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The national Republican., 1861-11-08
MS The New York Evening Post says

"The total imports of foreign dry goods at
the port for the month Of October, have been
les than two million dollars, agaist about five
and half millions for the same period last
year. More than half of this, or $1,000 AGO
consisted of woollen goods, mostly blankets,
kerseys and other fabrics, brought out for army
purposes. Only two hundred thousand dollars
10 cottons were landed here during the month,
silksD
The national Republican., 1861-11-08

Gov. LETcHER. "A correspondent Of the
Richmond Examiner complains that Governor
Letcher, who had visited the Peninsula to look
after the situation. had done nothing on arriv-
ing there but eat hog fish. and drink.
The national Republican., 1861-11-08

GS> long personal acquaintance with
Charles f, Sherman. Esq, Of the firm OF Bigger
& Sherman whose card we publish to-day. er-
ables us to recommend him as a gentleman OF
the highest legal ettainmcnts, great industry
and hgb-toned integrity.
The national Republican., 1861-11-08

Gov. Hicks, of Maryland, has, recommended
that Thursday, the 28th of November, be OBJ
served by the people of Maryland as day Of
thanksgiving and prayer.
The national Republican., 1861-11-08

The Girard (Pa.) Union learns that Dan
Rice's contributions to the Union cause amount
to upwards OF $4,000, and that he has sub
scribed $4,000 to the national loan.
The national Republican., 1861-11-08

APPOINTED. William Moran, of Penpsylva-
MIA, was yesterday appointed consul at Bay
onne, France.
The national Republican., 1861-11-08

The WHITE HOUSE DEsERTED.--Mrs. Lincoln
has been absent for several days. bu is ex
pected home on Saturday.
The national Republican., 1861-11-08
A sCow FOR PROFESSOR LOWE.

The Government has in process of construc-
tion new 'cow, at the navy yard, designed
for The use of Professor Lowe, the balloonist
The national Republican., 1861-11-08

Az EXTRAORDINARY CASE OF HONESTY.-Those
who believe there~are no honest men left III
the-' lascaly times, will read the following,
witch wa. received at the city post Office yes,
terday, with no little surprise. The letter tells
lis own story without further comment
CAMP C, Va, Oct. -, 1861.
Postmaster, Washington City.
DEAR SIR A few days since, received Il
package OF papers from - -, postmaster
At -, STATE OF - Parked, by mistake,
:. free" Enclosed find IL three. c"ns stamp, to
ray the postage on 10 IN There were three
papers Hoping all wiii De sIrl-iactory, | re-
man your obed'ent servant, ii. D.,
Orderly Serg't Co. +, - Reg. - Vol.
The national Republican., 1861-11-08
(Signed) JOIN G. Fremont,
Major Goparal n .

Gen. Fremont delayed bis departure until
the arrival OF Gen. Hunter, and left on the 4th
instant, after laying all his plans before him.
An effort was made to induce him to remain
as subordinate, but this he refused.
The national Republican., 1861-11-08
HOW THE REBELS DESTROY PROPERTY,

Among the documents found in the enemy's
camp at Romuey, Virginia. after the brilliant
victory of General Kelley, were the following
which tell their own story:
The national Republican., 1861-11-08

OF the prisoners, alb out 100 are W Juaded
making the total wounded 266.
The national Republican., 1861-11-08
HEADQUARTERS, RoNNEY, Va,


