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The national Republican., 1862-05-16
BY TELEG GRAPR,
4 FROM CAIRO.
Z ~ a.ir' 'rsa - h'IF. neaa" %
The Late Naval Engagement
RebfIs ReYatrisS DsssSSss.
~ y-ra armf ---T H-U fE ..' "r'.
msvstssts Of Generals Psps and
.. "A Mitchell. !, ... ,.,y NV, ~ .
RepairissS DSsssSSes.

CAIRo, Nay l4.-In The naval engagement on
Saturday, the guuboat Cincinnati was more
sedously damaged by the frequent buttings
she reoeivd from The rebel rams than was ct
drst reporHd She was compelled 10 run into
shosl wsteA on the Tennessee shore. where she
grounded, dnd had, acco. ding " the aocouuts
received BY the last arrival from the feet, four
feet Of water on her gun deck. The Govern
ment wrecking derrick has gone down v rAiss
her, and II is supposed she wou 10 aHoss
again by to-day. .a,.u. ..-..', ].
The United StaLss gunboat Mound City did
excellent net Woe daring the engagement. She
was struck ID similar manner 70 tbs Cinoinns,l,
but was not 90 badly damaged. She ws,i run
into ahoal water, when she settled 10 the boltom
She was afterwards pumped out, sod arrived
bers to-dsyhn tow for repairs. .N,..Ur ,.
The national Republican., 1862-05-16

nection with The Union, that oousiitutes no In
supersbls reason Why We should permit thse
70 do %. In ono ss.ss, Il y subjusasioa to
compel then y spolitoal ssaaecssa ~AioA|
hey dislihs, sas - nos SlhAiesatoa = any
odioas sisni1ssaeA or frsn whAeA We ID to
shrink u hon Cd 6stAIns sSAoasnt sud ssvolt
Ing. n issss ptoposed b saninisis spos
the South q upon conquered provinoe, but
aupiy 70 insiss that he South shall rsoain IN
~ -Uaioa, susjeot osly y bsrasss ssaosa -
all sections, and epjoyins all tAs righ6 which
any section enjoys This b compelling the
soatA, ~ 10 b s1sjees - ~ -ssAlsoal Gov
srnnsat but - - psrt es'ie ssd 70 psrtici
psss In IL f. t~mN'd g. .' .ra.' J.
We nay do thi, spoa ~ sinpls gvousd,
hat - II takss two 70 maks barssis, II tahss
two 70 unnaks . barsaia, and thss partnes.
hip ffsosd for psspetuity Is not 70 be broks.
up except BY he consent Of I'll the members.
But without resting upon hat and iodspssd-
sntly Of our rights 70 jurisdiotoa over he rsb-
d States, based, - 70 eli q them, upon tAsll
ewn asssnt and ooopacts, - 10 sons Of them
(Louisiana, Missouri, Arkansas, Rlossaa, Ala.
bsns, ssd hisisippl) upoa Aots0 psrshass
md paymsot, and y 70 Ts1as, upos both CON
pact and payment, n Is By no nsan clear tha'
aaAioaal security s.d national necessity would
not require us 70 conquer and ho,d By force q
srms, the region possessed By ths rsbsh.
kr. Js6srson said hat ws wsrs tAs ~sisru
snemiss" of any othsr Power which sAoaM -.
.ume 70 bold possession Of the mouth q u
Mississippi, which was intended and receive,
- The menace Of our purpose b obtain u b.
forcs, n negotiation failed. As 70 The Floridas
We obtained them, not 20 much because ID
King Of Spain vas disposed 10 ssll then, = b
cause be know that vs intsudsd 10 tahs them
with or without price. Al 70 large part o
West Florida, Indeed, embracing . portion Q
! The present States Of Alabama and hissinippl
We did absolutely seize II, without (as has beel
decided BY our own courts) the shsdow Of
right Why not hold BY force what We obtains'
by force, or BY he menace Of forca! Are Lou
iaans and Florida less important to us than
our ancestors! With The upper Valley Of U
Nis inippi tsenisg viii ~ actually sxissin
millions. which tke founders Of The Rspubli
only foressw win the eye Of hopeful faith, ar
We 70 be deferred upon issisting with the swort
- ,hsy did, upon the essential boundaries an
outlets Of our empire!
The national Republican., 1862-05-16

~ Governor Wsshburn, Of Maine, has sp.
appointed Hon. O. W. Walton, Of the United
States House of Representatives, to Oil the va.
cancy occurring upon the bench Of the siprsms
court Of the State, by the expiration Of Judge
Nays term No batter appointment could
have been made.
The national Republican., 1862-05-16
1ha- ha-xasnE1nsaAPsd .1slsrl
,TinIhsneIf in Large Force!

