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MISCELLANEOUS.

BRASS CASTINGS,
WILL HAVE BRASS CASTINGS DONE AT MY
Il Foundry, mile west of RALEIGH Bring m. your
brass and copper. Terms cash.
WILLIAM E. LEE
May 8, 1862. s8-tf
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Office Atlantic and N. C. r. r. Coz,
NEwBERN, Sept. 81, 1880
nN AND AFTER MONDAY, THE 24rH INSTANT,
u the Passenger Trains will the following schedule
fnrthe notice:
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TO THE FRIENDS OF HOME MANUFAC.
TURES.
TUNHE KINSTON SHOE FA Glory Is NOW IN Sue
IL cessfu operation ORDERS for negro BROGANS
and BOOTS are solicited.
J. C. CARPENTER, Agent.
Kinston, N. c., July q, $780, 60-tf
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GENERAL COMMISSION & AUCTION BU-

GENERAL COMMISSION & AUCTION BU-
SINESS.
TENEE SUBSCRIBER, grateful for the many favors he
has received would respectfully ask Il continuance of
the patronage his friends and customers and pledges
renewed diligence any business entrusted to him.
He would give special attention, at tbs time TO the hr-
ing of negroes renting of houses &C. &c and tatters
hiuselr that he w"ud give general satisfaction, as his
terms will be reasonable.
JAMES NJ. T0WLES,
General Agent and Auctioneer..
RALEIGH v C. Dee 90 ls6l lU9-
NEIANTED TO HIRE-A NEGRO WOMAN
We and negro boy. Apply ut this Office.
Raleigh April' J. tsG2 2S-3tpd.
NNTANTED-AT THE MACHINE SHOPS OF THE
w Raleigh CASTOR Railroad Company, old Copper,
Brass Pewter Lead Zinc and Cast Irnn, for which the
highest cash price will be paid delivered at the Machine
Shops or at any Depot on the Road.
ALBERT JOHNSON,
MPster Of Machinery 4. G. K. R.
April 4, 1862 2S-lm'
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For the National Republican.
A Model Railroad.

With all the pressure upon the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Compapy by the long disuse of
49, ,.a,,, .,o,,, ,,o, .,ii, ovhihi, . ho,a c.on,
'he mann ''.''' Wv! ''"' 'N'' ' "o'
princely air OF independence, an unshrlnking
spirit, which is and will continue to be the ad
nitrate, of everv ono nj al, copversant with the
"' v, ,.~' , -..'..,,.- -
peculiar circumstances anu surroundings oI
this great artery Of circulation Of men and
', -, o,oo,.,,,, A., ,,,o,so.. or, 81 ,.,.
IL Is more espee'a''s 'he pionoe' P"'' Vi ''''s
road, the Washington and baltimore branch,
which claims attentlon-that part on which We
so lately depended for men and supplies, while
the Potomac was so impeded as to interdict
commerce nndstay the arrival Of as many as
800 cargocs. In addition to the thousands OF
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FROM TBNNESSFE
KNOXVILLE TAKEN BY A UNION
BRIGADE.
FIGHTIY9 IN PROGRESS.

LOUISVILLE, Dec. 29.-The postmaster Of
Richmond, Kentucky, says that Colonel Car
ter, commanding Union brigade, has cap
tured Knoxville, Tennessee, and destroyed four
bridges and large portion of the railroad
track between Knoxville aud cambridge.
Governor Morton, Of Indiana, Is here. 1t is
not true that he has ordered Out the militia Of
that State, as reported. . 81. --r
Passengers on the train from Louisville to
Shcpardsvillc to-day, report that they heard
heavy firing up to four this afternoon, In the
direction of Lebanon Junction. ''-'
Reports are current that Colonel Harlan's
brigade Is In tho rear OF Morgan's forces, and,
IL Ia said, may have engaged them.
II is rumored that a portion Of Morgan's
forces are at Bardsiown, and destroyed por-
ton Of the railroad track near Elizabethtown.
The rebels have been repulsod three miles
from Mumfordsvillo, Everything there Is safe.
General Rosecrans' forces have driven the
rebels into Murfrcesboro.
II is supposed that Morgan is 'skedaddling"
ont of the State, 'a
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from the Y. Y. Times.
NEWS FROM HAVANA.
The Alabama at Fort de France. Maplin-
ique.-How She Escaped from the san
Jacinto--CruisinE About the West In-
dies.


