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The national Republican., 1862-09-05
The German Aid Society,

For the relief Of sick and wounded soldiers,
according to It's Tressurer's report, acknOw-
lodges receipts to the amount Of $G20, and tur.
nishes statement Of $3lS expenditures. The
association, as It's name denotes, Ia composed
Of our German fellow citizens, but It's members
do not oonhns their sphere of action to their
own country men alone. They may be soen at
almost every landing Of wounded and sick SOL
diers, dispensing with liberal hands to every
one. no matter where he may be from. The
association underwent II reorganization at its
last quarterly meeting, held At Temperance
Hall on Wednesday evening last, and cleo ed
AS President John Hi,z, jr., and tho following
eight gentlemen NJ vice presidents: George
town, +. W. Giesaking; First ward, \. Maedel
Second ward, @. Einolf; Third ward, }. Mullen
berg; Fourth ward, q. Z,hn; Fifth ward, II
sohsilhaas: Sixth ward, q. Htinzerling; Sew
enlh ward. A. Ehren. A. Eberly, Treasurer;
l.. Waldeoher, Secretary. A. Sohucking, Core
spending Secretary, and J. De LaoSmp. FinaI :.
cial Secretary, the thirteen gentlemen named
constituting tho Executive committee. wnnh
meets every Tuesday evening. nj No. 43o se
enth htr act.
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N Of bills, in trlplIcAte, duly voueh.d and ap.

tion Of bills, In triplioste, duly vouehsd and sp
No part Of the per oeptum reeerved is to be paid
until al the rejected aticlss offered under the con
tract shall have been removed IRON the yard unless
specially authorized BY the Department.
II will be stipulated In the contract, that II dc
iau sha, be made BY the parties OF he first part In
delivering all or any Of the articles mentioned In
class bid for, Of he quail and at the times and
plaoes above sldsd and in that case the said
partles will forfeit and pay to the United States q
sum Of money not TO exceed twice the amount Of
such olass; which may be recovered. from time to
tine &C ;ording to the set Of Congrs In that case
provided, approved March 3, 1919,
The suretles must tign the contract, and their re
ePonsibility be certified t0b navy agent, coectot
district attorney, or scme other person satisfactorily
Known to the bureau.
II s to BE- provided 10 tn coaiac, that the Luts au
,hall have the power Of annullipg the contract,
without less or dsmsge to The Goyetnin!nt, In CAS-
Congress thtii not have made tufnc!cnt appIopria.
items for the articles uamsd for the completion Il
works estimated for, snd on which thi. advertise
msst is bSed, and shall also have the power 10 IN
clares net headed " MsosilaL eOus" Ia the schedule
twenty five per cenium.
Persons whose Offers hall bs accepted will be no
tided by letter through the pst ONCE which notice
shall be considered tuancient and II they do not
enter into contract fr the supplies specified within
of the acceptance Of their bid, contract will b
made with some other person or persons, and the
guarantors Of such defaulting bidders will be held
resp, nsible for all delinquenties.
All offers not made in stricf conformity with this
advertisement will, at the option OF the bureau be
Those only whose Offers may be accepted will be
notified and contracts will be ready ior execution
u soon thereafter as may be.practicablc.
sep 2-wlw
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Form of OfM.

(Here date the 0Her.)
there insert the name nance composing the
hrmJ Of (name the town. In the state Of (name the
State hereby Offer 10 furnish under your advertise
ment dated (date Of adverti,emsnt) ana subject TO
all the requirements Of the same, and Of the printed
IN Ciass Ne. (name the csss) for the navy-yard at
(name the yard } according to said schedule, va
(here paste on the printed class from the schedule
and opposite each ar cle set the price and carry out
the amount in the columns for dol and cents and
foot up the aggregate amount Of ths bid fer the
CLASP amounting to (hers write the amount In
words.)
pr pose as my agent (hsrs name the agent, IL one
Ia required by the ,chedule) for the supply under the
Of delivery; and should my offer be accepted, re-
quest the contract may be prepared aud sent TO the
navy agent At (uame the aseucy) for signatures and
certificate.
(iisre the bidder and each member Of the firm to
slRn,l
The national Republican., 1862-09-05
Death or a wounded Soldier.