Tfon u zEy UssfssI SlssE u ySs < ssssss1
agrhTs sf1 Ib1S5 IsFiNBA TTfisi
Ou9sneAsp, A~l)A6M-0n, AsOlsllaah
hssAQsogs6n Spsss - ~ M yssHsday
IA ~ ~ pss.asdS ssGa e A. basls =
The rshuap rivsf. 70 gIs 49,, 49, q, p @ laI
N 0al6 tsAy q ~ afny b Eapsaly 60.
oen6ilisC a ~ polnl dssisnAtsd b sAs coa-
uesqag esesri 1I,ng ias-,57,yS1 % p, y, ,vi723
n sssssss.as,se 'sns eo.aksasy sspplis
srs d tstAtA ss SSi2' i 81 n ~ % ba.
"a Tsslypns god % ~ srny usdse Con.
stoasilaa seR sssaia 4 WSlAs Hoass, |.
ssht CIV esass poua i.is .iss,ss, + 7'S g ~ sl
ri A ooatrshssd, WHO arrived iron Richnosa
ysaieasy. aaast ssas talessni ~ slss ~ y
cssckateaag IVA, i = S'asahss X sons ssSs
'tesn miles tAs eseny 80 ssssnpsa iabiesss
fsotcs, vAsrst ~ slpset v ssall " attsvSl d
he army q tAsPetcens ssi .'iaz ,se9iit,a ii y
A ths ssbsA. " .sscE ~ y drive before
them most Of tAs ealile. shesp, snd hog. ,iesv,
ing ouly tbsss thlsss thsyysssst ysnevs.T ne
, Two sxplcsiosa we're Ssss{ JeslsrS.s 10, ,lks
dkeotan * ~ CAnkdAoiiiny. fhey wsfe
supposcd y b Ne blowing spd he rsilrosa
bridge, Wv Wv ..--a...-.-.. ..-.--- y
The national Republican., 1862-05-16
THE EDrcATIoM o. COLoRKO CaIl-
DRGN.

THE rDeoArros sS o. q. coLoRHo GAIL
The sSpouncement In this paper, 9 short
time since, Of the exIaordlnars fact that The
colored Taxpayers Of the District co,sributsd
ten pr cent Of their taxes for the education ol
white children, has resulted ia the parage Of
ths following bill, and, We are happy 70 cay,
without dissenting voice, or word Of oppo.
sitou, while on IL pasage 10 The House. e
q The bill was originally presented to the
Senate by Mr.. Grim,s, who will long be p
msmbered with gratitude by oil lovers Of jos
doe, and especially BY The oppressed race d
this District, who are to be benefited BY this
new Law.
Ths following are the provisions Of the bill
Be Il enacted. DO, That from and after the
passage Of this act, II RhAll be the. duty Of the
municipal authorities Of the c.tiss. OF Washing.
ton and Georgetown, in the District Of Coium
bia, to set apart ten PEI. centnm Of the smount
received from taxes levied on the real and per.
sopM property in said cities owned BY persons
of color; whioh sum received for taxes, xs
aforesaid, shall be appropriated for the per.
pose of initiating system Of primary schools
for the education Of colored children residing
in-said cities. r.....rr ...
Sec. 2. And be il further endc,ed. That the
boards Of trustees Of public schools In said
Q tias shall have sole control Of the fund arising
from the tax aforesaid, ~ vel a. from ooniribu
tons by persons disposed to aid in the eduos.
tion Of the colored race, or from any other
source, whioh shsll be kept ~ = fund distinct
from the general school fund; and II 10 made
their duty to provide suitable rooms and
teachers for such number Of schools a., 10
their opinion, will best" accommodate the
oolored children In the various portions Of said
cities. 70" aF To-
Ssc. 8. And be Il further eaaoied, That the
board Of trustees aforesaid shall possess all the
powers, exercise the Same functions, and have
the same supervision over the schools provided
fof In this act ~ are now exercises BY them
cities by virtue Of the laws and ordinances OF
the corporation thereof
The national Republican., 1862-05-16

