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Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-05-26

J. W. AUSsEL, Of Bridgeport, Conn, Is
manufacturing an opera glass, charm, and
monogram combined to be presented to Mrs.
LNcoLs. 1t is to he richly mounted with
gold, pearls, and diamonds. Thirteen dia.
monds, representing the thirteen original
States, and thirty.siI pearls to represent the
present number. Looking through the lens
on one side 10 70 be seen the photograph from
life Of President LINCoLN. On the other side
is seen, in the form Of shield, tho letters
A. L., over which is 4 single star Beneath
Is an appropriate motto.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-05-26
Interesting from Texss-Ikirby Smiths
Plans,

Private letters received here yesterday
from well-posted parties in New Orleans
state that there is every indication that the
rebel forces in Texas under KmBY SMITH md
MAoRUDER will cross the Rio Grandc into
Mexico in body, and join the ImpsrinliSts
as soon as thOy are satisfied that the Govern
mont intends to send q force to Texas. The
letters say the strength of the rebel forces in
that region has been greatly ovorrnted by the
newspapers, and that the total force there
will not reach forty thousand mon, who are
without discipline and with ScAnt supplies of
ammunition.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-05-26


we nnd in the Now York World "a doubt
fui channel OF communication for loyaliSts
Istsr rom W. l. shhHNAS' addressed u
eI eo"hN
P,'n' .n0 '''''i os'"no'o matte
~ s. '" W.
y" - sst,F ~ -
'oU a~ Nv .' 20 W."
~SH. s.,','i SO-NSSs = sil w I--' "o'
"' " ''CNb yD'''''
iOr n'n'on "0" 'Ho w" D'P",'"e"'
nnror,,n ntosEm inc Presa-ioI no "aaf" 'ha'
~ r.or,, h. .hdnsO RnOf,m ~, MS Otnc'e' 'sttor'
,n,,,,,.. "a ~. nr.., oHei o.
He says 'iaH the power Of tho prcss has
been gsaliRnantiy turned against mo-" lie
says his ''frequeut onicial reports of his ''ofi.
elal action In public matters have all been
.,eavsf.lly supprssssd, whilst the most ride.
uious nonsense has been irdustriou,lv spread
abroad through all the newspapers.
Tho columns Of the NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,
sinoo It has bssn under tho control Of its
present editor, from January, 1858, refutss
the statement Of General SHERMAN that " all
the power Of the press has been Indignantly
turned against him" We have watched Gen.
eaERHASs military career with great fdel.
ity, not onIy on account Of the glorious
armiss hvhtIn1 und.r hin, and n -hoD, h..
ow.. III. t.mo . .A o,L,.., l..
t,. ... :, - - 50. 80
'" -s' VI 'A' s''"' puO"' import
."'s .'~0nsu W MS movements We nave
sOme'ims' 'nousht We hSd almost exhausted
inc h"shSn iansuase IN seeking ior "orus 70
EXPIRE" our admirAtion Oh ms mArehes oa''
ties, and victories.
five have ever published any ridiculous
nonsense" about Gen. SHERMAN, which he dc.
olArsS has been industriOusiy spread through
SH the newspapers, 1t was a memoranda"
JHrHiStsd By tie Government purpOrting to
give the basis Of an agreement made near
DurhAm's Station, in the State Of North
Carolina, on the 18th day Of April, 1885, be-
tween the rebel Gen. JOHNSTON and Maj.
Gen. sHERNAS' and which memoranda
was signed W. T. SHERMAN, Major General
Commanding the Army Of the United States
In North Carolina, and J. T. JoHSsroS, Gen
sral Commanding Confederate States Army
In North Carolina
It is but truth to say, that the people Of
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-05-26
BY TELE @ GRAPH.
Latest from Kirby smith-He Is not
KiIled-Arrival Of the Rebel secrc-
tary OF War and Judge CamDbeIl

