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Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-07-27
Canada the scamplng Grouud OF America

Canada the Sc camping Ground OF America
The Canadians are peculiarly unfortunate in
that by the fortunes OF war their border has
become the rendezvous of scamps and pol
troons. The Clifton House bids fair to become
u very disreputable place OF resort.
Southern traitors who have a little money
but not a particle of courage, who want ths
rebellion to succeed but do not fight for IT, are
there. They will plot and steal, If need be, for
the sake Of the Confederacy, but dare not fight.
Northern renegades are there who dare not
'ht-who have run away to avoid the draft
O. who seek to impress upon their rebel
fl .ds that they love the South and slavery too
we 20 fight against 1t.
T.,r there ore the miserable flint skinners
who have scraped up their hoard and carried
it out II the country to avoid the war risks to
property.
Mingled with all these are found bounty
jumper and thieves who have in various ways
stolen Uncle Sans money; and, taken alto
gethersjl '"mean whites" who have fed to
Canada and are sneakiDg around the hotels,
hating tho lag they dare not fight against, are
about the scummlest company ever thrown up
in the cauldroL Of civil war. The Canadians
are welcome to all the comfort they can ex-
tract from such society.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-07-27
FROM THE ARMY OF THE po ronAo

HEApouARTErs EIoHrEESrH ARMY CORPS,
In THE FIELD, July q, 1864. I
MoRTARs,-Yesterday the artillert firing
along the froot subsidized to an unusual quiet
The only firing through the day was caused by
the discharge OF our Cohorn mortars, which
drew reply from the rebel batteries. After
the exchange of few shote, however. tho
duelling entirely ceased. At about eight or
nine o'clock In the evening, firing recommended
on Doth sides, and lasted for about an hour.
kEBEL TROOPS GoISG NoRTu.-A number Of
trslns loaded with troops have been sent from
Petersburg towards Richmond. They are pro.
baby intended as reinforcement TO the rebel
raicefs retiring from Maryland.
EXCHANGING PAPERs-For some time past
stringent orders have been In force forbidding
the exchange OF papers with the enemy. The
rebels have been making many fruitess efforts
TO effect an exchange for the last few days.
To, night q Colonel OF a Georgia regiment sent
one Of his men over to our lines for this pur.
pose. The officer In command of the picket
ordered him back, but come OF the men having
called out Come on" he advanced into our
line. As he had seen the position of our pits,
II became necessary te retain him as prisoner
ARTILLERY FIRISa.-At about 10 o'clocl;
tonight the rebels suddenly opened heavy
fire on our front and right flank. For two
hours the fight has heen continuing without a
pause, and seems to be at its height as | write.
Burton and Dow are at present laundering
with their thirty FOUNDERS, while Howell Is
| firing salvos, and Jackson's and HALLS NOR.
tars are busily engaged throwing shell. Almost
| every battery on our front and flank has be.
| come engaged, and II is hardly possible for the
enemy to continue much longer before they
are silenced.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-07-27
Second Edition
FOUR O'CLOCK. P. M.
TIE SITUATION on TIE UPPER POTOMAC.
BATTLE AT WINCHESTER.
MULLIGAN wOUNDED-GEN. AvERILL.
NOT KILLED.
A.P. HILLS CORPS AT PETERSBURG
HARPER's FERRY AND MARYLAND
HEIGHTS IN OUR POSSESSION.

sensationists have magniaed the raid into
greater movement than II really is. There
was no fighting at Winchester on Sunday, but
Gen. Crook was attacked by Early's forces on
Saturday, and, having q small command, was
obliged to fall back to Martinsburg to save his
supplies.
He was pursued and forced TO evacuate Mar.
tlnsburg on Monday, and on that night he
crossed to the north side Of the Potomac, with
his train of ammunition, supplies, &c.
Averill, with a strong force, holds the fords.
The enemy has not yet crossed the river.
Our forces have not evacuated Harper's
Ferry as reported. We are in full possession
of Maryland Heights.
The report that A. P. Hill has reinforced
Early is not truc, as official dispatches from
Gen. Grant show that Hlll's corps Is before
Petersburg.
A regiment or brigade may have slipped
away from Lee to reinforce Early, but nothing
like corps has left Gen. Grants front.
1t Is true that Col. Mulligan was badly
wounded in the fight at Winchester on satur-
day last, but it Is not true that Gen. Averill
has been killed.
The above is the exact situation on the upper
Potomac at the hour of going to press.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-07-27

