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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-02-23

John Russell, one Ut the earliest pioneer,
OF iuiEols, died bis residence AZ Baffdal-
Sethe t0unly, on the .s2d uit. He edited In,
be.sSoodsInan, one OF the first newspaper,
Poohshed IN Illinois, ana became uidel
Known as forcihie and vigorous writer.
- The morals OF Troy, N. Y, are verv bad
q. yoans siri from the country was assaulted
on saturday by gang OF eight desperadoas
VINO robbed her Of 81, and would oaye viola
SCREAMS. GNU
CThe women and children in South west
efn hsso UNI and Northwestern Arkansas are
saio 70 be, many OF then. starYiny RsSals
Ahd Union troops have both plundsred tn.
Vahuy 70 snch An extent that there Is no food
OF any description.
81 Agricultural statistics for Ohio. show
sba lorain county makes more butter than
any other county In ths Stat, being tho last
year, S,.si6 pounds. Cuyshoga leads on Do
tatoes, 235,5io bushels.
- Springfield, Mas IL nearly four ,,u,..
larger than the largest OF the ether towns and
Ownsnips OF tho same name, and ia honorsd
WIN % namesakes, most OF which are In this
country, but . few OF which are In England.
- "A Mr. John Simpson, residing In % uinrv
Aasa, recently died from tbs effects OF a Ma
from his horse, which he was leading TO he shot
mr.: D had owqrd the horse two years and i,
asa sever before eyineed q vicious spirit
- The Now Orleans True Delta spe,kz .,
the highest terms Of Gen. Banks admini..ra
sos "a brm, scrupu lOusly era ting Ia all a.
senaais, inneIible. JIG 1t and impartial.
- Dlr. Dlilahas living in Maury coupty
lem, few days ago, committed suicide nv
cutons MS throat, preferrug death to bainy
forced In to the rebel army
- The Hartford (Conn.l Poet record. a. ,
sorry fatt, tina: number Of respectable Indi..
OF inst city have been detected In petty piIfsr
fnss from stores.
In large mercantile horSa 4: phiisda,-
pna, the poTtPr,a man 10 years Old get, a Ala
a OF 81 week; and ms son, a clerk IN ~.
anne st0. - BE. 1850 Per year.
~Paul Eerphy has 20 is-.-aIf drcIin.i TO
play tho match proposed with II. Hsii-h Ia
fau-, and announce his irt.ntion - a....,in
Nom all chessplay at present.
~ BaTnun Is now exhibiting Miss Mimi,
warren, s;ftrr OF Tom Thumbs wife IL "A
said The SHOW man l. irving 10 lIxup I. yg.d
diHF fstH'rn she former aud Commodore MINT
- IL l. saId the - /. rn.n III FhiI.c.,nh.n
HTirg IN Lhr bosom Of Fuxur., wao :, fstr-r
W nds apple TOM b5sxsI Oil ;as stree. s,,rr,r
aext h. own door.
~ hT. Smi h,n Taunton. OF SsToov,ije
~ IS, ma u ~ In i've We-ks To-. al ri, ell
drrn-ESe IN "umb"r -',y iiipt1 rim
80 H:u. Frr-s:ry Sprrfluce, fo-ms /, ~ =
SrTHiOr ron, J." i"wETs. ria,i az 1 :, u,
AZ, - se-T-
81 ~ De'.ocsh DUANE. ..ai..!a.u .,...r NJ
ItemIsnIA STaLrii-, 'iI i =. 's.sI. H.. -.r I..t
1buTsJa-.
- i ht New O. .fc iIsrsr- ruusal. tccti,at ,...
pl 90 on IL. I'd !u"n1ay r.ar-a
- Tw-i, "kIY paper sJ.1;se.-s,' -....,i.
"a 1 "a ~ S"N, I.Tscy ',:r.sr J! 80.
A'''i.~' + -'-'in-r (sae TIA s.
-. Is aE' Ord =: iioa:2E OF i;..Ed.J
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-02-23

~ Anderson ~ Lowe, of Williamson cou1-
", Ill, has been arrested for treason and hold
for trial before the United states Gistricr CONT
he enlisted in tie spring OF f-6l in n comD,nv
e'ruiting in Williamson county for thu 18th
itnnessee (rebfil volunteers, serving a year
snd fighting on the reLsi side 81 In. hattie Of
Pftishurg Landing. He ther returned 10 his
native State. where he took the oath OF ALE
eishce Notwithstanding tai, last act he was
committed tor trial as ABOVE stated
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-02-23
BOARDING.

