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Daily national Republican., 1863-02-14


1t Is useless to dlsgulse the fact that the loyR
people Of this country are seriously asking tn,
above question. Il Ia question that has beer
much discussed, in and out of the Government
and by the ablest men in the country, very
many Of whom have answered the question
SalrmAtively. The able Paris correspondent Of
the New York Times meets the question at once,
and yentilates the "mediatlon T" dodge which
Napoleon has thrice attempted.
He says
1--WE know that the Government journals
have orders TO try TO depreciate everything con-
nected with the American Republic, on the abb
stract principle that whatever dimlnlshes the
glory OF the model republic strengthens the
empire in France, and lends vitality to the
Bonaparte dynasty. We know that the Gov.
ernment is trying to throw the whole blame Of
the present suffering Of the working classes on
the American war and the obstinacy of the
American Government, and also that the Gov
ernment is anxious to be able to show TO the
sufferers that II has leit no effort untried to
bring about cessation Of the war. But behind
all this there seems TO be an undercurrent Of
hostility which is not warranted either by the
circumstances or the necessities Of the case,
and which, to say the least of II, proves n most
reprehensible want Of good faith on the part Of
the French Government toward that Of the
United States. In the eyes Of many people this
fact Is an Indication that the French Govern
ment is in earnest In preparing the minds OF
the people for an Intervention, and that, II all
its propositions for obtaining cotton in peace
able manner should fail, II will then adopt NJ
Gravier de Cassagnac's proposition, and past
the blockade sword in hand.
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-14
THIRTY-sEVEN CONGRESS
Third Session.
SATURDAY, February II.
SENATE

Several petitions were presented for a camp
hospital and ambulance corps.
Mr.. WADE, from the Committee on Terri
tories, reported back the bill to provide tenn
pOTary government for the territory of MOnta-
ma
Mr.. WILSON, (Mass., } from the Committee
on Military Atiairs, TO whom was referred the
petition Of DR.. W. T. G. Morton, asking com
pensation for the use of ether In the army;
made a report of facts, without any recommen-
dation.
Mr. COLLAMER, from the Post Office Com.
mittee, reported u bill establishing certain post
routes.
Mr.. HOWARD introduced a bill to increase
the efficiency of the Hospital Department of
the Army. Referred to Military Committee.
Mr.. GRIMES introduced a bill TO define the
power and duties OF the Levy Cont Of the
county of Washington. Referred 70 Commit
tee on District of Columbia.
Mr.. CARLISLE introduced a bill, supple
mentaTy TO the act for the admission Of the
State of West Virginia into the Union. Re-
ferred TO Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. HOWARD, from the Military Commit
tee, reported back the bill to enlarge the canals
of Fox and Wisconsin rivers.
Mr.. HOWARD called up the bill TO prevent
and punish frauds against the Government.
Mr.. COWAN said that the second section
provided that every person contracting TO fur
nlhu hupplltb Ot any hlnu 70 lnt army OF navy,
and every person who procured or aided TO pro-
cure any claim for any such supplies, should
be considered in the military or naval service,
and subject TO military laws and regulations.
Such a provlfiIn was mOnstrous, Il would
sweep under martial law, a large class Of citl
gems and all of the legal profession who might
aid In procuring any claim, no matter whether
they knew anything Of the character Of the
claim. lie would have severe punishment
meted out TO those who defraud the Govern.
msnt, but he would have Il done by the courts.
He moved TO strike out the second section.
Mr.. POMEROY said he feared the bill would
bring into the service Of tho United States, as
large a class Of persons 40 were now In the
army, and would not the Government also be
bound In the way of pensions, &c.
Mr.. WILSON, of Mass, said that very few
hundred names would comprise all the con
tractors, included IN the bin.
Mr.. HOWARD COntendOd that no consent O
| the person was required to place him under the
rules and regulations Of military service.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
| Mr.. DAWES reported, from the COmmltte,
/ on Elections, resolution that Jennings Pin
/ got Is not entitled TO scat In this House as {
! Representative from the Second COngTessiona
district of the State Of North Carolina. LaI,
on the table and ordered to he printed.
Mr.. MOORHEAD reported, from the NavG
| Committee, bill IN establish navy yard OL
! the Western waters.
/ Mr.. DAWES called up the contested-electloI
case of Lewis Mckenzie, Of Virginia, and,
AT the suggestion of Mr.. BLAIR, II wal
postponed until Monday next.
Mr.. DAWES also offered resolution, from
same committee, that j. B. Rogers Is not en-
titled 20 q seat In thiG House as Representa-
rtive from the State Of Tennessee. Adopted.
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-14
INVALID SOLDIERS.
SURGEON GENERALS 0TTIoE,
w Innnnru 81 Iaaa

