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BIRD SToRY.-A very pretty incident is
related Of canary bird by Georgia paper.
The door OF the birds cage was occasionally
LEFT open that he IN ght enjoy the freedom Of
the room. One day he happened to light upon
the mantel shelf wheIeupon was 4 mirror.
Here was new discovery Of the most pro-
found interest. He gszed long and euriOusly
at himself and came to the conclusion that he
had found n mate. Going back to his cage he
selected a seed from its box and brought II In
his bill as an offering to the stranger In
vain the canary excrted himself to make his
new-found friend partake, and becoming weary
few inches from the glass he poured forth his
sweetest notes, pauslng now and then for a
reply, None camel and moody and disguised
ne new back to his perch, hanging his head in
shhme aud silence for the rest Of the days and
aIthough the door was repeatedly left open
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-07-06

The gallant Gen. Mcpherson, in a letter
written but short time before his death on
the field Of battle, expressed the following
opinion of Gen. Grant:
Gen; U. S. Grant regard as one of the most
remar kable men OF our country. Without
aspiring to be genius, or possessing those
characteristics which impress one forcibly at
first sight, his sterling good sense, calm judg-
ment, and presidency OF purpose more than
compensate for those dashing, brilliant quail
ties which are apt to oAptivate at a first
glance. To know and appreciate General
Grant fully, one ought TO be member of his
military family. Though possessing a re-
markable retleence as far as military opera
tions are concerned, he is frank and aifable,
eonverses well, and has peculiarly retentive
memory. When not oppressed with the duties
Of his position, he ia very fond Of talking,
telling anecdotes, etc. His purity OF chArac-
ter Is unimpeachable, aud his patriotism OF
the most exalted kind. He 10 generous to a
fault, humane and true, and steadfast friend
to those whom he deems worthy OF his conf
dence. He can always be relied upon In case
OF emergency.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-07-06

A YOUNG WOMAN was taken In charge In the
streets at Chicago the other day who was La
borlng under the illusion that the spirit OF her
ing with skeleton arms outstretched, her
money. She had already thrown $500 at the
feet OF the apparition and aed, but 1t still
pursued. The insanity OF the woman is the
last act Of a tragedy that occurred three years
ago. At that time she was the bride OF an
old divorced man, who at once dotted upon
and was terribly jealous OF her. One evening
he asked her for $500, which he had given her
In moment of tenderness. She tauntingly
replied that she had given 1t to her lover. He
demanded the name OF the man, threatening
She told him to blow away. The next nome Mt
he lay dead at her feet, his brain scattered
over her night dress. Her guilty conscience
now conjures up the old man, continually
haunting her, aud demanding his money as on
the fatal night.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-07-06

A QUEER SToRY.--.The Journal des Debdis
Sives some novel and original anecdotes 'Bur
FROM one OF them we learn that the late lord.
In leaving his son an immense fortune, inn.
posed upon him the condition that he should
every year inyest GlO 900 sterling in the Dur.
chase OF silver plate. When the young Lord
had doubled and trlpled his dinner and toilet
sets he caused magnificent staircase in so lid
silver to BIO manufactured. At last his powers
OF Invention being exhausted he sought tho
aid OF the law, and by the payment of $40 900
down he obtained judicial release from the
necessity OF further compliance with the
OnOrOus conditions Of his legacy"
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-07-06

How THEY COMMIT RoBBERrEs IN SPAIs.-
They understand the art Of robbery in Spain,
as will be seen by the following description of
heavy robbery at Madrid:
"The Marquis de Salamanca possesses, at a
quarter Of league from the city, between the
Toledo and CarabaRchel Gates, 4 magnificent
estate, which formerly served as a residence
to the Duke and Duchess de Nontpensier, and
Is called the Vista Allegro. ne owner had at
the end of May given q banquet TO the mem
bers of the Academy of History, and on the
following night fourteen armed men surprised
and oyerpowered the servants In the mansion
and carried Off number of works OF art,
valued at 100, 900 francs. Among others were
q statue OF the Virgin In massive silver, a
gold coronet, two silver crucihxes, II quantity
Of plate, and a number of precious stones.
The civil guard has a station at the Toledo
bridge, and another at Carabanchel; the rural
guard was also at short distance from the
house, and the Toledo Gate Ia always guarded
by soldiers Of the garrison. But, nevertheless,
the robbers carried out their project without
hindrance, and withdrew quietly, after re-
naming in the place from eleven at night until
three In the morning"
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PROPOSALS. FOR LAKE SHELLS.
orr tGrr GT mIg, 9gaHfHG la.

