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The national Republican., 1867-02-06
FIFTH STATE DINNER AT THE
EXECUTIVE MANSION.

Last evening The President gave his fifth
State dinner at the Executive Mansion. The
company consisted chiefly Of members Of the
House Of Representatives and their ladies'
The invitations are extended in the alpha
betical order in which the names stand on
the list, without reference to politics. The
following-named persons constituted the com
pany last night The President and Mrs.
PATTERSON; Mr.. Secretary SEWARD and Mrs.
Slower; Mr. and Mrs. b. NJ BOYER, of Pa. (;
r. p. BUcKLASD and daughter, of Ohio; T.
G. BERoEN, Of N. Y. GEO. w. ANDERSON, Of
Missouri; Mr.. and Mrs. BANKS, Of Mass.
A. A. BARKER, Of Pa; S. E. AYooSA, Of
Pa; Mr.. and Mrs. JOIN b. ALLEY, Of Massa-
chusetts; Mr.. and Mrs OAKEs ANEs, Of Massa-
chusetts; JonN BIDwELL, Of California; Will
LIAM b. ALLISON, Of Iowa; Mr.. R. w. CLARKE
and lady, of Ohio; Mr.. and Mrs. s. NJ. CUL-
LON, Of Illinois; Mr.. and Mrs. b. Q. Cook, Of
Illinois; Mr.. and Mrs. WILLIAM A. DARLING,
Of New York; Governor and Mrs. SMYrH, Of
New Hampshire; Mrs. PARSONS, Mrs. PAT
TERsoH, and Mrs. Slower.
All of the gentlemen named above, except
three, are members Of the House Of Repre-.
sentatiyes
The national Republican., 1867-02-06
TARIFFI TARIFF!

The tariff lobby is large and oppressive.
The leather men are tough. The glass men
are mostly blowers. The paper men are
junk and rag dealers. The wool men look
sleepy and chop-fallen. The linen men are
Haxy. The silk men are very smooth and
glossy in their conversations. The mohair
men wear goatees. The iron mon are rusty
looking cusses. The largest crowd are on
the steel business. They are more or less
polished in accordance with wear and tare.
There is no such thing as free trade for any,
thing. The highest kind of tariff is the
order of the day in and about Congress and
the lobby. Protection" is the cry to such
an extent that it is overdone.
The national Republican., 1867-02-06
The sunday Liquor Law In New
York.

The first open resistance to the enforce
ment Of the excise law was made in New
York on Sunday afternoon, in the Seven
teenth precinct. Officer FLYNN was watch
ing saloon at the corner Of First avenue
and Twelfth street, where it was supposed
liquor was sold in violation Of law, when he
was assaulted by JAMES LANCASTER. Officer
FLYNN arrested his assailant, and had taken
him as far as the corner of Eleventh street,
when crowd Of between one and two hun
dred persons, including men, women, and
children, assembled, and began furious at
tack on Officer FLYNN. He was knocked
down, and the women held his club while the
men beat him. Respectably-dressed men en-
couraged the ruflians, and at one time the
officers life was in imminent peril. Several
policemen came to the rescue, and after a
hard battle the mob was dispersed and two
of the ringleaders locked up.
The national Republican., 1867-02-06

right, whether Of violation, search or capture,
within neutral territory, is absolutely unlsvful,
and every capture within such territory Is sbso-
lutely void.
The technical rule supposed TO be established,
and the cases In support Of II, that though actual
enemy property captured In neutral waters II not
good prize, and must be restored upon that fact
appearing, Jet the enemy owner cannot be heard TO
make the objection, but only the neutral nation
whose waters have been entered rest upon the
reason that wrong oan be done 10 an enspsy, and
no allegation can be heard In his behalf Upon an
examination Of the decisions Of Sir Walter Scott,
on this point, will be found II IL said that the
cases In which condemnation has passed for want,of
the Intervention Of the neutral government, have
been upon actual snsmy's property, whore no
claimant could appear.
II Is also urged BY the claimants that there had
been no violation Of the blockade; that Matomoras
could not be, and Brownsville ,pds not, blookadsd
and In conclusion II s urged that the facts In this
case demand the infection Of damages and costs,
a check to the speculative cupidity Of esptors.
There arc three separate briefs on the part Of
the claimants, Of which mere outline Of the con.
tents has been given.
Henry Stanbery and J. Hublsy Ashton for Uni.
ted States; Charles Eames for captorsj Augustus
=. Smith, William Marvin, Qate Governor Of Flori
da,) and William M. Evarts, for claimants.
The national Republican., 1867-02-06
Oratorio Of the Messiah.

