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The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-03-16
APOLlTICAL ARMY.

In no other class or profession in this
country has there been more marked and
pronounced change in political feeling than
in the officers of the old army. During the
first year or two Of the war Of the rebellion
they had one political creed, remarkable for
its simplicity if for nothing else. Talk to a
West Pointer upon the political situation
and his response was "only this and nothing
more: "Td like to hang all the - abo
litionists and secessionists together, side by
side" Did anybody ever hear anything els,
upon political subjects from regular army
officer during the campaign Of the Peninsula
We trow not.
But the regulars have experienced great
change in that respect. They have discov'
cred that the old corduroy road to military
promotion can be, nay, must be, smoothed
over by political influence, and consequently
they have become fluent politicians. The
military bill' will still further compel the
army to turn its attention to politics. This
is regretted by few OF the old veterans in
the service who know how demoralizing tC
an army partisan politics must always be
II this sort of Generalization is kept up, i
the army is turned altogether into set o
politicians, it will not be long before they
will assume to do the legislating as well al
fighting for the country. 1t is comforting
under the circumstances, to reflect that theil
legislation can be no worse than much tina
we have had during the past year.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-03-16
Mexico.

BROWNSVILLE, March Three days later
army news from the interior has been re-
ceived, dated February 25. On February
2s. Marquee was to take command Of the
Imperial forces at the city Of Mexico. He is
called the Tiger Of La Cubuya, and says in
his proclamation, II have given you proof
enough now to conduct myself to defend
what is entrusted to me-" On the 25th,
Macmillan would march to meet Escobedo
and give him battle. Maximilan's forces
are estimated at l4700 men. Liberals have
80 1000 men. The entire armies in the field
number-Republican $4,000. and the I'm,
perialists 81, 900. A decisive battle will prob,
ably be fought about the 29th Of February.
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Fires.

Troy, N. Y, March IA FIRE at Schag-
ticoke, this morning, destroyed the cordage
works Of Spicer & Medley and the twine fac
tory Of Tibbitts Briggs. The building was
insured by L. B. Baker. Loss $4,000 to
$4,000, mostly insured.
WHITEHALL, N. Y, March l4.--A FIRE
broke out this morning, about 2 o'clock, in
the building occupied by Charles Nichols as
grocery store, which was rapidly consumed.
The next building was owned and occupied
by Renvis, as bakery, dry-goods, and gro
Gerry store, which was also destroyed. The
building adjoining this was owned by Chas.
Chaplin, and occupied by ]. Fish as a grocery
and provision store. 1t was speedily con-
sumed. A cigar store in the same building
and IN old barn on Division street, owned
by Chaplin, were also consumed. Other
buildings caught FIRE, but were extinguished.
The loss is about $4,000, which is partially
insured.
BEAMsvnLE, O. W., March 14-The house
Of James Wilkins was destroyed by fire last
night. Five children who were in the house
were badly burned. Two Of them are not
expected to live.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-03-16
An Alarming Sacrifice.

In consequence OF the revelations made by
scientific journals and scientific men in Lon,
don, the ladies there are throwing their
chignons in the fire. They have no longer
any capillary attI action; on the contrary they
are the cause of capillary distraction too
terrible to be endured. The medical press
and the savants inform the public that the
false hair worn in the waterfalls and what.
not top-knots breeds animalcule called gre
garines;" no sooner did this idea get into the
heads Of the ladies than they made raid
upon the foreign hair in which they had bee,
arrayed, and the waterfall had downfall
There is some excitement in New York upor
this subject, but either the little dears" who
wear chignons there care not for such "smal
deer" as are said to be generated in the false
hair, or they deem the story false-the gre,
garine myth, invented by the bears of the
hair market.
A learned professor in London has not
only found gregarines upon the most fash
lonable Of chignOns, but he has noted the de-
Velopment OF the gregarine into full-grown
Ped'c"'. He says: "At first they are mi
croscopic creatures, tiny dots on the extrem-
IVY OF each hair, when heat gradually warns
their gel0tinous envelope they increase, get
antennG, feet organs of all kinds and start
upon their travels. found some Of them
on the neck of hen, and witnessed their
complete development, under the influence
oil the birds natural warmth of the skin"
On the other hand, some Of the New York
Journals, which ought to be in the interest Of
the ladies, scout the gregarine and will have
none Of the pediculum, counseling the fair
wearers Of the chignon to wear ON and not
pollute the air with the dark brown smell of
burning hair. 1t is to be hoped the truth
may be got at-thut we may soon know
whether chignons are cOlonized or not. Per
haps Congress will appoint committee Ito
SIT during the recess) whose duty it shall be
to investigate and report, and if the gregarine
is reality we shall advocate a prohibitory
tariff on false hair.
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The Republican forces of Mexico are rap,
idly possessing themselves Of the whole Of
the Atlantic coast thus cutting off the re,
treat of the Imperial army at and near
Queretaro, and diminishing the chances Of
an escape Of MACMILLAN in case he should
be routed. The important towns of Orizaba
and Cordova have been occupied by the Lib,
erals who expected also to capture Vera
Cruz immediately after the departure of The
French
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The Rain IN Alabama.

