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Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-03-31
A Copperhead Array I'm IiIInois-UnIon
Citizens Murdered.


81. LOUIS, March ga special dispatch TO
the Democrat, from Charleston, Coles county,
Illinois, says that the Copperheads came into
that town 10 attend court yesterday, with guns
concealed in their wagons, and armed with
pistols.
Some soldiers in the courthouse yard were
drawn Into an afiray, and a general fight oc.
CURED. The county sheriff sprang from the
Judges stand and commenced firing pistol at
the Union men. Major York q surgeon of the
54th, was one of the first victims.
The Union me being outnumbercd at the
Court House, ran TO the houses and stores for
arms, and they were fired upon from the win
dows. Ten or twelve men were wounded.
Col. Mitchell, Of the 54th regiment, was badly
wounded; Oliver Sales was killed; james
Gooderick, William Hart, l.. c. Jeffreys, and
several soldiers belonging to the 5It6, were
wounded severely.
The 9th regiment arrived In the afternoon
and formed on the square. Nelson Wells, the
man who fired the first shot, was Instantly
killed. John Cooper, a prisoner, was shot
while trying TO escape.
Colonel Brooks, with a squad of men, went
In pursuit OF a gang OF Copperheads, about
seven miles distant.
Captain Williamson has some twenty proml-
nent secesh, implicated in the affair, under
guard at the courthouse. Colonel Mitchell
had conference with the Hon. o. B. Franklin
and Judge Constable, who seemed very anxious
that steps should be taken to prevent any
further outbreak.
FURTHER PARTICULARS.
CHICAGO, March 3O.-A special dIspatch In
the Tribune dated Nation, ILL.,, last night, saws
400 men of the 54th Illinois regiment leave
Charleston tonight to attack the rebel sympa
thizers, who are said to be 800 strong, under
command Of Sheriff Jno. 8. o'Hary, entrenched
at Gilladay's Mills, ten miles Northeast of
charleston. A portion OF the 54th regiment is
at Nation, that place being also threaten cd by
the rebels from Shelby and Moultrie counties.
-Four companies Of the Invalid corps going to
Springfield have been stopped at Charleston
for garrison duty. Pickets are out on all the
roads. In the fight on Mopday, four OF the
2tLh regiment and one Union citizen were
killed, and Col. Mitchell, five prlyates and tW n
Union citizens were wounded. Two rebels were
killed and several wounded.
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NV YoRK, March 30.-A heavy nor .heast
rain storm has been prevailing here all dIy.
Tbe French corvette sent in search CT the
II .iiSp fr,Tate returned to-day, without obtain
Inc Sny tidings Of the missing vessel
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PHILADRLPIIIA, March 31.-Thc Third Jersey
cavalry marched through Chosnut street this
morning twelve hundred, strong, attracting
great attention by their martial appearance
and attractive uniforms.
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81, % named JSnes Mn. >,-~A "bounty juI MP.
syiyanIa REGIMENT. .rphy, of the 1s4th PC nm
a -pember Of u dAS shot this afternoon !, by
tempting to- 20 Pstapsro Guard, Will e at
1eseft. He dl ed Instantly
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-03-31

Mr.. E. II. TALBoTT, the corresponding sec
retary oi the Iowa Association of'this city, and
formerly editor of the Wlnterset IowA) MGdt-
soROH, has been promoted to salary OF 81 800 per
Annum IN the penalOn Ofioe.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-03-31

NEWSPAPER PosTAGE.-Wo have received
from subscribers in Philadelphia and New
York repeated complaints Of the rate of postage
which they are obliged to pay on their papers.
We therefore state, on the authority Of official
information from the post office In Washing
ton, that the legal postage on daily paper Is
thirty cents quarter, paid In advance at the
office OF delivery, and on a trl-weekly paper
on each paper, paid quarterly in advance. Any
charge above this is illegSl.-.Ndt. hltsligenesr.
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DT o6ts, The NATIONAL R.pHoiioan d al
Sl1 MAtA Strsst, bstssss PshayISHufa sVeHu' and
ID strae.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-03-31

