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The national Republican., 1862-04-02
OFFICIAL NOTICE.
uEADQUARTERs MILITARY DISTRICT
'-. OF WAsiilNGToN,
Washington, d. e., April l, lSG

Washington, d.. e., April |, 1862.
l. Permits or passes to cross the Potomac,
within the limits of this command, will no lon.
ger he required Of citizens.
?. Ohlcers and soldiers coming from the south.
srn sida Of the Potomac must have permits as
heretofore.
.. No restrictions upon trade on the Chesa
poake and Ohio canal. or that portion of vir-
gnis within the limits of this military district,
will be maintained, except as to liquors and
articles GOntrsband Of war.
4. No permit will be required from the mill
tary authorities to engage In fishing in the
waters of the Potomac and Occoquan within
the limits of this command.
Jas. j. WADswcRrH,
Brig. Gen. and Military Governor DC.
The national Republican., 1862-04-02

THE lSDEBrEDSEss CERrIrICATEs.--The very
important part in the finances Of the country
which the certificates OF indebtedness play Can
be appreciated from the fact that, In fourteen
days, $50, ,233,OOO OF them were issued in salts
faction Of pressing claims upon the Govern,
ment. The payments were as follows:
First day. Si9s 900; second day, slG7 900;
third day, s7ls,0OO; fourth day. S243,O0O; nth
day, $353,0O0; sixth day, $220,O0O; seventh
day, 100000; eighth day, $2si,OOO; ninth
day, S7s7 900; tenth day, S23 GG9, 900; eleventh
day, 81 900; twelfth day, $i73O00; thirteenth
day, S2lG OL0; fourteenth day, 81 ,90i, 900.
The national Republican., 1862-04-02
CLUBs FOR THR DAILY NATIONAL
REPUBLICAN 10 SOLDIERS.
THAT EVERY SOLDIER SHOULD
HAVE
GEN. CURTls's ORDeR.

The order Of Gen. Curtis, dire sting the liber
alton of three slaves in Arkansas who had been
employed 10 the rebel service, Is the very FRS
recognition, by any military oficer, Of the &C,
passed by Congress at the extra session Of last
summer, directing that slaves so employed
should be forever free from any claim Of their
masters TO their labor
10 liberate all the slaves Of rebels without
reference to the employment Of such slaves In
the rebel service. This was done, Of course
under his general powers as a military com
mAnder, and not in execution Of the special
act Of Congress referred to.
Gen. Hslleck, some time ago, issued one Of
his foggy orders, which, while II showed that
he had read the act Of Congress, showed also
that be misunderstood il, or rather that he
choose 10 misunderstsud ii. The upshot Of bis
order wss, that slaves coming within the act
should not be surrendered to the owners, but
be worked in the quartcrmaster's department
The liberation of slave, was altogether more
than Gen. Halleck could endure.
No recognition of the existence of the act Of
Congress referred to has ever been manifested
by the President or by any Of his Cabinet, &c
lar as we recolleot, with the exception Of ar
order issued about two months since by Gov
Seward in respect to slaves escaping from vir
ginia into this District This order prohibite'
their arrest, upon the ground that they wer'
within the category Of those liberated by Con
gress. As matter Of fact, some Of them are
and some Of them arp not Gov. Seward
order, however, does what is sometimes calle
substantial justice" and at any rate, It has tb
merit OF teing an executive recognition Of tb
fact that Congress had provided for the liber'
tion Of anybody.
All the slaves employed, with the consent {
their owners, in erecting rebel Notifications, q
a. servants. laborers, or otherwise, in reb,
armies, are to-day free men, by an act Of Coz
gress, the constitutionality Of which is indispu
able. This is the law, and nothing Is needs
but "he enforcement of The hos." The brsv
Gen. Curtis has begun the good work, and "
hope he will find imtators.
The national Republican., 1862-04-02

