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1t is pretty evident that the border slave
State m en- will hold the balance of power in
the House, and that no extreme Abolition
measure will be enabled to pass.
But what can the House do? All the APP
preparations have been made for two years
ahead, under the Constitution. By that
time its own existence will expire! 1t can
repeal no laws, because the President and
the United States Senate are against it. 1t
can debate national questions, and that is
about all it can do, 30 far as we are able tc
see!-Cin. Eng
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LII 1888

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6TThere is in one of the Eastern federal
prisons. soldier who IS known to have en-
listed and deserted ten times, and to have
received-seyfn bouqties. 900 , Io.ft-s
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Godey's LadY's Book.

Cooley for May has been received, and we
assure our lady readers thatthey will find
It very interesting, The latest novelties IN
dress are illustrated with splendid engrav-
fngs. and MARION HARLAND's Story, ,Husks,
despens in Interest,"
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GTStraw berries have made their APP
pearance in Now York. but they are held at
prices so exorbitant that nobody but an
army coptractor5ean look at them.
The dollar weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1862-1864, 1863-04-23

0Fous hundred, rebel prisoners from, the
Big sa1dfl passed this city on Monday
night on the Boston.
The dollar weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1862-1864, 1863-04-23

A debating club in Worcester lately dis
cussed the important Observation-Disclosures a
ROSTERS knowledge OF daybreak is the re-
suit of observation or instinct -'
81 5SC5f7 - G1f9Ei
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"A. B. COCHRAN'S
FAMILY GROCERY STORE,
No SO. west.side Market ST.,

GALBREATH's( MAvSVTIEE XIV
OLD STAND.
TUST received a large stock of Family and
y Assorted Groceries, such as
Sugar, Syrup, Coffee, Teas, Maclkrrel,
2 Fish, Nusmegs, Spices, Candles, Will
low and Wooden Ware, BroOmss
80 Tobacco, Cigars, &c., &c. s
Having bought all my Goods for CASH, and my
motto being "QUIoK SALES AND SMALL PRoFTTs,"
can assure all who may give me call, the
cheapest Groceries in the city
hand and for sale at the lowest market price.
a. B. COCHRAN.
N. B. Five year Old Bourbon on tap, and the
best ofal kinds of Liquors constantly on hand.
Maysville, Ky, March 10, 1868. A. b. G.
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@The Louisville Democrat announces
Hop, iN4R FojFEias a candidate. for Con
,gfess in that diittict. III I'LL &.
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HON. C L. VALLANDIGHAM'S
RECORD. ON
Abolition, Slavery, and
the Civil War, gsdi

THIS WORK is in Press and will soon be
Il ready. 1t contains complete and accurate
copies of Mr.. VALLANHIeHAM's principal Speeches
on the subjects above named. Also, parts of
other Speeches. with letters Incidents votes, etc.
etc.. The work has been carefully edited and is
believed to present, fairly and correctly, the po-
litical record and position of a man whose views
in relation to the causes of our National troubles,
and the right remedies for them, are attracting
an extraordinary amount Of public attention.
The, work is on good, substantial paper, 2es
pages, large svo. ~ f.-.sF7 1a
PRICE-Paper covers, so cents; Cloth IS cents.
Delivered by Mail or Express, prepaid, on re-
ceipr of the prics.
Send orders, with the money inclosed, to CO.
lumbus; Ohio, addressed to j. H.. RILEY d Co.,
or 10 Gov. MEDARY, Office of The CTISfs. A large
sale is expected. f--
Every newspaper that gives the above three
insertions, also this notice, and sends marked
copies, addressed & Box 699 Columbus, Ohio, }" will
receive three copies of the work. .5i GaprlS-Sw
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DISSOLUTION.

