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Daily national Republican., 1863-07-11

CIRCUIT CcURr.-Chssf Justice Cartier pre-
sidiss.-This court 10 still occupied with the case
Of Wiley ps. Brown. Able and ingenious Arguments
have bsfn produced by the counsel On both sides
The Instructions were given to the jury this morn
ing, and are published In another column OF this
evenings paper.
Daily national Republican., 1863-07-11
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Daily national Republican., 1863-07-11
The Southern Confsderacy Bisected.

correspondent calls in question statement
made yesterday, In our remarks on the fall of
Vicksburg, namely, that "the possession Of the
Mississippi by the Union forces cuts the Con-
fedcracy square In two, that part west OF the
Mississippi being equal in extent to what is
left on the east" This statement, however, Ia
literally correct, as the following figures will
show:
Square Miles,
Daily national Republican., 1863-07-11
SPECIAL NOTICES.

/, I'm NATIONAL UNION LlAaun wnA BoID
publis nestinss every TuEapAY sEvENIN0s
N iAsir Hall. Asl NiatA street. 1ksfS VIII b
spssdhss, Nsd6hAi s6ntS, xe. mSfsdaizgfoons
open svsry evening IihL aprS->v
James A.'Brown, no, h duly Authorized md
accredited % sa Agent 70 solisit and reoeiys sub
sorptiels and oontfibutiona In support Of me Na-
tional Union LeAgss Rssdins R6om.
WIN. 1EB1, Psesidsat.
THEo. r. STOKES, sec'y. -.
To CoNsUnPfr1rs.-Ths advertiser having
bean restored TO health In 4 few weeks, By vsry
simple remedy Aftsr havins suffered several ysars
with . severe lung sfFsetion, aad that drssd
disease, eonsumption, 10 anxious 10 make known
10 his fsllow-sufferers he means Of cure.
To ali who desire II he will send . sopy Of ths
prescription used tfres Of shsrss) with ths dirss-
tions for preparing and using the ssns, which
shey viii nnd sunE CuRr for CoHsunSrIoH,
AsTHnA, DnoScHiris, 10. The only object Of the
advertiser n sending the prescription Il 70 bens.
At the afuiotsd, and spread Information which he
eonoeives to be Invaluable, and he hopes svssy
sufferer will try his remedy, a. II will cost thsm
nothing, and may prove blsssing. .l.. ..,.
h Faa REV. EDWARD A. WILSON,
WILLIAMSBURG, Kinss county, New York,
Eyi6-sm ''''7 ''.'' .s :.
Daily national Republican., 1863-07-11
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

SOMETHING PLEASANT IN PRosPECr.-We
learn that Mrs. Jane English, OF the new fremont
Theatre, Boston, who has been playing very sue
cessiul engagement at Laura keene's Theatre, In
New YORK, will bring out her famous troupe at
the Washington Theatre, In this city, next We'd
nesday evening. The company includes the won
derful boy Angelo and the famous St. Denis panto
mime troupe In which 10 Mile Rosits, whore
thrilling performances upon the eorde tender never
i'm ts-excite the admiration Of her audience.
Also, the Miner opera troupe, which enjoys great
popularity in New York. The theatre 10 being
cleansed and ventilated, so that the delightful en-
tertsinments given b. this company may be thor
oughly enjoyed. This Is good news for the "Can't-
getaway club." The company will play short
summer season under tho auspices ot two mana
gers who are thoroughly acquainted with theatri
cal atfsirs.
Daily national Republican., 1863-07-11

NOVEL WAY or DEsERrIos.-Y Yesterday q
soldier called at . carpenter shop located on the
Daily national Republican., 1863-07-11

Z ORpHASs' CouRf.-Elizabeth Devaughn was
sppointed guardian TO Thomas II. Devaushn and
Elizsbsth Q. Dsvsushn, minor children Of Thomas
s. Devaughn, deceased. I''
Lstters Of administration were granted to Ann
Moran, on the estate Of David Moran. III
+. Eva Kingsbury was sppetnted guardian to Henry
W. Kingsbury, born Dec 10, 1850.
Daily national Republican., 1863-07-11

