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The national Republican., 1861-07-03
HUNTERS sEMAFHOR1C SIGNAL,

HAVE completed, and nm prepared 10 man
l ufacture at the shortest notice, a new inven-
lion, the Semaphoric Signal, by means Of which
Communication can be carried on with flcili,y
and ac uracy equsllipg In rapidly that ,re . 3.
mtt,ed BY pen. Ny instruments can be used FOR
night as well as day purposes, and at q d stance e
from one TO twenty-five miles. Where the at
mospherc Is highly rarefed, 1t will work sue
cesafully fifty or more miles. For the new mod a
Of telegraphing no wire or battery is used.
Persons residing in the country, desirous of
holding communication with their neIghbors,
would find 1t a pleasant means Of trsnsmittipQ q
intelligence and an Instructive pestime.
instruments and dire ;tious for using them can
be promptly furnished by applying to m, corner
Of and Eleventh streets, Washington
july 2-lw D. F, HUNTER.
The national Republican., 1861-07-03
OFFICE OF SECRETARY AND TREASURER

OFFICE OF SECRETARY AND TREASURER,
SOLDIERS HoME,
Near the city Of Wdshirgton.
CEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this
~ office until Monday, (uoon, the 2sth of July,
1861 for the construc ion of two buildings at the
Soldiers Home, somewhat similar to the two
now there known as officers quarters.
The plans and specifications may be examined
at this Office, whsre all information relative to
the location and character of the buildings will
be given.
Every offer for the construction of these build
ings must be accompanied by responsible writ.
ten guaranty thst, II tho bid should be accepted
the party or parties will, within ten days, enter
into an obligation, with good and sufficient se-
curity, TO erect the proposed buildings according
TO the plans and specifications which have been
or may hereafter be furnished and adopted.
The proposals will state the difference between
facing the walls with white stone or marble, sim
liar to the buildings already erected or fscings
with tho best pressed bricks; or bidders may, In
addition, make such proposals as to other mate,
nals as their experience may suggest.
In deciding on the bi,ls gard will be had to
the materials offered, and the right will be re-
served BY the Board Of Commi ;sioners of the
soldiers Home 10 accept such offers only as may
be deemed most advantageous for The institu-
toni and also 10 reject the whole should none
Of them be deemed acceptable.
All bids to be sealed and endorsed PROPOSALS
for Bui ding" and addressed to
BENJAMIN KING,
Asst Surgeon, Secretary and Treasurer.
july 3-dtd
The national Republican., 1861-07-03

ARKAssAs.-We have the usual reports OF
great rebel armies in Arkansas. They deserve
little attention. The seeessionists Of Arkansas
are terribly frightened. Col. Hindman's bare
footed regiment, which was on the way to Vir
ginia, has been ordered to return home, TO re-
sist the invasion Of the "aboiitionists."
The national Republican., 1861-07-03
lion Applause Il and not devoted to the DUR.

lion Applause; and not devoted to the pur.
pose OF garrisoniug the city Of Washington to
preserve order here at night; nor that they pe
employed across the Pot,mac III throwiua up
Notifications in order 10 onu'e Them to resist
M attack wltieil IL Nv anpN, s,it will rrrtr be
made. Laughter aud "rpi""so NV, sirt,
you have my opinions IL rafy hric'; ah win
not enlarge upon them, becaus", il | wvTa to 90
further, should ssy atiIl moe of nsiya tlirc..
! will cOuciude by saying, ,hHt. il ~ -, yr.u
laid in Virginia. aud bniehed ia New Yuk or
Pennsylvania, would not trhst chicken that
came from Tint egg. [Larghfer and ap.
plause. .,r.. .,.t'-,. yy.-..
l-- l.. srEecR or Mr.. roRsaY.
Hon. John W. Forney was neat called upon,
and responded in the Goiowinr leneuoee
l cannot refrain, fellow, conn,rvmen, from
joining with yon in this Just aud deserved trib.
ute to the gallant gentleman in whose honor
you are giving this delightful serensde to night.
Frank Blair Is not ouy Frank hy name but
"frani;' hy nature. Applause. Bold in
words, lie is bolder in deeds,- now returns
from battle fell which has been distinguished
by pomPtitude, by energy, and BY significant
results. Young man. more than usually ior.
tunGtr IN the pcsition he has acquired II the
estimation Of his counlrymcn, ho returns to
the District in which hc was boro, welcomed
not only ny ME iainiiy, nut hr n'H tri"rdf. DE
returns, rot merely endctsad hy The people
whom hr is serving 10 veil hrt gn!i,i tha
acclamations snd rho rlaudif1 Of tie entire
American pub!r. There Is m h>nce hat
could be conierrad upoa such q man, more
enviable than the pos!ioa he occupies l. day.
His modesty, his iuisgriry, his bravery, com.
nend our gratitude, and say to you, al O
sylvAnian, resident among you ", that
/ look upon him as one Of the rising men Of
| our time aud generation. In conclusion, gen
tlemen, will say that am happy to bear this
feeble tribute to the merits and the character
Of the gallant Frank Blair. Applause.
After one or two stirring airs from the band,
the crowd separated, apparently well entsrtained
by the events Of the occasion.
REQINENra IN AND ARnuSn WA AaRfxorox
The national Republican., 1861-07-03
CAPTURE OF THE ST. NICHOLAS

