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The national Republican., 1862-07-16

THs BORDER SLAVE SrArs COsvRRzNos. -
We learn that the torder slave State Congress
men have at last agreed upon their reply 10
the Presidents emancipation proposition. II
Is said that while they cannot, for the ressons
stated, agree TO bis policy, they will recon-
mend that their respective States take II into
consideration. They do not believe, with him,
that the declination to act favorably upon the
subject. in those States, has prolonged OF
will prolong the war. There has not been full
representation Of membsrs.at the meetings re.
Gently hsld-some from the border slave States
now 10 the city were not in attendance, while
others have left the city for their homes.
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Rirthg On our transports ON ia mes
hiver.-1h hs old Potomac Oame-Cav.
! alsy d econ noaas Q ness. #

Special Core pondssos PhiisdeIphi, Inquirer
WEsTovER LANDING, Va, July IL The camps
In this vicinity we're somewhat s,artled tbir
morning With the distant sounds Of cam nonadine
Il evidently was down the river. The morninQ
was foggy, and the sound came up the river
heavy and dull. b
Later 10 the day learned that the rebels in
the vicinity, and Vt the place known as Old
Fort Powhstsn, some eight Or ten miles below
this point, opened on our transports aiming ior
this place. They brought cannon and rites TO
bear upon q nlmber Of boats. ! am sorry to
NY that rife ball struck the captain OF tha
bsrqus Mustang Qoaded with commissary
stores) 10 the side, giving him mortal wO Ind
He was conveyed up on one OF the guuboats, iu
adying state. The barqus cleared from New
York seyeral days ago.
The steamboat Pioneer received number Of
bslb Of large size In her pilot house. aud one
through her smokestack. No one was injured
On board. N. g. .N, .r p
The mail boat 10 accompanied up aud down
by the gunboats, who take position on each
side Is they pass suspicious points.
The national Republican., 1862-07-16
Wednesday, Jaly 10, 1852.
ras sIruArloH IL cos axxss.

ras SITUATION II cos aREss.
The session Of Congress will be extssdsd
uaW tomorrow, at the request Of the Prssi
deut, - given In our Congressional synepsis.
II vss rumorsd, last evening, that he Pred
ds.s wss prspsriug veto q the osnAsoasior N
bill. ...
We cannot lsarl that the bill proposed by
the Prsddsat, sppropriating money for the
purchase Of slaves, meets with favor from any
party In Congress. At oil events, present ac-
ton upon IL ID not favored BY any party 10
Congress. and could bar lily, we think, have
ben anticipated by the President.
The idea Of CONSUMPTION IL entertained by
msny members Of Congress, from Whoss judg.
msnt We dissent with reluctance. We believe.
however. that with sufficient bouuties, which
srs being offered BY cities and towns, 10 sddi-
tion to those offered by the United Slater, th.
necessary troops can be raised without con.
scription. That 10, 90 far as military service IL
concerned, poll tax, whereas, upon the sys'em
OF bountiss, the Necessity Of raising soldiers
b. comes tax upon property. II even It h
judged best to give ths President authority h
draft, we hope that occasion for exercising |,
will bs superseded BY liberslity in bouutiss.
The national Republican., 1862-07-16

BsowSLow's BOoK.-We have received from
the publisher George W. Childs, Philads pbis)
copy Of the book Of Parson Brownlow, Civ
Ing an account Of recent events in Tennessee
including his own suffsrings aud adventures.
1t Is for sals here by Hudson Tay lor, ssi Penn.
sylvanis avenue. II any stimulus is needed to
is universal sale. beyond the attractions Of
such book from such man, 1t is the fast that
PArson Browolow himself participates in the
profits Of the sale.
The national Republican., 1862-07-16

MEMPHIS CoETRABAADs.--Ths contrabands Of
the vicinity Of Ms,nphis are gathered In larg.
numbers, to WORK upon Notifications In and
about the city. Those belonging to loyal cii
zsus are rsceipted for, and the Government !,
to pay for their services, but those Of mel
known to In the rebel service, or gnerills
warfare, or cottos burning, will bs oonhscated
There Ia large amount OF labor to be per-
formed, and no class can do it better than Ii.
uegroea. They seem 70 take bold with will
and work o. we'll. II not better, than on thsi
native plantations. So ssys the Memphis cor
respondent Of the st. Louis Democrot.
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AFFAIR, in. kentucky..-M0Igan
Cont inues to Advance.

