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aEORaEToMN MATTERS.

ORDERS for the NATIONAL REPuBLI AN In
Georgetown may be left at the bookstores OF
hIcssrs. T. NJ. X. Mills Co., tlate Crsndclrs) 12s
Bridge street. or at Mcssrs. q. T. Getty & Co.'S,
lOo Bridge street, where copies of the REruBLi-
CAN may he obtained daily.
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A COMPLIMENT to- WORTHY MISrsrER.-The
following resolutions were adopted unanimously
by the Official body Of gorsuch NJ L. church:
WARRINGTON, ID. o., March IS, 1865.
Whereas, with the conference year Just expired,
our pastor, Brother Jas: Davis, has terminated
the third year Of his ministerial relations to u.s.
i. Resolved, That in the discharge OF the func.
lions OF his sacred Office Brother Davis has, by
his earnest preaching, his opportune counsels,
his visitations upon the sick and distressed, and
his nssiduous and unwayering attempts to do
good, under all circumstances, entwined about
him the affections and veneration OF his charge,
the respect OF the community, and the good will
Of all, while, BY his pcrsevering efforts, he has
materially assisted the progress Of vital godli
ness within and without the church.
2. That we appreciate to the utmost the self
sacrificing spirit which has characterized Brother
Davis entire official connection with us; in that
claims, and In all wcathers, and under all eircum
stances, In sickness and In health, in season and
out OF season, devoted himself without stint to
the service of his Master and the PRONUNCIATION
OF the gospel.
.. That we view with no slight degree of salts
TO which he has educated, and in which he leaves
his charge, and the excellent condition of all the
church papers, documents, SC, which have boon
placed In his charge.
l. That, In bidding adieu to Brother Davis as
our pastor, we are severing ties which have be-
come strong and pleasant, to which we will ever
advert with pleasure and satisfaction. That we
wish Brother Davis God speed In the new field
| to which he has been called, assuring him that
we shall ever cherish with liyelicst JOY his many
| virtues and his labors among Us.
0. That copy OF these resolutions be pre-
| sentcd to Brother Davis.
WN. r. HUNT,
linz ard
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SUPREME CouRr or the UNITED STATES
THesduy March a. ISIS No. ~. The United State,
appellants. Us Henry EekrSrds ExeGG ili THE
Court Of Claims, Of counsel for the appellants and by
Mr.. Lyon, Of counsel for the appellee
No. la, The United States. appellants. vs.. Josiah
No. i9i, Tho United satcs. appcl!antsv" Henry s
aud John s. Gillett -,
No. III. The United States. appclants. vs.. Simeon
Hart. =, -,
counsel for the appellees, =, .
No ia The Rtna Insurance Company OF al,
plaintiff in error,ys A. q. iinlloek ct a. This cause
was submitted to the court on printed arguments by
Mr. COrwnr, OF counsel for the pninih u error and
by Messrs Hughes, Denver, aud Peck, OF counsel for
tho defendant IN error
No lbs David Gordou ct al. administrator. &c. ,
appellant, VS. Tho United States. This cause was
argued by Mr. Solicitor Norton, VI counsel for the APP
pelee, and submitted to the court on printed argu-
inent by Mr. bennett. OF counsel for the appellants
No lbs Leonard 7, Smith, plaintiff in error, va,
Clinton COckrill. Thi. cause was argued by MI,
Hendricks OF counsel for the plaintlf u error, and
Submitted ON printed argument by MT; Lysander B.
Wheat, OF counsel for defendant In error.
No 10 Tho Steamship James battle, !. brooks,
ct al iuteryOnOrs, appellants, VS. The United States
This cause was argued by Mr.. n Wilson. OF counsel
for tho eapOrs aud submitted On printed argument by
Mr. Ashton, Of counsel for tho United states
No. lyj will be the first case called tomorrow.
al AMI In morning AT ii % clock,
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A New PRESIDENTIAL a meeting recently
held by the directors Of the Washington and
Georgetown Railroad Company william Dun
ming, esq, was chosen president OF tho road,
vice S. $, Riker, resigned.
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EXECUTIVE CLEMgNCY.-Chnrlcs Miller aud
Nicholas Foreman, convicted of assault and bat
terry, have been pard0ncd by the President. The
former was sentenced to six months, and the
latter three months In jail. They were released
yesterday,
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SIGNS OF INDUSTRY AND PRosPERITy.-On
stepping into the boot and shoe store OF Mr.. g.
