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ROBBERY Last night, q eolored man named
VIM. Paxton and a companion went to the camp
Of the 5th New York battery, and proceeding TO
the tent OF Capt Louis Crounse, who was tempo
rarily absent, made of with bis clothes, In the
pockets Of which was some S240, gold watch
and some jewels. Ofcers Middleton and Wilson
were Informed Of the circumstances, and getting
on the trail Of Payton, found him In a negro
ranche On the island, and took him, together
with the inmates, before Justice Ferguson, who
committed him to Jail. All the stolen property,
with the exception Of IS, was recovered from the
inmates Of the house, who were dismissed.
Paxton 10 a Northern negro, who had recently
been employed by Capt Crounse, but was dis
charged BY him on sus picion Of stealing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-04-25

WANTED-To sell, hsnosforuard, 200 barrels
w and half barrels Of Ale every week also the
same OF Beer, for the Baltimore Brewery.
JOHN GAYNUR, Aysnt,
Corner Of 2ist and G ats.
Orders In the Post Ofce viii be called for at ..
m. an ?. m. ap7-lm-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-04-25

The FIRST Music HALL IN THR WORLD,
in point of Talent aud Respeotebility!
Crowded 20 its utmost capacity with an audience
Cultivated, Critical and RsknGd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-04-25
EASTER WEEK E.

continues, with an addition of
NEW STARS AND OLD FAVORITES,
Monday Night and Every N,gh4 kAlS scesk
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-04-25

First APPEARANCE cf the Iron clad Gunbost-ths
great eccentric Ethiopian Artist of the Age,
FRANK BROWEH,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-04-25

" HAND FURSlfSks. sT3}V VI S and BED
DING, for which We are paying the highest
cash prices. Families declining housekeeping, o.
having surplus of furniture, will find il 70 their
BONTZ & GRIFFITH,
jel3-H No. $50 18th St. bstv. and X Sta.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-04-25

First appearance of the Charming and Beautiful
Songstress,
MISS IDA DUVAL!
Her first visit to thIs olty,
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1862-12-04

The JOURNAL OF CoMNERcE.-This paper
publishes our article ofMonday, headed "Shall
the Army of the Potomac advanceP' in its
Wednesdays issue, and comments on it as
though 1t were some strange thing to find an
Independent paper in Washington. Perhaps
Il is.
1t wants TO know who can interpret this
articlei" Well, Mr.. Journal, we can; so don't
make a mares nest out of it. Nobody Is re-
sponsible but ourselves.
The Journal Of Commerce does not seem TO
comprehend how a paper that supports the
Administration can say anything without first
submitting It's editorials to the President and
Cabinet.
The Journal Of Commerce, and all others.
will, then, understand, once for all, that though
we support the Administration TO the best of
our ability, still we entertain opinions of our
own and express them as our independent
convictions, without consultation with any
body. This may appear strange TO our vener,
able contemporary but Ii is never too late 10
learn.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1862-12-04

The report renews the recommendation for codi-
flying the postal laws.
Among the Improvements under consideration,
by the Postmaster General, is that Of embossing
postal stamps on business and other envelopes
fuRIssdt lRnIiss their h % own desss Believed thas his
will largely Increase the use Of stamped envelopes
In lieu Of stamps, which Is an object OF great I'm
portance to the Department. M Wt .
He also discourages the use Of the malls for
transmitting money, and speaks favorably Of . linn
tied money order system and Of an amendment TO
the registry system by which return receipt shall
be sent TO the dspatching party evidence Of the
fact and date of delivery OF his package.
He also proposes to abolish many OF the discrim-
mating rates Of postage now existing, approxims-
ting as far as possible to uniformity, and incress-
ing the efficiency and extent Of the delivery and
collection Of letters by carriers in cities.
The public attention 10 called TO the great impor-
tance OF good postal officers for successful admin
istration Of this Department. II postmssters and
their clerks selected without chief reference to
their efficiency and personal fitness, no amount of
good legislation will secure public satisfaction.
An energetic, faithful and efficient postmaster, de-
voted TO the interests Of the service should be
tanned long as he illustrates those qualities in
his administration Of the office. He attributes the
success OF the English system largely to the perma
nent character Of their officers and their familiarity
with the laws and regulations, and regrets the
tent to which other motives to appointments have
prevailed In this country He urges return to the
old standard OF honesty, capability, and fidelity,
and anticipates more public satisfaction and admin
istfative success from the adoption Of such prin
ciple than from any other single act Of reform.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1862-12-04

