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The national Republican., 1860-12-08
A PURE GENEALOGY.

In card of Robert N. Gourdin in the
Charleston Mercury, we find the following:
ain 1882, l was nullifer; in 1851, q seces
sionist, and time has only strengthened my then
convictions. Since it became apparent that
Mr.. Lincoln would be elected. have, as q
member Of The 1860 Association endeavored
to bring about secession"
It is the rump Of South Carolina notification
which is the real basis Of the present troubles.
In the philosophy of human nature, nothing
is more enduring than the passions of defeated
parties. They do not always terminate with
life, but survive by transmission from father to
son. The men who were snubbed and humili,
ated by Gen. jackson in 1882, have nursed
their ranking malignity to this day. The sla,
very question is with them, not an existing
cause, but pretext for disunion. They were
disunionists before the slavery question was
ever heard of and would remain so, if that
question was buried in the ocean beyond the
reach of the plummet.
The national Republican., 1860-12-08
THREE DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE

New York, Dec. THE steamer Asia, from
Liverpool on the oath ult., has arrived.
The steamer Bohemian arrived at London.
derry on the 23d.
The China mail of the lst of October had
been telegraphed. Hostilities had recommen.
ced in the North, and two skirmshes had been
fought with the Tartan cavalry, who were re.
pulsed. The allied army was waiting in a
hostile position before Pekin. Negotiations
had been opened by the Chinese, but not in
supplicating manner.
No new movement has taken place in Italy.
A change had been made in the Neapoitan
Ministry. Count Boano had joined the Cabinet
without portfolio.
will soon be convened on important matters.
Victor Emanuel was expected to 60 to Pa.
lermo on the 26th.
A deputation had waited upon His Majesty,
and presented him with the result Of the voting
in the Umbrian Marches.
The Piedmontese Parliament would soon be
convened, and forthwith dissolved, in order to
be replaced by the Italian Parliament.
Vague reports are in circulation that nego.
tiations have commenced at Paris for the ees.
sion of Venetia.
The London Globe confirms the statement
that the Duke of Newcastle will receive the
vacant order of the Garter.
A French decree permits the importation of
iron ore duty free.
There are rumors Of probable visit Of Ma
poleon to England, to meet the Empress at
Windsor.
The Paris Bourse closed quiet and steady.
The Rentes closed at 70.t. l5c.
The ratification of the new loan for Turkey
by France has been completed.
Count Walewski has succeeded M. Fould as
French Minister of State, and further modifica.
tions ofthe Cabinet are expected.
Consols closed at London at 934 "a 933.
Liverpool BreadstufS.-Four closed dull at
Cd. decline Wheat closed dull, also at de-
cline of Id. (9 I'd. Corn closed quiet-mixed
and yellow 38s. 9 38s. Cd. Flour 29s. Ga 3ls.
Red western wheat lis. "a lis. lOd. Southern
l2s. 4d. O0 l2s. l0d. White l2s. I'd. "a las.
White corn 42s. "a 46S.
Provisions closed quiet. Beef is heavy.
Pork quiet. Bacon also quiet. Lard quiet
none here, sales at 70s. retail. Tallow quiet
butchers 58s. cd. (9 59s.
Queenstown, NOU. 25.-The steamer Europa
arrived here to day.
Liverpool Saturday erening.-Sales cotton
to-day estimated at 10000 bales, including
1000 bales for speculation and export. Bread
stuffs closed dull, but generally unchanged.
Provisions closed quiet.
AT Havre, New Orleans cotton, tres ordinaire
sold at 81 f. bas 80 f. The market closed very
dull at decline of 2 to 3f.
The national Republican., 1860-12-08
FORT MOULTRIE ABANDONED TO ITS
FATE

The country will learn with indignation, but
without surprise, that it was yesterday deter
mined, in Cabinet council, to send no reinforce.
ments to Fort Moultrie, now held by only a
handful Of troops.
1t is denied that the officer in command has
called for succor. We believe this denial to
be without foundation. But whether the off.
Ger in command has called for more troops, or
not, it is the duty Of the Government to assure
the safety of the fort beyond the possibility of a
doubt That is really the way to avert blood
shed, because it is weakness, always, which in
yitea attack
The national Republican., 1860-12-08

