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Daily national Republican., 1864-03-21
BY TELEGRAPH.
From New Orleans.

NEW YoRK, March Is-The following has been
received here;
NEw ORLEANS, March I2-There Is considerable
stir and Sctiyity in military matters. Gen. Bank
Is on tho eve Of departure for Western Louisiana,
His objective point is probably Alexandra. A
feet OF Admiral Porter's gunboAts has already
started for that place. II IL expected rather for.
midable works OF defence will be encountered by
the iron-clads below tho mouth Of the Red river
and Alexandria.
Madisonville, a small town on Lake PoDehAr'
train, opposite to New Orleans, has been eyAeu.
ated. II was occupied by cur forces until the 18th
of January, and extensive Civilizations were
thrown up on the land side. These works were
left intact, but add nothing TO the strength Of the
place for the rebels, as IL is easily approached by
water The object sought by occupying the place
was to open communication with Baton Rouge,
Gen. Growers whole force has been ordered 10 con-
centrate at the latter place.
The s6th MABBaohuSetts regiment has re-enllsted.
II will start for home about the 2oth inst, on 30
days furlough.
Il is believed that some sort Of understanding
has been entered into between Generals Banks and
Steele, by which Western Louisiana and Southern
Arkansas Is to be cleared OF rebel troops.
An order has just been issued by Gen. Banks 10
hold an election for delegates TO constitutional
convention on the 18th instant. The convention
meets In New Orleans on the 6th Of April. There
are to be one hundred and fifty delegates chosen
on the white basis, as per census OF 1850. New
Orleans will have siXty-three members.
Daily national Republican., 1864-03-21
WHY GOLD DON'T DECLINE.

The gold bill, as 1t finally passed Congress,
contains an amendment by which the Secretary
of the Treasury is prohibited from making
sales until provision is made for the interest on
the public debt and the establishment of q
sinking fund, as required by the act OF Febru-
ruury 25, 1862. This amendment was adopted
on the day Of the passage OF the joint resolu-
tIon, and places the authority Of the Secretary
over coin whore it was under the act Of 1862.
By that act the surplus Of coin, after paying
up of interest and the establishment Of sink
ing fund, was to be put into the general treas
ury. The only substantial change is in tho
authority given to the Secretary to anticipate
tho payment ef interest coupons, agreeably to
the amendment offered by Mr.. Boutwell,.
Daily national Republican., 1864-03-21
A PATIoTIC GIFT.

AT the Presidential reception on Saturday,
Major French presented to the President pair
of woollen socks, knit expressly for the Presi-
dent by Miss hddie Brockway, Of Newbury-
port, Mass. On the bottom Of each was knit
the secession Gagj and near thetop the glorious
stars and stripes of our Union, so that when
worn by the President he will always have the
flag of the rebellion under his feet. These socks
were sent by the maker to Mrs. VIM. b. Todd,
of this city, and at her request Major French
presented them with a few appropriate re.
marks. They were most pleasantly and gra'
clously received by the President.
Daily national Republican., 1864-03-21

