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Daily national Republican., 1863-04-23
Crov.r.s Tb..,r,--H.u,Gts,

In spite Of rain and mud, we confidently expect
to meet the largest and best natured audience at
Growers tonight. Of course the hosts Of the
managers friends will not fail TO be present, and
Il he has any enemies which is the most unlikely
thing In the world this occasion will afford them
the finest opportunity In the world to call him
out"
Another thing renders II certain that the house
will be crowded; the fairies and hOuris of the
Canterbury arc coming up in the course Of the
evening and will entertain the audience with their
most hewitching songs and dances.
Friday night the best comedian in the country,
Dan. Setchel, takes benefit, and he too will have
Abumper, for "setch Is life" whenever he makes
an appeal to the public.
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-23
GEORGETOWN AFFAIRS.

MARINE LIST. - Arrivals. - Steamship Empire
Hunter, N. Y, mdse. to Morgan 4 Rhlnehart
steamer Standlsh, Robbinson, Belle Plain, army
stores.
steamer Elizabeth, Fowler, AQula Creek, light.
steamer Armitage Drearley, Broughton, Phipa,
oats to the Government.
Schr. NJ. }. Fardy, Hooper, Saulsbury, Md, mm.
Der TO +. Pickrel
Schr. Federal Hill, Whcntlcy, Port Deposit, lum.
Der to +. Whcatley.
Schr. Eclipse, Kcatlcy, Baltimore, hay to the
Government.
Schr. Florence, simpson, Port Deposit, hay to
the Government.
sehr. Marietta, Gray, Rockland, Me, lumber and
lime to P. Berry.
Sehr. Isaac Carver, shute, Warrington, light.
Schr. Thos. H. Thompson, Baker, Alex, light.
SloOp Star, King, Alexandria, light.
SloUp BClvidcre, Johnson, Clifton, Go OO0 fish TO
J. A. knight
SlOop Banner, Mudd, Sandy Bar, 1000 nsh to j.
A. Knight.
Llndselcys sloOp, 2O,OOO fish to J. A. Knight
Hunters boat, Long Bridge, 1000 fsh to same.
DePdrtCd-Steamer Beaufort, Ogden, PhiPa, md Sc.
Schr. Young America Barber, Hudson, N Y,
coal from Rays Docks.
CHEsAPEARE AND ONO CANAL.-Airircd-Bont
WIN. +. Brashears 40 tons coal to Rays Dock
John Shaw, III tons TO same. p. L. Detmold, IIO
tons to same. SusQuehanna, II2 tons to same.
Ambition, III tons to same. Mary Willard, log
tons to same Anna Rcinhsrt, lOs tons to Agnew's =
Dock. Three Brothers, lI3 tons to same. Rey.
stone Il9 tons TO came. John German, II5 tons TO
Cumberland Coal and Iron Company. H. G. X J.
d. Turner, lOS tons to same. John James, log tons
to same. Clipper, log tons to same. Thos. Sam.
mon, lO5 tons to same. Ida Reynolds, IO3 tons to
Borden Company. Champion, IOs tons to same.
+. StanhOpe, IU5 tons to same. VIM. Hext, m
tons TO same. VIM. walsh, l2I tons (nOt cOnsign-
edD Emperor, 40 tOus 10 John Young. T.. Wat
SON. hOur 10 George Waters.
DEPARTED. Boats Emma, Joseph J. Graham, j.
F, MuCulloh, T.. Watson, W. X. Chaplain, John
Van Lear, lda ,. Reynolds, "I7I6," WI. Worth,
A. y. stone, s. =. Mcdonald, D. Stewart, Edward
B0yce, u. DARBY and JnO GOman.
In consequence OF the many recent rains and the
already swollen state UI the Potomac, there is con-
siderable apprehension this morning OF a freshet,
which, At this time, would not only emdanger the
canal, but would probable damage large quantity
Of produce now slowed In the cellars of the ware
houses, which are, unfortunately, very much Cx-
posed to high water.
Tue MARHrrs.-The following Is list u prices
reported for the Republican, up to - ~, to-day
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-23
The War in Mexico.
THE FRENCH CLAIM TO HAVE BEEN
SUCCESSFUL.
A CAPITULATIoN TALKED OF.

