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The national Republican., 1862-07-25
Friday, July 25, 1859.

LAST MOMENTS OF I'M. Van BUREN.
The telegraph announces the death Of ex-
President Van Buren,, who has been declining
for nearly year, from dangerous catarrhal
affection Of the lungs and throat. For some
time before bis death he was insensible, aad
unable to recognize friends or relatives.
A correspondent Of the Boston journal says:
Previous 10 the wandering OF bis mind, and
once or twice since, when reason returned, Mr..
Van Buren, has evinced the most lively and
patriotic interest 10 the affairs Of the country.
No longer since than Tuesday, when the day
before he was hardly expected 10 survive, he
inquired Of Dr. Pruyn how the good work of
crushing the rebellion was going on, and was
very particular to learn IL the public confidence
In the President and Gen. Mcclellan was yet
firm and unsbaken, as he thought It ought TO
be. He appeared much gratiiisd when answered
In the Affirmative He has continually de-
nounced the course Of Buchanan's Adminis.ra.
ton from the flrst, but has expressed the ut
most confidence in that Of Mr.. Lincoln. The
war, he thinks, is justly and as vigorously as
possible carried on; the rebels brought II upon
themselves, and they should be severely pun
ished. He has all faith In the ultimate triumph
Of our arms and cause, but not without great
expenditures Of blood and treasure, as events
have thus far demonstrated.
The national Republican., 1862-07-25
Hospital Circular.

JULY IL, lSOz.
Circular, Nos.
No candidate for service in the Women's De.
partment for nursing In the military hospitals
of the United States, will be received below the
age of thirty.fve years, nor above nifty.
Only women Of strong health, net subjects oi
chronic disease, nor liable to sudden illnesses
need apply. The duties Of the station make
large and continued demands on strength.
Matronly persons Of experience, good con-
duct, or superior education and serious dispo-
sition, will always have preferences; habits OF
neatness, order, sobrety, and industry, are
prerequisites.
All applicants must present certificates of
qualification and good character from at least
two persons Of trust, testifying to morality In,
tegrity, seriousness, and capacity for care ol
the sick.
Obedience to rules of the service, ard con
formity to special regulations, will be required
and enforced.
Compensation, as regulated by act of Con.
gress, forty cents day and subsistence. Trans
portatiOn furnished to and from the place OF
service.
Amount Of luggage limited within small com.
pass.
Dress plain, (oolors brown, grey, or black J
and while connected with the service, without
ornaments of any sort.
No applicants accepted for less than three
months service; those for longer periods al.
ways have preference.
ID. l.. DIX.
Approved:
WILLIAM A. HAMMOND.
Surgeon General.
The national Republican., 1862-07-25

- DIR. Fox, an army surgeon, who was
taken prisoner during the recent retreat, has
been released, and arrived in Philadelphia. He
says that on the way to Richmond he noticed a
very large siege gun lying near the railroad
track, and entirely commanding II. The gun
ID covered with sheet iron, the covering shaped
like the departed Aerrmac, after which il ia
named. II cannot be seen at any distance, and
on the approach Of the enemy along the road
toward the city, could sweep everything be-
fore II on the track, destroying whole train
of cars at single shot. The Doctor heard
some rebel officers remark that Beauregard
was lying about five miles from Richmond" g."
and that Magrudsr had lett for the South. On
approaching Richmond from Savage Station,
he saw the encampments Of the rebels on the
left of the road, stretched over the hills and
woods. He passed one fort commanding the
road to Savage Station, and says another one
commands the James river.
The national Republican., 1862-07-25
THE WAR In The SOUTHWEST