victory of General Kelley, were the following,
which tell their own story:
HEADQrARTERs, ROMNEY, Va,
October 20, 1861.
Colonel E. H. Mcdonald will take all the
mounted men Of his command, except those
upon scout service, and with them, together
with Captain Shee,'s company of the cavalry
re egiment repair to the mouth of Big Capon,
in the county of Morgan, aud then proceed to
destroy Dam No. g." by digging around the
abutment sufficient ditch on the Virginia
shore to drain the dam, and by such other
means as may suggest themselves to him as
best to effect the destruction Of The dam, coniining
his operations to the Virginia shore. The ne
cessary implements will be provided TO accom-
pany you. Having effected ell you can towards
the destruction Of the dam, you will proceed to
destroy the water stations on the Baltimore
aud Ohio railroad as far as the South Branch
or as many as you can convenient, with speedy
return 10 this point with your command Ar.
irving there, you will proceed to destroy the
abutments OF the bridge thereof. On your
arrival at Dam No 6, and every twelve hours
after, you will dispatch courier to report
your progress to headquarters. Upon your
return you will report, in writing, your action
under this order.
By order of ANGUS W. M'DoNALD.
A. ". M'DONALD, Aid.
ADJ'r INSPECTOR GEN'Ls OFFICE,
Richmond, June l, 1861.
SIR You will proceed to Harper's Ferry,
and report to General Johnston, with such
troop Of horse as he can spare frJm his com.
mand, and such az you may raise as have not
yet been mustered into service. You will then.
with this force, proceed to the Cheat Biver bridqe
and il practicable destroy the same, and as much
Of the road, bridges, and tunnels as you can ac.
complish
Very respectfully, your oh dient servant,
| S. COOPER.
| Adjutant lnspt ctOr General.
Col ANGUS MCDoNALD,
| Provisional Army,
Confederate States Richmond. Va.
The national Republican., 1861-11-08

E1- The President yesterday officially noti-
fled the army of General Scotts retirement.
The national Republican., 1861-11-08

BALLS BLUFP.-The number of our miss.
ing" at the battle of Balls Bluff being reported
at 1902, and the number OF prisoners taken by
the enemy and arriving at Ricbm ond being re
ported at 657, leaves the following rs a very
nearly accurata eta temant of our lnsuas.
The national Republican., 1861-11-08
At Seminary Hospital, Georqeto,on, Nou. I

,(G Ore ofhcer (b) One ofnoer. (o) One officer
(d) One officer.
The national Republican., 1861-11-08
Al General Hospital. (Grcls,) Washington,
NOU. l.

Sick remaining in the Hospital for Euptius
Diseases, at Kdlorana, Oct. 81.
The national Republican., 1861-11-08

Al Hospital at Columbian College, Washington,
Nou. l.
The national Republican., 1861-11-08

At General Hospital, Union Hotel, corner Of
Bridge and Washington streets, Georgeto,on,
NOu. l.
The national Republican., 1861-11-08

statement of our loss
, 1861-11-30
EH1M WASHINGTON.

From our last nights dispatches it will
bc seen that i'll the vicinity Of the Po-
tulnac no change is reported. 4 newly
appointed }irglllian Assistant Army Sur
s,:pn L:.s gone to his own place without
paving his hotel hills. New light is thrown,
ly an act of rebel courtesy, Oh the Ba1ls
Dluff affair. The President Message is not
L. bc sent to thr country in advance Of its
delivery. The NEWS from the sea coast
shows that Dupont5 gallant blue jackets
arc still alive, and that no signs Of in
creased vitality in Gen. Sherman and his
land force arc reported. Nothing new is
cast. from this source, on matters at Pensa~
celia. The rumor Of tie hopeless state Of
mind Of De;suregard's officers at Manassas,
is simply bosA, and the worst Of its class re-
Gently sent. The public will believe no
such thing. VIC ARE to have quorum in
:}c House. and on aud after next week
Washington news is 10 be interesting and
Important, whatever the military events IN
slUrc.
The rebels are now said to he holding
their blockade Of the Potomac with q loost
hand. and it is intimated {out upon wha
hypothesis does not appcar,) that they art
falling back before cur slow hut steady ad
vance, and perhaps to take part i'll n1or'
active movements along the Gulf Quite {
number Of vessels have run the batterie:
10 Washington. and by their added supple:
done much 10 relieve the present high pri
cts. The steamer Occur dc Lion reached
Fortress Monroe in safety, on her way t.
Beaufort, though having forty shots fire.
nj her
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PENSiGOL NIATTERS.

