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Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-12-04

FORTRESS MONROE, Dec. 4.-The English
brig Victory, from Liverpool for Richmond,
is ashore and bilgod at Lynne Haven bay.
The cargo Is landing. The schooner Estelle,
from Albany for Richmond, is ashore at the
same place. The cargo is landing. Tho
vessel Is in good order. The English ship
Simons, irom Liver pool for Baltimore. is
ashore at Bendy Island. The ship Glasgow,
from Fest Indies for Baltimore, is ashore
twenty miles south Of Cape Henry. The
steamship niagara arrived from New York.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-12-04

SAN Francisco, Dec. 4.-Trade is very
dull. The rainy season has interrupted
transportation in the interior, while the
Western market is stocked with goods. The
leading important articles are unchanged in
price. Any pressure to sell them would
cause decline. Frieghts dull money plenty;
stocks depressed.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-12-04

IMPORTANT TO TRAvELERs-CHASdE OF
T.ME:-lmportantc changes have been made in the
trains on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, and
30 on the through line between Washington,
Philadelphia, and New York. The corrected
RgPUBLICAS, and takes effect imme ediately.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-12-04

SUSPICION OF ARsoE.-Catharine Buckley
was arrested last night by Sergeant Gessford, Of
the Tenth precinct, suspicion Of setting hre to
the stable Of Patrick Buckley last night II
seems that Buckley and his wife had some dim
Guilty, and she threatened to hre the place. She
was arrested on the complaint Of Margaret Shea,
and Justice Handy held her TO bail for a further
examination.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-12-04
LOCAL AFFAIR

GooDs Yesterday morning,
about two clock, onlcer Campbell, Of the Fourth
ward, discovered suspicious looking fellow at
the corner Of Sixth aud streets. The officer
made towards him, but the fellow ran, throwing
away bag, which was picked up by the officer
and found TO contain three new blankets and
Of silk. On searching about the place the otdcer
found two large photographs In frames, all Of
which ne carried to the station house, and re-
turned to the place where, after watching q short
time. he succeeded In arrestlng q man who gave
his name John Burns, w no had In his possession
large roll Of stair carpet Burns looked very
much like the fellow who ran from the Officer,
for further hearing yesterday by Justice Walter
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-12-04

NEw YORK, Dec. 4, l p. m.-COtton dull
at SO cents. Flour declined 10conts. South
ern 50 to SIS. Wheat l cent lower. Corn
dull. Beef quiet. Pork firm. Whisky firm.
Lard dull
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DIED,

On Wednesday afterno On, Nov. 22,6ARAH JANE,
infant daughter of Jane Elizabeth and EdWard
Warder, aged six months.
"a lily broken by the rain,
Before a single earthly stain
Had on It's velvet whiteness lain.'
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-12-04

FoRrREss MONROE, Dec. 4.-The steamer
Annie, which left for New York yesterday,
las returned here on account Of bad weather.
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NATIONAL BANKs.-But one National BnnNl
was established last week-The First Ma
tiOnal of Augusta, aeOrgin, with capital of
$500, 900.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-12-04

CRIER oF THE cOURT.-0n Saturday last,
the Supreme Court Of the District Of Columbia
appointed Mr.. WIN. A. Mulloy rs erier Of tho
court In the place Of Mr.. Den nisOn, who has held
the place for several years past n
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-12-04

CIRCUIT CoURT-Judge OhM-The case Of
Emily =. wylie against Marshall Brown was re-
sumed this morning, and counsel were engaged
tain testimony.
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No JuRY.-The December term of tho

No JURY.-The December term of the
Criminal Court, which was 10 have commenced
this morning, could not be held on account Of no
Jury being in attendance, there being no names
In the box to draw a jury from. The law pro-
vides that the names OF the taxpayers shall be
placed In the box once q year, In the month OF
February. At the last term Of the Criminal
Court 1t was found necessary to draw a large
number Of talismen, and all the names In the
box were drawn. Judge Fisher, who is to hold
court opened, and ad djourned until next Monday
1t is said an effort will be made to get the law
changed, so that jury can be summoned, or the
box filed before February, otherwise no trials
can take place until a new jury list has been
prepared.
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sEAroN HALL.-ThiS evening Mr.. and

SEAToN HALL.-ThiS evening Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Rea commence 4 series OF drawing.
room entertainments at this popular place Of
amusement The programme consists Of selec-
melodies, combined with dramatic and tableau
entertainment. Mr. Frank Lawlor will recite
the celebrated Irish ballad OF "Shamus o Brien. -
Mr.. and Mrs. Rea come with high recommenda-
tions Of their superior musical ability, and as
performers In protean farces. We predict 4
crowded house.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-12-04

HoN. NATHANIEL P. BANKS arrived in the
city this morning, and took up his comfort
able quarters at the Ebbitt House, in apart.
ments engaged for him some weeks ago,
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sPECIAL NOTICES.

