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w E f,sS, NoTI0 Ils; Not, 4, {:
THIRD wAKD, that the Judges OF Election APP
pointed to register voters under The act Of Congress
approved February 8, 1857. entitled IAN act to
punish illegal voting IN the District OF Columbia.
JOSEPH =. KELLY OFFICE, EIGHTH STREET
NEAR STREET.
ON MONDAY, TUESDAY, AND WEDNESDAY,
the 10th, 2lst, and 22d instant, from o'clock to
o'clock p m. for the purpose Of receiving and re-
eording their names.
The act of Congress entitled "An act to regulate
the elective franchise In the District Of Columbia, "
provides that leach and every male person, ex-
ecptng paupers aud persons under guardianship.
Of the age Of twenty-ono years and upwards, who
has not been convicted Of any lnfa. Ious crime or
offence. and excepting persons who have yolun-
tarily given aid and comfort to the rebels In the
late rebellion. and who shall have been born or
have resided In said District for one year, and
three months In the ward or election precinct
In which he shall offer to vote, next preceding any
election therein. shall be entitled to the elective
franchise, and shall be deemed an elector and en-
titled 70 vote at any election In said city, without
any distinction on account Of color or race. "
IL Is very desirable that all naturAliLed citizens
bring their naturalization papers with them, In or
der to avoid cayil as to their right to register
apl7-t22d 5. V. MOVES, Secretary.
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WE HAVE RECEIVED from the publisher, lie
Grand Benedict, Of New York, copy OF "The
Public Spirit" for May.
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JITANTED-NEw AND CAST OFF CLOTHING,
w OLD GOLD AND sILyER,or any other srti.
SIoSef stofc " r. PGLToN Ge sii Siats strssi
doors north Of PennsylvAnia avenue. doD-H
livery LADY AND GENT In the world are
IL wanted as agents for our ONE DOLLAR SALE
Watch, gut q Cotton, Dress, a Carpet, and
cents for 2 cheeks and circulars giving full IN
formation. Liberal inducements to agents. Cir
culars sent free BANKS, LORD 4 Co,
al Washington 81 Boston. Mass
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eWe JUST PUBLIsHED-PRICE II
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MANHOOD,
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gives clear synopsis OF indiscretions and
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The above pamphlet can be obtained Oh applica-
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DETER BERRY.

DETER BERRY.
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
SIXTH STREET WHARF, WASHINGTON. D. C.
Large storage and wharfage Accommodation. fol
leading and unloading vessels. aPle-Sn
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tl8p THE MAYORALTY.
CITIZENS, ATTENTION.

Whereas, the DEMOCRATIC AND CONsERyA.
TIVE CITY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE passed on
the 18th Of April, 1868, the following resolution;
nM:Radieal Delegates from each ward Of the city
HAIL eoLpes q n ghth and Estree!s, 80 o'clock
for Mayor;
Therefore, the anti. Radical voters Of the city o.
Washipgton, will assemble on MONDAY EVEN
ING, the 9th Of April, Mt 80 clock, at the fol-
lowing designated places for the purpose Of elect
ing i've delegates from each ward to the 9th Of Ma
convention, for the purpose mentioned.
First ward-Stot's Hell, corner Of Twentieth
street and Pennsylvania avenue.
Second ward-German Hall. Eleventh street, be.
tween = aud O streets.
Third ward-Trades' Union Hall. corner Eighth
aud L streets.
FOURTH ward = Conservative Army and Navy
Union Headquarters, Sg7 Pennsylvania avenue, be.
tween four'and-a. half and Sixth streets, tsouth
Fifth ward-Dooley's Hall, corner Third street
east and Pennsylvania avenue.
Sixth ward-Bellow's Hall, corner Eighth aud q
streets, Navy Yard)
seventh ward-Island Hall, Island.
J. W. BARKER, Chairman,
y. A, AIKEN, Secretary,
=. W. HAGGERTY,
J.P. CROWLEY.
A, DODGE,
apa.a G.PP' fhENlwicK
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For Sale or Rent.