c. F. DUFEU will carry on the business at
the obi stand as heretofore. He has now on
hand very large stock of WATCHES, CLOCKS
JEWELRY, SILVER 81 PLATED WARE, 8
large part of which he is selling at old prices
1sell exclusively for Cash. l'~ IT d
w Watches, Clocks and Jewelry REPAIRED
on the shortest notice by EXPERIENCED WORE
MEN and warranted to perform.
~JEWELRY AND SILVER WARE, made
to order. OLD GOLD AND SILVER taken in
exchange.
C.. F. DUFEU,
Bet. BURGESS aud MINERS Stores.
Mavsville. March 1868. i- 9e{
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:. Republican majority so Tar, 10. =
Z The following States yet remain toelect:
California ~ = 3
Kentucky
Maryland ----- 3
Western Virginia p - 3
Daily national Republican., 1863-08-10
GEORGETOWN AFFAIRS

TPoiICs Cas- AsEs.--Pst MoOllen, disordsrly con
duct, nnei % O.. wm. Mulsted, do; nnsd o. ~
John Cowsns, do /; hnsd o. a. James Smith, J. W.
Ris, J. Marshall, and ChAs, Henry, for disotderly
conduct, were nned St each. John ", Brown, do /;
dismissed. CAshsrias nonneliy and Martin Shan
non, drunki dismissed. '.'. 10 t., ssr
MARINE LIsr-ArrivIls.-Steam James S.
Grssn, Nulinor, n. vi nise. to Morgan Rhine
hart. 'E,. I- ...r.. .BI..r,. .L.y ..r. rp.
steamer Putnam, -, Alex light.
sihr. Commerce, Colbert, Bsit., lumber to Pick
rel. r. ~.
schr. Ross Winans, Cade, lumber to Nheatley.
sohr Access, Robinson, Port Deposit, lumber TO
Pickfsif , ,"' .' . .-ri'E ."h
sshr. ThomA S. Dram, Phillips, Port Deposit
lumber to Libby. .r.....I Of .-aul .5luelt ono
sehr. Actiys, simmons, Phil hsy to Govt 4,r
sshr. Jos. P. Cake, Endleot', Gardiner, Mel Ice
to Cooley. ~ ~. r',.g.i..lg -.
Bsrses-s Nicholas, Lynch Aiex.i hay 10 Gov
| ernment. Flying Dutchmsn, Lee, Phils.i hay "a
Government. Board Of Trade, wilkinson, Wash
| lnston; grain. sloop star, King, AsxJ light, b I
| Deperfures-stesmer u. Chamberiain, stewart
| phiia,; mdss from hyde & Davidson. .4. 'm
CHEsAPEAKu AND ONO iCAHAL.-Depsriurss
q. II, Alvey, John GoIman, J. A. Reinhart, wm
| stanhove. ri OAstlenAa, gwn. n Chaplin, @
w, spatss, A. II. PJfisnburysr, Jssash WV, Littl
Bou, Ellen, John II. shaw, Lonaeoning Mos.
Daily national Republican., 1863-08-10
flNH' ll'T I1H TItI lUIUU
LOCAL. AFFAIRS.

DESCENT AND CAPTuSs.-Last night Lieut..
BrAnnin and corps sf Capt. Johnsop's deteetiyes
spread consternation and alarm among the :" ma
hosany.colored ,dAnsels" residing in the lower
part OF Thirteenth street. Three OF the houses,
ocsupisd bvs hack "lAdies Of fashion," were ea'
tered, and the inmates, to the number ofthirteen,
,seps arrested and convsysdito ~ Gpardhouse
together with Ave persons who claimed to be gen.
tlemen, aud who wera In the holseA At The time
the oficers entered. One Of these gentlemen hAs
been elsvafSd TO-, and SOW sccuptss, siPeaiupn 10
the state Department, and he was caught In bed
with tbs bisehest hariot IN the houso.S wsrsfrSin
from printing his nam. out Of respect to hi,
friends. . ''N ~ s.so
The other men, who occupy respectable businesi
positions in this city, were seated.in the house
seemingiy enjoying the society Of the other 10
nsies This morning the authors Of these darl
midnight deeds where brought before Capt. Mcr
ritt, who t,iid them he thought they hsa receiye'
puuishment enough BY haying passed the remain
der Of the night In the GuArhouse, and 'thersfor'
he dismiaaed them, Here We beg leave 10 dine
with tho Captain, fel wsthihk thh any indiyid
usi who would BE- found In The situatpn aboye a.
scribed should have been cohdsmnedto pass forty
eight hours longer In bed with the sforsaaid" Maid
Daily national Republican., 1863-08-10
B.issu,ors and Ohio n abroad.