OPPICR CHIEF QUARTBRNAsTRR,l
Firth MILITARY DISTRICT,
v. NRW ORLgASs, La, June ~, 1858,
staed proposals are Invited aud W Ill be received
y this once until u IN, MONDAY, July 0, 1865, for
furnishing the QuRrtermastef's Department civ.
cred at Chalmette, LOuisIana-
~ 1000 barrels Of LAKE SHELLS
Delivery will be required within twenty 900
days from date Of acceptance Of proposal
bid, '"'1 wa" '"'"
Bids will be opened at timo aboy. named. and
biddern are invited to be present
or all bids. " my
Proposals. must be indorsod "Proposals for Lake
Shells, and addressed y the undeTsignsd at 2Ot
Camp street. X. N. BATCHELDOR
Brevet Colonel aud auartermaster, i. s,A.
Uo'td In charge Of Ohiee.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-07-06

LiscoLN's GRAvE.-A gentleman who has
recently visited the tomb OF the martyr PresI-
dent, gives the following account OF 1t:
But the most interesting item have In re-
spect to sightseeing in Springfield Is my visit
TO Oak Ridge Cemetery and the tomb Of Abra-
ham Lincoln, the martyr President of the
United States. The cemetery is about a mile
and half from the city, located upon a
broken piece OF land which seems to be
naturally adapted for the purpose, being
group OF beautiful knolls very tasti-
ly ornamented with walks, shrubbery, and
evergreen trees, which, together with
the magnificent monuments aud tombstones,
has an impressive effect. Beside the pathways
little rills Of clear, cold spring water leap
unsteady adown the steep slopes and now
away through beautiful valley into pleas
ant stream in the distance. The tomb Of
Abraham Lincoln Is situated upon the brow of
a beautiful knoll, and is very humble, though
not to say common structure, being walled up
In front with plain red brick, marble-lined
top, with marble urn on each side, and the
door closed with marble slab, across the top
OF which is cut the immortal name" Lin
coln.r
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The PROBABLE effect Of the nominal ion OF
Chief Justice Chase as the Democratic can.
didste for the Presidency-nay, as any party
candidate-would deteriorate from the exalted
dignity OF the office OF Chief Justice. The abso.
late indie pendenee, as we'll as the purity OF the
)udi>ial ermine, should exclude any mere pc.
htical ambition from the thoughts OF him
VINO, In Tia confidence OF the Executive aud
SENATE WIN ds own consent, accepted that
highly responsible and life-tenure office
To occupy the place which John Jay and John
Marshall-the formers contemporary and the
latter the biographer ana friend of Washing.
ton, were proud to accept-Ss an honor far
above the thankless position sf a partisan
President of the United States, md ia an
ample reward for patriotic services-whep
any are rendered-hy its recipient.
But the nomination of Mr.. Chase by the
Democracy would demoralize that party; 1t
would be tacit acknowledgment Of its weak.
ness. II would advertise to the world that
their prestige was gone, and that it had to re-
sort to expedients. Mr. Chase never voted
for Democratic candidate for President. HIS
first vote was for VIM. Writ against Andrew
Jacksonj subsequently, he voted for Gen Har.
rison; and he never supported regular nomi.
nee OF the Democratic party since. There Is
therefore, no reason but doubt of its own
strength, to induce the Democratic party
to concentrate on the Chief Justice.
But the worst effect of all would be on the
Chief Justice himself He, II Is true. would
not be compelled to resign; but in the event
of his defeat-(which would be inevitable)-
In what esteem would he be held by the com,
munityl As a malcontent, not satisfied with
exalted honor, disappointed in his unreason,
able aspirations, and lacking, in = great de.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-07-06

