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The national Republican., 1861-11-27
SOUTHERN Irsxs.-The Richnona Examine,

SOUTHERN IrsNs.-The Richmond Examine,
denounces the payment Of interest due on Yir
ginia State aud other bonds purchased by
Southerners Of parties In the North since the
opening Of the war, as paying premium for
speculation and collusion with the Northern
enemy. .. ,...
The same paper prays for the reign Of an
English, French, or Russian prince over the
South before restoration Of the Union.
The Richmond Christian Advocate has sis
pended from inability to procure printing
paper.
Albert G. Jenkins, lseceded member Of the
U. s. Congress,) has been elected to the Secest
Congress from the fourteenth (Kanawha) dis
trict OF Virginia. .... {
Commander Edward B. Boutwell,, U. S. N.
who has, for sometime, been in jail in Rich
moLd, under suspicion Of being inimical Il
Secesh, has been Internationally discharged b,
JEFF. Davis's order.
The national Republican., 1861-11-27
The FREMONT INvEsrIGArIoNs.-The 81. Louis

The FREMONT ISvEsrIGArIoNs.--The 81. Louis
correspondent Of the New York Tribune says:
"The claims commission, consisting OF the
Hon. Joseph Holt, Judge Davis Of Indiana, and
Judge Campbell Of this city, Is In session daily.
Samuel Glover, Esq of st. Louis, Is the attor-
ney for the Government. The whole number
of claims amount to nearly twelve hundred,
and the members of the commission see that
they have undertaken long and arduous task.
am informed that they find the indebtedness
of the Government here about six million dol
lars-much less than has been alleged = and
that, while there has been some extrayagant
expenditure of money, they fall, as yet, to de.
itures have been liberal thsre is no doubt ;
whatever is done rapidly cannot always be
done economically"
The national Republican., 1861-11-27
r. J. WAI.KER

TAxATION.--We publish on the outside m
exhibit, by Mr.. GooDLoE, Of this city, of wha,
has been done In Great Britain in the way Of
taxation, with comparisons between the wealth
and population Of that country and of our own.
The object Of Mr.. Goodloe, In the pamphlet
from which we have extracted this exhibit, is
to show the financial practicability of emanci-
pating the slaves at the South, upon the prin-
ciple of compensation to their owners out of
the national treasury, amounting to eleven
hundred millions of dollars, according to
valuation Of slave property, which he considers
high enough, and even liberal. We are p, OF
much attracted by schemes Of that kind, aud
we quote Mr.. G ,odlues statement upon The
subject Of British taxation for u very different
purpose.
1t Is quite certain that we are altogether un.
familiar with the possible resources of national
taxation, under the powers vested in Congress st
by the Constitution Of the United Stats. The
present generate IN has been accustomed to but
single form Of taxation, viz : that upon im
ports, and it naturally takes little time to
bring up the public mind and our public men
to the standard indicated by new and .xtraor.
dinary necessities. The discussions in various
quarters, however, show that the tendencies u
national opinion In this regard are all in The
right direction.
We have ourselves no doubt that the natioua
taxes might be raised to the scale OF one huudrrt
and fifty or two hundred millions Of dollars
annually, without being really bnrdensou,
ard without being felt to be so, ard ia
to impose such taxes Is far better policy thar
that Of borrowing money at the extrAvaean
and ruinous rates which we are now paying
viz: seven and three tenths per cent. GA three
years loan, and seven per cent on twenty
years loan.
Internal taxes, as We recently endeavored tc
show in proposing an excise upon cotton may
frequently be so imposed as to throw par Of
the burden upon foreign nations. They NAV
always be so imposed as not to disturb ia
tionsl industries.
The common sense rule with individuals. is
10 devote their capital to their enterprises, un
less they can borro" money at rates leas thar
their capital is paying them And it is as un
wise for nations, as for individuals, to borruw
at higher rates.
The national Republican., 1861-11-27
ABATrLn AZ pE sAooLA.

