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CONGRESS Yesterday.

Senator Wilson, from the Committee on Mill
tary Affairs, reported back, without amendment,
the House bill in reference to officers cashiered
or dismissed from the army by sentence Of gen.
eral court.martial. 1t provides that no officer Of
the army OF the United States who has been or
shall hereafter be cashiered or dismissed from
the service by the sentence OF a general court
martial, formally approved by the proper re-
viewing authority, shall ever be restored to the
military service except by reappointment con-
armed by the Senate Of the United States.
Mr.. Grimes, chairman Of the Committee on
Naval Affairs In the Senate, introduced q bill
limiting the number OF enllstments in the navy
OF the United States, including seamen, lands
men, and mechanics, and excluding apprentices
and boys, to $500. The number Of non-commis.
stoned otilcers, musicians, and priyates author.
lied and allowed to be enlisted into the Marine
Corps OF the United States shall be the same rs
Is established by the act Of Congress entitled
An act for the better organization Of the Ma
rine Corps" approved July rs, 1851, and all acts
authorizing a number In excess OF this to be en-
listed are hereby repealed.
Senator Edmunds introduced In the Senate
yesterday q resolution which authorizes the
Judiciary Committee to inquire into the expedi
ency OF providing by law or by rule OF the Sen
ate, or both, rules and regulations for procedure
in trials of impeachment, and for the suspension
of the officers under impeachment pending the
trial, IT, in the judgment of the Senate the publ,
safety shall require 1t, and for securing the
prompt enforcement OF the orders and judgments
OF the Senate In such cases.
In the House yesterday, Mr.. Ingersoll intro
duced bill amending the charter OF the corpora
tion Of Georgetown and District OF Columbia, sc
that, in addition to the right heretofore granted
to regulate the anchorage and mooring OF vessel
In the port thereof the said corporation and Dis
trict are hereby authorized to levy and collect
according to regulations to be established by sal
corporation, from each and every vessel arrivin
In its port, a harbor fee ~. to exceed the sum 0
. $40, which shall be graduated according to tn
tonnage Of said vessels, and also a ballast fec
not to exceed tl.25, from each and every vesse
diseharging ballast in said port. The ordnane
OF the corporation relating to harbor masters +
be ratified.
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Burial OF the Victims OF the Late Rail.
road Disaster.

BUFFALO, Jan. l3,-The unrecognized bodies
of the victims Of the late railroad disaster at An
COLA, seventeen in all, were buried at Forest
Lawn cemetery in separate graves this morning
A large lot has been purchased by the Buffalo
and Erie Railway Company for this purpose In
onspicuous location, and II 10 intended to erect
| a monument In the centre Of the lot.
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Political Affairs in Alabama.

SELMA, Ala, Jan. l3,-The Democratic Club
had meeting tonight Enthusiasm, harmony
and confidence prevailed. A large number were
present, and all signed the rolls as members. The
United States nag was raised amid tremendous
cheering. Resolutions adopted calling mass
meeting In this city on the 2Ith instant, and dis
tinguished speakers were invited.
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tute to the effect that the Government Of the
United States can only be dissolved by consent OF
the majority or armed revolution. Both were
offered by Republicans, and were discussed until
the committee rose.
rcns Of the United STATES, Was ordered TO be
printed. Adjourned. E
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The Convention at Richmond Yester.

RICHMOND, Jan l3.-The Convention to-day
adopted a resolution appointing committee to
inquire into the propriety OF relieving Virginia
from her debt incurred pri9r to and during the
war. 1t was lrid over.
The amendment embodying a recognition OF
the Deity In the bill Of rights was adopted.
An article declaring that Virginia shall ever
remain one Of the United States, and substi-
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From Memphis-ExtensiveF ire-Bank
SuapensiOn.

MEMPHIS, Jan. l3.-The town Of Sardis, Miss,
was nearly destroyed by fire yesterday, which 10
supposed to have been the work OF ineendiaries.
Loss $50, 900. Insurance $4,000.
The Commercial Bank OF Memphis suspended
this morning. 1t Is said the assets exceed the
liabilities. The suspension caused some ex-
element Runs were made on other banks, but
the excitement was soon allayed.
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DIED.,

In Charles county, Maryland, on tho sOth ultimo,
after painful and protraeted illness. Mrs. GERTRuDH
ADAMS.
On tho 10th instant, CArnARISr CALDWELL. wife Of
@. N. H. Caldwell.
On the 18th instant, Of pneumonia, MANUEL JoHs,
only son Of James and Annie johnson, aged year,
5months, and 10 days,
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rhe Restoration OF Mr.. stanton.

