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The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-04-28

During the week ending on Saturday there
was received from the Printing Bureau Of the
Treasury Department s4o7 900 In fractional
currency. The shipments for the same period
have been; United States Treasury at Phila,
delphia, 100000; United States Treasury at
New York, 5000, 900; United States Depository,
Buffalo, $4,000; United States Depository,
Pittsburg, 10000; National Banks, etc, tli9, :
0ss. Total, tG4l,
The Treasurer of the United States holds In
trust at this date, in Government securities for
circulating notes of National Banks, s3Il ,9l3, (.
400; as securities for deposits OF public moneys
with banks, s3s, 81, $50. Total, $3.50, l9l $50.
National bank currency issded during the
week. $40 $50; total issued to date, 1907 ti3 Isl
From this Is to be deducted for mutilated bills
returned Vi, ,+27, and for notes of insolyent
banks redeemed and burned by the United
States Treasurer, s522 20+; leaving In actual
ejaculation at this date, 900, 49, 800.
The shipments for the week ending 25th have
been: To National banks and others, s3s, leo,
The amount of Government securities de.
stroycd during the week, $4,000.
Receipts from internal revenue to-day
amount to St03,Isss9; for the week, u 1888 :
l2l 81; for the year, Sl5l, 36s, coo. %.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-04-28

The committee engaged for some time past
IN examining the various kinds OF revenue
stamps, and the various methods OF cancella.
ton proposed for adoption BY the Internal
Revenue Department, have reported that, in
their opinion, no plan that has been submitted
for examination, which Is fit for adoption, has
any such claim for novelty as should author.
ize the Department to give a compensation for
II as plan.
The principle recommended BY the commit.
tee Is simply this: to use, either alone or com
bined with other printing! fine design capable
ofproIuction on the most minute scale, and
by the highest appliances OF art, as ground
spreading over the whole sutfs le Of the paper
upon which the stamp is to be printed and
colored with the ordinary eoloring matter 0
common writing inks upon the ground thu,
prepared the stamp is to be printed The value
of this plan lies Ia the fact that the sam
agents which, when applied, will remove tn,
cancellation marks, will also eiectually de
stroy the groundwork of the stamp Itself al
VIII protect the Government against losses By
reuse
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-04-28
Impenchmcn YeaterInY

There was not the usual number of specta-
tors IN attendance yesterday upon the opening
OF the Impeachment Court, and the galleries
were At no time Allied. After several motions
had been offered as to the time to be allowed
each senator to speak at the conclusion ofthe
arguments, and which were all defeated,it was
finally decided to let the matter rest until all
the counsel had concluded, when 1t would be
disposed Of Hon. Thaddeus Stevens then ad
dressed the COurt,sitting in his chair and read
Ing from manuscript. There was much Inter.
est manifested as he opened his argument, and
his voice, though weak, was stronger than
could have been expected, though his words
could not be sufficiently understood by
the reporters or spectators having rear seats.
Al the conclusion of Mr.. Stevens address,
which General Butler was compelled to finish,
owing to the weakness OF the fol mer, Manager
Williams commenced, but did not hnish his
remarks. The court adjourned, and he will
conclude to-day.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-04-28

Lieutenant Commander J. d. Graham de-
tsched from the Powhatan and placed on
waiting orders.
Paymaster Henry Fitting detached from the
Navy-yard, Philadelphia, and ordered to settle
his accounts.
Paymaster Z. c. Doran detached from duty
at San Francisco, California, and ordered to
settle his accounts.
Paymaster James Fulton ordered to duty at
Navy.yard, Philadelphia.
Paymaster A. r. Kenny ordered to duty at
San Francisco, California.
J. w. A. Nicholson, from the command Of
the wampanoag, has been detached along with
all the officers attached to the same vessel,
some OF whom have been placed on waiting
orders, and others Oh leave for discharge.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-04-28