The Navy DeparsAeut jterday received
the following dispatch:
"BALrMoRE, Nov. 26, 1867 A. M.
G. v F6n, Esq Assist. Secretary Of Mary:
The Old Point boat has arrived here.
Passengers say that the Norfolk Day Book
Publishes dispatches from Richmond tn the If
feet that on engagement was going on at Pm
sacola. Parties who read the paper say that 1t
states that the United States steam frigates NJ
agara and Colorado engaged Fort McRea, and
that the fort briskly returned their fire; aud
further, that the vessels being damaged, were
compelled to haul off,
The paper. they say, also states that Fort
Pickens was firing on the Pensacola navy yard
The following version Of what is published
in tho Norfolk Day Book is also sent from
Fortress Monroe:
1T commenced on Saturday, and was con-
tinuing on sun lay last, up to which day the
Norfolk Dry Books dispatch had news from
It.
According to that dispatch, Fort Pickens
by firing hot shot, bad set the Pensacola pav,
yard on FIRE three times, but the Confedera'es
had managed up to that time to exinguish the
hame'.
.They had not been able, however, to extin
guish those of the burning town Of Warrington
which the hot shot Of Pickens had utterly de
strcyrd."
Great excitement is reported to exist In Nor
folk and Il was believed at Fortress Monroe
that when the true accounts are received, 1
sig ,al Union victory will prove to have beer
won
The national Republican., 1861-11-27

WESTERN VIRGnIA.-The Wheeling Intelli
gencer states that the troop' Of Gen. Reynolds's
command are being dvisioned for active ser.
vice 10 other quarters Of the country. Tho ad.
the Ohio regiments are ordered, and are now
on their way, TO Kentucky. Others, 1t is re-
ported will take up the line of march In few
days for Gen. Kelley's headquartersat at Romney,
and, In connection with the force already there,
commence forward movement The advance
camp Of Gen. Reynolds, now holding the
mountain pass, will retain their position, aud
will make themselves snug and comfortable and
secure in their strongly y-entrenched block.
housns
The national Republican., 1861-11-27

-WHgx Will THE ARMY MovEr-Mr. Secre-
tsry Chase, 10 his interview with the New York
BANKERS, when be last went to borrow money
Of th"n, gave tbsm, according TO the World,
"s,ronz and pois;ed assurances that the Gov
eminent nov cav sh-ir ssy clearly 70 quiet the
rebellion, and that meg haA iafsrm.tIDn which
warranted him 10 .ayIag hat .ss brhlie To'r'd
soon hear glad tiiA5s n s,D.cess Tl5ys stIytli,g
and more eBsotitx ia H.<y results 1aA Gssss frnn
Port Royal and the West that ns,thsr tee Gpy.
ernnent nor Gen McClelisn .os~ Aq11> .zss bLli
nf placing the army in winter quart.rs ba'. Gh'h
contrary, the military plans all coEtEmp.s'D0
regular, SYSTEMATIC, and energetic actyily ~
pushing forward upon the rebels, a. pridr, d.
abd judgment dictated that Government hal
smpI. funds 70 supply every liability un'll
Psbfusry and that all the machinery If he
aeps'tnsG's sssslsdYaIy working iuto very
sstAsasetory stale of efficiency"
The national Republican., 1861-11-27
POsr OFFIC DEPARTMENT,

November 26h, 1861.
In view of the increased number Of letters
held for postage, and returned to the Dead
Letter ONCE. it is ordered, that the or order Of
the Department, dated 9th October, 1860, be
rescinded, and the prior practice be restored.
Postmasters will therefore notify the person
addressed that such letter is held for postage,
and that upon his writing therefor, preparing
the postage on his letter, and enclosing stamp
to be placed on the letter held for postage, the
same will be forwarded to his address
By order of the Postmaster General:
(Signed) JOHN A. KAssoN,
First Assistant Postmaster General,
The national Republican., 1861-11-27

