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Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-08-02
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

CITY PosT 0FFIor.-The quarterly accounts
Of the city post offioe have been received by tho
Department, and from them we learn that the un
paid letters received during the quarter amount
TO tb,O7i. ma
There were 9,es5 registered letters sent Thi,
system 10 Increasing in favor.
The postage stamps and stamped envelopes sold
during the Quarter amounted TO tsi ,106 rs.
There were ,l9i S2s free letters received and de
liyered during that quarter. ~
The balance TO the Post Office Department, aftei
paying ali expenses, is S6722s.oo. III.
For the month OF April The letter-earriets deliv
cred l0,e9t local letters free letters, 9elt ant
e9 esl received by the mails Total, ,sl9 letters
besides II, ,2lt newhpapeIp, In one month. Thes'
carriers also ooeotsd and brought in each day, II
time for the outgoing mails, from the several sta
Total, I3 SIC, - r 0T
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-08-02

The PARK TouRNAMENT.-The tournament
At the Park yesterday proved TO be failure. Hon.
Thomas D. Florence, who was announced as the
orator OF the day, which wss, AZ our readers well
know, the anniysrsary Of emancipation in the
West Indies, and who was to do something, we
forget what, to the queens Of Love and Besuty
upon their coron alton, was absent In flesh though
he might have been present 10 the spirit.
We went out to the Park with the expeotsti stion
Of hearing, n we could, German echoes to the
sibilant philippics, We heard delhowsver, no Teu.
tonic syIlabies, for the orator remained At home.
Why he did not participate in the eeiebTation OF
this holy day, we have not ascertainedi but we
suppose that he believes with Plstinus, who
thought that II behooves person working ID earn
est to go along in silence, even as nature 10 ST.
lent, and work without words.n IL this be the
orators plan, he could not celebrate enamel on
better, for he never can work with words.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-08-02

"ISDEPENDEscH or determination" vocife-
rates Jef. Davis. Echo answers, "eItermi-
nation nation ~
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-08-02
THE REBEL INVASION.
Defeat OF the Rebels Near Bedtord-Th.,
are Driven TO Hancock

Defeat OF the Rebels Near Bedford-They >
are Driven to Hancock.
HARRISBURG, July 3l.-Thore are now no
rebels In the State.
We are in communication with McConnells.
burg and Bedford.
ncllsburg this morning, on It's way to Bedford,
driving them out of the town before they had
chance OF burning any property.
The rebels were driven out TO Hancock.
II Is now ascertained that the rebels have no
heavy force coming up In their rear, as was
supposed.
This was all a scare to uncover Washington.
telegraphed you yesterday that the Cover
nor would issue proclamation for militia,
but the matter was subsequently, submitted to
Gen. Couch, who determined there was no
necessity for militia, as We have forces, and In
large numbers, (but where / dare not say, }
competent to cope with the enemy and keep
him out OF the State. Gen. Couch has gone
west.
AFFAIRS AT cHAMBERsBURo.
HARRISBURG, July 3l.-Out OF seven thou
sand inhabitants In Chambersburg, three thou
sand have been made destitute. They send
here for bread and meat. All the grocery
stores at ChambersburE have been robbed.
1t is said the rebel officers protested against
the burning OF Chambersburg, but 1t was done
by McCausland, under orders from Early, who
is supreme In his commands.
HARRISBURG, August l.-Posltiye informa.
tion has just reached here that the rebels are
retiring from the direction of Bedford Springs
out Of the State. Major General Couch Is TO.
day in the western part Of the State, making a
reconnaissance of the defences on the Monon,
gahela and Ohio rivers. Before proceeding
directly to Pittsburg, he examined several
points along the Pennsylvania railroad, and
gave important directions for covering the
border counties along the Maryland line in thai
direction.
Gen. Cadwallader is in temporary command
of the forces and Notifications In the eastern
part Of the State, and is inaugurating active
measures to meet any emergency that may oc.
| cur.
The entire force which entered and burned
Chamberburg is now positively known actually
| to have consisted of only three companies, in
the aggregate, numbering but 20S men. They
occupied the town but two hours. On first
entering, they gave the people three hours
| time 10 move the women and children; but be-
fore an hour had expired the 1ends had fred
the town. The Inhabitants have found shelter
with the farmers along the different roads lead.
ing from Chambersburg.
A dispatch just received here states that Gen
Ayerill had come up with the raiders eight
miles south of McConnellsburg, and whipped
them handsomely. AT the latest accounts they
were retreating in the direction Of Hancock
with Averill in pursuit.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-08-02

