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Daily national Republican., 1864-02-24
THE PREsIpENrIALLEyrE,

The levee at the Executive Mansion last eve
ming was even more fully attended than any
preceding reception this season. The several
foreign Legations were represented, but hardly
any Of the principals were present, as diplo.
matte dinner was given on the same evening.
The Army and Navy and both Houses Of Con.
gress and the several Departments all had able
representative in the company. Frederick
Seward, Esq, Assistant Secretary Of State; Mr..
Bancroft, the historian, and Collector Good
rich, Of Boston, were in one OF the groups.
Among the Army officers present were Major
Generals slckles, Augur, and Oglesby; also,
Roar Admiral Davis, Of the Navy; Senators
Morgan, johnson, Dixon, and others, speake.
ColfaT and number Of members Of the House
were in the gay throng.
Mr.. Lincoln was In good spirits, and Mrs.
Lincoln, who was dressed charmlngly, received
her visitors In her klndest manner.
The President, accompanied by Mrs. Kasson,
wife OF the Iowa member of that name, prom
enaded the East Room about half.past ten
O'Clock, followed by Mrs. Lincoln, who was
escorted by Senator johnson.
After this the festival began to wanc, and at
eleven the crowd, with Its gay colors shilling
like the Kaleidoscope, had faded and gone.
Daily national Republican., 1864-02-24
scurrIIIty Of a southern BIshop.

To he EdnoTs oJ Dts Nsp York ErpTsH!
In your paper OF the 11th instant are some
extracts from the papers al Richmond, one OF
which mentions sermon preached at Savan-
nah by their Bishop (Elliot.) This rebel
Bishop has not only abjured allegiance 10 tho
Government Of this country, but also re-
nounces all claims TO decency OF language.
In speaking Of the army OF the United States
he calls them an army OF fanatics an army Of
needy and greasy soldiers an army made up
principally Of the sweepings OF Europe
The character Of the men In the army Of the
United States is truly described in a recent
book-Th0 Whip, Hoe, and SWord-by Rev
VI. Kopworth. He went with General BankS
New Orleans expedition; has seen the men in
the camp, on the march, and in the hospital
He says the world never saw an army its equal
in culture, fortitude aud patriotism, and that
there has never been time In our history
when, TO be an American citizen or an Ameri-
can soldier, could be recognized so great .
privilege a. II 10 to-day"
The character and conduct OF the army OF
the United States shine as a bright light in the
world, and the vulgar attempt OF the Georgls
Bishop to defame II, is buS . waste Of offensive
breath. Oh. . ANATIVE BORN AMERICAN.
Daily national Republican., 1864-02-24
Prosldent I.Incoln,. stori...

For want Of graver matters Of accusation,
the enemies Of President Lincoln grumble at
his facetious stories. No doubt he has an
aptitude for illustrating the point he wishes to
enforce by relating an anecdote, but not a
teuth part Of the stories attributed to him ever
pasGsd his lips. II has become a common
habit among the people TO give currency to
their stories by ascriblng them to Mr., Lincoln,
but this does him no especial harm. Indeed,
We arc not sure tnat the man who N " father
the stories Of the people has not almost as
strong hold upon the popular heart As he
who writes their songs. THAT reminds us
that the people are manifesting their BELLE
that the Presidents "appr story" is all right
Daily national Republican., 1864-02-24
NEMa ITEMA.

The GUSBoAT Conestoga, ten mileS below
the mouth of the Red river, recently captured
four rebel officers, two Of them colonies, while
attempting to cross the river with large rebe
mail.
Two hundred thousand dollars of New Or.
leans money, thirty bales OF cotton, number
Of mules, wagons, horses, and other property,
has been delivered 10 the quartormaster at
Natchez.
NEARLY three hundred rebels have been cap
tured In the neighborhood OF Helena and sent
to Nashville by Gen. Buford within the past
month.
MICHAEL HEELI and WIN. Kennedy, charged
with desertion, escaped from Norfolk jail Sat
urday night. Also, Jones, q rebel prisoner OF
war, escaped from Fort Norfolk.
EBENEzsR PAINE, a citizen Of Norfolk, was
committed to jail Sunday, for attempting to
run the blockade.
TWELVE BARGBs, containing l2,0O0 bales OF
hay, valued at 5000, 900, have been sunk at
Cairo. 1t belonged to Con, Cochrane d Co.
Another account says II had been delivered 10
the Government.
Daily national Republican., 1864-02-24
a,Irur. Of emo PIrst. Tu.eaIoo....

