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The national Republican., 1861-04-16
Departure of Major Anderson.

Charleston, April l5.-Major Anderson, on
embarking for New York. expressed great re-
gret at the destruction OF property. The first
gun from Fort Sumter was fired by Captain
Doubleday. Major Anderson com plimented
the South Carolina iron battery, but did not
think much of the fire of the others. He ex-
pected aid from South Carolina in putting out
the fire at Sumter, adding that this was moth
ing more than usual in civilized warfare. He
was likewise surprised that there was no blood.
shed-the best evidence of skiltul engineering.
The national Republican., 1861-04-16

pa5- The following gentlemen will please meet
this morning, the leth instant, at o'clock, at
Mr.. J. P. Hlton's Office, on street. between
Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets: J. W. Dee
bic, N. NJ Ward, J. Hines, T. B. Brown, R. j..
Falconer, J. Gerhardt, 7. Wheeler, J. L. Hen
shaw, G. R. Wilson, and D. R. Goodloe.
apr l6
The national Republican., 1861-04-16
Lieut.. Worden, U. S. NJ, Prisone

Montgomery April l3,-Major Chambers,
of the Alabama army, has arrived here from
Pensacola and brings Lieut.. Reed Worden, of
the Federal Navy, u prisoner of war. He was
bearer of dispatches to Fort Pickens and to
the Federal fleet in Pensacola bay. He is
held by the Secretary of War, who sent de.
tachment to arrest him.
Lieut.. Worden, who is a prisoner here, has
been compelled to give up to the Secretary of
War his dispatches from Lieut.. Slemmer to the
Government at Washington. The attorney
Generals opinion is requested as to the law in
his case. He violated II promise to report to
Gen, Bragg, and carried in secret dispatches
to Fort Pckens, showing to Gen. Bragg other
dispatches, and failing to report himself on his
return.
The national Republican., 1861-04-16
Southern Sentiment in Regard to the
Proclamation of the President.

TEOClaludLlol vi tuc TIcSl0cIl.
Richmond, AprH l5.-President Lincolns
Proclamation receives general execration. The
public mind is fearfuly excited, and the seces.
sionists declare that nothing can be more favor
able to their cause.
Military men say they will sooner shed the
last drop Of their blood than respond to such u
call.
Goldsborough, NJ c., April l5.-Tbe Presi'
dents Proclamation had a thrilling effect here.
Our rife companies Immediately mustered, and,
with others, upbering about five hundred, are
now on their way to take possession Of Fort
Marion, and will take possession of it at seven
o'clock tonight.
Wilmington, april l5.-Mr. Lincoln's Proc.
lamation was received here with mingled con.
tempt and indignation at his course. Even the
most conservative men openly denounce the
Administration, and the greatest possible indig.
nation prevails among all classes.
There was great rejoicing here on Saturday
at the receipt Of the intelligence of the fall Of
Fort Sumner.
Mobile, april l5.-Mr. Lincoln's reply to the
Virginia comm ssoners is regarded here as a
declaration OF war. 1t is hoped Virginia will
no longer be humbugged.
Montgomery, april l5.-Davis's reply is
rough and curt: sumter is ours, and nobody
hurt. With mortar, Paixhan, and Petard, we
tender old Abe our Beau-regard."
The national Republican., 1861-04-16
MONEY! MONEY!! MONEY!4I
Millinery, Fancy Goods Cheap.

MIRO HAMMERSChLAG,4 432 Seventh street,
lNl between G and II streets, Keeps CONSTANT
ly On hand II large assortment Of Fancy Goods,
Notions, Hosiery, &c, which he offers ON the
most favorable teims, and earnestly soliciu the
continued patronage ot his numerous friends und
custouetS.
Having engaged Mr.. J. N. COHN, he will
promptly accommodate his former cuslomers.
feb l6-2meod
The national Republican., 1861-04-16
PEACE! PEACEI PEACEI

EOR RENT, or exchange in part for city prop
L erty or Western lands, a very valuable
FARM, containing l3l acres of choice land.
Good buildings, healthy location, and pleasantly
situated; ten miles from Washin ton, D. G..
Apply to o. g. Sage, No. 5O2 (Oid Fellows
Hall) Seventh street, Washington city.
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The national Republican., 1861-04-16
Effect of the War Measures.