The WOODEN GuSs,-A subscriber writes us
IA follows:
"There is dispute N To the statement which
has been made several times IL your paper, 10
the effect that the works Of The rebels at Cen.
terviile and Manassas were mounted by wooden
Quns. VIII You Inform your readers what evil
dencs you have upon this point"
We made the statement upon the authority
Of an eye witness, an ex-member Of Congress,
copying bis memoranda made On the spot.
The committee on the conduct of the war, y
who personally examined, through a subcom'
uittec, ought long ago to have made report
upon this particular subject.
The national Republican., 1862-04-02
THE pREslDEsT.s mEssAGEAnxoAI

THE PRESlDEHT's MEssAG 4 ABROAD
The Jura, which has arrived at Portland with
Liverpool dates to March 20, reports that the
Presidents emancipation message, Of March 6,
had just been received iu England and attract
sd much attention.
The Liverpool Post says:
There can be no doubt that It will have An
incaiculable effect in Europe, and that the
effect will be most favorable to the Northern
Cause
The London Times says:
at 10 the most important news received
from America since the split. The Presidents
avowed object Is to recover to the Union the
border States, and the proposition ia import
ant, not for its intrinsic likelihood Of accept.
ance, but simply because 1t is n proposition,
and is the hrst bid made towAtds putting An
end to the war. We may hope that others may
follow. and that the North may gradually rise
in its offers until something acceptable has
been put forth
"In every point OF view, the proposal Of the
President gives great scope for speculation
and perhaps some glimpse Of hope, but II Is
for what 1t may herald, not for what 1t is.'
There never was anything palmer, than thai
the Government OF the Union had only to dc
something which would appeal to the anti
slavery sentiment Of Eoglsnd and OF Europe
and that from that moment all danger OF foreign
Intervention In favor Of the Southern rebellion
would be at an end. The Presidents meesag
of March 6 amounts to this something whict
was wanted, and its effect will be, as the I.v
erpool Post strongly expresses it, "incalcula
bh'
The aristocrscy OF England are pro- slavery
but the popular masses there and throughou
Europe have an intensity of detestation 70
slavery, which is wholly unknown in America
where long familiarity has taught SO many u
first pity and then embrace 1t.
The Huntsville (Als.) Advocate gives the fol
lowing sketch Of Mr. Yancey's recent speech il
New Orleans:
Mr.. fancey says there IL u very strong pre-
judice in all Of Europe against the South, il
consequence of an erroneous imp ression which
prevails In reference to the institution of sla
WY. IhSIe aie nany persons IN Europe wh'
consider the Southern people semi. civilized
AND beheve tnat negroes are raised upon thu
plan that stock is"
This European hatred or prejudice, or what
ever It may please people to call it, in respec
to slavery, will always be available to thos,
who know how TO use it, in represing the am
bilious schemes Of the oIigarcby in this coun
trV,
The national Republican., 1862-04-02

WlSCIEsTER SHIELDss WOUND.-Dr
Harvey Lindsey, who went up to Winchester
with Secretary Stanton, returned on Sunday
morning. He visited the hospitals and found
the wounded soldiers in as good condition as
could be expected. He also examined the
wound of Gen. Shields. The wound Is not dan,
gerous. II is simple fracture OF the left arm,
being more OF flesh wound than anything
else, az the ball fortunately struck the aeshy
part Of the arm In the most favorable place for
such wound.
The national Republican., 1862-04-02

Coon NLws No PASSES Required IN ORDxH
To Cross THE POrOMAc.-It will be secn, By a
reference to the official order in our advertising
columns, that Gen. Wadsworth has annulled
the order requiring permits or passes To cross
the Potomac. No further restrictions are 10 be
made upon trade 10 this military district, ex.
cept as to liquors and articles contraband Of
war. This will be good news To all the citizens
Of this District as we'll Ms strangers who visit
the city, as the trouble Of getting passes has
been very annoying.
The national Republican., 1862-04-02

