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Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-07-01

The ACCIDENT To NAPOLEON III.-Le Temps,
of Paris, gives the following account of the
accident which recently happened to the En-
peror Of the French at Fontainebleau, aud the
report Of which, by telegraph, startled Europe
for q moment from its proprety;
"The Emperor, on Thursday morning, went
out on the large pond at Fontainebleau for the
purpose Of trying a new boat-a kind of long,
narrow piroque, elegant in form, but not easily
handled, and which can only seat one person.
The boat upset, and the Emperor, for mo-
ment, was carried under 1t. This circumstance,
together with the muddy character Of the bot
tom, would have made the affair dangerous for
any one who could not swim. But the Em.
peror, who Ia notorlously sklllful In all bodily
exercises, disengsged himself Immediately,
and was In the palace again before any one
heard OF the accident. Ithad no consequences
whatever"
Yet, what Consequences" might 1t not have
had! And how ylyidly does the Contemplation
OF thoBe possible consequences" bring before
us the real scope of the part played In human
affairs by what we call chance! How easily
might all Europe have lost It's equilibrium II
the upsettlng OF this "long and elegant
piroque!"
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-07-01
President Tyler.
The Missis.ippi Country and the Crop,

Yesterday we rode into the country east OF
Vicksburg. The hills and valleys which, year
ago, were the scenes OF so much strife between
contendlng armies, are now clothed In verdure.
Between the clumps Of trees, on the hill sides,
the beau iful little wales, which weret en- made
bare with the tramp OF soldiers, army trains,
and horses, are now covered with q crop OF
cotton, looking fresh and vigorous since the
late rains.
The rapid growth Of vegetation this month
exceeds all past experience, and the planters,
who on the first Of June well nigh des paired OF
a crop, are now In high spirits, and feel conf
dent that with fair prospects for cotton, aud
the present high rate at which the article is
now selling, q good chance Of making hand
some return for their labor ands outlay Is be-
fore them. No one doubts now but cotton
will be at least q fair crop. The season is late,
but II frosts hold of till late in the fall almost
an average crop will be secured. Those plant
ers who have not been scared off by the fear OF
m maraudlpg rebels are lucky" and, In the
language OF the natives, have "rght smart
chance"
Judging from all appearances, the colored
population Ia in hourishlng condition. The
prospect Of wages has In no degree diminished
their energy with the plough and hoe. Men
and women, young and old, are all busy. The
rapidity with which they clean q field Of weeds,
leaving "good stand of cotton" Is q marvel.
-Vieksburo Herald, JiaH 81.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-07-01

~ Mexiesn Mustang LLniment.-Ths
parties 20 o. Louis and Cinsinnsti, who have been
sountsrfsiting the Mustang LAniment under pre-
tsncs Of proprietorship. have been thoroughly es
topped By tns ,sourts. To guard against furths'
tmposition, hsvs proeures rom the United states
Treasury a private steel plAts rvvenne statnp,'
which is placed over the top Of each bottle. Each
stamp bears the fac imie Of my signature, and
without which the article 10 countsrfet, danger
Gus and worthless imitation. Examine every bot
tie. This Lniment has been In use and growing
In favor for many years. There hardly exists
hamlet on the hsbitable globe that does not con-
tain evidence Of its wonderful eiiects. II 10 the
best emolient In the world. with Its present I'm.
proved Ingredients Its effects upon man and boAst
are perfectly remarkable. Sores are healed, pAinA
relieved, lives saved, valuable animals made We-
ful, and untold ills assuaged. For cuts, bruises
sprains, rheumAtlam, Swellings, bites, eaked
breasts, strained horses, hc., IL Is sovereigA
remedy that should never be dispensed with.
should be in every family. Sold by all druggists.
fe2o-eosm D. 8. BARNES New York.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-07-01

The steamer Highland Light, Capt. Weeks,
with mail and passengers, arrived at the Sixth
street wharf this morning, having left City
Point yesterday morning.
She brought up number of troops whose
term Of service has expired. She also brought
up number OF bodies, some of them from the
one hundred days Ohio regiments.
The tug.boat Francis King was fred on from
a land battery, about twenty miles above Ber-
muda Hundred. A ball struck the engineer,
breaking both Of his legs.
Heavy Iring was heard on Wednesday In the
direction Of Petersburg, which was renewed
yesterday morning before. the Highland Light
left.
She brought down a few rebel prisoners "a
Fortress Monroe.
The rebels are still in front Of Butler, bul
they fear to make an assault on his works
which are of the strongest kind.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-07-01

