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The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-10-13

ELE,rIo RgTURNs.-Thc Republican head
quarters, No. $40 Pennsylvania avenue, will
be open this evening for the reception Of the
returns from Pennsylvania, OHIO, Indiana,
Hnd Nebraska The Soldiers and SAilors
Republican, District Committee have made
arrangement. for full returns from all the
States. All Republicans are invited.
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The RECENT EARTHQU AKE.-RecCnt dis.
patches from the East Indies state that earth.
quake shocks were felt In the Punjtub on
August -. The catastrophe In South Amer.
lcA occurred, it will DO TecOllected, from Au
gust u 70 Is. 1t Is therefore probable that the
two phenCmena were caused by the same con-
VuIsion OF u1tare. AS a continuous route OF
sho"ka from one point to another on the sur.
lace OF the earth cannot be traced, 1t is con-
Jsctured that the force Of the internal commo-
ton may have OeeG communicated Through
the diameter Of the earth, Ecuador aud InuIs
being opposite. These facts, however, may
support the theory Of internal .fres beneath
the crust Of the eArln.
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WH.S George Washington WAS u candidate
for TIA" Presidency he was charged with mill
tary imh"clIity administrative incapncity,
mental weakness, aud personal immortality.
There were Thousands Of white men who be.
iteyed these charges in those days, just AZ
there are Thousands OF white men who believe
similar charges against Ulysses = GIANT now
h-lays,
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speaker-The chalr rules tnis IS not a

Speaker-The Chair rules this Is not a
question OF privilege. -
IGarfieId-I demand the regular order Of
7 bu mess that is the only way 10 stopit.
WOOdWard--I consent to a modification
ofths resoIuti u, by striking out the part
IN reference 70 the privilege Ofthe Senate;
Il Is not at all essential If that be the only
reason why tie resolution is not ques-
zion or privilege, 1 will strike out that part
Of It. ..t- esat t--..
Garfield delivered an elaborate and pre-
pared speech on the financial question,
and concluding as follows: " For my part,
my course is taken. IN view OF all the facts
OF our situation, of all the terrible expert
ences of the past, both at home aRd
abroad, and of the united testimony Of
our Wfsest and bravest statesmen who
have lived and labOred during the last
century, it issny conviction that any con-
siderable Increase Of the volume of our
inconyerubIe paper money viii shatter
public credit, paralize Industry, and Op-
press the poor, and that the gradual re
stoEatton Of our ancient standard of value
VIII lead as by the safest and surest path
to national prosperity, and the steady pur-
sufts Of peace
The Committee rose, and the House ad-
JOurned.
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The Outside Pressure for ImDeaeh.
ment.

BANGOR, Maine, May 10. - Large
meetings were held here. at Bath.
and other places last night favoriBg
impeachment. The meeting here
passed resolutions expressing the
hope that, Notwithstanding the re-
ports to the contrary. both Fessendeu
and Morrill, would vote for conviction.
PHILADELPHIA, May 15.-The Re
publican City Executive Committee
tonight adopted a resolution that the
conviction Of Andrew johnson is inn
peratively required By the evidence
submitted to the court and the world,
and all loyal men will regard with de-
testation any recreant Senator, who,
from selfish considerations, refuses TO
vote for the conviction Of the great
criminal whose guilt has been made
manifest to every honest mind in the
country
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CHICAGO.
The Methodist General Conference.

CHICAGO. May Is In the after
noon session Of the General Confer
ence the order of business was the
presentation of resolutions.
Rev. NJ. Mahan, of Indiana, pro-
posed an new form for solemnizing
matrim0ny.
Rev A. Wheeler. of, North Ohio,
offered q resolution requesting the
Centenary Committee to appropriate
a sHflcient sum to establish q German
Theological Professorship at Cairo,
Illinois
Rev A. Benson. Of Wisconsin, Of
tered resolution Ia favor Of chang
ing the month and year IN which the
General Conference is held. Referred
Bishop Simpson laid before the.
Conference communication from the
Synod Of the Reformed Pres bytariau
Church concerning the omission Of all
recognition Of the Supreme Being and
Divine Providence In the Constitution
OF the United States. Referred. 'i
Petitions, with large numbers Of
sigaefs, from Detroit, Cincinnati, Bal
timbre. Illinois, Wisconsin Central
German Gonterehce ta6d#One from
Daniel Drew with 1000 signatures,
favoring Lay representation, were pre-
Sented. 1 e
The Conference adjourned until
AIonday.
.
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80 EoRK
Fac Hay ARRiFersaFies-D of q
Noted. COmmedian, sc.


