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Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-11-16

TRIAL OF RIrI.Es.-A very interesting trial
Of rifles took place Saturday afternoon at Flat
bush, Long Island, y. Y, the object being to
test the merits of Col. Berdan's new breech-
loader in competition with the best rifles now
In use. large company of experts, amongst
whom were number of American and English
army and ordnance officers, were present.
Col. Berdsn's new rife Is the Springfield
rihed musket, converted into q breech-loador.
lie claims for It that, by the use Of new form
OF cartridge invented by him, IL becomes equal
or superior to any other rife known for long
range firing, while by using a modified cart
ridge II is rendered the most effective weapon
In existence for short range or volley firing.
In order that none of the guns should owe
anything TO superiority of craftsmanship, a
stranger 10 all parties was brought upon the
ground by one of the ordnance officers present,
and was intrusted with the aiming and firing
Of them all. The target, three quarters of
mile distant. was fairly struck by the Berdan
rife sgvGn times out of twenty shots. Sharp's,
WhitSorth's, and Wesley Richards rifle was
then tried without success, owing In part, per.
haps, to the high wind which prevailed, a nd
which affected the balls used In these guns
more than those employed by Col. Berdan.
A test was then made of the penetrating
power Of the rides upon a target composed of
tlhrty-two l-inch boards, fixed In frame one
behind the other, with intervals of one inch
,rit ~,
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-11-16

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 1G.-A steamer sup
posed to be the Quaker City, was seen at a.
m, on the 18th inst, In lat. 81 deg. 35 min.,
long. IS deg, chasing another, upon which she
was gaining rapidly.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-11-16

REVOKED HIS CoMNIssIoN.-Capt. Palmer,
lately promoted 10 the position of Major by
Governor Seymour, has had his commission
revoked because he testified as u witness in the
case of Col. Samuel North, the New York State
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-11-16
A Revenue Cutter Fired Iuto.

PORTLAND, Nov. l6.-The revenue cutter
Mahoning reports that on going into Costine,
on Sunday, she was fired at by battery two
aud a half miles distant.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-11-16

A HEsTAURANT has been opened in London
for fat people, where nothing will be served up
but vlands which check obesity. No doubt
they have sawdust soup and arbor vita ham.
No danger Of getting stout on them.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-11-16

BosToN, MASS, Nov. 15.-F. W. Lincoln
has received the denomination for Mayor Of
Boston.
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Nor1cE.-7s Daily National Rsp"6Iican Is
WOW .tisrniIasd By carriers 10 nfbscribsr' I" hi'
ct,y and G,orgstown at Ja1y.Hvs cents per month.
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To- Religious NOtice.-The Capitol Hiil
Presbyterian Church meets Temporarily for pub
lic worship each SABBATH Commencing with
the 2sth inst,) in the room of the House Commit
tee OF Post Offices and Poet Roads, Capttol) At II
o'clock, a. IN. Preaching by the Pastor, Rev. John
Chester.
E5- Entrance by the east and west doors OF tho
aouth yyinr
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B-CaIvGry Baptist Church meets every
Sabbath m the Old Trinity Church, Fifth street,
between and Louisiana avenue. Service at II
A. NJ. and 7H p. NJ Seats fIee. Rev. T. R. How
lett, pastor. jAnis-u
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GuerrIIIas North of the POtumac-Ps ople
on the Border Aiming for Defence.

CHANBEBsB-EG, Nov. l5.-Souc rebel gucr-
rillas having crossed tho Potomac evidently
with the purpose Of plundcr on the bOrd =, the
citizens Of Chambersburg held a large Er"ling
this evening and organized three full Crupa-
mics for defence, one of which will hg aTU cd by
its membcrs with irsl-class repeating rifles.
Companies were also promptly organized to-
day IN GruencastlC, Way ncsOOrD', and MERGERS.
burg, and all will be Cuml !-lcly armed tO-mUr-
row. The border people are now fully prepared
for pluhdering raids, and they will make short
work of any Gucrrillas who fall In their hands.
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WAR DEPARTMENT, }
GLMAnaI nEAILE

