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The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-03-27
PERSONAL,

Gov. BRowNLow has commissioned VIM.
Sumner, jr., a cOlOred man, captain in the State
Guard.
A. A. CLARK, formerly one Of the proprie-
tors Of the Hartford COuvan, died in that city on
Monday afternoon, at the age At.
Hon. LEWIS D. CAMPBELL, United States
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister PlenipOtentiary
to Mexico, has returned to New Orleans, after n
visit to his home in Ohio.
DR.. WIN. TWICE, his wife and child, of ILL
noistown, Ill., and Mr.. and Mrs. Mcdonald, Mrs
Fanny Van Buren,, and Asa Butman, of Muscatine,
Iowa. while crossing the Mississippi river on the
ice, about four miles above Muscatine, all broke
through, and barely escaped, after being In the
water for some time. Mr.. Butman escaped by
catching hold Of a Newfoundland dog, which ran
to him, the dog dragging him out
Mr.. MARETzEK had q very successful week
OfOpera last week. The prominent event was the APP
pearance Of Madame Pareps Rosa, whose immense
success in the concert room had prepared the pub
lie for similar triumphS on the stage. Nor were
they disappointed. Madame Parepa has equaled
all the antieiPatiOns that had been formed, and
has given an Interpretation to the parts taken by
her which they had lacked heretofore
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-03-27
MADE,S PRINTING JOB.

Senator EDNUSDs, of Vermont, on Satur
day, offered resolution, which passed, re
ducing the exorbitant rates named for I'D
vertising lin the Chronicle and Starr by
BEN. WADE's snap judgment law, which
passed in the heel of the Thirty-ninth Con
gress On Monday, by the machinery OIL
the lobby outside, and the persistency Of
THAD STEVENS inside, the House refused to
concur; so that the monstrous job Of eighty
thousand dollars each per annum voted tC
the Star and Chronicle by the Thirty-nintf
Congress is sanctioned by the Fortieth Con
gress. Among the jokes practiced upon the
House yesterday by THAD. STEVENS was the
statement that the present advertising law
which he fought through the Committee Of
Ways and Means, gives the patronage to
"the two papers having the largest circula
ton" This is the way Mr.. STEVENS pulls
wool over the eyes of the House, and the
"apostate REPUBLICAN," as he has been
pleased to designate us, takes pleasure in en-
tightening the members, so that they may
not be led, by such base Misrepresentation,
into error. Let the members read the law,
and they will observe that Mr.. STEVENS has
not told the truth.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-03-27
The Fort Phil Kearney Massacre.

ST. Louis, March ga special dispatch
from st. Joseph to the st. Louis Republican
gives the following account of the Phil Kear-
ney massacre derived by the courier from
Crow Indians, who received it from Sioux :
The Sioux drew our men out Of the fort and
killed them all. Our men fought like tigers,
and would not have been mastered so easily
had they not kept close together.
The combatants were SO mixed up that
the Indians shot arrows and killed some of
their own party. The bravery of our bugler
was much admired, he having killed several
Indians by beating them on the head with
his bugle.
They say there were only sixteen Sioux
and four Cheyennes killed on the field, but
after they camped eighty-four warriors died
from wounds, and Of three hundred others
wounded, it was expected one half would
die. One big Sioux chief was among the
killed
They mention one man on white horse,
who cut of an Indians head with one stroke
Of his sabre, and say they left the battlefield
when reinforcements left the fort, having had
enough fighting.
There were twenty-five hundred Indians
engaged in the fight, and the strength of the
concentrated tribes is reported at twenty
eight hundred lodges, which are now moving
towards the Yellowstone and Missouri rivers
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-03-27
Wallis Opera House.

A fine audience greeted Miss PnELps at
Wallis last night. The FLOWERS of the
Forest" was well put upon the stage and
was performed with great credit to the whole
company. Miss PHELPS was excellent as
Cynthia, and Miss EDRIENNE rendered Lady
Agnes with remarkable good taste and judg
ment. "Pauvrette; or, Under the Snow,
will be performed tonight at Wallis, piece
in which Miss PHELPS is said to excel Also
the wild Irish Girl" very attractive Irish
comedy, in which Miss PHELPS and the
charming Misses TELBIN and EDRIENNE will
appear.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-03-27
Congregational Union COMMITTEES.

