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The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-01-17
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THE INTEREST on the ten-forty bonds falls due
march,. twill require four millions Of dollars In
gold to pay the interest. The interest on the
hve-twenty bonds will be due in May, and 1t
will take twenty-five million dollars to meet 1t.
The amount Of coin in the Treasury is steadily
incre AsinR.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-01-17

W. II. BuSsELL, auctioneer, In New Orleans
was seized with congestive chill, and sent for
his business partner, Mr. Bailey. The latter fell
dead of heart disease as he assembled the steps OF
Bunnelps house, and half an hour later the other
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-01-17

AT THE WHITE HOUSE, yesterday, there was
the usual number of visitors, among whom were
Secretary McCulloch, Attorney General Stan.
berry, J. NJ. Buckley, Assistant Attorney Gen
erai, Major Gen. Ord, Senator Hendricks, and
several Representatives OF Congress.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-01-17

GENERAL MoREuEAD, member ofCongress from
Pennsylvania, has determinedto retire from pub,
lie life at the close OF his present term. He 10
very able and useful member OF Congress.
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From New OrIeans-The Proceedings
Yesterday.

New ORLEANS, Jan. 10. - The convention
to day adopted Mr. Pinchback's resolution, call.
ing for two daily sessions, at II a. IN. and p. m.
The session this evening has under discussion
resolutions relating to the organization Of the
courts.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-01-17

GENERAL GRAsTwas on the hoor oil the House
yesterday for some time, and he attracted great
deal Of attention from the members.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-01-17

SEVERAL HUNDRED woEKNES have been dis
charged from the Philadelphia navy yard within
a few days.
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Senator Cattell presented the petition OF mer-
chants, manufacturers, and others of the city OF
Philadelphia, praying that the existing tax of
az cents per pound on the cotton crop Of 1857 be
repealed which was laid on the table.
Senator Chandler presented a memorial from
citizens Of Texas, praying that nonresidents OF
the State be not confirmed by the Senate to fed
eral ofices therein. The memorial sets forth that
the collectors of customs OF Galveston and at
Corpus Christi, the United States marshal OF
the Eastern District of Texas, and the Superin-
tendent OF Taxes In the State and other response
BILE offces, have all been filled by importations,
and In some cases by men not well disposed to the
suffering Union men OF that State. Inc memo
rial was laid on the table.
In compliance with the Senate resolution Of
April 0, 1857, Mr.. Stanton, Secretary Of War,
transmitted to that body yesterday a list OF the
| names of volunteer officers In the military
| service of the Government at the date OF its
| preparation, with their rank and the particular
| duties to which they were assigned also, the
| names Of those who were mustered out ofservice
and those retained. OF those retained, there arc
| forty. Ave officers, including MAJ Gen. o. o.
Howard, Brig. Gen. r. r. Scott, F. ID. Sewell,
| Orlando Brown and others. The Secretary
states that these officers were retained on duty,
because their services were required, and for the
| same reason those now In the service are con-
| tinued.
| Senator Fessenden introduced bill for the re-
organization of the Treasury Department, which
was twice read, referred to the Finance Commit,
tee and ordered to be printed. The bill is very
important one, and makes some changes regard
ing the salaries of the heads OF bureaus. 1t fixes
the salaries of the Assistant Secretaries Of the
Treasury and the Comptrolcrs Of the Treasury
at 5000 eachj the Commissioners of Customs
Solicitor, Auditors, Register and Supervising
Architect OF the Treasury and the Director Of the
Bureau of Statistics at $500 each Deputy
Comptrollers, deputy Solicitor, deputy Treas
urer and Chief Clerk Of the Treasury $500
Chiefs of Divisions, 5000; Division Clerks
1900 and Messengers 81, 900.
The bill has other important features regarding
salaries, and Is to take effect January 30, 1868.
The House Committee on Manufactures hay,
instructed their chairman to report q resolution
instructing the Committee on Commerce to in
quire into the expediency OF providing by Law
for the periodical publication OF the RELATIVE
values Of imports on foreign and domestic &C
counts, and what proportion Of capital invested
In such importing business and of the profit
therefrom, pays taxes to this Government, dis
tlnguishing between raw materials and manu-
featured, and specifying the relative values O
J such imports warehoused on foreign and HON
. account.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-01-17

