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The national Republican., 1862-08-01
Patriotism OF the washington Colored
People.

I.,--...g.g. People.
Rev. Nh. TURNER ON THE wAR.-On Bunday
night last, Rev. Mr.. Turner, Of shs lsrsa Nth
odist Episcopal colored church, oloasd his ar
mon by alluding to the present condition of cuf
national affairs, and encouraged Tia iidsa. now
entertained by the colored mon hefe, o. or
gagins in the contest in dsfsnos Of the Union
cause. His remarks wore ssbstxnffally NJ MI.
lows: .r ...... N
cannot close without calling your attention
70 me present unhappy condition Of our native
ali your sympsthiss IN Nh her behalf This i
the first nation that ever declared that /" oil
men we're born free and equal" and she has
stretched forth her hands TO all the world,
a' .ss n s:, os on s.s Y d
Notwithstanding this, she has sorely oppressed
our race fof the last two hundred years, and
We have submitted meekly and with humiia-
tion, believing that God, In his providence, In.
benefit Of our oppressors, By ultimately placing
them upon higher plane OF Christianity. Let
us now, In this hour Of our oountry's peril,
Illustrate BY our acts that we are lovers OF uni.
yerssl liberty; that we love our country; and
that We have intellect enough, conscience
enough, and religion enough, not only to love
our enemies and TO pray for those who despite.
fully use us, but TO bare our bosoms to the
storms OF war, and to crimson every battle.
field with our blood to sustain the beauty, the
glory, and the integrity Of the Union.
know that In uttering those sentiments I
but reflect your own, and am most happy to
know that your patriotism and your anxiety
for the triumph offreedom, inclines you to take
an active part In the present contest, and q
desire to oher your lives willing saorince
upon the altar OF our common country. Would
to God that the Government knew that In the
city OF Warrington, alone, there are regiments
Of oo'ored men organized in sentiment, and
only waiting an invitation 10 be organized prac.
tcally, And since have witnessed 30 much
patriotism among you, and so much anxiety to
be led on the battle field In defence Of the great
principles now at stake, lind myself spontane-
ously uttering thanks TO God for my identificH.
ton with your race; and II 1t should be your
good fortune to try your courage upon the held
know that your heroic deeds will not only con.
found your enemies, but establish the fact that
In the American black mans bosom there ia a
brave and valiant heart, which for more than
q century has been waiting favorable oppor.
tunity to vindicatc itself. II is true that
claim to bo a minister Of the Gospel, whose
mission Is universal peace, but lot II be remem.
bered that there can be no uniuersal peace until
there is universal liberty.
The national Republican., 1862-08-01
The " smiths" In Troubls.

Jose phine Smith, colored, a resident of Batss'
Alley, was the subject of an unpleasant legal
process yesterday. Josephine obtained her
title TO the honorable name of Smith by mat.
rinfonial alliance with the son Of old James
Smith, black blacksmith living on New York
avenue. Josephine's husband was, unfortu.
nately, a slave, and in the dark days, when
slavery existed hero, he stole the amount Of his
masters property invested in himself, and made
tracks for Canada. Since then the deserted
wife has been intimate with hor husbands
family. until recently o quarrel broke ont.
The old black blacksmith, Smith, has another
married son, whose wife accused Josephine Of
stealing a silk dress. She obtained warrant
and placed II In the hands Of Onieer Eckloff,
who served 1t on Josephine and obtained the
dress. The officer took her before Justice
Clayton, where she proved that she only Dor.
rowed the dress, with the intention Of return.
ing It. The dress was delivered 10 the owner,
and the case dismissed, all the Smiths return.
ing to their homes satisfied that the law had
been fully executed, though "nObody was
hurt0
The national Republican., 1862-08-01
DROrOsALs FOR WOOD.
DxPor QUAnrEanAsrERs Oyyrox,
Corner Eighteenth and g street,

