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Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-02-18

varied sums the aggregate amount OF sol 900,
to cover expenses up TO September 1, 1870.
This money will DO expended by tho general
agent, under the direction OF the executite
committee, In various neighborhoods In all
the Southern States. Did.
IL WAS voted that the next annual meeting
should be held In Philadelphia on the third
Wedne sday Of February, 1s7iy aud that
special meeting be held at Menphla, Tenn,
or some other point In the Southern States
during October OF tue present year.
The board then adjourned until that time.
Last evening all the members OF the board
save Mr.. Peabody Russell dlned With seere-
tary Fish. To-day they will proceed TO Bal
tlmore to be present at the Peabody detnon-
stration In that city, which was Originally
Intended to have been held on the 19ih ins
slant, but, at the suggestion Of Mr.. Russell,
ltwas deferred until to-day, the 18th instant,
the seveuty.fflh anniversary Of Mr.. Pea
body's birth. Shortly after O'Clock they
take the train for this city, arriving In sea-
son to dine With the President, at Z O'Clock.
Tomorrow the members will separate for
their homes.
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TnE coMuTrEE OF TWENTY ONE.-Tho
committee OF twenty-one, appointed 10 or
ganlzo plan OF government forthe Dis.
trict, are requested TO meet on tomorrow
at $3.50 O'Clock, at the oiiiee OF Hon. A. O.
Riddle, on Fifth street, opposite Judiciary
square 4 prompt and fun attendance %
deSired' The report Of The subcommittee
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Louisville Items

LOUISVILLE, April 6.-Smith, who
was convicted in the Circuit Court of
the murder of Geo. Of, a well known
butcher, was sentenced to be hung
June B. The murder occurred two
years ago. Smith was at one time out
on bail, but an exception was entered,
and the case was carried to the Court
of Appeals.
VIM. l.. Connolly, of Walton. KY,
left Swayne's Hotel. in Old Sparta,
Owen County, KY, Monday night, to
cross Eagle Greek, and has not been
heard from since. The boat was
found among the loose rocks in the
bottom, bloody club on the bank,
and note saying; This is not the
man we wanted"
A hat and overcoat belonging to
Connelly was also found in the boat,
and considerable money was on his
person. The people are searching
for the body. No clue to the muir
derers,
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Message from President Grant In
Regard to the Fisheries,

WASHINGTON, April 6.-The fol-
lowing message was sent to the House
to-day by the President, in answer to
a resolution of the House of Repre-
sentatives, of the 7th of March, relat-
ing to the fisheries in British waters:
transmit report Of Secretary of
State, and the papers which accompa-
ny it, and l have to state that the
commanding officer of the naval
steamer ordered to the fishing grounds.
will be instructed to give his atten-
tion should the circumstances require
it, to cases which may arise under
any change which may be made in the
British laws affecting the fisheries
within British jurisdiction, with the
view of preventing, so far as it may
be in his power, infractions by citi-
zens OF the United States of the first
article of the treaty between the
United States aud Great Britain. Of
1913, and of the laws in force relative
to the fisheries within British iuris-
diction, or any illegal interference
with the pursuits of fishermen of the
United States, u. s. GPANT
Washington, March 81, 1870.
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New York Items

New YoRK, April GA special
dispatch says: A general court. mar,
tial has been ordered for the trial OF
an army officer, of high rank, on sew
eral charges, which, however, the
War Department does not at present
wish to make public; for some reasons,
his name is suppressed. The order
has created quite hutter IN military
circles.
Advices from the City of Mexico,
7ia Havana, states the Apaches have
decended upon Northern Sonora and
chihuahua, and have murdered many
of the citizens. The engineering
party for the Rio Grande & Guaymas
Railroad has not been heard from for
some time.
The Protestant movement IN this
country is increasing.
Cebourco is in a state of eruption.
A shock of earthquake was recently
felt at Oaxaco.
The Sans Albany special contains
the following: Senator Tweed is com
pletely overcome by the excitement
he has undergone for the past two
weeks. He was taken suddenly i'll
with rush of blood to his head du-
ring an evening session Of the Sena te
and was compelled to return in haste
to the Delavan House, where physi-
clans at once attended him. Ere is
worse at present writing, and his mall
aday may possibly prove fatal.
General Mcdowell and staff left
tonight for Troy, to make prepara-
tions for the funeral of Gen. Thomas.
The steamer Queen, from Liver
pool. went ashore at Sandy Hook this
morning, but got off and has arrived
up. Also arrived, the steamer Ale
monte. from Hamburg the I'd.
The Nj. f. Conference of New York
State, began its sessions to day, but
as yet attempted little more than an
organization.
Large quantities of sherry wine,
claimed by the Portuguese Vice
Consul, has been condemned for
being fraudulently invoiced.
Benefits yacht Henrietta, has
been sold for $4,000, to trade be-
tween the Sandwich Islands and San
Francisco.
Secretary Boutwell, visited the
Wall Street organization formed for
the erection of a monument to Daniel
OConnell. in Central Park.
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Affairs In Territorial E.sc.
ftnnS

