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Daily national Republican., 1863-08-28
4 II e s IE e. e
C CHARLES TO N!
Confrmatory Accounts
from Richmond.
Gillmore's Shells Thrown into
the Inhabited Part
of the City.
Our Batteries Five Miles Dis.
tant.

We have received the Richmond Eraminsr Of
the oath inst which contains further rebel con.
nrma,iou Of the report that Gen. Gilmore had
succeeded In throwing shells Into the city of
Charleston.
Aher stating that Gilmore has thrown twelve
shells "into the Inhabited part Of the city,"
and remsrking that such "baseness " should
occasion no surprise, the Eraminsr says:
"Bsa rhat does aartle u the distaacs from
which the Lh<lls pers urotcn. The battery q IN q
nsarsh five mile from the city. 1t has long been
claimed by the inventor OF the modern ord
nance that the new artillery was available for
such purposes at that distance. But this Ia the
first practical test Of their pretension on record,
and necessarily attracts much attention.
I" Not doubt now remains that the spirit OF
Charleston is about to be tried In the terrible
ordeal Of bombsrdment. Il 10 well that the
place 10 prepared. Gov. Bonhsm has lately
Issued . proclamation, informing the citizens
that the plan of the defense admitted that con-
tingency, and recommending all pon-combat-
ants to withdraw. After the confirmation
thereof furnished by Gilmore, there 10 little
fear that his advice will not be attended 10 by
families who have not deep cellars and firm
nerves.
"Charleston will be shelled. But that will
be circumstanc. of minor Importance In the
successful defence Of its Notifications and har-
Dor. II We can retain them and foil the enemy,
that glorious victory will amply compensate
for all the injury which bombs can do 10 empty
bouaps.S
Daily national Republican., 1863-08-28

army os INV T~sosc-ihterestin8 items.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF PoToMAc,)
August 21th, iss3
Capt. Hunter, Of the 18th Virginia Rebel regi.
ment, and four men Of the Rebel Typographical
Corps Of Engineers, were captured In King
George county, Va, while engaged In making
survey.
Ths mall arrangements, as organized by Gen.
Patrick, Provost Marshal General, and exc
cuted by Lieut.. David b. Porter, Superinten-
dent, and Mr.. Haslett, Headquarters Postmas-
tor, assisted BY Mr.. Corley, are as near perfect
as possible. The daily newspapers, under con-
tract by Mr.. Lamb, are promptly received and
distributed throughout all the camps. Under
the present arrangement reading matter 10 not
confined 10 any locality or politics, but the
humblest private can obtain the papers Of his
choice by giving notice OF such desire to the
nearest army newspaper agent. The contra ctor
Is bound 10 procure and deliver 1t, If accessible
to the newspaper dealers.
The organized bands of depredators In the
army, whose custom has been to forage on
private account upon the Impoverished inhabi-
tants Of the surrounding country, have nearly
been broken up by the prompt and stringent
measures OF the Provost Department.
While no offensive operations of q general
character have taken place during the recent
warm weather, our cavalry, under Major Gen.
eral Pleasanton, have been constantly on tho
alert, scouting, reconnoitring aud picksting,
and not day has passed which has not added
TO the list Of rebel prisoners. some of these
captures are Of an important character.
The provost guard has In confinement about
thirty unauthorized suffers or peddlers, who
have found their way within our lines without
passes. such persons have heretofore given
the department much trouble, but hereafter
they will be dealt with summarlly.
This Union aud rebel pickels on the Rappa-
hammock below hold daily friendly interviews,
but no intelligence Of importance 10 obtained
through that channel. The latter generally
heavy fighting IN Virginia for this season Is
/, over,
Daily national Republican., 1863-08-28
Report Of Col. Turner.
OrvtcE or CHIEF OF ARriLLrRy
DrPARrMnHT or THE anryru


