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Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-08-17
Horace Greeley M cans 70 "yyrite Less. ~

Horace Greeley Means to "yVrlte Less"
HORACE GREELEY writes to his "Friend
Reid" the following familiar letter, under
date of August 18th, in answer to ''laughable
inquiries" of the latter:
Thank you for yours of the 3D. Your
inquiries arc laughable. The facts are these
We elect an editor Of the Tribute annu-
ally by a stock vote, Zone hundred shares one
vote each Once, many years ago, tro votes
were cast against me for editor-none before
or since.
have never heard that any stockholdcr
desired my withdrawal from the 1ribaHe.
! mean to reduce my work on it at the
earliest moment, and have SO stated to all
who have n right to know. / am over
whelned with labor. grow old, and want
rest and comfort. My idea is to get some.
body else to take the laboring oar, receive
the kicks and cuffs and let me farm n little,
travel little, fish some, and write when in
the spirit. Such is my dream. l hope to
realize at least part Of it during the year
1856 but l may not till some time later
You know how circumstances control every
thing.
At present I am writing about an average
of two columns per day for the Tri6Hne-too
much; l mean to write less whenever can
That's all know about the matter. Per-
haps they know more at the Herald office.
Vol. H., grieye to say, does not get on
so fast as it should. have too much other
work, n very sick wife, and am not very we'll
myself, and the weather is good for corn and
turnips, but bad for history hope for
improvement in many, if not in most re-
spocts Yours,
(signeD HORACE GREELEY.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-08-17
Dismissed the Service.
The following order was promulgated thi
morninR

The following order was promulgated this
morning
By direction of the President, the follow
ing,pamed officers Of the rst provisional
New York cavalry are hereby dishonor-
ably dismissed the service of the United
States, to date July 81, 1865, for violation
of orders and neglect Of duty in absenting
themselves from their commands, thus en-
barrassing the public service, and negleoting
the enlisted men under their control: First
Lieut. Miles Sullivan, Second Lieut.. John A.
Bordamer, Second Lieut.. Thomas Dunlara,
First Lieut.. A. W. Warren, First Lieut..
Joseph W. Cooley.
Lieutenant Benjamin F. Carver, of the
llth Pennsylvania cavalry, was arraigned
before General Court Martial, which con-
vened July IL, 1855, at the headquarters.
Department of Virginia, on the following
charges: lst-Selling stolen property; I'd
Theft; 3d-Disobedience Of orders; 4th-
Conduct unbecoming an officer and gentle
man.
To the lst and I'd, accused declined plead
ing; to the Sd and 4th charge, not guilty.
lie was found guilty Of all the charges.
Sentence.-And the court therefore sentence
him, First Lieutenant Benjamin 7. Carver, 18th
Pennsylvania cavalry, to be dish morally dis.
missed the United States service, with the loss OF
hll pay ana emOlumentb now uue, OF 10 DecOine
due, and that he be forever disqualified from
holding any post tion Of honor, profit or trust
under the United States Government, and that he
pay to James Turner (colored) the sum OF eighty
dollars, the amount received by the said Carver
for one Government horse, or be placed In con-
anement at such place as the Commanding Cen
eral may direct, for the period OF two months.
The proceedings and findings Of the Gem
eral Court-Martial in the foregoing case Of
First Lieutenant Benjamin +. Carver, llth
Pennsylvania cavalry, are approved. So
much of the sentence Of the Court as pro-
vides that Lieut.. Carver shall be dishonor-
ably dismissed the service of the United
States, with loss of all pay and emoluments
due or to become due, is approved.
The remainder Of the sentence is disap.
proved.
First Lieutenant Benjamin F. Carver, 1lth
Pennsylvania cavalry, ceases to be an officer
Of the United States service from this date.
By command of Maj. Gen. A. ii. TERRY.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-08-17

AFFAIRS IN FLoRIDA.-Maj. Gen. J. G.
Foster, formerly in command of the Depart.
ment of the South accompanied by his lady
and daughter, arrived here last Monday on
the steamer S. r. Spaulding, en- route for
Tallahassee, to take command of the Depart
ment of Florida. The General was looking
remarkably we'll, and has nearly recovered
from his old wound, received in Mexico,
which caused him SO much pain and trouble
when in command here, Judge William
Marvin, the newly appointed Provisional
Governor of Florida, was also passenger on
the Spaulding. The entire party left on the
steamer W. W: Colt, last Tuesday, via Jack
sonville, for Tallahassee, which, We under
stand, is to be the military and civil head
quarters of the state.-Ns1 South, Aug. 8.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-08-17
The New Orleans Cotton Question.