SURGEON GENERALS oTTIoE,
WASHINGTON, January 81, 1s6s.,
It being reported that various parties have
obtained money from invalid soldiers under the
pretence Of assisting them to their dIscharke
from the service, notice is hereby given that
certificates Of disability for discharged to soldiers
in general hospitals and camps are only given
by the surgeon in charge of such hospital Or
camp, and the obtrusive efforts Of persons
claiming to be special agents retard instead Of
hasten the preparation of discharge papers. All
soldiers are warned against giving money On
such plea to any person whatever.
By order OF the Surgeon GenerAli
JosEPH r. SMITH, Surgeon U. 3. Army.
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-14
The French Government Pressed-u Em-
ploYa Rlack Troops In MeHIco.


ploys Black Troops In Mexico.
The Paris correspondent of the London Times
says the French Government is ''pressed on
two important questions of the dSy-Italy and
Mexico. The Mexican war is decidedly un-
popular, and the Chamber may go so far as 10
cOnpsy, as directly as Il can, its diSapprogdI Of
the military expedition 10 that cOlmtry.'
While on the subject Of the French In Mexico
it is well enough to call the attention of the
wiseaeres in this country, who express so much
dellcacy about enlisting the negro, or any othel
able.bodied man, to aid in putting down this
unholy rebellion, that Louis Napoleon does moi
shrink from using any man, no matter what
his color may be, who can bear arms against
the enemy whom he fights. The French En-.
peror is at the present moment employing ne,
groes to fight under the French standard against
the Mexicans. On this subject the MoRiieln
saysi
Experience having proved, by the example
Of the negro companies sent from the Antilles
10 Vera Cruz, that the black race Is not subject
like the white, to the influence of yellow fever
the Emperor has asked from the Viceroy, no
permission to recruit soldiers, as was done by
the English Government during the Indian war
but the temporary loan of black regiment o
l, 200 men, already organizad, with all Its Off
GERS. The VicerOy was only able at the mo
ment to spare 450 men, who are intended /,
garrison Vera Cruz. This step, taken only II
the interest OF humanity, need not excite tn
slightest criticism"
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-14
Mr.. Charles y. strAttOn tom ThuInbj and
wife az the White House


The President and Mrs. Lincoln gave the above
named distinguished little couple grand reception
~ the White House last night. The great East
Room never looked more brilliant. The company
was select, and consisted OF the beauty fashion and
official dgntaFies teivi and military OF the city.
The great feature OF the occasion was the promeps
ding of Gen. Tom Thumb and Mr.. LineoInl-it Wa.
"the long and short OF the whole NATTER Mrs.
StFatton was not At all emb aFFRssed by the curious
gaEe, and numerous questions BTopounded to her
but her manner was quite dignih0d and composed
She is graceful and pleasing In conversation
she has well-deVelOped head, an intelligent face
and happy expression which IL sometimes lighte,
iutO sweetness when she smiles. She has tnt
full physique, In fact, she may be considered e.
toH POiaL The little couple seemed delighted viii
the attention they received from those present ant
especially were they pleased with the eourtesic
shown them by the President and Mrs. Lincoln wh'
seemed TO be equally gratihsd with their funny lit
tie visitors. Gen. Thumb had several private In
terviews with Maj. Gen. Butler, about the move
ments Of the army, which, OF course, would b.
wicked for US 10 state in the face Of the enemy.
Is understood that the President has breveted Gen
Thumb 20 MSoT General and Mrs. Lincoln has
conisond en- appropriate honor upon Mia STRAIT
tQH' hs Werld'movsa,
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-14

