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The national Republican., 1862-10-30
The National Debt-Lsstsr from serie
tary Chase.

The National Debt-Lsttsr from Serie-
tary Chase.
Secretary Chase, in reply to letter from
Mr. Valley, president Of the Revere Bank,
Boston, has written the following:
TREAsuRr DEPARTMENT.
October 20, 1862.
Ny DEAR siR: am much surprised by the
statement you say has been made BY one who
ought TO know that the Glvernment intend TO
refuse payment Of the 8 per cent ard per
cent. temporary deposits In anything but COS
| certainly have never entertained thought
Of paying them In anything except the curren.
cy i0which they were received--lhat Ia 10 say,
United States notes, unless indeed,
they are paid in gold.
The Idea that they are TO be paid In anything
but money, however, 10 only about as absurd
and eroundless O. the statement that the ma
tional debt amounts to two thousand millions
Of dollars and yet this statement was gravely
put forth In the leading resolution Of the Con-
seryative convention, which met the other day
In Faneuil Hall. On the day that resolution
was adopted, the national debt amounted to
less than six hundred and forty millions of dol
lars! wish had thought of 1t, and would
have obtained the precise figures at the De-
partment before came down Il am writing ut
my house), and I would have given them to
you. Six hundred and forty millions, com
pared with what We have to show for the ex
penditure Of our part Of it-seven,y odd mil
lions, you know, was the Legacy Of the Bu-
chsnan Administration-is bad enough
certainly do not contemplate 1t with com
placency. With still less complaoency do
contemplate It's increase actual since the reso
luton was adopted and prospective for the
year, at the rate of million and
quarter q day. But still six hundred and forty
millions 10 not two thousand millions, nor do
think II wise or patriotic to say two thousand
when six hundred and forty represents the
truth. 1t was said doubtless by mistake.
You may show this letter to whom you
please, and II you choose, though II is written
with running pen, as you ses, print the subs
stance Of 1t.
Yours, faithfully, s. P. CHAsE.
The national Republican., 1862-10-30
BY TELEGRAPH.
Arrest Of Loyal Citizens In Baltimore.
c+reat 1axciteaaaont.
Gov. Bradford Telsgraphs the
President. "
A Committee Of Citizens Visit Washington.
AN ORDER FOR THE RELEASE OF TIL
PRISONERS.

BALrINoRE, October 2s.--The loyal citizens
arrested last night were taken on board the
steamer Balloon. which preceded down the
bay 10 Seven Coal Knoll, where che now lies at
anchor. .-.
At the wharf, there was much excitement,
with cheers for the prisoners.
The city police, which were at the boat,
were recalled, but were forced to remain by a
guard Of cavalry present.
Gov. Bradford reached the wharf before the
departure, and was permitted 10 have an in
torview with Colonel Rich, who 10 one Of the
aids to the Governor.
On returning from the wharf, the Governor
immediately telegraphed to the Preside.t. de
nouncipg the arrest "a an outrage, and de,
mandipg On unconditional release Of the pris.
onere.
Judge Bond also adjourned the criminal
court on account OF the arrest Of the clerk Of
the court, Mr.. Gardiner, and declared his in
tention Of proceeding TO Washington to see the
President
DR.. Armitage and Peter Sausrwein, 9 COM
mittce appointed by the meeting last night
have just returned from Washington. They
had an interview with the President, who In
formed them that he had sent an order TO the
War Department for the release Of the loyal
prisoners; but up to the present hour no such
order is known TO have been received here.
10 the meantime, Judge Bond and Gov
Bradford have gone TO Washington, aud the
prisoners are spending the night on the bay.
There is much excitement and Indignation
on the subject
The national Republican., 1862-10-30
THE REBEL POLICY OF RETREAT.