4 The 0RnAr PENNSYLVANIA RoUTl.-Ths
quickest and safest route 10 ths Northwest an
Southwest. Two through trains daily, and one o,
Sunday. Soldiers tickets at Govsrnnsnt rates q
eli the principal points In the North and West
For tickets sad fither Information apply AZ the %
dee Of the "Great Pennsylvania Route" northeast
corner Psnnsylvania avenue and Sixth street, un
.. n.ion sundays to y. m.
aug 10 ..# ...-.'. . Agaut.
Daily national Republican., 1863-07-11

HACKMEN ARREsrED.-Geo. Owens and II.
Clayser, two white, and w. Thompson, J: Wilson,
=. Bell and s. Allen, four oolored hackmen, were
arrested this afternoon by the videttes stationed
on Pennsylvania avenue, charged by Lieutenant
Goodall (who IL In command) with vioaation Of
orders. They were required to leave security for
their appearance tomorrow to answer the charge
Daily national Republican., 1863-07-11

SHILLING LieuoR TO soLprsRs.-J. Norfolk
was arrestsd by the guard to-day and sent to the
gusrd-house by Major Cilley for selling liquor
to soldiers. We do not know why It 10 men can
be found doing this after 80 many examples have
been made Of parties found guilty of this offence.
It is sure fine, besides incarceration In the guard
house. .H ..
Daily national Republican., 1863-07-11

10 The CoNY EssIoNs AVID EXPERIENCE or
AN INVALID. Published for the benent, and a. Q
warning and A CAUTION TO yorro MEN who suffer
from Nervous Debility, Premature Decay Of Man.
hood, etc., supplying 1T the same time THE MEANS
or SELF cUnE. BY one who has cured himself sf-
ter being put to great expense and injury through
medical humbug and Qusckery. Do.
BY enclosing a .post-paid addressed envelope,
single copies may be had Of the author.
80 NATHANIEL MAYFAIR, ESQ,
my Sly Bedford, kings County, N. "
Daily national Republican., 1863-07-11

o EDITOR OF REPuBIIoAN-Desr Sir. With
your permission, wish to say to the readers Of
your paper that will send by return mall to all
for making and using . simple Vegetable Haim,
that will efectuslly remove, in 10 days, Pfnplss,
Biotches Tan, Freckles, and eli Impurities Of TIE
beautiful. :. - : =
I will also mail free to those having Bald Heads
or Bare Faces simple directions and information
that will enable them to start q full rrowth Of
LuxuriAnt Hair, Whiskers, or . Moustache, in less
than % days. All applications answered By return
mail without charge,
fiios. =. CHAPMAN, Chemist,
je27-3md No. 851 Broadway, New York,
Daily national Republican., 1863-07-11

The DIslAsIs OF ERRoR.--(Lss Aaladiss
TErsw)-L John .. Ogden, ~. D., author and
publisher Of the above work, DO hereby promise
anS Il to Az
SAL The proper study Of mankind 10 Man. This
valuable work Il issued and sent forth for the ben.
language on all the diseases Of Error, including
seminal Weakness, Nervous Debility, Indigestion,
Meiancholy, Insanity, Wasting Decay, Impotency,
scrptions for their permanent cure, together with
much valuable information. All who favor me
pie copy BY return mail, nee OF charge.
Address John B. OGDEN, M. D.,
my ls-am o.. No. 10 Nassau st., New York,
Daily national Republican., 1863-07-11

MIsREPREsENTINe HIMsELF.-Word was re-
csiyed yesterday afternoon by some Of Col Bakers
offlcers that man named J. Deverge had been rep
rssenting himself to certain parties as one OF Ba'
ker's aeteetives. An ofcer after searching awhi!e
succeeded in arrestins the would-be ofneial, and
escorted him to the gusrd-houss, where he h held
for srders. ..N a .....
Daily national Republican., 1863-07-11