A Baltimore secession paper of Monday
evening gives the following exultant account
of the capture Of the 81. Nicholas:
1t appears that the 81. Nicholas, Captain
Jacob Kirwap, left this city on Friday morn.
ing last, having on board about forty.fve pas.
sengers.
Among those Who went aboard the boat pre.
yious TO her departure from this city, was a
very respectable French lady" who was
heavily veiled, and, pleading indisposition, she
vas imme ediatCiy shown to her state.room, where
she was kindly cared for by the females on
board.
There WAS a party Of about twenty-five men
dressed in the garb of mechanics, car ying with
them carpenters, timers, blacksmiths, and
other tools.
The boat left at the usual hour for Point
Lockout and other points on the Potomac river,
aid every thing passed off as usual until the
boat arrived on Saturday morning last.
When near Point Lookout the " French lady"
appeared on deck, not in crinolipe, but in the
person Of stalwart man, who was Immediately
surrounded b. the party Of mechanics above
alluded to.
Captain KirvRn demanded an explanation,
wheu the "lady-uan" coolly informed him that
he designed conhscating the steamer aud going
on Q privateeriug expedition.
Finding himself overpowered, Capt. Kirwan
was ompeled to submit quietly, aud the boat
was formally handed over to the man and bis
crew, who took possession, and proceeded to
run the steamer to a point known as "The
Cone" on the Virginia shore.
Upon iauding at the Cone, the atecroer was
boarded by body Of about 1000 Virginia
troops, when the Passengers we're all landed
and allowed 70 90 on their way unuoested.
About one hundred and fNy of the troops
were then placed on board the steemer, Can.
tain Kirwao and fourteen Of the crew being re.
tained as prisoners.
Leaving the shore, the steamer was run
down as far as the mouth of the Rsppshaunock
river, where the "new captain" hailed ,hree
large brigs, which were lying or few miles
f.om Fredericksburg.
These vessels were Immediately boarded by
the privatesr, and not having sufficient fore.
ou board to offer any resistance, they were all
then quietly delivered over TO the party ls
prisss.
The national Republican., 1861-07-03
FOR PErTT.

/ DESIRABLE residence, No. $40 New York
n avenue, between NTH aud Tenth streets.
Inquire Of CHARLES EDAONsTON, No. 4aa ]
street, between Nilth and Tenth.
june 29-Suf~
The national Republican., 1861-07-03

MOVEMENT OF TRooPs INTO VIRGINIA. 49,
Several regiments passed into Virginia over the
Long Bridge yesterday and the day before,
among them, the fourteenth New York, the
second Maine, and The second Wisconsin regl'
mania
The national Republican., 1861-07-03

~ We are indebted to Mr.. Fred. Luf, 34s
Penusylvania avenue, for copies, arriving by
the last steamer, Of the London American, tho
organ in England Of our people, and full of zeal
and ability on the side Of the stars aud stripes.
The national Republican., 1861-07-03
Wednesday, July 8, 1881.

~ No advertisements notices. except to regular ad'
,.rtsers, will bo inserted without payment in advance
The national Republican., 1861-07-03

The prizes, one Of which was laden with coffee,
second with ice, and the third with COAL were
run into fredericksburg, Virginia, and deliv'
cred into the possession Of the Virginans, the
steamer being kept at that port, together with
her captain and crew.
The three prizes we're valued at, at least,
100000
Captain Norris, the clerk Of the S. Nicholas,
together with FIVE Of the stewards, came pas.
sengers on board the Express, having been re-
leased at the Cone" who give the above par
tculars.
The national Republican., 1861-07-03
FOR RENT,

FOR RENT,
A FRONT Room, furnished or rnfurnisbed,
n No. 3s< Sixth street, between and streets.
Said room would be we'll attended 70, being /, C
private family, July 3-lw*
The national Republican., 1861-07-03

