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AFTERNOON SESSION.


) Mr.. PATRIcK made an elaborate speech
against the resolution and substitute, and
declared he would vote against all res
oluti ons requesting Mr.. Oarlile to resign.
Mr.. WEsr followed in a lengthy speech in
which he missed his subject little and
made very able argument in favcr of the
PFesldent's emancipation proclamation, and
declared he endorsed the Governors mes
sage, though it might be called "a hanker-
Ing after the proclamation of Biacoln. -
De was willing to accept the substitute of
AR. Logan. a9tr-1em9I 80 n
Mr.. MINER moved to so after the substi.
t1te that 1t should read the ''people of Vir-
GINA" instead of the ''people of Western
Virginia." which amendment Mr.. Logan
accepted, .sv 5- f1as4 dina III
b. Mr.. MINER made lengthy speech IN be-
half Of Mr.. Carlile, and defended his In-
dianopolis speech against the assaults OF
MI, foreman in the morning session. aa
b. Mr., Parsons moved an adjournment and
the motion preTsiied.
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decided the thing exPedient, and report
.edsa bill, ltid tie 46iii had passed
and the election bad been ordered, aud in
month perhaps had taken plaoeZand
the psppls'had soied tonsqysyt Mr.. odrlile
to assign aud Ster all be bsFl declined to
do tt-wsaldu't it have been 4great trouble
and expense fosyery li.ls-wbsn the,
House whose business itwas,to do it could
have made the same request in ten minutes
by the watch
oIMr. Smith how could you poke your
fan at che louise ia thae as5i Il ~
sAscanadIanzvfeSv5 OF EIzna anc4patioH.
The Toronto Globe, discussing the eman-.
cipatiOn, scheme, and the Southern threats
decidedly argues that the
North have as good a right to seize the
slaves. Of rebels as the rebels had to seize
our sheep and cattle in Maryland; depre-
Gates the idea of instruction, aud thinks
that Mr.. Lincoln may boldly proceed with
his emancipation scheme, free from the
dread OF consequences of Southern retail
iation. IL sayslit is impossible now to say
by what process the black man win be
peacefully domiciled in the Southern States
on an equal with the whites. This is prob.
lem which will work oGtits own solution,
receiving but little aid from human skill.
II also announces the following remarka-
BILE opinion: Whatever may be the alb
$780,. ;S.Esf ~ tt,, TEy.,sL; ..K,.-
over The South, there can be. go question
that there is a sufficient majority of the
white people of the Southern States insfa-
vor of a separate government to make it
crimtpal 10 the North to prevent them from
doing so by force of arms. But tOhen The
lsfaves are taken into account tie question i,
altered. There is unquestionably ma
iority Of the white inhabitants of the South
in favor of Northern rule, and the North
is perfectly justified in earring out the
views of that majority by force Of arms.
! a. e.
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ONO. OF Fpl Assgs,oa 9. F5... Rl.. q, r.,

OTTIcE or me AASEss0R OF FIBsT Dist on VI
CANERoN, December 9Th, 1862.
NJOTIoH Is hereby given to all pSrsons residing In
In the Third and Fourth Assessment Districts Of
the First Collection District ofVrginA that the lists
enumeFAtiOns and valuations made and taken by An
drew p. ROss, Assistant Assessor In the Third Dis
triet; and the lists, valuations and enumerAtiOns
made md taken by Robert Pratt, Assistant Assessor
their respective offices in the city Of Wheeling for hf
teen days from this date. will attend At the ONCE
Of the said Robert Pratt the I'd and 2ith and At
the Ofise OF the said Andrew y. Ross the 26th
and 9th days OF this month"; for the purpose hear
ing any appeals that may be made from the lists,
unumeTatiOnG and valuations Of the said Robert
Pratt or from the lists enumeraeons and valuations
Of the aid Andrew =. Ross. All appeals must BE- in
writing, and specify the particular cause mat
ter Thing respecting which decision Is required;
and state tho ground principle Of inequality
49, : ~ 'l-Gd-Il 10 JOHN PARKINSON.
/. decIO tin 2Ith Asse.sor 1sL Col. Dist. OfTa.
The national Republican., 1862-04-19
Latest from Yorktown.
GALLANTRY OF THE THIRD VERMONT
OF YESTERDAYS FIeHr
% KILLED, AND 90 WOUNDED,

