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The national Republican., 1862-04-15

A telegram from Gen. Schenck, District Of
Cumberland, gives rumor that the rebel Gen.
jackson has ordered his Greenbrier force, four
thousand, to Moorheld. They are not yet ip
sight. ..-.
Gen. Milrey, at Monterey, reports organized
bands OF thieves and murdersrs, under commits.
sions from ex.Gov. Letcher, In that vicinity, and
bis prompt measures TO exterminate them.
Lieut.. worden, Of the Monitor, has been re.
moved to the Observatory, for change Of air,
He Ia slowly improving. He can see imper-
fectly, when the bsndsges, which are kept on
most Of the time, are removed.
The national Republican., 1862-04-15

CAPTURES BY THE BLocKADISG SQUADRON -
Oficial information has been received Of thu
capture, by the hlockading ,quadron on the
Charleston coast, Of several vessels, recently.
Among them was The sloop Emily St. Pierre,
Of Charleston, from Calcutta, while steering
directly for that harbor. An English sloop, Of
Nassau, New Providence, was also captured on
the morning Of the Sd Instant. She had cargo
suitable for and In great demand In Southern
port. Another schooner was run On shore by
the blocksding vessels, on Sullivsn's Island,
where she remains wreck.
The national Republican., 1862-04-15

The TENNEssEE BArrLE.-Tbe tslegrsphic
communication established with Savannah, Ten.
nesses, has besn cut by the rebels. This will
explain why the intelligence received 10 no
later.
We publish to day accounts Of the battle tel
egraphed from 81. Louis, April IL, and derived
from an officer who had arrived there from
Pittsburg Landing. The value Of these accounts
Is not great. Later and more reliable state
mens had already been published, but we give
these for what they are worth.
II seems tn be settled that General PrentIss
remains prisoner in the hands OF the enemy.
The national Republican., 1862-04-15

The border counties Of the former. and stealing
slaves, horses, &c, to the value Of several
hundred thousand dollars. Referred TO Com
miitee on Military Affairs.
DISTRIBUTION OF COTTON SEED.
Mr.. WILSON, Of Iowa, submitted resola-
uon requesting the Secretary Of the Interior
TO inform the House how much of the sppro-
priation recently made for the purchase Of
cotton seed had been expended, 10 what manner
the expenditure has been made, and why dis.
tribution has not been made; also, what mum.
Der Of agents are employed. Adopted.
OPINIONS or ATTORNEY GENERAL.
Mr.. RIDDLE, Of Ohio, offered Q resolution
requesting the President 10 communicate to
Tho Houss at the beginning Of the next session
Of Congress, opinions of The Attorney General
on certain laws. Adopted.
Al half-pass three, the HOUSE adjourned 70
Tuesday. .N ~
The national Republican., 1862-04-15

REBEL LIEs.-The Richmond Wing, for twen-
ty-nve yesrs one Of the most Infamous papers
In America, has not improved either its man
ners or Its morals since Il has gone into the
trade Of rebellion. II publishes accounts from
"high sources" and entirely "rcliable," as to
the battles Of Winchester and Pea Ridge.
As 70 the first, according 10 these accounts, II
was fought BY twenty-five huunred Coufeder-
ates against fifteen thousand "Lincoln Hes-
sians," Of whom fifteen hundred were killed on
the spot and an indefinite number wounded.
As 10 the last, II was q splendid victory for
the Confederates, whose loss 10 killed did not
exceed one hundred and thirty, or, "at the out.
side, one hundred and ffty!"
The national Republican., 1862-04-15
oel2.OlO
l46,S94
4758,934

