The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-07-07

THE steamship Louisiana has arrived at
Havana. A number Of torpedoes have been
found In the coal at the gas works Of the city
Of Espiritu Santa.
AMONG the generals present at the meet
ing and banquet Of the Army Of the Poto-
Heintzelman, slocum aud Cochran. The
banquet was great success.
AT Louisville the cricket match between
the "Blue Stockings" Of Cincinnati, and the
Kentucky club, Of Louisville, resulted: "Blue
Stockings" 100; Kentucky, 100. There was
a large attendance.
AT the annual race Of the Magnolia Yacht
Club at Point Clear, Mobile, Monday, the
Gadlola won the first prize, the Mary G. the
second, and Julia Lake the third. Kyphias
arrived ton late for the race. !. There Is TO be
another match. ..r .
THERE was large number of Republican
demonstrations throughout Catalonia, In
Spain on Sunday and Monday. Perriera,
who was a short time since appointed min
lister Of Justice, has resigned.
DISPATCHES from Cork state that outragcs
on the part OF the Fenian organizations
continue TO be perpetrated. The police near
that city were attacked by concealed rufflans
and several Of them were badly hurt. Some
arrests have been made on suspicion.
ApvIcKs have been received from the
Great Eastern up to 1880 Monday evening.
Though II Is not known how far she had
proceeded, the signals were good and the
weather finc. All on board were well. Up to
Sunday noon !, 420 knots Of cable had been
paid out.
LATER advices to Juno 10th have been re-
cclved from South America by the arrival Of
the mall steamer from Rio Janeiro, at Lis
bon. The war Jews Is unimportant. Minis
~ IL 4
would sail for Rio Janelro at once.
THERE can scarcely be any doubt that John
A. Risdon, who reported the loss of Major
Powell's Colorado exploring expedition, is an
imposter. A dispatch from La ealle, Illinois,
to which place Risdon Claims to belong, to
Chicago says that no such man is known
there.
THE Athletic and Atlantic base ball match
took place on Monday, and was witnessed
by 1000 persons. The Philadelphia club
was beaten. the score standing at the close
4S to 81. Spectators pronounced 1t an unin-
teresting game.
The Common Council of Cork on Monday
unanimously passed resolution calling
upon the Government to release the i'm
prisoned Fenlans. A monster meeting was
held at Malone on Monday. Resolutions
were passed and speeches made protesting
Vi DulllNuu, lHc
Der Of Parliament for Malone, to Mr..
Moorc's resolution In the House of Commons
recently, touching the release Of the Fenians.
THE trial OF the model of the air ship
Avitor on Monday In San Francisco, was
pronounced a success by the Times, while
the Alta says the performance was something
like failure. The wind was blowing so
hard that II was impossible to make the ex-
pertinent In the open air, so the trial had to
be made under cover. The ship rose In the
air, was propelled backwards aud forwards,
and guided In any desired direction by the
steering apparatus.
THE London Times yesterday In an edl-
torlal on the subject Of the anniversary of
American Independence says; "The Ameri-
cans now feel that they can speak of them
selves and of their neighbors In calm and
dlgnined tone. With the boosting Of the old
time we may expect most of the old acrimony
to vanish. Tho American people ought to be
In friendly spirit after their monster peace
festival. Such demonstration In favor of
peace, such prodlglous condemnation of
strife, ought to have softening effect on the
most strenuous assertors Of the Alabama
claims"
PERssSAL.-Mr. z. Moses, well known as
the Assistant Clerk Of the House of Repre-
sentatives, and Treasurer OF the Michigan
Soldiers Relief Association In Washington,
and otherwise known as among the foremost
In all Michigan social enterprises, has gone
to try the experiment OF a trial trip over the
Pacific railway. He writes from San Fran
cisco that he has accomplished the feat
safely. He saw many notable things on his
way, among which was the "jumplng.oif
Place" we read Of, and the veritable "iron
bands which span the continent" which
proved sufficiently strong to carry him
through, but fear the impulse of travelling
In direct line "due west" had the effect OF
landing him In the Pacific ocean, for he says
he had both feet In that "wlde waste of
waters" Iapprehend, however, he was OBJ
lged to turn back, AFTER little trial of Its
depth. Indeed, he says he is again on terra
frB'd. His many friends will rejoice at his
equally safe return.
MaJor Knox, OF Clarkson, Oakland coun-
ty, has been appointed to a clerkship In the
Indian Bureau, Interior Department. The
Major was gallant soldier during the war.
lie Ia fully entitled TO consideration at the
hands Of the Government, and his many
friends will rejoice ut his appointment