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Daily national Republican., 1863-03-21
SOUTHERN NEWS.
Right Smart" Price OF Gold at Frsd.r-
IcBCsburg.
The Richmond Examiner on he Prospect Of Fall
ing back tordrds Richmond.
snow at Falmouth.

HEADQ'Rs ARMY OF THE PoToMAc, March
2O.-Notwithstanding the quotations Of gold in
the Richmond papers, II is known here that
six dollars to six dollars aud fifty cents
in Confederate notes have been offered,
within the past two days, In Fredericksburg,
for one dollar in gold. Two dollars and twenty
five cents In Virginia bank notes, and three
dollars and fifty centB in Confederate notes, are
freely paid for our national currency, on the
dollar.
The Richmond ErDHiHsr of yesterday has an
extraordinary leader, the tone of which is evil
IDENTIFY intended TO prepare the public mind of
the South for serious reverses to the Confeder.
ate Rruis on the line OF the Rappahannock, II
commences with the following significant Ian.
guage:
'Active operations OF the chief Federal army,
under Hooker, are now commenced, and either
a decisive battle OF the retreat of the army com
manded by Lee must be the speedy consequence
The latter contingency is possible, but not al
all probable, and another heavy struggle over
the line of the RappahannOck may be safely an.
ticipated."
After speculating upon the supposed plan Of
Gen. Hooker, and the strength and probabili.
ties of the success Of Lees forces, the editor
remarks; "If, however, the Confederate gene
RAILS force is not sufficiently numerous to pre-
vent the completion of the maneuyer, Il Is sup
| posed that no course remains but TO fail back
upon some point nearer Richmond, and give
the enemy battle at a greater distance from his
base"
There is nothing Of importance from any ac
tive scene Of operation in the field.
There has been heavy fall Of snow last night
and during to-day, and 1t Is now cold.
Daily national Republican., 1863-03-21
New YORK, III O'Clock,
The Fee OF Judge Black.

The Washington correspondent of the Balti
more Sun says:
ut 10 understood that the fee Of Judge Black
for arguing tho great Almaden case, In the su-
premc Court, was S20,OOO.'
We should bO glad to know who pays this
large sum. Judge Black, as appears by the
record, was counsel for tho United States. Does
this large fee come out Of the Treasury or are
private parties allowed to contest their rights
under the shield Of the Government, and In its
namei And lie not the same Judge Black rc-
ceiving, at the same time, salary from the
United States as Reporter of tho same Supreme
Courti win somebody answer these questionsl
We will give room for a reply.
Daily national Republican., 1863-03-21
Madame Erne,tIn. ID. vIlII,,,.

We congratulate our citizens that this ac-
complished aTtiae announces another Of her
peculiarly charming musical entertainments to
take place on Tuesday evening next. Madame
De VmLIERs on this occasion will be assisted
by Miss Sophie Schmidt and Mrs. R. Cluss, who
hayekindly volunteered. Mr.. Wilhelm Doehler,
skillful yiolinist, will make his first appear
ance before q Washington audience. Mr..
Jungnickel will execute upon the violoncello,
and Mr.. Woolf will preside at one of CHECKER
ing's famous Pianos. Such combination Of
talent ensures Us a rich musical feast.
Daily national Republican., 1863-03-21
SR(OJD EDETION..
FoUR O'CLOCK, p. N.
THE DEATH OF MAYOR GENERAL
SUMMER.