At the Republican caucus Tuesday night,
the following Congressional Union Commit.
tee was appointed for the Fortieth Congress ;
Administrator Morrill, New Hampshire
Representative Ely; Vermont-Senator Nor.
rill ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Ames ;
Rhode ISland-Senator Sprague; Connec-
ticut-Senator Terry; New York-Senator
Morgan; New Jersey-Rcpresentative Hal,
seyi Pennsylvania-Re Representative Kelley
Maryland-Representative Thomas; Ohio
Representative Schenck; West Virginia
Representative Hubbard; Tenncssce-Sena.
tor Fowler lndiana-Representative Coburn;
Michigan-Senator Chandler; Illinos-Rep,
resentative Logan Acknowledgements.
tive Hopkins lowa-Represcntative Allison;
Minnesota Representative Window; Ne,
braska-Senator Thayer; MSsouri-Rep
sentative McClurg; Kansas - Representa-,
tive Clarke CNlifornia-Senator CONFESS
Nevada ~ Senator Nye; Oregon-Senatol
Williams. ....
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-03-27
Parepa-ROsa

Still reigns Queen of Song in the great COM
mercial metropolis of America. The New
York Eyening Post, speaking of her appear,
ance at the matinee on Saturday last, says
Madame Parepa-Rosa, since her appear,
ance in opera, has transferred her successes
from the concert to the operate stage. Her
Leonora was good, but her appearance as
Norma completely took the town by storm.
1t is not that her acting is great, for it Ger,
tainly ig not but her wonderful voice, ring
ing through the well-known beautiful airs Of
this most charming of Bellini's operas, has
created an enthusiasm as genuine as it is de
served. 1t was wise thing, therefore, fol
Mr.. Maretzek to announce Norma" for the
matinee on Saturday, as the result proved
Never since the day when Faust was firs
produced have we seen such an audience a
a matinee. Every seat in the house was oc
Cuped even in the third gallery, and arount
every doorway and down every aisle was col
lected throng of ladies and gentlemen
happy if they succeeded in getting even {
partially obstructed view of the stage,
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-03-27

zens come forward and meet us as gentle.
men have done to-day, we have no right TO
doubt the future. 1 look upon to-day as our
fourth Of July. And II We do our duty we
shall prove ourselves worthy Of the great
privileges with which we have been invested.
II is true, the majority Of colored men may
not be able TO vote intelligently, but You will
be educated. In the four weeks preceding
the first election in this district, you will be
taught more about voting than the people Of
Ireland or England ever did know. There
never was o people who gained SO much as
we have done. But little while ago we
were slaves. Now we are freemen. II has
been declared that we shall have voice In
public affairs. In these public affairs we
must unite with our white fellow-citzens.
They tell us that they have been disfran-
chised, yet we tell the North that we will
never let the halls Of Congress be silent until
we remove that disability. Gan we afford to
lose from the councils OF the State our first
menH Can we spare judges from the benchi
Can we put fools or strangers in their posi-.
tionsf No, fellowcitizens, no Gloomy
would DO that day, indeed. We want in
charge Of our interests only our best and
ablest men. And then, with strong pull, q
long pull, and a pull altogether, up goes
South Carolina. [Oheers
One Of the most remarkable meetinRs ever
convened In Soutb Caroline was held In tbis
citv Yesterday. The occasion being a cele.
brstion bv The colored men of the citv of The
passage Of the Sherman Sbellabareer bill.
Inyestinp them with The right Of suffraoe
and recognizing their political equality IN
the eve of The law. In anticipation Of Che
event their committee of Arrangements se.
lected the sneakers for the Occasion. and Il
Is Significant and noteworthy fact that,
Notwithstanding the presence In the citv Of
their Northern friends and sympathizers' the
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-03-27
BY Steamer.
The Indian War-Departure OF Gen.
HancOck's Expedition.