"HANDs on. ."--A gsntlsuan from Connec-
ticut with his little daughter, beautiful and In
telligsnt ehfid, this rhorhisW visssa hs Cspi.el,
She sdnirsd me uarvsls osiart displayed In svefy
part Of the vast sllnes While pacing the southern
lobby Of the senats chamber, her eyes esuSht
glimpse Of the bust Of Thomas H. Bsnton, sxseuted
by Horat,o stone. This inseription was wsittsa
bs.esth II, "Hands or" Upon seeing this, she
exclaimed: Father, Why Do they put hands On
on . sign therei Cannot pssson see that his
hands are OF, without them saying that" Every
person around seemed pleased with the originality
displayed by the child. wv -l
Daily national Republican., 1863-07-11

nIVIDEND NOTICE, THE DIREC
IL tors OF the Washington and Georgetown
ktIlroad Company have declared a dividend of
one dollar and hity cents per share Of stock pay
able on demand at the banking House Of Jay
Cooke X Co. II. q. FAHNEsrOCK,
jyS-T Treasurer
Daily national Republican., 1863-07-11

CARRoLr PRIsoN.-Last evening, about
O'Clock, while a sentry was doing guard duty At
the Carroll prison, which adioins the Old CapitoL
one Of the prisonsrs scaptaln ofthe Federal army,
put his head out Of the window, and was ordered
three times 10 take II In The captain refused TO
do 90, and the guard nred At him. The ball entered
the shutter and penetraAed the interior wall Of the
room, but, most luckily for the captain, misssd MS
head.
Daily national Republican., 1863-07-11

ASSAULT ON An OIvIcsR. Police omcer
Frazier this morning arrested person Of the name
OF Brown charged with grand larceny In the ssesl.
ing Of siis in Treasury notes, Part OF the money
was on bis person, and the efaeer. while dressing
. fost bridge over the canal, detected him In the
act Of throwing the money away. He stopped
him, when the man, turnedon him and tried to
pitch Fra.ier In, but die not succeed BY the time
IL help OF = gentleman passing BY, tho prisoner
As subdued, and made to proceed along quietly
He was sent TO jail for court. .
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-04-09

