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The national Republican., 1862-03-24
The Spirit Of the 80 utl

A gentleman occupying an official position at
Washington, and whose means Of information
are unusually extensive, has just returned from
Manassas with large humber of letters anil
documents captured from the enemy. These
papers bear dates from various sections Of the
Confederate" States, and being mostly private
communications, indicate faithfully, no doubt)
the temper and tone Of the people now in arms
sgainst US. The writer concludes as follows:
my general impression, from all saw and
beard Is that they (the rebels) are not as strong
or 10 any wsy as respectable as we had thought
them; that we can conquer them In the military
way, but that their rage while II is inconse
quentive and childish, Is intense, and that the
problem Of the war is TO be no nearer satisiac
tory solution when there Is no longer any rr-
gan z.d armed resistance to the Federal laws.
can i,rm no distinct idea what We arr TO d"
with them. or with their territory, or with their
negroes. think there must be a long period
Of slispans, and confusion, and that We cannot
re establish anything like an old Union and
system of government with them, except by the
aid Of some sort Of Northern colonies among
them"
The high and well known character Of The
writer entities bis opinion TO very great con-
sideration. ,jOdr. Com.
The national Republican., 1862-03-24
News Items,

Letters from Gibraltar, February II, State
that the Confederate privateer Sumter was still
at that place, unable 10 obtain coal. The gun
boats lno, Tuscarora and Ksarsage were so
closely watching her that escape Is impos ible.
Counterieits on the Columbia PA } Bank, Of
the denomination Of two dollars, are very plen.
tiful. They require careful inspection to be
detected.
Lieut., Worden's condition has materially i'm
proved. He 10 still al the residence Of Lieut.
Wise, In this city, where everything that eau
hasten bis recovery 10 being done for him.
The following officers Of the volunteer ser
vice, appointed additional aidsde camp for
service with the army In Kansas under Brig
Gen. Jas. H. Lane. have been honorably dis
charged the service:
Col. VIM. II. Merrill, Lieut.. Col, Judson Xii
patrick, Majors J. Weed, Champion Vaughn,
John Richey, and verplank Van Antwerp
Captains voluey Hickox, J. r. Mcclure Wm
Kyle, ". a Phillips, Avery z. Russell VIM
ODormeil, Jas. NJ. Rice and Richard l.. Shell
ley. ID
The national Republican., 1862-03-24
From Cuba and Mexico.

A TREATY OF PBACE-wlTHDRAwALo OF THE
ENaLIsH-sECEssIoF MOVEMENTS.
by the arrival Of the Karnax, from Havana,
We have received sdvices from Vera Ornx to
the 10th. A private letter received In this city
states that treaty OF peace was signed al
Soledad, on the 10Th Of February, between
Mexico and the allied Powers. The ratifioa-
ton by President Juarez arrived al Vera Cruz
the 2slb, in consequence Of which the Mexican
flag was again hoieted on the fort Of San Juan
de Ullos, and part Of the Spanish army EN-.
baked for Havana. Two regiments had already
arrived there.
II appears the sllies will continue 10 keep
forces there, and that they will remain at the
healthy port Of Orizaba, for which place they
were about 10 march later. ,.. ....
d., There IL much illness among the allied troops,
the French Zouaves suffering most. The Eng.
llsh forces are abont 10 retire 10 Bermuda
The news from Havana Ia moagre. The Con
federate sloop Octavia, which arrived from
Pensacola on the Sd, had left for Nassau. II Il
only fifteen tons burden, and brings twenty five
bales Of cotton. Several rebel vessels arc
raising the British asg, and II Is asserted tha,
the English consul here is making fortune by
changing Gags OF rebel vessels 10 that Of Fog
land, usually with the same captains and crews
that brought them In, merely 10 have an Eng
lish man Of straw 10 appear rs owner Ne,,
York Post Of Saturday eUeniny.
The national Republican., 1862-03-24
RECOVERY OF REMAINS OF BULL RUS HERU

