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The national Republican., 1861-11-06
rORAsINa ON THE ENE.Y.

| A correspondent in General Fremont's army
wriiing, October 26, from point thirty foul
miles south of Warsaw, says:
"As transportation Is still scarce, many avail
able teams are being pressed into service along
the route; and General Fremont's army pro.
cures its subsistence largely from the country
through which VT are passing. Where the
owners are Union men, tits paid for; where
they are active rebels, it is taken without
money and without price. The most of the
people in this rich farming region are seces-
sionists who, having danced, are now paying
the fiddler; and they find 1t a very expensive
scho tische."
This is carrying on the campaign in the right
way.
By the law of nations, the private, as we'll as
public, property Of all enemies, is liable 10
seizure and appropriation to the uses of the
victor, ard as well upon the land as upon the
sea- As matter of policy, private property
upon land is frequently exempted, wholly or
partially, from this right of SEIZURE this ex-
enpticn being ordinarily promised upon Ger
tain conditions in the proclamations of invad
ing generals. But in the case in hand, which
is that of the most wicked and causeess re-
bellon in the history of mankind, signalized
throughout by every species of robbery, there
is no reason of policy which calls for any mitiga-
lion of the EXTREMIST rights Of war on our
part
Gen. Lane summed up the whole thing.
when he said, in bis speech at Leavenworth :
In my opinion this war will never be suc-
ressinlly carried on SO long as an army marches
through q slave State as boat goes through
Il flock of ducks. They fly up on its approach,
and nestle down as soon as 1t has passed. The
boat is safe, and so are the ducks. When you
march through a State, you must so march
that traitors will feel the horrors of war;"
The national Republican., 1861-11-06
DROPOSALs FOR BEEF CATTLE ON
THE HOOF.

Sealed proposals, for supplying to the Govern
meAt 900 Beef Cattle on the Ho0f are invited the
10Th day of November, 1851, at IL O'Clock NJ, The
Cattle to be delivered in Washington City, on the
3Oth day of November, 1891, or as soon thereafter
directed to Lieut. S. q. GREEN, A. G. g., u. 3. A,
22s G street, Washington City, endorsed Propo'
sails"
Sealed proposals are also invited till the 18th day
of November, 1861, at O'Clock I. M, for supply
the hoof The Cattle to be delivered at Harrisburg,
Pa on the 3oth of November 1851 or as soon there
after as the Government may direct The bids to be
directed to Lieut.. Y. H. BARROLL, A. @. s., u. S.
A., 24s G street, Washington, D. c., and endorsed
" Proposals"
Sealed proposals are invited till the 10Th of No.
vember, 1861, at O'Clock H., for supplying 900
head OF Beef Cattle to the Government. The Cattel
TO be delivered the 30th day of January, 1862 n
either York, Chambersburg, or Harr sburg Pa, ~
the Government may direct. The bids to be directed
to Major A. BECKW lTH, G. s., U. 3, A., 223 q
street, Washington, d. c., and endorsed Propo'
sals."
Government reserves to itself the right to pay In
Treasury notes, and to reject any bid, for any
cause No bid will be entertained unless the bidder
is present to respond to his bid.
Each lot Of Cattle delivered shall average ut least
received which weighs less than 900 pounds gross
weight
FoRM OF BID.
la B, do hereby propose to deliver to the Govern
ment good Reef Cattle on the hoof Tor - per
hundred pounds gross weight The cattle 10 DC ueiv
cred according to the terms Of the enclosed al
vertisement The Cattle to be weighed on the scales,
and the weight 30 70 Ss sn ne
bond for the fuihlmsnt OF the contract and 70 re
osive Treasury notes or other Government funds In
payment for the Cattle. oct 2s-td
The national Republican., 1861-11-06
THE BALLS BLUFF PRISONERS IN RICHMOND.


