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The national Republican., 1861-08-21

SMALL TREASURY NorEs.-The frat lot of
United States Treasury notes OF small denomiI
nations, redsemable, on demand, in specie, have
been received by the Department here, and
will be ready for employment in few days
The denominations of these notes are five, ten,
and twenty dollars, and the whole amount of
the issue authorized is fifty millions It is un-
derstood that the Secretary of the Treasury
will avail himself, for the present, to only a
limited extent, Of the privilege Of issuing these
notes, and, as they will be made redeemable at
convenient points, they will afford most de-
sirable currency, and, while they will obviate
the Inconvenience and rick Of the transportation
Of coin between certain points, 1t is probable
that portion, at least, will pass freely, from
hand to hand, without being presented for re-
dsmption,
The national Republican., 1861-08-21
THE FIFTY MILLION LOAN.

On Saturday last, the Boston banks unani-
mously subscribed for ten millions of the loan,
at the same time adopting resolution that the
Boston banks cordially respond to the senti-
ments Of the New York banks, in the confident
expectation that the Government will, without
respect to party or personal considerations SO
conduct its affairs in every department of ad-
miniftration, as to insure vigor, integrity, econ
omy, and efficiency to the triumphant termina.
ton Of the war. A committee was appointed
to communicate this resolution to the Presi.
dent.
The action of the Boston banks having been
telegraphed to New York, the banks Of that
city Immediately assumee five millions more Of
the loan. The Philadelphia banks have taken
five millions, which is their full proportion.
The national Republican., 1861-08-21

tions, city property, wild lands, mortgages, rail-.
road, gas, and bank Stocks, snd bonds secured
by trusts upon railroads are owned al the
Aprts AVID West to A. amount, Of ~hid I'VE
'htyJknow &t it ID sSnormots 1t y all zone
Sbere the NJ fcantils debt haagone 30 pefdi-
Don " the i>aional Aathority Is NOT restSted,
undkithit - eafofbement detbe cd0titaeon.
'al snarautie or the fights Osproperty.
We have been repeatedly told by Southern
men. and we can readily believe what Is in
trirsically so probable, that this psouuisry
robbery Of the North, first by repudiation, and
finally by confsoation, was a very powerful
ingredient in the mass Of motives which carried
the South into the secession scheme. Those
who iow,d debts totbe North, and their name
was legion, saw In 1t Q ready means Of pratt
cal discharge, while the politicians saw In The
Nortbeyn property inviting sconfscation on
every side, the means OF sustaining military
operations, and Of enriching themselves.
The projects Of confscation, however, depend
for their success upon the power Of the seces
sionists to free themselves from the wholesome
restraints of the Constitution Of the United
States, aud that is q thing to be settled by thi
war ...E.. Dr.. t.l. ...
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A GOOD EXAMPLE.

1t is known to the officers of the Maryland
regiment stationed at Williamsport, that the
soldiers, out of their first months pay sent four
thousand dollars to their families. More was
probably SO sent. not within the knowledge Of
the officers. These men, generally poor, are re-
cruited largely in Baltimore, where there are
no relief committees, as there are in New York
and other Northern cities, to take care Of the
lamilies of volunteers, The conduct Of these
men ia deserving Of all praise, and Is good
omen for beir future. Those who are mindful
of their obligations to wives, children, and pa
rents, may best be relied upon to do their duty
to their country. .-.'
The national Republican., 1861-08-21
The BuIl m. Ansir.


