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The national Republican., 1862-05-13
The Rebels Rep,slsed sUtth Great
Slaughter

CA'Ra, May ll.-Stsamers have arrived from
Pittsburg Landing with news TO noon Of Sstur-
day.
No general engagement had yet taken place.
On Thursday the second battalion Of the Sec-
ond Illinois cavalry, under command Of Major
Applingtos, sccomp Anied General Paine from
Pennington on reconnaissance Of the enemy's
position, When about two miles ont, tho
scouts who had been sent In advance, came
back and reported force Of rebel infantry am
bushed In the woods on both sides Of the road
leading from FArmiugtou 10 Corinth, After
consul alton, the Federal forcs advanced for
the purpose Of sscertsining The rebel strength
and were surrounded, but cut their way through
the rebels who had formed in lius On The oad,
aud made their way back 10 camp, bringing
of the boiy VI the major, who was killed, and
fur oi their number who were wounded. A
deserter, who came In subsequently, ssys the
rebels lost ioriy-nine killed, and wounded sad
missing, d whom lieutenant colonel and cap.
tain ware killed.
I'm Friday, H. sssel Gen. Brssg's division
attacked Gen. Paine In his position, two miles
beyond Farmiogton. 4 sharp engagement
followed, our men lighting bravaly aud making
several bsyonet charges On the enemy, who
were repulsed with great slaughter. Large
The national Republican., 1862-05-13

CONGRESSIONAL AArrERs.-It will bs seen
that the House yesterday passed, by al over
whelming majority. the bill OF Mr.. LovEJor to
make freedom national, so modified as 10 con-
6ne its operation TO the Territories. The mi.
minority was small, but it Is still surprising
that so many could be found, bold enough to
stand up 10 the face Of the nation and record
their votes against 20 just and wise measure
Senator HARRIS stated yesterday that the &C..
lect committee upon the subject Of con6scation
would be able to agree upou satisfactory
bill.
The Senate committee on the Pacific railroad
agreed unsnimously yesterday to report the
House bill, With some few verbal amendments
tending to perfect II. We are gratifsd 10 be
able to state that the indicatious are that this
great national measure will pass the Senate
with scarcely any opposition.
The national Republican., 1862-05-13
[C0n,municated.l
BE COnslstent.

EdiiOrs Republican Let the clsmorers for
Con. Mcclellan, and the sdorers oil bis delay,
sod philsnthropic admirers OF bis "bloodless
victories, keep In mind t,oo simple facts:
l't Remembcr that II was the constant re-
Iteration Of the Forward to Richmond" men
(oue Of whom, thank Heaven, l have always
been.) that II WIS only necessary 10 moue for
,oasd aud fight, pursue, and destroy" what
came In our way TO wipe out rebellion and
the grand army OF the Potomac moved the
rebels Asd from Aansssas-it moved ut York
town., snd st Williamsburg, and there they
were routed" by brave bayonet charger.
I'd, Yoa Hang back from Riohmondites"
were a. constantly blatiDg about strategy"
being . ife-preserver about McClellan's de-
sire To whip the rebels without loss Of life,"
hpnoe bis delay but oDly call your attention
to the kind Of strategy" he at last found II
necessary to employ--tbat at Williamsburg.
Therefore. just as We said, our armies move
aud the rebels are routed aud II Is an bosA
about using strategy In war to save life.
Bulleis and hsyonets must be resoried 10 at
last. Please oogitate over these little facts.
The national Republican., 1862-05-13

minstrel performer, Z p. Cbristy. euleavored
to commit. suicide ou Friday afternoon, at his
residence, 7s East Eighteenth street. For some
months past Mr.. Christy has shown signs Of
eventually come to poverty, sod that the South
ern armies would invade the North and reach
this city, and thus render bis property Of little
value. He threw bimself from an upper story
window, and broke tso Of his limbs and hs
spinal column. 1t is not supposed that be can
live more than lew hours.
The national Republican., 1862-05-13

THE Pacific RAILROAD BILL.-The railroad
bill was yesterday reported back to the Senate
from the select commitsse on that subject, with
little alteration or amendment New corpo-
rators are introduced, as follows Alfred E.
Tlton, John Anderson, Isaiah Brady, OF New
York; John Braugh, William Dsnnison, Jacob
Blickensderfer, Of Ohio; James Bailey, J. J.
Ryan, Charles Hosmsr, Charles Marsh. OF Cali.
fornis; Nehemiah Bushnsll, Lorenzo Buel, Of
Illinois; Benjamin F. Hardin, Of Oregon; and
Wsster Davis, Of Kentucky. The time for the
construction Of the branches is limited to five
years.
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[Commupicated,l

