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The Hoist.in Question.

To the Editors Of The National Iniehigsrcer:
As have not yet seen In any of the newsps-
pers the possible solution of the Holsteln diff
Guilty, or, in other words, the probable inten-
ton of the Austro- -Prusslan alliance permit me
to acquaint you with the following facts;
AT the time that was in Belgium met, at
the International Congress at Brussels, to
which was delegate, Danish gentleman OF
rank, and In the course of conversation with
him he told me, after some satirlcal remarks
upon republican form Of government, &C.,
that he belonged to party in Denmark called
the "Mandarlns," q party composed of the
upholders of the monarchy and of the ancient
rights of the aristocracy or nobility.
He stated that the Diet OF Denmark had re.
Gently passed an act making the right of aLf.
froge DiUcrSal Ia Mc kingdom, the law to &c
into effect ten years dfler Mc passage ofule act,
This conversation occurred In September, 1858,
and the law Of universal suffrage had passed
the Diet either in the early part of that year oil
the year preceding.
He then said pleasantly, but with a. little
bitterness also, :" l suppose that in ten ycart
we shall be monarchy only in name. In
fact, we shall be no better than a republic
once the right of suffrage being granted to the
people of any country, We shall bc little better
off than you In America.
Taking into account that the time for thii
law to go into operation Is rapidly approach
ing, and that In three or four years at most thu
people of Denmark will direct the Government
through their representatives, the motive
of the two great German Powers, in sending
an army of occupation to Holstein, so as L
crush the incipient republic In the bud, II
readily accounted for.
And this also may tend to explain why thest
Powers take the matter in their own hands IL
disregard of the German Diet-the smSlle
States, prlnclpalitles, &C., Of the German Con
federacy being in favor of more liberal form
of government than the Emperor of Austria o
the King of Prussia.
l may be mistaken in my conclusion, but IL
estimating the Holsteln difficulty these fact
should be taken into account.
Respectfully, &C.,
FRED. s. CoZzENs.
wAtuISaToS Feb, s, 1861
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On Friday afternoon, at his residence in Mont.
gomcry county, Maryland after 4 long and painful
Illness, which he bore with Christian fortitude,
JOHN l.. WILKIHs, in the cd year of his age.
His funeral will take place from his former resi-
dence, corner of fMAIBAchusetts avenue and Twelfth
street, tomorrow Sunday afternoon, at O'Clock.
The friends Of the family are requisite to attend,
On the 9th instant, st the residence Of Warren
durdock, Esq, in Brooklyn, New York, In the 4sth
year OF his age, Major JOSIAH WNTSOS, L. =. Ma
Tine Corps.
On the 4th instant, OF fconIumption, ALONGO, son
OF James ARd Mary Gsszlcr in the nth year OF his
age.
His funeral will take place to-day Saturday at
y. m, from the residence OF his father, No, 1871
BeAll street. Georgetown, which the friends OF the
family are invited to attend.
On Friday morning, the 9th instant, OF heart
disease, SOLOMON PRIDRAh, Ia the olIt year OF his
age.
His funeral will take place tomorrow Sunday
morning. at O'Clock, from his late residence, No.
4e9 Eighth street, between G and II.
In this city, the 6th instant, In the 3oth year
OF her age, Mrs ELIZABETH +. DYER, wife II Ed
ward c. Dyer.
Tho funeral will take place on Monday morning
at 10 o'clock, from the residence, No. go street
between Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets.
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Rebel Newspaper Dispatches.

DQUARTERs ARMY or THE POTOMAC, Feb +.
5.-The Richmond Sei,tu', Of the 1st instant,
says Commissioner Ould lately visited CITY
Point, but found no one there authorized to
make any arrangement with him.
Two steamers, the Pet and Hercules, have
run the blockade into Wilmington.
MOBILE Jan. 3O.--A special dispatch from
OkolOua, Mississippi, says the Eth Mississippi
rntorcd Cornth this morning and captured a
quantity Of arms, &c. Tho Yankees left rs
they entered.
CUAELEsTON, Jan. %l.-Thc enemy keeps
up the homJardment Of Sumter by day, but
ceases al night. No damage Of consequence
hn- been done to the fort.
The fire upon the city was renewed at nine
O'Clock on Saturday night-thc shots averag-
Ing one every ten minutes those on the fort ono
every five minutes.
MoRRIsTowS, Tenn, Jan. 3O.-Gcueral
Martin attacked the enemy on the 2sth and,
after a stubborn fight, drove them from the
field. They relrcated in the direction OF
Seycrsylle. The Cnemys cavalry have I'M
dOultcdly been reinforced.
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FROM EUROPE.