GENERAL; have the honor to report the Of.
feet that our preaching batteries have had upon
Fort Sumter, and the condition Of that work
tonight, 1t the close Of the seventeenth days
bombsrdment. The gorge wall Of the fort 10 al
most complete mass Of ruins, for the distance
Of several casemates about midway of this face
the rsmparts sre removed, nearly, and In places
quite TO the arches, and but for the sand bags,
with which the cssemates were Hlled and which
has served 70 sustain the broken arches and
msnes Of masonsry, It would have long since
have been entirely cut away, and with Il the
arches 70 the door Of the second tier OF case
mates. The dstris on this point now forms q
caseInstes. The parapet wall OF the two
northeasterly faces 10 completely carried
away, . small portion only being len In the
angle made with the gorge wall, and the ram
parts Of these faces are also . total ruin. Quite
one half Of our projectiles seem to have struck
the Parade and Farapet OF these two faces, and
Judging from the effect they have had upon the
gorge wall within our observation, the destruc-
ton OF masonry on these two sides must be
very great, and am Of the opinion TINT nearly
every arch In these fronts must be broken In;
but ono gun remains In position on these two
fronts, this y the angle Of the gorge, and think
unserviceable
Tho ruin extends around, taking In the north
easterly face as far a. can be seen. A portion
VI bhib ioSo ouloiuth6 thC ouBtC ~ uiuAoo WlSu
the south. easterly face is concealed, but from
the great number of missiles which have struck
In this angle during the last two days, It cannot
DO otherwise than greatly damaged, and do
not think any guns can be left on this face In
q servlceable condition. -...
The rsmparts In this angle, Is well - In the
southcasterly face, must be plowed up anI.
greatly shattered; the parapet on this latter
face being torn off In many places, as we can
see, and hardly think tho platforms Of the
three remaining guns on this face could have
escaped.
With the assistance OF q powerful glass,
cannot determine that more than one OF these
guns can be used. Tie carriages of the others
are evidently more or less shattered, and such
10 the ruin Of the parapet and parade In the
immediate vicinity Of this gun that II probably
could not be served for any length of time.
In fine, the destruction Of the fort is 30 far
complete that 1t 10 to-day OF no avail In the de-
fence of the harbor Of Charleston; by longer
fire It can be made more completely ruin and
q mass Of broken masonry, but could scarcely
be more powerless for the defence Of the hArbor.
l therefore respectfully submit my opinion
that a continuance Of our fire Is no longer
necessary, rs giving us NO ends adequate for
the consumption Of our resources. - .
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
JOHN W. TURNRR,
Col. and Chief of Artillery.
Brig. Gen. Y. A. GILLMoRH, Commanding
Department OF the South, Morris Island, 8. q.
Daily national Republican., 1863-08-28
THE FIVE sUBsTlTUTs cONscRIPT
DEsERTERs TO BE SHOT TO-NOR-
nnNu

80 NONDO0ArV
DEsERTERs TO BE SHOT TO-AOR-
ROW. ~ -.
The Eve conscript deserters from the llsth
Pennsylvania regiment, of the Army Of the
Potomac, sentenced to be shot on Wednesday
last, Will suffer the awful penalty Of the law
tomorrow, at IL O'Clock, In the presence of
the 9Th army corps. ....'..
The execution was postponed from Wsdnes-
day to Saturday, by order of General Meade 70
afford the culprits time to appeal to the Presi.
dent for pardon, which they have done, but the
latter, understanding the case to be hagrant In
the extreme, each man having on his o,cn ae-
count Offered to act as a substitute and received
his pay for so doing, aud then deserted with
the purpose Of swindling the Government out
Of the money in addition to his services, de-
clined to interfere In the matter, and instructed
Gen. Meade 70 50 notify them.
This morning, the wife of one of these unfor-
tunste men was ct the White House to implore
mercy Of the President, but she was too late.
The stern edict had gone forth. Tho demands
Of the law can only be satisfied, and whole
some example reached, by tho public execution
Of these men. The lady referred to held In her
hand dispatch from the Headquarters of the
Army of the Potomac, announcing to her the
fate Of her husband. Her appeals were
heart.rending. While she was waiting at the
White House for consolation, Governor Curtin
passed out, and knowing that he was just
about leaving for the Army of the Potomac,
where she also knew he would probably see
Gen. Meade, she appealed 70 him with her
whole soul to save her husband. Tho Govern
or, evidently moved by the pathetic outpour-
ings Of the eloquent pleader, promised N bring
the subject before Gen. Meade.
Daily national Republican., 1863-08-28
Washisgten and New York stsek Mar
kets To-Day.
GLORIOUS NEWS

The dispatch we publish elsewhere by way
of Fortress Monroe, announcing that Gilmore
and Dahgren's forces have actually taken pos
session of Fort Sumter and battery Wagner,
is the very latest information received
from Charleston, and is truly glorious. The
dispatch outside contains information brought
by the steamer Arago as furnished the Balti-
more Am1iean by is correspondent, and was
only mp to Monday noon. The occupation Of
the two rebel strongholds therefore must have
taken place on the afternoon or during the
night of Monday.
Daily national Republican., 1863-08-28
A Chase.