VIRGINIA CONVENTION. State Conven
ton, which in April last, thrust the Old Do
minlon out of the Union. by their insane ordi
nance, have again met in Richmond. In their
first convention, they discussed the propriety
of amending the State Constitution, and finally
placed the matter in the bands Of special
Committee, who have now made their report.
Mr.. Stuart, of Augusta, as chairman of the
Committee, says:
That The trainers of the present Ccnstitu.
tion OF Virginia which. 1t will be recollected,
was most liberal and comprehensive, and was
revised under the joint influence of such men
as I hoe. J. Randolph, James Monroe, John :.
Barbour, William G. Rives aud other accepted
national statesmen. made too wide departure
from conservative principles, and were smitteu
by desire to follow the footsteps OF Northern
politicians. They ingrafted on
nnr Constitution those Northern ideas of un
limited suffrage and universal popular election
which are rapidly driving the Northern States
10 Ggrarianism.'"
The remedy Is to get rid of the Northern un
limited suffrage idea, and thus prepare the wa,
for the Sasthern Confederacy despotism, whcl
II to be established if the rebellion succeeds.
The national Republican., 1861-11-27
MAYOR's oFFICs,

IvI HkORdtTOwN, u e, NOV, Y, 1851.
BY direction Of the Corporate Councils of this
town, hereby respectfully request Its c liens to
abstain from their usual yoca.ons on THURSDAY,
the 2sth instant, and to engage in such religious
ercises a. may be conducted by the pastors of our
Churches a. offerings Of gratitude to Almighty God
for those supplies Of earthly blessings which have
been 80 bountfully bestowed upon ua duiipg the
preent year and especially for those teachings and
promises which give assurance Of bett.r life to
And in view Of the causeess and deploIa5le re-
bellion which Is now raging In q reckless and mis-
guided portion of our Confederacy, les us implore
our Meiciiul Father that II may be early terminated
by voluntary and penitent return OF the dss fscted
to the allegiance and good citizenship, or else by
such swift and siguA dealing OF heavenly retribu.
tivn will be abiding warning TO trairc rs and
as will purify public sentiment AID establish our
Government on Q basis wise and stable as will
secure to our. people union, peace, feedon, and
prosperity, and all things else that sai rebound 10
their glory and well being for an inde finite futurity
j .'n.. ..U .u HENRY ADDISON,
nov 27-2t .l ,r Mayor.
The national Republican., 1861-11-27
LATEST y TnEaRAPH
Later from FuroTe,

Ne,o York, November 28.-The steamship
Bohemian has arrived ut Portland, bringing
Liverpool sdvices to the 2lst. Her news is un.
important.
The Moniteur of the l4th contains decree,
nominating Fould as Minister to France. The
Noniteur also publishes letter from the EN-
peror to Minister Fould, approving his Anan.
cial programme and acknowledging the budget
to qe confirmed within invariable limits. .,..
The Emperor says "The only efflcacieus
means to attain this end Is to resolutely aban-
don tha faculty which appertains to me OF
opening fresh credit in the absence of the
Chambers. I am determined to introduce
changes In the senatui consultum, which will be
presented to the Senate on the I'd Of Decem-
ber." 7.8Ik fgD.aTg.' ..... ...
1t will contain thisu resolution, and determine
your budget, and those Of different ministers
by large sections. .a ...- ph w
The Moniteur publishes Fould's programme,
which demonstrates the necessity for the sup
preston Of extraordinary credits, and deter.
mines the financial liberation. It calculates
that the deficit has reached one thousand mil.
lions of francs, and concludes by showing that
the abandonment by the Emperor Of the pre-
rogative and ourtailmsnt armaments will oalm
the pneasiness of Europe, and remove the pre-.
text for hostile measures. -H.s.I'J, d
|. SPAiS-General Prim has been appointed
military and poll deal chief ofthe Spanish ex.
pedition to Mexico. ono J. D.
The national Republican., 1861-11-27

Ex SENATOR GRkEN.-James S. Green, late
United States Senator from this State, was ar.
rested on Thursday last at his residence near
Canton. In charge Of an officer he arrived at
Hannibal on Thursday evening, and proceeded
next day to the headquarters Of General Todd
at Macon city IT Is denied that there Is any
truthful foundation for the report, recently cir.
cuated that Mr. Green has written letter
directed to some one 10 Washington, expressing
fsaltty 70 the Union.-S. Louis Republican, No
The national Republican., 1861-11-27
A RfBEL NEGRO REGIMENT IN ARMS