The Senate, k.eHecutiye or secret session yes
terday, voted Mr. stanton is still Secretary
Of War, and thSxhis suspension by the President
was unauthorized and illegal, there not being
sufficient reason to warrant this procedure on
the part Of the Executive. The vote stood
thirty.hv yeas to six nays. The injunction Of
secrecy was removed from the majority and MI
nority reports. The Senate ordered a certified
copy OF the resolution to be sent to the Presi-
dent, Gen. Grant and Hon. Z. NJ. Stanton.
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New Advertisements.

GAME TO THE PREMISES OF THE SUBSCRIBER
~ at Droyers' Rest. the soth Of December. 1857,
aBLACK cow. The owner Of said Cow Is eQuested
70 come forward. prove property. pay charge, and
jal4-S' Drovsrs' Rest.
ID AFFLEI RAPFLE.-we have at our Store, No.
~ 100 Bridge street, 9sorEetown. 2 splendid MUsi.
chances taken, Call and examine this beautiful
jAli-tf q. y. GETTY 4 co.
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Expenses OF tho state Department.

Congress has called for and received report
Of the Incidental expenses OF the State Depart
ment. II would be fortunate for the country,
says the New York Commercial Advertiser, II the
same integrity and economy existed and was
practiced in the other departments Of the Gov
erment. There Is no man who devotes more time
and talents to the public service than the secre-
tary Of State. To this he adds strict economy In
the disbursement of public money, while his
munihcent Inequalities consume both his salary
and his personal income.
The average cost Of publishing the laws OF the
United States in the newspapers appointed for
that purpose during the years 1901 to 1860 inelu.
sive, was "a, 52t per annum.
In 1867 the cost was tb7 $50.
Previous to 1861 the matter was wholly under
the control OF the Secretary Of State. In 1851
| Congress gave the appointment Of the newsps
| pers and the fixing Of the rates within limit,
| to the Clerk Of the House Of Representatives.
In 1850 the salaries Of all our consuls exceeded
their fees by sl52, aio.2o, which was about the
average for the preceding years.
In 1896 their fees returned to the United State,
Treasury exceeded their salaries by W, to6, ant
the returns for ls6T-s promise nearly the same
| result.
That Is, under former Administrations, oul
consular system cost US ESQ 900, while under the
present It pays net revenue OF nearly sloo, 600
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THERE is very large squad OF Democratic
politicians from New York now In Washington.
Something 10 In the wind.
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HARMED,

On tn 18th instant, at the residence Of ". D. VIII
Wisconsin, to Mrs. NINA J. WILLIAM. Of this city
No cards,
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W einine s hsd been 20 impaired. a. member
1917 ,a,ns,,.n ~ "ou'" NV W parry w '"e" ."
On The question q sonarns ,iS ne vote ~
%erc sSnointea aeiie,s' The GhSir snnounced
hat xets. hss h.en c.st n. in Evep ~
son Ti.s and ~ sinst nc 'he name y
nu,n,cs ~ XII. vnssss thsfc~.r Heard vvere
.npropristeiy referred. and Al midnirht tho
BOARD a9,ourned. ~
Board Of csnnon Cosnen.
president, in the eSsirt members present Messr.'
?. CLARK, y. ?. Clarke, Connolly, Groeker, pal
RUTHERFORD, slower, Tiliey, and the president dent,
The Mayor sent In his approya! OF the lelow-
Ma s o bsnns q
for the relief q D. HIeklinsi an act providing
poses. -.-., a.. a.. q.
the quarter ending December 81, 1861 which was
Inspector Of Poics' urging the passage i 2, S.
t sH5 the payment Of ''o'r'r' At the p0'''' STA
A Communication was also received from A. q;
HALL the Colleetor, in sn.wer to resolution q
that he wa. not aware Of any law whereby any
assessment heretofore made upon the real estate
III Sy Sy
Corporation. An act OF 1854 made an approPris-
tion out Of the ward funds for that year lor light
assessment was levied for The lighting Of The
Tampa and on hi. assuming the dutie: OF nh
ONCE he found that On such assessment tax was as
which amounts he had used Els best exertions to
collect.
Mr. Sisa osTea sne following Gn %
Rssoired, That the CITY surveyor 10 requested
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1T is DOUBTFUL II the new reconstruction bill
can pass the Senate by a two-thirds vote. sev-
eraI Republican Senators doubt the eonstitu.
tionaiity Of comforting so much power upon the
aeneral-in. Chief In oontravention OF the eonsti'
tutional prerogatives Of the President, who by
the Constitution 10 Commander-in-Chief OF the
Army and Navy.
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From New circumstances burned
with 500 Bales Of Cotton on board


