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Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-09-30

Flour and Grain sun FAILING.
+ NEW YoRR, Sept. 30.-Flour 25@5oc. lower;
wheat 8 cts. lower.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-09-30

Persons ofHedentAry habits, troubled with weak.
ness, las itude pslpitStion Of the heart, lack Of
appetite distress after eating, torpid liver coust
patton, &C., deserve to suffer If thoy will not try
them.
They are recommended by the highest medical
authorities, and are warranted to produce an i'm
msdifds beneficial effect. They are exceedingly
agreeable, perfectly pure, and harmless.
NoTIcE.-Any person pretending to sell Plapts-
tion BitterB In bulk or by the gallon Is swblder
and impostor It 10 put up only in our log cabin
bottle. Beware Of bottles rehlled with imitation
deleerious stuff for which several persons are al
ready In prison. See that every bottle has our
United States stamp over the cork unmwIiaied,
and our signature on BteeLplAte side label.
Sold by respectable dealers throughout the hab.
liable globe. p. H. DRAkE d co.,
Au23 -eo3m an RrozhWAV, ", ",
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-09-30
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

THE DRArr.-The Board of Enrolment dis
posed oi the fol owing cases to-day;
FIRST sUB.DIsTRICT.
Nathan Budd, en- oiled In new Jersey.
sECosD suB-DIsTRICT.
ThomG. MSGill, physical di,nbllltyi James
in uyi tnyette L sykes, enro led N Connecticut;
George Mayes, Alielj John Wittekendt, enrolled
q msEylsHdi W Ms,1sIott, physical aI'aoil-
FoURTH DIsrHICr.
Samuel T. MulleU, .physisAl di ahiityi Peter
siiSn; John cOnnefty, two yesfs ia services io5h
Me DGnad d, alienj Baron Rudolph, Wardener, aliens
Geo. W. Kelly, paid Communication May ls6Ii s W.
CT bert, ply yBoAl Disability Lewis G. Eek es do;
Arthur Smith, acoeptedi Andon Bauer physical
disability Daniel Webster, do. George Hoffman,
aeccptedi Augustus Palmer, pnysieai disaHiluyj
lig n, alicnj James H. Abbott, do u MyToa Aicker,
enrolled in Nsw Yo,kj John Albert, alteni F. ed.
erick Berna d, SlIenj Robert Chase, over age; Sam
uel starkweAtLpr, enrolled 10 Ohio; stephen j G.
ClarGe, paid communication 1854 John herrilla,
erroneous enroImentj John KodenStiny, allen;
ioiIsd in Msrylsndi EIl1 al fdmonston, over age
Josep Bland, do D. TFoutmSn, lent Christian
WieF, alien.
FIFTH SuD.DIsrRICr;
VIM. J. Mcpherson, now Ia ieryicei Alemanzo
Layton, two years In seryieei Timothy Walsh,
j. Dou hty over age; John Connell, alien; Larry
Diegman, dol d ,niel Fletcher, over agei Be"j. y.
bsnCH' Bee pbyslss SS 'b Gs bsy George BSiinssr do
Robert II. BAker, dol c. orge Tyler, accepted;
Henry willis, dot William FullalOve, tetaiied in
navy yard; Joseph Fry do; VIM. II. Pritchett,
ply scal disability James Fry, do. Demetry liein.
ioff, do Wm, II H'ys0n, dI.i Wm. Russell, de-
tailed in navy yard! r ter Crane, deserter from
rebel army.
sINrH sUB.DIsTRHT.
George HackaId, paid communication 1863; Sandy
II ,nson, over ages JOhn~Williams, physical disa-
billy
SEVENTH sUB-DIsTR CT.
WIN. WIder physical ,bilItfj Geo. w, Glib
son, do. Edward Maher, alicni Matthew Flanni-
gan, do.
ELEVENTH. sUB-DIBTRICT.
Fred. DAug inder, alleui Daniel Sweeney, do.
Ehas Harrison, accepted Charles Carey, alien.
Tump WARD DRAFT MEETING. The citizens
OF this ward held most enthusiastic meeting last
night NJ LATner preBluing.
II was announced by the president that the quota
had been red ced to %. The drafted men will not
BE- called upon to report TIL October 9th thus al
lowing tune to procure substitutes for those that
may DO drafted to-day,
The sale Of tickets fOr FOrd's Theatre In benefit
OF the drafted progressing hnely, and II 10 reA-
sonAble to suppose that the required amount OF
money vi 70 readily obtained. Thus, one ward
OF the city will have relieved its citizens from the
burdens OF the draft. All honor to the Third ward
GETTING THE SoLDIRRs.-Out OF slxty-seven
persons examined to-day, thirty.seven were found
U for service and accepted,
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-09-30