HEAD QtARtEKs Army or Tiis PoroxAc,
April 18th, 1852, y. m.-An ciioial report has
been received at headquarters, giving u list "t
the killed and wounded In the engagement be-
tween the Third Vermont regiment and the
enemy on Wednesday, mer tion Of which Was
made yesterday. The information, as far as
received, puts the killed at thirty two, and the
bly, prove fatal. .a'.
The conduct Of the Vermont troops on the
earning for the Green Mountain boys laurels
only TO be worn by the brave. They drove II
superior number Of the entmy from their
fortified position, but were forced to relnquisb
\ on the rebels being reinforced. The loss of
the enemy In ths engagement must have been
heavy. "a the well directed Are OF our artillery
moved them down BY acres.
Yesterday afternoon. while Lieut.. .. d. WAg.
ner, Of the Typographical Engineers, in oom- =
pany with squad Of men, WAS making u sur
vey OF the enemy's works, u shell struck the
table on which lay the papers, and instantly
exploding. the left arm Of the lieutenant was
shattered, and afterwxrd amputated. He ia
comfortable this morning, and no fears are on.
tertaned rs to his recovery.
Jsr. Luther, ir., of Bristol, belonging to the
fatally injured.
Daniel Painter. of the Berdan Sharpsho ooters,
mentioned yesterday, Ia dead.
About one O'Clock this morning. the enemy
10 iurCe attempted 10 cross the dam IN front OF
our lines, evidently with the view of capturing
battery Of our artillery. which had given
hem considerable trouble during the last few
days. On the rebels making their appearance,
they were opened upon by well.directed Are
from body of infantry acting as \ reserve 10
the pickets, forcing them 10 beat y retreat,
leaving their dead and wounded on the dam,
which they succeeded in recovering before
daylight. Both parties then opened with artil-
lery, which has confined, at Intervals, up to
tho present time. None of our men were
killed.
The national Republican., 1862-04-19
LATEST BY TELEGRAPH.
Latest from .ths Peninsula,
JEFF DAVIS TAKES ooMMAND.
N. MERCER LOOKING AFTER TOBACCO.
THE REBELS IN GREAT FORCE.
THEv INTEND TO MAKE A DEsPERATl
DEFENCE. ~
A HEAVY sKiRMIsH.
ArIExrT TO ruRN OUR LEFT BLANK.
THEY ARE hErULsED WITH GREAT LOSS

BALrIxoRs, April ls.-The following is from
the Fsrtress Monroe cOrre e,pOndence Of the
american just received hero; 10, ,r.,..I
There are no indications of the rexppearAnce
II the Merrimac, though the weather Ia very
favorable for her; calm, with high wxtsr.
The French steamer Gassendi Ia still At NOr-
folk awaiting the return Of the Frepch Minister
from Richmond, where II 10 presumed he has
gone TO secure the tobacco purchased by the
French Government.
Atintervas last ni ght and this morning heavy
cannonadtng could be heard here from the al.
rection Of Yorktown. r.... .. N"H..
report the arrival Of JET. Davis In tho rebel
camp, and say that Il was upderstood there
that he would take command In the approach.
ing battle.
They also represent the enemy 10 be IN great
force, and that the work of entrenching Ia pro
gressing throughout the Peninsula. Reinforce
ments. they say, are constantly arriving there
from Norfolk, Fredericksburg, and even North
Carolina; and that the rebel generals openly
declare their intention TO make this uhe great
battle Of the war; and tho strongest conviction
Is Expressed of \ triumph over the Federal
'orces, and driving them from tho Peninsula.
There Ia almost constant skirmishing going on
by the rifemen, and occasionally shot and
shell are thrown with great rapidity.
Just NJ I close this letter, learn there WAS
Warwick Court House, on the James river. the
enemy having attempted TO turn our lett flank.
Their attack was made In quite heavy force,
but they were repulsed after n brisk artillery
engagement.
The enemy's loss Ia thought TO have been
quite heavy. We lost about dozen In killed
and wounded.
The national Republican., 1862-04-19
Tue SURRENDER or FORTPULAsEI.
GENERAL HUNTERS OFFICIAL REPORT
Thirty HOUus BOMBARDxEST.
II CANNON. 200 SHOT AND SHELL. 10000
LBS. POWDER. $40 PRISONERS, LARGE
QUANTITIES OF PROVISIONS AND
SMALL ARMS TAKEN
PoRT ROYAL, S. G., (uia Sandy Hook. N. ~