Ia The Tsoidiers' and salIors' Ma
tional Union League hold their meetings at
their hall, 4sl Ninth street, on every MONDAY
EVENING, at7L9p. IN. The public are invited
to attend the meetings. On MONDAY EVENING,
December 4, delegates will be elected to attend the
National Convention.
L. EDWIN DUDLEY, President.
g. @, MORRILL,, Rec. Secretary 1t
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SANITARY REPoRTs.-Thirty cases of nuisl
ance were reported this morning by the sanitary
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-12-04

formerly teacher Of vocal music Tn the " Normal
institute'' In Illnois) will commence a course
Of instruction In Vocal Music, at the Calvary
Baptist Church, on Fifth street, between ID and Z,
On FRIDAY evening, December !. Cards Of ad-
mission to the course Of twelve lessons, 10 DO
given on Friday evening Of each week, till com
pleted. Terms for the courses Gentlemen tSi
ladies A. nov22-zw
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-12-04

INoUEsT.-Yesterday morning q servant
Of Mr.. Samuel Wroe, at the corner Of Twenty
sixth and streets, found dead infant lying in
the yard attached to Mr.. wroe's residence. Mr..
Wr0e Immediately notified Coroner Woodward,
and an inquest was held. The jury, after hear.
Ing all the evidence, rendered a verdict that the
was placed there by some person to the Jurors
Ln1knoMn.
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g. Board OF Trade.-The Directors

OF the Board Of Trade Of the District OF Columbia
will meet at their rooms, southwest corner OF
Pennsylvania avenue and Sixth street, on MON
DAY EVENING, December 1, at 7lf o'clock.
del at r b. MOHJJN Secretary,
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The Public Debt-Our Financial Con-
dition still Improving.

The statement of the public debt for the
last month of autumn, made by Secretary
McCULLocH, like tho October statement,
shows the Government finances to be in a
very satisfactory condition.
The total debt on the 3oth Of No
vember was. ", 7l4, 6SS, 3l4 70
Against debt OF Oct. 81 of... 2 T40, S54, 758 So
---
Showing decrease eof.........,. $40, 22l, 444 IL
The interest of the public debt has de-.
creased Sal, 1880.
H-Spe suspended requisitions have decreased
$n, 1888
The debt bearing interest in coin is in
creased in consequence of the additional
issues of Rve-twonty six per cent. bonds in
exchange for legal tender notes, SO, O32, $50.
AMOUNT IN TREASURY.
october 81. 90o, DIS %
November ..................... Sl, sll, O2D 81
Increase. .................S vs., 400, BAL Sc
COIN ON HAND.
uetoDer 81. .0Si, O0l, 9oI 10
november oO.................... II, "a, JI9 10
Increase. ......................Sl .Sl2 500, 39l 90
CURRENCY ON HAND.
October Hes..................... .$S3 500, sol 81
NovembStt ...................... "A, 6S7, l4l 81
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AnOiuaoo.'"'''s's'ss sss..ss-...'plOI ioo, oOp W
The amount of legal tenders in circulation
has decreased during the month 81, ,4l9,l75
Thus 1t appears from the main features OF
the secretary's monthly report, that our
financial affairs continue to improve in spite
Of all the representations of evil made by
speculators,
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OF the District Of Columbia will hold meeting
GU TUESDAY EVENING, December 0, at Temper
ance Hall, street, between Ninth and Tenth
streets, at half past O'Clock.
The attendance Of every wholesale and retail
Liquor Dealer Is earnestly requested.
de2-9t d. II. SMITH, Recording sec'y.
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A Painful Scene--The Sentence OF
Death Read to n Woman.