QUARTERLY REroRT OF THE TENTH PRECINCT
METROPOLITAN PoLICE.-By the quarterly report
Sergeant II. G, Hepburn, OF the Tenth precinct, We
1nd the following items OF interest; The total
number OF arrests made was go, OF which number
bail for court, - sent to jail for court, % cases
given TO the military and % parties held TO security
for peace. Aggregate amount Of fines imposed,
81, .68i amount Of property reported At station
as atelen S2,iti.7b amount recovered, ASH %;
cash and property taken from prisoners, 90, $40;
fire, inquests, and Il parties furnished with
LODGING.
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~ Hseal ~ sfts'sioa ct stssiHssa msH 10 ne
s,as,tasatiOn Of o'r sdSTtisans~.s. We iatsnd
b h.p s0u'iusu eye 10 tai' mater rSr ne bsueit
Of oar patrons.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-03-31

Mr.. DAWES, Of Massachusetts, has gone
home on account OF illness.
CAPTLE PIoTHRNo, OF the gunboat Peter
hon, 10 In the city.
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New YoRK, March 30.-Twenty-hVe thou
sand tons Of scranton coal was sold to-day, at
auction, at an advance Of 20 cents over the
prices at the February sale.
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Ia csorgelown, MAfsa soih, wii.iiAn HotGs,
IN the 1sth rear Of his axe. lfH h'."'
The friends OF the family are invited 10 attend
his funeral from his late residence, No. 80, corner
OF West and Green htTeotH, this tThurldAy) after
noon, At halEpastt o'clock ~ a7'A
On the morning Of the sotl, instant, Major
CnARLEs J. hoRRIsoN, sou Of l.. s. and the late
w. n. Morrison, IN the nth year Of bis age.
His friends and the friends OF the family are
respectfully invited 10 attend his funeral from the
residence Of his mother, No. "a Four-and- s-hAlf
street, on Friday afternoon, at o'clock, without
further notice
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-03-31

POLICEMEN DETAILED ron THE BALL.-Ten
police otoers, one from the I'd, I'd, tth, Bth, 9th
and 10th precinsts respectively, and two from the
eth and 7th precincts, all TO be under command Of
Sergeant Chas: NJ. skippon, Of the Third Ward,
and will report 70 Captain Henry A. EoheetH,
chairman Of committee on police, at the ballroom,
At 81 o'clock.
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~ SssssrD~sJ Jalia0tO rsOsiS. 1s RepuOiie@'
rsqulaslv wsu plsdss notvN gis o1Ies.
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UART 4 COMPANY
NJ BANKERS,
No. 4SO FIrTEESTH STREET,

Opposite the Treasury.
United Staten Bonds OF all deseriptionsi Gold
Silver and UneuPrent Money bought and sold.
Stocks bought and sold At the New YORK btook
Exchange, eGlely on commission, A.
Drafts furnished and collections made on the
most favorable terms. msi-"'
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-03-31

GoLD.-In Now York the Cover nment rate
for gold this morning was 1887; p. M. 1870
l64s
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Tue NUMBHR Of illegitimate children born
In tho English Norkhouses for three years is as
follows 1860, 7,077i 1851, $685. 1869, S,ll5.
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Providence, March 31.-The Democratic
State Central Committee have nomidated fol
Governor George II. Brown.
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FALSE RUMoR.-A rumor has been quite
prevalent In our streets to-day that George NJ.
MoGtll, who was recently tried and oonvic ed for
nsndering Miss Susan w. Dixon, was shot and
killed last night by brother Of Miss D., younger
than the brother who did the shooting At VIII
lard's last summer Our reporter has AsoertAined
that there ia no truth whatever in the rumor
Dixon 10 prostrAte with sickness induced by ths
excitement OF the late trial OF the DiNon-McGill
case In the supreme Court.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-03-31

To De HELD goH CoURT.-Justlco Kinscy
has decided I'm the case OF Mr. seybold, the con-
ductOr OF car No, ~, who was charged By Mr.. Wea-
by cjecting him from the car, reported in another
column that seybsld shall be held 10 bail for court
for the grand jury TO decide upon this question
tor Obliged to change Treasury notes to get his
fare.
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PERSONAL.

r1-see first and fourth pages for interest
ing reading matter.
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TRYING TO FORCE THE HGUARD.-wm. Brown,
citizen, arrested by the guard on duty at the
depot this morning Brown was charged by IN .
guard with attempting TO force him from his post,
and also with drawing . pistol on him. Colonel
Ing AhAm committed brown 10 the Central, where
he 10 to be held for punishment
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-03-31

