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The national Republican., 1869-02-23

The RIVER FRoSr.-The regular trips be-
tween this city aud Baltimore commenced on
Saturday, aud yesterday morning the staunch
steamer Columbia, Captain Harper, arrived
with full cargo Of freight to District mer-
chants.
The Columbia has a new competitor for
patronage In the fine steamer W. W. Colt,
Captain Wilson, which has been placed on
the route between this city and Baltimore,
and arrived at Sixth-strret wharf yesterday
with q full cargo Of merchandise and num-
ber Of Passengers.
The steamer Wawaset will resume In few
days her scml-weckly trips to Cone river and
landings on the lower Potomac.
We learn that the Potomac Ferry Company
are about to purchase n new steamer, to he
used by picnic and excursion parties during
this summer.
The following are the arrivals at and de-
partures from the city wharves yesterday;
JohnsoHs Wharf - Arrived = Schooner
Union, Perry, wood for market. Sailed
Schooner Thomas J. Tull, Cooper, fertilizing
material for Norfolk; schooner Cora Smith,
for Alexandria, light sloop l.. johnson,
Simpson, for fishing shores.
RiIsy'S WhdrC-Arriyed- Schooner John
s. Hayens; schooner, Jennie Baker, Scott;
sloop Blue Belle, Adams, with oysters to
market; schooner W. NJ. Rounds, Parker,
from Matthias Point, with wood for Briscoe
and Luttrell. Sailed-Schooner Julia, Du-
laney, for Magatha river, with manure for
Horace Tidlngs.
Fdys Whdrf- Arrived - Schooner John
Thomas, Ashton, from Charles county, Md,
with wood for market.
HdrVey's -Arrived-Schooner Sarah
Maria, Murdock, with pine wood for Harvey,
Clark d Given.
Cdrtsr's Wharf-Arriycd-Sch Oliver
Underwood, Tricc, from Accotink, with wood
for market.
GeorgetoWn-The steamship John Gibson,
Captain Winters, from New York, and the
steamer George II. Stout, from Philadelphia,
arrived yesterday afternoon with full cargoes
Of freight for District merchants.
The national Republican., 1869-02-23

ond street cast, between D and streets
south. Referred.
Mr.. q. W. Miller introduced bill 10 set
the curbstones and pave the footways and
guttera on Delaware avenue, between First
and Second streets east, md bill to causc
water pipes 10 be laid In Delaware avenue,
between First and Second streets east. Re-
ferred.
Mr.. Bartlett introduced bill to regulate
the use Of gas In the several markets. Re
ferrcd.
Mr.. Dalton presented q communication
from the workingmcn's Club Of the Fifth
ward, representing that the commissioner
Of that ward, since his appointment, has
employed one certain set OF men TO work on
the corporation work, and that several hun
dred OF working men have not had work
since his appointment, and requesting the
Council TO causetwo assistant commission
ers TO be appointed by the Mayor, whose du-
ty II shall be TO employ men and TO superin-
tend the work, accompanied by bill to car
ry Into effect the request OF the petitioners;
which were referred to the Flfth ward dele.
CATION.
Mr.. Russell introduced bill for putting
down foot bridges, aud making other re-
pairs In the Centre Market. Passed.
Also, q bill to grade and gravel Seventh
street east, from Pennsylvania avenue to
east Capitol street. Referred.
On motion Of Mr.. Ball the Board ad-
journcd.
The national Republican., 1869-02-23
pROP0sALs FOR STAKES.

HEADQUARTERs DEPARThEsr OF TIE soUrH.)
CHEZ PQuARTBRhAsTER's OEHICR, J
ATLANTA, GA. Feb, IL. 1880,
Sealed proposals. Will be reeeiyed At this once
b opened for supplying the National Cemetery, al
1000 STAKES,
To be Of good seasoned heart pine, free from sap,
four 10 feet long. two tO inches thick aud Ave I5
Inches wide, planed on each side, pointed at Qua
end and rounded at the other, and TO have three (
coats Of white paint They will, also, be mum
beTed and letteIed In black In accordance with
lis, which will be furnished BY the officer in charge
acted.
Delivery to commence within thirty 800 days
tract.
Proposals. should be i1dOrssd, proposals. for
X. RAXT0N,
South, feb22 I'd
The national Republican., 1869-02-23
Communicated. J
WAaHINnrON. Eoh. q. lAn


