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Daily national Republican., 1863-05-20
From MurfreeSboro'.

MURFREEsBoRo', May lS.-The situation
here is unchanged. The extension OF the rebel
left to Williamsport has not weakened the
heavy infantry force in our immediate front.
The three corps Of Generals Polk, Hardce
and Breckenridge are at Guys Gap, Wartracc
apd Hoover's Gap, respectively. General Polk S
corps consists of Withers' and Cheatham's d-
visions; General Hardcc's. of Clnibourn and
McCowan's; and General Breckinridge's corps,
of his own old division under Hardee and
Helms, and reinforcements lately received form
ing another division; 1t Is said under command
OF J. B. Anderson.
1t is also said that Bragg has received rein
forcements, FROM other points, of three brig
AIDES, but It is reported that the same troops
had gone to the aid of ViCksburg. The forces
alluded to are Gen. Churchill's, just exchanged,
General Gst's, from Charleston, and General
Walkers, from Savannah. Certain 1t is, that
all their troops passed west on or about May
18th.
Gen. Wheelcrs rebel cavalry were at Nc
Minnville on the 18th. Col Wilder's scouts
captured eight of his body guard yesterday, and
found documents on them showing that Gen.
Wheeer's force was at McMinnville.
Gen. Morgan has had quarrel with Gen
Wheeler, and was under arrest, but had been
taken from under WhcelCr's command. Prls-
oncrs taken by Col. Wilder say that Gen. Nor
gan had moved towards Kentucky, proposing
to cross the Cumberland above Carthage.
Daily national Republican., 1863-05-20
Cavalry Exploits.

The First Now York cavalry, under com
mand of Major Adams, started last Monday
night to exterminate "Moseby's gang" but it
appears that the aforesaid gang is divided into
several gangs, and Major Adams failed to cap
ture either of them. From Middleburg to Up
pcrville the country was alive with guerrillas,
but they could not be captured.
A few stragglers of Moscby's men, with
their broken-down horses, were captured, and
a number of the New Workers were captured
by the enemy.
Near UPperville about thirty rebel horsemcn
were discovered and a squadron commanded
by Capt. Boyd attempted to capture them
flank Uppcrvill, but Jones lost his way and
Moseby escaped towards Aldie, and the First
New York cavalry regiment escaped to their
camp, the stragglers who fell ont by the way
being bushwhacked and robbed.
Moseby treated Major Adams and his com
mand with ignominious contempt during tEc
"chasc,' If we may believe a correspondent of
the Baltimore american, who says:
"Durng the chase after MOseby, this noted
individual played his daring and rCcklessness.
Mounted upon "A very fast grey horse he would
halt far in the rear of his squadron and dis
charge his pistol at our advance guard as it
came up. In this was Moscby halted and fired
and as rapidly retrrated for number of miles,
very narrowly escaping the bullets ST our car
bonicrs. Private Mckinney, of company B, in
the advance had his horse shot dead by Nose
by, who, but for the remarkably fleet horse he
rode on that oCcase, would have been captured -
Daily national Republican., 1863-05-20
THE BLOCKADE RUNNERS.
@ F - A. p
WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO THEM.

A letter from reliable source, states that
since the 18th Of March the following steamers
have left the port Of Nasrau, N. P, to run the
blockade. Wave QUEEN, Grauito City, stone
wall jackson, Victory, Flora, Hayclock, Emma
Ruby, Hero, 81. Johns, Margaret and Jesse,
Minor, Eagle, caieyPSe, Nicholas, Duoro, An
tonleo, Giraffe, Thistle, Gertrude, Guyianla,
Brittania, Ret, Ella and Annie, Charlesron,
and Dolphin, twenty-siK in all. OF these the
following have been captured.
The Granite City, 81. Johns, Nicholas LIST,
Gertrude, Duoro, Dolphin, and Thistle. The
Wave Queen, Stonewall Jackson, and Georgi-
ana, have been driven ashore and destroyed,
and the Minor has been long absent and sup
posed to have been lost, making eleven thus
disposed Of
The same letter states that the heavy losses
Of the last two months have greatly enhanced
the price of frelghts and wages, so that old
firms are getting a little shy Of the business.
The names of these steamers are often changed,
which gives the impression that the number
engaged in this trade is larger than It is. Thus
the stonewall was the Leopard the Victory was
the Wagner, and before that the Anne Childsi
| the Margaret and Jesse was the Douglass the
Antonica was the Herald; the Ella and Annie
was the william G. Hewes, while the Hayelock
is now called the Beauregard, and the Thistle
recently captured, was changed to the Cherokee
Daily national Republican., 1863-05-20
1t,m, rrom L.t. RIshmend Paper..

