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Daily national Republican., 1863-01-01

FORD'S THEATRE The following article
should aud would have appeared in our Issue
of yesterday, but from the window of our sane
tum we could see the high flames which have
destroyed the theatre, but neither the hopes,
the energy, nor the enterprise of Mr.. Ford-who,
we are pleased to learn, will proceed to recon-
struct his house;
FORD's.-'M Mid the "war's desolatlon," it
would be surprising, perhaps, II those people
more or less removed from the field of Its i'm
mediate operation and results should be able at
once to fOrcgO original habits, and deny to them
selves the enjoyment of those intellectual rcCrc-
atiOns and amusements to which they had be-
como used and accustomed before the "COm-
mcncemcnt of hostllities." Here, in the Fed
cral capital, the appetite for theatrical enter
tainmcnts would secm to have grown by what
II feeds upon; and, In truth, without being in
anywsC invidiOus or comparative, We may say,
and "say It boldly" thatwc know of no one, In
his speciality, who has done more (if so mucl)
in this particular behalf, to provide refined intel
leCtual food for the qualification of such an ap-
petite, than the estimablC and popular gentle
man We have taken the liberty to name at the
head of this brief paper.
II is, and II ought to hc, satisfactory 10 his
fricnds and patrons to know that such enter
prise, such outlays Of money for securing the
u
Of "managcr's whole duty all these thIngs,
If they have not yet made him q CrG6us have,
in degree, as 1t were, enabled him, like Midas,
TO turn all things he consents TO touch into
gOld-"be the same more or less We have
said consents to touch" for hiE patrOns have
asccrtancd that il Is not everything or every
body Mr.. Ford will permit to he presented
within the walls or upon the stage of his thea
tres, either here or In Baltimore. Indeed, he
has, In this regard, been pronounced by some
of the lovers of what has been called " yallcr
cover drama, 10 be far too particular, precise
and faRtldiOus. Be this IA II may, his object
has been to demonstrate "the purpose Of play
ing, whose end, both al the first and nov, was,
and Is, TO hold, as 'twcre, the mirror up 10
n6lNrcj TO show virtue her own feature, scOrn
her own image, and the very age and body of
the time, his form and pressure" II has nGi-
thcr been TO make "the unskilml laugh" nor
yet "the judiciOus grlvyoi" and in all this, we
but express the universal opinion, when We say
he has succeeded 70 0 marvel.
Daily national Republican., 1863-01-01
THE 4oRTER CoUIlt .lIil4l.Iil.
WIDNEsDAY, Dec. 81, 1852,

WEDNESDAY, Dec. 81, 1852,
Gen. Butnslde was examined on WEDNESDAY
and testlneit 10 having received unoficlai tele-
grams from Gen. Porter, amer that officer had
Joined the Army Of Virginia, relative 70 the OPP
eratlons of the forces under Pope's command.
He was satisfied that what was said therein,
OF Gens sRopo's character, was strictly correct.
He was asked whether the indlsposltion evincod
by many Of McClellan's officers, to serving
under Pope, was not chiefly caused by the
withdrawal OF thN army from the Peninsula
He replied that almost every officer with whom
he had convorsed, had fully sanctioned the wis
dom Of that move. He had, however, no desire
to make personal reflections on the capacity of
Gen. Pope. Being further questioned In regard
to Gen. Porter, he stated that he knew that he
(Porter) had Immediately oheyed the order re-
quirlng him to Join forces with Gen. Pope, hut
whether he had used efforts beyond the dictates
Of duty TO do so, he was not aware. lie spoke
also Of an incident that occurred on the hanks
of the Chickahominy, In which Gen. Porter had
displayed foresight. Whilst on the point Of
crossing that stream, the wagon trains very
much impeded the movements Of the troops;
Porter had ordered the wagons to pass on be-
yond, and in doing so was compelled to change
the position Of his corps. Mcclellan was at
first displcascd with this msneuvrc, but after
the army had crossed, fully assented to Its judi
Cousncss.
Brigadier General Butterfcld, of PoHer's
corps, was next sworn. lie said he was present
when the order from Gen. Pope arrived, direct
ing Porter to march at one O'Clock a. m. on the
2sth Of August. Gen. Porter, he said, having
sent out his aids to explore the road, was con-
vInccd, by their report, of the impractlcabllity
Of starting before daybreak, and decided ac-
cordingly. lie gave an account of the march
from Ells's Ford to Bristow, during tho latter
part of August, and of the fatfeue of the soldiers
thereon. lie believed that Porter had per-
formed his whole duty.
Brigadier General Buforl, chief of cavalry TO
the Second corps Of "opc's army, was called
in and briefly questioned with reference to the
report he had made to Gen. Mcdowell, on the
Goth of August, of the presence Of large force
under LOngstreCt near Gainesville.
He stated that he thought they had come
through ThoroughfAre Gap, and that they had
approached from the direction Of Gainesville
about nine or ten O'Clock a. m.
The court adjourned until tomorrow morn
ing at eleven O'Clock.
Daily national Republican., 1863-01-01
Latest from oorlnth, &C.

