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Mslanehoiy Accident at Alexandria.

Last evening, Roger A. Flood, Esq., Prcsi-
dent of the Mechanics Bank of Troy, New
York. and treasurer OF the county, returned in
train from the Army Of the Potomac, where
he had been paying the bounties given by the
county to re-enllstlng veterans, and while
walking on the track towards the depot in
Alexandria, he was struck by train Of cars
moving from a side track and received such
injuries that he died in an hour and half.
The car struck Mr.. Flood upon the hip, knock
ing him down, and the wheels crushed his
thighs dreadfully. One of his legs was ampu-
tated, but he sank so rapidly that 1t was found
that the amputaton of the other would be to-
tally unavalllng. Mr.. Flood was warned Of
the approach of the train, but he seemed to be
paralyzed by the danger and was unable to
get out Of the way.
Judge Olln, OF the District Supreme Court,
a friend OF Mr.. Flood, started to Alexandria
Immediately on hearing of the catastrophe, but
he found that Colonel Devereaux, the officer in
charge of the Military road, had done every
thing possible to DO done for the comfort Of
the dying man, and that Mr.. Flood was dead
before he arrived.
The deceased had in his possession, at tho
time of the accident, $4,000 in the county
funds. He was highly respected gentleman,
and his most unfortunate death will be deeply
deploIed.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-03-03
KILPATRICK.

This young officer Is engaged in an eIpedi-
tion Of an important nature, which he suggest
ed and undertook voluntarily, and he has
every incentive TO stimulate his endeavors.
Ths shoulder straps he wcars may depend upon
his success, for his nomination as Brigadier
General has not yet been confirmed by the
Senate. He is alone in the world-has neither
father, mother, wife, nor child. He has much
to win aud everything to lose in the attempt
he Is making. His command consists oi
picked men and picked horses, provided with
all the material he desired. We learn that HI
offered to bet 5000 he would succeed, ant
when last heard from he offered to double tn,
bet. The brave Colonel Dahlgren, who hal
lost a leg in the service, insisted upon accom-
panying the expedition.
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Tn, Corps ,i,Afriqus.

The army Of freedmen now In tho depart
ment of the Gulf and known as the Corps
d,Afrique, has now attained the magnitude
and numerical strength of an army and the
nucleus OF grand army Of the colored race.
This force wac recruited, organized, and dis
cipllned under the watchful eye OF Major Gen.
Banks, and to-day II is ready for the field, to
be sent wherever their services can be rendered
most available. 1t consists OF two entire diyi-
sions and one brigade of infantry of twenty
hvo regiments; one regiment Of cavalry, one
battery Of artillery and one regiment Of heavy
artillery, with several batteries OF white artil-
lcrists to equallze the usual standard Of guns
To the number infantry employed.
The regiments Of the corps average Ave hun.
dred men each, which would make the aggre-
gate strength Of the corps thirteen thousand
men. The command is principally at Port
Hudson, the garrison duty at that point being
done exclusively by thom. The corps is under
the chief command Of Brigadler General An
drews, OF Massachusetts, who has nobly sec
onded General Banks's efforts In the organiEa-
ton Of these colored troops. The camps Of the
corps have been visited from time to time by
the naval and other officers Of foreign nations
who have been sojournlng at New Orleans,
who have given unanimous expressions OF the
Importance and practicability Of this measure,
and some OF them have unhcsitatingly said
that 1t is the most important step of the Gov
ernment during the war.
Almost the first friendly notice that wal
given OF the organization Of tho corps wal
published In Paris (France) paper, where tn,
importance Of the organization was fully dis
cussed and Its success predicted, and com
mended the name selected to designate thll
military force.
The officers Of the corps are all white men
examined and selected by n military board Al
TO their fitness and capacity to command
troops. The examination ordeal to which thss
officers were subject before they were commits
stoned was of very rigid character, as the de
mhnds for position were SO numerous that /
gave the examining board large number from
which to make their selections.
For the purpose OF educating colored troops
one stafr ofiicer additional to those allowed Il
white organizations has been allowed to eacI
regiment, who is especially charged with tn
instruction OF those desirous Of improyin
themselves. In addition to the instructor t
each regiment the chaplain is also required I
devote his time in secular as well as spiritui
instruction, and the reports Of these gentleme
as to the progress OF those under their charG
made to Gen. Banks from time to time hay
been most nattering.
General Bapks's system in the organizatio
Of colored troops is complete in all its partsi
gives to the negro freedom, education, and tn
right to bear arms-privileges that were nev'
before accorded but to the most intelliger
races, and of which but very few races hay
shown themselves to be worthy. The Corr
d'Afrique is a success as military organiE
uon,' and when confronted by the enemy vi
no doubt give good account OF itself.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-03-03
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