esS- The Commissioner of Internal Revenue
has decided that berths and state-rooms on
steamboats,, &C., are subject to duty as for
transportation. Meals, &C., are exempted from
taxation. Any person or persons, firms, com
panies or corporations owning or possessing,
or having the care or management Of any
steam vessel for the transportation of passen-
gers, shall include in the returns of the gross
amount of receipts, as required by section so,
all sums received for lodging, including the
sums received for the use Of berths and state
rooms as essential to the transportation Of pas
seugers
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-14
HOW THEY FEEL AT THE SOUTH
NEWS FROM REBEL SOURCES.

THE CRIsIs.-I'ndcr the above heading the
Richmond Dipdtch, February II, says;
1--WE have also been of that class who have
cndcayored 10 disabuse the public mind when
ever II manifested any false hopes; for this we
have been charged with dscouraglng our peo-
pie, especially when we have told them plainly
and urged 1t upon them that they had nothing
TO hope from foreign Intervention or from any
thing else save God and their own right arms
Some people among us have been amazingly
slow In discovering this pateut fact, but we are
glad 10 see that II begins now to be pretty gen
orally admitted. The IronsidGs at Port ROYAL;
the immense feet of transpors the huge army
those transports caTryj the tremendous pTepa-
ratons at Ylcksburgi the heavy force of Rose
Grams; the enormous army of Joe Hooker, are
fixed facts which cannot be overlooked or gain
said. The near approach OF a tremendous
struggle is evident 70 everybody. Recognition
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-14
OFFICIAL.

HELpo'Rs MILITARY DIST. or wAsHnNoToN,
WasAinOtOn, d. o., Fsb. rs, 1884,
General Orders, No. 6.-All citizen prisoners
now on parole, by authority Of the Military
Governor, or Provost Marshal Of Washington,
D. c., are ordered to report, without delay, to
the Provost Marshal of the City Of Washing
ton. ,...... ID.
By command Of Brig. Gen. MARTrNDALR.
JOHN p. sHRRBuRNE,
.... Asst Adjf General
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-14
THE EMPEROR INTERPRETED IN PERSON

NEW YoRK, Feb. 14.-Rio Janeiro dates OF
January 9th state that the English Minister has
made demands on the Brazilian Government
for the wreck Of the ship Prince OF Wales, and
also for the arrest of several British officers,
who, while In citizens dress, created disturb
ances In the streets. Both demands were re-
fused, and the English Admiral, acting under
the orders Of the Minister, seized several Bra
lillian vessels in Rio Janeiro,
The Brazilian Government refused to treat
with the English Minister, and the matter was
settled by referring the case Of the ship to the
Brazilian Minister in London and the English
Government, and in. the case OF the arrests to
the King of Belgium.
There Is great excitement In Rio Janeiro, and
the residence Of the English Minister Chriaties,
with all Englishmen, were threatened by mob,
but the Emperor addressed them in person,
promising that the honor Of the nation should
be maintained.
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-14
Amnanmnnla.

VARIETIEs.-A great Saturday nights bill, en-
braelng an inexhHuStible supply Of merTiment and
novelty, after the lobors of the week, when our
citizens requires Joyous relaxation, for the body
and the mind. Among the array of ArtisteS that
we have seen there, we must not forget the cele-
brAted clog dancer, Dick Sands. He Is one Of the
few that can please the most fastediouS--in fact,
he charms all by his graceful and artistic manner
OF executing this peculiar dance. He should be
seen to be appreciated. Go to the Varieties II you
would be reereAted and amused.
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-14
SECOND EDIIION.
goUa o,cloor, P.M.