The limited Ecws VIC huyc from Peusia
Gotta leave matters i'll much doubt as to the
issue Of the late fight, and a previous
knowledge Of the positions. and the rela-
tive strength Of Brown and Bragg, does not
encourage The hope If anything further
tt.an that P;ckcus holds its OWL Colonel
Brown, in Fort Pitkens, has 60 guns, and
LEO 1rotIs, exclusive Of the force on the
ls,yal fleet. Bragg TIL The shore has $4,000
men, and the wide sweep Of the bay within
easy range, f1inged with powerful batteries,
whose erection las gone On unmolested by
our guns.
1t i no; to lie denied that as far as prep
:lra,iprs 1y tlc enemy art concerned, Pen
sarola is, in many respects, Sumter over
again The reported disabling Of our yes
scls has :: had look, for in these was the
main reliance 10 prevent the enemy cross
inc 10 the Island, when storming Of the
works would inevitably he attempted. Ne
lclievc pichcns is safe. and it is certain
tl.:t Brown would make stiff fight, but
against odds and under disadvantages it
was worse than cruel 10 have allowed to
accumulate against him
, 1861-11-30
FROM CAIRO.

[Specinl Dispatch to the Chicago Tribunc.J
CAIKo, November %, 1851.
The rebel steamer Prince, bearing flag Of
truce from New Madrid, came up in sight Of
this place, this evening, and brought up
Lieut.. Col. Chappel, 'of JEFF Thompson's
staff, the object Of whose visit is to proceed
to st. Joseph, No, to escort Mrs. JEFF. from
thence to her husband at New Madrid. Chap
pei was informed by Gen. Grant that he would
grant Linn no such privilege, and if he left
the protection Of the flag Of truce and came
on board his {Grant's) boat, lie must consider
himself prisoner of WAT until further orders
could be received from Gen. Halleck. Chap
pei chose the last alternative, and came on
Gen. Grants boat, and now awaits the deci-
sion of Gen. Halleck in the matter Chapel
was Camp Jackson prisoner, and absconded
on his parole.
Accounts at Columbus up to nine O'Clock
r. NJ. last night states ,.that firing had ceased
at Pensacola on 6uuduy, and all was quiet
there Up to yesterday.
The State Legislature OF Mississippi has ap-
proprlatcd Eeventy-fye thousand dollars for
the purpose Of raising ten thoxsand men for
sixty days, to be sent to Columbus, which the
rebels purpose to make the grand battle
ground Of tic Mississippi Valley, where i'm
mense preparations are being made against an
attack. Sixty days troops arc also being
raised at New Orleans for Columbus.
Major J. R. shaller, also Camp Jackson
prisoner, who had escapcd from his parole,
made lis appearance et;our lines near Birds
Point yesterday afternd'n, claiming the privi-
lege to proceed to St Louis for the purpose Of
final exchange. BE was: put under arrest, and
now awaits the action ef Gen. Halleck in lis
case.
The new g1ln-boats St Louis and Pittsburgh
have arrived and are lying above here.
| Gen. McClernand and staff arrived here
from Springfield tonight.
, 1861-11-30

Illinois are down with:=:lfhe mcasels, and the
contagion is spreading 7anong some Of the
other regiments. -.
Fremont's body gaarzEzzas been disbanded.
There was quite . comp: Etion among recruit
ing officers to aecure The men for respective
companies. 4 few jDined Major Ba1ker's
Chicago Dungeons, now at Washington scrv-
ing us MeGellan's BODY guard. The Ken
tucky company and few Others win go to
Kentucky. Large numbers have Joined the
Kansas Brigade under Jim Lane
Passengers by to-nigght's train who left
Springfield Tuesday sa5s AcCulloch was e,s
4ostse to Arkansas, and Price was reported
crossing the Usage at 0sccola Oh Monday.
About 200 Camp Jackson prisoners, officers
and men, whose names appear On rolls on file
ut the Arsenal, have been exchanged for an
equa1 number Of Aful1igan's men. The ex-
change of the rest seems indefinitely post
poned.
There is so-called orphans fair open here
tonight, at which secesh aprons and cockades
are openly worn It is reported the Provost
Marshal intends closing It.
, 1861-11-30