he official statement of the public debt, as
appears by the records to-day, shows that the
amount outstanding bearing interest in coin Is
$3.50 s67, sac, or a difference less than the
amount outstanding on the 10th instant oil
s7Sl, ,Oco, the interest being s52 Cos, ,2sl. The
amount OF debt bearing interest in lawful
money is s4o4, ,553 $50, or nearly one million
and half more than 10 the previous statement,
with an aggregate Of lawful money interest Of
s9lO97 Ooo The debt bearing no interest is
$50, 7G2,oS2. The debt on which interest has
ceased is tS7o,lTo.
ihe reeapitulatlon shows the aggregate
amount outstanding to be sls5, ,523, $50, with
Interest in both gold and lawful money Of
t'S,05O,51o The principal lie 90, ,32o, 900 more
than In last weeks statement. The unpaid
requi.itiens are s77,OOO, 600, and the amount
In The Treasury is nearly els, ,OO0, 900.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-07-27

Col. n. B. MCLAUGHLIN, of the lst Regi-
mtRt has teen appointed Colonel OF the 61th Regi-
npGt, In place Of tol Bartlett, confirmed by The
United states Senate as u BrigAdier General. Col
heL'ugl left Boston on Friday to assume his
new cUmUard
DR.. MAYA L, an American, Is the most cele.
bTattd photographer in London, having been A
reridrnt there and practitioner of the art for
many yeas, re 10 now publishing "ImptrialI"
OfthG PIinre of Wales and the most en- nent per-
Sc sgrs in the country.
EbMOSD TExIER has recently warned the
FTe N, ia article 10 the Sis,ic, that they have
row rmidable rivals across the Channel in art
manufacture.
DIR. MADDEN thinks the momentum Of the
bio" sowing TO the pressure OF the atmosphere
sn the skin.
GsTncK's famous villa at Hampton has re-
cen y "ten purchased by a rich London tailor Tor
hi } Il uT huuLA. d collars.
Col. WIN. MCCASDLgss, formerly of the Cd
teeIme"' fegn hniA Hrs'rves, has Z, ceived the
spi ointment Of Br,RAd sf General of yOIuptee "a
Tor kAilHntfy bsplAyed Ia the fighting before
'pot'E vauiN Court House.
GEN. j. HoBARr WARD has been mustered
out vi the uhIted StA'es ervlce he demands a
court OF inquiry and iusists that he has moi Seen
lsiIIy tTeAhd d. Gen. Ward served in the MexicSn
war, and Wa promoted tor B.llAptry in HOnkeTI,
cid YisiOn of the Army OF the Potomac.
Cor. Hicks has been relieved from the com.
mSud Pa ucah. Gen Payne, his successor, k.u
Ltesds cOahScAtri l., the use OF the Government
hfteen 3 ores OF GisloyA parties In PAdueAh,
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The Battle OF snickor's Gnp-Lettor from
the I2th Regiment.

HEApo'hs 18TH RE0r W. VA voL IsFASrRy,,
NEAR SsIcK'R's GAP, Va, July q, 1864 I
Editors Of b,teliigcncsr: On Monday, July
18th, the regiment moved from PUrcellville,
Loudoun county, to Smokers Gap, some seven
miles. Along the route we found the remains
of several burned wagons, some dead mules,
and the other debris of the rebel army, which
had passed on Saturday. About 4 O'Clock, p.
M, we fled right and went some distance
down the Shenandoah river, to endeavor to
effect q crossing. The usual ford, the stream
running along the immediate foot of the noun
tain, was occupied by the rebels, advantageous
ly posted. At the point where the General de.
cided TO wade over, our skirmishers advanced
and drove the enemy's sharpshootors, on the
opposite bank, away.
The water was waist deep. Across this our
bare-legged division about 4 900 strong, waded :,
forming double line on the other side, with
skirmishers well advanced. The first line was
In wheat field, protected by rise in the
ground. The second line was on the edge of
the river bank behind stone fence. In this
line our regimeat was placed. Soon the enemy
advanced In force. Our first line being out
hanked and slightly cnfladcd by the rebel
skirmishers, broke and ran through the second
1t is not 10 be wondered at that the first
line broke under cross-fre. But after
breaking they Ged shsmeiuliy through the
second line, and rushed madly down into the
at which they had crossed, plunged in to
drown.
Of course many brave men fell into the
second line and remained, but as an organiza-
tiOn the rest fed and came not back. Under
this the second line wavered. The JrhnniCs
shouted and advanced. Some 200 O" lr dis
mounted cavalry of all regiments, r, as
infantry, were posted in our line, at ue-
diately on our regimental right. u 1 ew
pell-Dell over the river with our J c,
never firing a shot. 1t is Bull Run pa. ard
II our line does not check the rebels, II Il, o
a Balls Bluff re-enacted, our men being shot o.
drowned in the river. They pour over ne
stone fences and our heads like an inundation
Except the dastardly cav Try the line stands
firm az a rock. The rebels shout, Chartc, re-
shout and re-sharge, but only come uL the
edge of the rise fiIy yards in front of us tu get
sweetened, (suRar Of lead.) to drop on their
faces, and not daring to rise again, to crawl
back In the high grass on their bellies.
Thus we fight till dark, outhanked by supe-
rior numbers right and left. Finally, after one
of their repulses the rebels retire to the woods
In their rear. For some reason our comman.
ders deem 1t advisable to retire instead of re-
iuioreiDg us. Our whole loss, including those
drowned in the panic, missing the ford, will be
about 400.
The loes Of the enemy was greater, from the
| fact that they were the assailants and exposed.
Owing to the excellent cover behind which our
regiment fought, 1t loses slightly. The l2th
was the last regiment to recross, tnd the high
| est praise is paid them by the Broad COllars
for coolness and steadiness.- Wheeling Mhl.
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BY TELEGRAPH.


