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Daily national Republican., 1864-03-18
. A Pesee Party with a War Candidate =

- Peace Party with War Candidate"
The Cincinnati Enquirer Of the 11th protests
against the nomination for the next Presidency
OF any General, be he efficient or inefficient.
II fears that some OF the Democratic party
leaders arc bent upon effecting such 4 nomina-
tion, and represents these persons as saying;
"Nominate somebody who can be held up
as warrior, and 60 in for military glory and
national gratitude.' The idea is not that mill.
tary men are more capable than others, or that
military service more than Bny other entities q
man TO popular consideration, or even that the
person TO be selected has performed any really
signal exploits; but simply that the people are
so ignorant and besotted, so blind and impul-
sive, so incapable Of judging truly Of men and
things, SO Indifferent To principles, so imper-
vious to reason and SO amenable TO deception,
az TO be invlncible TO aught that does not ap-
peal directly to their vanity, their passions or
their prejudices."
The Enquirer denounces this as slate trick,
sure to fail, and unworthy to succeed, and adds:
"The Democratic-at least in these western
States-is a peace party. 1t ought to be 80
everywhere; and Its members are settling down
upon It's organic principles thus to become.
There are processes at work TO give this peace
party q war candidate for the Presidency, in
the hope that, when such candidate is seated
upon II, by means Of the party drill TO bring
the masses TO his support. The idea is to nom.
mate hero at least, and then, relying upon
the general gullibility, to 60 into "a vigorous
process of pumping enthusiasm.
"We do not know upon what ground peace
party which has elected war President can sci
up any other claim than that 1t has beaten IT,
self It is said to be mean bird which dis,
honors Its own nestj but II would be still
meaner bird which, having dlshonored It's nest
should go about demanding credit for thu
| achievement
Daily national Republican., 1864-03-18
NEWS ITEMS.

A SPECIAL DISPATCH from Charleston, West
Virginia, dated the 10th, reports that the rebel
force / 800 strong, was within hfteen miles OF
Guyandotte, threatening BArboursVIlle. A
strong force haa been sent out to Intercept
them.
DIsrATcHRs nom General sigsl's department
report rebel movements In West Virginia.
General Early's rebel Army Corps is said to
be moving into the Shenandoah Valley.
Doubtful.
TIE CITY election In Burlington, New JerSey,
on the 18th, resulted In, complete triumph Of
the friends OF the Union. The whole Union
city ticket, including Common Council, City
Clerk, Treasurer, and other city officers, was
elected by an average majority OF 1862. Last
year the whole Democratic ticket was elected
by 30 majority. The result ls most gratifying,
and shows unmistakably the way In which the
current Of honest public opinion is setting.
GEN. SHERMAS's oficial report Of his late
expedition gives details Of the movements cor
responding with the reports already published.
General Butterfeld states our loss In the COM
bined advance at ITO, and the general results
were the destruction OF 100 milsJ Of railroad,
ca bridges, 1000 feet OF trestle work, 20 loco.
eral steam mills, and over 2,0co, 900 bushels Of
corn.
COUNTY CONVENTIONS 10 elect delegates to a
Union State Convention were held in Oregon
on the 18th ult. As far as heard from the peo-
pie sustain the policy Of the Administration
and 20 for the denomination Of President Lin
coin.
An IRISH National Fair will be commenced
In Chicago on the 28th instant. The proceeds
are for the furtherance Of the cause OF freedom
in ireland, under the auspices OF the Fenian
Brotherhood, and are TO be invested at present
In United States bonds.
TIE MISSISSIPPI RIVER is open to the foot OF
Lake Pepln.
Daily national Republican., 1864-03-18
CONGRESSIONAL.
rHIRrY-EroHTH ,ooNGRRss
First Session.
bENAIE.
FRIDAY, March II,


