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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-04-21

pa" An editor out west wears out
seven pair Of boots year. regularly
in kicking losfcT out Of his office,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-04-21

ETl'lour has advanced 10 80 so pr.
barrel.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-02-26

Deserters come frequently into our lines be.
fore Charleston. General Beauregard's barge
crew deserted in body, and came over 10 Ad-
mirhl Dahlgren. Their news 10 very Interest.
ing TO .he feet. II seems that the rebels have
eight torpedo boats like the David that attacked
the lronsides. These boats are all ready and
expect 70 come down nightly. The submarine
affair, they say, came out Of Beach Inlet week
ago, intending 10 attack the Wabash, but she
sunk when on the passage and drowned all
hands. She was raised the succeeding night
and towed In again. This makes the third
time that she has sunk and drowned all hands
Eight vessels BLOCKADE runners) are ex-
pected soon by the rebels, one Of them, named
the b. Petersburg, loaded with a valuable
cargo Of guns and ammunition. The feet Is
on the alert. The number OF vessels outside
the bar has been doubled, the iron-clads all
move up at night, and one patrols the shore
channel. The monitors have been rendered
unapproachable by tenders, netting and torpe.
does.
There have been lately two large fires in
Charleston caused by our shells. Deserters say
the city IL now divided into two districts, viz,
sin range" and "out Of TAnge,'' and that nc
other expression IL used. Nine persons wert
killed q few nights since, and large number
wounded, including men, women and children
and twelve houses burned 10 the ground.
We could plainly see the fire from our ship
and II Is needless 10 diSguise the fact that Par
rott shells are not entirely harmless. Th'
smouldering ruins Of the city speak for them
selves that Charleston will soon lie mass o
ruins.
An expedition fitted out al Port Royal lef
that place on Tuesday, under command of Ad
mIrai Dahlgren. Il Is rumored that they ar
TO attack fort up at Warsaw Sound.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-02-26
TUNNEL HILL CAPTURED.
Grants Army Moving on Dalton,
Sherman on the Mobile ant
Ohio Railroad.
The Wings Of Folks Army FlyinI
In Different Directions.
An Attack upon the Mobil,
Forts Progressing.

PHnLDHLPHn, Feb. 26.-The Inquirer ha,
received the following special dispatch
NASHVILLE, Feb. 25.-Our army ls now In
front Of Dalton, Georgia, and viii probably
occupy tho town tonight.
Tunnel Hill was carried this morning after
considerable skirmlshlng.
Scouts who arrived at Gen. Grants head
quarters this morning say that Gen. Sherman
has struck the Mobile and Ohio railroad.
Gen. Sherman has cut the rebel Polk's army
In the centre, and both wings are running
away In different directions.
There Is a tremendous rebel cavalry force in
sherman's rear, but no apprehension Is felt of
Federal disaster.
Gen. Sherman lives upon the country, which,
1t ls stated, aboundS in stores Of all kinds.
There is great excitement In Montgomery,
Alabama. The people are much frightened at
the approach OF sherman's forces.
General Grants scouts also report that
heavy attack on the forts at Mobile is In full
operation, but with what success could not be
sscertained.
General Longstreet's forces are back again
at their old quarters.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-02-26

Larrance Kirby, Kentucky veteran Of Il
ycsrs, who served in the Indian wars Of the
West, and helped TO kill Tecumseh, bringing
1.-TWO pieces OF his yellow hide to my (hIs)
mother and sweetheart" asks Of Congress an
additional pension. He also fought and was
wounded at New Orleans, when "the British
promised their soldiers II they would 60 round
and take New Orleans they should have full
access to our mothers," and went home
''stained with blood from my (his) arms to my
toes" sending a remnant Of the enemy of
''with bloody noses, skinned heads, and bleed
ing hearts," with the doleful song "we never
will fight the brave Tennessee and Kentucky
Yankees again"
He tells fine story of his loyal sac riaces in
the present rebellion, and "goes his all" for
the far
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-02-26
KANSAS UNION CLUB-THnm REso-
LUTIONs IN FAvoR OF PRESIDENT
LINCOLN.

