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The national Republican., 1861-12-18

GENERAL LANE. our Senate record for Q
full report OF General LANES short, but mos
comprehensive and eloquent speech, made yes
terday.
In all that relates 10 military affairs, and
especially in respect TO the capacity aud man
agement of volunteers, that Senator speaks
with the authority derived from an ample and
various experience. No ma1 knows better
what volunteers can do, and how to make their
peculiar qualities available.
So far as the slavery question is concerned,
the reader will not forget that General LANE
has been Dem ,crat of the straitest sect, and
as he has himself admitted with bis usual frank.
ness, pro-slavery Democrat. He left Indiana
for K,nsas, with those ideas, confirmed BY long
years Of political contest, and only yielded
them 10 the presence Of overwhelming evidence
of the true characteristics Of slavery.
II he Is high authority as a soldier he is not
le's so In respect 10 the true mod of dealing
with this rebellion, as connected with slavery
1t Is IA disease he has treated often, and of which
he understands the symptoms and the remedies
The national Republican., 1861-12-18
For the Natl ,nal Republican.

The VoLUSTEERs.-lt cinnot but be acknow
lodged that the great amount of duty 10 the
field is now being done by the volunteers
partly because they have volunteered for active
duty, and expect to be employed at the post
OF houor and danger, while the regular m IN,
c)nversaut With the FORMS of the business part oi
the war, are mainly employed in more comfort
able positions, which, though not so h ,norable
In their character during the time of war, are
lcss dangerous, ana more secure from the
enemys bullets. The people and volunteers
are willing that II should be so, yet they see
no good reason why the regulars, who are
occupying the easy positions that do not ex
posc them to bodily harm. should outrauk the
brave men who are doing battle for tho country
iu the tented Geld, and mainly for this reason
the proposition to qrgapise the army, and to
do away with St&te distinctions and to iucor
porate into one body the whole army. both
volunteers and regulars, meets with our warm
est appreciation. This is but Justice to the
brave men who are the active men of the cam.
paign, and If II is understood that, when the
war Is ended and the rebellion subdue J., tbe
meritorious will be selected TO fll the Offices of
the army as reor rsanized according to the peace
standard, all will be stimulated to deeds of
yalor, knowing that for their distinguished
bravery they will be rewarded.
Let all, then, unite 10 urging upon Congress
this wise measure, which will do more to ele-
vate the character of our army than any other
measure they could propose.
The national Republican., 1861-12-18

Mr.. COLFAX, Of Indisns, said he was a,
arxious now. US at any lime, 10 have Mason
and Slidell subjected to the same kind Of treat
nsnt q that which the Union officers received
from The rebels.
Mr.. VALLANDIGHAM said that he would
predict that Mason and Slidel would be re.
turned before three months. T N
Mr.. COX deprecated the idea Of a conflict
with England.
Mr.. OWEN, Of New York, proposed TO let
this question remain where It properly belongs
g. The bill was then passed.
A s nate bill to promote the efficiency OF
The navy was passed.
Mr.. SEDGWICK, of New York. introduced
sbill authorizing the Secretary Of tn Navy to
build, either by contract or otherwise as he
shall deem best, twenty i"on.clad gunboats.
Mr.. VALLANDIGHAM moved to strike out
" otherwise"
The bill was postponed until two O'Clock
to morrow.
On motion, the House adjourned.
The national Republican., 1861-12-18

sroCHroN's INDEPENDENT MICHIGAN INFANTRY.
We were in the camp Of Sockton's Indepen
dent Regiment Michigan Infantry on Sabbath
evening aad until Monday morning. The disci
pline Of the camp lie, IL seems to us, all that is
desirable. The complete instruction of Col
Stockton many years ao" NJ West Point, with
his ample experience III Mexic, and elsewhere,
would Lad us to expect Just the soldierly state
Of things that we find there. All the tents are
handsomely and comfortably stockaded
beds raised from ten inches to two feet from
the ground nice sheet-lron stoves furnished
to all, &c, &c. The officers are all living in
style that none, but those who are accustomed
to worse fare at home, would complain of
several Of them with their wives in camp with
them. If We were a soldier, we would esteem
1t an especial pleasure to meet, as frequently
as might be, the genial smile of Mrs. Stockton.
She Is lady of much cultivstion-accustonet ed
to camp, at times, from childhood The camp
police, duarterii aster's department, and all, are
very efficiently conducted clean-men
well 6lo'hed and we'll ted. Any one desiring
an example in the way of soldierly conduct.
drill, discipline, and the like, would do well to
initiate our example, and go to Halls Hill.
The national Republican., 1861-12-18

