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The national Republican., 1862-02-24
Celebration Of Wa,Alngtsn's Birthday.

~ II - W Aass bssa able 10 hsar, there
hss bs6 vsry general celebration Of wash-
ipGtou's Birth -day-mneA more universal and
enthnassac thas upon any former annivsr-
sary. -
In New York, The churches were crowded,
saluIes were fred, and the streets were fllsd
with military paradss. The Order Of United
',nericaus celebrated the day at NIblo's; the
Vet rams Of 1879 at the Mercer House; the
Sew rgiment st the Academy of Music;
The rporatiou celebration was held at the
Cooper Institute, where On GRAFTON was deliver
ed BY George Bancroft. The merchants had tieir
celebration; The police had theirs, and at night
Illuminated their station houses E6agies Of
JEFF. Davis were seen suspended BY The neck In
various quarters Of the city, and Altogether the
day was celebrated with more spirit than ever
before. 5I-
In Brooklyn, business was Suspended, guns
were fred, soldiers psraded the streets, and the
people generally celebrated tho day in thsIr
owu way.
IN BALTIMORE.
The military display was very large. Six
thousand s s men were were rsviewsd by General Dix,
- s. ts.ss:N s:s:!i g: S s%::ss s.s: .ss
In fRnxy0N. .
The day was celebrated BY meeting Of the
citizens, the Mayor presiding. Prayer was made,
and the Farewell Address read ri.
II PROVIDENCE.
A large public meeting was held at the First
Baptist Church. Lieut.. Gov. Arnold read The
Farewell Address. Governor Sprague and staif
and an immense audience were in attendance.
There was splsndid military display In the
afternoon.
.. IN BELrAsr, NE.
The streets were decorated with flags, and
business was generally suspended. One hun
dred guns were fired ct noon, and oil the bells
of the city were rung. At . large mass NEE ting,
Washington's Farewell Address was read by
ex Governor Crosby.
IN BUFFALO.
The military and civic societies and the cltI.
zsns generally marched through the streets.
Ex President Fillmore read WashinRton's
Farewell Address at DR.. Lords church, where
other interesting ceremonies also took place.
IN BOSTON.
Faneuil Hall was opened at IL O'Clock. and
at once filed with brillisat audience Of ladies
and gentlemen. Tho Farewell Address after
prayer, and music lead by G. 8. Hillard.
IN PHILADELPHIA.
Ano WuVsiy Wet0I0vioWeo w " uiuut btreet,
and made grand display, under command Of
Gems. Pstter.on and Pleasonton. The City
Councils received the State Legislature ct ii
and escorted them, with the Governor, to the
Academy Of Music. Bishop Potter read the
prayers and Prof. Allen, Of Girard, the Decls-
&fcn Of Independence. A dinner was given
Av0e' Continental at . cost Of 81, 900 for rs
persons, including wives, 10. Besides, there
we're . great number Of private celebrations,
including that Of the order o. U. Al, which
had public procession, supper, &c. Salutes
were fired at daylight and noon In oil parts Of
the city. Chestnut and Walnut streets never
before presented 20 grand display. Not less
than 10000 troops weie under srms and In uni
form. Ample preparations were made In all
sections Of tbs city for N Illumination.
The national Republican., 1862-02-24

CELEBRATION By THE REGULARs.-The Fourth
and Sixth United States Infantry observed the
aunivesary Of Washington's birth, by appro-
pirate ceremonies In the grounds east Of the
Capitol, Including the reading Of the "Fare.
well Address" music, and parade. They
made 6ns appearance.
The national Republican., 1862-02-24