CoLuNBUs, ONO, Jan. l3.-The Democratic
| caucus tonight nominated Thurman for United
States Senator on the first ballot. The vote
stood 81 to "a for vallandigham. He will be
elected tomorrow.
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After very long, able, and spicy debate In the
House yesterday, that body adopted Mr.. Will
sons bill requiring two thirds Of the judges Of
the Supreme Court to decide a law OF Congress
unconstitutional.
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aen. n. y. Rutler in Rtchmena.

I.
RICHMOND, Jan. ls.-aen. Butler addressed q
large crowd at the African church tonight He
advocated equal political rights for the blacks,
equal power In the Government, and an equal
burden in supporting II. The land should bear
Its part Of the taxation, and the burden not be
thrown upon the lsboring man. He said the
time for connscation, whether right or wrong,
was gone, and he did not think his audience now
expected II. (Cries of"No, we don't")
He advised Southern men to divide their lands,
~ II must come to that at last. The men who
worked the lands would eventually be the own.
ers OF the land. He did not believe any war Of
races would occur, II It did, II would not come
from the blacks. He argued against the folly Of
Southern people remaining out OF the Union,
hoping for better terms. These they could not
get, for Whatever other changes might take place,
the Senate would not change for six years, and
before two years could expire, the admission OF
the States to their rights in the Union would be
accomplished on the present terms.
From New orlsans-stesmer burned
with 500 BALES OF Cotton on Board
The Convention.
New ORLEANS, Jan. 1o.-The steamer Homcyer
was burned In Ouachita river yesterday with 900
bales Of cotton aboard. The boat and cargo prove
total loss. ..r
In the convention to-day q resolution was
adopted indorsing the proposed action Of Con-
grcss with regard to the state governors. An Or
dinance was adopted providing that all registered
voters desiring to remain on a plantation in
the precinct where registered may do so, and
making II a misdemeanor for any person to eject
them until after the vote on the ratification Of
the constitution.
A resolution asking the continuance Of the
Freedmen's Bureau was adopted by q large vote
The remainder OF the session was passed In
the discussion Of article seven Of the constitu-
ton. The Convention adjourned without COM
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toFFIcIAL.l

THE RECEIPTS from internal revenue yesterday
amounted to si5l, i00.ls.
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nIssoLUTIoN OF PARTNERSHIP.

Tho Partnership heretofore existing between tho
arm name Of eL0wEN q HANDING, Is this day
dissolved by mutual consent.
LIAM N. eL0wEN, who 10 authorized to settle all
business Of the late hrm.
j. N HARDING.
wAsHISoros, D. c., January ii, 1888 jani4-it'
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JN0. d. BLAKE, President.


JNo. D. BLAKE, President
MOSES KELLY, Cashier.
DIRECTORS
Lewis johnson, George Parker, W.B. Todd,
William Ormc. WIN q MetIerott, Alex. X. shepherd,
Thos, Peran, Francis s, Walsh, John b. Blake
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UARTERLY REPORT,
OF TIE CONDITION or TIE
NATIONAL METROPOLITAN BANK.
OF WASHINGTON. D. c..
On the Korning Of the First Monday Of January.
1868.
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rns R.een.tructien mn.