THE BALTIMORE ANNUAL CONFERENCE.-The
Codference resumed Its sessions this morning at
O'Clock The mioutes Of yesterday were read ana
rHr. J, D. Morgan offered a resolution expressing
the sympathy OF the Conference towards Rev. Mr..
LAnnAhan, In his bereavement by the death Of one
MT. Morgan pre- lented memorial from num-
her Of eOloTed friends asking for the call Of con
ference of oOlored ministers, which the bishops
are empowered TO do by the discipline Of the
church. Referred to the bishop and presiding
There were several mistakes in this memorial,
which caused some degree of pleasantly. Mr..
Morgan stated that those errors did not emAnate
from Ignorance on the part OF the writer OF the
resoiu9iSn, who iS q eolorAd man, fos he yentured
the assertion that the oolored man could speak
more tongues with huency than any person on the
A Communication signed by VIM, Han iIton, Of
the Board of TruBteel OF Baltimore Female Col
lege was eeeived, stating the condition OF that
institution, OF which N. Covington Brooks is the
principal, hsAlstea by a corps OF senior teachers
Referred TO the Committee on seminAri@s
The relation OF Rev. 4. s. Harding oil ottowa,
Iowa, was ontiE,ued-AllowAnCe $3.50.
The relation of Rev. Lleber, which was acted
npon yesterday was ,t6 Dy A. ta wv,
table.
The relation OF Rev. kllingeF was continued
| allowance $lbO,
| Dickinson COllege--D Thomas W. f. SpeNke,
| S. V. Blake, W. II. Chapman, J! W. Starr.
Tempe Ancc-W. 7. d. Glen, C. c. Cronln, J. W.
seniasrles-o. y. Davis, D. p. Llpseomb, C. W.
| HObbs,
Ribio Cause-J Bear, II. D. Ryon, s V. Leeeh.
Conference RegiBter--T. Myers, X. C. West
Post oH!oos-R n. Murphy, H. C. Mcdaniel, W.
| 2, Edwards.
statistics-J. J. LHrgent, W. r. Boyle, S. N
! Dickson.
| on support of Widows oil d ceased Bishops aud
! Of Bishops Residing In our BOundB-W. Hamilton
| u, Barry, ! =. Morgan.
| TO Receive Money for Education Board. X. Il
! Lemon, W. u, Holiday.
! To Receive Missionary Money!. Reid, A. s.
Hank.
| GA Periodicals and Church LitCrAture.-M. Co
hcen, W. Prettyman, Jos W. LSmbFeth, 7. T. wy
| song, II. MoNAmAF.
! John L. Gilbert, G. G, Linthloun, J. H. SWOpe.
To Receive Collections on Expenses OF Delegates
| to General ConfeFence-M. l.. HRnby,W. II. Laney
A, J, Porter.
| On Public WorRhip-Tho Presiding Elder Of
WAshinEton District and the preachers charge ~
| the District Of Columbia and Alexandria.
On MisBions-The Presiding Elders.
! PRoYIsIoSs FOR WIDOWS AND ORPHANS
| The case OF Mrs. Cornelius, which was consld
cred yesterday and an allowance made OF Sls4,w wAi
TeeonHidered, and an allowance Of $500 allowed. 40
each per annum; Mrs. Goodman, Mrs. Rice, Mrs
steele, Mrs. Monroe Mrs. Watts, MRS; MSuoh
| Mrs. Rosge, Mrs. Holland, Mrs. Guest, Mrs. Bnnd
| Mrs. j. N. Aiken, Mrs. J. I. Aiken, Mrs meGee
| Mrs. Hanson, Mrs. Stevens, Mira Dalrymplei Mrs
! HlrBt, Mrs. Smith,
| Rev. J. W. Cornelius waA added TO the Commit
tee to Receive Missionary Money
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cUsTAR's CAVALRY Ex-
PEDITION.

