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The national Republican., 1861-08-06
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Messrs; Gorman, Applegate, and Sterling
LEFT washington on Thursday with flag Of
truce, bearing communication from the Secre.
tary OF war, Of having for its object the recovery
Of the body of his brother, Col. Cameron. They
returned, on Thursday, without success, owing,
it appears, To the communication having been
address, "To whom it may concern" and
not to some particular prominent officer in the
Confederate army. This objection removed,
there is no doubt that the body can be recovered,
as the place OF interment is marked, and every
facility promised to accomplish that purpose.
SEIZURE OF THE STEAMER GEoRaE WEExs.-
On Saturday morHing, some of the Federal
police got on board the steamer George Weems,
and when she approached Fort McHenry,
ordered the captain to run her in to the wharf.
Gen. Dix was then informed by the policemen
that they suspected the boat had contraband
articles on board, and he ordered thorough
search 10 be instituted Tie search is said to
have discovered large number Of revolvers,
percussion caps, and quantity Of quinine.
They were oil seized and taken to the fort, and
Gen. Dix ordered that the boat be detained at
the wharf. Captain Weems disavowed any
knowledge that the articles we're on board.
The steamer Planter, Of the same line, took
down the passengers OF the George WeemS-
baltimore Sun, yesterday.
The Norfolk Argus of Wednesday says:
On Sunday last the privateer steamer Cor
don, Of Charleston, captured and carried into
Hatteras Inlet the brig McGIfrey, of Bangor,
Me-, from Cardenas, bound to Bangor, with q
cargo Of 300 hogsheads molasses. She also
captured the schooner Protector, of Philadel.
phia, from Cuba, bound to Philadelphia, with
o cargo of bananas, plantains, pinea pples, and
other West India fruits.
On Thursday last the privsteer steamer Mar.
tner captured at Ocracocke schooner loaded
with West India fruit.
Among the expected law reforms in England
is one sanctioned by Lord Brougham, which
will probably affect the whole jurisprudence of
that country. 1t is to carry out the principle
already in operation in civil cases, and to allow
defendants criminally indicted to give evidence
in their own cases, if they pleased. The &C.
cused to be at liberty to make his own statement
on oath, with the usual liability to cross exami
nation, and in the event of his not submitting
himself to this ordeal, his declining to do SC
necessarily having weight with the jury.
Mrs. Gen. Gaines has returned from New
Orleans u strong Union woman. She con.
siders the Southern Confederacy already a
failure, and says that such is the general feel.
ing in New Orleans.
The Richmond papers complain Of drunken
ness among the soldery.
1t is reported in Paris that young Mr.. Pat
terson Bonaparte is about to marry y daughte
Of Prince Murat.
The national Republican., 1861-08-06
Proposals for Oats.
CHEF Asst QUARTEkHAs1ER's OFFICE,

ShlEf ASS u SOAhTkhhhSIkhs . OfflCE,
Washington, D. c., July 2s, 1861.
SEALED PROPOSALS will b, received at this
~ Office, until IL NJ on the 7th day of August
pro1imo, to furnish at this place (2o ,ooo) twenty
thousand bushels of oats.
The oats to be of the first quality, and put up
in about two-bushel sacks, and to weigh (32)
thirty-two pounds per bushel. The bids must
inc ude the value of the sacks, and tho oats to
be delivered at the railroad depot, or at the foot
of G street, at the Government wharf, on or be-
fore the 25th day Of August, 1861.
The bids to be endorsed Proposals for Oats"
and good and ample guaranty must be furnished
by the party to whom the contract may be
awarded for the faithful fulflment of the same.
Also, the address In full.
The Assistant Quartermaster reserves the right
to reject all bids which may be deemed too high,
Payment to be made when all the oats are de-
livered D. H. RUCKER,
july 20 Assistant Quartermnster
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BY ]. c. Mcclure & Co., Auotioneers.