LEAyESwoRTH CRY, KANSAS, March 20
The expedition to visit the country around
the Republican and Arkansas rivers, where
the Sioux, Cheyennes, Arrapahoes and other
Indians are camped, started to-day under
Maj. Gen. Hancock, commanding in person.
His staff consists Of Capt. A. W. Mitchell,
Acting A. A. G.; Capt. W. p Wilson and
Lieut.. J. W. Dixon, Aides; and Lieut.. NJ. r.
Brown, Engineer. The force consists of
companies A, G, G, II, |, X and F of the
18th U. S. infantry, commanded by Brew.
Maj. John Rziha; companies A, B, G, d, T.,
F, G, II, l, NJ and K Of the 7th U. S. cavalry,
commanded by Brew. Maj. Gen. A. J. Smith;
and a battery Of the 4th artillery, command
ed by Brew. Lieut.. Col. G. g. Parsons,
making in oil 1900 men. The lannon's In.
dian chief, Capt. Fall Leaf, with Pretty Leaf,
White Turkey, Gen. Jackson, Christian
Snake, John Battete, Little Buffalo, and
others accompany the expedition; also q
large number Of braves from the Delaware
tribes, who are to act as guides and scouts.
Gen. Hancock has with him an Indian boy of
nine years, one Of the survivors of the Sand
Greek Chivington massacre. The boy is to
be restored to his uncle. The object Of the
expedition is not hostile. 1t is intended to
strengthen the friendship of the peacable in
habitants, and, II necessary, punish those who
are belligerent.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-03-27
John Owens.

The National Theatre was crowded again
last night to witness Owens DR.. Pangloss
and Scion Single. The "Stubb-tail brlndle
COW case will come off into court" again to-
night. Several persons who witnessed the
performance last night were carried home in
state of total prostration, the result Of
laughter provoked byJ. o. Tonight, in ad
dition to "Solon Single" Ton TAYLOR's
popular comedy of the 1.-THE Victims" will
be presented, Mr.. OWENS representing the
character Of Joshua Butterfly. Those who
wish seats for tonight will have to apply
early
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-03-27

Later advices from portions Of Central
Mexico, received through private letters,
state that the city Of Morelia was occupied
by the Liberals on the 18th OF January. The
entire State Of Michoacan is free. The I'm.
perlal troops, to the number Of 5000, at last
advices had arrived at Celaya, ten leagues
from Queretaro. The entire Liberal force in
the vicinity Of Queretaro has been placed
under the command Of Corona. Gen. Mendez'
forces were routed like cattle by General
Escobedo's command. Mendez was among
the killed.
Miramon attempted to effect junction
with Mendez' forces before the battle, but
was routed, and lost both legs in the engage
ment, from cannon ball General Por6rio
Diaz is threatening the city OF Pueblo with
six thousand men. He is in command.
From the tenor Of the letters, well in.
formed parties are confident that there will
be no further engagement Of consequence
between the contending forces. 1t is be-
lieyed that Macmillan has concentrated
most Of his forces with the view OF making
terms with the Liberal Government prior to
evacuating the country.
No battle between any portions Of the
forces under the direct command Of Maxi
milan had taken place. AT last dates it
was believed none would occur.
A letter from General Inia, dated March
10, at Tampico, says the small garrison OF
Acapulco had been landed at San Bias.
General Lasada is sending home the poor
victims of misplaced confidence.
Here everything is quiet, and trade i'm
proving Mexican dollars are scarce, no
conducta having arrived from the interior.
The latest news from Mexico makes us be-
lieve that the empire is about playing out.
Macmillan is now making his last effort.
GALVESTON, March 25.-Rio Grande dates
to the 22d instant, six days later, have been
received.
There is no change in the position Of the
army. At Queretaro the Imperial supplies
are scarce All the provisions were seized
for army use. The Imperialists are desert
ing by companies. Both parties are levying
heavy taxes.
The Liberals had seized conducta with
$500 900 in silver.
Pillaging is going on in all parts Of the
country.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-03-27
THE NEW YORK CUsTOM-HOUsE.