PoRr ROYAL, S. c., (uia Sandy Hook, N. ~
April, II. 1852.
Hon Eiuin N. Sanion. Secretary of War:
We opened our batteries IN Fort Pulaski on
the morning Of tho 10Th. After thirty hours
continuous firing n practicable breach was
made, ard preparations fur storming were
about 10 CON mence, when the rebel was stv ,tck
We have captured forty seven guns, seeen
Thousand shut or shell, forty thousand pounds
oi powder, three hundred and sixty prisoners
n good supply Of provisions.
One Of our men WAS killed--not one wounded
DAVID HUNTER, Major General. &c.
The following additional particulars were no
ceived at New York, by tho steamer Mcclellan
from Port Royal. which she left on the 10th;
On the morning Of the 10th instant, Genera
Gllm"r sCnt flag of truce 10 Fort Pua. Ii de
mard'ng ITS unconditional surrender, Ia which
Colon' lumstead, the rebel commandan,. east
fully replied that he was placed there l., dc
tend, NJ, to surrender. ths fort" wlereupU
our batteries Immediately opened hro on Pu
laski.
A few rounds shot away their a ,g, hut Il wa,
replaced and the frlng kept up III sunset.
General GIlmur then placed \ battery VI
G"a Point, only 600 yards ir"m the fort, I,
breach tho walls, and commenced firing n
pidnsh. for that purpose with his Parrott ane
James guns. !"
On tho morning Of The ll,h, two breaahs,
were discovered IN the southeast face of th,
fort, which IL noon had assumed huge proper
tiOns, and about two O'Clock the rebel rag Wal
hauled down and a hite nag displayed, aut
Tho fort Internationally surrendered, C0lone
Oimsiead stating that II was impossible TO hol,
out longer, our rihed cannon shets reacbinI
tho magazine, and most of his guns being dis
abled.
The garrison having surrendered, the Sew
enth Connecticut regiment took possession III,
HAN night, the glorious stars and stripes hav
ing with great enthusiasm been restored 10 IL
place above the battlements of Fort Pulaski.
One hundred and fve of the prisoners cam,
hithsr IN board OF the Mcclellan, in charge o
Col. Menxr, aid to Gen. Hunter.
Among the passengers by the Mcclellan ar,
Lieut.. Badeau, aid to Gen. Hunter, bearer o
dispatches; Capt. Ceeley, of the Twenty eight
Massac husetts; 4 guard of twelve soldiers Of
Rhode Island regiment. Also, seven discharge,
soldiers and mechanics.
The Mcclellan also brings the good news 0
the sato arrival OF the frigate Vermont at PJr
Royal. She was being tOWed into Port Roysl n
the Mcclellan sailed. =
Jacksonville, Florida, had been evacuated b,
the Federal troops, who had arrived at Hiltol
Head on the Cosmopolitan on tho 18th.
The national Republican., 1862-04-19
Occupation Of Mount Jacs som!
RETREAT or rnE REBELs TOWARDS
BTAUNTONi ......