ns-The New York Evening Express, of Mon
day, says, of the effect Of the news from Eng
land:
The breadstuffs market was favorably affect
ed, and all d, scriptiOns were very firm, although
operations were quite limited Saltpetre, ,whict
only be bought to u limited extent at is cent
to day, and there were very few ,lders tha
would even name any price at ALL Birthstone
was kept out of the market; and there was
nothing whatever Offering that we could learn
Of Chemicals took rapid jump; bicarb. Of
soda sold al i and A was afterwards offered
ana refused an advance OF a halt cent.
TIE effect upon coffee and tea was like magic
the stocks were either entirely withdrawn from
the ket, or else only offered at enormous
prices; Sugars were offered quite sparingly
but 1t Is too soon as yet to learn the effect.
The national Republican., 1861-12-18

friend, md by their very numbers will secur,
safety to his army No trouble, then, In oh
iaiu'ng information Of the enemy's operations
Interested in our tucoess grateful as they viii
be faithful-every NOV, ment will Instantly bt
reported, endangering their champions and
protectors. Peace viii be restored, and the
cause of the war renoved; and then, in these
aalls, in the interests Of humanity and united
country, we can deliberate and do justice.
Mr. President, 10 my opinion the policy o
\ Qualifications should be discarded. A capita
dependent on such protection, is not worth pre-.
serving; the only sufficient bulwark for Its de-
elce, is formed by the loyal breasts of our
''itzen soldiery. Think no more Of barracks
| for winter quarters; our troops do not desire
them. Cheat yourself no longer with the delu.
| i've idea that your camps are still schools OF
instructions; henceforward, yolr lessons must
| he taught 10 the field. Advance rapidly, and
strike boldly. The country is favorable; the
climate invites; the cause demands. Advance
and all is accomplished; the Government Is
'aved, and freedom Is triumphant
Mr.. CARLILE was willing to leave the plan
| OF the campaign 10 the hands of the military
authority. He would not confess our inabili,y
to succeed, with twenty millions against five,
without setting free four millions Of slaves.
Mr.. FOSTER made motion to postpone the
discusson; which was negatived.
Mr.. McDOUGAEL spoke briefly; and the
resolution, on motion Of Mr.. Grimes was laid
on the table.
The bill of Mr. WILSON, to provide for al.
lotment certificates among volunteer forces,
was amended, aud again reported back to. the
Senate for concurrence.
Ga motion of Mr.. FOSTER, the resolution
relative to the contested seat of Mr.. Lane, was
postponed till to morrow at l O'Clock.
Ga motion Of Mr.. TRUMBULL, the Senate
proceeded to consider the bill for suppression
of insurrection and sedtion; which was made
the order for Thursday at one O'Clock.
The resolution from the House, adjourning on
Thursday till January 6, was ordered to lie on
the table.
Adj 'urned.
The national Republican., 1861-12-18

CoSGREss'-Ths Senate has not yet acted
upon the resolution Of the House, proposing an
adjournment f'om the 10Th instant to January
9th
The House yesterday passed resolution,
reported by Mr. BINGHAM, directing the Provost
Court at Alexandria to retain all rebel prop-
eriy 10 Its custody, until the further order OF
Congress
The national Republican., 1861-12-18

ANOTHER ROBBERY by TUE SuMrER.-The
Navy Department has intelligence that, on the
18th November, the ship Mon Imorenci, Of Bath
Maine, arrived at the port Of st. Thomas, hav
ing been oyerhauled, on the 25th ult., BY the
Sumter, 10 latitude 80 80 north, longitude IS 4C
west The ship was last from Wales, loaded
with coal for the British Mail Steam Company
at st, Thomas. The ship was ransomed for
$4,000, and allowed to proceed, after taking
quantity OF paints and other ship stores from
her.
The national Republican., 1861-12-18
FNTErTAINM
Il FOH TIE HOLIDAYS.