Items from Late tiehmohu Fnperh'
RRLIEvED.-Gen. Clingman's command has
been relieved frem duty on James Island, 8. c.,
by another brigade.
A CANDIDATE.-Gon. Geo. W. Randolph,
formerly rebel Secretary of War, Is a candidate
for the Virginia State Senate.
Phil. CLAYToN.-Philip Clayton, whilom Of
the Treasury Department at Washington, has
formed copartnership with Col. Richard Dor
cas-, and entered into the lithographic business
at Columbia, s. c.
NEW PUBLIcATIoNs.-AmOng other books
announced in press In Mobile are Cavalry
Tactics" for the use of Cavalry and Infantry,
c. s. Army, by Maj. Gen. Joseph Wheeler, and
" The Siege Of Vicksburg Its Approaches by
Yazoo Pass and other routes" with maps, by
Capt. T. 8. Hardee, G. 8. A., Aid-de-camp to
Lieut.. Gen. W. J. Hardee.
CAsUALTIEs.-AmOng the principal South
Carolina officers killed and wounded In the re-
cent battles near Fredericksburg, were Colonel
Perrin, killed, and Generals McGowan and Ed
wards and Col. Miller, wounded. Col Stafford,
of Louisiana, and Colonels Walker and Mol
lony, of Va, were killed; and Col. Glenn, Of
Ga, and Col. Warren, Of Va, wounded.
MARRIED.-Among the marriages published
in the Southern journals is that of General
Frank c. Armstrong to Miss Maria p. Walker,
of Memphis. General Armstrong was formerly
an officer of the Second Dragons, and in the
first battle of Bull Run commanded company
X Of that regiment.
PEMBERToN.-A correspondent of the Rich
mond Examiner thus expresses his fears OF
Pemberton at is known in Richmond, as II
is in this State, and publicly talked Of, that
Gen. Pemberton, before his removal from
command in Charleston, (May 90, 1892 ad.
vised and urged the abandonment of all the
Notifications which have so successfully re.
pulsed the Yankee feet. Is he the man to be
entrusted with Vlcksburgl know of none in
this State who thinks so."
Daily national Republican., 1863-05-20
The Occupation Of west Point. virginia.

VI NNAt
The coup d'ctat of Gen. Dix, in taking pos
session Of West Point, has been Of great ad-
vantage to our arms, as 1t deters the enemy
from making fOray at Gloucester Point Gen.
Gordon, who is in temporary command Of that
post, has intrenChed himself on the peninsula,
stretching from the Mattapony to the York
river, and with the cavalry force attached to
that command, he can make dash upon the
White House at any momcnt.-N J. Com
Advertiser.
The Richmond journals lay great stress upon
the occupation of West Point, Virginia, by the
Union forces, intimating that Its possession
would be an incaculablc damage to that large
and most productive portion of Virginia, which
having thus far escaped the ravages of war;
has supplied the people of Richmond and the
troops and hospitals with large and indispens-
able supplies Of breadstuTs and other proyis-
ions.
The Examiner says further that the presence
Of an army at West Point will completely par
alize the agricultural energy of more than
seventy thousand persons, the most distant OF
whom do not reside fifty miles from Richmond;
because, not having suffered from the ravages
Of war, the farmers throughout that whole
region are making the most extensive prcpara-
tions for large crops.
Daily national Republican., 1863-05-20
Edition.
FOUR O'CLOCK. p. NJ.
ONE HUNDRED MILLION DOLLARS
sUBSCRIBED TO FIVE-rWENTY
LOAN.-ROBERT J. WALKERS MIS-

