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The national Republican., 1862-11-06
Gty%H,Ok ANDREWS LETTER..

We print on the first page Of to-days pa.
per, the letter Of Governor Andrew to John
4. BoIes, respecting the proposition of the
latter. hv order of General Dix, to transfer Il
certain lumber of contrabands from Fortress
Monroe To Massachusetts, as that place is
soon 10 be captured by the rebels, ard hu.
manty, in the opinion of Gen. Dix, and MIR.
Boles requires these people should be re.
moved to place of safety Considerate, very,
on the part of the general and his staff officer.
But Gov Andrew don't see it. He is OF
opinion that the. fortress will stand while
longer. that in case of an attack, these men
might be useful where they are, and that it
would not be bad plan to let these people
strik" blow for their own freedom. The
Governor gives these gentlemen some good
advice :lyly which they will do well to
| follow.
1h. letter of Boles was doubtless intended
To give Gov. Andrew blow just before the
election that might prove injurious to him, or
ably nnhody but this Boston lawyer now
serving IL Il major on Gen. DiX's staff, enter
tains any fears that the fortress will give way
beior" the formidable rebel armada At least
nobudy bereabouts has that opinion.
It IL astonishing how little common sense
many people manifest upon this question
What /, I" br done with the negro" Why
gentlemen, Just give the negro his freedom, to
which he il entitled by the laws of God, and
should be- hy the laws of man, and then let
hun work, and pay him for his work. II be
want to FIGHT, let him fight; if to dig or plant,
let him die and plant. If he wants to go to
Massachusetts or to Hayti or anywhere else
let him 90 Our business is to See to it that
the negro has his freedom, and beyond that
We are not responsible. II we have labor for
him to perform, let him do it, The Govern,
mcnt has enough for him to do as laborer
and soldier, and why not employ him? This
pompous display OF military upstarts TO find
an asylum for the contrabands is an egregous
humbug aui cannot deceive anybody much
longer
Gov. Andrew ia no more called upon, on
any principle Of law or humanity, to find AL
asylum in his State for several hundred con.
trabands than he is to find an asylum for so
many rshmrn or Jews or any other class Of
people, either black or white.
4 morning contemporary publishes this
letter Of Gov. Andrew, with some sneering
comments characteristic Of that journal, when.
ever it approaches the negro question.
Gentlemen, one aud all, give the negro his
freedom, and let him have such things to do in
the army and ont OF it as he can and will do
and he will take care Of himself Mark that
The national Republican., 1862-11-06
rhr sew York Elections.

The New York Times ioots up the coun
ties heard from as follows
Total for Wadsworth, 81 1900; total iol
Seymour, 1890; Seymour ahead, l5,4OO
Lincoln in same counties 1860, 1882 ; Re
publican loss thus far, 30,9s2, The counties
to hear from gave Lincoln "a, 1913.
COSrREssMEN ELECTED.
First district, I,G. Stebbins, dem; second
NJ. +. OdclI, dem; third, NJ kalbfeisch
dem.; fourth, Ben. Wood, dem; fifth, Fernan
do Wood, dem; sixth, Elijah Ward, dem
seventh, j. ". Chanler, dem; eighth, Jamei
Brooks dem, ninth, A, Herrick, dem.i tenth
W. Radford dem; eleventh, G, II, Winfield
dem; twelfth, II. A. Nelson, dem. thirteenth
j. 3. Steele, dem. fourteenth, f. Corning
dem; fifteenth, j. A. Griswold, dem.
The l,ibr,nr has fuller returns, part
which Ia estimated:
Wadsworth, 49,490; Seymour, 55,9l1
This would give Seymour majority OF onl,
lC,423.
The national Republican., 1862-11-06
DROPOsAI.s FOR pwuN..

