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Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-07-31

Tie election is progressing quietly through.
out the country. All the candidates are
Union. No opposition. One of the gentle
men administering the amnesty oath, (which
many think damR,i0sty,) was conscripting
officer for the COntsderaey, NON est.
No News.-An old woman who is very
wealthy, and as mean as rich, stole n coffin,
and when asked what she was going to do
with it, said it would do for her son Ed.
when he died.
The same woman's husband was for some
time in the Old Capitol, and she said let him
stay, rs it was n great saving Of expense IA
have him board out. And while in the prison
no was too stingy to eat all his rations. lie
saved several bags full Of old crackers, bread
&c, but on being discharged was not allowed
to bring them away. lie is now home and
we'll
IL ~ IIehin had his arm nearly severed
Just below the elbow few days since, while
Sharpening scythe in the field. DIR. Fisher
OF MAnentor, has him in charge, and think
he can save the arm If he succeeds, 1t viii
eclipse anything in medical skill for the pas
five years.-ALeEamIria Journal.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-07-31
Tn, Dubuoue whisIsv Case.

The celebrated Rhomberg whisky case Of
Dubuque has been finally adjusted to the
satisfaction Of all concerned. The Govern
ment wasconvinced ofthe bona fde character
Of the advances made by Sturges Sons, Of
Chicago, and upon q thorough examination
Of the entire assets IL was found there was
sufficient to pay the Governmental its tax with
out taking therefor any of the high wines
sent forward to New York, upon which Stur.
ges Sons had 80 largely advanced. By the
arrangement agreed upon, the Government
receives its tnx, and the bankers who ad-
vanced upon the wines in good faith are pro-
tected. Sturges a Sons were represented by
Messrs. Dexter of Chicago, and Hon. S. S.
Cox, Of New York, their attorneys.-N Y.
Herald. 3Oth
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From Fortress Monroe-The Mayor OF
Portsmouth Arrested.

FoRrREss MONROE, July 29.-Gen. Miles
returned from the eastern shore Of Virginia
last night. 1t is understood that that Sec
tion is no longer to be military post.
One hundred and fifty horses and one hun
dred mules will be sold at auction, at Camp
Hamilton, August sth, by direction of A. P.
Blunt, Breyet Colonel and Assistant Quar-
termaster.
By orders of William L. James, Chief
Quartermaster of this department, the fol-
lowing vessels have been discharged from
Government service Propeller Leader,
steamer Newtown, schooner L. A. johnson,
barge Perry Wadhams, and barge Metropolis.
Tho Mayor of Portsmouth was arrested
yesterday by order of General Mann, com.
manding that sub-district. The cause of tho
arrest is said to be some interference with
military law or military court matters. The
bark Heiress, from New York, arrived this
afternoon, bound to City Point for tob acco
from Richmond
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-07-31

An EXCELLENT REGULArIoE.-We under
stand that 1t is the determination Of the mil
itary authorities Of Richmond to allow no
more promenading about the streets by lewd
women or other disreputable characters after
10 clock at night. The order went into eff
feet night before last but owing to its not
being generally known, many Of the fallen
creatures " were arrested and furnished
lodgings away from home. Twelve or fifteen
negro women, of the interdicted class were
taken up and continued till yesterday morn.
ing at the fourth military district headquar,
taFa
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BY TELEGRAPH.

