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Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1864-11-03

PENDANTS were signed by Mosbys officers Adutant Bl.cK
we'll Capt Mountoy, Lieut.. Lavender, Lieut. Buckner,
and Mrs Mosby her,elf all well known to those living
in Washington OF its Deighborhood 1t.f-
3D. The mode of packing the separae suits in bundes
directed to the different members Of Mosbys band 10 the
defendants handwriting. A17fA
4h. The double bills made by johnson d Sutton must
have excited their suspicion, for who cond credit that
parties living within sight of Washington would not know
price OF goods better than to allow him to charge dou
| bic price, 40
9Th. The time elapsng between each visit of Worsey
was Just sufficient to go 10 the Blue Ridge and back
9Th. His bringing to johnson & Sutton Mrs. Chancellor
and Fannie holland, well known Virginia secessonss and
9Th and lastly Their intense dsloyaly as testified to by
the defendants own Witnesses
The Judge Advocate commented very severely on the
last witness, Isaac FouIk, who had such remarkable
faculty Of supectng any thing even though the wit
Worsey was supposed TO be selling Confederate
gays in the Union camps and bringing back tons Of to-
bacco with Mosbya name on it. He commended that the
punishment should be most and markedthAt they
should be imprisoned for long time and pay very heavy
fine He drew analogy between this case and that of
neutral carrying goods oontraband of to beliee
rent Power In such CASE the of the oontrsband
goods punished BY conscaon Of the goods thus con-
traband, and all his other goods the vessel
similar rule was applied to this case, the fine should
amount to the value of the stock sandsay $4,000.
But if they adopted aless stringent rule they might punish
these offenders who could sell their country for gold BY
fine of $25000, and from FIVE TO ten years At hard
labor Probably this fine would not exceed their profits 10
| single year by this nefarous traffic.
Az to the law invoked by the defendants:
1st Worsey not an agent Of the Government TO in
duce the commission OF these crimes. He was merely
Spy for Gen. Apgu and acted In these transactions his
account True the Government wnked at them, but
they did not order II, nor aid or assist; nor,
3D. IL there the slightest evidence that the Government
knew until long after May that the witness had any
actions with the defendants and the crimes had then been
committed. sg.
Sd. The decided by Judge fancy is not 10 point
There the goods never went to Virginia. ever in
tended to 60 Here they intended 90 and actually
did 60 True, aterly the Government was aware OF the
existence Of the transactions but how did that lessen the
defendants guilt tH
Why were they not like the convictions under the post
office acts when the Government agents placed dseoU let
ters ia the office and il held TO DO defence7
The Judge Advocate closed by requesting the Commits
sion to give the prisoners the benefit Of the doubt IL there
could be doubt la such clear connected evidence Joined 10
such chain Of circumstances ~ be had detailed
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Amusenlents.

The GREAT NATIONAL CmCUs.-Vast au-
diences were assembled on the occasion of the
opening performances given by Mrs. Warmers
Circus on Saturday afternoon and evening, and the
talented artists OF the troupe were greeted with
thunders OF applause. This afternoon and evening
a choice programme is offered, including all the
members Of the star company. The Circus oXhib-
tiOn takes place at Sixth street and New York
Avenue.
CANTERBURY Music HALL.-A continual at
traction and rapid succession of stars Ia kept up
at this establishment Mr.. Hairy J. Raynsr APP
peATs this evening and will Introduce his trained
dog Lilly Dale In number Of tricks and wonder
full featS never before attempted by the canine
species Miss Mary CoulsOn, a bright and pArtiou-
lar star admired and hattered by all the frequent
eFs OF the Canterbury. All the beautiful ladies Of
the ballet appear in La MaJa de seyillen and
"The Bouquet of Rosesh The performance term
mates with a screaming farce entitled " The Mis-.
Ohieyous NegrO.h In which Billy West nu1tains
the principal character.
OVER TEN THOUSAND PERSONS, II Is estlma-
ted, last week visited the Varieties, to zee FitL
simmons locsl, national Apd political life drama
OF the Female PiekpOeket Of Washington, or High
and Low Life In the Capital city, This success IN
fact, OF the great amusement competition now In
the city, shows to what an excitement the people
have been brought to see this drama Of the down.
fall Of once virtuous and beautiful young lady Of
Washington,
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-03-28
CONGRESSIONAL.
TnIR TY-EIGHTH CoSaREss
First Session.
SENATE,
MONDAY. March 2S.