tCorner Eighteenth and q streets0
SEALED soposssfs q, S tssssss tASss ls
five thousand Cords Of Wood to toe Government viii
be received at thi. ofnOe until Saturday the 10th
The wood to be hard, sound, and nIsrcha nj table
four feet long, and split to the ordinary Size oi
The wood to be delivered In the city of Wasbins-
ton at saoh points - the Depot Quariermsstsr shall
direct corded in ranks az four feet high, delivery
not being considered complete until 90 corded, mes
An inspector viii be designated on the part of the
Government, 10 Inspect and measure the wood, and
suSh Is does not conform to the above specifications
Two Thousand five hundred {2,soo) cords to be de-
delivered on or before the first day Of November,
fsymsn. to be made upon the completion of til.
' PROPOSALS..
The full name and post ofoe address Of the bidder
Ifa bid Is made In the name OF q firm the uames
all the parties must appear or the bid will be oon
sdered as the individual proposal Of the party .isn.
Proposals from disloysi parties ,oi not BE- considered
and an oath Of Allegiance must accompany eaoh pro-
Proposals must be addressed to Col. d. II. RrckEs,
2; g.; and must be plainly marked Proposals for
GUARANTEE
The ability Of the bidder to ll the contract should
II be awarded to him, must be guaranteed by two
responsible persons, whose signatures must Ie an.
pended 10 the gusrsatee.
The responsibility Of the euarantors Ist be show
by the official certificate Of the clerk Of the nearest
district court or OF the United States district ator
ney.
Bidders must be present In person when the bids
are opened or the proposals. will not be considered.
Bonds, In the sum Of ten thousand dollars signed
by the contractor and both Of his guarsntors VIII
be required Of the successful bidder upon signing
the contract.
AS the bond must accompany the contract, It will
be for bidder to have their bondsmen with
them, or TO have bonds signed In ant clpstion and
Ieady to be produced when the contract ls signeo
Banks for bonds can be procured up,n application
being made at this Office either personally by let
ter, or by telegraph.
FJrm OF Guayamtee.
Ws-,of the county Of, AMI State OF -,
and - Of the county Of, and Btate OF -, do
hereby guaranty that - Il able 10 fulfil contract
In accordance with the terms Of his proposition and
that should his proposition be acoepted he will at
once enter into contract 10 accordance there with
| pared to become his securities.
L (fo this guarantee must be appended the official
certificate above meptioned.)
This Depot Quartermastsr reserves 10 himself the
right to reject any or all bids that he may deem too
high
ID. II. RUCKEk
Colonel and Quartermaster.
| aug 1-dtl6th
The national Republican., 1862-08-01
o F + CIAL.
'ABRAHAMLrHcoLN, PRESIDENT OF THE
q UNITED STATES OF AH1aoA.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN, PRESIDENT OF TIL
q UNITED STATES OF AN1sIOA
Z TO all ,oho'n Y may Groern:
Satisfactory evidence havikk ssen exhibited
V NE that TheoAor sSswssts, EAs bssn CD
pointed Consul Of the Kissdon of ssxony, ior
the State Of Kentucky, at Lousviiie, I do here.
BY recognise him Is such, aad declare him free
TO exercise and enjoy such functions, powers
and privileges, as ere allowed 70 The ConsuIs Of
the most favored nations in the United Slater.
In testimony whereof, have CAUSED thss.
letters To be made patent and the Seal
Inr Of The United States 70 b hereunto af
pa ,.- nxsd. Given under my ha.d at the city
H. 81 Of Washington, the 3oth day Of July, A.
s..l D. 1859, and Of the Independence Of the
81 United States Of America the eighty
.r.. seventh.
90, o., ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
BY The President:
WILLIAM II. SEWARD,
..'. Secretary Of State.
The national Republican., 1862-08-01
Burglars.

On Monday night some burglars entered the
house of DR.. Collun,, No. 4l6 Twelfth street, by
means Of Spanish nippers, with which they
opened the door of the basement. They had
bundled some articles, ready 10 take away,
when the Doctor discovered them and gave the
alarm. when they made off.
On Saturday night last, n party Of the same
fraternity entered the residence Of T. J. Fisher
on New York avenue, by the same process,
after the family had retired, and gold repeat.
ing watch and u pooket-book oonta lining abOu,
$40 in money and papers Of value only 10 Mr..
Fisher were stolen.
No clue to the rogues In either of the above
cases has been obtained.
The national Republican., 1862-08-01
Arrest OF . secessionis

On Wednesday officer Leach, Of the Fourth
ward, arrested man named 8. G. Beach, who
was charged by Geo. Mcintosh with being u ne.
Cessionist from Richmond. II Is said that
Beach has been a member OF several different
regiments In the rebel army, and that at last
he got sick of serving In the Corn fed army,
and about six weeks ago he deserted, came
within our lines. took the oath Of allegiance,
and was allowed 10 return TO this city, where
he belongs. He was taken before Justice
Walter, who after hearing the case dismissed
the accused, promising TO see Gen. Wadsworth
about the matter, and If he found he had not
taken the oath hs would cause his rs.arrest
Immediately.
The national Republican., 1862-08-01
virgInisns Coming to Market.