New YORK, Feb. 6.-The steamship Edin-
Lurg, from Liverpool, on the Goth ult., has ar
rived. She brings few items not before noticed.
LONDON, Jan. 2l.-Letters from Frankfor
state that the opinion is prevailing that Austria
and Prussia must come to some definite under
standing with England.
CuPLS 'AGEN, Jan. 20.-The regisled have
commenced the discussion OF an address, and
all parties declare an unconditional adherence
to tic November Constitution, which is q
pledge OF the independence Of Denmark.
marching orders and leaves to-day for North.
west Holstein, where the Saxon Contingent Is
to be concentrated.
The Austrian troops, destined for schlcswig,
have commenced marching and are expected
az Kiel tomorrow.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-02-06

Boston, Feb. 4,-The detachment of rebel
prisoners which came here in charge of the
Chicago Iouayes and are on board the re.
CciyIng ship Ohio, numbers POS men.
They are from nearly every State in Scces
sia-sOme hailing from Georgia, Alabama,
Louisiana, Arkansas, and many from Tenneb-
see. The most Of them were captured at Mis-
fIonary Ridge In the last battle between Grant
and Bragg.
They did not desert, but they say they were
willingly made prisoners, as they could have
easily escaped had they so desired.
They are very orderly and appear well
pleased with their stuutlon-thres of them
were sent off in the sacramento, and they
have been placed on board the Pequil.
More than two-thlrds Of their number are
foreigners, and very few arc natives Of the
States which represented In the rebel army.
According TO their story, not ono OF them is
cOnsCript most of them having enlisted at
the opening of the war for one year, hut were
afterward forced 10 enter the service again.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-02-06

WAsHISGTOS THEATRE.--MSS LdWrd Hcene.
-" Our American Cousin " drew an immense house
last evening and was admirable rendered by all
concerned. It was placed upon the stage by Miss
keene in manner that would have been cIeditAble
to a New York theatre, indeed, the stage appoint.
ments were those used In Miss Keene's theatre in
that city. 1t viii be repeated this evening for the
Last time 10 meet the demands OF many perIonI
who ould not obtain seats for the oeeauion, mol
can 1t be again performed, as on Monday will b
produced the grand spectacular drama OF The seS
Of Icei Or Mothers Prayer" with all the scenery
and scenic effects from New York. This establish
meut IL now In the full tide of success. Mis-
KeeRe'S Comedy Congress is undoubtedly the bes
ever seen In our city,
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GOLDEN sENTENCES.

THE CRISIS WHICH THREATENED TO DIVIDE
rHs FRIENDS OF THE UNION is PAST"
"I SHALL NOT RETURN TO SLAVERY
ANY PERSON WHO Is FREE BY THE
TERMS OF THE PROCLAMATION OR BY
ANY ACT OF CONGRESS-"
soLEMSLT SWEAR TO HENcBToRTH FAITHFULLY
SUPPORT, PROTECT, AND DEFEND THE CONSTR
TUITION OF THE UNITED STATES, AND THE UNION
oF TIE STATES HEREUNDER"
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
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improvoments aud much progress are going on
In Egypt, as Mr.. Thayor graphically describes
The great suez Canal Ia one Of the most I'm
portnut topics Of lis correspondence, and bis
accounts Of the Sultan the most interesting.
Mexico has, aS 1t should have, an able Min
lister In Mr.. Corwin. His place requires judg-
ment more than rhetoric, and his dispatches, If
not written in as correct style as some Others,
are Of serious import. 1t is from them that VIC
must get our hest information Of affairs in Mex
leo. Mr. Stewards instructions to him arc re-
markable for their wisdom as well as careful
watchfulness over the honor and interests oil
our own Government. While they are calcu-
lated to avoid a rupture with France, they keep
intact our couutry's policy and do justice to
the Mexican people. Brazil, with James Wat
son Webb to represent us there, affords no sub
lcct for remark. Chill, with Mr.. Nelson, Is
much the same. Mr.. Harvey, from Lisbon,
gives some occasional letters of interest, as do
Mr.. Fogg, from Switzerland, and Mr.. Haldc-
man, from Sweden and Norway.
The volume closes with some important Con-
sular dispatches
Yolumlnous as this document is, necessarily,
the people can derive no. more valuable infor-
nation and instruction from any other, nor can
time be better spent than in the perusal Of the
correspondcnce.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-02-06

