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National Republican., 1881-04-26

vessels. Captain Bailey, on board the Cayuga, ad-
yaneed up the river, and soon reached the camp
of the famous Chalmette Regiment, which was
speedily captured. By this time Bailey was joined
by Farragut, and the National feet, consisting Of
thirteen vessels, was ready to steam up to New
Orleans. Porter still kept up the bombardment
of Fort Jackson, which surrendered on the 26th
of April and Butler, with his land forces, received
the surrender of Fort st. Philip. On the morning
of the 18th Farragut proceeded up the river
with nine vessels. 1t was ten o'clock before
the feet had reached what is called the
English Turn. When about three miles from
the city fire was opened upon him by the
Chalmette batteries, which were soon silenced.
New Orleans was now utterly defenseless At one
O'Clock on the afternoon of the 25th, and in the
midst of a fierce thunder storm, Farragut an
chored his squadron off New Orleans. Seeing that
there was no hope of saving the city, and anxious
to avoid the horrors of bombardment Lowell
sent off his munitions, disbanded his troops, and
turned the city over to the mayor. Farragut de-
manded the immediate surrender of the city, and
informed the mayor that no flag but that of the
United States would be allowed to float in pres
ence of the feet. On the 26th of April Captain
Bell landed with one hundred marines, and
THE NATIONAL FLAG
was raised over the mint and the custom house.
On May General Butler arrived, and the city was
turned over to him. The capture of New Orleans,
which was accomplished at the small sacrifice of
40 killed and 177 wounded, was justly regarded as
one of the greatest victories yet achieved by the
North. The people were jubilant, and President
Lincoln, in cheerful proclamation, and, as if to
give to the world assurance of the completeness of
the National victories, declared the termination,
on June l, of the blockade of the ports of Beau
fort, Port Royal, and New Orleans. 1t was justly
felt to be heavy loss to the South, as it gave to
the enemy the Mississippi River with all its means
of navigation for base of operations
National Republican., 1881-04-26
THE Ex-STEWARD,S STORY.
A Man Who Holds the Old Admiral ina
Grateful Remembrance.

Mr.. John II. Brooks, secretary of the
School Board, and trustee representing the col
ored schools, had the honor to serve under Farra-
gut as steward, and held intimate relations with
the Admiral whom he holds in grateful remem
brance. Speaking to THE REPUBLICAN reporter of
the battle of Mobile last night Mr. Brooks said:
1.-TWO hours before the battle 1 was alone
with the Admiral, and at his request went
to the head of the hatch and asked
the quartermaster how the wind was.
then returned and told the Admiral. To a sug-
gestion of mine that Mrs. Farragut would be
anxious until she heard the news from the battle,
he replied: Mrs. Farragut is a sensible and
patriotic woman, and she would not hesitate to
give me up for her countrys good"
Did you take part in the engagement?'
"Yes; after we had beat to quarters the execu-
tive officer, Lieutenant Kimberly, seeing me aft,
said: Steward, we will be in action in few min
utes; you had better go below. The Admiral,
who overheard this, Immediately stepped to Cap
tain Drayton's side and said: No; don't order
Brooks below, but let him report TO Watson. fl
need him Watson will send for him for me- The
captain smiled, and the Admiral said, All right,
Drayton, Brooks and understand it,"
"Did you see the Admiral in the rigging?"
"Yes; he liked that place because it placed him
above the heads of other men, and he could see
better"
1.-The Admial was very kind to me, and thought
full for my future said the ex-stewaId, in closing
the interview. AFTER the war closed he sent to
my house in New York to inform me that there
was position for me in Washington in the Navy
Department. After coming here he told me to
look for a house, and when had found it to send
him word how much money would need to buy
it and ne would send the money TO me- He full
filled his promise, but regarded it as loan
and returned the money 10 him.
National Republican., 1881-04-26
A FASHIONABLE WEDDING,
The ClarI-Bassett NuptiaIs at the New
York Avenue Church.