HAyASA, December 90, 1862.
Since wrote you last, there has appeared in
the Didro, of Santiago de Cuba, some late In
formation respecting the whereabouts Of that
flying Dutchman, the Alabama, which puts her
as cruising, ut present, about the West Indies.
The above-named periodical, of the 10th In
slant, says as follows;
"On tho departure of the French mail
steamer Tampico from Fort de France, Mar
Unique, the famous champion Of tho South, the
Alabama, had three days previously left that
place, In spite of the steamer San Jacnto, that
was chasing hor. The circumstances respects
ing this affair are rather curious, and we learn
ed them from ono OF the passengers by the
Tampico TO this pest, who Is worthy of being
believed. The French authorities were obliged
10 restrain the excessive zeal Of the Yankee
sailors, who considered themselves sure of their
prey, which every day gives them such nm
pleasant moments.
The captains of both steamers were accus-
toned to see each other on shore, and In one of
their frequent meetings, the captain Of the Ala
bama said to the other Of tue San Jacinto;
Il have only 100 men and l2 guns, whilst
you have 800 of the one and 30 of the other If
you promise me not to use your guns, ! will
board you, take you and destroy you.'
The captain Of the San Jacinlo would not ac-
cept the challenge, telling him that he was in
every way sure Of getting him. The captain
of the Alabama, without paying attention to
tha, bravado, apparently busted himself in
constructing raft, with large bundles Of dry
grass and pitch, within view of his opponent,
His first idea must, no doubt, have been to prcs
yoke an attack, hut on the last night or two,
which were very dark, the captain of the Ala
llama, whose vessel is a scrcw-steamer and
goes al the rate of nineteen knots an hour,
made some false masts and yards with ham.
bO05 and the tops Of tho palm tree, placed
lights to make the deception more complete,
and sailed out, with full steam up, by the side
Of the san JaclntO.
The mistake of the captain Of this last, who
tool, II for one Of the French transports that
are continually entering and going out Of the
harbOr, was SO great that be was for four days
cruising outside, indulging in the prospect o
his prize. At the same time that he learned
the certainty of his having been outwltted, hc
al.o received intelligence that the Alabama hat
burnt an American schooner from Saint Pierre
, The same paper mentions the arrival In thelI
harhor, on the 10th, Of III" FngliBh transport
steamer Ina, with Ill French sailors on board
for Vera Cruz. ~
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A AFEW QUESTIONS.

You are not willing to fight for the negro.
Are you willing that he should fight for him
selfi Or are you only contented, when you
can feel that you are acting as aids in keeping
him in his present condition.
You arc not willing to fight for the negro.
But If that Is offensive to your pride, how can
1t be less SO, TO be pitted against the negro, or
to have the negro pitted against you, which is
precisely what will continue to take place, so
long as the rebels have the exclusive use Of
himl If is ignominlous to receive aid from
the negro, is 1t less so to be bafled and rcpulsed
by him1 It is the negro, whose toll in the fields,
upon Qualifications and in camp following, has
held your Government at bay for two years. If
1t is On fundamentally you despise, is 1t more
mortifying to conquer, than to be conquered,
by means Of itl
You do not want 10 be embroiled in war
about the negro. suppose you don't Can
you help yourselfl Is 1t not precisely in a war
about the negro, and about nothing else, that
you are now actually sweating and paying
taxes and perilling your lifel
You do not want to hear about the negro.
Not unlikely, as you have heard about little
else since you can recollect public affairs; but
does it do you any good to stop your ears against
hearing about the negro, so long Us you feel
him all the whilei Depend upon It, the rebels
desire you neither TO hear or see the fact that
they are working four millions of negroes
against you, so long as they reap the substantial
/ advantage Of thereby neutralizing all your
efforts and Of making you the laughing.stock
Of the world. Being deaf and blind to this &C.
tual predlcament Of things does not mitigate
the ruinous effects upon you and yours,
Are you tired Of hearing anything said about
the negrol or is 1t not rather the hearing ol
certain particular things which is offensive and
lrksomei Did you ever get tired of hearing
that nobody could work at the South but ne
groes; that without slaves there could be nc
cotton and no commerce, or that Europeans
and Africans could never live together In an!
other relation than that Of owners and chattels
Did You, in fact, ever get tired Of the negro, ol
of talking about him, until II was proposed lC
free hint Did ii ever tire you TO hear abou
the necessity and glorious profits Of keeping
him a slave!
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FROM A II X A N 8 AS.
A BRILLIANT UNION SUCCESS.

