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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-01-09

Commanding Station.
Approved
By order Of Brig. Gen. EwIEG,
s A. A. A. e.. =
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-01-09

The conditions on which the foregoing permit
and safeguard is granted, are
1. That the sad-- land each and every
member Of his famiIy) will at all times give ev-
cry possible aid and information to persons in
the service of the Government Of the United
States to enable them to find and destroy rebels
and guerrillas, aud TO detect all persons engaged
IN disloyal acts and practices.
That the said-- (and each and every
member of his family viii at all times withhold
aid and assistance Of every kind from rebels
guerrillas, or Their enemies of the Government
of the United States
Signed at - this - day OF - 1856.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-02-29

The Navy, and especially that portion of 1t
on blockade duty, is daily giving the country
proofs of its efficiency by the reports Of cap
lures Of contraband traders, sert to the secre-
tary of the Navy. Since our last report the
following news has been received; ".
Acting Master W. T. Gillespie, of the armed
bark BraZilllero, on blockade duty off St. An
drews, Florida, writes under date Of February
Sd, that on the night of the Sd instant he sent
a boat expedition to place near the point
above named, which succeeded in capturing q
sloop laden with seventy-two bales Of cotton,
six rebel soldiers of the 4th Georgia regiment,
six rebel civilians, and brought away a number
of southepa refugees, who were anxious once
more to return to the protection Of the old
flag.
Acting Master Robert Tarr, commanding
the United States steamer Queen, on blockade
duty of Galveston, Texas, writes, under date
Of the 12th inst, announcing the capture, on
the Sd inst, of the British schooner LouIsa,
of Nassau, n. P. The capture was made In
the vicinity OF Brazos River Pass. When the
schooner was hailed as to where she was from
and where bound, the captain replied he was
from Havana bound to some point on the
Texas coast. An officer and detail of sailors
were sent on board the vessel to examine
papers.
The captain produced British certificate
and register and shipping articles, but as they
did not satisfy the officer of the lawful nature
of the vessels voyage, he was about proceed
ing to investigate matters further, when the
British captain surrendered his vessel as law
full prize. On examining the cargo IL wal
found to consist of Enfield rides, salt, powder
and whiskey. The Louisa is eighty-ave toni
register.
The commander of the gunboat Kennebec
of the Mobile aeet, writing from that point
under date of the ed of January, announcOI
the capture of the steamer Grey Eagle, at I
point about forty-ilyc miles from Mobile bar
The rebel steamer run the blockade from Mo
bile the night previous. Chase was given will
the above result. Tive vessel had a cargo o
cotton and twenty-three persons on board. Tn
latter were transferred to the frlgate Colorado
The vessel was sent to New Orleans.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-02-29
BY TELEGRAPH.
.HIGHLY IMPORTANT.

Return OF Smiths Cavalry Expedition to
MsmphIs-Ons Million Bushels OF Corn
DsstrOYsd-MAny Miles OF Railroad
Torn Up, Bridges BlOwn Up, TrestlsB
Burned, ete.-FIneen Hundred Mules
and Horses, and Three Hundred Rebel
Prisoners CRptursd-TwO Thousand
Negroes Brought on
MEMPHIS, Feb. 26-The reports of strsgglers
that General Smiths expedition had been cut
mp prove TO he false. That officer arrived here
last night.
From an officers diary kept during the pro-
gress of that expedition, the following con.
densed particulars are obtained, in addition TO
those already publishedi
On the 18th the expedition reached Okolona,
on the Mobile and Ohio railroad, seventy-flve
miles south of Corinth, and one hundred and
thirty southeast OF Memphis.
Here they heard that Sherman had captured
Meridian and was advancing east.
On the 10Th the expedition marched TO Egypt
Station, on the Mobile and Ohio railroad, where
they captured and destroyed . vast quantity OF
Confederate corn.
ON the 2lst they moved on West Point, and
found Forrest, Lee, Chalmers and Roddy com
blned against them. The rebels tried TO cut
our column In two, but without success.
Very heavy fighting occurred, both in the
rear and the advance.
The ed Iowa had number killed and wound
ed in q gallant charge
From two to three hundred rebels lowered
on each hank, while all the heavy force in the
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-02-29
NEWS GTEMs.

