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The national Republican., 1867-02-16
Society AT wAsurYGroN.-A letter from

SOCIETY AT WAsHIYGroN.-A letter from
the national capital says:
Much dissatisfaction has existed this winter
as to the behavior of certain parties who
have gained access to the receptions. AT
the last reception Of General and Mrs. Grant,
on Wednesday night, to which cards had
been issued, fully one half of the company
were present without invitations, and many
of the sterner sex, in the jostling and sCram.
bling for refreshments, seemed to be entirely
unconscious Of the fact that they were in q
private house, and that ladies were present.
At the public levcc of the President on
Thursday it was much worse; several ladies
had handsome dresses ruined and almost
torn off by the pushing and crowding Of
rough men, who, when spoken TO about their
conduct responded in the most insolcnt
manner. When the asscmblagc dispersed u
number of gentlemen, who had left their hats
and overcoats in the vcstibule, found that
they had disappeared. Unless some remedy
is found for this, it will become matter Of
serious consideration whether it will not be
necessary to pretcrmit these receptions alto
gether.
The national Republican., 1867-02-16
THE STEAMER II. II. CUYLER.
Conspiracy on Board 10 Assume
Control of the Vessel at Sea
The Owners not CulpabIc-The
Vessel TO be Bonded.

NEW YoRK, Feb. l5.-The suspicion that
the steamship r. II. Cuylcr was intended for
piratical enterprise appears, from facts
which have come to light since the seizure
by the Government, to have been well
founded. The theory advanced-which there
is no grounds for doubting-is, that there
was conspiracy on board to assume control
of the vessel after she had gone TO sea- and
thus deprive the lawful owners of their prop
erty, who were not to receive their pay for
her until she was delivered at Laguayra,
Venezuela, TO the Colombian Government.
Whatever may have been intended by the
extraordinary personages on board, and
however they may have intended to execute
their plans, are matters no longer to be re-
gardcd with alarm, as the party has been
dispersed, and the owners required to file
bonds in twice the value of the vessel that
she shall not be used by them to commit
hostilities against any nation with which this
Government is at peace This is sufficiently
set forth in the following letter. received by
Collector Smythe from the Secretary of the
Treasury yesterday:
ORDER TO THE COLLECTOR.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, February. 1857
SIR: | transmit herewith copy of letter
of this date from the Attorney General of
the United States, at New York, to the
United States District Attorney at New
York, relative TO the steamship II. II. CuyCr.
You are hereby instructed to carry out the
decision Of the President, to release the Il.
r. Cuyler 10 the owners, upon being advised
in writing by the United States District At
torney that the required bond has been
given and the proceedings in court dis
missed.
Very respectfully II. MCCuLLocH,
Secretary of the Treasury.
II. A. SMYTHR, Collector of Customs, New
York
The following is a copy of the letter of the
Attorney General:
THE ATTORNEY GENERALS LETTER.
ATTORNEY GENERALS OFFICE, Feb, 10, 1867.
I'm re steamship r. r. Cuyler)
Samuel g. Courtney, Esq, Umted States AHO''
neg, NsW York Cuy'
SIR: Tho President has had under his
consideration the case of the steamship II. r.
Cuyler now detained at the port Of New
York under q seizure made by the customs
officers, and libel filed by you on or about
the 9TH of the current month for alleged in
fraction of our neutrality laws.
The decision of the President had thereon,
is that such circumstances arc shown as to
require bond and security to be given by the
owners, Messrs. Sturges, Taylor, Hubbell &
Dollard, according to the provisions of the
10th and llth sections of the Get Of April
20, 1918, entitled "An act in addition to the
act for the punishment Of certain crimes
against the United States, and to repeal the
acts therein named."-3d vol. Statutes at
Large, p. 447.
You are accordingly instructed that, upon
the entering and delivery to you of such
The national Republican., 1867-02-16
A DOUBLE MURDER.
A MIser Suspects Ills Son OF Robbing Him
and Shoots Him-Ho Afterwards Attempts
TO Commit Suicide.

