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The national Republican., 1861-08-15
From the Indianapolis Jouinal, Aug .
The Opini N OF Senator Lime,

lloo. Henry s. Lane passed through this ely
yesterdiy. on h's road from Washington to
Charlottesville in good health. and full If hope
for our Government in its great struggle.
o. the battle al Bull Rln, which no saw, he
says nothing but the luck Of general hip pre-
veLted it, being as complete victory as IL was
a defeat. Three br'gades, Tylers, Schcncks,
aud Milcs's, were Lett almost entirely out of the
fight, the frat two having don" little fighting
early in the morning but all the rest of the day
holding their position las q reserve" without
doing anything else and the last never getting
into the battle at all With This fJrce aided to
those who drove the enemy nearly two miles In
'piia Of their masked ut ries and elabor.te en-.
trcnchmnnts, Col. Lane thinks the battle would
have been won surely and gloriously. OF the
panic. he says It has been enormously cxtgger-
Wed As WE have already noticed, he took
IN ucive part In arrost'ny the stream OF flgi.
lives between Centreville and the battlefield,
saw tho whole affair, and can, ,heyefJre, speak
adviscdly. He nys that, excepting about three
or four regiments, the great body of the army
cams off in about as good order as armies ever
come III II battlefield.
A few r"simens got sc lred, became broken
up, threw awiy their arms, and ran like cow
ards, but much the larger portion did nothing
of the sort. The story OF the alarm among
the civilians. too, he says, is greatly oxagger.
ated.
The national Republican., 1861-08-15
WASHINGTON.

lu view of the destructive propensiiies ex-
hibited by the enemy at Hsper's Ferry and
elsewhere, and now illustrated by the confia-
grafton OF Hsmpton, people begin to cay, that
If the Confederates get possession OF Washing
ton, they will burn 1t up, Undoubtedly they
would, anl with vastly more justification, than
in the other similar acts which they have al.
ready committed.
The locality Of this. city units IL to be the
capital of Southern Confedcracy, while al the
same tima, nothing but Its entire destruction
would ever reconcile the free States TO giving
II up. II was not so much reasoning. as IL was
the point Of honor, which made the North 20
unanimous in insisting upon holding this capi-
tai, involving, as that did, the retention Of
Maryland and the military operations against
Virginia. It is not at all improbable, 10 fact,
that II New York, or Philadelphia had been
the capital, instead of Washington. the with
drswal of the Southern States might have been
peaceably effected, unwlSe as 1t would have
been to have aasentsd 10 such withdrawal
under any circumstances.
The Confederate leaders understand this
matter perfectly. They know ihat this capi.
tai, so long as Its edifces public and private
are left standing, will be bone OF conien.
tiOn that the North will never give it up
that to held Washington, The North must hold
no. only Maryland. but Virginia and that a
Southern Conielcracy without those States is
not possible. The Confederate leaders know
10 short that the only way 10 solve the dim
Guilty. is to destroy Washington aud they would
do 4 in iorty.eight hours after they obtained
Possession, more tborou gh,y ihau ever Moscow
was destroyed. Powder and the torch would
soon do the work
The national Republican., 1861-08-15

-. A communication from our consul al
Hio speaks Of large spar having been found
IN the southern shore of The island of Hawaii
and which may afford clue to the fate of the
Levant. Capt Montgomery says the dimen.
sions given correspond with the Levants
mastG, He has instructed the consul TO oh.
tain further particulars adding, although it
IL not probable all hands were lost. 1t would
be melancholy satisfaction to obtain some.
thing more aa to the loss of that ship.
The national Republican., 1861-08-15

Hon. Horace Maynard, who was elected to
Congress from the adjoining district to Mr.. Mel
SON. was In Cincinnati on Sunday. He says
that the Union sentiment In Eastern Tennessee
is almost universal, and that the people are
ready to tax" up arms in support oil the Gov.
efnment.
rhA'1 fuEaEhY A great parade waa
recently made Of petition. purporting to be
signed ny Ooo citizens of Niagara county, urg
ing tne adoption Cf pence measures" II now
appears tnat inc names signed to the petitioa
The national Republican., 1861-08-15

