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The national Republican., 1861-10-19


The &ar, while censuring rs for saying tba.
although the great bulk Of the regular army
officers are loyal, some Of them have sympa
thies which have interfered with the vigorous
prosecution Of this war, proceeds, itself. 10
charge the whole Of them (and most unjustly)
with the precise thing which We alleged against
only q few Of them. 1t says:
"The officers Of the regular service are, none
Of them, abolitiouists. All Of them are doing
their best to defend the Constitution and the
Union, while not one of them would draw .
Garrison, Greedy, Il Co, whose ends and aims
are quite as reprehensible rs those Of JEFF. Da
Wis, Beauregard, johnson, Il Co.-quite." .
This means that the officers In the regular
service prefer slavery to the Union, and that,
II hbecomes necessary to exterminate slavery,
in order to preserve the Union, they will
sheathe their swords It means, also, that they
entertain the opinion Of the Star, that Cheever
Garrison, and Greely, who are all law-abidipg
citizens of the United States, are no better
than men who have forfeited their lives by the
greatest crime known to the law that of trea
son. . rr
We have had about enough Of this threaten
ing, that If this thing is done or that thing moi
done, the officers of the army will throw uE
their commissions. The Star has indulged 10 Il
repeatedly, and to the great annoyance, as we
happen to know, Of army officers themselves
the great body Of whom know what their ap
propriate duties are, and have no disposition to
dictate the political action Of the Government
by menaces of any kind.
The Baltimore correspondent Of the New
York Tribune, writing under date Of October
IA, says:
~ can bear testimony to the truth of MI
Russells statement, that there are some officer
of the regular army who say they will not fgh
the battles of the Republic against the rebels
the slaves of rebels are to be confscated. wa
told that this was the case, few days ago, Will
in Washington, by an officer high in command
and be freely condemned any attempt on tn
part Of any officers Of the regular army to die
tate the policy of the Government Their duty
he we'll said, was 10 obey, aRd II their scruple
hindered them from earnest fighting, they ough
to 60 at once down to Jeffdom. This tender
ness and respect to the slaves Of rebels, learn
does not extend very widely amongst the regula
officers. am glad to be able to say, however
that many of these cases have come to tn
knowledge Of the Government, and the partie
have all been assigned where their incipien
treason can do no harm.'
The national Republican., 1861-10-19
aB- PROGRESS OF SLAVERY
IN THE UNIFIED STATES
BY GEORGE M WESTON

Copies Of this work are for sale at the publication
Office Of the National Republican, corner of Seventh
and streets
Bound edition, 81 per copy. Pamphlet edition, 20
cents per copy. apr9-f
60 Army Chapiains.-The ChGplains OF the
army, in Washington and its vicinity, are requested
to meet in Trinity Church, Washington City, on
Saturday next, October 10, at II O'Clock A M, for
the purpose Of considering some method Of securing
more systematic distribution of books and tracts in
their respective regiments and also for general
ference In reference TO the promotion of religion and
morality In the army.
Clergymen, resident, or visiting
others who are interested -"
fully invited to attend
Get
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The national Republican., 1861-10-19

AAr.-Topographical colored maps Of all
the border States, prepared in Colton's best
style, are now for sale at 24O Broadway, New
York, or in this city, by Mr.. Disturnell. They
are the most accurate maps, among all those
lately published showing railroads. water
courses. counties, towns, districts &C., and sell
for the very moderate price of twenty five
cents
The national Republican., 1861-10-19
FLAG pREsP1rafi6y,


