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The national Republican., 1860-12-27
FORT SUMTER.

The Charleston Mercury describes this for,
tres and its armaments with great enthusiasm,
prououncng the fort " a most perfect specimen
Of cirH and military engimeering." 1t exults
over the assumed fact that South Carolina will
soon be in possession Of it, aud thus enabled to
defy hostile fleets.
With these Charleston forts abandoned to the
nullifiers by Mr.. Buchanan, it is expected that
Mr. Lincoln will have heavy task before him,
to enforce the laws and collect the revenue.
But these gentlemen forget that there is such
thing as blockade, and that six months of that
would ruin Charleston.
The Mercury describes the armament of Fort
Sumter as follows
g. The number Of each kind of gun is about
thirty sixty-tour. Founders, the same number of
thirtytwo.pounders, forty twenty -four. Founders,
ten Of each calibre of Columbad ten thirteen.
inch aud ten ten.nch mortars, capable of throw.
ing about four thousand pounds of shot and
four thousand three hundred pounds of shell at
each disharge."
The national Republican., 1860-12-27
Later from Europe.

Halifar, Dec. 26.-The steamship Canada,
from Liverpool, December Is, via Queenstown,
on the 10th, has arrived here.
Cotton.-The estimated sales on Saturday
were $4,000 bales. The market was firm.
Wheat, advancing tendency.
Flour dull. Provisions dull.
Consols 92b ex.dividend.
A dispatch from St. Petersburgh says that
the allies and the Chinese have concluded a
peace, and that the Emperor had returned to
Pekin.
The reported assassination of Gen. Carl.
baldi arose from the attempted murder of Col.
Dunn, of the Siclian army.
The latest mail advices from China say that
the chief share Of the spois at Pekin fell to
the French in sacking the Emperor's summer
palace; but the treasure taken from thence
would be equally divided between the French
and English. Some of the privates sold their
shares for 10000 francs.
The Canada passed the Africa and Arabia
going up the Channel on the 10th. The Cana.
da has St5O,OOO in specie.
Latest uia Queensto,cn.-Advces from Italy
state that the Ponti6cal troops we're about to
march against Ponteovo to overthrow the Pro.
visional Government there.
4 A dispatch had been received at the Foreign
Office, London, via St. Petersburg dated Pekin,
November 9th, announcing that peace had
been concluded in China on the 26th of Octo
Der, and that ratification was exchanged on
the 9th of November.
The allied forces had evacuated Pekin. The
Emperor was expected to retnrn Immediately.
The Canada brings Gl95,O00 in specie.
The national Republican., 1860-12-27
PROPOSITIONS.

In the Senate committee, on Monday, Mr.
Seward offered the following:
The fugitive slave law of 1850 shall be so
amended as to secure to the alleged fugitive a
trial by jury"
Mr.. Douglas proposed to amend by insert.
ing
ain the State from which the fugitive es.
capped"
This was carried and then the whole propo.
sition was voted down by the Democrats, all the
Republicans sustaining it.
Mr.. Seward then offered the following:
1t shall be respectfully recommended to the
several State Legislatures to review all of their
laws affecting the rights of persons recently
resident in other States, and to modify or repeal
all such as shall contravene the provisions of
the Constitution Of the United States, or any of
the laws made in pursuance thereof"
This was lost, as follows
leds-Messrs. Grimes, Seward, Wade, boo.
little, Collamer, and Crittenden-G.
Ndys-Messrs. Powell Hunter, Toombs, Da.
Wis, Douglas, Bigler, and Rice.
The Southern men thought the proposition
touched certain laws, under which colored sea.
men are imprisoned.
'eia' ieSoiut1ohs were proposed, and laid
over, and, among others, the following, by Mr..
Davis, of Mississippi
That it shall be declared, by amendment of
the Constitution, that property in slaves, recog
Missed as such by the local law of any of the States
OF the Union shall stand on the same footing in
all constitutional and Federal relations as any
other species of property so recognised and,
like other property, shall not be subject to be
divested or impaired by the local law of any
other State, either in escape thereto, or by the
transit or sojourn of the owner therein. And
in no case whatever shall such property be sub.
ject to be divested or impaired by any legisla.
tive act Of the United States, or any of the Ter.
ritories thereof"
This is nearly up to the mark of Mr. Mason,
of Virginia, who says that the Union must be
dissolved unless the free States ,cM repeal their
lars abolishing slacery.
The national Republican., 1860-12-27

WANT SUrrLIED.-We have received from
Mr.. c. Bohn, the publisher, a copy of his DE
partment and Congressional Directory, just
issued. 1t is one of the most complete directo.
ries we have seen, and contains a full register
Of officers in the service of the United States in
this city, giving their names, number of their
rooms in each Department, with their salary
and residence. Also, Congressional Direct.
ory giving an al phabetical list of the Senators
and Representatives, with their residences in
this city, their post offices, and counties com.
posing each Congressional district and the off.
GERS of the Senate and House of Representa-.
tiyes
The national Republican., 1860-12-27
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN.
Thursday, December 81, 1860.

The SOUTH AND SEcEssIoN.-As timely
reminiscence Of the past, we republish to-day
an article from the Illinois Monthly Magazine
ofJuly, 1882, published at Cincinnati, by James
Hull.
It was written by SALMON P. CHASE, then
twenty.four years of age, and just commencing
his professional career The article attracted
great attention, both from its matter aud style,
and was extensively copied. 1t was repubsh.
ed in full in the Globe, then under the charge
Of Mr.. Blair, and who recognised in it most
able defence of the policy of the Adminstra.
ton of JACKSON, which was embodied soon
after in the force BILL
Incidentally, this article affords an insight
into the views of the author concerning the
tariff, twenty.eight years ago. 1t is unneces
sary to add, that Senator Chase has always ad.
hered, and still adheres, to those views, which
are substantially reaffrmed in the Republican
Platform adopted at Chicago in May last.
The reader will find the article on our fourth
page.
The national Republican., 1860-12-27

MURDER IN TRoY.-Troy, Dec. 25.-Mr
Horace B. Sargent, book,keeper for the Rensse.
laer and Saratoga railroad, and one of our
most estimable citizens, was murdered and
robbed in First street, near St. Johns Church.
about 10 o'clock last evening. The assassin
was seen standing over the body by young
man named Burns, but fled on his approach
The deceased had fearful cash on the back
of his head, and his physicians are certain at
his death could not have been caused by &C.
eident. The utmost excitement exists in ref.
erence to the murder, and special meeting
of the Common Council has been called. The
city authorities offer reward of $500 for the
arrest OF the murderer.
The national Republican., 1860-12-27
New York Markets.

New York, Dec. 26.-Cotton firm. Sales of
$500 bales. Uplands mddling, lO5 9 II
cents. Flour frmer. Sales of l II, 900 bbls. State
$500 @ $5.lO. Ohio $3.50 "a $3.50. South.
ern $500 "a s5.lO. Wheat firm. Sales of
$1,000 bushels. Red $l.23 "a $l.25. Corn
firm. Sales of $4,000 bushels. Mixed 68 "a
10 cents. Pork firm. Old mess 1851. New
$1,000. Old prime $lO.25. New $1,000. Lard
firm at lOa (9 10! cents. Whisky steady at
ls4 cents. Sugar quiet and unchanged. Coffee
steady. Rio III 9 l29 cents Molasses quiet
and unchanged. Spirits of turpentine dull at
33 (9 35 cents. Rosin firm. Rice dull and
steady.
The national Republican., 1860-12-27

