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Daily national Republican., 1863-04-28

B!DLE SOrIETY.-At the meeting ofthe Washing.
ton city Bible Society, yesterday afternoon, IN
consequence Of the vacancy caused by the decease
Ol the PrGsident, Mr.. John P Ingle, A. n. Zevely,
Esq. Assistant Postmaster General, was called 70
the chair, and Rev. Dr. Smith, on Invitation, led in
prayer
It was, on motion, resolved to hold the anniver-
SArj on the last Monday in May, and a committee,
consisting Of NJ II. Miller, c. II. Lane and o. c.
Wight, was appointed to make the necessary ar
raGgemcnts.
a committee, consisting OF WIN. Ballantyne,
John 1. Harkness, A Eothwell o. C. Wight and
+. L. Chtlds was appointed to nominate officers
oI the society Tor the ensuing year, to report on
the dhy OF the anniversary
lhe statement OF the Depositary was presented,
which showed, among other Interesting facts, that
the issues from the depository, No I9s Seventh
street. had during the last twelve months, exceed
cd sl,O volumes of the Scriptures.
The account to March 3lst Of this with the Pa
rent Society was also presented, exhibiting bal
ancc due Of 1892, and demonstrating the necessity
for special efforts to remove this indebtedness and
to provide funds for future purchascs
Adjourned to the last Monday in May
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-28
GOOD oMENs.

The campaign is opening with exceedingly
good omens. Everything Except the reduction
Of Charleston) is going well. Instead of meet
ing with disasters, our army is gaining sue
cesses wherever 1t moves, which we interpret as
happy omens of the results that will follow the
shock Of the great battles that Hooker and
Rosecrans will fight ere long.
Last year at this time we were suffering
checks and reverses and failures in various
quarters, and encouragement to the country
was the effect. Now, however, the signs are
cheering, and our people and our armies are
inspired anew with confidence. The much
vaunted batteries of yicksburg have slgnally
failed to blockade the Mississippi against our
fleet, and even now that stronghold may have
fallen. Gen. Banks has penetrated the region
whence the vast supplies of the rebels were
drawn in the Southwest; the guerrilla bands are
being annihilated in Kentucky; and our forces
at Suffolk are rePulsing at every point the
strong forces hurled against them. When thGil
grand army has been beaten by Hooker, as they
will whenever he can give them battle, thcy
must fv TO the interior or starve, and then tn
ause of the rebellion must 20 down.
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-28
0The HeretIc,O -

The audience at Growers theatre last night were
exceedingly grAtihed and pleased with the perform
ance, for the first time in this CITY, OF Judge Con.
raG's new play Of the "Herctlc," with the young
tragedian Edwin Adams in the leading character.
ThCss who have lately witnessed the acting Of this
most successful aspirant to histTionic hOnoTs and
who are familiar with the fine dramatic rhetoric OF
Judge Conrad, will readily believe that the enter
tainment was a rich treat. We are not prepared
to-day to speak at length OF the play OF the play.
ers, as we shall endeavOF to do on some future
occasion. 1t is fine "acting" play and the inter-
e't Of the piece remarkably well sustained.
Last night the support given to Mr.. Adams was
very good, considering that the parts, In blank
verse, were received by the actors on Saturday
evening only, and but one rehearrRl was had pre-
viOus TO the performance. Tonight there will be
al improvement in this regard, and Mr.. Adams
will lie more free to give full scope to his splendid
abilities. He charmed the most RppFeciatiYe OF
our theatre gocrs last night, and their pleasure
will be increased this evening His voice 10 rich,
his elocutiOn excellent, and his acting controlled
by good taste ms well a. genuine feeling.
Susan Denim appeared To good advantage in the
part assigned to her which the leading part In
the old French play from which this piece was
adapted.
. Setchell was immense in the slterplece-" Too
dies"
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-28