The announcement Of the death Of Major
General Edwin v. Summer, which appears in
our telegraphle column to-day, will fall upon
the country like a clap Of thunder. Ono Of the
bravest Of our veteran generals, lately assigned
to an important command In the West, the
nation viii suffer from his loss, and deeply dc
plore IL.
General Sumner was born in Massachusetts
in 1877, and was appointed to the West Point
Academy from Now York in 1915. He served
in tho infantry until 1888, when he was np-
pointed captain Of dragons. He was pro-
NOTED to the rank OF major In 1916. He was
brevcted lieutenant colonel for conduct gallant
and meritorlous at the battle OF Cero Gordo,
and colonel for tho same at Molino del Rey.
In 1s4s he was appointed lieutenant colonel
Of the First dragons. with that regiment ho
preserved order in Kansas. At the beginning
Of the rebellion he reorganlzed our forces on
the Pacific coast, and, on his return, he was
plncsd in command Of division, In the
Army Of the Potomac he rose TO the command
of a corps d'armeo, and finally to that of the
right grand division Of the army.
General Sumner possessed In high degree
most Of tho qualities essential TO the military
character. His indomltable courage, and his
bravery, shone out In every battle field where
he was engaged. His unyielding determine
tion in the fight gained for him in the army the
soHbriQust Of Bull Sumner"
His figure was commanding, and his grey
beard and dauptless eye and vlsago always at
tracted the attention and commanded the ros-
pect Of officers aud soldiers. %
On the march from Harrison's Landing when
our army evacuated tho Peninsula, the honora-
bic duty Of guarding the left and roar was as
signed TO Gen. Helntzelman's corps, which was
composed OF Gems. Summers and Hooker's d.
visions.
The writer Of this was present when these
division generals met near the York river, and
General Summer made remark in reply 10 a
question from General Hooker, which aptly
illustrates his military spirit. General Hooker
spoke Of the improbabillty of our being at
tackled at that stage Of the retreat, but asked
General sumner what his plan would be In case
the enemy should como upon us. Said General
Sumner, "If they do attack us, let us cut OF all
communication, nth TIE front aud fight oua, -
which would have precluded the possibility of
their receiving au order to retreat, from Wash
ington or anywhere else.
The last promotion received by the lamented
Sumner at the hands Of the President was after
the battle Of Fredericksburg. He was brevetcd
as hhgadier general in the regular army and
his commission as major general of volunteers
was extended from the 4th Of July TO the bat
tie of Williamsburg, May 5th, 1862.
Daily national Republican., 1863-03-21
EXTRACTS FROM REBEL PAPERS.
PRoPosITION oF PEACE.

PROPORTION OF PEACE.
The Richmond Ehquirsr comments upon the
resolutions before the Confederate Congress as
follows. It says:
1T would be much better If Congress would
proceed diligently in their proper business
that of enabling the President TO carry on the
war-instead Of wasting precious time In pro-
posals for peace. We have already spoken Of
Mr.. Conrad's and Mr.. Barksdale's resolutions,
which are now employing all the energies OF
the House committee on foreign affairs, "a
committee, indeed, which ought to be sup
pressed, because We have no foreign affairs. }
There is a third resolution still, that of Mr..
Smith, of North Carolina, which has also been
referred TO that important committee. Soon,
we presume, there will be a day or two wasted
in debate upon all this stuff-so much time
worse than lost forever.
Tho resolutions arc as followsi
Resolved, For the purpose of bringing tho
war to close, and adjusting the terms Of an
honorable peace, the Congress of the Confed-
erat6 States declare, as In their Judgment a
proper basis therefor, tho following PROPOSE
tons:
l. The recognition of che independence of
the Confederate States.
2. The withdrawal of all military force from
the States of Missouri, Kentucky, and Mary
land, and the determination Of their political
destinies left TO the popular will Of each.
8. A fair partition OF the public property and
liabilities OF the United States, as existing at
tho date OF the formation of the Government OF
the Confederate States, between the parties.
4. The restoration of confscated, sequestrat-
ed, and other private property, taken against
the usages Of war, including debts or their
value, to tho owners.
5. The concession of the free navigation of
the Mississippi river, and Of the waters Of the
Chesapeake Bay" .....
. TAXATION.
The Enquirer advocates strongly a much
heavier taxation of the cotton and tobacco
planters. It concludes an article on this sub
ject as follows
eve avow ourselves favorable TO the prlncl-
pie at least, If not the details, Of Senator Phe-
lan's bill, placing all the cetton Of the country
Daily national Republican., 1863-03-21
BIlIIard Playing.

The young Boston billiard player, Gold
thwaite, played against Phelan and KavanagL
at Brooklyn, and succeeded in beating both Of
these champions Of the cue. II was the finest
billiard playing ever seen in Brooklyn. The
following is the seoroI
First Game-Four ball carom, 800 points up;
Phelan against Goldthwaite; won by the latter;
800 to 1853.
Second Game-Ditto. Also won by Gold
thwaite; 800 to 20.
Third dGame-Four ball earom; 500 points up;
Goldthwaite against Kavanagh; won by former;
500 to 45l.
Highest Runs by Goldthwaite-First game,
IA second game, l20; third game, 205. BY
Phelan, IS and IL. By Kavanagh, 205.
Daily national Republican., 1863-03-21
The New York Markets Yesterday.

