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The national Republican., 1862-03-13
TIE PURSUIT OF FUGITIVE SLAVES WITH
IN TIE TKRHlf0RIEs or TIE UNION.

N TIE TkkBI1OkI61 " TAk UulOu.
About one half Of the area Of the Unltsd
States being outside Of States and under terri.
torlal forms Of government, II Is evidently Q
question Of large Importance, whether we
shall invest slaveholders with the tremendous
power Of pursuing and rscspturlng their fugi-
tive bondsmen within the Territories.
The Consultation prescribes nothing on the
subject, but is expressly limited TO The case Of
slaves escaping into the Statoa IF we extend
that principle 10 the Territories, we do 1t volun.
tarily, and because we adjudgc II the right and
expedient thing to be done. We cannot shelter
ourselves In doing It, under the plea that any
constitutional compact requires II to be done.
This principle was applied to tho old North.
westarn territory, but then a. a matter Of bar
gain and arrangement, and ss a consideration
Of the assont oil portion OF the South to the
famous ordinance Of 1887, forever prohibiting
slavery within that Territory, No such bargain
has been made, or proposed, in respect to the
present Territories OF the Union.
Slavery is the creature Of local law, and
dies Of itself when the slave escapes the juris.
dtction oil such law, II is by the Fugitive
Slave Act Of 1850 that the local laws OF the
| slave Safes are extended oil over the vast ter
ritories Of the Union, to the enslavement Of
| those who would Otherwise be free by escap.
ing into them.
The question now Is, shall we logger permit
the bunting Of fugitive slaves in Nebraska, ip
New Mexico, in the Indian territory and every.
| where slse within the million and a-hsli Of
square miles outside Of the limits of the States,
ard under the absolute and sovereign control
Of Congress?
II We allow ii, We allow Il "a favcr merely;
aud to whom? Principally to the rebelllous
slav.holders Of Texas and Atkaness, to improve
the security ard value Of an infamous property
OF men who have forfeited their rights to auy
property whatever, Caa there be any common
sense in continuing legislation in itself derogs
! tory 10 the national character. to crafty thcsf
who have treated u with the basest ingrati-
tude. robbed our arsenals, waged war upon
us, and have even enlisted against us the scalp
log kuife and touahawk OF the Indian! Ia il
to these men. infamous 10 character and red
with every crime. that we shall longer accord
the privilege Of hunting their miserable bonds
men. flying for refuge to the domain OF Chris
tiah uatiop, and only asking TO be permitted 10
euioy The free use CT their own bodies:
The national Republican., 1862-03-13
THE ENT OF THIN NATION.
Al REPUBLICAN.


We publish our daily paper this morning
upon an enlarged sheet We have now, instead
Of twenty-f -four columns, twenty eight, aud the ,
are equal, In consequence Of their greater
length, to thirty and one half Of our old col.
umns. The enlargement, il, therefore, one
fourth.
We have increased the size Of the paper
partly from the necessity Of meeting the re
quirements Of our advertising patrons, and
partly in order to be enabled TO furnish II
greater amount of reading matter.
This enlargement, oi course. considerably y
increases the expenses Of our establishment
but We are encouraged to make 1t from the
steadily sugmenting support which We receive
The National Republican was started not quite
sixteen months ago, but hss long had larger
circulation than any daily paper in Washing
ton, and has become the established medium
for such advertisements as it is desired that tht
public should see, We hope still further t.
increase this prosperity, by new efforts to de
serve 1t.
Our paper was started without capital, ant
has only been able to make improvements il
typography, size, news, &c, out Of its Owl
earnings. Some of the now best-establishst
papers in the country, as the New York Tribune
were started In that way. and our own succe-
is no longer an experiment
The national Republican., 1862-03-13
FROM MISSOURI.
Latest from General P0pe's Army.
ACTIVE OPERATIONS IN PROGRESS

