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Daily national Republican., 1863-12-04
Dry GOO,lH.

There is a steady but moderate demand for
goods, and prices are well sustained for all fab
rics-the supply being limited. The decline
In the price of raw cotton has not Influenced the
market, as the stock of goods Is so small, and
there is no confidence In any great or perma-
nent decline in the price of the raw material.
Should the progress making by our armies
bring very large supply of cotton, prices
would he changed in the sqring In favor of the
consumer.
But producers are very cautious, only max
ing goods TO order, with a small quantity he.
yond, keeping the market undersupplied, and
thus keeping up prices. Wool Is advancing,
rendering the wooden goods market firm aud
buoyanL for new goods. Domestic prints are
ia good request, but with little stock, held at
firm prices, with an upward tendency. The
few new goods arriving are all TO order. West
ern dealers have cleared the market Of all old
stock.
Brown aud bleached sheelngs and shirtings
are dull Drills are also quiet. stripes, ticks,
and denilns are inactive. IN delaines there is
limited business doing, both for the city and
country, but stocks are very light and prices
steady. Cassimeres, especially fancies, are
dull, the season being over. The trade has
bought largely during the season, and the West,
has generally renewed its stock with fair
amount OF spring goods. .-. s,
Spring styles come slowly forward, and are
attracting attention. Heavy goods meet with
Daily national Republican., 1863-12-04
Great Riot in Neville Jersey
THE MILITIA CALLED OUT.

Especial Dispatch to the National Republican by
the Independent Linel
serious disturbance Of the peace, In which
four or five hundred men were engaged, has
been In progress during present week at South
Amboy, N. j. Mobs marched through the
streets with clubs and guns, attacking persons
who would not assist the rioters. They had
been employed by the Camden q Amboy Rail-
road Co., and In many business tablshments.
The cause Of the disturbance was the deter
mination of the Railroad Company to advanc G
wages of laborers employed principally In the
transportation of freight at Amboy, from
sl.25 to tl.4o per day, and It was announced
the company had determined 10 have no more
work done on Sunday.
The men who had been employed at night,
aud had hitherto worked tin z or 8 o'clock Sun.
day morning, when they went home and re-.
mained during the day, would, after the LIST of
December, be expected to cease their labor on
Saturday at midnight and to resume opera.
lions at IL or O'Clock Monday morning.
The men objected, but there was no disturb
ance till Monday of this week. On the after
noon of that day, fifteen or twenty desperate c
men declined to work or permit others to do
SO; and before the evening accesslons had be.
come so numerous, they organized for opera
stions next day, and decided to have q riot.
That night they paraded the town, drinking,
swearing, &c.
Tuesday mob rulc was supreme. Recently
the Government has been sending to Washing.
Daily national Republican., 1863-12-04
The Question Of the Payment OF bounty
to the Mine Months Volunteer.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 3.-Information has
been received that the Secretary of War has
given his decision to Hon. B. B. French, Second
Auditor of the Treasury, In the cases recently
submitted by Messrs. Joseph z. Davitt 4 Co.,
of Phladephia, that the nine months volun-
teers of the several States were called out under
the fret section of the act Of July II, 1862, and
that no troops were called for or accepted under
the third section of the act referred to, and,
therefore, that these troops are not entitled to
the sum of twenty-five dollars bounty and two
dollars premium.
The amount involved in the question is scv-
eral millions of dollars, and as various Pay
masters throughout the country have paid
many of the regiments from Pennsylvania, New
Jersey, Rhode Island, &C., they are thereby
interested In the matter.
The several State Military Departments are
also involved, as well as some thirty thousand
troops who have served for nine months. The
Second Auditor has also decided that $25 ad
vance bounty should be paid by the mastering
officer to recruit when mustered, as well as
the premium. Satisfactory proof therefore must
be furnished that the soldier was not paid this
bounty, or the settlement cannot receive the
confirmation of the Second Controller.
Daily national Republican., 1863-12-04
AID To THE FAMILIES Of vOLUN-
TIERS.