NEW YoRE, March 2O.-Cotton is quiet
sales Of 800 bales at 7S cents. Flour is de-
Pressod-saleS sales Of 1900 bbls at SOLO cents.
P.5OCg!'65. Wheat iS very dull, and prices
nominal as on yesterday. Corn Is steady, with
sales Of $4,000 bushels. Pork 10 steady2meSg
S14@l4.25i new $l6.25@l66O. Lard d steady.
Whisky closed Arm at 45@D40l cents. SMEAR Ia
heavy al 1ll@l2l cents. Molasses heavy
New Orleans 44(g4S cents. Spirits Turpenilne
dull-sales at $3.50, in tins. Rosin ID dniI M
S23.50@24. Freights hTmer-Flour ls.@ls.
l0Id.j Grain 6t97 cents.
Daily national Republican., 1863-03-21
Our Outside Te-iay
Contains Interesting reading matter, includln
telegraphie dlspatches.
NOBLE woRDsi

"wHHNEvER THBI (THE REnEIs) HAVE THE
"PowER, TnET DRIVE BEFoRE THEN INTO THEIR
"RLNKs THE SOUTHERN PEoPLE, AND THEY
"woULD ALSO DRIVE Us. TRUST THEM NOT.
WERE THEY ABIE, THEY WOULD INVADE AND
DESTROY US WITHOUT MERCY. ABSOLUTELY
" ASSURED OF TIIEAE THINGS, l An AMAZED THAT
" ANY ONE COULD THINK OF TRACE ON AMI
THRMB.' He WHO ENTERTAINB THE sENT1MENT
IS FIT oHLN To BE SLAVE HE WHO UTTERs
" 1T AT THIS TINE, MOREOVER, Is TRAITOR TO
" MS COUNTRY, WHO DESERVES THE scoRN AND
"OONTEMPT or ALL HONORABLE MEN."-ROse-
erans, % ne General AsSsn1blnof Ohio, February,
1863
Daily national Republican., 1863-03-21
Mary Provost.

This hno actress, who has just closed most
brilliant engagement at Winter Garden, New
York, opens at the Arch Street Theatre, PhIla-
delphia, on Monday night next. Willis, speak,
ing of her in the Home Journal, says: "she
played her round of difficult characters with
marked success, and being to the manor
born,' she ought to receive encouragement OF
her country people," Her merits have been
duly acknowledged during the past week by
large and appreclatlvo audiences.
Daily national Republican., 1863-03-21
clerk of tho suprsns Court OF ths DIS
triot.

The justices Of the new Supreme Court have
been in private consultation nearly all day at
the National Hotel. They have decided upon
Return j. Meigs, Esq, as clerk Of the court.
There were quite number Of applicants, and
the selection of Mr.. MoigS, who was so recently
appointed Codiner Of the laws of the District,
especially in view Of tho fact that a morning
cotemporary announced that he was not can
didate, is surprise to many, particularly to
the numerous candidates for the position, all
of whom will now undoubtedly become candl-
dates for the position of codiaer, should Mr..
Melgs accept the clerkshlp.
The court will meet on Monday at 10 O'Clock.
Daily national Republican., 1863-03-21
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

ARREST OF sUsPIcIoUs CHARAeTrEs. = The
Second ward police arrested three men last night
in the entrance OF Growers Theatre who, by their
actions, the police took to be piokpookets They
were taken 10 the station-house and locked up
during the night, and this morning conveyed TO
the ONCE Of Superintendent Webb for examination
Failing to give good account OF themselves, they
were delivered TO Capt Todd, Provost Marshal,
under the new order lately issued by him.
Jas. McDonough and Jno. Carr were arrested,
yestesdAy, by sergt MilSteAd and PAtFolnAn
Pierce, Of the Fifth ward, as being Susplolous
characters. 'McDonough is q discharged soldier,
and has been prowling about the city sinee his
discharge In company with 6Arr, Il IL supposed,
robbing soldiers They were found At the depot
and taken TO the ONCE Of superintendont Webb,
who turned them over TO Capt. Todd, in whose
hands they will be propstly dealt with. a ,5a,.55 I
Daily national Republican., 1863-03-21
TELEGRAPHIC
Heavy Battle Going on
in Tennessee.
THE REBELS ATTACK our FORCES
Rebel Demonstration at Liberty.

