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Kentucky and Maine.

Some OF our democratic friends have been
very anxious of late to prove that tho cleo
ton of Bramlctto in Kentucky was after all
genuine "coppcrhcad" triumph. They do
not tell us what Wicklifle is, II Bramlette is
q "copperhead," nor how 1t happens that
down TO tho election no had the sympathy OF
their party in general, nor why some of their
number down to that date classed Bramletto
as Republican, nor why Gen. Burnside
should have been so anxious to elect the lat
ter rs to resort to what they regard rs most
unjustifable means for that end. Thcy leave
these things unexplained, contenting thcm-
selves with tho repeated dasseycration in every
form, that the success Of Bramleite was o
triumph of the genuine Seymour and Brad.
bury school. Il seems therefore to have been
quito an oversight that tho Maino domocratic
convention failed to welcome appropriately
the triumph Of those who are claimed to DO
their successful brethren in Kentucky.
In this state of things it Is not material to
inquire how far tho kentucky Union men
approve Of tho emancipation proclamation,
the raising Of negro troops and the suspen-
sion Of tho writ of habeds corpus. AS q
fact somo Of them do approve OF these meas
urcs and somo do not. But suppose we were
to conccdo that they oil disapproyo OF the
course Of tho administration In these partic-
ulars, they and tho Maine democrats are still
as far asunder rs tho poles. For to tho lat.
ter tho points Of objection to tho policy OF
tho administration appear to comprise oil
that is worth noticing in the politics Of tho
country; but with tho Kentucky mon tho
first great point Of duty is to suppress tho
rebellion. They do not think with Mr.. f.
o. j. Smith that tho rebellion sa war Of
resistance to encroachmcnt, but brand 1t rs
"causeless and wicked )" and they do not
propose to keep their men ut home, as did
divers speakers at Portland, but pledge them.
selves to devote their "whole resources" TO
the task of "crushing" tho rebellion.
The difference between Maine democracy
and Kentucky Unionism in this respect there
fore is radical. Tho former would obstruct
tho government, while the latter would assist
and defend it. So far us the Kentucky Un-
ionists are in opposition, their opposition is
healthy, being subordinatcd to the great in
forests of tho country. The common enemy
is tho object of their chief attention; wrongs
inflicted by him excite their chief indgna-
tion, and nerve them to their highest efforts.
They do not find, even in what they regard
US mistaken efforts for rcscuing tho Union,
anything which rises above the demands made
by tho war for their whole strength and
thought. In short. they regard tho success
of tho rebellion rs tho greatest danger now
impending, and like wise and honest men
they bend all their energies to tho task of
defeating it. Therein their course is damct.
rically opposed to that Of tho Maine demo.
Gratis and the political allies Of that faction.
Boston ADD.
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UNION SENTIMENT IN VIcxsBuRo.-A cor.
respondent of the Chicago Tribune, com
menting upon the Union sentiment which Is
being developed ut the South and moro par
ticularly at Vicksburg says with special ref
croncc to tho opinions Of somo Of the lead
inc citizt rs Of that place:
have particularly noted, among the
Union men Of Vicksburg, an absence on any
suucamshncss on the subject Of slavery
Let every trace Of il DO swept away-that
will clear the way for tho only peace that
will be lasting'-thcso worc the words ol
one of their number to me yesterday, and
they were approved BY tho whole party
prcecnt.
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TAta n coppcrhcad county convention.
held in Paris few days since. v. ID. Paris
said he hoped the public debt would be repu-
dated, which declaration was received with
general outburst of applause. Let it DO un-
derstood then, that the party Of which V. ID.
Paris is representative, is in favor OF rcpu'
dating the Indebtedness Of tho government
to our brave soldiers, and to the widows and
children OF those who have fallen in defence
OF the ecountry.-Portidnd Press.
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SnoRr AND oxrKrnKSsIvx.-At Union
meeting recently held in Stetson tho follow
ing resolutions wcrc offered by Lewis Barker,
Esq, and unanimously adopted:
That this rebellion is unconstitu utional
2-That itB constitutional 10 put II down.
3-That Mr.. Lincoln is putting IL down.
THAT we will support him while about
Il.
5-That Mr.. Cony goes for the right.
6-That wo 60 for Cony. 3 f.f4
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VOLUME 10, NUMBER il 90.

