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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-11-01

THE FRIENDS ANNUAL NERTING-for
several days past he Hicksite branch of the
religious Determination of Friends have been
In session in their meeting house an Ralti-
more,ano their meetings for religious enjoy
msnt aud neulcstIon OF pious feelings have
been largely~attended by many members Of
Cther church organizations. Amongst the
Frie1os In attendance have been representa-
uNes from tie STATES of New Jersey, Psnusvl-
vsnia. and few iron Ohio. The number OF
frienfs In the United States has been round
ly estimaied al 0,OOa. OF whom majority re-
side In PeLnsylyania, Indiana aud Ono
Their creat peculiarly as regards doctr inc IS
the doctrine OF inward light" which s.Iisht
eth every man that ccmeth INTO tue world" IL
teaches that God gives 10 every human being
Sufficient hight, IL he will nightly use II, 10 re-
deem and save him. That even the heather
are taught directly by God. Since the year
1s27 this peaceful sect has suffered a wide
ereach throughout Its membership, In conse-
q ne nee OF prominent mem ber named Eliss
Hicks, OF New York. preaching doctrines
which were regarded as not sufficiently ortho-
dox. The result was that q schism pre- v aiied.
and new and distinctive congregations Were
formed. Parties Were formed, pamphlets were
written. apo periodicals esta biish-d. adyoca-
ting both sides, and the result m this country
has been hat both branches have been more
marked and distinct than ever before.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-11-01

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CLOTHING, &c.
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FALL AND WINTER CLOTHING,
stthe old and we'll known Establishment; Of
A. sTRAUs,
NORTH SIDE PESNsYLVAsrA AyEsUE,
between Ia.h and llth sts.
take pleasure OF informing my friends aud the
public tha. have Just received the larges nd beet
selected stock Of fine Ready made Clothing AMI
Gents Furnishing Goods ever brought 70 this mar
ket. For style, prices and wor Amanship they can
not be sur passed
Fine Scotch Cashmere Suits. from SIS to s2J.
Tiger silk Mixed Suits, SO.
Genuine Harris Cashmere Suits, SIS, $40, 70
Fsqumaux Beaver Suits
Inion oassimere Suits from 3 10 to Sle.
Irish Frieze X nobby Coat.
Chine billa kbobby Coat.
Fine Black Cloth Sacks, 81 so, $3.50, SO,
Fancy Cashmere Pants, Vests, from 81 to s1a
Fine Black Doeskin Papts, from So to 10.
A large assortment Of Boys AND YOUTHS
CLOTLING. oc 3I-lw
OpEON HALL CLOTHING ROOMS. estab.
~ Hshod lSH large and well u selected stock of
MEN . D0i "n" PH1Lif II fPNWhhLkkGGH WhhLkGH.
oc 95t Corner "a street and Penna. ave.
J. H. RIBNITzKf MFFzKHsr TAILOR
242 Penn ave, between 18th and 18th SITS.
Feeling gratifod that can once more deal With
my Customers in ny individual capacity, l. a
respectfully announce to them and the pub
lie generally that having just returned from w
New York with a fine assortment of French -
and English Cloths and Cassimeres, 1 am now
prepared to furnish the latest style of Gentlemep's
dress both in mt and material at the shortest no.
tce, and on most reasonable terms. A fine stock
OF Gentlemen's Furnishing Goods always on han
&c 0lm J. IL. RIBNITZKY.
A LARGE STOCK OF UNDERSHIRTS, DRAW
~ ERS, SUSPENDERS, NICK TIES SCARFS
and Alexandrc's KID GLOVES.
m.
&C 3l-d 1lO Pennsy ly ania avenue.
n J. HEIBEEGER,
(SIlcessor to I'll. y. LoUDoN h Go. -
CITIZENS, ARMY AND NAVY W
MERCHANT TAILOR.
metropolitan Hotel, (late Brownsl
u led No. 362 Penn. svenue, W washin gton
ZINE CHINCHILLA CASTOR BEAVER AND
Il IRISH FREZE OVERCOATS.
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The national Republican., 1867-05-14
From New Orleans-Repub
Mass Meeting-AIleged Negro
Disturbance-Th Repist.v

