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Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1863-12-15
.JeT Dayi.'s Mode Of Piracy.

Capt. Willets, of the captured steamer Ches.
apeake, furnishes the following copy of the
order of the captain Of the priyateer Retribu.
ton to the officers detailed To capture the Ches.
apcake
$40 Lieut. Joha CGBon Brain, You are
hereby ordered to proceed To the city Of New
York with the following; First Lieutenant II .
A. Parr, Second Lieutenant David Collins,
Sailing Master GcHrgc Rowson, and crew of | |
men. You will on arrival engage passage on
board the steamer and use your discretion as
to the proper time and place to capture. Your
action tOWdrds The cree and pds.ugers mW b,
strictly in accordance wih DE Pyesiolsnts in
aructions You will, as circumstances will
permit, bring your prize to the Island Of Grand
Mchan for further orders. Cove harbor is ac.
cessible. ions PARKER,
"Captain Privatecr Rctributlon."
Perhaps the inhuman murder Of til" second
mate of the Chesapeake and the atrocious
treatment Of his remains were " In accordanc,
| with the Presidents instructions"
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1863-12-15
A Gallant Officer Moundsd.

In skirmsh with forces Of Lee and Chal~
mers, who attempted to destroy the Memphis
and Charleston Railroad, between Memphis
and Corinth, Tenn, Col. Edward Hatch, Of the
ed Iowa cavalry, was shot through the right
lung. With his accustomed endurance and
bravery he continued to lead on his forces until
the rebels were rcpulscd, losing heavily. We
trust he will recover soon and reassune his
command. Colonel Hatch has been honorably
mentioned by mis- generals in the Army Of the
Mississippi. He is son of Nathaniel Hatch,
of this city, formerly of Bangor, Me.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1863-12-15
THE LATE EXPEDITION IN NORTH
L. .,r1.n. CAROLINA. H.
General Fosters Congratulatory Order.
HEApa'Rs ARMY AND DIsTaIcT OF NOD
NEwBERN, n. C., Nov. %, 1862 IS

General Fosters Congratulatory Order.
HEADa'Rs ARMY AND DIsTaIcT or NSl
NrwBERN, N. C., Nov %, 1852 .
General Orders, No. %. --s.
A striking and successful achievement has
inst been accomplished In tho sub-distriet Of
the Pamplico, and the Commanding General Is
confident that the troops OF tho entire command
will wish to share in his own gratifcation at
Its results. -.-.. .n. . ..-... .r# .,.r o. .H
{: On the 18th inst. an expedition composed Of
details from the lst North Carolina volunteers,
18th New York cavalry, and the cath New York
battery, under command of Capt. George W.
Graham. LIST N. c. vols, Capt R. r. West,
18th N. Y. cavalry, having generously waived
his rank, IN Difference to Capt. Graham's fa-
miliarity with the country to be trayersed,)
attacked a camp OF rebels near Greenville, and
after brief and gallant contest more than
fifty prisoners, q hundred stands Of arms, and a
considerable amount Of subsistence and quar-
termaster's stores fell into our hands, while but
one OF our own men was fatally wounded.
It was an affair In which the steamer virtues
Of the soldier, pstience and fortitude, were
eQally exhibited with gallantry and daring /;
but twenty-one hours having been occupied In
all, and q iaarch Of nearly seventy miles having
been performed.
BY command of Maj. General Peck:
o. BENZ. B. Foster,
Assistant Adjutant General.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1863-12-15

MAJOR GENERAL FRENCH il not under arrest,
kns been repurted but Is at the head of his com
mand.
NEsTvALI Charming artiste) has been win
ming great applause and attracting crowded audi.
enees in Louisville, Ky. She has, In truth, pro-
duced great Juro't In that city.
Mn. WV. Il. WALKER, has been appointed to
the important position "i psssenpcr-agcrt on the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, at the Washington
depot The arduous and incessant duties OF this
post will be performed by Mr. Walker with energy
and ability. Among them IL the classification and
seating in the proper Of the passengers leaving
for great variety Of different destinations. which
Is ali done under the immediate supervision OF ar,
Walker
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1863-12-15

