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The national Republican., 1862-03-31
sk'Rmlsn kEAR CHAIN BRIDGE,
81 a T f. AM
" Unioa ladln Take Prissasr byStewaft'
sbsl Cavaly!

On Saturday afternoon, de,achm ns Of
Stewards Virginia Cavalry madc = dash at the
residence Of Union lady named Tenant, who
lives about mile and half from Difficult
Creek, and about six miles from the Chain
Bridge. .--...... -...-.--
While engaged in rausacking and pillagng the
residence Of Mrs. Tenant, they were discovered
by a portion Of Col. Bayard's Pennsylvania
cavalry, who at once charged down upon them,
when quite smart engagement ensued, which
resulted in the hasty flight Of the rebel cavalry,
but not before they bad secured Mrs. T. and
her daughter, whom they conveyed away In
Mr.. Tenants buggy, in,o which they had pre-
viously harncssed the horse for that purpose.
The only casualty to Col. Bayards cavalry
In the skirmish, was the wounding Of on. rol.
der, who was conveyed to this city the same
night. The loss Of the rebels could not be as
certained, slthough IL is supposed some Of them
must Rave been hit.
Mrs. Tenant has loet husband ana son,
who died in fighting for our Nag, and now her
self and daughter will have 10 euNer the hor.
rors Of Ricbmond's loathsome prisons and the
insults Of rebel soldiers, while their remaining
property is exposed to all the devastions Of
war;.
The national Republican., 1862-03-31

CosT OF GESERAls.-Mr. Grimes stated In
the Senate, on Friday, that the present number
Of brigadier generals in the army Of the United
States was one hundred and eighty, and twenty
major generals, and that the pay Of brigadiers
was a trihs short Of $4,000 per year, with an
aversge Of $500 for commutstiou Of quarters,
&C., SOC for fuel, and something further for
lights, stationery, or about sl,e0e,oOO per an.
uum, as the total expenses for generals, and
that there were generals enough for an army
Of 100000 men. He asserted that our army
was the largest best clothed, and best fed in
the world. 1t might have been said, too, with
entire truthnlness, that II is the heathiest army
In the world.
The national Republican., 1862-03-31

SENT TO FOEr DELAwARE.-The rebel prison
ers captured at Winchester In the late battle al
that point, were brought on to Baltimore, and
for few days quartered in the jail 10 that city
They were removed from thence, by boat, OF
Saturday afternoon to Fort Delaware. During
their stay in Baltimore th. y were furnished with
underclothing, shoes, and other articles Of
clothing by the Government, and presented b
much better appearance when they lift than
they did when they entered the city. Blanket,
were also fur nish.d 10 those who were without
hem. Most Of the prisoners were dressed in
uniforms made out Of homespuu, but scarcely
two has alike were to be discovered in the
crowd. Secesh IL evidently bad of for tile
pieces" The difference 10 the appearance Of
Uncle Sans soldiers and the followers Of JEFF
was marked and striking.
The prisoners were escorted TO the boat at
Lightsreet wharf by several companies of a
Pennsylvania regiment followed by an i'm.
mspse crowd, large proportion Of which wa.
composed Of women, some Of whom waved
heir handkerchie.s, and cheered for jeff
Davis
The national Republican., 1862-03-31

In FRoNT.-The Orange and Alexandria rail.
road is repaired 10 Manassas and four mile.
beyond. Cars, with party OF " distinguished"
passengers, went to Manassas on Friday. As
far es Warreuton Junction, the railroad is
pretty thoroughly demolished, as it doubtless
Is or will be farther, by burning the ties bend
ipg the rails, destroying bridges, a..
Warrenton Junction, which is fifteen miles
bsyond Manassas, is occupied by our troops
The bridge over the Rsppabannock, which is
ten miles beyond, has besu burned Jy the rebel
gueriilas, who have retired to the other side
of that stream.
The national Republican., 1862-03-31

