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GENTLENEN's DRESS SHIRTS, superior In style,
make, and fabric, to At with ease and comfort the
human form divine" Ready made or made to
order at STEPHKNB 4 Co.,
$40 Pennsylvania avenue.
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FEAST or THE Enthusiastically the
Feast of the Epiphany was duly observed In the
Catholic churches Of this city. II Is one Of the
principal feasts OF the year.
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FIRE IN THE CoySrRY.-0n Saturday night a
frame building, the property Of Mrs. Washington
Talbert, near Uniontown, was totally consumed
by fire,
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BARSux manufactured mermaids and other hum.
bugs to deceive the people, but 80 Calf Boots
for gentlemen Is myth and % Boot Is genuine
article made to own order. Of superior calf skin
We have full line Of Boots, Shoes, Hats and Caps
for gentlemen and boys at SIS Seventh street. opposite
Intellisencer BuildinE. J. T. PETTY co. 90
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SERIOUSLY ILL-The late warden If the jail
mr.. T. d. Brown, II 10 said, Is lying at the point
Of death at his residence, No. dN I street, with
disease of the heart.
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TICKETS YoR THE 8TH OF JANUARY DINNEn-
We are requested to say that tickets to the Sth
Of January banquet can be procured at any Of
the hotelp
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Canes and Umbrellas.

WALKING CANES AND UMBRRLLAs-CHAs.
w J. PBARCE, manufacturer Of Canes and Um-
brellas, No. 22S PennsylyaniR Avenue, between
Hotel.
Canes, Umbrellas and Parasols repaired. de8-lm
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The ORIGINAL FRANC, the Cheapest Man in this
city. Good Merino Undershirts and Drawers, cents,
" cents, % cents. 70 cents. % cents, and ~ Good
White Shirts from % cents up Good Paper Collars.
cents per box three boxes for q cents Imitation
Linen Collars two boxes for % cents. Best shaks-
peare Collars, Is cents 4 bTN Best Gray's Collars,
IS cents . box. (note, De oray's.) Good Cotton
Socks, cents pair. at Francs Popular Gents Fur
nishing Store, 4aA Seventh street, between and z,
four doors above Odd Fellows Hall as
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RRTUnEKD.--Col. W, q. Moore, private secre-
ment clerk in the treasury Department., re-.
turned to the city ON Saturday evening, from a
ten days shooting and pleasure excursion down
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EIRsT GRAND BALL OF THE COLUMBIA TYPO.
Lows Hall, tsevsnth srset, on on wEDSEsDHY
hvENiNe: y.nS.ry 9Th. 1858. An experienced Ca;
made that will s9ndHee 70 the pleasure q ths com;
ments for ladies'. decSl -Ws&wa
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Steamboat Lines.
Jew MERCHANTS LINE OF STEAMERS.

NEW MERCHANTs LINE OF STEAMERS.
z. G, KNIGHT,
JOHN GIBSON,
viii run regularly during the winter months between
town., as follows. Leave New York, from Pier y,
East River At the foot Of Roosevelt street. every Sat-
High street, every Thursday, aud Alexandria every
eee ~ tbe snmnsSr sa or Psssage apply a. the
and s ssvsPteenth street, belST Navy Department.
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POTOMAC MILIs MIsyse AND MAsurAoTun-
Of the above.named company, was held last
f gs!seas p1s.lass, and NJ. ' T. H. Hanson Oh:
Nj. j. =. collins, superintendent Of the cement
mills, stated that the buildings at shepherdstown
cSinery Ali fSep necessary shops had a. been
Vicinity, and coal ana ether necessary material
chinery for manufacturing barrels and boats to
carry the cement to Georgetown. To put the
mills in successful operation, about $4,000 was
Mr. Collins took the occasion to refer to the
fact that nearly all material used for building
Z. the WY I S al
that was necessary was capital to develop our
After considerable discussion as to the best
mode Of raising the amount required, II was de
cided that 900 Of the reserved stock represent
pr which was subscribed before the meeting ad-
Dr.. Howard moved that the president and Sec
stock among stock-hoiders, and report at the
next, meeting. Agreed To-, and the chair sp.
evening.
ming says. about ia O'clock today a french
man, named Pierre Prsndai, who processes to be
a doctor, went 10 the house OF M. smart, IN q
sIee., pctWeen EIentcehh hnu Nmeteenh
.reets, lot the ostensioie purpose Q, canlng on
the HS's down While s. IN t.ssa Sss he
little girl, daughter Of Mr.. Smart, about seven
years Of age, happened to be by herself, and at
tempted most outrageous act upon her person.