gentleman, who left Richmond about q
week ago, and who had, while there, opportu-
mites OF freo intercourse with leading rebels,
iniorme us that II was their avowed policy TO
avoid any further serious fighting on the line Of
the Potomac, and to draw our forces into their
interior by retreats This s confirmed by the
rntiIement of General Lee from the Upper Po
tomac. They pursued the same line Of tactics
when General Mcclellan landed at Fortress
Monroe last Spring drawing back until he
came within sight Of Richmond, and then
pouncing upon him just at the right moment,
after his army had been sufficiently reduced by
the waste Of a summers campaign in a sickly
region.
The rebels now feel that they must postpone
battles upon great scale, until the " six hun
dred thousand more" who have responded to
the last two calls Of the President, are reduces
to about half that number by winter marches
and exposure.
The rebels know how to retreat, as we'll AZ
how TO fight, and until there lie more vigor In
pursuit. manifested by our generals, it is no
dafi:ult matter to get away from them.
The national Republican., 1862-10-30
D,.p.rs,en or sseru,.. in Missouri.

JACKSON, TENN, Oot, 2s s-Maj Gen. H. ".
Hdleck. General in Chief: The following dis.
patch Is just received from Brig. Gen. Davis,
at Columbus, Ky: The expedition to CLARK.
son, NO., thlrty-four milcs from New Madrid,
under command Of Capt Rogers, company z,
ID Illinois Artillery, has been eminently sue.
cessful dispensing the guerillas, killing ten,
and mortally wcunding two capturing Col.
Clark in command, q captain and three leuten-
ants, three surgeons, thirty-ssvsn men, seventy
stand Of rms, forty two horses, thirteen mules,
burning their barracks and mag zine, and en-.
tirciy breaking mp the whole concern. Noloss
on our side. U. S. GRANT,
Major General.
The national Republican., 1862-10-30
Communicated.
Our Hospitals.

1t is about time the country knew how mat
ters are managed in connection with the hos
pitfalls In and about this city. The writer of
this proposes to state few facts which he has
either himself seen or learned from the sur
geons.
l. 1t is now near the beginning OF November
and no means have yet been provided for warm
ing any Of the hospitals In barracks. Themst-
ter has been urged on the attention of the
proper authorities for weeks past, and the eur
geOns urging 1t are unable to obtain any re-
sponse. Men are now dying daily In all these
hospitals in consequence of this neglect so say
the surgeons. Who Is responsible for this whole.
sale murder
2. Every hospital Of which the writer knows
anything, In or about this city, has not had
decent supply Of medicines for three months
past as the surgeons tell him. There is one
hospital where there are ono thousand seven
hundred patients, among whom there arc large
number with the Chickahomlny Darrhoea, ard
yet not bit Of stimulating or tonic med dcines
were 10 be bad by the surgeons for their pa
tients for many weeks. For three weeks at a
time there was not single dose of cathartic
medicines to be had, apd up to last Friday that
hospital had received no supply adequate 10
its needs. The surgeon In charge has made
re1ulsition after requsition, and either no at
tention at all Ia paid to It or they have been
so cut down as to afford no adequate supply.
What Ia true Of this hospital have good rea.
SONS for believing, Is true of all the other hos
pitfalls In and around this city The surgeons
do not hesitate to express their belief that men
are daily dying in consequence of these cnlpa.
BILE aud shameful neglects Who 10 responsible
II the man who murders one individual de-
serves the halter, what does the official deserve
who, by bis neglect OF duty, occasions the death
of hundreds Of men? Our?
The national Republican., 1862-10-30

QUITE TExPEN.-We were sent for by Chief
Detective Baker, or soIne OF his officials, yes
terday morning, because of an article that ap
peared in this paper Of that date, headed a
Traitor Discovered"
The history of the matter, 70 far as we are
concerned, is as follows: We found the article
in the Baltimore American, and copied il as q
news item, Inadvertently, it appeared as an
editorial. This was what mised the officers;
though, II they had read the papers, they would
have seen that The Sunday Chronicle first pub
lished the name, ard the circumstances con-
nected with this fellows arrest, The New York
Evening Post published TIE paragraph rs
speciel dispatch, and 1t was copied into tie
American from that paper. The presumption
was, therefore, that the Government censor of
the telegraph allowed 1t to go forward.
We were not aware thot 1t was contra band
to make public the arrest Of persons accused of
trea'on, aud, therefore, when the official In
formed US tina. some of US newspaper men
might soon End Ourselves In the Old Capitol
PRISON, we couldn't see it in that light.
We have no wish in any way to interfere
with the Government 10 its arrest OF traitors,
or in its bringing them to condlgn punishment;
aud We trust, now that they have commenced
they will perssvere ill oil such sympathizers
with the rehels, in the Departments, and all
traitors, are fprreted cut aud sent to their own
Mace
The national Republican., 1862-10-30