We think, after all, that IL will turn out
that Collector SMYruE has been more sinned
against than SHINING. Notwithstanding all
the gossip and scandal that has been circu-
lated against him, and the petitions that
have been fled in behalf Of his removal, he
stands upon the record unimpeached. The
whole money.order scandal will be traced to
interested politicians, who from the start
opposed his appointment, and from the mo-
ment that it was made seemed determined
to break him down, il possible. They want
the Custom-House patronage for political
use. Mr.. SNrrnE has been strongly against
making such disposition Of it. The press Of
New York, opposed to him in politics, give
him the credit for such action. One paper,
speaking Of the Radicals attacks, says:
"Their plan involved the ruin Of Mr..
Smythe's character, which was attacked in an
artfully concocted series Of insinuations and
innuendoes based upon not one substantial
damaging fact or facts Of any sort or descrip
ton whatsoever. II involved, also, the un
scrupulous inculpation Of two Senators
pronounced equally baseless, on Saturday
by their most extreme political opponents in
the Senate"
Tho same paper adds that "Mr. SNYrHI
thus far has had no friends upon the floor Of
the House to present his case, unless we ex
cent Mr.. PRUYS, Of Albany, who made the
very just observation that Mr.. SMYrHE had
always borne the highest character; but, even
if no better than he was charged with being,
had q right to be heard in his own defence"
The simple facts in the case, as we believe
they will be proved by the testimony Of those
who know them all, will be about as follows:
l. That, according to the testimony Of the
merchants Of New York and the heads Of
all the bureaus in the custom-house, the ad
ministration Of Mr.. SNYTHE has not been sur
passed in economy, purity, or efficiency.
2. That the profits Of the general order
business, which, on entering Office, Mr.
SMYrHE found going to the nephew Of one
the son OF another, and the partner Of an
other Of his predecessors, and to Bowen, o
the Independent, he has never received mol
distributed dollar Of.
3. That the distribution Of those profit
which he candidly stated that he had con
templated," when ignorant OF the duties o
his Office, he never made nor began to make
nor is charged with having made, save by
insinuation.
4. That the appointments he has mad'
have been to places left open by promotion
Of efficient clerks and removal Of incompetent
ones.
5. That the plot for Collector SNYrHE's re-
moval has for its object the recovery of the
profits of the general order business by thos
who have lost them Tor, il not by the fat rats
then by lean rats,) and the conversion Of tn
custom-house into radical political ms
chine for influence in the coming elections.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-03-27
From Boston.

BosroH, March 25.-At meeting OF the
stockholders Of the Boston and Providence
Railroad Company to-day, the directors
were authorized to enter into arrangements
with the Providence and Bristol railroad and
the steamboats, to run between Bristol and
New York, for the establishment Of line
to run between Boston and New York, via
Bristol, r. l.; and lift be necessary in order TO
secure that object, they are authorized to
guarantee the bonds Of the owners Of the
boats referred to to the amount Of S750,000.
The. National Mule Spinners' Association
recently notified the agents and treasurers Of
some Of the cotton and woolen manufactur-
ing establishments OF this vicinity that they
shall work but ten hours day after April
l. At an informal meeting Of some Of the
treasurers, held in Boston to-day, the sub
ject was discussed, and Il appeared to be
almost the unanimous opinion that no dcta-
ton on the part Of the operatives should be
tolerated even il the mills were compelled
TO stop, as q suspension of manufacturing
at the present time would relieve rather than
embarrass the owners.
The master plumbers Of this city having
notified their workmen on Saturday after
noon, that the eighthour system for days
work would be discontinued after April l,
the latter Immediately left their work, and
today the workshops have nearly all been
deserted
Captain George Coffin, one OF the Oldest
shipmasters in the State, died very suddenly
this morning.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-03-27
Horrible Murder in Maine.

PORTLAND Me, March 25.-Geo. Rolfe an
inoffensive man, aged So years, was muir
dered Sunday morning in the Williams
House, in Falmouth, by Eben Williams, aged
q years, who shot him through the heart
with rife, and then cut off his head with an
ax. Williams is an imbecile, under guar
dianship, but being supposed harmless, was
allowed to occupy the house with Rolfe who
was pauper, as his servant. Williams went
to the house Of his guardian in the afternoon,
and stated gleefully what he had DONE
The body was found laid out as il for burial
and the head in a pail Of water.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-03-27

OTTAWA, March 25.-Important dispatches
have recently been received in reference to
the movements of the British troops and gun
boats, but the facts are withheld from publ.
cation for the present.
The Montreal Gazette states that Mr..
Derby, the United States Commissioner on
the Fisheries, printed one third of his report
to Congress from book published by that
paper.
Eight thousand tons of rails have been
ordered from England to repair the Grand
Trunk Railway track.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-03-27
Trouble at Nashville.