MAINE Journals say that manufacturing in that
State during the past year has been without
profit. But few mills can show new dollar for
an old one as the result Of their operations.
Nearly all mills carried large stocks during the
rapid decline In cotton.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-01-17

Hall was a complete success. Miss Busk sang
with great sweetness and power, and was re-
peatedly encored, She sings with great ease,
having most perfect control Of her voice, which
has great compass and effect. She has reason to
be proud OF her reception last evening. Poz-
nanski was most happy In his selections. lie has
perfect command Of the instrument and uses II
with such varied skin as to excite the admira.
tion OF his audience. His style is unaffected and
| effective. Hermanns never sang better, sustain.
Ing his reputation to Its maximum. Miss Busk
will give matinee on Saturday afternoon at
O'Clock. Tickets for all parts Of the house ont
dollar.
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GEORGETOWN MATTERS,

Orders for the NATIONAL REPUBLICAN, In
Georgetown may be left at the bookstores Of
Mcssrs. T. NJ. X. Mills 4 Co., (iate Orandeii's) las
Bridge street, or at Messrs. @. T. Getty Co.'s,
100 Bridge street, where copies Of the RsrusLI.
CAN may be obtained daily. ~
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-01-17

The SENATE, in executive session, yesterday
confirmed and rejected the following nominations;
Conhrmations-Edward b, Mcpherson, of Mis-
souri,, to be Receiver OF Public Moneys for the
District of Bonneville, Missouri James NJ.
Castillo, oil Colorado, to be Receiver of Public
Moneys at Fair Play, Colorado Territory. Ed
mund S. Davis, of Nevada, to be Register Of the
Land Once at Austin Nevada. John b. Jones,
to be Pension Agent at Fort Gibson, Cherokee
Nation. Henry Biehn, to be Postmaster at Rip
ley, Ohio. Egbert II. drandIn, to be United
States Attorney for the Southern District of Al
ALBANIA. William NJ. Post, to be Assessor Of In
ternal Revenue, Twelfth District of Pcnnsylva-
mia. b. +. Chandler, to be civil engineer in the
navy. James Lynch, to be justice Of the
peace in and for the county of Washington, d. G.
Rejections-Samuel p. Daniels, of Indiana, to
be Receiver of Public Moneys for the District OF
| indianapolis, Indiana.
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Skates.

. CRoNIN's
sKAT0RIAL EMPORIUM!
SKATES FOR THEMILLIONl
CHEAPEST PLACE IN THE CITY
LATEST STYLES OF SKATES,
FOR LADIES, GENTS.
AT THE LOWEST NEW YORK PRICES,
Buyers would do well to examine my stock before
purchasing elsewhere.
CRONIN's,
rs Pennsylvania avenue.
del6-eolm between Twelfth and Thirteenth sts
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Pawn Brokers.
Paints and Oils.

y NOV D.
Having purchased the stock and hxtures in the
store Of c. s. wHITTLEsEY, 62S Seventh street,
take pleasure In annonncing 10 my friends and the
public generally that have removed my stock Of
PAINTS, OILS, LAMPS. GLASS. ETC.
from No Ss street. between Sixth and Seventh, Ito
b2s SEVENTH STREET,
Between Louisiana avenue and D street,
Where shall keep constantly on hand full assort
ment Of
PAINTS, OILS. LEADS, CoLoRs, VARNIsHEs,
BRUSHES, GLASS. LAMPS, ETC.
ALSO, ARTISTS MATERIALS OF EVERY DE-
sCRIPTI0NI
And everything pertaining to tho business.
take this opportunity Of returning my sincere
thanks TO friends and the public for their very liberal
patronage IN the past, and earnestly solicit eoniin-
IremAin your Obsdisnt 'orvss9R. b5 nysK.L
WAsHIsoros, d, c., December 9, 1851. iA9.tl
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-01-17

So Chestatee Flumtng and Mining
CoMPANY.-A special meeting of the stockhold-
ers OF the Chcstatee Fluming and Mining Com
said Company, at No. 40 Seventh street, wash.
ington, ID. o., on WEDNESDAY, the 9th day OF
February next, at 10 o'clock, a. m, for the pur-
pose OF choosing n Board OF Directors OF said
Company, In accordance with the bylaws thereof.
=. HANNAY, President.
JOHN II. French, Secretary.
wAsHIsoTos, ID. O., Jan. 10, 1903. jall-7t
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Wood and Coal.
20 AL AND W GOD

