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Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-08-12

ALErrER from Saratoga to the Boston
Post says IN affair there of delicate nature
is whispered, but owing TO the respectability
of the parties immediately concerned, win no
doubt be hushed up. 1t is not scan. mag.
of the ordinary kind, but the horrible insin-
uation that one Of the fashionable bettcrs at
the races procured a portion Of his funds
from q friend surreptitiously. And here
comes in the interest. The insinuation being
made in the presence Of q lady Of ton, she Is
indignant, declares the thought infamous, IN
forms the party assumed to be wronged, who
is afianced to the lady's friend, and declares
he must seek atonement in IN honorable F"
manner or forfeit the respect Of all "honora-
BILE " people. Here Is a chance for oohee,
pistols, love, and perhaps Miss Harris mur-
der of her sweetheart because he wont shoot
somebody to redeem reputation not worth
an ounce Of powder.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-08-12

A BANKER in Cincinnati, on Thursday,
witnessed three attempts at suicide, one Of
which was successful. The first was that Of
mother who was trying To drown herself
and babe. He caused her to be caught and
taken home. The second was q beautiful
young woman, who tried to Jump of the ferry
boat. but Mr.. Caldwell, the banker, suspect
ing her intention, had placed his feet on her
dress, and when she made the effort to spring,
caught, and with the aid Of another gentle.
man dragged her out She was conveyed to
the station house Manifesting IN indication
to relent her desperate act, she was released;
but, instead Of returning to her home, she
hastily made her way to the Vine street
ferry boat, and sprang into the river and was
drowned. The third was q middle-aged man,
who jumped into the river. He'was observed
to sink and rise one, two, three, four times,
when youth about twelve years Of age swan
out, and, catching him by the hair Of tho
head, brought him to tho shore.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-08-12

The Chippewa Chief, "Hole in the Day, I"
is one Of the solid men Of Minnesota, as far As
"the ducsts' 60 He has fArm mile square,
= npe dwelling, aud an income of $500 a year
rrcc of the incometax
Hos. SHoS 0ANERos arrived in Philadel.
phia on Thursday, and was serenaded In the
evening.
A DAUGHTER Of the celebrated American
sculptor Powers, is married to one Of the richest
merchants in shefheld, England-Mr. Ibbetson-
and is the most accomplished lady In that part
Of England.
WHEN oRpHEus c. KERR has finished his
novel, he intends to write ads,ailed life Of Edgar
A. Poe, for which he has material.
CARLTON, the publisher, Of New York, is
about to publish book, written and illustrated
by himself, called Trip to Cuba" II appears
In October.
HoRAcE GREELEY expects to have his Sec
ond and concluding volume Of the American Con-
aiet finished by next April
LESTER WALLAcK, Of Wallack's Theatre,
New York, and Stuart, Of the Winter Garden,
have harmoniEed and are at the white Mountains.
Mr. RAREY, the horso-tamer, is very i'll in
Toronto, Canada.
Mr. FULroN, who is engaged in writing q
drama for Mr.. and Mrs. W. J. Florence, Is
rusticating on Long Island, and thinks Long ISL
and too narrow to hold lake.
IT HAS taken long while TO discover that
the real author Of the play Of "Rosedale" was
the late and lamented Fitr James o'Brien. The
assumed author Of the play was Lester wallaek.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-08-12


TIE CAFE MAY BALL.-The Cape May
ball Is theme Of great interest in that local
ity. The Cape May Wave says
The most glorious event with which our
lovely little seaside city has ever been Wis
tied transpired last Tuesday evening. So re-
markable was the occurrence that 1t demands
q prominent place in the pages Of our histo-
ry, and will bear making mention Of it all
coming time. Seasons that are gone by have
found persons that were ready to talk Of get
ting up grand fancy and citizens dress balls,
but, heretofore, no man or set Of men could
be found, with sufficient energy and nerve
to undertake such IN enterprise. We say
nsyUe, for, indeed, 1t required men to pos
sess this stamina, else they would never run
the risk Of sinking hundreds, and perhaps
thousands Of dollars. At last the right men
were found, not only to plan but to execute
such an affair. These men were Messrs.
Peter L. Abel, John @. Risley, and Harry G..
Risley, of Philadelphia. About four weeks
ago they conceived the idea that IL Newport
and Saratoga could support grand carnival
and ball, certainly there should be no
trouble in accomplishing work of this
character at Cape May. They then an.
nounced, through our columns, that q grand
fancy and citizens dress ball and prone.
made concert would be held during the season
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-08-12