Posr OFFICE DEPARTMENT,
81 November, 1859.
SKALzD PROPOSALS will be received at this De-
partment until the 25th day Of November, 1869, for
furnishing one years. supply Of Twine ostmatsd st
35 pounds to be delivered st the Blank agencies
New York free from all cost OF transportation, In
suoh quantities as each Agency may, from time to
time, be ordered by the Department.
The Twine must be Of three strands, well twisted
and capable Of sustaining the weight Of 25 pounds
string six feet In length; II must be put up in
balls Of pound weight each and packed suitably
for TRANSPORTATION in packages Of 100 pounds weight
measure about $50 yards TO the pound. As NO epe.
cifc material has been deter mined upon, bidders
will send samples Of such twine they propose 10
furnish with their bids.
The contract will be awarded to the lowest and
best bidder the best bid TO be determined, after
ing which bid will In its practical results be most
advantageous to he Department This the Postmas
ter General reserves 10 himself the right OF deciding
No proposals will be considered which may be
made BY persons not engaged in the manufacture OF
tWine.
Each bidder must furnish with his proposals evi
dence Of his ability to comply with his bid.
tract
Failure TO furnish the article contracted for
promptly or furnishing article inferior to that
contracted for, will be considered sufcient cause
Tor the forfeiture Of the contract.
Bids not made In accordance with these proposals
will not be considered.
Proposals must be marked on the outside of the
envelope with the name Of the article proposed for
and the letter containing them addressed to the
First Assistant Postmaster General, Washington
u. C. NJ. BLAIR,
nov 6-eo2w. Postmaster General.
The national Republican., 1862-11-06
THE WAR IN MISSOURI.
mor. Successes in the Southeast.

more SuCccbseb IN INC SOuShobhss
81 LOUIS, Nov. We have additional de-
tails Of the recent rout Of Burbridges guerillas
at Ballinger's Mills, Southeast Missouri. The
forces of Dewey and Lazear formed a junction
beyond Pittman's Ferry. Dewey hal a running
fight, for fifteen miles. with the guerillas Of
Burbridge and Col Green. Our loss was triv.
ial Several rebel officers were taken prisoners
Lazear chased detachment of Boon's men
from Burn to Balliuger's Mills. five miles this
side Of Pocahontas. The killed, wounded and
captured Of the enemy amounted 10 two bun.
dred and thirty.six. Our loss was one killed
and four wounded.
Rebel prisoners say they had orders from
General Hindman to make forced march to
Springfield, fall on the rear Of our army under
General Schofeld, take Springfield and cut of
our supplies.
A dispatch from Col. Bred has been received
by General Davidson, stating that Laxear had
returned 10 Patterson. He went TO Pocahon
taa, drove the enemy across the river and fol-
lowed him several miles. lie made many i'm.
poriant captures. and had only three men
wounded and one taken prisoner. The enemy
lost some 20 killed; 40 horses were captured
and so stand Of arms. Dewey had also arrived
with number of prisoners. having lost but two
wounded, and inflicted q heavy loss on the
rebels. Important letters have been captured
General Jackson IL at Little Rock, Ark.
The national Republican., 1862-11-06
ExPREsIDEHT FILLMORE Os THE
WAR.

WAR.
The New York World publishes the follow.
ing extract from letter recently written by
ex-President Fillmore:
Enough of treasure and blood have already
| been spent upon the negro question. l am
| fully persuaded that the unwise and untimely
agitation of this subject gives strength TO the
rebellion, and will cost millions Of treasure and
thousands Of lives; and that there Is no hope
was and the Constitution rs It 10. That all Efforts
for anything else must end in abortion anarchy,
and dissolution
This man once made strong an,i'slavery
professions, till he happened to become the
accidental President OF the United States, during
which period he did more than any other man
in the country TO bring the nation into It's pres.
ent condition, by selling himself body and soul,
to the South.
Had Gen. Taylor lived, our country, today,
would be united and happy. 1t was Millard
Fillmore, and such as he, who, by toadying TO
the South, contributed TO bring about the state
Of things we now see.
Mr.. Fillmore deplores the expenditure Of
blood and treasure upon the negro question ;
and well he may, as he is one Of the most guilty
parties in the transaction.
We would like TO ask this same gentleman.
and others who think with him, who keep up
this perpetual ,chine about the negro question,
what they propose to do?
They would, il we understand them, have no
law OF Congress and no proclamations respect.
ing this vexed question, believing, as they pro.
fees, oil such things, acts and DEGREES, to
be unconstitutional. II they would prosecute
the war to the complete overthrow Of the re-
bellion, how would they do II? They find
fault, they grumble but how do they propose
to treat this negro question in putting down the
rebellion. II the negroes come within our
lines, how are they to be treated Are they
to be returned to their rebel masters? Is this
the way that this Buffalo lawyer proposes to
put down the rebellion, and thus save the ex.
penditure OF blood and treasure upon the ne
gro question We would like, very much, to
see their programme, especially a. Mr.. Sey-
mour may now be elected. What Is their n,odts
operandi. The law OF Congress is to be re-
pealed, and the proclamation to be withdrawn
We are curious 10 see what next There In the
everlasting negro. Mr.. Fillmore, and he IT, ac
cording 10 Southern law constitutional law,
il you plesse-s slave now what will you do
with him as the property OF rebels against the
Government? Send him back
We wish these grumblers against the prose-
cution Of the war upon war principles, would
tell us what they would do with the negroes of
rebels that come within our lines. Will they
keep them out, or will they secure them and re-.
turn them 10 their rebel masters?
The national Republican., 1862-11-06