A Mlser Suspects Ills Son OF Itobbing Him
and Shoots Him-IIo Afterwards Attempts
TO Commit Suicide.
A most shocking tragedy was enacted in
this county, q few miles south Of Peoria, yes
tcrday. The circumstances are these:
Ralph Thornley,, an old man and wealthy
one, about one month since left his house
and went TO church, II being on Sunday.
There was no one left behind TO watch the
house, he being widowcr without family
save one son, a man grown, who lived with
him. lie was known always TO have large
sums OF money constantly on hand, as he
loaned great deal, and was very vain and
boastful. lie had frequently cXulted in the
presence Of his less fortunate ncighbors that
he had $1,000 in gold.
When the old man returned from church
he, as usual, went Immediately TO his chest
to see il his money was safe, when he found
to his horror and dsmay that his gold and
greenbacks, amounting in all to $4,000, were
gone. In looking around the house he found
that nothing else had been taken or dis
turbed, not even $500 belonging to his son,
which was in portemonnaie in the pocket
Of q coat which hung on the wall. This cir.
cumstancc, together with the manner in which
the house had been entered caused the old
man to suspect that his son, Samuel Thorn.
ley, was the thief and this soon became the
prevailing opinion in the neighborhood. A
few days since this suspicion assumed moro
positive aspect, and il was found that the son
had purchased farm and paid for it in ad
vance.
Yesterday the old man armed himself with
q revolver, and openly charged his son with
the theft. High words soon arose between
them, when the old man drew his pistol and
shot his son through the head, the ball enter
ing Just behind the car and coming out al
the check he then put the weapon to his
own mouth and shot himself, the ball coming
out at the back Of his head. They both fell
and were found by the neighbors and cared
for. Strangely enough, they arc yet both
alive, and the attending physician gives it as
his opinion that they will both recover. The
old man raves and swears because he was
unsuccessful in his attempt to kill his son
and would even now finish the job if he were
able.
As man he was very unpopular in his
neighborhood, noisy and disputivc, quarrel
some and miserly. lie had but one idol, and
that was the almighty dollar, which he wor
shipped with the most impassioned feryor
He was an old and brave soldier, was one Of
Wellington's body guard had fought witt
him in oil his battles on the peninsula ant
in Germany, and was presented with media
by Queen Victoria for meritorious conduct
at Watcrloo.-Peorio Democrat, 7h.
The national Republican., 1867-02-16

The Boston Commonwealth is crying out
for Lieutenant General who will be gov
erned by higher law than the orders of his
superior" This particular form of public
nuisance is found in perfection only in Spain
and Mexico, where each general has "a
higher law" Of lis own, and we know the re-
suit. We trust that if it should ever show
itself here, the people will abate it summa-
rily. In the meantime, the constant refer
ence to Gen. GRANT and his opinions at the
present crisis are not cdirying. His opin,
ions are of no consequence, and ought not
to be. His duty is to obey the civil power,
and we have no doubt he will do little
Nation.
The national Republican., 1867-02-16

IT is a QUESTION whether Stevens bill con-
templates the abolition of the State govern
mcnts in the South or merely places "a
power behind the throne grenter than the
throne itself" In view of the fact that many
millions of our State bonds are held by
Northern men, it may be safely assumed
that the latter is the intention Of the bill.
If our debt we're owing only to rebel and
English "Aristocrats," Thad. would terrific
rialize the State for the purpose Of rendering
her bonds worthless. Our Legislature will
be apt to make no provision for paying q
dollar Of interest due to Northern men until
Virginia shall have been recognized by Con.
gress as State.-Richmond Dispatch.
The national Republican., 1867-02-16