He Penstrates Nearly to ChRrlottesvlIe-
Fifty Prisoners and Three Hundred
Horses CAptursd-Mills, Bridges and
Rebel stores Destroyed, CaiGsOns
Blown Up, etc.
The following account Of bold and success
full raid by Gen. Custar has been published;
Gen. Custar started with a force of cavalry
on Sunday To make n reconnaissance towards
Gordonsville, the 9th corps, under Gen. Sedg-
wick, following in support. He passed through
Madison Court house on Monday morning, and
reaching Wolftown, few miles beyond, en-
countered a rebel picket, which he captured.
Passing across the RApidan and Ravenna
rivers In the direction OF Charlottesville, he
met no enemy until within three or four miles
OF the latter place, where lie charged body OF
rebel cavalry under Gen. Stuart, driving them
a considerable distance.
Captain Ash, of the 9th United States cav
airy, (regulars,) charged on q rebel camp near
this place, with sixty men, and drove the enc
nv, burned their tents, six cAissons, and two
forges, and retreated without the loss OF a man.
This was one of the boldest fights our cavalry
has had during the war.
Finding his small force opposed by infantry,
stuaIt's cavalry, and several batteries which
opened upon him, and that number OF trains
had lust arrived with troops To oppose his ad-
vance, he determined to return. After crossing
Ravenna river, he burned the bridge, destroyed
three -four mills filled with grain, harness, &c,
and fell back towards the Rapidan, but, his
cavalry horses giving out, he had to halt for
the night.
On nearing the Rapidan next morning, he
met a large body OF rebel cavalry on the road
10 Burton's Ford, and skirmished with them
for q time. He found the rebels had concen'
trated their force at this point, when he sud
denly wheeled, and, taking the road to Banks
Ford, crossed without opposition.
The enemy followed some distance, but failet
TO iniilct any damage. Gen. Custar and hi'
force returned to camp to-day, with only foul
men wounded slightly, and one rather badly
He captured and brought in about 90 prisoners
| a large number of negroes, some three hundred
horses, and, besides, he destroyed u larg,
quantity of valuable stores at stannardsyille:
A number of rebels were wounded In tn
skirmish near the Rapldan.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-03-03
sherman. M,ssls.lprI Expedition.

A dispatch from Lieutenant General (Bishop)
Leonidas Polk, transmits to Richmond the fol-
lowing dispatch from s. D. Lees
Lisiaenant General Polh:
Major General Forrest reports, at 9p. IN.
Yesterday evening, two mlles south OF Pon.
totoc. we have had severe fighting all day
with the enemy. The engagement closed about
dark.
We have killed about forty of the enemy aud
captured about one hundred. Our loss is not
known, but Is not so heavy as that Of the enc
my. The prisoners captured report that two
of their colonies and one lieutenant colonel
were killed this evening.
Colonel Forrest was killed this evening.
Colonel Barksdale was badly wounded In the
breast, Colonel McColloCk was wounded in
the head. We have captured four or five pieces
of artillery.
General Gholson came up this evening, and
will follow after them, and drive them as far
as possible. ~
The fight commenced near Okolona, late this
evening, and was obstinate, as the enemy wai
forced 10 make repeated stands to hold us In
check, and TO save their pack mules, &c, from
a stampede. The fight closed with a granC
cavalry charge Of the enemy's whole force; We
repulsed them with heavy loss, and completed!
routed them.
(signed) s. d. LEE.
The following dispatch has reference to Gen
Smiths cavalry expedition
ATLANTA, Feb. 26.-A special dispatch to tn
Appeal, dated Artesia, Feb. 25th, says the Yam
KEGS have left Pontotoc. Gholson, following
routed and scattered the enemy. Gen Forres
had two horses killed under him, and kille'
two Yankees with his sabre. We lost as man.
ofiicers as men killed. sherman's advan!e ha
reached Pearl river.
The last sentence of this dispatch must ais
refer 10 Smiths cavalry.
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More Tunnslins and Escape orPri,onsr.