New YORK, May 15.-The Univer-
sal Peace Society VS. addressed to-
day by Lucy Stone, Cora Hatch, and
others, aud resolutions expressive of
the views of the Society were adopted.
Among the proceedings was the read
ing Of letter from Horace Greeley,
who, while believing in peace and
av0wing his intention to do his best
!. to secure it, says he apprehends that
some of the chronic enemies Of peace
will have 10. be disarmed, possibly
killed, before we can have universal
and lasting peace.
The Equal Rights Association
elected officers yesterday for the en-
suing year. Lucretia Mott was elected
President. There was a lively debate
In the evening between Fred. Dou-
glass, Rev 0. Brown, S. B. Anthony,
and Lucy Stone, Miss Anthony and
Lucy Stone denOuneIng the Republi-
cans because they would not adopt
the WOmen's Right platform; Dou :
glass supported tie party as far IN
advance of the Democrats on both
negro and WanaB Suffrage.
The A meTIean Church Union con-
sidered resolution cemmendatory Of
insubordination on the part of some
of the clergy to the Episcopal author
ity, and pledging the Union to support
the Bishops In enforcing the can0ns
and discipline of the Church. and
finally tailed it.
The American Geographical Soei-
ETY. has reelected Judge DAILY its
President.
Anthony W. Morse, formerly a
prominent leader In the Stock Ex-
change, died to-day
The Citizens Association have
figured up a tax levy, which is $1,000, :
600 less than the city and county bills
passed By the Legislature, but not
yet signed by the Governor.
The trial of I. G. Colicott and 9TH
ers, charged with defrauding the Gov
ernment Of S600000 by the removal
Of quantity Of whisky from bonded
warehouses on fraudulent bonds, has
been commenced.
A prominent officer of the Mer-
chants Union Express Company rep
resents that the loss of the Company
from the recent robbery will not ex-
.eeed $50, 600.
Mr.. Chittenden, Superinteadent of
the Central Railroad, has rendered
his resignation. |
c. N. Wolcott, Sr., the we'll known
camedian, died on Wednesday, in
Philadelphia.
An Investigation is being made into
the circumstances Of the death of a
girl named Konigsberger, fourteen
years Of age, from an abortion per
formed, it IS alleged, by DR.. Ricord.
New YoRk, May 15.ZWashington
specials report that a caucus Of the
Republican Senator'S was held to day,
but no definite conclusion was reached
as to the course "a. be pursued on Sat
urday, and that another caucus would
be held later in the day, and it was
believed the result viii be a p0stpone-
ment Of the vote tomorrow. Senator
Wade IS confident, however, that the
conviction Of the President can be
secured on the eleventh article. and
perhaps on one other. The Presi-
dents friends count on eighteen SEN
ators positively y for acquittal.
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BY CABLE.
Ecclesiastical DeputatiOn Wait upon
the Queen-The Ere nch Corps Leg
lSlatif-The Debate on Commerce
The Civil War In Japan.
ENGLAND.


LONDON, May 15.-Late dispatches
from Japan state that the civil war is
being vigorously prosecuted. The
Mlkado's army had arrived near
Jeddo.
An Athens dispatch states that the
mountaineers of Crete claim that
they defeated and drove the Turks to
the sea coast in their recent conflicts.
LONDON, May 15.-An eeelesiasti-
cal deputation waited upon the Queen
at Windsor Castle yesterday, and pre-
sented az address from the hierarchy
of the Irish Church, giving their
views in regard to the great changes
contemplated in the esta ablishment.
The Queen replied in vague terms,
not committing herself to the policy
of either Church or the Liberal party
on the question.
MANCHESTER, May 15.-G. Z. Train
delivered an address at Public Hall
here last night. The audience was
small, and the proceedings were un-
disturbed. The affair attracted little
or no attention.
LONDON, May 15-Midnight.-In
the House of Commons this evening,
John Bright presented a petition
from the people Of Nova Scotia, pray
ing Parliament to repeal the act BY
which the province was united to the
Dominion of Canada. The petitioners.
denounced the Canadian Union Act
as an evil, uncailed for AMI unjust,
the result Of surprise sprung on the
people, and of fraud practiced on
Parliament. After the reading of the
document, the evening of the Goth
inst. was assigned for debate on the
subject.
IRELAND.
BELFAST, May 15.-Rev. DR.. J.
MacCosh, of Queens College, who was
recently elected President of Prince
ton College, New jersey, has not yet
decided whether he will accept the
position.
FRANCE.
PARIS, May 15.-In the Corps
Legislatif the debate on Commerce,
which commenced early IN the week
with speech from NJ. Theirs IN IA
vor of protection, was continued ia
yesterdays session by De Fred La
Rouquett, the Minister of Commerce,
who made reply to the argument of
Thiers.
FORBADE deprecated the re-opening
of the Commercial question and the
creation of a crisis In trade when
peace and industrial prosperity were
sure and uudisturbed. He declared
France would not adopt retrogade
policy either on the question Of Com
merce or any other public question
General Foilley, commanding the
encampment of Chalores, in an adj
dress to the troops says: War being
possible, the Lancers of Gerat must
be serious and unremitting.
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BOSTON.
Proceeds from the Fair In Aid Of Gre
tans-LegislafiTe Proceedings.