mony of presenting the flags sent from Califor, |
mia, to the second Rhode Isiand regiment, took |
place ct the encampment OF the second and
fourth Rhode Island, near Fort Slocum. A
large number Of ladies and gentlemen, from
this and neighboring cities, and from Rhode
Island were present. z, ErTrN-,.
Visitors were received in large marque,
elegantly fitted up, and decorated. with flags.
aud within which were tables, covered with
luxuries seldom seen upon the tented field, and
of which oil were invited to partake.
2 About halfpast three, the booming Of can
non announced that the presentation ceremo-
MES were about to commence. The second
regiment, prepared for dress parade, marched
to the parade ground, and were formed in line.
Gov. SPRAGuE, accompanied by number oil
officers and distinguished gentlemen, then as
sumed q position near the center Of the line,
aud the regiment passed before him in review.
The review being over, the President and
his lady, accompanied by the hero, Gen. An
derson, were discovered on their way 10 the
camp. They were received with the usual
military honors, and then the gallant Rhode
Islanders marched In review before the Presi-
mt. This ceremony being over; the beauti
color guard, before the regiment when Mr..
Coleman, the private secretary OF Governor
Sprague, read the letter Of the donors, which
accompanied the flags; It was an eloquent and
patriotic letter. The letter being finished, Gov.
Sprague made brief presentation speech, and
through the hands Of President Lincoln, pre-
sented the flags to Col. Wheaton, the successor
Of the lamented Slocum.
Colonel Wheaton very gracefully received
them, and made modest, but quite effective
little speech. The flags were passed into the
hands of the color guard, and the presentation
ceremonies were ended.
The fourth Rhode Island regiment, com
manded by Colonel McCarty, was now the oh.
ect of interest. After passing in review before
the President, the two t. giments were drawn
up near each other, when the Governor intro
duced Bishop Clark, of Rhode Island, who
made an eloquent and stirring speech, which
| eicieou raPsurouo oPpiuuso. ho wuo ioiio"eu
by Rev. Mr.. Wheaton, Of Brooklyn, New York
who also made a patriotic speech, and closed
by invoking the blessings Of Heaven upon on,
cause, and the gallant men who have barred
their besoms to the storm.
AZ the last words of the eloquent preacher
died upon his lips, the noble sec ond made thu
air resound with the harmony Of their voices
by singing the good old dorolo0y. These were
strange sounds to hear in such place, where
all before had been martial music and ths
clang Of arma, but the effect was grand. solemn
and sublime, and will never be forgotten by
those who were fortunate enough to heal
them.
These regiments were handsomely uni
formed, ard appeared to be quite proficient in
their manual Of arms, and when the mex
struggle comes, we doubt not they will covel
themselves with glory and maintain the integ
rity and honor Of New England.
The national Republican., 1861-10-19

The FORREST DIVORCE CAsE.--The long con-
tested case of Catherine N. Forrest Us. Edwin
Forrest is again before the New York courts
on an appeal. The referee, to whom the mat
ter was referred, awarded Mrs. Forrest alimony
at the rate of $4,000 per annum. His report
was confirmed at the special term, from which
the appeal is carried to the Superior Court:
The Court heard argument on both sides, and
reserved its opinion.
The national Republican., 1861-10-19

lS- Governor Stewards circular of October
IA, in respect to iortifying the coast, produced
panic in the stock.markets OF New York and
Philadelphia. In Boston, it produced no un-
favorable effect, and was approved of.
The national Republican., 1861-10-19

Gs- On Thursday, at Pittsburgh, Governor
Curtin presented flags to the regiments com
posing General Negley's brigade of 5000 men
The brigade left that night for the West in
five steamboats,.
The national Republican., 1861-10-19

Dss- Bland Ballard has been appointed Uni
ted States District Judge for Kentucky, in
place of Judge Monroe, who has Joined the
rebels
The national Republican., 1861-10-19

UTAH..The last company of the general
Immigration had arrived, making upwards of
four thousand for the season. The harvest,
just gathered In, is said to have been the best
The national Republican., 1861-10-19

GS- The Washington correspondent of the
Baltimore Sun expresses great qualification at
the appointment of Mr.. Kelly as Register OF
Wills.
The national Republican., 1861-10-19

APPOINTED william II. Colledge, Of the
District of Columbia, has been appointed to
secondcass clerkship in the office of the Au-
ditor of the Treasury for the Post Office De-
partment
The national Republican., 1861-10-19

GS- The degree of L. L. D. has been con-
ferred upon the Rev. R. M'Murdy, D. D., of
Frankfort, Kentucky, by the Northwestern
University.
The national Republican., 1861-10-19

