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The national Republican., 1867-02-02
Pen, Pencil, and Scissors.

The great detective Of the New York
Herald Is in the city.
To THE "clerk Of the weather"-Let your
moderation be known to oil men. (ssAsOnable Ad-
yice.)
To BE "under the weather" this winter is
a serious matter to every living thing. except
cereal crops.
The two great snow storms in Boston this
season cost the corporation $50, 900 for cleaning
the streets.
The Pennsylvania Legislature has passed
law Orbidding the Salting Of horse railroad tracks
In cities
FRANCIS TAYLOR, of South Glastonbury,
Conn, went to Hartford, Wednesday, on his way
to WOlcOttville, where he was TO bo married, and
has not been seen since. The church at WolcOtt-
Vile was crowded with guests at the time appointed
for the ceremony, but no bridegroom has yet AP-
psAred, nor has he been seen since his mysterious
disappearance at the depot, Wednesday night.
Taylor had served an enlistment in the 10th Con.
nscticut regiment
The national Republican., 1867-02-02
THAD. STEVENS In OHIO.

THAD. STEVENS is passing away. Last
winter he had many admirers and a host Of
followers, and was really leader in the ma
tional House Of Representatives. This winter,
which he commenced in Washington with a
declaration that he had wasted much time in
being conservative, and proposed to be q
radical, he has been kicked and cufied almost
without ceremony. His greatness, and that
Of FoRNEY, faded at Harrisburg, and now his
pet scheme of an enabling act for the South,
ern States has been committed to the Com
mittee on Reconstruction, and that's an end
oft. The extremists are defeated,
and the thanks of the people of good sense
everywhere are due Mr.. BiSGHAN of Ohio,
for his influential part in accomplishing this
excellent result Cincinnati Commercial.
The national Republican., 1867-02-02
RECEPTIONS.
M. preaiaenf,s IeYees.


We are authorized to announce that Tue
President will hold his second public levee
this season on Thursday evening, the 7th
Of February; and the third on Friday eve
ming, February 22--to commence each eve
ming at eight o'clock, and to close at eleven.
pRAwNo-RooN RECEPTIONS.
We are also authorized to announce that
The PRRsIpESrs daughters, Mrs. PATTERSON
and Mrs. SrovrR, will be at home on Monday
afternoons.
CABINET RECEPTIONS.
The ladies Of Secretary BRowNIse's family
will receive their friends on Wednesday after.
moons. The residence Of the Secretary ol
the Interior is on the east side OF Montgom
cry street, Georgetown Heights.
The ladies Of Secretary MoCUILocH's fam
lily will receive, as usual, on Wednesday af
ternoons. Residence 3O6 Fl street. between
Connecticut avenue and Seventeenth street
MRS Postmaster GENERAL RANDALL viii
receive on Wednesday afternoons, at No. 4oi
New York avenue.
SPEAKER coLrAx's RECEPTIONS.
Speaker CoLFAx's receptions will continue
every Thursday evening during the session
from 81 to IL O'Clock, p. m.
The receptions ofthe Speakers mother and
sister, Mrs. and Miss MATHEWS, for ladies,
and gentlemen accompanying them, will con-
tinue every Wednesday afternoon from l
to 4 o'clock, p. m
GENERAL GRANTS RECEPTIONS.
Receptions will be held by Gen. GRANT and
lady on Wednesday, the 9Th proximo, in the
evening. AT home every Saturday from 2
to 5 p. IN.
The national Republican., 1867-02-02
The Impeached Impeacher.

The Cincinnati Commercial (radical jour
nall says Of the radicals pet in the House:
"Mr. Ashley is becoming a terrible per
son. He notifies the world, upon his re,
sponsibility as Representative that he will
insist that the Fortieth Congress must not
adjourn until II passes q reconstruction bill.
This person, the curled darling Of the
House swells with his assumption Of leader
ship, and glistens and glows with bis refresh
ing bigness. It must be delicious to see
SchencS Bingham, Shellabarger and other
really able men OF the House, patrOnized by
Ashley, subjected to his beaming courtesy,
oiled with his exuberant kindness, and dis
posed Of as appertaining to his greatness"
The national Republican., 1867-02-02
Wallis Opera House.