CINCINNATI, July IA special dispatch
from Lexington. ID the Gd1stte, says that Gen
Ward assumed command OF that city last night.
and martial Law was declared No soldier ID
allowed TO appesr without mnsket, under the
penalty Of being shot down. General ward's
proclamation orders all ci.issns Of Fayette
county to report forthwith for military duty.
A special dispatch to the Commercial, from
Frankfort, Gays that Morgan, with less than
1000 men, crossed Kentucky river this morn
ing, and moved to Versailles, where he now is.
Our forces are sufficient for the protection Of
Frankfort and Lexington, TI-l
The national Republican., 1862-07-16

Who EscAPr DRArrrNo By THE U. y. Llws.-
The following persous are exempt from enrol.
lnent by the laws Of the United States: Oniceri
judicial aud executive Of the Goyernnent ol
the Unitsl States; The members Of both Houses
Of Congress and their respective officers, Gus.
tom houss officers ana their clerks, inspectors
Of 'xports, pilots and mariners employed In The
sea service of citizen or merchant within thu
United States, postmasters, assistant postmas
ters and their clerks post officers, post rideri
and stage drivers, In the care and conveyance
Of the mail Of the United States, fsrrymen em.
ploysd at any ferry on the post road, and the
srti6cers and workmen In the United States
aImores and arsenals.
The national Republican., 1862-07-16
The Conf agration. In hussis .

The conaagratfons In Russia are spreading
rom ST. Petersburg 10 the provinces. A.
r'tiis, On the 10th Of May. ten houses wer-
burned to the ground at Mohilew, on the Oh
Of June, twenty houses at Czsrnicbow. on the
llth of June, forty fonr houses. one hundred
and thirty three shops, and . church. ConHs-
graiions have also taken place at Novgorod and
At Crnnstadt.
Terror prevails at the seat of government.
The force intrusted with the care OF the public
safety has been increased. The housss arr
cl0sed. and no straDger il admitted. Tht
Losses at st. Petersburg ars es' mated Ut many
huDdrcd millions of rOubles. ,,
The national Republican., 1862-07-16

LATER PROM HAYrI AND ST. Dox,SGo.--By On
arrival from Pon an Prince, Hayden paper
to June 2lst have been received. Fourteen d
the conspiratoIs found guilty In the late at
tempt at Aux Cages to incite revolution, wer.
executed on the 10Th ult., at Aux Cages. Th,
execution Of four others was postponed on &C
count Of fresh revelations. A number wert
imprisoned for three years. President Gefirard
bad issued proclamation 10 the people on III.
suppression Of the rebellion, the fourth tha
has broken out during bis administratlon. Il
this last attempt ninety citizsnswere concerned
headed BY Salomon, who was formerly Score
tsry Of State, and been banished from tie re
public
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oes. nsCLELLAA,s Array.

@6us A0CAR kkAhp0 AShHs
The steamer Haze, which lett Mcclellan
position On Friday evening, for New Yok
oriuss the following reports:
The Federal army occupies the bank Of th,
river for several miles, extending above y
we'll sH below Harrison Bar. and the rsguls
-ncanpmenb reach one 70 two miles sway
according to the nature Of the ground. IN,
amount Of land nearly covered with tents i
estimated st fifteen 70 twenty square miles.
The onicers and soldiers. In spite Of the re
cent reverses. are enthusiastic, and believ,
hey are 10 succeed at an early day. No de-
noralisatiou whatsver sxists An order for o.
advance at any time henceforth would b.
obeyed with the utm vt alacrity, bot Il ID be
lieved that the line Of the James river. 90 th.'
the aid Of The gunbosts may b. obtained, vii
be The new lipe of march 70 Richmond.
Nearly oil Of the war material Of the army !,
on The We seh which lie In the river, and only
such portions as arc wanted for use are landed
the supplies are very great. ...l
Rsinforcsmenis In men are constantly ar
rivlpg. On he 9Th and 7th' instsnts four or
dve thousand mau arrived; on each day there.
after, while the II. remained, transports wsr.
coming in loaded with soldiers.
The national Republican., 1862-07-16

