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The national Republican., 1861-06-11

FOR RENT,
A THREE-STORY Brick House, in Republican
"A Row, on Fourth street west, between and
Q streets. Inquire Of 9. Lent, on the premises.
Rent low. june 10-2t
The national Republican., 1861-06-11

RUSSELL AND THE South BECOME CONCERNED.
In Mr.. Russell's letter to the London Times,
written from Savannah, May 2, occur the words
"There is no word of instant march for Wash.
ington-no threatening to seize Faneui Hall
men look grave, and say France and England
cannot allow things to go on So" "As for me"
says Mr.. Russell, I must prepare to open my
lines and retreat my communications are en-.
ENDANGERED"
The national Republican., 1861-06-11
E. WHEELER,
AGENT FOR THE BALE OF AMERICAN AND FOREIGN
II A r d w A R E,

No. 81 Louisiana av., opposite Bank Of Washington
OAR, Sheet and Hoop Iron; Horse. shoe Iron,
- Norway Nail Rods, Burdens Patent Horse
Shoes, Horseshoe Nails Cast, Shear, and Blis-
ter Steel; Anvils Bellows, and Vices Sheet
Lead, Bar Lead, and Lead Pipe; Loaded Root
ing Tin Bright Tin of all kinds Block Tin,
Zinc, and Copper; Iron, Brass, and Copper Wire.
Carriage Bows and Curtain Canvas, Hubs,
Spokes, Rims, and Axles Locks, Hinges, Screws,
Nails, Brads, Sash Weights, Sash Cord, Pulleys,
Planes, Saws, Chiscs, Files, Boring and Mortice
Machines, and Grindstones, Axes, Shovels, Spades,
Rakes, Forks, &c.
DEPOT FOR PLANTS NEW PATENT
BLIND HINGE.
All at the lowest prices for Cash, or TO punc-
tual customers on short credit. nov 26
The national Republican., 1861-06-11

A FULL STOCK
...' r..r .s. ....... OF .....-. .
FIRsT-CLASS STAPLE GOODS,
CUPERIOR SHIFTING COTTONS and Linens,
~ Linen and Cotton Sheetings, ... .''
Table Diapers, Napkins, and Towellipgs,
Fine and medium White Summer Flannels,
White and Colored Bed Spreads; ..
In fact, general stock adopted TO the wants
Of housekee pers and families, all st greatly.re-
duced prices for cash.
J. W. COLLEY l. CO.,
No. 523 Seventh street, between
june 5-6tif d street and Pa. avenue.
SELLING OUT
A LARGE STOCK OF DRY GOODS.
"E are now closing out our entire Stock of
w HANDSOME DRESS GOODS,
LACE SHAWLS AND MA>TILLAS,
Aud all Fancy Goods, at greatly reduced prices,
(many at less than first cost,) for cash, in order
to sell out this season.
We invite special inspection Of our stock be-
fore making your purchases elsewhere.
J. W. COLLEY l. CO.,
No. 523 Seventh street, between
june 5-5tif D street and Pa. avenue.
CTOP AT THE right place, and buy your
~ Clothing, Furnishing Goods, Hats, and Caps,
at No. 400 Seventh street, Opposite the Post
Office. feb 28-6m
OTARD'S BEST BRANDY,
EOR sale BY --.--.--.
L ETIENNE MIRIAM,
may l4-lm 2l3 Pennsylvania avenue.
4 IL IN WANT Of Clothing should not fail to
n call on Smith, No. 460 Seventh street. to
buy their goods, as he will sell them bargains.
feb 28-6m
The national Republican., 1861-06-11

PERILoUs PAssAGE.-The steamer Maid of
the MIST passed down through the Niagara
Rapids at 3! o'clock on Thursday afternoon,
under the suspension bridge, with two men in
charge. She lost her smoke.pipe below the
bridge, but otherwise is apparently safe. There
was great excitement at the time.
The national Republican., 1861-06-11
Events Expected at Fort Monroe