RECOVERY OF REMAINS OF BULL RUS HEROES.
"A company Of the New England cavalry, ac
companied by Governor Sprsgue, Tristram
Burgess, and other Rhode Islanders, a few days
ago went to the Bull Run battle field 10 search
for and recover the bodies Of Colonel slocum
and others who died 10 the thickcst Of the car
mage on the fatal 2lst of July.
They were shown the graves Of Colonel Slo'
cum, Major Ballou, and Captain Tower all Of
Pawtucket, R. l., and were also informed tha,
the remains Of Colonel Socum had been disin
TERED and burned, all but the skull, which was
preserved for some diabolical purpose by rebel
monsters Of inhumsnity One Of the graves
had been despoiled, but the next one proved 10
contain the remains Of Colonel Slocum, while
a portion OF the burned we're claimed by iden,
ti6cation OF PARTICLES Of clothing, as all that
was left OF Major Ballou. The remains Of Cap
tain Tower were also found, and the funeral
cortege arrived here during Saturday night, En-
route for Rhode Island.
The New Eugland cavalry has been but a
short time upon the Potomac, Is full regiment
of fine, muscular men, embodyiug those bes
Of soldierly requisites, intelligence and princi
pls II consists Of three battalions. two from
Rhode Island and one from New Hampshire
under the command Of Colonel Lawton. o
Rhode Island.
The national Republican., 1862-03-24
The Msrr,mao Panic In Hew York.

From the New York World, March %.
If The rebel irou.clad vcsSels keep away from
New York for another three weeks, we eau bid
them defiance ever after. The Government.
The corporation, and the merchants. are appa
rently running race In furnishing defcnces for
our harbor. The corporation appropriation Of
$500, 900 will be passed early next week -four
vessels similar 10 the Monitor are about being
put on the stocks, and some Of our largest and
heetest steamers are already in process of con.
version into steam rams. The Vanderbilt is
now on the dock, and The Ocean Queen about
10 be put oil, to be changed into formidable
war vessels. The steam sloop of.war Adiron-
dack Ia also 10 be clad In armor.
We may not give particulars, but our citi.
zens may rest assured that before the month Of
May the metropolis will be out Of all possible
danger. II is not 10 be concealed that there is
still, In high quarters, much apprehension Of
The MerriInac. II correspondent Of the
Charleston Mercuyis TO be believed, she Ia
taking on stores and ammunition for a long
voyage. She may he waiting for foggy night
TO run the blockade and put TO sea That this
veessl has been thoroughly repaired Is certain,
and she fingers in Norfolk harbor for some
lsason known only to the rebel leaders. Should
she escape, tho temptation to come TO New
York would be very great, and while there is
a possibility Of this occurrence, there should b.
no slackeuing Of our preparations to receive
her,
The national Republican., 1862-03-24

The PREsrDENr's PoLlCY.-Hon. s. G. FEs.
sESDsS, u Maine, In his spsech made In the
House On the 20th Of January last, said:
when did tha President give the pledge not
TO NEEDLE with slavery in any way In tbs wari
10 his very last message be has told us the
Union must be preserved. aud hence all indis
penssble means must be employed Suppose
II should, in his judgment, constitute . part Of
the indispensable means TO be employed in
preserving the Union that slavery should b
attacked at every point, Is be under any plcdg
to hold back the sword? On the contrary, are
not these very words bis pledge to use the
sword for the extinction Of slavery, II, In his
judgment, such use Of n IL indispensable for
the preservation Of the Union!"
Mr.. DvES and others objected strenuously "a
Mr.. FEssESDEN's view Of the Presidents poll
cy, but the sequel has shown that the President
himself attached the same Importance ant
gives The same construction 10 the passag'
quoted from his December message Is Mr.
fEssENpES did on the goth Of January. In hi
special message Of March 6, Mr.. LINCOLN refer
to those precise words, aud after stating tha
they had been used with particular delibers
ton, proceeds TO apply them 10 the present as
pect Of public affairs. The result is, therefor,
the complete vindication Of Mr.. FEssxNDES !
the controversy which he maintained again,
those who assumed to be The special exponent
Of the Executive policy.
The national Republican., 1862-03-24