Latest from Europe--Arrival of the
Steamship City OF New York-The
English Electtons-Tbe Persian
Gulf Csbae-The Great Eastern and
the Transatlantic Csble--The Eu-
repesn Congress-Amertcsn seeuri-
ties.
CARE RACE, July 27, via Apply Bay, July
29.-The steamship City Of New York, from
Liyerpool on the 18th, via Queenstown on the
goth instant, passed this point to day, en-
route TO New York. sf.r.
The steamships City Of Boston, City Of
Dublin, and Damascus had arrived out
The Great Eastern was OF yalentia the
morning of the 18th inst. ..
The elections in England still absorbed at
tention. The Liberals had gained Is. Mr..
Gladstone Is defeated in Oxford.
Mr.. Gladstone is now running for South
Lancashire.
The Prince Of Orange and the Princess
Helena are TO be married.
The French Prince Imperial is GONZALES
cent.
The cholera in Egypt is decreasing.
COMMERCIAL.
Cotton.-The sales of cotton in the Liver
pool market for the two days were Al 900
bales. Tho market opened buoyant, but
| closed dull and downward. Breadstuffs quiet.
Corn firmer. Provisions quiet and steady.
Consols closed at s9I 400 for money. Ameri.
can stocks.-U. S. Five-Twenties 72a72f
Erie shares 54i; Illinois Central shares
| 8SiaS9.
THE LATEST.
New York, July 3l.-The steamship City
Of New York. from Liverpool on the 10th,
via Queenstown on the Goth instant, has ar.
rived.
The following is the latest not telegraphed
via Cape Race.
LONDON, July 20.-The English elections
show n gain Of twenty members for the Lib.
erals.
The Persian Gulf cable has been repaired,
and telegraphic communication with India
| has been re-established.
QUEENSTOWN, July 2O.-The Great Eastern
Is in Bantry Bay, awaiting the laying Of the
shore end of the cable.
Five-twenties 71ta72.
The Paris MoniteW denies the rumor that
European Congress is to be convened.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-07-31

General GRANT is meeting with enthusias-
tic receptions at different places along the
route Of his Northern summer tour. At West
Point, at a hop which he attended, those
present were grati6ed, MS we'll as somewha'
sstonished, by seeing the hero join in the
dance and go through with its intricacies
with much skill. The General arrived in
Boston on Saturday night and met with IN
enthusiastic reception. He will remain
there until Tuesday.
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We are indebted to Mr. Warren W. Wing
late Treasurer Of the State, for list Of the
amounts of State stocks and Guaranteed bonds
deposited with the Treasurer for these the sscurity %
Of H. Lii LoIdors or ~ ua.;ona ;'I.u1..y,
VI tne oiii-hoiuors oi the various independent
banks. AS an evidence OF what the rebel
Legislature OF the State did towards bolster
ing up the Confederacy, IL will be seen that
| in several instances thew authorized n with
| ara,oI ~ g. Lo,a. - r. a.'L..;,.'.ia.,
u1"' VI S."'. oo"uS' nhu 'ne SuDs''tutioh ,O,
OF confederate. bonds ns the basis. The Bank
of the Commonwealth, at Richmond, sold
her bonds at rates below par and bought
Conrederote hands ohove mar nm onerotion
,.L;.i ;.I I.S -" Y -
nMnioh M e'.hoou "onueIiu, ueSreo Vi echn.
security The Bank of Commerce at Fred
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The Bureau OF Agriculture

Hon. Isaac NEWTON, Commissioner of Ag.
ricuiture, has selected T. GLOVER, Esq, a
gentleman fully qualified, to represent that
Department at the chronological exhibition
Paris to be held the 18th Of August. lie
will carry with him the engravings of the
different American insects. He will no doubt
be able to gather much information for the
Bureau
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SOUTHERN MAILs.-Postmaster Genera

SOUTHERN MAILs.-Postmaste General
Dennison on Saturday ordered service over
the Virginia Central railroad for conveyance
Of mails from Gordonsville to Selma, llS
miles, daily and back also contract for mail
service on the james river canal also for
service from Lynchburg to Goodson, land
Bristol,) 2O5 miles, and back and also from
Alexandria to Winchester. At Lexington
Rockbridge county, Va, Robert Campbeu is
appointed postmaster, vice Simon Ramsey.
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As.,anme,ts OF General omcers.

Assignments OF General Ohicers.
The President has just made the following
assignments of general officers; Major Gen
eral @. NJ. DoDoE, United States volunteers,
10 the general command of all the United
States forces serving in Kansas, Colorado,
Nebraska Montana, and that portion Of Da.
kotah living west and south Of the Missouri
headq dquarters in the field.
Major General ALFRED PLEAsANroN, Uni.
ted States volunteers, 70 the command Of the
District of Wisconsin, headquarters at Mil.
waukie.
Brigadier General 7. C. II. SMITH, United
States volunteers, to the command Of the
District of Missouri; headquarters at st.
Louis, Mo.
Brigadier General J. A. WILLIAMSON, Uni
ted States volunteers, to duty on the plains
under the command of Major General G.. M
DoDaE.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-07-31

