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large meeting II ~ fisnds y General Grant FOR
President vss hsl1 Asee ts-nighA a Gruss club was
organised, win ~ tsuswing enosw:-Prsadsst J.
van voorhees,; Cesyespondiug 6sstsy, Captain Ralph
O. Ives; Recording oscsssAry. b Frank Enos Tusuey
vios pfesitonts wsru e1so elected 80 ~4t
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Bb.ss 49, Nss ~ oshNnA Doszon, Dse ~ 1851.
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second rssds was fully squsllsd V that attending ne
pssyieus ale IA1Es aunes e pssoss retained her
Ssa1nR wo0 "a 1nQoeo1 - bsswesa sloAs and eleven
selsck ts1ay, anA 6ns haf q he orDWd was dissp-
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Johs Nsrphy. employed = Ne Holy cusa college il
this city, wss discovered is nsrnaa fressn 70 ds&h n
snow dSifk Three fsee hi9h - oalpsGamso1 viliaga
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AMUsEM &c NTs.

The NATIONAL THEArRE.-It will be seen
BY the advertisement in It's place In this paper
that sgnOr BLrrz will occupy this theatre for six
nights, and our citizens will have an opportunity
to 500 his new and many wonders.
WALLS OPERA HoUsE.-The BLACK
Crook" is to continue one week longer at least.
II will doubtless have good run and fair share
Of patronage.
MErzERoTT HALL.-0ur esteemed friend,
GEORGE W. MoRGAS, is to give q pleasing enter
tainmsnt at Metzorott Hall this evening, For
particulars SEQ advertisement.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-06-03

ORPmANs CoURT-Judge PurceH.-On
Saturday the will of the late Christopher Yea
bower was admitted to probate and record, and
letters testamentary were issued to Louisa Yea.
bower. Bond s., 900.
The will Of the late Matthew Z. Duvall was
filed.
Letters of administration on the estate Of
Anne Patton were issued to Catherine Patton.
Bond $500.
L. A. Gobright qualified as executor of the
will of Prudence Aiken, giving bond in 81 200.
Jane Walker declined to become guardian to
her daughter Alice Walker, and at her request
George SeAton was appointed guardian. Bond
$500
of James ii. Moore, and account Of personal
estate and second account Of guardian to orphan
of Daniel Ragau, was approved and passed.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-06-03

SEVENTH WARD REPUBLICAN MASS MEET
ING. On Saturday night this party held mas
meeting at Virginia avenue aud FOur-and. a-hal
street, Mr.. J. II. Crane in the chair
The sane trnnsparencies described by us as ap
pearing at a former meeting In the same place
were brought to tho meeting last Saturday night.
Messrs. DR.. William Boyd, A. Dyson, Williams,
and others addressed the meeting, and the fol.
lowing resolution, offered by Mr.. Dyson, was
adopted by the meeting:
Resolved, That all Republican candidates at
the coming election, and all those now elected in
Georgetown, shall constitute a District commit.
tee on appointments, to inquire into the distri.
button Of patronage and the loyalty Of persons
employed at the several Government departments,
and to report the result Of such inquiry to the
loyal press Of the city at as sIrly day as posi-
Bile, and also to report to Congress at its next
session. and we request every Republican club in
tho city to adopt this resolution.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-06-03

DIOCESAN DIVISION OF THE PROTESTANT
EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF MARYLAND-By the
action of tho Protestant Episcopal Convention of
tho Diocese of Maryland, which adjourned yes
terdRy, II will be seen that the present diocese is
to be divided into three dioceses, provided the
sanction of the General Convention, which meets
The diOcesss as contemplated will be the Eastern
Shore comprising all the counties on the eastern
side Of tho bay the Washington diocese COM
prising Washington, Georgetown, and adjacent
Potomac counties. whilst the third will have its
see in Baltimore, taking in the upper counties Of
tho State The provincial system Of government
appears to DO in favor, and should the contem-
plated division be confirmed by the General Con
vention unity Of action will mark the councils of
the three dioceses, 1t is thought-Bahimore
SIM JMMe ].
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-06-03

