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Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-08-10
Literary.

Among the latest literary intelligence from
London, we notice an announcement OF new
work by Anthony Trollope, one OF the most
rapid 'and prolific writers OF the day. This
prosperous author is a son OF the Mrs. Troll
lope, and occupies a respectable position In
the Post 0flce Department Of Great Britain,
from which he derives good income. In ad-
dition to this. his revenue from the copyright
OF his works Of travel and fiction is upwards
OF ttctlVs thousand dollars per annum. His
official duties recently called him to this coun-
try, and on his return he published book OF
travels In the United States. For the manu-
script OF this work he received the prodigious
sum OF ttrtnty thousand dollars. Truly, the
world is somewhat changed since John Milton
sold the lines Of paradise Lost" at some
thing less than a farthing apiece, taking his
substantial pay In draft on posterity, payable
after death, with interest; since Samuel John
son ate his dinners behind the screen in Caves's
parlor, back Of the shop, because he was too
much out at the elbows to be presentable at a
bridesmaids table, and since Oliver Goldsmith
was writing an animated romance about" AMI
mated Nature" at Just shlllings enough a
sheet to keep the ballifis from his door. Dickens
and Longfellow, Bryant and Bancroft, Taylor,
Tennyson aud Trollope, and the other sutocrats
OF literature, have no occasion to forgive
Napoleon his misdeeds, as Tom Campbell did,
| on the ground that he shot bookseller. They
arc now mdbLeTh Oh tnt bltuhtlOn ana lOTub Ol
the ascendant, and no longer as OF old, re-
tainers OF the bookseller, but the bookseller
must now wait, hat in hand,on the bookm aker
The rumor that the first volume of Nspo
Icons "Life OF Cesar" had been finished and
destroyed again is positively contradicted
The Ms. is still setting up in the imperial II
brary, and the type stands completely ready
for the printing of as soon as the fat shall &c
forth. It is, however, most rgldly guarded
and under lock and key.
Mr.. Nudes library in London has passed
into the hands Of limited liability company
The property has been divided into f100 ,O0t
worth OF shares; and of this sum Mr.. Mudit
retains possession Of $4,000. Some part O
the second ESQ 900 has been subscribed by Mr..
Murray and other publishers; and the remain
ing part will be offered to the general public
Mr.. Mudie continues his services and power,
as managing director, at a salary OF { 900 4
year.
The new work Of Professor Owen, on tn,
"Comparative Anatomy and Physiology of th,
Vertebrate Animals" will be published in Lon
don next fall, In two volumes, with twelve
hundred woodcuts.
George Ellot's "Romola" has been trans
lated into German by A. Won Metzach, ant
published at Leipsic; and translation of Mis-
Thackeray's "ElIzabetb," by the same, ha
also appeared.
Miss Whately is preparing to write q Life o
Archbishop Whately, work which will b
founded on his own letters and papers, all o
which the prelate beQueathed to her.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-08-10

The lovers Of pictures In Paris have recently
found new source OF enjoyment. Everybody
cannot possess the works OF Melssonler, Cha
vat, Fichel, lie Polthevin, De Gophne, Willems,
Gerome, or Paul Delaroche, but 1t has been
demonstrated that, for comparatively small
sum, excellent fac-simlles Of their most elab-
crate productions may be procured. Mr..
KnGdler, Of the house of Goupil of this city,
who recently made flying visit to Paris, has
brought back with him some exqdiste speci-
mems Of these colored photographs. They are,
little less than perfect reproductions OF pic
lures by the most distinguished of modern
artists, painted with a strict fidelity to the
originals, and with freedom Of touch aud
tenderness Of expression that have rarely been
equalled.
Among the noticeable works in tho collection
are Rosa Bonheur's "Ponles," pair Of rough
little shetlands, full Of spirit and action, striv.
ing TO free themselves from the Scotchman who
is holding them In check; Gerome's "Berger
Italien," "Pifferari," "Le Roi Cardaule,' %
"Phryne before the Tribunal" &C., all great
works wonderfully reproduced; Knaus's "Gold-
en- Wedding" familiar to the public through
tho engraving; Lejeune's "Ploughing;" Bel
langeris "Les Desx Amis;" Merle's "Indiscre-
tion" and Curiosity"-companion pieces;
FichelB "Le petit win dc Monsieur lie Curet"-
one of those charming little interiors which this
artist delights in painting; Paul Delaroche's
"Marie Antoinette;" Schloesser's "SingiDg
School," and Melssynier's most noted works,
characterized by those marvellous miniature
touches which place his pictures beyond those
OF any other modern French artist; "1be
Standard Bearer" "The Guard, )" "The Quar-.
REL" and the two pictures of which the original
were recently sold with the collection belonging
to Prince Demidoff-"The Card Party" and
"The Gard Players"-the former of which
brought S,o00f. and the latter 81, ,0OOf.
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PERSONAL.