WHERE TO Bur Your HOLIDAY AND OTHER
GooDs.-The places to 60 for confectionery
are, G. Gautier, 252 Penn. ave-, and Fussell,
corner of Twelfth and streets.
II you want groceries Of any kind, go to
Browning & Keating, 353 Penn. ave. Jesse
b. Wilson, 1927 Penn. ave. L. E. White & Co.,
63 Louisiana ave.
If you want gift books, go to G. G. Evans,
476 Penn. ave.. French & Richstein, 27s Penn.
avenue.
you want dry goods, go to Perry 4 Brother,
corner of Penn. ave. and Ninth street.
If you want good photograph, 20 to Mrs.
N. l.. DoRaldson, l8 Centre Market Space.
If you want all kinds of fancy notions, go to
krlss kringe's Headquarters, at Lammond's,
484 Seventh street.
39l Penn. ave; E. Z. White, 63 Louisiana ave. +;
Browning & Keatng, 1863 Penn. ave.
fyou want market provisions, go to G. W.
Dutton, + street, near Eleventh.
lfyou want boots and shoes, 90 to Henning's
Seventh street, near Md. ave. II. Janney, 34S
Penn. ave. John Mills, 5O4 Penn. ave-. in
Washington. George Gray, lOS Bridge street,
Georgetown.
If you want good hat, 60 to Davis, under
Browns Hotel; Henning, Seventh street, near
Md. ave. !; Anthony, Seventh street, opposite the
Avenue House.
If you want gentlemens furnishing goods, 20
to Stevens, under Browns Hotel; Z. NJ. Drew,
c street, next to Bank of Washington; T. X.
Gray, d street, near Seventh j. H. Smith,
4O6 Seventh street; l.. Oppenheimer, Penn.
ave-, near Tenth street.
If you want good sewing machine, 20 TO
Ladd, Webster, & Co., 34S Penn. ave. or to
Wheeler & Wilson, BAG Penn. ave.
If you want good cigar, 60 to the Havana
Palace" 429 Seventh street.
lfyou want fuel 60 to R. W. Burr, Seventh
street and Mass ave-; j. T. Given Fourteenth
street, near the Canal; Sheriff Dawson,
Penn. ave., near Third street; George Bogus,
Ninth street, near E.
If you want hardware, go to Evans, 300
Penn. ave.. L. Wheeler, 81 Louisiana ave.
Francis, 400 Seventh street.
lfyou want to get a good time. piece, go to
Lange, 437-Seventh street.
If you want crockery ware 90 to Fowler &
Co., under Odd Fellows Hail. or to W. Krzyz.
anowski, 383 Seventh street.
IT, you want medical varieties, 90 to Charles
Stott, 375 Penn. ave. Gilman, $50 Penn, ave
lfyou want gas fixtures, 90 to j. w, Tbomn.
son x Co., 269 Penn. ave-; G. W. Goodall, so
Seventh street. WI
II you want fine pictures and paper HANG.
lngs, 60 to Markriter, 486 Seventh street.
If you want furniture, go to Browns, 3Go
Seventh street. y wv
The national Republican., 1860-12-27
THE KENTUCKY DEMOCRACY.

The Democratic State committee of the
Douglas wing of the Kentucky Democracy,
have called State Convention to assemble on
the sth of January, to pronounce in favor Of
the Union, upon The basis Of an enforcement Of
the .fugitipe Stare iap, and Of Congressional
n.interrention in he Territories. This large
portion of Mr.. Crittenden's constituents, at any
rate, will not support his proposition to estab.
lish slavery south of the parallel of $50 3O>,
against the will Of the resident people.
The Constitution, Just as it is, with all its
provisions carried out is the ground upon
which the Union party of the South will finally
rally. Mr.. Crttenden does not represent that
party in the movement which he has made in
the Senate.
In recent letter, read at celebration Of
Forefathers' day in New York. Hon. John NJ.
Bolts says:
Amendments to the Constitution may be
asked for, which may or may not be yielded but
all that any State is at liberty to demand, or
that any State will be sustained in demanding,
will be a fair, honest, and faithful execution of
the provisions of the Constitution, and the laws
cheerfully accorded, the Union cannot and
ought not to last but if yielded, and further
demands are made outside Of the Constitution,
in order to occasion difficulty, then the party
that adheres to the present Constitution as it
is, relieves itself of all responsibility for the
consequences that may ensue by virtue Of the
course pursued by those who seek departure
from it."
The Union, the Constitution, and the en-.
forcement Of the laws, was the motto Of the
Bell party in the recent Presidential campaign,
and will not now be abandoned. The Const
tuition, just as it is, will be the watchword, now,
of all true conservatives. No consistent sup.
porter of John Bell will make the adoption of
II new Constitution the condition of supporting
the old Union Of the country. Mr.. Bolts is
right, and he will be sustained not only in
Virginia, but in Kentucky.
If the Bell men will not abandon their plat
form, neither will the Douglas men, although
their leader may, and has already done so. He
has, in the committee of thirteen, given up his
"great principle" and voted for coercinr sla.
very upon all populations, willing. or unwilling
south of q geographical line. But he is already
rebuked by his Kentucky supporters, and that
rebuke is only the beginning of the end.
The national Republican., 1860-12-27