4 PEW TABLE BOARDERS CAN BIZ ACCOM-.
~ modated At 405 New York avenue, bctvsen
18th and 18th sts., one square from the Treasnry
Department. fe zS-3t'
J1OR RENTAL No. 3 Franklin Plaos, Il sree'
Il between 18th and 18th, two suites OF large and
Handsomely Furnished APARTMHsT rs, On second
and third ioors, suitable for Foreign Ministers.
Army On GERS and others. desiring such accom-
N odstion. BOARD may alse be had il required. The
hcuse contains all the M dern improvements.
fc II. lWt
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PERSONAL.

SrROLOGY.-Ha. arrived In Washin xton, the
"A celebrated
MADAME FORREST,
pOcraBSS AND ASrROLoGISf.
She Isl seventh daughter, WAS born with nstu-
rni gift and vas g pupil Of the renowned As
trolosar, signor Moretts. OF Venice she ta!h
your past life snd future destiny. brings together
those long separated, causes speedy marriages,
Gao show Hkenesses Of your absent children or
friends, or future husband; Cures all diseaser
Bu sinesS strictly confidential Always At home. in
l street between 18th ana 9Th sts the only three
story brick house in the square. Name q the door
Ladies fifty cents; gentlemen not admitted. he
only l.cy In America who possesses the science
q, f>7-i,n~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-02-23

OvKRCHLRaING AND AssAULr-Several dsu
since, Mr. X. Leecb, Of the Sixth Auditor Of.
fee, had occasion TO call a hackman named J.
LOOMS TO take him q short distance, and whss
he reached the end OF his journey rendered q
quarter fare, which Ioomis r.fuscd, dsmanS.
ing dollar, and on Mr.. T.eech refusing 20 pay
II he attacked him. Odicer Tucker, OF u
Third Ward, arrested the driver on Saturdy
and took him before Justice GiNersou, Who lined
him Is. Sc for overcharging, and held him % %.
curly for appearance at court on the assam
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-02-23

PAINFUL AccIpHsT.-This morning, M.
James Skirving, stove And tn ware dnaler
corner Of Eleventh street aud P-nnsylvanis
avenue, while engaged with his workmen IN
cleaning the snow from the pavement In FROM
Of his store, got into playful encounter via
his neighbor, Mr.. L. II. Schneider, and siip-
ping, fell with HIS LEFT leg across the shove
W hich 8 workman was using, and with In
weight upon IT, Mr.. Skirving, on trying 70 q,
up, discovered that his leg was bfok-n. H.
was removed 70 his residence, and Drs. Iel-
herman and johnson were called 10 his relief
and set the wounded limb, which was broksr
in two places below the knee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-02-23

- "A New Orieaus correspondent tells the
IoioWlhe -" IT. Knapp, gentleman who
owns 4 large plantation, recently had some
nsrthern visitors at his place, and, in order TO
SHOW them how happy his slaves wsra, or
otreo one OF Them TO sing, wherruDon the Tel :
low struck up the 'Old John Brown song,
the host" ~ va
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o = z I y I 4 L
INV Aid SO L D I = q D.
sv.ssos as.sBAL's Ovssss,

SvpaDoI q srsHAL's Ovyte1,
Wasisares, Jaouary u, ps8.f
IL being repsyts1 that vavicsa parties hsvs Oh
tAineA money from invalid soldiers rnder Ne pre-
ssnoe ofassisting them % theirdsscAsTss nera tss
service. nctice IL hereby given that certificates OF
disability for discharge to soldiers In general hos
pitfalls and Camps are only sivea By tho surgeon in
charge Of Eueh hospital camp, ana the eerusiYs
efforts Of persons claiming 10 be special agents ~
t.rd instead Of hasten the preparation Of dsch
papers. All soldiers are wa.nod against giving
money such plea 70 any person wsatsves.
BY orear OF the Su seon General:
JOSEPH r. SMITH, surgeon q. .. Army.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
w WARRINGTON, January -. 1855.
In consequence OF the pressure Of business astas
War Department, passes for citiaeas TO visit the
Amy Of the Potomac will Be given At the ofaee Of
Lieut.. Col. coSRAD, 132 Pennsylvania avenus
above SiDeteentb street.
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SECOND EDITION.
THREE O'CLOCK p. II.
DRDW an