REAL ESTATE Substituting the week
just past, Messrs. Green 4 Williams, auetioneers,
disposed of the following described property, to
wit:
Part lot No IA, in square No. $50, with
frame house, l4by 10 feet deep, fronting on First
street west, between G and d streets south, to
Hannah Roche for $500; lot No. Is, in square
No. 4S5, 90 feet Il inches by IS feet, with 4
threc.story brick house, fronting on Sixth street
west, between IL and l streets north, to W. G.
johnson, for So, 500; lot No IL, in Cullan's sub
division Of original lot 4, in tquare No. 45l with
the improvements, to Matthew Rupert, for
$l2 100; alsc, lot No. II, same square, 20 by As,
to D. G. Jacobs, ut 81. rs per fOot-this property
is opposite Northern Liberty Market; lot No. 9,
in square No. SGG, with the improvements, to
Samuel Cook, for So, $50, fronting at the corner
Of Sixth street east and MASSACHUSETTS avenue;
small tract Of land above the first toll.gate, de.
scribed as lot b, subdivision Of Bells Plains,
being IS acres, to q. W. Mitchell 4 Son, at $3.50
per acre. house and lot fronting on Chestnut
street, between Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets
west, being l4i feet by 90 feet, to Patrick Hol.
loran, for $500; another of the same size, I'D.
joining, to Thomas Lewis, for $500; part Of lot
No. 2, In square No. 522, 40 feet by 90 feet
inches, fronting on Fourth street west, between
| NJ and N streets north, to G. l. Wood, at 81
cents per foot; email brick house on lease ground
rent, on Seventh street west, between n and
streets north, to John Van Riswick, for $500
lots Nos. lG, II, IS. 10, 20, 81, and 22, subdi
vision Of original lot No. l, in square No S73
| fronting on Ponnsylvania avenue, between Sixth
and Seventh streets east, at 80 cents per foot,
amounting to 80, S5i So lot No. 0, in square No.
4l2, 20 by 80 feet, fronting on + street south,
between Eighth and Ninth streets, Island to f..
T. Zell, at 90 cents per foot; lots Nos, 80, SO,
"a, IS, and 80, in Uhlman's subdivision Of square
No. sos, each lot IS feet p inches by 90 feet to
L. Emmert, at l2i cents per fOOt-fronting on
Boundary street.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-06-03

ELECTION RETURNs.-The vote OF the
different election precincts of this city will be
brought in at the earliest practicable moment
office US they are received.
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ISSIsGs.

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Second Auditor's..ll o Q 10 3 II . 3-64
AdIutaut Gsn.'s..5 10 ! 81
Umpire-Mr. Beardsley, OF Union Cub
seoreTs-Messrs Fauuee and Pelrsvn.
Wednesday next the Potomac play with tho
Monticello Base Ball Club at Charlottesville,
Virginia.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-06-03

OrENINO OF BIDs.-At on Saturday
proposals for the construction of the sewers pro.
vided to DO laid in the First Ward were opened
at the Mayors office This work will measure
5.43O yards-over a milo of sewerage--3! by 2!
feet In inside diameter, and q feet Darrell the
whole to be nine Inch diameter, with man holes
traps, laterals drops, &c. The following were
the bids: N. @. Reynolds, sewer, IS per foot
traps, $1,000; man.holes, 800 drops $40. John
Chapman, SIS. IS sewer, So. 90 traps, So per foot
latcraIs, SlGl mun.holes; Jas Chapman $5,S7
sewer, $40 traps, 50 10 latOrals, $Gj man holes
Samuel Strong, 50 80, So SO, and $40 sewer
500 traps, $40 man holes A. l., Hutton, SO.i7
sewer, SlV5 traps, So Il latcrals, S0j man.holesi
J. W Hutton, S723 sewer, $3.50 traps, Sj.93
laterals, sos man. holes Jas. 7. Ferry, 81 %
sewer, Sis traps, 50 50 laterals, $50 man. holes
$50 drops; ]. D. Hutton, SS25 sewer, 5000
traps, 81. 80 laterals sos man holes.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-06-03

