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Who Stole Col. DahIgrsn,s yxatcht

- As q matter Of interest and information to
the numerous friends and family connections
of the late Col. Uric Dahlgren, U. g. A,
says the Norfolk Post, we publish the official
report Of Capt Hoffman, Of the recovery Of
the Colonel's watch in connection with that
of his remains, by the Richmond Union men:
HEADor ARrERs MILITARY Police, I
NORFOLK, Va, July 81 1865
II affords me great pleasure in having been
in capturing and returning the
relic Of the heroic and re.
Col. Dahlgren, to his relatives and
friends.
The witch was taken from the body OF
Col. Dahlgren, after he had fallen victim
to . successful ambuscade, by one Lieut.
Hart, Of the rebel cavalry. 1t was proudly
shown in rebeldom as n very important relic
until Col. Ould entered into negotiations fol
its recovery; then, fearing to be dispossesset
Of it, the captor concluded that 1t would b
more safely concealed in other hands it con
sequently changed hands several times.
| received information which made it pos
tive that the watch was in the possession o
n certain gentleman, a resident Of this city
but lately from Richmond. / arrested hin
in person, told him that I must either hav
the watch or himself, and convinced him tina
would take no refusal.
l finally released him under bond 9
81, 900 to produce tho watch, which he sal
Was IN Matthews county, in his wife's trunk
Inside Of forty-eight hours the watch wa
placed in my possession, and by me turne
over to Breyst BrigaIier General o. L. Manr
commanding sub-district, Norfolk, Va.
Very respectfully,
(Signed) W. HofFMAN'
Captain 9th New York Artillery,
Chief Of Police.
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Tho Indian Commission.

Tho Commission appointed to meet dele
gates from the insubordinate tribes of the
Southwest, for the purpose of satisfactorily
arranging the difficulties existing, are now
budly engaged ia preparing for the trip to
Indian Territory. The Commissioner of In
dian Affairs has designated Fort Smith rs
the place whore the council shall bs beid, in
stead Of Fort Gibson, which was previously
agreed upon. Hon. CHARLES e. MIX, Chief
Clerk of tho Indian Bureau, has been ap'
pointed Secretary q the Commission, and
wALrER r. IRWIN and GEoEGE s. Cook assist
ants. Mr.. MIX has been connected with thii
Bureau for nearly thirty years, and during
that time has made the Indian an object Oi
study. He will be very valuable to the Com
mission, as he has an extended acquaintance
among the Indian tribes
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-08-09
OMccrs, Pay stopped.