A wounded soldier, Ferdinand GrOth, Of L ~.
ton, Pennsylvania, belonging to the Fourth New
York regiment. and who sand he had friends In
New BrulYwiok. New Jersey, WAS left ut \ farm
house about u mile from Fairfax Court House,
on the evening Of Sunday last. and died few
hours after. 1t is possible that this notice may
meet the eye of some relative or friend, AND
for their satisfaction It may be stated that he
had every attention in his last moments tina,
could be shown him under the circumstances.
lis wound was In the abdomen, and he WAS left
at this place, his situation being snch M TO
render 1t impossible to oonTey him further In
the ambulance. Hia remains were decently
inferred, T. +.
The national Republican., 1862-09-05
capture OF Geo getown Wagons Loaded
with PrOvlsiOns by the Il ebels.

Mr.. F. r. Milburn, of Georgetown, D g.. had
Lsesburg within the past few days. The wagon
was loaded with butter, oggs, chickens, 49,,
and driven by a brother of Mr.. NJ. who was
bringing tho goods to Georgetown for his bro.
ther. He was captured with the team. The
horses, wagon, and Oontonts, were valued at
about 81, 900.
Two other wagons loaded with butter for
Mr.. James Payne, of the same place, were
taken by the rebeli on the road this side of
Leesburg, about the same time. These men
are thoroughly loyal and good tInion men. The
owners of the horses and wagons who were cap.
tured are also loyal. and their all Is invested in
their teams.
What will our Government do IN the way Of
retaliation for this molestation and robbery Of
peaceful citizensf
The national Republican., 1862-09-05
RHnYinR for q Rebel.

In 81. Aloysius Catholic Church, to. day, the
the prayers of the congregation for tho soul Of
the iato Assistant Adjutsnt General Blount, Of
the Coniedrate army, killed in battle on the
2lst Of June. The reverned gentleman said that
College forty years ago, and that he was his
prece otOr and knew him 10 be man devoted
to God Washington correspondent Baltimore
The national Republican., 1862-09-05
Visiting Days At the Hospitals In ihl

General Hospital, Judiciary Square. Mon.
Cranch Hospital, (E street Baptist church
and the Unitarian church, )-Every day, from
| to O'Clock.
Trinity Hospital, CORNER of Third and G
Streets .)-Every day from to o O'Clock.
Hours for visitors At Ascension General Hos.
pital, II street, between Ninth and Tenth, all
days, from to 6 p. M.
Armory Square Hospital, (on Seventh street.
between the Canal and B street, Island. EVERY
day. from to q O'Clock. ?. m.
CfburnO Hospital - Tuesdays, Saturdays,
and Sundays, between tho hours of and 8
p. m.
Any addition TO, or alterations In, the above
tablu will be cheeriully made.
The national Republican., 1862-09-05
A Murder Case.

A ooroner's inquest was held yesterday over
the body of a cclored man, named John Adams,
who was formerly driver Tor Judge Bowie. IN
Annapolis, Msryia A boy about 10 years OF
age testified that Adams was shot by another
oOored man named Augustus Ford. Tho at
fair occurred in q house kept by Coiured
woman in an alley near l. and Fifth streets
The Jury returned verdict In accordance
with the above facts. 1t is said that the cause
Of the murder was jealousy.
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More TuOCpI

The One Hundred and Twenty second New
York regiment. from Syracuse and vicinity, ar.
rived here yesterday, and were fed at Mrs.
Fales's tent, on the Island, whom the boys
oheered Justify. They passed over into Dixie
yesterday. They are fne body Of troops.
The Twentieth Michigan and the One Hundred
and Thirty ninth Pennsylvania also passed up
tho Avenue, looking well.
Recruits for regiments In the held are con-
stantly arriving.
The national Republican., 1862-09-05
A Knock DOwn.

Quite AN Excitement occurred last evening
al The corner Of Seventh aud + streets. A
gentleman from the Green Isle, n an argu-
ment, manifested such strong partisan feeling
as TO say hs hoped every general would get
whipped" A bystander than said, You must
bo kind Of sscessunist." 81 think ] am, v
was the reply. The words we're no sooner out
Of his m ,uth than down he went, cutting his
face pretty badly. The gentle enan then wake
away. THIS IL only u specimen of tho spirit
which exists here and elsewhere In proiusion.
The national Republican., 1862-09-05
Dog without License.

