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Daily national Republican., 1863-04-21
The shovel aud the Axe.

A correspondent, writing from Suffolk un-
der date of April 18th, in speaking of the at
tempt of the rebel Longstreet to surprise and
capture that place, holds the following Ian
guage:
" The delay of the enemy in making an at
" tack has been as good to us as a reinforce
ment of 10000 men. Gen. LoRgstreet has
expressed It as his opinion that Suffolk is too
well fortified for him with his present force
to risk a direct assault Of our works. Here,
" for once, Is plain demonstration Of The fact
g that, no matter hOW politicians may laugh at
dig, dig, digging, The Nho"sl and tie are haze
" sdred Suffolk; and 1t is well we have a gen
" Cral who Is so far above public opinion as
not to be afraid to take care OF his command
" in this selfsame dirty respect"
| 1t seems, by the above statement, that II
Longstrect had thrown his whole force against
Suffolk before Gen. Peck employed the shovel
and axe in throwing up earth and timber furti-
| flcatons, Suffolk would have been lost to us;
that these earthworks proved "eyudl 10 a rein
torcc,HeH Of ten hoHsW'd mrv" in resisting the
attack of the traitorous slave ollgarchistsl
Generals commanding in the field should
remember that politicians who laugh at such
military operations are not worth needing.
We know they are numerous and have done
much mischief.
Those of us who have resided in Washington
during the rebellion, and as a matter of bust
ness, have been compelled to keep posted uT
on military necessities and movements, know
very well that but for the shovel and axe the
rebel army would have entered the Federal cap
ital under Beauregard after the first Bull Run
battle, and subsequently under Lee but for the
application of the same useful implements
Cincinnati, st. Louis, Baltimore, Norfolk, Cairo
Nashville, and other cities and Federal strong.
holds, have each, at different times during tho
rebellion, derived as much benefit from The
shovel and the axe as from the sword and mus
kct.
We have heard some wisracrcs discuss Ma
poleon's campaigns and cite his rapid marche,
as an eyidencGthat our armies might move.
sufficient answer To this is that Napoleon neve
commanded an army in America, especially il
Virginia in the months of March and April.
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-21
EnthusInstIc union NI..tInps

Another immense meeting was held in New
York last evening, under the auspices of the
LOYAL League Union citizens. Gen. Scott pre-.
sided, occupying a chair on the balcony of the
Fifth Avenue Hotel. -Four stands were erect
ed around Madison Square, fronting the hotel
and the attendance at all the stands cOuld not
number less than 10000.
Among the speakers were John Van Burcn,
Daniel s. Dickinson, George Bancroft, Rev. DR..
Hitchcock, Henry j. Raymond, George W, Cur
| tis, Lyman TTemainc, +. DcalGld Smith, II. b.
| Stanton and others.
A noticeable feature Of the meeting was u
procession of exprrssmcn, comprising all the
uYprcssmCn Of the city, which passed around
the square. The wagons and horses were gAyly
decorated with flags, and the employees of the
various companies CheCred as they rode along.
The reception to General Scott, when he APP
peared on the balcony, was exceedingly cordial
and enthusiastic. He was too feeble, however,
to address the meeting, and was able to occupy
the chair only an hour.
Slu Philadelphia, there was a large and en-.
| thusustic meeting at the Union League house,
Chestnut street, last night. Among the speakers
were Secretary Chase, Mr.. Marks, Ga Southern
refugee, } and others.
An immense meeting was also held In Balti
more, which was addressed by Governor Brad
| ford, Postmaster General Blair, David Pau
| Brown, Mr., Bradford, Of Delaware, Maiol
| General SchenCk, and others.
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-21
The Wars Of Mars or venus"