Our Southern news, in another column, gives
some interesting details connected with the
prisoners taken by the rebels at Balls Bluff
The following add tional, we find In the Rich
mond Dispatch OF October 25: ..
"Some time elapsed before the public gen
orally was permitted to see the prisoners, and
the latter, meanwhile, were treated to u few
buckets Of water, which seemed to be quite
acceptable. In one of the cars, the privilege
of getting drop of the fluid became a subject
Of controversy, aud while one fellow got kick
in the stomach from comrade. which some
what deranged his powers of suction, another
was Interrupted In the process of drinking by
o gruf order: DON'T slabber in der bucket .
The guard interfered, aud stopped the row be-
fore 1t became general. The arrangements for
the march being at leng tn completed, the first
detachment of prisoners, composed of the fol-
lowing twenty-five commissioned officers, passed
through the lines:
W. r. Lee, Colonel Goth Massachusetts regi-
ment. n
Col Cogswell. 18th New York.
E J. Revere, Mljor 20h Massachusetts.
Charles l.. Pearson, Adjutant goth Massachu-
sets.
E. II. r. Revere, Assistant Surgeon goth Mas
sachusetts.
Francis J. Ksffer, captain lst California.
John NJ. Studley, captain 18th Massachusetts,
Henry Bowman, captain 18th Massachusetts,.
Charles S. Simmons captain 18th Massach,l-
sets.
John Makall, captain LIST California.
Timothy O'Meara, captain 42d New York.
George b. Perry, Lieutenant goth Massachu
setts
J. e Green, Lieut. 18th Massachusetts.
Samuel Gverson Lieut.. AID New York.
VIM. q Harris, Lieut.. lst California.
J. H. Hooper, Lieut.. 18th Massachusetts,.
e. Hooper, Lieut.. lst California.
Frank A. Parker, Lieut.. 1st California.
Henry Vanvoast, Lieut.. 42d New York.
W. II. Kearns, Lieut. lat California.
G. W. Kearney, Lieut.. lst California.
B. B. Vassal, Lieut.. 18th Massachusetts,"
The national Republican., 1861-11-06
REMOVAL OF GENERAL FREMONT

A telegram from Springfield, Missouri, ds.ed
November 3, was received late last night, which
says that General Fremont had received the
oder removing him from the command OF the
department Of the Vest, NJ ID
When the fact became known 10 the army.
intense excitement ensued many Of the off,
GERS declared they would resign, or would
serve under no other commander, and large
number Of the soldiers laid down their arms
General Fremont has issued a patriotic fare
we'll address, urging the army to maintain the
credit of the Gag under the new commander
tie said he regretted to leave them on the eve
# battle, as they were sure to win, but be
should claim to share with them the joy Of
every triumph.
All the Brigadier Generals requested Ere.
mont to remain that night, as the enemy was
rIose by and battle expected. He did so
General Pope took command till the arrival o.
General Hunter.
The troops, 1t is said, are disheartened. but
are determined to meet the enemy.
The national Republican., 1861-11-06

A WOODEN TENT-In the front yard of the
War Department may be seen great variety
of tents, which may be supposed to be rival
candidates for G Ivernment favor, as the chosen
shelter for our splendid army during the ap-
preaching winter, Among these, the greatest
novelty, is the wooden tent of Hawley and
Maughlin, Of Baltimore. Not that there Is any
hing new in the idea of wintering an army in
huts Of wood, but this tent is made in sections,
and is put together without the use Of nails
screws, or other similar fastenings. 1t can be
put up or taken down in a few minutes, packed
in an ordinary wagon, and transported from
place to place without injury, and with the
same facility as the canvas tent, while 1t is
much warmer, and more water-tght than the
common article. The roof pieces have q
water-tight lap, and the ridge pole is grooved
to conduct off any water that may drive in
under the ridge of the roof. The largest piece
is eight feet long, by two feet eight inches
wide. The weight is under 400 pounds, and
one wagon will carry the tents for twenty five
men. The principle of construction admits Of
indefinite extension in either direction, and the
parts are 30 made as to fit in one tent, as well
as another, avoiding the necessity for marks to
indicate the parts that go together.
Altogether this tent seems to present the
means of aflordiug our brave defenders a
cheap, dry, and comfortable winter shelter,
capable OF being removed without loss, when
q movement becomes necessary. Many of them
have already been ordered by suffers and
others connected with the military service.
The national Republican., 1861-11-06