ST. Louis, April 6.-The warehouse
Of DoRnell Il Sexton, at st. Joseph
Mo, was burned yesterday. The
building was valued at $4,000, and
was insured for $1,000 in the Fire
and Marine, of st. Joseph, $1,000 in
the Merchants, of st. Joseph, and
1000 in the Republic, of Chicago.
Two hundred tons of hay was con-
sumed in the building, and was in
sured for 81 800 each in the National,
of Hannibal, Pb@nix, of st. Louis,
and Western, of Buffalo.
The election in st. Joseph resulted
in the triumph of the entire Repub-
lican ticket, thr- najOrltles ranging
from 10 to $50.
In Kansas City and LeavenWorth
the whole Democratic ticket IS said
to be elected, but the returns arc not
in yet. The negroes voted with the
opposition at each place.
The colored citizens Of st. Louis
made final arrangements last night
of the Fifteenth Amendment next
Monday. Rev. II. III. White, oolored
will be the orator of the day. and b
Gratz Brown, Charles p Johnson
and Enos Clark, all white, will bC
among the speakers on the occasion.
Plattsburg, Nebraska, elected 1
Democratic ticket yesterday. Browns
vile, Nebraska, elected Republican
Mayor, and tho Democrats elected
four. and the Republicans three o.
the other officers.
Twenty thousand bushels Of corr
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FOREIGN NEWS.

LONDON, April 6.-The TTnles ad :
mits that, as the evidence stands, it
/ is unable to aequit the Captain of the
Bombay, or blame the American Gov
ernment and people for their deep
! resentment.
Cambridge Won the boat race by
one length.
ST.. PETERSBURG, April 6.-The
Emperor and Empress will soon 20
on tour through the Orimea and
/ Caucasion Provinces, and will subse-
quently visit Darmstadt and Ems.
BRUSSELS, April ct is reported
that the Belgians have declined to
send articles to the fair at London
in 1871.
PARIS, March 6.-The Madrid Ga
zette says that order has been restored
at Barcelona. but not without consid-
cradle loss of life. The barrieades
were attacked by the soldiers and
taken without much difficulty. Many
rioters were killed and wounded. The
whole province of Barcelona has been
declared in a state Of siege. The Gov
ernor of the province has been dis
placed and the city occupied by the
military. There are rumors of seri-
Gus disorders elsewhere, particularly
at Valencia and Cadiz, growing out of
the popular opposition to :i.e con-
seription law lately passed
LONDON, April 6.-The deputation
interested In the colonial trade, have
united in protest to the Post Mas
ter General against the new postal reg
ulation, SO far as they apply to the for
warding Of printed matter through
mails.
At Swansea, Wales, last evening,
Cook, the champion of billiards made
| the extraordinary break of 531.
The Carleton from Greenock for
Quebec. foundered at sea. Two of
her boats containing the crew reached
| the north coast of Ireland. The third
boat not yet heard Of.
A dispatch from Athens announces
that p. Rougue, Greek Charge d'Af-
fairs at Paris has been appointed
Minister from Greece to the United
States. No release of dividends and
the prospect favorable. The Budget
Strengthens the confidence of the
financial party.
A fire occurred among the lace fac
tories at Nottingham last night.
Damage heavy.
In the Commons to day, bill rela-
tive TO sites for places of worship,
gave rise to an animated discussion.
Newdegate and others opposed the
bill but 1t passed to a second reading
and the House adjourned.
Advices from Spain represent but
little known Of State affairs at BARGE
Iona, as tho revolters have cut the
telegraph wires in every direction.
PARIS, April 6.-The Ecole De
Medicine has been closed until the
first of May. on account of the dis
turbanccs created by the students,
and insults offered to DR.. Tardien.
The difficulty between Deputy
Montparoux and Marquis De Tai
houet has been peaceably settled.
Uric De Fouville, before his de-
parturc from Tours, was rendered a
banquet by the Radicals, but declined.
He is now in Lyons, where strong
effort is being made to elect him to
the Corps Legislatif.
MADRID, April 6.-Slight disturb
ances, growing out of the CONSUMPTION,
are reported at Malaga and Salaman-
ca, but, with the exception of fighting
in Barcelona and vicinity, there has
s-esa no ssEiaI.s -resistence to the law.
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Canadian ARn,rs.

