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Daily national Republican., 1863-03-25

New EXAMINING BoARD.-Gen. Martin
dale, commanding this military district, has,
by special order No. 81, instituted new board
Of examination, charged with the duty of ex-
amining and reporting upon the capacity and
ability TO command, knowledge Of tactics, gen.
eral military department, and efficiency Of such
officers as may be cited before 1t by the proper
authority. The board is at present In session
at the headquarters Of the Ono-hundred- and
eighteenth regiment New York volunteers in
this city, and is composed Of Lieut.. Col. John
McConihe, of the One-hundred- d-sixty-ninth
New York, Lieut.. Col. Kessi, Of tho One-hun-
dred-and- eighteenth New York, and Lieut.. Col.
thompson, Of the One-hundrod-and-hhy- y-second
New York.
Daily national Republican., 1863-03-25
LATEST BY TELEGRAPH.
NEW JERSEY WILL. NOT RESIST
THE CONSUMPTION.
Aetlen ID th. r..rl.l.tnr..

THENroS, March 25,-Last night fesointloiis
were passed IN tho Senate, denying tho truth Of
the represeniatiobs made Tor partisan purposes
that few Jersey intends 70 rssist by force the
ekocutbn Of certain acts pf copgress. The
last resolution declares that the people Of New
Jersey sre law-abiding people, and Srdently
devoted to the Union of all the States; and,
while they may condemn and protest against
certain laws as unconstitutional aud unjust,
yet, until repealed or declared ythe competent
.tribunal 70, be unconstitutional, they viii re-
gard them as laws, and will confidently look TO
Che courts and tho ballot-box for redress.
After an animated discussion, they were
passed BY party vote. Tho Republicans op-
posed them, In consequence OF an implied CEN
sure upon them as Sparty. .aH ..
This morning the resolutions passed the
House by largo vote.
Daily national Republican., 1863-03-25
Personal.
MAJOR GENERAL sTAm is at Willard's.
MIIoR GENERAL CASEY and staT ia rsnor


MAJOR GENERAL sTAm is at Willard's.
MAJOR GENERAL CASEY and staff is reported
to have been ordered to Centreville.
LIEUTENANT JACOB B. Cook, First Rhode
Island cavalry, reported killed at the battle of
Kelleys Ford, iG alive and well
MAJOR WILLIAM s. King, of the Thlrty-Hfth
Massachusetts, has recovered from the wounds
he received at the battle Of South Mountain
September u, 1862, and received on Monday eve.
ming, from his friends in ROXbury, Massachusetts,
a present Of 1ne horse, two uniforms, &C., to the
value Of $500 The Major was captain In that
battle, and received seven wounds and his clothes
were perforated by twehty-onc bullets Mr.. King
was formerly real estate auctloneer, and on that
memorable occasion he began to feel as II he was
really "going" " "goingw gone p with the ex-
eeption OF his right arm, which had a part Of the
shoulder bone shot away, Major King has entirely
recovered.
Hon. HENRY NJ. RICE, Of Minnesota, whose
term Of service In the United States Senate expired
with the last Congress, has written a letter de-
olinlng to be candidate for Governor Of the state
BRIO. GEN. ULMAEE, who is organizing the
black brigade, Is in town.
GEN. JoHE CocHRASE is at Wizards,
ADJUTANT GENERAL WM. sCHOULER, Of Mas
uaehuSstts, arrived at WilATds last night, on bu.
sineSS connected with the Massachusetts soldiers.
Daily national Republican., 1863-03-25
SElQNl ElIEION.
-FOUR OscLoCK, p. NJ.
Gold rnmh,,nr porn.

Since our repost Of the irst bfokerhs board
to-day, private dispatches haye ben received 70
The effect that gola has falln a l4o. causing
an almost unoxnmpIs4 ei,alismaA "a panic
in Wall street. This result is In accordance
with our predictions yesterday afternoon.
One of the causes for tho decline in specie
and II is permanent one-is that the internal
retepue y beIng developed more rapidly and
abundantly than the Wall street fnaRCiers be-
lleved u eouid possibiy be done '-i-lsrlsa.lll-l
1t is, too, gratifying fact, and one which
mostpersons may deem Extraordinary, that the
States that responded most readily in the col
lection Of the taxes, are Maryland, Missouri,
and Kentucky.
Daily national Republican., 1863-03-25
Other Captures,