! 8, B. Evans, of the ssd Iowa Regiment.
gives the following incident in letter "a
the Ottumwa Mercury: )
On the way down the pass the cold wa
ter, we encounted enough guerrillas to give
zest empl'yme and interest to the enter
prise. Weskirmished with them, captur.
cd some OF them and they in return captur.
ed few of our men, and killed nunber
of horses. One day about noon q party of
three composed of Capt. Yereef Of company
"B. " orderly Matthews and your corespon.
dent took occasion to visit the plantation Of
q wealthy secessionlst distant about 9 miles
from the boats. We took passage in q
dug out" had . merry ride through tho
out skirts Of the Great Cypress swamp.
dashed along steamboat fashion on the rapid
current of the Pass until we found ourselves
opposite the mansion of Mr. Petit. We
disembarked, found Mr.. Petit, recognised in
him an old acquaintance. was introd ueed to
his family. imbibed something, and were
making ourselves comfortable generally
when looking out in the field in the rear bi
the house we observed the gusrriiIas com
ing. Our situation was critical. We had
but one gun with which to contend with
ba'f dozen rebels, two miles from the boats:
and in the house Of . rank secessionist, Wis.
ions Of q Grenada or Montgomery prison
presented themselves with striking aecdra.
cy. True our boat lay few distant, but to
make our escape we must paddle for three
yards exposed to the Gre Of the
enemy. But our resolve was soon taken,
We jumped in the dug out, pushed rapidly
up stream, and as good luck would hays il
escaped. receiving the salue Of bit one gun,
IS we ran the blockade. and entered the
shelter Of the swamp.
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who explained TO them that a party Of gier-
rilas in that vicinity had been informed of
the coming of the regiment, aud about
eight o'clock. that evening the villains had
set the bridge on fre, and allowed the main
timbers ltohurn no much that they could
not bear the weight of the train, and then
put out the flames. and went away, hoping
Of course, that the cars would run on the
bridge, that it twould break down with the
weight, and thus kill and injure many Of the
soldiers, and prevent the, regiment from
going through. The noble women had
heard of these intentions. and had walked.
ten miles. throu, ,h ths darkness aud mud, to
save Union soldiers. f~i& Ea gd ~
OF course the officers Of the 27,h immedi-
ately made arrangements 70 present their,
thanks in more Tangible form than words,
But the iladiesgrefased sllgprssents. They
said that the satisfaction Of knowing that
they had aided ithe cause Of their country,
was sfficient for them-they only asked for
an escort to their homes, which was gladly,
furnished them. h,'sasa ff q .zais sg, ;;
& How far above all praise IL such conduct
God only can Sufficiently reward it.--Du-
6uque isnass, ;' yed 9W nsrIEII g.
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evening the members and guests spent tbs
time 10 fociaf and agreeable intercourse,
viewing the house, spd discussing the var.
ious subjects of tbeday The pictures er
Washington, Scott, and Clay. the windows
and doors, were ornamented with 1ass,
while over the door was an appropriate de-
coratioh. AT 9 o'clock the house was
crowded. aud the scene was quite pictures.
que and animated. This is the iirst time
the members of the club have been assem-.
bled together, aud the occasion xss one ef
great interest," re's<-- :
Addresses were made on the occasion bv
Governor Curtin and other distinguished
speakers.
The Pre-" says that the effect Of the az
sociation has been most salutary. Before it
was formed. many donbted whether Phila..
delphia was not a disloyal city. Thr Tor.
les were bold and bullying. holding mass
meetings and making much noise, While tho
Union men we're quietly attends: z to their
business. But as soon as the patriots CAME
together in this organization ttey were sur.
prised to discover their own strength and
the real weakness Of their opponents.
Many who had been silenced and whoss
loyalty had been doubted, were found 10 ho
ardent friends of the Government. The
feeling thus awakened within the Leaeus
was soon powerfully felt and seen without.
and nov, no one questi ons but what Phils:
delphia is strongly and uncompromisinely
for the Union. The League is rapidly
Spreading in the loyal States, and will soon
number its hundreds Of thous ands. II Il
does not already. We trust that it win be-
everywhere publicly organized, that Il may
bear public testimony to the strength Of the
government among the people, giving en-.
to its friends and disn1ay to il.
enemies. = One of the prime merits Of this
organization. ia its freedom from all political
party tests and prejudices. No member
asks another to what party he belonged. Il
IS enough that all are for the Union a. i
was, and is, and shall be, one and insepara.
Bile; for the vigorous prosecution of the War
Tor the Union, and for no, truce, treaty.
peace OF compromise with traitors in arms:
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Prospective Emigration.

