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The national Republican., 1867-02-04
PERSONAL.

MAJ. GEN. SLoCUN was in the city yesterday.
GEN. FULLERTON has been appointed post
master Of 81. Louis, vice Foy, removed.
KANE 0'DoSNELL is Henry O. Watson's
successor as musical critic Of tho New York Tribune
T. HERBERT WHIPPLE, late city editor Of
the New York Herald, is now connected with tho
Associated Press in that city.
JOHN RUSSELL YoUsa sailed for Florida
last Wednesday to recuperate his health, impaired
by his labors on the Tribune.
GEO. ALFRED TOWNSEND is still delivering
Europe Armsd"-to the lscture-loving audiences
Of the Western cities.
GEo. RIPLEY, the accomplished literary
editor of the New York Trt5Ens Is about to pub
lish collection Of his miscellaneous writings
Ex-MNrsTER.. ..BrGELow has returned to this
country from France, and will resume his editorial
duties upon the New York EVsning Post
G. V. Fox, Esq, late Assistant Secretary
of the Navy. is tarrying with his family at Ports.
mouth, N H. He has retired from the public SER
vice.
Col JOHN HAY, formerly Assistant Private
Secretary Of President Lincoln, but late Secretary
of the American Legation at Paris, arrived in the
city on Saturday, and is stopping at willard's
Cart. w. A. DONALDSON, who fought with
distinguished gallantry at the head of his company
in one Of the regiments composing the famoui
Excelsior Brigade" Is in town. lie Is an aotoi
at the Winter Garden Theatre, New York.
NORMAN WIZARD, Esq, Of New York; Gen
Solomon Meredith, of Indiana; Captain Alexander
Hay, of Psnnsylvaniai W. Bullock, Esq, Of Phila
delphia, and Marshall MillArd, Director Of the
Philadelphia Mint, are at the Metropolitan.
JUDGE B. F. HALL, of New York; ii. D.
MoHenry and j. R. Thomas. Of Kentuokyi L. Rus
sell, Of Tennssseei II. G. Simpson, Of Massachu'
sstts; W. II. MittIeton, of Connecticut, and Thos
W. Fry, Of Indiana, are stopping ut the Owen
House
The national Republican., 1867-02-04
EXCURSION OF THE PRESS OF
RICHMOND AND PETERSBDRG.

A large majority Of the Squills," or gen
tlemen Of the press" Of all the daily journals
of Richmond andh portion Of the blockade
city, press arrived in this city on Saturday
morning last by the new through line, over
the Central and Orange q Alexandria rail-
road, and put up at the Metropolitan Hotel.
The invitation to visit Washington was ex-
tended TO them by Col. EDMUND FoSTArNE,
President Of the Virginia Central railroad,
who placed at their disposal an elegant coach
for the occasion. The excursion party was
under the fatherly care Of the Hon. JOSEPH
MAYO, Mayor Of Richmond, and while en-
route on the Grail" under the special charge
OF B. II. WARrHEN, ESQ.,, Of the Virginia
Central railroad. .N .rr1.,.g
OF the brethren Of the Virginia press-all
leading journalist was our pleasure to re-
ceive cordial grasp Of the hand from DIR.
]. b. Brock and WN. II. WADE, Esq, OF the
Examiner; Messrs. F. DEANE LEE, Times /;
J. P, CowAEDES, Dispatch; WM s. GILMAN,
Wing; Capt. p. Z. Willy, Jr., Enquirer ;
o. P. HAISEs, Esq, the Honeymoon pro.
prietor and editor Of the Petersburg ErpresS
and several other "lesser lights" Of the art
immortal. During the day the excursionists
visited both branches Of Congress and other
public buildings and points Of interest. Upon
entering. the halls Of the Capitol underneath
the Senate and House of Representatives
and upon beholding the portraits OF the
fathers Of the Revolution upon the frescoeo
walls, they declared themselves thoroughly
reconstructed"
At four o'clock the "press gang" and their
friends sat down to recherche dinner, served
up in fine style by "mine host" Of the Metro
poltan, to the viands of which they did ample
justice, and quenched their thirst in many
sparkling Mosels, (GAUrrER's,) enlivened by
flashes Of wit, sentiment, and repartee, until
the hour for their departure "homeward
bound" at six p. m, expressing themselves
much pleased with their flying visit and
and places Of note in the City Of Magnificent
Distances. In this connection they desire
us to express their thanks to Mr.. PEAK, door.
keeper Of the "press gallery" House Of Rep.
resentatives, for courtesies extended to them
and their sincere regret that the short time
allotted for their stay, their sightseeing visit
the bad humor of the "clerk Of the weather,
&C., debarred them Of the pleasure of calling
at the sanctums Of their brethren of the
Washington press
They intend to revisit this city the 4th oI
March next on more extensive scale, when
they shall avail themselves Of this pleasure
and for the purpose Of paying their respects
to the President Of the United States ant
his Cabinet officers.
The national Republican., 1867-02-04
PRESIDENT JOHNsON's PLAN OF
RECONsTRUCTIO