THE Boston Transcript says that there is
upwards of six tons Of silver plate in the
Fourth District of that city. Six thousand
four hundred and sixty-hye dollars were re-
ceived for taxes on silver plate in the Fourth
District during the last year. As the
assessment was three cents per ounce for all
above forty ounces, the total amount Of sill
yer taxed must have exceeded seventeen thou
sand pounds, or nearly mine tons. The
largest amount returned by any single indi-
vidual was two thousand and twenty ounces.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-07-31

oFPIcR CoNNIssARY GENERAL OF SUBSISTENCE,
WAsnINGroS, CRY, July %, 1865.
[Circular, No. Is.
/. Officers Of the Subsistence Department
are authorized, under paragraph 5, of General
Orders, No. 226, of July 8, 1864, to issue
molasses in lieu of sugar to troops, when de-
sired by them, and to others drawing rations,
when economy requires it.
ii. Until further orders, two gallons Of
molasses will be issued Us equal in money
value to fifteen pounds of sugar, and in thai
proportion for less quantities.
A. b. EATON,
Commissary General Of Subsistence
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SECOND EDITION
FOUR O'CLOCK. II. M.
Gov. Wells Of I.oui.i.ns.

statement was pubnsheu as ioloWs by
the Intsihgenoer this morning:
The Hon. J. Madison welles has been ap-
pointed Provisional Governor Of the State Of
Louisiana by the President Of the United States,
armed with the came instructions aud power TO
organize civil government given to the Provis-
ioual Governors appointed for the other insurgent
southern states.
Governor Wells was elected to the position he
now occupies by order OF Gen. Banks, which, as
q Democrat, he did not feel disposed to recognize
as legal election.
To remove all dimcuIties, under the authority
OF the Constitution requiring the Government Of
the United States TO secure 10 all the States re-
publican form Of government, the President has
desmed It to be his duty, in accordance there
with, to commission Governor Wells. Con.
Union.
We understand the true state Of the case
in regard to the above Is this Many citi-
zens Of Louisiana arc pressing the Executive
to appoint Provisional Governor for that
State on tho ground and for the reason that
the State government, as at present organized,
does not and will not work harmoniously,
but that no action has yet been taken by
President JOHNSON in the matter.
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The Return Of the presidential Part,

The President, accompanied by General
MussEr, Colonel BROWNING, Mrs. PArrER-
SON, Hon. PRESTON KING, Hon. W. RAD
FORD and son, New York, left the Sixth
street wharf last Saturday evening at six
O'Clock, in the steamer River Queen, Capt.
BRADFoRD,) for brief respite from the cares
of State The party returned this morning,
having visited Fortress Monroe, Cape Henry
and Rip Raps.
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The Military Cemetery ar Al,,,,ar,.

H"hsery cemetery at AleHnndria.
Near the SOLDIERS Resi- at Alexandria
which is one Of the most comm.,sious, eco.
nomicsl, and best conducted establishments
of the kind in the country, is the Military
Cemetery, where Eve thousand of the soldiers
OF our armies are taking their final rest. 1t
is laid out with much taste and ornamented
with flowers and shrubbery in a manner that
shows great care and faithfulness in preserv-
ing the remains of our fallen heroes. The
rustic lodge at the entrance Of the cemetery
is very handsome piece of architecture in
that line; and the various adornments of The
place denote skill as we'll as industry On the
part Of those who have performed the pious
work of giving sepulture to the poor "boys
in blue who have ended their earthly cam
paign at this post.
Neatnoss and order mark the long rows Of
graves upon the undulating surface of this
picturesque spot. Here and there will be
found q handsome marble (upright) slab
erected by the contributions of a company to
some one e.deared to their memory, but in
general the graves are marked by white.
painted plank, bearing in black letter, the
name and the company and regiment of the
dead The most touching Inscription of all
Is that which occurs frequently on these sim
pie tablets -'Unknownn' In this terrible
.Tar Of rebellion, how many unknown"
graves have been scattered over the land
But while they are unknown = ..d
-..s,r sepulchres, they are al
spovn To the God of Freedom, in who's
cause they died, and to whom their whit
aonIs have ascended
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-07-31
The Louisiana state and city bond.