SIMILAR CAUSE Of DEArH -. 1t Ia stated that
Capt. saymaker, of the Iowa Second, and for.
imerly of York county, Pa. came to his death
at tho battle oil Fort Donslson In a singular
manner. A bullet struck his pocket kniIp
shivered 1t to pieces, and drove the blade into
his body, 20 that II and not the bullet severed
the artery. the rupture Of which caused his
death. Pieces Of the knife were found in hiS
wallet
The Memphis .1ppcai, Of the 2Oth, says the
NV Orleans Vigilance Committee have pas 'ed
aresolutlon den0nncing all who trade 10 mOns
to the injury oil Confederate notes, as traitors
and such course Ia urged on the Mobile Con.
mittee OF Safety, also. The effect In New Or
leans was TO check the demand for coin, and
the last sale was at 20 per cent. less than q
week previous.
The national Republican., 1862-04-02
MILITARY FssssernS or thc Rhode
IslOnd O0lcerS.

PROVIDENCE. March 3l.-The display at th"
military funeral Of Col. Slocum. Major Bsllon.
and Capt Tower. was very imposing. busi
ness was generally suspended. Bulldogs were
hnng In mourning Flags were draped. The
chartered companies, and the National Guards
nj this city. and companies from several iowns
In the State. Gov. Sprsgue and bis staff, and
Lieutenant Governor Arnold, formed the ascort
The bodies Of the dec, ased officers were borne 10
Grace Church Cemetery, where Bishop Clark
read the burial service. and volieye were fired
over the grave. After the funeral tho soldiers
were reviewed by the governot 90 the Dexter
training ground.
The national Republican., 1862-04-02
aREAC MEETIS0 IN UpsHUR COUs-
TY. vA.-7HE POLlCY Or EMANCl-
PATTON ENDORSED.

aREAC MEETIS0 IN UPsHUR COUs-
TY, VA.-7HE POLICY Or EMANCl-
PATTON kNDORsGD.
The Fairmount (va.) National givcs full
account Of what II describes as grand turn
OUT Of the citizens of Upshur county, at Buck
haunon, on the l1th Of March.
The following are q portion Of the resolu.
tons, which the National says were adopted
unanimously and with the greatest en'husi
asm -
That we. the oitzsIs OF Up.hur county, do
endorse and accept the policy recommended
by the present Chief Magistrate Of the United
statss, (Abrsham Lincoln,l In his message OF
the 9Th of March, 1861. to Congress, In regard
10 tho emancipation ~ the slaves II the border
States, MS the policy that should be adopted BY
tho people Of West virs,nia; and we do now
pledge ourselves to advocate. defend and carry
out the said policy, AZ most promotiys OF our
hbsrty. safety, and prosperity in the Union.
That wa had hoped and expected that the
la,s convention to frame n ronsii ution for the
new State, would have given tho people q
chance to express their sentiments upon the
subject Of slavery In the proposed new State.
And believing, as wo do, that decided major
ity OF the people are 10 favor Of gradual oman
said convention as not rehecting the will Of the
people.
That we will open a separate poll book for
this county, In order 10 enable The people to
| express their preferences for or against slave.
~ within tho proposed new STATE, when called
upon to vote upon tho proposed constitution;
and wa earnestly invite our fellow citizsns
Throughout tha proposed nsw State, to open
poll. books for \ like purpnse.
That We depreoa,s and dstest tho insulting
etf ,rts of those who are now striving to intimi.
date our purpose By denounring as Abolition.
,sts those who, to prOmote the prosperity OF
West Virginia, and develnps It's natural re-
sn,,rces, advocate the exclusion Of the insiitu.
ton of slavery from the proposed new State.
The national Republican., 1862-04-02
.BYarELEaRlPH Il.
AFrA1RS UP H1vzR.
Tho Bneny Makes His Appearance
nsar Strasburg.