FAIR, for the benefit of FLETCHER APPEL
viii be held at ThJrns Building on Sew, III street
mmeneing December IS, and continuing through
lhe mondays, careful sci, lion Of all varieties VI
u'eful and fancy artic Q, fer ChrisSmas, wi h CON
ieenon.ry In abuuda2c, }, will be found upon The
tbies An excellent supper, with all the deicacies
Of the ieas IN, Irovided each evening
Single admission 10 cents Ser son tickets bd
init irg lady and gentleman, so cents. Suppe
uckets' 25 cents. All Of which may be had at the
door, or Of any Of the ladies' dec lB-lw
The national Republican., 1861-12-18
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The national Republican., 1861-12-18

The FEELING At NEw YoEE.-Our private
advices from New York do not read at all like
the dispatch from taat city, published in last
evenings Star We do not learn that any thing
has changed the first impress on produced there
by the adVioes brought by the E1ropa and City
OIL washington, that the danger Of English 10
rrfsrence is serious, unless the rebellion Ia
promptly subdued.
The national Republican., 1861-12-18

II has been determined to change the color
OF the pantaloons worn by the artillery, cavalry
aud Infantry of the United states, from the dark
blue color to the light or sky blue worn by the IN
a few years ago.
The national Republican., 1861-12-18

OursIDE.-Tribute of Mr.. Conway. of Kansn :
to his constituents; an important report of Cl
Brown, of Fort Pickens; Haytien Colonization
description Of Charleston and its commerce
origin Of some of the laws of the District o
Columhia
The national Republican., 1861-12-18
IMPRESS ROT1CE.

OFTICE or JHL ANY EXPRESS CUMPANY,
3sS 4 ny sylrdnid dUen'e
All goods now In cur Warehouse, on Louis ava
avenue, and hereafter warehoused, Will be charged
with storage, If allowed to remain over nix days,
and additional charge If remaining over iw, nty
days d GREENE,
Superintendent of the Company.
dec l7-lws [Starl
The national Republican., 1861-12-18

br2~iter General Marcy, Chief of Major
,Js""'Sl hcClellans STAFF OF the army o. the
fy.V@as who has been confined to bis bed by
i'its %lson FOR some days past, is recovering.
The national Republican., 1861-12-18
Wednesday, December IS, 1861.

To CORRESPONDENTS. No attention will
paid to anonymous communications.
The national Republican., 1861-12-18
tROPOsAEs For FRESH BEEF.
WAsBIsGTos ARSENAL,

WAsHIsGTos ARSENAL,
1.eIaber 10, 1861.
Sealed proposals, to be indorsed % Proposals for
Fresh Beef will be received at this Ars nal until
10 a. NJ Of the 2Oth Instant. for the supply of F sh
Beef for twelve months from the LIST January, 1852
The Beef to be Of good and wholesome quality,
(necks and shanks excluded, IN su III iintite as
may from time to time be required n I exceeding
h'e tim s ir each week, on such da s a. sEall be
designated by the oting Assistant Cymmi.sary of
Sub.s 'ence The Beef to be delivered at the Ar.
,eual.
The contract will be awarded to the lowest respon
sbe bidder, who will be required to give the usal
bonds within three days.
j. M. wHITTEMORE,
dec l! 1st 1t. Ord A. A. Z. 8.
The national Republican., 1861-12-18
0 F F G A L.

TREASURY DEPA RrnEnr
,., November 80, 1851
Notice is hereby given Of the readiness OF thi De-
partmt mt to redeem the Treasury notes authorized
~ the act Of Congress approved nth December,
The interest on such Treasury notes will cease on
the first day Of February next, by the crms OF the
above not. 'S
s. p. CHASE,
Secretary If the Treasury.
The national Republican., 1861-12-18

WANTED.-A Competent GERMAN to
w raise Company of Infantry, 10 be attached
to the Presidents Guard to service In the District
Of Columbia Authority will be given by apply ing
ut once at Headquarters, No. sos Seventh q rect
between d and II streets ISAAC A. PECK,
Washington Cty, &c. 0, 1881 Col Comd'g.
The national Republican., 1861-12-18

(NONTEsTED LAND CASES on Appeal, !,
- or otherwise, requiring argument or investiga
ton. Suspended lard claims Of States. corporations
or individuals Suspended entries. eto The VI der
signed, lately In charge Of the pre- emption bureau
may be constlttd ut No 424 Pennsylvania aveLTe.
Refer to ofpcials Of the Land Department
dec 9-1H* JOHN M, BlNCiSLEY.
The national Republican., 1861-12-18

~ National Union Lee eagae, Attentions
Members of the League are hereby nota d that d
meeting VIII be held at temperance Hall, On
THURSDAY EVENING, December 10, at !
O'Clock
the elsesion Of ofneers and other important bust.
sdt. -. p''''
ny order OF League: J. M. LATHROP,
SNYDER, jim
oeo iI-3t N. PAIGE.
The national Republican., 1861-12-18

AZ Having been authorized, by the
war Department, to raise and organize regiment
" infantry, to serve in the District Of Columbia as
home guard, persons wishing to raise aud oom
mand companies In this regiment will report to the
General Recruiting ofhcer, at his headquarters.
No. sos, Seventh street, between d and Z.
WAsnINarox, D. c.,
November IL, 1851. nov,,
The national Republican., 1861-12-18

~ The Union Prayer Meeting Will be
holden, every day this week, in the rooms of tn
Young Mems Christian Association, Pa. avenue,
opposite Browns Hotel, to commence at 4 o'clock
70 be continued one hour only. deo 4--t
The national Republican., 1861-12-18
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN
GEORGE N. WESTON, EDITOR.

