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The national Republican., 1867-08-12
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lions 80 cents. One square, one month,ss. liberal
Inducements to quArtsriy, semi'snnual, and yearly
advertisers.
Every other day Advertisements, 80 psr cent, addi.
uonal. Twice week ADVERTISEMENT, 10 per cent.
additional.
Eight lines Constitute square. Less than asqusrs
charged In proportion, At the above rates.
Editorial notices, 10 cents per line each Insertion
Local nstioss, 10 esnts per line each insertion.
Advertisements coming under the hsads Of Wants
For Sale, For Rent, Lost and Found, not exceeding
four lines, one insertion, D cents three times, q
espts Any greater number Of lines at proporionas'
rates.
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The national Republican., 1867-08-12

ALARM OF FIRB.-An alarm Of fire was
sounded last night at nine o'clock from box 3S,
Franklin engine-house, occasionsd by the burn
ing Of some old clothes on the roof Of one Of the
frame shanties on Fourteenth street, between
Ohio and Louisiana avenues. commonly known Us
the locality of Murder Bay" The Gre was
eItinguishcd by the colored neighbors around
and there was no need of the services Of tho FIRE.
men, who were soon upon the spot. Tho attempt
to 6re the house was the work Of an incendiary.
The national Republican., 1867-08-12

FINED.-Mary johnson. colored dam
sol Of 10, was arrested by Lieut.. SkippOn, upor
the complaint of L. D. Lambick, for enticing
prostitution. Justice Morsell fined her IS.
The national Republican., 1867-08-12
AUCTION sALEa

- - - - - ~ = ~ - IL -
PY JOHN B. WHEELER & co,
- AUCriosEBRs,
No'ei Louissna avenue. between Sixth and Seventh
streets, opposite ssaion House.
ADnIsIsTRAToR's SALE OF AN. EXTENSIVE
xnD nr kLnehnr ASSORTMENT or HOUSEHOLD
b. yirtus of an order Of III. Orphan. cour, nj
wssbisston county, District o. ooiumbis the under
snsd sdministraior Of ne sststs Of ccrp.is Martin
on MoNDAT, the lah day Of August, ise7, At 10
o'clock N. OF said day, a. puhlie auction, 10 the
highest bidder at ths late residence Of the SAD ds
-Four and a-ha strssts, In the city Of wasbinstou,
the personal estate OF the said deesdent consisting in
p.ri q the following ariislsa: .-..
) Esrbis.,op Tables. ---
large French Plate Mirror.
Zebra wood sldsboard. ....
3 sofa Roehins Chair. ..--.
j Zebra wood wardrobe, with isrs. French pis,s
Mirror. -
4 Cottage Sets. -...' .r.a .aa
I Rosewood Bedstsad. ....
! Rosewood karbie.top Bureau.
Brussels Carpet. and large lot Of Three Ply and
/ Klsssni Gold watch and Chain, and /. quantity
Of aSs ne Jessi,y and silvsrvars.
An -eItsnsivs a..ortm.n. Of B.d.tssds, Feather
Beds, Mattresses, Biaaksss Comforts Sheets, Pillows,
I chsll.ass Cooking Range, No. TO-
HALVES, Forks, Spoons, ,oassasvsfs, Kitchen Fur.
The sSovs.d..crib.d Yurni,urs 1. in good eOndi.
tion and s sale presents rare opportunity for pur
JACOB L. DoRwART,
Administration.
JoHH B. WHEELER q CO.,
au 6-6sod&M Auetooeers.
The national Republican., 1867-08-12

TEMPERANoE.-The usual Sunday tenn
peraneo meetings were held yesterday afternoon
In various sections Of the city.
Equal Division held the first Of 4 series of
meetings at the steps Of the east front Of the
Patent Off co, at 8 O'Clock, which was addressed
by members Of the division, and others favora-
Bile to the temperance cause,
Tho Washington Temperance Society held
their usual Sunday afternoon meeting at the
Northern Liberty market house, and at Temper.
ance Hall In the evening.
Crystal Wave division has changed Its night
of meeting to Wednesday evening.
The national Republican., 1867-08-12