that passed between Mr.. FOX and the Secretary Of
The Navy. May the court please, we present our
TO elncidate conversation between third persons.
One OF these persons Il the aeouser in this ease for
the purpose Of sustaining the charges which he
that the accused can be affsoted by the converse.
ton sought to be introduced is when he WAS pres.
ent, or BY some ono TO speak for him. Neither oi
sought to be proved and Il 10 not part Of the rt'
gesde and its subject matter cannot be admitted on
that account. The newspaper statements sre irrei'
Judge IJVoodiS. It is entirely obvious to the
court that II may or may not be necessary TO admit
this conversation evidence, and II seems out oil
place for the counsel for the defence 10 interpose
objections at this time. Any conversation that
does hot know the subject Of that oonvsrs alton to
which he objects. The defence has placed his OBJ
lection entirely and exclusively upon the ground
prosecution a. In the nature Of Ia charge or aeou-
sstion against the accused. The proof l seek 10
elicit s part Of the fact which then took place and
contains no Interpolation Whatever on the ac'
oused, We have shown the publication Of this
letter in the newspapers.
The witness ha. testified that It was. published
and he saw II. We have shown the date which
this letter was received At the Navy Department,
and we are tracing its history, and submit that,
beyond Al doubt The facts Of that history is with
the Chief Clerk Of the Navy Department, Its natu.
raj custodian. The second view Of the case Ia,
when tho letter was In the hands OF the Secretary
OF inc navy ana WnAt WAS then zone WIN III hnu
what was said as a part Of that doing and OF the
thing then done.
Co1nScl Jor Defence He can teitify what wau
said about the thing that WAS done.
Qucsiion By Judge Adrocdie. What occurred be
tween yourself and the Secretary Of the Navy al
the time Of the conversation which took place be.
tween you in reference TO the letter. and what then
occurred The conversation Ia not called for.
state what occurred with reference to the letter at
that time
THE witness was about TO answer, when the
counsel for the defence objeoted.)
Thequeation was then put In another form, yiz
QuesiiOn. In whose hands was the letter thenl
AnsircT. The Secretary OF the Navy placed II In
my hapds.
ouss.ion. What occurred between yousIelf and
ence to the letter
AnSicer. The Secretary Of the Navy placed the
letter with the manuscript copy TO put them In
form.
Question. 10 placing Of the letter and the an.
,wor into your hands, what did he say, and what
To this question The counsel for tNe accused
objected, and the Court decided TO deliberate be
points OF the objection In secret session The hour
for adjournment having arrived, the Court was
adjourned by the President until Monday the 2lst
iostA1t, at II O'Clock, q. m.
Daily national Republican., 1864-03-21
From the Army Of the potomae,

A detachment of the enemy crossed the Rap
pahannock at Fredericksburg on Wednesday
night, and on the following day Col. Bryan, OF
the 18th Pennsylvania cavalry, captured twen-
ty of them. On Friday morning detachment
of the enemy crossed at Morton's Ford and
drove in the 7th Michigan pickets, but were
subsequently repulsed and forced TO recross the
river.
The Second Army Corps discharged all their
pieces on Saturday afternoon. Perhaps this
may account for the report that firing was
heard at Dumfries.
There arc other indications, not proper to
mention, that Stuart Is massing a cavalry force
at Charlottesville, where he has three brgades,
and at Fredericksburg, where he has two. The
report that the enemy had effected crossing
al Raccoon Ford is not correct. The 1st Mich.
igan Veteran cavalry, 200 strong, went to the
front on Saturday.
Twelve deserters from the 10th Louisiana
regiment have arrived In our lines within three
days, being the first from that regiment. They
got hold of the Presidents proclamation, 1t ap.
pears, which was distributed In Kllpatrlck'G
Taid.-COr. Associated Press.
Daily national Republican., 1864-03-21
UNION NATIONAL CONVENTION.

The undersigned, who, by original appoint
ment, or subsequent designation to fill yacan-
cies, constitute the executive committee ere
ated 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, andth complete
suppression OF the existing rebellion, with the
cause thereof, by vigorous war and all apt and
efficient means, TO send delegates 70 q conven-
ton 70 assemble at Baltimore, on Tuesday, the
9Th day of June, 1854, at 10 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 will be entitled to as many
delegates as shall be equal TO twice the number
of electors 20 which such State is entitled in the
Electoral College Of the United States.
EDWIN MORGAN, New York, Chairman.
CHARLEsJ J. GILMAN, Maine.
y. BRAINARD, Vermont.
J.Z. GOODRICH, Massachusetts,.
THOMAS c. TURNER, Rhode Island.
GIDEON WELLES, Connecticut.
DhkNING DUER, New Jersey.
EDWARD MCPHERSON, PennsylVAn
n. .. sMITHERs, Delaware,
J. y. WAGNER, Maryland.
THOMAS sPOONER, Ohio.
II. s. LANE, Indiana.
SANDAL g; CASEY, Kentucky.
y. PECK, Illinois.
HERBERT NJ. HOXIE, Iowa
AUSTIN BLAIR, Michigan.
CARL sCHURZ, Wisconsin.
W. ID. WAsHBuRH, Minnesota.
CORNELIUS COLE California.
WILLIAM A. PHILLIPS, Kansas.
o. H. IRISH, Nebraska.
JOSEPH GERHARDT, Dist OF Columbia.
Daily national Republican., 1864-03-21
MCCLELLAN AND JEFF. DAVIS.

