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Daily national Republican., 1863-05-07
DR. FISH BLATT,
OF No AoI nnrner of Elphth and L ufraeln

Can be consulted on RHEUMATIC AFFECTIONS,
CONSUMPTION, LIVER COMPLAINTS CHRONIC
AFFECTIONS as well as all Diseases of lmprudence,
OF whatever character, and which may be declared
ineuFable by other physicians. He engages to make
an Immediate cure.
From his lengthy practice in the science OF medi'
cine he Is enabled TO offer himself to the public as
being the only one In Washington capaDle OF AHOFd-
ing speedy relief All cases durable will be guaran-
tied. He warrants n cure without the use OF mer.
curry any other dangerous medicine. Recentoas
cured in two or three days
N B. Letters addressed to Dr., F., at his otiee, No.
S2l, corner Of Eighth and Streets opposite Gem
erAl Post once, will receive immediate attention.
Oo1-V
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A CARD.

HoRACE, HATCH, M. D.,
homeopathic Physician,
No. 96O SiTesi, beii0esH Ish and lAh.
OFFICE HouRI--tiH 10 a, mi after p. IN.
an 9T-QWs
Daily national Republican., 1863-05-07

DY }. c. Mcguire q CO., AuCtionccrs.
ID FIVE GOOD BUILDING LOTS AT THI
CORNER OF NORTH u STREET AND FIRST
STREET WESTON TUESDAY AFTERNOON,
May 9th, at jG o'clock, on the premises, we shall
sell five Building Lots n Rspley's subdivision ul
Lots 90, 81, 81 and 81, Of Csbott's subdivision uI
square No ca, each fronting 20 feet on north ii
street, at the corner of First street west runntn
back 90 feet to an alley,
Terms: One-third cash; the remainder IN six amt
twelve months, with interest, secured 10y n decd oi
trust on the premises,
ap29 J. {. MCGUIRE Il co, Aucts
Daily national Republican., 1863-05-07

" OWEN by
PROF. l.. G. MARINl,
THURSDAY, MAY 7TH,
At his Arddfmy, L Hrtfi, bcfIrfcR kiHh aud Tenth,
(TempsrGHcr HAM, Washington, D. C.
The exhibition of all his pupils will commence
Rt g., O'Clock, after which the floor will be cleared
for the whole company.
Cards, admitting one gentleman and one lady,
TWO DOLLARS, to be had OF Mr.. MArni, at his AcRd-
emy or OF his pupils, my 2-6t
Daily national Republican., 1863-05-07

INFORMATION WANTED OF ROBERT HAIR
i RISON, who left his home, l67 Ann street, Bal
tmOre on about the 10th inst, to ship on board
the steamship Baltimore, at Washington or
Georgetown. Any information respecting him
will be thankfully received by his son, Henry Har-
rlSon, Fort MoHenry, Baltimore.
NAV l-Tts
Daily national Republican., 1863-05-07
LOCAL NEWS.

the TEMPERANCE MEETINo.-The meeting, q
notice Of which appeared in the REFuBLTcAH Of
yesterday, was held last night in McKendree
chapel. Notwithstanding the terrible rain storm
without, geod audience, principally Sons Of Tenn
perance, assembled.
The members Of the order marched 70 the church
In regalia, headed by the fine band Of the Four
teenth New Hampshire volunteers, which kindly
gave its services on this occasion. The Army d.
vision Of the Massachusetts, Thirty-ninth regiment
turned out in full numbers and presented hne
appearance.
Mr.. r. @, Greene presided, and opened the meet
ing with appropriate remarks. Prayer was offered
by the pastor of the church.
Highly interesting speeches were made by s. L.
Carlton, M. W. p, of Mainej p @. W. P. Cant, Of
Maryland; Chaplain French, Of the Thirty-ninth
Massachusetts regiment, and J. s. Poler, Of this
city.
The exercises were enlivened by excellent music
by the band, which occupied the gallery Of the
church.
After passing a vote Of thanks to the speakers
for their addresses to the band for its music, and
to the church for the Of Its place Of worship,
the meeting closed with the benediction.
Daily national Republican., 1863-05-07

WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, Ladies' Matinee,
commencing at 3p. IN.
Daily national Republican., 1863-05-07

w AN" OF EVERY VARIETY,
FoR
PARLoRs,
COTTAGES,
LIBRARIES,
DINING ROOMS,
AND SLEEPING ROOMS.
VI. H. CARRYL,
kp8 1la Chestnut st, PhiladelphiA,
Daily national Republican., 1863-05-07