The success of the English arms In Abyssinia
will naturally call the attention of the world
generally to that country. Especially, will
the people feel an interest to know something
Of the Emperor Theodorus, who has been killed
In battle. Below will be found a sketch Of
the man:
The Emperor Theodorus, Mr.. Dufton tells
us, was born about ls20, in the province of
Kwara, which lie situated TO the west Of Lake
Tzana, and of which his uncle was governor.
His mother was, according to some, OF low ex-
traction but, according to others, she was of
good birth, and could even trace her descent
from the Queen of Sheba, the orthodox ances.
tress of Abyssinian royalty.
kassa, for such Is the emperor's real name,
soon distinguished himself by his bravery and
talent for war, and on the death of his uncle
he acquired the government Of the province of
kwara. He soon enlarged his dominions by
the conquest of adjacent provinces, and at
length, after having experienced varying for
tunes, he defeated Ali Ras, OF Amhara, whose
daughter he had previously married, and
effected the conquest of that province. The
element oil religion, which Is so singularly
blended in Theodorus' character, is shown by
the prayer which he publicly offered up after
his victory, and which Is as follows; ~ praise
thee, o God, that Thou hast manifested Thy
goodness to q poor sinner like me. Whom
Thou humblest 10 BUNDLED, and whom Thou
exaltest is exalted. Thine is the power and
glory, for ever and eyern
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-04-28
WHO BUILD LARGE CITIES.

There Is probably no country on the globe
where there are so many men In proportion TO
the population struggling TO be rich as In the
United States. The desire for riches 10 COM
mendable one, and the efforts to realize this
disiaer,tum are praiscworthy, when coupled
with enterprise and fair dealing. Though
there be wisdom and sound philosophy In the
Injunction, MAKE not haste to be rieh," still
there is also good advice in the command,
Whatsoever thy hand hndeth to do, do 1t with
all thy might"
The man who plants and sows does not
know tina, he will enjoy the fruits Of his labor,
yet he Is no philanthropist, and no true man,
unless he do the duties of the hour, that those
who follow may reap, rs is the decree OF the
law, the fruitions which spring from islabors
The man who plants the tree may never
enjoy the shade, or taste the fruits which these
trees shall in the end produces but he must
not neglect, on this account, the duty imposed
upon him by the laws Of nature and OF God
There is trite and yet pregnant thought
In the saying that "He who causes a single
blade OF grass to grow where none grew before
Ia a benefactor"
We may safely conclude that they who build
large cities, and add to the aggregate wealth
of nations are also benefactors. But facts,
and daily observation, demonstrate that 1t Is
not, as general thing, the men who own the
most real estate, and are the wealthiest, that
have done or even do the most to build up the
wealth OF cOmmonwealths.
At the risk Of being charged with invidious.
ness or unfair statement, we affirm, In Illus
tration Of our argument, that william b.
Aston, the richest man In New York, has done
the least Of any among the wealthy men
there to build up that city.
He was never known to take risk. All his
Investments are safe, and he would not look
at one that did not, beyond q persdventure,
give iuIubltsble proof that 1t would pay Ave,
SIN, or seven per cent. He has uniformly op.
Grated In real estate, extending his purchases,
his income has enabled him to do, till his
receipts therefrom are enormous. II every
mhn in that city who started with him and
hal equal means had pursued the same policy,
aad avoided all risks As he has done, where
would New York have been to-day The
answer is plain. The men who have run risks,
have OuiIt railroads and ships, manufactures
the wetItH Of the town aud the nation, though
they may themselves be poor to day.
The C.nclnnatl GI=eHe tells us of man in
that city, one Of the richest men there, who
boasts that he never subscribed dollar to aid
in the construction OF u railroad.
The less we have of such men the better.
Give US your men Of enterprise who dare run
risks, for these are they who build up cities,
DO great good, and add to the wealth Of ations.
\ miscr Is contemplate, and of all men
whom God permits to live he is the most des.
p!cA5Ic,
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DIED.