The President ELEcT.-Senator Baker of
Oregon and David Wilmot of Pennsylvania
arrived at Springfield, ILL.,, on Monday last.
Mr. Bakers visit is of purely private char.
acter.
Mr.. Wilmot came by invitation of the Pres.
dent elect, who called upon him at his hotel
Immediately after his arrival, and spent some
five hours with him in the course of the day.
1t is certain that Mr.. Wilmot will represent the
Republican banner State in the Cabinet, but
no definite position is as yet assigned to him.
He returns East this evening.
1t is now understood that one after the other
of the gentlemen selected for the Cabinet will
be summoned hither.
The national Republican., 1860-12-27
The third Wednesday of Every Month.

nR. SCHENCK, of Philadelphia, finds it i'm
- possible to visit Washington every week,
and has made arrangements to positively be in
the city the third Wednesday of every month.
he has suit of rooms at the Avenue House,
where patients can obtain advice free He only
charges when 1t is necessary 10 make thorough
examination of the Lungs with the Respirome-
ter. s. B. Waite is agent for Schenck's Pull
monic Syrup, price 81 per bottle, for the cure of
coughs, Colds, and Consumption Sch, ncks Sea
Weed Tonic, price 81 per bottle, for Dyspepsia;
Schenck's Mandrake Pills, price 25 cents per
box, for Liver Bilious Complaints and Constipa-
tion of the Bowels. DR.. Schenck would be
gruteful 20 those who have been cured by his
remedies, if they would leave their certificates of
cure with S. B. WAITE, corner Seventh street
ana Louisiana avenue. dec 2l--3m
The national Republican., 1860-12-27

IyGooD TEMPER.-Mr. Gilmer, of the House
Of Representatives, from North Carolina, has
written letter, in very good temper, but still
he insists that the South must have the right to
carry slaves into the Territories. Nobody OBJ
jects to it, but they must take their chances as
to holding their slaves. They have a decision
of the Supreme Court in their favor, and must
be content with that. As to amendments OF the
Constitution or acts of Congress in their favor
they will not be obtained and ought not to be
expected
The national Republican., 1860-12-27

JUDGE DoUGLAs.-The main features of this
gen,leman's propositions, submitted to the Sen
ate Monday, are
That the present status of all the Territories
as established by law, in respect to slavery, re-
main unchanged, but that, when Territories
with boundaries to be prescribed by Congress,
shall have a population of fifty thousand, they
may regulate their own affairs, subject to the
Constitution ofMe United States."
That all future acquired territory shall pre-
serve the same status as to slavery which it
has when acquired.
That no acquisition be made, except by
treaty, or by vote Of two.thirds in both
Houses.
The national Republican., 1860-12-27
Chartered by Congress.

TNHE MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COM
L PANY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
offers to the Property Owners of the District the
cheapest and as safe means of Insurance against
Loss BY Fire, as any other Company, as will ap-
dear oy an examination of it's principles.
me TACT that all OF the Insurance Companies
their stockholders, at once shows the great
proht on their premiums, and the CONSEQUENT
saving 10 persons insuring with this Company.
ULYSSES WARD, President.
CHARLES WILSON, Secretary
MATHEW G. EMERY, Treasurer.
MANAGERS.
Ulysses WARD, JOHN VAN RISWICK,
JOHN DICKSON, MATHEW G. EMERY
7. j. MAGRUDER, ]. G. McKELDEN.
CHARLES WILSON.
Office adjoining (north) the Bank of Wash
ihgtoh. nov 26
The national Republican., 1860-12-27

THE TREAcHERY OF THE GovERNMENr.-Ev.
erybody here feels, as the people everywhere do,
that the Government is in the hands of traitors.
1t is not long since Southern State was sup.
piled with twenty thousand muskets out of the
Springfield arsenal under the form of sale, at
a nominal price.
% If Fort Moultrie is captured by the nulifers,
Mr. Buchanan will never show himself in Penn.
sylvania.
The national Republican., 1860-12-27
Rumors in Charleston, &c.