The New York Commercial! advertiser, a
Journal that has always treated Gen. Mcclellan
with the utmost fairness, makes the following
statement in reference to the Mcclellan meet
ing at the Cooper Institute, and proves its truth
by the reports of the meeting in the Hsrdld,
Tribune, and World:
"The name of JEFF. DAVIS was received
with respectful silence by the MCCLELLAN
"meetiDg at Cooper Institute, while they had
" only hisses for the name of the constitution
" ally elected President Of the Republic"
Daily national Republican., 1864-03-21

MARROW ESCAPE OF GENERAL SIoEL.-A
few days ago General Sigel, commanding the
Department OF West Virginia, made q flying
trip to MartinsbuTg for the purpose Of making
personal observations N regard to the condi-
tlon of things thereabouts. In company with
portion of his staff he rode out considerable
distance in the country, and passed outside Of
his picket lines. While thus outside OF the
lines force of two hundred rebels passed
along between the General and his plckets.
OF course the rebels were not aware of the
Generals situation, or he would most as
suredly have been captured or killed. They
seemed to be in q great hurry, and moved
along rapidly, seeming moro anxious to escape
themselves than TO capture others. Gen. Slgel
has certainly commenced his career among us
with remarkable good luck Wheeling Intel
liJencer.
Daily national Republican., 1864-03-21
DIED.

% the morning Of the 18th instant, A. II. DER.
RICK, ESQ, At bis residence in this city.
On March lo 1896, at 10 minutes 70 ~ o'clock, p.
m, LEzEY JANE, second daughter of Owen and
pedelia oHAre, aged . yean and II dAyai and a.
three quarters offan hour later, GEonan FRkneIs
OHARE, aged year and 25 days. ...
on the 2oth lnstAnt, AfierA long and painful III
ness OF consumption, which he bore with Christian
tortitude and resignation, DEkIAMuN scnIvIEER,
In the 2ith year Of his age. He leaves wife and
hlarge circle Of relatives and friends to mourn
their loss. 5s Il II. "a s.rrIf
His funeral VIII take place tomorrow (Tuesday)
afternoon At half-past O'Clock, from the McKen-
dree Chapel. The friends and aequalntnnees OF
the family are respectfully invited TO attend.
on the 18th instant, Of pneumonia, after brief
nlnesB, at the residenee OF HIS father, Samuel f.
Couep, Esq., DwI0HT CoUEs, aged 10 years.
Daily national Republican., 1864-03-21

MAMMALIAN Of Austria, the Emperor Of
Mexico" is about TO crafty the passion of the
rebels for titles OF nobility. DR.. Gwia, of Call
fornia, one Of the parties 10 the murder OF Sen.
ator BroderiCk, of that State, is to be a Duke,
letters from Europe say, but no mention is
made OF the location of his dukedom.
PARTIAL ELECTION returns from eleven couu-
ties In Arkansas gives more votes than the
whole number required Oy the Presidents proc
lamatlon TO replace Arkansas in the Union,
The now State Constitution, framed by the late
Convention, was almost unanimously ratified
there being so far only 1877 votes against 1t.
Arkansas is thus declared free State In the
Union by the majority OF her own citizens.
MOBILE PAPERS state that our picket boats
reconnoitre with impunity on the foot Of Fort
Gaines wharf.
Daily national Republican., 1864-03-21

The HoPE GOLD COMPANY prints Its adver-
tlsement in another column. The Hon. John
Evans, Governor Of Colorado Territory, is
President, and DIR. F. II. Judd, Of the firm Of
Lee, Judd q Lee, is Vice President. Their
chief mines consist of 1900 feet on the Gold
Dirt Lode, in GllPin county, Colorado, and
1000 additional feet on other gold-bcaring
quartz lodeS, with contiguous ranches, water
power, &c. The Hope shares are s25, par
value, but were Issued TO subscribers at $40,
and have sold at Sl2. The actual cash capital
Of the company, 100000, Is all paid In. A
reserve capital in stock, equal to $780, 900 more,
also remains in the Treasury, to be sold as
needed for additional outlays In machinery.
Nine hundred and thirty thousand dollars in
gold has already been mined from the Gold
Dirt Lode.
Daily national Republican., 1864-03-21