We learn by a gentleman direct from the
upper Potomac, that General Jackson is now
at Wine ester. Va, in command of regiment
of negroes, that they are fully armed and
equipped, and are being thoroughly drjlled
in which exercise they take great delight
This infrmaton comes to us from o source
emitted to cr dit, and from recent develop
mruts IN other slave States, we apprehend thai
sImins the negroes against rs, Is now the s,t-
tied policy ofthe rebels. From the first, these
men have been used for the benefit OF the reb.
81 army. either in building its fortifcstions
supplying 1t with the means of sustenance,-
In working their guns, or doing the drugery ol
the camp, aud now, when they can be Of more
service uuder arms. they are enrolled into
regiments, tn become part of their fighting
lempR'.
Mr. Prentice of the Louisville Journal says
that the time has unquestionably arrived wber
Mr. c. meron should be compelled to retire from
the Cabiue'. y because he indorses Col. Coch
ra' - sentiments. We apprr bend the very re
verse to be the fact; If Mr.. Cameron entertained
Nr. Prenrice's sentiments, the People aud The
Army would demand his expulsion, and there
would be no power to save bin from a dis
graceful exit from the War Dep rtment
The national Republican., 1861-11-27
ARMY AIR s.
- hHE REVIEW YESTERDAY.

grand review If all the regular troops on
this side of the Potomac, took place yesterday
afternoon, on the extensive commons east oi
the Capitol. Between 5000 and 1000 troops
were reviewed, consisting Of the following regi
ments viz: Second, Third, Sixth, and Tenth
United States Infantry Second, Fourth. Fifth,
and Sixth United States cavalry, and eight bat
teries of artillery, numbering forty guns, thirty
Of them riaed. Each regiment Of cavalry wa.
accompanied by mounted brass band.
General Mcclellan and staff arrived on th.
grouud about one o'clock, aud were received
with the usual artillery salute. and with the
cheers Of the large concourse present. novel
feature Of the occasion was the signaling be-.
tween corps stationed in the field and these
Oh the dome of the Capitol. The appearance
of the troops was splendid, and the various
field evolutions performed by them we're exc.
cuted in fine style.
Brigadier General Sy kes commanded the in
fantry, Lieut.. Col. W. II. Emory the artillery
and COL II J. Hunt the cavalry, the whole uu
der the command Of Brlgsder General Andrew
Porter.
| GOV. sPRAGUE
Visited the camp of the Fourth Rhode Island
regiment near Bladensburg. on Monday, aut
was introduced to the officers Of the regiment
by the Colonel. After partaking of the hospi
talties afforded by the Colonela tent, tn,
Governor delivered short and patriotic ad
dress to the officers Of the regiment. Tit
Rhode Island boys design celebrating Thank
giving day in real New England fashion to
morrow lots Of good things having alre td!
been provided for the occasion.
RUMoRED ADVANCE OF THE REBELS.
Rumors were rife yesterday, on the othe
eide of the river, Of on advance Of the rebel
from the direction of Fairfax Court House
These rumors were occasioned by the circum
stance of some pickets belonging to Genera
Blenker's division mistaking q returning recon
noitering party, under the command of Genera
Wadsworth for the enemy. Great commotioI
was caused by the affair, and several brigade
were drawn up in battle array to meet the sup
posed enemy.
RUN THE BLOCKADE.
The steamer Reindeer ran the blockade yes
terday without meeting any distractions. Sh'
brings four contrabands from the fotilla. The,
were placed in charge Of Captain Dahlgren, a
the navy yard.
HEALTH OF THR ARMY.
From careful in "estigation Of the condition
of the army during the past month, the Sanitar
| Commission have arrived at the following ger
=. eral facts: That the sickness and mortality q
the army In the West is greater, proportionate
ly. than 10 the East; that the mortality Is e
faI much less than in the Mexican war, is muc
lpss than in the average Of European wars, an,
that 1t is not much greater thau In civil life
It is expected, however, that on the approach
of cold weather, unless very good arrange
ments are made for winter quarters, both sick
ness and mortality will increase.
The national Republican., 1861-11-27
THE REBEL LfGIsLATuRE IN MISSOURI.

Columbus, NO., Nov. 22.-The Statesman.
which is published. here, has information from
Neosho that the rebel legislature of this State,
after obtaining n quorum by the appointment
OF proxies, elected John B. Clark formerly
member Of Congress from Hazard county, and
R. L. Y. Heyton, Of Case county, Senators to
the rebel Congress. ... . p =" N,G q, .
The Legislature also appointed members to
the rebel House of Representatives, from the
different Congressional districts Of the State,
Louis (of hsbeas corpus notortety,) y T. N, Nc
nhxny, OF Andran county, and James K. Rains
Of Jasper county, all Of whom are In Prioe's
army. y! '. -'.' n.Hi'a .ffr
The national Republican., 1861-11-27
RULIEF FO0 IRELAND-LETTE :
FRO 4 HON. H. J. WALK GR.

FRO 4 HON. H. ). WALKER.
Our correspondent will not, we presume,
object to the publ cation Of the following l; er.
the suggestion In which has our cordial Con
currence:
BALTIMORE, Nov. rs, 1861.
Gro. N. WESTON, Esq.
DEAR SIR: On reaching here this morn 'us.
met the first news Of the failure of the potato
crop, and the impending famine In ireland
During the last similar disaster there, muru
human beings perished of famine than in ANY
single war ever waged by Eogland. On that
occasion we came to the relief of ireland, rnd
we must promptly do so now, by a generou
appropriation made Immediately by Congress
By universal admission of political friends and
foes, the President is distinguished by gr Il
benevolence, in part owing no doubt to natural
temperament but intensified by bis succAs ful
struggle in early life with great difficulties
and the act should pass let us hope unsui
mously) on the first legislative lay of the So
sion. and the cargoes of breadstuffs and p'u
visions should start Immediately. 1t would b
glorious to US II, unfortunately for humani,y
these supplies should reach Ireland before ANY
relief had been furnished by the British Gov
ernmsnt Never, by any act, would bs IN r.
fully realized the truth of the divine saying
Shakespeare, that "mercy" blesseth him VII
gives, and him who takes Now, when It
many thousand Irishmen are periling ,h,.i
lives on the last battlefield of liberty 10 on
defence, when so many have already Ii~r
and others are immured in reb.l dungeons. lei
us show that we ar not ungratetul and u her
the next great conflict comes. as soon it must
the shamrock interviewed with The Stars and
Stripes, will wave in triumph over field o
victory for liberty aud Uni,n.
Yours in haste,
r I WIrvNp
The national Republican., 1861-11-27

SLIDELL's MArcH.-A Rchm md paper some
days since boasted that "Ar. Dayton Is no
match for Mr.. Slidell at Paris" That may he,
though We doubt it; but we may add that Mr..
captain oil this ship" said he when the envoy
refused to ouch his hat, and the envoy " csved.''
The national Republican., 1861-11-27

No DISPATCHES FOUND.-On searching the
trunks of Mason and Slidell, st Fort Warren,
no dispatches were found. They were either
previously destroyed or banded over to the
i'dies of the party. This, however, is of little
Importance, since Davis's message establishes
the fact that they were Commissioners to foreign
Powers, clothed with authority from the rebel
Government
The national Republican., 1861-11-27

S- Ex-senator BRAGG, of North Carolina,
has been appointed Attorney General Of the
Confederate States vics Mr.. Benjamin, trans
ferred, some time since, to the War Depart
ment.
The national Republican., 1861-11-27
INprA..--In the mercantile circular Nov 81

INDIA..--In the mercantile circular (Nov 81
of Stolerfabt, Sons Il Co, Of Liverpool, we
find the following In respect to cotton:
"At sea, $4,000 bales from East Indies
against $4,000 bales East India and 93 00O
bales American same time last year"
The excess from India, as compared with last
year, nearly makes up the loss Of the entire
supply from America. The London Time,
once said that India alDays produces ,ohat Is
'e1'ted from her." That remark seems ex.rava
giant, but II will appear less So when we con.
sider The great extent and population of India
AID especially its immense range Of elm rte
aud latitude.
The national Republican., 1861-11-27