ONE HUNDRED MILLION DOLLARS
SUBSCRIBED To FIVE-rwENTY
LOAN.-ROBERT J. WALKERS MIS-
SION ..g
To-day the subscriptions to the avc-twenties
loan will exceed One Hundred Million Of Dol
lars This fact will preclude the necessity, for
the present, Of any other loan not now provided
for. All claims against the Government are
promptly paid the moment they reach the
Treasury Department. There are now no legal
claims against the Government, duly GER
titled to the Treasury Department, that have
not been paid.
We would state in this connection authorita-
lively, that the report circulated in the press
throughout this country and England, that the
Hon. Robert J. Walker or any other person, has
been sent to Europe to negotiate loan for the
United States Government, is in whole and in
all its parts untrue.
The Hon. Secretary of the Treasury is ready
at all times to receive subscriptions to the Ave
twentes from persons living in Europe upon
States are allowed to subscribe. Beyond this
he has no intention of entering into negotia.
tlons with foreign bankers or capitalists.
Our own vast resources are sufficient for the
Government to rest upon, even in this hour Of
its peril. The weekly receipts realized from
internal revenue reaches about one and hall
million dollars. The financial affairs of the
Government were never in a more healthy con.
ditiOu.
Daily national Republican., 1863-05-20


Bargsr, s. NJ retire, J.. ,. sturiIns, D. cromwell,
DR.. p. A. Bealey, J. F. MoCuiloh, Col. Moore, J. O.
Morrison, L. D. Hartley, Thira Hall, L. Watson,
wm. stanhope, ElmirA, Chas. II. Harper, wm.
Walsh, and Advance. r-.... rr ....... -.. .-....
Business fair, Markets firm. Cider, common
02c. Cider, Champagne per bbl., %. Apples, Rus
set, s506. whiskey Iec. Guano, Bakers Island
per ton, so to $50. a..
Fish Administering "a per thousand,
shad % per hundred. % ..-,
PETTY LARCRNY.-John Reed, a negro, was
arrested yesterday for stealing wood saw and
lot OF crockery from Mrs. Lang, and some knives
and forks from @. M. Baker. He was sent 20 jail.
That niger must been about going into house
keeping. - J. :
POLICE CAsEs.-Hannah Chlsloy, disorderly
eondueti fined S24L Mary Dlggs, do; Hned DO.
Mary Thompson, doi lned do. sophia Newman,
(colOred,) petty larceny; dismissed. Mary Thomas
drunk, do.
Daily national Republican., 1863-05-20

the poor citizens aud mechanics In Europe,
and did good, and the very sight Of them,
adorning the White House, has not only
not made a single citizen of the United
States poorer, but has made thousands who
have gazed upon them feel proud that, at last,
the residence of the President of the United
States approaches a respectable appearance a.
least, and is no longer so mean, dirty, rickety
and ragged-looking, as to make the occupants
feel ashamed when obliged to do the official
courtesles to Foreign Ministers and ConSuls.
As people, we can boast Of these things even
in the midst Of gigantic rebellion. We are
not at ali restricted for means. Our resources
are endless.
While on this subject, it is a remarkable fact
that we have been employing thousands of men
since the rebellion broke out upon the public
works, in completing the Capitol extension,
and in constructing the great new West front
of the Treasury building, sc. While this has
been going on, 1t might be said that hundreds
Of families have been starving in the country,
but is 1t not a reasonable question to ask
whether, If this great work had not been going
on, hundreds Of families more would not have
starved also1
By the application of a little common sense
to such a statement as that which forms the
text Of this article, we can frequently derive
valuable lessons. We hope we have not been
led astray in our brief discussion of the sub
ject There is good in everythng-cvcn ii
extravagance
Daily national Republican., 1863-05-20
GREAT FALL IN STOCKS.

The excitement of Monday in stocks, in New
York, was followed by collapse on yesterday,
when nearly the whole line went down from
two to six per cent. Erie declined about so
per share, and Harlem was considerably lower.
Canton was an exception to the general rule OF
decline, it being held firm by parties who evil
IDENTIFY had confidence in its intrinsic value.
Its friends assert, and with reasonable show of
truth, that were the property, consisting of val
liable real estate, sold and divided tomorrow,
each shareholder would not receive less than
$50 per share.
Daily national Republican., 1863-05-20
DESIGNS FOR THE NATIONAL CUR
RENCY,

Companies, and others, waited upon Secretary
Chase to-day, and presented designs for the
National currency.
1t is not the intention of Secretary Chase TO
be exclusive in awarding this important work,
but we believe he intends to distribute the work
among the various companies and cngravers,
In order not only to prevent unfair monopoly,
but mainly TO insure the spccdlest execution OF
the work.
The engraving of the dies and plates will be
commenced at once. A southeast view of the
Capitol building, as 1t will appear when COM
petcd, will adorn the one thousand dollar notes.
Daily national Republican., 1863-05-20
Uncle Toms Cabin"