GOVERNMENT SALE or ToBACCO-The tobacco
seized by the Union army In Tennessee after
the late victories 10 that State was sold at auc.
ton yesterday BY Messrs. Morgan, Of Fourth
street. on Government account, The attend
ance was large, bidding spirited, snd the pricea
quite as full as are realized al the daily sales at
our regular warehouses Part Of the stock In
hogshesds consisted OF stems, and also brought
full figures. The other hogshead grades, from
lugs upwards, sold at IS 70 $l2 per 100 lbs.
A number Of hogshesds Of leaf we're not put
10 sale, because several persons from Tennessee
were present and claimed 10 be the owners
and to be loyal 10 the Government. The 10
bscoo will be kept over until the question Of
loyalty oan be investigated and decided by the
proper authorities. II the investigation results
favorsbly 10 the claimants, We have no doubt
the property will be returned to them. The
manufactured tobacco, Of which nearly three
hundred boxes were under seizure, also sold
high, and brought twelve 10 thirty.tive cents
per hundred pouuds.-&. Louis Rep, lsh.
The national Republican., 1862-03-24

A PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING On Saturday
last, Bishop Wbittingham sent to every Episco.
pal clergyman In the District Of Columbia, in
charge Of a parish, the following prayer Of
Thanksgiving, with directions 10 use II on all
occasions Of public worship within eight days
following the Sunday after the receipt Of his
letter:
o, Almighty Cod The sovereign commander Of
all the world, In whose hand Ia power and might
which none Is able to Withstand; we bless and
magnify Thy great and glorious name for the
happy successes which Thou hast Of late vouch.
safed In so many instances to the arms Of this
nation, and more especially for the deliverance
Of this city aud District from the terrors Of
blockade and siege. And. we beseech Thee,
give to us and 10 all this people grace to use
this great mercy shown to US 10 Thy glory, the
advancement Of Thy gospel, the honor Of our
country. and, as much rs In us Ueth. the good
Of all mankind.
Stir up our hearts, q Lord, to a true thank
fulness, such rs may appear 10 our lives By \
humbls, holy. and obedfent walking before Thee
all our days! Through Jesus Christ, our Lord
to whom, with Thee, 0 Father, and Thee, o
Holy Ghost, ~ for all Thy merCies, so in par.
tcular for these victories, and this dsliverancp,
be all glory and honor. world without end
Amer.
The national Republican., 1862-03-24
Gen. ehields Meets the Rebels
- Near Winchester!
Gems, jackson, Smith and Lensstrest
..y3 " WtTi Beaten!| js.
Prtsoners, Guns aud Munitions
Oapsssred!
The Rebels Throw Down Their
Arms and Fly!
THEIR FORCE I6,OOO-OURS 5000!

