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The national Republican., 1862-07-09
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Mr. Wiley said tbs other day In the Senate,
that nDoss some dehuits ucIion 10 now taken
looking To the admission Of West Virginia into
the Unon, the loyal people resident there will
very generally rsmove elsewhere. The tane
thing Is affirmed by numerous citizens Of that
part Of Virginia, now in attendance upon Con
gress. Their view seems 10 bs. that II II Is e.
member Of the old Federal Union Is established
beyoud all contingencies. but that II |, remains
apart Of the old State, Il will be involved 10
the fortunes Of the old State, whatever they
may be. And they say that II the old Stats if
brought back into the Union. II must be with
such an ascendsucy Of rebel Influences ln it
politics and legislation, as will subject West
Virginia to even worse treatment than II hat
heretofore experienced.
II is manifest, from an inspection Of the map.
that, as ,odr measure. II must be exceedingly
important to attach firmly 10 the National
cause territory situated as West Virginia Is,
with It's area Of $4,000 square miles,
with the considerable population which II al.
ready has, and with the much greater popula-
ton which its physical resources are calculated
to attract. A movement which would accom-
plsh this object, would be felt Us severe blow
by the rebel chiefs.
We know that Congress has been long in ses.
sion, aud IL, not unnaturally, impatient 10 al
Journ, and that no new measure, not connected
in some way with the prosecution Of the war,
10 likely to be conriderej. But the admission
OF West Virginia, as II scemi to us, Ia precise
ly such measure. II cuts directly into ih"
enemy's territory, not with al army, hut with
rOmeiting that Is better than an army free
population. Kansas. as a free Safe on ih :
western frontier Of Missouri has bsrn equal IN
value in this contest to an army Of lifty ihoas
aud men stationed In the same pace. West
Virginia, as tree State, would be worth even
more.
1t is true that we have there now popula
ton, majority of whom are loyal. But there
10 danger that the well.inclined may be driven
oH, unless something is done for their relief,
and 1t is certain that the creation Of free Stat.
would strengthen oil the sound elements In
West Virginia. and 6ll up its (now) scaniy
population. Ii Is q political measure, bearing
upon the war, and quite equal In importance IL
many measure strictly and technically mill
tary. The conduct Of war includes political
strategy, as we'll as strategy In the field.
The national Republican., 1862-07-09
From the Richmond Examiner of July 4, 1856,

The Ne,o Postage Lao The people should
bear In .nind thai The new postage enactment
went into operation Oh the LIST inst. From that
date all letters or scaled packages weighing q
half ounce, or less, will be subject to II postage
OF 10 cents instead Of s, and every additional
half ounce, or less, 10 cents additional, 10 all
parts Of ,he Confederacy.
The Arns.-Thres oar loads of arms arrived
al the York river depot yesterday. The arms
onnsist Of hne musksts, Belgian and Elheld
rifles. but nearly all Of them were twisted and
bent, or broken In various ways, 10 prevent
them being of use 10 the COuIederuoy. This
damage 10 most Of them can be repaired at the
gun factories. whittier they are TO bs sent.
The Fourth Of July.--In years gone by, this
anniversary was the gala day IN Richmond, and
holiday for MI classosj but We have noither
seen nor heard Of any preparations for It's oh.
servance to. O.day-the reasons for i,s non'Jbser.
vance being obvious 10 all, we presume.
The national Republican., 1862-07-09