The real estate d owned BY sos persons,
averaging el ,205 each. The real and persopal
property b owned by l,l75 pefsons, avsraeips
S646 each. The total free oolored population
In the District Of Columbia b II ISL; the value
q their property returned averages S6s 70 each
man, woman and child. The number Of free
oolored males over 20 years age 3 2,4S7.
16S persons return property valued at over
$500 and less than $1,000.
1853 persons return property valued ct ovti
81 900 an6 les than $1,000.
40 persons return property valued a. over
$1,000 and les than $1,000.
IS persons return property valued at over
5000 and lees than $4,000.
10 persons return property valued ct over
$4,000 and less than 5000.
persons return property valued ct over
IS, 900 and less than $1,000.
persons return property valued at oveI
$1,000 and less Than 81 900.
person returns property valued st oveI
$1,000.
ia return property valued at les than $500
each.
1856 return no property.
JOHN G. KENNEDY,
Superintendent.
The national Republican., 1862-04-15
LATEST BYE TELEGRAPH.
INlv0RTAMT NEWS FROM
ALABAMA!
RETREAT OF 5000 REBELS!
FIVE LOCoMoTlvES CAPTURED!
Gess. .WlscheSg ~ P0ssessS0ss 0l
100 MILES Of JuesepNts Sssd
CAOrIestOn RNSyscOVg

NASHVILLE, April l4th.--Two expeditions
were, on Saturday, projected nom Huntsville,
10 The captured cars, Of which mention has a.
ready been made. One Of the expeditions
went east, 10 stsvens's junction Of Chattanooga
with Memphis and Charleston railroad, ct
which point they seized FIVE locomotives and 8
large amount Of rolling stock. Two thousand
Of the enemy rstrsated without firing shot.
The other expedition, going west, arrived at
Decatur In time 70 save the railroad bridge,
which was In flames.
General Mitchell now holds hundred miles
Of the Memphis and Charleston railroad.
The national Republican., 1862-04-15

PARsON BRowNLOw on CoNFIsCATIoN.-In q
speech, made at Chicago on the 10th Of April,
Psrson Brownlow said:
81 am In favor Of the General Government
guaranteeing to every loyal man all the right
and title 10 all the property he has; but at the
same time, am in favor OF extinguishing the
title TO all negroes and lands and other prop.
erty Of all rebels who may be seeking TO over
throw the Goverpme I. tApplause.l hope
In God, that II will be done, and that II will ga
to make up the losses Of loyal psople Of the
North and South"
The national Republican., 1862-04-15
The Body Of Gen. Wallace.
The Reported Escape Of Gcm.
PressttSS Untrssc!

CAIRO, April l3.-The body of Gen. Wallace,
killed In The battle o! Pittsburg Landing, has
arrived here. Also, nearly three hundred pris.
oners
The twice repeated report Of the escape OF
Gen. Prentiss from the enemy is now contra.
dicted; II Is no doubt untrue.
The national Republican., 1862-04-15

BACK AGAiS.-A citizen here, who sent lot
Of slaves to Baltimore, found the market dull,
and has brought bis property back. He finds
that the compensation provided by Congress is
likely To be far better for him than any price
he can get elsew here.
The national Republican., 1862-04-15

Provision FOR THE DEUsST BURIAL or THE
SLAIN IN BATTLE ln order 10 secure as far as
possible the decent interment Of those who have
fallen or may fall In battle, II Is made the duty
Of the commanding generals to lay of lots Of
ground On some suitable spot near every battle
field, 10 soon as II may be in their power, and
to cause the remains Of those killed to be In
TERED with head boards to the graves, bearing
numbers, and, where practicable, the names. OF
the persons buried In them. A register OF each
burial ground will be preserved, in which will
be stated the marks corresponding with the
head. boards. W
The national Republican., 1862-04-15

sAvANSAH.-The adviCes from Port Royal,
relative to army operations, dated 7th instant,
state that the assault would be made on Sa-
vsnnsh the next day.
Our pickets were within eight miles Of Sa.
vannah then.
The national Republican., 1862-04-15

~ The returned prisoners OF the Callfor-
MIA regiment are about being organized into
companies In Philadelphia, to be mustered into
the service and assigned to regiments In the
field or recruiting. They consist Of prisoners
exchanged and on parole, the latter forming
themselves into one company, and the former
into two companies. II They will be under com.
mand of the officers now in commission, 10.
gether with others necessary 10 be elected.
The national Republican., 1862-04-15