To the Citisens Of The District af Columbia:
By order OF the Executive Committee the fol-
lowing statement and appeal is made:
At the Great War Meeting at the Capitol on
the 9th day Of August, 1862, committee was
appointed to solicit funds from the citizens of
the District of Columbia, for the purpose of
aiding the families of volunteers In active SER
vice In any regiment Of the District Of Column
bia, or any volunteer from the District III any
other regiment. .. %
The committee, consisting Of the following
citizens of the District, viz b. B. French,
Henry Addison, Richard Wallach, Samuel Z.
Douglass, George H. Plant, Hudson Tsylor,
Franck Taylor, John NJ. Brodhead, Geo. r.
Wilson, John H. semmcs, E. J. Middleton,
William B. Todd, William J. Murtagh, Joseph
Z. Brown, Judson Mitchell, William II. Ten :
ney, John Marbury, jr., George W. ,Beali, and
Henry D. Cooke, proceeded at once to discharge
the duties assigned to them.
The citizens contributed generously, and
SEQ, ,7I5 was collected and s1s, ,726 Of II was dis.
bursed for the benefit of the families of voun.
teers during the autumn and winter, leaving
81, ,0l9 In hand to commence operations with
for the coming winter. -g
About five hundred dollars has been already
added 10 this sum 10y collections during the
past month; and on the lst of December Inst.
the committee commenced paying to the wives,
children, mothers and sisters of volunteers on
whom they are dependent for support.
1t will take fully as much money this year
dlsbursed on the same principle that 1t was
last, to meet the demands upon the committee
and 1t must he obvious to all that unless our
good citizens, who have been SO dependent
upon our brave volunteers for the protection Of
their homes, will contribute literally to the
comfort of the families of such volunteers, the
committee must suspend operations, and those
families suffer for the necessaries of life, while
their protectors are bravely fighting our battles
| on the fields of blood and carnage.
We believe, indeed we know, that the gene
rous citizens of the District of Columbia will
never permit these families to suffer while they
are enjoying all the comforts and perhap,
the luxures pf life. We appeal, therefore
most earnestly, to every citizen to contrbut,
forthwith such sums as they can afford to thi
worthy purpose. We ask them to forward L
any member of the committee above namet
their contributions, and we also ask such citl
xens as can lend their aid to the committee IL
obtaining contributions.
b. B. FRENCH, Chairman.
December 2, 1868.
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the quill, who were present, proud of their pro.
fession.
Major Ben Perley Poore was also called GU,
and responded happily In behalf Of tho can't.
getaway members Of the press in Washington,
who were debarred from the pleasures of the
railroad excursion by anticipated duties in con.
nection with Gen. Meade's anticipated battles
with Lees army.
Gen. D. G. McCallum, superintend dent Of mil.
itary transportation, made pithy speech; and
Mr.. L. Zsbriskie, Of the New jersey road, 70
sponded to a call and made some practical and
interesting remarks.
The meeting soon after broke up, and the
guests retired, much pleased with the entire
entertainment.
Our city papers were represented, and like.
wise the Boston Journal and Atlantic Monthly,
the Ledger, Press, Bulletin, Inquirer, and CaJ
hem, of Philadelphia; and the Herald, Times,
Erening Post, World, Commercial, Of New York
and Gazette, of Cincinnati.
Daily national Republican., 1863-12-04
The Pacific Railroad d.

OMAHA, Dec. 2.-The ceremony Of formally
breaking the ground on the west side OF the
Missouri river, for the Union Pacific Railroad,
occurred to-day. Nearly ], 900 person were
present, including Gov. Saunders, of Nebraska,
the Mayor and Council of the cities of Omaha
and Council Blutis, and number OF distln-
gulshed strangers.
At O'Clock, amid a roar Of artillery and the
shouts of the people, the engineers Of the road
commenced the work, assisted by Gov. saun.
ders and the Mayors of Omaha and Council
Bluffs. After these ceremonies addresses were
made by Gov. Saunders and others.
Dispatches were read from the President,
Secretary Seward, Gov. Yates, Mayor Opdyke,
Gen, Dix. and others. The proceedings of the
day were concluded by grand banquet, given
at thu Herndon House, and general illumina-
tion Of the city.
Daily national Republican., 1863-12-04