A RICHMOND REBEL IN TowN.-Ws learn thai
Charles Dunnlpgtor, son Of the former chief Of
the Capitol police, ia in town, having reached
thiS city uia fredericksburg under pass from
Gen. Mcdowell. This youngster (hs is only
about nineteen years Of sge) comes here, We
understand, TO file claim. for several slaves
freed by the emancipation act He has twice
taken the oath Of allegiance, and as often vio-
lAted IT,
The national Republican., 1862-07-16
vs,nr Jueeitngs Sm the west
A1eit.mens 4 at cis esnnasa.

CINCINNATI, July l4.--Since Saturday night
he city has been greatly excited. ThosSnd,
ol rumors are s6oat meetings have been ID
ard the citizens 10 large numbers are volun-
teering for special aesvics NJ Lexington. Over
hundred Of our city police have gone thlther
fully armed. Many citizens are snxious 70 70
but their services will not DO accepted until
further news 10 heard Of Morgan. - ~,
1sDdANApoLIs, July 14--An enthusiastic war
mee'ing was held here tonight, and $4,000
snb'cribed for the support Of the families Of
volunteers. Recruiting progresses most favor
ably, and Indiana will ill her quota of new
troops rapidly. ~ d..
The national Republican., 1862-07-16

STATE PRISONERS RELEASED Geo. W. Ran
dolph, Secretary Of War. having ordered the
release Of The hye hessrs. Turner, and Nsssrs
Wibert and Peacock, residents Of Virginia, who
we're arrested and Imprisoned for their attach
nient to This Government, Gen. Wadsworth
yesterday maguanimously ordered the release
Of 4. like number Of State prisoners confined 10
the Old Capitol prison, and they have doubt
less, ere this, gone on their way rejoicing.
The national Republican., 1862-07-16
.HSsatstSs~y Eross .yssssSAtA. ~.
k0s5s1S esNd, ITcksbsrS.W


MExPBIs, July l2,-Gen. Grant has issued
|tAorder requiring the families Of all persons
coaneeted with the Confederate army, or With
the rebel government, 10 leave the city within
I've days. OF tahe an oath that they have aot
and will not furnish lnsormatiou to the ensay.
This sweeping order has, been made in cooss.
quencs OF the constant conDunicstion kept up
U-t~een persons iu The rebel army AID their
friends here. The order has CAUSED CONSIDER.
rable excitement
R-fugets from HslssS say hat tbs enemy,
onu,sering four or I've hundred, attacked Cen
Curtis advance, hut usrs utterly rosted.. -...-
Col. Fitch was still ut -. Chsrles. II Is re-
ported that sharp skirmish wss had In that
vicinity with The rebels, In which the latter
we're routed. .. r.........g ~
rapid this evening. The enemy replied with
rinsd guns, but no great damage sususd.
HN thulu - .>>~i .Hr.1a "
The national Republican., 1862-07-16
: BYTELEGRAPH.
The War in tennessee,
late rArtIsa,sy. ss sss ARA,r ., MAJ
III 8 ~ fresoborof.

