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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-26
MARK ETS,
Domestic Markets.

New YORK March -5.-Cot-on very
quiet: sales today 81 bales: midd!ing up-
lands :H-5-c; Orleans DC. PARTNERSHIPS
to-day 5000 bales, q follows: Low Iniiding
for March .23l6. :Al4c; April ~. - 5-l6c:
May .-.s. - l5-l6c: June Is J-lG. . C:
August 70 &C: December lee.
Flour quiet and unchanged. Whisky
S91.c. Wheat heavy and lower; red winter
Western : ~ a Il. Corn heavy and lower
a. 70l2 i lec; Southern yellow y &c.
Rice in fair request az So 4 &c. Pork closed
STEADY Lard quiet. Turpenrine firm.
Ro=in steady. Tallow heavy az s.; 4 4c
Freights quiet.
Coffee quier: Rio la. a lc. Sugar easier:
fair 70 good refining S. S7.c; Cuba s..
el2c. Moiasses quiet: New Orleans 90 oSc
CINCINNATI March 25.-Cotton quiet :
middlings &c. Flour steady, with . mode
mand family s soar so. Wheat dull bat
unchanged /: red 81 20 a ! 3. Corn dull and
prices dropping at IS q 46c. Oats steadr at
s. G i2c. Pork-Demand light. but holders
firm Sl2 asked. Sll 10 Gll s. L offered.
Lard quiet and unchanged: S3s SIC asked.
Bulk meats quiet: shoulders &c; sides &c:
clear rib sides SC; clear sides 6llc. Bacon
Demand light. but holders firm shoulders
&c; clear rib 6-,c; clear sides lsc-no sales.
Hhisky-Demand tair. prices advanced Sc.
ST. LOUIS, March 25.-Cotton dul. and
prlcos are nominal: middling 2ll- u -ac.
tlouT-Low grades dull: other Gna!ities
firm; superrne winter 81; treble $ a 81:
family winter s GO. Wheat quiet: No. !
spring Chicago 81 40; No 3 fail better.
81 "a 4 -: sample lots of No , red winter
81 50. Corn-Demand good at full prices;
No. ) mixed, on the track, 4lc; No . mixed
in elevator. i0l2 Il 2c. Oats-Demapd
fair. market firm; No. , 36l2c. WHISKY
lower at 81 qSil4c. Tobacco = Demand
active and prices advanced; Tugs z, 4 G
common to good Leaf 81 lac. Hemp dull
zoe 81 for common to choice undressed
Barring quiet at l5lg 4 l6l2c. Pork quie
al sl2. Bacon quiet: order lots. shoulder
5lsc: clear rib 1i4c: clear sc. Lard Grm
S5sc asked. Sl;c bid.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-26
Iea.--xT-Ep From FIRST PAGE-]

frigates Corona and Aropises, now noSo IN the re
N wee 70 demand satisfaction FOR AL IN
VI. aired 70 a Spanish consul.
II is feared the Internationais VIII at
-1n,pr 10 interfere with the elections IN
Catalonia.
NV YORK. March 25.-Panama papers
of the fourteenth contain no news. The
steamer Virginius is rapidly being repaired
Al Aspinwall. and will soon make trial
trip il the bay
The Spanish frigate Pizarro is still watch
ing the Virginus. but opinion prevails IN
Panama ard Asrinwall that. as he AmeII-
csn rove-1I,urpt recognizes the Virgiuius as
nnder ,har flag. the Piza,ro will NO, inter
fere with her departure.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-26

In the prayer of Chaplain Chudworth. of
the Massachusetts, House. lie expressed the
ferTent wish that the members would act
favorably toward the question of woman
suffrage. 1T the close of The prayer. Mr.
kimoal. of Boston. raised the point Of order
that under the rules no person not a member
could discuss matters pending before the
House. The Speaker sustained the point
i short spicy discussion followed. and the
matter subsdeG.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-26

Tie Rev. Robert Collver seems - have
abundant irons in the fire aside from his ola
trade. Beside the profter OF Two or three
rich churches. and the prospect Of Con
sEess nomination. the Office of Indian Com
missioner has been offered him. This place.
however, be refuses outright. because ne
declares the Indians might kill him before
they had chance 10 ind out how good A
fellow he was, and furthermore. because he
thinks there are men who would make
better commissioners.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-26

