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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-13
NEWS FROM TEE sGUTT.
Excitement i'm observation-disclosures for tic
Union by "a Royal Ncgro-Tbc Eatfie
Reported by Gen. Sfunrt-Thc Block.
Run


EXCITEMENT ~ FETERSBURG-THE "PERflD-
IOUsr NEGRO Ar WORK AGAIN.
The PetcrsLurg Erprtss Of tie 9th says
The civ was filed with rumors Yesterday about
the movements .. the enemy and our own troops
| in Prince George. An early rumor wac freely yen-
lilated which stated that an admirable plan Tor tue
capture tue entire Yankee force ON lhnrrdhy,
had failed solely through tie peridy OF negro, VINO
gave information 10 the Yankee commander OF our
movements. Later in the Gay 1t was currently re-
ported on the streets that we had overtasen TIE
enemy and driven him IN utter confusion ana 0is-
! may TO the cover OF bs lunboais.
TIE ENGAGEMENT REPORTED BY THE REBEL
GEN. STUART.
| In tie interview between Gen. Hartsuii Of Gen.
Pores army and tie Rebel Gen. Stuart, after The
battle of Cedar Mountain, the latter said he had bad
an engagement with two brigades coming from
Fredcnck.bmg re PT1sJarg Erpress of the
9Th has the following dispatch referring to the affair:
| RIcHMoND. Aug. S.--(ien. Stuart left Hanover
Cour,-liouse On Monday, with Lees cavalry, and
proceeded TO within ei0ht miles Of Fredericksburg
lie there learned that two brgades OF the enemy had
zone in the direction of Hanover Junction. lo then
went III pnrsm. II them, and overlook their rear
guard at Massaponax A sharp ekirnlsh occurred
| in which he captured co prisoners. The enemy be-
| lug re-enforced, ard having strong postl0n on
rising ground, Gen. Stuart fell back. lie enemy
| olu npl iufru'. III TIE mean lilufs h''a'''-''"'
sent FOR the purpose captured n train OF II wagons
ard 30 soldiers on the Fredericksburg road. Gen.
Stuart returned 10 Hanover Couri-llouse last might
| RUNNING THE BLOCKADE.
MoBILE, Aug. ga schooner from Havana ran
the blockade Yesterday morning Her cargo consists
Of powder, lead, caps, sail, colee cavalry sabres
and soap.
| RESfL GUERIiI.LA5.
| The raising aud commissioning OF guerrilas by the
Rebels, under their law authorizing the same, is
going on brskly, with view, doubt, Of ultimately
| laying The whole Southern country waste. Among
those who have been commissioSed by the Secretary
of War to raise a regiment OF Independent Raugers
says The EnquiTcy, IL orr friend DIR. ). j. Wheeler
of Murfree sborouch, North Carolina.
THE REBEL iRON-CLADs.
| The Petersburg Express, while Dragging o. HE
performances of the Merrmac and Arkansas III one
column announces among IFS telegraph dispatches as
unwelcomo news, tie destruction Of the Arksnsas.
We have heard Of muskeio fleets, but tie Rebcis
are entitled to the honor OF the invention Of ush-
| room navy.
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Our quota for the Volunteer call is already more than in
aud the War Depstmen, las given suhont, Tor the get'g
up II quota ordered draft ny volunteering DO in.le
will br drafting w this State. II The isimrnts continue
% On heIceorih boast that Illinois has
10 the cal II tie Government for help without comp SOW
W IN OF prop. and willing ala,Hy That W." IT,
douud 10 her C edit forever
WisCOHSIN.
Gov Solomon announces ihat So much OF his proc
lama ion Of The fn instant, provided Tor bounty
Of $50 IL revoked. a8 under existing 'r1 uinsD'en
no State bounty be offered TO volunteers. IL Tue
PEOPLE in any particular localities desire to provide
Tor "A bounty 10 vouoteers, in order to encourage
enlis' ments IN the volunteer regiments, tney uns'
take thc matter IN their own hands. lie adde:
9TH. p,o;le have called for energy IN the poecuiioh OF
this tley will therefore, tIpst. bal WIN uuises1
nnproba the r.cat order OF the President Of tie uhrh
Stiee aud viii hasten volun,cer in oer to MI up the
ranks OF our volunteer regiments
INDIANA.
Gov Morton has announced that all volunteers
for three wears or the war will be received up M
the morning of the I6th, and after that no bo'nles
will be paid nor volunteers received.
VIRGINIA.
large war meeting was held in Alexandra last
eveuiug. Jefferson Tracy presided, and speeches
were made hy Senator Pomeroy Of kansas, Senator
IIarlnn of Iowa senator Chandler Of Michigan,
and the Hon. Mr. Chase Of Alexandra, and several
others Tire meeting WAC the most enthusiastic
ana largest ever he'd in Alexandra.
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NEW.yTR9EY ITEMS.