IN VIRTUE OF WRIT NO. 1, issued fruu,
i the Clerks Office OF the District Court oi thI
United States in and for the District OF tOlumhi
| will sell at public sale, Tor cash, on WEDNE>-
DAY, the 18th day OF April instant 1868, cor.
mencng at u o'clock a. NJ, at the Dry Gpo',
store formerly occupied by John d ClagCll situLt"
on prnnsylyania avenue, between Ninth 7nd Icntl.
street In the city Of Washington, In std district
the following goods and >hat'rls OF III" schooner
Daily national Republican., 1863-05-07

Ia connexion with the regular performance,
MUSIC, DRAMA,
OPERA SINGING AND DANCING.
ALL THE LOVELY LADIES,
ALL THE COMEDIENS,
ALL THE ACTORS.
Daily national Republican., 1863-05-07

The new version OF
IA x s II f r p A r d,
In one act, six tAbleaux, AMI eleven scenes,
BY AN ENTIRE DRAMATIC COMPANY.
Daily national Republican., 1863-05-07

The privilege of subscribing for these bonds at
par win cease on LIST July, 1883.
The money invested In them through US goes
directly to the National Treasury.
an 21-lm
Daily national Republican., 1863-05-07
WANTS.

A GOOD COOK WANTED AT 1856 STREET,
n above Nineteenth. Good references required,
and good wages paid. Ap29-u
Daily national Republican., 1863-05-07

Terms cash, In Government funds.
my Id J. {. MCGUIRE n CO, Aucts
Daily national Republican., 1863-05-07

pY }. c. MCGUIRE a CO., AuctIonerrs.
ID TWO SPRING WAGONS AND DOUBLE
HARNESS At AUCTION.-On sATURDAN
MORNING, May 9th, at 10 o'clock In front OF the
Auction Rooms, we shall sell for account OF Nh :
Engineer Department, u. s. A.,
Spring Wagons,
l Sett Double Harness.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-02-02

Nasseu in a schooner, and was lying under one of
the qaays awaiting the steamers arrival HE
Florida then proceeded to Cardenas, from thence 10
Going in she was fired into by tue IT, s. sloop.of-
war Prebo, one ball penetrating her port side amid
SHIPS making hole large enough TO roll bale Of
cotton through. Another ball struck the after part
OF the weasel, entering the cabin and damaging it
severely. Inc rigging spars and smoke-stack were
also materially daniaged. One man had his head
taken off by IA ball. and another bis ley. After re-
fitting aud repairing, on the 18th she dropped down
to the Tort it being in the afternoon and in sight Of
the guIboats. When the moon arose, az about 9
a. m, she steamed out through the entire feet Of
seven vessels, aud was within pistol shot Of two Of
item. One of the gunboats gave chase. but after
TX hours gave il np and the Florida wss free
The remainder Of the Florida's cruise has already
been published.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-02-02
Navnl.
the LAUNCH OF A MAN OF WAR.

Tho new double-bow paddle wheel steamer Mem
6oza was On Friday launched froTn the marine rail-
way at fuckers shp-ysrd, Red Hook, South Brook
lyn The Mendozs put into the water some
wo weeks ,ince, but had been receiving her copper
on the railway from which she WIS on FRIDAY
launched. She is one of n new fleet of twenty
douL le-bowed paddle-wheel steamers, which Were
recently contracted for by tie Government, ana Is
The second ahoat. Mr. Hart, the able superintend-
ant Of AR. fuckers yard. Las turned her out IN the
beet manner. The lac, betch OF double-bowed ves-
eels were not very successiul--,he CimerOne Con-
Mendoza has two decks, one the spar deck, which
holds the battery and Tie other the berth deck, on
which the quarters Of tie officers and men are Sit
uated As no mention has hitherto been made of
the flee, to which she belongs We subjoin their
names:
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-02-02
The Capture Of the Brig Esiciie by the
Pirate Florida.
STATEMENT or CAPT. RRowY.