The Paymaster General has just promul-
gated the following important order:
l. At the request of the Quartermaster
General the pay Of the following. named otfi-
GERS will be stopped until they render TO the
Qusrtermaster's Department the returns and
accounts required of them by law and regu'
lations for duty in that Offices
Capt r. J. Allen, LIST N. c. W. W. Lieut.. W.
W. ANGEL 9th Ind cav. Lieut.: @, g, Alden,
d,h q M M ll2!h IN; Ill ySI sSTs r. II Bingham
Byrd. LIST East Tenn. eay.i Capt. r. c. Blaine,
l2th Ky. cav. Lieut.. N. NJ. Blackford, r. r. M.
lst Ky. cav. (; Lieut. L. W. Boren, 18th ILL., cav,
BTu.,ssnsiS' Adi & sSth Iowa Az SGl Lieut. l. NJ
Lieutenant D. @: Brown, A. 4; 9. NJ, 81 Mas
saohusetts cav. Lieut.. l. Berriil, Invalid Corps
Capt A. H. Bowen, nth Mich. cav. Lieut.. W. II.
Bryan A. r Q. M, sth Ky cay. Captain ]. 9.
/: Cutter, 54th Ohio vol. Capt. A Curtin, 45tt
Pa. vol. Lieut.. D. Callahan, Sd Iud. cav. Capt.
20. Canedy, 10th Ohio vol Lieut.. II. CaPron
t'a i'll cay Lieut. VIM s. c,iR, Sd sav A. g;
Daniel T. Coeksrili, ist ohio light art Captain
:. D; Dial, l2th Ky: cav: Capt O, l. Dimock, A.
A. Q. Lieut.. l. N. Dlckerson, llth Ky. cav.
Major II e; Edserly. sth Mich. cav. !; Capt WIN; g
Lieut.. I: Z. Green, 9Th Ind. cav. Capt ,. 9. Hen
shaw, Henshaw's Ill. bat, Major q. W. Hulsill,
I'd L. Tenn. cav. Capt; u heackleman, I'd lr'
cav. Lieut. Heines, 9th Mich cav. Lieut.. p. T.
Hansersush, llth Ky. cav; Capt. +. Hunt, A
Ohio vols. Lieut. Col. Henry Jordan, 18th Ind
vols Lieut.. Geo. johnson, Chicago Board o
Trade bat. Capt. W. A. Keiball, lst Z. Tenn
cav. Major H. p. Lampson, 4th Ind cav. Capt
James Lawson, 18th Ky. cav. Capt. Bdwii
| Lewis, 106th Ohio vols. Capt. @, W. Mead, A.
NJ, .,Plattsburg, IN. T. L. M. .Msnningiy ,S7th Ky.
Capt. E. Miles, llth Michigan cavalry; Capt
| A. Murphy, LIST Ohio heavy artillery Lieu,
Thomas Murphy, X. q. NJ, ID Tennessee volun
teersi Capt. G. b. Miller, 76th Ohio volunteers
Lieut.. George Patton, 9th Minnesota olunteers
MAJ. A. A. Pitcher, 18th New York cavalry Capt
| W. II. Page, 18th Pennsylvania cavalry Lieut.
| r. Robins, 9th United States cavalry Capt. I. c
| Rogers, 18th Tennessee cavalry; Lieut.. Samue
L, Smyth, LIST Illinois artillery; Capt q. l.. Sta
cey, 9Th Kentucky cavalry; Lieut.. |. p. swain
sth New York cavalry; Capt A. l. Snyder, 16t
Pennsylvania cavalry Capt. II. M. Smith, 40. NJ
Lieut. Q. II. Spencer, 10th N. Y cav. Col G. I
True, 10th Ky, vol. Lieut.. Mathew Tuck, l8t
| N. Cav. Lieut.. Jas. NJ Williams, 7th NO. Cav.
Lieut.. M. N. Wooster, LIST VI. Cav. Lieut.. R. 7
Wilson, 5th U. 8. Cav. Capt I'd. wrigh
| Prov. Mar, 6lst Pa. vol. Capt. II. NJ. whittle
sey, A. O. M; Capt. l. II. winstrode, 10th Obi
vol. Bw. BRIcR,
Dau afa
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Under the above he. I'd the Ch,t' ago Repm6-
liean, of the 4th instant, contain. '0ns
editorial in favor of recalling all our dip. y
mats, aad sending forward another batch. It
saysi
II tbss be any branch of the public ser.
vice in which the timo-bonored practice Of
rotation in Office ought to be vigorously OBJ
served, IL is diplomacy. We hope, therefore,
that President johnson will recall all our
diplomats without exception, and open to
another batch of our countrymen the pleas
ant chances Of leisurely, comfortably, and at
the public expense, visiting Europe and other
foreign parts.
During the last four years Of terrible pro-
baton, the American people have learned by
ample experience the usefulness of our
diplomacy. We desire not to be misunder'
stood. We make this assertion in no spirit
Of censure or criticism. We are not find
ipg fault with anything or any person
Nothing emphatically nothing, could have
been done by our diplomacy. No one is t
be blamed because nothing has been done.
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A COUNTRY RESIDENCE FOR THE
PRESIDENT. "

We understand that Hon. b. D. FREScB,
the Commissioner of Public Buildinsr, ba,
been earnestly engaged in endeavoring to
find a suitable residence on Georgetown
Heights for the President and his family
during the remainder Of the summer and tho
autumn months, and that last evening tho
President, accompanied by tho Commits
sioner, visited the elegant and airy residence
Of Mrs. BARBOUR, about . milo north Of
Georgetown, which it was understood could
be procured The President was very much
pleased with the locality and the house, but
has to-day concluded to adopt some plan that
will better accord with an economy of his
time than that Of establishing his large family
so far from the Presidential Mansion.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-08-09
MILITARY eoyrprnrrr.