CoRRECr'oS. .-,You are informed by cub.
scriber that Rev. DR.. Curly did not request
DR.. samson 10 preach before the President.
The President wsa at Fortress Monroe, or on
bis way thither, on last Sunday. DR.. Curly
expecting TO be absent, requested DR.. s. to
preach on the occasion referred to, principally
because the congregation Of the latter, since
ths ruin Of their church, have worshippea
with the congregation Of the former. DR..
Curly has no sympatbies with such ~ do not
pray for our army and navy, to whom hc sets
. good example by the isrvor wherewith hs
duplicates divine protection over the United
States. ths National. Congress, the President,
and for the army and navy, and returns thanks
for their triumphs,
'."" OEE Who Knows.
The national Republican., 1862-05-13

ultaseeo ssteG ~ yAplslest of pabeaD,
~ - upo Asr. 1870 lHtIs sgscl -
lhs sn " 81 were Rsossy simod - g
Tbs nclnnd nes( he, haA hlnasd lnte
Me stfbu. vh( %. ,elA pau, tuppncd
% bothe Mallory, advakosdfn he hcs Of con.
t'nued brosdsldes from The former, until within
forty yards. Being the faster sAiler, the rebel
boat succeeded 10 running between ths Oincio-
natl and The right bank, whom mon appeared
upon hsr decks preparing 70 board The Cinoin.
nat. with srspnsls thrown out which dcsisn
was frustrated BY throwing hot water from The
stsan batteries Of the Oiscinnati. as-' r.'.Erl
% 10 ~ meantime The rest Of our eunboass
haA arrived d NE sosns Of the action and en-
gsgsd ths rebel feet. - ..,a........ ....
The Mallory, undaunted BY the failurs Of bsr
attempts to board The Ciacinmu, crowded on
. full head Of steam, and came towards The
Cincinnati, evidently Intending to run her
down. Capt Stemble, who was 10 command.
waited until The rebel monster was within
twenty yards, when be Hred brosdsids into
her from bis Parrou guns. which did fearful
execution. The two bosts were 40 olsss to-
gether BY this ume that II wss Impossible for
the gunner. Of the Ciooinnau 10 swsb out their
guns. and II vas only BY bringing the stern
batteries 10 bear on her sgaia that The Mallory
vas compelled to haul of Capt. Sismble shot
her pilot with bis revolver, and was himself
wounded BY pistol shot fred BY the pilott
mata Of the nallorv ....
While this fierce engagement between the
Mallory and the Clncinuati wa 10 progress.
our shots from our other vesseis had exploded
the boiler o" one Of the rebel gunboats, and
set dee 10 another burning her TO the waters
edge. .tTuJ,i. a1tE
The air at The time wss very heavy, aud
under cover ot the dense euoke which hung
over the rivor tho rebel feet retired, but wss
pursued until they gained shelter under The
suus Of Fort Wright. When tho I'm Ike cleared
away 4 broad ide from the hag ship Benton
was seut after ibe Mallory, and shortly after
che wss seen 10 careen. and ,eea do,on oitA al
on bOdrd. ..s 'ra D, sr...
None Of or boat, wrre injured exccpt the
Cincinnati, aud the damage 10 her Il 10 slight
that II can be repaired 10 twcuty four hsurs
Four men on ber were wouoded, including The
masters mate. No other essuatics are men
TONED.
The national Republican., 1862-05-13

AN,THER COLONY FOR HAYrI.-The regular
monthly colony for Hayti sailed yesterday In
the Wiltslmins (bark,) for Port dc Psix, be.
lug The SECOND company that has sailed for
that place this year. The colony numbers 81
persons from Ohio, chiefly. Phsy carried out
bees, axes, plOws, crOss-eut saws, whip saws,
shipgle msc6ines, cotton, tobacco, and ali
kinds ot garden seeds, with provisions enough
70 last them year after their arrival. E. p.
Walker, their leader, b one Of the most euer-
getic o0lorsd Americans In the country, and
goes ~ the pioneer Of Two or three thousand
colored persons In Ohio, who, II bis report 10
favorable, will 60 out In the fall. This is the
hfth colony sent out by The Bureau since Jsnu-
ary. Another COLONY will sail ior this port on
the 2lst iust,-7N. 7. Tribune, HOtA.
'H.d... Isaac N. CARY,
Hsyuen Emigration Agent for the District,
No. 325 l street, between Fourteenth and FIJI
teenth streets.
The national Republican., 1862-05-13
LATEST BY TELEGRAPH,
From No 0lsllan's Army.
Re'rsatiss Rebels ~ Mines frss
RlchnsSd! s.
Tke S0ssssd Of Feder0S .Gssss
Heard ~ sAs Reses Capital!