MoRE BRIaADiER GENERALS Among the con-
frmations by the Senate yesterday, were Capt.
Cuvier Grover, of the Tenth Infantry, aud Maj.
Amiel W. Whipple, Of the corps OF Topographic
cal engineers, TO be Brigadisr Generals of vol
unteers.
The national Republican., 1862-04-15

DID NOT Go BY sTAGE.--We are requested to
state that William Ayres, whose capture we
mentioned yesterday, did not 60 10 Manassas
In the stage, but by private conveyance. Mr..
Murphy, the proprietor Of the stage, who was
taken prisoner there last July, Ia too we'll &C.
quaiuted with the locality to lead any Of bis
passengers into danger.
The national Republican., 1862-04-15

CONSULAR Charles NJ Allen,
Of New York, to be consul at Bermuda.
Elisha F. Wallace, Of New York, consul al
San Jago de Cuba.
JasTer Smith, Of New York, consul at San
Juan Porto Rico.
Aaron J. Westervelt, OF New Yosk, consul
at Bsnkok.
George F. Seward, Of New York, censul si
Shanghai.
Frederick Charles Welch, Of New York, con
sui at Cobijs.
The above have been couhrmsd by the Sen
ate
The national Republican., 1862-04-15

The March receipts of the Erie railroad, IL is
stated, will settle up between $3.50, 900 ard
500, 900, against $45S.OOO in March, 1861.
The business of April is favorable, the receipts
on the LIST instant being larger than for any
previous day In the history Of the road.
The national Republican., 1862-04-15

FREE LABoR.-The white lsborers OF this
District are much grati6ed by the fact that II
is no longer To be permitted TO slave owners In
Maryland and Virginia to hire out their slaves
here, and thereby take employment and bread
from white men who are obliged to labor for
their living.
The national Republican., 1862-04-15

~A dispatch from Chicago april l2),
10 reference 10 the Tennessee battle, says:
"One Of the New Orleans regiments, the
Louisiana Tigers, were almost entirely left on
the battle field, killed or wounded; they we're
nearly all wealthy men, and dressed In zousye
uniforms"
The national Republican., 1862-04-15

~ See in our Senate report the sensible
suggestion OF Mr.. Grimes, that colored soldiers
be employed to man lin psr) our Southern
forts Gen. Washington and Gen. Jackson em.
ployed and highly valued oolored men, a.
soldiers. ..
The national Republican., 1862-04-15

PERsosAL.-Volney Hickox, Springfield, Illi-
nois, Is appointed captain upon the staff Of
Major General Fremont and assigned TO Major
General Hunter, Southern department
The national Republican., 1862-04-15

OursDE-Niscellaneou and news Also. ex
tract from the petition Of citizens Of the District
ofColumbis, in 1928, for the abolition Of slavery
here, with some Of the names Of the signers.
Some Of the present generation In this city will
b benefited by knowing what their fathers
thought of the effects Of the institution.
The national Republican., 1862-04-15
churches for COiOred People in the Cities
Of Washington snd Gtorget0~n, DC.

Besides these, there are several small con-
gregations which hold their meetings weekly,
and worship under other designations than
those named above. And there are in the Dis
trict, outside the limits Of the two cities, some
three or four Methodist churches, which are
literally supported and well attended by the
colored people, but their numbers cannot be
readily ascertained.
The national Republican., 1862-04-15

Lieutenant A. W. Habersham, of Georgia,
late Of the United States Navy; Colonel b. L.
Gunther, Of Aceomsc, Va; Dr. II. St. George
Hopkins, OF Winchester, Va; and DR.. Sept
mus Brown, and John N. Mills, publisher OF
the late South newspaper, Of Baltimore, were
released from Fort McHenry on Saturday,
condiuonslly.
The national Republican., 1862-04-15
d The SPoILs.--Ths spoils captured at Island

