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The national Republican., 1862-04-18
Mt. jackson Occupied by
National Troops!
Reported that the Rebels will
Show Fight!
Several 0fihcns sakcn Prisoner
ADMIRABLEC ECONDUCTOFOU TROOPS
GEN. SHIELDS COMMANDING IN PERSON

Tho following was received yesterday at the
War Department: :
MOUNT JACKSON, April l7-9 o. m.-Our
troops occupied Mount jackson at 7 O'Clock
this morning, and are now In front Of Reedei
Hill. where the enemy appeared 10 be In force
The people report that they intend battle there
They resisted our advance In order to gain time
for the burning Of bridges and railway cars
engines, &C., that had accumulated at the Ter
minus Of the road; but our movement was &
sudden, and the retreat Of the rebels 70 precip
itate, that we were enabled 10 save the bridges
two locomotives, aud some cars. All these had
been prepared with combustible material fol
confagration.
Many prisoners have been taken, and severs
fue horses captured from the enemy.
The troops have acted admirably; they wers
In motion at l O'Clock, .. m.
Col. Carroll's brigade, oi Shields's division
led the advance on the back road 10 the rea,
Of Mount Jackson, aud Gen Kimball on the turn
pike; Gen. Williams, with bis splendid division
bringing up the reserve column.
We shall occupy New Market to night.
Gen. Shields has ~ far recovered Us 10 bs
able TO command his division In person.
The national Republican., 1862-04-18

MORE PAY WANrED.-A petition to the Sen
ate from the medical army corps OF cadets, q.
drafted by q committee for that purpose at q
meeting In this city, on the 18th instant, ask.
an Increase of rank and pay, (Which Is now
$50 per monthly to the rank and pay Of Brevet
Second Lieutenant Of infantry. 1t premises
that cadet must have liberal education
have studied medicine two years, attended one
full course of lectures, and passed an exam
ination before the Army Medical Board; that
by any and every circumstance Of position
they are thrown into association with commit.
stoned officers, and that not one, after an ex
perience Of eight months, has been able 10 pay
expenses without assistance from friends. The
Sanitary Com mission endorses the demand a.
just reasonable and proper.
The national Republican., 1862-04-18
fsECOND DIsPArCH.1

GREAT ACCUMULATION OF NEWSPAPERS AT TIN
NASHVILLE Posr OPnoE.-The Post Office De
partment has received information that news
papers from nearly all the principal cities d
the North and Wet, directed 10 the rebel
States and To Offices long since discontinued,
are being sent In large quantities to the post
Office In Nashville. Tenn, for distribution.
These papers cannot be forwarded and accu
mulate at that point to such an extent as 70
make It difficult to find room for them In the
office. To relieve the postmaster from the
heavy burden thus improperly imposed upon
him, It has become necessary to instruct him
TO sell, a. waste paper, such as cannot be de-
livcred, or forwarded, under present postal
arrangements.
The national Republican., 1862-04-18

RUNNING OFF SLAvEs.-We have noticed in
our local columns several In stances Of the run
ming of Of slaves from this city Immediately
before the signing Of the emancipation bill.
A case occurred on Thirteenth street, where
we live, at six O'Clock iu the morning Of Wed.
nesday, the day Of the signing Of the bill. A
two horse wagon load Of negroes Zone man aud
the balance women and ohildren) was driven
by under the direction of white man on horse
back. The wailing Of the women will not soon
be forgotten by those who heard 1t.
The national Republican., 1862-04-18

~ In bis message Of April 8, 10 the Con.
fsderate Congress. JEFF. Davis, having then &C.
counts Of the first days battle at Pittsburp
Landing, speaks Of II as "a glorious and deci
sive victory" He says:
"After hard fought battle Of ten hours, III,
enemy was driven In disorder from bis posi-
ton, and pursued to the Tennessee river
where, under the cover of the gunboats, b,
was, at last accounts, endeavoring 10 effect BIZ
retreat BY aid Of bis transports"
The disappointment at Richmond, upon learn.
ing the result of the second days battle, must
hsve been overwhelming.
The national Republican., 1862-04-18
An ACT OF INDEMNITY.

