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The national Republican., 1862-04-28
Mr.. CIAY's OrlSIoN.--ln the seriea Of com.
promise resolutions proposed by Mr.. Clay In
Aho loll

Mr.. CLAY's OrISIoN--In the series Of com.
promise resolutions proposed by Mr.. Clay In
1850 was the following
"Resolped, That II is inerpedient TO abolish
| slavery in the District Of Columbia while that
institution continues to exist in the State OF
Maryland, without the consent of that State,
without the consent of the people Of the Dis.
| trict and without just compensation TO the
owners Of slaves within the District"
10 speech upon these resolutions in the
Senate, Feb. 6, 1850, Mr.. Clay said:
IL have uniformly maintained in this body,
M ! contended for In 1888, and ever have done,
that the power to abolish slavery within the
District Of Columbia has been vested in Con-
gress by language too clear and explicit to ad-
init, in my judgment, of any rational doubt
whatever"
Those who cry "wolf' all the time, are not
believed when the "wolf" actually comes. 1t
will prove to be 40 with those shallow friends
Of the institution Of slavery, who denounce,
without discrimination, every interference with
1t as unconstitutional They will command
no belief, when something may be proposed
which is really unconstitutional They are
making the Constitution too cheap. by Juggling
it iu on every occasion.
If they would admit, "a Mr.. Clay did. that
Congress has complete power over the s"'S"".
of slavery In thi. D,s.,,ct and In the Territories,
they could resist the exercise Of such power
within the States. to better advantage and with
better success
The national Republican., 1862-04-28

DEsERTED LANDS IN EAST VIRGINIA.-It h
estimated that hundreds OF thousands of acre.
Of the finest land In Eastern Virginia have beer
deserted by the shareholders. and are left un
cultivated and ready for occupation and Guilt
vstion. This splendid tract Of country is com
posed OF soil Of the greatest fertility. A gen
ttman who owns a large isrm in Chester
county, and now holds position In tho army
and who is we'll acquainted with the country
around the city Of Lancaster, 30 famous fof itr
Amazing productiveness and beauty, gives Il q,
hi. unqualified opinion, that the region oil
which Centrevlle, Virginia, is the centre, is
still more productive and beautiful. All this
secticn is adapted to the growth Of wheat, corn,
oais, potatoes, and garden truck OF every de-
scriptlon.
The subsistence Of the vast body of troops
now In Virginia is one Of the vexations of our
military departments. Why should not the
msnumitted, under proper directions, be thrown
10 Eastern Virginia for the purpose Of planting
corn, potatoes, &c, for the consumption of our
troops. They are accustomed to this labor.
They know the character Of the SOIL and am
convinced that they would gladly respond ii
this opportunity wsro offered to them. Besides
giving them employment, and removing them
from the District, ". ere they are likely 70 con.
gregate, and defeating tbs designs Of the poll
ticians who expect to make their appearance
In the Northern cities q prstext for popular
tlmults, they could earn something for them.
selves, and contribute greatly to the reduction
Of the expenses OF the Government, and 10 the
health and comfort Of our soldiers 10 hospital
aud field. These suggestions are worthy OF the
attention OF those who have our war matters 10
charge.-Philadelphia Press.
The national Republican., 1862-04-28

RAILROAD LABoR--Nearly all the railroads
at the South, the extent of which we now
realize from the fact Of their being used against
rs in this war, were built by negro labor. In
many instances, railroad companies have bought
thia negro labor, instead Of hiring II of the
slave-owners.
1t 20 happens that Kansas is now full Of fugi.
tive slaves, and the supply is practically ex.
haustles. The difficulty is to know what to do
with them.
The construction Of Pacific railroad would
furnish just the employment which Is needed
for these people in Kansas and Nebraska and
farther west
There has probably never been time when
n Pacific railroad could be commenced with 90
much advantage and economy as at the present
time, from this new facility of obtaining labor,
sad from the abundance, at the West, Of food
for laborcrs, which results from the temporary
closing Of the Southern markets, which have
heretofore absorbed so large share Of the
produce Of the West
The national Republican., 1862-04-28
From the New York Post of Saturday Evening
war Vessels At the Navy Yard.

