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MEMPHIS, Oct. l3.-Ths physicians of this
city In council to-day declared the yellow fever
On epidemic The cases are Increasing rapidly.
Forty.Ssven new cases have been reported for
the twenty four hours ending Mt noon to-day,
The weather is clear with light frost this
morning,
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The Mayor OF Savannah Issues n Procia-
nation Prohibiting Torchlight Pro-

cessions.
SAVANNAH, GA, Oct 13.-The Republican
meeting advertised to meet at p. N. to-mor.
row, and tOrchlight procession afterwards Is
indefinitely postponed.
Mayor Anderson has issued the following
proclamation prohibiting tOrohlight professions:
Whereas, 1t Is proper, during the present OK.
cited state Of tho public mind that prompt mea-
sures be taken for the preservation Of the public
peace Of the community.
And whereas, from information given as ma or,
l have reason to apprehend that gatherings and
PROFESSIONS at night, in the streets Of Savannah,
viii be likely TO result In not and conAagration,
do therefore issue this proclamation, forbiddipg
any such assemblage or pTOesssien In thu s,reats
or other thoroughfarss, after nightfal within the
limits OF tho city. without written permission Of
the mayor. do hereby request ali orderly and
we'll. disposed persons to aid the authorities 10
the preservation Of the peace and the good order
Of the city.
Signed. EDWARD c. ANDERSON,
Mayor Of Savannah
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The Emperor Napoleon's eldest son, for
he has two, is a gentlemanly fellow, belongs to
one Of the fashionable clubs. aud takes a very
good place in a rather fast society. He is called
a count, and frequents the JeueneJSe Doree.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-10-14

Tue Boston gas inspector is to report
hereafter every month the quality of tho gas
furnished
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IT now SEEMS that Mr.. HAYES. Republican,
is elected Governor in Ohio by three thousand
majority. In the Legislature Of that State the
Democrats will have four majority on joint bal.
Vat
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-10-14

CIScMSATL Oct l3,-The official returns Of
Hamilton county sho" tho result for congrc's in
the Second district to be in favor Of Carey by $50
majority. Hays received 1,524 majority for
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-10-14

IN PESSsYLvASIA sHARswOoD is elected
Judge BY d5S majority. Official returns have
been received from oil but five counties The
Legislature Of Penpgyvauia is Republican.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-10-14

ishes the Auction MonopoIy-ArrIyai
of Steamers.
HAVANA, Oct. IL The Government has
abolished the auction monopoly.
Arrived-steamsrs Corsica and Columbia, for
New York. Among the passengers by the
steamer Columbia we're Mr. Otterburg and
family.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-10-14

MAT. 6. WARD, editor of the Pamela Star, Of
Memphis, Tenn, died in that city on Saturday
last, of congestive chills.
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ST. LOUIS, Oct. l3.-Mike McCoOl, the pugil.
ist, has tolegraphed to Frank Queen, the editor
Of the New York Clipper, that he has forwarded
to him one thousand dollars for forfeit, and a
challenge to fight any man in America, particu.
larry Joe cOburn for ten thousand dollars or
less
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/ O c Al TIE N : .

CANTON FLANNEL DRAWERS AND UNDER
snIRrs, at 70 cents; Msrno Undsrwesr, 70 cents, o.
and upwards also, all kinds Of Might Shirt, At A.
ssks Co, =, 6l7 Seventh street
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-10-14

A CONTEMPORARY says the Perique to.
bacco owes its name to Pierre Chonet, man
who introduced It some sixty years aga
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GENERAL II CARLETON, of New Mexico,
and Gen. DEAUREGARD, of Louisiana, arrived at
the Motropolitan yesterdaY evening.
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Arrival of che Steamer E. c. Knight.
NEW York, Oct. 1S-Arrivod, steamer G.
Knight from Washington,
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Tue poet Longiellow has sold his coun.
try seat at Stockbridge, Mass.
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TAKEN ESTRAY BY THE METRO
Il POLITAN POLICE On the sth instant, one
BAY MULE, marked ri. @. - which will be sold to
The hi Ghost cash bidder, at 10 o'clock, q. m TUBS
DAY, October 29th, instant, at the Bazaar, No. 9s
Louisiana avenue, II ownership Is not proven 10 the
,tsfacton Of the Property Clerk, at his Office, No
Louisiana avenue, prior to that date By order
GEO. II. HRRRICK, Property Clerk.
oclI.3t W. L. WALL h co, Auetoneers.
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DIED.

