The national Republican., 1862-08-13

ndeepllcing coInioalitfes. Go and see thl
xrsatest company that ever appeared in wash
PuRDY's vAalsr1n.-This place still con
tlnues to be a popular place Of amusement
See the host Of talent announced In anothel
column, which nightly charm and delight th,
crowds who resort here. The best Of refresh
ments provided by attentive walters.
our amusement and musioloving readers to tn,
advertisement Of this company, which We pub
! ish 10 another column. This will be a place
where ladies and families can 60 with proprie
! y. 1t will open next Monday night
me soidisrs' Ala EsstivaI-spsseh o,
Hon. Q. NJ. Olsy.
The ladies' fair and festival at Odd Fellows
al, 10 eid pf the sick and wounded soldiers
'ened ~ might With brilliant success. The
" 10 leLAntly and tastefully decorated. The
Sles groan with the Profuaion Of good thing
nioh are arranged With admirable tasts-the
ole refeoting much credit on the noble Ia
sd, s who haye Interested themselves In this
About haif.psst eight O'Clock Inst n,sh,, Mr.,
Elements arose and spolosi.sd ior the sbssnos
the Marine Band, and introduced Niss Rum
sy, who sang with excellent effeot her famous
ong, "The Rebel Flags.' which was greeted
By this time a large audience had gathered,
when Mr.. Clements introduced Hon. Cassius N,
Clay. He was greeted with loud and prolonged
eheorlnR. 80
He , M graasS ,ss q! being ss rscpsn. Of the
wounded aoldiers In our midst! Let saah one
answer this question In bis own heart, WHY
DO We love tho starry banner' Because Il
represents e z principle. The moment II ceased
70 40 tsat. no or. Co would cease to vsnerate
You once had slaves and slsve.psns in ,h,,
capital city, protected by that DAG. II is not
50 now. thank God! lApplau.s.I Wherever
tha! Tag floats, not slave exists.
The speaker then referred 70. the purposes
and disposition Of foreign Powers. We always
thought We could depend on the anti slavery
sentiment Of England. Where does she now
stand OF all the foreign Powers on earth, she
aoted friend In her; We felt that gratitude
pr recent kindness and attention 10 her future
ing would prompt to friendly aots towards us
our struggle tor life. Instead OF this, we
that she is our enemy. Her lords, her
press, and her people, are row cautious Of in.
turing the institution Of slavery and would re.
Ioioe 10 see our downfall.
The speaker said he met but few In England
who really sympsthized with our Govern.
Inent. f...... ..II
This want Of sympathy Ia to be attributed TO
various causes. The rivalry between the North
ND England on the subject Of manufactures was
I. but the principal cause is found in The
lousy OF that nation In regard 10 our grow.
" power. She does not wish 10 see Gov.
Hrnment In successful operation, founded on
le best interests OF al the psople.
france has none Of this rivalry in regard to
@ sua pc%sg W. sssy. al ss1s
rance TO be our friend, and We should ever
axe her rs wo ind her. (Applause.l Our
epers quote the opinions Of France from
,isl, and not from her own papers. These
Re the opinions which our avowed enemies
ould like TO have US believe. The French,
slgtan, Spanish, or other national papers do
1ot thus represent their feeling for our Gov.
srnment. This British version Ia all false.
France, through the Aoniteur and BY her
Emperor, has denied that she wishes to Inter.
'ene IN our present difficulties. France has
M motive for Intervention. -
What shall say Of Of the Emperor Of Russia
Pile, with more temptations for her to interfere
Than any other nation, she Ia the most friendly
=! all the foreign Powers. He once had the
ourse of slavery In his dominons; but against
that, in one solid mass, they were arrsyed
twenty millions OF people. II was noble act,
nobly done. Applsuse.l There's an ally for
You! tChesrs.l Trust him, and he will not
fail you He will stand by you, know he
will, for he has told me 90 many times. TLong
continued applauss.1 His Is noble family.
There 10 not an idle member In it-al take an
aetive part In laboring to promote the interests
der and abuse the Russian people. The British
press has said that the common people were
title better than the brutes. suoh is not the
Iass.
.tsts Of Eoglish society, especially among The
opmon people, as drawn from the Confes.
lions of their own Parliamentary reports and
(6s public press, and said that the Russian
oL,m,Gnn people were far superior to those Of
oglaud dares not interfere in our domestic
,da irs with the present attitude OF the two
rest Powers named: They will say to John
Bull. Stand back! don't Interfere there on
Mr.. 9. then spoke Of our Efforts al home. He
vas net fully satishsd with the drift Of afiairs.
He believed the President to bs an honest man,
md the pnloers, In the main. desire to do right;
he sword In one hand and the shaokies in th Q
other. We are fighting a though We were snx.
hous that neither side should win. You have
been eighteen months carrying on this war on
na n S' SsS aaSofy SaSs ySu ,sst ssnsS e.
sspital IL yet 10 danger. You allow four mil.
Ions OF good Union men In the South, who are
your natural sllies. II out your own throats be.
ySn x0ns sy aside prejudice
slavery Is protected. loud applause, and
cheers "A lady near us Indignantly asserted that
me Old not come 10 hear abolition speeches.
Far better acknowledge the "Confsdorsoy,N
selyes, than attempt to defeat the designs OF
iod 10 regard to the great question of universal
|Nlberty. You must give to every man the
pane liberty you desire for yourself. Zap
,'auso. when draw sword Il shall be Tor
be liberation and not for the enslsvsmsnt Of
nankind." lWild enthusiasm, and applause i
BE would not have the Constitution disobeyed
,r altered u lins or letter. He stood now
where be always stood, for the Constitution,
he Union, and the enforcement of the laws
Selling Liquor to Soldiers,
Margaret O,Brien, Ann Dorrity, James Gal.
gher, and VIM. O,Brien, were arrested on
donday forenoon by Onlcsrs Pendle and Kelly.
i the Fourth ward, under the following cir.
yunistanOes
II seems that II soldier, who came up with
10 last lot ofprisonsrs from Popss army, and
'rter the prisoners were provided for, the
lard was relieved from duty. This soldier,
hose name We could not learn, feeling very
ed, was entioed into the sbominabie den