Baltimore, 4prH l5.-Tne Union feeling
here to-day is very strong. An organization
of minute men, $500 strong, who have been
drilling ever since the Presidential election,
threw out the stars and stripes this morning
from their headquarters, with the motto, "Uniou
and the Constitution"
PHILADELPHIA, Apra l5.-An excited crowd
assembled before the printing office at the cor,
ner OF Fourth and Chestnut streets, where the
Palmetto Flag, II small advertising sheet, is
published, and threatened to demolish it. The
proprietor displayed the American flag, and
threw the Objectionable papers from the win
dows, and also " The Stars and Stripes" an
other paper printed in the same Office, thus
restoring the crowd to good.humor policy.
The national Republican., 1861-04-16
GAS FIXTURES,

WE have in store, and are daily receiving,
w GAS FIXTURES of entirely new patterns
and designs and finish, superior in style to any.
thing heretofore offered in this market. We II.
vits citizens generally to call and examine Lye
stock of Gas and Water Fixtures, feeling conh-
dent that we have the best-selected stock In
Washington.
All work in the above line intrusted to
care will be promptly attended 10.
MYERS l. MCGHAN,
mar 20-6m 376 d street.
The national Republican., 1861-04-16
NOTICE,

All persons favoriug and wishing to join
new military company, to be organized on Cap
itol Hill, will please meet punctually this Tues
day. evening at No. 10 East Capitol street, near
the corner of Third street east apr l6-lt*
The national Republican., 1861-04-16
NEW SPRING GOODS

PRICES TO SUIT TIE TLMESi
THE subscriber invites the attention Of pur-
l. chasers to his large and fashionable stock
of
GENTLEMENs FURNISHING GOODS,
Which he is prepared to sell at the lowest cash
prices.
Call and examine, at LANES
Fashionable Hat, Cap, and
Gents Furnishing Store,
apr l3--6teo 424 Pennsylvania avenue.
The national Republican., 1861-04-16
G AS FlXTU ES!
He BEST ASSORTMENT EVER OFFERED

IN THIS CITY
THOSE who desire to select from new patterns,
L with the advantage of a reduction in prices,
will call early and examine.
We would also call the attention of persons
about introducing gas into their dwellings to our
increased facilities, and consequent low prices,
tor this branch of our trade.
Inviting all who desire their work done
promptly, and free from gas leakages, to call at
269 Pennsylva avenue, between Tenth and
Eleventh streets, south side.
nov 26 J. W THOMPSON Il 90.
The national Republican., 1861-04-16
The News ut the South.

Mobile. april l3,-The news of the surren.
der Of Fort Sumter was received here with
immense cheering from the crowds that tbrong.
ed the streets. The Confederate and Palmetto
flags are flying, cannon firing, bells ringing,
aud there is grea, rejoicing.
Richmond, april l4-There was great re.
jHiclng here last night among the secessionists.
One hundred guns we're fred in honor of the
capture OF Fort Sumter. Confederate flags
were displayed, with i luminations and music.
Governor Letcher was serenaded, and made
non.committal speech. The streets are crowd
ed, and the excitement must be imagined
The Uniouists are depressed, and mourning
over the humbling of the American flag.
Augusta, April IA salute of one hun.
dred guns was fred here this afternoon, in
honor of the surrender of Fort Sumter.
Alexandria, April IA meeting was held
here on Saturday night, to form Home Guard
Resolutions to resist Northern aggression were
adopted. While several advocated secession
others argued in favor Of Convention, to unite
the border States.
The national Republican., 1861-04-16
Baltimore Markets..

Baltimore, april l6.-Flcur dull and heavy.
and no sales. Wheat dull red, $l.30 q $l.35
white, Sl.40 @ 81 60. Corn 2 cents higher
yellow, oi cents; white, 63 q &C cents. Pork
qui-t-mess, SIPS g $3.50. Coffee firm, at
l3 ca Id cents. Whisky dull at III cents.
The national Republican., 1861-04-16
From St. Domingo.

Nep York, april l4.-Advices from St. Do
mingo say that the surrender Of that Republic
to Spain took the people by surprise, and it is
and struck their flags. Up to the 22d, our rep.
resentative had made no movement.
The national Republican., 1861-04-16

DOARD.-Ple ,sant Ro ms, with Board, can be
ID had at No. 2s Four-and-half street.
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The national Republican., 1861-04-16
Northern Sentiment in Regard to Pres

ident Lincoln's Proclamation.
indianapolis, april l5-Gov. Morton has
received offers from volunteers, indicating that
3O,0u0 could be raised.
Cincinnati, april l5-The people here are
thoroughly aroused. Flags are waving in every
direction, and Home Guard is Immediately
to be formed,
Albang, april 5.-The Legislature to-day
passed bill appropriating three millions o:
dollars, TO equip 10000 volunteers, in addition
to the present force. Gov. Morgan has issued
his proclamation accordingly.
The national Republican., 1861-04-16
The Transport Steamer Atlantic.