At Wallis Opera House last evening the
comedy Of London Assurance was pre-
sented to the public in capital style to an
overaowing house for Miss RosE EYrISGE's
benefit. The play, as whole, was never
played better in Washington. Tonight MISS
EYrRGE makes her last appearance in "still
Waters Run Deep" as Mrs. Sternhold, q part
in which she has no superior Mr.. LAwLER
does Mildmay, Mr.. MORTIMER, Hawksley, and
Mr.. VARREY Brother Potter-a fine cast.
On Monday night Mr. LAWYER takes his
benefit, with strong bill Of attractions.
The national Republican., 1867-02-02
PERsONAI.
Hon. GEO. AsHNUS is at williards'.

Hon. GEO AsHMUS is at Williards'.
Col. CHARLES SHERMAN is in town en-
gagged upon the Pacific Railroad report.
JUDGE ASA PACKARD, Of Pennsylvania, is
at WiArds'.
GIN, SUTToN and Hon. Mr.. Coggswell, Of
Massachusetts,, are in town.
GEN. G. J. STANNARD, Of Vermont, is at
the Rbbitt House.
MAJ. GEN. STEADMAN is at the Metropoli-
tan.
GEN CUsTIs LEE, who was lately elected
to the Presidency Of the Maryland Agricultural
College, has declined the position.
MAJ. GEN. PoPE is in New York flourish
ing upon tho "bass treaOhsry" Of other Generals
at the second Bull Run.
JAMES N. BRoooK Of Brooklyn, Robert
Steele, J. Bowen HusSsy, @. A. Hanson Of Mary
land, and D. D. Carpenter Of kentucky arc at the
Owen House.
The national Republican., 1867-02-02
Paris Exhibition Gossip.

The General Omnibus Company Of Paris
will run ifty-eightnew conveyances specially
for the service OF the Exhibition, beginning
on the lst of April. Paris has already seven
hundred omnibuses in use. Five hundred
new cabs moreover, are announced to be
placed at the disposition Of exhibition visit
ors, and provision is to be made for middle
class, as well as for millionaire and working
class travellers.
A correspondent Of the London Daily
Times writes: ALREADY some Of the hotels
and these the normal prices Of which are ex-
ortionate-have resolved to develop their
sense Of international hospitality by greet
ing their exhibition travellers with an in
crease Of twenty or thirty, nay, fifty per
cent, on their ordinary tariff. They look
upon the Exhibition much as the pickpocket
looks upon FIRE. They forget that their
extortions have only to be made known to
reduce the number Of travellers from abroad
more than enough TO bring them back to
their normal prices. Take the Grand Hotel
for an example. Its tariff is monstrously
extravagant even now. will ask any reader
who may have sojourned in it what he would
think Of even twenty per cent. added to the
bill he paid on leavingT
The London Morning Post says: "The
musical section Of the forthcoming exhibition
will reveal some startling facts in respect Ia
the cost and profit Of musical instruments
sold in England, Of foreign manufacture
The capital Of more than one music seller in
London is employed in Paris for the making
Of cheap pianofortes and harmoniums, which
instruments are sold at fifty and one hundred
per cent profit"
The national Republican., 1867-02-02

The CRErASs.-Mr. BEEoHER, in his late
address at the Cooper Institute, uttered the
following sentiments, which were received by
the large audience with long-continued
cheering:"
For every kernel Of corn which you give
to the Greek, God will say, give them a
thousand fold,' and the sun will fulfil the
Divine command. Giving doth not impov-
erish, nor Withholding doth not make rich.
1t will be glorious il, out Of the bosom Of this
great commercial city, there shall arise such
testimonial in money, provisions and cloth.
ing, Of your sympathy with this far-distant
and struggling people, as shall make the
world say that not only is a free people
stronger in war and strongest in peace, but
also the most generous Of oil people, whether
in war or in peace"
The national Republican., 1867-02-02
UNLUCKY.