TRENTON, March 31.-Mr. Benson, of Hud,
son, this morning introduced bill to rcpeal
the charter OF The Delaware Bay railroad.
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DEATH OF A PoLIoEMAN.-Patrolman Chas.
Coax, Of the Fourth precinct Metropolitan Police,
died At his rehidence on Sixth street, between
and streets. His diaeAne was pronounced to be
congestion OF the brain, caused, II IL said, BY
negro about year ago. His funeral will take
place tomorrow afternoon, at Q O'Clock.
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AIDING SOLDIERS TO DEsBRT.-Catharine
Murphy was committed to the GuardhouSe by the
Provost Marshal this morning on the charge OF
aiding soldiers to desert, and also with selling
whiskey to soldiers. She 10 to be held for orders
from headquarters.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-03-31

Persons ofIedeAtary habits, troubled with weak.
AeGS, lASLtude, paIpltation Of the heart lack OF
appetite distress after eating, torpid liver, conGti
patton, ke., deserve to suffer If they will not try
them.
They are Iesonmsnds by the highest medical
authorities, and are warranted to produce an i'm
asdiiGs beneficial effect. They are exceedingly
agreeable, perfectly pure, and harmless.
EOTIeE.-Any person pretending to sell PlAntA-
ton BittsrS in bulk or by the gallon is a swindler
and impOstor. tits put up only in our log cabin
bottle. Beware Of bottles rsnlled with Imitation
deleterioua stun for which several persons are al.
ready In prison. See that every bottle has our
United stAteA stamp over the cork WlRHiIldied,
and our signature on StseLplato side label OBJ,
Sold by respectable dealers throughout the hAb-
table globe. r. H. DRAKE 4 CO.,
fe9R.eoSm 9O2 Broadway, MY
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Edition
. FOUR O'CLOSK. P. NJ.
MOVEMENT OF LIEUT.. GEN. GRANT

moNEmEhT OF LIEUT.. GEN. GRANT,
MAJOR GEN. MEADE, AND OTHER
GENERALS.
Lieutenant General Grant, accompanied by
Gen. Rawlins and Colonies Logrow and Com
stock, OF his STAFF, and Major General Meade
and his son, Spencer Meade, arrived In town,
fnom the front, this afternoon, and at Q O'Clock
the distinguished party embarked on board a
steamer and started for Fortress Monroe, TO
visit Major Gen. Butler The object Of this
visit is not one proper to discuss. They will
make a short stay.
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Warrington n Port OF Entry.
Senator Chandler introduced a bill to-day,
making Washington a port Of eutry, and
creating tho Office Of collector.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