ARREST OF REBEL CoTToS AGHNT.-The
New Orleans Era says "a rumor, apparently
well authen tlcated, reaches this city, that Maj.
A. W. Mckee, Chief of the Con federate Cotton
Bureau for purchasing cotton, located at Alex
andria, has been arrested by the rebel Gon.
Taylor, and Is now confined In prison In Shreve-
port, for his completely with Federals In cot
ton transactions, which took place in the
months Of April and May last, at Alexandria.
Also that Sam Lawson, well known in New
Orleans, clerk to Mckee, Is under arrest at
Houston, Texas, for completely in the same
trans actions, and that all of Major McKee's
papers and contracts were seized on the per
son Of Lawson, and that an exposure will be
made highly illustrative of the morality Of cot.
ton speculators."
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-07-01

MONTREAL, June 30.-The number Of bodies
recovered from the ruins Of the railroad train
at st. Hilaire Is so far 81. The number wound
ed Is 50. The cars are In pile, the fragments
resting on a barge which was passing through.
Had th- :. RS fallen directly into the water
many more persons would have been drowned.
The locomotive was submerged out Of sight.
The coroner has had the engine driver, VIM.
Birney, arrested and sent to Montreal jail. 1t
correct lists OF names. They are Of various
countries, and the survivors know but little OF
each other. They came by the ship Vicar,
from Bremen, and appear to be Poles, Danes,
swedes, Russians, Austrians, Bohemlaus, and
some Italians. They were going to Wisconsin,
most Of them to meet friends settled In that
region,
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-07-01


From two letters writton by the late Man
haitian" New York correspondent OF the Lon
don Standard, dated May 81 and June l, we
make few choice extracts:
"Grant Is down in the sickly Chickahominy
swamps. should not be surprised TO hear at
any moment that Lee had left him there, and
was on his way North with large army. The
capture ofthe city OF Washington would place
At the disposal of Con. Lee vast quantities of
military stores and provisions undreamed OF,
10 say nothing OF the millions Of greenbacks.
Ono thing Is quite certain; we shall hear of
something very decided as well as very horrible
In few hours, and the awful lies and deceptive
telegraph Dispatches will be at an end"
"Notwithstsnd ding the absurd lies telegraphed
from Washington, there are thousands who
~ not believe Lee has moved from Spottsyl.
vania Court House. If this should prove true,
the next news will be that Washington, Balti.
more, and Philadelphia are held by Lee. 1t ID
terrible state Of suspense that the Northern
mind 10 kept In"
The new club house for bankers, In the Flfth
avenue, is thus described:
"This club has all the accessories of costly
wines and liquors, and man, oflen making
$40 900 up 10 5 O'Clock, am, can then have q
grand supper, and at go to bed. Beds are
made up for the members, and, II desired, they
OT
woman. The committee Of arrangements are
endeavoring 10 get q contract for statue Of thu
Devil, to be placed in the great room. 1t is tc
be executed at Rome the coming year, by
well-known American artist, who has no South
ern proclvities. 1t is horrible for sane mar
TO contemplate our present position"
He gives terrible picture Of the condition
Of things In New York city.
"This city Is Allied with bad characters
Gamblers line the great streets night and day
seeking whom they may devour. Thousand
OF young girls are destroyed by them, and the!
pluBder merchants wherever III ey eau be found
II a policeman interferes, he is stabbed or shot
This state Of things Is getting worse. II viii
be uncomfortable when more soldiers return
home"
On the first Of June Manhattan seemed L
have abandoned the idea that Lee was coming
70 Baltimore and Philadelphia immediately y
but imagined that he preferred to stay in vIr
ginia and continue annihilating Grant. H,
says;
81 have no doubt but that battle wa
fought on Monday. The attack was made h,
Lee, and think we have got the worst of Il
with horrible slaughter, as usual.
1T is shameful that such deception shoul
be pTactised, and that the newspapers shou
all be allied with news Of q victory. 1t is pet
fectly absurd. OF course, as the Government
sends the same dispatches 10 all, there is OF
parent harmony In the news. You will flnd
all contradcted BY the next steamer. All la
gone against us. Butler, who wrote such pom
pous dispatches, Is lost. Grant will try /
save him, as well as his own army, and justif
the public expectation, but II seems i'm mpossiblI
Lee 10 great genius. He has the men,"
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-07-01