HANDEL's Grand Oratorio of the Messiah
is to be performed at Metzerott Hall this
evening by the Philharmonic Society Of
Washington. The most liberal arrangements
have been made by the Society to give the
public this magnificent composition with full
effect, under the direction Of J. P. CAULFIELD.
Among the eminent vocalists engaged to
assist on the occasion are Miss JENNIE HoUs.
TON, the soprano, and Mr.. J. F. WINCH, the
basso, of the Handel and Haydn Society
Of Boston, and Mr.. ARTHUR MArruIsoN, tenor
of Trinity Church, New York. We under
stand that nearly, if not quite, oil the seats
have been sold for this evenings perform
ance, and the society has consented to repeat
the Oratorio on Friday night
The national Republican., 1867-02-06
Wallis ODera House.

"The Unequal Match" was played at
Wallis New Opera House last evening, and
all the personators Of the characters of the
piece were found equal to their parts. Miss
ROSE EYTINGE, as Hester Grazebrook, was
the heroine Of the piece, and acted charm.
ingly. The "entire strength of the com.
pany" was brought out. Mr.. MORTIMER be.
ing indispoSed, the part assigned him, Sir
Harry Arncliffe, was played admirably, on
short study, by Mr.. PHILLIPS, stage manager
of the theatre. Tonight the public will have
one more opportunity to witness the splendid
personation Of Lady Gay Spanker in Lion,
don Assurance" by Miss RosE EYrNGE.
The national Republican., 1867-02-06
HARD TIMES COMING.

The Philadelphia North American yester-
day had leading article upon "rhe Crisis" +"
full or alarming expressions respecting the
general depression Of trade, which is painfully
felt throughout the country, and the nervous
apprehension Of business men in view Of the
future. 1t makes one point which ought to
have been discussed some time ago. II is
now almost too late for such warning as
the following:
"If the session Of Congress were to end on
the 4th Of March, as usual, we should have
an end Of political excitement, and the un-
certainty respecting tariffs, taxes and fnan.
cial measures would sterminate. But the
meeting Of the new Congress Immediately is
very likely TO prevent trade from getting a
fresh start with the opening Of spring. We
must candidly say that while the nature Of
the emergency may Justify the measure at
this time, we do not think 1t will be found to
work well as general rule. So long as any
Congress remains in session, no matter what
political party may control it, schemes Of al
sorts will be hatched in it, or thrown intc
the arena from without, TO create distraction
in the public mind and affect the currents o
business"
Further on it says:
"The difficulty and danger attending thi
whole matter are 80 apparent to all tha
various attempts have been made to arrang
some sort Of a compromise. Universal am
nesty and universal suffrage are proposed q
. the terms Of such an agreement, but as ye
we see no signs Of yielding on etsher side
Some road out Of the peril must be foun
before long"
The national Republican., 1867-02-06

SATURDAY EVENING last, about ten o'clock,
the foot bridge at Black River, New York,
broke down with six persons on it, two Of
whom were drowned, viz: Miss Jane Poor,
daughter of Aaron Poor, Esq, and Mrs
Aaron Poor, Jr,, daughter of B. p. Smith
Esq, of that place. They were all precipi
tated into the river, but four of them. Mr.
and Mrs. Geo. Gillispie, Mr.. Aaron Poor, Jr.,
and Warren Lester got ashore; three oi
them went down through the rapids about
one hundred rods and crawled out on the ice
on still water. Mr. Lester caught hold ol
the broken wire and held by it, and was
swung around by the force of the water to
the shore.
The national Republican., 1867-02-06