{ lQuAiaFIoASlUN or vOrERs -nr. 0rimss's blu
pteecrbiag ths qualification Of electors b NE
cities Of Washington and Gessgssown, passsd
the House yesterday, and nov only awais ne
siguature Of thetsaeidsne 70 becoae . lsw. Il
simply provides . that 10 oil muaielpsl ssso'
,Hons In the ciuss Of washirg:ou and George
tdws, ID Ne Dtssrict q Colanbta, during ths
etirtsSce Of The present rebellion, every psr-
sQn Who shall Offer 70 vote u any sach slec-
dos, asd who s,all BE- ebsllsssea sy say legsl
vstsr o. ths ground q dtsloyalty % The Gov
srnmsut Of he United statss, shsll, before Bic
vsts shall bs rccsived. In addition % ths 70
qlirsnenb nov essablishsd By law, hhs end
Subscribe 70 The following ossh or s1lrnssioo,
namely: Il do solsmniy swear (oe aiArn. y
he case may bel that Will support pfotsct
aid dsfsnd ths Consultation ssd Govesnnsnt ol
he UAised States ssainss an enemies, whssbss
domealc or foeeign that I will bear true faith,
allegiance, and loyalty 10 ths ssme. any ordl-
nsnee, resolution, or Law Of ssy sssss oopves.
tipn,' Legislature, or order or Organization, 20.
ctet or othsrwies, 10 the contrary notvithstand
ing, and that 10 this with full determination
pledge, and purpose, without any mental reser,
walton or evasion Whatsoever and further
that have alwsys b,en loyal and Srus 70 th4
ipvernment Of the United States. 50 help me
Cod And any person or persons violating
said oath, OF making any false statement In
taking the sauns. shall be subject 70 all tbs
pains and penalties Of wilful and corrup, per
jury, and thsll Be liable to be indicted and
pto.ecutsd 70 conviction before any court il
said District Of Columbia having compsten
iufisdiction thereof.O r'..,aG anr. -..I. =.
The national Republican., 1862-05-16

HoNrsrEADs. - The House yesterday con
CURED In the Senate amendments to the Home
s.ssd bill, and it now only needs the Presidents
s'gnsture, to become a Law. A soon a. the
Pacific railroad bill pass s, all the pl.dges
made N the country In the Chicago platform,
will have been redeemed.
The national Republican., 1862-05-16

~ EHDA. session oflsSs Lsgislaa1akj
virgiulsi n .s..lod' Ass''os. vS
on Friday VT, for the Iefrpose Of sSctihS
brigadIer generals for ths Sikh, Twentieth, and
Twenty first brigadss Of Virginia volantssn
Among ths number elected 10 Lewis xoKeosis,
Ed, Mayor Of Alexandra. prsi BE-, aas. - ''0 ga
The national Republican., 1862-05-16