TIE MIssISG.-The reports Of the returned
surgeons, indicate that twelve hundred of our.
soldiers, wounded and not wounded. are pris.
oners at Richmond. This rednccs the proba,
BILE number of deserters to lower figure than
has been generally assumed
1t would, at least, crafty reasonable curl.
osty il the army staff would publish tie cas-
ualties Of the late battle. as now ascertnined.
giving the number Of prisoners, the number
Of known dessriers, the number ascerlained to
have died subs rquently 10 the battle, Of wounds
received in Il. &c. &c,
The national Republican., 1861-08-15

gs- Mr.. J. l.. Motley, Of Boston, Qhe bis
torian,) who has just been appointed United
States minister TO Austria, is here. and was
engaged yesterday with tue Secretary of State
in reference to his iusLrue tons. as he sails on
his new mission early next week.
The national Republican., 1861-08-15

;nr' The steamers George Peabody aud
Adelaide, of Baltimore, have been chartered
by the Government for the purpose Of assist
ing in the blockade Of the Southern ports
Each is to be supplied with four 32.pounders,
located fore and aft aud will leave the port
with an armed guard
The national Republican., 1861-08-15

jzs- We learn that Secretary Seward, yes-
'efday, On receipt Of the intelligence that the
priva'eer sumter was permitted to enter tile
port Of Curacao. West Indies) ordered the
immediate r. moval OF Moses Jesurun. thc United
States Consul at that port, and appoiated
Rich ard i. Morae. Of iowa, in his place.
The national Republican., 1861-08-15

G1~ Captain Montgomery, in colnmanica.
tion 20 the Navy Department, says that during
his late cruise to the Sandwich Islands, and
theme to Acapulco, he had neither seen nor
heard Of anv privateers in the Pacific. The
preT"lcnce OF ca!ms ard light winds would
render sailing vessels useless, ard, owing to
he difficulty Of procuring coal, steamers will
not be employed
The national Republican., 1861-08-15

SaSJ- The Iowa regiment, who were entitled
10 be discharged on the morning Of the late
battle In Missouri, but who voted to hold Oh
20 long as there was any fighting to be dona,
will receive the thanks Of grateful country
The national Republican., 1861-08-15
Thursday, August Is, 1861.

Ga-- Mr.. William O.setoddard, Of Illinois,
the Presidents Secretary to sign laud pat
ents, is. in the absence Of Messrs. Nicolay and
Hay, Acting Private Secretary Of the Presi.
dent.
The national Republican., 1861-08-15

DEATH or COLONEL FARNHAN-C Colonel Noah
l.. Farnham, Of the New York Fire Zouavcs.
died a. eight o'clock ast evening, at the Ia.
Urinary. from wound received at the battle at
Bull Run Of which he has been sunering since
that time.
The national Republican., 1861-08-15

S" Mr.. Dole, the Commissioner of Indian
Aftairs, who so ably discharges the duties Of
that ofice, was 10 have left the city yesterday
en- visit to Kansas and Nebraska, on business
connected with that bureau.
The national Republican., 1861-08-15

Carr. TYLER. -1hs Capt Tyler who was ar
rested in Cine mai on Wednesday, was the
commandant at Fort Kearn ", when the civil
war broke ont. lie deserted the tort spikng
the cannon and stealing everything he could
The Louisville Journal of the lOLh says The
following extract from letter written in the
fort at that time. is furnished by friend who
vOnchas frr Is reliability:
FoRr KEARSEY May 20. SGl.--The CON.
manoing officer, Capt. Tyler. spiked sixteen
pieces OF cannon (a'l we bad) last week and
deserted the post, taking with him about sixty
Government mules, a., a.. lie had ISSUED
orders to blow up the magazine and burn the
gun carriages, but the dragons mutinied ana
spiked,-so he left in hurry. The 'lragoon
sare all Union men.
II Il. II
The national Republican., 1861-08-15

n" 1t Is reported from Harpers Ferey.
August l3 that the work upon the bridge is
progressing, and that it will shortly be passa.
hle.
The national Republican., 1861-08-15

Jaas- We are Informed that the rebel picltets
yesterday approached within three miles of
Alexandria, and that secession flags can be
seen from our batteries.
The national Republican., 1861-08-15
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN.
Published Daily, Sundays Excepted,
BY w. J. MURTAGH s. 90.
Geo. NJ. Weston, Editor.

ps- The publication office Of the National
Republican is at the northeast corner of d and
Seventh street, second floor, over W. D. Shep
herds store. Entrance on Seventh street,
The national Republican., 1861-08-15