KANSAS UNION CLUR-THuIR Rrso
LUTIONs IN FAvOR OF PRESIDENT
LINCOLN.
At meeting Of citizenseof Kansas, at pres
snt In Washington, held at the metropolitan
Hotel, on Friday evening, February 10, 1854
to organize Lincoln club, the following reso
lutions were unanimously adopted
Whereas, The time has now arrived when
parties are being marshaled for the impending
political canvass, and feeling that Kansas
has a great and absorbing Interest In the
result, and realizing that movements are to be
inaugurated to defeat the denomination Of the
present Chief Executive; therefore,
Resolved, /. That we, citizens OF Kansas, at
present In Washington, are unquallfedly In
favor OF the reelection OF Abraham Lincoln TO
the Presidency of the United States.
Resolved, 2. That our national Affairs have
been administered by Abraham Lincoln In q
manner unprecedented In the history Of our
country. He has shown q fearless patriotism,
an unhlnching integrity, and unequaled abili-
tiea.
Resolved, 8. That in the reelection Of Abra-
ham Lincoln, we see the hArbinger Of a glorl-
GUS and speedy triumph OF our national cause
over the accursed minions Of slavery and trea-
son.
Resolred, 4. That for the advancement of the
above object the undersigned hereby organize
themselves into an association to be called tn,
KaNSds Union Club.
CHARLES A. FosTER,
President Kansas Union Club,
Il. c. FIELDS. Secretary.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-02-26

CNcNEATI, Feb. 24.-An unfortunate col
llsion between members Of the 18th Ohio regI-
meIt and citizens Of Lancaster, Ohio, occurred
on Saturday, In = drinking saloon, resulting in
the killing Of the proprietor, named Zee, and a
soldier named Little. The soldiers immediate
ly collected around their fallen comrade, when
old Zee again fired his revolver into the crowd,
the shot taking effect In the hip Of young
man named Michael, who died on Sunday
afternoon.
The murderer and his son escaped. The sol
dIers were much eXasperated at the murder OF
their comrade, and threatened to burn the town.
Col Durbln Ward, their commanding officer,
although partially disabled by his wounded
arm, rushed In among his infurlAted men and
pleaded with and commanded them to deslst
from their purpose. He succeeded partially
In his efforts, but the soldiers demolished the
the saloon and scattered In search Of old Zee
and his son, securing the town and vicinity.
About two O'Clock on Sunday morning they
found young Zee lurking In the outskirtS Of
he town, and brought him into Market House
square, where they assaulted and beat him
'lmoSt 10 Jelly.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-02-26

GAo. ELLIOTT, Esq, Of London, has given
l,ooo bushels OF coal TO the Sanitary Fair in New
York.
JUDGE BUEL, of Waterbury, Conn, is dan
gerously I'll.
GEMS. Couch and Sigel visited together the
coal nslds around Pottsville, Pa, last week.
MAYOR MUCLELLLSD, OF Portland, Me-, was
thrown from sleigh last week and had hlI
shoulder dihlocated.
THE rebel Gen. Preston has arrived at Mas.
sau, NJ p, en- route to join General Magrudsr in
| Texas.
| DEACON JoHN LELAND, who died at Amherst
last week, In the o5th year OF his age WAS treas.
urer OF Amherst College for the hrit fourteen
years Of legal existence, and many times became
personally responsible for the debts Of the College
| TO nearly the whole amount OF his own property
| besides making liberal kiftI OF mone7 when the
sXigeneies Of the institution required 1t.
CITY MARSHAL BRowSELL, of New Bedford;
| MASS, has in his possession . spanish milled
CArolus dollar Of TIA, which among the Gifts
to him on the occasion OF his late silver weddirR
| II was picked up BY his father, sixty-slx years
| ago, upon the beach, about mile east OF Sea.
| comet Point, soon After the wreck Of an English
brig At that place, and was preserved by the old
gentleman until his deoease, when II descended "a
| an elderly brother Of the Marshal, by whom II wAI
presented to the latter.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-02-26

A bill is now before Congress TO establish q
Uniform system Of ambulanceS In the armies OF
the United States, 90 As to secure better mode
than that adopted since the war began. The
CerpS Il 70 be under the control Of the Medical
Director OF the Army, and by his subordInates,
the medical directors OF the several army corps.
The force 70 be raised for service In the Ambu,
lance Corps iS 70 be detailed from the enlisted
men now In service, who, before entering upon
their duties, shall DO examined by q board oi
medical Oiiicers ofany army corps as TO their 1T
ness for such dutyi and such as are found to be
not quhhed shall be rejected, and Vice versa. The
bill then goes on 10 state the basis upon which
the dstallmsnts for this service arc To be made.
The Corps will have a thorough military or
EanlEatloB, each company or detachment com
mABded by a commissioned officer, and the
Wbols force mounted so as to greater facilitate
their movements.
This bill originated in the House, was sent
70 ths Senate, whore II passed, was returned TO
the House and Tscohmittod to the Committee
on Military Affairs.
Since tho bill has been before CongresS, SEN
atoF Wilson, chairman Of the Committee on
Military Affairs, (of tho senate,) has been the
recipient Of numerous letters from officers OF
the army, thanking the members Of the com
mIttses having the matter In charge for this
Ilmsly proposal 70 secure greater sfticisncy In
his important bFaneh of the army. Among
he letter. resolved, % before stated, was one
rom Major General Grant, who warmly com
nsndS the measure. The bill will, no doubt,
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-02-26