The following editorial, which sppean In
the Chicago Republican, from the pen Of
Mr. DANA, late Assistant Secretary II War
contain some important truths tSrsiiy stated
The voters Of Richmond, Virginia, toot
the fret opportunity that presented itself 70
show their contsmpt for the Union and 70
prove that, "though beaten, they were not
conquered" They had an opportunity of
giving slight proof that they appreciated
the privilege Of being once more American
citizens, and they availed themselves Of that
opportunity to insult tho generous people
who were willing TO pardon their bloody
treason. They forgot THAT, though privi-
legged to hold an election, they were still un
der military rulei they forgot, in their anxi-
city to show by their ballots their fidelity TO
Southern principles, y that tho sword that
had punished their treason was yet suspended
over their heads. Men, who six months ago
were rioting In rebellion, complain loudly Of
General Turner'S Infringement Of their Con.
stitutional rights. They cannot understand
that treason is n crime, and that the day
when traitors will be recognized in office he's
passed forever. The military government
which the rebellion has made necessary will
bc continued as long as these rebels slow a
purpose Of prescribing Union men, and Of
electing their own tribe TO offce. Such
elections are an absurdity, and the military
power will see that they are repudiated.
The armed rebellion Is crushed, and now II
is necessary, not only for the present, but the
future peace Of the country, that the rebels
must be made 10 understand that II Is to remain
crushed, not only In fact but In spirit. They
have the choice between military governments
and loyal civil governments. They will not
have the latter, and therefore must be made
to feel tho former. No election In any Of the
rebel States can be recognized which direct.
ly or indirectly results against absolute and
unconditional submission TO the Union on the
part Of States and individuals. These rebel,
now stand in the attitude Of disgraced and
criminal ingrates, They have beeh arrested
In their crime, and if they wish to be 40
copied as fAithful citizens II will not do fol
them to place the political power again in th,
control OF their associates whose hands arc
stained with Innocent blood. This lesson thu
impressed upon the Richmond people mus
have q salutary effect. II will teach then
that until they subdue and mortify their re
bellious hearts, they must stand as politica
outcasts, subject to the rigors Of militar.
law,
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-08-09

LOUISVILLE, August THE election for
Congressman and Legislators took place in
this State to-day.
In the Fifth District the election of Gen.
Rosseau, the Administration candidate over
Mallory (Conservative) is conceded.
All the Administration candidates for the
State Legi Stature from this city have been
elected.
The returns from the interior indicate a
CLOSE contest between the candidates in favor
of and against the constitutional Amend
ment. ...-..-......
LOUISVILLE, August SIN the Sixth Dis
trict Green Clay Smith is undoubtedly elected
TO Congress-
Randall appears to be elected in the Eighth
District. In Oldham county Mallory has 455,
Rosseau l49. ,........ .
LExTNGroS, August S.-The Conservatives
have carried every county in this District by
the following majorities Fayette 5O7, Frank
lin $50, BaSIe 1874, Woodward 4a5, Lincoln
800.
Estimated uajorities: Bourbon 500, Scott
500, Jessamine 800.
ELIzABETHTo WIN, August S.-The vote of
Hardin county for Congress gives Hardin 800,
Taylor 33S.
Henry county gives 23O majority for NAL
lory.
VIRGINIA.
FoRrREss MONROE, August 6.-The cleo
tiOn in Matthews county, Va, resulted in the
choice of the folio wing officers: ]. IL. Diggs,
Sheriff; S. g, Miller, Clerk Of Court NJ.
Brownley, Commissioner Of Revenue j. u,
Donavan, Commonwealth Attorney. The
Union ticket wits defeated.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-08-09
FROM CENTRAL AMERICA.
Confiscation of n ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Of Another stcamer-tevolutton
su,r,s t., south America. ". ".

