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The national Republican., 1867-05-01

NRP Ii A n s. CO L Il T,
APril ., 1887.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, WASHINGTON COUE-
TY-TO Wiz:
la the case VI George W. Hsnnlng, AamiuialrAior
Of John Henning deceased the administrator Afore.
said has, with the appreciation Of the Orphans
Court Of Washington County aforesaid, appointed
Saturday the 4th day Of May, 1867. for the hna set
smsnt and distribution Of the personal estate ot said
deceased and Of The assets In hand far as the same
have been eollsotsd and turned into money; when
and where all the eredtoTs And heirs Of said deceased
are nouned TO attend, with their claims properly
youched, orlthey may otherwise by law be excluded
from all bsnsht in said deceased Ts'estale provided
a cory u this order bepublished ouce a wogk for
three weeks In the National REPUBLICAS Preyious
to the said day.
Test; JAS, K. 0 O'BEIRNE,
APll.WSWN Register OlWll4S,
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REGIsrRArIox.-rhe registration in the
Seventh ward still continuef, Tho number Of
voters registered yesterday was l70 white and
424 colOTed.
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w n N rs.

WA n Y Il D-THE LADIES TO
w know that they can buy FRENCH WHALE
BONE CORSRTS AT 81 80. skirts and Corses made
to order, warranted to ht, or sale. Also on hand
full assortment OF the old sys Corset Board, Misses
AND CORSET MANUPACTORY, No. 4s Louisiana
avenue, between SIKH and Seventh streets skir =
altered and repaired. Aps'Sm
The national Republican., 1867-05-01
TIE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN, WEDNESDAY MORNING. MAY 1857

WASHINGTON CITY BIBLR SoCIErY-The
annual meeting Of this Society was held on Mon.
day afternoon, whom grants Of Bibles were made
10 the Protestant Orphan Asylum, to Mr. Damn,
German Missionary, and to the post hospital
OF Sedgwiek barracks
The managers Of the Society were gratiaed BY
the presence Of several clefgymsn, including
Rey.. Msssrs' Gillette, Butlsr, Ames, McFalis
and Pitcher.
The President Of the Society was appointed a
delegate to the anniversary Of the Parent soci.
ETY., tebe held In the city OF New York on the
10th Of May, and the Rev. Mr. Butler his alter.
nate. Messrs. Balantyne and Pratt and Rev.
Mr.. Butler were appointed committee to select
speakers for tho anniversary Of the Society to
, come of on the evening Of the 14th of May.
A vote OF thanks was, on motion Of Rev. DR..
Gillette, rendered to Mr.. Ballantyne for hi.
faithful and Jealous discharge, during many
years, Of the duties Of depositary and treasurer.
The main object Of this time e.honored asso.
citation. II Is we'll known, Is to furnish the sacred
Scriptures, without note or comment, as dona-
tions or stprices adapted to their circumstances,
TO families In tho city destitute thereof In
this very useful work the managers have in con.
slant employ IN excellent and laborious explor-
ing and distributing agent, who is . man Of
family, and whom they have TO support at a
heavy cost. And although the parent society
in New York sells them It's publications at cost,
their expenditures are necessarily very heavy.
So noble an enterprise the churches and public
Of tho city will surely wish God speed and aid
by liberal pecuniary contributions
The following gentlemen were elected officers
for the ensuing year, viz: President, Hon. Pstei
Parker secretary, D. d. 7. Leechj treasurer and
dopositary, VIM b. Ballantyne, vice presidents,
0ol James L. Edwards, William II. Campbell,
A. N. Zsyely, Ulysses Ward, Andrew Rothweli,
John O. Harkness, Eben L. Childs, A. s. Pratt,
W. q. Force, and II. 7. White; directors, WIN
r, Woodward, VIM. Dixon, P. NJ. Pearson, VIM
L. Nicholson, W. Stickney, ]. H.. Heron,
Ephrnim Wheeler, II. F. Zimmerman, VIM. j
Redstrake, r. B. Ferguson, Joseph H. Blaokfan
Christopher Hsysr, J. O. Williamson, VIM. b
Waugh, James D. Dodsop, George Rinehardt,
DR.. r. A. Lacey, Wm. S. Fort, G. II. TibbOtts,
and Thomas II. Talbot
The national Republican., 1867-05-01

