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Daily national Republican., 1863-11-21

Messrs. Maxwell, Hislop & Co., told me that
come time ago bills drawn In Richmond on
them sold for $50 exchange. I have never re-
ceived any account from Mr.. Debrell, 80 am
quite In the dark In every respect relating to
my accounts. You will confer a very great
favor on me II you will not stop asking for this
account until you can get II and send II to me.
saw your mother ten days ago. She was in
very good health and very anxious about yeu.
When next you write you might let me know
all the mercantile news-say the value of all
classes of tobacco. My son or myself might
turn up in Richmond before long. VIII you
ask Mr.. Hobson to send me my account Of the
strips he bought me.
send copies of this letter two other ways,
so hope some Of them may reach. should
be very glad If you would sec my $50 h'ds
marked, with your own eyes, "V. O'B. O'C."
Yours, faithfully,
VALENTINE OBJ. O'CosNoR.
To NJ. Lone, ESQ. Care Of Mr.. Lapsloy, Bal.
larc House, Richmond, Va.
Daily national Republican., 1863-11-21
BY TELEGRAPH.
FROM FORTRESS MONROE.
Sixteen Rebels Captured at
Yorktown.
rELIEF SENT TO OUR PRISONERS.
Items from tho Richmond Examiner.

FoKTREss MONROE, Nov. 20.-SiGto.n rebel
prisoners arrived here last night on the steamer
Thomas A. Morgan, from Yorktown.
They were captured in Matthews county,
and stated that they were stationed there by
the rebel authorities to prevent smuggling
(Doubted.)
The steamer Convoy, Capt. Boehner, arrived
to-day noon, from City Point-Colouel IrvInl
having satisfactorily transferred all the Govern
ment rations and provisions from the Bslti
more American relief fund, for Federal pris
oners in and about Richmond, to Commissioner
Ould.
The Richmond Examiner, Of November 18th
says, 700 more Of the Federal prisoners hav,
been sent from Richmond to Salisbury. The
same paper has the following
Northern Virginia.
We nave vague ami general ,rprrs that
heade Ia moving up the Rdp!dau. a skirmish
took place Sunday morniag at Morton Ford,
Daily national Republican., 1863-11-21
Contracts Awarded.

Lieut.. Col. George Bell, United States Com
missary of Subsistence to this department, &c.
cepted the bids of the following named per
sons, for furnishing -four, All bids at IS and
under were accepted.
D. l.. Shoemaker IL Bro.-2,O bbls. No. =
-four, at IS per Dbl.
Geo. waters-l 900 hbls. No. flour, At ss
per Dbl.
A. Ross Ray " Bro 600 bbls. No. 3 flour,
at IS per Dbl.
VIM. II. Edes-1OO bbls. No. . flour, at 81
per bbl.
John +. Girvin--500 bbls. No. . -four, al
s195 per bbl., and 800 bbls. No. 9 at $3.50.
The bids ranged from $3.50 to 81 90, bu,
only few of the propositions were within the
figures specified. Bids were offered for 81, 800
bbls., of which only G,7O0 bbls. were taken.
Daily national Republican., 1863-11-21
Important Railroad aud Mail Change

Important Railroad aud Mail Changes
On Monday next, I'D inst, a general change
IN the schedules between New York and WASH
ingtou occurs.
-Four daily trains, at improved speed, will
run in each direction for through travel and
mails, leaving Washington at $ and so u. m,
and 5 and $50 p. IN.
Leave New York at 8 and 10 a. m, and 7.3O
and IL p. III.
One or two of these trains, each way, will
pass through Philadelphia, without change of
cars between Jersey City and Washington. Be-
fore the 1st of January, all the traips-bo,h
freight and passenger-are expected to run be-
tween New York and Washington without any
change whatever, using locomotive power hy
The new road built around the northern limits
of the city of Philadelphia, between Kensing-
ton and Gray's Ferry.
The passengers and mails from Washington
connecting in New York for points North oil
East, will leave Washington at ) p. H., but al
New York travel proper can take the sleeping
cars at 8. 80 p. m. here, and reach New York il
len hours precisely, without interruption ol
change.
The Baltimore and Ohio line adds another
passenger train between Washington and Bal
timorc for the benefit Of Government clerks
Congressman, and Others, who will lodge in
Baltimore by moving to and from Washington
to suit business hours here. This is expected
to relieve through travel trains also.
The double tracks between this city and Bal
timore, as well as between the susquehannaf
and Philadelphia, and also near Trenton, ART
all being rapidly completed, and sections o
them will be put in use at once.
The Baltimore and Ohio Company also i'm
proves Its schedule for Western passenger
trains from Washington and Baltimore, to NEE
the demands of increased travel, the route nov
being regarded as perfectly safe.
Daily national Republican., 1863-11-21
Rw,es for Passes to Fortress Mon roc