The Northern Republicans. as well as the
Southern, Will De made to suffer il the cam
paign Is opened with candidates repugnanc
70 large bodies Of the party. Discussing
the recent redistrict.ng Of Illinois, the Chi
cago Tribune says that the new arrange
1Gehc shows now important it is that the
Republican party. to be successful should
be united. and not compelled to support
candidates against whom there is wide
spread and deep->eated disafection. With
a candidate Tor President against whom
there IS no general popular complaint and
objection, the Republicans might elect
fifteen out OF the nineteen members Of Con
gress. Under orher circumstances. the ratio
NAV be reversed"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-26

AEHIV9D YESTERDAY.
Steamship " hewes, Hawthorn, from Rockport
and Galveston. to c 4 Whitney &co-lst dis
trcta
Steamship Clinton. Stowe. from Indianoa via
Palacios ard Galveston, 10 Charles Whitney
sco-lst district
Ship Missouri. Bursley, u Gays from Ne" ioEk, 70
Geo FusGick &co-Port
schooner henrietta Nicholson, from Ruatan Island
70 New Orleans and Bay Island Fruit Company
I'd district PIT
schooner F Lowell Leavrt days from Sagua IA
tirarte 70 mastered district
Schonn,r Helen F Locke, Fleming. davs from r al
month ia to nias-er-Sa district
schooner Gapril Aim. VsriziLl. nom harvey "a
la, 10 master ~ district
TOWBOATS.
Rso Grauie Mcclellan. from the Pas=es-IoWed
down AID 20 sea 18th instant, baIEs LocAie4
and A Allen and schooner David "assot-
Brought up ship Missouri and schooner 3 r
Locke
sTEAMBOATs.
John KYLE Hutchinson. from 81 Louis
Robert L Lee, Cannon. from NlcksoulS
Henry Trte Dateres. from LatouTcAe
Mary Fozs,Ihe Hamble;On. from Cairo
seminole Montgomery, from Pow tattaI. AK
w Pike. Brown from Fort Adams
~ Marv SinHOI7. from Cauideu
T.y-rT. Jones. nom 81 Louis
Bauuock CITY. Albert. from POM Jefferson
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-26
LOST
OST Or NISI.

I O>T OR NI>LAID.-A PROMISSORY NOTE
~ Tor + 55e. dawn by Pierre peffrs TO his own or
der. and by him Endorsed, the whole under his
ordinary marx. dated the eighth OF September
1853, bearing interest al eight per cent per an1,,n
from maturity until nnaI payment. and mad,. nav
able year after date al the GomiciIe Of +Ta
Bank Of America. in this city. The public ar o.,
toned not 10 bay or accept sad note the pavr94r-
thereof having been stopped.
New Orleans. MarCh Il, 1872 rb121e9.-
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-26
COMMERCIAL
MONDAY EyzSESG, March 25. l.-2

MONDAY EvgNEyG, March ,, I.72.
C0TIoS-The sales today were confined
70 t;3 bales. partly az previous rates and
partly at less. but the business being too
small 10 require any charge IN cur
quotatipns. which We accordingly Te-
peat. We give also the Exchange figures.
which are tor average lists .rot even-run-
ming a formerly. according with is
rvpes while ours are FOR average list. with
tie inside rates Tor strict:
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-26
RECEIPTS OF 2RlQUOE.


