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The national Republican., 1862-10-25

Williams, Chas Westhus, II walton, Jno
welsh, Jno WLduck, NelsonW ashlneton, ,wR
wade, JnG wizard, Norman WAtmoueh, 1t
wade, Jno Wasencrsft, DR. W N-3
Wright, IL ON white, VINO
Wight, Jno whitney, OC Wood, DR. Wv
Ward, Joeeph Week. Il Ms Weed, Wm So
Wright, Jesse ID WAlmfley, Capt Wales, WIN ii
Mise, jas re Weinberg, WIN
Wathins, S-3 Williams, Saml Warfon, VIM
Wormwood, CapWillis, Thos Wslimsn, w F-2
LII Winslow, p II Wsggner, w II
Wsshbu!n, Ii LWooster, W T Warwick, WIN b
Walker, Lansoa Ware, Val 4 r Wrghtson, W
WWs;,H1,S.r' W;,1,sn n NJ Wade. we VEL II wss0n, Capt W
Y.
Young, Capt BMYouns, JF Yosson, WIN
Yookef, Chas Y YounE, willian Young, Col W d
Y0nkIu. Geo II
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A Crowd OF Soldiers

Are to be seen daily besieRing the ot1os OF the
Paymsster General, now lUcated on the corner
ofFifteenth and + streets. They are principal
ly discharged soldiers. seeking u settlement Of
their accounts. We have seen sick and lame
soldiers standing for hours, waiting their turn
to be served. Cannot some method for faoili.
tating business he adopted so rs to prevent the
constant recurrence Of those soenety
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Attention, A@ictetI

DR.. vsllny is yet engaged in an extensive
practice In this city, and we would call the At.
tention Of the poor, puny, smsoiated Victims
of their own sins to the best sources Of remedy.
Pirst, give up your present course Of life At
once and forever; and secondly, call on the
most skilfui physioians, (and none are better
than DR.. Vellny,) and be cured Of the disease
which Is now undermining the constitution
and sending you to q premature grave.
The national Republican., 1862-10-25
Religious Service. 81 Barn,m's Tent

We are happy to announce that permanent
arrangements have been made by which rel.
gious services will be held on Sundays In Bar.
NUNS tent, on tho corner Of Louisiana Avenue
ana Tenth street.
The services for next Sunday will be at half
Rev. Charles W. DenisOn, Chaplain U. 8. A.,
who win have exclusive charge for I'LL future
occasions. Clergymen Of different denomina
tions will preach on successive Sundays, at
such hours rs may be announced.
A portion Ofthe marine band and select sing
ers, will assist on the occasion.
As Mr.. Barnum's tent In TO be fixture, and
will be prepared for the winter, the public will
be accommodated with free seats at all the re.
ligiOus services,
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M HOW LOST now RESTORED

A LECTURE ON THE NATURE, TREAT
inai Weakness, Involuntary Emssions, Sexual De
bility, and Impedlments 10 Marriage generally
Nervousness, Consumption, Epilepsy and Fits; Men
Abuse, 40. BY Kosr, j. CULvERwsLL, Z. D., sutha1
OF the Green Book, DO.
"a Boon to Th0usan nds or Sufferers"
Sent under seal, In plain envelope, to any address
post Paid, on receipt Of six oents, or two postage
stamps, by Or. Gi. j, q. KLINE,
1877 Bowery, New York,
aug 7--8miid&W Post Once Box, ,bs6
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A Pointed Prayer.

JerseU man 10 ths ASrioult"rai Denartment IN
this oity, after careful statement Of the wri
ter's business, wound up with the following
fervent invocation: "God preserve the Union,
and Cd d n the rebels.n
The national Republican., 1862-10-25
Arrival orCon,rabsnds

Yesterday morning \ steamer arrived bring.
ing up 360 contrabands from Suffolk. who have
made their way into our lines At different times.
There are about 200 men, the others being
women and children, many Of the latter small.
They were at Onco sent TO the contraband
camp,
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visiting Days st the Hospitals In this
Citys

by alste order Of the Surgeon General, " the
military hospitals will be opon TO tho auther.
lied agents Of soldiers relief associations and
other aid societies, from twelve O'Clock m. to
six O'Clock p. m, daily, and to the friends Of
patients and other visitors, II, In the judgment
be prejudicisi to tho welfare OF the siok."
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n atom htons.