Her outcries attracted the attention Of servant
who ran In, and observing Prandal, called Mr.
Smart Before the latter could get down stairs
the villain fed from the house, He was In.
stantly pursued by the incensed parent, over
took him to the Fourth precinct station, where
he exhibited no little hardihood, and pretended
to think that he had done nothing wrong. Jus.
ticc Morsell caused him 10 be placed in irons and
conveyed TO- the jail to answer his offence before
tne criminal court. HE'S a man ABOUT hvc rect
six inches In height
ShANp LAsS ., v ~. Sneioy coi s is
S. rSs'ee vn stS Az ~ ove u, " .e
tnn tsbRIo ointS ~ e.mo ,,Is,a III stt,t an.
Ton taole, , iur cape, piaa s.h skr,' one
S,y wGo ns r fions ana w1ieJ nav, we
Ky tha Sbsihv bsa hssu hna,de, N ~. bonse
nd ht ~ ~ UoSb tRI
nG ~ so0a ~ his promise ny ehereu .he house
| sna stoie tne gooGs ABOVE mentionea. nc also
naa = oisck nock coSt IN NJ p2ssession, sup
| p osea ~ n s.oteh; ~ ey 'SHe Sa LIN
MN NM, M jail Lot court. Sne,oy hsa
witness, who had hardly concluded his evidence
before an order was received from the second
Preelnct STATION 70 hoid MIN IN CUSTODY on the
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ONLY SIXTY DArsl-T The celebrated Merchant
Tailors. Smith Bros. L Co.. at their famous Oak
Hall, 46i Seventh street. making up to order from
their splendid stock the most elegant suits, with
prices marked down to the lowest notch. Don't fail
o give them call. Sc
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Il. xLEY,
FANCY DRESSES
DoMINoEs
LADIES, GENTLEMEN AND CHILDREN.
NO. <e TENTH STREET. nO8
q U N s
SUPERB MASQUERADE COSTUMES,
Arranged by an experienced dramatic artistic Every
dress representing distinct historical character.
No. 87 STREET,
dels-n Near Ninth street
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pRADsTREET's

- IMPROVED
RUBBER MOULDING AND WEATHER STRIPS.
The best, Cheapest and only perfect Weather Strips II
Prices reduced 70 SCENTS fhe sale Is beyond any.
thing ever offered, Send for an agents circular
j. r. BRADSfREET co,
81 Nassau street, New York,
% 81 Washington street, Boston,
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NE DOLL X RAC II

WEBS Cotton Cloth, Dress Patterns. Pant Patterns,
Sewing machines, Watches, Dry and Fancy Goods,
De-, &c. Send Ten cent. f9r paten, Pen f9uata!n,
with slip describing an article In our dollar sale
Any person, (maie or female,l can send In club Of
from 70 to 900, at same rate 90 cents for each and
get a premium for so doing Send In Registered Let
EASTMAN 4 KENDALL,
6 Hanover street, Boston, Mass,
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BUnaLARY;-The grocery store Of J. +. Thomp.
son, corner OF and Fifth streets, was entered
the inmates Of the house, hearing the noise, came
upon the burglar, who made OF. Charles A.
In the store, was arrested by Onicer Kelly On sus.
picion Of being the perpetrator, Justice j. II. o..
CLARK, before whom he was brought dismissed
the case for want Of evidence to hold Coleman
for court,
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HELPED THEMsELvRs. - Yesterday morning
the scholars and teachers Of the Fourth school
district (Island) proceeded to the various school
houses, after having enjoyed their Christmas
holiday but finding that all Of their wood had
been stolen during the holidays, they had to
up until supply of wood can be procured
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CHURCH OF THE INTERCHANGEABLE. Randolph
W. Lowric was regularly Instituted rector Of this
young and fourishing parish on Sunday-the
ceremony by Rev. Mr.. Lewis, Of st. Johns, who
preached a most excellent sermon, suitable to
the occasion.
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aEoReErOws nEws.

