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The national Republican., 1867-05-03

The ENBAssY.-Thc Japanese embassy
remained quiet yesterday, but will bo received at
the White House to-day by the President. Tho
interview will be strictly private.
The national Republican., 1867-05-03

A RARE OPPORTUNITY FOR HoUsEKEEPERs.
-Msssrs Kidwell 4 Henderson, the enterprising
firm of paperhangers and upholsterers who carry
on thriving business at No. sos Ninth street,
just above D, have just received by importation
the finest assortment Of wall papers. freboards,
window shades Of the latest and choicest styles,
floor and table oilcloths Of the most excellent
finish, mattiugs oval and square picture frames
Of the best wood, gilded and plain cords and
tassels of rich material, mosquito netting of the
finest texture and most brilliant oolors, and
every other article, selected with care, that can
bo found In a store Of this class. Ladies', now is
tho time to use your good husbands pocket.
books to the very bost advantage. Call and OK
anime the stock, at all events.
The national Republican., 1867-05-03

A Cross SUIr.-Peter o. Day, laborer,
made complaint AGAINST Georgiana Doules for a
violation Of the corporation ordinance, by crea-
ting q nuisance doorgiana was nnOd So, by
Justice Walter. She paid her Gno and then
madO similar complaint against Mr.. Day, and,
bringing proof to sustain the charge, Peter was
also fined S.. "a Roland for an Oliver"
The national Republican., 1867-05-03

DIED,
Nay !. 1857, wILBun y. FoRr, son Of WIN. 9, and
days, Of disease contracted board United States
iron .elad steamer onondaga, on James river
funeral Nay 8, At II a m, from his parents resi-
denee No. S7s Ninth streets The friends OF the fam
lly are rsapsetfully invited 70 attend.
The national Republican., 1867-05-03

Como TO EURoPE.-Dr. F. s. Walsh, an
old and much esteemed citizen of the Sixth
ward, and for many years past president of the
Board Of Trustees OF Public Schools, will leave
the city next week for Europe, whore ho will be
absent about three months Dr. Walsh will visit
his parents in Ireland, after which he will go to
the Paris Exposition.
The national Republican., 1867-05-03

TIE FISH WHARF.--Fish were scarce
yesterday. Shad woro selling from $lS to $40
per hundred, and herring bringing $S per thou
sand. Tho cool weather has checked the heavy
hauls made heretofore, but with the warm spell
evidently coming fish will be more plentiful and
prices lower
The national Republican., 1867-05-03

PRoGREssMG.-The church corner Of
Four -anda.half and G streets, we are glad to
notice. Is progressing in Us erection rapidly.
The national Republican., 1867-05-03

RECovERED.-The Lynchburg Vtrgtntan
says: "Mr D. T. G. Peters Is in fair way to 70.
cover the whole of the money stolen from him at
Washington city in February last"
The national Republican., 1867-05-03

QUARTERMAsTER GENERAL M. Q. MEIds,
who has been for some time under the medical
treatment Of his father in Philadelphia, has re-
turned to this CITY,
The national Republican., 1867-05-03

SENATE CuAMBER.-Thc carpet on the
floor Of the Senate Chamber will be substituted
for the carpet In the gallery, which latter will
be sold, and new placed upon the lower floor.
The national Republican., 1867-05-03

PETIT LARcENY.-Noah Price, a colored
lad, was before Justice Tucker, on complaint Of
Thomas Lucas, who charged the defendant WIN
larceny, After hearing, the justice committed
the prisoner for court.
The national Republican., 1867-05-03

ALARM OF FIRE.-About 8 q. IN. yester-
day an alarm Of fre was sounded from box 49,
caused by smoke seen issuing from the premises
of Mr.. Thomas Lucas, corner Of Twenty'second
and X streets. The FIRE originated from tho
stove. pipe passing through the building, and was
soon put out. The lromen were soon at the
scene, but their services wero not required
Damage slight
The national Republican., 1867-05-03

To THE WoRKuoUsE.-Matt Gailson
was arrested on a charge Of yagrancy and sent
10 the woTkhouse,
The national Republican., 1867-05-03

THREATS. - John Connors, for using
threats toward Miles Gibbons, was held BY JUS
tlSS Bates in good security to keep the peace
The national Republican., 1867-05-03

REAL ESTATE SALEs-The following real
estate sales were made yesterday evening by
Messrs Cooper 4 Latimer, real estate auction
GERS: Three frame houses on M street north, be-
tween Fourth and Fifth streets west-on to j.
George Naylor for s., 500, one to A. Lewis fol
81, 400 and one to g. G. d. Mitchell for 81 $40.
The national Republican., 1867-05-03

