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The authorship ef the p.sen, Of w!,',h e'.f
above is the first line, iras heen nie!, es,tr'"
| vertcd. It ii claimed by isAa sE fe..&AsxE
OF tho Confederate States, who assertss 90. The
henoryof a soldier that they are bis pr,sfacs
tion. A lady who has recently arrived fia'N
/, the United States, pnts in BAR halrls n tIf'
| from Iarper's Weekly, inwtic tho tsacsrnn
is affirmed to he "setticd" IN favor 81 an ther
The following is the Weesls's tafa1sasnt.ss
A QrEsTfoN SEgvI.Eb. iihhe i}.ooklsn Daily
Eagle publishes a poem VITA the t.,4'eWi'ag re-
naarks:A
"The following tcuel,ing ard s,orstifat
verses have already Appeared il. ,is~ss ea.
lunns. They were, attributed t.,a pri..te II,
the National service. A l,asal e..,teie noiary
corrected this statensent.by stas,ag tnat the
verses first appeared in iiarrtf'~ Va Ky,
and were the production oi he ian,e,stnss iit*
James O'Brien, who was wena,se.. at Bslfs
Bluff and died after his.arni had. ''reu r,ap,,-
tated. We received at the tiase cnil,riuai
cation claiming that the ii,cs we're writers
by q lady, whose name I'VE have f'.gftt,.,'.-s
The verses have gore all ever tse ai,'ll<-
They appeared in the london Tir.o<, ssi,.
they were attributed to a private "a tho E,,.a
federate service. They are aga'n ctn,ni
/ a lady who writes for ore ef tic New w.
weeklies.' As it is uncontladi.tei that tie
verses FIRST appeared in Harper. WveNsy, Is
would be matter of interest 70 lsase til.
question settled on the authority - stiie snes
duetors of that Journal. Tie following ara
the lines: ::
CAL quiet along the potomac, thew say,
Except now and then a sfras pietns
! Is shot, as he walks on his hea. to and9ff
BY a riAeman hid in the thieI,rt." etc.
The poem was originally contributed 10
Harper's Weekly by a lady. ani is rors.y
righted. Mr.. @ Brien, who was also the a.-
thor of many stirring and touching ivi.ies IN
this paper, was not however, w,s,ndri Mt
Balls Bluff 1t was in skirnis'si s.enerx.
Lander's forces. near Hancock, that he res
ceived the wound from the eifsetsof Which he
died. 81,
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The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-10-16

It is evident that the Yankee army of the
Potomac is not iii a condition-to take the field
1t is believed that it has largely reinforced
Resocrans, and that it is only threatening in
order to conceal its weakness. The Wash
iugson correspondent of the Chicago Times
assures his readers that It's days arc number
Daily national Republican., 1863-11-16

LILIES OLD PLANTATION COZ.
|O FEE.-The hest Hotels, Restaurants, steam
ers and Private Families arc saving nearly MY
per cent. by using
GILLIES OLD PLANTATION COFFEE,
GILLlEs' OLD PLANTATION COFFEE,
GILLIES OLU PLANTATION COFFEE,
In place Of other imported Coffees such ss Java or
Mocha. 1t has been fully tested side by side with
the nnest Java and pronounced fully equal In uni
formity Of strength and richness Of navor so that
we can, with more than usual confidence, recon-
mend to our friends and the publs our fine favored
OLD PLANTATION COFFEE,
OLD PLANTATION COFFEE,
OLD PLANTATION COFFEE,
shipments. The bean or kernel Is full, plump and
very much like the Mocha or Mountain Coffee in
shape, and when manufactured BY our new process
10 decidedly preferable to the best grades OF Isiand
Coffee; and we would advise all who desire re ally
reliable and healthy beverage, to
DRINK GILLIEs' OLD PLANTATION COFFEE
DRINK GILLIEs' OLD PLANTATION COFFEE
DRINK GILLIEy OLD PLANTATION COFFEE,
II is packed only In one pound tin-foil packages,
IS and 90 pounds In casei each package having
facsimile OF our signature. The
OLD PLANTATION COFFEE
10 for sale by nearly all the leading grocers and
country stores throughout the United States, at
THIRTY CENTS PER POUND.
Liberal discount to the Jobbing Retailer Trade.
The Old Plantation Coffee should be prepared the
sAme q. any other pure coffee; good cream, with
the addition of an egg boiled with the coffee, will
Add much to the favor.
WRIGHT GILLlEs BROTHER,
Only Manufacturers,
2as, 1856, 2s7 Washington st., NY.
Daily national Republican., 1863-11-16
OFFICIAL NOTICES.
or OLA l..

