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The national Republican., 1861-08-19
THE BANK LOAN.

In the recent arrangement between the
Treasury and the banks, the latter succeeded
in exacting the best possible terms which the
Treasury was authorized by law to allow.
They selected from the loans offered by Con-
gress, the one paying the highest rate of inte-
rest, and they obtained the fullest benefit of
the modification Of the Independent treasury
system, which Congress permitted. They lend
money to the Government at the issuance of
seven and three-tenths per cent. per aunum.
and instead of paying over in coin, they give
q credit on their books, upon which credit
they allow no interest, while the Treasury notes
which they receive, draw interest. And prac-
tically, when they do pay, except as to a small
portion of the loan, they pay In their own
notes.
Undoubtedly, the arrangement made is not
very hard one for the Government, and Is one
which it was necessary to make under the
circumstances. But 1t is equally clear that 1t
is very advantageous one for the banks.
In what we hsve to say on this subject we
impeach neither the skill Of the Secretary Of
the Treasury, nor the patriotism of the banks.
The Secretary came out Of the negotiation,
as we'll as he could, under the circumstances
which controlled it, and may we'll congratulate
himself and the country, that he obtained the
money at ALL
As to the banks, they were justified in getting
all they could within the range that was debata.
BILE In this transaction, and 1t Is no impeach-
ment OF their patriotism that 1t was mixed up
with consideration for their own safety and in
terest. The lines Of duty and selfshness always
really coincide, and the man who stands by
his Government, because he has the good sense
to see that the security for his own property
and rights depends upon upholding the Gov
ernment, is not to be denounced as an egotist.
Those act with public spirit who feel Justly
their own stake in the public welfare, and do
not attempt to shirk their own proportions Of
the public burdens. The bankers of the great
Northern cities have acted like men of sense
and that is the whole measure of patriotism
which ought to have been expected from
them.
1t was the legislation of Congress which fixed
the terms of this negotiation, 1t being really
certain from the outset that the maximum ad
vantage allowed by Congress to the money
lenders would be the one upon which they would
successfully insist. If Congress had allowed
the Secretary to pay nine per cent. per annum
he could not have borrowed dollar at less
rate. He was under the disadvantage of going
into the market with his authorized maximum
~ well known to the other party to the negoti.
stion % 70 himself That was a disadvantage
The national Republican., 1861-08-19

ENEMY's NUMBERs.-An occasional cores
poudent of the New York Tribune, writing from
Richmond, August ], says:
"At the time of our occupation of Alexan
dria, the number of available troops in Vir-
ginia hardly exceeded So ,0O0-my estimate, in
June, was 50,O00-and the present force Is be-
tween 10000 and $4,000. Pryor, a few days
ago, in making up the list of all the troops in
all parts Of Virginia, could not cypher up more
than 10000, including many regiments which
have been cut up by the battle of Bull Run.
However, it matters comparatively little wheth.
er the rebels have 10000 more or less troops.
The strength of the rebels is not In their supe-
rior numbers, but in their unity and in their
fierce determination to fight to the bitter cnd;'
When our army crossed the Potomac, on
Friday morning, May "a, the force at Manassas
was reckoned only by hundreds. On Monday,
with the additions of the men driven in from
Alexandria and brought up from Richmond
and elsewhere, 1t only amounted to three thou.
sand. Manassas, commanding the communI
cation with Harper's Ferry, ought then to have
been occupied by our troops, as 1t might have
been without resistance, and without blood.
shed The military critics. on the rebel side
concur in ascrblng their salvation, in Virginia
to our delay In taking Manassas.
The national Republican., 1861-08-19

go- The Marshals' Slave Trade Convention
is still in session in New York, and are receiv-
ing much valuable information from Mr.. Mar
shal Murray, who has amply prepared himself
for the occasion. The Journal Of Commerce
says he gave to his associates the names Of the
principal slave dealers in New York, and ex
planned their mode of operations not only in
clearing vessels, but in shielding themselves
from the consequences Of crime. The marshal
made the curious statement that runners are
employed by these slave capitalists to obtain
crews, and all the sailors in port are seen aud
business. Records are kept Of all who have
served on slavers, and of their boarding.houses
and baunts when in the city, so that they can
be found when wanted.
The national Republican., 1861-08-19
The Second Maine Insubordinates.