The INTENDED ASSASSIN OF PRESIDENT LIN
coLy.--Mapy persons affect to believe that there
was no intention TO as'assinate President Lin.
coin before he assumed the duties of his Office.
Recent Developments, however, have not esiab-
lished that fact; but point directly to the per
son who was to perform the bloody deed.
Ashort time ago Baltimore gambler named
Byrne was arrested in Richmond for keep ng a
gambling house, and for his supposed disloy
atty to the Confed .rate government. To prove
bis loyalty, Byrne summoned IViNau, who tst'
i6ed tina. Byrne was not only loyal to the rebel
cause, but that he was the captain Of the gang
who were to kill Mr.. Lincoln. Upon his letl
mony Byrne was dismissed.
1t was for long time supposed that an Itsl'
isu barber Of Baltimore had agreed to become
the Orsini for the murder Of the President, bul
he was probably ouly one OF the conspira'
tors
The national Republican., 1862-03-31

A CONVENIENT AND CHEAP PERIODICAL STAND
One Of the beet local institutions of the city
is the neat little news depot in the lobby Of
the City Pest Oflic'. The proprietor sells tie
New York dailies at three cents eac D. lie also
delivers the Philadelphia Press and Iuquirer
to subscribers regularly. The Cincinnati Daily
Gazette and Commercial, Chicago Daily Trib
Inc, st. Louis Daily Republican, ard the BAL
timore and Washington papers, can always b,
found on his table. Also the Continental, At
lantic, Harper's, and all the principal monthle,
and weekliee.
Papers done up for mailing, and magsz'ue'
cut, without charge.
lie also keeps for sale the Government pa
per wrappers, stamps, and stamped envelopes
1t The pest 'ffice rates, which is great publ
| convenience.
The National Republican caa always be oh
tanned at this stand.
The national Republican., 1862-03-31

REBEL LEGILATIvE MELANCHOLY SPEcrA.
Giles. The Richmond Enquirer, Of the 18Th
inst, says that Congress and The Virginia
House Of Delegates often without quorum,
often sacrificing time, which should be given
to the country, in debate affecting personal in,
tarests, are melancholy spectacles;" calls at
tention 10 the contrast in titles between rebsl
and Union officers brigades OF the latter, for
example, n, Bull Run, being commanded by
coluncls, while in the South "a few months
campaigning, without an exploit, perhaps with
out sight # the enemy, puts every horseback
officer on the stretch Tor large promotion.
Brigadler and major general, terms that ought
10 sound almoft awful in the camp, are made
cheap Wy the casrrnes' and ia somt cases,
doubtless, the indslicaoy with which they are
sought" =.
The national Republican., 1862-03-31

COMM ERCE FOLLOWS THE FLAG.
II has been discovered that the proposed
system of plssins >trsAe With ~ porious Of
5ecessia In tAs occupesion Of our fsrces, under
the regulation Of ths Treasury Dspsrtmsot,
and ccahuing II 70 persons licensed by Nat
Department, b illegal. II has accordingly
been abandoned, and commerce now follows
the flag. ~~ - ~N -
BY the act Of July Is, 1861, the President
vas ssauthorized, under certain circumstances,
to declare the Inhabitants Of State or dstric,
in insurrection, and, by proclamation, TO put q
stop to all trade between the insurrect ctionary
region and the remainder Of the country the
penalty for illegal trade being forfeiture Of the
goods seized. by bis proclamation Of August
10th the President interdicted intercourse with
the Inhabitants Of /" Georgis, South Carolina,
Virginia, North Carolina. Tennessee, Alabama,
Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas, Mississippi; ex
cept the Inhabitants OF that part Of the State
Of Virginia lying west Of the Allegheny noun
| tains, and Of such other parts Of that state
ard the other States hereiubefore named, a.
may maintain loyal Adhesion to the Unior
and the Constitution, or may be from time Il
time occupied and controlled by forces Of tht
United States engaged in the dispersion Of sait
insurgents"
The Treasury Department, therefore, has nj
right 10 interfere at all with the trade with any
region " occupied and controlled by ftrces o
the United States"
The national Republican., 1862-03-31
FROM nGBNGPHIa
A Reign of Terror There! !
The Aldermen Resolve to Burn the City !!
Threatening to Shoot Floyd