REcRUITIsG-Aeting Provost Mdrshai.-It 10
announced that Lieut.. Col. D. G. Poole, of the
18th Veteran Reserve Corps, has been tempo
rarily assigned, by direction Of the War Do
partment, to duty as Provost Marshal Of lhis
District-Capt. J. c. Putnam, the incumbent
Of that office, having been quite Ill for some
days past.
One of the objects Of this temporary appoint
ment, We presume, is TO aid In the recruiting
OF substitutes here, in anticipation Of another
draft. The quotas heretofore assigned 10 the
District have been more than filled; and within
q week past our public spirited fellow-citiEen,
Mr.. John H. Semmes, has made arrangements
whereby he hopes to procure Substitutes for as
many persons as are willing to pay three hun
dred dollars to secure release from draft for
the next ensuing three years. This is author
lied by existing law.
Though Mr.. Semmes commenced his laud-
able and disinterested labors In this behalf
only one week ago, he has already obtained the
names of one hundred and thirty persons who
desire to put substitutes In the field, and is
willing to accommodate to the extent OF his
ability any of his fellow-citlzens who will de-
posit with him the sum above named. His
operations having been somewhat delayed In
the procurement of certificates Of release by the
sickness Of the Provost Marshal, he made the
fact known to the Provost Marshal General
The temporary appointment above named re-
moves this difficulty.
It was announced yesterday evening that
Mayor Wallach has made arrangements with
Col. Z. NJ. Green, Of the chief quartermaster's
department, by which substitutes will be likely
to be obtained" The more that shall engag,
In this patriotic labor the better will It be fol
all classes OF the community, and we inyok,
its liberal aid and encouragement OF the enter
prise. The substitutes thus procured will re
ceive all the bouuties and premiums withou
deduction.-Ndtiondl IntelligeResr.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-07-01
The Rebel Raid at Dum.Id's station.

4 ne hepel btAthon.s
The Baltimore Amsrisdn has the following
respecting the raid at Duffeld's Station, not
withstanding Mr.. Koontz's denial, In the
CAronieIs this morning, Of our statement yes
terday;
A squad Of rebel guerrillas, bent on plunder.
and probably led by Mosby, Gilmore, or some
other horse thief, on Wednesday made . de"
scent on Duffleld's Station, on the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad, about ten miles west OF
Harper's Ferry, and after plundering the stores
In the vicinity, stealing as much as they could
safely carry of, and "gobbling up " about is
members OF the 135th Ohio militia, one of'the
three months regiments, they decamped.
Contrary to the custom of these chiyalrous
individuals, they did no damage whatever to
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, or any OF Its
property. A force was sent In pursuit.
The following dispatch was received last
n ght In relation to the affair;
G. S. Kosnts, Fright Agent!
DEAR SIR There Is no enemy In or near our
lines. A small force appeared yesterday In the
vicinity OF Harper's Ferry, but were promptly
pursued by Gen. Sigel, with favorable pros
poets Of capture. No trains or property OF the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company were
touched, and all the passengers and freight
trains are running with entire safety and regu-
larity. The military guard on the road is
~ ~ ". p. SMITH.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-07-01
L.,,., from J.m,. p.osan.n.

The Lochport IN. ~ Journal publishes the
following extract from q private letter from
Lieut.. Boughton, dated headquarters I'd dlvi-
sion, 9Th corps, near Petersburg, Va, June 81 /,
1S64i
az send with this true copy Of letter
written by James Buchanan to. John Tyler,
president OF the Peace Convention on the
92d day Of February, 1861. The original was
taken by Capt. W. II. Long, Assistant Ad-
jutant General, FROM the house OF John Tyler,
near Charles City Courthouse. l had the clerk
make the copy myself, and know It TO be cor
rect.
There was another letter, copy of which I
did not obtain, dated the same, or day pre-
vious, asking what effect the parade would
have on the "peace convention" Tyler's reply
We did not get, OF course. This seems TO have
been written on account of his (Tyler's) com
planning that the effect would be bad.
II seems impossible to conceive that Pres.
ident Of the United States would so humillate
himself and hls country by apolosizing to one
of his countrymen for allowing one or two
companlts Of regular troops to participate In
the celebration Of Washington's birth day. II
would seem to show conclusiyely that he was
not with, but rather against, us In our strug-
gle for life.
wAsHiNsToS, February %, 1861.
Ny DEAR Sm; found 1t impossible to pre-
vent two or three companies OF the Federal
with the volunteers OF the District, without Civ.
ing serious offence 10 the tens of thousands OF
people who have assembled to witness the pa.
rade,
The day is the anniversary Of washlngton's
birth, q festive occasion throughout the land,
and 1t has been particularly marked by the
House Of Representatives.
The troops everywhere else join such proces.
sions in honor Of the birthday of the Father OF
our Country, and II would be hard to assign a
good reason why they should be excluded from
the privilege In the capital founded by himself.
They are here simply as posse comitdtus, to aid
the civil authorities in case OF need. Besides,
the programme was published In the National
Mtelii9eneer OF this morning without my per-
sonai Knowledge-the War Department having
considered the celebration OF the National an
niverssry by the military arm Of the Govern
ment as q matter OF course.
From your friend, very respectfully,
JAMES BUCHANAN.
President Tylar
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-07-01
HON. WILLIAM PITT FEssENDEN
NOMINATED AND CONFIRmED AS
sEcRETARY OF THE TREASURY.
He Has not yet Decided to Accept