DEATH FROM ISJuRIEs.-Mr. Jas. A. Brown,
Waterman at the Capitol and collecting agent for
the Union League, died yetterdsy from Injuries
which he received on saturday night. II seems
that he lay down on the grass, near a high en-
bankment, the weather being very warm, and fall
ing asleep, he rolled over and fell down the en-
bankment, which was a distance OF about 20 feet.
He was soon discovered and thken. to q hospital.
ne belonged TO Providence, r. l., where he has a
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-08-02
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WAR DEPARTMENT, J

WAR DEPARTMENT, /
ADJUTANT GENERALS OFFICE, !
WAsHIEGToH, June 30, 1854.
[CireulAr, No. co.
Civil employees In the various Military ON
and Departments in Warrington, who CLAIM
residence and liability to draft elsewhere thar
the District Of Columbia, will Immediately y
duee evidence OF such residence and liability
the proper enrolling officers of the District OF
lumbia, and take steps to have their nAI
stricken from their enrolment lists, IN order {
the quota OF the District may be liked upol
proper basis.
By order OF the Secretary OF War;
Il. D. TOWNSEND,
Iy6 Assistant Adjutant Genera
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-08-02
NOTICE TO THE PUBL,

The original DR.. JOHN JONES, (colored,
Vate Phylioian and Surgeon, can be connultd
his ONCE, on Second street west, near sI
north, Warrington, D. c., from a. m. to
onsultations free, Charges moderate. aud
Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1864-1865, 1864-11-29

Persons indebted to this office to'
subscription, are requested to forward
the amount of their Indebtedness as
soon as possible. The majority of
our friends who owe us for the paper,
we are aware, are responsible 0"d
good for any claims we may have
against them, yet, We can assure them
that this fact does not enable us to
furnish them the "News." Pay as
you go is now the ruling principle
We shall erase from our books the
names of alldelirquents after Decea''
ber proAimo.
Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1864-1865, 1864-11-29

So far as heard from the vote of
some of the principal places in the
North stands: New York City ST.
900 majority for Mcclellan; Buffalo
$50 majority for McClellan; Albany
$500 majority for Mcclellan; Louis
vile 1924 majority for Mcclellan;
Detroit 1000 majority for Mcclellan;
Boston and St. Louis 1000 majority
each for Lincoln; Lexington, Ky,
GIG majority for Lincoln; Philadcl-
phia 300 majority for Lincoln; in
Nashville Mcclellan only received
25 votes. against 1917 for Lincoln;
whilst in Memphis Lincoln received
29OS, and Mcclellan l12 The votes
of the States, according to the Mem
phis Bulletin, Ia NEST unreliabl"
sheet,) show the following maj orities
for Lincoln: Maine $4,000; Vermont
10000; Rhode Island 5000; New
Hampshire 5000; Connecticut 1O,-
900; New York 5000; Pennsylva-
MIA 5000; Ohio $4,000; Indiana 3d.
600; Illinois 10000; Iowa 10000;
Minnesota 5000; Michigan 10000;
Delaware 1000; Wisconsin 1000;
Maryland 5000; Massachusetts 5O,-
900. Admitting these figures to be
correct, Lincoln has more electoral
votes than are necessary to elect him,
and may be looked upon as the
President of the North for the next
four years. His competitor, McClel-
Ian, exhibits his disappointment al
ready, by resigning his position in
the army.
Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1864-1865, 1864-11-29

At the request of some of our
patrons we publish the letter of Hon
w. W. Boyce, to enable every body
to Judge for themselves, and keep
posted on the position taken by the
writer. Some of exchanges think
that such documents should not be
published. We think different the
people look to the press for all infor-
nation within its reach, and they
should not only be advised of such
matters, but if possible have the
benefit Of perusing such documents.
good or bad-for their own satisfac,
ton and guidanc. in the future The
letter of Hon. w. w. Boyce, as also
that OF Stevens and johnson, have
been reviewed by nearly all the
Southern press with unfeigned CON
tempt, and will meet with the same
reception from the people at large.
Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1864-1865, 1864-11-29

The Confederate steamer Florida,
in company with the Electric Spark,
has captured the Federal merchant
men, Infican and Nicholas Deillis,
bound from California to New York,
having seventy thousand dollars in
specie on board, and extremely valu-
able cargoes. The Florida took ont
all the treasure and part of the car
goes and crews. The vessels and
cargoes, valued at 100000, were then
set on fire and destroyed.
Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1864-1865, 1864-11-29

The Chicago Times gives Grant
the following cruel hit:
Gen. Grant says the Confederates,
to get their present supplies of men,
have robbed the cradle and the
grave" If our opponents are only
children and dead men, why does
Grant not take Richmond Is it
with such material as this that Lee is
holding in check the hero of Donel-
son and Vicksburg
Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1864-1865, 1864-11-29

We have received the first and
second numbers of the Kaufman En-
quirer, published By NJ. J. b. Reil-
ly, editor and proprietor. We well
come the Enquirer, and wish the
publisher success, which he deserves
after serving in the army for nearly
three years.
Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1864-1865, 1864-11-29

Confederate ships building in Es-
rope-The Phare de la Loire states
that the San Francisco and the Shan
ghae, two ships said to be built for
the Confederates, are still in the dock
of St. Nazaire. where they are being
armed in IL mysterious manner. A
noticeis posted forbidding any stran-
ger to go on board. 1t is said that
chains are to be suspended along their
sides, to form plating such as was
used by the captain Of the Kearsarge
during his action with the Alabama.
1t is believed that the builder Of these
ships has received permission to
make trial trip with them, but on
condition that only one Of them shall
leave the dock at a time. No trial
has yet been made.
Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1864-1865, 1864-11-29

A lady by the name of Dever, who
left this place last week on her way
to the Federal lines, we learn was
accidently drowned by the upsettinS
of her carriage in creek about forty
miles distant. We understand that,
the lady was a resident of Jefferson,
Texas.
Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1864-1865, 1864-11-29

1t will be seen by published order
in this issue that the 10th day OF
December is to be observed as day
of thanksgiving and prayer.
Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1864-1865, 1864-11-29

Thanks to Capt. W. ID. Douglas,
of Houston, Texas, for a file of pa
pers. Gentlemen who favor the
press will always be gratefully re-
membered.
Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1864-1865, 1864-11-29

Grant is pegging away ut Rich
mond more desperately than ever.
Very little of the ram is left now,
but the tail, which still continues to
make spaslnodic butts, with a perse.
verancc worthy of a better cause.
Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1864-1865, 1864-11-29

Captain Raphael Serntnos, late OF
the Alabama, arrived here on Sun
day.
Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1864-1865, 1864-11-29

See notice Of Mr.. james Burke, of
Houston.
Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1864-1865, 1864-11-29

Mr.. A. b. Ray will learn some
thing of interest by calling at this
office.
Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1864-1865, 1864-11-29

Gottschalk, the pianist, has been
made Knight of the Order Of
Charles the Third, by the Queen of
SPAN.
Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1864-1865, 1864-11-29

An elderly gentlemen Of consider
able experience says he is never sat-
isiied thu. lady knows how to kiss
unless he has it from her own lips.
Clever old fellow that.
Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1864-1865, 1864-11-29

eNssrvtililyr n
,l.snotis ism could Ioy h,,l..nJ If Won wrr,.
npnnjn,eI milit.rv i;,.tn,nr what ~r,a.r
,,,,v,r. ,,,,d y,n .,crri.n ,h,,, vn, ,,,..
do, | arutc Ia th,s, thinrs NOT lo com
nlnip ot ,hru, lint T., l,,n.n, thrrn. If Won
t,n M. ,h,v r,.,,nr.,..,,,. r.nlv tb1, i
nr.r;..,y my Nv, iu.u+ XIV ,trrumrnt us-
s,,rn.,. AL r.n,,ir,s ,h,t ,,.,,.sily Il !,
nInin ,h,t nur ,rnv,rrn,.l, ,xrrI.i-cs The
nnnynr. nr -, r,,,Fr,l l..n,tis,n. blame.
in nn, for il am .,,r,. ,n,.r who ar, n,
thc head of IN. Government would gladly
have i, o,hrrvj.r. bat necessity cumpeis
tho cn,,r.e Ih,y t,,y,. t,t.,n. Hnj I sfAii be,
tull merriam. lint necessity is limited t.
lin. ~, nnI when nc,,c returns We viii
90 haci, f. our old 'f1tc n4,tfrs. That de-
pcud- rpnu the Kind OF peace. \ peace
without reconciliation catr,r- in it. bosom
the seeds Of new. uais. TfI- armed peace
md H., n,Y.rI,,,,, war Womb r.-t.u unuu n,
rrrin..acui'v 4 central military u,sput,-lu.
/, is co.nmGn 10 hear il suil tia; The United
states have ron,. in,n l,suotiSm. Ii 50.
then it's yrrv sad truth for u. for that
wuu'I devotion their maximum mililiiy
mower, and ,,uulI. of ruu..r. urc.~.i,4G,,
the same thing in the same way On or
part The tru.h -. We ar. vitality iu;"rvs-
Ted in the pIc-rr, alton of free institutions
in The Northern States. because the people
of the United Stat.- will only make their
own institutions. hut they viii make "ur-.
II they acguir, their maNimUm military
strength by gainr into do-rotl-n. W. mast
DO The same nl-i n II they were t. ..s-.iu.
ate ucw and ovrrpoNcr.ngly dc-tgu tive
modes of warfare. "" would have to- resort
to the sttt.c or ir,. cyorH h..'mrd. Sun3c pei
sons ct Intelligence vule..,!, that the Nurth
,rn people have gone into dr-pui,>u. bat
riAiculr III" idea ot such u calamity bcf4ll-
ing Us. To sVch | woulA reply. wr are bat
Irit,,,, h..;p,. ~. 4
Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1864-1865, 1864-11-29

II. T. in i Dispatch FROM Camden, gives
the following details Of Prices !n'e move
mcnts Is authentic
Gen. Price entered Missouri from Ripley
county; Marched northwest with three
columns: reunited at lrrdcItcli>towu. h.
them moved and carried I.uutuyvn and
Pilot Knob, Ina5lug u reconnaissance a. far
a. -. Louis county. destroying the Iron
Mpun,l:n railroad and southwest branch
OF the Pacific railroad ~ Franklin. From
that the railroad was destroyed nj various
points westward, and crossings OF Nurrau
and M.rrimnc rivers Were forced. until the
enemy driven into their works at Jefferson
City. From positive information received
of the forces there. Gen. Price Withdrew
hi. troops. and moved on Bonneville where
small force surrendered: thence moved
west towards Lexington. Meantime throw
ing force on Glasgow and Srdalit, cap
;ngiHg both places. Al Lexington h. met
Gen. Bunt.- force of Missouri. kansas aud
Colorado troops, and DR. We them back to.
wards independence. They contested the
crossings of Blue river. lie then learned
that heavy force under 4. j. Smith Nc
Neil, Saunders and others were establish
ing their lines about thirty miles south. aud
parallel to his line. while. Gen. Rose
GRAMS with an heavy column of infantry. in
all about thirty thousand strong. were fol-
lowing ON rs fast a. the impaired condition
of the roads would admit. and Obliged
after forcing the enemy into Westport. to
fall back southwark. The enemy were
thus enabled to mass their forces on his col
tttuu. and when south of Usage. by the ra-
pidity OF their marchcS they We're enabled
To come suddenly upon his rear. and strike
a severe blow, capturing several pieces of
artillery. and between three and four hun
dred prisoners, intending Gems. Marina
duke and Cabrll, and Coils Slemmons and
Crund"ll. The enemy followed as far as
Ncwtonia. where they were signally rspul
scd and driven back, after which time
they did not advance.
On the 3rd inst. Gen. Price with his
command was at Bocnsboro. Washington
county Arkansas Now he is somewhere
else lie came out of Missouri to preserve e
his large force OF unarmed men and undis-
cipIined troops.
Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1864-1865, 1864-11-29

An exchange says there is "trou-
bic brewing at the North. It is not
only brewing. It's already "on
Draft"
Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1864-1865, 1864-11-29
AttentiOn!-Persons arriving

with, or receiving, late southern or
northern papers. will oblige us and
benefit our readers, by loaning them
to the editor, if only for an hour
Items Of news also solicited.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-05-12

