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Daily national Republican., 1863-04-13
IRON IRON-oLAD SEA STEAMERS.

NAVY DEPARTMEHT, March u, 1853.
THE NAVY DEPARTMENT WILL, until AptH
i9th next, receive proposals for the complete con.
struotion and equipment for service, Including
wrought iron gun carriages, but excluding guns,
ordnance stores, nautical Instruments, and fuel Of
iron iron. clad steamers, Of about 5000 tons
burden, measured az single deck vessel, and ~
draught Of water. The boats, mRsts, yards, and
rigging to be OF ironi and the armament to consist
Of ten guns in a casemate, each weighing about %
ona without the carriage.
The boilers to be OF the horizontal tubular kind,
with 800 square feet Of hre-gTAte surface, and
5000 square feet Of wAterheatlnE surface, The
machinery TO consist Of two separate pairs Of
direct-Rctton, horizontal engines operating indie
pendentlyi two Iron propelerH Of IS teet di-
Ameter, one under each counter OF the vessel
Capacity Of each Of the four cylinders, l5i cubic
feet To be provided with Sewells surface con-
denser, containing $500 square feet OF exposed
tube surface for each pair OF engines. Bunkers to
be provided for ZOO tons OF coal.
Proposals. will be reoetyedan general plan1 and
specifications that may be examined Atthe Navy
DepArtmenti or parties may propose on plans and
specifications OF hull and machinery OF their own.
mar t-9Ot
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-13

ARDS HALL
w THE FASHIONABLE DARCiHG ACADEMY
Mr. Goodal respectfully Informs masters and
misses deaiTons Of learning all the fashionable
dances, including the new Royal Horse GuRFdbi
QuRdrille-now 30 pOpulAr-that they oAn com
menoe their lessons at once Pupiln are entitled
to admission TO the grand Floral May BAN Les.
ters and misses, at WilArds' Hall frivate leH1on1
daily At his residence, Eleventh and streets.
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-13

The ONLY place where you can purchase India
Rubber goods Of all kinds at MdRHf faeiures prices s
PennsylVaniA avenue, between Ninth and Tenth
streets. mar 28-u
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-13

INATIoNAL LOAN.
THE NEW
Six PER CEWT BONDS
Of the
UNITED STATES,
PAYABLE
TWENTY YEARS FROM DATE,
tor after live years, at option Of the Government,
THE COUPON BONDS,
In sums Of
FIFTY DOLLARS,
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS,
FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS,
and
ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS.
THE REGIsTERED BOMBS,
In sums Of
FIFTY DOLLARS,
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS,
FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS,
ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS,
FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS,
and
TEN THOUSAND DoLLARS
INTEREST COMMENCING AT DATE OF PUR
CHASE,
And payable semi-AnnuAlly
IN GOLD.
These BONDS are the
CHEAPEST GOVERNMENT SECURITY
now IN the market,
The Interest, at present price OF coin, being equiv
Alent TO PER CENT. In currency.
FOR SALE BY
JAY COOKE a co.,
BANKERS,
asa Fifteenth Street,
DEALERS IN
GOVERNMENT BONDS
TREASURY NOTES,
CERTIFICAT TES,
ARMY AND NAVY VOUCHERS
COIN, CURRENCY AND EXCHANGE
dec lO-tf
BARROW, M'KELDEN a Co., Bankers,
223 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE,
(OPPOsITE wILLARDE',)
WRShInton, ID. O.,
WILL BUY AND SELL
Gold and silver, Unourrent Money, Virginia and
Treasury Notes, and all other Government seCuTi.
Navy and Army Cheeks and QnaFteTmanters'
ColectiSns made on the most liberal terms
Bonds, Stocks, and Gold bought and sold on usual
sommiSsionA' Deposits received mar 2s-In
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-13
AUCTION SALES.