PORrsNoUTH, N. ii. August 7, 1859. y
SIR: | have the honor to report, In obedisnce
to your order, that the engines Of the vessel were
In operation between 4 point of Boston Light
aud this anchorage, on the Sd inst. hours and
IL minutes-6 hours and s. minutes without
stopplng-at the expiration Of which time the
engines were stopped and backed to take q Ports
mouth pilot. Total number Of revolutions for
the hours and IS minutes, q, 600; average per
minute, 20 5-l0. The highest average for one
hour was 70 per minute. Average steam, 2j
pounds. Total number Of pounds Of coal,
1895 lbs. - 1896 -224O tons. Average per hour,
ll6-22+0 tons. Throttles wide open. Sixteen
furnaces were used. No foamIng Of water In the
boilers or heating Of journals occurred during
the passage.
The total diStanceirun, as given me by yourself,
hfty two miles and to the point where the en-.
gines were stopped for the pilot, between forty
seven and forty eight miles The maximum
speed was eight knots and four fathoms, and the
minimum eight knots and one fathOm. There
was no attempt at speed after taking the pilot,
and some time was consumed In making fast to
the mooring buoy; but the revolutions, &c. , for
the whole di.tance are added. Total number OF
revolutions for hours and Is minutes, 26,499
Average pressure Of steam 2j pounds. Total
coal 1905 pounds. Averagdper hour 1872 224O
tons. r... Ef.. ..r.r ....
Very respectfully, s.N HARrwELL,
Acting Chief Engineer U. s. Navy.
Commander b. O. PARRorT, U. .. Navy, COM
manding
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-08-12

Colonel LOUIS ScHIRMER, 18th New York
artillery, who was recently tried before the
BRIGGs' Court Martial in this city, has been
sentenced "To be cashiered and dishonora.
bly, dismissed the service of the United
States, forfeiting all pay and allowances now
due or that may hereafter become due, and
that he be fined the sum of ten thousand
dollars, SlO,OOO,) and be confined at hard
labor, at such place as the proper authority
may direct, for and during the period oi
three (3 years; and also, that he be forever
disqualified from holding any Office of honor,
trust or profit under the Government of the
United States" The findings and sentence
have been approved by the President, and
the Secretary Of War has designated Fort
Warren, Boston harbor, as his place of con.
fnement
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-08-12

ARMED REBELS IN CHURoH.-On the 18th
ultimo two rebels, recently returned from the
rebel army, entered Flag Spring Meeting
House. in Andrew county, Mo, each with a
brace of revOlvers strapped around him. This
indignity created the most intense excite
ment and 1t was with difficulty that the out
ragged citizens were prevented from Furnishing
the scoundrels upon the spot. A few days
afterwards the citizens Of Andrew held
meeting at which, in the language of the Holt
County Sentinel, resolutions were adopted
in which the people express themselves as not
willing to receive returned rebels as neigh
bOrs, and suggest to rebels to go to other
States, where, by deeds meet for repentance
and works of loyalty and devotion, they may
atone for the aSt."-Js6~soH City (Mo)
Times,
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-08-12

The War Department has just published
pamphlet entitled the "Roll of Honor"
giving the names Of the soldiers who died in
defence Of the American Union, and were
inferred in tho National Cemeteries in the
District Of Columbia from August 3, 1861, to
June 80, 1865. The entire number Is 20, 727,
of which $4,000 were whites, including nearly
1900 natives of this country, and 2l3 from
England, 500 from Ireland, 533 from Ger
many, and 1877 from Canada. About thirty
other nationalities, in small proportions,
were represented. The unknown whites num-
ber Q, ,0OO and the unknown blacks or con-
trabands 5,72s. The cemeteries are kept in
good condition, and the names Of the de-
ceased, as far as known, is inscribed on the
headboards Of the graves
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-08-12

