davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-08-15

THE OFFICES OF COLLECTOR,
NAVAL OFFICER, AND SUR
vEYOR OF THE PORT OF BOs-

Tho following paragraph from the Worces.
ter (Mass.) Spy, the editor of which is mem.
Der of Congress, confirms the statement we
published yesterday, that the Massachusetts
delegation have united in recommending
Hon. d. W. GoocH, of their own body, for
the collectorship of Boston. Tho Spy says:
We understand il has been decided by the
Secretary Of the Treasury to make change
in the officers of the Custom House at Boston
who hold their places by executive appoint
ment. Hon. d. W. Gooch, member of Com
crest from the Sixth District has been rec.
commended for the collectOr Orship by the Mas
snchusetts delegation. Hon. Hannibal Ham
lin, of Maine, has the same endorsement for
the Naval citizenship, in place of Hon Amos
Tuck, and Gen. A. B. Underwood for the
post of Surveyor, in place Of DR.. Charles A.
Phelps.
The appointment of ex.Vice President
HAMLIN to the post Of Naval Officer would
prove highly satisfactory throughout New
England. Gen UNDERWOOD is the gentle
man at present presiding over military
commission in this city. If Doctor PHELPS
is to be removed, a better selection for Sur.
veyor than Gen UNDERWOOD could not be
made. He has not only given his time and
talents to the service of his country, but he
has been crippled for life. In addition to all
this, he is EN- nently qualified for the place.
Mr.. GooCH will be great improvement on
Mr.. GOODRICH, the present Collector, who, it
is said, has proved entirely unfit for the
place
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-08-15
The Trial OF WerL.

The trial Of this rebel jailer was to have com.
mcucvd this morning before the Military Com
mission, Of which Brig. Gen. UNDERWOOD Is
PreS'deut, aud Col. N. p. CHlPAAS Judge Advo'
cate, but has been postponed until tomorrow
morning.
Ars" number Of witnesses have been sum
moned here, aud WILL be examined before the
Court.
wERz is swiss by birth. He married
In Louisiana, and before tho war owned a
large plantation and ii great number Of slaves,
He was In Richmond at the t.me ,pr troop,
went up the Mississippi river aud took posses
sion Of his plantation. In 1853 he wa. ,rnt In
Europe on q secret mission by the rebel authori.
ties. After an absence Of eight months he re-
turned, and was appointed captain aud asst igucd
10 duty on the staff Of the rebel General WIxpEn
Afterwards he was placed in command Of the
AndsrsonViIle prison, where his inhuman aud
brutal treatment Of our prisoners is well known.
Judge HUaHEs, Of Indiana, q. W. DENVER, C..
?. PEoH, and LEWIS sCnADg appear as counsel
for the accused.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-08-15
Personal.

REV DR.. PALMER, Of New Orleans, who
did quite as much as any other man to carry
Louisiana over to secession, and who was sem
out Of the Department by General Butler, fol
adopting Bishop Polk's form OF prayer, has re
turned to his allegiance. On resumlng his pas
torate he frankly told his people that they had
all been wrong, and he the " chief Of sinners -
that they had been proud and naughty, dis
obedtent, rebellious; that he himself had been
humbled before God, and received merited
ehastisement, that they had all been taught u
good lesson Of obedience to civil authority, and
he hoped 1t would be Gliully received by them as
the children Of Christ, and laid up IN their heart
Of hearts.
The Boston Transcript declares that Gen. .
Butler is about to publish a reply to Chaplain
Hudson.
JOHN MITCHELL is said to be morose and
uncongenial, though he has the appetite Of d
horse.-BOStOR Post.
Turn him out to grass, then.
BERIAH BRowN, formerly prominent Wis.
consin politician and editor, and recently con
nected with the California press, has gone to
Mexico TO open a printing office.
Mr.. GEORGE L. PEUGH, of Ohio, is reported
by the Chicago Times to be preparing to spread
himself in u most extraordinary style in defence
Of jeff Davis. He Is to Join Charles Couor in
New York in u few days.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-08-15

MAX MARETzKK writes the New York Herald
concerning the reorganization OF the Italian
Opera for the next season as follows:
All that l can inform you for the moment Is
that more than half Of the principal artists en-
gagged for the next season have already sung Ia
New York, are established favorites, aud The
Herald has been the most enthusiastic Of all the
New York papers In its praise Of their merit.
hope they are still the same, believing that the
merit Of an artist does not change 50 suddenly u,
the opinion Of the Herald.
Concerning those who will be new to the New
York public, you State that "you neper heard q
them 6sIOre." beg to ask whether you have
heard Of Bosio, Stefenone, LabOrde, Medori, Ca.
rozzi, and many others, before their arrival In
this country Or have you perhaps heard OF
Mazzoleni, Brignoli, Amodio, Graziana, Belini
before their appearance in Now York; Each o
them were unknown, but they came, sang, and
triumphed! Perhaps those who will come noxt
season may do the same. Anyhow they are en-
titled to fair trial before a damaging verdict II
given against them. The public will hear them
and is able to Judge for itself
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-08-15

