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The national Republican., 1861-10-03

DESTRUCTION BY FLooD-Tbe destruction Of
property by freshets caused by the rain OF last
Friday, was immense. The loss on the Susque
hanna in logs alone, by the breaking Of booms
is stated at million of dollars The damage
on the Allegheny and Monongahela, is esti-
mated at the same amount by the Pittsburg
papers. The losses on the Ohio river at Wheel.
ing, in lumber &c, were also large.
The Wheeling Intelligencer Of Monday says:
"One of the guys OF the suspension bridge
was swept away. Hundreds of people, in skifis
were engaged, within sight, catching RATS and
drift-woOd, and nearly the whole population
seemed to have moved down to the stream 10
zee the big, turbulent waters.
"All the railroads concentrating here have
suffered severely; portions of their tracks,
small bridges, and filings were washed away.
The track of the Cincinnati railroad was Gov
cred at the Point, and bridge No. 2l, near New
Creek, on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, was
washed away. During the afternoon, parts Of
n railroad bridge passed here.
"The greatest wash on the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad of which we were informed was
between Cheat river and Cranberry Summit.
"At eleven o'clock on Sunday night, the
stage of water here was forty feet, and the river
was still rising, though only at the rate of hall
an inch per hour. The destruction of property
by this freshet has undoubtedly been almost
Unprecedented
"On Sunday night the river was falling rap
idly at Wellsville and Steubenvlle."
The national Republican., 1861-10-03

SHIP IsLAND.-The evacuation Of this island
by the enemy took place September l6. The
New Orleans Bulletin, of September lS, says:
"Nightbefore last, al eight o'clock, the evac.
uation Of Ship Island by the Louisiana troops
was completed, the fort dismantled, and the
guns, ammunition, &c, removed. Thirty-two
hours we're consumed in destroying the forts
soldiers quarters, &C., and in removing the
troops and armament, during which time two
war steamers, two frigates, and several smaller
vessels belonging to Lincoln's feet were in
sight but at respectful distance, they moi
daring to interfere with the Decentralization OF
our men."
On the next day, the national flag was boisLed
over The deserted post but whether it was
taken possession of Blythe national troops, we
do not know. The fort was not in sufficient
state of iorwardness to receive its armament
when this rebellion broke out, although the
late Secretary OF War FloyD ordered guns
there from Pittsburg.
With Ship Island in our possession, even II
it is not true that Mississippi City has beer
taken, the rebel communication by water be
tween Mobile and New Orleans Is cut of
The national Republican., 1861-10-03

Thsre ia no evidence that there have ever
been more than two Tennessee regiments In
Virginia, both together not more than l'zoo
strong. These regiments were sent there IN
the early part Of the summer. Since then' II rs
notorious that the military energies OF Ten
uessee have been directed to the expeditions
OF Generals Pillow and Polk, to watching the
Kentucky line, aud to overawiug the unipn
men in the East Tennessee. These 5000 men
in the estimate of the New York Times, are
mere creatures OF the imagination.
The forces OF Texas and Arkansas are known
to be engaged elsewhere. There may be com
psnjes from those States 10 Virginia, but NOT
regiments.
The Times assumes that Alabama has raised
$4,000 soldiers, aud has sent 20, 900 of them to
Virginia. If Alabama has raised as many SOL
dIers an that, It Is more than either Georgia or
North Carolina has done. If IL has half Of
24OOO soldiers now actually in the field, it is
very large number for State with so small a
population.
The estimate Of the Times is more than three
times the actual fact. There is but one iigure
in the whole of 1t which approximates the truth
and that Is the figure for Kentucky.
The national Republican., 1861-10-03

INGENIOUS ATrEMPT TO Poison OUR Troop
We have just been informed by an officer Of the
army, that when our soldiers reached the brick
house near Falls Church, they found hog jns
slaughtered, nicely dressed, and hidden away
Just enough to be sure to have 1t discovered
Experience had taught our men to be cautiOu;
about eating rebel food, and before venturing tG
eat the swine before them, they called surgeon
who examined the carcase, and pronounced it
to be poisoned. further examination proved
that the hog had been poisoned with strychnine
to such degree that mouthml Of the flesh
would have been sufficient TO kill II man; and
when this fact became patent, the soldiers
burned the-house.
The national Republican., 1861-10-03