The PRESIDENTS AND MRS. LnooLS's RE-
oEPTIoS.-The reception ut the White House
to-day was attended, BY an immense crowd Of
ladies and gentlemen. Il was grand ovation
Of the people 10 the Chief Magistrate and Mrs.
Lincoln, eaoh Of. whom seemed TO appreciates
the high compliment by the cordial and spirited
manner In which they greeted their friends.
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-14
WILLIAM H. SEWARD.
Temporary Home for Nursss, U. SAL

Temporary Home for Nurses, U. SAL
The Sanitary Commission has opened b
branch of Its Washington Army Relief statIoa,
for the protection and accommodation of fe-
male nurses, temporarily detained In Washing
ton by illness, or while waiting orders and ul
provided with proper quarters by Government
or friends. All such nurses will be made wel.
come on application at the Office Of the Com
mission, "a F street. feb4-lm
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-14

CAETERBURY.-If the performance at the Can
terbury is more entertaining on one night of the
week than another, 1t is so on Saturday night.
They seem to exert themselves to prepare grand
gala programme Tor Saturday night, as the oeca-
sion will prove tonight to all who attend. "The
Arab Lay" the splendid ballet entitled "The
Madrigals Of spain," and the great fairy pAnto-
mime Of The Four Lovers" are In the programme
fnr to-nighh
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-14
Dr.rt,np Colored soIdIsrs,

Colonel James Montgomery, Of Kansas fame,
Is now In Florida, with authority to draft all
the negroes At for military service, and organize
the second Colored regiment. He has gone to
Key West, where there are said to be several
hundred blacks, and an officer is at Fernandina,
ready to take all who are left at that place.
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-14

Row IN Lr0HT Alphabetically afternoon
About2 O'Clock, Officers Kelly and Norris, OF the
Fourth ward, were called upon to quell diEtur-
bAnoe in Light alley. Upon arriving at the spot,
they found Mary Mccormick and Bridget RiordAn
engaged In a regular prize hght They were both
stripped for the fray, and was pitching in at uri-
Gus rate. They were arrested and committed, and
this morning Arraigned before Justice Barnaelo,
who ordered them TO jail In default Of bail.
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-14
NOTICE TO CLAIM AaRNTs, &c.
AssIsTANT QUARTERMASTEH's OFFICE,
Wdshinglon DfPoi, corner Q and 22d arsetI,

"a"'"ydgH DtPoi eoIIlfr y ana M aredst
WdlhiRgf0n, ID. q, 1ebftaTy II, I6b8.
To prevent impoSltion upon the employees Of
this depot, notice 10 hereby given that hereafter
no transfer Of claims for services rendered will be
recognized aud paid At this otiiee, unless the de-
mand L accompanied BY legal power Of attoI-
ney, with the required revenue. stamp attached }
and as all such claims are required to be Sustained
Gated transfer ista in accordance with the Revised
Regulations Of the Army, md subject to such stop
pages AZ are authorized BY the War Department,
Claim Agents, GrOggery Keepers, and others, are
warned that the purchase OF such claims are Incl
dent TO deductions which may not appear upon
the face OF the time ticket or transfer list.
CH. II. TOMPKINs, .
feb l2-lw Asst, QuArtermRsteF, U. s. A.
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-14
OFFIC Al.
NOTICE
Wan DEPARTMENT.

Washington cry, D. c., Jan. 25, 1s8s.
In consequence Of the pressure Of business Il
the War Department, passes for citizens TO visit
the Army Of the Potomac will be given at the
Office of Lieut.. Col. CONRAD, 1879 Pennsylvania
avenue, above Nineteenth street. B0I
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-14
Communicated.