Charleston, Dec. 26.-There are exciting
rumors here, that several hundred troops are
en- route for the Charleston Notifications and
also that Fort Sumter was reinforced on Sun.
day with marines in the guise of laborers.
Postal affairs continue as formerly. Many
foreign ships took clearances before the 10th,
and are now loading; others will take South
Carolina clearances, under protest.
Many intelligent Carolinians say it will be a
difficult matter to untangle the Gordian knot
of the Union, but as a last resort they will
cut it.
The national Republican., 1860-12-27
A. HUBNER'S

DRESS-MAKING ESTABLISHMENT,
No. sos Eleventh street, between Pennsylvania ape.
nue. and E street.
A LII kinds of Ladies' Garments, Dresses.
"A Cloaks, Mantelets, Sack Zouave Jackets,
&c, &c, cut and made to order, by every fash
ion plate, in the latest Paris and London STYLES,
al Tue shortest notice. dec 3-3m
The national Republican., 1860-12-27
PRESENTS FOR LADIES.

WTHAT can be compared with Wheeler l.
w Wilson Sewing Machine2 The Ladies'
say, "Give MS Wheeler Wilson by all means
there is nothing like Wheeler Wilson," And
they may we'll say so, as there is no kind of fam
lily or plantation sewing which they will not do
IN superior style,
And all for $40.
Gall at the Agency, No. 346 Pennsylvania ave-
nue., or send for q circular.
P. J. STEER, Agent.
1eS.Machines boxed up and forwarded to any
part ofthe country. dec 22--2wif
The national Republican., 1860-12-27

Nor Our YET.-South Carolina seeded on
the goth of December, but, with the exception
of perhaps dozen twopenny postmasters, the
Federal officials hold on as usual. The mails
are carried by United States contractors, and
everything goes on as usual.
The national Republican., 1860-12-27
Interesting from Mexico.

New Orleans, Dec. 26.-The steamship Ten.
nessee, from Vera Cruz on the 22d, has arrived.
General Goicouria and Mr.. McLane we're among
the passengers.
Mirsmon surprised the Liberals at Totuga,
and captured 1900 men and IL cannons. Cen
erals Degollado, Bernesebalt, and Trenco, were
made prisoners.
The national Republican., 1860-12-27

REroRT FROM VIRGINIA.-Richmond, Dec.
25.-An untounded rumor of threatened in.
suTrection found currency here last night. The
military received orders to be in readiness to
turn out at a given signal, which was the dis
charge of three rounds from a cannon placed
in Capitol square by order of Gov. Letcher.
The national Republican., 1860-12-27

TExAs.-We have information of the most
cheering character from citizen of Texas Just
arrived here from that State He assures us
that the disunionists are as really feeble there,
as they are noisy. That old patriot, Governor
Houston, is moving like an aroused lion, to
put down the nullifers, and is everywhere rally.
ing the people to his support.
The national Republican., 1860-12-27
I. o. O. F.
attention, Eastern Lodge No. 7.

attention, Eastern Lodge No. 7.
The members of Eastern Lodge No. ,I.O.O.F.,
are hereby particularly requested to be in attend.
ance at their Lodge Room on Friday night next,
2sth instant, at seven o'clock.
As the subject of the removal of the Lodge
will be under consideration, full attendance is
desired and requested. By order.
dec 27-2t P. NJ. PEARSON, Rec. Sec,
The national Republican., 1860-12-27
DR.. DANIEL BREED,

Late Examiner in the Patent Office,
SOLICITOR OF PATENTS AND CONSULT
ING CHEMIST,
Seventh street, corner of F, opposite Patent
Office, Washington, D. G.
nR. BREED prepares Papers and Drawings,
- and attends to all business relative to pro.
curing Patents in America and in Europe. He
will give especial attention to rejected applicaton,
and other difficult cases. nov az
The national Republican., 1860-12-27