FIRES OCCURRING IN APRIL--By the
book Of Superintendent A. D. Taloott Of the
hro alarm telegraph Office, We hnd that the fol.
lowing alarms and fires occurred during the
month just closed:
On the 18th, at COZ T. m, box 20, explosion
OF gas at the General Post Office Damage to
the building triaing. Three men injured-ons
fatally.
Same day, 1907 p m. box 81, Brady's photo.
graph gallery, Pennsylvania avenue, between
Sixth and Seventh streets. Loss trifing Fire
caught from ashes In the "silver box"
On the 18th, at 745 p. m, box IL. False
alarm, caused by burning brush near Kendall
GreoA.
On tho 10th, 1919 p. m, box "a, whittlessy' g
oil store, Seventh street. between Louisiana
avenue and D street. Loss about $500. Spon.
taneous combustion.
On the 17tb, at 4.25 p. M, box 20, stable Of
Henry Polkinhorn, between I and @ and Sixth
and Seventh streets Loss about $500.
On the 18th, at 352 p. m, box 40; shanty near
the corner Of Twenty second and street Dam.
age slight.
On the 18th, at 1l.5O a. m, box 49, false
alarm.
On the 2lst, at 1884 p. m, box O; burning
brush near Lincoln Hospital.
On the 26th, at 2 80 a. IN, box 50; burning
rubbish at the Fifth United States cavalry
camp.
On the 3Oth, at Ola a. m, box 20; Brit 4
Sons notion store, T between Eighth and Ninth.
Burning Of rubbish in the cellar. No damage.
The national Republican., 1867-05-01


Lieut. Young introduced the following resolu.
tiOn, which was adopted
Whereas J. b. ROEee, sergeant alarms Of tho
Soldiers and Sailors Union, has been absent for
seven successive meetings therefore,
Resolved, That the office Of sergeant alarms be
and the same is hereby, declared vacant.
Resolved That the Union proceed to the nom
ination and election Of sergsant-at'arms.
Mr.. John Lynch was accordingly chosen ser
geant t-arms.
Per resolution, the national employment com
mittee was instructed to make IN immediate
report.
On motion, Major W. S. Morse, Lieut.. Wm
HendleY, and Capt. Hunt were selected as com
mittee with instructions to complete arrange
msuts for the Soldiers and Saiiors' Union Il
sorenads ]. p. Defross, ESQ, Congressional Prin
ter on Monday evening next, as we'll as Othe
friends Of the cause,
Communications were received from severn
soldiers, in which they assert that superlntend
ent Brown, United States burial corps, at Win
chester, Va, had discharged them from his SOL
vice, retaining, at the same time, rebel soldiers
, On motion, a committee was selected with Ia
structions to ascertain all the facts in the case
and authority to take depositions and report th
/ same at future meeting,
| Adjourned
The national Republican., 1867-05-01

THE STEAM SLooP-oF-WAR RICHMOND
This magnificent steam sloop-of-war left the
navy yard yesterday afternoon for Boston, to
which place she goes TO be fitted out, We believe,
to relieve the Hartford as the flagship Of the
Asiatio squadron. The Richmond was towed
around here last fall from Boston for the purpose
Of receiving her engines which have been made
In this yard, and are Of the horizontal, back
acting order. She steAms round now, having
only three temporary lower-masts stepped, with
gafs and fore and AFT sails attached. She has
but one seaman, one ordinary seaman and one
dozen boys 10 work ship, II necessary, but will
take on board at Norfolk, where she will stop, q
crew Of seamen, who will be transferred TO the
Ohio, guard. ship, on her arrival at the Charles.
town navy yard. Forty mArinss, with one ser.
geant and corporal, under charge Of Lieutenant
French, arc also attached to the vessel. The
following Is q list Of her officers, number Of
whom will return to this yard, after the Rich.
mond is taken to her present destination: Com.
mander, Somervills Nicholson; acting master
and executive officer, D. @. McRitchie; acting
master and sailing master, L. V. Cook ensigns
L. Z. ohcnery and q. L. Amory; mate, ].
Johnson offlcsr Of marines, 1t. French chief
engineer, Thos. Williamson; lst assistant engi.
nssrs, r. Potts aud A. s. Greene; ID assistant
engineers, N. Ross, J. Lowe and J. E. Watts
5d assistant engineers, Edward Stiles and W. s.
Jarboe. .. |'
The national Republican., 1867-05-01

ApH.wSt Room Nc. /, Washington Building.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-02-13

W Our, pet, the New Orleans mail,
has been, since our last, suffering with
! d new complaint. The new river sub
contractor can'tget boats to brig it up
to our town, hence it has been sent up
70 the Mouth, as of old; and hence, as
of old, the stage, leaves it there over
one'trip to be picked. AS a conse-
auence the mail we now receive is al
ways forty-eight hours behind time,
and we must compliment the energetic
contractor on this regularity. We won
der. if the Reconstruction Committee,
the New Orleans Riot Committee Oh
Thad Stevens can't take the nuisance
in hand and efectually abate it.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-02-13