PENSION OFFICE FRAUDS On Saturday last,
Judge Cadwalader sentenced James NJ. Dunkle
and John McLane, each to imprisonment for
five years in the penitcntiary of the Eastern
district Of Pennsylvania, for attempting 10 de-
fraud the Government, by presenting to the
Pension Office fictitious claims, under the act OF
March 3d. 1855. In this connection ws are
happy to express belief that tee aistipguiahed
gentleman who presides over this bureau, and
bic very worthy ASSISTANT, the chief clerk fully
meet the expectation of reasonable public, in
the manner in which are discharged the difficult
duties Of their respective poritious. Courteous
towards all having busines, with the bureau,
they are "a. the same time, as indicated by the
above announcement, ever wstcbiul OF the
public interests
The national Republican., 1862-10-30

~ Fair for the Beneht OF the Iafant
Asylum, NJ the corner Of Penn. avenue, near Twm
tysix,h street, opposite the Circe.-Ihs sistsH q
Tor is benent ~ odd Fellows Hall, Seventh street
on MONDAY, the 1Tth instant, TO which they In
sale at reasonable pric . great variety Of Fancy
aud Useful Articles, Toys, Books, Flowers, &C.
Toey ask the aid Of the charitable In their efforts 10
provide for the helpless Infants under their oare and
they appeal to tho generous OF oil denonina Ions,
particularly the ladies, to contribute money or auy
articles which they nsy dispose Of at this Fair Any
sueh donations may be sent either 10 Mr.. BOONE,
corner Of II And Eighth streets, or Mrs.. GEORGE
MATTlNGLY, on the Island: Infaots are received
charity which more loudly appeals TO public patron
age The lsdiey oonduotipg the Fair have every
confidence that their exertions will meet the encou
reg gsment OF generous public Meals at all houfs
Admttanos 10 cents. Tickets Of admission, includ
Ing supper, 80 oenh. oct 2i-H
The national Republican., 1862-10-30
THE DUTY OF RhINFORCIN4 THE Dk.
PANTMhNT OF The TkNHEssEE.

Recent Intelligence renders 1t q duty to
again advert to the greet Importance Of imme
diately apd decidedly reinforcing our army 10
the Gepar ment of the Tennessee. Teleg ane
from the West briog reports that the rebel gen.
erals in the Southwest with their accustomed
recuperaliTe energy, have already collected
one hundred thousand meu q. Holly Springs
Gen. Graut. These reports are, Of course, to
be taken with large allowances, but that the
rebels are making great forts in that quarter
Is probable In itself, and is proved by many
circumstances The appointment to commald
there, Of Gen. Joe Johnston, the ablest gene
raj in the rebel service and who now makes
bis fret appearance 10 the field since bis wound
at Fair Oaks elbows either that important Of.
fensive enterprises are intended, or that great
spprehenscus are felt that Gen Gran. will
himself make Oh attack. which it is vitality ne
cessary for the r, b .ls to resist
The department Of the Tennessee ia terrific
rial projection, extending qute down to the
heart OF rtheldom. 1t is there that our army 10
close upon tbe mottvulnerble part Of the enemy.
No long marches or mcuutaIn heights separate
ns from BIN, The way i4 short and open, and
the progrers Of our forces may be aided and
protected by our gunboats On the Mississippi
1t lie the right bank Of the Mississippi between
Memphis ard New Orleans, iu which Is found
the largest and most compact body sf bis
slaves, every one Of whom will desert TO u.s. II
chance 10 otIered. All these circumstances
excite tho liveliest apprehensions Of the rebels,
aud ought ALEC to attract the instant attention
Of our own Government 10 that direction.
Nobody presumes to conjecture what will be
done, or attempted to be done, here on the Po-
tomao. We only know that it has not been the
theatre Of much activity heretofore, and this
circumstance inclines the country more readi y
to accep. the belief, that 1t Is intended to con-
tinue the Army Of the Potomac as one of de-.
fence for the ational capital, rather than 10
use il lor cfeusive operations. Ii this belief
proves % be we'll founded, the aggressive
biows against the rebellion must be struck
elsewhere, and where better than from the de.
parsment OF the Tennessee?
The soldiers in that department are well
tried veterans They have fought many bat
ties and have never been defeated. They are
led by general who bears With him the charm
Of inyincibiiity and whose achievements have
redeemed The var itJ the Union from utter
dslsieI. II brief, We nave in the army of the
department OF the Tennessee aud in its general,
the r'sn: men in the right place for an imms.
date AID Euceesful ats .ult upon the enemy.
The national Republican., 1862-10-30
From the South.
THE LATE ACTIONS UPON THE LINE OF
THE CHARLESTON AND SAvAN-
NAH RAILROAD.
BEAUREGARD'S LYING DISPATCHES
COSTRADlCTED.
THE REBELS PUR SUED 70 POCoTALIGo
BRIDGE, WHICH THEY DESTROYED
IN THEIR FLIGHT.
OUR FORCES MAKE A THOROUGH RE-
CONNOI .SANCE OF BROAD RlVFR
AND SURROUNDING TERRITORY.