SECRETARY STANTON, who has been quite
Ill at his residence will it Is thought be able to
appear at his office to-day
The national Republican., 1867-05-03

DEATH OF METHODIST MINTsrER.-The
Baltimore Sun of yesterday says: "The Rev.
Christopher Parkorson, ono Of tho oldest minis
ters connected with the Baltimore Methodist
Episcopal Church, died at his residence In Res.
terstown, Baltimore county, on Tuesday. He
had attained his 10th year, the greater portion
of his long life having been spent in the min
istry."
The national Republican., 1867-05-03

EMBEzzLEMEST.- VIM. Hays, whose ar
rest We noticed yesterday on the charge, Of lsr
ceny, was released on that point, and held 10
embarrassment. Justice Bates sent him beio'
for court.
The national Republican., 1867-05-03

SECRETARY BRowNING, Of the Interior
Department, has so far recovered as to be able to
partako Of nourishment and strong hopes are
entertained for his ultimate recovery. Judge
Otto, Assistant Secretary, Is discharging the
duties of Secretary during the sscrOtary's i'll.
ness.
The national Republican., 1867-05-03

OPENING OF Yesterday, at one
O'Clock p. m, Edward Clarke, Esq, architect Of
tho United States Capitol extension, received
and opened proposals for the masonry and exca-
vation for the extension Of the conservatory At
tho United States Botanical Garden. The bids
handed In and opened ranged as follows:
The national Republican., 1867-05-03

CLEAvER "GoNE UP"-not up gallows,
n high as Haman-but to Albany, his new
quarters, with his birds Of feather. Tho mo-
tion for new trial Of this monster "Dr" VIM. T.
Cleaver, who brutally outraged tho little beggar
girl, Mary Ann Reeves, so that she died, was
oyerruled In the Criminal Court yesterday, and
the Judge proceeded and passed sentence on the
prisoner, fixing his torn Of imprisonment ut Ave
years in the Albany penitentiary, where, II 10
hoped, ho win have ample time to ruminate
upon the sterling virtue to mortify the lu,ts Of
the aesh to purify tho spirit. Considering the
enormity Of tho crime Of which Cleayer wai
adjudged -manslsugh sentence
by Mr., Justice Fisher was . meroiful one. May
his fats be . restraining warning to all lecher.
ously disposed villains.
The national Republican., 1867-05-03
MARRIED.
DIED.

In Washington, D. O., Nay q 1857, By Rev. J. W.
Hoover, Mr. HHNnr ruRSER TO Miss AMANDA =. BELL
Of Columbus, Ohio.
The national Republican., 1867-05-03

EFFoRTs TO OPEN THE REoIsTRY.-An
effort is now being made to have meetings Of
those persons In the different wards who have not
been registered, In order that a list Of their
names may be prepared for the purpose Of
making application to have them placed on tho
register. A list Of questions has been prepared
by Messrs. Bradley, Morrick and Fendell, which
are to be put to each person making application
to bo placed on the list, inquiring as to his rosi
donce In the city and ward, whether con-
yicted Of crime or has given voluntary aid to
the rebellion, 30, and IL the applicant be found
qualified his name will be taken. II is thought
by some that at leat two thousand persons are
In the city who are qualified voters but who have
not been registered; and II one thousand names
can be placed on q list, II Is reported the com
missioners will reopen the register and place the
names on It. In the Fifth and Sixth wards there
was no applicants, and It Is believed there are
not more than twenty persons in those two wardi
who have not been registered.
The national Republican., 1867-05-03

A ClsE or FoscrBLr EJRcrxEsr.-A
considerable time sinceMr. Edward owens, pro.
prietor Of the Richmond House, corner Of d and
Eighth streets, leased that house to Mr.. George
Thomas who subsequently sub-let the Same to .
Mr.. Maynard, and the last-named gentleman
carried on the hotel business therein. On
Wednesday, however, his business was brought
To rather abrupt termination, as We are 10.
formed, in about the following manner Mr..
Owens leased the house to Mr.. Benjamin Cooley,
In which 10 conduct the Same business, and that
gentleman applied to Mr.. Maynard TO vaeats 90
that he might occupy the premises. This Mr..
NJ. emphatically refused 10 do. The services Of
County Constables King and Cox were procured,
and, at about one o'clock on Wednesday aftor-
noon, they forced an entrance to the house and
set the furniture on the pavement. Soon after.
ward Mr.. Maynard re-entsred the house, and one
Of the opposing parties started in search Of an
officer 10 have him taken out. During his ab-
sence Maynard slipped out, went before Justice
Miller, and swore out o warrant, charging Mr..
Cooley and Mr.. Owens with assarlting him.
Both gentlemen were arrested and taken 10 the
Central guard house, and from there to the Office
Of Justice Miller, no magistrate being at the
guard house at the time. Having heard the case,
Justice Miller dismissed tho charges. Yesterday
We noticed that Mr.. Cooley had possession, and
was cleaning and papsring the house throughout,
preparatory TO opening.
The national Republican., 1867-05-03