The new gunboat Port Royal Is ready TO re.
ceve her offcers and crew, aud will be formally
put into commission this afternoon. Her com
manding officer 10 Lieut.. George W. Morris, who
distinguished himself for GOODNESS and bravery
on board the frigste Congress, duriog the la's
naval engagement in Hampton Roads. Thc Port
Royal is, In nesrly every respect, similar 70 thu
Octorars, and. like that vessel, Ia armed with
bruss hnwiizers brosdside, and heavy guns foi 9
and aft.
The purchased gunboat Dawn, Lieut A. G.
Clsry, was commissioned on Thursday, and now
lies In the stream receiving her powder. Her
armament Is four 32.pounders broadside, and
one 20 FOUNDER Parrot gun. She will sail In a
day or two.
The sloop. of.war John Adams, having been
overhauled and repaired at the yard, left yes
terday for the sectional dock, ,st river, ~ be
coppered, the dry dock at the yard having been
taken up by the Roanoke. The work On the
latter vessel progresses rapidly, but they have
not yet commenced to put on her armor.
The following vessels are ready for sea, and
will probably sail during the day: frigate Sa
bine, supply steamer Massachusetts, and shil
Shepherd Knapp. The destination Of the Sabine
has been changed. Instead OF going 10 the
Mediterranean, she will 60 to Hampton Roads
Her armament has bean made much more for
midable. The Massachusetts, goes to Spezzla
Italy, the depot for the Mediterranean squad
rf,n
The national Republican., 1862-04-28
Impressions Of Mortar rir,ns.

Special Correspondents Of the Cinclnnat Gazette.
.NrssIssIPPI RIVER, ABOVE FoRr PILLOW, April
l8.-The tombardmsnt Of the outworks Of Fort
Pillow, which was temporarily suspended Tues
day night, was renewed yesterday afternoon
with increased Wig r, and coatinusd till late
hour. o.
A bombardment with mortars 10 seemingly .
terrible affair, but In reality Il 10 generally Q
very harmle,s amusement. can readily imag
inc why mortar feet should inspire the inhab
itants Of beseiged city with terror, for II 9
shell did not explode in one street or square,
Il probably would In aroiher. Moreover, they
roar tremendously. shakins the hollow sounding
earth for miles around; and this Of itself is we'll
calculated TO al nervous people with dread /;
but they might belch away for weeks at small
object like battery, and not strike II once.
True, II one Of tue monster shells hurled by our
mortars should happen TO land In the right spot
the result would b. terrible; but Of this there
seems to be little more probability than that
the enemy should be struck with lightning auy
tim when thunder storm Is passing over
them. can readily credit the statement made
by The rebels that but one man was killed by
our mortars during the bombardment OF Island
No. Ten.
The national Republican., 1862-04-28

On Tuesday night last three Of the central
spans Of the temporary bridge erected acro.s
tho Potomac at Hsper's Ferry by the Balti.
more and Ohio Railroad Company, were car
ried away by the high water. The accident
will not interrupt materially the large Govern.
ment operations on the road; nor will II inter.
rupt travel. 10 few weeks the railroad com.
pany purpose erecting an iron bridge.
The New York State Senate has passed The
bill providing for the enlargement Of canals for
the passage Of United States gunboats.
The national Republican., 1862-04-28
Burnsidc's Difficulties and Labors.
A correspondent at Newbsrn, writing of the
Investment Of Fort Macon BY Burnside, says:

