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Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-04-29
A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT


The President transmitted TO the House yes
terday the following message in response to a
resolution asking for information respecting
military command:
To he House Of Representatives.
In obedience to resolution OF your honora-
BILE body, a copy Of which is hereby returned,
| have the honor TO make the following brief
statement, which is believed 10 contain the in
formation sought:
EPrior to, and at the meeting Of the present
Congress, Robert c. Schenck, Of Ohio, and
Frank P. Blair, jr., of Missouri, members elect
thereto, by and with the consent Of the Senate,
held commissions from the Executive as major
generals in the volunteer army. Gen. schenck
rendered the resignation Of his said commits
sion, and took his seat in the House OF Repre-
sentatlves at the assembling thereof, upon the
distinct verbal understanding with the SecTe-
tary OF War and the Executive that he might,
at any time during the session, at his own
pleasure, Withdraw said resignation and return
TO the field. General Blair was, by temporary
agreement with General Sherman, In command
OF a corps through the battles in front Of Chat
tanooga, and in the march to the relief Of
Knoxville, which occurred In the latter days OF
December last, and, Of course, was not present
at the assembling Of Congress. When he sub
sequently arrived here, he sought and was al
lowed by the Secretary Of War and the Execu-
tive, the same conditions and promise as al,
lowed and made TO General schenck. General
Schenck has not applied 10 withdraw hlf
resignation, but when General Grant was
made lieutenant general, producing some
change OF commanders, General Blair sought
10 be assigned to the command ofa corps. This
was made known TO Generals Grant and Sher-
man, and assented TO by them, and the partic-
ular corps for him designated. This was all
arranged and understood, as now remembered,
as much as month ago; but the withdrawal
OF General BlalTs resignation and making the
order assigning him to the command Of a
corps, were not contaminated at the War De-
paTtment until last week, perhaps on the
twenty-third Of April, instant, AS a summary
of the whole, II may be stated that General
Blair holds no military commission or appoInt-
ment other than herein stated; and that IL ia
believed he Is now acting as major general
upon the assumed validity OF the Commission
herein stated, and not otherwise. There arc
some letters, notes, telegramB, orders, entries
aud perhaps other documents, in connection
with this subject, which il Is believed woult
throw no additional light upon III but Whicl
will be eheerfully furnished II desired.
April 2S, 1864. ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
Mr. sehenck explained that he was electe
10 Congress while engaged In the milltar
service, and he had considered for ssYera
months whether he would takO his seat here O
NOT, Al last the time approached when II bC
came necessary that he should come to dC
eIsIon, He related his conversation with tn
Secretary of War and the President upon th
subject. These gentlemen said the maHe
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-04-29

AtAnoEp oHsHon or RoB4YRY.-A young
man named Charles Lemon wal before Justice
Boswell on the charge ef robhing w. 9. Woodbury.,
blind doctor, who has his once At room u, WAah-
inrton bnldng, corner Of Seventh street and Penn
sylvaniA avenue, OF twenty dollars on Thurn-
day last From the Doctors evidence II appears
that Lemen and . woman named Margaret MoCar-
thy, came 10 his once on the day In question for
the purpose Of purohasiug q stoye-they being on
the eve OF commencing housekeeping. While
there they all got TO drinking, and eventually they
remained all night in the Doctors room.
Hefore retiring, the Doctor got ftiend TO count
up his money, which amounted 10 ess, but he sub
aequently Uncovered that the roll was not A. large
awhen he put u away, aud he took II toIa friend
who could count but hfty-nvo. Tho parties moved
the stove and paid for H. and after the Doctor diE
severed his loss he accused Lemon, and the latter
promised 70 make II good, but falling TO do 10, the
Doctor proeured warrant, on which he was ar
rested by 0fioer Vernon and taken before Justice
Boaweni who committed him 70 jail 10 await trial.
Gun OITr OARrnETnRs.-The carpenters OF
this city have recently been before the public and
their employees urging their claims for Increase
Of pay. Fof years before the rebellion carpenters
received ~ per dayj now, with the necessaries OF
life one hundred per cont higher, they are only
receiving eas1 per day--not nufncient 10 live de-
Gently, not 70 speak Of saving dollar for rainy
dAy-not selfsupporting and femunerative, They
now desire fifty cents Per day additional, which
they will demand on and alter the 1at OF May
proximo. We hope their demands will bo com
piled with.
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Second Edition
FOUR O'CLOCK. P. M.