NEW YORK, April 23.-Thc steamer Eagle,
from Havana on the 18th, arrived late last
night. She brings Mexican dates to the 18th
inst. According to French accounts, Comon-
fort has been defeated in the attempt to join
Ortega in Puebla. 1t is also stated that Ortcga
attempted to sally ont in the direction Of the
capital, and was driven back.
Ortega is said to have offered to capituate,
but the offer was refused by Forcy, who de-
manded an unconditional surrender.
A deputation Of women had asked Forey not
to lombard the city, in reply to which he pro-
missed not to do SO, having sufficient appliances
at hand to compel the garrison to surrender.
A rumor prevailed at Havana, when the
Eagle left, that Forey had suffered a defeat.
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-23

The PRINCE OF WALES EXHIBITING HIS
WIFE's TRNKETs.-The Prince of Wales, like
Gen. Tom Thumb, has decided to mako pub
lie exhibition of the rich wedding presents
which he and his bride received. 1t is grnvely
announced in the Londcn Times that =" His
Royal Highness has given instructions that the
wedding presents to be exhibited at the South
KcnsingtOn Museum are to comprise not mere
ly the icwclry, but almost all the presents
which have been accepted"
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-23
Theatrical EntrrprI.. I'm R.I,,mor

Mr. Ford, OF the Holiday Street thrcatre, Balti-
more, is an enterprsing manager. He Is now
making arrangements to give parties from Wash
ington who are visiting the Monumental city an
opportunity TO witness tho grand spectacle OF the
KdiGd Quren, one Of the richest entertainments Of
the kind ever produced. Every afternoon next
week the Holiday street theatre will hc radiant
with beauty and fashion, aud our citizens who 20
there Tor business, or otherwise, may attend the
performance and return at c.ght o'clock Bravo
for FnFdl
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-23

but has been dismissed on account Of hls extreme
youth. Justice Resver this morning sent him TO
Superintendent Webb.
POLICE cAsEs.-Mary Montgomery, dlsorderly
conduetj fned S2.6e. Pat DugAn, grand larceny;
dismissed. John Dugan, do; do. Mrs. King, dis.
orderly conducts fined ss.14. Geo. Krouse, grand
larceny dismissed. lease Garrison, huokstering
without lIcensej fined s6.44. Timothy Early,
drunk; dismissed. G. s. Wilson, dol do. Robert
Dickson, do; do. ChAs G. Wilson, soldier, sus.
pielon Of larceny turned over TO military.
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-23
The Car oGer. an Amne,ty to the Poles

An Imperial manifesto issued at st. Peters
burg, April II, granting a full and entire am
nrsty to all the Poles in the kingdom and the
western provinces. who lay down their arms
and return TO their allegiance by the 18th of
May, ordinary crimes and military Offences ex-
ccplcd.
The manifesto announces that certain msti-
tutiOns granted TO Poland shall be maintained,
and that after practical experience of them
others shall be developed, according to the
necessities Of the aye and country.
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-23

A SUDDEN BLow.-Onc of the Sultan's cx-
chambcrans was recently married under cir
cumstancos which remind one of the freaks of
Frederick of Prussia. The official received a
sudden summons from his imperial master,
and without having had any previous lntima-
ton of what was about to take place, was Or
dcrcd forthwith to marry one of the ladies of
the palace, VIII ON of course he had never seen,
and whom, 1t is said, he had not before heard
Of. In ten minutes the melancholy affair was
over,
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-23

