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The national Republican., 1867-01-31
NEWS

New DIRRcroRs OF THE Board OF TRADE.
On Monday evening, Q meeting Of the newly.
elected directors Of the Board Of Trade was held at
the rooms Of the board, Mr.. John 7. Mitchell, vice
president, In the chair.
The following ofhcers were elected: sam'i Bacon,
Lewis J. Davis and WIN. Wall. finance committees
r. D. Mohun, A. r. Shepherd and J. R. Elvsns,
room committees +. B. Mcauirs, treasurer, and N.
Mr. Shepherd moved that committee be sp.
pointed TO Inquire into the expsdiency Of holding
a public meeting TO urge upon Congress the pas
sage Of the bill for an airline railroad TO New York;
agreed TO-
A msmorisi 10 Congress, urging the selection Of
the harbor here, and setting forth Its advantages
for our iron.elads, was presented, and the Board
afhxed their signaturss thereto. j..
Mr. L. J. Davis offered q resolution directing
the eommittss 10 Represent the Board before Con-
grsss to inquire into the sxpsdienoy Of employing
counsel, and, n expsdisnt, 10 nominate such ooun.
sci to the next meeting, with the amount TO be
paid.
Mr.. Mohun offered q resolution directing the
Finance Committee to inquire into the expedisncy
Of Investing the funds Of the Board In United
States securities when they shall amount to 81 900
and should they approve H. they are directed % to
invest them.
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TlCKN0R 4 FIELDS, Publishers,
ja20-n Boston, and 81 Blseoker st. New York
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
III RuH nuaI naa

i IlEfAhTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
D Pension oyyIcE, Dec. !, 1855.
10 all ,oAom q may concern;
2Sd 1862 for reissue Of the land warrants described
herein, which alleged 10 have been lost or de-
sroyed notice hereby given that at the date follow
Ing the description OF each warrant certificate or
warrant o. IKE tenor will DO Issued NO valid objse
No. 24s for 40 acres issued under the act Of March
1882 In the name Of Ivory Butler, and was granted
April 10, 1883. February O. 1857
No; t2ooo, for 100 acres, issued under the act Of
granted September H. 1885 February le, 1851. del
No: lo+1et for leo acres, issued under the act Of
March 8, 1893 In the nAmo Of Robert W. Pierce and
was granted May u, 1885. March Q, 1857. de22
No $40 for 100 aores Issued under the act Of March
isas IN the name o. Elijah D. Ball. and was granted
No aso for 80 acres issued under the act Of March
1855, In the name Of George Plum, aud granted
August 10. 1855. March 80, 1887 jail
No. 97, ol2 for 100 aeres issued under the act Of
granted April %, 1881. March 80, 1867
No. 5a 1885, for 100 acres, issued under the act Of
March s. 1855, In the name Of John Wood, and was
granted February 20. 1887. April Q, 1857.
No 6 for 100 acres issued under the act OF March
1858, in the name Of Sarah Wood, widow Of Robert
1857.
No. a. 4e5 for leo acres Issued under the act Of Feb
ruary nth, lSi7, In the name Of Samuel Hodson, and
was granted December 4, l6iS. April 90 1867. jA2j
No o. a2 for so acres issued under the act Of Sep.
smber, 1850 In the name Of LRRgdon G. Johnson, and
was granted March o, ls55.-Aprl 20, 1867.
No for so acres issued under the act OF March
5, 1885, In the name Of LAngdon q. johnson, and was
granted April !, ls3e-April 20, 1897. Ja2s
No r. 81, for 10 acres, issued under the act Of
Bowling And was granted May 0, iS5d-April 90 1867
JOS. n. BARRETT, Com mi ssionsr.
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ORDER TO PAYxAsrERs-The Paymaster

ORDER TO PAYNAsrERs.-The Paymaster
General has issued the following circular:
PAYMAsrER GENERALS OFFICE,
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20, 1857. !
Circular No. So:
Hereafter when paymaster pays On off.
Ger who Is not on duty in his distr ct, he will
Immediately report the payment to the Pay
master General, together with the character,
duty, and number Of the order on which he
makes the payment. Paymasters will make
no payments to officers unknown to them
unless they are identified to their satisfac-
tion. Payments to spurious or unauthorized
parties are of course at the risk Of the Off
GERS making them, who will be held rigidly
to account for the amount Of such erroneous
payments. B. w. BRIcE,
Paymaster General.
The national Republican., 1867-01-31