BosToN, May15-R. II. Dana, Jr.,
to-day introduced in the House a
resolution solemnly depreeating all
attempts to bring to bear upon the
Senators, in the discharge Of their
judicial duties. the force Of asserted
local opinions, aud still more the
force of. organization and discipliPe,
opinion or wishes Of political parties
1t was indefinitely pOstponed-10l to.
SO. -I -o 81 4zI n
A similar resolution was introduced
in the Senate by Gen. Schuyler, and
referred to the Committee on Federal
B. The net proceeds of the fair in aid.
of the Cretans, recently held here,
amounted TO 81, 600.
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A confidence Man AbrOad-The Ken.
tuekY Races.

CINcTNNATI, May 15.-The public
are cautioned against the operations
of one L. p. Mayer. who is travelling
IN the Western States, representing
himself as an agent Of IS. N. Pike &
Co. and other firms Of this city.
The Lexington races have been ad-
journed until Monday, on account Of
the weather. go
It has been raining here almost in-
eessantly for the last seEenty-two
hours.
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Indlctments fOr Murdsr.

WORCESTER, Mass, May 15-The
Grand Jury yesterday reported true
bills against Silas and Charles James
for the murder Of a man named Clark
in this ciiy in February; also, true
bills against David Dare and Jose
phine Lafamme for the murder Of
Louis Lafamme, in Webster, in April
The trials will take place before full
bench Of the Supreme Judicial Court
on Tuesday, June I'd.
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True Bills Against Defrauders Of
Revenue.

GALVESTON, May 14-The Grand
Jury found true bills against de-
frauders Of the reyende ia the ware
house cases.
The property recently recovered
and libeied by SpIagent Stonaker,
has been forfeited, and was to-day
Condemned for sale by the District
Court
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Two Men Murdered.

MEMPHIS, May 15.- DR.. Blanton
stabbed and killed Col. Van Kinds at
Greenville on Tuesday; also fatally
wounding Maj Byrne, who keeps the
wharf boat. There was no provocs =
tion for the deed. Hinds interfered
to prevent the fight. The murderer
escaped.
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A STORY EVERY WEEK.