- The publication otIioe OF the Nasic
Republican is at the northeast corner Of D
seventh street, second floor, over W. D. sb
herds store. Entrance on Seventh street.
The national Republican., 1861-12-18

WASHINGTON, Issi.
" TICE!
MERCHANTS EXPRESS COMPANY
Has appointed J. X. WILKs Il Co, as agents at
Washi' gton,-Ohice corner Of Indiana avenue and
Third urset, ,-ss Thomas A. Boteler, former or mi
In conseqaenoe Of III health. 40, has wi 'hdrawn
The bills of freight due the company since the
t OF November are placed in the hands OF r
Itch and james II. hough for Collection.
The company are now fully prepared to forward
by railroad Merchandise OF every description with.
dec 1856 j. X wILKS 4 co
E>OR SALE CHEAP.-A FARM OF la6a
Il 21aK acres, convenient to the Agricul EId
turat College station, ~ miles ON Wash. Gu
ington, adapted TO wheat and tobacco, large
lined aud set In clover; sufficient meadow through
which are running streams of water. House con
tains eeven rooms Two large tobacco houses:
rn, smoke and hen houses; all In good repair and
under good fences Springs OF excellent water
near dwelling; place very healthy. Estimated thai
about 5000 cords Of wood may be out thereon.
Price 8 pen acre. United States Scrip, or Bonds
OF loyal States, taken 10 payment For c.sh-
'rses and Wagon, all the farming utensils, furni.
tIe, green gain IN ground and p'ovender, will be
Address: SAMUEL B. STAFFORD,
Hyattsvilie p. o. Md
Refereuoe-F. M. ORaE, ESQ, Merchant, No sll
PeonsylSania avepus, Washington City.
dec 1S -2Wt
The national Republican., 1861-12-18

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Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-09-04

As the remains of the lamented Lyon
are moving on; with every demonstration
of grateful honor that people can pay to
his memory, his antagonist, Ben McGul-
loch, is announced to be marching on the
Capital of Missouri, Jefferson City and
his twenty-five thousand ut Springfield,
have been swelled by the Secession allies
he meets on his way. The latest accounts
from him represent, that he was short Of
supplies; and that the presumption was,
that his movements were dictated by the
desperate state of his command. Under-
rating the enemy has been the sin of the
contest. How unexpected this advanced
movement was, may be inferred from
letter printed in the ST. Louis Rspu6liea",
dated as late as the gath, IN which,
after descriptions of an alleged disorgan-
lied state of his troops, thesPredic-
ton is made, that he would not even
advance ON Rolla, much less attack
Jefferson City. The Federal forces that
are concentrated, or can be, at this
point, are set down at ''perhaps twenty
thousand" The accounts from the rebel
Hardee, in the ueighborhood Of Ironton,
and of Pillow, who has been making dem
constructions near Birds Point and Cape Gil
rardeau, do not indicate immediate adj
vance. There are to defend st. Louis
about thirty thousand troops. The st.
Louis papers profess to give the number of
troops and the places where they are To-
Gated if4all this be correct, It is unwise
and deleterious; if incorrect, there is no
reliance. on the above estimates. But the
st. Louis Republican expresses in the most
positive way, the conviction, that before
September IS over, there will not be SOL
der of the Confederate State army in
Missouri. We should like to keep up
warm strain of eulogy on Governor
Gamble, but cannot go farther than the
Union meniot Missouri go. He has CALI
ed out forty thousand troops; but, a well
directed communication in the Republican,
complains that his proclamation leaves the
men ut loose ends about arms. However,
the patriotism of the loyal Union men of
Missouri, a type of which is seen in Elk
Gov. Stewart, makes up for the GOODNESS of
Governor CANDLES proclamations and
there is no doubt that he is acting in con-
cert with the Federal authorities. Events
will be watched in this noble State with
the most intense interest; and it will be
day of great relief when Geu. Fremont,
who is making up in energy what Gov.
Gamble lacks in enthusiasm, follows the
last Confederate band out of the borders
of that State. - .
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-09-04