New YoRK, March 2l.-Tho special dispatch
to the Herald, dated Murfrecsboro', Goth inst,
says;
"Colonel Halls brigade, of General Roy.
nold's division, was attacked near Wilton
to-day by a large force Of rebel cavalry. Col.
Hall sent word he could hold his own until re.
nforcemonts could arrive. Col. Wilder went
to his aid with a mounted infantry force. Al
the last reports quite heavy engagement was
going on.
"Thc rebels have lately been making series
Of demonstrations from Gen. Morgan's portion,
at Liberty, feeling our lines on tho loft."
Daily national Republican., 1863-03-21
OF FlCIAL.

HEADQUARTERs PRoVOsT MARsHAL's OFFIoE,
WAsHRGTOE, D. C., Feb. "a, 1858.
OficiSl notice Is hereby given that the orders
from these headquarters concerning the closing
OF bars and drinking houses after 9.SOP. m.
and on Sundays, have not been roscinded or
modified, and all violations Of those orders
will be punished as heFstofore.
By orders HENRY B. Tom,
Captain and Provost Marshal.
4. 8. BkEIR, Lieutenant and Adjutant
Daily national Republican., 1863-03-21
A RAILROAD TRAIN CAPTURED B1
GUERILLAS.
rtsResaPturod by our soldiers.

LOUISVILLE, March 20.-The Nashville train
yesterday was thrown OF the track by guerillas.
The distractions were four miles above Rich
land station, and not at Woodburn, as preyI-
ously stated.
The locomotive, tender, and two express cars
were smashed. The guerillas fred into the
rear car containing women and children; they
called themselves Morgan's men.
The Passengers returned the fire, killing one
and woundlng three guerlllas. One passen-
ger was slightly wounded. The guerllas
commenced paroling at the head of the train.
They took away officers slde-arms, rihed their
carpet sacks, &c.
The Adams Express car was robbed Of its
contents, but part was subsequently Tecoy-
cred. The mail on the train was seized but
recovered. The conductor ran back one mile
to the stOckade, when soldiers came up at
double quick, recaptured tho train, and drove
of the guerillas, wounding several and taking
four prisoners.
Gen. Brannon and Lieut.. Col. Mckee, who
were In the rear car, were neither captured nor
paroled, but are safe at Nashville.
Daily national Republican., 1863-03-21
N o II &c e.
TREAsURY DEPARTMENT.
mar 2O-1u

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
March II, 1858.
Certificates Of Indebtedness will be promptly
redeemed at maturity thereof, at which date
interest will cease.
All such certificates must be endorsed "Pay
to the Secretary Of the Treasury for rodemp-
tion," and transmitted to the Secretary of the
Treasury.
s. P. CHASE,
mar 20,8t Secretary Of the Treasury.
Daily national Republican., 1863-03-21
LATEST BY TELEGRAPH,
DIseRACEFULATrEMPr TO RESCUE
- pEsERTERs,
Ths Dsssrtsrs Rsesptarsd and ths TraI-
tors Scattered.

PHnIDELFHrA, March 2i.-A Cincinnati spe-
oAl dispatch TO the BllletH says that on the 18th
inst. a squad Of soldiers were sent TO Rush
county, Indiana, to arrest doserters. They hs Z
captured six, and whom on their way to the cars
the deserters were rescued by hundred mounts
cd Butternuts, armed with rifles. Two com
panies Of infantry were sent from indianapolis
who recaptured the deserters and scattered the
traitors.
Daily national Republican., 1863-03-21
ROhlllKalY Hn.

Some doubt has been thrown upon the state.
ment, which originally appeared here In the
REPUBLICAN, that offers of gold had been made
to Secretary Chase by foreign bankers; but
there is now in Washington an agent of bank
ers in Amsterdam who offers loan of fifty
millions in specie.
Daily national Republican., 1863-03-21
PeFannaI.

