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The national Republican., 1862-04-24
GoRDoNsvILLE.--The Star of last evening

GoRDoSsvIIIE.--The S,ar Of last evening
says:
The Staunton Spectator says that Fremont's
advance was few days ago at \ point ten
miles east Of Monterey, Highland county, Va.
Thus II is withia Is or 80 miles Of the main
body Of Gen. Shields's force. The reader will
perceive from this fact that the fine armies Of
Banks and Fremont have now almost come to.
gether; and within easy striking distance ot
the most important strategic point in Virginia,
after RichmoDd-at the point commanding
Richmond's main connection by rail with Ten.
nessee and the West. with the valley, and also
with the trans Allegany portion Of the State yet
protesting identity with the rebel cause"
This " strategic point is Gordonsville, tie
junction Of the Alexandria and Orange rail-
road, with the Virginia Central railroad. IT.
importance ia M 6verstated by the Star.
Gen. Banks Is not within easy" striking dis
tance Of 1t, and at any rate, not 70 well situated
to strike 1t as Gen. Mcclellan was on The 18th
Of March, when be was 10 possession OF Manss,
aas. Instead, however, Of going on to Cor.
donsville, he thought II best TO go down to the
peninsula, between York and James rivers,
and to march that way 10 Richmond over the
enemys intrenchments at yorktown.
The national Republican., 1862-04-24
News Items.
UNDERWATER.

Dick Copeland, whilom we'll known Wash.
ington faro dealer. has been brought up with
round turn, in Richmond, for "opcning the
game there.
The military authorities of Richmond Nor.
folk, and Petersburg have issued ukases order.
ing all makers Of individual small notes at once
to redeem them in Confederate currency, or It's
equivalent; aud have also forbidden any huck.
stering 10 provisions. The latter has been done
under the plea that the hucksters are robbing
the people-charging So per pair for chickens,
for instance.
The following prisoners have recently arrived
at Richmond, viz:
J. B. Fullerton, company X, 2sth Pennsylva.
mia regiment; Charles W. Foster, company D,
4lst New York; Warner Guthberg, company E,
58th New York; John Arnold, company E, Sab
New York; Frederick Charfold, company K,
same regiment; James Webb, OF Amosvills
Fsuquier county, and F. X. Schwebel, Of War.
renton, disloyal citizens all captured in Fau
quier; also, VIM. N. Martin and VIM. Kennedy
Of company X. Is b Pennsylvania, captured
near Warwick Court. House.
The national Republican., 1862-04-24
Miscellaneous Items.

The Legislature Of New York has passed q
law to prevent farm stock from running on the
highway in that State.
The emancipation question is now being
pretty freely discussed on the stump in Mis-
souri,
The tribe Of Penobscot Indians is rapidly
becoming lessened In number. Only 500 are
now living, out Of a once large and powerful
tribe. The Passamaquoddy tribe number 463.
FrRTHER SEARcq FOR SIR JoHN FRANKLIN.-
An Englishman, Mr.. Parker Snow, will soon
arrive In New York, on his way to the North,
in search of traces of Sir John Franklin and
bis party. The sister of one Of the lost officers
and her friends furnish most OF he means for
the expedition.
The Mayor Of Cincinnati, in hls annual mes
sage, spoke Of the city as still prospering. not
withstanding the burdens of the war. Though
She amount Ct building Is much less than usual,
there are 10 progress l02 new structures, nearly
all OF brick or stone, and large number arc
contemplated, the low price Of labor and mate
rial Offering inducements for such improve.
menta.
The national Republican., 1862-04-24
Later From Europe.
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER BOHEMIAN

PORTIASI, April 23.-The steamer I'uh"mian
from Londonderry, on the llth instant, h''Hr
rived.
Rumor says the relations ex'sting ~ ,ru
England, France, and Spain, relatiy' u i"S'c 2,
are unsatisfactory.
The Augsburg Gazette aeserts, on reliabl- IN.
formation. that England has succeed In bring
Ing Spain to her side, In the Mexican question
BY promise not to object should Spain take
Hayd.
From Copenhagen II Is reported that Prus-
SIC has proposed TO Denmark the partition ol
Schleswig, as solution Of the present diff.
Guilty.
Advlces from Constantiuople Of the 10Th
state that the Pope had informed the Great
Powers that he had sent orders to Omar Pasha
10 address an ultimatum to the Prince Of Mon
tenegro, demanding the immediate release o'
the Turkish prisoner, and a formal engage
ment on the part Of the Prince, to henceforth
prevent any invasions Of Turkish territory
The statement that the Turkish troops had
entered Montenegro is incorrect.
Garibaldi had been received with much en-
thusiasm OF Paris.
The national Republican., 1862-04-24
From Memphis.

