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The national Republican., 1862-03-27
The Citizens Of Raleigh decline Burning their
Own Property,
Yorktown Used up by the Rcb.
els, sc.

The following extracts are made from The
Norfolk Day Book Of March "a:
Seven lhousand Conf. derais troops reached
Norfolk on March 23j.
The Day Book urges the construction Of car
risgcs whereby large cannon can be trans
icrred rapidly from point 10 point OF The coast.
II this be done. the Day Book thinks that az.
greasive operations can be carried on against
our river craft
Gen. Johnston has shut cul lbe rebel army of
The Potomac from all intercourse With the pub.
lie. New levles are said TO be pouring in, and
a thorough system Of defence IL being inaugu.
rated
MOBILE AND PENSACOLA,
The Huntsville (Ala) Sentinel. Of the 18th,
Gays:
Pensacola has not been evacuated, but
troops enough are left there to msu the batle
rcs, which can resist Fort Pckens and the fleet.
Mobile is not TO be abandoned as reported.
It's means oil defence are considered ample, and
were arrangtd by Gen. Bragg, who knows what
he is about
MISCELLANEOUS
A meeting oi citiz"ns was held at Raleigh
last Monday, TO consider The propriety Of ask
ing the President 10 establish martial law In
that city. After debate, the proposition was
voted down by a large majority, II being The
ssuse Of the meeting that there is no neccssiI y
for martial law at this time.
A number Of the wooden and other s'ruc-.
lures forming the village Of Yorktown have
been removed lately, in order 10 facilitate mil
itary operations, iensve and defensive.
The Westham Iron Works, near Richmond,
have commenced operations with heavy gov
crnment contract for shot and shell.
Three men, who are believed to be natives Of
Virginia, were arrested At Richmond on Fri
day. by order Of the Provost Marshal, Tor very
decided manifestations Of dialoyalty.
The national Republican., 1862-03-27

THE Presidents LATE MESSAGE IN MARY
LASD--An intelligent writer 10 the Baltimore
American not only approves the late excellent
message Of The President, but urges the people
of Maryland "to think seriously Of Ar. Lin.
coins proposition" He showsLy various pub
lie demonstrations, that the people cypec, the
institution 10 die on, in few ysars. and then
says:
The present time il one U umnous import
to the institution in our midst. Maufully hes
the President withstood iha fanatics. He has
at the same lime. With great CaDdor, express ,ed
his fears al to the danger 10 which The ins'itu.
ton is exposed in the central States. Every
one must scs |, matters but little TO us In which
way the war Ia s,ttled iu respect 10 this matter
Slavery can exist 10 Msrylsnd but few year g.
and thai :ery few, With any profit 10 the own
er This war will forever prevent the high
price Of pIavcs which heretofore existed, even
II we could bold on 10 ours ill II was ended
and sell them. which in the precarious and un
settled rts'e OF affairs in this State Is difficult
Ought we not, then. Messrs. Editors, 10 begin
To think seriously Of the President's proposi
ton, and to weigh the very numerous reasons
for accepting the offer OF assistance ~ this
time against such objections as suggest them
selves
The national Republican., 1862-03-27

FOR THE PM sIpENT \ REsoLUrIoN.-Mr Viii
ley ono of tho Virginia Senators, yesterday
Expressed himself in favor Of the resolution ia
aid Of those States iuaug'iratiug n policy o
emancipation In prciercnce TO the substitute oI
Senator Davis, Of Kentucky, which embodies a
colonization clause, He freely yielded cor
dial belief in The gocd faith and good inteut oI
President, in whom he Ielt entire confidence
aud 10 fact be regarded this as another aiiirma'
ton of The right OF states TO the entire control
of the question o emancipation. He would
have preferred 10 keep tho smbiscl from the
present GonsidershnE C Congress, but should
nevertheless vo'" Tor the resolution. Tho
reader is referred 10 our Congressional rep"rl
ol an interesting discussion on this subject, "a
well as upon The bll for The abolition oI slave
~ In the District Of Columbia,
The national Republican., 1862-03-27
The Population of Norfolk Nov.
.s.5g+y.5 e III ing of. N3a
Gen. Huser's Force Increased.
The Rebels Building Eight Gun-boats.
Te egrsphed to N. Y. Tribune.
FORTaESs MONROE, OLo PoINr COMFORT.

