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Daily national Republican., 1863-03-23
Important Statement from Gen.
Grants Army.

Surgeon General Hammond has Just received
dispatch from General Grant, stating that the
report that his army is in Slckly condition is
a gross eKaggoration. On tho contrary, II 10
Hs healthy as any army In the fold, while II
possesses every facility nosdful for the care and
comfort Of sick soldiers.
Daily national Republican., 1863-03-23
Government Land Sales at Hilton Head.

Government Land Sales at Hilton Head.
The Hilton Head correspondent of the Boston
Journal says that the Land Commissioners have
sold about twenty thousand acres Of land for
as many dollars, cash down. They have bid in
for Government about sixty thousand acres
a tract at Hilton Head and the remainder
mostly timbred lands. The sales per aero
averaged about one dollar. The negroes had
Joined together for the purchase OF plantations,
contributing some ofthem twenty five dollars,
but the Commissioners have outbid them. Mr..
z. 8. Philbrick, of BrookllnO, Massachusetts,
General Superintendent Of Plantations, has
purchased thirteen-probably containing fifteen
thousand acres. The Government has been his
only competitor. The sales are still going on.
The timber lands which have been bought in
for Government arc valuable, or at least will be
If Hilton Head Is retained as military station.
Daily national Republican., 1863-03-23

DETERREp ARrIoLIS.-In consequences Of An sx-
traordinAry pressure on our columns this AFTER.
noon, we are compelled to defer the publication OF
the report Of the Georgetown Common Council and
other matters until tomorrow.
Daily national Republican., 1863-03-23

A Cyprus correspondent Of the Levant (Con
stantinople) Herald says, that the cultivation
Of cotton In that island may be indefinitely In
creased, and urges that the Turkish Govern
ment should encourage the culture by leasing
the waste lands.
Daily national Republican., 1863-03-23
FICIAL.
ASSISTANT QUARTERMAsTER's OFFICE,
Corner G and S2d streets,
l.. THOMAS,
AdJutant General.

Corner g and 22d 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 eEOrgencies of ser
vice, and not otherwise provided for by eStl,
mate on the proper officers of the Department,
all dealers in hardware, drugs, lumber, leather,
harness and SHddlsry, are hereby requested 70
furnish this ofice weekly with price lists Of the
articles in their line, corrected according to the
fluctuations Of the market. I'd.
(signed) CHAs. H. ToMPKIHs,
Capt. and A. Q. NJ, o. 8. A.
mar 20-lw
Daily national Republican., 1863-03-23
DestructIve Fire 10 Boston.

BosToN, March 22.-Building No. 40 Kings
ton street, occupied by George H. Fox as an
engineer and machinlSt, and other parties, was
nearly destroyed by fire this morning. Mr..
Fox was engaged largely on Government work,
including the manufacture Of fuses. His loss
is estimated at between forty and ffty thousand
dollars mostly insured.
tMr. George H. Fox Is brother Of the Assls-
tant Secretary Of the Nayy.l
Daily national Republican., 1863-03-23

Y The Newark Mercury expects that the
bill which passed the Assembly last Tuesday,
excluding negroes from coming into tho State,
and providing for their dspRrtAtIon from the
United States, will pass the N. J. Senate.
Daily national Republican., 1863-03-23
The Funeral OF General Sumner.

SYRACUSE, March 22.-The common council
and citizens met last evening TO mako arrange
ments for the funeral Of General Sumner. A
committee of lfteen was appointed, which
made the following arrangements The funeral
to take place on Wednesday, at eleven O'Clock,
the obsequies TO be strictly military. Invita-
tions were extended TO Generals Scott, McClel-
Ian, Wool, Fremont, Burnside, Franklin, Peck,
and Slocum; also, to Governor Seymour and
their respective staffs.
Daily national Republican., 1863-03-23

~ The Plenttude of capital seeking invest
ment was e1empllhed in New Jersey tho otho
day. Their advertisement for State loan Of
$500, 900 was responded to by offers of nine
millions. The whole amount needed was taken
at ll3.
Daily national Republican., 1863-03-23

EV Good ministers of the gospel need not
be afraid Of conScriPtion. The Episcopal Re-
eOrder says that, wherever a minister is faith
ful to his people, and breaches faithfully to
them Of Christ, they will readily contribute
three hundred dollars to relieve him from the
draft
Daily national Republican., 1863-03-23
OPP FELLOWS HALL:
BILLIARDS EXTRAORDINARY.

