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The national Republican., 1861-08-22
NEWS ITEMS.

Mrs. Anna Maria Tree, mother of Mrs. Charles
Kesn, ellen Tree.) died recently In London, In
the 9lst year Of her age.
Mr.. Wilson, of Chicago, has obtained permi,.
sion from the War Department to raiee . regi-
ment Of ensiueers aid bridge builders.
The Astor Library, N. Y, has closed under
the pressure Of the times-the books refused TO
balance.
Lieut.. Coppie is now an officer In Capt Al.
lens company, in the third regiment Kansas
volunteers. He was one of the twenty-five
men who invaded the sacred soil Of Virginia in
company with John Brown.
NRs. LINCOLN AT LONG BRANCH.-A grand
ball u TO be given at the Mansion House in
honor of Mrs. Lincoln.
The price of tickets Is fixed at IS, and Il ID
intended to excel any ball ever given in New
Jersey.
DEsRRTERs. Superintendent Kennedy has
directed the arrest Of every soldier roaming the
streets who is not able TO give good account
Of himself and the persons 10 arrested will be
conveyed to headquarters, No. 4l3 Broome
street, each day at noon, for identification. M
Y. Evening Post.
The official count Of the vote In Tennessee
on the secession question shows the follow
ing result:
The national Republican., 1861-08-22
[Conmunicsted.l

The employees Of the Quartermsster's De-
psrtment are raising fund to pay the "locals "
Of the Star and Chronicle to instruct them In
breaking mules and horses.
They have only had some ten or fifteen
years. experience on the plains, &c., and Of
course are mere children, compared to these
locals"
It Is Q great shame TO "lock wheels with
an unbroken team, for 1t makes It much more
difdcult for them to run away with the wagon |;
and besides, they can learn to pull In harness
much easier with no resistance behind them.
II the quartermaster or employees had any
sense they would load the wagons, (crockery
and glassware would be the best lcadiug,) and
select roads which were all up hill
uRED TAPE.''
RrxARKs,-It frequently happens that those
who know the least, afftct the most knowledge,
and 1t is probably 30 in this instance. No
officer in our army has had more experience
in the management Of teams and teamsters
than Capt. Putnam, who Is the director of this
whole matter. The hundreds Of wagons we
daily see driven about our streets, are thus
preparing bob men and mules for active SER
vice, and the nsodus op randi is as much q
matter Of study and Of science as drilling men,
and It Is therefore fair to presume, notwith.
standing the Slar's criticisms, that whatever
Is, In this matter, is right.
The national Republican., 1861-08-22

How GEN. BUTLER PAID THE TROors The
following characteristic anecdQte Of General
Butler is told BY The Fortress Monroe CORES
pondent Of the New York COMMERCIAL:
Duripg q part Of one or our recent troubles
In the matter Of neSIecA of psy, General Butler
promised one Of the regiments that they sbould
have their psy 10 forty.eight hours. BE was
following up this promlse with his chsncter-
istic .vigor, when be made the happy discovery
that ne very money aeeded yas, st tAat mo-
ment In one Of the efhc carefully tied up with
red tape. General Bhtlcr pa'a bis respects TO
the gentlemanly young man having the pack
age, and demanded II, for the purpose Of put
ting On end 10 the suffering Of the soldiers for
The want Of H. The young official politely I'M
formed the general that the package could not
be delivered to any one but the party named
"oh! very wsli,S .aid The general, "you are
doing your duty properly; but that ofhcer IA
absent on neceesary pablo business, and can
not nov b consulted As commander Of The
department, ] will take the responsibility
Orderly, put that box in that wsgoo, snd &
with me TO The camp 70 pay the soldiers"
No sooner eaid than dejl5.
The n ,ney was ihue( ktely oh Us way, ant
before the promised fogty-eight hours had ex
pired, the brave volunteers were being paid Of
In Uncle Sans gold. .'..
The national Republican., 1861-08-22
Correspondence of the Republican
BLADENsBURG, (MD,,) .