This celebrated equestrian arrived in thi.
city yeslerday, and is domioiled at the Natlons
Hotel. We understand that he will ride OF
Monday night at Nixon's Cremorne Gardsr
Circus.
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Released.

G. W. Wilson, editor of the Marlboro Ga
zetie, who was arrested on the charge Of pub
fishing an article inter iering with the draft II
Prince Georges county, has been released.
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Re-Arrested.
The Bullion bank

Vincent r, Jackson has been re arrested and
sent to the Old Capitol.
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more Troops.

The llsth New York regiment, numbering
$50 men, under the command of Colonel s. b.
Richards, arrived last Wednesday evening, and
yesterday morning proceeded 10 camp.
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lnslia Rubber Goods.

The place to bvy your RUBBER COATS, LEG.
GINS, CAMP BLANkETs, HAyELOCKs, HA.
VERSACKS, and every srticl. made from INDIA
RUBBER, is at II A. HALLS India Rubber Ware.
house. where you can obtain them at msnufsotsrers'
prioe', $40 Pebn,ylvania avenue between Ninth and
Tenth stretts. 90 S2-tf
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BooksslIers' and STATIONERY Hsadquar-

We beg to call attention of our friends 10 the
advertisement Of our Heighbors, Shepherd Il
Riley, so we'll known as the Washington head
quarters for every thing In the booksellers and
stationers' line. These are live men, and are
TO your interest to call and see them. Their
stock embraces q general supply Of army
goods
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LOCAL NEWS.
Amussmsnts.

WAsniroroN THnATnn.-This evening, the msn-
asement announce most attractive progfsnne,
shspps Or the Yons9 .nd s
etill popular national drama Of Bull Ran, !" which
tsS,,,e o.sa.Se ssassson Unparalleled n Ma.hi. gton
Kate Denim ss Jack Sheppard, IN the drama Of that
GaovHR's THxArRs-Laa Might Of ae Floren.a.--
nhs evening these gifted artist. ~ appear in thrs
iusbsuds,.. and The Irish Hornon." Let there
be sn ovsrnowins house.
:" Sin you mann gang ava, l.sie,
Wen hand our fathers osstcm, aye,
bumper, laes, N parting"
On Monday evening next, Miss Lucille Western
.Fosps THsArns.--Jas. night Of our charming
x % nssss, :, Mitchell whS nov nids .s ns ssdis:s a,sr
daos tribute TO ins ossason, ihs exsmpary plsy Of
member iSs IL, night of our Mssss Ser si.sr, Mas
ssiy e!isissi k.1si:-,Ss e.Sfisi Rave. Ts T'oap. ne
will appear.
nue., will give their last bat two TIL,
Sludrs n th.ir Ssss features, VII! Ss p',!oinsd
endowed dwarf, Tom Thumb AID the little Commo.
dore Mutt will give their intsre tisg fess, exercises,
bears Of the M.naseiie the comic mules, and sn In
hnite variety Of horsensnship, acrobatc ,kill 30
will be displayed.
NIxos's CRKnoRHk GARpsN CIs(Us, at Inc corner
OF Pennsylvania avenue aud Eleventh. street, ocntIn
ues 70 draw crowded hcuses. The terformauces Of
Dr. Thayer, the Conrac Brothers Misses Elvifa and
Carroll, Com Foote and Col Small, and the tupe.
ror Ballet Troupe, give general saiisfaohon.
OLrNpIo Music HALL.-Comio Bob Butler, Muses.
Laura bernard Kate and Julia Hsmiltou, and kmma
Gbrdner, Low Gaylord, and ali The members Of the
new programme On Monday evening, the Her.
nandez Pantomine Company and Q superior French
ballet troupe will appsaf
.CAsTraBUni.-Au enthu la.tio and ae' ishtsd au
dience embled at this well conducted teple last
night, Misses Ka,e P.nuoysr, Julia Mortimer and
AsIes Souiherl nd, Mons Bzollo.y, and Prof Kir.
bye and his wonderful lit le son George, oil contrib
uie 10 the smus nent Of those present. There is mot
asngs PEI son jrieFmins at the Canterbury who 10
not an srii to OF the highest order Of talent TO.
night, the entire c'mpany appear 10 . grand gala
Saturday night performance, and this afternoon
auo3her matinee will be given.
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Redesms their notes In u. 8. Treasury motel
presented.
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Ths Indian uerh Doctor

