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Daily national Republican., 1863-02-27
Reported Invasion of Texas by Me1Icans
Omcially Denisd.

We learn, from high authority, that our
Government has been officially notified of the
action Of the Mexican Government with re-
gard to the alleged Invasion of Texas by an
armed band of Mexicans. The Mexican Gov
ernment polntedly denies that any such inya-
sion has been authorized, and instructs the
governor of the State of Tamaulipas TO dis
perse any forces which may be organized for
such purpose, and our Government has OH.
clAlly notified the Mexican authorities to treat
as msrsuders any armed bodies who may in,
wade the soil of Mexico for purposes Of revenge
or otherwise.
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-27
THIRTY-sEVEN CONGRESS,
Third Session.
FRIDAY, February 81, 1868.
SENATE.

A committee of conference was appointed
on the bill to limit the number of major and
brigadier generals.
Mr.. KING presented emorial of merchants
and ship owners of New York city In reference
to the sale of prizes in that city, asking an in
Yestigation and the passage of acts TO secure
the more speedy and less expensive sale and
distribution Of proceeds.
Referred TO Naval Committee, with instruc-
tions TO inquire into the proprlety of appointing
a committee 10 investigate the matter.
Mr.. COLLAMER, from the Committee on
Post Offices and Roads, reported back tho bill
TO allow the Covington ana Cincinnati Bridge
Company to build bridge across the Ohio
river at not less than 100 feet above low water
mark with 900 feet span.
Mr.. Wilson, of Massachusetts, offered iolnt
resolution relative to the payment of the vol
unteers and militia of the United States. Ro-
ferred to the Military Committee.
Mr.. GRIMES called up the bill concerning
the duties OF the levy court Of the District Of
Columbia, In relation TO roads, &c. Passed.
Also the bill TO incorporate the institution oi
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-27
PROPOSALS ron WELLS, PUMPS, 40.
MAYORS OFFICE,

mAhORb OffICE,
Washington, February II, 1855.
PROPOSALS In writing will be received at this
office up to - o'clock NJ, the isth day Of March
veyIng water and for sinking Wells, including all
necessary materials and workmanship In digging,
laying, fixing, and completing In the best manner,
slant use, IN the First district, composed Of the
First and second wards in the Second district,
composed of the Third, Fourth, and Seventh wardsj
and In the Third district, composed Of the Fifth
and Sixth wards leach district to be bid for sepA-
rately, and to be given to different coAtraetofs,l
for the term OF one year, commencing on the Ist
day Of April, 1853, asreeSbly to the following spe-
clhcations!
Digging and walling wells, including materials
and removing the dirt, per foot lineal. The walls
to be four inches thick, Of good hard brick.
Cleaning out wells each.
sinking old wells deeper, per foot.
Taking out old walls and putting in same, per
Cages Of eight feet length, per foot.
Cases more than eight feet length, per foot.
Covering new wells, including materials. The
less than three inches thick, laid double.
Paving new wells, including brick and pump
stone.
Opening old wells, and covering same with old
materials, each.
Opening old wells sRd covering same with new
timber.
each.
Making new joints in old logs.
New logs put in old pumps, per foot.
New boxes and sPOutS in old pumps, each.
New pumps, per foot.
Boxes and spouts for new pumps, each.
Copper chambers for pumps.
The top log Of the PumPi to be Of the best sea
soned white oak, and the remainder to be OF the
best seasoned yellow pine
FOR HYDRANTs. -
Keeping the hydTants In repair viz; stopping all
leaks &C. ali new valves and spouts, repairing the
old ones and repairing the old irons belonging to
them, when II can be done Wlthout taxing the ny
Taxing out hydrants and putting in same, each
New hydrAnts, per foot
spoutS for hydrants, each. ~
Spout stones do do,
| Painting pumps and hydrants, each.
IRON WORK.
Handles, axlss, spears, plates bands and repairs,
Spout and lower box irons for pumps, each.
| New Joints 10 old spears,
New spout and valve irons for hydrants.
The work and the materials TO be all OF the best
quality Of their respective kinds.
| No offer will be received that iB not made by q
practical pump maker.
| The person or persons whose offeT may be Ao-
cepted will be required to enter into bond for one
TONED for the faithful performance Of his or their
contraCtj and should any contractor or contractors
fail or refuse to comply with any Of the conditions
or terms OF his their contract or 10 execute
work within the time named in the order Of the
Commissioner directing It to be DONE the Mayor is
authorized to employ any other person or persons
TO execute the same, TO furnish the materials,
upon such terms as he may deem eNpedient, In
ing shall be Tesponhible to this Corporation for any
loss or damage II may sustain thereby, and the
Mayor may, At his discretion, Annul the contract
Of such contractor VI contractors.
RICHARD WALLAcH,
fob levitt Mayor.
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-27
The Operations OF tn. nanL BilI,

