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The national Republican., 1861-06-08
NAVY DEPARTMENT.
Bur,au Of Construction, &C.,

Burtdu Of Construction, de-,
June i, 1861.
PROPOSALS will be received at this Bureau u
l. until the 18th day of June, for the complete
construction and equipment of Steam Screw
Gun Boats, including spars, rigging, sails, avn
iugs, boats, cables and anchors, tanks, casks,
furniture, cooking apparatus, and all the outfits
for vessel OF war ready for sea service.
The steam machinery, the fuel for the same,
the armament and provisions, will be provided
by the Government.
builders who are actually engaged In that bust
ness, aud satisfactory evidence to that effect will
be required from parties proposing who are not
known to the Department
Upon application to this Bureau, parties will
be furnished with q specification showing the
dimensions of the vessel and the description and
size of the materials; also, a section showing
the length o.! the timbers amidships. Building
plans will be furnished by the Department when
u contract Is made. With the specifications will
be enclosed the form Of contract the successful
person W i'll be required to execute with sureties
to the full amount Of the contract.
The parties must state In their offer the total
amount for which they will engage to do all that
the contract and specifications require, giving
separate the amount demanded if the vessel be
launched in sixty days, in seventy-fve days, in
ninety days, and in one hundred and five days
from the date of the contract the vessel in each
case to be completed and ready for sea in thirty
days after being launched
The Department reserves the right to accep
the proposition most to the interest Of the Gov.
eminent, and TO r. ject them all, at its option.
Parties will state the number of vessels the,
will agree to deliver within the times specified.
june3
The national Republican., 1861-06-08
NOTICE !!

A PPLlCATlON will be made to the Commis-
n sioner of the General Land Office of the
United States for the renewal or duplicates of
the following pieces of Land Scrip, which have
been lost through the mail to wit: No. 1857, for
90 acres, issned ior the Revolutionary service Of
CHARLES COPES, Private; No. 1857, for
623 acres, issued ior the service Of Capt. JOHN
DANDRlDGE.
Caveats have been filed In the General Land
Office, and oil persons are cautioned not to pur-
chase the said Scrip. GEORGE BAGBY.
mar l2-law6w
The national Republican., 1861-06-08
AT FRANClS'S
HOUSE.FURNISHING STORE,
490 Seventh street,

" OU can find complete assortment of House.
L keeping Hardware, Cutlery, Silver-platsd
Ware, Britannia, Block Tin, and Japanned Ware,
Door Mats, Table Mats, Feather Busters, Clocks,
and all the useful articles for Housekeeping,
together with Ladies Satchels, Gard Gases,
Purses, Fans, Combs, Brushes, Baskets, &C.,
&C., all selected with great care, bought for
Purchasers will do we'll to remember
FRANCIS'S
Housed s-Furnlshlng Store, No. 400 Seventh street.
nov 20
The national Republican., 1861-06-08
The Captured Whalers.

Louisville, June G.-The captains of the
briggs John Adams and Panama, and the
schooner Mermaid, captured off the mouth OF
the Mississippi by privateers, passed through
here to-day, bouud eastward. They represent
that they knew nothing Of letters Of marque
having been issued, and when the privateers
approached supposed them to be pilots.
The national Republican., 1861-06-08
NOTICE.

A PPLICATION will be made to the Commls-
n sioner of the Land Ofice of the United
States for the issuing of scrip, in lien of dupl-
cate Virginia Military Land Warrant No. $3.50,
for 447 acres, issued on the 5th day Of July.
1850, to George Bagby, assignee of the heirs OF
Peter Moore, a captain in the Virginia State line
in the war of the Revolution. The original war
rant has been misplaced, and cannot be found.
mar l6-law3m GEORGE BAGBI.
The national Republican., 1861-06-08
= ARMY NOTICE.
STRONG'S PATENT ARMY TRUNK
AND
PORTABLE BEDsTEAD COMBINED,
Can be seen at W. B. Strong's salesroom,
No. l Warren street, corner BroadDay,
AND
No. So Maiden Lane, one door belop William sreet
NEW YORK CITY
RIM Y NOTICE