The News York Irish American states posi-
lively that Gen. Shields has not declined the
commissioned a Brigadier General.
The national Republican., 1861-10-19
IMPORTANT coRRnsposDnnoE
Lord Lyons 10 Mr.. Se,oard

WASHINGTON, October IA, ls6l.E
SIR: Her Msjesty's Government were much
concerned to fnd that two British subjects, Mr..
Patrick and Mr.. Raining, had been subjected
to arbitrary arrest; and although they had
learnt from \ telegraphic dispatch from me
that Mr.. Patrick had been released, they could
not but regard the matter rs one requiring
their very serious consideration.
Her Majesty's Government perceive that
when British subjects rs well as American citi
zens are arrested they are Immediately trans
tsrred to military prison, and that the mill.
tary authorities refuse to pay obedience to 4
Her Majesty's Government conceive that this
practice is directly opposed to the maxim Of
the Constitution Of the United States, I" that no
person shall be deprived Of life, liberty, or
property, without due process Of law"
Her Majesty's Government are willing, how
ever, to make every allowance for the hard
necessities Of a time of internal trouble; and
they would not have been surprised If the or
dnary securities of personal liberty had been
temporarily suspended, nor would they have
suspicion had suffered from the conse quences
Of that suspension.
But it does not appear that Congress has
sanctioned In this respect any departure from
the due course of law; and Il is in these cir.
cumstances that the law officers of the Crown
have advised her Majesty's Government that
the arbitrary arrests of British subjects are
illegal.
bO 1ar as appears 10 her Majesty's Govern
ment, the Secretary of State of the United
States exercises, upon the reports of spies and
informers, the power Of depriving British sub
jects Of their liberty, of retaining them II
prison, or liberating them, BY his own will ant
| pleasure.
Her Majesty's Government cannot but regart
| this despotic and arbitrary power as incon
| sistent with the Constitution of the United
| States, as at variance with the treaties ofam'y
subsisting between the two nations, and ~
| tending to prevent the resort of British subject
to the United States for purposes of trade ant
industry.
Her Majesty's Government have therefor,
felt bound to instruct me TO remonstrat
against such irregular. proceedings, and to sa,
| that In their opinion, the authority of Congress
is necessary in order to justify the arbitrar,
arrest and Imprisonment Of Biitsh subjects.
have the honor to be, sir, with the highes
consideration, your most obedent humble
| servant, LYONS.
| The hon. WILLIAM H. SEWARD, &c.
The national Republican., 1861-10-19

Ms- Hon J. M. ASHLEY, of Ohio, arrived in
this city yesterday.
The national Republican., 1861-10-19
Saturday, october 10, 1851.
rIan REGULAR ARMY.

~ Readins NATTER On every psge.-ss
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-10-10
Winter Protection Of Trees and
Plants.

We give the following from the Agri-
culturalist, with the remark that it is not
yet too late to put them in practice if
they have hitherto been neglected. The
sun in February and March has so much
power, while the nights are yet SO cold,
that more mischief is then done by freez-
ing and thawing than in the two previous
months. We have known raspberry plants
which had stood the vicissitudes Of q
whole winter, killed by severe frost in
April.
"Fruit and ornamental trees planted this
fall are benefited by mound of earth q
foot high thrown up around the trunk
Let this earth be brought to the tree
from another quarter, not taken off from
the extremities of the roots, and so expo
sing them, as it is often done. Such a
mound will keep the trees steady against
the wind, and protect the trunks from the
inroads of mice. Cunning as these YER
min are, they don't know enough to ascend
bank of fresh earth in search of green
fodder. For pear trees, subject as they are
to frozen blight, we would suggest the
additional defence of light board or Sec
ton of bark set up against the South
side of the trunks. A hay-band wound
loosely answers a good purpose, Dwarf
pears need special care in winter if the
ground continues bare. Their roots need
a covering of manure or a mound of earth.
Gas to cherry-trees, do the best you
can, and even then, expect some injury and
loss in the northern states. For the. split
ting of the trunk, so common, the pro-
lection recommended for the pear tree is
worthy of trial. -
Grape vines not perfectly hardy should be-
laid on the ground and fastened there, and
then covered with litter or few inches of
soil. So of tender roses and schrubs,
they may be bundled up in straw, or COW
cred with mating or evergreen boughs.
but they are generally safer if bent to the
ground and covered with little earth.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-10-10
An Acorn from the Tomb of
Washington planted in Russia
by the Emperor.
AN EXTRACT.