The following are the names of the sixty five
members of the second Maine who refused
duty, and will be detailed for duty at the Tor.
tugas:
Company C-Corporsl G. W. Merrill.
Company E-Corporals Henry NJ. Cushman
and Ruel S. Clark Privates Edward g. Belts,
F. Bevins, Cyrus +. Barrett, Harrison l.. Bar
rett, Alexander Chase. Stephen W. Dawson,
John P. Drummond, Albert G. Furbush, Philip
Hanback,, Sabin Jordan, Alonzo B. Luce, Ros
sell S. Poor, Moses Wyman, G. Worcester, 10
seph Willett, John Reeves, and George W.
Carlisle.
Company IA. j. Banks, John Billings,
John Benjamin, g. B. Carter, George Edgerly,
Michael Gallagher, Fl. II. Hurd, James NJ.
Kenny, William Seavey, II. G. Van Buskirk,
B. +. York, and J. A. Turner.
Company CA. Harmon.
Company H-B Wetter and G. g. Mills.
Company Peter Mogan, Peter Welch, Ed
ward Conway, Thomas McDonougb John Car
roll, T. W. Kelley, Thomas Bulger, John Bur-
kett, william Mcclellan, John O'Brien, c. f.
Dougherty, L. ]. Kelleher, Thomas Kelley, Pc,
ter Haggerty, William Twomy, l.. Crawford
Larkey Sharkey, John Fitzpatrick, John Sam.
pie, James Driscoll, Cornelius Cronan, P. J
Farrell, Martin Mclaughlin, John Higgins
Henry Granville, Patrick Berry, and Richard
Powers.
Company K-Parker Carson, William Ter,
ling, and Joseph Woodward.
The national Republican., 1861-08-19
tC ommunicated.l
81 EAST CAPITOL STREET,
A.l 10 lQHl

nukuos Az, AooA'
To The Editors Of the Republican:
The Chronicle Of this morning contains the
following paragraph:
Hon. B. B. French, St cond Auditor, Trea,
sury Department, enters upon his duties to-
morrow"
am either q very fortunate, or very un.
fortunate man, I hardly know which. Ger.
tainly seem to be very fortunate in that estima
ton by my ellow.citizens of my fitness, which
has assigned me so many offices and somewhat
unfortunate in obtaining none of them!
For nearly an entire week my name was re-
Gently 30 ass ocated with an Office Of considerable
patronage, that hardly had respite of five
minutes from the calls Of applicants for favor,
from early morning until late evening, until 1t
became an annoyance almost unbearable.
Now, if you have any pity for one already
nearly distracted, pray you correct the error
of the Chronicle.
1t is my esteemed friend, and almost name
sake, Hon. Ezra B. French, who is to enter
upon the responsible duties of Auditor, upon
which congratulate him and the Government
for they could not have a better man.
trust all who desire Offices In that bureau
will apply to him. and not to
Your friend and obedient servant,
B. B. FRENCH.
The national Republican., 1861-08-19
nsy- The Cbcsapeake and Ohio Canal ia now

GaS- The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal is now
in good condition, from dam No. to Alex
andria but according to the Cumberland Tels
graph, navigation is still obstructed between
Cumberland and the former place, in conse-
quence of heavy break In the embankmcnt,
twenty y-fve miles east of this place, and heavy
slide of rock five miles further down a. the
tunnel A large force is engaged in clearing
away these distractions and 1t is confidently ex
pected these heavy repairs will be completed
within, at most, ten days, when navigation
along the whole line will once more be re
sumed, and activity will take the place Of
gloom and stagnation among us.
Great apprehenslons have all along been felt
from the Virginians at and near the points
where the repairs are now being made, but we
are advised the President has succeeded In
establishing good understanding among the
people along the line on the Virginia side, and
that they will not further interrupt it here
after
The national Republican., 1861-08-19

Five hundred unprepaid letters from the
Federal prisoners at Richmond, left on the
Baltimore boat by the released surgeons, have
been forwarded by General Butler.
A New SYSTEM OF BLocKADE.-It is reported
that an agent of the Governpent is in this city
engaged in buying old schooners, for the pur-
pose of taking them South and sinking them
In the mouth of rivers and inlets into which
prizes are now carried by the Southern pri-
vateers. The schooners will be run down to
some point on the Maryland shore, where they
will be loaded with stone Sand then taken
south.-Baltimore Exchange.
BRITIsH VoLUNTEERs-Thc first company of
this regiment has passed the medical officers
examination, and will be sworn into service.
Capt. James G. Robertson, who served In the
British army under Sir Hugh (now Lord Gough),
in India, and through the Crimean campaign,
Is captain of the company.-N. Y. World.
Captain Hugh McQuade, of the New York
twenty-eighth, wounded at Bull Run, has lost
leg by amputation.
The national Republican., 1861-08-19
Seizure OF contx.s.,o uoo.,..