The New York EUening Post Of Saturday
last contains long leading editorial upon
the different plans Of reconstruction, and, on
the whole, gives the preference to TIE PREsI-
DENTS, as follows;
"This plan was to admit to seat in Con
gress every person bearing the certificate Of
the Governor Of Southern State who should
prove acceptable to the House in which he
claimed seat as loyal man. and who was
able 10 take the oaths
"This plan Of admitting loyal representa-
tives would have entirely excluded from
Congress the rebel leaders, but would have
at once, and, as we believe without danger
to any worthy interest in the country, set the
whole machinery Of civil government regu-
larly going. 1t would have encouraged and
rewarded loyalty in the Southern States, and
would have affixed q stigma upon Treason
and rebellion. II would have silenced com
plants and disarmed prejudices in the South
Tor it said to the people: Elect whom yo,
choose; your States are fully reconstructed
but each House Of Congress has expires
power, under the Constitution, to judge O
the election and qualifications Of its men
bera ~
The national Republican., 1867-02-04
Internal improvements In Illinois
Good for Chicago.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Feb. 2.-The people of Hi
nois seem to have wisely determined to cease
asking aid from the General Government for
local improvements, and are about to help
themselves. A bill has been introduced into
the Legislature Of this State providing for
the selection Of board Of Canal and River
Commissioners, who are to supervise the fol-
lowing public works.: -.-
l. The deepening and widening of the Hi
nois and Michigan canal to the Illinois river.
2. The improvement Of the Illinois river
by locks and dams, and otherwise, making 1t
navigable to Joliet, or at least to La Sale.
3. The construction Of canal from the
Illinois river to the Mississippi, at or near
Rock Island,
4. The construction of navigable feeder
to Rock river, at or near Dixon or Sterling,
and the improvement Of that river.
Toward the construction Of one Of these
works Chicago has appropriated two millions
and half OF dollars, and this bill authorizes
an increase Of that sum to three millions in
cludng the work Of widening the canal to
one hundred feet.
The national Republican., 1867-02-04
A FORGERY.

Two letters have recently been going the
rounds Of the press, one of which is addressed
I'M. M. PoNERoY, editor of Democrat, La
Crosse, Wisconsin" and signed "B. F. Bur
LER." PoNERoY assumes that the letter is
genuine because he addresses reply to
major General BENJAMIN F. BUTLER" from
his own "sanctum," and prints both in his
own paper, to which the correspondence is
credited. II General BUTLER had ever writ.
ten such foolish letter he would be at least
"home stretch" ahead, but as we happen
to know that the BUTLER letter is base
forgery, "Brick Pomeroy" loses the race
and wins the laugh.
The national Republican., 1867-02-04
RECEPTIONS.
Tho Presidents Levees.