This piece is having wonderful success at
the Washington Theatre, with the Common
wealth company. Many persons supposed that
the performance would at first be very crude
one, but they find that the leading parts are
flied by actors who have played nightly in this
drama during its "lOng runs " In other cities.
Mr.. Bailey is perfectly at home as Uncle
Tom, and we have never known but one actor
who could excel him, and that one is dead.
Mrs. Willlams's Topsey has hardly been ex-
celled, and nearly all the other parts are well
done. The piece has such a variety of humor
and fun, and a deep moral withal, that 1t
should be kept on the stage here a long time.
Daily national Republican., 1863-05-20
EmpIoym.n, or m, oousr.n..d..

HmpIOYment OF the COnfFahannas
The labor of the contrabands upon the aban.
donsd farms near Arlington Is expected to pro-
duce large amount Of forage for army use,
Lieut.. Col. Greene, Chief ousrtermaster Of the
Department of Washington, commenced the
organisation of the laboring parties Monday,
and will superintond the whole plan, which was
originally suggested by him, weicarn. ~
The men unable to perform severe neld
labor, and some of the women. will be set at
work raising vegetables 70 beaold in market OF
disposed Of in some ,ma1ner 70 contribute to
the support Of this cIasG of poor rreougees. The
contraband camp and hospital in this city ara
TO be kept up, and Rey. Dr. Nichols viii have
the general care Of c6htt ib6nds az heretofore.
Daily national Republican., 1863-05-20
GEORGETOWN AFFAIRS

MARINE LIsT.-ArriVdls.- Baltl-
more, Lewis, N, VI mdse. to Morgan Il Rinehart.
steamship SalvOr, Mott, N. VI mdse TO same.
Steamer E. Chamberlin, Stewart, Phila.j mdse.
to Hyde Davidson.
Schr. Hebe, Todd, Vienna, MIDI wood to Dixon
Il King.
Schr. R. X. Terry, Kelly, Aqua Greek; light
Schr. Bucentaur, Matthews, AleXsndriAi light.
Schr. n. W. Smith, Boyd.
Schr, G. r. Hubbard Williams,
Schr. Isis, Roller.
Schr. Three Brothers, knowles.
Schr. Joseph p. Ross, Smith.
barge Jura, Eeverett, Aqua Creek light.
barge Alice Beach, Chanson, N, " hay and corn
to Government
Two sloops and numerous boats from Little
Falls; LOG, 600 fish TO J. A. Knight,
observation-disclosures De witt Clinton, Schermer.
horn, Belle PlAinj suffers goods.
Schr. N J. Fardy, Hooper, Salisbury, Midi light.
schr, John 5, Cooper, Taylor, Belle Plaini suters'
goods.
sohrs Bsn Vandlver, sturgon, and Reform,
Curwy, Baltimorei wheat from Hartley n Bro.
sohrs Eliza Matthews, Bradley, and Mary Alice,
Bradley, Vienna, Md light
schr. Wilson, Mills, Baltimore; flour.
schr. Ruth Thomas, Arey, BostOni coal from
Borden Mining Co.
sohr. J. P. Rodgers, Smith, DIghtoni coal from
same.
schr, Iris Roller, boston, coal from Cumberland
c. and Co.
schr. Three Brothers. Knowles, Port Morris, N.
Y; coal from same.
schr. Mary p. stevens, Reed, Philadelphia coal
from Agnew's docks.
schr. Julia Anna, Harding, Boston, coal from
same.
Schr. Philanthroplst, Homer, New Haven, Conn
coal from Rays docks.
Schrs G. T. Hubbard, Williams, and C. G. Com
stock, Norwich, Conn. coal from same,
CHESAPEAKE AND ONO CANAL.-Arrivsd.- -
Boats to Rays Docks: A. Kane, 1906 tons COali VIM.
j. Doothe, ils tons; NJ. p. G. Morrison, 100 tons
susquchanna, IL tons. To Agnew's Dock; f. II.
Tracey Il2 tons coal. To Cumberland C. n |. Co:
Ask the Captain, 100 tons eonli Sarah Ann, III
tons, To Borden Mining Co A II. PotenbuTger,
iOI tons coal; Emma, lO5 tons. To John Young:
santa Anna, III tons coal. To unknown: J. C.
Morrison, empty barrels.
Deparicd.-Doats Ask the Captain, WIN. Mc-
NIahon, J. A. Kroone, W, T, U. L. Neal, W. H.
Daily national Republican., 1863-05-20
Rate Of Postage to Costa RIcR.
The Postmaster General has issued the follow
"PosT OFPICE DEPARTMENT.