The RENLAR ARMY.-Tbere can be no doubt
that the increase of the regular army from
1900 TO 10000 has proved most signal fail
ure, as well as a most expensive one, 30 far as
I've present war is concerned, unless, indeed,
il is assumed that the war is to last for period
which the country would be very unwilling to
,ntemplate as possible. Some Eve hundred
commissioned officers were long ago appointed
to command the new regiments, which have
wen now only recruited about four thousand
men. 1t is not merely the pay Of these officers,
heavy that is which is lost, but their services.
A large number of them are West Pointers, and
have served in the army, and we need them in
he regiments which are filed and active.
Measures which have turned out unfortunate
!y. are not eces'arily to be condemned as
having been unwise. All the difficulties OF
recruiting men for these new regular regiments
rould not be foreseen, and the whole thing has
II ned out mach worse than the strongest op
poncnt of the measure Of increasing the regular
.rmy could have anticipated.
What is to be done with these fragments of
the new regular regiments, we do not know,
hut presume that something will be done to
consolidate them and make them available, and
also to make use Of the officers attached to
til N. As to the officers, means of making
thea useful is found in the Legislation of the
rxt,a session of Congress, authorizing the en-
u ymNnt Of the officers Of the regular army in
he volunteer service, without prejudice TO
til air rank in the regular army.
The national Republican., 1861-11-06

THE LATE STORM appears not to have ex-
tended below Caps Hatteras, but spent lts
principal fury between that point and Cape
Race. large number of vessels have been
wrecked on the coast of New Eogland, among
tRem the ship Mariana, Captain Williams, of
Providence, Rhode Island which sailed from
Liverpool on the 25th of September. She was
in The Boston Bay during the storm, and while
making Boston Light, struck OH Egg Rock, and
soon became total wreck. The captain and
thirteen passengers were lost.
The national Republican., 1861-11-06

SEcHETARY CAMERON SERENADEp.-On Mon
day night, the Secretary of War. being at the
Astor House, New York, was coupljmented bv
serenade; after which Mr.. Came on appeared
and made speech, which greatly gratiaed the
audience, who were also addressed by Colonel
Cochrane and Adjutant General Thomas.
The national Republican., 1861-11-06

THE UPPER PoToMAc. The upper Potomac
is said to be higher during the late freshet than
1t has been for ten years, and fears are enter
tanned that the Chesapeake and Ohio canal
will be damaged. We are informed that the
grand bank, at Dam No. 4, is washed into the
canal The river is now falling, but should
'he canal be much damaged, the coal trade
will be closed for the season. p.
The national Republican., 1861-11-06

ITO Il k G M EN- tai QUARTERMAs-
i ters and other Army Omcers.-The ad.
vertis-r, who has Had experience seeks tempo
rary employ ment in assisting to make up Quarter
master or Commlsssry accounts; will either work
at home or at Regime ntal Quarters.
Address" Unit" Post Office, Washington.
nov 8-3ts
The national Republican., 1861-11-06
SO Seventh st. so