HEApauAnrERs Provosr MAnsHALs orrIcE,l
WAsHirNoToN, d. C., Nov. 4, 1888.
Special 0rders, Eo.s.
In view Of the immense amount Of Government
Property located or stored In various sections Of
this city, and the danger thereto by fire and other
under the influence Of spirituous liquors obtained
in the vicinity where this property 10 necessarily
located or stored II 10 directed that, from the dste
OF this order, the sale Of liquor, under license or
otherwise, will not b permitted in the localities
named herein, to wit.
Squares Iio, 1T, iss and iAo, 90 much thereof as
front on Nineteenth and NJ streets, In the vicinity
Of fNineteenth.street park.
Squares is1 1885, iss, 1853, i5s, 1So 1871 and 1884, SO
much thereofas fronts on Seventeenth, Eighteenth,
and N streets, In vicinity Of Seventeenth street
and ambulance parks.
tquarcs s2 as, 40 Il, a. a. A. 90, %, bi S. bs, 81,
ts &c. Co. "a, IT, 10 co. 81, 3d. g. ST. io2 ios 1o4 100,
1871, i29, ias, 1I2, 49, li In First ward, south OF
sylvania avenue.
Squares 7, g. 0. 10, 49, 10, 20 In the vicinity Of @
street wharf.
Squares iso and les, 20 much thereof as front
and Seventeenth street, In vicinity OF clothing
department.
squares io7, 1885, Iss isi, 1884, 1885, 90 much thereof
a. front Connecticut avenue, Seventeenth, Eigh-
teenth and Streets In vicinity Of street stables
Squares A,2, t1s, boi, 6c2 sos In vicinity Of sixth
and seventh street wharvcs.
Squares 6s, 67I, $40, esi, ss2 es3 sst ssi sss or
asy vacant street or avenue included In these
squares. being in vicinity Of railroad depot and
soldiers Retreat.
squares 79s 7ae, 1si, 7A 7s5 75e 7co, In vicinity
Of Capitol and Carroll Prisons and Barracks.
On any place within four squares Of Bladensburg
Toll Gate.
On any place within fro squares Of Kendall
Green park.
On any place within iiro squares OF Railroad park
Any house In the above described localities con.
victcd Of selling liquor TO citisens or soldiers will
be closed, and the proprietor imprisoned for such
time as the nature Of the offence may warrant the
liquors on the premises eonnscated, and the house
permanently closed. An application In writing Ia
the Provost Marshal, endorsed BY the Mayor and
Chief Of Police, will be placed In the hands Of the
oficsr, to report whether any specified person may
be permitted to SELL under license, to citizens only
but only in exceptional cases will permits be given
By command Of
HENRY D. TODD,
Captain and Provost Marshal.
A. g. BAKER,
Lieutenant and Adjatant. noS-i2t
IN ICI A L.
Daily national Republican., 1863-11-16
AUCTION SALES.