Our readers distant from the capital are
warned 70 look out sharply for startling rumorS
about this time, to mix with them many
grains of sllowancc," the whole Ito be well
shaken before taken" II is well known that
the spring campaign in Virginia is about to
open. This sets sgog all the resident news.
paper correspondents 10 ill the public mouth
fresh agaps for news, and the newspapers from
the principal cities have sent forward a fresh
corps of correspondents for the campaign, each
one Of whom feels bound to send home the
most interesting dispatches possible. Under
such circumstances the circumference is likely
to undergo lively agitation while matters arc
very quiet at the centre. ...
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CONGRESSIONAL.
TIL RTY-EIGHTH ooNGREss
First Session.
SENATE.
FRIpAI, April 30, 1854.

Mr.. Doollttle presented a memorial from
wool-growers Of Wisconsin, praying the impo-
sition of duty OF ten per cent on foreign
wool.
Mr.. Henderson called up his resolution, in
structing the Committee on Printing to bring
In resolution for printing five hundred copies,
for the use OF the Senate, Of the report OF the
Commission, of which Maj. Gen. Mcdowell was
the head, appointed TO examine into cotton op-
erations and frauds In the Western Depart
ment, together with the evidence taken by said
Commission.
Mr.. Grimes suggested an amendment, that
the Secretary Of War be directed to commuui-
cate TO the Senate the said report and docu-
ments, and the Executive Departments send
all information and papers on file in that con.
nection, furnished by any person or persons
supposed to be implicated.
Mr.. Henderson accepted the modification,
and then,
On motion of Mr.. Lane, OF Kansas, the
resolution was amended by adding the words,
"!f 1t can be done without injury to the public
SERVICE"
Mr.. Fessenden and one or two others thought
the resolution had better not be considered at
this time.
Mr.. Henderson said that information on the
subject was desired, bearing on bills now bo
fore the body, and this was the only authentic
source from which TO obtain 1t. One bill was
that coming from the Committee on Freedmen,
concerning the negroes freed during this war;
and there Is a vast deal In the report Of thit
commission bearing on that subject. Another
is the bill reported from the Committee or
Commerce, putting 1t In the power of the Sec
TstAry of the Treasury to purchase all the pro
duets Of the southern States. That is of muci
importance to the Government and the people
He had read some OF this testimony, and he
knew that II contained valuable information
which the Senate ought to possess. He had
seen letterB, too, In the past few days, from tn,
Red river, saying that our defeat there was OF
account Of speculRtions. The cavalry In tn
advance On that occasion, numbering 5000
had 1856 wagons, which We know had confuset
and obstructed the whole action, and brongh
disaster. He could not see what that numbe
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From California.

BAN Francisco, April 26.-Arrived, bark
Clutha Bell, 1S0 days from Glasgow, with
coal.
The overland mail arrived last night, after a
trip Of "a days.
The receipts at the Custom House for the
last week were $685., 200. In one day $126, 500
was taken, being a greater sum than was ever
before received In the same period. The receipts
for April were $634, ,732.
SAN FRAsoIsoo, April a7.-The general mar
ket for foreign goods ID somewhat excited
by advices of an Increase on all duties, and
there is great demand for money to pay duties.
Nearly $200, 900 was paid at the Custom House,
$75, 900 OF which was paid by one firm.
Steele & Brothers, OF Santa Cruz county, en-
gage 10 make a cheese 10 weigh $4,000 pounds
for the benefit Of the sanitary Fair In this
city.
Wheat and -four have advanced.
The Chinese merchants have rescued thirty
girals from the hands OF kidnAppers, who sole
them here, and they will be returned TO China
Large quuatltles OF powder for mining pur
poses have been surreptitlously shipped to thu
Colorado river, in Arizona.
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marrow escape a, H..r. D, Grace.

