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The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-04-22

The Navy Department is in receipt OF dis
patches from Rear Admiral S. c. Rowan,
dated on board the Plscataqua, Simon's Bay,
c. @. H., February 81, 1865, announcing the ar.
rival OF the vessel at that point, after a pas.
sage from Rio de Janeiro of twenty.one days.
As soon As the steamer had coalod she would
proceed on her voyage to China, there TO re-
lieve the Hartford as flag ship OF the AslatIc
squadron. All were well on board.
Information has also been received from the
medical officer OF the puryeyor, dated at St
Croix, W l., AprIi2. Michael Butler, lands.
man, colorcd, had died on the Goth March, OF
pneumonia. William Stebbins, ordinary sea.
man, died on the 10th Of February, OF yellow
fever.
From the Maumcc, Off Cape Town, e. q. II &.
information has also been received OF the
death of.Thomas J. Callahan, lanisman, OIL
consumption, and who was buried at that
place.
Master J. q. Green has been detached from
the Vermont, and ordered to the Constella.
ton. Acting Master II. q. Macy, detached
from the Constellation, and ordered to the
Vermont. Acting Master W. O. Morris and
Acting.Thlrd Assistant Engineers George Tay.
Tor and David Burke have been hOnorably dis.
charged,
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-04-22

Mr.. L. Cunard, in letter to the New York
Ersning Post, denies that a race Is TO come off
between the Cuba and the Cityof Paris. That
gentleman says thai" "a long account appeared
In the Herald Of the 10Th Of a match which 1t
asserted had been made between the Cuba and
the City OF Paris. will feel much obliged II
you will allow me to state through your col
umns that no such match has been made, nor
ever thought OF. A regard for our own char.
aeter, and for the opinions OF those who travel
In our steamers induces me to publish this
correction. The changes consequent: upon our
steamers sailing weekly from New York left
me spare ship to send back to England, In
addition to the steamer with the mails, on our
regular day. This accounts for the Cuba sail.
ing on Saturday, and had no more reference
to the City of Paris than 1t had to the St
Laurent or any Of the three other steamers
which sailed on That day. I may add that dc
not make bets on steamers, and have none
pending on the Cubs"
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-04-22

II seems to be an admitted fact that almost
all OF our railroads In this country are fur
nished with rails Of very Inferior quality OF
iron, mostly purchased abroad. Now, while
rails manufactured In the United States are
generally made OF iron far superior to what
Is imported, why Is 1t that railway managers
60 to Europe to obtain their ironl
The New York Evening Post, ever on the
alert to find an argument against q protective
tariff, comes to the conclusion that this policy
OF purchasing a very inferior quality OF iron
from abroad is a direct consequence OF high
duties. We confess to q want OF faith, both In
the premises and conclusions OF the PoR.
While we do not deny the fact that very In
fcrior quality Of iron Is imported by our rail-
way directors, we believe there Is some misap-
prchension on the part of this Journal in re-
spect to the chief motive which influences the
railway managers In making their purchases
abroad.
Tho fact Is that the ironmongers OF England
are willing to furnish poor quality of iron In
the shape Of rails, which Is nearly worthless
at the start, and which soon wears out, and to
take their pay in stock, which Is about as
worthless, and herein lies the chief difficulty.
II our railroad managers were obliged to con-
struct their roads as they should be, and lay
down the best quality Of iron or steel rails
the complaint we now have OF defective and
speedily WORKOUT tracks would soon cease.
The manufacturers Of railroad iron both in
this country and in Europe will not sell their
best quality OF rails for anything short OF cash;
but they will consent to take stock for that
cheap iron out of which most of the rails which
are placed upon the beds of many of our roads
is made, because they think there Is some
margin for prodt. The iron Is worthless, but
the stock may possibly And a sale, and will
bring little money II placed upon the market.
Does not the difficulty lie just herel
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-04-22