AnJuTANr GENERALS OFFICE, }
WAsHISoToS, March II, 1884.
AL applications for lcRves OF absence or per.
miEsiOn to visit Warrington must bo sddressed to
Major General HAlleok, Chief OF staff, and must
specify the business Tor which the officer desires
the pcrmiEEion. TOcErsms Addressed direct to the
Secretary OF War on tliS subject will receive no
attention.
Gy order OF the Secretary Of War.
K. D. TOWNSEND,
m2i-t AESstlut AdutAnt General.
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PFPublio sohoois.-"Tho Committee on
the Erection of Public School Building In tho
First school District" invite the architects Of this
and other oities to present plans for q school
building. A suitable reward will be given for the
plan adopted. Any desired information In refer
eUce to the same will be furnished by the Mayor,
or by J. D. Turton, Esq, No. 1873 II street north,
between Twenty frat and Twenty-second streets
west. ]. o. WILSON, Secretary, 80,
No. 5o3 New York avenue,
nos.eoaw bet Twelfth and Thirteenth sts.
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HEADoUARrERs Amy or THE UNITED STATES,
Is THE FIELD, NIRGIHIA, Nov. l2, 1854. (
Special Orders, No. l26.-tEXtract.l
The following ORDERS are TePublished for the H.
formation ami guidance Of all concerned:
Hereafter detertors from the Confederate army,
who deliver themselves up to the United States
fOrceF Will, On taking an oath that they will not
again takc up arms duIiug the present rebellion,
be furnished subsistence and fee EAnHpO tatioR
Is their hOmeG II the same aIc within the lines OF
Federal occupation.
II their homes Rre not within such lines, they
will hs furnish subsstence and free trans ortA-
tiOn to any point in the Northern statts.
All dEserters who tako the oath of allegiance
viii, II they deaiTe It, he given employment IN the
QuNTteTmEster'B and other Departments OF the
army, and the same remuneration paid them as Ia
given TO civilian employees for similar ReIvieeb
Forced military 'uty, or service endsngerinE
them TO CAPTURE by the Confederate forceB, viii
not be exscted from Bu h rs give themselves up
t. the United States miiltAry authorities.
DedeTtCTB who hriIg horses or mules into our
lines with them viii On delivering the came to
ihe QuarteGmRstPI'S Department, receive 10 money
the highest price such hnTsts and mules are worth
BY command OF Lieutenant General GRANT,
7. s. BOWERS
noylj Assistant AdjutAnt General.
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SNOw.-A furry Of snow occurred Lorg about
noon to-day, soon changing to a fine rain,
which still prevails. leo Luil an inch tho,
formed last night.
The telegraph reports a heavy suow storm in
Montreal tO-day.-N r. Post Tucsduy Ucni"y.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-11-16

NEw York CRsTKAL PAhH.--Moro Than
$1,000 trees, shrubs, and AuDaceous plant.
were planted In the New ork Central Parl,
last year. The carriage drive now completed
Is about eighty miles in length and tho walks
twenty miles.
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BY rE1EG1 Ap1I.


From Fortress Monroe-The Lost BnrEss.
FORTRESS MONROE, Nov. 15.-The steamer
Amanda Winapts, sent In search Of the barges
that broke loose from the Andrew Harden, on
the evening Of the 18th instant, has returned.
Captain Williams reports having searched In
vain for the missing boats. He found the East
ern Shore Of Virginia strewn with railroad ties,
supposed TO be those with which the barges
were laden. Four men were on board the
bnrges, and are supposed TO have pcrished.
Their names arc not known here.
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BosToS, Nov. 15.-Tho banquet given by the
merchants and ship owners Of Boston to Capt.
wlnslow and the ofIiccrs Of the Kearsarge, at
the Revere House, last night, drew together the
principal merchants and many distinguished
personnges.
Among the guests were Edward Everett, Ad-
mlral Stringham, Col. Graham of the engineer
corps, the postmaster, collector, district attor-
ncy, mayor, and large number Of others.
Three hundred persons sat down to the table.
Hon. George D. Upton presided. Edward
Everett responded to the sentiment to the
President In the form of an eloquent eulogism.
The gallant guest of the evening was re.
celved with immense applause. He gave an
account of the cruise Of the Kearsarge, touch.
ing lightly upon the fight with the Alabama
and mentioning the important consequences
and favorable influences upon the American
cause In Europe that followed the engagement.
Lieut.. Thornton was received with like
demonstration of applause.
Letters from invited guests were read, among
them from Gov. Andrew, Secretary Welles and
Hon. 4. 9. Morton.
The company separated at II O'Clock, with
cheers for the Kearsarge, officers and men.
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NEAR NINTH STREET