William Babbington was arrested last wednef .
day forenoon, by Oficer Pendle, of the Fourth
ward. on the charge OF keeping a dog without
license. lie was taken before Justice Walter,
could SEQ the sense or reason for man who
earns his living by his daily toll to add to bis
expenses ths keeping of u yolping, snarling,
biting cur.
The national Republican., 1862-09-05
Nobility in humble oarb.

There are many noble spirits in those days
OF our country's sore trial, whose names will
never be hsralded abroad by the trump ofiame,
but whose record she hath done what she
oould," is made In the book of life. Ann
Smith, who, though OF dark skin, is worthy Of
the high honor which will one day be bestow wed.
An humble, ,unaassuminx Christian woman, who
quietly and industriously pursues her avooa-
ton NJ ira Ter In the Centre Market, is doing
noble work, in her way, for our country and
Its brave defenders. All her leisure time sho
occupies In preparing lint, bandages, and little
deliCaoies for the use Of the wOusded soldiers.
She IL an example. in many respects, for Chris.
tians In higher positions"
Nothing can shake her confidence In the
ovsrruling providence Of God. And while she
believes He 10 the God Of this, her own nativo
country, yet she believes His case il over tho
humblest Of His creatures, and she says that
the ory OF her raoe has come up before Him,
HIS Judgements are on us because It does not
"let my people CO."
she was aslave In New Orleans many years.
when the cholera ragOd 10 furiousy. She calls
that ono of Gods visitatiops for oppression
towards her race. ada white folks said We
must not meet In our ohurchsf; dey wer she I
up; no blessed meetins for the cullud folks;
but We pray TO dc Lord, IN secret, dat he would
open de church do 10 u; de Lord sent Dc
cholera; white folks die fast; dey begin l."
grow skeertd, an 4 dey coma to dc culiud pc I.
ple aud beg Uf dom to go To the church and
pray for de curse TO go away; our churches
were given back, and we never been disturbed
after dat" Such Ia the simple faith of the Afr.
can. May II not be that God hides many things
from "the wise and prudent, and reveals them
u.ito bRbes."
The national Republican., 1862-09-05
Attention, AtliIcteLl

DR.. Vsllny Is yet engaged in an extensive
practice in this city, and we would Call tho ut.
ten,iun of tho poor, puny, emaciated victims
of their own sins to the best sources Of remedy.
First, give up your present course of life nj
once and forever; and secondly. call on the
most skilfui physicians, (and none are better
than Dr. Vellny, y and DO cured of the disease
which IL now undermining the constitution
and sending you to n premature grave.
The national Republican., 1862-09-05
Arrest OF Rebel Hscruiting 0niosr.

Gulmsr Duly Was arrested about midnight,
on "Wednesday night, by Onioer John johnson,
Of the second precinct county police. He 10
charged by W. Norton, who lives near the
boundary Of the District with being y traitor
and engaged In recruiting, In the State OF
Maryland, for the rebel army.
The national Republican., 1862-09-05
Lieut.. RlrscrOp

Any one knowing the whereabouts of Lieut..
MoscTop, Tenth New York volunteers, said to
be here wounded, will do nm act Of kindness
by informing tho undorsig igned. who has been
telegraphcd to by his father.
JEFP. FOWLER,
5l2 II street, near Seventh.
The national Republican., 1862-09-05
The Second DIstrlot Rea,w.nt

Is now encampsd just below Fort Albany, on
this side, having returned TO that cemp Tues.
day night from the other side Of Faifax Court.
house. They are in fne spirits, and feel that
they have tho best regiment In tho service.
The national Republican., 1862-09-05
Refusing 10 Carry u Passenger.