10 Hon. Horace Maynard, of Tennessee
arrived here night before last, in good health
and spirits He was not molestel 10 any way
on bis route here.
The national Republican., 1861-08-15

cJ- Mrs. Lincoln, accompanied by Mrs.
Grimsley and Mr.. Hay, Assistant Seer etary to
the President, left Washington yesterday for
Long Branch
The national Republican., 1861-08-15

rs- Israel S. Diehl, of California, has been
appointed Consul to Batavia, Java, and +. j.
Klauser TO Amsterdam.
The national Republican., 1861-08-15

crss- The President yesterday appointed J..
". Denver a brisadier general OF volunteers
10 be raised in California.
The national Republican., 1861-08-15

-ss- We are indebted To Taylor 4 Maur, for
the July number of the Westminster Rerie,e.
The national Republican., 1861-08-15

Tue returns Of the Kentucky legislative
election az f"r as received from, ,oot up as
follows:
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-01-18

THE CONVENIENCE OF SLAvERY.-We have
found race who were less wariikc, and less
energetic shopkeepers than We; who have
less skill than we in trade. We found it
very convenient to keep them at work, since,
by the aid of little whipping, We could get
their work for nothing but their board and
the cost OF whips. What if it cost a few un-
pleasant sceLes on the coast of Africa? That
was 4 great way Off; and the scenes could be
endured by some sturdy, unsc.upulous fel-
lows, who could 20 for high wages and bring
US the men. and need not trouble our ears
with the Gisagrecable particulars. If any
mention was made of homicide, madness, a
dultery, and intolcrable tortures, we would
let the church-bells ring louder, the church
organ swell its peal, and drown the hideous
sound. The sugar they raised was excellent; !;
nobody tasted blood in it. The coffee was
fragrant; the tobacco was incense; the bran
6y made nations happy; the cotton clothed
the world. What! all raised by these men,
and no wages? Excellent! What conve-
nience! They seemed created by Providence
to bear the heat and whipping, and make
these fine rticles.-Emerson.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-01-18
Throwing the Djereed.

A spear, or cane, about four feet long, call
ed the djtrecd, was formerly favorite wesp
on with Turkish horsemen, who possessed
great skill in its use, rendering it formida
bic missile. \ writer in Chambers Journal
describes an exciting contest with this wood
Ell weapon between two experts, which he
once Witnessed in the hippodrome at Cairo,
III Egypt, before Mehemet Ali. That war
like prince had heard of the skill ofa certain
Lebanon chic! with the cane javein, and sent
iur him to give an exhibition Of his powers
The sieik had shortly before broken his
right arm, and was unwilling to use the die
reed till he had IL some degree recovered
Presscd, however, he at last consented and
threw two djerceds. The first fell on the
tiles OF the palace, at the other end Of the
hlppodromc the second cleared the building
and passed over 20 the other side. This as
tonishcd every one. and reused the curiosity
Of Mehcmet Ali to an extreme pitch. SO that
nothing would satisfy him but matching the
sheiA with tavori,e black eunuch o; his.
who, it Was said, had once driven the dlereed
clean through mans body. ana whom no
one had hitherto beaten. The sheik reluc
tan,ly consented. ana selected from his sheaf
wei!-6alanced djereed, poised it. tried its
weight, and held 1t ready in his let hand,
ready to deliver it with full strength just as
horse should wheel, hich gives the spear It's
dreadful imrc;us. HIS competitor, the hack,
VAS man who could tire out three horses
arI was eager for the trial. Ills horse NOV
ed as il it knew its masters viii. and turned
4; a touch of his heel or a bend of his body
Tie negro 5 red eyes glared death upon the
poor >heik with tie bandagtd arm, whom he
regarded as an unaor,hy adversary. Instant
ly da>hing at each other, the rivals hurled
their djereeds full at each others faces. each
catching the weapon of the other twice in
Succession /; but the third time the shek,
STOPPING and catching the blacks djerced.
which he had discovered 20 be a weapon of
exquisite poise and power, threw it back with
such accuracy and force that it entered under
the eunachs right shoulder blade, anc struck
him dead to the ground, much to the horror
of the spectators, but not in the least discon-
certIrS to :he sheik, who before the contest
had obtained absolution from all consequent
Ces from Mchcmet Ali-Boston Jouruai
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-01-18