ACT1VN UT MhNfLANDEKS ON THE VH1SIS'
Washington, Dec. 7.-Col. Stambaugh, Sur
veyor General of Utah, reports to the Land
Office, verifying the accuracy of the surveys of
his predecessor in that Territory. Charges had
been made by the Mormons and others, that
the original surveys were incorrect
More than 100000 in Treasury notes were
sent in to-day for redemption. The Treasury
has refused to honor requisition of the Secre-
tary of the Senate for $4,000 for Senate pur.
poses.
1t is understood that the action of prominent
citizens Of Maryland at this point yesterday
met with the approval Of some of Mr.. Breckin.
ridges Kentucky friends.
The national Republican., 1860-12-08

. In letter to the Richmond Enquirer, the
Secretary of War recognises the right of States
to secede at pleasure, and says that if the
Gulf States secede, Virginia will join them
He, however, deprecatss disunion, and warns
the South that their expectations of aid from
England are delusive. He argues that the
antislavery sentiment of the British people is
too deepssated to be yielded to any ideas of
commercial advantage.
The national Republican., 1860-12-08
The Bridgeton Chronicle notices an orua

The Bridgeton Chronicle notices an organ.
ization of young men in that town, styled
"Zouave Oddities" who have banded together
for the purpose of saving and splitting wood for
destitute families the ensuing winter. With
wood.saw astride of horse, and axe in hand
they proceed to the premises, and reduce the
wood to stove size with an alacrity unknown to
those who labor for pelf There is touch Of
philanthropy in this, worthy of imitation.
The national Republican., 1860-12-08
SWEPT IN BY THE CURRENT.

In the Charleston Mercury of December |,
we find an appeal from Vor Populi" to the
voters Of Charleston against a certain ticket
for delegates to the State Convention. Vor
Populi" says:
al tell you, this ticket is composed of men
who were not in favor of secession but short
time ago, ana ioould not be noto, soere ii not
that they see 1t is the popular side, their decla.
rations to the contrary notwithstanding"
The apparent unanimity of South Carolina
is deceptive, and will be shortlived. 1t will be
followed by a war of factions, whose quarrels
will only be settled by the sword.
The national Republican., 1860-12-08

LADD, WEBSTER, l. Co.'s ........
SEWING MACHINES
Are preferred above all others. ..
LADD, WEBSTER, 4 Co.'s ......
SEWING MACHINES
Are preferred above all others.
LADD, WEBSTER, h Co.'s
SEWING MACHINES
Are preferred above all others.
"a For reasons why, see advertisement in
another column. ."SDa
AT JANNEY'S, 34s Pennsylvania avenue.
Young Ladies in attendance.
The national Republican., 1860-12-08

William A. Northern the late assistant post.
master at Warsaw, Richmond county, Va, who
was arrested last summer by Col. Henry Sny.
der, the United States special mail agent, on
charge of robbing the mail, was tried at Rich.
mond city on Tuesday, and found guilty. The
penalty is not less than ten years in the peni.
tentiary.
The national Republican., 1860-12-08
Is THERE TREASON IN HIGH PLACES


The Charleston Mercury of December 9th,
contains an account Of what it calls an " inter.
State celebration" of the fre.eaters Of Ham.
burg, Is. C,) and Augusta, (Ga.,) on the lst
Of December.
In the course of this celebration, Senator
Hammond, or rather, ex-senator Hammond, Of
South Carolina, said:
The public property within the boundary
Of the seeding States must be seized upon and
claimed by them. This might cause some
bloodshed, but he doubted IT,"
Another speaker, Col. William Gregg, was
more explicit in this wise:
ale ridiculed the idea that O war would
arise from the secession Of South Carolina. He
felt confident that Government would not dare
TO place her hand upon her; for Mr.. Buchanan
is well aware that the first drop of blood split
would create blaze that will light up the
whole South, and carry every slave State out
Of the Union, never to return. We have proof
of this in the fact, that the arsenal, containing
q vast amount of United States arms and
munitions Of war, is in our possession. The
Government, finding that recruits could not
safely be sent there to protect that vastly valu
able property, very graciously placed the estab-
nsnment under the charge OF the Governor OF
South Carolina, where it will ever remain. He
also spoke of the Notifications in Charleston
harbor-Castle Pinckney, Fort Moultrie, and
Fort Sumter-stations that required 5000 sol.
diers to man, now having collectively only 200
men. The President well knows, that any at.
tempt to reinforce those points will lead to
bloodshed and q general rupture, and he has
had the good sense to let things remain as they
are, and those establishments will, doubtless,
fall peaceably into the hands of South Caro-.
lima"
1t is unquestionable that men in high su-
thority have connived at the abandonment of
vast amounts of Government property to the
mercy of the mob which now has possession Of
Charleston, and has exposed even the forts,
which assure our national sovereignty over that
port, to the hazard of being seized by the same
mob. Nobody doubts that this nullfying con.
spiracy has support in the Cabinet of the Presi,
dent, and future treason trials may designate
the men. The country is betrayed by its own
Government
The national Republican., 1860-12-08
WELL CHARACTERIzED.-The Epeninq POST