Thomas o. Donnell, n hackman. was arrested
on Wednesday, by Sergeant Burnham, of the
second precinct. on the charge Of refusing I"
carry u passenger at the. lawful ratio. He was
inod 81. % by JusticC Clark.
The national Republican., 1862-09-05
Ryland Chapel ann 9race Church Hos
pl(nbs

Are now filed with our soldiers, most Of whom
are suffering with dangerous wounds received
in our lato utlos. " are pleased TO And that
Surgeons Nichols and Cr, Rg n are equal to the
re- possibility dsvolving on thom. Un Monday
they were up during the whole night a'laviating
the pains "f Tho " brdpss" who arc suffering
for thoir country's cause.
The national Republican., 1862-09-05
BANKING ltates.

Tho following are the rates at which bankers
and brokers are buying and selling gold and
silver--tho legal tender notes being the stand.
ard:
Buying. S'lling.
Gold. ..........l7 per 9. prem.l9 por prem.
Silver. ...........s " II e
Demand notes. Ga ~
Banks of issue In Washington and aeOrgetown:
Washington. GeOrgetOton.
Bank of Metropolis. Farmers and MeOhs
Bank of Washington. Bank.
Patriotic Bank. Bank Of Commerce.
Farms h Meroh's. B'nk.
The Farmers and Merchants Bank and the
Bank of Commerce issue notes Of the denOmina.
ion of Oae dollar and upwards.
The national Republican., 1862-09-05
MAN m n . n llHee ra

A regulation has been made BY the medical
director that the wounded Union officers here.
after shall be Iuartored at the " Seminary "
hospital, Georgetown.
The national Republican., 1862-09-05
LOCAL NEWS.
Amusenents,

NEW NATIONAL THEArnE, GRovER's.-1he sue.
cess cf,O Miss Kate Denim, and others. Of
tho artistic company nov performing st this
president. 'rp'fS Tho house @ III Il nightly crowded
with the beauty and fashion Of our metropolis.
Ovens was immense sgain, last night, a DR..
Pangloss.
Tonight, the beautiful, talented. and every
y beneft. The universal satisfaction which
her splendid acting has given during her pres.
ent engagement, which we regret 10 loarn vii!
terminate next week, will ensure her crowded
host Of admirers In our city, and well does she
merit the enthusiastic applause with which
TO night ia well selected, composed, ~ 1t 10, OF
the amusing, as well as highly interesting &
piece:
=" An that Glltters 10 not Gold" in which Miss
denim appears rs Martha Gibbs, and the " Yam
kee Tcamsier."
FoRp's Nxw TKsrn srRKkr TnEArRE Last
evening was Mr.. J. 3. Clxrke's benefit. The
house was crowded. The ladies being woll rep.
resented. We trust that Mr.. Clarke may always
draw a. good houses. AZ he now continues to do
at Ford's Tenth street Theatre. Last night the
'School ot Reform" In which Mr.. Ularke
paved Bod Tyke, was sxoellently rendered,
ysdy hs s' aoauS o Ts AZ Ss :ip n
their respective parts. To- night the greatest
bill vet. Three first rate places" Turning
the Tables" Parents and Guafdians,", al d
" Ths Spt cire bridegroom.
'CAMrpELL MIssrRELs.-Odd Fellows Hall will
be opened next Monday by tho best minstrel
company In the country. We have not spate
to say more In favor Of this excellent company
to day, but viii refer our readers to the adVei.
tisement In another column. A rich treat is In
store for the lovers Of song and fun.
CAsrrRBrRY.-This popular temple Of fun
still attracts crowds Of our citizens TO witne 80
tiD splendid and highly oreditabic perform.
ancs that Ia nightly given by the host Of talent
thero engaged. The programme for this even.
ing ia considerably changed, the performance
commencing with the great comic pantomime
"Lo Statue Blanche" IN which Willis Arm
strong and the renowned Bob Butler appear in
interesting and highly amusing characters.
Tho great Spanish dansueso, Marietta Ravel;
the sweat singers, Misses Butler and Wells; the
court Of beauty, Miles LizIetta, Allen, Forbes,
Harrison, Smith, and Othors, and the funny
burnt oo.k comedian Bob Hart and Lew Sim
mons. together with a host Of others, will ap-
pear. and the entire grand performance win
cODclude with Bob Rart's sdesplitting ethio-
plan farce, entitled" I" TIE Black Shoemaker"
The national Republican., 1862-09-05
DIED.,

On the 4th instant, after a painful Illness,
JoHN WARD, infant son Of Joan IN Hester
Eagleston, aged 10 months.
Dearest baby, thou hast tus.
We tn los mot de-, ply ,e
but It's q pd who hath ter.fi u,
tie can all ,uE sprrows heal.
The friends and acquaintancss of the family
are invited TO attend tho funeral. from the
parents residence. on Fourth street, between
N and o.
The national Republican., 1862-09-05
Colonel TAlt.