u RUSTEES Sale Of Valuable Improved Prop
l. erty.-By virtue of deed OF trust from
Gamaliel Baily and wife, dated February 22d,
1859, and recorded in liber j. A. s., No. 1863,
fo.os 1856, &c I, | shall sell as trustee on Thurs
day, August twenty ninth, at o'clock, NJ,
in front of the premises, atpublic auction, to the
highest bidder, all that piece of ground in the
city of Washington known as the western half
of lot marked five, (5,) in square numbered five
hundred and thirty-three, (633) on the plat Of
said city, the same having a front of twenty
eight (2s) feet two (2) inches on G street north,
and fne three-story brick dwelling and brick
stable thereon.
Terms; One-third cash the balance in equal
instalments, at six and twelve months, secured
by deed of trust on the premises If the terms
of sale are not complied with within five days
thereafter the trustee reserves the right to resell
at the risk and cost of the defaulting pur-
chaser.
All conveyancing at the cost of the pur-
chaser, NJ BLAIR, Trustee
JAS. c. MCGUIRE, Auctioneer
aug 6-dts
The national Republican., 1861-08-06
BY TELEGRAPH.
skirmish at Point of Rocks,

Sandy Hook, august 5.-Ths morning, a
detachment of the New York 2sth regiment
surprised squad Of rebel cavalry at house
opposite the Point of Rocks. They killed three,
wounded five, took seven prisoners, captured
seven horses, and recrossed the river without
loss. 1t is reported that q considerable body
Of rebel cavalry reoccupied Martnsburg on
Saturday. There is no danger of an attack
here.
The national Republican., 1861-08-06
P Il o G X A N N Z T..
Part I,

PRoGRAMME.
Part l.
l. Scottish Overture, "Guy Mannering," Sir H.
Bshop-Robertson' celebrated Regimental
Band.
2. Address to the American Flag g-Miss A. P.
Mann.
3. Unfurl the Glorious Banner-George Gourlay
ad members of the regiment.
4. The March of the Cameron Men-Color Ser
geant Cumming.
8. Highland Broad Sword Dance--W. Crossan.
6. Comic Song, "Lord Lowell y. Maxwell.
7. Oh let me like soldier fall-Geo. Gourlay.
s--Scottish Glee--Members of the regiment
Q. Blue Bonuets over the Border-J. Cumming
10. The Soldiers Treat-Wm. B. Smith
IL. Scottish, Pot Pourri "-Robertson's Regi-
mental Band.
Part ii.
l. Grand Scottish Overture-Robertson's Regi-
mental Band.
2. Hurrah for the Highlanders-J. Cumming
3. Young Lochinvar-Mss A. P. Mann.
4. Highland Fling-Wm. Crossan
s. Bonnie Charles moo avail. Cumming and
Members Of Regiment,
6. "Billy Barlow. Maxwell.
7. Highland Guard Grand March-Robertson 3
Regimentsl Band.
Messrs. Cumming, Gourlay, and Crossan, will
appear In full Highland costume.
COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTS.
Lieut.. Col. Elliot, Color Serg't Cumming,
Maj Mcclellan, Private G. Gourlay,
Capt. Barclay, R. Calderwood
The President and officers Of St. Andrews and
Burnss Club, and proprietors of National, sykes,
Chadwick, and Co.. Browns, Clarendon, and
Clay Hotels. aug 6-2t
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Communicated |

1t is all mistake. There should not be a
review Of troops merely to CRAFTY the Prince /;
but rather escort him to Mr. Keller's room, the
disbursing clerk TO the Census Bureau, and let
him see that picture, placed over Mr.. KS
money chest of-Jake Thompson, the Indian
Bond thief, and Secretary under Jim Buchanan.
SUGGESTED By ONE OF OUR READERS.
The national Republican., 1861-08-06
Gun-BOats.