The inhabitants of that part Of the Old Do.
minion bordering upon the Rappahannock and
its north fork begin to ind a market here, In.
stead of at Richmond. A large quantity of but.
from the north fork, the maker of which sold
his last lot for the Richmond market. Prices
are better, of course, ut Richmond but Gen.
Pope chooses at present to lie In the way ofthe
hourishing farmer and besides, the specie
which he can here obtain for his butter will
command about as high II price In Dixie as the
shinplasters he could get In Richmond for It.
Butter is 81 II pound In Richmond-26 cents
here. The silver quarter obtained here will
purchase a rag dollar in the rebel capital.
The national Republican., 1862-08-01
ITO E TH d HEA LTH OFTHI
l. CITY,
REMOVE DEAD ANIMALsI

Notice Is hereby given that all dead animals, suoh
as Hores, Cows, Pigs, 80, "a, will BE- imme iatey
taken away from stables, enclosures, pens. open
lots or from any Of the streets thorough ares Of
vicinity, 4 Information is given, personally or by
note, , at the superintents rs Office, Metropoiitan
mia avenue; or any Of the Metropolitan Police Sta.
tons In either Of the cities Of Washington And
Georgetown ma or's Once, City Hall, Washington
ernment Corral, corner Twenty fourth and vtreets
or by note through the Post Office
aug 1-3te
The national Republican., 1862-08-01
Police Changes

Sergeant Cuttings of the sixth police precinct,
uhird ward,) has resigned. His successor has
not yet been appointed.
John A. Shackleford was yesterday appoint.
ed Il patroman in the Afth precinct, (second
ward.)
in the sixth precinct.
Sergeant Cuttings and Benjamin d. Klopfer
have been appointed special policemen on the
street passenger railway.
The appointment Of detectives and police ma
gistrates were not made yesterday.
The national Republican., 1862-08-01
Driving Over the avemsnt,

Notwithstanding repeated warnings on this
subject, people will persist in driving over the
paved sidewalks In various parts Of the city.
Thomas Sheehan was arrested on Wednesday
fined 81 BY Justice Strstton for this offence.
Marion Wheeler and VIM. Carter were arrested
by Ofloer Hilton, Of the First ward, on the
same charge. They we're taken before Justice
Drury and dismissed. In the Sixth ward, an
other arrest was made for the same offence.
Sergeant WOodnsld. Of the marine corps, was
arrested and fined t2 by Justice Gull. Henry
Lucas, In the Third ward, was fined 81 on the
same charge. II should be remembered that
the sidewalks are private property.
The national Republican., 1862-08-01

-. knights Tenn piar, Washingson Com
nandcrv, No. !, will meet st the A.ylum, coroe,
OF Ninth and ID streets, this Friday evening. at
sejournins Knights are respectfully iovi,ed to /,
DANIEL BUCK, Recorder.
The national Republican., 1862-08-01
DfsOrderlY.

Patrick Brannan, a hackman, got iato one OF
tho street cars on Wednesday last, and, hnd
ing more room there than In his own vehicle
concluded he would behave In u dsorderly
songers. The conductor, Mr.. Thomas Hagerty
committed him into the hands Of 0ffcsr Britt
and Justice Clark, of the Second ward, fined
him $2 Served him right.
The national Republican., 1862-08-01
JED.