RETURNING POsTAGF STAMPS -DrTIEs OF PCsr-
xasrERs-It not unfrequently occurs that pack
ages of postage stanpssent by the Post Office De-
partmsnt to postmasters throughout the country,
become damaged while in transit, so o. to be
unfit for use. Under such circumstances, it is
proper for the postmaster to whom the stamps
are sent, to return them to the Department, in
order that he may receive the proper credit
In all such cases it is the duty Of the post
master to proue the act Of mailing the stamps bs
a disinterested ,oitness. His own oath to thai
effect is not sufficient. We understand that
the negligence of postmasters in this matter
is often the occasion Of serious lost to them
and of unnecessary inconvenience and labor
to the Post Office Department, as we'll as 10
the office of the Auditor of the Treasury fol
that Department
On the 2Sth Of September, 1857 the At
torney General of the United States gave an
opinion on the point in question, wherein ht
held as follows:
"If the postmaster asserts that he returned
stamps to the Department, which never came
there, and proves that he mailed them, he en-
titles himself TO credit for In sending then
he does bis duty, AID the subsequent loss o
them Is not his fault But he should be helC
to strict proof Of this by something stronger
than his own oath. He can easily get wit
ness to the act Of mailing them"
The national Republican., 1861-10-03

EXTENSIVE CORRESPONDENTS. 49, During the
third quarter ending on the 3Oth ultimo, thirty
thousand three hundred and eighty letters were
received at the office of the Auditor ol the
Treasury for the Post Office Department; and
during the same period, nineteen thousand
seven hundred and forty five letters were pre-
pared and mailed by that Office. This is a
pretty heavy correspondence, but it gives only
a faint idea Of the immense amount Of labor per
formed in that bureau of the Treasury Depart
msnt
The national Republican., 1861-10-03

THE TRAITOR, CAPT. McNAB, u. S. A
highly respectable officer Of the army write;
us that the arch traitor, John McNab, late
captain 10 the tenth United States infantry
and commanding officer at Fort Laramie during
the months Of May and June, 1861, and while
holding this responsible and honorable po
sition, not only expressed, but committed
treason to the Government and flag he had
sworn to support, by tsmpering with some ol
the enlisted men under his command, for which
infamous conduct he was dismissed from the
army of the United States but, strange as it
may appear, he is still at FCrt Laramie, eating
drinking, and being sheltered at the expense
of the Government he endeavored to over
throw This fact is very severely commented
upon by the men at Fort Laramie, who are
highly indignant at the fact that convicted
traitor should be harbored in their midst.
We are requested to ask the authorities here
to pay some attention to this matter.
The national Republican., 1861-10-03

- ATrgsNTION. vOLUNTEERs i-~EiE.
ablt bcoisd youug men wanted TO fill up Com.
pe1f Ant california regiment, to its maximum
nusper ~ and subsIs ence TO commence as soon
asonroilsd.s.N
hecruihtS once, No $50 Seventh street, three
doors above street
sepf1-lws JAMES II. WAUGH, Captain.
"V Company A, United States Ensi-
neers Fifty intelligent and able bodied mechanics
will be enlisted to ali this Company to the maximum
fixed by law, 100 men. Inquire at No. 2,9 q street
Pay, from sla to $sI per month, besides food and
clothing II augo7-,,
The national Republican., 1861-10-03
TRADE OF NEW ORLEANS.

The Crescent boasts Of the business of the
city, and says that within the last two weeks
there have been seven or eight large dealers
there from Richmond, buying supplies for
their houses, and establishing trade relations
with the merchants OF New Orleans.
The stock of cotton on the 18th September
was 10,40l bales. Sugar sold at 81 TO 8 cents
molasses, 32 cents -four, S7.25 to So; mess
pork, forty dollars per barrel; bacon, l8 to 2l
cents; hay, fifty dollars per ton; lard, % to 25
rpnts
The national Republican., 1861-10-03
MISS moo X E's ENGLISH AND
M French Boarding and Day school,

This Institution Ia now open Tor the reception VI
pupils at No l8O PENNEY yvania avenue, Seven Buiid
nas four doors west OF Its former location corner
Having for seven years enjoyed the confidence Of
the pubc the Principal is encouraged to hope Tor 3
continuance of its support She refers to the Paren
nnali6ed TO speak of the merits OF her school az
particularly to Professor Bache of the United SIs
Coast Survey and 10 Professor Henry oi me sma
souian Institution oe' e'i-NwXT
The national Republican., 1861-10-03

Gs- Rev. j. N. Littell, of the Baltimore An
nual Conference, died of typhoid fever, at Shep
herdstown Virginia, in August last The de
ceased was an able young minister, and uni
versally beloved. He was buried at New Mar
ket Frederick county, Virginia.
The national Republican., 1861-10-03

