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Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1862-11-27

AIDING DEsERTIos.-hIrs. Haines, Miss Haines,
and Mrs. Suel were taken to the Central guard
house by the provost guard on Tuesday night, on
the charge of aiding an deserter to es-
cape from the Seventh ward station house. They
were released yesterday giving security for the
appearance of the deserter.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1862-11-27

WHISKY MILL CLosED.-The house of C. BOYLE,
on street, near the depot, closed by the night
patrol on Tuesday night, and his liquors conhs-
day.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1862-11-27

Go TO WHIrEHuRsT, 4A Pennsylvania avenue,
TO obtain superior Likenesses at reduced prices
Fine Card Vignetts, formerly sold at So per dozen,
now selling at ~; half dozens, same rate. Colored
lmperials reduced from $50 TO $40; selling whole
size colored at only SO. will excel In Coiored
Carte de Visifesn having secured the services of
superior artist for that branch of business Like
nesses ofmapy OF those fallen In battle can be OBJ
tanned heres also card photographs Of prominent
men, both civil and military. nov 2I.-lm
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1862-11-27

DICK sAsDs,-Among the arrivals at the National
hotel yesterday, we notice the of Dick Sands,
the champion clog dancer, who ID shortly to appear
at the New Washington Varieties. We congratu-
vices of this talented dancer who has no equal in
this country; and we hope the Washington public
will crowd the Varieties to Overlooking on Mr..
Sands first appearance.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1862-11-27

ATTENTION, AFFLICTEDi--Dr. Velny Is vet
engaged In an extensive practice in this city,
and we would call the attention of the poor,
puny, emaclated victims Of their own sins to
the best sources Of remedy. First, give up your
present course of life at once and forever; and
secondly, call on the most skilful physicians,
(and none arc better than DR.. Vellny,) and be
cured of the disease which Ia now undermin-
Ing your constitutions and sending you to pre-
mature grave. 4...I ..... -
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1862-11-27

SEVENTH STREET AND THE AyESuE,-In conse-
luence Of the frequent passing of street cars and
)ther vehicles the sings at the intersection OF
hese streets, have become quite dangerous to Pc
iestrians, especially women and children. In ac-
,ordance with request of the Board Of Aldermen,
1t Its last meeting, we understand that the Supern
tendent OF the Metropolitan Police Is about to sta
hon one or more policemen this corner, for the
better protection of pedestrians.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1862-11-27

AssAULT.-George Ward alias Sonny Ward, was
brought up before Justice stratton yesterday morn
ing, on the charge of assaulting Mrs. Craig on
street, between Ninth and Tenth Streets on satur-
Gay aas, seems ,nst MIS- Srag' w isay In
accosted her and asked her where she was going.
She told him he was mistaken. He replied that he
him; whereupon he picked up stone and threw
1t at her, hitting her on the head. When Ward
was brought up for examination, she recognized
dered to give bond for his appearance at court
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1862-11-27

MEDICAL TREATMENT. = Last Tuesday night,
Lieut.. Franklin, Of the night patrol, found a cap.
tsin at the bawdy-house OF Mrs. Murphy, corner
Of Thirteenth and ID streets. The lieutenant de-
manded his pass. The captain showed pass for
medical treatment. The lieutenant asked II that
was the place for medical treatment The captain
thought IL wasj but as Lieut., Franklin held to a
different opinion, he ordered the captain to report
at headquarters under arrest. -
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1862-11-27

DoNEs AND CAMP GREASE wANTED.-The
ID subscribers will pay the highest market price
for any quantity of Bones and Camp Grease, deliv-
cred AZ their mill, foot Of G street.
oct 9l-eoIm MORGAN l. RHINEHART.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1862-11-27

EXTENSION OF THE CITY PosT OrFIcE.-In view
of the constant heavy increase Of the mails and the
consequent insufiicency of the accommodations az
forded by the present city post office, the Postmas-
ter General has requested the commissary general
to vacate the upper portion Of the General Post
ONCE building, which has been for some time Occur
pied by his department.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1862-11-27