Suddenly, on the morning ofJuly 3lst, of apo.
plexy, WIN. THOMPSON, In the Goth year Of his
age, an old resident of this city,
The funeral will take place on Friday, Aug.
lst, at O'Clock, from the Sixth Presbytsrlan
Church. Sixth street, between Maryland Ave.
nue. and q streets. The friends Of the family
arc invited to attend.
The national Republican., 1862-08-01
Meeting OF Board of Public school
TruDtseS. .-

A special meeting OF the Board Of Trustees
was held yesterday afternoon, His Honor the
Mayor in the chair.
MIR. Wilson, from the committee on the re.
classification of the schools, presented an elabo.
rate report Oh that subject, the substance Of
which report we published In the Rep ublican
of last Monday. Appended to the report was Il
draft OF bill,to be presented to the Councils
with a resolution that the Mayor be requested
To present the same to the Councils and urge
its adoption.
Mr.. Ellis moved the adoption Of tho report
and resolutions. Carried.
Mr.. Wilson also offered 4 resolution that the
committee on rules and regulations be instruct.
ed to revise the rules and regulations, especi-
ally with reference to the classification OF stu
dies, keeping y record OF the merits and de.
merits of pupils In respect to punctuality, and
progress In studies, &c. Adopted.
Alter some other conversational conference
on unimportant matters, the Board adjourned.
The national Republican., 1862-08-01
Fire In GEORGETOWN.

About halfpast eleven O'Clock on Wednesday
night, u fire was discovered In frame ware.
house, on Water street, between High and Oon.
gress streets. The fremen were promptly on
hand, but as the building was filled with hay 1t
burned down, despite their efforts. black.
smith shop adjoining WAS also destroyed. 1t ia
supposed to be the work of an incendiary.
Total loss about 81 800.
The national Republican., 1862-08-01
SURGEOs GENkRAL's OFFICE,
WaahiuRtOn. ,July Of. lSbJ

SURGEON GENERALS OFFICE,
Washington, July 27, 1862.
Medical Boards for the examination Of candida stes
for the appointment of Surgeons and Assistant Sur.
geons Of Volunteers authorized by act OF Con.
ica officers OF the volunteer service" approved July
Q, 1862, are w In session n st. Louis, Missouri and
In this city
Applications for the appointments will be made to
the Adju,ant General OF the ARM In the handwfit.
ing of the applicant, accompanied by one or more
Testimonials from respectable persons In regard to
moral character.
No allowance is made for the expenses Of persons
undergoing these examinations
Candidates reported upon fsv0rably by the Board
will be appointed by the Secretary of War 10 due
time, and will receive the appointment Of Surgeons
or Assistant Surgeons as determined by the Exam.
lining Board.
There are at present forty vacancies In the grade
OF Surgeons, and one hundred and twenty in the
grade Of Assistant Surgeons.
| aug l-eo3t
The national Republican., 1862-08-01
CRin,inal Court,

:, Judge Z. n. Crd,oford presiding.-Them
Evans was tried for an assault and battery ON
bernhard Evans, and acquitted.
WIN. n. Robinson was also acquitted Of the
charge Of stealing a Is Treasury note from II.
William.
Charles Blue was tried and found guilty OF
malicious mischief, in stabbing and Killing a
horse belonging TO Moses Black. He was sen.
fenced to the heavy penalty Of Imprisonment
for three years in the jail.
Having transacted all the business which has
been brought before this court, His Honor or.
dered the adjournment Of the court until the
next regular court In course, which is on the
hrst Monday In December next.
This court has had a long and labOrious ses.
sion, In which II has pursued its business with
days, and heard and disposed of over 200 cases.
The national Republican., 1862-08-01

NJOTiCE.-I wish the public to know that the
~ man james A. Wise, Policeman at the Capitol,
convicted the other day before the Criminal Court,
for assault and battery and resisting officer in the
discharge of his duty and sentenced by the court to
four mouths imprisonment In the common jail, Is
not John II. Wise, the reputed negro catcher:
Jy2a-4m j, IL. WISE.
New York Tribune please copy four months, and
send bill to this ofhce.
The national Republican., 1862-08-01
sAmieted ana U.rortu..,,.