~ M a. l
Y NAsHvhIs. Jelly l The tInionish losa S3O,.
lVb0rworih y army stores d Mnrfrsssboro'.
he Union forces engaged were N<As Third
Minnesota, Colonel Leslie, 800 men six com
panies Of the Ninth Michigan, Col. Parkhurst
800 men the third battalion Of the psnnsyl
vania Seventh cavalry, 2s5I mrn Hewitt,
/ battery, 50 men and the conVslescents Of tn
Fourth Kentucky, rs men. .l-------..--.s-
The rebel force consisted Of one regime ut oi
mounted infantry, regiment Of Texan Ran.
gess, Georgia. Alabama, and Tsupesses caval-
| y, 6stssso 5000 and 1000 In .nnnbsrs, mvst
| u aimed With oarbinss and shUt Ruoa Their
ossin kind snd wounded wss hss,isr than
Tss Psansylvaui. ssven..A cavalry lcss h
killed, WOUNDED aSd .nissipg 100 men. The
MY ofitefs that escaped, u far a report ed,
1s CsP tain J. F. Anirrwa of conpsoy @ ;
Captain O. O. Mccormick, sod Lieutsssat q.
m COnnisAfy .ad oa,r,srmast.r Depart.
nents wers recsstly replenished with new cloth
ing, oil Of which hss fallen into the hands Of
Captain Hounds. tbs provost marshal Of Mur
freesboro', end HE guard, shot nine OF the rsb
sh before surreuderiAg.
The rebel Governor Harris and Andrew Ew
log, active seoessionsts, are known TO have
beea st Bsrshsbs Springs, near Spar g. fss
days since, Organizing raid on Aurfreesboro',
which, Il b spprehendsd, will be extended 70
the capital Of The State. n. r".
The public ere still In great excitement
Many families have left for LouisviI,s, and tbp
cars were crowded this moi ming with alarm,
cotton operators and advsnturers.
Ii II reported that General John @. Breckin.
ridge, Colonel Forrest. and Colonel Rains, Of
Nashville. commanded the rebel torcss at Mnr
trcesboro'. 1t 10 also reported that ,hey have
taken Lorerque, fifteen miles from Nashville,
and Kirby Smith 10 advancing on Nashville
from Chattanooga. with Ii, 900 men.
Aurfreesboro' is barricaded by bales Of hay,
and the Federal shells have set fire 70 many
houses. ID .rt.....S .a.g t-.
Colonel Lester b falling back towards Mach
vile. Reinforcsmens 10 the Union army are
coming in BY special trains. The 2sth Ken.
lucky regiment hss just arrived, and ere being
heartily cheersd - they pass through the
streets.
The city Il In great state Of excitement
The secessionisss confidently expect the arrival
Of the rebel forces some time tonight
Batteries have been placed on Capitol Hill
and at other points .r
The national Republican., 1862-07-16

PERSONAL 7. E. G. Ransom, of the
Eleventh Illinois regiment, 10 at willards'. He
was ct Fort Donelson aud Shiloh, and was
wounded at both places. He had previously
been wounded at AN affair ut Charleston, Ms
souri. He Is one Of the most gallant men in the
army. He is Of Vermont stock. His father
commanded New England regiment 10 the
Mexican war, and fell at the battle Of Chspul.
tspec.
The national Republican., 1862-07-16

The Railroad Journal estimates the value Of
railway inventions In the last forty years la
this country alone to be twelve hundred mil
Ion dollars. Yet The career Of impr0vsms Mt
seems an far as ever from having reached u
limit.
Colonel VILLAIN b. Stokss, q prominent Un-
ion IN An In Tennessee, OK member OF the United
States Congress, isrsising a battalion Of cavalry
TO operate against The rebel guerillas in that
State. va. ', ..f,.., Y
The tariff bin will put seven or eight millions
10 the Treasury by the lst Of August, 10 virtue
Of the provision requiring payment Of duties on
goods and merchandise in bond. 40 o.. "
The national Republican., 1862-07-16

THE C0SPisCArION BiLL.--Various reporti
we're current yesterday in relation 10 this bin
involving the action Of the President Some
seem to think he will suggest q modification
But We know nothing Of their truth. We think
however, that whatever may be done, 1t will
not preclude, before the session closes, Ne
enactment Of some auch measure as that uow
under Executive consideration.
The national Republican., 1862-07-16

