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The national Republican., 1862-03-17
GLIMPs Is OF HISTORY.

Among the prizes taken at Fernandina, was
the following letter from ex-senator Yulee. TO
one Finegan, a member Of the Florida "Sov.
crciguty" Convention. II shows that secession
was foregone conclusion, with the cotton
States, and that The only effect Of The compro'
mise propositions Of The winter Of 1861, was TO
get up Issues on which The border States might
also be dragged into secession:
WASHINGTON, Jan. 7, 1861.
nv DEAR SIR: Ou the ether side is copy I
resolutions adopted al consultation OF The
Senators from ihe seeding States In which
Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana, ArKansas, Texa-,
Mississippi and Florida we're present.
The idea Of tho meeting was that the States
should go out at once, aLd provide for the early
organization Of Confederate Government not
TO enable Louisiana and Texas 70 participate.
II seemed 10 be opinion that II we left here
force, loan and volunteer bills might be passed,
which would put Mr.. Lincoln in immediate
condition for hOstilities whereas by remaining
In our places until the 4th OF March, II IL
thought we can keep the hands Of Mr.. Buch.
apau tied, and disable the Republicans from
efecting any legislation which will strengthen
The hands OF the incoming Administration,
The resolutions will be sent by the delegation
TO the President of the Convention. have
not been able TO find Mr.. Mallory this morning.
Hawkins the member from Florida, Is in Con
necticut. have therefore thought IL best to
send you this copy Of the resolutions.
In haste, yours truly, d. l.. YrLEE.
Joseph Finegan, Esq, Tallahafse, Florida
The following were the resolutions referred
TO:
Resolved, That in our opinion each Of the
Southern States should, as soon as may be-
secede from the Union.
RESOLVED, That provision should be made for
| a Convention 10 organize a Confederacy Of the
seeding States, the Convention to meet moi
later than the 18th Of February, al the city ol
Mont ntgomery, In the State oil Alabama.
ReSolued, That in view Of the hostile leeis
lation that is threatened against the seeding
States and which may be censummated before
| the 4.h Of March, we ask Instructions whether
the delegations are to remain iu Congress until
that date for the purpose Of defeating such
| legislation.
Resolved, That a committee lie and 10 hereby
appointed, consisting OF Mt,srs. Davis, Slidel
and Mallory, TO carry out the objects Of thil
meeting.
The national Republican., 1862-03-17

On DITs,-That the committee on the con.
duct OF the war, who have made a personal
examination through sub committee at Cen
treville and Manassas, will report to Congress
al an carly day.
That the report will couhrm in every parlc
ular our statement OF Saturday.
That they fix the number Of rebels al Centre.
vile aud Manassas, ior iour weeks prior TO
their flight at less than SO, 900
That General Mcclellan is to be removed IRON
the command Of the army Of the Potomac.
That he Is TO be succeeded (prsbably) by Gen
sumner.
The national Republican., 1862-03-17

gs- We have received from l.. Prs ng Il Co
$40 Seventh street, volums OF series Of
handsome l6mos, entitled Officers OF our
Union Army and Navy their Lives and POI:
traits"
Each volume will contain thirty portraits Oi
prominent oficclswith their biographies. The
volume before MS Ia handsomely bound, and
contains thirty portraits accurate like
uespes with list OF Unien and rebel victories
Every soldier should have copy Of this book
and every lover of the Union should assist In
giving it large sale. The price per volume
is fifty cents, with a discount 10 retail dealers.
The national Republican., 1862-03-17
GUTrA PERCHA
WATER.PROOF
ARMY GOODS |!