r.. % ssss....s 3, 1Ss- M, ,"s..
tisnt ysss Of j6AisS. n. last passed both
Asssss kpsauess 4 -, snsodmenss, the
ni q John Hseaa6S y Wisconsin who
~ bess, pxhaps " 81 proainsns ohaa.
|Dipn os q 5Ao.ss6pd Qea. Nr. Grow wss
elssssd . De 1r. SSarly similar 10
vAaA d Hon. Cyra AidricA, u Minnesota,
Which posed tAs lows .Houss lest Cousrss,
bat wAisA was sassasssas y ssssas thsa alssa
Ith toths ceasSlss isdusry ssd psnisssSes
q hssn. Posssr end AssheA, vf1lf. wssaSo,
he oollsagas Of ~ lAslss, o. ~; HsfAA q
Iowa, h ths Senate, and otAses, Oh Ne ooan-
~ \ mainly ipdsbtsd for ~ gssPA seespnaAr
doa whieh Win ~ svsryWssss Aasa h u
harbinger Of now civilization, and blsessd by
% many thousands sestiag hsaa.p pa
This splsodid schievsnsat cannot be over
ss.iuased. No measure bas pa.ed Consrsn
IN tsa ysars, o. twenty, shas carries On N
shosidsss ssch sheava Of wealth - uhis aoss.
| II ID sisssay sSvanoss.sp Ia tAss siusgisb
world, ssA . W fOilSw n foe. ~ fasase
yssrs, II promise reaches y " Paclno sad
hlls soss Of earth VIII AornsW nahls u sua-
ner TON, asd Ne new bsauty ~ Tfsgtsnos q
sumuer asids. And not merely tAoss fussrs
dtsl,ers, but ell The people Of The nation v.
day, viii turu IN gratitude 70 the men whc
have made This bill law. '''' '. .'f.
The national Republican., 1862-05-16

PREACHING TO THE UNION PRISONERS. Rev.
G. P. Lyford, missionary Of tho Young hsu's
Christian Association, will preach 70 the re-
turned prisoners, at the Soldiers Rest, near
the depot, this friday evening, at u O'Clock;
also, on Sunday, at 10 O'Clock, a. IN. Frisnds,
and especially good singers, are requested 10
be present.
The national Republican., 1862-05-16

FRox GENERALS NoctxLIAN AxD HALLEcx.--|
Toe news received At ths War Department
yesterday, dated Wednesday, from the armies
Of Generals Mcclellan aud Halleck, indicates
preparations, but no movement or engagement
OF importance has taken place. . lo,I u,,'.
The national Republican., 1862-05-16

'' RsssmiaasAen * ssnsser gDixea.u br.
New HAvrs. Nay loe Tho uuion Rspubli-
can caucus this, sy.eoins, neninassd James
Dixon IS candidate for reelection 70 the
United States Senate. 'rrr9b 10 atsas'a.l,1
The national Republican., 1862-05-16

~ Tho wheeling IatelFgsnc3t says ell the
merchants of that city, with one exception,
have taken the oath Of allegiance. One phys.
Iiciasi euloyiug . large practice, gave 1t up
rssasr thaa ~ tho oath. !. ...oy !" 90
The national Republican., 1862-05-16

EASILY SArIsrTED-Ths Iatsaigsnotr claims
10 be tolsrably well satisfied with the bill vo.
tad against by all la friends Ia the House, to
prohibit slavery 10 all the Territories.
The national Republican., 1862-05-16

CorroN,-From the commencement Of our
possession of Nashville 10 May 10, thirty elk
hundred bales Of cotton were clipped thence to
the North.
The national Republican., 1862-05-16

OursrDE.-An interesting aooount Of the
prisoners from Richmond, who arrived here on
Wednesday; The critical notice BY ths Naiio~ol
inieaigmor Of Hon. Alfred Ny's new book;
the Lutheran Synod and The President; letter
In relation 10 Col Ward, 10.
The national Republican., 1862-05-16
Order In Reference - Visitors 70 FORTRESS
mOnsss, Nerfolk, Se eskeovwa 30.
#.EHU.. war DRPA ARfnRNT
VAR DEPARTMENT,

" VHWHyW', U' U'i MY 'T' R""1'
Ordered, tina, all applications for passes 70
visit Fortress Monroe, Norfolk, Yorktown. or
other places on the waters ot tho Chesapeake,
be hereafter made to Msjr General John A.
Dix. ut Baltimore. '' IAN q f"..-'.
(Siguedl EDWIN N. sTANTos.
Secretary Of War.
The national Republican., 1862-05-16

~ VIM. Curtis Noyea, Ksq, OF New York,
has sent one hundred dollsrs (his own giit) 70
~ Fresdmau's Association 0 ~ ely. !.
The national Republican., 1862-05-16
From South Carolina J
A NEGRO BRIGADE!
.1rsstNs shc CosssrnbaNds

