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The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-09-23

The revolt OF Father Hyacinthe against
the authority of the Papal hierarchy is an
event which will produce profound sonsa-
ton throughout the Church. He is the most
eloquent preacher OF the Latin Church
heard in France since the death Of Lacor-
daire. His conferences At Notre Dame were
frequented by all that was most distin-
guished in Paris, and q larger audience than
his voice could reach would be gathered an
hour before he was to commence, though his
| style OF discourse was rather more meta.
| physical than Is common with speakers &C
renowned for eloquence. Ills detection from
the Church will be classed as to the gravity
Of Its consequences, with that OF Renan and
| of Lamennais. We trust II may not be that,
like them, he has exchanged too much faith
for too little. Father Hyacinthe Is still in
faculties. The necessity OF defending his
course will doubtless render his name more
familiar to the world than 1t would have
been had he pursued the even tenor Of his
priestly ways.
The step which Father Hyacinthc has
taken In asserting the right OF private judg-
ment In matters of religion Invites com
parison with the renowned author of Tcle'
machus, whom he rcscmbod In many re.
spects. Like Fenelon, he was noted for his
devoted piety, for his captivating eloluence,
and for his iusensibilty TO the Establishments
or the terrors Of authority. Like Fcnclon,
too, his opinions have encountered the
censures Of the Vatican. Here the re-
semblance appears to end. Fenelon repu'
dated the book and the opinions which had
provoked his censure. Father Hyacinthc for
sakes the Church rather than forsake his
convictions. 1t remains TO be seen whether
1t was the difference In the temperament OF
these two men, or of the cpochs In which
they lived, to which their diversity of action
under corresponding cxigcncics is to be at
tributed.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-09-23
The Washington Agent or the south
ern Press Association.


The Savannah (Ga.) Republiedn, Of Sep.
tember 10, pays the following deserved com.
pllment to Mr.. NJ. W. Barr, the Washington
agent Of the Southern Press Association;
Or Washington Pres igent.-We regret
to see that a few of our Southern cotcmpor-
aries are disposed TO be censorious toward
the Washington agent Of the Southern Press
Association. 1t Is alleged that he telegraphs
matters OF no interest to the Southern people
and withhods information that oil would DO
glad to receive-that such items as the burn
ing OF a Northern village, the death Of the
Presidents fayorite mare, and post morton
Of the deceased animal, for which nobody
cares, arc habltually sent over the wires.
One or two journals have gone so far as TO
demand the agents removal, and tho substi.
tuition of an officer who better understands
the business.
With all due respect to our brethren Of tho
press, We are frank 10 say that We do not
sympathiZc with these complaints. That
some things are telcgraphcd TO US OF no
great Importance, we do not question, nor
yet that an item of moment Is occasionally
overlooked; but who Is there that is free
from oyersights The agent has the prlvi-
lego OF sending q given number of words
daily, and when matters OF moment are not
pressing, as 1t involves no additional cost to
his allipg out his dispatch with those of a
secondary Importance. We have been con-
nected with the press, perhaps, longer than
most editors Of the South, and we are gene
rally considered rather more exacting than
otherwise toward our employees Of every
kind, aud we have no hesitation in express.
Ing the opinion that the Southern press Il
better served now through the telegraph
than at any previous period Of It's history.
As n matter Of justice to our Washington
agent, we are also free to say that we regard
him as an industrious, considerable and ell.
cient officer, and We should regret very much
to see any steps taken by which We may lose
bis valuable services. This is only our opin-
ion, though, and our brethren Of the South
ern Press arc under no obligation TO give Il
any more weight than II deserves. We, at
least, are satisfied with Mr.. Barr, and shall
cooperate in no movement looking TO his
displacement.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-09-23

