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The national Republican., 1862-02-26

HoS JOHN JAr..-This distinguished gentle
man will deliver the seventeenth lecture Of thu
Assoc alto course at the Smithsonian, on 10
,norro,o (1hrsday) evening, instead Of tonight
as hitherto announced A slight misunder
standing readers the cha,gs necessary Th.
splendid family traditions of the speaker, and
the philanthropic and unscll-h rtattsmaushir
that made his anccstots beloved and lllustriou,,
and now lives in m undegenerate son, will, ,i
course, call large audience to the hall.
DR.. s. Il. Fisher, President Of Hamilton Col.
lsge, New York, will lecture On Friday
evening. &C.
Hon. Gsrrit Smith, the distinguished repre-.
sentative OF anti slavery, will l,c ure on S.tur.
dsy evening, Subject: The War" .
We are glad to state that Wendell Philips
will lecture next week.
The national Republican., 1862-02-26
ANO1 HER TRIUMPH OVER THE
SLAVE POWER.

The eky is frightening. Our army In the
field is to have something to do besides catch.
jDg runaway negroes, or It will do nothing. II
will be seen tha. the House OF Representatives
yesterday passsd bill prohibiting the cfiicers
Of the army aud navy from engaging in the ne.
farious basiness of hunting fugitive slaves and
returning thcm 10 their masters. The passage
Of the bill was hotly contested by the email
minority which opposed it, but notwi,hstand.
ing their parliamentary tactics to stave it of,
by which the debate was only prolonged, 30 a.
10 bring out stronger facts and arguments In
support Of the measure.
The bill will undoubtedly pass the Senate
as that body Is no friend to the business Of
slave-cstchiDg; and we can then rejoice 10 one
of the greatest triunphs Of freedom over the
dark curse OF slavery which this session has
achieved.
Mr.. Bingham, of Ohio, made short but tell.
lug speech On the subject, . speech. which was
not at all injured by the frequent interruptions
Of the opponents Of the bill. Indeed, their
catecbizing only served 10 bring out still
stronger points in his arguments. His nara.
ton and application Of the instance which oc-
Cured In the Western army was thrilling. A
fugitive slsvs, who had escaped from rebel
master, and succeeded in evadIng bis pursuers
until he reached the Ohio river, which, by din,
of fierce struggles with the elements. he sue
ceeded in crossing. But In bis struggles the
sloth,s were nearly torn from his body on the
sharp and jagged rocks. He reached the shore
stood once more beneath the glorious EN-
blcm Of freedom thu Stars and Stripes. Un-
fortunately, tho facts OF his case became known
to an officer Of the United States army, and he
was again returned to slavery.
Surely, u II not high time that the officers
and soldiers Of the United States were, a. Mr..
Blair justly says, engaged in better busues.
than capturing fugitive slavea-"
The national Republican., 1862-02-26
sLAvERY IN THE DIsTRlor.

