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The national Republican., 1862-05-14

i THURSDAY, tbs seth day Of May, two delds
Of Rye, on the ground, one large Tosr horse Wsgou
one Two horse wagon. one LiRht Wagon two pon
Bsrouchs Carriage, one Carriage Hosse, one Psir OF
Mules one OK cart. one Mare and Colt, one yoke OF
OF Square White oak Timber, and about 6teen acres
Of Woodland will be offered for sale. Fifiy cords
Of Wood will BE- sold for cash; there my be other
articles offered for sale.
a credit Of four months will be given on all sums
above Twenty Dollas, with two approved secur
Dollar and uoder the cash will Be required on the
day Of sae. Sale to coumence atlo oolook
Near BenniuGs Bridge, Eastern Branch, d. G..
Al the sare time will Offer for sale about ~
acres Of Land, with Dwelling House on the same
The terms of sale will % made known st the ale.
my e-3ts
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CsCURITY AGAINST FIRE AVID
BURGLARS.
Ths Subscribers have constantly ip store good
sssortment Of ,x
proof Sstes and PAymAsters Cash Boxes,
which thsy sell at the manu- factureys' prices
JAS. G. MCGUIRE h co.
NV b-dim Auo. Ion and Com Merchants.
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Circuit Court.

May l3.-Robt. Ould agt. Richard Trunnell;
verdict for plaintiff. Jamss West ARt. George
Hartman; on trial-Carrington and Lloyd for
plaintiff,
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Feet.

We uaii special attention 10 the advertisement
=, Ur. White. the chiropodist. We can conn.
deutIy recommend him ~ master " hls
business. ."
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The streets.

Rssidouts on New Jersey avenue, near the
crossing OF + street, complain OF \ mass Of Nth
and manure which has accumulated on va.
oant corner lot 10 '
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TUsT LOOK AT THIa.-wH0 ~
J WANTS A PLEASANT HOMEi=The II
nr al ~ eued o6ers for SALE o. RENT hit d

lust LOOK AT TTHIa!-wMO IN
,J WANTS A PLEASANT HOMEt-The ssH
uu de r,iened Offers for SALE 0. RENT hii III
place known Is GROVE COTTAGE, in the Tut.i
Village Of Falls Church, EairfAx county, ViTgini'
Il 10 Ga the Alexsndria and Lsssburg turnpike, and
within fsw minute' walk Of the depot on the
exsndria, Loudoun and Hampshire fnirosd, sbout
miles fftm George.own,6 or from Washington
ard from Alexandra.
In good cultivation, with meadow, pasture, plow
land, and garden, In good proportions Also about
sixty bsarinf peach trees va iety Of young apple
apricot, peai, plum, cherry, aAd 9uinee trees sko'
goossberries, rnp6erres, strs wbefriss cnrnsts;
| and asparagus; besides any amount or ornamental
shrubberv and fowsr.
Grove Cottage stands in beautiful grove OF oak
| and chestnut with some eyergreens, and Is ocnse
nient in every respect, and 10 good condition. has
arst ann, rave .,S SeiA M sprinS Ia he pSsture "
Cosvsni.nt 70 The houss e T. la.gs SaIriSsEs barn
| Possessiun can Be given immsdtatsly.
H. W. HEAR
First Comptrollers Once,
Treasury Depastment,
| myg-f or st (43 Ninth street
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I'm. IIusa. Haspitsl,

