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IMPAIRMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
" UNITED STTES PATENT b EELcE

n 49,. WAsHINGTON. May 9, 1883
On the petition of JACOB SENNEFF, of Phila.
oeiphia, Penna., praying for the extension OF A
patent granted to him the 18th day of Jauuary
iSoz, aho additional Improvement granted thereon
me Uth day OF July, 1859, for an Improvement m
Metalie Heddles, for seven years from the expira.
uon OF said patent, which took place on the istb
day OF July, 1856; this application having been
authoriZed by act of Congress
is ordered that the said petition be heard at the
Patent Once on MONDAY, the 10th day of JnIy
next at u O'Clock M; and ali persons are notified
SAID petition ought not to be granted.
ME IN the Patent Once their objections, specially
GET forth In writing at least tceNty days before the
gay OF hearing; all tesfmony lied BY either party
70 De used ct the said hearing. must be taken and
transmitted In accordance with the rules of The
once, which will be furnished on application.
Ueposit1sns and other papers, relied upon a
testimony, must be nled in the once tscesiS dav.
before the day Of hearing: the arRuments IL AZ
within ten days after fling the testimony
a, ordered ALSO that this notice be published in
the Republican and ntelligencer, Washin1ton n
y. and In the Telegraph, Philadelphia, Psnna
once week for three successive weeks; the drst
q sAid publications to be Ct least sixty days pre
uous 20 the day Of hearing. A. II. 6TOtT
my D.vsw Acting Commissioner Of Pstenfa
MILK TI0TS.-8mall glass instrumenfs V6ich
W readily detect the presence Of Potomsc Sr
pump water In milk, ehowtng aceurately Che ner.
een.iSee' Price 70 cents; Of
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TRUSTEES sALE o. T a LARGE segARE


FEs1 sKHEEI ssg4HE
ARES: At AgSII9k: a..a ., to-.
Il az No. % ana u
sss. s Ss
,ns 81 Ss day e ss ho o .s.
t12ol one Of the largest in the city Of w.shnetonJ
Railroad Depot. fronting ON 2 and G streets
north and Delaware avenue And LET and ID streets
has new e. 's fence e feet high sus new Rou.. q
iS Of per DAY. hi. Is nsa. : :SsiI
means 81 over ' 400 feet 81 water pips laid fey
months since for general use
of sy as s.o aSs In
Lots. having frontage Of from IS feet to IS feet
feins q safe s' One third balances
in six twelve q eighteen moppths, With Interest,
nnS ss S.S ;, Of
The auetioneers, Q! james 0rutshe.t. some day.
Lo, HS. sold Purchasers falling to com o S With
fo1ss wSoSp TEsEEs SfTSSsT xss
ooHRss u a.. E. Aesnl1s
southwest corner OF Penn Avenue and litn street,
VALUABLE UNIMPROyED PROPERTY ON
P11pt % 81 a.s Of june.
ss q m x tel; tell
bill, and fronts en- Second aud Z streets and
Aes. nc hasetts avenue, overlooking the larger
Term. Of sale: One third cash; balance payable
and stamps Il the cost Of the
%s Fl 4 i%s OF ;s'
d Auctioneers and Real Estate Brokers,
No. S26, Southeast corner It'll and d streets.
THREE VALUABLE BUILDING LOTS
TMEsN fhi III and sph FstaT2 ssFHREsTs
y West On It TIE IsLANp AT TIE ISTER
On W%EDNEsDAY, the 9th instant, at o'clock
front, by iss feet dee to {. 10 foot alley:
months, for notes bearing interest and secured By
deed Of trust on the premises, All oonveyancinS
and revenue stamps a. cost OF the purchaser. $50
oG my S Sn d"'n C GREEs WILLIAMS, Aucts.
by C00PER 8 LATIMER, Apctioneers,
Star Once Building
vERYyALUABLI UNIMPROvEp PROPERTY
| ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF STREET, BE
| AUCTION. -
On TUESDAY AFTERNOON, May Is, 1853, q,
O'clock on the premises We shall sell the west
part of Lot IS. in Square 1T, beginning at point
AZ feet s1a inches from the southeast corner of anG
18th streets, thence south 81 feet, thence west q
feet inchet thence north 50 feet thence west % fee
inches. to the place -f lightning. The lot will b.
sold with the understanding that the purchaser MAY
| have the privilege Of buying, at such rate tn
lot may sell for sufficient passageway to the ter
foot alley by which the adjoining lot is bounded.
| The improvements on the lot for sale will b.
| Immediately removed by the owner. The advantage
of party walls on either side of thi lot, and il
| superior locality, offers a rare Involvement TO
| parties in search Of a handsome building site
| Terms: ne-third cash; balance in six and twelv
| months, with interest, secured by deed Of trust
| All IonveyancinR and revenue stamps at pur
| chaser's cost. Sl0O down at time OF sale. It'll
l fBdisputable.
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llY COOPER LATIMER, Auctioneeu,
ID Late Clerks with J. Z. MCGUIRE & Co..
Southwest corner Pepa avenue and iltA street
iStar Once Building.l