About O'Clock on Saturday morning, o; brain
feyor, HESRY MARTIN, youngest son OF Henry NJ and
LaNiaIa fOltz, aged year, months and 10 days.
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Governor, and the amendment was defeated by
4 ,6T7. The total vote Of the county was 3s, SIS.
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TnE PRICE DOES NOT DEPEND upon the
ability Of thopursh..sr 10 cheaper the goods, bu,
all the prices 'rs marked in plain figures from which
no deviation is permitted, at Hsnnipg's one Price
Clothing Store, onihs corner Of Seventh street and
Maryland avenue lH .#... .r. Fl.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-10-14

ID LUMBING AND GAS-FITTlNG.-
L LATRoBg STOVES, FRANKLIN RANGES,
NC Purchase your Stoves aud get your plumbing
loue at PFElL'B, 422 EoyoL tn street. ocli.lt
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-10-14

THERE were iorty.six intcrments of yellow
fever In Now Orleans on Saturday.
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CAME TO THE SUBSCRIBER, ON
" the 9th Of September, a Brindle Muly COW.
the owner is requested to come forward, prove
property, pay charges and take her away.
c ADAMS,
Cel43 Drovsrs' Rest, Georgetown, D. G.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-10-14

RECoYsrRUCTIoS.-Ad dispatch from Rich.
mond on the 18th inst says: THE board of regis.
tration closed its books last evening During
the FIVE days there werO registered, in this city,
ls9 whites and lJ7 blacks, which leaves the
blacks majority nearly tho same as before.
The African church has been refused to the
Republican mass nominating convention, and,
therefore 1t will be held in Capitol square on
Monday meeting is being held now to make
preparations for 1t.
"Messrs' uuNSICUrT and UNDERWOOD will
doubtless be two Of the Eve delegates nominated -
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-10-14

JEwELRY.-Three Link Bog Wood Sets,
spapsle setts, Blue Shell Sets Plated Seal cbsip.
Sleeve Buttons, Silver Plated spoons and Forks, 70.
eeived this morning at Prgg's One Dollar Jewelry
Store, No. 43s Pennsyrvsnia avenue. near Four and
a.half street.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-10-14
THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN, MORNING, OCTOBER H. 1867
LATEST rELEGRAPHIO NEWS

LATEST TELEGRAPHI0 NEWS
ny THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.
N Ew s FROM UROPE.
FEM ANSIN Ell A N d .
THE ENGLISH MINISTER.
MERCANTILE TAILU re.
Gsribaldrs Son TO be Generalissimo.
The Markets, cscC.
Edict Against Torchlight Processions.
YELLOW FEVER IN MEMPHIS.
Death Of Commodore John Rudd.
>
Gen. C.uby 60 Consult with Governors.
Auction Monopoly In Havana.
FROM SAN ANCISCO .
THE HIO T. l. T. o T ION (.
A ROW WITH THE GAMBLERS.
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3 ECIAL notice. ..

ss-Change OF Hours.--Omce Of the Poto-
mae Ferry Company, Seventh street wharf, wash
ipstop, Oct 1857 On and after MONDAY, the l4th
instant the Steamers Of the Potomac Ferry Company
will leave Washington and AleIaud every hour
from Ia m. until pm WIN. D. COLT,
oc l0-dl0t President p. &c.
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ORPhA Ns' GO RI.

" OCTOBER |, 1867.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, WASHINGTON COUNTY
Ia the case Of samuel 4. Arnold, administrator
OF George Poole, deceased, the administrator afore
Of Warrington County Aforesaid, appointed TUES.
DAY, the 22d day Of october, A. D. 1867, for the
hnal aud distribution Of the personal estate
OF said deceased and Of the assets in hand far
the same have boon collected and turned into money
when and wheIe ell the creditors and heirs Of said
properly youohed, or they may otherwise by law DO
excluded from all bsnsnt IN said deceased y estate
provided a copy u thls order be Published once a
week for three Nsubs In she NATIONAL RRPUHLIoLs
previous to the sRld day
fest. JAH. X. O'BEiRNE,
Oc2 wSw Register OF wills
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New Advertisements.