OAK AND PINE WOOD CONSTANTLY on hhnd
We are sole agents for the sale Of the celebrated Bal
timore Company Coal, and ARE PREPARED TO FURNISH
IT IN AMY QUANTITY.
8. P. BROWN 4 SON,
465 Ninth street, between Z and Y.
Branch oaice at our yard and wharves. at foot Of
| Seventh street, se23-u
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AS- Lumpkin Chestatee Mining Conn
PAsY.-The stockholders OF the LumpRin Ches-
tatee Mining Company are hereby called to meet
at the office OF said Company, at No. 40 Seventh
street, Washington, ID. O., on WEDNESDAY,
for the purpose Of choosing Board of Directors
Of said Company, In accordance with the bylaws
thereof. VIM. WINDOW, President.
JOHN II. FRENCH, Secretary.
WARRINGTON, ID. O., Jan. 10, 1903. Jall-7t
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Hpecial Notices.

- Board Of Trade-Annuai Election
A stated meeting of the Board will be held at
the rooms OF the Board, No. 4 Market Space, on
FRIDAY EVENING, 18th inst, at * O'Clock,
to elect officers to serve for the ensuing year. A
full attendance of members 10 desired.
JOHN II. SEMMES,
President.
N. SARDo, Sec'y. jalS-at
lint, Chron., Star, Union.1
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SS- Water Registrar Once. --- CITY
HALf, Wn:IsoT r. D. e. 1aSSSt, sg $sto
mac water is used, will please take notice that
the water rent for the year ending December 81,
ofnce on or before the lst day OF February next,
otherwise the water will be shut of from such
premises, and not restored until the water rent
shall have been paid, together with u additional
expenses.
No bills arc sent out from the office. No per-
sonal notices are required by the law to be given
All delinquents will experience the penalty OF
the law. RANDOLPH COYLE,
janC-lm Water Registrar.
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As- City Registers once, Wellington,
ooNcERs.-I hereby give notice, that the Licenses
for Hucksters, Insurance Agents, Dogs, Butchers,
1858, and must be renewed within ten days from
+. A. BOSWELL,
janll0t Register, W. O.
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janl-l0t

aS-The Skating Park Season and sin
gle tickets for the Washington Skating Club
the Big Flag. del1-tf
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II JEwELRY.
~. Q; HOOD, No, xs Pennsyiysnis .aysnue, dealer
glss.es PSskst and Table Cutlery. R.1or., Scissors,
Plated Ware. &c, at the verY lowest prices. deli
, 1868-05-22

JERRY BLACK.-The Washington corres-
pondent of the Cleveland Leader draws the
following pen sketch of Jerry Black: Jere.
Black is another tall, slim man, with untold
yards Of black silk for a neck. tie, and stand.
ing collar which reaches his ears, like the
side-boards of wagon loaded with one big
pumpkin. His face is wrinkled, but there
are rolls of flesh between each wrinkle, which
make it look like an old fashioned washboard
His mouth is small and screwed down at one
corner, so that it looks as if it was about to
eject quid of tobacco. His head is large,
surmounted by wig, and is apparently
placed on his shoulders awry. He is decide
dly the ugliest man in Washington yet he
is one of the ablest His hands are large,
aud the flesh on them is fsbby. His voice
is like that of scolding spinster. He ar
CUES as If be had no one to contradict or ar
que against him is self-possessed beyond
measure, and, when necessary, is capable Of
brilliant aud even startling oratory. He
can be very sarcastic, but delights to deal
without it, and manages a case at law as it
he was playing a game of chess.
, 1868-05-22
SPRING.