This new bill upon the question OF reconstruc-
tion WAS laid before the House yesterday, and
made the order Of the day for to-day. It isas
follows
Dina ssss % Hs.. us q yss .s sss,h ~.
sissippi, Louisiana, Texas, Florida, and Arksnss.
there are NO civil state .government., and sad
sss Or :sss sss Is
rtiye q judicial pyWer or the authonsy OF the
Sec. Z. be Il further enacted, That for the speedy
enforcement OF the act entitled an act TO proyid
for the more efficient government OF the rebel
ssrsto he General Of he Army
ofthe United States is hereby authorized to re-
auire and enjoin By special orders up0,n, all ON
partments within said several States, the per
Torrance OF all acts authorized by said several
law. above reeited, and 70 remove, BY hi. order,
army mot not below the rank Of colonel TO perform
shor .ns by said several acts to the end that the
people Of the several States may speedily reor-
ganize civil governments, republican In form, in
said several States, and be restored to political
Sec. 8. Be Il Further enacted, That the General Of
the Army be authorised to remove one or all
civil ofnccrs now acting under the several pro-
visionai governments within said several disor-
CANNED States, and appoint others to discharge
The dSs 81 fss
several laws above mentioned, are authorized to
be done BY the several commanders Of the mill
much 81 said acts or OF any acts which author.
Tres tho President to detail military commanders
to such military departments, or to remove any
oficer which may be detained as herein provided,
Sec. 1. Be q further enacted That It shall be un-
lawful for the President Of the United States to
order any part of the army or navy OF the United
States TO sssert BY force Of the authority Of
either Of said provisional governments In said
disorssnined states, to oppose or oS.srpss the
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BOWERS & ALBERS,
Date J. A. SHAFFIELD 4 CO.,)

800 Eleventh street, bet. X at. and Mass. ave-,
have just received large stock of French Com
feotioneries, Fancy Boxes. Toys, ETC., suitable
for Christmas presents.
Parties, Weddings, Fairs, ETC., furnished with
the best Ice Cream, Water Ices, Cakes, etc., at
reasonable terms.
Give US call. del03m
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aSThe Republican on the Navy Yard
Persons residing on the Navy Yard desiring the
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN delivered promptly and
regularly at their residences, will please leave
their names and residence with Mr.. JOSEPH RE-
rErTI, grocer, next to the northeast corner of
street south and seventh street east. no2l-tf
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~ w M. M. BAR RY.,
SHOW GASES,
NO. $40 q STREET,

81 A Lecture by II. Clay Preuss, ESQ,
for the Relief of the Poor under the auspices OF
the Workingmen's Assembly, will be delivered
at Odd-Fcllows' Hall. Seventh street, on tho
llth instant. Subject: Labor, in relation to hui
man development.
Tickets, 80 cents. jas-wsatu
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STATEMENT. OF THE FlREMAN's INSURANCE
. COMPANY OF WASHINGTON AND GEORGE
TOWN, FOR SIX MONTHS ENDING DECEM-
Der 81, 1857.
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n ~ CITY RsFi,,s sss once, Wsshinytsns
ooscERs.-Ih hereby give notice, that the Iicensea
for Hucksters, Insurance Agents, Dogs, Butchers,
and Bill Posting, will expire on january LIST,
1888, and must be renewed within ten days from
this date, at this ONCE.
+. A. BOSWELL,
jan1-10t Register, W. q.
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OF A BANK IN MxNpH1s.


A DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN MISSISSIPPI
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-09-02
Rebel Courtesy.

A fine instance of rebel courtesy and chiv-
airy is given in Badcou's Military History
Of the Life of Ulysses $. Grant, work that
has attracted worldwide attention. Ii is
the product Of @ scholar and a soldier One
Of our ablcsi statesmen saye that no one
who reads Badem- book can doubt the cx-
traordinary capacity of General Grant, and
his eminent fitness for civil administration
But to the extract Descriptive Of Grant.
interview with the rebel general, after he had
whipped Pembcrton at Vicksburgh, General
Badeau says
lie went direct to one of the rebel head.
quarters, but there was no one TO receive him
and he dismountcd and entered the porch
where Pcmbcrtou sat with his generals they
saluted Grant, but not one of them offered
him chair though all had seats themselves
Neither the rank nor reputation Of their cap
tor nor the swords he had allowed them to
wear, prompted them to this simple act oil
courtesy. Pemberton was especially sullcn
both in conversation and behavior Finally
for very shame, one of the rebels offered
place to Grant The day was hot and dusty
he was thirsty from his ride, and asked for
drink of water. They told him he could 6ut
it outside; and no one showing him the way
he groped in a passage until he found negro
who gave him a cup Of cold water only, which
his enemy had almost denied When be re-
turned his seat bad been taken, and he re-
manned standing during the rest of the inter
view, which lasted about half an hour
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-09-02
Only.