Observation-Disclosures, and DRURY,
assisted by
MICHAEL PHELAN,
VIII give grand
EXHIBITION OF BILLIARDS
at the above Hall on ,r.'. d.. .. ..
Monday ana Tuesday EvontnBSs
March SOth and sISt, y ~
To be obtAInsd at the principal Hotels, billiard
Rooms, Restaurants, and at the door. .HgaEIg
Doors open at Z, playing To eommennai ~. w
O'clock and on Tuesday afternoon, March oiat
for the accommodation OF ladies and families. r.
mar ca (StAT and Chron,) .i1s.
Daily national Republican., 1863-03-23
Cnno.rt At WIlInrdr,.

Do not forget the excellent concert to be
given by Madame De Villiers at Willards' Hall
tomorrow (TusSdSy) evening. Mr. Doehlor,
the viOlinlst, is especially spoken Of as a supe-
rlor performer on that instrument.
Daily national Republican., 1863-03-23
Our Forces at Mount sterling Captured

CINCINNATI, March 22.-A special Paris,
Kentucky, telegram to the ConnlsreidI. saws the
rebel Col. Cluke, surrounded Mount Sterling
With eight hundred men, at 2o'clock this morn.
ing. Our forces, amounting 10 two hundred
fought from the houses four hours, but were
finally compelled to surrender
Therebels then burned the town.
Il iS believed that Cluke intends To attack
Paris tonight,
Daily national Republican., 1863-03-23
KentncI,Y Rnmnr

LOUISVILLE, March 22.-An unauthenticated
report has just reached here that portion Of
Stanley's force encountered John Morgan's
them badly, driving them entirely away.
Daily national Republican., 1863-03-23
ROsECRANs MOVING.

The departure Of a number OF sItters Of
Charity from Cincinnati for Murfroesboro', and
various significant indications at that point,
regarded as proof positive that an pdvanes
will speedily DO attempted by Gen. RosecrAns.
Daily national Republican., 1863-03-23

THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY for April Is filled
with the choicest reading from the ablOst
writer's in the land. 1t Is for sale at Shilling,
toms bookstore.
Daily national Republican., 1863-03-23

Gy- Robt. G. Barnes, of Baltimore, has been
appointed assistant quartermaster, with the
rank OF captain, and assigned for duty at Pooles
Vile, Md.
Daily national Republican., 1863-03-23
Water Let into the Canal at
Lake Providence.

ST. LOUIS, March 9S.-The Democrat has q
special dispatch from Lake Providence, which
says, that water was let into the canal, at that
place, on tho evening Of the 18th instant.
Daily national Republican., 1863-03-23

CINCINNATI, March 22.-George Carlisle, an
old and wealthy citizen, died last night of
typhoid fever. At the time Of his death he was
president of the Lafayette, Hamilton and Day
ton railroad.
Daily national Republican., 1863-03-23

FATHER ROCKFORD, R. c., of Boston, Mass,
has exchanged positions with Rev. Father
Brady, of st. AloysiuS, Washington, D. @.
Daily national Republican., 1863-03-23

The PIRATE FLoRIDA arrived at Barbados,
February %, and, after taking in coal, sailed
again on the 25th. She had taken no new prizes
since the ship Jacob Bell.
Daily national Republican., 1863-03-23
Cnpturs ofAPrizo.