The Navy Department has official lnforma-
ton of the seizure, by the U. s. Schooner Jas.
s. Chambers, in Charlotte harbor, Fla, on the
9TH March, of the Spanish sloop Relanpago ;
also, of the chasing ashore of the schooner
Ida, on the 4th March, in tho same locality.
A portion of the cargo of the latter vessel was
saved, and with the Spanish schooner sent to
the District Court at-Ksy WsSt. The cargo of
these vessels consists principally of coffee,
LIQUORS, shoes, etc.
Daily national Republican., 1863-03-25
AIeetInE Of PoIen.

A meeting Of Poles and friends Of Poland
was held at the Lutz Hotel on the afternoon OF
the 23d inst, at which a committee was ap-
pointed ''for the purpose OF communicating
with the Polish committee in New York city,
and with the vicw oforganizing, on some con
Venient future day, public demonstration in
favor Of the Polish cause, in the city Of Wash
ington." The utmost harmony and enthu.
Siasm prevailed.
Daily national Republican., 1863-03-25
Capture Of an EngIi.h Schooner.

The Navy Department has received intell
genco of the capture, on the 2Sd ultimo, of the
English schooner Charm, bound to Nassau, N.
p, with a cargo of cotton. The capture was
made in the night by a detachment of six men,
under command of Acting Masters Mate II.
A. Crane, Of the Sycamore, near the Narrows,
some twenty miles above the inlet oftho Indian
river, Florida. Besides the crew, there were
seven passengers on board, who represented
that they were Cndoavoring to escape the late
rebel conscrlpton act.
Daily national Republican., 1863-03-25
NV YORK, III O'Clock.
an, Tn1 on Trnn.nn,Ion, In GoIh


The Commissioner of Internal Revenue an-
swers several important questions in the fol-
lowing letter;
WASHINGTON, March 81, 1853
SIR; In your letter Of the l4th inst, you sub
init the following inquiries: First. Does the
law az passed interfere with the legality Of con-
tracts made for the delivery Of coin Tor more
than threo days time at premium In currency
second. II not, are such contracts taxable upon
the par value Of the coin, or is the tax to be
calculated upon the currency value named in
the contract. For example, 81 900 gold con-
tTaCted for at 81 ,6O7 for sixty DAYS will be
Sl,6O0, sixty days interest SIC. Win the tax
Le SIS or S24!
Contracts made for the delivery Of coin, if
" be performed after a period exceeding three
days, must be in writing, and signed by the
parties or their agents, or attorneys, and stamp
ed in a sum equal TO one-half of one per centum
of the amount of the purchase money TO be
paid for given quantity of gold, or silver
coin, or bullion, as the case may be. Contracts
50 made in writing, and duly signed and stamp
cd, are valid.
In case Of the example given by you, which
understand 70 be a contract TO deliver 81 900 in
gold coin at sixty DAYS from the date Of the
contract, for the sum of 81 600 in currency, no
stamp is required on account of interest. If,
however, party should loan 81 800 In curren-
cy upon the pledge of 81 600 in gold or silver
coin OF the United States, such loan would be
utterly void.
Very respectfully,
(Signed) Z. F. EsTEE,
Acting Commissiontr.
To A. CAMPBELL, ESQ.,,
Chairman, &C., New York.
Daily national Republican., 1863-03-25
Monetary.

The New York Evening Foa Of yesterday
says in its money article:
The chief topics Of discussion in Wall street
to-day are twoi first, the probability OF an carly
visit from Mr.. Chase, giving rise TO an inhni.
tude Of ingenious speculations as to his pur-
pose In making 30 early and so unexpected a
visit.
Tbs second topic Is the now aspect OF our
financial position, arising out Of the fact that
now, for the first time since the war began, our
national income is equal TO the aggregate ex-
penditure.
Gold is still rushing downward. The high.
ost point this morning was l5Os, and the lowest
li6, with disposition TO go lower.
Daily national Republican., 1863-03-25
Burning Of the national Theatre, Bo.,o,