Confscation of n steamer-Destruction
OF Another stoamer-Revolution
Spirit In South America.
NEW YoRK, August 9.-The steamer Costa
Rica, with Panama dates TO the 3lst, has
arrived
The steamer Mannclita Planar whose seis-
urp by the Government Of Nicaragua was
announced by the last arrival, has been con-
6scatod, partly on account Of her informal
papers made out by the United States Consul
At Panama, but principally owing to her
being engaged in an illegal and piratioal trade:
The Golden Gage has gone to pieces, and
her machinery was lost. ....
There was considerable excitement con-
cerning the coming election, and It was
thought that Masquera would be elected.
Adyices from South America indicate o
continuation Of the revolutionary spirit In
the several States. s- .
PANAMA, July 3l.-The -steamer Golden
City has just arrived, and reports the United
States flagship Lancaster TO be at Apuloa,
severely damaged by the heavy weather on
the trip TO that place of Cape San Louis.
She will remain at Apulca for repairs.
The United States ship State Of Georgia
will shortly be relieved, and will return TO
the United States. .., ~.
The u. s. sioop Cyane is still at Panama.
Tho U. 8. steamer Wateree arrived at
Panama on the Esd ultimo.
The Suwanee sailed from Panama for Mex.
leo on the 23d ultimo. =.
The Costa Riea brings $T2O, 900 In specie
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-08-09
Freedmen's Bureau In the South

Col. THOMAS, Assistant Commissioner for
the State of Mississippi, writing to the
Freedmen's Bureau from Vicksburg, Miss,
under date of July Goth, says over ten thou.
sand contracts have been signed by over
fifty thousand freedmen in that section, and
that men are being daily arrested for abusing
negroes throughout the State. He says that
he has colonies of freedmen at Davis Bend,
Camp Hawley, and De Soto Landing, near
Vicksburg and also at what was once the
village of Washington, near Natchez. These
various enterprises furnish labor for over
ten thousand cOlOred people, who are con-
Quoting these works on an independent basis,
receiving but little from the Government.
The freedmen are very industrious and their
crops are in fine condition. He further re.
ports that he has placed agents in charge Of
abandoned lands, houses and tenements, and
is making exertions to take possession of all
lands in the State subject to confscation.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-08-09
PERSONAL.

HERscHELL V. JOHNSON was one of the
applicants for executive pardon yesterday. He
was candidate for Vice President on the Doug
las ticket, and his application was presented
through Mrs. Stephen A. Douglas.
GEN. MOrr arrived in town from New York
this morning, and is at the metropolitan.
Hon. L. Z. CHIrTENDEN arrived in town
from New York this morning, and is at Will
lard's.
Mr.. HAYWOOD now has temporary charge
Of the Passport Bureau Of the Department o
State, during the absence of Mr.. weleh, who 1,
taking a tour through the western part Of New
York State for the benefit Of his health.
BURNETT, formerly member of the United
States Congress from Kentucky, and late member
OF JEFF Davis's reasonable cabal at Richmond
was at the White House to day waiting to obtair
audience with President Johnson.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-08-09

New ORLEANS, August 7.--The Times
City Of Mexico correspondent, writing on the
1lth ult., says:
The French organs state that it will re-
quire ons hundred thousand more men to de-
stroy the bands Of Juarists. The reports Of
French successes are unfounded.
General Alvarez has just inflicted heavy
blow on the Imperialists at Tepclla, com.
pletely routing them and taking three pieces
Of artillery.
Juarez is still in chihuahua ,undis.
turbed.
Cortinas proelsims to the Matamoriani
that unless they support the Empire he will
announce them as traitors and confscate theil
property.
The Liberals hold the entire State of Sar
Louis, except the city of San Louis Potas
but have their lines within three miles o
there.
Guerrilla outrages in Texas are numer
Gus. The State treasury at Austin wa
broken into and robbed of thirty thOusan'
dollars in gold. .....
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-08-09
East Tennessee and Southwestern
virginia.