NEW ORLEANS, May l3.-A Republican
mass meeting was held here on Saturday
night at Lafayette Square, and was pre-
sided over by Mayor Heath. The meeting
was addressed by Mr.. Kelly, of Philadei-
phia, and Messrs. Hamlin and Conway.
There were between four and five thousand
persons present, Of whom fve.ffths were
negroes.
The various negro ward clubs came in
procession headed by music and trans
parencieS, causing considerable excite
ment, the negroes shouting on their march.
No disturbance occurred until IL o'clock,
at midnight, when the negroes stopped o
street car on Charles street and cleared it
OF the white occupants, and showing their
clubs though the windows. They then
took possession of the car and compelled
the driver to go ahead.
The saloons we're closed at IL o'clock
by order of tho Chief of Police.
Gen. Sheridan has issued an order re-
moving the clerk of the District Courts for
alleged issuing Of fraudulent certificates of
naturalization.
The Republicans are advocating negro
policemen, and there is some talk of run
ming popular and prominent negro nance
Jordan for Mayor.
The national Republican., 1867-05-14
The Amende Honorable.

The New York Citizen of the llth inst,
contains retraction, found below, Of an
untruthful attack made upon the late edi.
tor of the REPUBLICAN after he retired
from the editorial charge Of the paper.
The dmende honorable, although it comes
late, is the more appreciated by Mr.. H., as
we are authorized to say, because he had
no medium Of his own through which to
reply. The Citizen says:
1--WE regret an ungracious allusion to
our old friend, S. p. HANsCOM, of the Ma
TIoSAL REPUBLICAN, in late letter of the
'Bueno Buro,' that found its
way into our columns during our absence
from town. No one is more scrupulous in
the observance OF editorial amenities
than ourselves, or better pleased to make
the dmende honorable
The national Republican., 1867-05-14
DEPAR M Il Entail.
Post ome. p.p.r,m.ns.


ADVERTISED LErrrRs.-The Postmaster Gen.
srsi has decided that hstsatsr the list Of letters
remaining over two weeks in the various city post
Offices throughout the country shall be given sim
ultaneously for publication to all newspapers
which choose TO insert them gratuitously. The
Department are eonsidering the prOpristy Of dis.
continuing the publication Of these letters in all
newspapers that have heretofore received com.
psnsation for their Insertion.
THEME are each day on an average one thou
sand letters, without stamps on them, dropped
into the baskets at the city post once. II 10 re.
markabls that, notwithstanding the frequent men
ton Of this fact, persons will stil persist In 90
doing. As matter Of course these Letters are
mover forwarded to their destination but are sent
10 the dead letter Office
Registered LErrERs.-one thousand eight
hundred and forty eight registered letters con.
tanning money woro received at this Department,
and not being called for were sent to the Dead.
Letter 0fiee.
MONEY ORDER 0FFIcE.-During the month ol
April last thers was issued from this Office seven
hundred and thirty.three orders, containing
money to the amount Of $l6,935.27, giving tC
Department revenue Of s1lo66. There wa,
also paid out by this Department, on orders re
eeived from Offices In other cities, 1851 .o3
Seven hundred and siIty.ave Offices are now In
operation, 70 which there will be added, on th,
20th Of this month, sixty.nine more, making
eight hundred and thirty -four monsy.ordsr ofiice
now In the United States.
The national Republican., 1867-05-14