The Pittsburg Post gives an account of
the reading of the death sentence to Mrs.
G. Grinder, the alleged poisoner. by the
Sheriff and his party. It says:
GAS we entered Mrs. Grinders cell she
was sitting upon her bed, leaning heavily
upon her counsel, Thos. NJ. Marshall,
Esq, weeping and moaning in great dis
tress. The Sheriff announced his painful
duty to her, land proceeded with the read
ing of the warrant, which, in her case,
the nineteenth day of January as the day
of her execution. During the reading
the condemned woman continued weeping
bitterly, clasping the hands of Messrs.
Marshall and kirkpatrick, and leaning
against them in utter despair. After the
reading Mrs. Grinder vehemently declar-
ed her innocence, and broke out still more
vehemently in exhibitions of grief and
despair
The Sheriff advised her as to the use
she would make of the shert time still
left to her. Mr.. Marshall spoke to her
with emotion, telling her that there was
absolutely no hope of repreiev, for the
Governor had left the country, and prob
ably will not return until after the 18th of
January. He urged upon her the neces-
sity of giving up all thoughts of pardon
and devoting all her time to making prep
| arations to meet her God. If she were
as innocent as she says, she has nothing
to fear from the entrance to the next
world. She interrupted him by renewed
protestations of innocence, but saying
that she knew she was sinner. She
pleaded earnestly for the privilege of hav-
ing her husbond in the cell with her for a
farewell visit. She also urged Mr.. Mar
shall and Sheriff Stewart to have him re-
leased. She then, still weeping violently,
bade farewell to Mr.. Marshall and Sheriff
Stewart After most of the party, had
left the cell the continued strain on the
nervous system of the wretched woman
became hysterical and tainted. After the
application of restoratives she recovered
and soon became comparatively calm.
s'This was truly most painful scene, ,and
a more trying duty than that which de-
yolyed on Sheriff Stewart can not we'll be
conceived. The manner in which he per-
formed that duty is worthy of the highest
commendation. His considerate kindness
of manner, and the heroic effort which
, he evidently had to make in order to &C
through the trying scenes, impressed all
who were present with him.
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sipate any apprehension that the effect of
sneh policy vii, be to make money
scarce, and to diminish the prosperity of
the country.
The Secretary earnestly urges reduc
ton of the currency. He reviews the
cause of the present imitation of the cur
rency and states that the country is far
in advance in real wealth of what it was
in 1857, when the last severe financial
crisis occurred. The people are compar-
atlvely free from debt, and the banks are
regarded as generally solvent.
The paper circulation of the United
States ON the 31st of October last was
S734, 4,219, ,03S 30.
On the 30th of last September the de-
posits of the National Banks were S534,-
l150, 1914. Their loans. including invest
ments in United States securities, amount
ed to 1912, 2,045, ,629
The Secretary recommends that Con-
gress declare that compound interest notes
shall cease to be legal tender from the
day Of their maturity, and that the Sec
retary be authorized at his discretion, to
sell United States bonds bearing interest
at rate not exceeding 6 per cent, and
redeemable and payable at such period as
may be conducive to the interests of the
Government, for the purpose of retiring
compound interest notes, and United
States notes.
The statement of the public debt on the
31st of October, 1865, was S74o. 1854, 750
Receipts for the year ending June 30
1865, estimated, will be 1896, 600, 900; es-
timated expenditures, $3.50, Az, ,181 SS
He recommends revision of the Revenue
tsystem, to accommodate the changed con.
dition of the country, and regards the re
ciprocity treaty with Canada, which ex
pires ON the 18th of March next, as EN-
barrassing to the arrangement of reve
nue..
The attention of Congress was called te
the subject of our mineral lands.
The working of the marine hospital
system is not regarded as satisfactory
Permanent authority should be given te
the Department to sell such hospitals al
are not needed.
On the 31st of October last 2,601 banks
had been organized under the Nationa
Banking system. The Comptroller re-
i commends several amendments. One il
that banks be compelled to redeem thei
notes at one OF the three cities: Philadel
phia, New York or Boston. 1t is hearth
ly endorsed by the Secretary. He re
CARDS the establishment of the Nationa
Banking system as one of the creates
achievements of the age, and not proba
Bile that the increase in circulation by Law
! be required.
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Mexican Affairs.