Posi- OFFICE DEPARTMENT, !
WASHINGTON, May Is, 1868. (
"Pursuant to authority vested in the Post
master General, and by and with the advice
and consent of the President of the United
States, (Which advice and consent more fully
by an instrument Of writing this day filed In the
Department. and with the view to establish
better postal arrangements between the United
States and the Republic of Costa Rica, the Gov
ernment Of Costa kica having agreed, on Its
part, to reduce the local postage charges in that
country to One-half the rates hitherto levied
upon letters to and from the United States,
" II Is hercJy ordered, That on and after the
first day of June, 1868, the postage to he levied
and collected in the United States on each let
ter or parcel, not exceeding half an ounce
(avOlrdupois) in weight, addressed to or re-
ceiycd from Costa RlCa, shall be 10 cents; an
additional rate of 10 cents to he charged
for each additional weight of half an ounce, or
less than half an ounce.
"And the postage to bG levied and collected
in the United States on newspapers, unsGaled
circulars, aud other kinds of printed matter,
addressed to or received from Costa Rica, shall
be two cents on each newspaper or unsealcd
circular, and one cent an ounce or fraction of
an ounce on pamphlets, periodicals, books, and
other kinds of printed papers, ProUiied, That
no book bound or unbound, Weighing over
two pounds (ayoirdupols), shall be admitted in
the mails at less than full letter rate Of postage
as hercinbefore prcscribcdi And prOVided fur
hcr, That newspapers and printed matter of
every kind shall be enclosed in narrow bands,
open at the sides or ends, and be subject in all
respects to the restrictions imposed by the laws
and regulations of the Post ONCE Department.
IN, BLAIR, Postmaster General"
Daily national Republican., 1863-05-20
NouLH wORDsi

"WHENEyER THEI (THE REBHIs) HAvH TUE
:. povlER. THET DRIVE BRFoRK THEN INTO THEIR
"RINEs THR SOUTHERN PEoPLE, AND THET
{" WOULD ALSO DRIVE Us. TRUsT THEN NOT.
WERE THEY ABLE, THET Would INVADE AND
DESTROY Us WITHOUT MERCY. ABSOLUTELY
" ASSURED OF THESE THINGS, / AN AMAZED THAT
ANY ONE COULD THINK or PEACE ON ANY
" rERMs.' HE WHO ENTERTAnJs THE SENTIMENT
" Is PIT ONLY TO BE A SLAVE He WHO UTTBRs
" 1T AT THIS TIME, MOREOVER, IS A TRAITOR TO
'' MS COUNTRY, VINO DESERVES THE scoRN AND
CONTEMPT OF ALL HONORABLE MEN."-RoSe-
Grams, to The General Assembly Of Ohio, February,
I S6S.
Daily national Republican., 1863-05-20
nrir. Gen, s, w, Crawford.

OF U. S. volunteers, has been relieved from
duty with the Board of which Brlgadler Gen.
Ricketts, is President, and Is assigned to duty
with the command of Maj. Gen. Hclntzclman,
and is to command the division known as the
" Pennsylvania Reserves"
We were mistaken, day or two since, in
assigning Gen. Meredith to the command of
the Reserves. Gen. Crawford Joins his new
command forthwith. Gen. Seymour, late chief
Of Gen. Hunters staff, fills tho vacancy upon
the commission, made by Gen. Crawford's as.
signmgnL.
Daily national Republican., 1863-05-20
FROM ADMIRAL PORTER.
AN OFFICIAL DISPATCH.
CAPTURE OF FORT DE RUSSEY.
THE FALL OF ALEXANDRIA.
The City Turned over to Gen. Banks,
The Navy Department received the follow