ADvIoEs FROM the Army of the Potomac say
that fourteen deserters came in Friday, bring
ing their muskets, &c. They had been on
picket duty and belonged to different States
several being from the lst Virginia artillery.
A GENERAL order has been issued, dsmissIns
Major ]. Q. Anderson, 18th Pennsylvania cav
airy, for having, In violation Of existing orders
and the customs Of war, crossed the line of
pickets, delivering and receiving letters from
persons outside the line.
Major r. Reinhold, OF the same regiment,
having sanctioned and authorized the aforesaid
act OF Major Anderson, is also dismissed, sub.
ject TO the approval OF the President.
Two MORE bodies have been removed from
the wreck OF the Bohemian, and nine mail bags
have been found. The wreckers have arrived
from New York, and operations will commence
at once.
IT IL believed that If the time for paying
bounties be extended to April LIST, the quota Of
Missouri will be filled mp by volunteering.
The BosroNIANs have subscribed sl2. 900 in
aid of the suffering loyalists In East Tennessee.
The CITIZENS of Portland have subscribed
over one thousand dollars for the wrecked pas
sengers of the steamer Bohemian, and the Ia.
dies have supplied large quantatles of clothing.
BETWEEN one and two hundred foreigners
employed in the various gangs In the navy
yard, at Charlestown, Mass, have been dis.
charged within few days for neRlecting to be,
come naturalized citizens of the United States.
ONLY about thirty thousand tons of ice was
burned in the recent fire at Fresh Pond near
Boston.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-02-29
THE PoMERoY CoMMITTRE.

Since the publication of the Pomeroy secret
circular, much curiosity has existed in political
circles here to know who compose the com
mittee of which he so complacently styles
himself the chairman. As usual, we be-
lieve we are In advance OF all our slow
contemporaries in announcing that some pro-
gress has been made in the solution Of this In
teresting mystery.
From the evidence which has come to light,
there seems scarcely doubt that the famous
Count Gurowski, was one of the prominent
and influential members of the Pomeroy com.
mittee. We say waS, because a careful perusal
of the second volume Of his diary, lately pub.
llshed, would indicate that he is no longer 9
member. Still, the fact that Count Gurowskl
seems to have once been a member of that
committee is an important circumstance In the
solution of the great problem of the day, rho
compose he Pomeroy committee
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-02-29

The popular feeling in favor OF the re-eIec-
tlon Of President Lincoln Ia Irresistible and
finds almost spontaneous expression in politb
cal conventions and State Legislatures. Poll
tIcians and Presidential asprants are endeay.
oring without success to resist 1t. Senator
PomerOy and his Executive Committee 4"
tried TO trig the wheels with formidable mis-
siVe, but In vain, and Horace Greeley, In the
HadspendeRt, throws down pebble in the shape
of the following amusing bit of blarney;
"Were he now to announce his peremptory
withdrawal from public life on the 4th Of March,
1865, the closing year of his presidential term
would be one Of the proudeSt and happiest OF
his life II would no longer be any ones in
terest to assail or traduce him. The base sug.
gestion that he was prntracting the war to
serve his own ambition would be rebuked, even
by those who now reitsrate II. He would be
surrounded by general manifestations of a love
and gratitude which no recent President has
commanded or deserved. His errors would be
forgotteni his virtues would be magnlhed and
dwelt rponi and all would be disposed TO make
the Close OF his official career as pleasant lts
opening was ominous and Its general course
II will not do, As thlnrs now look. nothing
but gross mismanagement of The war durinS
the spring campaign, by President Lincoln and
his advisers, can prevent his nomination. and
he is not likely TO withdraw so long ag Inc non.
ulaT current unmistakHbly Iets IN his raynr
The Germans who light nit Fremont ;; tho
impracticables who will have Chase or g sr,aHh
the machine" and the friends of nil o,har
Presidential aspiTants, had better cease thsir
attacks on the President and await the progress
of eyents over which they have NO ContT9I,@
Boston Journal.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-02-29
UNION NATIONAL CONVENTION.

The undersigned, who, by original appoint
ment, or subsequent designation to all vacan-
clce, constlpte the executive committee ere
atcd BY tho National Convention, held at Chi
cago on the 18th day OF May. 1860, do hereby
call upon all qualified voters who desire the
unconditional maintenance OF the Union, the
supremacy Of the Constitution, andths complete
suppression Of the existing rebellion, with the
cause thereof, by vigorous war and all apt and
efficient means, TO send delegates 10 q conven-
ton 10 assemble at Baltimore, on Tuesday, the
7th day Of june, 1884, 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 win be entitled to as many
delegates ss shall be equal to twice the number
Of electors TO which such State Ia entitled In the
Electoral College Of the United States.
Edwin d. Morgan, Of New York, chairman.
Charles ]. Gilman, Maine; Laurence Brat.
nerd, Vermont; John 2. Goodrich, Massachu.
sets; Thos. @. Turner, Rhode Island; Gideon
Wells, Oonnecticut; Dcnning Duer, New Jer.
sey; Edward McPherson, Pennsylyania; Ma.
thAnlel B. smithers, Delaware; James F. wag,
ner, Maryland; Thomas spooner, Ohio; Henry
8. Lane, Indiana; Ebenezer Peck, Illinois; II
NJ. Hoxle, Iowa, William d. Washburn, Min
nesota; Cornelius Cole, California; o. II. Irish
Nebraska; Joseph Gerhardt, District Of Co
lumbla; Austin Blair, Michigan; Carl schurtE
| wisconsin, VIM. A. Phillips, Kansas.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-02-29
The Loss of the United States sIoop-or-
War HousaIOnIc