The New Orleans PiedyUns says: "0ur
readers will recollect that the bonds Of the
city and State, deposited under tho free
banking law with the Auditor of Public Ac.
counts, before the war, were until the sur
render of Shreveport in the custody of Mr..
Peralta, former Auditor Of Public Accounts.
These were handed over to the military au-
thorities 1t will be seen by the following
missive to Auditor Neville, copy Of which
was furnished to US by that polite and atten-
tive officer, that Gen. Sheridan has been di-
rected to deposit them for the present with
the Adjutant General at Washington, we
trust for only brief period, and merely for
examination:
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-07-31

NEW AND POPULAR SoNG.-" On On On
the Boys Game Marching; or, Che Prisoner
Free" by GEO. F. Roor; sequal to Tramp,
tramp, tramp" For sale by JoHS F. ELLIS,
music dealer, No. 3OG Pennsylvania avenue.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-07-31

INTERNAL REvENUE.-The receipts from
internal revenue for the present month up to
Saturday night amounted to 800, 900, 900.
1t is estimated that the receipts from this
source for the next three months will be
about 81, 900, 900 per day. The annual in
come tax which fell due on the LIST Of July is
now coming in, and will swell the receipts
Per day to that figure until November next
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-07-31

GENTLEMAN riding in street car in Now
York was robbed Of valuable gold watch,
and when the suspicion of the conductor
pointed out the thief, and he was about to be
searched, he quietly slipped the watch into
the pocket Of an honest soldier sitting next
to him. Of course the watch was not upon
HIM but after the robber and the robbed had
left the car, the soldier, to his great surprise,
found the watch in his pocket, and handed it
over to the conductor for recovery by the
owner.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-07-31

CRIMINAL CoURr.-.Jndge Wylie-(E. G,
Darlington, Esq, District Attorney, prosecuting
James Birmingham, Indicted for larceny, ar
raigned and plead guilty. Sentenced to Albany
for two years.
Emile Retchild, indicted for stealing a horse.
Verdict not guilty.
John Hart, indicted for larceny. Verdict
guilty-sentenced to Albany for two years. Har
was one OF the leaders In the late attempt tC
broak Jail.
Ellen Kennedy, indicted for larceny. Verdict
not guilty.
Lizzie Taylor, indicted for larceny. Verdict
guilty-sentenced to Albany for one year
Joseph Neil, indicted for assault and battery.
Verdict guilty.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-07-31

TOTAL ABSTINENCE AGAIN AT USIoSTowS,
D. C.-Dr. WIN. Boyd addressed a very attentive
audience again on yesterday evening at Union
town, presided over by the Rev. Mr.. Plumstead
and John Jenkins, ESQ, acting as Secretary. Al
stringent pledge,to neither hse, sell, cause
any others to use or sell intoxicating liquors, and
to ask Congress to prohibit the sale, manufac-
ture, and importation Of alcoholic liquors, except
having been formed for the above purpose, and a
resolution passed to hold the meetings weekly,
the meeting adj djOurned.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-07-31

NAVY AGEsr.-The term Of Office Of S.
p. BRowS, navy agent at this point, having
terminated by limitation, Paymaster HAM
BLEros has been temporarily assigned to the
post thus made vacant. This is in accord
ance with the act Of Congress, placing the
business of navy agents in the hands of pay
masters, and was the last case requiring such
a change, the transfer of all the other sta
tions having been made some time ago.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-07-31

We learn that the statement that Ex-
General Dick TAYLOR came to Washington
to ask the privilege to visit JEFF. DAVIS /.
incorrect; that his object was to get parole
to allow him to 60 to Europe, but that the
President refused to grant it, telling him to
go home and go to work in restoring the
Southern people to a healthy condition Of
lnvaItv
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-07-31

ALFRED TENNYsON, the poet laureate of
England, is failing very fast. He was just
recovering from n severe throat disease,
when, walking one evening in his Isle of
Wight garden, he took cold, and now, II is
stated, symptoms of ofconsumption are evident.
His friends are going to remove him to the
south of France ut once, as the only chance of
saving his life
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-07-31

THE CRAWFORD sPRNGs,' near Pond
Gap depot, Virginia Central railroad, in
Ausustn county, announces that on and after
Thursday he will be ready to receive visitors.
Excellent sulphur water is the feature of the
place, although alum and chalybeate may be
had from the Variety Spring, some two miles
distant.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-07-31

Music is sometimes turned to odd uses. 1t
is announced that at the Inauguration of the
statue of DIR. JEsSER, which is to take place
at Boulognc soon, Hymn to Beauty"
written by N. ELwARr, will be sung, in
which tho great discovery of vaccination is
to be successfully illustrated by choruses Of
children, young men, mothers, and patriarchs
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MIL. Div. OF THB SOUTHWEST,
NEW ORLEANs, July Is, 1865.