New York, april 1.-The steamer "arion,
from Charleston, passed the steamer Atlantic at
o'clock on the afternoon of the lite, of the
Frying Pan Shoals.
The national Republican., 1861-04-16
Senatorial Election in California.

81. Loms, april l5.-The pony express
from California on the Sd brings Intelligence
that McDougaI douglas Dempcrat) was elect.
ed to the U. 5. senate Oh the I'd ballot.
The national Republican., 1861-04-16
The Herald Office Threatened

NeW York, april l5:-A body of policemen
are on duty AT the Herald office, to guard
against a rumored attack.
The national Republican., 1861-04-16

DR. JOHN G. F. HOLSTON, Surgeon, Physi.
- clan, and Accoucheur, c"' ner of Tenth aud
Il st-ee,s jan 3-3n
The national Republican., 1861-04-16
LATER,

The fire has broken out afresh in the ruin
of the fort. Two engines have gone down ,
operate, and, if necessary, flood the magazin
The national Republican., 1861-04-16

DOARD, WITH DESIRABLE RUOMs'-Mrs
d Hinds lately from the North, is prepared to
furnish Board for gentlemen and their wives, or
single gentlemen, in a pleasant location Terms
reasonable. No. III b street south, opposite the
Smithsonian Institution. apr 9-lmt
The national Republican., 1861-04-16

DOARD.- Pleasant Rooms, with Board, can be
D had ut No. 2s Four.and-a-half street.
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The national Republican., 1861-04-16
B o A r D N G .

BOARDING..
GOOD Boarding, with or without rooms, can
" be had on accommodating terms by apply
ing at No. 42s Duff Green's row, Capitol Hill.
mar 27-tf
The national Republican., 1861-04-16
The Virginia Convention.

Richmond. Aprt l5.-lhe commissioners
presented Mr.. Liucoln's reply, without COM
pent.
A resolution was adopted to suspend the ex.
ecution of the order of the day.
A resolution was offered, To go into secret
session to consider the report Of the commits
sioners.
A debate followed, the proclamation consti.
tuting the principal theme. Messrs. Scott and
Preston (Unionsts) declared that IL the Presi.
dent meant subjugation Of the South, Virginia
had but one course to pursue.
Difference Of opinion exists as to whether it
will be best to secede Immediately, or await
the cooperation Of the border States, and it is
believed the alternative propositions will be
submitted to the people.
Some delegates doubted the authenticity Of
the proclamation. In Difference to their wishes,
the Convention adjourned until tomorrow,
when the Convention will doubtless go into Sc
cret session.
The Convention presented an appearance of
unwonted gravity, all feeling that the crisis has
arrived. The people here are clamorous for
secession, and accounts from the interior rep.
resent the feeling to be thoroughly aroused. a
change of sentiment in the Convention is fore.
shadowed, and believed to be harmonious. The
fual determination will undoubtedly be reached
in the secret session. Governor Letcher de,
clnes to express his opinion openly, previous
10 the receipt of the official proclamation but
his personal friends predict he will refuse to
entertain its propositions. The general opin.
ion is, that the President having repudiated
Virginias efforts for u peaceful solution, she
must now aid in defending the South.
Later from Richmond.
The national Republican., 1861-04-16

| CMlTH'S, No. AGO Seventh street, is the best
| - place in town to buy Clothes, Furnishing
| Goods, Hats, and Caps. feb 2S-6m
The national Republican., 1861-04-16

Richmond, april Is, 10 P. Mt is gene.
rally believed here that the ordinance OF seces.
sion will pass within two days.
Gov. Letcher will issue no proclamation until
he receives an official copy Of Mr.. Lincoln's.
upon the State for 5000 men.
The national Republican., 1861-04-16

SERENADE.-Gen. Lane, the newly elected
Senator from Kansas, was serenaded, at Will
lards' Hotel, last night. He responded in a
strong Union speech, in which he took decided
ground in favor Of the policy proposed by Pres.
ident Lincoln. We regret that the great press
upon our columns, to-day, prevents US from
giving full synopsis of his remarks.
The national Republican., 1861-04-16

rI,HE Crossed Path. By Wikio Collins, author
of the Woman in White.
Darley's Dickens. Darley's Cooper.
Appleton's New American Cyclopeda. VOL
IL now ready.
And many other New Books received this day,
and for sale at our usual low prizes.
FRENCH Il RlCHSTEIN,
National Bookstore,
mar 20 27S Pennsylvania avenue.
The national Republican., 1861-04-16