The Indian Herb Doctor,
From Canada, will describe diseases and tell his pa.
tents tie nature Of their mplAints or illness with.
out receiving any Information from them Nocharpe
for consulation or advice Once, No II Washington
Building, Penusylvauis avenue, corner Of Seventh
street, Washington. ID. g. sep l3n
The national Republican., 1862-10-25

WANTED-S0 females to learn 70 make shirts
70 o. Inqgi.s. for par'iouiArs st sS1 asyenth /.
The national Republican., 1862-10-25

WhitehuSs st Gallery, 434 Penn av., nsxt
door 20 she Telegraph Omcs,
Coniinuts 10 attract throngs Of visitors 10 obtain
ruthiully produced ut this Rme hon6red and Celebrated
eitabliskment Card keneas+s Of our disting uished
generals aud others, tog ether with many who have
fallen 10 battle, can be obtained Also portraits In
oil and water colors Orders for field views promptly
attended TO. Octl7-lm
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Great sale OF Fancy and Mliiinsry Stool
Go Make Room for india ubbsr 0OOds,

Mr. II. A Hall, having PURCHASED the stock Of
millinery goods and fancy articles In the spacious
store recently occnpi,d by Asssrs. Hutchinson h
Nioth and Tenth Streets Offers for sale, at real and
at er,rmsiy low prioss, the above named goods and
the ladies Of Washington and vicinity will do we'll
at 10 make fsom for the largest and tea stock Of
rubber goods ever offered south Of New York. The
store Il at $40 Pennsyvania avenue you cannot for
get the number. oc a2-lt
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DIED,

On the 4th instant, Mrs. FRASCRs H. EMBRsON,
wife OF Aquila Emerson, In the 10th year OF her
age.
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| Brownell, 4 N
Browne, Alb't q
| BOyden, Aug A
| Baker, A j X
Brewer, ,Abrah'm
| Bale win,k
| B!inn, ,BradfordH
| BARGE, Berj +
| Baker, Bensoa
| Boles, Il +
BAdsn, d
| b ckitinz, G V
Rull, L has
Bensley, Chas
Bailey, + Q :.
Butler, Ii + NJ:
Baboock, Geo
Barnard, q 60 ID
Il Co
Bartholomew, q
Bennett, DR. q b
Beaumont, Geo
Bramhall, g W
Blodgett, Capt q
Bsbbitt. Capt II
S-J
Buohmeyer, II
Bro, Henntssy 4
| Boehmer, Capt II
| u
| Burk, Capt II Il
| q
| Bean, , Henry
| Barnard, Hon II
Brevoort, II Wa
| Bradlee, Jno 7
Byrne, Jno- 3
Bushong, Surg j
| Brown, j N
Behrens, Jno
| Bell ngee, ,luo
| Bsebe,J JGo ID
| Birohard, J 7
Bulls, Surst J
Bailey, Jno w
| Bingham, J X
| Burnside, Jn0
| Brannin 1t j NJ
Baylor Jas j
| Bessorn, Jas
| Bo an, Jno X
B,ackham, j Il
| Bemis, Jos I
| lCoventry,AC Q
| Cfunk s u II
| Ciapp, Hon A M
| Copper, August
| ICOilinswor'h,AI
caswell, A A
| Clark, A b
| Connell, And M
| Comber, Ber
| Chambers, Cspt
| Crouch O F-l
| Coster, Col G II
| ICruttenden C II
| Grams, Capt
| Cullen. @ ii
II Chamberlain, d.
| q b
| Cohnhsim, Capt
| Curry,C q
ChAkman, Ch
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Zahuer, Albin
N mlsee1lAmsOas,