cept IL, not only to prevent such monop-
oily, but as great advance toward the
acquisition Of British columbia itself.
On account Of her friendly relations to the
United States Russia chose TO offer IL TO
Us, although British America inclosed II
upon two sides, while it was a long way
ON any territory Of ours. Under such
rcumstances II would have III become
ne Government Of the United States to
refuse the offer or higgle about the price.
We shall not soon forget the conduct Of
'he Government and people Of Great
ritain toward us during our great war.
hey desired and fully expected our de-
ruction as q great nation, and they did
| they dared to do to accomplish it.
ut their hopes were not realized, thanks
our boundless resources and the energy
Ind determination Of our people and
L w it is to be hoped the day is not distant
Zen British dominion will cease forever
{ this continent.
Russia, during the great struggle, never
ce tsed to sympathize with us. Ihese great
nations, the United States and Russia,
having no clashing interest and allied by
sentiments Of mutual respect and esteem,
will, through ages to come, be the leading
powers Of the civilized world.
When the passions and prejudices Of the
hour shall have passed away, and this great
Republic, reconstructed, regenerated and
reunited, shall have assumed its proper
place among the nations Of the earth
WILLIAM II. SEWARD will be recognized al
the statesman who not only organized, con
solidated and led the great party that con.
fronted and at length overthew the slave
power in this country, but the skillful di.
plomatist through whose able management
the country was saved from foreign war
during the great rebellion, and opened the
pathway for the possession Of the Pacific
coast from Mexico to the Arctic Circle.
The national Republican., 1867-05-14
Latest from MexicO-Siege OF Vera
Cruz and City of Mexico.

BALTIMORE, May l3.-The Suns special
Havana correspondent says:
"The English West India mail steamer
which arrived from Vera Cruz on the 9th,
brings neither papers or letters from Mex
leo. Vera Cruz is still closely beseged
by the Liberals, who were using their only
available siege pieco with little effect, as
only some few houses had been injured,
and no lives lost. There is no probability
Of the Liberals taking the city, unless the
Imperial generals should disagree and thus
cause surrender. Sickness among the
besiegers had taken alarming proportions,
and there are over $50 invalids. The city
Of Mexico was invested on the 18th by
General Porferora Diaz. The commission
of ladies who went out asking for terms
were answered that no quarter would be
The national Republican., 1867-05-14
General Land once.

DISPOSAL oP PUaLIC LANDS IN LOUISIANA
The Commissioner Of the General Land Office has
just received returns showing that during the
months Of January, Februury, and March last,
one hundred and fifty mine farms comprising in
the aggregate 20, 1863 acres have been added to
the productive force of the State Of Louisiana IN.
der the act of Congress approved june 2l, 1866.
The Commissioner has submitted to the Secre.
tary Of the Interior for his approval list Of
lands containing 63 1853 acres selected for indem.
nifty and as inuring to the State of Minnesota
under the acts Of Congress approved July 4th
and 18th, 1865, to aid in the construction of the
| Southern Minnesota Railroad running from tho
town of Houston, through Houston, Fillmore,
Newer, Freeborn and Faubult counties to the
western boundary Of the State, the Governor Of
Minnesota having certified to the completion Of
ten miles Of said road from Houston to Rushford.
The Commissioner is in receipt of returns
showing an aggregate disposal of 90, 434 acres Of
the public land during the month Of April last
at the following local Offices: Brownviil., Ne.
braska, 3O,462 acresi Junction City, Kansas
Is, ,4O5 acres WinnobagO City, Minnesota, 4, $50
acres Eau Glare, Wisconsin, 2, 3l6 acres; Yer.
million, Dakota Territory, 1899 acres. Tho
greater portion of the land was taken for actual
settlement and cultivation under the homestead
law, and the remainder sold for cash and located
with agricultural college scrip and military
warrants.
The Commissioner has received executive or.
ders creating additional land districts, in pur.
suance Of the seventh section Of the act Of July
20' 1866, for mining purposes, etc., as follows:
An additional district In California, with land
Office ut Sacramento City; two additional dis.
trictS In Nevada, with land Office at Belmont;
an additional district in Idaho. Instructions
are being prepared for the government Of the
officers Of these districts, to the end Of IN early
development Of the mining inte rests, as contem.
plated by the act.
lie has also received the Iaecessary order of
the President consolidating the St. Augustine,
Nowmansvills and Tampa bay land Offices, In
Florida, at Tallahassee, and instructions have
been transmitted to tho register and receiver of
The consolidated district giving effect to the
order.
Hon. Jos. Wilson CommisEi oner Of the Land
Office, has official information showing that dur.
ng the first three months Of tb is year 159 farms,
comprising in the aggregate over 10000 acres,
we're added to the productive force Of the State
II Louisiana under tho act of Congress approved
uno 81, 1866.
The national Republican., 1867-05-14
Treasury Depsrtment.