IN the Rebel House of Representatives on the
l4th instant, "Postal Affairs" being under con-
siderutOn-
MIR. Wclch, of Miss snid he regarded all
this as n fuss about nothing. lie had been in
the army before he came to Congress, and he
cOncurrcd in the testimony that he never
knew IA soldier to have paper sent To him
from the Office of publication. The soldiers
would not get the papers il they sent half of
them, for they were continually shifting from
place to place.
Mr.. Hilton said he had been in the army, too,
about as long as the gentleman; and when the
army was at Pensacola, under Gen. Bragg, the
soldiers got papers continually.
Mr.. Foster said he had intended TO call the
question, hut as other gentlemen had been Civ
Ing in their experience, he would give his also.
He had been In the wars, too. Laughtcr)
Mr.. FOotc-Wcre they the wars OF Mars or
Venus (Great luughtcr,)
Mr.. Foster said he referred, on this occasion,
to those of Mars.
Mr.. Wclch asked if 1t was the war of 1879,
or the previous war; (Rencwcd laughtcr.)
Mr.. Foster said it was the war Of 1872, but
as TO this bill, he did not think 1t could do any
harm.
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-21
The Union Prayer Meetings.

WAsnINuTnS, April 70, 1863.
EDITORS NATIONAL REPUBLICAN: ! have lust
seen the article ia your paptrOf the 10th, signed
washington" ," relative 10 the nOunday CATER
muuu) prayer meetings, and am glad to see at
tcntiun called 10 these interesting meetings,
hoping that others also may be induced TO visit
us As a regular attendant request the priv
ilcgr Of saying II word respecting the subject OF
''WushiuplOn communication.
The object Of these meetings being not crclH-
Nr,Iv TO pray for our country, 1t may well have
happrurd that your correspondent might notice
the omission of which lr speaks, upon a single
occasion. We're his Visits more frequent, hc
would certainly have no reason to complain.
The cause Of our country Is hy no means con
sidcrrd in the class Of "CuutrOyrrlrd suhIuctsi''
it Is constantly iutrOducrd but think II may
be properly said that, in q meeting whose pro.
rrsscd object i. to pray for the advancement OF
Christ's rausc and the conversion Of souls, the
former question, though paramount 10 cUery-
H,ng bat me t@fer, cannul be rightly called the
'.u,U-t rifdi'
As Rev. Mr.. Buffers name is introduced /
will take the liberty Ul saying, also, that the
meeting Is not more under his control or inhu
cncc than under that Of any other attendants
aud, nureyer, that / know Of no one, In the
meeting or out Of it, who pruys more heartily
or Loyalty for uc cuurr "I the Union than he
docs.
1 earnestly hope that not only the praying
mrn'' but all other members of the lniOL
League may be induced TO attend the UnoL
PRAYER Meetings, which are held every after
noon in the Lutheran church, Eleventh and Il
streets, at 4! O'Clock. H.
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-21
HDlnOrRh,D

'deyerbeer's latest opera has produced a
greater sensation in the musical world than any
other event Of the kind in modern times. The
Instrumentation in this piece Is peculiarly rich
and grand, and the cast Of the principal char
acters is 4 powerful one. MILES Cordler and
Norensi, and signors Brignoli, suslni, and
AmodIo ought certainly to draw, to say nothing
of the goat.
Manager Grau informs the public that it will
be necessary to be in their seats at O'Clock, to
avoid any interruption in the performance OF
the grand symphonic and choral overture, which
is very difficult and worthy of the closest atten,
tion of the audience.
Norma will be produced in a superior style,
on Wednesday evening, the fifth night of the
opera.
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-21