BLADENsBURG, (MD.,) August II.
This village Is celebrated for the number Of
loyal and patriotic ladies found among its in
habitants no other community of the same
size can boast more enthusiastic women, devo-
ted to the Union and to the flag, and ready to
cheer on our gallant volunteers 10 do or die In
its defence
There are, however, also many cases Of most
Intense secessionism. Prominent in this res
pect is the establishment of Miss X, young
ladies' boarding school near the village. The
principal, Miss X is niece of the notorious
rebel and traitor, Extra Billy Smith, of Vir.
ginia, who exhibited at the battle of Bull Run
more wind and limb than courage. The in-
mates Of this establishment are under such
training, without exception, enthusiastic admi.
rers Of rebels and violent haters Of loyalists.
They seize every opportunity and even make
occasion to vent Opprobrium and insult upon
our volunteers. On Sunday morning last, the
Misses X. attended divine service at the camp
OF the New Hampshire regiment stationed near
this village, and after the benediction, sneer-
ingly inquired of the chaplain, If a large ma.
jority OF the men belonging to the regiment
had not been inmates Of the penitentiary.
Under these circumstances, the loyai women
Of Bladensburg were not only surprised, but
made justly indignant, that this establishment
should have been singled out by the band of
the New Hampshire regiment for the oompli-
ment Of q serenade, as II was on Tuesday even.
ing last, and that the officer in command should
have accepted the hospitality of parties who
necessarily indulge in the most abusive OK.
pressions towards our army and our flag. II
is certainly Christian-like TO return good ior
evil, but In this instance, an indignation, not
loud perhaps, but deep aud just, has been
aroused by this homage and encouragement
offered exclusively to the expression OF trea
sonabe sentiments, by those who have been
summoned b'ther to fight against treason and
rebellion. JusrIrr,
The national Republican., 1861-08-22
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THREE TRAINS DAILY TO NEW YORK.
TWO TRAINS DAILY TO PHILADELPHIA, \.
WITHOUT CHANGE OF CARS.

On and after MONDAY, June 10, 1891, the Pas
senger Trains will leave the Philadelphia and Read
ing Railroad Depot, at Harrisburg, kr New York
and Philadclphia, follows, viz:
EAST WARD.
Express Line leaves Harrisburg at 0 80 A. n, on
arrival of Pennsylvans r abroad Express Train
frem the West, arriving In New York at r N.
sleeping car Is attached to the train through from
Pitfsburg without change.
Mall Train leaves hsfrisburg st A. n, arriving
at New FORK at p. n, and Philadslphia ~ 10
Pm,
Fast Line leaves HaIrisburg at l.4oP. r., on ar
rival Of Pennsylvania Railroad Fast mail srnvin6
Pm.
WESTWARD.
Fast Line leaves New York at A. ana fhn'
adelphia at A. NJ, arriving az harrisours ~
Mail Train leaves New York et 10 90 noon, and
Phiiadeiphia at 8.ib r. M, arriving st Harrisburg
Express Line leaves New York At p, M, arriving
al Hsrrisburg at 30 A. :, and connecting with
the Pelnsylvania Exp.ess Train for Pittsburg.
Al Going car is also attached 10 this train.
Conuections are made ut harrisburg with trains
ON the Pennsylvania, Northern Central, and Cum
berland Valley Railroads, and at Reading for Phil
sdeiphia, POtisvlle, Wiltesbarre, Allentown, East
Baggage checked through. Far" between New
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and Philadelphis S3"h III No cnF', ana @7o IN
For tickets or other information apply
J. J. CLYDE,
auRS2 General Agent, Harrisburg,
The national Republican., 1861-08-22
[Commuuicated.l