MONDAY, March IS.
Mr.. Grimes presented petition from citizens
of Washington and others, praying an appro-
prlation for the improvement of Maryland ave-
nue. which was referred to the Committee on
the District of Columbia.
Mr.. Wiley presented a petition from citi-
zens of Washington, praying legislation to
promote the efficiency of common schools Civ
ing scholars the advantage of the propagating
garden, &C.; which was referred TO the Com
mittee on the District Of Columbia. 4.
Mr.. Foster, from the Committee on Claims,
reported back the House bill 10 increase the
pension of revolutionary pensioners, giving
them 500 additional each. AS the youngest
of these pensioners now Oh the rolls was ninety
five years old, he asked that the bill be at once
considered; which was agreed to, and the bill
was then passed.
Mr.. Wade, from the Committee on Terrific
ries, reported fayorably on the House bill to
enable Nebraska to form constitution prepar-
atory to admission into the Union; and also
on the bill to create the Territory of Montana.
Mr.. Wilson introduced a bill in relation to
the Military Academy; which was referred to
the Military Committee.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Mr.. Norton, of Illinois, introduced a Joint
resolution proposing an amendment of the
Constitution of the United States, preventing
the existence of slavery In the several States
referred TO the Committee on the judiciary.
Mr.. Ashley, of Ohio, offered q resolution
that the use of this Hall ho granted to the
Washington Lecture Association on the 9th OF
April, for Hon. George Thompson, late a men,
bar of tho British Parliament the proceeds OF
which, after delraylng expenses, are TO be dis.
trlbuted among the families of the District
soldiers.
Mr.IHolman moved TO lay the resolution OH
the table; which was decided in the negative
yeas 81, nays SO. The resolution was adopted
yeas 90, nays 10.
Mr.. Stevens, of Penn, offered proposition
for an amendment to the Constitution, which
when ratified by the requisite number OF States
shall be valid as part of the Constitution
namely; Slavery and involuntary seryltude
except for the punishment Of crime, whereof
the party shall have been duly convicted, II
forever prohibited in the United States and al
its Territories. And so much Of Article 4
Section II, as refers to the delivery up OF per
sons held TO service or labor escaping into an
other State ls annulled.
Mr.. Holman objected to the second readin(
of the proposition.
The question, therefore occurred, "shall II b,
rejected % and this was decided in thefnega
| tiye-yeas 3S nays 60.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-03-28

eompli.hed the great work TO which he had dsyo.
ted bis ife. He expressed that expectation In his
great speech OF April 8, 1880, by quotation from
tho speech OF Mr.. Webster on the subject Of the
thrsatened interposition Of Ru..la 70 ,nsteh Kes-
Of aacrihoinE film on the altar Of despotisn, and
will olose with that quotation:
Gentlemen, there IL something on earth greater
than arbitrary or deepotie power. The lightning
has its power, and the whlflwind has It's power,
and the earthquake has its poweri but there is
despotio thrones than lightning, whirlwind, or
earthquake: and that IL the excited and aroused
Indignation OF the whole civilized world"
The Avon 10 the Severn runaj M Az
The Severn to the seat L." -
Wide as the waters be.n .slls
Mr.. washburne then moved the usual rssolu.
Mr. Allen, Of Illinois, seconded the resolutions
Of Mr.. wAahburne, and made brief speech on the
life and death Of the deceased.
He was followed by Mr.. Stevens, OF PennsylVa.
nlaj Mr.. Farnswortb, Of nlinoisi Mr.. Ashley, Of
Ohio, Mr.. Norton, OF Tnlnoili Mr., Gtinnell, OF
IowAj Mr.. Davia and Mr.. 0delli OF New York.
Mr.. Odell, of New York, said, In suhatAnee, he
arst met Mfr. Lovejoy on the noor Of the Houie, in
though widely differing in political yiews, and en-
tortsining strong prejudice againht him, yet In a
few DAYS Of personal Intercourse these prejudlcea
were dispelled. He found him an open and fearless
advooate Of what he thought his duty. Hlslove Of
could doubiI m him the Executive had II ali timeS
an unfsltering friend, and q btauuoh advocate for
the restoration OF the Government. He always
found him geRiAl, kind, and outspoken, o man Of
the warmest affection, and he always found him a
Christian gentleman.
The usual resolutions were also sfnered IN the
Seeate and eulogies pronounced, and both Houses
adjourned in respect TO the memory the deceased
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LATER FROM EUROPE.
Arrival of the steamer America