OTTAWA, April g. Captain Rowe.
Of the Madoe volunteer company, of
which Mons Scott was a member has
written a letter to Lieutenant Colonel
Brown, a member of Parliment, and
he states the indignation of the
officers and men Of the company al
Scott's murder by Riel and Offering
their services to go to Red River and
avenge his death.
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have been shipped from Omaha to
New York via the Missouri and Mis-
sissippi Rivers, and the ocean from
New Orleans.
Adviees from Fort Sully, Dakotah,
say that 200 lodges of Sioux and Liant
Indians are camped near the Chey-
enne Agency. They want arms and
ammunition. They say they intend
to drive all miners from the Muscle
Shell and Yellow Stone Rivers, and
from the Wind River country.
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COnnecllent EIectIon.

HARTFORD, April 6.-Full returns
show majority for Euglish Of $40,
vote for Jewell 43, 500, for English Al, :
80: total Sz,450, the total a year ago
was 90,575. including ten scattering. de-
crease of 8, ,165; Republican vote 2, 173
less; Democratic vote 952 less; Senate
stands IL Republican and 10 Demo-
atic, last year itstcod Is Repubi-
can aud S Democratic. House stands
~ Republican aud III Democratic.
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Washington Items.

WAsHIHGToN, April 5.-The fol-
lowing nomination was sent IN, to-
day: Joseph p. Root, of Kansas,
Minister resident at Hague.
The congressional committee to at.
tend the funeral Of General Thomas
leaves Washington tomorrow even
ing. The President, General Sher-
man and others take the noon train.
Reports from Supervisor Marr, of
Kansas, shows the assessments for
February, 1871, are ninety three per
cent. over last February.
The Virginia delegation were at
the executive mansion to-day, con-
ferring with the President relative 10
aPR@iatments In that State.
Dr. Hayes, ofr0 A-.4;o exnIoyer is
here at the instance of the oeni4to
Foreign Committee, to explain his
views on the propriety of new ex-
pedition to the North Pole.
The President, in reply to the
House resolution, addressed to that
body to-day the communication Of the
Secretary of State, saying it was in
compatible with the public interests
to furnish certain communications
connected with the San Domingo
treaty, pending in executive session
of the Senate.
Commissioner Delano has forbidden
the publication Of the annual lists of
assessments of income returns.
The following nominations were
sent to the Senate this afternoon
Hugh l.. Bond, of Maryland, Judge
of the 4th Judicial District Circuit
Court, vice Geo. A. Pearco, with
drawn. The Senate confrmad fha
following nominations: Oonsuls, Jas.
r. Wheeler. Mass, at Kingston; j.
b. Gould, Maine, at Birmingham; j.
b. Kerr, Missouri, at Scio; Benz. ID.
Morton, Rhode Island, at Colonia,
Uruguay; q. w. Klesburg, of District
Columbia, at Vervier; ID. II. Batch.
eldor, of New Hampshire. at London
derry; Moses Hallett, Chief Justice
of Colorado Territory; NJ. T. Patrick,
Marshal of Utah Territory.
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BosToN. April 6,-The COMMITTEES
on Suffrage reported in favor Of the
resolution submitting to the peonle
an amendment striking out the word
male from the Constitution.
James steam mills, at Newburv-
port. we're sold at auction TO-DAY for
100000 They cost 100000
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ToRoNro, April 6.-The Globe says
that the British Minister at Washing
ton has intimated 10 the Dominion
Government that the American execu-
tlye has received warning of projected
raid along the frontier from Port HUI
ron to st. Albans, to take place on
the 10Th of April. P''''0 ="
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Ohio Leg,slature-Oiher Items.