~ Steamer Empire has arrived from
New York. ConHgneea will please attend to the
reception Of their goods Immediately. {.
Thia steamer Will sail for New York, on Satlir-
day. April ~, At lam.
M0RGAN& & RHINEHARr, #
mS-at Agents, foot OF High street.
E7-Notlee.-The Grand FROM n nde Con-
osrts for the benent OF the q Street Church. (coi-
weak, on Q, between Ninth and Tenth streets,
Island. As the object for which these concerts
will be given appeals strongly TO the publc,( a. II
all cordial invitation TO be present, a. we have
engaged the services Of JAMES Tall'ys celebrated
brass band. Those who favor US may fully expect
TO have . pleasant time.
AdmittAnoe 25 cents. @ fH
Henry Hyson, Carroll BAyly,
Cato smith Ward, James Smith,
mai.aks
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A DISHONEST DoMEsrIc.-Ellen Long, an
Irish servant, arrested this morning by olncer
Kelly, OF the seventh precinct. She was employed
in family on street, and was seen by the lady
Of the house to take some eggs from the pantry
and put them In her pocket. She went of with
them, and, II is supposed, sold them and with the
proceeds bought liquor. She was found on a lot
lying in the mire, and beaBtly tatoxicated, Some
Grsckeryware and butter were near her, which
were gtslen from her employer. She was conveyed
in a wheelbaTTDw to the stationhouse, and was
this morning eompitted to jail for further hear
ing BY Justice GibeIsoH,
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for fourteen monthH-spet ohIess and nearly dead,
h,, AZ Alton H. they gave me bottle q Plantation
my speech aad cured me. - CA, FLAUTE.
The following IL from the Manager OF the Union
Home School for the Children OF Volunteers,
HAVEMEIER MANSION, bTTu STREET,l
NEW NORK, August 1860.
On. DAAEE.-Your wonderful Plantation Bitters
have been given TO some oi our little children sui-
sstinE from weakness and weak lungs with most
happy effect, Ono little girl in particular, with
pains In her head lohs OF appetite, and daily vast
Ing consumption, on whom all medical skill had
been exhausted, has been entirely testored. We
commenced with but q teaspoonful OF BIttera a
day. Her appetite and strength rapidly increased,
and she IL now well.
Respectfully, Mrs. o. NJ. DEvor.
"' lowe much to you, for verify
believe the PlantGton Ditters have saved my life.
Rev. W. X. WAoooHER, Madrid, N. ""
a. Thou wilt send me two bottles
more OF thy Plantation BItters. My wife has been
greatly benefited by their use.
Thy Friend, Asa cTRTIE, PhilAdelphia, Pa"
q. IhayO been great sufferer from
REV J. s. oATHRoE Rochester, N Y"
tsrs to hundreds Of our disabled soldiers with the
most astonishing effect.
u. w. ~. ANDREWS,
sup't Soldiers Home, Cincinnati, o."
"' Tho Plantation 'Bittern have
cured me OF the Liver Complaint, Of which Twas
laid up PROSTATE, End had to abandon my bust.
moss, II. d. KINasLEY,
Cleveland, Ohio"
sc The Plantation BIttors have
cured me Of a arrangement Of the Kidneys and
Urinary Organs that has distressed me for years.
II acts like charm. Q. c. MOORE,
No, 25I D-oadWay.n
ke, kt ko., SO, so.
The Plantation Bltteu make the weak strong,
the lAnsuid brilliant, and are exhausted natures
great TeItorer. They are composed OF the eelS
brAtcd CAliSayA Bark, Wintergreen, sAssairAS
Roots, Herbs, kc, all preserved in perfectly pure
St. CrOiI Rum.
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VISIT OF ODD FELLows.-AboytG GNv mem
bers OF Patuxent Lodge, No. %, l. d. O. ~, Aeld at
Laurel Nd arrived arrived In the city yesterday StisE
log frAteEnAl visit to Union Ledge No. II. (Navy
YardD The visitors were received at the depot by
they were conducted to the lodge-room, and intro
duced by their presiding officer, Noble Grand Bos-
well, in neat and appropriate speech, which was
replied to by Noble Grand Newman, who welcomed
the visitors TO Union Lodge, and hoped their visit
would be as pleasant AZ was that OF Union Lodge
to Laurel, not long since. After speeches from
several brethren, the party, at II o'clock, partook
OF 4 sumptuOuS banquet which had bsen prepared
for them. The visiting brethren left this morning
for their homes highly pleased with their visit.
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UKErrHorEp NurrlALs.-George w. McGnI,
Esq, has applied for and received at the ofioe or
the clerk OF the District Court q license to be
Joined in holy m Ntrimony to Mary Lavinia HArz.
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REEDsBuRY, Wis, Sept. 10, 1883.
". IhaVe boen In the army ospitAl
for fourteen monthH-spetohless and nearly dead
A. Alton, H., they gave me bottle Of Plantation
my speech Aad cured me. - . q. A. FLAuTE
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-03-31

"s Tho Plantation 'BitteTH have
cured me OF the Liver Complaint, OF which l was
laid up PROSTATE, end had to abandon my bust.
moss, II. d, KINGSLEY,
Cleveland, Ohio.n
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-04-01
NEWS BIZ LAST NIGHTS MAIL.

The trouble in Coles County, Illinois still
exists, and scenes to be OF more serious
character than first supposed The Copper.
heads arc organizing under Sheriff O'Hair,
said to number 1000 to ] SEQ strong. Gen.
Uec.zleman and Col. Cakes, Assistant Pro-
sost Marshal General have gone to Nation
and troops from Indianapolis and Cairo, are
being sent. The rebels had planned their
bloody wsrk. Great excitement PREVAILS
A number Of prisoners had been captured.
no doubt the Cops will soon be subdued and
brought to gIicf. s ri ~ s
~ The rebels north and south Of Red River
IRE concentrating at Shreveport, and with
them Gen. Smith will probably have some.
thing Of a Fight. a.
Fort Dc Rasscy was accidentally blown
up ON the 18th, killing four and wounding
six. mt BE- gsz. Ea.-7 .s.a
~ raid by Buckncr is feared in Ken.
lucky. z oval @aF. s."r.
Tho latest information from Paducsh
repre-: eats much excitement among the citi-
zens, fearing another attack from Forrest
forces. Merchants and others are moving
their goods and valuables 10 safer places
Nothing definite is known Of Forests move.
ments. ..e# ,. .-... ,aa
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-04-01
Corresr oadence Of the Gazette.
FROM THE THIRD IOWA.