Burnsido's Difficulties and Labors.
A correspondent at Nswbern, writing of the
investment Of Fort Macon BY Burnside, says:
Considerable progress has been made In the
preparations for the taking Of Fort Macon
which Is the next most essential step In the
programm. Of the campaign in North Carolins
There being no locomotives on the road he
tween this place and Morehead City, all the
seige materials have to be carried hence by
steamer. fifteen miles to the head OF Slocum's
Creek, and then hauled one mile to the railroad
station at Havelock. At the latter point they
are placed on platform and baggage cars, and,
by the aid OF males, are slowly hauled to Caro-.
lima City, which Is the headquarters of Grn.
Parke Here there Is turnout and short track
leading to q wharf on the edge of Bogue Sound.
where the guns, mortars, and ammunition are
received on beard Of fat.boaa and conveyed
across the sound to Bogue Beach, distance Of
one aud a half miller. When these heavy guns
and other p0nder0us material are on board the
flats, the labor of transporting them To the de-
sired place OF operations has but just com.
menced. The Sound il 90 shallow that 1t can
easily be sounded by wading knee-deep tor
more than halt The distance aoross-a narrow
channel. containing only some five or six feet
at high water, intervening.
Having reached the opposite shore, at point
four miles due west OF Fort Macon, wide march
must be crossed, In which the wheels Of Rrtil.
lery carriages sink to the hub; and when this
obstacle has been overcome, continuous line
of sandy knolls Ia reached, extending to the
fort These sand hills are covered by stunted
growth of brush and briar, In which the wheels
sink to the axle, and requiring very great
force to move the massive loads. I mention
these matters for the purpose of explaining-if
explanation should be necessary-the cause of
any delay that may occur In the reduction Of
the fort; o result which is only the work of time.
There Ia q good reason to believe that the force
inside of Fort Macon Is not adequate To the
effective working of the guns, and this Is being
daily weakened by desertions. 1t Is certain
that no important movement will be made until
Beaufort Is open TO the entrauce Of our ships.
With this accomplished, aud with Two or three
good locomotives pl iced on the Atlantic and
North Carolina railroad operations will 90 on
swimmingly. Tho importance OF this line Of
with the interior makes the
rebels desperate In their efforts 10 retain II.
lf7l III - ~
The national Republican., 1862-04-28

War DEPARTMENT, April 27, 1862 Orders
directing military honors to be paid to the
memory Of Major-General G. F. Smith:
This Department has learned with deep re-
greet that the gallant Major. General @. F. Smith,
whose patriotic valor and military skill was
signally exhibited at the capture Of Fort
Douelson, died at Savannah, In Tennessee, at
the hour Of four O'Clock, P. NJ, on the 25th of
this month and 1t is ordered that the custom
ary military honors be paid to bis memory
EDWIN N. STANTON,
Secretary Of War.
The national Republican., 1862-04-28
LATEST BY TELEGRAPH,
Glorious from the Southwest
Fan of New Orleans
The Rebel Commercial Metropolis In our Hands
Burning ofCotton and Steamboats,!
- FoRrRsB NoxRor, April "a.
To the Hon. Hd,oln n Stanton,

rOkfkE11 AONHOB, hPu Ss'
To The Hon Hd,oin H. Stanton,
Secretary Of War:
A fugitive black, just arrived from Ports
mouth, brings the Petersburg Rqrsss Of yes.
terday, which contains the following dispatch:
"MoBrLE, April 25.-The enemy passed Fort
jackson at 4 O'Clock yesterday morning. When
the news reached New Orleans, the excitement
was boundles. Martial law was put into full
force, and business was completely suspended.
All the cotton and steamboats,, except such a.
were necessary to transport coin, ammunition,
etc., were destroyed. At one O'Clock to-day,
the operators bads US good BY, saying that the
enemy had appeared before the city.
"This Is the last we know regarding tho fall.
viii send particulars @ soon Is they can be
had"
The negro bringing the above, reports that
the rebels have two iron.clsd steamers nearly
completed, and that II Is believed that the Aer.
rimac will be out to. morrow.
JOHN e. Wool,
The national Republican., 1862-04-28
THE Hsyv rrRrrroRY.