LOUISVILLE, July 23.-Yesterday morning
trains from Nashville, northward, and Louis
vile, southwark, met ut Mitchelsville, and
both returned, owing to the report that thou
sand rebel cavalry were near Richland, Ten
nessee.
Gov. Morton, Of Indiana, sent 900 infantry,
cavalry and artillery to Henderson, which
arrived there in the morning. Simult aneous
ly one Of our gunboats went up the river with
considerable force to protect the Union resi-
dents.
Gen. Boyle also sent orders to Col. Garvin,
commanding at Henderson, TO use vigorous
measures TO clear the rebels out Of the adjoin.
Ing counties.
Gen. Greene Clay Smith telegraphs from
Stanford that he is still pursuing Morgan. Gen.
Boyle replies: Capture him, or drive him out
of the State.
The dispatch from Cincinnati last night, stat.
ing that our cavalry had overtaken Morgans
band from Mount Sterling, &C., Is without ioun.
dation.
NASHVILLE, July 23.-The Louisville train
came through all safe. Conductor Taylor re
ports the road clear. The alarm arose from
the appearance at Richland Of about thirty
Richmond rebels on their way home.
The rebel Forrest has skedaddled from be
| fore Nashville. There are no doubts about the
safety of the city.
The Duck river bridge has been repaired.
The road is clear TO Pulaski, via Columbia.
NASHVILLE, July 23, p. m.-The train arrived
on time. The venerable Bishop J. Soule of
the Methodist church, was among the passen
gers. He WAS semi.paralyzed on the journey
| hither.
Gen. Smiths forces have arrived at Somer.
set, pursuing Morgan. Morgan's forces had
crossed Cumberland Gap, rstreating into Ten
neasee.
The national Republican., 1862-07-25
MORE ABOUT MAI. GEN. mitchell

"oN~ hnoON "hSs ~AN' "AVSh4A
The following is an extract Of letter TO the
Tribune, dated Corinth, Miss, July l5:
am persuaded that the loyal public will do
well not to be led into hasty judgment in the
case Of Maj. Gen. Mitchell by the denunciations
Of authorities Of such doubtful loyalty as the
Louisville journal. Information from trust.
worthy parties, perfectly conversant with The
merits Of his case, warrants me in saying that
the bitter, unmeasured language Of that organ
Of conditional Unionism is entirely uncalled
for. II called upon for specifications Of ID
sweeping charges the main ground Of It's howl
would be found to be Gen. Aitchel's liberal
treatment OF the contraband question. This
together with overworking Of his troops In biz
unbounded zeal, some imprudent movements
traceable TO his restless energy, his failure u
punish the depredations Of portions Of his com
msnd, due probably to the impossibility Of pre-
vention, In consequence OF the scattering Of hil
troops along the line Of the Memphis ani
Charleston Railroad, and the smallness Of BIZ
force, necessitating the constant service o
every available officer and soldier and last
but not least, the pique always borne toward
him by his brother generals, will be found, IL
due course of time, 10 be the sum and sub
stance Of the offences charged against him.
The national Republican., 1862-07-25

The following has been received at the wal
Department
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF VIRGINIA,
July "a, 1862.
Hon. E. N. Stanton, Secretary Of Var:
A cavalry expedition, sent out BY General
King, on the 22d, from Fredericksburg, re-
turned last evening. Early yesterday morning.
they met and defeated body Of Confederate
cavalry, about one hundred strong, stationed
near Carmel Church, on the telegraph llne'
from Fredericksburg TO Richmond, burnt their
camp and six cars loaded with corn, and broke
up the telegraph from Gordoosville.
An hour later, q large body Of Stuart's cav.
airy came up 10 attack them.
These too were defeated, driven across the
North Anna river, and pursued till within sight
Of Hanover Junction.
Several prisoners, large number Of horses,
and many arms, were brought In.
A marct Of seventy miles, and the encounter
and defeat Of two bodies Of Confederate cav
airy, were accomplished In twenty.nine hours,
and without the loes Of q man.
. I have not received % yet the names OF the
commanding officer and troops who have thus
distinguished themselves, but will transmit
them TO you as soon as particulars are re-
ceived.
The damage done 10 the Virginia Central
Railroad by the expedition Of the 10Th, not yet
repaired.
JOHN POPE,
Major General Commanding.
The national Republican., 1862-07-25