NEw YoRK, March 27.-The ste.mer Amerie',
from bremen via southampton on the 10th, has ar
rived Her news ia three days later. The steamer
toTn on the sS TSs TnitsS ssts. steamer
ReArsSge arrived at Deal on the 10Th.
The pirate Florida putinto Madeira on the 4th.
allowed her, when she was ordered OF.
The Itmss says there is good reason to believe
that although the matter cannot mo be snnouneeal 4
after, all, actually assemble. In the House OF
Lords, on the i4th, Lord Campbell asked the mean
ing OF Gortsohakot7s words an TO the combination
between Russia and Austria, Prussia and England.
Earl Granville said that Priree Gortachakoff
could only refer 70 the Conference proposal. Eng
land had not entered into any combination dis
playing the slightest hostile feeling toward France
In the House Of Commons, Mr.. RoebuSk asked
been demonstrated with fol. the employment Of
agents for illegal purposes. Ne said he would be
glad to see the FEDERAL shipping swept from the
Lord Pslmcrston said that the Governments had
been demonstrated with and prosecutions inHtl-
NIr. Bright said that Mr.. Roebuek,s speech was
unworthy of member OF Parliament.
The Afchduke MAMMALIAN is visiting Queen
Victoria.
Five Austrian ship. have arrived, bringing
consols closed steady :. sI'i@siH.
The Memorial Diplomdiiqus says that treaty be.
tween MaXimiliAn and Napoleon will be agreed
on Immediately on becoming Emperor Of Mexico.
The treaty will settle the period Of the French
cupAtion and mako arrangements for the hquidA-
tion of the French claims. The French troops will
will be paid in fourteen annual lnstAlments OF
The FederAls are said TO have encroached upon
MeNiean Territory by selling cotton belonging to
Ia France says that England and Russia are en-.
deAvoring to induce Denmark to accept an Armls-
tioe, remaining during the conference In the same
position.
The rcntes closed at 6ef 75e
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The Amnesty Proclamation
Defined by the President.
Prisoners Exclud.d from the Amnesty
GoFFtcIAL.l
ny the President OF the United states OF
America.
A PRoCLAMATIoN.

LAMATION.
Whereas, II has become necessary to define
the cases In which insurgcnt enemies are en-
titled TO the benefits of the proclamation Of the
President Of the United States, which was made
on the eighth day of December, 1868, and the
manner in which they shall proceed to avail
themselves of those benefits:
And whereas, the objects of that Proclama-
ton were to suppress the iusurrection and TO
restore the authority of the United States:
And whereas, the amnesty therein provided
by the President was offered with reference 10
these objects alone:
Now, therefore, I, ABRAHAM LINCOLN, Presi-
dent of the United States, do hereby proclaim
and declare that the said proclamation does
not apply 10 the cases of persons who, at the
time when they seek to obtain the bene1ts
thereof by taking the oath thereby prescribed,
are In military, naval, or civil confinement, or
custody, or under bends or on parole Of the
civil, military, or naval authorities, or agents
of the United States, as prisoners of war, or
persons detained for offences OF any kind,
either before or after conviction; and that, on
the contrary, Il does apply only to persons
who, being yet at large and free from any ar
rest, confinement, or duress, shall voluntarily
come forward and take the said oath with the
purpose of restoring peace and establishing
the national authority. Prisoners excluded
from the amnesty offered in the said proclama-
ton may apply to the President for clclnency,
like all other offenders, aud their applications
will receive due consideration.
I do further declare and proclaim, that the
oath prescribed in the aforesaid proclamation
Of the eighth Of December, 1868, may he taken
and subscribed before any commissioned off,
Ger, civil, military, or naval, in the service of
the United States, or any civil or military Off
Ger OF State or Territory, not in resurrection,
who, by the law thereof may be qualified for
administering oaths. All officers who receive
such oaths are hereby authorized to give GER
tifcates thereon TO the persons respectively
by whom they are made. And such officers
are hereby required to transmit the original
records of such oaths at as early a day as may
be convenient to the Department Of State,
where they will be deposited and remain in the
archives of the Government. The Secretary OF
State will keep register thereof, and will, on
application in proper cases, issue certificates
of such records, in the customary form Of such
certificates.
In testimony Whereof l have hereunto set
my hand and caused the seal of the United
States to be affixed.
Done in the city of Washington the twenty
sixth day of March, in the year of oul
seal. Lord one thousand eight hundred ant
sixtY-fOur, and of the Independence o
the United States the eighty eighth.
| ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
By tho President:
WILLIAM H. SEWARD, Secretary Of State.
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BY TELEGRAPH.
/ Rebel Raid In Kentucky-PaducRh all
Captured by Forrest.