The announcement is made by WIN. Prescott
Smith, ESQ.,, Master Of Transportation. that
the damages inflicted by the rossis upon the
line OF the Baltimore aud Ohio Railroad have
been repaired, and that the road is again
opened for through traffic and travel During
the last occupation Of the line Of the road by
the rebel force, they destroyed every bridge be-
tween lIarper's Ferry and Cumberland, and
tore up seven miles of tle track In the Vicinity
of Martinsburg. Notwithstanding ths serious
character of these damages, the company no
sooner got possession Of the road than their well
organized corps of employees were put TO work,
and In an almost Incredible short space OF
time, In view Of the magnitude Of the task, the
road has again been put In running order
This Ia the third time that the rcsd hss been
destroyed by the rebelr, yet, ssshrspsuslon oil
disast,r appears only TO have ineresssd The
energy Of the company In psrfscting rspals.
Daily national Republican., 1863-08-10
Naval Orders Tod,

Naval Orders To-day.
Surgeon Samuel Jackson, ordered to the Ma
val Academy.
Surgeon James c. Palmer, detached from the
Naval Academy, and ordered ss feet surgeon
Of tho wcst DUFF Blocksding squadron. e.
Surgeon J. W., Taylor, detached from the
Pensacola and ordered to return North.
Surgeon L. J. wiliisms, ordered 10 tho Pen.
sacola.
Surgeon j. d. Muller, detached from the store.
ship Potomac and ordered to return North.
Assistant Surgeon John B. Quinn, detached
from the receiving ship, aud ordered to the
naval hospital, New York. r
Assistant Surgeon J. II. Culver, detached
from the naval hospital, New York, and order
ed to tho receiving ship, New York. ..rr
Paymastcr Caleb J. Emery, ordercd to tho
Navy Yard, Portsmouth, N. II.
Paymaster j. V. b. Blcecker, detached rom
the navy yard, Portsmouth, N. II. aud waiting
order. ...I
First Assistant Engineer Samuel L. P. Ayres
and Sccoud Assistant Engineer George ". W
Dove, ordcrud TO the Nepsc.
Third Assistant Engineer Hiram Parker, Jr
detached from the steamer Planter, ordered tc
examination.
Daily national Republican., 1863-08-10

SEPTEMBER ELECTIOSs.-Next month cleo
tions are to be held In Vermont on the lst, In
California on the 80, and in Maine on the l4th.
Two full tickets OF State officers, Congressmen
and Judges are ruu In California. At the cleo
ton two years since the vote Of the State for
Governor stood:
Rep. linton. Dovgia, D.m. Brstk Dem. Oh
stanford, b. Od, Conness, 81 9u Mcconnell, ~, ,TSt
Combined Dem. vote, 7s,6si Over stanford, ,soe
But Conness, who then headed the Douglas
ticket, Is now Union United Ststes Senator
elect, aud supports the Union ticket; and,
though fusion of the two Democratic parties
has been effected, 1t Is probable that . large
proportion OF the Douglas vote will be thrown
for the Union ticket.
Daily national Republican., 1863-08-10
The IL xSlsh Ohestlon,