Battle Badges for tho Army-A Most lm-
Portant Suggestion.
We understand that plan Of distinguishing
the Federal troops from those Of the rebels in
battle, thereby preventing the mistakes and
guarding against the deceptions caused by the
display of our flag BY the enemy, which pro
duced such disastrous results 10 our arms OF
Bull Run and Dsvis's Greek, has been submitted
to the War Department. II consists in the use
of badges of different designs some one Of
which is to be selected Immediately on the eve
of battle, or Of any anticipated engagement, in
the same way that the countersign is adopted,
90 that neither soldier nor subordinate oficer
shall know the particular badge selected in
season to give information TO- or allow of any
imitation by the enemy. These desigus are to
be furnished by the War Department, and the
badges packed in boxes numbered to CORES
pond with the designs, for rapid selection,
convenient use, and secresy.
This suggestion possesses the rare merit Of
indicating the only means of accomplishing the
important object proposed. Neither the verbal
countersign nor q national uniform-to say
nothing Of its relative expense-will answer
the purpose. The former cannot be heard in
the din Of battle, while the latter may be imi-
tated and worn with the same infamous pur-
pose that the Aag has been displayed. This
plan Of addressing the countersign to the eye
is the only practicable and infallible mode Of
distinguishing the loyal troops from the traitors
in the heat Of battle; and we cannot hslp
thinking that it is destined to play most i'm.
portant part in the present contest.
1t 10 true that mistakes as TO the character
of friendly or opposing troops are incident To
all warfare. This is especially the case in a
contest where unity ofrace, language, and gen
ersl similarity Of appearance and costume
tend to increase the confusion. In the ordi
nary course Of events, this liability to mistake
would operate as disastrously on the one side
ssthe other but the infamous prostitution Of the
Federal flag by the rebels at the above mentioned
battles, leave no room for doubt that the sys
tematic employment of the means of deception
in this respect forms part, and by no mean
an uncomfortable part, of their barbarou
strategy, as has been most. clearly indicated b!
the results at Bull Run and Davis's Creek.
The mistakes of the Uniou troops at tht
battles of Bull Run and Davis's Creek, which
went 30 far to decide, II they did not actual,
decide, the fate of the day, in both instances
has q remarkable historic parallel in tn,
battle OF Philippi, which decided the fate o
the Roman Republic. Brutus had been vic
torious, while Cassius was repulsed. Th,
former sent achievements TO the battle, who
mistaking them for the enemy, gave up all fol
lost, and fell upon his sword, thus deciding BY
the sams rash act, the celebrated battle o
Philippi, and the flte of the Roman Republic
The national Republican., 1861-08-22

FRox Prior KNos.- The mail agent upon the
lion Mountain railroad reached this city ct FIVE
P. n. yesterday, and reports that the rebels,
under the command of General Hsrdee, com.
menced, ON yesterday, . retreat southwark
Heckers regiment and another Illinois regi.
ment (the twenty first or twenty-iourth) started
in pursuit for the purpose Of interceptipg him
The troops were most anxious to get after him
and departed in high spirits. .. .---..
The rebels had about one thousand five hun.
dred men at Frcdsrioktowa, and elk thousand
at Greenville, as reported by NE scouts who
came 10 With the news r.. Heaes's rstresL
Everything waS quiet At tie KRob. Captain
CAN'T brought up on the train i've prisoners
among them the sheriff. Of Iron and Madison
counties. r.I.....
Judge Perryman, Of Cadet, . notorious rebel
was arrested on Thursday and taken TO the
Knobs Louis Democrat, Saturday.
The national Republican., 1861-08-22
Acrs OF PATRIOTISM. esterday morning, T,

ACTs OF PATRIOTISM yesterday morning, T.
A. Harrison, Esq, Of Minnesota, formerly OF
this city, placed In the hands Of Gen Fremont,
for the use of the Government, $46 900. The
loan was entirely spontaneous on Mr.. Harri-
sons part, without suggestion from any one,
and reflects great credit upon bis patr r;otism.
The Peoples Savings Institution of this city,
through Isador Bush, Esq, has also rendered a
loan Of $4,000, which has been accepted.
The Institution having been overlooked in the
recent arrangement with the banks Of tho city,
came forward with the tender, not wishing to
be behind In its devotion to the Government
1t Is gratifying to read these acts Of patriot
ism.-H. Louis Democrat Saturday.
The national Republican., 1861-08-22
Thursday, August -, 1881.
TO ADvERTIsERs.