SUDDEN DEATHs.-Mr. Harvey, of the
firm of Harvey, Clarke 4 Given, wood and coal
dealers on Tenth street, above the Avenue, died
suddenly at his residence on the Island yester-
day. We were unable to learn the cause Of his
sudden demise.
Mr.. ] ohm N. Ford, clerk at the Patent Office,
was taken with q stroke Of paralysis while at his
desk in the office. He was conveyed home and
medical aid summoned, but he died at an early
hour on Sunday morning.
The national Republican., 1867-08-12
JANEB CULLl o. T.
WASHINGTON CIrr, Aug. 10, 1867.

ARREST OF NoToRIoUs BURGLAR.-De.
tectives Coomes and Miller have again made q
most important arrest in tho person Of q colored
burglar by tho name Of Nicholas Carter alias
william Henry West. It will be remembered
BY the readers of the REPUBLICAN Of q series Of
burglaries having boon committed some time
since, no clue being obtained to the perpetrators
Phil. waiiach's, E. Murphy's, and Births stores
having all been robbed In succession. The two
detectives had their suspicious, and Carter was
the man whom they thought the guilty one. To
find him was the trouble but they got on his
track, learning definitely that ho was In Not.
tingham, Maryland. They traced him thore,
but he had left ere they arrived but, closely
following, they came across him fording creek.
They hailed him, but he turned and, drawing q
pistol, fred two shots at the detectives.
Coomes drew his revolver and fred In return,
shooting the fellow in the leg, but ho managed
withal to get away. He was. however, still
''hung on TO-" and chased to Washington, and
arrested yesterday morning on the corner Of
Second street and Pennsylvania avenue. He
had upon his person clothes and other articles by
him stolen, and goods were found where he
located, which was also stolen property. Ho ID
held for . further hearing He committed a
bsastly act In Nottingham while there, and no
doubt Is q desperate and hardened villain.
Credit Is due to the detectives for the arrest and
we trust the fellow will receive his deserts when
upon trial.
The national Republican., 1867-08-12

SURRArr.-It is expected that John II
Surratt will be ngain tried at the December tern
Of tho court, and until that time will bs confined
In the jail In this city
The national Republican., 1867-08-12
ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS.

wILLARDs' HoTEL-srKRs,C CHADWICK 4 Co.
N. Brooehs, o. 8. Al c. Bryant, N. Y II. B. Sem.
pen; James =. Eaton; O. II. May, Chicago; W. b.
kster, Tsnn. g. L. Jones, Texas; 3. L. Plumb, A.
Hamsn, r. J. Hood, aud Y. W. Alderman, N. Y. g
W. Young, ya,j W. Wall, Boston; W. Fsson and W
B. FaIon, Washington T. p. Potts, Philadelp phia, L.
and J. 8. Cavendsr, St. Louis; o. W. Cochran, La.
J. D. Rogers; J. Q. French, Kansas saml Stevens
me-, K. NJ. Cronin, Cincinnati; W. II. Scott and
lady, Ky; D. Canyo, Richmond, 7. j. Piwoll and
son; N. J. Rassln, MY. W. Wang, 8. B. Stephens,
and 8. Condo, La 2. Mehif and W. A. Doushta,
Miss; J. r. Young, washington; W. 7. Ayers, wife
and daughter, Mobile; Il. =. Nichols, s. 9.
METROPOLITAN H0TEL-Porrs 4 sHELLlY
T. Drake, oswego, N. Y. Chss. Noble, IT,, Phil.
edelphia; p. =. Middleton, d. 9. J. W. walsh, D.
O.; n 8. Bmmsrt, Baltimore; John BriehArdin,
Baltmorsi Jesse Brown, Washington, D. @. O.
b. Bosworth, New York; J. D. waddell. Georgia
A. 8. Branches, Baltimore county, Va; Mrs
Pierce, PA v; II. cgllIns, Norfolk, Va 4, D.
Hall, Ala. r. Ford, Mo. o. NJ Knox, New York
D. Webster, New Orleans; John Smith, Nebraska
", W. Williams. Va 1. o Hen.ley. Richmond
Col. John Il: J.me., Chattanooga R. ". Porter
Nashville; .. J. shanklin and wife, Huntsville,
Ala; Miss Emma shanklin, Huutsyille, Ala. Mis-,
N. 8. Bibb, Aberdeen, Miss. DR.. B. II. Hamilton
Ca II, Miller, Ala, N, A, Hamilton, Baltimore,
The national Republican., 1867-08-12
EL-PoTTs 4 SHELLEY
sEAToN HOUsE-Jons II. ssnrrs.