Il. Wilson, under Odd Fellows Hall, seventh
street, yesterday, we were surprised to see that,
notwithstanding the fact that nearly all our
merchants and other business men are complain.
Ing OF the dullness of the times, and the slack
state of business generally, he has enlarged the
dimensions of his already commodious store.
one hundred feet. This spacious store is liter.
ally crowded with the best and latest styles Of
every description OF boots and shoes, embracing
all qualities, from the heavy brogan to the hnest
and neatest ladies' slipper, and Mr.. Wilson 10
determined to sell his assortment at prices that
are bright si or dull dive him call. He has
really gentlemanly clerks.
ATTEMPT Al, RonuERy.-Yesterday morning,
about II o'clock, there was quite an excitement
raised on Pennsylvania avenue, near Tenth
street, caused by boy, aged about fifteen years,
attempting to extract large roll OF "greenbacks"
from the pocket OF countryman in the auction
room Of Mr.. Mark Ezckicls but being detected
by Mr' II. was prevented from so doing, doing; Th III.
Ezekicls' face, stating that he would have re-
vense as he had "shown him up' in public on
coiored boy in "cahoot" with him. Lieut. Skip.
pom, of the Fourth precinct, happening to be
passing in that vicinity, with several citizens,
gave chase, but with no avail, as they all made
good their escape.
PRISONERS GoNE TO THE ALBANY PENIrEN.
TIAnr.-Wardcu Huestis, with several guards of
the Jail, started on Monday evening for Albany
with nine prisoners convicted at the present
term of the Criminal Court, and sentenced to
the Albany penitentiary. The following are the
names Of the eonyictsi i. W. Howell, counter
feiting, 8 years; Chas. q. Rourke, anslaughtcr,
(kiling his wife, year, John Harris, A. J..
Fitzpatrick, John Wagner Conrad Ssur, bur
glary, years eachi James Nj smith alias "Slim
Jim il" burglary, years. Lewis Cass, robbery, Q
years; Isaac Wiles and Mary McGibbcn, grand
larceny, Is months each,
TRuNKs.-Stephcns 4 Co, No,3lO Pennsyl vania
avenue have Just received large and superior
assortment of trunks, among which may be par
ticularly mentioned the large packing trunk, the
ladies' Saratoga trunk, and the soc-leather
trunk, together with every variety Of sntehels,
ayeing bags and vaises for ladies, all OF which
are offered at the very lowest prices, Those
con te mplating travelling should call and examine
stock at Stephens 4 Co.
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Tan pr,eurc the finest LUNCH or MEALE AZ ms
Restauraut, at the most reasonable prices. MENo'
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ORruASo' CouRr-Judge Pureen.-This count
LAST WILLS
Tho last will Of VIM sade, reported on Monday.
was admitted to probate
Sarah L. Hepry's viii. herctofforS presented aud
fhc last will OF Nancy schott, made 18th q March,
1873, was filed for probate. The te,tntriK leaves
III 40 to hor grand daughter, Lilly A. Moss, and the
residue Of her estate to her daughter Annie " Moss
whom she also institutes her executriT.
LETTERS TRsrAMESrARY,
Josephine L. sladc and W +. Parke qualncd as
executor Of WIN, Sladc, giving bond In sl,In. with
Charles S, waiiaeh and WIN. Morgan as suretiss.
Annie V. Moss qualified ~ admiulstratriS q Nancy
seLOtt giving bond In ~ Oon. with Charles stott aud
James b. COtIrell us surctles. ,., -,
NJ Ellis, giving bond in 5000, with Thomas A.
Richa Tds and George u. Smith A. surclies.
GUARDIAN,
Annie L. MeClsry qualified u, guardian Of tho es .
tate OF her daughters, giving bOud in s0,Up, with
John Kcyworih aud W. 1cnoX Towers as s1retc-
Georgc c, lIcnuing qualified as guardian OF the
orphans OF Lewis Thomas a. ing bond ~ s3.UN,wih
John A. Rut and WIN. II. Riley as surctles.
ACCOUNTS.
Tho ANAL account Of T. Simms, administrator OF
Charles Reynolds, was filed and approved.
Adjourned,
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STOLEN Goops RECovEIEp.-Seyeral days
since, John Williams (colorcd) robbed an old
coorcd woman, near Fsogtown, Of u lot Of wear
ing apparel. lie was arrested and confessed the
theft, telling where the goodg could be found
Lieut. Hurley proceeded to q junk store, near
the Navy Yard bridge, aud recovered the stolen
prOpcrty The thief was sent to Jail.