New YORK, March 22.-Advices have boon
received ofthe capture of Abaeo ofthe schooner
Albert, from Charleston, with two hundred and
ffty bales Of cotton, by one Of our gunboats.
Daily national Republican., 1863-03-23
Hon. Schuyler CoI6aH

Has returned to this city from a campaigning
tour in New England, in consequence, we re-
grst to say, Of the serious Illness Of Mrs. COlfaE.
Daily national Republican., 1863-03-23
Dress Receptions a. the Executive Man
aiom.
EXECUTIVE MANSION,

Wilmington, Mdreh 0, IbbS.
The usual public receptions being over for
the season, there will be Saturday afternoon
drsss receptions until April lSt, commanding
Saturday, March 7th, from oneto three o'clock.
Daily national Republican., 1863-03-23

10 The Philadelphia common council have
passed bill to guarantee the stocks of the
Philadelphia and European steamship COM
pany,
Daily national Republican., 1863-03-23

TEE NEW oUSBoAT HsCo, built at Bath, Ne.
arrived at Portland, yesterday, on her way tc
Boston.
Daily national Republican., 1863-03-23

~ Louis Pollock, whowas arrested at Point
of Rocks as a contrabandlSt, has been released,
he having the necessary permit.
Daily national Republican., 1863-03-23

THE STORM, at Fortress Monroe, Saturday,
from the Northwest, was quite heavy.
Daily national Republican., 1863-03-23

TIE RADICAL EMAEcIPATIoSIsTs, of St.
Louis, have nominated chauneey j. Finsy for
Mayor.
Daily national Republican., 1863-03-23
Consotor OF Internal Revenue.

We understand that Lewis Clephane, Esq.
city postmaster, has been appointed Collector
Of Internal Revenue, vice Sayles J. Bowen, Esq.
Daily national Republican., 1863-03-23
stock Market To-day.

weare indebted to Jay Cooke q Co., bankers,
for tho following condition Of the stock and
sale market today,
Daily national Republican., 1863-03-23
LATEST BY TELEGRAPH.
Battle at Port Hudson.
Farragut's Fleet Passes Sue
cessfuhy.
THE MISSISSIPPI BURNED BIZ HER
THE MISSISSIPPI BURNED BIZ HER
OFFIUERs. 'rtt ....

The following dispatch was received today
by the Secretary Of the Navy ....
tBy steamer to New York;
Dated soUTHwEsT PASS, La,
March Is, 1858.
[Per Telegraph from Baton Rouge, Louisiana
March 10, 1881 TO-
Commodore Farragut, leading In the Hart
ford, passed tho Port Hudson batteries last
night, at eleven O'Clock, with hIS nest. Tho
steamer Mississippi ran aground, wss sbsn-
dOned and burned. Firing on both sides rapid
and severe. Tho army was within Ave miles
of the enemy's works, in good spirits, aud
were confident of success. Fighting had thus
far been confined 10 cavalry.
CHAs. 8. BULKIsT,
Capt, Asst. supt. Military Telegraph,
r. Department Of tho GulEr
1T is evident from the above that Commodors
Farragut's movement, with the exception Of the
loss of tho old steamer Mississippi, was per-
fectly successful. Tho rebel pSpers mAgnlhed
the burning of this vessel into repulse OF Oun,
feet at nrSti but since that, they have claimed
no Victories, while on tho contrary their edlio-
rials have boon of the most lugubrious chSrac-
tor-elther intending to foreShSdow Inevitable
defeat, or to prepare the public mind for dlssS-
iors that had already overtaken them. We arc
strongly inclined to believe that everything Is
working well in the Southwest W .
GEN. BURNSIDE AT CINCINNATI.
THE REBELS REcRoSSIEG DUCK RIVER.
.-aE s.s.r E-NI.H 3 r.
AN ATTACH EXPECTED AT KOBLLE.
".fE 0rH
THE YAzOO PASS EXPEDITION PRO
GRESSIRG.
.r....T ~ : fss "Hr -fr
Daily national Republican., 1863-03-23
onr o,,.,a, To-,Inv