A Rebel Raid In Hh
Captured by Forrest
CAIRO, March 26.-Reports are circulated here
this morning that the rebels, under Forrest, at
tackled PAdueAh, KY, nifty miles above here, yes
teTdAy, and burned part Of the town. but AZ tele-
graphic communication has been cut of, no Au-
thentio Information can be obtained. The steamer
JAtAn, from Nashville, passed PaduoAh at 8 O'Clock
this morning, and the steamer Joseph PeArco,
which passed two hours later, brnga the following
AdVices:
Forrest, with an estimated force of 5000, cap
tured the place at O'Clock yesterday afternoon.
He sacked and fred the city, Colonel Hicks, com.
mAnding the post occupied the fort below the city
with about 500 men. The rebels made four as.
HAultH on the fort but were repulBed each time
Three OF our gunbOAts opened on the city during
the occupation by the enemy much Of which was
burned, Including the marine railway and steamer
OrizonB.
The WharEbOat and about 5000 inhabitants Of
the city were moved across the river upon learn
ing the approach of the enemy. When the Pearce
passed att O'Clock this morning. the enemy had
ei and the people were returning TO the city, and
the hreh were dying out. The amount OF public
And private property captured ia unknown at pres
sht but u 10 suppossed 70 be very large Our los5
was Twelve killed and forty wounded. one hun.
urea ana nfty TO three hundred rebels reported
hleli among them Gen. Thompson. Twenty-Five
houses around the fort were destroyed by our
uoopsI lhey being used as EcteenB for rebel
ShAIpshooten. The headquarters and the Govern
ment stofe-houSeH were burned by the enemy. A
reporter mas gone TO PRduesh, who will furnish
eoFreet Information ~ soon As possible,
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Gen. BurnsIis,s Opinion OF Gen. Grant


Major Gen. Burnside, in the course of public
address at Chicago, spoke as follows of Lieuten-
ant General Grant.
Gen. Grant is, as you know, at the head OF
all the armies. Enthusiastic applause.1 II
might seem super1uous for me to attempt to
give my opinion TO the people about the merits
and success OF Gen. Grant, but nevertheless l
will do so. j have known him for q great
number OF years. Gen. Grant possesses quail
tics which prominently ft him for the posi-
tlon he now holds. He Is distinguished for
magnanlmityj ho is ono of the most magnani-
nous men ever knew; he is entirely unhm-
bilious and unselilsh; he is a capital Judge of
men, and he possesses In remarkable degree
the quality Of good common sense. Loud
cheering.
These qualities, think, will make pretty
good general, particularly when he has good
generals 10 deal with, because II he is mngnan-
nous he will give everybody credit for what
they have done, and not seek to rob them Of
the fame which they have honestly earned. II
he Is unambltious he will not seek 10 under
mine innocent persons who may seem TO be in
the way, and II he has good common sense,
and good Judgment, he will keep each man
below him to that specific duty for which he is
best fitted. SO that General Grant, who COM
blnes all these qualifications, is very apt TO sue
coed. And General Grant has thus far been
successful, and the chances are that he will
succeed In the future. [Thunders OF applause. !
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-03-28
UNION NATIosaG CONVENTION.

The undersigned, who, by original appoint
ment, or subsequent designation 10 al vacan-
cies, constitute tho executive committee cre-
nted by the National Convention, held At Chi
cago on the 18th day OF May, 1850, do hereby
call upon all qualified voters who desire the
unconditional maintenance OF the Union, the
supremacy of the Constitution, and the complete
suppression Of the existing rebellion, with the
cause thereof, by vigorous war and all apt and
efficient means, TO send delegates to a conyen-
ton 10 assemble at Baltimore, on Tuesday, the
7th day Of June, 1854, at 12 O'Clock, noon, for
the purpose Of presenting candidates for the
offices Of President and Vice President OF the
United States. Each State having q represen-
tation In Congress viii be entitled 10 as many
delegate, as shall be equal 10 twice the number
Of electors TO which such State Ia entitled In the
Pisstoral College Of the United States.
EDWIN MORGAN, New York, Chairman.
CHARLES J. GILMAN, Maine.
y. BRAIHARD, Vermont.
J.z GooDRICH, Massachusetts.
THOMAS @. TURNER, Rhode Island.
.GIDEoN WELLEs, Connecticut
DENNING DUER, New Jersey.
EDWARD MCPHERSON, Pennsylvania
n. B. sMITHERs, Delaware.
y. WAGNER, Maryland.
THOMAS sPooNER, Ohio.
H. s. LANE, Indiana.
SAMUEL z; CASEY, Kentucky.
y. PECK, Illinois.
HERBERT NJ. HOXIE, Iowa
AUSTIN BLAIR, Michigan.
CARL SCHURZ, Wisconsin.
W. d. WAsHBURN, Minnesota
CORNELIUS COLE, California.
WILLIAM A. PHILLIPS, Kansas
o. n. IRISH, Nebraska.
JOSEPH GERHARDT, Dist Of Columbia.
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AN AFFRAY occurred in Auburn, N. Y, on
the Goth, between a squad of tho Invalid Corps
and some veterans belonging TO the New York
10Th, which resulted In killing two and wound
ing two OF the latter.
A LETTER from Madeira states that the pirate
Florida sailed from Funchal, February Goth.
The United States sloop.of-war ST. Louis was
in port, but, being sailing vessel, could do
nothing.
THE soHooSERs Deulah, bound TO Fort Mon
roe, and Alexander Young, 10 Port Royal, with
Government coal, went ashore near Cape
Henry. They will prove total loss! Amos
Warwick, seaman, perishod from exposure.
GENERAL BUTLER reviewed the lot colored
cavalry, I'd light battery, colored, and 10th col
ored infantry, at Fortress Monroe, last Sat-
urday.
PEMDERToS was pet Of JEFF. Davis, and this
accounts for his daring to dlsobey Johnston IS
orders, and likewise explains the delay of the
report of the latter, which was called for by the
rebel Congress early In December.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-03-28
MAJOR GENERAL BLAIR.

