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Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-08-11

THE TOURNAMENT AT ANALosrAr.-The
second grand tournament Of the season was held
Of come ~ our mos. promineni oiicsrs and siti !
Iens. The following 10 the nrst soore;IgW tai hil
f.. N't'a FIREr SECTION Do TuuHl.st, J,
Toney Rucker, knight Of Analostan: ;....
william Bnbeock, Knight Of Columbias-a y q
Stephen Dougias, Knight Of Brandon..s-.9 y
Ridgiey MeBiair, Knight Of wyominss'''a a
Robert Fletcher, knight Of fairfax...''''of :
Iov,. w.,,,rs,s nOy Kp,sht Of Ariinston..o 9
Garland whistler, knight Of Arisona...'9 !
James Triton, knight Of 81. mary.;....."i
Corby Davenport, knight OF warrington
Alfred James, Knish, .. ,cr ssn"s'OA'''''O
Al na,rott Knight Of shanondale. .....l !
James Yonno' Knight Of Oak Lawn.."..i l l
Robert Douglas, knight Of Douglas.'''.'h
Jobn p n hneur, knight Of yancOuyer..l o
Tony Rucker, Ridgiey McBlair, A. Jarrett,
and James Young, having taken on me IinB an
equal number Of times, rodo again 70 ,ns
oSntest, The victory was finally wen ~ Master
RIdgley McBlair, who crowned rs the queen oil
Love and Beauty, Miss Jennie Augur' o
The Knight Of Shanondals, Master n =. gar
rett, named Miss Katie Dodge as tirs, sa,a Of
Honor; Tony Rucker, Knight OF hnaos,an,
n lmed Miss Lula Clayton As second MAO OF
Honor, and James Young, knight Of OAK Lawn,
named Miss Nettie Morgan as Third Ma'd Oh
Honor. ..o..n,oa :.
saddle. bride, aud saddle blanket 70 Master a.
u Garrett. a gold handled whip; to Master Tony
Rucker an ivory handled whip, and to Master
James Young pair Of spurs, kindly donated oy
DR.. Howe, Of New York city.
-
POLICE BoARD.-The Board Of Metropol-
ital Police Commissioners met at their room on
Tenth street yesterday afternoon all the members
present except Messrs. Tenny and Murtagh:
Roundsman Adolphus Eckleh was electer ser
geant Of the Seventh precinct Fourth ward vice
John X. Cronin, dismissed. Patrolman hlonto
Seventh precinct, Vice Eckloh promoted. me
above appointments re'excellent ones. MT. Eek
loft has been connected with the police force since
its organization, and has ever been known as .
faithful and energetic Officer.
Mr. Howard has been connected with the ioree
for some time, and has been stationed At the pal
tlmore and Ohio depot. He Is q faithful, indus
trious ofheer, and enjoys the confidence oil Ill
Frederick Peaster was appointed patrolman OIL
the Seventh precinct, vice Howard, promoted.
WIN. d. Williams, patrolman OF the seVen'h
precinct, was suspended.
The charges against Josiah V. Grant and 10
siah Essex were unanimously dismissed.
Sixteen applicants appeared before the board
and were examined Over one hundred apph'
cations are now before the Board.
The Board adjourned until the hrst THURSDAY
In September, unless sooner called together.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-08-11
LAW AG NCIEs.