ton unusual quantities Of war material. There
wcreseveral hundred homes on the way from
this Hty. Those were sopped, and II is ostl.
MATED fron 1.oD TO s,Oeo tons of Government
IfreiaAs VIE dstsinsd. .luN q
| TSssdAX shsiff Cor, of N. Brsaswick, ar
rived at Amboy with 80 men, and Wednesday
company of militia from Trenton arrived.
.Ths mob ives fovesa 70. rstirs, several arrests
being made.
Some of the men were locked up, snd Others
gave bail for their appearance. The road has
resumed operations, employing temporarily the
carpentess aid other rreehsaics who arc in lis
service, who are protected by militia. besides
being themselves armed. fl 10 TITD
Daily national Republican., 1863-12-04
BY TELEGRAPH.
LATER FROM CHARLESTON.
REFUGEES FROM FLORIDA.
,.uo51 - -. ....,
The People of Florida in a
Starving Condition.
ss. 90 or ..II.
Arrival Of One Of the Party Who A.
tempted to Destroy The Ironsides.
THE CHARLESTON FORTS BON.
BARDED NIGHT AND DAY.
General Gilmore Throwing
Twenty Shells Per Day
Into Charleston.
No Flag Visible on Sumter.
THE MouLTRIE HOUSE TORN
,..D,o DOWN. ,,.
No Flag Visible on Sumter
THE MoULTRiE HOUSE TORN
...n,,, DOWN.. ...
Especial to the National Republican,
nv Indsnendsnt Itnal


PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 4.-The United States
supply steamer Massachusetts, Lieut.. West
commanding, arrived at the navy yard at nine
O'Clock this morning, In sixty three hours from
Charleston, having left there on Tuesday even
ing. ...s..-
She brings the officers and men of the ma
rine battalion recently doing duty on Morris
Island, whore they have performed most valu-
able service. They were the first United States
troops In Fort Wagner.
The Massachusetts brings several refugees
from St. Johns River, Florida, who represent
that the people Of that State are In a starving
condition; also one of the rebel party who lately
attempted to blow up the New Ironsdes.
His name 10 Robt. Scott, alias Sullivan, OF
N. Y, and he comes as q prisoner of war.
When the Massachusetts left the bombardment
of the forts off Charleston was going on night
and day. The firing on Sumter had ceased and
Gen. Gilmore was turning his attention to the
forts In the inside of the harbor. A terrific
fire was kept up on Fort johnson, which must
be reduced before further progress can he made
in the siege. .. -....
Gilmore was also throwing shell into Charles
ton at the rate of twenty per day and 1t was
evident that they did considerable damage.
Dcserters say that the non.combatants had oil
been removed from the city.
There was no flag visible on the ruins OF
Fort Sumter. The rebels have heretofore kept
hospital nag flying from the Moultrle House,
and, of course, our officers have respected II
and avoided firing upon II.
But few days ago the rebels began to tear
down the Moultrie House, and revealed to our
forces formidable battery erected behind II
while under the protection Of hospital dag.
Tho news Of Zen. Grants victories had been
received, and on Thursday last sslutes were
fired in honor Of II from oil the vessels of The
feet and from the batteries on shore. Amer
the salutes the rebel batteries opened a very
brisk fire In response. doing no damage.
Daily national Republican., 1863-12-04

fair inquiry. Cloaklngs and coatlngs sell
skins are aotlve, with llght supply. flannels,
and tlanksts are In goof demand, with 8 very
Door slock.i TpD fall iAsold has depresseA the
prices of fcreigAgoods N fancy styles. Sples'
Ore hrm, u vis9 OF The advance of price in
Europe.
Velvet goods are In great demand, bslag'
wanted for trimmings. Black silks are duh
are in request, but low qualities are neglected.
Ribbons are havy. German woolens ars quiet.
British goods are In moderate request; large
ordss, II u stated, ham sbeep; rent put for
spring importatlons. Auction sales are draw
ing to closs.-AN " ls{eps'sie'a, Sd.
Daily national Republican., 1863-12-04
The Flag Of tn. aad M....c husstts.