CRoPs IN THE Old DoNTNI0N.-A friend OF
ours who recently visited the farm Of Mr.. Ed
ward Javins, In Fairfax county, Va, states
that corn, oats and rye In that neighborhood
look more promising than they have for the
last forty years. This Is an encouraging re-
port OF the agriculture Of the, as yet, Hnrecon-
structed State, and shows that the yeOmanry
OF that region are more interested in produce
Ing the "staf OF life" than In demagogui
for political preferment, and that the inhabi-
fants are pursuing course that will tend to a
substantial, industrial " rehabilitation"
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-07-06

aro!frn, esq, late Secretary Of the Con.
vention Of yirsinia, is at wiilards. Hon. t.
N. stiiweil, OF Richmond, Is at the seaton
House. Col. Oscar M. Brown, Of New Mexi-
co. 10 st the Metropolitan Hotel. Col. J. T.
Robinson, Of st. Thomas, West India, IL at
Bunksr's Avenue Hotel. Capt J. II. Halves,
Mobile, Ala, e. J. Priekett, New Orleans, and
L. B. Wright, Of Atlanta, Ca, are at the Kirk
wood House.
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THE DEMoCRATIC CONVENTION.

The conelave of the "happy family" con.
vened In New York on Saturday, but did not
do much Of any account, asst was not expected
1t would till to-day even get so far as to effect
a permanent organization. There appears to
be any number OF candidates In the held-men
who have few friends and whose chances
may or may not be worth much. They are
held by their friends to be In readiness to be
trotted out in any contingency which may
arise, such as the convention not being able to
agree on the more prominent candidates which
have been long time in the field and In train
ing for this race. These men are Parker, Of
New jersey Packer, Of Pennsylvania; Gen.
Mcclellan, Charles Francis Adams, Judge
Field, Senator Doolittle, Reyerdy johnson,
and some others. All these gentlemen are
said to have a few friends, who might be in
duced to bring them forward at the proper
time II there should be any chance for any one
Of them to succeed. Mr.. Seymour has with
drawn from the CANVASS again. This is, we
think, about the fortieth time that he has de-
clined to be candidate. Mr. Hendricks gave
out some days ago that he would not stand in
the way OF Mr.. Pendleton, but the Senator
did not do this till II became pretty evident
that his own State of Indiana would very gen.
orally prefer the Ohioan. Pendleton's friends
remain firm, and will swear some II he Is not
nominated. Mr.. Pendleton has strength In all
parts Of the country, and with the regulators
and peace Democracy is very popular. He is
doubtless the best and truest representative
man the Democracy has to-day.
The man who has made the most desperate
and reckless bid for votes In the convention Is
General +. p. Blair. He goes for electing a
Democratic President, and would have him
and the party repudiate the reconstruction
laws OF Congress, and admit only white men
to vote in the South, and to declare all that
has been done there null and void. We hardly
think Mr.. Blair will see his wish accom-
plished, or see himself President upon such a
platform as he proposes.
1t is said that Chief Justice Chase has writ
ten letter to John J. Cisco pledging himself
unreservedly to support the nominee Of the
Democratic convention. 1t hardly seems pos
sible that Mr.. Chase can have gone SO low;
can so fully have foresworn his life. long prin-
ciples, and as we have not yet seen the letter
we slime to the opinion that there must be
some mistake about 1t. He cannot, 1t appears
to US, have descended in his ambition for theI
Presidency TO rush to so low depth. Will
Mr.. Chase 20 for Blair's platform II that shall
be adopted
1t is hardly worth while to speculate now
upon what this convention will do. To-day
and tomorrow, possibly, but in a very few
days at any rate, the country will know what
Is the upshot OF this gathering.
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Arrival Of steamers.

