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Daily national Republican., 1863-02-12

A VETERAN.-The Thirty-seventh Iowa reg
ment, which is made up of persons over forty
Ave years Of age, is now doing guard duty al
St. Louis. Among the prlvates is Charles King,
aged eiJhty-OHe years. He is six feet eight
inches In height. He was born in Culpeper
county, Virginia, and claims TO be a lineal de-
scendant of Pocahontas, and his statement Is
verified by his physiOgnOmy, which betTays the
characteristics OF the Indian. He has been
twice married, (hrst when only nineteen years
Of age,) and is the father of twenty-ono chill
drcn, one Of which was, two weeks since, only
fifteen months old when 1t died. He claims 10
be able TO repeat every word Of the Bible from
the beginning of Genesis 10 the end Of Revela-
tlOns, and can neither read nor write "a daugh
ter having read the book TO him, his wond deriu
memory enabling him TO retain II after com
hitting II 10 memory.
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-12
summsry,f T,I.Srsph,O News.

We arc compelled, by the pressure on our
advertising columns TO condenso the telegraPhic
dispatches Of this morning,
Tho British barque sprlngbok, from London
for Nassau, Is a Pile 10 tho United States gun
boat Sonoma.
She was captured, on the Sd inst, OF the Ba-
hamas.
The sonoma reports that whom she was of
Bahamas, on the 1st ult., she saw a steamer
apparently waiting for her to como mp. She
proved TO be the pirate Florida. As soon az
she made out what the sonoma was she turned
tall. The Sonoma chased her thlrty-six hours,
but the superior speed Of the pirate enabled her
20 Outrun her.
The pirate Florida arrived at Nassau on the
3lst.
She had not made any now prizes since op-
Grating of CaTdenas.
No American war vessels arc at or near Mas
sau.
| The steamer Vanderbilt left Havana on the
| 4th instant on a cruise.
| Our Havana letter, of the Sth, states that the
| pirate Florida left Nassau a week ago, after
coaling. She is reported to have made several
prizes OIL Cuba, and one of the Bahamas.
The Victoria British Columbia) Chronicle Of
the 4th says, commodore of the rebel States
navy arrived there month ago, and ondcay-
ored to purchase the British steamer Thames.
| The commodore would have succeeded but for
the want Of sufficient means.
The rebel Colonel Cushman was arrested on
Friday, at his residence at Ripley, Tennessee,
and brought to Columbus In irons. Cushmnn
burned more cotton, perhaps, than any other
man in the Southern Confcderacy. He acted
throughout without a commission from the
rebel government.
General Hurlbut, at Memphis, has issued an
order prohibiting the circulation Of the Chicago
Times in the district.
The United States Coast Survey steamer Bibb,
Captain Boutelle, surveying on the coast OF
South Carolina, went In search Of the steamer
Pilot Boy, a transport Of General Fosters eX.
pediton, disabled; found her at anchor of the
Cnemy's coast, and towcd her one hundred and
thirty miles TO Port Royal.
A special telegram from Cairo, says news
has been received from Yicks6urg up TO Satur.
day. Tho ram Queen Of the West has returned
from below. Her trip down the river was, In
the highest degree, successful. She met throt
steamers with provisions for the rebels at Nicks
burg, and succeeded in sinking them. She
took hfty-six prisoners, one of them colonel
The Qnoen Of the West went near enough tC
Port Hudson 10 draw fire from the rebel uppci
battery.
Lcttors cay brilliant achievement was mad,
by the Queen of the West running tho gauntle
Of the rebel batteries. 1t had most beneficial
effect on the spirits of our troops before Yicks
burg. The correspondent of the Jackson Ap
peal says II is possible Gen. Grant will max
the canal successful, and suggests tho Grant
Gulf post, Gibson, and other points bstweeI
vicksburg and Port Hudson be fortified.
SAN FRASGsCO, Feb. 11.-sailod, stcamC
} Constitution for Panama, with one hundret
and fifteen passengers, and 81 900 900 in troa
sure for New York, and $4,000 for England
II is supposed that nearly 81 600 900 of the for
mcr amount went TO Government account,
, being specie which accumulated at the Sub
Treasury,
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-12
POSTSCRIPT.

We take pleasure in being able to announce,
lust as We aru going to press, that sherman's
bank, bill, providing for a national currency, on
the plan Of Secretary Chase, passed the Senate
this aftornoon-ycas 90, nays 81. tseo our re-
port iu another column
The battle will have to be fought over again
in the House, but we have no fear of the result.
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-12
Justice 20 Mr.. sIbIey.