The "National Guard Of Hoboken," who have
already sent one company 10 tic war Company },
lst New-Jersey) arr organizing and recruiting TO
respond to the resaeD.s call the militia for nine
months. 1t is believed by many that there are
enough young men left 10 al mp tire regular militia
organizations OF tbc 5le, and that If the citizens u
Hiboken and other 70 xns exert themselves, resort
to drafting may be avoided.
WAR MEEIHo.-Tue City Council Of lloboken,
IN connection WIN Conmiltee Of citizens, have
made arrangements to hold mass meeting ON
"Wednesday evening a. o'clock at Odt Fellows
Hall. Several prominent SPEAKERS have been IN
vited.
PEACHES FROM NEW .JERsEY.-Great prepare
tons are being made along the line OF railroad be-
tween Treltoa aud Eew-Brduswick 20 accoInmo-
date he peach-rowerr. At B tier's Basin and Port
Mercer. between trenton and Princeton, large
quantity will be frei b. ed. At Port Mercer the
company has constructed side track, aud Is about
70 build covered platform and storeh1use, and
make every necessary arrangement The crop OK
yeacnes in that ueirlibIrfuof will be large. -Four
orchards within Luree ies % the station, VIII, 1t
l. estlmated, produce l2,OJJ Blankets, while Jew
niles further uOriA vast Quantities. Prob
ably fifty thousand baskets will be forwarded from
that point alone.
CLOSING UP OF TIE SOLDIERS HosPlTAL.-By
direction Of Governor O, ne sodirTs Hospital IL jersey
Guy j. about bong closed the patients removed 70 the
Hopi,al Newsk. DG as s existence, mi, Aosp'sl has
governed Ia the most stisiscofy manner cehtaole
the State suiEo-s and those IN Immediate superv-
son.
SOLICITING PAssENGgRs WITHOUT HAVING A
LlCENss -t0bert Monfie'n aew-fofk hsfkmen, was az
cack, Jrlsey ny yesterday o. charge
Oh sOcitng passengers without Hayag Ieense NecSTder
Msrtindalc nned hiui : ~.
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BEOOALYN ITEMS.

Funeral OF LIEUT.. TEMPLE EMaET.-The OBJ
seqnies Of this brave officer were held q, 81.
Georges Church, Asst ria, L. l., at 3 p. m. yes
terday.
DISCHARGED FROM CUsToDY-Mr'. Sarah Mil
ler was arrested az her residence IN Smith 'te Rscoklyn,
yes,erdsy Inv D.lecy frost, on ususn; Issued by Coro.
nor Io upon the charge Of cplpabe neglect in not
ishng her infant, which alleged died Tor want proper
tinoy factory aud paint bad pos med her system
thai communicated 10 the infant coareng her to
H., II nm nv the DO, r" IL refused 20 take ssnance in
tl.t manner and died ON exhaustion. An Inquest
lie md verdict cen-ariDe ne mother was rendered Her
,re.' foowed tine nton sadc, tnpi 3feJ 81 es
t.uce unJOubted csrcge convinced tho coroner,
who il a pbyscisu aud before whom the examination
nude ia, 40 criminal osnse hid been committed; 'hst,
the contrary every eh0r made n the tDsD Mrs.
Miller was thereup, n0soaO acquitted OF all bane and
released ic0m custody.
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Io,cs, ship News.