Wall street is in trouble again. twill be
remembered that formerly the gold bags were
partially filed with old lead iron, and cop,
per so tho Gold Exchange resolved that the
Bank of New York should bo made Clearing
House. and only checks on that bank should
be good delivery. This worked well for a
time, but to-day large amounts of forged
checks on LOCKWOOD & Co., and Brookel.
mann, Finger h Co., were discovered. They
were hypothecated, and already the amount
is stated at $l2O, 900. This has created a
great sensation on tho street
There were rumors on the street to-day Of
another bank defaloation. They probably
have reference to an old matter that has
been hushed up. 1t appears that the cashier
of large bank on Broadway discovered
some weeks since that one of the tellers was
speoalating in stocks. He Immediately in
yostigated the matter, and found that about
500, 900 had been takon, which was made
up by the friends of the teller and he was
quietly discharged.-M Y. Express.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-08-15
WHITE LABOR FOR TEXAS.

The New Orleans Picdyune, which is con-
Quoted in the interests of the old regime, and
the suggestions of which upon such subjects
are to bo taken with several grains Of the
salt of allowance, says, at is singular fact
that while Texas has gained during the wal
u negro population twice as large as 1t pos.
sessed at its opening, and while they have
not yet had enough acquaintance with super
vising agents, superintcndents of free labor,
or bureaus, &C., to have had much difficulty
or disappointment with the freedman rs q
laborer, that State is the'frst to urge and to
take immediate measures to procure white
labor us substitute for that of freedmen -
Late Texas papers announce that Mr..
Fisher, who had heretofore been largely en-.
gagged in bringing emigrants from Germany
to Texas, was about to renew the business,
and the papers toem with remarks upon the
feasibility and advisability Of attracting O
large immigration to that State, alike as in.
dependent owners of tho soil and as laborers,
for those who desire to make extensive crops.
There is room enough in Texas for all who
choose to go there, and negroes or white men
they must be bad, indeed, if they can't find
noighbors to whom they can set agood exam.
pie in their daily walk and conversation.
But this sort of talk, which comes to us from
all parts of the South, goes to show TINT
there are great numbers of the cbivalry who
are disposed to wreak vengeance on the col
ored people, and that it will require strong
hand to maintain order and to save US from
that greatest of tcrrors, war Of races. The
negroes in tho large cities are we'll instructed
in the belief that the logical results of the
Emancipation Proclamation and of the en-
ployment of negro soldiers are to be carried
out, and this kind of information speeds very
rapidly to the country.
The chivalry of Texas, as we'll as of the
rest Of the South, will doubtless find it for
their advantage to keep civil tongues in their
heads toward all loyal men, whether white
or black. 1t won't do to say that free black
men will not work in Texas; that question
was settled forty years ago, in Mexico.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-08-15

CnRIsTOPHER HYDE, citizen, who is serv-
ing out his sentence by order of the general
court-martial of date December 10, 1864, in
Clinton prison, New York, for two years and
six months, was yesterday pardoncd by the
President.
The President has also remitted tho ser-
tence of JoHN S. HOLDEN, citizen, who was
ordered by the military commission to be
confined in the penitentiary of the State of
Tennessee, and kept at hard labor during the
continuance of the war with the so-called
Confederate States.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-08-15
RESIGNATION OF HON. SIMEON
DRAPER AS COLLECTOR OF
NEW YORK-HON. PRESTON
KING APPOINTED HIS SUCCESS

Hon. SIMEON DRAPER, collector of the
port of Now York, has rendered his rosgna-
tion, to take effect on the LIST Of September,
and It has been accepted.
The President has appointed the Hon.
PRESTON KISG as the successor Of Mr..
DRAPER. Mr.. KING left this city this morn.
ing for New York to prepare to enter upon
his new official duties.
Abiding to this change, the New York
EVcning Post of yesterday pays the follow
ing high and just compliment to Mr.. KISG
OF the merits and qualifications of Mr..
King we hardly need speak. lie has already
served the public in various posts of distinc.
tion, and always with great credit. The
mildness of his character and manners, united
with great 6rmness Of purpose, and this com
bination Of qualities presided over by good
sense and a sound judgment, fit him in an
uncommon degree for the duties ofany public
post which ho chooses to undertake. His
irreproachable integrity is q pledge that he
will administer the affairs Of the New York
Custom House with the striotest upright
ness.
Collector DRAPER retires from Office with
most honorable record. lie has proved q
faithful, impartial, ablo and untiring public
servant, assuming, as ho did, the responsi
bilties of the post at very critical financial
period Of the rebellion.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-08-15


