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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-07-05
New Blacksnith Shop.

JAMES W. BROWN has opened a Blacksmith
q Shop near Plymouth, in this county, where
he will be glad to see all persons wanting any
work done in his line of business. He fatters
himself from long experience at his trade. that he
can give satisfaction to all Give him trial.
237-SS JAMES W. BROWN.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-07-05

but foreign war would bring domestic hap
piness. Solomon sC0s yise achen he detected
tee false mother By ordering the child to Be
csst ia tsco! There was music in the war
song of our Revolutionary sires:
The New York herald., 1862-12-09
A UCTION NOVICE.

MAGNIFICENT 'hot SEhOLD FURNITURE.
RICH FRENCH PLATE PIER AND NAN rl5i. MIRItORS,
SpPERbLY CARVED ROSEWOOD PIAN0FoRnE,
SIEl Err PLATE, 6e.. DC
This day Tuesday December q at los o'clock A. M all
tse superb cosby Furniture. Paintings statuary
Works OF Art rosewood Drawing Room suits elegant
octave Pianoiorie Mirrors. Velvet CarpetS
tanned in the residence us Fourteenth street. Eighth
public 20 this being the and richest
o& HouNehod Furniture oieed tins The
farnitnre all made III.
erder The whole will be peremptoiy and absolutely sold
without
DRAWING ROOM FURNITURE
consists OF carved rosewood Et ceres, be
French plate doors and backs; Lady Work Table niaij
with mother of pearl Centre Tables, statuary
bic top ull OF Drawing Room Furniiur eagaD Tee
a-Tete Arm, ceplioD eight
satn broade the most descriptions Console
Tahles lnaid with buhl
Gurtis, French Plate Pier ank Nantel Mirrors rica
gilt frames superb Sevres and Dresen China Vases, richly
Bronzes, representing Night and Morning Pandora Paint
tng, Poetry Music Crusaders de- Antique Lava Vases
epony Card Table, Velvet Carpets, Rugs Turkish Easy
Chairs, Bronze Clock, runs month; Oil Paintings bs
ksnsseaG lnmsn Huntington. Cole, Lesrand ana other
MAGNIFICENT SEVEN OCTAVE PIANOFORTE,
carved legs and Sour round finished all reund
nlad with pearl and solid ar keys cost OJ Music Rack
rosewood Stool, covered In focads embroidered Clot
Cover, Books and Music hall rosewood Hasand OHcloh,
sosewooa Bedseads, style Louis XIV Bureaus Com
xnode 10 match; Wardrobes Dressing and Toilet Tables,
Shaving StaDs Boo stands Couch Arm Chairs Curtains
SHADES ornices Hair Mattresses. Beds and Bddng deco
rated China Toilet Sets Mirrors Dining Room Furniture o
every kind Tea Sets Silver Ware Ivory Table Cutlery Din
~ Tat1e, &c.
No posponemcnt Carmen In attendance cart pack
and ship goo1s Tor purchasers
The New York herald., 1862-12-09
A UCTION SALE OF HANDSOME FURNITURE.
~ RICH CARPETS, SUPERIOR PIANOFORTE,
FRENCH CHINA CCr GLASS, SILVER WARE,
VALUABLE PAIkTINGS, BRONZES VASES. Ac.


RUSSELL w. WESTCOTr Auctioheer. win sell, this day
fTaesday AT o'clock precisely At the residence No l52
twenty Of Sixth avenue large and
essy variety Of rosewood oak and mahogany Furniture
the Paror. Dining Room, Chambers ricav
Pianofore Stool and Cover solid
farlor Suits With snip two elegant Eaccres
wood Cente, Pier Sofa Tables Danask Lace Cur
aAins rich Shades bronze Clocks, three large Pe nd Man
Mirrors, Turkish Lounges and Chairs Tapes and
grain Carpets, French cretsry, Escreores &C. Eta
ceres, elegant Bcdseads marble top ur,-is, lamber
Suits reps, French Chairs, superior Hair Nsttresses
Beds aud Bedding Blankets OAK Extension Table. ISue
saK Chairs three fine SOFA Bedseads French Chua aud
Some Ware OF every description rich ruby and crystal Cut
0ass Ivory and other Table Cutlery siverware Casters
Spoons Forks Tea Bet Ac No posponement. Catalogues
q house.
The New York herald., 1862-12-09
UCTION NOTICE.
"a LARUE AND IMPORTANT SALES
THIS DAY AND TOMORROW,
II1E2nAY necamher and