The Nashville Tenn.) Union contains e1-
action BY Colonel Bate and Major Doak, to
friends at Nashville, few days star the battle.
From the following extracts from those lettsrs
Il will Be ssen that the Confederate command
ers not only called in forces from Winchester,
but from Aquis Creek, Fredericksburg, and
every other accessible point: ~ .''
Colonel Bate says: II euppose you have
heard al the particulars In regard TO the great
battle last Sunday, and snything could write
now would be stale. We arrived there early
ON Saturday morning, having been ordered
from Aqua Greek on the previous Thursday
evening; We did 1t by severe forced marches
night and day. TWAS evidently Besuregard's 3
intention to advance TO Centreville and on
to Fairfax CourtHouse on Sunday morning
where the enemy was encamped, and bring on
The Hght. Troops were disposed With that
view. Il was singular coincidence, however
that the two armies should intend an attack
upon that fatal Sunday. So neither was sur
prised."
Major Doak says: "Our brigade, und GROOM
msnd Of General Holmes, has been ordered
ffom near Fredsricksburg TO Manassas. We
started on Thursday evening, and marched
day. and night until We reached the place
where the anticipated battle was TO begin. W.
did not stop to sleep, and only halted q few
| minutes to eat little cold meat and bread
which we had prepared and put In our haver
sacks. We are now stationed at Eyansport, OF
the Potomac, distance Of eighteen miles from
Alexandria, thirty from Fredericksburg, ant
about twelve from Manassas. Our troops ar
N the very best spirits, and believe that th,
South can whip the world"
The national Republican., 1861-08-21

ARREST OF Hon. 4 p. BorsLER.-The follow
ing bitter 10 the Bosto6 Journal, dated 1t Sharps-
burg Camp, August IS, confirms the statement
q the arrest Of Mr.. tetelsr;A . NJ q
VA detachment of compssjss B and 3, thlr-
teenth regiment Aasen chusee volunteer Ihilit!a,
under command Of 1sjor 6lds cross.d -
Potomac last nigh, nd SUI Junlh ths houss
"a seized the psr1g6> >of> a. AeIAeeer q.
Boteaer, formerly member Of Congress from Vir-
ginia. Some others were expected 70 have been
tsksn, but the march was 30 broken up, the
river having risen, and where they forded II be-
Ing nearly waist.high, and the roads heavy and
miry thsy did not get along ~ fast - they caleu
lated He wss allowed 70 ride ID hh own wagon 70
our camp, some six or eight miles from bis house
fhs hcnufsble Esntlemsn was very Indignant,
and, made several patriotic allusions 70 his res.
idenoA bat The boys have got well used to
speeches, and prefer action. We have several
little surprises In etorS for them, II our plans
are not frustrated, which will In due time de-
velop themselves 10 the satisfaction Of Union
mon.n u "fs#IHh 81 ,gl.f.'H ... ..'
The national Republican., 1861-08-21
THE COMPLICATION OF PROPERTY

THE CONFIRMATION OF fHOPEhTN.
Wecopied the other day briefartic from the
Charleston Is. C) Courier, advising the conlis
cation of real estate and stocks at the South
the property of citizens Of the loyal States
That suggestion has already been acted upon,
to some extent, in the sequestration of the divi.
dends upon stocks belonging to such citizens,
and will finally be carried out to the fullest
extent, in all the seeding States, unless the
national authority over them is restored.
so Tar as the vast mercantile debt from the
South to the North is concerned, tits hopelessly
lost In any contingency which is now possible.
Inc war mas gone so far, and its destruction OF
private property at the South is so great, that
although there may be here and there an in.
stance Of good faith in conjunction with the
ability to pay, the great mass of this indebted
nes Is lost in gull of hopeless bankruptcy.
But there yet remain vast property interests
ct the South, belonging to citizens of the loyal
States, not dependent upon the good faith, or
personal ability Of debtors, but upon the secur.
ity Of legal titles, and upon the regular admin
istrstion Of law. OF that character, are real
estate and mortgages upon real estate, shares
In corporate property, represented by stock
and liens Of all kinds, and especially that much
used form Of lien, the bonds Of public improve
msnt companies secured by conveyances to
trustees.
The amount Of pecuniary interests in all
these various forms, which will be utterly lost
TO the loyal States, If this rebellion is finally
successful, il incalculsble. Southern planta-
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corrsspcndsues Of Ne National Republican.
WnLiAnsroar, No, August 10, 1861