to the Times, from Cairo, says:
"A messenger has arrived at Birds Point
from New Madrid, Missouri. portion Of Gen.
Pope'S command " at Point Pleasant, ten miles
below. This will prevent any transports frnm
arriving up the river"
special dispatch from Cairo to the Tribune
says that the bridges OF the Cairo and Fulton
railroad are repaired, and that the trains run
regularly from Birds Point to sikestown.
Gen. Strong was placed In command at Cairo
today.
Authentic news received at headquarters
states that tho rebels arc strongly iortifyine
Island No. 10.
The gunboats and mortar Ubats are all In
REF diness 10 transport troops.
Tho Hiawatha arrived this afternoon, laden
with Iowa iroops destined for the Tennessee
river,
The national Republican., 1862-03-13

A PREDICTION VERIrIrD.- In the well remam
bercd pamphlet Of Charles Ellet, Jr, Esq., pub
lished on the 9Th Of February last, is tho fol
lowing expression Of spprebensions in respect
10 the Merrimac. which have been remarkably
realized by the event:
1T Is not generally known that the rebsls
now have .fue steam rams Dearly ready for use
Of thcse i've. two are on the Lower Miksissipp'
two are at Mobile, and one is nj Norfolk. The
last Of the five, the one al Norfolk 10 doubtless
the most formidable. being the United Sta'es
steam lrgats Merr!mac, which has been GO
strengthened that, In the opinion Of the rehels
It may be used as RAM.
But we have not yet single vessel at eco,
uor. go far as know, In oourse Of corsiruc.
tiop, able TO cope at all with well buiit RAM
If the Merrimac Ia permitted ~ escape from
Eiiz ,beth river, she will be almost certain to
commit gfea. depredatlons on our armed and
unarmed vessels In Hampton Roads and may
even be expected 10 pass out under the guns
merce iu Chesapeake Bay. Indeed, II the al.
terations have been skilifully made. and she
succeeds In getting 10 eea, she will nOs only be
q terrible acOurgs 10 our commerce. but may
prove also to be most dangerous visitor to
our blockadiug fqnadrous of the bar,ors OF the
Southern coasts
l have attempted to call the attention Of tho
Navy Department and tho country 80 often to
this subject during the last seven years, that
almost hesitate to alude to II sgAin and 1
would not do so here but that think the dan.
ger from these tremendous engines is uery In
rniaent but not at al appreciated,
Experience derived from accidintal COLTS
ions shows that vessel struck In he waist by
steam ram, at sea, will go down almoet In
simultaneously, aud involve, as bas often hap
pened. the loss Of nearly all on bpafd"
The national Republican., 1862-03-13
.aR> The retlibutiong OF the

.Hn- The retlibutions oil the war are In many
Instances marked. to a dagree almost provi,
dental. Lieutenant john l. wordeu, the com.
msnier of tho Monitor, who saved our Hanp.
Ton Rcads H,tilla from totli destruction, " az
perfdiously seized by the rsbeIs, before they
had Instituted open warfare, and immured in q
prison in Montgomery while on u mission from
peeled discontinue, 10 the hour Of their ex
ultation, was severe lesson to the rebels. and
to Lieutenant Wordeu glorious revenge.
The national Republican., 1862-03-13
FIR ON N n ~ rs 9 rs.
The Rstrsating Rebels burn the Village 0
Gainuvlllr,
ALL THE BRIDGES AND STATIONS ALONG
THE MANASSAS GAP RAILROAD
DESTROYED.
The Uaion Troops rsbuiiding the Rail
road between Tairfax station and
che JunctiOO.
TIN REBEL FORCE AT MANASSAS AT THE
rIME OF ITS EVACUATION.