A UCT1ON NOTICE.
"A LARGE AND IMPORTANT SALES
THIS DAY AND TOMORROW,
TUESDAY. December y and
WEDNESDAY, December 10
We invite the special attention OF buyers these attractive
aAlea
Tuesdays catalogues ready and contain
Full assortmenks OF Staple and Fancy Dry GOODS.
lQ0 lots of Woolen and Cation Hosiery,
The best assortment offered this
10 dozen Plain and Embroidered Back Paris Kid Gloves
An entire invoice, just landed.
80 lots Of Manufactured Furs.
lu0Q pieces "a Jaconets, Checks Cambrfes
And other White Goods
80 seasonabe Boots Shoes in full assortment
Together with
Valuable assortment OF other desirable Goods, fully de-
oeE1ped In catalogues, ready
WEDNESDAYS SALE will contain
Large assortments of Staple and Fancy Dry Goods,
Invoices of Ready Made Clothing,
Asboens and other Millinery Goods
Woollen Hosiery in assortment,
And quantities of
General Merchandise, full particulars of which will be
found catalogues, ready early Wednesday morning
wM. TOPPING Co, Auctioneers,
Nos. 8 and ii Park place and
SMurray street.
The New York herald., 1862-12-09
SALES Ar AUCTION.


A BRABAn vAsDERPooL ssss 4 co, AucrIosEERs-
BRONZE AND MARBLE sTATuARy, PAiSrINGs
AT PuBIIC AUcrioN.
~ the elegant ~ West Sixteenth street, between
On this day TUESDAY Desember 3 commencing at ioh
DRAWING ROOM.
ssetaTrc and Bookesse plate glass doors lined with tulip
iadys Table ana Wri,ne Desk aid with pearl cos
IN Paris 0 francs: three hight ornun and bronze Cande
aeiabras Brackets Medallion Velvet Carpets Mesais
Rugs French Mirror. SxS2; two large Manal
s cerniees freneS Shades and Fstares splendid Suits
rosewood Drawing Room Fainiture three aored
FRUIT and howers Consisting q Ts.ea,et SOFAS Arm
Fables siatuary marble 10 match the suits Etageres
marble top plate glass doors ana bcks lined With satin
qe and sothc Reeepnon Chairs coversd bTocads
&c Bronkes represen.ns Muse. Poetry psilns Morning
MAGXifieEST sosEWooD pIASoFoRrE
pnari oyersrung bass full plate Al the modern Inn
Eovemens iany guaranteed make 70 orier sy Broadway
superior instrument; c.S,erbury do Stool,
- erecAde emoaeT's % s.iSTss a.1 S";sr Music BOOKS
BY sceres Egaw artists; Assnmp
oasse sSS o vn s As % a as c Ms ss
saperb Paintings English Interior by Northcolt Tan
ana Wasr q 81 se b
Bsecs; Bronze and ormoiu Clocks Marble snay, Vases
~'' ~A"''' DINING ROOM.
sohd black walnut Bullet s,aary marble top; Herzs
1a crystal and ruby Glassware, Decantars do
Fruit, Celery and Prsserve stands seis Of Fnser Bowls
rsby and Parian Marble Punch Bowls gold Liquor gold
ssd silver Dinner and Tea SETS siver Ware Coffee Urn
Casters Cake Baskets Napkin Rings Spoons Forks Ivory
with reps. Chambers-Rosewood Dressng Bureaus Bed.
:.esas Wardrobss, cemmedes, Chairs Amerc-a Glaze,
saao Basement and Kitchen Furniture.
The New York herald., 1862-12-09
UCTION SALE or FIRST CLASS
"a SECOND HAND HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE.
Al EXTRAORDINARY OPPORTUNITY FOR