NEwYoRK, Oct 29.-Advices received per
steamer Ericsson, which has arrived at this
port, state that our forces under Gems Bran
nan and Ferry, the former being in command.
bad landed at Macksy's Point and marched
seven miles before meeting any enemy.
They drove them from their position in the
woods and followed them up again and dove
them from their position two miles beyond
After hot fight they pursued them to POGO
taligo bridge, which the rebels destroyed be-
hind them.
Further progress was impossible and our
forces retreated to the gunboats.
The fight lasted five hours, and then Bran
nan thinks that the enemys forces equalled
ours, aud their artillery comprised four or Eve
pieces more.
Our loss among the troops belonging to
Gen. Ferry's brigade was fifteen killed, one
hundred and six wounded, and slx missing.
Gen. Brannan lost thirty killed, a hundred and
seventy. eight wounded, and three missing.
While these events were progressing, Co.
Barton, OF the 4sth New York, with $50 men,
went up to Coosawatcnie river nud actually
commenced destroying the railroad, but were
unable to reach the bridge before train flled
with troops arrived from Savannah. The tels.
graph wire was also cut, and successful re.
treat made to the gunboats, with the loss Of
only one man wounded.
The rebels left fifteen or twenty men dead
on the field.
In the former fght two cassous, full Of am
munition, were captured and used by our
forcfg.
Although the main object Of the expedition
failed OF success, yet We made q thorough re.
connoissance Of the heretofore unknown Broad
river and its tributaries.
The bridge destroyed by the rebels was not
the railroad bridge, but bridge a half .pile
below Pocotaligo, and defended by the rebels
with breastworks and twelve guns. Our troops
only had four Parrot howiizers from the Wa
bash.
The expedition up the Coosawatchis consist
! ed of the steamers Planter, Vixen, and PATRON
They penetrated near the vii age Of Coosa.
watchis, aud landed a part of their troops. ip-
tercepting train of cars witl troops for POGO
tsligo.
Fire was opened on the train, killing and
wounding from Is to 49, including among them
the engineer. The trsiu proceeded onward,
after which the track and telegraph wire were
DESTROYED.
They attempted to reach the railroad bridge,
but it was defended by a battery oi three guns,
and our troops retired to the boat.
The rebel cavalry advanced while the troops
were re embarkirg, but were dispersed by Van.
meter.
Lieutenant Blanding, Of the Third Rhode
Island artillery, was the only man wounded
AL the killed and wounded we're brought of
to the boats
Our forces re-embarked at Mackeys Roint
The buildings occupied by the rebel pickets
were destroyed, and seven rebels captured.
The national Republican., 1862-10-30