Editor Of he Rep,sbliedn;
Your reporter seems to have misappre-
hended my remarks at the meeting on satur-
day night, relative 10 the colored school ques-
tlon, In some particulars, of which the fol-
lowing are the most importanti
|. / stated that q majority OF the board Of
trustees, (not the board-Mr. Bowen being
absent at the tlme,) had required me TO
notify all the white teachers that their ser
vices were not wanted, after they had been
engaged for the year. This action was
changed after Mr.. Bowen's return.
9. My statement was that part Of the
candidates proposed by the colored trustee,
and afterwards employed as teachers, were
found to be unqualified all Of them.
Q. said that the only member OF Con-
gross to whom / had spoken during the
present session In regard to the school mat
ter was Mr.. Van Aernam, (not Van Arnum, }
and then only to urge the passage Of n com.
prchcnslyc bill for the whole District, aud
that he (Mr. Van Aernam) had expressed
the opinion that the Stevens bill, II any,
would be taken up and passed, with amend.
ments.
shall be greatly obliged II you can find
room for these corrections, especially In jus.
tice TO those teachers who proved themselves
competent and have been successful In their
vocation. Very respectfully,
The national Republican., 1869-02-23

MEssRs. KILBoURN * LATTA, Real Estate
Brokers, corner Seventh and d streets, offer
for sale In our advertising columns II large
amount of real estate, to which we call the
attention OF purchasers. The list embraces
some very desirable business properties on
Pennsylyania avenue, with elegant resi-
dences In the best locations In the CITY. Also.
some fine building lots In the most rapidly
improving portion Of the city, Read the list
OF property for sale by this firm.
The national Republican., 1869-02-23

An Ice BoAT.-The Great Falls Ice COM
pany Of this District are now having built a
steam-propeller, which Is 20 be used for the
purpose of bringing Ice from their ice-houses
at Analostan island to their wharf In this
city. The new boat is 90 feet long by 40 feet
in width, and is to be finished up In good
shape. At It's completion the company pro-
pose to give an excursion to number OF in
vited guests.
The national Republican., 1869-02-23

THE X STREET BRIDGE.-A good deal of
remark has been elected by persons who are
interested In the building OF the X street
bridge, who state that the structure Is being
erected only eighteen inches higher than the
old bridge. 1t Is said that this height will
not be sufficient to allow the free passage OF
canal boats, loaded or unloaded; and parties
who are well Informed say that the bridge
should be raised at least two and a half feet
higher than the old structure. II this fact
be so the City Councils should attend to the
matter before the work progresses so far
that the evil cannot be romedied.
The national Republican., 1869-02-23

VELooIpEDE HATS just received at stinc-
metz's, 234 Pennsylvania avenue.
ODESSA PAsIKR CoLLAPsIsG SKIRT, the be st
made. Douglass, sole agent, No. sos Ninth
The national Republican., 1869-02-23

KNIGHTS TEMPLAR LEvEE.-We are In
formed that Columbia Commandery X. T.,
No. 9, will give grand lcvec and ball at the
National Theatre on the night of Easter
Monday. Extensive preparations are being
made, and very enjoyable time may be cS-
naCtnd
The national Republican., 1869-02-23

U NifAO srWs WisafsSr6s, rAT5sT b DoSrlfS fst H. lso
On the pstitlon o. EoESEw WI HiLbasTH. q Lock
DoEt, NsT {HTE , praying fSE he extension q pat
reissusd on the lsl day Of May lsO Tor an Improve
mssnt In Mode q hsnsinE Bsllsi
once on the 2ith day of May next, Any person
may oppose this extension, objeetiops, deposi-
twenty days before me day of 6saIins, -
fssO ssw oommissioasT Of PStsals.
The national Republican., 1869-02-23
TINTED STATS PATENT oYTIcE.