person upon bali or recognsanco for trial Z
aforesaid. <.
And in Gaze the said Secretaries Of State ao
War shall for any reason refuse or omit to fuis
nish the said list within hve days from am
after the passage Of this act any citizens mayt
by a petition alleging the facts aforesaid tOuchff
ing any of the persons 40, rs aforesaid, ind
prisonod, supported by the oath of such peti
iioner or any other credible person, obtain and 4
be entitled 10 haze the sa,d JUDGES order Il
discharge such prisoner Proutded, h0,peUe1'2
That the said Judge shall pc satisfied such allie
cations are true, aud shall also, 10 all cases In
cluded In the provisiona OF this bill, or If tn,
public safety shall r, quire II, have power aud
be required to take TecOgnizahGs or bail from
such prisoner keep the peace and be Of good
behavior towards the UnitedStates. and also to
appear before the proper court, " he shAl
deem the same necessary after due examioa
tiph OF the case; and u shall De the duty OF the
District Attorney Of the United States to attend
nj such examination by said judge.
Section third provides v.
That Il ia and shall be lawful for tho Presi-
dent OF The United States, whenever, In his
Judgment, By reason of " rebellion or invasion,
the public safety may require II, y TO suspend.
by proclamation, the privileges OF the writ of
hoGeds corpus throughout the United States, or
ever The said writ shall be Suspended, as afore.
said II shall be unlawful for any Of the judges of
The several courts ofthe United States or Of any
State to allow said writ anythiug In this act, or
in any other act, to the contrary noiwithstand.
ing.l 't - "
JUDICIAL DtaTR1CTS. o..
Mr.. KELLOGG, Of Illinois, reported back,
from the judiciary Cummitter, the Senate bill
10 amend an act entitled An act 10 divide the
State Of Illinois into two Judicial DISTRICTS ap
proved February Is, 1856. Passed.
This bill detaohes the counties of Hancock
and McDonough from tho northern district,
and attaches them 10 the southern district Of
.., PAY OF ARMY orFiokRs.
Mr.. OLIN, Of New York, called up the Sem
ate bill to define the pay Of certain officers Of
the army, and for other purposes. Passed.
coSFRCATlON.
Oh motion Of Mr. ELIOT, Of Massachusetts,,
the House Insisted on its disagreement to the
Senate's substitute for the bill 10 coufiscate The
property Of rebels for. the pay ment OF the
expenses Of the present rebellion, and for other
purposes.
A committee Of conference was ordered 10 be
appointed III. rscn.
.. C1vIL. APPRt PRIATioNs
Mr.. STEVENS, OF Pennsy lvnnia, submitted
the report OF the committee If conference on
the disagreeipg votes Of the two Houses on the
amendments tU the bill making appropriations
Tor su1dry civil expenses OF tbr GovernmGnt
Tor the year endiog June 30, 1868, and addi-
tionai appropriations for the ysar ending June
80. 1861. Report agreed TO.
Adjourned.
The national Republican., 1862-07-09
riin TnEAss,s Or THE NEW YORK
VGNAl.O.

HAH&vN VT - ~ =
lIGHALO.
PRoaREss or THE CoSsPIRAroRs. Con-
yressonal traitors, who have for some time past
been organizing conspiracy against the Ad
ninistra,ion aud the country, made their first
grand demonstration a. the Cooper institute a
few nights ago, and, having secured the New
York Herald as their organ, that paper, true to
its instincts, has commenced lis reasonable and
seditious work with unparalleled holiness. IL
its i,sue Of Monday, II thus dtfamea Secretary
Stanton:
a. The weak point Of the nation is the War
Oeparime Mt, From the gross errors, reckless
0ismanago ment, and criminal intrigucs which
have dissracsd that Depar tinent, can be traced
all the disasters, all the defeats, all the repu-
ses which our arms have sustained"
After long TRADE Of this kind Of abuse,
bennett peremp torily demands the removal Of
Mr.. Stanton, and then bullirs the President iu
this wise: .. -r.
at will not do for President Lincoln 10 al.
tempt to father Stxnton's blundsrs, as he ell.
dorsed Camsron's extravaganza. The people
will ALLOW suoh selEdevotion for once; but II II
be too often renew wed, the people may take the
President at his word. II Il better 10 change a
CdbtnRt oD4cer fhdw PreStdeNt.'
The closing sentence Of the above paragraph
implies threat, that II the President does moi
remove the Secretary. he shall be removed by
| the reckless, conspirstors who have just per.
tected their arrangements to break down the
Administration or plunge the country toto
another revolution either Of which would ter
inmate the great rebellion Ia favor Of the
south.
We have made these extracts simply TO call
the attention Of the public and the Govern.
meut to this infamous and seditious paper, and
10 call upoa the latter to suppress II, q II has
several kindi ed prints.
The Journal of Commerce wss suppressed be.
cause II contained seditious language and trea.
sonabls promptings, but is vilsst leaders we've
tame and Insignificant compared with those Il
the Herald.
The New York Daily Ns,os and the Day Book
we're suppressed for the sams reason. but
neither Of them approached the H.rad In The
intensity Of their treason.
At this time, We need peace at home, conf
dsnce in the Government, and firm and
united effort 70 suppress the rebellion, which
is every day assuming more gigantic propor-
lions. We cannot afford 70 allow treason 10
ripen in New York, or permit open aud avowsd
traitors and conspirators to work unrebuked
and unpunishsd. We repeat, then, suppress
he Herald, and send the hoary. beaded traitor
who conducts II TO Fort Warren, where he may
hold sweet communion with bis co.labortrs.
The national Republican., 1862-07-09
FROM FORTKEss MONROE.