DIsPAToHEs from West Virginia to Saturday
represent all as quiet In tho Shenandoah VAL
ley. The latest information from the Kanawha
Valley does not confirm the rumor that the
rebels were moving on Barboursville, and there
are no indications that a raid is contemplated
in that direction.
ADvIoEs from New Orleans state that the Sd
Maryland cavalry regiment, Colonel Tevis, re-
Gently returned from a successful expedition to
Aadisonyille, La, during which they captured
number Of rebels, and also several blood
hounds used by them in the pursuit of con.
scripts. Thirty negroes, stolen by the rebels,
were also recaptured. Large quantities OF cot
tion, but 1t could not be brought away for lack
Of transportation.
Daily national Republican., 1864-03-21

CANTERBURY Music HALL.-To-nlght host
Of attractive artists appear Delehanty and Ward,
the renowned clog dancers and EthiopeAn come
diansi they Will also execute q double song and
dance, new novelty in the concert profession.
Our Western exchanges speak in the highest praise
OF these tAleRted performers. J. J. Lougherty 10
also new addition, and q very acceptable one.
new ballet will be presented this evening" enti.
Tied Scenes at the Derby" Concluding with the
comic pantOmime Of The COnssrtpts.h
"IHE FEMALE PICKPoCKRT OF WAsHINGTOEi
Or Hon AND Low LIFE IN THE CAPITAL."-
These annllB Of a criminal woman Will be repre-
sented this evening at the Varieties with all Its
stirring scenes and exciting effects in the great
local sensation drama Of the day, interesting in
plot pictures and tAbleauX, from the fact Of its
being truthful story Of the ups and downs, trials
and tTlbulRtions Of private and political life In
the national metropolis. Yet, with all, abounding
in stirring Union sentiments, and in favor Of the
present Administration, and the same time lash
ing the political hacks and showing up the Tas.
eality OF life In Washington as INDUCED in by
thousands OF men and women from all parts OF the
Union who have clustered, like vampires, TO
bleed and feast on the weaknesses Of men fOisered
inJudeiously and inGOmpetently into public places
regardless oil their previous life MORALS present
ability Consequently every man occupying
high or low position In the city ought to hear the
sentimenta Of this national piece 70 be performed
tonight AZ the Varieties, and also on Wednesday
afternoon for the ladies,
Daily national Republican., 1864-03-21

ANOTHER CANDIDATE FOR PUBLIC FAyoR.-
Mrs. Charles Warmers formerly Mrs. Dan Rioel
great National Circus comes into our midst on
"wednesday night, and will exhibit for one week
circus has ever appeared in our city under buoh
brilliant auspices as will this OF Mrs. Watner's
ring are comprised In her list OF perfOrmeTS while
Eer stud Of performing hOrEes are Remarkable Ell.
hibitlonH OF strength, beauty and agility The
performances at this circus Will be gtroify moral
In their tone and ladies aud children can Wait here
Wlthout lear Of seeing anything to offend the eye
or nearing Aught to diBpleaBe the taste,
Daily national Republican., 1864-03-21
Laal.., EsttsnnI Fair Sun Omen.

II will be seen BY advertisement that the Man
ayers OF the Fair have decided to keep It open to-
day and tomorrow, and they have arranged the
hall and made preparations IN have grand Musical
Entertainments both evenings. There will also
be sales Of numerous articles at auction and other
wise, to make It an object for all who desire to
purchase to be present. Some of the best musical
performers OF the city have been engaged.
Among the donations OF Saturday we note one
of teventy dollarB 10 the Fair from the carpenters
OF the QuArteSmaster'A Department, through
their Superintendent, W. L. Brown, EBq. An
other Of fifty dollars from Col. W. @. Freeman,
and forty dollArS through Mrs. John II. semmes,
IRON friends OF the Fair here. This 10 gratifying,
and will serve to AdmonIsh all who have not con-
tributed to the object to "go and do likewise"
Season tickets good for both nights.
Daily national Republican., 1864-03-21