The sweet south winds, 90 long
Sleeping in other climes, on sunny seas,
Or dallying with the orange trees
In the bright land Of song,
Wakes unto us, and laughingly sweeps by
Like glad spirit Of the sunlit sky.
The laborer at his toll,
Feels on his cheek its dewy kiss, and lifts
His open brow TO catch its fragrant gifts
The aromatic soil
Borne from the blooming garden Of the South
Whileits faint sweetness fingers round its mouth
The bursting buds look up
To cheer the sunlight, while il fingers yet
on the warm hill side-And the violet
Opens its azure cup,
Meekly, and countless wild flowers wake TO fling
Their earliest incense on the gales Of spring.
The reptile that hath lain
Torpid so long within his wiutry tomb,
Up to the light again
Audthe live snake crawls forth from caverns chill
To bask at rest upon the sunny hill.
Continued songs arise
From universal Nature birds and streams
Mingle their voices, and the glad earth seems
A second Paradise,
Sunshine and song, and fragrance-all are thine,
Thrice blessed Spring-thou Dearest gifts divinei
Nor unto earth alone
Thou hast blessing for the human heart,
Balm of its wounds, and healing for its smart,
Telling of Winter flown,
And bringing hope upon thy rainbow wing
Type of eternal life thrice blessed Spring.
, 1868-05-22

DURING one hundred and fourteen years
past there have been tbirty, live different ad-
ministrations in the English Government.
The longest was the first administration of
the younger Pitt, lasting seventeen years
and eighty days. The shortest was the first
of Lord John Russell's three terms, lasting
only ten days. The average is about three
years and quarter. Lords Russell and
Derby were each three times premier, the
Marquis of Rockingham, the younger Pitt,
the Duke of Portland, the Duke of Nell
bourne, the duke of Wellington, Sir Robert
Peel and Lord PalmerstOn, twice each, and
fifteen others once each.
, 1868-05-22

ST. PETERs, IN RoME.-St. Peters, for its
erection, required one hundred and seventy. six
years, and, to perfect the structure, demanded
an additional hundred and seventy-fo years.
Its cost was fifty million dollars in gold, and to
keep it in repair, requires an annual expenditure
of twenty thousand dollars. OF its vast dimen-
sions, perhaps the best idea is conveyed by the
statement that it covers eight acres Of ground.
To the top of the dome is four hundred and
forty >eight feet, and in approaching Rome, long
before any other structure about toe city strikes
the eye, this dome, like great ball, is seen
towering in the air.
, 1868-05-22

In LONDON it is stated that a man may live q
year without bearing an alarm of FIRE. In that
vast city of three millions of people, with q
closely covered area Of ten miles by six, there
is FIRE brigade of little more than three hun
dred members. The engines are mostly worked
by steam, which is always kept up, and are we'll
horsed. Three or four men to each machine
can do the work, and FIRE is drowned out very
quickly, unless it is in a theater, or large ware-
house or mauufactory with in6ammatory mates
rials. The fremen eat, drink and sleep with
their engines.
, 1868-05-22

SAvoRY HINTS TO SMoKERs.-A correspondent
writing from Spain, gives the following account
of the manufacture of Spanish cigars: The
trade in tobacco is monopolized by the States ;
and is farmed out to contractors. Its cultivation
is prohibited in Spain, that privilege being en-
joyed BY Cuba alone At Seville is very exS
tensive tobacco mandatory, which employs
two hundred women. The machinery for cutting
is very primitive, and is driven by mules. The
women are employed in making and putting up
the little smokers-cigsrs and cigarettes. They
are generally young aud, barring the filth and
stencil, are not ill.looking. Halls, hundreds Of
feet in length, are filed with them, each with q
little basket Of dampened tobacco before her.
Nearly one-half, should judge have babies
some on the floor, and some in their laps, and
some in the tobacco baskets. 1t is possible that
the babies have something to do with the moist
ure of the tobacco aud the celebrated flavor of
the Spanish cigars. Be this as it may, the per-
fume arising from these two hundred women
and unknown number of babies, all manufactur-
ing the narcotic, would satisfy, l should think,
the most inveterate lover of the weed.
, 1868-05-22

A D1sLoYAL DARKEY.-A colored wo-
man in Mississippi recently named her baby
Robert E. Lee. The Bureau agent of her
district, as soon as be heard it, ordered the
arrest Of the woman for fdisloyal conduct
and obstructing reconstruction! She was
fined SIS, and ordered to change her bab's
name to Thad Stevens.
, 1868-05-22