room await the appearance Of O.. She did 90,
and had not long to wait; for within an hour Of
her entering the oaice c. appeared, and she
Instantly oonfrontcd him. A thousand apologies
were made by 0--,who said that he had missed
Mrs. Elliott, aud, supposing that she had gone
TO Canada, had written to her there. The couple
now went 10 No. S72 Broadway, and that house
is at present the lady = place Of abode.
During all this time Mrs. C., having heard
something Of her husband IS doings, and having
set out to nnd him, and II possible bring him
back to his old allegiance, had been pursuing
him. She went to Montreal, to Niagara, to Sara
toga and at length, driven almost 10 despair, she
applied to Inspector James Leonard, at Police
Head quarters, and told him Of her wrongs and
her resolution The humane inspector was read y
to aid her as far as lay in his power but he
could do nothing further, on Friday night, than
advise her to make an affidavit In the morning,
before Mr. George Kallock, at the office Of the
Commissioners Of Charities and Correction, com
planning of her husband for abandonment.
Detective OHicer Timothy Golden accompanied
Mrs. c. to Mr.. Kallock's oflce and thence to
Jefferson Market Police Court, and the proper
aadavits and warrant for arrest having been
made tho officer took n minute description of the
husband. and. Kidding Mrs. q. adieu. went in
search oc a us ,vas not nj home. but had vone
ont with Mira Elliott. TO walk I'm Union souare
Tbither pctective GoIlen went. and there hc an .
,roho,ded n M about eIVht n o,cloek on Sat
rrI,v avanino and thence be took his prIson.r
IA polIcs Ueadouarter.. potv itbstandinv tho
vchsmspt remoustrapees Of Mrs Elliott
II was undcrstood. on Saturday eyenIpv. that
Mr., elliott and chad been married: and
tba I,I,,ed ,xife having been ar,ven to des,or. -.
top had resoIved upon press,pv n cbarve of
bivamy. and Il ras with this Misunderstanding that
the authorities preserved silence on Saturday,
lest Mrs Elliott sbould ay from the eity and thu
render Il impossible To estabIisb Tho ebRrVe
Rat vesterd.v mnrning wba, Mrs RIIiott an.
p.arsd bafora Justiro I.aJwith. accomnanied by
spperiptendept Kennedy. she made oath that the
nuntiaI eeremopy had mot been performed bet veep
berself and G.. and added Thai II ho were her
husband. she wonld. tn saye him. swear that no
WAS not Thus all hone of making A case of
b,,,mv av.ipst d fell IN the groppd and
JnstIec Ledwitb committed him for abandon
ment, rcouirinv him To And 400 hail Ia appear
for trial at tbe Court Of speeial Sessions There.
ppon G-wns remapded 10 police headouarters.
and last eveniny. all arrests in tho case having
hoor ,omnIoted Insnoctor c.rpoptsr ppsealod tho
I,rs ~ n.tec,ive Goido,
W. h.va ro,,ber m. .,o,o NOR tho ho.r, 10 nm
I,,,sta Ja..rin,,on - ,ho ,noo,,nc, ~ ,ho Too,
I.a,a. 4, ,Lo ,,r,,,.,o o,.,oIn,t,on rooD M Iaor
., 49, -. M. -, 7, 80. ,.It.,,
"A - ,ts "a. % a.. -, ,..roI 1T,
-, -. ,r,,. -, 80, - .al Lea
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-08-15
RnHanNAL.

Hoy. MR. 0RroN, Commissioner OF Internal
Reveuue, has returned to his oIaclal post, par.
TALLY restored 10 health. l. IA ~
HoN. K. b. FREncH, Second Auditor OF the
Treasury. has returned from a short vacation,
and resumed the duties Of his once
MAJOR GEN. CHARLES DEvESs, late In
command Of A military district under Genernl
Terry, has been relieved and ordered to report to
Major Gen. Gilmore, at Charleston. Gen. De-
vens arrived In Washington last evening
MAJOR Generals scuoFiELD, Whorry, and
Crocker arrived In this city this morning, and
arc stopping at willard's.
BRIG. GEN. Il. W. HISKs, OF Massachu-
sets, has been out west-struck lie there, so
they say got back bought a sea. side cottage at
Lynn, and is now making a strong fight for the
office Of Secretary Of the Commonwoalth-an
Office in which he was employed as clerk be-
fore the war.
Ex.pprs,nrNr FpArK pERcE. G, O'Con.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-08-15
lJEooAh rn w..I