At Georgetown, was closed up yesterday. An
| the patients were removed 70 other hospitals,
and the establishment was closed.
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vVH 0hSRN - WH1LtA IHs A1Gul00Seps.
b TRUsTBH's SALE OF IMPROvED PROP
ERrY BY vi,tue Of desd Of t!ust, made and ex
eeutsd on the 22d day Of March, 1880, By Alfred
Day, to the suh.cribsr. .sd daily rsoord:d n Leer
j. A. B. No. 1e7, folios sS q seg, oae O. tbs land re-
cords Of Wellington County, n the District Of Co
lumbia; for certsin burposss thersin nentioned :
Fourth street, between r and Q streets west, on
O'Clock p m ali that PIECE Or PARCEL Or
GROUHD lying end being In thu city Of Waships
ton, known and desiguated, on the ground plat or
plan thereof, tweety eight feet front sad
back the deph Of the lot numbered six 6) In squaI
numbered ave hundred and twenty one ,ssi, i be
ing the south twenty eight feet Of said lot No q, to
aethsr with The Improvements, consisting Of two
story and basement brick house and premises, with
the appurtenances.
Tiiss .! sAL...ons third Of the purehass monsy
to be paid Withia three days after the day OF sale
and the rsmaipder 10 three equal instalmeu., at
twelve, and eighteen months with notes on tctercs'
| A drcd 10 be given and deed of trust taken, a,
the expense Of the purchaser to secure the deferred
payments II the terms Of sale be mot complied
with within thres days after the sale tbs trustee :"
the right to rsssl at the cost and rst Of the
CORNELTUS LENT, Trustee,
GREEN WILLIAMS,
ap 2S-tawkds Aucti,neers.
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~KnigAsS 4s9plsr,-wshiAstsa Con.
iasslsly, No j, I'd 1)Is saasa assSkiy THIS
wednesday, 1VnnfN6, q he Asylum, conner Il
Meth a.A p Hsss11, = o. eslssh. -
N.h II DANIEL BUcK,
.ys: Z h.oo-d.I..
= Ls5S1ss h1zssoasasa. An aajotr.ea
nssslpg eelna I u6Inn Win BE- held at Teapes.
sscs han f9ubgDAE tvENNG, the issh ias..
A fsli - aae y Aa1isa, ...
Per oFdD& eye " may 1s-.st .
wesseass Prsgr~ .sf slavery.-Coptes
Of ~ wssk sss ~ asas he ohlos ofthe NatsoWai
RT~astosa. fsapb,ssl .s11lsa, . ssats Boand
edltisa, Is sssts. - -
~ Lyp.es r .tSN t6.s.et Pe~dsr,
ex'ssmisaas, Roaehse- hs1OUags, Anv,I Fiess,
Msstsfss cioshs, 3sts asd Fsraitu,e, Gsrdtn II.
sscs, 10 An ssasiss bean ths signature of r..
Lson, aAd q NJ ps<sssss b pessas N dsM1fr aWiab
Bsvars Of sosstss6bie asd iaAsataous. 'ad = ...
= L,ou's PovAss ki h ail insses h tSice,
Lyoss eilis ars dsssh 10 sa's and mice. '''
Sold svsrywhsse r'''A ~ D. .. BARNES,
apoo-rrssm 9oa broadway, New York.
~ Law netiee.- ROBERT J. wALKER
sad FREDERIC 2. sTANTON will pssosios lav
ID he Susssns sul Cireus CeNsts Court Of Clal ps
c0uvs Martial, Bsuds Of CSihisiossrs, and Ds
parsnsnt Ailsd By fVs othsr associates, no part
II ~ sxisnavs tulnso Win BE- neglected. Addrso
WALKER STANTON, snes sss = street, wssh.
,sstea, d O. apo-sm
- Dsahsss Piantasisn nisssrs.-s. =.
1850 x.-Is hvfsortss, sssssgthAs md Dsrihss
~ system; h pssfset sppstissf, and he Hesl
agreeable ard tAsstzai toals b the world. Il h
composed Of ths eslsbrsted Caiiays bark, fooss
hsvbs, aad psre 81. Crsix suu. farticularly
adaptsd 70 delicate hnaies;r oarss Dyspepsia and
wssinss, and d Just the thing fOr the ohaAgss d
seasoss Fold BY oil srccen, drussias, hotels, and
salooas r. H. DRAKE co,
api-sm 80 Brosdwsy, NJ.
'STspscial aoeies.- On and aftsf Tuesday
April l. 1861, ths train, ths Baltimors aad Ohic
Rail-oaA will commence rupnisg daily, (Sundayl
sxoeptsdl leaving tai Station at 7.lo .. n, aai
counsetisg st Washingtos Jusstaoa with Nall
Train Sos an parts Of The wsss viA wheeling q
Paskersburg. Thfoush tiekets sold and bsggaes
Lebeeksd. ". p. SMITH,
u" n. Of Tnnsportatioa B. o. T. 3.
spl-dtf t8taP 4 Globel
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TaE NEW YORK EATING ROOMS, %7i
Seventh street, opposite the Post oios y ths shssp
eat and best Eating Place In the city OF washington
Roast III Bssi ami the beat Bread, Butter and rota'
toe, rs cents ma, u,,,,.v and po,.,,. "a ,,,,,
noss, Mntton Bread, Butter and Potstoe, 10 cts
Bser STEAK, Bread, Butter and Potatoe, Is cts,
Ham and Eggs, 90 cent?,
Cofise and Rolls, 10 OTIS.
And sli other pfioes In proportion,
Eyery article served up 10 The eetabliahment 10 ot
my e-1ms
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~ Just received aad served At
NGrO. RU061IsIA'0,
-. SRYRNzH .SIRRkE ARQYk d.