QUARTERMAsTER GENERALS OFFICE,
Warrington City, July ls, 1861,
DLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS for hulls OF
l. Gun-Boats for the Western rivers are on e1-
hibition at this office and at offices at Quarter
masters at Pittsburgh. Cincinnati, st. Louis, and
Alton.
Boats to be delivered at Cairo. Bids should
be sent to Quartermsstsr General of the United
States Army, at Washington, by lst of August,
ut noon. NJ. G. MEIGS,
Brig. Gen. and Quartermastor General.
july %
The national Republican., 1861-08-06
DR.. LOCKWOOD

CONTINUES the practice Of Dentistry, In the
~ Washington Building, corner Pennsylvania
avenue and Seventh street Having practised In
the South nearly sixteen years, he feels assured
that he can give satisfaction to any that may
call.
Teeth inserted on VULCANIrE, RUBBER, or GoLD
PLATE. Chloroform administered when desired.
aug l-tf
The national Republican., 1861-08-06

Referred to the Committee on improvements.
A bill from the Board Of Alderman making
an appropriation for the payment of Corpora
ton officers for the month Of July was passed.
Mr.. Edmondston offered resolution request
ing the Committee of Ways aud Means to re.
port at the next meeting an estimate OF the
probable expenses Of the Corporation for the
ensuing fiscal year. Passed.
Adjourned.
The national Republican., 1861-08-06
uAvELoCKs FOR THE ARMY,

Katonah, N. Y, august 3-Mrs. Lincoln
having kindly consented to receive and dis.
tribute the haveocks made by the ladies' of
Katonah and Bedford, case was dispatched
to-day from the Jay Homestead to the Execu-
tive Mansion by Fullens and Adams expresses,
containing 1900 havelocks; Of which l,l65
we're made by the ladies of Katonah and its
vicinity, and l35 by those of Bedford.
The national Republican., 1861-08-06
DIED.

On the morning Of August 4, 1861, after an
illness of ten months, which she bore with
Christian fortitude and resignation to the will
Of God, ANNETTE Morrow, beloved wife Of
James B. Smallwood, and daughter Of the late
William Morrow, in the 2sth year of her age.
The friends of the family are respectfully in.
vited to attend her funeral this TUESDAY after.
noon, at A o'clock, from the residence Of her
mother, No. 4l6, Sixth street, between F and
q sfreafa
The national Republican., 1861-08-06
UNITED STATES PENITENTlARY,
Washington, D. G., Ap7il 80. 1881.

TODAY, while the old messenger was work
i ing some colored convicts in the garden, as
he has been accustomed to do for the last two
years, two of them Noble Grayoon, confined for
setting fire to Shreeyes stable, and Edward Duck
ett) ran off. The Warden will pay twenty-five
dollars for the delivery of either OF them.
mayl Il. I. KING
The national Republican., 1861-08-06
See advertisement in another column signed
by Col. Charles Everett.
Col. Montgomery, U. s. A., is at Willard's.

n.
CAMP MANSFIELD, WASHINGTON. d. c.,
august g. 1861.
Editor Republican: beg the attention Of
the proper authorities Of this city to the notorious
fact Of the existence Of numerous carcases on
the northern limit Of this city, in the immediate
neigborhood Of Meridian Hill, which are con.
stanty emanating noxious efa uvis that must
In brief tme as the hot and sickly season is fast
approaching, work very ipjuriously to the health
Of troops encamped in that vicinity. A. morn
and eve, the stencil that arises from the decay.
ing bodies OF horses, &c.. deposited there, is
almost iusupportable; and if steps arc not
taken Immediately for the interment or removal
Of bodies already there, or measures introd uced
to veto their being dropped there, you may soon
expect to be required to chronicle the breaking
out of pestilenee that will sweep of thousands
Of our brave soldiers. J.B.
The national Republican., 1861-08-06
ROOMS FOR RENT.

7 AIDES and gentlemen can be accommodated
L. with splendid apartments at very moderate
prices. Apply to DR.. 2appone, near Pennsylvania
avenue and Twenty-ffth street, first ward. Dr..
Zappone continues teaching French, Spanish,
Italian, German, Portuguese, Latin, Greek,
and other languages and patients, especially
foreigners, may find in him q convenient physi-
clan. july l6-f
The national Republican., 1861-08-06
POCKET ROOK LOST.