GETTING THE soLDIERs.-Out OF slxty-seven
persons examined to-day, thiTty.seven were found
u for service and accepted,
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the languid brilliant, and are exhausted natures
great restorer. They nre composed Of the col =
brsted Calisaya Bark, Wintergreen, SsSsAfrss
Roots, Herbs, So., all preserved in perfectly pure
St. Croix Rum.
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JErf.-Loquitw-Which way fly is He'll
Myself am Hell
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-09-30

"s The Plantation BittCrB have
cured me OF arrangement OF the K,dneys aid
Urinary Organs that has distressed me for yearI.
II acts like q charm. c. q. MOouE,
No. 2bl Broadway"
&C., 40, &C.. ho, &c,
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-09-30

90 The Plantation Bittors have
cured me OF the Liver Complaint, Of which Twas
laid up prostrste, and had to abandon my busi.
ness. H. h. KINGSLEY,
Cleveland, OhiO,n
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-09-30

Sf- RsIIyt RaIiyi Rally Il ncoin aud
JOHNSON CLUB.-A special meeting OF the lub
will be held EVERY EVENING at Union League
Hall, Ninth street, between d ana 4 streets, at S
O'Clock.
All true friends of the Union, who favor the
election OF Abraham Lincoln and Andrew johnson,
are invited to be present and unite with the Cub
l.. CLEPHAHE, Pres de I.
JNo T. CLEMENTS, Jr, Sec, sells II
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-09-30

u Female Complaints and Diseases
arising from impurty OF the blood receive special
attention from DR.. DARBY, 49l Seventh street,
betwees d and Z. Honorable and scientific treat
ment warranted. Bei3-lm'
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-09-30

Urinary and Sexual Systoms-new and reliable
treatment-in Reports OF the HOWARD ASSOCIA.
rION-sent by mail in sealed letter envelope,
Tree of charge. Address, Dr. J, sKILLIN HoUGH
TON, Howard Association, No. South Ninth
street, Philadelphia, Pa, m2S-iy
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JUnITH RCssEL,

&c I owe much to you, foT velily
believe the Plantation Bitters have saved my LIE
REV. W. II. WA0GoRER, Madrid, N. Y"
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"REEDsBURY, Wis, Sept. l6, 1904.
"s Ihave been In the army hu6p..Nl
Tor fourteen months-speeohless and nearly deal.
At Alton, ILL.,, they gave me bottle OF Plantation
Bitters. Three bottles restore
my speech and cured me. = C. A. FLAUrE.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-09-30

Nd. Attention, Fourth Ward J. tn cit.
izens Of the Fourth ward will meet ut the City
Hall EVERY EVENING, until further notice, at
7 O'Clock, for the purpose OF fevsing means to fill
the quota Of the ward, and thereby avert the i'm
pending draft. Every man In The ward 10 earnestly
rsquestsd to pay attention to this. Come 70 the
meetings, and bring your money and your iriends.
AsBURY LLOYD, President.
RS DAyIs, Secretary. Be22-'f
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-09-30

Erws nave learned not to Do nstOnisnSl
ct anything. Years OF experience and core.
spondenoe extending throughout all nationAlltcs
Of the hSbitAble globe have turned theories into
facts and established basis from which we reed
not err. We are not surprised at such facts the
tollowing-Althoush the persona who write thr'r
are. We know the persons and eircumstahCe ,
hence feel at liberty TO indoIse their ststcmeOt:
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-09-30

"' IhAve given the Plantation Bit.
ters to hundreds OF disabled soldiers with the
- aatn .hi in0 0aHae
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-09-30

"s Thou wilt send me two bIttlc'
more Of thy Plantation Bittefs. My wife hss bee
greatly benefited by their use.
Thy Friend, Asa CURTIN, Philadelphia, P"
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Gss short-Hand wrIter.-Any Person
requiring the services OF an experienced short
hear OF one by applying In The Editorial room Of
this Office te2T II
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-03-05
The Twentieth Cslored Regiment.