We are authorized to announce that The
President will hold his second public levee
this season on Thursday evening, the 7th
of February; and the third on Friday eve
ming, February 22-to commence each eve
ming at eight o'clock, and to close at eleven.
pRAwMo-Roox RECEPTIONS. D.
We are also authorized TO announce that
TIE PRxsIDRSr's daughters, Mrs. PATTERSON
and Mrs. SrovKR, will be at home on Monday
afternoons. .... 60. o.
.E cABIsEr RECEPTIONS. .... H..
The ladies Of Secretary BRowSNo's family
will receive their friends on Wednesday after
moons. The residence Of the Secretary O.
the Interior is on the east side Of Montgom
cry street, Georgetown Heights.
The ladies Of Secretary McCuLLocH's fam
lily will receive, as usual, on Wednesday Of
ternoons. Residence 306 Fl street, betweeI
Connecticut avenue and Seventeenth street
MRs. POSTMASTER GENERAL RANDALL vii
receive on Wednesday afternoons, at No. 40
New York avenue.
SPEAKER coLFAx's REcEPTToNs.
Speaker CoLrAx's receptions will continu
every Thursday evening during the session
from 81 to IL O'Clock, p. m. ...r.. . .
The receptions ofthe Speakers mother ant
sister, Mrs. and Miss MATHEWS, for ladies
and gentlemen accompanying them, will con
tinue every Wednesday afternoon from /
to 4 o'clock, p. m.
GENERAL GRANTS RECEPTIONS.
Receptions will be held by Gen. GRANT ant
lady on Wednesday, the 9Th proximo, in the
evening. AT home every Saturday from
to s p. m.
The national Republican., 1867-02-04
ANOTHER SOLDIER KILLED In
THE SENATE.

The Senate has rejected Colonel II. BEAU
MONT as Collector for Perth Amboy, New
Jersey. He was one Of the most gallant
officers in the Union army Wepresume he
was rejected on account Of the following
record, which, in the estimation of the Sen.
ate, according to its recent action, is not re-
garded as honorable:
"Myron II. Beaumont entered the mill
tary service in April, 1861, in one OF the
three-months' regiments, from New Jersey,
and upon leaving that service he was ap-
pointed major Of the 1st New Jersey cavalry
in August, 1861, receiving his commission,
February 19, 1862, upon his former services
and reputation as q good officer. He was
promoted lieutenant colonel November l,
1864, and further promoted colonel May 4,
1865. He participated with credit in the
following fights, and is recorded as q good
and efficient officer:
Seddon's Farm, Va, May l, 1862; Graw
Farm, Va, May 9, 1862; Strasburg, Va,
Harrisonburg, Va, June 6, 1862; Madison
Court House, July 27, 1862; Barnet's Ford,
Va, July 30, 1862; .Barnets Ford, Va,
August and 7, 1862; Cedar Mountain, Aug.
Q, 1862; Second Bull Run, August 81, 1862;
Aldin, Va, October 81, 1862; Fredericks-
burg, Va, December l3, 1862; Stonemans s
raid, April 80, 1868; Aldie, Va, June II,
1868; Middleburg. Va, June 10, 1868; West
minister, Nd, June 80, 1868; Gettysburg,
Pa, July and g. 1868; Emmittsburg, Md,
July and 6, 1868; Harpers Ferry, Va,
July IA, 1868; Shepherdstown, Va, July l6,
1863; Vaughan Road, October l, 1864; Boyd
town Road, October 6, 1864 Dinwiddie
Court House, Va, February 5, 1865;
Hatchers Run, Va, February 6, 1865.
He commanded his regiment at Cedar
Mountain, Aldie, Middleburg, Westminster,
Gettysburg, Emmettsburg, Harper's Ferry,
Shepherdstown, Vaughan Road, Boydton
Road, Hatcher's Run. While Lieutenant
Colonel, and in command of his regiment at
Hatcher's Run, Col. BEAUMONT was severely
wounded, and permanently crippled, from
the effects of which he still suffers acutely
He always held high reputation and was
attached to one of the best and most efficient
regiments that left New Jersey during the
war for the United States service For this
reason, of course, he is not worthy of en-
dorsement by the United States Senate.
The national Republican., 1867-02-04
Arming the SaHnges.

