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The national Republican., 1862-09-30
PAY THE soLDIERs PROMPTLY.

There are constant complaints that tho sol
diers in our army are not paid promptly
The chief difficulty is said TO be the failure Of
officers to make out the necessary rolls. But
from whatever cause the. mischief, arises, II
should be corrected. eIr
q An intelligent correspondent, .connec cied
with the army, writes us as follows sxas
There are, lying In sight OF the Capitol to-
day, thousands Of men 10 whom the Govern
ment owes four and six months pay unneces.
sarily. Thirteen dollars month is not much,
to be- sure, but II 10 all, to many poor sol
dierIs wife aud children, that they live on
[ speak for the army. tpeak of wrong,
that Is all the more wrong because Il IL un
complainingly submitted to; wrong that
will demoraize our army II IL is not righted.
While the Government holds the soldier to a
strict accountability for violation Of his
contract upon enterisg Its service, let IL show
some little regard to- iis part Of the bargain,
and cease to iatten on its own ill.doing.
The remedy asked is simply this Let us
be paid every sixty days, or let the pay mas
ters be dismissed the service. r. II our officers
are not competent to make out prompt and
correct muster rolls, let them be removed fol
incapscity, without exception let us have a
reform in this vital pirt let the private sol.
dier be protected, and my word for II, II will
be better for all partiee.
/ ask that soldiers who have come within
sight of the Treasury buildings, after six
months campaign Of unusual severity, shall
not be permitted to be sent into the field
again, for, perhaps, another six months without
money enough to pay the postage on q letter
home, Just because their officers are too lazy,
too ignorant, or too few, TO make ont correct
muster rolls Let a reform be made, and lei
the soldiers know that II Is for good,
One OF GEN. SIaEL's Men.
The national Republican., 1862-09-30
An Unknown Soldier.

Mr.. Sands, the Government undertaken, was
called on, on the 25th instant, to bury the body
Of an unknown soldier, who died on the steamer
" Ann Eliza,' on her way up the Potomac.
In his pockets were found two or three let.
ters, a testament and other papers, which go
to show the name OF the deceased WAS NJ. =.
Grout. A daguerreotype WAS also found among
his effects, which presented one of the moet
interesting groups we ever beheld-no doubt
the family of the unfortunate man. There
were the wife and hve lovely children-two
boys, two girls, and an infant in the maternal
arms.
Among his papers is pocket diary by which
it is seen that the deceased was a member OF
some New York battery, was In the Shenandoah
Valley campaign, and on the Rappahannock
and be Is believed to be from Hartland, and his
wfe's name 10 e. NJ. A. Grout.
New York country papers would do well 70
copy this, and II 1t should reach the eye OF the
bereaved widow, she will obtain any informa'
ton az to the burial place Of her husband by
applying 70 F. T. Sands, ~ r street, Washing
ton, d. G.
The national Republican., 1862-09-30
THk. SEGCATIOM