New SCHOOLS IN THE FIRST DIsTRIcT.-Our citi'
zens In the first district congratulating thens
selves on the prospect Of having two new school
houses In their district in accordance with the fol-
lowing act passed at the last meeting OF the City
Council ..... ....
BE Il enacted, &c., That the Mayor be, and he 10
hereby authorized and directed to purchase or
lease, with the privilege of purchase at stipula-
ted price, In the first school district for term not
exceeding ten years, and to erect thereon school
building OF sufficient capacity to accommodate two
schools, of sixty pupils each.
sEcTIoN2. And De Il enacied, That for the purpose
Of erecting said school buildings, the of $500
be- and the same is hereby appropriated out of the
general fund.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1862-11-27

CRUELTY TO ANIMALs.-We have heard great
complaints In regard to the cruelty exhibited to-
Government slaughter house, near the Virginia
end Of the Long Bridge, II 10 said that the poor
animals are handled and killed In manner which
dian. They are brought into small room, some
four or five at time, and brutes in the shape OF
men, enter and knock them about, striking them
with the face Of an axe, cutting them about the
nose and head horribly. On one occasion fine,
large OK kicked one OF his tormentors-the inhu-
man man raised his axe and dealing powerful
blow, chopped of the leg that kicked him. We
hope this abuse will be looked after.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1862-11-27

oinnafi Impiiodied.-A few days since the Surgeon
General received from the firm of L. s. Wayne Il
Co., Cincinnati, Ohio, samples Of what was repre-
sented to be graduated beef tea with proposition
Of the partiest to furnish the same on reasonable
terms The surgeon General, knowing the respon-
sible and respectable character OF the hrm, sent
him ascertain the amount Of muscular fibre which
It contained, not entertaining the least suspicion
that the article was not all that was represented.
On being subjected, however, to chemical anal
the grains were discovered to be composed mostly
Of starch and roasted crackers, which appear to
have been boiled in beef soup, something of that
description.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-02-06

States shall appoint for each state having vOlun-
teers in the United States service, not exceeding
three persons who shall be authorized by the presi-
dents commission TO visit the several departments
of the army in which volunteers from their respec-
tive states may be, and there procure from said vol
unteers from time to time their respective allotments
OF their pay to their families friends, duly ceted
in writing, and by them, or by some Commissioned
officer Of such department, attested in pursuance of
such orders as may be made for that purpose by the
secretary of war, and upon which certified allotment
the several paymasters shall, at each regular pay
ment to troops. give drafts payable in the city of
New l. DIRK to the order of such persons to whom
said allotments were may be made.
Sec. 2 And be it further enacted, That the per
sons appointed as commissioners TO carry into effect
the preceding section of this shall receive no paw
or emoluments whatever from the treasury of the
United States.
Sec. 8. And be it further enacted. That the fifth
section OF the act of twelfth June eighteen hundred
ana hty eight, giving suffers lien upon the SOL
uiers pay, be and the same is hereby repeaed and
all regulations giving suffers rights and privileges
same are hereby abrogated
Approved, December "a, 1861
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Wlortrster 4ailp Spr
svoreester l,ost omee-winter Arrangeme. L
Mails Close as follows