The members of the House will be kind
enough to examine, critically, the resolution
sprung upon that body yesterday by that sub
lime specimen of Copperheadisn known as
Charles Lanman, the dismissed Librarian of
the House. II is sample Of Lanman's
pietyi for, be 1t known, Lanman is pious.
After requiring that the regular number Of
copies " she printed" at the expense of the
Government he proposes that, in addition,
"the Clerk shall pay suitable Copyright, pro-
viding the same does not erceed tico dollars per
copy" Copyright" for WHAT For nothing
but large number Of names collected from
Bucks room, and accessible to every member;
and, in the manner In which they are collected
by Lanman, about as useful and reliable as a
Philadelphia Directory of ten years ago.
A member voting for the resolution would
naturally suppose, as 1t reads, that he was vot-
Ing to pay only tro dol drs for copy of the
book, including printing, binding, paper, and
all. This Is notMs case. He votes to order the
Irregular number "of the work " printed, at
The expense Of The Government, through which
means, we understand, Lanman expects to get
his "work Chat Is the name of it) aereotyped
at Tie expense Of the Government. The two dol
lars is all extra for the eopyright. Was such
impudence ever heard of before, to talk about
"copyrghting material which is the property
OF the House, in the Clerks office!
Now We cannot suppose that Lanman means
to swindle the Government in this way, because
he is pious. Some wretch bas imposcd unon
him. He was probably mi,,.d hv ,bo, ,nmac
ulste journal, the >. Co,,,roc,o,,, DRAM ), tho
economical anti.sl,y.rv editor q, whioh T., H.,
anxiety to reduce the expensrs or IN. Coror,
ment. no doubt. endorsed this Corn.r,o.d oor
respondent of the Comprehend New York .L,,.
nal of Cou,,.,c, "DIctionarv ,oh and oil j.,
an elaborate editorial Yesterday morning, Ian.
man. upon reading the glowing lapops,o y,
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1863-12-15

THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.

The Cincinnati Gazette, (Mr. Chase's home
organ,) speaking of the Presidents message,
says:
and respect of the country and of the world
The great question Of the crisis-the settlemen,
of the rebellion, the status Of the black popu'
lation, the redemption OF the State govern
ments from treason, and their regeneration
under loyal nuthority-he meets In clear and
straightforward manner. His emancipation
proclamation will be maintained, and all whom
1t declares free will be protected In their free
dom. Whatever doubts the President may
have had on It's policy have been removed By
its favorable influence on the course OF foreign
Governments, by our military successes, by
the aid 1t has brought us from the blacks. and
by the support ofthe people.
Tho President speaks with no uncertain
sound. He lays down policy in plain Ian
guage, not elegant in style, but beautiful 70,
honesty and truth; and there 10 In 1t the in spi
ration OF religious trust in the prevailing
power of principle, and of perfect confidence
in the support of tho American people.
The great masses of the people will agree
with that class which pronounce II the MOT pop
uldr message that has ever been issued from Wash.
h'gton.
On the same subject the St. Louis Dsmocrq,
says:
The Presidents message lie received, and will
be everywhere read with profound attention.
Considering the nature OF the times and the
proliIity of similar documents In periods Of
peace, II is u model of sententiousness and
hrevi,y. The style is clear, the statement sue
cinct and forcible, and the range of topics, each
Of deep interest, is apparently complete. Tn,
financial summary Is peculiarly satisfactory
The foreign and home aspects of the rebellion
are treated with unluestionable candor, an,
are found to be fraught with justly grounde,
encouragement. The patriot, the rebel, ant
the intelligent spectator in other lands, vii
each rise from perusal of this important paper
with conviction of the earncstness of III,
writer and the physical and moral strength Of
his cause. Rarely, If ever, in the eventful his
tory OF our country, has the annual message Of
the President been of profounder historic sig
nifc ance than now.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1863-12-15
BY TELEGRAPH.
Whereabouts OF the Chesapeake.

The Chesapeake is doubted having arrived
about the coast, as several traces Of her have
been found since she left Melbourne Saturday.
The gunboat in pursuit has not been heard
from.
ST. JoHSs, Dec. l+.-Capt. Dohnrty, ol the
barque Colonist, which arrived from Cork, re-
ports that he saw a steamer barque rugged at
II O'Clock yesterday morning, steering y. E.
byN.
abouts Of the Chesapeake are contradictory.
1t is probable she is in Jahave river, four miles
south of Bridgewater. There has been dense
fog since Saturday night. A u S. gunboat
passed Yarmouth yesterday.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1863-12-15
The Senate Library.