The Spirit Ration to Cease In the Navy,
september 1st.
The Secretary Of the Navy has Issued the
following order:
The attention of officers and others In the
naval service is called to the following section
Of an act Of Congress, approved July IA, 1862
viz:
Sec. 4. And be Il further enacted, That from
and after the first day Of September, eighteen
hundred and sixty.twO, the spirit ration In the
navy Of the United States shall forever cease
an thereafter no distilled spirituous liquora
shall be admitted on board Of vessels-of- war
except as medical stores and upon the order
and under the control of the medical officers ol
such vessels, and to be used only for medical
purposes. From and after the said first day ol
September next, there shall be allowed and
paid to each person In the navy now entitled
to the spirit ration, five cents per day in com
mutation and lieu thereof, which shall be In
addition to their present pay.
The provisionso OF this section will be rigidly
enforced on board all vessels Of the United
States navy from and after the lst day Of Sep
tember, 1862, and all officers and other person.
in the naval service are hereby directed tt
make due report Of all violations thereof com
Ing 10 their knowledge.
GIDEON WELLEs,
Secretary Of the Navy.
NAVY DEPARTMENT, July II, 1862.
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HEADQUARTERS MILITARY DISTRICT
OF WASHINGTON.
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE,

DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, July II, 1862.
A dispatch has been received at this Depart.
ment from Mr.. T. X. King, the Consul Of the
United Statos at Oporto, in regard to the rate
Of exchange, an extract from which 10 printed
for general information:
"By decree Of the Portuguese Government
dated June 23d, 1886, the value OF the United
States dollar was fixed at 92O els, II being al
this rate admitted into the q crlation Of this
country.
Between this port and the United States
there Is no regularly quoted direct exchange
There is, however, an indirect exchange be.
tween this port and London. American vessel.
usually charter to receive their freights In
United States currency or It's equivalent. 1t Ia
here the practice among the consignees, when
the exchange 10 against them, 70 pay freights al
the rate Of 800 rs. to the dollar, alleging that
as the value Of the dollar is fixed by the Gov
ernment Of this country, they are never bound
to pay higher rate But when, as at the
present time, the exchange Is In their favor,
they insist upon paying according 10 the ex
change, alleging that they are not bound to pay
more for the American dollar than It's value BY
the indirect exchange. This mode Of paying
freights sometimes occasions serious loss to the
vessel, and the only remedy for the master Is q
lawsuit, which, on account Of the delay, Is sell
dom or never resorted to.
al consider II Of great importance that ship.
owners and masters should be made acquainted
with this state Of things, In order that theJ
may take measures 10 avoid loss, by fixing Il
their charter parties the rate at which they
are TO receive their freights in Portuguese cur
| rency"
The national Republican., 1862-07-25
Arrival Of Steamer North Sta

The Revelation In New 0ranada.
Arrival OF the French ships-0r-War 1t
Acapulco.
NEW YORK, July 24.-The steamer North Star
has arrived from Aspinwall, bringing $s7s 900
In treasure.
The advices from New Granada are not i'm.
portant The war 10 drawing TO close by the
continued successes Of Mosquera. lie has Issued
adecree making emigrants Immediately natural
lied citizens with the exception that they are
not to be called on TO do military service fol
twenty years, unless in case Of foreign inva-
sion, and are exempt from taxation except in
their municipal districts.
General Arboleda had been defeated and cap
tured with 100 men by Mosquera's generals
Six hundred men would probably be sent to
Panama TO reinforce Mosquera's forces, in con,
sequence OF the governor calling the citizeni
OF the State TO arms 10 recover possession.
A number Of refugees, driven away by Nos
guerra. have arrived In the North Star.
Two French men. war had arrived at Aca
pulco, and body Of Mexicans, under Carl
baldian officer, had erected battery to 4ttemp
to sink them.
The national Republican., 1862-07-25

