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The national Republican., 1862-02-25
REBEL ACCOUNTS.
Telegram to the Riohmond Enqui.er, Feb 9o.l
0snsrals Fiilew, Fisyd sna Duckner
3. Cut their Way Through
fHE FEDERAL LtNRS,

AUGUSTA, Feb. 20.-fxssengers who reached
here from Nashville to night, assert that Brig.
gallant defence of two days, cut their way
through the enemy, and are IN tho neighbOr.
hood 0f Nashville. General A. 8. johnson was
at 0alln!in, and had no idea Of surrendering
Nashville. 'ra-Ir'g .. . .1.
tThs passengers must have left Nashville
eArly Tuesday morning, provided they made
all connections, In order " reach Augusta on
Wednesday night Tie news they communi.
cate there is up to Tuesday morning.]
raH TENNESSEE NEWS.
At the time Of writing this ws have received
no dispatches from the West. II, at later
hour, any shsuld come, they will be found In
| tho tslegrxphio column.
A dispatch was, however, received here yes.
Dspsitmsnt. dated at Cisvsiasd, In Tennessee.
This 10 . point near Chattanooga, and is in
railroad connection with Nashville. The dis.
patch states that Generals johnston, Pillow and
Buckner we're Ut Nashville, with q large force,
were represented ~ all safe.
This statement seems 90 reasonable In all its
parts. that In the absence Of more direct inf0r.
nation, We build strong hope. upon It. The
telegraph must surely be down between Clsvs.
land and Nashville, as wsrscsivs no news from
the latter, whore we most naturally expect 1t.
d. d. q DIsKsfERs At FORT DoNEts0N.
tefom the Richmond Epquirer, Feb. 2o.l
Very few OF our readers, we presume, placed
much confidence In the Northern reports
which have reached us by the nag of truce
from Fortress Monroe, in regard 70 the number
Of Confederate prisoners taken Ut Fort Donei.
son. We nnd, however, that the Yankee re.
port of hfteen thousand prisoners being taken
is not much greater than the report whioh has
obtained currency in some portions Of the
The, following ,slsgraphls dispatch was pub.
lished In the Columbus (Ga.) Enquirer OF the
18th Instant, and also 10 the Augusta (Georgial
papers Of the same date: -.
sCoLuMsUs, Feb. l7.-The following dispatch
was received here early this morning, causing
intense anxiety and excitement;
OHasfANooaA, Fob. l7.-FoPt Donelson has
been taken, with Is COO Oonfsdsrates. Nash.
vile has surrendered. Later dispatches from
Shelby vill6roonhrm the taking Of Nashville by
tbs Fsdsrallsts. y
It ts strange that such dispatches from OK.
cited private Individuals should 1nd their way
into newspapers in the South. Nashville has
not been surrendered, nor is there the slightest
existence, 80 far, to sustain the statement of
tho capture Of l3 900 Confederate soldiers.
srCxNEss OF Gen. BEAURE0ARD.
From ths Chasieston Courier, Feb. Ill
With deep regret We lesrn that Cen. Beaure.
gard 10 sick, IN Nashville, ef typhoid fever or
sore throat. We understand that prayers were
offered up In our several churches, yesterday,
commanding him 70 the Divine projection.
The national Republican., 1862-02-25
Unitod States Steam Pensacola ON
Floride nsefb.

Unitod States Ste eamer Pensacola on
Flortda lleehs.
A gentleman residing Ia this city. received
letter, last night, from friend who embarked
on board the Pensacola at Fortress Monroe
which vessel, IL will be remembered, left herr
last month. We have been permitted to m,k,
the following extract from the letter:
"On February 4, st quarter past IL O'Clock
.. m, our ship struck upon Lead Barry Reef
on the coast OF Florida; and here we are, will
the wreokers al around Vi. We have taker
out fourteen of our large guns, aud all of The
shot, shell. chains, anchors, &C., tightening be,
about 200 tons. II fair weather continues,
think we will float by noon TO morrow. Should
. second storm Get In, We will all 90 to ths
bottom.
This location 10 120 miles from Key West
IL miles from Careys Foot Reef light, 10 sight
Of EtliOts Key. We are talking Of sending {
small boat TO Key West for assistance. Ths
wind Is raising, and oil arc on The lookout, and
hoping for the best"
The national Republican., 1862-02-25
COL. FIIZ HEHhY WAhRKN AsD THI
IOWA TROOPS. n