This distinguished military officer who has
displayed SO much skill and courage in the
Southwest in the battles of Camp Jackson,
B"onville, Chickasaw Bayou, Arkansas Post,
Champion Hills. Black River, Yicksburg, Chat
tanooga, and upon several expeditions of un-
Paralleled marches and hSrdships, from Men,
phis to Chattanooga, and from Chattanooga to
Knoxville, is about to resign his seat in Con-
gress and return TO the Army of the Southwest
In command Of the nth army corps.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-03-28
Capture of Nearly a Whole Company OF
Cavalry.

Cavalry.
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF WESTERN
VIRGINIA, March oL-MAior Rucker, OF General
Crooke'I staf, was sent from Charleston, on the
KAnAwha river, TO the endquarters OF this depart
ment, with important dispatches for Gen. sigel.
The Major left Charleston In the steamer Nctress,
Capt. Cox. When about twenty-five miles from
Charleston, Capt. Cox stopped the steamer and In
formed Major Rueker that owing to the pteva-
through the (" shoot" this latter being about
twenty-eight miles from Charleston. The Major
insisted on making ~ much speed as pOsaiblei but
It was decided to await n more favorable opportu-
nifty.
After a great deal of trouble, and the wind hSv-
ing lulled the major succeeded in having the ves-
sci put out and headed for his destination. The
perseverance, OF the major, deserves great credit,
and the escape of the veEsel was fortunate indeed;
for that very night body oil Rebel cavalry dashed
into Wingneld, where Captain Cox had gone to see
his wife, and captured nearly the whole Of COM
pany Of the I'D Virginia Cavalry.
Its reported that An inyestig CATION will lmmedi-
Stely take pace into the circumstances Of the
Considering that Major Rucker was the bearer
OF highly important dispatches II would have been
quite fortunate thing for the rebels II they had
succeeded In capturing him.
The IAme correspondent says:
The wife of the rebel Senator Henry s. Foote
arrived within our lines, and had an interview
with General Sullivan. Mrs. y. says she Is dis
gusted with the COnledeFscy, cannot live there,
and has come within our lines to take the oath
and go North. Mrs. =. has hcr child and a nurse
with her. She was, however, sent back again into
Dixie.
Hon. Pierre Soule has married. the beautiful
reliot OF Robert Stuart, and the two have passed
through our lines and gone Ndrth-pTobably on
| their way To some foreign country The lady IL
| the owner Of some property In West Tennessee
and took the oath under the Presidents Amnesty
| Proclamation"
Hon. c. J. Faulkner. eK-MIHister to France
| came as far as Winchester, with view to coming
within our lines and taking the oath. At Win
chester he was met by his bFotheT-in-lRw, who per
Guaded him from his purpose. The brether-ih-laW
| 10 strongly opposed to the Union Government Au
thoFItieB, because he wAs arrested shors tint
since and held rs hostage for the safe and speedy
return Of loyal citizen carried OF by the rebels
| named DOOley.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-03-28
LIEUTENANT GENERAL GRANT.

This distinguished chieftain Of the army ar
rived In the city at noon yesterday, had con-
sultation with tho President and Secretary Of
War, and left for Headquarters OF the Army of
the Potomac this morning. The Lieutenant
General has established his headquarters at
Culpoper, eight miles in front OF Gen. Meade.
Gen. Grant is in excellent health and spirits
and speaks in the highest terms of the excel
lent condition and discipline Of the Army of
the Potomac