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The national Republican., 1861-10-17

New GOVERNMENT BALLooNs.-Prof Lowe IL
constructing, in Philadelphia, four new bal
looms, for Government use in reconnoiterinp
rebel camps from the air, the balloon hitherto
In use near Washington having. been very ser
vicesble. These new ones vary from thirty one
to thirtyfive feet in diameter at the widest part
and, including the cords and basket, are abou
one hundred feet from top 10 bottom. Their
material is of strong brown Pongee elk, dou
bled and vanished four times. Work was com
menced upon them last Friday week, employing
seventeen women-four men to superintend the
sewing. Professor Lowe is now forming O Bal.
of his various balloons, who will probably rank
as heutenants, and will receive three dollars b
day till their rank and pay shall be definitely
established
The national Republican., 1861-10-17

The AUTHOR OF "UNcLE ToM's CABINn A
DIsuNIoSIsT.--No little surprise has been maui.
tested in high circles here, by Mrs. Beecher
Stoves address to the English Earl of Shafts
bury, in which she says:
81 have advocated disunion for fifteen years.
because thought 1t a practical method Of free.
ing the North from the guilt of slavery, and of
planting at the South the seeds of early and
entire emancipation, wringing justice from a
weak and bankrupt South "
The national Republican., 1861-10-17
TRooPs AT FREDERIcK, MD--Tho Frederick

TRooPs AT Frederick, MD--Tho Frederick
Eraminer, Of yesterday, announces the follow
ing movement Of troops;
."Our city was visited on Friday last, by The
twelfth Indiana regiment, Colonel W. H. Link,
l,030 strong, who encamped on the western
limit Of the corporation, and some seven com
panies Of the thirteenth Massachusetts, regiment,
Colonel Leonard, who encamped on the bar
racks field. The 6ne appearance Of these regi-
ments and excellent department Of the mel n,
elected unqualified praise. Both regiments
brought their sick and disabled with them
whose wants and comfort were carefully and
kindly minlstered 10 by the benevolent Union
ladies' in our midst. On the following day, ths
regiments left for their destination"
The national Republican., 1861-10-17

The United States Marshal Of Connecticut
gives official notice that all persons who attempt
to entioe soldiers to desert Will be summariiy
dealt with. He rounds of his proclamation
with this suggestive statement,
Fellow citizens, his ,car must 90 on. If you
cannot help prosecute it, you shall not prevent
it with impunity. Torysm is a disease (though
hereditary In some) requiring strong remedy
which will be applied to some persons here
abouts before they are ready to take It,"
The national Republican., 1861-10-17

Army chaplains will be lad to know, that
Generals office in Washington, all tho black
sheep among them are to be expelled from the
camps. The order reads es follows:
."Any person who has been mustered into
service as a chaplain, who is not a regularly
ordained clergyman Of Christian denomips.
ton, will be at once discharged, without pay
or allowance. Every one now mustered must
be certified to as being u regularly-ordained
clergyman, as above stated
The national Republican., 1861-10-17
- - 49,
lt,pmmuntcAted,I
IOUfrrnHH'VN'H'I
IOWA AND TIE WAR.

EDITOR REPUBLICAN, As citizens kof seyertl
of the loyal States have volunteSfed stale
ments with regard to the noble manner y
wblch those States have come forward to &c
defence of ~ comhon cbuntry, will you pg-
nit me to avo. through your columns, q
few figures Apm Sistant Iowa. Ilkave Oh.
t,ihsd them (fSnSA late number Of the State
Register, published at the capital of the State,
and a strictly reliable paper. From 1t learn
that there are, in regiments formed and form.
ing, t,oentytrys thousand rt,oo hundred Iowa
troons as follows: y / ~ o., ''i
Ten rcgimentsi in Missouri, including lst. 10000
The eleventh regiment at Davenport 1,l0O
The twelfth regiment at Dubuque =. 1000
Two regiments State troops, Colonels
Edwards and Aorledge .... ....... $500
Three cavalry regiments. 5000
Two regiments gone into other States. 1000
One regiment lancers. rs............. h00O
Two regiments for Randall and Leaven.
Wotn. .......... .............. L,UOO
The hundreds Of persons who have enlisted
from this State, in Illinois, Missouri and Kan
sas regiments, are not included in this esti.
mate, although they ought properly to b,
credited to her in making up the grand total
The people of Iowa are not ashamed to
publish these figures to the world, nor do
they doubt that the glory won by their frs.
regiment at The battle ofFWilson's Creek, will
spring up airesh in the future battles Of the
West. The Iowa volunteers were In earnest
when they enlisted, aud they will proue them
selves in earnest, whenever aud wherever
their country may call them.
E. II. T.
The national Republican., 1861-10-17
A letter from Harper's Ferry to the Boston
ADVERTISER dated October 10. says:a ..r.