CAIRo, May 25. Gen. washburnc states that
tho report telegraphed from MemI,hls few days
since, giving an account Of plot among the ne e
gro troops there 10 massacre tho parOlod prison.
ers, and the subsequent shooting VI the coloroI
troops, is false In every particular.
II was reported at Little Rock thRtKirhy Smitt
was boing reinforced by men from the East Md,
OF the Mississippi river. Publication In ArkRu.
sas Ia progressing rapidly. The people are taking
the management Of guerTlllas In their own haud,
!, The New Orleans Tf,ntS Of the 2th very POSI-.
ve'y w asrssStA tkRt Kirby smith was not killed
Red River She rcprescntcu- we position Of b@r
husband as extremely critical, a. ,une party
threatened to RSsassinste him II he surrendered
and another party threatened TO for sake him II he
continued 10 struggle.
The Times also learns hat the rebel General
Hood aud stad crossed the Miasisstppi river at
Tnniea Bend. An expedition was rent in pur.
suit, and captured their baggage and General \
uniform at Hommorsport. Hogb escaped in The
night
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-05-26
Changes In ths Medical Department.

ChanEes IN the Medical Department.
The following promotions, appointments
and changes in the Medical Department have
taken place within the last few days:
PRONorEp. - Assistant Surgeon q. NJ.
McGill, U. s. A., promoted to be Major by
brevet.
Surgeon Jas. r. Smith, U. S. A., to be
Lieutenant Colonel by brsvet.
Assistant Surgeons B. L, Hovey, S, J.
Radcliffe, and c. T. Rsber, to be Surgeons Of
volunteers.
APPoINrNESrs.-To bo Assistant Sur.
geOnS-F. A. Utter, S, c. Ayrcs, C. L. Ran
dali.
Mustered 0ur CT Service MAY l5rH, TO
DATE JUNE lsr, ls65.-Surgeons D. r. Oar.
by, New Jersey J, McNulty, New York. r.
X. Smith, Pennsylvania A. b, Mott, New
York. c. C. Dunrsecher. Pennsylvania J.
d. straubridge, Pennsylvania L. Quick,
PsnnsylvAniGi T. S. AinswOrth, New Eng.
land, q. A Wheeler, New England ].
Owen, PennsylvAniai T. R. Crosby, New
England; +, Mcdonald, New York.
RELIEVED AND ACCOMMODATIONS Sur.
geon Woodruff, U, s. A., is relieved from
duty in the Department of Virginia, and as.
signed to duty in the Office of the Surgeon
General.
Assistant Surgeons B. Stone and j. II.
Porter, U. s, Vols, are relieved from duty
in the Surgeon Generals Otice, and ordered
to report to Surgeon R. o. Abbott, U. S. A.,
Medical Director Department Of Washington,
for assignment to duty.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-05-26
CARD TO rHE PUBLIC.

The undersigned submit the foregoing cor
respondenoe TO the public, disappointed, In.
deed, that their proffered gift Is declined;
but, notwithstanding their disappointment,
feeling grAtihed that the President Of the
United States is governed by such lofty
views Of duty.
They willingly submit their own motives
to the public tribunal to whose judgment
they offer tho foregoing correspondence,
claiming only to unite with their fellow -oiti.
sens in the need Of honor that will be so gen.
erously awarded to the President Of the Uni
ted States
Hero follow the same signatures a. above !
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-05-26
The Assassination-Onic Note OF
Sympathy from Prussia.