THE BRINsMADE CAsE.-Mr. Kennedy Cen
sured.-The police commissioners of New York
on Monday made their decision In the case of
Superintendent Kennedy, charged with i'm
proper conduct in connection with the arrest
and imprisonment of Mrs. Brinsmade. They
find that she was arrested and detained In GUS
tody by Provost Marshal Baker, In Washing
ton, and by his order brought to New York,
with the request that she should be detained
till transportation to New Orleans could be
provided for her. After reciting other facts
developed by the trial, the superintendent is
censured for the detention of Mrs. Brinsmade
without warrant or order in writing by compe-
tent authority; for emitting to make applica-
tion to the War Department for instructions In
respect to Mrs. Brinsmade, and for using the
station-house for an unusual purpose without
the consent of the board. A final resolution
declares that the superintendent, by his earnest
zeal, his fidelity, and the ability he has shown
in the discharge of his arduous duties, has the
entire confidence of the board Of police.-N Y.
Tribune.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1862-12-04
LETTER FnoM GEN. PORE.

| WASHINGTON, Dec. ., lSo2.
GENERAL; with your report published this
morning in the Chronicle newspaper, IL dis
patch Of mine containing the following para
graph: III
Banks corps is very weak, Numbering not
more than i've thousand men, and is much de-
moralized."
This paragraph might seem TO imply some re-
prosch upon that gallant corps, but such would
be very far from my intention and very unjust.
That corps, under its gallant leader, had fought
the bloody battle Of Cedar Mountain, and had
there rendered service which merits the grati-
tude of the country. But 10 that severe and hard
fought action, Gen. Banks himself was so bad
ly injured as to be unfit for duty. Generals
Augur, Geary, and Carroll had been badly
wounded; nearly all of the field and company
officers, particularly of the Massachusetts regi-
ments, had been killed or wounded, and the
corps was nearly destitute Of officers.
After such service as they had rendered, and
the broken condition in which their gallant and
heroic fighting had left them, they should for
time have been withdrawn from the presence of
the enemy until they could be rested and their
officers replaced. / should have done 30 at once
but that 1t was impossible at that time to spare
q man from the front.
In the hurry ana prevlty Oh ateiegraphc us
patch it was not possible to explain to you why
this corps was really unfit for service.
God forbid that should be supposed, even
hy misconception of my dispatch, to cast even
the implication Of reproach upon this gallant
corps and It's intrepid leader.
= trust you will make this letter public, In
Justice TO Gen. Banks and his corps.
am. General, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
CSigued) JOHN Pore, Maj. Gen.
Mai. Gen. II. W. Halleck, General-in-Chief.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1862-12-04
.oN To RICHMOND
The Richmond Engnrv says;

hhC nlCuluOuu AWY""O oeJ''
''The next battle between Lee and Burnside
may be q very decisive one. An overwhelming
victory on the part of Lee, and the defence OF
be captured. Such q result should be before
the eyes Of our soldiers, and be the object Of the
contest Upon the next battle, therefore, de.
pends whether the war shall end or drag along
In undecided battles, or mere material vlcto-
ries,"
II will be seen that We are not alone In our
opinion that, should the Army Of the Potomac
be defeated, Washington would be in danger,
and might even be captured. We do not say
that General Burnside would be defeated II
contest was to come off at once; but we do say
that our military authorities should, when the
trial hour comes, have ample forces in the i'm
mediate fight, wherever 1t may occur, and that
there should also be sufficient force held for the
defence OF Washington, so that, in the event Of
any disaster to our army under Burnside, this
city may still be impregnable.
Many persons, and some editors, have been
struck aback by the views we have presented
upon the con TO Richmond" " policy; but the
more we have reelected upon this subject, the
more we are satisfied of the soundness of the
views expressed by us. It will be seen that the
same ideas are entertained in rebel land in re-
gard to the overthrow of Washington, should
Lee triumph over Burnside.
All rejecting people, we think, must take the
same view, and that very shortly.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1862-12-04

