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The national Republican., 1862-09-25
NEW EH0LAND ITEMS.

Col. Edward A. Wild, Of the Massachusetts,
Thirty .nfth regiment. who was wounded in the
battle Of the l4th inst, has had his left arm
amputated. II 10 thought that no will soon bs
able to join his regiment.
Six thousand sxsmpts have been stricken
from the enrolment list in Boston. There are
now about nineteen thousand subject to draft.
Governor Sprsgue was received, the other
day, in most enthusiastic manner, at Wester
ly, Rhode Island. He made speech In which
be said, there must be infused in tho army the
energy and power Of = definite object. To end
the rebellion, 1t was necessary to strike II In
vulnerable points. Our saorihce Of life and
treasure should not be for naught. The ooun-
try should not rest upon y mags zine which
trsitorous hands might at any time ignite and
again deluge the land In blood, and 70 enact the
scenes we are now passing through.
The following Massachusetts, regiments were
In tho Sght At Antietam: Fourteenth, FIJI
tssnth. Twenty 6rst, Second, Twentieth. Twsn
ty eighth, Twelfth, Thirty .nfth. and Thirty
second. The two last named were now regi
ments.
Lieut.. Col. Devereux, Of the Massachusetts,
Ninstssnth regiment, and Lieut.. Col. Revere,
Of Gen. Summers stsa, are now at homo wound
cd. Its thought they will soon recover.
The Springfield Republican says the Otis muir.
der remains = profound mystery. The negroes
who were arrested on suspicion have beer
discharged, It having been proved that on the
day Of the murder they were not in the vioin
i,y. - ..-.
There are now three full organised regiments
In Camp Lincoln, Maine, ready for the war
the Twenty. second. Twenty third and Twenty
nfth.
We are glad to learn that Col. Beal, of ths
Maine Tenth regiment. 10 not dangerously
wounded. The Colonel 10 brave and gallan,
oticer, and has been In front with his regimen,
In most Of the battles In Virginia and Maryls
Al tho steamer Queen Was passing the "Dsv
IFS Head" on her way up river last week, Z
man standing near the summit Of the high bluf
took his hat and gave three cheers for JEFF
Davis.-Edsiport Sentinel.
A MONSTER CArrURkD.-Messrs. Pike. Mewry
and others, of Lubeo, on the 9Th instant, caught
in their weir . monster oliver Shark" HI
was killed with axes and harpoons, and towsd
up to town. The liver, when out up, fllsd up
barrels, and produced ITO gallons Of pure oil
worth, at retail prices, one dollar per gallon.
The dimensions Of the monster, BY aotua
measurement, wore: length, thirty feet. and
girth around the body, eighteen fset.-Machia
Union.
Mr.. Ordway, special agent OF the Post Ofiio'
Department, has succeeded In arresting ont
James Brown, who, in conjunction with JohI
Wilson, already In custody, 10 charged will
robbng the post offices at Neponsst, Harrison
So usre, Brookline, South Brsintrse, and Wey.
mouth Landing.
There are now no less than eight hundred
dred persons-men, women. and children-em
ploysd at the United States arsenal. at Water
town, in the preparation Of cartridges and II
the manufacture Of other munitions of war.
The national Republican., 1862-09-25

THREArEAED REvoLr.-We have It on pretty Y
good authority, from gentleman from Alex
sodris, that many Of the soldier. stationed In
that city, with th'ir cficers, are showing some
spirit Of insuberdin alton in consequence of the
Presidents proclamation.
The case OF these soldiers will probably be
attended to, and the shoulder. strapped gentle
m n who arc so sure that they did not coms
out to fight for the negro, may possibly have
= aice opportunity to slink into the obscurity
from which they came.
The national Republican., 1862-09-25
BY TELEGRAPH.
Latest from Cen. HcClellan's
Army.