A Word FOR MuLEs.-The American
Agriculturist puts in "a word for mules
as follows: We are. glad to see that the
use OF mules for all kinds of hard, rough
work, IS steadily gaining ground. These
animals are not beautiful or musical, but
they are useful and economical. They are
tit to work younger than the horse, since
they are put to services at three years old
though they do not reach their maturity
until seven years ofiage. Their temper
health, and usefulness depend very much
on the manner Of breaking them The SO.
called stubbornness and obstinacy OF thi.
animal arises chiefly from the abuse he
is wont to receive when young. Ia
seldom, if ever, bites or kicks those who
treat him kindly. But the fact is, thai
the club and whip, and whiphandle and
boot-toe, are applied to him without mercy
ard yet be is expected to be always al
patient and gentle as u COW.
The mule viii do more work and require
less grain than horse he is less liable tc
disease and RECEIVERS from sickness ane
injury quicker than horse. He works
better when old and holds out longer. Ht
seldom takes fright or runs away. HI
does not like overurgiug when driving
heavy loads, and he should never be driver
very fast. In making up spans (thost
OF 10 to l5la hands high make the mosl
sery1ceable teams those of similar dispo
sltions should be chosen and put together
so thai they will work together pleasant,
and witha will. The male seems made
for work; he thrives under it. aud is better
in spirits aud temper than when idle.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-02-13


A CANDID ADsrfsaoN.--We clip the fol.
lowing paragraph from the Chicago Tri.
bune, a randical organ. 1t mixes some
candid admissions with some truth and a
good deal of error. It says:
ILLINOIS STATE SEAL.-It is proposed to
renew" the State seal of Illinois, from
which we infer that the present die is
worn ont, and that o new one must be
procured. The motto upon tho, seal is :
STATE SoVEREIGNTY--N a1IONAL UNION. .
1t appears to us that this is a favorable
time for changing the motto, and adapting
1T to the existing facts. There is no such
thing as State Sovereignty" in this conn
try. Illinois has sent more than two
hundred thousand soldiers into tile field
within tive years to overthrow and ex.
pnnge the very idea of State sovereignty.
Sovereignty implies the power to do every
thits that government may do---the
power coin money. to conclude treaties.
to make war and peace, and to secede from
the Union. The rebellion was instituted
upon the theory of State sovereignty. II
was crushed by the opposite theory. Let
the lost cause cease to be cn,biazouea
upon the State seal Of Illinois.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-02-13

sy The New Orleans Riot Investiga
ton Committee have reported just az
everybody expected them to report
The testimony of such men as Roselius
, Monroe, Stewart, and other respectable
citizens has been entirely ignored, and
the report made up3from the testimony
of the thieves, cut-throats and peniten,
tiary convicts, white and black, whom
the mendicant loyaHsts hunted up tc
manufacture public opinion to aid them
in carrying their wicked designs into
execution. AS q consequence of the
Report q resolution has been intro.
duced in the House reducing Louisiana
to territorial condition. The aloyal.
ists' are pricking up their longears al
the prospect of feeding at the public
crib on the passage Of the bill.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-02-13
y ~ The General Assembly has re-

~ The General Assembly has re-
4ected the Constitutional Amendment
by a unanimous vote in both, Houses
1t will be remembered that Governor
Wells strongly recommended the pas
sage of the Amendment and placed
himself OIL a platform on the subject
along with Sumner, Stevens and the
most Radical of the Radicals. The
Legislature has replied to his recon-
nendation. We cannot recall a single
other instance of the Executive OF a
State being without single supporter
in the Legislative branch Of the govern
ment. It should be remembered too
that this Legislature was elected Oh the
Same ticket with Governor Wells and
that it was generally believed at the
time that nobody else but Governor
Wells and his supporters could carr
The State safely through all her trou-
bles. The Legislature and the people
who elected the ''Governorp were slow
TO find him out, but it seems that they
understand him at last,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-02-13
A Gentleman to the Last.