COL. FIIz HEHhY WAhRKN AsD THE
zee IOWA TROOPS. H.
We are pleased TO learn that Gen. HslIeck,
upon the earnest request Of every oficer of the
regiment, will release Col F.iz Henry Warren
from arrest. ., 7p ...
Col. Warren is one.of the most efficient on
GERS Ia the ssrvice. He commands the First
Iowa cavalry-s regiment, 10 point Of efficiency
re ;ond to none in the service. Two battalions
Of the regiment have been In all the important
skirmishing in Southwest Missouri since Pric:'l
retreat FRI m Lexington. .. ..
The young State Of Iowa has reason to b,
proud Of her gallant troops. Whenever they
have met the enemy, they have been In Tho
front Of the fight: whether at Wilson's Greek
where the gallant First remained with their be
loved Lyon after the term of their enlIstmept
had expired to save ffom destruction bis pal.
lsut army; at Blue Mills; at the purrender
Of the 1900 prisoners to o H. Davis, were Maj.
florence commanded one battalion Of Colonel
Wsrren's regiment; at the attack and defeat
Of the notorious rebel Polndexter, by Major
Torrence's command; at Belmont, where III
Seventh, Col. Laumsn, took the rebel banerv
and rebel flag; st Fort Donelson, where tbs
Second was the first to scale the enemy's en-.
trencbmeuts, accompanied by the gallant Sew.
entb, under the immediate command of ACTING
Brigadier General Laulnsn. And Of no Cfficer
and no regiment In the Stata more Justly proud
than OF Col. Warren and the First cavalry: and
under the lead cf their 4llant commander they
will fully sustain the proud position Of the
Iowa troops.
The national Republican., 1862-02-25
the CAMPAIGN In TENNE SEE.
81 30 r.rrsl7l - 400 - ttl. q. ..a H..
esR. Bufl Working bis Way Toward Fashvill'.
~ 4Hr' .s'-Hr#rr ....s
tpzo1s OF EVACUATION OF THAT CITY.
Movements " the Fort Donel.
son Prtsoners. r..

LouIsvILLs, KY., Feb. 3a.-General Buell. left
here several days ago, and proceeded In the
direction Of Nashville. HE stat leave here
tomorrow morning for the plsoe Of his desti.
nation. -. =, - -
It ID reported mat many Of the negroes taken
some time since from the Green river country
Of Kentucky, BY the rebels, to aid In fortifying
Nashville, took advantage Of the panic created
there BY the taking Of Forts Henry and Don.
slson, and are making their way back 70 their
old homes. They say II was too late TO fortify
N Nsshvifls. n IL u ~ E
It 10 understood that the rsbels prop osed
destroying she bridge and road near Nash.
vile on their retreat thitherwsrd, but the
citizens along the road demonstrated, and pre-.
vented 1t. .,-,,....
Rumors, which cannot bs traced to any re-.
liable source. have prevailed all day Of the
evacuation Of Nashville BY tho rebels.
The national Republican., 1862-02-25

Ns- From N. S. Sellers q Co., corner OF
sixth street and Pennsylvapia avenue, National
Hotel building, We have Ohsrlss Levers novel,
"Jsck Hinton, the Guardsman." published by
T. B. Peterson, Philadelphia.
The national Republican., 1862-02-25

BALTIMORE AND ONO RAnRoAD.-The Bslti-
more and Ohio Railroad Company have orders
from the War Department to put their road In
order, at ths expense OF the company, under
condition thst the Government shall protect the
operatives The work win b. completed in
twenty days.
The national Republican., 1862-02-25