DYJ. G. gUIRE a CO.
ID AUcTIONEERs
SnPER!oR Is Z. no E6sE R9sEW3Sp % CASE CHECKER
met Furniture, Elegant Vases, Ornaments, silver.
plated Ware, sc.-0n TUESDAY MORNING, Nov.
Hiii, Esq, II street, between Connecticut s avenue
and Seventeenth s,feet we shall sell his entire
furniture and hou.ehOId siisets, eonp,l.ios55
superior Rosewood case seven-ootavs piano
suite Of Rosewood carved parlor furniture, fin
ished In green and gold brocatelle,
Arm, easy and fancy chairs OF various kinds
finished In brocatelle, .... p.
Elegant Rosewood centre table, very large size,
Gilt framed ed french pists H %sntcl and pier s.....
Green and gold brocateie curtains, with lace cur
taiIs, cornice, and fixtures
Handsome Rosewood efcrit0ife
Pair OF superb buhl bHiicts, secretary, and work
Beautiful whs, nots and fancy tables In rose
Fine medallion and brusstis carpets
Rugs, oil cloth, stair carpet
Rosewood cloth covered whist table
Two magnificent Dresden vases from the IuIle-
fies, finished In the most elaborate style OF
art, with historic figures, se. cost $500
largest In the country
Elegant China and bisquc vases, groups and
figures
Large and handsome Japanese card receiver,
superior silver.plated walters, tureens,
Vegetable dishes, chafng dishes,
Liquor stand egg stand, casfors and bster dishes,
Elegant silver-plated dessert service, comprising
Epergne with four brackets, with engraved
glass shades, four fruit stands, and two wine
coolers,
Blue and gold ch ma dinner and dessert service.
lsi pieces,
Gilt and decorative dinner, tea, and dessert sei-
vice,
Fine table cutlery cut and engraved glassware,
Supe Tor walnut.carved extension table,
Msrble-top sideboard, leather.covered dining
chsirs,
Library bookcases, aud bookstands In walnut,
81 lush c0eered sofa and arm chairs,
Excellent bedsteads, wardrobes, bureaus, wash
stands,
superior feather beds, hair and husk mattresses,
Lounges, easy chairs, rockers,
Bosters and pillows, toilet sets,
Chamber stoves, fire sets,
Window curtains, shades and cornicc,
Together with the usual assortment Of kitchen
requisites.
Terms cash. JAS Z, Mcguire Il CO.,
novi6-d Auctioneers.
Daily national Republican., 1863-11-16

WHITEHURsr's GALLERY, 434 PENNSYLVANIA
AvEsUE.-This celebrated estab ,ish ment has lust
been elegantly reitted and furnished. Has one Of
the largest collections Of Photographic negatives
In this country, numbering over fifteen thousand,
embracing likenesses OF distinguished persons,
both civil and military. Lkenesses OF many oi
these fallen in bate can bo obtained hero. For
superior work, Whitehurst outatripping his COM
petitors, received medal at the Worlds Fair,
London. Particular attention 10 called tv his new
Imperial Photographs, also Vignetts now much
sought after. noyI4-tI
Daily national Republican., 1863-11-16
TN II Il RI \ L TO II Sc,
CORNER NIsTH AND STREETS,
V. DENGEL, Proprietor.

V. DENGEL, Proprietor.
The proprietor takes pleasure in announcing to
the pubic that he has entirely rehtted and re-
arranged his establishment, and 1t will hereafter
be kept asa
FIRST-CLASS RESTAURANT,
where may be found, at all times, GAME, OYs-
TIERS, and everything else that the market affords
that can tempt the palate. lie has made extensive
arrangements to keep iull supply of
STEAMED OYSTERS,
which ale furnished at the shortest notice. The
Bar Is supplied with the best
= ALEs, WINES, BRANDIEs, CIGARS, ETC.
The Proprietor will spare NO pains to make the
Ralto complete In every particular. noIl-3mu
ID q Il A Il o ES POTA ATOES
i 1900 BUSHELS OF PRIME MAINE JACK.
sun White Potatoes, just arrived per schooner
Francis Hatch, and iur sae from vessel Ia lOts to
suit purchasers rETER BERRY,
noy9-6t' 80 Water street, Georgetown.
Daily national Republican., 1863-11-16

rNHIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE, THAT
the subscriber hath obtained from the Or
pRAns Court of Washington county, In the District
OF Columbia, letters ties nmeniary on the personal
estate OF Wolfsang Holman, late OF Washington
county, aforesaid, deceased. All persons having
claims against the said deceased are hereby warned
to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof to
the subscriber, on before the llth day OF koven-
her next; they may Otherwise by law be excluded
from all benefit oil the said estate.
Given under my hand this i4th day of November,
1868 JOHN hOTH,
LoiS-w3w' Executor.
Daily national Republican., 1863-11-16
n F F l G l A l.

