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The national Republican., 1861-04-23

HARPER's FERRY. The National Mtelli
gsneer Of yesterday says;
"The act was done by the order of the Gov.
ernment here, but was not carried into effect
until it was known that a body Of Virginia
troops sent to capture the arsenal were within
q distance of three miles"
The execution of the order was undoubtedly
delayed too long, and this, although poor ex,
euse, is the bes; Que there probably is, for the
failure to execute it perfectly. Only half the
buildings were burnt. The others fell into the
hands of the public enemy. 1t was not sud
den surprise, as the necessity of an evacuation
had been foreseeu for several days,
The national Republican., 1861-04-23
BOARD IN THE COUNTRY, NEAR
GEORGETOWN.

GOOD BOARD can be obtained back of the
~ Heights of Georgetown, in a retired and
beautiful situation. Also, a furnished Cottage
with board. References will be required. In
qure of R. W. Barnard, corner of Ninth street
aud Pennsylvania avenue R. T. 2. Cissel, Bridge
and Congress streets Georgetown. apr "a
The national Republican., 1861-04-23

SB- The Adjutant General of Virginia re-
ported, few days ago, that the State only had
arms enough to supply five thousand men.
This aggravates their disappointment, in not
being able to seize, arms at Harper's Ferry.
The national Republican., 1861-04-23
TROOPS VIA ANNAPOLIS.
The Baltimore Sun of yesterday has the fol,
lowinp intellipence:

lowing intelligence;
ANNAPOLIS, april 81.
The steamer Maryland arrived here this
morning, having on board Colonel Butler and
eight hundred Massachusetts troops, en- route
for Washington. The steamer is now lying
alongside Of the U. s. ship Constitution, at the
Naval Academy, and oil the gates leading from
the city to the yard are locked, and additional
watchmen are guarding the entrances. The
Constitution will convey the troops to Wash.
ington.
The telegraph Office at the Annapolis juno
ton has been taken possession Of by the Gov.
ernment aud the above dispatch is sent by
pony express.
Another steamer with troops is now coming
in the harbor.
From other sources of information, it ap.
pears that those steamers had on board the N.
The national Republican., 1861-04-23
VOLUME FIFTH, MACAULAy's HISTORY OF
ENGLAND

ENGLAND
THIS edition of Macaulay 10 worthy of especial
L attention, inasmuch as tho fifth volume con-
tsins large amount of matter not contained in
any other editions, comprising Biographical
and Critical Sketch of Macaulay's Life, Charac-
ter, and Writings, by 8. Austin Allibone q dou-
ble-page fac simile, from one of Macaulays latest
manuscripts; q full and elaborate Index to the
five volumes; while the Additional Notes to the
6rst four volumes have been incorporated from
the last London edition. It 10 therefore claimed
for this edition that 1t 10 the most complete, &C.
curate, and satisfactory, of any ever before pub
lishsd. For sale by
FRENCH l. RICHSTEIN,
27s Pennsylvania avenue, between
Eleventh and Twelfth streets.
apr l7-lW
The national Republican., 1861-04-23

~ Gov. Floyd has turned up again. He
offers brigade from Southwestern Virginia,
to assist in completing the work Of destroying
the Government, which he commenced as Sec.
retary of War.
The national Republican., 1861-04-23
Progress of Slavery in the United States.
BY GEORGE M. WESTON.

NOPlES of this work are for sale at the pub.
~ lication office Of the National Republican, on
Seventh street.
Bound edition, 81 per COPY. Pamphlet edi-
aon' 20 cents per copy. apr 1T
The national Republican., 1861-04-23
WASHINGTON, D. c., Aprtl -, 1856

WASHINGTON, D. c., april -, 1861.
=, at this present time in the United
States service as -, do solemuly swear
that will support, protect, and defend the Con.
stitution aud Government Of the United. States
against all enemies, whether domestic or for.
eign, and that will bear true faith and loyalty
and laws and further, that do this with full
determination and pledge, without any mental
reservation or evasion, to perform in good faith
all the duties which may be legally required Of
me, 80 help me God.
COUNTY OF WASHINGTON,
District Of Columbia, SIS.
Sworn and subscribed to before Inc, this -
day Of April, 1861. -, J. P,
The national Republican., 1861-04-23

G% The Baltimore American of yesterday
morning thinks that no reinforcements have
vet been thrown into Fort McHenry.
The national Republican., 1861-04-23
THE ENEMY COWED.