ADMIRAL Dl'roST has been summoned before
the Committee on the Conduct Of the War, for the
purpose Of obtaining his opinion as to the best
ordnance for the naval service.
Hos. J. srMMERFIELD BERRY, er-speaker Of
the Maryland House Of Delegates WAS yesterday
appointed Adjutant General Of the State BY Gov.
Bradford, to ill tho vacancy oesasisned BY the
resignation Of Nicholas Brewer, OF Jno., and the
Senate, in executive session, confirmed The ap-
polEtment.
Major General PECR, from Syracuse, New
York, throws up his leave OF hbsence and returns
Immediately to his command in North Carolina, in
consequence OF the reported attack on New Berne
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-02-06
uncondlrlonnl Release OF DR.. Gwynn

Dr. Stuart Gwynu. who furnishes the national
bank note paper and presses for the Treasury
Department was arrested by Colonel Baker
four weeks ago last Wednesday, kept in Bakers
ONCE over night, and next day conveyed TO the
Carroll Prison and locked up.
During the first two days he was allowed to
soud for his meals to a restaurant, bat during
the remaining twenty eight days Of his contine.
ment he was denied this privilege and kept on
prison fare. He was not allowed to receive
any letters, nor to hold an interview with any
person not connected with the prison. The
only exception was three interviews with hlI
wife, Of a few minutes each.
Yesterday afternoon he was discharged un'
couditlonally, upon the order Of the Solicitor
Of the Treasury Department, who doubtless
thought time enough had been allowed the de-
tectyes to hunt up evidence against lin. Dr.
Gwynn has no knowledge the charges against
him, II any were made, and his friends regart
the entire transaction as most extraordinary.
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The Ca.unitlss at the Hartford Fire.

[By the Peoples Telegraph Lines-Ohces corner
Sixth street and Pennsylvania avenue and IN
the REPUBLICAN BuildlRg.l
HARTFORD, CoSN., Feb. G.-It was at one
time thought that several lives were lost at the
Colts Armory fire yesterday, but 1t is now be-
licved that only one mar, named E. X. Fox was
lillcd-he was seen to enter the building and
has not been heard Of since. Many were in
jureG by falling walls and floors in endcavoring
to save machinery and tools, some quite
,CrOugly
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-02-06

A HORSE sToLEN.-Yesterday afternoon a
virginian named T. BroomIy saw horse In front
Of Metropolitan Hotel, which he claimed as his
property. A sporting man named Tom Short also
claimed It and further stated that he had bill Of
sale Of him In his pocket.
Policeman Birch and Pendel OF the ith precinct
interfered when Short drew a pistol. He Was
marched Off TO Justice Johnson's, where he was
required to give security to appear next week with
the horse. Geo. W. Hinton became his security
In the sum Of $3.50,
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Second Edition
FOUR O'CLOCK. P. NJ.


The Executive Committee of the Frecdman's IS
Relief Society, having recently adopted reso-
luton requiring monthly reports from all the
colored free schools under the auspices of the
Society, received on Thursday evening very
gratifying reports from all the schools.
The School No. at street Chapel, (Isl-
and) has 10 on their register; No. 9, corner
1lth and X streets, $50; No. ., corner of ith
and l. streets, IS. The evening schools arc
hourishlng.
A fine colored school in Georgetown will I've
opened soon.
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THE COURTS.

TVDUL FVNIE LII
IrJ. 8. Letters OF Administration on the personal
estates OF VIM. J. Kendrick were taken out 10y
Margaret KcndTiek.
Lettcrb OF administration on the personal es-
tates of Patrick Larner were taken outby John II.
Russell.
Edwin Crawford Of Lebanon, Kentucky, having
been appointed executor by his mother, Sarah c.
Crawford, in her last will and testament of March
1861, and owing to prolonged absence, having never
served, relnquished the trust in favor Of Jno. L.
Edwards who has heretofore administered at the
request OF his father, Judge F. Hartley Crawford.
Tho last will and Testament OF James WArder,
WAS fully proved and admitted to probate.
The will and codIcil OF Michael MoCarty wAs full
ly proved aud admitted to probate.
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SPIRITUALIsTs IN TRoUBLE.-Ira Davenport,
one of the Davenport brothers, was arrested at
sturgis, Miss, last week for refusing to take
out a license to exhibit spiritual manifesto
tions in demonstration of the souls immortali-
ty." After hearing, he was required to give
bail In the sum OF 5000.
Immediately after his bonds were given he
was again arrested for giving exhibitions with
out a Government license. This he paid. Still
another suit was entered by the village Of Stur
gis for the same cause. sturgis is excited by
this matter.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-02-06

