The national Republican., 1867-11-08

think, under certain circumstances, II would b.
acceptable TO the people OF the lower counties
The speaker related his own experiences In col
leotipg money, and stated that he would not &C
begging any more, but keep to work. -.
Rev. Mr. Reed, Of Charles county, made ,
few remarks In which he stated that tho peopl,
in the lower counties would be opposed to th,
division. The people were poor Many who had
been worth from $50, 900 TO 800, 900 had din
Guilty now In procuring bread for their families
He did not Wish to 60 homo and tell bis peopl,
that the Distriot was going to withdraw. Though
they were poor, yet they had heart yet they
pockets, many Of them full Of holes
Rev. Mr.. Warner, Of 81. Mary's was In favoi
Of the division and said that the brethren lacked
faith In the capacity Of God.
Mr. Reed said that II division IVES TO be, he
wished to have Washington as the See, and mol
Annapolis.
Rev. Mr.. Foles offered an amendment thai
Washington be substituted Is the See in lieu OIL
Annapolis. f.,ll..
Mr.. Bowie Davis, Of Mechsnicsville, Mont.
gomery county, made fow remarks, at the con,
olusion q motion being made 10 adjourn until to-
day at 10 Q. IN which was lost.
The question was then taken on the amend
ment Of Mr.. Foies substituting Washington in,
stead Of Annapolis; which was lost.
Tho question then recurred on the original
resolutions, being taken up separately. On the
que,tion OF the adoption Of the 1rst resolution q
vots was taken, rsiulting in-ysas %, nays ls
The second resolution was then taken up aud
adopted by a vote Of 10 yeas and II maya.
The third resolution being before the Conycn.
tion, II was adopted by q unanimous vote.
A vote Of thanks was passed, thanking the
vestry Of st. Johns church for their kindness In
setting out lunch, &C., to the members Of the
convocntion.
TT. Cl.i. ..tn,.l - A.. .owut,,.-
third resolution, Rsvs. Mr. olds, Stanley, and
Jackson.
On motion Of Rev. J. P. Hammond, the con
vocation adjourned si,e die.
AWnIrE EAaLE-Some time since, while Mr.
Sabs'tian Aman, Of Ninth street, (who, by the
way, Is a superior shot,) was out on cunning
excursion, he saw. at some distance In the air,
what ho thought to be q chicken hawk. Hi
keen oye kept track Of his game, and whom with
10 shooting distance, pulled the trigger on his
double.barreled Manton, and the wing tipped
bird came cireling to the grourd. After some
considerable trouble the crippled bird was cap.
tsred, and NJ. Aman brought his prize home In
the hopes that he might be kopt alive 1t was
found, however, that his wounds were Of such a
nature that ho could not live and to preserve
the skin intact the bird was poisoned and IL,
skin sent to Mr.. Henry Marshall, Of Laurel Fac.
tory, q celebrated taxidermist, to be stuffed and
the bird to make q natural appearance. And
we'll has tho artist executed his work for Il Ger.
tainly has life. like appearance.
But to the bird itself II Is q rdJa ari, and
tho taxidermist, who has had an experience O.
twenty-five years In his bus!ness, says he novei
saw one Of this species before, and does not think
there Is an ornith oogicai collection In this coun
try that can boast Of one of these birds. Their,
Is not ono Of its species to be found in the lnrg,
collection at the Smithsonian Institute; and sew
eral gentlemen we'll versod iu the science Of crni
tholcgy ray they never cav Its like. II bears al
the marks ('ave the color Of the emblem o.
American the keen eye, the proud form, tn,
strong bcak, the 6rn and slightly fsathsred legs
aud tho sharp ptalons-evsrything to indicate the
emblem Of our country. It has attracted con
siderable attention, and yesterday Mr.. Aman wal
offered a good round sum for his saslsship, which
was refused. We hear that u Is Mr.. Aman'i
intention to make It rs contribution to th,
Smithsonian Institution.
THE DEPREDArroNs OF HOTEL THIEvEs.-w,
have noticed. from time to time the depreciation
done by gang Of scoundrsls known as profes
sional hotel thieves. Ia yesterday morning
paper We noticed that two gentlemen OF th,
kimmell House were the victims Of some OF these
expert thieves, and many robberies Of this char
acter are perpstrated that are never made known
to the public.
A s.si.s .f --tL.s;-. -..~ IsrpvtTas-u NJ tue
Metro opolitan hotel on Wednesday night or early
by some Of this thoving gang, and the inmates
all robbed Of more or less valuables. One Of
these boardsrs. Mr.. Frank Collingsworth, lost
his pocketbook, containing $62i another, q
stranger In tho city, lost gold watch and chain
and about $500 In money. The watch and the
pookst-book were taken from under his pillow.
Tho third party, q well.known gentleman from
tho South, was the heaviest loser. His porte.
monnaie, containing valuable indemnifying
bonds amounting to nearly $50, 900, (of no good
to any one but himssif,) $3.50 in bank notes, $50
in gold, and diamond pin and shirt studs, val
ued at about $500, were carried od.
No doubt that these rooms were entered by
means Of skeleton keys and nippers, and tho
thieves are no doubt artists In their way.
The watch kept at the Metropolitan hotel,
both by night and day time, is Of the most vigi.
liant character Tho passage was during the
night and day time traverssd by vigilant and re-
liable watchmen, and the greatest scrutiny Is
observed towards every ono coming and going
out during tho night time or early morning.
Major Richards placed the cases In charge oi
Lisut. Kelly and Detectives Clarvoe and Nc.
Dewitt, and they will leave no stone unturned to
recover the property and bring tho thieves to
the speedy justice they so richly deserve.
PRonorIoSs The following promotions were
made in the various bureaus Of tho Treasury
Department during tho month Of October:
ssoretary's 0ase-Georgs +. Ssnsenur, from
frat to second class II. ii. 7. Leopold, from SEQ.
ond to third class; II. D. james, W. A. Dun.
phey, and A. r. Leib, from third to fourth
class; c. D. RSmsdell from second to third
class.
First Auditors oGice-H. G. Daley, from
frat to second class.
Third Auditors Cfl,e-J. A. Renshau, from
6rst to second class.
First Comptroller's ofics-otto Weber, from
first to second class.
Registers Object. B. Kalbfus from second
to third class.
Second ComptrOller's 01ice-J. II. Ssifert,
from FIRST to iecond class.
Fourth AUDITORS o0ico-D. E. Messer, from
hrst to second olasfi Henry v. Cole, from fscOnd
10 third Glars.
Office Comptroller Of the Curreney-E. A. Mo,
Kay and John D. Patten, from third to fourth
class.
Bureau Of stati.tics-C. 8. MiItsr, from SEQ.
ond to third class.
Solicitors otics-F A. Spencer. from arst To
| second class.
TuE MERIDIAN HILL PRorERrY,-Tho salei
Of this property will close this week. The fol
lowing sales wero made yesterday Lots lS and
10, in block 0, to John Collins, at 7 cents pei
square foot. Lots % and 23, in block 9. to Il