SPEECH OF JuDaE DooLrrrLE.-U Upon the rer
olutlon to exclude Mr.. Starke from the Senate
By refusal to administer to bin The oath
Hon. J. R. Doolittle yesterday made calm
clear, concise, and convincing argument 10 hi'
usual happy and etsctivs style, in favor Of ths
propriety and justice Of 90 excluding him. 81
The national Republican., 1862-02-25
OEPIOAAlA.
War DEPARrMENr,

January 81, 1852.
Ordered, That the War Department will be
closed Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and
Fridays against ell other business but that which
relates to active military operations In the field.
Saturdays will be devoted to the business OF
Senators and Representatives.
Mondays to the business OF the public.
,''' EDWIN M. STANTON,
js22 If Secretary Of War.
The national Republican., 1862-02-25

The Richnoad Esqsir~ Of ths lsth blow
tremendous blast On he subject Of Ne defsasbi
ths CopssdsraAss at. Fort Donalsoa. II syi.
dsasy jtsl 0as' pss = an'as, ~
ny: 81 n gH syH
We SussAll resolve, lsour ins5 souls a
vow Vkh = irreveJahe How, th4 We willf
siss, ~ eesely 70 ths Ii Etse eabs Asl
we Will die II We csn6oe nye heenheni
Courage, then, people Of the Coufederat>
States You have nov one of those "oppor.
tunitles" which, II improved, mako nations 70
moas, end mako bs~vem men fsnowned History
awaits our action V mskP ,qp ~ record d
gleey or inlAmy. Asy hsn UAa. n bravs
whore there b no danger. Any soldier osa Be
'vuthus1uRtio vhR cneered ~ lfuun6 u-edc.
oesss@ Il b adursity that ktss snss's sosls
snA ilsungulshs between No tras man and
the fAlse--the gsouine and he counterfeit
Let us q .indlviduals, and lst ~ - people
ssiss this opportunity for true glory. Lat p
stimulate each 6ther's courage, std emulasl
ssch otAse's zeal! n oue uaa falis, Jet tive
stap, forward 10 take Aie splacei This hgh'
must be redeemed. We vW have The victory
The national Republican., 1862-02-25

TRlAsuRY DEPARTMENT,

NorlcE II hereby given Of the readiness Of
this Dspartmeot TO redeem the Treasury notes
payable in one year from date, authorized by
the act Of Congress approved December 2Sd,
1857, and ths Treasury notes payable In sixty
days from dsts, authorised BY the act Of Con.
grsss approved ID March, 1851.
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-tAp1
The national Republican., 1862-02-25

IhE WashIngton's birth day
was appropriately observed In many OF The
camps near this city, by firing Of cannon, dis
play Of bunting, reading OF the Farewell Ad.
dress Of Washington, illuminations at night Ac
The national Republican., 1862-02-25
O r r IOIA L.

V.urv .fHar DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, Jan. 25, 1862.
The Secretary Of State will hereafter receive
MEMBER Of Congress on business on Saturdays,
commencing with Saturday, tho first OF next
-. On =. WILLIAM d. SEWARD.
The national Republican., 1862-02-25

- Our thanks are due to Hudson Taylor,
Pennsylvania avenue between Ninth and Tenth
streets, for the March number Of Harper'r
Monthly Aagssine. I... ..5l.
The national Republican., 1862-02-25

Nearly all the ofiicers and privates who
entered the tobacco prisons at Richmond, pro.
slavery Democrats, have come out red.hot
aboliHonists. Most Of The army, except afew
West Point Point officers, are said TO be tend.
Ing In the eame directiou.-N. 7. Tribune.
The national Republican., 1862-02-25

~ reading Assssr .. every Psss.-n
The national Republican., 1862-02-25

Attempt to Bsssss . Bridge at
WeSAOn
The national Republican., 1862-02-25

1Alsnsis. ~. ,sl.eTAs Old Point boat,
thisA AsFtlsd this norning, bFinu $50 prison.
sryss who Aavs bssa rslsSssA. The prisoners
~ hicbaAond up saturday evening. 10
"a p;y: y: 4 an, Pss:Ssn s1
Tbe news had rysched Richmond IN the amer.
noes Of the fali Of Nashyilis. I'D.
General Burnside had an engagement with
the enemy at Wint0u, North Carolina. The
latter rssreatsd 70 Aurffsesboro', North Caro-.
Inns. u as.a- .aa.. -. '0.
Nothing has bssn heard from Savannah. It's
capture q attn rumored. =
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1862-12-13
FROM GEN. GRANTS ARMY.