GoTrsCHALK AND PATTT.--The first Of ihe two
grand concerts of these celebrated artistes was
given al Willsrds' Hall, last evening. Among
the gems Of the performance were the Carni-
val Of Venice, by Gottschalk. and the French
Laughing Song beautiful solo, by Patti
Several Of the pieces were the latest compost
tons OF Gottschalk. The finale of La Som
/ nambula" was received with great favor, and
! the "Ojas Criallos" produced immense enhu
siam. Patti, the beautiful woman and charm
ing singer, threw all the fire. and vivacity Of
her style into her music. In " Sweet Home,
as always in this piece, Gottschalk was inimita
BILE. This artiste, in rapidity OF touch, thor.
oughness Of execution, and brllliancy of style
is unapproachable. In our opinion, he stand.
unrivaled for combination Of excellenciet
| In his profession. As for Patti, she was charm
ing, radiant, glowing! Her perfect abandon
ment to the spirit Of song, her youthful appear.
snce, and sympathy with her audience make
her quite irresistible. On the whole, the con
cert was decided success, and the entertain
ment for this evening will doubtless call out q
similar brilliant audience We noticed that
several OF the foreign ministers and attaches
were present
The national Republican., 1862-11-06
From Fortress Monroe.

FORTRESS MONROE, Nov. 3.-The gunboat
Miami was reported to have sailed last evening
for the blockading squadron of Wilmington
N G. The report was incorrect, the gunboal
having only moved to another dock.
The Third New York regiment is now doing
garrison duty at Fortress Monroe. A few days
ago, private Gill, Of the said regiment, inad-
vertently discharged his gun al some ducks
from the point back of the fort, and the ball
passing near the United States gunboat Wyan
dotte Capt. Wright, the commander of the Wy
andotte entered a complaint to the commander
of the tort. The very efficient commandant
Col. Afford, expressed his regret, and assured
Capt Wrigh: that il should not occur again
This apology was supposed to be sufficient, bu,
Capt. Wright did NOT deem Il 80, and made q
complaint to Admiral Lee, who complimented
him for his lorbearance in not opening fire
from the WWndotts. Private Gill is in the
guard house.
FORTRESS MONROE Nov. 4.--The flag Of truce
boat Express arrived from Aiken's Landing
Last evening Just a. the Baltimore boat wsi
leaving. She brought no passengers or re-
turned prisoners. Our officers and guard
while AT the Landing, were treated rather
abruptly by the rebel general, no one being
allowed to step on shore, and Col. Aiken, Zone
oil the rebel commissi0ners,) was not allowed
to come on the wharf while the Express lay
there The Colonels commission has beer
taken from him, and he is denied all communi
cation whatever with the Federals.
The national Republican., 1862-11-06

There is no new inducement to them to restore
II, while fresh and great obstacles have arisen
in the course of events. The debt Of the Uni
ted States, actual and unavoidable 10 prospec-
tive. is, of itself, an enormous, II not insuper-
able obstacle. II this debt finally reaches two
| thousand millions, as is commonly anticipated,
! the annual charge Of interest will he one hum
ured and twenty millions TO which is to be
ADDED l,ty millions more Of terminable annui
| tes. IN the shape OF pensions. Upon the
| theories OF political economy which prevail
almost universally at the South and II is Of
no consequence TO the present purpose whether
those theories are correct or incorrect-the
| pressure OF tariff taxation falls chiefly upon
the planting and exporting States. How 10 II
pos slb. that the Southern leaders will volun.
tarly come uuder the yoke Of our national
debt and OF the financial system which that
debt necessitates Tor an indefinite period?
This theory Of prop itiatien and compromise
will sil in practice This war must be fought
out accomplishing It's object. To this com.
pexion it must come at last, aud II is this which
gives to Mr.. Lincoln's Administration the mas.
| ,ery Of he situation. whatever seeming and
partial reyerses 1t may have met with in the
| political field. A vast majority Of the people
OF the loyal States will not give up their nation
ality without a struggle at least "a long as that
by which 1t WAS established. Portions Of them
may lall into the mistake that il may be peace
fully rcinstat-i by an attitude OF concession,
hut that is only an error OF Judgment which
experience will surely and quickly correct.
The substantial strength OF the position Of the
Administration will not be shaken until ma
ioritv of the people OF the loyal States will
consent to give up the Union, rather than fur
ther prosecute the war. OF any tendency OF
the Northern mind to that conclusion, there are
no indications whatever. The indications arc
all the other way, and not the least significant
among them is the fact. that the candidates for
popular suffrage, in opposition to the Admins
lration, are seen everywhere to regard il as
expedirnt and essential to avow themselves, not
for peace hut for "more rigorous prosecu-
ton ol the war. An opposition House Of Rep.
irseniatives. II such shall unfortunately be
chosen by the people, would not dare to refuse
supplies for carrying it on. A few reckless
men, with peculiar constituencies, may be
found ready 10 20 that length, but the over
whelmiug Judgment OF the country will be the
other way, unless events shall give wholly
unov vppct"d turn TO public affairs
The national Republican., 1862-11-06

