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RICHMOND. Jan. 2o.-The convention adopted
a resolution to-day asking Gen. Schoheld to
allow voters to register where they may reside
at the time Of election.
A member said the resolutionwas unnecessary,
as Gen. Schoacld would soon issue an order for q
new registration. During the debate, a Oonser-
vative used the words "that Infamous tyrant
Congress-" Some confusion followed, several
members claiming the words were disorderly
The question was left unsettled, by the order Of
the day coming up. A member demanded the ex'
pulsion Of a reporter of the Dispatch on aecoun,
Of statement in that paper. Tho motion was
DECIDED not In order.
At the afternoon session much excitement wal
caused on the Republican side by one member
calling another q damned liar" Chairs were
caught up, but the interpretation OF member,
stopped the difficulty. The day, apart from
these Interruptions, was spent In discussing tax
alton. .. ...... ..l'.r i.
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FREEDOM OF THE PRESS.

friend takes us to task for our editorial
yesterday, in which we commented upon certain
views Of q contemporary. He thinks that such
splenctic Articles are admissible where VIC have
a free press. Undoubtedly they are admissible,
but they are none the less obnoxious and un-
called for. There Is q broad and obvious dis
tinction between the freedom OF the press and
the licentiousness OF the press. There Is no
good thing that Is not liable to be abused; and IL
there was ever perfect msnifestation Of tho
licentiousness Of the press, the paragraph We
quoted yesterday is an exemplihcation Of that
fact. While we go for the utmost freedom, and
are ready to maintain to the utmost bounds the
principles OF free discussion, we must be per
mitted to dcnounce with merited censure what
appears to us to be an abuse Of great prin-
ciple OF right. We reject with scorn all at
tcmpts to establish a censorship Of the press,
like that which Louis Napoleon is now enforcing
in France; but, at the same time, we must say
there are boundaries beyond which Il is not
safe even for freedom to press her demands
We submit that the tiousness of the press
must be frowned down and overcome by moral
Influences, and the seorn of a righteous reprobs.
ton; and no attempts must be made to CHECK the
evil by the mandates of |. law which cripples or
abrIdges the great and indefeasible right of free
discussion. We know that upon this question
we are sound. We hold with that great states.
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nRnuanrOvvu ~ a mmnRa
o.r.. -. ~. $780,,
oso,..toxr ~. =. -, =, a.
-,
Messrs. H. M. H. NaYs 70 pVAU OsS1oeWSy
Bridge street. or ~ Meesrs. q. - Getty eCo.K
100 Bridge street, Nhsrs co., q the lRn>uptr
"a, NAV Ia ohts,n.d SivN m ~
uSv - n,-.-o.s. ~,
fcaiirc the eject Of aiyin1 eneo,,yssement 10
home manufactures, III hssSbeen he practice
and habit for years past TO procure from the North
70 procuring them al home, under the erroneous
Impression that the reimbursement that tive
have lust received from the Northr this Or that
description OF goods would cause a rrand rush
70 the establi shment where such arficies were
70 be obtained. Happily, however, these days
OF sending abroad for that which 10 obtainable
here are passing away, and, though no advocates
q speciality, we are pleased 10 learn that
Messrs. J. II. North ]. Pugh, proprietors 81
ne "Wa.hington Bfewe!y" are being sppre.
elated BY those who deal In their description q
hcayiiv in phiisdsiphia ara ssnd,ns oydeIs 10
Mcasrs. North Pueh. and these Gentlemen have
now large orders TO hi for the principal hotels OF
washington and Georsstown, a. ths quality Of
With tbc famed establishne III ahis ca,,ntrv
or Europe, MT. North mas mad an experience Of
ten years European travel, during which he
visited all the principal German StatSs, where
no obtained q superior knowledge OF brewing,
and we learn that the arm has Just entered Into
contract 70 furnish several Of our leaAing hoeol
kecpem witn specsi prcwing 81 what hey
s usrm ~ cream se IN qusntities nos ie;s
tnnn w pnriem; Lnose VINO nave tastea tnis
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CHARLEsroN, s. O., Jan. 2o,--The proprietors
4 and editors OF the Mercury were excluded to-day
from the convention. This was done to prevent
breaches Of the peace and personal collisions on
the door. To-. -. D. 1afs tt.a
A resolution was introduced for the purchase
by the State OF all lands forced on tho market
there to be sold to actual settlers also, praying
Congress to appropriate the collected cotton tax
Of South Carolina--t3, 900 ,ooo-for purchasing
land, to be sold, to the poor. s-i .Ir1 " 4
An ordinance providing for taxation for the
payment OF the expenses OF the conyentton,
amounting to $4,000, was passed. 800. a4
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IsDIASAroLIs, Jan. 2o.-Tho annual meeting
Of the Grand Army OF the Republic, for ths
department OF Indiana, was held in the Senate
chamber to-day There was fair attendance OF
delegates present. Tho following oineers were
elected for the ensuing year, Grand Commander,
Major General r. s. Foster; Senior Vice Grand
Commander, Major General Charles Croft; Ju-
nior Vice Grand Commander, Dol. George Hum
phrey, with Grand Council Of administration
Of Ave officers. Major O. M. Wilson was ap-
pointed Adjutant. A resolution endorsing Gen.
Grant for the Presidency, was adopted.
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NEW MUsIc.-John +. Ellis, No. 800 Pennsyl
yania avenue, sends us the following pieces Of
new music:
SIT is q Legend DID," from the opera OF "La
Grand Duchesse DE Geroistein," by ofenbach,
and published by Oliver Ditson, Boston.
"Behold the Sabre Of My Father" from the
opera Of the "Grand Duchesse De derolntein,"
also by ohenbach, andpubiished by Ditson.
"The Happy Dream Polka Redowa," by Albert
II. Fernald, and published by Oliver Ditson,
Boston. l.- No..
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n SsIs@slx csssSsE.s,ys BsiidlAs
JOHN TaoIvEN, PrssiAs-a. 4 lAilsiiLs
JJ9HHN \, EEHXgXNxsI.s XII r,ss'Tsp',