The circulation Of the National Republican is
now much larger than that Of oil the other
dailies published 10 and out Of Washington cir
culating in this city combined, with one ex-
ception,) and is rapidly increasing In ad-
iition to Its city subscriberr, II has also
a very large circulation in the various camps
surrounding the city, and among our transient
population. 1t Is, therefore, an excellent ne
uium for advertising.
The national Republican., 1861-08-22

OuR POSTS IN MISSOURI. 1t Is believed by
our military commanders that oil our posts in
Missouri are now securely fortified, and gaIri-
soned with sufficient force 10 resist any .ttark
the rebels may make on them No fears are
now entertained for the safety OF any of them
After defence comes Offence; and we shall
doubtless soon hear Of the inauguration Of
measures to drive out the invaders Of that
te.-SWinafeld (Iu.) Journal, August IL.
The national Republican., 1861-08-22

~ At q recent meeting Of the bankers Of
Boston, Hon. Mr.. Gray is reported to have
said, that ut 1oas certain that there ,oas a toant
Of unity IN the Oabinet," upon the subject Of the
prosecution Of the war. That may be believed
to be certain in Boston, but is known to be
untrue in Washington. There never was more
harmony Of effort in any cabinet, than there
10 in President Lincoln's Cabinet to bring MS
struggle TO close, by the most vigorous and
decided policy.
The national Republican., 1861-08-22

A MIsvAks CoRRECrED-Amonsst The re-
ported designations since the battle at Ball
Run, Is the name Of Lieut.. Frank Hatch, of
the second Wisconsin regiment. he has NOT
resigned, but ID on fnrloash until he rscoS
ers from bis wounds. He bore hinself bravsly
in the engagement. He dld nos retire after
being shot in the LEFT arm BY Mimic bali
Afterwards, shell, which toce away his sword
aud belt, and set fire to his sieeve, made him
unconscious, and he wasoarried " the hospital.
He was just recovering when cavalry charge
was made upon II. He assisted In It's defence,
then Joined his regiment, which had received
an order TO retreat In the absence Of stsii
oficers, he was requested 10 take command d
considerable body of troopa He accepted,
On condition he should be allowed to shoot the
arst man who ran. On the road, they were
attacked by cavalry, bit they stood arm, and
emptied many saddles, add turned ne attack
away. ragsrl, o.
Having brought his division to Fairfax, a
halt was ordered to rest the rhen, when he be
came insensible for more than an hour, owing
to wounds and the fatigue he bad undergone
having been out with detachment for recon
noisance, under Colonel Sherman, Saturday
night. When recovered sufficiently, he va
tied upon horse and CAME With bis division Il
the camp at Fort Corcoran. His anxiety now
is to recover, and again be in active service.
The national Republican., 1861-08-22

ANECDorE OF vALLANDIaHAn.-Previou 10
the attack on Sumter, the notorious dirteater
of Ohio made boast that the frat regiment
that left Ohio to fight the South, would have to
march over bis dead body II so happened
that the LIST Ohio regiment went from his dis
trict, and marched past his hous', When close
upon 1t tho regiment halted and the Colonel
said '' You are now to pass the dead body Of
vallandigham; let every man hold on to
his nose" which they did till all had
passed.
The national Republican., 1861-08-22

EFFECTS OF THE WAR-UNPARALLELED DEsTI.
TUrroN.--The following from letter from Sara
toga cannot but be disheartening-to the ladies:
"At the grand ball at Congress- Hall last
week, twenty young and beautiful heiresses
were without cavaliers during the evening
Young men we're painfully scarce, but elegant
quccnly presence wore dress Of white silk
thule, trimmed with three deep Aounccs Of
black Venice thread lace; head dress Of ORR
entail pearls, diamond clusters with opal CEN
tres, ear rings and breastpin"
The national Republican., 1861-08-22