SALT IN WESTERN NIRGINA In Winchester
Virginia, salt, three weeks ago, was selling at
sl5 per sack, Q,ur bushels,) and bacon at 20
to 80 cents per pound, and the price was
rising. ..
Several Union men have been driven away
by the Winchester rebels.
The national Republican., 1861-10-03

LETTERS Addressed PRlvATE,' 10 the Sec
relary of War, will no longer receive any at
tention, as the Secretary has no time to atten'
to "prirate" communications, which have be
come overwhelmingly large.
The national Republican., 1861-10-03

GS- Commodore Dupont left this city yester
day afternoon for New York, to take command
Of the steam irigate Wabash his flag ship OF the
South Atlantic coast squadron.
The national Republican., 1861-10-03
AFFAIRS ON THE POTOMAC.

Late last evening, the Pusey arrived at the
navy yard, from which we learn that five or six
vessels Of the Potomac flotilla are lying neal
the Maryland shore. within full sight OF the
rebel battery at Free Stone Point. The re-
mainder of our vessels are lying off Aquia
Creek, for the purpose of watching the George
Page.
Numerous small craft, laden with supplies
for the merchants of this city, pass up the river
daily.
TIE PoroMAc.-A sloop which arrived here
yesterday, reports having passed fifty or sixty
vessels bound up The sloop passed the point
of the Occoquan without molestation
The national Republican., 1861-10-03
Geo. M. Weston. Editor.
Thursday, october 5, 1851.

THE EMMY IN VIRGINIA THE FIGURES
Such estimates IS those Of the New YORK
Herald, running up the number of the enemy
in virginia 10 10000, seem hardly worthy OF
notice. ., ...
The New Yo,k Times Of last Saturday Is
more modest. II estimates the force In Vir-
o,nis from the Southwestern States at "a 600,
divided as follows
The national Republican., 1861-10-03
DY GREEN d WILLIAMS, AuctIoneers
ID No. sac seventh ST., corner d.

pY GREEN 4 WILLIAMS, AuctIoneers,
ID No. sac seventh ST.. corner ID.
ISAAC HERzBERGS E.rTENSIrE PAWNBROK.
ERS SALk OF UNREbEENED PLEDGES At
AUCTION.
On TUESDAY and wEpN NESDAY, October ,st
and I'd next, at 10 o'clock A. NJ, we shall sell, at
auction rooms, very large collection OF unre
deemed pledges, comprising, in part,
Extra fine gold and silver huntng case lever aud
other Watches
Gold Neck and Fob Chains and Breastpins
Ladies' superior gold Pins and Earrings, single or
Plain and fancy Finger Rings
Together with an exteu i've variety of Ladies'
Black and fancy Silk, Mousdelaine, Cashmere and
other styles Of dresses
White Grape long and square Shawls
Cloth, Velvet, and other styles of Cloaks
Gentlemen's Wearing Apparel in great variety
A fine lot Of musical instruments.
Also, q large assortment Of Revolyers, Guns, and
And many other articles too numerous to enumsr
The attention of the public Is respectfully invited
to the sale as 1t is one Of the largest that has
taken place In Washington.
The sale will commence with the Watches
ISAAC HERZBERG,
Pawnbroker.
GREEN u WILLIAMS,
sept A-eod Auctioneers
~ The above Sale will be continued
this (Thursday) morning, October 3D. at the salue
hour. ISAAC HERZBERG,
GREEN WILLIAMS,
oct Sit Auctionsers.
The national Republican., 1861-10-03

Hs- The trial of the officers and crew Of the
privateer Savannah was set down for yesterday
at New York.
The national Republican., 1861-10-03