Gov. Andrew has received the tattered battle
flag (the State COLOR of the $50 regiment of
Massachusetts volunteers, which was so bravely
carried by this regiment at the battle Of Look
out Mountain, on the Goth Of October. With
the flag came the following letter from the
brave commander of the regiment, Col. A. B.
Underwood, written while suffering under the
terrible wounds received in that action:
.,. LOOKOUT VALLEY, Nov. g. 1868.
YoUR ExcELLENcY: At last l send you our
worn out State color. Though very much tat
tered and torn, had waited to sec II some oc-
casion might occur where It might be conspic-
uously and at the same time honorably carried
into action. The Goth was an occasion when
think the regiment did all that could be ex-
pected of 1t. The honored State color (white)
and the glorious National standard were both
carried unfalterngly into the enemies rifle pits.
The Massachusetts blood poured out In doing
It will, know, make you aud the people Of the
State honor this tattered remnant. ! desired
to explain so much to you.
am your Excellency's ob't serv't,
A. B. UNDERWOOD, Col. $50 Res't.
Daily national Republican., 1863-12-04

I'D District-Joseph C. Wheeler, Charleston
kanewha county.
TefnoHi.
ist Distriot--C. r. Crane, Rutland.
u Dis,rist-Giimsn Henry, woodstock.
ID Districi-Ro,ia Gisasoa, Burlington.
Washington Territory
James W. Porter, Fort Vancouver.
Wisconsin.
lat District-James NJ. Tilapaugh, Milwaukee.
ID Districts. J. NJ. Putnam, Janesville.
81 District-lohn G. Clarke, Prairie du Chem.
4th District-E. L. Phillips, Fond du Lac.
9Th District-C. r. Merrill, Green Bay.
9Th Distriot-Berjs jsmin F. Cooper, La Crosse.
+. d. TOWNSEND,
deci Assistant AdJutant General.
Daily national Republican., 1863-12-04
Second Edition
-FOUR UcLocx. r. n. y
CONGRESS-.


The usual symptoms Of the commencement
Of Session of Congress have broken out. Our
hotels and large boarding house are full Of
msmbers Of the national legislature and Of the
lobby, and things "begln to look nationaf'-
the wsshlngtonians begin to " feel a. home.''
The approaching session will have plenty
OF important business to transact to occupy
them until March, and II is to be hoped thst
the time will be improved In practical lcgis-
lstion, with view to aiding the government to
put down the rebellion in the speedlest manner.
The financial policy of the nation and the reve.
nue. system were fixed by the..last Congress.
The peoples Representatives will not be obliged
to devise new systems, but only to perfect
those already In operation, IL need be conse-
quently their labors will be comparatively light
In this respect. The people will expect their
representatives to walk straight forward In the
path Of patriotism during this session, avoid.
ing fruitless discussions and abstainIng from
buncombe speeches.
Daily national Republican., 1863-12-04
FURTHER =. FOREIGN NEWS.
vast ,% ~ Warlike Preparations
lls,'~ 's by Russia. ,n =.

sNnw YoRK, December 4.---A thousand troops
sSled from Cherbourg on the 2sd, for Mexico.
The London Times details vigorous wsriike
preparations making by Russia. The channels
or cronstadt are being blocksded and inter-
cepted by Internal machines. A submarine
vessel OF colossal proportions is building, also
extensive earthworks; and there are enormous
e1ertions in the manufacture Of guns, armor
plstcs, &c. Antwo years supply of coal Is
provided for the feet. One hundred and sixty
thousand men are ssid to occupy the country
from the Crimea 70 Gsllicia, under General
Luders, ~. s'sar s's
Daily national Republican., 1863-12-04
PERSON. AL.