Bro THING ON IoE.-T The directors Of the
Skating Park seem tigable in their efforts to
afford heAlthful amusement to our oitizens, and
thus far have been eminently successful. Three
masquerade oarniyals have already been held,
each Of which has been largely attended To-day
the directors propose q novelty In the shape Of q
skating tournament, which viii doubtless attract
Thousands Of spectators. All the contestants will
appear In fancy costume, and the affair will close
in the evening with o grand display Of fireworks.
The national Republican., 1867-01-31

CrRcUrr CoURT-Chi9 Justice Cartier
prssiding.-In the Circuit Court yesterday morn
Ing new trial was granted In the case Of Coye vs..
the corporation Of Washington. 1t will be recol'
lsctsd that Coyle sued the corporation on con.
tract for grading street, obtained q verdict he
contended that he should DO paid for both exca.
waiting and hllng. whom the corporation claimed
that they were In the habit Of paying only for
grading or filing. Morgan for the plaintiff Brad.
ley for defence.
The national Republican., 1867-01-31

NAVY BULLEr1S.-Appointed-olivcr W.
Grifiths, Of the Saranac; q carpenter.
Resigned-Assistant Surgeon Frederick
Krecker.
Honorably Discharged-Acting Assistant
Paymaster Edward d. Hayden, from Feb.
2, 1866; Mate Arthur b. Arey.
Detached-Paymaster Robert Petit, from
duty as president Of the examining board at
Philadelphia, and placed on waiting orders;
PaymAster James d. Murray, from duty as
q member Of the examining board at Phila-
delphia, and ordered to resume his duties on
the Constellation; Paymaster James Fulton
and Passed Assistant Paymaster VIM. w.
Woodruff, from duty as members Of the ex-
amining board at Philadelphia, and placed
on waiting orders; Acting Volunteer Lieu.
tenant F. +. Baury, from the naval hospital
at New York, and granted sick leave of ab-
sence.
The national Republican., 1867-01-31

FRAUD ON THE Pension OFFICR.-A man
named Frederick Guscetti, was arrested in
New York city few days ago, for fraud
upon the Pension Office. Accused was DOR
merly member of the 47th New York vol
unteers, and applied for pension under the
name Of Rollinger. Upon examination It was
ascertained that he was receiving q pension
under the name Of Gnscetti. and had re-
ceived over $500 pay under the name Of Rci-
linger. He was committed for trial. Rol-
linger was O companion OF the accused in the
regiment, but died in the Andersonville
prison.
The national Republican., 1867-01-31

The LECTURE OF b. F. TAYLOR, Eso.-The
lecture Of B. =. Taylor, Esq, an American poet
and editor Of considerable eminenoe, takes place
tonight at Metzerott Hall, under tho auspices Of
the Young Mems Christian Association. The
theme Of the lecturer Is, English words, their
field Is q broad one, but we have no doubt the
lecturer will handle the subject In such a manner
as to please and instruct the large audience which
Is sure TO greet him.
The national Republican., 1867-01-31

THE WASHINGTON PHILHARMONIC SocIrrY.
This Society will give grand concsrt-full or.
chestra and ohorus--asslsted By eminent solo per-
formers, under the direction Of DR.. J, p. Caulneld,
at MetIsrott Hall, on wednesday evening next,
commencing at half past seven.
The Washington Philharmonic Society, n It's
name indicates, 10 association Of musicians, or
ganired In this city two years since, embrae.
Ing good portion Of the best musical talent In the
metropolis, and We trust II will meet with due on.
couragement,
The national Republican., 1867-01-31