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LHRsT ANNUAL LEVEE
Il OF THE
KING TEMPLAR
OF wASHINGTONs

TIE FIRST ANNUAL LEvEE OF the KNIGHTS
TEMPLAR OF WASHINGTON
WILL he ugLpoS
WEDNESDAY EVENING, APRIL u. isis.
AT CARUSI HALL
PROCEEDS FOR THE BENEFIT or THE NEW
MASONIC TEMPLE.
The Committee Of Arrangements, appointed W tue
two Comma ndcries, pledge themselves that heluler
expense or labor shall be spared to MAKE Inls ihS
grandcst entertainment ever given IN WAthlngion
COtillon Music by Prof, wEBER,S string band,
eighteen pieces. Instrumental Music by HEALD
Washington Brass Band, twenty pieces, a. =,
Tho Supper aud RrfrCshincnt Rooms VIII he under
the management Of that celebrated Caterer, JOHN
WELCkER. Of Fifteenth street,
Tickets. exclusive Of Supper, ".
THE SIR KNIGHTS WILL APPEAR IN PULL
DRESS UNIFORM.
Tickets to be hGd Of the
COMMITTEE oF ARnANukNESTsi
Baige-Blaek, with Passion Cross In uOld
Ed, W; W Grmn, J, I'd. Mason,
ID. u. hstle, Noble ID. LArner,
ID. 5. Zones, W, A. Short
inhlo-eotd
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THIS enterprising and energetic firm Of Coylc
h Towers, No. 3li Pennsylvania avenue, be-
tween Ninth and Tenth streets, ever alive to the
cultivated and refined taste of our citizens, have
received a large number of most beautiful paint
ings, Autographs, chromos, &c, which they offer
to the public at prices most reasonable. The
variety embraces scenic views, historical repre-.
sensations, celebrated characters, SC, and are
well worth visit to observe, II not to purchase.
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Losr Boy.-Yestcrday evening, at about 0
o'clock, n telegram was received Mt police head
quarters. from the Seventh ward siation.house,
stating that they had little boy about years
old named Thomas Connell He could not
inform the officers In what part OF the city his
parents reside.
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Tue WAsHISaToS SCHugTzEN vEnEIN.-Last
evening this association ofGermans held meet
ing at Trades Union Hall, corner Of Eighth and
T. strcets-Mr. Il. Henze In the chair, and Mr.
Rudolph Springgood, secretary.
An election was held for the choice OF person
to take charge OF the bar and cater to the desires
of the association at the Schuetzen Park during
the coming season. Several persons applied for
the place, but Mr.. Charles Worch was the sue
cessful candidate for the sum OF b., 200 for the
privilege.
No other business OF Importance TO the public
was transacted.
Quite a large number OF Americans were pres
ent at the meeting, and manifested good degree
of interest In its affairs. Long live the Schuctzen
Association.
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DEATH OF AN EsTIMABLE CITIzEN,- George
l.. Falconer, a young man well known In the
city and highly esteemed by his acquaintance,
lie parted this life on Monday last. Mr.. 7. was
Worthy Patriarch COLUMBIAN Eneampment ard
Past Grand OF Beacon Lodge, No. 10, I. o. q. T.,
and was strongly attached to that order. He
died In his 2Tth year. The funeral i'll take place
from $50 Scvonth street, at =. M, to-day.
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ANOTHER ARREsT.-Ycsterday Detectives Clar.
voc and Bigley arrested Mrs. Robinson, corner
Of Twelfth and . streets, on the charge OF re-
cciving goods knowing them to he stolen. This
Is the woman In whose house were found large
number OF articles, mentioned by US In yester-
days issue, as having been recovered by these
officers when they arrested young Ferry and two
others. They will all have further hearing to-
day at 10 o'clock.
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CRIMINAL CouRr-Chicf Justice CdriiT.-This
court was engaged with the following cases. ycStcr-
day: . =,
Joseph Carroll, assault aud battery. RccOgulzance
forfeited aud bench warrant ordered.
Alexander CloDdenin, assault and battery, with In
tent 10 kill ntono Pelitticr, tho sth day Of Feb
ruary last. BY consent, the accused plead guilty Of
Henry Dudley, charged with presenting false claims
to tho United States Government, with intent TO de-
Of ss 80. about tho 10th Of March. Noie pros.
entered. ,,
TIE petit Jury were adjourned until the 18th Of
April, and the court adjourned until this morning.