The reinforcements arriving by the way Of
Annapolis, and by the Potomac, and the masses
gathering to force other passages to this city,
have cowed the enemy, and already rumors cf
peace are being started from that quarter
Among others, that Governors Letcher and
Hicks offer to guaranty the safety of the cap
ital until the difficulties are settled, if the Pres
ident will countermand his orders for national
troops. These rumors betray what the conspir.
stors desire. Defeated in their hopes Of seiz.
ing this capital, and foreseeing the terrible
doom which they cannot long escape, they are
trying to open negotiations. This is the begin
ming Of the end.
The national Republican., 1861-04-23

b6- Yesterday morning, the Pennsylvania
troops at Cockeysville numbered 3.4OO. They
were waiting the orders Of Gen. Patterson.
Cockeysville is eighteen miles from Baltimore,
on the railroad to Harrisburg.
The national Republican., 1861-04-23

l@ The telegraph line to Baltimore was
cut yesterday evening for the second time.
The national Republican., 1861-04-23

pGT 1t is believed that the Rhode Island
regiment has been thrown into Fort McHenry.
The national Republican., 1861-04-23

pap The Wellsburg (Va.) Herald of the
18th comes with the Union flag still flying.
The national Republican., 1861-04-23

There is no truth whatever in the rumo',
circulated so extensively throughout the city
last evening, that Gov. Hicks, of Maryland,
and Gov. Letcher, of Virginia, had had au in
terview with President Lincoln during the af:
ternoon, in reference to the present state OF
affairs.
The national Republican., 1861-04-23

OATH OF ALLEaIAScE-The following form
of an oath has been prepared and is being ad.
ministered to the clerks and other employees
in the several Executive Departments in this
citv:
The national Republican., 1861-04-23

NoRroLK.-The Baltimore american gives
fuller accounts than the Sun, of the reports Of
the Louisiana, which left Norfolk at 6 o'clock
Saturday evening. The buildings were being
blown up, but not fred. All the vessels were
being scuttled and sunk, including the Penn.
sylvania, Columbus, Raritan, Delaware, and
Merrmac, generally not valuable vessels. The
Cumberland, with its guns double shotted,
commanding Portsmouth and Norfolk, was
holding the secessionists at bay, while the
work of destruction was going on.
The national Republican., 1861-04-23

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Successors to Matock Herbert,
M E R c H ANT TAILORS,
No. 3ss Seventh st., bet. Fl and Ists.,
WASHINGTON, D. O.,
Keep constantly on hand Cloths, Casslmeres,
and Vsstings. mar ls-em
The national Republican., 1861-04-23
A. MEINERs,
Paper Hanger and Upholsterer,

ooI OcUeHW SITeel, UetDeeH and x Stfec1S,
WASHINGTON, &C.
N. B.-Constantly on hand a large assortment
Of Window. Shades, Curtains, Fancy Papers,
Upholstery Goods, DC. mar ls-3m
The national Republican., 1861-04-23

We understand that Miss Dix, OF New York,
the welknown philanhropist, has offered her
own services, and the services ofa large mum
Der Of experienced nurses, to President Lin
coin, in case they may be needed.
The national Republican., 1861-04-23

CHEF CLrRE SIXTH ArDIToR's OFFlcE.-
John c. ShGrretts, Of Nd, has been appointed
chief clerk Of the Sixth Auditors office.
The national Republican., 1861-04-23
RECOGNISING THE SOUTHERN CON
FEDERACY.