The latest accounts from Manassas slate thai
the rebels, on their retreat, destroyed all the
bridges and stations on the railroad between
the Junction and the Gap.
A large body Of the rebels On their retreat
from Manassas, passed along The warrenton
turnpike, leaving the village Of Gainesville
and great deal Of other private property, he
hind them, mars Of ruins.
No property which would have been of any
value to the Government, was left at Manas,a,
By the rebels. About thirty wagons, old and
worn out, evidently impressed into the service
were left behind, besides a quantity Of worr
out clothing, and come eommisssry stores. The
eontrabsnds were permitted 10 help themsevei
to whatever remained. and soon carried of el
most every thing OF any value or nse.
A detachment Of the Lincoln cavalry yestsr
day captured ivs rebels at Bristol Station
about six miles below Manassas; among
them Wa. Captain Woods, Of the Louisiaus
&c Tieers.' They state that their rear guard
had lust finished cvacuating the fortifca
tions when our troops took possession, aud thai
for some time after they were observing Tho
movements of our troops IRON distance.
Large numbers n, dead horses were lying
around Manassas.
The atcne bridge which crosses Bull Rue
was blown up as slso The bridge crossing Cab
Creek.
Judging from the number Of log buts around
Manassas and Centrevill., none of which wers
destroyed, the rebel force in that vicinity ners,
e.ceodod sirty thousand NEE and ut ihe time o.
their evacuation probably not more than ont
half that number The huts are very well
constructed. and doubtless formed very CON
Portable quarters for the rebels.
Numerous relica, such as old swords, brokel
muskets, rusty bowie knives mueket bale. &c
from the battle field at Bull Run. and ftcn
Mansssss, were brought away by our troops 4,
soure,uvs Of their visit TO far-.rprd Bull Ri,
and Manassas Junction,
A large force Of laborais have been set tc
work rebuilding the Loudoun aud Hampshire
railroad between Fairfax station aud Manass a,
Junction. The repairs will lie completed IL
the course of few days. which will greatly
facilitate the transportation OF supplies tor til,
army, which can now come by rail only as ia
rs Fairfax station. from whence they are tran
sported in xagoDe TO Cep'revilie. distance o
nearly ten miles.
| General Mcclellan last evening. Hsa It'll
on the other side Of the river
The national Republican., 1862-03-13

IRos cAsEp SHlIs--France had last year, in
the course Of construction, twenty-six Of these
ships and has now ordered ten more.
What England is doing in that respect, wa.
thus stated IN the IIouEe Of Commons, Feb. "a,
by Lord Paget:
Some gentleman had asked the cost Of the
Warrior. She had cost ES54 ,Syo all complete
and ready tOr sea. und her armament, 10 addi.
tlon, about gl3,000 There were now In the
course Of construction f!te{n iron -cassd snips.
Of which there would be bat during the pres
ent year, they hoped, elev{n ln the course Of
1868 there would DO twelte atioat-one more;
aud In the course OF 1864 fifteen {; and In addi-
ion there would be DJv ship, o; which he
would speak shortly. Ol The first class there
would be the AgiDcouIj Mluotaur, and the
Northumberland, agreed to last session; these
were TO be launched 10 1854. They would be
400 feet in length, theiI kounage 6,G2l; and II
was expected they w3lld attain n speed Of
fourteen knots an hour There chips would be
plated right round allIothers hal been hlth'
erto only partially plaid. The next class To-
cluded tho Warrior, ihf Black Prince, and the
Achilles these were Hrially plated, their ton
mage 6,loo, and they ere expected to attain
speed Of fourteen kntB ah hour. The nexl
class included the Hctor and Valiant their
tonnage was 1000, tsJr speed 1924 knots. Iu
the next class were tIo Rehstance and the d.
fiance, whose tonnage was 1868, and speed
ll.45 knots. Then cime the Prince Consort
the Caledoniap, III, Royal Alfred, and tht
Royal Oak, wood'A lins-ot battle ships thai
were beipg couverf into iron plated frlgates
they had been Heightened IL feet or l5 feet
and would b. plated entirely round their ton
mage would be 4,0sj. Two, the Prince ConsoI
and the Caledonia would have engines 0
1000 horsep power and their estimated speed
was 124l knots. The Royal Alfred and tn
Royal Oak, of th, same tonnage, would hav'
engines Of 800 horsepower, and they woult
have only speei Of 1852 knots
The national Republican., 1862-03-13
Ex-senator GRIMES bit the nail on the head