Some anxiety has bssn felt In relation to the
gallant Colonel, he not having been heard from
Sinoe the last engagement. Information has
been rsosived from him, and he 10 safe and
well, and is an acting brigadier general.
The national Republican., 1862-09-05
Form OF Guarantee.

The undersigned name Of guarautorJ Of (nams
the town) and State Of (name !he State) and (name
OF second guafantor, &C hereby undertake that the
Tor their uirf above be accepted enter into con
tract with the United States within fifteen days after
the date OF noice through the post Office Of the 40
ceptance Of his (or their offer before mentioned.
Witnesa: Is gnaturs Of RuarAntoraj
certify tha. the above nance (here name The
suaiauiors) ATE known 10 me 10 be go ID and espou
siUl. guarnniOr5 In this case.
ISignature.)
90 be signed by the district judge district nttor
rty, collector, navy agent, or person known to
the bureau to be responsible.
The national Republican., 1862-09-05
Tn. benefits OF the Proh,bitory Law.

The average number of arrests made by the
Metropolitan police force for the past three
months has been n little over SO Cases per day.
These three months were probably the most
quiet of the year. We now have an immense
army near US, and thousands OF new recruits
and regiments are pouring into our city. Fol-
lowing these comes the usual number Of army
followers, including the speculators, rogu. .,
thieves, piokpOokets. strumpets, &c., &c. Be.
sides this, our people are more than usually
excited and heated by the events transpiring
around US. And yet our polio, reports show
but little more than half the usual number of
arrests. Why 10 ~ We can fnd no other 30.
luton than that which ia found In tho wise pre-.
cx,aionary liquor law of our noble Governor.
Gen. Wadsworth. May 1t never be annuled
We only regret that It's provisions arc not more
stringent. fit could be made to embrace alo
and lager beer, those filthy intoxicating slops,
aud rigdly enforced, drunkenness would event.
ually disappear from our streets, and with II
two.thirds Of all the other orimes. As II ID, the
largest number Of arrests by nearly half, are
made Of drunken men. The arrests are M fol.
lows, as reported yesterday: drunkenness, 10;
disorderly, 8; drunk and disordsrIy, 2; assault,
2; larceny, 2; assault ard battery, l; last driv.
ing, l; traitor, l; violating hack law, !; desoi
tor, l; dog without lioense.l l; iunstic, total,
Al.
The national Republican., 1862-09-05

nROrosALs FOR HOOKS FOR SHIPS OF
WAR
NAVY DEPARTMENT
bureau Of Navigation, AuRur 80, 1856.
SEALED PROPOSALS viii be 7, ceived nj this
office until Monday, the 10Th September, 1862. Tor
furnshiug at the different Navy Yards, without
further GOVT to the Government, such number OF
cJpirs may be required OF the Publications
suvp!ied to vessels OF war.
ilsis of the Books may b. had on application to
the Bureau aud the price ct each s 10 be 81 ee,hed
Eaoh book IL TO be guaranteed perfect aud to be In
substantial binding,
J. NJ. GILLISS,
Acting Chi { OF the Bureau.
sop 2-gRw2W
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NEW YORK

Yellow pine timber; o!ass No. I. Yellow pine lum.
her: class No. 6. OAK and hard wood; cius4 No. g..
While pine spruce, oypre.s, and jdniper; Glass No
NJ 0. Gravel and sand; class No 10 Slate; class No
II Iron, Iron nails und spikes; cas No. l2 Steel;
alRs, No 10 Fig irJD: Clss, No. " Files clas- No
10. Points, oils, and gias. cilss No. g. ship ch IN
dl.ry; cliss NJ II Hard ware; ci1s No. Is Staioa.
cry; class No 20 Hay and straw; class No -. Pro-
veuder elias. No % Charcoal class Nc. ~. Betting.
packing, and hWe class No 81. sperm and lubricsl
ing oils, No 90 Iron work, piping, 40; class
No Q Augets; clhs No y. Anthracite coal; Ola =
No ~ Copper and composition nails; class No. 81.
lI,,a. cnr
The national Republican., 1862-09-05