NEXT FRIDAY EVENING, tJhnhAfy nj At
John r. Eivsas, .sessatssg Amos Hunt, 81
north A street, Capitol Hill the seeretary, 500
Ninth street; OF II. CLAY Stewart, once At wood
and coal yard, corner Of Twelfth and II strssts,
will receive subscriptions for stock In this Asso-
e. jssss.s. ava ozag ALvREp HALL, sssy.
ys!Yssssf Ests c. sSfHS ~:
THURSDAY and FRIDAY Of TIA week, a px
4. m; and ~ p, m, 10 HAnnonIAt Hall, Wood.
"S &. Is:ns
%ss, and he HUTcEiNsoN .FAiiIY present
10 discoufsc music. All areinvited. SesNs ffee.
ltal2odte q. 4 LLaAL 1. Il ~ "a
lA0erO RARARHn AND rLA4TR1S.-
The subscribefe i06er for sAie, n lqfl n gnlt
fINED P0UDRErrE Of ths Lodi Mann kstuF-
Ing Company, made fron the nAGht soil, blood,
offhl aad desd ssinals Of Nov lrstk city, for
which tho company have exelpsiye. eontraes
PflSs t only Tw y. R0LIIahs fER
warisnted by the eempAny to b equal ,.sss I.
%s,ssG Tie n rss.ults 81 Uorn, Sosgo1, Tossseo
and Grain have been astonishing the past sea-
son. II natures the crop from ton days 10 two
weeks earlier, snd doubles tho crop. Pamphlet
with eertideates Of hundreds Of well known
planters and farmcrs, and every infornation,
vent Gee to any I'M 's' sS 81 other
80 $50 McEiderrys Wharf, Bsltincfs,
HOOE wEDDkRBURN,
Or to the Lodi Manufacturing Company,
ja2S2m New York.
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A Board OF Examination,