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NOW OPEN.
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Regular Glasses for Gentlemen and BOY .. Special
arrangements m,do with Schools or Colleges.
Circulars can be had at the Gymnasium.
noi2.2w' ABNER S. BRADY.
10 shOrt-Hand wrIter.-AnY Person
requiring the services Of an experienced Short
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hear of one by applying In the Editorial room OF
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Urinary and Sexual Systems-new and reliable
treatment-in Reports Of the HOWARD AssoCfA.
Tl0N-Sent By mail In sealed letter envelopes,
free Of charge. Address, DR.. ]. SkILLlN HOUGH
TON, Howard AasoclAtioD, No. South Ninth
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TuIS Is TO GIVE NOTICE, THAT
the subscriber has obtained from the Orphans
Court Of WsnhnRtoa county, In the District Of Co
lumbiA, letters tostAmentGry On the personal eE-
tate Of AhrGr BIuBh, late Of Washington cItY,
District oil Columbia, deceased. All persons having
claim ainbt the sAd dGeeas are hereby warned
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the subscriber or before the 26th day OF October
neXti they may otherwise by law be excluded from
all benaht Of the said estate.
Given under my hand this 25th day Of oeteber,
1854 PLATr BRUSH, EXT,
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LYDIA MARIA CHILD writes that when she
heard Maryland had become free State, 1t
took ten years Of her age at once. She adds
" If had acted out my lnpulscs, would have
swung my bonnet, and given three hurrGhs;
but II Is not proper for women to obey their
Impulses, you know. have hope, sometime
or other, TO get to a world where spOnstanCity
is not Away improper. That must be the rea-
son why they never grow old in the other
world
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srENlAL NOT1OES.

Efs Thiru ward, Attehtlon' "A meetnH
Of the Third Ward Recruiting Association will be
held At Temperance Hall on WEDNEsDAYEvEE-
ING next, the 18th inst, at 7I o'clock. All oiti-
zers Of the ward Nre earnestly requested to be
present, 40 business Of Importance will be brought
before the mentiug.
noil-5t NOBLE D. LARNER, President.
Speciality NnpuGncturers' Stock Of
w ATCHEs, TOCKETs, CHAINS, BRACFLETS,
RINGS, PINS, MASONIC EMBLEMs, GOLD PENS
and CASES, tOge her with full afsortment OF
Fine Jewolry, wilt be sold al retail for the next
sixty days CtrUncAtcs naming the different Arti.
clea arc put In envelopes and sealed, and sent
without regard TO choice. One ettilicate, telling
you whist you oau have for 81, will be sent for 20
cents five certlf sAtes for ST. eleven for 81 thirty
for So After seeing tho article, II II does not give
perfect Ha'lsfaoton you can return II and get the
money. Great Inducements are oife ed to agents..
We also manufacture Badges for every division
and corps In the army. We will send sample
tpute silver) with your name, regiment, and COM
pAny handsomely engraved thereon, on the receipt
Of 81 5Oi together with our wholesale illustrated
circular to agents. s. n. wARD& CO.,
nOitem No. 20S Broadway, N, Y,
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NEARLY Frozen TO DEATH.-A soldier, name
unknown, who had been imbibiHg rather freely
was found last evening In liber Cceh, by tlleer
Frazier, of the Eighth precinct, The man was IN
sensible to everything except the wiudB, which
visited him rather roughly having purIoined his
hat. 1hs oifoer took him to the statiOn-hOgsei
full consciousness, when he lett iUE parts un'
known,
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Ile " lIINUTLn FI0C Was AILtfWaf1 IrlGd with
3nc Of Berdsn's cartridges, and penetrated 81
inches; the target, however. had BY this time
been much splintered and weakened.
The new rifle was then taken to a point two
hundred yards distant from the target, and
fired with the short range cartridge, containing
three round balls. TIE target was struck with
great accuracy. the balls spreading in every
instance so as to cover a space of about five
feet. This experiment seemed TO strike the
military men present with surprise. The same
gun which had proved itself tho most accurate
at long range was shown TO be equally sure and
deadly in yollry firing at short range. Ono
officer pronounced 1t the very perfection of Iall
! and buck firing.
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10 shOrt-Bnnd Writer.-AnY Person
requiring the services Of an experienced Short
hear of one by applying in the Editorial room Of
this Office. se21.h
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FIC AL.