G, 9th Ohio, and Charles schnister, OF Co. H,
Of the same regiment, both Of this city, reached
here, having escaped from prison No. 8, Dan
vile, Virginia.
They made their escape by means Of tun.
mel, 75 feet in length, which was dug by the
prisoners in ave days and nights. The exodus
was effected on the night Of the 2sth Of Janu'
ary, about 20 Of the 900 prisoners in the build.
ing managing to reach fresh air before the sen.
try discovered them. The fortunate ones,
mostly Ohio and Illinois men, then divided
themselves into small squads, and commenced
their tollsome and dangerous flight in the d.
rection OF our lines.
There are six prison houses in Danvllle, con
tanning about 5000 Union prisoners, the ma,
jority OF whom were taken at Chickamauga.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-03-03

II Mexican Mustang Linimsnt.-The
parties 10 St. Louis and Cincinnati, who have been
eounterfelting the Mustang Liniment under pre-
tenee Of PROFESSIONALLY, have been thoroughly es-
topped by the courts. To guard against further
imposition, have procured from the United state
Treasury . private steel plate revenue stamp
which ih placed over the top OF each bottle. Each
stamp bears the foe Simiis OF my signature, and
without which the article IL = counterfeit, danger
Gus and worthless imitation. Examine every bot
tle This Liniment has been In use and growing
In favor for many years There hardly exists
hamlet on the habitable globe that does not con-
tain evidence Of Its wonderful effects. II 10 the
best emolient In the world. With Its present I'm.
proved Ingredients its effects upon man and beast
are perfectly remarkable. Sores R.e healed, pains
relieved. lives saved, valuable animaia made use
full, aud untold Ills asSuaged For cuts, bruises,
sprAinb, rheumatism, swelllngS, bites, eAked
breasts, strained horses, Sc, 1t is sovereign
remedy that should never be dispensed with. II
should be In every family. Sold by all druggists
fS9o-oosm D. $. BARNES, New York.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-03-03
The Bsn.nt OF Edwin Booth.

Tonight Mr.. Booth takes 4 benefit at Gro.
ver's, and will enact the part OF IAgo, for the
first time during his present very successful
engagement. He win, Of course, have a tire.
mendous audience; for no actor is more popu-
lar in this as we'll as other cities as Edwin
Booth. The othello Of the evening in the
shHkspearihn experiment in miscegenation is
Mr.. Barron, who essays the part for the hrst
time on this occasion. Mr.. Barron has host
Of admirers in Washington, who will be curious
to witness his representation Of the Moor.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-03-03
The Drau.

The Provost Marshal General has issued a
general order TO the Boards OF Enrolment, d.
rectlng that the draft shall be commenced on
the 10th instant in all districts which had not
filled up their quota on the LIST instant. All
volunteers who enlist before the draft COM
mences will be deducted from the quota. The
draft is to be continued until the entire quota
in each district Is obtained.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-03-03
GOLDEN SENTENCES.

TIN CRISIS WHICH TnHATErKD TO DIVIDE
rnn TRrESDs or THE US1oE Is FAST"
"I snALL NOT RETURN TO SLAVERY
ANY PERSON WHO Is FREE By THE
TERMS OF THE PROCLAMATION, OR BY
ANY ACT OF CONGRESS-"
"I PROCLAIM TuIL PARDON TO ALL WHO
soLxlruY SWEAR 10 HENoHToRTH FAITHFULLY
sUPPoRT, PROTECT, AND pKTEND THE CoNsTI.
TUrIoN OF THn UNITED STATES, AND THI UMoN
or THE STATES THHREUrDn.o
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
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ADDITIONAL NEWS FROM EUROPE.
Further CompIicatIons-Fan OF the Eng
Msh Funds.
[ LATEST.

LATEST.l
LONDON, Feb. 20.-The Paris correspondent
Of the Times says Napoleon will not fail any
opportunity given him to march the French to
the Rhine.
Little credence Is attached to the report cd
intention of France to recognize the Confeder-
ates.
All was quiet at Duppel on the 10Th.
In consequence of the clrcuitous movement,
OF the German troops, the Danes were COM
PEELED to evacuate Ruldlng in Jutland. A
cavalry engagement subsequently took place
without q decisive result. Twelve Austrian
ships-of-war are ordered To sea.
Consols closed Saturday at 00l.
The fall In funds was owing TO the tone OF
Lord Palmerston's speech on Friday evening,
and the increasing fears Of further complica-
tions arising out OF the Danish war.
Tho squadron now in Tacus is ordered to re-
turn to England, to assemble In Portland
Roads 10 await further orders.
A Danish frigatc in the English channel ha d
overhauled numerous vessels.
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BY TELEGRAPH.