seizure OF GontxAband Goods.
One Of our editofisi corps, wkc hAppene 70
be present on the occasion, glss5 tbs following
account Of the seizure Or goods ID ASne Aruudel
county, n n ~ hg
n On Friday morning last, inforA alton rsachsd
the companies Of the first Pennsylvania reserve
regiment, Col. Mcpherson, who are stationed
at the Annapolis junction, that two wagons of
a suspicious character we're passing through
the county, evidently loaded with contra-
band goods for the rebels. Accordingly,
q detachment was sent down the railroad to
Phelps crossing, about four miles, who took
their places In the woods and awaited the ap-
proach of the wagons. About eleven O'Clock
they hove In sight, and were allowed to GROSS
the track, when they. were halted and the con
tents overhauled, and the accompanying men,
Albert Brummell, of Baltimore, and negro
man, arrested. The third man Of the party,
named GIL, made his escape by leaping from
the rear Of the wagon and taking TO the woods.
The contents were found to be principally
quinino, ohloroform, oalomel. military trim.
minQs, &C., marked TO firm In the neghbor.
hood, who perhaps sells about Atty dollars Of
such merchandise In q year. Among the goods,
" glass, twas about three hundred dollars worth
Of calomel, and enough quinine to salivate the
whole South. 49,. ...-
The Two men were taken immed ediately to the
junction, when Brummell made a confession,
stating that the goods were bought from parties
In Baltimore by merchants In Richmond who
sent draft for a ,975 to cover the expenses.
They we're to pay him $50 for the safe delivery
Of the goods at Pope's Greek, on the Potomac,
where the Richmond parties were to receive
them. The confession Of Brummell throws
much light on the trading operations between
Baltimore and Richmond, and duplicates many
parties in Baltimore who have heretofore made
this kind of trade their chief business. At the
time OF his arrest, he had large number Of
letters on his person, which were directed
principally to officers and soldiers in the Con
federate army.
Since the recent discovery Of wagons going
through with muskets, II regiment has beer
placed along the line, and with the increased
vigilance consequent to this seizure, 1t will be
almost impossible to pass moro Of such mer
chandise by this route.
The national Republican., 1861-08-19
THE METROPOLITAN POLICE.

To day, the recently appointed police com
missioners meet to take the initiatory steps to.
wards organizing our metropolitan police.
With the lights now before us, we believe the
President has made judicious selection, and
we look forward with confidence to the forma-
ton of police system more perfect and eff.
cient than Is now enjoyed by any other city.
The antecedents and business pursuits of the
commissioners lead us to suppose that they
have had no experience in police matters, and
that they are also unlearned in the arts, mys.
teries, and corruptions, which gradually and
naturally become associated with old police
establishments and its officers, and therefore,
that they will commence with clean hands, and
we hope with clear heads.
The appointment Of superintendent will be
their first and most important duty but before
they can make a proper selection, they must
have an Intelligent idea of bis duties, and this
can best be obtained by witnessing and study
ing the systems now in successful operation in
our sister cities. The city of New York for a
long series of years has been perfecting its
police system, and It is now ackn owledged to
be superior in all its details to any other. This
being 30, our commissioners would derive much
valuable information by spending q few days
with Superintendent Kennedy, at his police
headquarters. They will find him a man Of
irreproachable character, highly intelligent,
dignifed and courteous in his manners, wise in
all things pertaining to his office, and altogether
a model police superintendent The police de-
tectives have their headquarters there, and In
no city is this branch Of the serSceso we'll ar
ranged or so efficient. Attached to this, is the
Rogues' Gallery" which presents tho face ol
every notorious or important convicted rogue
a duplicate of which should be procured fol
the benefit of our metropolitan police, as pro
fsssional thieves, burglars, &c, are never sta.
tionary, but prowl about from one city Ia
another, as their interests direct.
The mental, moral and physical qualifica-
tons Of police officers, are important points to
understand, and these, together with the value
of police uniform, have all been satisfactorily
settled by the superintendent, who will gladly
impart any knowledge he may possess
The trial of Off ,ial delinquents is peculiar to
this establishment, and is in the highest degree
commendable.
Without entering into any further details, we
hope our commissioners, before making any sp.
pointments, will avail themselves of all the
light which can be shed upon the important
businees they have been Unexpectedly called
upon to transact.
The national Republican., 1861-08-19
The InsubOrdi natcs OF the New York
Thirteenth.