The suit commenced by Mr.. Butler agaius
General Cameron for an act done by tho lattsa
while Secretary Of War, has led 10 the sugges
ton that bill should be passed by Congress
to indemnify the President, Cabinet, and " all
others In asthority," for such judgments as may
be recovered against them In cases ike this Of
Mr.. Butler, when. under the urgency and ne.
cessity Of great rebellion, executive authority
has been assumed and exercised, beyond wha,
the courts may adjndge them to have pos
sessed.
Persons In Office must take the risk OF cou.
STRUNG the laws differently from the courts
30, too, II may be their highest duty 10 over.
step the boundaries Of law, even when there is
no doubt about the construction Of it. To obey
the laws Is duty; but, as Mr.. Jefferson said
"not The highest d,ay"-which Is TO save the
country. Men in office, acting con.cientiously y
and with The best lights they have, ought To be
protected against personal consequences, when
they 60 beyond the strict letter Of law.
Our statute books are full of acts Of indem.
nifty, passed IN favor Of officials under thees
circumstances; as, for example, the act refund.
ing TO General Jackson the amount exacted
from him Us fine by judicial iuuctionary al
New Orleans
But a. II would be monstrous 10 pass bill
Of indemnity for all future cases Of transcended
official authority, 80 II is hardly less monstrous
to propose such an act for all past cases, In the
lump and without discrimination. Each case
must stand on is own peculiar circumstances
The passage Of such sweeping BILL aside
from other consequences, would have the effect
Of inviting suits by individuals imagining them.
eelves to have been aggrieved. 1t would also
have the effect 70 induce juries TO find yerdicts
against oficials, and to initiate the amount Of
such verdIcts. With general law making
such vsrdicts payable out OF the public treas.
ury, 1t would be q question of money directly
between an individual and the Government
and individuals command sympathies which
the Government never does.
II Is proper to be said, that we do not under
stand that the Administration desire the pas
sage Of any such sweeping bill of indemnity as
We have referred 10. So far o. we understand
anything about 1t, our information Is that The
Administration has dscountenanced the sug-
gsstion when made. This is most probable, as
1t cannot but be foreseen that such measure
would be most invldious.
The national Republican., 1862-04-18
.II M
The BAH more and Ohio Rail-
rad to Construct an Iron
1ridgo Over the Potomac
at Aarper's Ferry! I
A Rebel Ceurt "Nippsd IN the Bud ~
1Aree USstOn .Wastssrases hold
| |iTn4} sAe Cossrs! ynT }
MARrINsBuRG BECOMING LIVELY!
.EhIi.ld d'iI-iNlilFb
Rebel Dsssrtsrs and Refugees Rlsekius In
III. 2 HfE'a 49, fitc- 'I T.
ARRIVAL sEcEsH HEROINE!
Rebel Dessrtsrs and Refugees Rlskiss In
ARRIVAL OLA sECEsH HEROINE!