HAhassuRo, September IA gentleman,
who hes arrived hero from williamsport this
morning, says no troops had passed Into vir-
sinia lp to Tuesday afternoon as 8 o'clock;
neither had any Of the different divisions
received any orders for forward movement.
The impression seemed to prevail among the
soldiers that when they did uoye, they would
proceed into Western virginis, crossing a.
WilliAmsport The enemy. he says, will IN.
doubtedly dispute the crossing at that point,
and, when General Mcclellan orders forward
movement, battle will. no doubt, take place
ct that point
This gentleman dined al q house in Hagers
town, where General Lss and staff had made
their headquarters. The lady Of the house
says she heard General Lee instruct bis Oh
Gers to see that no depredations were commit
ted BY bic soldiers whie In Maryland, but
when they entered Pennsylvania they might
pillasc and destroy everything on their route.
The national Republican., 1862-09-25
LATE HROM RICHAOHD.
ARRIVAL OF MARYLAND REFUGEES.
Prescription OF Msryisndsrs.

Yesterday afternoon four Aarylanders, rsfu.
gees from Richmond. arrived In this city. They
have been engaged ss mechanics In Richmond
for about two years, but since the intelligence
Of the GOODNESS Of My Maryland" towards the
Contederscy, the cold shoulder has been turn
ed towards the Msrylanders In Richmond; so
these men, who have relatives and friends in
Baltimore, concluded that It was about time for
them to skedsddls.
They obtained passes on the railroad TO Han
over Court House, and from thence worked
their way TO the Potomac river by private con
veysnoes.
They arrived At the latter river at point be-
low ASsia Creek. There they obtained passsgs
on the gunbost Tsassr TO this city.
They lett Richmond last Friday, and say tina,
they met no pickets this side of Hanover Court
House. There are but few troops about Rich
mond. They confirm the accounts Of the enor'
nous prices of the necsssaries Of life, which
prices are still rapidly running up.
Apprehensions of an approaching famine are
felt by the poorer classes.
The military authorities are now forcing the
Marylanders into the army. About thirty ma
tives Of that State, who were In the habit Of
oungng around the corner Of Main and Four
tsen,h stPeets-often called "Aarylan Corner
in cOnse Quence-were arrested about a week
ago and put into Castle Goodwin. A number o
refugees are leaving as fast as they are able Il
get away. The feeling in Richmond Ia As bittel
ag4inst the North as ever, but there is still I
small Union element waiting deliverance.
The national Republican., 1862-09-25

past aims, and a. soon as He has sufhoisntly
punished us, He will withdraw the s6iictivs
rod. [voices, The proolsmaion-say eome.
thing about the proclamsuou."l shail nos
discuss that before yoa now. l viii not die.
cuss matters pertaining to the Cabinet In the
presence of promiscuous sudieucs.
While the people were cheering Secretary
Bates, . crowd Of secession sympath'zins
women assembled on the step. ofs house not
far from the secretsry's residence, and gave
vent 10 their inteuee diS'ike to the glorious
proclamation of freedom by the n,oat dismal
sroans and other denominations Of the dying
sgonies Of the slave power.
The national Republican., 1862-09-25

TIE CABISEr.-It Is not true, az stated In the
Washington correspondence Of the New York
Tribune, that all the members OF the Cabinet,
with the exception Of Mr.. Blair, agreed " to
the Presidents proclamation. Undoubtedly
Mr.. Blair most conspcuously opposed II, but
two other members of the Cabinet also dis
sented from the policy Of It. The other state.
ment in this correspondence, that all the mem
bers Of the Cabinet will now support thi,
policy, ought to be true, and, we believe, will
be true. The policy of Congress and Of the
President, is the policy OF the Government o
the nation, and will be supported !" by all
loyal men, in and out of the Cabinet
The Intel i9encer Of yesterday argues that the
President has yielded bis own convictions tc
the clsmor Of the radicals, in issuing bis proc
lama,ion, aud that this clamor will be renewed
to press him into the "next step" viz: th,
dismissal OF all the generals who have opposed
the emancipation policy. Certainly, every
military officer who disobeys the laws and ths
orders of the President, must be removed, bu
we apprehend that few will be found who viii
not conform 10 the new direction Of public
affairs.
The national Republican., 1862-09-25

