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The national Republican., 1867-02-23
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UTANTED-EVERY ONE TO KNOW
w that am now selling at my New Store, n
No. 6o2 Seventh street, under odd Fellows Hall, wi
the same style Of goods I sold formerly on the%
Avenue, under the late nrm Of Burns Wilson at fair
prices. Try me. O. d WILSON,
502 Seventh street, under Odd Fellows Hall.
N bail goods warranted Gs represented. tfsl4.Sm
The national Republican., 1867-02-23

The CUsToMs REvENUE-The amount Of
revenue derived by the Government
from duties on imports during the interim
from the 9th to the 10th of February inclu-
sive, at the bclow.named ports, were as fol-
lows: New York, $2,9l7,205; Philadelphia,
5000, STOPS; Baltimore, $7l ,4ll49; New Or
leans, February to 81 $l35,l24.6
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NAVY DEPARTHRNT,)
BUREAU or Provisions AND CLOTHING,
RahFuaTV 4

NAVY DEPARTHRNT,)
BURELU or Provisions AND CLOTHING, J
February IL
Sealed proposals. endorsed proposals. for Fresh Beet
and Vegetables will be received at this Bureau until
clock p m on the 9Th day OF February, 1857 for
the supply Of 1900 pounds Of FRESH BEEF and S
900 pounds Of FRRsH VEGETABLES, at the WASHING
TON, D, c., NAVY YARD AND STATION, AS required.
The Beef and Vegetables must be Of good quality and
the boSt the market affords, and each article must bo
offered for by the pound. The Beef be 10 equal pro-
portions, fore aud hind quarters
Bonds with approved security, will be required In
half the estimated amount OF the contract, and
twenty per cent in addition will be withheld from the
amount Of each payment TO be made, as collateral so
euTty for the due performance OF the contract which
will on no account bs paid until It Is fully complied
with.
Every offer made must be accompanied by written
guaranty signed by one or more responsible persons,
that the bidder or bidders will II his or their bid he
eeptod enter into an obligation within i've days, with
good and uclent suree 10 furnish the articles pro-
posed.
by such guaranty and by satdctory evidence that The
bidder a regular dealer ~ ths articles proposed J"r
aud has the license required by tdp.
The Department the right to reject any fTo'
posal not considered advantageous to the Government
II Is to bo Understood that In case the stipulated
quantity Of either article shall be delivered leaving
balance due on the other article the contract may bo
considered as completed In full, at the option o. the
DnnnTtIN.nt II. BRIDGE,
Eis- Chief Of Bureau,
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9 NO W.B Nd:
y A WINTER IDYL.

By JONI O. WHITES.
One vol, l6 mo-, with new Portrait and Two
~
This poem is founded on the reeolections Of Mas
SAehuses Winter in the freshness Of his boyhood The
plAn old homestead the driving snow storm the cat
tie In the barn the fowls the roos the genial circle
before the eosy hresde all revived to the
on In faithful pictures - II forms gem OF price
among New England pAStorAls '-Hsto York Tribune.
"A simple, sweet aud graceful poem, full Of home.
felt New England sentiment marked by the tender
charity and piety that make the charm Of much Of
whittier's writing ''-BOstOH Advertiser.
mot only OF the finest productions Of Mr.. Whit
tier but Of the most admirable things In the Ian
guAgs. "-Chiedgo tribune
"An admirable little poem, In which the sights and
sounds Of winter night in America, contrased with
the homey warmth and rude but plenteous comfort Of
old fashioned American farm house. are told In u
very simple and engaging manner. 1t abounds with
quiet bits Of deseTiption-wth Jus those little touches
Of detail which are particularly welcome to those who
read books to know and to learn what life really
In this that place, at this or that time Bssdes
II Is though aud melodous with Ju't enough Of hu
In slight touches to demonstrate that what Of mel
anehoy there Is in the poem Is not the product Of
maudlin mind. Not that II Is very sad, either; or any
thing but fresh simple, wholesome little poem -
PdN Nall gazette,
For sale by all Booksellers. Sent postpaid
receipt Of price by ~
fICKNoR 4 FIELDS, Publishers,
ia2g-tf u-OstOn, and 69 BleeekeT Et. Now York.
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pHE damon DICKENS
Mossrs TICKNoR YIELDS invite the attention Of tho
Trade and the Public to a new edition OF the