OFF1 1olA L
WAR DEPARrMENT,)
ADJuTAET GEsERAL's 0FFICE,
WARRINGTON, Nov. 10, 1881. }
First Lieutenant and Adjutant Jas. B. Comstock,
2ist Missouri volunteers, charged with offences
and heretofore published, 10 exempt from being
dismissed the service Of the United states, the
Military Commission, instituted by General Order
Ne. 50, Current Series, from the War Department,
having reported that satisfactory defence has been
made In his case. L. D. TOWNSEND,
noiS-lt Assistant Adjutant General.
Daily national Republican., 1863-11-16

The GREAT PENNSYLVANIA RoUTu.-Th,
iuickest and safest route to the Northwest an
southwest. Two through trains daily, and one 0,
Sunday Soldiers tickets at Government rates u
all the principal points In the North and West
For tickets and further apply ct the et
doe OF the "Grcat Pennsylvania Route" northeast
corner pennsylyania avenue and Sixth street, un.
p. ;on sundays 70 4p. m.
e. o. NORTON,
Aux Aren't,
Daily national Republican., 1863-11-16
n F r l c l A L

O c Al.
WAR DEPARIMEsT,)
ADJurANr GENERALS OFFICE, J
WARRINGTON, Nov. i6, 1883.
The following officers having been reported at
the headquarters sf the army for the offences here.
matter specified, are hereby notified that they will
stand dismissed from the service Of the Uni.ed
States unless within fifteen 5) days from this date
they appear before the Military Commission, in
session in this city, Of which Brigadier General
Ricketts,. United States volunteers, Is president,
and make satisfactory defence to the charges
against them.
Absence withom proper authority.
Captain +. Deicke, Cad regiment, Indiana volun-
teers.
Second Lieutenant William H. White, 2oth regi.
ment, Pennsylvania volunteers.
Second Lieutenant George W. Hillary, 2sth regl-
ment, Pennsylvania volunteers.
First Lieutenant John D. Cooper. ID regiment,
New Hampshire volunteers.
Dsssrfion.
Lieutenant N. Murpl y, bsth regiment, Illinois
volunteers.
Z. D. TOWNSEND,
nois-it Assistant AdJutant General.
Daily national Republican., 1863-11-16

The only place where you can purchase India
Rubber goods Of all kinds at Manu- Jatur0s prices 10
At II. 4, HALLS India Rubber Warehouse, $40
PennsylvAniA avenue, between Ninth and Tenth
streets. Also, all kinds OF Rubber goods bsauti-
fully repaired at short notice. mar 2S-u
Daily national Republican., 1863-11-16

NEW YORK sTYLEs.-Gs,aleb,sn' Clothing -
NsB aud ~ large assortment for Dress
and Business wear. The English Sack and Walk
Ing Coats excell In beauty, grade and hnish any
thing over offered In this city.
WALL, STEPHENS Co,
ocS-tl %? Pa. Av., bet. Ninth and Tenth sts
Daily national Republican., 1863-11-16
n + + / Q l A l. .

HEADQvARTERsl
MILITARY DIsTRIcT or WARRINGTON, J
WAsHIN0Tok D. e., August %, 1883.
General Orders No. 28.
All commissioned officers In the city OF Washing
ton, d. G., under medical treatment, arc hereby
ordered to wear the uniform Of the enited States
service, according to their grade.
By command Of Brig. Gen. MARrINDALE.
JOHN p. SHERBORNE,
au2e-u Assistant Adjutant General.
Daily national Republican., 1863-11-16
n F F l c l A L i.