Specialization is rife US TO the future movements
"t our army Though the presert whereaoorts
OF Genorai McClellan's force. is unknown.
On Friday it occupied the country between
Harpers Ferry and Willismsport, and by the
appearances and activity Of the troops it was
jitged that our iorces were preparing for wha
, ever might arise. The euemy will not find Ut
I idle.
The Baltimore American Of yesterday morn
ing, say that General Sumner corps now oc'
cupy Charlestowa. On the contrary, tie St9?
thinks this Cannot be true. a. Two brigade. OF
rebel infantry, toe Sixth Virginia cavalry, alG
First Maryland battery, occupied that place OIL
Saturday. General Summers pckets were
within two miles OF Charlestown on Saturday
1t is said also tha; General Grimes's corps hold
Loudoun Heights This is now our left wing ii
Virginia.
Gen. Mcclellan ia busy at work. preparing,
it is supposed, to put his entire force over the
river into Virginia; but Of this, as of all his
mo, cments, very littleis known to the public,
or even to newspaper reporters and letter.
writer's.
We can conjecture what is coming shortly If
the rebels remain where they are now supposed
to be; and that is-.a great battle. Rut the
rebels 60 frequently sl:edaddle, and fail to carry
GU. the programmes made for them, that it is
impossible to tell where they will turn up or
what they will do next II they remain, and
make Winchester the base Of their operations
as it 10 supposed ny soms they will, look cut
before many daJs ioT some pretty hard fight
ing.
For soma time past, It has been thought that
,as rebels would leave that part Of Virginia
waere they NV are, aud so to Wheeling and
t,gm junction OF their eastern ard western
forces at that point
We may be assured tbat they will do any
thing, make any move, that pGomi' g forage and
supplies, unless it be attended With too great
hazard. Tney Will risk much, aud do almost
improbable things, by the way OF dash; but
Increment, such ns an advance over the
mountaine 10 Western Virginia contemplate
is more easily imagined than consummated
or course, lhey cannot take their entire
force over to Wheeling. A part must go to
Richmond, and those that do cross the noun
tsips vii! probably meet some gen lie rebuff;
before they accomplish all their work in Ken
tuCky, and Teupcssce, III Ohio.
But We will not speculate upon the probable
movements c. the reba-, because they yer?
rarely move as we wish them to. OF as Cur
people mark ont Tor them They hOvn a way
Of their o"u.
1t will BE- seen, by our latest daIal hes lgvTl
the W.sl, that there Ia some startling news from
that quar.er The fact that General jefferson
C. Davis la. taot General Nelson il an alarm
log iac: The lalIer i, sad to Lave been very
c.4gl .Li aJ...Ys "a bis NJ, I'D That It va:
l: - - ~ lj+-: .--t IL. a.!vrc.,!ou .osc.
L..se aauLels .! ,toopJ aty belbg moYe4
t.om tbs y.:il!lJ, ILeIr destination We kaov
not, ~. coll4 }. tel! ii We did.
The national Republican., 1862-09-30

AMBrLAScss.-Thec complete and comprehen.
sive plan of Mr.. II, NJ. Pierce, president OF
Rutgers Institute, New York city, for greater
efficiency in the ambulance and field hospital
arro ngements, will in all probability, be put
into operation this week. No more Christian
aud humane wor'. has enlisted the sympathies
and active l0hor9 oi any one during the rebel
lion. The friends and relatives OF half million
Of our brave Union soldiers are intensely in
lerested iu the success Of Mr.. Piercs's system
attic plan for the relief of our sick In hospitalr,
and the immediate removal Of the wounded
from the battle field II is believed by those
competent to Judge of the past inadequate prep
arations for the care Of those who tall in battle,
that had his proposition been adopted wbea
first proposed, before the last battle of Bull
Run, hundreds Of lives would have been saved.
Heretofore, worthless and lisabIed soldiers
have been detailed for th,sA purposes. When
relieved ;rrm military restrniuta they have
become Incorporate. carsleEr, and unmauage
able, and bnve proved wholly unfit for the
duties to which they have been assigned. Able,
humane intelligent, aud patriotic men, will
now he enlisted, mustered into the United
States service, Instructed and drilled for hospi-
tai duty. There will thus he returned to the
ranks at least 900 fighting men at present
engaged in this service.
This new system, which will revolutionize
orr presont hospital arrar gemenis, finds uni.
| yersal acc eptauce not olly with the people of
| our loyal States bnt with the soldiers 10 the
| Geld, with our army officers and military ar-
| lh0lities. II will be Of immense assistance to
the Surgeon General, who has long felt the
need oi such an organization. The Governors
OF the loyal States have greatly assisted Mr.
Pierce with their counsel and influence with
the Secretary Of War and General Halleck
| The adoption Of this salutary improvement,
reflects great credit upon our War Depart
| meat.
| The amount of goou this new army corps
Will accomplish il incaiculable. 1t will Ger.
tiiuly givs new heart aud confidence to our
s,ldisrs, whcu goiug into battle, will greatly
| Lciluulu recruiting, and tend to relieve the
| 4ux!rlies Ct tlo-e having friends in our noble
Uu.on army,
The national Republican., 1862-09-30

In vain will the true hearted father. mother
and dear friends look for the coming of the
dear boy Broken pledges" sent the son
to the bloody field Of death. Waiting hearts
which beat high with the hope Of the e'rpeedy
return Of the loved one, will wait In vain.
Hope, fear, doubt, and despair will f,llow
each other, as the intelligence of missing" Is
brought home. The bitter words OF the father,
There Is no justice in such war;" will burn
into the bearls Of many bereaved ones, who re-
fec. for moment on the cause Of all this.
The national Republican., 1862-09-30