Mr. William Elliott, Of Philadelphia, died
OF heart disease In tho State House stecple,
few days ago. He had gone into the
stcepie with friend.
The Louisville Courisr-JosrRGi urges that
Hon. Horace Greeley be elected to the chair
Of Journalism Ia General Lees college.
Roderick Terry, Of tho class of 1870, has
been elected commodore OF the Yale navy,
aud Charles McRecve, treasurer. Mr.. Terry
pulled the bow oar In the University crew in
the last race at Worcester.
Tho Montgomery (Ala.) Nail Is author
ity for the statement that Ex-Governor Jas.
l.. Orr, In connection with others, is "scn.
teriziug and walkerizing South Carolina"
Barney Williams is sick In Boston.
Professor Z. l.. Patton, late OF Ersklnc
college, S. c., has accepted the presidency
of Jackson college, West Tennessee.
James NJ. Clarke has declined tho appoint
ment Of district Judge of Rhode Island,
which was rendered to him by the President
OF the United States.
| Mr.. Medley, formerly hotel proprietor Of
this city, but more recently Of Fair Haven,
Maryland, has leased Dunker's hotel In An
napolis, and will reopen 1t in n few days.
Charles Reade dresses In an old.fashioned
suit Of the pepper and salt variety Of cloth,
such as prudent mothers lay by for active
young urchins for the sake Of economy.
Rev. DR.. Hague, pastor Of the Shawmut
Avenue Baptist church, Boston, and well
known to the members of that denomination
In Washington, is about to take up his resi-
| in, rlrf ~
pastoral labor In Boston.
Gen. Enoch Totten, a distinguished mem
Dor of the bar, has returned from Wiscon-
sin, where he has been sojourning during
the summer months.
There is quite q commotlon among the
"'billisrdists' here consequent upon the ar
rival OF Mr.. Michael Phelan and Mr.. JOIN
Deery.
/ II. c. swayne, csq., cashier OF Jay Cook
n Co., has returned to the city, after a tc,
days trip North, looking in excellent hcnltl
! and spirits.
4 Rev. Barnes Sears, agent Of the Peabod.
c Fund, says that 1t was the falling OF Of in
: come and Its dlscouraging effects that In
duced Mr.. Peabody to increase his gift to the
South. lie adds that that portion OF thcir
plan which secures tho vigorous cooperation
OF the southern people brought him to this
decision.
Pillsbury Parker Is visiting Charleston, O.
C.. 1t Is his first visit. He might not have
been cordially welcomed there few year,
ago.
Lieutenant Governor Dunn, Of Louisiana
denies The statement going the rounds of thu
newspapers that he had been approached BY
persons with an offer OF 5000 to sign bill
that had passed the Legislature.
Ex-Governor Ward declines the Republican
nomination for Mayor of Newark, n. J.
Strong Pepper is postmaster at Pepper
vile, Nebraska.
Peter T. Washburn, Governor elect Of
Vermont, Is In New York.
IL. A. Rsley, Of the Treasury Department,
was at the Everett House, New York, yes
tcrday.
Rabbi sneersohn, well known here, is lee
turing In New York on the Holy Land.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-09-23
Aleppo to Gibraltar-.he line Of executive

Aleppo TO Gibraltar-the line Of executive
genius.
: It is often asked, since "naturc points out
Norfolk" as the site for tho commercial
centre of the Eastern coast, why has New
York taken the lead People say they have
heard great things Of Norfolk all their lives,
and that nothing comes Of ~ Now, In me
In day, and this natiouality Is dob that
she has not much more than begun. When
the country behind Norfolk Ia as populous as
II Is behind New York, II Is certain that one
New York will not be enough for the United
States. But It Is enough thus far. The
prosperity Of that great city IL quite dii-
ferent matter from It's ascendaney. The lat
ter, at least, resulted from those circum-
stances of contrast between North and South,
which the war has destroyed, and from the
corresponding fact that the most Of the pop
ulation was In the North. The filling up OF
the West aud the South need not impair New
York's prosperity, but In the course Of time
greater cities may grow up farther South.
The obvious fact that the enterprise Of the
Northern cities, including Baltimore, in
building canals and railroads, was the prox-
innate cause Of their growth, need not be
named, as the failure Of Norfolk to do the
toned, {. g., the former lack OF CONNER clal
spirit, and the yet existing lack Of popula-
ton In the South. and the latter also in the
West. .,.... --. O..
To render this clear, suppose that during
Washlngton's administration, his favoritc
project OF water communication between the
Chesapeake and the Ohio river had been
actually realized In the manner now pro-
posed, will anybody doubt that the great
city would have been at Norfolk A mil
/ lion Of Inhabitants would look upon Hamp-
ton roads, not negro would be In Virginia,
and not grave In the nation would accuse
US Of Wholesale fratricide.
III were becoming, would hazard the
practical suggestion 10 the people Of your
city 10 view these great plans as depending
for their realization upon nothing but pop.
ular comprehension OF their scope, advant.
age, and practicablllty among the Western
people, and to organize their efforts and
literally contribute money for the purpose
Of disseminating knowledge and awakening
inquiry on the subject. The exhaustive and
mastery report Of Commodore Maury, could
not fall to make profound impression, II
circulated with industry and llberality, while
| abstracts of Its contents, In brief and popular
forms, ought TO be distributed In every VIII
I lage Of the Union, as soon as possible. The
result would be, think, the speedy action
of Congress for the construction OF these
great works In response to general desire
Of the people.
write In great haste, and remain, very
respectfully, your obedlent servant,
JOIN N. BIScKLLr.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-09-23
tCommunieated.l $780,.
The Homo for Indigent and Aged


