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Dead.

PHuADHLPHIA, Nov. u-Frederick a
Pactard, Who was Tor many yesrS con nec,ss
Win ne 1merlcAn Sunday School Union.
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The New Ysrk Maysralty-Maysr Hsff.
man Nominated fer Re.electisn.
Especial dispatch 70 The Star,
NEW YORK, Nov. 11.-Mayor Hoffman WA re.
nominated BY acciamation BY Tammanv Han
on Saturday night, and to-day Accepted the
nomtnation in formal letter. The municsnaI
eiecuon takes place on the hrst Tuesday in
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ExOsLsIos' -- Hx0ElsIoB
nam n0aaAAsETrTRSHhAsF aAErRHhrANssFEon,, ',''

YOB REM0VING SUPERFLUOU6 HAZE
70 the lsdisS ssPscislg, this invsiusbis ds1iIs.
tory recenmends Itself e being an almost indis
Piled, does NOT burr OF injure the skin, but scts
directly on the roots. n . warranted q remove
otksf part Of the body, completely totally ax1rs6
caly sxtirpating the same leaving the skin son
sssd Sy the. French. and g The only reai ensctss
g: sspt post psd 70 any sddrsss, on receipt q =
kEesHR, sa sRg5Tss g.1., = &c, CO. % eas.,ss,
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eTHH WEST INDIA PURCHASE FOR A UNITED
STATIs NAVAL STATIoN.-M. De Billie, re.
Gently Secretary Of the Danish Legation at
Paris, has arrived here, empowered to sell
the Danish West India Islands TO the United
states. Mr.. Seward 10 anxious to purchase
them, and has offered seven millions OF dol.
lars, while the Danish Government demand
fifteen millions in cold.
CoNGRRse AND THE BANKs-The officisls in
the Treasury Department are expecting fierce
assault on the National Banking system when
Congress gets fairly at work on the duties Of
the session. There il some talk among them
that the banks used as Repositories Of public
moneys will receive the fercest attacks.
PETROLEUM As FUEL In TIE NAvY.-B. F.
Isherwood, Chief Of the Bureau OF Steam En-
cheering OF the Navy, il preparing q report ON
the experiments made with petroleum a. q fue,
for generating steam In marine boilers. The
most favorable results have bssn attained with
the apparatus u 5 .-aa > 81 4. .-sss :, J
TIN lIDAHo-E N. Dicksrson's = marine stsam
engine, which Mr.. p. s. Forbes placed in the
Idaho, constructed by him for the United State.
having proved failure ithas been broken mn,
and the hun OF ths Idaho has been cor verted
into iaoating hospital. to b stationed 1t one
OF the Japanese ports. ,lts isas4s, ,,,5,7,
HAIprxs.-ss1GilssO O. Reilly" Of the N. Y.
Citsses norninatss James +. Brady, of New
York, TOR Vice President on the ticket with
Gen. Grant, and says ssOns great advantage
Brady has, n this:--His wife can nevsr sell his
wardrobs, and thrsaten unpleasant exposure
about her prssents-becauss he has no wife"
,FAILIJs SIGHr.-Hon. Rsverdy johnson
was In town serne days eflast week. It win b
remembered that he lost the sight or his loft eve
some time since, and now, we regrst to learn, .
cataract b forming on bis righs eye.
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DANCING ACADEMIES.

pROF. KREIs' DANCING ACADEMY, Penna
I've, ave, opposite Metropolitan Hotel; Ladies'
noon from to5 O'Clock. Gentlemen, Tuesday
and Friday evenings, from ol0 O'Clock. The hall
can be rented for Balls, SOirees &c my lO-IV
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TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR
FROM TENNESSEE.


