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Daily national Republican., 1863-02-26
INDUSTRY or GENERAL BAvKs.-A New

INDUSTRY or GENERAL BANKs.-A New Or
leans letter to the Boston Journal says:
General Banks rises at six in the morning
and Is occupied a couple of hours before break.
fast In perusing his correspondence. Hereaches
his headquarters between nine and ten, and
from that time till four he is overwhelmed with
callers, who seek redress from real or fancIod
grievances, or prefer requests for every possible
favor which lies In the power Of the General to
grant His time being thus occupied during
the day, his evenings are devoted TO writing
dispatches TO the Government and other bust
ness, which he performs at his private residence.
Here, even, he Is not free from the tide of ap-
peals and petitions. He seldom retires before
midnight"
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-26

INvAIoN OF Sonora BY THE FRENCH.-
Judge Watts, Delegate ftom New Mexico, re-
ceived advices yesterday from FL Paso, in
chihuahua, that the French, 5000 strong, rad
captured GuaymaS and were marching on Her
mosilla, the capital of the Mexican State OF
Sonora. The reason assigned for this invasion
is said to be in consequence of Gov. Pequira
conhScating the goods of Frenchmen and ban
ishing them from Sonora.
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-26
PrlaOns.

The Washington correspondent OF tho Plhla-
delphia Inquirer is reponslble for the following
From rebel sources, we learn officially that
there are now in rebel jals over four hundred
Union men, arrested from every Southern State,
chose only crime Is refusal 10 take up arms IN aid
Of he rebellion, or love for the old flag. Many
of these are from Western Virginia, and many
from Kentucky. Some are eighty years old,
others less than sixteen. The mortality among
them is heavy. Confinement, without proper
air, food, or clothing, is fast wasting away
those Of the strong frames, and pushing the
weak into their graves. There arc arbitrary
arrests in the South.
From the four hundred homes thus made
desolate, nightly prayer goes up for the sue
cess of the Union army, that their husbands
and brothers may be released. Yet no echo OF
the wailings has reached the men who to-day
voted against the bill TO raise more troops;
their sympathy is all given to traitors and
thieves at home. II is noticeable feature that
tI0elUe Of tie Border State men UOted for he bHl
0hich drgtted all co!ors into the Union army.
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-26
Fifteen Million DOnaTs for Emancipation
In Missouri.

Last evening, In the House, Mr.. White, from
the Select Committee on Emancipation, report
ed bill aPPropriating fifteen millions of Unit
ed States bonds to aid the State Of Missouri in
the Emancipation Of slaves. Mr.. Hall and
Mr. Vallandigham severally raised questions
OF order, the latter insisting that the committee
could not report new bill, but only that which
was referred to them as amended by the Senate.
The speaker oVerruled the point. Mr.. Hall
appealed from the decision of the chair. Mr..
Washburne moved to lay the appeal on the ta-
ble. Agreed to-yeas 70, nays 81. The bill
will, therefore, have early consideration.
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-26
Arrival at New York of tho Minister from
HaHtl.


e. Romaine, Charge de Affairs from HaytI to
the Enited States, is still stopping at the 81.
Nicholas Hotel, New York, with his secretary
of legation, D. Bruno. He will arrive In Wash
ington in day or two. Tho New York Herald
describes him as follows:
The Minister is about thirty-two years of
ago, of medium height, and exceedingly dark
and swarthy complexion. He wears a heavy
black mustacho and imperial. The prevailing
expression Of his face is good natured and
friendly. Heavy black eyebrows arch over
pair of fine, full black eyes, which seem always
ready to CLEAN and light up with merriment.
During his stay at the 81. Nicholas hotel the
hdbttHeS Of that establishment have on several
occasions had an opportunity TO witness his
proficiency at billiards. He handles cue with
almost tho skill Of Phelan or KAvansgh. Ci-
garettes he smokes in great quantities, and
astonishes the beholders by the case and nom
chdld'Ice with which he elects the smoke from
his nostrils, In many different ways he has
managed to win the good opinion of all with
whom he has come In contact, and the opinion
Of his sociabllity and courtesy is very unanI-
nous.
The Secretary of Legation, D. Bruno, is a
much younger man. In his appearance there
are several indications that the blood of the
children of Ham courses through his veins. He
Is not so thoroughly proficient In the English
language as the Minister, who speaks II with
great correctness and purity.
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-26
InternaI IR.r.nn. mn