The following Is n translation Of the official
note addressed by the Minister for Foreign
Affairs Of his Prussinn Majesty to Mr.. Jupp,
the Minister Of the United States at Berlin,
relative to the murder OF President LINCOLN
and the attempted, assassination of Secretary
SEWARD
BERLIN, April 81, 1865.
The Royal Government is deeply grieved
by the news received by the mail yesterday
OF the murder Of President Lincoln and the
simultaneous attempt on the life of the Soc
retary of State, Mr.. Seward
In consequence of the so happily estab-
l.shed friendly relations between Prussia and
the United States, it falls upon the under.
signed to announce to that Government the
sincere sympathy Of the Royal Government
in the heavy bereavement which has been in.
hicted by this crime, and therefore respect
fully request Mr.. Judd to transmit the ox.
Pressions Of this sentiment to his Govern.
ment.
The underslgnod has the honor &c,
BIsNARK
Hon Mn JTnR lr
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-05-26
VICTOR HUGO ON THE DEATH OF
PREaIDENT LINCOLN.

vIoron Huso, IN his letter to Mr.. ADAMS,
our Minister to England, commenting upon
the murder Of President LrScoLN, employs
the following thriliipssy clio Iuent language:
The thunderbolt which has broken on
Washington has shattered The world. Dark
naasos OF this kind occur in history. After
the dawn the night. But the American peo-
pie Is . colossus Of bronze. Traitors can
scratch II, but they know not how 70 destroy
H. II liberty should fail In America, there
would be shipwrock in humanity. Fright
full deluEe."
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-05-26

We understand that oficlaI Information
has been received at the Department Of State
Of the unconditional surrender of the insur-
gent ram stoneWall TO the Spanish authOri.
ties at Havana The conduct Of those au.
thoritjeS upon the occasion was judicious,
dignihed, and in entire conformity with nmty
toward the United States. Any momontary
distrust which may heretofore have been en-
tertained us 10 the decision Of tho Captain
General of Cuba in the matter has thus been
satisfactorily disposed of 1t is believed that
the Shenandoah, which, whom last heard Of,
was prowling in the Indian ocean, Is now tho
last remnant Of the pirate navy.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-05-26

HARRIsBUR0, May 2I.-A decision was
rendered in the Supreme Court this morning,
in the case Of William ShRllenberger vs., Mary
W, Brinton, an appeal FROM Nisi Prius, in
Philadelphia. The case Is important as in.
Volying the constitutiOnAlity Of the United
States legal tender notes. Judges Strong
Reed, and Agnew gave opinions affirming
their cOnstitutionRlity, to which Judges
Woodward and Thompson dissented.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-05-26

NEw lORK, May 20, The Hrrah announces
the taking Of fhirty-two shares " twenty thou.
sand dollars towards tho paying Of the national
debt OF this, Commodore Vanderbilt takes
twenty Ave shares.
The Hsraid's Richmond correspondent reports
the arrival Of seddon, the rebel Secretary Of War
and Judge Campbell,
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-05-26

The Osbon COurt-MartIAI Another
Adjournment

'AgSAA
The eourt-mAItiSl for IhA trial Of Mr.. B. s.
os6on, the naval reporter charged with fur.
nishing to the press improper information
concerning the expedition against Whining.
ton, reassembled this morning at Gen. Dix $
headquarters. Gen. Warren presided.
Judge Advocate Bolles read the minutes of
the last session Of the court martial, and then
remarked that Gen. Pratt, one Of the coun.
sci of the prisoner, had sailed for New Or.
leans; eK-Judge Emott, also Of counsel for
the prisoner, was out of the city, and the
Judge Advocate had been summoned 10 nm.
pear before the grand jury. Under these cir
eumstances, Major Bolles thought it was
proper that the eOurt-martial adjourn.
Colonel A. p. Howe proposed that the ad
lournment should be until next Fourth of
July. Laughter,
After some consul ltAtion, and after a vote
was taken, Gen. Warren announced that tie
court would adjourn to tomorrow, at eleven
o'clock in the forenOon.-M Y Ere. Post,
asia.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-05-26

HARTFORD, COM, May 25.-An important
ruit which has bCen pending between Judge
Colt and the estate Of tho Samuel Colt, was
decided this morning in favor Of Judge Colt.
The amount coming to Judge Colt is $780,.
900. Tho decision Is final.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-05-26

