Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1872-05-11
WAsulNaToN, April 20.
Receltion op Baron D,Offenberx.


troduced to the President the Cheva.
lier Baron Henri D'Otfenberg, sent by
his Majesty the Emperor Of Russia on
an extraordinary mission to the Uni
ted States. The Baron, on presentin5
his credentials, made the following rs
marks:
Mr.. P'eWaent-I have the honor to
present to your E1cellency the letters
which accredit me near the Govern
ment Of the United States, and like.
wise the letter Of recall Of my prede
cessor. The only purpose of the mis-
ion with which l am honored is "
maintain the good understanding and
to draw closer the friendly relations
which have never ceased to exist b.
tween the United States and Russiu.
l shall be happy, Mr.. President, if in
the fulfilmcnt Of this mission l succeed
in gaining the confidence Of Your FIX.
cellency and the sympath,es Of tho
-Nulca l|al l'cOllc.
The President replied as follows:
Baron-I welcome you as the rep
resentative here Of your august Sover-
eign. 1t shall be my study to recip-
rocate the purpose Of your mission.
which YOU say is to maintain the good
understanding and to tighten the
bonds Of friendship which have alwav>
existed between the United States and
Russia. The mutually kind relations
between jis Imperial Majesty and his
Government and the Government OF
the United States are Of long duration
and remain without abatement -
From Your antecedents there can b-
no dnubt that Won will deserve my
cuntden"e and the good will Of the
people Of the United States.
sas- If a termagcnt wife cnt her
nails Every Monday, it is luck for
her husband.
New potatoes and green peas are in
the market at Savannah, Georgia.
George W. childs, proprietor Of the
Philadelphia Ledger, has built him
self the handsomest house in the Uni
ted States. The carpenter work alone
on it is stil to have cost one hundred
thousand dollars.
u.s. A farmer alvertiscs for runa-
way wife, and calls attention to the
meanness of her desertion just as the
spring work was coming on.
M- Gen. Sheridan has ordered
General Grierson, with two companies
Of lnfantry, to reoccupy Fort Gibson,
and drive out the desperadoes form
the Indian Territory.
The Sunday dcsecration law did not
Of course pass through both branches
Of the Maryland Legislature at its late
session.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad il
to be exempt hereafter from paving
capitation tax on the Washington
Branch passenger line, and in lieu
thereof is to pay to the State $25, 600
per annum.
sas. 1t is reported in sunlrv papers,
that Frederick Douglass, the great
negro Orator. is to be appointed Minis
ter to Russia, vice Gov Andrew &.
Curtin, who has asked leave to return
to this country.
A Young lady has brought libel
suit against her mother as the only
way to get Il motherin-law.
The worst misfortune is to be una
BILE to bear misfortune.
Good musicians execute their music,
the bad ones murder 1t.
Room for Improvement is probably
the largest room in the world
When vessel has q full compli-
mcnt of men, can she be said to be in
y crcwed state.
\ clear conscience is the best law,
temperance the best physic.
A Young lady being asked her opin-
ION of moslaches, replied "Ia'wau
SCI ny tcce a9ainstthem p
Ray- In tho New York Conference
(colored Mcthodlsts) on Saturday the
nu:on with the White Church
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