The following are tho resolutions submitted
In the Senate, yesterday, by Mr.. Foote and or
dersd to be printed: VI ia -
,.Rssolssd, That one copy Of each OF the books
and sets Of books, maps, charts, ALIASES, and
printed bound documents, In the possession OF
ythe Senate, be collected together by the Secre-
tary from the vsrious rooms and Apartments
set apart for the use Of the Senate, 90 Is to
form one complete set or copy Of each end oil
of the same, which shall be properly arranged
in classes and sections, and which, together
with -such other books and mssssss ssrnsy
from time to time be directed 10 be procured
by tho Committee on the Library Of
the Senate for that purpose, shall be
formed into Library Of the Senate, for the
special use of Its members and committees and
the business of the Senate and Secretary's ONCE,
under such regulations as may be prescribed
by the Committee on the Library Of the Senate,
for the time being, which regulations shall be
printed and furnished to the members, COM
inittecs. and officers of the Senate at the COM
meneemeut of each session, and shall be OBJ
served and conformed to by them, until modi-
fed or changed by the committee or BY the
order Of the Senate. ~. -.
by the Secretary Of the Senate 70 take charge
Of the said library, whose duty II shall be to
keep complete and faithful record Of every
book, map, atlas, and article received and
placed in such library, and diligently to make
himself acquainted with the same, 80 as to be
able, whenever called upon by a member, or
on the part of committee Of the Senate, or the
Office OF the Secretary, to furnish any such book
or other article for use In the library, or any In
formation In tabular or other form that may be
required from them, and TO take a particular
accouut of every book or other article delivered
out df tho librhryt to any member, or commit
tee, or the Secretary, and to require Its return
Into the library according to the regulations
prescribed by the said Committee on the Ii
brary, or the Senate, and also 10 perform such
other duties in the said library as may be pre-
scfibed by the said committee, the Senate, or
the Secretary Of the Senator and the corhpensa-
ton Of the said librarian shall be $4,000 per an
mum, with the sanie official qualification under
oath, and subject to the same penalties for
neglect or violation Of the rules, as are the
other officers of the Senate.
Resolvsd, That the arrangement made for the
occupation of the rooms of the north extension
of tile Capitol, set apart for the Senate BY the
resolution Of the 18th Of January, 1858, be so
far changed that the rooms numbered 90, 100,
and 1Ol. shall be appropriated for this library,
and the rooms numbered 81, 80, and Ill, shall
be appropriated for the use Of select commit
tees, and such other committees no. already
occupying separate rooms as may be assigned
to them by the Presiding Officer OF the Senate,
for the time being. unless otherwise ordered
by the Senate.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1863-12-15
The Piracy Of the Chesapea ke.-Atrocio us
Murder Of the second Mate.-MOve-
ments Of the steamer.

Boston, Dec. l3.-Captain Willet, late of the
steamer Chesakeakc, with eight of her crew,
passed through Boston yesterday afternoon on
their way TO New York. He reterates the par
ticulais attending the murder of the second
mate, and says that the deed was of unmitigat-
ed atrocity; 1t is scarcely possible to find a
parallel in the annals OF crime. The dead body
Of the unfortunate man was allowed to lie for
a considerable time on the vessels deck until
at length, the pirates tied iron TO il In large
quantities, and threw 1t overheard, the blood
leaving dark, and, apparently, indrliblc stains
on the planks where II had lain.
PORTLAND, Dec. l3.-The gunboat Agawaln,
passed Owls Head at 1 o'clOc; this afternoon,
bound east.
PORTLAND, Dec. ia dispatch from Hall.
fax this morning states that the Chesapeake
left Shelbourne on saturday morning with an
Increased crew and twenty chaldrons Of coal.
She is supposed to be in the track of some coal
vessels.
A steamer was seen in Mahan hay, near Ches-
ter, yesterday p. M, running about the Islands.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1863-12-15
Honor TO Whom Honor Is Due.