COOP SrEEp. Russell of the Times who lett
tho battlefield, July Il, certainly as late as
Eve O'Clock p. NJ according to bis account of
the incidents, reached Washington at eleven
O'Clock p. n, a distance Of twenty-seven miles,
on the back OF horse who had been over the
same ground in the morning, and by = road
obstructed by retreatiDg army.
The national Republican., 1861-08-22
.ROPOsALs FOR WOOD.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
fs., August q, 1861.
Sealci proposals will bs rec ived at this D,part
ment un II IL O'Clock N on Saturday the Slst In
stant for furnishing, for the Of this Department
100 cords Oak Wood best quality.
10 cords best Bakers Pine Wood.
The wo to be delivered q such times, and In such
quantitss, as may be wantsd; and satisfactory Ar
raugemsnts must be made for Its correct measure
ment.
The Department reserves the right to order .
greater or less quantity, as may be required.
ent Of the Oepa. Of tate, and endorsed Pro-
posals for Wood" aug Std
The national Republican., 1861-08-22

Loss OF LIFE BY THE FLOOD IN OHIc.-The
Pittsburg Gazette sayr: " The damage done to
property and the loss of life along the streams
In Columbiana county, Ohio, is sad to be az
palling. Near Elkton, 1t Is reported, four
houses we're taken down the stream during the
night, with all the inmates and contents. Many
persons were drowned, and the property total
ly destroyed"
The national Republican., 1861-08-22
THE RETREAT FROM sPRlNGrlkLD.

THE RETREAT FROM SPRlNGFlELD.
General Fremont could not send reinforce
ments to General Lyon without uncovering
Southeastern Missouri to the attacks of the
rebel generals, Pillow and Hsrdee. That
Gen Fremont had not an army large enough
10 rave Southwestern as we'll as Southeastern
Missouri, was because there had not been time,
since the disaster of July 81, to reinforce him
sufficiently, under the exigency compelling the
Government to order 70 many men to the
national capital. 1t is said, by way Of com
plant, that while Gen. Fremont has lacked
troops, the Government has rejected offers 10
raise them. This Is not so. Since the emer-
gency arising out Of the unexpected adverse
result at Bull Run, the Government has re-
Jected no reliable offers of troops, and has
omitted no effort to strengthen our forces in
Missouri which could be made consistently
with the defence of the capital
The retreat of our gallant army from Spring.
field, memorable and glorious as It was made
by the battle Of Wilson's Creek, is deeplv to
be regretted. II was natural consequenc of
the great disaster Of July Il, however, and II
is creditable to the energy of the War Depart,
ment that the consequences of that calamity
have been kept within 30 narrow range.
The national Republican., 1861-08-22

- All volunteers in the service Of the
United States will be mustered for payment at
the end Of the present month, and at the end
Of every two months thereafter One copy oi
the payroll WIN be forwarded 10 the Adjutant
General, two given to the Paymsster Of the
district, and the fourth one fled with the re.
cords Of the company or detachment mustered
The national Republican., 1861-08-22

AMY EXPREsS COMPANY. ,,,,r
"A No ass PENNSYLE ANlA AVENUE,
Under the National Hotel, washington H. =.
Packages, Money, and Munitions C. A4K-N
of War forwarded TO all parts Of the s{s
A TRI WEEKLY LINE OF PR0PELLERs
runs between Washington and New lorn, va r,sr p
Cspsis Passage through in about fifty hours'
aug
The national Republican., 1861-08-22