Many suppose India Rubber and Gutts Peroha arc
Syn nymous terms, merely representing lndia Hub.
ter m.pu,aotu,ed BY different processes, and are
between the two articles. In order TO correct this
false impression, the following statement, made by
parties who have examined and tested both arlich
Is given
In its crude state Gutta Ptroha Is one OF the best
non.conduclor4 Of electricity 1t has no Resemblance
vhaeuer 10 lLdis Rubber, nor are i1 chemical and
ehansd properties The same, docs The Tree Jrow uhich
is take. bclor9 to he same family teo, gro~ nc
same SOIL"
These goods arc not pre,ented to the public simply
as an Improvement upon other manuisciures Of lniia
Rubber but Ssmslin9 etirely in h~r chardeeris
tes and opeies, ana q being superior TO those made
from any other material. They are warranted fec
from any unplestant Cdor, will not deoonpose and
becon, soft and SticAy under any circumstances, arc
not Injured by coming In contact with oils akalies
saline solutions aud acids, and ae made PERMA.
SERTLs plisole and elastic and rendered indestruo
tinr and unaffected by H. at or GO d. Those wishing
official Z, potts and stateme nts from Or ny and naval
officers, please send for circular
q ods for sale In any quantities at nsnuiacturers
prices a. $40 Seventh street. near PcDnsylvAnia av
rnue- he only lace where these goods can be oh.
ta ned 10 Washington
d. W. UMBER1INE
mar l1-nlc Agent
The national Republican., 1862-03-17

The WOODEN Guns. The flooring behind The
embrasuras Of the rebel Notifications at Centre
vile, upon which the wooden guns rested, was
made ol inch hemlock boards, and of Coursf
could never have sustained real guns. This
statement, made by the correspondent OF the
Philadelphia Inquirer, confirms the fact tha. nc
real guns were ever mounted there.
Ii ia said that some OF the embrasures were
so constructed, that the light field pieces, OI
which the rebels had some twenty Or thirty al
Cen,rsvile. could have been used through
them
The national Republican., 1862-03-17

l.. l.. d. RUSSELL PLAYED Orr On THE OTHER
sIDE.-A London correspondent Of the New
York Commercial advertiser writes:
"Mr. Russell's predictions not having COmr
out true, his letters are read here now rather
with curiosity then interest. People like 10
read without any longer believing him. Rus.
sell has made Ave campaigns rs reporter.
First, in Ireland, during the Repeal row and
State Trials 10 l843. aud "a. Second, in the
Crimean war, which established his reputation
for describing battles. Third, in Russia, at the
coronation Of the present Gear. Fourth, in In.
dia, during the rebellion Of 1867 '5S. Fifth, 10
the United and dis United States. He has found
bis Waterloo in the New World, and will return
mol couqueror.
The national Republican., 1862-03-17
Notice lO POstnlasera,
Posr OFFICE DEPARTMENT

TOST VFFTCE DEPARTMENT,
18th March 1862
The Postmaster General has ordered the
Blank Agency al Cincinnati, Ohio, to be trans
ierred to Buffalo, N. Y, on The first of April
next.
All Postmaslers now supplied with blanks
from Cincinnati, will, after that date, send
their orders TO the Blank Agent, Buffalo, N.
Y.," where the printing is executed under con.
tract, and from whence they will be sup
piled
(Ssned) JoHS A. KAssUN,
First Asst. p. NJ. Genl.
The national Republican., 1862-03-17

Dr. STOCKTON on GES. LANDER. In the Cap
itol, yesterday morning, Rev. DR.. Stockton, in a
discourse in Illustration OF the omoipotence
aud eternity Of the love principle, as compared
with every other passion and attribute of OIL
natures, closed with this brief and expressive
eulogy OF Gen. Lander:
In conclusion, allow me TO say that in one
respect, II not more, fall short of my design
this morning thought, in accordance with
the wishes OF two or three friends OF the It,.
ceased, who spoke 10 me on the subject Of re
ferribg, at least in the way Of illustration, II
the character of noble man, u gallant officer
who has recently vanihed from Il gaze and
applause of the nation, while yet apparently
in the mid career OF his glory. | allude t
Con. Lander. Bat | have looked at various
memorials prepared and published by hi.
friends, aud find them 40 superior TO any thing
| could myself say, that deem il best TO 70
frain from my first intent. As man, in body
mind and heart; in appearance and action
as patriot, in pure principle, ardent affection
and sell sacrificing devotion; and as a soldier
in all the combinations Of skill, courage, vigi
lance. judgment, enterprise aud endurance; be
has been so portrayed and presented To iht
country and TO the world for the present aDt
for all future time, by those who knew him
admired him, loved him, and clung 10 bin
under all circumstances and still cling to b
memory, and honor with undyiug attachment
that it seems modest and right, and In every
way cxpedent for me merely to identiIy mysel
with his friends and sit in sympathetic silence
while they, in the iullness Of their hearts, pou
out their tributes TO his virtues.
| "How sleeps the brave, who sinks to rcst,
By all his country 3 wishes blest,
OF bis grave
| % Here honor comes, Il pilgrim gray,
To deck the turf that wraps his clay
And Freedom shall awhile repair
To dwell Il weeping hermit there
The national Republican., 1862-03-17
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WE WILL MAKE IT AN OBJECT
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DEAL WITH US DIRECTLY and you will re
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CAMP SCENES, with portraits Of tn" STAFF and
Field Ofioers made to order, as all other Litho.
graphic Work done in the moet artistic style.
The national Republican., 1862-03-17