MARrrSsBuRo, April 1.-THE designers and
engineers Of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
inform your correspondent that during The
present month they will commence The erection
Of superb iron bridge over the Potousc al
Harpers Ferry. The structure Is " be Of q
highly ornamental Is we'll o. Of permanent pat
tern, costing, II b stated, about S25o,OOO. The
piers Of the present structure are 10 be raised
five feet-far above any danger from future
fresbets. Mr.. Quincy, constructive engineer oI
The company, will superlntend the erection o.
the bridge, which has been designed and nearly
completed BY hr. Bollman, the well known
bridge architect and builder, Of Baltimore.
A little episode In the history Of the rebel
lion trauspired here yesterday, which was The
date fixed by both the former and Confsierat,
consultations for the converting Of the court o
Berkeley county. Al tho appointed hour, iht
sheriff, under the Confederate regime, co
tered the courthouse and was about 10 ring
The bell, summonipg the late Confedcrat,
judge, John b. Nadsnbush, 10 his seat, wheI
Thomas Noskes, . well.known loyal citizen
seized the sheriff BY The arm, and emphaticall!
notified him that no rebel court should here
after convene in Berkeley county without pas
ips over bis dead body" The sheriff desisted
and The rebel court did not convene.
Subsequently,, BY permission and under th
direction Of Asj. G. N. Walker, Tenth Main
volunteers, provost marshal Of The town, thre
Union magistrates were selected by the loya
citizens, and held the court. Some Official bu
siness was transacted, court and county officer
appointed, and the court adjourned until tn
next term without ordering any election, bu
awaiting the sotion Of the constitutional Sta,
authorities iu the premises.
The town begins TO assume the appearance
Of new enterprise. The railroad depot
crowded with heavy trains Of merchandise, an
hundreds Of hands are employed 10 crectin
new structures and repairing the damage don
by the ruthless Confederate military. The low
Is filed with refugees and idsserters from th
rebel ranks, the latterisf whom are not yer
kindly received BY the former, and frcquer
collisions eusue, requiring the Interference {
The Provost AarsAal. 20 e.. I'd n-
Among the recent arrivals, 10 Miss Bell Boyt
who figured come months ago at Manassa
Junction, 10 supplying tho rebel troops wit
whisky, and was The heroine Of q fatal con
nlet between two military companies who wer
rivals for her stimulating donations and swet
smiles r... r.,.H...f
The national Republican., 1862-04-18

Reconnaissance UP THE RAPPAHANN0CK.-
Adviccs received by the Mary Bell, which ar
rived at the navy yard yesterday, give particu'
lop Of a reconnaissance up the Rappahaunock
on Monday in company with the Island Belle,
Satellite, Iesolute and Reliance. In the after.
noon, they entered creek upon which Urbana
Is located, and were fired upon from rifle pits
but without loss, when the boats were brought
10, aud The rebels were speedily shelled out.
Approaching the town, white flags were fly.
Ing from nearly every house. None but old OF
inirm men were seen, the able bodied having
enlisted or had been impressed into tho ebsl
service. Fort Lowry was evacuated. Anchor.
ing In front Of Fort Lowry, they shclled the
woods, and going ashore, raise'l Tho rtar rPan'
gled banner upon the rcbei flagstaff. The
place had just h"en vacated; bread was found
warm Iu tho ovens The hospital was in order
we'll supplied with medicines, and nearly q
hundred comfortable frame buildings had been
erected there. A boat had been sunk In front
of the fort. Two 6s-pounder guns bad been
sunk In attempting 10 remove their equipments
The remaining stores were removed by oul
fleet, and the buildings were burned.
The next day the feet proceeded 10 Tappa
hammock, where Lieut. M'Crea landed small
force, raised the flag, assured the frightened
Inhabitants Of safety, and induced them tc
return to their stores and dwellings.
On Wednesday, Master Street, with the Island
Belle, captured the rebellsloop Reindeer, with
military stores and q rebel mail. Two schooner
were also taken by the expedition, and two
prisoners In uniform were arrested at Unior
Wharf, fifteen miles from Tappahsnnock, who
gave their names as i. L. Maringo and Jame'
A. Conan, and stated that they had been drafted
and were on their way 10 camp
The national Republican., 1862-04-18
sad Accident on The ShenandOah--'
Troops Drowned,

WNCHEsrER, April l7.-Yesterday, q large
boat containing q number Of men and ofliceri
Of the 18th Pennsylvania regiment, wa,
swamped at Csstleman's Ferry. on the Shenan
doah. Between forty and fifty men and sew
eral officers were drowned Among the latter
were Adiutant Yealman and Capt. Wilson, ol
the Sd brigade. The commiss,ry aud Capt
Mark will endeavor to obtain full list on The
arrival Of the regiment here. The regiment
was formerly commanded by Col. Bohlen, now
acting brigadler general Sd brigade Blenkers
division
The national Republican., 1862-04-18