AnKlkrU....irEsnAN. Aug. ~
Shin i,soee fof Pr,yl ,lo.l And.0s Valencia July ~
,ol 70 mister fisd isi, weather avg az q 80 lot
81 W. oae tngih oak Canopis hence JAY = Va 1.0s.es
,or rw.Uay~us Iah. ht 10 ~, lon. 10 - sig, alec
trcucu saip Mercury. Acnsr ior hs'tei ssuis u's' az " "
' & me Rs.t fof Bc.n,1 McCry, lara Cuba, July %
s,sg TO G. -. }. ?c;rfs HAD ASat siss and Gains
xxx sisirl spadirs of Roct!aaa, Booker RoeSlsnd'
dow. in ballast % 4. y ifnnas' , ,,,,, ,,, 20
an. lirurv Buck tof sa.spot). Nichols. Liverpool
IN COL 70 Wa.n Carver Chase. July y aL - ion'
~ Alexander Ross Ia s,ansu Of RUSSIA died IN NJ
Btrs auisn A bli,dcl COT sear'Pcrl, Earls LssaoS
Inn. passed 1i,rat July q Eass, &c, TO Nslsn 90.
49,, /. 81 e No date Oh Western l,lsods spoke BARK pet
..a, }, days from .,sags for boston The ; 4 b. hs'
/, I,u.,-y ,i- of "e1ioldi Ryan. Wexford 20 dry..
in .i l.' ". A. .oWer Aug .. .st 50 20 Ion os 'p
tt Hawk tot pugw isl) from " tlscs Cox balbuoe W.
Joe. u 20 ~ -xcuang siuals wiin sip p'hnu e'
show, red Tag Ola smI white cross 81 star ~ csnss
hrr Frederick ruscue, Aehofn koc"1sHd' '''ne 'o ''
scar FREE Mid (Jma,led Jope. Phsdsphia lor Hart
iord - ,.,. MIA,
Scar Planet Or, Wilson Windsor, N.s'H days p'''
ter 20 master. ~,
Sem Ro.suth Gordon $500 days he,dini coal 70.
: ~. Joseph Sparks, Kennedy baltimore '-''
So Inpire ,, of Bcsuud4) Sanders Turks ''an9
SIN cabs1s a. FioSe-s Belfast Il days pieke''"
Scbr 81 Iucer. Adam, Providence days a.. can.
>cnr Ellen Ncrriman s.orse'. Portland Me- Gays e'P
PI ore 70 D maI's, .r Terry PrOviieoce days
s,br XII" and Helen smith West Dennis Tor Albany
Schf Angler Besse. Bangor da,s umusI.
Srb, Esnd,iia Small. Bangor days lumber
S,hr Ann s,lter. sish' W AIenah aays'
Sem Ocean ,,sr Russell, Kocka9d days stone o,,
scar Sc5 Riee n THOMPSON Orb Sc john NJ b. 10 days.
a,h 20 i.n,,am na Bath days lumber to Godfrey
noyoke -, ph.r po.,o, . a.v. for Albany.
an, " H. Dewitt. Loper Bostea days ,.a,
FELLOWSHIP RoOeiI Iieat Robbins, nom L'I'''s''''
July 3. N, Att, -, ia. r.r.2a
sAILED-United States steamer ErssssnL
WIND-Sspset, southwest
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Is now studying political economy in the upper-etoy
OF cottou factory ia Dixie, and his bard-earned
dollars have gone to swell the Golfers OF the bogus
Coutederacy IN the direction Of thetropies.
fI.onsFile Journal.
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HORRIBLE WIFE MURDER.-0n Friday after.
noon, q Scotch womau, named Jane Kennedy, 10
years of age, was brutality buichered by her hus-
band, Andrew Kennedy, native Of ireland, in the
town Of Pittsord, n. y, shor; distance south Of
wha, WAS formerly known the Spring House.
They had SICK children, hut all were residing ont OF
the family one, gir OF IL years, who witnessed
the murder L. appears from Aer evidence that her
father cane home during tue afternoon quite i0toM-
Gated and after taking short nap, asked he wife
" who sue liked best, iim or Pat Nc Manus. Mrs.
X. replied that she Liked one rs Well as she did the
other, bus aiterVard sal1 sire liked her husband
test. Soon alterwArd Kennedy followed bis vile
into the cellar aud with knife stabbed her several
tines about the BODY. The child interered, but wSs
actually thrown by Ler brutal father out OF the
cellar up Ii flight Of stars. Again tie heroic cnld
went 20 the rescue oi her mother. and ms time
succeeded in getting he knife, with which she rin
out of the cellar ana missed an alarm. She heart
ter father frequently say, IN show you whether
you ike Pat. McSaaus better than Me- hep
soon arrived, bu the poor woman died IN an houf'
kennedy made no attempt TO escape, and whea
arrested said, "l've xii Il Jane. and AN ready 20
raug for it, IN aqness resulted III his conini''i
10 itli by Justice Guss.
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vaults En- April this year the sppoarh Of the Union feet
IN onr citv This indication Of etu nng coufdaf sd
oyenent has had the effect to place this solvent ne'iu-
ion assn IN hoe and it's SlaiIs Ia highly sstisisco1y
condition
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Law ENTELEIEENCB.
SUPREME coURT-CaA~sEa.-AUS.i 2.-Rs.ere Justice
INGkAHAG.