3. ROTH, Auctioneer win sell this day Tuesday, Dec
~ o'clock precisely ali the spend Household Furniture
Of family al their reseencs 19 West Eighth Clin
place Sixth consisting OF elegant
fanoio e, double Parior Suit comprising Tete-a
Iees two Arm Chairs Reception and four Medallion
AacK Chairs solid black walnut Suits covered In bfoc
lei and each suit comprising Sofa Arm Chair,
Reception and four Medallion Back Chairs, Turkish
Chairs Lounges rosewood Etsger~s Damask ana Lace
Curatns Mirrors. Oil Paintings marble top Tables, black
walnut Bne rosewooo and mahogany Bedsteads Bureaus
Washstands Spring and Hair Mattresses Blankets, Bed
Loupge1 Rockers Chairs Tea Tables Mirrors Clocks Va
The New York herald., 1862-12-09
EXPRESSES.

A BuENHAMs ruENITgRH ExPaEss AND PACK.
"A. ing Estabishment Ill West Eleventh
FiIth and Sixth Household Furniture bosed and
ahpped all parts Of the world Covered wagons
-kqrsd.
The New York herald., 1862-12-09
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BILLIARDS.

I)ILLtARUs--As SPLENDID DISPLAY AT BILLIARDS
ID viii take place trays Roops ~ Coriabdt street
morrow evening in which Messr Stone, Deery Kaysuaab
3cldsrr,.r ~ soaa nisssrs sul mart
The New York herald., 1862-12-09

n
"A Silver Watches, Movements Fancy Goods kc.--A n.
CRISTALAR Auconeer . Bowcry will sell THURSDAY,
Oecember H. 81 lO O'Clock large and valuable
Of Gold and silver Hunting Patent Levers Anchers Cyln
Chronome;ers double siraght line Levers,
Gilt Watches Imitation Magics aud large variety OF other
Watches large assortment of Engliss and Swiss double
time independent second, nickel straight line and Patent
Lever Movements Also Single Sone and Cluster Diamond
Pins Rings and EarrngA and Chateaincs splendid
Cluster Diamond Ornament. containing I0 stones
Also about 90 Briaus 10 los nd variety
C other Diamond articles Also Gold Guard Fob aud Vest
Chains; Cola Cameo Isrs and Coral SETS Boocaes Ear
The trade respectfully invited above which
win Be found large line Of desirable goods Catalogues
sa Also. at private sale, large size Herrings fir-
and Burglar Prvof Safe
The New York herald., 1862-12-09
THE LECTURE SEASON.

I,REB LEcTURE-Ar BRYANT, sTRATroN PENx's
Commercial College, Cooper institute Eihu Burvft
will repeat his the Higher Law and Mission OF
Commerce st the College rooms Cooper institute, on
Wednesday evening" Dec TO- cvmmenciue at eight O'Clock
Ladies and Gentlemen are respectfully invited 70 attend
I RCTURE BY REV. MATTHEW HALE SMITH N
Ia the Cannon street Baptist chrrch Wednesday even
Ing December TO- lD2 Subjcct-"Old Times and Our
Tnea" Singing by Waters celebrated Sunday School vo-
cnss Doors open at O'Clock 70 commence ~. o'clock
Tickets, Is cents.
The New York herald., 1862-12-09
WHO WOULD Nor 60 no MAKE rNEIR FOR.