10 New YoRk. Ny Is. .-rhs Eosaiay Pod ssys
that sdyaces " the Cahswba stats t1st Gen
Hunter has issued . proclamation froeing ths
slavcs 10 his department. al r,.,...
2 IIsw was orgsuiziog . negro brigade, aod ~
detailed some " BIZ oficsa 70 uals The eea.
trabands 70 The ues of ,srns. -95a ID ., M s q.
The national Republican., 1862-05-16

- We have reason 10 know that thers h
no truth In the runors Of lest evening, that
the War Department had received unfavorable
intelligence from Gen. Hallsck.
The national Republican., 1862-05-16

ID IioUIsylLLE, May l2.--Col. AcfgAn, OF the
e.. sss;' Si.s'' Il W. *ssssss is;ss;;s e
The national Republican., 1862-05-16

-, The republication Of the Alexandria
Gaxi.s has been reoonmsncsd BY Ar. Snow
dan,
The national Republican., 1862-05-16
:lGen. Bragg I Killed !!
Mutiny Of 1ors Rebel Resi'
..g montO

CAIao, Nay l5.-when Gen. Mitcheil Joined
Gen. Pope be brought twsnsy.ase hundred
prI.oners win him. They will be sent 70
Cairo. r h.SE OTF * Il Il
d IN the battle Of Farmisetoa, one rebel gene.
ri, supposed 70 be iBsset, wAitaej. Fifteen
desertsrs, who cams ,inp eaf Lines from Co
ristb, report that ssySsal nore fee,ments had
matiuIed; among 1blsk Louisiana, the
First AL bama, aud shSs ssssnd fsnnessee regi
m1nts. Sss
The national Republican., 1862-05-16
FRola RlKs'sI. coLulaN.
e.vXi21A3ev.s.s-.,sa.,si-, ,s.,i,
Rall...a s,slss s.lrs c..p,s,.l.

srsASsuI Ny is. Tho rebel cavalry,
"a 'msll forces, are around our front a swsll
psr,ies, watching our movements ssdhunuSg
,pp dsssftss. An at>suDt 70 Aunk or sdvsAse
post as Harrow Paasags oresk, wss frustrated,
lest nightly Gen. Hatch, chiefof csvairJ, With
'oot an eugassusak rhefs d noAIsg iss
from Ges. Milroy. 'cost.iss olo. n'ilE,, 80 tni
4. TIE skies ere oloudsd, and Il b thssalsniag
rain. 80. 20. .a TO- ''l'slH ya'sf,
: The railroad brldgs b progressing rapidly
Through communication will bs accomplished
this week. rf. hrr..f s-gl r.sn 4 .tsTgt7t &
The national Republican., 1862-05-16

6bs N RBWARD-Was stolen from the suo
XCU ssr bor, lvlas at Brooksvile, Montgomery
oSss,y, EsryIsni, % he evening Of the lItl Inst,
b,oS. ~. Win vbi.s "a. on her forehead. and
SSot On ops ,of hsr hind fset. The other . large
badI Horse, with white had is,t spavi,sd ia 6otn
,orn oi iha Mare and o for the Nsrss, IN
- ! =, -" - LEONARD WEER,
/ INV ID sl, - = Maryland.
The national Republican., 1862-05-16

- Hon. Charles J., lugersoll died at his
residence In Phiiads.phia on Wednesday morn
ing last, aged eighty. ,...N-..
The national Republican., 1862-05-16

THE COxraAAAna.-Ths HarsAal Of the Dis.
trios OF CoisNbis has eslle1 upon the Provost
Narsbaf-f1f SSthosity for his deputies 20 visit
Dttd Mnltky 46srtRrs or coRtrsbands, with a
visWilo iaelll1y suoh o ere claimed a. fugt
ztives Iron lah6t hOlayuHsnts on this score null
Itiply. n, 1l lNaftAsaRp Rpapefs..na a,,. -
The national Republican., 1862-05-16

UlHIaD wAaD, SsoOND PREcINCT.-
,hs pror,so,s Of tho essteT Of the city Of washing
to. an ELEcTION will DO hsid on MONDAY, the
2ldlday o. June next, q Ms: Dfans's o.rpe,tsT
ssrost north, for Mayer. 20 serve two years; one
isenbsr OF the Board Of Aldermen to serye two
yesIs; three Members Of the Bad Of Common
ClJneil 70 ssrys o.s year and an Assessor to ser,e
The Polls will open al o oloek, A NJ, and close
w GEORGE s GIDEON,
y~. ,r ,RF ,-.- l,lBE GITTINGs,
NV ia t,t , ~ ~. Commissioners,
The national Republican., 1862-05-16