To-day the Goth Colored Regiment will break
camp. come to the city. march to the Union League
Rooms receive their flag. and depart for NewOrleans
10 take their place In the front ranks Of the defenders Of
our country. The Goth raised by the union League
Club Of this city, is 1000 strong and composed Of stall
wart sturdy men. well adapted for the service they
will in the swamps Of Louisiana and the prairies Of
Texas. 1t goes into the field part of the quota Of
this county. and trust that the citizens whom these
brave fellows go forth to serve will give them honor.
able recognition their departure for the South.
The regiment will march down Fifth avenue at IL
O'clock " Fourteenth street down Fourteenth street
to Union square. in front Of the Unlsn League Club
House. where President King OF Columbia College will
make the presentation address, which will DO responded
to by Col NJ H. Bartram. An address from the ladies'
who present the colors written parchment by Henry
T. Tuckerman will be presented with the Tag. Invita-
10 ne have been extended 10 MAI Gems. Dix Han.
cock. Burnside Gems. Anderson Standard. and Jack.
son. and large number Of other military men, vine will
be present
full band Of 40 pieces from Governors Island will
furnish the music. After the ceremonies a luncheon
will be served TO the regiment. and at o'clock will
march down Broadway to the foot Of Canal street.
where It will embark for NewOrleans on the steamer
Ericsson. This will be the second colored regiment
which the League has sent 10 the
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-03-05
Rebels Within Ten Miles Of the City
FIGHTING AT DEEP CREEK
Capture Of Union Troops in the
Dismal Swamp.
Rebels in Force on the Chesapeake Canal.
NORFOLK, Va, Wednesday, March Q, 1864.

NORFOLK, va, wednesday, hhcu - ioo1.
Last evening fighting commenced between
our forces and the enemy at Deep Creek ten miles from
this city, but we have been unable 10 ascertain the
result
To-day at noon we heard continuous and heavy artl'
lery firing In that direction but nothing definite has yet
been received headquarters. 1t Is more than proba
bic that diminishing between the opposing forces is in
progress.
Yesterday Lieutenant and IS men Of the 5th Penn
sylvania Cavalry while on reconnoterng expedition
we're captured by the Rebels In the Dismal Swamp.
The maDeuvers Of the Rebels mean something though
they may DO intended fents 1t lie not likely that
they viii attempt dash on Norfolk II they should
they win have ample reasons 10 regre. any such rash
enterprise Gen Butter Is fully prepared and ready or
any movement which they may design.
Several gentlemen who started this morning for
Roanoke Island, via the Chesapeake and Albemarle
Canal have just returned and report the Canal infested
with Rebels In large numbers The boat got as far as
Great Bridge, 20 miles from this place when COM
mendabls prudence for their safety compelled the cap
tain and his passengers to retarn.
bearer Of dispatches fred upon four times this
morning. but managed 10 escape unhurt
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-03-05
MIR. CM& sE's FINANCIAL SYSTEM
UPHRLD BY WAR DEMOCRAT.
The solyesoy OF the Governments indie
structibte Under His Policy-Dem"-
Gratis aAammoned by Democrat %
Sustain the Federal Finances.

