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The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-03-30

INTERNAL REvENUE.-The receipts from
this source yesterday were s64O, 2lS 80.
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IMPAIRMENT OF THE INTERIOR

IL UEIrED STATES PATENT oFFIoE,
wLsHISaros. March 4, 1851
On the petition Of Hamilton L. Smith, Of Gambler,
Ohio, praying for the extension Of patent granted
him the 7th day Of June, 1883 for improvement Ia
Paper Files for seven years from the expiration Of said
patent which takes place the 7h day OF June 1867
Il is ordered that the said petition be heard at the
Patent once on MONDAY, the 10th day Of May
next, at IL o'clock. and all persons notified to
appear and show cause, II any they have, why said
petition ought not to be granted.
Persons opposing the extension are required to Ole
In the Patent omee their bjeetons specially set forth
writing At least tsnty days before the day Of hear
Ing; all testimony hled by either party to be used At
the said hearing, must be taken aud transmitted in
eordAnce with the rules Of the oee which will be fur
| nishsd on application.
Dispositions and other papers, relied upon as tssti
mony, must be hed In the once t0ety days before the
day Of hearing the arguments II any, within ten days
after ding the testimony.
Ordered also that this notice be published in the Re-
PUBLICAN and the Intsi0snesr Washington, D. c. and
In the Herald, Cleveland, once a week for three
esssiVe weeks the first OF said publications TO be
least sixty days previous to the day Of hearing.
T. O. THBAKRR,
Commissioner OF Patents.
P. s.-Editors OF the above pAperl will please copy,
and send their bills to the Patent ones with paper
| containing this notice. mhlS-lAwsW
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ARREST OF HORSE THIEvEs.-0n Thursday
last Officer Sneed, Of the Fifth precinct, arrested
man named WIN. Thompson on suspicion Of having
stolen horse the property Of gentleman residing
In Baltimore city, and which he had in his posses.
sion. 1t Is 6ne, noble-looking animal. worth at
least 5000 Accused attempted to sell the horse to
feed dealer for 800, and afterwards fell to $50
Still later he signihed his willingness to take $40
for the animal, asserting as his reason for being
willing to receive so small o price, that he had
stolen the horse The horse was held by Lieutenant
TAFT, and the supposed owner was autographed to.
Yesterday, Officer snsed arrested q man named
Charles Baker, charged with being q party to the
theft, and he and Thompson both acknowledged,
afterward that they stole the horse and that they
had left the buggy to which he had been attached
out few miles on the Baltimore turnpike. Justice
Morsell has committed both tho accused to Jail to
await q requsition from the Governor Of Maryland.
Mr.. A. Lehman, owner Of the horse, has arrived
and identified him.
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EUROPEAN PRODUCE,
Ia TRUE TRAs AND TABLE LUXURIEs
z. N. 7. KING 4 SON,
Cor. Vermont ave. and Fifteen .And.A-hAlfsL
(King PlIes.l mhs.I
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TESPERAScE.-Last evening, Equal Divis.
ion No. 3, Sons Of Temperance, elected officers for
the ensuing quarter, as follows W p, Oscar AleI'
andsri W. A., J. II. Thompson R, g., William II.
Young A. r. g., Julius De Saulos; +. s., John
M. +. Hough; Treasurer, james Lynch; Chaplain
John Goldin; Con-, William MeKeanj A. O., Chas.
II. Safell; I. s., William Z. Linton o. g., John
L. Mcdaniel. This Division numbers 373 members,
besides $40 lady visitors, and is in very flourish
ing condition.
On the same evening. George Washington Di.
vision No. IA elected the following named as officer,
for the same period: W. p, z. b. Brook; W. A.,
W. NJ. Bryant; r. s., J. N Oliver A. r. g., J.
B. Wheeler +. s.. J. D. Edmunds; Chaplain, D.
Leecb; Treasurer, II. @. Kleiberj Conductor, Z. II.
Tabieri A. O., J. R. D. Phelps; I. s., W. Coyis
Bayliss; o. s., W. A. Coleman.
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Aational gepnblitau.
LOCAL NmWS.