CELEBRATION At CANP BRIGHTwooD.-
day was q gala day with the Rhode Island Sec-
ond regiment, In General COUGHS brigade, at
Camp Brightwood. They are stalwart set Of
boys-good soldiers-who have minded their
business, and won the esteem of their citizen
neighbors, and thought they might indulge .
little mingled amusement and instruction on
the 22d Of February. One of the first exsr.
cisss was target shooting by picked men from
each company, which exhibited good practice.
Then au address, appropriate In substance and
elegant in style, was delivered by Hon. ". p.
Sheffield, member Of Congress from Rhode Is
land. Then came In Professor Sweet, who,
with . stove perched upon . tight rope, fifty
feet high and five hundred feet long, cooked
bis besfstesk in the air, and ats his dinner
there. This was followed BY broad sword
exerois Q" participated In by six individuals, two
of them of General NcClsllau's staff A box
containing live turkey was sunk in the ground
level with the surface Of the mud, the turkeys
head peerlng forth from hole. Standing
blindfolded, ten PAGES from the turkey, the
contestant was required to turn once round, sd-
vance, and strike of the head Of the turkey.
Strange to say, the turkey escaped unscathed.
A foot race was INDUCED In by four men FRI m
each company. The next undertaking was
ian attempt to replenlsh the sxchsquer uud II
difacul,ies"-the difficulties oonsIs Ing In I'D.
vsnciug ten PAGES blindfOld, and picking off a
five dollar gold piece from the top Of stick
some Eve feet long, stuck upright In the soil.
One man accomplished the feat A foot.race
Of the officers was won by Captain Young, Of
company I. Next was q racs Of ten msn, In
saoks-so tight at the foot that jumping was
the only mode of looomotion. Three tumbled
over at the first jump, and the race was won
by private Bly,, Of company O. professor"
Lockwood, a private Of company 2, then
swallowed sword, bent thrse-fourths Inch
bar of iron across his arm, and swallowed .
half doz IN pebbles. In the evening came OH
q grand Rhode Island clam-bake, with great
sclat, with an illumination Of the camp by
Ave hundred Chinese lanterns. 1t was mem
orable occasion, aud enjoyed with great gusto.
The national Republican., 1862-02-24

A SOUTHERN FAIsEHooD NAnED-Informa.
ton of perfectly reliable character has been
received here, showing that, instead Of fifteen
thousand stand of arms (ss asserted by a Rich
mond paper) having been received at New Or.
leans by The Victoria, which ran the blockade,
from Havana, only one hundred and fifty guns
reached there. So that the militia are not yet
supplied with arms.
The national Republican., 1862-02-24

WILL THE YANKErs CoaE?-The Richmond
Examiner of Saturday week has leader which
commences with the following words:
"Fiom the valiant Senator down 10 the timid
seamstress, the question on every tongue In
Richmond is, whether the enemy are likely to
penetrate ,oih their g,tnJoats to this quarter?"
The national Republican., 1862-02-24

New PUBILCATIONs.-From Messrs. Dick 4
Fitzgerald, 1851 Pennsylvania avenue, corner Of
Sixth street, we have received the following
publications "The Warden;' by Anthony
Trollope, author Of Framby Parsonage" etc
" Irish Heirs, or c g. d." by Samuel Lover
author Of " Handy Andy" Rory O'More," etc
" Castle Wafer, or the Plain Gold Ring J" by
the author of East Lynn, or the Earl's Daugh
ter" "The Heir of AsLby," etc.
The national Republican., 1862-02-24

GEN. FRExoST-Ths Euenira Post CORE.
spondent says that the President has urged in
person upon General Mcclellan a command
for Fremont The difficulty is that be outrauks
everybody but Mcclellan (he was confirmed
msjor general the same day as McClellan)
and II sent anywhere he must take the chief
command.
The national Republican., 1862-02-24

BITTER CHANGE THE PoslTIoN.- 1t Is said that
the valiant Floyd wears large plate Of steel on
his breast. It is doubtless true, us his stealing
properties are well known; bit II he wears a
plate for safety, we would advise him to place
II on the side towards the enemy.
The national Republican., 1862-02-24
lmpOrta mt from Columbus.
NO PREPARATIONS FOR EVACUATION.
REBELS RECEIVING REINFoRCENENrs

Sr. LOUIS, February 2l.-A Union scout. who
was In Columbus. KY, on Tuesday night, reports
that no preparations were being made by the
rebels for the evacuation Of that place. Four
teen steamers. with steam up, wero at the
wharf, and n salute was fred, indicating the
arrival Of q general and renforcements from
the South. ..s..
The national Republican., 1862-02-24
q OFFICIAL.
T.'As01r gAsr.1sr;:

:. TsrAsusr p srxxsr.
F6u 6ary 1, 1862.
No1IoI 10 hereby given Of the readiness of
this Department to redeem u Iessury notes
payable In one year from ds uthorized by
the act Of Congress approved December 23d.
1857, and the Treasury notes payable in sixty
days from date, authorised by the aot Of Con.
gress approved I'd March, 1851.
Interest on Treasury notes of the above is.
sues will cease on the 7th day Of April next by
the terms Of those acts respectively.
feb 6-tap7 sE
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LATEST BY TELEGRAPH.
Colunnblns NOT Taken.