scmc Of our citizens on the train, he said
tha. large numbers Of the citizens of Column
bia had already left the place and the state,
and tha, about fifty families we've preparing
to leave for the North as soon as they could :;
that the greatest excitement and apprehen-
sion prevailed 4; that no money was circua-
ting, business ofall kinds was at stand still,
AID starvation and want was already staring
the poorer portion of the population in the
face.
n gentleman, who recently made visit to
Loudon county, Va, informed US a day or
two since, that several Of Ills acquaintance
there men of property, assured him private
ly that they looked ahead with dread, and
that if they conld sell their effects at any
price, they would leave for the North at
once.
4 gentleman of Northern birth and rela-
tion>hip, who was estimated to be worth
Sl35,0G0, was compelled under threats of vi
olence to subscribe $4,000 for the South
Carolina state loan-an investment deemed
extra hazardous Business men and capi
laIists in the cotton states write that they are
compelled to join in the popular current. and
'hurrah with the crowd" in order to protect
their property. They would gladly welcome
the strong arm Of the nation to arrest the
tyranny o.! the mob, which now is in the as
cenGaEt.
The Paris Opinione Nationae scouts the
idea that France will assist South Carolina
in her rebellion, and says :-"They have the
auGaciiy with all the facts before them to
pretcnd that slavery is divine institution
In fact. in this nineteenth century, men are
found 50 destitute of moral sense as to rebel
to rcvoiutloniZe couEtry-expose it to
ruin and civil war in the name of that social
!;pro>y called slavery o shame. These
men without heart dare address an appeal to
France. that she should aid them and render
herself an aceomrice in their criminal pro-
jets. No. The France of 1889, 1880 and
iois can never take under her protection
traders in human flesh. She woa!d rather
entertain more worthy views, and prefer to
:ol!cw lhe example OF Russia, which is max
ing laadablc efforts to abolish servitudc."
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-01-18

C. We heard couple Of politicians yes
terday sighing over the affairs of the nation.
Il wish, said one of them, "Oll jackson was
in cid Buchanans place" I'm not SO par
tcular about that, rc.ortod the other: I'D
be satisfied if old Buchanan was in old Jack
sons place.
H The Providence Jomnol SHOWS up
the impudenCe Of tn, secession dogma hv
the question, III all the states except Rhode
Island sccedc fr,m the Union, is she to pay
the public debt"
O. One hundred and four counties in
Georgia have been heard from. The vote On
the secession was as follows: 20 go for i'm
mediate secession, 80 for cooperation. and )
divided.
@ The secession ticket in Louisiana is
triumphant All the senatorial delegates.
and all but four on the Representative tick
ct, are elected. The city has been carried by
over 800 majority.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-01-18
Srlrttea 2ottr.l.
British Tribute to Abraham Lincoln.

How nohlv, Great America. Thy heart
Greeted Our states sweet Eope-iio"eI-aEd
how well
Thy children played their true and tender part.
England has thrilled to hear and loves to tell.
And row, another glad and glorious rnasc
OF the United Grandeur that thou art
Has risen upon the world for peace aid praise
In this thy new elected he is orc,
4 natula! chief amongst his fellows seen:
Self poised. c:-ai,.cd-Libcrty' own son.
Wise. temperate. righteous. Of maj e>tic mcn.
And loving bond AID free; but longing moie
To ind 10 slavery possible between
1hc twin vast oceans. fee from! shore to shore
it:LtlM L IiL. q.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-01-18
Later..The Brooklyn Expected..Prepa.
ratiOns for Great Battle.

A dispatch that the war steamer Brooklyn
was on the way caused intense excitement at
Charleston on Thursday. Great preparations
are making in the harbor against an attack
and for offensive operations. The steamer
Marion of the Charleston and New York pas
scnger line, has been seized and will be con-
verted speedily into war vessel, supplied
with full armament. All the remaining
buoys have been taken up, and the channel
otherwise obstructed to impede her progress
while shot are being poured into her. If the
brooklyn is fired into, Fort Sumter will re-
spond by firing upon the state Notifications
and perhaps, also bombarding the city, as he
only pledged himself not to prevent comma-
nication between the city and the state forts
unless hostiities should be commenced by
the other side. 1t is considered ce rtain that
the Brooklyn cannot come up without asreat
battle, in which the fight will be general An
derson's guns will certainly be used to pro-
tect the Brooklyn. The people are preparing
for it and for :he worst.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-01-18

E The following significant paragraph
occurs III Judge Sma!ley's admirable charge
to the Grand Jury in the Us. Circr;t Court
in New York City delivered last week:
"Nhen any government (>ays Judge
Smalleyi becomes so FEEBLE. SO INDIFFERENT
or SO CORRUPT, THAT II VILE NOT ENFORCE
IT'S VITAL LAWS. anarchy or revolution begins.
and then there will soon be an end of ali
law
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-01-18