ORpxas for the NATIONAL REPUBLICAN In
Georgetown may be left at the bookstores OF
Messrs. J. NJ. X. Mills Co., date Orandelrs) 12s
Bridge street, or at Messrs. q. 7. Getty 4 Co.'s,
100 Bridge street, where copies OF the REruBLr-
q AZ may be obtained daily.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-01-07

GRAND Army OF THE REPuBLIc-A meeting
OF PoSt 2, Grand Army of the Republic, was held
last evening at 7 o'clock In the hall on Ninth
street, between and streets. An election OF
mssder, Richard Middleton, reelected, senior
vice commander; Lyman b. Gutter, junior Vice
commander, Edward Ferrisj adJutant, George
w, Lithgowj Quartermaster, Richard Rea, sur
geon, J. Z. Grouse. There was a large attend
snce, and everything passed off very nicely.
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NATIONAL HOTEL UoNPANY.-Mr. Stone, of
Maryland, introduced IN the House to-day a bill
this city, and which proposes to make Joint
stock concern Of It, The corporators named are
Messrs. George II. Calvert, r. q. Weightman,
James O. MoGuire, Zeph. English, George nj
OalYert, IL, and Charles b. Calvert. -
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A SAD AccIpENT.-on Saturday morning last,
Mr.. John Eliot, clerk In the post office, who
lives on New Jersey avenue, went down stairs to
his breakfast, leaving q small child, aged about
1--WE months, in charge of q small white girl, aged
a few minutes he heard the screams Of the child,
and on examination, ascertained that some one
had given the child oil Of Cloves burning its lit
tie throat and mouth into crisp. Both Of the
girls denied giving 1t the awful dose.
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DRUNK AND DIsonpERLy.-Oficer Hickman,
of the First precinct, arrested James McArms,
a soldier, on Sunday. Justice Tucker fined
him %.
Samuel Moran was arrested on Sunday even
ing by Ofhcer Greer, Of the Fifth precinct,
charged with being disorderly. He was fined %
by Justice Harper.
0nicer Kearney, Of the Sixth precinct, on Sat-
urday last, arrested Henry Taylor, eolofed. He
was fned u, by Justice CLARK.
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A NEW TEMPERANCE SocIETY.-A new TEN.
perance society was organized by Rev. Father
church, Capitol Hill, on Sunday. The title OF
the organization was fixed as st. Peters Ten
perance Society, and the following-na med gen
tlemen were elected as officers: President, Rev
Father Boyle; vice president, Rev. Father Hen
bricks; treasurer, DR.. Joseph Walsh; secretary,
Joseph Wslsh,jr. About fifty persons signed the
constitution.
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MEDICAL SocIETY.-At the semi. annual meet
ing of the Medical Society, held at the building
Of the Medical Department OF the Georgetown
College yesterday, the following We're elected as
officers for the ensuing teFmi President, Or.
Thomas Miller; first Vice president, Dr. w. p.
Johnson; second vice president, Or. Thomas An
recording secretary, DR.. W. A. Kingj treasurer,
William Marbury.
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TARGET SHOOTING AssocIArIoS.-Mr. Inger-
soil introduced in the House yesterday q bill
(which was referred to the District Committee)
ton for the District OF Columbia, with Charles
Kloman, Fred. Hugler, Charles Ebel, John IL.
Stailey, Adolph Cluss, @. Dill, Gustav Hartig,
B. Henze, John Kissei, Gerber Kneesi, L. T..
schmidt, Richard Wallach, NJ. Michler, Lewis
Clephane, and A. q. Richards, corporators, for
the purpose Of establishing In the District Of
Columbia a park designated as the Washington
Schutzen Park, the object of which shall be
moral and social, and to acquire proficiency and
skill marksmen; capital stock 800 900 In shares
Of t25 The members shall be privileged to prac-
tice target shooting at any time except on the
Sabbath day.
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First Co-oPERATIvE BUILDING ASSOCIATION.
hall, W. J. Walker, esq, president, and g. r.
Thompson, esq, secretary. The sale OF money
was very spirited, $500 selling at ~ 400 at it2
that the association will wind upin nve years, SO
active Ia the demand for the money, and so great
the adv antage to buyers.