"PArRoNAGEn ASD THE SrAR-rhs Star.
which is printed On q new press, bought ou'
Of the profits Of piece o! patronage obtained
last winter by pandering to the most corrupt
influence which ever infested American poll
{ cs, raisPs bue and cry about imag nary ] BIS
sought after by US. This stuff, aided by what
ever infamou-ly false personal attacks upon us
1t may bs brsz-n enough to coljure up, will
not serve the purpose of diver'ipg public al
tenti IN from the fact that ,h Star, which a.
sail Congress alnos. dail, for SIX months 'oI
its pc icy OF emancipa'ing the slaves Of rebrls
is instantly sileEced Us soon as the President
endorses that policy. The public know tba,
the Stn- has tosdIed to Mr.. Lincoln, just ss II
tosdied to Mr.. Pierce and Mr. Buchanan, and
just as it would toady to JEFF, Davis, If be
should get possession Of this ciy to morrow.
The national Republican., 1862-09-25
Southern News.
From the Rishnond Dispatch, Sept 70.

EVACUATION OF CUMBERLAND GAP.
The Secretary Of War yesterday received .
dispatch from Gen. McKnown, commanding IN
East Tennessee, dated ROCKVILLE, Septembee
10th, in which he states that the Federal foroea
evacuated Cumberland Gap on Thursday night,
and that Gen. Stevenson was pureuing them.
CAPTURE OF TEE kANAwHA SALT WORKS
The following dispatch dues not state Go.
Loriugs operations 10 quite a late q period
- that whl,h we published yesterday, ard
which stated that hs bad already captured
Charleston. But the details which It supplies
q 70 sail, and the salt works will be very gre
tifying:
By Te'ssrapA from Dlblls. Sept issh.
HIN George w. RandolpA: General LoringS
command entered the Kanawha Salines on Last
Saturday morning, and took possession of the
salt works. closely pursuing the enemy en- vo,ts
for Charleston. Salt works not much ihjurt d.
A very large quantity on hand, selling u
thirty I've (s5) cents per bushel.
Al order has been sent 70 mo urging the
farmers 10 send forward their wagon, losdCd
with forage, &C., and return with talt.
THos. L. BRouN,
Major Commanding Post.
The national Republican., 1862-09-25

FRoN WINCHESTER. Several prisoners, cap
tured by Gen. Sigel's scouts, near Centreville,
were brought here yesterday.
They cay that the main body of the rebels
have concentrated at Winchester, which place
they are fortifying, and where their leaders In.
tend to make fight.
They say that their officers confess to defeat
In Maryland, though they consider the capture
Of Hsrper's Ferry 90 Offset to the loss Of The
battle on the Antietam.
The rebel loss in the different engagements
10 Maryland 10 full 10000. The los among
their officers 10 particularly severe.
The national Republican., 1862-09-25
Ereha.s. ss r.,,.ses, Prsss,.rs., !,