JoHS FOSTER KIRK, ESQ.,, author Of the
"Histoty OF charles the Bold" returned home In
the 'Ast steamer from Europe. He has been alb
pose Of consulting documentary man nuBcript con-
nected with the career OF mis- hero. The third vol
nme OF his great work will be welcomed both In
Europe and America.
JOHN METCALF, probably the Oldest printer
In Massachusetts,, died 10 Northampton on the %
inst, in the 17th year Of his age; He followed the
business for 81 years, most Of the time In North.
Many OF the sehool-bOoks printed and in common
use during that period-kdAmP Aritbmetic,
MoISes gsogIaphy Bl1L,s rhetoric' and the like
GEN. DE ToDLBBEN has supervised the first
portion Of the Russian (ofioiA account OF the de.
fence Of sebastOpol. II consists OF two volumes,
and has been published In Paris, translated into
French. The other two volumes will be published
next year. The editor, II will be remembered, wAI
intrusted with the defence Of sebaStopol. At thai
time ls6 he was only Lieutenant re Colonel Wins
the Caucasian war as at eHg'neer. When be
reached Sebastoporhe was only se years old, and
but for him the famous fortress would have fallen
months earlier than II did. He is now General
in the Russian army
AMONG the Union soldiers recently released
from the rebel prisons In Texas, was Lieut. Col
Al Duganne, OF the New York 10th. He en-
Camps and Prisons"
MILE PATTI has been most successful this
season in London, 80 much 80, II Is said, that heI
lshee demands hVe hundred BulneA1 Tor her ser
vices alone for two concerts.
LAMARTNR has left Paris for Burgundy,
where, 1t 10 said, he intendS completing play he
has already commenced, to be represented next
winter.
THAT remarkable South American statesman
and philanthropist, Senior Joaquin MosQu oi
PopAyAn, has arrived In New York on his way to
Europe. About thirty-tVe yeArs ago he came from
his native country as an exile, after the overthrow
Of the liberal government OF Colombia, OF which
he was the President.
MADAM ZORIsTowIsKI, danseuse Of theatre
at PittIburg, had an altercstion with the manager
In re etenoe to her salary, which WAB not forth
coming and made considerable disturbance behind
the scenes during the performance. BecominG
furious the gentle disolple OF TeIpAiohoTe seized
whip and ade a vigorous assault upon the mana
ger, who Immediately rushed uson the stage and
made speech to the audience. Then the zoris
towiskl rushed out and made speech. Then they
both tried TO make q speech at the same time
Then the audience laughed uproArlOus!yJ and theE
the performance came to an abrupt conclusion.
HooD, OF the Chattanooga Gazette, don't be
eye in the oAthS OF allegiance taken by the seceSl
In hls nelghboThood. He says until we can inven
an oath that will choke to death the party wht
Yiolates II there IL no use In administering th'
oath to them.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-08-10
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

THs "TwENTY-FooT LUMBER" CREw.-The
following men compose the gang OF oounterfeiters
who were arrested last week in ST. Louis and
brIught IN irons to this city, where they are ct
preseat, conned In the Old Capitoli Louis sleight,
James Vezey, FTsderiek Biebuseh, Wm. H1rner,
aud John Brown, of Nsuvooj and the Johnston
family, Of Indianapolis. dentist, named d. Me-
gent for the concern. The eountsrfeiters were
called In their febpondenne '2c foot lumber.n
The Rutland Bank OF Vermont, the Pittineld Bank
the Citizens Bunk OF Louisiana, and the Bank oi
New Orleans, besides the United States Treasury,
were represented by the eounterfeiting plates
which were captured. Some OF the parties have
been arrested before on the charge Of counterfeit
Ing. We should not forget to state that the coun-
terpart Of the original three. dsllar plate Of the
'oity Of St. Louis treasury warrant, was also
taken from the party. The loss of this plate had
gvel the St. Louis authorities considerable solici.
tude. .+
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-08-10
The Petsrsburg Court OF Inquiry.