Movement to ReorSanize the Demscratic
Party-Goy 3rowRlew on the Tennessee
Railroads.
lSpeciAl Dispatch TO the Stsrl
NASHVILLE, Nov. IA movement has been
developed m Tennessee for the 'reoreanizaaon
OF the penocrstIe party. 1t. Gov. HeEry
-. Foote, to- day issued call 20 many OF ne
old members OF he party 10 meet st Nashville.
Gov. Rrownlow. AZ is understood, will soon
publish q letter denying he right OF he Unied
States Government 20 seize the Tennessee rz J.
roads for satisfaction Of ats claims.
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THE JEFF DAVIS TRIAL ONCE MoRE-On
Saturday District Attorney Chandler, OF Va,
telegraphed to the counsel OF jeff. Davis. MIR.
Evarts. Of New York, to NEE, him and Genl
Wells here for consultation relative to the post
ponement Of that trial. Davis counsel are de-
sirous OF having it postponed until May next,
but Mr.. Chandler wants it to come on now.
GARIBALDI AND THE UNITED STArEs.-It
is said in official circles that Garibaldi, who
was staunch friend Of the Union during the
rebellion, is TO be ofdciall ly rendered an asylum
IN the United States
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"hat Judge Kelly Thinks-Gsn. Grant
Will not Carry State Except ON the
Platform Of Manhood Suffrage.
iol

fHILADsLrHIA, Nov. u.-JudGe Kelly is out
in a letter In which he says that Gen. Gran.
Will not carry single State unless the nlat.
form ne stands upon will recognize man hood
Suffrage, and that all of Grants acts proye
that he favors that doctrine f0'e
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PROPOSALS.
A RMY SUPPLIES.

a
tT'cs ASs! CoHsDsisSsfy Gsaesal Of SRbSiStsacs,)
Ne 4 Sat- Street,
Netc fork, November 8, 1851.
b he aniersigned until Is o clock a. M - on WE'D
Of Gifted sss 0 fsF srs
te delivered IN New York or Brooklyn, as follows
losn barrels Of FIRST quality extra superfne
sOntaern. ST Louis, or other brands of Fiour
brands and places Of msnufactafe to be stated in
the bids. The barrels 10 be in good shipping or
der; with round hoops, ull head lined, and bungs
100 eOo pounds Of clean, dry Brown Sugar, in bar
pose, and De full head lined.
Bids 10 be made duty paid
II eco pounds of Crushed Sugar. Barrels as
sccO pounds White Granulated Sugar. Barrels
4 go pounds White Coffee Sugar A. Barrels as
above. - =
S.71e pounds first quality thoroughly smoked
S7'o poIinds first quality sugar cured Smoked
The stores are required FOR Immediate delivery.
samples of the sugar and fonr must be delivered
The manner of making bids, requirements of bid
ders: &c, same as stated in previous advertise
Contr actors are expected to hold their goods,
without expense to the United States, until re
Blanks for proposals will be furnished at this Of
fee, which must b. enclosed in an envelope ad-
dressed 10 the Undersigned and endorsed, "Propo-
C.L KILBURN.
IT o G o \ TO R 5.
H-ndqgay,sys DiS,rict Of :nfiqn Territory.
FORT GIBSON. October Il, lS3. (
Sealed Proposals, in duplicate. will be received
n, until Il O'Clock M, on 4 Fl RSDAY, November
Il 1857 for furnishing to the United States Quar-
teTmaster's Department, on before December I.
lSI OF thereafter through tn" winter If il shall he
necessary, A QUANTITY OF HAY. to he de
hNtred It six different stations on the New Gov
crnment Road bet Seen Fort Gibson and Fort Ar
buckle, including the stations known as Creek
Agency AMI Seminole Agency .'and TO b. supplied
in such quantities as may be re Iured, not TO ex-
Ceed 100 tons at each station.
Proposals may he for the whole or any part of
the quantity required.
Each bid must be accompanied by a good and
sufhcient guaranty from two responsible parties,
setting forth that in the event q contract is
Tor the faithful performance of the same
The Government reserves TO itself the right to
REJECT any or all bids received.
All deliveries OF Hay made under any contract
which may he awarded are to be subject to a rigid
Inspection 10y an ofhcer or agent appointed on the
part of the United States.
Proposals should be addressed to the under.
signed, and endorsed Proposals for furnishing
Hay
Payments to be made me nthly, in Government
funds, or a soon thereafter money shall have
been received for that purpose.
Bidders are invited and earnestly requested be
present at the opening
For additional particular. inquire Of
Captain and A. q. VI, u. s. Army
no ll-3tR chief Dist ,bn
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RAILROADS.
RALrIHOEE AND OHIO RAILROAD,
~ NAsBISsToN, MAJ 5, Noon, q