BosToN, Feb 23-The bark John Gllpen
has arrived at this port and brings Cape Town
dIteS to the Let OF December.
She reports that the rebel pirate Tuscaloosa
has been seized by the British authorities 81
the Cape for violation OF the neutrality laws,
in landing portion OF captured cargo on
that coast.
After the seizure Of the TuSsaloosA, her lieu
tenant lodged formal protest against the pro-
cseding, and proceeded 20 Cape Town TO con
suit with legal advisers. Mr. Graham, the
United States Consul, has also lodged a claim
srs, and 1t was thought that the question would
be received as to the legality Of condemnation
by Captain BemmsS, who claims 70 constituts
prize court by authority from the rebel govern.
Daily national Republican., 1864-02-24

General Logan's recent expedition into Ala
bAmA disclosed some facts Of considerable i'm
portance Almost the entire population OF
that section Of Alabama through which Il
passed, and for miles about II, ID honestly, in
tensely loyal OficeIs who were In East Ten
aessee say that the loyalty OF that part OF Ala
osmA as genuine as any they obtained knoWl-
edge OF In East Tennessee. There is no
winning about slavery, and abolitionistS, no
h or butsj" they are for the old Union
Men who had lived in the mountains two years
70 aVold reoel service, came in and asked 10 be
Albanian, McCurdy, during the expedition.
made up company, enrolled their names on
piece OF brown paper with a pencil, borrow.
cd arms, and actually went out with his man
and captured a company OF buShUhackers
called home.guards, and brought them into
aur aaFun
Daily national Republican., 1864-02-24
THE ONE TERM PRINCIPLE.

The New York Tribune, In one OF It's grand
flights OF fancy, is out for the one term princi.
pie, and.hence opposes Mr., Llncoln's reelection
The following arc some OF the powerful argu-
ments II uses against President Lincoln. #
says:
"Tho main reasons urged in the State re-
solves and letters given for re-nominAting Mr..
Lincoln are substantially as follows!
81. Ur. Lincoln has 5eU discharged he rspon,
iibilitiSJ Of his eIdltsd station.
This is true.
II. He Is TIE first choice, for the Hs1t PTsS-
dSltia' term, Of l0-ge majority Of those rho have
thus far supported his Administration and h'
War.
eve consider this, also, quite true.
iii. 1t has been settled-we think well set
tled-ly the deliberate action Of both political
parties, that President in Office is not TO be
reelected unless undHr the pressure Of sr'rsordi-
nary circi1RSidRcts ~
lnssmuch as there was never before such a
''pressure Of extraordinary circumstances" re-
quirlng that President should be continued
and not be removed until the great work now
on his hands IS completed, we take 1t for
granted that the people will say amen" to the
argument in favor Of Mr.. Lincoln, which the
Tribune has accidentally dropped.
Daily national Republican., 1864-02-24
FROM NORTH CAROLINA.


BHbVSrsiOn Of the Rebel OurrSney by
arssnbAoks - The Lever Part Of
charleston Growing HOt-UniSn Feel
ing In North Carolina - RumOrsd
e cOurt-M"rti"i OF IN: Rebel General
Pickett.
Nnw BARNH, y. C., Feb. 20.-Ths Charleston
Mercury (receiyed hers) says that " Secretary
Chase Is making every eIertlon 10 food the
South with greenbAcks, which, unless imme-
distely checked, will SubVert our currency, and
thus innict mortal blow on the success OF our
cause"
She same paper GayS "ths constant dropping
Of the enemy'S shot and shell 10 telling upon
the lower part OF the city,"
The Now Berne 1SmsI says the late rebel raid
has strengthened the Union feeling, and adds:
" We cannot, for q moment, doubt that should
a strong Federal force move ON Raleigh, and
unfurl the old starred banner from the Capitol,
II would be hailed with shouts OF intense 10y
by tens Of thousands"
Rumor says that General Pickett has been
court-msrtlhlSd for not capturing New Bsrne.
Daily national Republican., 1864-02-24