A report was recently made by a committee
Of the House censuriug the management of the
Atlantic and Pacific Telegraph Company for
Imposing excessive rates upon messages sent
over the line. Mr.. Hiram sibley was named
as one of the parties blameable. The commit
toe have made a supplemental report exonera-
ting Mr.. slbley. They says
Tho name Of Mr.. Sibley was used in the
bill and report Of the committee, as he was the
contractor with the Government and the only
person known in that or any other capacity,
except as assignees, by the Government. But
we take occasion to do the justice to Mr.. Sib,
ley to say that full and reliable evidence has
been furnished 10 the committee that Mr.. Sibley
Is not responsible for the onerouB charges re-
ferred to in the report and designed to be cor
rected in the bill, but has protested against the
same from the first, especially so far as relates
to the greater charges for telegraphing on that
portion of the line between Salt Lake and San
Francisco. These overcharges upon the wcsti
ern part Of the telegraph line seem to arise out
of a claim, BY the company controlling 1t, tc
some peculiar privileges under the Legislation
of California, inconsistent with the law oI
Congress authorizing the construction Of the
line, granting the subsidy, and fixing the rate
Of charges. Against this claim Mr. Slbley hat
protested.
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-12

DoR0 A Coon WoRK.-Gen. Hooker Is very
hard at work In arranging and SystematiEing
the numerous duties connected with his as
sumption Of the command Of the entire army.
Several Officers who were originally appointed
from the line, on the staff Of first, Gen. Nc
Clellan, and then Gen. Burnside, have just
been ordered back TO their regiments. Some
Of them have been playing the role Of staff Of
hcen for fifteen months and upwards. Flags
of truce continue To pass back aud forth across
the river. Owing 10 the fact that a citizen ro-
Gently sent over under nag Of truce 10 recoV-
drawings and sketches OF the rebel works,
Gen. Lee has refused further permission for
parties 10 cross over. The weather has been
mild and beautiful to-day.-OOF. NJ y. Times,
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-12

The COPPER MINEs.-ResOlutions were re-
Gently offered in Congress and memorials from
the Wisconsin Legislature and from individuals
for a wagon road land grant in aid of a road
from Copper HSrboT to Fort Howard, In Wis
consln, 4 distance Of two hundred miles through
an unbroken wilder ness. Two sections TO each
mile arc asked for, 1t is a modest demand. 1t
is estimated that the copper business Of this
year will amount TO ave millions OF dollars
There are twenty thousand persons engaged in
mining,
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-12

sALUTARY ORDBR.-An order has been Is
sued from the War Department notifying near.
ly one hundred officers of the Army, (designa-
ted by name) that, having been reported al the
headquarters the Army for offences specified,
they will stand dismissed from the service OF
the United States, unless within ten days from
this date they appear before the commission
in session in this city, Of which Brig. Gen,
Ricketts, is President, and make satisfactory
defence to the charges against them.
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-12

REBEL TKEATMAT or Mono sOLDIERs.-
Although JEFF Davis docs not scruple to com
pei negroes to fight in the rebel ranks, we un
dsrStGnd that our Government is in possession
Of reliable information that the rebels lmme,
diatsly shoot all negroes who are taken bearing
arms in the Union causei and such blacks at
arc captured within our lines are branded "s
c." on the forehead with a hot iron. Verify
"the tender mercies Of the wicked are cruel"
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-12

CABINET-MAKER's STRIKB.-The cabinot-ma
kers OF this city are on a strike for slS a week
instead Of 50. A large meeting Of workmon
was held in Grand street yesterday afternoon,
at which a formal organization was made The
strike will probably be settled amicably and
satisfactory all around.-N Y. Journal Of Com
mercc.
The cabinet makers of Washington have been
on Strike" for some time, but as yet have
not obtained higher wages, nor have they bc.
come "amicabls" over any satisfactory settle,
mpnta
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-12
Arn,v Mnr.mnntn.