How Is IT We understand that the city tax
collector has awarded the publication OF the Tar
AdUafisemeHf for the present year to the Evening
Star at Sspen cents per line, while the bids OF the
InieHigsncsr, Republican, and Chronicle, were much
less. A TAX PAYER.
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-14

A PREsENTATIoR--At seven o clock last evening
the patients Of Trinity hospital in this city, pre-
Sented their chaplain, Rev. W. G. Raymond, with
beautiful Bible, in token Of their regard for his
fidelity and worth. DR.. r. o. Snyder made the
presentation speech, which was responded to in
neat and impressive terms by Mr.. Raymond.
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-14

i viii be received at the once OF the Bureau OF
Construction, Treasury Department, until u
O'Clock m, February 2ath, iB03 for slxty.two Mar
seen ~ the Othee Of the Bureau of Contraction.
The whole to be delivered Al the Treasury Build
ing, In good condition, from the 10th OF March TO
the list OF April next, Aa may be desired.
The Department reserves the right 10 reject any
all the bids II considered for the interest OF the
Government 10 do So
Envelopes containing bids to be endorsed " Pro-
pOsAlB for Marble Work"
ISAIAH ROGERS,
Engineer In Charge Treasury Department.
feb I0-eOdt28th, D..
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-14
Georgetown Affairs.

CoUECILs.-Both Boards met In the Board OF
Aldermen the following were passed;
Ordinance supplementary to an ordinance enti-
tied ordinance providing for additional revenue
Resolution to pay certain claims.
Resolution to pay Richard Ballinger.
Resolution to pay the expenses OF the poor and
wOrk-house for the last quarter of 1869.
Ordinance leTyiag general and special tax Tor
the year 1859.
A substitute was offered to the resolution for the
repairing market-house, and agreed TO.
In the Common Councils the following were pre-
sented and appropriately referred:
A message from the Mayor enclosing copies Of
two former messages In relation to repairing
streets; Also the bills of Wm H. Fletcher for street
repairs, and explaining the same.
The account OF MessrH. II. King and Shoemaker.
Communication from the mArket-masteF asking
an appropriation for cleaning and lighting the
mAFket-house.
The following were reported from their proper
committees
Resolution to lease certain property Of the cor
pOraton TO Mr.. Burrord.
Resolution for the relief of the poor,
Resolution to pay an account.
Resolution relAtingto vaccination.
Resolution for laying certain flag foOtways.
Resolution In favor Of VIM. WhelAn.
The following were presented:
Petition OF W. b. Ellis for remission of q tine.
Account Of Henry PolklnhoFn for printlng.
Order from the clerk Of the Levy Court to pay
John TrettleT 90 for bOok-binding expenses Of the
Orphans Count.
The following were passed.
Resolution tOpAy expenses OF the poor and work
house, for the last quarter OF 1859,
Resolution to repair the market house.
The resolution in regard to and defining the du.
ties Of tbey RtTest commissioner and water engi-
neer, was, after lengthy debate and sundFy amend
mentS, lost.
PASSING BoOUs MoEEV.-A man named Turk
arrested by officer Pendell, for having $40 In
spurious money on his person, AMI trying to pass
the same, Being in some way connected with the
QuartermAsteT's Bureau, he was turned over 10
the military, In whose custody he now Ia.
CHARRED TO DEATH.-A man was found this
morning burned to death In the lime kiln on Rock
Creek, Just above the bridge, at the foot OF Bridge
street, Both iret leg and arm were burned
on
MARINE observation-disclosures MAJ. BelgeT,
Wilson, Aquia creek, Qight)
sehrs Antelope, BarRer, and Boxer, Bean, N. y.
merchandise to P. Berry.
BaTges Edward Davis, shoe, - HuntzingeF
Murray, -- Col, NJ. CoroOrAn, Flaherty, -, Ann
Ryan, HOolahan, Philadelphia, Hay for Govern.
ment.
Dcpartws-sshr, Francis Barron, Carter, Belle
PLATA, merchandise,
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-14

