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not imagine that such terms could be accepted;
bat that he would take the acting master Of the
Harriet Lane, and proceed over 10 the West
field, and tender his proposal to Commander
Renshaw. This he did, and went In his own
boat. Flags Of truce were at this time flying
on our vessels, aud by the parties on shore
During the absence Of Lieutenant Commander
Law, and under these flags Of truce, the rebels
Coolly made prisoners of our troops on shore,
got more of their artillery In position, and
towed tho Harriet Lane alongside the wharf,
though II had beon understood that everything
should remain In stdtu quo until an answer
should have boon received. Commander Rem
shaw refused TO accede TO the proposition, d.
rected Lieutenant Commander Law 10 return
and get all the vessels out Of port as soon az
possible, and as he found he could not get the
Wostheld ahoat, he should blow her up and go
on board Ih3 army transports Saxon and NJ. A.
Boardman, which were lying near him, with
his officers and crew.
Upon Lieutenant Commander Laws return
to his vessel, he proceeded to carry out these
directions. The flags of truce were hauled
down, tho enemy firing upon the vessels as we
then left the harbor.
When the Clifton was half way toward the
bar, her commander was informed by boat
from the Westfold, that In the explosion Of
that vessel which they observed some half hour
before, Com. Renshaw, Lieut.. Zimmerman,
crew had perished-the explosion being pre-
mature. Lieut.. Com. Law now being com
manding officer, proceeded 10 cross his vessel
over the bar, and finally concluded TO abandon
the blockade altogether, considering the Owasco
as his only efficient vessel, and regarding her
as not equal TO resist an attack from the Har-
riot Lane, should she come out for that purpose.
By p. IN. they had all left the blockade, al
though the commander Of the Clifton had been
notified by an officer on board the NJ. A. Board
man that another transport would be down
within forty eight hours, and requested that no
would warn her OF.
The vessels which were len In possession Of
the enemy were tho Harriet Lane and two coal
barks, the Cavallo and Elias Pike. Tho only
injury sustained by the Harriet Lane appears
to have boon from an cloven-lnch shell under
her counter, fred by the Owasco, and the dam
age TO her guard from the collision.
Very respectfully,
JAMES S. PALMER, Captain,
MELAEcToS SMITH, Captain.
l.. A. KIMEERLT, Lieut.. Cong.
Rear Admiral d. G. FARRAGUT, CONG Western
Gulf Blockading Squadron.
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AN ACT making appropriations for the ray.
ment OF invalid and other pensions Of the
United States for the year ending the thirtieth
Of June, eighteen hundred and siAty-four.
Be II enacted Jy he Senate and House Of Rsprs-
ScntIfrcS Of The United States Of america IN Con
greSS assembled, That the following sums be aud
the same are hereby appropriated, out Of any
money In the Treasury not otherwise apprnpri-
atcd, for the payment Of pensions for the year
ending THU tieth Of June, eighteen hundred and
slxty-fOur:
For army invalid pensions under various acts,
three million dollars.
For pensions to Revolutionary soldiers, and
the widows of those who served in the RevOlu-
tionary war, under acts Of eighteenth March,
eighteen hundred and eighteen, fifteenth MAY,
eighteen hundred and twenty eight, and seventh
June, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, the
third section Of the act Of fourth July, eighteen
hundred and thirty six, the acts Of seventh July,
eighteen hundred and thirty eight, third March,
eighteen hundred and forty-thrcr, seventeenth
June. eighteen hundred and forty-fOur, second
February and twenty ninth July, eighteen hun
dred and fouy-eght, and second section act
Of third February, eighteen hundred and fifty
three, two hundred and fifty thousand dollars.
For pensions to widows aud orphans, under
first section act fourth July, eighteen hundred
and thrty-siX, act Of twenty FIRST July, eighteen
hundred and fory-eight first section act of third
February, eighteen hundred and ffty-three,
act third June, eighteen hundred and hly-elght,
and act fourteenth July, eighteen hundred and
siXty-two, three millions eight hundred thous
and dollars.
For navy invalid pensions, one hundred and
thirty-hyC thousand dollars.
For navy pensions 10 widows and orphans,
under act of eleventh August, eighteen hundred
and forty-oight, and fourteenth July, eighteen
hundred and slXty-two, five hundred thousand
dollars.
For privateer invalid pensions, three hundred
dollars: Provided, That no pension shall be paid
under this act to any person who has been en-.
gagged In the present rebellion against the Gov.
eminent of the United States, or has In any
way given aid aud comfort to those engaged in
the rebellion.
Approved, February 3. 1863.
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MLssRs, EDITORS: Will you do the kindness to
those Of citizens who reside In the vicinity Of
Missouri avenue and Third street, to call the at
tention Of the proper authorities to the fact that
several cases Of smallpox exist IN the row Of one
story frame shanteS (which, by the way are dis
grace to the neighborhood) on Third street, be-
tween Pennsylvania and Missouri avenues, II Is a
great shame that such a state OF things should be
allowed to exist for one hour after the fact is
known, and that II has been known for some days
Is proven by an article published In a morning
paper Of yesterday. That somebody In authority
Is not altogether lHultless In such matters there is
every reason to believe The shanties referred to
are occupied by low, hlthy and disreputable ne.
groes and If this loAthSome disease should spread,
the lives Of many Of our best and most valuable
citizens residing in that locality would be sndan-
gerGd II not destroyed.
Please call proper attention to It, and obllgc,
MANY SUBSCRIBERS.
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WHAT DOES 1T MEANT
4 SUSPICIOUS TRANSACTION or 4
BRITISH VESSEL or WAR.