JAPANESE STUDENTS IN THIS COUNTRY
There are two young Japanese in school
at Provncetown, N. j., who came from the
province of Higo, near Nagasaki. The six
who are studying at Munson, Mass, came
from the province Of Satsuma, which has
been the most advanced part Of Japan ever
since Father XAvIER's day There is one at
Andover, Mass, from Yedoi one en- route to
enter Yale College, via California, and there
are six in New York who were sent to study
naval architecture and gunnery in behalf of
future Japanese steam navy.
The national Republican., 1867-02-06
An Important Cotton Speculation
Case.

toHes
Bosros, Feb. IA case which has Just
been brought before the Supreme Judicial
Court OF Massachusetts, promises to afford
some interesting disclosures concerning spec
ulations in cotton during the war. The case
is one OF Mrs. Charlotte Josephine f. Hough,
the accomplished actress, who bring a suit
against the well-known firm Of Jordan, Marsh
& Co., Of this city. The female plaintiff
claims that late in the year 1863 she entered
into IN arrangement or agreement with Jor.
dan, Marsh q Co., TO obtain papers from the
Government TO go into the Southern States
and buy for them all the cotton she could
find. That the firm was to sell the same, and
that she was TO receive O salary OF $50 per
week and one half Of the profits Of the specu-
lation; and she further alleges that the profits
on the amount sold are SlO0, 900, and that
the defendants refuse to share or in any way
distribute IL for her benefit.
She moves, also, that an issue may be made
up and the case tried before jury Jordan,
Marsh & Co., the defendants, allege that
through James Fiske, one OF their former
partners, IN arrangement was made with
Mrs. Hough, by which she was to receive q
salary Of $50 per week and no more; that
she was TO go to Tennessee, and, with the as
sistance Of the Government, pass through
the lines of the armies all the cotton she
could obtain. To aid her they sent agents
of their own, and through their cooperation
with Mrs. Hough, some eight thousand bales
Of cotton were obtained and nearly the whole
Of IL Sold that as an expression Of their good
will they proposed to divide one-fourth the
profits between the plaintiff and two other
parties; that this sum would have amounted
to about $4,000. but tho expenses Of the
transaction were to be deducted from this,
and that no other agreement or contract was
made.
Judge Hoar ordered that an issue be
made and jury trial granted. The case
excites considerable interest, and, inasmuch
as Mrs. Hough has secured B. F. Butler for
one Of her counsel, it is believed that the de.
velopments which may come out in the trial
will be Of extraordinary interest. Buffers
associate in the case is 7. II. Sweetzer, ol
Lowell. The counsel for defendants are B,
R. Curtis and B. F. Brooks.
The national Republican., 1867-02-06

Fire DC MarbIehcad, Mass.-Pro-
ceedings Of the IL. II. of T.-Fire I'm
Chelsea-Iarge Number ofArrests
I'm Boston.
Bosros, Feb. 6.-The Baptist Church,
Odd Fellows Hall, John Browns house, and
j. Harris extensive shoe mandatory, in
Marblehead, burned last night. Mr. Harris
loss $4,000; insured for 100000.
At meeting Of the Board Of Trade q
resolution was adopted deprecating any
radical change in the present currency and
banking laws.
The works Of the Carey Oil Company, with
several adjacent buildings in Chelsea, and a
large stock Of oil, were destroyed. Loss,
$4,000.
The police Of Boston arrested during last
week 1856 persons for numerous offences.
The national Republican., 1867-02-06
RECEPTIONS
The President,s I.eyees.