Ex-senator GRIMES bit the nail on the head
~ he is very apt to do, when he said that we
might ascribe our losses by the Merrimac, to
our failure to capture Norfolk. where that
stolen ship has been being fitted up for months
without Interruption for her purposes Of mis-
chief and destruction. No point at the South
il more easily within the reach Of our blows
than Norfolk, and that those blows have not
fallen there long ago, can only be get down to
that system Of inaction, under which the Presi.
dent has so long chaied and to which he has
now put AN end.
The national Republican., 1862-03-13
FiEANcIAL--tWe extract the following from
the New York Eoenirg Post Of Tuesday:

tho ANV" WV
The stock market Is extraordinarily active
to day. The 6tat sigu Of retreat Of the rebel
army of Virginia Is the sigma for great specu-
lation 10 all !be leading stocks Of the list, sspe
cielly Government sixes, which are 10 large
demand at 90 advance.
The sales Of Government sixes Of 1881 were
large at SO, and close with buyers at that
price. The 80 Treasury notes are per cent
better, closing ut 99s 99a.
Money is active among the stock b' okers,
but the supply generally is good at b a per
cent on call.
Gold is dull at lOlial0l5. Purchases were
made on buyers option al lOlsalO2.
The deposits OF demand notes with the Assis'
ant Treasurer amount 10 about s. 900 900. The
banks have not as many Of these notes under
their control as was expected.
The engraving and printing of ninety mil
lion Of depand Treasury notes hos been awsrd
ed by the Secretary OF tho Treasury 10 the
National and American Bank Note Companies
of this city. Bids were advertised for, but u
might have been anticipated, the above com
panies we're alone able to meet the require
inents 4 the case. The ties will probably
be read for circulation about the first week IL
April
The national Republican., 1862-03-13
OFFItIAL.
krARIaLsr os SlATL,

lkFARIHI!NT OF STATE,
lYShin9toi, March II, ls6ll
Information has been rSsiyed ut this Departman,
from Mr: John de ia Mofsgnie til. Consul Of dc
United States at NanteI thst y tele graphis Inc
the main land, and consen nenily connecting with Iii
Europe.
Recently, q signal poIs has been erected upon I'm
elevated point upon Belle Isle, ahordiug iaci!ipej
for communicating viii ve'sels approaching the
coast.
Thii ole L. placed onh high ground, on Me IN T.
sue % he fart. The sig. apole is provided with "a
the Marfyatt and Reynid series OF signals.
This information is published by re,Iuest Of 4
Ere ident Of the Cham pr OF Commerce Of Narv
mar l2-3tir \.
The national Republican., 1862-03-13
The Hsw Hampshirs Election.

Concord. March 1.-THE election for State
Oflcsrs and the Legislature took place to-day
Three candidates for governor were In the held,
viz: Berry, the present incumbent, supported
BY the Republicans; Slsrke, Democrat, and
Wheeler, nominated as an independent candi.
date.
majority Is required to elect governor Of
this State.
Berry, ", ,S4S; Stark, 70, 100, Whe elor ll0i2 II
ID believed Governor Berry's majority over all
will be over 500.
The Republican majority IN the House will
be from 90 to Is. The Republicans have also
probably elected ten out Cf the twelve SeIa-
Tors, and four Of the Councillors.
The national Republican., 1862-03-13
FROM PORT ROY.iL, s. &.
Arrival Of Gen. Buffers Expedition.