MOUKr JACKSON, April l7.--Mount jackson
was occupied this morning, At o'clock, by our
troops, the rebels making but y feeble resist.
ance, burning the bridges on their retreat.
The advance WAS made on thudurnpiko, on the
side Of the road, Gen. Shields upon one side
and Cen. williams upon the other.
A cavalry force wxs sent out last night, ut !
O'Clock, to cut Of the retreat II the rsbeis, but
thcy we're detained, and arrived only short
time before the advance on the turnpike. The
Vermont cavalry dashed through Mount Jack
son, to prevent the burning Of BRIDES across
the creek beyond the town. They captured
several rebela In the act of hripg The bridge.
A lieutenant ofAshby g cavalry, who WAS riding
with the Colouel himself, WAS captured, and
Ashby only escaped by having on the uniform
Of the Federal cavalry.
The bridge xcroes the Shenandoah WAS fortu.
nately saved by our pursuing force.
In New Market, tonight, Major Copeland and
twelve OF the escnrt are Remaining. No re.
sis,xnce WAS made I" Tea. Banks. l
The cavalry charged through tho town on
,he rear Of the enemy. Ashby and his men
are outside Of the town. jackson and his In.
iantry have fallen back towards Staunton.
The national Republican., 1862-04-19
GENERAL BANKS MOVING UP THB VALLEY
JACKSON IN RAPID RETREAT

'wooDsroCK, April ls.-Our army probably
reached New Market last night. 0ficers who
returned hither Nate that when they left our
advance was i've miles beyond Mount jackson.
The enemy attempted TO make stand On re-
treat, but our guns spurred them on.
A lieutenant, named O'Brien, Of Ashby's
cavslry, was captured at house on the road.
The cavalry company taken yesterday wss
commanded by Capt. Harper, who was absent
when his three lieutenants wers taken. ?
Some Of nur officers believe II possible an
action will take place to-day.
Gen. Shields was in command Of his forces.
and gave directions for the right flank move.
ment, which caused the enemy's retreat.
The locomotives and cars, and everyother
dostructible appliance Of war not Transports
bio, were burned by the enemy.
The very latest news, ut half-past ten last
night, says Gen. Banks had reached New Mar
ket. and was in hot pursuit ofihe enemy. No
news from Gen. Banks this morning. The one.
my made u feint Of resistance At Rudd's Hill, n
very strong position beyond Mount jackson,
but on n demonstration Of attack by our foroes
they fed.
New Market ia n post village Of Shenandoah
county. Va, one hundred and flfty miles north.
west of Richmond. l. ia delightfully."- situated
IN the great valley, between tho Massanutsn
and North Mountains.
The national Republican., 1862-04-19

Mr. sEGAR As we felt constrained 10 ex-
cept 10 a part of letter written some months
since by this gentleman, II is only just 10 say
that in his recent canvass for an election 10
Congress 10 the Accomac district, Virginia, he
boldly maintained the most advanced Union
ground. lie pandcred to no prriudices or
wcaknescs', but went in for an uucoulpromisi"g
support OF the war, until the rebellion shall be
thoroughly queled. He has resisted the here
sizes of secession from the start, and Is nation.
al man, in the genuine sense Of that much
abused word, "nationality."
The national Republican., 1862-04-19

ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND kEN.-The attcmp,
to impose upon the country the belief that the
enemy has 100 900 men, or anything near it, at
Yorktown, will fail, no matter how many bal
looms and spies are employed In the business
The country understands that sort Of thing very
we'll. ar.f
The white population Of that part Of Virginia
subject torebel control does not "Xcecd GOO-
900. ssd there arc not so many troops from
other Southern States now in Virginia, as are
employed al other points than Yorktown, as al
Norfolk and Fredericksburg and in the Valley
The rebel dynasty has net got 100000 sol
ders to post at Yorktown, sod too,lld mol posi-
them there, i il had them. 1t Is an advantageous
position, and there are soldiers enough to make
formidable defence. But this tale Of 400.
900 men" is merely idle.
The national Republican., 1862-04-19
tine GREAT BATTLE.