focked out on Wagner, 50 close together
that they could talk to each other. Tho
Now Hampshire sharpshooter kept his eye
on tho Texan, saw where he went 10 after
tho truce, and during the afternoon succeeded
In his mission, when shout of rejoicing
went up throughout our lines, which WAS
answered by o howl from tho robels. ,a
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BucusSAN's TRxasos.-A vicksburg die
patch says that among the documents cap.
tured in the course Of the advance ON Jack.
son were letters confirming the suspected
treason oil JAMES BUCHANAN. Some OF these
letters are to JErr. DAVIS, and arc Of ma.
ture to justify Gen. Scorr's accusations.
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The REBELLIoS WITHOUT CAUsE.-On the
9th Of March last John Van Burcn-a"Peaco
Democrat" Of 'G2 and ono who voted Tor Scy-
mour-aid. in speech in New York ; His
tory will record that tho world never wlt,
messed rebellion against q governmental
authority before, whore tho rcocls could not
Law their finger upon thing to show that
eiibsr tbojr property, or thor rights had
bsc. in tho slightest particular invaded.
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CONN Warehouse.

i. M De A R N q,
succEssoR TO r y. 3. DEARiSG,
STILL CONTINUES TO
Keep the Largest and Beet As.er"ss'
ar CotFlns. Robes and Plates that can be found In
yoss County, which will bo sold cheaper Than ~
,shsr piace. Also Agent for Cranes Metallic
Any nny.s o ~ .ket-Saw alng and Job work done at
irs aetiee At the old stand, bearing Building.
Chsstnut Street. Residence, South street near
the City Building. 'N
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THE UNION & JOURNAL,

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expiration OF the year.
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Each subsequent insertion, without change OF
Daily national Republican., 1863-12-08
RUNNING THE BLOCKADE AT WILL
MINGTON.

# will be remembered that We announced q
few days since In dispatch from Newbern, n.
c.. that a rebel paper received thore stated that
"thirtsen large steamers" p" had run the blockade
into Wilmington harbor. About ten days prior
1t was reported from the same source (New-
bern) that seven other large steamers" " had
run the blockade and entered the same port.
All these steamers are reported as containing
"valuable cargoes."
The marines of Newbern may believe this,
but the sailors on board of twenty.four of our
frst.class and swiftest gunboats off Whining
ton do not believe it. The story Is not credited
at tic Navy Department. The facts are that
rebel vessels always run the blockade on dark
nights, but 1t would appear, by the report from
Ncwbern, that the thirteen steamers must have
succeeded in evading twenty-four of our swift
gunboats during full moon. Such thing is
not only absurd but impossible, especially If
the rebel steamers were large" There is an
other inconsistency about the Newbern report,
namely that up to this date not a single rebel
gdp,r received in this city has contained anu such
report. The Newbern correspondent of. the
Northern press must be favored with exclusive
rebel news
Among the twenty-four gunboatS In the
blockade off Wilmington are the following,
known TO be some of the swiftest aud best In
the Navy: the "shensndoah," "Tuscarora," )"
Connecticut" ," Mercidita," p" Quaker City,"
"Keystone State" &c.
Daily national Republican., 1863-12-08
ELECTION OF CLERK.