The news from Mississippi during the
week has been decidedly muddled and
confused, but a careful comparison of all
the dispatches, le1yes the facts about as
follows:
Grant has, amid great difficulties, passed
his main army south rs far as Oxford, 45
miles north Of Grenada Colonel Dickey,
with a few thousand cavalry, moving from
Is to 50 miles in front Of him. Col. D.
appears to have encountered the rebel
rear at Oxford, and to have bad pretty
sharp fight, losing 81 men, but driving the
rebels. His pursuit was kept up, with
constant skirnishing, until he reached
! Coffseville, 10 miles north of Grenada
| where he had another severe skirmIsh
which lasted hours. Our loss here wa:
s killed and so wounded, among the kill
ed being that excellent officer, 1t. Colonel
Mccullough. of the ith Cavalry. We dc
not hear of Dickey beyond this point
while Grant, at last accounts, was awaiting
a train from Hoilys Spring at Oxford
All cSituItlOii, wv N'SA''
/ Hovey and Washburh left Helena on the
9th and penetrated into Mississippi te
| Grenada, as diversion in favor of Grant
| They entered Grenada, but remained only
few hours. They destroyed portions o
| both Railroads north of Grenada, had two
or three seIere skirnnishes with the rebels
Captured about 400 negroes, 200 Of whom
( they found chained in a canebrake, ano
/ returned to Helena.
| 4 Philadelphia despatch of yesterda!
SAYS, Grant penetrated to 10 miles beyond
Grenada, and is brought to stand still b!
muddy roads. The rebels appear to have
left Mississippi, retreating toward Alaba
ma If so, the Mississippi river may be
| regarded as Open
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1862-12-13
The WAR ARKANSAS.

We mentioned in our last the victory Of
Gen. Blunt at Cane Hill near Boonsboro,
stating that a large rebel force was still
threatening him, and that relnforcements
were on the way under Gen. Heron. Gen
Blunt had but about 5000 men, and with
these he encamped in a strong position at
Cane Hill, awaiting his reinforcementi.-
Gen Heron with about 1000 men on his
way to join Blunt, had arrived on Mon
dav at Crawford Praire, 10 miles south of
Fayetteville, when he met the rebel army
under Hindnan, Parsons. Marmaduke,
&c, $4,000 strong. They had fanked
Blunts position in the night, and their cvi
dent intention was, to cut up Heron and
then fall on Blunt and destroy him. But
Heron spoiled that game by giving them
a hard fight The action commenced at
10 o'clock in the morning, and ragged with
fierceness until + clock, neither party
gaining any decided advantage, when Gen.
Blunt, who had smelt the battle atar off,
came up with his 5000. The battle was
continued until dark with terrible slaugh-
ter to the enemy, when they reiterated
across Boston Mountains. Our loss was
about 100, and that Of the rebels about
$500. 1t was one Of the hardest fought
battles af the war. Few prisoners were
taken on other side.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1862-12-13
Industrial League.