FEDERAC1.
The Intelligencer of yesterday has one of its
characteristic articles, which leaves the reader
in doubt, whether it condemns most, the Gov
ernment, or the conspirasors. But upon one
point, the 1ntelligencer is clear, that the rebel
lion should be recognised, and a peaceable sep
aration of the States assented to, if the South.
ern Confederacy continues to exhibit during
the year, the power and determination now
manifested.
The editors of the h,telligencsr may love
peace so much, that they are willing to advise
a separation Of the States, in order to obtain
peace. But they will please observe that no
other line desperation, than Mason and Dixon's
line, will give US peace, and that the nation has
no other alternative than war, or the surrender
Of this cagital. That is the only alternative,
and it is quite time that the Intelligencer should
let the public know which side it means to take,
upon this issue. No device of rounded and
two.sided periods, will answer in q practical
emergency like the present.
If the nation holds this capital, it must hold,
not merely Maryland, but large portions of Vir.
ginia 1t must hold Fortress Monroe it must
hold considerable strip of the right bank Of
the navigable Potomac; it must hold North.
western Virginia, to preserve its connections
with the West; and Immediately in this vicin.
ity, no foreign jurisdiction can be tolerated
within striking distance of the capital. AS it
is to-day, the Presidents House itself can be
reached by cannon from Virginia. Nobody
can doubt that Virginia must be seriously am.
putate1, before her peaceabls withdrawal from
the Union will be permitted.
A peaceable separation Of these States, is an
agreeable theory to those whose nerves are a
little shocked by wars alarms, but it will be
found 10 be impracticable, when the line is to
be run. First and foremost among the insu'
perabe difficulties is the question of this capi.
tai. No separation can be peaceable without
its surrender to the usurping oligarchy, and
such surrender is impossible.
If separation of these States into two Con.
federaces is recognised as the probable result
of the present difficulties, war is UNI ustGsble
If We are to separate at last, We had better
separate in peace. But separation, although
plausible enough as generality, is impracti
cable as fact reduced to details To the
difficulty here of the question of this capital
are difficulties elsewhere, which are invincible
because they are geographical. The mouth
of the Mississippi cannot be surrendered. Flor
ida cannot be surrendered. And when the
nation retains all which it must retain, there j:
nothing lef: for d Southern Confederacy.
The Inteligencer endorses that frequent sug
gestion of the unreaecting, that war will leave
rankings which will render a political union
of these States impracticable. In truth, moth
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be found az above rected in the official copies Of
the laws passed at the recent session Of Con.
gress In reading this act, the reason why tho
appeal direct 10 the General Government is not
made may be seen. 1t is necessary that the dis
bursemcnts provided for should have been actu.
ally paid out and vouchers received and filed for
them. II has no prospective application, which
is just the difficulty the loan sought here on the
part Of the State of Virginia seeks to avoid.
They have, to be sure, already made oOnsdera-
bic advances on State account, but the heavy
part Of their expenditures has yet to be provided
for. This act of Congress, Of course, then, does
not reach their present necessities, and they can
use it only as ON implied guaranty to capitalists
of the loan which they seek. In our judgment,
it makes their negotiation frstclass One--for
if the Government goes through the ordeal of
this rebellion. tho military expenses of Western
Virginia incurred in the common interest OF the
Union, must be repaid. II the act docs not
mean 30, it means nothing
But we have alluded TO this loan not purely as a
question of finance, Notwithstanding it has the usual
merits of questions of that kind. but also as
matter calling for the patriotic attention OF our
capitalists. Western Virginia has clams-peculiar
csims--upon the generosity of us all. The whole
loyal country owes her debt OF gratitude. She
was first in the field of all our present allies in
the seceded States. Her frat regiment under
the lead of the gallant Kelley, opened tho cam
paign at Phippi. She has, with far less pro-
portionnte means, mustered more troops into the
service Of the United States in the ratio of her
population than has the State of New-York-
saying nothing at all about the troops for homo
defense which she is raising and sustaining IN
every county. For people subjected to daily and
nightly terrorism this is wonderful, and posterity
will accord her more than Spartan honors;
it will be- recorded to tho everlasting dIsparage-
ment Of the moneyed interest of this era II so
gallant, suffering, and self.sacriiiciDg people
ore permitted to endure their cruel misfortunes
unassisted. We have the means here in aband-.
ance to assist these people. The sum they a'k
for is triAiDg, and We were about to say that 1t
is shame it has not been rendered them
as q gratuity. But they ask no especial faVors
in relation to it. They are willing to rest it on
financial grounds. and to pledge tho faith OF
loyal and patriotic people, as well as their e1-
pectations from tho General Government, for it,
repayment.
To our mOneyed men. then. we would desire to
say: Do not hesitate to give these true-besrted
people tho aid they ask. Give it to them freely
and promptly
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-14