tion, and the momentous consequences and dis
asters Of retreat at so critical q juncture of
the day. a. ~
Note.-The last specification (of the second
charge) was abandoned y nthe Judge advocate
and Withdrawn, the 0ovsrnmens having no
testimony to offer to sustain II. XII
The counsel of Major General Porter, on his
behalf, submitted the point, that the military
(origlnsr commission was convened to inves-
tigate charges made by Major General Pope,
(the military commission having been dis
missed BY order Of the Government) are charges
exhibited by B. 8. Roberts, brigsdier general
United States volunteers, and inspector general
of Major General Pope's army, and Gen. Por-
ter desired the opinion Of the court, whether
the charges thus exhibited are to be considered,
in point of law, as charges exhibited by Gen.
Pope; as, In that event, the order convening
this court will be illegal, as the law makes 1t
necessary, where one general officer command
ing brings charges against another, the court
must be convened by the President.
The court having been cleared to consider
this point, on re-opening the doors 1t was an
nounced that the objection was not sustained,
and that the charges were to be regarded as
not preferred by Gen. Pope, but by Gen. Ro-
berts. H.
Gen. Porter then rose, and plead not guilty
to any and all Of the specifications cited above.
None of the witnesses being present, the
court adjourned until this morning, at eleven
o'eiock, when the taking of testimony win be
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1862-12-04
SPECIAL NOTICES.

70 MISS LUCILLE WESTERN court-
eously announces to the theatrical public Of WASH
ington that her lengthy engagement Of six weeks at
Growers Theatre
An engagement which has been equally gratifying
to her personal pride and TO her professional am-
bition, will certainly close on
Saturday Evening next, Deco, :
On which occasion she will bid adieu to public,
whose hearty kindness and liberal patronage has
possessed her memory Of many Of Its fondest and
happiest professional remembrances.
To those of her friends who have signihed TO heH
their Intention ofmaking her the recipient ofa
Com plimentary Benent ON Friday, Dec. o,
..... Miss Western i4..
Begs to be allowed this means Of sgnifying her
appreciation of their kindness, and adding the as
surance Of her most exalted esteem and her fervent
thanks for this additional and unexpected favor.
dec 4-2t
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1862-12-04

RETURN oFA POPULAR AcTREss.-M Lofty
Hough, the celebrated comedienne, has returned
from highly successful European engagement,
and is now in this city. Miss Hough, 1t is well
known, was the attraction at Laura Keene's New
York Theatre few seasons ago, and afterwards
performed a successful engagement in this city,
where she won great popularity. Some of our
energetic managers would do well to secure her
services for a few weeks. .......
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1862-12-04

or the House would have little or no hesitation
In coming TO decision on the subject, espe-
cially as, during the last session, there was no
great difference Of opinion in connection there
with. ~
subject of inquiry with the Committee, and
adopted, lNE E
The House then adjourned. Viz
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1862-12-04

Es L.
Rom. c,r,,o,,s nsrsons oor,r,,,o oc,nop,.,
idsn, tho, he did no, dIsor,. o,or, o,,o,,,o,, -,
length in his MESSAGE Mr. Iincoir cor,nna,a
ly, understands his duties in this particular,
much better than some of his predecessors; and
instead of making political speeches. long
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p.nu,lT,
sergeant J''oo W. s!thon' "i the ihirteehth
We" Jersey regiment aied IN the hospital IN
ShsfpSourg, Mu'' NOV so'h' ne was prih-
ter ana wen known IN New YORK de was n
" and a hiphly esteemed citizen
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we PuDhsheu yesterday an article on The In
diah massacre IN Minnesota from competent
witness oil 'hose horrid oaroari'les' We give
to-day, On our nrst page, letter from COMMITS
sioner poie III reference 10 these matters
We understand that Senator Wilkinson, Of
Minnesota, Is soon 10 give TO the country his
views, In q speech in the Senate.
Pansr, sverrvhsra ,rs r,is,ro ,ho,, rr,oo =,
rsdrcirg their sivo T,,s sisu,arot1o,ia M
.rddsn and rne,nso,sd ,noroaoa t., ,,,, ,,,,,. -
psper renders II an imnerst,v. pece.s,t, We
have not done vet what others are doing tbougb
we are paving double what we maid two and
three months ago. II costa more 10 pript :,
paper IN washington than In almost any other
c"y ~ the country we trust our friends will
not forget US. we ask only Tor that patronage
wmch Is our legltimate due.
We give in our paper to-day brief abstract
of the report of the Secretary of War, and also
of the Postmaster General. These abstracts
are all we can hhu room ior Today They are
"DsH aole uosu'i'",r "H" II we could we would
sNo 'neN, e"'"e, "e secretary oi war pro-
80 w. '' Wv" S'"'''S !" 'he proper way
thereby be the more speedilv crushed Tho ON.
tire report will make an impression unon IN.
country favorable to liberty and a vigorous
prosecution of the war.
Fsrrordo Wood .,.rra, ,,o ,,,,,., iii,
\. .as.a.so, ~. '.,'. 1",D.s ""',H
Wv ''",' e''"'"s' !" Ne" 'orA'
the Union "under Democratic ruIen We don,t
donbt H. We concIpde hovever ,bo, shorId
the Republicans again succeed TO mower, the
South would again secede. II must he dsmo.
cratic ,,Js n lesn,be sor,n Thsr rndors,ano
their wb,,e oI,res in ,,e Nor,h os ,ror ~, ,,a,,
do the MACK ono. on tho nIan,o,,oo
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1862-12-04

