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zATnOH OF FLORIDA.
Yesterday morning large and highly innu
ential committee Of members OF both Houses
Of Congress, with Mr.. vlce-P President Hamliz
- their chairman, waited upon the PresidenI
st the Executive Msnsion, for the purpose oi
presenting to him the following letter from .
number Of the loyal citizens of Florida
NEW YoRx, December 8, 1859.
To Hon. A. LINCOLN, President ofthe u. States
SIR; The undersigned citizens Of Fiorids
would respectfully recommend that Hon; HI
Thayer be appointed Military Governor Of Flor.
ida, with authority to raise twenty thousand OF
more emigrants who will 90 to reside perma.
nentlyin that State anc become citizens there.
Of. WIN.
We are sure that such action on the part OF
the Administration will meet the appreciation
Of the loyal citizens Of Florida, and will be the
readlest and quickest means Of feffectually weed
ing out treason there. The State Is now ripe
too soon.
Signed by the Hon. Philip Fraser, and quite
a number Of other Florida refugees now In New
York men who have been among the active
business citizens Of Florida for twenty, twenty.
i've and thirty years, and some Of them natives
Of the State, and now driven out because Of
their loyalty to the old Gag.
Appended to the Florida letter, and signed by
Judge Harris and thirty other Senators, and
Mr.. Speaker Grow. and loo otbers of the House
of Representatives, was this full coucurrenc,
In its request,
To Hon. ABRAHAM LINCOLN, President of tn.
United States,
Fully concurring in the views of Judge Fra.
Flotsda. we espectfnliy ssS tbsi hi, reoues, be- @
granted.
A paper was also presented from Major Gen.
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ABOLITION OF RED TAPE.-A clerk In the In
dian Office has Invented new method Of filing
and preserving business papers, which entirely
revolutionlzes the old red-tape system. II con-
slsts of u compact folding box, so arranged
that the papers may be examined by their titles
without removing them from the box. It is
dust, mouse and moisture-proof, and go practi-
cal that II facilitates business affairs hundred
per cent, inducing uniformity, dispatch and
cleanliness, and abollshing eaectually the
boards, linen wrappers, and tape In the public
offices. II Is already In use In the Patent Ofiice
and Agricultural Department, and we presume
will be adopted by all the Government offices,
as well as come into universal use.
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DANGER In THE soUTH,yEsr.

Alarming intelligence has reached us from
the Southwest. 1t appears that the armed
rebels of Mississippi, unable or afraid to oppose
the advance Of Gen. Grants army into the
heart OF the State, have fallen back towards
Alabama, with the obvious intention Of uniting
with the forces of Gen. Bragg, and Of transfer
Ing the scene OF conflict TO a new theatre OF
war, where they have less TO fear from the mil
itary genius which dominates over II, and more
TO hope from victory.
This movement on the part of the new gen.
eral sent ont by the JeT. Davis Government to
make headway against Gen. Grant. does credit
to his military talents.
1t, in effect, reviyes Il Fabian policy against
this modern Hannibal of the West. Whether
this policy shall be us successful In modern as
IL was in ancient times, depends, we think,
upon the action of our own Government. We
hope that 1t will not lose moment In adopt
ing the suggestion which we made several
months since-that Of consolidating the mill
tary departments of the Southwest into one,
under the command of Gen. Grant. Otherwise,
the Union armies In that section are liable to
be beaten in detail, with inferior numbers in
the aggregate, by the rebel strategy disclosed
by this movement.
The concentration Of all military authority In
the Southwest in the hands Of The only man
capable of properly exerting 1t, will efrectually
block the game Of the rebels in that quarter,
and speedily change the whole aspect of the
war.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1862-12-18

GEN. BuRSsiDE's SUNDAY MoRSIsd Dis.
rArcn.--The following Is said to he the truo
text OF dispatch, of which several different
versions have been publishedi
HEADQUARTERS ARMY or THE PoToMAc.
Four O'Clock, n. m, 18th December,
TIE President; ! have just returned from the
field. Our troops are all over the river and
hold the nrst ridge outside the town and three
miles below. We hope TO carry the crest 10.
day. our loss Is heayy-say FIVE thousand.
A. e. BURNSIDE,
Major General Commanding.
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INTERESTING ACCOUNT OF THE
RATTLE OF SATURDAY.