EEehasgs % Political Prassnsrs.j n
Our excellent Military Governor, Dris. O..
Wsdsworth, has for months been making svssy
exertlon for the relief Of our putortuuats Union
men who have been rottlns In the vile and
dirty prisons Of the South, for no oshsr causs
than Manifestation Of love Of country.
Mr.. G. II. q. Rowe, OF Fredericksburg, .
political prisoner held In this city, was sent to
Richmond to negotiate an exchange for himself
aud Others. The misslon was successful, and
yesterday Mr. Rowe arrived In this city, 90
companled BY the following Union citizens,
some Of whom have been held In the loathsome
prisons Of Richmond and Salisbury - long a
eleven months, VIZ:
Major Charles Williams, Moses Morrison and
Thomas Morrison, Of Tredericksbure; Abra-
ham Van Doren, Peter Couse, Squire Ralstoo,
and A. u. Pickett, Of spottylvsuia county;
Geo. Bsyllse, Of Fairfax; Ezra Breeder, Of
Greene; John O. Gillilen, Of Grssnbrier; 3. 8.
Baker and Christopher Bolton, Of Richmond;
J. q. Keagy, Of Rockingham; F. Boge. d
Pooahoutss; e. Bush, Of Fairfsx; Benjamin r
Humphreys, Of Richmond; Zschariah Bremmer
Of spottsylvsn!a; J. T. Pritchard, Of Richmond;
Samuel Holden, Of Fairfax; Richard HillyAn
Of spottsylvania; J. Thurry, Of the Penissula
r. Fuller, Of CsbslI; Rsv. Henry W. Reed, ol
PhiladeIphia; @. ". ssndford, Thos. Shackls-
ford and Robert Cross. Of the Seventh ward
Washington; G H. G. Rowe, fredericksburg
A. P. Carusi, Of Maryland, was also disohsrget
under the terms Of the exchange from duress or
parole, but declined to return With the rest
Burnham Wardwell, Of Richmond, Il is under
stood here, was discharged from custody ssv
eral weeks since, and credited 70 hIsexchsngt
list. He is now with bis family In Richmond.
Yesterday afternoon The seoesh political pris
oners exchanged for the above were cent Il
Dixie.
The national Republican., 1862-09-25
Tur HARprR,s FERRY ArpAn.-Gsn. Whit

TuE HARPER's FERRY AFRAIR.-Gsn. White,
Col. d'Utas,y, Col. Trimble, and Col. Ford
have just arrived in this city from hsrper's
Ferry, where they and their commands were
surrendered by Miles. They were ordered by
Gen Hall eek TO report themselves under ar
rest, for the purpose OF undergoing an exsmi'
nation before a court Of inquiry. We are ia
formed from authentic sources that Gen. j.
White demanded court Of inquiry. through
Adjutsnt Gen. Thomas.
1t is also understood that Col. d'Utassy wa
highly indignant at the proposition to surren-
der, and that he begged to be allowed to cut
bis way through the ensmy's lines-and only
surrendered after bis batteries bad no moro
shot, and further resistance would have been
usslem sacrifice Of life. -r
The national Republican., 1862-09-25

CAPTURE ,oF REBEL MAn.-The schooner
"Csroline," Captain Bawn. loaded with mer
chandise, intended for conveyance into Dixie,
was captured yesterday near Fort McIIenry,
Baltimore, together with her captain and crew.
The vessel had set sail when she was over
bsuled On board was found large rebel
mail, in which were great many letters from
parties In thls city to their frlends in Rich.
mond and other places South.
The vessel and It's contents were, Of course,
oonnscstsd, and the crew sent to the Old Capi.
tol. In this city.
The national Republican., 1862-09-25
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED
STATES OF ASERICA.
PROCLAM ATlON.

Whereas 1t has become necessary to call into
service. not only volunteers, but also o,tions
Of the militia Of the States by draft. in order
70 suppress the insurrection existing in the
Uoited States, and disloysl persons are no,
cd, quately restrained. by the ordinary pro,
cees.s Of law, from hinderiup this measure, and
from giving aid and comfor, 10 various ways
10 the insurrection:
Now, therefore, be It ordered
First. That, during the existing insurrection
and % q n. cesaary measure for suppressing the
same, all rebels and insurgents, their siders
and abettors, within the United States, and oil
persons dscourasfpg volunteer erlistments
resisting militia drafts, or guilty of any die.
loyal practice, aft riding aid and comfort te
rebels against the authority OF the United
States shall be subject to martial law, and liable
to trial and punishment BY courts martial OF
military commission.
Second. That the writ Of hltt1s c,rJus II
suspended in respect to all persons arrested
or who are now or hereafter dutirg the rebel
lion, shall be imprisoned in any fort, camp
arsenal, military prison, or oiher place Of con
6oement by any military authority, or by th'
sentence Of any court martial or military com
mission.
In witness whereof. I bave hereunto set N,
hand. and caused the seal OF the Uuitet
States to be affixed. Done at the city o
Washington, this, twenty fourth day o
t.. 81 September, in the year OF our Lord on
thousand eight hundred and sixty two
and Of the Independence OF the United
States the eighty seventh.
AZ .AHAN LlScoLS.
By the President:
WILL AN Il. SEWARD, Secretary Of State.
The national Republican., 1862-09-25