CHATTANOOGA, March 21.-The railroad Is
completed to Ringgold. number of promi-
nent officers have visited the front and found
all quiet. Eighty rebel cavalry made a dash
over Taylor's bridge yesterday and carried of
nine Union citizens. There are no other rebel
movements. ....
LOUISVILLE, March 21.--Hughes, Ferguson
and Short are on the northern side of the
Cumberland river with 500 rebels.
On the 18th, near Colena, General Hobson's
cavalry attacked the rebels under Colonel
Hamilton, killing and wounding several and
capturing Hamilton. Hobson has nearly
broken up the guerrilla bands along the Cum
berlAnd river. Many of them arc daily sur
rendering themselves.
Daily national Republican., 1864-03-21
BY TELEGRAPH.
FROM GEN. sIeEDs DEPARTMENT.

Two Members of the west virginia
Legislature Captured by Rebels-Gen.
Avsrin Recovering from Severe nj
ness-GonerhI ButternsId Gone East.
ST. JoHN's RUN, WEST Va, March H.--0n
Friday evening the rebels made a dash into
Bath and captured Senator Brehtal and Dele
gate Wheat, Of the State Legislature.
General Sigel has sent cavalry in pursuit,
and 1t Is reported that they overlook the rebels
and captured nine prisoners.
General A7erin is recovering from danger
Gus illness. General Slgel Is reorganlzlng
the troops of his Department.
General Butteraeld passed through Grafton
on Saturday, bound East.
Daily national Republican., 1864-03-21

are operas which, however large and talented the
company employed al the aeademy, the director
nnas ~ eosolntsly impossible TO give Without %.
q now considered In Europe A. we'll a. In America
the most hnished and pleasing lady yoealiat in
Continent rank with the very frat. AdelinA Patti,
the young American Prima Donna, smother aister,
has taken Europe BY storm. She II nav the
greatest European furore Her popularity, her
honorp, her magnificent presents bestowed upon
her BY royalty transcend anything during the past
% years. she has given great character and reputo
the young brother, began the study Of music under
the lame tuition with his sister Adelina, Both
are largely indebted 10 their sister Carlottl. At
OF large dramatic orchestra At Memphis and
through the South. HisprogreaP on the violin has
last, on the occasion OF GottschAlk's eighth con.
cert he received the fourth encore from the largest
audience ever assembled In Concert Hall,
Daily national Republican., 1864-03-21

NEW YORK, March 20.-Bermuda dates to the
10th, received, state that Captain Coxetter and
crew were not drowned at the destruction OF the
steamer Fannie and Jebsie. Forty casks Of sperm
oil and ships boat were picked up on the gath,
supposed to belong to some American whaler lost
in heavy gale or burned by q pirate which was
lately seen cruising near Barbh1oea.
The following blockade runners had arrived At
81, Georges, Bermuda; The steamer Index, from
wilmington, with 724 bales OF cotton, steamer
City Of Petersburg, from Wilmington, with T2t
bales Of oottonj steamer CaledoniA, from wllning
ton, with 3ss bales Of cotton, The steamer City o
Petersburg cleared on the 4th, and the Index, On.
quette, and Thistle on the 6th, all to run the
| blockade,
Daily national Republican., 1864-03-21
GOLDEN aRrrENoEs.

"TBH CRISIS WHICH THRnATENHD TO DIVIDE
TuR rRIESDs or TIE UNION II PAST"
"I SHALL NOT RETURN TO SLAVERY
ANY PERSON WHO Is FREE BY THE
TERMS OF THE PROCLAMATION, OR BY
ANY ACT OF CONGRESS"
81 PROCLAIM FuLL PARDON TO ALL WHO
soLHsEELr swEAR TO HHNcEPoRTH FAITHFULLY
SUPPORT, PROTECT, AND DEFEND THE CoNsrI-
TUITION OF THE UNrTHD STATES, AND THE UNION
OF THE STATES TnERKUNDm."
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
Daily national Republican., 1864-03-21
From Memphis,