TO the United states consul NJ LlVerpool np-
pearcd in the English journals Of the Both:
No. 576.l
''DErARrMESr OF STATE,
"WAsHHGroN, Jan. II, 1867.
"Thomas H. Dudley, Esq, United States Consul LfU'
Sin: have to acknowledge the receipt
of your dispatches Of December "a, No. 725,
and December &c, No. 72G, concluding the
account given in previous dispatches Of the
motion before Vice Chancellor Wood, to
discharge the sureties of Mr.. Prioleau.
1T has occasioned some surprise that the
fact was not disclosed in opposing that mo-
tion that the pretended settlement made with
Prioleau by Messrs. Consul Morse and Mont
gomery Gibbs was disowncd by this Govern
mcnt by telegraph to Mr.. Adams, on the Goth
of November last, intelligence of the pro-
posed arrangement having been first received
here on the 27th and 28th days Of Novem-
Der. No more delay than was necessary to
examine the papers from which an authority
to intcrmeddle with the suit under your
charge might be supposed to be extracted
was permitted to intervene before the trans
action was disavowed, and the officers who
had assumed TO make it were directed to re-
turn home TO give explanations. This repre-.
sentation Of Messrs. Morse and Gibbs was
based upon the absolute want Of authority,
without waiting to consider whether the pro-
posed arrangement might or might not be
pecuniarily advantageous to the United
States. There was, however, manifest dis
advantage in conceding to Mr.. Prioleau liens
to the amount of Gl50,000, when this Gov
ernment had also contested, and still denies,
the validity Of any liens whatever created by
the agents of rebellion, or for advances made,
or upon contracts entered into, with n view
of giving aid and comfort to rebellion.
"In respect to funds and property, as Mr..
Morsc's authority really applied to, he was
under express instructions to do nothing
which should recognize the capacity of the
pretended rebel officials, or abcLtors Of rebel
lion who dealt with them, by making con-
tract which could give validity to such liens
or charges.
You arc at liberty to make such use Of
this dispatch as you may deem proper and
expedient
II am, sir, your obedent servant
WILLIAM III. SEWARD"
The national Republican., 1867-02-16
The PRuIs.

The following is from the Boston Traveller
of late date:
"Mr. and Mrs. Howard Pauls entertain
mcnts are growing largely in the public
favor. The largest audience of the season
was in attendance last evening and relished
the various songs and characterizations,
hugely. Mrs. Pauls Unprotected Female
is choice bit of acting, and her vocalization
in Henry Russclls song, The Ship on Fire,
is second only to her marvellous interpreta-
tiOn of The Dream of the Reveller.' The
famous 'Sneezng Song continues to be a
iavoritc, while her limitations of Sims Reeves
and Brignoli create the greatest enthusiasm.
Mr.. Paul is very successful in all his imper-
sonatiOns.n
The national Republican., 1867-02-16
Arrival of a Wrecked Steamer at
Baltimore-The Schooner John
Durance Abandoned at Sea.

BALTIMORE, Feb. l4.-Tho steamship Cuba,
Capt. DukehNrt, arrived from Havana this
afternoon. Among the passengers were
schooner John DuranCc, Bristol, Pa, aban-
doned at sea. The schooner sailed from New
York, Dec 25, for Philadelphia, with n cargo
of grain, and encOunterng severe weather
was blown of the coast. She was abandoned
on January H. in latitude 3S deg. min,
longitude 60 deg. II min. The captain and
crew were rescued by Capt. Achcrn, of the
bark Isaac Rich, and carried into Havana.
The national Republican., 1867-02-16
RECONSTRUCTION IN THE sen.
ATE.

The Senate was occupied last night in de-
batting the STEVENS military bill for Mexican
zng ten of the States Of this Union. The
last report we received from the Senate,
about midnight, was that the BLAINE amend
mcnt," so-called, defeated in the House on
the same bill, had been again offered as an
amendment in the Senate, and was pending
at the time above named, with prospect Of
its being adopted. Should the Senate adhere
to Mr.. BLAGNE's proposition, which is prob,
ably the most liberal of the radical measures
offered, the STEVENS McXicunzng project
will be defeated
The national Republican., 1867-02-16
Flood subsidcd-Railroad Accident.