ST. LOUIS, April 22.-From gentleman who
LEFT Memphis o few days after the battle Of
Pittsburg, we learn that the rebsls, putting
both days Of the battle together, still claim a
victory. Their claim rest on tho suppostion
that more were killed, wounded and taken
prisoners on the Union side than theirs. Our
informant says Gen. Prentiss made speech to
his troops In Memphis, In which he ende.vored
to molify their complaints In relation to their
treatment, the food they receive, 10. He told
them they woul soon be exchanged, and rallied
them generally to keep up gosd spirits Prem
tiss was In excellent temper. He owned to dc.
feat on Sunday, but said the reb,ls were badly
whipped on Monday. The prisoners were
being sent To Richmond. Our informant was
in Hunsville, Alabama, when Gen. Mitchell
reached there with bis division. The securing
Of that place was complete surprise, and The
occupation Of the railroad between Decatur and
Stevenson was regarded the hardes. blow the
rebels had yet received. The rebels were pre-
pairing to make desperate stand ut Corinsn
aud fresh troops were constantly arriving q,
Memphis. When be left, business at Memphis
was almost entirely stagns'ed, and the psip'e
generally seem to believe that th.y art on The
eve Of events which will certainly decide he
war.
The national Republican., 1862-04-24
DROPOsaLs FOx HOitsEs

DEroT TQUARrRRMAsrER's VI FILE,
Corner Of Eightrnta anil G arest', ,rnstintom.
Aprl 2s, lSai
SEALED PROPOSALS will nc cs'v,d Al th.s
office until Saturday, the 10th day o. May, st Q
O'Clock m, for furn shiag tn. Government with
400 two thou'ald Hor'es, Of tn" following de
Fos G .vALIy.-U,O ,Ooo) Que thousand hoaes, from
(lol fifteen 10 (l6) sixteen hands high, between five
and eigat yssrs Ofsgs; on dirk coiors; well broken
ARTILLERY
FoR AErlLLyxI--Q ,ooo) oa, ih,u.a7d hor!ss,
frem (lh j fifteen and Uns-ha II 10 l sixteen haniS
high, between i've and eight years OF age; of dark
colors. free from all defects; compactly built; well
broken to mnss', and to wciga not less than 10,
pounds.
PROPOSALS.
Propo,als must specify clearly whether the bid Is
for Cavalry or Artillery horses and ia must
| both be bid for on the same paper.
II hny bidder wishes pro for both classes he
| must forward two distinct y opo,ais-one for each
class COM lee IN ps and having References TO any
other proposal by the same party
II bid is Ia the name OF Hrm, the mares OF all
tbs partners must appear, or 1t will rot be consd
| Proposals mut be addressed TO Col d. II. Ruckcr,
| Qaartermaster U. 8. Army. Washington, ID. c.. and
| must b, plainly marked, Propo ais for Horses"
GUARANTEE
The ability ofthe bidder to hll the ontract should
it be al to him. mutt be guarantee by two re
spons pic rei ons, who!e signatues must be append
ed to the guarantee.
The Is'gonsisi ity Of the guaraotots NUT be
nearest dhirct court or Of he United States district
attorney.
cred.
B,nds in the sun of ten thou aud dollars, signed
BY the contractor md both Of his guarantort will
contract
1 aNr N
| them, or TO have Don II ,ned In pntScpati"n and
ready to be pro ucSd when the contract is signed.
being made ut ths Office either personally 6y letter
by telegraph.
Firm # Gua,anha.
We -, of the county OF -. and State
State OF -, do hereby guaraoty that - he is
able t, tulAl contract accordance with the termB
OF his proposition ard tna; shon.d his proposition
be accepted. he will enter into con ract IN
accordance herewith.
Should the coutract be awarded him, We are pre-
pared TO bscoms his sscuritie,.
l. (Io this guaranee must be appended the g0niai
certificate above mentioned
INSPECTION DELIVERY, &c,
All horses contracted for und thia advertise Mt
~ n M b. ard rreaied aes Eel
No Mares will be .ectived
The horses must oil be delivere IA this city
befc re Stu day The 8ia day Of May and rrhS0n Of
tins will be granted on any pre,ext.
Payment to be rade upon the completion OF each
contract, or so coon Thereafter ns iht Tue bspOt
| QuaI termaster shall be la fund-
| Any hio muli,y IN the bid, or non ooniormprc =
with the terms this iyertit ment, will iasure the
rejection OF the proposal
These horses will be awarded In lots OF mo- more than
(2vv) two idrel each unIrts the Depot Quarter
master shou deem 1t Tor hr interest o. the Govern
ment to accept larger number
Tue ID pat Quartermis,er ,es,rves tp himself the
r!rht t. reject ANY OF ali bids ,hu he may Deem o
high.
d. ". RUCKER,
II Colonel aud Depot Quartcrmastsr.
! ap N-tMsylO,
The national Republican., 1862-04-24
From the Rappahannock River,
VISIT OF THE GUNBOAT YANKEE To
FREDERICKSBURG.