miseeIla ansOas.
Ward Mater Of wsrd q q W A; Ast New
Jsrty Expre co..; Waahineton Union; New.
land; Proprietor Of the Washington Map.
LEWIS CLEPHANE, p. NJ.
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VvNO lhy EN TORS AND PATxarEEs.
MUM 4 co. ,proprietors OF tho .Sssatns Ameytassl
anu agents for procuring American and Foreign
p A II f. NJ Il s.
IVah <ssn Year, sIperrnes n the Business
Refer to Hon. Judge Mason, Hon. Joseph Holt
Hon. W, ID. Biahop, .Commissionsrs OF Psteuts
and to more than fifteen thousand inventors who
have had business done through Mum 4 Co q Pat
snt Agency.
Pamphlet Of advice sent free by mail
Patent Laws and Regulations, loo pages, as cents
mail.
No charge for consultation orally or by mail
Preliminary Examination In United ststes Patent
Ofnoe, u.
0noes, No. 81 Park Row New York; Washing
ton, corner Of and Seventh streets, opposite the
patAut 0thNA mst IA smif
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Raaklu0 RatSs,

The following are the rates at which bankers
and brokers are buying and selling gold and
silyer-ths legal tender notes being the stand.
ard:
Buying. Selling.
Gold. ....20 per o. prsm.32 per 0. prem.
Silver. ..........lS " 20
Demand notes. "a "
Banks Of issue in Washington and Georgetown:
Washington. Georgetot1n.
Bank OF Metropolis. Farmers and Meohs
Bank of Washington. Bank.
Patriotic Bank. Bank Of Commerce..
FARMS b Msroh's. B'nk.
The Farmers and Merohants' Bank and the
Bank Of Commerce issue notes Of ths den0miuA 4.
ton Of one dollar and upwards.
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Runyon, VIM
RetM, .Dore
Robb ,Wm
Robinson, WA
Ryan, Ii W W
Richards. VIM
Rogers wP
Rsynoid,WmH d
Scott, Capt Ii b
.Shawg, II L
Sirong,Surg II I
htockwcll, II U
8 Srith, II Il
Stone, Horny
spauldlng, II Y
Shotwell J ID
Sullivan, !
Sherman ,Msj &c
.Sp' ncer, Jno
-Seibert, J l.
sheppId,JC
Swasey. 1t j v
Seller, j
Sommerville, J
salsbacher, j
. Schnei1er, j
Silver. J
Sta ckhou'e, J G
-
J H?
sevear, J
Spanier, J P
Snydaw, j
Sherman, J D-2
Story, j
shannon, } N
Slaughter, j
Stanyan, j T
Seytu', j
Stevens, Gen I j
Bp0nnell, j N
Syrrs, J W
Smith, Dr. T F
Saulnler. 7 r
Siil.en, T IA
Smith, Thos
Smull, Thns
Snook,, Wm-2
Ssrrome, VIM
Bearings, Col VIM
S'uyter,W X
Shay, W 9
shotrow. VIM
6myth, W j
Siun, " i
Starks, Ii W j
Stewart, W Il
shipp, WIN
Sscks, VIM
Stanford W II
Simpson, W j
Saundenn, WIN
Shaw, Cal Wm
smith, W HA
) springer, 4 3
DIR J l.
Ti0e, Jss II
\ asker, Jno 7
Taylor, Luclsn
Turner, Lien
II chtrrmsn, L
Tetermsn, Levi,
Inomp on, MI
Turner, n II
Taylor, N n
Oskar
TVlAr Cant R-e
Taloott, b
Turner, Thos
rowner, Thos b
Trumbull, T Al
Cynsr, T j
Triplett, 7 NJ
Tlimble, Col W N
Iufner, wilson
1hsyden, VIM g
Thompson W nh
Thomp On, w
WmH
The mas, W W
! homas, W d
Vincent, N II
Yanaih, Peter
Van Horn, y II
Yolk, Wm
Van Winkls,W n
Vrssland, II inc
W ikman, II
Wyatt, Capt j G
Wilkinson, J ii
wilkinson, j 4
.iugant Jno A
w e6er, Jacob
j II
Jas
Wallace, Jno r
Whittlesey, Jno
w alter, Jn0
w esley, Jno
Jno L
Walter, Jno
Whiltlsst y, J 7
. ilson , Jno
Weston, J L
Warren lsalah p
Weaver, ] X
w alton, DR. j I
atkins, l W
Jn0 ID
W ats worth, Jas
.hitIlssey, hsi
j III
williams ,Jesse u
.idsll, Jno
las
Wilson, Jno A
.enisch Jerome
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ADJUSTMENTS.