Rr.M. =. WALL = co., Austionesrn.
~ Souihged corner Pa. apcnue and Ninth droef-
GROCERIES, TOBACCO, CIGARS, LIoUoRs. and
Small Stores At Auetion.-on TUESDAY morning.
April 18th, at 10 O'Clock, we will sell In mont 81 M
Auction Rooms aiot Of Groceries, embraoing-
Barrels White and Yellow Sugars
Tieroes Hams and Bacon
Boxes Cheese, Candles, and Starch
Boxes yellow and CASTLE Soap
Boxes Adamantine, Sperm, and Mould candles
Cases Catsup, Sauces and Pickles, and Branded
Fruits |I0IHNlI'
Cases Natural Preserves and Jelies
Cases Mustard, Cinnamon, Pepper, and Ginger
Boxes Extract and Concentrated Coffee
Boxes Canned Fruita, Meats, and Vegetables
Boxes Navy Tobacco, smoking Tobacco
A large assortment Cgars
Cases Champagne and German Wines
Cases Whisky, Brandy, Gin, and Blttera
Barrels Pixies xxx, Mlller's Rye, Magnolia,
Bourbon, and other WhlskyB
4 and Brandy
100 boxes Oranges and Lemons
Kegs White Lead
ALSO
Alot Of Gloves, shirts, Suspenders, Hosiery, and
Terms cash. WI WALL A CO,
apr IL AuctloneeTs.
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DR. FIBHBLAT
~ OF No. A2I, corner Of Eighth and u ItTeeta,

nHs FL II y 4 a y tt
~ OF No. A2i, corner Of Eighth and 4 streets,
Opposite the General Post once,
Can be consulted on RHEUMATIC AFFECTIONS,
CONSUMPTION, LIVER COMPLAINTS CHRONIC
AFFECTIONS As well a. all Diseases of Imprude nee,
Of whatever character, and which may b declared
inourable BY other phyiioians. He engages tu make
an Immediate cure.
From his lengthy practice in the science OF medi.
cine he Ia enabled to offer himself 10 the public
being the only one in WAahington capable Of afford.
ing speedy relief All durable Will he guaran-
tied. He warrants a cure without the use OF mer-
curry or any other dangerous medicine. Recent cases
cured in two or three days.
n B. Letters Addressed 20 Dr. r., at hlA once. No.
t2l, corner Of Eighth And streets, opposite Cen
srAl Post once, will receive Immediate attention.
OoIV
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-13

DYJ. q. MCGUIRE a. co., Auctioneers.
ID CORPORATION OF WASHINGTON STOCK
AT PUBLIC AUCTIOE.-On MONDAY AFTER
NOON, April 18th, at I O'Clock, at the Auction
Rooms, we shall sell, in sums to suit
$500 Quarterly Corporation Of Washington Six
Per Cent. Stock.
$500 Semi-annual do. do,
Terms cash.
ApII- J. c. CURE Il CO., AucM
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-13
SIGNAL OFFICE.
WAR DEPARTMENT,

wAR DEPARTMENT,
| Washington, D. C., April II, 1859.
SEALED PROPOSALS viii be received al this
SSs SsRS t until GSlGSk p M on the SOth day Of April
| following Artioloai -.
900 Three hundred Telescopes, complete.
900 Two hundred Marine CLASSICS, do.
$50 Two hundred and fifty CompAsses.
20 Forty Telescopes, extra sire, with stands.
The hrst delivery to be made about the 18th day
OF June, 1863, or as soon thereafter as Government
may dTecj the balance to be delivered on or before
the lst day Of August, 1850. ..0 t..F
bond, with good and Sunicient security, willbs
Proposals from dliloyal persons, or where ths
bidder T. not present to respondto his bid will not
The names OF nrms should be stated In f,ill, with
the precise addTeAl OF each member ofthe hrm.
Ali BIDS 70 be accompanied By two guarantees,
dorsed "ProposalS for Field Signal Equipments u
Form Of Guarantee.
We, - Of the county Of and State OF
S-,s;,, do hereby guarantee that -- Ia able to
his proposition, and that should his proportion be
accepted he Will at once enter into contract In
accordance Herewith. ~.
Should the contract be awarded to him, we are
| prepared to become his securities.
Ihs guarantee must be appended to each bid.)
Lhe SesPSnsihility OF the guarsntoIs must be
nearest District Court or Of the United States Dis
The right IL reserved to reject all proposals. IL the
prices are deemed two high, or II, Tor any cause il
lS not deemed for the public Interest to accept them
Models will be on exhibition at the ofice of the
signal odieer for fifteen uS) days from date.
AP lS-td
NOLLEcTORs OFFICE,
" U. $. IHTERHAL REVENUE,
Washington, 1pTiI "a, 1853.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN to all persons who
have not paid their taxes license, and who have
received demand notices for the same, that unless
payment is made on or before Aprll Goth, 1868, /
shall proceed to collect the same by dlstraint or
otherwise as provided by law;
Collector OF U. s. Internal Revenue
Ap ia-St for the District Of Columbia.
DRoPoSALs WILL BE RECEIVED AT THE
Treasury Department, Office Of Construction
Washington, ID. e., until ~ O'Clock M, Of May q
1853, for the finish Of the Cornce and Gutter OF the
west section Of the Treasury Extension, Washing
ton d. c., which 10 to be Of Cast Iron, galvanized
Price per ineAl foot to be given delivered at the
building. Plans may be seen at the once Of Con-
Btruotion.
All bids must be accompanied BY a written guar
Antee Of two responsible persons that the bidder IL
able TO- perform the work, and will accept the
tract II awarded to him.
The Department reserves the right TO reject any
or all the bids II II be considered Its interest to do
So and no bids will be considered that do not
form to the requirements OF this advertisement.
All bids to be inclOsed In n sealed envelope, and
endorsed Proposals for Galvanized Iron Work"
ISAIAH ROGERS,
Engineer In charge
aplS-WtM2 Treasury Department.
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-13