so Seventh st. go
P.J BELLEw & CO.,
xASUFACTURERs' AGENT FOR THE SALE
Fine Gold and Plated Jewelry, Sterling Silver
Plated Ware,
FULL LINES OF NOTIONS & FANCY GOODS,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL,
In Job Lots, for Dealers, Suffers, PedlarS, &c.
$40 seventh street,
Three doors south of Odd Fellows Hall,
WASHINGTON, D. @,
(Formerly under National Hotel.)
We guarantee to sell our customers various articles
Of Fine Jewelry, Silver Plated Ware. Notions, Sut
lers' and Pealars' Goods, at less than New York
or Philadelphia prices in lots Of suit purchasers.
We sell:
Fine Coral and Cameo Sets IS to $40, for 81 90
Fine Mosaic and Lava Setts.... to 8, for ! 90
Fine Enameled and Jet Setts... to 7, for 100
Inlaid and Bogue Vase Setts... 4 to 7, Tor Ito
Fine stone Cameo and Mipiature
Splendid Carbuncie and Ruby
Splendid Garnet and Coral setts to 10, for 200
Splendid Vest and Guard Chains to 10, for 100
Lockets and Medalllons, every
Full ie set,s a" Of Gents Stud. and " '''
Buttons, very fine. ........... 8to 8, for 100
Elegant Revolving Pins, very
Ladies e and ents' Fancy Sleeve " ~ ~
utlons, separate. ........... 2to 5, for 30
Gents Cluster, Bosom, and Scarf
Full ' Sets Of Elegant Threaded and ' "
Tipped Silver Plated Table Forks and
Full Setts of Fine Teaspoons to match,
general retail price 81 to H.......... for 90
Tea and CGfee Pots, Drinking Cups,
Mugs, Pitchers, Salt Stands. from 81 to ZOO
The best assortment of Fine Gold Plated
Band Bracelets in the United States, in
every variety In the trade. each from I TO 8 90
We sell the finest Cocoauut and other Hair OILS,
Fancy Colognes French Extracts 10 lots to suit pur
chasers. ., r
We sell worsley's, Taylor's, ard other Fancy
Soaps In variety, put up in family boxes, 70 suit
purchasers at 2b per cent less thau regular prices
We sell Portfolios, Memorandum Books, Pocket
Books Money Purses, Pocket Combs and GLASSES
Long, Ore, sing and Round Combs, Cloth and Hair
brushes Fine Tooth Combs, shaving and Tooth
Brnshe, with various other Suffers and Dealers
stapie oods all of which we offer To the Trade
and the public generally at less than New York
We respectfully beg to call the attention of every
LADY and Gentleman to our New Stock Of Double
(iiIded Photograph and Picture Frames every size
made We are selling these goods from 10 cents to S2
each or about one half the makers' retail prices
The Trade respectfully solicited We are receiving
New Goods from the sanuiacturers daily
Remember the New Store,
No $40, $40, $40, $40.
y. j. BELLEW 6CJ.,
Manuiacturers' Agents.
The national Republican., 1861-11-06
q r.. LEwIE, M. D.,
~ Dental surgeon.
OFFICE No 248 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE

WASHINGTON CITY,
Respectfully tenders his professional services to
the publio Having had an extensive practice Ia
Philadelphia he feels himself fully competent to dis
to his care. -'E- 80. nH. i'
DR.. L. has secured the right to use the new improve
ment patented by Drs A. NJ Il j. l.. Assay, of Phil
adeiphia for fastening artificial teeth to gold silver,
or piatiua plates which prec udes the possibility If
saliva or foreign mater ais secreting between them
at the came time rendering the operation more firm,
NATURAL and Of utility TO the patient, dispens
ing with tn. ordinary modes Of fastening, by rivet
ing soldering which often causes the sprinRipg
to the mouth. '.'
He would fully invite the public to his ofce
to examine this improvement To do so Is to be con
used.
The dental prof, ssion Ia also invited to call aud
examine its merits and utility.
A so, d-ntists can be furnished with teeth of all
kinds, at less price than they can bs bought else
where. nov I'm
The national Republican., 1861-11-06

NAVY YARD.-Tbere was no news Of import
ance at the navy yard yesterday. The Jacob
Bell was launched of her ways,
The steamer Ceur de Lion, left her wharf
yesterday afternoon for General Sickl,s's brig
ade.
The national Republican., 1861-11-06

ATTENTION sUTLERS AND PEDLARs!
We have large and splendid assortment of Fancy
Patriotic Stationery New St, les and New Notices,
direct from the Manufacturer which we offer at
30 per cent less than the regular prices. Call and
see this line nov 4-tf
The national Republican., 1861-11-06

To CORRESPONDENTS. attention will b.
paid to anonymous communications.
The national Republican., 1861-11-06

U,uE PEOPLE'S CLOTHING STORE,
i No 400 Seventh street, Is the place to buy your
Clothing, Trunks, Hats, and Caps. DOT Sim
The national Republican., 1861-11-06

~ The publication office Of the National
Rspub,icdn is ri the northeast corner of y and
seyeuth street, second floor, over W. D. Shep'
berd's store. Entrance on Seventh street.
The national Republican., 1861-11-06
"Wednesday, November 8, 1861.