The Secretary Of War has addressed a
communication to Representative ScHEScK,
for the information Of the Military Commit.
tee, enclosing letters from Gems GRANT and
SHERMAN, strongly protesting against the au.
thority of CHARLES BoeY and others given
to Indian traders to sell arms and ammuni.
tion to Indians.
Gen. SHERMAN, with the approval Of Gen.
GRANT, has set aside the order.
The Indians show signs Of war, and are
much dissatisfied with the unequal distribu.
ton of presents, and they seem to be pre-,
pairing for war.
These military officers say the troops had
better be withdrawn at once, if arms are to
be placed in the hands of the savages.
The national Republican., 1867-02-04
THE ASHLEY IMPEACHMENT
BILL.

We observe, by Sunday morning paper,
that Mr. BNGHAN authorizes a denial that
the published conversation, alleged to have
occurred between himself and Mr.. ASHLEY
in the House on the day that the latter offered
his " BILL" ever took place. The statement
was made by MACK" in one Of his letters.
He adds in the same epistle, that General
BUTLER had "a hand" in drawing up the
ASHLEY indictment against The president
We happen to know that General BUTLER
never had anything to do with that matter
General BUTLER is too much Of q lawyer not
to know that no military officer can be i'm
peached by Congress. The Constitution
strictly provides that "civil officers " only
can be impeached. If o military officer Of
fends, courtmartial will deal with him.
The national Republican., 1867-02-04
Mrs. Gen. Lander.

This evening, at the National Theatre
Mrs. F. W. LANDER begins an engagement
that promises to yield much qualification tc
the lovers of good acting During the short
term in which she appeared at this theatre
early in the season Mrs. LANDER proved that
her rare powers of delineating the most in,
teresting feminine characters in the dramatic
world have not abated a single jot and now
when she comes to us again in the full pIen,
itude of her great dramatic abilities we shall
expect to see another succession of crowded
houses at the National
The national Republican., 1867-02-04
General stock Commission Busi-

General stock Commission Bust
A copartnership has been formed in New
York city under the firm Of HEDDEs,, WIN
cHEsrER q Co., as will be seen by their ad-
vertisernent in our columns. This new firm
consists Of JOSIAH HIDDEN, Esq, for many
years connected with HARNDEN & Co.; Col.
LOCKE W. WINCHESTER, now one Of the prin-
cipal managers Of the same company; ISAIAH
@. BABoooK, Esq, cashier for Adams Ex-
press Company; and RoBERr M. HEDDES,
Esq.-all enterprising men Of large business
experience and Of unquestioned integrity and
capacity. They have entered upon the gen.
eral stock commission business at No 60
Broadway, New York city, and offer to pur-
chase and sell, upon commission only, every
description Of stocks, bonds Government Sc
curities and gold at each Of the various
boards Of brokers' These gentlemen, as they
can well do. refer to list Of names known
by the business men Of the whole country as
the leading and most responsible merchants,
bankers and traders Of the city Of New York.
Such IN endorsement will and ought to Sc
cure to the new firm an ample amount Of
business. We learn that they have already
made "a good beginning" and, because Of
this fact, may the old adage never apply to
| them .
The national Republican., 1867-02-04
From Texas.

GALVESTON, TEXAS, Feb 2.-Gen. Griffin
has issued an order empowering military
officers, where there are no sub-assistant
commissioners of the Frcedmens Bureau, to
act as such. This extends the operations Of
the bureau over the entire State. He also
officially compliments Maj. A. j. Hogan, Of
the Hath United States colored troops, for
gallantry in routing troop of banditti at
Pogtown.
There is considerable excitement at
Waco, en- account Of two doctors performing
nameless surgical mutilation on a negro
lad. They were arrested by the civil authori,
ties, and afterwards rescued by the citizens.
They have, however, been rearrested, and are
now held by the military.
The national Republican., 1867-02-04

REcEPrIoS.-on Saturday evening Gov.
ernor sxrrHE, Of New Hampshire, and Mrs,
SxYrHE, held q reception at the National
Hotel, which was attended by large mum.
Der Of persons bailing from the Granite
State. Among the visitors were Hon.W. E.
CHANDLER, Assistant Secretary of the Treas.
ury, and lady, Senators PATTERSON, CRAeIs,
Fooo, Gov. LYON, Hon. N. P. BANKS, Hon.
G. w. ScoFrELD and lady, Hon. WILLIAM @.
DoDGE, Mrs HENRY s. LANE, Hon. s. B.
Colby, Register Of the Treasury, Hon. E. H.
ROLLINS, Commissioner Of Internal Revenue
and lady, Generals LUDNdroS and BALLocH
Col BARR, Hon. WN. P. Dole, and many
| others
The national Republican., 1867-02-04
SEnKNApE.-The Senators from Kansa