The radicals are certainly the most un-
lucky set Of people in the world. Their
chosen ones are eternally proving false to
tbem-"going back on them" in one way or
another. Holding majorities and having
their own way completely does not help
them. One after one, from childhood's hour,
they've seen their candidates decay, and
those they trusted most with power are the
very first to fade away from this terribly ex
igent party Of Utopians. The most melan.
choly failure Of all is that which the South
ern Loyalists" HAMILTON and com.
pany-have lately exposed, viz the failure Of
the Thirty-Ninth Congress. The refusal Of
the present Congress to place these so-called
loyalists Of the South in the position Of rulers
and dictators, confscating property for their
support, is very disgusting to the aforesaid
so-called, and they have given vent to their
discomfort.
Finding they could not fall back upon the
Thirty-Ninth Congress, they have determ.
ined to project themselves upon the Fortieth
Congress. II this determination had been
come to before the Thirty-Ninth Congress
had voted to allow the Fortieth Congress to
assemble on the 4th Of March, we doubt il
the lobby influence Of the Fortieth Congress
would not have been exerted upon the Thirty.
Ninth Congress with sufficient force to have
defeated the vote. We see no way Of escape
for the Fortieth Congress from being bored
by JACK HAMILTON and company, except by
an adjournment on the 5th Of March.
HAMILTON and company allege that the
present Congress is influenced by the bankers
and brokers TO that degree that they decline
to reconstruct the South upon the plan ofan
oligarchy made up Of such Southern loyal
lists" as HAMILTON, who presided at meeting to
present q cane to Brooks, Of South Carolina
as testimonial to his gallantry in assaulting
Mr.. SUMNER. This is q serious charge
against the present Congress, but we are
afraid that HAMILTON and company will be
treated no better by the next one, and We
would advise them to project themselves
into the lobby Of the Fiftieth Congress
which may give them the satisfaction they
demand
The national Republican., 1867-02-02

Hon. HENRY S. MAGRAw, Of Elkton, Cecil
county, Nd, member of the Maryland As
sembly, died in this city yesterday morning
at nine o'clock, from q stroke Of apoplexy.
Mr.. MAGRAw was formerly State Treasurer
Of Pennsylvania, and it will be recolected
that after the first Bull Run battle he, with
Mr.. ARNOLD HARRIS, was captured by the
Confederates while attempting to recover
the body of Colonel CAMERON, brother Of the
then Secretary Of War, and was held pris-
oner in Richmond four or Eve months. He
applied to Secretary CAMERON for hag-of.
truce to go through the lines to bring home
the body Of Col. CAMERON, but the Secretary,
for prudential reasons not desiring to recog,
nize the rebels as belligerents declined to grant
aag-of.truce. Mr. MAGRAw and Mr.. HAR.
RIs assumed the personal risk and were cap.
tured, and notwithstanding repeated appeals
made to JEFF. DAVIS by prominent Confed
crates for their release on the ground of old
friendships, personal and in the Democratic
party, he refused, and they were kept in
close confinement.
The deceased, who was possessed OF an
ample fortune, possessed many genial quail
ties, which had attracted to him large cir
Gle Of social friends. He was stricken down
on Tuesday evening about six o'clock, and,
although he recognized some Of his friends,
he was unable to speak before he died. He
was visited by Secretary STANTON, Judge
BLACK, Of Pennsylvania, Col. LAMoN, and
others who had been associated with him in
public life. Mr.. MAGRAws father died of
apoplexyi also one Of his brothers; and an
other brother now lies i'll of the same in Bal
timore.
The national Republican., 1867-02-02

The DEsTrTUTIoS IN ALABAMA.-In answer
to telegram asking for explicit information
from Alabama, the Governor Of that State
telegraphS from Montgomery, January 80,
1867:
"SoHthsrn Relief Communion;
"Destitution in Alabama is very great.
Help us to feed the hungry oil you can.
State treasury very depleted. II can't get
transportation free Of charge, must try to
pay freight. Commissioners for destitute
will write you fully by mail.
M. PATTON,
"Goyernor Of Alabama"
The national Republican., 1867-02-02
Death Of Hon. Philip Johnson.