The Contraband Trade Goes on Swim
mInRIy--TrIck ks OTthe Traitors and their
Accom- pile IceS--suneringS Of Loyal Men In
Te1As--TheIr Claim for Aid.
The New Orleans Era publishes an earnest
letter from an officer of the United States army,
of which we give portion below:
The Confederate government-that is, If an
iron despotism Ia government-has her agents
there, busily engaged in procuring arms and
various war equipments. | saw n lot of arms
in Matamoros which were manufactured In
Massachusetts, (Wcsson's make.) The arms in
question found their way into the hands of
Texan traitors, and were used by them in their
cowardly raid upon neutral soil, when Colonel
Davis and others were captured by them.
Quite a lot of powder and caps passed
through Matamoros into the possession of
traitors at the same time. Quite a business
was being carried on through Matamoras, to
and from Brownsville, Texas, by traitors.
King Cotton lay around Matamoros and the
mouth of the Rio Grande in silent grandeur,
being shipped to Europe and elsewhere, to pay
for various articles ofprime necessity to traitors
A certain class of Yankee traitors were there
furnishing rebels with the staff of life and
"sOmething to wear" and receiving their cot
ton in return and shipping II to New York.
During the months of February and March
small vessels were running in at BraZOs S1nti-
ago all the time, supplying traitors with arti-
Ces of special interest to them. While ! was
at the mouth of the Rio Grande a schooner ran
in there flying a white flag; and when she got
opposite the custom house she ran over and
landed on the Texas side, and Immediately ran
up the British flag and discharged a large lot
of powder, which was taken possession of by
the traitors.
A schooner from New York, the c. c. Pink
ncy, flying the American flag, was Ostensibly
taken possession Of by half dozen rebel SOL
dlers and beached on the Texas shore, and the
cargo taken possession of by the traitors. This
transaction, however, was all understood be-
tween the rebel authorities and those that had
charge of the cargo of said schooner. The
captain of the schooner was named Gcrcty; the
man who had charge of the cargo was one
Walter Greennaugh, Jr., Of New York. and
they got pay for their goods.
The present state of things in Texas causes
q world of painful and untold and unreliable
anxiety on the part of those of us who have
been forced to leave the state TO save our ncCks,
and have left our families behind.
We can hear from them only through indirect
! sources, and do not know that they even have
bread to eat. We know that the whole interior
of that State is nearing the point of starvation;
and We have every reason TO believe that our
families will not be allowed to enjoy the same
privileges as our enemies; nor eau we know
how many insults they may receive from
those base villains now in power In Texas.
Ten thousand hearts in Texas
would be flooded with JOY If our dag would
again wave in triumph over that State.
War to the hilt, and death to traitors
JESSE STASCEL,
Lieut.. Col. lst Texas Cavalry,
Camp on Shell Road,
near Carrollton, La, April G, 1868.
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-28
Secret OrgHnILatIOn--A BrIbe Of Ten
Thousand Dollars offered.

There has been for some months past a secret
organization In this city, having for It's object to
raise sums Of money for the purpose Of bribing
Col. L. C. Baker, provost marshal of the War De-
partment 10 release certain prisoners confined
in the OILCRpitol Col. Baker, getting wind OF
this deep scheme, concOcted plan for their detcc.
tion, which glad he Shle to say has proved
q success.
When the parties implicated In this criminal and
reasonable transaction discovered that they were
cIught In their own trap, endcavOred TO smooth II
over by addressing Col Baker a letter, requesting
the amount Of money which had been placed in his
hands for the purpose Of bribery should be handed
over to the Sanitary Commission Tor the relief OF
the sick and wounded soldiers.
We have all the facts in our possession, but, by
request fOrbeNr from publishing their names,
Suffice II TO say that quite number OF persons
holding positions under the Government figure in
this project quite extensively. The majority OF
the party have been arrested and placed in Jail for
further investigation The amount Of money
raised by this organization is $1,000
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-28
GEORGETOWN AFFAIRS.