The La Sale Co. Industrial League met
at the Court House IN Ottawa on the 18th
inst, pursuant to adjournment, A. CAMp
BELL. in the chair, and H. L. BEusH sec ry
Committee on Constitution reported
Road and referred to the State convention
at Springfield, Jan. 7th.
Mr.. Coultron offered the following reso
lutions, which were adopted:
That the best interests of the tax payers
Of the State require such q modification OF
the revenue laws as will authorize tho re.
celpt of any legal tender treasury notes
issued by the government of the u. s. in
payment of taxes and all other dues to the
State. I
That the legislature tx the legal rate O;
interest at s per cent, and that ali con
tracts and agreements whereby a greater
rate is reserved, or agreed to be reserved
or taken for the loan or forbearance Of
any meney or other thing. shall be void.
On motion. the Chair appointed the fol.
lowing committee to select persons to can.
vass the county for signatures to the me.
mortal to Congress: ". K. Dewey, John
Hise, Mr.. Coultron, g. Ruger, Elmer Bald.
win, j. NJ. Woolley, John Miller, g. B.
McCaleb, Mr.. Carpenter, ". H. Clark,
VIM. Evans, Jas. Spencer. G. w. GALLOWAY,
W r. Loring, H. l. Brush.
On motion the chair was instructed to
appoint delegate to every 500 voters in
the county at the last election to attend
tho State Convention at Springfield on Ee
It'll of Jan. next, and to notify such dels,
gates of their appointment
On motion, VIM Readick, Col. z. n
Taylor and David Ssrawn were spuointsS
a committee to confer With Railroad CON.
panies to procaage a reduction Of fare to
the Competition at Springfield.
The meeting WAS addressed hy Col
Taylor, Coultron, Hise and others.
Adjourned to meet again Jan, .l5th, at
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1862-12-13
The Industrial League.

The meeting of the La Sale County In
dustrial League at the Court House on
Thursday, was rather thinly attended ;
but the substantial position and character
of the men in attendance went far to re-
deem the paucity of numbers.
Whatever may be the ultimate design
Of this as well as all similar leagues now
forming throughout the northern part of
this State, there is no doubt but the inl-
mediate object is to forward the great ma
tional scheme Of finance, the conception of
the Hon. A. Campbell, of La Sale With
the main features of that scheme-enI-
bodied in the memorial we published a
week or two ago-our readers are already
sufficiently acquainted. 1t involves. first.
the Punishment from circulation Of all
bank paper, thus placing it out Of the
power OF soulless bankers and corporations
to cause those ruinous expansions and
contractions of the currency which have
heretofore effected so much distress and
ruin in this country; and ID, To replace
that circulation with Treasury notes, to be
of equal volume at all times and Of equal
value in all parts Of the country.
The scheme is yet in a crude state, and
is doubtless susceptible of Improvement.
Mr. Campbell assumes that all tina, is ne
cessary to make Treasury notes equal TO
geld and silver is to make them q legal
tender at all times and everywhere-for
duties, interest on the public debt, dc, as
we'll as in all business transactions. We
fear, thus stated, the basis Of the plan is
vicious Mr.. c. holds that gold and silver
are representatives of value only because
they are made so by law, and that law can
equally make paper such a Representative :
He thus ignores what all political econo
mists hitherto, we believe, have regarded
as fundamental principle-that the diff
ference between gold and paper is, tina,
the former is intrinsicalty valuable, while
the latter is not. We fear Mr. Campbell
plan will prove lame for want of a basis
and that a good, solid one of gold and
silver to stand upon. Yet we do not pro-
pose to be financier enough to discuss the
point with him. We hope, at least, he
may succeed in getting his scheme before
Congress in such a way that it may be
thoroughly investigated.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1862-12-13
Illinois Canal Enlargement.

The Chicago papers publish the re-
port of Col J. D. Webster, who was de.
tailed a few month ago 10 examine and
submit estimates upon the feasibility OF
enlarging the III. and Michigan canal so
as to apmit the passage Of gunbcats and
shipping from the Mississippi river to the
Lakes Col w made no new survey or
estimates, but seems to have re examined
those formerly made by the state and the
canal board, and expresses his approval Of
the plan and estimates made by Mr.. Good
ing, several years ago. This plan is, TO
improve the navigation of the Illinois river
by dams and locks to La Sale, a distance
of 100 miles The fall in that di .tance is
little less than rs feet From La Sale to
Lockport the Illinois and Aux PLANE
rivers to be improved in the same manner,
and from Lockport to Chicago the canal
to be excavated to a width Of 100 feet, and
to depth of seven feet below the level Of
Lake Michigan, thus obtaining supply of
water from the lake without lock age.
The whole cost upon this plan, is estima-
ted a. $l3,346,s24
Congress has made the bill for commenc-
ing the improvement, the order of the day,
for next Thursday
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1862-12-13
FRoN TRXSEssEE.