NEW YoRK, Feb. 1.-THE New Haven Pola-
dun states that the Ninth corps, Army Of Po-
tomac, undor General Smith, has gone to
Fortress Monroe.
The above information was 10 our possession
a week ago, but we did not publish IL, because
We knew II to be Of character upon which
the less said the better. But II seems that the
patriotic rule Of action, adopted by Journalists
here, doos not apply at a distance.
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-12

JUST ALKE.-The secesh Of Frankfort, KY,
had meeting, at which they passed resolutions
dsnounCing Abraham Lincoln and accusing
him of usurPation, &c. But they had nothing
to say of the uSurpation of Jeff. Davisi therein
they are precisely like their coadjutors of the
Vallandigham, Wickllffe and Fernando Wood
school.
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-12

SENATOR HALE was SeizOd, yesterday week,
with an attack of orysipelas In the heal, which
in few days assumed serious aspect. Since
then, under judicious medical treatment, aided
by tbe assiduous care Of his devoted family and
friends, the Senator, wO are glad to learn, has
been gradually improving, and may be regarded
as convalesCent
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-12
r IGHT DRAFT VESSELS FOR

4
II RIVERS AND DAYs.-NAvY DEPARTMENT,
Feb 10, l8S9-The Navy Department will receive
proposals for the construction and completion
In every respect Except guns, ordnance stores,
fuel, provisions, and nautical tnBtrumcntH) for
ARMORED STEAMERS, of about seven hundred
tons, Of wood and iron combined, having single
revolving tuTret.
On personal application at the Navy Department
In Washington, or TO Rear Admiral Gregory, No.
ana Broadway, New York, parties intending to
offer eau examine the plans and specifications,
which will be furnished to the contractors by the
Department.
No oilers will be considered unless from parties
who are prepared TO execute work Of this kind,
having suitable shops and tools, OF which, II not
known to the Department, they must present
evidence with their bid.
The act Of Congress approved July II, 1862, pro-
hibis the tranfer Of any contract or order, or In
terest therein.
The bidders will state the price and the time
within which they will agree to complete the yes-
sci or vessels, and the bid must be accompanied by
the guaranty required by law, that II awarded to
them, they will promptly execute the contract.
Propositions will be received until the 2lth day
Of FEBRUARY, and they must be endorsed Pro-
pOsals for Vessels for River Defence" to diBtin-
guish them from other business letters.
feb IO-dtf2I
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-12

LET THE CHILDREN sLIDE.-On Saturday
last, the skating park at Chicago was thrown
open to the children OF the public schools.
Five thousand Of thom were let loose on the ice
at once, and had, oh, such a good time Big
thing on Ice, for the children. God bless them
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-12
DR. FISH BLATT,
~ OF No. 42t, eOTneF Of Eighth and StreetS,
,--aa. A.. s,.....N n.-A na..

Can he consulted on RHEUMA TIC AFFECTIONS,
AFFECTIONS, as well as all Diseases ofImpTudenoe,
Of whatever character, and which may be declared
incurable BY other physicians. He engages to make
an Immediate cure.
From his lengthy practice in the science Of medi.
cine he is enabled to offer himself to the public a.
being the only one In Washington capable Of AFFORD
ing speedy relief All cases durable will be guGran-
tied. lie warrants \ cure without the uHe Of NOR
curry any other dangerous medicine. Recent cases
cured In two or three days.
n B. Letters addressed TO Dr. F. at his once. No.
AL, corner OF Eighth and streets, opposite Cen
erSl Post once will receive immediate attention.
Oo9-V
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-12

MURDER TRIAL.-The trial Of Charles Lewis,
at Trenton, Nj, for the murder of James Row
ard is exciting great interest. The evidence Is
entirely circumstantal. Edwin James, the
eminent English barrlStar, IL principal counsel
for the defence.
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-12
LATES1;BY TELEGRAPH.

stssuAyrs Arrived from Pert Royal.
New YoRK, Feb 12.--Tho steamer Arago,
nom Hilton Head bearing dates to the 9th inst,
has arrived.
The wohawken arrived at Port Royal on the
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-12

SHARP WoRK.-At the battle at Ralston's
Mill, during the recent movement of General
Foster in North Carolina, cut Of Blk men who
accompanied the Signal officer, Lieut.. Keith,
across a creek close to the enemy, three were
killed and two wounded-hve Of seven.
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-12

VERY SrGNITICANT.-From the official re-
port of Mr.. Memlnger, the rebel Secretary of
the Treasury, we ascertain that for every dollar
spent by them in the war they have not been
able to raise more than three cents by taxation,
Could any more convincing proof be given Of
the financial exhaustion oftho bogus confed-
eTaCyl
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-12
Tho ATTACH upon GEN, Thomns.