TRUNK, when shut 2s inches long with Mat
L trass on top. Trunk, when open, forms a
good bed, six feet six inches long, with Mosquito
Net attached The Mattress made of Best Curled
Hair; the Cot or Ssckipg made of Sail Duck,
with ample room for Clothing. Trunk, Mattress,
and everything connected with it, made of best
materials. Price Of Trunk Mattress all COM
plete, with Outsides, Duck Cover, $25. Par
ties wishing the above article, on sending order
by Mail, and money by Express, will have it de-
livered to Express in perfect order.
P. s. Can be put up or taken down in two
minutes with ease. p6T Circular, with cut
mailed to any party on application. june 7
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DIllI).

In this city, on the 9th instant, WILLIE A.,
aged months and II days, only son Of J. W.
Law.
% the 9th instant. ANNE G., daughter Of
John and Mary Cannon, aged six years.
The friends Of the family are requests to
attend the funeral on Saturday, at 3 o'clock,
from Tenth street, between q and l east.
The national Republican., 1861-06-08
Steamer State of Georgia fos Fort
MOnrop

Nep York, June 6.-Tbe steamer State of
Georgia left this port this morning for Fortress
Monroe. She takes out the splendid New York
tenth regiment Of Zouaves. They number eight
hundred. They present splendid appearance,
and will not prove to be holiday soldiers. The
famous seventh has subsided.
The national Republican., 1861-06-08
TurIn Monr or w,,r,pr-a,,

THEIR MoDC OF WARFARE.-At late hour
on Thursday night, one Of the sen,ries of the
Michigan regiment who was stationed some
distance from the camp west of Alexandria, in
a house, observed n man some distance from
him, crawling in the grass. lie allowed the
man 10 crawl towards him until he was satisfied
that he was there for no good purpose, and
then fred at him, but without effect. Scouts
were Immediately sent out, but the man
escaped.
The national Republican., 1861-06-08
A Secession Camp Dispersed by Fede-
raj Troops.

Cairo, H., June "A secession camp at
Ellcotts Mills, in Kentucky, ten miles distant
from this place, has been dispersed by two
companies sent thither by Gen. Prentss. Col.
Wicklif protested against the act as an inva,
sion of the soil of Kentucky, to which General
Prentiss said, in reply, that the act had been
prompted by a letter claiming protection for the
Union men there. He declared his intention
also to send troops to any place needed for the
protection of loyal citizens.
The national Republican., 1861-06-08
The Affair at Philippi.

Cincinnati, June 7.-Colonel Kelly is better,
and hopes continue to be INDUCED Of his re.
covery.
The Federal force now at PhiGppi is three
thousand strong. Fifteen dead bodies Of Con,
federate troops have been found in thlcket
near their camp. A party had hid there, and
the Indianians fired into the thicket to disloige
them.
The national Republican., 1861-06-08
Knapsscks, &c., for Marine Corps.
QUARTERMAsrER's OprIcE,


QUARTERMAsrERs OFrICE,
United States Murine Corps,
.aia Warrington, June Q, 1861.
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this
~ office until o'clock p. NJ, of Friday, the 2lst
day Of June instant, for supplying to the United
States Marine Corps, within twenty days from
the time of entering into contract, 1000 KNAPP
sacks, 900 Canteens, 1000 Hayersacks.
The above articles 10 conform In every respect
with samples to be seen at this office, the office
Of the Assistant Quartermaster Marine Corps,
1920 Spruce street. Philadelphia, the Marine
Barracks, Brooklyn, New York, and the Marine
Barra ks, Charlestown, Massachusetts, to be de-
livered, free of expense to the United States, at
the Marine Clothing Store, 1920 Spruce street,
Philadelphia, and SUBJECT to the inspection and
approval of the Assistant Qusrtermaster.
To be endorsed, Proposals. for Knapsscks,
&c" and addressed to tn Undersigned.
W. B SLACK,
june At Major and Quartermaster.
The national Republican., 1861-06-08

a LII IN WANT OF Clothing should not fail to
n call on Smith, No. 46O Seventh street, to
buy their goods, as he will sell them bargains.
feb 28-6m
The national Republican., 1861-06-08