STATEMENT or CAPT. RROwN.
The British steamship rutal Cam, Capt. Bartlett,
arrived at this port on Saturday evening from Hay.
ana, bringing as passenger Capt. John Brown late
o. the brig Eselle, captured by The pirate Florida
The following is Capt. Browns statement;
At o'clock on the afternoon OF the 10Th inst, in
las 9J sly, lon SI' IL, thTee-fIiastcd propeller,
heavil, armed ran down aud fired gun. As the
smoke cleared away saw that the steamer was n
Confederate man-of.war. Although the sea was run
ming very high. boats We're promptly lowered, ana
young Lieutenant came on board. lie announced
that the brQ was RE 10 the Confederate steamer
Flo rida Gait j. N. Malit, and directed that my III
and crew should pack up personal effects aud re-
pair on board. We did 30. Capt: Mafltt received
mo with great courtesy, invited me into ms eahin ana
d lac regretted that II was necessary FOR INN 10 Our
nv vessel; that the consequence Of this unnatural
war often fell most heavily upon those who dis
approyod of ii he trusted the vessel was owned by
AboIltionists Some few articles were removed to
he Florida and fire wss at once applied TO the poor
Estee, che being u new brig aud on her irst Voy-
age. the cargo and vessel being worth over one
hundred and thirty thousand dollars I$l3O,OoO),
She was coon consumed. was on board the
Florida two days. and myself and crew were treated
with marked courtesy. Capt. Mafhtt aud officers
were every inch the consdcrate gentlemen and
attentive officers. take pleasure In doing ju-tice
10 NV captOrs, however much 1 may feel III another
Of enemies should not PASS unheeded by, as the
rIgors of II FAD ana unnatural war may DO some
what mitigated by poLteheas and manly forbear-
auee ! would add that Capt. Mafitt returned onr
personal effects but retained the chronometer and
charts. JOHN DROWN,
Late Master Of the brig tstee.
Cart. Brown further reports that, while passen-
ger on board the Iubal Cam on the 18th inst. when
OH MattnreIla Reef United States propeller tgun-
boat painted lead color, was in sight, approaching
us. out soon bore away without speaking Ute
Tpba Cain had deck load OF cotton, aud boro all
the appearance OF n blockade ruuner.l Capt. Brown
wishes 10 present TO Capt. Bartlett Of the Tu0al
Cain his thanks for his Lind treatment to Inn, ana
his humane conduct in giving him gratGitous pas
sage home
From Capt. Brown we have the following which
was received IRON Capt. Mafiiit OF the Florida. The
Florida lof OreioD was built for tho Sandman Gov
eminent, and when fitted out was sent to Nassau,
and while there, after receiving stores, size was
seized By the authorities, bul soon roloased. When
she proceeded 10 me Banana Banks and took IN
gyms, which had veea previously sens there IRON
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-02-02
son,,s cm,n,;5.E,on proclamation, some Of the old

dents ruanc; pst,on Proclamation, some OF the OLD
etstbIo slave laws of Louisiana have been revived
here in all their disbohca vigor Do the evening Oh
N. 10Th ali regroes round abroad 10 the streets after
n M were fnmmarily arrested and carried on to
rbe ra,aboose. there to pass the night in conpeny
with the iossrcerated vagabonds OF the city. oid
or yo1ng. woman or child, shared the same fS'e.
he police lay in wait at the doors OF theaters
aud places Of entertainment 10 elect tne 20 ro
french late acting Provost-Marshal or rather Chlel
of Police. He was superseded yesterday Sn0s 90 on
this nccountJ, Col. Chas. Il. Dwight OF she ioo'h
New-York assuming Lis place. 49,.
Mai. Deming has sent in his res,gnsIlon 70 .an ~.
egscf ON the 3th of this month. lie proposes 70 go
me bv way of Havana, possibly to remain there
for a week or Sd. "
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-02-02
LIST OF KILLED AND WOUNDED. ~

TWELFTH CONNECTICUT VOLUNTEERS.
Peter Richards Go. A. wodea hsnd Samuel A. Arment,
Co A. wounded, bresst slight
sEvEErYfIFTB NETWORK VOLUNTEERS.
Lieut J. u. Whitesde Co h. Killed; Noble and Rum
mngs, Co. &, killed Thompson, Co. &, killed; Corp Coy
plies, Co. A, NJ b. Vsnnstcu Co. A. Vosbourge. Co. a.
Devoe Co A, Davenport Co. A, j. w. Riley. Co b, Dy-
wer Co D. A Michael Co c. HeImon, Co. d, Ac1olend,
Co E. sherran Co. r. Mitchell Co F. Derby Co. +, Ken
needy, Co. f. Evenden Co. Y. Corp Hitchcock, Co r. D.
Bradley Co. H. B. Burbank, Co. H. Phelps, Co. l. Henry
Co. X, wounded
ONE HUNDRED AND sIXTIETB n. 7. VOLUNTEERS
A. J. Schrondver Co. y, Killed Michael Albert 20 - =
Solomon Rou, Co. ID, G. Hsnmark Co d. W. h. iiops 20
H. wounded.
FIRST MAINE BATTERY.
Thomas NJ. Thompson, lost both arms.
COMPANY b, FIRST LOUISIANA CA'ALhf.
Private Welsh killed ,,
Total He'd Gone commissioned glitter aud i've pIvaes
Wounded 81.
BY order Of Brig. Gen. WxITzEL a.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-02-02