vXyHO WOULD. NOT 90 TO MAKE THEIR FOR.
w Snsf 60 ye, one and all, 70 sec Miss WELLINGTON
the Engsh prophetess universally acknow
tho all astroogs who guarantees TO those
who consult her health westh and hsppnes aud wHrrsns
relative iawxus journeys, absent friends love court
shin hidden treasures enemies and troubiesin
fac an affairs In life. Brave soldiers, learn your doom
of Glory ic deah II you seek your prosperity and
Felicity you'll delay visit address by letter tbi
highly ged and beautiful young lady at lol Sixth avenue
ourostte Eighth street. Miss W. Is the only persn in mi.
civ who has the genuine Roman and Aratsn talsmsns lor
love good luck and business a1airswsranied Tor life
Lucky numbers pven also highly respectable civ refe
rences eUrad and unfshful and Mia
hAnds reclaimed-
The New York herald., 1862-12-09

UCTION NOTICE.-SALE OF FINE GOLD AND
"A Silver Watches. lne Gold Jewery. &c, &c
b. r. FAfRCHILD CO. AuCTIOEEERS,
WIN sell Friday. December IL ., i0,S O'Clock. q,
ssiesroom No. lis Nassau street,
large and general of nne Gold Jewclrv all
tis variety; God and Silver Watches, in hunting aud
single the dealer declining business and
sill be warranted represented
The New York herald., 1862-12-09
nANIEL A. MATHEWS. AucTfoNEER, g NASSAU
- sS@ nppAr uarfuAy sary or

RICH VAaEs ORMULU AND Gill GOODS TOILET
sETs BIsQUE sTATUETTES, MUSICAL BONES
PArIEk MACik GOODS fIOTOGRAPhIc ALBUMS.
other elegant articles importation
be Ai auction, by DANIEL A. MATHEWS At his sales
room 65sNasssu street Maiden lane, stli oock on
"Wednesday Thursday aud Friday, December l0 N and IL
They ~ exhibition and the most cent
goods thss hsye bosn ossred this season asosass
s-@sra4-x >. rrs
The New York herald., 1862-12-09

rfIE 0REATEsr WONDER m THE WORLD 10 THK
scceuplshed Madame BH RON, from Paris who can b.
consulted with the sricsst conndenoe ali snalrs Of e
reslorre drunken and unfaihfu husbands;
beloved heavs idol and brings tseether
long separated Ladies' - CENTS Residence 80 Third
avenue. shove Twelfth street.
The New York herald., 1862-12-09

HENRY B. HERTs, JR,s AvCTIONEER.
III BY HENRY WOOD h CO.
sHERIFFs sALE-TOYs, FANCY GOODS. CUTLERY. &r.
TUESDAY Dec g. "A O'Clock their saesrooms, 45U
Broadway, lot of Toys Vegetable Ivory Goods Fancy
Goods Cutlery Scissors Screw Drivers, BY order
JAS. LYNCH, Sheriff.
The New York herald., 1862-12-09

GEORGE COOK NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. SALE
VI OF Elegant Household Furniture. To-Day, At II
clock, store, ll broadway between LSety and
Cedar solid Far!or Suit, in crimson and
brocale do do. in crimson and gold and in
and green black walnut mahogany SUITS d
kinds, Library and ming Room Suit rosewood Eta
ceres Centre Tables, CanturoI
ries Work Tables Bullets EAtension Dining Tables Tur
ksh Lounges and Chairs superb rosewood Chamber SUITS
black walnut, oak and mahogany Chamber Suits Hall
sans Hail Racks &c, making complete stock Of lrst
which buyers IL asked az the sale
is absolute. }. DONOHUE Assignee. BAT II O'Clock
q superior upright Pianoorte
The New York herald., 1862-12-09
rIENRY u. LEEDS Co. AucrIoNEERs.