NASHVILLE TRADE. A telegram from Cairo
March nth, states that an experiment at trade
with Nashville by some St. Louis merchants
provcda failure. The Nashville people wantet
the goods offered, but had nothing TO pay with
but worthless Southern bank notes. No cottoI
was 10 be had, that being still in the hands o.
the planters. One Nashville man, however
shipped 200 bales on his own account.
The national Republican., 1862-03-17

re-" Napoleon, upon his entry into Milan
after what he always called " the terrible pas
sage of the bridge Of Lodi issued the procla.
nation, immortal as his own history closing
with these words:
You will return To your homes, aud your
fellow-citizens will say OF each Of you in pass
ing He was soldier in the army Of Italy"
The national Republican., 1862-03-17
O + FIG IA l..
DEPARTMENT uE STATk.

DEPARTMENT Ur STATE,
Washington, March IL, 1862.
lniurmatun has been received ut this De
par,msnt, from Mr.. Thsddeus Hyatt, the Consul
OF the United States At LA Rochelle, OF the death
on the 7th Of September last, At Royan, Of Miss
ANN WILSON, an American citizen.
II is believed that Miss Wilson has left some
property, both In France and the United States
and has relatives In this country.
Further information can be obtained by her
relatives and friends ut this Department.
mar H-3tf
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The national Republican., 1862-03-17
OFFICIAL.
TREASURY DEPART.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
February 4, 1862.
NoriuE is 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,
DAYS from date, authorized by the aot OF Con.
gress approved I'd March, 1861.
interest on Treasury notes OF the above is.
sues will cease on the 7th day Of April next by
the terms of those acts respectively.
feb 6-tAp7
The national Republican., 1862-03-17

DFIti is ascertaincd that all the guns mounted
In the rebel batteries on the Potomac, were taken
at Norfolk, with the exception Of one large gun
obtained from England since the breaking out
Of the war.
The national Republican., 1862-03-17
OFFICLAi..
WAR DEPARTMENT

WAR DEPARTAENT,
January II, 1862.
ordered, That the War Department will be
closed Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and
FRIDAYS against all other business but that which
relates to active military operations In the field
Saturdays will be devoted to the business oi
Senators and Representatives.
Mondays to the business Of the public.
EDWIN N. STANTON,
js22-tf Secretary Of Waz.
The national Republican., 1862-03-17

A%Tho citizens OF Washing gton who are
10 favor Of forming an association to act Ia onccr
with the Natiopsl Fretdma1's Association" o.
New York. which has for Its object the Relief and
protection Of the em.nCipstcd negroes now with
and the national forces in th- rebel states N
we'll Of such ss escaped to this city from thu
rebel territory, invited to met at the house
Mr. J. Van Santvoord, l6S r street, between Nine
tesn,h and Twentieth streets, on Tuesday evening
the 18th instant, at half past seven o'clsck.
mar lI-V
The national Republican., 1862-03-17

gB-Thc Hampshire and Loudoun railroad, in
its whole length from Alexandria 10 Lcesburg
will be repaired and ready Tor use during this
week.
The national Republican., 1862-03-17

The TAX BILL.--We publish, on our outside,
such extracts from the speech upon the tax bill
by Mr.. MORRILL,, Of Vermont, Of the Committee
Of Ways and Means, as will present to the pub
lie the views upon which that important bill is
framed in ito details.
The national Republican., 1862-03-17

NOR SALE, OR CAN BE CHARTERED-THE
L steam ieiry b)at" Cooper's Point"
Said boat is now In good order IL 10 feet long, ID
feet inches bsam drspght Of water, feet itGhes
has II inch ynder foot stroke Of piston can carry
ity head OF CATTLE Ave teams, or freight Of any de.
scription Address, to-day, Captain
mar lite Republican Once.
The national Republican., 1862-03-17