Five Hundred Of the Contraband!"
The national Republican., 1861-06-11

TO INVENTORS AND PATENTEES.
NUNN AND COMPANY,
Proprietors of the Scientific American, and
Agents for procuring American and Foreign
PATENTS,
Wah Sixteen Years Experience in the Business.
Refer to Hon. Judge Mason, Hon. Joseph Holt,
Hon. w. D. Bishop, ex-Commissoners of Patents,
and to more than fifteen thousand inventors
who have had business done through Mum b
Co.'S Patent Agency.
Pamphlet Of advice sent free by mail.
Patent Laws and Regulations, 100 pages, rs
cents, mail.
No charge for consultation, orally or by mail.
Preliminary Examination in United States
Patent Office, S..
Offices No. 81 Park Row, New York Wash
ington, corner of and Seventh streets, oppo-
site the Patent Office. mar l4-6nif
The national Republican., 1861-06-11

GRAND CONCERT
By the Pupils Of the Primary Department Of the
SECOND AND THIRD DIsrRIcT
BLIC HOOLS,
....... Under the direction of N.
Professor J. H. DANIEL,
On TUESDAY EVENING, JUNE II,
At the Smithsonian Institution.
Tickets 26 cents, (children half price,) TO be
had at the door on tile evening of the concert.
june 10
The national Republican., 1861-06-11

CHIEF CLERK OF THE PATENT OFrICE.-We
are grati6ed to learn that John L. Hayes, Esq,
of this city, yesterday received the appointment
ofChief Clerk Of the United States Patent Office,
vice Mr.. shugert, removed.
The national Republican., 1861-06-11

DR.. JOSEPH T. HOWARD.
NFFICE No. 366 Fifth street, between and
~ u streeta. To dec <-8m
The national Republican., 1861-06-11

OUSE FOR RENT AND FURNITURE FOR
IL SALE-House and Furniture nearly new.
Inquire at No. 1874 street, between Twelfth and
thirteenth, after o'clock. apr 4-u CStar] .
T OF FOR SALE.-Lot Five, in Square 1882,
II containing about $4,000 square feet. Price,
three cents per foot Apply at this Office.
The national Republican., 1861-06-11
Established 1776.

Established 1776.
A. BININGER & CO.,
IMPORTERS OF
WINES, LIQUORS, CIGARS, AND CHOICE
GROCERIES, &c.
% AND sa Liberty street. NeW Pork and 2o4 sreet,
IF Pennsylvania and Fourteenth street
Opposite Wizards Hote)
"E beg to inform the citizens of Washington,
w and public generally, that we have opened
Q branch Of our business at the above number,
under the direction of Mr.. JOSEPH P. WILSON,
where we intend furnishing the same quality and
description of Old Wines, Liquors, Havana Ci-
gars, &C., as those we sell in New York, and
guarantee them to be of the most reliable quail
ity. june 8-eoim
The national Republican., 1861-06-11

A1- Our reporters note that fugitive slaves
have already made their way into the camps
- bis city.
The national Republican., 1861-06-11

A SPEECH OF GENERAL BEAUREGARD.-
General Beauregard was at Charleston during
the past week. While there he was the recip-
lent of much attention, public and private, and
dinner vas rendered him by the Common
Council To the committee who rendered him
the invitation he, in declining the honor, made
brief speech, the general drift Of which, ac
cording to correspondent Of the World, was
as follows:
He deprecated the policy which up to that
time guided the action of the Confederate
army, and which caused it to be scattered at
various points. He said that in his opinion
concentration at Manassas Junction or Har.
pers Ferry was all important, and unfolded his
plan of future operations as follows: He in.
tends to concentrate, aud is now doing 80, an
army of from $4,000 to $4,000 men at Manas
sas Junction, which shall be thoroughly and
efficiently guarded and defended so as to defy
successful attack. He believes that the Federal
army is composed of restless and uneasy men,
who will not long be kept from action-that
insubordination is already at work, and that
the leaders will be forced to make an early at.
tack. "IG" said he, "they attack us at the
Junction, we can Withstand them until they are
spent, and then can pour forth upon them with
irresistible fury. What if they do go on ia.
king this and that place before they attack us,
it will be of no practical or lasting benefit
they will then be compelled to attack our army,
and, when that is done. we shall be successful.
The General seemed confident Of ultimate
success, and based his belief on the " facts y
that the Federal army is determined to make
an early movement, and that movement can
be so met by the Confederate leaders that de.
feat to the troops OF Scott can but be inevitable
The national Republican., 1861-06-11

