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The national Republican., 1861-02-12
Prospectus of the National Republican,

Believing that the time has arrived when the
great Republican party of the United States ought
to be fairly represented in the daily press of the
National Metropolis, we have embarked in the
Of Columbia with daily publication, under the
title Of the "NArIosAL REPUBLICAN,
In Its political department, this journal will
advocate and defend the principles Of the Repub-
lican party, and endeavor TO disabuse the public
mind OF groundless prejudices which have been
engondered against it, by the false accusations
OF its enemies. Having the utmost confidence
that the administration Of Mr. Lincoln will be
such - to merit our appreciation, we expect to
yield il q cordial, but not q servile support. In
the great issue that is likely to be made with his
administration, by the enemies Of the Republican
party, the people Of Washington and the District
of Columbia have more at stake than the people
Of any other portion of our common country. We
believe that to support Mr. Lincoln's admnstra-
tiOn will be synonymous with maintaining the in
tsgrity Of the Federal Union, against the macbin-
ations Of those who would rend 1t asunder. No
one can doubt upon which side of this issue the
people Of Washington will be found, when they
come to realize that it is fairly forced upon them.
We feel confident, therefore, that in yielding to
the administration of Mr.. Lincoln a cordial sup
port, we shall have the sympathy of an immense
majority Of the people of this District and vicin-
ity.
IL Is not our design, however, 10 make the
National Republican mere political paper. We
intend, that as a medium Of general and local
news, it shall not be inferior to any other journal
published in this city. We shall pay particular
attention to questions Of local policy, and advo-
cate such reforms as we may deem essential to
the prosperity of the city, and to the advance
ment Of the moral and material welfare Of its
inhabitants.
. We deem it unnecessary, however, to multi
ply promises, as the paper will! Immediately make
its appearance, and will then speak for itself.
1t will be published every morning, and de-
hvered to city subscribers at six cents per week.
Nail subscribers, $3.50 year, payable in ad-
vance.
The publication Office Is at the corner Of Indi-
ana avenue and Second street.
LEWIS CLEPHANE h co.
The national Republican., 1861-02-12


statement Of each bid also, of the contracts
made, the new service originated, the curtail-
ments ordered, and the additional allowances
granted within tho year.
Finance 06fce.-A. N. Zevely, Esq, Third As
sistant Postmaster General, and twenty -one
clerks. 10 this office are assigned the supervis-
ion and management of the financial business
of the Department, not devolyed by law upon
the Auditor, embracing accounts with the draft
offices and other depositaries Of the Department
the issuing of warrants and drafts in payment
OF balances reported by the Auditor to be due to
mail contractors and other persons, tho supervis,
ion Of the accounts of Offices under orders to
deposit their quarterly balances at designa' ed
points, and the superintendence of the rendition
by postmasters of their quarterly returns of
postages. 1t has charge of the Dead-Letter
Office, of the issuing of postage stamps and
stamped envelopes for the prepay ment of post
nge, and of the accounts connected Herewith
To the Third Assistant Postmaster General all
Postmasters should direct their quarterly returns
OF postage; those ut draft Offices, their letters
reporting quarterly the net proceeds of their
otiices and those at deposiiing offices, their GER
tfcates Of deposit to him should also be di-
rected the weekly and monthly returns of tho
deposiaries of the Department, as well as all
applications and receipts for postage stamps and
stamped envelopes, and for dead letters.
Inspection 0Gcs.-Benj, N. Clements, Esq,
Chief Clerk, and seventeen clerks. To this office
is assigned the duty of receiving and examining
the registers of the arrivals and departures OF
the mails, certificates of tho service of route
agents, and reports Of mail failures of noting
the delinquencies of contractors, and preparing
cases thereon for the action of the Postmaster
General; furnishing blanks for mail registers,
and reports of mail failures; providing and
sending out mail bags and mail locks and keys,
and doing all other things which may be neces-
sary to secure faithful and exact performance
of all mail contracts.
All cases of mail depreciation, Of violation of
law by private expresses, or by the forging or
illegal use of postage stamps, are under the su-
peryision of this office, and should be reported
to it.
All communications respecting lost money
letters, mail depredations, or other violations OF
law, or mail locks and keys, should be directed
"Chief Clerk, Post Office Department"
All registers Of the arrivals and departures of
the mails, certificates of the service of route
agents, reports of mail failures, applications for
blank registers, and reports Of failures, and all
complaints against contractors for irregular or
The New York herald., 1861-12-07
The French Deficit Of saoo, ,ooo, 200.