THOUGHTS ON HAMLEr."-Mr. II. Clay
Preuss lectures this evening at Union League Hail.
Ninth street, between D and 3, on Hamlet, illus.
trated by recitations from the play. Mr. Preuss |,
we'll and fayorably known as lecturer, and handles
every subject he takes up with ability. He has
studied the character Of Hamlet particularly aud
all lovers Of the immortal bard should see and hear
Mr.. Preuss this evening.
The national Republican., 1867-01-31
JAl4-w4t
ARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
UNIrED STATES PATENT oTTIoI,
WLaHINoTON, Jan, 8, 1857,

wAsHINaToS, Jan. ., 1857.
On the petition Of Thomas J. Sloan, Of New York,
n Y praying for the extension Of patent granted
TO him the 10Th day Of April 1885, for an Improvement
in machine for Making and Threading Screw PAnks for
years from the sIprAon Of said patent, which
takes place on the 2oth day Of April, lse7i
II iG ordered that the said petition be heard al the
Patent once on MONDAY, the sth day Of April
next, at IL o'clock ID and all persons are notified 10
appear and ShoW cause II any they have why said petit
tion ought not 10 be granted.
Persons opposing the extension are required to Ae In
the Patent 0ce their objections, specially set forth In
writing least t0snty days before the day Of hearing
all testimony Asd By either party, to be used At the
said hearing must bS taken aud transmitted In accord.
Anes with the rules Of the once which will be fur
niAhsd on application, .
DSpoSitions and other papers, relied upon as tSsti-
mony must bs nlsd In the once Osty days before the
day of hearing the ArgumOntS any within ten days
after hling the testimony.
Ordered also, that this notice be published n the
BIPuBLIoiN aud the HdtioRal IRtslh0sncsr Washing.
ton, D. O. and In the Timer, New York, ~ T., once
week three successive weeks the hrst Of said pub
is10ns to be at least sixty days RrsSOSs 70 he day O
hearing. 7, Q. THkAkkk,
Commissioner Of Patents.
P.B-Editors Of the above papers will please copy,
Gni send their bills 10 the Patent omes with PApsI
containing this notice. jho-iaWsU
The national Republican., 1867-01-31

AccIDENr.-Mr. Walter Bailey, residing at
the corner Of Tenth street and Massachusetts, ave-
nue, met with . severe but not q serious accident
yesterday. He was engaged in splitting wood In
bis yard when his axe caught in Q clothes.lne over
head, and, reooiling. struck him In the head, in.
ficting q severe wound, but from the effects Of
which he Is expected to recover in q few days.
The national Republican., 1867-01-31

The Posr OFFIoE. The work on the ex-
tension Of the Post Office building is being
rapidly completed, and by the end Of next
month the entire building will be finished.
The stairs at the north entrance are up, and
the handsome iron railing is now being
erected. About fifty mechanics now en-
ployed will be discharged next month, there
being no further use for them. Six carpen-
ters were discharged yesterday.
The national Republican., 1867-01-31
MOVIE ND:
- WINTER IDYL.
ByJoHS @. WHITES.

byJOHN V. WHIrTIHR.
One vol, 10 mo-, with new Portrait and Two
.......s..................... VI ID
This poem is founded on the reeolecons OF Mas
saehusetts Winter in the freshness Of his The
plain old homestead the driving snow storm the cat
tie in the barn. the fowls the roos the genial circle
before hs cosy nrsslde all revived to imAgina
tion In faithful pictures Il forms gem Of price
among New England pLstorAls ''-Nslo York Tribune.
"A simple, sweet apd graceful poem, full OF homo
felt New Bngland sentiment marked by the tender
charity and piety that male the charm Of much Of
Whittier's wriuog. ''-Boston Advertiser.
mot only one Of the nnest productions Of Mr. Whit.
tier, bat one Of the most admirable things in tho Lam
guage. ''-Chied0o Tribune.
An admirable little poem, In which the sights and
sounds Of winter night In America, eonrasted with
the homely warmth and rude but pentsous comfort Of
an old fashioned American farm house, are told In
very simple and engaging nanner. It Abounds with
quiet bits Of ptonwith ast those little touches
Of detail which are particularly welcome to those who
read books to know men, and to learn what life really
In this that place. at this that time Besides
II s thoughtful and melodous, with jut enough Of hu-
NOR In slight touches to demonstrate that what OF mel
ancholy thore Is In the poem Is not the product Of
maudn mind Not that II 10 very sad, either; or any
Pail Nall GdIete
For sale by all Booksellers. Sent POSI-. paid on
receipt Of price by
TICKNoR 4 FIELDS, Publishers,
ja20-f Boston, and 81 Blsecker ct. New York.
The national Republican., 1867-01-31