Ep-A CArd.-The District Committee OF
the U. s, Christian Commission deem II due to
themselves and the Association which they repre-
sent to state that, while they thankfully receive
crcse the utmost care and prudence In the Gpplica
tion of all funds aad stores placed in their hands
they wish It distinctly understood that they are
not responsible for the modes adopted by others to
raise money in the name of the Commission.
We desire to stand before this community as a
Christian organization to minister to the wants Of
our country'a brave defenders, In camp, hospital
and on the battlefield, and we look 10 a grateful
and liberal public for the means to carry on our
work; but we cannot compromise Christian prin-
oiple in raising iunds 10 prosecute Its mission Of
mercy.
Appeals are being made for us and not by US. The
Commission is responsible only for what 10 done
ny and with tho authority OF it's officers
VIM. BALLANTYNF, Chairman.
JOHN THRUSH,
z. RICHARDS,
NJ. II. MILLER. II
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ARREST OF REBEL CrTizES.-slmpson +.
Marshall, n farmer who lives on the OK Road,
near occoauan creek was sent to this city yester-
day from Gen. Tyler's headquarters. This man
has taken the oath Of allegiance, which, he says,
"tras modified 10 suit his picps." Ho was member
Of the noted Black HAWKS Company, Virginia
State militia, and was at the first battle OF Bull
Run HIS house ia said to be areSort for rebels,
and he is said to be diSloyal man to the fullest
aceeptatisn of the term. Hcwas committed TO the
Old EAnltnl PrlHnn.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-02-06

WHEELING, Feb. 5.-Governor BOHEMIAN has
received the following from Gen. Kelly this
morning:
have just received dispatch from Colonel
Mulligan. After six hours lighting he has
driven Farley from Moorleld, and his (Mulli-
gan's) cavalry was pursuing and was sharply
engaged with Rosser on the south fork at tho
date Of the dispatch.
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THE DIPLOMATIC CORRESPOND
ENCE

bhfLO"AtHS
ENCE.
In a previous number we noticed at some
length the first volume Of the Diplomatic Cor
rcspoudence. The second ia now before US.
Il displays the same varied ability OF which we
-cmarked while reviewing the hrst. II opens
with France. Our Government has not more
signally cvinced its wisdom and sagncity in
any department than in its selection Of our
foreign ministers. We have already spoken of
Mr.. Adams. Mr.. Dayton in all his correspond.
cnce fully sustains his responsible position. He
seems to be a happy combination Of the states
man and diplomatst. His dispatches contain
no superGuous words and he never discusses
subjects not under his charge nor volunteers
advice as to the conduct Of the war or as to
other matters orwhlch he has no official krowl-
edge. We have no space here 10 quote from
his many able and interesting letters to Mr..
Seward, but must refer our readers TO the letters
themselves as contained in the document and
In other columns Of the REPUBLIcAN.
Next comes Russia. Bayard Tay'or, Chd,gs
f'AFaires at ST. Petersburg, after the return Of
Nr. Cameron, writes some very Interesting let
ters. His interviews with Prince Gortchacow
were frequent huN nullCdDlNs AhA llb lbluklbub
with the Russian Government seems 10 have
been Of the plcasantcst kind. His sketches of
these interviews and conversations are amoug
the most readable matter of the volume. To.
ward the close Of the correspondence Cassius
VI. Clay appears again. lie Is, Of course, pat
rotIc and full Of enthu-ias4 He takes hold
Of the project Of a telegraph line between the
Russian dOmiuions and America with com
meudahlc energy. The Russian portion Of the
Diplomatic Corrcspoudercc, although not Of
that momcntous importance, is, on the whole,
hardly less interesting than that which pre-
codes Il. In aomc respects It is in marked con-
,rast with that Of England and France. The
Polish question is pretty fully and sOtisfactori-
ly treated and the honors paid to tho Russian
feet touched upon.
Netherlands II secondary Power. Mr..
Pike, however, manages to swell his CORE
spondencc to sizuc nal to that Of his English,
French and Russian neighborS. He gives us
the condition Of the Netherlands. lie discusses
the European projects Of Intervention. He fur
nishes Information In regard to the European
systems Of collecting revenue. But his chief
topic is finance. On that subject he is prolific,
If not profound, He is certainly interesting,
~ all who remember him as the Washington
correspondent n the New York T5TLto,s will
readily believe. The Alexandra case, the Polish
question, the battles Of Gettysburg and Ylcks-
burg, the Mexican question and the Frankfort
Congress, each afford materials FOR his dis.
patches to Mr.. Ecward.
China follows the Dutch in the order of the
document Mr.. BurlnCnmc has certainly
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District Supreme oourt-CrImInNI Term