A RARE CHANCE TO MAKE MONEY FOR
"A sale. the whole or half interest in q PATENT
Just granted Parties desiring to purchase can see
full.si working model State and county
0fice. apls.6ts
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l. scriber has obtained from the Orphans Court OF
Washington county. In the District Of Columbia,
letters documentary on tho personal estate Of Ed
win W Moore, late Of the State Of Texas, deceased,
All persons having claims against the said deceased
vouchers thereof, to the subscriber, on or before
the 2lst day Of April neEt they may, otherwise by
law be excluded from all benefits Of the said estate
Given under my hand this ?ls! day Of April, 1868.
EMMA 81. MOORE,
apr. w3t' Exeeutrix.
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tIs REGISTRY NOTICE.-Notice Is

MlI REGISTRY NOTICE.-Notice Is
hereby given to all qualified voters In the
FOURTH WARD that the Judges OF Election APP
pointed 70 register voters under the act 81 Congress
punish illegal voting In the District Of COlumbis.
COURT ROOM, CITY HALL,
On THURSDAY, FRIDAY and SATURDAY, the
I'D, 2ith and 18th instant, from o'clock to 7
o'clock. PA, for the purpose Of receiving and re.
cOrling their names.
The act Of Congress entitled "An act to regulate
the elective franch SO iu the District Of Columbia
provides that"each and every male person, except
ipg paupers and persons under guard ianship. Of
the age OF twenty .one years aud upwards, who has
not been convicted OF any Infamous crime or Of
fence, aud excepting persons who have voluntarily
given aid and comfort 10 the rebels IN the late re-
beliion, and who shall have been born or natural.
lied in the United States, and who shalt have
resided In said District for the period Of one year,
and three months In the ward or election precinct
In which he shall offer to vote next preceding my
election therein, shall be entitled to the elective
franchise. and shall be deemed elcctor aud en-
titled to vote atany election in said city, without
any distinction on account OF race or color. "
IL Is very desirable that all naturalled citizens
bring their naturalization papers with them, In
order to avoid cayil as to their right to register
ap2l-N 5. v. MOVES. Secretary.
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White House,

The usual Cabinet session was held yestcr.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-08

personally acquainted with Richard Y Meade. now con
6ned at the BlOOmngale Asylum thar since MS lncar-
ccrdOu he has had several interviews with MN on mat
tors of business the Odd of November ne applied 10
him Messenger from A. IL. Sidell Gieade's coun-
sell; that DR.. Brown positively rciuse 10 grant an inter-
view he further says that at the ne OF MS lMeaue@
arrest he perfectly and that the arrest was The
work Of conspiracy; that at his interviews with Mt.
Meade he had any evidences OF insanity but ON
matters nationally ana understandingy, and free
from any indifference evidence OF alteration
Of mind that great Justice Is being done by restraining
him OF his liberty; that dcpoucur has personal kn1WE
edge Of the CommudOTe's business affairs aud mat
they are materially suffering by OF his inability
give his attention thereto A. H. Sde his counsel sWears
that the original writ ofhdbegS cOfSa granted IN this
matter the Esd Of October but has been Oheyed
shat dcpOuenta Others have visited Commodore Meade
al the Asylum. and in their interviews with him have
found HIM perfectly and natural, and wholly free
hensve that great injury VIII accrue 10 his private hus
II he further confined, aud is desrOus OF having
him committed To the special custody OF the sheriff
other suitable and proper person, that persons
having business with him may confer with him; that Cc-
leStinO, applying lis (sldelrsl mes,e' ger, had
been denied access to Mr.. Meade, and Dr.. Porter
OF his ostOdians had stated that hereafter
should him any pretenSe whatever The affidavit
then that his confinement Is the result OF consp
TaCy, DC.
Vim. l.. Andrews and Alden ]. spOoner make affdavts
that they acquainted with Commodore Meade have
cuuversed with him IN the Asylum at length and found
him perfectly sane and rational.
Sarah Stoddart that Commodore Meade boarded
WITH her several weeks in Brooklyn before his
ceraton and that at the time OF his removal he was per
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informed the court that they had other pending pc
fore them and then discharged To resume their u
made puOlic until future day.
At the Essex Market Police Court yesterday,
before Justice STANDBY. Mr. Graham summed upthe ev
dence IN the FOu PLAY shooting and asked that Ms
clients tbe deputy shers be released from custo.y jus
uee ShanGey reserved his decision Thomas IWeey
was held 20 for burglary committed on schooner
lying at Pier No. 80 L. T.
In the L. s. Commissioners Office, before
Commissioner Osborn yesterday IN the OF jose IN j.
KceLe, alias Reed, who accused Of attempting %
pass counterfeit go United States Treasury note upon
John keddy OF No 296 Broadway testimony OF the most
conclusive character against the defendant was INTRO
duccd by Assistant D,rict-AtOTney ID. f. Phelps, ana
defendant was held Tor trial.
AT the Jefferson Market Police Court, before
Justice Dodge. Samuel Morrison committed on 2
charge of disturbing religions worship the Church ot
tie Redemption, III East Fuurthst.. sunday night.
silas Iaight and William Thompson were committed 10
answer char-e Of rObbiug Helen Harding OF Watch'
valued at sl5, and attempt to steal from the same
person valuable diamond ring Charles wilson Mary
Mccarthy, aud William Saunders were committed Tor
petty larceny.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-08
THE COUR1S.
CIVIL.