The House concluded its session last night
by resolving itselfinto Committee Of the Whole,
Mr.. ColfaE in the chair, and took up the bill to
amend an act entitled can act to provide in.
ternal revenue to support the Government and
pay interest on the public debt, )" approved July
/, 1862, aud for other purposes.
The bill contains thirty.two sections, which
occupied nearly one hour In reading.
The House was occupied with the consldera,
ton Of this bill until half past ten O'Clock, when
an adjournment took place.
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-26
MessrS. VallandlEham and Ben Wood out
with the q WnrIhn

with the wOrId.D
Vallandigham said, night before last, in the
House of Representatives, that gentlemen must
not quote the n. Y. World as paper friendly
to him. 1t had repeatedly assalled or misrep.
resented him, even since it was bought up. He
denounced It as an Abolition paper In disguise
and warned the Democracy of the Northwest
against 1t. He had borne its attacks long
enough. Benjamin Wood (pro-slavsry, N. Y.)
stated that the N. Y. World did not speak the
sentiments of the Democratic party of New
York.
Pray, who is friendly to VI And as for
Ben-why don't he speak, and let us know
what are the sentiments of the New York DEM
Ocracyl
John Van Buren, has been speaking again,
and says that "Governor Seymour himself
travelled over the State before the election, de-
claring that we were for vigorous prosecution
ofthe war, notwithstanding the proclamation. {"
If these are not the sentiments of the New
York Democracy, let us know it,
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-26

Compensated Emancipation In Maryland
In the House Of Representatives, last evening,
Mr.. White, Of Indiana, from the select commit
tee on emancipation, reported bill to aid Mary,
land In tho abolition Of slavery, approprlating
United States bonds to the amount Of ten mil.
lions for that purpose, and providing for the
deportation Of slaves to some selected colony.
Rebels, and their abettorS, and persons refus-
ing to take the oath of allegiance when so re-
quirod TO do, arc restricted from receiving the
benefits Of this bill. The bonds to be delivered
to the State Of Maryland when the President
shall be satisfied Of a good and valid act Of
emancipation having been passed by the Legis-
lature within two years from the first Of Janu-
ary, 1858. Mr.. Crisheld raised point of order
that the bill must receive Its first consideration
in the Committee Of the Whole on the State of
the Union, as 1t appropriatos money. The
Speaker decided that the bonds are to be issued
hereafter, when money shall be appropriated by
Congress, and therefore overruled the point of
order. Mr.. Chrisfeld made another point.
namely, that the bill appropriated the proceeds
of sales of conhscated property. The Speaker
sustained the point of order as well taken, and
said the bill goes to the Speakers table. Mr..
White made a motion to Te-commit the bill.
which motion, in spite of the effort of Mr.. Val
landigham to send the bill to the tomb of the
Committee of the Whole, wasRgreed to. It
will be Immediately reported back to the House
with the objectionable feature stricken out.
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-26
LATEST BY TELEGRAPH,
TAoK ON vIoKsB n @
A BOAT RUN THROUGH THE CANAL
REBELS ATTACK THE STEAMER BELLE.
THEY ARE REPU LsED.

CAmo, Feb. 25.-rhe steamer Kennel ar.
rived here tonight from Vlcksburg on the 20th.
The mortar-boats still maintain their posi-.
ton, and fire occasional shots. The rebels re-
ply whenever any boat approaches the point.
A scow has been run through tho canal, and
the work Of enlarging is steadily progressing.
Three thousand men arc said TO be at work
daily on the peninsula.
The steamer Belle, from Memphis, landed on
Monday night on the Arkansas side, thirty
miles above Memphis, to discharge sonlc Of her
passengers. She had no sooner touched the
shore than dozen guerillas rushed around and
attempted 10 got possession Of her.
She was Immediately backed out into the
stream, and the guerlllas were forced 10 lump
ashore. They afterwards fred on the boat but
did no damage.
Nothing has been heard Of the steamer Indi-
anola or Queen Of tho West.
There is no important news from Lake Prov
idence.
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-26
INVALID SOLDIERS.
SURGEON GENERAL's OFFICE,

WAsHRsToE, January 81, 1858.
1t being reported that various parties have
obtained money from invalid soldiers under tho
pretence of assisting them to their discharge
from the service, notice Is hereby given that
certificates of disability for dischargeto TO soldiers
In general hospitals and camps are only given
by the surgeon in charge of such hospital or
camp, and tho obtrusive efforts OF persons
claiming to be special agents rotard instead OF
hasten the preparation of discharge papers. All
soldiers are warned against giving money on
such plea to any perSon whatever.
By ordey of the Surgeon General.
JOSEPH r. Smith, Surgeon U. 8. Army.
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-26

LARCENY or HoRsE.-YesteTdAy the horse Of
Justice straton stolen from in front of his Of
tice on the Island, by a soldier The squire had
just returned from the city and hitched him in
front, and went into his office and told his Colored
servant to go out and give him some water. He
went down into the street, but could lind no horse
Oticer Barker arrested the man near the navy yard
He was brought to the staton-house and exam
ined by Justice Mattingly, who committed him to
Jail for court.
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-26
WILLIAM H. SEWARD.
Temporary Home for NURSES, U. s. A.