A special dispatch from Cairo, 10 the Cinoln.
natl Cununerciil, gives tho following news,
recei, ed frcm Memphis: p,
Its informant Ia a Northerner, whose word,
the editor says, may be relied upon. Memphis
10 in q state OF terror. The fair grounds are
used Tor u c,mp, Every one capable OF bear
ing arms is being Impressed into the service.
Men are even dragged fnpm their beds. The
proclamation OF th mayor In regard 10 burn.
Ing the city has no isfience A majority OF
aldermen, IN convention with leading military
officers, decided at meeting, held fortnight
ago, TO burn the city when they evacnate. 10
spite of the mayor. There arc no fort'acations
at Memphis.
At Fort Rudolph only four guns ore mount.
ed. At Fort Pillow, however, there Is strong
fertilization, mounting twenty 1--WE sixty -fOurs
and thirty twOs. There are about 900 troops
there.
Al New Orleans there are thirteen gunboats
on the ways, to he plated with railroad iron.
The report that the South is we'll supplied
with provisions Is absurd. They have not
stock enough on hand to last six months.
Clothing, saoes, &c,, are al.o very di0i;ult to
obtain. No confidence Is felt In Southern cur.
rency, southern politicians, or Sou bern mill
tary leaders JEFF. Davis was universally de,
DOunct1 as luc0fnpotou@ rioyu uboNoiyWhtTo
considered au arrant knave.
MrA Buckncr had arrived At Memphis She
complained Of not bciig allowed to 20 further
North than Cairo. In the par .sr Of the Gay
oao House she attracted universal attention by
her b,trrr den.Incia,i,n Of Pillow and Floyd.
Tho former "a reported TO have sa d that he
would shoot Floyd whenever be met him.
1t was the general impression at Memphis
that battle would be ri,krd at Fort Pillow
At the latter place, however, retreat is cut on
by Land, as the country in th- rrsr il ingndated
and swampy.
The national Republican., 1862-03-31
A RHNovM--N Ninety seven " contrabauds >

A RsNovM~-N Ninety.seven contrabands -
arrived at Philadelphia on Friday, having been
sent there from General Banks command
They had been employed by the Government
Oh the Baltimore aud Ohio railroad. Three Of
them had been the slaves of ex Senator Mason
al Winchester, two Of them had been the slaves
OF lion. q. Faulkner at Martinsburg. These
ofhy the colored people of Philadelphia many Of
whom are wealthy. Some of the " contrabands
had money which they had earned working for
the Government. One of them had upwards Of
one hundred dollars. Some lewd fellows Of
the baser sort in Philadelphia, endeayored to
get up an excitement against their being
brought to that city, but without much succe,s,
The national Republican., 1862-03-31

GuTrA PERcHA.-We would call the attention
Of the officers Of our army, and all others who
are exposed 10 the Indictment weather, to the
ADVERT ement in our columns Of the water
proof army goods for sale by D. W. TIMBER.
hine, at $40 Seventh street. He keeps the
goods for sale in any quantities. at manufac.
turers' prices. This is something entirely new,
warranted 10 stand in any climate, free from
any unpleasant odor, and does not become soft
and sticky. Cali on Mr.. UNDERLINE, and get q
circular containing full particulars.
The national Republican., 1862-03-31
TERRIBLE EXPLOSION At
Pyretechnlc Factory, FhiI-
adelphia.
FOUR Or FIVE EMPLOY SEs KILLED
AAD A NUMBsR WOUNDED.

PHMApELrHiA, March 20.--Jacksons Pyro.
technic factory, corner OF Tenth and Reed
Four or i've persons were killed, including Q
son Of Mr.. jackson. The head Of one victim
vas blown nearly two squares, and the irag-
ments ,i humanity are scattered about the
ruins. prsseu ing m,et shocking sight Ten
or twtn other employees, boys and girls.
were seriously Injured by the explosion.
The fate Of many Of the victims Of the dis
.stsr this morning js still unknown. Out ~
.-evtnty eight persons employed In the build
ing. tix,y one have bean accounted for, inrlu
.iing four known to be killed. Ono of the meb
mis- lug is supposed 10 have been blown to
ate M, Forty or fifty OF tho wounded arc u
At the horpiLsl and th,ir res!d .ncer II is fear
I'd that considerable number u them will
not recover. r
The national Republican., 1862-03-31
From Missouri.