Mails Close as follows;
Northern Worcester County, Vermont and New Han n
shire, via Worcester Nashua Railroad at $40 H.. aid
due at 7.0G n. m.
Fitchburg, Lancaster LeoInnster West Boylston Oak
dale, Clinton, Lowell and Nashua, y. H., at SEQ a. m
and $50 and are due at SIS a m and 1901 .. M
Princeton and East Princeton at $3.50 and due
els a. m.
CITY Of Boston 30 and 500 a. H. AS and 500 n n,
and are due It SIS a. H., $50 and 100 D. m.
Maine, Eastern New Hampshire, and Eastern Massa.
ehusetts-sO9 a m, and 500 p m; and due at Is
Rhode Island Except towns on the Worcester and
Providence Railroad $50 a. and $50 p. and
due at $40 a. M, and $50 p.
Way Mail on Providence and Worcester Railroad 8 80
n and are due at $40 a.
Western-(An towns in Massachusetts West OF Wor
cester,lo l5 a. m, and are due at 2. m -
Albany, (Wesern New York and Western States Sis
and 2.45 and are due at 30 and l045
SpTinghe.dSl5 ana IS p. and are due at 94O
a. NJ, 3 30 and 10 IS p. n.
Hartford, all Connecticut except wndham aud New
London counties SIS a m. and As and are due
Towns on line Of Norwich and Worcester Railroad ana
New London and Windhsm County, Conn, l0e0 4. m /,
New YoTE city and Southern states 30 a. M, and at
245 and 65p m; and are due at 30 M and at $50
and 10 $
Barre, Barre Plains Petersham, Paxton. Dana North
Dana West Rutland, 945 a. NJ; and are due at 400
p. m.
brook, and oakhaIn, $50 p. M, and due 800
Leicester. gf5 m, and 430 M and due at 500
a. M, and 3.O0 P; m
and are due al :. 40 a. m, and 6.3e p. m,
Shrewsbury, BIS p M, and is due at 500 a. m.
Grafton, New England Village, and Cordayie, $50
m; and arc due st $3.50 p. m.
birmingham. South birmingham, HOpkinton, Ashland,
Woodville, Nestboro' Northboro', Southboro' Corda
vile, and Grafton, PAS and due at 9l5 a. m
Milford, Mendon. Hoiston, Bolton Berlin 800 a. m
ana SOU p M; ana are due at Sis a. and O0
mail for New York and Boston and beyond is closed
at this Office on sunday at 10 O'Clock =. m.
Odce hours froIfi a n, to 500 D. Sundays from
l2l0to IL 90 D. m. J. NJ. EARLE P N
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| [PUBLIo-No. 81
| AN ACT to increase the duties on tea, coffee and


AN ACT to increase the duties on tea, coffee, and
sugar.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives of the United States of America in Con-
gress assembled, That from and after the date of
the passage of this act in lieu of the duties heretofore
imposed by law articles hereinafter mentioned
there shall be levied collected and paid on the
goods, wares, and merchandise herein enumerated
and provided for, imported from foreign countries
the following duties and rates ofduty, that is to say
First. On all teas, twenty cents per pound. Second
On coffee of all kinds, five cents per pound Third
On raw sugar, commonly called MuscovadO or
brown sugar. and on sugars not advanced above
number twelve, Dutch standard. by clarifying or
other process, and syrup of sugar or sugar cane
and concentrated mOasses or concentrated meladO
two cents and half per pound, and on white and
clayed sugar, when advanced beyond the raw state
above number twelve, Dutch standard by Clarity
ing or other process and not yet refined three cents
per pound; on refined sugars, whether lump crush
ed or puyerized, five cents per pound; on sugars
after being refined, when they are tinctured color
ed, or in any way adulterated, and on sugar candy.
eight cents per pound; on mOlasses six cents mar
galloni Provided, That all syTups of sugar or Of sn
gar cane, concentrated mOlnsses or concentrated
melndO, entered under the name of mOlasses or anv
other name than syrup of sugar or of sugar cane
concentrated moasses or concentrated meado shall
be liable to forfeiture to the United States and the
same shall be forfeited ' NV
Approved, December24, 1861.
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tPUBL1o-No.3 81

AN ACT relative to courts martial in the army.
Be IL enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sehiatlves OF the United States of America in Con-
gress assembled, That in time of war the commander
OF division or separate brigade may appoint gem
eral courts martial, and confirm, execute. pardon
ana mitigate their sentences allowed and re-
strained In the sixty and eighty ninth articles
OF war to commanders OF armies and departments:
Providing That sentences Of such courts extending
to loss of life dismissiOn Of commissioned OIL
Ger shall require the confirmation of the general
commanding the army in the field to which the
division or brigade belongs Aud provided further,
That when the division or brigade commander shall
be the aceuser prosecutors tine court shall be APP
pointed by the next higher commander.
Approved, Decembor "a, 1851.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-02-06