Our Outside To-day
Contains interesting reading matter, including
telegraphlo dispatches.
Daily national Republican., 1863-03-23

THE YAzoO PASS EXPEDITION PRO
GRESSLRG.
Daily national Republican., 1863-03-23

AN ATTACH EXPECTED AT 4oBnE.
Daily national Republican., 1863-03-23

GEN. BURNSIDE AT CINCINNATI.
THE REBELS RECRoSSIEG DUCK RIVER.
Daily national Republican., 1863-03-23
THE PIRATE RETRIBUTIoN SOLD

W. 8. RosEoRANs, Maj. General.
Daily national Republican., 1863-03-23

The Brazil malls have been received. Thert
Is nothing new as to tho Anglo-BraEilian din
Guilty, which continued TO be warmly Canvassed
causing depression Of trade at Rio de Janeiro
erty.
Daily national Republican., 1863-03-23
on Tns DIsTnIcT on ooLUsSIA.

ChiefJuatlne Carriers Address 20 the Bar.
An VnIbe hisqa,fsd 20 take the Oath.
POPuiarIsy Of ths 5udEss wi,h ths Bar.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1863-09-22
The Clock Of Life.

The Bible describes the years Of man TO bs
three score aud ten, or four score years. Now
life is very uncertain, aud we may not live a
single day longer. but if we divide the four
score years Of an old mans life into twelve
parts like the dial Of The clock, il will allow
almost seven years for every figure. When
boy ls seven years cld then il is one o'cl"ck
Of bis life; when he arrives at fourteen years, /,
it will lie two o'clock; and when at tweoty
one years, il will bs three o'clock, should il
please (iod thus TO spare his life. In this
manner we may always know the time Of oui
life, and looking at the clock may perhaps
remind us Of il. At what hours you and
shall die, lie known only TO him two whom
all things are known.
know not what o'clock il may be with the
reader, but know very we'll what time il is
with myself, and that if mean to do any
tbiog 10 this world which hitherto have neg.
lected, it is high time TO- set about IL. earn
estIy entreat you, anl now aud then ask your
self, reader, what o'clock is il with you -.
Watch.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1863-09-22

A Vicksburg correspondent writes: gils
A horrible discovery has just been made on
the rebel line of Notifications,
Quite number Of men have been engaged
10 repairing the rebel fort that was blown up
on the night Of the Sd inst. .fem.5s
In the course Of their operations they have
exhumed sixty or eighty dead bodies found
buried in the ruins of the fort. iA +th
1t seems that while our miners were nt
work making an entry into the side Of the
bill that was crowned by the rebel FORT
This party, consisting, it is said, OF more than
hundred men, we've in the mine when ours
exploded, and those Of them who were not
killed out right were buried alive. Some Of
the exbumed bodies are terribly lacerated and
msngled, while others have not mark or
bruise upon them. oa E ae 1s
Two heads, one th't of negro, have been
dug up. Thsy were completely severed from
the bodies, the latter not having yet been
found. The bodies are found in almost evs-
~ conceivable positiou-some standing erect,
others sitting or lying, ard in one instance tho
body was bead downward as il it had been
c.ught 10 that position by the crumdiug earth
while falling headl,ng into the pit below.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1863-09-22
From the Richmond Examiner.
"HaIf the Army from Duty"