TRUE COURAGE.-A little drummer boy in
one Of our regiments, who had become great
fayOrite with many Of the officers by his unre-
hitting good nature happened on one occasion
to he in the officers tent when the banc Of Il
soldiers life passed around. A captain handed
glass to the little fellow, hut he refused It,
saying;
81 am Cadet of Temperance, and do not
taste strong drink"
But yOu must take some now. insist on
ii. You hclung to our mess to-day and cannot
rJlusr.'
stll the boy stood firm on the rock Of total
abstinence, and held fast To his integrity. THE
captain, turning to the major, suid
"lI -- Is afraid to drink; he will never
make soldier"
GLOW is this - said the major, playrlly;
and thcu assuming another tone, added: 81
command you TO take drink, and you know
II In death to disObey orders"
The little hero, raising his young form to its
full height, and fixing his clear blue eyes, lit
up with unusual brilliancy on the face Of the
officer, said:
Sir, my father died a drunkard; and when
| entered the army promised my dear mother,
on my bCndcd knees, that by the help Of God
! would not taste a drop Of rum, aud mean to
keep my promise. am sorry to disObcy your
ordcrR, sir, but would rather suffer death than
disgrace my mother aud break my pledge"
The little drummer boy is now Il wounded
sufferer in the hospital ut W est Philadelphia.
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-23

Con- ~ MhCmIGAN.-Pror. WinrhclI, State
GroIogisr Of Mirmgm, rrporta that the whole
central area Of the state, embracing loT town.
ships, or 600 square miles, Is undrrIaid by
conI seams, ranging in thickness from three to
five feet. Mines have been opened in several
places, three at Jackson and one at Curunnu,
which last year yielded over - 900 tons. The
quality.
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-23
THE PIRATE HONDA.
She Sends Home Captured ssamsu.

New YORK; 23.-Thc Austrian barque Con-
stAntine, from Newport, England, reports that
on the 25th of March, OF the Western Islands,
she was boarded by the Confederate privatccr
Honda, and received from her the steward of
the schooner Aldcbarsn, aud ten seamen Of the
ship Star of Peace, heretofore reported burned.
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-23
NOBLE WORDS !

"WHKNEvER THT (THE REBELs) HAVE THE
POWER, THEY DRIVE BEFORE THEM INTO THEIR
RANKS THE SOUTHERN PEOPLE, AND THEY
would ALSO DRIVE Us. TRUST THEM NOT.
WERE THEY ABLE, THEY WOULD INVADE AND
DESTROY Us WITHOUT MERCY. ABSOLUTELY
" ASSURED OF THEsR THINGS, l AM AMAZED THAT
I" ANY ONE COULD THINK OF PEACE ON ANY
i" TERMS He WHO ENTERTATEs THE SENTIMENT
" IS FIT ONLY TO BE SLAVE HE WHO UTTERs
IT AT THIS TIME, MOREOVER, Is TRAITOR TO
"HIs COUNTRY, WHO DESERVES THE sCoRS AND
'GONTEMPT OF ALL HONORABLE MEN."-RoSe-
Grams, to the General ASSem6lyof Ohio, February,
1873
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-23
LATEST BY TELEGRAPH.
The Pirate Alabama About.
A BARoUR ESCAPES HER BY SHOW
ING FALSE COLORS.

PROVIDENCE, April 23.-The barque Sea
Ranger from Zangibar, reports that she was
spoken on the 2sth ult., in lat. north, long. SO
west, by vessel believed to be the pirate Ala
bama. She escaped by showing Hamburg
colors.
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-23
o F FICIAL
ASSISTANT QUARTERMAsTER's OFFICE,
Corner q and Ti0enty-Second street,
AAaIaTANr OI

ASSISTANT QUARTERMAsTER's OFFICE,
Corner q and 7iOeEty- y-seoond streets,
Washington, d. e., April II, 1858.
Employees of the Quartermaster's Depart
ment who hold claims against the Government
for services rendered, which are payable at this
office, are warned against disposing of them to
persons acting as claim agents, thereby sub
mittlng to an inevitable discount, sometimes
exorbitant and unnecessary, and they are here
by Informed that regular payments will be
made to them as soon after the close of each
month as the pay-rolls can be prepared, pro-
ylded funds arc on hand for that purpose
CHAs. Il. ToMPKNs,
ap ls-12t Capt. and A. Q. NJ, U.s.A
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-23
The Italian Opera.