Mr.. van butou, IN 1000, Wnio oVuSeu'vB
that the power Of Congress under the oonstitu.
tou'to abolish slavery In ths District, was clear
aud indisputAble, insisted, at the same time,
that II would be sbreach Of implied faith to.
wards Virginia and Maryland, 70 exercise this
vover without their assent. The nation having
received this District by gift, could not fairly,
argued Mr.. Van Buren,, make use Of The gin
not contemplated BY the donors, and which, If
they had anticipated 1t, would have prevented
the gift altogether.
This method Of reasoning entirely ignores
the radical change In the opinions Of Maryland
and Virginia between the period Of their ses-
sion Of this District, and the year 1885.
Gen. Washington, who exerted . pre- eminent
personal influence 10 locating the National
capital upon the banks Of the Potomac, wrote
as follows in 1796:
"No.hin1 is more certain than that Maryland
and Virginia must have laws for the gradual
abolition Of slavery, and at period not re =
mote"
This is very strong language, and could not
have been used by man Of Gen. Washington's
moderation and prudence, unless II had been
in harmony with the general public expectation
At that period.
Thus, instead Of its being true that Maryland
aud Virginia would not have ceded this District
they bad anticipated the abolition Of slavery
in 1t, tits much more probable that they would
have readily acquiesced in such abolition, Il
the nation had required 1t % q condition pre-
cedent 10 designation of the scat Of govern
men,t which they greatly desired. 1t Is also
much more probable that this designation
never would have been made, II the nation,
which anticipated that Maryland and Virgins
would rid themselves Of slavery "at period
mol remote" lad foreseen that those States would
cling to that institution and endeavor to make
itperpstual. It may not be justiaabls to sa,
that Maryland and Virginia have been guilty
Of a breach Of faith, in not long ago aboli.hinf
slavery, but they have certainly disappointed
in that particular, expectations, which were
universal when the city Of Washington was Sc
lected as the site Of the Federal capital, ani
without which 1t il most doubtful II that .e
lection would ever have been made.
The generation which won our independence
framed the Constitution Of the United States
aud founded this national city, did not anti
cipate that slavery would survive to thi
day, In any part Of the country. They e,
pscted that its decline would be sure and rapi
after the extinction Of the foreign Save trad,
which they had reluctantly postponed to ls0'
More than half . century has elapsed sinc
that extinction, and slavery, instead Of dylu
cut, had (prIor to the present war) srowa i'm
measurably stronger. If there has been an,
breach of the faith pledged by our ancestors
it Is In permitting this unexpected growth
There certainly can b, none in carrying Gu
their ideas, in the District Of Columbia, an,
every where that the power Of the nation e1
tends.
The national Republican., 1862-02-26

= .he Intsasss.i aesAl. nou.e TO repeal Tho.
Nr. HAIR Ald II would not. But ye
t1Sugbt uat tbe cficers Of our Amy ought 10
- 10 eauer bueinss thsn returning fugitives.
Nj. BINGHAM moved TO go amend that the
article shall Include oil persons iu tho army
Mr.. MALLORY moved the .ubiso. be Dos,.
ponsd until the npt Wednesday In March.
Mr.. BINGHAM, Of Ohio, said, In, reply to
various euggestlons on the other side Of the
HouAe, that this act could not be even tortured
Into an Interference with the fugitive slave law.
II nakes The, army Officers subordinate 70 OWL
law, and f,rb'ds their Interference With any
civil Law. F5f'T- -.
NJ. wiCKLlFFE, Of Kentucky, said that
Gen. Grant captured twelve slaves at Fort
Donelson. and they were returned TO their own.
ers 10 Kentucky, rom whom they had been
driven BY. rebel authority. Dots this rule sp.
ply 70 snch case - that?
~. BINGHAM said the bill was plain enough.
Il does not permit the military officers to inter.
fere in this matter. II forblds the Interference
OF these ofAcers with the functions of the civil
authorities. II is notorious fact that through
out our army men have been detailed to en-.
gage In the outrageous business of returning
men to bondage; and, II ley had their deserts,
they would be court-martiaied and shot. Any
military officer who will sit 10 Judgment on the
right Of human being, in this land Ct free.
dom, as 10 whether or not q man, woman, or
child, born 10 this ornntry, shall be deprived
Of liberty, ought TO suffer death.
There Is always doubt In favor OF q man
who Il abo1t TO b, deprived Of bis liberty.
n W. who Is to determine this question Of doubt?
Our military Officers, or the civil authorities?
Mr. MALLORY. To- the case where there Ia
no doubt, either ss 10 the law or the facts, I
supptse the gentleman and myself agree that
the Officers should return the fugitive.
| Mr.. bingham. suppose no such thing.
No man can return the fugitive, except by
properly constituted civil authority. In the
very Declaration Of Independence Is a dec,ara.
ton against the usurpation, by the military
powers, Of tho functions of the civil powers.
What are We aghting for? For liberty; for the
right to trial, according to the forms OF law.
M. VALLANDIGHAM moved to lay the
bill on the table. Lost yeas 43, nays 81.
Several Intellectual attempts were made TO
adjourn.
The amendment proposed by Mr.. Biugh am
was adopted.
The bill wa, then pas,ed-Jeas So, nays AZ.
The House then adjourned.
The national Republican., 1862-02-26

suBsrITurEs-Ths Richmond papers come TO
us with large lumber Of advertisements sim.
liar to the following, 1t proves that the brag.
ging chivalry" are not SO eager for the fray,
after all:
" Wanhd "A Substitute for the war; one Of
good character, not subject to military draft.
4 liberal price will be paid If accepted. Ap-
ply ut my Offi,e. EDw. d. EACHO,
Substitute Agent,
Fourteenth street,
Near Exchange Hotel"
"Wdnted This morning, twenty Substitutes
will pay more than any other agent fer good
Substitutes. T. 3. Res,
Tenth street."
The national Republican., 1862-02-26

