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The national Republican., 1861-05-14
NEWS ITEMS.

A temporary convention or military league
has been entered into between the commission.
ers Of Tennessee and the commissioner Of the
Confederate States, Henry W. Hilliard, similar
to that Of the State Of Virginia with the Gov
ernment Of the Confederate States. The object
Of this treaty is 10 give one direction to the mil
itary movements Of the contracting parties. 1t
makes Tennessee in fact one Of the States Of
the Confederate Government.
An order has been issued for the organiza
ton Of the first reserve corps Of Ohio, consist
ing Of 100, 900 men, to be subject to immediate
transfer into the active army.
The great leading builders in London have
resolved hereafter to pay their workmen by the
hour, instead of the day Is cents an hour for
experienced hands, and cents for laborers.
Sabres, with sheath and belt, cost from 81 to
$40 each, according to quality. Cutlasses
such as are ofte( used by artillery men, cost
~. A breech loading carbine costs ST..
Sharpe's rifles, most effective weapon, about
the same. Revolvers (navy revolvers are pref.
cradle to the army pattern) cost from $26 to
$50 pair. A six.pound brass cannon, used
in flying artillery, costs $1,000, and the gun
wagon $500. Armstrong; twelve.pound riAed
cannon ian English gun, of which many are
now being imported) costs fll2 6s. 3d., or
about $568. A six.horse caisson, for artillery
ammunition, costs $500.
The Wheeling lnteUigencer says "Major
Oakes, Of the United States army, is still in
this city, directing the organization of military
| companies, with the view to muster them into
the service of the Government"
The chief engineer of the New York fire
| department is here, with q tender Of $50 to 300
of bis corps, with steam fire engines for service
in Washington. A similar tender was yester.
day received from the Philadelphia fire depart.
| ment.
The Alexandria Sentinel says about 100
troops arrived in Lynchburg, Va, on Friday
last, from Mississippi.
A forest FIRE in Cape May county, N. j., has
devastated 10000 acres of land.
At Macon, Ca, all persons tried in court for
assault and battery are sentenced to enlist in
the army.
Out at Morgantown, the other day, on the
occasion Of a regimental muster, the regiment
refused to obey their colonel, who is a seces.
sionist. Not only so, but they actually run him
off the field, and compelled him to decamp for
more congenial parts. The Union enthusiasm
was intense and it wasn't safe to talk secession,
or anything approaching to it. When John
Letcher or jeff. Davis undertakes to muster
those men into service, they will have a good
time of it-Wheeling hteltigencer.
Judge Camden, who was appointed one Of
the Virginia delegates to the Montgomery Con.
gress, has declined attending.
Comparative statement of the imports of for.
eign dry goods and general merchandise at
New York for the week ending May IL, and
since january
1859 1860 1861:
Dry goods $l2l7 ,l49 $S9O,040
General merchandise. 4,sl2,e53 2OG6 500 24O4 3G9
Total for week G,596,l99 s,233,94S 8,294 400
rannrf hoo raoo;uod lor1a
The national Republican., 1861-05-14
Tuesday. Nay IA, 1851.

~ On the day previous to the capture Of
the insurgents in Gen. Frost's camp, twenty
one hundred Union men Of st. Louis, Of the
Home Guard regiments, were sworn into the
national service and armed from the national
arsenal. St. Louis is impregnable against all
assaults Of the eonspirators.
The national Republican., 1861-05-14

b6r" Pioneer" who sends us second com.
muncation to-day is DR.. Elijah White, whose
early services to the Government and country
in Oregon are SO well known. Few men un.
derstand better the subject which he treats.
The national Republican., 1861-05-14

~ The following description of the manner
in which Fort Pickens is to be taken by Gen.
Bragg, is from the Pensacola correspondence
Of the New Orleans Delta:
"He will environ Fort Pickens with per-
feet circle of FIRE, and rain upon it perfect
torrent of shells, which will drive the men from
their guns, and will batter down the wall, so as
to afford ready access to our valiant and i'm
petuous volunteers, who will rush across the
bay with the fury of amished tigers, and sweep
the invaders from the soil of Florida"
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NOTICE.
nov 26

Seward Guards, Company B, Metropolitan Ri
hes, will meet every evening at o'clock, at Tenn
perance Hall. Persons desirious of volunteering
will find this favorable opportunity.
may 9-6t By order of the Company,
The national Republican., 1861-05-14

CAPT. LYoS.-The hero of the1day is Capt.
Lyon, who has struck the first offensive blow
in this war, on the right side. 1t is blows of
that kind which will end the war, and we may
look for them speedily, now that the work of
preparation is in such forwardness.
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kets to be purchased shall be distributed. The
Union men will support Mr.. Undcrwood's
proposition, while the secessionists will adhere
to that of Mr.. Machen.
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equipped, will arrive in four or FIVE days, from
Carlisle barracks, under command of Major
G. II. Thomas.
The national Republican., 1861-05-14

DD George G. Gather, Kentucky gentle
man, writes US that he was arrested at Rich
mond, on the 18th, under city ordinance
passed on the 22d of April, enjoining all citi.
zens to give information against any person
"suspected of entertaining sentiments that rem
der such person unsafe to remain in the city"
He was confined in jail, with felons. He was
finally released on the 9Th of May. In the same
cell with him, was John L. Crittenden, Of Cali
fornia, young man, not twenty.one years old,
who had been student at the University, and
who had been guilty of expressing Union sem
timents
The national Republican., 1861-05-14

D@ We are authorized to state that the fine
band of the Rhode Island regiment will per.
form in the Presidents grounds on Wednesday
evening next, commencing at FIVE o'clock.
The national Republican., 1861-05-14

MAINE TRooPs-The regiment rendezvoused
at Portland, and which was ordered to Fort
Monroe, has not sailed, in consequence of dis.
ease 1.-THE measles) breaking out in the ranks.
The regiment rendezvoused at Bangor, com.
manded by Col. Jameson, who was Douglas
delegate to the Charleston Convention, has
been ordered to this city.
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bSA dispatch from St. Louis, May 10, states
that, on the previous day, "several thousand
stand of arms" and "l2 or Is pieces of ord
nance" were brought up from Baton Rouge
and deposited in the rebel camp Of Gen. Frost.
More, or less, they were all captured by the
rational forces, so that the Government, to that
extent is getting its stolen property back.
The national Republican., 1861-05-14

THE SECOND REGIMENT U. s. CAVALRY
The four companies which arrived here last
Friday were mounted, coatrary to reports here
tofore current.
The entire regiment will be here shortly.
There are two companies, viz: Palmer's and
Harrison's, at the Treasury building; and four
companies, viz; Stonemsus, Brackets, Fields,
and Garrard's, on Seventh street, near the Park
hotel.
The regimental adjutant Lieut. Lowe, is on
@ street, between Fourteenth and Fifteenth.
The other four companies, well mounted and
The national Republican., 1861-05-14

~ An Alabama regiment, l66 strong, is
reported to have arrived at Norfolk last Thurs
dav
The national Republican., 1861-05-14

"a Yesterday, n second regiment Of New
York Zouaves and regiment from Boston
were rendered to the Government.
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"a A private letter from Loudoun county,
Va, says: About one third of old Loudoun
will vote the Union ticket. think the Union
cause is gaining ground" There will be very
few Union votes, so long as the secessonists
keep up their reign of terror. If the New
York Zouaves were stationed in Loudoun coun-
ty, there would be Union votes in abundance.
The national Republican., 1861-05-14

R1- At large meeting at Martinsburg,
Va, on the Sd instant, it was resolved to have
meeting of the Union men of the county
(Berkely) on yesterday. Martinsburg is eigh
teen miles beyond Harper's Ferry. If the in
surgent force at the last tnamed place was dis,
persed, as it soon will be, that whole region
would manifest its loyalty.
The national Republican., 1861-05-14

~ DRY GOODSI
Selling off, our large stock of DRY GOODS,
at greatly y-reduced prices, for cash. Washington
and Virginia money taken at par, when the whole
amount is taken out. Call early and get bar
gains. HENRY EGAN,
No. 323 (south side) Pa. avenue,
Between Sixth and Seventh streets,
may l4-Gif New Iron Buildings.
The national Republican., 1861-05-14

The Humboldt Times, Of the Goth, says that
OH Sunday, april II, Lieutenant Collins, with
twenty two men, attacked a ranch Of Indians,
and in brief but brisk 6ght killed twenty,
and wounded three others. The next morning,
au attack was made, by Lieutenant Collins, on
a large village, when FIVE Indians we're killed,
and three badly wounded. The number Of war.
riors in this ranch was estimated at near one
hundred and fifty, but they fed after the first
charge, leaving the troops in possession"
No crime named, but troublesome savages,"
and Mr.. Eddy, certainly most reliable and
worthy gentleman, says that the great slaugh.
ter first mentioned was, so far as ever known,
entirely without provocation. What renders
the crime more inexcusable is, that the Indians
were upon their own grounds, their lands never
having been purchased, either by our own Gov.
ernment or any other. They feel this wrong
the more, from the difference made between
themselves and their neighbors, across the line
in Oregon, where they have all been treated
with, and received consideration for their
lands.
But what relieving circumstance to bring
solace to our minds2 Have oil the whites Of
the Golden State turned savages? No, far
otherwise. A large majority who reside there
deeply sympathize with the red man in his
sorrows and wrongs but not few, in certain
localities, are so situated that their lives are
endangered to utter word in their defence.
PIONEER.
The Nashville Banner furnishes the follow.
ing summary Of the action Of the Legislature
Of Tennessee:
MILITARY BILL.-The ilitary bill directs
the organization of Sc, 900 volunteers, $4,000
for immediate and active service, and 10000
for reserve corps. The sum Of $4,000, 900
has been appropriated for war purposes.
MILITARY ALLIANCE.-The military league
with the Confederate States is substantially the
same as that passed by Virginia. 1t secures
to the State important material aid for defen'
sive purposes
The military alliance bill was passed by the
following vote: In the Senate, yeas IA, nays 6,
not voting 4. In the House, yeas AZ, nays Is,
not voting lS. The ordinance Of secession, or
Of separation, was passed in the Senate, yeas
20, nays 4. In the House, yeas 46, nays 81,
not voting 8.
The national Republican., 1861-05-14

FLAGs.-The prohibition Of flags in Balti
more has been terminated by the municipal
authorities, and we may now expect to see the
city decorated with the stars and stripes.
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G,595,l99 3,233, ,949 8,294 400

A report has received large circulation
through the press, wherein it is said that Mr..
Buchanan has given $4,000 to the Pennsylva,
MIA troops. This is incorrect. He has given
500, in two sums Of $50 each, to two comps,
MES.
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D@- Col. John Pckel, Of Allegheny county,
(Maryland,) announces himself as Union can.
didate for Congress.
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THE UNION WILL STAND, NO MATTER
WHO'S PRESIDENT

CONSEQUENTLY, I shall remain in Wash
~ ipgton, and continue to pursue my ocsu-
patton of HOUSE, SIGN, aud ORNAMENTAL
PAINTING. Gliding in all its branches. Old
Glazing promptly attended 10. Painting and
Ornsmenting Cottage Furniture in the best
style. I also call attention TO the Painting of
Roofs and Brick Walls.
All Of the above will do as cheap as the
cheapest. ! therefore solicit the patronage of
my friends and fellow citizens Of the District.
Punctuality strictly observed, and work done in
the best manner.
You will please mind your stops, and stop at
N. .T.PARKER'S Painting Establishment Nc. SO |
90 u 63lll Louisiana avenue north side, be-
tween Sixth and eventh streets.
p. s. Signs put up free of charge, as usual.
nov 26
The national Republican., 1861-05-14
War Preparations in Kentucky.

Frankfort, May ll.-Mr. Machen, from the
House committee on military affairs, yesterday
reported bill appropriating something near
six millions of dollars for military purposes,
and the organic alton Of a standing army Of ten
thousand men, with proper portions of artillery
and cavalry, and reserve force of fifty thou.
sand. Mr.. Underwood offered resolution
that the bill be recommitted, with instructions
to limit the appropriation to the purchase Of
4o,ooo Belgian rifle muskets, and the equip.
ping of 1000 cavalry and. three batteries OF ar.
tillery, the committee being also instructed to
appropriate 100000 for drilling the active mi.
ltia, $4,000 for the purchase of ammunition,
and also to provide for the organization of
home guard. In each county arming, the mus.
The national Republican., 1861-05-14
The Kentucky Insurrection.

Rising Sun, Ind, May 1.-THE reported
insurrection in Owen and Gallatin counties
originated as follows: An old lady met two ne.
groes armed she told the minister that the
negroes were arming, and he spread the alarm.
The military have been under arms all night,
waiting the signal gun from the Kentucky sde
to render assistance.
The national Republican., 1861-05-14

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The national Republican., 1861-05-14

COLORADO IERRlTORY.-lne H0chy Mo""
tain Herald, published at Denver City, Of which
we have the number for April u before us,
gives very favorable accounts OF the mineral
and agricultural resources Of Colorado Terri.
tory. The tillage lands, although not compo-
sing q large proportion Of its area, are much
more extensive than has been supposed, and
already supply nearly the entire demand for
vegetables. Artificial irrigation Of the Platte
river lands is resorted to with success. As q
stock country, the Territory has vast capacities.
The population are for the Union, and ignore
all former party distinctions in that cause. Pa
triotsm And nationality are features Of the
American character, which may be relied upon
in every place that has not been corrupted and
debauched by the institution Of slavery. No
armies are needed to preserve the loyalty of
Colorado, but it is ready rather, if necessary,
to furnish soldiers to sustain the stars and
stripes. Where there is no slavery, there is
no treason.
MARYLANp.-The consprators appreciated
the importance Of securing Maryland to their
cause, and their failure to do SO must cause
proportionate severity Of disappointment.
On the 23d Of April, when the mob were
masters Of Baltimore, and the Legislature Of
Maryland had been convened TO complete the
work of secession, the Richmond Enquirer
said
"The action Of Maryland settles not only for
herself, but for all the Border States, the ques.
ton of divided South, Kentucky will respond
to the action of Virginia and Maryland, Mis-
souri, to Kentucky, and Tennessee, with her
swarms of horsemen and sharp.shooters, will
rush to the wars of the border. To have gained
Maryland is to have gained host. 1t insures
Washington city. 1t makes good the words Of
Secretary Walker at Montgomery in regard to
the Federal Metropolis. 1t transfers the line Of
battle from the Potomac to the Pennsylvania
border. 1t proclaims to the North that, except
abolitionized Delaware, the South is q unit
against them, not only in this conflict which
they have so wantonly and foolishly commenced,
but henceforth forever. 1t gives US the entire
waters of the Chesapeake. 1t runs up the south
ern seaboard to the mouth Of the Delaware. 1t
rounds out the fairest domain on the globe for
the Southern Confederation"
The national Republican., 1861-05-14

H@ Senator johnson of Tennessee is still
stumping for the Union, he and his attending
friends being well armed.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-02-14

New YORK, Feb 6.-The steamer Marion,
from Charleston. arrived oday.
Among the passengers are twenty wives and
seventeen children of soldiers at Fort Sumter,
who suffered severely from sea sickness during
the trip. They represent the garrison at Fort
Sumter as in excellent health, not single sol
der being Oh the sick list.
The strongest Union sentiment pervaded the
company, and they looked forward to an attack
with confidence in their strength aad ability 10
repel it. There are seventy FIVE soldiers and
mounting heavy Columbiads on the rampsrts and
in the fortress yard
A majority of the soldiers are OF foreign birth
about onehalf of them being Irish and a large
number German.
The garrison is now supplied daily with fresh
meats and provisions of all kinds from Charles
ton, although only enough is brought in for each
days use. The supply of salted meats and camp
rations is ample for long seige.
No reinforcement. had been received when the
Marion left, and from Capt. Adkins statement
it would appear that great difficulties would be
reinforcements or supplies.
The Charleston volunteers are drilling daily,
and they, with the aid of laborers, are placing
Moultre and the other Forts in the best state of
defense.
There are now about 5000 soldiers in the en-
trenchments, and their number is constantly aug
mented by arrivals from the interior.
1t is represented that whatever is done in the
way Of rendering Fort Moultrie capable of re-
peliug an attack, she cannot be made to com
mand Fort Sumter in any event, or be able to
damage that Fort by her cannonade.
The wives and Children will remain here, st
Fort Hamilton during the Winter. They arc in
good spirits, and seem to think their tusbards
are perfectly safe in their present situation.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-02-14

ihere wasone OF the class whose name can
not be found on the lis. Of graduates. or On any
annual catalogue after ls27. He was aud stiil
Is handsome little fellow. looking very small
IN his class. who, with few exc, psion-. we're Of
tut manly growth This youth hailed from
great State Of the ''chivalrous sunny SOUTH
bright ey Cd, dark eomplexioned. ard ardent a.
southern sun could make him"
In the early part OF lsss. there xas a mystic
rious trouble in that class. Watches. breast
pins, seals, pencil cases, pen knives. jack knivss.
t~o-bladed knives, ourbladed knives. etc, etc.
aad lastly. suaary sums Of money, living around
loose in students rooms, disappeared unseeoun-
tably. The losers looked gloomily at each other.
and suspieiou-ly n others. Something must be
done They finally constituted themselves
volunteer detective force" set their trap
bated with thirty FIVE dollars In good bank no.es
and soon caught the thief. lie confessed. on
opening his trunk in his presence, they found Il
nearly full of missing valuables-je~elry, pocket
cutlery and horlosery enough to stock Chatham
street store. lie begged pitifally not TO be ex-
posed; they looked piteously at his handsome
young face, and relented at the thought of bias,
ing his opening life. lie had been a universal
favorite. the pet of his class: 80 they agreed not
to inform either the city magistrates or the
Faculty of the University, but ordered him -
''clear out" at once and forever. lie went In.
s'antiy to good President Day, obtainsd Ger
uhcate OF honorable dismission, and VANISHED
That little thief is now Senator in Congress
advocating and jastifying and threatening The
robbery OF forts, and the stealing OF the military
cutlery and hardware generaly of the Federal
Government, without any more color or shadow
of pretext than he had for his like operations ou
his fellow students just thirty three years ago,
third of a century has not made, aud can
never make, any change in such al originals
born rascal.
Had those early flchings been a mere thought
less, boyish eseapade, momentary yielding to
temptation while in great want, they would not
deserve mention now; but they were systemati-
zed then-long continued, accumulated, and
boarded pilterings from trustiful bosom friends
Had the fellow not at length reproduced his
private morality in public Efe, | should havs
allowed the secret of his early crimes to remain
in the hearts OF the few who then knew and now
remember il. ID. fRsscis Bacon.
I y. I. Independent.