5Frora the Cinoinnati Times.
1t IA not of. tho mysterious parsonage whose
f.the. .vny letts rings, visionary attributes
md vexed career arc dwelt upon with 20
much eestaev by the marvel. seekers Of ro-
nance. nor cf that chosen one, that little
BENJAMIN on the good old patriarch, which
inspires our muse to-day,
Beniamin. Tho wandering Jew of whom
we arc about TO speak, belongs TO the profane
historv Of the modern world Of politics
rather than The sacred story of the Bible. and
partakes Of the real, not the fabulous.
Il Ia true that he resembles In some sort
the Grant spirit Of the legend, as we'll as his
namesake The son Of Jacob; for his travels
have been perilous and vast, and in the early
mart of bis eareof he had the misfortune 10
have A silver cup, or brace Of silverspoons,
or something Oh that sort, slipped into his
trunk. or sack. AZ he was leaving the fowery
maths OF Yale,
This. en- Dos,aut. Early misfortunes should
injure no man. We ali SOW our wild oats.
Let those who are sinless cast tho stone. v
Shall we say that poor Benjamin was a
traitor as wall A, thief Out upon such
unseemly use Of our vernacular A man Of
able, piercing, penetrating mind; q scholar,
deeply Rad In law aud belles-lettres; o most
accomplished artist and musician, was the
Senator from Louisiana. Did ho cheat the
people who bonored him with their confidence
and made him their political agent, and try
10 dethrone the power Of the Government he
was sworn 10 serve and defond' Let the rec
ord show these things, which no one knows
better than Mr.. John Slidell and the gentle
man who occupies an apartment in Fortress
Monroe. We scorn to abuse Mr.. Benjamin.
Yet IL was q lucky escape he made. A
EttIo anuattv man with hnir inclined to
frisk. and very like well fed Scotch terrier,
II is surprising that he got away so fast.
Sharp, twinkling, iron-gray eyes those are,
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-08-12
The RECENT DECISION OF THE VICE CHAN

The RECENT DECISION OF THE VICE CHAM
cELLoR OF ESGLAsD.-It is said that the
Government does not assent to the doctrine
of the Vice Chancellor Of England, as pro.
uounced in the case Of the United States
against William Prioleau. The United States
are not likely to concede very soon that the
rebels are now or ever were do Jaeto Gov
ernment, nor very likely ever to consent to
deny title to their own property through that
imaginary concern. And being a sovereign
State, dealing with other States according to
the customary methods, they are not espe.
cially likely to submit without process Of at
tachment to DEGREES which may be registered
against them by Court Of ohancery sitting
in Westminster Hall.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-08-12

The following order was this morning pro-
mulgated by order Of the Secretary Of War ::
By direction of the President, the follow
ing named officers of the LIST Provisional New
York cavalry, are hereby dishonorably dis
missed the service Of tho United States, to
date July 81, 1865, 'for violation Of orders
and neglect of duty, in absenting themselves
from their commands, thus embarrassing the
public service, and neglecting the enlisted
men under their control :" First Lieutenant
Miles Sullivan, Second Lieutenant John A.
Bordamer, Second Lieutenant Thomas Dun
lara, First Lieutenant A. W. Warren, First
Lieutenant Joseph W. Cooley.
Commanding General Of military divisions
and departments will promulgate this order
to their respective commands.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-08-12
Jcn. Davis on the Ramparts.

The correspondent OF the Philadelphia IN
guirer, dating from Fortress Monroe, says:
Quite little Hutter of excitement was occa-
stoned yesterday evening by JEFF Davis ap-
pearing on the rampant Of the fort next to the
main road of Old Point He was plainly WIS.,
ible from this much frequented highway, and
little knots collected all along the wooden
footway which skirts the road. All stared
with open eyes on the gray clad figure that
was tho observed Of all observers. Maj. Gen.
Miles was little in advance Of his prisoner
the officer of the guard for the day was at
JEFF IS side, and two armed soldiers followed.
Davis seated himself prone upon the grassy
slope of the rampant, and gazed inward, to
the disgust Of the assembled crowd, who wero
anxious for distant glimpse of his features.
That curiously important topic, JEFF. Davis
Health, was satisfa ctorily discussed by the
assemblage, and after twenty minutes pa
tient gazing tho crowd was relieved from
duty by JEFF. rising and walking to more
remote portion Of the ramparts, beyond the
reach Of outside eyes.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-08-12
counterfeits on the Currency.