ARREST OF A REpoRrER.-Wm. J. DOlano, q
reporter ior tho New Orleans Bee, has been
arrested by order of Gen. Butler, and sent 10
Fort jackson at hard labor. Dolan0 was early
In 1861 clerk in the census department In
Washington. 1t is slleged that previous to the
inauguration Oh President Lincoln be had been
. member Of an association In Washington. the
object Of which was the assassination Of Mr..
Lincoln on the day Of bis inauguration.
The national Republican., 1862-07-16
Recrnitiag II boston,

BosroS, July l4.--An order appropriatiag
$500 900 from the city treasury to be- expended
10 the payment Of boanties Of slOO 70 each
volunteer, and for other expenses 10 raising
the city's quota Of volunteers, under the recent
proclamation Of the President, wss passed,
this afternoon, BY both branches Of the City
Council. lfmi gL
The national Republican., 1862-07-16

While Buchanan was President, the Potts.
town Bank came into existence, and out ol
compliment to him the notes contained his por
rait. But OF late dhe bank has received 10
many mutilatrd nutes, with the words TRAITOR y
Judas iscariot," 30. Inscribed under the
portrait, that II has resolved to call In sll The
notes bearing the likeness and 70 issue new
ones. 1t must be done 10 sblte nuisance.
The national Republican., 1862-07-16

VERNoSr.-This State has the honor of fur
Hishing the 6rst regiment under the call for
100000 men. II Ii commanded by Col. Sta
nard. and will arrive 10 New York city this
morning. .,..
The national Republican., 1862-07-16

Arrival Of . Prize vssssl at Bostos.
BosroS. July 1.-THE prize brig Lila, from
Liverpool, for Nassau, which was captured of
Abacco by the United States steamer Quaker
City, arrived here this morning. She hss 90
s.surted cargo, intended for the rebels. q
The national Republican., 1862-07-16
Reported Recapture Of Baton
Rouge. - 7

hoBrLE, July s,Psssengers BY the aag Of
truce steamer Nltchrz, from New Orleans, re-
port that Baton Rouge has bssn taken by Gen
Van Dorn, and that be captured fifteen hun
dred prisoners.
The national Republican., 1862-07-16

UNAUTHORIZED REMOVAL or SIcE AND WouSD.
ED.-A few days ago, 100 sick and wounded
men were taken from Yorktown TO Rhode
Island against the positive orders Of Surgeon
General Hammond. lie has sent q medical
inspector " Inquire Into I'LL the facts Of the
case, and report. a. no hospital accommoda.
tons had been provided, and tho men are now
suffering.
The national Republican., 1862-07-16

WEILNoroN's SrASS-N Wslllugtons stat
at Waterloo, Alison says in his history: .
80 heavy WAS The Are Of cannon shot 10
which be Wellington WAS exposed. that near
'ly all his suite were sJon killed or wounded by
his side, and he WAS obliged, In the close OF the
day, 10 the casual assistance OF d Portugu re
who stood near, 10 carry the most necessary
orders. ="
The national Republican., 1862-07-16

Report Mutlay at F.rt Delaware. .
PHILADELPHIA. July l5.-The report Of q
mu,iny among the prisoners at Fort Delaware
is believed 10 be untrue. A gentleman who
left there last evening heard nothing Of any
disturbance 81 .4 - ~
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NATIONAL REPUBLICAN.
Published eaily, sundays Excepted,
BY w. J. MURTAGH L. co.
okoaot N. WESTON. lo,roa.

a. The publication oAos 6f the Naiso-o
Rpublioan ID at the northeast corner Of D An.
Seventh street., sooond aoor, over ". D. shsp
herds .tprs. Entrance on Seventh street.
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SmALL sroR.s. Ass.. ,sss-'ss.
~ Nh'a NAvY DsPAnfunrP,
Bureau Of Pryvtsions md s.luthiI

PROPOSALS., .ssi.a ..d .,dosr.S ~ osss ~ 10,
Small stpees," d wiii b ieoei "a q thl Bureau
satti e'siouk. p n. oe Moadsy, ths ]Ih cay q
August next. for fureishisg s.d dslivssiag (on 70
ton, M.s..chussts; Brootlys. New Ycsf; asd Phil.
adelghia, PtnusSl lyanls. ssoh qu yHiss csN of tbe
arteles na0ed IL the folleWlsg classss q nsy b
o, this nursau, o. by the rsspsstivs oonosAdiSs
olssn q ths AZ .syy ya.ds dsriss ~ assa ysSf
The national Republican., 1862-07-16

- The Hou.e Of Representatives have
passed bill sbolIshius Congressional mileage.
The national Republican., 1862-07-16
NEW HOak AHD EIiIN HAIIaoaS r.