The Montgomery Mail Of the 10th Instant
says:
"The heavy and continuous rains Of the
present week have caused the destruction Of
many bridges on the principal railroads east
and west Of us, and il will not only cost mil,
lions to repair. the damage, but it puts an
embargo on both mails and freights. It will
be several days before our railroads will be
repaired, and the resumption Of the regular
travel. While we write it is still raining,
and the atmosphere indicates O continuance
The Alabama has already risen over fifty feet
and still going up rapidly. We are on the
eve Of great freshet, and the river bottoms
are fast becoming inundated. This fall Of
water has occurred at q propitious season,
and but little damage can result to the farm
ing interest. The streams OF Northern
Alabama and Georgia are still swelling, and
when their waters reach this point, the old
Alabama will resolve itself into o small sea-
and spread itself generally"
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-03-16

FLAT.HEADED SHoT.-Mr. Whitworth, Of
the Whitworth gun, writes to the London
Times that a long course of experiments to
determine the best form and best material
for the penetration of different substances
has convinced him that the Aatfronted form
was superior to all others for the penetration
Of armor-plating at various angles, and that
it was the only form that would penetrate
through water. This shell should be made
Of sound, welLtempered steel. Conical-head-
ed shot, he admits, are effective if they strike
an obstruction at right angles; but com
manders Of armorplated vessels always ma
nGuyre SO as to be struck, if at all, at oblique
angles and as they always have the perfect
power to do this, hethinks the shot which Is
most effective in that position is the best one.
He concludes his letter by stating that he is
prepared to maintain the reputation Of his
hat-fronted shell-which was the first that
penetrated armor-against all rivals.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-03-16
The yyorreII Sisters nj Walls Opera
House.

As the charming WOrrell Sisters become
better known the attendance at Wallis in,
creases rapidly. Last night the house was
well filed, and we doubt not it will be
crammed this evening, when the burlesque
of Aladdin, the Wonderful Scamp" will be
repeated, and two farces will be given in ad.
dition. Miss JENNIE WoRRELL stormed the
house again last evening with her wonderful
clog dancing, in which she illustrates the
poetry Of notion" although in wooden
shoes. The sisters WoRRELL played four
months continuous engagement at the
Broadway Theatre to full houses, and in all
the cities where they have appeared they
have been remarkably successful
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-03-16