Jofr. Davis Indicted for Treason by the
Grand jury OF the District OF Co
lumbia.
The grand jury of tho District of colum.
bia has found true bill of indictment, for
treason, against JEFFERSON DAVIS, late Presi.
dent Of the bogus cOnfedorAcy, 1t is under.
stood that the arbitrator will be brought
here and the trial commenced as soon as the
witnesses for the prosecution can be sum.
mOned.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-05-26


WAsHISGroN Cry, May ;, lSn1
Ordered That all prisoners Of war, eNccPt
GERS above the rank Of Colonel, who before
capture Of Richmond signihed their desre
take the oath Of allegiance TO the United 'La.'
and their willingness to be exchanged, be i"f
with released upon their taking the said o.
aud transportation furnished them to tu''f .
sPeetiNe homes. In respect to all ether pfi''"
Of war, furthersorders will be issued.
The CommissaTy General Of PrsOners
issue the necessary regulations for preser''
the requisite reeNrd Of the prisoners Of war to
released under this order, the record to sei l.'
the name Of the prisoner, his place OF resids4
the organization 10 which he belonged, the ''
and place OF capture etc The oaths OF a.
glance Will be administered by the CommHna.
Omoers OF the prison camps and forts, who
send by telegraph, daily reports Of the prlsoH,
released 10 the COmIniskaTy General OF Pr.s3D'1
These reports will be consolidated for eaeA VI
and transmitted 10 the Secretary Of War.
By order Of the Secretary Of War.
JAS. A. HARDlB,
BreVet BhgadieT GeneIa,
mys Inspector General U.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-05-26

The fighting Sixth corps, General WRIGHT
commanding, is expected to arrive hero on
Sunday evening, and will be reviewed on
Monday. The Reserve artillery of tho Army
Of the Potomac will also be reviewed at the
same time.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-05-26

HABELNANN's CONCERT, To.SIGHr. At
Gonraga Hall, tonight, splendid concert Is to
be given by Theodore HabeImNnn aud his troupe,
assisted by the famous Washington prina donna,
Madame Kretscbmnr. This concert Is Understood
to be the closing performance Of the Pair, which
has been a very suecessful ono throughout
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TRIDAY:n,m,n#:#::::#m,::.MAY 20, 1866
PAssPoR rs .


90 Persons residing or being in Washington,
who desire passports for travelling abroad,
can obtain the same, with the loast possible
expense and delay, on pv'Onai application
at the Department Of State. my4-3m
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-05-26

The reporters, whose duty 1t is to chronicle
faithfully the testimony in the trial of the
assassins, nil join in the toast, that is ns IA.
miliAr to us hs household words; "Dear
women, we love thee aiH"
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-05-26

The statement in our frst edition, to-day,
that the BOWMAN 10 whom General SHERNAN
ssdrSssed hts letter was formerly the Colonel
BOWMAN who formerly superintended the
West Point Academy was a mistake.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-05-26
AGAINST, GEORGE
kANnERN.

By reference to our report Of the trial Of
the hssassins, elsewhere, II win be observed
that the testimony Of one witness, to-day!
duplicates Geo. Sanders
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-05-26

- s. B. PILLsBURT, boy only 10 years Of
age, has been sentenced to the Massachusetts,
State prison for sixteen years, for burglary
and larceny.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-05-26

JoHN BEERsHINER, Of Hunterdon county,
n. j., has been fined $500, and sentenced to
tho State prison for one year, for mauufae.
turing cigars without license.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-05-26
Presidsnt Johnson's Deelinstion Of n
Rich Pressnt-Ths Committee Disap-
pointed but Gratined.