We learn by a special dispatch from Hayro
De Grace that one Of the passenger cars Of the
seven O'Clock train from Washington yester-
day, ran partially OF from the fery-beat at
the Ferry, and came within an ace or deuce
of preclpltatIng forty passengers into the sus,
quehanna river. Tho forward trucks of the
car fell into the water, but nobody Was hurt.
The locomotive "Gco. B. Mcclellan +" ran
of the track, and was relieved by the "Moni-
tor" Some Of the passengers remarked that
was not the first occasion when Mcclellan
hal been relieved by gunboat.
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FoRTRTss MoNRoB, April 27.-Threc desert.
ers Of the l1th Connecticut regiment-Daniel
Ronty, N. G. Konafby, and Charles Lyme
were found secretod on the steamer Thomas A.
Morgan on Its arrival from Yorktown last
evening.
Captains @. b. Proctor and G. +. Allen, aud
Lieutenants Z. Townsend, L. 8. Gaskill, @. L,
Leagrove, and A. Parker, all Of the 25th Mas.
sachusetts regiment, were brought here this
morning from Point Lookout, under arrest fol
dlsobedience Of orders. They had rendered
their resignations, which not being accepted
they were ordered to their regiments, but neg
lected TO comply with the order.
The captured blockade runner, steamer ALI
ance, arrived here this morning from Hiltor
Head.
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ALExAN RIA NEW s,

AnRIvAIs AID CInARLHcHs, CUsroN- -Houss,
poEf oY YALnxArpnIA, VA, APnIL s9.-Arriyed
Sch. Mars Hiil 0routt, BATH U. 8. transport Ash.
land, Grayj U. .. transport Gen. Lyon, Mix, sch.
D. 8 Conder, Gett, ThomAston.
Cleared. EriE W. A. Dresser, Hatch, Boston,
Frsnch, Loyeland, New York, sch. Mars Hill, Or
QUIT, Nantioskej sloop Prince, Groves, Mattawo-
mani .loop star, Trice, do, sloop D. s. Condor,
Colt, ThomAaton.
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Al the residence Of the brides father, in Fairfax
county, Va. on the 2ist OF April, 1884, Mr.. JAMES
D. PETTIJeHN, Acting Assistant Surgeon United
States army, 10 Miss HARnIET WoopwoRTH.
Al Camp Todd, Alexandria county, Va, April
-, 1884, Gro, W. LACEY, First Lieutenant ID New
York heavy artillery, 70 Miss CARRIE NICHOLS, OF
Warren, lTfumbull county, Ohio.
On the evening OF April 10, At the residence OF
the brides father, Richmond, Va, by Moses ID.
Hoge, D, D., Mr.. EDwARD s. BAKEH, Of Des
moInbs, Iowa, and Miss MoLLIE g. GLTHRiaHT,
eldeal dAuGhttT Of Z. and e. y. GAthriEht.
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BY TELEGRAPH


NEW York, April 20.-Tho Htrald's dispatch,
dated Grand Ecore, Louisiana, April 16, states
our total loss at 3,lOO, OF which tho killed will
probably not exceed 800. The total loss OF the
18th corps is /, ,723; Emery's division, Of the
10Th corps, 81 killed and All wounded; the
missing Increases this TO 600. Lees cavalry
lost GOO. There was report that Magruder
was between Shreveport and General Steele with
II OO0 npn
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-04-29

G1-Heimstrssvs IniHAitAble Hair RestOT-
ATIVn, not DYE, bat restores gray hair to hS
original solsr, By supplying u-s capillary tubes
with natural susteaanoo, impaired By age or dis
ease. All tAHsnsGassus dyes are composed OF IandT
sauSte, destroying the vitality and beauty Of the
hair, And AffOrd OF themselves NO dressing. Helm
streets Ininitahls ColorinE not only restores hair
10 itG natural sslor by sAsy process, but gives
the hair . LUIURIANT BEAUTY, promotes ita
growth, prevents It's falling or Candidates dan
drum, and inpArta health and PleAAantness to the
head. II hAH Itosd the test Of Nine, being tho orr
EiaAI Hair ColorIAg, AAa 10 sonstAntiy increasing
In fAVor Used By beth TsntlomeA aAd ladies' II
IL sold By all respectable dealers, or can DO pro-
cured BY thsA 81 tho oonHessth agents,
D. s. BARNES X Co,
aoa broadway, New York.
IT,. .ixss "A senta and Al,
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FROM CAIRO.