FAY. On the 18th instant, CHARLEs NJ. FAY. In
the 23d year Of his age.
His friends ald the friends Of the family are 70.
specially invited to attend the funeral from the
east corner Of Nineteenth and O streets, on thi,
Tuesday, morning, the 18th instant, at II o'clock.
GREEN. -At4 o'clock, Sunday, April &c, CHAs.
EpwIs GREEN, aged "a years.
His friends and acouaintanees are Invited to at
tend his funeral from the residence Of his mother
ip.law, Mrs Lambright. Ss7 Ninth street, near on
this tuesday, afternoon at 4 o'clock.
FAGAR0-on the nth instant, at o clock q. m.
Mas. SARAH FAGARo, aged s. years. .
Her friends and relatives are respectfully invited
TO attend the funeral from her late residence,
Fourth street east, between X and streets south,
on Wednesday, the 10Th instant, at . clock, D. m
DEELY-on Sunday, the 10Th instant. at 3 o. CLOCK
p. m. Of consumption, PArRicx DEELr, aged 81
years.
to attend his funeral from his late residence, corne
Of Second and F. streets, Island. tomorrow, Tues
day, at $50 o'clock, p. IN.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-04-28

DID NOT JupGE NELSON, in his defence Of the
President the other day, make admissions that
can work no good to the Presidents cause I
The Judge said that "thc President, and lie
himself at least Of the Presidents counsel, be-
lievcG that a House from which representa-
tives of the South are excluded Is not legally
capable OF presenting articles Of impeachment,
and that q Senate with twenty empty seats has
no right, under the Constitution, to try him.
But" added the Judge, instead OF resorting
to war to sustain these theories, as he might
have done, the President had done nothing of
a military character, and he ought to have the
credit for his forbearance." The same States
that elected this Congress elected the Presi-
dent himself, and II Congress is incompetent,
because OF the absence OF Representatives and
Senators from the South, then the President
is In the same boat, and the consequence is we
have no Government. This argument, there.
fore, proves too much.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-04-28

MARX TWAIN" gives, in the GGlGry, hu.
morous account of his secretaryship to Senator
Nye. Among the letters he wrote in behalf of
Mr.. Nye, was one in reply to n request for q
post office at Baldwin's Ranch:
wAsHISuToS, Nov. -, 1851.
N,ssrs. Smith, JoH.s and others:
GHNTLEMES: What the mischief do you
suppose you want with post office at Bald
wins Ranchi 1t would not do you any good.
II any letters came there, you couldn't read
them, you know; and, besides, such letters as
ought to pass through with money In them,
for other localities, would not be likely to get
through, you must perceive at oncei and that
would mako trouble for us all. No, don't
bother about a post office in your camp.
have your best interests at heart, and feel that
1t would only be an ornamental folly. VIVA,
| stantisl Jail and a free school, These will be
| n lasting benefit to you. These will make you
really cOntented and happy. | will move In
| the matters at once.
| Very truly, etc, MARX TwAIS,
| For James w. Nye, Z. :. Senator.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-04-28
From 81. Louis - Political Affairs
from the Fnr West

ST. LOUIS, April IA convention Of Radi.
cal editors will be held here on the first OF
May to effect more thorough political organ.
ization for the coming campaign.
Senator Drake has published an address, In
which he takes strong and correct grounds In
favor OF impartial suffrage.
The delegate meeting of the Protestant
Episcopal Mission, met at Christ church this
morning. Several bishops and quite number
of delegates from abroad are present. Rev
DIR. Benjamin J. Hagut, OF New York, pre-
sides.
A dispatch from Cheyenne says the entir,
stables OF company I, I'd cavalry, were de
stoyed by fire on Saturday, together with
sixty-fve horses. Loss, sl5, 900.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-04-28
ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS

Gen w W McCaudless, John p ONeill J
J Young, Philaj Joseph A HAIRY, Y,H y
Sutherland, T T. S Hickman, Philai David II
dence;W Gregory, Mrs Conheim, Mrs Hinkley,
J A Lovett, N Y, Governor B Mitchell,
New Mexico; Theo V Smith and wife, N Y;
Chas Stevens, Cincinnati;E X Jewett, Buffalo,
NY; Mr. and Mrs s V n Cragen, NY; II
Sergeant, West yirginiaj Geo Walker, Balti-
morei 1t Geo fitIugh, Vain Bailey, Mo'
esgo; B b Harnshan, Pa; 4 Bateman and wife,
J; S II Aldridge and wife, Alexandra, Va;
General James Craig and wife, Mrs Jones,
Missouri.
OWEN HOUSES. W. OWENS.
J Carlisle, Detroit r J Dean, U s Nj NJ q
McClary, U s Al J NJ Jones, Chicagoj p II
Smith Baltimore, J r Bartlett, U 5 N; E W
whitehouse, U N.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-04-28