There was large and fashionable as
semblage at the New York Avenue Presbyterian
Church at half-past six o'clock yesterday evening
to witness the marriage ceremonies of W. Frank
Clark, esq, to Miss Aurelia F. Bassett, of this city
Promptly at the hour designated the handsome
couple presented themselves at the chancel rail,
and in the simple but highly impressive cere-
monial of the Presbyterian Church were
made one. The lovely bride was at
tired in a dress of cream brocaded satin,
pointed basque, with Marguerite sleeves, skirt
er train, with shirred front, the folds trimmed
with sprays of orange blossoms, and veil with
wreath of orange blossoms. The groom wore the
conventional dress suit. Professor ]. F. H
Blois presided at the organ, and Messrs. Harry
Towers, W. Andy Smith, and Edward Wilson Of
ficiated as ushers, with Carter Ballantyne, esq,
as best man. Immediately after the ceremony
there was an informal reception held at the
residence of the brides mother, No. 929 New York
avenue, to which about fifty of the more intimate
friends of the family had been invited. Among
the immediate friends and family of the happy
couple present at the church were Mrs. Bassett
and Charles c.. Bassett, her son; Hon. and Mrs.
George c. Gorham, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Tyssowski,
and Mr. Isaac Bassett. The little folks were repre-
sented by Master Paul Gorham, the Misses Belle
and Maud Gorham and Miss Ada Tyssowski. The
happy pair left by the evening train for New
York and the coast, and expect to return to the
CITY about Nav 10 next
National Republican., 1881-04-26
TALK ABOUT THE WEATHER,
How the Men In the Line Suffered on Ac.
count Of the Heat.

Yesterday was the warmest day of the
season, probably in commemoration of the ami
versary of the battle of New Orleans, which was
very warm day for Admiral Farragut. The par
Elephants in the ceremonies attendant upon
the unveiling of the statue of the
hero of that warm day had good
reason to deplore the appropriateness
of the weather. The men in the procession suf-
fered greatly from the heat, and their discomfort
was increased by the heavy winter clothes which
they wore Even under the most favorable cir
cumstances the day would have been very
fatiguing one. The Naval Cadets left Annapolis
at five O'Clock in the morning, and were
at once, upon their arrival here, marched
to the starting point, where they remained in line
waiting for the procession to move. Then they
had to march for an hour and stand in line for
three weary hours until the ceremonies were con-
cluded. Two of the cadets suceumbed to the heat
and fatigue, and were carried into the
adjoining houses in an unconscious condition.
Several members of the Light Infantry and Ma
tional Rifles were obliged to leave the lines while
all were thoroughly tired out. There was eonsid-
cradle complaint last evening at the length of the
exercises at the statue. The men, being unaccus-
toned to the hot sun, felt the expos
ure very much Everybody felt re-
lieved when the duties of the day
were over, and returned to their homes glad to
have rest. In consequence, the city was very
quiet last evening, and the streets looked compare
tive deserted after the crowds of the day.
National Republican., 1881-04-26
ALEXANDRIA ANNALS,