DECISIONS.
Pacific Mutual Ins. %. ust. j. a. hlck-rdo Inc
fame at Henry ". beams Il s.iot!0ns denied, with
leave To d-en4an. molten panlDE The
inagncut drtt and matters ss by plaintiffs in
their opposing Gdsyit. se- Ia tie validity o. the discharge
Geo. ". RldswAs as. sfanei. Ids"-5 -denof~nds os
counsel.
shcsen Burwen at. Tho. Fisher e. sL-Moion granted.
miles rapii pay tue fet due ist 3iaJ loS Ia which
/ case ne motion n denied.
10 the mater appl cation Of the Mayor Sc. ave
opening of NORTH s,ei pe't.o1 OF Geo FISHER e. al
s tenant Is entitled 70 payment for d.sze OF the Guild
ing Report med IL respect ard order 10 direct
payment accordingly.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAs-CH,rBgRs-BUsl IL.
-b-iore Judge hILros.
MORE THEATRICAL TROUBLES.
j. w. Lingard bud - l.. Fox held tie New Eow-
cry Tbeser They dissolved partnership Lngard sipnla,iny
any theste Brosd ~ Fox subsequently made
nZag-nent the Ola bo~-y OF which his brother g. x
Fox pGiet0f Ls goc ired an tJ junction. but could
not Gnd Fox AZ niSit during the play, Mr. Matthews un:
dcfOok serve the uucou Hnd Tor TIA purpose Junped
on tho age Mr. {. IN. iu.erer.d, Mr.. Matthews was
the stage ou the apers thrown into the orchestra
torn luInsd and at ioo,lzht Tie pay proceeded.
M Lugard app for Enactment for cont.mptin Ye-
aus tie inunc1n Al order show cause was granted,
and Ar Fox put denial thlt he Injunction Lad been
served aud asked further to put IN all ayi;s Time Wa
granted
SCPERIoR CoURr-CHAwBEEs-AUG. i2.-Before
Justice bAaTos
DECISIONS.
Stuart act. Stuart-MOton Tor ailmony granted.
Allowance - per week durus the pend.ucy Of this suit.
Motion for Council denl.d with leave TO alb
dlys herein and such OIL sr a:hdags pl4nuh nay 20
zlvIsed TO present.
The national Republican., 1862-05-10
M AllcIOua.

A care has been reported 10 US illustrative
Of statement which appeared In y recent ia.
sue. female slave who hHd bean living with
, her masters family IN excellent terms, found
herself, AZ soon M the emancipation bill WIS
passed, an object OF especial hate because she
refused to comply with the demand which penu.
rious meanness Of her master. prompted and
leave the district, no as to escape the operation
Of the act before II was signed. Out of spite 10
the poor woman because she preferred free
dom to slavery, her late owner determined TO
defeat her In her hopes for liberty, and %
trumped up story that she had heen guilty Of
theft. She was arrested on the charge. and 40
the negroes testimony had no weight the white
man had the case all his own way, and tho un.
tortunatie woman was sent to jail where abe
now lies, without any prospect Of release. The
facts of the case are just these. She is charged
with stealing 81 In money and cradle from
her late master. She says that the cradle was
given to her long ago by her master, and that
he also gave her the 81 some time since for her
10 purchase sOme shoes for herself. Instead
of buyng the shoes, thinking she might want
the money more f$r other purposes, she bad
retained Il, and the foed. and bafifed owner
had taken this method Of wrsaking his savage
vengeance on an unofending woman, because
the providence Of God had decreed that she
should be free.
The national Republican., 1862-05-10
Emancipation Comm issionsrs.