Unless the C)nf,Jeracy now resorts TO the
death penalty for desertion. it must fight the
enemy with unequal weapons. Moral suasion,
public contempt, the influence Of women-all
that species Of uossense is the stuff Of dema
gogues. The salvation of the country and the
safety Of the army itself depends upon the
nerve and determination Of authorities. They
have the power to put an absolute term to the
great mischief dcsertion, which has, under the
great name of "absenteeism" been the bane ol
the army, and the true source OF our calami.
ties, from the day when the first battle Of
Manassas was fought down to this hour. Tue
silly cry for more conscrip,s, while the army
is absent from duty, is wicked at is stupid.
So long as the law aud practice OF the reg
ular army Of the Confederate States is little
more secure than that Of the cid field militia
organization iu time Of peace, recruits cannot
fill its ranks more than the pouring of water
into tub without bottom can fiil that tub.
Il may, however, ruin the country, which
might otherwise feed and pay the army which
We would have il deserters were punished, or
it mcy engage the greater part of the popula.
ton, no age or sex, excepted in the general
conspiracy to shield the "sbsent without
leave"
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1863-09-22
A Philosophical COntraband.
From the Hannibal (Mo.1 Courier

Ono Of the ab,ve nsmel specimens Of hu.
maniiy, residing,in Rails county, taking into
b is sable Uranium an idea--a desire--an un.
conquera5le wish to eat the bread OF freedom,
appropriated unto his own use \ horse and
accoutrements belonging to bis rebel master,
and like the needle true 10 the magnet, Ee
was iresstaby drawn into Hannibal. Making
his way into the recruiting Office here, he en-.
rolled his name among the defenders Of liber.
~, and against its opposers; rema'king that
he was about half free and intended to fight
for the other half The preimiuaries compile
ted, be was placed on guard at the door; and
before this new. .hedged soldier had fully taken
in the magnitude OF bis own importance, he
was accosted by bis former owner, when the
following dialogue took place:
Master-H Hslloo! Sam, what are you doing
therei t
Sam-I's a soldier now, hal ha! aii
Master Get your horse and come homo
with me,
Sam-Couldn't do il, 4" Massa," thore's
your horse, that's yourn; this 10 here belongs
to Uncle Sam. Can't come in here.
Master Nonsense, Sam, come and 60 a.
long home with me. rr. ~,
Sa,n--.TeIl you couldn't do il, "Massa"
Is soldier now /; half free and 6gh,iu' for Do
Older hall. . ~ g..f.sf
And SO the poor, discomfted "Msssa, was
compelled to 90 home and leave his "nigger,"
to the tender mercics Of AboltioDists and Sc
cessionists. M e.f
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1863-09-22
Greek. Fire.
A friend has furnished US with the folo'

A friend has furnished us with the follow
ing respecting Creek Fire, which the dispatch
es speak Of as having been employed by
Gen. Gilmore, at Charleston: tti. ~
It. swn invention Of tbs middle ages, ard
for 400 years was q secret. IL was used ia
the wars of the Christians and Saracens. The
secret ofaakiug the fire was brought to Con-
s,sntinopls by Osllinicus, a native Of Balbec,
who deserted from the Caliph. and according
to G,bbon. tue deliverance of the former city
from the sieges of the 9th 9th cent uries, was
owing mainly TO the novelty the tsirors and
efficacy of this ire." Tia further says: ''The
historian who presume 10 sualyze this extra
ordinary composition. should suspect his own
ignorance and that of his byzantine guides, SO
prone to the marvellous, and 10 this instance,
90 jealous of the TRUTH"
One Of the principal ingredients in this fire,
was believed 10 be naptha, which, when COM
bned with other inHsmmable materials,
caught fire as soon as il came 10 contact will,
air aud water. 1t was at first accompanie
by thick smoke and loud explosion, followed
by a fierce and obstinate flame, which not only
asceuded, but descended and spread laterally
aud 10 sl directions with terrible vohe-
menoe. Nothing could exliuguish it but
composition of sand, urine and vinegar. ia
Joinvile. French writer, says: 1T came
flying though the air like a winged, long
tailed dragon, abou, the thickness of hogs
head, with report like thunder, and the We.
loci.y Of lightning, and the darkness Of the
night was dispeled by this dreadful il.uniua-
tion. t..,
Il was thrown from tho ramparts Of cities
in large cauljrons; upon ships in iron balls,
aud darted upon advancing armies on arrows
and javelins wound with flax which absorbed
the hsmmsble material and was believe by
the credulous to be, and perhaps was, one Of
the most efficient means used for the destruc
tion ofllfs. until ihs Invention OF guupowder,
In the l4th century.
The secret Of the composition Of this fire has
been lost; though it is probable that the ad-
vancemeot of chemical science has enabled our
military men to combine explosive and in
hammable materials as potent for the desuuc-
tion of human life, and for all wariike purpose,
as that celebrated fire, which for SO many
years, enable the Greek Soversigns to prolong
the last struggles Of the lower Empire.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1863-09-22
voorhees, and the soldiers.