The steamer Arago, which arrived at New
York yesterday, when oil Cape Lookout, gave
chase to blockade runner, bat the latter es.
capped.
uDeath of the Widow Of Admiral Eoots. 4
The widow Of Admiral Foote died iu New
Haven Oh Wednesday evening, after long i'll
ness. The Iailadi'm says;
"Just two months, to a day, have intervened
between the death OF the Admiral aud his wife.
The Illness OF Mrs. Foote has been considered
critical for many days by her friends, and -.
peclally by her physicians, so that this sn-
nouucement Of her decrease will not be totally
unexpected. She died OF quick consumption
She retained the full vigor of her mental pow
ers until within few miputes Of her DEATH
Daily national Republican., 1863-08-28
Edition
,oSH osDLoox. ~ IN 4
TIE BIG a1H UNNolzfsR
SEVERAL MEN KILLED.

Amer being arsdseven tlmsss the soopouudsr
Parrot gun, used By Gilmore against Sumter,
becams dissbled BY the premature discharge Of
shell, which bssst OF the nozzle, snd, We 70.
gret 70 ed, killed captain and several OF The
gunner. Whether this explosion occurred
while putting the shell into the gun o. while
II wss In the act Of making Its speedy exit
from the nozzle, is not stated, nor do We yet
learn the names Of the unfortunate men who
were killed.
Mr.. Fulton, Ia one of his dispatches TO the
Baltimore American states that the nrst shot fell
short, but the other six went square through
the wall Of Sumter, exploding inside. These
slI shells changed the whole face Of the ruins,
lowering The mass Of debris at least twelve fcst,
and throwing opm the whole rear OF the fort.
Tho 100 and 800 pound shells now are entering
through the rear wall, and strike against the
classmates Of the front walls, some Of them
passing entirely through.
A substitute for the 3OO.pounder has already
been mounted by Gilmore, as the rebels have
undoubtedly learned ere this.
Daily national Republican., 1863-08-28
ioenaas Runner capsarsd.

The U. 8. steamer Rhode Island captured, on
the 10Th instant the English screw steamer
Cronstadt for violation Of blockade. She was
ovgtsken after chase Of nearly six hours, OF
mau-of-war key, Abaco, Florida. Her cargo
consists Of cotton, turpeutlne and tobacco.
She left Wilmington, N. c., on the night Of the
18th instant. II was learned after the seizure
Of the Cronstadt, that her chief and first as
sistant engineers and three men left the vessel
In boat during the chase. .Hr.r. '.,.s
Daily national Republican., 1863-08-28
1HE.LllstlLsooEPlElDlll1IleH.
pnoil srstohsa from Bear
I !. "a dmifal 4 fter. M.
|TVINT7 REBEL STEAMERS DESTROYED.
MIssIssipPi savADnon, !
LAesHir 1tAc! HAwr wr III

FLAGSHIP DLAcH HAwky NJ
CAtno, ILL.,, Augase - ieos NSyF
SiR. In the last expedition / sent mp tbs
Yaso0S0sse0vW :v0s 7ofo0 Be1sIb, W6slveQ
her guns and sjorss, With the excspston Of her
provisions, And ksddck on psst OF her ma
chiucry. fhs tVu and al other paris Of the
hull were reaso<edt W PREVENT its being Of use
% ths enemy l9 etsst q ~ Ir9pld return TO these
II 1,a Tssnass 81 SSaAIsi i $500 river cost
the Iebels more than q nr.t supposed: Capt.
Walker feeeiveAl fAeHA1aaeA,1 oibe relied on,
that, Sbsiiess f,aY Rae Ashst. destroyed
40 !. q ss1S s.s .,.s Z: 4 nr0sP. !.
panic, sud ~ 1sart tsst theyvCud fall Into
our hlAdss Saanss, V issd tank fourteen others,
am06x &t Ike large ones, the machinery Of
which vii INTENDED 70 BE- ssnt 70 Selma for The
gunboAAa 1,ui,Aisg q that place. This makes
fouFtssu stsnnsss lust b the enemy on the last
visit and eight on the second. ii.sI5'''b 'N' 1.
ConnrmAt6ry' lof Shia I inslose an extract
from rebel paper. There are no more steam.
ers on the Yasoo. Tho large feet that sought
refuge there % the ssfest place In rcbeldom,
have all been destroyed.
I am, sir, very respectfully,
ID. D. PoRrSR, Rear Admiral.
Daily national Republican., 1863-08-28
PHRNONAL.