CAIRo, Dec. 3l.-Informatlon from CorInth.
up TO Saturday night, states that the garrison
is on half ratIons.
Foraging parties, however, were able 10 sup-
ply the deficiency.
Colonel Lee, with a large cavalry force, Ia
still In pursuit Of Van Dorm.
The trains are all running from Corinth TO
jackson and from Jackson 10 Holly Springs.
The road is also repaired from jackson to q
point nine miles north OF Trenton. Every
station home, and all the bridges between
Trenton and Moscow, within twelve miles of
Columbus are burned. All the bridge timber
along the route is also destroyed aud much of
the track torn up.
The Federal force, to the number of 800,
which len Trenton in the direction of the Ten
nessee river, had not returned when parties
Drinking this information left.
An Instruction train which leit Columbus
Yesterday went rs far as Union city without
meeting any obstacle. Two regiments and a
battery left to-day, to assist In putting the road
In order. The rebels have evidently left IL,
and II win be repaired this week.
Daily national Republican., 1863-01-01
From C.,,c,r,,..

San fRLRcisCp, Doc. 31.-The wear iutt
closed u admitted BY all as the most prosper
ous In the history of Califofnia as far as mef-
camille and nanufacturing lnterests are con-
ceFnedy The agricultural and mining Interest
haa never been In better condition, The city
ana btale are Increasing rapidly In population
and wealth.
Exchange on Atlantic cities remains the
same hs on The last steamer day, currency bills
20922 per cent. discount and coin ffom sac
premium. Sterling exchange has advanced
from 41l@4S for Bankers, legal tenders 826S4
The King and Queen Of the Sandwich Islands
were confirmed 81 thoe0-oalled reformed Cath
ole church on November 29. Bishop Stanley
and other missionaries performed the ceremo
nv 0' .
Daily national Republican., 1863-01-01
THE MCDOWELL COURT OF INQUIRY

=
A communication was received on Tuesday
from General Sigel, stating that he was not
prepared as yet to make any corrections in his
testimony. This together, with letters from
General Mcclellan. designed to throw light on
the declarations which he has previously made
before this court, wer" read by the recorder
and ordered to be appended to the days pro-
cccdings.
Major willard, Aid-dc-camp TO General Nc
Dowcll, was the only witness. He was exam
ined concerning an interview between Generals
Mcdowell and sigcl, on the 27th of ofAugust, near
Buckland Mills, at which he was present. lie
said that he thought he had heard Mcdowell
request sgCl to go to Manassas and to march
also to Thoroughfare Gap, offering him for that
purpose the command Of one of his divisions
The court adjourned till Monday next at II
a. IN, In order TO enable the recorder to bring
up the record, large correspondence remain
ing to he copied.
Daily national Republican., 1863-01-01

