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

Scnor GonznIcr de Lorenos, of Spain, is at
She Owen House. Thomas NJ. Cook, Louis
VILE, Kentucky, and Isaac c. Cummings, Of
Toronto, Canada, are at the Kirkwood. Den.
A. L. Quincy, New Orleans, Henry l.. Whit.
ing, L. $. Coast Survey, and Hon. James II.
Foot, North Carolina, are at the Ebbitt
House $. 7. Boxwell, California, and q. d.
Munson, Of Georgia, are at the Metropolitan.
Judge George Brent, OF Maryland and Z. b.
Houston are At the Scaton House. General
Rosecrans, Minister to Mexico, had lengthy
interview with Secretary Seward yesterday.
The Sultan is said to contemplate a visit to
the United States. Joshua p. Blanchard, the
well known contributor to the religious press,
and for many years an active ofilcer OF the
American Peace Society, recently died 10 Bos-
ton at the age OF 50 years. Thirty years ago
he was = book.kccper In the Eagle bank.
Mr.. Burinrhmc's negotiations with Lord
S'auley on the China treaty question are OF a
more friendly character on the part OF the Sec.
rotary than was frat anticipated. Queen We
toria viii receive the Chinese Embassy about
the 10Th instant. The GALAXY, for November,
will contain an interesting sketch OF the late
Rear Admiral Bell, under the title of " The
Story OF a Hero" 1t will include several let
tiers written by the Admiral, while on the
Hartford, to his little son. They afford touch.
ing evindenees OF tender parental affection and
lofty patriotic devotion. Mr.. George Hous.
man Thomas, an artist who gained great credit
for his Illustrations TO an English edition OF
Uncle Toms Cabin, died recently at Boulosnc'
Maj. Gen. Thomas arrived here yesterday
morning The Dyer eourt-martial having
been postponed until the 9th of November 1t
Is understood that Gen. Thomas will return
to his command until that time. He called on
the President and the Secretary Of War TO.
day. Gov. foreman, OF West Virginia, is 10
town. ]. LothTop Motley will deliver the
opening lecture OF the Parker Fraternity
course, ia Boston, on TUESDAY, oct 20. The
subject of the address will be THE four great
questions before the people, and will have
direct reference TO political duties Of the times
DR.. Stone, the sculptor, now in Rome, has
shipped for Washington, IN Government
vessel the statue Of Alexander Hamilton,
which he has executed by oIdCr Of Congress
for the vacant niche on the lNndimr Of Que OF
the grand s'iITcascs. The New York HrrGH
Of yesterday says: "Thc Chu, chCs presented
unusually brilliant proETanmcs Yesterday TO
crowded cOnErcgHtions,the Episcopal churches
especially being rcsplcndcut with bright lights
In the persons OF the eminent bishops who arc
At present IN the city attending the General
Episcopal Convention. Bishop ArmitAgc, Of
Holy Light, on Broadway and Thirty.Ecyeuth
street, Bishop futile, Of Utah, at ST. Marks
church. in Williamsburg; Bt-hop Whittlc, OF
| Virginia, at the Church Of Atonemen': Bishop
| Ttlbo', Of IHGiau., NJ Trinity chapel, and
Bishor Johns, Of NiDeiliN, ~ IA" church Ut
the Holy Trinity, Madison avenue, Of which
! Rev. 5. II. Tying, IT,, Is the pastor Rev.
! Henry Ward B0cCher preached =! Plymouth
| church on The Virtue Of Sclt-lcniIL Rev.
James o. Murray preached eiOquently At Holy
/ TIu!ty IN behalf Of the Midnight Mission"
| Senior Noslio, Minister OF state for Foreign
Affairs Of Costa kIcl, Is now in this city, the
guest OF Seuor Gutierrez, charge d'aftires OF
that country, Lieut.. Commander l.. \. Boards
ley has been detached from command OF the
AroostoOk, and ordered to duty on board the
Lacknwanna. The 'ireck Minister Mr.. Ran.
glrc, has been transferred from this country,
and now represents his kingdom at Paris. His
secretary and sou remain charge 4 attairrs here.