Mn. EDIToRi 1t was gratifying to sec q
notice In the papers Of the muniacence Of
Mr.. Corcoran, In his endowment Of home
for INDECENT aged women. ~
1t Is indeed Q noble charity, worthy Of the
donor-an institutlon. which has long been
needed here, and which, Il Is beloved, he
would hive started before had not circum-
stances prevented,
Poverty Is the lot Of many aged women,
both Of widows and Of those who never mar.
ried; and this, coupled with loneliness from
various inevitable causes, emblttc rs life to q
degree that few can comprehend who have
not suffered the trial, and which can be allc-
Waited only In the sympathetic association Of
such as have experienced like priyations.
Want OF the neccssaries Of life Is only one
item In the catalogue Of evils that beset the
reluctant to intrude upon her more fortunate
neighbors, though she be superior In worth,
both moral and Intellectual, she pines In SOL
itude and want, seldom, II ever, relieved by
the voice Of congenial companionship.
A home, such as Is here proposed, will be
an inestimable gin to many q poor, lonely
one q boon far more precious than ever
can be realized by the current elamor for
woman's suffrage.
Whether or not this will rebound to
woman's good eventually, is merely proble-
matte, but woman's suffering Is not merely q
questionable but an evcr-present fact, that
can DO dealt with practically, and without
speculation; and to those ladies Of the Dis
trlct, blessed with every comfort, enj oying
the delights Of home affections, this noble
charity of Mr.. Corcoran, this friend OF
woman In the highest sense, presents to
them an object that they will heartily ap'
prove-a field for the exercise Of Christian
bonevolence, In which, when the proper time
arrives, they will earnestly cooperate with
this good man, to whom tribute of thanks
though small the offering, Is due In The
name Of those looking forward to the enjoy
ment of his noble minded benevolcnce.
Respectfully, The WRITER.
w Sentamher 10
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-09-23
Dea Ia OF the wife OF the Wick eldest

Mrs. Mary Allen, wife Of John Allen,
known as the "Wickedest Man in New
York." died of dropsy on Saturday last and
was buried on Monday.
A goodly number Of people were present,
| for most OF Mrs. Aliens old dance-house
| friends had come to take the last farewell of
| their old companion. Only five or six men
| were to be seen; all the rest were girls and
| women. Three Catholic priests had been
in attendance up to the time Of her death.
| The Rev. J. c. Arnold, formerly superiR-
\ tendcnt Of the Howard mission, and an old
friend of the Allen family, was present. A
| large proportion of the mourners did not ap-
| pear to manifest much grief for the loss Of
an old friend. Some of the men and women
swore strange Oaths, while others talked and
laughed as they had done so often on other
occasions. The WiCkcdest Man took things
coolly, aud just before the corpse was re-
moved he went out and got drink. Many
Of the women walked up to the coffin, gazcd
u moment, then bent over and kissed the
face of the dead three times. Little Chester,
a boy of about eight years, seemed deeply
affected, and he could scarcely believe that
he was never to see his mother again in this
life. The husband kissed his dead wife for
the last time, and then said, "There Is the
| best friend | ever had, and that Is all can
do for her." AS the coffin was being taken
down stairs he remarked, "Shc Is going to
the grave feet first" The burial took place
at Calvary cemetery. The property where
her family resided is valued at 100000, and
is the fruit of Johns nineteen years Of labor
in the dance. house business.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-09-23

THE CmEsArIAKE AND ONO RAILROAD
The fact that the difficulty thrown in the
way Of negotiations for the completion OF
thi, road by the claim sci up by parties In
West Virginia to thc.right of way, west OF
Charleston, has been removed, has been
heretofore mentioned by US. The Wheeling
fntrl'igc"crr gives the following particulars +;
At II meeting of the directors Of the West
Virginia Railway Company, held in the city
of Now York, September, 4, 1869, a resolution
was unanimously adopted formally dissoly.
ing the company, and ordering Its books and
papers to be placed In the hands Of the West
Virginia commissioners, appointed under an
act having reference TO the West Virginia Gem
trail Railway Company. ThisprOccoding gives
the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Company
unObstructod right Of way over the line
hitherto in dispute from Charleston to &c.
redo. We have this statement direct from
one of the directors Of the company on the
part of the State who attended the meeting
referred TO.
The LstsliigsHecr adds, Oh the authority Of
a letter from New York, that this adjust
ment of the matter was obtained by the
Chesapeake and Ohio cOmpany's paying
s9j, 700 to the West Virginia parties.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-09-23