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A Cow CAsE,-A man named Thomas ODay
sworc out warrant against a lady named Jane
l.. Smith, charging her with the larceny OF
Justice Morsell by Ohlcer Guy, OF the Fourth
precinct About twenty witnesses were eX
amlncd. O'Day's witnesses testified that he had
raised the COW from calf, and 1t was lost last
June, while Jane Smiths witnesses testified
that she raised the cow, and 1t straycd away
the streets and drove 1t home. Justice Morscll
rendered a decision in favor of the defendant.
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UIRcUIr CoURT--Judge Wylie.-This court was
| occupied as follows yesterday .
traitors Replcyn for 81, go bonds trod In part and
reported yesterday.
tnucd during the entire session OF the court aud was
NOT 60 nc udcd ut It's adjournmeM
trial entered. 49, ,
ASSIGNMENT,
The assignment u Monday continue. but the
pendng case will occupy the whole "I to-day
! Adjourned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-03-10
GRANT AND COLFAX.

Prom The Paterson N J.l Press
What a strong team that would make, 10 yoke
20 the Republican OF triumph IN the PTesideD
tial contest OF The Of schuyler ColfaNa man
scarcely equaled purity, patriotism and ability among
the public men OF AneIica-wOuld, we believe, add
strength 10 ticket headed by the inynclbe Grant III
there is objection raised that these two ilustrlOus men
are both from Western and contiguous staes-Illinos
and ndianat may be replied, first that II Is high time
this foolish and injurious jealousy OF localities was
swept away, and the country, being, rs II H.,
one country, left free TO select its public serV-
ants from its best men, without regard 10
fbe accidents of residence q II this argument does
NOT prevail let Cen Grant be nominated from NewJer-
sew his lasc place OF residence before he located al
Washington. and therefore the State under which the
laws that determine mans residence. can most prop
erly claim HIM. Or this Will not DO we VIII pe con
tent 10 have Grant nominated from ILLINOIS, OF tne Dis
trict OF Columbia or Ohio his place Of birth aud CoiaX
put up from New jersey the state which has the hODor
Of his ancestry
The Republican State Convention OF Indiana
was held at Indianapolis Thursday The st act Of the
Convention that will 1X the attention Of the people Of
other States the unanimous choice OF schuyler Go-
fax AS the candidate of Indiana for NcePrekdent The
ticket presented by Indiana OF Grant aud Colfa1 IT.
seems 10 us though may be mistaken Is one That VIII
awaken universal enthusiasm throughout the country, II
10 shall succeed in the National Convention.
The Camden On. j. Press advocates the nom
nation OF Schuyler COliax for Nice-Presldent.
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THE COURTS.
THE CIVIL COURTS.


In the Circuit Court at Paterson yesterday.
before Judge Bedle the fine that had been imposed on
Charles Hudson convicted OF adultery, RENTED,
and Hudsons release from Jail ordered Lucinda Lines,
convicted Of the same oftense, was also released
In the Superior Court a curious Life lnsur-
ance case was before the General Term. Mr.. Baker
insured in the Union Mutual Insurance Company OF
Maine a Company which accepts one-hah cash and one
half note. The insurance was taken out Tor $lOOOO
for the benefit Of his wife, and was given by MN 10 er
on the insurance Endorsed receipt for the premium
OF the first year $494 7O cash, $247 70; note, s The
cash not actually paid by the deceased put IN place
OF he gave three notes three six and nine months,
for $50 81 each On the face OF the policy the follow
ing: especial AgreemCnt.-It is hereby expressly I'M
derstood and agreedand this policy accepted by the
assured upon the cOnditIOD-tbat IT, al any tlIne any
note check or draft other than the usual premium note
for one-haf Of the annual premiu) shall be gwen IN
payment part payment OF any premium then due or
10 become due for account OF this policy ana sch
note check draft shall not be paid according 10 the
provisions thereof then this policy shall become nned
aey VOID and the Company be thereby released from all
obligations under it, The first note not paid but there
was some evidence To show that IL was waived Before
the second became due the insurer died Thus no money
had been paid the policy. The widow sued ana
the Special Term directed verdict for her subject 10 the
opinion of the General Term The comes up on
"A motion before the General Term for Judgment The
points taken by the plaintiffs are that though the
insurer himself IL bound by the special agreement
N cannot affect third party stranger TO H. the widow
here, standing IN the position OF creditor lnsurlng
debtors life his own benefit that the waiver by the
Insurance Company Of payment. IS equivalent 10 pay
men far regards third party ana that their receipt
ON the policy though nuy, far as concerns the III
surer estOppel to the Company as 10 thlru party
who hes Tile defendants meet all the points Dy
claiming that the insurer here the agent OF the plain
TN, and his acts and knowledge were htf acts ana
knowledge. Decision reserved
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10 DE- Editors or T1s y. \. Egprcst 49,
do not desire be critical or faulttnding with the
lectures of Dr Lambert They truly Interesting and
worth the attendance OF person indeed am froe 10
say the most OF any scientific lectures that ever have
been given in this city and they have drawn the largest
audiences OF any But do not understand how DR. Lam
bert can call this subject sclence-since II Is not
really 20 be called science At ALL unless he bind to-
ethe and philosOphcally coordinate the facts and data
he gives These are allow, very instructive and profit
able but deny that they constitute a science.