Information has bean received here that on
The dsy before yesterday, Lieut.. Pulley. OF the
1.t Vermont Cavalry, was drowned while
swimming Goose Creek, Loudon county, Va
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-02-23

- Adelina Patti has appeared in Paris As
Z-riina, In "Don GiovannI,' for her benefit
from which shs nrtted twenty thou stud france
a. oouole rates OF admission. TIE Eaperor
and Empress, who were present summoned
hoeiina TO The Imperial box after the perform
ance. and offered their congratulations
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-02-23

CRAM CcsCHRT-By Madams HaSAsPISB
~ DE VII II ans pzis ..vo.i:s .rsaeA e:aai,1
VII give . tsrasi Coaesft ~ wi'iAris Hail. o.
SATURDAY HytSfN1 asx., assis:oa M sas
rnest talented srtis.s. We are vrIi % isae4 that
III concerts liver By Nine. De Villisrs Are alxAss
OF the hish. % ercsr.
Programs Will be soos zivca. II.
SOLDIERS AND sUTLARs' sUPPLIHs.
Fry rars, TIN Cups and Plates, Sauce Pans,
Cofirc Bciisrs, Pocket Candlsa:iosa Camp Stoves,
Army EDirrS, aud Spoons.
All hen skt direct from ths Manu- feetTrers, snd
for sale ~ New fors prizes, al '. sf0Ok-
INGS. New York Branch Store, 335 u ST., near
' fes' ne' GEO. L. CANNON. Agent.
MADAME pHLARCp TAX Rs PLEASUhn IN
w announcing IN the 1xdis tn at .h- has ju.t re-
c-ived an assortment OF Fancy Back aad Side
Combs, Shall Coral, Amhar, Steel, &c Al-o
Steel Ornaments Fi wer.. Ribbons, Lares, I'm.
hroias ries Wells, Muslin Bows, Sooiete Hys,snque
NIB Just Ia, ported, . full assortment Of Jouvin's
Gloves for lssies and Gentlemen,
FHENCH FANCY STORE,
fe 3 St 23S Pa. Az. bet. !5sa ani ls.h as.
eE ~AaoS %Aeos s1aoSs' s@k
- On hand superior lot Of -
Suffers WAGONS Of all sises, which viii De
cold At -duced prices.
Also Z and no top BgGGIEs. ROCKAwAYS,
JERSEY WAGONS. hc.,hc
81 Carriage or Wagon Repairing promptly a.
ROB'F H. GRAHAM, oeachm.i.r.
feHSt~ 3T4 D. and AR Eighth street.
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TELEGRAPHIC.
LATEST FROM CALIFORNIA AND
MEXICO.
A MEXICAN roRCB GOING TO ACAPULCO.

TRGUBLEaBOUT TIN BOUNDARY BNrwERS
CALIFORNIA AND NEVADA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-02-23

SAILS OF STOCK AND REAL EsTh<A-Las
Saturday, j. e.. Mcclure & Co. Auctione-rx)
sold $50 Corporation Of Washington Stock, 4
their Sale-rccms, various lots, the prix|
varinC from 1871 \ 10 i02k.
". l.. Wall Il Co. sold the frame dvelliu|
on The north side OF MARYLAND avenue, BIT vsslI
-Four end -a-half and Sixth streets, eeioupsg|
TO X. ID. Johnson, for 5000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-02-23
LOCAL NEWS