On inquiry at the United States Treasurer's
Office yesterday, IL was ascertained that Of the
large amount of notes presented for rodemp-
tion, not more than from to 2 per cent, II
so many, were counterfsits. The spurious
notes are easily detected, and are promptly
branded counterfeit" with an iron con-
stantly kept heated for that purpose. OF
course the holders, and not the Treasury,
bear the loss. From eighty to hundred dol
lars Of such currency, of various denomina-
tions, is destroyed every day. No knowledge
Of counterfeit National Bank notes has come
to the bureau, nor ones and tro's of United
States currency. The latter denominations
are, however, altered to represent higher
amounts, and come photographed fee, are in
circulation. A tolerably.wel executed $50
note recently found its way to the Redemp-
tion Rureau, having previously been stamped
as counterfeit by an Eastern bank. The most
numerous counterfeits are on tho fractional
currency.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-08-12
SECOND EDITION
FOUR O,CLOC1y. II. NJ


SECRETARY CHASE is at Narragansett, op-
posite Newport RI, the guest Of his son in law,
Senator sprague. The Chief Justice has just
returned from his Eastern tour. He was on
board the Dictator on her recent trial trip from
Boston TO Portsmouth. 60. o..
ASSISTANT SECRETARY Fox, Of the Navy
Department, Is at Portsmouth, N. H., aud is
about TO accompany the Dictator to Portland.
MAJOR GES. MlLRor Is In town, and stop
ping at willard's He has recently resigned his
commission In the army.
Brevet Brig. Gen. THOMAS WILSON, G. 8.
US A., will leave for Baltimore on Monday
morning, to take charge Of the Subsistence Depot
at that place.
MORTIMER THOMPSON (Doestioks) is III in
Savannah
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-08-12
Important to Friends OF Deceased sol-
diers In North Csrolies. .t

WILMINGTON, August 8.--As the friends Of
deceased soldiers are either coming to this
place, at great expense, to return homo dis
appointed, or writing to know II their friends
can be disinterred, or II IL is necessary for
them to come and do Il, the following faot
should be generally known as appertaining
to Wilmington, Fort Fisher, Smithville and
inferred until November, 1855.
The former agent Of the Sanitary Commits
sion win, on application, see to the bodies
being sent home. ...-.... .....l ....
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-08-12
Almost n Fatal Accident to Harry
Leslie, the Rope-Nalker.

CLIFTON House, NIAGARA FALLS, August
lO.-Harry Leslie, the acrobat. nearly met
his death this afternoon. He had crossed
and recrossed on the rope below the Suspon-
sion Bridge, and completed one-half of the
second trip, by crossing to the Canada side
with peach basket on each foot. On re-
turning for the last time, he essayed a new
feat, by placing bucket of water in q tin
frame on his head, and holding 4 similar
bucket in each hand, with the balance pole.
On reaching the middle he slipped and stun
bled, causing the three buckets to fall Still
holding the pole, he clung TO the rope, strug-
Cling to right himself. In a minute or
two he succeeded, and reached the American
shore with brisk step, amid cheers and
congratulations.
General Grant and staff were present.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-08-12
BRADY's GYxSAsIUN. - The II

BRADY's GYNSAsIUN. - The mammoth
and model billiard and bowling rooms, gardens
&c, in conjunction with Brady's Gymnasium,
So 81, and So Louisiana avenue, near Ninth
street, adjacent to the Central Guard House, will
be opened to the public Monday evening. August
Il, 1855. The excellent band Of the Quarter
masters Department will be In attendance.
Tho proprietors promise to spare no effort to
entertain and please their friends aud the public,
who are invited. We have no doubt that they
will be successful. Messrs. Melvin Foster and
John Deery will play match OF Ave hundred
points, commencing at eight o'clock.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-08-12
The Lake Huron steamboat Disaster

DErRoIr, Aug. 1l.-No further particulars
have been received from the scene Of the
late catastrophe on Lake Huron. Captain
Mckay, of the steamer Pewabic. has gone
with q small steamer to cruise where she
sunk. 1t is proposed, also, to send diver
to the wreck. The books and papers of the
Inflated steamer were lost, and it is there
fore impossible to give a complete list of the
passengers who were on board. The Pewabic
was built last year and valued at 500, 900,
and insured for 100000
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-08-12
Trial Trip Of Two Monitors
The Dictator and Asamsnticus.
BOTH VESSELS PROVE SUCCESSFUL.
Commodore Rogers Opinion Of The vessels.
The Distinguished Guests ON Board.