PROM the LehuGu money MaFket REVIEW Nov. it.i
In impression Of the 26th ut pointed ont that
" the reckless extravaganza Of the French government
would sooner later bring about crisis il was OBJ
served: II the French government really wish avert
crisis there but that will completely
and permanently obviate IT, and that great reduction
their expenditure which s slowly but surely
sappmg ibe foundations the prosperity of France and
paving the way for crash. Ultimately, have but
little doubt the present difficulties will be patched up
State loan; but paatives and expedients win not last
for ever, and it is only by disarmament that the evil
ON the l4th natant the Moe announces that the dcc,
has reached the amount OF 900 millions OF
fraucsor f40 900 900 sterling Snguary enough
this notification being made the rentes half per
cent Imagine our funds rising announcement bv
Mr. Gladstone Of deficit Of GAO 900 000 The naturally
evil effect Of The news the Rourse was cnrey counter
acted by the appointment oi NJ. Fould Minister or
Fnhnc. ana pv solemn promise; made 10 manifesto
under the Emperors hand, that the system which
has bcen marked by such ohigaie waste shall be abaR
doned The Emperor D letter to the Minister OF State
acknowledges the necessity Of conning the budget within
sinvarable mitsp aud says that ''the only eicacous
faculty which sppertsins TO Of opening fresh credit
in tho absence Of the Chambers
We differ somewhat from his Majesty The fresh credit
system doubtless one Of tho causes Of the deficit
hut not the only II is not much the suppression
Of extraordinary credits that wanted but tho suppress
sion Of the vast armainents which render those
ordinary credits necessary and which AZ the same time
oblge neighboring nations to maintain large forces Ike
wise.
is fact that France. in time of peace has
been spending on moderate estimate CSC, 900 900
ling per annu The budget of France for the year 1890
as officially acknowledged was as follows.-
The New York herald., 1861-12-07
NEW YORK HERALD SATURDAY. DECEMBER lselTRPLE SHEET

csseon, as similar alliances have done in times OF old
But whenever and whomsoever his Royal Hghness does
marry wc take for granted that there will be extra
ordinary pull upon the public purse the OCCASION be-
cause tne bridegroom either 10, or ought TO DO,
puchy isy Of Cornwall, which, only diminished by
have been accommodating for his benefit from the day OF
bis birth, some twenty years ago From the Parliament
airy return NO. l3 session 1850 The latest have
the subject II appears thar the gross receipts Of the
duchy 10 the year ending 3ist December, 1859, were
f63 704 rs l0d that the disbursements under various
heads amounted to los 3D. that tho sum Of
$40 was paid over to the trustees and treasurer Of
his Royal Highntss, to his Royal Hghness use leaving
balance q 80 992 Is. T1ad. at his bankers Now an
income OF 1o 600 year FOR twenty years amounts TO
fsO0OO0 ana supposing that the maintenance and edu
cation OF the Prince Duke from the time he was baby
IN arms down TO the present day has his royal pa
rentswho are the usteess100 000 there ought 10 be
somsthng Ike flO0 900 invested for his bencnt some
where Il what ought TO be is, the loyal and liberal
people OF England may rejoice therefore in the prospect
Of the approaching happiness Of their future monarch
without any apprehension OF demand for dowry or ap
panage such as s would appear indispensable in the
case Of other members Of the royal family.
The New York herald., 1861-12-07
NEW IRON PLATED STEAMER FOR THE
GOVERNMENT.