IT, coas n Ma 4 Hkals.-CRlGkET'S Il LEA.
i 'TdEa CLIO II. RU |sIA DUCK &c., In IL
ynrt pteoea, " g o!n's, Per yard tr oAh only
4 nv q S.oSssn .e. JOHN X ELvANs.
The national Republican., 1862-05-16

- apse sal n 1osiss .slOn and after Tuesday,
ApSil I, 1852. the trains the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad will commence running daily, Sundays
excepted j jissvinS tais Station st7to =. m, and
eonneetpg at Washington Junction with Mail
rrsin for all parts Of the West aa Wheeling or
Pathersburs Through tickets sold and baggage
checked. gILr W. 2. SMITH,
N. Of Transportation B. 4 o. R. Il.
atl-dtf IStsr Gobel
The national Republican., 1862-05-16

nOYs' CLOTHING AND BOYS' SHIRTS A
61S1vSHa m Ssss, asiNs Ao0 Dsvsath street
SS1kI " ls'E1yI .is4iI. Ltl@T.iH IHI.
'96 MOI ~ ,.!g.l4yIi 49, b.
The national Republican., 1862-05-16
Friday. May n, lSs2.
CLUES ron rnn pAlLY NATIONAL
RsPUDlloAh 10 SUkDnnns.
THAT EVERY SOLDIER sHoULD
HAVE. .

per 70 soadies, wAo shall form clubs, st The
following low rates: -.. D.. r
COPY, Z noaths. s.................... Sl6o
s COPIES, 4 nonths. ............ go
10 copies, 4 moths. ................... 1000
Ali ovsr tsa copies, d ths rate d one dollar
per COPY fos four nnAAa '..
- The Names nust always b accompanied
with Ne noesy. -,.
- Writs he names DISTINCTLY, and give
the company and ~ number of ths rssi.sat
- The bapsn viii b nailed 10 ous name,
OF the names viii be written separately, 4 %.
sired. ''i
The national Republican., 1862-05-16

~ MUlAfJI Qasrters Of c0Rtrabsnds, with
view, 10 iaen11y su0h % ere clsimed a. fugt
,tives Iron laA6t hOls|nsnts On This score null
tiplys s71sl n ldftAsssepapss. rr5 ..I'.r
aSlwsssSY's Pfsgrsss es siavsry.-Copies
a thb wssk an NJ sals q The ses Of the Natsoua
Re1Etioas. Pansalss stisios, 70 oeuts. Bound
sdition, Is ceuts.. 1T 10 saLyLtT "
Il T5.. /. I IL sSS..s1s is1s tI...s. Powder,
Iresssd for 10 year. asl assssis f.,o' 1t kills ard
sxrtnisa;s, Rasshea. Bed BsG,, Ants, Fleas,
A1otks n Uoshss Funaad Furaiture, Garden In
,LvSS, SsEa ~ apstsasf perp~s Or domesc animals.
tare Of eoautsrfSis and lnitstous.
LyoaA ReWdsR kils III insssts In trice,
a. Lyoaa Pills are dsath,ts rata and mice.
spId every where '"si''H d! g. BARNES,
apso-rrssn o., ao2 Broadway, New York
~ Law notice. --ROBERr J, WALKER
and FREDERIC p. 6TANTON will prsotios law
IN hs sspseme snd 0hosis Courts, Court Of Cis rs,
Courts NAkdal, Rosfds d Commission,ra, aud De
pastnsnt Kidd BY two other associstes, no part
os sn extensive businsss wihIbs neglected. address
WALKED 3 STANTON poe 2sS + street, WASH
ingtcapp D IC MOI AIr15iot o., ~ sp 23-3m
, ~ Drsksiss PisstA tier Bistsfs.-s. r.
is6S. KIT fhs5gqsatss, s,sss ssthens and puriaes
sAs system; is perfect spps'issr, and the most
asrtsebls aaA isdsatNal tonic IN the world. 1t is
eonpsSA Of ~ sSssbfated Cslisaya bark, roots,
hsrps, MA ,psFs ~ croix rum Psrtieularly
adsptsd tb dSljOsie fsmAss; cures Dyspepsia and
ssssoss sbn b,iali s.ossn' drssssts, hotels' and
saiooss gildpq e,ods a.. DnAnE s.a.s w
- . r.
The national Republican., 1862-05-16
FROM GEN MITCHELL.