The money editor of the New York E5ening
Post, speaking Of the new bank bill, says; 1t Is
the prevailing opinion in the best quarters that
the new banking bill, besides Its future ad-
vantagss, will offer immediate support to the
public credit to a greater extent than most Of
its advocates had ventured to anticipate. This
measure has already given a new impetus to
Government securities, and although there
may, perhaps, be some delay before any con-
siderable number of banks can be organized
under the new system, 1t is anticipated that in
two years we shall-See all over the West, where
such institutions are so much wanted, an ade-
quato supply Of safe banking facilities de-
veloped under the new enactment.
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-27
srooKs ann aoLp IN NEW YoRK,


Upon an examination OF the New York eye-
ming papers Of yesterday, we observe that the
most notable features Of Wan street yesterday
morning was the continued strengthen Govern
ment securities, and the continued but slightly
less active movements Of gold.
United States Skies were In demand at 90; do.
1908, at 1Ooi coupon nves, 1871, at 93I; regis
terod do, 1874, at 90 q 9oli coupon do, 1854,
at 97 a e7I.
Certificates Of indebtedness, dated February,
appeared TO be somewhat more plentiful yester-
day, and We also note few dated in January
and December. But the inordinately low quo
tations at which debt certificates rule, prevent
contractors and other holders from losing their
hold Of securities the value Of which is certain
TO rise. Very soon they will be in active de-
mand a. tho only issues Of our certificates
which command a permanent annuity Of inter-
eat payable in gold.
Thsre was a strong undertone, and the mar
ket closed strong, developing q slightly i'm
proved tendency.
In the speculative list there was an almost
universal languid tone. Pacific Mail and
Michigan Central were dull, at about two per
cent. below the prices Of last evening.
Thebondlist was firm. Illinois war loan were
inquired for, at 103; Tennessee Slxes, at 63I
Missouri sixes, at 65;; Erie Fourth, at ll19;
Michigan Southern Sinking Fund, 1i23, and
Illinois Central, 1881.
Early yesterday morning gold sold in Wall
street az high as III, but 1t Immediately became
manifest that somewhere there was such an
amount Of apprehension as 10 the operation Of
the proposed tax on sales of the precious metals
that prices at once gave way. The opening
prices at the frat session was 17O, and the clos
ing price 1852, sOller GO. Various ingeniou,
devices 10 provoke a reaction has been put il
operation by the gentlemen who operate in tn,
street. A small amount Of success has reward
ed the effort Of their genius, and the price al
the moment of our going to press yesterday
according to our dispatch, ruled at 1853. our
report to-day shows that IL Is the same.
In the loan market there was more demand
and 8 per cent. was about the current interest
on various securities usually dealt in at tho
board.
Tho only noteworthy feature of the loan mar
ket yesterday was the more scanty Offering o.
good endorsed paper by the note brokers. Onl,
few choice names from day to day, which ar,
quickly taken up by capitalists, who care lesl
about interest than safety.
Merchants, we observe, are issuing fewe
notes than formerly one reason Is, says tn,
Post, "thst more goods are sold for cash, bu
the stamp duty is SO enormous on notes tha
some OF our most respectable business men re
fuse to give their notes as usual, and prefer 4
open a credit account instead. This is sig
nincant sign Of the times, and offers one Of tn
numerous instances II will be our province t,
record Of tho modes In which changes In tn
currency Of a nation and notifications Of II
methods Of taxation develop notifications Il
the methods Of carrying on tho trade and In
ternal CONNER Of an intelligent, industrla
and sntsrPrising country like the Unite
States"
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-27
Last Night Session of the House.

The House devoted the evening session, last
night, to a further consideration of the inter-
nal tax law, in Committee of tho Whole. No
thing Of particular interest occurred In the de-
bate. Thirty-eight printed pages of amend
ments were reported by the Committee of
Ways and Means. Members of the Committee
are Offering amendments TO these amendments,
and Numerous amendments besides are offered
by parties from all sections upon matters par
ticularly affecting their constituencies respect
lively. All attempts to change the whisky tax
have failed thus far, and only slight modin-
cation Of the tax on tobacco was made.
Some Of the committees amendments are
rather loosely drawn. For instance, one of
them provided "that tailors, boot and shoe
makers, milliners, and drossmakers, making
clothing to order as custom work, shall to the
amount of 81, 900 be exempt from duty, and for
any excess beyond the amount of 81 900 shall
pay duty Of one per centum ad valorem."
How many "tailors, boot and shoemakers,
milliners, and shoemakers," will amount to
one thousand dollars
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-27
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

