The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-11-29
Personal.


and Colyin T. Hurlburt, superintendent OF
the new post office building In New York,
were both In the city on Saturday on bust
ness connected with their respective Offices.
First Lieutenant and Brevet Major NJ. L,
Courtney,o the 25th regulars, United states
infantry, formerly clerk In the Treasur,
Department. is In town on a brief visit {,
his friends. The Major, after an absence OF
four years In New Orleans, returns TO visit
his friends In the city, looking as bright sd
cheerful as in former days.
Hon. John G. Breckenridge, Of Kentucky,
has engaged rooms at the Ebbtt house and
Is expected here tomorrow.
Hon. Jesse D. Bright, formerly United
States Senator from Indiana, but now a
member Of the Kentucky Legislature, Wis.
itcd Georgetown on Saturday, looking aitsr
his property interests In that city.
Hon. B. r. Hopkins, OF Wisconsin, who
has been lying quite III at his home from
congestion Of the lungs, contracted while
crossing the continent, has written 70 his
friends In this city that he Is much better,
and should no relapse occur he expects TO
be In his scat Immediately after tho holl.
DAYS.
James F. Wagner, ESQ.,, special agent OF
the Post Office Department, was In town on
Saturday, attending to important business
connected with the Department.
Hon. George C. Gorham, Secretary Of the
Senate, received on Saturday night q teIs.
srnm announcing the supposed fatal illness
OF his mother, and Immediately started for
her rssidence 10 Dorchester, Mass.
Thurlow Weed Is at present preparing for
publication In book form q mass Of HIS.
torical materials which have been gradually
accommodating for more than any years. HI,
personal recollectlons Of eminent persons ar,
supplemented by letters from Clay, Webster
jackson, and most Of the men who hav,
occupied leading position 10 political III,
during the last half century. To the ar
rangement and publication OF these papers
Mr.. Weed devotes all the thought and labor
which his health enables him to carry into
any active occupation.
Senator Eugene Casserly, of California,
has taken house on Massachusett avenue,
third door east from Fourteenth street.
Hon. F. W. Palmer, OF Iowa, Is at the St.
James.
Hon, John NJ. Crebs, OF Illinois; DR.. W.
" nnnry, Reading Clerk OF the House
representatives., and ]. B. Mccullough,
the Cincinnati h2mrsr, are at the Metro.
..Irlu.
reInr. Robert C. schenck, Of Ohio;
General ]. Is. Kinsman, OF Massac husetts,
Major General John E. Smith, United States
army Judge Daniel R. Tilden, Of Ohio; q.
Is. Terry, Waterbury, Connecticut, and
Lieutenant ". B. Buford, United State,
navy, are at the Ebbltt house.
Governor W. l.. sharkey, OF Mississippi;
" + Price, member of Parliament, Eng
Ani, lIpu. W. d. Kelley, Of Pennsylvania;
judge Nm, II, Dart, OF Montreal, Canada,
aud Gcuera IIickenlooper, of Cincinnati, are
at Wizards.
The CheValier Hermann dlned yesterday
evening at the Austrian Minister'S, meeting
Sir Edward Thornton, British Minister
Count Tayerny, the Charge d'Anaires OF the
French Legation, aud number OF the mem.
bors Of other foreign legations In Washing
ton. The Chevaier left here last night fol