menl. II will have TO he argued before aud
decided by Cir wm, Hodges In the Admiralty
Court.
The Cape Town Atirsrtier states that, In the
seizure OF ihc Tuscaloosa, Admiral Walker
acted according TO special Instructions, sent BY
Tho home tioyernment, an the prize win be
detained until claimed by the legal owners.
The grounds OF the seizure were that the Tus.
ealoosa ls a vessel belonging TO the Federal
States Of America, and, not having been adJu-
dicated befor a prize court, Is Still Ap uncon-
dsmnsd prize, which having been brought In
an EngllBh port in violation Of the neutrality
laws, they must act accordingly, and the vessel
be detained,
The vessel referred 70 as captured BY the
Tuscaloosa was the Living Age, before reported.
Daily national Republican., 1864-02-24
IErrEn FRon mInNE.or.

We have thus far enjoyed tho most delight
full winter that could be imagined for this lati.
tude. With the exception OF the first week in
January, we have had no cold worth noticing,
very little cloudy weather, and not over slI
inches OF snow on the ground at one time
Our Sleighing has lasted but four weeks, and
II the present delightful weather continues
another week, we shall see our farmers putting
in their spring crops. The truth is plainly
this; Minnesota is ap extraordinary State in
every particular-soil, climate and produc-
tionS. We are now somewhat excited upon
railroads. II predictions prove true, we shall
have thousand miles or more completed
within i've years.
We also have avery expeditions method Of
getting rid OF our red skin 1ritndG. Bounties
being the order Of the day, our Governor
offered twenty-five dollars for every Sioux war
rlor's scalp brought in. This riled some of
the philanthropists In the East, and they called
US wicked wretches, Whereupon the Governor
increased the bounty to two hundred dollars
with the most pleading results. The fact is,
that the game IL now getting scarce.
We can now offer good inducements to the
emigrant and every facility requisite TO enable
him 70 settle down quietly upon our frontier
without danger Of molestation from the In
diAnE. ......
A great deal has been said about christian
izing the Indians, and many very good men
have made the attempt with very poor success.
You might just as reasonably expect to close
the rebellion BY inviting JEFF Davis and the
Confederate Congress to q Methodist camp.
meeting for conversion, as to think OF lnstilllng
permanent religious Ideas and create a taste
for civilization In the mind of an Indian.
Our State Board Of Agriculture has just ad-
jourred. Among other business the following
resolutions were adopted unanimously
Whereas, The Congress Of the United States
did, at its session In 1862, create Bureau or
Department OF Agriculture for the promotion
OF that great interest, and the development Of
the material wealth ana resources OF the coun-
tTy-snd whereas, 1t Is now proposed In some
quarters to Abolish the said Bnreauj therefore,
Resolved, bv RS A0rieiilfHrol Society Of hs
State Of MiMssotu, representing the farming
interests and tho farming population OF the
state,) that We do heartily protest against this
abolition Of the Agricultural Bureau, which Is
| now getting into state Of efficiency and use
fulness under is able head, Hon. Isaac New
ton, and which will soon, under good manage.
msnt, prove OF lnestimAble value 10 the farm
ers Of the United States, . class who numbered
at the census OF 1860, three millions Of the tax
payers Of the country.
| RsJoIved, That VIC urge upon our Senators
and Representatives In Congress TO oppose any
act looking towards doing away with the Apri-
| cultural Bureau, and 10 advocate any act
which may be introduced In Congress for rem
dering that Bureau more efficient and valuable,
particularly the restoring to II Of the franking
privilege. - %. - 0
Yours, O.H.K.
| ITLscA, Mimi, Feb. 5, 1854.
Daily national Republican., 1864-02-24
CONGRESSIONAL.
THIRTT-EIeHTH CON O n Ess.
... FlrRt Session.
SENATE.
WEDNESDAY,, February "a.