$500 PRISONERS tTAkEN
The national Republican., 1862-05-16

The Blus Book tos the year 1851 Lii Passed.
COMPENSATION 70 LOYAL owNH1s,m q " 3
Nr. FENTON, from The Committss o. Claims,
called up the special order, bill No. 40ly rsla
ting to claims TOR the loss and ldestvueiebd Of
property Belonging ~ loyal citiZesS, and dam
ages done thereto by The troops of The United
States during the prseeut rebellion. 81 ! l9g f'ra
y xr. FENION spoke IN favor Of the provi-
visions OF the bill. I'' 10y W.. '"'
NJ. HOLMAN, OF Iadiana, moved 70 post
pons the confederation If the bill and make II
'the special order for Monday next, after tha
mOrning hour. ~
NJ. MORRILL,, Of Vermont moved to
smsad, by sxtsudipg the linz y ths following
n 'nday which was agtsed 70, and the motion
'as amended wa. adopted. ,.-i,'', ..,...,.y
CoINING pEPAarxINr.
Mr.. WARD, from the Committee on Com
mesce, reported bill 10 establish q coiuing
department 10 the New York Assay, Oaics.
lRecommitted. -
= ny soLIcIroR or CUSTOMS. isia.gag7 . y
Mr.. SHEFFIELD, D, from The Oommlttes On
Aiug the Office Of solicitor of customs Of New
York. The considsvstioa thsrsof .was post
ponsd two weeks, Z 70 aa..se a.;', S',' ~ ~, Z
7 '.r,.', " BIIIs RSREaaEp. ~ ra.,SG 4
The following ibills Weee, O motion Of Mr..
DELANO, taken from the epeaker's table and
appropriately referred; nd .I..'4... III i,r..
"a Joint resolution authorizing The payment Of
certain moneys herstolore appropriated for the
completion of the Washington aqueduct Re-
fsrred 10 ths Committee on Military Affairs, \
A hill making appropriations 70 reimburse
the contingent fund Of the flcs of the Score.
tsry Of the treasury, including compensation
to additional clerks who may be employed &C
cordlng to the exgencies Of the public service,
and for temporary clerks for the current fiscal
year, and for the year ending Jaae 80, 1858,
&c. Referred TO tbe CommitSa os Ways aud
Means l.r ~. g'-lIu1t no
a bill for the relief Of Rose M. II ,rt, widow
VI Eiwsrd Hart. Referred TO Conmlttee oa
Patents .-...
A bu ics the rsliss ot Oliver spencer Wood
RsAsS y gsns'''ss - saEaa Affair." .,,,, a,9.S y,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-26

D4-A third regiment composed Of East
Tennessee volunteers has been organized
at Cumberland Gap, and it numbers eight
hundred effective men, L. c. Houk, Col.
onel. The organisation was commenced
about four weeks ago. Three other regi-
ments are in process Of organization at
that camp and Barboursville, composed Of
loyal Tennesseeans.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-26

~Mr. EgelestoD, of Cincinnati, has
introduced bill into the Ohio Senate to
make s'active disloyalty' q ground for d.
vorce between husband and wife.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-26

HThe packet ship Yorktown, report
cd in the telegnphie dispatch from Hall
fax as captured by . Confederate priva
teer, is safe in New York, where she ar
rived March Gath.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-26

EBy order Of Gen. Lowell, the forti.
fcations above Baton Rouge have been
named Fort John Morgan after the Ken.
lucky ranger.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-26

@The Mexican authorities have I'M
posed tax of $40 bale on cotton brough,
to Matamoras in transitu. There is also
a charge Of % bale for lighterage.