There has been no case at police
headquarters since last week.
More persons came down from Wash
ington Sunday than for any time previous during
the year.
A large number of Alexandrians visited
Washington yesterday for the purpose of witness
ing the unveiling of the Farragut statue.
There were services held at all the
churches in the city Sunday. 1t being a most
pleasant day there, large number attended.
Quite a number of naval officers from
the United States men-of-war lying off Alexan-
dria with Hon Courtland H. Smith mayor, and John
6 Barbour NJ C.. breakfasted with Hon. s. Chap
man Neale Sunday morning.
One of the naval officers who attended
the hop in this city Friday night in speaking of
the occasion in Oratorical way, said that while
his memory Wss running the great circuit of years
gone by, and paIsing at the pleasant spotS-plaees
of refreshments-on the highway ofthS existence
that there would be no station upon the dial of
his life where he would more gladly halt and
linger over than the few hours that were spent
at that hop.
The Greenville Is. C.) delegation that
visited Baltimore to confer with the directors of
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company and
the business men of Baltimore in reference TO the
extension of the Virginia Midland Railroad from
its present terminus through the CarolinaS to
point in Georgia, speak in the highest terms of the
reception they received and the interest the Bal
hmOre merchants manifest in obtaining
additional Southern connections via the Vir-
ginia Midland Railroad. They were fayorably i'm
pressed with the idea of direct communication
from Baltimore to Atlanta, via GreenviIe, which
is the shortest and most practical route from Dam
vile to Atlanta and they lEhe merchants of Balti-
more) did not hesitate to say mat Then the enter
prise is properly presented to them the city would
do all that could be expected of it i'll the way of
subscriptions. These gentlemen return to Wins
ton to attend the meeting of the directors of the
Virginia Midland, to be held there on the 26th
instant
National Republican., 1881-04-26
Bouehton,s "Rose standi.h."

Of Boughton, the artist, London cor
respondent says: II think his most successful pic
ture, or at ell events, the one that will be most
popular this year, is Rose Standish,' single fig
ure, walking down a woodland path, ankle deep
in fading grass and wild flowers that have run to
seed The simple pose of the figure, thelovely, re-
Elective face of the girl are beyond all praise. Mr.
Boughton has never more exquisitely realized or
suggested the old fashioned colors of the Puritan
days of New England than in the neutral tinted
dress of Rose Standish.' 1t is the sort of
hue that the ash of roses might take after
delicate perfumed flame. Partially over
this gown is white apron, round the waist black
sash, and ON the head black hood over white
cap. The trees are in delicious harmony with the
figure. They are silver birches called in the
poetic language of villages, ladies of the wood
Mr.. Boughton obtained his ideas from some
anonymous verses which he found in Harpers
Weekly, and which his picture illustrates The
concluding stanza of the little poem is as follows
Autumn is wild in Plymouth town,
Barren and bleak and cold,
And still the dead leaves flutter down
AS the years grow old.
And still-forever gravely fair
Beneath their fitfulI whrl
New England sweetest girl,
Rose Standish takes the cir.
National Republican., 1881-04-26
OUR BIBLE SOCIETY.
The Annual Meeting and EIeciion-Ar-
rangemenfs for the Anniversary.

rangemenfs for the Anniversary.
The annual meeting of the Washington
Bible Society was held last night at Ballantyne's
bookstore The report of the board of managers
of the society of the work done during the year
was received, approved, and ordered to be printed.
Messrs. Shields, Parkman, Ballantyne, and Smell
were appointed committee on printing the report.
During the year Director E. C. Merriek died Three
hundred and seventy one families were visited dur
ingthe year and 81 families and 81 individuals found
without the Bible. There were distributed to the
needy 50 Bibles and 100 TestamentS and sold 81 BIZ
bles and 40 Testaments Collected by the agent 40
The treasurers report showed receipts for the past
year s74663 and the disbursements s63225, leaving
a balance on hand of S13711 including a balance
of 22.73 brought over from last year. The num-
Der of Bibles donated by the society during the
year were 232; Testaments, 20S Bibles disposed of
S43 Testaments, 464 and 1SS portions ofthe Bible.
The report stated that the revision of the New
Testament had been finished, and would be in
the hands of EnglIsh-speaking Christians in an
other month The board appointed committee,
composed of doctors of divinity in the Methodist
Episcopal, Lutheran, Baptist, Congregational, and
Presbyterian pulpits in this city, to critically
anime and report on this revision. The So
ciety was represented at the Wyckliff semi
millennial celebration on the I'd of De-
Christians of all Protestant denominations were
present to attest their appreciation of the efforts
of this man to give the English-speaking peo-
Piles the "Word of God in their own language.
The board of managers reported that the ami
versary meeting would be held in the Foundry NJ.
E Church on Tuesday evening, May 10, when Rev.
Dr. Thomas Guerd of Baltimore, will deliver the
annual address. The following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: President, Rev. A.
w. Pitzer, D. D.; vice presidents, William H.
Campbell John C. Harkness, Andrew ROthweD,
Charles Lyman, w. s. Fort, A. S. Pratt,
W. ]. sibley, W. K. Woodward, George
Ryneal, ir., and George Rhinehardt; secretary,
James V. Allen Shields; treasurer and depositary,
William Ballantyne; board of directors, Robert S.
Jordan, r. II. Ball. L. C. White, John T. Given, ].
7. Sweetman, H. C. Stier, C. VI. Robinson, C. B.
Parkman, Irwin B. Linton, Thomas G. Jones, J. B.
Johnson J. T. Jarvis, DR.. G. F. Johnston, J. J. Dar-
lington, A P. Lacey, B. F. Bigelow, Joseph BOwes,
s. a. H. McKim, J. II. Merriwether, and John W.
Ewing. The session of the society lasted from six
To nine n
National Republican., 1881-04-26
A MAN OVERHEARD.
Sad aIishap of n Hcayy-Weight Washing.
tom SculIer.