CArno, ILL.,. Feb. 23.--The steamer that came
up hrst from Columbus brought the report that
Cclumbus had surrendered. This rumor wss
circulated all over town In I'VE minutes, and
seemed to be reliable information. It turns
out, however, to be mistake.
The national Republican., 1862-02-24

GEN McCLxLIAN URGED TO AovE.-It Is said
that Senators Wade and johnson are urging
General Mcclellan to make speedy advance
OF bis army Of the Potomac.
The national Republican., 1862-02-24
OTFIoAA..
WAR DEPARTMENT,

WAR DEPARTMFNf,
January FL, 1852.
Ordered, That the War Department will be
relates TO active military operations In the field,
Saturdays will be devoted to the business Of
Senators and Representatives.
Mondays TO the business Of the public.
EDWIN N. STANTON,
jazz II ..r Secretary Of War.
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OF ICIAL.

DEPARSnENT OF STATE,
Washington, Jan. rs, 1852.
The eceretary Of State will hereafter receive
members Of Congress on business on Saturdays,
commencing with Saturday, the arst Of next
month.
WILLIAM h. SEWARD.
The national Republican., 1862-02-24
The War i'm Arkansas. .
CAPTURE OF BENrONvILLE.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 2l.-Gsneral Halleck to-day
telegraphedt to General Mcclellan that General
Curtis had taken Bentonvi'le, Arksnsas, with
considerable quantity of baggage, &c.
The national Republican., 1862-02-24

Col. CoRcoRAS bas not been released, and
may now be hanged because Gordon, The
SLAYER, has been executed.
The national Republican., 1862-02-24

pes- We present our thanks to Mr.. Shilling
ton, Four. and .s-half street and Pennsylvania
avenue, for the March number Of Harper's
Monthly and Godey's Lsdys Book.
The national Republican., 1862-02-24
OFFICIAL.

WASHINGTON, Feb. "a, 1862.
The Departments will be closed to-day, in
consideration Of the funeral ceremonies at the
Executive Mansion. VIZ. b. SEWARD,
8. p. CHASE,
ENwN n. STANTON,
Gl1 1koS wELLEs,
,CAIiD D. SMITH,
-. N. BLAIR,
4 EDWARD BATES.
The national Republican., 1862-02-24

- We are requested to announce that the
funeral Of the Presidents 500 will take place
at two O'Clock p. m. to-day. The body will be
conveyed to the Georgetown cemetery. The
friends Of the family are invited to attend.
The national Republican., 1862-02-24

ARRIVAL OF 4 PRIZE.
NEw YoRK, Feb. 2l.-The prize schooner Maj.
Barbour has arrived here. She WAS taken by
the steamer De Soto.
The national Republican., 1862-02-24

IMPROVEMENTS FOR GEN. BURNSIDE.
New YoRK, Feb. 2l.-The Post says that rein
forcements are being sent to Gen. Burnside
which will increase his force to 10, 900 men.
The national Republican., 1862-02-24

~ The Aiichigaa . Soldiers RELIEF Asso-
oissien will hold Its regular monthly meeting
THIS (Mondsy) EVENING, At the Office Of Hon.
II. L. Stevens, No. $50 Pennsylvania avenue, at u,
o'olo,k fall attendance Of all the members Ia
requested. II. ]. ALvORD,
feb 24-1ts .r. Secretary.
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NJ q II I @ r

NJ . II O e
Lost or stolen, . POCKET.WALLET, containing
about 500 In money, and sundry cLecks and pspeIs
Of no yalus excep: to the owner. The loser would
be glad TO have IN, papers, sent through ths post
once or EXPIRE to Wlliards' Hotel, sddresMd to
feb A-lts .-.. ~. A. G. CATTkLL
The national Republican., 1862-02-24

meeting Of the Washington Lecture Association, on
THIS (Mondsy) EVENING, ct the lower room In
Temperate Hall Building, street, between Ninth
sud Tenth streets. It u desirable that every mem
Der shall bs present.
Per order: COMMITTEE.
f,b n
The national Republican., 1862-02-24
( SEVENTH sTREET

r OsT ON sTOLEN-J. n. Hanco1's Check
IL for $3.50, on the North River Bank of New
York to the order of A. II. Schultz AL persons
are cautioned against negotiating the same:
fab 2i-lts A. q. CATTELL.
The national Republican., 1862-02-24
Msnday, February "a, 1852.

~ Rsadins Matter sa every psss.ea
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-04-25
Appalachicola Captured
THE PEOPLE STARVING.
Intercepted Dispatch from Beauregard.