THERE was issued during the week ending May
II, national currency to the amount Of $22, 600,
making the total amount issued to the above
date $500. 7O4 1885, leaving in actual circulation
after deducting s3,741, O32 for mutilated our
rency, s29s, 1888, ,924.
The Ilion National Bank, Of Ilion, N. Y,
capital slO9, 900, has been designated a Govern.
msnt depository, and was authorized by the
Comptroller Of the Currency to commence opera.
tions; as was also the Citizens National Bank,
Of Davenport, Iowa.
Six HUNDRED AND sEvENTr.oNE national
banks have been organized, nineteen of which
have gone into liquidation Voluntarily, and six
are now held by receivers. Among the last
number is the Merchants National Bank, of this
city.
The national Republican., 1867-05-14
Pen. Pencil. and scissors.

TIE total amount of internal revenue
for the fiscal year is $235, ,752.4il
The receipts rrore Internal revenue
yesterday amounted D $Hs, 504O3.
A TOBACCO ,fnGtory is among the new en-.
tsrPrises ~ Stanton, Va.
IHE stablemen in New York are on a
strike.
THE eighthour bill has been signed bv
the Governor, and is now the law of New York
The cattle plague has again broken oat
in Antwerp.
A PENGUIN was destroyed in the Darn.
yard of Thos. II. Plunkett, at T,.,a.Ia n f.v
days since. -AH'o ~"
A TANK of petrc' .. -,oI,,od ~ aeo ooo
las, weer lighting and burnt at Pittsours
a. No insurance.
At is proposed to make the Brokers
Boavd a round table, so that nobody need get
pcornersd.
| KENTUCKY elects eight Democrats and
probably one Republican, in the Eighth district
to Congress
| bkADbl M lANb NOlhlhlttCu huNlhS h'
Portland, lie had been married q short time
7 previous and 1t wore upon his mind
The weather in Minnesota has turned
round warm and pleasant, greatly improving the
prospects of the farmers.
The Boston papers are discussing the
u question Of union between Boston, the hub, an,
ROIbury, the suburb. According to present ap
II Pearancss this union will fail.
CHARLES F, PoND for 25 years presiden
e Of the Hartford and New Haven railroad die
t. at bis residence, in Hartford, on Friday last,
n paralysis. He was So years of age.
p IT Is estimated that in the counties q
y Halifax, spottSylVAniA, Franklin and Henry
in Virginia, and Rockingham and Caswsll
North CATolinR, the tobacco now on hand
worth 3l2, 900, 900. The crop Of sPottsylVan
e alone is placed at 81, OOO. 900. These estimate
n are based on careful researches Of persons II
: ltsrsItsd In tho matter.
The national Republican., 1867-05-14
NATIONAL BASE BALL CLUB.

The following Is an extract from the minutes Of a
sPsSi meeting of the Club, held last enng at the
Rees!red, Thai the match game published In the
hgndGy MOrntS Chronicle Of the 18th instant, to
hke pee on uesdEy, the l4th instant, between the
national BAS Ball Club and the getown College
6ins' on v new grounds Of the National Base Ball
'ClhA - NIT match game In which the Nationals,
sa Clr.b take part, nor can 1t be played on the
hstionIl's new grounds as they will not be In play
Ing Condition before some time In June next, Of
which the public and the friends Of the Club shall
h. We due notice.
By order Of the Club.
myI4.lts JNO. D. HYER, Cor Sec.
The national Republican., 1867-05-14
NATIONAL BANKs-From an ofioioIs,o,o