We have recent advices from East Tennes-
see and Southwestern Virginia. Everything
is again, We are glad to announce, q7iet in
East Tennessee Political feeling and ush-
whacking have entirely subsded, and everj-
body has gone to work.
Throughout Southwestern Virginia there
Is peace and plenty, and the growing corn
crop is unparalleled for its promise Of abun-
dance. There is a scarcity Of sugar, coffee,
and store clothes, but the Virginia and Ten
nessee railroad, now running through to
Bristol, is fast supplying these wants
RicL,uOJM ReDubHe.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-08-09

READING, August 7.-0ne Of the largest
and most enthusiastic meetings ever held in
Berks county assembled to-day, and en-.
dorsed the policy Of President johnson and
Governor Curtin. Colonel George W. Alex-
ander, Captain Il. II. Rauch, II. s. Bckert,
and Dr, Z. G. Kitchen, were chosen delegates
to the Union State Convention, and instructed
to support veteran soldiers for nomination.
A strong resolution was also adopted for the
appointment of Geo W. Alexander as asses
sor Of this district, and the removal Of Mr..
A. p. Sutton from the said Office.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-08-09
Great Trial OF Moving Machines.

SYRACUSE, N. Y, August s.-The trial Of
moving machines before the Franklin Insti-
tute, for n gold medal, will take place this
afternoon on the plank road one mile from
the city. The moving machine interest Of
the country is largely represented, and seven
teen different machines are entered for the
contest. Farmers are also here in large
numbers to witness the trial; and the exhibit
tion bids fair to be 4 great success. The
Buckeye, however, and one or two other
leading machines are not here, owing, It is
said, TO the fact that the manufacturers had
not sufficient time to get their machines in
readiness to be present.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-08-09
SECOND EDITION
-FOUR O'CLOCK. p. NJ.


President JonssoS 10 at his post q duty
to-day, surrounded by applicants for pardon
and Office. 1t is difficult to determine which
class is the most numerous. The Presidents
health is good, but good health is not always
proof against unprinciplcd rebols and per.
sistont politicians lGGhN .l
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-08-09
LATEST FROM EUROPE.
THE ATLANTIC CABLE.
I'M INSULATION LOST SO NILES OUT.
foLtTIoAL news uHImpoaTAnr.

SANDY IIook. Aug. s.--rhe ssssncr cuba,
from Liverpool on the 2oth, via Queenstown
on the sOth, arrived of here at $50 this
morning, with the following news:
r Seven hundred miles Of the cable had been
paid out, and one hundred and fifty yester-
day, whom insulation was lost. The cause
was not known. Further particulars have
not transpired. |" ',,....
The political news is unimportant.
The Paris Bourse was hrmor Rentcs
closed at 67fa52c. ....
LONDON, July 2o.-5.2O's, 69li Illinois
Central, SOl; Erie, 54l. .....,
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-08-09

MONTREAL, Aug. S.-General Grant and
party drove out this morning, and in the af.
ternoon held reception, which was numer-
ously attended by the eiiH Of the city.
Among the distinguished persons present
were Sir John Nichol Commander Chief
Major General Lindson, Mojor General Doyle
and Mr.. Bcaudy, the Mayor. General Grant
Afterwards won't through Victoria bridge, es-
corted by tho officers Of the Grand Trunk
road. lie leaves for Toronto by a special
train this evening.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-08-09
Meeting Of the Canadian Parliament