FoRTREss MoARor, July THE steamers
State Of Maine, Vanderbilt, Kenusbec, Elm
Ciiy, rrowsmi,h, Thomas A. Morgan, Matsa-
chusstts, Canonicls, New York, and the Nellie
Baker are all vt Fortress Monroe this morning.
The Sixth Regular Cavalry, the Fifth Regu.
lar Cavalry, and ,bs Sixth Pennsylvania Ian.
GERS leave here 10 day 10 60 up the James
river. .
Il 10 rumored that Gen. Cook has received
orders to report himself at Warrington.
Gen. Stoneman b highly spoken Of for his
bravery and skin In bis late manage ment Of
affairs on the York river.
The steamer Elm City, from HarIi,on's
Landing, has arrived at Fortress Monroe with
i've hundred disabled soldiers on board. mostly
sick, who will bs taken 10 New York. She
lays at anchor In The Roads, and not boat can
BIZ obtained TO 60 cut 10 her and get list Of the
names oi the sOldien. The officers Of transports
have become 40 hardened that they will not
allow ous Of their small boats 10 do the small
est favor, even for humanity's sake, and con.
ssquently We will, no Doubt have 10 abandon
the idea Of obtaining Q list from The Elm City
There are many wounded on board. Five have
died since leavif z Harrison's Landing.
The flag OF truce boat which left here yester
day msrninR, returned to day, having been up
as far as Wh te Hou,s. They report all quiet,
having seen nothing Of the rebels on their
passage up. They brought dowL about fifty
contrabands, and few huagglers who had un.
fortunately been left behind Ut the time of the
evacuation. They also brought down eleven
trunks, marked Wilmer" which were taken
from = Wilmer, . clergyman Of Philadel-
phia, about q K months ago, who was charged
with haviI 6 with bin " contraband" articles,
which he was crnveyiBg to the enemy. They
were brought here To day from West Point.
Gen. Burnside's ligboat arrived here at two
O'Clock, and cast anchor In the Roads.
The national Republican., 1862-07-09
NGGnO TEsIImONy.