IJENRY H. LEEDS Co, AUCTIONEERS.
II EXECUTORS SALE OF OIL PAINiINGS
HENRY II. LEEDS 60; viii sel at aacton, on Thurs
H. ii clock gallery No. y Nassau
street EXECUTORS SALE OF VALUABLE PICTURES
BY oder the "orphans Court' Of Baltimore, Geo. N.
Gan, of &. s. Oldcd, ESQ.,, deceased removed TO
this tiy for conyeniense Of sae me entire private gallery oi
costly pictures. belongn the above. Among them
originals by Tui ner Constable George Moriand. Newa,
Washington Alston. Bird, oil London; Bright Waiter Will
Brussels; J 3 Grease, Gainshorongh, W Collins Loni
bch Hubert and Others They viii be exhibition
week before the sale above None other than this col
e the
The New York herald., 1862-12-09

LlENRY u. LEEDS 4 CO., AUCTIONEERs.-As-
II sisnee's sale OF JeMely-HENRY y. LEEDS 4 cO.
at saesroom s Nassau street. assgnees sale Of large
W. Pee ESQ.,, assignee, being entire balance u
he stock, porton'of which sold by November 3,
comprising stock Of wholesale importer and DEAL
to be sold without TO close the consisting
gold silver Lever and Lepine Watches, Chains,
Coral, Mosaic Florenne Lava Garnet. Turquoise, Ena.
meled other Sets Book and Box Lockes Sleeve hut
unset Snaps &C. TIE and others particularly
invited to examine this valuable stock the morning OF
The New York herald., 1862-12-09

p1 n ELM STREET, NEAR SPRING sTREET-PtIR.
ZIU nishcd Rooms, for Immediate occupancy lowest
raes IN the city, aiming the for
ing beat bedding furniture and cooking utenss; and
Croton.
The New York herald., 1862-12-09

yU,s1OMAa yRfTCH AUCTTONEER-OFFICB T1
Broadway Public Administrators sale of Horses, Iisr
meas Wagon Tuesday Dec g. 1852 In front OF the
soom SAG Pearl consisting OF one pair OF bay
Morgan Horses, abou, i5a hands hgh. and ears Old,
perfecty gentle single double harness good raveers
Suitable for family utemsn road Of
double Harness and dsnbe seated Dog Wagon made By
"Oo""' g. p Russell, Public Adninissrsicr.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-10-16
The Very Latest BY the Elibsrni ia.

BEELIs, Oct. The selil-ohciAl fHget.eiae
Freusnscie (Stern) Z.,tsbg Of to-day publishes 8
leading article upon the ast resolutions Of the Con-
ittee on the Budget. Tie writer con ders that an
elective settlement Of the Budget before the let Of
January, as desiIed by the Committee, is not TO 10
thought OF.
Az regards the second resolution Of The COmoiittee
Oh the Budget, by which it wac proposed TO declare
unconstitutional the charges Tor IN tary rcorganza-
ton which had been rejected by tho Chamber OF
Deputies, the Stern Zeitaag -ays: " such reso-
luton. Il agreed 10 by ths Chamber IN however
definite and Justine. form Il might be voted would
nevertheless be invalid long 1t bad not received
legal force by the Of the Two ether men,
ters Of Constitutional Government.
Votes vi the Chamber OF Deputies ia reference 10
the Budget, negativDg supplies, only obtain practi.
cal Importance when the Budget, amended by these
negative votes, has passed inIo law. This can only
take place by the Of the three cons,lG-
tional members of the Government OF the country.
Ia thc'sittng of the Upper Chamber, to-day, bills
settling Tie mining dues and export dues were
PACED.
Count yon Bismark Sehouhausen stated that the
Government adhered to the Treaty Of Commerce
concluded with France. and would only accede 10
the renewal of the ZollNerein compact upon that
basis Ito advocated the acceptance OF tue gesoll-
ton of tie Chamber Of Deputies upon this subject,
and the resolution was unanimously adopted.
Warsaw OCT. AT the ssting OF the Council
OF State, which took place yesterday, the Grand
Drke Constantine addressed speech, III Polish, 70
the Councillors. Ills Imperial liignness stated That
the recent limentsble nfrances had not shaken
tie good intentions OF the Government. III re-
gre'ted deeply that respect Tor the law had prevented
him iron exercising the pr-rogstye OF pardou. lie
stated that not more than ~ foish nohaeal pTson-
els out Of 40 were sill cXViating their oisnses.
liz Imperial IIghness objected attention Gna.iy
10 the promised reforms which had already been
introduced.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-10-16