1t has from time to time, for a great many
years, been proposed in Congress to make laws
prescribing a system OF examination Of candi-
dates for clerkships In the Government service.
II the heads Of the departments and Of the
bureaus thereof are competent officers, they will
choose competent subalterns; IL they are not COM
petent, system Of examination should be first
applied to them.
We know that many Of the best officers In the
civil service would have been rejected by any
board Of literary and scientific gentlemen, and
would even now be expelled from office upon ex-
animation In the usual manner and by tho usual
tests.
The division Of labor, where many are en-.
ployed, enables q director to adyantageously
apply tho skill Of each person who has only a
single talent. A quick and skiliful copyist il
often incapable Of original composition and de-
fective in mathematical eapability. The most
valuable reviser OF accounts In q very large
Office, a few years ago, was helpless in almost
every other occupation. In an Office in which a
knowledge OF mechanics Is constantly called
into requisition 1t has been found that practical
workmen, who have studied up to the require
ments OF their calling, who cannot undergo an
examination upon the textbooks, and whose
literary attachments are barely up to the mark,
have proved far more acceptable and. useful than
men who can answer questions infinitely better
Gently come to our knowledge In which the only
incompetent in the midst Of body OF valuable
officers was the only one who had sustained HI IN
self well In an examination by a board OF gen
tlemen OF education and ability.
The present Secretary OF the Interior has re-
quircd the higher positions to be filled by oieer,
of lower grades whose services have proved
their capabilities. In doing this he has bound
to him by the strongest ties Of respect all the
men Of his Department, and has inspired them
with spirit Of confidence and ambition never
realized before. This system is OF course not
expected TO be generally applied to the higher
positions, in which state policy and political
theories are to be considered; but among the
operative forces-the careful, toiling men of rou.
tine-it Is essential to the public welfare.
recourse no man can be too well educated fol
any useful oceupationi but II is equally true
that 1t 10 thorough accuracy and efficiency IL
details and concentration upon special duties
rather than general scholarly accomplishments
that constitute the useful Government officer.
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SENATOR TRUNBULL, counsel for Den. Grant
will make a motion In the Supreme Court o.
Friday to dismiss the MeCardle ease for want Q
iurisdletion.
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The COMMITTEE ON FoRHaN ABTAIRs stant
four TO three in reference to the confirmation o
Hon. s. s, Cox as Minister to Austria. Hi
name will, therefore, be reported to the Senate
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The POLITICAL CAMPAIGN is now fairly opened
In Rev Hampshire. d. W, Voorhees,, Hon. Mont.
gomery Blair, and Hon. J. s. Black, 60 to that
state to stump for the Democrats. Governor
Hartman is already on the stump, and q large
number Of Republican orators viii soon take the
ali
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'SIn EDWARD THoRsros, the British Minister,
and suite, arrived In Washington last.evening,
AID took rooms at the Ebbitt House. His resi-
dsnoe on the corner Of Twenty -afth and streets,
will be in readiness In few days. .... ..-r
4 FRED. RooERs, u. s. A.; p. O. Williams, Col
ofado, Col. s. d. Hsssman, U. 8. Al D. p. Han.
cock, and Hon. Joseph sessr, Philadelphia. arc
at the Ebbitt House.
ALEX. HART, Maryland; L. W. Robbins and J
Webb, Bloomsbury, Pennsylvania p. M. Cham.
bsrs, Illinois, and Charles W. Jones, are at tho
Klrkwood House.
Col. wILBuR +. srocKiso, New York; ASS
Bennett, and Hon. John W. Lsfwick, Tenncssec,
are at the Metropolitan.
HoS.JAs. BLACK, Pennsy ivania;J. D. Richard
son, NJ. Saunders, Germany, and Rev. william
?. Ward, Virginia, arc at the National.
Coz II. s. BArsHAS, New York, O. Ransom
U. s. N; Hon. II. Harvey, New York. are q
Wiila<ds'.
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tbs LOWER HoUsE OF THE LKaIsLATURE Of
New Jersey have instructed the members OF
Congress from that State to vote against the re-
construction bill.
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GEonaE FRANCIS THANKS delivering lecture,
In England and Ireland. George must be care
full, or he will get into trouble yet, and may hop
where Uncle Sam cannot help him. ... ..
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SOMEBODY advocates the notion that the Gov
eminent should furnish houses for the Senators
and members on the same principle that churches
furnish parsonages for their ministers-on the
ground that 1t will improve their morals. II
would be rather an expensive job for the Gov.
eminent to undertake.
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The ACADEMY OF Music In Albany, N. Y. has
been destroyed by FIRE. Loss, tto,oooi partially
insured. ..
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toyrIcIAL.l
DEPARTMENT OF STATE.