hossra TICkNoR YIELDS Invite the attention Of the
Trade and the Public to new edition Of the
COMPLETE WORKS OF CHARLES DICKENS,
The Publication OF which will be commenced In JAnu.
aTy, 1857 and continued monthly until the set 10 com
pleed.
This edition differs from any other offered to the pub
lie by AhOl ding combination Of elegance and cheap
never before attempted In any Of DICKENS WoRKs,
and comparatively new In book making. II IL mod
elled In style upon the ''DIAAoSp TESSIsoS lately
issued by TICKSOR FIELDs and will be In all respects
hsequsl Of that beautiful volume In paper typography
and binding The ''DIAAoND TESSYsoS' has been
pronounced "a model NJ elegance, cOmpdctneSs and
chsdpnsss " and It will be the aim Of the publishers
to make the DIAMOND DICKENS book suitable In style
for the paror-tabs the library while its low price
shall commend It to the favor Of all who may desire to
own or read the Incompatible writings OF
THR GREATEST LIVING NOVELIST.
The set will be commenced with the publication Of
THE PICkwICK PAPERS, Complete in one vol.
OUR MUTUAL FRIEND. Complete in one volume,
DAVID CoPPERFIRLD. Complete in one volume.
In Aarch.
And will be continued at the rate Of UOlums each
month The edition will comprise twelve or thirteen
volumes and will be issued In two styles At the unpTe
eelently low prices AmEed:
PLAIN EDITION.
In crimson morocco cloth, neatly stamped, each
volume. VI %
ILLusrRATED EDITION
In green morocco cloth, handsomely stamped
with appropriate dies, per volume. ........... 4l 90
The illustrated Edition will contain 10 full page II
lusTAtons from original drawings by KITISdR made
at the University Press tinted paper and the utmost
care will be taken TO elegance and pAinness o
| typographical execution,
Ae-Anv valnnS AOld SsparGtsly. jae'u
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character Of the sentence affect the duty Of the
master in this respect. Thousands Of persons par.
tioipated In the action Of the committee and a.
many more sympathlIed with them, and these
formed very considerable part Of those who
patroniEed this line Of steameraE
The libellant replies that "a common carrier for
passengers Is bound to receive all passengers who
offer; to carry them the whole route; TO demand
no more than the usual and established compensa-
tion to treat all his passengers alke TO behave TO
all with civility and propriety; to provide suitable
carriages and means Of ftransportation." Bennett
vs. Dutton, 10 N. H., 4Sl, and other authorities
cited)
It Is contended that the libellant won't publicly
on board the Stephens, the same as any other pas.
senger, and that having been taken out from Aca-
pulco, the master could no more put him of, his
fare being rendered, than he could have removed
any other passenger
The consequence Of his return to San Francisco
did not concern the master, nor the ibellants bad
character affect his rights, long as he committed
no crimes or improprieties on board the ship.
This point Is sustained by leading case In Eng.
land, (Coppin vs. Braithwaite, 8 Jur., s75 Exch.)
Alex Hamilton, jr., for appellant; Delos Lake
and J. Hubley Ashton, for appellee.
CRIMINAL CoURT - Judge FiSher.-The
present term Of this court which was to have ad.
journed on Thursday, was resumed at IL O'Clock
yesterday at the request Of the counsel for Sanford
Conover alias Dunham, who desired to argue the
motion for new trial. Judge Lander, one OF the
counsel for the accused, argued the motion for q
now trial, in which he endeavored to prove from
several congressional enactments that Conover could
not legally be tried under the provisions Of the
| statute mentioned In the indictment. He also
claimed that the prisoner could not be tried for the
crime Of perjury, but might, under the law, be
convicted Of "talse swearing" The motion was
overruled BY the court Judge Lander then pre-.
sented twelve reasons for arrest Of sentence. The
court concluded to hold the matter under advise.
| ment.
Sergeant William Walter, Of the Marine Corps,
indicted for manslaughtor, was acquitted.
Tho present term Of the court will close to-day.
The national Republican., 1867-02-23