NJ II. MI l. l. Il R,
IN ATTORNEY AND CoUNsRLLoR-AT-LAw
AND
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
Practices before all the Courts and the Departments
In the District Of Columbia.
OFFICE; NO. 5ll NINTH STREET WEST, NEAR
Pennsylvania AVENUE.
Prepares All Kinds Of Legal Documents, such as
Leases Deeds, willis, Powers Of Attorney, Landlord
and Tonant Notices, &c, &c.
as-Paiticular attention given to the Colleetion o
Debts and Claims apl6.u
The national Republican., 1867-05-03

NEw THREE PER CENT. NoTEs.-Gen.
Spinner, United States Treasurer, yesterday
signed the new three per oents, amounting to
$50, 900, 900 in all, and they will DO Immediately
issued. They are In the denominations Of Eve
thousand dollars and ten thousand dollars, very
handsomely gotten up, the entire work being
done In the Treasury Department. The engrav-
ing Is exceedingly we'll executed, and the Wig
netto Likeness or Mr.. McCulloch Is the most
truthful portrait Of the Secretary extant.
The size OF the note varies somewhat from the
Compounds" which the three per cents are 70
displaoe. They read as follows: "Ths United
States will pay -, or bearer, ten thousand
dollars on demand, In lawful money, at the rate
Of three per cent. per aunum, at the office Of the
Assistant Secretary Of the Treasury" Signed
by the Treasurer and Assistant Treasurer On
tho left-hand upper corner is the Roman numeral
representing ten thousand. Just below this Is q
large vignette likeness Of Secretary MeCulloeh.
On the right.hand end Of tho engravingis com
posite vignette, in tho centre Of which Is the
Roman numeral, surrounded In circle by the
words 'ten thousand. Below this Is the North
American seal In red color. Between the sigma
lures Of tho officers Is the representation Of the
American eagle. The note 10 beautifully printed
in green and black colors.
The national Republican., 1867-05-03

The contract will be awarded in few days.
The national Republican., 1867-05-03

opESrso OF HowARD UEvERsrrY.-0n
Tuesday the work Of preparing teachers for the
education Of the colored people, BY taking them
through q regular course Of Instructions, was In
auRurated at the Howard University, In the
large building chosen with that object In view
on Seventh street west near Boundary street.
Tho proper officers will bs Al the school build
ing hereafter, daily, 10 rsceive tho application
Of any person, male or female, who may desire TO
enter either the normal or prsparasory depart.
ment.
Applications may DO made by letter. to =. N.
Cushman, secretary Of the board, or TO any one
Of the trustees. Brigadier General George W.
Balloch is treasurer Of the board, and all dona-
tions and money designed for the uso Of the uni
versity may be sent 70 him.
The theological department. Of the university,
designed primarily for the education Of ministers
for the colored people, will be opened as soon as
the buildings arc ready.
The following gentlemen, with the above
named officers, constitute the Board Of Trustees:
Hon. 8. O. Pomeroy, William q. finney, Major
General o. o. Howard, n. 3. Stephens, Hon.
Burton @. Cook, DR.. Hiram Barber Brigadier
General Charles II. Howard, Professor s. L.
Loomis, j. d. Hutchinson, Bhgadier General
George W. Balioch, Henry N. Brewstsr. Rev.
Byron Sunderland, d. D. Rev. d. Il. Morris,
and Rev. d. b. Nichols.
These instruction are given gratuitously, and
mono need hesitate TO apply for the benefits Of
tho institution.
The national Republican., 1867-05-03