M'CLERNAND ON GRANT-General John
A. M'Clernand, in late letter, complains
of the injustice done him and bis command
in "Badeau's Life of Grant" He says: ~
once saw him (Badeau) hanging around
Gen. Grants headquarters as a questionable
appendage, where he may still be an orna>
ment rather than useful appurtenance. He
charges that, in his report of the Mississippi
campaign and the doings of the Thirteenth
Army Corps, Grant, "eitber from ignorance
or malice, falsiies important facts, honorable
to that corps and to me, to the disparage>
meut of both,' the proof of which, he says,
is on file in the War Department, but has
never been permitted to see the light. He
also charges Grant with descending from
the dignity of bis position by causing the
Senate to reject him (M'Clernand) for office.
The letter concludes as follows "Gen.
Grant, should in prudence, if not in justice,
be more forbearing, for no public man Of
modern times owes 80 much of reputation
and influence to the forbearance of others.
If the veil were once lifted, and the public
made acquainted with bis real character,
Gen. Grant would stand very differently in
public estimation than he does at present
That time will yet come when the wrong
done me and my command WILDE corrected" +"
, 1868-05-22

A young lawyer wrote to an old limb OF
the law out west: is there an opening in
your part of the country into which l can
slip p Answer: There's an opening in my
backyard. about thirty feet deep, and no
fence. IF that viii suit, slip in as soon as
YOU like
, 1868-05-22

WAsHNeTox ApvIcEs contradict the report
that Generals Grant aud Butler have been rec
onciIed. Butler, it is said, wanted General
Grant as witness on the impeachment trial, NOT
for what be conld say for the prosecution, out
to have him worried on cross>examinatlon oy
the Presidents lawyers. The majority OF the
Managers, however, would not allow Il.
, 1868-05-22

A fellow advertises a pamphlet for one
dollar, containing certain instructions by
which common farmhouse may be made to
trot in 2:4S. Farmers boys, says this au-
thor, may sell their stock at high prices after
training them BY his method.
, 1868-05-22


LOVES Me LIVING. 1T is among men who
try to get aliving by some shift or trick of azi>
ness that we hear the familiar words, "The world
owes me living" loafer, who DeVer did
useful thing in his life, who dresses at the ex,
pense of his tailor, and drinks at the cost of
bis friends, always insists that the world owes
him 9 living, and declares his intention to secure
the debt. / should like to know how il Is that
q man who owes the world for every mouthful
be ever ate, and every garment he ever put on,
should be so heavy q creditor in account with
the world. The loafer lies about it. The world
owes him nothing but very rough eofin and
retired and otherwise useless place to put 1t.
The world owes q living to those who are un-
able to earn ous--to children, to the sick, to
the disabled and the aged-to all who in course
of nature or BY force Of circumstances, are de-
pendent; and II was mainly for the supply of
the wants Of these that men were endowed with
the power to produce more than enough for
themselves. To q genuine sbirk the world owes
nothing; and when lie tells me With whine
that the world owes him living, am assured
that be has the disposition Of highway robher,
and lacks only bis courage and his enterprise.-
T. C.. Holland.
, 1868-05-22

DoN'T LIVE THERE.-When you pass q
door after nine O'Clock at night and see a
young man and young woman, and hear a
smack, you may bet your bottom dollar that
the Young man don't live there.
, 1868-05-22

WAY OF THE WoRLD.-If the speculator
misses bis aim, everybody cries out, hes
fool and sometimes, hes rogue II ne
succeeds, they besiege his door, and demand
bis daughter 10 marriage.
, 1868-05-22

An old bachelor in New York offered young
lady q pony for kiss. She gave him the kiss (;
be refused her the pony she sued him be
pleaded 'iconsideratiou . the court decided that
kiss was a legal consideration, and made him
"pony over"
, 1868-05-22

A sentimental young man advertises for
board in a christian family, where his exam
pie and conversation would answer instead
of Greenbacks.
, 1868-05-22
COMING WITH A RusH-A New Yol

COMING WITH A Russia New York
correspondent says there is prospect of a
great rush Of mechanics and workingmen to
this coast during this summer and fall.
Webb, the great ship builder, has purchased.
il is said, an enormous steamer, which will
be placed on the Opposition Line to Cali
fornis, running at low rates of fare. Inc
correspondent adds: 'Berths are engaged
three weeks ahead. The rush of emigration
to the Pacific this season reminds one of the
early days Of the gold fever more than any
thing else
, 1868-05-22

THn Irish population of New YOr City is est,
mated at 220, 900, or one-fourtn OF Tue enure
number Of people living IN that ciy'
, 1868-05-22

Newspaper wrappers down scuth-copfed-
crate specie bonds,