The rebels are intending to destroy the Gum
berland canal, indeed they have sent forth the
order to have Dam No. destroyed, but the
water has been so high they could do nothing.
Last night, they tried to destroy the canal
aqueduct over Antietam creek, by firing l2-lb
shot into it, but they did not succeed. Our
pickets, In Bolivar, had quite skirmisi with
some cavalry, this morning at O'Clock. No
injury occurred 10 our men, but the rebels lost
one killed and several wounded. The rebels
teem to be retiring gradually, but Il lady, who
has just come from Richmond, says the people
generally are very confident the Southern Con
tedcracy will be established.
The national Republican., 1861-10-17

SENATOR BAKER, OF OREGON, ACCEPTS THE COLO,
NELCY OF PENNSYLVANIA REGIMENT.
Senator Baker, of Oregon, has concluded to
accept position as colonel OF regiment, and
will be commissioned by Governor Curtin he
saye he wants to fight for his country, and will
do 1t if he has to go as private. ...
The national Republican., 1861-10-17

gS- Brigadier General Anderson arrived in
the city yesterday, and last night the sword
voted to him by the Philadelphia City Council
was presented to him by a committee of that
bOdy
The national Republican., 1861-10-17
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,
Published Daily, Sundays Excepted,
BY w. j. MURTAGI b 90.
Geo. M. Weston. EdAlor.

ss- The publication once Of, the Nations
,epubhcdn Is at the northeast corner Of and
seventh street, second floor, over W. D. shep
herds store. Entrance on Seventh street.
The national Republican., 1861-10-17
WATCHING THE ENEMY.

Small boats well armed, are sent out every
night, with muffied cars, to cruise up and down
the Potomac, In search of boats crossing with
mails, carrying over secessionists, or engaged
in smuggling over goods to Virginia.
The national Republican., 1861-10-17

TREASON REBukED.-In the third Congress
sional district Of Ohio, which elected VaIlan-
digham q year ago, the Union ticket received,
on Tuesday last, majority of 1000 Even
Butler, the stronghold .of secession sympa-
thizers, elected q portion Of the Union candi-
dates %. .. , .'
The national Republican., 1861-10-17
MOVEMENTS OF BRECKTNRIDGE- The Louisville

Democrat Of Sunday last says that .,
"John O. Breckenridge and Colonel John s.
Williams made trip to Richmond recently,
and returned to their rendezvous, at Preston
burg last Tuesday. They are engaged in The
work of alarming the people of the mountain ms
by circulating incredible stories as to the in.
tenuons OF the government, and are using ev-
cry means, fair and foul, to win followers to
their camp - sl.C.
The national Republican., 1861-10-17

d, * kREVARD.-t.ost,i In 1, by the Pass
sDC Office, Fifteenth or Pennsylvania avenue n
mastering Of Colonel L. Won SchGning The finder
will please to bring to National Hotel Ioym No So
DOT lite
The national Republican., 1861-10-17
Thursday, October II, 1861.
.La- Mr.. Russell, the London Times corr

s- Reatiing Matter on every page.-sa
The national Republican., 1861-10-17

The following important circular has been
sent to Governor Morgan, and similar ones have
been sent to the Governors of all the States on
the seaboard and the lakes:
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-12-11

In another place we publish call ofthe Dem
ocratic State Central Committee for the holding
of Democratic Union State Convention on the
Sth January next, and we heartily endorse the
action of the Committee, as does every Demo
crat with whom we have conversed on the subject
Whilst there are some newspapers in the State
tnat protest against the holding of Convention,
the Democracy of this county would think there
was something wrong, should there be no nom-
mating Convention held on the coming 9Th of
January. Why holding Of Convention is object
ed to by fraction of the press of Indiana, we
at loss to conjecture. 1t certainly cannot
be that the principles the party advocate are wrong
for we schooled to believe that the doctrines
they advocate will bear open and free discussion
in every assemblage, large or small To those
tender toed gentlemen who oppose the time hon
ored usage, and would gainsay the action of the
Central Committee we say, il you have dscov-
cred any real or imaginary wrong in democratic
principles, out with it. The Democracy of this
county have about eight hundred as good and
loyal citizens as ever lived, in the tented field,
and what number is left at home sre equally as
loyal and devoted to the cause of the Union Let
the convention be held, and full nomination be
made. Bartholomew county win be on hands,
Columbus Neirs.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-12-11