The King Philip arrived at the navy yard
yesterday, and reports that the steamer Yankee
went up the Rappahsnnock river TO Fredersoks.
burg the day previous, having cautiously passed
through the sunken distractions seven miles
below that town.
Our hotills have captured seven rebel schoon-
erMGne VITA valuable cargo of dry goods,
medicines, and saltpetre-and also two sma
steamers.
10 further stated that the rebel pickets are
occasionally seen on the south side Of the river
Our troops still command the position of Fred.
ericksburg, the residents of which are entireIv
lfes In their usual business pursuits.
The national Republican., 1862-04-24
General .MischcIps .Adramee.
PARTICULARS or THE CAPTURE OF
HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA.
Correspondence Of the Louisville Journal.

Correspondents Of the Louisville journal.
NASHVILLE, April l4.-Huntsvills, Alabama,
has been captured, with two hundred prison.
ers and large amount Of stores. The brigade
Of General Turchin marched into the city on
The night Of Friday last, and the citizens awoke
next morning TO see the old flag, which had
disappeared on the same day year before,
flying In It's accustomed place. The day was
the 18th Of April, the day on which Sumter
was attacked, and the day on which the A lg
had been torn down at Huntsville. They look
ed at II floating proudly from their O. urt house,
thought they still dreamed, rubbed their eyes,
condition in the sight Of the stolid figures on
guard at the street corners. The citizens are
said to have been taken by surprise.
The force, taking the town Of Huntsville,
was as follows: Gen. Turchin's brigade Of In
fantry, Col. Kennett's Fourth Ohio cavalry,
and Capt. Simonson's battery Of Ohio artillery.
This is looked upon as one Of the most mobile
brigades in the army Of the Ohio, and It Ger.
tainly gave proof. Of that quality on Friday
last. II marched twenty five miles over dir,
road, in an awful state, In fourteen hour, aud
captured the city.
Gen. Mitchell's dispatch TO Gen. Dumcnt
says the march was made 10 the fnce Of grcs,
difficulties, though imagine but little danger.
no ue euCCecucu III thhluB Wtocu
lives and their trains, two sige guns, two hLn
dred prisoners, two mail bags and their con
tents, and the telegraph office.
Much valuable Information has been learned
and important stores have been taken. The
railroad is cut In great number Of places
and entirely ruined for many months 10 come
Gen. Mitchell calls II the "great artery" The
loss of the locomotives will be serious one IA
the rebels, aud the destruction Of the railroad
will marplot many Of their plans.
Huntsville is one Of the most important
points on the line Of the Memphis and Charles
ton railroad, and one of the most beautiful
cities Of the rebel Confederacy. 1t is the resi-
dcnce Of Jere Clemens. John g. Breckinridge
had just been Withdrawn from Huntsville when
i It was taken. He was sent to reinforce th
army OF Corinth after their defeat.
Gen. Msxey, who was at Chattanooga, was
also taken TO C0rinth with 10000 men. Th'
Alabama levies were sent forward from Atlantt
TO Chattanooga, and they now hola that place
do not imagine there Is any intention IN TO NOV,
against Chattanooga at all. do not see th'
| necessity Of 1t, as 1t can easily be fanked.
The national Republican., 1862-04-24
The bomb . ardment OF Fort Pillow.
Telegraphic Correspo ldence Of the Cincinnati Con
mercial.l