Hon. PHILIP JOHNSON, Representative ol
the Eleventh District in Pennsylvania, lied
suddenly in this city on Thursday night
Mr.. JOHNSON was native Of New Jersey
but has, since 1889, been Pennsylvania.
After having held various Offices in the Key.
stone State, he was elected by the Democrats
to the Thirty-Seventh Congress, and has held
seat in the House ever since. He was
much respected personally by men Of all
nartes
The national Republican., 1867-02-02
THE POTOMAC FERRY COMPANY

The Board Of Directors of the Potomac
Ferry Company, at meeting held on
Wednesday evening, elected WN. DE CoLT,
ESQ, Of the banking house Of JAY Cooke &
Co., president, vice HENRY D. Cooke, Esq,
resigned. ]. b. HUTCHINSON, cashier Of the
National Bank Of the Metropolis, was chosen
Secretary and Treasurer. The business here
after will be under the general management
Of the new president.
The national Republican., 1867-02-02
DEATHS OF PROMINENT MEN.
News BY Cable.

PARIS, Feb. 1.-The Gazette De Tubur-
reduD to-day contains IN editorial protest
ing against the rendition Of Lamarande, de-
faulter TO the British Government.
LIvERPooL, Feb. l-Noon.-The cotton
market has undergone no change. The
Brokers Circular reports the sales Of the
week at $4,000 bales, and quotes Middling
Uplands at lad. per pound. ..s..s, ,
LONDON, Feb. 1--Noon.--Oonsols have I'D
vanced tper cent and are now quoted at
9Ot; Five-Twenties have declined D; quoted
at 72a. a. "-. .. l.". .r. aa...r
II is announced that the Austrian troops
in Mexico do not leave with those Of France,
FLORENCE, Feb. Count Barrat has been
appointed italian ambassador to Vienna.
The national Republican., 1867-02-02
Maryland LegisIature. L

BALTIMORE Feb. 1.-The law authorizing
new municipal election in this city on
Wednesday next was considered in the
State Senate to-day The House adjourned
till tomorrow, instead OF going over to Mon
day, as is its custom, for the understood pur-
pose Of concurring in the action of the SEN
ate. If so, there will be no election on
Wednesday. There is considerable excite
ment in political circles.
The national Republican., 1867-02-02
From Mexico.


BRowYsy1LLE, Jan. 29.-Advices from San
Felipe state that Col. Quiroga, the last com
mander Of the Imperial forces who passed
through that city on the retreat, imposed
forced loan Of $1,000 on the inhabitants Of
that city. The sum, lacking $500 was made
up when Quiroga ordered three Of the inhab-
itants TO be shot. A priest was called to ad-
minister religious rites, and the execution
was about taking place, when the balance Of
the loan was paid.
Gen Mejia, when passing through San
Felipe and Hidalmo, opened the doors Of the
jails and enlisted all the prisoners in his
army. -.... ..-
New ORLEANS, Feb. 1.-The receipts Of
customs (gold) at this port for january are
S607, $500. .. ..
A private letter from the city Of Mexico
says II is reported that new proclamation
will soon appear, issued by Maximilian,
taking stronger grounds than those assumed
at Orizaba.
The Cabinet meeting at the palace of Maxi
milan Is confirmed. The expediency Of Maxi
milian's stay or departure was voted upon,
with q decision in favor Of his remaining.
Five votes were cast for his departure, on the
ground that the struggle should be aban-
doned.
At last dates Juarez was still at Durango.
A rumor about the detection Of Miramon
was rife, and some credit was attached 10 it.
The authorities and garrison Of Tesenellan
and Flotagui had given adhesion to Juarez
against pretensions Of 0rtega.
Late Havana advices state that the re-
ported approach Of the Peruvian and Chilian
fleets had given uneasiness.
The smallpox was rapidly abating.
Canales is at Victoria. He has expressed
q wish to report to Gen. Comes, at Tampico,
and obey his orders.
Matters are quiet at Tampico and vicinity.
Gen. Comes Is in command Of troops who
are well armed and regularly paid.
Cortinas has taken possession Of Reynosa,
and declares his intention Of collecting duties
on goods going into the interior. But in
contradiction OF this Cortinas "a said to be
going to fight the Indians, and to have crossed
the Rio Grande.
Juarez has left Durango for San Luis Po-
tosi, by way Zacatecas II is said that the
seat Of Government will be at either Durango
or Zacatecas.
GALVESTON, Jan. 3l.-News from Mexico
represent that Juarez's Secretary Of State
was making efforts to hang 0rtega.
Col. Mejia, Juarez's bearer Of dispatches,
left to-day for Washington.
The national Republican., 1867-02-02
.uLaII.ILIlIl ILLoIILL IN
Murder. by the Indi.n..