~ F F G A L.
WAR DEPARrMENrD
ADJuTANr GENERALS OpFICE, !
WAsHis oros, November IS, 1889.
The following oficer, charged with offences, ard
heretofore published, Is exempt from being dis
missed the service Of the United states satisfac.
tory explanation having been made In his case:
Captain Z. D. willard, commissary subsistence
Of volunteers.
L. D. TOWNSEND,
noi6-lt A sistant Adjutant General,
Daily national Republican., 1863-11-16
ID Ely MOL ID 81 HOUS E,

COR. OF EIdHTIENTH ST. AND PENN. AVENUE,
WASHINGTON, pc
Meals furnished ut all hours, and at the shortest
notice, J. W, REYNOLDS,
ooib-ti Proprietor.
Daily national Republican., 1863-11-16
n r + l Q I A L .
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
Wan DEPARTMENr,i
WARRINGTON CITY, D. c., Jan. 70, 1859.
In consequence Of the pressure OF business ai
tho War Department, passes for citizens to visit
the Army OF the Potomac will be given at the ONCE
Of Lieut.. Col. CONRAD, la Pennsylya ania Avenue.
above Ninetesnth street. 10 80
Daily national Republican., 1863-11-16

Who WILL Bl CURED I'VE desire TO call
special attention to the advertisement OF the cele-
6rated DR.. Velln, which appears in another column
The DootorHa sale and reliable practitioner, whose
,kill and experience 10 guarantee that the unfor-
adence intrust his case In his hands. Let young
men be warned In time, and seek the best means Of
relief.
Daily national Republican., 1863-11-16

WANTED. "A GENTLEMAN WITH
wv ssmall family desires to rent House with
I'VE or six rooms, in the northern section Of the
city: Please addrcss Box 20, Republican office,
stating terms, location, &c. jyls-tf
Daily national Republican., 1863-11-16

CENTRE MARKEr.-The attendance at this
market on saturday WAS quite large. There was
fair show OF commodities, but all held at regular
Warrington prtess. There was large quantity Of
game for sale, which went of at fair prices. Be.
low we give our price list to-lny.
Daily national Republican., 1863-11-16
WAR DEPARTMENT,
ADJuTANT GENERALS OTFIcE,
WASHINGTON, Nov, l6. 1864,

WAN DEfAhTmEHT,}
ADJuTANT GENERAL's OFFICE, )
WARRINGTON, Nov. Is, 1869.
The following officers having been reported at
the headquarters Of the army for offences herein
after specified, are hereby notified that they will
be recommended for dismissal from the service Of
the United States, unless within fifteen ti5) days
from this date they appear before the Military
Commission, in session In this city, Of which Brig.
adler General Ricketts,, United States volunteers,
10 president, and make satisfactory defence to the
charges against them;
Faiifng TO report oi Columbus, Ohio, as ordered,
Surgeon James Bryan, United States Volunteers.
First Lieutenant Joseph Marshall, 18th United
States infantry.
Failing 10 report al AaaaPoiis, Nd "a ordered;
Captain D. R. Perkins, iath United States In.
fantry.
Z. D. TOWNSEND,
noi6-it Assistant Adjutant General.
Daily national Republican., 1863-11-16

REVIEW OF CoLoRED TRoofs ON SATUR-
DAy-Large Numbers Of The Military and Civilians
Prcsem.-In accordance with the notice given on
Friday, the Cd Unitei States colored troops, 800
strong, Commanded by Lieut. Col. Stark Fellows,
OF New Hampshire,) on Saturday, at 10 O'Clock,
took up the line OF march from their quarters,
Camp Casey, about two miles from the Long
Bridge, the Virginia side Yen route for the grounds
west Of Mount Pleasant hospital, on Fourteenth
street, where they were to be reviewed by Major
General Casey, U. S. A. They arrived about 70
o'clock, d were allowed two hours to Test, on
the grounds adjoining Columbian College. At Q
O'Clock, headed by the fine band of the let regiment
Invalid Corps, and the colored drum corps belong.
ing TO the regiment, Col. F. marched his command
to the parade ground mentioned above, where a
large number OF personB-soldiers and civilians,
white aud black, male and female-had already
assembled.
General Casey was present In carriage. The
members OF his STAFF were mounted, and made a
hne appearance. The regiment was first drawn up
in line of battle, when, with presented arms they
saluted the General. They were then put through
the manual, after that they were marched and
countermarched, wheeled this way and that, exc
cutting every msnuev Q in = manner that drew
forth praise from every one on the ground. In
deed, we heard veteran officers who were present
say that they had never seen a better drilled or
better worked regiment.
After going through their evolutious the reei-
ment was marched In review before the General.
who expressed himself highly pleased with the
manner in which the men had acted. At4 O'Clock
the command took up their line OF N arch for home,
which they reached without any mishap. Great
credit is due and should be given to the colonel
commanding and the officers under him for the
manner in which they have worked to bring their
men up to the standard OF excellence which they
have attained.
Indeed, the fact that these officers have eomms-
sons In this regiment at all 10 the best ey idence
OF their capa ityi for 1t Is well known that the
board, OF which Gen Casey Is President, appointed
TO examine applicants for commissions In colored
regiments, never commission an officer unless he
Daily national Republican., 1863-11-16