Rev. II. W. REED, recently employed In the
Treasury Department, has resigned his position
for the purpose Of accompanying the officers Of
Arizona to that Territory As = Missionary. Mr..
Reed has spent many years In Ns& Mexico, and
other portions Of the far Southwest, hence 10 IA
miliar with the country and Its Inhabitants.
DR.. NJ. F. BANzoNo, the distinguished New
orlesns philanthropist, who taught his slaves to
read and write with his windows barred against
the executors Of the barbArous Louisiana law, 10
In town, and has had several interviews with Sec
retAry Chase on the subject Of conhscAting rebel
estates.
GEN. BURNSIDE has ordered that no officer
In the Department Of Ohio will be allowed to re-
align without showing letters from the Ordinance
Department, and the Second and Third Auditors
OF the Treasury, that he has made all prescribed
returns, and 10 at the time OF resignation 10 no
ways Indebted to any department OF the Govern.
ment
Daily national Republican., 1863-08-28
Important from the Rio arsad~.


The New York Evening Pod, Of Wednesday,
says we have to-day seen letter from gen.
tleman In Matamoros, who 10 unquestionable
authority, who writes that an agent OF EXPIRES
ident Mirsmon had unsuscsssfully attempted .
pronunclamiento In Tamaulipas. He left Mat
amoros with . few armed men, and, as he
marched up tho Rio Grande toward Csmsrgo,
publicly announced that he was authorized to
conquer Texas."
Mirsmon and his friends, who have been for
two montbs the guests Of Confederate state
officers at Brownville, belong to the Church
party and are In alliance with the French. Al
though this attempt has failed, our Informant
believes Ii will be renewed under more favora.
Bile auspices, as no measure would be so popu.
lar In Mexico, or would SO thoroughly unite all
parties, as the attempt to resnueI Texas. The
letter also gives Information that large French
force 10 daily expected at Matsmoras.
Daily national Republican., 1863-08-28
BEN. WOODS PLAN FOR COMMUMI-
CATIHG WITH THE ENEMY.

He Instructs NsrthsFn Rsbsls Hsw They
Can Give lnfsraastsA - the Rebel
oovsrnmsnt-Cypher AdvertiseAsnts
In the Daily News.
Mr.. Ben. Wood, Of the New York Daily Ners,
invents new plan for communicating with the
enemy. He boldly invites Northern frisnds''
of rebels In the South to insert "personal 3" ad.
vertlsements in the Daily Esps, assuring them,
as an iuducement, that his paper will be sent
South at City Point!"
Upon this assurance we fnd many "per-
sonal" advertisements In that paper addressed
todlferent names, and requests made 70 answer
through certain Southern pspsrsi Now, while
some Of these "persopals may he genuine,
who doubts that most Of them are mere cyphers
and who can doubt, from the Esps's manner Of
calling attention TO the subject, that Il is
Woods intention to subvert the great purposes
of the Federal Government
Irthe Government does not see its way clear
10 suppress such rebel print ii certainly can
prevent the dag OF truce from pollution by al
lowing such a paper to pass under 1t.
In order that we may not he charged with
unfairness In commenting upon Mr.. Woods
invention to thwsrt the Government, we copy
his ialiei'ed editorial Invitation TO rebel
friends," which Is as follows:
NoTIcE.-Throuyh the "PKRsoNAL" Of oxr
advertising columns, friends who may have been
snndered and ialhedrd from since he ,odr COM
me,iced, may Dc able to conimnnicate scifk each
other. Newspapers published Ut the North and
South are exchanged at City 70 ut, and by thus
advertising, many dnxieties may be removed.
'Ssve'dl persons hare already dsa;led hsmselvss Of
this mode Of communication.
The following are some Of the cypher "per-
Daily national Republican., 1863-08-28