Scriber, of the thirteenth Massachusetts, under
the guidance of MJer McDanisls, Of the special
seryioe, went oy@ % Harpers Ferry, and
sucoe<ded In reeoveting two valuable bells
belooking to oursG GoVornment, one OF which
WEIGHED 1700 AID The 6other 900 lbs, togethef
with Ars.engineA Aau4. 6sher articles captured
by The rebels. o. thebahe day they arrested
a Mr.. Magraw, who hS4 been engaged in the
laudable occupation of robbing the Unionists
for the benefit of the rebels Letters were
found In his possession showing that he was in
constant communication with the rebel lead
ers. The officers connseated bis mules, wagons,
and other articles Magraw remains prisoner.
There is plenty Of evidence TO prove him guilty
of the grossest treason. ..xy.
The four large pieces Of ordnance, which
were recently recovered from Harper's Ferry
have been fitted up In an ingenious manner by
Captain Scriber, and frequently pay their re-
spects to the rebel scouts when they visit the
Ferry. The same officer has collected large
quantities Of railroad spikes, which be wires in
suitable bundles and discharges them in place
Of canister shot. Captain Scriber declares that
he can keep the whole secession army from
crossing here with these novel projectiles
| Great credit Is due to Major Gould and Cap
tain Scriber for their mechanical skill in the
erection Of batteries aud fortifcation fronting
Harper's Ferry and ford, extending distance
of several hundred yards. The latter perfectly
protect our forces from any attack.
There are but very few families Remaining
| in Harper's Ferry, aud these being Unionsls
earnestly desire that the before-named officers
with their commands should remain here for
their protection.
| MORE REBEL FIRING.
Yesterday morning train, carrying some
| ~ ,nlIiaru atariaI from A lev.
andria for the purpose Of obtaining wood, Of
or near Edson's Hill, about eight miles from
Alexandria. While the cars were being loaded
with the wood, some of the soldiers proceeded
over the hill in the direction of Springfield
Station, when they were fired into by the rebels
woundng several of them. They then returned
10 the train, in which they left, after having
secured the object of the expedition.
POLITICAL ELECTION IN CAMP.
The Pennsylvania State election takes place
on Tuesday next In all the Pennsylvania
camps the polls will be open. their respective
captains and ieutenants acting as judges o
said election, the returns being as valid as |
they were cast in their respective precincts a
home.
The presence of a number of politicians II
the camps among the troops, for the purpose
of influencing them in their voting, is thought
by many in the present coudition of the conn
try, to be very demoralizing.
PROMOTED.
Major Rucker, of the Assistant Quartermas
ter's Department, was yesterday promoted TO {
colonelcy.
CAPTURE OF CLOTHING.
Captain Thomas, of the Quartermaster's De
pariment has at his Office, on exhibition a larg,
amount of clothing sabres, and muskets, be
longing to the rebel army captured by oul
troops on Munson's HILL
The national Republican., 1861-10-03

Auntsslou. % cents
octl DIR. g. FORD, Agent
The national Republican., 1861-10-03
SEA.COAsT DEFENCEs.


The Picapme argues that the capture Of
Hatteras by the Federal feet will prove bar.
ren victory, inasmuch as it has aroused all the
seaboard States to make vigorous preparations
to repel like invasiops. 1t says:
"We but speak Of the feeling which is every,
where manifesing itself In reference to this
matter among us. The enemy, whether he ap,
proach by sea or byland, will be met as vigor.
ously here as he has been in Virginia and in
Missouri. The energetic measures which are
everywhere in progress for his reception, under
the active and Judicious direction OF the Con
federate and State authorities, wilr result we
have no distrust in placing us in complete
state of defence"
The national Republican., 1861-10-03
DEFENCEs OF MOBILl

Confederate officers at New Orleans to be eX
pended in the parish $4,000 to be applied to
supplying the wants of absent volunteers, &c.
DEFENcEs OF MOBILE.
The Mayor of Mobile advertises for one
thousand men to work upon the Notifications
of that city. Two launches have been com
pleted at Mobile, to be used as coast guard
are to be built at New. Orleans. What they
will be able to accomplish may be judged
from their dimensions and armaments, which
| are given as follows
"These boats are 81 feet long, feet beam
| "a feet hold. Each boat carries twenty-fOuI
men, one 24-pound howitzer, and twenty -four
muskets, and is handled by twenty oarsmen."
ARMS AND MILITARY STORES FROM MEXICO
A Galveston correspondent Of the Crescent
| writing on the 10th ultimo, makes the follow
ing references to the reception Of arms from
Mexico
"The lndianola Courier says several thou
sand rife and musket cartridges and several
tons of lead arrived there on Sunday last from
the Rio Grande.
81 see, by the Lavacca Key, that Captain
Jordan, OF the Green Lake Company, has re
turned from Matamoras, having succeeded iu
procuring three boxes of rifles and 100 pounds
of POWDER
A Corpus Christi letter, of the 25th ultmo
published in the Galveston papers, says
Great quantities Of powder, lead, and per-
cussion caps, are in transit from Mexico TO the
interior Of this State, and very extensive pur
chase of arms, ammunition, and equipments fol
infantry, has been effected at Vera Cruz for the
Confederacy, on very favorable terms"
A train from the Rio Grande also recently
brought to San Antonio five thousand sacks o.
coffee.
| STARTLING RUMOR
Under this caption the Savannah Republican
of September II, says
a soldier, who came up from Fort Pulaski
last night, reports that an engagement between
the Lincoln feet and the fort at Port Royal
commenced Monday afternoon aud continued
through the whole of yesterday The gum
' were distinctly heard from Fort Pulaski
The national Republican., 1861-10-03
TN OF cor E Il.
NAVY DEPARTMENr,