From the Amy o0're,p S,.s .s'ns Of the ''''.'sd
CunBrRLANp, Va, Nay ll.-There has been
no movement Of troops to-day. - Gen. hoClsl.
land vas desirou, Of observing the day and
giving his men opportunity 70 rest. The re-
ports "a. o.dsy, brought 10 BY scouting parties
ssat 70 the ohiohahomIny, oo the len distance
Of thirteen miles, confirm the reports Of the
burning Of both Jones's bridge and the bridge
across that river. Tbs sscuy VAS soen 10
considerable force on 10 opposite side There
is nothing new from the road 10 Richmond, BY
way Of Bottom Bridge, on the right hand or
usiLceach road leading from New Kent Court
Hoass. rgr -.., .. b
We learn from u cohtrab 4nd bel ,Dyipg to
Gen. Lee, who left Richmond yesterday. that
the troops which rstreatsd BY that road are co.
osmpsd st the toll gate soas eight or ten
miles this side Of the city. lie met but few
troops bstwssn hero and that point. He wss
driving . fcur.horse team containing . trunk
and soms private property belonging 10 Gen.
Lee. The Generals vito hss lsn the whits
House, aud b stopping with . physician fev
miles In advance. A strong picket OF lhs co.
rmy made It's appearance about two milcs IRON
the White House to-day. They we're NJ inter
fered with until, becoming top bold gunboat
which arrived about one O'Clock, sbellsd them
out The noise must have bean heard a,
Richmond, AS IL was only twenty miles OF.
The national Republican., 1862-05-13

PETERsBURG, VA.--This city, towards which
the army that evacuated Yorktown is retreat.
ing, (since 1t has become evident that the road
TO Richmond by way Of West Point is occupied
BY the Federal troops) i.a port Of entire, and
the capital Of Dnwiddls county, Va. It Is the
third town ia Virginia in point Of size, and has
an extensive water power; and before the war
its shipping trade was large and profitable. 1t
lies on the south back Of the Appomsttox river,
ten miles from Jsmss river, at City Point. II
is twenty-five miles south OF Richmond, and 10
connected by railroads with Richmond on the
north, Lynchburg On the west, and Weldon, N.
g., on the south.
The national Republican., 1862-05-13
Death Of Mr.. VlntOn-Me Getting Of the Ohis
MeinbsFs OF Congs ess.


Members OF Congssss.
At q meeting Of the Senators and Represent.
stiveg In Congress from the State Of Ohio, and
other citizens thereof, called a. ths Capitol on
the 18th day OF Nay, 1862, on ths occasion Of
the death Of the Hon. samuel +. Viulon, the
Hon. B. F. Wade WAS called TO the chair, and
Hon. John Huichins was chosen secretary.
On motion Of senator Sherman, the Chair
appointed Q conmittee Of three, consisting Of
Mr.. Sherman, Representative Bingham, and
Hon. VIM. johnson, 70 draft resolutions Tor the
consideration Of the meeting. Mr.. Bingham. on
behalf of the coumittee, reported the following
preamble end resolutions, which were unani-
mously adopted.
Whereas, Hon. Samuel +. Vintou, citizen Of
Ohio, and for twenty years Representative
from said State 10 the Congress Of the Uoitad
States. departed this lie in Washington City,
on the llth inst, the Senators and Representa-
tives In Congress from said State, aud other
citizens thereof In testimony VI their respact
for the deceased, At q meeting held in the Ma
tional Capitol. May IL, 1862, .I.
Resolusd, That they deeply regret the sudden
death OF their valued fellow citizsn "iull Of
years and full Of honors," an eminent states
man, 40 uuseltsh patriot and man Of great
purity OF character.
Resolved, That we tender 10 bis family our
sympathy In their deep stiicti0n, and thst,
bis friends and neghbors, we will attend bis
funeral from bis late residence. ..
! Resoived, Thai q copy Of thes, proceedings,
| signed by the officers, ba delivered 10 the tam
iIy Of The deceased, and be published in The
papers Of this city.
r. +. WADE. Chairman.
JOuH HUnHiSS, SerIetsIy,
The national Republican., 1862-05-13
FROM GEN. WOOL.
Norfolk Navy Yard
Destroyed!
Tw0 Hundred CaWn0n and a
large ass0Wsss or .1sssns ssssi-
tt0ss Captured!
OFFICIAL REPORT.