EAST TENSrssEr.-The raising Of con-
mittee BY the East Teunesseeaus, to negotiate
for pescesble secession from the remainder
Of the State, is mauifestly to gain time, aud to
put their advsrsaries still more completely in
the wrong. When their application is rejected,
IS they know 1t must be, they will be in a bet.
ter condition, in every respect, for fsbs, than
they are now.
The national Republican., 1861-07-03

In addition to the above, the number of re.
cruits arriving from time to time to fill up the
various regiments, would make nearly 5000,
without stating the number Of fregulars, maripeu,
and District oiColumbia troops. The total force
OF the regular army now in this vicinity is about
l,700, and Of marines 700, besides which there
are about $500 Of the city troops mustered into
the service--making the sum total about 5000.
Ofthese. however, the seventh New York Il 900
men) have returned home, and the sixth Massa.
chusetts 1918 men) are now In Baltimore, which
still leaves as the number in the imm media,s
vicinity Of this city, 74,576.
The national Republican., 1861-07-03

Together with other useful articles for camp life,
comprised In chest thirty.one inches
long, niue wide, and ten deep,
now ON exhibition at
JAMES MCGUIRE & CO.'S
Furnishing Store, corner Of
july 3-et Tenth street and Pa. avenue.
The national Republican., 1861-07-03
GRAND CONCERT.
Mrs. MEDIA BLANCHARD,
Assisted BY the eminent Pisnist,
Ma HAssI LrHsRxAs,

Vt "HB'VH' sus VS'eVf"s00 Ho"01j
SIesoR LoTTl
OF New York; ard, With the kind permission Of
Colonel Blenker, the favorits
Band Of The FSss German Rites
Tickets Of admission, Sl to be had at the
book and music stores, and at WiIsrds' and the
National hotels. July 3-ot
The national Republican., 1861-07-03

STOP AT TIE right place, and buy your
~ Clothing, Furnishipg pg Goods, Hats, and Gaps,
aa e. No. 400 sov'n'h Ptrsst Opposite the Post
Omcs' feb 2a-sm
The national Republican., 1861-07-03

In the Virginia Convention on Thursday
last, an ordinance was passed, providing that
the acceptance or holding of office by any citi.
zen of Virginia under the Federal Govern.
ment of the old United States, after the first
day Of next August, shall be evidence Of trea.
son to the State, except in cases Of officers out
Of the United States, who shall hsve until
July lst 1862.
Culpeper Courthouse has been selected for
the location ofthe division hospital Of the Alex.
andra department Of the rebel army. +.
b. Hills farm, Presbyterian church, Methodist
church, Court house, F. c. Rixey's house,
Piedmont Institute, and r. 8. Jefries' shop,
are used for hospital purposes. Some 300 dis
abled soldiers are now in hospital, receiving
attention.
Ohio raised s,soo, 900 pounds Of tobacco ir
ls40, and nearly 100000 in 1850, while in
1859 her crop amounted to $4,000 hogshesds.
sharpes Rife Company ct Hartford, Conn,
are employing 325 men, and the machinery is
run for IL hours daily. The company have in
the last month aold 1000 stand ofarms.
A letter dated Portsmouth, (vs.,) June n,
says.
"At two O'Clock yesterday The slcop 6 war
Gernantoscn was successfully raised. The
damages to this 6ne vessel are, it Is said, much
less than to either the Ne77imac or the Ply.
mouth"
The national Republican., 1861-07-03

The Richmond papers of Thursday contain
the following order from General Beauregard
forbidding any person hereafter to enter his
The national Republican., 1861-07-03
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF PoroMAo,

Manassas Junction, JNne 70, 1851.
On and after Sunday, the 3o.h inst, no per.
son whatsoever, with or without passports, lex.
cept from the War DEPARTMENT. will be per.
mitted to enter the lines occupied by the army
Of the Potomac with the intention to pass
thence or thereafter into the United States or
the lines Of the enemy.
BRIo. GEN. BkAuREGARp.
THOMAS JORDAN, A. A. Adjutdnf General.
The national Republican., 1861-07-03

REoIMENrs IN AND AROUND wAsRixoros.-
Since the 18th Of April, the following regiments
have arrived here up to noon yesterdayI
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-12-26
For tho Republican.
C.up USIoS.Va Dec, 10,