1t will be rccoloctod that among the inter
ccptcd rebel dispatches published in the RE-
PUBLICAN a few days since, was one from &C.
G. Memmlnger, Secretary OF the Treasury" to
Mr., Spence, of Liverpool, disburslng agent of
the Confederate States, which contains the fol
lowing announcement developing the means
employed by the rebel Government to secure
supplies in England. The italics are ours;
al have on hand gold and silver coin, (cheHy
the iormGr,) two and half millions Of which
desire to apply in payment Of articles pur-
chased In England by our agents for the use Of
the Confederate Government We find II i'm
possible to purchase a sufficient amount Of eN-
change for these purposes, and the small
amount to be had Is at such high rates that II
would be desirable to furnish substitute.
propose, therefore, to make payment for pur-
chascs by transfer to tho creditor Of so much
OF this coin as may be requisite. presume
that Then tie coin thus becomes bona hie DC prop
erty o. British subject, that TIC British Govern
DlsIt Oo,cld at his instance permit any Of its ves
sells 10 bring Orcr he same for him. If this ex-
Pectation be realized, the coin here would be
as valuable as exchange, and In England
would probably realize It's mint value, less
freight and insurance"
4propos.-A few days since the papers an il.
nounced that H. B. NJ. frigSte Vssuviu' had ar
rived at Havana from Mobile witha milton and
a hay dollars IN coin.
We doubt not Mr.. Seward will demand In .
slant explanations from Lord Lyons Of this
very suspicious transaction.
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7 o.
JOINT RESOLUTION rendering the thanks Of Con.
gress to Commander John L. Worden, Of the
United States navy.
ReJolUed By the Senate and House Of RcpreSilt-
GtiUcS of The United States Of AncricG in Congress
assembled, That In pursuance Of the recommend
alton of the President of tho United States,
aud to enable him TO advance Commander John
l.. Worden one grade, In pursuance of the ninth
section Of the act Of Congress of sixteenth Ju-
ly, eighteen hundred aud slKty-twO, that the
thanks Of Congress be, aud they are, hereby
rendered to Commander John L. Worden for
highly distinguished conduct In conflict with
the enemy In the remarkable battle between the
United States iron-clad steamer Monitor"
under his command, and the rebel iron-clad
frigate Merrlmack," in March, eighteen hun
dred and slKty-two.
Approved, February 8, 1868.
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Rev. DR.. sunderIAnd's Eloquent Appeal
for the Army and Navy.