I.obstef,, 10 Salad, Nofthsra s'yle;
Nice ricklsd Crlbs % Lettuee;
Sleeps Head sud Bay Trout
Tomatees and Bermuda Potatoes;
Frogs; e..
Gises Turtle, In Steaks and soups.
my lA-tt .-.
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sr THE FINEST STOCK OF CLOTHING IN
us tlAitod States "A now offered at les than whole
O6bct by j. W. KEEP,
Formally over 0slts Jswsly Stors'
~ se-deo
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Pers0nal.

Gen. sturgis and family, from the West; Col
Cannon, AID " Gen. NOol, and Cen. Arthur
I'D " Guy. Morgan, ,of New York, are 1t W.
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Two INvRNTORS AHD PATEnTEED.
sns.iesa. ssS as'sss ics pressrins A.'riosa $50
PAT n nI r -.
VIA Sizaee~ Years Ezperisnoe IN ~ BvstMses.
Reter 70 Hon. Judge Mason, Hon. Joseph Holt
don. W. D. Bishop, x-Conmiseionen OF Patentt,
nd 70 more than hfteen thovsAnd inventoss Who
lave had businssS doAs through Mum Co.'S Pat
snt Agency.
rstent Ls~s snd Rssulatfeus, loo pages sena
,asll.
Preliminary Exsminstion In United States Psssn'
'Othees, No. q Paxk Row, New York; Washington,
crnsr OF and Seventh Gfre~ts oppofite the PAten'
Ilos.- mar ll-e0if
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CANTERBURY HALL.
Louisiaaa Avenue, near sixth street.
CROWDED TO ITS UTMOST CAPACITY,
with an audience
CULTIVATED, CRITICAL, AND REFlNED.
1MxENsE SUCCESS OF THE
MUSICAL CONVENTION
OF ARTISTS.
MISS s'isiaiii1'1s fnaif1 MiLEs i
-, .,,,..,.. ~; s.! %H4sHStso.r. ,,. II. .,,,,n
A New Programme Tonight! !
THE PRT%4 =; DONNA
Our Italian Opera.
ABRAHAM's BRIGADE.
LA BAYADERA,
The .GIPSEY'S LAY!
The celebrated Comedy entitled
The secret,
10 which HARRY RICE will appear ss the
MIsCHIEvOUs NIGGER-
Miss julie 00ort1
The Ide,'''GS q n:iSSyr yrs, snd
HARRY RICE,
The Celebrated Ethiopian Asthor and Actor
NG1Ss AGi111o TOw1er.
seuse on the American sage
nGass 1dA Duv~1.
The Opers'io songstress.
MISS FRANK LA FOLLE,
The Accomplished Danteusr.
THE coURT OF BEAUTY.
embraces the following beautiful ladies:
Mid JULIA RICHMOND,
"' ''s XII. Lily skANpoM; =
MIS- FRANK sEcoR
Dick PArker,
viii be on hand In new Negro Acts and Bar 10 Solos
WILLIAM A: .I!! 4, ,WSoHAE,LL, S.s,! A:!!s
THE GREAT COMBINATION CHORUS,
And splendid bill, in which the entire oompsn,
will sppesr
AdmiSsion Is osnu orchestra ohsirs 20 cents.
Matinsss Wednesday and Saturday,
4
| bic presents will be given away-one
S26 Silver Cake batket
nar Admiration Lsdies, 20 cents; Children 10 oenta
Door open At . O'Clock performance eommsno
Mr. HcNickIs, Exchange Hotel, received 4 80
| Silver CAKE Basket Saturday, May 10th.
mayla tsarl
ACADEMY OF music
No $780, Psnnsyrdnia Arswss, souh S de, be,ceen Mn
| and 7esstA streets
Every evening, remarkably fine
Free Conc rt,
embracing selections from ths best cs.sic music an
the most popular OPERAS, rendered 10 better styl
| than In any other American concert saloon.
| Ths celebrated italian Singer,
sIoNoR ANTONIO TiBGRTlkl..
Prims Baritone nom the st. Carlo Theatre, Ut Ma
Piles, has been engaged and will assist the en rtair
mept or the evening with the finest Melodies An
Sopss ever produced In this city.
The guest and the public are Invited, and may rel
upon hsyinr every comfort thsy dssH, In sdditio
on call nom the sttsstiys attendan., decidedly III
best REFRESHMENTS for sale In the Fedsrs
Metropolis.
order.
sp9i-tf HENRY ROSENTHAL, Propr.
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Artivai Of Rebei Dessrtsrs.