NEW ToRK, Nor. 2a.-Letters from Port
Royal report that an expedition left on the 9th
to st. Helena Inlet, and without striking
blow, took the eneny's works. Their guns
had been carried inland. Another expedition
to the interior Was on its way. It was reported
that there were II, 900 rebels at Hardeyil1e, 10
miles from Hilton Head, under Gen. Drayton,
most Of them impressed men. The rebels are
said to he concentrating force at Bluffton
Appearances Indicate that the planters are
determined to burn their crops on the appear
ance Of our troops or gun-boats.
The rebel guns at Bra1dock's Point, the ex-
irene southerly end Of Hilton Head Island,
hare been unspiked, and are now in readiness
for use hy our forces.
The steamer Illinois arrived this p. m. from
Port Royal, with news to the 25th ult. She
brings mail and II passengers, also several
prisoners. The steamer F1oy arrived at Port
Royal on the 24th ult., and reported that Ty-
bee Island was shclled by the Poeahontas, Sen
eca, Augusta, and Floy, and made little or no
rcsnonsc, 4 force Of marines were sent on
shore and found it evacuated. They took pos
session. hoistipg the American flag. Tybee
Island is at the mouth of the Savannah river.
Contrabands continued to arrive at
Port ROYAL IN large numbers. Genera,
Sherman had built entrcnchments ACROSS tho
whole islnnd. Sore throat prcyailed among
the troops. Large quantities Of cotton were
still being found IN storehauses and barns,
mostly uugginnea~
Another expedition, consisting Of two brig
, 1861-11-30
EDWIN CROSWELL-S LETTER.

~ ~ 2N AAV7 ~ LAA'9
We published in our last edition the let
ter written by the well-known, not to say
1otorious, former editor Of the Albany 4r-
gus, which he has seen fit to publish, ad
dressed to John Coelrauc, On the occasion
If Lis late celebrated speech TO his regi-
mint, 50 nubly endorsed hy the Secretary
uf War.
C,l. Cochranc 11ew blast 50 loud and
clear through Lihery's trump that it has
awakened from the political death, in
Which he has for s., many years been sleep
ing. this venerable relic Of the dead past Of
Lunkeris1n, and fr;tnt;cally bursting the
6ercmcnts IN which honest folk throught
him finally enwrappcd, he vainly strug-
giles TO pronounce with his old-.ine adroit-
r;css these Delphic us;e7ances that thirty
years ago gave such cahalistic power 10 the
organ Of the old Albany Regency,
Hear nimt The distinction is nice
lone, but as I think obvious. Fremont
siayows tic Shibboleth Of Aboliionism
"and ignores the right Of properly in slavcs.
lou recognize it, and seize the slave as
"any otht1 rebel properly, and convert it
SO l's'hlie uscs precisely as you would rebel
munitions Or implements Of war, and turn
5';9.:'i!s' The enemy, or hand it over te
asy::l III Union ei1;zens.''
. vi" distinction: Yes verify one ofthose
n'e' ':lstin:'in.s thai exist between oil anG
w'''e'' day and night. right and wrong
Frtm':f a*sunli,,e that the rebel master
had ft'n'c property in lis slave. contiscateG
that properly to tie Government. But in
:.sn1uch as the Government had no author
, 1861-11-30


The splendid Wisconsin artillery regiment
now in camp at Racine, have, within few
days past, received the rest Of their armament,
consisting oftwo si2-pounder guns, two riBed
six-pounders, and Two -poundcrhowitz-
ers, all bronze, with extra caissons, FORCES,
battery wagons, wheels and harnesses, &C.,
for each battery, and about two and a half
thousand rounds Of solid shot, spherical case,
canister, and six and twclyc-pounder shells
for target practice.
Two fields for target practice have been es-
tablished a few miles from camp. At one,
five miles west, the rided guns are used, and
at this, a few days since, some good work was
done; out Of eighteen shots fired, at 11o0
yards, sixteen bit the target, ten feet squire,
and three landed in the bnll's eye. At q trial
Of shells, the next day, By the 5th, 9Th and It'll
batteries, at range Of from 100 TO 1400 yards,
the boys, many Of whom never saw shell be.
fore, did some excellent execution. It Is said
that Col Apnekc has received marching or
dezs, but nothing has transpired as to dcstina'
4inn
, 1861-11-30