NOTICE.-The young gentlemen who
~ took sundry articles Of clothing and gloves
as they were passing out Of the restaurant OF Mr..
Dorman, No. 1863 Seventh street, are requested to
return them within three days or they will be prose
cuted according TO law If they return the articles
October Q, 1851. oct 3-.f
The national Republican., 1861-10-03

MRS. BURR win resume her French
IVl Lessons, In classes or privately, on Monday,
October 7th. Apply at her residence, on New YOik
avenue, between Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets
oct 1-8t*
The national Republican., 1861-10-03
MONEY APPROPRIATED.

The police jury of st. Mary's Parish hav'
appropriated $50,O0O to be used IN home de
fence, $4,000 to be placed in the hands o
Confederate officers at New Orleans to be eA
pended in the parish, $4,000 to be applied t.
supplying the wants of absent volunteers, &c.
The national Republican., 1861-10-03

Change OF Pr0gra Nightly.
The national Republican., 1861-10-03

. Eighth Week of the Or ginal
@ A M p IL L l. M 1 N II Il E 1. $
The national Republican., 1861-10-03

ENAO' AITVN VT oHTF IS1'iNDs
The Bulletin, Of the 18th gives the annexed,
in relation to the evacuation Of Ship Island:
Had not the officers of the Lincoln fleet
been terribly frightened by the appearance of
our transports in the vicinity of the island
evidently thinking that they brought reinforce.
ments to the garrison they might have caused
our men much annoyance, II not great loss of
life. The evacuation of Ship Island was a mil.
tary necessity and the officers who had charge
of the work deserve much credit for the admi-
rsble and successful manner In which il was
executed. Yesterday, the blockaders, we un.
derstand, approached me island and threw
several shell into the deserted fort, and finding
no enemy on the leland, valantly landed and
hoisted the United States flag"
The national Republican., 1861-10-03

HH! OH!-GO TO the Peoples Cl0thing
~ Store No 46O Seventh street opposite Post or
foe. and examine that new stock of Fall Clothing
Trunks, Hats, and Gaps, all for sale at The lowest
New York prices oct 5-lm
The national Republican., 1861-10-03
First Week of the
9 I r. Q u s.
First Week Of

Frat Week of the
ID A N CT NC M A 3 - E st
The national Republican., 1861-10-03
DEFENCE OF THE CITY.


The Della states thai the Notifications above
Carrollton are going on finely, and will be
completed in two weeks. They are repre-.
sented as sufficiently strong to prevent the in
vasion of the city from that direction by any
force, however large. The Crescent is appre
hcnsive, however, that a visit from Uncle Sam &
men will find the city uuprepared, and in lis
fear cries out as follows:
'In our humble opinion, the time has come
when every resident Of this city should come
forward aud give evidence that he Is willing to
take up arms in Its defence. The day is past
when excuses of business, dislike to empty
show and Sunday soldering, should be held as
valid Those who really intend standing up
in the hour of need, and not shirking their
duty should show their hands. They should
be preparing themselves by earnest training to
do good service. Companies, battalions, and
armies are not formed in day. A crowd OF
inexperienced and undrilled men cannot de-
fend themselves against regularly organized
attack"
The national Republican., 1861-10-03
oct 3-lt

RAND ADVANCE OF THE ARMY,
u but SMITH has not advanced the price OF his
Clothing which he has just received and Is selling
off ut such remarkable low prices. Give Inc u cali,
and satisfy yourselves of the great bargains that
now offered everyday at SMITHS No 4Go Seventh
street. oct Sim
The national Republican., 1861-10-03
AMUSEM ENTS.

~. .AMUSEM ENTS.
ODD r. n L l. d VS. HALT
" seventh Street, above ID
TRIUMPHANT SUCCESS.
CROWDED HOUSES.
.. Eighth Week of the Or ginal
CAM b IL L L M 1 y II Il E LIS,
Thirteen Star Performers.
First Week of the
9 I r. Q u s.
Frat Week of the
DA CING MAJ ~ En.
First Week Of
NEW EARS GALL.
Change OF Programme Nightly.
The national Republican., 1861-10-03

(tOME AND SEE OUR NEW STOCK
~ Of Fall Clothing, No. 400 Seventh street.
oct Sim