iNTn1EsTING ACCOUNT OF THE
BATTLE OF SATURDAY.
W. T. Dennis, Esq, agent for the STATE oi
indiana, sives us the following interesting se-
count Of what he saw and heard as Fredercks.
burg. Mr.. Dennis wsnt to the front on Sunday
and returned yesterday q. m,
The seycrest lighting on Saturday was lmme-
diately back Of Fredericksburg and upon the
extreme LEFT. The fighting on The extreme left,
In Franklin's corps, was of rather desultory
our troops being engaged at musket range. A
considerable portion OF the casualties was the
result Of stray shot and shell from the enemy's
artillery.
The extreme left, extending to the swamp,
drove the enemy back mile and a half, until
they were covered by their own breastworks.
The entire loss In the left wing may be esti-
missing. The fighting In the immediate vici-
nifty OF Fredericksburg was principally by KIM
balls brigade, Of French's division. This bri-
gade, from It's well-known gallantry on former
occasion, had been selected from Summers
corps to lead the charge on the enemy's centre,
this being considered an important point to be
gained.
The charge was made, and the enemy driven
at the point Of the bayonet, for half mile, up
the rising ground, and almost to the line OF
their rife pits, when q croes-1rc Of artillery
and musketry from the enemy rendered FUR
ther advance an utter impossibility. 1t was
here that General Kimball received severe
wound in the thigh, and the bodies OF the Four
teenth Indiana Zone Of his regiments) were
left nearer to the enemy's rine-pits than those
OF any other OF the gallant troops engaged In
the action throughout the day. The line thus
reached was held by the brigade of General
Kimball, which was, In a short time, reinforced
by General Hancock, until after nlghtfall, when
they voluntarily retired from their position.
The loss In this brigade 10 probably heavier,
In proportion TO Its number, than any other en-
gagged In Saturdays fight, and the loss In off,
GERS was particularly heavy, almost, indeed,
unprecedented. ...-. ....r
Some inconsiderable movements on both
sides, and occasional cannonadlng were the
only facts that marked the operations on Sun
day.
Monday was still more remarkable for want
OF activity. Orders were passed through the
entire line Of our troops, on Monday afternoon,
for preparations for charge upon the enemy's
works during the night. In many Of the regi-
ments there were roll calls at every hour In
fact, every possible precautlon was taken for
the purpose Of having our entire force ready al
q moment's warning. The wounded In the
hospitals ut Fredericksburg were all safely trans
ported TO this side OF the river, loaded In the
cars; and the wounded In the division hospitals
further down the river were also safely brought
over.
Everything at sundown, on Monday, indi-
Gated that an important operation was close at
hand. About 8 O'Clock In the evening, our ar
| tillery quietly commenced crossing the river.
Afterwards, the regiments and brigades that
were nearest the river took up the line OF march,
..n1l slaz To.
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GENERAL NoELL.-Ths gentleman, whose
patriotic speech, In the House, yesterday, was
listened to with marked attention, expressed
the opinion that an appropriation of ten mil
lions of dollars would pay for all the slaves OF
loyal men in his State, (MIssourl,) an average
price Of three hundred dollars. A much less
sum would do this, according to estimates Of
b. Gratz Brown.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

n To yvhslssals Dealers in PrsAaes.-.
The schooner Heroine, nom Conneotieut, now
lying at the foot OF Eleventh street, has
800 bbls. Apples Of the choicest Varieties
zoo bills. Potatoes, best kinds Dee I
100 bills. New CIDER, pure .l. alT Ta.
800 bbls. Connsctieut Onions H|, .Tfr f II
1900 lbs. Choice Vermont Butter. 49,
The above are prime goods, In splendid order,
dec fist f G'.aII 7 ~ y
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1r BAtehslor's Hair Dys-Ths Best n
the William A. Batehelor's celebrated
from nature, wasrantsd not TO injurs HAIR In the
least remedies the ileIeets ofbad dyes, and invig
orates the Halr for life. GREY, RED, OF RulTY
leaving the hair soft and beautiful. Sold BY all
Druggists, 10. '.-
Factory, No. 81 barclay street, Late sss Brosd.
way and 10 Bond,) New York. my a2-iy
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1862-12-18