Senator Pomsloy's bill, 10 give territorial
govsrnment to u region lying between Kan
'as and Texas, and 10 opsa thss region 10 whits
settlement, is one Of he most important snd
benehcial measurvs before Congress- The pro-
posed Territory is larger than the whole Of
New Eosland, and Is well adapted to the pro
duction Of cotton.
We copy the annexed article from the Phil.
sdelphia NORTH American, with the sisels 10.
mark, that the Indians 10 that Territory not
only do not increase, but have positively do.
creased in numbers Of late years, and that ths
decrease must be marked since the outbreak
Of ibis war:
I" The bill Of Mr.. Pomeroy, should II become
law, will organize the Territory 10 the only
way that II can be leg. .timately and peacefully
organized. Sixty thousand civilized INDIAN
are settled there on lands Of their own, cult
waiting the earth as We do, and habituated 10
our mode Of life. Shall we banish them from
their homes 10 suit some fauatical notions about
| the mingling Of races, or recognize their exist.
ence, and give them rights which God and ma
ture endowed them with. Once open that re
gion to the free settlement Of industrious citi
zens Of the United Ststes, and these feeble
remnants Of the aborigines will In few year
be surrounded by an overwhelming population
in which they Will be forgotten.
AS for amalgamation, which no doubt Is The
raw head and bloody bones the Express keep,
10 its closet 10 frighten Its leisure moment
With, how small and Insignificant an item
would this body Of red people be In the mighty
millions Of this great nation! Once opposed
by American competition and vigor, they can
not long survive. II Is only while they remain
separate and sustained by governmental ap-
propriations that they maintain an existence
but even with that fostering care, aud will
slaves to do their labor, and agents 10 lool
sfter them, they do not exhibit the slightes
increase.
The territory in which these tribes are 10
Gated Contains some Of the richest lands in tht
Union. II Is as large as the State Of Kansas
The whole Of the Indians can be accommodated
in q single county Of Iowa, and yet II takes ,
vast territory 10 accommodate them. More
over, It eeems that the country is accessible,
enough to rebels and Southerners generally
while 1t Is and has been closed against al
Northern men. All from the North who stra,
into the territory are set down o. abolition In
cendiaries In the present rebellion the tribe
have taken an active part. They have tough
and driven away the loyal Indians, and ha'
four thousand Of their warriors, under Mcln
tosh, In the great battle Of Pea Ridge"
The national Republican., 1862-04-28
Prom the New York Evs.i.g Pst e satsrd "
evsnips. rr-st

Prom the New York Eveaing Psst q Satsrdy
evening. ~-t
The nsws frorM Port Rsyai.
AUsn PhIsoxnas CoNING-C0rTon IN sroRE -
.asN. SUMTER AND run CoSTnADAnDs.
We have some sdditional particulars Of the
news by the steamer Boslon, iron Port Royal.
rne steamer Atlantic, With the remainder Of
the rebel prieonsn from. Fort Fulaski on board,
was 10 safl ffom Hilton Head on Thufsday, and
will be due at this port 70 morrow morning.
A quantity Of cotton Il yet in store OF Port
Royal. A large library building which was
erecting at Beaufort BY the rebels ls crowded
with bales and bags, and considerable amount
Ia also st North Edisto and elsewhere.
A new system has been adopted By General
Hunter for the employment Of the contrab ands
and nearly all the labor Of unloading vessels,
coaling them, and much other work which wss
performed 10 part By the volunteers, ls now
done BY the negroes Though they have hiih-
erto evlnoed no particular lndisposition 70 do
the work, they have been Idle for want Of d.
rection, and the change Is regarded as in every
respect salutary.
Some movements Of troops are 10 progress
but Il 10 believed no important expedition will
be projected until additional force shall be sent
The national Republican., 1862-04-28
DEATH OF MAJ. GEN. SMITH.
General Sherman at LOuisyille,

PlrHBuRG LANDING, April 20, Uia Louisville
Major General G. f. Smith died at Savannah
Tennessee, on the 25th instant, at 4 p. m o
dysentery. He was taken sick shortly after III,
occupation Of Savannah by tho forces unde
him, and had been suffering and sinking elowl,
for some weeks, though bis condition was no
thought dangerous until within the past week
His family are on the way to Savannah.
A special dispatch to the ST. Louis Democrat
dated Cairo, 26th instant, says:
Passengers reached here this morning on the
steamer N. W. Thomas, which left Pittsbura
Landing on Thursday night report that Hal
leck was pushing bis whole army vigorously
forward.
Mr.. Stevenson, # Danville, Ohio, who accom-
panied the reconnaissance of Thursday, reports
that he heard o constant rattling of cara and
sounding of whistles towards Memphis. They
got the Impression that the rebels were evacu.
ating Oornth for the latter place. gH
LOUISVILLE, April 26.-Gen. T. W. Sherman
arrived In this city yesterday.
The national Republican., 1862-04-28
T United sTATEs PATENT OFFICE,