An Excffire APFAIR AT THs MErroPotf'
rArg--Jast night, q few minutes after 10 clock,
quite an exciting affair occurred In the main hall
Of the Metropolitan Hotel, between Gen Solomon
Meredith and James d. Mcbride, late Lieutenant
Colonel of the Sth United States colored artillery,
but now clerk In the Treasury Department
Gen. Meredith, who had been visiting Governor
Morton at the National, was retnrning TO his own
room, at the Metropolitan, when he met Mcbride
nntly and bowed to him. Mcbride said TO the
General II suppose we are now upon terms Of
equality, wo are both out Of the service. !" Gen.
M replied ~ don u think We are upon terms Of
equality.' McBr' de then said ~ have an ac-
count to settle with you. "
Gen. Meredith started to pass on, not wishing
to have any dhiculty with him. McB. imme-
| diately drew q loaded whip, with which he
| struck the General. Gen. M. turned, seiEing Nc
Bride by the throat and run him back as far as
the counter, attempting to take the whip from
friends rescued him. but he used the most abusive
language towards Gen. Meredith, and again
| rushed at him. Gen. Meredith this time caught
him by the hair OF the head and gave him several
| severe blows, Furnishing him well. NcBride
was arrested by O1icer Sanell and taken before
Justice johnson, where he was held to ball for
| further hearing to morrow afternoon.
| II appears that Mcbride was under the com
| mand Of Gen. Meredith while in Paducah, Ken
| lucky, and did not dcmean himself well as an
| officer, General M. had much trouble with him,
and endeavored to make good officer out OF him.
| His conduct was such that finally General More
| dith was compelled 10 report him to the War
Department, on which account the fight last
| night took place. General Meredith would, per
haps, have punished Mcbride severely had not
| his friends rescued him. .....
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-08-15

The most extraordinary working man in
the army is perhaps Col. Bookwith, chief of
the commissary department. lie has tho
exterior appearance of a subducd Methodist
clergyman Of the Church South. Tho interior
of the mans brain it would be curiosity to
see. Ho does more work himself, and gets
more work out Of others, than any other man
1t has been my good fortune to meet. Beck
with is indeed terror to ovil-doers, and is
tho especial horror of lazy or indifferent
workers. He has kept the army supplied
with food under circumstances of peculiar
difficulty, at which almost any other man
would have been appalled,. Ho requires few
instructions, anticipates necessities, calcu-
lates closely, and executes with remarkable
rapidity.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-08-15

CRIMINAL CoURT Judge Wylie.-(Na-
thaniel Wilson, Esq, Assistant District Attorney,
prosecuting)
Mary Laggin, indicted for assault and battery
verdict, guilty. sentenced to pay fine Of six
cents Drury for defence.
James Mcdonald, indicted for assault and bat
terry verdict, guilty. Foley for defence.
William westley, indicted for false pretences
n0lLs proSequf by United States Attorney.
Philip Grosshard, indirted for keeping bawdy
house; verdict, not guilty.
Anthony Muric, Indicted for larceny; nOlie
prOsequl by United States Attorney.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-08-15

The Commissioner of the Internal Revenue
has decided that where person purchases
trees of nursery men to fill orders previously
obtained, and delivers the same at different
stations on the railroad, either by himself or
his agents, he is required to take out a
dealers license for each and every station at
which he delivers tho trees. The same de-
cision will apply to his agents.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-08-15
The Atlantic Cable a
Probable Success.
Arrival To-day of the
Great Eastern to
Within 81 Miles
of Aspy Bay.
SHE is DECKED WITH FLAGS!
The following private dispatch has just
been received at this office, and indicates the
probable success of tho Atlantic Gable. We
hope the news is true
| Especial Dispatch to the Nationat Republican. ]
AsrY BAY, Aug. I5-Received at Wash.
ington lO.15.-The Great Eastern is within
thirty -four miles of the shore, and the vessel
is covered with flags, indicating success.
Another Trial Between the
Monitors Agamenticus
and Dictator.
The Former Beats The Latter One
and q Half Miles In a Fifty
Miles Run!
THE DICTATOR HEATS HER CRANK PINS.