WINCHESTER, March 22, lOA p. ma slight
skirmish occurred this afternoon, about a
mile and half from Winchester, on the Stras.
burg road, between portion Of Gen. Shields's
troops and the rebel cavalry, with four piece,
Of artillery.
The enemy retrcated, with loss, as soon q,
our guns opened fire.
One man was killed on our eide, and Gen
Shields suffered slight iBjury in the left arm
above the elbow, from fragment Of shell
which burst near him.
A prisoner brought 10 to-day says The enemy
we're under the impression our troops had Left
Winchester, and Gen. Jsckson's forces were on
the road from Strasburg, under the same i'm
preston. ~.
wnCHEsrLR. March 23-S p. nj have jasl
come in from the very front Of the battle, three
miles out. A complete victory over Jackson
has been gaiued. We have taken two guns
aud caissons, and killed al least one hundred
and wounded twice as many. Our loss is large
but not over. one hundred and City killed ard
wounded Our men did well. We took a great
many muskets. The enemy 10 in full retreat
WINCHESTER; March 23-1Op. m.-We have
this day achieved a glorious victory over tbc
combined forces Of Jackson, Smith, and Long.
street The battle was fought within four miles
Of this place. ltraged from half pas. ten O'Clock
this morning until dark.
The euemy's strength was about fifteen thou
sand. The strength Of our division was moi
over eight thousand. Our loss, killed and
wounded, is not sscertsined but is heavy
Tho enemys loss is double that Of our
We have captured q large number Of prisoners
some Of their gnns, and the groutd is strcwr
with the arms they have thrown away in theil
flight.
The cavalry is still in pursuit Of the retreat
ing enemy. The particulars cannot be accu
rately ascerlsiued ill daylight.
The national Republican., 1862-03-24

Gen. DENvER.-Gen. Denver was ordered by
the War Department To report 10 Gen. Halleck
but the assignment Of Gen. Denver to command
In Kansas was Gen. Hslleck's own act, and not
anticipated here. This assignment has been
suspended here, and probably will not finally
be made The objection to it is nothing reflect
iug upon Gen. DenvGr's capacity to be useful
in other fields of employment, but the hostility
of the people Of Kansas to him, growing out o.
bis having acted there as one Of Mr.. Buchanan
governors. II ia known that be did not favol
Mr.. Buchanan's extreme policy; but still, he
was one of the agents in carrying it out.
The national Republican., 1862-03-24

Nix. SEGAR..-We are glad 10 see that this
gentleman was elected to Congress upon an
Issue Of square aud unconditional support OF
the Union and of The odr. The Fortress Mon.
roe correspondent ol the ". Y. Tribune says:
Returns Of the special congressional elec
lion in this district show that the Hon. Joseph
Segar has been chosen by abou. l30 majority
in a poll Of about 900 votes. In Accomao
county, where the largest vote was st, Mr.
Segar and his opponent DIR. Watson. took the
stump. The people put 10 them both the ques.
ton viii you, if elected, vote men aud money
10 nut down the rebellion? AIR. Segar an
swered that no would vote urqualifedly and
unIessrvedly the last dollar auI the last man
and even go himVelf 10 put down the wicked
rebellion. DR.. Watson's reply was that he had
always been opposed To that policy, and was
against coercion. Ills reply gained him votes
Mr.. Segar's manly and emphatic response lost
him votes that be might otherwise have re-
ceived He told the people that he was fOr
fighting TO the bitter end that he did not wish
them 10 be dolud'd into the belief that he wal
conditional Union man, az be bad beer
charged with being by extremists who opposed
him Ia the House In tho late contest for the
seat and that as an unconditional Union maj
only be desired votes, Ia Northampton county
Mr.. Segar received nearly the entire vote II
Accomac Watson had a considerable majority
but Ia tho district Mr.. Segar has the majorit,
| stated. The Union men Of this district ar,
disposed TO hope no Y that the contest that ha
80 long deprived them Of a representative i
ended
The national Republican., 1862-03-24
Thanks 60 . Brave Omcer and Bravo
Men,