~ WAsHIsoToS, April Il, 1861.
On the petition Of Gilbert Jsssup, Of Chaplin Vile
SION Of patent granted 10 him July Is ls,s for an
improvement In Ihresbing Machines, for seven ears
from the expiration Of saia patent, which takes
place on the 18th day of July, 1852,
Il u ordered that the said petition be heard a. the
Patent Once on Monday, the aoth day Of June next
at II O'Clock m.; ano all persons notified to sp
pear and show cause, II any they have, why said pc,
tit on ought not to be granted
Persons opposipg the extend ion are required to tlc
10 the Patent Once thsir objections, specially set
forth In writing at least twenty days before the day
Of hearing; a testimony filed by either party to be
used et the said hearing must be taken aud trans.
mitted In oIdanoe with the rules Of the Office
which will Be furnished on apple cation.
The testimony In the case will be closed on the lsh
day Of June next uepositions and other papers re-.
lied upon test mouy must be filed in the Once on
or before ths mornins Of that day; the Arguments
II any, within ten days thereafter.
Ordered alsO that this notice be published In the
National RepuIlscan, Warrington, d. Q, and ,ha
" Tive" Csnandaigus. N. Y, once week for three
successive weeks; the frat of said publications 10 be
At least sixty days previous to the day Of hearing
ID. r. HOLLOWAY,
Commissioner of Patents
p. s. Editors of the above papers will please CODY
and send their bills to the Patent Office With paper
containing this notice. ap 2l-sw
The national Republican., 1862-04-28
xr sc,rr,
DEPARTMENT or 5HE PoroxAc,

April 27
During Friday the enemy CONSTRUCTED rifle
pit in front of the lines Of Gen. Hamilton, with
. view Of picking of the usn working our field
pieces, which had been pdted in position to
prevent them from 'trcnf ftbenins their works,
At daylight, yesterday 1bruing, three compa.
nies Of the First Mass hu.ctts regiment, and
two Of the Eleventh were sen, cut to en-
deavor to capture q who might occupy II,
by getting bstwes. 5m and their reserve. Tne
result wa, 10 evd 'way successful, with The
loss Of killed q g3 wounded. The Lumbe
Of killed and wa Jed on the part Of the rebels
must have BEEN dsl IL not more than ours.
Fourteen of The emy were taken prisoners
and brought ID eadqnar'ers, and were to-day
taken on '0"r '' prison boat John R. Th0mp'
SOD. II
The followl is the official lit Of killed and
wounded, al4 jelOnging to company H, First
Massachuse fegiment:
Killed-G brge p. Noyes, VIM. D. Smith, and
Walter B. drews.
Wounded ALLEN A. Kngsbury, mortally
company d; George l.. Stoddart, George H
Campbell, WIN. H. Montague, Thomas Crittick
Horace A Samms, George H. Stone, VIM. II
Lane, O. q. Cooper, VIM. 7. Wright, James II
spooncrj William P. Hallvcue, and Thoms,
Archer. .a -.. E.
The yOat from Old Point last night brought
up abb (ut twenty payma,ters. Their arrival
will bahai!ed with much JOY. bv the -sres.-.
s-.-..sou was atticked with con.
ges. Of the brain yesterday, on The way up
fro1 Fort Monroe. He Is better to day.
out ten o'clock to-day the enemy opened
LEX fire upon our men near York river
VI hout any harm being done. Que Of the
hboa's shelled the rebel works near York
wn this afternoon for about an hour. The
bnemy responded, but id no damage.
The rain has ceased, and there are indlcs.
tions Of pleasant weather.
The national Republican., 1862-04-28
FIGHTING AT YORKTOWN! T!
Rebel Earthworks Carried by
Assault!
GaIlautry Of ths First Massachusetts,
Rebel Heels shows to the Yan.
Rec Boys!
HEApQUARrERs Army os THE PoroNAC,
Camp W1rseld Scot, April 2s IL q. m.