An APPEAL IN BEHALF or SUFFERING H.
HANIrr IN rHE SourH.-At meeting held In the
Assemblyis church, (Rev. Mr.. Metals, pastor,)
March 20, 1857, to devise for furnishing food
and clothing 10 the needy 10 the South, the under
signed were instructed 70 address appeal 10 the
public, which We now do as follows;
Fsliop. Cifisens Of the District Of Columbia and
Surrounding Country. We address you on behalf
Of our suffering brethren Of the South. The desc.
lations Of war have been followed BY an extensive
drought, and this by q devastating food. A lady
Of Virginia writes, "I was left desolate and we
have sorowfui times. What do you think Is the
reason our Heavenly Father has 90 afflicted Us. !"
A gentleman from Columbia South Carolina,
writes; II 10 with the greatest diHideuce write
you of The Necessities Of my poor, suffering, dis.
uetsd family. We were once able TO dispense
ootnforts to our church and fellow men; We were
reduced to poverty by the burning Of our city In
1885, since then have not boon able to get into
any kind Of business. pray you do something for
my wife and little ones at home; they are my pres.
snt anxiety and care. There arc others equally des-
utute; speak for them also" Similar cries reach
us more numerous aud voluminous than We can
specify or copy. Nor can we attempt TO answer
the question why kind Providence has permitted
this want and woe. We can answer the cry for
bread" and appeal to you to aid US in so doing
We cannot withhold without doing violence and
wrong 10 our better nature, and proionging the
suferiDgs Of our fellowbeings, whose piteous wall
pierces our ears-they arc rs dear TO our great
Father as any Of us are and cry out, saying, Have
pity upon me, oh 70 my friends, for the hand Of
God hath touched mel
Tho anoients believed the bolt made sncred
what II struck" Sorrow. grief, and extreme want
should sanotify to us those who reach out almost
skeleton hands, mploring help from our abundance;
they are whom the Lord feedeth with the bread OF
tears they seek bread they have given their pleas.
ant things for meat to relieve their souls" their
pitiful condition Is saying, s II nothing 10 you oh
80 that pass byf Behold, and SEQ II there DO any
sorrow like unto my sorrow which Is done unto me,
wherewith the Lord hath afflicted me-"
nWe must not lot II DO said now that "young chill.
drsn ask for bread, and no man breaksth Il unto
them" David's men found Philistine, their bit.
tsrest enemy, In tho field, "and they gave him
bread and be did eat" "He who loved US and gave
Himself for us, will judge the poor Of His people;
He shall save the children Of tho needy" May We
let him do 40 BY the promptings Of our hearts, with
His holy truth and spirit, teaching US that at 1.
more blessed TO give than to receive"
The Lord rewards the giver Of . cup Of cold
water he may have permitted this great want and
sorrow In order to allow us the opportunity to be
blessed in our aims deeds, and receive n double
good, blessing to him that gives and to him tina,
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The DISTRICT IN CoNGREss.-In the Senate,
Mr.. Wiley introduced . bill authorizing and 70.
quirng the judges Of election in the city Of Wash
ington to open the voting places
In the House, Mr., Ingersoll, Of Illinois, intro
dueed bill to regulate the selection Of juries In
the several courts Of the District Of Columbia he
Is the same bill as that which passed one House at
the close Of last session. and empowered the judges
Of the court TO order the selection Of juries.
Senate bill directing the Commissioner Of Educa.
tion to make examination into the educational sta
tistics, number Of children and schools &c. In the
District Of Columbia, was passed.
Senate joint resolution relative TO payment Of
expenses incurred by the judges Of election Of WASH
ington and Georgetown, requiring the Corporations
named to pay the expenses upon cortihcation Of
three commissioners Of election In each election
district by the judges Of the court, was passed.
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Teach me to feel Another's woe,
To hide the faults / see;
That mercy to others show,
That mercy show 70 me.