TRUSTEES SALE or VALUABLE UNIM-
PROVED PROPERTY. SITUATED ON L
TOL AND FIRST sTREETS WEST, NEAR
ST ALOYSlUS' CHURCH.
Under aud by virtue Of Q deed Of trust to the un-
dersisned, dated January 18th, lss8; and duly re
corded IN Liber =. q. K, No n, folio Il, ct seq
one of the land records OF WASHINGTON, ID. O., and
ct the written request OF the parties secured there
by, We shall sell, on THURSDAY, May ., 1858, at
hveIs) O'Clock p. m. in front q The premises at
public auction, to the highest bidder, all OF Lot
numbered one hundred and twenty i've. n2s, in
Shepherds subdivision Of sgusre numbered six
hundred and twenty three, t623l This property
fronts twenty three feet two rtches % feet
inches on street north, by depth OF ninety (90l
feet, having q nine tsl loot alley in the rear.
Terms of sale One half cash, of which one hun
dred dollars nust be paid at the time OF sale; the
balance in equal payments a. and u months, with
interest from the day of sale, TO be secured by a
deed of trust upon the property.
If the terms Of sale are not complied with in five
days the de post will be considered forfeited aud
the property will he resod at the risk and cost OF
the defaulting purchaser. upon hve days notice in
the Natisnal 1ntelligencer. All conyeysncing and
stamps at the cost of the purchaser.
DANIEL SMITH, lr,r.,aa.
WI. b. BALDWIN trustees
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PROPOSALS.
10 RIVER IMPRov EMEsr.
PROPOSALS FOR TWO ADptrIoSAL STEAM

PROPOSALS FOR TWO ADDITION All, sTRAM.
PROPOSAL. viii o reeeissd a. the oes of
TIE United states Engineer, In the Custom House
the sh II M s1sl ISIS G fSl
TWO ADDITIONAL ight-drsught steamers, Crane
days work in removing ob-tructions from the Ohio
river, chiefly between Cincinnati and Uairo, con-
sung OF snags, trees, sunksn logs, boats, barges,
Bidders must .B:eify the price per day for each
everythins necessary, aud do the work under the
superintendenes Of person TO he appointed By the
Of alisht dIausht steamer, tvo Crane Boats, four
strongly decked Flats, and the necessary screws,
sS such wors and in shs tSs pay
expense OF Captain, Pilot, Engineer and Crews,
and two gangs Of six men each for doing the work,
ano bavihs suitable accommodations for the Gov
Al enpen,es to be paid and all risks borne by
me party Irop Using, 1t being understood that the
OF anything more than the per day that may
b. ssrSsd upOn In the contract
- shall he deemed to the interest Of the Govern
specifcsiions and blanks forms OF pro pesais will
be furnished application from this office, either
The pTos"ssi, must be accompanied with the
guaranty a two responsible sureties signed in tine
r. ord. 81 Brig. Gen. A. A. Humphreys, Chief
of Engineers OF the Amy 81 ,ss United ted s,a,ss
{. :. Civil Engineer in charge Ohio River In
Piusbursh, May S, 1853 mys.d
uAkBoR IMPROVEMENTS AT MILwAU-
III kEE, WIS.
- UNITED STATES ENGINEERS OFFIcE,)
No az Nam street. M,Itraskss, WIS. ,
MAY 8. 1858
Sealed Proposals will be received at this once
sntl II m June Z. 1888, for improving the harbor
OF Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
The proposals will be in duplicate and separate
Tor each class of material and labor.
For particulars rs to PAYNE nts time OF com
mencing and tnishina the work, classification OF
material &C. apply at this once where plans and
spesincs tioDs will be shown to all whs wish TO
MAKE proposals.
Contractors furnishing materials will be required
20 hold them without tNpense to the United states
unul required tor use by the engineer ON Ger in
charC- OF the work.
Zach bid, to have consideration, must be accom-
panied by guarantees signed BY tive responsible
names ard duly certified to as required upon the
forms furnished.
printed copy ofthis advertisement will be ct
tsched rc-eech proposal
Blank forms Of proposals, with form of guaran.
tee, will he furnished from this Office spon appli
cation.
The work will be let TO the lowest responsible
bidser, the United states reserving the right q
reJett all bids
Contracts "a ith good and sufficient sureties viii
be executed within ten days from the date of the
ard
The contracts will lie placed in sealed envelopes
enlorsed. Proposals fer Improving the Harbor o
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and addressed to
Brevet Col. b. WHEELER,
Major Engi neers,
my l4td Milwaukee, Wis.
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nlYl5-e
Rf GREEN WILLIAMS,
- Austioneers and Real Estate Brokers'
NO. 92o, southeast corner eth and ID streets
GUkPnIaN GAIT np . n,r,u