We have every reason to believe that the
coming season viii witness large immigra-
tion to this Territory, both from California
and the Eastern States. The fame OF our
rich silver mines has spread far and wide,
and sttractsd the attention alike of wealthy
capitalists, of enterprising adventursrs, and
of INDECENT toilers whose patient and labori-
ops exertions have not hitherto been crown
ed with adequate sncoess. To oil of these,
Nevada Territory offers the most inviting
field Of which we have any knowlcdge. -
For the information of those who design
tempting fortune within our borders, We
Offer the following general facts concerning
the resources of the Territory, and the 10.
ducement which they bold out to immigra.
ton. rs 4leE ~ leaeH -
: OF course, our most extensive interests
arc our mines and they offer the best re-
mnneration to capital, and the most certain
employment to labor There is no section
Of the Territory. go far as explored, which
does not abound in silver ledses. Of greater
or less richness. Some Of these now open.
ed. are yielding enormously others are be-
ing rapidly developed. which promise to
pay richly while scarcelya day elapses
without some new discoveries of mining
grounds. some Of which cannot fail to prove
valuable. To work the mines already open
cd, and to develop those recently discover
ed, viii demand large amount Of bone and
muscle, whice viii always command fair
wages As for capital, there will be no lack
of that, so long ~ 1t is demonstrated that it
win pay to invest il in the mines Once
opened, hardly any Of the mines will fail to
pay all the expenses Of working them. Be-
sides silver, we have other valuable miner.
ais. such rs salt, coal, copper, nitre, ETC.
And there yet remains . vast 6eld for the
researches Of the prospector, Of the possible
hidden wealth Of which We are now una
ware. Few, however, are entirely ignerant
in regard to the wealth Of our mi.ss. Just
- few are conyersant viii ether important
features Of the country.
Nevads TERRITORY u, gener.lly regarded
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lsuapoudsrec If tho Courier.
CAMP iIsspERsuorr.
Davenport, March %. {

III. 0,.,,s p,u.;
ls@1 - Dso, Sir Al
low ma tbrouyb the means Of vo,,r deserv.
edly popular paper. to inform the Ottumwa
ties and surrounding. country as to tn,
movements Of the 7tE Iowa Vol. Cavalry
Well here goe,
When we bid adieu to Ottumwa, on the
morning of Tuesday last. IL without regret
as we had experienced not little kindness
at the hands of the citizens generally, and
especislly1st the hands Of the lady portion
OF tho community. Getting aboard the
cars we moved on in silence, till We reach.
ed Agency City, where wers greeted with
the inspiring airs of the Agency Brass Band
which was kind enough to accompany and
cheer us all the way to Burlington.
Arriving a, ,Burlingtonin due course we
We were formed into line and marched into
Grimes Hail. where ,sufffciency Of bread
and hot coffee was provided for us. The
wants Of the body being thus appeased, in
! very short time we foued ourselves on
board the Jennie Whipple aad steamine
up tho Mississippi. ry yrrq
3 No,h;nc -
a,r;nr ,,,o .;r.. 80. III, - -.
deoIho.,, 90 -, 1s,sa.sSI -.
or ! 8, c;rc,,nss,,rcssss W. -, hasn,on.
aboard t;ll il became known ,hs. The s;cI
were 10 occunv ,he cabin ,,h;,s ,hoss sound
+, n : mind and bodv were n ra,sh. !. On ,he
deck, 8 Hsreonon ! s. m, aDi'is,,,ic seized
unon the bo,s- rsuch as ere vbila : wore All
;ollitv began to b.ns ,haIr head. Tn.
mrthful countenances assumed nm ashen
hue the plant limbs grew rigid as crow
bars. Thus, ina brief space the'csbin pre-.
sented the anamolous appearance Of q hos
p'tal' ohock full with conyalesenss.
I. s'" = iou' '0~''s'n'"' "os. =. oo'-
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A YAMkees' Trick.