A. ID. dfLLETTK, Chairman.
At the above meeting . committee, consisting Of
kinhorn, William WALL and W. NJ. Gait, were ap-
pointed to select depot Of supplies, and they
designated the warehouse Of William NJ. Gait Co.,
corner Of First street and Indiana avenue, where
all Proyisions and clothing requested to be sent
All moneys contributed are requested to be paid to
Moses Kelly, esq, cashier Of the National Metro.
politan Bank to be held by him subject to the Or
der Of the Executive Committee.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR INT, ERIC,
wAsHINGroN, February q, 1857.
On the petition OF Alexander J. Walker Of New York,
N.Y. praying for the extension Of patent granted to
him the gath day Of May 1883 for an Improvement in
Spirit Lamps, for seven years from the expiration OF
said patent which takes place on the 2ith day Of May,
ordered that the said petition be heard at the
Patent omee MONDAY, the 9Th day Of May next,
at l2 o'clock, m and all persons notified to appear
and show cause, any they have, why said petition
Persons opposing the extension required to ale in
the Patent once tas sPISs ss' IN
all testimony ned by either party, to be used Atths
said hearing must be taken and transmitted In see9rd
with the rules Of the oee, which will DO fur
dished on application;
DePO.itLOns and O.he, paPsrs relied upon as ts:i:
day o. hearing the arguments, any, within ten days
ORDERED, also, that Ills notice be Published in the
REPUBLICAN and the Inisiif0sncsr Washington, D. G.,
and In the Times. New York, N. y, once week for
Dc AZ ''A'' "'' 1A'' p''''' " T'C fsRIKER,
Commissioner of Patents.
P.s-Editors Of the above papers will please copy,
aud send their bills to the Patent oee with paper
containing this notice te2I'lAwSw
VHE WASHINGTON HOMEOPATH.
&c DlsPRNsARY.
This charitable iIsHT 90 a much % NEEDED In I'll
slI, between Twelfth and Thireeuth.
GUARDIANS;
HENRY D. COOKE, esq,
CHARLES KNAPP, RsQ,
JOSEPH H. BRADLEY, ESQ.,,
VIM g. HUNTINGTON, esq,
GEORGE 3. BAKER, ESQ,
HON. MONTGOMERY BLAIR.
JOHN q CLARKE, Treasurer.
TE VERDI, N D., Secretary.
At this worthy instStion the poor people OF city
will receive medical attendance and medicines free Of
Charge.
to1s all those we'll disposed towards the poor may
send their contributions to the Treasurer, John o.
CLARKE Esq of the Bank Of Riggs Co or to The Sec
rotary Dr. T. s. Verdi 20s street. between Fourteenth
aud Fits nth.
The rosGus will be opened from 2io p m daily
Sundays exc epted.
Drs T s. Verdi, Of washiustou and G: S. Verdi. Of
0sorg sd any other physician willing to assist
In the good w0S, will be In attendance.
o,sat. g. vRPhI " D.. Secretary
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AUCTION SALES
GALE OF OLD AND UNSERVICE-
y ABLE ARTICLES OF ORDNANCE.


NAYT DEPARTMENT,
BUREAu o. ORDNANCE,
WARRINGTON Cfrr, March rs, 1867. y
There will be sold At public auction to the highest
bidders at noon, THURSDAY, the 18th day Of April,
1867, at the ocs Of the Inspector Of Ordnance Navy
yard, Philadelphia, Pa lot Of old aud unseryoeable
articles Of Ordnance embracing Shot and She'll about
seven hundred (0o Carblnss (breech. loaders) about
twenty Ave hundred 1900 Muskss, rhed and smooth
bore, Gun Carriages, aud other stores.
The articles will be sold In lots.
Terms One.half cash, In Government funds, to be
deposited the conclusion Of the sale and the
mander within ten days afterward, during which time
the artc must be removed from the yard, otherwise
they will revert TO the Government.
II. A. WISE
mhls-2a Chief on Bureau
New-York tribune., 1867-08-23
LIVE STOCK MARKETS.