Murder OF Colonel-sonator Wade and
Representative Gooeh En Route 20
Warrington.
CAIRO, April 2S.-Memphis papers Of the
Goth contain nothing of special interest.
A reception was given to the 3lst Illinois
veterans, at Carbondale, yesterday, preparatory
to their return to the field, followed by din
rer and ball. During the afternoon the sol
diers, who had an old grudge against Col. Os-
born, entered a store where the Colonel was
sitting and struck him on the head with a
weight, breaking his skull and inalcting NOR
tai wound. The murder0rs have not yet been
arrested.
Senator Wade and Representative Gooch
leave for the East tomorrow.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-04-29

"A Communication will be found on our first page
to-day, which will interest our friends OF the Meti
odist persuasion. We are quito sure that the
proposition TO build new church for the Foundry
Society will meet with hearty response. Tht
services In the old church next Sabbath will hay,
peculiar interest for all friends ofthe Methods
Church In this city.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-04-29

MONTREAL, April 27.-All the Ministry have
been returned, except Mr.. Foley, Postmaster
General, who was defeated by large majority
Parliament will meet again on the Sd OF May.
Tho paint and oil establishment OF AtWater
tS Co. was totally destroyed by fire this fore
noon. One man is missing. The loss is sup
posed TO be 5000.
Two vessels, the Shannon and Ardmillan,
from England, have arrived at Quebec.
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- Mexican Mustang LAniment.-The
parties In b. Louis and Cincinnati, who have been
sounterfsitinS ths Mustang hAimsnt under Pre-
tsnoe Of propristorship, have been thoroughly 90.
topped By the sourtu. To guard against further
inposition, hAyeprooured nom the United statss
Treasury . private steel PlAts revenue stamp,
which 10 placed over the top Of each bottis. Each
stamp bears the foe stmik Of my signature, and
without which tho article IL counterfeit, danger
Gus and worthless imitation. Examine every bot
tie. This Lninsat has been in use and growing
In favor for many years. There hardly exists a
hamlet on the hAbitAbls globe that does not con-
tain evidence Of its wonderful sfIeots II is the
best smolisnt In the world. with Its present I'm.
proved Ingredients, its effects upon man and beast
are perfectly remarkable. Sores are healed, pains
relieved, lives saved, valuable animals made use
full, and untold Ills AasuAEsd. For cuts, bruises,
sprAins, Thsunktlsn, swslhnss, bites, saked
breasts, strained horses, ks., 10 10 . sovereign
remedy that should AeVer bo aispensed with. II
should be in every fAnily. sold By all druggists.
feao- -sosn D.s. nARnDs New York. .
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could be arranged 80 that he could return 10
the military service. He rendered his rerigna-
tIon on the 5th Of December last, accompany
ing Il with a request that he be relieved from
command. He did not now claim TO be, In
any sense, in the military service, his reslgna-
tlon having been formally rendered and ac.
reniad
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

E1- Exesislor Union CIub.-An adjourned
meeting OF the citizens OF New Ysrk and At present
residing in Washington, will be held In the large
dining hall Of the National Hotel at eight o'clock
purpose OF perfeoting the organisation Of the Es
esistor Union Ciub reference TO the Approaeh-
ing Presidential election. Committees appointed
bylaws, and also permanent officers for the club,
for the consideration and action Of the meeting.
A general attendance 10 requested.
8. SEYMOUR, temporary Chairman.
oEo. D. EoLEsroN, temporary Secretary.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-04-29

MIR. J. y. HAllenbeok has been appointed our
agent TO receive subscriptions and advertisements
Tor the REPUBLICAN from the citizens Of Alexan-
dria and vicinity. Mr.. Hallenbeoks Newspaper
and Periodical store Is At iiS King street, four
doors below the Provost MarshAl's once, Aiexan-
dfis. Va,
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r1-HaEans MaEnSlIa Balh.-ThIH Is the
aoat delightful AAd sxtTAOrdinary article ever dis
covered. n changes the SuA-buTat face and hands
10 peArly satin texture Of rAViGhinS beauty, I'M
parting the marble purity Of yOuih, and the dAitH.
1rs appearance 70 inviting In the city belle ol
fashion. II rShOVSa tAA, ifeOklsS, pimples and
roughnsSS nom The SkiA, leaving the complexion
fresh, transparent and smooth. eontAinh no
material injuries TO the skin. PAtronized BY Act
reSHsS and Opera Singers. II 10 what every lazy
should have. sola everywhere.
Prepared by ", y. MAdAR, Troy, N T.
Address all orders V
DRMAs s. BARNEl \ CO.,
New York,
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NEW YoRk, April 2s.-The iron-clads Te.
cumseh, Canonlcus and saugus are 70 sail
hence to-day or tomorrow, with q number oi
wooden vessels, and others are being rapidly
prepared for sea.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-04-29

NEW YoRK, April 2s.-The Herdli'S WASH
ington dispatch says reliable Information has
been received that Longstreeps army is at
Charlottesville, as a reserve to the army under
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FROM GEN. BANKS ARMY.