CAIRO April l0.-Of Fort Pillow, April ~.
The euemy's gunboats have laid behind Craig
Head Point for two or three nights past, fearing
an attempt on our part to run the blockade.
The firing upon both sides, Thursday. was very
heavy. The mortars opened at noon, four being
In operation. The ENEMY replied Immediately
and briskly from the land batteries, throwing
shell clear over us, and nearly across the river
to the Tennessee shore. Their firing was very
accurate, aud from very heavy guns The St.
Louis, Cirondolst, aud Cairo, ttatione as pick.
ct ships near the extremity of the Point, were
obliged to move up the river several times t,
get out of range.
A skiff attached to mortar boat was hit by
a shell aud dashed to pieces. The shells flew
thick and fast all about the gunboats, but none
were bit. Thursday night the mortars com.
menced firing at eight o'clock, the enemy reply
ing immediately, and the firing was kept up
until midnight.
A reb Il shell exploded directly above the
stern awnings Of the St. Louis, slightly iDjuring
one man 10 the wrist. Another shell struck the
tr0adside casemate Of the Cairo. but did no
damage. The firing ceased at midnight Yes
terday, but little was done except few shots
fired by the mortars in the. morning. In the
afternoon the mortars were shifted from the
Arkansas 10 the Tennessee shore for greater
protection. Ia their past locality they have
bsen In great danger from bands Of rebel scouts
rowling through the woods These scouil
have already cut the levte In two or three
places, to embarrass the operations Of the NOR
tars.
Dssertcrs are being rapidly taken, both from
| the rebel guuboats and from their batteries
| They say that nearly all the crews Of the gun
| boats have been impressed, and so great Is the
fear Of the officers lest they desert that they
frequently muster them every hour OF tn, day
| The batteries now mount about forty guns
very heavy. They have sixty more guns, whi
they are rapidly putting In position.
| Within the past few days, Bragg has arrived
and succeeds General Villipags, hitherto II
command.
There are about 6,OO0 troops there. Bot
troops and guns are from Pensacola.
There are but four gunboats In the river
he Merripaw, Mlcroy, Pontchatrain and Liv
inyston mounting total of twenty-tou
guns.
The Joey has gone to New Orleans with IIo
lins on board.
The General Polk is at Memphis repairing,
Captain Eagre is acting commodore in Ii d
ins' absence
An Independent company at Memphis has iiy
boats below Fort Pillow, intended to grapp!
on to our 4 ,et and take 1t dow to Dixie.
There are four rams at New Orleans, anon
them the Manassas
Active operations are not expected at pre-!
ent.
) Commodore Foote suffers severely from h
wound received at Donelson.
The national Republican., 1862-04-24
BY TELEGRAPH.
RumaS Of Gen. Smiths Intsmp,rane, without
Foundation.
den. Mcclellan Compliments him for his
skin and 0ailantry.

New York, April 23.-The Post Of this even
Ing says that the rumors against Gen. Smith
In service near Yorktown, appear to have nc
foundation 10 fact, and that not only is he one
Of the most temperate men in the army, bu,
that q private dispatch from Gen. McClellar
says he gallantly and skIlfully gained great ad
vantage for us, in silencing the FIRE Of battery
splendldly, with little loss on our side. LIT
ters from Gen. Smith state that his horse being
spirited, the animal fell with him during III,
action, which occurrence Is the probable caust
of the unjust rumors.
The national Republican., 1862-04-24