Mr. Buckalew pI esented petitions Of citizens
Of Philadelphia In favor Of Increased mail and
transportation facilities between New York
and Philadelphia, which were referred to the
Military Committee.
Mt. CollAmer called up the bill reported from
the Post Office Committee, "to provide for
carving tho mails from the United States TO
foreign ports, and for other purposes" and II
was amended and passed.
THE bill requires all steamers and vessels
belonging 70 citizens Of the United States,
bound to or from United States or foreign
ports, to carry any mail matter that the Post
Office Department, or any Minister, Consul or
Commercial Agent shall offer, and receive such
reasonable compensation as may be allowed by
law. II authorizes the paying Of $160, 900 per
Annum, also, for the conveyance OF all mall mat
ter other than letters, by the lsthmus Of
Panama or Nicaragua, for four years. The
authorization Of the act Of 31st August, 1852,
| for the conveyance Of letters otherwise than in
the mails, is repealed, except as to letters con-
tanning money or accompanying packages.l
Mr.. Foster, from the Naval Committee, re-
ported unfaVorAbly on the petition OF the In
mates Of the Naval Asylum, at Philadelphia,
TO be allowed 10 reside at home on pension,
and the report was agreed to-
Mr. Doolittle presented a petition OF Chas.
Goodyear, jr., asking the taking OF testimony
in regard 70 the extension Of the India rubber
patent, which was referred 10 tho Committee
on Patents.
Mr.. Wilson called up the bill 10 promote en-
listmants in tho army, and offered a substitute
therefor 10 free the wives, children, mothers,
sisters, &C., of enlisted slaves.
A lengthy debate ensued.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr.. Julian, Of Indiana, introduced a Substl
tute for the bill heretofore reported by him
: from the Committee on Public Lands, and pro
ceeded to advocate the passage Of this measure
which extends the homestead principle 10 con
flscated and forfeited lands, and for the settle
ment thereon Of persons in the naval or mill
tAry service.
No action was taken on the Gboye.namet
} bill.
The House next proceeded to the conSidera
OF the Senate bill 70 facilitate the entry Of lands
by soldiers and Others, under the HOMESTEAD
bill OF 1869. .rrL ....
Il was debated and passed,
Daily national Republican., 1864-03-18
Ladies' National FAir-Military ChIeftaIns
GRAND Ceremonies at Closing.


This 10 ostensibly the last night OF the National
Fair, and the ceremonies OF tonight will be un-
usually interesting After our paper went to press
yesterday, 1t was determined by the managers, on
consulting General siohles, to have him speak to-
pight large number Of military and naval ON
GERS have accepted Invitations to be preEent-Gen.
srals Wool, Augur, MartindAls, oglesby, MeCook,
Crittenden, Smith, Wallace, Slough, Doubleday.
Commodore Montgomery, wilkes, and Others.
Tho President Of the United States took part in
tho opening ceremonies OF the Fair, and he 10 eK.
pected to be present tits closing. The committee
waited upon him for this purpose yesterday.
The knights TemplArs, under the escort OF the
lIth regular infantry band, will be at the Hall In
full FeEalia. This band Of music has done itHeli
gre 4 credit at the Fair, having volunteered itI
services and made the journey from Alexandria tc
this city several times to aid this benevolent en-
terprize by is unrivAled music. II 10 one Of th'
best bands in the service and its leader, sergeSn
Johnson, evidently understands his duties to per
fsstion.
We understand that II il not the intention o
the managers TO have the goods which Ake lef
after tha Fair eloseS sold at auction. Those NO
disposed of at private sale will probably be take
to the Baltimore Fair, which opens the 18Th o
next month.
The songs and other exercises BY the voluntee
amateurs last evening were exceedingly entel
tanning
Daily national Republican., 1864-03-18
PERSONAL.