NAVAL BRIGADE ALL RIGHT
The national Republican., 1861-06-11

CMITHS, No 480 Seventh street, Is the best
~ place in town to buy Clothes, Furnishing
Goods. Hats, and Caps. feb 28-8m
The national Republican., 1861-06-11

STOP AT THE right place, and buy your
~ Clothing, Furnishing Goods, Hats, and Caps,
at No. 46o Seventh street, Opposite the Post
Office. feb 28-6m
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-02-12
Imnartant Facts.

In speaking of the recent election in Virginia
the Baltimore American says that the conserva-
tives, or Union men, are generally elected by
large majorities, whilst their opponents, gener-
ally succeed by small majorities; the conserva-
tive majority on the popular vote will therefore
be immense. Another fact is that wherever a
conservative is elected there the vote is always
also in favor of submitting the action Of the Con-
vention to the decision Of the people, whilst
where they are defeated the question of ref
erence is likewise lost.
This fact, if evidence was needed, proves very
conclusively that the party defeated was desir-
Gus of clearing away all distractions that might
prevent the hurried dragging of the State out of
Union. 1t is important therefore to remember
that if the Convention is, by any of the means
that have proved so efectual elsewhere, forced
into secession measures, that its action has to
meet the strong Union feeling which is embod-
led in the thirty or forty thousand majority by
which the State has been carried against precip-
itatiOn.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-02-12
The New Southern Confederacy.

The Congress of the six seeding States at
Montgomery have put the Southern Oonfederacy
fairly afoat A Provisional Government, to
continue one year unless sooner suspended by a
permanent Government, is formed with ex-Sen-
ator Davis, of Mississippi, President, and Hon.
A. Il. Stephens, of Georgia, as Vice President.
The present Constitution, with some amend
ments, is adopted as the organic law of the Con-
federacy. The Importation of African negroes
from any other than the slaveholdlDg States is
forbidden, and Congress required to pass laws to
efectually prevent the same. Congress also has
power to prevent the importation of slaves from
any State not member of the Confederacy.-
Stringent provisions are made for the return of
fugitive slaves, and the Congress authorized to
settle all questions with the Federal Government
upon principles of right, justice, equity and good
faith. The laws of the United States, passed
previous to the meeting of the present Congress,
are continued in force until altered or repealed
by the Congress of the Southern Confederacy :.
A Committee was appointed to report tariff
for raising revenue to support the Government,
and the impression was that duties will be laid
upon all goods brought from the United States
A Committee has also been appointed to pre-
pare Constitution for the permanent govern
ment of the Oonfederacy.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-02-12
Union Triumph in Virginia.