In one of the city churches 10 st. Louis, on
Sunday last, an eloquent divine, while earnestly
duplicating at the Throne Of Grace that peace
might again spread her gentle wings over our
beloved country, said put ole hand on the
North, 0 Lord, and the other on the South and
sayio the raging elements, p -ace, be still ~ An
elderly man from Indiana private In one Of
the regiments stationed interrupted the
revere end gentleman at this point by saying,
distinctly: "No, Lord put both hands on the
South and make her stay in the Union.'
The national Republican., 1862-04-24

~ Republican csucus-Mr. Colfax In
the chair and Mr.. Mcpherson secretary-wss
held at the Capitol last night. General debate
ensued upon the several confscation bills be-
lore Congress. The policy seemed to be in
favor Of discriminating between the leading
rebels and others. The meeting unanimously
agreed TO refer all the bills to select commit.
lee OF seven with view Of harmouizing the
action Of the House.
The national Republican., 1862-04-24
SAvANNAH.-The Philadelphia North Amer

SAvANNAH.-The Philadelphia North Amer.
can states that Gen. Sherman, lately command
ing the Department Of South Carolina, has made
statements TO the congressional delegation from
Rhode Island, to the effect that after receiving
irregular siege train for the purpose ofleducing
Savannah, he was explicitly ordered to desist
from all operations against the place" and that
this order was issued by Gen. Mcclellan" The
late general.in.chief Of the army.
The national Republican., 1862-04-24
BeauregRrl's Intsrcs pied Dispatch for
Reinforce msnts.

CINCINNATI, April 22.-The GIrette's Hunts
vile, Alabama, correspondent.ssys that Beau
regards dispatch TO Gen. Cooper, calling fol
rsinforcements Gas already publi.hed) wa,
found in the telegraph Office, having pass I'd
over the wires b.fors Mitchell's division
reached Huntsville, and about one-third Of The
reinforcements called for had already passed
down to Corinth. The remainder are collected
at Chattanooga and other points on the Upper
Tennessee river, being unable to move forward
on account Of Gen. Mtchel's obstruction O
the road Beauregard's dispatch was partially
written iu cypher, but was easily translated BY
Gen. Mitchell. The rolling stock captured BY
The national Republican., 1862-04-24

DELAWARE ELEcrioN.-The names of William
Cannon, Of Sussex county, and Henry Du Poni,
John q. Clark, George z. Tybout, Capt. George
Maxwell and Samuel Biddle. OF New Castle
county, have been mentioned IN connection
with tue nomination I r Governor by the Union
party. The names oil Hon, George 2. Fisher.
Nathaniel p. Smitbers, john 4. La,imer, Eph.
rain Beasten, and Jacob v. Moore have been
mentioned IN connection with the nomination
for Congress.
The national Republican., 1862-04-24

FROM CHEAT MouNTAIN.--A letter from Cheat
Mountain states that the other day twenty
Uninn m.n from P0cthontas county came into
the Union camp there with a flag Of truce.
They had been in the mountains ior more than
a week hiding from the rebels who are i'm
pressing everybody as they go along.
The national Republican., 1862-04-24
Arrest Of an Editor At st. Louil

ST.. LOUIS, April 22-Rev. DR.. McAnally, ed
i.or OF the St. Louis Christian Advocate has
been arrested and placed 10 the military prison,
and his paper has been suppre sed for publish,
log reasonable matter. The arrest causes no
surprise, az the course Of McAnally's paper,
for come tim past. has beea very obnoxious to
the officers of the Government.
The national Republican., 1862-04-24
q O. FIG IA L..

No Passenger Train Go mansssas.
wAR DkPARrME.T,
0gics Of NHi.uy Bi,ertw
and Superintendent Rdibo1'is s.,
Washington, hTril ls, lsc2
No pusengcr train will be run from Washington
to Manassas until further notice
ID. q. MCCALLuu
apis NJ. ID. n Supi. Il. X, :.
The national Republican., 1862-04-24
U II 4 Cl A l..