The Vice President laid before the Senate a
message from the President communicating
correspondence between the Government Of
Great Britain and the Secretary OF State, rela-
tive 10 the presentation Of q watch 10 the cap
tain Of the American schooner Highlander BY
the oficers of the British vessel Pearl
Mr.. Grimes presented q petition from cltI-
zsnG Of Idaho, praying division of that Terri
tory, one portion being inaccessible to the
Others which was referred TO the Committee on
Territories. fir4. ~
Mr.. Grimes also presented memorial from
Major John Thomas Lane, representing that
he has discovered q preventive and euro Of
smallpox, and asking that 1t be tested at Kali
Drama hospital Referred TO the Military Com
mittee. rf-
Mr.. Hale presented petition fro m contrac-
top on the double-end gunboSts, representing
that the price agreed upon therefor will not re-
munerate them, and asking some relief In the
premises. Referred to tho Naval Committee
Mr.. Ten Eyck, from the Judiciary Commit
tee, reported fayorably on the bill admitting
guardians Of the insane TO place patients in
the asylum In the District -
Mr.. Morrill, called up the bill 10 authorize
the appointment of a warden of the jail for the
District OF Columbia, and 1t was passed.
Mr.. Ton Eyck offered a resolution, which
was adopted, instructing the Military Commit
tee TO inquire into the expedioncy Of reducing
one-half the pay Of officers of the army above
certain grade
Mr.. Powell submitted resolution that the
Secretary Of War transmit 10 the Senate the
reports and evidence Of the military commits
sion, at tho head OF which was General Irwin
Mcdowell, appointed 10 investigate cotton and
other speculGtions In connection with the army
Mr.. Wilson objected, and the resolution went
over. r... .....
The bill TO revive the office of Lieutenan
General was taken up, and an animated debate
ensued touching the merits of General Grant
and other Generals. ..,
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr.. Alley, OF Massachusetts, briefly stated
that during the last week the town Of Glouces-
ter, Mass, was visited by nre, and the business
portion Of 1t destroyed, There is, consequently,
much distress. The Collector for that district
has written TO the Treasury Department, ask
ing that the collection Of Internal revenue be
suspended for the present, but the Secretary
has no power TO do so. He (Mr. Ailey) there
fore asked leave to introduce Joint resolution
for that purpose; but
Msssrs. James q. Allen and King objected.
The House resumed the consideration Of the
bill 70 establish Bureau for Froedmen'S Az
fairs, a
Mr.. Dawson, OF Pennsylvania, made an
hours speech against the bill, mi
The morning hour expired,
On motion OF Mr.. Stevens, the House pro
ceeded to the business on the Speakers table,
Daily national Republican., 1864-02-24
lFrom the BreoklJn Daily TInss.l
Romantic History and Death OF . Breok
Iyn Gtrl