CLosE, CoRBETT AND MONROE.
JAMES T. CLOSE,
Late Colonel 10th Va. VOL,
F.E CoRBETT,
Of New York,
W. A. MONROE,
Late Of War Department.
ATTORNEYS, U. s. CLAIM, REAL ESTATE AND
INSURANCE AGENTS, SOLICITORS
OF PATENTS.
All business entrusted to our care will be at
tended to with prom ptness and fidelity.
OPRIcR-No 227 Pennsylvania avenue,
Opposite willard's Hotel,
jyl-tf Washington, d. G.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-08-11

DOE ERT LIE ECH,
Uate Solicitor Of the once Of the Auditor Of the
Treasury for the Post Once Department.
ATTORNEY-AT-LAw AND SOLICITOR OF
CLAIMS.
Once, 478 Seventh street.
Opposite the Post Once Department,
Washington, d. @.
Will practice In the Courts Of the District Of Co.
lumbia, the Court Of Claims, and the Supreme
Court Of the United States, and will give prompt
attention to the prosecution Of claims and the
adjustment Of accounts In all the Departments Of
the Government.
once, 476 Seventh street, opposite Post once
Department de6
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-08-11
gsippabIitan
TOOAL Affairs.

THE TOURNAMENT AT ANALosrAs.-The
second grand tournament Of the season was held
at Anhiostan island yesterday, given BY the sons
Of come or our most prominent ohicers and Gu !
Iens, rhe following 10 the hrst score; ~ tai htI
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-08-11

NVhKIEHNAHTBH VBNbNAH . VFFIObI
WAsHINaroS, d. c., July 80, 1885.
Sealed Proposals are invited and will be re-
ceiyed at the places, and until the dates herein.
after named, Tor the purchase Of the following
named
STEAMBOATS,, wHARF-BoATs, BAR6Es, and
nther nronertv
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-08-11
AT LOUISVILLE, KY, UNTIL wEDNEsDA'

AT LOUISVILLE, KY, UNTIL WEDNESDAY,
AUGUST 30, IL M. for the
Model Barges Charmer, Henry Clay, Voolfolk,
Payne No. 0, and d. Norton and for seventeen
az Gunwale Barges;
All OF which can be seen at LOUISVILLE, KEN
lucky, until the day Of sale.
For the side wheel Steamboat ID. A. January,
registered 700 tons.
Side wheel Steamboat Ohio, (wreck.)
And thirteen Q3) Gunwale Barges.
All Of which eau be seen at NEW ALBANY, IN
DIANA, until the day OF sale.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-08-11

NuhhTbhhAsIbh ukhbhAL ofFlObt
WASHINGTON, D. c., July 20, 1865.
Sealed Proposals are invited and will be re-
ceiyed at the places, and until the dates herein =
after named, for the purchase Of the following
named
STEAMBOATS,, WHARF BOATS, BARGEs, and
other property
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-08-11

AT LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, UNTIL MON.
DAY, SEPTEMBER IL, IL NJ, for the
Side wheel Steamer Davenport terry boat,
registered 1850 tons.
Stern. wheel Steamer Convoy, Nc. Q, registered
Ill tons.
which can be seen at LITTLE ROCK, ARKAN.
SAs, until the day Of sale.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-08-11

AT vICKSBURG, MISSISSIPPI, UNTIL FRIDAY
SEPTEMBER IS, u NJ, for
Screw Tug Belle Darlington, registered 81 tons.
One Q) Wharf boat, 1876 tons.
One ny Wharf. boat, 1877 tons.
Model Barges Porter Rhodes and George D. Nc.
Clane.
Nine (9) Gunwale Barges.
Forty (l0) Coal Boats.
One ~ Yawl and one ny Floating Dock.
All OF which can be seen at VICKSBURG, MIS-.
SISSIPPI, until the day Of sale.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-08-07
Negro Ideas of Freedom.