STOP AT THE right place, aud buy your
- Clothing, Furnishing Goods, Hats, and Caps,
at No. 46O Seventh street, Opposite the Posi-
Office fah 22-6m
The national Republican., 1861-06-08

UUSE FOR RENT AND FURNITURE FOR
SALE.-House and Furniture nearly new
Inquire at No. 394 street, between Twelfth and
Thirteenth, after 3 o'clock. apr 4-tf [Starl
The national Republican., 1861-06-08
The Big Gun "Union."

Baltimore, June 3O.-The big gun "Unon" j"
broke the timbers to day, while it was being
rolled in the vessel, and now lies ih twelve feet
wnter at the dock.
The national Republican., 1861-06-08
RAILIFF'S SALE.

7 SHALL offer at public sale, ut 10 O'Clock or
L Thursday morning, the - h day Of June, or
the square in front OF the Bank of Washington
the goods and cbattels belonging to Beuj amir
Barlow, distrairtd Oh by me, to satisfy rent il
arrears, due to G. Ashford, to wit:
lot OF Lumber, Bureau
l Wash. stand, l Work.staud
Table, Chairs, 8 Rockers
l Stove ard Fixtures
And other articles not herein mentioned.
W. b. MITCHELL,
Washington June 9, 1861. Bailiff.
june 7-3t*
The national Republican., 1861-06-08
Federal Troops en- route for New
Mexico.

81. Louis, June "a battalion OF Federal
troops from Carlisle barracks, destined for New
Mexico, arrived here yesterday, and proceeded
westward by the Hannibal and St. Joseph rail,
road.
The national Republican., 1861-06-08
The Railroad Convention at Harrisburg

Harrisburg, June Ga Convention, com
posed Of officers of various railroad companies
in this State, met at this city yesterday after
noon, and, after a consultation with the State
authorities, it was determined that on the
transportation of troops, provisi ons, munitions
of war, &C., an abatement of 32 per cent. should
be made upon the usual charges. 1t was also
arranged that the abatement should be made
The national Republican., 1861-06-08

SMITHS, No 46O Seventh street, is the best
~ place in town to buy Clothes, Furnishing
Goods, Hats. and Caps feb 2s--Sm
The national Republican., 1861-06-08
FOR THE COMFORT OF THE MILL
TARY.

CAMP STOOLS, Cot Mattresses, Pillows,
~ Blankets,
Painted Buckets, Willow-ware, Brooms, and
Whisks,
Tin-w Of every description,
And every other article calculated to make q SOL
der feel at home.
The above stock is large, and the subscribers
are prepared to furnish at low prices.
GREEN & WILLIAMS,
Auctioneers and Commission Mer-
chants, No. 526, corner of Seventh
June Civ aud D streets.
The national Republican., 1861-06-08

DIR. JOSEPH T. HOWARD.
nFFlCE No. 366 Fifth street, between q and
" -treeta. dec 4-6m
The national Republican., 1861-06-08
Established 1776.
A. BININGER & CO.,
IMPORTERS OF
WINES, LIQUORS, CIGARS, AND CHOICE
GROCERIES, &c,
Established 1778.