COLUMBUS, o., April 6.-The Sen.
ate spent the day on the Soldiers
Orphans Home Bill, and an impor-
tant amendment was adopted. 1t pro-
vides that the State Auditor shall al
low cities or counties the same
amount for taking care of soldiers
orphans that it would cost to take
care of the child in the State Home.
The amendment was passed.
An appropriation bill passed the
House this morning. A bill to repeal
visible admixture daw. failed to pass
the House, lacking three votes. The
Democrats polled in the negative.
The Governor has appointed the
following Trustees of the Agric-l-
tural College: First Congressional
District, A. Il. Perry; Second, James
Il. Wright; Third, Il. G. Anderson
Fourth, w. B. McClurg; Fifth, VIM
Sawyer; Sixth, James II. Trimble
Seventh, Jos. S. Sullivant; Eighth,
Thomas q. Jones; Ninth, Warner 7
Noble; Tenth, JAS w Ross; Eleventh
Ralph Leete; Twelfth, d. Keller
Thirteenth, NJ NJ Munson; Four
teenth, N. S. Townsend; Fifteenth
V. b. Horton; Seventeenth, Corneliu:
Aultman; Eighteenth, J. 7. Kirt
land; Nineteenth. FL. B. Perkins.
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L0S9 nF MANHOnn.

ID EsULTING FROM THE FOLLTEs
~ OF Youth. Young, middle-aged OF
even old men permanently restored 70
manly Vigor, by the sure aud only k1loUr
remedies to be had at the Western Medical
Ohce, lS1 Sycamore Street. Cincinnati q.
Send stamps for circular. Female diseases
speedily cured. Medicine Dy mail. Recent
cases of private disease cured 4n Lnreo
nished, lwlyr
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ERIE, PA. April 6.-Gen. Thomas
funeral cortege arrived at 3 P. NJ. to-
day. Flags were displayed at half
mast throughout the city, bells were
tolling and minute guns firing. The
sailors and mariners of the u. s..
steamer Michigan, under Lieut.. Com
mander Reed, participated in the
demonstration, and a vast concourse
of citizens assembled at the Union
depot to do honor to the fallen hero.
After n delay of half an hour, the
funeral train proceeded eastward.
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TEElEGR APBE&.
Honors to the Remains or
Gen. Thomas.
Washington and New York
Items.
Important Foreign News.
Miscellaneous TelegramF.
TELE&R APBTG'.
Important Foreign News
Miscellaneous TelegramF,
Honors 10 Gen. Thomas.

hOnOfS 10 GeDs IHOEu1As
CLEVELAND, o., April 6.--The fu-
neral cortege with the remains of
General Thomas, arrived here IL 80,
and left at II noon. Minute guns
we're fred and the bells were tolled
during their stay. About six thous-
and persons paid their respects to
the illustrious dead. Business was
generally suspended, and the Cleve-
land Grays escorted the reception
committee to the depot. Cen. Sheri-
dan is on the train.
BUFFALO, April GA joint com
mittee of the City Council, citizens.
State Military and u. s. officers left
here at noon to-day, on a special
train to meet the remains of General
Thomas and escort them to this city,
where they will be received with mill
itary honors and escorted as far as
Rochester.
BUFFALO, April 6.-The demon
stration here to day in honor of the
late General Thomas, Yves Of the most
imposing character. A joint com
mittee of the members of the city
council, citizens aud United States Of
ficers, met the train containing the
remains at the Pennsylvania State
| line, and escorted them to this city,
where they arrived at z: 40 this even
| ing. National flags were displayed at
half mast on public and private build
ings during the day, and bells were
tolled while the remains we're in the
city. As the train approached ap-
| propriate salutes were fired and the
/ h.uI v,Io vol Il 1froa oh khn Han0t
The remains were received by de-
| taehment of United States troops
| from Port Porter, and the Federal
and State troops in full uniform, with
the colors draped IN mourning, and
the immense crowd maintained per-
| feet order. The remains will be de-
tanned here until 1920 AM, in order
to repair the damaged journal of the
car bringing the remains from Omaha.
A large box Of flowers were placed on
| the coffin. The usual military honors
were paid, and guard Of honor re-
mainod In charge of the remains until
the hour of departure from Buffalo.
TOLEDO, April 6.-The remains Of
Gen. Thomas arrived here at 6: 30
this morning, under the escort of d
detachment of the Second u. s. Cav
airy, under the command of Colonels
Litchfeld and Willard, and Lieut..
General Sheridan, chief officer. The
funeral train was met at the depot by
a large concourse of ex soldiers and
citizens, under the marshalship of
Rrisadier GeneralJ. w. Fuller, and
as the train entered the depot the
procession formed on each side Of
| the track. The train consisted of
eight coaches, and the rear one con-
tained the corpse and the guard of
| soldiers. The escort parIUUK Of
breakfast at the Island House, whore
it was Joined by Major General John
| Pope and several officers frcm De-
troit, who accompanied the remains
East.
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After number of days deIIberation, the
coal miners at the La sale, Kenosha and
Oglesby mines, Illinois, on Tuesday re-
solved to strike, and clrried their resolve
into execution. Their complaint is the
substitution OF monthly payments Tor
semi. monthly. The Secretary OF the
American Minors Union says the exam
pIe-of these miners Will be followed by the
coal miners of Illinois and the United
States.
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MADRID, April 6-Slight disturb
ances, growing out of the conscription,
arc reported at Malaga and Salaman-
ca, but, with the exception of fighting
in Barcelona and vicinity. there has
a.-.esa. no ssEinas- -resistence to the law.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-07-10