wAsuixaroS. January n, isss
Information has boon received At this Depart
ment from Mr., Isaac J. Allen, the Consul Of the
United States at Hong Kong, China, Of tho death,
on the 18th Of November last. ut Hong-Kong Of
Robert T. Davis, citizen Of the United States,
and late Major and Assistant Adjutant General
In the volunteer army Of the United States.
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1T 10 REPORTED that Senator Fessenden Is op-
posed to liberalization OF the reciprocity treaty
with the Sandwich Islands.
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TnE PaEsiDEsr refuses to pardon Charles H.
Durham, alias Conover.
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Tn THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
GALE OF sERyrcEARLE HOSPITAL BLANK

GALE OF sERvIcEAgLE HOSPITAL BLANK
Ass'sy u Msp,S.L PussvrIIon. 70 o,,s,ss.}
WIN DO ssId al public auction, in mis- city. 81 Tho
ea.ySyina psIS, Judiciary sSSsTs street S.iwec y
February, 1865, al 10 O'clock. a. m. Tho foil'winE.
j, 100 white aud gray Blankets. ge
., $50 pounds Becf Extract, leondemped.)
The blankets have never been used, and ate snly
sold because they arc moth eaton.
Terms Csah In Government funds.
c. sUTHERLAMD,
Assistant Medical Purysyor.
iaO-N bfjrevet Col ouel, u, 3. A.
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From New orles.s.rhe News In Gen.
ePal.

From New ories.sIThe News In Gen.
Nrw ORLsAns, Jsn. ap.-The Thermometer is
two degrees below ne fressing point This IL
the coolest wealth q of the skason. "a ~ "a
Article %, Of the Consutptips an edopsd b
the Constitutional Conv6 1kioa& disfsan ~
persons who shall have ten eonviesod " tree
son, perjury, forgery, SsIbe1T. Or sstAse seims
punishable by imprisonment At hard labor, all
psupcrs and persons under interdietion, and all
leaders or oficers Of guerilla bands during the
late war.
The following are disfrsnehiscd until after the
arst OF January, ISIS; All persons who, before
the nrst Of June, 1901, held the once Of Vice
President, Secretary Of State, Secretary Of war,
Secretary OF tho Interior, Secretary Of the
Treasury, Postmaster General, or Attorney Gen.
eral Of the United States, diplomatic agents OF
the United States, Members Of CQnsress, Judges
OF the Supreme Court and district courts Of the
United States, Governors OF this STATE aad other
States, Judges of the Supreme and Distriot
Courts OF this State judges Of the courts Of last
report In other States, members OF the Legisla-
ture Of this State since the adoption Of the Don.
stitution Of 1852 who approved or encouraged the
secession convention, who voted for opsignsd the
ordinance Of secession, and commissioned on
eeH VI shc army or navy VI tho ouheo cssses
who AZ any time engaged In the late reoeiien'
provided the Legislature may BY vote Of two
thirds ofeaeh House remove such disability.
On the vote upon this article twenty OF the
colored delegates voted "yea," and the same
number In the negative.
Article % prcscribes tho oath to DO taken By
ofncers a. follows az do solemniy swear that
accept the civil and political equality Of all men,
AID agree not to attempt TO deprive any person,
Oh account Of race, color or previous condition,
Of any political or civil right, privilege or immu
nifty enjoyed by any other class OF men," D.. bal
Article 100 defines treason against the State.
II says no person shall be convicted uniess he be
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-01-30

We HAVE RECEIVED from John y. Ellis, No.
500 Pennsylvania avenue, a copy Of Ditson's
edition OF the opera libretto Of the "drand Ouch
esse De Gerolstein," containing the dvamaiis per-
soma, the argument, and the text, both In French
and English. a'
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From Desroit-neeti.g er Demeer.sle
EAaSSrs. y

DKrRoir, Miou, Jan. 2o.-The editors Of the
Democratic papers, through the State Central
Committee, have issued call for convention
on the eth Of March for the nomination OF State
ticket and election Of delegates to the National
Democratic Convention. They argue In favor Of
an early meeting Of the convention on the ground
that they have no enuncistion Of principles
which grasp the important Issues Of the cam.
paign, and no common platform which 10 re-
CURED a. rallyins and starting point for local
Organizations Ia the State. r..s
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AARRIED,

On the 18th instant, by Rev. Charles j.. white,
JknKsA MILosEI and Mss LIZZIE OdDES hulaXr.
both Of this city. No cards.
| Al Lessbure, Va, BY Roy. Samuel II. Rogers. ions
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The Worth Caroline Csnvsntisn.