81 remember while in distant court of
Europe, and at the most despoiic of Gov
ernments, that on a memorable occasion
visited the magnificent gardens that sur
round Peterhoff, near St. Petersburg
The gardens and grounds were dedicated
TO the enjoyment and peaceful pursuits of
the greatest and most brilliant of courts.
On remote Island of these magnificent
grounds that had been set aside for pri.
vate enjoyment and private walks Of the
Emperor and Empress, tree was pointed
out to me in that garden, cultivated BY
particular and devoted hands, surrounded
by wire wicket work, and flourishing all
around it. There stood on one branch of
the tree large brass plate, and on one
side of that plate in German, and on the
other side in Sclavonic, was written "this
tree was planted in 1889, by Nicholas,
from an acorn that grew near the tomb of
the great Washington" This was the in
scription upon that tree, placed there by
one of the most absolute rulers that ever
swayed the sceptre of Empire. And yet
in his private, secluded gardens, he paid
his deep and heartfelt tribute to the MEM
ory of the purest man the world ever saw.
He did not take an acorn from near
the tomb of the great Elizabeth; nor did
be take it from the garden of the TuilIeries
grown in the time of Louis the XIV, nor
did he take it from the tomb of the great
Napoleon; nor did be take it from the
garden OF the Casais near Rome; but be
took an acorn from the tomb of a pure
and mighty man, from the wilds of Amer.
lea, who had planted the seeds of gov
ernment consecrated to the. freedom and
independence of nations, whose every
principle was at war direct with the prin.
clples OF its own government; and vet so
great were the virtues and integrity of
Washington, that even this monarch
In private and secret, paid to him bis
heartfelt and deep tribute. The tree was
watered and cultivated with mora care
than any of the trees in that garden. 1t
was tiourishing aud green and trust in
God 1t will continue to flourish green and
fresh until its branches shall oyerspread
the civilized world.
81 have also seen the Cossack of the
Don and the Folga; have seen the Lam
GERS of Russia, and have seen the Tar
tar and the Arab in the wilds of the Inte-
rior, and yet, notwithstanding their semi
barbarian life, even they converse of the
mighty Washington in their tents at
night. There is no portion of the world
that has not. heard of his name and love
and admire his great and manly truthful
ness and virtue" -
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-10-10
A Remarkable Discovery in the
AIDS.

There is news from Switzerland, say
an English paper, which painfully recall
the memory of terrible catastrophe
which happened on the Grand Plateau o
Mont Blanc, on the 2Oth Of August, 1880
On that day party, consisting of DR.
Hammel and some gentlemen from Gen
eva started up the mountain, accompa
MED by several guides. A descending
avalanche swept off three of the latter, by
name. Auguste Tairraz. Pierre Balmat
and Pierre Carrier, all three belonging is
families inseparably connected with the
history of the mountain. From that day
up to the fifteenth of this month, not .
trace of them was ever discovered; on
that morning was discovered, on the low
or part of the Glacier des Blossoms, 9
number of human remains and fragments
of dress accoutrements, ETC., which have
been recognized as having belonged to
these hapless guides. The relics are
stated to consist of:
l. An arm in the most perfect state oi
preservation, with the hand. fingers. nails
skin and dried frozen flesh intact, in no
way discolored part of the little finger
only gone. The length of this limb ex-
tend to the elbow.
2. Part of two different skulls, with a
good deal of hair remaining with the skin
on both; one belonging to fair man.
the other to dark one. One of these
fragments was recognized by Julian De-
voussoux "a survivor ofthe 1920 ascent
as being that of Pierre Balmat.
8. Part of guides knapsack. with
sundry portions of lantern attached to
it.
4. An iron crampon, which the guides
at that time strapped on their shoes when
they crossed the glaciers, etc, to prevent
slipping.
5. Several portions of guides dress.
cravats. hats torn portions of linen. por-
tions of cloth, etc, all easily distinguish
able as belonging to men of the guide
class.
Two Of the men who accompanied the
party are still alive. and it is said that
DR. Hammel still survives in England.
The most interesting circumstance in
connection with the recovery of the re-
mains ofthese long ago mourned men is,
that it is an exect fulfllment of Prof.
James d. Forbes prediction, based on
his observations and knowledge Of the
laws which guide The motions of the gla-
ciers. Prof. Forbes, it is stated, has re-
peatedly told the Chamounix guides that
they might look ont for traces of their de-
ceased comrades in the Lower Blossoms,
in about forty or forty five years after the
catastrophe, and that he told Auguste
Balmot in 1858 to keep look out
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-10-10
Colonel Mulhi&an.