. ADJUSTMENTS.
OILY M PIC
MUSIC HALL.
OIL M PIC
MUSIC HALL,
Corner Of Ninth street and Louisiana Ar<~Ss
Near Psna. Az. and Market Space
RESPECTABLE music HALL, .
which, 'Iaoe It's opening, has been attended viii
UNPRECEDENTED SUCCESS.
The arrangement providiusa
Light and Pleasing Entertain
ment,
FULL OF
FUN, DASH, AND HUMoR,
and iiuctsrsd, wi,hal, with
DELIGHTFUL SENTIMENT.
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Mod donald, J A
Mufphy, Jno
ssS sB:ssi.S:5 Sss.is. 4;
Marion, JN
Morton, , Isaac
MoElroy,LJ Js
Ms1sSail, .SSSnl
MMoEenIl,.oyhT hTho'
Marin, Thos L
cQusde, Thos
III zsssai;, z%%ss !ss!;, r.: r.. e
McNieve, T
AcPherson 1t 7
Mitchell, T Z
Msson, Val
McDonald,W W N
Merrineld wn
Manor, WIN
Maltby, VI J-2
HlIaS::s Ml!hSs:; W
Maui, WIN
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Msybee. "
Msrtimsr w.
EihnHsSS,'Cwa @
NMcros,, N W
Miles, Peter N
Newell, bAml
Nooworthy, Thos
Noonan, T v
Nicholson Wm
Nichols, Walter
Noeler, Col W II
N iohols. W 8
Noughrieht, W 8
Nichols, Vim A
N ash, Vim
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Gsntlemsn's List.

Adamson, AC Abbott, Geo W Arnold, Luke M
Austin, AG Aldrlck, Geo W Austin, Msnyile
Andrews, A-2 Atwood, q wa Ayimors, NJ NJ
Acton, mai Benz And,ews, Geo NAdans, Nose. N
Allen, CM Arnold, Heary Avery, Capt
Albaud, Chas Adans, Col JW-2Ackley. Rich'd 7
Ad0me ], C.int AAdams, Jno Adler, Seiig'n-o
Aubtry, d @ Alliger. Jusius Allen, Bsml
Andrews, 1t DHAbert. Capt WAcksn, Cap,Saml
Allen, sergt Z PAlexander, DR. ia ,am,, EN-
Allen, r u W Adams, Thos Il @
Allen, FC Aver. LtJC Allen, VIM
Alexander, Geo Armstrong, Jno Abbott, W ArrsnG
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MOrrion, MhJ ]
Msrien, Sarah
Newton Sophia
Nlder, Anna
Nelson, Marg
Page, Mrs Ell
Pesroe, Mrs HE
Patierron, II estel
Pierce, , Haddah
Page, Sarah
PaH /, II liza J
Price, 4, Martha
Rox, Mary A
bulge, Mrs AE
Runif0rd, Mrs 3
Roden. Ellen
Ryan, w iui srd
Ruggles, Aug
Smith, Vi.g'a
steeles, Harriet
Stone, Mrs II II
Smith, MIS- Jno
Schaade, Louis
Smith, Ann w
Stone Mrs Col r
Storu, Annie
Ssrvln, M'ry b
Shau- M.rgif
| Snaar Mra HE
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From Frederick,

