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The national Republican., 1862-02-05

SOUTH CAROLINA NEaRoEs.-fhs negroes Of
this State are doubtless better informed than
the majority Of blacks In other sections, par
ticularly those in the vicinity Of Charleston,
Savannah, and Beaufort Their masters have
long plumsd themselves upon their culture and
their excluslvencss and the query has been
suggested, Notwithstanding tho numbers that
have found their way.to our lines. at Port
Royal, why the slave population has not come
forward en- masse. A correspondent of the
New York Post tays on this point:
Unsccustomed 10 the use of large Cannon
although many Of them are better msrksmsn
than outsiders are aware Of especially with
muskets and rifles, they were Intensely alarmed
at the fearful canaonading from the ships Of
war, and when they saw the white generals,
colonels other officers and men leaving their
arms and batteries and fleeing to the woods
and swamps Of the mainland for safety, they,
being unarmed, fed before and behind them 10
immense numbsrs. This Ia one great reason
why, In some parts, 60 few, comparatively, Of
the laboring GLASSES have veptured within the
lines Of our southern divisions Of ths army.
But few Of them hate recovered yet from their
fright and many Of them never will. Those
who are compelled by hunger and oold 70 creep
into the Union camps, come with shrinking
dread, which Is pitiful TO behold. This we'll.
established fact is q satisfactory answer to the
question put by the apologists Of slavery-if
the negroes really love liberty, why do they
not show II by focklng 10 our colors? For the
best reason In the world-hey are ofraidi
The national Republican., 1862-02-05

USIoNIsM IN SECEssIA.-The Southern iour
mails affect to sneer at the possibility Of {
latent Union sentiment In the South, and vel
give indisputsble evidence of It daily. Tn.
Eoglish papers follow the same course; bu,
that Is OF no consequence, as they arc notori
ousiy ooluse in matters pertaining to Ameri.
can afairs. We're there no Union men in the
Davis realm, there would be fewer dIscovor,..
Of Union plots, less disturbance from rvn;on
meeting' broken up, and fewer Union mon
hung or imprisoned. 1t is but short time
since discovery was made Of q secre, soc,o,v
OF Unionists In Arkansas; In Memphis smil.,
society with hundreds Of members ia announ,
oed; in New Orleans every week reiterate,
similar statement for that locality; at Pepss.
cola desertions TO the Union army have r..
Gently occurred; in Savannah, even In Rich
mond, the same thing exists. The letters found
in Zollicofsr's amp bear remarkable evidence
upon the fame point; and IL Is patent to every
body that Eastern Tennessee, the home Of the
noble patriot, Andy johnson, which gave g..
900 votes for the Union, Is bleeding under the
'ron heel oftyrsnny, and watching and wait
log for the hour Of deliveranoe With a fsith
hot b sublime. -
The national Republican., 1862-02-05
OETICIAL.
DSrAlrxsnr OF STATE,

DEfAnrNHhr or 6fArB,
r5. s55 Washington, Jan. 2S, 1867.
Sin: The President Of the United States being
satisnsd that the following Instructions contrG.
vene NO Law in force In this District, and that
they can be executed without awaiting for log.
islstion BY Congress. am directed by him to
convey them oyou: -
: As Marshal Of the District Of Columbia you
will not receive Into custody any persons
claimed TO bs held to service or labor within
the District or elsewhere, and not charged with
any crime or misdemssnor, unless upon arrest
or commitment. pursuant to law, ~ fusitives
from suoh service or laborj and you will mol
retain any such fugitives in custody beyond
period Of thirty days from their arrest and
commitment, unless BY special order Of Com.
petent OWL authority. ~ ~'. '''
! You will forthwith cause publication 10 be
made Of this order. and Ut the expiration OF
ten days therefrom you will apply the same TO
~ persons 90 claimed TO bs held to service or
labor, and now In your custody. aW
This order has no relation to any arrests
made by military authority. .r' +. .r.r.
lam, sr, your obedisnt servant,
febl-lw WILLIAM b. SEWARD.
The national Republican., 1862-02-05

MAIL CARRIER RoBDED.-Last Tuesday after.
noon, whHe Mr.. George W. Baudsr, mall carri, I
oCths Thirty -hfth New York regiment, was sbsen,
short Tine from his tent, It was entered by SONS
person, and the sum Of nearly two hundred
dollars taken. He plsoed bis money in mem.
orapdun book, having no trunk to lock It up
In, and put 1t under the bed.clothes Of bis bed,
thinking II would be safer there than with him;
and on returning found 1t gone. This will be
great losa, being oil he had, and all he had
drawn from the United States since be enlisted,
The national Republican., 1862-02-05
Chasasston AHAass.