CAMP UNION, Va, Dec. 10.
In behalf of the " Holmes County Boys"
of company H., 23d o. Reg't, We tender
our heartfelt thanks to the whole hearted
citizens of Loudonville and vicinity, for
their kindness in procuring and sending to
US clothing, suitable to the wants Of the
men in these wintry Businesses, which al
most defy "Uncle Sam" in bis most stren-
uous efforts 10 cloths and iced the "boys"
that are now laboring in the cause of Lib
city and Law. Such kindly efforts on
the part of our friends at home, can only
be appreciated by the receivers Of the "good
things" as, determination to encourage
and sustain them in the attempt to pu,
down rebellion in ssUncle Sans" domin.
ions, and crush the Hydra headed monster
Tyranny. Especially to the Ladies are
we indebted for past favors, and favors
Just received. Every true citizen and
patriot will look up to them as guardian
angels, whose every thought, it seems TO be
to administer to the wants of fellow be-
ing. Three "Tigers" for the ladies.
F. NJ. DRAAE.
WIN. BROWN.
w. H. H. LIGGETT.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-12-26
The Western Fleet.

Preparations for an advance down the
Mississippi are still going on at Cairo, as is
shown by the concentration there and in
the vicinity, of a powerful river fleet.
There are now twelve gun boats at Cal
70, and three at Mound City, six miles
above, each of which will carry twelve
heavy guns. There are also 38 floating
mortar batteries, which, mounting few
guns each of the heaviest caliber, will be
capable of reducing strong fort, or de-
stroying town, as we'll as making a great
havoc in an army from safe distance
Several large scows, mounted with one gun
each are at Paducha, fifty miles up the
Ohio.
1t is probable that river navigation in
the vicinity of Cairo will be obstructed by
ice before the middle of January, and We
trust i. will not catch the fleet in a state
of mastery activity. The Mississippi is
usually Manageable at all seasons from
Memphis to New Orleans. The fleet
should be kept ahead of the ice at all
events. -..
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-12-26
ImDortant from Mexico.

The latest accounts from Mexico are,
that the ultimatums of France and Eng
land had been presented to the Mexican
government, and on the 2lst ult., a treaty
had been made conceding the English de-
mands. On the 22d this treaty was sent
to Congress for ratification, where it was
rejected by decided vote; the objection
turning on the requirement that the GUS
tom houses should be placed in charge of
foreign commissioners. 1t was feared this
demand would be fatal to negotiation, it
being considered as opening door to The
destruction of Mexican independence. To
show disposition to comply in other re-
spects, Congress at once authorized the
President to lower the rate Of duties, and
also abolish the obnoxious law of July IL,
thereby placing the forcing debts in course
of immediate payment. On the oath, Sir
Charles Wyke sent in his ultimatum, upon
the rejection of which be was to withdraw
and leave the Mexican government to the
consequences of its obstinacy, and the f.
nal answer of the Juarez Cabinet had not
been received. The French minister had
already terminated his negotiations
Against Spain the national resentment was
fearful. Gen. Urga had been placed in
command of the region between the Capt.
tai and Vera Cruz, and was about to leave
with his army for Jalapa. Gen. Ortega
would probably be commissioned, and sent
to hold the lower road, by way Of Orizaba,
while Gen. Zabia was instructed to put
the neighborhood of Tampico in state of
defense. The Mexican Extraordinary re-
ports that oulrages against resident Span
iards were of constant occurrence. Mr..
Corwin was recovering from his late illness
and was using every energy to maintain
peace. An agent Of the Southern Con-
federacy was imprisoned at the capital for
assaulting loyal citizen of the United
States,
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-12-26
Escape of Charles Anderson.

We have had pews of the safe arrival
Of Charles Anderson and family-tormer-
ly of Ohio-at New York. The New
York papers give the following relative to
Mr.. AS escape from Texas. Andersons,
crime Was that of being a Union man:
He was arrested with his family on tho
first Of October, thirty miles from San An
tonic, Texas, by detachment of s. G..
cavalry, under an order from the command
er of that department. HIS family were
sent under a military escort some 800
miles to Brownsville on the Mexican from
tier, to take the first vessel for the United
States. He was sent to a military en-
campment near San Antonio, and kept un.
der close guard and espionage, but other
wise experienced kind treatment, until the
22d of October, when, on dark and rainy
night, he made his escape. After various
adventures, risks and exposures, he made
his way alone through the prairies and
Jungles. now in possession of the Conan
ches and wild beasts, to Monterey, Mexico.
Gov. Vidauri gave him conveyance to
Tampico, thence he sailed to Havana, and
there Unexpectedly mot bis family.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-12-26
Gen. Scott and Lady,