REV. FATaER MONTGOMERY, venerable
C,thohe priest, died In Nashville, Tenn on the
~ h ult. He was n native OF Maryland
MIR. DAsIRL WAkFIELD has sold his farm in
Long Green Valley, in Baltimore county, contain.
Ing 100 aces, and fairly Improved. II was pur.
chased by thristiAa Newhauser, OF Lancaster
c0uaty, Pa, Ior eli ,O1J cash.
sIGisMuSD sorLAvsKY, second Lieutenant OF
the Fifth United States volunteers, died rt Gently
at Port Hudson, in the nneteenth year OF his age.
Lieut.. Zsulsvsky was son Of the late Nine. Zsu
lavsky, sad nephew oil Louis KossLtl.
Daily national Republican., 1863-12-04

HEALINa DISEASES WITHOUT MEDIcNs.-
Doctor J. r. Newton has established himself
in rooms at No. 457 Thirteenth street, between
E and F streets, for the purpose of curing OBJ
stinate diseases. DR.. Newton is one Of the
most extraordinary physicians we ever heard
Of, curing long list of chronic diseases by
magnetic power, without pain and in cases
long considered hopeless. He doctors the poor
gratuitously, and, in Boston particularly, We
have known him to perform cures that seemed
absolutely miraculous. III
Daily national Republican., 1863-12-04
Hssa,I N (Cpnnunicatsd.l
10 Pulmonary censumption a Durable
DISEASE.
TO coxsu umPrivrs.

The undersigned having been restored to health
In few weeks, by avery simple remedy, amer
having suffered several years with . severe lung
affection, and that dread disease, Consumption-is
anxious TO make known to his fellow-suffsrers the
means OF cure. .' '" 70 .'H s...
To all who desire It, he will send . cory Of the
prescription used, free OF charse,) with the diree.
tiops for preparing and using the same, which they
will Hnd sure cure for CONSUMPTION, AsrHMA,
Of the advertiser IN sending the Prescription s to
benefit the Atiioted, and spread Information which
he ooncefves to be Invaluable and he hopes every
sufferer will try his remedy, IL will cost them
nothing, and may prove blessingy
Parties wishing the prescription will please ad-
dress REV EDWARD A. WILSON,
so2s-iAwsm WIliAmsburgh, Kings Co., NY.
Daily national Republican., 1863-12-04

wIRE-PuLLiSo IN New YRoK.-t Is a some
what singular coincidence that Immediately
after the city election in New York, when the
"Ring" was defeated, an extensive wire fac.
tory in that city was destroyed by fire.
Daily national Republican., 1863-12-04
BY TELEGRAPH.
FOREIGN NEWS.
Change In the British Cabinet

New yoRK, Dec. 4.-Thc following Is the
latest news by the steamship Scotia, which has
arrived at New York, having left Liverpool on
the 2lst of November.
The London Spectator contains q report that
Earl Russell leaves the British Cabinet, to lie
succeeded by Earl Clarendon.
LoNpoS.-Consols, after official hours ON the
alst ult., closed at 9la@9l..
Daily national Republican., 1863-12-04
Suspected War Vessels to be
'I Detained in the Clyde.
French Troops Sailing for Mexico.

NEW YORK, Dec. 4.--The Glasgow Ucrdid
states that the naval authorities in Clyde have
been instructed to detaiu all suspected war ves-
sells for the Confederates.
It is denied that Russia has replied that she
would join the Congress, but not until after the
paci0cation of Poland.
A thousand troops sailed from Cherbourg on
the esd for Mexico. ....
Daily national Republican., 1863-12-04
From Fort smith,

FoRT SMITH, Dec. 2.-Gen. Mcneil has re-
liable information that the enemy are stretched
along Little Missouri river, the right, under
Price, near " ashu the centre, under Marina.
duke, in the vicinity Of Murfreesboro', and the
left, under Cabel, at Suddo Gap. 1t 10 thought
they are preparing to attack Fort Smith or
Little Rock. The total force is estimated at
22 900, but this Ia an exaggeration.
Daily national Republican., 1863-12-04