GROCERIES, &c.
% and % Liberty ree Nsp York. and 2o4 stres corner
Of Pennsylvania apenue and Fourteenth strest
Opposite Wiards' Holel)
NTE beg to inform the citizens of Washington
w and public generally, that we have opened
branch Of our business at the above number
under the direction Of Mr.. JOSEPH P. Wilson,
where we intend furnishing the same quality and
description of Old Wines, Liquors, Havana Ci-
gsrs, &C., as those We sell in New York, and
guarantee them to be Of the most reliable quail
ity. june s-eoim
The national Republican., 1861-06-08

BOYS CLOTHING.
WE have received within the last day or Two
w large assortment of BOYS SPRING
CLOTHING, embracing all styles Of low priced,
medium, and fine qualities, which we are selling
at very low prices tor cash.
WALL, STEPHENS, h CO.,
322 Penn. avenue, between Ninth
NAV % aud Tenth streets
The national Republican., 1861-06-08
EDWARD LYCETT,
B O O X B | n D f R,

No. 27l Fmnsyivdnia arenue, Washington D. G.
R Books borp' in every STYLE Turkey, Morocco, ius.
sbl, and Calf
June 7--3m
The national Republican., 1861-06-08

DIR. RICHARDSS OtFICE
IsNow AT
No. 2S0 F street, betWeen 18Th and 1911.
june 7-eod2w
The national Republican., 1861-06-08

w. BIBLE CLASS AND LECTURE, in the rooms of
H.Ss the Young Mems Christian Association, Penn
syvann avenue, opposite Browns HOTEL THIS and every
saturday evening" at eight O'Clock, by Rev Dr. Samson,
President OF Columbian College. Invitation general.
iunc Sit
The national Republican., 1861-06-08
SELLING OUT

SELLING OUT
A LARGE STOCK OF DRY GOODS.
WE are now closing out our entire Stock of
w HANDSOME DRESS GOODS,
LACE SHAWLS AND MA TILLAS,
Aud all Fancy Goods, at greatly reduced prices,
(many at less than first cost,) for cash, in order
to sel out this season.
We invite special inspection of our stock be-
fore making your purchases elsewhere.
J. W. COLLEY l. CO.,
No. 523 Seventh street, between
june 5-5,f d street and Pa. avenue.
The national Republican., 1861-06-08

TNHE Central Shoe Store of Henry jam ey, No
L 348 Pennsylvania avenue, is now supplied
with the most elegant aud extensive stock of
Ladies, Gentlemen's, Misses, Boys, and Children's
Boots and Shoes ever offered in this city.
The subscriber has a number of experienced
workmeu, and solicits orders in his line. All
work warranted good, and guaranteed to suit.
HENRY JANNEY,
348 Penn. avenue, between Browns
may % Hotel and Seventh street.
The national Republican., 1861-06-08

CASH NOTICE. o.,
consequence Of our having to pay cash for
L every article Of goods we purchase, we are
forced to reduce our business to cash exclusive
ly, for the present. We have in store q very
large assortment of fREADY-MADE CLOTHING,
for men and boys wear, which are selling at a
much lower rate than usually.
WALL, STEPHENS, + CO.,
322 Pa. avenue, between 9th and 10th sts
june8
The national Republican., 1861-06-08

vAE REV. MASON NOBLE will continue his series
Heia OF dscourses on the cities Of the Bible, In the
Presbyterian Church Sixth street, Maryland
nue. next Sabbath afternoon, four o'clock. Subject
Paphos In Cyprus, and Antioch In Psidia. june
The national Republican., 1861-06-08
A FULL STOCK

A FULL STOCK
FIRST.CLASS STAPLE GOODS,
CUPERlOR SHIFTING COTTONS and Linens,
~ Linen and Cotton Sheetngs,
Table Diapers, Napkins, and Towellings,
Fine and medium White Summer FIannels,
White and Colored Bed Spreads;
In fact, general stock adopted to the wants
of bousekeepers and families all at greatly. re-
duced prices for cash.
J. W. COLLEY l. CO.,
No. 1923 Seventh street, between
June 5--5tif d street and Pa. avenue
The national Republican., 1861-06-08

