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The national Republican., 1862-07-14
From Baton Rouge.

NEw YokK. June IL Advices from New
Orleans state that Gov. Moore, Of Louisiana
has issued pronunciamentO urging continued
resistance, aud forbdding trade with the Fed
-rals; that the credit Of Confederate notes
,hUuld be maintained, and urging the dsstruc
lion Of steamb' ala and other property, rather
than that thy soould fall ints the hands Of tbs
Federsls lie also eulogizss Mumford. who was
4Yecutrd by General Butler. as martyr, and
.tatsa that Southern |, dependence Is certain
iis hail removed tho State capital 70 Opelou
.as
Our p'ckets extended to Marietta, on the
Aniiie river. The health Of The troops Ia fair
there being about l45 patients ut the ST James
notel, now used N hospital. Nearly all sick
With chronic diarrhGi. A few cases Of yellow
ievtr had occurred.
The rebels have completely obstructsd Mo
bile bay, and have slso dug ditch entirely
around the city. Iis inner bank IL defended
by breastworks and batteries.
About twenty prominent citizens Of Baton
Rouge have been arrested, including a brother
Of Benjamin, the rebel Secretary Of War, the
Mayor, and Rev. Mr.. Craven. Five Of them
were sent to New Orleans. Benjamin and the
Mayor took the oath Of allegiance rather than
go to Fort Jackson.
The national Republican., 1862-07-14
For the National Republicsn.

For the National Republican.
West VirRiaia-tiow her Dslivsra nee
may be Nee ored, an all honest Parposss
Respected st the same Time.
Some wish her to remain az she 10, for the
preseut; because, In her present condition, they
think she can render greater service In reclaim
lug the balance Of the State to loyalty. Now,
only lat Congress admit her at once, but upon
the condition preerie,d, that our people shall
hereafter, and at such time as The President may
direct, comply with the condition by rstlfying
The emancipation clause proposed, and tho
wishes Of all will be met. 1t will secure, In
stanter, the certain 6sliversncs Of West Vir-
ginia, but not 10 take place until the best inter-
ssa Of the country, In the opinion Of the PresI
dent, shall permit. Csu any member ak more
Of US in this particular
Some wish US TO remain az we ore, until the
Dkoe State Ia restored to peaceful and willing
exercise Of the elective franchise at the ballot
box. Such forget that the enemy will have
two votes to our one; and this majority will be
adverse 10 letting ms go. Nor will Congress,
nor any branch Of the Federal Government,
have any constitutional power to aid Hs In any
form The wishes oI such, II practically carried
out, Ia no more nor less thun sacrifice OF the
interests OF loyal men to crafty tho whims and
propitIate the favor Of defiant aud irrecouciia
bic rebels. We trust nous desire this. Others
wIsh Us to keep qniot for the present, because
the action of Congress asked for will be likely
10 sggravate the rebels, by giving them cause
10 think that the Federal Government designs
to disregard and wipe out the governments OF
rebellions States, reduce them to Territories.
a.. How obvious non stqulur! And II other
wire, should 10 important interests Il loyal men
be sacrificed to avoid 80 merited u scare To
rebelsf
Others thiuk the appreciation Of West Vir'
ginia tsnfold-which is certain to follow her
deliverancs- will impair the security of the
holders of Virginia State bonds (which Of course
attach TO every foot Of her present territory,
and can In uowiss bs released or discharged Of
any part without the consent of tho holders.
II IL rare that the holder Of mortgage objects
to thu mOrigagee's improving or approaching
the value OF the mortgaged property.
Olher apprehensions entertained by members
will DO found, ON Investigation, to be equally
groundlsss. We have carefully considered the
subject in all its bearings, aud knOlo that what
We ask IL constitutional, just, and right, and
will be granted to us, without hesitation, by a
just and loyal people.
LOYAL PEOPLR OF WEST VIRGINIA.
The national Republican., 1862-07-14
Morgan on Another Raid in
Kentucky.
Reported "a be m archin On LextngtOn n
with $40 Cavalry.
Thnat rs to Pay a Visit 10 Louisville.

LOUISVILLE, July 1l.-Twelve hundred rebel
cavalry and infantry, with three pieces Of srtil
lery, under John Morgan, are ut Glasgow
They sent u reconnoitering party to within
three miles Of Muniordavillr yesterday, sup
posed intending to burn the bridges and com,
init other dsprrdations This IL the same party
which recently attacked q detachment Of thu
Ninth Peunsyivania cavalry ut Tomkinsville
Not over twenty Penus ylvanians were there,
and the reports OF great lOsses there are false
Morgan has issued proclamation, calling OIL
The KGnluckians to rise. No Injury has yet
been done ~ the Louisville aud Nashville road
but the ours will not run I'LL hoLday ntxt
PHILADELPHIA, July IA dispatch from
Nashville. received today, siaies that the even
ing train. due at elk O'Clock last evening, did
not arrive until near midnight. Ths passengers
report that Aorgan's cavalry have been within
seven miles of Gave City, and left that point
fifteen hundred strong for Lexington, announc
ing their intention 10 visit |. 'uisvills.
The national Republican., 1862-07-14
Erom the Richmond d. patch OF July s.
FEDERAL Prlaanara,