A full report of the loss of this vessel by the
rebel torpedo boat Davis, OFF Charleston har-
bor has been received by the Secretary OF the
Navy. The report, though voluminous, con-
tans no new facts except such as we have al
ready given. The infarnal machine which did
the work was of a novel and nondescrlpt char
acter. 1t was small steam propeller sub
merged within few inches of the surface of
the water. From her bow was projected long
boom, upon the end of which was placed in a
copper vessel several hundred pounds Of pow
der; when this was brought in contact with the
object to be attacked or destroyed, 1t was fired
by fuse from the steamer. IT was by this
process the Housatonlc was destroyed.
The rebel steamer did not come down from
Charleston by the ship channel, but pursued a
circultous route. Her approach to the Housa-
| tonic was not discovered until she was within
few hundred yards of the latter, and thea, as
the watch on deck describes it, " II looked like
huge porpolse." II is the opinion Of many
of our naval officers that the rebel craft was
hoist by its own pGtard, :" as It seems Incredi.
BILE that she could have escaped, being only
within few yards Of the explosion, which Is
represented as very terrific.
This rebel steamer, 1t will be remembered by
our readers, made two previous attempts to
carry out the destruction of vessels in the
Charleston bloCkading feet, and 10 both at
temple the vessel sunk, drowning all on board.
One of these attempts was against the "New
lronsides"
Another fact that gives color to the belief
that the rebel steamer was destroyed, ls late
account In Charleston dispatch to a Rich
mond paper, which states that the Housatonic
was lost In gale, They evidently had not
heard of the Whereabouts of their Internal ma
chine after the Housatonic was blown mp.
The Housatonic was new, second-class
steam sloop.of- war, built in New York little
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-02-29

GgoyRR's THEATRE.-Sir Giles OverreaCh,
he character which Nc. Edwin Booth enaCts THIS
evening iE one OF the most admired OF ali that
pentleman's ImpCFsons stions, and the play Ol "A
New Way TO Pay Old Debts" in WI Il II oceurs,
one nj the most beautiful OF all modern dramatic
creations Beins rcplete with excellent ChAraG.
and superb situations II brings into requisi-
tOn st once the entire resources OF the best APP
pointed theatres. with Mr.. Growers splendid
company In the cast, and Mr. Edwin Booth Ab Sir
Giles, we expect perfOI nance Of rare excellence
this evening.
NARIETIEs.-This Monday night, an entire
new bil, embracing all that is new and elegant
FiFIt night of the lew Artigte here, Miss Kitty
Lee, assisted by Mise Maggie Vernon This 10 the
last SIX nights OF Miss Eliza Florence and Mons.
Baptlstin. All the pretty ladies' to-nlght-tho &C.
compllshed young actress hiss Maggie FIiel and
Partisan Danseuse Ml'e Lima Wlndell. Wednes-
day afternoon, matinee. Fitz SimmonSs drama Of
the Female Pickpocket In preparation.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-02-29

DIR. LION ALoASs, of Armory hospital, is
dispensing medical electricity, generated by a
masked battery, at the great fair In the Patent
Once. The shocks are mild and their effects high
ly tnvigorating and beneficial.
Hon. Mr.. WAsHBUREE received dispatch,
from Illinois, on Saturday stating that two of his
children are IN with diptheria.
SIDNEY WEBSTER, Eso., is at Wizards.
THE DAyESPoRT BOYS, who have astonished
some Of the wisest men In the city by their spir.
ituAl" Manifestations, will remain In the city
about week longer
Col. JAMES McQuApH is the Union candi-
4 To ior Mayor in Utica.
HENRY L. MITCHELL, lately commissioned
by Gen. Banks as First Lieutenant, has been Ap-
pointed Assistant CommisEAry OF Prisoners fJr
the Department Of the Gulf, New Orleans.
Mr.. WYSFELD, an English photographer,
il said to excel all his compeers In his art He doei
not require immobllity in the sitter, but directs
him to move slightly, so that "HI the lines and
boundaries OF his form shall be modified and soft
ened The ugly features Of photographic like
nasA are, by these simple notifications, entirely
rOmoyed,n
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-02-29