WAN DEPARTMENT, }
ArJUTANT GENERAL'I OITI,E,
WAEnIEOTOH, November II, 1864.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1864-09-02
NO. s3
Abaeuteea froa Gen. Lees Arny.

Below we append general orderrecent~
p issued By Gen Lee It reads like the
gentle admonitions Of fond father to his
erring Children Aud we'll may Gen Lee
thus appeal to his soldiers, for he has been
to them ike father, and it IS their correl-
alive duty to yield him that obedience due
from children to a kind and indulgout pa
rent. This appealis as follows:
HDQ'Rs ARMY OF NoRrHuRS VIRGINIA,
Aug 1Q, 1876 p, NJ.
General Orders, Nc. 81
All persons connected with this army
w}l9 are absent q ith1rt ? r->Aharitp-
are enjoioed to return TO thsir respective
commands without delay.
This order is intended to embrace I'll Sc
who bava remained absent beyond the time
limited for their return, or after the cause
Of their absence has ceased. All such per-
sons are admanisbed that every day they
remain away from their posts, adds TO tae
Idapeeys aud labors of their comrades, while
it increases their own responsibility to the
laws they are violating
The Commanding Generai deems 1t only
necessary TO remind those who have erred
throughtlessness or negligence. of the
shame and disgrace they will bring upon
themselves and their families if they shrink
from the manful discharge of duty in the
hour of their couotry,s need, and leave
their homes to be defended, and their in
dependence to be secured BY the unaiaed
courage Of others.
To those whose absence has been pro.
onged until they have incurred the guilt
Of desertion, be can only say that a prompt
and voluntary return to duty alone can pail
late their offence, and ontisle them to ex.
peet any clemeney,
If arrested and brought back. justice 10
the faithfu! and tlue. as we'll as the interests
and safety of the country. require that they
shall suffer the extreme penalty of the la8.
| r e LEE, General.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1864-09-02
GsS. HoKE AND The YANKEE CHAPLAIN,

Gas. HoKE AND TIE YANKEE CHAPLAIN.
-IIoke finds Yankee chaplain With stolen
goods, and is Disguised:
One OF our officers who was present ss
The taking ofPlymouth, told us an anecdote
the other day which is about the best illustra-
ton Of the cool, unblushng impudence OF
Yankee theiving which we have yet, heard
Shortly after the taking OF the town one
of the Yankee chaplains came up to General
Hoke, aud in the blondest manner said to
han: General, Hope shall be allowed 10
retain this chest Of theological works pre-.
sented tel me by ny friends from Inc North"
pointing as be spoke to an open chest CO
tanning books.
Certainly, sir, :" replied Gen. Hoke, the
private property of the Federal officers shall
in all cases be left TO them. You seem to
have very handsome collection. sdded be.
earelessly taking up volnsae of Scots
Family Bible, and opaning it. On the fy-
leaf. to bis surprise, he read the name Of
Mr.. Josiah Collins, laying it down without
remark. he picked up London edition of
Buffers works, and read inscribed on the
first page, Charles Petegrew.'
Turning to the chaplain who still stood
beside him, he exclaimed. "IIow dare you.
you infamous ssoundrel, wearing the livery
Of Christ as you do, attempt to palm of
such a trick with me, aud tell me theao
books were presented to you By your friends
in the North, when they were stolen from
Southern gentlemen z
cob, General. they vera. as said pre-
sented to me b. ny friends rom the North.
though. it is true, they obtained taen, in
Carolina"
The officer who related this incident TO us
had it from one ofGen Hokes aids who was
presant, and himself saw the booka. The
last seen Of that chaplain he was trudging
on foot With TIE rect Of che Plymouth pyi
soners, minas-h theological library -
Eaqhamye Paper.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1864-09-02
at a Court held for Augusta County on lEl
day The 25th day Of july 1864.