WELL CHARAcTERIzED.-The Euening Posts
Washington correspondence says:
The message was playfully but quite hap
PLY hit off by Mr.. Seward, just after the read.
him what he thought of it. Il think said the
New York Senator, the President has conclu.
sively proved two things: l. That no State
has the right to secede unless it wishes to and
@ That it is the Presidents duty to enforce
the laws, unless somebody opposes him."
The national Republican., 1860-12-08
NEW CROP FRUITS, &c.

NEW CROP FRUITS, &c.
7 HAVE in store end am receiving from the
l. Northern markets New Crop Layer RAISINS,
in whole, half, and quarter boxes; Malaga Bunch
Raisins, in WHOLE half, and quarter boxes; New
Crop CITRON, CURRANTS,
FIGS, FILBERTS, BRAZIL NUTS,
ENGLISH WALNUTS,
ALMONDS, CRANBERRIES, &C.;
All of which will be sold as low as can be had
JESSE B. WILSON,
1927 Pa. av., between Sixth and Seventh
nov 26 streets, south side.
The national Republican., 1860-12-08

A Southern editor, once, in attempting to
compliment General Pillow as L" battle. SCARED
yeteran," was made by the types to call him a
battle.scared veteran" In the next issue the
mistake was so far corrected as to style him a
"bottle. e.scarred veteran"
The national Republican., 1860-12-08

From recent survey, it is estimated that the
coal region of Spain covers l2O square leagues,
containing 2,3O0,OOO,OOO tons of Goals, of quail.
ity but little inferior to our own. In France,
the consumption of coal amounts to sixty mil.
lions of tons annually.
The national Republican., 1860-12-08
GEORGETOWN ADVERTISEMENTS.

Mr.. H. D. Reaver is our authorized agent for
Georgetown. Subscriptions and advertisements
for this paper can be left at Barnard's Drug
Store, corner Of Bridge and High streets.
The national Republican., 1860-12-08

APoINT.-Atthe Winter Garden, on Wednes.
day night, when "Richelieu" Mr.. Booth
said to his page, Take away the sword States
may yet be saved without it." the sentiment
was instantly applied to our present political
condition, and the entire audience united in q
long and hearty burst of fapplause.
The national Republican., 1860-12-08

And those who have, let them insure the more.'
The Potomac Fire Insurance Company
Of Georgetown, ID. G.,
CHARTERED BY CONGRESS, 1891.
STOCKHOLDERS PERSONALLY RESPONSIBLE!
VNHE Stockholders and Directors embrace many
l. of the most wealthy and respectable citizens
Of this District.
JOHN MARBURY, President.
HENRY KING, Secretary.
AMOS HUNT, Travelling Agent.
Capitol Hill. Box 454, City Post Office Orders
attended to Immediately Losses paid promptly.
Care for home; and home will care for US.
nov 20
The national Republican., 1860-12-08
Saturday, December 8, 1850.

~ If any Of our subscribers fail to receive
their papers regularly, we hope they will notify
us Of the fact without delay, that we may call
the attention Of the carriers TO the neglect
The national Republican., 1860-12-08

The West Tennessee Wing estimates the loss
suffered by the South, in the depreciation of
slave property, owing to the current agitation,
principally occasioned by the secessionists, at
BIZ, 100000.
The national Republican., 1860-12-08
LATEST FROM THE SOUTH.
THE SECESSION FEELING IN FLORIDA.