DESCENT on MADAME aUsIIs
O'Clock Sunday morning, some disordarIv he
naNior there attracted tie attention OF Scream;
Cronin, OF the Fourth Ward, to tha hou,r 90
Sarah austin, Sixth street, near Missouri ave-
nue. Inc snow was falling fast an the street
was go dark that one person could hardly dis
uneulsn another al ten PAGES. The sPryaan I
called paroimrn Fuss and Williams 10 his aid.
and stationIng them 10 prevent the escane ~
inmates entered the house, and began to arrest
fhe females. The male inmates military on -ers
ana civilians, were taken by SURPRISE Thay
speedily evacuated the chambers, and mao
Tor The STARS TO escape, but found their ratra,t
cui OF ~ uss, who detained than until the
sergeant permitted them to depart no donht
Particularly grateful for beng let or from
exposure Eight females were Captured ard
they asked 10 be allowed to ride TO the Fonrth
w ard Station, better known TO the sian ""
the "tiotel d'Cronln;' but the officers rpfu,ad
aho the gay damscls were escorted 10 thar
quarters for the night Madame Sarah was NOT
arrested, and il Is said she took ADVANTAGES OF
TIE DARKNESS and the storm, and escaped nv
running the blockade. Another female was in
inc house Mrs. Green, but she was REGARDED
as tso Old and feeble TO be carried through sncb
{ storn, and was permitted To remain.
Yesterday morning, the girls were all sscsllad
up 10 the captains office 70 settle" and yrere
Pleased TO learn that the expense of Saturdsy
nl%his lodging in that popular hotel was oniy
s*Hi eachi which they paid and departed
, L @ male, military and civil, who eyacu,tad
'bp premises upon tho first intimatiou of this
isic, are supposed 10 have been suf,, .ipn.lv
punished with the shaking ague to which thay
were subjected by being detained in the cold hy
patroiman Fuss, awaiting the permission OF
oefseani Cronin for them to retire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-02-23

Hnns oS :, 3. Bowe.. Ohio; M; H.,
= ' w k1 ~ - V;:oo. rh.mss, u. 5. = aoa
r. A. Scott hf Ser: tHa 10; hr.sn Jooe.. N. Y; USt
Wulsrd'S f''a. J. ID. Rrtger. Pa. are ..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-02-23

hoBs1SG MAGIsTRATH--On Saturday, two
coiored men went TO the office OF Justice Drury
with two ume-tickets fer money due them nv
government which they had transferred To-
mr.. u Ihaw, and wanted the Justice TO make
q power q attorney, that he might collect the
money IM papers were made out, and laid
ON TIE table before the justice. Rob't J. Bsrray
came In aud took position In front OF the docu
ments, and asked the justice to make an am ia.
WI VI. Ior MIN, claiming protection Of the British
Government, and, after signing the documsnt-
remarked that Lord Lyons would foot the htii'
ne justice suspectad that his statement wss
laise, and held the affldayit Barrav len the
office. After q while Mr.. ThaW enisr.i ths
onc~. and asked the Justice IL he had not souus
ume- tickets stolen from him. The justice an.
swered negatively. and said he had the tickst.
Mr. Thaw insisted that he had not; and then
produced me tickets, TO the great surprisc Of
the Justice. The tickets were stolen nom TIA
amstice's deck, and the thief offered them 10 Mr.
Inaw, the owner Of them. for sale He reeos
nized bis own and charged Barray with sseaf.
Ing them He replied that he bought them. He
was saken before Justice Drury, who idepti fiad
MS Brtush-subjects visitor, and Committee
him to Jail for court
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-02-23

,sionsa - ~, III hgsBAND.-Gotiteb Mage. WIN
so1n' month staes,, and went 10 hive wi,s s,,
win ON Seycn!h street, near the pay -, ni y.
urda, ma, nset ne aesn got tired h-r. and on SIT
lvavins, and ishins to give har N
tsni hnr S,.a, he pushed her on the had go -
tcok IT., Qihcrr 10. Iohn.oa arrested him s >aa
him to TN G 1siors Justice Giberson, who cent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-02-23

SrABsIH0 CAsA-Saturdav niybt sS., a
O'Clock. collision occurred at the corner Of
Eleventh and ID streets, between Freasr,er
fIiaiey and John L. Day. Yesterday va
raAt FOR the arrest OF Fridley was pIaced q. a. /.
lands OF patrolman Franklin, and Frntsy a.
peared At tho Second Ward station a Sawy %
utes after with the officer hhis-
This morning the witnesses usra ax.r,r,
who testified that Fridiey and scnmnants
&c passing the corner as Lay and a rriana
wrrr lie avins Leary's cigar store. FridIa, -
ssaihst Dsy. who asked what he wanted A Ter
,t toH words they separated, Fridieyis frie.s
taxing him OF. Day remained, and rninn,a
VI aWo elapsed when he remarked az bansws
that hilow cut me-" They returned into ~ .
tha wound being in tia hark nv cuS
snouieef ofad-: Neither OF the wItnas - s ss
as ,Heapon: fridley sent for = witnes, ~ az ~.
consented to waive his t-stim,nr An ridley
tnt ard gave bail TO Appear al cSar, ~, pr-s.
Charge Of ASA ult an baiu.r, WILT upon
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~MAsONIC.-Byo order of the VI. L. Fl. Pa
w sreciai commsnisetion Of Colgmbia Chap,
ter. No IS e. A. Al will be held THIS Mon:ayi
EVENING. at Z O'Clock Companions in good
II 8 JNO. THOMSON, Sec
o~GRAED FAIR AT ODD FELLO~S' HALL.
IL The Grand Pair for the benedy Of 5i:k and
wounded soldiers will be open. free of cas'ge, on
TUESDAY, Feb 74th, AID FRI DAY, Feb. z1th,
from 2 to S o'clock p :. for teachers acoompsu ed
by their pupis.
A. CLUSS Sec'y "a y AZ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-02-23