RYy. q. MeGuIRE a co., AuetIonesrs,
ID TRUSTEE'S SALE or EXCELLENT FURHI
TURE AND HOUSEHOLD EFFECTS-on TUES
DAY MORNING, April II, at 10 O'Clock, at No, :
street north, between fifteenth street and Ver.
mont avenue, BY virtue Of a deed Of trust dated
May 10, 1852 and duly recorded In Liber J A s, No
2lg, folloa 81 II seq, one OF the land records fol
Washington county, d. c., shall SELL
Rosewood-oese Seyen-octAye Piano Forte, by Hal
Suit Of Black Walnut Parlor Furniture, finished
In hair cloth, -
Marble top and other Tables, Etagere,
Mahogany and Walnut Card Tables,
Gilt-ffame Mirrors, Window Curtains,
Three-py Carpets, OIL Cloth, Mats,
Walnut and Mahogany Jenny Lind Bedstends,
Hair and HuBk Mattresses, BolsteTs and PillOwB,
BlAnkets, Comforts, and Spreads,
Marble-top Bureaus and WAshstanda,
Toilet Sets, Clocks, EngIAvings,
Wheeler n Wilson sewing Machine,
Oak Extension Table and Dfnlng Chairs,
China, Crockery, and Glass Ware,
Bed and Table Linen, Cutlery, &C.
Together with a general assortment Of Kitchen
Requisites.
Terms cash. JAS. II. sHEKELL, Trustee.
J. q. MCGUIRE CO.,
Apll Auotioneers.
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DY J. Q. MCGUIRE q CO.. AnctIons.r.

DY }. Q. MCGUIRE a. co., AuetIoneers.
ID IMPROVED AND UNLMPRO HED PROPERTY
AT PUBLIC AUCTIoN-on TUESDAY AFTER
NOON, April 18th, at AZ O'Clock, on this premises,
We shall sell Lots y, and q, in subdivision OF
square No. l fronting y feet each on First street
west, between north b and G streets, and running
feet. ''''
Also, part Of Lot g. In Square 4ss fronting al feet
on d street south between Four-And-A-half and
Sixth streets west, running hack 1874 feet inches
Improved by two two-story frame dwelling houses
Also, east half Of Lot 50, In square ssT, fronting
26 feet on 30 foot alley running from Ninth 10
Tenth street west between south d and streets,
improved by twO-stOry frame dwelling house.
Terms: One-third CASH the remainder In . and
u months, with interest," secured by deed of trust
on the premies.
JAMES c. MCGUIRE 4 CO.,
ApTlO-d AuetioneerS,
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NEVER TOO LATE TO LEARN.

NEVER TOO LATE TO LEARN.
BY PROF. ALEXANDER wOLowsKI,
PIANIST, VOCALIST AND CoMPosER,
NEW AND SLlLPLLFIED METHOD FOL
PLAN0 FORTE AND SINGING.
Professor Wolowski continues his Singing and
Piano Glasses, and opens . new course Tor Piano
and Singing, which will be the last,
BY Professor Wolowski's new method, = person
having only slight knowledge OF music will b
enabled In very short time to road music with
great facility, and execute Operatio As well a.
Classical music with rare perfection.
As to the vocal part by his way OF vocaliIatior
he arrives At most extraordinary results, renderI
the voice powerful and enables the singer 10 vocal
lie with facility, accuracy and fine quality Of tone
PROFESSOR woLowsKI
receives visitors daily from to O'Clock D. m. a,
HE residence, No. ASi Tenth street, between Z
and p mar 91-lmd
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-13