Charleston, Dec. 6.-Senator Yulee, Of Flori.
da, has written letter from Washington to the
Legislature of that State, announcing that upon
learning at any time Of the determination of
Florida to dissolve connection with the North.
ern States, he win promptly and joyously re.
turn home 70 support the banner Of the State
TO which he owes allegiance. :
Colonel Blackburn, Federal marshal for the
northern district Of Florida, is closing up the
business preparatory to resigning. The seces.
sion feeling in Florida is quite as universal as
in South Carolina.
THE GEORGIA AND s. CAROLINA CONVENTIONS.
Charleston, Dec. 6.-The Georgia Senate
has rejected the bill calling a Convention of
Southern States. This is viewed as an indica.
ton Of the intention Of Georgia to secede sepa.
rately.
The election for delegates to the South Caro-.
lima Convention was quiet one. - A very full
vote was polled. The result will not be known
till tomorrow. It is generally conceded that
Judge Magrah will lead the ticket. W. Porcher
Miles, it is also conceded, is elected.
THE PRESIDENT DETERMINED TO AVOID coll
LIsIoN-THE TREASURY THE COMPROMISE
COMMITTEE.
Washington, Dec. THE President to-day
explicitly expressed his determination TO send
no more troops to the forts near Charleston, and
said that everything would be done on his part
to avoid collision. Major Alexander has
made no request for reinforcements, and it is
represented that the best feeling exists between
the garrison at Fort Moultrie and the citizens
| of Charleston.
As an expedient for raising funds to meet
the present wants of the Treasury, member
of the Committee of Ways and Means has sug.
Al Xofs l., l,,t.a,
on merchandise now in the public warehouses
be enforced. ..
1t is not probable that the select committee
of the House will meet before next week. The
opinion is well founded, that Messrs. Hawkins
and Boyce are the only two who will ask to be
excused from serving thereon. The indications
are that their request will not be granted.
Mr.. LINCoLN's OPINION OF THE PRESIDENTS
MESSAGE.
Springfield, Ill.,, Dec. "a synopsis Of the
Presidents message reached Mr.. Lincoln this
morning. He comments very severely on its
accusatory tone towards the North, and says
his own views are misrepresented.
| GEORGIA observation-disclosures OF GENERAL
| WALKER.
Milledgerile, Dec. 7.-Mr. Fulton, of Colum.
bia offered series of resolutions in the State
Legislature to-day, requesting the Representa-
tives of Georgia in Congress to propose that
Congress appoint commissioners on the part
of the North and South, to provide for the
peaceabe dissolution of the Union, and an
equitable distribution of the public property
between both sections"
The Mobile Register of the 4th announces
the return Of Capt. West who went to Trux.
| lilo to obtain the remains of General Walker,
having been unsuccessful, in consequence Of
the Honduras laws prohibiting exhumation.
Col. Rudler was honorably treated, and his re-
lease was expected.
The national Republican., 1860-12-08

SYRIAN SUFFERERs-The Committee for the
relief of the destitute and suffering in Syria
acknowledge the receipt of $24,3ll.39.
The national Republican., 1860-12-08
j. W. MORSELL,
Successor to Howell l. Morsell,)
Dealer in Paints, Oils, Lamps, Lamp
Glasses, Varnish, Brushes, and
Window Glass,

323 g street, bettoeen Sirth and Seventh.
A RTIST'S materials of every variety. Wicks
IA Of every description. dec 8-tf
The national Republican., 1860-12-08

D. KOLB'S BALSAMIC LUNG INvIGORATOR.
A CERTAIN CURE for Coughs, Gods, Affec-
n tions of the Throat and Lungs. A trial
will make every one its frierd, being agreeable
to take and certain to cure. Price so cents.
For sale by Messrs. Gilman, Stott, Clark,
Wright, Nairn, Ford, Kidwell, Thompson, Ridge
ly, Moore, Major &c. nov 26
The national Republican., 1860-12-08
BOARDING.
N @ r l C Ell

IN N o T G L! sssp
T WISH all gentlemen to bearl "
/ in mind that the plan which
adopted, six years ago, of selling
HATS and BOOTS at greatly reduced prices, for
cash, is in successful operation. Just received,
a full supply Of the latest New York styles of
DRESS HATS. The very finest Hat at $500 !;
irst-rate Hat, So; and very good fashionable
Hat, $3.50. All of the latest styles of soft HATS
and CAPS, at the very lowest prices. l am
constantly supplied with a very large stock OF
those fine DRESS BOOTS, at $3.76-which
have been selling for many years-as well as
the very best quality of Patent Leather GAIT
ERS, at $3.50. Fine French Calfskin Caters,
from So to $3.50.
Terms cash. No extra charge in order to Off
set bad debts. ANTHONY, Agent for the Manu-
facturers, Seventh street, second Hat Store from
the corner, opposite Avenue House, No. $40.
nov 26
The national Republican., 1860-12-08

The series of volumes, six in number, called
the Little frankie Stories, are among the many
tasteful, wholesome, and useful mementoes,
which you, parent, teacher, friend, can pur.
chase for Christmas presents.
The national Republican., 1860-12-08
HENRY JANNEY,

MANUFACTURER OF GENTLEMEN's
FASHIONABLE BOOTS & SHOES.
LAS at all times sufficient force of the most
IL experienced hands to make promptly to or.
der every variety of work in his line. He has on
his shelves very good supply of work of his own
make. Also, general supply of Northern work,
direct from the Manufacturers, as we'll as from
Auction, and assures the public that no house
in this OF sny other city can supply, WHOLE
SALE or RETAIL, at lower rates. nov 36
The national Republican., 1860-12-08

