
ton Chronicle says that "a bill is being prepar-
ed by prominent loyal men Of the South to en-
force the present contiscatiou laws, and SO
modify them as to re-survey all the seeded
States in the same manner as The public lands
are surveyed, and to grant pre- emption rights
to the freedmen and Union soldiers; three
hundred millions Of dollars Of The proceeds
arising from the sales to be used in reimburSing
loyal men for property destroyed and contiSca-
ted by the Confederate government, and the
residue to be used in paying pensions to disa
bled Union soldiers" &c. This bill is 'being
prepared" it will be observed. But it has not
come to that, yet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-08-14

10 noticing the recent arrest Of Judge
Thomas, the Washington Chronicle takes care
to mention that he is 'the brother-in law of
Jackson who killed Ellsworth" The National
Inteljgencer remarks that this shows the dan
ger 50 we'll as oriminality of being the ''broth-
er-in.laB' of an obnoxious person, though long
since dead
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-08-14

Gov. PEIRpoINT in his speech at Norfolk
last Saturday, said, ''there was to be new
government in Virginia, utterly different from
what had ever before existed, ADD its principles
will be equal rights to all men before the Law
sud in the advantages Of education, and those
sceptcs standing in the way Of Republicanisn
will be crushed by the car of progress
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-08-14

TRANSATLANTIC financial portion of New
York has been exercised for TWO days over
mysterious ,umors add hints OF irregularities
in the treasury note department at Washing
ton, evidently designed to Influence the gold
market and back up reckless speculation. -
These rumors have assumed form in u newspa-
per publication, referred to in an item, in to-
days Gazette, under the head of News of the
DaY ----
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-08-14

The following, in relation to the President
Of the United States, is extracted from the
Washington Chronicle: when to his iynor-
ance, has passion, his lawlessness, bis ingrati-
tude, his recklessuess, his lust Of power, his
self-conceit, his want Of selt-respect, his disre
gard of public opinion, and his mulishness Of
temper, you add brandy, which is the orthodox
White House drink, which only makes his
thick skin raler, while it blossoms into Bar
dolphian noses on others, You have the COM
pound that for more than two years has led
great nation, triumphaEt over its foes. from
the heights Of glory dawn the hill Of humila-
tion into the very CALF Of degradation. No
93d after this san so say ts that the Pres; n
license The question: is-however, it is use
less to ell ap the sentence
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-08-14
ALEXANDRIA.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, AUGUST a.
MILITARY COMMANDERS The National

MILITARY CoMMANDERs.-Th National
Intelligencer Gays "We understand an order
has been issued from the War Department
prohibiting Gen. Sickles from obstructing the
execution Of writs issued by United States
courts. lis understood that the order is de
signed TO cover the case which recently occur
red at Wilmington, H. c., and will also oper-
ate as an. instruction to other military COM
mauders. =
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-08-14

DAKERS BITTERS FOR DYSPEPSIA,
ID Seth Arnold's Balsam for the Summer
Complaint, Forrest's Juniper Tar for Coughs,
Colds, &c, Buffers Pile Remedy, Helmbods
Sarsaparilla for Purifying the Blood. The above
named Patent Medicines have all been we'll
tried and found to be entirely etectual in cur
ing all diseases to which they are applicabl e.--
These, together with Dr. Pinkncy's Southern
Hair Restorer, and many other very valuable
preparations, have just been received and are
for sale by
an Il WAKEFIELD 81 HALL.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-08-14

Whatever may be thought Of the periurer
Conover, it seems to be admitted that, here
after, Ashley will have ito take back seat
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-08-14
CITY COUNCIL.

New YORK, August l4,--iJuld to-day, l4O5.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-08-14

ETIKGlHIA, to Wit In the County Court Of
: Fuirlua county, August rules, 1885,, Fred
nrcE Baker plaintiff. against john Pearson,
defendant LII case.
Mem The object oi tins suit i - obtain ;,
Judgment against the said defendant fol the
sum OF S44, With interest thereon from III" i@.L
Of May, 1867, and 10 attach tract OF lNnd Ill
the county Of Fairfax, tho property ri the dats,
containing 4@s acres, 10 pny the same
ii appearing By Affidavit flied that The t:"ic-L
ant is not Il resident II this State, 1t i ordered
that he appear within one month after due
publication hereof, and do what i uacess&Iy T.
protect his interest \ copy; 1cstr.
f., u. KlCHAKD&UH, tle:L-
D:.l.,,,- l. i.uli /, Il ~, r. IGylU
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TLOTHS, GhSSIM ERES, W