RYJAs. G. MCGUIRE& q co., ,AuotiOnosrs.
ASSISTANT QUARTERMAsTER's oFFicE,
Corner @ and 22d directs,
WdShingiOn, March %, 1853.
VIII be sold Atpublio auction, on WEDNESDAY,
April 18th, At the large barn, the square bound.
ed by L and F and Twenty-trst and TNRent snd
Streets large lot of QuArteFm asteFs Stores con
part Of ...'
Saddles, Harness, Portable Forges, BlAcIsmith's,
CaTpenteFs' and Sadlers' Tools
Wall and Sibley Tents, Wagon Covers, ShoY6ls,
Spades, Axes, and a variety Of other imple-
ments, &c. To be sold In small lots.
Sale to commence at 10 o'clock A. NJ.
Terms cash in Government funds.
CHARLES H. TOMpKINS,
Capt. and Assistant QuATtermAster, U. S. A.
JAS. Z. MCGUIRE X CO.,
mar 2S-td AuotloneefB.
A SSISTANT QUARTERMAsTERs OFFICE,
IA Corner aud IIDenf fy-SecOnd Streefs
Washington, d. c., March 81, 1853
NOTICE.-The sale Of Manure advertised to take
place at the Horse Corral, &c, this day Is post
poned until the SOth Of April, (Thursday,) al ten
O'Clock, n. M, on which day other lots, near the
Railroad Depot, Will be sold also.
Z. II. TOMPKINS,
Capt. A. q. NJ, U. s. A.
JAS. c. MCGUIRE Il CO.,
mar I'D AuctiOneefB.
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-13

RON SAFE wANTED.--Any one having an
IRON SAFE for sale Al = low rate may find a
purchaseT by addressing box 1as, city Post once.
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-13

N. BAT the request Of many customers, the
proprietor has arranged 10 make Teiuction, 90
regular boarders, Of 20 per cent on the regular bill
of fare. deA
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-13

WANTED.-severh copies Of the 'NArtoNAL
w REPUPLIoAN,n OF Friday, nth Of February,
lsea for which liberal price viii be paid n sf ~
this ONCE. HuF 6-H
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-13

u Q. LIGHTE q CO., ...
T. uate Hghte BrAdburys,)
PIANO FORTE MANUFACTGRERS 5a
AL BRooME ST., NEW YohK, 10
ID block East Of BrOadtrdg. r"..
Mr.. ,. c. LIoHTE, the original founder OF thi
well-knOwn EstabliBhment, Senior Partner, an,
only Practical Piano Fofe Maker Of the late firm o
"Lishte BrAdburys," having retained his Two
Thirds interest in the whole business stock, mate
rlAls, &C., and Sole Proprietorship IN his HaIudbl
Paieris, Inclusive OF his celebrated PATENT IN
sULATED IRON FRAMES, q the only one wht
can make the SUPERIOR PIANO FoRTES TO
which this house has been so popular.
~ All infringements on his rights will be prose
warranted perfect In every respect for hVe years
+. 6. LIGHTE x CO.,
aP io-Sm A9i Broome St., New York,
NJ ION Al L o A N.
THE NEW
TWENTY YEAR SIX PER CENT. BONDS
OF the
NITED Sta TES
(RnOtOn as " Fiys TOehtiss.")
The COUPON BONDS In sumG OF $50, 800, $500
and Sl,O00,
The REGISTERED BONDS in sums OF $50, 400
$500, $1,000, and 10000,
fInieTsR commencing at date Of PEoAGSs,D
FOR SALE AT PAR BT
JAY COOKE n co., Bankers,
452 fifteenth street.
These BONDS are the
CHEAPEST GOVERNMENT SECURITY
now In the market.
Inierea payable ssmtGnnualIV
IN GOLD
IL equivalent, at present price Of coin, 70
PER CENT. In currency.
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-13

MILITARY GOODS.
ul .fI
WALL, STEPHENS a CO., .
322 PEEEsYLYAEIA AyERUE,
Oher the largest AssOFtmentin In this city, embrAc-
Navy, such as .. ..T aTI r.
swords, sashes, Belts, Shoulder-strAps, Hats,
Caps, Pistols, &C, sc, with tne assortment OF
uniform clothing, with which we can furnIah on
GERS complete outfits in few moments. q
WALL, STEPHENS q CO.,
322 PennsylvAniA Avenue.
Aprl0-tm Intel, star, h 'Chron.l 10
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247. GOSLING PAT.
IL Il B II A Y II A N It
FORMERLY OF NEW YORK.