Major William H. Appleton, member
of the Potomac Boat Club, made his maiden she'll
cruise yesterday evening on the Upper Potomac
course. Realizing the great risk ofthe initial at
tempt, he prudently refrained from getting into
his beautiful new shell-made by Ruddick, of
Cambridge, and probably the finest craft of the
kind ever built in the United States-and
embarked in an old and substantial Larkin shell
belonging to the club. After the usual amusing
struggling to keep above water incident to the
novice in sculling, the pOrtly amateur made away
up the river at famous pace, and kept up a reck-
less gait until he reached the Vis-a-Vis landing
about mile and half above the boat-house.
During his sprightly career he seemed to gain
confidence in his skill scarcely warranted by the
exacting requirements ofhis frail and slender bark
and the sequence was terrific sOuse of 22O pounds
avoirdupois in mid-river attended by the usual
exciting incidents of "man overheard" Mr.
Appleton, being an expert waterman, avoided
injurying the shell, and swan ashore with great
vigor, towing the boat along Then, nothing
daunted he resumed his seat in the shell, after
wringing out his suit, that the elubmen might not
know he had been overheard, and proceeded home
without mishap. treacherous old fashioned
box-lock was the cause of the accident, which
could not have occurred with the new universal
motion lock now coming into general use among
SpullprS
National Republican., 1881-04-26

army, and that on the left for Commodore Baldwin
and his brother officers. Senator VOORHEES, stood
at the right Of the President who rested his
arm ON the Indiana statesman and fire.
quently gave him a sly poke in the ribs.
Among others on this platform were Secretaries
Window, Hunt and Lincoln, Attorney General
MacVeagh, and. Of course, two representatives oil
THE REPUBLICAN. Mrs. Garfield, Mrs. Farragut, and
other ladies occupied the windows The Pres1-
dentappearedto take the deepest interest in the dis
play and frequently saluted friends in the ranks,
greatly to their delight. When halfof the process
sion had passed the stand there was gap OF a few
feet and, before any one could interfere, quar-
tette of
JOLLY JACK TARS
marched up in front of the President, called
halt, and doffed their caps to him. President Gar
field responded with a hearty How are you,
boys?" and the boys rolled off, greatly elated at
their reception and with a firm determination to
put the incident in their log-book. After leaving
the Executive Mansion the procession was dis
handed
National Republican., 1881-04-26
Knight. on Roller sknte..