SERESADE--The Senators from Kansas,
lately elected, Messrs, PoMERoY and Ross,
were >serenaded last Saturday evening. A
procession was formed in front of the Metro
politan Hotel and marched with Heald's
Washington Brass Band to the residence OF
Mr.. PoMERoY, on II street, where Col. G. W.
De CosrA, on behalf Of the citizens of Kan,
sas resident in this city, rendered their con-
grAtulations upon the election of the gentle
men as Senators. Speeches were made by
Senators PoMBRoY and Ross and Hon. SID
KEr CLARKE Representative of Kansas in
Congress The affair was closed with a
bountihnl entertainment given in Mr.. PoME-
Roy's house to bis admiring friends,
The national Republican., 1867-02-04
SPIES AT THE WHITE HOUSE.

We observe an article in the Chronicle o.
yesterday, signed "Unwise, " in answer to the
statement in the REPUBLICAN of Friday last,
about L. O. BAKER's placing detectives in the
White House, which attempts to throw the
responsibility Of the high-handed act of sur
veillance practiced upon the Chief Magistrate
of the nation upon The PRESIDENTS own
Secretary Of War! However "unwise" this
expose may be, it is certainly more extra.
ordinary development than we had an ex,
pectation of unearthng.
The national Republican., 1867-02-04

THE Advertiser says the mass of Repre-
sentatives in Congress do not know what
they want; and speaking of Thaddeus Ste
vens it declares "he has neither good judg.
ment, nor sagacious comprehension, nor
the intellectual authority Of a great mind,
nor even proper selfrespect." Yet it is a
set OF men "who do not know what thew
want" with such leader as the Advertiser
describes the people are told by the radicals
should exercise all the powers Of Govern.
ment, Ignoring President the Supreme
Court, the Constitution and all law when it
suits their purposes. If the law stands in
their way, $50 much the worse for the law"
exclaims the Secretary Of the United States
Senate,--BOstOn Post.
The national Republican., 1867-02-04

received the fourth number Of this new jour.
nal. 1t is u handsome quarto, printed on fine
paper, with new type. 1t aims to occupy q
position in the Episcopalan Church which
has long been vacant. 1t is bold and firm in
its opposition to the Romanistic tendencies
which of late have manifested themselves.
Being ably edited, and sustained by such men
as Bishop McELvAISE, Drs. TYING and SMITH,
it cannot otherwise than be success. Great
inducements are offered to subscribers. Its
terms are 81 per annum.
The national Republican., 1867-02-04
From the Indians.

ST.. LOUIS, Feb. 2.-Late Montana papers
report considerable alarm in different regions
on account of Indian depredations, and the
people were arming to chastise them.
New and rich quartz, gulch and placer
mines are being discovered, and mining
operations for the coming summer are ex-
pected to be very large and remunerative.
The New York gulch, o late discovery, is
paving from fifteen to one hundred dollars
per day to hands, and other new mines are
doing equally as we'll.
JUNCTION Cry, KANSAS, Feb. IA man
came into Selma, about fifty miles west Of
here, yesterday, and reports frightful mas
sacre Of white men by the Cheyenne Indians,
near the head Of Smoky Hill river, few
days since, under the following circumstances;
Wallace's train with sixty men were in camp,
and party Of fourteen Indians came beg
ging The teamsters refused to give them
any assistance, whereupon the Indians fred
upon them, but without effect. The teamsters
returned the FIRE and killed eight Indians.
At about eight o'clock that night the camp
was surrounded by 1000 Indians, who mas,
sacred SO out Of GO men. The man that
brought the news had an arrow head through
his shoulder, and another wound on his hip
He claims to be one Of the four men that
escaped.
A party of 0mahas and Kaws made raid
on the Cheyenne Indians few days since
and several head of Cheyenne stock were
captured and one Kaw killed.
William Comstock, the famous interpreter
Government scout and guide, says the Chcy
ennes and Arrapahoes, of Arkansas and
Smoky Hill, appear to be friendly, but part
of the Northern Indians are now moving
southwark, andhave already committed many
murders and outrages. Comstock believes
they mean war.
The national Republican., 1867-02-04
STARTLING EVIDENCE.