SPECIMENS OF SOUTHERN BRAG-Ws clip tho
fol wing extracts from a leading editorial Of
the Richmond Enquirer:
Tho successes Of the enemy at Fort Henry
aud Roanoke Island have almost crazed then,
with joy. Let those laugh who win We will
not deny that we have felt keeDly the blows
which have fallen upon us. But already 1t 10
apparent that though It was very hard to pay
the price, let they were for our good With
the sound Of tho shouts Of our enemies all
doub's and questions upon re.tnlistment ended
Our .canp-hardened veterans demanded 10 be
enlisted for the war!" How 1t will tame the
ljoy Of Lincolndom, when this intelligence
reaches there!
If they can lind comfort Ia this, let them
erjoy IL! For ourselves, 1t fills us with a
pleasure and Q confidence which dozen mere
victories could not inspire.
Swift following this comes The news from
Donelsou to gladden. our hearts aud animate
our zeal. Our brethren there have done nobly
Wednesday, Thursdsye F idsy, and Saturday
the Invading army assaulted cur position and
on each day they were soundly chastised. But
Saturday was the great day Attacking their
lines, we drove the enemy, piling the ground with
bis slain aud cleared the field of his banners
Pri, oners and spoil, of war remain in our
hands tho fruits Of the victory. This battle
will do to commence . new series We must
asbt everywhere with equal vslor and despera.
ton!
We are willing to allow them the application
Of The last two sentences, In view Of the facts In
tie case Let them Eight everywhere with
the same valor as did the Virginia Floyd and
his gallant c,adjutors, and this battle will do
very well TO commence new SERIES" which
shall end, not merely 10 putting TO flight the
boating cbivalry, but in capturing them, that
these valiant leaders, who arc the foremost in
the "brag" and the hindmost in dght, may be
puuisied as their or mes deserve.
The national Republican., 1862-02-26
|rHr sSvxnxyaisx srrxn ALL rHE m
1e4ArH LIN0 IN ~ o. sxAT1s.
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byroiaoraph, Mall, O eshsr~i'e'
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NSSNfE Wan DEPARTMENT,
Washington City, Feb. %, 1867.
Ordered, first. On and sfter the 2sth day of
February, instant, the President Sy vktRe Of
NE cot Of Congress, takes military possession
Of all the telegraph lines in the U.lted States.
Second. All telegrsphic connanications in
regard 70 military operations not expressly
authorised BY the War Department the 0ener-
al Commanding, or the Generals ding
armies IN the nelS, in the several Departments,
are absolutely forbidden. ! .NN .,I-.h
Third. All newspapscs publishing military
news, however obtaiDsd, and by Whatever me
dunn received, not authorised by the ofiicial
authority mentioned In the preceding para
graph, will be excluded thereafter from re-
ceivipg information by telegraph. or from
transmitting their papers by railroad.
Fourth. Edward s. Sanford is made military
supervisor Of telsgraphic messages throughout
the United States.
Anson stagsr is made military superutsnd-
ent Of all telegraph lines and Offices In the
United States. E" %
Fifth. This possession and control Of the
telegraph lines is not intended to interfere
in any respect with the ordinary affairs Of the
companies, or with private business.
| By order Of the President.
EDWIN M. STANTON,
Secretary Of War.
The national Republican., 1862-02-26
PERso oSAL--Cspt. E H. Castle, ft trmerly 9