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AMONG THE LUCKY ONEs-Yesterday, Mr.. f.
u. Ecklof, secretary Of the Board of Fire Com
missioners, received Of Mr.. Boswell, city regis
ter, check for ,6s3 the salary for the fire de-
partment members for tho month of December
Mr.. 8. Ourand received the check for the pay Of
the Metropolitan police, and they will receive
their money to-day
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meeting Of the War Prisoners' Association Of
this city, held on Saturday, after the regular
business, the following preamble and resolution
were adopted: -. o. '
whereas there is to be held In the city OF Phil
adelphis, Pennsylvania, q soldiers convention
on the sth instant, who invite all soldiers Or
ganixations to cooperate with them. Theref fore,
Resolped, That two members OF this organiza-
ton DO appointed By the president to represent
the war Prisoners' Assosistton" Of this otty in
In accordance with the above resolution, the
president appointed Captains J, F. Michener
and A, b. Whln as such delegates, and the meet
ing adjourned.
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ROBBERY OF JEwKLRY.-On Christmas MORN
Ing the GIeclan Minister, Mr.. Alexandra RHO
Rangabee, lost from his rooms at 262 q street,
ent nations, which were valued at $500. The
case was given In the hands Of Detective McDe-
stead Haiioway, a coIored servant In the house,
and after little pumping asoertained that he
had sold the badges to a jeweler on f street,
tiers. -
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ELECTION OF DrRECToRs.-The annual cleo
ton Of directors Of the Firemen's Insurance
Company of Washington and Georgetown by the
ing were chosen James Adams, Thomas E.
CLARK, Andrew Rothwell, Lewia johnson, Sam
uel Croplcy, Robert White, Thomas Parker,
clay, VIM. L. Howard, Charles W, Davis, and
Essu Plckrel, .'.|.'.
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SECOND WARD SouP-Housg.-On Saturday
two hundred and fifty quarts Of excellent soup
and one hundred and ATTY loaves Of bread rations
preparation Of the soup % pounds OF good beef
potatoes, parsnips, oornmeal and spices were
employed, making very palatablc soup
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IMPROVEMENT OF DIR. SUsDERLASD's CHUncH.
-Messrs. M. I. Parker and MoNiohol are en-
work Of DR.. Sunderland's (Presby terian) church
on Four-and-a-half street, between u and ID
streets. When completed, 1t will present a very
neat and handsome appearance, and will reflect
much credit on these fine artists.
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PROPOSALS FOR STATIoNERy.--At II O'Clock
yesterday bids were opened at the office of Col.
Horace Capron, Commissioner OF Agriculture,
for furnishing such stationery as may be re-
balance of the fiscal year ending June s, 1868.
The bids were opened In the presence of the ap
Whoss names S rg ooo w. french
herd, Dempsey & 0Toole, and Coyle L Towers;
all Of this city. The contract has not yet been
awarded.
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ELEcTIos OF OFYIoERs.-On Friday night last,
in the First ward, the following named persons
/. o. r. M, for the current term Sachem, R. A.
Basform; senior sycamore, William Lewisj
junior sycamore, A. q. Brust; chief Of records,
VIM. Chase; assistant chief Of records, r. A.
Morris; keeper Of wampum, Geo. ID. Kenner;
prophet, Geo. D. Kenner; REPRESENTATIVES. to the
Great Council, Z. V. Orvill, William Chase and
Thomas Z. Webster. This Tribe is In highly
fourishing condition. and its accessions to mem
bership encouraging.
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OFFICIAL vIsIr.-The Grand Council OF the
Order OF Good Templars Of this Jurisdiction will,
on this evening, pay an oiicisl visit to Bethesda
means to receive grand ofncers in handsome style,
we are informed,
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Kelley FOR THE PooR.-Alexander r. Shop
herd, esq, the treasurer of the Provident Aid
Society, acknowledge the following additional
loaves Of breadj James Y, Davis, from Fourth
ward, &5i Edwin Clark, for employees on Capitol
extension, slo7 .6oj Miss Fisher, by George O.
tss; Mr.. Norment, for Fourth ward, &ss2, q. NJ
Generals office, per 7. W. Denhan, elof 80; q.
W; Mage fi,ss Ass ,Ssn Engineer Navy De-
Third ward, collections, f9i N. p. Chapman,
Fifth ward, collections, 40; Pr Q. Miller, No.
charge, Isl nj. L. N. Howell, for Land Office, ts3;
Messrs. Connolly, Gleason, and Crowley, for
Fourth ward, ell5.bO,
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TEMPERANCE MEErINo.-A very large meeting
was held In Temperance Hall on Sunday night
Mr.. John Hollingshead, president, occupied the
J. II. Thompson, Oscar Alexander, William r.
Drew, o. X. Harris Hon. Thomas II. Ford, DR..