Thos. 2. Hi, ylrginiai Q. Q. Hy.tt, T., W. D.
Caller, Nd. Frederick Elliott, U. s. &. Rober,
insson, i D. G.; j. 4. Bo:..i,, Boston; !; PI.Ssrist
Coot, II. O. Pearson, New York; John PeddTiek,
Phiiaaelphiai Daniel Clarke, Maryiandj B. y.
Moore, John Bell, John Brown, samuel stott, -
Ray, John Little, George W. Phillips, Washington,
D. q. L. Thorn and wife, Loekport, N. VI r. @.
Iaet.op' New York Wm. Thesar, District Colnm'
The national Republican., 1867-08-12

PETTY LARoESY.-Margaret Leonan was
arrested Saturday, by officer Lynch of the
Fourth Ward, for the larceny of a money box.
She was fined IS by Justice Walter
The national Republican., 1867-08-12

HORSE SrKALING.-On the 9th Of April
last Mr.. James Owens, farmer Of Prince George
county Md. had q horse, saddle and bride
stolen from him at the Centre Market. Saturday
Q son Of Mr.. Owens recognized the animal on
Capitol Hill, In possession Of 4 coloIed man. He
had the man arrested by Sergeant HaIbin, Of the
Fifth ward, and taken to the station. house. Al
night he had hearing before Justice Tucker,
when the horse was identified by Mr.. Owens and
/ several Of his neighbors rs his P,epe,.y. LILY s
coiored NAV q. 70. va $3.50 rs james King, and
| said he borrowed the horse from Mr.. Duvall,
about two miles from Boltsviile, on Scaggs' farm
that Mr.. Duvall bought the horse, with q saddle
and bride like that described by Mr. Owens, last
spring, and used the horse to break up his corn
land. Tho statement Of the prisoner was SO
plausible that the justice decided to hold him for
further hearing and try to got the witnesses
from Maryland With that Intention Justice
Tucker committed him for further hearing.
The national Republican., 1867-08-12

MAsoSIC.-This evening stated convo
cation Of Mount Vernon Royal Arch Chapter
No. 8, will be held, when business Of importanc,
will come before the Chapter.
The national Republican., 1867-08-12

POLICE REPoRrs.-The lieutenants o
tho various police precincts reported 81 arrest
for various oienses in the District last Saturday
The fines imposed amounted to $2i495 for vic
lations Of the laws Of the District.
The national Republican., 1867-08-12

DIsoRDERLY AND INDECENT BRuAvloR.-
Patrick Sexton was arrested on Saturday night
for behaving In very indecent manner in the
presence Of ladies. Officer Marders carried him
to the Tenth precinct station, whore he was tried
and fined IS.
The national Republican., 1867-08-12

FESIAH PIC-NIC.-At the Washington
City Garden, (Leffier's,) on Tuesday, September
80, q grand Fenian picnic will be given under
the auspices Of the Washington Circle for the
benefit Of the suffering families Of the Irish
patriot prisoners,
The national Republican., 1867-08-12