PERsoSAL--Cspt. E. II. Castle, formerly su.
pervisor Of the Government railroad depart
ment at st, Louis, under Msj Gen. Fremont, ir
stopping at Willards'. As military Necessity
Capt, Castle made the connections Of the North
ern Missouri, Pacific, ard the Iron Mountain
railroads. which has not only proved great
benefit to the Government, but will ultimately ,
prove Of equal efficiency TO the prosperity Of
81. Louis The railroad men have, thus far,
done much towards crushing tbssshsl,icn g,
The national Republican., 1862-02-26
OFFICIAL.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT

February 1, 1862.
NoTIcE ia hereby given Of the readiness of
this Department 10 redeem the Treasury notes
payable In one year from date, authorized by
the act of Congress approved December Esd,
1857, and the Treasury notes payable In sixty
days from date, authorized by the aot Of Con.
gress approved I'd March, 1861.
Interest on Treasury notes Of the above is.
sues will cease on the 7th day Of April next by
the terms Of those acts respectively.
fob 6-tap7
The national Republican., 1862-02-26
OFEICIAl.,
WAR DEPARTMENT,

WAR DEPARTMENT,
January 81, 1862.
Ordered, That the War Department will be
closed Tuesdays, Wednesday,, Thurida3s, and
FRIDAYS against all other business but that which
relates to active military operations in the field
Saturdays will be devoted to the business of
Senators and Representatives.
Mondays to the business of the public.
EDWIN NJ. STANTON,
ja22-a Secretary OF War,
The national Republican., 1862-02-26

Tms RETURNED PRISONERS. We took occa-
zion to visit the Soldiers Rest yesterday, for
the purpose OF converting witt. the returned
prtone From their conversations We CLEANED
ihs following facts: .,. .n..
All those who were captured at Balls Bluff
say they were sacrificed; that 1t was "a perfect
tr,p," in which there was no means oi escape
that if they had been properly reinforced, in
stead of being prison. re, they might tave con
quered or captured the enemy. r.........,
That there Is strong but suppressed Uniol
sentiment 10 Richmond was q fact wcll known
not only 10 the rebels, but to the prisoner
This fact WAS evinced BY many little dslicacie.
ani affections which were shown BY unknown
hands.
Ladies and others, In passing their prison
windows, would exchange siguals # recogni
ton, conveying in accents louder than word
the sympathy felt. When the lastiiot Of pris
oners left, large crowd CT persoIs assembled
on the teck to see them of; and the sad coun
tcnancea and fearful eyes Of many in The crowd
atttsted their feelings.
This Union sentiment manifested itself more
and more openly as the recent victories wert
made known.
The national Republican., 1862-02-26

gS-Major SYMINdroN was yesterday con.
lrmed bethe Senate at ccl,uel, and Major
Maynadier as lieutenant colonel OF ordnance,
together with a large number Of other appoint
msnts Of inferior grade,
The national Republican., 1862-02-26
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