Temporary Home for Nurses, U. 9. A.
The Sanitary Commission has opened a
branch Of Its Washington Army Relief Station,
for the protection and accommodation Of fe-
male nurses, temporarily detained In Washing
ton by illness, or while waiting orders and un
provided with proper quarters by Government
or friends. All such nurses will be made well
come on application at the ONCE of the Com
mission, "a + street. feb Aim
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-26
o FICIAL.

HEADQUARTBRs PRovosT MARsHALs OFFICE,
WAsHNGToN, D. c., Feb. "a, 1858.
Official notice Is hereby given that the orders
from these headquarters concerning the closing
Of bars and drinking houses after 9.S0 p. M,
and on Sundays, have not been roSclnded or
modified, and all violations OF those orders
will be punished as heretofore.
By order: HENRY B. ToDD,
Captain and Provost Marshal.
A. 8. BAKER, Lieutenant and Adjutant.
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-26

large California pine, estimated 10 contain
Ave thousand feet Of solid timber, lately drlfted
by the Island Of Maui, one of the Sandwich
group. Some Of the trees came on shore bnt
the biggest drifted toward the coast Of Asia.
81 understand" }" said deacon to his neigh
Dor, that you are becoming hard drinkeF. !"
no man drinks easier"
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-26

DIsORACETUL CONDUCT or AN Army oTFICER.-
Yesterday, Capt. Nathan NJ. Crockett, U. S. A., WAS
arrested in Georgetown, by sergt. Newman, for In
decent exposure Of his person In the street In the
presence Of ladies. He was demonstrated with In
vain, concerning his impropFiety but replied only
with threats to the Ofoer, who at length arrested
him and took him to the stAtion-hOuBs, where he
was fined Rbb0.
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-26

COMMENCEMENT ofcEATIoNAL MEDICAL Col
LE0E To-NGHT.-The forty.second annual COM
mencement of the National Medical College will
take place at the Smithsonian Institution tonight
at O'Clock y. m. The graduating class are; A.
Bscroft, Pal Il. Coeres, ~ HI Geo. N. Hopkins,
d. C.i S. 7. Kingston, NJ VI Geo. l.. Rice, Mass.
Abner Thorp, Ohioj A. Van Deveut, N. vi p.
WadswOrth, Mel r. Williams, D. Z.
The valedictory address will be delivered by
Prof, Geo. c. SohReffeT, NJ. d.
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-26
Road 20 Arizona.

A resolution of the territorial legislature Of
New Mexico, prays an appropriation of $780,,
600 towards military wagon road from the
vicinity of Fort Craig, on the Rio Grande, in a
southwestetly direction, to the Mesilla over.
land mail route, efIecting a saving of three
hundred miles travel by highly practicable
routp
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-26
The Paper Monopoly.

The Wisconsin Legislature has memorialized
Congress for reduction of the duty on foreign
paper from thirty-fve to ten per cent ad valo-
rom, declaring newspapers public necessity,
and the popular depreciation of them public
calamity, which must in some measure result
from the present paper monopoly.
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-26

New YoRK, Feb. 26.-The gunboat Ottawa,
from Port Royal on the 10th inst, has arrived.
No movements Of the troops there had taken
place up to her departure. The health Of the
army continues good.
The iron-clad steamer Nahant was passed
going into Port Royal on The Goth.
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-26
Indian SLAYER.

The Legislative Assembly, of New Mexico
has passed a resolution calling upon the Gov
eminent to pay for six hundred Indian cap
tiVes owned in that territory, and set free by
act of June 10Th, 1852, and pass laws for thelr
return to their several tribes.
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-26
Georgetown Affairs.