The following order, regulating passes be-
tween Baltimore aud Fortress Monroe, was is
sued on Thursday last;
HEADquARTERs, MIDDLE DEPARrmENT,l
EGH1H ARMY CORPS J
orr PROVOST MAEsHALL. BALI, Nov. is
No passes will be recognized as good on the
Fort Monroe boat, to passengers going South, !,
unless given by the order of the Major General
Commanding, and signed by the Provost Mar.
shall General Of this Department and Corps, or
the President or one of the Secretaries of the
United States.
No citizen will, under any circumstances, be
permitted TO take passage for Fort Monroe, un-
less provided with such pass.
Naval or military officers un Ter orders or on
leave of absence will require no other pass than
their proper papers.
Passes given at Fort Monroe TO come to Balti
more and return will not be recognized as good
unless vised by the Provost Marshal of this De-
partment.
No cilizen shall receive pass without first
establishing their loyalty beyond doubt. Nc
passes can Ue given from this Department tc
Fort Monroe or vicinity and retnr,., unless viset
by the Provost Marshal General of Department
OF Virginia
By command Of Maj. Gen. h. c. scHEScK:
WIN. s. FISH,
Col. and Provost Marshal General,
Eighth Army Corps.
Daily national Republican., 1863-11-21

sTopPIsG PAPgKs.-The latest instance OF
the Insane policy oi stopping newspaper be-
cause one number contained an article that
was displeasing, was that of Miss Sophronia
Jones, ut the West, who ordered her snbscrip-
tlOn to the Pioneer to cease, because the editor
of the sheet had not Independence enough to
refuse to publish Me marriage of her old sweet
SopLrouia thought, To lose her bean, hut to
have HE marriage TO another put into her paper
was more than Western flesh and blood could
stand. She will borrow the paper hereafter OF
her uoighLor Proctor, and OF course will read
the marriages the hrst. t.thng,
Daily national Republican., 1863-11-21
FROM BURNSIDE.

There is good ground for believing that Grant
before any considerable number OF the enemy
can make a successful assault upon him. He
is well entrenched, and his men are conccn.
trated and In good spirits.
Daily national Republican., 1863-11-21
button OF supplies Among GU
Prisoners at Ric Inn ond,

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 20.--Edward y. Jeffray,
merchant, of New York, has sent 81 900 to the
Christian Commission for the relief of the
Richmond prisoners.
Tho following dispatch has been received in
answer to an inquiry whether the stores OF the
Christian Commission, intended for our pris-
oners, had been sent back from City Point by
the rebel authorities:
FORTRESS MONROE, Nov. l9.-Rev. W. Z.
Boardman, Secretary of the Christian Commits
sion No goods have hcen refused.
g. A. MEREDITH, Brig. Gen.
Lieut.. Babb writes from Libby prison of the
great joy given by the first lot Of supplies re-
ceived from the Christian Commission. Col.
Powell, by request, distributed them In the
hospital, and Lieut.. w. y. Randolph, of the
5th U. 8. artillery, assisted by Lieut. Col. White,
Of the 9th Pennsylvania volunteers, distributed
the stores In the prison.
Daily national Republican., 1863-11-21
Chairman Committee Arrangements.
Washington, November 2lst.
A shocking Accident at Ge,ty.burS,