FORMkHLK Of NEW fUIIh,
The Proprietor Of this FAvorits Restaurant
merely desires q continuance OF that generous pat
ronage which has heretofore been bestoweJ, fully
satisfied OF his ability to convince the public that
his estAbliHhment ranks among the beet In the
city,
THE VERY BEST THE MARkEr AFFORDS,
Of all that the appetite can crave either 10 cat %
drink, can be obtained at
THE GosLING RESTAURANT,
No. 2tI Penn'A. ayenus,
bet. 18th and 18th SITS,
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-13

Inc oTIC e.
BY 4. X. l.. CROWN &CO.,
AUCTIOREERs.
Particular attention will bG paid to the sale o
HORSES, MULES, and VEHICLES Of every de
soription at the City HOrIe Market and sixth
days at said market are TUESDAY, THURSDAY
and SATURDAY MORNINGS, commencing at
A. NJ. DroyeTs, Livery Stable Keepers, and others
having stock Of either, will lind 1t to their great
advantage by giving us a call, before dlspOsing O
the same, at our office No. S5I, corner OF sixth
street @ and Pe9nsylyhniA avenue, south side, with
N. B-Also, Real and Personal Estate attended
to at the shortest notice and on the most accom-,
maFlS-lm' AuotioneeFs.
TREAT DECLINE IN oOLD'
And In order to reduce our present stock, we have
Reduced the Price OF our Clothing,
And are now selling of at rapid rates.
The people nnd that
J. BRUCE & CO.'S
Is THE PLACE. to buy
GOOD CLOTHING AT Low RATES.
Call before It is too late, and secure some Of the
GREAT BARGAINS
now offered at
No. 404 Seventh street,
TWO DOORS BELOW SMITHS.
}. BRUCE a CO., CIOAisrs,
Warl7 90 seventh street, near st.
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United STATES MILITARY RAILROAD.

LIMITED STATES MILITARY RAILROAD.
AsstTAhT QUARTERMAsTER'S OFFICE,
No. $50 @ Sired, Wathinqf1n.
WIN be sold at public auction on WEDNESDAY,
April -, at the Depot Of the Orange and Alex
andria Railroad, In Alexandra, VrginiA-
From 40 to 90 tons old Iron Car Axles,
From so to 90 tons wrought iron Scraps,
From 10 to so tons Strap Rail,
large quantity Of old Car Wheels, Sheet Iron,
Stacks, &c.
Sale to commence at 10 O'Clock.
Terms cash, In Government funds.
II. L. ROBINSON,
Ap 3-dtd Capt. and A. @. NJ, U, s. Army,
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-13
WANTS.

GOOD COOK, wAsHER, AND
w Ironcr. To an industrious and capable
woman liberal wages will be given Address BOZ
20, at this once. ap lat
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-13

The primary object Of this League is to bind to-
getheT ALL loyal men in a common union to main
tain the power, glory, and integrity Of the alton
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-13
VARIETrEsI VARIETIEsI

E1-The Vocal Combination.
Gf-The Troupe of Lady Dancers.
b1"The Vaudeville Company.
h-The Corps de Ballet, Rndt Ethiopian Con-
gtehs.
Our Matinee, every Wednesday afternoon, p.
M foI Ladies and Gentlemen, Masters and Misses.
Apl3
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-13

WHOLEsAL e GRAIN AND FEED
W WAREHOUSE, IndiGHG Grerue, beiteeeR SEQ
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-13
NATIONAL UNION LEAGUE.

We, the undersigned, citizens OF the United
'tAteai hereby associate ourselves under the name
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-12-24