ity by law or constitution to be slavehold-
er, the act Of confiscation restored to the
slave lis freedom and his manhood, and d
deed Of emancipation was but the 1egiti-
mate consequence Of the act
,Ir. Croswells gloss Of Col. Cochrane's
speech attempts to place the Colonel and
The Secretary Of War IN exactly an antago-
nistic attitude to Ftemont's position. The
condscation Of the slave of The rebel is to
make the Government STAKEHOLDER. "You
seize the SLAVE and convert tt to public
uses" And not only n Shareholder, but
also slave factor slave merchant Of the
barracoons: for notc what lie goes on fur
ther 10 say: ser hand IT over to loyal or
Union citizens!'
Until Secretary Cameron and Col Coch~
rane publicly endorse this peryersion Of
the meaning Of their late bold and manly
uttersnces, we shall respectfully decline
this Interpretation though "it comes from
the dead"
, 1861-11-30
MATTERS IN MISSOURI.


ESpccia! Dispatch to the Chicago Tcibune.l
ST. LOUIS, November %. 1861.
Latest intelligence from Rolla says McCul~
1och arrived at Springfield Monday evening,
18th inst, with 5000 troops. Gu the 29th he
WAS joined by 1000 more under Rains, who
left sareoxie on Friday. Thus reinforced Nc
Culloch onSunday morning last leftspringfeld,
marching down the Fayetteville road, and was
encamped next day six miles from town.
Gen. Price was at Pineyi1ic with about 4,009
men, the balance Of the rebel army. He also
took up his march on Friday, andis advancing
nortbward to join McCulloch and Rains. Price
in his march desolated and destroyed everything
to prevent our troops getting in his rear. This
intelligence comes through reliable scouts who
who Wcrc in the camp Of the rebels at Sarcoxie
on Thurday last. McCu1loch understands the
retrograde movement Of our army to be an
attempt to get in his rear.
a gentleman arrived from Dal1as county at
Rolla, reports that Thursday last rebel troops
appeared at Buffalo, burning houses and CT
pelling Cnionists. Another squad were at
Fifteen Mile Prairic, Hickory County.
The rebels pretend to be very anxious to get
fight out Of our men.
The bogus Legislature had passed an act to1
Issuing an unlimited quantity Of State Defence
Bonds.
Reconnaissance was made yesterday as far u:
Gasconade River, By Maj. Thorn, Of Halleck'
staff, accompanied By Gen. Asboth and staff
Gcu. Wyman and staff, Col. O=terhous, Col
Dodge, Col. Knoblesiorff and others.
L. A. Moore, soldier Of the Normal {S3d)
Illinois regiment, who was taken prisoner
with & companion near Pilot Knob, somt
eight weeks ago, escaped from his captors ant
| reached Rolla yesterday.
A company Of eighty rebels have operated
several days ct Lebanon. They represen
themselves as Texan rangers. The Captain Q
the Ringers assured prisoner who escaped Il
| Rolla, that McCulloch would follow up Sige
with 1900 men; that Price with the centr
division was after Jefferson City, and that
third division Was chasing up Lane into KIM
sas. They seemed extremely anxious to hay
this programme Of operations propagated au'
believed.
There are over 1000 refugee families a
Rolls, many Of them In d destitute condition
with a pitifnl prospect for the winter.
| Over hundred men belonging to the 38t
, 1861-11-30

CARE RACE, Nov. 29-Thc steamship City
Of Baltimore, from Liverpool, 2oth, Queens
Town, 21st, passed this evening. II is report
ed that lirgc steamer left London with 4 full
cargo Of munitions Of wsr for the rebel States.
The pirtte steamer Nashville arrived at
Southampton on the 21st. On the 10th she
boarded the american ship Harvey Burch,
from Hayre to New I or}, and took of Capt.
Nelson and crew and burned the slip 10 the
waters edge. She then landed the captain
and crew 1T Southampton, and remained there
with the rebel flag living.
Capt. Nelson says that Capt. Pegr:,1,,, Of the
Nashville, denies being Il privateeF, and says
1c las commission in the Confederate Navy.
Russell, in his last letter, says President
Lincoln and his Cabinet were not indisposetl
to Il peaceful arbitration, and were probably
considering Il proposition Of accepting. ur ask
ing the Intervention Of the great European
Powers.
It is reported that several steamers were in
cured in London for q run to New Orleans and
back ut twenty guincas.
The French part Of the Mexican expedition
comprises Is vessels, $50 guns, 5000 sailors
and 5000 troops.
, 1861-11-30
4 British Rebel Agent OEerhauled at
FQTkre68 mQufUa.