MILITARY ARREsTs.-PAtriek Welsh was arrest
ed yesterday, by order Of the provost marshal of
the War Department, for buying property which
he knew had been stolen from the Government
II. A. Class was also arrested by the same au-
thority, charged with aiding soldiers to sesert.
Both were sent to the Central guard house.
Capt. schonberg, Of the One hundred and iorty-
third Pennsylvania, has been confined in the Old
Capitol prison, charged with inducing thirty men
to desert. He had then resigned his commisSion
because his company was not full, drawn his pay
aud was on his way home when he was arrested.
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-14

LADIES ARPOHTED.-The following lAdies, we
understand, have been appointed to clerkships in
the QuArtermAster Generals ofiiGs3--Miss A. c.
knight, Miss Priscilla Hebb, Miss Jannsy, Mise
Wainwright, and Mrs Capt. Bergman.
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-14
oFFIoIAL.h
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,

7 = DRPARTMENT OF bTATl,
Washington, FSb. IS, 1888.
Releases from the draft on the ground Of
alIenage have been allowed in the following
cases:
Nome. WheTs dydtted. >
Johann Hertel Kenosha CO., Wisconsin.
Theodor Locker do. do. do.
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-14
LATER FROM PANAMA.
BURNING OF A SHIP AT SEA
GREAT EXCITEMENT AT CALLAO.

Appearance or the spanish Fleet or the
Coast OF Peru.
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-14

Honsn srEALiHo-This morning, WIN. ThomP-
son, a colored man, was arrested by oficer Dom
for stealing horse. He sold the horse, which be-
lonSed to a Mr.. stansbury for ell. Justiss bates
% Il him TO jail for court. r....FaH .aH.
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-14
Internal RsysnS','' 5i%Portant Decision.

Internal Revenue-Important DeoIsIon,
Commissioner Boutwell, has made the follow
ing important decision %, ,.......... r...
The 4th section Of tho act passed 25th De-
cember, 1862, is construed 10 exempt from
duty those Official Instruments, documents and
papers issued or used by the officers Of the uni
ted States Government, the duties on which, II
paid, would be an equitable charge upon the
Treasury Of the United States. This decision
will apply, also, TO official Instruments, docu-
ments and papers issued or used by the officers
OF any State or Territory.
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-14
FRENCH MEDIATION.

Is Hapolsoa Preparing France for I
ForcIbls Rupture OF the BloekadeI
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-14

PoNoE cAsEs--Isaao Davenport, dFay without
nuuibsa tIsmirsta. Robert Conner, reiling liquor
without licence, hned soOsl. y. D. Rahm, pstty
larceny, dismissed. Three soldiers, drunk turned
over TO military, Jas, Kussle, Pat Hagerty and
Martin Hagby, drunk, dismissed.
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-14

ASSAULT AND ATTEMPT TO RoB-Last night
as Mr.. Jno. Mckay was passing the corner Of
Thirteenth and Estreets, he was assaulted, knock
ed down, and an attempt made to rob him, by two
men, but he succeeded in forcing his way from
them and Immediately gave the alarm, and officer
Ridgley, ofthe Second ward, was promptly on the
spot. He gave them chase and succeeded In over
hauling one Of them and conveyed him to the sta
| tion-house, where he gave his name as Jno. Lind
say. He was examined before Justice Drury, and
Mr.. Mckay identifying him As one Of the parties
who assaulted him, he was committed to jail for
court.
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-14

LECTURE OF PRoF. FOWLER. There was an
unusually large attendance At wilArdS' Hall, last
evening, to hear Prof Fowler on that mysterious
and interesting subject, "Loye."
The Professor was peculiarly successful and
happy in the exposition Of his subject. Commene-
Ing with the causes which gave Cupid such unlIm-
tied power over the individual he traced in lucid
and entertaining manner, ita important effects up
on the life and character, and pointed out the mode
by which the affections could be cultivated and
trained a. to produce a happiness not to be Sxpe-
rieneed through any other source.
At the close Of the lecture several persons were
subjected to chronological examination, among
whom were Messrs. Crofiut and Evans, Of the
Treasury Department