On the petition q soI Iosos !. BoiLns, Of Roehs..
ter. Masssehsss,s, praying dor the extension & q
Tor an Improvement In Machine for Raising and
IL is ordered that said petition be heard al this
once on the III day of April next, Any person
sy sSs s. s.
twenty day. before The day q Vaf,siitkrIs ,sikrsy yoorp
jaus0-sSt Commissioner of Pate bts
The national Republican., 1869-02-23

UsrrsD srAyss M....Tss, RATssT 5 po55rlSS S.S y, ,
on the petition % osAiki. A; bgsoIs, % Nsy,
Esss 1I.a..i hin q s =. ss i s;ss s
l%ptoysnsnt u ss.lns Msshlns.i :.
this once he 81 day Of Nay nsst Iny person
nay opBo,s ,hi. s.,..siS1, oblss;iesa' dsPS@;:
r.s" ,.s',rs,. r e.n%;i!'s..l tSSEs 2 s.;:.
The national Republican., 1869-02-23

STEPHENS q Co., $40 Pennsylvania avenue,
between Ninth and Tenth streets, are closing
out their stock OF mems and boys winter
clothing at reduced prices. Those In want
Of good clothing at low prices should give
them call.
The national Republican., 1869-02-23

THE BALL OF THE GOVERNMENT FIRE BRI-
GADE.-The ball given last night under the
auspices of the members OF the Government
Fire Brigade, at Carusi's Hall, was mag
nifcent affair, and was attended by large
number of our citizens who recognize the
valuable services Of this institution OF
Washington. Chase's band furnished the
music on the occasion, and the immense
throng OF ladies and gentlemen present
seemed to enjoy themselves greatly. The
dancing hall was tastily decorated, and the
"nre laddies" did everything possible for
comfort and pleasure of their patrons.
The national Republican., 1869-02-23

CHURCH SERVICES ON sUSDAr.-In conse-
quence Of the crowded condition of our col
umns yesterday we were compelled to defer
the publication Of some interesting notices Of
church services. 81. Matthews church was
the scene Of most impressive ceremonies. A
grand high mass was celebrated by the Rev.
Charles |. White, assisted by Rev. James
Mackin and two other clergymen; and at Its
conclusion the ceremony attending the COM
menccment Of the forty hours prayer took
place. The sacred host was taken from the
altar and conveyed in solemn procession un-
der magnificent canopy all around the
church, while the congregation knelt In
alteration. The canopy was borne by Mr..
Manuel da Rosa, Portuguese Charge d'Af-
faires; Gen. James A. Hardle, United States
armyi Wm. Ryan, of the Post Office Depart
ment, and John J. Joyce. After conveying
1t thus the host was placed over the taber-
nacle In public view, where 1t Is to remain
until sunset for two days. During the ser
vices Haydn's Sixth Mass and several beau
tiful hymns were sung by the choir, under
the leadership of Professor Cannon, and the
Rev. DR.. White preached an eloquent sermon.
The national Republican., 1869-02-23

BRADr's NATIONAL PnoTuGHAPu, Con.
LECTION Of Representative Men is Il rare
collection Of portraits of the most distin.
guished statesmen, Jurists, travellers, au.
thors, and military and naval heroes. Ills
war Views, taken on the spot, and at the
time the events of which they are commemo-
ratiVe occurred, give them not only gene
RAJ Dut a historic value which can hardly be
.i essilnaueu' scarcely person can examine
feels personal Interest. This GALAXY ia
open at all hours, and the public are Invited
to Inspect the Interesting aud valuable col
lection.
The national Republican., 1869-02-23

WRAPPING PAPER FOR SALE AT THIS
The national Republican., 1869-02-23
Notices Of Patents.