CAIRO, March 2l.-The steamer Graham,
from Memphis on the 9Th, has arrived She
brought up Gen. Hurlburt en- route home to
visit his sick family.
Forrest is reported 10 be organizing for
movement into West Tennessee, and he has
obtained q large number Of horses and is
mounting his infantry. Grierson's cavalry are
watching him, and will give him warm work
II he advances northward.
Daily national Republican., 1864-03-21
DY J.. G.. CURE & co.
ID AuCTIONEERS. -
ADMISIsTEAT9R,s @ OF SAL SALE , OF STOCK AM

ADMINISTRATORS SALE OF STOCK AND
OTHER PERSONAL PROPERTY.
ON THURSDAY, March gath, at 10 o'clock, at
the Auction Rooms, wo shall sell, by order of the
administrators OF the late Nicholas b. Van Zandt
tho following personal property:
$1,000 Nashville Railroad coupon honda.
SL3'l0a; Certificate OF Dcpositc with PairO &
NUurae. . o..
$1,000 Winchester aud Potomac Railroad Com.
pAny coupon bonds.
$2715 Bank OF Metropolis stock.
90 shares Detroit, Michigan, Mining Connhnv
stock,
40 shares Piney Point Mining Company stock.
ieFred bonds. ~
SshaIe1 ltle Royal nIining Company stock,
Portrait OF JnO, W. Eppe5
Several line OIL Paintings, Lot OF Books and Book
Case, Arm Chair, several Trunks, sc. p. ...0
Terms cash,
By order Of ihs r1mlBistFAtofs.
], q, MCGUIRE Co,
MILD AuetoneefL
Daily national Republican., 1864-03-21

At tho eonclunlon OF the Presldsnt's remarks, he
handed Mr.. stitt the copy Of his speeoh. Mr. s.,
upon receiving II, said: On behalf Of the com
add that II II the general desire Of the working.
mon OF the vnited States that the next President
OF the United states shall be from Springfield iii.
nols and that his name will be AnRAHAM LIN.
COLIN"
For which the President answered. I" am very
much obliged to you gentiemen,n and the company
Alnnnrnnh
Daily national Republican., 1864-03-21
The End of an Experiment in Colonies
tlon.

The ship Marcia C. Day arrived below AlexAn-
dria Yesterday, having on board three hundred
and .iXty-eight colored persons, who were colo
ni7ed on the island Of A.vaehe, near Hayti, In
April last The colony numbered originally four
hundred and twenty persons, and they have ex-
psrieneed much suffering from the moment OF their
departure from our shores.
The President stipulated with the persons who
assumed the management OF the colony, that they
should receive good treatmenti but finding their
condition bad, and growing worse, as Nseertained
BY the report OF Mr.. D. c. Donohue, OF Indiana,
who was sent by Secretary Usher to visit them,
he ordered them to be returned to the country
without delay. Measures will be taken TO give
suitable employment to the men, about two hu n
dred In number.
Daily national Republican., 1864-03-21

No, I,s.. De 1prIhR fnrooKn, appellant, ~. War.
riek Martin lppel itom me Distrist Court Of
Mr.. Justice Miller deiivered the opinion OF the
court, Affirming the decree Of said bistriot Court
In thia cause with aosts tJI 10. ~ ~
Foltomn executors. Tue aftumtht OF thia cause
was continued by Mr.. Black ior, the Appeilees and
ss Ps aS pSE ,or sSs spPsima,s y Il o.
Daily national Republican., 1864-03-21
IN, I,.lInn Frir.t. Heard FROM,

HALIFAX, March 21.-Her British Majesty's
steamer Styx has returned from a cruise in
search Of the italian frigato Regaulantuamo.
The styx reports that on the 18th she spoke
the brig Howard, who reported that on the
afternoon OF the 10th inst. In lat. 40, long. 90,
she saw a vessel Of the description Of the Re.
ming southeast. A northwest wind was blow
ing at the time, but the vessel showed no colorS
or algns Of dlstress.
Daily national Republican., 1864-03-21
coPARTNERsHIP DISSOLVED

The copartnership heretofore existing be-
tween WILLIAM J. MURTAeH and S. P. HANS
COM is hereby dissolved.
s. P. HANscoM will hereafter conduct tho
paper and be responsible for all It's obligations.
wAsnINGToE, March IS, 1884,