The First Vermont Cavalry, numbering about
nine hundred, passed through this place. on
Wednesday, en- roule for Dixie RockviRe Ifd)
Sentinel.
The national Republican., 1862-03-17

CTKAYED.-From the subscriber, on Sunday,
> March 10, 4 LIGHT BAY HORSE, aged sbsnt
year, about fifteen hands h gh, with Of hind hook
il ad on nj the time, . black Mexican saddle and
bride y RETURNING tbs said horss to the stable Of
isi and l4h streets the Holder will be suitably rc.
waIded.
mar lT-U" L. JAMlsoN'
The national Republican., 1862-03-17

MS- The bill Tor the abolition Of slavery in
this District, will (probably) be taken up In
the Senate 10 morrow.
The national Republican., 1862-03-17

EXCLUDED FROM THE MAII.--The Frederick Cl.
lien has been excluded from circulation through
the mail. The paper will still be printed, how.
ever.
The national Republican., 1862-03-17
O h IC | A l..
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,

DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, Jan. rs, 1862.
The secretary Of State will hereafter receive
members of Congress on business on Saturdays,
commencing with Saturday, the arst Of next
month.
WILLIAM H. SEWARD.
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Publishers 4 Practical LithOgraphers

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New ia u, psh Ire election.

W." H~nuPsnu1G GteCthUus
CONCORD, " n March l4.-Rsturns are re-
ceivcd from all but eighteen towns 10 the Stale
TIE following Is the vote: Berry, 3l,374; Stark,
27,4S9; Wheeler. 1853. Berry's majority 10
not far from 1000.
The national Republican., 1862-03-17

To CORnEsPONDEsTs.-No attention will be
paid to anonymous communications.
The national Republican., 1862-03-17
CLUBS ROR THE DAILY NATIONAL
RePUBLICAN TO SOLDIERS.
THAT EVERY SOLDIER SHOULD
HAVE

We have been induced to offer our daily pa
Der to soldiers, who shall form clubs, at the
following low rates:
copy, 4 months. ................... sl6O
8 copies, 4monihs. ...... ........... SOC
10 copies, 4 months. ..................l 1000
All over ten copies, at the rate Of one dollar
per copy for four months
~ The names must always be accompanied
with the money.
~ Write the names distinctly, and give
the company and the number Of the regiment
~ The papers will be mailed to one name
or the uames will be written separately, il de
sired.
The national Republican., 1862-03-17

ERENCH LESSONS at moderats terms,
T. offered by . young gentleman OF good fsnily
aud education, who oane into this country 70 youn
teer for the war. Addoss -, DUDE,
mar l7-lt+ Republican Ofbco
The national Republican., 1862-03-17

~ List Of Portraits, March, 1869, Published
Honthly, Revised:
The national Republican., 1862-03-17
NJAsHINGTON LECTURE AssOCIA
w TlON,

w TlON,
The twenty third lecture Of tho course will be dc.
livered by
Rev. HI. MattisOn.
OF NEW YORK,
s HSONIAN INSTITUTIONS
MONDAY THIS) EVENING, March nth.
Subject, TAe relation 9 me american CAueha 10
slavery and heprescM ,udr."
TOMORROW tTUEsDAY) EVENING,
March 10,
TwEnIY-ForRTR LRCTuRr,B BY
Wendell Phillips, Esq,
Subject" 76ussea,l L'Ouerture, lhs staesa,an and
Pattct Of SSn Domingo"
FRIDAY EVENING, March 2ist,
TwEsrrrIrrH LxcruKE, BY
William GoOdell. ESQ,
OF NEW YORK.
Subjecl-" The Cor.tii,aion for Emancipation, aud
Enaneipati. n for The ConstdSticn."
~ Ticket holders will be required to hlbit their
tickets at the door to avoid confusion.
Doors open at O'Clock Lecture to commence at
clock.
Tickets % cents each; to bs obtained at the door
end at the Bookstores. [Str msrl7
The national Republican., 1862-03-17

81 The Annual Meeting OF the Young
Mems Christian Association, for the election of ON
to terve for the tn.uing year. will be held a
their Rooms on MONDAY evening, At ~ O'Clock
Several amendments to the constitution are also Il
be acted upon, and II Is earnestly hoped that every
member will be present.
SAMUEL MCELWEE, JR.,
mArl5-2t Reooraing Secretary.
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II TX II
Book For The Soldiers!
II III II
q r n Z q II H -
OF OUR
UNIOF ARMY IND .f.aV'Y,
THEIR LIVES,
THEIR PORTRAITS.