Yesterday morning, four stout men, clad IN
the uniform II the rebels-grey clothes with
red trimmings to the Fourth ward sts'
ton Inquire the way to the provost mArshal's
ofhc.. Two Of them were New Yorkers, one .
Pennsy yivanan, and one n narylsnder. They do.
serted from Ricbrtiond three weeks ago, and
made their way into AcDowell's lines. from
thence were psssod through, and came mp TO
Washington nj u O'Clock lnst night, on the ssns
boat with tho Military 0osernor, General Wads.
worth. rEf o.
They report that JET. Davis and bis cabinet
have vamosed tho ranohe, }" md "svAoSlxted''
the rebel capital, fearing, doubtless, the "capi'
tal punishment whtoh starss them II tne face.
There are but seven forts around RlchmoDd,
and these are but poorly built, badly arranged,
and too near the city to prevent our army
shsllipg tho city without taking The forta.
The provost guard goes around the city con
stin,ly, and oumpels the people 70 take Oonfed
crate money In sll business operations. Al ths
time OF their leaving there waa great exoits-
ment In Richmond, and MI mon and families,
who were able, were moving South with OIL
their goods. There were but very few troops 10
r chmund, AS everything that they could rake
up In the shape Of soldiery were sent down Ia
"dis In the last ditch" NJ Yorktown. ,i."
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rfa GO64YINEWS. s.
goAavsvsassrs,

Io.Advsvstssfs.
W.. nssSy iis tAoSA,S Sdyiss " ass hepYe
,.co~ ara s,re'1sssd as"ns me a6atiA6 eopsdA
nGp cysry day, ,bpadss tbslargs avnbsrs ssrvsd
70 sef t,Ar subsortbars Aavsrtisars VII TAKE
so,. sVoorainx,, H.ITN1W
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Frat,are Days.