ID Austioneers and Real Estate Brokers,
NO. s2o, southeast corner eth and streets
GUARpIAN SALE OF A PIECE OF GROUND.
NEAR THE COLUMBIA COLLEGK, AT AUC,
By virtue of Holmead Decree of the Orphans,
S0uJ on the zish day Of September 1856, and con-
n nn' by the supreme Court, on the 9Th day Of
FRIDAY, the 9Th day Of June, Is5s' at o'cIoct On
m, that strip of land allotted for private road
the widows dover. Said road lying aions no 20
south of Mr.. Francis Msttingy e land. and betwssn
Il and the public road lesdine from said piney
road. ''Oi i~ne
Terms One half each; balance In nj mopths mar
h0te Ieaing interest from day Of sale, and secured
Ing and revenue stamps at the cost of the nnrrh.
ser noe down on the day Of sale. And IL the terms
sell the premises 1.-THE risk and cost Of the defsns
ne.spsper Subishsd In sasss times in some
MARY A. aOLMEAD Guardian
my Is 2awds GREEN WILLIAMS, Hucis.
RY OOOPER 4 LATIMER, A.ct,oneer,
a. III s -. clerks With J. O. Mcclure Oo.,l
Star Once Building. ''''
THE STOCK, GOOD WILL AND r1xrrpps
vAEIA AoAykNU AVENUE AND THIRD sTRTiT' At
Or TUESDAY MORNING, MAY 18th. ,ss =, n
esiSoek, on the premises, We shall cell the stock,
The fine locality Of this store. ana being an old
established house, offers = rare inSuce1ent for a
The store is now OVID doing . good business. and IN.
only reason for selling Is tSst the psrty intends
changing his occupation.
terms One e sS'o can; balance in and I,
;Ss ); a.. Deposit siii ;sS$is;S
my I'D (Int.l Auctioneers.
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vERYyALUABLD UNIMPROvED PROPERTY
ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF / STREET, BE-
TWEEN 18th AND 18TH SHEETS, AT
ID Late clerks Win Jas b. Mcclure Oo.,)
southwest corner Of Pennsylvania ave. and 18th
street, Star Once Building.

TRusTEEs SALE OF uNIMPROyED PROP.
ERTi In PRINTING OFFICE sQUARE
BY virtue OF deed Of trust bearing date the 18th
g. No 1879, folios 27 &c, one Of the land recOr ds
for the county Of Washington, in the District of
May 18th, 1858, at 6 O'Clock, on the premises,
Lot d, in James C.. McGuire's subdivision
rontins p feet on North Capitol street, with q
depth Of 10 feet to q IA feet alley between G and
meDt in front of premises.
Terms One half cash balance in six and twelve
months, with interest secured BY Q deed Of trust
Conveyancing and stamps at purchasers cost
CIV" u'" THoS. j, FISHER. Trustee.
nv 2.eod6ds COOPER LATIMER Aucta
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ElY GREEN WILLIAMS.
u Aactioneers and Real Estate Brokers,
No. s26, Southeast corner 7th aud D streets,