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The national Republican., 1861-11-06

ID OPE * inch, Il inch, and picked.)
II Horse Brushes, Government Pattern,
Curry. Combs, . and S.bar,
Blacksmith's Piocers,
Army webbing,
Spades and Shoyels,
30. 30. 10
Received and for sale by y .
JOHN r. ELyANS,
nov l-eo3t 800 Pa. avenue.
The national Republican., 1861-11-06

LIENS GREAT INFALLIBLE OIL
"A COMPOUND, for the cure of Infamatory
rheumatism, Gout, Neuralgia, and all kiods of Stiff
Joints, Sprains and Strains 6c 1t Is warranted to
Cure. II Is put up in 80 and rs oents bottles All
orders addressed to JOHN ALLEN, Woonsockst,
X. l., will be promptly attended to. nov 2-2wt
The national Republican., 1861-11-06
GEORGE B. MCCLELLAN,
Mai Jr Gen. Commanding U. S. A.

Dispatch No. l-Receiced Oct. 20, 1861.
TO Brigadier General STONE, Poolesville.-
General Mcclellan desires me to inform you
that General Mccall occupied Drainsvillc yes
terday, and is still there. Will send out heavy
reconnoissances to day, in all directions, from
that point. The General desires that you keep
u good look out upon Leesburg to see If this
movement hos the effect to drive them away.
Perhaps o slight demonstration on your part
would have the effect to move them.
A. V. CoLBuRN,
Assistant Adjutant General.
The national Republican., 1861-11-06
NEW MILITARY HOSPITAL.


Minnesota Row, for military hospital purposes.
The rent paid by the Government is at the rate
of seven thousand dollars per aunum for the
whole.
The U. S. Quartermaster, In Baltimore, has
purchased a lot, in the Loudon Park Cemetery
for the burial place of such soldiers as may die
in the city.
Major General Halleck, now next In com.
mand in the u. S. army, to Major General Nc.
Clellan, has reached Washington, from Califor-
mia, and was yesterday at the War Department.
GENERALS SMITH AND LANDER.
General Smith has recovered from his recent
illness, and Is now In the field again. General
Lander is still confined TO his house from his
wounds, but is slowly recovering.
Camp Correspondence.
CANT STONE, Oct. 81, 1861.
EDITORS national REPUBLICAN: In your
issue oI 3lst of October, your correspondent
reports that the Indiana Sixteenth covered the
retreat of our troops when they recrossed the
Potomac, at Edwards's Ferry, just before day
light on the morning of the oath. Now, sir, l
beg to differ very materially with his account
of that affair and if there are any deserving
Of praise at ALL bestow it upon those who de-
serve 1t. 1t was the First Minnesota that Gov
cred the retreat, and they were the last troops
that crossed the river They led the advance,
and were the first to pm. foot on the sacred soil,
and they can boast of more than one ENFIELD
RIFLE" In their possession to-day, which had
been dropped by some gallant young men in
their hurry to gain the Maryland shore Of the
river. VERITAs.
ANOTHER SECRET EXPEDITION
Il now getting up under the auspices Of Ma
jor General Butler. II Ia 10 be composed of
New England men.
The national Republican., 1861-11-06

Information has been received at the Post
Office Department that regimental postmasters
and other persons detailed to receive aod for
ward letters from the United States army, have
in some Instances demanded and exacted pre-
payment OF postage on letters destined for the
British North America Provinces.
This practice is in direct violation of Postal
Regulations, which do not require prepayment
of postage on such letters, and 1t should be
Immediately discontinued.
The national Republican., 1861-11-06
As- PROGRESS OF SLAVERY
IN THE UNITED STATES