RREDERicE, Mo-, Jan. 2o,-Tho latest in'
ielIigeuee from Western Virginia, is to tbs
effect that jackson is near Romney, aud
partially occupies the t0Wa, while General
Lander has fallen back few miles towards
Cumbuzlaad. There has been no action,
Gen. Williams Brigade remains at Han
cock.
Refugees from uartinsburg bring iutClli'
gencc that there Grc about seventy militia
IN that town, under Nadsnbash, aud Ihese
are anxious to throw down their arms aud
Join tue UniOn forces. This seems to be a
general sentiment in that region.
Jackson was near Romney with 1900
mcn, aud few men, principally mounted
militia, were at DalEield Station, BloOmer's
Furnace and KeaTueysville Cross Roads.
At Winchester there were but 200 militia,
The Mar,insburg RpnbiieaR Of the 18th,
appeals to the Governor to arm the NC
gt6cs. Il says that at the late battle near
Bath, tue Confederate forces were met by
700 uiggeFs on the Union side, who killed
three 81 the rebel officers, two privates,
and wounded fifty others belonging to a
Southern German Regiment.
An officer in the 18th lndiAnn, has re.
ceived letter from Capt. Williams, re-.
Gently captured opposite Dam No. {. lie
is IN prison at Richmond, and writes for
assistance. lie says tue prisoners have
but little to eat, and are literally eaten up
with VSrmin.
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Further Particulars ofthe Fight il
Kentucky.

CNclSSATI, jaR. 25.-The Louisville
JsBaai Of yesterday says that twelve eAa-
n0n were captured al S0msrSst, and lhiaks
that The rebel army eanuos escape, As there
arr from seven u IUelTr Federal regiments
thrown across Cumberland CiTeE some days
since to intercept their retreat UuletS
Lbs rebels divide ieto squads aud 6nd their
way into Tennessee By unfrequentsd paths,
they mast all be entEApped.
A letter 10 the Commercial, dated Som
trssl, 10, says that ZOllieoEeE IS said TO
have been killed by Colonel Fry, Of the "a
Kentucky Regiment
We have tkeu many PriIouerl. The
loyal TCuassseeAuS ioughI like tigers, and
have suffered much.
Tho 9th Ohio vas badly cut to pieces.
The Teaneoseaus took Que battery at
the point Of the bsyoneI.
LoUIsyiLtE, Jan. 22.-Ths sn,ire Frle.
raj loss at tho LATE Gght was 30 killed aud
100 Wounded. Gen. Thomas forces took
fourteen cannon aud fourteen hundred
mules and horses. Gen. Thomas is across
tue river in pursuit The steamboat and
eight barges used by the rebels were
burned. The Fsderils using the remain
ing barges.
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1laad that ~ Ssaasor ifOn Iadiaaa had
evCF shown aay gmPalhy With the Gov
eminent Ia iis lie o. death struggle, bat
had voted against al measures 70 subdne
the rebellion.
MF. Davis thea Feferred 10 the course d
the States which hsd seeded, eontsndiaI
that there was 90 cause FOE secession. he
considered Il a great mistake that Old
hickory vas not allowed 10 30 on AID
bang all traitors from South Carolina 10
1882 lie tME DaEis) knew that there
we're WATant1 tor treason iSAued uEAinlt
the three principal traitors, and At the
very first qua FROM ChAFleslon old Hieko-
~ would bare seized these traitors aad
hung them, bat now the conspiracy Of
thirty years had broken on, in a slupendu-
Gus rebellion, and there are many people
ia the South to-day who would like 10 have
their old enemy, RnEland, reign over
them. Rather than such n thing should
happen he would prefer 70 see The whole
American county sunk to the bottom Of
the ocean. In conclusion he argued that
the Senate bad the right to CGPel any
member whose eondaet in any way unfit
ted him for duly, and any Senator who
ayows himself opposed to the coercion Of
traitors, and who is not willing to give the
government single man or gun to subdae
the rebellion, WAS evidently untitled Rs a
Senator Without concluding Nc. Davis
gave way, and on motion Of Mr.. Wade the
Senate went ialn Executive session. Ad.
journcd.
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60 coon JoEn OF rna solOIEns.-