MARINE LIsT.-ArripaiS.-schoone John Dixon,
Creighton, Port DepoSite, MIDI lumber to Wheat.
ley n Bro,
schr. Ella Cannon, FON, Salem, NJ J.i hay to
Peter Berry.
Barges True Flag, Mennig, and John Bancroft,
CuFrAn, Philai hay to Cove rnment.
Departures: SchrB. Richard A. Wood and Ger
shOm d. Smith. steamer II. J. Devenny, Bristow,
Philadelphia, mdse.
Police CAsEs.-John scott, disorderly conduct;
sent to work-house. Mary slmOns, dol do. John
Davis, drunk dismissed. Thos. Conner, dol do.
Hiram Ball, do.I do. Pat Birmingham, dol do.
Pat Malyay, do.i do. Jas. Layhan, selling liquor
without licensej fined S2Ob6 Mary Taylor, disor-
derby conducti fined S2,62. Mary Williams, do :
do. Rinaldo Rolling, peddlingj dismissed. Pat.
Mulwany, drunk dismissed. Samuel Pope, disor-
derly conduct hned S6.62. Michael Mullen, petty
larceny Jail. John Dorsey, dlsOTderly conducts
dismissed.
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-26
OF IOIAL.
NOTICE.
WAR DEPARTMENT,

Washington Citv, D. c., Jan. 26, 1868.
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 tho
Office Of Lieut.. Col. CoNRAD, 1873 PennsylvanIa
avenue, above Nineteenth street. jaO
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-26

necessity Of Increasing the number Of navy
yards upon che lakes, ard insure during ths
season Of navigation a roady means Of trans
portatlon TO che Government.
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-26
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

SoLDBRs' Free LIBRARY. We publish below In
behalf Of the "Soldiers' Free IIbrary,n an appeal
for books and newspapers, which we hope will be
promptly responded to by the press, with a copy
OF their paper, and by soldiers friends who may
have books, magazines, or pictorial papers.
The orlginators Of this noble enterprise have
been known to our citizens for months past as de-
voted friends Of the soldier, and We have several
times taken occasion to refer to the success that
has attended the "soldiers' Free Library" We are
very glad that such ample accommodations are to
be furnished for the Library and Reading Room.
To The FTisnds Of Soidiert In September 1852, the
undersigned proposed to establish In this city, a
Soldiers Free Library, and Issued circular iuvt-
ing donations OF books, pamphlets, and papers.
The prompt response given enabled us TO open the
Library in October, and since that time books have
been given out daily to soldiers. wehaye supplied
them with books, free Of charge, from a well Sc
lected Library Of $500 volumes. We have also
been enabled to distribute gratuitouHly consider
able amount Of religious reading matter, maya
zines, testaments, and hospital stores.
The success Of the Library has exceeded our
most sanguine expectations, not only in the nun
Der Of books given out, Preaching a daily average
Of more than 100 volumes, and in one instance
New Years dAy--rsing to 7oo,) but in the Lind Of
books (mainy first class) selected by soldiers also
the excellent care taken, and the pronptneII with
which the books have been returned.
All this has been accomplished at the trininR ex-
pense Of sb month for the Library room, and
small amount for printing, &c.
Our room being to small, we decided a few weeks
since to erect building suitable for Library and
Reading Room, on Judiciary Square. Congress
granted US the use Of lot Of land, and we are now
putting up building, at expense Of $500, which
will contain library room, room for hospital
stores, and reading room s6 feet long and a feet
wide, which will be dedicated to the free use Of
soldiers on the lst Of March.
We wish 10 increase the number Of books TO four
or five thousand volumes, and request that all
books donated shall be covered with strong brown
paper, and the name Of the donor written in the
book. Magazines and pictorial papers are very
desirable for distribution. German and French
books are much needed.
In behalf Of soldiers who may visit tho reading
room, we beg that the various newspaper, shall
donate by mail a copy Of their journal.
Packages and papers may be forwarded At any
time after the 2sth Of the present month. Mark
packages, "soldiers' Free Library" Washington,
and send prepaid, by express, sending invoice by
mail. JOIN A. FowLE,
ELIDA d. RUMSEY.
Eakruar, taaa
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-26
DECLINE IN GOLD to-day.

Our stock market report, to-day, shows that
gold, which fell to 10 yesterday, has fallen two
per cent. more to-day-down to 1888.
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-26

misunderstanding CSmeron's room at WI
lards' Hotel, was entered day or two since, and
robbed Of all its contents belonging 10 Mr.. c. IL.
oluding money and valuable papeFu. ga
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-26
BY TELEGRAPH.
The Pirate Alabama sIsnAI.d.

PHnADELPHIA, February 25.-The schooner
"Wm. stairs," from Trinidad, has arrived.
She reports that on February 18th, latitude "a,
longitude 6s, she exchanged signals with the
pirate Alabama.
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-26
Bridging the Ohio.