FORTY TWO BUILDING LOTS. FRONTING
On FIRST SHEET WEST AND NORTH L.
AND PIERCE STREETS. AT AUCTION.
On Ts,nAy, the 18Th instant. at O'Clock p. IN :,
We shall cell. on the }semises; forty-two Building
Lots. each being 10 fee7 hes 'front.' by lbs feet
in depth to 20 foot alley TO which we ask the at
ter tiOn of buyers, g. the property in a good To-
cation, and paved streets.
Terms One third cash; balance in six, twelve
and eighteen months, for notes bearing interest
and secured by q deed of trust the premises All
cepveyancng and revenue stamps at the cost of the
purchaser. $50 down each lot when Sold
my I'D GREEN WILLIAMS Aucts
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DY WILLIAM l. WALL & CO., Aucts,
ID Stores 81 ) aud 3I7,
Southwest corner Pa ave and 9th street

PEkEMPTORI SALE OF THE BALANCE OF
THE STOCK OF X. J. RfON, removed 10 our
store for convenience of sale. the goods remain
ing uncsl.d for.
on TUESDAY MORNING, May Is. we viii sea
within the Stores the balance, comprising
Fine Gunpowder, Imperial, Young Hyson
Japan and Uolong Tea
Barrels White and Y elbow Sugars
Lsguira J ava and Rio Coffees
starch, Soaps, Sperm and Wax Candles
Sweet Oil, Chow Chow, Nermicella
Salt FarinA, Cocoa. Broma
Heck and Claret Wine and Bitters
Eases Whistles, Wines and Brandies
Boxes Segars and Tobacco
Barrels Whistles, Brandies, Gins
Sherry and Madeira Wines
barrels Tar
With many other articles in the Grocery line,
all OF which will he sold without reserve.
Terms: All sums under SlU0 cash; over that
amount credit Of 80, so and ~ days for notes sat
isfsctorily endorsed bearing interest.
my p Int W. L. WALL co. Aucts.
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AUCTION SALES,

llY COOPER LATIMER, Auettoussrs
ID Late clerks with Jas @. Mcclure Co y
Southwest corner Penns. avenue and 18th street,
Star Once Building.
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YY COOPER LATIMER, Auctfopeers
- Late Clerks with J. G. Mcclure 4 Co
Southwest corner Pa avenue and 18th street
tStar Once BuildinRD

IMrRONED PROPERTY ON O STREET. RE-
sTREITs, AT AUCTION
On FRIDAY AFTERNOON, May %, ISIS, at
6oeIock in front Of the premises we shall sell part
Lot "a IN sqnsre 2O9 situated z street, between
i4th and 18th streets, opposite Plant Riggs'
buildings, improved by tvo story brick house
containing seven rooms. and Is renting for So
per month: having front of IA feet inches by
depth OF 100 feet. 20 q good alley. The house has
peen newly papered. and 10 in perfect order Pos
seesien give lst of June.
Terms: One half cash; balance In six and twelve
months, with interest. secured by Q deed of trust
All conveyancing and revenue stamps at purchas-
ers cost. $50 down at time Of sale Title perfect
my Y Until COOPER l. LATIMER, Aucts
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AUCTION SALES.
RHW L WALL q co, Auetiopeers,
u Stores No. 81 and SIT,
Southwest corner Of Pennsylyania ave and 9Th st

On TUESDAY AFTERNOON, May 18th. com
mencing att clock, we viu sell in front of the
pr. mises, eight building Lots square No III, on
l2fh street west. between + aud u streets north.
said Lots being 70 feet front by l 4 feet deep, 90
= wide alley, all above the grade, oppo-ite side
paved and improved This sale orerp Inducements
tobuyers Terms Of the sale one fourth cash.
and the balance in 6 and II months, balance 20 De
secured by deed of trust on the property. Con
veyspcinR and stamps st the expense Of the pur
chaser. deposit OF Ses win be required on each
lot se coon sold W. L. WALL co,
my nd Intel Aucts
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No bid will be recognized unless il contains pro-
posal for each item in the class. aud the Govern
ment reserves the right to reject any bid.
For all other particulars inquire in person ct the
United States Engineer Office, ! Grswold street,
Detroit. J. T. CRAM,
my 23-2t Col Engineers, Byt Mai Gen.
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RY FITCH L FOX,
y Real Estats Brokers and Axctionss,s
once, corner 7th and r SITS, opposite Posi- orr CO
lC. T. GRIFFITH, Auctioneerl