The Southern pspers, after learning tho re-
suit Of the second day., fight VI PitisburR
Landing, instead Of acknowledging defeat, ouly
claim victory more Justify. The Richmond
papers Of the lih. publish accounts II The
killing and wouniiug OF $4,000 :" "Fede' ais,
and Of the capture Of 80 guns, only 4 of which
were rccaptured!
The Southern statements are, that Gen. Var
Dorm was not In tho battle, but was app oach-
Ing with his and Gen. Pric.s Iorc" from Arkan
sas.
The Richmond Dispatch says that tho entire
. Federal" army will be captured, batteries
having been erected on the Tennessee, TO pre-
vent its efcaps down that river!
From the Norfolk bay d Ok, April 10.
Our lstett adviccs by mail from the Grea
battle near Corin,h are from the Memphis Ap
psdl Of the Sth. The Appeal says the Fedora
loss IA estimated, OH tho very best tfficia, au
tbOri'y, al iwrlys Thousand t. fifteen ih' usant
iu killed and wounded; two thousand -, ihIe'
tbouSsr,t prisoners. about one hundred piece'
oI artillery and twenty thousand small arms
with tents. wsgons, &o. The same authority
yates ha Confederase loss In killed, wounded
and missing. At five thousand. "'.'..' .'.-
We append tho following list Of casuHlii.
among the officers, as reported by a c'rrrspon
dent OF the Appeal IL Is merely such as ih'
writer saw In passing over III" fold
Killed Col Kilt Williams, Lieut.. C.l. Ty l-r
81 Louisiana; C,j. Crows, Of Memphis; Col
Blyth. Of Mississppi; Maj. Doksn, lst rennrs
are; Capt Johns. 9Th Tpnners.e. a
Wouodsd - Gen Clarke, ,Cri Rcb, Col. Bates
Col. Bowen, Maj Loury, Lieut. Col Stewart, o
Mississippi; Lieut.. Abbott, Adjniant Howell
Capt. Fowler. Capt. pittmsn, Lieut.. d abott
C,pt. Tys, Maj Henry, Capt. sutherland Lieut.
Rice, Lieut.. Dyer. the adjntaut OF the 18Th Ten
nessee. Capt Wilkins. Capt. Morgan Liani
III, and Capt Crawford. Of Tannrssfe r-gi
ments; Lieut. Miller and Lieut.. Holmes.
Sardiord's Mississippi battery WIS capturc'
by the enemy. except one gun.
ATLANTA, April IA geDtl,,nan who lei
Coriuth on Weduesday night states that ther,
WAS hard fighting on Sunday and Monday last
but none since. The Federal lo.s was abOu
twenty thousand, Among their killed wcr
G'nsrals Buell. and Wallace. This il confirm,
through other sources.
Up to "Wednesday night seven thousand Fed
81 al prisoners had been sent in. ten Polk
division drove fv" Thousand Frdrrals into th
river. About two thousand were lost, an
many officers captured.
The national Republican., 1862-04-19
Tho Fire In Kingston, Jamaica.
ICorrespondsuce Of the Evening Post.

KINGSTON, IA, April 0, 1862
One Of the most disastrous confagrations on
record has just plunged the inhabitants OF this
city into distress. Day before yesterday, (Sat.
urday) between one and two O'Clock In the
morning. we saw large sheet Of fire extending
from Harbor street to the sea, and rising above
the magnificent residences which adorn the
public squares Of our town. The fire caught
30 suddenly. and communicated from street 10
street with such rspidi,y, US to cause the belief
The flames ragged during the whole Ct Sun
day and until late hour In the night. Thirty.
seven of the largest mercantile houses in this
city have been destroyed, aud such was the in
tensity Of the fire. that the wharyes have been
burnt to the waters edge The loss Of prop
erty Is estimated at half million sterling, q
very small portion of which was covered by
insurance.
The national Republican., 1862-04-19
Late frss Yorktown.
rSs REBELS MAZE AN ATTACK AND ARE
= e RcfuiSED.