HS-A number of rebel prisoners were
brought In yesterday from Gen. Sigel's head
quarters. Five oil them were conscripis, i'm.
pressed into the rebel service at Haymarket
near Warrenton. Each of the conscrpts had
a written notice to report themselves for duty
at Haymarket, on Wednesday, Oct. lst The
following Ia a copy Of III, notice:
HAYNARKET, Sept %, 1862.
Charles II. Larkin, an enrolled conscript, Ii
hereby ordered to report TO me at Warrenton
on Wednesday, Oct. lst, or be treated as de
serter. JAMES l.. HERRELL,
lst Lieut. and Enrolling Officer, G. S. A.
The prisoners were sent to the Old Capitol.
The national Republican., 1862-09-30

A reliable gentleman, of this city, who had
occasion 10 visit Camp Ellsworth, near Alex
andria, last week, tolls us that there are 20 900
men in what is called the Convalescent hos.
ptal," and they are in a horrible condition.
Some of tho men are mere stragglors, who
have been picked up and sent there; others
are parolsd prisoners, from Richmond and
elsewhere, and still others are convalescebt
soldiers, awaiting transportation to their regi.
msnts, while many are sick and dying for want
of attention. All ara dirty, ragged, and half
rationed, and many, infested with vsrmin, are
packed promiscuonsly. in close quarters not
ht for hogs to inhabt.
We make the following extract from letter
written by soldier at this post
They dispose Of US just as hogs are packed
in the cars. One cannot get a civil answer
from private or officer. For Gods sake get US
out of this, If possible. Many OF the men, here,
are covered with vormin, and our wants are
not half attended to. We are not sick men nor
stragglers. We have worked hard and faith.
fully. Tell Cen. - about our condition.
He knows how faithfully we have always work
ed and fought. Lot us be sent TO our reg gnents, ,
where we eau do something for our country"
1t "a hoped that this matter will receive III Q
attention Of the authorities.
The national Republican., 1862-09-30

TnE CoMrIrt Benjamin Wade, one Of
the hlgh priests "t sJCdl.ed RopubliCanlsm in
the United States Senate, SAID IN his place that
the IN Al who" "quules the Coast tuti0n in this
great CRISIS 8 u lrhltor."-B"Falo LOurter.
We have not tho highest op,uuu cr Senator
Wade moderation; but We CaA iard'Y hulIcvs
that he uttered tue ahomluahlo StnurreI,t
above quoted. VIII the Courier tell us when
and where these words were used WI i,
please favor ue with the ptasige N HhcL they
are purported to Uccu!'-A Ahony Er1utng Jom.
nal.
The Buffalo CUur'cr WI! not answer you.
Inquiry, because, and simply because, ii kuow'
that 1t has wrgs.ed Mr.. Wade words trou
thelf couuectlou aud true mtiuiLg. 1t il th,
vocation Of such prints to misrvprcern. AZ,
garble the speecacs and words OF loyal meu, t(
cover up heir own treason
The national Republican., 1862-09-30

fight Of Wednesday Of last week. They left
the battlefield for home or the hospital, and
were too weak TO proceed. They have no
money 10 procure passage. II is exceedingly
painful 10 see these poor, ragged, toilwarn,
battle SCARED, and hungry heroes trudsing
painfully along. Let them be looked after"
The same paper regrets that the debates In
Congress, on the Conscription bill, should be
characterized with 70 much temper, and con-
dncttd in way to infame the public mind.
The editor complains particularly Of the speech
Of MIR. Conrad, of Louisiana, on this subject,
and adds, that "the word SidteJ means much
more than Is implied in Mr.. Conrsd's limited
lexicon. States are political organizations -
they are sDpereiynties"
The national Republican., 1862-09-30
70 the Public.
DEPARTMENT or THE INTERIOR,