ST LOUIS--S1eanler John Eye-3616 bb,s tnrr 80
bb's whisky 10 -, corn ~ SKIS oats 800 rs bran
Ia bales hay 70 ties lard IL kegs lard ana suEols
VTCKSBURG-S-eamer Robert Lee-lll3 bales
cotton 81 SKIS cotton seed i hhds sugar Is bbis IL O.
lasses and sundries .
bales cotton l5a SKIS cotton seed 80 hhds sugar and
supdries
ie5 SKIS rs SKIS b-aH 65 baies hay So oO!s hour
1850 hbls pork p bbls whisky and sundry produce
POWHATTAS. ARk->teamer Seminoie--b8J
bai-s cotton 2l+7 pcs meat g. bis lard 1877 head
PORT ADlNS-Steamer " Pike-75 bales cotton
l2o SKIS cotton seed SKIS seed cotton hhds sugar
and suuGries
st LOUIS-Steauler Hex-er-e5.o sks corr 2le5
SKIS oats 30 SKIS 1859 oa.es hay 1890 bb.s -four
l2l bols pork and slDlry produce ~
POINT JEFFERSON-SreaIner Bannock City-3.2
bales cotton 81 cotton seed and suTdries
CAMIEN->teaner st Mary-350 hales cotton to
SKI Sod cotton 81 Sks cotton sd and suadrles
HARVhlS CASAL->cEooner Gabriel AiiEe--5J
hhds sugar y bbls mo.ass-s
RECEIPTS SUNDAY.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES B Chureh-25oi SKIS corn
~ ks 10 bbis Loar go DDls pork oi oos and
halt bUis WHISKY 81 oks bacon 81 ties lard SIS kegs
lard .53 tc- ans and -un,iry produce
Observation-Disclosures Ii Bee-lI53 bales cot
toI 20 SKIS cotton s--t hhds sugar and suGdrles
ANTE RlN hR->t-aIner Anite-lZ bales cotton
, bis -;lgar and -uluTl-s
LOWER COAST-S5-4Laer HCnter-SUcdTes 70
order
BIZ TIE RAILROADS.
NEW ORLEANS MOBILE ANr TEXAS RAIL
ROAD March $50 ba.es cotton 6e5 bags coffee =
sss cotton seed lQ cases tobacco and sundries
MuRGAS'S LOUISIANA AND ThXA> RAILROAD.
Marc rs bales cotton aids sugar bOls sugar
Ii Ibis rno,asses % calves ana suudrlss
Narcii 25-3 bales cotton - hhds sugar Is bb.s
no,asses % head cattle and sundties
NJ" ORLEANS. JACKSON AMI GREAT NORTH
EKN RAILROAD, March 25-lii6 bales cotton and
sulc-y produce
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-26
COMMISSION.

The undersigne has made ANNA .--,,,t.
With counsel II the City OF wsshin gen f1r ina
prosecution of claims against the United sac,
under the late act of Congress.
Address Washington Disrrc. co,ruh;. =.
1913 street, corner of Fifteenth.
APN JOIN 4, G. PARKER,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-26

john Davis. from the Santa Clara vine
yarGs. eloped 70 San Francisco with Mary
Z. Parr chartered tugboat, and was mar
ried on tie stormy Pacific. amid an immense
upheaval o. signs and sandwiches.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-26

a writer. says Holmes. lis so like 2
lover, And a talk with the right listener is
50 like an arm-in-arm walk in the moon
light, with the soft heartbeat just felt
through the folds of muslin and brosdclotb."
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-26
TFCHETS.
AA S@4S ~

NEW YORK-Steamsiip s. Louis-Astd n-dse
rATIOT TE-ScLUUler Helen 2 Lacke--2O ttp
eocOauuts 1850 oranges 90 punches bananas q"
ula
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-26
No NIperiEg.

Tie mass meeting ot Democrats OF tie
third ward. which was advertised to take
place la. evening. at Claiborne Market. did
MOI come OF on account OF the incletaency
Of the weather" Tie torchh.hts are put
By for the ensuing Saturday night
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-26
EXPORTS

LIvERPOoL-SEip ADELAIDE BakeE--2i'5 bales
corron I2GU staves 20
RTATAS ISLAND-Scloorer Gertrude Howes-tu
bl. rouI 20 bbs pork bales tobacco IS pkgs mise
500 feet lumber
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-26

A Minnesota editor offers new subscribers
a bar of soap. clean bargain to the sub
seriber.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-26
FOR HAVANA.

FOk HAVANA.
Touching at Cedar Keys and Keyw..
Carrying the United States Mali
LEAVING EVERY WEDNESDAY
The New Orleans, Fl.,.,-
E1xsE and HavaA STEAMSHIP Cnonea
fILI.w dispat0I kheir new an SS9aapary
Rd1E@SSlI7S. passed fas; Passenger stsan.Sisa'
MARGARET,
J. McC. BAKER, Commando,
WEDNESDAY. March -, at GAM
From the foot % CaIliope street. Fins, n......\
RATES OF PASSAGE: les
To Havana. To Cedsrys,.
Iso-h- .'--''''''''.'.' SIS
SteeTage.. .-...- ...-.-.-- u IA
Through bis Of lading Issued to al roin-
lie OF "a lro Ids in FLORIDA and on the Sr ~
river; also. 20 New York. Savannah ami Cisrlss.alA
Through bills of ladiL- and Passage tickets SsI
20 Tampa via Cedar ht:. Jy steamer uakirg ECU
connection al Cedar K-vs with steamsbins ~ sN
line. and landing freight on wharf az Tarna W
SoEe but the coMpanys bills Of iaGino sir..
and zone signed after sailing Of the steamer
Splendid passenger accommodations and rb,o,.,
tickets given 10 above points. -sA
No freight received without permit from 49,,
fee.
For frei ght or passage apply TO
l. (. ROBERTS Treasure,
No. rs Common strre.
Over the Louisiana National Rsrl
The steamship HAFAN. follows on TsS,s
Gay = pr . 4c'- a. a ID Ges "
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-26