The Pirate Georgia Gone 60 ssa--Rumor
sf French Recognition Of the Rebel
Confedsraey--The Germans In Jutland
--Movements OF Maximilian.
HALIFAX, March s.--The steamship Canada
has arrived, and briugs the intelligence that the
steamer Georgia has left Brest.
There was vague rumor that France intends
soon to recognize the Southern Confedoracy.
The German forces had entered Jutland.
The Archduke Maxlmillsn will visit the
courts OF Brussels, Paris, and Windsor, before
leaving for Mexico to enter upon his duties as
Emperor,
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-03-03

SEDALIA, Mo-, March "A fire broke out
about O'Clock this morning In the Missouri
boarders escaped only by jumping from the
windows. Five persons are kn0Tn to be
killed, among them the wife and daughter Of
the proprietor of the hotel, and 7. N. Grea-
sham. Several buildings west and whole
block cast of the hotel were consumed. The
loss is estimated at from 100000 to $4,000.
The fire was undoubtedly the work of an in
cendiary.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-03-03

sAN Francisco, March 1.-The steamer Pa
cihc has sailed for the Northern coast, with
over l 900 passengers, mostly bound for the
Idaho mines.
Emigration in that direction overland has
also commenced on . large scale, considering
the earlinoss OF the season.
The Sonora Democrat says great uneaslness
prevails among the farmers throughout that
State concerning the crops, and very little grain
has been planted, while In Sonora they have
been more favored with rain than other locR.
tions Of the State. The prospects here are
glOomy indeed
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-03-03

From Richmond papers received at this
Office It appears that the torpedo boat which
sunk the Honsatonic must have also been lost.
The Charleston papers OF the eth ult. speak
Of having only ascertalned the cause OF the
sinking OF the Housatonic from captured Yam
KEGS. They had previously supposed that the
vessel was sunk in a storm, and only learned
that the torpedo boat had been successful ten
days after the occurrence, which, II will be re-
membered, was on the nth. The torpedo was
commanded by Lieutenant Dixon, OF Mobile.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-03-03

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A Company OF CsIored Soldiers InhumHn
Iy Butehered by GuerrIIlAs.

CAIRO, March 2.-While the steamer Prlngle
was on foraging expedition at Johnson's
Plantation, Tecumseh Landing, five miles
above Grand Lake, Mississippi, on the 14th
ult., band OF 90 well mounted guerrillas in
Federal uniform surprised company OF the
lst Mississippi infantry (colored), who were
standing guard abont mile and half from
the main foraging party, capturing and dis
arming them before assistance could be rem
dered. All were killed or mortally wounded
except two, who feigned death.
Some Of tho negroes were pinned to the
ground with bayonets, others were shot TIN ough
the head while on their knees begging for quar-
ters.
The guerrilas escaped without losing man.
When the foraging party returned to Vicks
burg, 400 guerrillas, Of which the murderers
were part, were reported by the citizens to be
encamped q short distance back in the countrya
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-03-03

ANDREWS, THE New York RIoTER.-The
Grand Jury in the United States District Court
of New York have found four bills against
John II. Andrews, the rioter of July. One for
'treason," another for conspiracy to levy
war against the United states," another for
"resisting and couuselng and aiding resistance
to the draf, and the last for ''ineltng, setting
on foot and engaging in a rebellion and insur-
rcction against the United States"
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Medical Inspector General.

Surgeon Joseph X. Barnes has been CON
armed by the Senate as Medical Inspector Gen
erAl, with the rank of Colonel in the Army ol
the United States. Surgeon Barnes has been
performing the duties of Surgeon General, with
sminent adslity and success, since Surgeon
General Hammond was relieved from that post
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-03-03

Mrs. JEB sTuART.-It may be a matter Of
Interest to some of our readers to learn that
Mrs. Stuart, the wife of the famous rebel Gen
eral J. z. B. Stuart, is living quietly at George
town, where she has enjoyed the society OF her
friends. unmolested, nearly year.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-03-03
The whisIEsy Agony.

Both Houses of Congress have agreed to
free committee of conference on the Whiskey
bill, unembarrassed by Instructions. The COM
mIttee consists of Senators Sherman, Clark
and Hendricks, and Representatives Morrill,,
Kasson and spauldIng.
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