TNHIS Is TO GIVE NOTICE, THAT
i the subscriber has obtained from the Orphans
Court oi Washington County, In the District OF
Columbia, letters testamentsry on the personal
estate OF George Nsnderlehr, late Of Lafayette,
State Of Indiana, deceased. All persona having
to exhibit the sane, with the vouchers thereof to
the subscriber, or before the 18th day OF Novem-
ber next they may otherwise by law be excluded
from a. benefit OF the said estate.
Gwen under my hand this eth day of November,
1868. MARIA A. NANDERLEHR,
noi6fO3ws ExecutriN.
Daily national Republican., 1863-11-16
FOR SALE OR RENT.

FURNISHED ROOMS FOR RENT.
Il Furnished rooms, agreesbly located, may be
rented BY calling at as L street, between Sixth
and seventh. novi6-tf
10 X RENT..--TWO GOOD.SIZE
Il rooms, well furnished (Back and Front Par
lori Reference required. Apply to No. so' Penn.
sylvaniA avenue. noi4-3t
Daily national Republican., 1863-11-16
JOSEPI SIIAFFIELD'S

JOSEPlI SIIAFFIELD'S
~ BALTIMORE CONFECTIONERY,
$50 SiNru STREET, BETWEEN q Ahu VI.
Ar. SdAFrlELD has Just returned from Europe
where he has made most extensive purchases ut
FuIcigu Confectionery and Fruits. lie Is now
prcp,fed to furnish Parties, Bale, Weddings and
Sdppers with the choicest deltcacics oil this cou-
try AS well rs OF other lands.
Hts arrangements for supplying icc-cresIn Anl
watrT-iCes are superior to any other In this c.ty-
manufacturing these things, as he docs, by steam
power.
He is also serving up, in his saloon, OYSTERS
Ia every style. Families can be supplied with
them at the shortest notice.
To all who may favor him with their patronage
he promises punctuslity and Satisfaction.
oc30-im
DOYS' CLOTHING.---WE ARE NOW
ID In receipt OF \ large assortment OF Doys and
Childrens Clothing OF the newest st} Ies aultaplv
Tor the present season for dFess anu school wear,
to which we invite the attention OF parents
WALL, STEPHENSS Co.,
3l1 PcalsylyanlA Avenue, between
Ninth and Tenth streets.
apr I0--thf IStAr intelI
WINTER GARMENTS.
w NEW STYLES.
BOYS CLOTHING.
We are now in receipt OF u large assortment oI
RONS and CHiLpREk's CLOTHING, OF the new
est styles suitable ior the present season for dIess
aud school wear, to which we invite the attcntIen
ui parents, WALL, SrEfHENs n co,
noet3-ii Il s22 Pa. Rv., bet 9Th and 10th st
Daily national Republican., 1863-11-16

A PRETTY NEW ENGLAND COT
IA TAGE, with six rooms, barn and outbuild-
ings, hcnnery, rabbit hutches Sc &C., with % 900
year. One OF the most charming and romantic To-
cations In this city; within q mile OF the horse
railroad, &c. Apply on the premises, corner of A
and Nineteenth streets east Capitol Hill.
N. B. The produce OF the choice fruit trees
about 100 In besides ornamental trees, vines,
So, will In few years, with slight attention,
nnf-dA,H