Philadelphia Arm is busly engaged at work upon
q new iron plated steamer for the government The
plates are fifteen feet long, twenty eight and half and
thirty and half inches wide and fonr inches thick.
two and half ton hammer is required in their rnanufac
tre some doubt has been expressed as to the ability OK
apy iron works these parts to turn out such pacs but
We understand that there difficulty about IT, After
being received the foundry the plates are paned the
edges and ends being made straight ana smooth, and
crooyed like flooring beard The groove is one inch
vide by half inch deep Screws to be used D fas
the plates 10 the plankng Of the ship They are 70
be pnt n from the inside of the vessel and not 10
20 through tho plstes. The vessel s 10 be covered
with Tie plates four feet under aud three above
and thew arc 10 extend eighty FIVE feet fore and Of tho
centre Inc which will make one hundred and seventy
the spsr deck above which there win be a gb. rail.
The sides Of tho ship with view 10 cause the shot to
glance will have angle Of thirty degrees from three
eet above the load line In order 10 carry this extra
weight the ship has 70 be large The tonnage OF the one
under contract Is to be three thousand five hundred She
will be hundred and thirty feet long sixty feet beam
and have draught OF fourteen feet In her construction
she will different from the French ship La Glore about
which 20 much has been written The French ship is
yery deep the water while the vessel TO be built here
will be almost fiat bosorned, which withdrawing tho
additional weight, will make her Of light draugbt. Her
machinery will be much the that Of fret class
soopo war except that she will have four boilers and
blower The latter is to make the boilers to steam even
though the smoke stack should be shot away.
The New York herald., 1861-12-07
THE CHARTER ELECTION.
PROCEEDINGS or THE BOARD OF CITY
CANVASSERS

The Board Of City Canvassers met yesterday mornlng
eleven O'clock pursuant to adjournment Alderman Cor
nell, the President in the chair.
On calling tho roll, IL having been ascertained
that only six members were present, Alderman DAYTON
objected to going with the canvass. The objection
overrulsd and Alderman Dayton desired the clerk to
cord his protest
The PRESIDENT then asked the clerk II the
in to which given that returns from all tho
wards including districts not before reported had been
handed in.
The PRESIDENT then ordered the proceed and
the districts called in due order, Alderman Cbpp,
Of the Seventh being the first TO to his district
The commenced from the Fourth district o
the Ninth ward.
Al this stage Of the proceedings Alderman DAYTON
handed in the following protest. which was laid on tho
table, majority Of the Board not being present to pass
upon it,
The undersigned ono Of the members Of the Board Of
City hereby respectfully protests against any
prOceednRs being taken In the CANVASS OF the votes given
the late charter election, unless majority Of all the
members Of the Board present at the tmc OF such
procscdins ISAAC DAYTON,
Alderman Ninth Adermanic District.
NEW YoRw, Dec.8, 1861.
The canvass was again proceeded with, the vote for
1
The New York herald., 1861-12-07
LAUNCH OF a NEW CuNBoAT.

To-day twelve O'Clock, the gunboat 0ctorsrd is
10 be launched the Brookiyn Navy Yard. The boat is
6ne specimen Of naval architecture, two hundred and
seven feet long by seventylour eet wide She has been
projected by Mr. Dclcmo, aided by Mr. Edward Hunt
The gentleman has been recently appointed Naval
Constructor this depot and is gentleman highly de-
serving Of the Office He Is or Mr.. Samuel Hunt
and has been for length Of time connected with the
Brooklyn Navy Yard as Master Draughtsman. All re
spectacle citizens admitted TO the Yard 10 the
launch
The New York herald., 1861-12-07
Mayor standing as follows