In to secure adequate supply Of provis.
ion for the families Of Soldiers from this County
1t is ordered that any TAX payer may deliver tc
any Justice, requiring the same for distribution
among such families, -four, corn, beef or bacon
at the prices fixed by the Commissioners, for the
State Of Virginia, under the act Of Congress. and
tha justices receipt therefor shall enttle tbs
tax payer to credit on his levy protanto: and
the Sheriff shall take and hola such receipts rs
vouchers IN the settlement OF bis accounts. And
for additional supplies necessary for the mainten-
ance OF soldiers families under this or former order
of the Court. ard the justices unable to purchase
ct rates not exceeding the sohe due rates Of said
State Commissioners, shall aake inpressments as
far as practicable rateaby among those taxpayers
who have no such deliseries !; presided that pcth-
ing herein contained shall be construed to anthor-
ize the payment AND distribution Of supplies to
any family to an amount greater in value than the
weekly allowance to such family under the order
of the Court and it shall be the duty Of each jus
tice to keep accurate account of che prov sions
delivered to him and Of the valuation thereof.
and to report The same to the Couatg Commss ion
ers On eaeh settlement dav.
An Extract Teste,
WM. A. BURNETT, CLBRK.
August l3.-~1r1o.
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GENERAL Hoop INCREASES HIS ARMY. -
The Atlanta correspondent Of the CoIs1a 10.
Enquirer says that General Hood is rapidly
increasing the fighting men ofhis army:
General Hood is putting guns into the
hands of every available man connected
with the army All Of the cooks have been
armed anl returned to their respective com
mands, aud the negroes connected with the
army have been employed in that capacity
| Quarteemastcrs aud com a1issarics hare been
made to diagorge the many surperhdous
men in their departments; surgeons also =
considerable reinforcement In Clay ton's
| division alone the number Of new men
returned from the cooking detachr.ents
reached three hundred, which at this time
is considered good regiment. The in
crease from the cooks alone will reaea four
thousand effective men.
But General Hood does not stop here He
has ordered the arming Of every artillerist
except from No to s. who are absolutely
necessary to handle piece, from this source
an Increase will be obtained amounting to
near three thousand men | mast say,
however, that this order converting artillery
into infantry caused considerable huttering
among the battery boys. True, many Of
them take The thing quite easy, being per
| sectly wiling to serve the country at this
critical i1ncture in any capacity that will
aid in the overthrow of Sherman and his
"Hessians. From this our readers Will
at once perceive that iGan8rs Hood Il
| determined to leave nothing undace tlat
will subserve the great interest Of Tie ooua~
try.
7 am proud to say thousands Of Georgiang
| are responding to the last call Of Governor
Brown. la general engagement can be
delayed one week longer, and the enemy
retain their present position, Sherman and
| his army will be routed.
! Sherman does not manifest disposition
| 10 she'll Atlanta For two days he has pot
/! thrown she'll into the place.
| Large qusnitiss of tobacco continue h
j be unearthed and brought forth from It's
hiding places IN and around Atlanta, which
General Hood promptly impreaaes for the
use Of the army There is 90 doubt hat
what the owners thought chat ALA ut a wogid
be evacuated, ard then they and their to-
bacco would fall into the embrace OF the
Yankees
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New YORK, August "a. 8 P. ME-.
mors are current bore, and credited in the
best financial circles. that the Governments
had decided TO send five commissioners to
Richmond three Republicans and two
Democrats to arrange the preliminares
for peace. It is also rutuored that the com.
mission is now on its way TO Richmond.
This rumor is said to have had sansi5ls
effect on the gold market, causing decline
OF some four PEI cent
C1NorNNAr1. Aug. 24.-Fernando Wood
10 his speech at Dayton last 4ight, assert
I'd that peace man, on peace platform.
would BE- nominated ut Chioago, anl tbst
in this tbs Convection would be barmo1i-
Gus
Nav York, August q By els arrival
| If the steamer laza. from North Carolina.
sc learn that new piraGeal steamer. QUO
of number, is now IN Wilmington, reesiT
ing her armament She IS considered the
most formdabls Of Aem al sae will es
the FIRST to ls4vs taAt port. il 10. already
out
C1No1aNArI Aug a --GoTsrnor Brough
has issued a proclamation to persons in
Ohio. who are preparing to resist the draft.
warniug them to desist from such purpose.