In the matter OF James w. FallOn, an in
voluntary bankrupt, Judge Batclord decided that a
Judgment creditor cannot harrass the assignee IN bank
ruptcy with hs claim until the assets Of the bankrupt
in that officers hands, when nc can present MS calm
to the Court for It's adJudation
In the Supreme Court, General Term, before
Judgcs Ingrahain, j. l. barnard aud Mullen.--Wm. l..
Banks ct al agt Eliza Valentine ct al-Tbe plaintiffs
youngest dOuger sboud come OF age aud directed that
then 10 should be divided. Mrs BurEe died before her
Youngest sister Of age, but her husband cnimed
that her share o. the estate vested In her and that he
her husband entitled 70 the courtesy and
to administration. The defendants denied that
under the viii Mrs. Burke was ever vested
that IL She was courtesy by the statutes OF lsi5 and si9
was abolished. The Court now held after reviewing all
the eases bearing on the point i tnosc statute dd NOT
abolish courtesy but also holds that the VIII may be
so interpreted to be VALID and that under such inter
petrati0n Mr. Burke never obtained sezn or possession
OF Of the property Of her father and that there
fore husband obtained no rights Oh the property
The decree was therefore affirmed
In the United States District Court yesterday,
before Judge Blachford the OF the United States
agt barrels OF Distilled Spirits. DC found at Nos III
49, and lis Cisophers came on Tor trial inns Sas
suit the condemnation Of the above amount OF whisky
and various apparatus used la the rectcdtiOn or spirits
found al roctfying establishments Of Watson Crary
AL Nos Ill 49, aud 175 ChriStOphorH, on tue ground
that the spirits had removed 20 the rectyng estab
lshment without being branded and Inspected accord
ing 10 law and also that proper entries OF the reception
OF sprts at the rectying establishment were not made
in the book each reetifer II required by law 10 keep
Peter Nelson testified that while engaged In the dstil
ling business ia Broadway. between Fifty and
Fifyhfthsts lac had ut various times delivered, IN tDe
aggregate about 600 gallons OF distilled spirits Wat
Crarys place taking there In covered grocery
wagon, aud generally seeing dumped into RECEIVING
cistern there commenced 10 sell the spirits al
VI so per gallon, and finally fell to u 80 per gallon !;
that these spirits had been in bonded warehouse
nor PAID tax and that Crazy one occasion when VIII
and not be caught.
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TIE STATE OF TRADE.
ufupuvtN MspEEsrS