We understand that Major General PHILIP
II. SHERIDAN endorses the proposition Of the
merchants and planters of the Southwest set
forth in their petition to the President, pub
lished in yesterdays REPUBLICAN, to tax all
cotton Is per cent, and to abandon its at
tempt to conhscate any of the staple on ac-
count of any supposed right acquired by the
United States on account Of it having been
claimed by the confederate government as
its property.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-08-17

The Boston Transcript, by some supposed
to be Gov. Andrews organ, tells story that
when the Governor made his visit to Free
town, on Sunday, the clergyman who was
conducting the services, upon being told that
the Governor would address the cOngrega'
ton, announced the fact as follows: Breth,
rem, have to inform you, that when the
religious exercises are. concluded Gov. An
DREW will make an address,
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-08-17

CRIMINAL CouRr-Jndge Wyiie.-Nath'l
Wilson, Esq, District Attorney, prosecuting. -
John Ward, indicted for assault and resisting
officer; verdict, guilty Capias to hear judg-
ment.
John Highlander, indicted for malicious mis-
chief; verdict, guilty. Capias to hear judgment.
Timothy Land aud James McKenuey, indicted
sisting officer; verdict, guilty, and recommended
to mercy. Holk prOsequi entered In another case
against him.
Adjourned until tomorrow morning, at ten
a iclnck
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-08-17

YESTERDAY the MtehLigemcer had a Sum.
mer-day article on the inconsistencies of the
Chronicle. This morning the latter ac-
knowledgcs 1t cannot find comparison of
records" No sensible person in this wide
world ever supposed that it could. With all
the ups and downs of the HteiHgemeor for
the last ten years we have been able to tell
pretty near where it stood for a: least week
at a time.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-08-17
IntoxIcation Among the Government
Clerks.

Half a dozen or more clerks have recently
been dismissed from the Treasury Depart.
ment for drunkenness on duty, and u number
have been notified that intoxication during
business hours will be considered sufficient
cause for immediate dismissal.-1VaSh. Cor.
A. fTri5ame.
II isa mortifying fact that "into xicatiOn
during business hours" should exist to the
extent to make such notice necessary, in
one Of the Departments Of the Government.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-08-17

"WANr to see Grant mighty bad, do your"
said blue-coated veteran to tho people
crOwding aboard the cars the other morning,
on their way to the capital to get a squint at
our famous general. "W-a-a-n, why in
thunder didn't you come down to the front,
when he wanted to sec you, hey?"
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-08-17

NEARLY $4OO, 900, 900 have passed through
the Internal Revenue Bureau since its Or
ganiEation, and so far it has not sustained
the loss of single dollar by misconduct of
any Of its Ofiosrs.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-08-17

The Louisville !. Our,tai of the 18th says
that the Hon. George II. Yeaman is prob
ably heaten for Congress by B. G. Ritter, pro-
a pro-rebel county, hav-
ing gone almost solid for Ritter. If so, we
shall have but four of the nine members from
as in the last House.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-08-17

Thus cried the agnihcent CLEoPATRA, when
many younger beauties were already weeping
over their departing charms. Had she found the
fabled Fountain Of YOUTH DR.. Drake seems to
have found It., for his Celebrated PLANTATION
BITrERs restore the aged, make the young more
beautiful, strengthen the weak, protect the
strong, build up the feeble, and overcome dis
ease.
For Dyspepsia, Languor, Heartburn, Ennui,
Lack Of Vrgor, and all ailments arising from a
arrangement Of the Stomach, PLANTATION BIT-
TIERS are the true antidote and cure. They cure
disease aud promote ..-.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-08-17

Gov ANDREW, Of Massachusetts, had
m interview with the President yesterday,
and another to- day, but not on the subisct
of Cabinet offices, as one of the newspaporiaI
wiseacres has already been pleased to init.
mate in Boston paper. Gov. ANDREW was
called here on official business for the State
over which he prosides.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-08-17
PEACE HATH HER RAIDS, NO LESS
RENOWNED THAN WAR,

A "Mr s." of Burlington, Vt, elopod
last week with the wives of three of the most
respected citizens of Nashua, N. IL. They
crossed to Canada on lumber barge, under
cover of night, and were last heard of at St.
Leon, c. f., closely pursued by one of the
injured husbands
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-08-17