A court Of inquiry was ordered by the Presi-
dent to assemble in front Of Petersburg on or
about the 9Th of August, to examine into and
report upon the facts and circumstances at
tending the unsuccessful assault on the rebel
works on July 80. This court Is reported to
have convened on Saturday last, and after dis
cussing some preliminary arrangements ad-
jonrned till Monday, when the examination OF
witnesses will commence. The following are
said to comprise the detail for the court:
Major General W. s. Hancock, United States
volunteers, president.
Brigadler General R. B. Ayres, United States
volunteers. ..-
Brigadler General N. H. Miles, United States
volunteers.
Colonel K. schriver, Inspector General and
Judge Advocate.
IL Is understood that the court are to report
their opinion whether any officer or officers are
answerabe for the result of the assault, and, II
so, TO name them,
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-08-10

tcorre.pond.nos New York Hsraid.l

[Correspondenoe New York Herald1
NINTH ARMT CORPS, BRFoRH PETERSBURG,
VA, Aug. 4, a. m.-During the nag OF truce
on Monday last Col. Thomas, commanding q
brigade Of Ferrero's colored division, was cap
turcd, through mistake, by the enemy's pickets,
at point Of the line where the flag was not
visible. He was taken into the city and con-
fined for few hours In jail, where he had an
interview with Gen. Bushrod johnson, from
whom he claimed his release. Next morning
before daylight he was sent through the lines,
and arrived safely with his command.
HOW PETERSBURG Looks.
Col. Thomas says that Petersburg shows but
few marks OF the Siege, not more than dozen
houses being injured, and that the people have
not evacuated, but are numerously plentiful
about the streets. Everything Of course ertrav-
aganuy high In the eating and drinking line.
The Colonel paid Ave edollars-greenbacks acks-for
ten apples. Whlskey In the low groggeries ia
three dollars per drink; in the more aristocratlc
FIVE dollars. Tho Colonel took his capture
with the utmost sang froid, and gives many
humorous details OF bis sojourn in The Cockade
City.
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From Fortre,s Monroe.

FORTRESS MoSRoE, August s.-The United
States steamers Eutaw and America arrived
this morning from Pensacola and are at quar-.
antine. Their crews are healthy, but they re.
port three cases Of yellow fever at Pensacola
when they left.
Gen. Grant arrived here from Washington
to-day at noon, and after remaining here for
three hours proceeded on up James river.
The hsg. g.of-truce steamer New York arrived
here this morning from Philadelphia, where
she has beln for some weeks undergoing re.
pairs. She sailed hence for Aiken's Landing
this afternoon, with about fifty rebel surgeons
for exchange In charge Of Major Mulford.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-08-10

EJ-HsEanS Magnolia BaIm.-This is the
most delightful and extraordinary article ever dis
covered. II changes the sun-burnt face and hands
to peArly satin texture Of ravishinE beauty, i'm.
parting the marble purity OF youth, and the disii
que appearance so inviting in the city belle OF
fashion. It removes tan, -freeiles, Pimples and
roughness from the skin, leaving tho complexion
fresh, transparent and smooth. IL contains no
material injuries to the skin Pstronized by Act.
resses and Opera Singers. It lis what every lsdy
should have. Sold everywhere.
Prepared by W. K. HAGAN, Troy, MY.
Address all orders to
DEMAs s. BARNES 4 CO.,
New York.
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Second Edition
THE REBEL ATTACK On ouMBER-
FOUR O'CLOCK. P. M.

Letters from parties near Cumberland state
that the rebel cavalry and artillery, 5000
strong, approached Cumberland, on their late
attack, Oh the Nationsl turnpike as from Han.
cock, with McCSusland's command In ad.
vance, Bradley JohnsoES next, and Harry
Gllmor's in the rear. 1yrE "a ... TO ..
McCsusland's men being mostly from W es,
vlrginlS, he gave them license to pIilage and
destroy, while johnson and Gilmor held thelr
mon under strict discipline. T'
1t is stated that Gilmor shot two Of his men
for marauding while advancing toward Cum.
berland. ...
Amer the repulse they fell back on the. SAINT
pike, and subsequently crossed the river in tbt
same order as they advanced.
The story of johnson being in plain costum,
and having been captured is incorrect. H,
wore a generals uniform and was not tsker
prisoner. .f
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-08-10

From The london Time1, (CltY AftlcIe) July 20
One cause OF the heaviness Of most of the
foreign securities In the London market is
stated to consist in the absence of the usual
demand from Holland and Germany. Hitherto,
whenever any particular sock has fallen to a
very low price, purchasers have almost always
been found at Amsterdam and Frankfort, but
lately the Germans and Dutch have elected
every other kind Of Investment In their eager
nees to buy the bonds of the United States
Government, and for that purpose, too, they
have been constant sellers OF the classes or
stocks they wero formerly accustomed To deal
In. The lowest estimate Of the amount th9y now
hold OF Federal securities ls abopt 90, ,O00, 900
sterling,
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-08-10