office Indian Affairs, September 10, 1862.
From information received at this Depari-
ment, deemed sufficiently reliable 10 warrant
me In 90 doing, consider II my duty TO warn
oil persons contemplating the croasing Of the
Plains this fall 10 Utah or the Pacific coast
that there is good reason to apprehend hostiIi.
ties on the part Of the Bannock and shoshone or
Snake Indians, as we'll as the Indians upon tho
Plains and along the Platte river.
The Indians referred 10 have during the past
summer committed several robberss aud muir.
ders. They are numerous, powerful, and war
like, and, should they generally assume a hos
Tile attitude, are capable Of rendering che emil.
grant routes across the Plains extremely peril
Ous. Hence this warning.
BY order Of the Secretary OF the Interior:
CHARLES E. MIX,
Acting Commissioner.
The national Republican., 1862-09-30
MEETING or THE GovERsuRE.

No more important meeting has ever been
convened on this continent than that Of the
Governors Of the loyal States, at Altoona, last
week.
When We consider the condition Of the coun.
try, the real or supposed conflicting interests
Of different sections OF the loyal North, the
very serious dieasters our army bad experienced
the last lew weeks, the excited state of the
Dublic mind, the unavoidable and different
conclusions to which the public had come re,
'pectng the gelCral5 in the field, and as 10
who con best lead our noble and brave soldiers
10 victory--that all these questions, aud many
more of su equally trying nature, would be
likely to force themselves upon the considera-
u5n Of these men, and that, under these cir
cumstauces, the meeting did not break up in
what some fondly hopedit would-a row-it is
truly wonderful, aud bespeaks the genuine aud
whole hearted patriotism Of these eminently
loyal men.
The contemptibie scribblers and "penny-a-
liners Of the New York Herald, World, Express
aud papers Of that ilk, determined beforehand
! to have the meeting failure, and wrote i,
down as such afterwards. But TO their uttel
discontinue, their prediction in advance, aud
their wholesale chambers afterwards, failed te
be verified. The patriotism Of the loyal Gov
srnors triumphed over personal predictions
nd mere political opinions, and each, and all
seemed 10 vie with one another In the mainte
aance OF our holy cause,
We do not know all these men did and said OF
this occasion, but we do know that there wa
90 row. We eknow that they agreed uuani
mously to support with all their might thu
loyal cause, and pledged all the material ait
and military power of their great States, to tn,
President, in this behalf.
We know that they behaved splendidly, ths
taey acted like t,ue men and pa riots, and tina
hey have thus disappointed the hopes Of tmal
purtisan politicians, secession sympathizers
and all that class of men, who hoped TO Sc,
these Governors at loggerheads with the Pres
ideut on bis emancipation proclamation. Nevel
before have twelve or fifteen men, representing
such mighty interests, met and acted upoI
great and weigbty matters of State with ~
much harmony. The subjectmatter of th'
Presidsnts proclamation was one that nigh
veil occasion differences of opinion, and ye
there seems to have been an almost unanimou
assent to this important State paper. Governor
Bradford, of Maryland, did rot sign it, He re
fused, however, from no captious spirit. NJ
one doubts his sincerity or noble p patriotism, o
the patriotism of large majority of the peo
pie OF Maryland.
On the whole, we are content to believe tha
this meeting of the Governors ia signifcan
sign of the times, aud an augury Of good to tn
loyal cause.
The national Republican., 1862-09-30
BY TELEGRAPH.
THE aOvERNoR's CONvENTIoH.
A CARD FROM GOV. BERRY.

New York, Sept. ga CIrd.--Having
been requested to read the Herald of to-day,
40 far as IL describes the purposes aud doings
Of the late conference of Governors at Altoona,
and happening to be the only member OF that
conference now In this city, | do not hesitate
to say that the implications contained 10 the
lrom Altoona are without
foundation iu fact. The meeting was charac
terized by The most kindly feeling, harmony,
sentiment, and unanimity OF action in support
Of the Government, in most vigorous prose-
cuiion Of The war, for the suppression Of the
rebellion. N. s. BERRY,
Governor of New Hampshire.
The national Republican., 1862-09-30
ORDNANCE OFFICE.