FREE DINNER FOR SoLDKRs.-The Subsistence
Committee of Pittsburgh provide free meals for SOL
iers passing through the city. All soldiers, par
teularly the sick aud wounded invited to call al
No. 347 Liberty street, opposite the depot. mem
Der OF the Committee is always at the depot, 70 give
al necessary information, on the arrival Of esen
train.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-02-02

MORE EARLY CLosISe.-Tbe early-closing move
nent 1. beconas mere popular day. and the adss'rs
very ropey aiding The CLERKS in generally In their
efforts to secure time for social and intellectual entertainment
and improvement The latest step This direction 10 Is'0
luton on tho par, Of tho OoaE' and ds.' on the side Of
tho city eos. Of the Fourth to close their o'" '' 'e
ss:t Tomorrow evening. ~ Q Vslssk'
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-02-02

Pafacn for tfoJtbns you have no enc 1 on by
che Mercy II God Hd yo 'uao'nee hrpefo t'ss'er "h
happier dayes
Ny brother told me that would loose my NegFcw "
brought him hear but be promi n,t to leave me e e was
yith ne hear lat wear and d leave trusted hin IN
eufdens he was las, b. yonr pecp bat you'd
not stay he runaway aud come home
Please obig by csl moment " ever IN 10y power 70
serve or obeee win With the rIesest pleasure May the
Blessings Heavenly father BE- with and conduct you
throush life 10 the prayer Of your Humble SeTyent
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-02-02

FROM ST.. THOMAS, JAN. ls.-Nothing has beer
heard of the prvateer Retrbuton since her chasing
the brig Gilmore Meredith and schooner West Wind
back to that port She sailed again on the 18th for
Trinidad d. Cuba to load
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-02-02

Mrs. JANE G. SwIssHELM OF Minnesota lie in
Washington on an Eastern trip, leCturing on the late
Indian outragcs in Minnesota, and the true means Of
prov enting repetition.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-02-02

DEPARTURE ron EURoPR.-The steamship Kan
CARGO Cap Jeries sailed for Liverpool Saturday taking
q cabin passengers and cihe il siesras and $780, O
In specie.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-02-02
LATEST FROM EUROPE PER ATS
TEsALAsEAN.

The Emancipation Society on the Pre.is-
dents Proclamation - Interview with
Dlr. Aanms-His Response 10 their Ad-
drcss - ConEieMts Oh the Army aad
Navy GazcGie the War.
LIVERPOOL Saturday evening. Jan. H. 1889.
An influential reputation from the i.iI.lncpe
Society waited on Minister Adams on the 10th 10
present copy of u resolution expressing sympathy
with the Anti Slavery policy Of President LinoOns
Government. The Rev. Baptist NOEL, Jacob Bright,
ana others, addressed appropriate observations TO
Mr. Adams, who in reply, expressed qualification 4.
the proofs which were being afforded of the friend
hness OF public opinion toward the United States
Government.
lie said he felt sure that the representations which
he should make On the subject, would tend 10 re-
move irritation which might have been felt among
the people of his country. lie then explained and
defended the acts and policy Of the United States,
and pointed ont that the legally established Govern
ment, which the sayeholding conspirators bad
sssailed WIS really fighting in selt-dfenso, and on
behalf of liberty and human pro ress.
The Il my and Nary Ga=ette says: The end OF
the war, except in mutual ruin, we can zee none.
Those who speak OF reducing the South to the state
OF San Domingo, little realize the miseries and nor.
rors which must beiall the Soath ere her bleeding
carcass lies INTERESTINGLY at the foot of armed abol
tionists
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-02-02