ST. WEST, BETWEEN AND II NnRTH
AT AUCTION. ~
On WEDNESDAY, the 27th instant, at O'Clock
numbered 81 IN SQUARE 4o5, fronting 10 feet on 9th
istrtet, and running back 80 feet 4 inches The
IMPROVEMENTS consist OF q two story and basement
Tame honse, with seven rooms. All conveyanc-
ser. " f~'S""
-. Terms: Twenty five hundred dollars cash, and
me balance IN six and twelve months with Inter
est secured By deed of trust on the prem.ses
Sl00 down at the time Of sale.
my 0-d&ds FITCH FOX, Aucts.
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AUCTION SALES.

RY COOPER q LATIHIR, Asetssnesrs,
- Late clerks with Jas. o. Mcclure Col
Southwest corner OF Pennsylvauia avenue and llth
street, Star Once Building.
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vERYyAlUABLE UNIMPROyED PROPERTY
NORTH, BETWEEN I3TH AND'IsTH Sis.
AND NEAR THk EBB1TT H0UsK, AT AUG
On THURSDAY AFTERNOON, MAY Is. at II,
O'Clock. on the premises, shall sell Lot II. in
Square "a. having front of 81 feet n inc hes by
depth OF l5e teet, with . paved alley in the rear
This lot is situated on the south side Of street
NORTH between 18th aud lsth streets west and near
the Ebbitt House: The superior locality of this
lot, together with it's proximity TO the several de
partmt nts. and being on a rapidly improving and
finely paved street. offers rare indueement fer
Investment, as the property IL elisibly located,
either for private residences or business stands.
The lot will be divided, sold entire the case
NAV demand. Title indisputable.
Terms: One half cash: balance in six and twelve
months. with interest secured by q deed oftrust.
AL eyancins and revenue stamps At purchs-
ser Q cost
deposit of SlO0 will be required at tune Of sale
my dads COOPER LATIMER, Aucts
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DY COOPER LATIMER, Auctfoneers,
ID Late Clerks with James Q. Mcclure a Co.,
Southwest corner Pennsylvania avenue and nth
street, "Star Once Building
The national Republican., 1868-11-24
MEXICO.

The Tamaulfpas Rev0IutiOn-Sur-
prise and Defeat OF Esoobedo at
Hacienda Alamilas His Troops
Refuse % Fight Against she Ta-
maulipas Army - Escobedo, Dis
heartened, ,Resigns-AMairs Becom-
Tag More and More Complicated.
Gen. Mejia's observation-disclosures
Insurreetion Contradicted-spec
lations as TO Resecrans' Policy
Tho Labor Question in Mexico.
NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 23-Ths Times this
evening copies from the Brownsville Ranehero,
extra, dated Nov IL;
Letters from Monterey, received the previ
ous evening. state Escobsdo, having gone from
Tampioo to Viotoris for the purpose Of com.
msncipg the Tausuiipas campaign, Jointly
with troops from Mstsmoras, was surprised
BY the entire force Of Vegas at Haciends de
Alamilss. Esoobedo was defeated, barely es-
Gaping with . few Of his staff to Monterey.
Bscobsdo's forces fought badly and before
the fight was over hurrahed for Vagas and
Canalss and finally declared In favor Of the
rebels.
Escobedo attempted to collect q force at
Monterey, but failed; the soldiers hrst refusing
to march without being paid and afterwsrd
openly refused to fight against their Tamau.
lipas brethren. Eseobedo seeing tho compli.
Gated state Of Affairs sent In his resignation. de-
claring himself incapable Of putting down the
Tsmaulipss revolution.
The forces at Victoria under Lopos and
Montssinos, becoming demoraliIsd, disbsnded
themselves, a large portion joining Vargas
command. It Is believed by this time Tam.
pico has pronounced, as we'll as other towns In
the State, and soon the entire State will be In
the hands Of vargas.
HAVANA, Nov. 23.-An arrival from Vs'a
CruI brings tho following intelligence The
resignation Of Gen. Mejia, Minister Of War.
about to be tried for unauthorized e1pendi.
lures Of money, 10 regarded certain.
DiaI Alatorrs and BsrrioIsbal are promi.
mont candidates for office.
The report that an insurreotion has been
organised In Sierra Puebla BY Msndez and
Nsgrsts proves to be unfounded.
Tho Mexican newspapers arc discussing the
policy Of Rosocrans, and indulge in much
speculation as to what will be the action Of
General Grant on assuming the Presidential
Office in regard to the relations between Mex.
leo and the United States.
The Mexican Secretary Of Treasury has Is
sued q circular complaining that the officers
of many custom. houses disobsy tho orders o
the department, aud act entirely according to
their own will.
The American schooner Eugenie from
Nautls for Galveston was wrecked at the
mouth Of the CoatIscoileos river.
The civil authorities Of Manzanillo and
other cities have asked tho National Govern
msnt to enforce the law regulating labor aud
wages, but the Government refuses, declaring
the law unconstitutional and arguing that
labor should be free from legislative inter
ference.
| Heavy foundations have occurred in many
parts Of the country, causing great loss o.
property.
Tho demand Of Gen. CAuto to be tried BY
the military for the murder Of Gen. Patri,
has been refused. He will be taken to Du'
range. tho scene Of the crime, for trial.
The National Congress ha, extended th'
length Of its sessions.
The national Republican., 1868-11-24
OHIO.