-
muddy scpook His vifb,I however. ~
About. te2aixine this niihap The 4s1'
G&NinS ~ tlS1nsing his muddy gusst
fuS6E / J7i6 ssneaee1 in this ocsapstion
Idlee - n ~ Dsssst chance In The
world st1aysa into one q the sids-pockets
Of the coat. and encountering Z neetly
folded billet-doux subscribed simply q
Charley, read:
"Dc hot 60 to that horrid supper, love,
but come TO me instead. / am 80 lonely.
| Your devoted bas KATE = I
Oh, my! but the litle blue eyes flashed.
the color came and went upon the cheek
a, and iorehead, whea she read the lines.
There was o moments pause, as If to still
the internally of passion, and then Mr.:
c. was rudely shaken from his res..
s.What is the meaning of this, sir :? and
thelittle white hand trembled with pas
sion as the offending paper was held up
before the culprit.
II don't know! Who brought it?'
who brought it. sir ? l found it IN your
coat-pocket, Mr.. C.. l want an ex-
PLANTATION; I will have one; want di-
vorce, too!'
Mr.. G - was fully aroused by this
time. He protested he knew nothing of the
note; be did not know how the treacheroas
little thing came in his pocket. He APP
pealed to his wifs's good sense. She
would hear of no denial, but instead made
another dive into the coat-pocket
Another little missive rewarded her search.
1t was brifhful of the tenderest endear-
ments, aud dated only two days back, but
was in another handwriting, very beauti-
full, and signed "Jennie."
'Oh, you Turk just look at that :"
and while Charley's bewildered eyes were
perusing the letter, another visit was made
to the receptacle of love--another letter
came out. 1t was equally delicate, but
full of upbraiding. It called Charley
cruel, false, deceittul, said that "Fanny's''
broken heart was to be laid at his door,
said his once. loved darling would die
early. SO ~
The lips were white with rage, the blue
eyes all afame with fire, the little willowy
form drawn. up to its fullest height.
Charley never saw her looking SO indig-
nant.
s'You rake-monster! Why. Brigham
Young would be ashamed to do IS you
have DONE" n
Another dive was made to the pocket,
and letter after letter brought out, until q
dozen strewed the hoor-all Of them from
different ladies, | evincing the tenderes,
love for Charley. E-. "a
Unable to cope with the storm Of indig.
nation, he made hasty exit from the
room, and leaving the house, left bis
wife to mediate upon divorce or suicide
at leisure. A few moments after, how
ever, the servant of Charley s. ap-
peared with Mr.. G-'s overcoat, and
respectfully solicited the return of his
masters. s.L
The reader is left to imagine the rest.
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AWKWARD Predicament-tsreat Danger of
Changing OvercOats.


We clip the following from the New
YORK Daily Ae,os. 1t is too good TO be
lost:
A few evenings since, party of friends
met at a social gathering at fab enable
restaurant. Some were bachelors. and
some were in the enjoyment OF ..Heaven's
best gift on earth to man. The evening
was cold and chilly, and most Of them
wore overcoats. Two of these were nearly
alike, and were owned, respectively. by
Charley G., and Charley s., one Of
them married, the latter single. and a
wild, rakish sort of fellow, as fast az be
was out of one scrape was in another.
His pockets were always full of rose
colored missives and delicate love tokens.
His heart was desolate out of the sunny
chances of womankind, yet his .adventur-
GUS head never permitted the matrimonial
moose to curl around it. His friend
Charley c. is q sober, married man,
chershiDg q bright-eyed. but jealous
hearted little wife, who loves him ten
derly. - He had fouad it difficult to obtain
permission to attend the supper. at all. =
1t was given at last with the under
sanding that he would come home early.
He didn't, however, but sat late: SO very
late indeed that he slept sonndly the next
morning until after the sun was far ad-
vanced toward the zenith. He had met
with misfortune, too, having stumbled
On bis way home and rolled over in the