We are authorized TO announce that The
PRESIDENT will hold his second public levee
this season on Thursday evening, the 7th
Of February; and the third on Friday eve
ming, February 22--to commence each eve
ming at eight o'clock, and to close ut eleven.
DRAwISo-RooN RECEPTIONS.
We are also authorized 10 announce that
The PnEs1pESr's daughters, Mrs. PATTERSON
and Mrs. Slower, will be at home on Monday
afternoons.
CABINET RECEPTIONS.
The ladies Of Secretary BRowSNos family
will receive their friends on Wednesday after
moons. The residence Of the Secretary OF
the Interior is on the east side Of Montgom-
cry street, Georgetown Heights.
The ladies Of Secretary McCULLocH's fam
ily will receive, as usual, on Wednesday af.
ternoons. Residence 306 Fl street, between
Connecticut avenue and Seventeenth street
Mrs. PosrMAsrER GENERAL RANDALL will
receive on Wednesday afternoons, at No. 4O7
New York avenue.
SPEAKER coLFAx's RECEPTIONS.
Speaker CoLFAx's receptions will continue
every Thursday evening during the session
from 81 to IL o'clock, p. IN.
The receptions ofthe Speakers mother ant
sister, Mrs. and Miss MATTHEWS, for ladies
and gentlemen accompanying them, will con
tinue every Wednesday afternoon from
to A o'clock, p. IN.
GENERAL GRANTS RECEPTIONS.
Receptions will be held by Gen. GRANT an
lady on Wednesday, the 9th proximo, in Il
evening. At home every Saturday from
to 8 d. m.
The national Republican., 1867-02-06
THE NEW PLAN FOR RECON
sTRUCTION.

We have the highest authority for assert
ing thatthe "plan which we printed yester.
day from the Richmond Enquirer as the
draft TO be presented to the North Carolina
Legislature providing for the reconstruction
Of the Southern States is altogether incor-
rect The correct proposition was probably
presented to that body yesterday. Aprivate
dispatch received here last evening said the
prospect Of it's adoption was good. AT the
proper time we shall publish the plan as II
emanates officially from North Carolina or
some one Of the other Southern States. All
advance publications on the subject have
been impolitic and exceedingly unwise.
The national Republican., 1867-02-06
The Hudson Taylor bookstore.

We learn from an advertisement in our
paper this morning that Mr.. HUDSON TAYLOR
has disposed OF his bookstore, No. 1874
Pennsylvania avenue, to Messrs. FRENCH &
RICHARDSON. Mr.. FRENCH has for a long
time been the chief manager of the estab-
lishment during Mr., TAYLoR's absence, and
his keen and intelligent appreciation Of the
wants of the public have enabled him to
secure always goodly share of patronage.
May the new firm "and their families live
long and prosper"
The national Republican., 1867-02-06
LEAGUE ISLAND RAIDERS.

About one hundred citizens Of League
Island arrived here last night, and to-day will
demand of Congress to pass the League
Island navy yard bill. We understand that
it turns out that the so-called League
Island" is a floating island, and has been
drifting about and run ashore hence the de-
struction of the "Ironsides" for want Of
water Hull is the place for the new IRON
clad navy.
The national Republican., 1867-02-06
The Fenians-The Toronto Pris.
Oners Removed TO Kingston

TORONTO, Feb. 4.-Seven Fenian prisoners,
Col. Robert Lynch, the Rev. John McMahon,
Mr.. Havin, John Quinn, Thomas School,
Daniel Whalen, and Mr.. Hayden, were
quietly sent to the Kingston penitentiary on
Saturday by the railway. All, except Father
Mcmahon were ironed sufficiently to pre-
vent an attempt at escape. No unnecessary
harshness was used. Before leaving they pre-
sented the following document to the sheriff :
MILITARY Prison, Feb. 1.-The Fenian
prisoners, at their departure for Kingston,
have much pleasure in rendering to Sheriff
Jarvis their warmest thanks for the kind and
humane treatment received for the past eight
months in the prison under his control, and
for the courteous and gentlemanly manner
with which he has complied with the wishes
of the prisoners, when consistent with his
official position.
To Dr. Small's professional services. the
prisoners are indebted for the unusual health
enjoyed The prisoners will always remem-
Der with gratitude the unremitting care and
attention of Gov. Sewers; though prompt
and efficient officer yet kind and generous
to the prisoners.
They take leave of him with the kindest
feelings of respect and regard Gov. Sewers
having done all in his power to make the
confinement as agreeable as the rules and
discipline Of the prison would permit. The
prisoners express thanks to William Lally,
the Governors Aid, for the accommodating
manner with which he has discharged his
duty. JOHN MCMAHON,
Late z. p, Anderson, Ind.
ROBERT b. LYNCH
WIN. HAVEN,
On behalf Of the prisoners
J. II. Ketchan, the last Fenian prisoner
against whom no bill was found, was dis
charged on Saturday.
The national Republican., 1867-02-06
The Ship Tartar Ashore at Long
Branch Her Crew Down with