The Senate, Monday, by vote Of % to II,
adopted au amendment proposed by Mr.. Sum
Ger to supplementary bill in respect 10 The
emancipation Of slaves here, TO the eject tha,
10 person shall be excluded, on account Of
,olor, from testiiyirg as witncss In any ju-
iicial proceeding In this Di trict.
10 other words, colored persons are here
after 70 be competent as witnesses, leaving
,beir credibility to be judged Of By the courts.
II need not be spprsheuded that white jndge'
md white jurors will not give a sufii ,ient su
,eriorily Of wsight TO white testimony, as com
,Ons will be entitled TO ls heard rs witnesses,
IS they never have been, in matters relating 10
whites
We admit, aud always have admitted, every
body as Witnesses in this country, save NE
yroes. Jew aud Gentle, Mohainnedans and
Pagans, Chinese aud halays, can and do come
into our courts and take whatever oath IL
esteemed sacred according 10 their several re
ligions. Bat the taint Of negro blood has been
held 10 be fatal here, and In all the States iu
which slavery prevails. This exclusion is 0
part of the system Of refusing to negroes the
common rights Of humanity. .
To deny to colored persons the right to tes
tify 10 any matter relating 70 whites, is TO Sub
jsct them, without redress, 10 any species oi
wrong which Is not within the observation oi
Vhits witnesses. A felon, II be Is only white
rnsy go into q negro household, main or k.l
the male head Of 1t, rsvish the females, steal
everything worth stealing, and then march Cd
with perfect legal impunity. Nobody hs wit
messed what has happened but colored persons
and such persons cannot testify against whites
That is the extraordinary condition Of the law,
which the Senate yesterday voted to correct
Undoubtedly, the clanor will be raised, that
this vote puts negroes upon an equality With
whites. So II does. 20 far as II makes them
equally admissible as witnesses, but It does not
provide that their testimony shall have equal
credit and weight. The negro testimony, now
to be made admissible, will have just such
credit and weight, and no more, as white Judges
and white jurors may give 10 II, and we may
be quite sure that they will not give 1t any too
much. II they do, II is their own fault. But
hereafter colored persons aie, at any rate, to
be heard as witnesses. and legal impnnity is
no longer to be assured to those who may
maltreat or rob them.
The national Republican., 1862-07-09

FRED D. STUART. formerly Of Brooklyn, New
York, but for many years past resident OF this
city, has been appointed an acting master, and
ordered 10 report to Capt. Wilkes, in command
of the James river feet. He will probably be
that gentemans chief executive officer. Mr.
Stuart has long been associated with Captain
Wilkes-evsr since bs accompanied him In the
South SEA- exploring expedition. Erred" /,
well and iavorabiy kuown. and his hosts o
friends will watch all his movement. with In
terest.
The national Republican., 1862-07-09

A DouBTfUL CChrLiaEAT.-The Star compli
meats three members of the House from New
York, who have left their seats and proper du
ties, and gone homs 10 raise troops' The Star
and It's political associates would have been
glad to have broken up Congress three months
ago. They are now trying to do tby leaving
It without quorum. II Is not the members
who go OF, but the members who remain, who
will command the appr ,val Of the people.
The national Republican., 1862-07-09

One OF TIE CoS'PIRAroRs ARRESTED - John
". Kees, the editor Of the Circleville (Ohio)
Watchmdn, passed through Columbus, on MOI.
day Of last week, in charge OF United States
officer, having been arrested for utlsring sedi
tious language. This Is the person whom The
Vsllandiuham Democracy have widely talked
Of US their next candidate Tor Secretary Of Stale
of Ohio
The national Republican., 1862-07-09

LATE FROM WARRESTON, VA.-An officer,
direct from Warrentou, informs US that on Fri.
day last Il squadron CT rebel cavalry passed
through Warrenton. There arc few, II any,
Union families 10 The vicinity, the whole people
being deeply imbued with he spirit of the re'
bsllioa. The women, as in all other rebel com,
mupilIes, are bold and defiant and take great
pleasure In splitting upon and otherwise In
suldng puion soldiers 4u consequence Of this
state Of Affairs, the Proyost Marshal has sr-
rested 3 large number tf citizens, and will
continue the work until obedience To the laws
10 established.
The national Republican., 1862-07-09
Additional by the Steamer Europa.