NATIONAL BANKs.-From an official state
'cnt made in the Treasury Department it
appears that the number OF national banks
closed, "a; whole number in active opera.
tion, i,64t; aggregate capital paid in,
1922 ,9l3,S6l. The number of national
banks qualified as repositories is 1856; mum.
per heretofore repositories now in liquida-
ton, 0; whole number of banks now in
oI Grafton and repositories, $50. Under
m act OF August 6, 1876, there are eight
a sStant Ireasurers or officers performing
III duties thereof and twelve United States
repositories.
The national Republican., 1867-05-14

granted to Generals O'Haran, Marquee,
and several others 1t is the intention OF
Marquez to defend the city at all hazards:
The besieging force numbers 10000, and
receives additions daily. The fall Of
the city is considered certain. Hunger
will soon compel the besieged to capitu.
late, when another massacre Of general
officers may be expected"
The national Republican., 1867-05-14

The GEORGIA INJUNCTION CAsE.-In the
Supreme Court, yesterday, this case was
dismissed for want OF jurisdiction. Chief
Justice CHASE announced the decision. He
will deliver the opinion Of the court at
length in few days. In the Mississippi
case no decision has been announced, but
from what has transpired in Georgia case
it is not difficult to see what the announce
ment is likely TO be.
The national Republican., 1867-05-14
Death OF a Catholic bishop.

LOUISVILLE, May 13.-Bishop Saville, Of
the Roman Catholic Church, died In Bards-
town, Kentucky, on Saturday, after a long
and painful illness. His remains will ar
rive here to-day, and will be laid in state
at the Cathedral until three o'clock to-
morrow, when the funeral ceremonies will
take place
The national Republican., 1867-05-14

ACCORDING to the report of the Secre-
tarY OF the Interior relative to Indians
Just made, in compliance with resolu.
ton OF Congress, it is stated that there are
about 100000 persons now belonging to
the various Indian tribes Of the country.
The national Republican., 1867-05-14

tbereby vested In the DsttarOs BY the grant or
word imports only that something was given TO
the Dettaros. but does not in any sense measure
or determine the extent Of tho grant. ..
The Commonwealth Of Virginia VI. Tho State
Of West Virginia This ssuss was reserved until
next term.
The national Republican., 1867-05-14

UNITED STAThs CoURT OF GLAZING
MONDAY, May Is, 1887
On motion Of Mr.. Norton, the solicitor, Fran.
els Avery, esq, Of New York city, was admitted
an attorney and counsellor Of this court.
John @. Fremont, for theuss Of J. S. jackson,
ct al, u. The United States. Chief Justice
Casey delivered the opinion Of the court in this
case, finding $l3, ,sSS, 1888 due to the claimant
Judge Loring dissented.
Adjourned to Wednesday at 10 O'Clock, q. m.
The national Republican., 1867-05-14

The JUDICIARY CoMMTrTEE.- postmaster
General RANDALL was before the Judiciary
Committee to-day; also Col. CoNGoR, who
captured BoorH. His testimony related
to diary taken from BoorHs body, etc.
The national Republican., 1867-05-14
T ARGE SALE OF IRON, STEEL
IL AND LUMBER.
DEPOT QUARTLRNAsTER' OFFICE,
~ ...Lua. N q MaLla lanI

v
by direction Of the ouATtermaster General the fol.
lowing enumerated Iron, Steel and Lumber will Ls
sold at public auction at Lincoln Depot under the
supervision OF Capt James @. Payne, Assistant
QuSTtsrmAster, commencing on MONDAY. June ), at
10 a. m, to wit. About
2D9 900 lbs Plat Iron, from lxI to iLKIlS assorted
40 900 Nail Rod Iron.
so, 900 " Horseshoe Iron, light and heavy.
l3O, 900 Hammered Iron, assorted,
400, 900 Assorted Iron, all sizes.
$4,000 Round Iron, assorted, from 3-l6 10 az
inches, all sizes.
ia, 900 Square Iron, assorted, from q 10 2
inches, all siIes.
5s, 900 Round Iron, assorted, from l to ~
inches, all sizes.
80 900 Hoop Iron, assorted, from " TO inch,
all sizes.
l2s, 900 Spring Steel, assorted, from ~ to ~
Inches, all sizes.
lB 900 " American Blistersd Steel.
lsO 900 feet Oak Lumber, from to inches thick.
49, 900 " Hickory Lumber, from to I Inches
thick.
40, 900 " Poplar Lumber, q iEeh thick.
42l 4Os Pine seAntlipg, ax4, o, o, 7, g. aud g. l9
| to IS feet long.
| WaROnmGkera CATbuildeTs aud others will hnd
this a nns opportunity to Ieplsnish their stock, as
| the material IL RNTIRELY NEW.
| TrAASpOrtAtion will be furnished to Sixth street
wharf or the railroad depot, as purchasers may de.
| sire, and at their risk.
PTOm 10 to 10 days will be allowed In which to re.
| move the goods.
Terms Cash, In Government funda
CHARLES II. TOMPKINS
pyli.td BVt Brig. Gen, Depot auArtSrmGster.
The national Republican., 1867-05-14
BY Telegraph
RELEASE OF JEFF DAVIS.
THE People OF RICHMOND JUBILiNT.
Mr.. DAVIS FUTURE PEREGRINlTIONs,
Judge Underwood ip Receipt Of Curious Dis.
patches nom Washington.
Especial dispatch to the Republican. ]