SOLDIERS FIaHr .Na.-One of the Second
ward police this morniny found two soldiers named
Michael NJ ,llet and Michael Burke In the act Of
having not very friendly set-to on Twelfth street.
He ate 'pted TO arrest them. when they both
pitched into him, knocking him down and kicking
him. He At lensth recovered his iset, called for
assistance, and Hnally succeeded In getting the
men to the Gusrdhouse, where they are now con-
nncd.
Daily national Republican., 1863-08-28
Further European News BY the Htber.

The Dolly Nscs eulogises President Llncoln's
proclamation, announcing the system of retail
alton on the South with reference TO the treat.
ment Of negroes as prisoners OF war, and says
1t will give Immense impulse TO negro recruit
ing.
The United States steamer Kearsage chased
and took possession, of Fsyal, Of the Juno,
which, after q strict search, was released and
allowed to proceed.
A Characteristic letter from Garibaldi, dated
Caprera, August 9th, 10 published, addressed to
Abraham Lincoln, Liberator Of the Slaves of
the Republic Of America" )" and rejoIces at his
noble efforts for freedom and human progress.
La France asserts that the acceptance Of the
Mexican crown by the Archduke Maximilisn
10 not doubted, and believes negotiations have
been entered into 10 obtain the adhesion OF
England.
la France says the present Government Of
Mexico will administer the Affairs Of the com.
try for year 10 organize the country.
Daily national Republican., 1863-08-28
STEAMBOAT COLLIsION,

New YORK, Aug. 2S.-The Herald reports q
collision between the gunbosts Quaker City
and Connecticut during the recent gallo on the
elst inst, of New Inlet, Wilmington, N. c.
Both vessels made narrow escape from total
destruction. The Quaker City was totally dis
abled, and was towed to Beaufort.
Daily national Republican., 1863-08-28

COMMITTED ny COL BAKER.-Colonel Baker
last night committed Robert 8. Lsttmer for taking
money from soldiers, and carrying them across the
river, without their having the correct papers,
Chas. Eggers, for maintaining nuisance, was also
sent down. Both will be held for orders from the
Colonel
Daily national Republican., 1863-08-28
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TERE!Ms!ss', s!s' OF THE sUPREME COURT

'INERMS OF THE SUPREME COURT
Il OF THE DISTRICT OF CoLUMBIA.-Notice
. hereby given that, by rule OF the Court, its
terms have been fixed - follows:
.l.s. .t.. General Terms
Third Monday Of January.
First Monday OF May.
Third Monday OF October.
ierHs Of hs Circuit Court
In which alone Jury 10 impanneled for the trial
OF civil cAsesA
First Tuesday OF February.
Third Monday Of May.
First Tuesday Of November.
Itrms Of he Criminal Cou,f
First Monday OF March.
Third Monday Of June.
First Monday Of December.
Terms Of The Df.frirf Count
First Monday OF June.
First Monday Of December.
Special Tsfms.
first Tuesday Of January. u
tirst tuesday Of February,
tirst tuesday Of March.
First Tuesday Of April.
Third Monday Of May.
tlrst Tuesday Of June.
First Tuesday OF July.
First ruesday Of September.
First tuesday, Of Ootober
First Tusnday OF November. u
kiIst Tuesdi Of December.
W order ot ths Court, n. ]. MEIGs
JyS ...H
Daily national Republican., 1863-08-28
Coed Joke ON the New York Times
but = Severe enc ON the Adsninistra-
alnn-