ALEXANDRIA ITEMs.-The following items
are taken from the Alexandra State Journal:
Destructive FYre.-About o'clock this morning
FIRE suddenly broke out In the back part Of the
building occupied BY Mr.. Jsmes Chatham, situated
on the corner OF Queen and Fairf,x streets. The
hre hal gained considerable headway before 1t WAS
discovered, and the roof Of the house, together
with the kitchen and out-buildings where the Are
was first discovered, were entirely consumed or
badly damaged. The most OF the furniture was
saved, though great deal Of It was badly dam
aged. The loss to Mr.. Chatham and to Mrs. Hsr-
rison, the owner Of the building, will be between
900 and $4,000. The fire 10 supposed to have
origic ated from defective hue.
Acknosci dgsmenis. We avail ourselves OF this as
ons Of the mesns Of expressing our unfeigned
gratitude 10 the fire companies and citizens, for
their united and untiring efforts this morning to
save our property from destruction.
JAS. CHATHAM,
J. II. MONACO.
officsrs belonging to the Russian neet anchored of
this city, were on shore last evening and to-day.
They are fine looking set Of men, and excite con-
siderable attention among our people.
GEoRGsrowS AvFARs-Markets, de.-At
Georgetown an active business continues to be
done by canal the demand for all kinds of produce
DelDg gOOu. Inc Wnole line II now IN ofuer, ana
farmers and millers are determined to avoid the
risks Of armies as well as the ice embargo which
may come ere long. The well laden boats with
-four from different points Of the Upper Potomac,
in Maryland, and to some extent In Virginia, show
the mills in that quarter to be active.
Flour 10 In fair inquiry, and prices remain firm.
Good superine 81 IS, and extra ~ rs to $s per bb
Wheat 81 IS to 81 81 for good red, and 81 60 to
81 IS per bushel for ordinary 10 good white. The
arrivals Of wheat are especially large and fully up
to millen' wants. Rye 81 >, to 81 20 per bushel,
and in good inquiry, its large use for coffee en-.
HANGING its price. Corn, both white and yellow,
si 10 per bushe for good article Of old OF corn
in the ear there large arrivals by canal and 1t
sells at - 10 to IS per barrel Oats 20 to so cents
per bushel for Maryland, and s6 to 20 cents for
Northern. Hsv, in bales, $40 to ss5 per ton, ac-
cordins to quality-from wagons 81 90 per 100 lbs.
Wood continues to tend upward: oak on the canal
80 to S. and pine % 10 to ~ per cord at whole
sale from boat.
Daily national Republican., 1863-12-04
SPECIAL NOTICES.

IL u Street Baptist Church.-Rey, E. H.
GaAY, Pastor. Services on sundays at II a N and
~ p. m. The public are invited. de4-s
pTThe UNION Members OF the House
oil representatives. ale Tequcs'el to meet In the
rooms over those occupied by the Clerk OF the
HoAse, on SATURDAY EVENING, at o'clock
Tor the purpose OF placing in nomination candi.
dates for speaker and other officers Of the House.
dei MANY MEMBERS
Ei- Come out Of the Draft.-Those who
desire TO - ksCAPE THE DRAFT" may ind n " Copi.
faP plan to enable them to do In the Constitutional
Union to-day.
10 Periss u eareftdiy. OFFICE, No. I3o F. street,
near Gropsi'S Theatre. dec4-3ts
10 Once oflthe Inde pendent Telegraph
Company, SOC Ninth street, tone door from Psln-
sylvaniA avenue,
jyl6-tf A., TALCOTT MANAGER,
Daily national Republican., 1863-12-04

RAILRoAps.-ARRIvAL AND DBPAKTUR1 OF
ruArss-Thc Advertisements on eur frat page
,re inserted by sutherity of railrosd companies
,everslly named, are officially corrected when
,hanges arc made, hence be relied upon ss cor
Daily national Republican., 1863-12-04
DIED,

DIED,
On Thursday, Decembe ID, at o'clock p. m., OF
scarlet fever, Mrs. MANY ELIZABETH RIpoEIY,
wife OF Augustus RiJgely, aged 2I years, / moath
and .S days, formerly of Charles county, Md, hut
for the last four years n resident OF Washington,
ID. C. Friends and relatives of the family are in.
yited to attend her funeral, which will take place
from her late residence, six.and-a-half street,
Island, Friday afternoon, at o'clock.
port Tobacco TUNES please c0py)
Dearest cousin, thou hast left us,
We thy loss most deeply feel;
But tits God that has bereft US
lie can all our sorrows heal
II W Q