ChaslsstOn AAAass.
4 "A Charlssaoa letter, dated January 10, givea
! blowing plcturs Of ailAirs In that oity-svsry.
40 = psaepsaezs, and jhs war deat trouble
IN Il snN0s bloclAds d unwessAy Of no
~, andNs ~ nre of no eooseqssscs. The
lslssr says: "a RI E
!. I Wa lanGouished teday, ID walkisg sround
ths wharves, 70 zee whai . lsrge business y
going on 10 the cetton trade. met with plant
en- Who were selling their crops for 81 cents
per pound. Everything presented . lively
aspsck els mot there bloekader found
myself involuntarily inquirlng Of the drsy
drivers that were hsullng up immenee loads.
"N don't matter" they replied, about the
blockade; cotton will go.n looked upon q
noble vessel which came In day or two ago
A firm here made $4,000 on cargo recently
received. IN
I had conversation today With Hon. Chss
McBeth, Mayor Of this city. He says ths biz
tory presents no parallel 70 the ynpathy
which ID being mapifested In behalf Of this city
His excellency aud his private secretary find
II impossible 70 reply 70 one half Of The letter.
which contain remltiancss, % that resort is had
70 the city papers. through which 10 acknowl
edge the doaations. Georgia has given on
half Of sll that has been Contributed thus far
The Mayor remarked 10 me: II passed through
the FIRE and oil " scenes Of sorrow withou
|shedding tear; bat, sir, oftentimes on open
i inx these letters, au filed with eympathy cpd
love, have had my heart 10 moved - TO b
compelled to weep"
The national Republican., 1862-02-05

A Crowd IN TEE SENArE.-The galleries Of
tho Senate Chamber were densely packed yes.
tsrday, to listen to the debate in the case Of Sen.
ator Bright, in expectation Of nnal vote, which
was postponed tnl to-day. The rpeeches Of
Nessrs. Browning, Sumner, and DoolIttle, were
short, but pointed and logical-each making Q
clear csss sgainst the Indiana Senator. Mr..
Wiley .eems TO be waiting for light upon the
extent Of Mr.. Bright's opposition to coerclve
measures.
The national Republican., 1862-02-05

PAY FOR THE FAMILIES OF VoLUNrEERs.-It
will be gratifying news TO many to learn that
arrangements have been made by Nr. Comp
troller Haws 70 resume to day the payment Of
money to the fs pilies Of volunteers. A certi-
Hed copy Of the act legsl'zirg the loans for The
relief Of the families Of volunteers has been
received by the Cong ptroller, and the necea ary
funds have also been obtained at six per cent.
interest.-N y. Herald. Ha-
The national Republican., 1862-02-05

TREASURY NorEs.-We learn that the last
note Of the ffty millions of United States notes
was yesterday In The hands Of the siguers, and
the whole work will be finished today. 1t is
remarkable that NO accident or loss has oc.
CURED in the execution Of this great work.
The national Republican., 1862-02-05
The Tribuns" at . Premium.

30 great Ia the desire Of some persons 10
read the evidence before the Potter tnyesti.
eating committee, published In the New York
Tribune of the 2Sth Of January, that copies OF
MUM. We have heard Of instances In which
persons have psid 10 high as e6 for a copy.
On the ansssus bsnoh these liberal chaps, per-
hsps.
The national Republican., 1862-02-05
wasninxtsn ssisntinc Association.