MAJOR GENERAL MITCHEI.-The Washington
City correspondent Of the Cincinnati Gazette
says that the charges against General Mitchell
will be dismissed as unworthy Of considera'
ton. There is one thing about Colonel Nor
toms proceedings, in this matter, that makes an
impression against the accuser. II is this A: He
was particularly careful to retail bis charges
against his superior on the road between
Huntsville and Washington. He read them to
. Louisvills editor; and the editor Of the CON-
mercial says he saw the specifications. The
Colonel may be honest; there may be no NAL
ice, no revenge, no jealousy In the matter; but
his course IL not "such," to use military
phrase. las becometh an officer and gentle.
man."
The national Republican., 1862-07-25
From Fortress Monroe.

FORTRESS MONROE, July %. "A severely
wounded Federal officer, who was In the hos
pital at Savage Station at the time OF the evac-
uation Of that place, learning that the sick and
wounded must be left behind, concluded that
he would not be one OF the number TO fall into
the hands Of the rebels, aud at once started off
In the direction Of James river, a. nearly as he
could judge, and after wandering about for
several days, and travelling as fast a. possible
in his exhausted condition, succeeded In reach.
ing the banks Of the river, and on the seventh
day got on board of transport, when he was
kindly cared for. While performing this tedi =
Gus journey, several ambulances drove past
him with no other occupant than frightened
driver, who would not heed the cries of the
wounded man for help or stop to take him on
board, but drove on at o furious rate, and soon
disappeared in the distance, making good their
escape with an empty ambulance.
Several Of the wounded soldiers who sue
ceeded in making their escape in this manner
and with whom have had occasion 10 con
verse, have given me similar account OF the
conduct Of these ambulance drivers, and feel
very sensibly and keenly the neglect mani
tested towards them by those frightened Je
hus
The Hygeia Hospital al Fortress Monroe
was closed to day. and the patients have all been
removed to Mil Greek and Chesapeake hospi.
tails.
Alag Of truce left Fortress Monroe this morn
ing at 10 O'Clock with number Of rebel pris
| oners for Richmond. Gen. Dix returned thii
morning from flag OF truce mission up The
James river. The object Of his visit was to or
range for the exchange Of prisoners, but the
result Of his mission have not ascertained, q,
II Is not yet made public. II is 10 be supposed
that he was successful o. Immediately on biz
arrival at Fortress Monroe arrangements vert
made and In three hours flag Of truce wa
dispatched up the James river with rebel pris-
soners on board. The steamer Canonicus con
veyed them up the river.
The mail boat John A. Warner, from Harri-
sons Landing, arrived here at ~ and report
all quiet and no news from the army on thu
James river.
The steamers knickerbocker and Spauldinp
are on the way down the river with six hun
dred additional sick and wounded prisoner
from Richmond. One goes to New York ant
the other to Baltimore.
The national Republican., 1862-07-25
From Fauquier County, Va.
The Good Effects Of The New Policy,
Intersstins Intercepted Correspondence.
CAMP AT WATERLOO,