for the Army and Navy.
Tho following eloquent prayer, offered in the
Senate on Monday by Rev. DIR. Sunderland,
sounds like the distant thunder Of Moses when
lie sang praises to Jehovah for casting into the
Red Sea, Pharaoh's charlots and his hosts:
"Oh Lord, our God we entrcat Thee to hear
the prayer of Thy servants, which we come to
make this day for the officers and men of our
army and navy. Be pleased TO give them en-
durance, and In all their sufIerings stay them
with Thy strength, and bsstow upon them the
,pirit Of foresight and Of combination to smte
and to scatter the enemy whenever and WHEREBY
,r he may be found. May they not be baffied
Ivy the storms of heaven, and may no uupropi-
lluus conditions or clements Of the material
creation impede or POSTPONE their progress.
We pray Thee that If II shall he Thy will even
the very processes OF physical nature may he
suspended for a timo, while this fearful prob
lon Of republican liberty and free institutions
is wrought out. II 1t must he by war, which
wo do mOst earnestly and sadly dopiore In It,
self, we pray Thee that Il may be speedy and
G1Uctual war; and o Lord, We pray II Thou
wilt hear our petition that the foolish gibberlsh
Of those who profess TO follow the illusion of
unholy peace may be forever stlhed and VIC
pray that this great people may be neither
blinded nor deceived by the fatal influence of
such Insane Counsels. U Lord, silence forever
the tongue that shall wag with such madness
and folly yet we pray Thee that Thou wilt give
us Thine own peace in Thine own time and
way, through Jesus Christ. Amen"
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INVALID SOLDIERS.


WAsHINGTON, January 81, 1868.
1t being reported that various parties have
obtained money from invalid soldiers under the
pretenue Of assisting them to their discharge
from the service, notice is hereby given that
certificates of disability for discharge to soldiers
In general hospitals and camps are only given
by the surgeon in charge of such hospital or
camp, and the obtrusivC efforts Of persons
claiming to be special agents rctard instead Of
hasten the preparation OF discharge papers. All
soldiers are warned against giving money on
such plea to any person whatever.
By order Of the Surgeon General.
JOsEPH X. SMITH, Surgeon L. E. Army.
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OFFICIAL.
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
Passed nj he Third Session Of the Thirty-ssrsHM
Congress.
AN ACT to provide for the printing Of the an
nual report Of the Banks Of the United States.

AN ACT to provide for the printing OF the an.
nual report Of the Banks Of the United States
Be Il enacted By the Senate aud House Of Rep
rsscHtniiucS Of nc United States Of AUIcricd IN
Congress assembled, That II shall be the duty Of
the Secretary Of the Treasury to cause the an
nual report upon the Banks Of the United States
to be completed at as carly day before the first
Monday In October in each year as ls practl-
cable.
Sec. 2. Ardbc Il further Enacted, That when
completed or in the course Of It's progress to-
wards completion, If that will give dispatch to
the business, the work Of printing, under the
superintendent Of said Secretary, shall be COM
monCCd, aud the whole shall be printed and
ready for delivery on or before the first day OF
December next ensuing the close Of tho year to
which the report relates.
Soc. 3. Aud b. q FURTHER ctdctei, That, until
Congress shall otherwise direct the Secretary
of the Treasury shall cause to be printed Ave
thousand copies Of said report for the use Of
Congress aud the Treasury Department.
Approved, January 90, 1883.
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THE LAST BLOCKADE BLUNDER.

Bah the pirate craft Oreto
Has escaped our oAnnons' veto,
F1eetly dodging all our fleet o.
Like avagabond musquito,
Or NJ flea.
Though nine ships were the spot on,
Yet the right Seeni they were not on:
Hence, with hold eFammed full Of cotton,
One more pTivAteer has gotten
Safe TO sea.
Now II DAYTON, when he's baking,
Thus shirked firing up and rdktHg
And all prudent rules forsaking,
MATTed his "SPLIT BREADn in the making,
Don't you know
That his customers and hackers,
Votaries Of his bread and crackers,
Would no longer be his oldquers,
But, all changing to attackers,
Vote him slOwi
That, however, is not his style. The most seTu-
pulous care 10 taken In the preparation OF his cee-
bTated "Split Bread" Boston Crackers, ""Pic-NIo
Crackers y "GRAHAM BREAD" and Crackers for
DYsrEPTICs. lie never sleeps on his post, and the
ovens At his establishment lb6 Eleventh street, are
going night and day. Hence, all his articles are
Pri1CS which the public are anxious to secure, and
there is no chance Of his ever being hauled over
the COals for nCgectlng his duties.
feb 5-lW
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The rebel General Hindman writes to his SUI
perlor oficer, General Holmes, at Little Rock,
that there will be nothing LEFT to the Indians
and people about Van Buren, when he Ands II
oKpodicut to retire. except to abandon their
country entirely, or go over to tho enemy"
The Wheeling papers are discussing the
slavery question.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1863-02-04