RALEieH, N. o., Jan. ao.-ns ssnvsg3ea NAs
occupied to-dey mainly In disenssins - report
o. the somni1e foszfhe relief Of - people.
Ihe ordieAncs >Ppoec fvpovsstn> Jurisdiction
q all Nate nartsh SSstsss - contract OF
debt, ana suspesds - Jul nssts, oukeeutions, OF
p(sesss isr eol11stio4b 81 u dsS3 esssss bsforc
LAY, -, UNI Juls - sr sssii ths new con.
stitution and government 90 Into erect. II ssks
General Candy to enforce the ordinance. vari.
Gus amendments were proposed, but no definite
A resolution was adopted, authorizing com
mittee to erect loan Of ion thousand dollars TO
pay the mileage Of members.
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~ To Marry or Nss 20 Marryf why
.s q Inc How Ard AS ci Alton, % tho Phys.
solesieal Error, Abuses, and piseases Induced
T9N Howard x::osission, PhiisdsiSsisi Pa
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LATEST fELEGRLPHlC NEWS
II fnn AssooIArnD ,Asss.
= We FROM HuRoPE
llrl xspsG ,IsI III ssnIsass'
CRITICAL AFpAiRs IN ITALY.
ROMAN COUNCIL TO BE HELD.
The Late Fenisn Riet in Engiasd
TWO MEN SHOT BIT TIE aAlRrDoE.
INTERESTING IRON THE SOUTH.
PROCEEDINGS or THE c0NvKNrIoNs
DIsfranohiscmcn OF Citizens.
-
Excitement in the virginia convsntien.
CONGRESS- INFAMOUS AND THE LIE PASSED.
q r EAT FIRE IN CHICAGO.
Three Milliens OF Property DcssrsyeA.
INTERFERING NEWS FROM ALASKA
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NV Advert elements.

rI,O THg LADIES, HOOP SKIRTS at cost for thirty
i days. WHALEDoNR CoRsRTs. ali sisss. ~.
Prices other articles lower than essw hgre, quality
= - DOUGLASS L BRO,
jan1s-0 sos Ninth street, rner Of D.
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Il without board, al No. So street, bstwsen Pour
and 3 half and Sixth stnests. .r
iay-lt fStAr.
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SS- wsshingtsn Gas Lishs Omss, jam
holders Of this company will b held ct tho once
Of the company, No. tIl Tenth street, on MON
rcctots to servo during the ensuing year.
Polls open at II o'clock, M, and clcse at
O'Clock, p. m. CfiAS. b. BAILEY, .
ja7o-d2w - ..,ggTT-TTr Secretary.
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TANCY DRESSES AND DOMINOES for
Ladies, Gentlemen and Children, No. 20 Tenth
street. IErr Ia1l-0
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RARI ExCHAEgE,,Se.@e
SL9TMNo for sale VII a ~ Real E,.ts
to 60 Into business with. FG5 .srns w ;HplE 2 ro
,j.s-a corner Of sixth It. and ioaisisn. ave.
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AS-The Republican On the Hsyy Yard.-
Persons residing ON the Navy Yard desiring the
regularly at their residences, Wilt plesse leave
their naines and residence with Mr.. JosKrH RI
PKrTi, grocer, next to the northeast corner Of
.tseet south and Seventh street east: nez:M
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TO CONSuMpTIYE-,

The ee-e-user, having been restored to health in
ssv seks by avery simple remedy, after hay.
lag suffered for several years with severe lung
affection, and that dread disease Consumption-is
anxiou. to max. known to his fello nerers the
neans of cure.
To all WHO desire it, he will send copy of tho
escription used (fiec of charged with the direct
for preparing and using The same, which thew
will find SURE CURE for CONSUMPTION ASTHMA
BEoScH"ris, CorCIIs. CCLDs. and ali Tnroat and.
Lung Affections. The only Object e".he advertiser
in sending the Prescrip''' - 10 ocno lit the afnc,
ed, and spread information which he conccivcs to-
be invaluable, aud he hopes every sufic,er will try
his remcd', as it will cost them nothin g, and nay
prove blessing. Parties wishing the description
FREE. by return mail, will please ad ess.
REV. EDWARD a. WIZ SON.
lvsn's Williamsburg. King Co., New York