SraAssuRo, March Sl.--To day, about 1000
beyond OUT pieksta Thst peasest regiments 70
them drew % ID lias S9IaSis and awaited
their attack, declining to 60 beyond the lines;
but the rebels did not make any attack.
Yesterday the latter threw several shells into
the camp Of the Twenty second Massachusetts,
regiment, but were subssqpently drivaa q By
the appearance Of an advance.
Capt Savage, Of The Massachusetts, Twenty
second, and companion, were yesterday rid
Ing out, and passing beyond our lines, by sccl-
dent came upon party Of rebels, who ared
upon them. Capt. Savage was thrown from
his horse, when both he and his compsnion
took 10 the woods. They faally found their
way back to their camp during the night,
The national Republican., 1862-04-02

KNIGHTS OF THE GOLDEN CIRCLE--The cor.
respondsnce between ex.Presidsnt Pierce and
the Secretary Of State was communicated to the
Senate yesterday. 1t appears that lotter had
been sent to the Government, saying that the
ex. President was a prominent member Of that
reasonable organic ,tion. lie is indignant at
the charge, and avows that hc never belonged
to any secret league, society, or association.
The national Republican., 1862-04-02
From Fortress Msnroe.

BALTIMORE, April |, Qrom Fortress Monroe,
March 3l.) AN quiet here Capt Seaser. Of
the Gronsutic department, makes balloon re-
connoissance this afternoon, The fret of tie
kind made here sipce last summer.
A boat containing Eve well known secession
ists was captured on James riser, abos New.
port News, yesterday, transporting produce
and stores for the rebol army. r-...--.
The national Republican., 1862-04-02

Gn- The new postmaster at New York, Hor.
Abrsm Wakenan, entered upon the duties Of
his new position on Monday last. lie proposrs
to thoroughly and completely reorgan'ze The
"letter carri ira department" SO that the citi.
zens may receive their letters in all parts Of the
city without delay.
The national Republican., 1862-04-02
Parson DrownloSv,s Book.

ClScISNArI. April l.--Parson Brown hes
accepted q lbera, { fsr Of Childp, The Philad-l
pha publisher. and at the Persons request,
copy Of bis book will be given to :hc editor Of
every paper 40 that they can see what IL costs
u No loyal in Secethdom.
The national Republican., 1862-04-02
The NAvY.--The Port Royal correspondent
Od tho N TriInnA aavg.

al do not know of one instance in which 4
naval commander has disgraced himself by the
surrender of Il fugitive. Why should 1t have
been unknown in one service, and Bhameiully
frequent in the Sther,n
The question, SO far az the navy is concerned
10 easily answered. Mr. WELLEs, at the very
commencement Of this war, issued precise
orders covering the who'e case, and conforms
ble to law and common sensc, that negroes,
like everybody else at the South, should be
conquered, II enemies, Or received as friends
If they offered themselves as such. 1t is be-
cause the Secretary has been right, that the
practice Of the navy has been right.
The national Republican., 1862-04-02

Al the late term Of tho Confederate States
District Court, held at Tyler, Texas, decree
was entered for the @questration OF 10000
acres Of land, valued Ut $l50,000. In Western
Texas the sequestrstion property amounts to
$30,00O,000.
The family OF General Pillow have taken up
their residence OF Oxford, Miss.
The national Republican., 1862-04-02
si- The Chicago Tribune ssys that an /

.sS- The Chicago Tribune says that I" an in
vi'ation has been sent to Mr.. Phillips to repeat
bis lecture on the war, 10 Cincinnati, on his
return Est and he will do so when woe beide
the wretched tool Of tbs slave drivers that darcs
assa'l ires speech. Mr. Phillips will probably
comply with the inytniion."
The national Republican., 1862-04-02