That unwashed Freeing Star which catches its
news in CUTTERS and y rlieus, asserts in aturd-ys
istue that the fie given on the Russian vessels
was orga' lied snt gwen by Mr. De stoerkI, the
Russian Minister without in the least ispars-
ging the newly inaucura'"d hospitality OF Mr.
Stotckl, let us tell the truth.
The entertainment was raid by the Admiral or
by the Gar. The part token therein by the Fus-
sian MiniSter was simply TO give orders to cater.
crs, TO Watt. &c, ms no officer OF the navy Is
acquainted in Washington sufficiently, TO have
been able TO undertake the management. And
generally on such Occasi ms the legations, or their
attaches Il \ the duties Of purNeyors OF managers
ia one word prepare the entertainment paid Tor
by some one else Thus Mr.. DE stoeckl msy have
given Unlimited orders to Watt, but the Treasurer
OF the Admiral, or of the feet footed the bill.
OsE VINO knows.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1863-12-15

The Navy Department has received Il.

The Navy Department has received the fol
lowing list OF the lost ON the Wechawkeni
Oticcrs-ll. ". Merriam, Third Assistant En-
gincT' Aug. Mitchell, Third Assistant Engi-
nr"ri Il. W MCGOWAN, Acting Third Assistant
Engineer Charlie slrngbersh, Acting Third
Assistant Engineer.
Men-lhMs Piper, John Buckley, John Car
pcntcr, I. +. Dn,te, e. II. Wilson, Christian
Anderson, RNlrh Anderson, Edward Malleu,
jus Leuman, k"ht, Nugent, ". &. Pike, H..
sumner, Ihps. DunIrn, Jas salleu, John Kcr-
rigan, Joseph Crolcn, John Williams, Com.
u, Williams, John RuI"dgc, Edwart Gayhan,
NJ, chacl 'liu"S. Thos. Mac, Ihos. Dcnoran,
Geo. Lighter, lh"~. siuIhrr, stephen &, New
man. and one, nnIuu unknowI
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1863-12-15
ALL PERSONS EQUAL BEFORE TIE
LAW.

Mr.. Hale obtained leave yesterday 10 intro
duce in the Senate a bill for the abolition of
slavery, aud 1t was read the second time at
length. II is as follows: f..l
BE il enacted, de-, That hereafter all persons
within the United States of America are equal
before the law; aud all claims to personal ser
vice, except those founded on contract and the
claim of a parent to the service of mluor
child, and service rendered in pursuance of
sentence for the punishment of crime, he and
the same are hereby forever abolished, any
thing in the constitution or laws of any State to
the lrary notwithstanding.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1863-12-15

Senator Anthony ofRhode Island, Gen. Burn
sides adopted State, introduced the following
Joint resolution into the Senate this morning.
Resolptd, de-, That the thanks of Congress
be, and they hereby are, presented to Major
General Ambrose L. Burnside, and through hi
to the officers and soldiers who have fought
under his command for their gallantry, good
conduct, and soldier-like endurance.
Soc. 2. And BE- Il FURTHER Re Olpsd, That the
President Of the United States DO requested to
cause the foregoing resolution 10 be cominuni-
Gated to Major General Burnside, In such terms
as he may deem best calculated to give effect
| thereto.
The resolution was referred to Committee on
Military Affairs.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1863-12-15

The Richmond papers are telling Secesh that
a reign oftcrror " exists In Maryland.

We acknowledge the receipt of the first num-
her of the Army and Nary Ledger, a monthly
paper published by Messrs. Fitch, Hine, d Fox,
Of this city, at twenty-five cents per year. 1t
is neatly printed on good paper, and ia, what
We should expect from the firm VINO issue ii, a
highly cr"ditable paper, and should be read by
every soldier and found at every hresid,
| throughout the Union. We bsspcak for 1t
large circulation and career of much useful
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1863-12-15
BY, TELEGRAPH.
UNPARALLELED ROBBERY.
A MASSACHUSETTS, BANK ROBBED
- O. ,,,,,, AT MONDAY. w.. .r
THE CLERK Of the BANk MURDERRD

I'VE have Just received the following special
dispatch by the Peoples Telegraph Line.-ED.
'RsPuBLIcAS.l na..".
NEW 'YoRK, Dec. l5.--A dispatch. Just re-
ce,ved from Boston states that at about noon
to-day the clerk of the Maiden (Mass.) Bank
was shot by two rufilans and the bank robbed.
The clerk was alone In charge of the bank at
the time. He has since died. The amount OF
funds taken by the robbers has not yet trans.
pired. '.. a.. 40
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1863-12-15