Miss MARY PRovosT has made great hit
a. BOB Bierly in the "Ticket-of-Leave Man. al
the 81. Louis theatre Her effective style Of acting
and handsome stage presence have rendered her
exeeedingly popular, and In this new character she
10 said By the 81. Louis papers, TO have crested
leW sensation and won new lAurels. She iB TO
appear In Louisville the 2lst instant, and opens
an engagement at the Boston Athen@um on tho
26th OF April.
70 Mr.. W. A. JOHNSON, who has been connect
ed with the Boston Daily Aepcritier for three OF
the age OF "a years. He was young man OF cult
walton and superior promise.
CAPTs. SAWYER and Flynn, lately released
nom Libby Prison, arrived In this city LAST night
BRIG. GEN. 8. A. MEREDITH has been ordered
TO report TO Gen. RoseorAn1 at st. Louis for duty
Mrs. LYDIA HARRINGTON, Of Worcester,
Mass, now 10 her eighty-seVenth year, has knit
within the last sixteen months forty three pairs o
socks for soldiers. Mrs. Martha Gray, in her 0oth
Daily national Republican., 1864-03-18
eusrriAlas On ths Hashvnis R.,lrs.a.

LoUIsyuLn, March IA special dispatch
TO the yournai says; Gueuillas attacked q
freight train from Nashville, near Estll Springs,
on the night OF the 10th instant, afler dlsplac-
ing rail, BY which the train was thrown of
the track and burned. ht r. Il
Captain Beardsley, Of the 103d New York,
and seven men arrived at Decherd, Tennessee,
stripped OF their clothing, money, watches,
and jewelry.
The rebels killed three negroes on the train.
Two guerrillas were killed. There was no other
loss.
The rebels arc moving their ARTILLERY from
Dalton towards Ringgold.
lTaylor's Ridge Gap was picketed by the
rebels on the 18th instant. ~ H.. .
We drive them on one day and they return
the next.
The rebels hsyea large force OF infantry,
cavalry, and artillery.
Daily national Republican., 1864-03-18

A TALL oPnToN.-A sturdy farmer from
Oskaloosa, Iowa, ono Of tho boLe and slnew
class, called upon us yesterday In relation 70
business matters. Before leaving, We asked
him how Mr.. Lincoln stood In Iowa. "stands," !"
said the old farmer with glistening eyes and
raising his brawny flstj "0ld Abe stands
man in the United States" The homely reply
had world Of force and truth In it.-Chiedgo
TpiblIte.
Daily national Republican., 1864-03-18
weEtsrn Arssnnls,

The question Of an arsenal at Rock Island
has long been mooted, and the right of the
United States TO the island questioned. sollci-
tor whiting, Of the War Department, gives the
opinions ofseveral Attorney Generals, including
Mr.. Bates, showing that It Is already military
reservation, except two tracts decided to indi-
vidunls by acts Of Congress. There is more
than one entire section remaining in possession
Of the United Statea.
Daily national Republican., 1864-03-18

THn TrrH-snrTna MACHINE CoNrANr had
q hearing before the Committee on Manufacs
lures this forenoon, upon their petition 70 be
allowed 70 commence business immediateiy.
Several prominent gentlemen In the printing
interest testified TO the value of the invention
and the necessity Of pushing Il forward as
promptly % possible. Our readers have been
kept Informed Of the progress OF the enterprise
from time TO time since Mr.. Felt hrst brought
his invention to Boston, some ave years ago,
and all will rejoice 10 know that the task has
been finally accomplished BY the "justiHca-
tion " OF type "more perfectly and uniformly
even than by the ordinary hand process" as
testified by a practical printer, who has recently
witnessed the operatlon.-BoRoa IrdHSertpt.
Daily national Republican., 1864-03-18
From -
HE.nc 4e Army OF the Potomac.