ST. JOHNS, July The following additional
iatelli iencs has been received by the steamer
Europa:
MADRID, June 27.--lp the Senate to-day
Ssnor Calderou Coliantes expressed the hope
that the action Of France In Mexico wonld moi
exceed the limits prescribed by the London
Convention. The ministers said that Spain
would still exercise sufficient Influences To OBJ
tain legislative satisfaction from Mexico, for
she had not abandoned the employment Of The
necessary means.
Il is positively affirmed that the King ot Por
tugal IL betroihed " ths Princess ot Savoy.
The national Republican., 1862-07-09

STATE ORaANIhATIoss.-We are requested ia
state that now il tue time for the committees
Of The various States to act. The hospitals 10
this city are last filling up. Already the
steward Of one Of them has been obliged to ex-
pend from his own purse eight dollars 10 rs-
lieve the wounded 10 the hospital under hls
charge.
The national Republican., 1862-07-09

FREDERIcK'BURG- -- From private letter we
learn that up to la-t Suniay.no news had been
received In Fredericksburg Of the loss-s In the
Thirtie,h Virginia (rebel regiment, or that II
was In the late battles At all Lieut.. Col Wm
J. Green, Of the Forty seventh, was killed, aud
Capt. Charles Green was mor,ally wounded, In
the late battles. These were sona of the lat.
Capt. Duff Green, u cotton manufacturer q
Falmouth.
The national Republican., 1862-07-09

SENATOR WADE We regret to learn that this
gentleman still continues in III health. He rode
out y sterday for recreation, but returned very
much exhausted. Last light be was quits b.
rionsiy indl.posrd. We hope he may ,potdily
recover, 70 as to resume his place 10 the Senate
which he is very anxious to do. Such mer
cannot easily be spared, even temporarily, from
the councils OF the nation.
The national Republican., 1862-07-09

THE NLw YOEK WoRLU.-The chara ctcr Of
the attacks upon the Secretary Of War, made
by Lbs New York World. may be Inferred from
It's unLlu hing federation OF the statement thai
he advised To that withdrawal of troops IRON
Gen. Banks, which led TO the forced Retreat Of
that officer from the valley Of Virginia. There
is not word OF truth 10 this state mi nj, Ii.
everybody in Washington knows.
The national Republican., 1862-07-09

CoNYEREACE ON CONFERENCE committee
OF conference upon disagreemrnts Of the Sen,
ate and House on the couliscation bill, was yes
tsrday appointed, consisting Of hessrs, Clark
and Messrs Eliot, Wilson, and Corning.
The national Republican., 1862-07-09

From the brooklyn Star Of Iederday.
II We have q Government, The New York
Herald should bs taken 10 hand forthwith and
suppressed, or be compelled t, utter its treas
enable sentiments from the rebel capital, and
not from loyal New York.
The national Republican., 1862-07-09

Our WoUsDED AT WINCHESTER are said (by
tsIing condition. Ths rebel el, inent lai gely
predOminates, and the women are especially
spiteiul and annoying 10 the sick and wounded
The soldiers are In need Of nurses and the com
forts usually found in our hospitals. We hop.
the proper authorities will see 10 this matter
The national Republican., 1862-07-09

rB- The House of Representatives have
passed the bill To provide Tor the discharge oil
State prisoners and others, and to authorize
the Judges Of the United States courts to TAX,
ball CT rscoguizance. t secure the tial Of the
same. See House rp0rt.
The national Republican., 1862-07-09

GEN. LANES REMAKKs, made In the Senate
on Monday, and which We promised TO lay he
lore our Iesders to day, could not be procured
in time for this days paper. They shall ap-
pear TO morrow.
The national Republican., 1862-07-09

n%A joint resolution has pa'srd the House
Of Representatives., authorizing the Secretary
Of War 10 issue extra clothing to sick aud
wounded soldiers, and others, who may have
lost the same by the casualties OF The presen,
The national Republican., 1862-07-09