SEE woman In another column picking
sambuci Grapes, for speer's Wine. 1t is an
admirable article, used in hospitals, and by the
first families In Paris, London and New York,
In preference 10 old Port Wine. II is worth a
trial, as 1t gives great satisfaction. If
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Rebels Moving ON Nashville.-Gen. NeGley
90 Command the Reserves-Court Mar

20 Command the Reserves-Court Mar.
tial Of Gen. BusIl--Desth OF VIM. II. Polk.
NASHVILLE, Dec. 16.-Sp. m.-Information
received at headquarters from the front to-
night, indicate that the rebels are pressing for
ward cautiously In great force towards this
city.
General Rosecrans has concentrated his for
ces, aud will not probably await an attack, but
will move upon the enemy soon. Everything
seems to be in readiness for immediate action
here.
General Negley, Of Pennsylvania, will as
sumo command OF the reserve corps OF the Army
Of the Cumberland tomorrow. This post OF
honor has been given him In consequence of his
able defence of this city some time since.
The Buell. conrt-martial 10 still In session
here. Al the examination yesterday Of General
Stedman, that officer stated, under oath, that
Gen. Schoepf had said that "MaJ. Gen. Buell.
was traitor, he believed"
Gen. Schoepf Is member Of the court-mar
tial.
Hon. VIM. II. Polk, brother OF President Jas
X. Polk, died here this morning. rr'
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A Steamer Destroyed by Arkansas Rebels.

A Steamer Destroyed by Arkansas Rebels.
CAIRO, ILL.,, Dec. l5.-The steamer Lake
City was set on fire and destroyed by band OF
guerIllas at Concordla, Arkansas, fifteen miles
above the mouth Of White river, on Monday
last.
The next day, the United States naval dis.
patch boat Dc Soto went to Concordla and
burned forty two houses. ....
Most Of the baggage belonging to the passen-
gers of the Lake City was recovered.
The citizens Of Concordia claim that they
did all that was In their power to prevent the
burning Of the Lake City, and had sent courier
to Helena, Arkansas, TO ask protection. Before
the return Of the courier, however, the De Soto
had accomplished the destruction of the town
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AfEsirsin the Rebel Army In Front ofNash-
VILE. &C. '

NhieS 0cs .
New YORK, Dec. 1G.-A special dispatch to
the Tribune, dated Nashvlll, December Is, states
that Morgan was promoted to be Major Gen =
ersl on the 18th Inst, by JET. Davis.
There Ii a large negro force at Tullahoma
fortifylng. The Governor Of Georgia 10 sending
up men. H1
The bridge at Bridgeport is completed. IN
Bragg Issued an order on the 14th TO con
script every exile Kentuckian or Tennesseean,
and Breckenridge, Buckner and Hanson have
threatened their designations, II this be done.
ment. .r.... .....
There Is great hostility on the part Of Ten
nesseeans and Kentuckians against the Missls-
slppians. ....
Johnson's wound disables him 90 that he can
not ride. .....
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1O INVENTORS AND PATENTEEs.

MUM l. CO., pr0prietors Of the Scienti fo. Amer
lean, and agents Tor procuring American and For
p A. II E N II 3. ..
Win Sixteen Years experience ~ Me business.
Refer TO Hon. Judge Mason, Hon, Joseph Holt,
and 10 more than ffteen thousand inventors who
have had business done through Mum Il Co.'s Pa.
tent h,SssIs Agency, of .av,s. ..pt frss bv mail
Patent Laws and Regulations, loo pages, % cents,
mail.
tent offiee, 20. NJ. Is. ra,-
ofiees, No. 81 Park Row, New York; Washing
ton, corner Of and seventh streets, opposite the
Patent Once mar it-smif
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Tn. wher.abou,s Of the A,.s.ns.