Good Joke ON the New York Times
but = Severe one ON the Adsninistrs-
tion.
The London Times, In its City Article, says
the general impression Is that "the Mexicans
generally will rejoice At the establishment Of
definite government" Any protests from the
United States aus likely to be received with
little regard, since, for years past, the leading
organ Of the present Washington Cabinet, the
New York Tines, has reiterated the declaration
that 1t was the policy and Intention Of America
TO make Mexico "drink the cup of anarchy to
the very drsgs" and there can be no sympa-
thy In any part of the civilized world with the
disappointment that may now BE- felt At Wash.
ington al the prostration OF these prospects.
The Russian Government had instituted a
prosecution against young gentleman In Lon
don Tor recruiting in England for the lusurgent
army In Poland. The prisoner was remanded
by the magistrate before whom he was bronght.
ShU0oLINa l.IQUoR.--rhis business stIll con-
tinuss, ~ was shown to-day BY .rpt Todd hsyior
To commit to the GusrdhVuse the two followins
knAnsd psrties; Henry NJ. Williams, who iy.s ne A.
Falls Church, and Carlo CApetini, from the Vicinity
Of the Chain Bridge They are held for trial by
tapt. Merritt to-day.
Daily national Republican., 1863-08-28
A BLOCKADE RUNNER SUNK.
Twenty-Five er her Passengers and Crew
Captured.

New YoRK, August 27.-The Port Royal
hev South has q paragraph stating that the
rebel steamer Eyerglsde, with cargo Of cot
ton, large number Of passengers, including
full complement Of officers for the new pirate
craft at Nassau, has been lying for several
weeks up the Savannah river. On the night Of
the 2lst instant she attempted to run out, but
was overhauled and sunk near Tybee Island.
Twenty-Five Of her passengers and crew were
captured; the remainder escaped. Among
those captured were several embryo pirates,
whose uniforms were thlckly studded with gold
lace, stars, anchors, &c.
Daily national Republican., 1863-08-28

SELLING Liquor TO soLDIARs.-A negro
named John Jackson was arrested at the Chain
Bridge yesterday for selling bad whisky 10 the SOL
dieIs stationed there. lie was sent TO Cspt. T. dd
by the officer Of the guard, who recommended that
an ex mp!e be made OF John, as he has great deal
oftrouble with people OF his class who ale con-
stantly selling the ardent " to his men. Jackson
was scot 10 the " Centraln
Daily national Republican., 1863-08-28
: sosr.n wonDsi

"WHsxlvn fRn (4n HmMS) sAvl ~
"PowIR, THEY DRIvD lHyonn fH1n Mfo 1n1s
"RAUS m e0UFH1aN RDoffA AND 1ni
would ALSO pnrv1 %. Tnusf I'LL soI.
"WnH fHxY AxR1, fIHy Would MvAps Anp
"DIsfRoY % WITHOUT nnCY. ADeoLufnf
4" ASSUMED or rnnsD TsrNos, Al AMAZED fAAf
"ANY ONE COULD fnINK o. rhAch on AhI
rukrs.' He WHO HNrnrANs rHI sMrInNf
"Is PIT oNLr 70 n SLAVE; N VINO uTTnns
err Ar SnIs TInl, nonnovHn, u fnAiron 10
"HIs COUNTRY, WHO DESERVES rHI sconN AND
CONTEMPT OF ALL HONORABLE Mn."-hoss-
erons, to he General AssNsblv Of ONO, NorSSy,
1858.
Daily national Republican., 1863-08-28
Horse Raiirsad-Mers Cssaplaiats.
To hs Editor off fke Revubiicoa.

SIR; The writer fully indorses the com
plsints Of "Justiec" lin your paper Of yesterdsyl
OF the street cars, and thinks the sams equally ap
plicable to tho ssvsnth-strset route. The writer,
few mornings since, rose from his seat to accom-.
modats some ladies, and had to stand during the
ride, and see 10 nllsd with baskets. Asd then he
has had his hesd not untrequsntiy knocked against
the extended arms Of persons who sie allowed to
stand on the lower stop Of the platform, to the
great inconvenience Of thoss entering and leaving
when there wss plenty OF room on the inside.
A sroCEHoLDER.
Daily national Republican., 1863-08-28
THE OLD FLAG OVER sUMreR

The dear old dag, rented and ribboned by
rebel shot, which Major Anderson was COM
PEELED to haul down when be surrendered Fort
Sumter, is said to be In the possession Of Gen.
Gillmorei and, II the news we publish to-day Is
true, that we occupy the place, Il waves again
over the recsptured fortress, In sigh. OF the
cradle Of secession,