Ns-WashinStsn Scientific Association.
regular weekly meeting Of this society will b hsd
. the rooms ofths Young Mems Christian Associa
ton, on Pennsylvsnia avenue, between Sixth and
Seventh streets, on Tuesday evening, 9Th inst, at
O'Clock general abundance Is requested Of the
members, and all Others, Iesidents or non Iesidents
who take IN intsrsst in ~ objects Of the Asseca
tion. lob STE
The national Republican., 1862-02-05

Arms PROM GERMAsY.-The steamship Bava-
ria, just arrived at New York, brought from
Hamburg, With an unusual cargo Of merchsn-
dire, nearly two thousand cases Of srus and
other war material These csses contain -four
thousand sabres and over forty .aSs thousand
stand Of firearms, besides equipments Of vari
ous descriptions and samples Of arms, which
enterprising manufacturers ere sending here
With view Of eiscting sales. A large pro
portion Of the purchases Of arms for our troops
have been Of German manufacture, and ar'
brought over In German steamers, almost ex
clusively.
The national Republican., 1862-02-05

GES. JIx LANE MAD.-The Missouri Democrat
makes good point in referring TO the selection
Of Wolfe for the Canadian command sgainst the
French. when courtisr remarked that Wolfe
was mad. "Ah! msd-is he" replied the
King; "then Hops he Wu bite all my generals p
Let President Lincoln turn Jim Lane loose
along the Potomac" Is the obvious teaching Of
this historical norceau.
The national Republican., 1862-02-05

FALLEN BAcr.-Tbe depth Of MUD add con-
aqasnt difa,uity Of moving army trains, have
caused Coloaei Garfield to fall back from
Prestoubarg to PAintsville,in Eastern Ken u.ky,
to meet his supplies. He still keeps a good
lookout sh.sd, by m ans OF rsconnoitering
parties, for the rebsl Fslstaf, Humphrey Mar.
shall, without making any discoveries Of bis
wlereabouts.
The national Republican., 1862-02-05

CAVALRY FOR P0RT RoYAL.-Three battal.
ions of cavalry are on the way to Port Royal,
having embarked, one from Annapolis, the two
others q day or two since, In five steamers,
from New York.
The national Republican., 1862-02-05
Comp,imsns y General Mo Ci.lI.n.

A few days since, Major General Mcclellan
was made Z life.member Of the Americrp Bible
Society, BY the Juvenile Missionary Society of
tho First Presbyterian Church, N. L, The
certificate was presented to the General by
Mr.. Adam Wart6man, Of Philadslphia. and 4
reply will be made to the children in few
days.
The national Republican., 1862-02-05

Srst. AlsySius Chuseh.-Rsv. Dr. Nc
Cahfsy, Pfesidsat Of Mount s. Msrys College,
Emmittsburg, will preach In st. Aloysius church, on
SUNDAY WEEK NEXT, the 9th instint.
The collection will b. devoted TO the education
and clothing Of poor children under the auspices Of
the YOUNG CATHOLICS FRIEND SOCIETY.
feb Is ,Th,F&S %. ..
The national Republican., 1862-02-05

REJEcryD. Many nominations for military
officers are as yet unconarmed by TIE Senate
The following names have been rejected: An.
drew J. Butler, Of California, for Comuisssry
Of subsistence; First Lieut.. Symms Gardner,
Of the Eighteenth Infantry, for Aseistant Quar-.
tsrmastsr; Second Lieut.. John Adair, for Firs,
Lieutenant 10 the First Cavalry.
The national Republican., 1862-02-05

OREsTEs A. BRowSsos is fighting slavery
with all bis rem ,rkable talents and untirinR
energy. He believes that the curse will be
removed In the present struggle, and that the
Union will then be stronger than ever before.
The national Republican., 1862-02-05
wednesday, February 8, 1852.

- In order 70 prevent confusion, guests
are requested 70 present their invitatios cards
at the door Of the Executive Mansion, this
evening. .us..L- N.
The national Republican., 1862-02-05

RELIEY or SOLDIERS FAxHLrs.-A tax Of
three.fourths Of mill per dollar is authorized
to be levied, in Ohio, by law just enacted,
for the relief of the dependent families Of
soldiers. That State has eighty thousand men
in the service.
The national Republican., 1862-02-05

ANOTHER CoSFIRxATIoN.- Lieutenant Coloue,
b. n. Nssles was yesterday confirmed by the
Senate as brigadier general Of volunteers.
The national Republican., 1862-02-05

The FLAG or TRUCE.-It is still matter Of
wonder what the communication brought BY
the rebel q .g Of truce contains. No answer, II
is said, has yet been returned.
The national Republican., 1862-02-05
TO llEMBERs OF COHGREsv.