Col. James A. Mulligan was born in
Utica, New York, in the year 1929, and
is consequently in his thirty second year.
His parents were natives of Ireland
His mother, after the death of his father,
which took place when he was child,
removed to Chicago where she has resid-
ed with her son for the past twenty three
years. She married respectable Irish
American in Chicago, named Michael
Lantry. lie was educated at the Catho-
lie college of North Chicago, under the
superintendance of Rev. Mr.. Kinsellar,
now of New York city. He is strict
member of the Catholic church. In 1852
1853 and 1854. in the office of the Hon.
Isaac N. Arnold, congressman from the
Chicago district. For short time he
edited the Western Tablet, semi-relig-
ious paper. in Chicago. In 1856 he was
admitted as an attorney at-law in Chi
cago. At this time he held the position
of second Lieutenant in the Chicago
Shield Guards, one of the companies at
tached to the Irish Brigade now in Mis-
souri,, and which has done so well in Lex
ington. In the Winter of 1857 Senator
Fitch, of Indiana, rendered him clerk
ship in the department of the INTERIOR
He accepted the position, and spent the
winter at Washington. During his resi-
dence in Washington he corresponded
with the Utica Telegraph, over the non
de plume of "Satan."
After his return from Washington he
was elected captain of the Shield Guards.
On the news arriving of the lombard
ment of Fort Sumpter, he threw his soul
into the national cause. The Irish Amer
ican company held meeting, of which
he was chairman. Shortly afterward he
went to Washington with letter written
by the late Senator Douglas on his death
bed, to the President, rendering regi-
ment to be called the "Irish Brigade. -
He was elected colonel, and immediately
went to work with will. The course OF
the brigade" up to the battle OF Lex
ington, is well-known; it has nobly,
bravely, and honorably done its duty.
Col. Mulligan is worthy OF all praise.
A nurer. better man does not live in the
State of Illinois. Since he has been able
to tell the difference between ale and wa
ter, a glass of spirituous or malt liquors
has not passed his lips. He is rigid |
tenn mperance man, although he is jocund
and whole.souled to fault. He is six
feet three inches in height, with wiry,
elastic frame q large, lustrous, hazel eye;
an open, frank, Celtic face, stamped with
courage. pluck and independence. sur
with bushy profusion of hair.
tinctured with grey. Honorable in all
relations-respected by all-he has won
bis way by untiring industry, and un-
courage. On the 26th day
October, 1856, he was married to Miss
Marian Nugent. by the Roman Catholic
Bishop of Chicago. He is fine scholar.
, good speaker, brilliant writer, and
lawyer. |
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-10-10
True Courage.

For man to say that his soul is inca
pable of fear, is just as absurd as to say,
that from peculiarly of constitution,
when dipped in water it does not get wet.
You, human beings, whoever you may be,
when you are placed in danger, and reflect
upon the fact, you feel afraid. Don't va
por and say no-we know how the mental
machine must work, unless it be diseased.
Now the thoughtful man admits this--he
admits that a bullet through his brain
would be a very serious thing for himself,
and likewise for bis wife and childreu-he
admits he shrinks from such prospect
he will take pains TO protect himself from
the risk, but be will run it., This is the
courage of the civilized. man, as opposed
to the blind, bull dog insensibilty Of the
savage. This is courage-to know the OK.
stence of danger, 10 face it nevertheless.
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