(
The moment the chief insurance Offices
of London found that Wainewrieht the
prisoner was under sentence Of transporta.
ton for forgery, they determined to open
negotiation with tile villain, and get from
him certain confessions necessary to thei,
interests; little doubling that he would
make them "for q consideration. . He
made them readily enough when he had
struck bis bargain. At this time he was
confined ill/Newgate modern prison dis
cipline had not then found its way into
that gold) in a cell with brickla7er and a
sweep; in which polite company he was
actually recognized, through a strange
chance, by Mr.. Proctor and Mr.. Macready
visiting the prison by Mr.. Dickens, tile
author When the agent of the Insurance
offices had extracted from the ruiiian ali
that he wanted to know, that gentleman
said, in conclusion, 1T would be quite
useless, Dir. Wainewright, to speak to You
OF humanity, or tenderness, or laws human
or divine but does it not occur TO you
after oil, that, merely regarded as q specu.
lation, crime is bad? See where it ends
! talk to you IN a shameful prison, and as q
degraded convict" Wainwright returned
twfling his moustache, "Sir, You city men
enteron your speculations, and take the
chances OF them. Some of your specu
latlonssucceed, some fail. Mine happeu
to have failed; yours happen to have sue.
ceeded this is the difference, sir. between
my visitorand me. But I'll tell You one thing
in which have succeeded to the last,
| hare been determined through lifa to hold
the position OF q gentleman. ! have al.
ways done SO; LIDO so still. It is the Gus.
tonro this place that each Of the inmates
Of q cell shall take his mornings turn o.
sweeping it out. | occupy a cell with a
brrtcklaysr and sweep. But By g. the,
never offer me the broom
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-02-13


D The Picayuno has d wonderfully
effective way of illustrating its posi-
tons by quoting ancient precedents.-
If Q man gets into a scrape the Pic
is sure to comfort him by calling to
mind an instance Of some one getting
ont of o similar difficulty many years
ago. Our venerable contemporary has
recently come to the rescue of Governor
Wells in the middle he is likely to be
involved by the calling Of State Con-
yention. The accusation having been
made that the assembling of a Conven,
ton would lcgislate Governor Wells
out Of Office, the picayuno says that
such need not be the necessary conse-
quence of such a step. 1t relates how
that New York Convention once put
out Dewitt Clinton, and how the peo-
pie put him back by. an overwhelming
majority, and suggests that the same
thing might happen to Governor Wells!
Wonder if Jeems sees the joke
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-02-13
Election Of Senator.

The Legislature at last accounts was
engaged in the very Improbable work
of trying to elect U. S. Senator, in
place of Hon. Henry Boyce whose term
expires on the 4th of March next. AS
there is not the slightest probability OF
the Senator elect taking his seat for
some wears to come we cannot see the
use of spending time i'll electing one
1t certainly would be time enough to
elect when there is some probability OF
admission. Besides, we are not sure
that the same kind of q man will be
wanted two years hence as the Radicals
demand of as now. 1t has become
fashionable since the surrender to pick
up men for the Office who have been
repudiated by thepcople, and members
of political organizations awbich have
long since become obsolete. A partic-
ular animosity5 against the old Demo-
cratic party and it's leadersIseemsto ex-
ist among these Reconstructed Demo
crats,n and it seems impossible to find
one vino is worthy, in the opinion of
the neophyte Democracy, to fill seat
in the Senate Of the United States
Both the Senators elected last Winter
are old line Wings, and of the many
candidates for the position now only
one, Judge Gayarre, is an original DEM
ocrat. 1t is the leaders of the Demo-
cratic party whom the Radicals wish to
prescribe by one Of the sections Of the
Constitutional Amendment; but we do
not sec the necessity of passing an
;,nleh ;t...:aent for that purpose as long as
their own people have provided such an
effectual method of arriving at the
same result. t.t8 IA +.
We suggest that the Senatorial qpes-
ton be postponed indefinitely, now that
an Intellectual effort to elect one has
been made on the day appointed by the
Act of Congress. Whenever any Sena-
tor shall be admitted from a Southern
State, the people may then be at liber-t
ty to honor with, the Office some Of their
tried and veteran leaders. 5H99t
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-02-13

soLfLooUY OF A MASSACHUSETTS, yam
KEEL am life, death, and immortality
From me proceedeth. BY me thing are
produced ! am creator / am brain, in.
tellect, science, art, ingenuity, courage
magnanimity, purity, patriotism, society
refinement, philosophy and philanthrophy
| have descended lie. from pu1e stock
My forefather and foremother were most
excellent people, They were courageous
They destroyed women that wero witches
and took the ears off Of men and women
for eating mince pies and walking in the
gardens. They were quite strict, though
say from me proceeGeth, j. e. invention
improvements, doctrines, they call "isms"-
for instance, free-loye ism--and nutmegs
they say are wooden but ate good if you
CRATE 'em Iregilatc the solar system BY
my wooden clocks lam Alpha and Omega
l am the philosophers stone, perpetual
motion" and the "Eldorado" they are hunt
ing after am aurora borealis, " and the
everlasting big elephant. l am sunrise
and sunset, the Declaration of Indepen
dence, Fourth of July, Christmas, the
Union and the Constitution. They say
root grows upon my brain; not so, great
mistake, ii grows only upon my intellect
Shame they should SANDER me. In short, ]
am the great big one that eats up all the
little ones.- Exit.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-02-13