. Senators and Representatives can order the
National Republican through the Secretary Of
the Senate and Clerk Of the House, and direct
It, II they 50 choose, to be brought to their
boardiDg-bouses. Our paper, ordered 10 this
way, will be delivered by carriers at a very
early hour in the morning.
The national Republican., 1862-02-05
ORFlCJAls,
wAa Dsr4sfAnf,

~. o. January 81, 1862.
Ord~ed That the War Department will be
oloeed Tuesdays, Wednesday, Thurtdays. and
Fndsys against all other hudness but thaS which
relstes 70 active military operations In the 6eld.
Saturdays will be devoted 10 tho buslness Of
Senators and Representatives. ..
Mondays TO the buslness Of the public.
E@-@H EDWIN Y. STANTON,
ja22H Secretary Of War.
The national Republican., 1862-02-05
WI3zlEGRApH
tOlh Artrsss Monroe.

Bcnlssy A-The Ola Point boat has
harnv &nn4n1op the following news:
Nr 103oe, Feb. s.-fhs Chippewa
len ~ eIoes sa34 - Wilmington on Thufsday,
and s!styed hefe this morning. Everything ID
quiet In that Vicinity. The Chippsws enooiin.
tered nortAeriy salSe during the whole Of her
passage. She passed close to Hattsras and
6he heard no nring. Ths Hartford and Nonti.
cello were met of Albemarle Sound. rTsTF
The Monticello left yesterday for WilRlngton.
The Constitution is still here, and will sail ~
oooo ~ poo1eoSo. ,.--as,- a=-si-i
has been raining hard all day.
IA eakof trace Neht out this AFTERNOON, but
mad not returned whom this letter was mailed.
The national Republican., 1862-02-05

Louisville. Feb. s.-Csptstn h. n. Fogs, Of
nashville, belonging to General ZollicUfsts
stat, w0undsd near Somerset, 10 dead.
Major Clt6. surgeon Of Zollicofsr's brigade,
be sent to Bowling Green on Tuesday, 10 he ex.
changed, II 10 thought. i.r HN., -
General Buell. viii arrange for tho exenption
OF al surgeons from arrest hereafter. -
The national Republican., 1862-02-05
The War A Nfiss0ulri.

lSs!iolia, Feb; e.1A commiseion. appoiutsd
iof ths purpose W General Pope has been sin.
Ing the r.fments at this hAiis, AID AlscAafgiDg
al unnt for the sorvice. VI ,st'n,ss IS s-r :
A cSlumn nSvsd a today. updsr Colonel J.
RuNoRHD REINFORCEMENT o., fnE REBEL
.+t5. PRICE. 4.,. ~. -
Rola, Feb. 2.--Rsliabls information from
Lebanon says that General Curtis d now IN that
place, and the nunbsr pf troops thers 10 con
stsntly Increasing. Iyib doubtlsss his intention
70 remain Ut that place It'll al his
which will .be, several days yet, rs some OF
them have not yet started. A considerable
portion Of Them are under orders to march
this morning; and probably withintw or three
days all that are going viii have departed.
The roads between thia place aid Lebanon
are almost impa sable. Pity teams are said 10
DO on this side Of the 0asconads river, waiting
for the water to subside. ,.''''- :, %
There 10 . fum0r, but not generally believed,
that Price has recently been reinforced BY
II, 900 Confederate troops from Arkansas, and
10 preparing 70 give our army . hard nfht.
The Third Missouri oxvalry are now nearly
all here, but one or two companies remain 10
come up. This regiment is to be attached 10
General Sigels division. Fgrn
The national Republican., 1862-02-05
Trouble In the ssesaA Onendssa Rsgi-