81 The Union Prayer Meeting yxih be
holden, every day this week, in the EnRlLsh Lu.
thersn Church, corner of Eleventh and Ii streets,
to compenos at four O'Clock. To be continued one
houf only 20 r-- r''r,f g.' .....r .a oct St
The national Republican., 1861-11-27
nov IL

~ Company, A, United states Engi-
nee s-Firy tnte ligent and able. opdietl men will
be iiSt.d To I'LL this Company n the maximum
fixed by law, $50 men Inquire at No -ai q street
Pay from s1s to 50 per month, besides food and
clothing. rs- .-....rg aug 9I-f
The national Republican., 1861-11-27

The COAST DIsrRICrs OF South CAROLINA
The Superintendent of the Census has per-
mitted the publication of the last census re-
turns (lS6O) Of the districts Of South Carolinl
bordering on the sea coast and extending fifty
miles inland. The following are the figures:
The national Republican., 1861-11-27
FAILING OF rRANsPoRrs,

II -, . SAILING OF TRANsPORTs. ..i n,
Ne,o York., November 26.--The steamers Bos.
ton, Delaware and Cosmopolitan sailed to-day
for Fortress Monroe. They will carry troops
to Port Royal. .-.yr.
The national Republican., 1861-11-27

THE ENTIRE SPEECH OF
COLONEL COCHRANE
DELIVERED TO HIS REGIMENT,
AND A FULL ACCOUNT OF
Tho Grand Review
WILL APPEAR IN THE NEXT
EKLY REP UBLIC ".
Orders will be received until Thursday
The national Republican., 1861-11-27

DnAM-SHOPs CLOSED IN ST JOSEPH A soldier
h.vng ben s'abbrd aud kil'ed Ia u dram shop
IN -, Joseph, few nights since, Provost Mar.
FLAl Iia'ch has cln-nd them all untr further
notice
The national Republican., 1861-11-27

The Government Of Italy has adopted the
stringent rule Of France, in regard to piratical
vessels engaged in depredating on American
commerce 80, g.. 80 .
The national Republican., 1861-11-27
nov 27-2t
NOrICn.
NOTICE.
NOTICE.

N mE"~ "~' "'
The undersigned begs leave TO announce to the
citizens OF Washington and vicinity that he 10 pre-
Mattresses, at your own residence, (if desirable)
and engages that all work shall be finished in the
mot workmanlike manner. Orders eau be left at
this ofhcs or at NO 447 Ninth street, opposite the
Patent Once. Address .
nov 26-Sts H. r. COLLINS
The national Republican., 1861-11-27

To CoRaEsPoNpESrs.-N attention will he
paid TO Anonymous communications.
The national Republican., 1861-11-27
THE BEAuREaARp TAKEN TO KEY WEST.

Ne,o York, Nov.7 %. l-By the arrival of the
steamship George Peabody. 1t has been ascer.
tained that the privateer Beauregard WAS re
Gently captured by ono Of our sloops of war,
namely, the w. G. Anderson, Of Boston, which,
with ~ prisoners, and one large pivot gun on
board, lis now lyingat Key West. .r.
Baltimore, Nov, IA Key West letter says
that the privateer Beauregard made no re.
sponse. She was commanded by Capt. Gilbert,
and was ofptured on the 18th instant, 100 n lies
from Abaco. She threw overheard the greater
part of her ammunition, kc. She had met no
vessel, and not even fired a gun since leaving
Charleston. O.. " 70 '....
The vessel captured by the Connecticut WAS
the schooner Andes, of Nashua, bound for sa.
yannah. She had several cases Of swords on
board. - ....I.u ..-....- .. p,
The purser was Lieut.. Hardee, of the Con.
federate army.
The steamer Isabel is represented to be
nearly ready for her armament, at Charleston
and is to be commanded by Capt. Rolings.