WnLfAMsrORr, Nd, August IL, 1851.
Mr. EDroR: Everything having reference 10
the great struggle In which the country is now
engaged posse8e& an interest for the public I;
and, 10 the estimation Of your correspondent,
nothing in the present contest 10 more deserving
Of note than the steadfsst loyalty OF the Union
soldiers, raised In what are commonly called
the slave States, and who are 10 arms 70 uphold
the Institutions % they we're bequeathed TO us
by our revolutionary fathess. adJ 90 G..ur q.
A regiment Of Maryland troops, raised prin-
cipally by Senator Cooper, now . brgAdier
general in the army, is stationed here, under
he command Of Colonel John r. Kenly, "
protect the public stores left at this place BY
General Patterson, and 10 guard the Potomac,
which y fordabls ct this point. The regiment
u over nine hundred strong, 10 we'll disciplined,
and In state Of subordinatiou to its o6icers,
creditsble alike to the lattsr and 10 the mon.
Before coming here, had heard many stories
Of the recklessness end insubordination Of the
men composing this regiment Twas therefore
agreeably surprised TO hnd perfect nnder'
standing between the officers end men, the lat-
ter being obedient and cheerful 10 The perform
snce Of their duties, which have lately been
quite onerous, In consequences o. the removal
Of the Connecticut troops to Frederick, and the
provost and guard duties IN town, and up and
down the river, all devolving on them.
The citizens Of Willismsport are loud In their
praises Of the orderly conduct Of this regiment.
which al declare, has behaved itself In such .
manner, q to dlsarm even the bitterness OF the
secsesionists, whose property, - well - that Of
Union men, the soldiers have scrupulously re-
spected. .'l ..'.I ".. d.
The national Republican., 1861-08-21
THE ssr,THsONIAU FUND.

go. THE SMpTHSONlAU FUND.- .
Mr.. Russell, in one Of his letters to the Lon.
don Times, says: -,,
"A question of interest may occur to the
heirs 1T any--of the dscontented scion of the
house Of Percy who bequeathed ,fl50,000 to
the Uuited States to found at Washington an
institution for the diffusion Of knowledge
among men. The legacy was collected BY q
Democratic Administrator. and the bulk Of Il
lent to the now seeded State Of Arkansas
under the guarantee Of the United States The
bonds Of that State could not have bees sold
at that time In the market for 20 per cent. It
wonld be expecting blood from . stone to
hope that dollar of the principal or interest
will now be paid to the Smithsonian Institu-
ton, and the debt may oonse queutly be added
to the long list of upfalflled obligations TO-
wards mankind which weigh on the memory
Of the great Republic
1t is true that q good part Of Mr.. Smithson's
legacy was invested In Arkansas bonds, and
nearly the whole Of 1t in bonds Of some Of the
Southern States, and that the fund was greatly
dilapidated by these operations. These In
vestmenis were not made under The guarantee
Of the United States," as Mr.. Russell supposes.
The United States was acting merely as the
trustee of the fund. Years ago, however, i'm
pressed with the delicscy of the trust, and
conscious that the fairness of these Investments
was very questionable, the United States ss
sumed oil the losses, and now pay six per cent.
upon the fund, just as If 1t had been safely and
properly invested. No stain rests upon the
United States In this transaction.
The Government Of this country has been
nothing for twenty-five years past, but q
machine run for the benefit Of certain slave
States. The Investment Of all the trust
funds, which are very large, has been msde
upon the same views which controlled the In
vestment Of sthe Smithsonian 'fund. Jake
Thompson, Mr.. Buchanans Secretary Of the
Interior, bought largely of Florida bonds,
among the last Of his official acts This was
done at the expense Of some of the Indian
tribes a'. ''
Slavery is 20 impoverishing system, that
the States in which it is leading institution
are only able to keep along at the expense Of
free labor, by public and private bankruptcies
The public robberies in that way, Of such
States as Arkansts, Aississippi, and Florida,
have been enormous, but they sink into indg.
niRcance in the comparison with the mass Of
Southern mercantile Indebtedness, which has
been lost by failures. ~ ~
All forms Of accumulated capital in the cotton
States would only pay small dividend upon
their debts now due to the North, which
is conclusive proof that slavery is not self
supporting system. t.'
The national Republican., 1861-08-21