A1- Republican Associa tton. Pursuant TO
. request signed BY numerous n mbsn meeting OF
the Republican s,eia,ioo Of w a.h'ngtou s hereby
appointed to be he'd at Temperance Hall on MON.
DAY EVENING next, att O'Clock In reference to
the approaching municipal election. full attend.
ance Is requested. j. j. C0OMBS.
sp9-6t President,
The national Republican., 1862-04-02

sTBpscial Notice. On and after Tuesday,
April iso2 the traip' on the Baltimore and Ohio
Rsiroad will commence runping daily, (Sundsys
exseyted) leaving this Station At 40 =. M, and
connecting at Washington Junction with Mail
Train for all parts Of the West Ha Wheeling or
rsrkeysburg. Through tickets sold and baggage
checked w. !. SMITH,
N. Of Transportation b. 40. r. r.
spl-dtf [Star 4 Globel
The national Republican., 1862-04-02

JOHN JANNEY.-We were informed last night,
by reliable person, that Mr.. Janney, who was
President Of The Virginia Convention, when Il
passed the ordinance of accession, has taken
the oath Of allegiance TO the United States.
The national Republican., 1862-04-02

TIE Loss The entire National loss result
Ing from the battle Of Wiacbestcr, Ia one hun,
dred and fifteen killed on the spot or who have
since died OF their wounds, four huudred and
forty one wounded and twenty four missing.
The national Republican., 1862-04-02

EJ- Two hundred and twenty'six deaths
from all causes - wounds, accidents, and dis
eases have occurred in the force under Gen.
sherman In the period OF four months and a
hsl, since 1t left Annapolis for Port Royal.
The national Republican., 1862-04-02

Agency FOR TN. RELIEF or SOLDIERS FROM
M.NE The State Of Maine has appointed
Dexter A. Hawkins agent for that Stste, 10 re'
lisvs all invalid or necesstous soldiers belong
ing TO the Maine regiments, that may arrive in
Wall street, aud all such soldiers are requested
TO apply there .or assistance.
The national Republican., 1862-04-02

~ Dsaks's Plantation Ditters.-S. Il.
1880. 1t invigorates, strengthens and puriies
the system; Ia . perfect appetizer, and tho most
sSyeeabie and eaectual tonic In the world 1t IL
composed Of the celebrated Calisaya bark, roots
herbs and puIe St. Croix ,um, Particularly
adsptcd to delicate fcmsies; cures Dyspepsia and
Weakness, and Is lust the thing for the changes OF
seasons kod by all grccers, druggists, hotels, and
saloons. r. H. DRAKE II CO,
An l-3m N2 broadway, N. Y
The national Republican., 1862-04-02

~ 1t is seid that secFet meeting Of the
rebels was held at Fairfax Court House on
Wednesday evening.
The national Republican., 1862-04-02
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

By Mr. PRICE: Requesting the Secretary Of
War totnrnish cOpy OF the final report made
by the Commissioners on War Claims at 81.
Louis. Adopted.
By Mr. EDWARDS: X, questing the Attorney
General 10 furnish a copy Of bis opinion fur.
uisbed the Secretary OF the Interior, on the ID
OF March iast, relative to the laws conierring
pensions on wounded and disabled volunteers,
and children OF such volunteers as die or may
be killed in the service Adopted.
On motion tf Mr.. STEVENS, the House re-
sol we'd iLelf into Committee OF the Whole, and
resumed the consider alton Of the tax bill.
Amongst the changes and amendments are
the following:
Railways and steamboats, are required 10 pay
one mill per mile for each passenger, In add.
ton to one aud half per cent. on the gross re-
ceipts from carrying passengers. Omnibussea
or carriages, whose businefs II is 10 run hourly,
or at any ether stated intervals oil the day, from
one part or place of a town or city TO some
other point or place in the town or city. or out
Of il, and return, are exempted from duty
Bridge companies are taxed one and one ball
per cent on their gross receipts. On paid divi
dends on railway bonds three per centum. A
duty of three per cenlum 10 fixed on all sdver.
tisemsnts, or all matters for the insertion oil
hlch in any newspaper magazine, review, OF
other literary, scientific. or news publication
issued periodically or in extras, supplements
sheets. or fy.leaves accompanying the same
pay 10 required or T. ceived; the return 10 b.
in, de quarterly intseHd OF monthIy, TO the assist
ant asss ssor. All newspapers whose receipts
for Advertising are under one thousand dollsri
per annum, and tho circulation OF which are
less than two thousand copies, Hre exempt from
taxation.
This duty on advertisements was very ably
debated by Mr.. COLFAX and others opposing
it, ard BY Mr.. STEVENS and others in i's
favor.
Having reached the SD section, the commit
tee arose, and the House adjourned.
The national Republican., 1862-04-02