10 n, Hon. d. x. Ca,f,er, Cai,( Jasfic, Supreme
CouH Of Dtsiricf Of Coiumtfa.
SIR! Although sm ono of the simplest of
the tribe Of Israel, yet cannot pass the alluson
which VII ,ve ma ie Ia your address oil saturday,
July 49, 70 the pupils II the First District school,
published In the Evening Mar Of the sane date,
stating that SHE Isrselites were Al no mortal
value to an, body" wish TO ask the learned
J uiye fiom which book he derived his learning, OF
the knowledge Of a future, better life, where no
injustice is done lwish TO ask you nom which
book you teach your children the history Of tho
woIldl would ask the honorable Judge! II your
chill ircn a.k yuu where their siyionr cane from,
III your answer be, "from the race whc' II oi
no mortal value 10 any one" would ssk the
honorable Judge In whose name he Va, welded TO
his wifet Was It not In the name Of Christ, a de-
mortal use to anybody r.
would ask the honorable Judge who arr the
meA thst stand INST in learning at the head Of nesr
Iy every Christian DIVERSITY In Europs' lie will
| lind those Israelites again. Would further ask
| YOU to whom the siek and needy apply IN their
distress. and who assist them quicker than those
same israe,ites "thAt are OF no mortal value 10
anybody would further ask you, whence you
or your father came froui We all came to this
land Of freedom not as israe.ites, not A. Catholics
not - Protestans, not a. any religious sect what
I
citizen, ard ~ such, we wish to be respected. Il
the Aoaorabie Judge would glance ct the French
revolution Of Jsts, he will md thst three OF tho
best ministers that ever dlisd oses, wers Crenies
Minis'er Of Justice, Coueher and Field All OF
them fsraeiites. ILes the honorable Judge to look
1t the record Of our own army At the late battle Of
FredeIicksburg-over one hundred OF the lsrael!t.
ish persussion fell In that battle which think IL
very fair proportion TO the population Of this
country. Look AZ the despotir Governments o.
Europe, and you will mad that they have given full
liberty TO the Isrseiites, 80 that they would no
emigratc to this country nnding them Of the grs At
est va'ue to everybody. And, sir, once the Empe
ror Of Austria asked tile Prince Mctternich whic!
is the best mode to crush the feeling Of liberty
His answer was to exile those israelites which ar
Of no mortal value to any body. hope you viii
pardon me for thus taking the liberty In address
Ing you, and In iuture, Judge not 90 harshly ta
race Of your most obedisnf, .,, n. &.
Daily national Republican., 1863-08-10
Gen. MsADE's OPISIoSs.-We iind the fol-
lowing in the Philadelphia NORTH Aulerican.

loWlhX I'd INC fnIlauulPhIa NOTW AHNTedN'
"Thc Boston Pilot asserts that the veteran
commander Of the Army o. the Potomac is .
Roman Catholic, aud many OF the Copperhead
journals assert that he Is Democrat. We
presume that In either case II would not make
any difference In the value OF his services. 1t
Is as well, however, that the truth should be
known. Gen. Meade Is a PLiladelphian. His
family resides here. His sons have been
drafted here. lie is u member Of the Protest.
ant Episcopal Church, aud his family holds a
pew, where 1t has long been 10 regular attend.
ancc, H. VI. Marks Church. General Meade's
relations in life, as regards politics, have even
been Wing. His family were all Wings, and
though opposed to the anti. slavery agitation
before the war broke out, tho General has since
become an earnest supporter OF tho whole wal
policy of the National Administration, like
Burnside, Grant, Rosccrans, and other conser'
vatives."
Daily national Republican., 1863-08-10
AcoPPERHEAD STUPIDITY.

Vallandigham, In his late letter 10 the Ohio
secesh sympsthisers, uses tho old copperhead
lie that The Constitution made he Unios."
Any lawyer or man with common sense and a
conscience, knows that the Constitution n
merely the fundamental governing lsw Of the
Union. These sophists, therefore, whosepolty
II is "to make the worse appear the better rea-
sou," actually take upon themselves unblush-
ingly TO assert that the law instituted to govern
the Union, and for this alone, was re.existent
to that which 1t was created to control.
This stupidity Of Intentional dishonesty Is a
fair sample Of coppsrhssd logic, reason and
discernment. "Whom God wishes TO destroy
He tirst makes mad" ...-.-V L.
Daily national Republican., 1863-08-10
SUDDEN DEATH or Mas. MARIrzEk.-B,