THURSDAY, Aug. 22-The heavy rain Of to-day
nereres with outdoor operations, and trade n cattle Is
nearly suspended The arrivals 40 at Hudson city,
l24 at OnehundTedth ST. and 133 at COmmunipaW max,
ing about 1900 since Monday few more are expected
tomorrow. The small number sold to-day were az about
the rates of yesteTday-easer II anything, one little
bunch OF farsh Ohio steers EACH being less than lJc
3 To- Some unsold cattle remain at each Of the markets.
There little call from farmers but butchers arc taking
the majority It viii probably he safe operation for
them to lay In stock, the increase in freigs VIII
probably check shipments for week or two
There about 1850 sheep and lambs arrived AZ For
teths this morning twothirds Of them lambs. Beside
these, some 1000 held from yesterday which, added
10 u cars arrived az Hudson City, aud about 900 lambs az
Chanberlins gut the market that the low rates OF
yesterday are scarcely sustained Among the sales to-
day were 200 lambs in RSbnsonst, al 81 each. AT Id
son CITY 100 Lambs q 50 100 sheep, So and 200 sheep
So 10 Also 500 coarse Indiana sheep OF Sc az 4lc At
FOrethst prices generally ranged from Sc 10 5Ac with
selected az &C., lot OF very good sheep sS h
from which the cus had been taken brought &C., while
81 head 80 state sheep, coarse, sold at 5Ac,
ecng culs Most OF the stock sold by the head at
1904 each with some 400 sold to farmers g
s. 25 q head Several lots of cus sold at 81 50GS2
each Trade is slow, and many remain unsOd
Nineteen of hogs arrived at the FOrtiet-s yards
this morning and II at COmmunlpaw, 13 Of which
were en- route for FOreth-st. There also
held over from yesterday They came In late this
ing were mostly common hogs, and brought
73c though 7ac. could be obtained for prime Common
grass hogs only bring 6Q6tc with medium at 7a74c. One
lot extra fine was sold yesterday at ~ 30 There were
COO OF them Illinois stock 2I3 10, forwarded by Mr. q.
Holland, and all the cutters wanted them
New-York tribune., 1867-08-23
lCEThc market Is duh and prices more or less nOn

nal - -. e.. -. er,,i,, botd hut tbe starny
irterferes with business and Tie transactions TO
W. are light We hear OF only IL hhds English Island ~
aic and "a boxes Havana at Refined hle stoaS
m lGs dIGic. 49,. ,,.. ho.,cr,
TiN-The demand is good and prices are Detteri
sales OF $1,000 ut l3s Gl4c. Tor NO. To ffhe ia '
sTEDs-There n no change 70 note In Grass seeuS'
Rough Flaxseed ls quiet at " 70a2 10.
New-York tribune., 1867-08-23
HOME IMPROVEMENTS.

The work of improving the New-Jerscy
marsh lands lying between Newark and Bergen has been
commenced. One hundred and twelve men are now en-
gagged ia dykng DC These operations being carried
ON by capitalists who control OOOOO0O and whose labor
will greatly enhance the value of the property they are
improying. The main movers IN this speculation are
Samuel n Pike, Of Pixies Opera House nGtoIlety ana
some OF his relatives. The original plan OF the projectors
of the improvement 20 convert the s.1 itO vast
garden the Vegetables e Re introduced into this market
and Brought in e6inpetitiOn with similar productions
from Long Island But this idea was abandoned as soon
as the leaders the enterprise began TO realize inc mag
nitude the labor they had undertaken Iber purpose
now Is to reclaim the land fast rs possible ana 10 erect
upon docks warehouses, and other buildings ana thch
appy 10 the Legislature TO have the newmade raci IN
c6rp0rated as a township. Their only difficulty VIII De
the opposition Of the heirs Of the Dey estate, who hold
portion of the marsh land which has fine Waterfront on
the Hackcnsack River, and which they will not sell at
any price.
The same Company have IT I'm contemplation 10 i'm,
prove Newark Bay 10 dke the low lands OF Elizabeth
and vicinity, and reclaim much Of the Land now Gov
cred with water adding these means NJ least six square
miles of available territory 60 the Of the state IN
case proposed Improvement is Effected the canel
I'm Newark Bay will be only about hall nile III Width'
and will OF course, deepened What effect the mar
rowing OF the channel win have upon the tidal current rs
a subject for serious consideration.
New-York tribune., 1867-08-23
Matbintrp,
A Nm. Beadlos. bis vic and sister, anG d. =