LoSG BRANCH, N. j., Feb. 3.-The ship
Tartar, Of New York, for Calcutta, Capt.
Fallsbee, with general cargo, came ashore
at Long Branch last night, at IL o'clock
Part Of her crew are down with scurvy. All
were saved and are well cared for. Captain
Falsbee reports l1s days out. The ship
lies head on, md well up the beach. Her
mizzen-mast has been cut away and her rud-
der unbung, and the wreck makes but little
water. Her cargo can oil be saved with good
weather,
The national Republican., 1867-02-06
General SicIxIes Summoned 10 New
York.

Last evening Maj. Gen. SIcKLEs, just after
having dined at the Metropolitan Hotel with
Gen. CHARLES X. GRAHAM, who commanded
a naval brigade at Norfolk, and EDWARD N.
DICKINSON, the patent lawyer and engineer,
received a telegram from New York, giving
the painful intelligence that Mrs. SIoKLEs
was lying at the point Of death. General
SIcKLEs was greatly shocked at this sudden
announcement, and took his departure for
New York in the evening train.
The national Republican., 1867-02-06
The Drawing Room Reception at
the White House.

The Monday afternoon receptions of the
ladies OF President JomNsON's household arc
increasing in interest. The last one was a
brilliant occasion, the attendance of our best
and most beautiful women land their hus.
bands) having been very numerous.
The national Republican., 1867-02-06

The police on Sunday night made a de-
scent upon the gambling house of ALEX
ANDER II. SPENCER, in Broadway, New York,
and arrested SPENCER and eighty-one gam
blers and seized complete gambling ap-
paratus. Among those arrested were twenty
one married men. They we're oil gambling
at "keno." Their ages range from nineteen
to forty.fve
The national Republican., 1867-02-06
General Sheridan at the Capitol.

Major General SHERIDAN visited the Capt.
tol yesterday afternoon, during the session
of Congress. In the House he was invited
to the Chair, and Speaker CoLFAx made q
short welcoming speech, to which he re-
sponded briefly, and was then introduced to
each of the members. He also visited the
Senate Chamber and shook hands with the
Senators
The national Republican., 1867-02-06
Abolition Of Naval Offices.

The Committee on RetrenChment and Re
form are preparing bill to abolish all the
naval Offices in the United States attached to
custom-hOuses.
The national Republican., 1867-02-06
UNITED STATES oouRr OF CIAMs--

TUESDAY, February o, 1857.
Charles d. Gilmore va The United States, and
Charlotte d. Crocker vs.. The United States. These
causes wero argued on demurrer by Mr.. Weed, the
Assistant Solicitor for the United States, and BY
Mr. Chapman for the claimants.
W. T. Pate vs.. The United States. This cause
was argued on demurrer BY Mr.. Weed, the As
sstant Solicitor, for tie Uaitsd States and By Mr.
Mcpherson for the ,laimant.
Tho following additional rule Of practice was
this day announced
In all cases where the petition Of the claimant
shall be signed, or tho afhdayit thereto shall be
made by tho agent or attorney Of the claimant
there shall be fled with the petition regular war.
rant Of attorney, duly executed by the claimant or
claimants 10 tho party 30 acting on his behalf
And failure to file suoh warrant Of attorney tho
petition will be dismissed.
Adjourned till tomorrow at IL o'clock 4. IN.
The national Republican., 1867-02-06

GENERAL JOSEPH ANEE, formerly Chief Of
Police Of Boston, and quartermaster in sheri.
dams command, died in Boston on Monday,
aged sixtyseVen years.
The national Republican., 1867-02-06
Canada.