'"os~s"s "sss"eht etttfhDurKs
Yesterday, just before Marshal Lannon's party
left Gettysburg, We witnessed q most shocking
scene. man by the name Of Williams, belong.
ing TO Phtladelphia, observing n little boy with a
loaded shell In his hands, took II and attempted
to remove the charge with file. The terrible
missile eNpl 'ded In the mans hands, blowing them
both clean or several inches above the wrists, de-
stroyed both his eyes and otherwise disfgured his
face 80 that he could not be recognized. The boy
(about IL or ~ years OF agel w,s instsnty killed
being horribly mangled.
What added to the nelsncholy scene was the
fact that Mr. Williams had with him In a coffin q,
the front door OF the house where the accident 90
cured, the dead body OF his own son who was
Killed in the battle Of Getty yshuTg, and which he
was about t. convey home! One Of the surgeon,
In Atteudsnce upon the unfortunate man Informed
us that he could not survive
The whole of Marshal Lannon's party had lust
passed the spot where the explosion took place
Hon. Leonard smelt and family OF Illinois who
were unGer eicort OF the Marshal, were within
thirty feet of the shell when 1t exploded and wal
only shielded from the ir gnens by little wooder
building This should be d warning to people moi
to handle loaded shells, practice which we oh
reryed to he altogether too common In Gettysburl
CSprcIsly among children.
Daily national Republican., 1863-11-21
schools for Freetima an.

To The Editor cfme National Republican!
SIR: On Monday of next week, November
Esd, the Frccdman's Relief Association of this
city, opens the "hrst free colorcd school Of
Washington " in the brick chapel on E street
south (Island.) An evening school, also free,
will be held on Monday and Friday nights OF
ench week. Other schools will be opened, as
fast as possible, until the want is fully met.
AS money will be needed to carry out our
plans, We wish the contribution of our ctizons
to aid us, which may he sent to our Treasurer,
Hon. George Z. Baker.
Applications for positions as teachers, (Which
are solicited) either as pay or voluntary, may
be made to the undersigned.
GEORGE +. NEEDHAM,
Chairman Committee Arrangements.
Washington, November 2lst.
Daily national Republican., 1863-11-21
BY TELEGRAPH.
DEPARTMENT OF THE GULF
Success of the Texas Expedition
THE CAPTURE OF IMPORTANT POINTS,
The Retreat of the Rebels.
General Banks Expedition to Texas q
Great Success.

General Banks Expedition to Texas q
Great Success.
New YORK, Nov. 20.-The steamer Morning
star, from New Orleans on the 14th, via Hava-
ua on the 18th, has arrived.
The expedition sent by water from New Or
leans, accompanied by General Banks, has been
a great success. Brazos Island, Brownsville
aud Point Isabel, Texas, were captured, and
are now In our possession. The enemy threw
away th,ir guns and fed to San Antonia.
The casualties on either side are not mem
toned, and no details of the operations have
been received.
The reports of heavy fighting in West Louis.
lana are untrue. There has been slight skir.
mishIng, but nothing decisive. Our forces
were still in the vicinity of vermillion, and
everything quiet.
Daily national Republican., 1863-11-21
TOSEPH SHAFFIELD'S
81 BALTIMORE CONFECTIONERY,

U DfIT IlIONE CUNF EC1IUNEh1I
3s6 SIXTH STREET, BETWEEN AND II.
MIR. sdAFr IELD has just returned from Europe
where he has made most extensive purchases oi
For eign Confectionery and Fruits. He 10 now
prepared TO furnish Parties, Balls, Weddings and
suppers, with the choicest delicacies of this coun
try as well as of other lands.
His arrangements for supplying ice-cream and
waterices are superior to any other In this city
power
He Ia also serving VI, In his saloon, OYSTERS
In every style. FAMILIES can be supplied with
them at the shortest notice.
To all who may favor him with their patronage
he promises punctuality and sstisfnetion'
ocse-lm
Daily national Republican., 1863-11-21
Washington and New York stock Mar
kets To-Day.