rOhI"kfo mONhOE, OIO POINT COMFORT,
March "a, 1862.
Norfolk Is being rapidly emptied of its non.
ulatiop. Large numbers have already ieft; ;
many have gone 10 Oxford, N. c., and Others
are making hasty preparations to follow, some
10 one place aud some 10 another. The Union
portion have determined generally to remain
and await events We are left to conjecture
what has caused this sudden exodus. II would
seem that the city had boen seized with a
panic, 10 the expectation Of an curly siege or
attack, though IL may be the result of the ut
ter hopelessness Of the cause which now pro-
walls the entire South, consequent on the re.
cent rcverscs OF The rebels.
In addition 10 the activity of the rebels at
Pig Point, In the neighborhcod of the mouth
Of Nansemond River. and on their side of the
Roads generally, 10 which have preyiou sly
alluded, considerable accessious are being
made 10 the force ot Gen. Huger In and about
Norfolk, and q line Of defence is being thrown
up outside aud TO the westward of the city,
While guns have bseu taken from the old Sew.
ellis Point battery, and Transferred, II il be. |
lievcd. 10 the neigbborhood of Pig Point, a
new battery, more Immediately on Sewell's
Point, facing northerly and bearing somewhat
on the Fortress, is daily growing. Tho distance
across Ia irae less than four miles. Il would.
seem that the object Of the new battery was
more especially 10 command the channel bc.
tween the Fortress and Newport News, which
the old battery failed 10 do Some months since,
the rebels commenced constructing at Norfolk
eight gunboats Of light draft, probably part
OF The one hundred r. lerred TO by Maury to
his dear Lynch" Although the work on these
boats has progressed considerably, some time
must elapse before they could be brought into
service, even though machinery corld he pro-
vided, department, in which the rebels are
deficient
The national Republican., 1862-03-27
An Important Rebel Document in Re-
lation 10 Island No. 10.

The following letter, found among others in
the intrenchments at New Madrid, throws come
ligh upon the cxertioDs made by the rebels to
fortiiy Island No. Ten. It Is 10 the tandwri.
ting Of Capt. Gray, Engineer in chief Of the
works at Island Ten, and at New Madrid
FORT THOMPSON. Feb. IL, 1862.
Cd. Z. w Ga',u, Commanding, dc:
COLONEL i came down 10 say to you in re.
lation 10 the saw.mills, that we want bill of
lumber sawed a. soon as possible for Island No.
Ten works. The guDboat Commodore Whit.
tier has gone 10 Fort Pillow for thirty heavy
guns for us, and tho floating battery now ut
Columbus Ia to be removed to lsland No. Ten
also. The Ohio Belle has gone for 1000 ne.
grocs 10 bring up, and the General has ordered
me TO complete the batteries al Island No. Ten
a. fact a. possible, and to mount the guns We
cannot do anything until our revelmrnt scant-
ling and plank are sawed up.
Gen Pope wished us 10 move with tue great
est rap'dity In getting the works at the Islaud
completed. II you will issue the order 10 all
The mills that can be put in operation, TO saw
forthwith lumber 10 I'LL The accompanying bill,
l will have the boats ready to take I. up. 1t
would be better for Lieut. Rowlcy 10 sec each
mill under way with ibis work will have
10 be all the Time At tho Island now.
think the lumber wanted can be sawed and
ready Tor The boats 10 take up in a iew days,
II they will 60 Immediately a, Il.
hope 10 have Island No. 10. a. yon OK.
pressed il, the Gibraltar Of The valley and all
in two or three weeks time.
leave The lumber bill with you, and will
be very glad II you Can issue the order aF soon
as possible.
am. Colonel, very respectfully your',
A. B, GRAY, Captain &. ). \.
The national Republican., 1862-03-27
THE STARS" VERSION OF 1T.