The followiss dispatches we're received yes.
terday at The War Department, from Gen. No.
Cleilan; ~
HEADQuAR1Ens ARxf PoroxAC, April II.
Ny position occupied yesterday by Smith was
entrenohed last night. % that we have been able
TO prevent the enemy from working to-day,
and Kept his guns -silent. The same result ii
the bxtteriss at Hyun's Mills. YORKTOWN shelled
QUE gunboHts and some Of our bArges to-day
without effect. Good deal Of firing -frcm tho
Yorktown land BATTERIES " ~ sT y .
HEADQUARTERS ARnY PoronAC, April Is.
AT about ons.hAlf hour after midnight the
ensny Altscksd BAite positios and stts lnpted
TO carry his gunA. 6astth repShed tksm hand
aOmely, and took some prisoners. have nO
my AtdS 'tstnrn. The firing vas sery heavy
All 10 now quieS ~ FfhI Nl
The national Republican., 1862-04-19
~ Reading nasssr sa svsry pass.-Ss

OUTSIDE. Aiscellaneous and news matter.
Also, an extrsct from recent speech Of seua
tor GMxss, upon the employment Of colored
soldiers 10 garrison Southern forts. Hs views
will strike the public more iorcib'y thsn they
would have done in the earlier part Of the week
when the weather was cooler. They will com
mand still wider approval, as we approach
the heats Of midsummer ID,
The national Republican., 1862-04-19

THANKS FOR THE ABOLITION 0F SLAVERY IN
TIk DISTRICT or CoIHmBlA.-The colorsd peo-
pie Of New York city will hold Thanksgiving
services In Shiloh Church, on Sunday evening,
in commemoration OF tho abolition OF slavery
In the District Of Columbia.
The national Republican., 1862-04-19
Reported Capture of Fort
Wright. -.

CHICAGO, April ls.-The Erening Journal
says: I" We learn from private sources, this
foops aotilla on Monday, and has been CAP
lured. We presume our information IL correct,
as II comes from one ut Cairo who Ia generally
well informed In regard 10 all important events,
The national Republican., 1862-04-19

gs- The Philadelpbs Nstos Gays that Mn,s-
lister Cameron will sail for ST. Petersburgh in
the steamer Of Nay 7th.
The national Republican., 1862-04-19

WENDELL PHILLIPS was invited by The Turn.
ers of Cincinnati to lecture 10 their hall, but he
q ,clined. J. ------
The national Republican., 1862-04-19

xxyANTS WANTED, To HAVE EVERY
w body to knox that they can bHy Clothing,
lowest priSs, II sMiThs, No. iSo ssVsath street
mar 2o-dSm
The national Republican., 1862-04-19
The Nashville Re-appeared

Nashville arrived At Nassau, N. p, on the i3th
of March, and cleared with an assorted cargo
on the 9th instant, for (as alleged) St, Johns,
N. b., having, AZ alleged, been sold 10 British
subjects. Probably this Ia Il blind.
The national Republican., 1862-04-19
. y Fl ClA l..

OFFICIAL. iii
No Passenger Train 10 Manassss.
WAS DkPARTNE
QDice n Military Director
and Superintendent Railroads S,
Washington, April IS, 1869.
No pusepgcr train will be run frUrn Washington
to Manassas until further notice ...
d. q. MUCALLCM,
apls N. ID. Il Supt. u. II. U. 8.
The national Republican., 1862-04-19
OfFIOAl.

war DEPARTMENT,
fa January 2l, 1862.
Ordered That the War Department will bt
closed Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and
Fridays against all other business but that which
relates to active military operations 10 the field
Saturdays will be DEVOTED to the business o.
Senators nnd Representatives. .. .
Aondays to tha bnsiness Of the pnblic'
Erwin NJ STANTON,
ia22 q Secretary Of Wal.
The national Republican., 1862-04-19

~, Notice The m-mrers cf JOHN =. COOK
LODGE, No. llsS, of the q u u. OF u. T., are
hereby notified to attend meeting Of the l. dse, on
SUNDAY, the 10th ias'ant, At o'c'o 1. to attend
the funersl OF Bro r. A THOMAS II STEW
ART. The members OF our u ter Lo ge, are also
invited 10 attend.
by order Of the n G.
sp io-1r TRUMAN RO 8, 4 s,