Mr. Beadlos his wife and sasaeG,e SISTER, aRH Rtyer.
child Of the latter were drowned N .e snpcars thaf
tb d went into tlse water and got beyond ,s uep'o'
aud the others perished IN the attempts " i'se"
sniPniTSIn nP1liSIn y the neghborhooG OfiCave City where
b I-non dead are being dsnerled we learn tnas %
tdero ~ dcod on the Louisville Railroad VIII an DC re-
ovSd 10 the National Cemetery in very short time
Private intelligence just received in New-Or.,
iaans fron Marshall Texas, records the shoothg an
,1no I'm that town OF weilknown ex-Confedefate oIf
aear C Fowler by Judge Davis H. Bonfol, the latter
heing 80 yeHs' resident OF Marshall, aud Tor SIX years
Jdre OF the Circuit Court OF that District JudSe io|
So S Collector OF Internal Revenue for the ioutn us
tTct Of Texas aud Col Fowler one OF DE aepues.
N seems that some time ago difficulty arose petwesa ,
them at Shreveport aud the former called upon % .nS M
10 settle up his accounts and resign Col r. nos
settle and made personal affair OF IT, threatenhk Tic
ne of Judge Bonfoi The Judge Is under arrest nn
facts in the case.
New-York tribune., 1867-08-23
OFYcg OF rHg TRUSTEES CREDITORS STOCKHOLDERS OF
ONO Mississippi RAmRoAp Co tBasern DySonl

TRUSTEES OF CREDITORS AND
MISSISSIPPI RAILROAD Co tBastsrn Dysionl
No. s8 WALLET. Egw.iORK. August l. la6L
ITO THE CERTIFICATE H0LDERS.-A
Special Meeting Of the holders Certificates Issued by h rns
the Of the Trustees, No b3 Wast New eA on
TTEsDAY the 10Th da Sptsat to take na action
upon closing Trust and reorganization Of the Ohio and Mis-
sissippi Railroad Company.
As requires euth IN interest Of the owners
or their representatives Of both Preferred and Common Certificates
shall present voting carry ont the object above stated Cr
requested 10 have their certificates transferred
to their nance present the meeting in person or by
proxy. -. - @ .rrDn.v
August closed until the bna adjournment oi he
meeting
Tie Trustees only action Of Certificate holders at the meet
the Company By
orderof the Trustees. ALLAN CAMfBbLLi Ohalnlan
New-York tribune., 1867-08-23
RECEIPTS nF PRODUCE.

Aug 22-154O6 bbs Flour, 500 bbls Whisky, S59 Dds
Corn Meal 23s sacks do $40 bush Wheat 125 S9 bush
Corn 1854 bush Oats e957 bush Rye, 752 bush MAN
bbls Pork $50 kegs Lard 40 sacks Oeake, o9lS dds
Petroleum. 1926 pkgs Butter 6s2 pkgs Cheese, ls6 Dds
Eggs.
New-York tribune., 1867-08-23