NeU York, March 1.-THE steamer Oriental.
from Port Royal on the sth, arrived here to.
night. She reports that she aaY u frigAte In
tow on the l4th, Of Abseoom, steering huth'
west.
al Port Royal, with Gen. Butler and his troops.
The gunboat kensiDgton had arrived from
Boston, short Of coal and disabled by tho gale
The national Republican., 1862-03-13

FALSE RuMoH.-A rumor was adoat In the
city last evening that the War Department
had received dispatch, from Fortress Monroe,
announcing the capture of the Monitor by the
rebel steamer Merrimac, and that she had been
towed into the harbor oil Norfolk. There is
not word Of truth ip The report.
The national Republican., 1862-03-13
PUBLIC REsoLUTioS--No. lC.l

tPrBLlc REsoLUrioS-No. 1G.l
A RESOLUTION declaratory OF the intent and
meaning Of q certain act therein named.
Whereas doubts have arisen US to the true
intent and meaning Of act numbered eighteen,
entitled AN act to indemnify the States for
expenses incurred by them In defence Of the
United Statee," approved July twen,y.eevep,
eighteen hundred and sixty.oue
BE resolved by Uie Senate aud House of Rep.
resentatiues of the United States Of Ane,ica i,
Cb'yrsss assembled, That the said act shall be
construed to apply To expenses incurred as
well after as bafore the date Of approval
thereof.
Approved. March 6, 1862.
The national Republican., 1862-03-13

treasury DspA.

'RHAsuRY DEPARTMENT,
February 4, 1sa
NoIIOg Ia hersly given of The READINGS
this Department y redeem the Treasury nj
payable In one yRr from date, authorized
the aOt OF Congras approved December
1857, and the Treasury notes payable in \ 4,
days from date, Authorized by the act OF Con
gress approved I'd March, 1861.
Interest on Trdksury notes of the aboy ID
sues will cease UHthe 1th day Of April mex by
the terms of thoY acts respectively.
feb G-tap7
The national Republican., 1862-03-13

WINCHESTER IN POSSESSION OF THE FEDERAL
FORCES The town Of Winchester is now occu-
pied by the Union forces, the rebels, as has
been their custom along their whole line on
the Potomac, whenever pressed upon by our
troops. re'restinF.
The national Republican., 1862-03-13

EAGIEswooD MILITARY School, We call a;-
teution to the advertisement of this institution
in our paper Of to day. There are several
patrons OF the school now iu Washington, to
whom the principal is allowed to reter and
whose names, as well as the rchoo circulars,
with all particulars, term. S9,, may be OBJ
tained at this office
The national Republican., 1862-03-13

Trouble ie brewing in. France. Hungly
workmen are beginning to " demonstrate y il
Paris. Two thousand OF item, in procession
turned out. the other day, u march around tie
Place do la Bastile, but the policemen d,.
persed them The cry Of distress continues 10
come up from the operatives in the manuiac
turiug districts, Causiug m,rb uneasinoss. now,
10 the Government.
The national Republican., 1862-03-13

At the Request Of The acting governor OF Nit
souri,, II has be.n ordered, that, at the next
election In thatState, every voter shall be re-
quired TO take he oath Of allegiance. II Ger
tainly SCENE nc more than proper that, In q
State where 20 l,any thousands are traitors In
act and SO naty o,har thousands traitors at
heart, the oath Of alleg iaUce should be re-
quired of all asa condition Of the right Of suf-
The national Republican., 1862-03-13

yray- The .star oi last evening bss positive
trJcrnmion,' that the enemy's rear Is at Cor
donsrllc This tyonaotior is probably
from the -sne authority upon which the Sdr
announced, ldst Friday evening, that the enc
my was immensely strengthening his forces at
Mapa1as
The national Republican., 1862-03-13
OcnDE--General Curtis report Of the gre,
battle In Arkansas; the Presidents army order,
Stevens battery; news items, dc.