GENERAL Z. W. KINKS, of Massachusetts,, is
In town, and has reported for duty, although
ho has not fully recovered from his Antietam
wounds.
Hon. JOSEPH sEeAR LEFT here yesterday for
the Eastern Shore of Virginia, where he will
again run for Congress.
Daily national Republican., 1863-03-21
News from the BLACK Br,gnd..

New YORK, March 20.-A letter from Hilton
Head, dated 10th inst, says; "The latest in
tolligence from the black brigade, which is
now marching into Florida, states that they
have taken several important points, many
prisoners, and have captured large quantities
OF munitions and supplies, and are still driving
the enemy before them. The expected arrival
Of another army corps, which Is asserted In
Richmond papers, created fresh hopes among
our tTOOps.n
Daily national Republican., 1863-03-21
oFFICIAL.
ASSISTANT QUARTERMAsTER's OFFICE,
Corner G and 22d streets

AssIsTANT QUARTERMAsrER's OFFICE,
Corner G and 22d streets,
Washington, D. c., March 10, 1868.
With a view TO obtain at short notice and on
the best terms, such supplies for the use of this
Department, by purchase in the open market,
as may be required by the emergencies of ser
vice, and not otherwise provided for by esti-
mate on the proper officers of the Department,
all dealers In hardware, drugs, lumber, leather,
harness and saddlery, are hereby requested to
furnish this oflce weekly with price lists Of the
articles in their line, corrected according TO the
fluctuations Of the market.
(signeD CHAs. H. ToMPHNs,
rrg Capt. and A. Q. NJ, U. 8. A.
mar 20-1w
Daily national Republican., 1863-03-21
Inn-

When the Ice would not go TO Mahomet,
Mahomet won't to thsice, and the ice merchants
of Fall River, Mass, despairing of a sufficient
crop of the article in that vicinity, have taken
their teams, ice-gear, &C., to Augusta, Maine,
where they have built ice.houses and are now
laying in large supplies OF ice for export.
Daily national Republican., 1863-03-21
= for Oovernor on VIrrInIa,

Nomination for Governor OF virginia.
The people Of Campbsll county, Va, have
in public meeting nsniaated Col. Thomas s.
Flournoy for Governor, and Col. Henry T. Ed
mundson for Lieutenant Governor.
Daily national Republican., 1863-03-21


In tho hands OF tho GovernmonL A. 4 hssis Of
credit with foreign nations, and guaranloe for
tho expenses OF struggle which Il, afst. q war
OF independence, and, tccond, a ooffo1 war
Planters viii please TO remember that tbere
would now be no cotton In the country avn m
Yankee stores--that there would be no cotton
grown this year save for Yankee merahants---
II the Confederate people had not ruahed 10 tho
frontiers and beaten back the greedy invaders.,S
UNION RgNHaADE. uE
The Richmond Enquirer Of the 17thnavaf
"The Yorkvllle Is. C.) Enquirer informs us
that Lieut.. q. Femble, one of the captured on.
GERS Of the Isaac p. Smith, of stono, aud who
had been confined with his Yankee costaSfSt In
the jail at Columbia, has renounoed tho old
Union, and taken the oath OF allegiance to hlH
proper mother, the Southern Confederacy, and
Is discharged. Quito tscene' occurred on the
oecaslon, and varied 'phrases' were exchanged,
we learn, rather moro Of tho marine than the
moral school,"
FROM vIcKsBURG. aa al
Tho Vlcksburg correspondent oftho jackson
Appeal says, in a letter Of the 9Th inst,
"lf the Federals had any prospect Of sue
cess with the canal, we would hot hear 80 much
talk In the Northern papers about a force being
sent up 70 Lake Providence for the purpose OF
cutting the leveo 10 get into Bayou Macon. and
through tho tortuous bayous Of North Lon
islana into Red river. These foroshadowings
OF their own movements indicate very plainly
that the canal cannot be made 10 answer th1lr
purpose, or there would be no necessity for a
new route. To get below is evidently their
only hope, aud no effort Is spared TO contrlve
some plan by which this may be effected, with
out the necessity Of passing by our batteries.
Certain arrangements are now In progress
which will astonlsh the Yankees, and disgust
them more bitterly than ever with their recep-
tion at Vicksburg. Many Of the old citizens
who have left the place for safer quarters dur-
ing the hostIlities will also be greatly surprised
when they return TO their homes"
Daily national Republican., 1863-03-21