Thanks 60 . Brave Omccr and Bravo
Men.
Secretary Welles has written the following
warm acknowledgment of the services rendered
by the gallant Lieut.. Morris and men of the
Cumberland:
NAVY DEPARTMENT, March Il, 1862.
SIN: 10 the calamitous assault OF the armorcd
steamer Merriuac upon the sloop Cumberland
and frigate CongreH on the 9th inst, which
were comparatively helpless, the Department
has had occasion 10 admire the courage and
determination Of yourself and the officers and
men associated with you, who under the most
disastrous and appalling circumstances boldly
fought your formidable assailant.
Exposed, az you were, to an opponent secure
In bis srinor while attacking tho Cumberland,
TO your honor and that Of those associated with
you, The guns were coolly manned, loaded and
discharged while the vessel was in sinking
condition, and your good ship went down with
the flag at the gaf, and its bravo defenders
proved themselves worthy of the ren0wn which
has immortalized the American navy.
The gallant service Of yourself and the brave
men Of the Cumberland on the occasion is Just.
ly appreciated by a grateful country, and the
Department, in behalf Of the Government, de-
tl,es to thank you and them for the b, roisn
displayed and the fidelity with which the flag
wos defended. | am, respectfully, &o,,
GIDEON WELLEs.
Lieut.. GEO. U. Morris. u 5. Navy, Wa1hiug.
ton, d. G.
The national Republican., 1862-03-24
FROM ISLAND No. 10.
Position of the Gunboats and
Mortars Unchanged.
The BOmbardment Continued Last
Friday.
II balloon Reconnaissance.
Reports from the Tennessee
River.
A Part Of the Memphis and CharleSlOn Rail
road in Our Possession.

CAIRO, March 1.-THE latest advices from
Island No, 10, brought by the dispatch boat,
which arrived here at 6 o'clock this morning
state that the position Of the gunboats and NOR
tars had not been changed and that firing was
kept up at intervals to prevent the enemy from
strengthening or repairing bis works.
The Ohio river is rapidly rising at this point
AT Cairo, with the last twenty -four hours, Il
has risen one loot The streets are covered to
the depth OF four feet in some places
A balloon was sent To Commander Foote
yesterday, for the purpose Of making recon,
noissance Of the works Of the enemy.
Steamers are continually arriving here with
troops, from St. Louis and elsewhere.
Amessenger, who has just returned from
Cape Grardesu, reports that the rumored at
tack on that point y jeff Thompson is without
foundation.
A special dispatch to the Chicago Post sayi
that only four shots were received from the
rebel batteries on Island No. 10.
Yesterdayour fleet fired thirty shots with
great effect.
There are numerous reports that the rebslt
were evacuatng the island and marching acrosl
the peninsula to Mcrriwcather's landing bu
it is impossible to ascertain the truth OF the
reports Existing circumstances, however, favol
them. .,
A skirmish on last Sunday between a battal
ion of the Fourth Illinois and a squadron o
rebel cavalry, near Pittsburg landing, on th'
Tennessee river, Resulting In the defeat ol th'
latter, with some losS, -Four Federals wer
wounded.
The gunboat Lexington, from The Tennessee
river, has arrived aud reports that our force
are concentrating in the country about Savan
nah, Tennessee, accomplishing nothing Of i'm
portance, however besides the occacional cap
ture Of scouts OF the enemy, and bringing i
prominent rebels
Our forces have entire possession, Of III
MeEphiS an2 Chaleston road, in the vicinit
OF Savannah. Tcuncsae.
The national Republican., 1862-03-24