SAD CASE OF DRowHING.-On Saturday
morning, as several of the students of the Ma
tional Deaf Mute College, In this city, were
bathing In the Eastern Branch Of the Potomac
near the foot of Pennsylvania avenue, two of
their number, Mr. james Cross of Allegheny
city Pennsylvania, and Mr. Malachi HallOwell
of Hudsonville, Illinois, were drowned. Both
the young men were excellent swimmers, and 1t
is probable that their drowning was caused by
sudden cramps. Mr. Cross was printer and
member Of the typographical Union, and was in
the habit of spending his college holidays in
working In the office of the National IRtSih-
genesr. lie was Of n kind and gentle disposition
that endeared him much to his fellow typos, who
sincerely regret his untimely taking off,
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-06-03

Personal. - Attorney General Stan
berry Is now in New York city for the purpose
Of having an operation performed on one Of his
eyes,
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-06-03

The JAPANEsE.-It is stated that the
Japanese Commissioners intend to leave for New
York to-day.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-06-03

PRoGRRsslNG.-The Capitol grounds are
being much improved this season. Tho terraces
on tho north end are being laid out to correspond
with tho plan determined upon, and they will be in
a condition to be sodded before many days,
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-06-03

Posi- OrFIcE-Thc following is a'report
of mail matter delivered and collected by the
letter carriers at this office, and tho expenses
incident thereto for tho month of May, 1867
Number Of carriers employed 25j mail letters
delivered, ll2, $685. local letters delivered, H.
sos; newspapers, TO-, delivered, 80, 1897 letters
collected, 1880,
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-06-03

Jomx B. GouGH-On Wednesday even
ing next Mr.. John b. Cough, the noted orator,
will deliver 4 lecture at Walls Opera House,
under the auspices Of the Young Mems Christian
Association. Howard Division, Sons Of Temper
anco, has also secured Mr.. Cough for lecture
on Temperance, at the National Theatre. on
Thursday evening next. Mr.. Cough is too we'll
known here, as q temperance lecture, to require
any endorsement from the Warrington press.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-06-03

CONSERVATIVE MASS MEETING or THE
SEVENTH WARD.-The citizens Of tho Seventh
ward assembled at Island Hall last Friday even.
ing and the meeting was organized by the choice
Of Colonel L. S. Allen as chairman, and DR.. Chas.
Allen was introduced as the first speaker. He
addressed his remarks mainly to the colored men
present, and warned them against the political
Vaccinations Of the leaders of the Radical party,
who only desired their votes to elevate them
selves to Official position. Ho asked them to
candidly and carefully consider the questions
now before them to discriminate and decide for
themselves which ticket it was for their best in.
terest to support.
During the speech Of Mr.. Allen, a number OIL
colored citizens came forward, and openly asked
| questions pertaining to the position of the Con
| sentative party, and received answers to their
interrogatOries. In conclusion, he advised them
not to vote until they had carefully weighed the
subject and to cast their votes, not as men die.
tatod, but they felt II to be their duty to vote
and to meet the issues fairly, as 1t became men
having the right Of the elective franchise.
Speeches were also made by Thomas L. Lloyd
CSC, and Colonel Thomas Florence, pertinent to
the occasion, and at lOi clock the meeting i'd
ourned.
BASE BALL. On Friday the Second
Auditors Nine played match game Of base ball
with the Adjutant Generals Nine, commencing
at about o'clock, p. m. The game was an
ax,ttipv nj f,iI
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-06-03