DEPARINEsTAL.-The following are amongst
the clerical changes in the Paymaster Gene
rsl's Once, War Department:
Promoted from First to Second Clsss-Geo.
wllford, of Pennsylvania; K. II. Foreman, Of
New Jersey; TIA. Lambert, Of Wisconsin; J.T.
PfeifIer, Of Pennsylyauiai j. II. Robinson, o.
Massachusetts,, W. H. Barton, of Michigan.
Appointments TO First Class-F. II. Camp
bell, c. Y. Cobb.
Resigned-G. z. Poynecr, OF New York.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-08-10

ALBAST, n. Y, Aug. 0.-The steamer Van
derhilt, whilst coming up the river this morn
ing before daylight, ran into tow OF canal
boats, sinking three of them and damaging her
own bow considerably. She was run ashore,
and her passengers taken of by the steamer St.
John. No one was injured on the Vanderbilt.
Two brothers aboard a canal boat are sup
posed to have been drowned. Barges have
been sent down to bring up the freight, which
Is but little damaged. The accident Is attrib-
uted to the thick smoke from burning woods
which hangs In thick folds over the river.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-08-10
Arrival OF blockade Runners Heavily
Laden with Cotton.

NEW YoRK, Aug. S.--The brig Excelsior has
arrived with Bermuda dates to I'd inst.
The steamer City Of Petersburg, with S43
bales of cotton; Old Dominion, with l,025
balesi Falcon, with 97l balOsi Mary Celestia,
with 6S3 bales; North Heath, with 800 bales
Wando, with 692 bales, and Chicora, with 619
bales, all arrived at Bermuda between the 26th
and 3Oth Of July. Capt. Coxetter was In COM
mand Of the last named vessel.
Arrived at Bermuda, ship Mohawk, from
Sidney, G. b., and cleared for Philadelphia.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-08-10

CASE OF GEN. WnD.-The proceedings in
the case OF Brig. Gen. L. A. Wild, who was
tried by court martial for disobedIence of or
ders, convened by order of Gen. Baldy Smith,
have been submitted to Gen. Butler and disap.
proved. II appears that prior to the sitting OF
the court, Butler Issued an order requiring that
majority OF a court should be composed of q
like class OF officers. In this case the compo.
sitlon OF the court did not comply with that
order. The Commanding General, however,
upon the merits of the case, announced that
Gen. Wild should be released from arrest and
returned to duty.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-08-10

Madame Rumor is tough old dame. She
will have II that the Secretary OF War has tend.
cred his resignation. Mr.. Stanton denies this
and so does the President. Mad. Rumor, with
her usual dupliclty, still repeats the story.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-08-10
Complimentary Order.
The following order has been Issued by Gen.

Ane IolloWlnB oraer mas pcen issued by Gen.
Meade:
HEADQUARTERS Army OF THE PoToMAc,(
AutuBt 8, 1864. (
General Orders, No. 32.-The Commanding
General takes great pleasure In acknowl-
edging the valuable services rendered by
Lieut.. Col. Henry Peasants, 4SLh regiment
Pennsylyania veteran volunteers, and the Off
GERS and men OF his command, In the excaya-
ton of the mine which was successfully ex-
ploded on the morning Of the 3Oth ult., under
one of the enemy's batteries in front of the
I'd division of the 9th army corps. The skill
displayed In the laying out and construction OF
the mine reflects great credit upon Lieut.. Col.
Peasants, the officer in charge, and the will
ing endurance by the officers and men of the
regiment of the extraordinary labor and fatigue
involved in the prosecution Of tho work 10
completion are worthy Of the highest praise.
BY command of Maj. Gen. MEADE.
4 WILLIAM A A. e
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-08-10

BosToN, Aug. 9.-An enthusiastic welcome,
both military and civic, was extended TO Col.
Burrell and his brother officers Of the 42d regi-
ment, who arrived home to-day from a long
which has done three years. gallant service.
The re-enliBted veterans of the 18th and 18th
Maine regiments paVed through Boston to-
day for Augusta, to enjoy brief furlough.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-08-10

HARRISBURG, Pa, Aug. S.-The following
is the official vote on the first constitutional
amendmt Mt In fifty counties! For the amend.
ment, 1876, ,S42; against the amendment, o., ,542.
The countieS of Cameron. Elk, Forest, Frank
mango, Warren, and Wayne are yet to be heard
from. The ameBdment Is TO allow soldiers in
the field To vote
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-08-10