MEMPHTs, Feb 27.-AT,ivAls from Vicksburg
confirm prev ions reports that sLer.usu had .u-
pied Selma, hlabaHs.
Reports from Gen. Smitn's cavalry expedition
are not so EOoi. Sew rAI BtTaCLles arrived here
to-day. who state that FGTest, Adams, lee and
HhOddv concentrated a7alnat him, who Ruc1eC Cded
In 10 cling him back with con lido allie lo,s He
had = Hegsfs tight at WeGt Point, .GissiBsippi.
Co enel Warning, OF tho division ConLi Ting
matDly OF New Je sey and Pennsylv, MA regime ntB
delayed this eTpedti n BOne 'Ght dlys, FiNing
{, enemy II e 10 IOucen' tEiC sinst III N. he
stFaaRIeTS refe ed to report Smith slowly falling
h. ok towards NJ mphis but the report 10 IL zen.
ernlly hrlieyed As little credit can BIB plac in
stAtcmentl { BtTaggleTs
mother raid has been DIade upon Mayheld, Ken
tuGky by FueFrlllNs. II took place on the 10th inst
onEid - able property was either destroN ed
carried or Or damaged. Happy, prominen,
| citizen, was killed
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-02-29
Second Edition
FOUR O'CLOCK. p. M.
THE ZONE TERM" DOCTRINE

THE ZONE TERM" DOCTHINE.
A correspondent inquiries of us elf the one
term principle or doctrine amounts TO any
thlng7" .-.af
To the question, put In that form, We might
answer both yes and no, 1t amounts TO some
thing in the hands Of politicians when they
would engineer a new candidate into the pres
idential chair--for II Is never mentioned, We
believe, except in connection with the presi-
dency Of the United States. 1t serves to befog
the people, 10 throw a sort II political glamour
into their eyes and interfere with their choice.
It is a doctrine that was never sanctioned by
the people, aud was never even made cardlo
nal principle Of any political party. .r1
It is purely an invention of political engi'
neers. One of the arguments ofthose Journals
who are now using 1t to prevent the selection Of
Mr.. Lincoln as a candidate for reelection is
that the certainty Of his second being his last
term would make him more than ever likely 10
pursue au obnoxious course; and this argu-
ment tells quite as forcibly against the one
term doctrine as II can against a second term,
for If the one term doctrine should prevail In
all future elections, each President wohld be
on his last term, and, therefore, be as likely TO
pursue an obnoxious course as though he were
on his second term. Our correspondent will
readily see that the "one term " doctrine Is
fallaclous and really does not amount TO any
thing" and ought not, so far as the people are
oopnarned
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-02-29
Loss OF the Bohemian-verdIct OF Coro-
uer'a Jury

PORTLAND, Feb. 27.-1he Coroner's Jury In the
case OF the loss of the Bohemian finds the follow
ing verd Of: That the collision was occasioned by
the error in judgment Of Captain Borland as to his
distance from the lights; that had the steamer
been where he supposed she was II would have
been wise to have taken = more essterly course
than he did: that the collision would not have oc.
CURED had there beea a bell.bo on Alden's Rock
They also cenEure tho pilot
IANOTHER DIsPATCH,
PORTLAND, feb. 2s.-TN more bodies have beer
recovered from the wreck Of the Bohemian, and
nine mail bags have been found. WreckeFB have
arrived from New York, and operations will com
mence at once,
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-02-29
THE COURTS.


FEB. 9s.-on motion Of Hon. +. H. Browning,
an attorney and couns soil"r OF this Court.
on motion OF r. II. Glllett, Asher p. Nichols,
E.q, of New York, was admitted an attorney and
counsellor of this CouFf.
On motion Of Hon. Thomas Ewing Thomas c.
MITCHELL Esq, Of Ohio, was admitted an attorney
and counsellor Of this Court.
No 1877. The United States, appellant, to Jose
Juste Morillo and others. Appealed from the DlE-
triet Court Of the United States for the Southern
District OF California. Mr.. Juatc Mi Ter deliver
ed the opinion of the Court, dismissinE the cause
No. ll6. Mocencis Romero, q al, appel mt, pS,
the United StsteH An appeal fr m the District
Court ~ the United Slater from the Northern Dis
triot of California Mr., Jus ice Clifford delivered
the opinion of the Court, affirming the decree OF
the said district court in this cause.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-02-29
THE prsasrER IN FLORIDA.