New YORK, April 2l.-The city of APP.
palachicola has been successfully occupied
by our troops, thus giving US another i'm
portant point in FLORIDA.
The capture was Effected by the gunboats
Mecedida and Sycamore, with but little
opposition, on the Sd instant. A few shells
dispersed the rebels and the non residen,
portion of the population we're found in al
most starving condition. The blockade
had effsctualIy cut off supplies on the sea
board and their resources from inland were
not sufficient to maintain the ordinary com
forts of life.
Under these circumstances it is not to be
wondered at that the people should prove
true to the Union.
The Herald has the following letter, the
latest information from the South, and
which is of the utmost Importance.
Beauregard's army has been terribly de
moralized and according to bis own infor
nation, BIS has now only $4,000 men.
The following telegram has been inter.
cepted by General Mitchell and is a full
confession of the hopelessness OF the rebel
lion in the West:
CoRINTH, April 9.
To Gene raj SAMUEL COOPER, Richmond.
Present probabilities are that whenever
the enemy moves on this position he will do
so with an overwhelming force of not less
han IS 900 men. We can now muster
only about 35 900 effective men, and Van
Dorm may possibly join US in few days
with about $4,000 more. Can we be rein.
forced from Pemberton's army?
Indicated here we lose the Mississippi
valley and probably our case; whereas we
can afford to lose for q while Charleston
and Savannah for the purpose of defeating
Bue!l's army, which would not only insure
US the valley of the Mississippi, but our In
dependence. p. L. BEAUREGARD.
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FROM WASHINGTON
THE PRESIDENT ASSUMES THE RESPON.
SIBlLITY OF ARRESTS.

THE PRESIDENT ASSUMES THE REsPON.
SIBlLITY OF ARRESTS.
WASHINGTON, April 21.--A message
reached the Senate from the President
touching the arrest Of ex-Secretary Cam.
eron at the instance Of Pierce Butler. The
President avows Buffers arrest to be his
act, done under bis authority, and AYERS
that it was justified by state of necessity.
The nomination of Col. futile, of the
I'd Iowa, as Brigadier General, has been
determined upon.
Gen. Rosecrans is in command of corps.
He will soon be heard from.
THE REBEL GENERAL JOHNSON.
Herazd's Despatch. - Information has
been received that Gen. joe johnson has
about 5000 rebel troops at Gordorsvile,
and ready to fall back On North Anna
river, preparatory to general retreat On
Richmond.
NEGROES AT WORK ON REBEL FORTI-
FICATIONS.
WASHINGTON, April 2l.--The Peters
burg Virginia, Egpress says that requisi-
tion has been made upon the slave owners
of Prince George and Surrey Counties, for
one half of the negroes between the ages of
sixteen and fifty years, to repair to Wil'
hamburg where the rebel General Magru-
der's reserves are posted, to work on the
Notifications, which are designed to protect
Yorktown in the rear.
THE CAPTURED OFFICERS OF THE
SUMPTER.
Probably no definite decision has yet
been arrived at by the Government in the
case of the Tangiers prisoners now at Bos
ton.
QUIET AT YORKTOWN.
WASHINGTON, April 22.-All quiet at
Fort Monroe and Yorktown today at one
o'clock. The weather was pleasant, the arr
my in high heart, and operations progress
ing favOrably.
THE EFFECTS OF WAR.
WASHINGTON, April 22.-General Wads.
worth, the military governor, has issued an
order requiring all farm stock in Prince
Williams Lard, on Alexandria and Fairfax
counties, Virginia, to be confined and care
fully guarded, the destruction of the fen.
ces rendering this measure necessary for the
cultivation of the land.
The oath of allegiance has been admins
tered to Mansfield S. Walworth, Saratoga
county, New York, political prisoner at
the old Capitol prison. He also gives his
parole of honor that he will not aid the reb.
els in any manner.
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FROM PORT ROYAL
Smart Skirmishing near
Savannah.
THE REBELS CLEANED OUT.

New York April 22.--Advices per the
Marion from Port Royal 10th, state that a
surveying party Of 200 of the 9th Michigan,
landing at Wilmington Island before Sa-
vannah. were surprised by about 800 reb-
els, who poured on them an effective fire.
killing and wounding several. The federas
returned the fire and went gallantly into the
fight. The rebels, after short stand, re.
turned 10 order. An Adutant of the 9th
Maine was killed, with IL or Ii others, and
% or 30 wounded The rebel loss is IN.
known.
Fort Pulaski is so much injured as to be
wholly unfit for work of defence.
Captain Elder, who reached this city
this afternoon, states that on the 18th, as a
reconnaissance, partly OF the 9th regiment
OF Michigan volunteers, went out under the
command OF Colonel Fenton, to accompa-
ny Lieut.. Wilson, of the Engineer Corps,
to Wilmington Island, for the purpose of
erecting iortications, they encountered G
regiment of Georgia troops in ambush, ard
a skirmiIh ensued, which ended in q com
plete route Of the rebels, leaving their dead
on the field.
Our troops pursued them for two mile',
as it was dark, when they returned. Oar
informant could not ascertain the number
of rebels killed and taken prisoners.
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Proclamation to the People Of
Wisconsin.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
MADTc0N AuriI ~ 1R6