SHoVELs, SPADES, PICKS, &C.,
For sale by
celia eos. JOHN X. ELVANS 4 co,
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SHIPMENT OF WEIGH FLoUR-nurirg the week
ending Saturday, nearly 1900 barrels OF welch's
-four has been shipped BY steamer to New York from
Herr 4 Welch's mills. This Arm is now manufac-
turing q superior grade Of family from California
wheat, which, fer its purity, sweetness and nutri-
mtnt is pronounced by those who have tasted bread
made from 1t to be unexcollei by any other 1our
heretofore introduced In this market.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-10-14

THE ORION AEsOrIATIoN-The seeoEd tguTER meRt
By the Orion hstoclation, at AnalOston tomorrow,
promises to be Rgrand affair, rs eighteen knights
will contend for the prize on that OCCASION as the
proceeds will be applied to luudEble purposs-the
relief Of yellow fever sGG5rerJ SOuth-it Ia topped
the alFar viii be vol plLTonlLed.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-10-14

COAL FREIGHTS.-Cumberland coal continues very
active at $3.50 per ton by the vessel load, and the
following are the rates gh from this port To
Philsdepha, o. 2ji Now YORK, 80 l6i Boston, o.
Sound Poria. - bNA2 %.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-10-14

FREsRYTERIAs SYNOD On ThurFday The synod Of
the Presbyterian church for thu present year will
commence at the Bridge street church, Rev, A. A z
Taylor, pastor, and terminate the following Mon
day. 1t Is Peeed that the attendance will be tn.
largest for years past, and that the proceedings will
DO very interesting.
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d "a

Home runs-Potomac-Hsll ., John McCueu 8
Steele 4, Whetllo IA OxfVrd-curby !, Brewer
Ia
The batting on the part OF the PVtomAcs was ex.
celent especially that Of McCueD, Hall and Steele
Umplre-Mr. Sullivan.
seoTer-M, J. Reypolds
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-10-14

THE GERMAN TES-PIS CLUE The alleys now being
built for the German reE-pin Club, by Mr.. Hazel
are expected to be completed In few days, and tn,
club will open them formally on Saturday evening
next.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-10-14

ISDECSSCY "A colorsd man, named James Burrett,
aged forty years, was arrested by county Oncer
Dangler yesterday morning, charged with indecency
with black woman called Tom Hyer in the public
road, just outside tho town limits. The woman had
Just escaped from the wvrkhouss, whithe she was
sent and Burrrt taken to the station house, where
he Is held for hearing before Justice Buckley.
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1867-07-18
"ImDudence."