hr. FEM OF N. l., presented Dill ID
relation TO the claims of loyal citizens whose
property hos been used or destroyed by the
military forces Of the United Statcs. Referred 10
the Committee ON Claims.
TAX.
Also, O bill 10 tax the salaries Of the Off ,ers
Of the Government Referred TO The Committee
Of Ways sna Means.
CAVALRY.
Mr.. BLAIR, Of NO., moved to take from the
table the Senate bill for the better organic ,tion
Of the cavalry forces. Agreed to.
TheCommittee on Military Affairs reported an
amendment that The number Of regiments shall
be reduced to fifty, instead of to forty, as the
Senate bill requires. "G. rr-
Mr.. BLAIR, 10 answer 10 various questions,
explained the provisions Of the bill.
The amendment was adopted-69 10 40.
The bill was then passed. .-
HOMESTEAD BILL .''
Mr. HOLMAN, of Ind, moved that the home.
stead bill be postponed 10 Thursday. Adopted.
q BRANCH MINT.
Mr.. HAYWARD, Of Tenn, from the Com
mittes Of Ways and Means, reported bill for
the establishments Of branch mint at Denver,
In Colorado Territory.
Mr., MAYNARD explained the bill. y....
Mr.. SARGEANr, OF Cslifornis, favored The
establishment Of branch mint 10 Nevada Ter
Nj. BENNETT, Of Colorado, urged the i'm.
portance of the passage Of the bill.
The bill was rec mmtted.
OATH OF ALLEGIANCE
| Mr.. ELIOT, of Mass, from the Committee on
Commerce, reported o bill requiring the oath
of all. glance to be administered to masters oi
such vessels a. shall clear for foreign or other
ports during the present rebellion. Passed.
MONEY ORDERS
Mr.. BLAKE, Of Ohio, from the Committee on
the Post Office and Post Roads, reported bill
TO provide for uniform system Of money or
derr, for transpoitat by mall. o.
The bill was passed.
Mr.. COLFAX, OF Ind, from the same com.
I.mittes, reported bill TO authorize additional
| mailable matter Passed.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Several bills Of no special importance were
introduced and passed. - 49,.
An act to authorize the Secretary of the
Treasury to issue certificates Of indebtedness In
certain cases, was passed.
| TREASURY NOTE BILL.
Mr.. STEVENS, OF Pa, from the committee
of conference on the treasury note bill, to which
the bill had been recommitted, reported an
amendment, that the fifty millions Of notes bs
made legal tender the same % the other notes
authorized by the bill. Adopted.
MILITARY.
| Mr.. BLAIR, Of No., from the Committee on
Military Affairs, reported bill to authorize the
acceptance Of engineer volunteers. Ordered
to bo printed. ."
| '0E FUGITIVE SLAVES.
Mr.. BLAIR, from the same committee, repor'
ted bill providing for a new article OF war,
rb,dding the officers OF the army from return.
inv fugitive slaves under penalty of dismissal.
Mr.. MALLORY, Of KY, would ask If this
would interfere with the operations OF the fu-
> pitiye slave law. He would like to know If 1t
The national Republican., 1862-02-26
O F CI A L.

g.. DEPARTMENT or STATE,
Washington, Jan. &c, 1862.
The Secretary of State will hereafter receive
members of Congress on business on Saturdays,
commencing with Saturday, the first Of next
month.
WILLIAM II. SEWARD,
The national Republican., 1862-02-26

INAUGURAL or PRESIDENT DAvls-Tls docu.
ment, which we publish entire, Inskes a yery
Intellectual attempt 20 put bold face upon the
desperate condition Of the rebellion It's Ian.
guage Is that Of man who has lost all hope.
The national Republican., 1862-02-26

CONGRESS YEsTERDAY.--The treasury note
bill was referred, in the Senate, TO the Finance
Committee, for the purpose, Us Is understood,
OF correcting rome mistakes in the details Of
the bill Its foal usage Is regarded rs Ger.
tain. o. u. .ti-
In the House, the friends Of sincere prose-
cution Of the &ar obtained a rignal success
In the vote prohibiting the return Of fugitive
slaves 10 the enemy.
The national Republican., 1862-02-26
f"E||::a::!s S s'''''' =
fSENA9A, ~ ~
TUESDAY, February Is, 1862.
TREASURY NOTE Brr.L.

Mr. FlSSENDEN moved reconsideration Of
the v."- br which The reoonusudations Of the
committee Of oonfereno, on the Treaeury note
nin were ner ed to, and reoommitment Of the
bill. Carried.
The New York herald., 1862-11-18

The buying rate for gold today vibrated between 2s
80 premium. The stronger inclination among the bank
is not to allow than the inside figure parti
cniary since the local demand has diminished. Silver
has ~ premium IS an extreme rate for large denomna
tions. The demand notes purchased at "a q rs
premium As the rate is down in New York there is but
kttle disposition to allow than Ac. premium
bettcr supply Of exchange in from the interior TO-
day, and prevented the advance in rates. which
pected would take place had the market continued
close yesterday The sales lighter to-day,
md rates, though quite hrm, kept AZ Is discount
buying, and par selling.
The Chicago Tribune Of the l4th says:---
Monetary matters pretty active, and the market y
well supplied with currency. All good short paper s
readily taken at rates. Nc other kind receives
any consideration Exchange IN pretty active demand
and is nrm at our Qustations, par buying, and l *
selling. Gold is fuctuating. Ihe buying rates 100
13l. Old demand notes are worth l24k Silver, 122
l23.
The New York herald., 1862-11-18