A Georgia correspondent, an old subscriber,
writes to the New York journal of Commerce
as follows:
"The freedmen have not yet defined as
sharply as could be desired the doctrine of
mine and shine. gentleman OF this city,
on visiting his farm few days after emanci-
patton was proclaimed, discovered that sun
dry houses aud fences lad been removed,
and that stakes Lad been driven into the
ground il various places. On inquiry, he
ascertained from dis quOndam slaves that
they had mari ed eli the ground, and had
taken possession 81 1t for themselves. De-
mahding their authority for such pro-
ceedine, he was told that " as they had
been working for ASA all their lives,
they had a RICH. 70 the land in pay.
ment for their labor" 49, ignoring the
fact that Massa had led aud clothed them,
paid taxes and doctors bills for them during
the period of their involuntary servitude,
and expended sunlry other sums for their
Eene6t. Ia another instance, occurring last
week, a worthy citizen Of Burke county, DR..
Thomas A. Byue, was brutally murdered by
SIX If his former >llyeS, U,Hdsr the idea that,
IT. he ic5re dead, the land lrOuld belong TO
ttea Ca the whole, it must he admitted
that the blacks have conducted themselves
with more mud'ru ion aud propriety than
could lie cNSecJt,. under the circumstances.
To emerge from yi>salage to liberty with one
bound, is enough 10 intoxicate poor human
nature aud We ought not TO be surprised at
some excuses. When they get over the
sstransitiou period" We may hope for better
things. | do not wish TO indulge in evil
prognosticauul>, hut shall watch the work
iugs OF the mighty problem, and keep you
advised OF the results"
The precious IDEAS that are put into negro
heads are seen in the Raleigh correspondence
OF the Tribune:
Zone condition Of admission Of Repre-
sentatives from these States should be al
express stipulation for the care of the thou
sands of helpless orphans who must DO
thrown upon the State for support.
his a daily occurrence for this class of
,7omsa to be tr;Uan Of the plantations, unpaid
aud uEcared for"
AS it here, even here, adds the New York
Express, employers supported the old wo-
men aud children OF the employed, that give
them their meridian OF life As if Paupers
were not supported by the State As if it
we're possible for masters, suddenly deprived
Of slaves in mature life, to support their
children and parents, when these mature
men were working for others, or not work.
ing at all
Tho fact is all the great mass of men earn
during life is their clothes and board. of
the million and half of People here in this
great Babylon and its suburbs, not two hun
bred thousand have more than their board
and clothes, while the Pauper houses and
other institutions are full of people, who
have none TO work fer them.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-08-07
Why the Delay2

The delay in sending home the troops in
the South is most remarkable and inexpi-
cable, except to those behind the scenes.
A letter dated the 10Th, from a soldier at
Selma, Alabama, throws some light upon
it. We had it in the Springfield (IIinois)
Reporter:
The day before yesterday we received
orders that all troops would be mustered
out, excepting the Sixteenth Army Corps
and a portion Of the Thirteenth Corps
These comprehend all the troops in this de-
psrtmeEt.- Toe object in keeping Us here is
that some OF the general officers in this De-
partment may make fortunes in cotton. AT
the time the Confederate armies surrender
ed, there was great amount OF cotton in
this country, also given up with the Con-
federates. There are United States officers
engaged in shipping that cotton to Mobile,
in connection with citizens, as the cotton OF
individuals.
"This, father, is the only reason that We
are not nov at home, or at least on our way
home, We have had report that General
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-08-07
A Proper Rebuke.

Under the head of the equity of Virgil
MANS" our esteemed contemporary of the
Lynehburg Tirginian, says; Some Of our
people talk about emigrating to other coun-
tries. Dissatisfaction with what has hap
pened, and more especially an apprehension
Of something worse in the future, is the
cause alleged. such conduct is not justifi-
able. No man should desert his country
from such 4 motive, and, in our case, there
is no reason for it. Many persons could not
go if they were inclined to do so ; and no
true man will desert friend in adversely.
hut, We think, and would fain hope, that all
these apprehensions are ground!ess."
This is just and timely rebuke. to the sell
fish, craven-hearted creatures who would
desert their State and people in the darkest
bour of adversely and trouble.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-08-07
LATER FROM EUROPE.