Attempted Murder OF n .Tribune
. Correspondent--Hc In Fired nd
Three Times--A Jealous Hus-
band the Assnflant. 8T
A most determined attempt was made at
a late hour Wednesday night 10 murder Mr..
Albert ID. Richardson, formerly war core
spondent OF the New York Tribune, by
Daniel Mcfarland, O wclLknown lawyer,
practicing in this city. From information
obtained from the police authorities, II would
appear that both the parties reside at ~
Amity street, Mr.. Richardson having hired o
room at McFarland's house, some ave or six
weeks ago. MIRA Mcfarland, who Is an &c
tress at present in the cast at the Winter
Garden, seems TO have been. the remote
cause Of the attempted murder. II is al
legged that Mcfarland became Jealous Of Mr..
Richardson's attentions to his wife, and had
demonstrated with her.
Between eleven and twelve o'clock last
night, as Mr.. Richardson was walking down
Amity street with Mrs. Mcfarland, the hus-
band came up behind them, and drawing O
four.barreled pistol from his pocket fred
three shots at Mr.. Richardson. One shot
only took effect, the ball striking him In the
hip and lodging in the groin. Officer Cul-
hane, Of the Fifteenth precinct, who was near
by at the time, seized Mcfarland and dis
armed him, and with the assistance Of Officer
Sorry arrested him. All the parties were
then taken to the Fifteenth precinct station
house, and Mcfarland was locked up for the
night Richardson was conveyed TO the
house No. ~ Amity street, where he was at
tended by o physician, who extracted the
bullet. He was subsequently, taken TO the
residence Of Mr.. Samuel Sinclair. in Wash
ington Place. 49,
The prisoner was brought before Justice
Ledwith, at the Jefferson Market Police
Court, this morning. Richardson did not
put in an appearance, as he was unable TO
leave his bed. He was represented by coun-
sci, who stated to the Court that his client
declined to make any charge against McFar.
land, and he was Of course liberated.-N y.
| Erpress ---. -
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SUFFERING AT THE SoUTH.-General F, d.
SEwALL of Maine, Adjutant and Inspector
General on the staff of Major General How.
ard, states that restitution to great extent
prevails in Alabama, Georgia, and the west.
ern portions of Mort b and South Carolina.
In the northern cou mites Of Alabama and
Georgia extreme wa Mt exists among the
poorer classes Of whites, and especially in
families whose fathers died in military service.
The present suffering must continue until a
crop is made, which Will not be until August
l, 1867. Wherever fsll can be obtained the
people will not starve; but in the interior,
until the crop of berries come in, they must
chiefly depend on aid from abroad.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-03-16

MONTPELIER, VT, March l4.-Goy. billing,
ham has issued proclamation converting
the Legislature in an extra session on the
9th inst. The object is to afford relief to
the southwestern portion OF the State, where
people have been cut of from railroad outlet
south and west, by the action of the Troy
and Boston, and Rensselaer, and Saratoga
Railroad Companies. These companies both
operate these roads in this State, which are
under the control of the Vermont Legisla.
ture. The remedy proposed is chartering o
company to built road connecting with the
Harlem railroad.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-03-16
Fenian Excitement in Canada.

OTTAWA, @. W., March Is. There are
rumors Of Fenian movements near st. Al
bans, Vt 1t is said the Government is in
possession Of important information on the
subject.
The Hon. Mr. Blair, the only Cabinet Min
lister here, intends to leave for Montreal I'm
mediately.
MONTREAL, March l5.-0ne hundred and
twenty-five regulars, under Capt. Bowlton,
with full supply Of ammunition, left by
train this morning for Champlain. A strong
force Of artillery with eight field pieces, will
be sent on frontier duty to-day. There were
frequent conferences yesterday between the
authorities and the staff Of the militia depart.
ment.
TORONTO, March l5.-There' will be some
movement Of troops here to-day, particulars
of which are withheld
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-03-16
Rhode Island Democratic State Con-
VentiOn.

PROVIDENCE, r. l., March l4.-The Demo
cratic State Convention in this city to-day
nominated Lyman Pierce, Of Providence,
for Governor; Gideon FL. Durfee, Of liver
ton, Lieutenant Governor; Wm.J. Miller, Of
Bristol, Secretary Of State; George N. Bliss,
Of East Providence, Attorney General; Jas.
Atkinson, General Treasurer.
In the Eastern congressional district the
question Of making a nomination was re-
ferred to committee.
In the Western congressional district
Henry Butler, Of Norwich, was nominated.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-03-16