BRIa. GEN. SiLAs CASEY, U. q. A.-The cor.
respondent Of the N. Y. Commercial Advertiser,
20. W. d. writing under . recent date from
Washington, speak. thus Of this distinguished
officer:
1.-THE great increase Of troops In Washington
has added materially to the labors OF this able
and experienced officer. He has good oppor.
tunities, In the numerous camps, to apply bis
system Of drill and practice. 1t is said 10 be
his design to mako u special effort with the
Fifteenth Connecticut regiment, under com
mand Of Col. Wright. This gentleman, y lawyer
Of North Haven, has given much attention to
military matters, and his fne regiment does
great credit to himself and officers.
II 10 to be hoped that the time 10 not far dis
tant whs Gen. Casey will wear two stars in.
stead Of one. There IL no man In the United
States on whose shoulders they would be wern
more worthily. His character ~ q Christian
gentleman 10 very high; he 10 u conscientious
Opponent OF slavery as the mainspring Of this
bloody war, a brave and skilful soldier, \ de
termn, d executor of the ultimate will Of Presi.
dent Lincoln for emancipation, as the death
bIow OF the rebellion. Gen. Casey must share
largely in the confidence and honors OF the
American people. A better man could not DO
found to prepare our vast army for battle"
The national Republican., 1862-09-25

AREruRSED PRISONER. the returned
paroled prisoners, who arrived from Richmond
yesterday, was Rev. Henry ". Reed, Of the
Treasury Department, who was captured upon
the Savage Station battlefield, where he went
to render assistance to our wounded men. Al.
ter he was arrested, be was offered bis liberty,
but chose 10 remain with our wounded SOL
diers, and, with them, was taken to Richmond,
where he has been closely confined until few
days ago. During his confinement. be has been
able to devote bis whole time TO The dck, the
wounded, and the dying Union prisoner, 90
that bis services have been Of great value. He
10 in good health, and was heartily welcomed
to bis home.
The national Republican., 1862-09-25
LATER FROM LOUISVILLE.

70 Attach Yse-rhs CITY Conssdersl
oafe-.vsn. Buell. Close up on Brse0
CINCINNATI, Sept. 24--.E'rsgg has advanced
with bis rebel army as near as Bardetowu,
Nelson county, approaching Louisville. His
force 10 about so 900 men, With the proepec,
Of On increase BY Kirby smiths column. We
have number Of gunboats ct Louisville and
large force Of men we'll entreuched, and we
can bold the city. General Buell. Is close upon
Bragg. No attack on Louhville can be oon
sidered ss probable for TWO or three days.
LOUISVILLE. Sept 24.-Ths Louisville Jour
nal has information that Humphrey Msrshall's
forces reached Shelbyville last evening
Louisville presents o martial appearance,
All business is suspended, and large force ID
ct work on the entrenchments.
The national Republican., 1862-09-25
4 HAHDsOmu sxPLOiT AT AsaBYs
GAP. 20

The Star Of last evening has the following:
"Colonel II. B. Price, Of the Second Pennsyl-
vania cavalry, commanding a brigade ofcavalry
and two pieces Of artillery, started on Saturday
evening last upon y Reconnaissance, from our
front on the other side Of the river, ~ far 40
Ashby's Gap Of the Blue Ridge, which he found
guarded by the Sixth regiment Of Virginia cav.
airy, under the command Of Lieut.. Col. Green,
(probably the Green formerly Of the U. States
marines.) At Aldie he found pickets OF that
regiment, which he drove back TO Ashby's Gap,
doun, Fauquier and Clark counties corner.
There he engaged the enemy, whom he dis
persed, killing four, wounding twelve, that fell
into his hands, with three others, and wound
ing others who were carried OF by their 70
treating comrades. He lost one only-Captain
Perkins, of the First Vermont cavalry, 4 de.
tschment Of which regiment distinguished itself
in the affair. Among the prisoners are Lieut..
Col. Green, the rebel commander, and two rebel
Henteuants, who. with the rest, were duly
brought in this morning"
The national Republican., 1862-09-25