New YORK, July 2G.-The steamer Scotia
has arrived from Liverpool, with adyices to the
10th. The Africa arrived out on the 18th, and
the City OF Manchester on the 10th.
The reported naval engagement between the
Kearsnrge and another rebel steamer was un-
true. The Kearsarge and the Sacramento are
both eff Dover.
delegation of Southern sympAthIZers had
waited on Lord Palmerston and urged him to
mediate in American affairs. Palmerston re-
piled that he did not think the moment oppor-
tune.
A truce had been agreed to between Den.
mark and the Germans till July 2lst.
The United States frigate Niagara was cruis-
ing OF Start Point on the 18th.
There Is nothing from Jersey to confirm the
fight between the pirate Florida and any other
vessel. The report was received on a steamer
Just as she was sailing for southampton.
another rebel steamer, the General Lee, Is
reported to have Joined the pirate Florida in
the English Channel. A runner was current at
Cherbourg that the Federal and confederate
officers had agreed on a sea fight of Cherbourg
within ten days
The London Herald says that Mason had an
unofficial Interview with Palmerston. He was
Introduced by Mr.. Lindsay. The meeting was
satisfactory TO all parties, and the withdrawal
by Lindsay OF his intended recognition motion
in Parliament Is said to have been the result OF
the interview, Lord Palmerston having given
a sort OF implied promise to support the mo-
tion at more opportune moment.
The Times notices in its city article q con-
tinued great demand for Fede o. securities.
1t Is confirmed that Denmark proposed the
truce, but nothing Is known as to the terms or
| concessions offered.
1t is reported that the Danes were repulsed
while attempting a landing at Dalbreck and
| Frederickshaven.
The rebel loan to-day reached so, and closed
at about IS.
The adyices from Rio Janeiro are to June 25
Coffee is quoted 10000, 100 for good arsts
Stock $1,000 bags.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-07-27
GENERAI. CRAFTS OPINION OF GEN.
ERAL MCPHERSON.

In July, 1888, amer the fall OF vicksburs,
Gen. Grant, in letter to the President, recon.
mendinR Gen. McPherson for promotion, re-
viewed that oncer's brilliant military career,
closing with the following high compliment: {:
In the sssault Of the 22d of June on the
iorhncstions OF Vicksburg, and during the en-
tire siege, Gen. Mcpherson and his command
won unfsding laurels. He is one of our ablest
engineers and most skilful Generals"
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-07-27
Steamer Gets Ashore oh Chesapeake
Bay and Is Burned BY Rebels.

The steamer Kingston, belonging to the Ches-
apeake Towboat Company, was run aground
by her pilot about O'Clock Sunday morning,
few miles below the mouth Of the Potomac
river, on the shore of Northumberland county,
Virginia, and stuck fast. The officers and crew,
fourteen in number, remained on board all day
Sunday, but at night the rebels were seen
coming down on the beach and putting of for
the steamer.
The crew then took to their boats and left the
steamer. The rebs came of to the steamer,
dismantled her of what property they could
conveniently convey, and then Get her on FIRE
and destroyed her. The Kingston was pow
erful sde-wheeler and doube.ender, and was
worth from ny to sixty thousand dollars.
The pilot, a Baltimorean, was suspected OF
foul play in the matter, and has been taken to
Philadelphia for examination.
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hundred years ago; and the chivalrous descend.
ants Of the race that passed those laws in ylr-
glnia have been the men, In later times, to
taunt us with the memory OF "blue laws" az
II none such had ever been enacted except by
the Yankees.
This record speaks Of no nne imposed by
the Virginia court except on tobacco" and
from which we learn that this weed was not
only a staple commodity at that early period
of our country, but 1t was go much so that II
became a substitute for currency.
This ancient record, thus brought 10 light by
the fortunes of war, seems to me Of some his.
torical value, and accordingly have deposited
II for same keeping In the archives Of the New
England Historical and Genealogical Society,
10 Brom1eld street, Boston.
LIE ROY SUNDERLAND.
BosroS, July 10, 1864.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-07-27

The Government had received no news Of
interest from Harper's Ferry this forenoon.
1t is believed by many that A. P. Hlll's eorps
has Joined Esrly's command.
Hill is reported to have LEFT Petersburg on the
18th.
A dispatch from Harper's Ferry last night
reported that none OF our Generals were killed
ss reported, and that Averlll, although COM
PEELED to fall back by an overwhelming force,
had not suffered anything like the loss repre-.
scented by the Baltimore A,neriean yesterday,
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-07-27

HOOKER IN BATTLE.-A correspondent of
the New York Times, with the army Of the
Cumberland, says:
Gen. Hooker, am Fometimes afraid, will
not witness the termination of the war. lie is
fearless hero. He seems TO stake his exist
ence against the execution Of whatever he ia
daily appointed to carry out, and his fall need
not unexpectedly be met by the RepublIc's
friends. With my love and devotion for all
the noble soldiers Of the army Of the Cumber.
land, sincerely believe that the loss OF Hooker,
above any other general officer, would produce
the most universal gloom and desolatIon.
God grant that no such calamity may oVertAke
US IN this critical era or our nations existence,
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-07-27

EAsToN, July 26.-The Inauguration OF Dr..
Csttell as President OF Lafayette College took
place this afternoon. Ex Gov. Pollock, Presi-
dent Of the Board Of trustees, made the intro
ductory address.
After the meeting Of the Society OF the
Alumni, the cornerstone of the Astronomical
Observatory was laid on College Hill. The
commencement exercises take place to-mor-
row. The town Ia full of strangers.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-07-27
Collegiate k..r.,...

EAsToN, Pa, July 26.-The Inauguration OF
DR.. CatteIl, as PTesideut Of Lafayette College.
took place this afternoon. Ex-Governor Poi.
lock, President OF the Board OF Trustses, made
the introductory address. Amer the meetIng
oil the Alumni, the cornerstone Of the Astro.
nomical Observatory was laid on College Hill.
The Commencement exercises take place 10.
morrow. The town Is full Of strangers,
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-07-27

CAIRO, July CA private letter from awell-
known gentleman at New Orleans to the True
Data, dated villa Contente, Mexico. June 30th,
states that intelligence had just been received
that Gen. Ford commanding the rebel forces
at Eagle Pass, had demanded the surrender OF
Brownsville, Texas. He is said to be an sble
soldier, and has good troops under him. All
are Texans except thousand or so of MeIi-
can outlaws and renegades.
Gen. Herrsn, commanding Brownsville, Is
said to be strongly entrenched and has q force
capable of taking the offensive, II necessary.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-07-27
The War Department. Regiment.

The clerks OF the War Department bureaus
have been organized into regiment, and a
fine regiment 1t will be. Many of the men
have been in the service, and Its officers are
men oi high military talent. Capt. II. Clay
Wood is Colonel; Capt. Dana is Lieutenant
Colonel, and Capt. franklin II. Barroll is
Major. We will publish the roster complete as
coon as II comes to hand.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-07-27

LOUISVILLE, July GA guerrilla force, the
number Of which is unknown, were reported
70 be threatening Bradenburg, this morning,
with the supposed intention or crossing into
Indiana.
Adyices from North Missouri say that forty
miles O. IaIlrosd, west OF Hannibal, were taken
Possesslon Of by the rebels to day, and the
dep"ts burned. Two hundred troops were sent
aiter The rebels, but the result is not known.
Inc rsma!us Of Gen. Nc cPherson arrived here
to-day.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-07-27
Detachment OF Cav airy Surrounded d and
l2O KILLED, Wounded or Captured.