DR. soLoER's sPEEcH.-Fearing from our briei
notice Of Dr. solgers speech, made on the occasion
Of the sword presentation to Cen sigel, Adinerent
impression from what was intended by the speaker
might have been conveyed, we publish his remarks
In full
1--WE once fought side by side In Germany for
liberty and Union. Tho there we could not night
u out TO the end, we never gave up, but meant
10 resume the struggle one day. So, here, Sgel, II
II should happen that for the present we could
not nght out our struggle for liberty and Union
here, never give up We shall fight to the end
and hight again after tho end, until we have con
aueTred.n
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-27
SIC0ID EDITION.
FoUR o'OIiosa Pm.
SECESH REPORf OF A DE.
FEAT AT VICKSBURGl
now TEaE NEW York eoBD SaARIEEsI
IB AFFnpTHD.


We are reliably informed that symPathlzsrS
with rebels In this city, sent cipher dispatch
by Telegraph TO New York, this morning, an
nounclng that our forces before vicksburg,
have been repulsed. This information, they
assert, came ria Fredericksburg. The Govern
ment Is not in possession Of any such news.
This Dispatch was undoubtedly forwarded TO
New York for the purpose Of producing anoth,
er panic In the stock and gold market to-day,
out Of which spectators who have lost by the
fall Of gold for the last few days may recover
their fortunes. We shall see IL they accom-.
pllsh their purpose.
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-27
~ IBOa1AsT TnaaRAFulO snws outside,
NOZZLE WoRDsi

"wHEEHvna funs CTuH nEnus) FAVE fn1
'PowHR, THHH nRIvH nHRoRR THEN INTO THnIH
"RAHks rHn e0oIuEnN FnoPLn, AND THBI
would Also DAVE %. TRUsT THEM NOT
WERE TnEr AnLB, flHT WOULD INVADE AND
DESTROY us WITHOUT MERCY. ABsoLUTnLT
" ASSURED OF THHsB THINos, / AN AMAZED THAT
" ANT orE COULD THINK or PBACH on AMI
TKRMs.' HH VINO EETERTANs TIE sENTniEET
rs FIT oHLI TO BE sIAvE; NJ WHO uTTBRs
"IT'AT THIS TINE, MOREOVER, Is A TRAITOR TO
HIS COUNTRY, VINO DEsHRyEs THE sCoRN AND
"ooNTnfFT OF AL HONoRABLE hHH."--Ross-
crans, TO ths csasral Asasnblvof Of 0Aio, February,
Is69
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-27

the colored children Of the District Of Colum-
Aftctsom debate tbu bin passod-yoss %
navs Q.
The bill for there ie,of H. r, Gather an
othars, TO pay for negroes, claims for whom
wore not presented 20 tho emancipation COM
misslouers Of the Dittfict, was taken up and
paesed.
Mr.. FEssENDEN made report from the
committee Of conference on the bill TO provide
ways and means for the support Of tho Govern
ment. Report was agreed 70 and new commit
tee Of conference appointed on the amendment
relative TO taxing banks. HEly
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Mr.. HOLMAN, from the Committee on Gov.
ernment Contracts, called up the resolution
reported by that Committee, requesting the
Secretary Of the Treasury to decline any fur.
ther payment to the persons interested In the
charter Of the steamer "Catalino.o Adopted.
The House resolved Itself into Committee Of
tho Whole, and resumed the consideration o.
the bill 10 amend the internal revenue bill passed
at the last sesslon.
Mr.. MORRILL, offered new section, taxing
the profits Of all banks legally authorized 10
Issue notes, at three per cent. Adopted.
He also offered another amendment In the
nature Of new section, which was adopted
that all licenses and taxos unpaid TO terminate
on the first day Of May annually.
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-27
Private sehooIs for Negroes.

Mr.. Carllle, in the Senate to-day, opposed
with much bitterness the act of incorporation
of private school for the education Of negroes,
and was answered with an outburst of honest
indignation from Mr.. Morrill, against such in
tolerance as would prevent private individuals
from using their own money, II they choose, to
educate negroes.
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-27
The Finance BnI--New Committee OF
Conference.

The speaker this morning appointed on the
part Of the House as the second conference
committee on the "bank note tax" provision
about which there is disagreement between,
the two houses, the following gentlemen;
Messrs, WashburnO, spauldlng, and Morrill,.
This committee, 1t is believed, will favor sec-
rotary ChAse'S views on the subject, and will
produce harmony between the two Houses, and
thus secure the passage of the finance bill.
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-27
Temporary Home for Nursss, .. 8. A.