The following are the names of the thirty two
members of the 18th regiment, N. Y. ", who
refused to do duty on the 18th August, and
were disarmed and marched off. They are to
be detailed for duty in the Gulf of Mexico.
Company D-John Marks, sergeant, Roches
ter, N. Y; Mcmahon, corporal Roches-
ter, N. Y.
Company E-Richard Ambrose, private,
Charlotte, N. Y; WILDER D. Cook, private, Ro
chester, N. Y; John Cowell, private Rochester,
N. Y; James Harvey, private, Charlotte, N. Y;
Henry Tracy, private, Charlotte. N. Y.
Company F-Robert Donaldson, private.
Scottsville, N. Y; Augustus Griffin, private,
Victor, N. Y; Warren L. Peck, private, Rocbes.
ter, N. Y, Seneca Ralph, private, Fairport, N.
Y; Fred. Raymond, private, Union, N. Y; Will
liam Williams, private, Rochester, N. Y; James
F. Van Etten, corporal, HaDfords Landing, N.
Company H-Robert Cosgrove, private, West
Walworth, N. Y; William Cosgrove, private,
West Walworth, N. Y; Lyman May, private,
Whitehaven, Pa; Columbia Page private, Pen
field, N. Y; Daniel Megosee, sergeant, Roches.
ter, N. Y; John Vardu, private, Rochester. N.
Y; Louis Vahne, private, Gates, N. Y; Henry
Hanson, private, Rochester, N. Y; John Smi, b,
private, Rochester, N. Y; Jacob Sohioar, pri
vate, Rochester, N. Y; Joseph Zeigler, private,
Rochester, N. Y; William McCrea, private,
Rochester, N. Y; Hiram Fills, private, Hills
dale, Mich; Franklin Drover, private, Roches
ter, N. Y.
Company John N. Hackney, private, Roch
ester N. Y; Henry Knape, private, Rochester,
MY.
Company K-Chas. Morgan, private, Brook.
port, N. Y.
The national Republican., 1861-08-19

MAIL LOCK CoNrRAcT.-The Post Office De-
partment, in advertising proposals for mail
locks, reserved the power to rel ect all the locks
offered. 1t is understood that the number of
novel and mcritorious locks-for other pur.
poses than the mail-offered under the adver.
tisement, was unusually large; but that, from
considerations of economy and security, the
Department will readopt the use of its own
lock, (the "clam.shell padlock,") Of which it
owns the patent, and which, with certain mod
ifications, making new key necessary, is, all
things considered, believed to be the best mail
lock yet produced.
The national Republican., 1861-08-19

Tn WHEaEAsoyrs OF GfxERAr siEoEL.-The
corrsspondent Of the Missouri Dsnpcvut, writing
from Rolla, on Wednesday last ssys:,
"Siegel wo pAssed at the Gasconade river,
dfty miles sonthwest of This point, yesterday
tTueeday EVENING" where he had ebcamped for
the night. The Gasconade Is forded diagonally,
the distance across being three hundred feet,
two hundred at low water, and three feet in
depth. Recent rains rendered the fordlng DIFF
ncuit few days since, but no trouble Is ap-
preoended now IN crossing with the baggage
trains. The trains on the march extended ALONG
the road about five miles. The Big Piney'
twenty-five miles this side, and the branches Of
the Little Piney, are passed without any din.
Guilty. The reads between Rolla and Lebanon.
sixty-four miles west are very hilly and stony.
Progress on such road must be necessarily
slow - .Il.T - = -
The national Republican., 1861-08-19
ICommuincated.l
Beauties of the Rebellion in

Ben uties of the Rebellion in Virginia.
Scores of families of Virginia. not many
miles from the national capital, who, few
months ago, were Independent farmers, are at
this moment beggars. The following is q pain
full illustration A gentleman who owns q
beautiful place dozen miles from this city, in
Virginia, having had his entire wheat crop
destroyed, and numerous other depredations
by Government troops at the time Of the great
march In July, has since had taken from him,
by the rebels, all his horses, provisions, cloth,
ing, furniture, wagons, &c. and converted
them to secessionism." His large and costly
house is now barricaded and converted into a
common rendezvous by rebel forces. The
family are now in this city, and, Ike many
others who have suffered somewh hat similarly
are destitute and dependent on the liberality ol
strangers. V.
The national Republican., 1861-08-19
"A LIMITED MONARCHY"