SUDDEN DEATH OF MRs. MARITzEK.-Bc-
tween o aud 0 O'Clock. last Friday evening, a
lady, apparently suffering from the heat, called
at No. q Amity street, New York, accompanied
by small boy, and asked for glass of water.
1t was Immediately procured for her, but before
she could drink IL she fell dead 10 the noor.
The police were notified, when IL wss ssccr'
tsinod that the deceased was the wife Of Max
Maretzek, the late opera manager Of the Acad
emy Of Music. The coroner was duly notified
and the little boy conveyed TO the police head
quarters.
Daily national Republican., 1863-08-10

AMUSING Observation-Disclosures thc draft
In the Fourteenth ward, little incident gave
rise to much mesrinspt, sud colEibptsd 70
the good feeling everywhere manifested about
the conscription. In the. crowd tbens stood 9
pale-fac lrishman, with his hands crossed
and Ms, asps behind his hack. Q Hs gszod In
tcntly as each name was drawn from the wheel
OF destiny. He, had not, been heafdto speak a
word to anybody. Presently he appeared TO bs
operated upon bysome unsssn galvanlo. bat.
terry. During his spasm he exclaimed In 40
sharp tone; ].
"Wherl II round! wherl II round rouse II
will ysisYshodtad the iiah. HI vat evidently
full OF dread suspense.
"what's ths,Instteyr rith y9ui" shouted thu
provost marshal. .,
"Oh, hs. Jsbers, turn. II round dozen o
times, for thst man you drawed last is 'ns'nex
* MthS point aghs' universal isush esns IN !,
Phitadtlplid North american. .
Daily national Republican., 1863-08-10
4 PHIlApELpHIA CoLoKrp Rsolxssr o

A PHILADELPHIA CoLokED RsoixssT On.
DERsD TO CHAKLEsroH.-Th Philadelphia IN.
2uirr Of Saturday morning says:
"Au order was received In this city yesterday
morning directing that the colored regiment,
which has been Gncamped ut Chelton Hill since
It's formation, shall leave as soon a. possible
for Charleston, 8. Z. Another colorcd rcgi
mcnt Ia now forming In this city. Its ranks
arc fact nllipg NJ, and II is thought thst In q
few days they will have reached the number ro
quired. The rapidity with which the eolored
regiments are filling up Is truly astonishing"
Daily national Republican., 1863-08-10
k.,I...l C,,.,t,ry q. o.,ty.s.rs.

GErrIssURs, August s.--David Wills, Esq.,
Of this place, acting ss agent for Gov. Curtin,
has been for some time pant engaged In arrang.
ing a general plan for q National Cemetery at
cttysbtirg, near the battlefield. He has just
returned from consultation with Gov. Curtiu
aud a number of agents Of other States al Har.
risburg, where the details have been concluded
and tho project really started. The Common.
wealth Of Peunsylvauia will pHrchase the
grounds aud invite other States 10 participate
BY taking lots In the cemetery, join In removal
Of tho dead, aud appropriately ornamenting the
grounds. This plan will 10 carried out imme-
diately. ... .... .. r.-
Daily national Republican., 1863-08-10

AN EXPEDITION TO TExAs.-A late Vieks-
burg letter says: "An expedition into Texas
will undoubtedly he among the first move
nents upon the opening Of new campaign In
the fall, if something is not done before. The
guerrlllas who have congrcyated there will per-
secutc to the bitter snd what few Union men
are remaining In that State. A brother Of
Gen. Marmaduko came down the river not
mauy days since from 81. Louis, elected from
that place by Gen. Schofed for disloyal senti-
mcnts, aud goes over into Texas, avowediy
with the intention Of organizing guerrilla and
bushwhscking force in that State and Western
Arkansasb
Daily national Republican., 1863-08-10
aug Q