Temporary Home for Nursss, Q. A.
The Sanitary Commission has opened q
branch of Its Washington Army Relief Station,
for the protection and accommodation Of 70
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 tho ofice Of the Com
mission, "a + street. feb Aim
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-27
INVALID SOLDIERS.
SURGEON GENERALS OFFICE,

WAsHNGToN, January 81, 1858.
1t being reported that various parties have
obtained money from invalid soldiers under the
pretence of assisting them to their discharge
from the service, notice is hereby given that
certificates of disability for discharge to soldiers
in general hospitals and camps are only given
by the surgeon in charge Of such hospital or
camp, and the obtrueivo efforts of Peruons
claiming to be special agents retard instead Of
hasten tho preparation Of discharge papers. All
soldiers are warned against giving money on
such plea to any person whatever. f'
By order of the Surgeon General, ,
JOSEPH r. SMITH, Surgeon U. 8. Army.
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-27
OFFICIAL.

HEADQUARTERS PRovosT MARsHAI's oFECs,
wAsHNsToN, D. c., Feb. "a, 1888.
Official notice is hereby glVon that the orders
from these headquarters concerning the closing
of bars and drinking houses after 9.Sop. m,
and on Sundays, have not been reseindod OF
modified, and all violations OF those ordets
will be punished as heretofore. ra'
BY order! HKNRY B. Tom,
Captain and Provost Marshal.
A. 8. BAKER, Lieutenant and Adjutant.
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-27

DEATHS OF SoLDIERs.-The following have oe-
Cured since our last report:
VIM. II. Robinson, frat sergeant, company L,
6th Mich. cavalry.
Jno. p. Evans, company l. IIsth N. Y. s. M.
Alonzo Russell, musician, company c, Tth Wis.
Eli dip, company ;, lSOth Pa.
VIM. o. Leary, company G. 9th NY.
Hiram Wheeler, company d, nth VI.
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-27

INTERNATIONAL AGRICULTURAL EIHIBITIoE
1t Is more than probable that Congress will
appropriate ten thousand dollars for defraying
the expense Of Transporting articles to the In.
tsrnational Agricultural Exhibition, to be hold
en- at Hamburg, in July next, and three thou
sand dollars TO defrsy the expenses Of COM
mission and clerk.
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-27
BY TELEGRAPH.
reception or Gen. wool IN no,,on

BosToE, Feb. 27,-Gsn. Wool has had fiat
tering reception In this city. On Tuesday,
after formal reception at the Charlestown
navy yard, he dined with Gov. Andrew. On
Thursday he visited the fortihcations in the
harboT. To-day the members Of the Legislature
will walt upon him at the State House, where
he will hold a lsVee. The General is in Ane
health aud spirits,
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-27

ARRESTED ON susPicIoN.--Last night, about 70
O'Clock, drunken soldier entered Mrs. Lambs
boarding house, on PennsylvaniA avenue, opposite
willards' Hotel, went up stairs into gentleman's
room, and laid down upon the bed and went to
sleep. When the gentleman occupying the room
returned and found him, he notified PatrolmAn
Troxall, who arrested him and took him TO the
station-house, where he was examined by Justice
Clayton, who dismissed the case, there being no
| evidence sufficient to hold him.
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-27

LARcENY.-M. $. Burgess, a colored cook en-
ployed by Mrs. Martin, who resideA on Four-and-a-
Half street, near Pennsylvania avenue, was ar.
rested yesterday by Patrolman Weldon, Of the
seventh ward, for stealing sundry articles from his
mistress. He was taken before Justice Stratton,
who ruled the case for trial.
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-27

NEW. WooLLEN FAoToRI IN MASSACHUSETTS,.
We learn from Worcester paper that Boston
hrm having purchased an OStabllShmentin in that
city, with twelve acres Of land, will run there,
BY steam, one Of the largest Woollen manufac-
tories In New England. Il win have sixteen
sets OF machinery, and will employ between
two and three hundred hands. ASumbeT OF
houses will be built contiguous to the mill, and
me Whole lnyestment will not be far from a
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-27

The sooHTT OF "FEIENDso have memorial.
lied Congress, from the States of New York,
Pennsylvania, Delaware, and other Sections,
praying exemptions from tho provisions OF the
enrolment bill. They cannot fight, do not
wish 10 pay, and wiz not emigrate. They re,
gard tho money paid for exemption as a I'm,
for the exercise Of their right Of conscience.
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-27