QUESTIONS OF FOOD AND FINANCE.
The message of Governor NJ. 4. BonhAm, of
South Carolina, to the Legislature of that State,
in extra session, is an interesting document
We quote the following from It:
since your last adjournment, a mighty
stride toward despotism has been made by the
Government Of the North, indicative of a fixed
purpose on the part of the dominant party, II
possible, TO conquer and destroy the South.
The sword and purse have been placed
almost absolutely at the disposal of their Presi-
dent, in utter disregard of the Federal Consti-
tuition, making him virtually despot. so far
from this exciting a spirit of resistance, as
many have vainly expected, from every por'
tion of the North there comes nothing now but
the vote of preparation for the vigorous prose.
Cution Of this unholy war The most sangune
must have abandoned all hopes of peace from
foreign interventions or negotiations, from ex-
haustion Of the enemy's men and means, or
from such resistance on the part Of his subjects
10 Lincoln's tyrannCal rule. With his control
Of the purse and power Of draft, there will be
no lack Of men for his armies.
g 1t does not become us, then, to shut our
eyes to the fact that there can not be any rea.
souable hope Of peace with his consent during
lis term Of office"
Docs the Governor despair of making terms
until copperhead administration has been in
auguratedl
In reference to the shinplaster and hoecakl
questions, he expresses his anxiety in the fol
lowing terms:
There s no limit to the capacity of the Con
Icderate States now to produce everything re
puisite to carry on the war for an indefinite
period. While our soldiers are proving them
selves equal TO the enemy everywhere, we al
home may ruin our cause by an unwIse failure
10 develop our resources and preserve our sup.
plies. The two great questions with us are onl
finances and our supplies. The Confederat,
Government is cndcavoring to regulate the for
uer the latter the State Governments and tn,
people themselves must regulate, and upor
them rests a heavy responsibility"
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-21
Glorious News
Vicksburg.
from

We should not allude to the subject Of the
recent magnificent success of our land and
naval forces before vicksburg, for military
reasons, but for the fact that the special organ
of the War Department, without the authority
of the President, announces this morning that
tho latter received dispatches last evening de-
failing the nature of the movement.
Since our morning contemporary has prcma-
turely "let the cat out of the bag" We state,
by permission, that dispatch received by the
President from Adjutant General Thomas an
nounces the complete success of movement
before Vlcksburg, which, In the Judgment Of
experienced military men, must have resulted,
ere this, either in the capture of ViCksburg, by
General Grant and Admirable Porter, or the
abandonment of that place by the rebels In
deed, so far as the latter suggestion is concern
ed, Gen. Grant, under date Of the nth inst, dis
patches the President that he has information
from rebels that the latter are evaCuating vicks-
burg. On the 10th inst, a heavy naval and land
force passed the rebel batteries of vcksburg,
with the loss of only one man killed and three
slightly wounded on our side, notwithstanding
all the rebel guns were brought to bear upon
the feet.
None of the steamers were injured, except
slightly in one or two cases. How this grand
movement was achieved, and the strength OF
pietely fd,'kVg The rebel position, are matters for
future development.
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-21
Movements of Secretary Chase.
This distinguished official will probably
reach New York city to-day.
Tn. Coreornn-KImnsII Amir.

Gen. Corcoran has sent to Col. Hawkins, Of
the Ninth regiment, (Zouaye,) statement in
reference to the killing of Lieut.. Col. Kimball.
Gen. CorcOran says he was stopped by Lieut..
Col. Kimball while on his way to the front,
without any authority, and assailed In profane
and violent language; the Generals eXpostula-
tions only added to the violence OF his assail-
ant, who brandished a sword and pistol. Con-
sdering his life in danger, and finding expos
tulation useless, the General then, In sCli-do-
fence, shot Kimball down, not knowing who
he was, the night being dark. Had he known
him, however, he would have felt compelled to
the same course. Gen. COrCoran closes by ask
ing an investigation of the affair.
Pr contra, a correspondent of the Hcrdl1
writes as follows upon the matter:
Last night our regiment was on picket. A
squad Of mounted men rode up while Colonel
Kimhal was going the rounds, aud were halted
in tho proper manner: "Halt; who comes therei"
"Frcnds." "Dismount and one friend al.
vance and give the Countersign." The reply
was; 81 am Gen. COrcOran and staff" They
| then moved forward, when Kimball drew his
sword, and seized COrCOran's horse by the br-
| die, saving, "YOu cannot pass here without
| giving the COuntCrsign, no matter who you
are" COrcOran pulled out pistol and shot
| him through the neck. "ShOOt again, damn
| YOU" were the only words the veteran warrior
spoke, and then fell and expired. Corcoran
did shoot again, both balls passing through the
| neck.
Thus died as brave and good hearted man
as ever lived, while strictly doing his duty
| He had been in sixteen battles In the Mexican
and the present war, and in any number Of
skirmishcs. lie was at the head of bis rcgi-
mGnt In every battle, and where there was the
most danger there he would be found. We
have lost many during these two years, but
none will be regretted more than the hero who
has just fallen. Many tear has been shed for
him by the rough veterans he has so often led.
You. Of COURSE are aware that after the coun.
tcrsign Is out the officer in command knows no
one. Kimball's body arrived here this after.
noon, wrapped in the flag he so fondly loved,
Colonel Hawkins is the only man who can
pacify the boys. j. Is. ID.
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-21
GEORGETOWN AFFAIRS.