We call the special attention Of those who
have been so unfortunate as 10 require the
skin Of the best physicians for certain diseases,
to the advertisement OF Dr.. n. Vellny, which
we publish In another column. We learn that
the Doctor is the most thorough. effective
physician In his line In the country.
The national Republican., 1862-08-01

RY w. l.. WALL q CO.. A.etioneers.
SpSSsssSr: e WAL nE nn4Is Sansn5S rrp
Mi iURE, & -On MONDAY morning, August 4th,
corded .%aas q: !sns rsesEs: q souS
No. aO6 street, between Twelfth and Thirternth
streets, all the household furniture and bar room
Mahogany Sois and srring seat Chairs
do Marble top Centre and Side Tables
do Etagere and Tete . tstes
tillt and Mahogany Frame Mirrors and Carpets
Cottage and other Bedsteads
Hair and shuck Mattresses
iro. Bedsiead, Stool and cane seat Chairs
Enclosed and other WashstHnds aud Toilet ssts
Sis,S Gs SSrGsas1y and md T5S1i bnDw wss Chair,
Cooling Stove and Kitchen Furniture
Bar. room Counter, Water Cooler
Glssses, Decauters, and Fixtures.
JOHN JONES, Trustee
WI. WALLS SEQ,
augI lids AuctionssIs.
DY GREEN u WILLIAMS, auctions.rs.
sys sfyt1h %Sb STGasN
FURNITURE AT AUCTION On SATURDAY,
the I'd Of August shall seli In front Of our store
At oeloekA' m An excellent assortment OF furni
Mahogany and Walnut Sofas
Marble. top Dressing and other bureaus ,y
Mahogany Bideboard, Wardrobes and Wash
Mahogany Marble top Csutre, and Walnut Fix
tension Tables
Mahogany Jenny Lind and other Bedsteads ana
Stands
Hair and Iiusk Mattresses
Feather Bosten and Pillows
Bedding, large lot of carpets, China Glass anu
Crockery Ware
Large lot OF Stoves
barrels fine mess Beef
Wagon, with many other articles. which
we deem unnecessary 10 enumerate
Terms cash
GREEN 4 WILLIAMS,
Jy 3l--3t Istarl Auctionsers
The national Republican., 1862-08-01
Circle Institute,

f.or x Dung "ACA1oSs
No. Bl X street, near the Circle.
Terms per Quarter Of Ten Weeks, $l2-Frenoh and
MUSIC included.
Spanish, Italian, German Latin, and several other
Languages taught In the same school.
Dr. A. ZAPPONE will give three lectures each
week on Literature and Science, and otherwise assst
sion.
N4 Nas. A. zAPPONE, Principal
The national Republican., 1862-08-01

AS- The members Of the "Uni0n Relief
Association" are requested TO meet In tbs Lecture
August ist, at O'Clock.
Mrs. J. W. HOOVER, Secretary.
The national Republican., 1862-08-01

ENDWAnD LYOETY,
No. I'll Pswnsylua~ia aus., Washington, D. L.
Books bolnd " every style. Turkey. Morocco Bus
Z, ~ On tasss-ss
The national Republican., 1862-08-01
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A1 The Human Rights Association,
will meet at Temperance Hall, on Friday evening
uext, At eight O'Clock
- j. G. UNDERWOOD, Prss,dsn..
wM HUTCHINSON, Secretary. Iv no
The national Republican., 1862-08-01

DULLION BANK.-This Bank Is now doing
ID business at the corner of Pennsylvania avenue
and Four and a.half streets, dealing In exchange,
drafts specie 60 also, redeems their small bills In
specie, ut current raSes, or Treasury notes,
II. BRACKETT, Pres't.
g. X. DEXTER, Cashier. jy26-lm
The national Republican., 1862-08-01
Horse Stealing.

Clinton Smith and George Evans were ar.
rested on Wednesday, by Offlcer Kelley, of the
Third ward, charged by Mr.. VIM. Grearson with
stealing his horse. They were tried by Jus
| tice Thompson, and committed to Jail for fur.
ther hearing,
The national Republican., 1862-08-01
Dissussins the n.ris. Of . General.