Presidlsnt Johnson's Deelinstion Of .
Rich Present-The Committee DisaID-
pointed hut Gratinsd.
As stated yesterday in . telegrnphic dis.
patch, number Of the prominent citizens Of
New York desired to present 10 President
JOHNSON carriage, span Of horses, &C., as a
token Of their high appreciation Of his hdsl-
ity to the country, but the President has
thought proper to decline the gift. The fol.
lowing correspondence took place on the sub
ject:
THE CITIZENS TO PRESIDENT JoHNSoN.
The undersigned, citizens Of Now York :,
take great Pl'S:ar. SUR. n MA ia'1Gb GSboy Railroad
sD% ...", coRcH, span Of horses, harness, blank
cts, &c., respectfully asking Andrew John.
son, President Of the United States, to accept
the same as token of their high approcia.
ton Of his hdelityto the country--as states.
man we'll approved, by word and deed, in all
the various ofices to which he has been called.
N Armstrong 4 Sons, l.. p, Morton 4 Co,
Daniel @. Ross, KsIehum, Son 4 Co
II. II, Smythe, Shepherd Knapp,
Lathrop, Luddington &P Hayden,
Co, winGlow, Lanier 4 Co,
8. u. Chittenden, Hoyt Bros,
Hoover, Calhoun Co., ". b, Claim,
John r. Lawrence Co, Hunt, Tillinghast Co.,
4. A. Low, sPragus, Cooper 4 Col
Peter Cooper, burn,
c. II. Marshall, Eugene Kelly 4 Co,
VIM. W. De Forrest Avefmilye 4 Co.,
o., Henry ClewS 4 Co,
VIM, H. Fogg, Reeves, Case Banks,
Phelps, Dodge Co, II, j. Baker,
J. y. Schultz, DAniei Drew,
ChAs. A. Meigs 4 Sons, Bdwin Hoyt,
Hall, SOuthwlck a Co. b. A. ouintArd,
Arnold Constable 4 Co. Arthur LeATy,
wieks, smith Il Co, George n, Potts,
Wilson q. Hunt ChAs B. Fosdlck.
NEw YoRK, May II.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-05-26

A. J, Human, who recently returned
from the South to Frederick, Nd, has been
held to bail 10 answer an indictment for
treason.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-05-26

THERE are 224 inhabited Easements and
cellars in the Fourth ward, in New York,
occupied by 2Ss families, comprising |, 400
Souls
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-05-26

THE NEW STEAMER WENoSAH commenced
running between Baltimore and Fredsricks.
burg, Va, yesterday afternoon.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-05-26

FIVE DoLLARs REWARD will be paid for a
lost gold sleeve button, oblORg square, set with
pearls, on application at this ofics
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-05-26


An lsttsrs relating 10 the subscription Of, OF
advertising in, the RRPuHLicAE should be I'D.
dressed TO the publishsra, a. above.
An letters or eOmmu nieations intended for pub.
lieAtlon, or.in any way relating 70 the editorial
spaStmsnt Of the paper. should be addressed to
the editor, - above.
Business and other correspondents will greatly
obligS the Publishers and the Editor By comply.
ing with the above suggestion. ar... .
To c6HHnsPoNDnSrs. Mo notios can be taken
Of anonymous communications. Whatever IL
intended for insertion must be HuthsntleAtsd By
the name and address Of the writor-not neesssA-
rily for publication, but AS guRrAnty Of its good
faith. ...
We cannot undertake 10 return rejected conf.
----. N
NorIon. -TAs Daily National Republican u
no,e farnfshsd BY carriers 10 sHbserihsTs IN til
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

go Calvary baptist Church mstts
every sabbath In the Old Trinity Church {,
fifth street, between Z And Louisiana Ryen1,I
Service at II n. m aud ~ D, m. scats ir''
Rev. 7. r. Hewlett pastor. janl6.G
AS-New York and Washington steam1
sHif ConPANT, foot High street, GeorgcloWa 4
Steamship EXPIRE il now discharging her car,
Consignees will please remove goods With
further notice.
{. p. HoUGHToN, Agent
GeOTRetoWn NAV III IsRs N
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READING matter on every page.
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SS- Massachnsetts Military 81