IosnoN Dee 7Coasps Tor moueyll3 n o. l;2i m ~
dpi. % g!i M account HIS W. 1919 p m y. J.
a. gtI United states F,elweutes Has quiet ~ ~ l;-J g.
a. ami 20 "a. quiet al 5i Erc, %. llh"s ot Al opening
s ~ az close Lasecd On - s. CAcaua Laseed sS TIrpe1
the % q.
EH,SKsr Iunitrd States FveTNsutes trner, at '5d1
Dec Heats quiet al ui 9sc
Iypruot Dee At opening the Cotton market heavr
Upsuls lldi Orleans Ia Al l:ip prers Lad declined
Al D. ~ uplaHd lott oran' ii sales o! Tue Gay sAt
The Bysdshs market was da Wheat hrue hs western
tine - o.
AvKK Dec. Cotton Is dull both on Tie spot nd aunat L0N
MtI!Angs, aluat, lllL 25c.
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RECEIPTS OF PRODrCE

PER Crn1i. Tets's. RsiitCGs
Drc 20 hr. Wheat 81 9lG hush Ot..
n bush Mis-. bu,h FAssei. % bah Beans 50 b!, ie-
"a Nh. Flour 80 bills Cora Meal 1880 bags Corn Meal 30
lao Rerknh.at -Four 64 tags uoEahva $50 b-ts tooa, 30
III. Crude Petroleum. 103 Dbl. Relael Icrum u h Spirits Iuf
rrtn. m bills Kasa 36bhs Pork, 1915 bb AID tee Beet 81
tg cut Meats. pkg. Lard. 20 Ohs Asles 1871 pke Batter
o hox~s hrcse pigs Taow l pkg< Dried Fruit - Dressed
Hogs hil. Copper ~ cakes Copper l6a hs WHISKY. 81 os
Eg % bales Wool 80 bales hep lo0iusirs Leather llil ler
SCI g pk Rice 800 Starch, 1853 bags rsoli Il bales
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-08

The reports OF the Railway companies show the follow
ing earnings for November:
Ciic0g0 and North Western.
1863 a Is5 g3f ne f5i7 .... 9 2if..30 70
Chicago aud Rack Island, on co miles Hcr ToGd
lss-.............siO5OO .tiJ,Jy4
TABLE Of me Acreage AMOUNT Of Loans. SDcc,e, Crcua
tim. Deposits, dG Lcg1 leiidtJS iu ne BoIthS C ne
CHV n Neic-IOrk JOr ice icccE ending SdtWday, Dec
H.I-5s.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-08

from any source the heavy storm preventing al
Government dealers had large amounts LETT Win 'nein "
per cent at the close OF business.
Sterling Exchange is steady at quotations. Lohuon :"
days, 100 dlO9i; London, sight lGI9llO; Pafs IonE'
SIN 95I6I: Paris short 5I5951I; Antwerp 52O@5Ls'
swiss, 5.2Od5I7t; Hamburg. So; Amsterdam 4GAs'
Frankfort 4OIan; Bremen. 7saa7sF; Berlin, 7l!Q7li
Freights TO Liverpool by steamer: 1900 BUSH Corn
and Wheat at Gt6G3d.
The transactions the Office Of the Assistant Irens-
Receipts for Customs. si9f0o; receipts i'r
Gold Notes. SlBO0o total Receipts, slS6l2 l2i otaI
Payments. sl.756.9G2 CO; Balance, SSs,d92''dO 80.
The following shows the amounts and kinds OF Uhteu
States Bonds held by the Treasurer Of the United states
to secure the redemption " the circulating notes Of Ma
tonal Banks on Tho anth day Of Noyember 1855
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-08