No More Flghtlng-Our troops strongly
Entrenched at Grand Ecoro.
ST. LOUIS, April 29.-The Democrats Vicks-
burg correspondent, of the ed, says; The
steamer Lucy brings news from the Red river
that no more fighting had occurred up 10 the
Goth, but the rebels wero reported to be march
ing on Grand Ecore, and our troops going out
10 meet them.
Our total loss in the late battles foots up
1000. 49,.
Our army is believed TO be securely entrench-
ed at Grand Ecore on both sides Of the river.
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NEW YORK, April 2s.-The report ls received
by the arrival Of the steamer America, that tn,
pirate steamer Florida Is In tho Gulf. AT
English schooner, spoken OF Tortugas, 60 70
ported
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Investig alton OF the Fort Pillow AFFAIR.
MEMPHIS, April 2s.-The Committee on the
Conduct of the War are here investigating the
Fort Pillow affair. II is thought they will exon
crate General Hurlbut, as II is generally con-
coded that the force at his command was mad.
equate to deal vigorously with Forrest.
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LOCAL AFFAIRS.

REBEL REPUasEs AND DHsHRTKRs.-Re Rebel
refugees and deserters from the rebel army are
pouring into our lnes and into this city BY twen-
ties afies and hundreds, daily, and brought be-
fore the Provost Marsha, where they eagerly take
the oath OF allegiance, and feel grateful that they
have escaped the meshea 0fJen DAvih'a net OF mis-
rule and oppression. They say rats desert sink
ing ship, and We think this aphorism will apply,
with slght construction Of language, 70 nations
well As ships. The days Of the bogus ConfedorAoy
hAps, will solve the rebellion problem. - n.
. Now, in regard to these refugees, we think some-
thing more than administering the oath Of ale
glance should be donO for thom. They come with
10 our lines half starved and half clad, without
money and certainly without credit. We would,
therefore, respectfully suggest to Mr. Stanton, or
other person In authority, to at once organize a
temporary ho ne, where these refugees may find
temporary refuge until they can ind employment
or be sent TO their friends. ..
True, II would be attended with some expense,
but q Government potse1nlng the interest and
financial strength OF ours can afford to be mAgnAn.
imous in the case OF these suffering people. Some
OF those that have recently arrived hero have left
FARMS homes, and kindred to find refuge under our
fiagj and such people deserve the commisera ation
Of our Government and people. Let something be
done for the refugees.
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EoRaEToWN AFFAIRS.

PoLIcn Nnws.--The following arrests were
made today, and were bsfore justices Reaver and
jail TO await trial.
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ARRIvAIs AVID CLHAnAsoEs, CUSTOM HOUSE,
Sch. d. ~ Fox, Wilson, pooomokej sch. NJ Ken
ncdy Kelley, Derbyl sch. J. II, Burnett, Merrill,
Norwich, sch. Time, bennett, Havre do Grace, sch.
n. knowles, nhortef, Baltmorej sch. J. D, Cramer,
Adams, aaiburyi sch. Isabel Blake, Perversc, Dos-
toni sch. n, Washington, Harden, ST. Mays, Nd,
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The New YORK 0HEBUsTHRs, who lately
raised the price OF ride up Broadway to ten
cents, have returned to six cents per Joltlng
upon and after Monday next.
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TEE WnKns CouRT-MARTIAL.'-Yes esterday
this court adjourned for ten days subject to be
recalled BY order Of the Secretary Of the Navy
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THA GENITAL GUARDHoUsH.-There was hfty-
seven prisoners confined In the Central Guard
house yesterday, OF which forty.four were with
out passes, two had altered passes, and i've were
drunk,
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FOURTEENTH STRKAT RAILRoAD.-Yesterd erday
the surveyors were inspecting the ground and
mAkinE the necessary preparations for the exten-
sion Of this road from itH present terminus 70
Mount Pleasant hospital, about tWo-thirds OF a
mile beyond.
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"tN" VI eAeshS"
PORTLAND, April 99.-The steamship 81.
Andrew, from Glasgow, arrived at nine O'Clock
this morning.
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To BE EXECUTED Thomas Cuslck
company D. 18th New York EnEineerS, il sen
fenced 10 be executed on the 18th inst.
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NHW POLICE STATIoH.-For some time past
A new police atAtiOn-houHe has been In process OF
construction In the eastern part OF the city In
Filth and sixth wards. II will be completed In
the course OF q few days, and ~ 10 expected the
police forces OF those wards Will be consolidated.