CHEsAPEAKE AND ONO OCAEAI.--AiJiucd-BOA
Edward BOyce wood, to T.. d. Barrctti II. Delaheld
IUs tons coal, to Ray's dOcksi W. H. BAFger, llg
tons coal, to samri p A. Healcy lOI tons coal, 10
same; w. GaraOtt, Iu5 tons, to same NJ. =. C. Nor
TisOn llJ tons coal, to same; II. Il. Cromwell, III
tons coal to same Gen. Rusecrans, III tons do, to
same; Mary Mrrlinz, lUi tons do, to Agncw's
dock; Mrs. l.. W. Jtrksuu, 100 tons do, to same;
Ellen, III tons Ito, Ia Cumberland C. & CO.i &. T..
DetmOld, IN tums do, to aumri Ask the Captain,
lUl tons do, 10 same; II. T. KindlO, lOj tons do 10
Borden Co.; Las. Baker, los tons do, 10 same
Anna Marion, IUa tons do, 10 same FlOdOnrdo, 81
tons do, to Morgan L Rhiucharli X. d. Johnson, u
tons do, to sumri CastlrmHm, 10 tons do, to j,
G. Hirstuui Rainbow, ~ tons dO to JnO. Young
Old Dominion, wood A. r. Sruulirr, hour aud
grain, 10 Geo WAtcrsi s. !. Trundlc, wheat and
corn, 10 snme.
Drpu,icd.-Safcty Clark II. Deaiield, p A. H'a'
ley, I'd. Bnyce, Ellen, Mary Mrstins, Mrs. L. w
Jackson, II. r. Kindlc, W. II. BaIGcr, C. 4. Dct'
mold, II. h. Cromwell, Jas. Baker, Il. d. Johnson
T.. Billmyer ChaB. II. Harper, W. r. .. u, Neal
I'd. D0yce, Liberty, 3. CtBtleunn, Josiah WIT
Rainbow, 5. ,. Trunde, and Anna Marion.
The houts detained by the recent high water are
now arriving. They report no damages 10 canal.
TnE MARKIrs.-Thr following is a list uipIiccs
AZ rcportrd Tor the RryUJlican up to ~ IN, to-day
I.tt ~ 40 to
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-21
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