The following has been received at the War
Department:
FoRTREss MONROE, ksy l5tA.-1b Hon. Eli.
uin N. &anton, Se~stsvy Of War: On the
ninth Of May, Friday sfssrnsoa, r organized
force 10 march sgaioss Norfolk. % Saturday
morning, the tenth Of My. he troops we're
landed under the direction of Capt Crane at
Ocean View, and commenced tbe march To-
wards Norfolk, with Generals Mansfield and
Weber, who proceeded on the direct route BY
way Of Tsuner's Greek bridge; but nnaiog II
on fire, they returned to the cross roads where
I jnioad them, and took be direction of the
column | arrived by the old road Ind cap.
h,rcd the enlrenohuen,s 10 front Of the city, ct
twenty minutes before Up. 70. I Immediately
procsa ded towards Norfolk, accompanied by
the Hon. Secretary Chase, and wa, met by lha
Mayor and select COMMITTEES Of the common
couucil Of Norfolk at the limits Of the city,
when they surrendered the city sgreesbly 10
the terms sst forth 10 the resolutions of The
common council presented by tho Mayor. W.
". Lamb, which wsre accepted BY me a, far a.
related 70 the civil rights Of the citizens.
A copy Of the resolutions have been already
furnished you. ..s... r.
immediately look pos.Hssiou OF the city,
and appointed Brig4dier Gsnsral Egbsrt L.
visle military governor Of Norfolk, With direc
tions TO see that the citizens we're projected 10
all their civil rights. Soon after took pos
sessi"n Of Gosport and Portsmouth.
The taking of Norfolk caused the destruction
OF The iron Glad steamer Marrimsp. which was
blown up by the rebels about avs O'Clock ou
the morning Of tha llth Of May, which was
soon after communicated 10 you sad The Pre4i.
dent OF the United Ststes.
On the ll'h visi'el the navy yard, Aud
found all the workshops, storehousss, and other
buildings 10 ruins, having been sAt on fire. by
the rebels, who, at the same tune, partially
blsw up the dry dock. 'rr., b.. TT
also visited Cransy Islaod. whars / found
thiFty.pins guns Of large oa,ibrs, most OF which
we're spiked; also, large number, Of shoi and
shells, with sbout five thoussad pounds Of
powder, oil Of which, with The building, were
ln good order.
As far a. Ihave been able to ascertain, we
have tahsn ahout two hundsed capuon, ipsisd
! Ing thqna sswsll's <ssst Ai.aries, o. 81
with large humber Of shSt and shells, x aAl
O. many 9th .r articles of value stationed at The
navy yard, Craney Island. sswsll's Point, and
other places. JNo. 4. Wool,
Major General Commanding.
The national Republican., 1862-05-13