The influence which this result is calculated
to have upon the settlement of our pending diff.
culties, says the Baltimore American" cannot
but partake of the most important and bappest
characteristics. 1t places Virginia in position
of grand and commanding influence. 1t is an
appeal to the Northern States to do justice, made
under circumstances that cannot and will not be
disregarded. 1t is an expression of moderation,
of peace, of good will, of national unity, that
must speak with potential voice to the people
of the free States, and by challenging their adj
miration and their sympathy extort from them
willing terms of Compromise. 1t will unite the
Border States in contending in the Union for
their rights and for the perpetuity of the Union
it will render civil war next to impossibility,
and show that coercion toward the seeding
States is an impracticable remedy for secession,
as secession itself is but exaggeration OF sec
tional differences. Ali honor to Virginia-she
has thrown a broad and inextinguishable CLEAN
of sunlight across the black clouds of national
disaster, and cleared and purified the politicalat
mosphere. Millions of hearts, panied and de-
pressed with apprehensions for their country s
destiny, will take courage as her decision is
learned, and join ia the earnest need of praise
she has won. We have a strong faith that Vir-
ginia has spoken the right word at the right
season, and that her confidence will not be mis-
placed nor unanswered.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-02-12
DIED.

In this county on the 10th of December last, GAR
RET STANTON, aged about so years.
In this county, on the 18th of January last, Mr..
PHILLIP ALMARoDE, upwards of 80 years of age.
In Charlottesville. on Monday last, Mr.. TwYMAN
WAYT. in the 85h year Of his age. He was thesoldes
person in that place, and was born in July, 1776
At his fathers residence, near Harrisonburg on the
29th OF January, after protracted Illness which was
borne with Christion Resignation and patience Rev.
SAMUEL EvERs, of the Virginia Conference of the Uni
ted Brethren In Christ in the 31st year of his age
At the residence of his son near New Hope, on the
3rd inst Mr. JOHN SITES in the 18th year of his age
The subject of this notice kind, friendly and
honest man. He leaves bereayed son. who lavished
upon him every comfort that would make father
happy in old age d.
~ Rock. Reg. copy. -
At his residence, in Rockbridge county, on the 3lst
ult Capt, JAMES RISK, in the s5th year OF his age
The deceased had been confined only few DAYS
and no apprehension felt by his family of his
death, consequently, in unlocked for hour, the
messenger came. and the kind husband and father
was taken away from world of grief and sin to we
trust, the home of the best twill God eternally shut
in. Then farewell, husband father and brother one
by one is passing away. yet we hope when fes short
day is closed, to meet on brighter shore.
''Day is for mortal care,
Eve for glad meetings round the joyous hearth,
Night for the dreams OF Sleep for the voice of prayer
But all for thee, thou mightiest of the earth''
R. T. W
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-02-12
Incidents at Mt. Sidney.

On the day of the recent election at Mt Sid
ney, that precinct, which is distinguished as the
place which contains some of the most active
and efficient working Union men, an old gen.
tleman, who has never failed to vote for the
Democratic candidates till that party became in
oculated with the virus of disunion, came riding
into the town with stick four or five feet long,
with Union ticket stuck into the upper end,
which he waved over his head, with the excla-
nation, 'sHurrah for the Union roll up boys
for the Union" Some one enquired, 'Uncle Da
Wy, do you support that ticket9" When he re-
piled with emphasis, eyes, sir, the whole of it
with all my heart, soul and strength. Hurrah
for the Union ticket roll up boys and vote
for the Union ticket"
On the night of the election we inquired of q
gentleman from that precinct where all their
voters came from. He replied, "From all direc-
tions-sometimes there were four on one horse
it is useless to try to defeat our ticket when its
friends ride four on horse" We assented in
sumter to that proposition.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-02-12
The Southern Congress,