The Connecticut Legislature will meet Al
New Haven on the 9Th OF May, and the day
provided by law for the Senatorial election
will be the 10th of that month or the cAndi
dates already mentioned by the Republican
journals ~ the VARIOUS parts OF the state are
ingham, OF Norwich; Henry d. Harrison and
Prof. Cyrus NOrthrOp, OF New Haven; En-
Congressman Brsndagcc, of New London, and
o. II: Plat, Of Meridcn, chairman OF the pres.
ent Republican State Committee. 1t wa,
thought at one time that Senator Dixon would
get enough Republican votes, in connection
with the Democratic vote, to secure his re
election; but II 10 evident that this Idea lie not
now entertained.
DIR, BRECKiSRIDGE, Of Ky, Ia out speaking
in favor Of Gen, Grant for the Presidency, moi
because he thinks Grant is especially avail
able but because he cstccms him "the attest
man for the office In America" He also con
| sideIs him the best specimen Of the best SORT
OF an American gentleman. Not genius
dazzling everybody with the brilliancy of his
Intellect, but man Of great ability, OF un.ur
passed Judgment and of undoubted fairness
and honesty. He thinks he knows the right
and has both the courage and the power to
do it,
The State Central Committee of the Con-
| servatiye party of Virginia announce the APP
| pointment of u long list OF canvassers, and tho
canvass on the constitution will commence this
week In every county and city IN the state
Among those app0inted are Alex. II. II
stuart and X. NJ. T. Hunter.
| The soldiers of Delaware have appointed
uelckhtes 10 the SOlulefh' and Sailors Ma
| tlOnal Convention, in Chicago, on the 10Th OF
| May, and have instructed them to use al hon.
orable efforts to secure the nomination OF
Gen. Grant as the candidate OF the Union
party for President.
A WASHINGTON correspondent of the Ohio
State Journal gives a synopsis OF the speech
which Mr.. Boutwell, Is preparing for the Sen
ate on Impeachment, and says II will be a
"most powerful effort" The same writer has
also had the pleasure Of hearing Gen. LOgan's
Intended speech, which he says Is "masterly. -
SEVERAL negroes have declared Themselves
candidates for Congress in Virginia. DR..
Baync, in the Norfolk dlstrctj Jones, in the
Richmond district, and Norton, in the Will
liamsburg district, are candidates.
A GEORGIA paper gives a report that Howell
Cobb favors the adoption OF the Constitution
As the best means Of getting back into the
Union, and saving what little the State has
left.
REPUBLicAS papers figure out majority OF
% for their party In the ewly-eected Connec-
ticut House of Representatives. The Demo-
Gratis make the majority butts,
The Conservatives OF Tennessee are for
Andrew Johnson as the Democratic candidate
for the Presidency. They think him much
more available than Mr.. Pendleton.
THE Alabama Republican dominates for Pres
ident Salmon =. Chase, for Vice President
Richard Busted.
ADENoCRATIC State Convention is called to
meet In Detroit, on May 81, to appoint dele.
gates to the National Convention.
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Tho Election In Georxis.

ATLANTA, April 2l.-The election 10 quiet.
Enthusiasm prevails among both parties. 1t
is supposed 2,eoo votes will be polled In two
days. Gordon 10 believed to be 500 ahead.
The Fulton county Democratic club have
issued the following circular;
1.-THE Democrats OF Fulton county send
greeting to the people Of Georgia that Gordon ,
10 carrying all before him here, and viii roll
up i''OO minority In TINS '0f +. ALEXANDER,
Chairman Democratic Club"
SAVANNAH, April 2.-The Conservatives
here are hopeful. The Democratic vote to.
day was ten to one. Conservative negroes,
under the influence Of whites, present den-
ant and an active front. An effort was made
BY the Radical negroes TO drive the Conserva-
tive negro .eleotioneers away from the polls,
but the polls closed with the Radical negroes
disheartened.
The prospects are that In the next two days
the Conservatives will gain ground. Things
are passing of quietly. Conservatives are
fully alive to the crisis. The polls were
attended all day by the most respectable, In
fuentisl and Intellectual men OF Savannah.
The votes polled so far are--in the city, 1880;
county, l,66s.
MACON, April 2l-The total vote to the close
Of the polls to-day, 10 5000. The Democrats
have gained largely in to-dsy's voting. Ac-
counts from Southwestern Georgia, where the
negroes are largely in the ascendant, are
highly favorable to the Democrats.
Adolphus Troutmsn, highly respected mer.
chant of this city, was crushed to death this
afteino by the falling In Of the floor Of a
grocery establishment in Second street.
AuousTA, April H-The election is pro-
crossing without disturbance. The blacks re-
main about the polls electioueering for the
Radical ticket. The Democratic vote was
large to-day, but the blacks will carry the
county. Military have been stationed at the
polls to preserve order.
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PROPOSALS FOR THE SALE OF WRECKS IN
l. TIE VICINITY OF NORFOLK, VA.
INITRD Sr ATRa NAVY YARD.(