States. On that Secession platform Tammany
Hall must now 90 10 judgment before the peo
pie; and of the popular verdict there can be no
doubt. The Old Wigwam, recreant to every
principle-false to every friend and every profess
siOn and only concliatory to its own and the
country's enemies-must hereafter take its place
among the things that were. The handwriting OF
Fate is on the walls of its council chamber, and
every candidate that it either sustaias or puts
forward must be defeated
How difficult would have been the fate Of on.
Gent Tammany had its regular leaders proved
equal to the emergency, or even adhered to that
policy which the younger and more ardent men,
bers of the organization had partly succeeded In
forcing on the Wigwam's adoption If, after
obtaining their seats in the acknowledges
Convention, the Tammany men had entered their
solemn protest against the infamous Secession
features of the platform, and-failng to have
these struck out-had retired in body and
raised the standard of an Independent organza-
ton, having Fealty to the Union as its first and
only essential tenet of membership-who does not
feel that the loyal masses would have gladly
gathered round the good old Jacksonan stand
ard thus fearessly uplfted; and that Tam
many might have risen to power and influence
such as she never possessed before ? This might
have been; but all this is now impossible. Con-
tent with petty triumph in their little local
squabble, the leaders of the Old Wigwam have
abiecty made their bed in the slough of sympa-
thy with Armed Rebellion, and there lot them
| lie and die.
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LAST DEGRADATION OF TAMMANY


The leaders of Tammany Hall have played
their game just little too fine. They used
Unonism as stalking-horse to secure their ex.
elusive recognition by the Richmond Cagger Con.
vention; but so insncere were their professions
that we fiud them, as the price of their admis-
sion. finging all pretense Of patriotism to the
winds, and indOrsing the infamous Secession
Resolutions prepared for the Convention by open
sympathizers with treason Admit us, and US
alone" was their cry to tho Regency elf
you reject us, We unfurl the Union flag, and
evil denounce you as traitors before the people.
"Admit us, and we are ready to swallow any
" amount Of rebel doctrines that you see ct to
" administer"
This mingling of threat and promise had its
effect insomuch that the Tammany men were
admitted and the Mozart delegation excluded
from the seats already gwen to Them This done,
tho Tammanyi tes-faithfuI to their odous bargain
allowed the platform to be constructed in full
accordance with the secret Circular sent by
Messrs. Breckenridge and Vallandgham, in the
early part Of last June, TO the various Demo.
cratic leaders whom they believed to be in SYM
patty with themselves throughout the Northern
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THE GREELEY LIBEL Surr.-THE TRIBUNE bav;ss
informed he Puonc tna the enior editor this journal =
soit and that the sheriff bad been dpsteSrd Tor y. 9TH
attachment may not be improper say that Wa ala ne
pear the opening Of the Court for reason that "a
arranged with A NCary esq counselor residns n r..
lssh inform by telegraph when that cause would h
reached.
On Monday afternoon received telegraph from n
MCaty saying that It had been down for Tuesday N.
left Immediately, and reached Pulaski at O'Clock rss
mornipg where remained two days, until tho closs Il
trial, WITHOUT BEING CALLED. Albany Evening Journ1
With no desire to raise personal controyer.
sizes at this time, we submit that the foregAG
is eminently uncandid. Mr.. Weed cannot bsA
know that the defense was most anxious TO aysz
itself of his testimony, and fully expected, up b
a o'clock on Wednesday afternoon. to be favoud
with it. How and why that expectation We
disappointed will fully appear on the pubhoaasA
of Judge Bacon's rulings. Until they arc ws
waive discussion above invited.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-14

I" In his religious duties. be was strict and A..
"emplary.- 80 he lived and 80 he died. faiia.
" full servant of Christ and loyal pubic osaosv.
" His last request was that he might be buried
4" in the folds of the flag Of that country whiSl
e." he fought for, with tho Cross Of his Fla
"upon bis breast. May he rest Ia peace, saa
:" the everlasting light of God rest upon his sssl.
"and may God raise up more such soldiers y
" him to serve the country, and christians, LA
" him to serve our God" The nation rssposdn
with one universal Amen. Who would not rathcr
DO this dead warrior-patriot. waited on the winss
OF nations benisons down to generations nj
UNBORN than those living libels on the nams Il
sodier-Lee, Johnston. Twiggs, Beauregard, aas
their felow.traitorsf
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-14

A brave soldier and true patriot, Col. Bolton,
of the 4th United States Artillery, an officer Of
Gen. SCOTS Staff in 1912. and q participant in
the Florida and Mexican wars, has just passed
away, in our sister city Of Brooklyn. He was
native of Baltimore, but though born in Slave
State, he stood faithful in the midst of the faith.
less. Others might abjure their oaths, forget
their honor, sting tho hand that nurtured them
in youth. and honored them in manhood, ana IN
the hour of its dire necessity join the foes oil
their country and strive to compass lite destruc-
ton. Not so be. Hear the glowing words win
which the good priest consigned his ashes to the
tomb: He was not merely brave and gallant
soldier, but a gentleman and scholars
" model Of courage, loyalty, and maguanimify'
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-14