b SUPERIOR CABINET FURNITURE, ELE-
giant French hina, Bohemian and crystal Cut Glass
chsnd.iisrs, &e."on TUESDAY % Gs1iS MURsIsa, Ss No
vember 4th at 10 O'Clock At the rosidsI Of hs ex
celency, Chsy. de Hnlseman, Austrian Minister, at
his iurLi urs ard effects, comprising--
Superior Rosewood Parlor Suite, Ani he'd in criIn.
sen and brown bEoeatele, consisting Of two
Suite Of sv.n Crimson and Brown BIcoatslle Cur
tans, with lace curtains, cornice, tassels, aud
Thres large and hs sudsoms French Plate Pier
Glasses, with gilt frames, tables, and marble
Elegant full gilt French Mantel Clock.
Pearl VASES, Gilt Card Baskets, Ornsmen's.
sp'eudd French Mantel Clock. gilt and beautifully
or! amented, with sevres china Csndslabrss to
Superior Oak sideboard, with marble top and mir
ror back, richly carved with ,ms and fruits.
is superior Oak Dining Chairs, fui,hed in mo.
Hands me bronze and gilt Chandeliers and Gas
Fixtures throughout the house
SPLENDID French China Dinner Service, in green
Large I asd Beautiful Bohemian al.s. Desert Ser
Rich China Dessert Service, in green and gold
decorated with paintings OF fruits and flowers.
French China gold band Dinner Set.
Very large assortment Of heavy Crystal cut Glsss
wa-e,
silvsr-plated Castor, Liquor Stands, Table Cut.
ltry.
Walnut and Mahogany Bookoafea.
Marble.top Dussn g Bureaus and Washitauds
Walnut " Wardr0bes and Bedstrsds
Bed and Table Linen, Blankets,
Mattresses, Bolstsrs, and Pillows.
Ganeseat Chsirs, Arm Chairs.
Together with many o.her articles not necessary
to enumeIate
AT TWO O'CLOCK
We shall sell a choice lot OF WINES, consisting Of
Chquot, Champagne, Old Reserve Madeira, Port
Burgundy, and Rhine Wines.
The house will bs open tc visitors on Monday, Sd
November, from 10 10 l oclock,
Term, cash. j. c. MCGUIRE &CO.,
oct 9t--d Auctioueefa
The national Republican., 1862-10-30
Habeas Corpus Case In Boston - Juds
CliMord Z ranla Iha Writ.

BOsToN, Oct. 28, ls62.-Ths case of Mr. VIM.
Fl. Winder, Of Philadelphia, who applies for a
writ of hdbeds corpus to be liberated from
confinement in Fort Warren, was heard to day
before Judge Clifford, Of the Unitsd States
Circuit Court
The writ was granted, Judge Clifford remark.
ing that 1t was not intended to apply to or
prejudice any question that may hereafter arise
of the return OF the came.
The writ will be served on the military com.
mandant at Fort Warren, and, Il honored, will
come up for further hearing tomorrow
The national Republican., 1862-10-30
o F FICIAL.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN, PRESIDENT OF THE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN, PRESIDENT OF THE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
To all phom u may Ooncwn:
Satisfactory evidence having been exhibited
to me that ROYAL PHELPS has been appointed
Consul General Of the Republic Of Nicaragua,
for the United States Of America, TO reside at
New YoIk, do hereby recognize him as such.
aud declare him free to exercise and enjoy suct
functions, powers, and privileges, as are allowed
to the Consuls General of the most favored
nations, In The United States. ...a...
lp testimony whereof, have caused these let
ters to be made patent, and the seal OF
the United States to be hereunto affixed
Given under my hand, at the city Of
IT,. s.l Washington, the 9th day Of October,
A. D. 1862, and Of the independence o,
the United States Of America the eighty
seventh. DO.
ABRAHAM LlNCoLs.
BY tho President:
WILLIAM II. SEWARD, Secretary Of State.
The national Republican., 1862-10-30
From the Philadelphia Press.