Only one drop of water at a time that had
found its way from the mighty ocean through
the dixie, and was slowly wearing little
channel Only one DROP Yet if that little
child in his morning ramble had not noticed
it, who can tell what the terrible results
might have been?
Only stray sunbeam Yet perchance it
hath pierced some wretched abode, gaddened
some stricken heart, or its golden light found
ito way through the leafy branches of some
wild wood, kissed the moss-covered bank
where the tiny violet grew, and caused shades
Of beauty to adorn its lovely form.
Only gentle breeze But how many
aching brows hath it famed, how many hearts
cheered by its gentle touch
Only one stray bullet that pierced the no.
bic soldier-boy as he trod the lonely midnight
round, faithfully guarding the precious lives
ntrusted to his Keeping, and the life blood
slowly ebbed out, and the sunbeams fell on
the cold face of the dead.
Only a sentinel And yet one soul more
had passed from its earthly tenement to meet
its reward at the hands of merciful God.
Only drop Of ink And yet it carried
the news of death to anxious ones at home,
and caused the tear of anguish to trickle
down the furrowed check of a widowed moth
er.
Only frown But it left sad, dreary
ache in that chid's heart, and the quivernl
lips and fearful eyes told how keenly he fell
il.
Only smile But all how it cheeret
the broken heart, engendered ray Of hope
and cast halo of light around the unhapp,
present; made the bed-ridden one forget It
present agony for moment as it dwelt il
sunshine of JOY and lived in the warmth o
that SMILEY Y Presbyterian.
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Plain Little More.

The CoAgregatioHaiid contains the follow
ing story: A good minister had long preach
ed to congregation of average culture with
little apparent good result. Thinking the
matter over, one Saturday morning, after he
had finished writing his weekly sermon, the
thought occurred to him to 60 down stairs
and read it to his pious, supplemented do
nestle. " Perhaps" said he | shoot too
high" Calling her from her work. he read
q few sentences, selected as containing the
cloarest announcement of the truth which the
sermon was intended to convey, and asked
her. " DO YOU understand that 2n " No, sir"
was her reply. He then extemporizcd the
same idea IN simpler language, and asked her
again, Do you understand that" A lit
tie was her answer--kindling with an inter-
est which proved the truth of her words
" but please, Sir, plain IL hihe mare"
Once more he expounded his original thought,
in the lucdest manner and with the lewest
and shortest words he could think Of, when
she exclaimed, with great delight" | see it
all now, sir, and | like it very much" He
went up stairs, rc-wrote his discourse, as near
" as possible in the same style which he had
used in his experiment; and went to church
next morning, almost trembling, lest his poo
pie would be disguised with his preaching
To his amazement the very first sentences
seemed to awaken listening such as he had
never before been able to secure And, as
he went on, he could see one eye after anoth-
er moistening, until almost his whole congre-
cation was visibly touched as he had never
seen them before; and as the result of that
service, more than one came to him to in
quire " What must do?" The effect upon
his own mind was such that he changed his
style of preaching from that time, thoroughly;
declaring that as for him-let others do what
they maybe would speak so as to be under-
stool By all whom it was his duty to address
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y PICTURE OF THE DEsOLATED STATES, AND
THE Work OF REsToRATIoN.-By j. r.
Trowbridge. l.. Stebbns, Hartford Conn.
For all purposes appertaining to the pres
ent Presidential Campaign this volume is in
valuable The question Of reconstruction, in
yolving, as it does, the condition of the
Southern States after the War, the attempts
Of President johnson to reorganize them, the
failure Of his measures, the reaction of the
rebels from the depth Of humiliation to the
height Of impertinent defiance, the steps of
the Congressional plan Of reconstruction, and
the result as seen in the action of the several
Southern States in relation to convention,
the adoption Of their new constitutions and
their election of State officers, are all so clear
ly and interestingly detailed that any man by
reading the book can become master of the
whole subject, and be qualified to Judge Of
the merits Of the controversy which has been
wagcd for the past two years between the
President and Congress.
The action of the Chicago Convention, and
the Republican platform, with very complete
and indisputably accurate lives of Grant and
Coliax The purchaser of this book will get
the full value of his money. The work is
sold by subscription, Persons wanting an
agency will address as above.