NEW YORK, Dec. IA special from
San Francisco to the Tribune says: Jau-
req writes to the Mexican Consul at that
place, that the reason for ordering Or
tegal's trial, was because he left Mexico
without leave, virtually abandoning tho
Republican cause in the nation struggle
He adds that both family and personal
interests lncite him to retire to private
life and as soon as elections can be held
he will joyfully give up the Presidency
which has proved to him weighty bur-
den.
The Herald's Vera Cruz correspondent
states that over two thousand French
troops had been landed at Vera Cruz du
ring last month.
The conversation of French officers in
that city was contemptuous toward the
United States.
Large quantities yof munitions of wal
for French troops had also been land.
ed.
Three thousand French troops are on
their way to Mexico.
The Cholera had arrived at Vera
Cruz.
The Posts Mexican correspondent o.
the 9th, says that the steamer Manhat
tan, one of the steamsrs of the American
and Mexican Steamship Company brough
from Havana to Vera Cruz on her last
trip some two Thousand Sprinfeld mus
kets, purchased for the use Of Maximilian
| The United States Consul at Havana re
fused to permit the vessel to leave the
harbor when he found that their arms
were on board, and the Manhattan wa
deferred twenty-four houvs in conse
quenee of his refusal. The English ant
French Consnl were then called npon an,
they held an interview with our repre-
sentative, at the conclusion of which, tn
bills of lading were signed amp the steam
er left the Harbor with her implement
of war on board.
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What they Fear.

Under no circumstances, and under no
condition of affairs, do the Republican
politicians want the White people of the
South to have a voice in the aeministra-
ton of the Government. They do not
fear that if such voice is allowed them.
that anything detrimental to the Union
will be done; but they fear that power
will depart from the Republican party
And to prevent this, they will trampls
the Constitution, right and Justice under
foot. Statesmen
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An Express Coach Attaked by In.
dlanS.

LAWRENCE, KANSAS, Dec. IA party
of two hundred Cheyennes and Appaches
attacked coach on Butterfeld's Express
on Tuesday last. near Downe's Spring,
and killed six passengers and the express
messenger named Merriam. After burn
ing the coach they went to Downe's S
Spring and Bluff Station, burned all
buildings, stole or destroyed goods and
property. One of the passengers killed
three indians, but was afterwards shot,
his heart cut out, and his body burned
over slow fire. aes
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sD- Crime is SO greatly on the increase
in Nashville, Tennessee. that the Mayor
of that city has issued proclamation,
which directs the police to arrest all sus-
picious persons, both white and black,
without ostensible business, and bring
them before the Recorder for investigation
To carry out this order an additional force
has been detailed to act in conjunction
with the regular police.
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Are the seeded states both In the
Union and Out of 1T Z

& The issue between President johnson
and the Republicans, plainly stated. is
this ) The latter affirm that the SO called
seeded States are out of the Union, and
must be reconstructed = re-created =
President Johnson afirms, (and the Dem
ecrats agree with him) that their func-
tious as States were merely suspended,
ana they require only to be restored
chat they are not now, and never have
been out Of the Unien.
usAeting upon their own theory, Con-
gress refuses to admit members from the
seeded States, who have been as legally
andconstitutionally elected as those from
Ohio.
.aOh the first day of the session Mr..
Brooks, of New York, made point upon
them which it would be curious to see by
what pettifogging they can evade:
MIR. Maynard of Tennessee, whose 10y
altysis as indisputable as that of Mr..
Stevens or Mr. Sumner, asked to have
his name put upon the roll Of Members,
which was refused. Mr.. Brooks asked
.sif Tennessee is not in the Union, and is
not loyal State, bat her citizens aliens
and foreigners, by what right does the
President of the United States occupy
his place in the White House?'
If Tennessee is out of the Union,
Andrew johnson has no more right to
the Presidents chair than Maximillian
has to the throne of Mexico. II that
State is in the Union Mr.. Maynard has
as much right to a seat in Congress as
Mr.. Stevens of Pennsylvania. Common
sense and common honesty can take no
other view of it. a
The New York World makes point
upon the Republicans equally as unan-
swsrable, in regard to the ratification, by
the seeded States, of the constitutional
amendment. It says:
"When the requisite twenty seven
States have ratified, the amendment will
be IN force; and Congress may immedi.
ateiy proceed to acts of legislation to en-
force its observance. IF South ,Carolins
is counted to make the twenty seven, and
Congress proceeds to legislate, that body
is thereafter, precluded, by its own ac
and admission, from raising the question
whether South Carolina is State, in the
existence of the full powers of State il
the Union, in all their amplitude. For ;
legislature competent to ratify an amend
ment to the Constitution, is competent t.
any legislative function of which the Fed
eral Government can take cognizance."
These States are either in the Uniol
or they are not, and the political thimbl
riggers who count them in the Union t.
subserye one scheme and out of the Uhio'
to accomplish another must despise botl
principle and consistency, and defy pub
lie opinion.
South Carolina is in the Union an,
can ratity the constitutional amendment
but she is cut of the Union, and canno
eIec. members of Congress. Tennessee
is in the Union and can furnish a Presi
dent, BUT she is out of the Union an
cannot be represented in Congress.
Such is the Republican policy. sid
=. II
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An Argument tthatStrikes the Rad
icaIs Dumb.
Especial to the New York News. ]