Union Nee SkinE a. Fairfax Court-House.
We learn that OIL last Saturday the uncon.
diuonal Hhiou citizens Of Failf,x county held
a larcy5 aud enthusiastic meeting On being
caltsd 10 order, Mr.. John Hawxhurst, delegate
from Fairfax county, was chosen president, and
Mr.. - Brooks, hn'newly appointed post
master, secretary. Whercupon The president
explained the object Of The meeting, and called
upon the Hon. James I. Glove. State Senator
Of that district, who cam forward aud made a
patriotic and spirited speech, giving history
OF the restored government OF Virginia, from
It's organization up 10 The present time; urging
the citizens 10 lake steps at once 10 defend
themselves against tho armed invaders who
are now prowling around in guerilla bauds,
numbering their citizens. burning their houses
and barns, destroying their property, and cor
rying them of a. prisoners to Richmond, be-
cause they dare to uphold tho Union, and 20 in
for the Constitution, the Union, and the enforce
ment of the laws; 10 organize tho county Offices,
put the militia law In force, and once more
establish civil law under the protection Of the
restored Government Of Virginia. II was also
ascertained that there was not loyal county
officer; that they had all turned secessionists
under influence Of their leaders--such traitors
as II. W. Thomas, W, Dulany, and Extra Billy
smith; that they had stolen the county records
when the rebel army Ietreated, leaving every
thing In disorder and confusion. We also
learned that The meeting passed resolutions re-
quest ing the government 10 order an election
Tor all tho county Offices, on the fourth Thurs.
day in May.
Alter disposing of their bus moss, they ad-
journst to meet again on Saturday, the 10th
instaI
The national Republican., 1862-04-18
TIE REBELS REMOVING THEIR GUNS
FROM PENSACOLA.

PHILADELPHIA, April l7.-A letter 10 the
New York Herald from Key West, rays that 10.
formation from Fort Pickens states that Zen
mortar boats and three steamers have passed
Forts jackson and Philfp, on the Mississippi
river, without u shot being fired on them.
Pensacola has not yet been evacuated.
A dcssrtsr from Pensacola says that only 4
thousand men remained there. The heaviest
guns have been removed, the others are buried
or tpiked. Forts McRse and Barrancas are
mined, to be blown up whenever an attack Ia
made.
The Herald has extracts from Norfolk paper
OF the 18th instant, and Richmond papers ol
the 18th.
The national Republican., 1862-04-18

-. shillington, corner Of ~ street and
Psnnsylvania avenue, will please accept our
thanks Tor copy Of Godey's Lady'u Book for
nay, Il contains beautiful engraving en-.
titled NAY Flowers" Godeys fashions for
Nay and other good things, for which Cooley.
10 70 justly celebrated.
The national Republican., 1862-04-18
THE CIRCULATION OF THE NATIONAL
REPUBLICAN,.

THE CIRCULATION OF THE NATIONAL
REPUBLICAN.
Vast numbers Of persons have been brought
to Washington BY the present war, and have
remained here long enough 70 understand the
political views Of the Nationa! Republican, and
to 80 the place II fills and the opportunities
which II has for influencing public opinion.
These persons, If Of Republican sympathies,
have almost invariably expressed themselves
in . very kind manner Of our enterprise. They
appreciate its importance, and have been do.
posed 70 look indulgeutly upon .hort cominss.
When ibis paper was established, Washing.
ton was quite a. much Of Southern town ss
Baltimore. and not at all inclined to favor q
Republican journal. Things are changing for
the better in that respect, but the difficulties
TO be encountered are still very considerable
In order 10 place this paper on an indepen-
dent and therefore useful basis, II is necessary
that lis circulation in the States should be en-
larged.
We publish, In addition TO daily, large
and handsome weekly, at prices ranging from
two dollars to one dollar per annum, accord
ing 70 the number taken. 1t contains all th,
matter Of the daily, not strictly local, and
cheap at the single subscription price Of tw'
dollars.
To obtain the circulation We ought " have
will require the friendly exertions Of man,
persons. II each one, who takes an interest Il
our enterprise, will exert himself, when he got
home, 70 send us subscriptions, few, or many
as he may have opportunity and success, th
aggregate result will be large.
The national Republican., 1862-04-18

The Sacred College at Rome Ia composed OF
seventy cardinals. The Cardinal Macchi, the
Oldest, Ia In his ninety second year, and the
youngest is but As years . while ,eu are rs
and upwards.
The American Gag 10 once more waving over
ten Of the principal towns In Alabama.
The national Republican., 1862-04-18
Capture Of a Rebel Fort on Santa Rosa
Island.

