Daily national Republican., 1863-07-22

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cdkpsiiA Jstye wgey! !4This eonrt WI. .1,ssaupiyd
this AesainG With the eonfsoation Of ths property
Of Dss 0ausft which was the Arstpvcpsysy ssissd
in the Dhtrfct 6f coiumbia by yiftus Sk the c6foS
cation sst Gen, cArftnston, The DIstsct 81
arsaed fAatIths Govsrnnent had power, both a.
bslligsfsat And sossssigu, 10 coaascsss Ne psspi
erty Of enemies and febels that the corStifutonii
| restSstiop rsgAfding the duration 10 popuIar1.
p,isnn1erstneds thst the meaning OF the attainder
CLAUSE d ~ Constitution 10, thst forfeiture 10
be made for treason must be made during the Lie
Of the traitor and II then absolute and perpetusk
that the forfeiture 10 Of real well % Of person N
or mixed estate, thatthe Joint resolution explain.
atory Of the conhsaation Law does not relievs ths
4 court from tie construction of the principal
statute. o.. .I -s.+ ,-uLsAX
ne slAo argued that person must sfst sstisfy
the court that he IL the owner Of ths propssty,
secondly, he must satisfy the court that he has q
sossa ~ intsrsstiA the property, shisaiy hs must
on oath respond to the allegation IN tfS ft6rms
iton, that hh property has been unlayfany ssissd.
No one but thsswnar OF the propsstp saa apesas.
before che coart 70 contest the ,s a'b ;,
| He enlarged these vtewS by AZ AuRtysiS OF tie
setisn, discriminating bstwssa - - ~
and criminal prosecutions, these oasss 'bens ens.
formed 70 sdairaIty ana revenue causss. " lhf
The argument 10 elaborate and betting the
novelty Of the subject. -rs,.
sBRscusB ACCIDENT. Yesterday afternoon,
about o'clock, little boy whose name is Charles
Davis sturgis met with very severe accident, un.
der the following circumstances: The little fellow,
with some Of his companions, was playing around
| sp old house, which 10 being moved up Ninth
STREET, when, by some accident. Charlie fell with
his leg directly under the iollers placed ,uuder-
meath. Just then the horses that were attached to
house were started, and the whols weight passed
over The poor bcyT leg mashins II terribly. He
WAS exfricated AZ soon ~ possible aud Conveyed
to hif hone.iiU ss.ssfFis Z. ~ t.t,,ii
Dr. =. c. Davts, Assistsntt Surgeon us! Army,
with several other able 1t once
called, and they decided that immediate Amputa-
ton above the knee was necessary which was
mads-Dr. Davis performing the operation In a
neat and skiilful manner This morning the little
fellow (who bore all the excrueiatnig pain In an
unhinohing spiritl was getting along very well
and seemed to be perfectly contented. His parsats
reside on Ninth street, between and NJ. ls-. ..Y.-.
ANOTHER RANcHE BROKEN UP.-Ycsterday
morning, sergeant Hepburn, Of the Tenth prsciast,
acting under orders from Acting Superintendent
Reed, Of the Metropolitan Police, went to house,
No $40 Seventh street south, and arrested the in.
mates. The house was proved, by the andavito OF
number Of citizens, to be one kept byA loose
wonau for vile purposes. The two women that
ware afrsstsd inthe house wsss hrosaht bsSors
Justice Ferguson, who is acting in Justice STRAIT.
tons stead - magistrate Of the seventh ward,)
aad, alter hearios the evidence the ,jgstjco haid
them to bail for further examination, sdvisiae
the femslesfn the meaAtime toremove their things
from the house In question: they promised 10 do
30 before to-day, when their further hsaring VIII
be held.
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THREE IRISH Dersns One ETHIoPIC-Whilst
two clerks OF Capt Hartz's ofAce were passing
Sixth street, between @ and II, they heard cry Of
murder, and repaired 10 the spot whence the voice
prooeeded They found three sons OF the Emerald
Isle assaulting and maltreating a son OF AfSic's
sunnyciime. Chas. Harrigar, n member OF the
metropolitan Police force, was returning home
from duty Al the time, but being informed Of the
fact, he Immediately arrested the men and eon,-
mitted thom 20 the 'Guardhouse. w
ARREST or a PIcKPoCKET.--On Saturday
lest, Geo Myers, who was arrested the previous
day by Sergeant Johnson, for attempting to rick
the pocket OF Michael Ryan Of his silver watch, ut
the Park Hotel, was finally examined by Justice
Thompson, and committed for court. Tho pris-
oner was recognized by the jail guards AZ an old
acquaintance, having broke jail while in conane-
ment there some time since. Myers, who Was con
fined in the lookup the Park Hotel aftsr his
arrest By sergent Johnson, had nearly made his
escape from the cell, but that was frustrated BY
the vigilance OF Sergeant johnson. 3. FdoL ..ig4
DRowNRD.-The body of a soldier, manned
VIM. smith, was found In the river, near Easbeyr
ship yard, yesterday. 1t was taken out snd the
MT fnr hat la,ao al had
gone into the river to wash his horse, and got be-
yond his depth. When, being unable ,tps swim, he
was drowned. Tho jury, after hearing the facts OF
the case, rendered verdict In accordance. The
body was taken In charge Of by the q. NJ. Dept
Smith was native OF Carlisle, Pa, and was about
"a years OF age. as..lg ri .,t...i,
A FIGHTISG CUss.-Geo. w. Hanley was sent
TO the Gusrdhouse this mOrning by his command
Ing officer for being absent without leave, When
being told to give up his property, he swore he
would not, and wanted to fight the guardtr or" any
other man." He was finally overpowered snd
afterwards treated to a shower-bsth.
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DEATus OF SoLDrERs.-The following deaths
we-e reported at the office Of Capt. HsrtF:
A. D. Ferguson, q. NJ. teamster.
Reuben Davis, lIsth New York.
Benz. c. Joiiynore, LIST Md. Cavalry.
William Young, sth Illinois, un,.Ss f.yr,.5
John Watson, nth New York. d. -Ythn !
VIM. Smith, q. M. teamster. o .nr uta. . ...a
John c. Wallace, lt6th New York, -'gt
samuel Gsllop, ist u. 3. Cavalry.
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WASHINGTON MELoDEos.-A grand benefit
will be rendered 10 Prof C. Nachman, the leader
| OF the orchestra on Monday evening, July n. At
the same time silver cup will be presented to the
best j,B dancer We predict crowded sutisnee
upon t4At occasion. ,l..n, 0. .,so.s.,. "
| ~ .lilW tgI. .Hrr THI 4 Walk q Ina
TOsRhAK's CouRT--Jadse Pareslt, ,rIn W. or
rA,y,s scoart, yesterday the iyst asa aaal srcount
of sihgM y5pt A. executor Of siiss u ifiiiE de-
oseai&,3R settled, AZ Iss tso M Ja{st .Afcpuht
al guardian OF the youngest child or TIE deceased