Vwe are requested to announce that from
this date until the meeting of Congress the
President will be unable to receive visitors, his
time being fully occupied by public business.
NOVEMBER IS, 1868.
Daily national Republican., 1863-11-21

CoRRrCTIoN.-Our attention has been called
10 an error which occurs In tho letter from
Matamoras, published by US day or two since,
in which the writer is made to say that the
British officers who boarded his vessel at the
mouth of the Rio Grande, were hostile" This
is an error of the printer, for " hostile" read
"polite."
Daily national Republican., 1863-11-21

The annual gas bill of the Grand Hotel, in
Paris, is $4,000, which is the precise amount
Of the gas bill of the city Of Orleans, the old
town the Crescent City was named after.
Daily national Republican., 1863-11-21

no The Confessions and Experience Of
AN INVALID. Published for the benefit, and IS
warning and CAUTION TO YoUSG sIEs who suffer
from Nervous Debility, Premature Decay OF Man
hood, etc., supplying at the same time THE MEARs
OF sELS cuRE. By one who has cured himself AZ
ter being put to great expense and injury through
medical humbug and quackery.
by enclosing q postpaid addressed envelope
siugie copies may Ge had Of the author.
NATHANIEL MAYFAIR, E,q,
10y 21-iy Bedford. KINGS County, N. y.
Daily national Republican., 1863-11-21
GENERAL BANkS At Brownsville.
Rebel Cannon Thrown Into The Rio
Grande.

NEW York, November al.-A letter to the
Tribune, from Texas, dated the 9Th instant,
says General Banks headquarters arc at
Brownsville, and that seven regiments have
arrived there; also, General Dana.
The rebels threw their guns OF Fort Brown
into the Rio Grande.
Reinforcements were being sent to Texas.
Daily national Republican., 1863-11-21
n + + ! G | A L u.

HEADQvARTERsl
MILITARY DISTRACT OF WAsHIsoToS, I
WAsHIsSToN, D. c., August %, 1863. J
General Orders No. %.
All commiszioaed Officers In the city Of Washing
ton, ID. e., under medical treatment, are hereby
ordered to wear the uniform Of the United statei
service, according to their grade.
By command OF Brig. Cen MARIispALE.
JOHN p sHERB0RNE,
au2S-tf Assistant Adjutant Geaeral.
Daily national Republican., 1863-11-21

10 ApvERrIsERs.-We call the attention of
business men to the classification OF advertise.
inents. We intend to keep . business eye to this
matter for the benefit OF our patrons.
Daily national Republican., 1863-11-21
JOHN JOLLIFFE,

ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
Has removed his office to the Northeast corner OF
+ and Fifteenth streets, opposite the east
entrance OF the Treasury Building,
Washington City, D. c.,
Attends especially to claims upon the United
s'Ates. tvlS-tv
Daily national Republican., 1863-11-21

Rku,boAps.-ARRrvAL AND DsFARruRn OF
T.AIns-rhe Advertisements on eur hrst page
sre inserted by authority ofthe railroad companies
severally named, are ofncially corrected when
changes ,re m.de, hence be relied upon ss cor
fass,
Daily national Republican., 1863-11-21
BUSINESS CARDS.
STUS |. NC RTY,
u ATTORNEY Il COUNSELLOR AT Law,

SOLICITOR FOR CLAIMS,
WAsHIHoroS CRY, d. T.,
VII give prompt attention to applications for
ARREARS OF PAY, DoUN1IEs, PENSIONS,
And all other claims before the Executive Depart
ments and In the Court Of Claims
Refers to Hon. II. M. Rice, U. s. Senate; Hon.
U. s. Senate; Hon. jeremiah $. Black; Hon VIM
kellogg, NJ. g; Hon. p. .. Fouke, NJ. C.; Hon. D,
:. Granger, N. G; Hon; w. 4: Hall, NJ. c.; Hon.
Hon. J.. $. Watts, NJ. G Hon. J. D 8. Todd, NJ. {.
Hon: Alex. Ramsey, U. S: Senate Hon. VIM. B..
Maclay, N. Y; Hon. G. L. Becker, Minn.; Hon.
Charles Hughes, N. Y; c. II. Penneld, Esq, Conn.
r. J. Haldeman, Esq, Pa Col. G. W. Ewing, Ind.
nOll-lm
Daily national Republican., 1863-11-21
~ The Once Of the National Aspubli-
.an 10 AZ Bll Ninth street, bstwssn Penn
sylvauia avenue and d street
NOTICE.