SENTENCES Observation-Disclosures for the
Communication Of the sentences Of John H. Cook,
George Harris, Samuel Brown. James PinckneY,
George II. Lyons, Frederick Warren, Henry Wat
son, Tyler Burke, Solomon Quinn, and Thomas
oglston, sent to the Albany penitentiary for one
year each, have been issued.
The national Republican., 1867-01-31

The "EvESISa LEADER."-0wing to the
difficulty Of obtaining suitable building, the first
issue Of the /" DAILY EUening Leadsr" " has been
postponed until Thursday, Feb. IA. Subscriptions
and advertising will be received. until further no.
tice, at 40l Pennsylvania avenue, between Four
and a. half and Sixth streets.
The national Republican., 1867-01-31
[PuBLro REsoLUr1oN-No. ~

A RESOLUTION to provide for the removal OF
the wreck OF the steamship Scotland.
Resolved by the Senate and House Of
Representatives of The United States Of
America in Congress assembled, That the
Secretary Of War be, and he is hereby, au-
thorized and directed TO cause the removal
Of the wreck Of the iron steamship Scotland,
now on the bar outside Of Sandy Hook, near
the entrance to the harbor Of New York,
and the sum Of one hundred thousand dol
lars, or so much thereof as may be necessary
TO complete said removal, Is hereby appro-
priated, TO be paid out Of any money in the
treasury not otherwise appropriated. The
Secretary Of War shall, after notice given
in one or more newspapers in the cities Of
Philadelphia, New York, and Boston, receive
sealed proposals for the removal Of said
wreck, and make contract for the same with
the lowest bidder therefor. Said contract
will in no case exceed in amount the sum
herein appropriated.
Approved, January 20, 1867.
The national Republican., 1867-01-31

SoSs OF TEMPERANCE.-At the institution
Of new division Of the Sons Of Temperance, at
Doolsy's Hall, Capitol Hill, on Monday night DR..
James Walsh, was elected Worthy Patriarchi
J. F. Dobbin, Worthy Assooiatei VIM Dixon,
Treasurer, and Chas II. Murray, Recording Scribe
The national Republican., 1867-01-31

The GENERAL LAND 0FFIcE.-The Com
missioner Of the General Land Office has ap-
proved twenty.one additional entries Of town
lots in the city Of Petaluma, California, made
under the act Of July l, 1864, for the dispo-
sal Of coal lands and town property in the
public domain, and has directed that patents
be issued to the claimants. The claims to
nearly two hundred entries Of lots in that
city have heretofore been approved and pat
ented.
The Commissioner has also sent out TO the
local land Office Of San Francisco, California,
the decision in forty-two cases Of the ex-mis-
sion Of San Jose, under special act Of Con-
gress, approved March 8, 1865. There are
about two hundred Of these cases which are
in process Of adjudication.
Commissioner Wilson has just received o
map Of Washoe City, Washoe county, Ne
vada, exhibiting the site Of the same as laid
out in blocks and lots, with proof that the
said city contains over one thousand inhabi-
tants; that It has q good, substantial court
house, many business houses and private resi-
dences, and showing that this hourishing
city, the county seat Of Washoe county, is
the growth Of little over three years.
The national Republican., 1867-01-31

CoNMUrArIoS OF SENrENoR.-T The Attorney
General has received list of names OF q
number Of persons under sentence IN the
Albany penitentiary, convicted In this Dis.
trict, who are entitled to Communication OF
sentence for good behavior, under the recent
order of the President Most Of the prison.
ers were sentenced for one year and gain
one month by their good conduct.
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PROPOSALS FOR FURNISHING
i ARTICLES AT THE WASHINGTON NAVY YARD
NAVY PArHLsrRR's oEYIcS. |