~ NAsBISS TON, MAJ ;, NOON, nv,
klFk4.S .SE . EX0
Trains between WASHINGTON AND BALTl
hOhE, saa WASHIN TON AND IBE WESy
are now TUa follows.
FOB BAITisoRE
weave daily except sunday, 40 I:lO, r:H and Ia.l,
m, El4 30. aud Sn and s;f5 D m.
FOR ALL WAY STATIONS
Lesye dsily eIcept sunday. st T.01 a m, and Sc
FCB WAY STATIONS SOUTH 81 ANNAPOLIS
1.,,,.s,sy yCHCTIOS. -
N.
FOR ANNAPOLIS
Leave 49, a "a and 80 ., m. No trains TO
on SUNDAY.
FOR BALTIdORN
Leave ~ T4S q. m and 81 sai s.lsp m
FOR WAY STATlUNS
Leave GT:4sa m. and s. and SIS M
FOR ALL PARTS OF TIE WEST
leave daily, except Sunday, At 7;x5 O. m. % ant
On Sunday at 40 and s:.s D. m. enIy, conpecttn,
ut Relay station with trains from Baltimore to
NoeflinE, Parkersbprg, &c.
THROUGH TICKETS 70 the West can be had ai
the Washington station Ticket Ofice at all hour,
m the day As well a. az the Office ef the Bank
ers aid Brokers' telegraph Lire, 3fs Pennsyiys.
Ma avenue, between 9th and 9TH streets
for New \ OTk, Philadelphia. and Boston, see ad
yertisement Of Through LiKe."
II. WILSON. Master of TRANSPORTATION
~. N. COLE, General Ticket Agent
&C 80 6kO. =. hOONTI, Agent, Washinvton.
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PATENT TO WAsHINGToNIAN-
the patents to be issued on Tuesday next is
one to Antonio Pelietisr, OF this city, for an
improved composition for coating wood, iron,
paper, &c.
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a SUPERB STOCK OF FINE GOLD AND
h SOLID SILVER WATCHESI

A SUPERB STOCK OF FINE GOLD AND
"A SOLID SILVER WATCHESi
All Warranted to Run and Thoroughly Regxlatsd O.,
THE Low PRICE OF S1O EACH;
AND 81 ABSTRACTION g GUARANTEED,
loo Solid Gold Hunting w watches..... $3.50 to 1000
ioC Ladies' Watches, EnameIied...... 100 to SO
9G Gold Hunting Chron'r Watches $50 to SD
1OO Gold Hunting English Levers. 200 to 80
S ld Gold Hs HHuntiDs Pupsx Wa,chss. IsS to 2S
800 Silver Hunting Levers. 50 to $50
= 500 Gold Ladies' Wstches............... 50 to 80
go Misc Si.oeilsnee1s l WateSs: ali kinds. % sSto 1oS %
LOO Hunting silver Watches.......-..... Is to 80
5000 Assorted Watches, all kinds..... lotto Is
The above stock will be disposed Of on he popx-
sJ Silver e: regard %
we We wish to immediatsly dispose of the above
c.Enifcent stock. g., Certificates. lamins the sr;
mixed: Holders are entitled TO the articles named
whether it be a watch worth 5000 or one worth
@ II: sae 81 Of
irrespective Of its worth, and no article valued
less than 60 10 named on any certificate, it
Win n .t oncs Be see cesn That III. Il
1Sassdeiios, which may BE- yc,tteiSoted in {
single csrsixesss" wi viii Sc ssnt BY mail,
.gSsn wen sss esSs: s.s .s
slsespt premium for S5 saxtI six and more valuable
premium for Go, ono hundred eAd most sapsrb
Watch for SLs; 70 Agents or those Tt:hing en-
msfely conducted business, duly autheriIed By the
Government, and open TO the most careful scrutiny
1XRiGHT, BRoTHER CO.. IMPoRTERs,
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A. s KIMBALL,
Captain and A. q. NJ, u. s. Army.
no ll-3tB Chief -. NJ Dist of rhp L T
DROPOSALS FOR FUEL.