HEADr .Le Army OF inc fotomnc
Marc 1CARTERs ARMY oP THE PoToMLC,
h. Al 1.-THE Third corps was reviewed yes
-rday by General French, and being the largest
corps in the army, presented a splendid spec
tacie. Generals sedgwick, Carr, Robinson,
and others, were present, besides large num-
Der Of spectators from all departments, Inter
spersed here and there by ladies on horseback
and in ambulances. The day was rather cold,
which no doubt keptnany from the scene.
1t was reported yesterday that Gen. Custar
had been thrown from his horse and somewhat
injured, but 10 what extent was not known.
Some escaped prisoners from Richmond came
into our lines yesterday, bringing Richmond
papers to the 18th. One was scout from
Gen. Butler, who was taken prisoner.
A grand ball was given last night at the
Headquarters OF Gen. Bartlett's division OF the
5th corps, near Rappahannock Station. A
large number of ladies from Washington came
down on special train, and everything passed
off In the most agreeable manner.
To-day the Irish Brigade have celebration
Of Ct. Patrick's Day, and pleasant time II
| Anticipated.
Daily national Republican., 1864-03-18
A Female Spy,

The Richmond Dispatch announces the COM
initial OF Mrs. h. L. Knox, Of Mobile, to a cell
In Castle Thunder, on a charge Of being a spy
and conducting herself In a manner Injurious
TO the confederacy." Mrs. Knox, however,
was subsequently released on parole, and now
the rebels have her under surveillance at the
spotsWood Hotel, In Richmond, until her ex-
animation can take place.
Daily national Republican., 1864-03-18
GoLDEu sEnTEHcEs.

"Tm oRIsIs WHICH THRHATnuD TO DIVIDE
NE YRmsps or THn UMoN n PAST"
al SHALL NOT RETURN TO SLAVERY
ANY PERSON WHO IS FREE BY THE
TERMS OF THE PROCLAMATION, OR BY
ANY ACT OF CONGRESS"
al PROCLAIM Yu1L rAHDoz 70 ALL WHO
soInrS1T swnLR 10 uEcnFoRIH FAITHFULLY
sUFPoRT, PROTECT, AND DxTnND TIE CoEsTI.
TUITION OF THE UurHD sTATns, AND THE Unos
or THn sTATns fHnEulDm-n
- hHnAHAH IINCOTA
Daily national Republican., 1864-03-18

% MERIDIAN, MisS., was considered so safe a
place before shsrmAn'S raid In that section
that the Confederate ofiesD were building
honses there for permanent occupation. Gen,
eFal Diahop Polk had fine house nearly aB-
ishea. Our soldieFs g finished" the structure,
as they ciid the 0fleera' quarters throughout thu
town.
Daily national Republican., 1864-03-18

A NHw STEAMER PoR BosToN.-The Balti-
more and Boston Steamship Company have
contracted for the construction, In Philadol-
phia, OF q propeller steamer to run between the
ports named. She will be 200 feet long, with
3S feet beam, and will have three decks, with
capacity for 5000 barrels. She will be ready
for service next fall. The steamers B. Deford
and 8. II spaulding, which formerly ran on
the line, have been In the service Of the Gov
ernment since the beginning Of the war, and
cannot be dispensed with, which creates the
neceHAity for the new steamer.
Daily national Republican., 1864-03-18
coPARTNERsHIP DISSOLVED

The copartnership heretofore existing be-
tween WILLIAM J. MuRTAsH and 8. P. HANS
CON is hereby dissolved.
8. P. HANscoM win hereafter conduct the
paper and be responsible for all It's obligations.
Daily national Republican., 1864-03-18

The statistics Of the joint stock corporations
formed In Massachusetts during 1858, furnish
tion. There were hfty-eight such companies
formed during the year, and seven old ones in
creased their capital stock. Tho largest num-
Der formed in any previous year was In 1856,
when it was thirty-one. The capital invested
in these enterprises in 1858, was about ten MIL
lIonR of dollars.
Daily national Republican., 1864-03-18
Th.Iondon TImss DON'T lake Il.