The annual report of the New-Jersey Railroad
and Transportation Company for the year 1862, gives
the following results;
mini SAW 100 %
Funded debt, Including Z 0C0 the cot OF tie
property and privileges purchased OF tie Jer' .i
1py o'oVVV w
FRONT ard loss. being
surplus earning, rep
resented by prru1aDent
Improvements aud the
properly and the cash -
ststrd below. ......... 5ihiJIt 10
Lees amount p-iG for re-
laying road with new
rails aud other im"
1920 II
---s4OO,Ole II
Dividend lst Jao., payable let Feb,
- sl9@4 81
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-02-02
Ivh.rs bnRdfn1

The Dimensions Of Che Mendozs are: Length %4U
feet; width, 81 teet beau, II feet.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-03-13

TIE PAwNBRoKEgs EMDLEM.-The
''three gold n balls" used by pawnbro-
kers as the sign OF their calling. were
originally the coat OF arms Of an Italian
cardinal. On the es,al lisLment OF the
Monte di PIeta, a: Rome, in the 18th
century, tho cardinal permitted the ia
sti,u,iou to use bis bcraldio emblems,
that those dealing with it night under
stand it was directly under his protec.
ton and patronage. The ms tuition was
established tor the purpose Of lending
money to the poor at a moderate rate
OF interes', and 10 couDtervail the ex
ofbltant usuriouS practices OF the Jews,
at that period the great money leaders
OF Europe.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-03-13
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rates;
Business Cards not to exceed 8 linss, $40 90 Pc,
annum
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per square will Do made.
Large .ats charged double the same dinsnsiei
Of type.
Yearly advertising contracts will be understood
to apply strictly to tho immediate business Of the
advertiser, and all other advertisements sent in By
the advertiser will be charged extra.
Advertisements not accompanied with instsue-
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oordingly.
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All notices Tor religious AMI benevolent pur.
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Contracts for yearly advertising isrminble nj
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Advertisements inserted next to reading matter
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al transient advertisement must be paid for in
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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-03-13
DEMOCRAT s. NEWS,
Girls On Ice.

~ 1SOs
Don't imagine, TOR an instant, girls,
that learning TO skate is the least bit cal
cnls1ed 10 inspire you with any pleasing
emotions. Far from it. will tell you
Jn.t how 1t will be. You will say to
John Henry:
allow l should like to know how TO
skate"
John Henry will say:
>ertsinly, my love. Oicouree."
The next time he comes he will bring
you q pair Of "Smilh's best"
lle will say
Tomorrow evening, darling, at half
pa.t FIVE"
Tomorrow evening you will get your
skates on about halt past six, with q de-
termination to snow John Henry what a
graceful little fairy you are "on ice."
lie leads you from terra firms to terra
icea, which you at once discover to be q
ditf rent KIND Of sierra altogether.
You bow to John Henry, aud LIT your
right foot, which causes you to bow
seventeen different ways at once. John
Henry tells you to do As he does. You
try to do SO, aud immediately some one
falls. You look around to sec vino it in,
and the thought strikes you, perhaps il
was myself. You are picked up, and
tall down eleven times without stop.
ping.
Your skate is loose. Of course it is,
or you could strike out. John Henry
loesens and tightens Your straps in the
usual way. You strike out with hands
and feet, with energy and enthusiasm.
| he former you plunge into John Hen
'ys couGtenance, and with the latter
you succeed in laying him out alongside
Of yourself. You rise, and he rises par
lial y up, and you throw yourself toto
his bread basket in a very inhumAn way.
Ycu hosrsely whisper:
"John Henry, ] shall faint # you push
me down again"
lie helps you up. and you knock him
down five times without stopping. AT
as, you let him stand. He pcrsuades
you to release him, while he wipes tho
sweat from his noble brow. You nobly
grant the boon and, after superhumsu
.xerlious to maintain the perpendicular,
you quietly "se:tle" slantindicula,ly
nto john Henry's coat sleeve. A look
# despair says as plainly as a look can,
John Henry, why do you push and
brow me down and about in this disa-
way
lie looks at his watch
''Is it possible. Eight o'clcck, and
our mother said you must be home at
Your prayers have leen answered /;
nd it is lie that wants to 60 home, and
OF you. You 60 home, aud # not very
ions, you think a lew very mild bad
lords atont skating in general, and
to skate in particular.
Four DAYS after, when you are just /,
BILE to walk around the he use without
mping-if you are reckless Of life or !
NIB regardless OF spralned ankles or
'arried to q teller what your pa likes !
nd you dont-you will go again and
'arn to skate. It's ten TO one, though,
rat yon never try it second time. So 4
,uch ION ice" i