UDhOPOSALS fOh ~ Ell.
QrAErERMAsrER,S OFEIcE,,
Sealed Proposals will be received at the ofice of
til un6 ersi gned until WEDNESDAY, the 18th in
masters Departure at this post with the following
1000 CORDS or WOOD.
The oT Goal ar to be a % gSG p S suitable if neees-
or hickorv and in accoriancs with the length pr,
the city wharf or III the yards OF the contractors
Bids fof the Coal and Wood viii be received sen
arately-, This does rot, however. prevent these
being taken together if one of the bidders desire to
Bond- in double the amount OF the contract with
two responsible suretie; that the contract will be
bid. No bids viii be entertained unless this bond
The GCvernment reserves the right to reject any
By order OF MAJOR GGIsa,, Nor, Thp%as swords.
noll-3tB Breyet Lieut. Col. L. 5. A.
CCvERNMENI SALE.
Hsadq~qrters Posf Of Fart Smith,
For. S1,i,a, 1ll., October 28 iSa(
TUESDAY, the 18th day Of. November, at 10 clock
a. m, th,l the folloMiBg " dessTibed b property;
and IN good condition; also, all Harness apper-
Terms: Cash in Government funds, on delivery
By order of l.. Cass Forsyth, Brevet MAJOR and
bi.ot h af A CHIEF qsai5ffI51sff BlI6TiS Sub
Captain 18th U. 5. Infantry, A. 4. q. ".
mol ll-ltB
pRoPosALs FOR WOOD AND COAL.
Depot gHnrtsrDlaStsT'S ODkcs. I
JsfersoariHe, IRd., November 4, 1857.
Sealed Proposals will be received at this Office
until l2 m. ON WEDNESDAY, November Is, 1871
Tor the delivery of -
Two hundred leeeb cords WOOD.
Nine Thousand 9 1000 bushels COAL.
The Wood TO be good, sound, merchantable
Wood
The Coal ia be good merchantable Coal.
Bids must be made in du plicate. with COPY OF
this advertsement attached to each, and each bid
must be accompanied by the guaranty of two
responsible persons that, in case contract is
awarded 10 the bidder, good and sufficient bonds
will be entered into for the faithful performance
the same.
The Wood and Coal to he delivered from time to
time. may be required.
Bids must lie endorsed - Proposals for Wood and
Coal. and addressed to the undersigned at Jefer-
sonviIle, Indiana. -....-
The ri ght is reserved to reject any or all bids.
ii. &. RANSOM,
Byt. 1t. Col and q. M, U.S.A,
no9-3tB Depot Quartermaster.
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INTERNAL RRvENUE-The receipts from this
source to-day were e650,953 SIS.
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TAKE NO MORE UNPLEASANT AND Uy
il SAFE REMEDIES for unpleasant and dan
gerous diseases. UsE HELMBLDs EXTRACT BU cHu
ANp INYSoVzp Rose Wash. oe A-D6Wlyg
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PATENTS TO BE IssUED.-For the week end.
ing on tuesday, November 10Th, three hundred
and forty patents will be issued from the Pa.
tent Office. During the past week five hun
dred and seventy. eight applications and eigh.
~. nine caveats have been filed.
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THE NEW BRITISH MINISTER TO WASHING.
ToN-Mr. Edward Thornton, who has been
appointed as the successor of SIR Frederick
BI oce, received previously the appointment of
British Minister to Portugal, which he had
desired, IS he is connected by marriage with
several leading Portuguese families 1t is by no
means certain that be will not prefer Lisbon
to Washington as a residence, in which case
the British Government will have to appoint
another minister here, but will have gained
two months desirable delay in the settlement
OF questions connected with the rebellion.
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RETURNED.-Gen. Garfield is announced as
having arrived in New York last week from
his European trip.
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FAILRD.-The friends of DIR. MacGowan,
formerly Of this city, VINO were interested In
his scheme for introducing the telegraph into
China, will be sorry to learn that the enter.
prise has been abandoned
The difficulty is not stated, but the Celes.
tials Were probably opposed to the introduc.
ton Of anything into their country which thew
couldn't show had been invented and in use
there couple Of dozen centuries ago.
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e 9ss-s' easia asii-.ts
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GENERAL GRANT has directed that no leaves
OF absence for army officers shall be granted
or even considered, unless applied for through
the regular channels, and that the applications
Of outside parties will not be needed.
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LEGISLATION FOR OHIO. - Representative
Ashley has prepared, and will offer on the first
day OF the sc ssion OF Congress, a bill designed
to prevent the Ohio Legislature from re.dis.
tricting the State. 1t provides that a State
shall only be re districted every ten years after
the taking of the census. The object OF this bill
is 10 prevent the Democrats in that State from
so changing the Congressional districts as to
elect next " II two thirds Of the Congressmen.
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SECRETARY WELLEs.-Hon. Gideon Welles
Secretary OF the Navy, rested well last night,
though he is no better to-day. He is not dan
gerously i'll but it will be some time before ne
is able TO leave his room.
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EDUCATIONAL.