A CLERGYMAN Of Saratoga Springs, few
sabbaths since, was preaching sermon upon
death, in the course of which he asked the
question: "Is It not solemn thought" His
little four-ysar old boy, who had been lis
tening with wrapt attention to his father,
Immediately answered in a Shrill, piping
voice, so as to be heard throughout the house,
eyes, sir it is,n greatly to the amusement
Of the congregation,
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-08-17

RECEIPTS for the Lincoln Monument Fund
at Springfield, Illinois, during Friday last
amounted to $2732O. The total receipts up
to date are close on to $50, 900.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-08-17
Lands for the Central Pacific Railroad.

Lands Tor the Cehtrhl PncIhc NhDrO"c'
The General Land Office has just submitted
to the Secretary of the Interior for approval
list No. l, of lands embracing 1890 acres
in Msysville, California, which enures to the
Central Pacific railroad pursuant to the act of
Congress of July /, 1862, and July 2, 1864,
to aid in the construction Of said road. An
early patent will be issued therefor.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-08-17

TUE Star of last evening roads the Chr0m-
'cle lecture Of half column on newspa-
portal amenities" Cast not your pearls before
swine, neighbor
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-08-17

"YoU do wrong to fish on Sunday" said
clergyman to lad he saw so doing, ''Well,
sir, replied the boy, sit cant be much
harm, for | aint kotched nothink."
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-08-17
United States Attorney for Louisiana.

United states Attorney for Louisiana.
We understand that the appointment of
United States Attorney for the District of
Louisiana has been rendered to Hon. p.
HICKEY MORGAN, of New Orleans. The ap-
pointment will give very general satisfaction
to all having business in the circuit and dis
trict courts
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-08-17

Now that Lord Brougham is getting near
the time for pegging out, the question arises
whether any of the new Broughams will
sweep as clean as Old Harry.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-08-17

POLICE CAsEs.-John 0ffutt was arrested
by 0ficer Williams for carrying concealed
weapons. Justice Drury fined him s2l.
Margaret Murphy was arrested by Oficer Wal
lingsford for keeping a bawdy honse. Justice
Boswell held her to bail for court.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-08-17

SELLING LIouoR TO SoLDIERs.-Samuel d.
Houck was arrested this morning by 0ficer
Hill, Of the Fourth ward, for selling liquor to
soldiers. Justice Walter fined him t2O.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-08-17

REMovED-The Office Of DR.. Towle, Regis
ter Of Deeds, has been removed from the second
floor Of the City Hall to the large room lately oc-
cupied by the Grand Jury, in thethird story.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-08-17

ENOUGH FoR ONE DAY.-In the Second
precinct, yesterday, the amount OF fines imposed
was 4lsS. Most Of the persons were arrested for
keeping dogs without license. In the Seventh
precinct the amount Of fines was 800.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-08-17

ArTEMPT TO RoB.-F. P. Dougherty and
Patrick Hannacy, two soldiers, were arrested
last night, by oficers Howes and J II. Gordon, Of
the Eighth precincr, for an attempt to rob Chris
tian Traup, q brother ssldier, at Wolfslager' s
restaurant, on Pennsylvania avenue, between
First and Second streets. Traup had rs on his
person, which they failed to get. Ju'tiae Handy
turned them over TO the military authorities.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-08-17

As-The Japanese Hair stain Colors
the HAIR, WHISPERS, and dMoUsTACHBa beau
tIul black or brown. II tconsists Of only one pre-
paration. Color will not fade or wash out. Only
80 cents box, Mailed to any adlressfoT rs cts,
delphia, Pa. Sold by s. O. FORD, 800, Penn.
ave. and HENRY COOK, Alexandria.
NTH GaNN
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ny rnLEo.RAPH.
s.cr,t.rx se,..ra,. rrip.