Hon. B. F. THOMAS. This gentleman, In .
letter 70 the Boston journal, declines peremp
torily . re election to Congress. Judge Thomas
is man Of liberal culture, an able lawyer,
and doubtless an honest and sincere patriot
We differ from him entirely In regard to the
best means Of putting down the rebellion. Ar.
Thomas thinks that the States can be restored
With slavery intact, aud that the only thing 10
be desired, 10 the restoration Of the Uuion as II
was and the Constitution a. It Is. To this end
be has labor ID, no doubt sincerely but oil
such laborsa are vain. It cannot Be done, how
ever desirable 1t might be.
Judge Thomas consented TO serve bis district
for one term only, and be means to be true to
bis engagement.
We trust that man who more thoroughly
represents Massachusetts,, or d whose opinions
harmonizs with President Llncoln's policy,
will be nominated and elected In the old dis.
trict once represented BY the elder and younses 6
Adams.
The national Republican., 1862-09-25
WILLIAM II. SEWARD.
To the Public.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

DEPARTMENT OF THE interior,
Office Indian Affairs, Septe,nbtr 10. 1862.
From information received st this Depart
ment, deemed sufficiently reliable 10 warrant
me in 90 doing, consider !, my duty to VAIN
all persons contemplating the crossing Of ths
Plains this fall to Utah or the Pacific coas
that there is good reason to apprehend hostili.
ties on the part Of the Bannock aud Shoshone,r C.
Snake Indians, as we'll as the Indians upon the
Plains and along the Platte river.
The Indians referred to have during the part
summer committed several robberiss and mutt
ders. They are numerous, powerful, aud war
like, and, should they generally assume ho.--
'ile attitude, are capable Of rendering the en..
grant routes across the Plains extremely peril
oua Hence his warning.
BY srdsr Of the Secretary OF the Interior
CHARLES +. NIX,
Acting Commissioner.
The national Republican., 1862-09-25

GrxrRAL HookER.-Genersl Mcclellan has
written very cordial letter to Gen. Hooker,
in which he expresses bis regret at General
Hooker's wound, and intimates that in conse.
quencs Of this wound, the battle was interfsrsd
with In Its successful prosecution to conuid.
cradle extent. Those who know Of General
Hookpr's ability and bravery a. soldier, will
readily understand that It must have been .
disaster at that critical junc,ure.
General Mcclellan recommends that General
q. be appointed . brigadier 10 tho regular
army.
Such an appointment would be one emil
nently ft to be made. The whole loyal country
would rejoice 10 see "hghting Joe Hooker
ss he Is called, promoted to any place ir ths
army in the power Of the Government to confer
The national Republican., 1862-09-25

NRw suBsrIIurE FOR CorroS.-The London
newspapers, led of by the Times, are In q pei
feet t.uore over the substitute for cotton,
which they think has been found In juts, Of
which the supply obtainable from India % in
exhaustible. We doubt very much whether
jute will furnish cheaper substitute than faz.
At any rate, we must take the FIRST sansuins
predictions Of inventors with allowance. But
textile fabrics will be produced, and ohesply,
too, Il no cotton Is ever again raised anywhere.
The national Republican., 1862-09-25
Notice TO Vessels Entering OF leaving
the Posomac River.

Tue guard vessels on Alexandria and Piney
Point, on the Potomac river, will be distin-
guished, during the day, by SQUARE WHITE
FLAG WITH RED CROSS, tSt. Andrew's,) and at
night by TWO RED LIGHTS.
The officers iu command Of these vessels will
furnish the Naval Potomac Poss to all masters
Of vessels navigating the river, after they shall
uavc given proof that they are lawfully eu-
ployed.
Vessels entering or departing from the river
will be subject to detention II uuprovided with
Q pass.
AND'w A. HAYWOOD,
Commodore CONG Potomac Flotills,