ES- Batchelor's Hair Dye--The Best In
the World-Willism A. Bachelors celebrated
from nature; warranted not to injure Hair in thei
least remedies the ilefects OF bad dyes, and invig
CRATES the Hair for life. GREY, RED, or RUSTY
leaving the hair soft and beautiful. Sold by all
Druggists, sc. .... .-.-
The genuine Is signed VIM. A. BATCHELoR,
on the four sides of each box. ...
Factory, No. 81 Barclay street, (Lste 233 Broad
way and 10 Bond,) New York. my 22-ly
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1862-12-04

VARIETrEs.-This popular place of amuse-
ment opened last evening. 1t is truly what its
name purports, pdrieties. Where all was so
good 1t is difficult to particularize. We can
only say in this connection that this place Of
popular amusement bids fair to be, of Its kind,
one of the first places in Washington where
dull care may be dismissed.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1862-12-04

quickest and safest route to the Northwest and
Southwest Two through trains daily, and one Oh
sunday. Soldiers tickets ut Government rates to
all the principal points In the North and West,
Fortickets and further information apply at the OIL
fee Of the "Great Pennsylvania Route" northeast
corner Pennsylvania avenue and Sixth street, un-
der National Hotel. Office open from a. m. to @
y A'''''' Il. O. NORTON,
aug s-W Agent.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1862-12-04
FROM HOLLY SPRINGS.
THE ENEMY ON THE RETREAT.

CHICAGO, Dec. "a dispatch received here
from Holly Springs, Mise, states that the rebels
evacuated Tallahatchie on the lst inst. Near
thurs division occupied the forts there last
night. There was no fighting, consequently
the rebels are believed to be In full retreat.
The telegraph is working to Wyatt, Miss, on
the Tallahatchie river.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1862-12-04

PAPER MADE OF INDIAN CORN HUsKs.-Com.
missioner Newton, Of the Agricultural Depart.
ment, has received specimen sheets of paper
made from Indian corn husks, which is very
substantial and of excellent quality. We have
no doubt Its use will become general, especially
when the price of ordinary paper is advancing
so rapidly.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1862-12-04

H. Special Notice .--on and after Tuesday,
April l. ls62 the trains on the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad viii commence running daily, (sundsys
excepted) leaving this station at TAO q. m, and
connecting at Washington Junction with Mail
Train for all parts of the West via Wheeling or
Parkersburg. Through tickets sold and baggage
checked. W. p. SMITH,
M. of Transportation B. & o. R. R.
ap l--df ..pf N. ....
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1862-12-04

RE5- MAsONIC.--A special communication OF
Columbia Royal Arch Chapter No. 49, will beheid al
Central Masonic Hall at ! o'clock this p m, for
companion, p. High Priest II. N. Steele. Compan-
ions In good standing fraternaly invited to at
tend. ....-... ....... ..---. IL. --g
$. JOHN THOMSON,
Secretary.
BY order of the NJ. +. II. p. dec ~
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1862-12-04

MILITARY APPoINTMENT.-Ralsto skinner,
ESQ.,, of Cincinnati, Ohio, late in the Second
Comptroller's Office, in the Treasury Depart
ment, has been appointed Judge advocate on
the staff of Gen. Rosecrans, and has left for the
scene of his duties.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1862-12-04
ID ASSES ON THE POTOMAC.