DIV 0aEaW y WvLLaAMs. Auesisrees..
D ADMINISTRATRIx's SALE OF house
hold snd Kitchen furnitsre, IIorses, Carriage
HaRgy, Hsgsea, Driven eouse Piants, kc., ~ Auc
tion.-By vistss 81 sn esdey Of TIE OsphAaS Coart,
xttl b sold, on TUESDAY, III sph Day Of May,
tntsns ss 10 O'Clock .. n. at No Sis Flfth strsei
wst, between = and stsests nesth, the following
nentioeed Goods and Chattsla, viz:
pair Ass Notch Carnage Hefs.s
excsllsnt Family CaHaee, Buggy
Double and s ngle Hafpe's ~
LIT 0fsen -hou0e r1aun
Also, On excsllsut assovtmest Of Household Fur
a'Isss, Rss;,vnra We; SON - -. -
Oasior, Rsoepsios, Oak, Parlor, and other Chairs
Fine French plate, GIT, 0sthic frame Mirror and
Bracket
M.!Sistop, Csntr., sna other Tables, and Side
Else Dressing Bsrsau, Wardrobe, bookcase and
Tiss Bsdstssd, Bsddiss, snSHsir, Spring, and
other Mattresses .-'- ..'
Fine Brussels, Hsll, Stair, and other CsTpeb and
Oilcloth ..
Losrge, Stove, &c. ..I
With many other articles which We deem unnccol
eary - enuuefate.
ELIZABETH BROWN.
r. ..HfH'T H. Administraiiix.
...-. -.a. GREEN WILLIAMS,
my I'D (ytarl Auctioueera
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q Asaa,SiIas ~.

Ms a hAs.s5 % Y :7,ssr AZ, rStS i,,,S
lssKcrding our tisy :soers 49, 6pycrtunity
snd Ss TiTss: lsnaSs ~. ,s;s';:S
character r-slt Joha IhAela9s. ,Ms nsSsAmARd
over the facial eleDi11nxtkaeee M c6r |.
stSptiy briggs down. ~ Aaases y sk6 cbhpa'$ J
H b: 1S"n e. o,gs:,sss Sss SsSt 8;
lady mo matter by shat dsneeHlse 1eFet-sy
what dangers surfoauds1 every S8srgss r
oy, we nud him tho indubltsble Sir John 'ftf
-sfaG-bis good nxfnrs and ready VII never hf
Dame Quickly was sxcsllsn,,i exhlbilint Nj
sarnestness of manner peculiar to her, 4 style
Of acting that might be ,ni,sted y m advantage
by some other members ot tho. generally hns
company ", the Ather mum. ,,,,Ayls
spirit. but we hardly thought ,hiss soos'ums
We learn ihs, !. Henry W. wI.l - repeated
this evening; and NJ Nc. Haekstys shgsesmsnt
see him i'm In dis pisos 10 sssufs VHsir seats ia
season for this occxsiou. ~. rus,.iri !
GnoyER's IHxAr.s.-- Mr. Ccsins. IN hia mimi
table impersona los, has nads . decided
"hit,' as the popular expression e, in every
part which ho hss undertaken: Tonight be
plays the nns character ot NcSAass. - inds
pendent man, In the laughxble two 0Nct tArCe Of
the "Nervous Man." aud ~ Jsi,1 o. Qnuishan
an inventive genius, In the delightfst eonedi
eta of 'H,s Last Legs, or the Ian OF the
World" Durirg the evening he will sing BIZ
great sosg Of widow Maohree," and hil
charming song Of The "Sprig Of Shil,elah.'
Those who desire IN have their seats reserved
may secure them without extra charge. fhl
management are, busily preparing, end vii
shortly produce the beautiful Irish speotxoulkl
melodrsma,, BY Bourcicault, entitled the "col
leen Btwn." ~. ..sl1r TN .fafa,f4
AUApEMY opsMusio.--This place Ii centrally
and conveniently located, and an interesting
place for business mon and Otheu who wish y
drive dull care away By > good entertsinment
Pretty. waiter girls, cooling drinks, 10. Bee