THE STARS" VERSION OF 1T.
Last evenings Star has the following yer.
sion Of political meeting here
"Tae northern papers are ssos this more
ing with q story Of a meeting OF certain mem
bers Of Congress, last night to form new po
litical party, &c.
"The truth IL, there was q social party, last
eveuing. al the residence Of Hon. Mr.. English
N. G. Of Connecticut, q, which nearly all The
democratic and conservative members OF other
parties IN Congress were present. IN he
course OF the evening, over their wine, there
was much conversation upon the state OF the
country between couples and groups OF Mr.. Ed
guests. A gentleman who was present informs
us that the upshot Of II was, simply, that all
who were there, embracing, among others
nearly every democratic member seemed fully
determined to accord to President Lincoln''
war policy and measures earnest and hearty
support, as we'll TO oppose the policy and
measures Of the abolition secessionists with
equal determination.
This Ia the true key 10 this last one day
wonder, doubtless
What they really agreed 10 do, Is We M,
we'll informed, was to support, not Presidcn
Lincolu's, but General AcClellan's war poll
cy, and 10 oppose The Presidents emancipa
ton policy In this District and in the borde
States Their votes in Congress hereafter will
prove that we are right, and that the star i
wrong.
The national Republican., 1862-03-27

DEPARTMENT 0p AGRICULTURE There are
two bills under consideration in Congress 10
establish Department of Agriculture, scpayale
from the Department OF the Interior. One was
introduced into the House by Mr.. Lovejoy. Mr..
Wright introduced another into the Senate,
yesterday, quite different in i've provisions. 1t
provides for Commissioner Of Agriculture and
four bureaus, viz; a Bureau of Science and
Practice OF Agriculture Of Natural History
coupsctsd with Agriculture Of Agricultural
Chemistry and Of Agricultural Mechanics
AanufacuAres. Commerce, and Statistics, The
Commissioner is required to preserve agricvl
tural information recavsd either by CORE
spondenCe or books, by praclic.! and scientific
experiments, BY the collection OF statistics. by
the tests VI the cultivation and aCclmation Of
plants, and Of their propagation.
This great department of national industry
has engag I'd much earncst and intelligent at
tention frem Gov, Wrigh, for many ye,rs IL
Is an interest which has been much neglected
by the Government.
The national Republican., 1862-03-27

EfLE NEGROES n THE DISTRICT II ,hrs ia
gulnber oil free negroes in this District, il ia
(not at all connected with the abolition Of the
little slavery that ia left here, but arises from
the breaking up Of the system in the adjoining
States Retaining slavery here does not keep
Tree negroes out. as we know by experience
To day. with slavery not abolished. free no
groes are flowing 10,
The resolution adopted by our Board Of Al
dermcn on Monday evening, conuccts together
the two things, The abolition Of slavery and lbs
influx Of free negroes, not because there ia any
real connection between them, but because
prrjudices may be indamed thereby.
Our total negro population will not be in
creased by the emancipation Of slaves. On The
contrary, II will be diminished TO the extent o.
the rem,vals which may be made by masters
10 escape the th-ct Of the law Of emancipation
which is known 10 be impending
Emancipation will also prevent any iuIur!
addition TO our negro population by The bring
ing in Of slaves.
IL any propostlon il made TO prevent au cx
cessive icHux Of free negroes, apprehcIdrd
from new coudition of things in Virginia the
community here can decide upon it when they
sec exactly what 1t is, But i. is mere drivsl
ing, or demsgoguism, TO csnnec, that m,uel
with the totally different and foreign qur.,iul
OF The abolition of slavery,
The national Republican., 1862-03-27

reputation oi Mr.. Cummings before the coun,
try, In falsely representing that he had kepd
back $4,000 unaccounted for.
TAX BILL.
On motion Of Mr.. STEVENS the House went
into Committee Of the Whole, and resumed the
consideration Of the tsx bill. Various smend-l
ments in reference TO taxing distilled llauosI
manufactured prior TO May 1, 1862, we're dis.
cussed al length and then lost,
Committee arose
NAVAL
80 A JOINT resolution was read, authorizing the
Secretary Of the Navy to expend sum not
exceeding fifty thousand dollsrs, for the pur-
pose OF making the necessary experiments to
.Ssst+ Abe prsotioability Of iron clad, invulnera-
bio var vessels. Parsed. .'-.-
Adjourned.
The national Republican., 1862-03-27