The British Thunderer don't like Mr.. Chase's
financial policy, and why Because it Is like
ly to raise tho tariff on foreign goods. The
Times hints plainly that 1t prefers we should
adopt free trade and direct taxation, and 1t
would fain convince us that that is our best
policy. The Times had better tell thatto "the
marines "-our Committee of Ways and Means
WON'T belleYait. uu
Daily national Republican., 1864-03-18
HE COURT rs.
Supreme Court OF the United states

Supreme Court Of the United states.
March 10 NO. S29 Gilbert Woodruff plalntln
In error, ". Josiah NJ. Mann, Tho motion 70 as
support thereof and BY Mr.. Alison In opposition
thereto. The said motion was oVsrruled.
No. I0o. The United States appellants ~. :, l..
VAS Continued by MT. Catlin Tor the appollees.
Adjourned until Monday II O'Clock.
Daily national Republican., 1864-03-18

Several men are under arrestln Montreal for
enllsting British subjects for the American
army. On the person Of one Of them was found
a telegram addressed to John Bryant from II.
T. Rice, Boston, inquiring, "HoW many
Heecesi" The writer Of the letter also stated
that he could furnish from ten 10 twenty men
a week, at $75 apiece.
Daily national Republican., 1864-03-18

EFT railroad advertisement, on our J'ra
pdOs are ias1ted Dy aathority crtAs railroad com
pdnis, sevsraHy naMsd, are efieialp corrected
shss changes are mad, hsnes can b relied upon
AZ eoTTeef.
Daily national Republican., 1864-03-18
AIIaaIon to Eaatern A.Is.

Mr.. Foster has p resented in the Senate q
memorial from the American Oriental Society
in favor Of Surgeon Macgowan's proposed eH-
petition to the cou ntries Of Eastern Asia. Re-
ferred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Daily national Republican., 1864-03-18
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

To AID VoLUNTHERINo.-GPan BaH.-By
the announcement made to-day through our co...
umns IL will be seen that grand ball II to be
given at the Patent once Hall the soth Instant.
affairs ever giveR In this city. Among the names
Of the distinguished personAges to be present. and
names Of the President and Vice President OF the
United States, members OF the Cabinet, Speaker
OF the House OF Representatives, Senators and
members of Congress, distinguished ofnoers from
the army and navy, and also those OF our most
prominent citizens, headed By his Honor Mayor
WAllAch, .-..
Daily national Republican., 1864-03-18

DR.. Breckinridge, who is tower OF strength
In Kentucky, stands with them firmly and un-
ehangeably.
The Union men are also arranging for q
State Uniop Oonvcntion. They rspudiats the
action OF the Guthrie committee In calling for
. convention 70 send delegates 10 the Chicago
eopperhead convention.
They Will be represented In Baltimore next
June, and In their State platform they will
take the ground that slavery ID dead.
Daily national Republican., 1864-03-18
Postal.

The postal bill OF Mr.. Collamer passed the
Senate to-day. It was sent to tho House,
amendments disagreed to, conference asked
and appointed by the two Houses.
Daily national Republican., 1864-03-18
COT,aanntiou.

From memorials to Congress the opinion Is
evidently gaining ground that confiseation OF
estates OF rich rebels should be carried out and
100 acres given to each man in the naval and
military service. It seems to be not only
practical, but military and natural justice.
Daily national Republican., 1864-03-18

"ANNIs WARLRIGH's FORTUNES. ."-Thisist the
title OF fresh novel, by Holmo Lee, the author
Of "sylVSD HOlPs Daughter" etc. Published
by Harper q Brothers. Sold In Washington
by Franck Taylor.
Daily national Republican., 1864-03-18
8. T.-ls6O-X.