Moore, 7. q.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-08-14

WASHINGTON ITEMS. Mr. John r. Elvans,
of the Board Of Aldermen, has presented 4 petit
ton from the BARRIERS Of the District praying for
the passage OF an act enforcing the closing OF
all barber shops on Sunday.
The steamer F.. G. Knight, Denty, master,
has arrived at Georgetown, with heavy cargo
from New York, among which is 900 bushels
of California wheat, and new car for the
Metropolitan horse car railroad.
At the meeting of the Soldiers and Sailors
Union last night, resolutions were adopted ex-
pressive of the sympathy of that body for
Secretary Stanton, on account of his suspen-
sion from the War Department.
The proceedings in the two Boards of the
City Councils show that some contradictory le-
gislstion was INDUCED in, as the lower Board,
by the report adopted as submitted by their
Committee on Elections, agree that all the
members of that body are eligible to seats in
that branch Of the city government. The up
per Board, by the resolution adopted by them,
agree that nearly majority of the lower
Board are not eligible to membership.
The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1867-06-15

AS through that long black valley in the flood
The last huge monster of the early world,
Shook the great with unaccustomed fears:
And dumb remained when mornings crimson curled
Over the vast nor spake he till deaths hour
Of IT, whose shape of power,
Sleeps underneath the sun and moon, alone
In polar oceans soitudes unknown,
Mid alps of ice, ulled by the tempests moan
Then, but to appears, once in thousand years.
The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1867-06-15
Your names can never die.

wi DoAhSo Stbu liONSi OiC'
Although your eyes must learn to watch
A brutal menials nod
Your bleeding hands must toll to please
The vilest Saxon clod-
Your shoulders bear the torturing lash,
Yet scorn its cruel smarts-
TITS Ireland's GOODNESS and neglect
Alone can wound your hearts.
Illustrious victims, sink not yet,
Meath fend-inficted scars;
True hands are sharpening the steel
To cut your prison bars.
And since you broke for native land
Affections fondest ties,
Doubt not your cherished household gods
Are holy in her eyes.
o sons and daughters of our Isle,
This vast world of the West
Has millions of the scattered Gael,
Upon its boundless breast
And surely none in peaceful sleep
Could ever close an eye,
IF Irish martyrs wife or child
In want and woe should die.
Our Islands honor, duty, love,
In tones of power command
That we should soothe the stricken ones,
And give with generous hand
Not as a boon, but as their right
TITS only just and fair
While heroes claim nations pride,
Their children claim her care.
Wait not until the dews of death
Have chilled each pallid brow;
When pressing need and justice call,
The time to act is NOW
May angels bear the captives balm
From Gods bright throne above,
And do for them what human hands
Can do for those they love.
The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1867-06-15

We have put ourselves inconvenience in order to
insert the following communication entire We have done so
not because agree in all its statements but because
wish have the subject fairly and feaessy discussed and tn
truth ascertaned If correspondent asserts the
Ole clergy really the side of Feniansm and Ma
tona independence of Ireland there earth who
will rejoice at it more than ourselves. EDS l. R.
The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1867-06-15
GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE.

will allow
their views the strongest and bode language
propety therefore that they
themselves responsible for the opinions under this heading
The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1867-06-15
UNA.
WRITTEN FOR THE IRISH REPUBLIC.
The Sea Serpent.
BY T. IRWIN.

Il.
Upon the level of the midnight sea
Rested the blue dome of immensely,
Spangled with starry clusters innumerate;
Save to the east where lay line of clouds
Foam PALE but indistinct unguessed fate;
AS statey the full sailed ship cleft through
The waste of heaving blue.
Beneath the swinging oil lamps yellow glow,
Over his charts the captain bent below;
Calmly secure, whencee'r wind should blow
The sailors sung at the helm, and in the shrouds
Three bells had gone, dark cloud dimmed the moon,
That underneath the would vanish soon;
And in the solemn darkness before dawn
All, save the hemsman slept; when in the wake
strange and rushing sound turned his cheek wan
And looking DER his shoulder, he beheld
A something black that swelled
And heightened far away, while all around
The monstrous head advancing, bound on bound,
A storm of surge and watery thunders sound
Bursting the sea calnl caused his heart to quake.
The last light of the moon was gimmering drear,
AS on the lonely ocean IT drew
Sending mountain ridge of pillows before,
And straight behind the heaving stern he saw
The million headed hydra black and frore
With crust enormous DER the SURGE and eyes
Yellow in moonlight rise
And-as it shoudered aside and Numbered past,
The seas foam maddened by the rushing blast
Of its swift motion-sloaky masses vast
Ofserpent black, ravenous with mouth and claw
".
Innumerable monsters joined in one
Writhed from its sides and Missed its back upon
Erect with rage or sleek with black disdan,
Fierce eyed and multituduous, bursting forth
Horrored for dread smile the shaken MAN.
But on the monsters brow risen from sleep
Rested the of the deep
And round it spread shadow and breath
Cold as the ice and imminent DEATH
As dawn with moonlight from beneath
Broadening, beheld it vanish toward the north
V.
Stiffened with dread and dumb the hemsman STOOD