Syracuse, February S.leome sensation was
orssted here 70 day BY the appearance q dc.
s,i, ,sSnments ot ths fry regiment Of 1kte
nuskets and ten rounds Of ball cartridges. II
was subsequently, asoertained that nutiny
was feared 10 ~ volunteer reeiusnt now
dass, tho men composing which nave openly
xvowed mutinous intentions. -Four nGnths'
pay 70 due then. The long roll VA bsatea 1t
the Arsenal last night. and there wss some
the civil. aided BY the military butterflies,
prsventsA any serious disturbance. number
OF extra police arc on duty. gf Nl.
The Second Onondagx comprises lusty and
determined set Of men, who can do much mis-.
chief II they set about IL, - - i
Syracuse, February 8, 7.l5 p.m.-Ths din.
Gully IN the Second 0nohdaea fsgifhsnt 10 Hui.
eted. No further serious trouble q anticipated
De'aohments OF the Eifty. .nrst militia are still
on duty, and the police promptly arrest disor
derly soldiers In the oity whom found. . ''i .
The national Republican., 1862-02-05
PHNNsYLvANIA LroruArUp

Ha'Tistvry, Feb. IA resolution hvoring
the expulsion Of Senator Bright having passed
the House Of Delegates at midnight last evening,
was taken up in the Senate to-day. The discus.
sion of the resolution occasions much sxclts.
m0nt. T-t'tt 49, -
The national Republican., 1862-02-05
The war in Ksnsas,

p LeacenwoSth. Feb. Commissioner VIM. r.
various Indian chiefs, lncludi1Hss the loval
Greeks and 6eminoles. The c0llmis noner
pramished 70 aid the loyal Indians against the
rebels. and the chiefs agreed to take the field
with their warriors. -rs.... ~ FsF5 &c :
nison, Of the Seventh regiment, have bssn ap.
pointed acting brigadier generals. n 3. :
The friends Of Gen. Lane declare that hA Nili
enter the military service II he hal TO s6rSe xs
private. I' 1Ia'-7-
The national Republican., 1862-02-05
INDICATIONS OF ACTIVE N0vENENrs-sTARrIN
OF THE gKCOND RxPRDrTroN

bune. Twelve steamers, laden with troops,
under charge Of Com. Graham, left here Ut no
O'Clock this morning to join stiil larger forces
at smother point. The expedition has every
indication Of genuine active movement.
The national Republican., 1862-02-05

reHoW cluzens: Lull not yourselves Into q
fatal security. Be prepared Tor every contin.
gency. This IL our only hope for q cure and
honorable peace. II our enemy was 10 day
convinced that the feast herein indicated would
welcome him In every quarter Of this Confed
eracy, we know bis base character wall enourt
to feel assured he would never come, Let
then, the smoke Of your homes, fred by women,
hands tell the approaching foe that over sw ord
and bayonet they will rush only to fire and
ruin.
We have faith In God and faith In you, lie
is blind to every indication Of Providence who
has not seen an Almighty hand controlling the
events OF the past year. The wind, the wave
the cloud, the mist, the sunshine, and the storm
have all ministered to our necessities, and fre.
quently succorsd us 10 our dietresses. We
deem 1t unnecessary to recount the numerous
instances which have called forth our gratitude.
We would join you 10 thanksgiving and praise.
"H God be for us, who can be against us p
Nor would We condemn your copnient look
to our armies, whom they can meet with foe
not too greatly their superior In numbers. The
year past tells story Of heroism and eucsess,
Of which our nation will never be ashamed
These considerations, however, should only
stimulate us to greater deeds and noblsr efforts.
An occasional reverse we must expect such
a. has depressed US within the last few DAYS.
This Is only temporary.
we nave no fears of the result-the Hnal
issue. You and we may have 10 sacrifice our
hSe anu fortunes In the holy cause but our
nonor WIZ De saved untarnished, and our chill
areh een'''reh VIII rise up to call us blessed" !"
HOWELL. CoBB.
r. TooxBs
NJ. ]. CRAWFORD.
THOMAS II. r. Conn.
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A DictatOrslal,.