The ministers of the Colored Baptist Church
In Kentucky are holding their annual Conference IN Lex
ington The Rev Henry Adams of Louisville presidcs,
and the meeting is largely attended BY special invita-
ton Gen James Brisbn aud Willard Days addressed the
Conference on Thursday. proposition TO hold state
Convention in October was discussed at lengt' ana was
heartily indOrsed
lively row is reported to have occurred in
the Louis Roman Catholic Church, Buialo on sunday
afternoon The Courier relates the circumstance as fO
lows. The corpse ~ n named Matthew Hausle
leading member OF The church, and also member Oi te
St Louis Society was taken the church for burial
services, under the auspices OF tho 81 us Society The
banner OF the Society taken INTO the church. where
upon the officiating priest refused TO proceed with the
services unless the banner removed f0n the church
The Society refused obey the order and the priest re
tired shortly after he again made his appearance, but
was firm In his determination not 10 proceed with the
services unless the banner was removed alleging that II
was "A Masonic banner. our informant states that the
then that some began swear
ing and that others started for the priest who fed from
the church and the yard 10 his residence close az
hand, escaping without personal violence, although
hrents Of Vengeance hurled at him. Those persons
who had left the church then returned, Wnen the ST.
Louis Society offered up prayers over the dead lnan,
after which the remains conveyed 70 ther S Ies
ing place.
New-York tribune., 1867-08-23

TALLOw-The market is quiet but steady; sales Of
$4,000 n AT I2al2lc.
WHIsKY-The demand s more active. and prices arc
better sales OF $50 bbs Western ut 50 0J7c IN Dond
New-York tribune., 1867-08-23
1a.see o.

Decrease ............. 1860 O7 5O7gI IL
Tbefoowing letter from the Secretary OF the Treas
urv ts TO rest many r,lmors ndustrousy circulated
by knaves for whom there is unfortunately no ade-
quate punishment.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Aug. II, 1867.
H. H. VAN DYcK, esq. Assistant Treasurer, heu-f York
SIN have received from you Nos. and Of The GO5e
which seem 20 devoted to assaults upon the Treasury
Department and the National credit.
No man in the couatry has deeper interest than my
sclf I'm knowing whether not there have been
issues in the Printing Bureau Of the Treasury Depart
uent | have therefore, rs you have already been ad
iscd caused searching examination OF that Bureau TO
be made from its organization up 10 the oath OF January
last by some Of the most competent and reliable employees
of t,iis Department From their report / satisfied
that there hare not any Orerisshes Of Government
see,es or Gorcrnme obligations 0f any Ltnd ana that
tbe reports which have ndustrOusly circulated
n vour city aud in other parts OF the country in regard
., frands in the Treasury Department, without
founsatlo,i The public may rest satisfied that the
outLI statements Of The condition Of he Treasury
mo siolaftre Of Lhe Secretary, eHtireiy correct
All statements in regard to the suppression OF reports Of
t,va,n,ning Committees are likewise groundless.
I,ncIose copy Of the partial report of the Committee
o On me on the 22d OF March last, which was extern
I,,,, nubI.hed at the time. The full report confirms
tho conclusion OF the Committee stated III their partial
report. / am. very truly, yours
H. McCULLoCu, Seoretay OF the Treasury.
TREASURY or THE UNITED STATES,
WAsIIISGTOS March "a, 1861 5
Gin. The Committee appointed by you Ito examine
New-York tribune., 1867-08-23

hns ysSooS PRovIsoN MARKET O'CLOCK mar
10 a., Mess PORK Is stronger sales at 80 Ou@s-J o. ed'n
a' IEUM-The market for both Crude ana hehhed
,r bond is firm and the inquiry iaH Inc cVshH p'o
New-York tribune., 1867-08-23
Snnantid.

UNION PAcIpC RAILWAY Co,lPAEY, T. d.
Ofice No f24 Walnut st., PHLADRLFHIA, Aug II 1907 >
THE INTEREST on LAND GRANT BONDS
Of UNION PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY, EASTERN DIVIS'
ION doe SEPT FIRST 1867 Of Coupons
therefor Banking Of DABNEY MORGAN Co.. No. 50 EH
change place. Ees -YOrk, on and after that date
(Signedl wM. J. PALMER Treasurer.
NOTICE.-An adjourned meeting of the Stock
~ bohers Of the FREEIH CREEK MINING COMPANY will be
Office the Company, No 10 Nasaasl heHiO on
TUESDAY Aug q, 1857, at u oeloek noon. By order
J. W. DAVIS. Secretary.