New YoRx, July b.-The steamer Ocean
Queen, from Aspinwsii, arrived with $4,000.
United States steamer Contoocook, arrived
st Asplnwall, from Lasuyra, AID usiled on the
18th for Port au Prince. BI
United statss steamer SEQ arrived on the
18th from Key west.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-07-06

Mr.. LosorRLLow and his party are having
a good time generally In England. At last 40
counts they were visiting the seats Of noble.
men and the places Of interest about Cumber.
land, and were everywhere received with
marked attention, b. ~ ~
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NEW Books.-"The New Yankee Doodle"
poem, "being an account of the little din
Guilty In the family Of Uncle SAM BY Truman
Trumbuli, A. NJ, published By WIN. GLAND
Bourne, Office Of the Soldiers Friend, N. Y.
For sale BY John O. Parker, as Seventh street,
opposite the most Office. ...
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-07-06

FORTRESS MONROE, July 6.-The United
States steamer Ascutney arrived alto o'clock
last evening, with Secretary welles AMI Com.
modore jenkins aboard.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-07-06

THE London Pal Mall Gd=ehe says that the
present fashion OF the English landlords,
tion aud fraud, for the walters get nothing
OF the two shillings day thus charged, and
expect from the guests their fees as ever. Tho
Glseiie recommends to travellers to refuse to
pay the landlords charge for attendance, and
pay II to the servants.
FANNY FERN spends the summer at Stock
bridge.
YoUEd prohibits pigs In Utah.
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MARRYING THE wRoSo woNAs.-A Penn
sylvania paper says;

Reading an article In which Mrs. oskes
Smith relates story OF woman proposing
to the wrong man, reminds US OF an occur.
renee that happened in this State some twenty
divine from the neighborhood of Pittsburg
was on visit to some friends east of the
mountains, and was introduced to = very re.
spectacle family which had two accomplished
daughters-one Of them very handsome, and
thelother rather plain.
hood, and having frequent opportunities Of
meeting the ladies, he became quite enamored
with the younger and the prettier OF the sis
tiers. He, however, returned home without
any preference. He was man of very sedAte
and studious habits, and soon became absorbed
In his books, and for time he seemed to for
get his new acquaintances. But the image OF
one OF them seemed to be continually before
his mind. After having maturely con sidered
the matter, and having, no doubt, sought guild
ance from on high, he concluded to commence
ton.
Unfortunately, or fortunately, as he after.
wards stated, he addressed the wrong lady.
He had got their names transposed. The cor
respondence finally led TO an engagement.
The day was fixed for the wedding, and the
reverend doctor Of divinity made his appear
ance at the proper time. But what was his
surprise to find that he was going to marry q
lazy he had not courted. But, being sensi-
BILE and an honorable man, he said nothing
about 1t, believing the hand OF Providence was
In the matter, and was actually married to
the sister Of the girl he thought he had won.
Time wore on; she proved to be a most
amiable, Intelligent and affectionate wife. He
never told the story till after the younger sis
ter was happily married. He never had rea-
day firm In the belief that God so ordained il
we'll"
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Tho Amnesty Proclamation-Mr.
Johnson's Bid for the Nomina.


Tho Amnesty ProcIsmation-Mr.
tion.
President johnson has at length issued the
expected proclamation Of an nesty, and u will
be found printed In another column. II de-
% sssspsn ' g ss the W. Ss s,s
under indiotment or preesntment on chsrge
q trsason OF feiony, and restores then TO All
q :, g s..n DO T.
vested under the laws Of the United States.
The President's motives for issuing this
proclamation At represent time are apparent.
tanced in the race. He desires Tammany and
its delegates to understand that he 10 stiii
candidate, and that n hi. own opinion, the
ignore his pretensions. The feeling on his
part 10 not altogether unreasonable. He has
done q good deal OF work for the Democracy,
TERED less courageous menj and he has en-
ployed In Its defense an ability which few
among his competitors for the nomination
nv NJ, SmSi,,on 'ne VII not ~ seesase ny
no claim upon their confederation.
And yet the proclamation looks like con-
fession Of doubt upon the subject. 1t 10 an
spur hesitating friends to the performance of
an expected duty. II is, In fact, an overture
TO the convention designed to act ss q set-on
" al tnht bihir anu Onhbe anu henurlckh anu
Seymour are doing. II IL a polite reminder
that A. J. still lives and will thankfully re-
ceive the favor which the convention has at
its disposal.
There is no reason for believing that the
proclamation will carry the Convention. The
tldings Of Its publication will be received with
cheers, OF course. II may, perhaps, be made
But IL Mr.. johnson ais eonadent OF receiving
the nomination." as . dispatch to the Poi
alleges, We predict that he VIII y.snd;hy con
fess himself victim Of . strange hallucina-
tlon.
1t remains to be seen what effect the proela-
nation will have upon the relations between
Congress and the President; but Il seems
clear that he should have left the question OF
amnesty to be settled BY Congressional enact
ment. His constitutional right to pardon Is un-
assailable but the assertion Of this right In
defiance Of Congress, and in contravention of
portion OF Its policy, is, to say the least, in.
expedient.
We make liberal allowance for Mr.. John.
sons anxiety to secure the Democratic nomi.
nation. Even laudable ambition, however,
does not justify . revival of his quarrel with
Congress.-Neg York Times.
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WAHTRD-sALEsMEH to travel for a manu-.
w featuring company and sell By sample.
HAMPTON HOWE, AS Chestnut st.. PhiiSdsi.
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+. W. BIRD 10 spoken Of as a Republican
candidate for Governor Of Massachusetts.
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JOS. H. BARRETT. Commissioner.