Proposals vii b. received At tho Cemetery until
the 9th ~ OCtUbrI next. for tho erection oil about
300 feet Of Cast Iron Fencing aud Gate core
apUHdlng with the Prusunt ionCo aud gate 10 very
respect; tho proposals to Include tho grant or
Seneca blocks, aud 10 state tho rate per panel Of
ten feet, tho work 10 be completed by December l.
1872 and paid for when completed
hlsO. for two date Posts Of Seneca stone, like
those vt the entrances the price to 10 stated Tor The
tai cutting sep2l Il
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-09-23
pRoPosALs FOR BRIDGE ON o STREET,

OFFICER SuP'T AND Inspector or SEWERS
CARRIAuEwAY.. FuOTWAYs, NEW BUILDINGS,
CRY Hall, WAsHiNuTox, y, c.,
September n, 1859
Sealed proposals will be received at the Mayor
ONCE. City hall, until 70 O'Clock, m. on FRIDAY
October for structing Bridge at Intersection
Of q and Eighteenth streets west.
Bidders Will state price per perch Of 2; feet fgI
masonry. laid In hydraulic cement; price per N
for plank and foundation timber; price per cubic
yard for excavation, the same to cluds the Level
ing of and properly backing up OF the masonry;
specifications md plan to be seen A this once.
perintendent Of Sewers, &C., Commissioner Of the
First ward, aud two Assistant C0mInissiOneT APP
puiuted by the Mayor,
The Mayor reserves the right 70 roget any or all
bids. CHAS. II, BLISS,
sept2j'td Sup Of Sewers, &c,
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-09-23
DIED.

WILLErr-on the 7l.t instant, voLrAIRB Will,
LETT IN the 18th year Of his age. AFTER long and
His fsnsrai will take place from his late rs.l.
denee, No. ~ Indiana avenue, Thursday Afternoon
At o'clock. His friends and acquAlntan ees are
respectfully invited TO attend, II.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-09-23
Now Publications.

FRoM j. G. Parker, Seventh street, oppc.
site the post Office, and Joseph shulington,
corner Of Four-and-a-half street and Penn
sylvania avenue, we have the current mum
bcrs of "IIarper's Magazine" Sharper
Bazar," "Godey's Lady's Book" "The Gal
Lxy," "Putnam's Magazine" Llppincott'
Magazine" and "Appleton's Journal"
FROM Prcndncr ~ Co., corner of Fifteenth
street and New York avenue, we have the
"Lopdon Sunday Magazine" for September
LIST.
FROM shllllngton, corner Of Four-and-a-
half street and Pennsylvania avenue, we
have Maync Reds "Onward'' for October.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-09-23
Excursions, Etc.
Builders and Material.

WAsHIN0ToE. D. o. SEPT. 10, 1850. The IN
w dersigned, having entered into copAIt arship
under the name and style Of REDMAN. C0LMAN
SGo., aud purchased the bg.insss HERETOFORE car;
coltinuo the same at the old stand, No. 502
Seventh street, opposite Centre Market. where may
be found at all tmes varied assortment OF Doors,
Blinds, Sash, Moulding, Brackets, Glass, Paints,
Oils. Builders' Hardware, &c, &e.
As we propose to buy aud sell for CASH, con-
sumers will consult their interests by examining
oar goods aud prices. S,C.REDMAN.
P,COLMAN,
sel5.eo6t. Ste, REDMAN
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-09-23

THE INCOME TAX.-Thc Treasury returns
show the probability that for the current
fiscal year there will be surplus Of one hun.
bred millions With taxes as they are the
Government collects one hundred million
more than 1t spends, and when economy has
been applied TO its full possibility it may
spend fifty millions less than It now does,
adding that sum to the excess Of income.
Al the same time VIC hear OF disposition to
enforce more strlngen;ly the collection OF
the tax on incomes. Certainly, while the
tax stands, justice to those who pay requires
its full application to oil properly subject to
Its provisions. But the excess above stated
shows that II will he quite safe to abolish
this tax altogether, and as II Is one pecull.
arly odOus to free people, from the very
nature of ia imposition, we trust that Con.
gress will be moved to relieve the nation OF
this now unnecessary burden. This tax Ia
not only odious to the people, burdensOme
and superluous, but ii is also pre-emincntly
dcmorallzIng, and exposes common hu'
manity to temptations too great for resist
anco. For all reasons the law upon which
It Is based should be repeatedly Y, Hcrdid.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-09-23
A Q A II ID