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NOMINATION was acted upon at once anu ne
was unanimously eonnrmed.
"eregret 70 adu 70 tne aoo'e 'ha' we iearh
that Mr. Fessenden VIII not accept de mas
been waited upon To-Day oy gentlemen repre-
senting large interests In dineren's paris Oh tie
country and urged TO accept the poruono ten
dered him BY the president, out Mr. fessen-
den, we are sorry 10 say, distruss MS own
physical strength, and Tears 10 enter upon the
arduous duties OF secretary on that account
II this is the anal decision OF Senator Fessen-
den II will be received with sincere regret all
over the country, and we are certain that no
single man in the nation will regret 1t more
than the President Of the United States. .
Among the gentlemen whose names have
been mentioned for the place are Ex-Congress-
man spauldlng, banker Of Albany; Hon. Geo.
8. Boutwell,, Ex. Commissioner Of Internal Rev
enue, now member of Congress from Massa-
chusetts, and Hon. Samuel Hooper, Of tho
Committee Of Ways and Means of the House.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-07-01

GIN. FEssBNDEN, son Of Senator Fessenden,
nnely His Rmputated leg heals slowly, but his
general health 10 good, and he has ordered new
Log, which hs sxpscts will make him all right by
next winter.
G. V. BROOKE, the celebrated English TRACE
diam will soon visit this eountry on professional
tour. His stay wall be for three months.
GEN. GRANT has captured more than thirty
stands OF rebel oolOrs, and about seventeen thou
sand prisoners-quite . little Army-duriDg his
Virginia campaign, while his own Losses are not
the ext Austionl
CAPT. Tom, late Provost Marshal Of this
city, hAB been oUUh med as major Of the 6lst New
York volunteers, having been, on review Of the
case, exonerAted from blame in the charges on
which he was recently dismissed.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-07-01
Heavy windf.u.
The New York Commercial Advsrtissr has the
following storyi

Tho New York Commercial Adpsrtisa has the
following story,
Major Merritt, formerly holding the position
Of Engineer-in.C Chief In the United States gun
boat service, has fallen heir to an estate valued
at o., 500 900. The circumstances under which
the patriotic Major met with his good fortune
are peculiar. 1t appears, that having resigned
his position, he was rendered another by the
English Government, as constructing engineer
In one OF their navy yards, at a salary OF f1.5 SOC
per annum.
His uncle, Hon. W. H. Merritt, member Of the
Legislative Council OF Canada, urged him very
hard TO accept the position, in opposition to the
wishes Of another uncle, Chas. Merritt, OF Port.
land, Me-, who had always taken deep interest
In him. The Major, seeing then a prospect Of a
war with England, promptly decided against
accepting the proffered position. THIS action,
while II gave offence to his Canadian uncle, IL
seems. pleased his Portland relative so well
that he made him sole heir to an estate
amounting to the handsome sum Of two mil
lion and a half dollars.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-07-01
CONGRESSIONAL.
T THIRTY-EIaH COMO RE
First Session.
SENATE.