WAsHINGroN, Dec. 2l.- Congress will
adjourn by the middle Of the week for the
Holidays, and the draft viii be postponed
20 days. "a
The Russian feet leaves for Fortress
Monroe during the. present week. Presi-
dent Lincoln will visit the Admiral in his
flagship Tuesday or Wednesday.
The House Military Committee will not
consider the $500 communication until after
the HOLIDAYS.
New YORK, Dec. 2l.--Arreport SAID to
he brought in by q contraband who recently
left Gordonsville, that a day or two before
he left Louisiana regiment, also jeff. Davis
Legion, had arrived there, and that the re-
bel authorities are sending to Gen. Lee all
the troops they can collect from various
points, with the intention Of making an at
tack on the army of the Potomac.
The ram Atlanta, reftted and put in or
der, is likely to be only less formidable thar
the Ironsides The talk at the Navy Yarc
is that she will 60 down to Charleston t.
take the place of the lost Weehawken. =
The Atlanta is more like the 1ronsides thar
anv of the monitors. s'.e.
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 2O.-The following
Senator'S and Members compose the Com
mittee appointed by the Democratic caucus
to confer with the National Democratic Com
mittee to fix the time and place for holding
a national Convent on: ."+'H".
Allen of H., Fernando Wood Of New
York Steel of n. j.; Miller and Marcy of
N. II, Davis of KY, and Hendricks of Ind.
The following were appointed to arrange
the order of business for the Democratic
members, who are to report to the caucus
next Mnndsy Dawson of Pa; Brooks OF
N. Y; Pendleton of Ohio Mallory of KY;
Robinstn Of III. f a" -' a." hes. "'"
Since the Senate Co lnmittee indicated its
purpose to repeal the $500 exempt ior
clause, enlistments have substantially ceas-
ed all over the congtrv. Governors O.
many of the States, in letters to leading Sen
ators, protest against the repeal as sure to
exemption will be increased by the Ssilffaafss!
Committee to $500 ..''..' =. .f
The Cove nment will dispatch messen.
ger to, Halifax to morrow with instructions
to our consul, there. The action of the Brit.
lsh authorities n protecting the pirates Of
the Chespeak caused much commotion ia
diplomatic circles.
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December "a, 1868
Al Home.

We returned from our Eastern trip. on
Saturday. we'll pleased to find ourse't
once more at home, decidedly the most do
sreable place for person to be.
During our absence we have purchased
a good supply Of materials for our Office,
and lave contracted for Power Press
which we shall get as soon as we can real
i've the necessary funds from amounts due
us, to pay for it, which we hope will not
be very long.
1t is our purpose to spare no expense tt
keep an Office up to tho demands of the
busienss at this point, and We think we car
promise very soon every facility to meet
promptly all demands upon us.
We invite such an increase Of patronagt
a. our efforts to serve the public in OUT voca
ton, may merit.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-12-24

CUMBERLAND GAP, Dec, 49, ongstreet
divided his army on Monday. One part
making an attack on Beams Station, and the
other at Kelley's Ford. The design being
to cut off Shackelford and Foster. The
movement of Gen. Foster frustrated the
plan. Heavy firing was heard yesterday
between Tazewell and Clinch River. Long
street is reported killed and his forces sur.
rendered. 1900 .u y
LoUDoN, Ky, Dec. 20.--Gen. Shsckelford
and staff have arrived here. en- route for
home. He left Blai-'s cross roads on the
10th. The battle at Beans Station, on the
18th, commenced at 2 o'clock and contin.
ued until daak. Gen, Shackeford holding
the ground until that time. when he with.
drew. Our loss is from $50 to 200 Killed
and wounded, Our forces were concentra
ting at Blalr's Cross Roads when Gen.
Shackelford left. s'a =
Information has peen received that two
thirds of Kirby Smiths forces are preparing
to attack Little Rock The balance are to
CO operate with McNeil's forces. The Choc.
taw Chief, McCurtin. says the Choctaws
are now DESTROYS D cn-opeate with Mcneil,
and that the tribe is disposed for prace.
Our advance headquarters ara at Waldron
80 miles south. They frequently push
down towards Washington. Prisoners are
constantly arriving at the left flank. '1yTa
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WlshiMRtOn News.

The EgeninS Star has the following =
The authorities here have dispatches from
Gen. Grant at Chattanooga, dated las,
night at nine o'clock. They do not indicate
any recent change in the state of affairs
there. Gen. Grant is in constant ard
hourly communication with Gen. Foster a,
Knoxville, and had there been any fighting
between Gen. Longstreet's forces and ours
pursuing him as the Posts dispatches from
Cincinnati state. Grant would doubtless
have sent such dispatches here. The fact
that he says nothing abou. such engage.
ment induces the belief that the statements
VI. Cincinnati are much exaggerated.
Two hundred and twelve rebel deserters
were sent from the Old Capitol Prison this
morning to Philadelphia. to take the oath
OF allegiance. This makes 4ls who have
been sent to the same place this week for
the same purpose.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-12-24
From California,

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. IA dispatch
was received from Los Angeles to-day sta.
ting that Charles Watkins was indicted
for murder by Especial grand jury yester
day. This morning he was brought into
court for trial and plead guilty, when the
vigilance committee entered the court room
in large numbers and took the prisoner
from the charge of the Sheriff and hung
him. Watkins was an Englishman and
Mormon, his parents residing in Salt Lake
City. He is known to have killed three
men in his own State and confesses six
other murders. ...- r. ..--.,