RBLEAsED.-Mr. Joseph w. Marin. who vss
arrps.ed by Col bakers detectives on lne iia
instant. on the charge Of being concerned H.
the cortraband medicine business for which
y. T. Brooke W AZ arrested in fieorgetoW1 e
the principal, has been released.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-02-23
NOVELTIES IN
SPRING sHAwLst

We have txst received and IL vita The sstensisss
the ladies TO the most beautiful assortment OF
sPRIEG sHawLS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-02-23

+ On %. aLk - sup-rivr Saddle auKss..y-,,,
Go ro!Er ds-i grey Prica on. r. 's's
, Ia mo ht;y dolisia TO DO s.an At ia "a
s. ''"';''' boa" st., Qsprscsoxn, D, H3S
fs1G.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-02-23

NuIIOk "A grand "a anrs Fo- q IN An To INFANT
thousand DO tar viii double his n,na, A."
s~ehI! Hs e. Must ave time 60 attasJ - tha
Elsctsr !U:sef rr rsonalr. For il farmattoa .nsJ
&c Cart. LsF. 4eS Twelfth st. snetS
H. WRAPPING PAPER
q iiA e TO- sale .Erse lot { WRiPPIN0 pAon,
rnran;. Butchers, q ooers :r, e. CO
hcrch.rt. 6e6 e. 49,: nists-t
fc Sn-Sts ~ "IOs,
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PRICES vBkY MODERATE.

JOS MAY, sos Pa avsnus,
fe Sst between 9th ard IN sta
/" BLACK silks.
rhipk from the quantity Of BLACK sILu
We are selling that have tk< raA1p< q t,.s -
we nave them from . H. TO 81 IS per y.rd
fe r-stif sos Pa sve bet. OF and ias 4.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-02-23

whsHINGToN's BIRTHDAY.-The 29d fallias
this yesr On Sunday, to-day the bells we're rlas
in honor of the day, at sunrise and noon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-02-23

~ PENN MUTUAL JIsH INSURANCE
W. COMPANY OF pHILADEL PHIA.-Oarr-
LAL ISL. 80 so The "srd Of Trustees ava
declared Scrip Dividend of Fcrty per Cent pom
the Cash Pre- iums received in lS2 gu I'll Policies
in force the 81 81 ut and have decided receive
the Scrip Dividends Of 1890 1854, 1855 snd 1856 in
payment OF Premium hose having Premium
Notes or Loans on Policies due the Company, will
he credited the with the ri OF said years
The insured please call IT the Agency Nh. $40
Pa. avenue, VI Washington, D. G., for their Scrip
Dividend
fe l2St' JOHN E1GGL rs, Agent.
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4 TE&PERIkNCBD FARMER AND GARppr.
- Mn wANTkD-To take oh Arse Of small farm
OF OF s6S1s seventy res, with garden attached in
pIt y, tns moss healthy and beautiful portions ~
Win cottage free OF expense. A man with Viz
nesd In The care Of dairy would be prefsr
nS9; Anaress, With recon me 3sttons RaR
iHf 81 sse Seventh street, WAshin ston.
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rrr Oh. Narhv No ,nIor.
QuerY.