ATTEMPT AT HI0HwAY Jones
soldier, was pursued last night about 9yI O'Clock
In the vicinity Of the depot by seven or eight ruff
hans, who no doubt intended to rob ARd perhaps
AsSaSlnSte him. He succeeded In eluding them, by
taking refuge In the street car depot near at hand
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-27

NOMINATIONS or MAJOR AND BRIeA-
DTHR GENERALS ~ ths PRESIDENT.
Yesterday the Prsedent sent to the Senate
lhs nouhinailons Of major and brigSdiur gene
Az below, most Of which were in the bsich Of
nAhos returned 70 the Presldout for reduction
10 number, Generals sumner and Hooker 70
dAts from the battle of Williamsburg, Msy $,
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-27

ATTEMPT AT RoBBERY.-Alfred J. Phillips was
arrested yesterday, and turned over to oficer
Clements, OF the Eighth precinct, by Mr. Cuttings,
time'keeper on the passenger railway, near the
Baltimore depot, at the instance Of Hon. Mr. Cobb,
NJ. C., who alleges that he saw Phillips, on a
street car, put his hand In q gentleman's pocket,
evidently for the purpose Of robbing him. The
case will be tried to-day by Justice Ferguson.
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-27

The BALTIMORE AND OHIO RALRo AD.-Ow-
ing to the improved public confidence In the
continued freedom from interruption of the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad between Washing
ton and the West, via Harper's Ferry and Cum
berland, an additional daily through passenger
train, making all the connections westward,
has lust been established.
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-27

The Gallant Second Of New Hampshire.
Lieut. Colonel Bailey, commanding, passed
through this city to-day, en- route from the
Army of the Potomac for the Granite State to
recruit. They left homo with one thousand
men, and return with only three hundred. The
tattered colors they bore spoke eloquently of
the deeds of the regiment.
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-27

THEFT.-Robert Howard was arrested yesterday,
by Patrolman TAFT OF the Second ward, on suspi-
cion Of stealing horse, belonging to J. R. Foley
Bro, who keep place on +, between Tenth and
Eleventh streets. He was held for further hear.
ing, by Justice Clayton.
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-27
pensions for the Indian War sua.r,r,,

The Legislature Of Minnesota, in a resolu
ton just submitted to Congress, represents the
horrors of the late Indian massacres, and the
SufferingS resulting, and PrayS Congress to eT-
tond the pension act to the surviving relatives
ofthe murdered and the crippled.
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-27

The GREEN HOUSE, AT MOUNT VERNON BURNT
Last Wednesday the Greenhouse at Mount Yer.
non accidentally caught fire, and was destroyed
The plants in the vicinity were more or less in.
iuFed
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-27
MIR. and Mrs. Barney Williams.

hAE' ana hFss barney Williams.
The testimonials to these popular dramatic
artists, which appear in detail in our local col
umnS to-day, beSpeak the high estimation in
which they are held by the distinguished resi-
dents and citizens Of the National metropolis.
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-27

A HOSPITAL REMovED.-The Odd Fellows Hall
hospital (Navy Yard has been vacated, we learn
and all the patients, except thirteen who were in
too critical state TO be disturbed at present, re
moved to Emory hospital.
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-27

SELLING LIQUoR WITHOUT LICENSE.-WIlliAm
Crysman, who keeps liquor store in the First
precinct, was arrested yesterday by Patrolman An.
derson, charged with selling liquor without H.
cense. Justice Gull held him for further hearing
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-27
Prizes.

The merchants of New York, arc petitionlng
Congress- to arrest abuses, under the present
system Of prize adjudication, which consume
the profits Of the prize crews, through delays
and expensive circumlocution.
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-27
OF FICIAL.
NOTICE.
WAR DEPARTMENT.

Washington Guy, D. c., Jan. Is, 1858.
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, 132 PennsylvanlS
avenue, above Nineteenth street. Ja30
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-27

PICKPOcKETs-taiwin Draper, George MARROW,
and James Wilson "a Soldier) were arrested yes
terdAy, In the Navy Yard, as professional pick
pockets. They were properly disposed OF.
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-27

DEsERTIoE TO THE EHEMY.-This morning DAM
o. DonHhue, of company A, sixth New York cav
airy, was sent to the Central Guard House, by OF
der Of Provost Marshal Todd, on a charge Of de
sorting to the enemy.
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-27

SELLING LIoUoRTo soLDIERs.-ThiS iS becoming
a custom too prevalent among our bar-keepers, and
we are authorized to state that hereafter such Of
fences will be visited with the heaviest penalties.
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-27
Imnortnnt tn RnnL.r.-

The report of the House proceedings to-day,
will show that that body adopted an amend,
msnt which will prove of the highest import
ancs to the banking institutions.