SEVERE ACCIDENT. - Last night about
nino o'clock a youth named Charles Marders,
about seventeen years Of age, who resides on
-Four. and. half street between NJ and streets,
had his collar bone broken by falling from a
wagon while employed with others in gathering
barrels for bonfire for to night lie was carried
home by Mr.. Joseph BcCauley. DIR. J, E. Nor
gan was soon called in and temporarily set the
fracture. He was suffering worry much when last
heard from lie Is brother of Policeman VIM.
II Mafdors
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-06-03

INTERESTING LEcTURE.-Mr. John Tyler,
Jr, (son of the Ell President will deliver lee
ture on Commerce as the Parent and Nemesis
of Nations" in GonEaga Hall, on Wednesday
night next, by special invitation from many
prominent citizens Of Washington.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-06-03

DEPARTURE OF THE PRESIDENT. - On
Saturday evening President Johnson and his stat,
accompanied by Gen. Tyler. U. S. A Secretary
Seward, Postmaster General Randall, Col W. q.
Moore, and others, started for Raleigh, N. C., to
attend the erection of the monument to the mem
Org OF his father by tho citizens of Raleigh. The
Presidential party will proceed thence to Chapel
Hill, to DO present at the commencement exer-
cises Of the University.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-06-03

ATTENTION GYNNAsTs.-A special meet
ing Of this association will be hold this evening
at the Gymnasium, Louisiana avenue, between
Ninth and Tenth streets Punctuality is de-
sired, as business interesting all members will 10
transacted,
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-06-03

ANOTHER FIRE.-Saturday night at -
O'Clock, n fire was discovered burning In a house
occupied by Catharine Royal, on the corner OF
Ninth street east and | street south. The alarm
was promptly given from box No. by Officer
Lusky, but the fire was extinguished before the
engines arrived on the ground,
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-06-03

TIE DAY.-We trust for the good order
and reputation Of Washington. that every voter
will deposit his vote for whatever party he
chooses to cast It, and then 60 quietly away from
the polls and attend to his daily Rvocntion. By
pursuing this course great deal Of useless cavil
and angry discussion will BIO avoided. We trust
also that no one will "back" what is termed 'his
judgment" by rash and foolish course Of betting;
for II neither advances nor retards the chances
of either party. In conclusion, We would advise
all persons to keep perfectly "cool"-dont get
excited under any circumstances.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-06-03

WE TRUST our friends will not fail to be
present at tho testimonial entertainment Of Mr.
George g. W. Morgan, programme Of which
they will find In another column. Our readers
are familiar with Mr. Morgnn's poetry, much OF
which has first had publication in our columns.
Mr. Morgan is a gentleman Of fine culture and
ability, an effective reader, aud possesses good
forensic powers. He will be assisted by some
fr,t.rate musicians and singers, and We are
assured that those who may DO present will have
reason to congratulate themselves thereon.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-06-03

FIRE.-About o'clock yesterday morn.
ing, a ERE broke out in n slaughter'h0use on
Rhode Island avenue and Sixteenth street, owned
by Mr.. James HAZEL The building was en-
tirely consumed loss about $500. The house
had not been occupied for more than month
The Are is supposed to be the work Of an In
cendiary.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-06-03

The Sixth WARD REPUBLICAN CGUB held
large mass meeting on Saturday evening to
ratify the nominations and to perfect arrange
ments for the election on Monday, Mr.. William
A. Dixon tthe president) in tho chair N. W..
Evans, secretary. The following persons were
announced as a vigilance committee to hold
tickets and bring Up voters on the day Of slsS.
Michael Sinner, Richard Lomax, Joseph Cook,
wm. Vermillion, George Langley, and Joseph 8.
Martin. A committee Of one was appointed from
each precinct to take charge Of the hacks-D. r.
Parker, Mr.. Bryan, Joseph Farall, and Mr.. Hut
ton, committee. Mr. Bliss, candidate for City
Surveyor, was introduced, and stated that North,
West, East, and South looked upon this city in
the coming contest as IN example for them to
follow. He spoke Of q speech delivered by JEFF
Davis In Holly Springs, Miss, before the war,
wherein the arch.traitor had spoken Of "peace.
able separation" lie knew this Union could
never be disrupted but in blood After IN ap-
peal 10 the voters to stand firm at the coming
election, Mr. y. A. Boswell was introduced The
speaker referred to the old political tricksters,
who were stu at their old tricks. II seemed to
him that the time had come when the people Of
this city should without distinction of color rally
10 the polls and wipe out the present city govern
ment. II was well known that men In this city had
within fow days discharged oolored men for
registering. Many prophecies had been made in
regard to riots in this city at the coming cleo.
tion, but the colored people Of Georgetown had
nailed that falsshood to the mast and why should
not the oolorsd people Of this city follow in their
| wake. He believed they would, and that the
| copperhead party would experience q terrible
defeat
Major W. 8. Morse and Mr.. D. NJ. Kelsey fol.
lowed in stirring speeches, when the meeting ad.
journed.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-06-03