MARRIED WOMEN DoINa BUSINESS. The new
law passed at the last session Of the New York
L. gisiature, allowing married women doing
business on their own account to Ale oortih-
cate In the Ctfice Of the city or town clerk, aud
thus protect the property vested 10 their s-pa.
rats business, against any claim Of their hls-
bands creditors, went into effect Tuesday.
This law applies to boarding house keepers,
rs we'll rs those engaged In trading or ether
hnsina,s
The national Republican., 1862-07-09

Col. FRANK BLAIR, Of Missouri, has engaged
to raise two brigades. one OF which he in-
tends to turn over to General JsLaoa jackson,
OF Ky.
The national Republican., 1862-07-09

GREAr WREcKIkG OPERATIoSs +, Walls
E+q Of Boston. has just Completed a contract
win the Government, by which he sprees IN
raise the ves.els sunk Il! Gcsport Navy Yard
and in Hampton DIX aoads. G The value ofproperty
amounts TO over u million Of dollars, "'''
The national Republican., 1862-07-09

NJ We are reqnssted to state that the
Maine Soldiers Relief Association will hold its
regular meeting this evening, July oh, at 8
O'Clock, 1t the house OF Hon, y. p. Brown, +
street.
The national Republican., 1862-07-09

Jks- The Senate bill to define the pay of Ger.
tain officers Of the army, aud for other pul
poses passed the House Of representatives
yesterday.
The national Republican., 1862-07-09

ns- 1t il said that Secretary Chase will have
the new Treasury notes engraved and printed
In The Treasury Department.
The national Republican., 1862-07-09
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN.
Published Daily, Sunday, Excepted,
BY w. j. MURTAGH l. CO.
asoRor N. WESTON, IolroR.

90 The publication onos Of the Edtio~.,
Republican 10 ~ the northeast corner OF D ane
Seventh .'rss,, second aoor, over ". d. shsp.
herds seors. Entrance on Seventh street.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-12-31
COLONEL HARLAN REPORTED IN
MORGAN'S REAR.

LOUISVILLE, Dec 29.-The Postmaster
of Richmond, KY, says that Col Carter,
commanding brigade, has captured
Knoxville, Tenn, and destroyed four
bridges and large portion of the rail-
road track between Knoxville and Dan
bridge
Gov. Morton, of Indiana, is here 1t
is not true that he has ordered out the
militia OF Indiana, as reported Passen-
gers fu u train ii 0rn Loain~ille to Shop
erdsville to-day report that they heard
heavy firing up to / o'clock this after
noon, in the direction of Lebanon juno
ticn. Reports are current that Colonel
Harlan's brigade is in the rear of Nor
gan's forces, and it is supposed may
have engaged them before this time
1t is rumored that portion Of Nor
gan's forces are at Bardstown, and that
they have DESTROYED portion of the
track near Elizabethtown
The rebels have been repulsed three
times from Munfordville, and everything
there is safe.
Gen. Rosecrans' forces have driven
the rebels into Murfreesboro
1t is supposed that Morgan is skedad-
ding out of the State
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-12-31

fighting men. A large quantity of arms
are ready to equip the latter force should
an emergency arise.
The Governor treats of the fuances
and the condition of the railroads at
length, and urges the Legislature to
adopt measures to restore the State cred
it and reduce the State debt in good
faith to the holders of State bonds; to
complete the railroads vet unfinished
and secure interest to private stock
holders
On the subject Of emancipation the
Gov says he has long been convinced
that the material interests of Missouri
would be advanced by substituting free
for slave labor, and recommends plan
by which the children of slaves born af-
ter the passage of the act, shall be free
but TO remain under the conrol of the
owners OF their mothers until they ar
rive at certain age. The owners to be
compensated for the decreased value of
the slave mothers, after thus rendered
incapable OF bearing slave children.
During the discussion Of the emanci-
patton question, the Gov saws the Legis-
lature cannot constitutionally adopt a
scheme by which the owners of slaves
can be divided into classes, and the
sla es Of one class be emancipated with
out compensation, while compensation
shall be provided for the other class.