NORFOLK, VA, April II, 1868.
Sealed proposals will be received for the purchase
Of the following.namcd wrecks, as they now lie In
Elizabeth river, viz;
ships,Of. the line " PennsylvanIa" and "Dela.
ware. ~ . 49,.
Frlgates "Raritan, Columbia, " and Scum
berlaBd. -
The proposals must state the sum 20 be given for
each vessel, and the time within which Il Is to be
entirely removed, OF the sum to be paid, twenty
per centum must be deposited within three days
from the dats OF the notification OF the award, and
the remainder In proportion to the progress Of the
work and before the property Is removed.
In the event OF failure In performing. or promptly
CONNIE nclng the work within the specified time,
aud progressing with y 10 the satisiaetion OF the
Comma nlant Of the Norfolk Navy Yard, the money
previously paid. together with the properly re-
covered and the wreck will be forfeited to the Gov
eminent =, "a,
The right Is reserved to reject any or all tho
proposals. II their acceptance Is not to the interest
OF tho Government.
The proposals will be received until ~ o'clock.
noon, the 10Th May, 1855 A. II. kitty,
np1I id Comma ndant
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-04-22

CHARLES Dickens gave his last reading in
this country on Monday night, at Steinway
Hall, New York. At the close OF this last
reading, Mr.. Dickens said;
Ladies and gentlemen, the shadow Of one
word has impended over me all this evening,
and the time has come when the shadow must
fall. 1t is but a short word, but the weight OF
such things is not measurable by their length,
and the shorter words express the whole round
of our human existence. When read David
Copperhcld here last Thursday evening felt
tn at there was more than usual Significance,
for me, In Mr.. Peggotty's declaration, MY
future fife lies over the sea- and when closed
my book Just now l keeny felt that | was
presently going to establish an dliLi that might
have satisfied even the elder Mr.. Weller him.
self The relations that have arisen between
US In this authorizations at least sustained Oh
my side by earnest devotion of myself and my
| task, and sustained on yours by the readiest
| sympathy and the kindest encouragement, are
| now to be broken forever. But l entreat you
| to believe that In passing out Of my sight you
will not pass out OF my mind. l shah often
| recall YOU equally by my winter treside and In
| the green English summer weather-ncyer ~
| public audience; always rather In the light
| ola host Of personal friends; with gratitude,
| tenderness, and regard. Ladies and gentlemen
l bid you farewell, and l pray God bless you
and God bless the land In which leave you.'
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-04-22

The High Court meets to-day, at II o'clock
a. M, when It Is understood the Arguments are
to commence. Mr.. Boutwell, will speak for
the managers on the part Of the House. His
argument, we understand, is prepared, and
covers some fifty closely printed pages OF PAM
In It's delivery.
Mr.. Stsnbcry is recovering, and will soon be
able to be out but we are not informed as to
the precise time he will address the court.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-04-22

WILMINGTON, April 2l.-The election COM
meneed to-day. The day passed OFF without
the slightest disturbance. The approximate
vote Of four wards In the city for the constitu-
ton Is 200 against $40. The vote at Weldon,
Halifax county, for the constitution, Is 29t
against 81. Some of the negroes voted the
Conservative ticket. In this city the whites
generally vote on the second and third days,
while the negroes made their greatest effort on
the first day.
NEwBgRS, N. O., April 2l.-The vote In this
city to-day for the Constitution was 1886
against the Constitution, 200. The negro
strength was polled.
In Morehead city the Republicans are Is
ahead
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-04-22
ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS

Observation-Disclosures 4 SHELLEY.
Howard Y Fisher, N Y; James NJ Forsyth,
IS Nj Hyatt, Rockford, ILL Samuel H
Levy, N " Howard Barton, Phlladelphia;
George GOODWIN, Petersburg, Va; NJ b Med
bury, wife and child, Mlllwstdj DR. A Bsttell
and wife, N Vi A Branbrook, Taunton, Mass;
Hod Boteier, Va; E 7 Joyce. Baltimore;
Baylor + Stewart, Alaj James underhill, N
Y; W J sIaxwell, Philadelphia L s Colmson
and wife, Boston, 7 z Lswrenee, n y Q I
Mimbsll, N J. Sneden, N US r Virgins and
daughter, Va; W B Clark, N Y; Miss Louisa
Philbert, Pal Miss Ella Thomas Chas O'Neill,
James F Barney, John NJ English, Philadel.
phiai J A Walker. Macon, dajF O Craig, Va;
b Grafton, U s A.
SEATON H0USE-JoHN II. SEMMEs.
NJ Heller, Richmond, Va; Hon Thos Z vii.
liams, Prince Georges county, Nd; James
Bullock and Thomas Coburn, Baltimore; r q
Hancock, Philadelphia; Hon A Glossbenner,
Penn; Spencer A Coe, Falls Church, Va; J p
Evans and wife and Phelps and wife, N Y; Z
J Tool, Fort Madison, Iowa. Howard Green.
tree, Baltimore.
OWEN HOUSES. W. OWENS.
NJ @ Davis, Chattanooga J W Lewis, Ga;
W S Berger, cityi II A Dahlsheimer, Bslti-
more; John Rankin, NJ J Kirwan, II Andres,
w q Cardozo, New York; John Englehart,
Joseph Englehart, Philadelphia.
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DIED,

KlNG-on the 10Th inst, John Berdine King,
infant son Of =. II. and N. L. King. aged six
months.
GROUNDWORK the 2lst instant, JULIA CROWLEY,
wife of. d. Crowley,
Tho friends Of the family are requested to attend
the funeral, which will take place at her late resi-
dence, 100 q street between Eighteenth and Nine
teenth street. on Wednesday, the 3D. at o'clock.
BEARE.- on Tuesday morning. April q, 1865.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-04-22
The Election In Mississippi.

CoLUNBus, MISS, April 2i.-Everything is
quiet here. Seven hundred and ninety-cight
votes were polled to-day, mostly negroes,
many for the Democratic ticket. The Demo-
Gratis are In high spirits. Couriers from the
counties of Challaporchic, Marion, Stuart,
and Randolph bring In the most cheering
news.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-04-22
Election Returns from Louisiana.

New ORLEANS, April 2i.-No Official returns
OF the election have yet been made. As far
as heard from the majority against the consti-
tuition In this city is 1000; In the parish OF
Orleans, 3s4; in East Baton Rouge, 500; West
Baton Rouge, 100. Caddo, 800 against Conway.
A Democratic mayor and majority In the coun.
ell of the city and parish OF Orleans is probably
elected. Six Democratic Senators are elected.
There is a Democratic majority In both Boards
OF the city councils elected. A negro recorder
has been elected In the Third district. Mann,
Democrat, for Congress, is ahead in the First
district
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-04-22
From Mobile, Ala.-DHmNge by the
Lnte RRipa.

MOBILE, April 2l.-Accounts from the In
terror OF Alabama and Mississippi report
serious damage to the plantations from the
late rains. The rivers and creeks arc very
high, In many places running over the banks.
1t is feared a general replantins will have to
be done.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-04-22

THE SEED ROOM Of the Agricultural Depart
ment the employees OF which have been
located on Ninth street below I, has been dis
continued, and those connected with 1t placed
to work upon the grounds around and about
the new building
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-04-22

The Ngw YoRK ASSEMBLY has passed the
Erie railroad bill with but FIVE dissenting votes.
Some time ago bill similar to this was re-
jected, having but thirty votes in its favor.
The Tribune says that the audiences OF
this change of mind on the part of the assem-
bly, causes little surprise In view Of the wide
spread and inscriptions yenaIIty Of that
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-04-22
From Massachusetts-De 10
the Chicago Convention.