The tournament at the rink last night
closed the skating season. and attracted the largest
audience ever assembled within its walls The
contestants in the tournament were Messrs. Lewis
F. Allen, Johnson FAINT, Everett Bawsel, Ben Fair
child, and Frank Williams. The result of the tilt
was as follows: First, Johnson FAINT, who took
eight out of nine rings; Lewis F. Allen and Ev-
erett Bawsel tied for the second place, each taking
seven. out Of nine rings and in the deciding tilt
Mr. Allen won by score of two rings TO one
Mr.. a. T. Riddle acted as Judge and awarded the
first prize to Mr.. FAINT, the second prize to Mr.. AL
len, and the third prize to Mr.. Bawsel. The sue
cessful knights MesSrs FAINT and Allen, each pre-
sented their prizes, lovely basket of flowers, to
Miss Leila johnson. Mr.. Bawsel carried of his
basket in triumph evidently not catching the face
of his last sweetheart in the throng.
National Republican., 1881-04-26
The New opera. .Pattenee..

The new opera by Gilbert and Sullivan
was produced for the first time at D'Oyly Carte's
new theatre, London, on Saturday night last. 1t is
called Patience" or, Bunthorne's Bride" The
main idea is satire on the prevailing craze of
astheticism, or overstrained admiration OF extreme
afectation 1t deals with the poets and their yarl-
Gus loves, and the imitation of the langud man
ners of these by party of Heavy Swells belong
ing to dragoon regiment. The ibretto is IN the
extreme Gilbertian style, and has been scored IN
curious and very effective way by Mr.. sullivan.
1t was received with great enthusiasm by the Lon
don audience and made decided hit. 1t Will be
produced at the Standard Theatre, New YORK, un-
der the direction of the auther in September next
National Republican., 1881-04-26
,e PosT-oFFICE NOTICE.


The Foreign Mails for the week ending sATuR- At VI
DAY April 80 1881, will close at this office on TUES
DAY at D. m. for Europe by steamship Abyssinia
via Queenstown; on WEDNESDAY at 12:30 p m. for
Europe by steamship Bothnia via Queenstown (cor-
respOndence for France must be specially addressed
and al D. m for France direct by steamship St Lau
rent via Havre; on THURSDAY at II a. m. for Ger
many, France, &c, by steamship Gellert via Ply
mouth, Cherbourg, and Hamburg Correspondence
for Great Britain and the Continent must be specially
addresse1 and at u for Europe by steamship City
of Brussels via Queenstown; on SATURDAY al SSO
a. m for Europe by steamship Germanic via Queens,
town Correspondence for Germany and Scotand
must be specially addressed and at $50 a. m. Tor SCOT
land direct by steamship Circassia via Glasgow ana
at IL q. m for Europe by steamship Donan wa oou I
ampton and Bremen. The mails for Porto Rico close
on Tuesday at D. m. The mails for Vera Cruz wa
New Orleans close on Wednesday at $50 p. m Inc
mails for Heyti close on Thursday at 10 a. m The
mails for Cuba and Mexico close on Thursday at lSO
D. m. The mails for Bermuda close on IhuTsday az al
o. m The mails for Jamaica, Maracalbo savanna,
&c close on Friday at a. m. The mails for Vene-
zuela and Curacao close on Saturday at q M Inc
malt for Greytown close on Saturday at a. m Inc
mails for Aspinwail and SoIh Pacific close on Satur-
day at IOa m The mails for Spanish Honduras close
on Sunday at $50 p. m. The mails for emma and ia
nan close April &c at 7:0 The malls Tor austria
Tia, &c, close April 30 at 7:30 p. m
HENRY G. PEARSON, Postmaster,
New York. April o, 1881.
National Republican., 1881-04-26
s~ OFFICE OF COLLECTOR OF TAXES,
~ DISTRICT oF COLUMBIA.

~ DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA,
WASHINGTON, April q, 1881.
The attention of TAXPAYERS is called to the tax
levied for the year ending June 90 1884, Real and
Personal Property.
The second half of such tax, where not previously
paid will become due and payable the list day May
next and if paid before the 1S day of June
ing shall thereupon be in arrears and delinquent,
and a penalty of two per centum upon the amount
thereof will be added and the same with other taxes
due and in arrears will be listed for advertisement
and TAX SALE in the manner prescribed by exist
ing law.
BY order of the Commissioners of the District of Co
Iumbia.
Attest: JOHN F. COOK,
ap2I-12t Collector of Taxes d. c.
National Republican., 1881-04-26
District Brevities.
The weather To-Day.