ANNUAL COHTEREEcE or THE A. NJ +. ZIOE
CWUH, Erylm Days PrOccetmgs.- Conference
met according to tOrule-Superntundent Clinton pre-
siding
After the proceedings of the previous session
were read and approved
Rev. DR.. Turner, OF the NJ l.. Church, WAS intro
duced to the conference hy the superintendent, and
Urcny addressed it. rcmsrkinF, among other things,
that he had Witnessed = disposition On the part Of
his own race to trHmple down the interests Of the
colored people, and 10 take advantage Of their
weakness, aud he eNh0rtrh them tu stand up molly
Or their rights and privileges lie WAS glad to say
that he found no "cupperhPHtls" among them, but
hr found them generally luyul that he proposed to
get upH coOrrd regiment, aud that he thought II
best, In view ui existing prrJullccs, to have white
officers for the present. II he could get up col
ored regiment he proposed to have inscribed on It's
banners, Liberty 10 nll :" and that he would
night under no other, 50 help him Cod.
BY the unanimous vote Oi the Conference, he was
thanked Tor his encouraging address,
The various Conference associations presented
the several amounts they had accumulated tor the
support ul Conference. Also, the churches In the
District presented, through their representatives.,
the several amOuutI raised 10y them. The entire
amount received from all sources Tor the support
OF the Conference was $2s9.j2.
The dtughters Oi Conference were then Hppru'
priately addressed by Rev. W. G. strong, and the
thanks uG the Conference was voted 10 the societiet
and churches tor their lberAlity.
Conference adjourned to } o'clock y. NJ, with
hcnCdictiOn.
The prizes tor the best three essays, read on last
Thursday afternoon, were awarded to tho follow
Ing brethren J. p Hamer Of this conference re
ceived the arst prize for ably written essay on
Church History S. T. Jones, of the Philadelphia
conference took the second prize for well com
| noaed esaav IN Ministerial Morality, and W, G
stronR, of New York conference received the thir,
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-21
AR.bsI stsnmer snnk.

NEW York, April 20.-Thc barquc B. ColCOrd
Remldos, which arrived tonight, reports that
on the 10th of April, latitude 10, longitude so,
at four p. M, she picked up two boats con,
tanning sixteen men from the rebel steamer
Barraso Captain Adams, from ST. Mary's,
bound TO Nassau, with cotton aud turpentine.
who reported leaving their steamer at noon in
sinking condition. Being short of provisions,
the next day, when abreast of Charleston,
seven of them were allowed boat to 20 to the
shore. The remainder Of the men were brought
TO this port.
The steamer Barraso was one hundred and
twenty tons burden, and had a cargo Of seventy.
nine bales Of cotton and twelve barrel Of tur.
pentne.
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-21
THE EREPORTBDFI FIGHT At KELLEY's
FORD.
A FH I'm Tt

In view OF the great anxiety manifested In
this community concerning the report lin Rich
mond papers, published in the REPUBLICAN yes
terday) of recent fight at Kelley's Ford, on
the Rappahannock, between the rebels and our
forces under Gen. stoneman, and the alleged
repulsc of the latter, we are permitted to say,
upon the highest official authority, that no
attempt was made by Gen. Stoneman, in his
recent reconnaissance, to cross the Rappnhan-
mock at Kelley's Ford; that there was no fight
ing there, but some little shooting across tho
river. Not man was killed or wounded. Only
one horse was shot. The animal did not die,
but fainted. From this fact was originated the
story of Gen. stoneman's fe6it at Kelley's Ford.
Gen. stoneman met with no other disaster on
his expedition than that which naturally results
from mud
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-21
OFFICIA L..
ap 2law6w

CuIEF ASST QUARTERMAsTER's OFFICE,
Depot U Washington, 2l3 q,
corner Eighteenth street,
WASHINGTON, D. c.,
March 81, 1868.
With view to obtain on short notice and on
the hest terms such supplies for the use of this
Department, by purchase in the open market,
as may be required by the oxgoncies of the SER
vice, aud not otherwise provided for by estimate
on the proper officers of the QuarLermastOrs's
Department, all dealers In Fuel, Stationery,
Hardware, Drugs, Lumber, OF all descriptions,
Leather, Paints, Oils, Glass, Lanterns, Ships
Stores, and such other supplies as are known
To he purchased by the Quartermaster's Depart
mcnt, are hereby requested to furnish this Office
weekly with price lists of the articles In their
line, corrected according to the fluctuations Of
tho market.
! None other than those complying with the
above advertisement will receive orders from
| this office. ...-..- -
EDWARD l.. HARTZ.,
mar 4-lm Capt. aud A. z. NJ, u. 8. A.
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-21
Personal