QUEBEC, August s.-Parliament assembled
this afternoon.
The Governor General, in his speech, said
he had called Parliament together Mt the
earliest convenient moment after the return
Of the delegation from England, in order to
receive the report of their mission and COM
plete it's important business The cores
pondenc referring to the mission would be
laid before the Parliament for consideration.
He hope ere long the Provinces would adopt,
the sch eme Of Federal Union Of ProyinceS &.
The happy termination of tho civil war which
has for the last four years prevailed in the
United States could not fail to exercise u
beneficial influence on the commercial and
industrial interests of tho Provinces, and
they might trust that the re-establishT cent of
peace would lead to constantly inc teasing
development Of friendly relations betyIee the
Canadian people and the citizens of tho great
Republic.
sary TO place volunteer force OIL the from,
tier having ceased to exist, the forte has heer
recalled
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-08-09

Marriage OF . Coiered Man with .
- whis. we-.~.>As R,surnea vet-'
eran Shot Dead.
The little town Of Greenwich, Conn, has
been thrown into q perfect fever Of excite-
ment in consequence Of an ssffray bstveen q
party Of whites and . colorsd man named
HEsnr DAvrsPorr, In which q recently as
charged soldier was instantly killed. The
circumstances are thus related:
Two years ago Henry Davenport, we'll.
known colored man, made tho acquaintance
Of white woman, and In due time the twain
were made one flesh. II reused the ire of
some Of the indignant villagers that q white
woman should so far forget her honor and her
race as 10 ally herself with one Of the hated
sons Of Ham, and soon after the marriage,
frightened by their threats, he removed TO
New York. A Few weeks ago, thinking that
the affair had blown over, they returned to
their home. When this became known the
villagers prepared to carry their old threats
into execution.
On Saturday night n crowd proceeded to
visit his dwelling with the intention Of ad-
ministering TO him coat Of tar and feathers,
while against his wife many threats were
ekpresseu' .......
Upon reaching the house they found Dav
export and his family had retired In re-
sponse to their knocks, his mother, a very
old woman, rose and asked what they wanted
They answered, "some ice cream Upor
being informed that none was 70 be had, they
demanded that Davenport and his wife
should confde themselves to their tender
keeping. Upon this being refused, and the
men warned away, they Immediately com.
menced stoning the house and endeavored to
break in the door, yelling, drag her out, u
"kill the Niger, "rosst them" etc.
Becoming seriously alarmed the old woman
requested her son to hand her the musket,
which was, in fact, n blunderbuss of the
most antique pattern. This she protruded
from the window, and threatened to fire, but
the only answer was shower Of stones. She
fred two shots, the first one being harm
less, and the second one taking effect upon q
veteran named Ludd Shade, who was almost
instantly killed. This sobored the rioters,
and they beat q hasty retreat, making nc
further demonstrations. Davenport was i'm
mediately arrested. The next day tho coro.
ners s jury returned verdict Of 'justi6ablt
homicide, =" and Davenport was released from
arrest. The friends Of the deceased swear
vengeance against him, and further troubl,
| is anticipated.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-08-09
Receipts from Internal Revenue.
The receipts from this source of revenue
yesterday, were 1886, O6l go.

TRIAL OF THE ANDERsONvILLE JAILOR.-
Tie trial of Captain HENRY WERE will not
come of for week or two yet. Col. CHrP.
MAN, the Judge Advocate, is daily in the
receipt of large number Of letters from Of
fcers and soldiers who have suffered i'll treat
ment at the hands Of WERz, requesting that
they 10 summoned as witnesses,
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-08-09

RICHMOND Items - Seriously M-We
regret to learn that Mr. Henry Rives Pol
lard, formerly assistant editor Of the Rich
mond Times, and during the war an Gttaehe
Of the Erami'sy, is lying seriously i'll at his
lodgings in this city.
Qualification Of OGesrS.-It was quite
reported on the streets yesterday
hat the city officers recently elected viii be
permitted to qualify. We have the ruLnor
rom various ssoruces.--Riehmond Wig.