The steamship Colorado, which sailed from San Fran
cisco Nov o. took ont s9o993 in treasure consigned a
follows: b. Davidson, slo23O9 %; Wells, Fargo Co.,
$i2Ss3 so; First National Bank Of Nevada, S2Gi &c
other shippers. Si7.935 So
The gross earnings OF "a prominent railroads III Octo
bor ro--o ND Srq
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-08
,InANy cATTLK MARKgT-D,e :

Tn. demand for cattle to-day prices ac n,
h,r ur,ht higher week evening dull
ard some forced GALES aoat 30 head Sd6c for the
no isle Ordinary Coed and 9G9l kr Extra. Most ~
lie eck Of a Bood quality. Sheep go@l eleed St3.
az FOR STATE a5e Nr Michigan aud Illinois and 0t4e Tor canada
.l..n All iaUbE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-08
BANKING AND FINANCIAL

United states Six Per Cent Currency Bonds 30
wears TO run are offered for sale favorable terms
al the Office Of the Union Pacific Railroad Company,
No 10 Nasslu-st.. NeW-Nork.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-08
CRIMINAL

The December Term of the Court of Cen
eral sessions was opened yesterday number OF pleas
were heard John Kelly arraiRned for grand larceny
pleaded guilty Of petty larceny and sentenced TO the
al o'clock to-day
The Grand Jury came into the United States
District Court yesterday with hall dozen indictments
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-08
PHILADELPHIA CATTLE MARKET-D.e :.

Cattle In r demand hut price. unsettled aud lower sales 100 bead
zoe pes n Tor Estrs and Western steers
iur r good 5d6ie Y n goss Tor eomnn Shrrp Ia Tar de-
and sales idoe 10. gToss Hogs snner sales M
head. al +lldtli 80 y ewt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-08

Gold opened 1T 1851, sold at 1885, 1864, 1861,
closing at 1901 al3G2 The eearngs at the Gold Exchange
Bank were S29 and the balances 81 s95 $50 &C. The
imports Of specie for week Ss2s7S previously
ported S5C3i 1865 total since January /. 1863 Ssl70D
same time 1867. :3O32clO; same time, lsC6, t9,i23O9
Government bonds opened firm with continued de
rnand for all classes by investors The heavy pre-
vented business the street but the country demand
was heavy and well distributed. Currency 6s
in brisk demand. and heavy purchases mado at
o9, with bids for large amounts one house sold over
q OO 900 state bonds dun North Carolina per
cent sold at CO. bonds c. Missouri per cent, s9a
o. Railway bonds were dull. Park Bank sold at I6i.
Bank OF Commerce. 125. Canton, asa Cumberland, 3si
Western Union Telegraph, 6iG37 Merchants Unon l6l
1eI Railway shares duh and heavy NewYork Central
opened nj 1914 sold 1854 l25. l22 l25l closing, l2t
The transactions were heavy and attended with consid
cradle excitement With this exception the market was
devoid OF interest Hudson sold at 49, Michigan South
ern al a. EewJersey Central at lis, Fort Wayne al
I'M The North Western shares, Cleveland Pittsburgh
and Rock Island were dull and lower The entire trans
a,ous at The First Board than 5000 shares In
Guiding bonds At the o'clock Board the market 70
manned heavy and dull. Hudson sold at 2a. The trans
actions in shares was very hight At the close on the
rally I'm New York Central to 1854 the whole market was
from a higher than the lowest quotations Of the day.
closing extremely dull at quotations Government bonds
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GRAIN. PROVISION. AND OTHER MARKETS
Ic.reialy reported for Tie rdhauel

hoNDAT Zee [, lou.
AsHES-Tie market steady anl the demand is moerlte sales Of
4 lh.. ID 80 - o.. iDr ftts Pearls aye nnmila+
COTrONTlr .eaaai continues VERY uo-t4te anA WIN ~,
good oTs prices a-n CLOSING much ulsei.ri r
III lq a. III Which So were spe-ua'nrs aui ITO
Tor export: al. for January AMI Febra az e Joy Low
Wdux J1nuaFy. 42l for do We qloe lo"-Ay