From the BIeoklyn Daily Tlnssl
Hen.ntio History and Death or = Brook
1t Is now about year since young lady,
nineteen years OF age, reading In wllloughby
street, Brooklyn, beautiful, sducated, and re-
nnsd, became possessed OF q singular mono
mania. She had taken great interest in the
progress OF the war, read with the greatest
AVidity all the accounts In tho newspaper Of
battles, sieges, Escapes y the imminent dead
ly breach, }" and could think and talk OF moth
Ing but glorious war Soon her actions showed
that, In this particular at least, her brain had
been turned with military enthusiasm, and she
announced TO her astonished and grief-Gtricken
family that she was . second and modern Joan
| OF Arc, called by Providence tolsad our armies
TO certain victory In this great civil contest
Her friends, who arc wealthy and highly re-
spectacle, In vain tried to combat her deusion.
Medical advice was called in, aud q change OF
scene was recommended by the family pbysI-
| clan. ...'
In conformity with his counsel, the Young
lady was removed 10 Ann Harbor in ths
State OF Michigan. Why she was taken
to 90 great distance is not known, but II is
surmised that her family had near relatives in
that Vicinity, Her mania, however, continued
| 70 increase until II was found necessary to con-
nne her to her apartment. She, however, sue
eeeded In making her escape, repaired to Do
| troit In male clothes, and Joined the drum
corps OF a Michigan regiment, her ser being
known only 10 herself. Her regiment was sent
to the Army OF the Cumberland, and the rlrl
confined TO do her duty a. q drummeT-boy.
though how she survived the hArdships OF the
Kentucky campaign, where strong men fell In
nanbers, must forever remain an inscrutakle
mystery. nd
The regiment TO which she was attached had
place in the division OF the gallant Van ClsVe,
and during the bloody battle OF Lookout Noun
tain, the fair girl fell, pierced in the left side
by Minnie ball, and when borne 10 the sur
geon'S tent her sex was discovered. She was
told by the surgeon that hor wound was NOR
tai, and he advised her to give her name that her
family might be informed of her fate. This
she finally, though reluctantly, consented To
do, and the colonel Of the regiment, although
suffering himself from painful wound, be-
came interested in her behalf, and prevailed
upon her TO let him send dispatch 10 her
father. This she dictated in the following
manner; ....r- .. .....
M. -, No. - RaIou0hbv Sirsst, Brooklyn.
"FOrgiVe your dying daughter. l have but
a few moments 10 live. Ny native soil drinks
my blood. / expected 10 deliver my country,
but the fateI would not have It 30. am con.
tent to die. Parry, Pa, forgiVs me. Tell ma to
kiss my dRguSrrootype. .H H. .0.i
"P. y. Give my gold watch TO little Eph."
(ThS youngest brother Of the dying girl.)
The poor girl was buried on the held on
which she fell In the serTiee OF her country,
which she fondly hoped 70 save. '.ats
Daily national Republican., 1864-02-24
Convention In LouisviIle, Ky,

LOUISVILLE, Feb. 23.-The Freedom Con-
Vention adopted q platform declaring that the
existence of slavery is a national question
That the Constitution should be amended so as
TO secure freedom 70 every human being That
the Government has a right to command the
services Of every male, whatever his color or
condition, whether bond or free. That the
President has Alright TO free all the slaves in
the rebelllous districts. That the amnesty
proclamation has had an Injurious effect on
the Union causej 1t is unjust to the loyal men,
by placing them upon the same footing with
the rebels, and the Convention urges Its sus-
pension until the rebellion is wholly crushed.
A resolution was offered, and lost after con-
adorable discussion, providing for national
In favor and "a against-the majority preferrng
to act with the Union party in the National
Convention,
They adjourned sine de-
Daily national Republican., 1864-02-24

when a number Of bills relating TO tho District
for the District - g.
Mr.. Fenton, Of Ner York, moved that the
House lpnt on its passage the Senate bill,
suthodtine ihe Pr1Iident Of the Unittd States
70 appolnt Awardoh for the jail, who Il 10 have
entire fhpcIyisicn and care OF the prisoners,
and % receive an annual salary Of sixteen HIN
dred dollars.
Mr.. Coz, Of Ohio, wanted the bill referred,
saying II had not been printed, aud therefore
members had had no opportunity 70 examine
the provisions. He moved 10 lay the bill on
the table; but the motion was disagreed to
yeas IS, nays ~.
The bill was pAssod. s. H-.g44s-l
Daily national Republican., 1864-02-24
A ThieviAs Conductor Sentenced to tn
PenltsntIary.

PHILADELrMA, Feb. a.. P. Hill, late
conductor on the Reading railroad, convicted
In January last of embezzling money received
for fares on that road, has been sentenced to
one years confinement In the penltentlary. A
motion for new trial was denied.
Allen Pinkerton, the Chicago detective, was
employed by the company to test the honesty
Of their conductors, and he discovered that
Hill, as well as others, was robblug the COM
pany.
All the conductors but Hill acknowledged
the charge and made restitution, and hence
escaped prosecution and conviction.
Daily national Republican., 1864-02-24
DUST.