loPecih usPa'cu W 'ne hePuohehn'l
RICHMOND, May l3.-Richmond is jubi-
liant over the release Of Davis. He is 60
ing at once to New York; thence ID Cam
ada to see his children, and thence to his
brothers house in Mississippi. r-
Judge Underwood hoped to have tried
Davis, but legal authorities at Washington
decided on poStponement. .'-
Judge Underwood received curious dis
patches today, dated Washington, before
he bailed Davis. They reminded him Of
the horrors Of Andersonville, and said that
patriot graves we're crying for vengeance.
o Many of Davis friends have called upon
him with congratulations since his release.
The national Republican., 1867-05-14
RATES OF ADMISSION. .
SPECIAL NOTICES.

81 Free to Everybody.-A large o PIP.
Circular, giving information Of the greatest import
ance to the young Of both sexes. -
II teaches how the homely may become bsAutiful
tho despissd respected, and the forsakan loved.
No young lady or gentleman should fail to send
their Address, and receive copy post paid, by re.
turn mail. Address p. o. Drawer II,
mhls-d&wly Troy, n, Y.
The national Republican., 1867-05-14
PERSONAL.

PArNAsrER JoHY II. HAMBLEroy, U. s.
NJ has been ordered to duty as member Of the
Board 4 Visitors at the Naval Academy.
The national Republican., 1867-05-14

From RichmOnd-JeGers Davis
in COurt-He IL Surrendered TO
the Civil AuthOrities-Arre
on u Bench Warrant-He is Re-
leased on 100000 Bail-Horace
Greeley and Others his Securi-
ties.
RICHMOND, May l3.-The United States
Circuit Court was packed this morning.
A military guard was stationed around it
and strong police force inside. About
twenty ladies were among the spectators,
also fifty negroes.
AT eleven o'clock Mr.. Davis was brought
into the court, and took seat next to the
prisoners box. with General Burton and
the Marshal. A servant accompanied Mr..
Davis, who, sitting by an open window, re-
marked, at is little cool, is it not?" and
he was then removed TO seat near his
counsel in front Of the judge.
General Burtons return to the writ was
read, and the judge complimented General
Burton in obeying the laws, and released
him Of the custody Of Davis, and the Mar
shal Immediately served on him bench
warrant to answer the Norfolk Indictment
Mr.. OConnor spoke of the long impris-
onment Mr.. Davis, and his feeble health,
and asked that he be bailed
There being no opposition on the part Of
the prosecution, who fixed the bail at
100000, the judge announced his readi-
ness 10 accept the bail, stating at the same
time that the responsibility of the delay in
bringing the Davis case into court rested
upon the Government and not upon the
District Attorney. He also said that one
half Of the bail shoEld he given by persons
residing in Virginia.
The sureties then came forward, Horace
Greeley being among the first, followed by
Augustus Schell, of New York, Mr.. Jack
man, OF Philadelphia, and others. A num-
Der OF gentlemen of Virginia offered their
names as bail.
Mr.: Davis was congratulated by several
friends, but there was no demonstration or
noise of any kind.
After giving bal! to appear at the No.
vember term Of the court he was taken to
the Spottwood House.