IL will he seen, by our Congressional report,
that Hon. EDWIN McPnERsoS, Of Pennsyl-
vnnia, agreeahly to caucus nomination Of the
Republicans, last night, WAS elected Clerk of
the house to-day, having one hundred and one
Notes.-The same number given to the Speaker,
and the party vote of the House. The elec-
ton of Mr.. Mcpherson will prove'a more
valuable acquisition to the House than would
that Of many men Of equal worth and
ability, for the reason that he has not only
hGcn a member of the House, and thoroughly
understands the rules, but he is thorough
going. active business man, has been an editor,
is ready writer, and has had that kind oi
practical experience in life which eminently fits
him for the high and responsible position to
which he has been elected. We congratulate
the members of the House upon the election oi
Mr. Mcpherson.
Daily national Republican., 1863-12-08
Later From new Orle ans.

new YORK, December G.-The steamer Ev-
ening Star has arrived from New Orleans on
the 2sth ult,. via Havana on December 1st.
Among her passengers are Gen: Van Dover,
She passed the Cahawba and the Yazoo, bound
up the Mississippi.
| On the 25th General Lee, with eight hundred
Federal cavalry and q section OF artillery, at
trcked the 4th Texas and Cd Louisiana reb. cav
and drove them from Camp Pratt to within
four miles of vermillion Bayou. Here the I'd
and Sd Illinois made gallant sabre charge
and broke tho cnemy's ranks, capturing ono
commissioned officer and sixty-nine privates,
mostly from the 4th Texas, with their arms and
horses. Eight rebels were Killed and large
number wounded. 81 .'.'
Two days previously Gen. Lee surprised a
camp of rebels 20 miles from New iberia, cap
turing six officers and 35 men, with q large
number of horses and mules belonging to the
First Louisiana Mounted Zouavcs. Two rebels
were killed. We met no loss.
There is no news from Texas.
The steamer Columbia had arrived from New
| York.
The Bazie, from ". Louis, was fired into
| above Bayou Sara, on the 26th, and received
about forty balls. negro cook was killed.
No one else was hurt. There was no injury OF
any consequence to the boat.
| The steamer Black Hawk was fired into near
the mouth of the Red river, on the 2lst ultimo,
by six or seven rebel cannon, from the west
bank of the Mississippi. .sls,
She took fire and ran to the opposite side o
the river, where the flames were extinguishet
by the crew. The gunboat Choctaw soon afte
arrived; the boat was saved, and the heavy gun.
Of tie Choctaw put the rebels to flight. TIVE
! persons were killed on the Black Hawk, two
wounded, and the boat badly damaged. sh,
had, however, reached New Orleans under es
cort of some of our gunboats.
CHATTANOOGA Dec. 4.-General Sherman
|, cavalry arrived at Knoxville on the evening o
!. the Sd inst. Longstreet raised the siege on tn
night of the 4th.
Daily national Republican., 1863-12-08
INTERNAL REVENUE.

Commissioner Lewis, in his report, suggests
to the Secretary of the Treasury to recommend
to Congress that the duty on dividends of mu-
tual life insurance companies be regulated, the
sums declared as dividend by these companies
not being actual dividends, but only credits.
In case more revenue is wanted than Is now
produced by internal revenue laws, he advises
that the schedule be extended hy adding to 1t
articles Of currency as diamonds, emeralds, and
other jewsIry, gold watches, pianos, guitars,
looking glasses beyond q certain size.
That stamp schedule be also extended 10
embrace receipts, assignments of chooses in
action, except negotiable paper releases, trans
fer Of personal property for the benefit of cred,
itors, and various certificates, not enumerated
in law Of '62, or those of admission to bar
Diplomas medical practitioners, and the like
That additions be made to stamps now re
quircd, and that the limit Of twenty dollars OIL
the bank checks be repealed.
Some additional licenses are suggested con
ycyaucers, rent brokers, produce brokers, own
ers or entries Of horses for racing &c, and
recommends legacies aud distribution shares
the lineal heirs be subject 10 one per cent tax
that Interests Of wives and hu Stands In eac
Others estate over We hundred dollars, be sui
ject to two per cent taxes on estates to colla
gral kindred be increased, and that the la,
bo extended TO read, "as well as person,
property :" corporations and persons mar
ufacturing for thsmseiSes, to amount ov,
Sis hundred dollars, be taxed as other man
Daily national Republican., 1863-12-08