DOARDING.-Eight or Ten Gentlemen
ID can be accommodated with BOA RID and LODG.
ING, on reasonable terms. street, between Fifth
and Sixth, No. 400. Dec lb.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-10-27

TriP 's shs fsrsrsss re-" sashe S.ssnss to
All oflcsr o. boArd oi fhs United states
steamer PaKnee, who was ttanefefred from the
Harriet Lane, writes y fbllo,'b, nom Fortress
Montoe
Gas soon as we heard Of the Pocahohtas and
Seminole being fred into, as you arc RwSfe, we
replaced tbs machinery which was being re-
moved, and, at midnight, steamed down tho Po-
tomac. As we approached the battery at Fee,
stone Point We were saluted with q round Of
musketry, folloWedby the discharge Of D heavy
field piece. Then came whizzinR along q solid
80 pound shot, which struck us forward, under
our bow gun. entering about three inches into
the side OF the ship, and then, glancing, fell in
to the river. The second ehot told better. II
made an entrance through the ships side. di.
rectly under the after-quarter boat, and lodged
In the iron case on the opposite sideof the ship.
The shots then followed very quickly, and were
remarkably well aimed My opinion is that
they can hit any object within their range nine
times out Of ten yWersn the gauntlet OF this
Are without returning q shot. This annoyed
our brave tars, but our captain knew bis own
business best When We reached the anchorage
at Potomac creek, NO took on board three hun
'dred marines. We are now anchored abreast
Of Fortress Monroe. We are bound down along
the Southern coast. and are determined 10 have
our full share Of the fight. We tried therange
Of our new riAed gun on SHELLS Point this af-
ternoon. Tue distance Is nearly I've miles,
and our shot fell only q teE feet short. We
could knock the works there 10 pieces, II II were
necessary. We have named the gun Paddy
Bowen's pet, In compliment to our late brave
commander. This evening, some rebel tugs
showed themselves near SHELLS Point. but not
liking our appearance, they made their way
back toward Norfolk. a large number of ves-
sells arrived yestsrdsy and to-day from the
North, with Government stores p ig3i sgsii
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-10-27
swindIIns the Government.
Correspondence Of tic Cincinnssi Gazstts.l

yiogMARfETTA, o., Oct!23.
Holding a position which enables me to Wit
ness the affairs bf Government, traneActed In
this section, hAsten, 10, lay before sou,,in as
brief q manner aa ptsaible, q scheme OF the
Government officials to swindlo the Govern.
ment out OF q few. thousand dollars and fll
their own cspacjons, pockets at Uncle Sans
expense. 1t "a q well known fact that our lit
tie city Of Marietta is cf-late place of some
note as horse market Thousands Of horses
have been and are bsipg, bought In this yicini
". every Ideyyl The, manner Of making these
purchases and tho extensive svindling opera
lions conpecled With, them, are sufficient te
embarrass the Goyernment and to merit the su'
pre- ne contempt of every loyal citizen. Horses
haze been and can be bought at comparatively
low rates; and while your officers are securing
the conntry, and buying horses at $50 and $50
per head, thoy are at the same time dem endigg
of Uocle Sam the neat sumof $l0S and $l2O
1 know this 70 DO strictly true, from tbs Isc'
that citizens are svaillpg themselves Of the op
II, and have nov begun 20 carry on an extensive
speculation In this way. MANY cases Of this
kind have taken place directly within the reach
of. my observation. n 10 ,lil.fsf- .s.- slt
, Tnis may seem q small matter at first, but
when we consider that this stupendous system
Of swipdling is carried on in many of the de-
partmsnts, We may well wonder atits appalling
magnitude. !. il necessary - would take up
srms tomorrow. to rid The country of these
smooth,topgued,, ghits-llyered, dishonest off,
cals. .ga.ulu soar
Have we an honest man In our country . II
90, let US have him to command the depart.
mspt Of Southern Ohio. Put him into office,
and the people will Eush forth TO meet him with
madaened enthusiasm. ---a II. - HAN.