NO. T7.o3o, for 10 acres. issued under the act Of
March 8. 1853. In the name Of Christopher Wise, and
was granted June 7, 1896 June Is, iSss
No u ia, for 40 acres. issued under the act Of
september, 1850, IN the name Of Christopher Wise.
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granted May Z, 1864 July 4, 1855,
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bill. and was granted March 9. lSas July rs. iSsS
No, g. zs, for 100 acres, issued under the act OF
n siSe @ a ,hs aSSs al s minor children o.
N, 1857, September 10, 1863.
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WANTED, AGENTS. -$76 to $500 per month,
" everywhere, male and female, to Introduce
GENUINE IMPROVED COMMON SENSE
FAMILY SEWING MACHINE

bind SI 1,d n, Iy IN
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We pay agents from 80 to t5O0 pcr month and OK.
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RIO ALL WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN.
BErAnrnSsr OF rIE ISrEsIeR, !

DEPARTMENT OF the INrRRIoR,(
Passion OPYIos, May I. 1858.
Application having been made under the act Of
June p, 1850, Lpr the reissue OF the following de-
seribed Land Warrants. which arg alleged to have
at the date following the description Of each war.
rant new certificate or warrant Of like tenor will
DO rolssued, II no valid objection should then APP
JOS, H. BARRETT Commissionar
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THE FINEST SPRING STYLES OF
Imported Cloths, Cassimeres,
and Vestings,

TO BE FOUND AT N. THoRsoN's
New Tailoring Establishment, No. 2s6 Pennsyl-
yaaia .,enle. between EleSenth and Twelfth
The friends Of Mr. g, q. Connolly arc especially
invited 70 call and inspectthe stock. Entrahes
through the Drug store.
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TSDIsPENsABLR FOR LADIES
II TIE
SEWING GUIDE,

IMPORTANT ANNoUsCEMgNT-AB eautifu
4 illustrated Book. worth a Thousand Dollars.
addressing Professor JOHN VASDERP0oL, No.
6 Winthrop Place, New York city.
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"MANHOOD."-Ano New Medical
Pamphlet from the pen of DR.. Curtis The
Medical Times says of this work: ''Ths
valuable treatise on the cause and cure of
premature decline shows how health is
impaired through secret abuses of youth
and manhood, and how easily regained. 1t
gives clear synopsis of the impediments
to marriage. the cause and effects of ner-
vous debility, and the remedies therefor"
A pocket edition of the above will be for
warded on receipt of 25 Cents, by ad-
dressing DR.. Curtis, No. So North Charles
street, baltimore, Md. May 81 1y
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Fresh Crackers, Cheese, Butter, &c

Fresh Crackers, Cheese, Butter, &c.
Ok BARRFT FRESH CRACKERs.
AO consist. of Soda Biscuit,
sugar Crackers. Egg Biscuit,
Butter Crackers, Cream Crackers and
Ginger Schnapps,
10 kegs Choice Goshen Butter,
25 boxes Prime Cheese,
100 Choice Sngar-Cured Hsms, ~
together with a fresh supply of Rio.
Java and Laguyra Coffaes hInsaovsdo'
Porto Ricc end Refined Sugars, Candles,
Soaps. Canned Fruite, Pickles, Extracts
Tobacco, Segars, DC. For sale at our usual
low prices. j. T.R. AaNEW,