The war in Tennessee grows exciting
and complicated. Rosecrans has been
moving very slowly and cautiously south
ward towards Murfreesboro, expecting to
fight great battle there but the move
ments within few days indicate that the
rebels are trying to flank Nashville on the
east, and get back into Kentucky. This
explains the dash Of Morgan on Hartsville,
whittier the whole rebel army now seems
tending The probabilities are that in
stead Of Murfreesboro, Huntsville will be
the scene of the great battle between
Rosecrans and Bragg, if indeed, it is not
further north still.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1862-12-13
Congress.

The only action of any earthly inpor-
lance in Congress during the past week,
was the passage of the bill for the admis-
sion of Western Virginia into the Union as
a state The bill passed both houses, and
is a law. Mr.. Stevens admitted that the
bill was unconstitutional, but said accord
ing to his principles, he could vote for the
the bill on the ground that the revolu-
tionary States, being belligerents, were not
entitled to the privileges Of the consttu-
,tion. With his consent the Union could
.peser be restored as it was
fhe bankrupt bill is made the order in
the senate next Thursday, and the Illinois
canal bill in the House for the same day
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1862-12-13
The Disaster at HartsviiI, Tenn.

Our city, and indeed the whole county,
for the last few days, on account OF the
despatch from the army in Tennessee
stating that the l04 lllinois-the La Sale
eounty-regiment, along with a corps of
Ohio regiments, had, on Sunday last been
surprised at Hsrtsvillc, Tenn, by the reb-
ell brigand John Morgan, and after feeble
resistance, captured. One account says the
loss OF the whole brigade on our side was
but 60 killed and wounded, while another
says, the loss was GO killed and some 500
wounded. All accounts. however, agree.
that tine affair wrs most disgraceful to the
federal commander
Tho Srst reports agreed in stating that
the brigade at the time was under COM
Mand of Col Moore. of the l04th, but
correspondent of the Cincinnati CONNER
cial states with great rositiveness that Col.
Scott-whoever that may be-was in COM
mand Morgan's force consisted of 5 regi-
ments of cavarly and ef infantry-about
1000 to $500 men. SCOTS force OF the
10th Ill. and the Tooth and 10Sth Ohio
infantry, with squad Of cavalry and .
battery, occupying a strong positisn.-
Morgan was known to be in the nei shbor
hood, and Gen. Dumont had made such
arrangements. that if the force at Harris
vile had fought but few hours, he was
sure to be bagged. Indeed the surrender,
which was almost immediate, had hardly ts-
ken place before our troops came up, Nor
gan making a narrow escape as it was, and
our own achievements burying our dead.
Such, thoroughly sifted, are about all
thee facts " have yet obtained in reference
to this disgraceful affair. We are happy
that yesterdays dispatches went far to
remove much Of the obloquy which was
rapidly fastening upon Col Moore in refer
euce to tho matter. We think when we
obtain full particulars, it viii: also be found
that the 104th regiment are not to blame.
We certainly have no pleasant accounts Of
tho two Ohio regiments, recruited from
the purlieus Of Cincinnati. They are rep
resented to US as having been in very
demoralized condition. But We suspend
further remark until We learn the facts
The prisoners were taken with him by
Morgan across the Cumberlond
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1862-12-13

McDow.LI-Thet trial of Gen Mcdowell,
before a Military Court at Washington,
now in progress, promises to end in i'm
proving rather than damaging the repu'
tation Of that General The evidence thus
far shows that il was no fault Of his that
he did not reinforce Gen. Mcclellan on
the Peninsula, or aid him by flank move
doing SO, against his own earnest protest,
by peremptory orders from President Lin
colin. Instead of being addicted to strong
drink, the proof is that he has drank no
LIQUOR not even tea or coffee, for % years
Gen. Mcclellan testifies that his corps was
always kept in superior condition, and
generally affirms him to be good officer.