MONTGOMERY, (ALA.) February 5th-The Re-
representatives. of the six States that have severed
their connection with the Union, met in this
city to-day, for the purpose of organizing Pro-
visional Government for the Southern Confed-
eracy
Hon. R. W. Barnwell, of South Carolina, was
chosen temporary Chairman.
An impressive prayer was offered by Rev. Ba-
sill Manley.
On motion of Mr.. Rhett, of South Carolina,
Hon. Howell Cobb, of Georgia, was by acclama-
ton chosen to preside.
johnson F. Hooper, editor of the Montgomery
EMAIL" was elected Secretary.
All the members are present except Mr.. Nor
ton, of Florida.
On taking the Chair, Mr.. Cobb said The oc-
casion which has assembled US together is one
OF no ordinary character. We meet as the rep
resentatives of sovereign and independent States,
who, by their solemn Judgment, have dissolved
all the political associations which connected
them with the Government of the United States
1t Is now fixed and irrevocable fact that this
separation is perfect, complete, and perpetual
The great duty now devolved on us is to provide
a government for our future security and protec-
ton. We can and should extend to onr sister
States-our late sister States-who are identi-
fed in interest, feeling, and institutions with US,
/
mon destiny. At the same time it is desirable to
maintain with our late confeierates friendly re-
lations, political and commercial.
After the usual preliminary business, the Con-
gress adjourned till tomorrow.
FRIDAY, Feb. 8th.-The Congress received
yesterday an official copy of the act of the Ala
bama Legislature, appropriating 100000 for
the support of the Provisional Governments
The Congress remained but short time in open
session.
The committee on a plan for Provisional
Government reported in secret session, and the
report was discussed for four hours. 1t is stated
that there is great unanimity on the plan re-
ported--which is that of the United States Con,
stitution and Government, with recommend
alton of free trade with all the world.
SATURDAY, Feb 9th.-The Southern Congress
last night unanimously agreed to the Oonstitu-
ton and plan of Provisional Government. A
strong and vigorous Government will go into
Immediate operation with full powers and am
pie funds. No proposition for compromise
with the North, or reconstruction of the old
Government will be entertained.
The present Congress will remain IN session to
make all the necessary laws required by the new
Oonfederacy
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-02-12
MARRIED..

On the 18th inst, by the Rev. John Pinkerton, Mr..
ALEXANDER G. FULToN to Miss FANNIE E. MILLS
On the 9th inst. by Rev. VIM. E. Baker. Mr. JOS
tom
On the 5th inst. by Rev. ]. w. F. Graham, Mr.. j.
81. PATTERSON, of Highland, to Miss MAGGIE E. SLA-
MEN, of Pocahontas, Va.
In Harrisonburg, on the oath ult.. by Rev. s. S.
Lambeth. Mr. ROBERT R HAIRY, Printer, and Miss
MAGGIE A. RoHR.
On the 29th ult., by the Rev. John s. Puen, Mr.
JOHN L. GIBSON, to Miss ALICE LIGHrNER all of High
land county
At Lucasville, Ohio, on the Bird inst, by Rev. d.
Tracy, Mr. w. j. THOMAS, to Miss MARY NJ. daught-
er of DR.. b. G.. Warwick formerly of Mddlebrook, Va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-02-12
The views of Hon. John J. Crittenden.


1t will be seen from the following extract of q
letter written by Hon. John J. Crittenden, to
Gen. Ooombs, of Kentucky, on the 2sth ult.,
that the views we have expressed in reference
to the policy of calling State Convention at
this time, perfectly coincide with those of that
distinguished patriot and Statesman, who is
now doing more than any other individual to
save our country from ruin. In that letter, be
says:
"The news from Frankfort is, that you will
not call Convention. am glad of it. There
is no cause why we should hasten out of the u
Mon, at this time, and unless that is intended,
do not know what We want with Conventiosl
Preparations made often induce us to do things
from which more consideration would have re-
strained US. Old Kentucky has too much dig
nifty and history to be drifted about by every
changing tide in politics. Her movements in
the present crisis ought to be well measured,
well considered, and marked with steadfast
manliness. We ought to see clearly what we
are to gain by disunion, before abandoning a
Union in which We have enjoyed SO much liber-
ty, SO much prosperity, and SO many blessings
write in haste and must conclude.
Your friend, J. J. ORITTENDEN.
Gen. L. Ooombs.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-02-12
The "Lone Star" Gone.