ssoeDsAnB ssaS AShhus u = Oo"SHSs
II 10 not sloos among department clerks that
sharp discussions on the merits Of military
generals are frequent. We have heard Of more
than one street rencontre a the result Of such
warm partizanship. s..... ...-....
Lost Wednesday night, Joseph Kelly. an Irish
pedar Of fancy articles, and Charles German,
- itinerant retailer Of liquid blaipg, went into
: drinking aaloon icr ths purpose Of enjoying
pense. while there, dispute sAross be-
tween the parties, In ecnssqlsncs q German
protesting that "0en. Piosyuns Butler" was
the greatest hero out. Kelly denied the prop.
osition In language no ways elegant or compii.
mentary, to either the hero or his champion.
This provoked retort 80 sharp from German
that Kelly threw the contents Of his glass into
the face Of bis opponent. German did not rel.
ish taking his liquor In that sort OF style, and
went out and found Oficers Leach and Thomp.
son, 70 whom he accused Kelly Of assault and
sscesaion sentiments. They took Kelly into
custody, brought him before Justice Walter,
who .Ansd him 81 for the assault, but, as he
could not see that animsdversions on the
course Of certain generals could be construed
int disoyslty, he dismissed him on the latter
charge.
The national Republican., 1862-08-01
Rlles

Messrs. Green Il Williams on Wednesday af.
ternoon sold lot Is, in square 265. on Fourteenth
street, between q and D streets south, to d.
Roger, at 7 cents per foot,
The national Republican., 1862-08-01
aug I

: - The members OF Col umbia Eneins
No. will meet st their hail. at az tn Is
IFklDAfl AFTERNOON, Aug lst, to attend the
BY order of the Company auyi-Its
The national Republican., 1862-08-01

HELMBOLD's EXTRACT BUCHU
THE GREAT DIURETIC.
THE GREAT DIURETIC
HELMBOLD'S EXTRACT BUCHU,
T1E GREAT DIURETIc
HELMBOLD'B EXTRACT BUCHU,
THE GREAT 'DIURETIC,
And positive and Specific remedy for Diseases Of the
blsdder, Kidneys, Gravel, Dropsy,
Organic Weakness,
And all Diseases Of the Urinary Organs.
Bee advertisement, in another column. Cut It out,
and send for the medicine at once.
Beiours Of ooGnl,yfit. Ieo-Sn.
The national Republican., 1862-08-01

~ Batchel0r's Hair Dys-Ths Best an
the W6rld.-William A. BatoheIot's Celebrated
Hair Dye produces . color not t. be distnRuishsd
from nature ~arranted not TO inJuro the Hair In the
least remedies the III elects Of bad dyes and invig
OF Ates the Hair for life. GREY RED or RUSTY
HAIR instantly turns . splendid Black or Brown
leaving the hair soft and beautiful. Bold by I'll
Druggists, 10.
~ The Genuine is signed WILLIAM A.
BACHELOR, On Me four sties Of each boa
Factory, No. 81 Barclay street, Late 2a3 Broad
way and 10 Bond,) New York my 2sly
The national Republican., 1862-08-01
AaY. w. MlEaf.

Pastor Of the Foundry n. Z. church, 10 lying
very III. He has been quite sick for some two
or three weeks, but no serious alarm was felt
In his case until within the last few days. We
learn that he is now improving.
The national Republican., 1862-08-01

NOR NENT.-rhe substantial frame HOUSE,
II No 663, Sixth street, Island, containing nine
rooms Large garden, fruit trees, stable, 40 Apply
10 j, SIMPSON, No, 6O7, Ninth street
jy30-3t' lStsrl
The national Republican., 1862-08-01
Future Days.

DY w. l.. WALL 4 CO., AuctiOneers,
ID Sur cessors to WALL BARNARD
South corner Pa. ave and Ninth street.
LARGE COLLECTION OF WAGONS, BUG
GIEs, AND HORSES AT AUCTION-On SAT.
URDAY MORNING, I'd August, will be sold at the
Auction Rooms
sgood Ohio Horses
Also,
A Suffers Wagon, In good order
covered and no covered Spring Wagon
And four good Horses
Also,
A Buggy Wagon, Horse and Harness.
The horse Is perfectly sound and gentle, and the
owner only offers him because he has no use for him
Also,
100 Bales Hay.
Terms cash
W !" WALL J. CO,
augl Auctiousers
The national Republican., 1862-08-01

Ar III LIBRARY OF CON 0H Ess, July "a.
lso1.-The Library Of Congress will be clos d from
July s1st to September 1st.
JOHN g. STEPHENSON,
VN Librarian