On and after the 18th instant day of September,
passes will be required from all vessels boats &C..
navigating the Potomac river. These will be Is.
sued by the Commanding Officer of the Hotills,
and may be obtained from the naval vessels sta
toned at Alexandria, or at the mouth OF the river
GIDEON WELLEs,
Secretary OF the Navy.
NAVY DEPARTMENT,
September II, 1862 sepA
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1862-12-04

10 MASONIC FUNERAL.-The funeral al
Brother H. N. STEELE will be solemnized To-MOR-
ROW (THURsDAY) p. m. The Craft will assemr
BILE at their Hall, corner OF Ninth and streets, at
o'clock. The procession will leave the Hall at
o'clock. All Masons In good standing are most
cordially invited to Join the procession
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1862-12-04

GEN. MCCLELLAN EXPECTED To-DAr.-Gen.
Mcclellan is expected to arrive in this city to-
day. He will testify before both the Mcdowell
andthe Fitz John Porter courts.
His immediate friends are desirous that no
demonstration should attend his arrival here.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1862-12-04

PERsosAL.-Hon. Thurlow Weed, New York;
Hon. 5. shellsbarger, Hon. R. A. Harrison,
Hon. V. B. Horton and family, Ohio, and Maj.
Gen. Pope and family, U. s. A., are at VIII
lards'.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1862-12-04

The President has nominated, among Others,
for major generals, Brgadier Generals slocum,
ButterHeld, and Sykes, and about twenty-five
officers of different grades for brigadier gen.
erals
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1862-12-04

~ MAsONIC.-A special meeting Of the NJ.
the District, will be held this (THGRSDAY) even
ing, at TX o'clock, for the purpose paying the last
brother, Horatio N. Steele, w. g. Wis. and seere-
tary. Punctual attendance is requested
WIN. MORRIS SMITH, !
dec4 G. Secretary,
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1862-12-04
THE MCDOWELL COURT OF INQUIRY.
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 8, 1869.

The court met at IL O'Clock. Col. X. s.
Goodwin was the only witness examined. He
testified 10 having frequently seen Gen. Med.
drunk on the streets of Washington.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1862-12-04
o F F / G ! A l. .

DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, January 25, 1869.
The Secretary of State will hereafter receive
members of Congress on business on Saturdays,
commencing with Saturday, the first of next
month.
WILLIAM II. SEWARD.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1862-12-04

IT. weston,s Progress OF slavery.-Copies
Of this work are for sale at the oce Of the National
Republican. Pamphlet edition, % cents. Bound
edition, 76 cents.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1862-12-04

I,AME INTO MY POSSESSION, on or
I j about the l4th oil Nov, a Bay Horse, with one
white foot about or 10 years old. The owner will
come forward, prove property, pay charges, and
take him away. .
SAMUEL CASSIDY,
dee 4-3t' Cor. II ST. north and Delaware av.
- Notice.-There will be au adjourned meet
ing Of the Convention composed Of delegates from
the several churches and associations OF color In
the District, held In Union Bethel A. NJ, E. Church,
Thursday evening, the 4th instant, at o'clock.
Business of great importance to the general well
fare of the colored people win be laid before the
Convention for its consideration,
All the colored churches, societies, and assOcia-
tions who have not been represented in the former
meetings OF the Convention, are hereby requested
TO send Ave delegates each, with their proper ere
dentials, at the time and place above specified,
The public, generally, are invited to attend.
BY order Of the Convention. -. -. o.
WILLIAM SLADE, President
JAMES L, THOMAS, Secretary. de s-2ts
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1862-12-04

The following has been received at the head
quarters OF the army,
FoRrREss MosRoE, Dec. e.A1Mgjor Genera,
II. W. Hdileck, Gensrdl-in-chief; An expedition
sent out from Suffolk, yesterday, by Major
General Peck, captured the celebrated Pittsbura
battery which was taken from our army, and
drove the enemy across the Blackwster ct Frank
lin. We have thirty-odd prisoners, and sr
picking up more on the roads. Many Of this
enemy killed and wounded. Our loss trihing.
JOHN A. DIX, Major General.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1862-12-04

New YORK, Dec. S.-stocks went up higher
to-day, under the rumor that the Secretary Of
the Treasury will recommend an additional
issue of paper currency.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1862-12-04

Boston, Dec. 3.-The bark Mary, at Queens
town on the 18th, from Falmouth, spoke, Oct.
49, in lat. Al, Ion. 90 80, the rebel steamer Ala
bama.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1862-12-04

CsH. fssk Drives ths it.s.ay Acres. t,s
Blsekwster, takes the celebrsted Pitts
burg Battery snd q Number Of Prison.
Z ers. tlNN tIlH fAg