NEw YoRK, April 1.-THE steamer Phila-
delphia arrived at Havana on the 10Th instant
from Fort PickeDs. She brought nine refugees
from tho rebel camps, one Of whom was SUIT
Ier In the army. The party ran away from the
rebels, taking with them $4,000, 10 gold and
large amount VI Confederate scrip.
~ Pensacola. (
Fort McRae had been abandoned.
The fort ut the eastern end of Santa Rosa
Island he'd been taken by the United States
troops.
The national Republican., 1862-04-18
FROM FORT PILLOW.
Progress Of its Siege !
Ey.Litut. Hussr, Y. 3, Navy, In Command |!
HOLLLNS "GOHE BELOW"

The Navy Department has received the fol
lowing dispatch:
CAIRo, April l6.-The mortars opened on The
18th, aud soon cleared the river Of all vessels.
Our shell fell In the rebel camp.
The rebel works are strong and extensive.
Two deserters came on board the gunboat,
and say that ex Lieut. Thomas Huger (of tho
U. s. Navy IL In command at Fort Pillow, and
that General Pillow and Commodore Hollins
have gone below.
The national Republican., 1862-04-18
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
OPENING PRAYER,

The Chaplain, Mr.. STOCKTON, 10 the opening
prayer, returned thanks 10 God for The ab0lt
ton Of slavery In this District-for the emancl
patton Of slavery In the capital Of our country
its soil is now tree from slavery. It's air Is also
free, and SO may Il remain forever aud ever
That especially Is II q great blessing. not ss
much for political purposes ~ 1t Is an evi idcnct
OF the Intervention Of Divine Providence In The
development of another form Of confirmation
OF the great and glorious purpose 10 be carried
on, and complete the great cause OF human
freedom.
OATH OF ALLEGIANCE.
Mr.. CRITTENDEN, from the Committee on
Foreign Relations, reported back the bill ad
ministeripg the oath Of allegiance 10 American
citizens 10 foreign countries which was there
upon referred to the Committee Of the Whole.
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION.
MIR. MCPHERSON, from the Library Com
mittee, reported back the joint resolution sup
plying the Smithsonian Institution with copy
Of each of the volumes of Capt. Wilkes Explo
ring Expedition. Passed.
PRINTING.
Mr.. MCPHERSON, Of Pennsylvania, offered
resolution that 1000 copies OF the bill In
creasing the medical department Of tue army
be printed for the use Of this House. Referred
TO the Committee on Printing.
Various joint resolutions, reported from The
Judiciary COMMITTEES by Mr.. Bingham, relating
70 the oonfiscstion of The slaves and property
of rebels, &c, were read, but no action taken
thereon.
BRANCH rOsr OFFICES.
Mr.. Hay, Private Secretary, delivered mes
sage from the President, announcing his up
proval and signing the bill authorizing the Post
master General 70 establish branch offices ID
cities.
PACIFIC RAILROAD.
On motion Of Mr.. CAMPBELL, Of Pennsyl
vania, the House resolved itself into the Com
mitiee oi tho Whole on the state Of the Union
(Mr. HICKMAN In the ohair,) and took up fol
consideration, under the special order, Hous'
bill No. 364 for the construction Of railway
and teegraphic line from the Missouri river u
the Pacific ocean.
A motion to limit the debate to one hour wa
rejected.
intend making fancy speech; the bill was go
up by /" logrolling," TO represent the interest
Of certain railway companies
1t exempts from taxation lands granted To-
right Of way, an unheard Of thing, and I
an objectionable feature.
II provides that II any Of the lands grantee
TO aid in Its construction shall be found worth
less, the company may select lands 10 lle'
thereof 10 any part Of the nation, which is like
wise Objectionable.
II SLOWS the company, after completing 40
80 ii l20 miles oi the road, 10 rscGive III,
money appropriated and the Ian granted fol
tho yntire line without obiigiug them TO 70 OF
further In the construction thereof.
The national Republican., 1862-04-18
For. Against. For. Agaicst