llery, arrived in worthington, having
come from Clarksburg by way Of Graf
ton and Fairmont; but finding no enc
my aud nothing to do returned the same
way next morning, AFTER waking the
echoes among the bill by few rounds Of
the field pieces. The cannonadiug being
heard through the surrounding country
created the utmost CONSERVATION, every
body believing that terrible battle was
going on.
The wheeling forces marched about one
O'Clock Tuesday morning for Pennington,
and nearly frightened the people there to
death by waking them up with yOlleys Of
muBketry. They took train at that place
and arrived at home yesterday about noon,
having undergone a long and severe march
for nothing, as it turned out, and some
what chagrined at finding no enemy to
fight.
As to the presence of any considerable
secession force in that section there is
some difference of opinion. Many are dis
posed to conclude because the rebels would
not show themselves or because they could
not stumble right over them that there are
none-or at least but few. Any one, how
ever, acquainted with the country knows
that there is material in it for large gang.
Between worthington and Pruntytown
the preponderauce is for secession, in most
Of It greatly SO. The population are chief
ly ignorant, and of course misinformed,
and there are many reckless and desperate
characters. Some of them have Joined
the rebel army, but most of them are
lodging in the woods. 1t is not probable
that the force In the vicinity Of Worthing-
ton was anything more than a mere squad
of perhaps fifteen or twenty; but it is the
opinion Of many Intelligent Union men
there that in this scope of country, some
twenty miles one way and ten the other,
there is an organization numbering sew
eral hundred, all ready to act when
an opportunity, such as reverse of our
arms in the mountains, is presented. OF
course they are hard to find, as they do
not go in large bodies, and knowing every
foot of their ground, it is easy to break up
in squads and hide in such country us
theirs. The safety of the B. & o. Rail-
road, as well as that of the Union men
there, requires that these guerrillas should
be wiped out. Probably nothing will ever
do this successfully. but grand circular
hunt. Then there could be no lodging,
aud the game would be bagged.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-09-04
THE NEW sTATE.
Letter from an Ex-HIember OF Com
gresE from the SteubenvIlle, Ohio,
District.
Va WERr, ONO, SCH. "a, lsel.

Van VERT, ONO, Sept. I'd, 1861.
( Editors Lntelkigeaeer:- a long political
life, 1 have had many regrets and much
sorrow over the errors and unmatured
opinions of political friends; and few of
these are now fresh and of recent date.
But fear not their correction in time to
eradicate the seeming consequences. As,
perhaps, no nan in Ohio bus labored more,
and, 10 proportion to limited means, spent
more than have done to avert desolation,
aud expose the nefarious plans of the
Southern Conspiracy for the past ten years;
and the consequent aid in the election of
Lincoln and Hamlin. When successful,
did not expect perfection. Hence, when
errors-common to frail humanity-arise,
not from corrupt motives, have charity
enough to see through them to the remedy.
The error of opinion to which especial
ly allude at this time, is that OF the United
States Attorney General, Hon. Edw. Bates,
in his letter to the Hon. T. A. Richie, un-
der date of August 18th. 1t is not my
purpose to elaborate his opinion, nor to
offer criticism thereon, because believe it
will be seen and corrected without serious
injury to the great cause of free govern
ment. In that letter, Mr. Bates says:
"The formation of new State ont of
Western Virginia, is an original, independ-
ent act Of revolution. u Any
attempt to carry it out involves plain
breach of both the Coustilutions-of Vir-
ginia and the Nation"
Now test that sentiment by article 4th,
section Sd ofthe Constitution of the United
States, and the error is "plaiu." That Sec
ton. MS applicable to carving out new
State from the Old Dominion, reads thus.
"New States may lie admitted by the
Congress into the Union; but no new State
shall be formed or erected within the ju-
risdiction of any other State, with
out the consent of the Legislatures of the
States concerned as well as of the Con-
gress,"
Now, that is, us understand. precisely
what the people of Western Virginia are
lnboring to o6tain-the consent of the Leg
islatures and the Congress-walking di-
rectly in the path marked ont by the Con-
stitution itselE-while State always has
power over its own organic law, while
within the meaning of the terms "Repub-
lican Constitution
Is that not most singular revolution in
or under government which is prescribed
by its own Constitution 1t is like the
revolution of the globe on It's own axis
But will not criticise the error of opinion
in a friend too severely. Time Will correct.
AFRIEND TO YoUR CAUSE.