MONTREAL, Feb. At is authoritatively
stated that Parliament will meet the first
week in May. The Executive meet here the
18th inst The officers of the garrison have
subscribed $lOO for Ex-Gov. Eyre's defence
fund.
The national Republican., 1867-02-06
Shooting In Memphis.

MEMPHIS, Feb. A negro named Bob
Church shot at policeman Sheffield while on
duty yesterday. On q second attempt to
fire he was knocked down and lodged in jail.
The national Republican., 1867-02-06
National Theatre.

Mrs. LANDER played Charlotte Corday"
at the National last evening with great
spirit to a large audience. She appears, for
only once, in Pauline In the Lady Of
Lyons" tonight.
The national Republican., 1867-02-06
Obsequies Of Ex-Governor Hunt nt
Buffalo.

BUFFALO, Feb. 4.-The funeral services of
the late Ex- Governor Hunt are to be held at
Grace church, Lockport, at IL o'clock on
Wednesday morning
The national Republican., 1867-02-06
Fire nj DnIIon. Mass.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Feb. 4.-The store Of
G. b. Brown, at Dalton, Mass, was burned
by an incendiary fire on Sunday night.
The national Republican., 1867-02-06
Albany-The Death of Gov. Hunt
A short SessiOn-The Ferry lnyes.
tigatiOn.

ALBANY, Feb. A message from Gov.
Fenton, announcing the death of Gov. Hunt,
made the sessions of both houses Of the
Legislature Of short duration tonight. In
the Senate three bills of no great importance
were considered in Committee of the Whole,
and in the Assembly the Clerk had only
reached the order of business where petitions
are presented when the resolutions to adjourn
were carried.
The Committee on Commerce and Navi-
cation will sit in the Common Council Cham.
Der, on Wednesday and Thursday of this
week, and either in the Common Council
Chamber or a room in the Astor House. New
York, on Friday and Saturday, to make n
thorough investigation into the ferry abuses.
The committee is anxious to make the in
vestigation not only thorough but expedi-
tious, and it rests with the citizens now to
substantiate the charges against the ferries.
Tomorrow promises to be liveler day in
the committees than anywhere else. The
Judiciary Committee will consider the Con
stitutional Convention question, and the
Assembly Committees on Cities and Public
Schools will hear arguments on Gridley's
market bill and BerrymNn's school bill A
large delegation of Republicans, among them
Sinclair Tousey, are to speak in favor of the
latter. The opponents of the measure will
also have delegation here
The national Republican., 1867-02-06
The Trial of q. v. Culver.

FRANKLIN, Pa, Feb 4-The trial in the
Culver case was commenced on Thursday
evening, Judge Turnkey presiding. Defend
ants counsel fled plea to the jurisdiction
of the court, on the ground that the cases
were properly cognizable in the United States
Court On Friday morning the pleas were
overruled. The testimony Of the directors
of the Venango National Bank was then
taken for the prosecution, tending to disprove
the claim of 9. V. Culver that he had been
sole manager of the bank. The cashier and
book-keeper testified to the state OF the ac-
counts at the closing of the bank. They are
also to be called for the defence. This occu-
pied the time till Saturday evening at nine
o'clock, when the testimony of two persons,
claiming to be depositors to the amount Of
$l20000 were offered and objected to, the
decision being reserved. The trial was re-
sumed this morning, and after argument the
court admitted the evidence. 1t is thought
this may be the turning point OF the case
against Culver. The evidence for the prose-
cution will probably be concluded this after
noon.
This afternoon one of the special depositors
admitted that he had made the loan to Cul-
yer partly from friendship and partly because
he wanted the Rena railroad built and did
not believe that at that time Culver expected
to fail, or thought that his creditors would
suffer. The bookkeeper was recalled and
testified as to balances in bank for and
against Culver. The prosecution then rested
their case, and the defence was opened to the
jury, whereupon the court adjourned. To,
morrow the case will probably be closed. II
is thought no case is made outagainst Culver