Ladies' Sanitary Fair.-TO the Pub.
LlC..By reference to the papers 1t will be seen
that h tae ladies Of Washington have decided upon
mission a committee has been appointed to ar
range and conduct It on a scale similar to the
csgo. The committee are 'determi ined 10 spare no
labor or trouble to make this Fair not only a sub
stantial benefit to our brave solders, but 10 make
1t in every way worthy OF the Federal metropolis.
To This end cordial cooperation is respectiuIly
solicited from the National and Municipal author.
iuen societies. Schools rchants, and all beneyo-
lent persons. Donations of all descriptions Of use
iul and Ornamental goods are solicited; also sub
scriptions IN money to enable the committee to
erect suitable building for the purpose, and TO
purchase such articles as may be necessary to com.
plete the exhibition.
The special assistance of the pastors OF churches
| Of all denomin stions is earnestly REQ ouested.
II 10 hoped the ladies will come forward with
one accord and take an active part in this great
lenders, who are 81 parallel from home % and ali that
dear to then, that they are not forgotten in this
Ladies' are respectfully invited to call on the
Committee OF Arrangements In their respective
wards, who will give them general instructions.
and general response Will enabs them to open tkts
Fair by the ist OF January, or very soon there
organization exists is solicited,
Communications to be addressed to Mrs. Lieut..
ments, or to the Secretary.
By order Of the Committee:
MISS c. 7. FENNELLY, Secretary,
sTl Penns. avenue, Washington, u. c.
| COMMITTEE.
| lst Ward-Mrs. Commissioner Dole, 2T3 Vermont
avenue, and Mrs. Edwin Clark, 275 Vermont ave
nue.,
| 2i Ward-Mrs. Charles c. Snow, asl G street,
brtween Twelfth and Thirteenth streets.
| 81 Ward.-Mrs. j. W. Angus, 45I ! street.
tth Vard-Mrs. Lieutenant brookfeld, s1i Penn.
sylyania avenue, and Mrs. II Mater, 4s1 sixth OF.
Sth Ward- Mrs ". I, Nicholson, as4 south b st
9Th Ward-Mr Captain steele, street, between
Ninth and Tenth streets, Navy Yard.
Ith Wnid.Mrs 4. II. Rsnhey, bS5 Thirteenth
| street, Island dec5
Daily national Republican., 1863-12-08
SENATE.

Mr.. Clark, by unanimous consent, introduced
bill to grant pension to John l.. Burris, OF
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Read a first time.
Mr.. Wilson, of Massachusetts, submitted a
resolution that the Committee on Military AT.
fairs inquire what legislation Is necessary to
facilitate the payment Of back pay and pensions
of deceased soldiers, dc. .-..
Mr.. Davis submitted resolution that the
refusal Of the rebel authorities to exchange
negro soldiers aud their white officers, should
mol prevent the exchange of our other soldiers
and officers In rebel prisons, s,-on Just terms,
such as will prevent suffering to our brave Off
GERS and soldiers In the hands Of the enemy
Laid over ~
Mr.. Sherman called up his resolution Of yes
terday that the COmmittee on the judiciary In
Quire and report whether the Hon. Robert VIII
son is still o Senator from Missouri. ....
Mr.. Fessenden objected entirely 10, recog-
nizing Mr.. Wilson In any way, ~ 6enstsl
from Missouri, II would be a bad precedent. HI
had no objection, however. to the inquiry be
Ing made. ,UIa "a ''''.'
Daily national Republican., 1863-12-08