Let every friend Of the Union, Of
Free Institutions, aud Of the True
Principles Of Government, push for
ward the good work by securing for
the CAMPAIGN JOURNAL a wide circu-
lation.
County and Township COMMITTEES
Should at once commence canvas(
to place . copy in the hands Of every
Republican aud doubtful voter.
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WAsHISGToN, May 15. = Senator
Conkling continues to improve in
health, and from present appearances
he will be able to appear in the Sen
ate tomorrow.
Senator Grimes is in better condi-
tion, but Howard does not show any
marked signs Of convalescence.
1t Is not certain that the vote on
impeachment will be taken to-mor-
row. -
Hon. S. J. Randall was not in the
House to-day owing to injuries re-
ceived yesterday in his encounter
with ex- Governor Hamilton. of Texas.
They are not, however. serious.
The receipts. from customs, from
May 1st to May 9th inclusive, were
S3.769,941
The President. by an Executive or
der. permits Sunday School teachers
employed in the Executive Depart
ment, to be absent from duty Monday
next, to participate in the anniversary
ofthe Sunday School Union Of Wash
ington.
Colonel VIM. B. Randolph, Chief
Clerk Of the United States Treasury
Office, died to-day, aged rs.
The Spanish Government has ex-
tended, till the 31st of December, the
decree allowing the introduction
free Of duty, of cereals into Spain and
the Baleric Islands. Straw and hay
are also to be admitted to the same
term.
A bronze copy of the medal to be
awarded TO Cyrus W. Field, by act Of
Congress. has been received at the
Treasury Department and exhibited
at the Cabinet meeting to-day.
In the Conferen nee of American In
stitutions for Deaf and Dumb, to-day.
papers were read by Rev. w. W.
Turner on heriditory disease and on
initial signs; L. Pratt, on a National
Deaf Mute College; W. j. Palmer, on
trades for the deaf and dumb; 5.
Porter. on the best method of teach
ing grammar; and Il. Gillett, on the
EMPLOYMENT of female teachers. These
papers received a full discussion, and
various resolutions were adopted.
WASHINGTON, May Is. = In the
House Woodward fFered asresolhuon
to appoint a Committee to inYestlgat te
the facts relative TO the Missouri del
ega.ion sending a letter to Hender-
son, but the Speaker ruled that It was
q question of privilege
Less than half the Republican
Senators had a consultation at Sena-
tor Pomeroy's tonight iu reference
to impeachment. The conference
continued more than three hours.
Senator Wade was spTesent, and also
Wilson, who had Just returned from
New York. The entire subject was
canvassed and notes compared as TO
what Senators could be relied upon
for conviction of the President. It
was agreed that. the 11th of the i'm
peachmeut articles stood the best
chance ofadoption It is understood
that these Senators are. in favor of
vote being taken to-morrew, but that
question viii be determined by a full
Senate. hence there Is no certainty
on the questions EaoH u EsE Ess
The Democrats tonight express
more confidence Of the acquittal Of
the President than the Republica rs
do of his conviction.
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senator sprague,s Substitute.

PROVIDENCE, May I5. = Senator
Sprague has appointed Col. VIM. Fl.
Reynolds as his substitute in the
Rhode Island delegation to the Chiea-
go Convention.
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Signing Of the New Constitution.

e JACKSON, Miss, May 15.-The new
Constitution Of Mississippi was signed
to-day by the members Of the Con-
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WASHINGTON.

Continued Illness Of SenatOrs-NO
Certainty or Vote on Impeach-
ment TO-daF-RepabliCaR Caucus
They Canvass the Subject and Com
pare Notes.-The Democrats Conf
dent Of Aequittal-Receipts from
Customs.
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A convict Commits Suicide.

LOUISVILLE, May Is. - A young
man named Orchard, in the Indiana
penitentiary, at Jeffe rsonville, after
failing In attempt to escape, commit
ted suicide by hanging himself.
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Robbery

INDIANAPOLIS, May BE. j.
Breckenbush, Of this city. was robbed
on the street last night Of nearly one
thousand dollars. BY garroters.
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The Outside Pressure for
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CELEGRA AP H.

For Commercial and I1iver Dispatches see
Fifth Pcgs.
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CAMPAIGN RATES.

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The subject CanVassed and
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RICHMOND CARDS.
Gun POWDER.
ORANGE RIFLE AND SPORTING.
THE. PRIZE POWDER OF TIE WORLD I.

e. :
The attention ofsportsn,en and dealers is called
to the following facts:
Atthe trial of arms before the Examining Board
in Washington, IN August, 1866, cartridges made
from this powder gave far greater penetration,
range ana Cleanliness and in competition with the
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respect, superior to ali others
AT THE WIMBLEDON RIFLE MEErISG, IN ENG
LAND July, 1866, competing with the best of for
elGn Iowuers the same result was obtained, with
the FIRST PRIZE
The Board convened by order ofthe commader-
lnchlef of the State of New York for the examina-
ton ofsinall arms, whose sessions were attended
by officers specially detached by the Russian,
Prusslan and Danish Governments, say, in their
printed report of the numerous guns trial, that
after one hundred rounds all but one became SO
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Another meeting the Board called by Special
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date of May l8, 1867, is subject among other con-
diticns, to the following in article 3rd:
SIN order to conform 10 the United States stand
ard charge, as now adopted, the charge will be
seventy grains. The Powder to be the Orange
Powder Company
One Oft the best sportsmen in the State writes !:
"With the Orange Powder | made the largest
score ever made sg
VIM. Taylor, Esq the celebrated pigeon-shoot
er, says Is.It is the best powder Ihave ever used"
Tile Blasting and mining Poscder manufactured
by this company, is guaranteed stronger than any
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SMITH g. RAND POWDER CO.,
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