The Texas Spontaneous Sovereign Oonven-
ton voted that State out of the Union on the LIST
inst, providing, however, for the submission of
the Ordinance to the people on the 2Srd inst,
for ratification or rejection. Governor Houston
recognizes the legality of the Convention, proba-
bly, on the ground of this reference to the peo-
pie. The action of the Convention had caused
great excitement in the Northern gpart of the
State, where secession is not popular. The
Convention which passed the Ordinance was e.
lected by less than one-half of the voters OF the
2fofa
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-02-12
The ssHarm,, We are Doing.

We understand that some of the extremists In
this and the adjoining counties say that ethe
'Staunton Spectator" is doing more harm than
any paper in the State" As what they mean
by doing 'sharm" is the influence it exerts in op.
position to their efforts to preciptate the State
into secession, revolution and civil war, we &C
cept it as the highest compliment, and feel
thereby encouraged to labor with more zeal and
energy in the cause of the Union and the pres
ervation of peace and the avoidance of oppres-
sive and grinding taxation. If the extremists
would never complain, we would feel that we
were laboring to but little purpose for we are
satisfied that in proportion to their annoyance
and complaints, we are exerting an efficient and
salutary influence. In the sense in which they use
the term, we are pleased to hear that the "Spec-
tator'' is doing charm" We must protest. how
ever, against the acceptance of the whole extent
of the compliment conferred upon the SSpecta-
tor" for we do not believe, Gas the extremists
to whom we have referred seem to do) that the
Spectator is doing more harm than any paper
in the State" On the contrary, we believe
that there are other papers in the State which
do much more of this good kind of ''harm" than
the Spectator" We are glad to know that
such is the case and are pleased to see the Rsch-
mond Wing, the alexandria Gazette, the Lynch
burg Virginian, the Petersburg Latelligeacer,
the Charlottesville ReuieU and other papers in
Eastern Virginia doing SO much of this kind Of
''harm," which is destined to save the country
from, being desolated with the ravages of civil
war, if that dire calamity can, by any MEANS be
avoided If any doubt that the spectator" is
doing efficient service for the good of the coun.
try, we refer them to the vexed and annoyed
extremists who say that it is doing so much
'harm." We are rejoiced to know that we have
SO many co-operators in this portion ofthe State
in the work of charm" in which we are engaged
In this glorious ''Old Augusta" in noble Rock.
bridge, and in Union-loving Rockingham, nearly
the whole people are with us, working "harm'
to the schemes of the disunionists.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-02-12
Letter of Judge Douglas.

We would invite the special attention of our
readers to the patriotic letter of Hon. S. A.
Douglas, addressed to the editor of the ssMem-
phis Appeal published in this issue. 1t will
be seen that Judge Douglas is go. K.' on the
momentous issues of the present times. We
know that all good Union men, whether they
have heretofore been classed as Wings or Demo-
Gratis will read this letter with pleasure. In ref
erence to all the prote forms Of hostility to
government he is sssound as dollar,'' whether
as secession, reconstruction or disunion, secret
or avowed yelled or NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. advoca
ted by extremists Of the South or abolitionists
of the North. He clearly presents and ably
sustains the views which we have been trying
to impress upon the minds of our readers
We cannot suppress feeling of regret when we
see some of those who supported him with zeal
in the recent canvass, and who then maintained
that he was the noblest leader that ever rallied
party that he had done more for the South than
all the Southern men put together; that he had
imperlled his life in defence of the rights of the
South; that he travelled from Washington to
Chicago by the light of his burning efigies that
he was the greatest statesman of the age; that he
was every inch man; that he was one upon
whom ssevery God did seem to set his seal to
give the world assurance of a man - that when
he passed away we ssne'er should look upon his
like again"-we say we regret to see some of
these jealous supporters of Judge Douglas now
deserving him at the very time he is doing all he
can to save his country from ruin, and are uni
ting with those who disrupted their party to Sc
cure his defeat that, in the election Of Lincoln,
they might find pretext for dissolying the
TTnion