FAYETTEvrL, ARKANSAS, Dec. 29.-One Of
the most difficult and daring raid of the war
has been made by part Of the Army of the
Frontier.
On Saturday, Gen. Heron started, with
portion Of his cavalry and infantry, for the
other side Of Boston mountains. Gen. Blunt
left Cane Hill at the same time by another
route. ..
The columns, six thousand stong, went in
tight marching order, with six days cooked
ration, and marched forty-two miles without
stopping. Gen. Heron took two batteries,
without caissons. The artillery aud baggage
wagons were drawn across the mountains by
AT daylight yesterday morning, tho two COM
mands Joined at Lees creek, three miles south
of the mountains, where the cavalry and artil-
lery, numbering two thousand, started for Van
Buren,, leaving the infantry to follow as fast as
possible. Two rebel regiments Of cavalry were
encountered at Dripping Spring. Amer asharp
skirmish they were put to flight, leaving seven
killed and many wounded on the field. Our
! loss was none Killed, but few wounded. Our
I forces Immediately followed the flying rebels
to Van Buren,, where q splendid charge was
made, led by Generals Blunt and Heron In
person, resulting In complete victory over
7 the enemy.
/ The rebel cavalry rushed on board some
steamboats, and escaped to the other side Of the
river; ..f .s.. q, b.
Two steamers and over hundred prisoners
among them were captured. 4 third boat was
ruin ashore In addition to thase destroyed. A
large quantity Of corn, camp eqipage, trans
pOrtation mules, and horses were also seized.
| The full extent of the captures was not yet
known when the messenger left. Co.
The infantry and artillery were fastening
forward as fast as the nearly impossible roads
would allow. The people OF that section were
taken entirely by surprise and terribly fright
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THE COURT OF CLAIMS.

When the expenses Of Government are run
ming on at the rate Of million dollars a day,
1t is the duty Of every good citizen to point out
useless expenditures, and stop every drain pos
siblc. The court Of claims" It is thought,
viii be found the most useless excrescence on
the body polite, and Its officers in the enjoy
ment Of as perfect sinecures as that held by
the "master of the stag-hounds" in England.
The Blue Book and the appropriation bills
show curious facts about this court. About
s5o,00U, In round numbers, are usually appro-
priated to run this useless machine. There are
three "judges," at q, 900 each, at the head of
which is Mr.. Loring, Of Massachusetts, who
was rel udiated by his own noble State for his
aunkyism to the slave power, and, Of course,
rewarded by such Administrations as preceded
the present. He resides most OF the time in
Massachusetts,, having little or nothing TO do,
except drawing his salary. There are also
three solicitors" with salaries Of $500,
o., 1000 and s2.50O; also two "clerks," at s3, 600
and $4,000 each; one Of whom, Mr.. Hunting
don, lives in Connecticut, comes on, draws his
salary, stays about town awhile, and then re-
turns to his family the other clerk" Mr.
yelling, "of Virginia." lives here, and finds
ample time to edit the National E,'elliqnee'
and write the pro-slavery articles and sneering
attacks on the very Administration from which
he draws living. Agentleman, (and Demo-
crat, too,) well qualified to judge, estimates
that the laborious duties of these two Clerks
occupy them, on an average, about one hour a
week, for which they receive s5, 900 per anuum,
or 500 per week, for an hours service each
week.
And this is not all.
The court Is as useless as the fifth wheel to a
coach. 1t has no power to enforce its dcci-
sions, after bringing forth Its ridiculous
mice" and we doubt II It's records will show
that they have even "exalnined " hd!Cd do'cr'
cases the past year. By the law establishing
this court, VIC think, it is required to make re-
port of its proceedings every month to Con
gress; and we think, also, it will be found that
II has not made more than one report since las,
winter; probably, because Its three judges, three
solicitors, two clerks, and one messenger, hat
done nothing to report.
, One of their last exploits was sending in l
bill Of "ten dollars for carriage hire in calling
on the President" 1t was, of fcourse, disaloweC
by Comptroller whittlcsey. This called fortl
an indignant protest from Mr.. Huntingdon
I but II had no effect on that "noblcst Roman o
them ALL" who presides over the First Comp
troller's Office.
In these gloomy times, when our soldiers ar
suffering such unparalleled hardships, and ar
month after month without pay, Congres
should look into this unmitigated nuisance an
promptly abate ii, by repeating bill of half
dozen lines.
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. {. TURNER,
Judge Advocate.