CARE ISLAND, Aug. 17.-seoretary Few
ard, Attorney General Speed and wife, Lieut..
Col Wilson, Medical Inspector and wife, ar
rived this morning In the steamer Northerner.
They are quartored In Congress Hall Club
Cottags with Frederick Seward and family.
Frederick serard's health has much i'm.
proved during his stay here.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-08-17

This trial was again postponed fhis morning,
theprelIuinary arrangements not being yet com
M
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-08-17

HoRsEs REcovERED.-Yesterd after
noon ,about one o'clock, Mr.. J. D. Owens gave
informa alton at police headquarters that two val
liable horses had been stolen from him. Detect
ives McDevitt aud Clarvoe took the case and sue
ceeded In recovering the horses at a stable on
Eighth street, between D and 3. The detectives
and 0ficer Taylor arrested party on suspicion,
and he was held for hearing.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-08-17

~Freclxles, Tan, and Pimples Re-
moved at once by the use Of UPHAM' s fRECKLE,
TAN, and PIMPLE BANISHER. Price 90 cents
Mailed to any address for 10 cents, by 8. @. UP
HAM, 25 South Eighth street, Philadelphia. Sold
by s. G. FORD, 300 Penn. ave. and HENRY
COOK, Alexandria. ap9-mth&s3m
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-08-17

The JAIL DEPUTY WARDEN APPOINTED
This morning Mr.. Brown, Warden Of the Jail,
appointed Mr., Anon Duvall as Deputy Warden,
vice James J. Forbes, removed.
Mr.. Brown has made arrangements to have
meat furnished at the jail for seven cents per
pound Of the same quality as that heretofore fur
nished for twelve cents per pound. Meal which
has heretofore been furnished for Sl % per bushel
will hereafter be furnished for &l 10 and l.l5
per bushel. He has also issued an order that no
liquors shall be brought In the jail either for
prisoners or guards, unless by order Of the ply
sician.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-08-17

c. W. DILLARD, of Albemarle county, Vir-
ginia, was to-day pardoned by the President.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-08-17
AarHair unroot ed from nm parts of ne

H3-Hnlr prOOted from al pnfts OF INC
body In Ave minutes, without injury to the skin,
by UPHAM'S DEPILAToRY POWDER. Ask or
send for UPHAM's DRPILATORY POWDER, and take
no other Price 4l. Mailed to any address for
tI. 25, by s. G. UPHAM, % South Eighth street,
Philadelphia, Pa. Sold by s, Q. FORD, 300 Penn.
ave and HENRY COOK, Alexandria.
anaQ NTH hAkYm
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-08-17
AS- A Friend In Need = Those re-

A1- Friend I'm Need - Those re-
quiring confidential medical assistance should
apply to some regular educated physician who
such a man is DR.. DARBY, who is daily curing
numbers OF both sexes and every age, who haye
been to all the lf-ealled doctors In this city
and spent valuable time and money, with no
benefit until he took charge Of them. His terms
are more moderate than those Of mere Boosting
pretenders, whose only purpose Is to fleece the
Unfortunate, and then advise them, when 1t Is
almost too late, to apply to him.
Cal ON him at once, or you may regret It ever
afterwards. DR. DAhbtI
streets, Washington city. fsl6-u
ar The Bridal Chamber, an Essay OF
warning and Instruction for Young Meh. Also,
new and reliable treatment for Diseases Of the
Urinary and Sexual systems sent free, In
sealed envelopes. Address, DIR. J. SkiLLlN
HoUGHToN, Howard Association PhiiadeIPGla
Pa, mhSl'y =
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-08-17
1ocAL ME ws.

A GRAsD TouREAMENr AT GpoRaRrowN.
About four e'elook last evening, a grand tourna-
ment cane on on Anacosta Island, which was
witnessed By the beauty and fashion Of George
town and the surrounding country. The riders
were all neatly aitired and their horses were
elegantly caparisoned The following named
young gentlemen entered the lists
Samuel 3. wheatisy. as Knight Of the Lone
Star. - saIHt4 ftlr l,.a -,
A.C. Pickreli, Knight Of Powhatsn;
W. W. Wheeler, Knight Of the Shenandoah;
II. A. Bliason, Knight Of ornngc;
Rosia W. welch, knight Of the Valley;
suthon D. Orooley, Knight Of the Palmetto;
II. b. Davis, Knight Of 1vanhoe;
Edward X. Legg, Knight Of Richmond;
George b. Chew, Knight Of TIE James,
William L. Bliason, Knight Of Columbia; and
James Dickson, Knight OF the Old Dominion.
After the usual equestrian exercises had been
gone through with, Miss Mamie Eliason was
crowned Queen Of Love and Beauty; Miss Mag
gle Wilson, First Maid Of Honor; Miss Lottie
Barton, Second Maid Of Honor, and Miss Burtie
King, Of Washington, Third Maid Of Honor.
There were q large concourse Of ladies and
gentlemen from this city present, who speak In
glowing terms Of the festivities Of the occasion.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-08-17