Tie movement was interrupted not only
by dark and rainy weather but also by the
poor supply o1tering. many factors having
covered ny their samples. among the sales
We noticed strict good ordinary at = &c
and low middling al 2li- y Sc. The lat
-er show decided, falling of from Satur-
DAYS quotations. but as general rule fac
tors were firm in their prtten>!ons.
Ire Exchange reports Business inter
rupred BY Indictment weather. Prices IN
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-26
COTTON STATEMENT


To-dav's exports Were 10 Liverpool. Re-
ceiDts proper since Saturday evening 1881
bales. against 324g on last Sunday and Mon
Ia : ana 1877 last wear. making an aCgre-
gate since Friday evening OF n351 bales.
AGAINST 3-"s last week ard l3.l16 last year:
and since August 81 OF $50. 93! bales. against
l.IGJ059 last year. The Exchange te!e
grams make the receipts at al the ports
Tor the past three days lj.o;: paies. against
/. CO. last week and y ,9e3 last year.
TuBACCO-We notice further sales Of }
hhd- on Saturday and - today a. firm
prices We continue to quote lug- at
; 9c low leaf at 9 q 9lzc: medium al ~ z
lie: good al Il. a l2c. ard fine and selec-
tions l2la l3l2c.
SUGAR-Rainy weather has prevented
movements on the landing to-day. anu we
quote for reference: Inferior sac, common
&c. good common oisc. good fair 9l4c.
fully 1air 9ao 9l2c. prime a. Zoe : 70.
Enthusiastically few small sales were
made. owing - rainy weather. and We
quote common termenting i2-ec. fair fey
menting i5c. fair reboiled &c, prime J3c =
gallon.
FLoUE-Tnere were no sales worthy OF
note owing TO rainy weather. Choice treble
aud choice extra continues in light supply
anu in request. while the medium and lower
grades are dull Supert;ne Is quoted az
30 ~. double extra = -; low treble extra
* ) y: good treble extra S 50 q .: choice
treble extra g - g -: choice extra 80 a
II - = Dbl 1876 bbls common sold at $ -:
l75 choice extra at sl0, and 20 do at SO -,
and 100 half bbls choice at - ) t half Dbl
CoRs-Is in liberal supply and prices
have declined. The movement was checked
bv rainy weather. 5000 sacks were sold, of
which 1000. 100 and 1900 sacks mixed at
75c: 600 1000 and 5000 white at soc =
bushel
OA1s-Are also IN good supply, with easier
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-26
ARRIVED SUNDAY,

Steamship ST Louis Whitehead; from New York
18th instant. 70 A Moulron-2d district
Steamship Emily sOuder, BErdlck. from New
ysrs 9TH Instant to John II. Ludw.s seIl-zd
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-26

Is AcIrox:Ia-.3- c-.-.. ..........,.... bF
40 pr.1s. arrouar.-z C.. $500
Whole Tickets, So; e. srss L. --onc-4cn
Prizes payable without te5uct!o1
Orders 10 Sc Addressed 70
CHARLES T. WARD,
Lock eoI oS2, Pestcfes New OIleanl
Ssad pos.ofaos money order, or rextrter yorr ~
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-26
BIZ TIE BAILRCAOS.
EDUCATIONAL.
MILITARY HIGH SCHOOL,

MILITARY HIGH SCHOOL.
i:3 RACE STEET head OF Coliseum Place.
7. b. Edwards and samuel II. Lewis.
Principals.
VI prepare pups % enter tie Louisiana State
University any other College il America 4
Commercial and Primary Department attached
El..teIE discipline, with daily orr.
Circulars 10 De had a. the School, 0. a. James
Gr-shsyr's. q Camp street aue0 i0rn
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-26
STEAMBOATS,.

CB Church, vorr:s from CIncinna-!
Hunter. Fargo. from Lower Coast
La Belle. Wood. from : rev~pors
annie. PuI-eT from AIElte RIVER
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-26
FOR RENT.