HARRIsDuRG, Feb. Il.-AII apprehension
of food in the Susquchanna has been dis
PEELED by the breaking up and moving of of
ice, which has covered the river for about six
weeks. 1t is reported here that great excite
ment occurred in Danville last night by the
raising of the water The bells were rung
and people turned out, but in a few moments
the water which had risen about feet, sub
sided.
This morning, while the fast line train was
passing the ncighborhood of Watsontown,
beyond Milton, a broken rail threw number
of the cars down the bank of the canal
Several passengers were injured,
The national Republican., 1867-02-16
EVENING SESSION OF CONGRESS-

The Senate debated the military recon,
struction bill in the evening session. Mr..
Johnson, Of Maryland, and Mr.. BUcKALEw,
of Pennsylvania, made strong speeches in
opposition to the measure.
The proceedings in the House were not ol
great Importance.
The bankrupt bill was under consideration
during the entire evening session, and sew.
eral Of the principal Senate amendments
were disagreed to. A committee of confer.
encc will necessarily attempt to reconcile the
differences.
The national Republican., 1867-02-16
Reciprocal Tariffs.

HALIFAX, n. s., Feb. l3.-An important
association was to-day formed in this city, of
capitalists and prominent men interested in
the Nova Scotia coal mines, with the object
of advancing the principal mining interests.
As there is more coal imported into the
British Provinces from the United States,
free of duty, than is sent there from Nova
Scotia, it is evident that similar tariff to
that of the United States would secure an
ample market at home for Nova Scotia coal.
An agitation will be Immediately commenced
for reciprocal legislation in this matter.
The national Republican., 1867-02-16
MEXICO.
An ImperiaIist General ShOt-Thc
Liberals ut Work About Puebla.

SAN Francisco, Feb. l3.-Mexican news
has been received by the Golden City from
Acapulco up to February 2.
Gen. Alvarcz's forces were in the imme-
datc vicinity Of the City of Mexico.
The Imperial Gen. Pauldng Gomez
Lomida had been shot. Gen. Porfrio Diaz
had taken Tehauntepec and continued his
operations in the direction of Puebla. lie
had exchanged his French prisoners for Lib
erals, but the Austrian prisoners remained
in his hands.
Acapulco was still occupied by Impe-
rialists. 1t was expected that the French
squadron would positively sail on the Goth
instant.
The national Republican., 1867-02-16
Great Rise I'm the Missouri River
Bridges Swept Away-Fcars for
Other RridRes.

KANSAS CRY, Feb. l4.-The railroad bridge
across the Republican river, at Fort Riley,
was carried away by the high water this
morning, taking with II ten men who were
endeayoring to make II secure. Part Of the
bridge was secured at Wumigo. No lives
were lost.
The bridge across the river at Mowpattaw
is in imminent danger. The railroad bridge
across the Kansas river, at State Line, and
the wagon bridge at Wyandotte are seriously
damaged, and fears arc entertained that both
will be carried away.
The Missouri at this point has risen three
feet since morning, and is still rising.
The national Republican., 1867-02-16

The AMENDMENT IN New BEDFoRD.-At
meeting of about eighty citizens of New Bed.
ford, Massachusetts, last Wednesday even
ing, the following resolution was unani-
mously adopted:
ReSolved, AS sense of this meeting, that
the representatives in the General Court from
this city be requested TO vote against the
adoption of the amendment to the Consti.
tuition of the United States passed by Con-
gross june l6, 1866.
The national Republican., 1867-02-16
The Maine Tragedy.

LEWISTON, Feb A.-Clifton Harris (col-
orcd) and Luther J. Vcrrill (white) were ar
rngncd this forenoon before Police Judge
Smith, of this city, on warrant charging
them with being the murdcrers Of Mrs. Kins-
ley and Miss Caswell, on the 18th Of Janu-
ary. Harris plead guilty, and the latter not
guilty. Verrill also waived a preliminary
examination, whereupon both prisoners were
rcmanded TO Auburn jail for trial before tho
Supreme Court in this county on the fourth
Tuesday of next April.
The national Republican., 1867-02-16
Candidates for Governor in Ohio.

