The national Republican., 1867-07-25
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foundly msr.dby ths dssth Of Mnximilian. /
THr rKrIor rxvEs is saidgto be on the
increase in some parts Of Louisiana.
GENERAL FARRELL, the Feninn, is now
upon his trial in London.
THERE is q good prospect that oil the
products grown In Arkansas will afford large
yield. .-..-
The Government steamer Augusta and
the monitor Miantonomah have arrived from
Europe in Philadelphia.
b THE French Government will not allow
the Russian railroad loan to bo placed upon the
Paris market
TnE Austrian frigate Noyaro has been
sent to Vera CruI for the remains Of Maxi.
milan.
News has been received in London that
the great Dsimios of japan oppose the opening
Of the port Of Osaka.
JOSHUA WALTON, Of Mercer, Me-, dropped
dad in hi, field a few days ago. lie was 70
year, old.
Tue ship George Griswold which carried
relief to the Lancashire spinners in 1862 was
lately sold at auction at Rio Janoiro for $40, 900
TIE unfortunate Charlotta has made
two unsuccessful attempts upon her own life.
sho is gradually fading away.
The Grand Lodge of Free Masons in
Canada lately met at Kingston. One hundred
and ffty lodges were represented and W. N.
Wilson was chosen Grand Master,
EFFORTS will be made to introduce the
cultivation Of bananas in California. 1t Is
believed that the climate and soil will prove
very favorable.
TIE RUSSIAN GOVERNMENT has by decree
completely absorbed Poland. 1t is henceforth
province Of Russia, and has no nationality Of its
own.
The reform bill came up in the House
of Lords on Monday night upon its second read
ing. Earl Derby made an able speech in its
favor, and Earl Grey and others opposed II.
TIE Sultan has left England for his home.
lie goes by way Of Vienna, where he will bo the
guest of Francis Joseph, and will be duly hOr.
ored and toasted.
ADMIRAL FARRAGUT has arrived in Paris,
and General Dix, our Minister, has given a fete
in honor Of the distinguished naval hero. A
good many Americans were present.
| TIE Union Republican general commit
tee Of New York have nominated General Grant
for the next President subject TO the decision Of
q national convention.
ri The annual cruise of the New York
Yacht club will take place on the let Of August,
the squadron starting from Glen Cove, Long
Island.
The police force of Paris consists Of
5, 700 men, and tho cost OF maintaining the dc.
partment is thirteen millions of francs, or one
twelfth Of the revenue Of the capital.
SrRNGHTENED CIRCUMSTANCES have com.
PEELED stonewall Jacksons widow to sell tho
Generals war horse to q citizen in Macon, Ga.
It was presented to the General by the citizens
Of Augusta county, Nu.
n TuE TINE for commencing registration
in North Carolina is not yet fixed. The boards
havo been appointed, Encouraging words arc
spoken Of the condition Of the crops in that
State.
The more recent intelligence from Lou,
isiana is to the effect that the cotton crop looks
more favorable. The planters in that State have
J held convention in New Orleans to devise ways
and means to rebuild the lerees.
JoHN DEAKEX, captain OF the Virginia,
declares on oath that when Santa Anna was
taken by force from his vessel the Virginia was
anchored more than marine league from the
port Of sisal.
| Mrs. SALoME WHEELER, of Halifax, VT,
drowned herself in mill pond a few days ago
She was widow, 60 years old, in independent
pecuniary circumstance and woman of lovely
character.
TIE cholera is abating in Memphis, but
prevails to u considerable extent among the
plantations along the Arkansas river, in Arkan.
sas The disease is still raging at Fort Harker,
SO new cases and II deaths being reported on
Saturday.
OrR neighbor, the Intelitgemcer, says
that the President will cheorfully and promptly
enter upon the execution Of the reconstruction
act Of the last session Of Congress giving If &C.
clsion requires explicit Instructions to the cou.
mandiug generals.
| COMMANDER Roe, Of the United State
steamer Tacony, under dato Of June a. has
sent to the Navy Department detailed report
of tho surrender Of Vera Cruz to the Liberal
forces. We shall endoavor as soon as we can
find the space, to publish some CT the more in.
terestiug portions Of his report.
| TIE question Of female suffrage was ur.
der discussion in the convention in Albany, on
Tuesday, the President of the convention hav.
ing decided that the vote taken upon the subject
before was of no account, a quorum not being
present at the time 1t was expected the vote
would be reached last evening
THE committee of Hanovcrian notables,
charged to make propositions to the Prussian
Government concerning the future organization
of the late kingdom, will meet at Berlin, uudei
the presidency Of the Minister of the Interior
1t will be composed of seven representatives frou
each Of the three categories Of citizens, eques
trian, urban and rural orders. To these twenty
one will be joined three other notAbles, to b,
named by the Government from any class II
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