I UST, yesterday evening, about o'clock, In
l. an omnibus, between the Navy Yard and
Seventh street, pocket book containing sixty
seven dollars in gold, and some silver Ten
dollars will be paid to the finder, who will return
the pocket bo;h and contents TO me, at No. 400
D street, between Sixth and Seventh.
aucpst 3-3ls HUGH J. BRADY
The national Republican., 1861-08-06
BURNING OF A VESSEL.

NeW York, August 3.-The barque Golden
Era reports that, while off Cape Hatteras, on
the 3lst, she was boarded by an officer from
the gun-boat Union, who reported that on the
goth she chased ashore the brig B. F. Marshall,
Of Boston, with prize crew aboard, and burned
her 20 miles north of Hatteras.
The national Republican., 1861-08-06

LAW SCHOOL OF HARVARD COLLEGE.
TWO TERMS of nineteen weeks each, COM
l. mencing SEPTEMBER 2, 1861, and MARCH g.,
1852, For Catalogue and Circular, address
JOEL PARKER,
Royal Professor, Cambridge, Mass.
Cambridge, August, 1881. aug 6-w3t
The national Republican., 1861-08-06

ATTENTION, COMPANY A, PUTNAM RIFLEs-
w. All those who willing TO their country
in this the hour Of danger, and willing to form com
pany for the war, will meet at Arnory Hail. between
street and Maryland avenue, to organize company By
order: GEO. THISTIETON Capt
P s.-Inormation in regard to their discharges be
obtained at the rendezvous july 30-G
The national Republican., 1861-08-06
PJRE COUNTRY MILK.

yINHE subscriber delivers Pure Country Milk,
l. morning and evening, as usual, to his Gus
toners Strangers commencing housekeeping In
this City, who desire Milk, can have their orders
promptly attended to by applying at this siice
mar lS-tf DAVID MILLER,
The national Republican., 1861-08-06
sCHOOL-ROOM WANTED,

OR very small house, furnished or unfuTnisned,
~ in any location where n school for young
children of both sexes would be patroniZed, 1t
must have good yard, and water. Address,
with full particulars as to rent, &c, "Sthcol-
Room" at the Office Of this paper.
auD
The national Republican., 1861-08-06
MOVEMENTS OF PENNSYLVANIA TROOPS.

Harrisburg, august 4.-The first United
States volunteer artillery regiment, COL Richard
Henry Rush, will march tomorrow evening.
The twelfth regiment Of Penns yvania reserves,
Col. John H. Taggart, will leave for Washing.
ton on Tuesday,
The national Republican., 1861-08-06
FROM FORTRESS MONROE.

Fortress Monroe, August 4.-The Vermont
regiment sails Tor New Haven to.morning. A
considerable number Of the seventh New York
volunteers will leave for home at the same time.
1t is said that Col. Benedx has resigned, but
he still remains at Newport News. Genera!
Butler has set good exam pie in sending home
various cases Of wine and liquor, forwarded to
him as presents.
The steamer Spau'ding will carry to Boston
the celebrated steam gun, captured near Balti.
more.
Professor La Mountain has discovered tbat
the Confederates are mounting two very large
guns on Sewall's Point, probably with the idea
of annoying the shipping at Old Point, if not
the fortress itself
The national Republican., 1861-08-06
MORE RECRUITS WANTED!

A FEW more recruits are wanted to complete
IA company TO be attached to Colonel Ev-
ere,ts regiment of District of Columbia vol
unteers. Call at the Republican "Wgwam,"
on the corner OF Indiana avenue and Second
street tonight, and enroll your names.
Uniforms and equipments furnished.
aug 5-tf D. G. REEVES, Captain,
The national Republican., 1861-08-06
MARRIED.