THE GERMANIA OFF CAPE BACE-THE
GREAT CABLE ENTERPRISE-THE DE-
FECTS ALL REMOyED-THE GREAT SHIP
COMMENCES PAYING OUT on TIE 18th
SPAIN RECOGNIZES THE KINGDOM OF
ITALY-THE CHOLERA SUBSIDING IN
EGYPT AND TURKEY.
CAPE RACE, August 2, VIA AsPY BAY, August
5.-The steamship Germania. from Hamburg 2ou
inst. via southampton on Goth, has passed this
point en- route TO New York.
Steamship America, from New York, arrived al
Cowes 26th.
Steamship Morayian, from Quebec, and Africa
from Boston, arrived 26th.
The shore end of the Atlantic cable was landed
and successfully connected with the instruments on
board the Great Eastern The knight of Kerry in.
voked success on the undertaking. and in conclu-
siod called on Sir Robert Peel, who made an admit
rable address, Cheers were then given for the Pres
ideDt of the United States, when paying out OF the
heavy shore end Of the cable commenced. The
splice was completed in the most successful man.
ner, and the cable worked perfectly. The gun
boats Terrible and Sphynx accompanied the Great
Eastern
A telegram from Valencia dated the Oath Of
July says Insulation defects took place on
Monday afternoon. The mischief is supposed to
exist three miles west Of the shore-end splice, and
1t is believed that it was caused by too much
strain from the Great Eastern. She hove to ten
miles from the shore. The Caroline is picking U =
and undermining the splice aud repairing the
fault. 1t is expectei that the damage will be rec.
titled Immediately"
The rest of the cable remains perfect A tee
gram from the Great Eastern, dated the 25th of
July, says Tie cable is all o. L. again. The
signals are perfect. A small fault was discovered
and cut cut. The Great Eastern is now paying
out the cable in lat. g. long. IL"
FRANCE.
Tie municipal elections which have taken
place are favorable to the Government every
where.
Trade quiet Flour has advanced two francs
per sack.
PARIS, July 25.-The rentes closed at 67f. 65c
ITALY.
The Government has received an official des.
Patch from the Spanish Cabinet recognizing the
Kingdom Of Italy, and expressing most friendly
feelings towards it.
Tie cholera in Alexandria and Constaltinople
and Cairo is suhsidi0g.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
LONDON, July %, Evening.-Consols are heavy
and depressed, closing at S9ia90 for money. Uni.
ted States o 20's have decl ned one per cent ILL.,
nois Central Railroad shares have declined one
half per cent. Virginia 6s have declined one per
cent. Erie Railroad shares have recovered one.
quarter per cent.
LIVERPOOL July 25.-Cotton dull, declined
iaAd.
Breadstulfs. - Flour quiet and steady; wheat ir-
regular, declined per cent. corn quiet, upward
tendency
Provisions -Beefquet, but steady; pork steady;
bacon tirmeT lard buoyant, advancing, quoted at
81 35a7 90.
London Money Market -COnsols closed at S9S
ago for money. The latest sales OF American
stocks We're United States 6,2os 7Oa7Ot Illinois
Central, SSes8t Erie, 53a53!
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-08-07

Grant is on his way here. hope it is true;
for if he comes, he will soon get US out Of
here and stop this cotton business. When
he was at vicksburg he was down on all
such operations
II is a sad reelection that tremendous
military establishment should be kept up in
the far South, when the principal effect of the
thing is only to enable government officials
to line their pockets with money made by
improper speculations in cotton. We guess
President JOHNSON, who is a stern advocate
of economy and the rights Of the people,
will turn his attention TO these abuses before
a great while.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-08-07
SHERIDAN ON THE MONROE DOCTRINE.