MARINE LIST-AriUdIs.- Baltimore,
Lewis N. VI merchandise TO Morgan Il Rhineheart
Steamer II. j. Devenny, Brisiow, PhilAdelphia}
merchandise to Hyde n Davidson.
Steamer Star, Curtis, Aquia Creek; light.
schr. Maria +. HeHrn, James, Port Opposite;
lumber to +. Wheatcy.
schr, Art, Rodgers, Havre-de-G Gracei coal to Dick.
son n King.
sloop Memento, Rainer, Keyport, N. vi pota.
toes.
Schr. Specie, Smith, Alexandria; light.
Several small craft, 6OOOO fish to J. A. Knight.
Barge Golden Eagle, Galloway, Belle Plain; light
Barge Monitor, Van Buren, Belle Plainj light.
Railroad Barge No. /, AleNandriai CahOO n VIII
helmi light.
DepnriureS-Schr Beulah, Hanson, Fall River,
Mass.i coal from Borden Mining Company
Schr. Specie, Smith, Boston, coal from Agnuw's
Dock.
schr. c, Hadden, Croton Landing, y; coal
from Rays Docks
MemOrdRdum.-The steamship Baltimore arrived
from New York in iorty-hve hours, loaded to the
matches. We are glad to learn from the agent that
this line Is rapidly growing in public favor and
patronage.
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-28
o Billy" Wilson and Some Of his ZOuRves
In Trouble,

The New Orleans correspondent of the Post,
writing on the 10th instant, furnishes the fol-
lowing:
"From a gentleman who has Just arrived
here from DonaldsonvillC learn that Colonel
William Wilson and several Of the line officers
of the Sixth New York are under arrest at Baton
Rouge, and that twenty -four priyates are in
prison at DonaldsOnyile, two Of whom have
been sentenced to be shot. The origin of the
difficulty seems TO have been the wcll-hllcd
whisky canteens of the men. The liquor was
! obtained at Baton Rouge on the 25th ultimO,
while CmDarking for DonaldsOnvillc on the
steamer Morning Light The bar on board the
steamer was broken open by the soldiers, who
attempted, In iii Of drunkenness, to throw
General Dwight overheard. Colonel Wilson
made every attempt in his power 10 qucll the
oulDrcah, but was unsuccessful. The arrests
ol officers were made under the charge Of inef-
hclency and lnsubordtnutOn. The sum Of one
hundred dollars is To be deducted from the pay
OF the privatcs Of the regiment for damages
done to the steamer
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-28
BY TELEGRAPH.
The Rebels Repulsed at
Rowlesburg.

Special Dispatch to the National Republican.
BALTIMORE, April 2s.-Information has been
received here that the rebels were repulsod yes
terday at Rowlesburg, and were retreating.
tBowlesburg is situated upon the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad In Pennsylvania, near the
northwest corner of Maryland
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-28
LATEST BY TELEGRAPH.
Secretary Chase Still in
New York.
A Fifty Million Loan, or a Ma
tional Bank, or Both.
REPUDIATES A FOREIGN LOAN
WILL PROBABLY VISIT BOSTON.

Special Dispatch TO he National Republican.
New York, April 2s, 1868.
Secretary Chase is still In this city, and the
bankers and brokers are discussing the ques.
tian whether he only wants ffty-million loan
or only intends to establish a twenty-million
National Bank, or whether he means to secure
both One thing seems to be certain he mill
not accept foreign loan under any circim,-
stances. Nor will he probably go into the mar
ket for any loan, as the necessities Of the Gov
ernmcnt does not require It at present. It s
not unlikely that Mr.. Chase will visit Boston
before he accepts loan, already offered from
several responsible parties here, If he concludes
to accept It at all. There are many reasons
why there is no special cause for the acceptance
of any loan just now. The Government was
never upon Grmor basis, thanks to the wise
policy and sklllful financial engineering of Sec
retary Chase.
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-28
Reported ReInIOrec ment OF Bragg with
TFoops from VIrksbur