WANTED-CoPIEs OF THE DAILY
w NATIONAL REPUBLICAN, Of Novspber Is, 1866.
liberal price will be paid for them at this once
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DEPARTMENT or STATE,
WAaHfNdToN. FahruaTv 20 I167

Information has been received at this De-
partment from Mr.. FRANKLIN CHASE, the
Consul General Of the United States at Tam
pico, Mexico, Of the death, on the 1lth Of
December, 1866, at Tampico, Of THOMAS
NEWTON, late mate on board Of the United
States steamer paul JONES'"
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THE DEPARTMENT.
ToFFIcIAL.l
DEPARTMENT or STATE, |
.uINn1nN Eah 10 IQAz

"AbhiNoloN, fep' ~, loof'
Information has been received at this De-
partment from Mr.. A. JoURDAS, the Acting
Consul Of the United States at San Juan,
Porto Rico, Of the death, on the LIST day Of
February, instant, at Arecibo, P. r., of DR..
HENRY BRYANT, who, at his death, was con-
nected with the Smithsonian Institution.
The national Republican., 1867-02-23

WANTED-NEW AND CAST.OFF
w CLOTHING, OLD GOLD AND SILVER, or any
other article Of value, at the old established Merchant
Pawnbroker Store OF r. FULTON 4 Co. 500 Ninth
street. 8 doors north Of Penn. avouue. de2n.M
The national Republican., 1867-02-23

GENUINE ENGLISH CHOW-CHOW,
" FINEST BORDEAUX PRUNBs,
DRUM AND BOX FIGS.
LAYER RAisINs, &C,
For Fals by d. r. BELL,
fel6-st Corner Eleventh and Y streets.
The national Republican., 1867-02-23
SHIRTs MADE TO ORDER.

Gentlemen wishing to have a good, easy hitting
SHIRT, made to measure, Of the best mGterGl at the
lowest prices invited TO leave the order at S22 Penn
sylvaniR avenue, between Ninth and Tenth streets.
fe2lm WALL, STEPHENS 4 co.
The national Republican., 1867-01-14
PREPAYMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
~ UNITED srALL PATENT oIIIoH,


On the petition OF Moses Marshall, OF Lowell, MAss,
praying for the extension patent granted 70 HIN on
Knitting MAehnss for seven years from the expiration
Of said patent which takes place on the 10th day Of
March, 1897,
II il ordered that the said petition bs heard At the
Patent once on MONDAY, the 2jth day Of February
next, alta o'clock and all persons are notified to
appear and show cause II any they have why said Pc
ution ought not to be granted.
Persons opposing the extension are required 70 hls In
the Paeat 0heS their OBJ setion specially set forth In
writing, at least tIOsHty days before the day Of hearing
all testimony hed by either party be used at the said
hearing muI be taiop and tapsmitted In AeeordGnos
with the TuA of the oes which will be furnished
application. 49,.
mohy must bs hlsd in the once osntv days before the
day of hearing the Arguments any, within ten days
AftsT allnE the testimony,
Ordered also that this notice be published n the Rs
PUBLICAN ana the Intslif0snosr, Washington, c. and
in the Courier, Lowell Mass oaee q week for
three successive weeks the hrt o. sad pubeatiohs 10
be a, least sixty days previous to NE DAY q hearing
..r .H ... Commissionsr 81 Patsnis.
P.s Editors Of the above PsPsrs will please copy,
Iad send thslT bills to the Patent ones With PapsE
s0AtAiAiag this Astiss. dsN'isWsW
The national Republican., 1867-01-14
WAR DEPART
" MENT.
ADJUTAEr GENHkAL's OFFICE,
WAAHIEorON, Sent. %, 1865.