district
In the Fourth district Of the Fifteenth defective
ballot being found the vote Of the district for Mayor
WAS on motion of Alderman Genet laid for future
consideration The defective ballot had on it the
name OF George Opdyke printed, with the name Of c.
Godfrey Gunther written underneath, the first not
cancelled.
nurinV the canvass Of the Fifth district, Fifteenth
ward Alderman Brady made q motion that any dscre-
pancies in the vote for Mayor be laid over ill today
Alderman GENET could see object in Mr Brady's
unless it was the personal convenience Of the gentle
man himself.
The motion wac, however, adopted.
In the sixth District Of the Fifteenth ward votes
were represented as scattering and Alderman Genet
moved ths. in all cases where scattering votes
toned the canvassers Of the election districts be
oncd before the Board TO explain the nature Of such
votes The resolution adopted, and the President
or,e1 the Sergeant alarms to summon the canvassers
o the sixth district Of the Fifteenth ward TO appear before
the Board At twelve o'clock to-day.
Alderman FAgtsY Of the Sixteenth ward, offered pre-
an,be and resolution the effect that, whereas the
vasrs Of tho First election district OF the Nineteenth
ward we're interrupted in canvassng the votes OF that
ds,r,et tv John Hagan and John A. Cooley who threw
ouanitv Of tickets the table where votes were being
counted, and that whereas the vote for Alderman bad
hsen before said interruption took place. aud
whereas the canvass OF said vote is now yng AZ the
ward station house, therefore
Resolvsd That the Sergeant-at Arms be directed to
sad canvass and bring it before tho Board and
that the attention Of the Grand Jury be called to tho
subject t,t. t E #.H
The preamble and resolution were adopted.
The Board then haf past o'cock) took for
one hour NHM
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Board reassembled at quarter past two O'Clock
Alderman Dayton OF the Ninth district, proceeded With
a, of III. cixteeuth ward with the follow ing
The New York herald., 1861-12-07
NAYAL pRoMnrIoNs

promotion has been made at the Brooklyn Navy Yard
which wllm meet With The appreciation OF all who
ouained vitb the Gentleman appunted Tho person in
eaesion is Nr Edward Bart. VINO was appointed Naval
Constructor Friday last lie il Of tie late Sslnuel
aat. fo ,auy years Naval Constructor az this dlpot
ant sllssaan i Chief cf tho Bureau of on,
Ile appo nirncnt Itself IS good one Mr. being
gentleman 81 proficiency Ho Is ia every way fitted tor
ibo rosit!on which he bods e. present he has been
The New York herald., 1861-12-07
CORRECTION.

The statement which appeared in the morning papers
OF te 5th c tile effect that Masters Nate Simms Of this
city, had deserted, is utterly without foundation MIR.
Snms ordered to the Morning Light, and had his
apparel, &c. on board, but reached the Battery, at
which point the vessel was lying, an hour too late
Saturday last the vessel having sailed. He Immediately
reported Commodore Pauldng at the Navy Yard and
was ordered aboard the receiving ship North Carolina,
whore he awaits further orders from the depart
ment We make the above correction with pleasure,
Mr. simns is young man OF much promise.
The New York herald., 1861-12-07
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER JAMES ADGER.

The United States steamer James Adger, Commander
James r. Marchand, from Southampton, England, via
Faya Azores arrived at Baltimore Tuesday evening,
ard one her officers proceeded direct TO Washington.
She was understood TO be special duty bat her officers
report that size brings Intelligence OF interest The
following is a Est Of her ofncers:
Commander, j. b Marchsud; Iieutcnnni and Executive
Officer James y. Foster: Acting Assistant Paymastcr
VIM. W. T. Grecnway Acting Masters, George D. Uphain,
Samuel Hose, john p Carr; Acting assistant Surgeon,
Robert N. Atwood Engineers AcSander y. douglass,
Acting First Assistant Engineer in Charge: William Peter
som Acting second Assistant Engineer Charles kiersed,
James Fox John Carrcn, Acting Third Assistant Engi
peere Elisha J. Beacharn, Acting GGnper; Frank n.
Case, w. W, Reed, George Couch, Acting Master
Ma 90.
The New York herald., 1861-12-07
The slave Trade.