Tnu FISHING BOUETIEs.-This long standing
bono OF contention was again before the Senate
IN Monday, some Of the Western Senators
thinking that by reducing the appropriation
tor seods the Eastern Senators opposed the in,
lerestS Of the farmers, and Sc they voted against
the further payment Of bounties TO those who
plough the seas" Nevertheless, the bountics
were voted by a large majority.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1863-02-04
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

CAMPBELL's MINsTRELs.-This favorite troupe,
now performing at Odd Fellows' Hall, continue to
draw crowded houses. Their performances are OF
the highest order, and cannot fail to please the
public. Tonight all the company appear In their
ballads, QuArtettes, &C., with the lAughter-pro-
voking drolleries Of Ned Davis, Johnny Booker
Clifford, and the beautiful dancing Of Master Eddy.
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THROWING orr THE MAsK.-Yesterday evening,
a citizen, who had grown intoxicated under the
Influence Of frank-speaking BAochus, unOurdened
his full heart Of Its load Of secession sympAthies
made demonstrations upon several military OH.
GERS, and expressed himself generally hostile to
the Yankee nation. He was conducted to the Cen
trail guard house
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1863-02-04

INTERCEPTED CoRREsrOEDEHCE. - Several
rebel "mails " have recently boon seized by tho
United States naval forces, and some of them
disclose facts not over creditablo to some who
profess to be "Union" men, In one Of the
"loyal" border States.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1863-02-04

TAX ON PRINTING PAPER.-We learn that
Secretary Chase has recommended to the Senate
reduction of the duty on printing paper, be-
lieyng II would increase the revenue and ben
eft the country. He gives tho total imports Of
all manufactures of paper, except writing pa
per, at $156, S25, producing a revenue of only
s4q 372 10
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DUTY ON PAPER.-Tho newspaper publishers,
learning that the paper dealers have a strong
delegation here, lobbying against any reduction
Of the duty, are coming here themselves, In
force, to urge for this check on the present
combination to keep up the price of the only
article on which knowledge and information
can be circulated-papcr.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1863-02-04

The Sanitary Commission has opened a
branch Of It's Washington Army Relief Station,
for the protection and accommodation of fc-
male nurses, temporarily detained In Washing
ton by illness, or while waiting orders and un
provided with proper quarters by Government
or friends. All such nurses will be made vel.
come on application at the office OF the Com
mission, IA 7 street. feb Aim
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1863-02-04

SuPFLIES FOR The sOUTH.-Receul develop
ments show that large quantities Of articles
much needed In Dixie are sent thither from this
city, either concealed On tho persons Of ladies'
who are fortunate enough to obtain passes ex.
empting them from search, or as family sup.
plies" for persons who remain within the
Union lines, to act as receivers and forwardcrs
~ this reasonable traffic.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1863-02-04

The MCDOWELL CoURT or IEQUIRY.-Brig Gen.
Buchanan was questioned few moments about
has letter to Cen Mcdowell, in October 1881 rela-
tive to Gen. MilrOy's conduct on the 5Oth of the
preceding August. The letter was then read, and
the witness testified to the truth Of its contents
The Court then declared its evidence to be closed;
and Gen. Mcdowell stated that he would prepare
a statement by Monday next. The Court adjourned
over to that day.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1863-02-04

SPECULATION IN GoLD.-Mr. Loomis intro
ducod bill into the House to-day that will
tend to discourage the speculation in gold. All
contracts for the purchase or sale of gold, or
loan on collatGrals, arc made to bear stamps to
amount of one per cent. on sums over 500,
II tho contract Is to be filled in three days; If
not, and within sixty days, 1t is taxed ~ per
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1863-02-04