Tue RECENT FIRE.-Thc burning Of F0rds
Theatre has turned out Of employ some twenty
five or thirty very deserying people. 1hpsa,
people, so necessary in the proper cast Of plagp,
do not receive large pay, say from ten to twenty
dollars a week, and when this is stopped, as In
the present instance, thoIr case presents itself
as matter for consideration. What shall he
done for them We suggest u testimonial that
shall afford them substantial aid,
viii not somebody move In this matter, that
something really remuneratye may be realized
In behalf Of these persons, who, though they
do not occupy the place before the public which
Is very properly accorded to stars, nevertheless
do contribute largely to the public eRIeTtnlp
menti
We suggest a benefit to Mr.. Ford's stock
company, and let 1t be 4 ronser.
Daily national Republican., 1863-01-01

HAErER's MAGAZINE, for the current month,
contains interesting papers. j. Ross Browne
commences an illustrated story of travel, en-
titled "a Californian in Iceland" Anothcrll
Illustrated article is upon Timby's Revolving
Battery, which could not have been written
with more precision, had 1t been prepared by
@r. TlTly himself. Mr.. Mllburn, the "blInd
preacher by th@ way, most pleasing, soft
hammered man-contliLutes some of Carlylcs
conversation with himself. "Cards aud Dlce''
Is the topic Of another pictorial paper, which ls
made readable by some happily selected auec-
dotcs Of gambling. Other papers furnish the
usual variety, aud, altogether, this il a most
most readable number Of the magazine. For
sale by ShlllngtOn.
Daily national Republican., 1863-01-01
PERCEPTIONS OF THE VARIOUS CABI-
NET OFFICERS TODAY,

For the accommodation of those who may
desire to'attend the public receptions of the
various Cabinet officers to-day, which VIC pre-
sumo will commence at l2 O'Clock, as usual,
and terminate at Q, we give below their respect
~ places Of residence;
Secretary of state-old club house. on FIJI
n-and- a-half street.
Socretary of the Nayy-H street, between Flr
Rnd-a-half and Sixteenth streets.
etary of War-K street, between Thir
I'd Fourteenth streets, opposite Frank
re.
pTy Of the Intcrior--2s5 II street, be.
yentceDth and Eighteenth streets.
ster neutrality-suspicious. avenue,
psiHteenlh and Seventeenth streets.
tretafy of the Trcasury-corncr sixth and
reefs.
ttoney General-F street, between Sixth
Seventh streets.
rom present indications we judge most of
principal public officers will receive visitors
Daily national Republican., 1863-01-01
ISkUsURATION OF PRESIDENT LIN
rnVN

Abraham Lincoln is 70 be lnauglTated to-
day. Hitherto he has yielded his sound judg-
msnt to the imPetuoslty Of selfish and gross
men. His great heart has controlled his con-
victions, hut the people may rely on positive,
sagaciouS policy from this day to the close of
'the war and even to the close Of hls Admins
tratIon. Important changes are to be made In
the Cabinet, and In the various departments Of
the Government, indicating a wisdom inherent
in the President, hut now fully developed.
Such are our convictions, based upon what we
regard as good authority aud correct reading
of current events
Daily national Republican., 1863-01-01
TIE PROCLAMATION.

At thlS present writing, we have not received
a Sopy of the Presidents proclamation, which
vi y be made public to-day, carrying out the
Of September 22. No doubt exists
tha Il VIM be issuedi and, indeed, II is sup
pod I'D 10 have been read to the Cabinet yester.
dayf The only questions which remain are, as
10 be extent Of the exceptions Of localities from
Its operation which the President may make.
IIIlying steadily maintained that it was i'm
Poa BILE to subdue the rebellion by military
- Ps, afler revolt was suffered 10 harden into
incompetency and holding back of
5eod, and that u social revolution at the
was the only alternative TO an abandon
pf the Union, We look forward with hope
0ad9nce to the results Of the policy of the
policy has received the endorsement Of
Sc and Of the country, and must be cor
ustained by all patriotic citizens, with
prd to former differences of opinion.
dream Of 'the Union as Il was" must
TO the reality of facts and events. Let
be bygones. Slavery Is thing of the
q. SNhas no place In the future of America.
Daily national Republican., 1863-01-01
To Our PATRONS.