THIS PAPER Is NOW FURNISHED By CAR
BIERs TO SUBSCRIBERS IN THIS CITY AND
IN GEoRGETowN AT THIRTY CENTS PER
MONTH
Daily national Republican., 1863-11-21
Edition
FOUR O'CLOCK, r. n.

AMELIA's Poem, entitled "Not a Leaf
Stirred" Is under consideration.
Daily national Republican., 1863-11-21

Drunk AND DIsoRDERLY.-John McAllister
and Joseph A. Kirby were yesterday afternoon sr
rested By omcsr Boyle for drunkenness and disor.
dsrly conduct The first was naed d and the lat
ter -. 4s ..r..
Daily national Republican., 1863-11-21

PLACED ON TIE RETIRED Lisr.-Assist ant
Surgeon BENJAMIN King, U. g. A., has been placed
on the retired list, OF the grade to which he now
belongs, BY order Of the President, his name hav-
Ing BEEN borne on the American Army Register
more than 46 years. ~ .
Daily national Republican., 1863-11-21

EQUESTRIAN STATUE REsToRED.--The War
Department hiss ordered that brorze equestrian
statue, alleged to have been unlawfully taken from
private house in Fredericksburg, Va, at the time
OF the capture Of that place by the Union forces,
be restored to Mrs. Annie G. Thomas, . sister Of
It's owner, Mr.. DouglAs Gordon. Il
Daily national Republican., 1863-11-21

CHEAP CLOTHING, GooD AND HASDsoM q
CLorHIso.-Persons in want OF good and tasteful
garments, will nd It for their interest to consult
the advertisement Of Mr.. Smith, on seventh street
He has faculty for purchasing and manufactur.
Ing clothing at the cheapest rates and therefore 10
enabled to sell at the most reasonable prices.
Daily national Republican., 1863-11-21

NorIcE.-subecribers falling to receive the
REpuBLicAs regularly will please notify this ONCE
Daily national Republican., 1863-11-21

ORPHANS CouRr--Judge PuceH.-Letters Of
Administration on the personal eststss Of Benjs.
min r. Larped were granted to Maria II. LArned.
Catherine Adams was appointed 90 guardian to
Kate Adams tsged 10 years., orphan Of Chauneey
Adams. ..-
letter. OF naturalization on the personal estates
Of VIM. Miles were taken out by Maria Miles.
Daily national Republican., 1863-11-21

The Michigan Central Railroad earnings are
dollar per minute during working hours.
Daily national Republican., 1863-11-21

BRUTAL LAssAULr.-Pstrlck Sullivan, an Irish
teamsterwas arrested last night by nicer Weeden,
OF the 10th precinct, the charge OF assault and
battery and highway robbery. He assaulted an
old colored woman walking on Sixth street, to.
wards the steamboat wharf, and after knocking
hei down stole her shawl He was sent to jail for
court by Justice Boswell.
Daily national Republican., 1863-11-21

TelegrRphtc Cable to Prince , DIV a rd's
tsinnd In Worrying Order.
New YORK, Nov. 21.-The Prince Edwards
Island cable Is o. X.
Communication with Charlottestown and
Summerside direct has been restored.
Daily national Republican., 1863-11-21

II ETS.-T.-ls6U-x.-Dra Plantation
BITTERs.
They purify, strengthen and invigorate.
They create healthy appetite.
They are an antidote to change of water and diet
They overcome effects Of dissipation and late
hours.
They strengthen the system and eHliven tho
They prevent miasmatic and Intermittent fevers.
They purify tho breath and acidity Of the atom.
aoh.
They cure Dyspepaia and Constipation.
They cure Diarrhea, Cholera and Cholera Morbus
They cure Liver Complaint and Nervous Head.
ache. .-
They are the best BItters In the world They max.
the weak man strong, and are exhausted Rature's
great restorer. They are composed of the cole
brated Calisaya Bark, Cascarilla Bark, Dandelion,
Chamomile Flowers, Lavender Flowers, Winter.
green, Anise, Cloyer-buds, Orange Peel, Snake
root, Caraway, Coriander, Burdock, S.-T.-isS0-
X. &c.
The following Is a sample Of tho testimony daily
received;
SOLDIERS HOME suPERIsTESDEsT's OFFICE
cseissAr! o., Jan 49, 1883
Ihsve given your Plantation Bitters to hundred,
Of our noble Soldiers who stop here, more or lcs'
disabled from various causes, and the effect s most
mary veous and gratifying.
such a preparation as this Is heartily wish In
every family, In every hospital, and at hand Cd
every battlefield. G. W. ID. hsDREws,
jy!s-iy Superintendent.
Daily national Republican., 1863-11-21