For the Middle atlantic States, including
the District Of Columbia, partly cloudy or cloudy
sSedfter, with rain, souhery, UeeTtn9 to westerty
irfnds, lo,cer temperature. lolrer barometer.
The temperature yesterday was as follows: q. M,
6So; IL a. m, 7so; D. m, $50; p m, $50; p. M,
10; IL p. m, 6so; maximum, $40; minimum, $50.
National Republican., 1881-04-26
CITY ITEMS.

The National Safe-DepOsit Company,
corner Fifteenth street and New York avenue, con-
tinues TO receive yaluables of all descriptions for
safe keeping at very low rates.
National Republican., 1881-04-26
DIR. BOvee's Turkish Bath

HEADQUARTERS for Straw Mattings and Baby
Carriages. W. B. MOsES < Son,
Corner Seventh street and Pennsylvania ave.
National Republican., 1881-04-26
Brown CHEMICAL COMPANY. Baltimore, Nd.
"AIdcrney Dairr Wagons., !,

THE highest cash price paid for dresses and gents
clothing, watches, jewelry. etc Call or addrer
Herzog, sos Ninth St., near Pennsylvania ave.
National Republican., 1881-04-26
. ATTENTION.
H(SED A1IEN1lUNy
H members of
DE MOLAY MOUNTED COAlMANDERY,-
No. 4, X. I.

You are hereby ordered to appear at the Temple,
mounted and equipped, TUESDAY, April 26, at p.
m TO attend the funeral of our late fater, Dennis
McAulfe.
ap2t2t NJ. R. THORP, Eminent Commander.
RG~ SPECIAL NOTICE.
have been authorized by the Board of Directors OF
THE WASHINGTON MARKET COMPANY
to increase, until otherwise ordered by them, the
present discount for advance payment OF rentals TO
D PER CENT.
70 such holders of Stalls Stands by monthly con-
tract as shall make their monthly rental payments
STRICTLY IN ADVANCE
No other discount will be made. All Stall-holderS
by regular monthly contracts who wish to avail them
selves of the above discount for MA VIII apply TO
renew their contracts at the office of the Company
and make payment TO me before the st day OF that
month.
BY order of the Board. -
P. s. SMITH,
Clerk Washington Market.
ApriI % 1881 ap23SaTuThdSSa
National Republican., 1881-04-26

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Special Nofices.

NATIONAL CAPITAL TELEPHONE
H EXCHANGE,
WASHINGTON, d. c., April 3, 1851
Subscribers whose yearly contracts have expired
Ehonjd cali and renew them at once IL they desire to
fshed Nav w. H. BARNARD,
n General Manager.
National Republican., 1881-04-26

Fresh Alderney butter churned every morning,
and delivered in 4lb. Ward prints. at 45e perlb
Also cottage cheese, SC per ball buttermilk, DC. per
quart, and sweet milk, &c. per quart.
National Republican., 1881-04-26
ARRIVAL OF PASSENGER TRAINS
CORRECTED To APRIL II, 1881.
and Potomac Depot, corner
sixth and Il strRetH.
IRE and Ohio Depot. corner New
erSey avenue and e street.
EVENING

EVENING.
Bait, Annapolis and
way stations. l.S0
fCin. and ST. Louis. l;55
baltimore and way. 500
Baltimore and way. 40
y. y. ard Phila. eK.-- AS
Bait. and Laurel eX.- SEQ
Piedmont, ,Fred'k, ,Ha-
gerStOwn, Point Of
Rocks and way. $40
fBalt-, Annap. & way 6-57
Staunt n & Valley eN. ID
tBalt. and way stains 1.'Sj
fBalt. Laurel and Hy-
attSYille ex-............. SIC
tChicagO, Columbus
and PittSburg eX--.-. S:45
Sunday only. Other trains