BRAVE WORDS FROa kERTUCKY.
There can be little doubt but that the major
ity Of the Kentucky delegation misrspresent
their constituency. The people oi Kentucky
are vastly 10 advance Of their leaders and will
hold some Of them to a severe reckoning. A
most striking illustration 10 given in the late
speech Of Col. Meicslfe, Of Kentucky. who was
the intimate friend Of Breckinridge. and Who
has been seldom known " 60 ahead Of The
people. Lot politicians take warning from The
signs Of the times. COL Metcslfe speaks the
sentiment Of the loyal slave States when he
ssys: Nigger and cotton have produced the
rebellion and should be made 10 foot the bill"
The speech was delivered 10 Nicholas couuty,
one Of The sroogholds Of Democracy. Colonel
Metcslfe said:
"FEILOw CITIZENS You ali know that nigger
10 the raw head snd-bloody bones, ths scarecrow
that is continually held up 70 your view, =
never-cessing agitation. You must stand sen
tinel all night, you must stand sentinel all day.
With your musket, over your darling black an
gels, while they work in the isld, TO keep some
body from stealing them. And you must stsud
watch TO keep down insur rection eternal vigi
lance Is the price Of uigger. All this hue and
cry Is kept up when there 10 not the slightest
danger.
Yell, gentlemen. does not all Of this suggest
to your minds CLEAN Of common sense !
Does not the weary sentinel begin 10 ask him
self. when will the relief come srOusd! Al,
me when or how shall ever and time 70 en-.
JOY myself With my loved onesg Where Is tina.
happiness. this sacred Institution is 10 pro
duced' When shall rest Now | see this
NJ nsver.endiog clsmor has at last beat II inio my
head that had better take the value Of these
gems from Atrics's burning sands, and invest
iu something that will DOT forever disturb my
peace, use the musket On traitors, and take the
hos myself. Niger and cotton have produced
this rebellion, aud should be made 70 foot the
bill. There 10 big niggsr scare still on OUT
Congress. They shrink, afraid 10 take the bull
BY the horns; It 10 not just that !, ,yal men
should fight oui the battles To save their Coun-
Try from the iniquity 0f trai,ors, and then p J
the damages they have caused Chiua bad Il
loot the bill with Epgland. Aoxico bsd Il
come Up TO the clerks office aud settle, aud th,
Swiss rebels hid To pay for all the dishc. they
broke; and twenty i've dollars pei head oI
nigsers, and two cents OH cotton will soon pay
for educating the Southern mind"
The national Republican., 1862-05-13
~ TIL EeRAP h.
Fcsn Ms0lellan's Army.
Our Advance a the White
House, 28 miles from
''' L Richmond l"LJ / -
7Ns sssnItes v,ssseSs Sf sAs Esss.
'ar my Ds0sOn Up without
z 2DSAcuseSO pTEIq 4
RICHMOND IN PER RTURsATioN,, I,

u NILE FROM KENT COURT HousS,
.rrua' Cumberland, Va Nay IL, An
A COMPANY Of the Sixth Cavalry pushed on
lest night 10 White House, i've miles fron hero
% he Psaankey river, better known q ths
Curtis estate, owned BY son Of Gen, Robert
3. Lea. The company secured several thou
sand busbcls Of wheat and four thouNnd bush.
els Of corn. '... r7.. ar' r..
The rebels bad burned the railroad bridge
aud Torn up the road for some distance towards
Richmood.
The distance from White HouA 70 Richmond,
By railroad, 10 twenty three miles. The gun
boats arrived here this morning, aud are nov
On their way TO White House. The rebel.
blocksded the river Two mllcs below here BY
sinking vessels. but thdy have been blown up
without much trouble. The rear guard Of the
enemy is at Tunnels Depot, i've mites from
White House. .g6 I1. d
A contrsbaud, who LEFT Richmond % Friday,
reports the city full Of sck soldien, and that
the citisens are docklng from the surrounding
country. ia.. .... . .T. n
The national Republican., 1862-05-13

:;::::. ::::: =; !: e. - lalkt :; &
70; a::. :: .; ss;s :, 49, $s.s. H.
have jpt 1rrivs4B y u Balt Boe& n
Gen. ykls trs11AsaA In i6lDsaD sm a'tl =
business. The policy Of he authorities hers "a
" allow every thing 10 90 on with a lii &" i".
tsr'uptiop - possible. A gepersl fee '"' 81
ansnt brg,ne N show itself.
Fity. y.t0o 9uhe were found u CeSney Island
ihis morning By Capt Cove, dsst captain, who
iandetf On t6s puRuee u NJ ~~st~p ~ .saSer.
TIE naval vessels here srssi a,-yushannah,
Flag, Seuisole, Ssn JAointc rnou, Daco
tah. honI'or, and Naug .taeh q ri, 4,
The national Republican., 1862-05-13
Secession Plot at Paducah, Ky.

CHICAGO. Nay l0--AispccIsl dispatch from
Cairo to the Chicago Tribune says:
Intelligence from Paducah states that Be-
oseion plot, on The part OF the Secession resi-
dents there, has been discovered, to hand the
town over 70 the Rebels. Steps have been
taksn 10 punish tho couspirotors. For several
weeks past they nightly met--680 in number
10 . large hall 10 that place. But for informa-
tion given BY one Of their number, the D OF
week. The military force has since been
largely increased, and every precaution taken
70 prevent q surprise. The large 64.pounders
upon the embankments and around the marine
hospital are turned upon the town, 10 be used
10 case OF an outbreak. .....
The national Republican., 1862-05-13
Late and N Important
from Europe.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
No Southern Oonfederscy to
M Recognise. u. n.