II without board in thar ,Irsssnt ras,deree,
Les. if desired. ~
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-26
YESTERDAY.

British ship Adelaide Baker McClenon, for Liver
pool
Schooner Gertrude Howes, Smith for Ruatan Island
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-26
Marine Intelligence.
CLEARED YESTERDAY.

OFFICE OF THE REPUBLICAN,, !
Tuesday, March %, lo.S. }
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-26
STEAMSHIPS.


~>~~~~~~~~~~~~I~c~~~~~~~-~
FER NEW YORK..
MERCEAETs EAMsHIp III,
Comprising the rrst-clses stesmsh!ps ~
ShkhA .....s...SAptaiL thomas Hal..
GENERAL AB4DE......-. Captain A. w. saM,sy
UNITED SlAfEs .........-..- .tapt1in z Hc,s@
MISSISSIPPI. ..tapt2ln ". HsrN
WESTERLY METROPOLIS go. Captain n. q zen.
EMILY B, SOUDga........ Captain B. p BusSi;ssss
SAILING FROM SE" FORK EVERY sATUso.,
AA Tos NEW YORK oIRscr-n.
a steamship
EMILY b. sOUDER,
B. F. BURDICK Corrrna,s,-
VII Leave Ter wharf. loot OF JeGersol 81
SATURDAY March 20 1872, al 9 A.
These steamers have superior sccoInDrr.s.
for Passengers.
Cabin Passage. s..............-..sA
Seet-age Passage Observation-Disclosures. "a
BIS Of ladlEg signed through 20 Live-lcol G.
gov, Bremen ard Hamburg. Through ticka.s
hrst-elsss and z:eerage passengers 70, Tiy.sM
su6 the Continent, connecting with Gaops rsNa
Steamers, SAILING from New York every TeSns.Sa
PoG Eei glt CT Passage apply &c
JOHN H. Ii - .TIG3Hh Aeon.
No. i-i Common So.
TIE steamship WESTERN METROPOLIS NJ
low l5svlng SATURDAY.. April g. ata.1 No.
oc5
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-26
BREMEN.

HAVANA.
- >> >' s:.'s s ' '' m: '' s'
regul ar tips as follows:
From BREMEN. Prom New Grlssa
FRAShFU 1T. .Decenbvr &. January q.
kOLN- January ?. Marcus
HANOVER. February -. April {.
KOLr.. Aprsl %. June 2.
EASSOEhR... NAY Il. JuLe =.
Touching outward at EavTe and Havana, and o
their home TIP at Havala and SouthaHPD-n
And and receive passengers AID freight
Later days Of departure VI Dc advertised Len
AFTER.
PRICES OF PASSAGE
From Bremen, Southampton CT Edvre to HsvNA
or New Orleans
SIbEf-aGh-- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. " GOO
Prom View Orleans or Ravana 10 Southampton
aavre or Bremen:
tAbIS.....-...-.- .......-.--..sl sN se'a
Observation-Disclosures. IS god.
From New or.esLs 70 Havana
SISSRAGE......-..... p curTeNcy.
Passage tickets from Bremen. Southampton
Eavre 10 New Orleans issued by the undersisrA
For further particulars spplvto
Sd. =. STOCKMBIER Co, Agent,
iyGlv Y Union street
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-26

OCisIAS4 STATE ,vTrERI
COAPAFT.
Ltoorro-a.e6 August -. 1856
CRARLES !. HCTaC0. ..... .PRsSIpHsI
SINGLE Sy1BER LHyTERx,
SPLENDID SCEHMR-ONL. p0s fyNskD
Capital Pri.e..........S50 .GSt,
Glass K.
20 BS DRAWS At NEW OaLEAys %
saturday. April d. 1872.
EQWAaD, SIMMONS CO, Coa-rsctc7
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LOTTERIES.

nRAWING or THE LOUislAN
STATE LoTTERy For MARCH "a. 1874.
Gl.SS -.
l s. 10 II y ~
The above dTa~lnss are published n 81 he Pr.
c-pa. papers, ana e-e draw Z public daily 81 "
roous OF the coElTs1v
I1-orr atom furnished scd pr,Ee= cashedhy
HOWARD. SIMMONS L co. Coutrsetefs
s.. C-S-,oe street. corner TllcC. New OTeAA
witness sCr hands a, yev O-,eacs Louisi1a
MS twenty -Cfrl d.y ~ March. 81!
s. PE.AL-A,
ADAM CITIZEN,
Coz1nl ssoreit
sRUISE cp p0c-S r0r--E2TEs spd
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-26