Governor Brown, Of Georgia. has been in o
quarrel with President Davis, for some time,
upoa conflicting points of military jurisdiction,
between State and Confederate authority. This
quarrel eliminated on the I'd instant, in the
disbsnding at Atlanta of brigade commanded
by General Phillips. Governor Brown :" i'm.
proved the occasion, to denounce jeff Davis
Co., in the following style:
"He regretted to see go many indications OF
a disposition on the part of many persons under
the ne,o Government, to ignore the great doc
trine of State Rights, and to treat the States
which are the very authors of its existence,
and which have have Infused breath into its
nostrils, as s mere provinces or dependencies.
During the war he was willing to yield every
thing which could be yielded without viola
ton Of an important principle, but he feared, at
the end of the contest that the great battle Of States
sovereignty ,ohich lods fought at the revolltion OF
l776, had 10 be fought over again.
"We have now as then two classes of states
men, each sustained by many follo,oers. The
one class desirous of strong central GoUern.
msnt probably preferring, if they did not fear to
risk an auo,odl Of their sentiments, a LIMITED
MONARCHY SIMILAR TO THAT OF GREAT BRITAIN,
or other form of government which will &C
complish the same object under a different
name.
"He warned the people of Georgia and Of
the South to watch, with jealous eye, and to
oppose, with determined hostility, every effort
whether by construction or by bold usurpation
of powers, which may be made by those in au
thority, or by those seeking position, to con,
solidate the power Of the people in the hands
of the few, or to destroy State sover .ighty and
build upon its ruins either q MONARCHY or
CONSOLIDATED ARISTOCRACY."
The national Republican., 1861-08-19

Important from California-Fifty Tn u
sand Troops offered the Governmsnt-
The First Detachment under General
Sumner Ordered TO Texas.
We learn last evening, from reliable sources,
that the State of California has offered the Gov
ernnent fifty thousand troops, and that the War
Department has accepted them.
The first order from the War Department
went out last night by the pony express. 1t
directs four regiments of infantry and one Of
cavalry to proceed to Western Texas. It IL
men will reach the Mississippi Valley within
forty days.-SL Louis Democrat of Thursday.
The national Republican., 1861-08-19
Monday, August 10, 1851.
TO ADVERTISERS.

The circulation Of the National Republican Is
now much larger than that Of all the other
dailies published in and out Of Washington cir
culating in this city combined, with one ex-
ception,) and is rapidly increasing. In ad-
dition to its city subscribers, 1t has also
very large circulation in the various camps
surrounding the city, and among our transient
population. 1t Is, therefore, an excellent me-
mum for advertising.
The national Republican., 1861-08-19
ns- Colonel Far nham's funeral, in New York.

Ns- Colonel Far nham's funeral, in New York.
took place on Saturday, at Christ Church, in
Fifth avenue. 1t was attended by the chief
engineer, president aud assistant engineers, OF
the Fire Department commissioned officers Of
the first regiment Fire Zouaves, officers and
committee of engine company 43, of which
deceased was formerly member, officers Of
the seventh regiment, and second company of
the regiment in uniform. The services being
concluded, the remains were taken to the depot,
and sent to New Haven.
The national Republican., 1861-08-19
Erea'- -snt Of Prisoner: at For. L.H.y'

Treat tpnent Of Prisoners as Fort Lafay-
ette, N. Y. ~ .R\i
The .numeroas prisoners how con6nsd in
Fort lafayette, are provided with comfof table
quarters good food, and nnremitting attend dance
Gen. scott's order being to treat them kindly,
but to keep them safely. When first brought
to the fort, their money was taken from them,
and q receipt was given for II. They are per-
mitted to use II by giving checks and specifying
the purpose to which It Is TO be applied. They
are furnished with pillows, sheets, blankets,
plates, knives and forks, ,csne-bottom arm.chair,
and walnut tables. .......
The prisoners are allowed the same rations,
and live In the same apartments assigned 10
the officers and soldiers at the fort. Newspapers
are denied them, because II Il thought that
they would only keep their minds In an excited
state. Their first batch of letters we're 90 strong
In denunciaion Of the Government that they
were sent to Washington. Letters are ex.
amined, both going In aud coming out, and
each missive must have postscript prohibitins
1t from being published In any newspaper
Those who have no money are supplied with
postage stamps for their letters. They are per
mitted to address any respectful com municstlor
to the Government. The use Of the pen Is only
lnterdicted when used for reasonable purposes
The prisoners arc not permitted to see visitor,
or receive sealed packages Of provisions, a'
the keeper guards all avenues, and watches
closely all vehicles of communication, ever
bags Of vegetables and cases Of liquors-tht
latter being confscated. They may promenade
the area prescribed by the walls of theil
prisons, but may not pass its portals. They may
look upon the surrounding waters, but not en-
joy the qualification of a sail in those boat'
which so temptingly glide past the open case
mates. They are allowed every privilege con
sistent with their safe keeping, and have NJ
cause of complaint Of harsh treatment.