W. The Ladies' Festival and Fair At
PARKER'S HALL will continue th, week. with
sddiionsl sttractions. Refreshments Of all kinds.
Useful aud fancy articles at moderate prices Ad
mittance 10 cents ap1-4t"
The national Republican., 1862-04-02

The first territorial legislature for Dakota
met at Yonkton on the l7th inst.
The national Republican., 1862-04-02

A gentleman just arrived from The Kappa
hammock reports that while Major Van Stein
hauser, Capt. Betticbcr and Capt. Camp were
out on duty, they were surprised and taken
prisoners by the L'uisi4na Tigers Captain
Mustsder has also been taken prisoner. Lieut.
Col. Clay fab and Capt. Konig, In skirmist
recently, killed Two rebel officers, secured tteir
horses and brought them into camp. The iorag
ing party with whom they were, secured thirty
wagon loads of iorags. Skirmishes are repre-
senied as being Of frequent occurrence.
The national Republican., 1862-04-02
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The national Republican., 1862-04-02
From ths star Of last evening.
No Buiinsss 70 Wait 70 DiUe In an Emo +.
my's COUNTRY,

Adjntapt Lombard and sergeant major with
five privates Of the Eighth Illinois cavalry.
were grabbed by a portion Of the privaies Of the
Prince William cavalry, at a farm house near
Rappshannock river, on Sunday last. That is
what they get for looking for dinner "a visit
10 Richmond, in the tobacco factories.
Some OF the numerous visitors members ei
Congress, Senators and others looking al the
sights around hanaasss and. Bull Run. will
perhaps fnd themselves captured and carried
of by the guerilla bands Of Confedcratcs scout
ing around, waiting to pouuco down upon oil
strsgglers
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1862-09-02

rnast al these rcra!ries, The Ladies became
alarmed for their persona! safety, and .iI5.
Rooney, on hs,ilcd knees, iniplorsd the aid OF
Maven. not knowing nj what moment abe
and her aIed mother might be slaughtered
and the house burned o. their hcajs. IN
the midst Of he- snppIicstion, gentle hraHse
waited into her Jap that beautiful haiIE': NY
Maryiarid." She claHprd /. /" her bosom ind
exclaimed "Iicaycu has sent me this ana
srose and read & portion Of thoEe Sont-stir-
ring verses in the hearing ci fer tormentors.
1t was more than they could bear. II acted
~ mirror to expose their h1deons oeiornlty.
They Grew rala and trcmulous. and left the
promises, we hcrc, n*"er aeaiu t" re!nrn.
Could those who hay" .aathcrs, wives, sis-
tiers and daughter, see what have seen, Of
the destruction and devastation Of property,
and heard what have heard, Of the insults,
threats and indguitics which orr fnir women
have been exposed, il would require NJ
transcription act" to force every li.sa, capa-
HE OF bearing arms, to shoulder his muskst
and aid in expeliin:; nose Tand.l hordes troE.
our borders.
What hsppT contrast does the acts Of
these picus ladies present TO those Of scne OF
the s.ernsr se-. While some >! TIL: latter a,i
spproach OF danger cell their property snd
flee to The interior iJr Eniety, they remained
at:home anu met ll,r danger. As the clouds:
lower and storm ;hickrns, their faith inrrtas-
cd. They were willing Ia share their 'ds'
crumh Of bread with q Confederate soldier,
yhi.s The male hipcds are to he found III the
Southern Confcderscy, who would effort from
the furnishing soldier his lust dime l"r crust
Of bread or drink nf water.
Truly your friend, &C..
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