UsrrsD srtNg.s N.',srss PATssr q pcSSrlq.t u /. ,ss
On the petition q Jcss \. Hsct, 81 Hoiyeks,
granted TO him on the 18Th day 81 Nay, IDS, Tor
an Improvement IN pres.inG sewing Thread
once oa the is,h dayof April nsFi. Any person
may oppose thi, extension ob|setieps, dsposl.
onss twenty days before the dssy n fh.susg...
fei7.wsw CommIssionef of Patsnis.
The national Republican., 1869-02-23

TINTED STATES PATENT 1rIicg., ,
and j. &PPSa P1assos, 81 Il q boston. E..ssshs.stt..
praying for the extension Of patent granted 70
ID !, ordered tssl ..ia petition =. heard At TIL:
may Oppose this extension, QbjeetiensI deposi.
tions, and other papers, should be nled In this
ELISHA fOOTB,
fei7.wsw Comuissioasr of Patents
The national Republican., 1869-02-23

SELECT REAprSGs.-Mr. George W. Con-
dron and Miss Annie 7. Smith gave n selcc-
ton OF readings to highly intelligent and
appreciatlve audience on Saturday evening
last at Memorial chapel, corner Of Four.
teenth and N streets. Extracts were given
from Shakespeare, Shelly, Jean Iugelow,
i,II Dickens and others. At the conclusion Of
lliEh Tides from Jean Ingelow, Miss
shlllh Wa' lhc recipient Of several beautiful
Doquels' ms Young lady is graduate of
the normal school Of Ma,snchusetts- nnd Il
at present employed as a teacher in our pub-
lie schools We learn that Notwithstanding
the arduous duties of her position she finds
time TO Instruct private class of Young
ladies, belonging to our first families, In elo,
cution, and that her teachings give rrcnt
satisfaction TO the parents
The national Republican., 1869-02-23

UNITED 'rsTas i.sissTds. rsTasfp os,isss pss IS ,@
2S he petition q rESfkss ,k Kshrp q Psis
Improvement in Adjustable fenoninE Tool
once on the 2etS DAY o. April next, Any person
may oppose ~. sstsn.ioa obissii9%p., as dspSsi.
once twenty days before ihs dsy "a hs.Iiaga,
t.b7.wsw oenai:.iossr of Ps,ssi..
The national Republican., 1869-02-23

marriage, beins .svsrs o. physical vsainsss, or.
sanie debility. dstcrmtie.. a.. speedily eursd
He who places himself under the care Of DR., J,
may relie eiously eonfds on his honor ss q rsntle.
mss. snd soptdsniJ rely upon his skiil as physi.
New-York tribune., 1869-01-01
REEREN u. EEN1ON.
Ner- York, Dec. 81. 1868.

Gov. Reuben =. FentOn retires with honor
to-day, from four years service as Governor
of the State of New-YOrk. The absorbing
attention required by our national politics mas
throughout the Union, withdrawn public atten-
tion in n great degree from State officers ana
State politics. lessening the attention and prom
ncnce due to them on the part OF the press
and people. Gov. FentOn's able administration
of our State Government, however. has not
escaped the award of popularity it deserved.
His selection by the Convention OF our otate
as New-York's candidate for the Vlce-Presl-
dency, and the heavy vote polled Tor MN IN
tbe Chicago Convention for that office, show
that Gov. Fenton rctires from his present
Office backed by heavy reserve OF popular
strength throughout the State
While Gov. FentOn's messages and other
state papers have been prepared with great
practical ability terseness, and strength, his
most valuable quality as an executive officer
is his large acquaintance with men throughout
the State and his attention to the wants OF the
people, not in the abstract, but individually.
This quality of his mind renders him emnently
representative Of the masses OF the Republican
party. He comes to his own views largely
from contact with men, and they are, there
fore, moderated and toned by familiarity with
tho state of public opinion. He has been
sound, dgnifled and trusted Governor. TO
whatever position the future demands OF the
State or Nation may call him, he will bring an
untarnished integrity, large executive ability,
an enlarged knowledge of practical life and OF
business affairs, and strong, efficient common
New-York tribune., 1869-01-01