SENATOR YATES, of Illinois, has written a
letter to the people of his State confessing
his lapse from sObriety, and promising i'm.
mediate and thorough reform. The letter
bears the impress Of sincerity, and every good
man must heartily join in the prayer that the
Senator may be strengthened in standing firm
to the principles of temperance. From the
churches, the temperance societies, and the
newspapers of all parties have come strong
denunciations OF his course. We trust they
will now speak the encouraging word and
make no more demands, while he remains firm,
for his resignation,
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-04-28

A dispatch was received by General Grant
yesterday morning from General Candy, in
which the latter states that Reports have
been received from all but four remote pre-
cincts OF South Carolina, and the majority for
the constitution is 1905. In the precincts
yet to be heard from the vote will be nearly
equally divided.
Prom North Carolina the returns come In
slowly. So far as heard from the majority for
the constitution is 1910. In ten counties COM
plete there is a slight increase over the vote
cast for the constitution last fall"
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-04-28

Tue ABYssISIAS WAR has been brought to a
successful close, and this, too, much sooseI
than expected. The Government at home
al been given to understand that 1t would be
aprotrac:ed war; such indeed was the opinion
Of the officers there which was transmitted
home
The object for which this expedition was
undertaken, and the war wayed, was the lIber-
alton Of English captiyes. These have now
been released, and 1t remains to be seen what
the English Government will now do. Will
they abandon the country, satisfied with hAv.
Tag accomplished the object, or will they con-
tlnue and attempt to usurp dominion over the
Kingdom of the defuuct Emperor Thcodorus
1t Is already asserted that no son OF the dead
King Will be able to succeed him, and England
may therefore set up the plea that she must
keep an army there TO preserve the peace
TAc world will now see whether the British
Government had Interior purposes.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-04-28

BALTIMORE, April 2.-Saturday afternoon
Mr.. John T. Ford gave benefit at his the,tre
in aid OF the poor Of Baltimore. To-day. Inc
SUN Of % ssh has been handed over to the aSso
citation of poor Of this city, Us the proceeds OIL
the benefit.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-04-28
Political News.

CHARLESTON gave !, ISL majority for the new
constitution OF South Carolina. The Swamp
Angel spoke in that majority. How aston
ished the Democratic convention that met In
Charleston in 1850 ould have been had 1t been
told that In eight years that city would be a
Republican ma ority, made up OF votes cast
by colored men. at that time usGol held as
slaves, and as saleable AS mules and horses -
Boston Traveller.
THE majority in New Orleans against the
Constitution Is about 20s. One Democratic
and one Republican Congressman are elected.
Conway, Democrat, is chosen Mayor, with
Democratic malorities In both branches OF the
city council. Returns from the county parish
es place the Constitution nearly $500 ahead
in twenty-five parishes. The New Orleans
Crescent comedies the ratification OF the Con.
stitution.
ACCORDING to the prediction Of a Democrat,
General Mcclellan will lead In the Democratic
national convention, and receive Ito votes fro m
the Eastern and Middle States. General Han
cock will have l0T votes from Southern States;
and Mr.. Pendleton 100 votes from Western
States.
DAVID SMALL, recently elected burgomAster
of York borough, Pa, is the same indy nal
who, when mayor OF that place, In June, 1868,
walked seven miles to surrender the town to
the rebels.
The Connecticut Democrats are pushing
Gov English for he nomination for the Prcsi
deney, not because they really hope to secure
Vice President.
"AGArE," of the Cincinnati Ga=siie, after
considering the case OF each Republican Sena.
tor rumored to be doubtful on impeachment,
| adds: solving the President, however, the
benefit OF these doubtful votes, he still falls
short Of the required number"
THE constitutions OF FIVE of the Southern
| States will be before Congress for approval in
| ten days 1t Is thought that all will be promptly
approved, and Senators and Representatives.
| admitted.
ARRANGEMENTS have been made for spe
| cial train to take the New England delegates
| to the Republican national CO lon tn rough
| to Chicago without change Of cars. Ills Il
leave Boston on Thursday, May l+,and Chicago
| on Saturday evening.
| THE Bridgeport Comm Standard nominate
Ex-Governor Buckingham for Vice President
"or any other office"
Mr.. FEssESpEN Is spoken OF rs Mr.. Adams
successor as Minister to England,
SOUTH CARoLISA's Republican majority ex
| ceeds $4,000.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-04-28
Fatal Boiler Explosion.