The New York Evening Post of Saturday
says in a Washington dispatch:
"There is no truth in the rumors that the
Impeachment Committee have discovered
startling evidence"
This is q mistake. The committee has
discovered startling evidence" to them, of
AsHIEY's incapacity.
The national Republican., 1867-02-04
A SUSPECTED PRIyATEER
Seizure 9TH. steamship =. 4. CuyIsr
Cannon, Small ARM, Ammunition, and Many
Late Rsbcls On Beard.

New YoRK, Feb. 3.-The steamship r. II.
Cuyler, which has been preparing in this bar
Dor for some time past ostensibly for the SER
vice Of the Government Of the United States
Of Colombia, and which was sold few days
ago, Il was said, to Gen. Salgar, the repre-
sentative Of Colombia, was seized yesterday
afternoon by Surveyor Wakeman, under the
direction Of Collector Smythe.
The charge against the R. r. Cuyler is
that she has been armed and fitted out for
the Chilean or Peruvian service against the
Government of Spain, in violation Of the
neutrality laws Of the United States She
had on board an armament consisting Of four
nine'inch broadside cannon, (saidto be Dahl
gren's,) two pivot rifles, parrot guns,) and
large quantity Of ammunition and small
arms. There were, besides, several great
packages containing sections of boats, which
were, II was supposed by the officers Of the
Government, to be used for torpedo boats.
A party of ex-rebels, numbering probably
sixty, were also on board. s".. ...
The vessel has been for two or three weeks
under the careful watching Of the Collectors
Office. II appears from the testimony OBJ.
tanned that two crews had been engaged.
One Of these was TO take the vessel to sea,
after "clearing,9 in form, according to usage,
SO as to avoid suspicion; and then, the other
and larger crew, represented in the first
instance as passengers, were to assume the
positions Of seamen, marines, officers, &c.
and begin privateering operations as soon, i
is alleged, as the vessel was beyond the juris
diction of the United States, by attacking
Spanish merchant vessels. ~ Oh. .-fg,- b.
The name Of the master Of the Cuyler Il
e. ]. Read, who appears to have been In
trusted chiefly with the management, in
cluding the payment Of the expenses Of the
men on their way to this city, and here thu
privateersmen according TO the plan were tC
number over q hundred, all told. as ...a8
The authorities here, as already stated
have kept very careful lookout upon th'
movements of the vessel, and while doing
this received notification from Washington
that the vessel was suspicious" and tha
the customs officers we're to act accordingly
The national Republican., 1867-02-04
ITO PRACTICAL PUMP-MAKERSAND
i PLUMBERS.
MAIoR's OFFICE,
" NEVE VFEINEI
WAsHINlroN, Jan. IS, 1867.

".
ProposGls In writing will be received At this once up
10 l2 oelook M on THURSDAY, 7th Of February next,
for making Pumps, HydrAnts, Logs for conveying
water, and for sinking wells, including all necessary
materials and workmanship in digging, laying, nxng
Pumps and Hydrants In perfect repair In the Rrs dis
tet composed Of the First and Second wards in the
Second district composed OF the Third Fourth and Sew
enb wards and In the Third district composed Of the
Fifth aud Sixth wards leach dstTiet to be bid for sep
Arately, and to bs given 10 different sontraeors for
the term Of one year commencing on the lat day Of
April, 1857. rH
can be seen al this onee also at the
ONCE Of the CommissioneTs OF Improvements, in the
basement Of the west wing Of the City Hall.
Tho bids for the Iron Pumps and Hydrapta will be
for the whole city. ....- ~.
The Mayor reserves 70 himself the right 70 reject any
all bids he deems 10 the interest q the Corpora
hon 10 do 20, asa sIa'n'Fr. u, WALLACH,
IA29-toA Mayor