About two O'Clock Tuesday morning, firc was
discovered issuing from the National Theatre,
corner Of Portland and Traverse streets, aud In
a few minutes the whole city was illuminated
with the flames, which soon consumed every
thing but the totterlng walls. Mr.. WIN. B.
English, a well-known manager and play
wright down East, held a two years. lease Of
the building. A performance had taken place
on the previous evening, and all the property,
wardrobes, &c, in the theatre were destroyed.
Daily national Republican., 1863-03-25

The YAZoo ExPEDITIoS.-Roar Admiral Por.
ter In his dispatches says that he had received
information from Lieut.. Commanding Watson
Smith that on the 7th inst. the whole Yazoo ex-
pedition arrived safely in the Talahatchie river,
which gives us control of the Mississippi.
The vessels all got through In fighting condi-
tlon, excepting the Petrel, which lost her wheel
entirely. This movement Of the feet has eyl-
IDENTIFY alarmed the rebels, as they are energotl-
Cally at work preparing themselves against all
contingencies. THERE'S much distress In Vlcks-
burg, the occupants have no meat, but are lly-
ing almost entirely on corn meal.
Daily national Republican., 1863-03-25

Poor PuLOw.-The rebel General Gideon j.
Pillow has suffered considerable loss of prop
erty during the progress Of the present rebel
lion. In a speech which he recently delivered
in Madison county, Alabama; he stated that
the Union forces had stripped him Of all his
negroes, burned his four cotton-gin houses,
which he valued at ten thousand dollars each, ,
taken one hundred thousand pounds of bacon,
run of Ave hundred head of hne cattle and two
thousand hogs, destroyed his houses in Arkan-
sas, and laid waste his plantations. All this
was done while Gideon was In the army, fight
ing for his rights. He dug his ditch on the
wrong side this time, sure.
Daily national Republican., 1863-03-25
TELEGRAPHIC
FIVE IRON CLADS AND the
GUNBOAT PRICE At YAzOO.
COM. FARRAGUT'S SECRETARY CON-
FERS WITH COM PORTER. 81
MH8
THE FLAGSHIP HARTFORD
ABOVE PORT HUDSON.
CAIRO, III, $50 p. M, March "a.
Hon. GmEoN WBLLEs,
Secretary Of the Navy!

CAIRO, Ill, 750p. m, March "a.
Hon. GIDEON wBLLEs,
Secretary Of the Navy:
have just received a communication from
1t. Commander X. B. R. Breeze, dated Black
Hawk, March 10:
The Admiral has got through steels and
Black bayou with ive iron -clads and the Price,
and into Deer Creek, making all haste for va
zoo. Doubtless he is there now. Gen. sher-
man and troops are following up.
A. II. NJ. PENNocK,
Fleet Captain and Commander Station.
CAIRO, ILL.,, March "a, 1S63.-Hon. Gideon
Wclles, Secretary of the Navy: l have just re
ceived communication from Lieutenant Com
mander K. r. Breeze, dated "Black Hawk,
March 30"
The Hartford is below Harrenton. Admiral
Farragut's secretary came on board this morn
ing en- route to Admlral Porter. II will take
him week at least to communicate and get
back. He says that the Hartford passed the
Fort.
The others were repulSed and one they saw
in flames. It is believed that the Mississippi
was the ship destroyed.
A. NJ. PBNSooK,
Floct Cant. Comd,r statIon.
Daily national Republican., 1863-03-25

CAPTURE OF Cox, THE ABsCoNDING CLERK
Joseph Cox, the young clerk, who suddenly de-
camped from Wall street on Tuesday last, with
$lO, 900 in gold belonging to his employers,
Messrs. Western, Dorton d Co., has been
caught, with his booty, while on his way to
Europe. He went from New York on the night
train for Boston, and took passage in the
steamer Arabia, which sailed from that port on
Wednesday. He slowed himself snugly away,
but was discovered before the pilot, Capt. Chas.
Doliver, left the steamer. Measures were taken
for his arrest on the arrival Of the steamer at
Halifax, where he is now confined.
Daily national Republican., 1863-03-25
Raids ON our oemm.ros by ths Rarass
Retrfbution.