Nxw YoRk, Nay IL Tho steamship Etna
arrived at eight O'Clock, with dates from
Queenstown 10 the 1st lnstant
The Paris correspondent Of the London
Hsvad writes that strong feeling frgrowing
up here (Psris) In favor Of an Intervention In
American affairs. The impression Ia 90 power.
ful q 10 cause considerable unsaaness among
ths Nortbarn party IN Paris. II 10 BELIEVED that
very serious overture has been made by the
French cabinet 10 Lord PAlmerston with view
70 joint action In putting an end 70 the war,
whiob, according 70 Official information received
here. 10 - fsr from . termination as ever. The
Paris correspondent Of the Daily Ns,os gives
,imilsr rumor derived both from French and
American sources. It says that the two gov
erninents sre seriously thinking Of Intervention
In common.
II LATEST.
FHoN LONDON, May by telegraph to
Queenstown. May 1.-The Journal, OF St. Pc
tspburg, Of the let instant, doubts the proba.
bility OF the western Powers interfering In
American Affairs.
PARis, May l.--Tbe French Presse stales that
negotiations, with the object Of diplomatic in
tervention relative 10 maratime sffairsin Amer
lea, is the recognition Of The South BY the prin-
cipsl States In Europe, and that such negotia.
lions have been carried on between Paris and
London throughout the month Of April.
Instructions 10 this sense had been sent to
Nercier; when the late battles are said to have
decided tbe French Government to abstain from
intervention for tbs present. ...,.....
The national Republican., 1862-05-13
The Naval Victory on the Mis-.
sissippi!
AFEARFUL STRUGGLE!
The Rebel GWWbOat Mallory
Goes DOiUm scith all on B0ard!
THE FEDERAL FLOTlLLl VICTORIOUS !

CAIRO, May l2.-Tbs following age tho par
tiCulars OF the brilliant naval victory, near
Fort Wright, On saturday: .-r ..-u .
Early on Saturday morning eight rebel gun.
boats came around the point above The fort
and boldly aaysgcsd towards our aotills. The
Cincinnati, which was stationed At the point
where The rebels came up on Friday, did moi
attract their attention until the feet had passed
above her; but rs soon a. she was seen, q sim
The national Republican., 1862-05-13
FROM GEN. HALLECK'S' DEPART
NJ NEWT. .r b. ., .
Rebels Attack our Outposts
SHARP sKLRJlIsHZys-G /.
The Enemy Retreat to Corinth
THEIR LOSSES HEAVY!
~OURS NOR ASCERTAINED.

Monday, Nay ~. HIM f. NJ ,Santoa: The
enemy yesterday attacked Gen. Pope's out
posts, near Pennington, and drove them back
on bio main lioe. which was in position % re-
csive 40 attack but the enemy, alter . sharp
sSirmish 10 front, retrsated 70 Corinth. De-
serters, this morning, report heavy loescs. Gen
Pope's loe ID not yet ssoertsined.
'Ds. q. W. HALLkck,
w. hsj. Gen. Commanding.
The national Republican., 1862-05-13
Railroad Accident.

INDdANAroLls, INDIANA, Nay IL, 1s62.-The
special train which LEFT here last night with
Gov. Noble, Professor Fletcher, Superintend.
ent Of Public destruction, and surgeons, aud
sanitary stores for Pittsburg Landing, ooliided
With . freight car standing on the tracx at
Sullivan, lud., instantly killing Prof. Fletcher.
None Of the others were injured. Fa
The national Republican., 1862-05-13

~ The bill which passed The House of
Representatives yesterday, making appropris.
tions for the payment Of the bounty authorized
by the sixth section Of the act passed July I'D,
1851, granting bounties 60 tbs widows and heirs
Of volunteers who have died or may hereafter
die 10 the service, sppropristos hve million
dollars, add sntborizes the appointment of
twenty additional clerks IN the Pension Ofice.
The national Republican., 1862-05-13

Rev. DIX. CHAINS HEALrH.-We regret to
learn that DR.. Chspiu's health is ina very
perilous condition. and that bis family and
physician entertain serious doubts OF bic re:
cOvery.