The grave charge preferred against Adjutant
General Thomas, TO which we alluded on Tues
day, did not como, We are grutlfed to learn,
from the regular Washington correspondent of
tho Springfield Republican, but from lady,
whose published cplstlcs are winning for her a
rather uucnyiablo notorlety..
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-12

,5g- The whole OF the Third division Of the
Pennslvania Reserves arc now encamped on
Minors Hill, having come up, day before yes
terday, from near Falmouth. The men, not
withstanding their severe campaign, presented
a very fine Appearance.
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-12

GEN. BENnAM.-General Henry W. Benham
has been restored to his grade in the U. s.
Army, and, It is said, will soon have an i'm
portant command, perhaps General Hookor'S
former one.
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-12

GEoROETowE POLICE MATTERs.-Harry Lips
comb, disorderly conduct dismissed. VIM. Cham
BERLIN ASSAULT under bail for court. George Poor
disorderly conduoti dismissed. John H. Robinson,
drunk dismissed. John smith, dol do. Patrick
MAylAy, dol do. Two soldiers, do do.
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-12
GLEANINGs FROM OUR EXCHANGES,

GLEANINdb FINOAl ODA hAOHlANNANbs
The Buffalo Express says the colored men Of
that vicinity are considering the subject of a
colored regiment to be raised In Western New
York, with Its headquarters in that city
The Government is now In receipt Of lar. .
ted States pattern, from the Springfield ArmO-
ry, and from private contractors.
The Cleveland (O.) Leader says It 10 proposed
to hold an emancipation convention In that city
on the 22d inst.
Railroad travel in Kentucky has been gT ally
lmpeded by the recent snow storm.
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-12

THE DRFERENcE.-Woodi is selling in Lewis
ton, Me-, at a per cord, in Charleston, s. c.,
at S95-the difference between loyal and SeceSh
localities,
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-12

CHovrns IunA fRr. 1--WE ebniess that We 9eie
srreeabiy surprised on the occasion OF 6ut visit
this establishment last evening We EXPECTED, OF
course. 10 enjoy ourselves with the ever and sti-
premsIv oomical WillIamses but we also expectcd
that we were 10 ret one OF the stereotyped, as ~
were, dramas which are elassed m hish, fof
although the williamses pieces are more dlVetst'
hed than those Of any other artstes that we hhoNI
vet number Of productions intended as tlUstra-
tiona Of marked peeularitieE Of nation or people,
when emannting from the same brain, preserve
sameness Of plot and incident which gfently IN
pairs their effects, tespceuyey. Al Al .aa hshoH
beauty Of change Of situation that reminds us OF
the graphic, warm, poliahod and generops yaTlS ,5
low Even Is lasting success and stands far above
the medioCfity which characterized the eles, o.
dramatic compositions den9mlnatea . Sl Uut
which are mainly successful by the proper Fenai-
tion Of well drawn character. -
Mt! Barney Williams, as Rody UConnert is Ger.
only has evidently made the character study,
but has cared that the others also afe quite a.
perfect as he himselfis. Mrs: Barney williams Y
much OF the ability and versatility Of this lady,
but not enough, nor can we say, with our pro
tracted powers OF descriptive eulogy, how far en-
perior she is TO all Others who attempt the same
parts which she does. In the drama, Mr.. and Mrs.
Williams dance an Irish jig, and they can do ample
tSS II Rra sesnS sSS Of he fst a5 Mr. Williams
sings n drinking cong, the entire company dining
/ In the chorus " All hhllOW Eve. ~ ttptNttu
night for the last time. The popular Ifish farce Of
| 81 Barney the BarOnr concludes the entertainment.
| On to- orrow evening, Mr.. Barney Williams
will receive his benefit, when an excellent bill VIII
| be played, and we dare promise that u Will be
| grand performance. The drama Of Shandy Ma
| guire" IL being TeheaTBed.
| YARETIEs.-AnotheT crowded audience greeted
the hrst-clasS performers and excellent perform
SncC presented last night at this popular Hall Of
entertainment One among the numerous beau-
tiful acts, contained In the programme, 10 the
"Gypsy's Lay" by Mile Zoe and Miss TcsmAn.
These rival beauties In tho song and dance, nightly
elicit round after round Of the heariegt applause.
The "Gypsy's Lay" seems TO possess entirely new
attractions as displayed by these charming and ae-
complIshed young ladies, while Mile LIEette,
the champion lady zig dancer, creates perfect en-
thusiasm among the audience nightly. Then the
lovers Of the Irish CharaoteriStics can find an en-
pert representative in the person Of Wallace, tie
Irish comedian, who always receives the warmes,
appreciation. While Charley Monroe, Dick Sands,
the champion dancer Dudworth, Pilgrim, Sam
Long snd others, with the triple star stock com
pany, crowd the house nightly so take our advice
and for an evenings amusement visit the Varie'
ties,
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-12