the world than your hippopotamus. Who would
not give twenty-five cents with pleasure, or one
shilling with rapture for sight for Sir John in
full armor, mounted upon his prancmg steed at
a capriole beaver down, lance in rest What
an acquisition for circus! What q mine of
mouey for menagerie. What q magnificent
"ride-show" for militia muster What man
for melOdrama! Why. we have had no Sir
Anybody on the stage since Sir William Don;
and, faith now we remember that they locked
him up, also, in the Eldridge-street Castle. But
tho difference is that, though we had Sir William,
we had no brain with him, whereas Sir John A.
is all Brain.
What we should do with this Light Of the
Lodges, after he had paid the three hotel
keepers, and the tailor, we do not profess to
know. 1t is just possible that his feelings are of
so knghtly nature, that after his degradation,
he might ask humbly to be hung; when, Of
course his request would be complied with at
once 1t is more probable that he would ask
for the loan of a small amount, and offer to pay
faithfully next week. This would require con-
sidoratien, because loan would be equivalent to
donation. On the whole, he would prove such
bother, that we think that we must withdraw
all our suggestions, Notwithstanding our pity for
tho poor tailor aud the three tayeraers; and beg
the authorities of Laporte to dispose of him to
the best Of their ability, without sending him
EastWagd
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-14
THE LATEST WAR NEWS.

heavy blow was yesterday dealt to the
traitors in Maryland by the arrest of the ten
Baltimore delegates to the Legislature, Mayor
Brown. RoSs WiDans, Henry May, and two ed
itors-Of TO Baltimore Ezch0nge and The Bali
more Souih. These arrests were ordered by the
authorities at Washington. and were quietly
made although great excitement prevailed IN the
city.
All accounts Of the reconnaissance made the
other day at Lewinsville Va, declare that the
National troops displayed the most encouraging
frmDess and bravery in face Of q harrassing fire
from the hostile batteries. There is no longer
any fear Of o second panic like that at Bull Rum
and the knowledge that our troops can now with
certainty be relied on in the most serious emer.
gency has impaired to the army confidence
which is of the greatest value.
From Western Yirginiasswe learn that on
Thursday the Rebels advanced toward Elk Water
aud Cheat Mountain Summit They gained the
Summit and pushed on toward Elk Water. Our
troops met them, dispersed them, and night fell.
On Friday morning two regiments Of National
troops were sent to cut their way through to the
Summit this they succeeded in doing. the Rebels
retreating ia disorder. Two Rebel officers were
shot near the camp at Elk Water; one of them
proved to be Col John A. Washington Of Mount
Vernon.
There is no truth in the rumOr that Gen. FIRE.
mont is to be superseded in his command in the
West. The visit Of Gen. Meigs to that section
is simply connected with the affairs Of the Quar-
termaster's Department.
Green, the Rebel General in Missouri, was OF
Glasgow, in that State, on Wednesday, but
pushed on southwark, having stolen steamer
released number Of Rebel prisoners on board
of it. and captured the guard of National troops
who held the vessel. lie had with him $500
men. 1t is reported, though lot on sufficient
authority, that Gems. Price and Rains were on
Friday within 40 miles Of Lexington, Mo-, with
$4,000 men, and Is pieces Of artillery. A Gov
eminent agent was few days since captured in
Boone County, and robbed Of $4,000 and
number of horses. A bank in Columbia, in the
came county, was believed to be in danger also.
Gov. Magoffin has vetoed the resolutions of the
Kentucky Legislature concerning the Rebel troops
In that State, but the Legislature passed them
over his head.
The f2d Delaware regiment left Wilmington
yesterday for Cambridge, Md.
Gen. Albert Sidney johnson. who has just been
appointed to the command Of the Rebel forces ON
tho Missississppi, was lately at the head Of the
u. 8. forces in Utah, and is Eve judge) good
officer. He resigned in California last Spring on
purpose to join the Rebels, and has since made
bis way overland through Arizona and Texas to
bhs Valley of the Mississippi. We infer that the
Rev. Gen. LeOnidas Polk, ID. d., has collapsed.
b 90, the eansion Of gas must Lava been enor-
pons
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-14

We print this morning an address delivered on
Thursday by the Hon. Edward Everett, before
the Union Agricultural Society Of Adams Rod
man and Lorraine, Jefferson county. 1t is marked
by the elegance which is the peculiar charm Of
the orators style, and is, moreover, replete with
patriotism, and full of instructive suggestions con-
corning the great questions Of the day