In the Church of the Ascension, August lst,
by the Rev DR.. Pinckney, PlTER HAMMOND,
Of Ogdensburg, New York, to Mamie, second
daughter OF the late Robert Ellis, Of this city.
The national Republican., 1861-08-06
NVSQUITO POINT,

United States Steamer Pocahontas, august
2,-Editor the Star: Two contrabands !"
have reached this ship, saying that they escaped
recently from Mosquito Point, at the mouth of
the Rappahannock. They add that they were
a part Of force of 500 negroes that had been
drafted from plantations within reach, to erect
Notifications at that point, for which work
preparations were being made when they
"sloped,"
The national Republican., 1861-08-06
SPECIAL NOTICE.
SUNDAY TRAIN.

{ N and after Sunday, 2sth July, there will be
~ but one Sunday daily train
Leave WASHINGTON at 2.S0 p. NJ. for NEW
YORK and PHILADELPHIA.
From New York and Philadelphia, arriving in
Wsshiu gton at 6.lO 4. II.
J. A. SCOTT,
july 20 General Manager.
The national Republican., 1861-08-06
District of Columbia Volunteers.

District Of Columbia Volunteers.
T HAVE been informed that doubts exist in re-
l. lation to the acceptance Of the Regiment of
Infantry which | am now organizing. invite
all parties interested to Call upon me, and salts
fy themselves upon that point.
have received permission from the War De-
partment to muster in by companies. there
fore request that all the companies now organ
lied prep are to be mustered at once into the SER
vice, and that those now in process of formation
report progress to me-
| will he at my headquarters, 476 Seventh
street, every morning from to 10 o'clock, and
at any otLer hour by appointment.
aug 5--tf CHARLES EVERETT
The national Republican., 1861-08-06
FOUR PERSONS DROWNED.

Ne,cark, august 4.--Frank Baker, ALE
Denaker, and Mr.. Zield, and his son, abou
eight years old, were drowned in the Passai
river this afternoon.
The national Republican., 1861-08-06
TREAsURER's MONTHLY STATEMENT,

MeuMt ben
s@ "y S "' ne a"'" @f~"" "a"'r and from
The national Republican., 1861-08-06

DUBLIC SCHOOLS.-The regular monthly
l. meeting of the Board of Trustees Of the
Public Schools will be held this (Tue day.
afternoon at Al O'Clock R, RICKETTS,
aug6 Secretary.
The national Republican., 1861-08-06
PROSPECTUS OF THE WEEKLY NATIONAL
REPUBLICAN.

THE undersigned commenced, in the month
l. of December last, the publication, in this
city, Of a weekly newspaper, called the National
Republican.
1t is printed on a large sheet, twenty. seven by
forty y-two inches, and Is furnished at the low
prices stated below.
twill contain all the original matter of the
daily National Republican, with the exception of
local news not interesting to country subscribers.
1t will give full reports of the proceedings of
Congress, AID Of the other departments Of the
National Government.
1t will contain all the news of the day, foreign
and domestic, markets, &C., &C., as we'll as an
original correspondence from all parts Of the
country. The miscellaneous department will
receive special attention and in all respects the
effort will be made to establish the character OF
the National Republican as a Family Newspa-
per.
Washington being now the central point of
the current military operations, great attention
will be paid to furnishing the readers of the
National Republican with full, and especially
with accurate, accounts OF the progress of the
war for the Union.
In politics, the paper will be Republican, sus-
tanning the Administration of Mr.. Lincoln, but
disclaiming, however, any pretension to be the
organ of the Tresdent.
There is no other Republican paper in the
1t Is believed that recent events have opened to
such q paper an important sphere of useful
effort. The time has come, when the actual ad-
ministration Of the Government upon Republi-
can principles will ex lode the misrepresenta-
tions which have made those principles so dis
taste full to the South.
But it is not only here, and in this vicinity,
that the projectors of the National Republican
hope to make it useful. To the whole country
they offer journal which will discuss national
politics FROM a national standpoint and which
will never be swerved from patriotic duty by any
overpowerng pressure Of local interest.
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Payments always in advance.
When q Club of subscribers has been for
warded, additions may be made to 1t on the same
terms. 1t is not necessary that the subscribers
to Club should receive their papers at the same
post office.
Money may be forwarded by mail, at our risk.
Large amounts can be remitted In drafts on Bos-
ton, New. York, Philadelphia, or Baltimore
smaller amounts in gold, or in notes of solven,
banks. Address
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Washington, d, c.
gGS. The daily National Republican is pub
lshed every morning Sundays excepted) at
$3.50 per annum, IN advance.
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8 OLD I E R s.
SIGHT. DRAFTS