!, just before the Declaration Of Indspsn-
dence. Yankee pedlar started down to
New York to sell lot Of bowls and dishes
he had made Of maple. Jonathan travelled
over the city, asking eve body to buy his
wares, but no one was disposed to purchase
1t happened that . British feet was then
lying in the harbor of New York, apd Jon.
sthan struck upon plsn Of selling his dish.
es. He got naval uniform, by hook or by
crook (for history doessn't tell where he got
itl, and strutting up town, one morning,
asked q mcrchnnt il he had any nice wood
en- ware, Is the commodore wanted . lot for
the feet -. !,
The merchantreplied that hs had mono
on hand, but there was some in town, and
If he would send the afternoon he would
supply him with pleasure.
"Very good" said our naval officer; "I
viii CALL" s
Jonathan now cut for home, by the short
est route, and he had scarcely doffed his
borrowed plumags before down came the
merchant, who, seeing that Jonathan had
sold none Of his wares, offered to take tho
whole il he would deduct fifteen per cent
but Jonathan said bed be gol darned il hs
didn't take 'srn home, before he'd take
cent less than bis first price.
The merchant finally PAID him down in
gold his price for the wooden ware. which
laid on his shelves for many long day,
thereafter; and Jonathan trotted home in
high glee at the success Of his manoeuver.
while the merchant cursed british ofleers
ever absr. yisAq " sa
tR 1875 ---------- zaaif al
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ilarly situated is sureto vbes thus. winning
for himself golden opinions from one and
ALL. gsf ,,,,~. ,.,..t, s-s,., {,
Surgeon Wiley requests, BY, means Of
your paper to rettNArn, ttNArn has sincere thanks to
the ladies Of ottumwa, who. 50 periodically
and substantially aided him to make the
hospital home for the sick and dying. n
Tam, dear sir, yours truly, ~
!. .....r ..tI w. II. WILLIAMS.
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Singular ymcident--A Friendly
? 1mterview between Esickets.


A correspondent writing from the Ninth
Army Corps. opposite Fredericksburg, mar
rates on the following, which occurred on
Christmas day, while the writer was put on
picket duty with his company
After partaking of ! Christmas dinner OF
salt junk and hard tsck. our attention was
attracted by rebel picket who hailed US
from the opposite side Of the river.
." say yank, il q fellow goes over there
viii you let him come back again ~
Receiving an affirmative answer, he pro-
ceeded sci test the truth Of it by raddlpg
himself across the river. He was decided ly
the cleanest specimen Of q rebel I. had seen.
In answer to- . question, he said he belon,
ged TO tho Georgia Legion. One Of our boys
remarked, Irnet quite number OF your
boys at South Mountain" "Yes, I sup.
pose soft you were there, I" said the rebel,
while bis face grew very sad. "we left
many of our boys there. Ny brother, poor
Viii. was killed there. Itwas q very hot
place for awhile, and we had to leave II in
hurry" That's SO Georgia you fellows
fought well there and bad all the advantage
but the old Keystone boys were pressing
you bard. BY the wav, have likeness
here. (taking it out Of his pocket) that
picked up on the battlefield next morning.
and l have carried it ever since" He hand.
ed i to the rebel, who, on looking at II,
pressed It to his lips. exclaimipg, my moth
er. my mother"
T. He exhibited considerable emotion at the
recovery of the picture, but on the recovery
of his copposure be said that, his brother
had had is in his possession. and must havs
lost it in the fight. He then asked the name
Of the one to whom he was niebt-
cd for tho lost likeness of his mother. re-
marking that ''there may be better times
soon, and we may know each other better"
lie had taken from his pocket a small
pocket Bible in which to write his address,
when Alex. who had taken no part
in the conversation. fairly yelled, II know
that book, lost it at Bull Run p "Thars
war | got it, Mr.. Yank." said the rebel,
and no handed it to Alex. "rm much
obliged 70 you, Georgia Legion.I wouldn't
part with it for all the Southern Confedera
cy." was a little curions TO know some.
thing further of the book, SO asked Alex.
let me see it. He passed it to me. I opened
1t and on the fly leaf was. written in neat
hand: my Christmas Gift to Alex
Dec. 25th, 1860. Ella" "Well Alex said
], ut is not often one has the same elf. pre-
sented to him the second time.'"' "True
Captain and il could but see the giyer of
that to-day, there is but ono other gift I
would want" What's that, Alex y'-
This rebellioa played out, and my dis
charge in my pocket" a s.9g 80
The boys had all been busy talking to
our rebel friend, who, seeing a hor ,eman
approaching ir the direction of bis post, bid
US hasty good bye, and made quick trip
acrossthc Rappahannock. Night came ON
and those not on duty lay down on the fro
zen ground, to dream Of other Christmas
nights, when we knew not war ~