SALE Decentralization IS directed to
the extensive sale Of valuable household furni.
ture by John D. Wheeler 4 Co., auctioneers, ad
vertised to take place at 10 O'Clock to-day, At No.
so, Missouri avenue. between Third and Four
and.a.half streets. We learn that the house at
which the sale Is to take place is for rert.
The national Republican., 1867-08-12

SANIrARY.-Saturday the Sanitary off.
GERS reported the service Of nineteen written and
twenty -four verbal notices for tho abatement Of
nuisances. They also secured tn, removal Of
two dead horses, and nino dead dogs on that
day.
The national Republican., 1867-08-12

TREsPAss.-0flicers Duval. Lester and
Gordon, Of the County, arrested WIN. Lingle,
Ambrose Christon, Charles Reed, Jas. II. Shed
and Jno. Bennett, U. s. soldiers, for trespassing
on the property Of II. Hamilton. They vera
taken before Justice Gull, who odered them to
pay s. each, and committed then to jail for ten
days in default
The national Republican., 1867-08-12

Hebrew ASNIvERsARY.-Y Yesterday was
celebrated by our Hebrew citizens as the ami.
versary Of the destruction Of the temple Of Je-
rusalem under tho command Of Titus. Services
were held In the synagogue on Eighth street,
and the prayers were OF q mournful character,
and the Jeremiadss ohanted In mournful strains
the congregation being seated in alowly position
as those sit who mourn for their recently buried
dead. This, as all fasts or festivals Of Hebrew
observance, commenced on the evening previous
and ends at nightfall Of the day Of observance,
because Holy Writ tells that at the creation Of
the day followed the evening, as 'and the even.
ing and the morning was the first day" The
exercises, therefore, commenced at six o'clock
Saturday evening, and concluded at siI o'clock
last evening
The national Republican., 1867-08-12
NON STA E'S SALE.
OUARTERMASTER STORES AT
VI AUCTION.

DHPor QUAkTERhAsTRR' q OFFICE,
wAsHDaros, u. c., August O. 1857
VIII be sold At public suction, under the super
vision Of Breyet Lieutenant Colonel James NJ Moore
Q. N; y. g. A.. at Lincoln Depot, on MONDAY, Au-
gust 49, at 10 M alargs lot Of quarteTmAster stores
rated as seryiesable, among which are the follow.
ing:
50 i-h. .Ambul.nses, aoss horse mule eol'rs,
sS sS a. "a wagons, l.oet Trace Chains,
iozh' 3,6l0 Halter "
10 2'h. Spring wagons, liza Breast "
500 lbs. ,oTap iron, l2l Asst Brides,
5000 lbs. old horse shoes, 2i6 Saddle Bags
900 lbs. Iron Wire, ll6 Blankets
1924 Carriage Bolts, 2sT Horse Covers,
$50 lbs. Old Robe, 646 Wagon
800 yds. Cocoa Mating, 2457 II. 4 N. Hames,
2s yds Carpet, 3075 Head Halters,
! Hose Reel, 4Os sets Asst. Harness.
% Hand Trucks. 100 Wagon 4 Ambulance
1000 feet assorted Hose, wheels,
large and small, 90 Anvils
2se once Chairs, b+E. 6. Wagon whips,
l0l Mcclellan Saddles, 56 Vices, assorted,
2s Scales. Platform and 20 Tool Chests,
Counter, 4O2 Planes, assorted
LOG shovsls, L's handle, l95 Saws,
IS Lanterns, lj6 OIL Stones,
with Tools Of all kinds, Brides Bits, Horse Msdi
eines. Wagon Tongues Chisels, Axes Saddles, Black
smiths and Carpenter Tools, &e, &c, DC,
Terms; Cash, In Government funds.
CHARLES n. T0MPKINs,
Brevet BrigAdier General,
auI It'd Depot QuartsrmAstsr.
The national Republican., 1867-08-12