Gen. Ton YOUNG, OF Cincinnati has writ
ten letter to the Cincinnati Gazette, an
nouncing that he is not candidate for Gov
ernor. The following is list of those whose
names have been mentioned in connection
with the Office: Declined-Cox, MOODY,
PERRY, YoUNG, Said by their friends not to
be ndidates-SoHENoK, GARFIELD, HAYES,
PLAT, EGGLEsToN, SHELLABARGER, GALLO
WAY. Uncommitted-DELAN CowAE, Bun
DY, SPRAGUE, MoBURNEY.
The national Republican., 1867-02-16
Rejoicing in philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. ll.-This afternoon,
during the session of the City Councils, a
tclegraphic dispatch was received, an
nouncing the passage Of the League Island
bill, and was received by cheers, in which the
members and spectators joined. A rcsolu-
ton thanking Senator Cattcll, the Philadel.
pha delegate, and all who had cxcrtcd their
influence in the matter, was unanimously
adopted, and the clerk instructed to tclc-
graph the same to the United States Senate
Chamber.
The national Republican., 1867-02-16

TIE New York Press CLUB.-A meeting
of the New York Press Club was held last
evening at the Astor House. An election
was held, and Horace Greeley chosen presi.
dent; James Gordcn Bennett, jr., first vice
president; and w. II. Hurlburt, second vice
president. A committee waited upon Mr..
Greeley, and he accepted the position. An
adjourned meeting will be held on Saturday
evening ncxt.-N. Y. Evening Post.
The national Republican., 1867-02-16
Songs OF ScoiInnh.

lie that hath music in his soul should scan
the programme offered for this evenings
entertainment ut Mctzcrott Hall by Mr..
KENNEDY, the famous Scotch vocalist. Those
who delight TO rcycl in the words and melo-
dies Of the best Scottish songs would do we'll
to secure seats at Mr.. kENNEDY's concert.
The national Republican., 1867-02-16

One of the so,callcd rebel papers says this:
"As to the relative merits of Stevens bill
and Eliots bill, VIC can say for ourselves,
and we think VIC can for nincty-ninc out OF
every one hundred white men IN the South,
that we would much rather be governed by
military officers than by negroes and their
associates"
The national Republican., 1867-02-16
az Lats ol.eoxsryI strange but TrusI-

90 Late Discovery Strange but Truei-
Madam Mounts salve not only the Piles but
eecuAl for all womb Affections Satisfactory ref
erenees givon. LADIES SUFFER- NO MORE with
either Of these diseases She be consulted At No.
$50 O street, between Eleventh aud Twelfth streets,
south side.
Also, Syrup she makes for Consumption, which is
eiFsetua remedy for Bronchitis, Asthma, Group In
children, &C. The saye and Syrup ia for sale At soi
opposite National Hotel Ford's Eleventh street
and Pennsylvania avenue, aud at Bntwsle's, corner
Twelfth street and Psnnsyvania avenue. Delay not In
using the means offered. fe2-lmH
The national Republican., 1867-02-16
FIRST BOARD SALES.
The State Agricultural Society.

ALBANY, Feb. l4.--Thc question as TO
where the next State Convention shall be
held was discussed in the Executive Com.
mittec of the State Agricultural Society, and
it was finally resolved that committee, con-
sisting of the president, secretary, and treas
urcr of the society, be appointed to go to
Utica and Buffalo for personal examination
and inspection, and to report at the next
executive meeting in March their decision.
The national Republican., 1867-02-16
Alleged Forgcr Arrested.

CHICAGO, Feb. l4-Three men named Lee,
Coffee and Horne were arrested yesterday
and this morning, charged with the forgery
of Bucna Vista Qowa) county bonds to the
amount Of $4,000. A preliminary exami.
nation was had to-day, and the prisoners held
in 50, 500 bonds
The national Republican., 1867-02-16
The Trial Of Gov. Eyre-The Con-
federation OF British America.