xopn8ed or ON surecon,s cet,fAeAts. or when
in iha bsnds oflbe ensfA n. khleh WAS aoreed to.
NJ 4 ape, ar Kansas. submitted a resolution
r.ancStlnV tbe Pr..ident 10 furnish copies Of
snr nrotest nom Cloyernor, OF states In the
prpsrtment OF MIr,ourl. against the removal
M t,en' eohoasid. EEi
Nr, Sumner obiacted. and the resolution
went over.
uorsr oP PpEpRrsENTATIyPs
NJ, S,sons. In,,odacsd = ra.olns,on ,vh,.h
wss a., nassed instrnsting tbs commi,tee On Mi.
rsr, PASs,rs A. irau,ra into ths eIncd,encv of
id,na 70, az sSditio,sI rnnher ~ csSets
Y, W., boSn, :" "''"i " " '"U'''
NJ. s,sysns NJ penr.v,v,pia naae n sng-
0estion ,,hich vas acSaissce1 IN. that to.
SSor S,osro,y ~ dsvo,ed srcis.Ixsi, \, snsaoS.
mot,n" w U''"'0" w 'f'0O"
NJ fi,oh, ,r,sodro.d n hin axo,nA,n,, ,ro,-
tors ana nt;hiic snsries horn thc conrt. ana
so,tIsmsrt an tbe nnhiIc ianas, ShIch Nc va.
eorrcd ~ ,he Co,nr r,It,ee on ths JrdicIsrv
MT. scbenck from tho Committee on Mill.
,.rx Toirs renortsd n io,nt rssointion -
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-02-26
Second Edition
FOUR O'CLOCK. P. Nj.


This case Is still pending before the Supreme
Court Of the United States, the argument thus
far leaving tho whole question In great doubt
as to the final decision Of the bench. The
court has adjourned over from to-day until
Monday, when the Srgument will be resumed,
and the real merits Of the case will become
more clearly developed. Yesterday the stock
fell as low as ffiy per cent. This morn
ing II went up again to ffty-two, and this
afternoon \ reached as high as ffty-four-
and-a.half. But we understand that those
who have heretofore been large purchasers de-
cline TO buy In again in the present compll.
Gated state Of facts concerning the rights Of
the company. In the meantime the balls and
bears OF Wall street will have 1t all their own
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-02-26

MEMPHIS, Feb. 23.-There is no relisble
news yet from Sherman and Smiths eIpedi-
uon.
The capture Of Selma, Ala, by eherman is
not generally credited, although the news came
from Vickburg.
ANOTHER DIsPATcH-THE CAPTURE OF SELMA
CREDITED. .
CAIRO, FeO. 25.-Prof. 'Winche, who came
passenger on the steamer Fannie, from Vicks-
burg, states that the news OF the capture OF
Selma, Ala, by Gen. Sherman, was brought tc
Vlcksburg by a courier direct from Gen. Sher.
man. Prof. Wlnchel got the information from
Captain Finklen, department quartermaster al
Vlcksburg, and entire confidence is placed
in IT,
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-02-26
FROM KNOXVILLE.
A RssonnoI..anee by General sto

A Hseonnoissanee by General stons sm an.
KNOXVILLE, Feb. 4.-A reconnaissance In
force, under command OF General stoneman,
with the forces OF Generals HAscall and HaEen,
was made on Monday night towards Bull Gap,
which discovered that the rebel cavalry had re-
treated beyond the French Broad river.
On Saturday, the Goth, Longstreet began his
retreat from Strawberry Plains towards Bull
Gap, first destroying the bridge, and, reports
say, his camp equipage, &c.
General schofeld moved to the plains with
the Union forces to-day, and assigned the com
mand OF the post and defences Of Knoxville tc
Brigadler General Hascall, who will send for.
ward the army equlpage and stores.
Rumos of a raid by the Union forces In
Longstreet's rear arc current, which is SUP
posed TO account for the precipitate rebel re.
treat. All is quiet along the lines.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-02-26
CONGRESSIONAL.
THIR RTY-EIGHTH CONaREss
First Session.
SENATE.