M The once Of the National Rspubli-
can is at BII Ninth street, between Penn
syIvRnia avenue and ID street.
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-12

GENERAL PoPE's headquarters for the De-
partment Of the Northwest, has been removed to
Milwaukee.
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-12

LARcENY.-JoSiAh Garrett, a oolored boy, was
arrested for stealing S6 and gold pencil from Mr..
Maurice Bigun. The money only has been re-
covered.
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-12

RESTORED TO COMMAND.-Captain Thos. Neld
ilski, OF the ThiTty-ninth New York. (GAribald
Guard,) who was dismissed last October, has been
restored to his command.
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-12

CHEsAPEAKE AND ONO CAEAL-NO arrivals OF
departures have been reported since our last.
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-12
SACRED CONCERTS.

Mr.. KOppitZ has the honor to announce TO the
citizens OF Washington and Its vicinity that he
will give the FIRST Of his series Of GRAND SA-
CRED CONCERTS, so sucoeseiul In NEW YORK,
PHILADELPHIA the EASTERN CITIES and CAL
IFORNIA, at the WASHINGTON THEATRE, on
sunday Evening, February IS, 1893.
The orchestra, under his direction, will be COM
posed Of the best muslIl prOcuFAble In New
York, Philadelphia and Bal imore, who have been
engaged at great oNl use.
Mr.. KoppitZ would also announce that he has
effected an engagement with the most wonderful
VIOLIN prodigy now living,
MISS CHRISTIANA SCHMIDT,
only
ELEVEN YEARS OF AGE,
who will execute several of her wonderful solos,
which have recently created such fuIOre In the
musical world OF PHILADELPHIA and BALrl-
MAD. YOUNG,
the ELEGANT SOPRANO has also bceu engaged,
together with others whose names will he made
public upon arrival In Washington.
Mr.. KoppitL trusts that his endeavors to estab-
llsh m Institution, which shall At once be credit
to the MUSICAL TASTE assembled In the great
capital, will be met with by hearty response In
aid Of the same, from all lovers Of the FAMOUS
COMPOSITIONS
THE PRICES WILL NOT DE RAISED, but VIII
remain as usual
. Seats may be secured at the box once Of the
Theatre during the day.
See future advertisement.
feb lite tChrOnicle.l
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-12

LANCE HAUL.-News was brought to this city,
to-day, OF the cOnhScAton Of ten thousand bottle
OF 5muggled liQuorT, down on the RaPPAhaRROek.
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-12

THE whole Democratic ticket was elected in
Ogdensburg, N. Y, on Monday, by an average
majority of 75.
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-12
n A n D .

C A n D.
METR ITAN HOTEL.
New YoRE, February 7, 1854.
As II has been published in moat Of the papers
throughout the country that our prices have been
advanced to three doaTs per day, we wish TO state
that the charges at the Metropolitan Hotel will re-
main the same as heretofore, $3.50 per day.
We can pay expenses At that price, and are willing
to work for nothing In war times.
feb lost SIMEON LELAND co.
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-12
stnrL MARKET To-day.

We are indebted to Jay Cooke & Co., bankers,
for tho following condition of tho stock and
sale market to-day;
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-12
nR. G. f. MCPHERSON,

I IN q + HHNN HHH7HN'VNl
CGraduots Of PennIEvuHia Medical CoiLeOeJ
Has opened an once at
No. All ELEVENTH STREET,
Between II and 1,
WASHINGTON, d. C.
Having had twelve years experienced An the PTAc-
tlce Of Medicine Dr. Mcpherson has no hesitation
In guaranteeing perfect cure In any Disease that
can be reached by the healing art.
Private Diseases, Of long or short standing, cured
etfectuAlly as to leave the system pure and un-
Ladies' and gentlemen will And II to their Advan-
tage to consult DR.. McPherson.
ONCE hours from to u a, m. and from I to b
p. m.
Call at the once, or send address.
c. T. MCPHERSON, NJ. D.,
ali Eleventh st., bet. II and I,
feb T-2w Washington, d. c.
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-12
pEFERREp LOCALS.
Georgetown marine List,

ARRIVAL
Steamer Seymour, Room, Merchandise for Hyde
4 Davidson.
DEPARTUHE.
Steamer II. J. Devenny, Bristow, Phila', MerchaL'
die.