Ire now engaged In remodelllng our sys,
delivering this paper, and hope, in few
10 be able to deliver the paper promptly
egulArly 10 each subscriber. Meanwhile
Z Indulgence wilhelm this tranEltion state,
our new carriers shall become accuEtomed
slr duties. If our subscribers win prompt
i11Sihls ONCE when dellnquencles occur,
Paily facilitate our efforts to procure
arricrs. ...
Daily national Republican., 1863-01-01
TILE Nrw YEAR.

a year Ia numbered with the past. II
Nnever to return, and has borne with
human conduct and human history
I'D In the unchanged and unchange-
Pfthe past. '
= . nation, II has been an eyentful
honlands, many Thousands of our
Qs have frOely yielded up their lives as
"a hhHt he nation might live. No
~ bors patriotic spectacle has ever pre-
.)itl ITO the eyes Of the world, and when
aakes lis impartial records, the men
~ gone down into what to-day may
ts. heless graves, viii live upon tablets
inoIe N berishable than brass or marble.
ThibFoSI of the nineteenth century are men
whsj on tho battle-helds Of Virginia and else.
wlke, have poured out their llfe's blood for
th9r country. To the memories Of those men
beImmortal honors given.
We enter to-day upon the new year-the year
lbj3. What shah be It's historyi May We ere
ifs close see peace restored to our distracted
eountry-honorable peace, not brought about
by dlsgraceful compromises, as some would
desire, but peace founded in justice, in righte-
business, and in universal liberty. May the
Constitution bear sway over thlrty-four States,
and all the Territories of the United States,
and may all the benign influences of good gov
eminent enfold our nationality, and all the hor-
rors Of war cease.
Entering upon the new year, as we do to-day,
We cheerfuIly make our bow to the patrons Of
the Repibliean, wishing them all a hearty,
happy New Year.
Daily national Republican., 1863-01-01

WESTERN VIRGISIA.-The delegation from
this State had an interview with the President
yesterday. Al late hour last night, we could
not learn lbIi the bill has yet been signed.
Daily national Republican., 1863-01-01

Miss RICHINSs.--Tbe testimonial rendered
to Miss Caroline RIohlnss Will, In consequence
of the burning of Fprd's Theatre, como Oh, on
Friday evening, at Washington Theatre. The
advertisement announcing thi9 arrangement
will be found ln another column,
Daily national Republican., 1863-01-01

A BUSINESS LETTER FROM New ORLEAEs.-A
business letter from New Orleans gives the fbl-
lowing items of newSi
81 saw Gen. Banks to-day, and had long
talk with him. The expedition has gone up
the river, and II Is said that Vleksburg will be
taken and the Mississippi open In less tian
sixty days. Then we shall have fair business
here, as the country Is destitute Of everything,
and goods Of all kinds will be In demand here
and bring large profits. All the goods you can
bring out will come to good market. ten.
peditlon for Texas. It Ia to leave here ink few
days. think there will be a chance tqnake
some collections here soon. If Texas ia hened
for trade, many persons will make fortncB."/
Daily national Republican., 1863-01-01

GE>, lIrSTER has been ordered TO Port Royal
again, and will shortly leave, with five of his
5taii, for that point, to take command
Daily national Republican., 1863-01-01
HEADoUARrERs Amy OF THE PoroMAo,

hEADQUARfkRs ARMY OF TIE POTOMAC,
~ AZ. - December 81.
A feconnoissance In force went out yesterday
a few days. - -'
II is believed here that considerable portion
Of General Lees army has moved from lts late
position on our front and gone up the Kappa
hammock. It's destination, however, Is not
known. .. .
Il has been ascertained, by flag Of truce, that
General Jackson's staff, who was reported kill
ed In the battle Of the 18th instant, was only
wounded and captured. He Ia now doing well,
at farmhouse, about four miles In the rear OF
the enemy's front. .r
Lieutenant Eddy, ordnance officer Of Gene
raj Whlpple's staff, Is a prisoner In Richmond
He was unhurt on the battlefield. ....
Daily national Republican., 1863-01-01
Name.