A BALTIMoREAS KILLED IN WAsHINGToN.-
During the prevalence Of FIRE in Washington,
on Monday night, Mr.. Josiah Eggleston, for
merly Of Baltimore, was killed by the falling
of wall. Mr.. Z. for some time past kept an
sating-house at the corner of Eighth and X
streets, his residence being on New York ave-
nue., between Sixth and Seventh streets. His
place of business was mostly frequented by
soldiers, and whether with or without money
he bore the reputation of never allowing them
to leave his place without hearty meal. The
FIRE occurred near Mr.. Eggleston's dwelling,
and In the praiseworthy act Of endeavoring to
save neighbours property he lost his life, as
above stated, by the falling Of a wall. The
deceased was well-known in Baltimore, where
he leaves many relatives and friends. He was
upwards Of so years of age.-BdH. Sun.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-08-10

THE editor of the Boston GdEtttc says that
Artemus Ward has written to him 10 say tn al
he is tired of answering the questions as to how
many wives Brigham Young has. He says that
all he knows about II Is, that he one day used
up the multiplication table In counting the long
stockings on clothes line In Brlgham's back
yard, and went of feeling dizzy.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-08-10
GEORGETOWN AFFAIRS

PoRT OF GEORGETOWN CUsToM-HoUsR.-
CLeared-Sehr. Ann, for 81 Mary'Ii schr. c, Il. Co
schr, Stag Head, for HAvre de GrAoei Iohr, A. W.
Thompson, for Baltimorej sehF. Jennie, for Red.
House CoVej Aohr. Corene, for BaltimoTej Hohr. r.
]. Tull, for Port DepoSit sohr. Ellen, for HavTe
de Grace; Gehr. J. c. Henry, for City Point; sehr.
Brave, for Bsltimorei lOngboat salmington, for
HAnj njemoy.
ArrfUed-sOhr. Coone, from Baltimore.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-08-10

"HAvE you any Of the nodded eolLdrS'" asked
a young officer at a gentleman's furnishing
establishment on the avenue this morning.
"sory to say that We have not the nodded ar
ticle; but we have 4 few that arc little mil
de,eed," was the reply.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-08-10

THs DEAD or MoNooACY.-Brig. Gen. z. B.
Tyler, commanding First separate brigade, oi
Inc Eighth army corps, has obtained permits
sion from Maj. Gen. Wallace to have the bodies
ni our brave soldiers who were killed In the
m Iale ISn' a. Monocacy function, and hurled
In a suitable placei and L.so 10 erect a hand
some monument over the graves, Containing
namos, regiments, &C., OF the deceased. al
enclosed In neat Iron railing.
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BY TELEGRAPH.
n.,urn Of . ssent,rs P.r,,

sr. LOUIS, Aug. s.--Col. Burma telegrsps TO
headquarters here. from New Madrid, that he
in the southeastern counties Of Missouri, dur
ing which he has killed ten rebels and captured
one captain and seven lieutcnants. He also
captured 200 stand Of arms, over $50 horses,
and 81 prisoners. The Federal loss was Capt.
France, mortally wounded, and two others
slightly wounded. -'
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-08-10

CAIRO, Aug. s.-seVeral disloyal citizens OF
Columbus and Paducah, with their families,
have arrived hero, en- route for Canada. They
werS hanished by Con. Payne. Among them
are merchants and leading men, whose prop
erty has been conhscated,
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-08-10

We learn that the young men Of Fairfax
county, with scarcely an exception, have Joined
Mosby's band of guerrillas. The reason al
legged is, that they have no other way of gain.
ing subsistence.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-08-10

Tue CoURT OF INQUIRY which assembled at
the headquarters Of the Army of the Potomac,
to investigate the cause of the disaster, decided
that on account OF the lllegalty of It's appoint
ment 1t had no power to examine witnesses or
go Into the merits of the question. The matter
has, therefore, been referred back to Gen.
Meade, and 1t Is stated that he Insends prefer
ring charges against Gen. Burnside, who, In
that event, will have to be tried by court.mar-
tial.-AmeIfcdn.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-08-10

SURGEON GENERAL HAMMoSp.-n Is under.
stood that the sentence Of the court-martal In
the case of Surgeon General Hammond is, that
he be suspended from his rank and pay for
three years.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-08-10

CoNvALEscENTs FOR NEW YoRK.-There are
now yaoantbed In the hospitals OF Warrington
sufficient to accommodate iour thousand patients.
The steamer Ashland leaves to-day with large
number OF couvalescentB from the hospitals OF
this Oity. This will make the number Of vacant
beds nulta largo.
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Death OF John Brown Francis.

PROVIDENCE, r. l., Aug. John Brown
Francis, for many years leading oltlsen Of the
State, died this morning. He has been Gov
ernor, and served In both houses of Congress.