HEApQuARrERs Army oS THE Por0NAc,
Camp W1nfed Scot, April 2s-ll q. m.
Hon. EDWIN N. STANTON,
Secraary Of War:
EARLY this morning, an sdvan ed lunette Of
The rebels, on this side Of the Warwick river,
near its h'sd, Was carried BY assault, BY com
pany n, First Massachusetts, regiment The
work had ditch six feet deep, with . strong
parspet, asd was manned by two companies H
iniantry-no artillery. Our men moved OYER
upon open, soft ground, some SIX hundred
yards received the Gre Of the rebels Al, bfty
yards did not return II, but rushed ovey the
ditch and parapet In the most gallant md iner.
The rebels broke and ran as soon as tbsk saw
that our men intended 10 cross the p1rapet.
Our loss 10 three killed, and one mort{ly and
twelve otherwise wounded. We took iburteen
prisoners, destroyed the work suihcIfntly 70
render II useless, and retired. rhe operation
was conducted by Gen. g. o. Gpver, who
managed the affair most handsomely Nothing
could have been better than the conduct Of all
the men under frs. The supports, who were
also under artillery Gre Of otheY works, were
companies Of the First and Flew kh Mapachu.
sstts. In spite Of the rain, our 1Sk progresses
we'll. .I....
GEo. B. McCLELLAs, sjor General.
The national Republican., 1862-04-28
FROM PITTSBURG LANDING
Death of Major General Smith
His Remains Sent TO 81. Louis!
Military Honor to His Me emory!
PIrrsBURG LANDING, April ~.

PrrrsBURa LANDING, April 27.
Hon T. H. Stanton, Secretary Of Var:
Major General G. h. Smith died at four
O'Clock, P. H., on the 25th inst His remains
have been sent to st. Louis, where they will be
buried with military honos. He Is . great
loss 10 this army. have not directed military
donors 10 be paid to his memory here, but will
wait your ORDERS The enemy has been strong
ly reinforced since the last battle.
II. W. HALLECK,
Major General.
The national Republican., 1862-04-28
All Quiet at Yorktown.
Casai Bosts sheIisd Ssr Rebel Amuss.
msnt.

NEAR YORKTOWN, April 26.-lt Is still rain.
ing, the roads next to inpassable.
The rebels opened their battery at Yorktown
this morning upon three canal boats while pas
Ing into Wormley's creek.
The nineteenth shot exploded 10 one Of the
boats without injury, when, apparently satisfied
they ceased.
Col. Crucker and Major Cassady. Of the
Ninety third New York regiment, on Thursday
afternoon, passed through our outer pickets
A letter has been received from them 70 th,
effect that the are cafe and well, aud seemed
TO be well pleased with the cordial recepiio,
they received. The sentry told them he wa
the outer guard. The affair will undergo al
Investigation.
Everything is remarkably quiet
The national Republican., 1862-04-28
fTRABANDs.-A letter from Y,

m.,. .TRABANDs.-A letter from York
In Il 23d, says:
mi, fous storm that has ragged during the
~, Hays, has afforded fine opportunity
N ias' fabands to escape the vigilance of the
l9r Ind come into our camp. The dark.
Picbe night, and amid the bowling of the
ne sems the favorite time for slaves to
W9ast the rebel pickets, they lay down
no damp ground until daylight, and then
ch our pickets with feeling of safety
lows they are not entirely deluded by
Y ories told them from day to day, that we
E'going TO sell them To Cuba, to pay the
snses Of the war.
stream Of them Is now fairly started, and
,S we are deceived, II will not stop soop;
are now kindly treated, well led, given
< OF good wages, Or sent To Fortress Monroe.