The Journal, of Tuesday, had a rare produc-
ton under the foregoing caption. 1t charges all
vino do not believe in the immaculacy of His
all his acts ard proposed measures, as being
TRAITORS and "conspirators." If that is its in
terpresaton of treason, it will find Indiana full Of
traitors. And it charges all of this class as be-
ing engaged "in the organization of a party in
open hostility to the war, both in Congress and
among the people," Such senseless and riiicu-
lous charges viii have no effect whatever in de-
terring the honest people Of Indiana, regard
less of party distinction. from denouncing the
frauds and corruptons of men in high places. II
this class can be permitted, under the professions
of loyalty and patriotism par erceilence, to rob
the public treasury in one way and another, at a
time when the people are making great sacrifices
to preserve the integrity of the Government,
there can be but little hope that national diff
fculties win be settled by restoration of the
Union for the influence of such men will retard
that end.
The Journal processes to be a valiant advo-
cate of the Union. What hypocrisyla Its course
for the past year presents the evidence that its
columns are guided by either a knave or an ig
noramus. After the Presidential election last
year, and up to the time of Mr.. LIscoLs's inau-
guration, it advocated separation of the States
in peace, if any desired to 60. and pronounced a
civil war a worse evil than the loss of dozen
States And but short time ago, it stated its
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-12-11
Candidates for state Treasurer.

We are informed, and we are glad to hear it,
that Hon. NJ. l.. Brett. the present Democratic
Representative in the Legislature from Davies
county, will be a candidate before the next Dem
ocratic State Convention fnr the Office Of State
Treasurer Mr.. Brett is a most excellent man,
and would make an efficient Treasurer. He was
the author of the bill which passed the General
Assembly at its last session, reducing County
Auditors fees about one-third, thus saving to the
people Of the State thousands of dollars per an
num- That measure of itself entities him to
high consideration at the hauds Of the Democ.
racy. g ce.
Frank Jones, of Bartholomew county. viii be
a candidate for the Office OF Secretary of State.
Mr.. Jones is a very worthy man. and is esteemed
highly as citizeni In the county in which he lives.
He is Democrat of unxavering fidelity, never
having bolted the regular nominated ticket Of his
party either county, State or national. This is
certainly a strong recommendation, and will 60
far to gise him favor with the Democracy.
VIM. II. Talbot, of Indianapolis, is also ma
med as candidate for Treasurer Of State.
We have heard of Others also, who are randi-
dates for the same position, but at present we
have not their names before us. We are quite in.
different who, of the numerous candidates, Is the
lucky man, SO he is faithful to the Democratic
organization and It's principles. No man who, in
the past four or Eve years in particular, hse bolt
ed the regularly nominated ticket of his party,
either county, State or national, should receive
any fSv0eat the hands Of the Democracy. There
are those, and large number of them, too, who
have ever been true to the Democratic flag, and
they, and they only, should be rewarded. Lor-
yencebuvc Rscisfsv. s1 ~ ~.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-12-11

There Is no Office IN the gift of the people Of
Indiana, in which they are more directly inter
ested in selecting the right kind of man. than
that of State Treasurer. 1t isnot only important
that we should secure the services for this position
of a man of known integrity, but he should also
possess in high degree financial ability and bust
ness qualifications. He should also be man of
CON manding Influence We know of no man in
the State OF Indiana who win come nearer up to
the standard Of requisite qualifications in all re.
spects than w. H. Talbot, Esq. of Indianapo-
lis, and would therefore suggest his name for the
consideration Of the Democracy of Indiana, should
they decide to nominate State ticket at the ap
preaching January Convention. Mr.. Talbot
has for many years been one of the most active,
reliable. working Democrats in the State-he has
never asked any Office at the hands of his fellow
Democrats. He is well and favorably known in
this portion OF Indiana, as well as throughout the
State Heis native of Clark county, having
been born and raised In this place. and viii re-
ceive the support Of the delegation from Clark in
the Convention.-CIark County Democrat
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-12-11