MON Our Washington Correspondent
Hovsx or Rsra xsrs1ATrvrs WARRINGTON, Marc 2 1854
Fernando Wood, heading the gang OF sappers
and miners who attack the foundations Of the Public
sCresstt and aborto undermine the Government while
battling TO save the Nation lately startled thu loyal
capitalists Of the North and tie business of the
eountr with the compounded Ne that Secretary Chase
had put nfoat thousand millions Of paper Money
Gung this fabrication Ike shell into the center Of
Change with all H. possible sequels Of Expansion,
Collapse, Panic Reputation ana Bankruptcy rablic
and private The missile was Intended TO be widely
,nisohieyous While yet Kissing to-day, Demccra. Of
. different breod-a War Dcmacrat--a Democrat
who loves his ceantry and stands by Ter
thrsagh mick and thin the banker Steb
bins Of New York, snstches It up, and with iDtei-
rent handling and brave touch draws the fuse and
Battles he tra1torous shot Then this War Democrat
from the hight Of his patriotic position addresses him
self 70 The Democracy and 70 the men OF Commerce.
Trade, and MISUNDERSTANDING OF The hrst To
sustain boldly and lovingly the Financial system which
Secretary Chase has established, as one wise in itself
and made Inevitable by events and INDISPENSABLE by
necessities and teaching tho latter with Lastery clear
ness and persuasiYeness to have faith IN themselves
their country their Government its Funded Debt and
their and thei chdrens power pay II off to the last
dollar principle and interest with punctuaty and honor.
The Hou g. galleries are thnnea by the delicious SIM
shniness Of the day but the right floor N crowded
with expectans OF the coming speech short. thick
2ut nervous and wire-woycn man, quite like Douglas
~ huu ioOA, Win square Li.iut open
face and wide, prominent yet compacted brow dark,
earnest eyes resoute yer beney olent look rising in his
place 10 speak
Who is that ~ inquiries an artillery officer OF sur.
geun near the reporters gallery.
Harry Stebbns of New York President OF the Board
OF Rockers, who has learned finance as Mr.. SQueers
tauglS botany, by going and doing it, lie started
poor 1as spent fortune every year his family and
friends is very rich. and upright and hcnorobie-and
yet Democrat"
From tie the speaker had the attention Of the
House The Republicans made new inclination 10 him
when he said:
Mr.. Chases avowed and recorded opinions are. that
Sufficient circulation has been pTOyidedthat II cannot
be increased except nj the hazard fswin destruction 10
The whole system-,hGt change phaterer. limiting
Increasing IKE quantity Of circulating medium, phck ia
four kaasrsd miQiOHs should BE- considered for
si<nL"
The Fernando Wood sappers and miners the fuse
of their shell paDed out md looked sayagey at the
recreant Democrat who preferred truth and country 10
party.
The orator read from Secretary Chase's est report
claimed that jts declarations should be received " the
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-03-05
Naval.
ARRIVAL OF THE GUYBoAr QUEEN.

The U. S. steam gunboat Queen, Acting
Master Robert Tarr commanding arrived at this port
yesterday morning from the coast Of Texas via New
Orleans Ship Island. and Pensacola making the pas
sage in nine days from the latter port The following
is a list OF officers:
Acting Master Robert Tan commsn ne; Acting Assistant
Psymas,er Z. Ltteohn Acting Ensign and Executive Oh
Samuel Smith, Acting Ensign and Sailing Msst.r An
drew Nelson; Acting Ensign, l.. Dawson; Acting Assters
Mate John c. Wood Second Assistant Engineer charge
Daniel Stllsen.
LATEST ORDER
The Navy Department has ordered Assistant Sur.
nsndng T. F. Stone to command the Chippewa; Ass
g-on A. W. H. Hawkins the Philadelphia Naval ASYLUM
ErstA.st Engineer T. Marssnd special dnty IN New
York Lieut.. A Doyle TO special duty in Baltimore, Nd
DErAcHED-Lieut Commanding T. c. Harris from tho
Chippewa and ordered North Passed Asst Surgeon Somer-
Robinson nom the Newiork Navy and ordered
the Cysne Surgeon W. Johnson from the Cyane and
dered home; Lieut. Commanding William Whitehall rom
ordnance duty Washington Navy Yard and waiting orders
Asst Surgeon T. Woveron from the Naval Hospital Che
Mass and ordered to special duty Assistant tho
Fleet Surgeon Of the West Gulf Blocksdng Squadron Asst
Surgeon Hscomber from the Osceol and dered the
Naval Hospital Chelsea, Mass ThrdAsst Engineers NJ.
A. Sutherland A. Bisset, II. Sewar and F. d. Lesvitt
from the Marbehead aud ordered to special duty New
York Asst Surgeon CA Lewis from the SILouis and
dsed homo; Asst, Surgeon L. A Mathews from the Lsncss-
ter and ordered home.
RxsIGsEp-M idshipmen J. w Kerr. A. 8. vOst and Nelson
Taylor, Of the Naval Academy. Newport, R. l.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-03-05