lIUBLIC NO. o.
AN All making appropriations for the payment of
invalid and other pensions of the United States
for the year ending the thirtieth of June eighteen
hundred and siXty-three.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre.
sentatives OF the United States of America in Com
gress assembled, That the following sums be and the
same are hereby appropriated, out of any money in
the treasury not otherwise appropriated for the pay
ment OF pensions for the year ending the thireth of
June, eighteen hundred and sixty-three:
For invalid pensions under various acts, six hun
dred and forty thousand dollars.
For pensions under acts of eighteenth March,
eighteen hundred and eighteen, fifteenth MAY,
eighteen hundred and twenty-eight, and seventh
June, eighteen hundred and thirty. two twenty.
thousand dollars.
For pensions to widows of those who served in
the revolutionary under the third section of the
act Of fourth July, eighteen hundred and thirty
the acts OF seventh July, eighteen hundred and thir
ty-eght, third March, eighteen hundred and fortv-
three seventeenth June, eighteen hundred and for
ty-tour. second February and twenty ninth Julv
eighteen hundred and forty-eight and second Sec
uOn act OF third February, eighteen hundred and
hfty-three, two hundred thousand dollars.
For pensions to widows and orphans under first
secuon act fourth July, eighteen hundred and thirty
six, act of twentyfirst July. eighteen hundred and
1orty-elght, hrst section act of third February
eighteen hundred ana fifty-three, and act third
June, eighteen hundred and fifty eight three hum
dred and forty thousand dollars.
FoT navy invalid pensions, forty-fiye thousand do
lars.
For navy pensions TO widows and orphans under
act OF eleventh August, eighteen hundred and fortv
eight, two hundred thousand dollars
For pnvateer invalid pensions, six hundred dol
lars; provided, That no pension shall be paid un-
der this act to any person who has been engaged in
the present rebellion against the government Of the
States, who has in any way given aid and comfort
TO those engaged in the rebellion.
Approved, January s, 1862
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[PUBL1c REsoLur1oS-No. 2

JOINT RESOLUTION explanatory of an act emf
ue9 An act to increase the duties tea, coffee,
and sugar. approved twenty-fourth of December
eighteen hundred and siXty-one.
BE 1t resolved by the senate and house of repre.
sentatlves Of the United States of America in con
gress assembled That the secretary of the treasury
De and is hereby authorized and directed TO permit
goods warehOused at the date of the passage Of An
act TO increase the duties tea coffee and sugar
approved December twenty-fourth, eighteen hun.
dred and sixty one, to be withdrawn on payment of
me duties imposed by the act entitled AN act TO
interest on the public debt, and for other purposes
approved app August fifteenth, eighteen hundred and
those imposed by said last mentioned act. wLich
may have been collected on such goods already
Withdrawn, any laws parts OF laws to the contra
ry Notwithstanding
Approved, January H. 1862
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wed, January IS, 1862.
PUBLIC REsoLurroN-No. 81