GRACEFUL SLTpING.-Thc n. Y. Times of yes
terday slides gracefully into the position that
sending Gen. Banks to New Orleans was Just
the thing" and that to have sent him to James
river to cooperate with Gen. Burnside, would
have been a terrible blundcr. The Times gives
a column of reasons for thus becoming scnsi-
bic at last. It is about time that the New York
papers should understand that the country will
no longer permit them to dictate the policy of
this war. From the time that they insisted that
Gen. Scott should control everything, down TO
the tragedy at Fredericksburg, which crowned
their hurrahs for an "on TO Richmond" cam-
pagn in midwinter, they have done mischief,
and that continually.
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pur HEART OF THE RraELL,oN.

1Thoss who style Virginia the "heart Of the
rsbsllion," and think no blows effective unless
tAsy are struck at Richmond, forget that the
reosllion was full.blown, and the Southern
Coofederacy entirely established, with all Its
political and military authorities, before Viz
giria Joined 1t all. Instead Of originating Sc
ce'iion, Virginia did not even come into 1t at
The eleventh hour. 1t was an accomplished and
liked fact, while Virginia was still member
of the old Union. It was the cotton States
which made the revolution, and Virginia is not
to-day, and never was, anything more than
bob to their kite. II was bound TO them by a
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1862-12-30

THE ENGLISH REvIgws.-We have received
from Hudson Taylor, the Edinburgh Review
and the London Quarterly Review for October
They both contain articles upon affairs in tho
United States. That Of the London Quarterly,
after the taste and principles Of the Tories, is
vituperous and rampant in maligni,y against
the Northern States. The Edinburgh is ostcn-
sibly moro moderate aud gloziug, but il still
insists that the interests OF England require q
dissolution of the American Union, and that
all English parties desire that event. The Ed
inburgh, however, admits that tho President s
proclamation Of september g2, by Its tendency
to enlist the popular an,l-slayery feeling of Eu-
rope, renders ii more difficult 10 intervene in
behalf the South.
"The President and his advisers" say these
reviewers, possibly hope TO cmharrass any
European Government which may be disposed
to recognize the Southern Confederacy, by
making such recognition distascfuI 10 public
opinion In England or France. Some cgsct Of
his kind The proclamation may certainty pro
}usr.n
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EDITORIAL SUMMARY.
TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND ESuoRANTs have q
rived in Quebec the lostyenr.

TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND ESIoRASTs have ar
rived in Quebec the lostyear.
Gen. BANKS, Immediately on taking com
mand of the department Of the Gulf, started a
force for vckshurg. He will attack the rebels
who have been fortifying Port Hudson, at that
place.
ing Journal, writing to that paper from Wash
ington, says:S
"Ibclieved then, aud do most strongly now,
that Mis rebellion Uouid haze been Snbd,,ed ere
this, IL at the outbreak, tie Government had sup
pressed cDery daily aecspdpcr chich contained Il
iiae o. rord upon he iNT question, except To
give the results of engagements. Our daily
journals have kept the Confedcrates minutcly
and seasonably Informed. The greater the
vigilance and nccuraCy Of these journals, The
greater their value TO the enemy.
This is strange doctrine, and sounds queery
to Republican cars. We think that, had the
Government appointed able generals, and es,
pccally had 1t insisted upon thorough dis,
Cipline in the army, tho rebellion would have
been snbdued long ag"s
G0vERSoR HoRATIo SEYMoUH's message Is
looked for with much interest hy the people a
large. II is said that Major spragne Is to b'
adIutant general Of New York, sure.
IL WILL DE SEEN. hy'our foreign news, thai
slIdell has induced some distinguished frenci
ministers 10 fayor the south. so 1t is said
Where Is Mr., Daytoui
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DRoposALs FOR ENVELOPES.
Posr OrrIcr DEPARTMENT,
Washington, December %, 1861

Washiagfon, December %, 1862.
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this
Department until p. m, on the 10th day OF Janu-
ary, 1863, for furnishing 100000 Envelopes more
be used by this Department for covering letters re-
turned to the writer's.
These envelopes are to he made In the most
thorough manner, Of the best Manila paper, and
to be 3l.2 by 6s-i0 inches In size, and must be
gummed for sealing least ~ inches at the point
They are also to have upon the upper surface
quantity Of printing In clear type, covering about
one-thifd thereof, In conformity with sample
which will be furnished on application at this De-
Bids are also invited to furnish 1000 envelopes,
or such quantity thereof as may DO ordered BY the
Postmaster General; to be thoroughly made, OF the
best quality OF bun paper, to be by bsO inches 10
size, and to have the words " Post once pepart.
printed on them In the manner prescribed BY this
An the above envelopes must be banded 10 par.
cells OF twenty-five aud delivered weekly ~ the
Post ONCE Department In Washington, in good OF.
and AT the rate of 900 each week
The first delivery to be made on the hrat OF feorui
ary, 1868. .-. =,
bidders are expected TO furnish samples Of tho
envelopes which they propose TO supply, ana no
rer- Of envelopes, accompanied by satisfactory
The contract will be awarded to the party sub
mittng the lowest and heat bid, which 10 TO be ae
termined by taking Into account ihe price anu uhs
quality OF the samples, -.
Bond and security will be required for the iAilh-
ful performance of the contraet ana All paym ymehs
under II will be made quarterly, Z. d.
The bids should be endorsed pioposss ior ~,
Assistant Postmaster General, Post once Depart.
\ dec so--ttIan6 Postmaster General.
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ORDER FROM THE WAR DEPART.
MENT.