MEETING OF MEMBERS OF rHR BAR.-In
consequence Of the order Of jude Fisher direct
ing the name Of Joseph II. Badley. H TO be
stricken from tho roll Of attorneys, the members
Of the bar will hold meeting inthe eourk room,
at the City Hall, this morning a! IL O'Clock, to
take said order into consideration, and deter.
mine upon their course In regart thereto.
The national Republican., 1867-08-12

TRANSFERS OF REAL EsATE.-The fol-
lowing transfers Of real estatewere reported on
Saturday at r. NJ. Halls roalestate exchange,
No. II Louisiana avenue, cGner Of Seventh
street: Sub c, square AIS, 500; sub G, square
south OF ATS, s3IO; A, 5, squar south Of square
ATS, $40; part sub 10, squae S63, 8 feet
inches Maryland avenue, $40; lot 7, square
500, $275; part Of tract callet Friendship, l9l
acres, $2,37b; lot 3, square 429 sl3, ,253.33.
The national Republican., 1867-08-12

ASSAULTS AND BArrERY.-On Saturday
Catharine Miller was arrested by Officer Roth Of
the Second ward, for assault and battery on
Mary Raaf, and was held TO bail for court BY
Justice MorselI. John Backer for q like offence
against Jacob Smith, was arrested BY omeer
Berry, and was fnod $6.33 BY Justice Bates. IL
8. johnson and Mary johnson, for assaulting
and beating Mary Russell, was arrested BY sani
tary Officer Durand. Justice Walter fined II.
s. johnson 81, and dismissed Mary Johnson.
Isaac Williams, 0 colored doctor, was arrested
by Officer Harris for assault and battery on
Annie Greene. The same Justice dismissed the
case. Edward Dixon, arrested by 0ficer Parker,
was fned IS for assault and battery and 81
In another case for fighting, by the same Justice
James Liverpool was arrested BY ofioer Davi'
Of the Sixth ward for assaulting and beating
I. Tibbles. Liverpool plead guilty and paid q
hne and gave bail for peace. John Barron wa
also charged with assault and battery, was ar
rested BY the same officer, and fined lik
amount BY Justice Tucker.
The national Republican., 1867-08-12
Sun a. Sos Sun 5. 7r6 uigS w.ei =. N.

Marine News.
The national Republican., 1867-08-12

BASE BALL MArTERs.-At O convention
of the Junior Base Ball Club, on tho 9th instant,
the following officers were elected: President,
Dennis Ferry, Of the Excelsior; vice president
H. @. Towers, Of the Creighton treasurer, John
McNamee, Of tho Active.
The Nationals have accepted challenge from
the Mutual Club, Of New York, who will arrive
here on the 28th instant. Tho Nationals will
visit New York in September.
The Athletics, ofPhiladelphia, and Irvingtons,
Of New Jersey, are expected here about the end
Of this month.
Tho Olympic has secured the services OF Robin.
son, Of the National, and Wallace, Of the Quaker
City. The Union have Sylvester and Hineline,
Of the Olympic.
Tho Union, Jefferson and Olympic Clubs expect
to visit Philadelphia next month, and play the
Athletic, Keystone and Quaker City.
The Jefferson Base Ball Club have received q
beautiful and well.proportioned strsamsr, or
dered 4 few days since Of J. W. Loane, Of Balti-
more, Nd. It's dimensions are six feet base by
twenty-five feet long, field Of dark blue, border
Of siI inches, letters, crossed bats, and date Of
organization, Qs6O0 Of white material.
The national Republican., 1867-08-12