~ The funeral Of the late Lieut.. Joseph B.
Smith, U. S. N, will take place from st. John 8
Church, to-day, ut II O'Clock a. IN. The fricnds
Of the deceased are invited to attend.
The national Republican., 1862-03-13
OFFICIAL.
| WAR DEPARTMENT


January 2ld sd2.
Ordered, That The War Departmentmill be
closed Tuesday, Wednesdays, Thursdyf, and
Fridays against Ill other business but th,t which
relates to activGmilitary operations In ne held.
Saturdays viii be devoted to the busnss OF
Senators and Representatives.
Mondays to the business Of the publb.
EDWIN N. SrANroSJs
ja22-a Secretary Of ~.
The national Republican., 1862-03-13
Ten More CuuboatS for Western Waters.

Cincinnati. March 1.-THE Secretary Of War
has requested proposals for the building Of ten
new gunboats. the same NJ those now ut Cairo.
Tho proposals are To be sent by telegraph,
specifying the price and the time ut which they
can be furnished ready for service.
The national Republican., 1862-03-13

ssss" II is telegraphed from Harpers Ferry,
that some Of the guns found ut Lee.burg, were
wooden tscarecrow guns. similar u .hoss found
ut Munson's Hill,
The national Republican., 1862-03-13
o F JICI A l..

IMPAIRMENT OF STATE, !,
Washington, Jan. rs, lStt
The Secretary OF Itate will hereafter red
members Of Congre3 on business Oh Saturd.
commencing with saturday, the first oil
month.
WILLIAM Il, SEWARv
The national Republican., 1862-03-13
TIE rrnLnrua pRoLONnEp.

HARRISBURG March ll.--Gov. Curtin has pro.
cured an extension Of the furlough Of the re.
turned Richmond prisoners TO thirty days. An
order to that effect will be issued 10 morrow.
The national Republican., 1862-03-13

GS- Mrs. PRUDENCE MALLORY, II still in the
city, can hear Of something to her advantage,
on application at the City Post Ofiee.
mar ll-N'
The national Republican., 1862-03-13

sB- Major Robinson, Of the Fifth Infantry,
lately commanding the railroad brigade, has
left for Fortress Monroes preierring active
duty
The national Republican., 1862-03-13

To CoRREsPoNDESTs.-No attention ~iil he
paid 10 anonymous communications.
The national Republican., 1862-03-13

- An arrival at the Navy Yard yesterday
reports that all the batteries at Aqua Greek,
were abandoned by the enemy on Tuesday
morning.
The national Republican., 1862-03-13

No. The Notifications at Fairfax Court
House were nothing but rude log entrench.
ments, with single front, and easily danked.
The national Republican., 1862-03-13

M The new illegal tendsrl notes will pro.
badly be ready for ci11l ring The first
week In April.
The national Republican., 1862-03-13
UENEKALS BCCKNEH AND THURMAN IN VLUsf
CONFINEMENT

BoJiOn, March ll.--Gens. Buckner and Tilgh
man have been put in close confinement at Fort
Warren. The reason IL not stated.
The national Republican., 1862-03-13
OF FIClAL

LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES
Passed a! he Second Session of he T1irtJ.
= secenth Congress.
The national Republican., 1862-03-13
osoaes n. wlsroN, toIroa.
Thsrsday, March Is, 1852.
CLUBS FOR THE DAILY NATIONAL.
REPUBLICAN TO SOLDIERS.
THAT EVERY SOLDIER SHOULD
HAVE

We have been induced to offer our daily pa.
per to soldiers, who shall form clubs. at the
following low rates:
copy, 4 months. Observation-Disclosures. Sl.5O
8 copies, 1 months. s................... 800
10 copies, months. s..................l0 1000
All over ten copies, at the rate Of one dollar
per copy for four months.
- The names must always be accompanied
with the money,
- Write the names distinctly, and give
the company and the number Of the regiment
- The papers will be mailed to one name
OF the uames will he written separately. II de-.
sired.