JUDGE ADVOCATES OFFICE,
WASHINGTON, d. G., Dec. 20, 1862.
The following notice has hccn issued from
the War Department this day;
Notice is hereby given that the applications
made by ladies and children 10 20 to their fam
ilics and friends in the South have, with very
few exceptions, been granted, provided The re-
quircments stated in the notice of the 2ith ult.
as to wearing apparel, etc., are complied with,
as all applicants, (eXccpting those advised 10
the contrary,) are permitted to leave. The pub
lication of list of the names is unnecessary.
Steamboat transportation and subsistence will
he provided from the city of Washington TO
City Point, Virginia and james river. The day
of departure, Wednesday. January uh next,
and il Is desirable that all applicants reach
this city at least one day previous to the day of
leaving. The steamer will stop at Fortress
Monroe, and applicants from Norfolk and vi
ciniiy will be received on board at that place
by complying with the requirements. The num-
her of applicants are 33l women, 22G children,
and L servants and six school boys.
l.. e. TURSER,
Judge Advocate.
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FROM M,THEsP sPEyINS ULA.

PuILApELPHIA, Dec. 29.-The Press has In
teresting news from the Peninsula, under date
of Fortress Monroe, dated to-day.
Gen. Naglee had received information from
contrabands, which was considered reliable,
that body Of seven thousand rebels, under
Gen. Trimblc, who had been detached from the
army of Fredericksburg to assist Gen. Wise,
was approaching Gloucester Courthouse, with
the view, as was supposed, Of at acking the
batteries ut Gloucester Point. Our troops were
under arms, awaiting an attack, and General
Naglee had prepared 10 attack the enemy In
force to-day, (Monday.) We had two gun
boats In the river to assist In the defence.
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THE PORTER oouRT.MARTIAI.

The examination of Col. Ruggles was con.
tinucd. ne wa. Questioned in regard to his
own personal feelings towards Gen. Porter, and
also about ihe opinions expressed by Gen. Pope
and STAFF. before the sTth Of August. upon the
military and moral support they expected to
have from Gen. Porter.
A, for himself. he said. be was neither friend
lv nor unfriendly to Gen. Porter. Gen. Pope
had told him that the army coming to their aid
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1862-12-30

JEFF. DAvIs's PRoCLANATIo"--A QUERY
Banks expedition was programme executed
by the Government upon the fun knowledge
and in accordance with The views Of General
Butler, who Is perfectly satisfied with the new
field Of operations 10 which he Is assigned.
We state this for the especial benefit of Mr.. j..
Davis, who recently signed paper rejecting
personally upon General Butler. said paper
assumed that General Butler was in command
Of the Department OF the Gulf" when, in
fact, at that date, General Banks had been In
command Of that department ,igM days. Da-
Wis was not posted, for once.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1862-12-30

An IMPORTANT ORDER IssrED.-Yestcrday.
at the urgent solicitation of senator Latham,
the Secretary of the Navy dispatched an order
10 the commander Of our hoct in Hampton
Roads to send the war steamer Connection, at
once 10 Aspinwall, TO bring 10 New York The
California treasure (t3, 900 .OO0) that will have
accumulated there by the time she arrives out;
by which time the specie of three San Francisco
succeeding steamers viii be awaiting her ar
rival for safe transportation from tina, port.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1862-12-30

JEFFERSON CITY, Dec. 99.-The Legislature
of Missouri met to-day.
L. c. Marion, radical emsneipationist, was
elected Speaker Of the House by twenty -four
majority, and ]. B. Pratt, emancipationist, was
elected Secretary Of the Senate.
Mr.. Richardson, In the Senate, introduced a
resolution declaring all emancipationists are
favorable TO compensated emancipation as
enunciated by the President ofthe Unied States;
which was unanimously adopted,