The national Republican., 1867-08-07

now all ready for SOC, and 10 expected to cal
tomorrow. Yesterday At noon she went Int,
commission and raised the Japanese flag at he
peak and tho old stars and stripes at her fore
mast. Her officers and crew arc all American
and will sail under the protection Of our flag
The following are the names Of the officers ant
crew: Captain, George Brown lieutenant, A
r. Dubois I'd lieutenant, A. r. Langley 81
lieutenant, M. Jordan; 4th lieutenant, Mari
chancey, chief engineer, Charles Lindsey; ls
assistant engineer, Charles A. Stuart assistan
engineer, Samuel d. Ellis; assistant engineer
James W. Milsteadj assistant engineer, Apdrev
]. Potter surgeon, James Harris; carpenter
David Taylor clerk, John casparisj seamen
W. Brooke, J. Ward, @. Smith, John Nelson
M. Martiney, @. Schail, W. Hardie, G. Naskby
]. Neill, W. Smith, 4. Simpson, J. Williams
J. Wright @. Bisiow, J. Rose, o. Osborn, D
Firsmsn's LIST. D. Stewart, engineer
formerly LIST assistant engineer, U. g. N; Ste
phen Cawood, Joseph Lytle, Martin ]. Casey,
W. Grant, John Lscombe, VIM II. Neil, Geo
Hitchcock, Robert Bristol, W. Thompson, T
Gallagher, John Gleason, O. Breen, Joseph
BOaney, Frank MoMurrey, Joseph sadler.
Coal Passsrs-Joo Fuget. Dennis Nolan, G,
Simon, David Chapman, M. Checker, W. Quig.
ley, John Brown, John Reed, John smoot, A.
Taylor. Captains steward, @. Beans; ward.
room steward, W. II. Brooks, (colored) captains
cook, W. A.Lomax, (coloredi) ships cook, Isaac
b. Barton, (colored;j ships baker, Daniel Web.
ster, (oolored) cabin boy, Daniel Vein, )colored;)
ward.room boy, William Beck, (colored;) ward.
room boy, John II. Kennedy, (oolored) ships
mess waiter, VIM. Langley, (white.)
There were no visitors allowed on board yester.
day afternoon on account Of taking In the
powder and ammunition. Captain Dubois was
at his post yesterday afternoon distributing
money to the crew, and from general appearance
they are ono Of the finest looking body Of men
that ever left this port It Is expected that after
the ship gets to Norfolk, Captain Brown will so
arrange 1t that all the will be able to leave
money to their families and friends.
Capt. Brown takes out with him o magnin.
cent gold chronometer, made by Karr, Of this
city, for President johnson, which Is to be pre-
sented to the Tycoon Of Japan. Also, q mag
ni6eent silver mounted album, Of very large size,
and filed with photographs Of the late President
Lincoln, President johnson and Cabinet and q
number Of other statesmen, military heroes,
scientific men, &c. The album was furnished
BY Messrs. Philip Solomons, Of this city, and
is bound with the best Turkey morocco, enclosed
In case Of the same material. The mounting
which Is Of the most elaborate and artistic char.
aoter and made Of the purest silver, was done by
Gale Co., of New York. The silver itself
cost $3.50, and is worked up into Egyptian
heads, eagles wings, and other characters, pre-.
sents sight most beautiful to look at. In the
centre Of the lids Is u massive plate, with the
inscription, ITO His Majesty, the Tycoon Of
Japan, from the President Of tho United States, u
engraved thereon BY VIM. Phipps, of this city
Altogether, II Is said to be tho finest thing Of
tho kind ever manufactured In the country.
FENIAN BRoTHERHooD.-The following
important circular has besn just issued from the
headquarters Of the Fenian Brotherhood
CENTRAL oTpIoEP B.,)
n A IN Scr NV,r
To the 0gieers aud Members Of The Fsnfan Brother.
hood u Amsrfcd:
BRorHERs: Most important considerations con.
nected with the poesent policy and position Of
the Fenian brotherhood, and with Its future pro-
gress, stability and success, imperatively demand
OF me to call together general congress Of its
representatives at this iunoture. !, therefore,
with the advice and consent Of your directory,
hereby summon such q congress to assemble, ac.
cording to the provisions Of tho Fenian consti.
tuition, at Mozart Hall. Sl4 Broadway, In the city
Of New York, on the 2lst day Of August NEXT, at
the hour oi 10 o'clock, q. m.
The most prompt and punotual attendance Is
required on tho part Of the several delegates, as
matters Of most vital interest will be submitted
to them when regularly convened In council.
The general congress thus summoned will be
one Of the most important that has yet met to
deliberate on the affairs Of the organization. 1t
Vhh hafo W uOSiuo upOu bOulo Ol tuo RthNeHt Is
sues that have been 20. presented to Fenian
assemblage.
As 1t will be placed before your representatives
full explanation Of the actual situation and
prospects Of Fenian Affairs, together with de.
tailed statement Of every official transaction
which has been undertaken by your directory and
executive since the date Of their election the ex-
listing position Of the movement in Ireland, Eng.
land and Scotland will be circumstantially sub.
mittod to them.
After this an election for a new Executive and
Directory will be gone into. The latter Is one Of
the principal reasons why the present Congress
Is called. The Directory and myself feel conf.
dent that We shall be able to present for election
to the Executive chair a gentleman who Is in
every way qualified to consolidate and direct the
Fenian movement with honor, ability, and ell.
clcncy-a gentleman who has already attained
distinction among bis countrymen rs a cultured
scholar and welltried and experienced Irish
patriot.
Yours fraternally,
ANTHONY A. GRIFPN,
Chief Executive, +. D. |
A meeting Of the Brotherhood Of this District
will be held at $40 Seventh street. corner Louisi.
ana avenue, on Wednesday evening next, 7th In. |
slant, to take action on tho above call.
RICHARD 0ULAHAN,
Agent Of G. Z. 4 Directory, D. G.
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