NAVY PATMAsrRR's OFFICE
WAsHIIOToS, d, c., January 25, 1851 a.,
Sealed Proposals, to be endorsed "ProPosLs' Wt
be received at this office until u the nrtl ay o.
February 1857, for the following supplies WnSI
BR or rHE YEAI QUALITY, to be dsilIsIvu w. "
expense and Government tax at the washlngton Nay
Yard, and SUBJECT TO THE Usual INSPECTION rhAAAN'
BUREAU OF PROVISIONS AND CLOTHING.
lO, 900 Usu thousand pounds Sugar
90 any barrels Flour. vNatNRRpIHa
IT. 600 f,sysnt.sa thousGnd) pounds Round Iron
II, 900 (elsySn thousand pounds fiN iIOn'
T. 600 S.y'n tSousludj pounds Angl: Iron
- SoS Mnr buudred) pounds Copper wire.
w" "'D BUREAU OF oRDNAa0E
9nwo, barrels Lard oil, best quAlhy,
Rs.pOusibls security required for the and faith.
$3.50. s.STIcYIlRS ToR BIDpIAs, to be had At thiA
ISkLHh IG CALVIN @. JACKSON,
IsSs,H PaynAstsT y. q Navy,
The national Republican., 1867-01-31

The ORPHANS CoURT-A numerously-
signed petition has been presented to Congress,
asking for an increase Of tho salary Of the judge Of
the Orphans Court. The petition is headed by
Mayor Wallaoh.
The national Republican., 1867-01-31

TOTAL NUMBER OF ARRESTS different
Leutenants Of police yesterday morning reported
So arrests made during the preceding twenty-four
hours. Tho aggregate amount Of fines was 500. rs.
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PROPOSALS. FOR NAVY SUPPLIES.

NAVY DEPARTNEST,)
BUREAU Provisions AND CLoTHIE0, J
January H. 1857.
Separate proposals, sealed and endorsed Proposals
until O'Clock on TUESDAY, the l2th day Of February
next for furnishing and delivering at the United States
navy yards at New York and Boston on or before the
articles specified in the following list twothlrd to be
delivered at New York and one third at Boston, viz!
New Navy Beef, 5000 bbls., per bbl.
New Navy Pork, 4, 900 bbls, per Dbl.
Rice, 10000 pounds, per pound.
Dried Apples, 100, 900 pounds, per pound.
Sugar, 200, 900 pounds, per pound.
Tea, 900 pounds, per pound.
Coffee, 100, 900 pounds, per pound.
Beans, 1000 bushels, per bushel,
MolAIses, 90, 900 gallons, per gallon.
Vinegar, 20 900 gallons, per gallon.
Bids will be received for ons'fourth, one-hAl three
fourhs the whole Of the quantities named and those
only will be accepted which considered for the Ad
vantage ofthe Government.
All the articles contained In the above list must be
equal to the navy Standard and pass the usual nspoe
For description Of the articles and the packages to
contain them bidders referred TO the samples At the
said navy yards and for infOr As to the laws aud
regulations Qu pamphlet forml regarding contracts
the oiees Of the CommAndants and PAymasers OF the
Imported articles will be received In bond free from
duty and internal revenue tax will be ehArgeAble
upon any Of the above articles.
RrSTy offer must be accompanied By written guar
anty signed by one or more responsible person. 70 me
effect that he or they undertake that the bidder bid
obligation within Ave days, with good and sumeient,
suretles to furnish the supplies proposed the com
potency Of the guaranty to be eeIned by the PAymAster
District Atorny, or Collector OF the Customs.
No Proposal will be considered upless accompanies
by such guaranty and by satisfactory evidence that the
bidder 10 regular dealer In the articles and has the
license required by act Of Congress. =, ,n,Don
Ial4.vN Chief Of Bureau.
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ayatioual grpnblitau.
THE DEPARTMENTS.
IoFFIcIAI.l
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES,
Psssei at the Second Session Of the Thirty
.... Ninth Congress.
IPunLIc REsoLuTIoN-No. q