Before United States Commissioner Henry.
nvc 6-perre T. PIERCE was brought before the Com.
sioner charged with ttng ont the ship Brutus Of New
geaford Mass as SLAYER. II is alleged that the Bruus
won't on voyage and landed Of negroes on the
Island Of Cuba that the vessel was Immediately after
wards sst on fire and totally destroyed Mr. Andrews
appeared before the Commissioner for the government
ana argued that the accusci should be sent to Massachn
setts The Commissioner denied this motion, and after
ar pment the case brought before Judge Bs,
who after discuss by Mssrs Black on the part o. i
accused and Andrews for the government, decnnea ~
remove the prisoner or interfere until the
had made a decision le
The New York herald., 1861-12-07
FOUR OFFICERS OF THE UNITED STATES
STEAMSHIP HARTFORD SENT TO FORT

From the Philadelphia Ledger, Dec. 81
Last evening four OF the Lieu;enants Of the United
Sateg steamer Hartford arrested and will be taken
10 Fort Warren by Lieutenant Forney, OF the Marine
Corps. Tho officers arrested refused, understand to
take the oath o allegiance To the United States Three OF
them natives OF Virginia and the fourth is native Of
Georgia.
The New York herald., 1861-12-07
THE GUNBOAT mo ON A CRUISE.
70 THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

PARA, Nov. II, 1861.
On the eth ut, in latitude deg north long itude ~
deg west fell in with United States ship Ino, cruising;
all we'll Wished 70 be reported. spent hour two
Oh board and think if the boys find the Sumter will
be a Bull run fight. Yours, respectfully,
J. j.. SHACKFORD, brig r. A. Fisher.
The New York herald., 1861-12-07

ma The Board then adjourned till eleven O'Clock
this morning. , t5.a.. ~.
The New York herald., 1861-12-07

draushtsman and head OF the moulding department. for
many, years,
II. N. T. Arnold late First Lieutenant Of the United
States steamer Mohawk has been detached from that
vessel and ordered to the command OF the Mystic, now
ying at the Philadelphia Navy Yard
The New York herald., 1861-12-07

Nsw poswS.-wc are requested by Mesfts. ~
fingard to state Chat Messrs Davenport a'U "'''1N
engaged by them, and rot by Mr. Jarre''' - "'''A
nounced yesterday
The New York herald., 1861-12-07

OF course, this budget showed . surplus. French
budgets always doon paper Yet deficit OF $40 900 600
is now avowed How did this arise in the course pro-
badly, Of two three yearss Mainly as IL would ap
pear because the huge item Of expenditure cassed as
tseryices OF the ministers susceptible OF indefinite
expansion Each minister has had his separate budget
Each has haa the power u obtaining from the Emperor
such decrees for fresh crcds' as no asked for Tho
whole system worthy Of Russia, or Of Turkey " is
great merit, truly for the Emperor 70 renqulsh his
privilege Of authorizing supplemental crcdtsi He does
not cast down the weapon until II ts broken.
Great Britain, vastly richer than France, oppressed
by taxation amounting to E70,08o 600 year Must
France reel under an expenditure OF ESQ 900 O0
France resorts annual loans in time Of peace
but in acting thus, Frsnce but burns the can
and to loan raising, and that limit is being ap-
preached; 100000 men in arms and feet as large as
our own, may be compatible with the glory Of France
but they misery to the population The future Of
the nation being eaten and consumed and unless the
Emperor acts upon the reckless maxim- After me the
deluge ehis policy y pcS,mprensus,sis Id
that retrsnchment 70 pe enforced, that the military and
naval ornaments to be reduced and that real con
troll over the finances TO be delegated to the legislature
We shall sse. Dstrugt s the prevalent feeling in the
English mind. ws have had pents OF excellent assu-
want deeds What amount of sincerity there
NAV be in his professions time alone show Mean
while 10 is soma consolation for onr fnancsl and eon-
ercial community TO know that they may pursue their
sS at ssn Si u ea the rush ssa q investors
part the large loan which - doubtless about 10 DO
opened The stock markets Of Europe rejoice TO knew
that the Emperor under heavy recognzancss 70 keen
the peace, ,tse ts krH a~uEatevs5E "
The Marriage OF the Prince Of Wales.
MONEY PROSPECTS, OF TUE YOUNG 6EsfLRhAS.
From the london Financial Nefornier FOR Nuvemheri i
This is which, in In" natural order Of things
may 20 looked for shortly. Madam slnor has, indeed
already conferred upon lie ROYAL Ghnoss daughter q
Prince thrtS..an q Denmark IN whom aud whose hi,lt
hers the succession "a the lhre Is osted accerdln& =
the treaty of london of 1882 The tT'nfef ~ or lTif
year. .,pd said u BE- exceedingly boaai raj and ID epet
respat . suitable match or inc feir APPARENT 70 ~
throne ~ england Tho oay oeoipa 70 ~ - lie rfsi
bity liab auch matrimonial "llAaUa nst~ceA ~
Gowns u Inglsnd and Denmark may enisngc the G'ul
ry n aepYfei or even Wars, sssre5irE ths Bash foe
The New York herald., 1861-12-07
AFTERNOON SESSION.