The following petitions were alsd last Thurs.
day. For want Of space We are unable 70 give
the names of the slavea: - .Igf .Tlfn
John Thomas and wife, 1; Artimisis Bean, s.;
Maria A. Queen, I; Sarah Jones, IL; Isabel Cis.
sci, l; Margaret A. Pierce, Q; Eliza q. More.
Fannie Parker, l; 1t. Col. James Edelin,. l; Ben.
jamin 7. Thorn, 8; Ann Kelly, !; Edward Chap.
Christiana Larnsr, .; Thos. A. King, i n E..
Cassel. q John T. Kelly, Caroline Aaohall,
|; John VIM. Woodward. 1; Horace 8. johnson,
8; Catherine Windsor, 8.
The following were hled yesterdsy;
Sarah Davis, 7; Ann Scott, 8; John Downs, 2;
william wilkinson, 5; Thos. R. Bird, q; Martin
Buell., 2; Joseph Downing, l; Horatio Moran, ?;
William Richards. l; 3. ", Reed, 8; Owen Led.
dy, 2; Green Adams, :; Sally Murry and Martin
King, 2; Col. I. 8. Alexander I; Milton Garrett,
I; Sophia n; White. 1; Elizabeth 4. HiIlssry, Y;
Sarah A Hilleary, l; Leonard HlleSry, 2; Robt.
P. Dodge, Q; John Bsyne, 2; George MoGoney.
"A; George W. Stewart, l; Martha b. Mcknight,
|; r. Arnold. l.; John Kulp. .; Msjor VIM. B.
Slack, 2; Francis 4. Walsh, 4; Clement Weedon,
8; Samuel A. II. Marks, 5.
Up TO this date. las petitioners have hlsd
claims for 53s slaves. 49,. r.
The national Republican., 1862-05-10
~ Rosices ss nAsris sss, sir,iss, a.a
Deaths, -, -.
Occurring In Washington And Georgs town, VII
% printed In this paper without charge: rs :
A museAsnes,

F0RD's ATHsNEUM Mr.. HAokstt, the osls.
rated 5hSkesperixn comedian, ,we perceive BY
he bills. Ia announced at the sbove estAblish
hent, TO appear on Monday evening nsxt, -
P,r John FaIstsM, in Shakespexrs's great plsy
bf King Henry w. a''',
CANTERBURY. never spsut more d.
|iehtful evening, or enjoyed . public perform.
lnce more than that given At this famous TEN.
ble Of amusement last night. -
The charming vooallst, Miss julia Mortimer,
together with the fairy hiss Fowler. 10 her BE-.
|vitching dances, win the admiration Of every
beholder. The negro eocsntrioitiss OF WOf.
Fell, Rice, Parker, and others, form an intsr.
esting feature. The whole company appears
tonight, and this afternoon another " their
prize matinses, 30 popular with tho lsdies, will
be given ut 2 O'Clock. Miss Mortimer will make
her nrst afternoon appearance. f..,lSg r.
The national Republican., 1862-05-10
Pel,cs Rspsrts-Ysstsrday y.

Fisrt Preoint, County. NO arrests ..s77r b.
Second. .County.-Jeroms Ames. drunk In the
ssSs ss GySs TsS s... ma Ss%s ssS sSsp:Sn .nS
tnusket returned to him. Geo. n. Casidxy.
selling lager TO soldiers; dIsmissed. Joseph
tiarha, drunk; tvsr to the military. John
Goons Loon .nt ,hIsa,s; over To- e the mtsvy Robert
ton. .hghting; Dismissed. Mary Lynch, disor.
"; dismissed. John, Jeremiah and Pat Gerry,
drunk; dismissed .-.....--,E -,
orderly nnsd 81. Samuel Hsrbsft. drunk;
Fifth, Second xrd.-.Dsunis Murphy, vio-
iating hack rules; nned % %. Edward ahd
ESsns' tsslki fs ffap,ssr h.srina a9:' nearing ''''
Sixth, Third WSrd.-Thos. Manson, drunk;
over tn the military. James Began, throwing
stones; dismissed. John Beckett. disorderly;
aned s2.sa. ". II. Warden. fast riding; nosd
ss, disorderly; nned So. =. Alden. drunk;
dismissed. Chss. Simmons. drunk; t2. David
Jones, drunk; over 70 the military.
seysn.h Snaa Fourth wSrdmpSn. nurPhy asht.
military. J. u. Ofutt and John Grey, fighting;
lnned 81. John Coulson, drunk; 6ned Sl.6S.
Ellen Fitzgerald. two charges. profanity and
Indecent lsngusssj further hssrins; Reuben
Mersmew and r. Wallace, Suspicious; dis
missed J. B. R,by, drunk; fined sass. MARY
smith and James Simpson. ,disorderly; aned
sl.5s. Christian Farringsr, drunk and mali.
leioua mischief; ned 81 58 James Fray, drunk;
dismissed. Ambrose Chris,in, drunk; nned a..
Sam. Wills, drunk; dismissed. H. B. Spencer,
W. p. Harlem, Geo. Mitchell, T. J. Morris and
Henry Freeman, drunk and disorderly, over to
the military. #-f
Eighth, ,Finh ward.-D. W. Ls,kin, vagrani;
dismissed. P. W. Dugan, indecent exposure;
nned IS. Martha Sharp, disorderly; further
hearing. r..
Ninth. Sixth wsrd.-Danisi Reese, Edward
B. Clements. H. P. Jones and John Harrington. D.
drunk; dismissed. l ..r# . K
Tenth, Seventh wrd.-John Maao, drunk
and disordarly; fined Sl.9i. Henry Cr0nan,
dirordery; f1ed 81. Harry Wilson and Walter
Randall, dlsnrdsrly; dismissed. Thompson r.
gan, profanity; dned S1.94 James Dougerty,
suspicious; dismissed. Henry Whttehurst,
drunk and profane; sent to quarters. Jose.
phine Miles, intioing prostitution; workhouse.
John Baily. disordefiy; dismissed. Henry No =
Nally, drunk; nned S2.si. VIM. o. strstton,
drunk, sent to quarters. ..-
The national Republican., 1862-05-10
ISREsu BEEF AVID VEGETABLES
FOR THE NAVY.
Navy bureau Of Provisiors and C7othin9,