TnE FUNERAL or Mr.. JonN CoBuRS.-
The funeral Of Mr.. John Coburn, an old and re-
speotsd oitzon, and for fifty three years residing
In this city, took place yesterday afternoon at
4 o'clock. The corpse Of the deceased was taken
from his residence, on II street. between Twelfth
and Thirteenth, 70 the Foundry M. 4. Church,
accompanied BY the mourners, friends, relations,
and the Association Of Oldest Inhabitants. Of
which Mr.. Coburn was . member. Tho church
was alled with sympathiIipg spectators, anxious
and interested In the services. The conn was
borne In the church BY the pail. l.bsarers, Msssrs,
stinemstI, Pickett, sibiey, Jackson, Owen, and
Ryon, and placed In front Of the altar.
The service commenced by singing the !, os3d
hymn-"Ho blost the righteous when he
diss,-Rsv. B. Newton Brown Oficiating In the
recihng Of the verses.
At the conclusion Of the hymn, Mr.. Brown
| also read passage from Scripturos, applicable
and appropriate 10 the occasion. Mr.. Brown
commenced his sermon BY saying II q man die,
| shall he live sgsln' Tho question is one which
has been asked through all ages but no answer
has come from the ethereal world.
| Tho heather have sgitated tho question, but
there has been nothing In their record to toll Its
truth. Ages have rolled by, and yet those who
have gone have net returned.
Thanks be to God which gives us the victory
| In the Lord Jesus Christ. We como hore In the
solsmni,iss Of this beautiful Sabbath day to par
| tlClphto IN tuo iuutihi VI -
only sleeps long sleepi bye and bye II will DO
broken. We can all contemplate the day when
ve shall hear the voice Of the Almighty calling
US forth Thanks be to God who giveth us the
victory. We live In the cheerful hope Of meet
ing our departed friend on that day.
II Is 9 cheering thought to know that cannot
bring him back, yet can 60 to him. Bye and
bye shall take my place in the sleep OF death
Then will be q time whom the broken family
circle will be again united. The Immortality o
being In itself Is no great enjoyment, but 1t u
the Immortality Of bliss with our Savior.
Tho last utteranoes Of the doceased-tho las
motion Of his lips-was anon TO the prayer va
offering.
Tho speaker, at the close Of his sermon, ad
dressed himself particularly to the family Of the
departed husband and father, and spoke word
Of encouragement aud comfort to them, bidding
J them bs Of good cheer, and DO ready all to meet
above.
Rev. Mr.. Burns made an eloquent prayer
after which the sad eortegs left the church, Ii,
choir singing the beautiful hymn, II Would moi
Live Always"
The remains were then conveyed 10 Oak Hi
Cemetery. whore they were inferred.
Mr.. Coburn has left q widow and several chill
dren. The attendance at the church was large
and was token Of respect from our citizens I
the memory Of one who was o man and o Chris
tian, indeed, among his fellow.meu.
The national Republican., 1867-08-12

BREvET ArPoISTMEST.-I.C g. Dougherty,
late hrst lieutenant Tooth Pennsylvania veteran
volunteers, has been appointed a brevet captain
Of volunteers by the Presidett for gallant and
meritorious services during tie war. Captain
Dougherty entered the army private In April,
1861, serving constantly in the field until
September, 1854, when he WIS honorably dis.
charged on account Of q seven wound received
| In front of Petersburg, Va.
The national Republican., 1867-08-12
DIANOSl PIANOS !
AN, uNPRRCEDENTED T

DIANOSl PIANOS ~
AN UNPRECEDENTED TRIUMPH.
[Cable Dispatch.l
"PARIs EXPOSITION, July !, 1867.
"sTRINwAY 4 SONS, New York. have been
awarded By the supreme Jury OF thS a, Exposition
highest degree Of perfection in Grand Square, and
UpTi.bt Pianos, and the most valuable Invention
showing tha gTeateSt progress In the construction Of
Plano Fortes with the strongest endorsement Of the
Supreme Interna aionAl Jury. ~
In addition to the above, sieinwRy 4 Sons have
received The following cable dispatch
"PARIs, July I,
'The great soelete dss BeauK Arts, OF Paris, have
after careful examination OF all tho musical iustru
menta exhibited at the Paris Exhibition, awarded to
sTEiHWAY d SONS, Of New York, their GRASp
TESTIMONIAL MEDAL for the greatest superiority and
novelty Of eoustTuetion In Pianos.
A full assortment Of sTElNWAY's Grand, square,
And Upright Pianos for sale at the wAreTooms Of
W. U. MRTZER0TT CO,
iy2a.u leg PAAye, bet, 9th and 10th sls
The national Republican., 1867-08-12
BBBITT HoUsR-o, @. WILLARD.