E3SOXRIMDun,
No. IN PsA~syIvaaiS avs., WssA;.,,o..
ses1 - 6ScSs,S = WIT "yh. Turkey, aorosso. a..
80 luaevSsD 4
The national Republican., 1862-07-16

u' ...- OfFlCIAL. - D.. ..r.
h. No Passenger Train 70 Msnsssss,
WAR DEPA PAErnnsf,
Cme af Alaayy Direcior
"A ~ cd SEl1tasade,v Rairpads o. r..
n-L L-tt Warrington, April Is, lSS9
No rssssnger train Will be ran from w sshinsto,
70 u hAuassas until further notice
%. -. D. @. AcCALLUN,
0b N. d. sapt. X. r. U. b.
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,OFFIOIAL.
DEPARrxENr OY STATE,
Washington, Jan. rs, 1862
The Secretary Of Suite will hereafter receive
member Of Congress on business on Saturdsys,
commencing with Saturday, the first OF next
month. r.a. .r.i. 80 -0~
-f. "r WILLIAM II. SEWARD.
The national Republican., 1862-07-16
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

, COMMUNICATIONS.
The Speaker laid before the HOUSE com
munication from the Secretary Of the Navy,
ransmiiting statement Of ell ooutraots made
With The various bureaus OF that Department
since the commencement oflths present Con.
gress. Ordered 10 be printed and laid On the
. 3D. { CASE or Nh. WOOD. .t,yI,. .it,
Ar. WOOD, Of New York, rose TO Q question
Of privilege. He said, last week the testimony
In the investigation OF his cass was closed and
he did not doubt that report would bs made
BY the committee. Hs wis infor med Il would
be dsfarrsd 70 the next session. He said II be
was guilty Of The offence alleged against him,
hs was unworthy 70 remain member Of this
House-if innocent, he was entitled TO bis vim.
doation! He desired 70 submit resolution
iostructing the Judiciary COMMITTEES TO report
forthwith TO the House In the matter Of his sl.
legged miscopduot. may
Nj. BINGHAM, Of Ohio, objected. He did
not consider y = question Of privilege 10 10.
struct committee 10 report. Il. i,,- r..,u.,.
The SPEAKER sustained the objection.
:. ,.LllL POLCH hAIrERs. r. .ufrH n..r
Mr.. Ashley, OF Ohio, introduced joint
The national Republican., 1862-07-16
SLAuc IL
'0Mtntof Boap.

The soap nsH " nssaiSs,ursd nom eooos. M,
oil. ald be Of u bet quality dshoainatsd whita
alt water suap," asA s. delivered % thifty GsyS
notcs Y goof Gfoeg boxes Of abost 1S p.lnd, essI
saeh sna % sis sxpsass Of ths ooatsstor.
a coatrapt VII b naAs foe %, 90 pounds, and
sScA farthsr qusntitss - may b neairsd diriAg
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u Eh kFlCtAL NEWS
y Fer al Who Wish TO ParcAsss
READY MADE CLOTHING.
And the very place to 10 To, 10 ct ,0,'
Barr. BrOthers

Corner, Of Seventh ana Il streets.
Th,y make Up ju'tsueh goods ~ suit everybody.
Ciussns, glspgers, aud discharged Soldiers. oems
and take look ct our immense stock, which viii
cost nothing and u you buy of u,, Won viii AVE
q oents % every dollar you spend win ma vSisS
10 o n.idersble OF an item nov. 'days ivI%.'"