Norma was performed last night in a really ad
mirable manner Macaierri sang with power and
spirit. The vocal and dramatic abilities of Mo
rensi were displayed TO the best advantage. To
night, the great work OF Halevy, La Juipc, will he
performed, and Manager Grau has promised to Tc
main through the week and bring out LucrfSia
BOryid and Robert Lf DidHr. The audience last
night WAS most brilliant and fashionable
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-23
Itrma Concerning the

It was reported in liverpool that government
officials were making inquiries in that town in
lrirrru"o to the Alabama.
The Bcthia Thlycr, arrived at Nantes from
Callao, rrp"rts having been boarded ON the
nth ult. hv the pirate Alabama, and released
on the tsLrr siEnimg a hOnh for 40 900.
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-23
Secretary Chase in New York

New York, April 23.-secretary Chase ar
rived here last evening. He has been called
upon to-day by many of the leading politicians
and bankers of the city. There are all sorts of
speculations as to the real object of his visit,
whether he does or does not want a loan.
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-23

FROM sEABRo0E IsTAND.-A letter from an
otiicer Of the Twenty Massachusetts re-
gimenl, written on the l2th, at ScabrOok Island
says all hut two brgudcs had left that vicinity.
General slcycnson's brigade was ordered To
hold mat island, and the other brigade was on
Folly Island There was occasional skirmish.
ing with the rebels, and at ;night there was
picket firing.
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-23

SENTENCED BY MILITARY COMMISSION.
The St. Louis papers report a number of SEN
fences by military commission, among them
the following:
Thos. B. Palmer, citizen of Schuyler county,
Missouri violation Of oath, in joining the rebel
service under Captain Dunn, and waging war
at the battlGS Of Oak Ridge, Balls Bluff, Flori-
da, Moore's Mill and Newark. Sentence; "Tc
be conGed at a military prison, with ball and
chain, until the close Of the rebellion" Squire
A. Gilmcr, Of Saline county, Mo-; VI. S. Ken
nard, of Batesville, Ark VIM. VI. Day, of
Knox county, MOI D. II. Wolf, Of Shelby coun-
", Mo-; W. W Helm and K. G. Hanna, Of
Monroe county, Mo-, and several others, re-
ccivCd similar sentences.
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-23

Tue ARMIES IlEW0. - Sergeant Thomas
Plunkett, the brave standard bearer Of the
Twenty first regiment Massachusetts volun-
teers, who lost both arms at the battle Of Fred
crcksburg, arrived at his home in West Boyl-
ston, Mass. last satuday afternoon. lie was
greeted by an enthusiastic public reception and
the gifr Of Two hundred and sixty dollars in
gold
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-23

BUSINESS n LIyERPOOL.-A business letter
received in Boston by the last steamer from
Liverpool says Business hcrcis driving. Ali
the lines Of steamers have put on al extra hoat
for every week while the great pressure for the
cuuyng Of merchandise and passengers to
America shall continue"
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-23
CnTY RAILROAD TICKETS.