THE DAgmar Gross, to be worn henceforth
by the Princess Alexandra, contains piece of
silk taken from the grave Of King Canute. The
ornament is in other respects Of a most costly
description, as the necklace contains two thou
sand brllliants and a hundred and eighteen
pearls; and the cross attached TO 1t is alleged
TO contain fragment Of the true cross.
Daily national Republican., 1863-03-21
Converslon OF I.ogaI T.nd,r,,

PHILADELPHIA, March 2O.-Jay Cooke, Uni.
ted States loan agent, announces the CONVEX
sion OF two millions Of legal tender notes into
hve-twenty Government loan in the last six
days. The subscription to-day was as follows;
New York, $4,000; Philadelphia, $15O, 900;
Boston, $4,000; Cincinnati, 800, 900; Pitts,
burg, S5O,OO0i Washington. so, 900; Cleve.
land, $50, ,OO0-total, 500, 900.
Daily national Republican., 1863-03-21
:,,.. win pun an Who can advance nj. 'sln.


terins with pun an who can advance his selfish
interestat
"valn "a thy labor 10 create
prom All that little IL, the great,
Reverse il.-tnrn the great 70 little,
Twill nuit thy genlna % dtte,p
SornD poHnnuANs.
The lato M. whlltlo,ny, when member Or Con-
gross, vase paid oorrtap pbndent Of the New YORK
CoS'arroiai Adpaffsrr, md hih only rival was Mr.
James Brooks, then connected with the Portland
Adpe'tt'eT, and latterly OF the New York EEprss,,
who has also found ~ way into the Capitol a. q
Representative.
Matthew L. Davis, the "spy in washington,n
was one OF the ablest Of the Bohemians Of the old
school, although he was not the equal in point OF
literary sbility, TO Col Knapp. Not only was the
Colonel reliable, ready, and able writer, but his
oolloQuial powers made him welcome guest at all
the "messes" In existence here in his day, for he
always had At command an abundance Of illustra-
tive facts, Apostle "reminiscences or anecdotes.
Who will write a history Of the Bohemlans Of
Warrington, commencing with these old worthless,
and tapering down 10 some Of those who now seem
to thiuk that the only aim Of writer iS to have
SD. H." chAlked on hiS hat.
IN MEMoRIAM.
Rarely do minsle serious thought with these
idle words, but must Allude TO the calling home
HIM who doeth all things well, Of Albert Wilson
Ianvicr. We can now only cherish, as a lond
dream Of the shAdowy past, pleasant remembrances
Of his cultivated intellect his artistic taste, and
his noble humanity. May the sweetest flowers Of
the coming spring be strown upon his resting place.
An IDLER.
Daily national Republican., 1863-03-21
wsstsrn Maryland Railroad.

The Westminster Democrat states that the
preliminary surveys Of the Western Maryland
railroad, from Union Bridge to Hagerstown via
Emmlttsburg, will be commenced In few
days. w. W. Taylor, Esq, is Chief Engineer
of this road.
Daily national Republican., 1863-03-21

A CTPRUs correspondent Of the Leyant (Con
5tantlnople) Herald says, that the cultivation
Of cotton in that island may be indefinitely I'M
creased, and urges that the Turkish Govern
ment should encourages the culture by leasing
the waste lands.
MEN are generally like wagons-they rat
tie prodlgiously when there is nothing In
Daily national Republican., 1863-03-21
PRIVATE MAsQUERADEs.

The PATisiAns have also INDUCED in some famous
private masked balls during the season Just passed.
which stingy people groan over as extTAvasant
but which have in reality been the means Of dis
bursting the wealth Of the rich among the poor
Mrs. George EustiS, miss Coreoran that was,) has
been Of the participants In these festive
and the descriptions Of her dresses enchant her old
been decidedly Frenchy. To instance, read that
at the ball given by the Countess walewSli two
ladies represented forests, carrying about on their
heads and bodies the most remarkable displays Of
shrubbery, birds, insects flowers ferns and in one
case actually living owl She who represented
tropics forest could not have been "got up" for
less than $4,000, aside from sundry jewels.