May 3, 1852.
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this
once until THURSDAY, the 9Th Of june, 1881, st
noon, for the supply Of such quantities Of FRESH
BEEF and VEGETABLES as may be required on
the Ashing on atou, during the Il cal year com.
mencing on the st day Of July next, and ending on
the 80th June, 1858
Ths Beef and Vegetables must b, of good quslity,
and the best the pArket affords; and each article
must be offered for by the pound
Bond with approved security will be required In
one half the estimated amouut OF the contract. and
twenty per centum In addition will be withheld from
the amount Of esoh payment TO be made, ~ collate
raj security for the due Performance Of the oontrao
which will on no socount be paid until II Y fully
complied with. Payment 10 be made In certificates
Of Indebtedness, or In Treasury notes. at the option
Of the Government.
Every offer made must DO accompanied las direct
ed In the act OF Congress making appropriation for
the naval service for 1901 approved August lst6)
by a written guaranty, sisned by one or more re
sponti ib'e PERSONS to the effect thAt he or they
rtats that the bidder or bidders will II his or their
bid be accepted enter into obligation, within live
days with COED and sufficient suretts to furnish the
ART jes proposed.
No proposal will be considered unless accompanied
by such guaranty
my s-lwaw lStar Intelligsnosrl
The national Republican., 1862-05-10
May Ceacsrs.

Childhood 10 ths Nay Of life. Little girls are
the mockng birds Of humanity, and the boys
are the lsrks. The grxces Of song and senti.
ment are the flowers OF the schoOl days. Aud q
merry May II music and beanty gathered At
Odd Fellows Hall, lxatjnight. from the primary
schools OF the Third District. The concert was
led by Professor J. H. Daniels. II was perfect
jam, and fears were entertained that Il might
amount to q jelly. so dense was the crowd.
On the stage we're SCORES Of little girls, In
white dresses and gay habits Of every hue,
wreathed In smiles and h,wers. careless and
happy, prettier. We fear, than ever they viii
be when the troubles Of courtshIp and the cares
Of lite are upon them. Prominent among the
sweet things OF the occasion WAS "The Alllsr's
Daughter; '"The Evening Bells" ohlmed sweet
ly; "My Grandmother's Lesson" was taught
with admirable skill; ~ love the merry sun
shine" was oarOled with the vivacity Of black
birds and the grace Of osnxries; one little
beauty made the admission, al have = sweet.
heart" and every little face bsamed In syrnpa
thy with the tell.tale, while some Of the larger
girls envied their happiness. II was delight
full affair, and many such may the little folks
oniOy. 4 .
The national Republican., 1862-05-10
Sidewalks.

The zap In tho sidewalk on Pennsylvania
avenue next to Wizards, which has been 80
long an unsightly annoyance to pedestrians,
ma at last been filled. and order reigIs In that
locality. While on this subject. We cannot re-
train from complaining OF the total Indifference
which some people manifest in regard to the
pubhc Inconvenience produced by the block
lded sidewalkg. Old boxes, rubbish, &o., are
allowed to stand for weeks On some ri the most
freauented walks In the city Aud as In the
case mentioned above, or that on Pennsy lyan'a
avenue, the scene of the late fre, deep exosva
tions are left remaining uncovered for weeks,
and no effort is made to reopen the walks. sx-
cant In the placing of few man traps" in
the form OF planks, over the hole. ....