Tur PRESIDENTS PROcrsHTIoS ~ Notih
CARoLINA--IKe M3R.fcster N H. Ancr,caa, of
tie nh inst, contains the following:
,en,cuisn BY the OF James NJ smith, nap" o.
The pant % ths state has Just eiryeI IA ihs cry
dire. o Tie Interior o. North Carolina lie las Ie.'aso
thai section itT the sst years and had peWoG.y
eight an other ports ol the south lie escaped 70 VOC
Union lines at sev BERN Mt Smith states ihst TIE ~.
alton President Lincoln has produced The greatest 9l
s,onaoa the slayci o!ders q that 20 Ton o. W
State. Indeed ges, 10 their terror tha ..ise oosy
4 them have united in q petition 70 TIE t2fsID.,
iuplofig lin 10 As influence win tie Non i'Its
Government 10 secure the tum Of the trools beosr
g State IN order that they nay he protected ZOE
save ia.Dutc0 which hoy believe y be o' M ent rs
Governor h,s - been requested 10 call eonvnon Of "
p.op TO take measures bring The State bacs mo fs
noI that they ni. aysl themselves Of the oUef tolslo
the PFC sulaton. lie that Us soon a. was Al y
htt the pgoetu s,ion had boon issued measures were A
n Pre-, cut tHy OF the soldiers raised there by ecnnI
don lom lea, ng tho State lie il Oi The opleon Ih 70
very short time the proclamation VIII BE- kuosi 20 Tie .~ys
In rvel aid corner Il the STAT" MI snith sp W.
CLAIR. hat The uissen, tie nonEsyehodrfs ~ 's
orv arc greatly reiolcea that the emancipation pon;j .s
bte adopted y the Federal Gl.emment They btlhFtll
he sbocl O.. Slavery VII DO " iImon'e bene' /" w.
% A. VII live diluiiy end Tssptctauiity 10 lsbe.'
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-10-16
NEW JERSEY ITEMS.

pKATH or Cart. lIUGnEs.-Ihe r,maint OF .al, ,
Ja H. Hughes the 81, Regiment New Jersey ,b
ariscd in jersey City yesterday sternooa .s,s,d
h, Indication his deesae Capt liashe' bas nsen AZ
In tho Stree tllr commandments 81 the J.
Lentcnant withhh. three uonh, with Ils nSepsl
Guard from Jersey city neat a. Capsin o. R,n in
o. the three years men in sle ON ,h 1anusas
and wounded u ho battles Of Nll-Msoat "a Je rom
he vent Captain IN the nine nonihs nen iu,,
= severe cold contracted near HsIpers fo''9 '''"
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-10-16

The Rev. L. II. Chopin and family have Fe''isu
10 Paris. Mr.. Cbapn has been for the 'af' &c"
weeks in Germany, ami bis many friends 10 40
United States viii be gratifed TO learn TIA. y"
health has been considerably improved s'hse lie NJ
r.ya. IL Europe.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-10-16

Snail CHsyGr.-The Common Councl ol 1es sS.,
City have decided to issue loau ceithea1ei ~ s. ~ .s
cents and gWufi in censcqueu, ei the ..i
change. atd tie iasue win be made - SOON ~
lsIsiay neat
The national Republican., 1862-05-09
rns B.ITLx OF WILLIAMSBURG