The ArTENPT TO DESTROY THE REGISTRY
BooK.-Captain John Henry Dubant, who was
arrested on Friday night, in the Council Cham.
Dor, City Hall, for seiEing and mutilating the
registry book, by Detective Digley, Lieutenant
Ecklod, and others, had n hearing before Justice
Tucker, on Saturday, at police headquarters.
He was brought out at about 0 o'clock q m,
whom MesrS. L Clephane, SaylesJ Bowen, T. E.
W. Fineour, Detective Biglsy. and others up.
peared to testify. Justice Tucker read tho war
rant to Capt. Dubant which charged him with
destroying the public records, and inquired Of
accused IL he had counsel to assist him.
Capt. Dubant said he had mott thathe desired
to waive an examination, and let the case 60 to
court, II 1t could be done
Tho justice informed him that no could do SO;
when accused asked the amount Of bail required.
Justice Tucker said tho nature Of tho offence
was such that he would exact a heavy bail
So, 900.
Mr. Peter NJ. Dubnnt, brother to accused,
stepped up, saying: IL will go his bail for ten
times that amount, If necessary
Others present offered to 60 on the bail bond,
but Mr., T. N, Dubant said 1t was not ct all ne.
cessnry, and he, alone was accepted as bail
Capt. ]. II. Dubant was then discharged from
custody
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-06-03

TnErr-Oniccr Smith arrested Il colored
boy named Samuel RidgOly, charged with alb
stracting about 50 in small currency from tho
till Of G, Captain, who keeps a meat market at
1881 Pennsylvania avenue
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-06-03

PERsoxAL~-We were pleased to meet OIL
the Avenue on Saturday Oakley p. Haines, Esq.
editor and proprietor of that lively paper, the
Petersburg Express, and DR.. J. D. Brooks one of
tho editors Of the now neutral Richmond EndBl-
liner. Both gentlemen WELD facile pens, and
appear to be thoroughly RECONSTRUCTED, politi-
cally and physically. They represent affairs in
the Old Dominion as being anything but like the
piping times Of ante bsiium, or the exciting days
Of "Tippscsnoe and Tyler too, but speak hope.
fully OF tho good time coming for tho matter
Of States and statesmen.
The Van Buren press., 1867-08-23
EFMiles O'ReilleY allndes as follows

Is-Miles ORcilley alludes as follows
to the late Gen Meagher's wife: GLOW
noble wife she has been--wth what
fidelity of warm devotion she has clung
TO the varying fortunes Of her brilliant
but erratic lord-only those could tell
whose lips must remain silent under the
seal Of social relationship. Reared in
luxury, and as much Aattered and 'ollow-
ed for heT beauty as Meagher. had been
in early days for his genius and gift of
eloquence, she never faltered in her ale
glance to the exile who reached his high
est fortune when he won her heart
Whittier he went she followed him bis
people became indeed her people, and his
God she made her God. We dare not
write more upon this branch of the sub.
ject though we write from an overflow.
ing heart, and have many thoughts surg.
ing upward and clamoring for expires.
sion -