PORTLAND, Aug. 1.-THE iron.clad Die.
tator arrived here at 4.55 p. m. The race
from Portsmouth was a wcll-contested fifty.
mile run. The Agamenticus made the dis.
tancc in five hours and ten minutes. The
Dictator was a mile and half behind her
when she arrived of Portland, but she
should have an allowance of seventeen min
utes for stoppage of her machinery, on nc,
count of the heating of the crank pins.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-08-15
SECOND EDITION
-FOUR O,CLOCIx. II. M
APPOINTMENTS ny THE PREsI-
DENT.

The following appointments were made,
to-day, by the President:
THOMAS c. TnEAKER, Of Ohio, to be Com.
oner Of Patents, August Is. .. III.
b. FRANKLIN MARTIN to be Collector Of
Internal Revenue, Seventh district Of Ohio.
JESSE WHEELER to bo Assessor of Inter
nal Reveno, Second district Of North Caro-.
lima.
JoHs HupsoS to be Assessor Of Internal
Revenue, First district Of Virginia.
FRANCIS A. FULLER to bo Surveyor Of
Customs, District of Wilmington, N. C.
SAMUEL A. PANcoAsr to be Direct Tax
Commissioner, District of Georgia.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-08-15

DIPLOMATIC APPoINTMENTs.-We yester.
day published complete lists of ENJOYS Ex-
traOrdinary and Ministers Plenipotentiary of
the United States in foreign countries and
their Secretaries, with their places of official
residence, and of all consular officers of tho
United States in Office July 10, 1865, with
the places of their official residence, alpha
betically arranged. We to-day give ION our
first page) the salaries of each Of these Off.
cials,
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-08-15
SPECIAL NOTICES.

Ss- New York State Soldiers Agency
removed 2S3 T 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 rooms, either In person or by letter,
No. 2Ss street, between Twelfth and Thir-
eenth streets. mhl-satuthtf
ArThe Japanese Hair stain Colors
the HAIR, WHISPERS, and M0UsTACHEa beau
iIul black or brown. II Itoonsists Of only one pre-
paration. Color will not fade or wash out. Only
90 cents box. Mailed to any address for 75 cts,
by s. G. UPHAM, 25 South Eighth street, Phila
delphia, Pa. Sold by s. g. FORD, $50, Penn.
ave. and HENRY COOK, Alexandria.
ap29 -mth&s9m
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-08-15

ORPHANS CoURT-Jndge PureeH.-This
morning the first and final account Of Sophia
Ridgely, Administrative Of WIN. @. Ridgely, was
approved and passed. Also, the balance and dis
tributiOn Of the personal estate.
The first account Of Anthony Bowen, executor
OF Richard Brooks, was passed. r.
The petition Of Ann Eliza Drane, guardian to
the orphans Of John Brereton, was fled.
The second account Of Alice Z. Casuter, guar
dian &c WAS fled
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-08-15
DIED.

On the 18th instant, Of consumption, CASA
DENT, wife Of Bruce Dent, in the 49th year OF her
age.
Tho friends and acquaintances are respectfully
requested to attend her funeral, from Israel
church, Capitol Hill, tomorrow "Wednesday
afternoon, at 8 clock.
sweetly rest, thy journeys ended
Sweetly rest, thy toll Is over;
Naught Of sorrow now can reach thee,
Nor earth's cares assail thee more.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-08-15

DROWNED Yesterday morning Coroner
Woodward held an inquest over the body Of
man named Edward Keegan, who had been ON
plOyed as Waterman at the Ninth street wharf.
from all the evidence before the jury, II appeared
that tho deceased accidentally fell into the river
aud was drowned
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-08-15

LOOSE BASKING.-Tho case Of Jenkins, of
tho Ph@nix Bank. like that of the defaulting
teller, Windsor, shows a disgracefully loose
system Of bank management. One Of the
officers Of the Phoenix Bank appears in print
to assure the public that the loss Of the bank
will not exceed $500, 900, and that the surplus
win cover this mount-New York Times.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-08-15

RALEIGH, August VI. I. Pennington,
editor of the Raleigh Progress, is a candidate
for seat in the coming State convention.
The Raleigh Progress says here, as in Ten
nessee and elsewhere, as soon as the leading
robels are pardoned thoy become insolcnt and
arrogant, and If we have trouble II will arise
from too much leniency TO these classes.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-08-15

JUDGE DURELL of tho United States Dis
triCt Court of Louisiana afllrms that the net
proceeds of the judgments from cOnlscation,
in his court, whom deposited in the United
States Treasury, will bring to it, so far, not
over one hundred thousand dollars.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-08-15

The REBELLION RECORD, Part XLVIII. is
received and for sale by FRAECK TAYLOR.
1t contains fine portraits of Major General
SHERIDAN and Assistant Adjutant General
d. TOWNSEND.