NorlcE-Persons residing in the seventh
ward will hereafter pay their subscriptions to
Mr.. James E. Given, who is our authorized
agent for that ward.
The national Republican., 1861-04-16

KNOCKED DowN.-About five o'clock yester-
day afternoon, as the crowd which had been
witnesses to the muster of the troops, was leav'
ing the War Department small coored boy
was knocked down by the horse of one of the
United States dragons, who was riding down
the avenue. The boy had in his hand "a bottle
of catsup, which was broken by the fall, aud
clorhes had the appearance Of blood He was
taken to house near by, where his only inju.
ry was found to be severe bruise from kick
of the horse,
The national Republican., 1861-04-16

Up TO the hour Of going to press, e A. M,)
no additional troops have arrived in the city,
so far as we have been able to ascertain, though
they are hourly expected.
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-08-22
Immense Cost or Territories Claim
pd nv Secession,

On the Fourth Of July last, the Hon.
Edward Everett delivered an address in
the Academy of Music, in New York,
upon the questions of the day. The ad-
dress is replete with information, and
should Re read throughout the land. We
furnish the following extract, showing
the immense cost to the General Gov
eminent of the Territories claimed by
Secessionists:
"Then look at the case for a moment,
In reference to the cost Of the acqui-
sitions of Territory, made on this side
of the Continent, within the present cen
tury-vast regions acquired from France,
Spain, and Mexico, within sixty years.
Louisiana cost SIS, GOO, 900 whenou pop
ulation was 5000, 900 representing, of
course, a burden Of $50, 000,0 900 at the
present day. Florida cost 5000, 900,
IN 1920, when our population was less
than 100000, equal to $45, GOO, 900,
at the present day, besides the expense
of Gen. Jackson's war in 1912, and the
Florida wal of 1910, in which some $780,
900 were thrown away, for the purpose
of driving a handful of starving Semi
noles from the everglades. Texes cost
5000, 1000, 900, expended in the Mexican
war, in addition to the lives of thousands
of brave men; besids $4,000 600 paid
to her in 1850, for ceding a tract of
land which was not hers, to New Mex
leo. A great part of the military es-
Enlistment Of the United States has been
incurred in defending the Southwestern
frontier. The troops meanly surprised
and betrayed in Texas, were sent there
to protect her defenseless border settle
ments from the tomahawk and scalping-
knife. If to all this expenditure we add
that Of the Forts, the navy-yards, the court
houses, the custom-houses, and the other
public buildings, in these regions, $780,
100000 of the public funds, Of which
at least fve-sixths have been levied by
indirect trxation, from the North, and the
Northwest, have been expended in and
fer the Gulf States within this century.
Would England, would France would any
Government on the face of the earth, sur
render without a death-struggle, such a
dear-bOught territory"
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-08-22

Men roll up their eyes at five hundred
millions of dollars, and four hundred
thousand men; particularly the dollars
They figure up the amount Kentucky will
have to pay, and show that it will impose
a grevious burden upon her. Well, there
is no doubt but that the present genera.
ton are laying up a load Of debt for pos.
terity to pay. Labor and toll will be tax
ed to atone for the crimes Of the present
hour. Avoid it if you can. If the Fed
eral Government raises five hundred mil
lions, the Confederate States must raise
a like sum to meet it. They have no way
to meet such preparations, but by similar
ones. If twenty millions Of people can
not pay the sum, how will eight or nine
pay it?
If this Secession movement had not
begun, we should have had a most pros
porous year; none of this load of debt /;
none of this wholesale slaughter of men;
none OF this sorrow and dissolution +; none
Of this tax for the present and future
generations to pay. And not a single
political, civil or social right would be
lost. Lincoln would sit in the White
House employed in ~peddlIng out little
offices; not able 10 assure an appointee to
any important one that he could hold it
for the Senate, opposed to Lincoln and
his party, might net confirm the nomina-
ton. The whole country would have
been rejoicing in prosperity and hapPi-
ness. At whose door, then, lies the guilt?
1t is no justification to tell US about the
wrongs committed by the North. They
required no bloody remedy. Public opin-
ion and necessity would have corrected
them. Laws have been on the statute
book of the Federal Government adverse
to slavery; but when this revolution be-
gan, no such statute existed. The record
was clear of any such statute.-LOuis-
UiHe, KY. Democrat.
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-08-22
Friends i'm Battle.