ST. LoUIs, Feb. 1.-Late OmAha papers
mention the murder, by Indians, Of num-
bers Of settlers at Lawrence Rancho, about
80 miles from Julesburg. q,
The Montana Gazette, Of the 9Th, reports
that Mr.. Ramsey, wife and children; Joseph
Mcknight, sutler at Camp Cook, and his In
dian guide, were attacked by Indians at Eagle
Greek, The Indian guide was killed. Mr..
Russell was severaly wounded. Mrs. Rus
sell, who Ia squaw, two children, the wagon,
four mules and q saddle-horse were captured.
Mcknight and Russell escaped. Il,
Several propositions are before the Legis-
lature TO provide for the early resumption Of
the payment Of interest on Missouri State
bonds, w. ".. t' tFrH
The national Republican., 1867-02-02
From Fortress Monroe.

FORTRESS MONROE, Feb. 1.-The revenue
cutter Northerner arrived to-day from q
cruise in the Chesapeake bay. She reports
the ice to be breaking up. She saw the ship
Admiral, the brig Gen. Marshall and the
schooner Chieftain sailing up. The Mort b.
erner pulled off the schooner John Deal, fo.-
Philadelphia, with oysters, which was ashore
Adelaide, leaving Baltimore for Norfolk, put
back today.
The national Republican., 1867-02-02
The Granite State.

The ladies and gentlemen from New
Hampshire now in Washington will pay their
respects to Gov SNYrH and lady at their
rooms at the National Hotel this, Saturday,
evening.
The national Republican., 1867-02-02
Death OF Judge Chambers, Of Mary
land.

BALTIMORE, Feb. Judge Ezekiel Cham
bers, of Kent county, died at his residence
in Charleston, on Wednesday, the 3Oth ult.
Judge Chambers was one Of the most emf
nent and distinguished men Of the State.
The national Republican., 1867-02-02
~ Public Notice,
DEPARrNEsT or THH INrRRIoR,
0TTIcE OF THl WAsHIH0ToN AouHpuor,
wAauIHaTou n q Ian nj la6T 4

WAsHIN0f0N, D. O., Jan. ~, 1907.
The inhabitsnts Of Georgetown and Washington are
hereby notified that the excessive waste Of the Potomac
water made during the present cold weather materially
reduces the pressure the Government MAINS and is
the cause Of continual expense TO the Government and
Of trouble to tho Aqusduet employees Tho cause Of the
deficiency only be attributed to the fact that house.
holders aud others allow the water continually TO waste
TO protect their pipes from freezing. This waste Of
water must be stopped for in Of Ares the supply Of
water from the maius may be so reduced as TO prevent
prompt suppression. Using the Potomac water for
other purposes subjects the party oasnd
Ing TO hne and deprivation Of water.
THEODORE b. fAMo, Chief Engineer
fel-2t Washington Aaueduet.
The national Republican., 1867-02-02
Kanaas Leri.Iafure.