WIGIALL On THE W.R,-The New Orleans
tr"sccnl has Richmond correspondent, who
Expresses the public CONSERVATION 10 very
striking ws3. He ssys:
You will naturally desire to know how ,ba
people in the Confederate metropolis slaud
lhese trying times, for il Is evident that VIZ are
not tafe In these days Of light draft gunbos,s
and high water, ! answer, in the main wo
stand II very well. Some, to be sure, ore
down. hearted, and nobody Wesrs az broad a
grin as they did the day after the battle ol
Leosburgh. Still there is q universal deter.
mination 70 do or die to 60 down, If need be,
with our harness op, waring like brave peo
pie 10 the last passed Gen. Wigiall on my
return from dinner, and asked him II there was
any news No. said he, | don't believe VIC
have besa whipped since dinner expect,
though, TO hear oI another defeat In the next
i've minulcs"
The national Republican., 1862-03-27
WHAT To DO WITH THE REBELS.

We publish, on the first page, communica.
ton under the above caption, not because We
agree ct all with the conclusion arrived at, but
we'll known to us, gives weight and autben.
ticity to his description Of the condition Of
things 10 his own locality and which is com
mon to large portions Of the region involved
10 this rebellion.
Our correspondent is au old resident OF tho
lower valley Of the Great ksnawha, aud, II
not now stakeholder, has been so for msny
years. He was never II large STAKEHOLDER,
however, being professional man, and not a
planter.
The burden OF his communication is, that
Union meu can never live 10 peace in the same
community with the active spirits Of the rebel
lion, and that the latter must go off, or be sent
OF. This is the uniform language oi Union
men in all the localities where neighborboods
have been divided by the bloody feuds Of this
war. Whatever may be the policy Of the Gov
ernment matters have been carried TO such
extremities, in many places, that those con
nected with the two opposing parties in This
struggle, know well that peace is only possible
upon tho condition Of separation. Too much
blood has been shed, too much property hss
been destroyed, and too many outrages of all
kinds have been committed, or submitted Il
The animosites which have been created will
only die out with the present generation, and
some OF them will survive even 10 the next
The war in Kansas OF 1855 5-6-7, (ot which
the present Is only continuation on a larger
scale,) was not ended until the leaders Of w
defeated faction we're killed, or driven iytc
exile.
The difficulty will he greatest in those Part'
Of the South in which the Union party has beer
strongest and most active, because it Ia tber,
that the passions Of civil war have beef mos
powerfully aroused.
In the extreme contrary case Of South Caro
lima, where active Unionism has been unknown
If indeed there has been Unionism OF any de
scription, the work OF reconcilemeut and pacif
cation will be far more easy.
The national Republican., 1862-03-27