The active demand in the forepart of the week
induced drovers to make purchases in the country
at prices they now can not realize, and this was
one of the causes of the 6rmness displayed by
holders yesterday.
In no previous year, probably, has there been
SO much put up for the English market; and there
can be no doubt that the quantity Of American
bacon sent to England and Ireland the next six
months win exceed anything ever thought of be-
fore; and the same may be said of lard. For the
information of our readers beyond the ocean, we
will say that the quality is vastly superior to any
ever put up in this country before, owing to the
great abundance of corn fed to hogs the last
twelve months. The meat is young and solid,
too, as the hogs are sill young. Not only are
sides being prepared for the foreign market, but
shoulders and hams, so that the supply will not
only be large. but the assortment good.
In the forepart of the week there was good
demand for mess pork, chiefly speculative, at
50 so on the spot and 50 IS for future delivery,
but this demand soon fell off, and toward the
close there was no demand, although it was free
ly offered at 50 50 on the spot, or for future de-
livery.
The demand for lard has been good, and but
little on the market, prime being saleable at 75ss
@7hs and &c, in kegs. - :
There has been a good demand for green meats
during the week, and the market closes rather
steady at y for shoulders, 28(0554c for sides,
and 31533zc for hams. Some sales of hams
were made at SIC, but they were large. AT the
close. the rate for hams, they run. was 311ac,
and for selected 334c.
Bacon has been firmly held at 81 @4c for
shoulders 5(a51zc for sides, and 534 @6c for
clear sides, in view of the demand from the Gov
ernment. il being supposed all the baconnow here
will be needed for that purpose.
Butchers lard has been in good demand all this
week, at &c, buyers furnishing packages DC
should have been the quctation, instead of DC, in
our last, which was a mistake. Head and gut
sold to the extent of 300 brs at 616 Sic, the
latter rate on the spot, and 61s @614c to be de-
hvered ahead. 1 i
Flour has been dull, without any change of
consequence Superfne $4. and extra 81 20@$4
25. The demand has been local.
Whisky declined to l3c. but subsequently ad
vanced to 1876. The receipts have been large.
Coffee is fully lc per ID. higher, and very firm
at l7@l6c.
Sugar is frmer, but not quotably higher.
Molasses has been in better request. and closes
firm, though prices are lower than they were a
week ago, 40042c being the range.
Linseed oil dull at 69070c- ~
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-12-11
Our Army Correspondence---Fr
Keutucky-.CompIaIn About the
Destitute Condition of SoidIers'


CAxP NEvIN, Dec /, 1861
Mr. EDrroR: Some three or four weeks since,
felt somewhat affronted at an article which sp-
peared in the Journal, purporting to be from a
citizen of indianapolis. He was full of thanks
to the soldiers in Western Virginia for sending
home money to their families he said he was
glad of it, for it so far "heped the poor rates.
Now, sir, /, with others from indianapolis, join.
ed the 39th regiment Ind. Vol. just as they were
leaving for active service ] read that article in
the journal and il did really vex me. | knew
that Marion county had made large appropria-
tions. toward the support of what the public un-
derstood to be the defenders of their country and
that the money, as / understood Il, wasfo be
drawn by our wives as part o. our pay, ~ that
we would thankfully and gratefully receive it;
but as s'poor rates" never. Now, sir, ! and 9TH
thers in this regiment from Marion county, have
been in the service of the United States for near
four months and we have not received one cent
pay. We have since understood that coBlmis-
stoned officers wives have drawn from Mayor
Maxwell not only what would give their children
bread. but luxuries besides. Sir, we hear that Off
GERS wives silks would rustic in the Office and
they would founce out satisfied; while our poor
wives would crave for bread and not get Il. liz is
too much to bear; il unneryes us, and nothing but
the honest cause We are eDSaee1'Ain ana tue
knowledge that we are doing our duty compels
us to stay. have received fve letters from my
dear ones at home, within the last ten days, that
they were really suffering. Ny God what viii
I and nv comrades dove can't lcave--ps soiu
NOT dssert--our families suffering amidst abund.
ance-and we here Lord God imagine our
feelings Think. Mr.. Editor, what you would do
in our place--but do We have not the liberty Of
doing. We knew full well. when we volunteered.
that we would see hardships. privations and dan
gers; but we. at the same time, thought our fam
lies would be comparatively secure from such
calamities Sir, We don't want 70 beg for our
families, but we do want the civilians AZ home,
especially these old political hacks and capital
lists, who did their share in bringing the present
troubles upon our country--who are too coward
" TO fight and 10 stingy 90 gise-ve sranf them
10 do their duty; 10 open their purse strings and
pog our families what we are earning, as their
representatives, in this war. IL things continue
as they are, We viii recoliect them, when We get
home, at the ballot bor--the vote Of 90 900 men
In one State IL not 20 be sneered at. e5 ~
Yours for the Union, 81 ~
LAWSON II. Albert,
serg't Co. @. 3sth regt ind Vol. and Others =
-. ".
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-12-11
INDIANAPOLIS. ND WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER H. 1861. -.
his hand-wilI bring blessing 70 our people out
Of the misfortunes which have, at last, overtaken
our once happy country