Growers THEATRR.-This house was crowded
last evening, to witness the performance OF
" East Lynne" Miss Lucille, az in everything
she undertakes, WAS fully up to the true ap-
probation of her part.
Capt. l.. =. Barrett, who comes here from
Philadelphia, where he has been playing to
crowded houses and to most enthusiastic au'
diencss, to All short engagement for two
weeks, made his first appearance last evening.
He Is one of the most sterling actors of the
times, has few equals, and no superiors
d" East Lynne" will be put upon the stage again
10 Onight
The national Republican., 1862-11-06

NIxoN's THRATRE.-This new place of amuse.
.ment opened last evening under very favorable
auspices. There was II full house. We were
not able TO be present during the entire even.
ing, and can only speak OF what we saw for the
Paddy Miles's Boy was capitally done. The
ballet troupe made nne appearance; bu,
Cubas danced diviney. Her movements are
the very acme OF grace, and she is really one
Of the most charming of persons. All things
considered, she evidently may be set down as
the most accomplished danseuse now in Anne
RIGA. Wepredict for her in Washington crowd
cd houses and complete success.
The national Republican., 1862-11-06

GOVERNOR MORTON. gentleman, with a
few OF his friends left this city last evening, at
10 o'clock in an extra train OF cars freely ten.
dered to him by the President OF the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad on visit to Hsrpsr's Fer.
ry, for the purpose Of looking after come In
diana regiments. We believe that State has
tonr regiments in the Army of the Potomac.
Gov. Morton /, interchangeable in looking after
the wants and interests Of the troops from biz
State,
lie will return TO this city this evening in an
extra train.
The national Republican., 1862-11-06
Deaths Of SOltl1rr0,

The following deaths have occurred since our
last issue:
Chas. d. Pltney, company +, 93d Pennsylva-
mia, at Mt, Pleasant hospital.
John Wildes, company G, 18th Massach chusetts'
AT same hospital.
Alonza johnson, company 1, sth Ohio, al same
hospital.
Elyin King, company A, 32d New York, AT
HarewOUd hospital.
j. s. li"wnth company B, 10Th Michigan, vi
HarewOOd hospital.
Daniel Morse, company q, l50th Pennsylva'
MA, at Carver hospital.
Geo. W. Fultz, company A, :, Glst Ohio, Armory
Square hospital.
Serg. s. j. Scott, company A, lst Maine Cav.
airy, ut Hardwood hospital.
James Williams, teamster, Quartermaster' "a
hospital.
VIM. JellLson, company Ii, ID Massachusetts,,
John ID. Wiley, company ID, 9th New Hsmp-
| shire, at Judiciary Square hospital.
Rudolf weiter. company H, 6sth New York
at Trinity Church hospital.
The national Republican., 1862-11-06
From Cairo,

CAIRO, Nov. A. Notice ha. Deen issued by
Admiral Porter that gunbOats will leave
Cairo three times week, and leave Memphis
in the same way, so that all steamboats, can
have prote ction mp and down, by applying to
the commanding officers at those places. Steam.
ers can also load with cotton on the way up
by giving notice before sailing.
The bridges between Bolivar and Grand
Junction were completed to-day, and It is be-
lieved thai trains will commence running to.
morrow.
Prisoners jus, returned TO Memphis, from
Little Rock, report only 500 rebels there, the
main body having gone TO reinforce General
Holmes.
The robbers on the State line southeast Of
Memphis are becoming very troublesome. They
stop travellers, demand their money, and, II any
resistance is made, they are shot. Three citi-
zens OF Point Pleasant were thus murdered 6
few days since.
The national Republican., 1862-11-06
THE NUMBER OF REBEL. TROOPS IN THAT
VICINITY.