FAUQUIER County, Va, July "a.
Suffers are now precluded from receiving
supplies by railrosi, on account, IL Ia said, Of
salt and other coutraband goods having passed,
In large quantities, through our lines to the
enemy.
The mill in which large supply Of cloth
for rebel uniforms was found sometime ago,
near Warrenton, was destroyed by fire this
week.
Sergeant Roy, of the One hundred and fourth
regiment New York volunteers, accidentally
shot himself, yesterday, through the scruliem
and thighs, and W. Chapman, Of th0 One.hun.
dred and fifth New York, accidentally shot
himself in the abdomen. Thoughboth wounds
are severe, II Is not thought that either will
prove fatal. Dennis Lawler and Lyman Gal:
lop, Of the same, were recently thrown from q
wagon, and both badly injured.
Our troops rejoice In the great improvement,
10 their culinary arrangements, consequent on
the new order to forage on the enemy. They
now enjoy all the delicacies Of the season
Some Of them have large quantities Of Confed-
crate scrip, cheaply obtained, from which they
purchase any live stock the country affords.
Intercepted letters possess some interest.
lady. writing to q friend, says: The horrit
Yankees have arrived there is skirmishin,
every day about the Rapidan river" She alst
says that the girls In her part Of the country
/ "turn their backs when Yankees come In sight )
This correspondent encloses one dollar in he
letter to her friend, for the purchase Of som,
tea.
Other correspondents express discomfort ant
dependency at the state Of affairs In Richmond
and throughout the South mud wish that the,
were at home again. &, hmond Is said b!
others TO be on immense slaughter house, thI
stencil from which 10 almost insufierable.
Some Of the letters contained pictures Of JEFF
Davis and other prominent rebels-while
number Of them contained Confederate none,
with directions to make purchases.
There are no military matters OF present Il
communicate.
The national Republican., 1862-07-25

SHINPLAsTERs IN BRooKLYN.-On Tuesday
last, the citizens Of Brooklyn, having bought all
the postage stamps they could get, made a rush
for car tickets, and bought all the company
was disposed to sell, many persons going away
unsupplied. A large amount Of ferry ticketa
were sold, to be used in the place Of change
The Brooklyn Star says, it seems impossible
now TO get even pennies in change. The issue
Of shinplastsrs has become universal, and
almost anything in the shape Of money. The
checks Of different eating houses in New York
are freely circulated in Brooklyn, and pass as
well as the most current bank notes. The pso
pie seem to have become resigned TO the exi
gency Of the times, and when car tickets
postage stamps, shinplanters, bread tickets, &c.
are handed out, they take them and say nothing
The national Republican., 1862-07-25

MILITARY ORDERs.-Capt. Theodore Miller
assistant adjutant general Of volunteers, Is or,
dered 10 report for duty TO Brig. Gen. Hartsuf'
Capt. Marcus }. Parrot, assistant adjutant gen
eral Of volunteers, is ordered 10 report for duty
TO Maj. Gen. Hunter; Capt. Lawrence, assistant
adjutant ge0ral Of volunteers, Is ordered tc
report for duty TO Brig. Gen. r. B. Mitchell
Capt. A. Piper, Third artillery, Is ordered Ia
report 10 Maj Gen. Pope, for duty In the Army
Of Virginia Brig. Gen. B. $. Roberts has been
ordered to report for duty to Major Genera
Pope.
The national Republican., 1862-07-25
Enthusiastic War Meeting in
Philadelphia.
Liberal Subscriptions iOsCards
R0tsiNS Troops.

PHILADELPHIA, July 24.-A meeting Of prom.
inent citizens was held to-day at the Board Of
Trade rooms 10 aid In raising the quota ol
troops from the State Of Pennsylvania, Mayor
Henry presiding. The sum Of forty five thou
sand dsllars was subscribed toward the raising
Of ten regiments in the city, by thirty-ti
parties, several subscribing two and three thou.
sand dollars apiece, and none less than thou.
sand.
A grand mass meeting, with the same object
In view, will be held In Independence Square
on next Saturday afternoon.
The City Councils will act this afternoon on
the proposed bounty appropriation.
The national Republican., 1862-07-25
BY TELEGRAPH.
THE QUESTION SETTLED.
Nine and Twelve Months Vol
unteers to be Accepted.