NAsHvILLE. April 2d.-Sevcral descrters re-
port that sixteen thousand Of the Vicksburg
army had arrived at TullahOma, reinforcing
chester.
The report is to he received with caution.
Though the deseTters confirm each other in
their statements, they are vague and indefinite.
1t is known, however, that Bragg has occupied
Manchester with large army.
Some descrters state that the Kentucky, Ten
nessce and Missouri troops in Bragg's army
have lately been very mutinous, and much
trouble has been experienced in putting 1t
down. The Tenncsseeans laid down their arms,
refusing to do duty.
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-28
REBEL SPY TO BE HUNG.
His Execution Ordered by Gen. Burn side

convened in this city on the 23d inst, found
guilty Sampson D. Talbot and Thomas Sulli,
van, of Paris, KY, charged with harboring and
preventing the arrests of certain persons CON
nected with the rebel army. The former was
sentenced to imprisonment for three months
and fine of a thousand dollars. The imprs.
Onmcnt to continue until the fine is paid. The
latter is sentenced to close confinement for
sixty days.
The court martial also found guilty of being
a rebel spy Thomas II. Campbell, who is sen.
fenced to he hung on the lst of May.
The proceedings have been approved by Gen.
Burnside, who ordered the sentence of the court
to be carried into execution.
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-28
Personal.

GES. GORDON, one Of the ablest and bravest
commanders in the army-who distinguished him.
self at the head Of his brigade in neary all the bat
ties upon the Peninsula, in front of Washington
and At An'ietam and South Mountain, and who
was witness OF the recent conflict in the harboI
Of Charleston, whence he chose to go, on leave o
absence, Tor the benefit OF his heRlth-has beer
ordered TO report to Geu. Dix, at Fortress Mon
roe, for duty. He is to have a large command II
that department..
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-28
NOBLE WORDS !

"WHRNKvER THEY (THR RKBKIs) HAVE THE
"PowER, THEY DRIVE BEFORE THIN INTO THEIR
FRANKS THE SOUTHERN PEOPLE; AND THEY
"woULD ALSO DRIVE Us. TRUST THEM NOT,
"WKRR THEY ABIE, THEY WOULD INVADE AND
"DEsTRoT Us WITHOUT MERCY. ABSOLUTELY
" ASSURED OF THESE THINGS, l AN AMAZED THAT
AMY ONE couLD THINK OF PEACE ON ANY
TERMS He WHO ENTERTAITs THE SENTIMENT
" is FIT ONLY TO BR SLAVE He WHO UTTERs
CIT AT THIS TIME, MOREOVER, IS A TRAITOR TO
d" HIS COUNTRY, WHO DESERVES THE scoRN AND
"CoNTEMPT OF ALL HONORABLE MEN."-hose-
SrdHs, to the General ASSemblyer Ohio, February,
l9a3
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-28
ANOTHER BOSTON SHIP CAPTURED
ny THE ALABAMA.
She Is Supplied with Powder and Coal by
the spanish Authorities.

New YORK, April 2s.-The barquc General
Cobb from Palermo has arrived. She reports
that the ship Morning star from Boston for
Havana was captured by the Alabama in lat.
. min. north, and released after giving bonds
for sixty thousand dollars.
The brig Ocean Pearl from Ponce reports
that the Alabama arrived oil that harbor on
the evening Of April 7th, and sent schooner
tender into port for powder aud coal. She was
supplied by the Spanish authorities, and sailed
the same night.
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-28
o F CIAL.
ASSISTANT QUARTERMAsTER' OFFICE,
Corner @ aud TOcHty-Second streets,

ASSISTANT QVAkTbHMASTERS UFFIUE,
Corner @ aud TOcHty-Second streets,
Washington, D. c., April II, 1868.
Employees of the Quartermaster's Depart
ment who hold claims against the Government
Cor services rendered, which are payable at this
ONCE, are warned against disposing of them to
persons acting as claim agents, thereby sub.
mittlng to an inevitable discount, sometimes
exorbtant 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-
vided funds are on hand for that purpose.
CHAs. Il. ToMPKINs,
ap 1s-12t Capt. and A. Q. NJ, U. S.
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-28
An Appeal to Peace Democrats.