At meeting in New York few days since, a
letter from General Phil. Sheridan was read. The
following is an extract
There is no use TO beat around the bush in
this Mexican matter. We should give perma-
nent government to that Republic. Oar work In
crushing the rebellion viii, not be done till this
takes place The advent of Macmillan was o
portion of the rebellion, and his fall should be-
long to its history. Most Of the Mexican soldiers
of Maximilian's army would throw down their
AIMS the moment we cross the Rio Grande. The
French influence governed by sheer impudsnce.'
whe it is remembered that General Sheridan
has large army lying along the Mexican From
tier, the knowledge that he holds such opinions
as are here expressed must be considered impor-
tant in estimating the possibilities or probabili
ties of the future.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-08-07
TEE uANCHEsTER CRIME.
MURDERED HIS MOTHER AND SISTER
MONEY AND MARRIAGE THE OBJECT.


The shocking revelations Of the Manchester
murders received on Wednesday afternoon the
addition to the climax of horror in the confession
of Albert l.. Starkweather, the son. who az
knowledges that he perpetrated the crimes-that
he, and he alone, butchered his own mother and
his sister, as they lay asleep in bed to yether.
The confession--which was not unexpected by
those best informed of the facts-was made by
the prisoner in the jail in this city, to Mr. James
Campbell. of Manchester the father of the girl to
whom the prisoner was engaged to be married.
The chief Of police, believing that he would &C.
knowledge more to Campbell than to anybody
else procured the latter to 20 to the jail yester
day afternoon, where the wretched young man,
discardag all his previous lies and contrivances
to avoid detection, made clean breast of it, and
confessed the awful crime.
He acknowledged, after some questioning, that
he had butchered his mother, and then his sister,
with the axe, and then, TO make certain of The
fendsh job, he had repeatedly plunged his
butcher knife into their threats and bosoms wind.
ing up the deed of horror,b by setting the bed On
fire, and then to his own bed down stairs.
81 did it," he said, = did it, Mr.. Campbell, out
of love for your daughter and nothing else. ]
felt must have that money, for without it she
would not marry me, and got the money"
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-08-07
PARDoNs GRANTED BY THE PRESIDENT

PARDONs GRANTED BY THE PRESIDENT.
The Washington correspondent of the New York
Herald says
As grave misapprehensions seem to eX ST in
the public mind concerning the number Of pard0ns
granted by the President, and the method oftrans-
acting the business in relation 10 them, few facts
nav lie cf interest. The applications are still
coming in by hundreds daily. They are all sent
10 the office of the Attorney General for legal eX
animation. pardon desk under Mr.. NJ. F.
Peasants, assisted by Mr.. Stitt, is charged with
the duty Of examining the petitions, carefully
noting any defects in the form OF application, and
OF making an endorsement in pencil on the back
OF each that will present Its points at glance
Such as commend themselves TO the Judgment OF
the Attorney Generals Office are sent TO the Pre-
sident for his approval So great Is President
Johnson's dread OF releasing undeserving and un-
worthy Der sons that il is believed he rarely, il
ever signs pardon without having civ the case
considerable personal investigation The pressure
Of other and more important public business,
coupled with his recent inability 10 devote large
share OF time TO public affairs, has prevented his
reaching the applications for pardons, save IN eX-
ceptiOnal cases that have been forced upon him
by special considerations. The accumulation in
his office amounts ID thousands and weeks and
months must elapse before more than beginning
can be made in their consideration.
Ii may serve 10 stop the clamor of those who are
overly attacking the President by invelghlng
against his indiscriminate pardoning OF Rebels 10
know that less than twenty-five pardons have been
granted since the LIST of July, al told is there
any likelihood Of greater rapidity in the future I'M
III after the session of Congress This may be very
dlScouraging 10 ex-Rebes. but is nevertheless the
exact fact When applications for pardon receive
the Executive approval they 90 10 the State Depart
ment for the great seal of the United States, and
and are then ready for transmission to the appl-
Giants. People should not be misled as TO the num-
Der granted By the number approved in the Attor-
ney Generals Cthce, since the pardon is not con-
summated until il receives the Presidents ante.
graph and the seal Of State. ThiIty-fve were sent
10 the President on Thursday for approval. About
one hundred more were received from Virginia
Judge Wayne. of the United States Suprerne
Court recommended about forty persons for pardon
on Thursday,
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-08-07
WASHINGTON NEWS.