fPUBLro REsoLUTroS-No. G.
JorsT Resolution authorizing the Secretary
Of War TO transfer certain property TO the
National Asylum for Disabled Volunteers.
Be IL resolved by the Senate and House Of
Representatives Of the United States OF
America in Congress assembled, That the
National Asylum for Disabled Volunteer
Soldiers not having obtained title to land at
Point Lookout, in Maryland, as contemplated
in the twelfth section Of the act approved
March twcnty-frst, eighteen hundred and
sixty-six, establishing that institution, the
Secretary OF War Is hereby authorized, at his
discretion, TO transfer 10 the said National
Asylum any Of the property Of the United
States still remaining at Point Lookout
which may be considered appropriate and
useful for the objects Of that corporation.
Approved, January 20, 1867.
The national Republican., 1867-01-31

INTERNAL REyENUE-The receipts from
this source Yesterday were 1894 4,396.O2.
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asgligonee are ovidencs Of ncgiigeuoe on the part
Of The authorities who have control Of the matter,
and In order to escape from the charge Of liability
the burden IL thrown upon them 70 disprovs The
negligence" To this and other portions Of the
charge the PLAINTIFF In error excepted. The trial
resulted In ayerdict against the city for $40 900
damages, and the case was then brought here, the
plaints In error maintaining the foregoing points
and, as to the charge Of the court, eontsnding 10
left no question 10 the jury. The existence Of an
obstruction In street q charged 10 be sydsnce Of
negligence, and throws upon the defendants the
burden Of dlsproving the negligence.
II the existence of the Obstruction constitutes
the negligence, II Is clearly impossible to disprove
the negligence without disproving the existence Of
the obstruction. and the charge was equivalent TO
saying that In every case In which an obstruction
exists In street the corporation would bs liable.
For this reason the charge was error. ~
The defendant In error maintains the position
assumed In the charge Of the court, and argues .
lengthy brief in its support.
Richard 0'Gorman, Corporation counsel, for
plaintiffs in error. The defendant In error In per-
son.
UNITED STATES CouRr OF CLAIMS
wEpNRspAT, January 80, 1857.
Geo. W. johnson vs. the United Ststes. The
argument ofthis cause was resumed, without being
concluded, BY Mr.. Kerr, the deputy solicitor, and
Mr. Norton, the solicitor, for the United States,
and BY Mr.. B. F. Butler for the claimant.
Adjourned until tomorrow at II o'clock.
The national Republican., 1867-01-31

~ w II l T E'S
v. tLArE sHAYRHLD'O
CONFECTIONERY AND IoR CREAM EsTARLIsHMKHr
AND LADIES' AND 8ENTLKMRN's
DINING SALOON,
No. $50 Sixth street, between and II streets.
and Restaurant fropristors and all others that he
keeps constantly or hand superior article Of FRRNCH
AND AMERICAN CONFECTIONERY, and the PURKsr
ICB CREAM, Of his own manufacture. His terms are
most moderate
PARTIES, wEDDINBs, FAIRS, BA fur
nishsd with the best article At the shortest notice
We solicit from the public q call having ever M
dsnes In ability TO give sntre SAtiSfAeton.
N. B-Ths location 10 Of the best and the Saloon
the hAss In the city and the proprietor 10 determined
10 make hrst-slA house BY eulhVatinE none other
than the best patrons. sS5
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TOS Il p ii II. s ii A + + Il l. d,
- (LATB ON SIXTH srRRET)
FRENCH CONFRC hRRY.
LADIES ICE CREAM AND DINING SALOON,
No. 246 PennsylyAniA avenue, between Twelfth and
ThiTtssnth streets.
Weddings Dinner suppsr Parties supplied at short
notice with novelties In Pyramids, Fancy Cakes Con-
dictionaries, and JellIes Wedding Cakes best quality.
Table ornAmSnts Salads Ice Cream, Water Iee Roman
Punch Boped Turkey, plain Eeoopsd Oysters, Bonsd
Turkey In Jelly, Charlotte Russo, ke, &c.
Attendants also will be sent TO attend 10 all details Of
arrAng gsmsnI. Bouqust wTsAths, and cut Flowers to
order
las I'm JOSEPH b. sHAPFIELD