The disaster in Florida, although bad enough,
is not as great as has been represented In some
Of. the New York papers. A letter upon the
subject, from Major John Hay, has been re-
ceived, from which IL appears that our total
loss in killed and wounded was eight hundred,
instead Of twelve hundred.
General Seymour acted contrary to orders,
or at least without orders, in pushing his ad-
vance. So far and upon him the responsibility
for the disaster mainly rests.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-02-29
From KnOXvine-Longstrs.t stiII Re-
treating.

Knoxville, Feb. Ss-At the last accounts Long
street was atll retreaing, his headquarters being
vt Greenville on Wednesday night. Our cavalry
came upon their rear guard the vicinity Of Beans
station yesterday. slight sklrmlsh enBuCd, and
the rebels gave way. General Schofeld is pursu-
ing with his troops, but owing TO the raj retreat
Of the enemy, no engagement Is expected this side
OF the Virginia line.
The railroad bridge Ht strawberry Plains and the
track were Injured beyond the possibility OF pres
ent use,
Five oiiIoerB aud a number oi men deserted when
LOngstreet fell back, and have tAken the amnesty
oath. The officers state that he is retreating o
ohmond with his original troops, leaving Johns.
tou and Buckner to protect the Virginia border.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-02-29

In the United States Senate this afternoon
Mr.. Sherman, of Ohio, of the committee of
conference on the internal revenue (whiskey)
bill, reported the disagreement Of the commit
tee with that Of the House, and asked for In
structlons. A similar report will be made by
the House committee, with a view Of arrang-
ing the points of disagreement, and thus re-
port bill for the concurrence OF both Houses.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-02-29

GAMBLING HOUSE, BRoKEN UP.-On Saturday
night man who represented himself as a osrk
In the War Department and who gave his name
as Francis silvia, complained to the officer of the
night patrol 1t. George Melville, that he had lost
some money playing Faro F" In the house No. sos
accordicrly went to the house in question, anu
saw 3 number of parties playing the game with
checks. According to the Instructions laid down
for officers OF the patrol, he closed the house, and
ordered the proprietor to rerort TO the Provost
Marshal. There were no army officers In the
$50 for gambling. All the gambling apparatus is
IN he connacAted. TT.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-02-29

ST JOINS, n. B., Feb 91.-A writ Of hGbsas corpus
gusd to day before Hon J. w. Richie Judge Of the
SHpreme Court Of the province Of New BrIinswiek.
The counsel for prisoners occupied the entire day
warrant OF commitment. on Monday they will 70
into the general question whether suficient evi
lenee was given befsre the police magistrate to
bring the case within the provisions OF the extra.
ditiOn treaty.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-02-29

~ Ice Cream, Confectionery, Sc.-Rs-
osPttonB Parties, Weddings, Balls, SuppsrB, Fairs,
and other entertainments furnished at shortest
notice and most reasonable terms. Ice cream and
Water Ices made by steam power, warranted to be
the best in the city ywholeaae and RETAIL delivered
to any part OF the city. Charlotte Russo, Jelles,
Pyramids, and Wedding Cakes made to order, al
Jos, SHAFFlELD'S Confectionery, sss sixth
street, between q and II, jA2T-Sm
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-02-29

An IRIsnMAS, who found on the street bill
of fas Of a recent dinner at the Klrkwood House,
discovered therein the information OF "oyBters
cooked In champagne" As one ofthe dishes served
"BedSd," says Pat, drawing his sleeve across his
thirsty mouth, ~ wish was an oysther"
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-02-29

OFFICERS FOR CoLoRED TRooPs.-DurinR
the past week the board of examn alton for officers
for colored troops have accepted one colonel, two
lieutenant colonies, ten captains, eleven frat lieu
tenants, and twenty -one second Meuten ants.
Twenty-Five applicants were rejected as unqualI-
fed for the position sought. The applicant Sc
ected a. colonel was lately private soldier 10 the
invalid corps, and had no AdvG les OF educ
but showed himself veTsed In drill and tactics as
aid down Ia the books, also In field practice, and
that he was proficient In Mathematics The oRrd
| is still In session at their rooms on street.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-02-29

New YoRK, Feb. Gs The Herald's Army Of the
Potomac dispatch says thstA reoonn oissance by
Colonel Murphy, OF the l10th New York from
Fairfax to Wolf Run, on Thursday last, found a
strong force OF rebel cavalry there. Our forces re-
tired without attacking them.