IT At a Lowell hotel. Saturday night, Z.
o. Coburn of Newport, VT, on retiring to
rest either blew out his gas-light, or turned
the screw clear round SO as to let it on after
he had extinguished it. The hotel was scent
ed badly, MIR C's room was filled to sutfoca-
ton. and he was found insensible the next
morning, but is now recovering.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-01-18

" There are some gentlemen in high
places who would do well to remember that
the crime which made the name of Arnold
Infamous for all time, was simply an attempt
to deliver over forts into the power of the
enemy.-Albany Eveni"g Journal
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-01-18

~ 1t is coincidence not a little singular
tha, a nephew of MAJOR Anderson, tie COM
mander at Fort Moultric, is the classmatc
and chum Of Mr. Incoln's son at Harvard
Coilege.-ErpmJ'tcam.
1t is a circumstance worth remarking. too
in this correction. that Major Anderson
himself. and Abraham Lincoln. were COM
radeS in the Black iiawk war Ike enemies If
this Cnion vii! probably find that both these
gentlemen have "A touch OF the Black Hawk
about them. Whea the descendants of the
revolutionary tories of South Carolina catch
the Kentucky Major asleep, they are liberty
to pour aqua FORTS into his ears .-Bmling
ton Times.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-01-18

Terms Of Adyer,ising.-F For one square
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Each additional insertion. ID Gems square. y
liberal discount to those who advertise by TIC
year. Cards Of 3 lines in business Directory. -
year. Libera,ons. EstrayS, Notices to Legis-
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s. NJ. PLIILHGILI. 4 Co, ll9 Nassau St. New
York. and State st. Boston. ard $. r. Mills.
Scoay's Building, Court st. Boston, arc our au-
thorzed Agents.
job Printing of all kinds done neatly and a;
living prices. All kinds Of Papers and Cards
kept constantly on hand.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-01-18

Talbot, who left the same "Wednesday even
ing for Washington with dispatches from An
derson for the president. A party of gen.
tlemen entertained Lieut. Talbot at the hotel
before his departure.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-01-18

.; In ai.y of the above. Or in other towns pay
nicntS may te made. when more convenient. To
tho POstna>terS thereof; or the amount may be
sent Getty 20 this Office; but mast insist
settlements cvc.v wear.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-01-18
MODEI VERDICT An irishman out West.

NOBEL VERDICT An irishman out West.
conceivins that little powder thrown upon
some green wood would facilitate its burning.
directed a small stream from keS upon the
burning pile: but not possessing a hand sui
ticient.y quick to cut it of at the desirable
moment, vas blow: into a million pi,ccs.-
The coroner for this occasion reasoned out
this verdict: Cant be called suicide. be-
cause he i;drI mean 10 Kill himself; i: was
ut visitation q: God. because he wasn't struck
by liz htn;ns; h. didn't die for want of breath
Tor he hadn't ythinS 10 breathe with; its
plain he didn't know what he was about; so
shall bring in died tor want of common
sense"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-01-18
Laws of Vermont, A. D. 1860.

Designated by the Secretary of State for pub
lica,ion in Newspapers.
No. 4O.-AN ACT i'll addition to "an act in
amendment of, and in addition to. chapter
,wenty-six of the complied Statutes ap-
proved Nov. 10, 1851.
1t is hereby enacted, &c.
Sec. |. Ii any conductor, engineer or 9TH
er person, having the control of any detach-
ed engine, or any engine with passenger
train of cars attached shall run such engine,
or such passenger train of cars into or
through any passenger depot at rate of
speed exceeding four miles in one hour, such
conductor, engineer OF other person SO often
ding shall, on conviction thereof, be punished
by fine of ten dollars.
Approved Nov. II, 1860.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-01-18

No. 42-AN ACT relating to the election
and qualification of bank directors.
1t is hereby enacted, &c.
Sec. l. The office of bank director. in any
bank in this state, shall become vacant at the
expiration of one year and thirty days from
the election of such director, and as much
sooner as, by the provisions Of law now ex-
isting,a successor shall have been chosen and
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-01-18

No. 4l.-AN ACT establishing the standard
weight of Herds-srass or Timothy Seed.
1t is hereby enacted, &c.
Sec. l. \ bushel of herds-grass or timo-
thy seed shall be deemed forty-fve pounds,
as the standard weight ard measure Of the
same, in all purchases and sales thereof
Approved Nov. &c, 1860.