The United States District Court has ad
iourned until the ensuing Monday, first Of
April. The Jurors have been discharged TO
This Gav
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-26
EMILY B. sOUDER,

IT. FOB NEW YORK DIRErr
EafEesteanship
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-01-25

A correspondent of the Chicago TriJaa,, writ
inG from DCs NOines, insists that the late Sena-
tcrial election in Iowa has no special presIden-
ial significance, and that il was not q fight be-
tween the Presidents friends and foes. He
asserts that the impression that AliisOl was an
anti Grant man was created by Mr.. Harlan,
the defeated candidate, to secure his own cleo
ton. In regard TO Judge AIlisons political
rTocliyities, the same correspondent says:
''In Congress he was the friend of Grant in
the heid; in private life, he has retained the
friendship without sycOphancy. On the stump.
IN the last campaign, he endorsed the Adminis-
trstIOn in the main, saying il had made mis-
takes, of course, but that II had also done much
deserving Of commendatiOn and praise And
at present, it is safe to say that Mr.. Allison
While not of those who think Grant the only
man who should be nominated, or who could be
elected, believes, with the large majority OF
Iowa republicans, that he is deserving of re-
nomi nation, and that he can be reelected, and
will be-"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-01-25
Largest Circulation in the District
Reading Matter on Every Page.
WASHINGTON CITY:
III AY..........January 2J, ls72.


BY a recent decision OF the Post once Depart
ment. the law regarding sending newspapers By
mall has been more clearly defined than il has
heretofore stood. No name or memorandum
can be made on 9 newspaper inside OF the wrap
per on which the address l. written. 1t Is barely
permissible to mark an article with pen or pen
ell More than this subjects the paper to letter
postage, and the violstor of the law to dnc
No printed card, handful or Advertisement, no
written notice, letter, or slip Of any kind what
sOtSer must be folded in the paper. To do any
OF these things is to violate the Law. Printed
Siips pasted on the outside folded in papers or
periodicals, soliciting notices. also violations
OF the law. Senders OF transient papers can
send bundles Of printed matter by weight, or
transient postage charges, but must not send
any written matter in such bundles. IL will
save expense and Inconvenience to parties con-
Cerned to bear this ruling Of the department in
mind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-01-25
Tho W Gather.

WAR DEPARTMENT, OEce Chef Signal Officer,
WASHINGTON. DC, Jan. %, 1872, 10 am. (
SYNOPSIS FOR THE PAST TwEN1Y-PQU r
HoUHs.-The area of highest barometer, which
on wednesday morning extended from Kansas
to Minnesota, has moved sOutheastward to Mis-
souri,, Arkansas and Tennessee, with incre asing
pressure very generally east of the Mississippi;
northerly and nOrtheasterly winds have pre-
vailed over the Gulf states, with cloudy weather
and light rain west of southern Mississippi the
temperature has continued falling over the
southern states; the barometer has fallen since
midnight from the lower Missouri and Ohio val
leys nOrthward over the lake region the winds
backing to westerly and southwest.rly; cloudy
weather with snow continues from Lake Huron
eastward into Pennsylvania and New York;
brisk to high westerly winds are now reported
from Lake Michigan eastward over the lower
lakes.
PRoBABILIrIEs.-The area OF hi CHEST barome-
ter move eastwardly and continue over the
southern states; diminishing pressure, winds
backing more TO westerly and southerly north
and northwest of the Ohio valley; northerly to
easterly winds with cloudy and threatening
weather from Georgia and Florida westward;
northwesterly and westerly winds. clear and
PHEASANT weather continue over the Atlantic
states, north of South Carolina; the area of light
rain and snow over Louisana probably move
enthusiastically over Mississippi.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-01-25

The Philadelphia Day thinks the Grand Dukes
bai;alO shooting ignohle sport, since he appears
70 beng away ia the most wanton manner, leav-
'rg the careasses of the animals on the plains,
barring their tails, which he preserves as tro-
Fh:Cs, and allowing the wounded 10 endure their
~uaeTines a. best hey may. The Day grows
savage on the subject. adding, "The sport to
which our army officers treated this guest of
the nation was brutal and barbarous; and
though IL may become the son OF a woman
shipping emperor, it disgraces the people OF
this county Alexis ought TO send the editor
ci the Day haunch OF buffalo a. a peace
Offering.