The colored men of Ohio met in
conve ition in this city on the Sd
INST. The meeting was respectable
in point OF numbers, AID the pro.
ceedings were characterized by q
decorum which would have done
honor 10 any convention that ever
assembled here. In the most re.
spectful manner, the convention
requested the voters of Ohio, acting
in their sovereign capacity, at the
coming October election, to grant
10 the colored race the rights offull
citizenship. Thereupon, all the
low strung Democratic loafers, who
hang around whisky shops and cor.
ner groceries, taking their cue from
Judge Thurman and the Democrat.
ic press. exclaim in chorus: Look
ut the impudence Of the d ID mig
ger! He's trying to instruct US =
Down with himw
Even in despotic Russia, the
humblest serf may present his pc
titon to the Emperor, and he will
be treated with respect. The Con
stitution of Ohio provides that tho
people-any people whomsoever-
shall have the right to peacefully
assemble and petition for a redress
OF grievances. The request Cf these
men is in the nature of petition.
They feel themselves aggrieved: hey
say they are charged with all the
duties, dangers and responsibilities
of citizenship, but are denied its
privileges; and they appeal for jus.
tlce to the voters of The State
Whether we feel disposed to grant
the prayer oftheir petition or not,
We have no right to abuse and spurn
the petitioners; and he who will
do it is unworthy of the name of an
American citizen.
The delegates to tho Convention
-"niggers" though they were
Represented five thousand men,
many of them manned and disabled
for life, who had worn with honor
their country's uniform and upheld
the starry banner, side by side with
their fair.skinned comrsdes, amidst
the iron and leaden hail of many IL
glorious field. And they would
havo represented three thousand
moro had they not, in the same ser.
vice, been consigned to honored
graves BY disease, and by the swords
and bullets of the enemy, Are such
men to be scoffod at, derided and
abused2 And is il not intolerable
that they should be thus treated by
mon who escaped the dangers and
hardships of war through the pa.
triotism and courage of the id
Niger ~ Columbus Journal.
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any act or thing which, without
such pardon or amnesty would
have disqualified him from regis,
tration or voting.
"Sec. 8. That all members oi
said boards of registration, aud all
persons hereafter elected or ap,
pointed to Office iu said military
district under any so.cal!ed State
or municipal authority, or by de.
tail of the district commander,
shall bc required to take and sub
scribe the oath Of office prescribed
by law for the officers of the Uni.
ted States.
"Sec. 9. That no district com
mander, or ember of the board Of
registration, or any officer or ap-
pointee under them, shall be bound
in his action by any opinion ofany
civil officer of the United States.
Sec. 10. That section 4 of said
last named act, shall be construed
to authorize the commanding Gen.
eral named therein, whenever he
shall deem it needful to remove
any member of a board Of registra.
tion and appoint another in his
stead, and fill any vacancy in such
board.
Sec. II. That oil provisions Of
this act, and of the acts to which
this is supplementary, shall be con
strued literally to the end that all
the intent thereof may be fully and
perfectly carried out"
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Confederate. scrip payable six
months after the recognition ofthe
Confederate States by the United
States Of America. If perfect faith
in the Government had prevailed,
the money required could have been
procured upon less exacting condi-
tions; and in paying gold a paper
made debt as we have bound our
selves TO do, we are merely fined
for our lack of faith The country
does not demand an additional il.
sue of greenbahks. There is cur
rency enough. A large issue would
disturb values. There would be a
period of imitation and speculation.
All productive industries, all legit-
innate interests, would suffer. 60
on printing paper money, as is pro.
posed, and it would depreciate with
accelerated rapidly, and before the
debt was paid, our currency would
reach The Continental and Confed-
crate standard Of value.
A greenback, like bond, is a
promise to pay. The greenback,
except in the case of the interest
bearing notes, docs not bear inter.
est. But in exchanging paper that
does bear interest for paper that
does not we would speedily reach
a point where our redundant cur.
rency would demand funding, and
where it must be funded or collapse
utterly; and in order to fund it we
must issue interest. bearing bonds.
the very things now objected to,
and that it is proposed to rid our
selves of by paying them up in
greenbacks,
There is no alternative between
paying our debts as we have agreed
10 pay them, and rcpudiating them.
We can, by the Improvement OF our
revenue laws, and the equalization
OF taxation, and increased efficiency
in the administration of the laws.
Increase the revenue very largely
without adding to the burdens of
taxation now existing; and then
with an economical administration
of tho Government, We may rap
idly reduce the national indebted
ness. To the accomplishment Of
these ends the enlightend patriot.
ism of the country must be vigi.
lautly and earnestly addressed.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
Teeth at New York Prices!


DR.. Won BoNHoRsT would return thanks
to the citizens Of ofLancasteran and vicinity for the
hbelnl patronage bestowed upon him during
his aesidence here, and would say that having
enlarged his Dental Establishment, and In
creased his facilities for doing Dentistry, he is
now prepared to do all kinds Of Dental work
at less prices, aod in better manner, than any
other establishment in the city.
Sets OF Teeth at from SIS to 90, warranted to
give perfect satisfaction or no charge made.
Teeth filed so as to preserve them through
life, at from one dollar upwards.
DR.. Won BoSHoRsr's established reputation in
this city, as first class Dentist, is sufficient
guarantee that all work done by him shall be
done in the best possible manner.
pSrln addition, he has secured the services
Of one oi the best workmen In the East.
REFEREScE--All the prineipalcitizens ofLan.
caster.
Rooms next door East OF Post office, Main
street. Feb. u, 1867.
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The Financial Question.