New YoRk, Nov. 29.-Thc Fort Monroe
correspondent Of the Philadelphia lnqfirer
announces the arrival there Of the q. S. gun
boat Cnur de Leon, from Washington. She
had 42shots fired at her, but received only one,
doing little damage.
A man calling himself Bryan O'Harra, Of
Porto Rico, who came from Norfolk yes
tcrday with flag Of truce, Was detained by
Gen. vi ool, and lis trunk examined. It con
tanned valuable papers, some sealed and
stamped By the British Consul at Charleston
and directed to Lord Lyons. These were
sent to Secretary Seward for inspection.
O'Hana is suspected Of having been
an officer on board the FinEa1, which
he eays is to be fitted out for man
of-war at Charleston, and to carr. for
midable battery Of Hhitworth riled guns.
He says the Fingal arrived off Tybee two
weeks since from Southampton, via Porto
Cabcllo, where she had seen the Sumter Of
ten. Some Of the arms brought by the Fingal
arc being used against Fort Piekens.
, 1861-11-30

Commodore Dupont and his blue jackets
have achieved another brilliant success.
They have takcn Ty1ec island, at the mouth
et' Savannah river, luisted tho Stars and
Stripes over The soil Of Georgia, and put
themselves in Il ln'silion where Fort Pulaski
may ',c sllvllcd out The same dispatch
Mcl;iuus the extent which Gen. Sherman s
i..r, r,i1ications have reached at Hilton Head
AMI leaves Us ~ infer that they arc nearly
G,,lle, and tll:l. otherwise the land forces o1
lie Great Expedition have done nothing,
Tho prospect that S1crman's inactivity is
something less than the Government c2-
llcg;ed, daily Increases
, 1861-11-30

The Legislature have recently passed N act
locating tile capital ut Colorado, 20 miles
southwest Of Denver City. They have also
chartered IN institution called tic Pacific Rail
road, Telegraph and Express Company. The
"Co1npany'' is composed, SO says q cores
peudcnt, Of members Of TIC Legislature cx-
clu=ivcly, except Governor Gilpin-
DATES to l1c l1tl inst. report mining news
favorable, and tic miners getting ready for
winter. Provision trains were coming in from
Ttal. and New Mexico. Denver City was
brisk, and building improvements numerous.
Great rejoicing WAS caused on the 18th by the
capture Of 4 party Of rebel sca1nps who under
took 10 take 4 provision train, but caught Il
1ag1ar, and fell themselves prisoners. Some Of
them were residents Of Denver, where the
plot WIS concocted. A company Of Fcdcrals
recruited, us they claimed, for mounted rifle
service, resisted being drilled with n,n=kcts,
shot ut their AInjor, Chiyington, and raised u
general muss, which, however, was subdued
and their ringlcadcrs put in irons, to be shot.
Camp Weld is the military rendezvous for
Colorado. 1t is beautifully located near DEN
yer, and WAS named after Lewis Lcdyard Weld,
Secretary Of tir TERRITORY
, 1861-11-30

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribnne-1
Qrl1cT. November 70. 1861.
To-day, at 10 O'Clock i. IN, 0ttison Cunning
ham, convicted Of the murder of Radcliffe Har-
rison, suffered the extreme penalty Of the law
in the JUL yard in this city. By the order Of
the Sheriff, a high beard fence was erected,
which slut of all yicw from the outside, and
though Il large crowd ass embed, no one wit
messed the execution but the few whose pres
enee the Law requires, aud small number to
whom the Sheriff Issued passes. Several hum
dred persons applied to that officer for permis-
sion to be present, but we're refused. Cum
ningham protested lis innocence to the last,
but said lie was ready and'willng to die. In
his brief speech lie sE:4tttersFan affecting warn
ing against the use Of intoxicating drinks, to
which he attributed his ruin. His wife has
taken charge Of lis remains. All Was orderly
and quiet. It is the first execution in this
county for over twenty-five years.