SEDALIA, Missouri, March 20 The notorious
hr' and Quantril, with twn hundred of his
Iuerillas, ma sudden and unexpected at
tack on detachment OF Co'ouel Phillip-' reg
iment Of NJ ssouri militia, under Major Foster,
At warrensburg, on Wednesday last, hut after
a spirited skirmish they were driven from The
town, with loss Of nine killed and seventeen
wounded. Twenty horsls were captared. Our
loss was two killed and nine wounded.
Q,antril made another attack on the town
on the following day. The result is not known.
Lieut.. Col. .CritteDdrn has left Ge rgetown
with reinforoemsnts for Foster. Scouting par.
Ties from this regiment have captured over two
hu! dred kegs Of r, bel powder In Petlis county
within the past few days.
The national Republican., 1862-03-31

RAuEoAps-On the Manassas Gap railroad
The damage done by the rebels Is confinel prin.
cipai'y 10 the destruction of the larger bridges.
ii the company owning that road has not en-
trely collapsed, 1t may itself Pu. the road 10
operation before long.
law should be passed authorizing the Gov
ernment to hold lien on all abandoned rail.
roads rcpsired for military purposes, for the
cost Of such repairs over aAd above fair al.
lowancs for the use Of the property.
The national Republican., 1862-03-31

TmE DISTRICT BrI--The action Of the Senate
upon the bill abolishing slavery in this Dis
lrlst, mist await the pleasure of such member
of that body as may wish to speak upon IT.
Mr.. MORRILL, has been pressing iIs considera-
ton every day and will continue to do SO,
until vote is reached. 1t is hoped for to.mor-
row, or next day. All the Republican Sena-
tors, it is expected, will sustain the measure.
The national Republican., 1862-03-31

GENEROUS CoNDUcr. -Paymaster Alban V.
Elliott writes ", in behalf Of the officers and
men of the First regiment District Of Columbia
volunteers, rendering their warmest thanks 10
Riggs & Co, bankers Of this city, for their
liberal and. timely advance Of 5000, for the
purpose Of paying tho regiment. What rem
dcrs the aid (given without curity Of any
kiud) more disintsrested and patriotic, 10 the
fact that 1t brought them no pecunlary benefit,
either in the sh,pe Of commission or otherwise.
The national Republican., 1862-03-31
q y FlC I A l..
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,


.f.##E. March q, lSG2.
2 Holders Of bonds Of the United States dated
October l, 1861, and payable three years from
date, are hereby notified that provision has
been made for the payment. in ooin, Of the
coupons of semi annual interest which will be.
como due on tho lst April, proximo. agreeably
to th.ir tenor, by the Treasurer of the United
States at Washington, by tho Assistant Treas.
urer At Boston, New York. and Philadelphia,
and by ths Depositsry of the United States at
Cincinnati, Ohio.
All such coupons, together with schedules
showing the number of each coupon, and the
aggregate sum Of each parcel, must be pre-.
sented for examination and verihcstion atleast
three full business days before payment.
.-.-.... s. 2. CHASE,
Secretary Of tho Treasury.
mar 2i-dtAl
The national Republican., 1862-03-31

NEWSPAPER CoMMoDoREs.-B Bennet, of the
New York Herald, upon the strength of once
having owned yacht, which he piloted safely
through Plum Gut, criticises the Navy De-
partment for permitting the escape of the
Nashville. Bennet is angry about the Presi
dents emancipation message, and vents, upon
the Secretary of the Navy, his ill-will against
the Administration.
The national Republican., 1862-03-31
COL ID EhS' NJ MON Ely
. aud
AhLO ENT DRAFTS.
THE ADAMS EMPRESS COMPANY

soLDIERs, REMITTAN CEs' =
TO their families at any place on the liles Ct their
Exprcss. 1t . charge of ~
TWENTY FIVE CENTS
For arysun rot exceetiug Fifty Dollars and q
uropor iouate add itiona charge to places reached
by connecu & EXp;esses.
The remittance whtth T Goid, Treasury Noiea, er
Allotm,ut Drafts should be enclosed In envelope
aud securely he titd and have the full addrrs, I'm
cluding tpwn, poSt oil e aud Sta'r and Ia ci'ns,
The rect d Uumfer) Of the 'rson 10 VII IN 10 be
tcni, and the amUuat ,egib'y InarNtd therrUu.
rnyelopss or this purpose in,yte had nt cur
9ni'c.
TO feel itate prompt d very, the charge for re-
miiiance she u d be prepaid .
mlr8- IN ADAMS kNPRESi COMPANY,
The national Republican., 1862-03-31