ADJUTAET GENHRAL's OFFICE, J
WAsHN0roS, Sept, %, 1896.
the payment Of bosnss authorIsd At the last session
ofCoogress the sseIeiary owsr directs the following
srsrsnes Of the Prssidsst Soon sfsr the adjournment
was organized to prepare rules and regulations for the
payment OF the authorized bounties. This duty In
soyed the confederation Of numerous IetS Of
and the regulations and practice Of several bureaus
and upon II depends the proper dhbuIsement q over
ay millions q dollars snSng = more 'naa nI1H o.
their work, and, when It was completed made report
to the Secretary Of War That Oesr revised the rsgu
legal ponts determined By the Board referred their 70.
port TO the Attorney General, who, after mature cen
again referred to The Board with Instructions to revise
and amend the regulations. This was done, and the
sn.H;d rsGSSSn S'SS y ss h.S;s
carry them iuto effect In the whole procedure there
was no Interference by the Psadsnt or the Secretary Of
By either otthsn TkS regulations were prepared ua.
dsr the directions Of the Secretary Of War with much
diligence as the dieutlsS Of the subject and the mag.
nituis Of the disbursements would admit
respect to the order tenn pOrHry aa.PsnSlng pay
ifesed an anxious desire, by amendments Of the aet
to those bountles TO the eoored soldier, and to
protect him against fraudulent agents and GssEnses
tWeny millions Of dollars. The Secretary Of War felt
il his duty to have the regulations Of the Pay Depart
meut carefully revised so as to provide any additional
checks that might the bOuny to eVored soldiers
and protect the Treasury against nLud The subject
was therefore referred 10 General CAnbys Board, AAd
upon their report being made payment OF these bouh
ties was ordered For the temporary SuspshsOn pay
ment neither the President nor the Secretary Of the
Treasury 10 rssponsibls All the time taken WAs 70.
quirSd by Justice to the sOlorsd soldier and the public
Treasury and 10 carry out the manifest purposs of CoA
gress % ~ 10 protect the soldier, - far might be
done earsfsly prepared regulations, Against b'iAs
cheated out Of his bouhty,"
- Z D. TOWNSEND,
q Assistant AdIutant. .osAsrIl,
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PROPOSALS. FOR FRESH BEEF AND
vEGKTABLEs
hAyI DEPARTalsT,l
BURRAU OF PAoyIsIoSs AsD CLorHIso,


p. ~ BvEEAv OF PAoyIsIGss Asp cLoralso,
Sealed proposals. endorsed Proposals for Prssh Beef
and Vegetables - will be received at this Bureau until
clock, p. m on the 2lst day Of January inst for
the supply Of So 600 pounds OF fRRsH Bkkf and 90,
900 pounds OF FRESH vE0KrABLKS, at the NORFOLK
NAVY YARD AND STATION, as required.
The Beef aud Vegetables mus be Of good quality and
the best tho market AaordS and each article must be
offered for By the pound The Beef be 10 equal pro-
portions, fors aud hind quarters.
enc half the sstimatsd amount Of the eontr.et aad
twenty per cent. In addition win be withheld from the
amount Of each payment to be made as collateral 90
euIty for the due performance Of the eonTAat which
will or no Aeeountbs paid until II 10 fully complied
Every oaSr made must be accompanied BY written
GuAranty, signed BY one responsible persons,
that the bidder oT bidders WILL his their bid he
eeptOd, eater into obligation within ave days. with
good and sueOnt suretis 70 furniAh the articles pro
possa. . ... b.
Ia proposaI tOiII b considered unlsss
bv sueA 0uarani and BY Satfsdetory sptdsnee at hs
kddsr q rsRGlay dealer IN hs articles propossd far,
aMd Ans tie license required bv act OF coRgrsSs.
TAs Department reserves IhS right 70 rssst sny pro
poaa not considered sdvant 10 the Government
10 n 10 be understood that In ease the stipnlssd
qaAnlit II either articles shall be dslivsrsd leaving
6Aanes aas oA The other article ths contract may BE-
ssssissssd As ssnplslsd iA fa 81 The eRtion q the
jsii'iW chid si bursau,
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w ooD FOR THE PooR.
ML.nIxnrnx d q Isn in
AAroR's OFFICE,

wAsHISGroN, D. G JAs. 10, 1867.
applicants are Informed that the Police AAgatrstss
Of the several wards have been delegated by the City
Councils to distribute the Wood, as iollowsi
First WArd=sAmusl Drury, ESQ, PsnnSylyaniG ave.
nps eSwssn IhTst and Twsn,y second streets
Eleventh And Twelfth streets
Third wAId-wm. Thompson, esq, EEhth street, be.
tween D and streets. - w
Fourth Ward--a 1. oibersOn, esq, Louisiana avenue
between Finh and sixth streets
Flfth wArd-1 W. Ferguson, eco corner Firsl street
ana PshnsylVanla avenue.
:, sixth wi.d-Jamss Gull, ESQ.,, street, between
Ssvonth w.Id-T A. Boswell, ESQ.,, -Four. and. a Half
jIii.N RICHARD WALLACE, Mayer.
The national Republican., 1867-01-14