NOR SALE, ON ACCOUNT OF TIE n
II absence of tue owner, q handsome, full. I'm
bloolsd Kentucky hORSE. farticalsrlyGA
suited to the uss Of an officer,
Apply at the mort Invest corner of Eighteenth aud
II streets, No 1853. se+-3taw2ws
The national Republican., 1862-09-05
EDUCATIONAL.

rOLUMBIAN INSTITUTE FOR YOUNG LA.
~ the duties OF this school v III be resum,
ly the Parsonsge OF the Methodist Protestant
church, on Ninth street, between Il ard /.
Circulars containing terms and references may be
obtained at the bookstores, or At No II2 + street
sept ste y. W WRIGHT, Principal,
NEUSICAL INSTRUCTION MRS JENNIE
Nl ADAMS, Of the Unitarian hUrlh Choir, will
give lessons TO limited number OF pupils In .inging
and On the Piano She would also take cbarKe OF
the mu cal department Of H,St olais school In bis
city. Application may be ma 1e ct the rssidence OF
Mr.. J. q Adams, Nc se5 Eighth street north,
tept E-sts
The national Republican., 1862-09-05
PHILADELPHIA.

Class No. !. HIiok; class No. q stone; class No I
Yrlo pine lulnvor, GLASS No. 8. Oak snl hard wood
pre- ciuss No. = lln-, hair, ana piaster class No
Gravel ani sand, class No. II Iron iro nar and
sp ke- class NO. IL Steel Clas, No II Fiies, Glass
NJ 10. Paint', oils and glass; class No. l8. Ship
chandlery; class NJ. H. Hardware; clas Nc. IN
stationery class No 10 Fire wood GLASS No. 90.
Hay ard straw; cla.NNo, 81. Provtnder; class No.
q. Cha coal class ~ 20. Bellins, packing, and
hose class No. a. Sperm and lubric ilng oi olass
No % Augers; class No. ~. Anthracite coal; c'ss.
No 30 Semi bituminous B. DAD top, &o.. coal ola,s
Mut uthiurt v and tuola
The national Republican., 1862-09-05
TNDucEmENTs TO vOLUNTkNss.

MAYORS OFFiCE,
Washington, Ssptt mber ., 1862
The undersigned oDmiltee TO encourage volun,
teer enlatmrnts under the not approved Angus IS ,
1892, entitled An act making appropriation for
bouniies 10 volunteer enlistment hereby notify
those Interested that they may be found The Office
Of I homas T. Lilo, d, No. I76 Seventh street wet,
between 4 and r streets norih from and after This
day TO carry IN effect the pro, isiois OF The above
reced aot, where Arrangements will be mad 10 pay
and receive the boun,ies offered by the Corporation
Of W ashington
The boun,ies urder this act are by Its terms lin
tied first 10 raising TO their full mprme vi
the FIRST and Second District OF Columbia Regi.
msnts, and then to the formation OF other and add
tional regiments.
TIIO3. ". Lloyd,
Boari of Aldermen.
WIN W RAPLEN,
Board OF Common Council.
PETER y. BACON,
JAMES ! DAVIS,
On part OF Citizens
RICHARD WALLACH,
sep 3-stswlw Mayor.
The national Republican., 1862-09-05
NAVAL ASYLUM.

Class No. l. Clothing; class No q Hats, boots, and
shoe class No. Provisions; class No. l. GToce les
class No g. Dry goocs; ella No. q. Bread, &C clas
No = 7 baccO class Ma, y. Coal; Glass No y Paints
ois, and glass Ass No. 10 Bricks, So class No. u
Lumber; .Iass -. H. Fie wood class No. ~. 7. o
yendsr; class No "a Miscellaneous; class No rs
Ii aIl Nura: clasa No L. Sta tllnety