Governor H. g. Foote, of Mississippi, has
written decided letter against secession.
The national Republican., 1860-12-08
8. 7. SHUMAN,
CHEMIST AND PHARMACEUTIST,

Corner Of Sirth street and Pennsylvania
dcenue, under the Clarendon Hotel,
RESPECTFULLY begs leave to inform his old
~ customers and the public in general, that
having located at the above stand, he will be
happy to supply their wants In his line of busi-
ness. dec 3-ly
The national Republican., 1860-12-08

CITY STEAM FIRE-WOOD MILLS AND
COAL DEPOT,
Foot Of Seoenteenh street, below Var Dept
KINDLING and stove-Wood prepared to suit
IL the wants of each customer.
Coal kept in coal-housss, protected from the
weather, and delivered free from dirt and other
impurities. 2,240 pounds to the ton.
T. J. Il W. M. GAIT,
Office 2S2 Penn. av., bet. Eleventh
dec 6-l0t and Twelfth sts.
The national Republican., 1860-12-08
EDMUND r. BROWN,

Notary Public, Commissioner Of the Court of
Claims and for the State of California, and
Attorney for business in the several Depart
ments,
rs prepared to take Dispositions for the Court
i of Claims, and the Courts in the several States
and Territories; and also TO act as Counsellor
end Attorney for business before the different
Departments of Government.
Deeds, Wills, and other Writings, prepared,
and Acknowledgment taken.
Office, 4o2 street, next to Seventh street, op-
posite the Post Office and Patent Office.
dec 4-2aw3m
The national Republican., 1860-12-08
TO HOUsEKEEPERS OF WASHINGTON
GEORGETOWN, AND VICINITY.

TO HOUSEKEEPERS OF WASHINGTON,
GEORGETOWN, AND VICINITY.
WE invite the attention of housekeepers to
w our very large and beautiful stock of
China, Glass, and Earthen Ware,
Which is now rendered complete in every depart
ment by our recent importations.
We deem 1t unnecessary to enumerate articles,
as we have everything that is usually kept in
the China business, from rich decorated French
China Dinner and Tea Sets, to the ordinary
Esrthen Ware; and, as we import the majority of
our goods, we are prepared to furnish the best
quality, either to the wholesale or retail trade,
as low as any Of the importing houses Of Bali-
more.
English and American Cutlery of superior
quality.
Also Horn, Buck, and Cocoa handled Cutlery,
from the same factories.
Silver-plated Ware on fine albata, warranted.
large stock Of Coal Oil Lamps, numerous
patterns.
Parlor Lamp shades and Chimneys.
Out Glass Globes.
Hyacinth Glasses, Fancy Articles, Toys, &c.
@. s. FOWLER h CO.,
dec 4-eo 5O4 Odd Fellows Hall, 7th street.
The national Republican., 1860-12-08

PHILADELPHIA CONFECTIONERY.
ICE CREAM, Water Ices, Wedding Cakes
L Pound Cakes, Muce Pies Pastry, Crusts for
Oyster Pies, Jellies, and general assortment of
nice things in the Confectionery line, at FUS-
SELLS, corner of Twelfth aid F streets, at the
lowest prices. nov 30-lm
The national Republican., 1860-12-08

OFFICIAL VoTE OF MIssoURI.-The official
vote of Missouri has been announced as follows
The national Republican., 1860-12-08
r T. IE w .
Little frankie storics For sale by French Rchstcin's
2Ts Pennsylvania avenue.

Little frankie stories For sale by French Rchstcins
27s Pennsylvania avenue
Come, friend, let us return in imagination to
our childhood hours. Careworn, weary, pro-
fessonal man : heated, diseased, distracted
politician-cool, hale man of ease do look at
that cluster of happy little children. How free
from care, how hopeful, how confding
What lessonl Read them They are
picture educators, which excel all others, es.
pecially when verified by glowing Immortality,
whose infancy and childhood has been watched
and character formed by the exquisite adorn.
ings of purity Of purpose and uprightness Of
,r-
The national Republican., 1860-12-08
OTE CTION

Now let those insure who ne er insured before,
And those who have, let them insure the more"
The national Republican., 1860-12-08

The Charleston Mercury of December 9th,
contains an account Of what it calls an " inter.
State celebration" Of the fre.eaters Of Ham.
burg, Is. C,) and Augusta, (Ga,) on the lst
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