The two vessels, named above, were or
dered to make trial Trip on the Sd instant,
from Boston, Mass, to Portsmouth, N. H.,
for the purpose of asosrtaining the sea-going
and general working qualities Of the two ves-
sells and their engines. It is proper to say,
here, that this was not trial for speed. The
great contrast in the sire Of the vessels,
power of engines, &C., forbid such an idea.
We are permitted to publish below the re-
spective reports of the Engineers Of the two
vessels, and they speak for themselves, and
speak well.
Both vessels gave great satisfaction. On
board the Dictator" during the trip, Com
modore ROGERS, commanding, gave dinner
to a few guests, among whom were Chief
Justice CHASE, and the Honorables SAMUEL
HoorER and A. II. RICE, M. C.'s Of Massa-
chuset's. At the table, rs we learn by a
private letter, Commodore Rooms not only
expressed the highest satisfaction with the
dictator" " but also spoke in equally high
terms Of the "Agamenticus." He said: "Wnh
Dictator aud The 'Agamentiems,' I can
thrash the ,ohole English iron-clad Rest"'
Tho "Agamenticus, - 1t will be remembered,
Is of the same class of monitors of the "Mo-
nadnock, and was built by the Same con-
tractor, WN. L. HASscoN, now of the Phila-
delphia yard, but recently of the Charlcstown
(Mass.) yard.
The engines Of the Dictator were built
by Ericsson, and those the "Agamenticus''
were constructed under the direction Of En-
gineer in Chief SHERWOOD, of the Navy De-
partment.
USIrRD STATES InoS CLAD DIorAToR,
PORTSMOUTH, N. H., Aug. 8, 1895. (
Hon. Gideon WsiLes, Secretary the Navy:
SIR l have the honor to enclose the reports Of
Chief Engineer Robie, Of this vessel, aud Acting
Chief Engineer Hartwell, Of the Agamenticus, In
regard to the performance Of the respective en-
gines during the trip from Boston to this port
The Agamenticus aud Dictator started together
from Boston light. The Dictator arrived about
hfteen minutes before the Agamenticus. The
weather was hne and very pleasant. ".7
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
(signed) JOIN RodERs,
Commodore.
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The Saratoga Races-Three-Mile Com
tests Between Fleetwing and Cap
tain Moore.


SARATOGA, Aug 1O.-The interest in the
Saratoga racing meetings continues on the
increase, and bids fair to eliminate In n per-
feet blaze Of triumph. More general and
well-merited enthusiasm has prevailed hith-
ertO at this meeting than at any that has
previously taken place on this continent. 1t
Is little to be wondered ut, for the sport has
been afiuently ample in quantity and admir-
able in quality.
The racing to-day was IN instance in proof
The three-mile heat race for the prize Of
81, 900 was Of course the great attractive
feature of the day. programme, the contest
ants being two Of the most famous three e-mile
heat horses on the turf, viz: Fleetwing and
Captain Moore, whose meeting resulted in
racing precedent for future turf historians to
revert to. Time is the great American test
of equine superiority, and the first heat OF
this race was the fastest first heat ever run
in this country, and by horses of like weight
and age, perhaps, in any other. The fastest
three. mile time previously in the North was
5.34. True, Brown Dick run in $50 and
5.2s at New Orleans, but then he had a
year and the weight of. Mollie Jackson
also made third heat at Louisville, Ky, in
5.2S3, in 1861, we think after her owner had
endeavored to draw her from the race.
The selling stakes resulted in another tri-
umph for the hackers of the ield-MonsOon,
the favorite, cutting up wretchedly.
There will be another fine programme on
Friday, and on that evening the grand ball
in honor of the race week takes place in the
large dining-room of the Union Hotel. The
previous ball, last week, was acknowledged
to be the great and brilliant success Of the
season.
SARATOGA, N, Y, Aug. lin the race
to-day for three year olds, the two mile dash
was won by the Revenue colt Baltimore, beat
ing Oliata two lengths. Time 3.43I The
second race of mile heats was won by the
Lexington horse Lexington. Maidstone won
the arst heat. Time l,44i, l,4s and l,bl,
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SPECIAL NOTTCES.

nS- New York State Soldiers Agency
removed ass y street, between Twelfth and Thir-
teenth streets. All information Of interest or
value to the soldiers Of New York, or their
friends, furnished gratuitously upon application
at their new rooms, either In person or by letter.
No. 2s3 street, between Twelfth and Thir.
eenth streets. mil -sAtuthn
sS- Calvary Baptist Church meets
every Sabbath in the Old Trinity Church, on
Fifth street, between 4 and Louisiana avenue.
Service at Il a. m. and TIP. m. Seats ffes.
Rev. T. r. Hewlett, pastor. janl6-u
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-08-12

The Justices Of the County Court Of Hen.
rico, Va, on Wednesday determined, unani-
mously, that gentleman who had been an
officer in the Confederate army was incapable
of qualifying as Commonwealth Attorney
in that county. The Court took occasion to
announce, also, that it made the decision on
its own construction Of the Constitution, and
without reference to instructions received
from the Executive officers Of the State.