PHILADELPHIA, March 24.-Tho bark Ameri-
can from Port au Prince, has arrived. She ro-
ports that on the I'd of March, of Nicala Mole,
shewas bOardsd ~ the Bfitlshgunboat Proyor,
which ovorhauled the ships papers and then
left. On the Sd Of March, at p. m, she was
boarded by q boat abreast OF Maja, which gave
information, received by the British revenue
cutter, thai the, ,privateCr Retribufion was In
Crooked Island Paesnge, and had taken several
Ameuean Vessels, rnn them nshore NJ Long
lbland, discharged their cargoes, and had sold
part of q cargo % mcrc chants on Fortune Island,
and chartered and loaded adlloonUf with salt
to run the blockade. XII
On the llth Of March, in latliude Bias, lon
gitude 14.5O, the American passed small
schooner, painted white, topsails down, having
her decks crowded with mon in blue clothing
and white caps, supposed her 70 be privatcer.
After coming In sight of the American, all the
men, excepting three, went below, and the
schooner proceeded on her course. 90
Daily national Republican., 1863-03-25
The MIs.ourI L.gIsIntur,.

ST. LOUIS, March 24.-The Missouri Legisla-
turo adjourned to-day without providing for a
new State Convention. The Governor will
probably call the old convention together, how
ever, which will consider, and perhaps perfect,
some plan OF emancipation in the State.
The Claybank or conservative men-the
Emancipation party-nominated Oliver d. NIL
ley for Mayor to-day. II is not known yet
Daily national Republican., 1863-03-25
MOBILE WORDS !

''wHENEvER THEY (THE REBEls) HAVE THE
"PowER, THEY DRIVE BEFORE THEM INTO THEIR
RANKS THE sOUTHERN PEOPLE, AND THEY
" WOULD mo DRIVE Us. TRUST THEN NOT.
" WERE THEY ABLE, THET WOULD INVADE AND
DESTROY Us WITHOUT MERCY. ABSOLUTELY
" ASSURED OF THESE THINGS, l AN AMAZED THAT
ANY ONE COULD THINK OF PEACE ON ANY
TERMS He WHO ENTERTAINs THE SENTIMENT
" Is PIT ONLY TO BIZ A SLAVE HE WHO UTTERs
" IT At THIS TIME, MOREOVER, rs A TRAITOR TO
" MS COUNTRY, VINO DESERVES TIE sCoRN AND
CONTEMPT OF ALL HONORABLE MEE."-ROsc-
crdns, 70 Re General Assembly Of Ohio, February,
1863,
Daily national Republican., 1863-03-25

WHAT MIR. PETTIGRU THoUGHT.-The New
York POa says, speaking Of the Hon. Mr.. Pet
tigru, tho distinguished lawyer, who has just
died at Charleston;
Mr.. Pettigru's relatives at the North have
letters Of very recent date from his own hand,
In which he uttered his decided Union senti-
mentB with his accustomed vivacity and force,
What is more, he predicted the complete colt
lapse and downfall of the rebellion, In the even
Of a single success Of Northern arms, either at
Vicksburg or Charleston.
Daily national Republican., 1863-03-25
OF FFICIAL.

HEADQUARTERS PRoVesT MARsHAL's OyHI0s,
WAsHNsToE, D. c., Feb. "a, 1893.
Official notice Is hereby given that the ordssS
from these headquarters concerning the closing
of bars and drinking houses sfter 9.Sop. m,
and on Sundays, have not been rescInded OF
modified, and all violations Of those orders
will DO punished as heretofore.
By order; HHSRT B. Tom,
Captain and Provost Marshsl.
A. 8. BAKER, Lieutenant and Adjutant
Daily national Republican., 1863-03-25
OF FICIAL.
QUARTERMAsTER's QTFIoE,
Corner q and 29d streets
mar 24-lm

ASSISTANT QUARTERMAsTER's QEFIoE, "
Corner G and 29d streets,
Washington, D. c., March 10, 1858.
With view to obtain at short notice and on
the best terms, such supplies for tho use Of this
Department, by purchase in the open market,
as may be required by the emergencies of cor
vice, and not otherwise provided for by esti-
mate on the proper officers Of the Department,
all dealers in hardware, drugs, lumber, leather,
harness and saddlery, are hereby requested TO
furnish this office weekly with price lists Of the
articles In their line corrected according to tho
fluctuations Of the market.
(signed CHAs. H. ToHPnNs,
Capt. and A. Q. NJ, q. 8. A.
mar 20-lw
Daily national Republican., 1863-03-25
The News from Port Hudson and Farra.
Rul's Fleet.