UOBROME0 COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE
- Pikesyille, near Baltimore, Md. Five vacan.
eies to be hlled For Catalogues, or any iHforma-
Pikesyille, Md. ...s oc 3l-aws
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-. p lissa lIelsfslo " "a = fAE 2 3
et IA tHe j tsaf
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THE NEW YORK EVENING MAIL is a lively,
readable paper, but 1t fails to render unto Ca.
sar the things that are Caesars. We notice a
good deal Of our STAR gossip in its editorial
columns, uncredited, and this is the fate of ar
tieles OF the length Of ''Club Life in Washing.
top''
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ORDERED SoUTH.-The following named
medical officers have been relieved from duty
in the Department of Washington and ordered
to report to The commsnping General and
Medical Director of 5th Military District for
duty; Brevet Maj. j. V. ID. Middleton assistant
surgeon; Brevet Mai. VIM. Thompson, assis.
tant surgeon; Brevet Maj. VIM. III. Nelson, as
sistant surgeon.
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A AVALrABLE PAPBR.-The report of Hon
Joseph 5. Wilson, Commissioner of the Gene
eral Land Office, Will be accompanied by a
valuable paper prepared by Mr.. Wilson, show "
ing the quantity OF precious and usefuI metals
taken from the mines In this country since the
discovery of the same, and what ouant,ties
have been furnished by other countries i,
further shows the great area of this country
occupi led by coal mines and the ratio that we
possess as compared with other nations The
Commissioner has been at work on this for
several years past, and it contains much val
liable information.
The national Republican., 1867-12-13
National Republican Committee.

The following Is the call issued by the men,
bers Of the National Republican Executive Com
mittee at their evening session on Wednesday:
"The undersigned, constituting the National
Committee designated by the convention held at
Baltimore on the 7th Of June, 1854, do appoint
that a national convention Of the Union Repub-
lican party be held at the city of Chicago, ILL.,,
on Wednesday, the Goth day OF May next, at II
O'Clock m, for the purpose Of nominating candi-
dates for the Offices OF President and Vice Presi-
dent Of the United States, Each State Of the
United States Is authorized to be represented In
said convention by number Of delegates equal
to twice the number OF Senators and Representa-
tives TO which such State is entitled In the Ma
tionnl Congress.
"We invite the cooperation OF all citizens
who rejoice that our civil war has happily ter
minated In the discontinue Of rebellion who
would hold fast the unity and Integrity Of the
Republic, and maintain its paramount right to
defend to the utmost its own existence, whether
imperilod by secret conspiracy or armed force
who are In favor OF an economical administra'
tlon Of the public expenditures, OF the complete
extirpation of the principles and policy OF
slavery, and OF the speedy reorganization OF
those States whose governments were destroyed
BY the rebellion, and their permanent restoration
to their proper practical relations to the United
States in accordance with the true principles oi
Republican government"
The names OF the committee, which have beer
published in the REPUBLICAN,, then follow.
The national Republican., 1867-12-13
POLITICAL MATTERS IN SANTA Fl
IRON EURcPs HY CABLE.