]
Those Weak-minded COnfcderates who were
some time ago eagerly looking TO the symptoms
Of discomfort and Peace Democracy" at the
Northwest must be somewhat mortified at pres
ent. What has become of our Northwestern
friends and Eympathzers2 Why comes no wort
Of cheer from Nallandgham is Richardson
gone dumoi Has the house of Cox hung he
harp upon the buckeyes o. why art thoI
silent, thou voice of my heart
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-28
ESsUncondItIonRl Union Men, Attention

SsUncondItIOnRl Union Men, Attention.
Meetings will be held on WEDNESDAY EVENING
next at "a O'Clock, at the places designated In the
following list for the purpose OF eecting delegates
TO a City Convention to select candidates for mu-
ncipal offices TO be supported at the ensuing elee-
tion,
First WArd-StOtt's Building, Goth ct. and Pa. av.
Second Ward-MedicAl College, + ST., near 18th.
Third Wnrd-First story Temperance Hall.
Fourth Aldermen's Chamber, city Hall
Fifth Ward-COlumbia Engine House
Sixth WAtd-Odd Fellowsf Hall, Sth 1t.
seventh Ward-Tsland Hall, corner Va. avenue
and 9Th ST. ap2T-td
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-28
MONITORS READY FOR CHARLESTON
Combined Attack to be Made |! !
THE REBELS STRENGTHENLNG THE
LAND DEFENCES!

New York, April 2S.-The TriJMne's Hilton
Head correspondence represents the Monitors
and army ready for another movement, and in
deed one seems already in progress. He says
before the close Of this week all the n-clads
will be again over the bar, and the attack must
soon come oH-this time In cooperation with
the land forces.
The rebels are hard at work strengthening
their land delences on the islands south oil
Charleston.
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-28
FROM GALVESTON NEW ORLEANS.
A REBEL COMMODORE CAPTURED
Gen. Banks Ia Commute alton with Adj
mirRl FRrrRgut.
PORT HUDSON ABOUT STARVED OUT.

rum HODSON AbOOl l SlAhN ED OI /.
New York, April 2S.-The steamer Black
stone, from New Orleans on the 10Th, via Key
West on the 23d instant, has arrived
The steamer Circassian is at New Orleans,
from off Galveston. She brought a number Of
of Sabine Pass-amOng them Commodore
Fowler, who commanded the steamer which
captured the Morning Star and Velocity.
On the 18th inst, an expedition from Gen.
Dudley's brigade crossed point of land Oppo-
site Port Hudson and communicated with Ad-
mral Farragut. The latter's secretary accom-
panied the expedition. They found the Adml-
raj In good spirits and believing the enemy had
but four days supplies at Port Hudson. The
ram Switzerland IA still in company with the
Hartford and Albatros. The blockade of Red
river and the movement of Banks's army
towards the same point will tend materially TO
cut of rebel supplies from Texas and West
Louisiana.
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-28
Official Dispatches from
General Curtis.
General Vandever Gains a Bril-
liant Victory.

The following official dispatch has been re-
ceivcd at the headquarters of the army:
ST. LOUIS, April %, 1903.
Maj. Gen. H. ". Hdlieck, rdl-iH- ChiCf!
Gen. Vandevor came on the enemy's rear
near Cape Guardian last night, attacked and
routed him, taking large number Of prisoners,
horses, arms, SC. The enemy rctreatcd to-
wards Bloomfield In great disorder, pursued by
our victorious and combined forces under Gen
Nandcver and Mcneil.
S. Il. CURTIS, Major General.
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-28

E5-Quac kery.--T earnestly caution young men
suffering from Nervous Debility, SC, against en-
dangering their health by patTOnizing any Of the
advertising quacks. You can fully recover by the
methods used by the advertiser, and by hundr' ds
Of others, and 10 no other way Read letter which
will send YOU II you will send me postpaid en-
velope bearing your address. Direct to
EDWARD II. TRAVER,
ap S-dSwOm Lock Box, Boston, Mass.
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-28
Gen. Hooker. Army in Motion.