FRIDAY. February 20. 1864.
Mr.. Wilson introduced bill which provides
that further enlistments In the regular army
shall be for three instead Of five years; that so-
have the privilege OF re-enllstng until the first
day of May, with existing bountles; that OIL
GERS absent from duty for period not exceed
ing ten (lO) days, shall receive full pay and
allowance for such period that enlisted men
employed as laborerB al military academies, or
detailed as clerks In military offices In Wash.
ington or geographical department headquar-
ters may receive the extra pay allowed by law
iior to the Sd Of March, 1868; that chAplainS
absent from duty by reason of wounds or
disease, shall receive fall pay without ratlons,
and absent for other causes, half pay without
ratlons; that Chaplains shall be placed on the
same footing In respect 70 pensions as First
LieutenantsI that there shall be allowed to the
battalion irregular engineers one Adjutant, one
Quartermaster, one Commlssary, TO be selected
from Lieutenants on duty with such battalion;
also one Sergeant Major and one Quartermas-
ters Sergeant. The bill was referred to the
Military Committee.
Mr.. Sumner introduced bill to exclude dis
loyal persons from the public lands OF the
United States, which was referred TO the Com
mlttee on Public Lands.
Mr. Morrill, introduced bill TO regulate pro-
CecdlngB in cases between landlord and tenant
In the District of Columbia, which was referred
10 the Committee on the District.
On motion OF Mr.. Dixon, the Committee on
Post Offices was instructed 10 inquire relative
TO postage on letters directed 10 the President
and Vice President Of the United States.
On motion Of Mr.. Foster, the Committee on
the District Of Columbia was instructed 10 In
quire into the eIpedIency OF watering Pennsyl-
yAnla avenue during the session Of Congress.
Mr.. Lane, or Indiana, offered q resolution
instrueting the Military Committee TO inquire
into the eIpedlency Of amending the Articles
Of War, so as 10 prohibit oil military comman.
power OF relieving from duty any general on
Ger, except when under arrest, or when
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-02-26
Another Account Of the Movements Of
Grant and sherman.

Another Account OF the Movements Of
Grant and sherman.
. CINCINNATI, Feb. 26.-The GdEstiss Chatta.
nooga dispatch says the advance force Of Gen.
Grants army was within three miles OF Dalton
on the oath inst. The rebels were driven from
Tunnel Hill, and pursued till nightfail. A
heavy battle at Dalton 10 not improbable.
Hardee's and Claiborne's (rebel) divisions
have been'sent TO reinforce Polk.
A Nashville dispatch Of the 25th says " Our
army Is in front Of Dalton, and will probably
occupy That place to-nlght.n
A scout who arrived at Gen. Grants head
quarters says Sherman has the track Of the
Mobile and Ohio Railroad, and has cut Polk's
army In the middle, and both wings are run
ming away from each other. Sherman subslsts
on the country, which abouhds In stores.
There is great excitement in Montgomery,
Alabama,
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-02-26
A PREsIpENTIAL PEN-wIPER.

On Monday lAst. February cad, the apniver-
sary of the birth of Washington, a pen-wlper
was received at the Executive Mansion for
President Lincoln, as gin from Miss Laura
.CuLHERTsoS. OF Erie city, Pa. The "wiper'i
represents George Washington, in his old Con,
tinental suit, with buff breeches, velvet coal
and chApeau. The face is finely engraved ant
Is good likeness. The wiper istwelve inche
long and Is very ingeniously executed. 1t
q nice ornament upon the Presidents table.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-02-26

"NED PRICE" is the name lately claimed
for a most promising colt, which will probably
display his speed In this city next season. The
colt is three years Old, bright bay, i6Js hands
high, sired by old Columbus" from . thorough
bred mare. The sire of this colt was one OF the
most extraordinary trotting stAllions ever in this
country. His history In many points resembles
that Of the celebrated Godolphin Arabian" Ths
colt Ned Price " 10 owned by Charles G. Godfrey,
EIQ., OF the Smithsonian House in Tenth street.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-02-26
THE COURTS.

supreme Court OF the United States
fsb, 9e-on motion Of Hon. J. 8. Black, Jedd r.
o Cottrill, Esq., Of Wisconsin, WAS admitted an
attorney and oonaellor OF this Court. r..
On motion Of Hon. VIM. u. Allison, FerdinAnd
Q. ID. M'RAy, Esq, Of Iowa, and Edmund A. M'KAy,
counaellora of this Court
No. Ill. ChAa Fossat, appellant, %. the United
states. The argument OF thfs cause ives continued
and heirs Of lose n. Berreyesa, deoeasedt
Adjourned until tomorrow at Ii o'clock r 4,
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-02-26
THROUGH TICKETS EAST AND
NEaT-