The news received by way of Cairo respect
ing the reported repulsc Of portion of Com
modore Faragut'S feet must he taken with
some allowance. rt
The Commodore's secretary was probably
dispatched In haste from the Hartford, to con-
fer with Commodore Porter, and was not
aware that our neot succeeded in passing the
batteries. Ills certain, that II tho rebels had
gained a victory they would have published II
far and wide In their papers.
Daily national Republican., 1863-03-25
The Situation In Northern Alabama.
The jackson (MissisSiPpi) Appeal says q

Aho JACKSON NMlhslsSlppl) Appeal says Ol
affairs in North Alabama:
"We met gentleman to-day from this sec.
tion, who gives us cheering account Of matters
in North Alabama. He represents the country
rs plentifully supplied with provisions, which
can be procured at reasonable rates compared
with the unnecessarily high prices we are COM
PEELED to pay in Mississippi. Corn is bought
at ninety cents a buShel, butter at forty cents a
pound, and other produce in proportion. The
people feel the utmost confidence in the ability
of our army in Middle Tennessee to keep back
the invaders, and are consequently preparing
to plant provision crops largely. The presence
Of an enemy last Spring, and the many out
RACES they have committed, have only served
TO increase the determination of the citizens
and they are now more firm in their loyalty to
the Contederacy than when hostilitiCs broke
out. Wearc assured that If North Alabama is
protected from the inroads of the enemy, she Is
now, and will continue TO be, able to furnish
large surplus of supplies"
Daily national Republican., 1863-03-25
Personal.

CAPTAIN Z. @. PARKER, A. a. G. On General
1IartindAlss stan, who has been extremely III with
lnfammAtory rheumatism, is out doors agaIu, we
are happy to say.
Hon. OWEN LovEJOY 10 still unable to leave
hih room.
Mis-. SCHUYLER CoLTAE continues seriously
All in this city.
Daily national Republican., 1863-03-25
The Rebellion CavInE In.

Leading secesslonists in Baltimore acknowl-
edge that the game of the rebellion is nearly
closed. Their statements corroborato the iu-
formation we promulgated yesterday to the
effect that the machinery and depot OF supplies
of the army at Richmond is being removed
further South, probably TO Georgia.
Daily national Republican., 1863-03-25
An Indian Raid into Texas.

KANSAS CRY, March pa gentleman just
from Santa Fe, states that large body Of In
dians-Camanches, NaTsjoes, and other tribes
have returned from an expedition 10 Texas,
where they captured 800 horses and a large
number Of cattle. They destroyed much prop
erty and killed many Texans.
Daily national Republican., 1863-03-25
obse q uIsa Of General sunsnsr-The Body
Lying In State.


SYRACUSE, March A.-The body of Major
General Sumner was removed from his late
residence to the City Hall this morning, under
a military escort from the Forty.trst regiment,
and to the sound Of muffled drums, where II
remained In state during the entire day. 1t was
visited by thousands of citizens and others from
the country. The body lay upon a catHfalque,
under a canopy, handsomely decorated with
flowers, interspersed with emblems Of mourn
ing, draped with flags. The massive burial
case was adorned with bouquets of natural
flowers, cntwinod with the stars and Stripes.
A military guard was on duty over the remains,
and tonight escorted the body hack TO the
house. ..
The funeral will take place tomorrow morn
New York.
About twenty thousand persons visited tho
remains during the day.
Daily national Republican., 1863-03-25

\ HoOsHEAD or ToBAccO was sold In New
port, KY, Saturday, at the extraordinary price
Of one hundred and twenty-five dollars per hun
drod pounds.
PREPARATIONS are making In Philadelphia
for the erection Of machine shops, &C., necos-
sary for the building OF iron vessels, and con-
tracts have been entered into for the building
Of u Monitor.
Daily national Republican., 1863-03-25
Discharged from Custody.