JOINT RESOLUTION authorizing the secretary of
the treasury TO transfer certain balances of an an
preparation for printing of the second session Of
the tmrty'slXth congress TO the sum appropriated
ior the ilist session of the thrty-sixth congress
whereas the appropriation for supplying the de-
hclencles in the appropriations for printing ordered
TO be executed by the first session OF the thirtysiXth
congress has been exhausted, leaving a balance to
be provided for OF five thousand six hundred and
eight dollars and seyeny-One cents and said print
ing having been compleed and whereas theic ie-
mains OF the appropriation for printing ordered at
the second session of the thirty-sxtli congress n
balance of twenty-five thousand six hundred and
eight dollars and fifty five cents. which will moi Ie
required as the printing for the second session thr-
ty-siNth cong ess has been completed and paid for
Resolved by the senate and house of rep escnta-
yves OF me United States of America in congress
rected to transfer from the balance of the appro
priation now standing to the credit OF said ai,ro.
pnatlon on the books of the treasury for printing
lof me second session thirty-sxth congress. sum
s . 10 meet the outstanding claim for printing
Approved January 81 1862
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AN ACT IN rcntion 10 The etiers Of sailors and ma
rines in the service of the United States
Be i enacted by the Senate and Honse of Renre.
sentatves of the United States of America in CON
gress assembled, That the provisions of the act of
July twenty -second. eighteen bundled and tixty-
one, authorizing soldiers to send letters through te
mails Of the United States without prepay ment of
postage, is hereby extended to the sailors and ma
rines in the actual service Of the United States mn
der such regulations as the post Office Department
shal provide the postage thereon TO be paid by fLe
recipients. F ~ '"e
Approved January q, 1862
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Congress to impose a tax f"'F'''V
be y resolved by the senate and house of repre-
senatlves OF the United States of America in con.
expenses OF the government, the interest on the mn
u0hal io9ns and have an ample sinking fund for the
ultimate Liquidation Of all public debts tax shall
pc imposed which shall. with the taiil on imports,
secure az annual revenue Of not less than one hun
dred and fifty million dollars
Approved, January q, 1862
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JOINT RESOLUTION for the sale of the rups of
the Washington Intirmary
BE It resolved by the senate and house of reure-
sehtatlves OF he United States of America in con-
gress assembled, That the commissioner of public
buildings be and hereby is directed to sell at public
auction al! the material. building, and otherwise
IVY ashington lntirmary,' with the condition that
te same be removed by the purchaser or purchasers
Wltmn reasonable time from the day ofsale TO be
hXed by the commissioner. And the avails of said
sac may be used by the commissioner to pay for The
taxing care of said property since the lire. and o
me improvement Of said judiciary Square he rem
treasury for the same.
Approved, January 49, 1862
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[PUBLIc REsoLUrIoN-No. 8.

JOINT RESOLUTION authorizing Henry Sawve,
20 accept medal
BE It resolved by the Senate and House of Repre-
senlauves OF the United States of America in Con
gress assembled, That Henry SAWYER, consul TO Sur
man. be and he is hereby authorized TO accent fine
medal recently transmitted to him by the king Of
Holland, for an act of humanity in an effort TO Save
the life of subject of that kingdom
Approved, January II 1860
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49,, lPuBLIo-No7
AN AL TO promote the efficiency of the Dead Let

ter Office " ''' N'"u io'-
Be It enacted by the senate and house of repro
seniatNes OF the United States of America in con
Tres assembled That the postmaster general be
thorzed to return all dead letters except those con-
tanning circulars and other worthless matter, their
writers, whenever their names can be asceraned.
All valuable letters to be charged treble and all 9th
ers double the ordinary rate Of postage, to be col
lected from the writers.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That TO enable
this to be DONE the postmaster general is authorized
to employ not exceeding twenty-five additional
clerks at salaries not exceeding average of eight
hundred dollars per year Provided That he salts
fled that the receipts for dead letter postage will
amount to a sum sufficient TO pay the aggregate com
pensation. And he shall report to the next session
of congress the additional income from This source
with lis cost and statistical results.
Approved January 81, 1862
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Nos taud Exchange Place, Providence R. L. dealer 10
Paper and Paper Stock.
Cash paid for All kinds Paper stock including white
and COorad Rags, Hemp and Manila Rope, &c. &c
abi dawtf
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tPUBLIC-No 81
AN ACT making an appropriation for gunboats on
Western rivers.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Renra
sentatiyes of the United States of America in CON
gress assembled, That the sum of one million of
dollars be and the same is hereby appropriated, out
OF any money in the treasury not otherwise appro-
priated, for gunboats on the western rivers
Approved December "a, 1861.
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tpUBLiC-NO Al
AN ACT to provide forallotment certificates among
the volunteer forces
BE II enacted by the Senate and louise of Repre-
sentntves OF the United States Of America in Con.
gress assembled, That the president Of the United
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OFFICIAL.
[PUBLIC-No.1 IL

LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
Passed at the Second Session of the Thirty
Congress
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