SECOND VIRGINIA CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.
The House Committee on Elections has decided
against the claims of John b. M'Cloud, or of
W. W. Wing, to represent the Second district
of Virginia in Congress. This Is the Norfolk
district. The election was held in but portion
of the precincts of four of the eleven counties
in the district
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1863-02-04

LAND TIrLEs.-Mr. Doolittle's bill, reported
h'm the Committee on Foreign Relations,
providing for executing the fourth article Of
the treaty Of 1912 with Great Britain, directs
tue payment of sS2,Oss to Massachusetts, and
sllS,VOo to Maine, on condition that those
States quiet the titles to the lands affected by
'b" provISions Of such treaty.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1863-02-04

Hon. Peter H. Watson was yesterday con
lrmed by the Senate as Assistant Secretary of
War, and has entered upon his duties, occupy
Ing the rooms opposite those used by him in
the War Office, Solicitor Whiting occupying
the latter.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1863-02-04

I OST.-In the Hall Of the House Of Represent
/ j atiyes, or between there and the corner Of
FouT-and-a-half and streets south, a PAIR OF
GOLD-BOWED sPECTACLEs. Being a family
relic the finder can receive their full value by
leaving them at r. A. BacOn'B drug store, corner OF
Four-and-a-half and F streets south.
Jan 3-3tE
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LOST CHILD.-Last evening, little girl named
AIDA McManus, ten years old, was found on
street, near Seventh, by PatrolmAn Cook, having
lost her way He conveyed her to her parents,
who live on tho corner Of Seventeenth and L
stFeetA,
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ARRIVALS,
sehTs. Z. 5. ConAnt, WaSS, Baltimore-eorn for
Government; Francis Barron, Carter, Bridgeton,
New Jersey-hAy to Peter Berry, slOop Ann 4.
Howard, MAttingly, Chesapeake BAy-terrapins,
6c.j Barge Daniel Norris, Baltimore-hay for Gov
eminent.
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NOTICE.


Washington city, D. c., Jan. rs, 1883.
In consequence Of the pressure of business at
the War Department, passes for citizens TO visit
the Army Of the Potomac will be given at the
Office Of Lieut.. Col. CONRAD, 1S9 Pennsylvania
avenue, above Nineteenth street. ja30
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FoURTEENIH STREET CARs,-HeFealteT, the cars
running on the Fourteenth street route will con-
tinue their trips until II O'Clock at night. The old
Union line Of Omnibuses will be used beyond the
last switch this street They will each be drawn
by one horse only.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1863-02-04

MO reserved seats IN erOvsr's Tksatro
viii be sold for the purpose OF Spsculating, with
the knowledge Of the management. ..'H
E.. T. GROVER,
feb Eat Acting MANAGER.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1863-02-04

Commander Worden, Of the U. 3. gunboat
"MOntauk," was to-day nominated to the Ben
ate as captain-a promotion for gallant scr
ALInna
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THE GALVESTON DISASTER

ome,AI Report Of tho Court OF Inquiry.
The following Official report of the Court Of
Inquiry constituted by Admiral Farragut TO in
vestigate the Galveston disaster, is interesting
as giving tho only authentic report Of that af-
fair:
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1863-02-04

NAVAL oRDER.-PaymSster George Plunkett
ordered TO report for special duty in the bureau
Of provisions.
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The following rebel order which we copy
fromthe Richmond Enquirer of the Goth of Jan
uary, 1868, shows that the signal service in the
rebel army Is better systematiEed than the same
service 10 in our army. We understand that
this Is the result of the neglect of Congress-
There is no mUre important arm of the service
than the signal. Here is the rebel order on
that subject;
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OF FICIAL.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,

DEfAhIhBNT OE bfATh,
Washington, January rs, 1853.
The Secretary OF State will hereafter receive
members Of Congress on business on Saturdays,
with Saturday, the FIRST of next
month.
WTIftAu III ouuyApn
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CHEsATEAKE AND ONO CASAL.-The boats A. L.
Darby and A. l. snouiter left Georgetown since