Messrs. Danghaday g. Becker. No. s2i Wanut-st..
Philadelphia, have published very pretty portrait
group of the President elect and his family. engraved
on steel in mezzotint by Samuel Sartain. after de-
sign by Fred b. ScheD II is picture that we should
think would please aery Republican boy and girl IN
the land and we strongly recommend every Repnbli-
can father to purchase one. and try its effect on the
youngsters. 1t makes quite cheerful to think of
such pleasant family this appears to be. living IN
the White House such bright young people. presided
over by parents as visc firm, and kindly, as Gen.
Grant and his wife have the look OF being in this
picture. ought speedily to make the old building
sweet again, and is present occupant forgotten.
Our best wishes for the General could hardly go
further than the expression Of a hope that at the
end of his eight years Of office his countenance may
still look il does in this engraving as II he never
had experienced anxiety sufficient to give his
face more wrinkles than it had at twenty. One de-
feet we notice which seems rather remarkable. The
General and his eldest boy are on horseback, and
neither of them has any legs. apparently. The
Generals left leg may perhaps be suspected, kut the
boy is innocent of anything below his trunk. But
this defect, like the five fingers and thumb on the
hand of Faed's "Evangeine." will probably rather
add pquancy than detract from the popular interest
in the picture
New-York tribune., 1869-01-01
Smnssmtnts, 6t.

AroIIo HALL Twenty-eig ghth-st. and Broadwav.-
TA. Afternoon ct Evening ehernian MnssrelN hooe'
Melodies. Soags Dances. OFsherty's Dhrame.' etc
BROADWAY TnEATER.-This Evening at IA New
Play by John Broaghsm Tie Emerald Epg hr and hs
Williams
BIOOKLYN ATIENRUM.-This Afternoon at 2, ana
Brsnibg at 6-SguOr Bith -
BIYANTs' NEW MINSTREL HAu, Tammany Bulid-
ing. fourteeuth-s. sdioiring Academy OF hnsc- Ia.
"Genssrre de Brrart". Gate, ths Gen'd'AnS bpsA" A
ola the Iniaot Tenor. -
ClnIK.I PARK GApDEN-Seventh-ave.. bet fIlIy-
.gbtb src Py Dy end BsenngGraBd ous re'
wal Mile. Marietta and Theodore ZsHfrettA
NEw-YorK CIRCTs. FOurteenth-st.-lhis Alter,
2l Evening 7L"Bue Beard Ia Iuque fiSp'
Display Of Athletic Skill Melville. Roland. Stiekney etc
NIBIos GARpEN-Ihis Evening at s." Alter
p,rk; London By Night"
OLYMPIC THEATER-This Evening at S-"IumpN
Dsopty." G. L. FoI, Mile Ssugsll etc -
PKr's OPERA HOUsR.-This Evening at b. Les
Ba,.rds - La Cbsnson dc Portunc" Nile irLs
SAN FRANCIsCo MINsTRELs, No 5S1 broadway
This RveuBg.-" Boue Squash Disblo"
SNFpFCoR's ART GALLERY. No. 76s Broadway'-
THEATRE FRANcAIs.-This Eyening-Opera Boune
-" Geneveve de Brabsnt" and BaTbe b'eue'
WAIJACK's THEATFR. - Tins Evening at o.
Speed tho Plough" Lester Wslaok'
WoODs MUSEUM AND MErR0r0IIrAN lHHAThh
broadway and Thrieist-At EoonParlor Entertainments i
tspoon AT and "a" Basui The Hon OF
and 1br Oet Throughout the Dayhe EnSe' anu 'V
Combp.ton and Grand Mensgene Of Living Wild Aninsh
New-York tribune., 1869-01-01

We do not know but that we should signaize
the first day of the new year by the unusual
ceremony of returning thanks to our Boards OF
Aldermen and Couneilmen for the moderation
of their doings on the last day OF the old.
They raised sundry salaries, allowed expenses
to claimants of contested seats, and agreed to
nav the women employed In the various De-
partments two dollars day; but if there were
much extravaganza here it was partially counter
balanced by the final ratification of the wise
subscription of a million and q half to the East
River Bridge. There was flavor Of increased
liberality-if that be conceiyable-in tho pro-
ceedings of the Boards, and an air Of jollity
regardless of expense in the Chambers; but
after all the final raids upon the Treasury were
not SO bad as we feared, and so, with reason
ably good conscience, we yield to the influences
of this genial season, and wish even our Alder
men and Councilmen of 1868 Happy New Year.
New-York tribune., 1869-01-01