Wheat opened firmly but closed heavily with sales
reported Of $50 900 bushels at 81 so 81 So for white,
and 81 81 ISL As Cor red and amber Westerns ~ 20
81 IS for Milwaukee club and amber spring, and 81 10
81 IS for Chicago spring AZ 81 IS for amber Stale
aud 81 43 for amber Kentucky Corn dearer 70 day.
with sales Of 10000 bushels mixed Western al Gsc.
70,sc. closing al roc. 7osc for sound 5sc. ssc for
unsound and heated ard 72io. for Western yellow Rye
inactive az Soc 90c. 3l00 bushels Of barley were
sold at 81 90 81 65 and 900 bushels barley malt at
bushel
opEE-There was less activity in this market to-day
firm 100 bags Rio changed hands at 3lc. 32c per b.
CorgoN-The prices Of mddlings today again advanced
materially, closing at G6c &C.. with sales Of 500
bales.
FrsH-Tls market was nrro, but business WAS less
tive.
today, but shpowncrs rm in their views, and rates
quoted essentially unchanged. To Liverpool there
shipped 500 bbs -four at 2s Sd and 90 600 bushels
corn and wheat az I'D. Cd TO Glasgow there were
taken by neutral vessel 500 hbs -four at 3s 6d $50
tierces beef at 6s 10 tons oil at 4os The charters
and foreign vessel with grain Cork and crder and
Italian bark with rum for constantinople on y. !.
HAY selling freely at 65c. soc. for North river
HEMP quiet, but ijtiy held.
HoPs were firm at lSc 25c. for new crop.
LaTHs-Ihe demand was good for Eas,srn, which ~e,e
scarce aud quoted firm.
IxH.-kockand was steady and in fair request
AoLAssEs.-Sales We're confined To small lots OF Porto
Rico &c. Barbadoes st 44c and Cuba mnscovads ~
$50. 40c. per gallon.
NAVAL sToRss.--No important sales were made to-day,
and prices quite irregular.
pRovsIoSsThe market steady for pork. the sales
Of which reached ,5O bbs. at $l2 IS $12 ST. chiefly A.
81 81 for mess and &l1 81 a& SO for prime Beef was
in moderate demand with sales Of l3O bbs Sl2 sl3
for plain, and $l3 80 $i4 for extra ao0 bbs
and tierces lard sold within range Of from 9i5c
10Ac, and 2.5 boxes bacon, for immediate and future
delivery, at 7sc ec. Butter in coed request At
21C 25c for State and lbc 20c for Western Cheese
continued 10 good demand at &c. q llt.c.
RIcE was held firmly, but was very quiet
SrHD . arp N
sold az l0tac. per ID.
sP,cxs-sales we're made Of $50 bags Pepper al oic,
and SO bales cloves on private terms.
SrGARs continued in good demand al very nll prices,
with sales reported OF $50 hhds at l0sc II &c Tor
New Orleans and 9sic. l0c fer Cuba; and 7l0 boxes
Havana at lOi5c. 10lsc. per ID.
TAIJow There SO 900 lbs sold al II nc Iasc
TEAS we're IN more request, and were arm in price.
WHsKEy-Saes were heavier 10 day, having. amount ed
TO 200 bbis. at $3.50 37c, mostly al &c. the closing
price.
The New York herald., 1862-11-18

NOTICE-THE HON. RICHARD HORSINGToN HAS
IN received the onnation OF the Garryowen
Association The Sixth district Of The Fifth ward for Al
DENNIS DOYLE, Chairman.
JAMES TIIycHEY, Secretary
Let
The New York herald., 1862-11-18
CITY COMMERCIAL REPORT.

MONDAY, Nov. l7--6r.N
ASHES scarce and quiet at sa.c. for pots and &c.
for pearls.
BRsApsIrFrs Flour in good supply, and was in
Instances &C. per bbl lower but there was no i'm
prcyenent in the demand either for export or home coi
sumpteD Sales made OF 10 500 bbls State apd
Western 500 bbls Canadian and .oo0 bbls. Southern