Hon. THOMAS RUssErL, now one Of the
Judges Of the Superior Court Of Massachu-
sets, but recently appointed by The PREsr.
DENT Collector Of the ports Of Boston and
Charlestown, was born in Plymouth, within
stones throw Of the rock upon which the
Pilgrims landed. He comes Of the best
stock, and the Democratic and Republican
papers in that town join in singing his
praises, as will be observed by the extracts
below.
The Old Colony Sentinel, (Democratic,) Of
Plymouth, says:
"a Plymouth boy, not especially favored
by fortune, Judge Russell has risen by dint
OF his own industry, integrity, and intuitive
knowledge Of human nature, to positions OF
eminence in the forum and upon the bench,
which have been attained by few men OF his
years, and the Government have done well
In filing SO responsible q position with a
man SO admirably fitted both by nature and
education for the place. Popular with the
masses, Judge Russell cannot fail to make
his administration satisfactory to those who
have business with the Office, while his legal
requirements will enable him to appreciate
the more intricate duties Of his position
This is an appointment eminently 1ft TO b.
made"
The Plymouth Rock Republican, says:
1.-THE vexed question Of the appointment
OF Collector for Boston has agitated the
public, disturbed the peaceful relations Of
the President and Senate, and exercised the
minds Of aspirants ever since Hamlin's res.
ignation. Judge Russell has had bright
prospects for some time past, but they were
kept dark to prevent counter-moyements,
and now the custom-house has manager
worthy Of the important position. The ex
peditious Judge Of the Superior Court is
very popular, has thorough legal and bust
ness competency, intuitiye judgment, won
derful tact and discretion, which will max,
things move lively. He will run the ma
chine" with marked success, II we may infel
from his previous reputation and energy il
other departments. No man has more
friends in Plymouth than Judge Russell, bu
doubtless he will be surprised at their multi
plicity now. We congratulate our distin
guished townsman on his new honors, ant
only regret the Superior Court has lost SC
efficient a representative from its bench"
1t must be gratifying to The PRESIDENT Il
learn that in appointing Judge RUSSELL to b.
Collector of Boston he made no mistake, bu
selected the right man for the right place.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-03-16

Missouri FMAScEs.-The finance bill, as
finally passed by the Legislature Of Missouri,
places $759,000, now in the State treasury,
to the interest fund; provides for q mill tax,
which will realize 81, 100000 per annum, and
makes appropriations Of $4,000 900 out Of
the sum due the State by the Federal Gov
eminent. These amounts will retire the
present year ten overdue coupons on each
bond Of the State debt, which is Sls, 436, 900,
and leave sinking fund Of 100000 to retire
the remaining coupons; or they may be
funded, as bondholders choose. The Platte
Valley, Southwest Pacific, Iron Mountain,
and Cairo and Fulton railroads are compelled
to pay 1886, 900 per annum to the sinking
fund. The bill allowing delinquent taxes
due before 1868 to be paid without interest,
which under the law is Is per cent, will add
several hundred thousand dollars to the State
treasury. The Legislature adjourned until
the first Tuesday in January.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-03-16
Madame Kretschmar,s Concert.

Madame KRETsoHMAR's benefit concert, at
Metzerott Hall, this evening, ought to be
attended by as large an audience as the room
can hold, as testimonial to the merit of
charming vocalist who has steadily ministered
to the musical tastes Of our citizens for
long time. She deserves full house, and,
independent of any peculiar claims to patron
age, the concert Of itself will be sufficiently
attractive to draw . large audience.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-03-16

Lewis johnson a 90. quote stocks and bonds In
home and foreign markets q. follows:
NEW YoRK, March 16.-First Board: U, 8. 1881
Coupon So, 1901 do. Sos 1921 U. 8. So
1o-4o's, Coupons, p7i 1905, 1851 Canton Co.,
silver Mining Co., 81; New York Central, 1881,
Erie, sol; Hudson River 1856; Reading 100;
Michigan Central 1915 Michigan Southern and
North Indiana, IA do. guaranteed, =; Illinois
Central, 1851; Cleveland and Pittsburg, s2i; Chi.
eago and Northwestern, 35i; do. prsfsrred, e3ii
Cleveland and Toledo, 11S; Chicago and Rock
leland, 96j Pittsburg, Fort Wayne, and Chicago,
eei Ohio and Mississippi certificates, 2si Gold,
2p.m., 1871.
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Brougham at the National.