sept. II. Wm, j. Ashenback, OF Newark, N j.
proposes to furnish Infantry at IS so
per sett. Recommended BY J. II. Goodwin, New
York '"
Sept IS. n. N.ce, of PhiladeIphls, propese, to
furnish cavalry eQuirments-nO terms given.
Sept. 20. Sprouts, Mseke CO., Of New York,
propose to furnish cavalry equipments-no prices
Sept 60 C. B. Hoard, of watertown, N. r., pro
pores to iurnish pistols, similar 10 "Remlhgto s-
sept. 20 Spencer X. Rifle Co., Of Boston, proposs
to furnish cartridges at s2l so per N.
Sept e. James NJ Shaw, Of Boston, wants an
nlsh bsyonet sssbG.ris, 1Ih SsG ifoss~no price ice
s.p r. Mn y A a.... y SyfI fs.apA pro
poses to fsrnish cavalry sqsipasnts st S93.i6 per
''sS Sep. 2s J. T. cesAct. osHs~ York, prop: %, ID
sept. a. J. I. Esss, q Gississsf, Ohio, propose.
Sept. y J. q. Condlst, Of New York, proposes to
Sept u shseble d Fi,her, of PhIisdeiphis, PRO
piss SEPT s.'.sr y iaDs PIiisaspSi. propose.
to furnish J 900 cavalry equipments at s2o Recon-
Sept. e. j + East. II Cincinnati, Ohio, Offers 10
sept. %, james lloyd \ Soma otter to furnish In
iant'y accoutrsmsnt-, or 0oo sstis, At 81 90.
QUAaTERMASrERG GEN ERALS OFFICE
Mes "a. Morr, GriIey \ Co, OF Philadelphia Offer
| 10 OVO yards dark blue kersey NJ u 20 per yard
ID. H. King Il Co., Of Philadelphia, offer 900 prs
of army booiesB ut 81. % per pair.
Elias NJ. Green, Of New York, oHers % COO pairs
pants or la 900 infantry overoosts At 50 eson Coat,
and 81 II each pair pants
Col. }. y. Farnswoith Offers TO supply 100 or 500
horss for the Eighth IlIinOs osvsry At SI2O each
or to purchase tn, m ut 10 PER cent to detail ~
oihcer 10 purchase them in Illinois for the Govern
ment
X. c. White, Of New YO,k, proposes to charter to
the Government the steamer EAlics Price at $500
per day
A, Mcuormck. OF Altoona, Pa solicits contrso,
TO build 200 or 800 wagons for the Government
ectmmended BY Thoinis A. Scott, Of Harrisburg,
Pa.
George Wood, Of Mason county, KY, propo:es to
sell 10 the Government Q lot Of years old mules
Recommended by W, II Wsdsw0rth and G A
Marshall, Of Maysville, Ky terms not specified.
/. ENGINEER OFFICE.
ID. d. Badger proposes to build poutoon train,
40 ccmpltte, and to deliver the same 1t New York
or Philadelphia at the following prices
Each boat (of iron) aI S265.
Long beam or balks at Sl2
Short DO do. at ss.
Derrick, ss5.
The national Republican., 1862-09-30

A SUCCESSFUL REoONNoIsAHCE.--Ap party left
Gen. sIgel's headquarters on Thursday morn
Ing last and halted at Bristow Station on Fri.
day morning They proceeded thence to War
rsnton Junction, where they met considerable
force Of the enemy There was cavalry rsgi-
msnt Of rebels and one battery of artillery.
After few rounds the enemy skedaddled.
Our force captured eight wagons loaded with
quart-rmsstcrs' and commissary stores and
several mules, and brought them on.
The national Republican., 1862-09-30

ESGlIaa K%owLLpGa OF AA.mcA% ArFAlhS
4 .-te EnglisG Journa! la!ofai. ita readers ta.
Gen. Fremont has been appoiatsd 10 the cotr-
mlud OF the hrst army corps unIs! Gen. Pupe
that tne CoItederates bad captured "Batts.iol
Rouge with four federal regiments 4Dd toul
gunbcats.
They inform US Tia. Ggu. hcMsy h4s made
a speech in Washington, devoted to the abus,
of the Eogish Parliament preas and people
and lsulstive 0! France and Russia And
also, they sptak # the Anslo-Saxon having
being Intercepted of Cape Dace. Bright ir.
lows these Brtishels.
The national Republican., 1862-09-30