A young man in the New York Sew
enty-irst Regiment, states, thatin max
ing a charge on one of the Confederate
batteries, he met at the point of the bay
onet, a member Of one of the Virginia
Regiments, with whom he had formed
intimate relations of friendship, while the
latter was at college in New York. Each
instantly recognized the other, and, in
stead of carrying out the work of death,
they clasped hands, with a "God bless
you !" and separated. After a retreat
began, the Virginian, who was in pur-
suit Of the fleeing thousands; again en-
countered his boyhood friend, and again
they met as brothers. With the nobili-
ty of a brave man, the Virginian direc-
ted his friend by a side path leading to
C~entreville, and in which there was no
probability that he would fall into the
hands of his pursuers.
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-08-22
GOYernOr'S Proclamation.

The Secretary Of War having accept
ed two companies Of Cavalry to be raised
in this Territory, to be attached to the
First Regiment of Nebraska Volunteers
l hereby ~appertion n company to the
Counties south, and enc to the Counties
north Of the Platte river. 1t is desired
that each County may furnish its proper
ton of men, and have as near as practi-
cable, its proper representation in the
officers of the two companies. The com
panies must rendezvous at Omaha, ready
to be mustered into the service of the
Tinted States on or before the 10Th day
of September next. The officers must
be competent for the POSITIONS assigned
them, or their commissions will be revok-
ed by the Secretary of War. AS soon as
the companies are mustered into the SER
vice, they will be furnished with horses
by the United States mastering officer.
Alfred Matthias is hereby authorized
to superintend the recruiting of the COM
pany ~appoItioned to the South Platte, and
VIM. F. Sweezy the company allotted to
the North Platte counties, each with the
appointment of I'd Lieutenant.
Done at Omaha this 18th day Of Au-
gust, A. D 1861.
ALGERNON S. PADDOCK.
Secretary and Acting Governor of the
Territory Of Nebraska.
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-08-22
Sp1Ner1ELD. 90. II.

49, @1L
Wagons co ntaining families of Union
men are constantly coming in. The great
est CONSERVATION prevailed at Springfield
previous to the departure Of the army.
No conveyance could be had for love or
money, and many of the Union men were
forced to leave their families. 1t is sup
posed that about half the former popula-
ton have deserted the place.
Mr.. Ingraham and his party left Gen.
Sigel Tuesday afternoon, at 2 o'clock,
near Lebanon. He understood, after he
left SigeFs army, that the latter would
take the Union road, a route that would
bring him into Rolla by the Jefferson
road. se
Captain Indest, of Company "A, Rifles,
which acted as sklrmiShers under Sigel,
arrived IN town last evening, en- route for
St. Louis. The Captain was wounded in
the upper part of his leg by an appar-
emily small sized bullet, which has not
yet been extracted. He is on the way to
town for surgical aid, and is burning to
return and be in the next fight. He suf-
fers much annoyance from the wound.
The Captain relates that Sigel's force
reached the rear of the secession camp
about d~aybreak, in time to hear Lyons
first cannon, and they plunged forward,
taking the enemy completely by surprise.
They moved down the rebels, driving
them from their camp, and, what is al
most incredible, had not suffered the loss
of a man, after a sharp fight, lasting half
an hour. Subsequently, Sigel's cannon
moved down two columns Of the enemy,
piling them in heaps. The carnage was
dreadful. Onward the Third and Fifth
Regiment, with two or three pieces, con-
tinued to advance, driving the enemy on
Lyon. Unfortunately they were suiec-
ted to a murderous cross fire on the road
to Springfield, near a prairie, the enemy
played about fifteen pieces with telling
effect on US. A perfect hail of grape
and shell was poured in upon US.
The manner in which Lieut.. Colonel
Bragg was captured | have from a per-
son who had it from the mouth of Lieut..
Beverly of company d, Thirteenth Hi
nois volunteers, who was one of Lyons
body guard. Bragg rode up to twenty
Of the body guard, and installing them
for Louisianians from their grey clothes,
exclaimed, "What the ID are you do
ing here what regiment do you belong
to?" He was answered, "Illinois vol
u~nteers." Discovering HE mistake, he
was in the act Of wheeling his horse,
when Mr.. Bragg was bagged by the H.
linois boys, as a penalty for his blunder.
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-08-22

We are glad to know that Gov. PAD
DOCK has revoked the commission of DR..
McClelland. of Omaha, as Assistant Sur
geon Of the Nebraska Regiment. We
felt, at the time we heard Of his appoint
ment, that it was an outrage, and were
astonished at it. The cause of his re.
moval was principally big Head" and
~Cowardice, refusing to go with a portion
of the regiment into a probable en-.
gagement at independence, because he
was not furnished with a horse by the
Government.