J. ,. Way and lady aud W. A. Lewis, N. 7. Z
Calvert, Philadelphia; b. Anderson and J. APpler
j., N. u G. 9. Angel. Boston, Mass; Jas. hye
Ohio; B. @. Blaekford, Toun.; r. saxton, U. s.
Jno. II. Bureh, PhiiadelphIa; DR.. O. Thomas, U. 5.
A.; r. 8. Barnwell, Tenn. W. G. weldeu, Del.
Jas Dubois, Cal. J. 8. Bake, Pa. @ williams,
8. Coleman and G. MArshall, N. Y; A. Arms, Minn.
L L RosseEu. Ohio; J. Il. Bidwell, Hallowelli II.
W. Wright, Richmond.
KIRKw0oD H0UsE-HBNDLEr a GREEN.
W. @. Conner, J. L. Most, Alex. Hart, D, Z Girard
J G. Mason, J. 7. Given, W 4 Leman, Baltimore 3
II. Huugerpod, Arthur Holmes, New York O. Il. G.
Clements, s. W. Grove, U. 8. A John n. Green,
T. G. Harmon, Philadelphia; J. Jackson, II. g.
Prsuss. N: AshPod, James Kay, Washington, d.
c.; y. W. Flora, Wis DR.. W. II. Gobfecht, Cinein-
nati, Ihio John L. Joyce, China.
The national Republican., 1867-08-12

The APPROACHING REaArrA.-The ap-
preaching regatta, which takes place on the 23d
ult., Ia already exciting considerable attention.
As the season for winds Is drawing on, there
will probably be more than there was at the last
racing, and which would give chance to all the
boats to test their speed and sailing qualities in
general Tho past regatta was one In which the
arrangements were tolerably we'll conducted.
They might have been improved In several
forms, and We trust the ono to be will have the
general routine Of matters q little better taken
care Of However, the one gone by was q sue
cess In many respects, and doubtless with expe-
rienos can be improved upon equal to any Of the
yacht races In and about the waters Of the
Northern cities, where such things have always
been IN element Of pleasure among sporting
folks and others.
The national Republican., 1867-08-12

A CARD FROM JUSTICE CULL.-We in
sert the following card from Justice Gull In re-
ference to IN article Published BY us, headed q
"Queer Decision" We thought at the time that
II was mistake Of the returns and which Is
verified by the following explanation:
To rHE EpIroR OF rHR NATIONAL REPUDLI-
CAN: Please insert In your paper the following
true version Of the "Queer Decision" reported
in your issue Of the 7th inst. Your reporter is
right whom he supposes something must be
wrong In the returns, }" and permit me here to
say, that something will always be wrong In the
returns" 50 long as certain men, whose igno.
rance Of their duties shows how unfit they are
for the positions they occupy, are In position
to make "roturns." The true version Is this;
A boy named VIM. MoCutchen was arrested and
brought before mo by Police 0ficer Bleuet, BY
virtue Of search warrant issued by me, wherein
Henry Birch complained that some one In GER
tain premises described in the warrant had stoler
from him Q quantity Of iron valued at two dol
lars. Tho undersigued being perfectly vel
aware that the stealing Of two dollars does MOI
constitute grand larceny" and that the war
rant did not charge grand larceny" Is forced
to the belief that that charge 10 o creature o
OfRoer Blsust's own brain. Tho iron was fount
on the premises, but II did not appear from th,
evidence in tho case that MoCutchen had stoleI
IT, and so dismissed him without imposing
hne on him as alleged. Bleuet alone Is respon
sible for the "new version Of the law" and
indeed, facts too.
lam yours, &c.,
JAMES GULL, J. P.