CENTRE MARKET on SAruRDAY-The best
cuts Of beef sold on Saturday at IS cents veal, 20
cents mutton chops, 20 cents lamb. 20 cents
pork, l2a16 cents butter, 4oaso cents bacon,
$50 turki.s, Sl.i geese, Is cent. to $3.50 |;
ducks, rs cents to sl.00 eggs, per dozen, 3Sa40
cents rock ash, large, $ls2 sea bass. per pound,
IL cents perch, 40 cents per bunch halibut, IS
cents per pound shsspshssd, IS cents to 81 each
rye, s5 cents to oats. ooao5 cents per bu,hsl
hay, owt., $3.50 lettuce, 1Al0 cent? small birds,
$l.2e per dozen woodcoek, per pair, 81 canvass
backs, S2a4 per pair. The sales Of pork on Satur.
day averaged from $3.50 to $40 per hundred.
Country beef BY the quarter, sold at $i3 per ewt.
The national Republican., 1867-01-14

CoSscIKScE MoSRY.-Five dollars was re-
ceived on Saturday, by Treasurer Spinner,
from lady, for q package Of kid gloves
obtained from the Custom House. Twenty
seven dollars ia also forwarded by person
who used some medical stores belonging to
the United States, and which had been aban-
doned
The national Republican., 1867-01-14

UNITED STATES AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
Al meeting Of the United States Agricultural 3d.
eisty held 10 this city recently, tho following on
GERS were elected for the ensuing year Hon. d. B.
French. President. and Major Ben Psriey Poors Sec.
rstAry. The former board Of yics. presidents were
reelected. Hon. Marshal p. Wilder, Of Massaohu.
ssts the original founder Of the society was elected
q commissioner to visit the Paris Exposition, and
also other agricultural exhibitions throughout Eu.
rope, during the year. Previous to adjournment
. committee Was appointed TO inquire into the
practiosblty Of holding national agricultural AIR
in Washington In May, 1868.
The national Republican., 1867-01-14

ISrEREsrING LEGAL QUESTION DEorDEp.-
A very Interesting legal question arose In case In
the County Court Of this county yesterday growing
out Of the "stay law" Barley 4 Tdplsu being
indebted, before tho war, 70 q hrm In New York to
the amount Of some $500 or $500, compromised the
claim BY executing their note for 5000, payable on
the 1t Of January, 1855, with sndorssrs to secure
ib payment. This note not being paid at maturity,
the arm brought suit upon the note. and obtained
Judgment against the endorsers, and issued an exc
cution thereon, which execution the defendants
moved 10 quash, a. having been Issued In contra.
vsntion Of the "stay law" The question was
slaborately argued BY Msssrs. smoot and Brent In
Beach against Il. The argument was Interesting
and ingenious. involving We believe, for the first
time the trus construction Of section Of the stay
law Of 1855, . question Of great Importance to
debtors In this State Who have compromised their
dsbts. The court refused to quash the execution,
and decided that II was . now debt, and was not
Affected BY the stay law.-Ahr Garetts.
The national Republican., 1867-01-14

RoBBERiRs on CArIroL HrLr--For several
weeks past, Mrs. Van Buskirk, who keeps board.
ing house on First street, between A and d on
Capitol HILL has missed various articles Of value,
and up to q few days since was unable to discover
the thief Among the sufferers by these thefts.
was the Hon. John T. briggs, N. c., who lost at
different times, . revolver, clothing, and various
sums Of money. Suspicion attracting to a colored
girl by the name Of Cecilia Young . servant In
the family She arrested ysstsrday BY detectvss
Ciarvos and McDsvitt, who found portion Of the
stolen property In her trunk She was held for .
further hearing before Justice Tucker to-day.
The national Republican., 1867-01-14

