The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-02-28
I'ELEGRAPHIC.



NEW ORLEANS, February PA
despatch from the City of Mexico
dated the 23d inst, in reference to
the reception Of General Grant on
the night of the Dist, says that the
depot was illuminated with Chinese
lanterns and decorated with the
American flag. The moment the
carriages started magnificent arch
was visible, illuminated by Bengal
lights, in which appeared the word
"Welcome." A column of the bat
talon, known as the Zapaderes, with
band playing appropriate military
airs, and 500 rural dragons with
lighted torches, Illuminated the line
of the procession to Mineral College.
After the passage of General Grant
an immense procession was formed
and marched past the Generals apart
ments, paying him honors. At the
Eouse assigned to General Grant he
was received by the Governor of the
state and the City Council, who well
coined him as the guest of the city.
The Generals residence to day was
besieged by the aristOcracy of the
city anxious to do him honor. He
called on President Diaz, who re-
turned the visit two hours later.
Gen. Grants reception at the presi-
dental place was magnificent. 1t be-
ing the Lenten season some of the
festivities proposed will not take
place or be postposed.
SENTENCE OF REV. CowLEY.
New YORK, Feb. 29.-Rey. Ed
ward Cowley, late manager of the
Shepherds Fold, who was convicted
in the General Sessions Court ON
Wednesday last for cruelty treating
and starving children under his care
in that institution, was arraigned
again this morning for sentence.
Recorder Smyth passed fitting re-
marks IN business of the sentence and
its being warranted by evidence, and
gave the extreme penalty of the law,
one year, in State prison and $3.50
fine, to stand committed to Jail at the
expiration of his sentence until his
fine was paid, one day for each dol
lar. The prisoner was then taken to
the Tombs. He took his sentence
very quietly, keeping his eyes on the
ground all the time. There are twen-
ty-four other indictments against
him, but it is believed that none of
them will ever be brought to trial,
and that this was taken into consid-
Grafton by the Recorder when he
meted out full punishment to the
prisoner. Application was made to
Judge Lawrence, in the Supreme
Court, this afternoon, by counsel of
Rev. Mr.. Cowley, for stay of pro-
ceedings in his case. The court re-
fused to grant the stay, on the ground
that no writ of error had been applied
for CT allowed.
THE MONROE DOCTRINE.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2l.-Relative
to the inter- oceanic canal question,
the Post of this city, which appears
to be well informed in the premises,
says editorally:
can executive communication ia
voring an immediate declaration by
Congress of the Monroe doctrine in
its relation to the ISthmian canal
question maya be shortly expected.
On receipt of this the special conn
mittee of the House having the mat
ter in charge will report resolution
containing distinct and unequivo-
cal statement of the national policy
in the matter, and will ask its imme
mediate passage. 1t is not expected
that this will excite any special OPP
position. 1t is a matter upon which
Democrats and Republicans will
heartily unite. The passage of the
resolution through the Senate will
follow, as a matter of course. Upon
the heel, as it may be termed of this
congressional action Will come an
other executive message. announcing
the completion of negotiations for
the purchase of the Chiriqui tract on
the Costa Rica and Columbian boun-
Diary, upon which the canal may be
constructed, and the two harbors at
the extremity of which may be util
lied as American naval stations, with
the request for an appropriation SUIT
ficient to confirm the sale. The adj
ministration and the House commit
tee are working in the matter with
commendable energy. If the course
they have resolved upon is properly
endorsed, American control Of the
canal, and American supremacy on
the Isthmus will be assured in adj
vance"