In the scuate, yesterday, Mr.. Anthony sub.
mltted the following resolution which was re.
ferred to the Committee on Printing;
Resolued, That the superintendent Of Public
Printing be authorized to print, In addition To
the number now authorized by law, fifteen hun
dred copies of the report Of the Secretary OF
the Navy, and appendix, for the use. of thieves
sells OF the Navy, and i've hundred copies Of
the report proper for the Office Of the eecre
tary OF the Navy. a.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1863-12-15
There are No RebeIiious states.

Ia the House, to-day, Mr.. Davis, of Mary
land, asserted that he djsliked the word "re
construction" He did not acknowledge that
there were any rebelllous States, but there were
certain States that had been under the tempo
rary rule of certain rebels. He commended that
the States, as such, could not be destroyed;
therefore reconstruction " was a word not
suited to the case.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1863-12-15

"LE Bon Tos, journal de Modes and
Monthly Report Of Paris Fashions" for Janu-
airy has been received by ShilliDgton. Ii is in
valuable to the ladies who desire to dress
fas hiOnahlY.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1863-12-15
Price and Marmad luke.

CAIRO, Dec. l2.-l.ate accounts from below
represent that Marnaduke IL endcavoring to
unite his forces with Price, who was said to be
crossing the Red river into Texas.
Prices force was much reduced. and mum.
bored less than five thousand. A large Union
force was pursuing him. Tho rebels are much
dshrartcncd
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1863-12-15

IN the play of "Kng Henry the FOURTH" at
Fnrd's Theatre last night. The President and
Capt. Fox, Assistant Secretary Of the Navy,
were present, and some other Of his friends
occupied a private box. We are not able to
speak of the details Of the performance, as We
were prevented, with others, from getting to
our seats by the dense crowd that was allowed
to occupy the aisles and Hobbies of the theatre.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1863-12-15
TUESDAY, Dec. Is, 1858.
SENATE.

View. .HrFs
Ben Woods organ, the ". Y. Nems, finds
encouragement in the lugubrlous message OF
JEFF. Davis, and compares the rebel host to
that of Robert Bruce, Just before the battle of
Bannockburn. Says the news
"Every one who reads the Message cannot
fail to be impressed with the truthfulness that
peryades every line, and at the close of the pc.
rusal the reader knows that the pen that traced
It followed tho promptings of firm and hope
ful leart.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1863-12-15

Clement {. Barclay, of Philadelphia has re.
turned from City Point and Old Point, and Is
quite confident Of obtaining permission to visit
the Union prisoners at Richmond In a few
days. The Confederate commissioners talked
with him kindly
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1863-12-15
Ford's New Theatre,

Falstsfr will be played by Hackett tonight.
On Friday, Hackett's benefit. In preparation,
Macklin's comedy, "Thc Politician, or the
Man Of the World" also, Mr.. Hackett's dra.
matte sketch entitled "Mons. Mallet." The
President with numerous other distinguished
gentlemen occupied seats and boxes last
evening
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1863-12-15

In our list of Senate committees, published
yesterday, the name of Ramsay should appear
instead of Sherman, and that of Senator Antho-
ny should appear in the Committee on Claims,
lumbia, ,.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1863-12-15

The Richmond Enquirer attributes the disas
tiers to Bragg and the III success of Lee to In
considerable publications in the rebel papers
respecting army movements.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1863-12-15

RAnRoADs.-ARRIvALA AND DEPARTURE OF
TRAIEs.-The Advertisements on eur first page
src inserted by authority ofthe railroad companies
sevcrsily named, are ofieially corrected when
changes arc made, hence can be relied upon cor
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1863-12-15
Provost Marshal Murdered by Deser-
ters,

CAIRO, Dec. l2.-lhe rebel steamer Platte
Valley has passed, with 1874 bales of cotton for
81. Louis.
Two deputy provost mGrshals of this city ar
rested two deserters of the One Hundred and
Ninth Illinois regiment, near DongOla yester-
day, when the deserters attacked their captors,
killed one outright, beat the other till he was
inseusible. and then escaped.