. A COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD OF THE AoAp-
ExY or NATURAL Sciences, consisting Of Prof.
Hillyard Of the Coast Survey, Quartermaster
General Meigs, and Mr.. Saxton, Superinten-
dent Of Weights and Measures, will meet in
this city on Wednesday next, for thepurpoBe
Of examining and deciding upon the best
devises for separating high and low wines in
distilleries. ... .....
The national Republican., 1867-01-14

Corn BKARIse NorEs.-There are yet out.
standing, S22l ,6s2.75 in the demand notes
issued by the Government, which are redeem.
able In gold. The total amount issued in
these notes was S60,030,00
The national Republican., 1867-01-14

ORPHANS CouRT-Judge Pareen,-0n Sat.
urday the arst and npal account Of Mary Cornells
Cook, sdministratrix Of Abraham Cook, deceased,
was submitted and settled.
The hrst and FINAL account Of Rebecoa Parker,
sdministratriI Of Henry T. Parker, deceased, was
settled. . .E.'
The arst and final account Of Louisa Lesch, sd.
ministrstrir Of James B. Lssch, diseased, was
settled.
The second account Of Boysrd Smith, executor
Of Anna NJ. Thornton, was also submitted and
settled.
The national Republican., 1867-01-14

REMEMBER THE Snow LAw.-All good citi-
Isns should remember that the law imposes dne
In every case where the snow Is not removed from
the pavement In front Of their residences within
four hours Aftsr daybrsak Don't, therefore, wait
render your sidewalks safs to pedestrians, and
thereby avoid the fine Hundreds Of arrests have
been made within tho past week for this offence
and more will follow In cases where the require.
msnts Of the law are not complied with.
The national Republican., 1867-01-14

MEETfS1 OF ruE SKATfSG CLUB.-A meet
Ing Of the Washington Skating Club was held on
Saturday evening, 81 the othcs Of Caggst and
Sweeney. A resolution was introduced and unAni.
mously passed, deprseaiing the recent unpleasant
affair at the park, and expressive Of the determi.
nation Of the managers hereafter to use every
means In their power to prevent the oceurrenoy Of
similar dsordsrly proceedings. Thus far, the park
has been frsgusntsd BY the most respectable Of
eitizsns, and Il 10 sincerely to be hoped that no
pains will be spared the part Of the directors to
prevent Disturbances Of any kind, and thereby
tinue TO afford the public opportunity Of induls.
ing in q cheap, innocent and hsalthfui amusement.
The national Republican., 1867-01-14

CIRcun CoURr-Judge Otin.-0n Satur-
day the case Of John 0'Hsrris u. The Baltimore
the plaintiff ts,2 $50 damagss Il viii 30 rsmem.
bsred that this suit was brought BY the plaintiff for
Injuries received on the said railroad and the dam.
ages laid at $40, 900, which were awarded by Q
former jury. Lengthy and elaborate arguments
were made BY the counsel on both sides during the
trial
The national Republican., 1867-01-14

Navy BULLETIN, JANUARY 5.--Detached--
Mate Frederick V. Voelckers, from the re-
ceiving ship Vermont, and ordered to the
Memphis.
20 Appointment Revoked Thomas
Wilson, OF the Connemaugh. ,t,. -ra..--
The national Republican., 1867-01-14

I, WIN. Huntington, Cashier Of the Iirst National
Bank Of Washington, D. c., do solsmnly swear that
the above stAsment true TO the best Of my kuoWl.
edge and belief. WIN. .. HUNTINGTON,
Cashier.
Sworn and subIcrib'd before me- this 10Th day Of
January, 1857
(signsdD wM Z. HOWARD,
Jhl2.N Notary Public.
The national Republican., 1867-01-14

STOLE A HoRsE.-B. NJ. Payne, q white
man. was arrested by oticsr Thompson on Satur-
day last, on complaint OF Virginia farmer, who
accused him Of stealing . horse from his wagon
near Fairfax courthouse. Tho accused had hear.
ing before Justice Walter, and the evidence being
sufheient to warrant his commitment, ho was sent
TO jail for court
The national Republican., 1867-01-14

GRAND LARcENY.-Mary Fisher, by call.
ing prostitute was arrested BY officer o. CAilaghan
on Saturday night, on the charge Of stealing bed
clothing from b. II. Nichols, and the evidence
given before the Justice warranted her commit
ment to Iail for court.