Persons sGsedentAry habits, troubled with weak.
ness, las htude, pSlpitation OF the heart lack OF
appetite distress after eating torpid liver eoRui-
patton, sc, deserve to suffer II they will not try
them.
They are Ieeommende by the highest medical
authorities, and are Warranted to produce an I'M
mSditds bensneiAl effect. They are exceedingly
agreeable, perfectly pure, and harmless.
NoTICE.-Any person pretending to sell flAntA'
tion Bttsrs In bulk OF BY the gallon Is swindler
and inpoStor. It 10 put up only in our log cabin
bottle. Beware Of bottles rehlled with imitation
dSlstsriouG STUFF for which several persons are al
ready In prison. Bee that every bottle has our
United stAteI stamp over the cork unmwfldied,
and our signature on Steol-plAte side label.
soId By respectable dealers throughout the hAb-
liable globe, P. II. DRAKE Il CO.,
fsqa.eosn SOa Broadway, N. Y.
Daily national Republican., 1864-03-18

HsyneS. Amelia Dorsey, Annie smith, 8iotoris
Dunlop, Rose Miller and Jeannette Smith were ar
restedlast night BY onnceS Boyle, Maxwell and
blacks and live in a house near the Canal and
Seventh street bridge, which they appropriate to
bGwdy purposes. man named David Francis
was robbed OF sas whilst In the house. They were
each fined $40 by Justice Boswell and in default Of
payment were committed TO the workhouse for %
daVR
Daily national Republican., 1864-03-18
EIFTY pOLLARs REWARp.

Stolen from the Senate stables, south OF the Cap
itol, on the night OF the 10th inst, LIGHT BA Y
HORSE, about Q Yeas old, 10 hands high, right
front and left hind foetwhlte, and marked with
the bfeenhinE. Lwill pay the above reward fol
the return Oh the horse and the detection Of the
thief, or half Tor either. - -
mIs-dstsl tIf sergeAnt-At-Arnh U. s. Senate,
Daily national Republican., 1864-03-18

~ Wseaz bAs attention Of b,aslasss mon 10 ~
elas,OaoatiOn Of oar advvtiaap,snfs. We intssd
10 hep 6usinsH svs 20 M Hasssr for ns Sen<at
OF our patrons. .lra.a-a ~. ..
Daily national Republican., 1864-03-18
Tn. WINE. nav.I usur.-nartlaI.

"A full report Of the proceedings of the
Wfkes Naval Court marital will be published
in the first edition Of the REPUBLICAN to-mor-
row (saturday) afternoon.
Daily national Republican., 1864-03-18

BENJAMIN +. HAPoooD and Nathaniel Hap
good, of Acton, Mass, were killed Thursday
Daily national Republican., 1864-03-18
Explosion OF . Cartridge E.nu,ao,orv-
Several Pers-- ,r.,,-s


noon ,eIris. S. w" o'clock on Wednesday after
rIdge ma - explosion occurred In the cart
on .Lufactory Of Messrs. 9. D. Leet q Co.,
= -..arket street, Springfield, Mass. Forty
PERSONS, mostly females, were employed In the
factory, of whom seven were SO much Injured
by the burning powder and the concussion Of
the explosion that their recovery Is considered
doubtful.
The names Of the sufferers were LaurS
Bishop, Anna Hill, Mary Holloway, o'Neil
Bellows, Hall, Zone Of the owners, Harrison
Richardson, and Lieutenant John Eaton ant
private John Nye, OF the 10th hassachusetti
regiment.
The two last named were passing the building
at the moment oftke explosion, and entered u
aid in rescuing the unfortunate inmates, whel
a second and more powerful explosion tool
place.
One young woman from West Springfield
who made her escape, was rendered insane b
the shock OF the explosion. The cartridge fac
tory was connected with the pistol manufaC
tory Of Smith & Wesson. The old City HA
building, now occupied as public school, ha
Its windows shattered, but none Of tho inmate
were injured.
Daily national Republican., 1864-03-18
The Gunbe.t baron de Ksib.

A bill Of Senator Grimes authorizes tho pay
rnent Of damages for loss OF clothing to the
crew OF the De Kslb, not exceeding fifty dollars
TO each man.
Daily national Republican., 1864-03-18
The French 10 be held Responsible for
the RappAhRnnOck.

NEW York, March 1S.-A Paris lettR-
Times says the American Minister p u to the
mock, and he has therefore 81. me Rappahan.
to the French Governmer' zen written notice
responsible for all the LC that 1t will be held
American CONNER, damage she may do to