as- The following, from the correspondence
Of the St. Louis Democrat, gives the particulars
Of an sfair already briefly noticed IN our tele-
graphic dispatches >.
CAMP CARNsar,
Cdntoa, Lssois Co., No., Aug. 10.
A special messenger, just srriyed with full
account Of the skiruaish near The North hbius,
gives me the following particulars: :.
Lieutenant Colonel Woodyard's command
left Canton, No., on the 14th and 18th Of Au.
gust, with four hundred Of bis men, to give
secesh " q little brush. The first day they
eucarped at McGoy's Bunker Hill) On the
night oi the 18th they marched to the Fabius,
where the rebels, numbering nine hundred
men, under Martin 3. Green, were encamped
in ambush. Our scouts and the rebel scouts
came In contact with each other and opened
6re. This was the alarm. Colonel Woodyard's Z
men immediately sprang to their arms and
fought nearly half an hour, completely routing
the rebels, killing twenty I've and wounding q
large number. Our loss was but one man
The robels ran in every direction, leaving
everything behind.
On the next morning, Col. Wo0dyard's com
lnand went on the battle field 10 hunt for tro
phies," and found five dead bodies Of the reb
els, which they buried; the neighbors around
saw two wagon loads Of dead and wounded
The number of the, rebels killed is at least
twenty five; the number of wounded never
will be known. There are probably more than
twenty. FIVE killed of the rebels. Our MIME
muskets shoot a little farther than the rifles
and shotgun cf the rebels. Our men took
two prisoners in the battle, twenty seven guns
sixty blankets, powder horns, hats and caps
boots and shoes, and great many articles toe
| numerous to mention.
There we're two wounded on our side. Tn
rebels had two f,ld pieces In the fight. Th'
firing of the rebels went over Dur heads.
Colonel Woodyard's command will join Col
Moore, who has 1900 men under his command
and 400 under Col. Woodyard, makes In sl
1900. This force, think, can wipe out "se
cesh" and Martin 4. Green in this county
armed
The national Republican., 1861-08-22
OR e G o RVS 49,.
U 0TovM 0ToRW,

Keeps constantly ON hand complete assortment of
Sto1rs, Crates, and Ranges ai.o. Camp Equipments
Of all kinds, including Camp Stoves, Camp BIO Il,
Camp Tables, 40; French Drluking Cups. Comm m
Tin Cups, Tin Plates, 40, and general assortment
Of Tin. Enameled, Jspannsd, and Plapished Ware
All kinds of Tin, Copper, and Sheet Iron Work
made to order, In workman like manner, and at
short notice. ..,
Remember, 32l Pennsy lvania avenue spcond door
from Seventh stree t, south side.
aug 2o-2weod H. l. GREGORY.
The national Republican., 1861-08-22
gse- The Chicago Tribune of Monday says

D0 IHH Ohicag0 7Fl6'the oI MOhUny says:
at appears that McCullonghs 8 army, instead
Of pursuing General Siegel, has marched north
ward, with the obvious intention of striking
at Jefferson City. Our dispatch, at latest &C.
counts, places the rebel force at Bolivar, Polk
county about twenty miles porth Of Spring.
The national Republican., 1861-08-22

Ns- It IL rumored (upon doubtful authori
ty,) that Beauregard has drawn into Fairfax
Court.House village, the troops tnot many
heretofore thrown out towards this city. The
movement tif made) is Of no consequence in a
strstegetic point Of view.
The national Republican., 1861-08-22

John g. Brcckinridge, Charles s. Morehead,
James B. Clay and John Young Brown are an
nounced to speak al a peace meeting" or
rather at rebel gathering near Harrodsburg,
KY, on the I'D instant.
The national Republican., 1861-08-22

ec- We learn that Major ", F. Barry, chief
Of artillery, on Gen. AcClellans staff. has been
appointed brigadier general Of volunteers.
The national Republican., 1861-08-22

~ The Star says that the liberation Of the
slaves at The South, would be /" a ,oorse blop 10
Northen iniaests,r than "euen peace on the
terms Of the oligorchy," or in other words, dis
solution of the Union.
The national Republican., 1861-08-22
OFFICE Metropolitan Police Board,

" WASHINGTON, August 10, 1851.
Notice.-An applications for appointment 10 the
Metropolitan Police Of the District Of Columbia,
must be addressed to the Police Commissioner,
in praing, and filed vita the Clerk of the Board AZ
their office In the City Hall, washngton, between
until Monday. the 10Th Instant after which no sp'
plicatOn win be received.
By order Of the Board j. u, BhOWN,
aug 2o-7t Acting Secretary.
The national Republican., 1861-08-22
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN.
Geo. NJ. Weston, Editor.

~ The publication office of the Hdtiono!
Renub,;con is at The northeast corner Of d and
seyentb street, second floor, over W. D. shep.
herds store Entrance on Seventh street.