this; - HsTroS might have snapped the pistol
all night At BRowS through the wiudow s,hout
it, going Of. therefore BEovx was perfectly safe
10 the house and should have stayed there: there.
tore bis death resulted from BIS going oui aud
getting into difficulty ~iih him. whereby he be
came the aggressor
Governor Monrox aud Mr. Rowland are
doubtless profound lawyers; but the murdered
man seems Dot to have understood either the
facts or the law.
Bad as all this IL. 1t is but preiext. MoRroS
simply wanted sort Of excase for doing what
he had already determined on
The KEY to MoRroS's system i found in the
following letter from Mr. WILLIAM HAM
SOY, chief fugleman Of the LOYAL League Of
Morgan county and a candidate for Secretary Of
State, before the Republicans. State Convention,
TO Mr. A II. CoNSER Postmaster in this city,
and Chairman Of the Republican State Central
Committee
We take pleasure in informing the Journal
that IL is neither counterfeit nor stolen The
ITALICS are those Of the writer
NARTISsvILLE, IND, Dec. 20, 1863.
Dear Conner:
Will YOU see the Governor. relate the facts TO
him in relation 20 the man 20 he hung In Brown
county, and get from him just what re, of this
county. and the Union men of Brown county
will have to do, if anything we can do, 20 effect
his pardon or Communication Of his punishment
by the Eternal" he must not be hung by those
I'D rebels" Don't lose any time in seeing
the Governor about this, and writing 70 me in
reference thereto Another expedition is being
prepared but phIebOtOmy might result from IL.
and the interpOsitlOn o; executive clemency
would any further hazard on the part of His
Excellencyis most excellent friend.
Nv friends are becoming little jealous for
nv nomination. and 90 an
Yours. &c ". X HARRISON
p S Little Dr. Wright. late Clerk .by the grace
of God. of the Morgan Circuit and Common
Pleas Courts, Is how in your city, am informed,
struggling to make his way TO a nomination on our
ticket for Clerk Supreme Court.
He is not our style aud therefore does not like
me, and IL i suggested that he Is laborng as
much against me. as for himself
H.
The Governors policy is producing its legiti
mate fruits, indicating spirit OF awlessDess
rendering insecure everything for the protection
Of which society il organized
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-05-12
STATE ITEMS.

The Decatur Adams county, Eagle, of the
30ih ut. in an editorial on The Coming Cam
paign.' says:
The Democracy will feel the necessity Of
placing upon the ticket the best men of the party,
staunch ana active PATRIOTS who viii thoroughly
canvass The State in the most effective manner,
and who will he able place the iniquities of the
Morton reign fairly before the people. We sug
geSi the name OF Hon George 5 Brown, of
Wells county candidate tor Lieutenant
Governor The Democracy Of Indiana are well
acquainted With lis political character and abi-
ties Such men we must have II We expect sue
cess-men thoroughly imbued with the true prn
ciples OF constitutional Democrncy-and with
such leiierS We can gam victory.
-DEMocRATIc JUDICIAL CONVENTION IN THE
sTH COMMON PLEAS DISTRICT Pursuant to a
call OF the Democratic Central Committee of the
9Th Common Pleas District composed of the
counties of Shelby. Johnson. Morgan, Monroe
and Brown, the Democracy met IN Cow eution at
Morgautown. Morgan county. on Saturday. the
9TH day OF My. 1864. for the purpose of nomi-
mating candidates for Judge and District At
tOrney.
Aonzo Blair, of Shelby. called the Conven-
ton TO order at | O'Clock p NJ
Q. F McNutt, of Morgan, was appointed tenn
porary Secretary
Delegates responded from all the counties
The committee on permanent organization
ported Hon Thomas W Wooilen, OF johnson.
permanent Chairman of the Convention. and c.
McNutt Secretary.
Mr.. Woollen on taking the chair briefly thank
Ell the committee for the honor conferred, and
announced that the Convention was ready for
business
The following gentlemen we're then put in
nomination Tor Judge: O. j. Glessner Of Morgan,
" G Quick OF Monroe. and James Harrison OF
Shelby
The counties were called. with the following
result:
Glessner received the votes of Morgan. John
son and Brown. I'll
Hirrisoil-Shelbv -
Quick-Monroe, Is.
Nj Glessner having received majority OF all
the votes declared duly nominated. which
nomination was then made UNANIMOUS oy the
Convention
Messrs Hori. Of Shelby. and Riars. of Mon
roe, we're put in domination for District Prose
cutor with the following result:
Hord-Sheby. %; Johnson. lc; Morgan. :
Rars-MOnroe. -; Brown. :; Morgan, Z.
Mr. Horc. receiving majority Of all the votes.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-05-12
Reply OF Judge Perkins tn the De mo
cratic club of Lawrence burg.
LAwRE>crBURG April %. 1864

LAwRENCEBURG. April %. 1864
Hon Samuel f. Perkins
NY DEAR SR-I have the honor and great
pleasure to inform You of your election AZ an
honorary member of the Democratic CLUB of
Lawrenceburg. The resolutions offered on the
occasion transmit herewith. and | need not add
that the esteem therein expressed for yourself
and services is fully shared by me Please favor
the Club with letter of acceptance. and If you
should see ft TO make il medium of conveying
20 the public your opinions upon the present
status OF the country. general currency will be
given to IT,
/ am. very truly, &c.
CREiGHToS DANDY,
Corresponding Secretary
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-05-12
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