MANASSAS JUNCTION. Nov. SIS a. m.-The
portion Of Gen. Sickles' command sent forward
to look after the Orange and Alexandria rail.
road found II In much better condition than was
anticipated to a point nearly up to Catletts
Station. They are now temporarily at Broad
Run, where the railroad bridge was found par
TALLY burned by the rebels, and the supports
partly sawed through. II can, however, be cas-
lily and quickly repaired. Kettle Run bridge
was found unipjured.
Our troops hold the country in the vicinity Of
Brentsvlle, and have driven In the patroling
rebel parties upon Warrenton Junction. They,
however, continue to scout down as low as
Catlett's Station, and will doubtless destroy
Cedar Run bridge, il they have not already
done so.
The Manassas Gap railroad is in pretty good
working order, clear up TO Thoroughiare Gap,
and will doubtless be very soon used for the
supply of our forces in the advance in that di-
rection.
Information received last night indicates that
the total rebel force at Warrenton and War;
renton junction is not more than 5000 infan-
try, with corresponding nembers Of cavalry
and artillery, instead Of being from seven TO
ten thousand strong, as yesterday reported by
professed Union men from Warrenton.
The national Republican., 1862-11-06
Tn. Late storm on the Lakes.

BUFFALO, Nov. Among the disasters
caused by the recent storm, the following are
reported:
The schooner Chief Justice Marshall il
ashore between Barcelona and Dupkirk. The
crew were all lost.
The schooner Piso Bay went ashore above
Dunkirk, but the crew were saved.
A dispatch from Stateline says the schooner
Rugby, of Buffalo, is ashore there and il a
total wreck. The crew were all lost. Three
Of the bodies have been washed ashore.
The schooner T.. G. Williams was also
wrecked. A part of the crew were saved.
The captain oi the propeller Water Witch re-
ports seeing the upper works Of u propeller of
Gravely bay. He thought ii belonged to the
propeller California, but is uncertain.
The national Republican., 1862-11-06

NAVAL AfFAIRs.--Commodor Theodore Bal
ley has been detached from the command oi
Sackett's Harbor, and appointed to command
the Eastern Gulf Bockading Squadron, in place
ot Acting Rear Admiral Lardner, detached or
account Of III health.
Chas. =. Perley has been commissioned al
assistant paymaster in the navy.
DR.. +. A. Arnold has been appointed acting
assistant surgeon and ordered to proceed Il
Hampton Roads for duty on board the steamer
Crusader.
The national Republican., 1862-11-06
HEADoUARrERs ARMY OF THE PoToMAc,

NOV. 4-lu p. III.
Last night 1t was uncertain whether the pos.
sessios of Ashbys Gap would be contested or
not.
Every preparation was made to fight, II cir.
cumstances, made il necessary, but the rebels
retreated this morning leaving our troops In
undisputed possession of the mountain. From
the heights favorable view OF the Shenandoah
Valley was had, but no large body Of the enc.
my was to be seen. Winchester was plainly
visible, and the intervening portion Of the
Valley.
The commands of cavalry and artillery un-
der Generals Pleasanton and Averill, occupied
Piedmont last night and this morning. They
pushed on, and after spirited skirmish occu-
pied Marquette. They now hold the approach.
es TO Manassas and Chester Gap, on the left Of
the Blue Ridge mountain. The rebel cavalry
showed Themselves today opposite Smokers
Gap. and were visible from Maryland Heights.
General Mcclellan spent most Of this afternoon
on the top of the mountain at Ashby's Gap,
taking observations In Shenandoah Valley.
The national Republican., 1862-11-06
The War In Tsnnessse and kentucky. I

LOUISVILLE, November At is reported that
Bragg's rebel army il at Murfreesboro', Tenn,
and that fifteen hundred rebel cavalry are al
Somerset, Ky.
Four hundred sick and wounded Federal sol'
diers, from the interior OF the State arrived thil
evening; also, some forty rebel prisoners.
Gen. Boyle has ordered all the rebel prison
ers at liarr0dsburg and other hospitals, sufh'
ciently well to be removed to be sent hitheI
for shipment to Vcksburg.
The national Republican., 1862-11-06

TIE CONTRABAED CHILDREN.--By order
Of the Military Governor of this District, We
understand Mr.. Nichols, the superintendent ol
contrabands, is authorized and empowered to
apprentice the children now at the contraband
camp, in good homes, where they will be wei
cared for and instructed in useful employ
ments.