Tonight Mr.. BRoUGHAM appears for the
last time in his new play of "O'D onnell's
Mission" supported by Mr.. T. Z. MORRIS,
who appears in his original charactc of Julio
Alberoni. Mr.. BRoUGHAM never { ais to fill
the house with inextinguishabl'y laughter,
and the few remaining opportur titles to revel
in his wit and humor SHOULD. not be ne
elected.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-03-16
T,,ou .,Is of the NIontexumas.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 'l5.-Manuel Guel-
len, Maximilian's agent in this city, publishes
a card contradicting the statement that the
city Of Mexico was captured by the Liberals
on February IT. He states that he has re.
ceiyed information of alater date saying that
Gen. Marques had possession Of the city al
the time referred to.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-03-16

TEXAS EPIroMzED.-A Mr.. Hoffman sends
to the Quincy (Fla.) Commonwealth the fol-
lowing terse account of the present condition
Of things in Texas:
provisions cheap and abundant corn SELL
ing about rs cents per bushel; pork 4 and s
cents per pound. Large quantities Of wheat
made, sufficient for home consumption, at rs
cents per bushel; horses pretty fair) from
$50 to 800; cotton crop excellent-selling
there from Is to 10 cents in gold; freedmen
behaving very well, and giving general salts
faction; lands remarkably cheap, from the
fact that old owners are DESTROYS Of investing
in stock in the western portion Of the State,
and for the purpose of doing this throw lands
upon the mar ket. Emigration unprece-
dented health very good; currency gold, ex-
cept in payment OF taxes, when greenbacks
are used at fifty per cent. discount"
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Southern Relief.

PHILADELPHIA, March ia meeting was
held at the board of trade rooms this morn.
ing to inaugurate measures for the relief OF
the suffering poor Of the South. The Mayor,
Mr.. McMichael, presided at the meeting.
Resolutions were adopted expressing sympa-
thy with the destitute people Of the South,
and committees were appointed to collect
money and supplies and superintend their
classification
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-03-16

A FREAK OF NATURE.-A few days ago
DR.. Russell, at No. Summer street, was
called on by lady to extract the left supe-
rior molar tooth. He found there was some
thing unusual with the tooth, and after he
succeeded in removing it he found that it
held the wisdom tooth within its fangs, being
united firmly to it, and the wisdom tooth
lying lengthwise Of the jaw. Our most ex-
perienced dentists never heard Of similar
case. Those interested can see the tooth at
DR.. Russells ofice.-Boston Journal.
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Panama Unhealthy.

Yellow fever Is making Panama very
undesirable place of residence for foreigners
We have lost two Consuls there in seventeen
months, and have now to record the death OF
Paymaster BATEs, Of the United States store
ship jamestown, now lying in Panama bay,
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-03-16
Excise Law an Mas.a chusetts.

BosroS, March 14-During the past week
418 persons in this State gave notice to
State constables that they had stopped sell
ing LIQUOR.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-03-16

The originators Of the plpeachmentmove-
ment, 1t Is we'll known, were men who. would
rather have impeachOd nrst and had the, evidence
Aft0rwHrd' What are called the opponents of it
are those who have commended that it could only DO
rssor'ed to as punish nent for crimes so great as
to DO conspicuous to every eye in this newspaper.
reading country,
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Democratic State Conven-

lion.
DETROIT, MICH, March lathe Demo.
cratic State Convention yesterday nominated
Sanford M. Green, Chief Justice Of the Gu.
preme Court, and VIM. M. Terry and Ebe.
nezer Wells, Regents OF the University.
Resolutions were adopted denouncing the
reconstruction bill, and declaring the enfran.
chisement Of negroes and the disffanchise.
ment Of whites, by pretended congressional
action, unconstitutional, arbitrary and revo
lutionary.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-03-16

DETROIT, MICH, March 14.-A Fenian
mass meeting was held in the City Hall to-
night. Several hundred were present, and
considerable spirit was manifested.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-03-16
A Cotton MIN Destroyed at Augusta,

Augusta, NE, March l4--The cotton
batting mill in this city was destroyed by FIRE
at noon to-day. The machinery and large
quantity Of cotton were destroyed. Loss
$4,000. ,sti Y