OFFICE WAsHIEGTON AND GEOROETOwR
n. R. Co., Washington, April 49, 1863
PASSENGER TICKETS issued by this Company
can be obtained nj the following places:
IN GEORGETOwE, At
Office OF the Company, Bridge street, near High.
Cissel's Drug store, corner Bridge and Congress
streets.
IN wASHINGTOE, AT
MuOre's Drug store, II3 Pennsylvania avenue.
Thumpson's Drug store, corner Fifteenth street
and New York avenue.
Entwisle's Drug store, corner Pennsylvania ave-
nue. aud Twelfth street.
Nnirn's Drug store, corner Pennsylvania avenue
and Ninth street.
Giiman's Drug store, $50 Pennsylvania avenue.
T.. u. Norton, Railroad office, corner Pennsylva-
MIA avenue and sixth street, National Hotel.
ClhrkG's Drug store corner Pennsy IvAnia avenue
and Fnur-andl- Halt street.
Bohns Book store, 6G5 Pennsylvania avenue,
near Capitol.
McPherson,s Drug store, 81 Pennsylvania ave.
nue., Capitol lHll.
Walshs Drug store, Cos Eighth street, Navy Yard.
lassns Drug store, corner seventh and NJ SITS.
lhfhAugh's Drug store, corner seventh and q
streets,
BOswcll's Drug store, corner seventh street aud
Virginia HNeuue Island,
Hereafter tickets will not he sold in the cars but
only NJ the places above uAmed, and in packages of
twenty iur one dollar, TRANSFER checks good only al
Mr ilirrTHiON ci he rudd, win be issued as hereto
lorchy the conductors to those who pay fare In
money OF tickets.
GEORGE s. GIDEON,
ap 2O-3taw!w General superintendent.
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-23
The Houston Papers,

uuder the pressure Of the cost nr labor and ma.
terals, have made an advance in their prices,
The Tc,s1rol'h now holds its tri-werekly at eli
year. single copies twenty five cents, and ad
vcriiSing Gfty cents line.
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-23
The New PIrnIr NirrinIn.

The steamer Jupan--noT called the Virginiu
which sailed recently from tho Clyde for u
Southern port, had several guns on board. She
Is a splendid model, and wls built by Denny
Ern... Of DmmhuIImm
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-23

ASSAULT WITH INTENT To KILL.-Louis Ket-
tier, tailor, was arrested yesterday, for an assault
and battery, upon Edward YonBna, with intent to
kill. Justice Rowland, of the Seventh precinct or
dered him 10 give hail for court
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-23
LnmcnsIIrc EmIrrntInn.

A meeting had been held at Manchester TO
organize measures for assisting the unemployed
operatives to emigrate. An influential com
mttcc was appointed and a subscription was
set on foot to carry out the movement.
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-23

FREE FIOnT.-About 70 o'clock last night, the
cooks in the mess room, corner Of Twenty-hrst and
streets, had regular set-tO but were parted by
the police before any one had received serious in
jury. One Of them, Patrick Noonan, made flri-
Gus assault with knife upon Mr.. Niles shannon,
and was this morning committed for court, on the
charge of an intent TO kill. Two Of the chief rio.
tiers were arrested Edward Sullivan and Thomas
Hyland, and fined 50 each; the rest escaped.
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-23
champagne, bottled, per case 361

Frsm MARREr.-Thc hsh trade Is very active to-
day, and prlceB ARE gtl falling. Herring bring 50
per thousand, and shad from $40 to sl2 per hun
dTcd.
GRASu LAutTSy.-Hnrret Lee, n coluIrd ser
want in the service OF JnO. Brown, residing near
the Market House, was arrested yesterday for
stealing a lot OF household ware from her cu,-
ployer She was held to bail for court.
PRECo, IrY.-John Humbin, ncwsboy was ar.
rested yesterday, Tor stealing This Is the second
or third time he has been arrested for that offence
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-23

GRAND LARcEHv.-Jas, Marshall teamster was
arrested yesterday for stealing $50 from Jno Hub
bard. Justice Johnson committed him for a fur
ther hearing.
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-23

IHE SHOE BUSINESS Of Massachusetts, /.
growing dull in consequence Of the high cost
Of getting them up, the limited market, and
the prospect Of a fall Of stock.
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-23

PETTY LARCESv.-Wm. Hsner, a soldier, was
arrested on Capitol Hill, yesterday, for stealing
sundry articles from Godwln Pierce. Sent to jail
in default Of security.
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-23