THEIR PORTRAITS.
This volume contains the PORTRAITS Zine.
line engrsviugs) and BIOGRAPHIES Of each Of
tho following prominent Officers:
Gems. Anderson, Banks, Butler, Burnside, Blenk.
or, Barry, John Cochrane, Couch, Dix, Duryea,
Franklin, Fremont, Heintzelmsu, Lane, Lyon
Mansfield, Mcclellan, Nc Dowell, Richardson Rose.
Grams, Sickles, ,sigel, Scott socum and Wool Csls.
Corcoran, Cowdin list Mass.) and Ellsworth. Com,
Dupont, aad Capt Wilkes,
The publishers tried to produce book esse ntially
for the soldiers, complete, compact, elegant and
chesp-to be carried with them In their knapsacks
or pockets-without taking up more room than a
small Pocket Bible.
The price for each volume
bound In cloth. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 80 ots
bound In elegant cloth, with beveled
edges and gilt. ............... IS cts.
As the demand for this work will, no doubt, be
large and the production Of it comparatively slow,
on account Of the great number of engrayings 1t
contains, orders should DO tent at@n early day by
oil those who wish to be served speedily as we shall
execute each order In its turn. =
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up stairs, Washington, ID. G..
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los. Parson Brownlow's daughter.

N. B.-Various other pictures In work
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1862-02-26
Obituary.

Died, at Camp Fisher, near Newbern, N c., on the
eth Of January, Of pneumonia, Mr.ANTHONY W..
COLE, in the 23d year his age. The deceased was
native Of Orange county, n. c. and was young
man of more than ordinary promise When quite
young he proiessed faith in the Saviour and shortly
liter connected himself with the Methodist Church
and his godly walk and conversation from tina, time
until his decease, left no doubt in the minds Of his
friends that he truly possessed in his heart that religion
which he openly professed TO the world About year
before his DEATH he obtained permission from his church
70 preach The Gospel and could he have been spared
for few years longer would no doubt have become an
acceptable as well very jealous minister His
zeal for religion and the welfare of his fellow men, was
highly commendable. Soon after be connected himself
with the church, he to have felt that the life Of
chr istian not of deness and siolh but one
great activity in the Masters service; consequently
be Immediately put bis hand 10 The christian pow and
never looked back, but continued to fight the good fight
Of faith 10 the end
On the breaking out Of the war; be enlisted in The
service Of his country with The zeal and perseve-
rance that had characterized him as a christian and
| DtNphtS
spiritual point OF yiew he bad been at home in his
church. Naturally kind and afiectionate he soon won
the esteem and confidence OF his fellow soldiers both
officers and pryates; and perhaps fell the loss Of
his affection and sweet counsel than they Almost
Immediately after enting in the army, be established
prayer meeting ia the camp, which was well attended
by hts fellow soldiers, Of whom were made TO feel
their lost condition. and inquire the way Of eternal le
But his health falling he soon compelled to give
up this Ito HIM post delightful employment, a, the
very time bis abors TO have been most needed.
Whsa taken quite III, be sent for bis father and al
that kind friends and kind parent could Do, was done
20 restore him 10 health, but il awaited not. The time
Of his departure d hand and be must needs 60 10
meet tina, Saviour whom he loved so much to honor
during bis pilgrimage here below short time before
his desh be said to his brother who watched over him
in his last hours that he did no; eypeelo live and on
wished 10 be spared that he might preach the unsearch
able riches Of Christ and sinners to fee from the
wrath 10 come. As for his own future STATE lie had nc
doubt That Saviour whom III had served % faithfully
during lie, did mol ionake him, hu, enabled hin
IN the hour Of death rejoice in The hope Of eier
nal life.
The deceased leaves father and mother seven bro
theirs and two sisters, and many kind friends TO mourn
their irreparable loss. But they mourn not as lhos,
who have hope, being fully assured tina, their loss
his eternal gam. Blessed the dead that die in Ii.
Lord JR.G.