WORCESTER, April Ain the Eighth dis.
trict convention, held In this city to-day, W.
W. Rice, of Worcester, and q. W. Johnson, of
Brookaeld, were chosen delegates to the
Chicago convention.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-04-22

Hon. l.. b. WAsmBURNE, OF Illinois, 1t is
understood, will soon introduce his bill into
The House to establish a national telegraphic
and postal system, 1t is generally believed
that II will pass.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-04-22

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. this city, on the
10Th inst. BY the Reg. W. Wswilliam., o. George.
q the Y. 8. A, to Miss Martha X. Nichols, Of
Nashville, Tennessee.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-04-22

SENATOR NYE who has been suffering from
Il bilious attack, the result OF torpid liver, Is
30 far onvalescent that he will be able to take
his scat in the Senate to-day.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-04-22

A CLEVER FRENcHMAS, in Paris, by the
name OF VI. Gustave Lambert, has broached a
new theory in reference to the North Pole,
and ia getting up a good deal OF excitement In
France, which may lead to another cxpedi.
tion. He Is visiting large cities, and holdin g
meetings to explain his theory. One would
suppose that after the failure Of Sir John
Franklin all other parties would be deferred
from this hazardous undertaking; but it
seems not. Lambert has been dubbed Peter
the Hermit, Of the Arctic regions.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-04-22

Tue LOWER House OF the Hungarian Diet
have verlhed the election Of Kossuth. 1t Is
now thought that this distinguished man and
well-known Radical will accept the position
He Is tower Of strength In the land,
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-04-22

ANEW WEEKLY SbwsPAPER has been started
in Baltimore called the Baltimore Leader. II
Is announced that 1t will be a journal OF news,
Literature, politics, and art.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-04-22

TmREETHousASDpe persons turned out to honor
Sergeant Bates. the nag carrier, and marched
In the procession In Baltimore on Monday.
The Tribune says that II one half as many
BAltimoreans had rallied under that dag In
April, lsGl, 1t 10 quite possible that tour years
OF terrible war and half a million OF precious
lives would have been spared.
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sNpCHARLEs @. GODFREY,
~ 29s Z STREET,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
DEALERIs
LIQUORS, WINES, AND CIGARS.

nIJ.FREE LUNCH,
between Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets, dali,
from 10 10 q; m: tap m, and from to ~ o'eiocl
p IN. ,ExCEPT SUNDAYS. under the supcrlntend
cnce Of b. X. Warner. feli-SIn
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-04-22

OTTAWA, April 2l.-From correspondence
laid before the House yesterday in reference
to the abduction of Allan Mcdonald, Lord
Monck, while acknowledging Secretary Sew
ards courtesy as characteristic OF his conduct
on every occasion In which his Excellency
has had to appeal to him, rather snubs the
British ambassador for declining to accept
Secretary Stewards offer to surrender Melon.
aid, without giving his Excellcncy an oppor-
tunity Of informing him OF all the facts.
OTTAWA, April 2l.-The evidence against
whelan, who is suspected Of the murder Of
darcy MeGee, is daily becoming stronger
since his arrest. He has voluntarily made
several important admissions.
Patrick Buckley, door-keeper Of the House
OF Commons, has been arrested In consequence
Of the contradictory nature OF his evidence be.
fore the police magistrate. The authorities
continue to act with great vigilance, and In
quiry Is pushed in every direction where 1t
may he possible to obtain information.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-04-22
MODERN LANGUAGES.

PROFESSOR DANIEL T. GRoUx,
Formerly Teacher OF Modern Languages At the
GEORGETOWN and Columbian Colleges, District Of
Columbia, Ia. resumed his pTivst. ls..s.s IL
classes In those languages Persons dsslriBg 10
Join any sf the classes can apply 70 him at his
Trnnslatlons made In the above Languages, alss In
other languages, with aecuratensns and . reason
able charge. No, 5i8 Seventh street,, opposite
tho lnteligeneer Building, between and
streets, Washington, d. Z. apfh
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-04-22
From st. Louis-Intcntion to Defraud
the Internal Revsnue-Tho YER
diet.

ST. Louis, April 2l.-The case OF William p.
Mann, appointment and wealthy tobacco manu-
fscturer OF Hannibal, Mo-, charged with fixing
false and fraudulent brands to Manufactured
tobacco, terminated to-day. Verdict for the
Government. The judgment which will follow
in this case will probabl, impose heavy penal
ties on Mann.
A verdict was also rendered today In the
same court against Geo. Dansman, jr., and
Christopher Agelbaugh, prominent tobacco
nists Of this city. who were indicted for the
same offence. and also for conspiracy to de-
fraud the United States, and for having large
quantities Of property In their possession with
intent to defraud the Government
The defendants were found guilty on all the
counts OF the indictment. The result Of these
trials are considered highly encouraging to the
Government In its efforts to check and break
up the notorious frauds perpetrated by citi-
zens whose position and influence render them
formidable opponents.