We shall not be announcing anything, we
resume, not already known in the city, when
we state generally that Gen. Hooker com
menced, at daybreak yesterday morning, for
ward movement. Heavy masses of artillery
and other troops were crossing the river at sun
rise.-Ndtio'.dl bltsliigeTcer.
The abundant rain falling to-day is a sulh
clent confirmation of the above.
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-28

RAnRoAps-AyrivaI and Departure Of Trdins.-
The advertise ments on our fourth page sre insert
ed by authority OF the railroad companies sever
ally named, arc officially corrected when changes
are made, hence can be relied upon as correct
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-28
ArrIrnl nfnPri1r.

New YORK, April 27.-The prize steamer St.
John, from Port Royal on the 23d, arrived this
evening. She was captured nn the lst instant
by the steamer Stettin, oil Cape Roman, and
is bound to Boston, where she will proceed after
coaling.
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-28
nLnY Cooke R.c.Ivcs $1,000. 900 More.

PHILADELPHIA, April 2s.-Thc subscription
to the fve-twentics at Jay Cookies office ycstor-
day and to-day up to noon Is three million and
a half. One Philadelphia bank took three
hundred thousand this morning.
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-28
Movements Of the pirate Alabama.

NEW YORK, April 2T.-The British brig Milo
has arrived from Sagua and reports that on
March 27th, while on the passage from Havana
to Sagua, she was boarded by an officer from
who, after examining the briggs papers allowed
her 10 proceed.
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-28

For the crime of bgamy, clearly proven,
man named Freeman was sentenced 10 suffer
the terrible punishment of thirty days in prison,
by Chicago court. The case was a most ag-
gravated one the bgamist's victim being a
school girl belween II and IL years of age.
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-28
Dome site Treason In MissOurI--Rebel Re
strIC CtlOns In Missouri,

ST. LOUIS, April 27.-Gen. Curtis has issued
an order Of similar purpOrt to that issued re-
Gently by Gen. Burnside, but far more elaborate
in the definitions of the offences enumerated,
quoting copiously from various military au-
thOrities and the Articles of War" All the
officers in this department are strictly enjoined
to carry out the provisions of the order.
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-28

aSr The Unconditional Union Voters OF
the Third Ward are requested TO meet at Temper
ancc Hall, + street, between Ninth and Tenth, on
TUESDAY EVENING, 2sth instant, for the pur-
pose Of electing delegates to n city convention 10
select candldntes for the city offices, and to nomi-
nate an Alderman and three Councilmen. to be
supported at the coming June election,
Anr nm
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-28
q u ICI AL.
NOTICE.
WAR DEPARTMENT,

Washington CITY, d. c., Jan. 25, 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 the
Office of Lieut.. Col. CONRAD, 1872 Pennsylvania
avenue, above Nineteenth street. ja3O
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-28
All Quiet at Nswbern

NEW YORK, April 2s.-Tho steamer North
erner, from Newbern on the 25th inst, brings
sixty discharged soldiers. All is quiet there
and at Washington.
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-28

E7@ The National Union League will
hold public meetings every TUESDAY EVENING,
in their Hall, 4sI Ninth street. There will be
Speeches, National Songs, sc. The rcadng-rooms
open every evening apr 4-Iw
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-28

E5sThe christian Public are Informed
that interesting services are held every evening,
at quarter 10 eight, in Rev. Mr. Buffers church.
This evening DIR. Gurley will preside. Strangers
in the city are cordially invited to attend these
meetings. Its
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-28
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

ARREST ron FRAUD.-Ycsterday a warrant was
issued by Justice Stratton and placed in the hands
Of Patrolman Clarvoe, for the apprehension and ar
rest OF colored man named VIM. Bird, charged
with fraud in Virginia. The magistrate sent him
to jail to await a requisiton from the government
of Virginia.