HEBRON, hIrss., March, Is, 1sei.
On Sunday night (6th) orders to the 4lst
Illinois, Sd Iowa and SD Wisconsin came to
be ready for march with 80 days rations
This was decidedly too much. Of good
thing, for the boys had hardly rested them
selves from the late march, besides they were
in want of new clothing. On the 9Th they
lay in camp with teams htched up ready to
move. On the Sth, before light, they started
for Vicksburg, and that night went into one
of the Marine boats for trip, destination
unknown. r. 81 49,.
1t seems that Brigadicr General Smith OF
the 18th Brigade, has command in an OK.
petition now going out, and made it point
that he should have the 4lst Illinois and Sd
Iowa, veterans and all. Their good name in
stead Of being a fortune 10 them, well nigh
brought them injustice. General Croker
interested himself in behalf of the veterans
and obtained an order from General McPher-
son that those who had reenlisted should
dsembark and return to their camp.
presume the veterans will not leave i'm
mediately as just at the present time the sup
ply Of greenbacks, with which to pay them
off, seems to be short. But you may look
out for the veterans in due time.
/ saw the familiar faces Of II. Carpenter,
and j. Hartman upon the streets in Vicks
burg few days since. They gave tn. boys
Of Co. X hearty greeting. ...
The weather is fine. The trees already
begin to pu: on their dress Of green. The
peaches have long been in bloom and already
the tulip begins to look old.
Ono thing forgot to mention IF you
should happen to be at Davenport when the
Old Third reaches there you will see its old
Flag with all the bars save one filed, for they
have been ordered to take it with them TO
Iowa.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-04-01
ST. CHARLES.
RAIDS ON UNION CITY AND PA
DgycAE1


The Chicago Tribune sums up the recent
daring operations of the guerrill, Forrest as
follows:
The lull in military affairs has been broken
in startling manner. Forrest, at the head
OF about l 900 troops, and without artillery,
suddenly appears before Union City, Tenn,
and demands a surrender. Col. Hawkins, Of
the 9TH Tenn. cavalry. with 400 men, garri.
soning the place, and behind Notifications,
without making any apparent resistance
complied with the demand by surrcndering
Had this Colonel held out but few hours,
reihforcements would have reached him. as
General Brayman with 1000 men from Cairo,
was hurrying to bis relief and reachsd t..
vicInity Of Union City just after Hawkins
had surrendered, and the rebels had left with
their prisoners and booty. There does not
seem to be pelliating circumstance to this
shameful and outrageous proceeding. The
men were ready aud willing to fight, but
were tamely given up. The whole affair
smacks strongly Of treason or consummate
cowardice. We hope it will be cleared up,
but at present it has very black look.
Proceeding east from Union City, the rcb-
els formed junction with another force,
which sweled their numbers to $500 This
largely augmented force made sudden dash
at Psducah, and occupied the town. COL
Hicks, commanding the Union forces, nun
hering only 500, retired to his Notifications,
and aided by two eunboats made desperate
fight, which lasted from p. until tnidn ght,
and resulted in the repulse Of the rebels with
heavy loss, and the burning Of the town.
The little garrison fought like Spartan heroes
ard their conduct stands out in magnificent
contrast with the shameful scene at Union
City. Ia the meantime how long is Forrest
to run at large? IIemmcd in tho West Ken.
lucky corner, with the Ohio and Tennessee
rivers commanded by our gunboats, it will
be dissracelul if he is allowed to osoaps.
A dispatch from Cairo, 2oth, says that For
rest with force estimated at 1000 was re-
ported eight miles from Columbus, Kentucky,
last night. They cut the Telegraph line be-
tween that place and Cairo yesterday.