We publish tho communication d
"lnblina' without altegelcr assent
Ing to his positions, or vcting IN hie
conclusions. II, m this writer sup
pusce, errors have been oinmittrd In
The conduct Of tho War IL there hc
want Of unity in our concilH, and ui
concentration of purpose our actions,
sonao corrective should uioubtcdly bc
found Nor should pplc bc start.
led Mt the tmrrc name of Dictator
Scarcely IN all history, rs u rcvoln-
tiun war. been achieved mt at some
period Of it, some man III for u time,
been vested with civil nj military au-
thority beyond tho pale the consti.
tuii,n and .sash. This orc In ancient
Italy was coln,son one 1t was bor-
rowcd by tho Rom,n Seuo from the
neigl,botiug States, wlo the people
refused to enrol in tl'O hions in the
war with Latium, ant h became NO
cessary to crcate an dien higher than
t,,c consular where tire uuld be no
,,,,eal to the poop. VISITED with
,ull power--cvcn olliir nd death,
tho FIRST Dictator trmphca Suisse
,ucntly. at various ines, 'ictator
waa nppointcd FOR s. months, when
imminent danger tlratencd th Re-
a,,J;c Accustomcnnly 10 be ov.
sned by magistrat' whoso po0v~
nd duties arc presided by WRIT,
constitutions, il ny be douhtc'
,bether Americans consent to IN
cation OF IN ofiiceDscn for q 'lmlte'
40 clothed withsnch trascendan
w.rs /. but in rolutions, oil COZ
tsts,s,s and lawsrc frequently io'
,t,pea.---as.a only tiinaxim "tl'o safe
& IN. s.aoelc is e supreme law" !
lcmbcred.
rn,t other aati,s have submitte
t,;,bout detrimci, may, at least, y
Why of con'idetio"' # o'' s'al ':l.
of,,I;. affairs bo,ch as to rcqur
an,tsioa uaodd Of Nins greater co'
ccuatcd energy caii ny " "
Wa
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PR1vATES.
JAS. ? HICKMAN,
O'derlg Scrgcat.

BoS Mora busy housewife was
sitting in . doorwayplying her needle.
Her husband lounging on the rail his
foot slipped and he bruised his knee
on The floor stone. "Oh !" he groan-
ingly exclaimed 81 have surely broken
the bone "Wcll, them" said she,
holding up her needle with it's eye
broken ont, you and have done
nearly the same thing 'IIow SO 2"
"Wly don't you scc,' SAID she; Il
have broken the eye Of the needle,
man; and you have bgokcn the knee o!
the idle man"
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.a1d11litI1inE a,G gtatn.

pathway be marked by his blood. It
is your homes that you havo to defend
It is the jewel of your hoartl,s, the
chastity Of your wonon, you have to
guard Lot that thought animate
your breasts, nerve your arms, quick.
en- yonr energies and inspire your re-
solution Strike home to the heart of
your foe the blow that rids your conn.
try of bis presence. 1t need be, lot
his blood moistcn your own grave It
will rise Mp before your children as u
perpetual nemonto Of q race whom it.
will teach to hate now and cvertnorc
THO. @. MOORE,
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Latest News.

Corinth, May 81 2l.---skirmishing con
tlnued yesterday, but without impor-
tant results. Our forces slelled tho
enemy from their lodgment in house
OH the Pennington road
Tho Heavy rain which fell this morn
ing has postponed movements.
Butlcr's Infamous order fired our ar.
my. Yesterday, tho Rev. Dr. Palmer
delivered al address TO our troops on
tho subject, which stirred them deeply.
A Federal spy and guide of the enc.
my was tried yesterday, found guilty
and condemned to be shot to-day at
ono o'clock.
Gen Halleck sent two hundred con.
fcderate prisoners, having the small
pox, to Fort Pillow in exchange for
federal prisoners sent here.
Gen. Villepigne sent them back.
On the gath Of May the federal feet
was still In position near vicksburg.
A report from soldier just from that
place says that on Monday 26th, hc
heard the canonading, when On tho op.
posite side Of the River.
----~-----e~.--
Tho Police Jury Of our Parish is in
session since Monday laaf