PikfGST coNcRIrs PAVEMENT
ID any Of the Wards Of this ity-Sldewalk, Curb
and Outer, all completo-for Que third less price
per lineai foot than the corporation price, and
guarantee all work for the term Of ten years Pay
ment in three months after the work is completed,
instead Of being paid before the work Y com.
Once, corner Ninth and ID streets,
fepl.u Christian Association Building.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-09-23

Is VIEW Of the prospect Of a large influx
Of foreign emigration to the State OF
Georgia, and the corresponding advance In
the value of real estate Of every kind and
character, consequent upon an Increase OF
population, coupled with necessity OF u
thorough organized system " labor, call
has been issued to tho cOlOred labOring men
Of Georgia TO meet in convention at Macon
on the 10th OF October next, TO exchange
IDEAS aud devise such measures as will be
m, st conducive TO the happiness and interest
Of n, cir race, and TO the development Of the
many r, sources and advancement OF the true
md iastlp,r interest Of the State Of Georgia
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Boarding.
MERCHANT TAILORs.

L at the kMERICAFHoUss,e corner Of Seventh
street and Pennsylvania avenue. for $40 per
month. sep22. en-
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-09-09

When quarried it presents the appear
ance of ordinary sandstone. Authors
ties differ as to whether there is any ad-
mixture of clay in the article when
ouarried, some affirming that it is COM
posed Of clay and quartz, while others
allege that it does not contain clay-the
whole being a sharp, silicious grit when
ground.
"The ninth section Of the act OF June
80, 1864, provides that a duty Of SIS
per ton shall be assessed on unwrought
clay, pipe.clay, and fire clay and kao-
line; and inasmuch as ground gannis-
ter is used, and, tits believed, used ouly
for the same purpose that fire clay is
used, it is, in my opinion, by virtue OF
the twentieth section, act Of August 80,
1864, liable to the same rate OF duty as
fire clay, to wit: SIS per ton,
lam, very respectfully,
il VIM. A. RICHARDSON,
Acting Secretary Of the Treasury"
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-09-09
Bud Carter. the Tennessee Desper-
adO-HOW he was Killed.

The Nashville Union of the Sd inst,
learns. from Wiley Steakley and John
.Templeton (the men who killed Carter)
the following particulars as to the cause
and manner of his killing:
It seems that Carter had repeatedly
threatened the life of Steakley and Doc
Charles. a brother-in-law to Templeton
because they had assisted in arresting
Carter in Alabama. The threatened
parties, knowing how well Carter us
TALLY kept his threats, were afraid to
90 about their ordinary business. Steak
ley and Templeton armed themselves
for the purpose, and were ON the iooK-
out for Carter. They overlook him on
last Wednesday night, at Jim Clarks
drinking shop, in Van Buren, county,
and about three quarters OF mile be-
You'd Rock Island, at the forks OF the
Kentucky and Sparta roads. Under
standing the situation, they concealed
| themselves near by, when Carter soon
rode up, and just after he dismounted
(perhaps he had stepped into the
drinking shop and back again) they
fired upon him with double-barreleo
shotguns. Carter fell at the first fire
and fred himself three shots. The
concealed men then rushed upon Car
ter, when he begged them to desist, as
he was already killed, but they free
upon him with pistols, swearing h
should not escape this time. He ex
claimed: "Oh, my poor wife an N
children; what will become of them !?
| He lived only ten or fifteen minutes
!. These two men were the only particl-
pants in the tragedy. Steakly an
Templeton are still at large, and snoN
Ano desire whatever to evade an arres
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-09-09
DecisIon on Important Dues.

Acting Secretary Richardson has ISL
sued the following decision OF import
ance to mercantile firms:
.sTreasury Department, September
1aee.-Sir: The department has had
u,der consideration the question Of the
. u &c duty to which Ground Gannis-
.ass ;s liable upon importation into the
limited In States, and is satisfied that the
rate assessed by you, unaea inA a,'ts
Of July IA, last, Is the proper oo'y I'M
'1 aGannister is the familiar name Tor !, .
var;ety Of sandstone Of high repaIe IN
England ES which. when ground and mix MIX
ed with clay, is Used for lining '''A"