The Cincinnati Gazette's Indianapolis cor.
respondent, furnishes the following in regard
to VooRHEEs' trouble with the Indiana sol.
diers:
The second battalion, 63d Indiana vo!un-
teers, returned from Te.re Haute on saturday.
Most Of the men were raised in Mr.. Dan. w.
Voorhees, district, and one company n his old
town. Learning that he was on the train,
the soldiers broke for the car where he was,
dashed iu the door, and, in spite Of his wife,
threatened to hang him by the bell rope il be
did not get off the train-telling him that no
man tnat called American soldiers Lincoln
dogs, who, when the war was over, would
wear collars so labeled" should ride with them
alive. Tb, officers iuterfered and forced the
men back almost at the point Of the sword.
A second and third attempt was made but
failed, through the entreaties and commands
of the officers.
Worries solemnly asserted that be had been
belied, and that they read but one class OF
papers. They answered that they bad seen
his speeches, and that was enough to show he
was a traitor. At last be was informed that
if be would quietly leave tho train at Green. i.
castle, he might do so, but that the 63d never
would ride into Indianapolis on the same train
with him, or any man WHO would abuse the
soldiers, who were fighting for the Union and
the Government that protected him ss well as
them. 1t was Q mighty narrow escape for
Dan, and neither bis weeping wife, nor
bis entrea aties would have saved him, If he had
continued the journey.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1863-09-22
BIOndin.

1t will 10 remembered that Blondin WROTE
letter to the daily papers, a few Gays ago,
on the suI jrcl Of rope walking performances ,
in which be ascribed the late fearful disasters
rather to inefficiency on the part Of the per-
fsrmep than to accident. What will our
renders say TO ihsi The Seville j,urnals
state that during performances in that city,
a few days since, the celebrated BlondIn was
nearly losing his life, aud only owed hs es
cape TO bis presence Of mind While per-
forming be had on head dress, TO which
was attached piece Of fire works in the
shape Of a wheel. When that was lighted
it assus'd rotary motion go violent that
Blondin was unable 10 resist the movement,
aud feeling bis danger let GO the barrow he
had been driving before him. as well Ms his
balancing pole, and enJesvored to undo the
strings which attached the burning head dress
70 his reck. He dropped from Tho rope, keep
ing himself suspended from il by one leg,
while he divested himself Of the apparatus,
the fireworks still! expIotin Al length be
succeeded, and came down 10 safety, amid the
cheers Of the spectators.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1863-09-22
More Slaves Emancipated.

1t has been statet 10 the Union that the
brothers B. W. Lewis and j. w. Lewis, o
Glasgow, in this State, has decided to free ali
their slaves in November next. We learn
that they are not alone in this movement.
Messrs ID. G. Garth, Oswald Surney, and
Richard Earicksop, OF Glasgow, and among
the largest sIavet olders Of Howard, have de-
termined, upon consulting together, to manu-.
nit their negroes on tho lst Of November,
and let them go where they please. These
gentlemen own from twenty to fifty negroes
EACH ia
We ara Informed that mauy Of the loya!
shareholders Of Howard county have PRACTICAL.
ly given up their negroes, and would he glad
II a recruiting Office was opened there TO enlist
and take of as many Of them as possible.
a st. Louis Union, 9th