HOTEL RoBnEKy.-E. II. Howard clerI: in
harle's hotel, New York, disappeared ycstcr.
day with s29,Ooo, belonging to guests Of the
houso-money which was deposited in the
safe.
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-23
captain worden nordcredto Report,

We learn that Captain Wordcn, of the Mon-
tor fame, was to-day ordered to report to Ad-
mral Gregory, at New York, to assist in fitting
out the iroh-cllds now in process of construc-
ton there
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-23
HnLAmIlnl

GENERL HALLEcE returned from Suffolk
this morning
LIErT. Cor. JosErH Dickinson, Of General
HooReFs gallant staff, is at WtIlard's to-day.
MADAME NARiAN, fine vocalist, is creating
great favor among the music-loving people at the
Fast
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-23

IuERE IS perccptible improvement of price.
of many Of the articles required by the Govern
ment for the prosecution of the war
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-23
PET CHICKEN IN CAMP.-A letter from
L-. LL..-.I- ..r,. nrlu.. L..LI- LI. E.IIu..Lt.-.

4 PET CHICKEN N CAMP.-A lctlcr from
Gen. lIOokeT's army tells the following;
"ln one Of the New York State Regiments
here, there Is a private soldier who owns pet
pullct, which has escaped, with It's owner, all
the prrils Of hutllc thus far, and which Is quite
IN acquisition to the chicken llnClcr, who has
carried her along with him, wherever he has
been, since last summer. She is now laying
vigorously, furnishing her proprietor with u
nice large egg almost every day-lour or five a
week, certainly. 'Biddy' cackles, sings, struts,
scratches aud lays all alone, aud seems To have
a very good time by herself she ia Il luc
specimen, and Is quite pet among the boys,
who take good care Of her"
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-23
N o It &c f.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,

INEN5VNI DEFNHTMTNT,
April l, 1858.
Notice is hereby given of the readiness of
his Department to redeem, at maturity, tho
outstanding two years Treasury notes Issued In
1861.
Interest will therefore cease after maturity
thereof.
s. p. CHASE,
ap 2-lawGw Secretary of the Treasury
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-23

SOME PERSONS believe the conscrIpton law
unconstitutional because Of their own consti,
Wuonal cowardicc.
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-23

'i'unrt follows up her good deed Of elect
my l"Nai Mnur by loaning to the Govern
mrni nruly half million Of dollars, lying idl,
In huT civ Irnntnry
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-23
OF FICIAL.
NOTICE.
WAR DEPARTMENT,

Washington city, d. c., Jan. 25, 1888.
In consequence Of the pressure of business at
the War Department, passes for citizens to visit
the Army of the Potomac will be given at the
office of Lieut.. Col. CONRAD, 1872 Pennsylvania
avenue, above Nineteenth street. JasO
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-23

GRIsT NLL, at Kingston, Minnesota, has
been surrounded with Qualifications to guard it
and the Inhabitants who may seek protection
within the enclosure from the savagca.
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-23

ABOUT 1000 bodies have been transferred
from the Duane street church, New York, to
cypress Hill Cemetery.
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-23

A Bullion office, to cvade the law recently
passed by the Legislature of New York to pre-
vent speculation in gold, hos just been started
in Jersey City. The sale and delivery being in
different States, the law Of New York does not
roach the offence.
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-23

LhIIlNISHED HOUSE WANTED.-Wanted to
L rent, Tor six months or a year, beginning with
May D. y Furnished House, with SIX OF eight rooms
and gOOd-siZed yard, In respectable and an easily
accessible part Of the city. Address, stating terms,
~ T. ~" "a street. sp2l-eo3t
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-23

CRIMINAL C"rFr In" count met tins morning.
hut with"Lt trnusauDinp Any business, adjourned
until tomorrow. Judge Wylie presided in the alb
sonce Of Judge Fisher, who is confined to his room
by sickness.