LONDON, Dee. .is-Noon.-Sevcral British SOL
diers who participated In the ceremonies In
honor Of the executed Fenians at Dublin, last
Sunday, and marched in the funeral procession,
have been placed uader arrest, and will be imme-
dia.ely tried by eourt-martial.
Dispatches have been received from all parts
Of ireland giving accounts Of exhibitions Of pop.
ular sympathy In the fate Of Allen ard his CON-
panions.
In quite = number Of the principal towns
there have been funeral professions, In which
large multitudes wearing national emblems par
ticlpatcd.
LONDON, Dec. 12-Evenng g-Consols oleted q
shade weaker at o71s; Five-Twentftc, sisI, Erie,
tsIf; Illinois, Soy.
FRASKronn Dte. l2-Evcnins.--U. s. bonds
hrneh
LIVERPOOL, Dec. l2-Eveniny. Cotton I'd.
lower, but the decline tended to render the mar
ket steadier and to increase activity In the transA
actions; Uplsnds in port, IN; do. to arrive, OK;
Orleans, TN. The sales te-dsr exceed the esti-
mate, footing up ieIcto bales. Breadstufs un-
changed except peas, which have declined to
tos. od. per quarter. Provisions and produce un-
changed.
AsTwERP, Dec. l2-Evening g-Standard white
Petroleum closed at IS francs.
LONDON, Dec. l2.-The London Times In an edi-
torial on the prospective abolition OF the tax on
cotton by the American Congress, says th6 dlfi-
culties Of the United State are extreme, and
expects that eouhtts Viii be obliged to resort to
Increased hternAi tax and higher tariff, but
believes that the people will disavow any plan
for the payment Of the bonds OF the United
States and the interest in paper.
The weekly returns Of the Bank OF England
show that the bullion has decreased 900 pounds
since December 5th.
MADRID, December l2-By a royal decree the
duties on CATTLE provisions, breadstufs oils, and
machinery imported into the Island OF Puerto
Rico, are abolished.
FLORENCE, Dec. l2.-Leon paeinc, a veteran
operate composer is dead.
DuBLTs, Dec. i2-Eveuing.-The Lord Lieu
tenant Of Ireland has issued proclamation de-
claring the public funerals for the Fenians exc
eutcd for treason at Manchester seditious, and
prohibiting such demonstrations in future.
BERLIN, Dec. 1.-THE Federal Council Of the
North German Confederation closed Its session
to-day.
The national Republican., 1867-12-13
Renudlaflau

There is no question so important as that OF
hnanee which is now presented before the Con-
grefs oil the United States. In the North and
Southwestthe people are growing restive under
the taxation which is imposed upon them. Tbev
are becoming restive under the claims Of the hon /
holders, and are even demanding Reputation.
The sooner Congress gives Its undivided atten.
ion to this question the better 1t will be, II is
certain that something must be done, and done
speedily, or there will be trouble. Mischief 4,
brewing, and 1t needs but the slightest incite
ment to preeipitate state Of things that viii
result In evil. Let Congress give its early atten
uon to the regulation of the financial question.
OF the hour,
The national Republican., 1867-12-13
Decided

The Republican Senators held caucus yester.
aay morning to decide upon the removal or re-.
.ehtion OF Mr.. Brown, the Sergeant-at-Arms of
lhe senate. MI Sumner again urged the claims
Si ueherai Burbridge, but the majority of the
Senators Inclined to the opinion that thee ,,a :.
no necessity for the removal of the present in'
eumbent. There were no charges preferred
against Mr.. Brown, and as long as that ONCE,
continued faithful to his duties change was NO,
desirable or proper, but on the contrary injuri
GUS These were the views OF the majority, and
me caucus adjourned, deciding to retain Mr
Brown.
The national Republican., 1867-12-13
The Convention NJ New Orleans-Yes-
terdny's Proceedings.

New ORLEANS, Dee. l2.-In the convention tea
day, a resolution was offered directing that the
convention proceed at once to organize q civil
government for Louisiana. II wasiaid over and
ordered to be printed. A resolution making the
constitution Of 1854 properly amended the basis
of the proposed constitution, and directing the
convention to adjourn subject to the instructions
Of Congress, was referred. Blackburn's ordi-
nance was amended to read three hundred thou
sand instead Of Ave hundred thousand dollars.