PRrpARISO TO RrS FROM RICHMOND
Richmond Enquirer, in n leading article, ad
vises citiz.ns "to remove, If possible, before
the advance Of the enemy, everything which
will conduce TO the efficiency Of his military
operations, aud to destroy what cannot be re,
movadU
The national Republican., 1862-03-31
LATEST By. TELEGRAPH,
FNoAx tsEAfsD No. 10.
The Dombar dment Renewed.
More Rebel Gums.
General Dependency i'm Ten
nesse ee.---------.-.---

CAfRu, March 2v.-Af,er liill The lombard.
mcnt oi lslaod No. 10 was removed vigorously
Yesterday. y 80 ~
: The rebels appear 10 have received and put
10 position new guns Of longer range.
There Ia nothing importsnt from Tenuese'.
An arrival from Memphis reports general de-
spoodenoy; but little confidence is felt even In
a large force concentrating at Corinth.
The national Republican., 1862-03-31
OFFlCAL..
War DEPARTMENT,

January u, 1862.
Ordered, That the War Department will be
closed Tuesdays, Wednesdays, ThurSdays and
Fridays against all other business but that which
relates 70 active military operations in the field.
Saturdays will be devoted to the business OF
Senators and Representatives.
Mondays to the business Of the public.
0'- EDWIN n. STANTON.
ja22- Secretary OF War.
The national Republican., 1862-03-31

Rev. Mn. TErrT's sermon at the Capitol yes.
teday was one Of the greatest eff ,rts Of the sea.
son, and produced profound sensation, sspe
cially among politicians and statesmen. We
hope the preacher will consent 10 Its publioa.
tinn
The national Republican., 1862-03-31

TRACTS FOR THE SOLDIERS. The Boston Tract
Society has furnished Mrs Gen. Mcclellan with
religious books, in each Of which she writes her
name and presents them to the soldiers of the
Army OF the Potomac.
The national Republican., 1862-03-31
OFFICIAL,
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,

DEFNKTNENTJ
I-s!EE. February 4, 1862.
NofioB 10 hereby given Of the readiness Of
this Department TO redeem the Treasury notes
payable In one year from date, authorized by
the act of Congress approved December 23d,
1857, and the Treasury notes payable in sixty
days from date, authorized by the act OF Con.
gress approved ID March, 1851.
interest on Treasury notes Of the above IL.
sues will cease on the 7th day Of April next by
the terms Of those acts respectively.
feb 6-tap7
The national Republican., 1862-03-31

MISS CARROLL ON STATE SOvEREIGNTY.-The
reader is referred to an article on the Sover-
eighty Of the States, by Miss Carroll, who is
generally considered most excellent authority
upon all constitutional questions.
The national Republican., 1862-03-31
o + f IC l A L.

DEPARTMENT or STATE,
.. Washington, Jan. rs, 1862.
The Secretary Of State will hereafter receive
members Of Congress on business on Saturdays,
commencing with Saturday, the first Of next
month.
WILLIAM II, SEWARD.
The national Republican., 1862-03-31

HOSPITAL STATIsrI,s. The number Of sick in
the BleLker division hospital during the week
ending Saturday, March 20, was eighty. Four
teen have been returned to duty. No deaths
The national Republican., 1862-03-31

VISITING FoRTREss koNRoE.-Vce-President
Hamln and other notab!cs left this city on
Saturday, on board the King Phillip, for Fort
ress Monroe.
The national Republican., 1862-03-31
ja22 II
PROPOSALS. FOR BEEF CATTLE.