NASHVILLE, March 22.-At two o'clock
this morning fifteen armed soldiers of the
34th regulars, commanded by Sergeant
Barns, marched to the city workhouse and
released nine of their comrades. The work
house keeper attempted resistance, but was
inundated by levelled bayonets. Gen.
Kautz, on demand of Mayor Brown, re-
turned the prisoners and Sergeant Barns to
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-03-27

Pen. Pencil and scissors.
A WATERPROOF cloth factory was burned
at Bridgeport last week. It oughtto have been ere
proof
Tue United States Hotel, in this city, is
not only good hotel, hut tho prices are sconom.
ical
A HUSBAND, on being told the other eve
ming that his wife had lost her temper, said he was
''slad III for u was very bad ono"
A rRrzE-FIour occurred in Chicago on Fri.
day between Thomas Horlsy and Patrick Morley,
for 500 side. uorlsy was knocked out Of time
on the nrst round. Both parties were arrested.
IT rs STATED that Gen. Sherman will 20
with his daughter Minnie on Dunean's excursion
to the Holy Land, this summer, II the Government
will give him leave Of absence.
The recent heavy rains have done a great
damage to the track Of the Delaware railroad
Small bridges and smbsnkments have been washed
away At various points, mainly south Of Dover.
The New York Evening Post suggests TO
Messp. Booth and Stuart the immediate starting
Of subscription for the erection Of new theatre
worthy Of tho higher drama and Of the metropolis,
somewhere on Union Square.
The Delaware Legislature has adjourned
Among the important legislation has been the pas.
sage Of bill 10 squalire punishments regardless Of
color; the rejection Of the constitutional amend.
msnt, and the passage Of smendatOry school law.
The 30th United States infantry are at
Fort sedgwiek, Colorado-ofioers and men all well.
There have been heavy snow storms for the past
three weeks, and the mail routes are blocked
There is no sickness at this post.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-03-27

~ Know Thy Destiny.-Madsms n. r.
THoRsros the great English Astroogist Clairvoyant
and Psychothstrsian who has astonshsd the scientific
classes Of the Old world has located herself At
Hudson, N. Y. MADAME THORNTON possesses such won.
dsrful powers Of second sight, to enable her to i'm.
part knowledge Of the greatest Importance the single
or married Of either sex while In state Of trance,
she dsneass the very feature, Of the person you are
to marry, and By the aid Of Instrument Of iasnse
power, known n the PsyehomO.rOps, guarantees to
produce llfe-llke picture Of the future husband or
wife Of the applicant together with date Of marriage
position in llfs lead ng traits Of character, &c This
10 no humbug, As Thousands Of testimonials can assert
She will send, when desired, certified certificate, or
written guarantee, that the picture 10 what u purpors
to be. By enclosing small lock Of hair and stating
place Of birth, age. disposition and complexion, and
enclosing my cents and stamped envelope addressed
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Information By returs mail. All Communication ss.
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The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-03-27
STOCKS

Lewis johnson 4 Co. quote stocks and bonds In
home and foreign markets q, follows:
NEW YonK, March 20 .-First Board: U. S. 1881
Coupon 6's, 1887 do. 5.2O's, 1881; U. s. SIS
l0:40's, Coupons 97ij 1905, 1857 Canton Co.,
silver Mining Co., s2l; New York Central, 1851;
Erie, b7ii Hudson River, 1856; Reading, 1911;
Michigan Central, 1885, Michigan Southern and
North Indiana, 7oIi Illinois Central, 1l6i Cleve.
land and Pittsburg 7sij Chicago and Northwestern,
SSti do. preferred, 64ii Cleveland and Toledo,
llst; Chicago and Rock leland, 96ij Pittsburg,
Fort Wayne, and Chicago, 96I; Ohio and Missis.
sippi certificates, 26l; Pacific Mail, 1885, Gold,
2: 80 d. m, 1874