GEN. McCLsLLAs's SrAFr.-Thomas N. Key,
of Ohio, has been appointed aid-de camp to
Major General Mcclellan, With the rank Of
colonel, to date from Augustls, 1860. This
appointment completes Gen. NcClsllan's staff,
which ls composed - follows:
Major Seth s. Williams. assistant adjutaut
general.
Captain Alexander Colburn, assstaut adju,
tant general. ~ .... .. -1r nr
Captain Lawrence williams, sid-ds-camp.
Captain Edward Mex. Hudson, aid.de-camp.
Captain Nathan B. switzer, aid.de-camp.
Thomas N, Key, siddecanp, VII the raal
Of colonel. d.
Stuart Van vlslt, tnS@ quartsrn.stsr's Do
partment.
Colonel william F. Barry, second artillery
chief Of artillery. r..3'.-a., ~
Captain Charles p. Kingsbury. chief Of ord
nance. g.- -I.r ,H a.! ~
Lieutenant George O. Strong, assistaut chie
Of ordnance. 'arr.. r. ..r
Captain H. F. Clarke, chief coumlssry Of
substance. ,fr-.r
Surgeon Charles 8. Tripler, medical director
The national Republican., 1861-08-21
Wednesday, August n, 1861.
TO ADVERTISERS.

The circulation Of the Ndtional Republican is
now much larger than that Of all the, other
dailies published in and out Of Washington cir
culsting in this city combined, with one ex.
csption3 and is rapidly increasing. In ad-
ditloo to Its city subscribers, II has also
very large circulation in the various camps
surrounding the city, and among our transient
population. It Is, therefore, an excellent me.
mum for advertising.
The national Republican., 1861-08-21

WAR DEPARTMENT. noticed at the De'
partment, yesterday, hundreds Of gersemsa,
including many oflioers, thronging the sevFA
bureaus y all appsrepAly having business tobe
as<snded to wltkouti Delay /. The patieucs and
philosophy Of those ssrvins u Government
aud attending = the ;oontinusI drafts q their
tine, wsrs the shisls ls'sf gen1al rsmark. IA;
, The arrival Of HH1ss, mules, and army saF
plies generally, cont,4aes unabsted. The Quar-
termaster General, Adgs, b necessarily active.
The national Republican., 1861-08-21

~ Gustavus Bosoom, Henry Theall, John
Ascomb Wetherill, John b. knight, and VII.
liam h. Morris, have been appointed assistant
sdjutant generals Of volunteers, with the rank
Of captains; and h. Jones Brooke he's besn sp'
pointed commisssry Of Subsistence Of volpn.
teers, With the rank Of captain. James ".
Scott, assistant quartermastev Of volunteers
with The rank of captain. Richard W. Thomp
son, jun, oommissary Of subsistsnee, with the
rank Of captain. t.[".. /.
The national Republican., 1861-08-21

TEE CAPTURING OF ParvArEERs.-We under
stand that the Navy Dspaftheut has accepted
the proposition Of Nessrs spoford & Tiles
ton, namely: 10 place sn board each Of their
vessels one officer and niseeu men, with suita-
BILE armament, and with sutAority 70 capture
privateers. These gentlemen own two steam.
ers, plying between New York and Key West
and Havana. IL -. .HJ
The national Republican., 1861-08-21