HARRISBURG, July 24.-The following die.
patch sets at rest the uniounded report thai
the Governor Of Penusyl ylvania was unauthorized
In calling for nine and twelve month volun-
teers. A late law Of Congress recognizes such
enlIstments, and twenty one regiments, the quota
assigned Pennsylvania, will be received and
mustered into service for that time:
WASHINGTON, July "a.
Captain X. J. DoDGE,
Mastering Officer, Harrisburg
II offered by the Government, muster nine
and twelve month volunteers.
BY order Of the Secretary Of War:
l.. THOMAS,
Adjutant General.
The national Republican., 1862-07-25

A POISONED WELL.-Gen. Hslleck and his
staff suffered severely with dysentery, at Co
rinth, and were unable 10 find the cause. At
length an investigation Of the well, from which
the water they used was obtained, disclosed o
number of shells, balls, broken muskets, and
Confederate uniforms at the bottom. These
obnoxious articles were removed, and the gen
eral recovered.
The national Republican., 1862-07-25

Nor ALLOWED TO Passive are informed
that Lord St. Maur, son of the Duke Of Somer-
set, who left this city on the 18th under flag
Of truce for McClellan's headquarters, was not
allowed TO proceed on his homeward journey,
detained by the Yankees. Richmond paper.
The national Republican., 1862-07-25

no The open. air meeting, held in the park
east Of the Capitol, will commence this friday
afternoon, at precisely 7 o'clock. Instead Of
the sermon, an account Of several remarkable
conversions will be given by the City Mission
ary and Others Whosoever will, let him
onma
The national Republican., 1862-07-25

HELM BOLD's EXTRACT BUCnU,
THE GREAT DIURETIC
nELMBOLDs 8 EXTRACT BUCHU,
THE GREAT DIURETIC
THE GREAT DIURETIC
HELMBOLD'S EXTRACT BUCHU,
THE GREAT DIURETIC,
And positive and Specific remedy for Diseases Of the
Bladder, Kidneys, Gravel, Dropsy,
Organic Weakness,
And all Diseases Of the Urinary Organs.
See advertisement in smother column. Cut 1t out,
and send for the medicine at once.
Beodre Of cotin.sIl ciH je o-3n.
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. q Il T q N .

~
PROPOSALS. from Dealers and Nil ers are invi.
ted till the 18th day Of August 1862 for furnishing
FLOUR to the Subsistence Department, Of the same
kind which has been received by the United States
Governmsnt, and known ~ No. Extra.
Samples Of this Flour can be seen at the Capitol
Bakery, In this city.
should, however, any psrson desire To furnsh less
quantity he will state the precise number Of barrels
10 his BID.
The contractor will bs required TO furnish at the
rate Of about 900 barrels daily, until the contract s
No Flour will be received which does NOT come up
to the standard at the Government inspection, made
lust before the purchase.
The Flour 70 be delivered at the Railroad Depot
in Warrington or any Of the Warehouses In George.
town, d. q
Government reserves the right to reject any bid
for any proper cause
No BIDS VIII be received from contractors who
have previously failod to comply with their con.
tract
Bidders must be present in person to respond to
their bids.
The oath Of allegiance must accompany each bid
a.. Firm. making bids should state the names OF all
Payments 10 be made in Treasury notes, and the
bids to be directed to COL A. BECKWITH, a.
d. O., and Q. g., U: B. A Washington, d. G !" and
endorsed "Proposals for Flour" jy25
The national Republican., 1862-07-25

RECRUITING IN New YoRk.-The Express sayt
that there appears to be no necessity for drafting
in New York, as there are large numbers oi
young men lounging about the recruiting
Offices, ready TO enlist ~ soon az they see the
$50 bounty. When the money Is ready, thou.
sands Of patriots are ready. In the meantime
the better way would be to draft men, which
would give US the men, and save the bounty.
The national Republican., 1862-07-25

nS Brig. Gen. Nelson, on reaching Muir
freesboro', on July IL, issued au order direct
ing the disloyal citizens to surrender at once
all the United States property which the rebe
troops had distributed among them. The order
brought the uniforms and equipments to th'
court house by cartloads.
The national Republican., 1862-07-25
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~ The publication office of the NATIONAL
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