IOtaTs. ...... ,J75 JIG 5,gVJ no
II will be seen that ten couuties voting
upon the question Of constitution" did not
vote upon the question OF emancipation" no
arrangements for that purpose having been
made In them. Tho vote upon the last qucs-
ton was in all Tho counties voluntary and in
formal.
In The counties given above, those which
voted upon both questions, exhibit the follow
Ing results
Constitution. Emancipation.
For. Against. For. Against
u G,5ss ga S,29' 40
The national Republican., 1862-04-18

MARYLAND. - Charles Carroll and Charles
hcTavish, grandsons Of "Charles Carroll Of
Csrrollton," the last survivor Of the "Signers,D y
are both reported to be In favor of emancips.
tion In Maryland.
The national Republican., 1862-04-18

THE NAUGHTY FEIIow.-The Nashville Union
Of the 18th instant says:
"Some Of the furious she rebels Of Nashville
are ugly, scrawny, lank, and tpothless old girls,
who can't attract the notice of the Union sol
diers. They are the worst of rebels, without
IN m--or a but"
Governor johnson ought 10 take care Of that
fellow Of the Union.
The national Republican., 1862-04-18
Ths Bsrdan sharpshooters.
HEADQUARTERS PORTER's DIVISION,
Third Army Corps, Camp near Yorktow

April 8, 1869.
Colonel Berdan, Commanding Sha,pshooters:
Colonel: The Commanding General instructs
me To say to you that hs is glad to learn, from
the admissions Of the enemy themselves, thai
they begin to fear your sbarpshooters. Youi
men have caused . large number Of the enemy
TO bite the dust The Commanding. General 4
glad 70 learn that your corps are proving
themselves DO efficient, and trusts that this In
telligence will encourage your men, give them
II possible, a clearer eye and a steadier hand
30 that when their uusty rifles are pointed al
the foe they will make one rebel less at every
discharge.
lam, truly,
Your obedient servant,
FRED T. LOCKE,
Assistant Adjutant. General.
The national Republican., 1862-04-18
LATEST By TELEGRAPH,
.1FROMiYORKTOWiN
vThe Ball Opened :
An Artillery Engagement.
Rebel Batteries Stsessced .

NEAR YoRkrowN, April l7.-During Tuesday
and Wednesday the gunboats amused them
selves by shelling the woods below Gloucester.
One Of them approached within two miles oi
Yorktown, yesterday morning, when the rebels
opened from new battery concealed in the
woods The boat having obtained the positiou
Of their guns, returned 70 her position without
receiving any damage. nr
The firing was renewed today at long inter
walls.
Tho rebels yesterday morning, with 1000
men commenced 10 strengthen battery located
about three miles 10 the left Of Yorktown, when
battery was brought 70 bear. causing then
70 beat hasty retreat.
The rebels opened with their heavy guns
when second battery was brought forward
A brisk FIRE was now kept up for four hours
during which three Of the enemy's guns wer,
dismounted, when both parties cessed for I
while; but the contest was resumed on oul
part late In the afternoon and continued IN
daylight this morning. edectually preventing
The rebels from repairing the damage they hai
sustained. The loss Of The enemy must be con
siderable, ss the firing Of our artillery WAS yer.
accurate. Our loss was, Sergeant Baker, Sec
ond Michigan, killed, and F. Psge, Co, x, Thir
Michigan regiment, had his feet shot OF also
four horses, which were killed. Yesterda
Richard Painter, Of the Berdan sharpshooter'
WAS probably fatally shot, while on pickle
Other engagements took place further 70 th
left, and near James river, In which our troop
showed very great gallantry. The results hav
not yet been fully ascertained.