WASHINGTON CITY AGAIN NTHREATENED.-The
Richmond Enquirer, of the 25th instant, says
"Since the speech of Mr.. Wade, of Ohio, and
the pronunciamiento of the Springfield Journal
if Virginia and Maryland do not adopt meas
ures to prevent Mr.. Lincoln's inauguration at
Washington, their discretion will be as much
subject of ridicule as their submission will be
Cf contempt"
The national Republican., 1860-12-27

The Fulton, at New York, brings six hun.
dred thousand dollars in specie. The Canada,
which is teegraphed, has halfa million. Every.
thing indicates an approaching glut of money
at the North.
The ARIEL brings million and quarter
from California.
The national Republican., 1860-12-27

The RoBBERY.-The clerk, Bailey, is said
to have been committed to Jail by his bail.
Russell, his alleged confederate, was brought
here yesterday morning, and committed for
want of bail, which was fixed at half million
of dollars His counsel have applied for
hdJeas corpus, with view to reduce this bail,
which is objected to as excessive.
The national Republican., 1860-12-27
The Missing Bonds,

Ne~ York, Dec. 26.-An Injunction has
been granted against the Bank of the Republic,
at the instance of the Secretary Of the Interior,
to restrain the disposal of the abstracted
bonds, supposed to be in its possession.
The national Republican., 1860-12-27

FIREs.-BoSton, Dec. 24.-The Glendon oil
mills and the old Glendon iron works, ir East
Boston, were destroyed by fire this morning.
Loss about $4,000; two.thirds insured.
Nep London, Dec. 24.-The City Hotel at
this place was burned this forenoon at half past
ten o'clock
The national Republican., 1860-12-27

EXCITEMENT AT PIrTsBURGH.-Intense ex.
citement existed at Pittsburgh on Monday in
consequence of its being made public that
United States Quartermaster Taliafero was
negotiating for the shipment from the Allegha
ny Arsenal of seventy.eight guns to Newport
near Galveston Island, Texas, and forty y.six
more to Ship Island near Balize, at the mouth
of the Mississippi river-the apparent object
being to strip the Allegheny Arsenal, and
place the guns where the Secessonsts could
get them.
Maj. Symington, of Maryland, in command
of the Arsenal, declined to give the Press any
information on the subject.
1t seems the points referred to are new forts
never yet mounted. These guns we're design.
ed for their armament. The guns are ten.inch
Columbads, and carry thirty two Founders.
Carriages for them are being made at Water
vet, New York.
Gen. Moorhead the member of Congress
from that district, Immediately telegraphed to
MIR. Stanton, chairman of the House Commit.
tee on Military Affairs, for information in re.
gard to the matter.
Leading Democrats telegraphed to Wash.
ington TO have the orders countermanded, say.
ing that the people would not allow the guns
to be moved.
A call was in circulation, addressed to the
Mayor, to convene meeting of the citizens to
take action in the matter. The call was sign.
ed by prominent men of all parties. The
feeling against allowing gun to be removed
South is almost unanimous.
The meeting of citizens will be held at the
Duquesne depot to-day.
A report prevails that muskets, shells, balls
and cavalry accoutrements, have already been
shipped South.-Sates, 18th.
The national Republican., 1860-12-27

The Speaker has directed the names of the
South Carolina members to be retained on the
roll, thus not recognising the conduct of their
State as severng their connection with the
House, as they themselves maintain. Dis.
patch TO N. T. Tribune.
The national Republican., 1860-12-27
The Excitement in Pittshnreh.

Pittsburgh, Dec. 26.-The ordnance has not
yet been sent from the Allegheny arsenal. The
public mind is still agitated, but there are strong
hopes that the order will be revoked by the Sec.
retary of War.
The national Republican., 1860-12-27

WINTER QUARTERs.-The ambassadors from
South Carolina have hired a house in Franklin
row. This is going into winter quarters as if
for long negotiation. Manfestly, nothing is
to be done in hurry.