Rag-A Coon JoEE on rus soLUlEns.---
There is a Regiment Of soldiers now quar-
tered 1t IIeuWcod, detained there on their
way to PaltersOn's Creek, by the high wa.
ter. It will DO remembered that tho river
rose rapidly on Tuesday night. The peO-
pie Of BtaWood we're aware that big rise
WAS coming from above and many discreet
people evacuated their houses near the
shore, and took to high ground. A hun
drsd or two soldiers observed that the
houses were being vacated, but being
strangers to these parts, didn't know e1.
aeHy what for, and a. soon as the Oceu'
pants we're clcverIy gone tue boys made a
rush for thehouSes, which were soon re Oceu'
piOd, and the fires were directly burning up
again brightly aud chOrrrally.
Tho soldiers who got lntO tho houses
took with them their luggage, and aflcF
arranging everything fora night of sweet
repoSe, put their thumbs upon their noses
and laughed from tho windows and doOrr
at the good joke which they had played
upon the sayders outside who would have
TO occupy their wet tents as usual.
About two O'Clock ln the morning, how
ever, tho tune was turned. The soldiers
in the houses we're aroused by stealshy
aqueous Invader which had surrounded
them Ia their beds, aud they discovered
that there was "watsr, water everywhere
Some Claubsred upon tho roofs Of the
houses, others gained foot-holds upon The
window $ ills, and such another yelling ioF
Hieboats, steamboats,, sklGis, PIAnks aud
water crafts Of all sorts, was mover heard
Tho boys we're Gually all rescued safely,
and as they went dripping and ahivering
back to their tents, the suydCrs aforesaid
greeted them with yells Of laughter, the
end Of which is not yet.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-01-23

RSrDowS IN "KAtSrucK. corr
respondent OF the OiucluuatIl Times, writ
ing from EllzabethtOwu Ky, details a
meeting With a gentleman we'll known In
this city;
"Ilappy idea Tho cars were about
starting, but hoped aboard, and here !
AN In 'LlGbet, writing away like a good
fellow, IN tidy little room Of Aunt Beeky's
model little tavern, and Uncle John
looking over my shoulder. Aud now
II strikes me that, BY the light Of bis jolly
red face, | bad better commence BY telling
YOU who John Aiken Is. Well, he's one ot
tho fresh meat contractors, halls from Pitts
burg, where no Is known lnr and wide, has
dealt extensively in coal, aud would like TO
have about $4,000 worth which the rSh-
bells took from him at New Orleans. I'M
Gle Johns specific duty 10 this way Is to
buy up beef cattle for bis partners TO slny.
aThat takes him all through this portion
Of tho State, on the by.wGys aud through
tho bridlo.paths, and into the homes Of the
people. He frequently comes 10 contact
with the SCcesh, aud you ought to bear
one Of his adventures on such an occasion.
l can't do Il justice, or would write you
ono. He Is as strong as au OK, and fears
nobody, and won't take word OF sass
from a person in the least tiuctured with
dISlOyAlIy.
"I'm quiet mau, says Uncle John, ian
don't like EWss-understand me-not
,,,nuIt -iInhaFa nd mR-but when then
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-01-23

PnlLGDEtVulA, Jan. 23.-The Washing.
ton correspondent Of the Hsrald says dur.
ing the three hours that GCu. Mcclellan
vas before the Committee on the conduct
Of the war. he stated positively that he Wa'
in favor aud always had been in favor Of
active operations, and speedy suppress.
sion OF the rebellion, and WAS doing biz
utmost to bring about such n result.
The report that the rebels have abAn.
doned Manassas Is great humbug. Gen,
Mcclellan knows better, Tho roads arc 50
bad that they cannot leave Manassas ifthey
would. and It is believed they would not i
they could.