Sealed Proposals are invited till the 18th day Of
April 1862 at u o'clock, m, Tor supplying the u X
Sub,istencs department With C,0oJ head Of BEEF
CATTLE on the h0of
The Cattle to be, eivered at Washington city, and
each animal TO average 800 LoundL grosI weight
TO animal admitted which weighs les ,hsn 900
pounds gross
The Cattle to be delivered at such times aud In such
quantities as the q GoytrnnSntlll r.qure
Cattle will be required III der ths contract room
after the contract is closed.
Heiiera and Buls not wanted.
A bond, with good and satisfactory security, will
be requhe ed.
Treasury notes. ..i
No bid will be entertained when put In by ocn.
tractors who have previously failed 20 comply wi h
thsir contracts where the bidae 10 not lieent 10
respond to his bit and all bids to be accompa ,dby
two guarantee. b..
The names OF firms should be statet In full with
the pre,ise address uf ali The members ui IN. firm
Ebrm gf Guarantee.
We, OF the coua'y n, and State OF -,
aud -, tfthe cou sty Of -. md State Of .--- d.
hereby guaranty tn 1t - Is able to il'n u runtrsct
Ia accordance wi the terms Of lis pIoposiipn ana
hat, should hn prop aiion be accep ed, he will at
once enter into u contract n accordance ih-rewi h
Should the contract be awarded hin, are pre- acel
TO become his securities
This guarantee must be appended to each BID.
mar u
The national Republican., 1862-03-31

No CONMUNICArIoN.-Gen. Huger has issued
an order prohibiting oil per'ons from going
from Norfolk TO Fortress Monroe.
The national Republican., 1862-03-31

SoIDIrRs' RENrrTANcEs.-Of $4,000 paid
the 1881 Pennsylvania regiment last week,
$50, 900 was rent home to their families.
The national Republican., 1862-03-31

PARsoN BRowNLow.-Pa Brownlow, oi
Tennessee, arrived in Cincinnati on Friday
last, and will probably remain several days.
The national Republican., 1862-03-31
NAVIGATION WEST WARD.

BUFFALO. March 20. The propeller Eclipse,
which lett here at four o'clock yesterday morn
ing, arrived at Toledo at nine O'Clock this
moi ming, making her regular time.
The Oleau Is reported still In the Ice below
Dunkirk
The national Republican., 1862-03-31

Go- Zee an article In our local column
exposing tho separation Of slave family In
Ibis city.
The national Republican., 1862-03-31

NEw JERsgY LEGIsIATrRE This body nd
journed siae die on Frid y evening last.
The Central American Transit Company bill
was passed. - rs..
The national Republican., 1862-03-31

WENpMII PnIILlps Is announced 10 repeat
his Cincinnati lecture at Chicago.
The national Republican., 1862-03-31

It Is expected that the Few legal tender notes
will be paid out by tn. T easnry about the lst
Of April. q
The national Republican., 1862-03-31
orrfoIAk.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, March 2S, 1862

DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
trr.-,.-. Washington, March 2S, 1SG2.
The following extract from n dispatch re-
ceived at this Department from Mr.. John de IL
Montagnie, the Consul Of the United States vt
Nsntes, 10 Published for general information:
al have the honor 10 say that vessels coming
from the United States 10 this port suffer losses
through the ignorance Of owners ~ TO existing
facts here.
? 81 propose 10 briefly and concisely present
these facts 10 the Department.
"vessels usually take charters TO deliver
osrsoes either ut PaimboeuG or Nantes.
"Thete is water enough at Paimboeuf, but
the exposures In reaching this roadstead are
sometimes perilous.
1.-THE lowest river water between st. Naz.ire
and Nantes Ia from ten 10 twelve feet in winter,
and Nh low AZ seven feet in summer.
"a vessel drawing over ten feet must lighter
part or all her cargo vt cost Of money and
time to her owners.
eff the vessel comes 10 Nantes, she must pay
pilotage, and, optionaly. towage.
eff partly discharged at st. Nazaire, the
cargo is At the risk Of the ship or the insurance
until delivered at Nantes.
"The vessel paws half brokerage at ST. Ma.
xsire. and full brokerage added at Nantes.
"The rirks on the river arc considerable
Damage from fouling ia frequent in crowd.
cd. narrow, and swift river.
~ oould ddoise all charters 10 be made 10 81.
Nazairc, mol Names or pdin,bocnJ. Hero is a
large safe dock.
"The following expenses of II vessel Of four
hundred and t,De',iy four Ions will give shpown.
ers an idea of costs Of river navigation: