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Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-03-24

Last evening the ladies sojournIng at Will
lards', partaking of the enthusiasm of the
hour, conSrcgatod in the principal suite Of
parlors in tho hotel, and signiAed by messen-
ger to General Grant, who was q guest Of the
house, that they desired an interview with him.
The General came down from his quarters,
and very pleasant leyee was held by him.
Many Of the ladies succeeded in getting the
Generals autograph, an object which was
eagerly sought for. In the course OF the inter-
view, an elderly lady applied to the General
for an autograph in behalf of a handsome
mother of six children who was present, but
when his sharp military eye fell upon the appli-
cant, he Immediately stipulated that she should
make the request in person. She did so, and
received the coveted bit of handwriting. This
impromptu affair was a very pleasant one to
the ladies and gentlemen present, and was like.
wise much enjoyed by the General as spon.
taneous tribute to the soldiery of the nation.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-03-24

The celebration of Good Friday is enJoined
by the Lutheran, Eplsc0pallan and Romon
Catholic churches. In their zeal to depart
from the practices of the Catholics, the Pres
byterians and Puritans of England discouraged
the observance OF this day, as well as that OF
the other holidays and fast days of tho ancient
church. There is now a disposition among
their representatives in the modern religious
world to revive the solemn commemoration of
the anniversary of au event so important to
mankind.
The practice Of holding religious services on
Good Friday is becoming more and more COM
mon, oven among those whose predecessors In
the faith would have scrupled at taking step
which seemed to bring them a little nearer to
a community of ceremonial observance with
those from whom they had separated them
selves. At present these scruplOs seem to have
lost their force.
In the Commonwealth OF puritanical Con-
necticut, VIC may remark, however, the annual
fast has been fixed by the State Governor upon
Good Friday, from the time when the memory
of the Oldest !nhabltant runneth not to the
contrary.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-03-24
An Elegant Sword Presen ted to Lieutsn-
ant General GrRnt-An Eloquent Letter
from the Hero.


A magnilcent sword was yesterday presented
to LIeutennnt General Grant says The Nash,
VILE Union Of SATURDAY last. by The citizens n,
Jo Dayiets comfy. Illinois, as A Testimonial III
their esteem. and of the apnrecIatIon In which
| he ia beld by his old neighbors. II ia one M
the anest blades we have ever seen. Tho gr.sr
and guard are ornamented with classIcsI M,
si0ns, representInp hIgbIv 6nisbed beods n,
J1pIter, Mara Mercury. and Minerva Tbs
grasp IL also inlaId with tortoise shell beld in
place by gold studs. The pommeI ia eIabor,
ately fnisbed and ia encIrcIed bv a ring nS dIa.
monds fourteen in number set in nT1e l,oiJ
'Jnst nn5er The circIst of djamopds /. s5isId
with tho motto 6 Sc FloTst Ren,,biica y On
the cross pnHrd snrronndin0 Generai Gront,s
monogram Ia the folIowing ipscrintinn. '
WJo Dayiess connty nITnois t6 IJentenart
General ITlyssns Z. Grant the Hero NJ tho WIs'
sIssIppl, -
The blade.Is straipbt and of The ipest steal
The scabbard ia covered will solid poid monnt'
ing. The space between the upper and middle
bands is allied with tablets. on which /. on.
grayed A record of Tho yarIons battieS In S,bSah
General Grant took mart in MeyIco and boioSv
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-03-24
CONGRESSIONAL.
THIRTY-EIoH CON Ess,
First Session.



Mr. Lane, OF Indiana, from the Committee
on Military Affairs, reported favorably on the
bill to increase the rank, pay, and emolumentS
of the Provost Marshal General. TT proposes
TO give that officer the rank, pay, and emolu-
mcnts of a Brigadier General.
Mr. Ten Eyck presented the resolutions Of
the Legislature Of New Jersey asking Govern
mCnt to employ and give trial TO the Billing
hurst and Requa battery.
Mr.. Lane, Of Indiana, presented the memo
riOl Of the Mayor and Common Council OF tho
city OF JeiIersonyllle, Indiana, aklng the es-
tablishment at that place Of national army
and navy yard.
The bill to prevent interference Of the mill
tary In elections In States came up as the un-
finished business, and Mr.. Howard proceeded
with his speech from yesterday, In opposition
thereto, and in review Of the position Of Ken
lucky In the early part Of the present struggle.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr.. Blaine, OF Maine, offered resolution,
which was agreed TO-, instructIDg the Commit.
tee on the Judiciary to inquire Into the eIpe-
dency OF proposing an amendment to the
Constitution Of the United States, by striking
out the article which forbIds the LAYING OF q
tax on articles exported from any State.
Mr.. Morris, OF Ohio, introduced bill
ameudatory Of the act 90 establish the Metro
pollten Police; which was referred to the Com
mlttee for the District Of Columbia.
The House concurred In the report Of thu
committee Of conference on the military acad
emy bill.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-03-24
BY TELEGRAPH
eENHRAL BuFLnps DEPARTMENT.



Expedieion Under General Graham.
fonr MoNRon, March 9t.--General Graham's
expedition has been heard from by General
Butler as being all safe, and had thus far met
with the greatest snccess; and General Graham
telegraphed that he intended to 20 elsewhere
before sending back the troops he took from
General Wistar's command.
The object OF the raid was for the purpose Of
clearing out nest Of guerrillas, conrederated
In Matthews and Gloucester counties, as well
as to capture and destroy several large grana-
ries, and release from bondage several hundred
negroes, besides lmpresslng all the cattle in the
nelghborhood which could possibly give any
aid or comfort 10 the enemy.
The force OF the expedition consisted of two
regiments Of infantry, four companies Of Col.
Spears l1th Pennsylvania cavalry, and one
section Of artillery, besides the gunboats
b, ewster, Chamberlain, Flora Temple and
others. The infantry were embarked on trans
ports, taken to Piankatank, and then landed,
while the cavalry started from Gloucester
Point and made q junction with the other
forces at the appointed rendezvous. Among
the transports used for carrying troops on
this expedition was ths Thomas A. Morgan, l.,
Captain Tom Edgar, taken from the Old
Point and Yorktown route.
The start occurred on Thursday noon, the
nth inst, after the most thorough preparation
on the part OF General Graham, and an under.
have all the assistance he needed in case Of a
rcpulse. The troops, as well as the sailors,
were In the highest possible spirits, and anticl.
pated great results from the enterprise. What
was accomplished is as follows; one captain
and ten priVates captured, a valuable saw mill
removed, large number OF horses and oxen
seized, and about one hundred contrabandt
placed on transports en- route for this point.
Gen. Graham telegraphed 10 the commanding
General that the cavalry and artillery he tool
with him were sent back, as he contemplated
still further raiding into the enemy's country
and could not use mounted men TO advantage
The locality OF Gen. Graham's new field OF op
erations has not as yet transpired. The above
has been communicated TO headquarters by
telegraph, and sometime during the day We
expect additional news from the expedition.
FoRT MONROE, March 2l.-A court OF in
quiry Is called at Portsmouth, Va, to inyesti
gate the circumstances attending the loss OF thu
United States steamer Peterhod.
Major Jones, OF the 5th Rhode Island regi
ment, Is raising regiment OF heavy ARTILLERY
in North Carolina.
The Wilmington IN. C.) Journal says:
"Forty-eght Federal deserters to the Con
fOderates have been sent to Deep river to worl
in coal mines. Wilmington is full OF Yauke,
spies"
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-03-24
UNION NATIONAL CONVENTION.

The undersigned, who, by original appoint
ment, or subsequent designation TO gil vacan-
cics, constitute the executive committee Gre
ated by the National Convention, held al Chi
cago on the 10th day Of May, 1850, do hereby
call upon all qualified voters who desire the
unconditional maintenance OF the Union, the
supremacy OF the Constitution, and the complete
suppression Of the existing rebellion, with the
oause thereof, by vigorous war and all apt and
efficient means, 10 send delegates 10 a eonycn-
ton to assemble at Baltimore, on Tuesday, the
nh day Of June, 1854, at II O'Clock, noon, for
The purpose OF presenting candidates for the
offices Of President and Vice President Of the
United States. Each State having represen.
iation Ia Congress will be entitled TO as many
delegates as shall be equal TO twice the number
1t electors to which such State is entitled In the
ASueDral College Of tho United States.
eEDWlN MORGAN, New York, Chairman
tCHARLES J. GILMAN, Maine.
=. BRAINARD, Vermont.
IL GOODRICH, Massachusetts,.
THOMAS @. TURNER, Rhode Island.
kGlDE0N WELLEs, Connecticut.
DENNING DUER, New Jersey
EDWARD MCPHERSON, PennsylVAniA.
~. d. sMITHERs, Delaware.
~ ,. WAGNER, Maryland.
THOMAS SOONER, Ohio.
X. s. LANE, Indiana.
tSAMuEL e; CASEY, Kentucky.
E, PECK, Illinois,
HERBERT NJ. HOXIE, Iowa.
AUSTIN BLAIR, Michigan.
CARL sCHURZ Wisconsin.
W. wAsHBuRN, Minnesota.
CORNELIUS COLE California.
WILLIAM A PHILLIPS, Kansas.
u. H. IRISH, Nebraska.
JOSEPH GERHARDT, Dist. Of Columbia
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-03-24

Wednesday, March 23d.-The Court, in its
session to-day, was principally occupied in
hearing the cross-examlnatlon of Ben Perley
Poore, ESQ.,, the Washington correspondent Of
the Boston Journal, relative 10 a letter bearing
upon this case, published In the New York
Times. Before adjournment the Court decided
that all reporters Of the press must be excluded,
and testimony suppressed from the public here.
after. This proceeding on the part OF the
Court is a singular one, and looks as though an
attempt will be made 10 create a bias against
the accused, as this peremptory order CONES
hausted It's testimony and published II to the
world. The accused now is forbidden the same
opportunity through the great public medium,
the press. Unless the Court reconsiders Their
decision, our readers may not expect any fur,
ther account Of the proceedings Of the trial.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-03-24

In tho House of Representatives this morn
ing Mr.. Broomcl, of Peunsylvania. made a
most effective and satisfactory argument
against the policy Of Congressional interference
with State legislation on the railroad system
Of the country. lie was listened to with the
most marked attention while he exposed the
fallacies by which the promoters of the Della
ware and Raritan scheme have attempted to
mlslead Congress. He described their route
in fcllcitous language as the "elbow route,',
which, instead of endoavorlng to comply
with the popular demand for an "air llno,' %
was like dislocatod elbow "-wholly useless
to tho public, and only good for pretenee.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-03-24

~ Mexican Mustang Linlmsnt.-Ths
parties in st. Louis and CineinnAti, who have been
eounterfeiting the Mustang Lniment under pre-
tsnse OF propTiOtorship, have been thoroughly e..
topped BY the courts. To guard against further
imposition, have procured nom th0 United States
Treasury . private steel plate revenue stamp,
which IL placed over the top Of each bottle. Each
stamp bears the JSe Sdmik Of my signature, and
without which tho article Ii counterfeit danger
Gus and worthless imitation. Examine every bot
tie This Liniment has been In use and growing
In favor for many years. There hardly exists =
hamlet On the habitable globe that does not con.
tain evidence sf lie wonderful eirssts II Is the
best enolient in the world. with Its present i'm.
proved Ingredients, Its effects upon and beast
are perfectly remarkable. Sores are healed, pains
relieved, lives saved, valuable animals made use
ful, and untold ills AsSuAgod. For cuts, bruises,
sPrAinS, rheumatism, EWellIngI, bites, eAked
breasts, strained horses, ke., II IL = sovereign
remedy that should never be dispensed with. II
should be In every family. sold By all druggists.
feRo-eosn 8. BARNES New York.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-03-24
GEN. WIN. y. SMITH CONFIRMED AS
MAJOR GENERAL.

The name of William T. Smith, Brlgadiel
General OF volunteers, upon the recommends
tion Of Lieutenant General Grant, sanctioned
by the Secretary OF War, was sent to the senAtC
by the President for promotion as a Majol
General of volunteers about two weeks ago
There being no session OF the Senate for the
transaction Of Executive business, the sub.
ject was not taken up, and referred under
the rule to the Military Committee, until few
days since. The Committee unanimously rec
commended the promotion OF General Smith,
and yesterday the Senate, in Executive seS.
sion, unanimously adopted the report OF the
Committee, and last evening the President
signed Generals Smiths commission as Major
General, and the latter leaves this afternoon
for New York, preparatory to going to thC
field.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-03-24

A quantity of luplne seed-found very uscfu,
In Prussia for forage and for green manuring
upon sandy soils-waS lately ordered from Eu-
rope by the Commissioner of Agriculture. The
time for It's reception has elapsed-but no
lupIne! Smile, dear reader at the sequel. A
note of explanation is received. The appraiser
OF customs at New York, watchful against
smuggling or nominal duties, had been spending
three weeks analyElng the "lupines," (Which
were addressed to the Agricultural Department
In due form) to see If they did not contain the
essence Of the famous " Lubin's Ertracts."
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-03-24
TIE NEW YORK LOBBY JOB IN THE
HOUSE.

This frcbrand measure comes up every morn
ing in the House Of Representatives, to the
great interruption Of the public business, and
VIC are sorry to sec that some OF our Republi-
can friends are giving it support under mis-
taken idea that the measure is presented as one
ofpubllc interest. 1t Is, In truth, nothing but
a stock,jobblng transaction, In which Wall
street is the moving power. The whole secret
Of tho attempt TO enlist Congress in the busi-
ness, is to be found in the fact that the stock
Of the Rarltan and Delaware Bay Company is
now worthless, and has been distributed
among parties who have undertaken 70
give 1t temporary value by obtaining an
act OF Congress recognizing the existence Of
The road. In other words, 1t is an attempt TO
get money under false pretencos, and Congress
is sought TO be made the instrument by which
the fraud can be made successful. We trust
that the lobby will have loaye TO go back to
Albany, where they have learnt the arts which
arc now proposed TO be introduced Into Wash.
lngtou.
In the words Of yesterdays New York Tri-
Jme, "kt Congress turn neir backs upo,, ths
lobby"
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-03-24

were exceedingly bcautlful. There were sbout
iorty ladies present. Until halfpast IL "ali
sens merry as marriage bell" whom, by or
the "Lancers" had begun.
The steamer Cosmopolitan had arrived. bring.
Ing $40 wounded officers and men from tbs
ssnguinary eight OF olustee. The ambulsnees
which had brought the ladies TO the ball had 4
far different freight 10 carry through the sIleut
streets. ! went on board the steamer and saw
full, but II was the 1rst sight OF the horrors OF
war, and II was too much for me. All night
In my dreams soldiers carried mutllated forms
on stretchers by my couch-an endless process
aionI .| =
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-03-24

Yesterday Lieutenant General Grant was
handsomely captured by Brady, the artist. Tho
wife and son Of the General were also taken,
and the socrc:ary ofWar, at one time, came
very near it. Suffice 1t to say that the artist
politely released the Lieutenant General and
his family, after securing elegant photograph
ikencsses of .hCm for the benefit of the great
public, copies of which will soon be ready for
sale. From one OF the photographs taken Mr..
Brady contGmplates having amagnlnccn paint
ing made for the President.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-03-24
BY TELEGRAPH.
Gold Market.
NRw YoHE, MhReH a. 1894.
THE RED RIVER ExpEDIrIoN.


/ CINCINNATI, March 24.-A dispatch from
Cairo says We have good news frsm the Red
River expedition which comcA from undoubtsd
authority.
Gen. A. J. Smith landed his forces from
transports a few miles below Fort De Reissry
The rebel general Dick Taylor promptly
marched against him with his whole force and
attacked him in his rear.
General Smith, instead OF attempting tC
keep up his communication with the rlvel
fort. When Taylor saw the trick he started
for the same destination, and for a time the
race seemed doubtful.
But finally the Yankees came In about thret
hours ahead, capturing the fort and clever
guns, four Of them PARROTS, one 11-inch and
several 32-pounders, and also 800 prisoners.
This gives Gen. Smith a strong foothold IL
the country, and will enable the Admlral,t ,tC
proceed TO Alexandria with his gunboats, with
out opposition,
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-03-24

SAN FRANCIsco, March GA letter dated
Manzanilla, February Goth, states that Consul
Blake was thore exercising consular functions,
and would continue 10 do so unloss relieved by
the United States Government.
This renders 1t probable that the accounts OF
the circumstances attending the homicide, his
conviction Of murder and death sentence, and
escape from Coluna Prison, were exaggerated
Blake's friends say that early In the winter he
made enemies of one OF the rival wrecking
parties for the "Goldon Gate treasure, and
also became obnoxious to Mexican officials
who favored frauds against the underwriters.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-03-24

E-HaEan's Magnolia Bslm.-This Is the
most delightful and extraordinary article ever dis.
covered. It changes the Sun-burnt face and hands
10 PoAIly satin texture OF TAVishinE beauty, i'm
parting the marble purity OF youth, and the dtsin-
sue Appearances so inviting in the city belle Of
fashion. 1t removes tan, hsOkloH, plmples AAd
rOushness nom the skin, leaving the complexion
fTssh, transparent and smooth. It contains no
material injuries 10 the skin. PAtronissd BY Act.
rsssss Aad Opera Singers. II 10 what every lady
should have sold SVsryWhsre.
Prepared By ". y HAGAN, Troy, N. 7.
Address all orders to
DHNAs o. BARNES \ CO.,
New York.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-03-24

FoRTREss MoNRoE, March 13.-The severes
storm Of the season commenced here yesterday
morning, continuing through the day and las
night, accompanied with a heavy fall of snow
The Baltimore boat Louisiana was to have
left at O'Clock, but was detained until II thli
forenoon, on account Of the storm.
Two or three schooners are ashore inside
Cape Henry. Their names are not yet OBJ
tanned.
The expedition recently sent into Mathews
county, by direction Of General Butler, In
charge Of General Graham, has returned, aftel
succeeding In capturing a large amount o.
property, consisting Of horses, cattle, mules
several steam-engincs, and 800 contrabands
all of which they brought away.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-03-24

A MAN named Daniel Maloney was recently
sent 10 jail at Norfolk, for assault and battery,
but applied for a new trial. Soon after, q
brother of the prisoner placed letter in the
hand of Major Haggerty, the Provost Judge,
which was found to contain $50 greenback,
and expressing the writer's thanks for his in
tcntion TO give new trial. The letter and
contents were promptly returned, and on the
motion for a new trial coming up, the prisoner
acknowledged that he sent the letter and en-
closure, whereupon he was sentenced TO be i'm
prisoned one year and fned $500 for offering
bribe.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-03-24

A jealous wife at ball in Philadelphia the
other evening created some excitement. A
young German, quietly dancing with q partner,
was amazed and disgusted TO see bis wife;
finally, after an alteration, the wife put her
hand In one OF the pockets Of her husbands
coat and drew therefrom pistol. She then
insisted that her "llege lord" should be ar
rested for carrying concealed weapons. The
Teuton was thcreupon seized by policeman,
and after hearing at the station house, was
held to bail to answer
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-03-24

A petition Of citizens of Washington, pre-
sentod to the Senate yesterday, asks an appro-
pristlon for cleaning the canal, 80 alled with
the sediment of city sewerage for many years,
and now become so noxIous to health in the
heated term, upon the following grounds;
/. AS a sanitary measure.
.. By a removal OF the deposits to the mlas-
matte swamp south Of the Presidents house,
the health OF the Presidential mansion and OF
the city will be improved.
Q. By such Improvement uniformity Of the
topography of those grounds may bo given,
making II easier TO ombellish as public park.
1. Further Improvement is made practicable,
connecting the Presidents grounds with those
OF the Smithsonian Institute md Capitol, OBJ.
waiting the necessity for visitors passing
through the business streets to get view OF
the public grounds.
5. By creating fifteen acres Of new land for
the United States.
0. By greatly beneftlng the interests OF COM
morce, and saving for the Government and cit
liens; for instance: $3.50 per ton upon coal,
by unloading coal from the Chesapeake and
Ohio canal at Washington instead Of George
town.
The estimated cost is 100000, or ten cents
per square foot for the land reclaimed, while
lands in the vicinity are selling from twenty.
Ave to fifty cents per square foot.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-03-24
negro soldier of the S4th Massachusetts,

A negro soldier of the 54th Massachusetts
regiment has written an excellent letter from
Florida, which Is published in Boston paper.
Among other sharp things, he says; "There
from their officers than black troops. They
must have courage, they must have education,
and they must have gentlemen to command
them, or the devil is to pay Immediately. The
moment the officer gets their respect he's all
right. Soon follows their love, aud they arc
bound to follow wherever he leads"
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-03-24

The success Of the Underground Railway In
London has been so decided that Parliament
has chartered companies who intend to sur
round the city with tunnel roads, and connect
all the railway stations. 1t is said that twenty
millions sterling have already been subscribed
towards this vast enterprise. The cost OF tun-
nelling and laying the track ready for opera
tlon, is about a million dollars per mile.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-03-24

MAJOR john HAY has returned from the De-
partment Of the South and will resume his duties
as Assistant Private Secretary to the President
BENJAMIN I. HUToHTNs, OF Concord, n. H.,
Lleuienant IN the sth Regular cavalry, has Deen
airy ~ GoYeTnof Gilmore, and has received per-
mission OF tho War Department to accept the Ap-
pointment' Colonel HutohinS has won his pro-
motion b. gallant services In tho Army OF the P0-
tomAe and In Tennessee. He was few years ago
connected with the newspaper press 10 Boston,