CAIRO. July 26.-on the 18th inst, a de.
tachment OF the 10th Illinois, $50 strong, en-
TSnched near Tracy, Ark, were surrounded
and attacked by Sheiby's command, number
Ing 800. portion OF the Federal command
succeeded in cutting their way out, but those
who remained, about l20, were either killed,
wounded or captured.
Shelby is thought TO be in the vicinity of
Bonneville. A large cavalry force has been
sent after him. II Is reported that he has
seven pieces Of artillery.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-07-27

ORPHANS CoURT-Judgs PureeH.-The will
Of ChAs. NJ. Williams having been fully proved BY
Louis d. Parker, VIM. Hamilton, and Thomas II.
MoCutchen, the subscribing witnesses, was Ad-
mitted to probate.
The win OF John HAyne was fully proved "
Louis MarcerOn, Thomas Jacobs, and q, q. Nell
500, and admitted to probate, WIN. H. Langley
being qualified AH executor.
Elizabeth Coleman was appointed guardian to
Thomas Coleman, Mary Il. Coleman, and John
Coleman, orphans OF Patrick coleman.
ChRG, Brooks was appointed guardian 70 ths
orphans OF Philip II. BuTTOughl'
Emma Gibbs wAJ appointed guardian 10 he
orphans OF John X. Gibbs.
administrator Of Ann SehAafj Of Lucy D. RAiney,
exeoutrix OF Samuel RAineyi Of John n: semmel
Administrator OF Thomas Hughes, and Of DR.. Graf
ton Tyler, solleotor OF the estate Of Or, HELEN,
deesAiee, were approved and passed.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-07-27

RErroEEs AT POINT LeoKour.-During the
last week there bave been large arrivals at
Point Lookout of refugees from the South
old men, women and children, OF all national
tiles. The authorities at Richmond grant free
passes to all women, children and old men
who wish 20 come North.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-07-27
A Monument Il the Defenders of Wash :
SaRton

It has been suG Isted to us by patriotic
citizen that the pr ,Perty.holders of Washing
ton should raise + I'D by contributions, not
exceeding Eve doll from each, to erect a
monument to the meh.i'y Of the soldiers who
fell in defence of the capital in the late inva-
sion. The suggestion is a good one, and we
doubt not our citizens will respond to 1t with
the greatest alacrlty.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-07-27

WORCESTER, July 25.-The citizens OF Wor.
cester have made arrangements for a regatta,
TO take place on Lake Quinsigamond on Sat.
urday next. There will be three races for
wherries, one for four-oared, and one for six
Dared boats. Prizes to the amount of s525
will be awarded to the victorious oarsmen.
Liberal arrangements have been made for the
OF boats and their crews from
and to New York
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-07-27

BosToN, July 25.-The United states steamer
Connecticut, Commander Almy, arrived here
to-day from the Wilmington blockade. She has
been in commission about year, and has been
very successful in her operations against the
6lockade-runners, having captured within that
time four steamers. with valuable cargoes. She
also assisted in running ashore and destroying
three others. She has not lost man by sick
ness during the cruise.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-07-27

The PEACE NEdoTIATIoSs.-The rebel
Thompson, who is sojournipg In Toronto,
Canada, authorizes the Leader newspaper OF
that city, the organ OF the secession refugees,
to make the announcement that he has had no
part in the recent negotiations at Niagara
Falls, and has not left the city, where he re-
sides, since the reported conference between
the so-called Southern commissioners and Mr..
Greeley commenced.-N York Tunes.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-07-27

RETURN oP SECRETARY misunderstanding
Seward and Assistant Secretary of State, Fred.
Seward, returned to this city yesterday after
noon, at O'Clock, on board the U. 8. revenue
cutter Wnywanda, Capt. White, from their trip
to Fortress Monroe and City Point.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-07-27
hZAR'hS; An EPISODE. By Harriet Elizabeth
Prescott, suth"r Of The Amber Gods" and
other stUTies, TicknOr a Flelia. publis shpt.

AZARIhN; An EPISODE. By Harriet Elizabeth
Prescott, .uthGr Of The Amber Gods" md
Other stories. TicknOr d Fields, publishers
This Ia very strange story. but full of the
deepest interest," clothed as it is in the rich gar
niture Of Miss Prescott's brilliant fancy. There
Is a fascination in her style that commands the
attent on even while the mind may not be sat.
Isle. "Azarlan" represents the lofty, imperl-
Gus, Intellectual and utterly selfish incarnation
of manhood; "Ruth" the loving. tender and
couddiug of womanhood-loving till assured
Of her lovers indifference, and leaving him,
when she loved him the best, to fnd peace in
devotion to higher duties that might never have
awakened but through her suffering. The plot
is simple, hut the story will awaken the deep
est symesthies of the reader. It Is for sale BY
Hudson Taylor, 334 Pc nnsylvanla Avenue.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-07-27

At ten O'Clock, this forenoon, at the Church
of the Epiphany, marriage was solemnized
between Hollis White, Esq, and Miss Sykes,
sister of Maj. Gen. Sykes. brilliant party
was in attendance to assist in the ceremony,
and the happy couple had the good wishes OF
o goOdly company.