FsJ. 6-Wm. King alias Kane was yesterday ar
raigned upon the charge OF grand larceny, and
plead guilty. He was sentenced to be imprisoned
in the Albany county penitentlary for the period
OF ore year.
The cause of jeremiah HendrickP, indcte upon
the charge OF the murder Of Dennis ShAnnahAn,
occupied the attention Of the court this morning.
hIeSsrs. Putney and Clayton appeared AS counsel
for the defence.
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BY TELEGRAPH.
New Bsrns Relieved from Danger,

The following dispatch, received at the War
Department, serves to relieve any apprchensons
as to the safety of New Borne, and to explode
the stories of the enemy being in its vicinity in
overwhelming force;
FORTRESS MONROE, Feb. 5.
Hon. T.. w. 3iGitOH, Secretary Of War:
Dispatch received from New Berne, dated
February Sd
The enemy has retired on Kinston.
New Berne Is relieved.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-02-06

The National Land Transfer Company, Of
Missouri, ask the aid of Government to pro-
mote the immigration Of skilled laborers, and
make an interesting exhibit of facts, showing
that ronworkers and other laborers receive
from two to three hundred per cent. more in
Missouri than In England for their labor.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-02-06

Arrival OF PRIsoNERs.-sir prisoners Of
war arrived In this city yesterday afternoon, from
the army. They were sent up BY General Patrick,
Provost Marshal General OF the Army OF the Poto.
mac. Captain Todd committed them to the Old
ri
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The Montreal Witness asks for scientific
explanation of the fact that this has been the
mIldest winter ever known in Lower Canada,
and tue severest, perhaps, ever known in the
Western States, and even as far south as st.
Louis and Washington.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-02-06

The Ediuburg brought the captain and ten
men of the barque Eliza Ann, Of London, from
St. Johns, n. F., for Plymouth, England She
was abandoned at sea with a cargo of lumber.
Tho crew were on the wreck Is days, during
which died from starvation.
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~ The railroad advertisements on oHr first
page are inserted By authority ofths railroad COM
van!tS scUeroly named, are officially corrected
ytcn changes ore made, tsHcs can '' relied upon
as correct.
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srEAKER CoLFAX,s RECEPTIoN.

=. = =,
MI ColiaAs mahSlon' on fouf-auu'a-nall
street, was thronsed last evening" Oclhg MS
weekly reception night Inc speakers heO-
domadsl lcyces have already became immensely
popular with ladies and gentlemen OF hlSh
position, social and official, and one IS sure 10
meet there every Friday evening an intellectual
and brilliant assemblage.
The discovery made by the "young folks" a
few evenings ago, Of O suite Of lower rooms,
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Maj. Gen'l Commanding

FORTRESS MONROE, Feb. 5.-The steamer
Louisa Moore has arrived from New Berne.
She left there early yesterday morning, and
brings a dispatch from Gen. Palmer to Gen.
Butler, saying that the Rebel forces were retir-
ing from before New Bernc.
The nag-or-puCe steamer left here to-day for
City Point.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

IL Columbia Typographical Society
stated meeting OF this Society will be held In the
Council Chamber, City Hall, THIS SATURDAY.
EVENING, at7k O'Clock. PunstuAl attendance 10
desired. JOHN c. PROCTOR,
Corresponding and Recording Secretary.
febg-lt
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The will of Archbishop Hughes has been
offered for probate. The document does not
contain any bequests except those of private
nature. As many of the parties interested re-
side in California, 1t will be some months be-
fore II can be admitted to probate.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-02-06

A commemoration concert was lately given
at Prague, in honor Of Beethoven. A bust Of
the composer wresthed in flowers, a poetical
prologue and his ftvorte symphonies, were the
features of the occa zion.