The Chronicle of yesterday says: We are
happy to announce that President Johnson's
health has improved greatly. Yesterday he en-.
tertained number of visitors, who had important
business to transact.
Mis-. Slower, tie Presidents daughter, and
three children, Col. Robert johnson, and Senator
Patterson, arrived in the city yesterday"
General Meagher has received from the Presi.
dent the appointment of Secretary of the Terri.
tory of Montana.
Hon. John Minor Bolts is again in Washing.
ton.
Benjamin G. Hill, of Tennessee represented to
have been Brgadier General in the Confede.
rate srhy, was arrested in Washington Friday
charged with disorderly and disgraceful con duet
in the National Hctel," and committed to the
work house for thirty days. We do not remem.
Der his name among the list of Confederate
Generals.
The Chronicle states that ex.Lieut. General
Jubal A. Early is in Washington, and in a notice
anything but complimentary, and anything but
just, advises that his movements be watched"
and suggests that the Dry Tortugas would be a
very fitting place for him.
Captain Percival Drayton, of the navy, died in
Washington Saturday. He was native ofSouth
Carolinl but adhered to the Union.
About two hundred applications for pardon
were received Saturday at the Attorney Generals
Office, fifty of which were recommended by Gov
ernor PeirpOint. Seventy four were received from
Mississippi.
TIE President Saturday pardoned Bishop Lynch.
of South Carolina, now in Rome, Italy, ana W.
B. Weed sentenced to the penitentiary for two
years for larceny. Mrs. Cora A. SlocuW, Ida
Slocum, and Mrs. Caroline A. g. Urquehart, Of
New Orleans, were also pardoned The confsca-
ted estate of Mrs. slocum was restored to her, on
the recommendation OF Gen. Butler.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-08-07
Effects OF War

The New York Tribune of the 2Gth has this
paragraph:
nRAPID INCKEAsE OF DIVORCES N THE CITY.
1.-The divorce cases, as the records Of the
Courts show, are rapidly increasing here,
having been twice as numerous for the year
eudiag July l, as they were during the pre-
vious year, aud five times as many as they
were ia 1861. The war has done much to
uusettle domestic affairs, and eugeuder all
irregularity and restlessness that rarely
tend TO augment the harmony of married
couples. Just at present the superior and
Supreme Courts are granting ten or twelve
divorces each week.
What is true in New York is true all over
the count ry. In every aspect that it can be
viewed, the war has debauched the public
morals and inflicted great injury upon the
old status Of society. The war preachers OF
the Gospel can, in this result, see their work.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-08-07

e SPECIAL NOTlCE-CIRCULhTIoN OF
TIE WHlG.-The undersigned have undertaken
the general supervision of the distribution of the
Wig will be furnished in any part Of the city
and Manchester at 20 cents per week, payable to
carriers. Mr.. JAMES \. GENTRY will wait upon
the citizens OF DO tn places as tie authorized can.
vassing agent and respectfully solicits the con.
tinued patronage of its old friends and patrons.
Under its old editor and proprietors, it is deter.
mined to make the Hhig desirable and reliable
news-sheet-its past career in the same hands
being ample guarantee of what may be expected
in future. Orders may be also left at the Office
aal JAS. A. GENTRY il co.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-08-07

The Offence is Rark.-We hold it inexcusable
in any person male or female when they subject
US TO an annoyance which very little trouble on
their part would obviate. Especially is this tie
case where the unfortunate possessor of bad
breath will persist in ton-holing and intruding
his views upon Us, to our manifest mental and
physical discomfort. Ifthese good people would
use the SozoD0ST it would not only render them
acceptable acquaintsnces, but would at once
greatly improve their teeth and breath.
Sold By all Druggists. aul-eodlw