TEMPORARY GovERNMESTs.--We publish, on
the first page the concluding aud material
portion Of the address, Of Gov. johnson to the
people Of Tennessee.
As will be seen, be describes himself az the
4" Military Governor OF that State, by sp.
pointment Of the President and declares that
be shall proceed to designate suitable persons
to gil the various civil offices in the several
counties until popular election. can BID had.
or course, il remains with him to Fix The time
when such elections shall take place, in which
he will doubtless exercise a wise discretion
He can best Judge on the spot when the No.
lence Of faction shall have 40 far subsidod h
to render elections safe and judcous.
The President, in the appointment Of milis
tary governor with such functions. of which
(under the circumstances and limited In time
to the exigences Of this wary we cordially
approve, has done a necessary thing, whl,
Gen. Ashley's territorial bill proposes
to do under the sanction of legislation.
The act Of the President and the proposition
of Gen. Ashley are both subject, and in an
c4uui utKTce, u lnf dnlulduVsIslbnS UI tnDsS
who believe that there is mysterious potency y
in the sovereignty OF abdicated and seccdsd
States, which is superior to the dictates Of com.
mon sense and national safety.
1t has been said, that a. the United States
guarantee to the several States republican "
form Of government, Gen. Ashley's bill is un.
constitutional, in so far as it provides, although
only temporarily, governments which are not
elective. The President has actually done this
very thing in the case of Tennessee, aud has
done 1t rightiully. The truth is, ii has become
in that and other cases, a necessary step 10 the
re-establishment Of republican " government
that there should be transition period Of gov
eminent not republican" that is, not elective
unttl the frenzy Of treason /, % far repressch.
that there may be q real freedom Of electiona.
That is an answer to all the clamor against
what the President has done, and against what
Congress- may do Of similar character.
The national Republican., 1862-03-27
THE Army OF THE sOUTHWE ES I
THREATENED.
1T Is WELL PREPARED.

IL hnED
The following was telegraphed from st.
Louis on Tuesday
special advices TO the st. Louis Democrat,
dated Cross Timbers, Ark, March 20th, says (:
The supplies Of forage and provisions having
become exhausted in the region about Sugar
Creek, our army made retrograde march OF
thirteen miles yesterday TO this place. The
enemy are recuperating, and are probably be-
ing reinforced BY fresh troops.
We have information that large body has
recrossed Boston Mountains. with the intention
strong accommodating party. Our troops are
in fine spirits, and anxious again 10 grapple
with the Zoe. Our wounded have mostly been
removed to Cassville, and are doing well. Col.
Clay Taylor has arrived from the rebel camp
bringing Lieut.. Coils. Heron and Sands. with
proposals for an exchange.
Two rebel captains and seventeen pIivates
we're captured yesterday on Indian Creek"
The ST. Louis Republican, Of last Saturday.
announces the arrival at that place Of several
officers AMI many other persons from the late
battle ground in Arkansas, and says:
THE road from Cassville TO Springfield wss
free from interruption by rebel troops. aud AZ
the last account the Federal troops from Kan
sas were within days march OF ten. Cnrtls's
command. They number several thousand
men, Gen. Wyman's brigade was met when 4
days march beyond Springfield, pushing un ,u
loin the main army. Other reinforcemen,s will
| soon he Al hand and AL apprehension Of our
braye army being overwhelmed by the rebe
ioroes-as Van Dorm claims that lie will soon
be able to do--may be safely dismissed. II te
ever gives them battle again, he will he worss
whipped than he was At Pea Ridge
With the reipiorcements at hand, Gen. Gun
rs mus, soon be able 70 lake the offensive
again.,
The national Republican., 1862-03-27
sklRMlsHNEAR iNDEPENDENcI
Large Fire at IEAnSaD
City.
The Bridge across the Blue Ris-
er Burned.

KANSAS Ctr, Msrch 26.--Ag skirnlish "c.
CURED between detachment OF the 9th Kan.
eas regiment and Onautrall's hand. near Inde
pendencs, NO., on the I'D inst. e.
The latter wa routed with seycu killed. The
Uniouis,s lost one killed, and captured eleven
prisoners. and twenty horses. Tho rebels killed
two Of our men, and burnt the bridge over the
Little Blue river, the same day.
A 6re OCCURRED in Ibis city last night, Dc
etroyipg three large buildings on the levoe
The loss is estimated al $3j, 200. The lire 1,
supposed 10 have been the work Of an incand
iary.
The national Republican., 1862-03-27
~. The ,s,or Of Iss, evening takes occs.io

~ The Star Of last evening takes occasion
In two separate paragraphs 10 say that We
"sbuse the army Of the Potomac and its Gen
eral, and again that &" The Republican has been
in desperate wsy to find any ono 10 second il
iu its dirty work of detrscuon Of the army Of
the Potomac" The only reply We shall here
make 10 The Editor Of the S,ar, Is, that toe Re,
publiom has never abused the army Of the
Potomac or its General and that in giving
Inference Ia such statement. the Editor Of The
Star has shown bmsclf 10 be Lir and a
TD,s1ul
The national Republican., 1862-03-27
or OLA l..
TREASURY 0ErARTMENr,