MADISON, april ~, 1867.
Whereas, 1t has pleased Almighty God
to take from the people of this State its
Chief Magistrate, the Hon. Louis P. Har
vey, who on the 18th of this month, lost bis
life in the waters of the Tennessee river,
while executing noble and self chosen
mission of philanthropy, in trying to recov-
er from the recent battle field 10 Tennessee
the dead and alleviate the sufferings of the
wounded soldiers of this State,
Therefore l Edward Solomon, Governor
of the State Of Wisconsin, on assuming the
duties of the Office devolved upon me
by that sad event, do hereby, on behalf of
this State, tend.r to the bereaved widow of
j late beloved Chief Magistrate the deep
and sorroWful sympathy and coincidence Of
its people, and | do hereby recommend that
tor thirty days from this date all
public offices, court houses, aud other pub
lie buildings. be clad in mourning, and that
during that time the people of this State
wear the usual badges OF mourning. And l
do furlher appoint Thursday, the lst day of
May, 1862, as "a day of public rest and ces
sation Of business, and recommend to the
people of this State that on that day, be.
tween the hours of 10 and II clock in the
morning they assemble in their respective
towns, cities and villages, then and there
to commemorate the death of the late Gov.
eCnor, the Hon. Louis z. Harvey, by such
public demonstrations as may be appropri~
ate to the occasion, in testimony whereof,
sc.
Signed, EDWARD SOLOMON,
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Important Southern News.
KILLING UNION MEN IN EAST
TENNESSEE.
Fort Macon Besieged
RaiI Road .acctdem
Two Hundred Rebels
Killed.
FIGHTING IN NORTH CAROLINA.

WASHINGTON, April 2l.-[7hbume dis
patch. The Norfolk Day Book of Satur.
day contains the following:
KNOXVILLE, April lS.--Captain Ashley
commanding 300 artillery, encountered 75O
Lincolnites stampeding fer Kentucky yes
terday, ne-r Jacksboro', Tennessee. They
had hand to hand fight for two hours, and
be succeeded in killing about Is and taking
500 prisoners. Our loss, 9 killed and about
Is wounded.
No less than $500 Lincolnites have left
East Tennessee for Kentucky since the
Governors proclamation calling On the
military.
WILMINGTON. N. c., April l8.~Priyate
letters dated l7th say the enemy attacked
Fort Macon last Saturday, and had been
fighting two days Colonel White sent out
part OF his men On the beach. and found
800 of the Yankees. They killed fifteen of
our man, and then we retreated to the
:0rt.
Colonel White fred canister ct the enemy,
killing great number.
The enemy have built battery two miles
from the foot of the beach, and planted
mortars and large seige guns.
Eleven large ships are outside. The
enemy have sent to Newbern for gunboats
to operate in the Sound. The enemy are
committing every imaginable outrage in
Catlewet and Onslow counties.
Fort Macon has net been taken.
AUGUSTA, GA, April l8-The Savannah
Morning Neaos says that a skirmish took
place at Whitmores Island on Wed.
nesday, between some companies of the 18th
Georgia and a Michigan Regiment, in
which the latter were repulsed.
An accident occurred on the Atlantic
and West Poins Railroad at Greene, Ten
nessee, by which 200 confederate soldiers
were killed and six slightly wounded.
The Richmond Enquirer of Friday says
the rebel Court of Inquiry which has been
celebrating for some time past upon the
advisabllity of releasing John M. Bolts
from Imprisonment, adjourned Thursday.
The result of their labors has not yet
TRANSFERRED
A refugee from Richmond says that
there are batteries in four places on the
James river, none of which could withstand
heavy fire from mailed gunboats.
WASHINGTON, A )ril 2l.--The following
is a rebel account of skirmish in North
Carolina of which we have had no news
heretofore
GoLDsBoRo, April II On Monday last
below PollockviIe, near Rnislon, a Skin.
mish took place between a detachment oil
the I'd North Carolina cavalry regiment
and the enemy's pickets. Lieutenant COL
onel Robinson, who commanded, is proba
bly, prisoner. Captain Turner was hurt
by fall from his horse. Three privates
were seriously injured, and five wounded by
gunshots