THE PRISONERS AT TIE NAVY YARD.--The
following letter Of thanks, signed by the Fair
fax cavalry company captured in Alexandria
at the time of the taking Of that city, has been
handed by them to Captain Woods:
STEAMER PowHATAN, NAVY YARD,
Washington, June 6, 1861.
We, the undersigned, now held by the United
States as pri oners, desire to express to d. C.
Woods U. s. A.. (acting captain of our boat }
our grateful appreciation Of the kindness he
has shown US. We hope that in his future ca
reer in life, those with whom he may come in
contact may render his times" as agreeable
as he has made our sojourn with him. May
his shadow never grow less"
Signed by NJ. Dulany Ball, Captain U. S. A..
l. NJ. Grigshy, Lieutenant G. S. A.; james
W. Nelson, W. F. Ford, R. D. Warfeld, R
Williams, j. B. Monroe, W. II. Kirby, J. c.
Kncherton, j. W. Cooksey, W. B. Butler, Ed
win Reid, }. J.. Speaks, K. F. Thomson, J. E
Burke, J. +. Nelson, A. Tennent, +. NJ. Smith
John Clump, Summerfeld Ball, John II. Ball
Basil Alexander, Alexander NJ. Smith.
Nor So.-The story going the rounds, tina
the Marshall House, Alexandria, where Col
Ellsworth was assassinated, was the stoppinf
place of Gen. Washington, is q mistake. /
was Gen. HelIelbower's City Hotel, opposite
Federal Hill, where the Father of his Countr!
formerly occupied rooms when in Alexandra
These rooms are now used as parors
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-04-15

g:.~~-.~.a.- ! ran Only move on in humble
coafdcace-tan: ii ! "a 10Y duty. If ]
perform wei! az every step Tie patriotic
service which under 4 sense Of the most sol
e,nn responsibility | have undertaken; i! act
well nv part. aud take each step wi,l R jlar
REGARD tn the rights OF MI and with II just sense
Of responsibility TO God and man. | may sale.
Is leave the result in the hands Of tue Gre.,
DSpy:er Of events. Sir, | intend 10 march IN
thai path Of duty. ! Intend to loak neither to
the right nor to the left for smiles of Spproba.
ton or words Of encouragement. intend NOT
to he driven back by frowns Of opposition or
threats nf intimidation; but sustained by my
on:n sense Of right and my own conviction oil
patriotic duty, ! Shull march forward and
ieave the result to Grd. [Applausc.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-01-08
JOLIET MILLS.

G q ) 7 o " b Z PARTME NT
NJ would call the attention of Farmers living AT
w distance AID on any II the Ran Roads L. IT,
branch ~ uuT business We viii take your grsfs % Ten
40 bushes and upwards nom the different lrtats IN
the city and return them the day Ia l,d ar
rtng-n-uts permitting. seId your name aud I.nilrfad
station y mail veil secured 10 sie baas directed r.
Joliet MiIls.
Joliet. May 26th. 1851
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-01-08
The Printer and tEae types.