SOLDIERS
SIGHT DRAFTS
ON THE NORTH
POUGHT AND SOLD, in sums to suit army
- officers and soldiers.
Uncurrent money wsnted.
SWEENY, ,RITTENHOUSE, FAINT, 4 CO,
Bankers, Pennsylvania avenue,
july 29-tf Near Browns Hotel.
The national Republican., 1861-08-06
WASHINGTON THEATRE.
Grand Scottish Entertainment,
On Wednesday Evening, the tn instant,
FOR THE RELIEF OE

FOR THE RELIEF OF
THE WIDOWS AND ORPHANS
Of those members of the Seventy Ninth Highland
Guard, n. Y. s. NJ, who fell at the
Battle of Bull Run.
The national Republican., 1861-08-06

LIBRARY OF CONGRESS,
august 5, 1861.
NOTICE is hereby given that the L brary Of
~ Congress" will be closed on Tuesday, the
18th day of august, and will not be reopened
until Tuesday, the nth day Of September
JOHN G. STEPHENSON,
Librarian,
augG Chronicle, Star, and Intel.
The national Republican., 1861-08-06
UNION READINGS AND REGULATIONS.
By ELIZA K. BAXTER,

AT THE PAKLORS Of THE NAIIUNAL
HOTEL,
On TUESDAY EVENING, AUGUST s;
On which occasion she will recite the "Star.
Spangled Banner" the "Flag of our Union,"
and "Charge Of the Light Bhgade."
Commence at 8 o'clock Tickets 80 cents !
to be obtained at the principal music stores and
hotels of the city. aug 6-lt*
The national Republican., 1861-08-06

NOTICE.
CAME to the residence Of Senator Bright, on
~ Georgetown Heights, a small red Cow, with
her leg broken. She has been on the premises
about three or four weeks The owner of said
COW will please come forward, prove property,
pay charges, and take the animal away.
P. VOLK,
aug 6-3t* Gardener on the place.
The national Republican., 1861-08-06

SKIRMIsH NEAR FALLS CnURCH.-On Friday
last, quite skrmish took place at Galpen's
gate, (on the Alexandria and Leesburg turn.
pike, three fourths Of a mile this side Of Falls
Church.) About thirty five of our cavalry,
who we're there, met about the same number
of theirs, and three or four rounds were fred
| between them ere both retired. Three men
were slightly wounded on either side.
YNusrERED IN.--Captain Gary's cavalry com.
pany, 100 strong, have already been mustered
into service. They are encamped near the
Park Look out for the Washington cavalry
boys.
SHAKsPEARIAN REApNGs.-Miss Eliza Key
Baxter, a native of this city, and a most ac'
complished and finished reader gives readings
this evening, in the parlor Of the National
Hotel. See advertisement.
Miss Baker, whose readings are advertised
for this evening at the National is, we observe,
highly commended by the critics of the New
York press.
Whitehurst, 434 Pennsylvania avenue, has
the largest collection of likenesses of distin.
guished men in this country; is selling views o
military encampments, DC. See his card pho
tographs, suitable for sending in letters. Like
nesses of many of the slain at the recent bat
tie can be obtained at this gallery. Go tc
Whitehurst's and obtain likeness before going
to the battle field. aug 2-lmeod#