ToPKKA, KANSAS, Feb. 1.-The Senate to-
day passed concurrent resolutions, with only
four dissenting votes, declaring that the late
rebel States are without any legal govern
ment, and that Il Is the duty Of Congress TO
provide them with territorial governments.
An amendment that, upon the adoption Of
the constitutional amendment, loyal repre-
sentatives should be admitted was defeated.
The national Republican., 1867-02-02
atnte MiIitia Outrnges.

ST. LOUIS, Feb IA report from Jeifer-
son City gives the details Of outrages com
mitted by the State militia there in sacking
and robbing stores. Some Of the parties are
new under arrest
The national Republican., 1867-02-02

The American Minister to Ecuador, the
Hon. WILLIAM 7. CooosHELI, has purchased
for the Government Of. the United States
cemetery ground, near Quito, to be used for
the burial of Americans apd other foreigners
not Of the Catholic faith. The remains Of
one American citizen residing in Ecuador
have already been placed there.
The national Republican., 1867-02-02
Steamer Burned.

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 1.-The Mississippi
steamer Lady Franklin was destroyed this
morning by FIRE. Loss $4,000. She was
insured in Cincinnati. The fire was aeei-
dantal
The national Republican., 1867-02-02
National Theatre.

Mr.. SPA0KMAN's benefit last evening was a
success, and this evening the same piece,
ROsedale," will be repeated in splendid
style.
The national Republican., 1867-02-02
Death OF GEN. Hancock's Father.

NoRRIsTowN, Pa, Feb. l.-B. F. Hancock,
father Of Gen. Hancock, died this morning,
aged CT years. The deceased was collector
Of Internal Revenue for the Sixth district OF
Pennsylvania. Gen. Hancock has arrived
at home from the West.
The national Republican., 1867-02-02

As-Ths Annual Meeting OF the stoekhold-
srs Of the wAsHIHdToN oAs.LIoHr COMPANY will
be held At the once Of the Company, MONDAY Feb
ruAry 1857 for the election Of Directors, to serve dur
ing the ensuing year.
Polls open at Il o'clock, m, and close at o'clock,
p. N. CHAs D. BAILEY,
iA16-td Beeretary,
The national Republican., 1867-02-02
Fire.

TAUNTON, Feb. 1.-The Cobbs Woolen
Mills, at Dighton, were burned this morning.
Loss, $4,000; insured for $4,000.
The national Republican., 1867-02-02
Tho Palestine Emigrants.

AUGUSTA, MR, Feb. l.-Gov. Chamberlain
has been informed that w. II. Bidwill, Of
New York, will be sent by Secretary Seward
TO look after the Joffa emigrants from Maine.
The national Republican., 1867-02-02
DeatructIXe Fire.

MANSFIELD, ONO, Feb. Ia fire occurred
here this morning, destroying property valued
at 100000.
The national Republican., 1867-02-02
Ex-Goy. Hunt Dangerously IN

NEW YoRK, Feb. l.-Ex-Gov. Hunt Is dan
gerously sick, and is not expected 10 live
through the day. -at.a.t
The national Republican., 1867-02-02
fel-2t

81 Navy Payn,astsr's once, january 20,
lse7-The once Of Navy Paymastsr Is removed TO
building, corner Of New York avenue and fifteenth
street, opposite Banking House Of Riggs sco.
iaas-lw
The national Republican., 1867-02-02
Fire nj NOW Haven.

NKw HAvr, Feb. 1.-The Harris Woolen
Hat Factory, at Sandy Hook, burned to-day.
Loss $4,000. Fully insured. Fifty persons
are thrown out Of employment. - q !.
The national Republican., 1867-02-02

As- The Gravsst Maladiss OF Youth and
RARLI MANHOOD. Howard Association Kssays, on the
Physiology Of the Passions, and the KrrOr Abusesand
DsAf peculiar to the frat age Of man, with reports
new methods Of treatment employed In this Insiuton.
Sent In sealed letter envelopes free Of charge address,
Dr. J. sKILLIH HoUGHToN, Howard Association.
Philadelphia Pa. jali-sp