Perhaps there is no depar,mertof enter
prise whose details are less understood by
intelligent people, than the art preseryariye
the achievement Of the types
Every day; their lives long, they are
accustomed to read the newspapers, to
find fault with their Statements, their ar
rangements, their looks-to plume them
selves upon the discovery of some roguish
and aerobasic type that gets into a frolc
aud stand upCn Its head, or some word
with waste letter or two in il; but Of the
process by which the newspaper is made,
Of the myriads Of motions and thousands
OF pieces necessary To composition, they
know little and think less.
They imagine they discourse Of wonder
indeed, when they speak Of the frail white
carpet woven for thought to walk upon
frum the rags that filtered upon the back
of the begsar yesterday.
But there is something to us more mons
derful still. When we look at the one
hundred and fifty two liltle boxes that com
pose Il printers case, nciseless except the
clicking Of the types, as ono by one
they take their march in glowing lines
we think we have found the marvel of
the art
StreWn into those little boxes are thin
parol!elograms Of metal every one good
for something that goes to make up written
language; the visible foot prints Of thought
upon carpet Of rags.
We think how many fragments Of fancy
there are in the boxes, how many atoms Of
poetry and eloquence the Printer can
make here; and if he only has small
chart to 90 by, how many facts in small
haudtuls-hUw much truth in chaos.
Now he picks the scattered elements
until he holds in his hands stanza Of
Gray's Elegy, a monody upon Grimes
"coat all buttoned down before" Now he
sets up, Puppy Missing" and now Par
adise Lost" lie arrays bride in small
caps" and a sonnet in "Nonpariel He
announces that the lapguishing live, in
one sentence-transposes the word and
deplores the days that are "evii, >" in the
next.
A poor jest ticks its way into the print
er's hand, like little clock just running
down, and a strain of eoquence marches
into line We fancy we can tell the differ
ence by hearing Of the ear, but perhaps
not. The types that told of wedding
yesterday announces a burial Tomorrow
perhaps in the same letters.
They are the elements to make world
OF. Those types are world with some
thing in II as beautiful as spring. as rich
as summer, and as autumn flowers that
frost cannot wilt, fruit that shall ripen for
all time.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-01-08
PuirldEtY OCWeiIs.

We had we'll of beautiful water. soft
and cool, which all at once began to taste
and smell as if the dead body of some ami,
NAL were undergoing The decayiug process
In 1t. We gave it thorough examination
by the aid of the looking glass, but could
discover nothing. We descended TO the
water, but found no animal or vegetable
matter in a putrid condition, and we wera
forced to the conclusion that the water was
of itself putrid. Having reached this con-
cluslon, we set our wits 70 work to devise
a remedy; we remembered that only sill
water became thus affected, and that run
ming water never became 50. We Thought
the reason Of the continued purity of the
latter must be because of its continued ar-
itation bringing all its particles continually
in contact with the atmospheric air when
1t absorbed the oxygen to the necessary
degree Tor refrigeration Of any uruperty
lost in sustaining its teeming, ininitesimal
life. Upon this thought we based our ac>
ton and remedy. We hired man 10 work
thoroughly the chain pump in the well,
working with all his might for two hours.
during which time he scarcely diminished
the depth Of the water. Il was not longer
than twenty~fOur hours before the wa.er
was as sweet and good rs ever We believe
that 1t was the thorough agitation Of the
water by pumping, extending to the very
bottom of the we'll, that effected the cure.
Again, We now have cistern filed with
rain water from the roof, which raises
through flter in reaching the cistern. A
week ago the water in the ciSteru became
putrid, tasting aad smelling, we can't tell
how bad. We remembered the experiment
with the we'll and the su posed reason Of
Its cure; 50 we procured a long pole, and
thoroughly stirred it up, agiiatng The water
as much rs possible, perhaps working at
the job fifteen minutes In twenty four
hours, the water was sweet and wholesome
again.--Homesfead
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-01-08

a DARKEY's VIEW or THE EFFECTS or
LINcoLN's ELEcTIoN.-A Mississippi cor
respondent OF the 81. Lplas DeMOcrGt re-
lates the following incident:
We overheard conversation 10 the
kitchen the other day. A negro man from
neighooring plantation has been conrtiug
our cuok for Il long time; be came in the
other evening, and sitting down beside her.
he began:
Wall, Lincola is 'lected, and now you'll
see, you'll see"
We'll, what'll see?' said she.
'Never mind, you'll see
We'll, lchaFH 1 see 2
You'll see, you'll see.
Yes, said tho cook, exasperated beyond
ell patience, III see more nigccrs licked
than ever, that's what I'll see-pit ONT
thar
We came to the conclusion that that was
sensible negro.