The SPoILs.--The spoils captured at Island
No. 10, are.thm summed up:
Major General, 10 steamboats,, .
8 Brig. Generals, 800 horses,
10 Colonels, "a field artillery,
G Lieut.. Colonels, 10000 stand OF arms,
Majors, $4,000 worth Of pro-
&c Captains, visions,
"a Lieutenanb, l,2OO mules,
"a I'd Lieutenants 500 wagons,
Ill Siege guns, 5000 Privstss,
Ammunition not estimated.
The regiments Of the rebel army captured at
Island No. 10 are as follows: 4Oth, 46th and
55th Tennessee; Sd, llth and 18th Arkansas,
LIST Alabama, and the Pelican Guards, Of New
Orleans.
The national Republican., 1862-04-15
footc stss ms for Fort Pillov
with his Fleet and Pops's Armyl
Per telegrAIh 70 the Navy Depafimentl

CAIRO, April l2.-The flag officer (Commo-
dore Foote) left New Madrid today, with the
hotina and mortar boats, on route for Fort
Pillow, accompanied by large body Of troops.
Note.-Fort Pillow Is the frat rebel fortiH-
cation below New Madrid, on the Mississippi
When that and Fort Randolph shall fall, there
will be none remaining this side Of Memphis ]
The national Republican., 1862-04-15

~ The Baltimore 4naioan, of yesterday
howls disuAlly over the abolition OF slavery In
this District
The national Republican., 1862-04-15
Disaster ON the Dola ware and Hudson
Canal.

SCRANTON, Pa, April 1.-THE dam near Car.
bondale, on the Delaware and Hudson Rail
road works, broke last night, sweeping away q
number Of laborer's dwellings. Nine persons
were drowned. The water filled the mines In
The vicinity and did other damage.
The national Republican., 1862-04-15
Death Of " Provisional Governor" john
son, OF Kentucky.

LOUISVILLE. April ia wounded rebel
officer from Pittsburg Landing, reports that the
rebel Provisional Governor johnson, OF Ken.
lucky, was killed on Monday. 1t had previous
been reported that be was wounded.
The national Republican., 1862-04-15

Co1ess Prspsvty hlasrs IN the DsssFles.
e.; e: e.; =: 4: 4: i';' ;1:'
proper hold1I rstarned In " osasus Of 1906
CImus,Oynos, DlP'r OF INr.,
s WA1n0roa, harch IL, 1850.
Hon. Lor n. NoRRIIi.
aSIR: The value Of property owned BY W
free cOlored population Of the District Of Go.
lumbia, - returned BY Tie census Of 1860, 10
q follows:
Personal property. ........ l4S,S94
The national Republican., 1862-04-15
CLUBS FOR THD DAILY NATIONAL
REPUDLICAn 1N nOLDanRs.
THAT EVERY SOLDIER SHOULD
HAVE

We have been induced 10 offer our daily pa
PER 70 soldiers, wdo shall form clubs, at the
following low rates:
lcopy, 4 months. s.................... $3.50
s copies, months. ...... ........... 500
10 ooplss, 4 mosths. 1000
All over ten copies, at the rate Of one dollar
per copy for four montha
- Ths names must always be accompanied
with he money.
- Write the names distinctly, and give
the company and the number Of the regiment.
- The papers will bs mailed to one name,
OF he uames will be written separately, II de-
sirod.
The national Republican., 1862-04-15

FROM FORTRESS MONROE
The national Republican., 1862-04-15
Tuesday, ApEl V, lSs2.

- needing n.sssr =. sv,ry pas..~
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-07-03
8 CAN DIOATES.

1--WE are authorized to announce that RUFUS
HEWETr WILDE candidate before the County
Union Nominating Convention tor Treasurer Of
Marshaii County.
DWe are authorised TO say that WILLIAM
N. KENDALL win be a candidate before che
County Nominating Convention fog Treasurer Of
MARSHALL County rrfs.
UWe are authorised TO announce that WILL
LIAM c. SHIRLEY will be candidate before
the Cosaty Union Nouin;ning Cosyeation fol
Auditor Of Marshall County.
pwe are authorised to announce that JON
ATTAIN N FREESE will be acaadidate before
the County Union Nominating Convention fou
Auditor Of Marshall County.
D-wc are authorised to announce that JAMES
Russell win be candidate before the County
I'm ion Nominating Convention for Auditor Of
MARSHALL Convention ~
.-t4VsNe asihogised 70 announce that SAM
UEL r. CO0NS viii be . candidate before the
Countt uaion HsnisasiHg csnvsssisn sos sheril
of MARSHALL County
1--WE are authorised TO announce that ROB
ERf SCHROEDER will be a candidate before
the County Upioa Nominating Convention 70.
Sheriff 81 Marshall County.
1--WE are authorised to announce that Luz
THEIR JOHNSON win be a candidate before the
County Union Nominating Convention 6or Sheri1
Of Marshall County.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-07-03