advertisement. slrhi
CAsr.RpURY. Tho beautiful star peYf0rmsn
Julia Mortimer and Millie Fowler, continue to
grow moro and more 10 pubito favor. Tbs
Gipsey's Lay Ia certainly the most beautiful
and Fascinating dance ever produced upon the
stage. II must be seen to be appreciated. The
comedy oi "The Secret" IL mlfth.provokina
in the extreme, and shout after shout Of laugh
ter WAS oucssioned BY lie productions laat night
We repeat again that The entire company a'
the famous Canterbury Ia oomprfsed Of ths
very best talent that the country can AFFORD
aud thc performances are conducted In the
most admirable manner, nothing bf an i'm
modest or indelioate character being permitted
Tais afternoon they give another Of their great
gin mainees for ladies and children, whom al
Ofthe immense company win appear In sslsc'
programme. ~
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DY GHDEN & WILLIAMS. Anet,er.....
q LARGE AND PEREhPIORY SALE OE
FINE WINES-Champagre Brandy, Whbky, Gin
and Fancy Liquors generally; .Fine or. ceries. T"
escoo sn6 Sessrs: Se Dy cso,ozue a. AuCIhoN
sold at suction, BY virtue Of deed Of trust to tbr
subscriber, at 10 o'cl.ck: m. at NO. ?23 Per.sy
vauia aycsue, opposite Willa-dh Hotel, the Stock
and Fixtures Of . first Glass Wine, Liquor aod Gro
osry Store The above stock was selccted with great
care for 6rst -clas tfsde.
Ipcluie In the saln will be found many articles OF
Groceries and fine Liquor, worthy the attt ntion OF
Heusekeepers, Suffers, and the trade 10 GENERAL
Term csah r. NJ REAZOR,
.s .aH. GREEN 4 WILLIAMS,
my I-dads Tstssl Aaotoneroa
~The above safe Will bc continued oa
THURSDAY MORNING, the 18th Inst. At the
same hour, when will be sold souse Of the choicest
iqucrs and the attention Of deaiears and tie pub
io l. invited to the sae they must be cold to the
highest bidders. ...
GREEN 4 WILLIAMS,
may I'D [Stsrl Au. tioneers
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u ams,oAoS aaqslgys as HoiS,
.--.sS.-..-s..-. Il AIIA2OH ~
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DY oREEu 4 WILLIAMS. AuetfOnssvs
ID CONTINUATION SALE.-Dsaieu and tho
sale OF nae Liquors and wioes WIN te continued a.
store No. ~ Peunsylvania' avenue, opposita vii
liard's Hotel, will BE- coutinued on Thursday nsxt
he 18th instant. at 10 O'Clock O. m, when the memo
rsndum which prisss some Of the best Ines and
Liquors, bbls ayrup, and many o.her articles. will
be sold to the highest bidder. A fire cha ce for
good bargains, - must Be- olosed.
GREEN WILLIAMS,
may N-lt IShr III Auctioneefs.
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DAR0AlNs FROM THE TRADE.sALD,
d - Hkw YORK. :
Family Bibles, Theological Worn,
Historical and Staadsid Woeks, 10
Juvenile Books, u grsat va,isty, rH i.
Albums. Nude Booh, D., IL .-.
Just reo.isef from Trdeeale> and Will BE- sold
low. WIN. HALLANTYNE,
msy i3-lWs l0s Seventh street, bst. d AMI z.
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THE INDIAN SCOUTi
THE INDIAN SCOUT .. .,
.fT -a THE INDIAN SCOUT