Again 10 certainly Is not new, for in the most ancient
times of which read II generally understood that
capablity OF living 10 old inherited See the
Bible everywhere In the Old Testament To be ne
does present his facts In hight and with new
practical applications yet for all that does not appear
Ia mo that Ii is proper to claim for his presentation the
name OF II science Yours truly SCIENCE.
To tie Editor Of Tbs TrbanC
SIR: The preceding criticism by Science l
nd in The Express. Please allow "a reply that never
claimed 10 have produced any new science nor nave
made any other preense have on the other hand con
stanty asserted That the topics of my lectures were DIV
topics OF practical physiology; neither nave asserted
that the dea mat longevity Is inherited - new on the
other hand have claimed that ~ rs old ana wen con
frmed Ihat Is generally understood or assehed tO s
not correct as the large audiences attracted Dy inc SUP
jcct aud the intense interest they manifest iuy ates
for nave neither the power of oratoy nor te races OK
rhetoric 10 please can; ana nave only Ihe eA
ceedngy great interest and practical value OF the tacis
and illustrations presented AS the means OF satisfying
those VINO have done the honor 10 ne present NJ my
lectures. IL have dono amisS VIII endeaNor 10 correct
7. s. LAMBERT.
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their pledges aud have not complied with the terms OF
the agreement They employ class OF ph vr
efficient men % carr ont their orders IN eae M
they have one foreman gang OF men, anu o"s
carts. The police should he instructed 20 cnuol -
ports as 10 the condition OF the streets they are
disposed toward the contractors, yet they fee pue
the city, and would be very prompt Ia sNInk o.
needed Information relative 10 the lndhnSi -.
which the contractors are performing theIr Paa'
Of the agreement In justice 10 MI. W Ilunkk
10 should be said that although he has not c0pueu wiz.
the terms OF his contract he has dose well as any OF
his predecessors did The press OF the city has Dee
Jmduly severe uDOn him. The Winter has been very
hard one. his means have been limited. ana 20 expect
that th whole city be thoroughly cleaned Tor $1,000
per annum under the present, system, Is simply absurd
IL could be done with t1,OO00O0. There are nOL
enough in the city To remove the accumulation OF
ice and dirt which now renders some OF the streets almost
impossible. But tile main thOrOughfares, or rev OF
them might easily he kept clear with the neager
facilities command To clear Broadway rom the BAT
terry UuiOnsquarc would cost al least SlOONO re"
years ago witness paid $500 than once for the re
mOva Of the from Ferry-st., only four hocts ia
length Mr. Schultz strOve to impress upon the minds OF
the Committee the importance the absolute necessity OF
forcing the railroad companies 10 remove the
snow from their tracks and from the space on either
side He was satisfied that Judge Whiting must clear AZ
least 500 600 or by his contract He thought tha
under wellregulated system the OF 100000 per an
would be amply sufficient 10 keep the streets OF
NeWlOrk in perfectly clean ana healthy condition
The Health Commissioners have never been satisfied
with the manner In which the work OF streetcellng
has been done, and would have worked the contract II
they had been that they the right Mr. Whiting
had been frequently notified Of the complaints OF cti
zcns regard 20 the condition of the streets but, as IN
the present condition OF Washington Market whch
every morning. the complaints too often go UNDECIDED
and the notification goes for naught. .
Al this stage OF the proceedings the COMMITTEE Hu'
journed to convene again at 10 o'clock this morning