The Paris correspondent of the New
York World says, in mentioning the re-
ception given by General Scott at Paris:
Mrs. Scott, the venerable wife of the Gen
eral, who, until his arrival here, had not
seen him in FIVE or six years, assisted in
the reception. 1t is probably known that
General SCOTT md wife, on account Of a
mutually acknowledged incompatibility Of
'emper, have not lived in the marital rela-
ton for fifteen years and more Mrs.
Scott has always manifested great de-
gree of interest in all her husbands move
ments. and they have always kept up an
occasional correspondence. Upon his ar
rival here, Mrs. Scott hastered to meet
the General, and will, learn, accompany
him to Italy, whittier he will go to spend
the winter, in the course of week or two.
He thinks the voyage has very much i'm
proved his health, says his vertigo has all
gone, although be is still troubled with
the weakness in the back and legs.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-12-26
Confederate Finances.

JEFF. DAVIS gives fattering picture of
rebel fnanciering. He says that by issu-
ing Treasury notes the Confederate Gov
ernment borrowed moeny without interest,
and the continuation of this happy method
depends entirely ou the field circulation
which these notes can be made to occupy.
In other words, they can issue all they can
get anybody to take, Furthermore, be
says that as they are Interchangeable for eight
per cent, stock, they have stock basis, and
cannot depreciate and more than the stock
does. This undeniaby sound PROPOSE
lion. The basis is something like the
Hindoo system of astronomy, according to
which the earth rests on the back of an
elephant, and the elephant stand on tor
toise, the tortoise on snake, and the
snake on nothing.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-12-26
Light and Darkness.

Freedom and Slavery are broadly con
trasted py the Constitutional Convention
of Western and Eastern Virginia. The
Wheeling Convention proposes to abolish
slavery gradually; to restore the vote by
ballot; to establish free schools SO as to
make the education of the people as near
ly universal as possible; also, TO adopt 9th
er measures calculated to assimilate the
free States of the North in the character Of
their institutions and intelligence of the
masses. Such is West Virginia.
The Richmond Convention makes sla-
very the corner stone of the Common.
wealth now and forever; denies the vote
by ballot; says the people must be dis
francbised; free labor be depressed; and
free schools abolished. Such is East Vir-
ginia. 1t is as different from West as
light is from darkness.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-12-26
Gen. Scott In Europe.

Gen. Scot. landed at Havre, Nov. Gath.
1t was made the occasion of warm vel.
come, improvised by the officers Of the
United States merchant vessels in the port.
Many French voices mingled in the hur-
rahs as the old Hero was escorted to the
Hotel de rEurope. In landing, the Gen.
eral had to pass under an immense canopy
formed of Union colors, and another tri-
umphal arch awaited him at the close of
the entrance to the pier. The merchant
vessels were ali decorated in honor of the
arrival Of General Scott, and the American
officers paid their respects to him during
the day. Gen. Scott kindly addressed
them. --.''.ri.
Cen Scott's health was very good, and
he left with his daughter, sou-in-law, and
little grandson for Paris the next day,
where his wife has been staying for several
months.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-12-26
MIR, Chase in New York.

The recent visit of Secrstory Chase to
New York, his conferences with the bank
managers and his remarks to them at their
meeting, the World says were of ma
ture to resssure public COINCIDENCE. 1t
adds:
Mr.. Chase stated than the loans already
taken by the banks would supply tho Gov.
ernment needs until the middle Of Janua-
ry, and that he had no doubt that sisnal
successes by our army and navy would be
realized before it would be necessary to
apply to them for their decision respecting
the $50, 100000 loan, of which they held
the refusal. He stated that the military
and naval plans were working to the en-
tire satisfaction of the President and Cab
met, and that within six weeks their re-
suits would make apparent to European
governments that their interests were iden-
tilted with those of the loyal States, and
not with the Southern rebels. The Sec
retary was emphatic and positive in bis as
surances that the Mason and Slidell affair
would be arranged peaceably and honora-
bly,, and without difficulty with Great Bri-
tain. Mr.. Chase expressed his own kind
ly feelings and confidence in the bank
managers, both as regards their wisdom
and disinterested patriotism; and said that
their prompt and energetic action in af-
fording material aid to the Government
was justly appreciated by the Government
and Cabinet. He stated that he had ev-
cry confidence of being able to arrange
bis future financial operations agreeably to
them, and with advantage to the nation,
as far as consistent with the public duty,
to meet their wishes. The whole tone Of
his address and conversation since his arri-
val in this city has been in veto of crude
paper currency theories, or any departure
from the sound principle of finance which
are the frame woek of the sub treasury
law, and which are so well expressed in
his last report.