NEW ORLEANs, July 10, ISB3.
go Mr.. Julian Neville, AUDITOR 0J the State of
Louisiana, Nsto Orleans:
"'SiR: have respectfully to notify you
that in telegraphic communication received
from the Lieutenant General, am directed
to place the Louisiana State and New Orleans
city bonds now in my hands with the Adju.
tant General of the Army at Washington
until further orders.
"I am, sir, very respectfully, your ODE.
dent servant, H SHERIDAN,
"'Maior General u. s. A."
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Mass Meeting OF CoIored virginians.

At n mass meeting of the colored men Of
Fairfax county, held at Woodlawn, on the
9th inst, William Holland was called to tho
chair, and John ]. Green elected as secre-
tary. Addresses were made by Samuel W.
Mason, John Mason, 7, Shepherd Wright,
and Rev. Geo. W. Parker, (cOlOred,) Of Al
exandria.
The following preamble and resolution
were adopted:
Whereas there has been n call for con-
ventiOn of cOlored men, to be held in Alexan-
dria, to take into consideration the wants Of
their race in Virginui and whereas we of this
vicinity are deeply interested in this move
ment; therefore,
ReSOiOed, That we will cooperate with
them in the convention, and appoint as dele
gates to the said convention, VIM. Holland,
VIM. Ford, and S. X Lee.
(signedl JOHS J. GREEN, sec'y.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-07-31

IT is KNOWN that tho twelfth diamond for
magnitude yet discovered in the world was
found by an IrishmAn digging in Manchester,
opposite Richmond, on the James river.
The peculiar appearance of the stone, even
''in tho rough, >" attracted his attention, and,
after nearly throwing it away as common
crystal. he sold it for some Eve thousand dol.
lars
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-07-31

AMONG the pardons granted on Saturday
by President JonSsoS was one to SAMUEL
MccUBBIs, formerly of Baltimore, and dur
ing the war one of the heads of the Richmond
police force.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-07-31

A NoToRIoUs THIEF-Th0mas Simpson
was arrested this morning by Ohioer Coombs for
stealing an umbrella aud three hats from John
y. Bridget. Justice Gibcrson sent him to jail for
court. Simpson has been committed to jail four
times within the past year, hut has managed to
get out each time. On Saturday morning he was
released by order Of the grand Jury. To-day he
went back. 1t is thought he will not get off so
easy this time,
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-07-31

MAJ. GEN. b. +. BUTLER has accepted
the office of President of the Massachusetts,
Army and Navy Association, to which he
was elected n few days since.-BOStOm Har-
all, Saturday.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-07-31

JEFF. DAVIS has made several requests to
be relieved from the tramp of sentinels before
his cell, because their footballs make him
nervous, and revived an old eye difficulty.
The petition is denied, and JEFF. must there.
fore suffer from sore eyes.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-07-31

The gold and silver coinage of the San
Francisco Mint, during the fiscal year just
ended, equals $l9, 900, 900.
A telegram from British Columbia states
that one mining claim in Cariboo yielded
over $50, 900 during the week ending July Z.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-07-31

TnE town of Gosport, N. H., has neither
oxen, horse nor plough within its borders,
nor minister, doctor or lawyer. 1t sup
ports two hotels which are well patroniEed,
It was one of the earliest settled towns in'the
Staia
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VOLUNTEER TRAcBERs WANTED 70,

VOLUNTEER TEACHERS WANTED FOR
FRBEDMBS's 3 SCHOOLS. Many volunteer teachers
for Sunday schools and night schools for freed /.
men are needed In this city and In Georgetown. n
The night schools are held only two evenings
per week Of an hour and half each. Doubt
less there are many pcrsons In Government EN-
ploy who whould deem II privilege as well as
u duty to aid in this work. Any one willing to
aid In this work will please address J. McCleary
Perkins, No. Law Building, Fifth street