The Navy Department received the follow
ing dispatch this mornings
FLAGSHIP GENERAL PRICE,
Below wARRENToN, May IA, 1868.
Hon. Gideon WslleS, Secretary Of The Nary
have the honor to inform you that arrived
off the mouth of the Red river on the morning
of the 4th and on the 5th took possession of Fort
De Russey, about eight miles from the mouth
On the evening of the 9th took possession of
the city of Alexandria without resistance. Gen.
Banks arrived In Alexandria on the evening of
the eth, and turned the city over to him.
DAVID D. PORTER,
Acting Rear Admiral, Cong Miss. Squadron.
Daily national Republican., 1863-05-20

A BRITISH BLOCKADE RUNNER CAPTURED.-
On the Cd instant the United States bark Roe
buck captured, at St. Andrews Bay, Florida,
the British schooner Emma Amelia, of 81 tons,
loaded with wine, -four, &c She was attempt
ing to run the blockade.
Daily national Republican., 1863-05-20
Traitors In Council.

The "mass meeting of traitors in New York
on Monday afternoon to symPathize with the
convicted Vallandigham, was "fzzle." There
were about three thousand persons present,
most of whom were there out of mere curiosity.
along with vallandigham to his summer resi-
lnnnn
Daily national Republican., 1863-05-20
MARRIED,

On Thursday evening, the l4th instant, by Rev.
q. W. samson, ID. D., WILLIAM SYPHAx to Miss
MARY M. BROwEE, both OF this city.
On Tuesday, the 18th instant, at the Assembly's
church, by the Rev. T. d. McFaIls assisted by the
Rev. Or. ]. o. Smith, Mr. WILLIAM n. HoovER to
Miss JEAN McKELvIE LEMON, all ofthis city.
Also, at the same time, by the same, Mr.. HARRY
Z. EBBs TO Miss LAURA ESSEX
Daily national Republican., 1863-05-20

RAILRoADs-ArrtpGi and Departure Of TrdiH'.-
The Advertisements on our fourth page Sre insert
ed by authority of the railroad companies sever
silly named, are oficialiy corrected when changes
are made, hence can be relied upon As correct.
Daily national Republican., 1863-05-20
Naval.
DEPARTURE OF THE STEAM FRIGATE TICON-
pEROGA.

DEPARTURE OF THE STEAM FRIGATE TICON-
DEROGA.
The United States steam frigatc TicOnderoga
sailed from New York on Monday afternoon,
making full fourteen miles an hour on her trip
out Of the harbor, which demonstrated the
final success Of her machinery. This splendid
ship, after all the difficulties which attended
her construction, is thus, bound on her first
cruise, match for the Alabama or any other
pirate on the seas.
VISIT or ADMIRAL PAULDING TO TUE FRENCH
FRIGATR.
On Monday, Rear Admiral Pauldiug, COM
manding the New York Naval Station, paid an
official visit, in fun uniform, to the French
frigatc Guirrerc, and was salutcd with fifteen
guns, which was returned by his tlag-ship, the
North Carolina. AftCr remaining some time
on board, he returned in the steam-tug Van
derhlt. In the afternoon, several officers Of
the French feet in port visited the Navy Yard,
and were shown the curiUstics there. They
were not, however, allowed on board the Roam
okc, II being contrary to orders.
LOCKING THE PAssAIC.
Orders have been received at the navy yard
to send large force Of sailors to Hunters Point
TO get the iron-Clad battery Passaic on the rail
way, where she Is to undergo a thorough over
hauling. Her plates are all 10 be put in their
proper shape, and the turret. which got out Of
order in the fight at Charleston, is to receive
some additions, which will render impossible
a repetition of the disaster. The officers Of the
vessel have been detached, and are on a short
leave Of absence. The Passaic Is the only one
of the iron-Clads engaged in the late attack
which was obliged to come North for repairs.
LAUNCH OF THE PONTIAC.
The United States dOuble-bOwed steamer
Pontiac, which has been in course of cOnstruc.
ton for several months past, was launched on
saturday afternoon from the shipyard Of BIruly,
! HNlman X Co., KcnsingtOn. The process Oi
| setting mp" was commenced shortly before
O'Clock and in n few mIputcs afterwards tbl
vessel glidrd gracefully from the ways into hen
native element. The vessel was Christenrd bN
Misses Kat" and Clara Bircly, daughters Of one
OF the proprietors Of the yard. The Pontiac /.
a well bum s,de-whcu steamer, 9lO feet In
length, 30 leet beam, and II feet hold, and vii
carry nine guns.