FROM NEwBERN-The United States trans.
port Louisa Moore Capt Winters arrived at this port
yesterday from Newborn, N c. in four days passage.
she brings the following passengers:
in Taylor T. D. lanai, Capt. A. Sweet Jas c. White
more J. =. Webb W. f. Green 6oet1e. A. Gordon, r. T.
ciao % James 6 hses 1obn Cotton Rab,r, v.ii. Nh
Patterson and children Mr. Patterson, " II. Pate Thoms,
Stafford A. A. Armstrong John Murphy lady and children
C. j. Adams T. w. Absley, T. J. Loin, John w. Gardner
Z. H. Marble. Nelson Moore spd wife tcOlored.l
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-03-05
Ell envy and Their Works too Strong
to be Overcome.
THE F@CE REACHES GEN. 8UTLERS LINES
OUR LOSS 1ONEH 100 MEN
speciai. Dispatch to The n. Y. Titane.


WARRINGTON Friday. March 4. lss<.
TIE Republican Of this evening says; We
are an horzed W announce Shat the Covernmes. has
rccoiy I'd dispatch from Gen Butler, covering another
from Gen fitzpatrick TO Maj Gen. Pleasonton. an
noun ing that l17atrck ,eeded l. cutting tho rail-
road and toC graphic icatiouscf Gen. Lee with
Rce nond BIZ tst-ing up the rails the Virginia Cen.
tral Railroad a. various points, nd destroying the
cam and mills IN the James Rive He burncd and
Otherwise desr wed much her pre- ,erty belonging 10
the Rebels nfiioting o blow Ipon the Rebellion
He vas met ~ the enemy outside n defensese Rich
mold but succeeded in fs-cins nm inside the outer
works where sharp engagement ensued, when dark
On and the conflict ended.
Gen Fitzpatrick finding he enemy and the works too
svong to aIlo+ him to reg h the ,oy, and accomplish
tho object oftae expedition witk and reached the
h ~ Of Ger. Butler with the loss Of abOG3 40 men.
Gn. Kipat OK states sfat among the Erissng are
Cols DahleTSn, Cook ard Litet field. He thinks the
svo former prisoners and the latter is ethsr killed
o. wounded Tie purpose like chat Of Gen Buffers
M the Pelinsala some wecksays, ho- est one,
and receives ths sanction OF the Government.
10 the Asessis,ed Press
WAsHrsGroy. Friday, Mach g. 1864.
The President has receS7ed dispetch from
Gen Butler stating that Gen Fitzpatrick arrived yes
terday with our lines with loss of ses hing less
: than $50 mn, having had sSir1sishes on the way
Among the missing Goa, Ishlgren. Cook, and
Iitohfed FOahgren and Coca are supposed o be pris
oners.
Gen. fitzpatrick destroyed large portion Il the Viz
gnia CexGtrsl Railroad. and several rius along the
James RIVE and other vAiS1 blo property. de pene
tratea 70 taf. suburbs our isrtifeation5 Of Rich
BoId.
BALTIMORE. Friday Mara 4, 1864.
We leasn from Norfolk that there vas some
exci,emeEt ahcre' yesterday smong the Reel sympa
shsers who professed to hare intelligence of great
scare at Rie. mond owing ia Gen. KilIatnsks move
nents in the neighborhcod a that city. Some rumors
were TINT L chmond being evacuated Nothing
definite however was know.
The Telegraph cable across the Chesapeake is moi
working hcTco nothing reach here except by the
regular boss OF by ssndng dispatches across The
Cherysto
1t was generally unders.cd that fcGoo had beer
sent up by Con Butler desperate with Gen. Kipat
rick but nothing had been heard from this ss7ce at the
time the boxsleft last evening
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-03-05