The Governor's Message 10 the Gen.
satisfactory-Atten Called TO
the Franchise Systematic Cause
of Education and other state Mat
ters.
COLUMBUS, OHIO, Nov. 23.-The Governors
message was read before the General Assem-.
bly, to-day He says that financial affairs are
In a satisfactory condition. The report Of the
commissioners for revising the laws relating to
the franchise system was laid before you last
session. Then, the report was accompanied
by eight separate bills consolidating tho pres
ent law, which bills have already been oon-
sidsred In both houses. I recommend their
early adoption, with such amendments rs
your judgment and the public interest may
require.
The abuse Of tho elective franchise requires
tho attention Of the General Assembly. I
suggest the propristy Of amsndmeats to the
election laws providing for tho representation
Of minoritiss In boards Of judges and clerks Of
election, and for the registration Of lawful
voters In each township, ward, and precinct
prior to the election. The interests Of the
common schools will be promoted by the early
adoption Of county superintendenoy as pro
vided in bill now pending in one branch o
the Assembly. I earnestly recommend tn,
consideration and passage of the bill.
Last summer proclamation was issued, tc
prevent the spreading of the cattle disease.
respectfully recommend that authority b,
given mo to appoint Ave commissioners to at
tend tho meeting Of commissioners from othel
States, to be hold In Springfield, ILL.,, on th'
lst of next December, and report results IL
time for action by the present assembly.
The national Republican., 1868-11-24
RsD.nrrros o. rnr ooryrRr,ptr Lielt

RHpnHrrfoN or rHs CONVERTIBLE LEGAL
Tfspsls. Zen. Spinner, Treasurer of the
United s.stss-in reply V certain published
opinions that TIE holders Of grssnbaeks issued
uudsr tho acts Of February 2sth and July 1lth,
1852, known as the convertible Issue Of legal
tenders, have perfect right TO demand and
insist that they shall receive hvs.twenty bonds
for these grsenbaoks, and that they shall NOT
be required TO surrender the notes until the
Government complies with the promise II gave
when the greenbaoks were Issued, which
promise was engraved upon each Of the notes
lis understood to say that he does not de-
mand OF banks and individuals'' the surren.
der Of these notes, bat directs aotsrnusnt
ofioers and dspotitories into whose hands this
class OF grsenbscks may fall, to return them,
&c., as set forth in the Trsasurer's circular Of
the 1st inst. No demand 10 made upon pri-
vats holders Of these notes, and the Treasurer
does not undertake TO decide whether or not
the private owners hsye right to demand and
receive fve.twenty bond, for them; nor does
hs decide upon the proposition that certain
contract was made between the Govsrnmsnt
and the holders Of the notes. It Is the belief
Of Gen. Spinner that there are but few, II
any, Of these grsenbaoks 10 the hands Of par
ties who did not obtain them After the passage
Of the act repeating or taking back the priv.
lsgs Of converting them into hve.twenties