Mr.. Hale eoaia se640 ase ~ she sefefeHcos
The Senate had repeatedly made decisions
which settled the principle In the case-espc.
cially as regards the scat of Judga Phelps of
Vermont, and subsequently Of Mr. Williams.
. NJ. MsDcugall sAIeths lay. of The question
tlee.n nom Nissosh = long sAought he had
Mr. Powen .houeht sshe wkole qsestisp de.
pended upon the fact whether the Legislature
'of Missouri really adjourned sine die, or only
took recess before coming together lately on
slscting snethsr. aanstor. v aihA.1<
adjourned Without eiecting, the appointment Of
bly, Of the 'JeghiS(urs ssd IN Election " ths
ffssidnurs oniy to6kS -fscess. nv wound
inquire into ali the fseMI III 1TcIJ
Mr.. Fesscnden said that Mr.. Brown was
elected In November last to fll this very place,
before Congress met; yet Mr.. Wilson chooses
Brown will soon be here also. 1t might be
construed that he had come here to get the
mileage and pay, and but that gentlemen were
honorable, an arrangement, might be made In
such case for two to come here, on an under.
standing, and both get pay and mileage, one
o sis:, :h,, the other other HS suPp0''d A Wilson 70
Mr.. Trumbull moved oApsnd the resolution
by declaring that the Hon. Robt. Wilson is not
entitled to seat In the Senate.
1Mr. Salisbury inquired II the credentials OF
Mr.. Brown had been presented, ,'orifthere was
any evidence of his election here.
The Chair (Mr. Clark in the Chair) respond
cd there was not.
The amendment OF Mr.. TrumbuR was agreed
to, and the resolutions, as amended, adopted
The Clerk Of the House appeared at the bal
| Of the Senate and announced that the HOUSE
had organized, and appointed committee tc
| wait upon the President, in conjunction will
| the Senate committee, to inform him Of thell
| readiness for bpsiness. 4 m q
On motion Of Mr.. Hale, the Senate took 9
recess for half an hour. :A ,rsluaas 8. g..
At the end Of that time Mr.. Foot, Of the com
mittee appointed by tho Senate yesterday tc
walt on the President, reported that they hat
done 30, and the President would communicstt
his message at 12l O'Clock tomorrow.
Adjourned.
Daily national Republican., 1863-12-08
LECTURES THIS EVENING.

Hon. Horace Greeley lectures this evening
before the Washington Literary and Dramatic
Association at Odd Fellows Hall, upon sub
jcct of vast interest" The Questsons Of the
Hour" Mr.. Gresley's position as journalist
and politician will give great signiGcancy to
his address.
p. +. Barnunl, Esq, delivers this evening at
Wizards Hall, before the Washington Lyceum,
his famous lecture upon the "Art of Money
Making" Both theselectures will attract large
andinncna.
Daily national Republican., 1863-12-08
CONGRESSIONAL.
rHIRTY.EIGmTH CON 9 r Es.
First Ness1On.
TUESDAY, December s, 1868.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.


HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
A resolution was adopted for the appoint
ment Of q committee of three to wait on the
Senate and inform that body that the House
was now organized and ready for the transac-
action of business.
On motion Of Mr.. washburne, (of Illinois,
committee Of three was appointed to act In
conjunction with that of the Senate, to wait
upon the President and inform him that o
quorum Of both Houses have assembled and
that Congress is now prepared to receive any
communication he may be pleased to make.
The Speaker then declared that the election
of officers was how in order.
Mr.. Moorhead nominated Edward McPher-
son, of Pennsylvania, for Clerk of the House.
Mr.. Mallory nominated Emerson Etheridge,
saying the latter, as Clerk of the last House,
had been guilty of no dercliction of duty; that
he had saved the Government one-third the
| should be rewarded. There was now an op-
portunity for gentlemen on the Republican
side to do something magnanimous in re-elect-
ing Mr.. Etheridge.
Mr.. Lovejoy thought much check, If not
| brass, was required, to make such remarks as
these.
Mr.. Stevens, of Pa, thought the gentleman
from Kentucky ought not 10 indulge in such
levity.
Mr.. Mallory. OF course did not expect the
gentleman to be magnanimous. Imeant what
I said.
Stevens. Oh know. Langhter.)
The House then proceeded To vote for Clerk
| with the following rcsnlt:
Mcpherson had d......,..........,,., 10l
Etheridgs had. ..,,..... ,,,.... .,,.., 90
and Mr.. Mcpherson was declared elected as
Clerk Of the House.
resolution was adopted that gentlemen,
while coBtesting seats in this House, be allowed
| the privilege Of the floor, and to speak upon
| their cases when before the House.
| Messrs. N. q. Ordway, of N. H., and Adam
| Glosbrener, of Pa, were nominated for the
office of Sergeant-at-Arms.
The House proceeded to vote for Sergeant
alarms, with the following result
Whole number OF votes. Ia
Necessary to = choice. e.................,...,,. ?
N. c. OTdway had. Observation-Disclosures. 10
| A. GlshDfeher.-..-.. ....'.'s'....'.''
scattering ............'......,.... ...''....'.
Mr.. Ordway was declared duly elected Sci
geant-at-Arms Of the House.
Daily national Republican., 1863-12-08