CAPT. MERRITT, who has been the examining
uftirer at the central Puardhousr for 6omr months
goes upon Gen Martndtlc's stan as Quartermas,
ter. and will be succeeded At the PunrdhOusc 10y
Major Cilley, OF the lst Maine Cavalry.
GEN. SHIELDS was several weeks ago ordered
to report to General Wright, for service in the De-
pnrtmcnt of the Pacific
count JoANNEs" (te George Joues) com,
memorates the immortal Shakespeare, by delivering
m urntion TO his honor the night OF his (shaks
peAre's, not Jones'sD 2ssth birthday, next Thurs,
day, April 23d, in Boston. By taking the cars to-
morrow morning, persons In this city may arrive
In Boston In season for Jones.
GOVERNOR COBURN, of Maine, Is on his way
here to visit the Maine soldiers In hospital The
sons OF Maine contemplate rendering to him
complimentary supper
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-21
DECLINE OF COTTON.

New York, April 9l.-Tho steamer City Of
Baltimore, from Liverpool on the 9th instant,
has arrived.
The gunboat Alexandria has been seized by
the customs authority at Liverpool on the
suppositiOn of being built for the Conlederates.
Lord Lyons has been instructed to demand
the release of the prize steamer Petorhor with
compensation, and without1any delay Of the
prize court; but il there shall he alleged any
legal ground of capture, this case, like all
others, must follow the ordinary course.
It Is reported that two well known American
merchants had arrived in London to dispose of
two millions sterling six per cent. United States
bonds, and with part of the proceeds to buy up
vessels building in England for the Confrdcr-
ates aud 1t is also reported they have been au-
thorized to negotiate loan Of from ten to
twenty millions sterling.
The Confederate loan touched three per cent
discount, but rallied to from one to one and a
half premium.
The American consul at Hamburg has re-
| fused to attest and put his signature To a no.
tarial document, because the names of Schroeder
II Co., who negotiated the Confederate loan,
appeared in the document.
Additional Information has been obtained
about the new gunbOat Alexandria. She was
built by Miller d Co., and recently launched,
aud seized in the Liverpool docks by the Gus
toms authorities, on suspicion she was intended
for the rebels. The matter will be fully invrs-
| tigatCd before amy proceedings are taken beyond
| the detention of the vessel.
The London Star considers this event an CV
CCGdinglv good omen, and demands the prose
Cutiun Of the builders.
The correspondence between the owner OF
the PrterhOn and the foreign Office is published
! Lord Russell says an examination Of the pa
pcrs having satisfied the Government there as
no y,iInd Jdcic ground of capture, and that the
seizure was wholly uniustiiablc, have instruct
ed Lord Lyons to make an immediate represent,
! alton OF the circumstances to the Washington
government, and il there is no legal ground for
the capture, he, 1t is alleged, is instructed to
press for he release Of the vessel and cargo with
compensation.
The Union Emancipation Society Of Man.
chester have held meeting to protest against
the building OF war ships for the rebels.
A memorial was adopted calling upon the
Government to vindicate tho honor of England
hy stopping such proceedings.
LuNDoN, April 9.-Thc Times has an article
to the effect that California rings with prCparl.
tiOns for offensive and defensive war against
England, probably under the inspiration Of Mr.
Seward, for the capture Of British Columbia
1t says that the Federal Government is building
three Monitors for CalifOrnia's use, and export
ing thithcr large quantities of shell and gun
powder.
LIVERPOOL, April 0.-Thc rebel privaterl
called the Japan, or Virgin, sailed from Green
ock, Notwithstanding official efforts to prevent
| her.
THE MARKETS,
Cotton quiet and unchanged. Brcadstuili
duh, aud tending downward. Provisions Hat.
LONDON, April 0.-Consols 9? 5@09i