Anton Gunther Dahni
ger
Heinrich Wlntzlaf
Nicholas Flschang-
Carl August thinner
John Linster-
Ernst Julius Nolle
Ernst schob0r
Joseph Ansey
Hans Fried Gottlleh
Meyer
Heinrich Gerhard De =
derlng z
EIberi Tonges Morlsse
Valentine Kauth ~
Joseph Kuelhs
L. Johann Kutter :
James Gribbon
Jacob Boor Il
John Porth Il,
Wilhelm Heldemann
Christian Wilhelm I.eb-
mann :
John Friedrich Buch-
Carl Jonas =
George Muller II
Lambert Irsfleld L
Daily national Republican., 1863-01-01
oFFfT O
orAaTERMAsTER d

QUARTERNAsTER {
WdshingtJ
The orde' IrbiddIng
goods to the Army of
revoked, permits can IN
ances at the Quarte
upon complying Will
In order to avoid lp
supplies Of the ar
many sntlerS as
their goods by
Permits can
Of legally apr
dslgusd) }
Jan l-J
Daily national Republican., 1863-01-01
Latest nrom Loni.riIIs
The Forrtat DIyorc. q

LOUISVILLE. Dec. 31.-All quiet south OF
here, as far as headquarters are advised.
Daily national Republican., 1863-01-01

soLDTFn' FnIL lIBRARY.-Wc learn that
the "=oli,rrt' frr' Library" 423 Fifth street,
,JExIA he npn hom . a. III. to p. IN. to-day
Mise Ruuscy lnc librarian, has extended an
invitGDi.u To- nr soldier friends (und she has
thousuuI. u lnrnJ TO make her a call. Some
time -,ur, -lo. sent North for some refresh
mentf md prr-cnls, 10 use on New Years day
among the soldiers. A noble respon0c was
given. Some ndu. In Dorchester, Massachu-
sctts, coIIrrted lnl SEPT on seven barrels Of
cakes and nlhrr article and others have also
STINT on rhr.r offerings. Visiting the library a
.feESey- s,urr. " were pleased TO look over
tEU ITsord II hooks given out, and to notice
Z the pfomptnrs8 "rth which they are returnGdi
each soldier havng 10. lyllegs Of taking one
two books aud srrIn,, them ten days, free
ArATgs. The library ouw numbers over 1900
Ames, and Is .umpete success. To-day
be noted day IN ia ID story, for no doubt
soldiers viii ac,epr Of Miss Rumsey's
Daily national Republican., 1863-01-01

FAYETTEVILLE, ARK, Dec 3l-The follow
ing additional particulars OF the raid to Van
Buren, have been received;
Our army was ten miles this side of Van Bu-
rcn yesterday morning, and would blvOuac on
mountain top last night and expected to reach
Prairie Grove again to-day.
Gen. SchOReld joined them few miles be-
yOnd the foot Of the mountain.
The steamers Violet, Key West, Rose Doug
las, Frederick NotrebC, Eric No. G and Van Bu-
rcn with their cargocs Of grain and provision
for the rebel army have been burned. Also,
large amount of army stores.
The rebels burned their arsenal and ferry
boat at Fort Smith to prevent them from falling
into our hands, also a large quantity of forage
and provisions on the opposite bank of the
river. -.
A general Conhagratlon was in progress when
our forces LEFT.
Many dcscners came to our lines, who report
that two regiments Of MisSourians stacked their
arms few days ago, crossed the river and
went home.
Another regiment of Missourians left a short
time after, taking their arms with them. Two
regiments of Texans also stacked their arms
and started for homei a regiment of cavalry
was sent in pursuit, but instead of arresting
them they Joined the runaways.
Everything goes to show that the rebel army
Of the Mississippi is completely dlsorganizcd.
The Arkansas river is at a boatable stage,
aud the country bordering Its banks, from a
point rs miles below Van Buren to Little Rock, Is
well provided with forage and food for an
army. Our troops are in splendid spirits, hay
ing accomplished most daring and successful
raid without the loss Of single life.
CINCINNATI, Dec. 3l.-A special dispatch 10
the Commercial, dated MurfreesbOro', Tenn.
December 80, states that the Fourteenth army
corps made general advance yesterday, and
pushed the rebels back seven or eight miles.
Collen's brigade, Of McCOok's division, have
had sharp brush with the enemy Just beyond
Louisville. CannOnRding continued for an
hour, the army wasting considerable ammunl-
tlon Our troops resumed they fire, advancing
hrskly by dexterous flank movements.
The One-hundred-and- first Ohio captured one
! gun and calRsOn. WQloBt one killed and three
wounded.
general engagen Ilmmipent. Our
army Is sweeping rap -. roads
. from MUrfTeesboro'.
lleaVlng firing is now
bOro' road.
Gen, McCOOk l. eRgag
The weather Is damp
heavy.
Daily national Republican., 1863-01-01