'TERMS' OF THE SUPREME COURT
IL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA-Notiee
reby given that, by q rule OF the Court, its
shave been hxed ss follows:
81 GenRai Tt,pss.
1hiId Monday ofJapuafy.
First Monday OF May.
Third Monday Of October.
fdmS ofhf Circuit Court.
In yhich alone Jury 10 impanneled for the trial
,FHa.- = " Of civil assSs.b
Eirst Tuesday OF February.
Third Monday Of May.
First Tuesday Of November.
'fl'7' T'F ltrms Of Me C tMtnsI Court.
First Monday OF March.
Third Mondsy Of June.
First monday Of December.
Terms Of TIE Disfriei Court.
First Monday OF June.
FirutMopday Of December,
N SIrctal TsrWs.
First Tuesday OF January.
First Tuesdsy Of February.
First Tuesday Of March.
First Tuesday Of April.
Third monday Of May. ..
Elut Tuesday Of June.
VI FIRST Tuesday 0t July.
F.r Pirst 1uesdAy Of september.
First tuesday Of october.
Fist Tuesday Of kovemi or.
by o'dsr Of the court. RI. MEIGs.
Jyz9 .N.". ....... t.s.
Daily national Republican., 1863-08-10
RfnsONAL,

Mr.. CoSsEss, Senator cleo, Of California, Is
in town
Hon. McrruohERr BLAIR, United States
Pos master General, arrived In Newport, r. l., on
Saturday morning.
GEORGE PEABODY, the eminent American
banter In hondon, proposes to donate Yale Col.
,ege the OF ooo for the purpose Of erecting
q geological cabinet. ,. .. ..,.....
Nix. EvARTs, of New York. who has just rc.
turned from a legal mission to Europe similar to
the one In which solicitor Whiting 10 engaged,
arrive In this city yesterday.
Daily national Republican., 1863-08-10
The Rebel GovesnHents Policy with
Regard 70 the Distraction Of Cotton.
ICorrea annnls nee nI Tho MahlIe AdvssIIserl

lSoETCeIVuu'hVc VI tuv uUuhr huttf1rcF.J
UsiosrowS, ALA, July rs, 1sSS.--Haring
in Mississippi, and instructed Its agents ac.
cordingly, beg leave through your columns
to announce that the policy Of the Government
"a, that tho same course be pursued with regard
TO public as private cottou-yiz; apply 1t TO the
torch whenever In imminent danger of falling
into the hands Of the enemy, but only In such
cascs. In presence Of mere raid cotton should
not be burnt. On the other hand, where mill
tary and permanent occupancy Is likely 10 be
had, II Is Of the LAST importance that cotton
should not DO the trophy Of the enemy.
The following Ii an extract from letter ru.
ceived this day from the Treasury Department.
Your obsdient servant. j. u. W. bsBow.
tho Secretary OF the Treasury TO the Secretary
OF War, concerning the preservation or destruc.
tion, when necessary, OF cotton belonging 10
the Government, In Mississippi. The Secre.
tary dirocts me to request you TO give special
attention to the matters, to consult the military
.uthorities and organise some system BY which
the cotton may be preserved when practicable,
or destroyed II, otherwise, there Is great danger
of Its falling into the hands of the enemy; but
to be particular to guard against Its uuncces.
sary destruction.
The letter 10 as follows
rREAsuRy DrPA arMrSr,J
RICHMOND. July n, 1882
lion. J. 4. Sc sEoa, Secretary Of War;
sIR: The fall Of Vicksburg aud Port Hudson
exposes to the enemy the cotton purchased BY
the Government in Mississippi and louisiana
| learn that many OF the planters, In whose carr
the cotton WAS, will probably leave their plan
tations, so that there will be no person 10 WHOM
the duty eau be intrusted TO preserve the cotton
lift can be preserved, or Of destroying II wher
1t 10 likely to fall into the hands OF the enemy
Under these circumstances, would respect
fully submit that the subject be placed unde
| tho sol Of IN .,,dI Ipr Ia
that they bo instructed to destroy oil such cot
ton a. cannot be preserved from the hands o
the enemy.
With much respect, your obt servant,
Z. &. MsNNfNsER,
| Secretary OF the Treasury.