The REBELS PROMISE TO LnssEN THE HoR-
RoRs OF WAR-In the oorrsspondenos between
Gen. N'Cunn and Col. Stewart, 10 relation to
Col. Cameron, this sentence octmrs:
sour President has given this ofaciai sssur.
ance, and our gallant General 10 too well
known to tho authorities Of tho United States
for them to doubt, that no effort to lessen the
horrors Of war and to conHne b to the strict1t
civilized usage, will be sparsi."
The national Republican., 1861-08-21

RE-INFoRcENEsTs FOB THE BLOCK ADE..- ..-!Thir-
teen vessels, seven Of them ste smers, carrying
1000 men, are expected home within forty or
fifty days, and win be added 10 the blockadng
force. OF the Brazil squsdron, tho frigNts
Congress and another are expected daily.
The African squadron, three vessels, one tiSe
Mohican, equal to the Iroquois, should be her .
early In September. The China squadron q
month later.
The national Republican., 1861-08-21

MAy0R GENERAL FREMoNT's SrAFP.-Msjor
General Fremont has offered Captain Thomas
Francis Aesgher, Of the sixty-ninth regiment
the position Of s'dde camp, with the rank Of
Colonel. This Is done In recognition OF the
services of the gallant Irish regiment Captain
NssSher has not yet replied, awaiting the 90
tioa of the officers Of the regiment with regsro
70 lts future movements, which will be deter
mined at meeting TO be held on MednssaAy
evening ps1t, at the city srsenal'--h'T""' yes
terday.
The national Republican., 1861-08-21

TEIlaRAPH AT FoRflEss AoxRoR.-The tele-
graph wires between Fortress Monroe and the
encampment st Newport News Point, which
for short time, had been slightly out Of order
by reason Of The enemy, b now thoroughly re.
paired. In short time We shall be in full
possession Of all the country, for several miles
around the fortress, 90 that the line will bt
constantly under the protection Of Union bay
onete ,r
The national Republican., 1861-08-21

TRANSPORTING TkooPs From New YoRk-The
War Department has ordered the New Jersey
Railroad and transportation Company to keep
all the trains the road in readiness for prompt
forwarding Of troops from New York and the
East They are prepared 70 forward ten thou
sand men per day, and even more, II necsasry
The national Republican., 1861-08-21
n Recruits will be received

~ Rscruits will be received -
during this and next week, for Captain
Bsfklsy's company, OF the Maryland
third regiment. The Captain sent quite . large
squad on to join the regiment last week, which was
received and quartsrsd. Three squads will 70 On
Pennsylvania avenue and Tenth street, Navy Yard.
auglo-ft
The national Republican., 1861-08-21

WAnTED.-Ihea advertiser IL . practi-
'! cal Printer, has been the proprietor Of daily
Of the printing business and desires situation as
local or assistant editor, He 70 good accountant
and, for young man OF twenty five, has had more
than an average share Of business and political
perience; and is well fitted TO manage the financial
and local matters Of any once. Address
HENRY BPRAGUE, Concord, N. H.
aug l7-N
The national Republican., 1861-08-21

81 Colonel William b. Purnell, postmaster
oi Baltimore, has been authorized by the War
Department to raise regiment on the Eastern
shore Of Maryland, and has already entered
upon the discharge Of bis duties.
The national Republican., 1861-08-21

E8- About four thousand Enfield rifles, pur-
chased In England for the State Of New York,
arrived In the last steamers.
The national Republican., 1861-08-21

TIE NAMES OF THE GuNBoArs.-The follow
ing are the names Of the gunboats now In
course of construction In several parts Of thu
country. Those building in Maine are to be
known as Katshdin, Aroostook, Peuobscot
Kennebsc, and Kineo. .'.
In Massachusetts, Marble head, Sycamore
Chocura, and Huron.
In onnectiout-Owasco, Kenawhs, and
Cayuga. .. ...I
In New York-Umsdllls, Ottawa, Pembina
Seneca, Chippewa, and Winona. na.
In Pennsylvania -Itasca, Sciots, aud wlssa-
hiccon. So r..... '....
In Delaware-Tahoma. '...'
At Baltimore-Pinols. ar..'@
The national Republican., 1861-08-21