DETECTING. CoUErERFEIrERs.- Solicitor
Jordan, Of the Treasury Department, has issued
a circular in regard 10 eounterfciting. He states
that Congress has made an appropriation for the
purpose Of detecting and bringing TO trial and
punishment persons engaged In counterfeiting
Treasury notes, bonds, or coin. II Is thought
that further appropriations will be made by the
next Congress. The Secretary Of the Treasury
has directed that the administration Of the fund
thus created, and the prosecution Of the measures
contemplated by Congress, shall be committed to
the Solicitors Once, and that there be organized
therein q division, under the direction Of com =
petent head, to have immediate charge Of the
measures In question, which has accordingly
been done. Col WIN. p Wood has been selected
as the head Of the division, under supervision Of
Mr.. Jordan, the Solicitor. Col. Wood is we'll
known throughout the city, and will make q
valuable officer. He has rendered valuable ser
vices In catching counterfeiters, and has already
broken up several gangs.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-12-22

How MANY BUSHELS OF OATS
SHALL BE SowED PER ACRE ?-This
is among the disputable questions with
farmers. From 3 to bushels per acre
are usually sownin this vicinity-though
some claim that that quantity should be
doubled if one would raise full harvest.
Whether 8, 3 1-2, or 4 bushels-I would
never SOW more than bushels per acre.
The amount to be sown depends, to a
considerable extent, on the character and
condition of the soil. If rich, we'll pull
verified, and in the best condition, less
quantity of seed is required than if the
soil be less fertile.
In order to test the matter more fully
l sowed the past season an acre of good
ground to oats in the following mannnr -
1'3 at the rate of 8 bushels per acre 1.3,
A l~2 bushels per acre, and l,3, 6 bushels
per acre. AT harvest time, square
rods we're taken near the centre of the
several sections, reaped, bound, and
thrashed. The LIST produced 33 lbs. Of
grain the End 29 1-2 lbs, and 3rd 81
lbs.
AT the above rates, from an acre of
ground with bushels of seed were har-
vested SO bushels with 4 1-2 bushels
of seed. 78 2-3 bushels; with 6 bushels
of seed, 70 bushels. Th experiment
was made with care, and proved that OH
good soil 3 1-2 bushels of oats is the
maximum quantity that should be sown
per acre. No. grew rank, heavily
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-12-22

EAST AND WEST CoNTRAsTED.--A'
the late Northampton, Mass, Agricul.
tural Fair, Col. Daniel Needham, in bis
address, says =
"Let us look at the West and compare
the farmers there with those of New Eng
land. There is not farmer in the West
down to the present day, who has be-
come rich by legitimate agriculture
Wealth has been gained by selling his
land. As a whole New England farming
pays better than any other farming in
the world"
New England farming must need boil
stering up badly, but such talk as this
wont stand; better study Geography,
History, Common Sense, and then travel
through the West, and see far beyond
your widest dreams of agricultural
wealth and prosperity. Say what you
please, the bread and fertile prairies OF
the West will ever be drain on the
Eastern and Middle States. You cannot
keep your enterprising men at home
You will find them now on every swell
of the prairie, in every town and city,
and you will find more of them next year,
they are the men of energy, position,
wealth and influence they do not scratch
among stumps and rocks, or moulder
around old bearthstones. Better spend
your time splitting at the sun than under
valuipg the gigantic agricultural resource
of the West. 1t is natural fact from
which there can be no lodging.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-12-22

Some one was telling Sam about the
longe witty of the mud turtle. "Yes,"
said Sam, 81 know all about that, for
once found venerable old fellow in a
meadow, who was so old that he could
scarcely wiggle bis tail, and on bis back
was carved (olerably plain, considering
all thingsl these words: paradise,
year l, Adam"
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-12-22

In Fenian book found in Tyrone,
Canada, besides list of names, was the
following toast "Here's To-, Long
may be live; may be live till he sees
chapels built ten miles long, and seven
miles broad-built with Protestant bones,
matched with ministers skins, white
washed with their blood, and their back.
bones for scrapers at the DOORS"
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-12-22

When Sir David Baird was taken
prisoner in India, the news of that event
was brought to his mother. They told
the old lady that her son had been taken
prisoner, aud was chained to another
man.
"Oh," said she, "wae's me for the man
that's chained to him."