The Fortr"ss M0uroe correspondent May y
of tho Ba.!in"rs Aaericaa says our los. :" wa
ieS IL "a three Luadred killed and about seven
hdhdfed sounded Also, that the enemy lel,
seven hundred dad On the field
This correspondent speaks OF the Excelsio,
Brigade General Sicklss) In very difieren,
way from the correspondent Of the Phlladelphiu
Inquirer. lie says:
"Sickles' Excelsior Brigade. of Gen. Hooker,
division, bore the great brunt of the battle, aud
fought most valanly throughout, though great
ly overiowed by uumt ers aud the supe rjor no
Si,ion and carthworks OF the enemy.h
And sgain:
They are represented az having fought with
such imprudent bravery that not less t1sn two
hnhd'ed "f them were killed and wounded"
TIE following officers OF this brigade were
killed and wound d
Captain Barrett, killed by a Mimic ball. which
entered his side. He lived for twenty four hour.
after being wounded, and his body was imme
di&tely sent North. Captain Willard was alsc
Killed and his body sent North. Lieutenan,
Bailey, Company b. severely wounded. Lieu.
tenant Marcus, Company II, wounded in neck
slightly. Captain Greenbrick, Company A, II
leg Lieutenant Harriet, Company A, slightly
Sergeant Major Clarke, slightly.
The national Republican., 1862-05-09

A BAND OF Robbers SHOOTING AND ROBBINo
CoNTRABASps. We have just received infsrms
ion u the operations Of an organized band Of
eObbers, who have located themselves about
two and balf miles from ths Anacostia bridge,
for the purpose Of interceptug cpptrabandf
on their way t. this city. Their mode of doing
business may be illustrated by two or three
cases which have been brought to our know.
ledge. On Sunday last, lieutenant and six
soldiers brought fourteen colored men within
abou. three miles Of the bridge, and presumiup
they could make their way 10 safety without a
guard, returned. Soon after, the contrabauds
we're met by six armed men, who attempted to
stop them. A fight ensued, which resulted In
the es2aps Of eight men, and the arrest OF ihs
other six. They were oonaaed 10 a house near
the road, two of them being handcuffrd. The
| robbers then went In search Of those who had
escaped, and during their absence the imprIs
| oned contrabands broke jiil," and reached
the city in eafey. These men had zen bad y
beaten, and the irons, though broken, were
| still upon the arms of the fugitivss. The, had
been robbed of their money and all their eff cts
On another occason, three men and woman
were attacked by the same gang; one Of tn.
conirabands was shot In the leg, but he IN IAN.
aged to escape, while the other two were taken
off, sni have not yet reached the city. Tae
WON IN fought desperately aud escaped with
the loss of her carpet'bag, which the thieves
took away. O.
All the fngi.lves taken by this garg are run
into Maryland and sold. or kept in dursss until
they can be disposed Of
If this kind Of negro stealing IS permitted
upon one Of the avenues lea.ing to this city,
every road will soon bs inf.sted with bands
of reckless and heartless robbers and slave.
hunters. We hope the proper authorities will
see to this m alter and promptly arrest the per.
petrator, o! these outrages.
The national Republican., 1862-05-09

OrsnATIc MArSEg.-Mr. Grau, the manager
o. the opera, arnou ,ces bis intention of givIps
1t gala matinee on Saturday to nc orrow) after
boon, at o'clock, which will be the Hnal ap
rssrnnc" of Gottscbalk and the opera.
fhr entire opera ol Betty" will be per.
formed, with one OF the finest casts ever made
in 'h' country with the ssms piece. Mr.
G. 1T chpsk viii also give bis concert No. 4,
which cou'hiu, many Of the most brilliant
muslo, gems the great pianist has ever written
The prices Of admission will be one dollar for
the lower part Of the house, and fifty cents for
the family circle. No seats will be reserved.
On the evening oil the same day, the great
Comedy Congress will reappear for the last
time. The matinee is especially intended for
the accommodation of ladies and families, and
those who are precluded from attending 10 the
evening, and has been urgently requested to
be given by several members Of the Cab net
and many prominent oihzsus and strangers