MS hand-wilI bring blessing 20 our people out
Of the msfortunes which have, atlast, overtaken
our once happy country.
"God moves in mysterious way
His wonders TO perform: ~ 1. -.
He plants his footsteps on the sea,
And rides upon the storm,
will hope that, under the guidance of a be-
neiceDt Providence, ali the States Of this Con-
federacy may be again IN peace united--that the
military spirit awakened, ard the military genius
and power developed by the war will not rest nor
slumber until the last vestige OF despotism shall
be driven from the American continent-until
We shall have an 'socean- bound republic c"-'.ma-
ny like the bliows, but one like the sea- bal
~ark in all time. of constitutional liberty. and
terror Of tyrants throughout the kingdoms Of the
earth. .ls F. .ll =. !. st,sl.s.s...-.. e e.es,N
Col. Mullen, Of the 6lst Indiana, (tbe I'd Irish
regiment) and Col Nicklen, commandant at
Camp Morton, followed Col. Walker in eloquent
and patriotic terms. as.sgcsf
On conclusion of the speeches the band. one of
the most brilliant in the State. discoursed most
beautifully the most soul l-ssirring airs. -
The regiment. after giving cheer after cheer,
was then formed in line and marched back TO
camp, their soldierly bearing eicitng the admira-
ton of all spectators.
Charles d. Murray. Lieut. Colonel Of the
Goth Indiana. now at Fortress Monroe, has re-
signed, and win be home shortly.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-12-11
From the Cincinnati Price Current, Dec. A.
Financial and Commercial Summary
for the Past Week.

for the Past Week.
The money market has been inore active the
demand having increased, but the supply being
abundant, the easy feeling still continues, there
being no trouble in negotiating acceptable paper
at l0@l2 per cent. The cause of this activity is
the active business which has been done in pork
during the week. A large amount OF currency
was sent into the interior in payment for hogs.
In the forepart of the week. the demand for
exchange was slightly in excess of the supply,
and the market ruled frmer, bankers paying
shade par, without advancing the selling
rate; but, toward the close the supply increased,
and the market rules easier, and so closed. The
demand for gold cont inues on a limited scale,
without change in value. We quote:
New ork- rk--..----......- par. "a prem
Gold ............... 1s prem. Ss@1s prem.
The weather has been quite changeabe. A
good deal of STOW fell, but it melted soon after
falling; this was succeeded by cold, bracing at
mosphere on Monday and yesterday, the ther-
mometer down to twenty-sx i'm the day time.
This was particularly favorable to pork packing,
and very active business was done the last three
days of the week at decline established in the
fore part of the week.
The receipts of hogs have been quite large, but
all have been taken by parties having contracts
and those packing for the English market, the
latter houses buying very freely. sft
Yesterday there was increased frmness dis
played by drovers, and they asked an advance
Of 5@l0c percental, but did not succeed in es.
tablishing any, only to limited extent, packers
not being disposed to follow up the advance, more
especially owing to the fact that the demand for
the product did not improve. TheesaIes were
confined to: So
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-12-11

I lE 1t is beautiful consistency of abolition-
ism which holds that the Federal Constitution
does not recognize property ia slaves. and at the
slaves IS property. ifis #i<
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-12-11

fH- Bright, of indiana. and vaIlandiehsm,
of Ohio. the telegraph informs US, have taken
their seats IN Congress. What Is the lndianaPo-
lis Journal going to do about iff f