'esoquensA monument. No w6ids Of Ashe Msjor
General Commanding can express his adnira.
the operations by tho troops engaged, inclu.
ding the 1st Division of the 4th Army Corps,
the zst snivis1on of the 18th Army Corps, and
the 1st Drigs6e, let Division, 18th Army Cofps,
WIN tn I'd pivisien of che 18th Corps: Fl
fn1rnAcr.1
I'll S"CHSsrASooaA, Nov. ~, 1888.
" Mstor General kooksr:
:" 1he General Commanding the Department
congrstuIates you most heartily upon your glo-
riess Ansosss io-day. md dealres that you con
vey his warmest thanks to tho troops unde'
your command for their vslorous conduct. :
= "(6igned) J. ]. RErNoLbs,
"Maj. Gen. Chief.of.Staf."
|sssf3 f3y comnixtrd Or MAJ. 0nx. HooHsR. ~
DAN'L BUTrBnrIILD,L
= Maj Gen. Chef.ofstaf.
Daily national Republican., 1863-12-08
OUR SOLDIERS IN LIBBY PRISON.

Mr.. Cox, of Ohio, attempted to introduce
resolution In the House to-day, requesting
the President to use his utmost endeavors to
have our soldiers who are prisoners In Rich
mond Immediately relieved from their present
condition. Mr.. Washburne desired to have
the resolution laid over until tomorrow, an
nouncing at the same time that Mr.. Cox and
the country knew very well that the Govern.
ment had already done everything that could
he done, with national honor, to accomplish
the very thing the gentleman asks for In his
resolution. The resolution was laid over.
Daily national Republican., 1863-12-08
.nluQ.

On sunday, tho eth instant, at the residence Of
his mother, Rondout, New york. k.PATnick O'TooLE,
Esq, brother Of the Rev. T. .. o'Toole late Of this
Ais remains will reach washipgton by the II
o,cioct train on to morrow wednesday, morning,
for internant 10 Mount Olivst Cemetery. ~.
On the 9Th instant, Of congestion Of the brain,
AoHrs LoufeA in the 9th year Of her age, daughter
Of John w, and Lou 81 Smith
The friends or the family are respectfully invtted
TO attend the funeral from the residence OF her
grand parents, 232 street, between Fourteenth
and Fifteenth streets, this tTuesdsy) afternoon, At
o'clock. N ,y,rr.... ... d. a.........
Daily national Republican., 1863-12-08

JUDGE McCusN.-Every reader Of Republi'
can newspapers has become familiar with the
name of Judge McCunn. He was elected on
the Democratic ticket as one Of the New York
city Judges, and has been denounced as loafer
and In all respects no better than he should he,
-Sdndy Rin Herold.
The Republican papers have said some pret.
ty hard things about McCunn; but their most
violent attacks upon him wore eulogiums com
pared with the excoriation General Mcclellan
gave him In the order when he required him to
leave Washington on pain Of being shot as a
mutinous and dangerous character generally
Albany Eiening Journal.