HEADQUARTERS PROvosr MARSHALL OFFICE,
Washington, d. c., April %, 1867.
Special Order No. 20.
Anonymous communications will nat he
recognized ut those headquarters. Complaints
Of citizens of depredations committed By sol.
diers must be accompanied with proper sisoa.
lures, stating residence of complainanls.
BY order:
Maj. W. L. DOSTER,
Provost Harshai,
q. Il. ROBINSON, Adjutant.
ap 23-?t
The national Republican., 1862-04-24

The whole number Of slaves ever imported
iuto the British West Indies was 100000. The
whole number emancipated was 600 0O0-show-
log that instead of increasing, they had dimiI :
is6ed at the rate Of two aud halt imported
for every one that remained. The whole num-
ber ever imported into the United States was
lees than 400, ,ObO und these have now increased
to 1000 900. Boston Courier.
The national Republican., 1862-04-24
WILLIAM n. SEWARD.
OFFICIAL.
War DEPARTMENT. .


January y, itct.
Ordered, That the Wer Department viii he
closed Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursday, nna
Fridays against all other business but that which
relates to active military operations IL the beld.
Saturdays will be devoted to til" l"-iuss u
Senators and Representatives.
Mondays to the business OF the public.
fpwlN NJ STANTON,
Jazz If Secretary of Hm.
The national Republican., 1862-04-24
Railroad accident

CINCINNATI, April 22.-The &, ntral Ohio Ex-
press train, bound west from Belleaire this
morning, ran of the track near Spsncer's Sta,
ton, instantly killing S. GOrbin, the conductor,
and severely ipjuring several othes persons.
The national Republican., 1862-04-24
Another Bold Exploit Of "the
Ere nCh Lady.O

New YORK, April 23-Thomas, the notorious
" French Lady" attempted to escape from
Fort Lafayette last night by swimming away
supported by air-tight tin cans. He was re-
captured whilst In the act.
The national Republican., 1862-04-24
U + lC A l..

DEPAKTMENr ur STAIR.
Washington. Jan. 25, 1862.
The Secretary Of State will hereafter receive
members OF Congress on business Gu Saturday.
commencing with Saturday. III. Rrat d mex,
month.
WILLIAM II. SEWARD.
The national Republican., 1862-04-24

There have been 81 rebellions 10 ling land
between A. d. 1869 and the present centary.
The national Republican., 1862-04-24
Cotton and Tobacco from the Tennessee
River,

PITrsBURG, April 22.-The ii st boat load of
cotton and tobacco from the Tennessee River
left Nashville last week, and arrived here last
evening. 1t will DO sent east over the Penn
sylyania railroad to-day.
The national Republican., 1862-04-24

ap IS
The Camden confederate. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1861-1865, 1862-01-10
From Nashville.

THE WAR IN KENTCCKY-THE PEOPLE WITH U.s.
NASHVILLE, January Tt was reported at
Bowling Green, yesterday, that 1000 of the
enemy were at Brownsville, and that their
cavilry scouts, 800 in number, had driven in
some 30 Confederate pickcts. Capt. Eaton
deserted from Lincoln's army at Calhoun, and
reached lIopkinsvie on the night of the 3lst
nit. Four other dcscrters came in the right of
the lst inst. They report that the Yankee
army at Calhoun is rapidly becoming dcmor-
allied. Descrtions occur daily; threats of
mutiny are openly and defiarty made, and
general dissatisfaction pervadcs the army. The
men would desert by thousands if they could.
The Camden confederate. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1861-1865, 1862-01-10
J. T. HERSTIMAN, Editor.
FRIDAY, JANUARYIO, 1861.
Special Notice.

Those of ours subscribers who
will not have paid their halfyearly
subscription to "THE G CONFEDERATE"
by the first day of next month, will
be required to pay $1.5O after that
date, or $500 per annum. We have
a few subscribers names on our book
for three months they, also, will be
expected to pay at the above rates,
where they have not complied with
our terms. There will be no eXcep-
tions made in these charges, for we
care not to have the patronage of
any who are so inconsideIate in set
Ting their small dues. We hope
all our good patrons we have
many-will take timely warming
from this notice.
Our Agents at Liberty Hill, Flat
Rock, Tiller's Ferry, and other places,
will please act, on the reception of
this notice, in accordance with the
above instructions.
All transient advertising must be
settled for in advance of their pub
lication, otherwise they may not APP
pear.
Yearly Contractors will have their
bills presented quarterly, for pay
ment.
Camden, December 13, 1861.