GMRo, June 30.-The Forest Queen has
Just arrived from Memphis. She brings
$50 bales Of cotton, the most brought by
any one steamer since the opening el
communication.
The news from the 6otilla is highly in
teresting. Our gunboats and rams have
passed the mouth Of the Yazoo River. and
have proceeded to within four miles OF
Vicksburg. There . German came TO the
boats. who offered to guide them from the
fotilla across land to Commodore Fsrrs-
CUTS feet. When they reached Fsrrsgut's
boats. the officer in commend mistook
them for spies. The Commodore. after
Importing to them Important instructions,
sent them back to Commodore Davis feet.
which they reached in safety.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-07-03

Cancers Cured or No Pay.-Dr. SWAMI
win be at the Edwards House again, as usual, on
the 18th 20th days Of July. 1862, and persons
must not think he has ceased his visits here If they
see no notice of them in the papcr--he will still
have his Circulars distributed.
Persons had better call early as the Dr.'s room
is generally very much crowded along about noon.
He treats the various kinds of chronic diseases,
and esfsially cancers, in the successful treatment
Of which he is scarcely excelled By any Physician
In the West,-he cures them or charges nothing
for his services. The Docs. has cured some very
hard eases here-he givef universal satisfaction to
his patients.
He is a regular graduate of one of the best Re-
form Medical Colleges ia the United States. and
stands high as Physician in his profession; he has
also an experience Of some twenty ysau in prsc-
tice, but the Bocs's reputation IS too well known
TO need any Recommendation.
The o.. discards all poisons, making use only
of innocent and eiectnal remedies. selecting
and preparing his medicines himself. They ars
plessnnf - take. not s;skening nor debilitating.
but bsaciugs and consequently patients not de-
psived Of doing moderate labor, a. be requires .
sufficient amount of exercise to promote health.
The Doct. deals honestly viii, pasients; If he
thinks he cannot benefit them be viii tell them. a
is Is ~ Physicians interest to deceive hs PATIENTS
BE- carries iall supply Of msdieias. and charges
~ isr HE prescriptions, vhieA nuss be pAid in
cash.
See his Circulars which contain thirty-fvs or
fop4v <R1 - -,
cured He has more than hundred Cancers.
preserved in spirits. which be sost sps.
Cossulhsiop itss Of charge.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-07-03

SENATORIAL. Convention --The Union
men OF this County ara IN favor of holding
. Senatorial Convention at the anne place
and on the same day as the Congressional
Convention, for the purpose Of nominating
n candidate for Senator Of this and Mar
shall Counties. What say our Union
friends IN Marshall County!-SosM Bend
Regisser.
The matter has already been canvassed
AMI decided upon by the Union men of
this County. Marshall County will be
prepared to nominate candidate for SEN
afor on that day
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-07-03


SrsLr THEY Coxx.--MoRE NEW GooDs.--Rice
g. Smith would respectfully announce to their nv
msrous customers. that they are just opening a
Large Stock offspring and Summer Goods direct
from New York and Boston, which have been
bought en- the most favorable terms. and which
will be Soda little lower than they be bought
in any store in town. We have some very pretty
Challies and Lawns. which we are selling at old
prices, and our stock of Prints comprises every va
riety and style of the different manufactures which
We are selling for one shilling per yard. Denims
Stripes. Muslins. Tickings. and all kinds of Sum.
mer wear We have in great abundance, and IN fac,
every thing We have usually kept for sale. We are
determined to still make the Low Price Store the
place to get good bargains. and trust by fair and
honorable dealings to merit the support which has
been heretofore given US.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-07-03