the Unitarian Church TOMORROW, at the usua,
hours, morning and evening His subject will be
Getty sbury "in the evening. no2i-it
Daily national Republican., 1863-11-21

CoNTRABAND FOUND DEAp.--Last evening
an old coiored man was found dead In the hayioft
OF Evans Co., at the mouth Of the canal, near
Second street and between N street south and
Georgia avenue. The coroner was immediately
notified. lie 10 an old contraband, and IL 10 sup
posed that while lying there TO sleep for the night
he died from disease with which he suffered. II 10
net known how long he has been dead.
Daily national Republican., 1863-11-21

w StoraGe-AIn Ftre-Proof Brick w Ware.
house, Z 'ot oil street. Apply to FRED 8. COZ
ZENs, Ns,,Pennsylyania avenue, two doors from Four
teenth street. oc20-tf
Daily national Republican., 1863-11-21

CoURT MARTIAL REcoSvESED.-We men.
toned day or two since that the cour'-msriiai Of
which Colonel Tracey, OF Gen. Fremonts stan, lat.
terly acted as President, and Of which Major The
ophilus Gaines was Judge Advocate, had been dis.
solved by order OF the War Department. The
court has since been reconvened, with its ofhcers
unchanged, and 10 ordered to meet on Monday
next, at II o'clock. The case Of Col. Mercy nolds
10 the trst to be tried.
Daily national Republican., 1863-11-21
WISHED A HIensn TnnuxAL,-Ellen White

WISHED HIeHER TRBuxAL.-Ellen White
was yesterday arrested by ofiicer Newlin, upon
the charge Of indecent and profaae language.
Complaint was lodged against her by . si.ter-in-
law. She said that she could bring the highest
credeasials from people in Ireland, and wished the
Justice to refer the case to Hibernian tribunal.
The squire did not sratify her desire, but post.
poned the trial till this afternoon, so that she
would have ample time 10 defend herself from the
aspersions which were heaped upon her character.
MoRx LIeuoR sKlIERs FNxD.lghas. Drcs.
cher, Danl Donovan, Mary Keyes, WIN. McEiigatt,
and Honora Carter. were this morning nncd the
sum Of e2o each by Justice Ferguion, the magic
trate At the Guardhouse. These parties all live In
the neighborhood Of the railroad depot, snd were
arrested by Capt. Camp, Of the "soldiers' Rest"
They were fined for selling liquor to soldiers. The
men were all held In the Guai dhouse 10 answer
the charge OF violating the Provost Marshsl's or
der No. 0.
Daily national Republican., 1863-11-21

10 once OF the Inds pendent Telegraph
Company, bo6 Ninth street, lone door from Penn
sylvanis avenue.
jyib-tf A.B. TALCoTT, Manager.
Daily national Republican., 1863-11-21
SPECIAL NOTICES.

b2- st. Aloystus Church.-The Rev. william
I. Clark, 8. j., OF st. Iguatius, Baltimore, will
preach Charity Sermon for the benent Of ST.
kNN's INFANT ASYLUM Of this city, on SUM-
DAY, November 22d, at II A. NJ, at st Aloypius
Church. corner OF and MOI tn Capitol strects.
lQ2l-lt. -
Daily national Republican., 1863-11-21

aJ- Public cSehools.-There are . fe w va.
cant seats In the Male and Female G amman Schools
First District, (Frst and second wards Of the cityj
Tickets Of ailnlssion can be obtained by an early
application to either Of the undersigncd.
J. o. WILSON,
sss New York av., bet. l2th and 18th SITS.
r. 7. MORSELL,
ass street, opposite City Hall.
se23-ti Sub-Board Trustees First 'Dlstrict