1 TIE 1NOIhN OOOUT
~ A Tale Of Indian LIFE os Ne Frr aer, 'u.
Ia publihed and for sale this day By oil boohse'ers
complete IN one large octave volume price M osnti
In paper cover, or SEVENTY 1--WE cents in c!oh II II
pu6lished and for sale at r.
T. PETERSON BROTHERS..
No. 800 Chestnut street, Philadelphia
JC PARKER,
37a + street, between Seventh and Eighth.
my ls-1t .. .H|taE +.
The national Republican., 1862-05-14

A GRAND MAY BALL will be given at the
"A PARK, on Seventh street, on
Thursday Evening, May 10Th.
Tickets, 10 cents; admitting lady and gentleman
for sale at the Park, may )a-4t'
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~ wsssssss Prsgr~ ef slavsry.-Copses
Of ~ wssk sss ~ nis u he ofAos ofthe Maso~ai
kTsssaasa- fsnps,ssl ss111sa, . ssass Boand
edltioa, 7s eset. ---
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wsshlpgton, Aprl 2s, 'so2.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-24

CAIRO. April pa special to the Chicago
Times says:
An arrival from Pittsburg brings the following:
The weather in that quarter has been excessively
unfavOrable for the movement of the army For
the last three days rain has fallen necessarily.
and now it is utter impossibility for the army
to move on account of the great depth of mud
Preparations, however, are moving on steadily,
so that when the roads improve the army will be
in readiness for battle.
Beauregar is being constantly reinforced
The citizens of Memphis and New Orleans
are throwing up their business occupations and
fockng to Beauregard's standard, believing that
that on the ensuing battle depends the fate of the
Valley of the Miss ssppi
1t is thought by those who know best that a
majority of the Southern people will be resdy TO
lay down their arms and return to the Union il
defeated at Corinth, while the leaders are as
stubborn and desperate as ever
Five of the rebel miscreants who fred on the
steamer Minnehaha on recent trip up the river,
have been captured and will be shot. A quaint
ty of ammunition and number of United States
horses were captured with them.
The steamer Shingis left the feet on Sunday
evening and arrived to day. She brings no news
Of Importance. There was no firing the day she
left on either side. and only few shots were ex-
changed on Saturday.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-24
From sam FranciscO.

SAN FRAScIsco. April l9.-Advces from Brit
sh Columbia the 10th inst. state that the spring
had opened and miners in crowds were leaving
Victoria for the gold fields.
Col Carlton with about 5000 California vol
unteers and a battery has left the southeastern
border of the State OH secret mission. some say
for Arizona and New Mexico and others say for
Salt Lake City.
SAN Francisco, April 22.-The Indians are
again showing symptoms of hostility on the east
ern slope of the Sierra Nevada.
A party of whites were killed by the Indians on
the 18th near Owens river, in Esmeralda district
of Salt Lake City.
1t is reported that they have destroyed several
mail stations, stolen much property and killed
several employees of the Overland Mail Company.
The mails have been temporarily stopped and the
telegraph is liable to destruction at any moment
by them.
A regiment of California volunteers now in
this State should be ordered to duty on the plains
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-24

WAsHISGToS, April 23.--The bill reported from
tina Committee on Military affairs authorizes and
requires the President 10 convene a board ~
sist OF two officers of the corps Of eng necrs, one
ordnance officer one artillery, two officers Of the
navy, two members selected by reason Of their
scientific aud practical sttanments and an OH
Ger of the corps OF engineers secretary. whose
duty il shall be TO examine and consider our sys
TEN of sea coast and lake Notifications with
special reference 90 such changes may be re-
commended by the commission 10 be commenced
and prosecuted without the previous consent OF
Congress.
The bill further provides that the amount APP
propriated this session for Notifications shall be
expended under the direction of the President MP
on such defensive works shall be recommend
Ell by the Commissioner, and authorizes the
President 90 accept any sums OF money loaned or
advanced by the several States tor the construc
ton of defensive works for the protection OF the
States, making such loans upon such terms as
shall be agreed on between the proper authorities.
The Board j. also required TO examine and
consider the propriety of constructing a navy
yard and depot ON the Northern lakes. of found
ry for heavy ordinance. and also an armory and
arsenal OF construction west Of the Allegheny
mountains. and for additional arsenals of deposit
and repair: and shall. subject 10 the approval Of
the President, locate the same at such points
shall. from purely military considerations, appear
10 be Tor the defense OF the country.
The bin also provides that there shall he ADDED
to the number of cadets of both the military and
naval academies a number equal 20 the present
number allowed by the existing Law Ia these
schools, 10 be selected one from each of the Con-
gressiona Districts and Territories by the Acade-
mics Board from among such applicants as shall
apply for admission, and who upon examination
shall be deemed best qualified. provided that the
number added shall have all the expense betrayed
by parents or guardians. who shall be required TO
deposit with the superintendent of the academies
each year the estimated amount OF money neces-
sary to pay all expenses for one year, the cadets
being subject 10 Nil the rules and regulations cs-
tablished from time 10 time for the government Of
said academies.
IL is now said the visit of the French Minister
to Richmond has no political importance. but was
on business connected with the Consulate. He
returned to-day. His dispatches went TO New
York, where a steamer is waiting to take them
10 France