james Gordon Bennett sa Iahala tien~ =
q "New York 4sraId."
We are rejoicsd 70 anf thst one nan, and
thsts prsceitioasr, whosS prgfsssional merits
and skill cannot for . mcnenl be qusstioned,
has bad ths hersl courage 70 brsak tbrou sh
the trammels imposed upon him W the old
roatine Of bis art DR.. Hunter wisely, and In
time, arrived al the couclus.ou thM II s',ch &C.
quirements % be possersed wer ~ nh any.
thing, the more extensive The cifculi i,n be
gave 10 the results Of bis researches AZ expe-
rience the greater the benefls,be would lot only
confer upon himself but upon the community
Between the limited publicity afforded him BY
the usual professional resource Of book publ.
cation and that offered by the newspapers, II
is not surprising that he chose the latter. II
presented the advantages OF rspidity, compre.
bensiveness and popularity, objects which, to q
man ambitious OF fana In bis profession,
we're the readiest and Irr.st elements Of sue.
cess. We have had pr s'nsl experience of the
happy reiults Of the Doctors mode Of treat
ment, and can vouch for its success. Owirg
70 the severe drudgery incident 10 our pursuits
and that tendency 70 bronchial disease, with
which tho peculiarly OF our climate emlcti
such large proportion Of our population. we
have been suffering for several years past from
throat affection, which all tho medical RENE.
dies that We had formerly applied failed tt
cure. We can truly say that we have found
more relief and great hope Of ultimately get
ting rid OF the malady from DR.. Hunters mode
Of treatment than from that of any other medi.
cal man to whom we had previously submitted
our case.
No mau, we will venture 10 ray, In the whole
annals of the profession, has ever introduced
more important innovation on the old system
of practice, or gained in short space Of iimt
more converts to bis opinions.
But the most incontrovertible evidence o
the benefits conferred by DR.. Hunters mode o
realment In diseases 0r the lungs is to b
found 10 The City Inspectors reports.
Nor zoe kno,o. from tbe vast numb ,r Of cases
treated, and cures Effected by DR.. Hunter du
ring the periods referred 10, that his effort
contributed, II not 10 produce all, at least th'
greater share Of this Improvement. The sever
ity Of the past winter would have increased
instead OF diminished the mortality arising
from pulmonary diseases, had not th, re been
some new and powerful ceunteracting influ
ence at work.
The national Republican., 1862-03-24

~ Our neighbors Of tho Sunday Morning
Chronicle have been very steady in their sup
port Of the management Of the army Of the Po-
tomac, and Of the tactics of Gen. Mcclellan
They had perfect right 10 be 20, and doubt
lees had sufficient reasons for being SO. But
they are not treating the question fairly, as a
matter of fact, in relation to the numbers oI
the enemy. The following. from their issue OF
yesterday, tthe italcising being our own), is a
sample OF the manner 10 which they seek 10
produce certain desired impressions:
THE RECORDS OF THE RECENT SESSION Oh THE
VIRGINIA LEGIsLAruRE.-A large mass ol rebel
documents aud interesting papers were secured
by the occupation Of Centreville and Manassas
BY our troops aud the hasty fight Of the rebels
Tho oiner quarters bull for their army bet,oeen
GnircuiiLe, Manassas, and The Oceog,tdn are es
timat.d by good judges capable Of containing
(,ciU Tie tents, dc, letl Standing) 100000 men,
A complete survey OF the works and buildings
Is being made by our engineers"
The national Republican., 1862-03-24
MILITARY GAZE TIE.
Genetal orders.


HLApo'R MILITARY DIs'r OF WAsHISaToS,
Washington, D. G., March 20, 1862.
General Orders, No, 2.
/. The geographical limits Of this Military
District are at present defined as follows: The
District Of Columbia, the city Of Alexandria,
the defensive works south Of the Potomac,
from the Occoquan 70 Difficult creek, and the
post Of Fort Washington.
II. Commanders Of brigades, Of regiments
not yet brigaded, and Of Independent battalions
or companies serving In this District, will send
70 these headquarters every Friday consoli.
dated morning report Of their respective com.
monds for that day. t.'........
iii. All orders Issued from the headquarters
Of the Army Of the Potomac for the mainie.
nance Of good order and military discipline
among the troops, and the existing regulations
In regard to passes, furloughs, &C., continue in
full force until otherwise directed.
lV. Commanders Of troops arriving in, or
leaving this District, will furnish to those he ad-
quarters field return Of their commands.
v. Major William E. Doster, of the Fourth
Pennsylvania cavalry, is appointed Provost
Marshal Of the city of Washington and will be
obeyed and respected accordingly.
By command of Brig Gen. WApswoRrH:
THEo. TALBOT.
Assistant Adiutant General.
Official:
JOHS A, kREss, Aid. de Canp. a