" The Lizzie Tate has brought u.
Saturdays papers. The special of the
Crescent sends the following from,
Washington in date the 9th inst:
There is general congratulatior
throughout the city at the defeat which
Thad. Stevens sustained to-day, in bis
effort to force his military bill through
the House, by moving the previous
question, He is bitterly provoked and
natc, and insultingly says his men are
getting denloralized.
Banks, in the course of the discussion on
the measure, created quite an unexpected
sensation in the House. by the unexpected
suggestion that an effort should be made tc
organize civil governments in the Sonth,
err States before adopting this proposed
de,Mier resort, Heis said to be preparin.
bill himself, but nothing Ia as yet known
or even distinctly rumorsd, as to its nature
or provisions.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-02-13

- The River is still falling, but mol
40 fast as a few days back, Navigation
above the Falls is getting rather dan
gerous for the large class of steamers,
there being scant FIVE feet of water in
the channel from this to Shreveport
From here to the Mouth navigation is
perfect.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-02-13

An EARLY INTRODUCTION INTO BROAD,
wAY,-Airs. Lima Couts. while ont shop.
ping yesterday, was taken suddenly ill al
the corner Of Broadw,y and Park Place
and Before she could be removed to the
New York Hospital she was delivered OF a
noe, healthy female child. Mothe aud
daughter are doing well Herald.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-02-13

Big FEE.-In reading the Auditors
Report, we perceive that the notoria1
fee charged by the Notary and paid by
the present Executive of our State, 70,
drawing the lease of the New Canal, is
three hundred and seventeen dollars
and fifty cents, 1870.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-02-13

W Lee Crandall g. Co., one of the
most enterprising and deserving Com
mission houses in New Orleans, pub
lsh their circular in our columns, this
week, and we take pleasure in inviting
the attention. of the public to it.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-02-13

pa. The Pennsylvania legislature mu''
be composed OF choice spirits. One q the
senators Ia Mr. Whte remarked ia debate
that he voted for en- adjournment, because
he believed tha, the less lagislftion that
was eracted .hr better il was for the con-
monwealih. 'fhenandid W. is a radicsl.~
and III Justice to has feelings ought to ~
tome.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-02-13

VALUABLE BEIcEs.--The San Fraseisco
Tine. Of November 70, speaks ola yalua-
BILE load Of bricks:
Quite u crowd Of people were collected
in front Of the Bank # California. yestei-
day, watching the struggling Of powerful
team OF horses in their attempts to MOVE .
wagon Load Of silver bricks. The load vas
SO heavy that the wheels sunk into tho
cobbls stoaes nearly to the hubs. Alter
a long struggle, and the assistance Of
several Of the bystanders, the team Started
the load, which consisted of about one
hundred large silver bricks ftoln the State
of Neyada
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-02-13

" The negro troops have told us
goodbye and gone to be mustered out
Que company of the a0thu. $. Regulars
have arrived and are in Camps over
the river.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-02-13

~ DR.. Kennedy is compelled to
leave us in April and we would advise
ell desiring the services of = good and
esuccessful Dentist not to let so rare q
chance slip. See his card.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-02-13

p A sale at Public Auction of Dry
Goods, Flour, Potatoes, ETC., will take
place on next Friday at the Store re-
Gently occupied by r. c. Hynson, Jr. &
Co. See advertisement of NJ. Legras,
Auctioneer.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-02-13

u 1t is calculated that 10 furnish
timber sufficient to construct a single
seventy.four gun ship requires the ma
tured crop of forty-four acres of wood
land, or 1900 nll-grown trees.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-02-13

w With the exception of a severe
snow aud sleet storm on last Friday
night, the weather has been beautiful
cool and clear.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-02-13

y According to Prentice, who is a
Judge of such matters, the only poetry
q handsome girl appreciates is written
%itl A moust1cbe or her lips.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-02-13

wWo have been supplied with
Legislative documents by our Repre-
sentative. J. T. Hatch, and Senator
Scruggs, of Natchitoches.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-02-13

u We are under obligations to the
clerks of the Live Oak, National, New
Era, Elnora, St. Nicholas and Alabama
for papers.