TRENTON, March 24.-Tho United States Cir
cult Court met to-day. At the suggestion Of
the Court a ROllc proSoYd was entered in the
Jackalew case, anu his discharge was directed.
Doubts about jurisdiction and the inability 10
procure witnesses was the cause of this action
elapsed since Jackalew was first tried for muir
der,
Daily national Republican., 1863-03-25

THE DETROIT RIoT.-The inquest on the
body Of Charles LANCER, who was shot at the
outset Of the riot, and whose death was the
ostensible cause Of the bloody assault on the
negro population Of Detroit, have returned a
verdict consuming the soldiers and military Off
GERS on that day for shooting LANCER unneces-
Sarily.
Daily national Republican., 1863-03-25

II IrIu sFkTnD thai ths flr1t oail 20 ne il5l.l.
dent under tho new conscriptlon law will BE-
for the denciency Of mon under the last two
calls! Tlfe Sthtoof New York i repleotntedas as
requiring 9,139 mon 10 complete its quota
Over 1s, 900 Of this number is due from The city
OF New York alone. .."slH H. sfH H. lH
Daily national Republican., 1863-03-25
A SkIrmIah,

KANSAS CITY, March 24.-on Sunday morn
ing scouting party Of forty-nine men, from
the Fifth cavalry, came upon QuantTll's guor
rillas, two or three hundred strCng, near Blue
Spring. A short sklrmish ensued Our force
retroated, losing nine killed, several wounded,
and nine missing. The rebel loss Is unknown.
Daily national Republican., 1863-03-25
Arrival Of Sick and wounded soldiers in
New York

NEW YoRK, March A.-About a hundred
sick and wounded soldiers from New Orleans,
arrived at the New England rooms to-day.
One died in an ambulance on the way from the
pier to the rooIus. They will DO forwarded to
diseases will allow.
Daily national Republican., 1863-03-25
Committee on The Conduct or tho War

Tho Committee on the Conduct of tho War,
who at ono time had concluded to. report sim
ply the testimony taken by them, without COM
ment, will prepare report as soon as Senator
Wade returns to Washington, in which their
views will be given with the evidence.
Daily national Republican., 1863-03-25
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

REr6oEEs.-Between twenty and thirty Of ths
released prisoners who arrived In this city last
Friday are now in Armory Square hospital. They
are without money, and many destitute Of proper
clothing. Being citizens, they have no claim upon
The various relief associations, and no future pay
day to look forward to for relief All have been
torn from home and family, and many have snf-
South for no other crime than loving their ooun.s
try An effort is being made BY few patriotic
ladies for the relief Of these truehearted patriois
Donations Of money or clothing left at the RI
PUBLICAN ofice will reach these ladies, and.
through them, tho sufferers.
Daily national Republican., 1863-03-25
The Invasion OF K.ntu.Lv.

LOUISVILLE, March 24.-The rebels, reported
from three to ten thousand strong, with much
larger force following them, have taken posses
sion Of Danville. They crossed the river, via
Mill Spring, to Somerset.
No rebels are at Glasgow or Mumfordsville,
or in that section,
Daily national Republican., 1863-03-25

ADMINISTRATION Smith, negro man, was
arrested to-day for sticking and knocking down q
white woman. Smith IL confined In the Central
guard-house, where he ia now engaged in dsvotSns,
preparatory TO the fate awaiting him, namely, .
shower bath, which his lively fancy oonjurea into
death by drowning, .. .....
Daily national Republican., 1863-03-25
From Port Royal.

new YOBK, March A.-Arriyed the United
States steamer Guide, from Port Royal and
Beaufort. She brought anumber of passengers,
80 disabled and sick soldiers, and lbs discharg.
ed soldiers from the marine artillery.
Daily national Republican., 1863-03-25
Five Men Killed.

New YORK, March 24.-The steam tug DE
Crary exploded her boiler at the foot of Spring
street, this morning, killing five men and
seriously wounding two others.
Daily national Republican., 1863-03-25

~ The Presence OF the Members % the
Board OF Aldermen and Common Council IL ro-
queBted at the AldermenB Chamber tomorrow,
(ThursdAy, At p. NJ, to perfect ARRANGEMENTS for
holding the Union Mass Meeting.
LEWIS CLEPHANE,
Vice President Board Of Aldermen.
ALEX. r. SHEPHERD,
President Board Of Common Council.
meh 262t [ChF. q Intel. III
Daily national Republican., 1863-03-25

Everett or Cushing BY tho hand-lhs latter e.
pocially. II there be negro m TN South as
degraded as Cushing, he ought Instantly 10 Be
freed and sent 10 Massachusetts.