The Board Of Education gave US an insight
on Wednesday afternoon into the manner in
which school expenses are incrcased--a subject
to which we drew attention two or three days
ago. The male teachers in the ordinary even
ing schools petitioncd for an increase OF salary,
and the Board accordingly raised their pay
from So so to SO a night but coupled this res
olution with another increasing the pay OF the
male teachers in the Evening High School from
IS to SO night. This, it seems to us. was en-
trely gratuitous. 1t is quite proper that there
should be distinction in the pay of teachers
of different grades; but why could not the
Board wait until the teachers of the High
School had made out case to justify the
increase? Is it essential that they should
always get just double the pay OF the inferior
grade?
New-York tribune., 1869-01-01

Mr.. Alex. Delmar private citizen by the grace
of Congress- complains that recent paragraph
in our Washington correspondence may have
the effect of falsely prejudicing the public
mind in regard to his official labors.
We hasten to assure the late "Direc-
"tor" of thS defunct "Bureau OF Statis-
"tics' that such a misfortune is impossible.
"The public mind" has long been made up
about him-as definitely and decisively as about
MIR. Buckley, or MIR. Train. or the great
American Traveller, Mr.. Pratt. Mr.. Del
mar makes another mistake. The re-
suits of his labors do not form part
OF the official records Of the Government.
Some Of them were burned, by order of his
official chief, the Secretary of the Treasury,
for the reason that they were so full of blum
ders that the Secretary was ashamed to have
the Government disgraced by the existence.
either in "the official records" or elsewhere,
of public documents 30 false, childish. and
worthless. Mr.. Delmar cannot understand how
his retirement from Office can furnish grounds
"for felcitation." We should think that quite
likely. From his standpoint we presume the
retirement" furnishes ground for feelings OF
quite an opposite nature. Exit Demar
New-York tribune., 1869-01-01
THE HOW And WY.

The Hon. John Lynch, NJ. c., of Portland,
Maine, gives the following explanation OF what
The Cincinnati Gazette reprobated as an abuse
of the Franking Privilege on his part:
WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. %. 1862
Editors ". Y. Mercantile Journal.
DEAR sIRs desire To call your attention to An article
In The Cincinnati Gazette OF the 2Jd lnst' headed An
Abuse OF the Franking Pryilcge-A Case In Point"
presume you will feel called upon TO notice IT, ana sug
gest whether you may not properly stgnaizo such an
attack founded upon no proof and with every prcsump.
ton in favor Of the Innocence of the party VINO Is mau
the subject OF II as a abuse OF the editorial privilege ana
nosiIon II ia certainly very proper that public Journals
should crticse the acts OF public men, out IL ia'r 10
presume that man who chosen 10 rsprese1 G
swindler and the habit which some editors nave fallen
iuto OF seizing upon every little circumstance tni may
the occasion for holding public man up 10 odun, anu
thus destroying his influence, ought in my Judgment 10
was very particular not 70 put my frank npon any
but directed wrapper and required the wrappers 10
through the malls entitled TO tho privilege OF the
frank had no fear that yon would Improperly use ny
frank hut have m,de rule not 10 allow to De used
eIcept by myself or under my immediate supervision
arranged with the Assistant Postmaster at New York
reason for t. have also explained tho whole matter to
the here who decides that the man
cordancs with law and the regulations OF the Depart
ment. Yours Hui5' 'o'" A'''"'
The case, as we understand it, runs thus !:
The Mercantile Journal wanted to send specl-
men copy to each of the $4,000 Postmasters in
the Union and did Mt want to pay postage
thereon /; 30 it inserted Mr.. Lynch's speech, and
he franked the entire lot. Now, we cannot
consider this an abuse of the Franking Privl-
lege, but the Privilege itself we regard as one
of the most crying abuses under the under the
sun. We trust Mr.. Lynch will help abate the
nuisance.
New-York tribune., 1869-01-01

We are promised, on the reassemohns Oh
CONGRESS. resolutions recognizing Cuban ana
Cretan independence. The motive seems ex.
cellent. but the action woud present an air OF
nainfnl prematurity. We quarreled enough
with Great Britain and France over the mere
recognition of beligerent rights In IN ihsur
rectionary power incomparably superior to tha'
either of Crete OF Cuba, to have learned eau
ton in such matters. When we abandon our
old theory of intervention in the affairs OF
foreign governments, we will do well to DIake
sure of n clear case to begin with.