Those Republicans who are be
ginning to be fascinated with The
idea Of paying off the national deb
"at one fell swoop" by u noun
tainous issue Of greenbacks, will dc
well TO digest tho following from
tho Cincinnati Commercial, before
disLcnding their stomachs toc
much with moro unwholcsome
provcnder. Tho Commercial oil
Tuesday says:
AS the revenue diminishes and
tho weight of taxation is fct, tho
theory that the national debt may
be paid in greenbacks, having al.
ready full possession of invidious
repudiators, is fascinating some If
tho thoughtless; and many who
have no clearly defined ideas of
that which is demanded by nation.
al honor, are considering whether
greenback payment OF the ma.
tional debt may not be reason.
able compromise between open re-.
pudiation and the hard work OF
paying the debt honestly. A part
of the debt is payable in green. 4.
backs, and if wo have the money
in hand as the bonds payable in
currency mature, it would be bet.
ter to redeem them than to have
another issue of bonds. We have
agreed to pay certain rates of in.
terest on bonds that represent
money loaned the Government
when money was a necessity to ma.
tional life Shall we pay those
ratesH We agreed expressly to
pay interest in gold on certain
bonds. Shall we do itp We q.
greed in certain periods to redeem
certain bonds in gold. VIII we
keep our contract? Shall the
pledged faith of tho Government
be redeemed? We stopped short
of disappearing utterly in the gull
OF irrcdeemable paper money, by
providing that the interest on bonds
issued for money loaned the Gov.
ernmcnt should bo paid in gold
That was the fixed point OF the
dry land Of finance above the well
tering waste Of paper promises,
That was the rock on which our
credit was grounded.
1t is true, as alleged, that It Is
bard to have TO pay in gold, debts
that were made in paper. Who
are responsible for that! They
who deprecated the credit of the
Government. They who scoffed al
tho national currency as Chase'f
shin-plasters. They who declared
that greenbacks were % wcSthlesl
as Continental currency, or tn,
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Railroad Convention at Toledo

The Convention called in the in.
teIest OF the proposed railroad from
Toledo to Columbus, assembled in
Toledo on the 10th. Full delega.
uons from all important points
along the route, wero present
Resolutions were adopted provid.
ing for an immediate survey of tho
route, and the appointment of del.
egates TO a meeting to bo held in
the samc city on tho 18th instant, to
effect permanent organization.
Quite an excitement has already
sprung up along the several pro.
posed lines for the above railroad,
being in fact an extension of the G.
and Il. V. Railroad north to Tole.
do, aud there is evidently to be a
powerful competition for it's loca.
tion between three prominent
routes. The western route is one
which proposes to run through tho
towns Of MarysvillO, Union county;
Kenton, Hardin county; FindIay,
Hancock county; and Perrysburg
Wood county. A middle route is
ons passing through Delaware, Mid.
dletown, Larue, Forest, thence to
Findiay. The Eastern route would
strike the towns Of Delaware, Ma.
rion and Upper sandusky, the
county seats Of three important
and wealthy counties. This com,
petition will have healthy effect
10 producing stock subscriptions.
The road 10 Indeed prize worth
striving for, and the citizens cf the
northwest arc evincing a just ap.
probation Of the fact,
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1867-07-18
OCTOBER ELECTION.

County Nominating Conven
tiOn.
The Union voters Of Fairfield
county are requested TO meet in
convention in Lancaster, on Satur
day the 9th day of July, (inst.) for
the purpose of nominating candi.
dates for county Offices, to be sup.
ported at the ensuing October E.
lection ; for the appointment ofa
County Central Committee, and
the transaction of such other busi
ness as may be deemed expedient
All Union men are earnestly re.
quested to be present.
By order of F. G. CENT. Con-
G. +. SHAEFTER, Ssc'y.