Through the excellent arrangement OF su.
perintendent Smith, Of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company, a general ticket Office,
with an efficient head, has been opened in tn,
American Telegraph building, No. 45s Penn.
sylyania avenue, where travellers can obtain
through tickets TO any OF the principal points
in the West, and to Philadelphia, New York,
and Boston. Those who purchase tickets al
this office will avoid tie great Inconvenience
and delay occsslonod by the crowd at the
depot,
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-02-26

NEW BERNE, n. c., Feb. 2O.-Col. Duncan
X. McRae is associated with Mr.. German In
the editorial conduct of the Raleigh CoaJed.
srGcy, a newspaper started out Of the ruins OF
the Raleigh STATE Journal, says the Wilmington
Journal.
The Wilmington Journal Of the llth instant
announces the arrival Of the steamer Alice,
with Nassau dates Of the Sd instant. It also
says that the steamer Spunkey Is aground,
under the guns of Fort Campbell, and that she
10 likely TO go to pieces, though the most OF
the cargo will be saved.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-02-26

NEwsPGPoRIIL.-we learn that Sam uel ..
wilkesoh, Esq, one Of the ablest Journalists
and newspaper correspondents In the country,
has dissolved his connection with the New
York Times, and returned to his first love as
Washington correspondent Of the New York
Tribune. He will be assisted by Mr.. W. D.
Kent, who has for several months been in
charge Of the Tribune bureau.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-02-26
THE NEW YORK cusroM-HoUsE.

A large procession OF gentlemen, in black
suits, made thelt exit from the White House
day before yesterday. Upon inquiry we learned
tsst these strangers were influential men from
New York city, who had waited upon the
President In body to ask him To make some
important changes in the New York custom.
house. Their complaints were many and some
Of them very severe. The President has the
subject under advlsement.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-02-26
The First National !

The First National Bank OF washInEt ton.
The statement OF this monetary Institution, pub.
lished In our advertising columns, shows at q
glance that It has ct once sprung into . business
greater than that Of many hrst-olass banks In ouI
largest commercial cities. The amount OF deposits
(SI, ,s6S) shows the confidence felt in the cor
rect management OF the institution The amour,
Of notes in circulation is only 100000 thus far
against 100000 in United States bonds deposited
with the Treasurer OF the United States. The en-.
tire assets Of the bank, Feb 20, amounted "a
81 s57 tsess, and It appears that much larger is
sue would be considerably within the limits Of 50
curity TO the bill holders.
The success Of these national banks iSgrAtifyinl
inssmuoh As II 10 destined to Danish the evils and
annoysnees OF the multiisriouI local currency
which has hitherto aflicted the country.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-02-26

Assistant Surgeon B. A. Lewis, of the United
States sloop-of-War 81. Louis, now on the coast
Of Spain, has been ordered 10 return to the
United States.
Assistant Surgeon Edward s. Mather, of the
steam sloop Lancaster, of the Pacific squad
ron, has been ordered to return to New York.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-02-26

Mr.. Grimes has opened a way Of access in
the Senate TO the prayer Of John Thomas Lane,
who has a sovereign remedy for smallpox
which he desires the Congressmen TO take (the
remedy, not the dIsesse) into consideration,
and to test its efficacy and value.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-02-26

Col. Ward again rushed into the crowd and
rescued Zee from the soldiers, and had hi m
taken TO the house Of the surgeon, and stood
guard over him while his wounds were being
dressed. In q speech To the soldiers, Col.
Ward told them he was Informed that persons
Of Boone county, an entirely Copperhead dis
trict, had armed themselves, and were coming
into Lancaster; whcreupon the soldiers rushed
to the armory for guns, took possession Of the
courthouse and barricaded II, but nothing
came Of the rumor.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-02-26

AN IEcIDEST.-YeSterdAy a lady entered a
State street car, and seating herself, spread her
yoluminous crinollne over a wide eTpanse on
both sides Of her. When the conductor came
to collect fare, she gave him twenty cents,
quietly remRrking that she occupied four seats.
The conductor stared at her as II be thought
she was crazy, bat she looked so discreet that
he left her in peRco-wlshing In his heart that
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-02-26

The great and only obstacle In the way of
sending forward recruits to the army In the
field rapidly 10 the want OF suitable currency
10 pay the United states bounty. The sub
treasurer In New York has no notes OF small de-
nominations-Such a. ones, tWos and nVes, and
II IL impossible for the diSburSng officers to pay
the advance bounties without them.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-02-26

Mr.. McDougall has offered an amendment TO
the Pacific railroad bill, ratifying and confirm
ing the assignment OF corporate rights and
privileges by the Central Pacific" company
to the other companies in the California sec
tion OF the line.