II the members Of the Senate and House had
adjourned this afternoon and marched up Penn
sylvanla avenue any time between twelve and
two O'Clock, and then returned to their duty,
we should have had bill through both Houses,
before going to press, providing for sweeping
and watering the streets Of the National Capt.
tai But as the members were within the neat
walls OF their several chambers, out of the
reach Of the terrible dust, which swept in i'm
mense clouds through tho great thoroughfares
of the city, stthe time named, we suppose We
shall have to wait and suffer. Boston appro-
pirates seyenty-one thousand dollars, yearly,
to keep her streets clean, exclusive OF the eI-
pcnse Of removing snow and ice from them in
winter. Why cannot something be done for
the health aud comfort Of those who are COM
PEELED to live in Wsshingtonl
Daily national Republican., 1864-02-24
Ths EIpedItIons In the soathwsst.

MEMPHIS, Feb. 20.-A courier has just ar.
rived from Gen. Smiths cavalry expedition,
aud reports that the Tallahatchie river was
guarded for nfteen miles in front of Holly
Springs, as Forrest expected the expedition to
cross near that place.
Gen. Smith advanced brigade OF infantry,
and occupied the enemy from this side while
he moved east 10 New Albany with cavalry,
where he expected crossing on the 18th, but
was delayed twSnty-four hours by the slow
movements OF Warnings brigade.
The enemy were taken completely by sur
prise by this movement, and General Smith
entered Pontonac on the nth, where sklrmish-
ing was going on when the courier LEFT. All
were In dne spirits, and confident OF penetra-
ting to the yitals Of the Confcderacy and COM
ing out safely.
Twenty-four prisoners were taken at ITALIA.
hatchie,
Daily national Republican., 1864-02-24
THREE DAYS LATER IRON EUROPE.

Retreat of the Danes Connrmsd-Ths
Danish Comnaandsr Rslisved-Ths
Appeal In the Alexandra Case Dis-
missed. .|
NEW ToRK, Fe6. 24.-Thc steamship Hscla
from Liverpool, has arrived hare.
The retreat Of the Danes to Fieusburg is con
nrmed, and IL is also reported that they have re-
treated from that place to Duppel, after ,
severe engagement. .r--s.
There is great discomfort at Copenhagen. 49,
The Danish CommAnder-in-ehief has been
recalled, o.. --..
There is an unreliable report Of q revolution
at Copenhagen. ..rsa
The Court OF EIchequer in the Chambers has
dismissed the appeal In the Alexandra case.
Daily national Republican., 1864-02-24

the Indian country state that the valley Of the
Canadian river and ite tributaries are clear Of
febels, and that the upper .6sminole country ID
entirely clear, of rebtf supplies.
The rebel Indians are thoroughly dlsheart-
ened. oenl Marcy was present 1T the Choctaw
Legislature few days ago, and advised the
Indians TO return homo and raise crops. The
Choctaws, Greeks, Cherokees, Chickasaws and
other tribes represented that the Choctaws
were urged to separate from the Confederacy,
as II was unable to protect them. s
Col. Philllps's brigade had hght with the
rebel Indians on the Middle Bog river, on the
nth, killing 40. Our loss was one killed.
Daily national Republican., 1864-02-24
THE DISTRICT JAIL,

bill has been precipitstely put through
both Houses OF Congress, and fastened, taking
the control of the jail of this District
out Of the power OF Marshal Lamon.
This makes the ONCE OF Marshal financially
a myth and is understood to be malicious
blow at the Marshal Several members have
stated this afternoon that they were not aware
OF the merits of the case.
Daily national Republican., 1864-02-24
GOLDEN sENTNNcEs.

THE CRISIS wmca THRnArsSnD TO DIVrDu
rHE TRrENDs OF THH pEIoN n PAST"
~ SHALL NuT'RETuRN TO SLAVERY
ANY PERSON WHO Is FREE BY THE
TERMS OF THE PROCLAMATION, OR By
ANY ACT OF CONGRESS"
81 PROCLAIM yuL PARDON TO ALL WHo
soLEMNLT SWEAR TO HKSoEToRTH FAITHFULLY
SUPPORT, PROTECT, AND DEFEND TEE CoNsTI-
TUTIoS OF THH UNITED STATES, ArD THE UNION
or THE STATES TuEREUHpER."
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.