LONDON, Feb. H.-Thc British Govern
mcnt will assume the legal expenses of the
defence Of Gov. Eyre, Of Jamaica, whose trial
is now progressing.
The bill for confederation OF British
North America only embrace the two Cana
das, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.
The national Republican., 1867-02-16


TORONTO, Feb l4.-It has been decided to
place squad OF Government police at Nj
agara Falls, on the Canada side, TO patrol
between Suspension Bridge and Table Rock
to protect travellers, each to have breast
plate inscribed Government Police for the
Protection of Travellers" Museum keepers
are ordered to display their names and prices
Of admission.
MONTREAL, Feb. l4.-Tho Notifications for
the protection of the city are soon TO be com.
menccd. st. IIclon's Island is TO be ren.
dcred imprcgnable. Forts are 10 be located
at Lcpralrie, Mount Royal, and several points
on the south shore.
Advices from England state that four rcgi-
mcnts are to be withdrawn from Canada on
the opening Of navigation.
The manufacture Of beet root sugar is TO
be commenced in this city.
The national Republican., 1867-02-16
Walls Opera House.

This evening "The Long Strike" will be
presented for the last time positively. Miss
BLAN,uE GRAY has made decided hit in the
piece. The performance concludes with the
farce Of the Opera Ticket" in which Mr.. c.
HALE is glorious. Let us 20 and sec HALE.
The national Republican., 1867-02-16
KANSAS.
The Question of SuTrage-Intelli-
gencc the Only Rcquisitc-The

ToPEKA, Feb. l4-Tho Senate has adopted
the House joint resolution to amend the con-
stitution by striking out the words white"
and male" with an amendment making in-
telligcncc the basis Of suffrage;
The Kiowa river is higher than it has been
since 1858, and is still rising.
The national Republican., 1867-02-16
Revision Of the state Constitution.

ALBANY, Feb. l4.-Tho attention OF the
Assembly has been occupied throughout the
day and evening in discussing the bill calling
a Convention to revise the State constitution.
The bill was made the special order for
Tuesday morning, the Goth, and at LAO
o'clock the House adjourned.
The national Republican., 1867-02-16
The Bankrupt Bill in Commit ee OF
Conferences

The House, last night, defeated five or six
of the Senate amendments to the bankrupt
bill, and finally sent it to a committee of con
ference, from which it may again appear
although many doubt that it will.
The national Republican., 1867-02-16
DIED.

On Thursday, the lth instant, al II o'clock, p. m
BLuAH BDNoSsroN, member Of the Board Of Aldermen.
Tho funeral will take place on Sunday, the l7th In
stant at O'Clock, from his late residence, $50 n
street. The relatives and friends Of the family are re-
specially invited 10 attend
The national Republican., 1867-02-16

as-T To Consumptives.-Tho Advertiser
having been restored to health in few weeks, By q
very simple remedy, after having suffered several
years with severe lung Aasetion and that dread dis
ease, Consumption, is anxious to make known 10 his
fellow .Su Gerors the means Of cure.
To all who dssro II he will send copy Of the pre-
serPtiou used reo Of eharge with the directions for
preparing and using the same, which they will hnd
suRB CURB CONSUMPTION, ASTHMA, BRoScHIrIs, &c.
The only oblee. Of the advertiser in sending the pre-
serption Ia to benefit the afflicted and spread Informs
ton which he eOneeves TO bo Invaluable and he hopes
every sufferer will try his remedy as will cost them
nothing and may prove blessing.
Parties wishing the prescription will please address
REV. EDWARD A. WILSON,
oe25-dwiy williamsburg, Kings county, II.
The national Republican., 1867-02-16
The Maine SbiDbuiIders.

AUGUSTA Nc, Feb. l4.-Mr. n. G. Hlch'
born will leave for Washington this after
noon, bearing memorial of the Shipbuildcrs
Convention Of Maine.