Ths San Jaeinto Locking after Her.
NEW YORK, December 1.-THE schooner
]. w. Congdon, from Guadaloupe, reports the
pirate Alabama at Dominica on the 2eth Of
November. There was q report that she had
chased schooner, which run Into Dominica
for protection.
The United States steamer San Jaclnto had
been ut Guadaloupe, but had gone to 81.
Thomas.
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Gov. Curtin and General King Depart fsu
Washington. ....-

HARRISBURG, Dec. l7.-Gov. Curtin and
Surgeon General King started for Washington
this afternoon, 10 mako one more vigorous
effort 70 procure from the United States au-
thortles permission to remove all Pennsyl-
vania sick and wounded soldiers to various hos
pitfalls within the State.
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A Considerable Rebel Fierce In the viciui-
~ Of Jac ksOn, Tenn.

CAIRO, Dec. VA considerable force Of
rebel cavalry Is reported In the vicinity Of Jack
son, Tennessee, supposed 10 be under Morgan.
Ample preparations have boen made to resist
any attack that may be made.
All is quiet at Oxford, Mississippi.
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NJ o n c e .--Arrived from New York, the
IN SCHOONER STEPHEN TABNER, Captain
Cook, with merchandise. Consignees VIII apply
TO PETER BERRY,
H % Water street,
dee iS-sts 900 Georgetown.
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oFFICIAL.

DEPARTMENT or STATE,
Washington, January 25, 1899.
The Secretary Of State viii hereafter receive
members Of Congress on business on Saturdays,
commencing with Saturday, the hrst Of next
month.
+ WILLIAM n. SEWARD. Z
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1862-12-18

TIE MCDOWELL COURT OF INQUIRY.
"WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER II.
The court met at / / O'Clock. Brigadier Gen
erals Rufus King and Wadsworth wsro ex-
amined, but nothing of special interest elected.
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NEWARK, N. j., Dec. 17.-Forgerles to the
extent of eight thousand dollars were committed
on three banks to-day. The forger escaped.
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CAIRO, ILL.,, Dec. 18.-Gen. Hovey's efpedi-
dition has returned to Helena, Arkansas.
The results Of the expedition sum up one
hundred and sixty rebels killed, wounded, and
captured, and our loss thity-four killed,
wounded, and missing.
The army Of Gen. Sherman has returned to
Memphis.
The rebel army of Mississippi is said to .
between jackson and Canton.
Gen. Grant Is still at Oxford with his forces.
An immediate advance OF our forces 10 not
expected.
Two regiments of Federal infantry and ono
company Of cavalry surprised band Of rebels,
numbering two thousand, at Tuscumbla, on
Saturday, completely routing them. Their loss
In killed and wounded 10 unknown. Our forces
captured seventy prisoners, number Of horses,
and burned the baggage OF the rebels. Our
loss Is four killed and fourteen wounded.
The Banks Nnpsditien "Probahly" Seen
.. st' D. o3st. Augustine.
New YoaK, Dec. 1.-THE barque Ann, from
New Orleans, reports that on tho 9th instant,
O'Clock q. M, OF 81. Augustine Florida, she saw
six large steamers. She Judged by their course
they were bound further South than Florida
They ware probably part Of Gen. Banks's sx.
pedltion.
shipmsnt ofsuppiies for the English Poor.
NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-THE steamship China
sailed for Europe, at noon, with sixty passen-
gers, $500 900 Of specie, and sixty tons Of -four
for tho Engllsh poor.
Departure OF General Seymour for Pert
r..... Royal. a. F....
New YoRK, Dec. I7.-Gen. Seymour sails
hence Tomorrow for Port Roval where ho suc-
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The Banks nxpsditien "Probabay" Sex
- fEi 10 0Rst. Augustine. =

Departure OF General Seymour for Port
r.... Royal. .. F.....
New YoRK, Dec. I7.-Gen. Seymour sails
hence tomorrow for Port Royal, where hs sue
cceds General saxton. ...
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pERsoNAL. .au.. 5. .
Hopslsss Cases are being Cured Daily, ~ Hand
Aagnetism. ipiI .., ..Gu

Call and see the names Of some Of the frst citizens
OF Washington, who have been restored 10 health.
Gout, Piles, Neuralgia, Rheumatism, scurvy,
Nervous Complaints, and Female Weaknesses, In
variably cured Tiihou yda
MRS. WREN, as X street,
between sixth and Seventh streets
N. D. The city cars pass within square Of the
door, nov 2T--lms
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rhs Enemy Increase their Entrsneh-
ments.
The New York herald., 1862-12-01

L,oR sALE-AN oil PAINTINU. WELL FRAMED ON
PANEL III James aa1ison iaacu IRON r. ~ tnc " ~
sIs oy George Cabin, atI JONES' 5l Ann street Wa,
nted an orhiDs..
The New York herald., 1862-12-01

VXTANrED-BY HIGHLY RESPECTABLE STEADY
wv and sober man. with uneAceDonabe reference AZ 70
character qualification situation as waies In private
saniy objection 70 10 the conntryor TO travel
with family Can Tor two days. Address r. L..
Herald o.ice, or at u West 18th sts
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-02-04
LANGTON'S PIONEER EXPRESS.