Mr.. Davis, in the Senate to-day, presented a
bill for bridge from Covington to Cincinnati,
requiring 1t to be not less than one hundred
feet high
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-26
HOUSE OF REPREsENTATIvEs.
OFFICIAL.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, Fec. IS, 1858.
Release from tho draft on tho ground OF
SlienSgo has been allowed in the following
case: r.'
Name. Where drq1ed.
Dennis Collins Baltimore CO., Nd.
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-26

ARREsT ORA FEMALE DREssED IN MALE Ar
rIRE.-A woman named Mary Black was arrested
last night dressed In male attire-zouave cos
tune. Conveyed TO station-house, examined by
Justice clayton, and hned Sl.sL
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-26
The Iron-CIad Nahant.

A dispatch received at tho Navy Department
states that the iron-clad steamer Nahant has
arrived safely at Port Royal.
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-26

REMOVAL AND AFPoHTMEET.-L. b. Brady,
fourth class (SI 500 clerk in the Interior Depart
ment, has been removed, and Mr. Z. NJ. Howe ap-
pointed In his place
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-26
HEALTH OF THE ARMY GOOD.

10 MOVEMENT AMONG THE TROOPS AT
PORT ROYAL.
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-26

M AN TIE D.-hx steady and oxpsrIsnesd
w CoACHMEN, 70 whom the best waFeG viii
pc Of ssml 2; a Z, WEoe, on GStreet between nth
ana l7th sNeeH, feb9 u
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-26

THEFT.-wm. Thomas, arrested this morning
for stealing $3.50 worth Of gold lace, was exam
lned before Justice stratton and committed 70
court.
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-26

DEATHS OF soLDIERS-The following have oc
CURED since our last report
g. starbuck, company 4, Cd Mass.
Jas. Smith, company A, LIST N. Y.
j. 4, Boynton, company G, 18th N. II.
Alfred Heald, U. s. A. hospital corps.
Albert WildAy, company C, ISlth NY.
James Green, sergeant company D, ssth n. Y.
A. Jones, company Z, 23d M.
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-26
OmoIaI Navy List

The Secretary of the Navy presented to Con.
gress transcript of the official Navy list, with
the annual pay and rations of each officer.
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-26

The shoe business at Lynn, Mass, is said u
be more prosperous than ever.
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-26

80 The once OF the National RsPubli-
can Is at on Ninth street, between Penn
sylvanla avenue and ID street.
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-26

THE IRONCLAD MONITOR HAHAHT PASSED
EN- ROUTE FOR PORT ROYAL.
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-26

especially relating to the reception Of General
Butler by the city authorities Of Baltimore.
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-26
Minister a Ru..i.

Cassius NJ. Clay, OF Kentucky, has been re-
nominated to day BY the President, Minister
PIsniPOtsntinry to 81. Petersburg.
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-26

Railroad travel in Kentucky has been gr atty
impeded by the recent snow storm,
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-26
D + FIOIAL.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE

DEPARThBNT OF bTATR,
Washington, January 95, 1859.
The Secretary of State will hereafter receive
members Of Congress on business on Saturdays,
commencing with Saturday, the hrst Of next
month. '-. ... .1fg
WILLIAM H. SEWARD.
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-26

PIcKFooEET.-MiehaelC Cunningham was arrested
between one and two o'olool yesterday afternoon
By Sergeant Milstead, Of the Eighth precinct, for
picking the pocket Of gentleman named Gray OF
considerablesum. He Twas sent TO jail for further
hearina
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-26
FROM PORT ROYAL.

ARRIVAL or THE GUNBoAT OTTAWA
AT NEW YORK.
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-26

AWARD or Ice CoNTRACTE.-In reference to pro.
posAls for the purchase Of Ice the following con-
tracts were awarded at the otilce Of the Medical
PurveyOr yesterday
J. W. Parrish h Co., st. Louis, Mo-, to be deliV.
cred at Nashville, Tennessee, at s26 per ton; do.
do, to be delivered At st. Louis at SI6 per ton
do, to be delivered at Cairo Ill at $40 per ton
do, to be delivered at Memphis, Tennessee, at $40
per ton.
Joseph c. Tiffany, New York, to be delivered at
New Orleans, ut s25 per toni at Pensacola for the
same price, and at Washington at S9.45 per ton.
A. I. EdgertOn, to be delivered at Hilton Head,
at s1I per toni at Newbern, N. c. at SlO6O per ton,
and at $3.50 per ton at Fortress Monroe.
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-26
Stock Market To-.Inr.

weare indebted to Jay Cooke & Co., bankers,
for the following condition of the stock and
sale market to-day;