A"EScT REMOVAL. ARd Afler hONDAl
January LIST, lsS5, the Massachusetts So
Agency will occupy It's new rooms In the u
hoadl JHtsiiigsRcer Building, second floor Ct
neI Of Seventh and d streets, Washington, D g
Massachusetts soldiers and citizens are lRvl7
to call
Advice and assistance given without charge
GARDINER TUFTS
deS.u Lieut.. Col. and State Agent
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10- A Friend I'M Need 1T

50 a Friend In Need - Those u
CURING eonndential medical assistance sh'l
apply TO some regular educated physician vi
has made certain diseases his special sIna
such a man is Dr. DARBY, who IL daily cur.
numbers of both sexes, and every age, who h
been 10 all the self-ealled doctors in this ci
and spent valuable time aud money, With
beneht until he took charge Of them His teri
are more moderate than those Of mere boast.
Pretenders, whose only purpose 10 to heees "
unfortunate, and then adViss them, when It
almost too late, 10 apply to him.
Afterwards. DE. DARBY,
No 49s Seventh street, betWsen D sHl
str@ats, Washington city. f-lh.r
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-05-26

So The bridal Chamber, an Essay o
Warning and Instruction for Young Meh. A.,
new and reliable treatment for Disease Of %
sealed envelopes. Address, DR.. J. SKILL
HoUGHroN, Howard Association, Philadelphia
Pa, mhSl.I
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1865-08-03
How TO Judge of a PianO--Knabc's
the Best Made.

To Judge the merits of piano cannot be
taught any one thoroughly by printed direct
ions, or even by few lessons. Musical cul-
tivaton and much experience are necessary
to qualify one to form reliable judgment /;
and even with these there are many points
which cannot be tested by mere examination.
In that first requisite quality of tone, one not
much experienced is very liable to err, pre-
Ierring at first, perhaps, quality of tone
which will not continue to please Every
good musician knows that the violin, where it
is really a good one, is a greatly better stan
tlard for quality than any other instrument
known. 1t is more sympathetic and rich, has
more volume, and will ever continue to please.
Moreover, it is difficult to judge between the
merits of tones of pianos heard separately and
in different places The room in which a
piano stands has so much influence that an
inferior instrument in favorable position
may appear better than one which is really
superior, but which is not so, filvorably placed.
The tone of piano should be smooth, pure,
mellow, powerful and full 1t should avoid
the metallic noisy twang, on the one hand,
and the thin, mcagcr tones, on the other hand,
which are the great faults of most pianos
made. Many times have we seen what was
to us evidently the least desirable piano in a
lot selected after a protractcd examination
and comparison, as the best.
With regard to quality and equality of tone,
1uickness and elasticity of action, and similar
points, skilltul rianists and good musicians
are undoubtedly the best Judges With regard
to the quality of material and construction
affecting the durability of u piano, the chici
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1865-08-03
The Haytien Revolution.

The Portau Prince correspondent of the
Philadelphia Inquirer writes, under date Of
June 26th, as follows
Gelirard was elected President of Hayti for
five years 1T the end of that period the Sen
ate reelected him for life, according to the
Constitution of the country, but not in accord
ance with the wishes of the majority of the
people. Yet he had done more to civilize and
elevate the nation than any ruler that had
preceded him, and his character and peculiar
faults are nothing uncommon in Hayti. The
Government of the country is a military des-
potism, similar to that of Napoleon when First
Consul, and the President consequently has
almost unlimited power
Therefore, when the people wish a charge
of rulers, revolution becomes an absolute ne.
cessity, there being no other means open to
them. The present revolution has been in
contemplation and preparation for some years,
and was known, it seems, to foreigners before
the Government was apprised of it Persons
in all the towns and cities of Hayti are con.
nected with it, and the Paixhan guns and
ammunition now used by the "rebels' came
from the United States The Government
troops have been worsted in almost every en-.
counter, and are rapidly deserting to the in
surgents
Salinave, who commands the rebel army,
was in Dominica fighting against Spain; He
was under sentence Of death in Hayti for po-
liticai offences. He took possession OF Cape