FROM PoRr RoYAL.-The United States
steam transport Thames Capt Carey. arrived ct this
port last evening from Beaufort N. e.. and Port Royal
Feb os AZ , D. m. with 300 bags cotton consigned to
United States Assistant Quartermastcr. She reports
passing Charleston ct 10 a. M Of the night and
heard heavy firing The steamship Arago would b d.
turn OF Cen Gilmore from Florida who viii send on
dispstohee for the Government
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-03-05
Relief for Our Prisoners.
To the Associated Press.

To tho AssOclaIed Fress
BALTIMORE. Friday, March T. 1864.
In reply to numerous letters from the North
and West please announce that boxes for prisoners at
Richmond sent by express to Fortress Monroe In care
Of Major Milford go direct to their destination Tho
and regiment Of the prisoner should be put on the
box, which should be strong and hooped.
&C. FUTON.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-03-05
From Fortress Monroe.

FORTRESS MONROE, Thursday March 3, le6A
The Rebel General Fitzhugh Lee arrived this
morning on the Baltimore boat from Fort Lafayette.
The steamer Scotia recently captured while attempt
ips 70 run the blockade of Wilmington, arrived this
afternoon.
The steamer S. r. spaulding arrived from Mooreheao
City yesterday and brings the intelligence that inc
Quarermaster Of Moorehead City reports that on inc
LIST instant there heavy firing In front Of Newoerh
for any emergency.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-03-05
Gen. Hancock I'm nIassaeAusesss.
Boston, Friday.

Boston, Friday. March l. 1864.
Maj. Gen. Hancock visited the State House
to-day. and had interview with the Governor Sub
sequently he informally introduced to the members
Of the Senate and House.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-03-05
The Reported Occupation Of Selma Coa-
Armed Distraction Of Railroad.

CAIRO. Friday, March 4, 1864.
The 4th Iowa Infantry, veteran volunteers,
arrived from Nashville, en- route for home.
When Gen. Sherman was at point twelve miles east
Of Meridian the 18th u he sent part Of his forces
to Selma and not back TO Meridian reported. Last
nights dispatches from which this information y de-
rived brings official news which settles the question az
to Gen. Sherman's occupation Of Selma The railroad
between Jackson and Meridian has been wholly de-
stroyed
The latest advices that part Of Shermans forces
still at Selma and the remainder have fallen back 10
Meridian.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-03-05

Rebels for Major sholson Of Georgia and kept in Libby
over fortnight after the escape through the tunnel.
Next morning after the escape when they counted the
prisoners in accordance with daily CUSTOM they made
mistake Of 100 but finding apparent discrepancy
Of nine called the roll and discovered that lO9 were
gone.
The tunnel was soon found, but the passage BY the
fire place down to the cellar was not discovered Tor sew
eral days As the officers were recaptured they pu'
them down in the dungeon but as 1t soon filed up all
except few were transferred to their old quarters u
stairs.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-03-05
PETITION FROM LOUISIANA CREoLEs.

Maximillion Brulee, white-haired lieutenant
Of the first Napoleons wars and three other colored
gentlemen from Louisiana, representing fifteen millions
of wealth. presented to the President to-day petition
signed by thousand colored creoles Of that State de-
scendapts Of the old French population praying for the
rights guaranteed their ancestors and descendants in
the cession Of Louisiana to the United States.
Mr.. Lincoln substantially told them that be had too
much TO attend to here to be looking after political mo-
rality in louisiana and dismissed the deputaton with
the information that II the Convention In their State
would give them what they wanted, be would not OBJ
jet Dit.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-03-05
The Ouotas Under fhc Draft,

STATEMENT Of he Quotas in all n. States. BY CouSrss
.ioHoI Districts under he last calls Of tic Pres