DEr4RTTESTs TO BE CLosED.-The Depart
ments WIN Le cl0sOd 70 day Lr Esual-
Daily national Republican., 1863-01-01

ls once Of the National RsPubIl-
t 5II Ninth street, between Penn
la avenue and ID street, CUp staIrs.)
Daily national Republican., 1863-01-01

The Forreat Divorce Case.
ALBANY, Dec. 3l.-The court OF appeals af.
firms the Judgment In the Forrest divorce case.
Daily national Republican., 1863-01-01
FIRE IN PHILADELPHIA.

ST.. LOUIS, Dec. 31.-Gen. Blunt telegraphs
to Gen. Curtis, under date OF Buena, Arkansas,
December 2sth, as follows.
My long range guns arc now selling the
rebel camp across the river, FIVE miles below
here. II the enemy docs not retreat during the
night, shall endeayor TO cross my troops over
In the morning and offer them battle.
Among the property captured are four steam
ers heavenly laden with supplies, and a ferry
boat, with a large amount Of ammunition.
Quite number of the enemy were killed.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Dec. 30.-Both houses
OF the Legislature completed their organization
to-day, by the election Of all the emancipation
candidates.
There seems to have heen a general feeling
that Congress should lead off In the emancipa-
ton movement, and there Is no Sonbt prompt
and liberal tender Of compensation would
greatly facilitate the emancipation measure In
the Legislature.
There Is a strong prospect that the senatorial
question will be disposed Ofthis week.
By the constitution of this State simply q
majority is required to pass any bill over the
Governors veto.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 3l.-At 3 O'Clock this
morning, the Keystone Mill, at the corner Of
Twelfth and Noble streets, occupied by Thomas
Schoheld, was destroyed by fire.
The mill worked night and day, on army
goods.
All the hands escaped, except one woman,
who was burned to death.
Daily national Republican., 1863-01-01
WdsAind

Releases from the
allenage, have been
cases
Daily national Republican., 1863-01-01

FURTHER OF THE brilliant AR
KANSAS EXPEDITION.
Daily national Republican., 1863-01-01

NTOTICE.--All persons having claims AgBIJ u
IN the Estate OF JAMES RICHARDSONiRf
Boston, seaman In the United States nkyaller|1
the Otiice OF the Fourth Auditor, at Wal1H
D. O., within four months from the ~
January next. JOHN E&AAAl
December 4 1862.
Daily national Republican., 1863-01-01
LATEST BY TIL EGRAPH.
FROM THE AnM4oF !
"A RseouheisiNnos Force.
Chaplain swsHrinEsn Heard From.

Moved up the RapPahannoek.
Daily national Republican., 1863-01-01

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Of bel
ment,
fetal jo
the now
which cot
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tween the lg
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rary ands II d
dIctmenL The
as will be seen 4
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likes TO gctC ~
ment. II thst
should convey
organs Of the LlH
who are not tori
the 0lobs 10 withd
formation, so mud
much the worse
modification Of
fused for a whole
published the ehr
posal OF mediatlo(
Ind discovered u.
making gold for
cllned TO explain
rles. We give ou
vantage Of our lni
they do not belief
must leave them h
for the key to TIL
suggest that there
II beside supposlt
between ourselves
Government"
The Herald also
assertions, to the
made successful a
the former agree 10
the Emperor but d
the Herald II this %
been passed over
tend 10 make Et
than they do at pb
tratlon.
Daily national Republican., 1863-01-01
MOVEMENTS OF GEN. RosEcRANs.

HEAVY sKIRMIsHING.