~ To all Whom Il May Concern The
printed Address to the Country, on the subject OF
the Robsliton, dated tha 9th instant, signed by
and posted up, from day 10 day, In public places
has, In many Instances, been mutilGted; and de
sire to add, that II such desplcable act shall be
peated, by any one 10 the shape of q gentlens |
shall feel accommodated he will send his card
through the City Post Office. The chvslry Of the
South would be sdmirable II the specklsd adder Of
TRHAsoa were not beneath the skin Of Its preten-
sons and OF Its cousins and co,enipg subsitutrs
In this city, TO whom. in the name Of my already y
half murdsred country, throw my glove 10 sscrn
llehAble. ESTWlCk EVANS,
Counsellor ut law, &c,
WAsHIuGTou, D. c., Sept -, lsJ2.
a. 2b--3ts
The national Republican., 1862-09-30
NEwsPAPER THIEVES.

We would solemnly remind those parties who
enter our Editorial Slnc.Um and sTEAL-we
can use no softer word-our exchanges, that
they must Cease their depredations.
Unless We put our papers under lock and
K :. they are invariably sSoien, before We &C.
calaes to look them over. II must and sha
be stvppei
The national Republican., 1862-09-30
Notice to Vessels Entering or leaving
the Potomac River.

The guard vessels OF Alexandria and Piney
Point, on the Potomac river, will be dlstin.
guished, during the day, by SQUARE, WHITE
FLAG WITH RED GROSS, (St. Andrew's) and at
night by TWO RED LIGHTS.
The officers in command Of these vessels will
furnish the Naval Potomac Pass ts oil mastere
Of vessels navigating the river. after they shall
have given proof that they are lawfully em-
ployed.
Vessels entering or departing from the river
will hs Anbiect TO detention Il uuprovidsd with
. pass
ANp'w A. HAYWOOD.
Commodore Cong Potomac Flotilla.
The national Republican., 1862-09-30

a8- Attention, Georgetown Union hisB.
All loyal cit gens Of eorgrlown OF q yesra OF age
TO call and register III IL names on the books ut the
subscribers store.
An "Anti. Rebellion Association" has been formed
in Georgetown. the jeo OF whi,h is 10 discourage,
discountenauce, and diminsh rebellion 10 George
town. Any citizen can tojtme n member ot the
came. by signing the articlss Of association, Whici,
can be seen at the store oi the subscriber.
W. II. TENEtl
e 96-tf lint and Starl
The national Republican., 1862-09-30

~ Special Notics.-on aud after Tussisy,
April 1882, the trains on the baltimore aud Ohi5
Railroad will Commence running dRlly, (!iUuIRya
connecting st Washington junction with Mail
Train Tor all Pasts OF The West ia Wheeling or
rsrkersbuIs. Through tickets Goid and baggage
checked. ". T.. ShiIH,
II, Of Transportation II. y D Il. u,
sp l.-uu lStsr aloDtI
The national Republican., 1862-09-30

TBE EuANCipArIoN PROCLAMATION IN BosroN.
The Boston Traveller, of Friday evening, cor
tains the following call
"All who sympatbiZe with the President a
emancipation pre- clamation are invited TO meet
at the fremont Temple next Sabbath afternoon
ut half past iour O'Clock, to unite in public
thanksgiving and praise 10 Almighty God, aud
iu prayer that He would so overrule this act Of
justice and humanity as to speedily restore
peace, and with it universal freedom through
out our land"
The national Republican., 1862-09-30
GuLDEN WuNDs.

The time has come when all jealousies, all
divisions, all personal aims and aspirations
should be banished. SO that uLIted We may al
stand by the integrity OF the Republic. See
rstarg Chase.
The national Republican., 1862-09-30
Order Concerning. state Prisoners.
HEADQUARTERS MILITARY DISTRICT OF
WASHINGTON, September Is

WNHHINVTUHI DePtFmUef 20 IoOI'
Orders All prisoners OF State now on parol'
by authority from rhess headquarters, will re
port in person forthwith to the Military Gov.
ernor Of the District of Washington.
BY command of Brig Gen. WADswoRrH.
JOIN P. sHERBURSE, Asst Adj't Gen,