NOT FoRDABLE--The Potomac is not now
fordable at any point between Washington and
HGper's Ferry and cannot be for several
days.
The national Republican., 1861-08-21

REvnw-General Mcclellan will review
General AcCall's brigAd at Tensllytown, at
10 A. N. this morning, and General Smiths
brigade at O'Clock In the afternoon.
The national Republican., 1861-08-21

~ Governor Norton, Of Indiana, who is
now in this city, announced that in three weeks
Indiana will have eighteen moro three. yesrs'
regiments 10 the field, making thirty-seven in
all.
The national Republican., 1861-08-21

MOUNTED RIPLExEN-We learn that Judge
Pett!s, Of Colorado Territory, has secured the
acceptance of q full regiment of mounted rifle.
men, offered to the Government 1t by that Tsrri-
tory,
The national Republican., 1861-08-21
For the National Republican.
An InfAlllbIs Remedy for Dysentesy an
PrOtracted Diarrh0a.

PrOtracted Otarrh0a.
The following simple remedy, long known in
family practice, was recently tried In the camp
Of the New York twenty-second regiment, where
there were from eighty to one hundred cases
daily Of fdysentery, and with rapid cures In every
case: O.
Recipe: In tea cup halt full Of vinegar, dissolve
q much salt a. 1t will take up, leaving little
excess Of salt at the bottom Of the cup. Pour
two-thirds or three quarters full. A SCUM will
rise to the surface, which must be removed and
the solution allowed TO cool. IT
Dose: Tablespoonful thres times day til
relieved. gsrzrj- ra9L
The rationale Of the operation Of this simple
medicine will readily occur TO the pathologist
and, in many hundred trials, I have never knowI
II to fall In dysentery and protracted diarrhes
CHAREs G.. PAGs, n. D.
The national Republican., 1861-08-21

szerGeneral Nrnsaeld has asked brief leave
Of absence from his duties here, to enable hiu
to visit bis home In Connecticut.
The national Republican., 1861-08-21

~ The New York Tribune Of yesterday
continues its insane alarms about q rebel I'D.
vance upon this city. Everybody here laughs
at It as unmihgated nonsense
The national Republican., 1861-08-21

CHlAP UMroRM.- Connecticut Ingenuity 10
never failing In the production Of needful and
timely articles. A woollen manufacturing 6rm
In Enfield b making knit uniforms Of durable
material and proper color, Represented to be
serviceable for summer or winter wear, which
can be furnished per uniform-jacket, vest asd
pantaloons-fcr three dollsrr.
RAILROAD TRAvEL RESUMED trains Of
the Pit1burg, Fort Wayne, and Chicago rail.
road, and the Pittsburg and Chicago and South
west railroads, are now running regular, the
damage by the late freshet having been prompt.
ly repaired.
Sergeant Mallory, Of the New York volun-
teers, Just returned from Richmond, says that
any goods are hundred per cent. higher there
than the prices North. Aerrimac prints sell st
sixteen cent?. Provisions were also extremely
high. IN Bacon was selling at twenty-five cents
and coffee ct thirty-6ve. On account Of the
high price, the supply sf coffee for the hot.
pltsls had been cut or .a.
The national Republican., 1861-08-21
VIZ OOD AND COALi

On hand, full supply of all kinds of ANTaRA-
SS- Coal kept in coal houses, well screened before
d,lYery.
2,24O lbs to the ton.
Wood, Of all kinds, prepared, or delivered cord
length.
TERMS CASH. ..r.
T.J.&W. NJ. GAIT,
No. 2S2 Pennsylvania avenue,
auglT-N between llth and 18th strests.