In the rebel Gen. Braggs account of the bat
lie of Perryvlle there are one or two sentences
which deserve attention. Speaking of the rela--
tive disposition OF the contending forces lust
prior TO the engagement, Gen, Bragg says {:
Finding the enemy indisposed to advance up
on ue, aud knowing be was receiving heavy re
Inducements, deemed /, best 10 as.ai him Wig.
orousIy," Aud again, 10 concluding bis report,
b. Gays "Yesttrdiy withdrew the whole to
this point, the enemy following slowly, but no!
pressing u.s.
The national Republican., 1862-10-30
Personal,
Our ?

L. B. Pratt, Providence, G. H. somer, Phila
delphia, W. G. Fitch, U. 8. A., LuCius slael,
Barney Hull, N. Glides and r. l.. Brooks, Boston,
Mass, are at the Metropolitan.
James Cooke, Pa, W. L. Crockett and wife,
Ohio, G. Morris, Philadelphia, @. II. Griffith.
Michigan, and Henry 8. Babbitt, Newark, Ohio,
are ut the National.
Assistant Secretary Harrington has returned
10 Washington, and resumed his duties at the
Treasury Department.
The national Republican., 1862-10-30
The Maumee.

The keel Of this vessel has been laid at the
Brooklyn Navy Yard. The shI houses being
all full, the work goes on outside the Rard
The Maumss will be wooden screw steamer
ITO feet long, 2s feet wide, and IL feet deep,
69s tons burthen. She will be pierced for four
guns Mr.. Delano will personally superintend
her construction.
The national Republican., 1862-10-30
Com mission to H1amins into the Dsfsn
ces OF WaAhington.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
Adiutapk Hapoy Ia nAlna

Washington, October 25, 1862.
Special Order, No. Sl2.
A commission will assemble In the City OF
Washington. the 29lh day Of October, 1862, al
IL O'Clock, q. H., to examine and report upon
the plsu Of the present forts, and sutilciency Of
the pr ssent system Of defences for the city
The commission will consist Of Maj. Gen.
N. p. Banks, commanding troops in Washing
master General u. 8. A; Brig. Gen. ". F.
Barry, Inspector General Of Artillery U. S. A.;
Brig. Gen. J. G. Barnard, Chief Engineer De-
fences Of Washington; Brig. Gen. G. W. Cul-
lun, Chief Of STAFF, Headquarters Of the Army
By order of the Secretary OF War:
l.. THOMAS,
Adjutank General.
The national Republican., 1862-10-30

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The national Republican., 1862-10-30

NAVAL ORDERs.-Rear Admiral Brsese has
been detached from light house duty.
Lieutenant Commanding Foster and Lieuter-
Ant B4cbe have been ordered 10 the Mississippi
fotlla.
Lieutenant Commanding Walters has been
detached from tbs MlnnesUta and awaits OF.
2nrR.
The national Republican., 1862-10-30
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30. 1862.

NOTICE To ADvERTlsERs.-All transient
sdva easements must he paid for in advance
and should he handed in before . O'Clock, p. m.
1, ensure their appearance on the following
morning.
The national Republican., 1862-10-30

~ Prof. A. m. Green, Of Phiisdeiphis, will
street, near the o,rner of street, on THURSDAY
EVENING NEXT, October 80, eemansncing at
O'Clock precisely.
srBJfcr = The Future Perfect Success Of our
Union Armies, and the Permanent Prosperity Of the
American RepubIo.
Aomiaion, 10 cents. Tickets to be had Of ths pas
tor and trustees OF said church, and at the door on
the evening Of the lecture. 2i-2ts
The national Republican., 1862-10-30
Regiments Detained in New Yo

NEW York, Oct. 29.-The Twenty first Maine
regiment was stopped between here and Phila
delpha, and sent back to Fort Schuyler, in
this hsrbor.
The Twenty fourth Maine is expected to-
morrow. 1t will go no farther.
Several other regiments from the East will
he detained here.
The national Republican., 1862-10-30

4ES Gen. Asboth has been assinged to duty
in the Department OF the Ohio and ordered to
report 10 person to Major General Wright, at
Cincinnati, Ohio.