PHILADELPHIA, April 2T.-The boiler In the
Penn-treaty rolling mills, Tieberhandies,
Marlborough street, exploded this afternoon
demolishlug the building. John McGill, Frank
Smith and John Davis were killed. Tour
wounded seriously, and many others slightly
Up to this present time thirteen wounded have
been taken from the ruins.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-04-28
DEPARTMENT or STATE,
WAIHISuTON, April q, 1855.

Information has been received at this De.
partment from Mr.. Willie p. Mangum, the
Vice Consul General OF the United States at
Shanghai, China, of the death, on the Sd OF
December last, at Shanghai, of q, d. Nye, a
citizen Of the United States.
Information has also been received from the
same source Of the death, on the 18th OF De-
eember last, At Shanghai, of Kate Daily. alias
Pauline Stanley, late a resident of the United
Statpa
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-04-28

ITHAs DEES PROVED before the coFoner's
inquest, which has been INVESTIGATING the
cause OF the disaster on me Erie raiIroad' That
the train was running at the rate OF forty miles
an hon, when the accident occurred,
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-04-28

WAsHISGTOS, April ~, ls6s. :
Information has been received at this DE.
partmcnt from Mr.. Willie p. Mangum, the
Vice Consul General OF the United States at
Shanghai, China, of the death, on the 23d of
November last. at Shanghai, Of J. T. Godfrey,
a citizen OF the United States.
The legal representatives. of the deceased
can obtain further Information by addressing
this Department
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-04-28

New YoRK, April 27.-The residence OF Mr.
b. Stern, formerly OF Syracuse, In west Forty
eighth street, was last night robbed of twenty
seven thousand dollars worth in bonds AM
iewelry.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-04-28

The NATioSAL BOARD or TRADE are to
meet In PhiladeIphia on the Sd Of June. A
committee OF the Philadelphia Board OF Trade
has been appointed to receive the delegates
from various parts Of the country, and the
merchants, man ufaeturers, and citizens are to
extend to them the hospitalities due to the
men and the occasion.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-04-28

CIScISSATr, April 27.-The Heating Holly.
wood prize fight occurred on point in Ken.
lucky, nearly opposite the mouth of the Big
Miami river, at eleven O'Clock this morning.
Keating's wrist was broken in the third round,
he thereby losing the fight.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-04-28
IMPAIRMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
~ USIrID States PATENT OPPIC

WAsHISuTOS, April ~, 1865.
On the petition Of HORAcE WooDAAS, Of Bidde-
ford, Maine. praying for the extension q patent
issued the sth day Of December, 1857, for an i'm :
provsment In cleaning Top Cards Of Carding Ma
chimes for seven years from the expiration Of said
patent, which takes place Oh the LIST day Of August
1865;
Il is ordered that the said petition be heard at the
Patent Once on Monday. the 18th day Of July next,
at 70 clock m aud all persons are notified to ap
pear and show cause, II any they have, why said
petition ought not 10 be granted,
file In the Patent Uhce their objections, special
set forth In writing at least tpep days before the
day Of hearngj all testimony fled by either party
to be used at the said hearing, must be taken and
transmitted In accordance with the rules Of the
office. which will be furnished on application.
DISPOSITIONS and other papers, relied upon as tes-
tinony. must be aled In the ONCE ttoentv days be-
fore the day Of hearingi he Arguments. II any,
Ordered, also. that this notice be published in
the REPuBLICAa and the InteiiiQencsr, Washing.
ton, D. G. and in the Union and Journal, Bidde.
ford. Mains oncea week for three successive weeks
the hTst Of said publications to be at least sixty
days previous to the day ofhearing.,, o
apr 2s.Tu3t Acting Commissioner OF Patents.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-04-28

ENTHUSIASTICALLY Seward, Senator
Dixon the counsel for the President and one
or two Representatives were among those
who had Interviews with the Executive yestcr-
IA