The Board reassembed at quarter past two O'Clock
Alderman Dayton OF the Ninth district, proceeded With
the canvass Of the Sixteenth ward with the following e
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-08-20
FROM WASHINGTON.

wAsHnGTOS. Aug. l7th.-The correspondent OF the
Ne~ York Post says tina; new Confederate battery,
too miles below Aqua Greek, unexpectedly opened on
the Pocahoutas to-day. No domage done. This is
the fourth nes battery erected in this nsighbOIhood,
and unless some immediate action is taken, prominent
naval officers here think that the navigation Of tie PO-
tomAe will cease.
The Uuion men here cav that there will be great
Federal victory in Virginia when the next battle occurs
and that will extnguish rebellion in all the Confederate
States. Those Union men who entertain such views
ought to obtain proninen. places in the next battle.
The Conedsrates continue their barbSrous ~ practice
OF firing on Federal poke;s.
News received here from Kansas states that 600 well
armed men have Jeff Howard county to join Governor
JAckson'I forces in Missouri.
WAsHISGrGS, August 1.-THE Confederate forces have
all fallen back Fairfax, thus apparently separating the
distance between the hostile forces but the picket guard
occupy their former positions.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-08-20
rELH0RARdS-
LATER ERnN EnRnPE.

NV YoRx, Aug. 10 The steamship Bohemian has
arrived At Farther Point with Liverpool dates to Thurs
day afternoon August sih.
The steamships City Of Washington aad Hibernian had
arrived OUT.
LIVERPOOL CorroN MARKEr. Aug. s-The sales Of
Cotton for the week reached e. 900 bales at an advance
of sd Tie market closed easier and the advance was
barely maintained Spectators took $4,000 and export
~ 10 COO bales and the market closed Thursday un-
changed The following are authorized quotations,
Fair Orleans 4d and Aiddling Orleans 81. This
latter quotation We think should be SD.
LONDON HoSxr hARxKr-Consols closed at 90 Ia a
eOSS
GENERAL NEWS-AANASSAS IN EUROPE
The London Times ia bitterly sarcss lie on the battle Of
Bal Run. The same paper INDUCES in hard cracks
on the Southerpers.
The Times fears that the question of the blockade Of
the Southern ports will lead TO difficult complications.
Lord Palmersson has declared that the entrance by
any duty paying vesse at any bOckaded port wipes out
the blockade. belligsrent may seal all ports, but
when it lets Ia single vessel the right to blockade Ia
gone.
The London Herald says that when Napoleon heard
of the result of the battle Of Bull Run be resolved TO
rec gnize the Confederate States.
Ten Brock has won the Nss Brighton Stakes