H.... ..| n. 4heEtsE
MUaFREEsboho Tenn, March 20, 1858.
E9itor. Union win You be kind enough
to state in your paper, the precise num-
Der of prisoners taken by Gen. GRANT at
the surrender of Fort Donelson? The
question has been the subject Of contro-
yersy in our nless, aud we agreed 10 refer
the matter 10 youfor decision.
H37.a ENQUIRER.
HI. PArrES, Co. J, 17th Ind. Vol
The National Almanac and Record,
the only authority we havs at hand, and
one highly commebded, states that at
the capture Of Fort Donelson, Feb. 16,
1862, the Unto n forces took 1890 pris
oners, 1000 horses, ls field pieces, II
heavy guns, 10000 stand OF arms, and a
large quantity of oommissary stores.
The total Confederate loss in killed,
wounded and prisoners was 1907. The
total Union loss in killed and wounded
was 1881,
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-03-26

We must admonish our friends that
resolutions and addresses, which are in
tended as personal tributes Of regard,
must be brief in future TO 6nd place in
our columns The pressure upon them
is very great already, and we are com
PEELED 10 leave on, Of every issue a great
deal Of matter Of general Interest. 1t af-
fords as much pleasure TO accommodate
our friends in the particular referred to,
but correspondents must learn to con-
dense or they will leave US no room for
news oe other matter
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-03-26

The Richmond Eaqairer, Of the 10Th,
contains long article reviewipg the sit
uation, and calling upon the rebel Gov
eminent to place every available man in
the Geld, to revoke all fur loughs arrest
summarily all deserters, and 10 impress
an army /; that there can be no peace,
either from the imperious DEGREES of King
Cotton, foreign mediation, or tho North
west. 1t attacks VALIANDIeuAM severely,
and declares that he has voted for war
appropriations, and will soon stand
where JoHN VAN buren, does, that, in
fact, from the Union meetings which are
going ON all over the North, il gives the
Federal Administration six months more
to carry on the war The Enquiry then
adds that the confederates must
eight or submit; that the Confederate
army must be told that the Yankee enc
my has just commenced to lght, and We
(the Confsderates) are but in the middle
Of this war, and at the opening of the
spring and summer campaign, it prOrni-
ses to be more unrslenling and severe
than at any other period Of the war,
The same journal confirms an article
for an increase of taxation, saying that
it is demanded by the entire South.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-03-26

In the arst branch of The Baltimore
city council, on Wednesday evening, the
committee appointed 10 invite Coz. An
drew Johnson, Of Tennessee, 70 address
the citizens Of Baltimore, reported that
the committee had performed the duty
assigned them, and Gov. Johnson had
accepted the invitation Of the city coun-
Gil and would address the public on
Friday evening 1.-THE Maryland Institute
The committee had also waited upon the
Hon. Horace Maynard, Representative
from Tennessee, aud the Hon. Secretary
Chase, and Posimaster General Blair,
who had also accepted invitations TO
visit Baltimore, aud would also be present
on Friday evening next.--Louisville Jour
nal, 25h iast- Hf ONO
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If the Nashville UNION were to pub
lish eithera communication or an edito-
rial, giving the number and calibre of the
guns on our Notifications, we would GER
tainly be arrested, and our paper proba-
bly, suppressed. And yet an Ohio Dem
ocratic paper publishes letter from
an artillery soldier" in this place, making
these very statements. 1t is strange that
any loyal newspaper should be so indis.
Greet. The rebel newspapers never COM
NIT such errors. sast trri
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-03-26

skirraIshing near Tranklln, Tenn,
The city was fall of rumOrs yesterday
Of some hot skirmiahing said to be going
on In the violniiyof FrRaklin, and there
were various reports as TO The result Of
the nshiing, one abatement being that
three hundred of our troops were captur-
cd and another that half the rebel force
were taken prisoners. We learn that the
care did not leave for Franklin yester-
Gay morning as usual. At present We
have nothing AZ all reliable from that
quarter.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-03-26

The telegraph has already informed Us
that our late distinguished fellow citizen,
RETURN ]. BlEIos, has been appointed
Clerk Of the District Supreme Court At
Washington. Mr.. MEIos would have
graced not only the clerkslnp but The
bench. He possesses extraordinary legal
requirements, and his integrity is pure
aud unsuIlied., Persons who haye known
him intimately from his boyhood, say
that in his devotion to principle, he never
seemed TO think Of expsdieney apart
from truth. He always exhibited SUI
preme contempt for time-serving politics.
In this State he possessed the confidence
Of the people in an unusual degree, and
he enjoyed perhaps the most lucrative
practice in the TeHnessec bar. Truly
conservative, sagacious and far-sighted,
he is Of necessity progressive in his
views, and the friend Of humanity and
equal rights. His absence from Ten
-nesseo at . crisis Like the present is much
to be regretted. asIs tr