To all parts of California and Utah Territory, con-
Meeting at Marysville and Nevada with Reliable
Expresses to all parts of California, the At
lantic States and Europe.
We will dispatch Daily Expresses to and fIom all
Points North of Nevada,
And every Saturday Morning, to the following places
in Western Utah:
Franktown. Washoe Valley, Chinatown,
Genoa, Carson Valley Cold canon,
Truckee Meadows, Johns'oWn,
Carson City, virginia CHy
And Walker River Mines.
All letters for the Western Atlantic States, enclosed
in our Government franked envelopes, and endorsed
WOverland via Salt Lake" will be forwarded and
rea ch their destination sooner than by any other
line.
Treasure, Packages and Letters transmitted to and
from the above points with unrivaed dispatch and
security.
Gcld Dust and Coin, forwarded to all parts of the
United States and Europe, insured or uninsured, at
as low rates be done by any house with secu'
rity.
Our Treasure Express viii always be accompanied
by faithful Messengers
"a Notes Drafts, Bills, &c. collected or negOta
ted and all orders attended to promptly.
Purchases of every description made. Forwarding
of Merchandise and Commissions Of every nature, at.
tended to inteligenty and with prompttude
Ns Onlce in Nevada, next door below Wells, Far
go Il Co.'s JOHN PATTlSON, Agent.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-02-04

DEATH OF PETEETNEET.-The well-kown
Utah Chief, Peteetneet, as reported, died
at or near Fort Crittenden, Cedar Valley,
on or about the 22d ult. No horses were
killed on the occasion. as is generally the
case when an Indian of distinction dies, but
a novel and brutal ceremony, by his express
order. was instituted instead. and that was
the killing Of bis wife. who was dispatched
by beating out her brains with an Hx. a
squaw being the executiOner. The Chief
was buried after the manner of Indian sep.
ulchre in the mountains adjacent, and his
murdered wife in the valley below.-[Des
ert News.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-02-04
ONs-sTATE OF CALIFORNIA.

CUMIONS-STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
= County of Nevada, IS. District Court Ofthe l4h
Judicial District of said State. The people Of the
State of California, to II. w. JOHNSON, greeting:
You are hereby summoned to appear and answer 10
the complaint of C. B. BARST0W. filed against you
and JOSIAH ROGERS within ten days from the ser.
vice of this writ if served on you in this county,
within twenty days if served you in this District,
and out of tins county and within forty days isere
on YOU in the State and out of this District in an ae
tion commenced on the 9th day of January A. D.
1862 in said Court wherein plaintiff prays judgment
against you defendants for the sum of THREE hundred
and fifty dollars, with legal interest thereon ironl
August /, 1859, alleged by plaintiff to be dne him
from you defendants upon a certain promisory mote
set forth in said complaint. And you are hereby
notified that if you fail to answer said complaint o.
herein directed plaintiff win take Judgment agalns
you therefor by default together with all costs o
suit. and also demand Of the Court such other reIt
as is prayed for in plaintiffs said complaint.
- In testimony whereof ], n. Ii. FARQuH4s
( Clerk Of the District Court, aforesaid, 40
L. . hereunto set my hand and impress the seal
~ of the said Court, at Office in the my o.
Nevada this 10th day Of January a. D. 1867
r. II. FARQUHAR Clerk
Jos. ROBERTS, jr., Deputy.
Fy order Of Hon. T. B. MCFARLAND, Judge Of i~
District Court aforesaid.
A true eopy-attest: r. H. FARQUHAR, Clerk
BY JOS ROBERTS, jr., Deputy
T. P. HAwLEY, Atty for Pl'if. Uanlo,0m.