The national Republican., 1867-05-08
Pen. Pencil and scissors.

EDwIN ADAMS commenced an engage
mon at Mcvickor's, In Chicago, on Monday.
PAREPA refuses any longer to sing in
opera with Brignoli. ~ &
The receipts from Internal Revenue
yesterday were saal,e4aes. % -
The American legation in Madrid is ac-
cused Of smuggling goods and selling them.
TnE cold spring and backward season
have been felt even az far south as Texas.
GENERAL wncox suppressed Pollard's
"ohivairy Of the South" II. Rives considers
tho act as anything but chivalric.
THIRrryouR divorces were granted by
the supsems Court which adjourned at worces-
tor, Mass ron Saturday. f-g .E.- ~
TwxsTY-osz thousand gallons Of Bour-
bon whisky sold in Lexington, Ky, on Thursday
last at rs cents per gallon.
IT Is sails q million Of dollars is annually
made by the sale Of Florida cedar wood for lead
pencils, "A ,,Ess qaf-s ~. qF&s
The Dean OF Westminster is said to be
engaged inwriling Memorial, Of Westminster
hooey'GN III Lib an fsstL
IT Is proposed to erect monument to
Gray. the poet, in the shape Of q stained glas,
window IN the church At Stoke Poges.
DURrxe the month Of April there were
2.ol2 white nd 9, es7 colorsd men registered N
votsrs in New 0rieans,
GIN. SrcKLEs, in South Carolina, md
Gen. ariiin, In Texas, are appointing eolorsd
men among the registration officers. ~ Vi q.
ONE Of the American grand pianos at the
Paris Exhibition was said by Rossini To resem.
bic nightingale cooling in thunder storm.
Two. CENTS ore required of those who use
the new Broadway bridge in New York--as-oenI
and descent. i..f 'H... .'...
Miss FRANCES Power CoBBE recently
published ''The Confessions OF q Lost Dog" q
clever and kindly little book about poor Lon
don pug, and Its ups and downs In life.
PATENT Type PECAsE.-Among the patents
issued from the Patent Office last week was ono
to Charles L. Alexander, of Washington, D. O.
for printers typ, case.
In Arkanas, Governor Murphy hal
issued proclamation, based on an order from
General Ord, diSOlving the Legislature Of thai
State.
Hon. THEODORE S. FAxroN, Of Utica
has subscribed $40, 900, upon condition that the
county will raise $40, 900 more, to provide q
homo for the aged.
ROBERT TeoNBs is coming down some
what. In letter to his friends in this country
he says that no true patriot will forsake his ma
tive land, and expresses his willingness to accep
the reconstructed situation. ..
A MEETING has been held in London
England, with the view to the erection Of I
statue Of Georg, Peabody in rear Of the Roya
Exchange. q .u
NATURE seems to be running vegetation
this season, like 4 locomotive, now putting o.
the steam and now the brakes. Tho buds ar
not allowed to be preeocious, but are nursed b.
alternate enoouragoments and checks.
| The REGISTERS OF New Orleans hav,
felt compelled 10 refuse venerable oolored maj
his certificate en- the ground that ho Is q nativ
Of Guinea, and has never taken out naturahza
tion papers. .-.. -|a.-@ -
SENATOR WILSON has written letter u
:. sA..ies.an Y { 'ssiasippi. In which -hs say
that Representatives. and ssnstors win be ad
nitted from the present exciudsd States whs
they shall have complied with the terms and con
ditions Of the reconstrustion act.
The Americans who had intended t
visit Europe this summer, but who have latsl
been shaken in their purpose by tho threatening
of war, may now take courage again. There ar
many other signs that peace will prevail thl
summer beaidss the calling Of the Peace Cor
ference.