Walsh, W. II: Farrar, q. II. Pitcher, WIN. Me-
Pheeters and Thomas Z. Bolster,
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REsIaNED.-The office Of ticket agent, held for
several years past by Mr.. Edward Pageis, at the
by him SO that he may enter into the mercantile
business In Baltimore. Mr.. P.'s many friends
will be 10th to part with him, but they will find
Mr.. Geo Il. Pagels, his brother, filling his post
hereafter in very acceptable manner.
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NATIONAL BASE BALL CLup.-A meeting Of
the above-named club was held last evening at
O'Clock, at Mr.. X. A. Cronin's, on Pennsylvania
avenue, when the following officers were elected
Presidential. 4. German first vice-president-
Col. W. q. Moorej second DISQUALIFICATION
d. Patten, Jr.i recording secretary-Jas. A. Pat
treAsuter--A. r. Bennerj oaptaip-Geo. Wright
seorer--Joseph Y, Potts match committee,
reetors-K. p. dorman, NJ. A. Happen, and q. d.
Smith, ...
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CHICAGO, Oct. lO.-TLe Indian Commission,
Which has been in session here for several
days, concluded its lsOorg to-day. \ resolution
was adopted recommending that full provision
be maze ~ once to feed, clOtEc, ami protect tho
Indians of the Crow, BlGckfcCt, GrOs Nentres,
sioux, Bancl, Cheyenne, ArrapahOc, Apache,
kiOwa, and CamaGche nations, who now live
or who shall hereafter permanently locate on
their agricultural reservations.
Also resolution that the time has come
when the Government should cease TO recog-
nIze the Indian tribcB as domestic, dependent
nations, except 80 far as II may be requisite to
recognize them As such by existing treaties
and hy treaties made but not yet ratified; that
hereafter all Indians shAll be considered as
Individually responsible to the laws Of the
United States, except where and Willie It Is
otherwise provided in said trcaticsj and that
they shall be entitled to the same protection
from the said laws rs Is enjoyed by other per-
cons owing allegiance to the Government.
II was further resolved that tho military
force should be used to compel the removal
into reservations of all such Indians as may
refuse 10 go, after due notice shall have been
giNch them that provision has been made to
feed and protect them within the same aud
Il was alsD resolved that, in the opinion of the
commission, the Bureau OF Indian Affairs
should b. transferred from the Interior 10 tho
War department.
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and places OF residence arc unknown, but
who shall satisfy the proper accounting oil-
GERS Of the Treasury Department of their SER
vices and identify, by sufficient evidence, be-
fore being paid under this act. And the Sec
Rotary OF War Is hereby authorized to receiv Q
evidence to correct misnomers and the omis-
sion, If any, Of the names OF those actually
prescnt rendering service with either OF the
said detaShmcnts, according to the true intent
and meaning of this act, and to certify the
same to the Secretary OF the Treasury, who
shall cause the same TO be audited and paid.
Sec. 2. And BE- Il further enacted, That 10 the
hclrs-ntlaw and legal repT esentatires OF such
soldiers abovc-named as were killed In action
at the capture OF Jefferson Davis, or have
since deceased, the share, proportion, or
claim OF such killed or deceased soldier shall
be paid.
See. .. And Sc Il further caacici, That the sum
of che hundred thousand dollars II hereby MP
propristci to carry this act into effect.
Approved, July 81, 1868.
II. The War Department Ia prepared 70 RI.
ceiyc evidence to correct inlJnomers in the act
and to supply the omission from it OF any
names OF persons "dsiuGHy present rendering
sCrrics," with either of the detachments en-.
gagged In the capture, and none others such
evidence to be completed aLd forwarded TO tho
Adjutant General, on or before the LIST day Of
January next, after which date no claimant
whose claim, supported by proper evidence
has not been presented will be admitted to a
share In the reward
For the rules Of evidence governing the pay
mcnt OF the different allotmcnts of the reward
by the Treasury, claimants are referred to the
Third Auditor, United States Treasury.
by order OF Secretary Of War:
l.. u. TOWNSEND,
Assistant Adjutant General.