FRIDAY, July l, 1854.
The Senate took up the House bill to reim-
burse the State OF Pennsylvania for expenses
In calling out the militia 10 repel invasion In
1868, with the amendment which had been
added, to embrace the militia Of other States
called out for the defence Of Pennsylvania and
Maryland.
Several amendments were offered to include
pay for similar claims of other States, and,
after debate, the further consideration OF the
bill was postponed.
The Senate proceeded to consider the bill to
provide for the construction Of military rail-
road from the valley Of the Ohio to East Ten
nessee, as the order of the day, on which Mr..
Davis had the Hoor.
Mr.. johnson, by courtesy OF the gentleman
from Kentucky, called up the Joint resolution
for the repeal OF the act OF June II, 1864, pro-
hibitlng certain sales of gold aud foreign ex-
change. He said that no debate was ex pected,
as the existing law had hitherto produced
nothing but mischief.
Mr. Henderson said he should take credit for
having opposed the gold bill.
The joint resolution was passed-yeas "a ,
nays IS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House passed upon various bills from
the Speakers table, appointing committees OF
conference, etc.
The House passed the Senate hill providing
for the satisfaction of bounty.lsnd claims.
| The House passed the Senate's Joint resolu-
tlon requesting the President Of the United
States TO appoint day of national humilia-
tlon and prayer.
The House took up the Senate bill amending
the charter OF the Washington Gas Light Com
pany, 30 as TO authorize them to charge an ad-
ditlonal fifteen per cent. for gas.
A letter was read from MIR. Brown, the secre-
tary, saying If this relief was not afforded, the
gas works will have to be closed before De-
cembeT.
Several gentlemen urged the passage of the
bill, but 1t was referred to the Committee on
the District of Columbia.
The House took up the Senate bill authorIz
ing the Secretary Of the Interior TO set apart
rooms for the use Of the Agricultural Depart,
ment, and appropriating one hundred thousand
dollars for the erection of a separate building
for the use of the Agricultural Department.
The House passed the former part of the bill
and rejected the latter.
The House took up the House bill further tC
regulate and provide for the enrolling and call
ing out the national forces and for other pur
poses.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-07-01
I RA
REPEAL OF THE GOLD
BILL.
TERRIBLE FALL IN GOLD.

The gold bill has been repealed this aftcr-
noon. The votes against the repeal was
small in both Houses. Gold fell twenty
per cent. In New York on the announcement
of the nomination of Mr.. Fessenden, and upon
the repeal of the gold bill BY the Senate 1t fell
forty per cent. more, and how much 1t fell
upon the final concurrent action Of the House
will bc ascertained at Gallsgher's Exchange, in
New York, to. night, where 1t will undoubtedly
be called as It was before the gold bill passed.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-07-01
The New York Jockey Club Race.

The second spring meeting this year OF the
New York Jockey Club took place on wednes.
day, ~ the Centreville Course, L. /. The first
race was asweepstake for three-year.old horses,
mile heats. There were ave entries, but only
three horses ran; Mr.. Bush's "Lurline," Mr..
Morris's ally and Mr.. Moore's colt. The ally
won the race in two straight heats. Time Las
and l.40.
The second race was between Capt. Moore's
"Idlewild" and Mr.. r: Morris Reporter y
dash Of two miles, for purse OF 1900. eide
wild" was the favorite. Reporter" won In
9A82.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-07-01

G1-Hagan's Magnolia Balni.-This is the
most delightful and extraordinary article ever dis.
covered. It changes the sun-burnt face and hands
TO pearly satin texture OF ravlshing beauty, i'm.
parting the marble purity OF youth, and the disi1
gtU appearance 30 inviting in the city belle oi
fashion. II removes tan, freckles, pimples ard
roughness from the skin, leaving the complexion
fresh, transparent and smooth. II contains no
material injuries to the skin. Patronized by Act
resses and Opera Singers. It IL what every lady
should have. Sold everywhere.
Prepared BY w. L. HhGAN, Troy, N. Y.
r DEMAs s. BARNES a CO.,
H.eT New York.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-07-01

Iris reported conndentially that several of
the Opposition Senators acknowledged yester-
day, at the "Hole.in-the-wall" at the Capitol,
that the Presidents nomination to the vacancy
in the Treasury completely non plussed them.
eve cannot" said they, "refuse tod"
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-07-01

AN eminent New York physician says that,
from May to December, he habItually restricts
his family and all his patients to two ounces
each of animal food per day, urging them to
use vegetables freely during the summer.
Having, for twenty years, kept record Of the
matter, he estimates the mortality in the meat.
eating families as about four times as great as
in those households which have faithfully fol.
lowed his advice.