March Il, ls62.
Holders OF bonds of The United States dated
October /, 1851, and payable three years from
date, are hereby notified that provision has
been made for the payment, in coin, Of tho
coupons Of semi annual interest which will be.
come due on The lst April, proximo, sgreeably
10 ihoir tenor, by the Treasurer of tho United
States AT Washington, by tho Assistant Treas.
urer Al Boston, Now York, and Philadelphia,
and by the Depositsry of the United States at
Cincinnati, Ohio.
All such coupons, together with schedules
showing the number OF each coupon, and the
aggregate sum Of each parcel, must be pre-.
sented for examination and verihoation at least
three full business days before payment.
3. P. CHASE,
Secretary Of the Treasury.
mar 9i--dtA,
The national Republican., 1862-03-27
Later from Santa Fe.
Another Battle Expected in New MrSiro

KASaAs Cirr, March Is. Passengers who
have arrived here BY the Santa Fc stage bring
the following particulars
Col. Hough. Of Colorado. had arrived at Fort
Union with $50 men, marching one hundred
and sixty miles 10 four days. They intend
forming a junction with Col. Candy, who was
still al Fort Craig on tho 7th inst.
The advance guard oi the Texans was at
Alsf deros, foriy.Hve miles from Santa fe. 90
the 4th lost,
Another battle was expected 10 take place
on the lst OF April
The national Republican., 1862-03-27
BY@TEL e. GRAPH.
The Nashville not Burned, but
Escapsd to Sea.
Fort Macon not BS0irn up By
fhe Rebels.
sEAuF oRT NOT YET OURS.

BALrlxoRI, March 26-The United States
tesner Cambridge arrived here this forenoon,
from the blockade of Beaufort, N. G, which
abe len on Sunday evening.
The rebel steamer Nashville escaped from
the hatbor On Tuesday night, The 18th instant,
having run the blockade.
The only vessels Oh the place were the Cam
brisge and the bark Gemsbrook, sailing YES
sel They bad news Of the capture Of Ncwbern,
but were not numerous enough 10 prevent her
eecaps.
The Cemsbrook frat saw the Nashville, and
Immediately ,elegraphed the Cambridge. The
latter followed her, and fired numerous shots,
with the hope OF getting her into b fight but
the superior speed Of the Nashvill soon put her
al sale distance. Two Of The shots from The
Cambridge are supposed TO have struck ibe
Nashville.
The barque Glenn, which has been blockad'
in Beaufort bnrbor for some time, was aet on
Gre on Sunday night by the rebels, and was
burning when the Cambridge left The burn
ing Of this vessel was doubtless preparatory to
the evacuation OF the place.
Fort Macon had not been blown up at las,
accounts.
The barqus GenbrOok and the steamer State
Of Georgia were left al the Beaufort blockadipg
station by the Cambridge.
-s>s-
The national Republican., 1862-03-27
WILLIAM II. SEWARD.
OFFICIAL.
TREAsuRY DEPARTMENT,


February 4, 1861.
NOTICE Is hereby given of the readiness OF
this Department TO redeem the Treasury notes
payable in ono year from date, authorized by
the act Of Congress approved December 23d,
1857, and the Treasury notes payable in sixty
days from date, authorized by tho act of Con.
gress approved I'd March, 1861.
Interest on Treasury notes Of tho above is.
sues will cease On the nh day of April next by
feb 6--tap7
The national Republican., 1862-03-27

TuE NEwRERN PROGRESS. is tbc name
oi a ntw loyal and free paper just started at
Newbtrn, q. On The capture OF the town,
the printing establishment came into posses,
sion ol loyal men, aud the first fruits Of the
change appear in this Sheet which but week
before vas violent rebel organ.