to lay the resolution on the table, which was
agreed to. a-a-s-r-.-.. ar-aa------
A motion being made to adjourn, II was car.
riedi and the meeting adjourned until Thursday
evening, the 9th inst
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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-03-28
FROM NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, March 27.-The Richmond
Times says that Gen. Lee has thrown the
influence of his name in favor of a con-
vention.
Aaron Jones has challenged Mike Me-
Call, Of st. Louis, offering to make 8
match with him for $1,000, and fight
within two or three months.
The supplementary reconstruction bill
was to-day officially promulgated by the
secretary Of state.
The comptroller Of currency gives
notice to the holders Of the notes Of the
First national bank at Newton, Mass.
the Tennessee national bank, at Mem
phb, and the First national bank OF
Indiana, that such notes will be paid in
the lawful currency Of the United States
on presentation at the treasury.
The president has nominated Gen.
Slocum as naval officer for the port OF
New York.
Congress has passed a law organizing
an association, national in its character
for he erection of q monument com
memOrating the great charter Of Ameri
can freedom.
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WASHINGTON. March 27.-Tn the SEN
ate q telegram was read from the general
manager OF the Union Pacific railroad,
from Omaha, that the work was pro-
crossing rapidly, aud would be pushed
forward az the rate Of two miles per day,
for the next one hundred days.
A resolution was passed transferring
p5O,0O0 rom the funds Of the freedmen's
bureau TO the department Of agriculture,
for the purchase Of seeds for the citizens
of the excluded states.
The finance committee reported q bill
10 guarantee TO Louisiana s., 0e0, 600, for
the construction Of levees on the Missis-
sippi, which Was ordered to be printed,
A joint resolution was passed author
ling the second auditor 20 settle the &C,
counts of officers without receiving
monthly returns for property In theil
possession, upon affidavits that they
have been prevented by reason Of i'm
pris0nment or sickness.
In the house a resolution was passed
extending the sympathy Of the house Il
the people of Ireland and Gambia in al
their efforts to maintain the indepen-
dence Of their states, to elevate the peo-
pie, and extend and perpetaate the prin-
| ciples Of liberty.
A resolution was adopted by a vote o
~sixty-eight TO thirty-eight, requesting
the president TO remove H. A. Smytni
from the colleetorship Of New York.
The senate bill Incorporating the Lin
coin monument association was passed
A resolution for the appointment Of
select committee on southern railroad
was passed.
The speaker presented a communica
ton from the senate announcing II
action on the adjournment of congress
which was TO adjourn the session at l
o'clock tomorrow.
MI. Schenek offered an amendment {
the amendment, which was q modifiea
ton Of the graduated adjournment. Tn
propositions Of the two being the frs
Wednesday in September, which VS.
agreed to.
Mr.. Brooks introduced q bill, whia
was passed, protesting against the con
federation of the British provinces.
The bill r~eimbursing Indiana and Obi
for arming and coupling the militia i
supervising the rebellion, was negative
by 81 to 81.
The senate amendment for the settle
ment Of accounts of officers, when the
cannot present vouchers on account
Imprisonment, was eoncurred in.
The judiciary committee has exoners
ted Patterson and Doolittle from CON
plicity in the New York eustomhous
frauds.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-03-28
MARKETs

ST. LOUIS, March 27.-Tobacco, quiet
and unchanged. Cotton dull, 24627c
weeks sales $50 bales stock on hand
1898 bales.
LOUISVILLE, March 27.-Sales of to-
bacco, us hogsheads, at, full prices
light common lug to cutting leaf, 81 35G
20 so. Flour, scarce; superfine, SO
fancy, SIS.
New York, March 27.-Cotton dull
and heavy, and &c lower; sales, 1900
bales uplands Sole. Sterling quiet, 81
90; gold firmer, 134l government
stocks unchanged.
CINCINNATI, March 27.-COtton dull
and dropping, 27@27ac.
NEW ORLEANS, March 27.-COttOn Is
unsettled and easier !; sales, $500 bales /;
low middling, 29e; receipts, 757 bales ;
exports, 1905 bales. Sugar and molasses
dull and unchanged. Flour quiet su-
perfne, So l24. Corn in demand and
hrmer; yellow, 81 OH mixed, 81 O9a
l 10 white, 81 Is. Oats dull and droop-
ing, O972c. Hay declining, S34935.
Pork very dull no sales. Bacon IN
changed with only q retail business do
ing. Lard quiet and firm, 12s@1S3cs
Gold, l343@IS5; sterling Unchanged
New York sight &c premium.
The celebrated White sulphur springs
of Virginia will be again opened for the
reception of visitors during the coming
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-03-28
FOREIGN.

LONDON, March 27.-In the house o
commons the reform bill passed to /,
second reading without a dissenting
voice. The debate is fixed for the stf
Of April.
Consols, 81. Erie railroad shares, $50
Illinois Central, 79&. Five-twenties, 74@.
Evening-Consols closed at 9lf fol
money, F1ve-twenties, 743. Illinois
Central railroad shares, 793. Erie, S83
LIVERPOOL, March 27.-Cotton dull.
Breadstuffs dull. Red wheat, lbs Sd.
Corn, 39s Sd.
Cotton closed quiet sales 10000 bales
uplands, I3ld Orleans, l3sd. Bread
stuffs dull.
BERLIN, March 27.-The North Ger
man parliament has accepted the consti-
tuition, the provisions whereof mainly
accord with the plan proposed by Bis
mark.