JSPoOieh w s-O ANO" ~osNN A'S"S.l
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-The leading
Republicans are getting somewhat alarm
ed at the recent precipitate action of the
Honse iu choking down Mr.. Maynard, Of
Tennessee, thoroughly loyal man and a
strong personal friend of the President
1t is understood that Mr.. johnson has
declared that he will not confer the off,
ces at his disposal upon those who oppose
his policy of reconstruction, nor will be
appoint the friends of those opposing
him in his policy. - scs
The Republican leaders are therefore
comforted with the loss of all Executive
patronage, and it staggers them prodigi-
ously, as there is scarcely member who
has not some favors to ask for his politf.
cal friends. Already many Of the mem
bers begin to manifest change of front
and desire to be considered in any other
attitude than that of hostility to The
President.
It is to be hoped that this timely him
from the President may yet result in {
coalition of the conservative Republican,
and Democrats, sufficiently powerful tc
check the malignant spirit Of the Radi-
Gals.
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RaltinnOre Cheese and ButteT
Mark ct. 4sz.-f-5.

Butter is exceedingly dull and prices
are nominal fer nearly all descriptions.
Roll is selling to- some extent at 32a38e,
but there is hardly anything doing. in
Ohio, Glades or New York butter. We
quote Ohio as ranging from % to 3Oc;
Glades from 35 to 42c: and New York
State, 25c for Connecticut English Dairy,
and 21a22 for Western do. sa1 1'
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B9- Wentworth, of Illinois, has intro
duced billin Congress asking that body
to give Mrs. Lincoln 800, 900 of the peo-
ple's money as present. There is nc
doubt but that they will do it. They are
just fools enough there to carry suoh a
measure thraugh. Mrs. Lincoln is very
wealthy, and why the over bvrdened peo-
pie of this country should give her S10o
600, we can not see.
What do you think of it ax-payers?
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No Negro Equality About This.
IN the Congressional proceedings we
fnd the following sweet-scented para

IN the Congressional proceedings we
find the following sweet-scented para
graph:
"Mr. Sumner introduced bill to pre-
serve the right of trial by jury, which
provides that grand juries shall consist
one-half of persons of African descent in
sections where one-sixth of the popula-
ton are Africans, and the same proper
ton in petit juries where the matter tried
relates to5any injuries inflicted by per-
son of african descent upon,a person not
OF such descent, or cicc oersa, and preju-
dice against such race is made ground Of
challenge and exclusion.
The negroes are decidedly ahead in this
happy arrangement. Having but one
sixth Of the population, they are entitled
to cne.half the juries, and white mel ma y
be excluded for prejudice against negroes,
but negroes are not to be challenged fol
prejudice against whites. That noble
race is above the low feeling of prejudice
Juries, under this bill, will be com
posed exclusively of negroes and Aboli
tionists. Won't they be speckled spec
tacle? Here Mig and there an Abb, ant
here an Alb. and there Mig!
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s@ To oppose the Administration is
TO oppose Government; to oppose the
Government is treason.
A few months ago this logic was SO
prevalent that the dogs could bark it,
What is the matter with it? Nothing
short of a shoddy contract would induce
a Republican to repeat it now.