Daily national Republican., 1863-01-01

Jot belonging TO the Masonic Maternity. The de.
ceased was severely wounded In the knee, but
firmly refused to have II dressed until the other
wounded were attended TO. The result was that
modification enlued, which "Oon caused his death
on Monday. A little while before he expired he
made knewn that he was a Mason and desired to
see some Of the o-deF The grand master on being
informed Of hs condition, hastened to his bedside
and witnessed will drawn up by the deceased, be-
queathing his extensive property In Georgia TO his
mother, wife and children. He waa anxious to be
buried with the usual Masonic houorS.. Major
Pettigrew was connected with some Of the most
influential families of the South. The corpse lay
In state at Masonic Hall till yesterday afternoon,
when ne ISnssa serEiCes @ SL the EPiseoPsi church
blaFe there present were many, prominent male
and female SeeeSsionISts Of Warrington.
DEATHS OF soLDIERS.-Tho following have been
Jas. Gilbert, company NJ, 18th PennsylyAnIA.
A. sheeleF, company A, nth Pennsylvania.
ISs. las. g. summer, company D, iSth Mississippi.
d. Powell, company y, lOhth New York.
IA. IT, Cane, company {, 9sth New Jersey.
Jas. HowG, ii8th New York.
Asa Chapman, company |, l19th Pennsylvania.
J. =. Gentsel, lst Lieutenant, 9TH U. g. artillery.
W. CAtheart, company II, lA6th PennsylvRnia.
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REV DR. SMITH AND MS NEW YEAR VISITORS,
Rev. DR.. Smith, Pastor OF the Fourth Presbyterian
Church. who has heretofore grAtifed the members
Of his congregation and other numerous friends, by
extending the hospitAlites Of his house to them on
the hrGt day Of each recurring year, will we under
stand, be unable to do so on this occasion, as his
various ministerial duties press so heavily upon
him as to consume all his time and attention
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SUDDEN DEATH.-A highly esteemed lady, Mrs
MoriArty, resident Of the Island, died very sud-
denly yesterday afternoon. She was In her usual
good health In the morning, and attending TO her
duty, A. was her wont, when she suddenly fell and
hesft. " '''''N ''' N''N N''''' " WV
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TIE coNTRABASDs FORMALLY HAIL THE DAWN
OF FREEDoM.-The eontrabands held an interest
ing meeting last evening, congrGtutatory to those
OF their class who were atil In bondage, that II
E was the last day OF their slavery. An account Of
morning. It viii appear in our next.
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CAPTAIN CHAALEs H. ToMPKISs was serenaded
last night, about II O'Clock, at the KlrkwoOd
House, by his friends, on the occasion of his mar
rlage. The Captain Is the same oniesr who made
the brilliant cavalry dash through Fairfax Court
house, at the beginning Of the war.
WATCH-MEETINGs LAST NIoHT.-WAtCh-mset-
ngs were held In nearly all the Methodist churches
tended. The exercises, In many instances, were T.
mArkAbly interesting and impressive.
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CHESAPEAKE AND ONO CANAI~-The following
bSats arrived at Georgetown since our last:
H. Realey, lO6 tons cOali ]. Humblrd, wood.
The following departed:
II. Resley, ]. Humblrd, The Pilgrim, ThIrla Hall,
Anna Marion
OUTRAoE.-YesterdAye evening gang OfinebriSte
teamsters burst into the house Of poor won. an
near the Government Printing otice, threatening
AAd making other demonstrations OF violence. On
the facts being communicated to Justice Johnson,
be issued warrant for the arrest OF the parties.
HosPTTAL DRoEEy UP.-All the inmates Of the
PseEbyteriAn Church hospital, GEORGETOWN, have
been removed to hospitals In this city. The Church
NhAE hslA nRIFN 80
restoration TO the congregation.
TIE NEw HAMPsHIRE SoLDIERs' AID SOCIETY,"
has established Its headquarters on seventh street
over sweeny's Bank
day morning married to Miss Sarah Rainy.
They left Tor the North on = bridal tour.
SWEARING IN OF POLICEMAH-Theo. Burns
has been sworn in as Metropolitan policeman fol
Communicated.
A lEwELER on seventh street, Just above the
IRiellgenceT office, on the same aide OF the way, eX
pressed himself last evening to lady thus: al am
selling more silver and gold goods than ever did
because this trash (hOldlng In hls hand some
Treasury notes) IL good for nothing" lhad gone
II 70 make but made up ny mind t.
ate and not abusS II. By inquiry fnd this to be
a sample OF the fellows loyalty. shun him.
NoTIcE.- DsGtnrSs, Impaired Sight Throat Disease
Catarrhal ABsCiiOn. Persons wishing DR.. No1
Mobchziakor's services in any Of these mals.l
should call without delay, as he will short arrange
to resume hla practice In New York. For refer
SSiionsi InisSSret% r once, I S p PeSSSyVnnS SSS MA
avenue, opposite WillRrds'. jan l--6t'
BANKING RATRs.-The following are the rates
at which bankers and brokers are buying and
selling gold and sllyer-the legal tender notes
being the standard;
SSli SEld 80 per c; prem. S9 per G; prem
Demand notes 28 20
Banks of Issue In Washington and George
town.
Washington. Georgetown.
Balk Of Metropolis. Farmers and Nech'i
PP Fl III Washington Nash pB3, Bank; !; couuo.oo
Fah hb & Merch's B'nk.
IN BULLION BANK redeems lts notes In U
b. fthsury notes, when any amount from one
dol olAHupwards is presented,
! AtTfSTIoN, AFFLICTED DIR. Velny 10 YET
| engaged In an extensive practice In this city
and 10 would call the attention of the poor
/ puhN tInaclhted victims OF their own sins "a
| the sources of remedy. First, give up your
! ~ course of life at once and forever and
secesst I, call on the most skIlful physicians
(and none are better than DR.. Vellny,) and be
cured Of the disease which Is now undermIn
ing your constitutions and sending you TO pro
mature grave.
Go 10 WHITEHURsT, 4sI PennsylvRnia avenue
! TO obtain superior LlkeneGBeS at reduced prices
Fine Gard Nignetta formerly sold at S5 per dozen
now Blling At 81 half dozens, same rate. COlorrt
ImpeHals reduced from $50 to S2Oi HcllInE whole
size oBlOred At only &c. will excel 10 Colort
Care Dc Hsifssn having secured the services Of 1
superior artist for that branch Of business Like
neasea ofmRny of those fallen In battle can be OBJ
tRined AeFei also card photographs of prominent
meR, both civil and military, oY2l-Im
| INDIA RUBBER GoODs.-The place to buy YOU
RUBBER COATS, LEGGINs, CAMP BLANK ETS
! HAVEIDCKs, HAVERSACkS, aud every article
made q Im INDIA RUBBER, Ia at II. A. HALLE
| India lbheF Warehouse, where you can ObtalI
them AZ Pnhnufacturera' priees, 9lb Pennsylvania
hN AUBBER lOoTs AND SHOEs-The abOVl
altiG Y sold cheaper at H. A. HALps mdll
huht rgehOusc, 3lU PenIsylVAniA avenue, THAI
az aaf L store Ia this city or Vicinity. This
70. ~ - yourselves, $40 Pennsylvania
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