N<vseArxR CxASGE.-Mr. Charles w
Stevens. proprietor Of the Goshen Times
has sold the establishment to George d
Copeland AID Myrea E. Cole. Mr.. Cope
land ~as Il enc tine editor ofthe Wsrssw
Indianian. Mr.. Stevens was . genial
companion. . kiad hearted man. and {
hard working Repxbi;caa EDITOR. Were
greet his withdrawal from the professional
circle and ss the same time extend th.
hand Of frasernal friendship to the incom
ing propxlstozs-. -, --..---. ~.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-07-03

All those who intend participating in
the festivities of that occasion must be At
the Methodist OF Presbyterian Church pre-
ciscly ct 8 o'clock. A. NJ: from thence
they will proceed to the Court House
Square for the purpose Of forming in pro-
cession and marching to the Seminary
Grounds.
OFFICERS OF THE DAY.
Prssidsnt.-RuFus HEwrTr.
Wee Prssidexes.-P. e. HAaERrY. NJ
WooDRow.
Narshaf.-JoHS Fl. BEEBER
Assf Narskals.-SANUEL N. HAMS, WV.
NJ. KENDALL
cxepie;s.--REv. j. E. CHAPrN.
Orafor.-Rxv. A. GURSEY of Valparaiso.
Reoder.-E. A. DUNCAN.
ORDER OF PaocEssroS.
Martial Music--President Of the Day
Vice Observation-Disclosures and
Resder-Soldiers of the War of 1912,
Mexican War. and of the present War
Methodist School-Presbyterian School
Citizens.
The procession will then proceed directly
to ths grounds west Of town.
ORDER OF EXERCISES.
LIST. Opening remarks by the President
I'd. Vocal and Instrumental music
National Air.
Sd. Prayer By the Chaplain.
4rh. Vocal and Instrumental music.
9TH Reading the Declaration Of indie
pendence.
9Th. Vocal and Instrumental music
7th- Grafton.
9Th. Vocal and Instrumental music.
9th. Basket Dinner.
10Th. Regular toasts; volunteer toasts
and speeches. which will close the exercises
Of the day. 81
Miss Morley has kindly consented to
take charge Of the musical department Of
the exercises.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-07-03

REBEL PRIsoNEas---We.s see an item go.
ing rhe rounds Of our exchanges that one
Sweet. formerly IN assistant editor of the
Lsporte Times. Is rebel prisoner It Camp
Douglas. Is this true? II SO we should
feel disposed TO regret tbs occurrence, for
Sweet used to be very sociable. pleasant
fellow. Some four pears ago he went to
Texas and We presume he was unable to
sssist the develisn destinations of seces-
sionism. and fell from grace. Verify. the
way Of the tFansgressor is hard.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-07-03

OURvEY NOTICE.-Notics Is hereby
- given that the undersigned With the County
surEsyor viii, on Tuesday, July ~, 1852, 2eo-
in sectior seventeen l17l township thirty-thres
1881, range four Isl east, ID MaFshall county.
Indiana. and continue from deg 10 day until al ID
surveyed
Nonresident owners Of land IN said section vhe
AN 70 neet the Surveyor At the time sbovs uea-
toned, and deffay or provide fer dsffsying their
portion ofthe expense Of said survey viii Be re-
turned 70 the county Auditor, and such dsIinqnsc-
'ess placed on the tai duplluts and collected ac-
cording 10 law sss~ so
June Is lee2pd JOEL S. BRACHT.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-07-03

almost exclusively, intend to make every effort in
their power to merit the patronage Of the farmers
of Marshall county, who are respectfully invited
&c give them opportunity to prove the excel
lence and superiority Of their work. The bolts
and works in the Mill are all new. and construct
ed with view to doing Custom Work, and having
one of the best MiIlers in the State in their
employ. have no hesitation in waranting satisiac-
ton in every instance.
Farmers Who bring their wheat to this mill are
assured that they will always get their own grain
in the hour they get.
dFCorn win also be ground at This Mill
UFlour, Corn Meal and Bran kept for sale at
the Mill at the lowest prices, or delivered any
where in the corporation Of Plymouth without any
additional charge.
JOSEPH wEsTERvELT 4 Co.
June 26 Ie62tf .fe~