The bnmbpr OF Yankee prisouers In coDflnr.
ment In that city on Friday. the 6,h instant,
was $500, including the wounded. They were
confined ss follows
10 Libbys buildings l,4ss we'll and Gs7
wounded.
10 Greanor and Pslmer's factories about
l,46O.
10 BArrstt's factory, on Main street, abou.
Tho Yankee tfficsrs are all In ons building
On 18th, between Main and Cary Streets
Preacher Arrested.
Rev. William H. Reed, . Baptist divine, oi
Washington ci'y was brought u Richmond tu
Saturday and sent to prison. lie was q volun.
tser nurse at "ns OF the Federal hospitals.
Wounded Prisoners.
Two hundred wounded Federal soldiers wer,
brOu ght 10 tie city yesterday In smbulsnces
from place called Haxali's Landing, o.,
James river, and were lodged In the @. 8. Hos
pilal. Many Of them were wounded desperate
y, and can hardly hope 10 recover, whilst 9
lumber have lost either Icy or an arm, end
10 some individual instaLces both. Several
hundred more 10 like condition will be brought
in to-day. The following wounded oflcsr,
were In the batch that arrived yesterday, viz
Captain s J Thompson, company =, Twenty
second Massachusetts, Captain U. A. Woo.
worth, company H, Forty fourth New York
Lieutenant G. A. Jones, company q, Fra
United States Sharpshoolers Captain charlie,
Brestsle, company y, Seventh New Yolk
Lieutenant James Brown, company A, Sixty
second Penusyivsnis Captain J. Pullard, com
psuy u. Fifth Michigan; Lieutenant Lang
company Il. Seventh New YOik David Prin,.
Brigade Surgeon, United Stats. volunteers
Lieutenant Robert Allen, Jr, United stau,
cavalry.
The national Republican., 1862-07-14
rmuRLow wsnD IN A nuRRY

ThVuLO" WELD IN HUhhrs
Tburlow Weed is In such hurry 70 lot The
world know, not only that he 10 now, but al
,oays has been, In favor Of making use ofnesro's .
10 put down the rebellion, that be hsi just pub
lished the subjoioed letter in New York city
paper. He could not walt to have his letter 60
70 Albany and appear tbers In bis own paper
To the Editors Of the Commercial Advertiser:
AZ your anvil Ia nearer than BY own, viii you
allow me the use oft, The public mind 10 now
taking the right direction with regard to ICON.
trzbsnds." Our army needs the "sid and
comfort which can be obtained from "cOntra
bands and In accepting 1t We deprive the
enemy Of an element Of strength.
WAS with Gen. Butler at Annapolis whom he
inaugurated \ policy In reference 10 Q capped
slaves. ] felt then, NJ do now, that he hi,
the nail on the head" went directly to Wash
all the officers Of tho army 10 receive, and no,
repel, fugitivss, .prOclaiming simultaneously
that the slaves Of loyal owners would be paid
for, and those OF traitors con6scsted; and thai
all should be employed ~ unarmed auxilixries
to the army. Al least two-thirds Of the officers
Of tho army. from education and habit, left to
themselves, turned the fug,tives back, thus
making their condition worse than II was, and
dishearteninR others who were eager to On
cape. Had Cen. Buffers policy besn adopted
have bson ut work In the rebel armies would
have been relieving our own worn out troops
from exhausting drudgery-thus weak ening the
enemy, asd strengthening ourselves In Y oUr
responding degree.
And this line Of policy would have raised no
embarrassing issues. II Vas simple, and 81
just both TO loyal men and traitors, thHt Nil
would have aequiesced. While II protected
loyal citizens, II gave US the advantage We al
entitled to, in war, over our enemy.
But for reasons which we're deemed aufii
cient, the question Of" cObtrxbands" has bee
left 10 drif along until public sentiment d.
nlxnds pcl,cy. 10 that demand perceive the
dawning Of y brighter day. Proclaim, at once,
,"mpebsation to oy Al men. IN the order which
iirects commanding "ficers TO receive and EN-.
ploy " con,rabnnds," and the WAT will Hsaum,
new and more encouraging aspects. Without
The services Of slaves. IN relieving their truops
from MANUAL and menial labor, the rebellion
would collapse In n month.
Respectfully yours, T.W.
The national Republican., 1862-07-14
WEST VIRGINIA.

II is believed III It the bill for the admission
hwest Virginia into the Union, upon the con
dition that constitution making II free State
is adopted, will psss the Senate 70 day.
Post.natal emancipation makes II subs,an'
tally fres State. BY axiug dehaitive,y IL,
iu,urs condition, aud by putting an inevitable
Serm to rlavety. II we had vote 10 give, We
should ther,fore give il for the bill, II nothing
more than post natal emancipation shall BE-
secured by Il. But something more is de-
manded BY justice, by public sentiment, aud by
Difference to the pr, csieuts u emancipation 10
all the States which have hitherLs adopted
usssnrss Of gradual emancipation. Childrsu
oow 10 being ought not y BE- lett 10 ssrvitud'
during the whole period Of their natural lives
n slavery b not abolished st ooos and ssurely
Il should b sftsr period vhsn nsstsrs will
have bseu indemuined for the expense Of rear
Ing slave children, by their services. A pro
vision that slavery shouli wholly cease !.
sxs. 10 (say) twenty. one ysas, would accom-
plish this object. u....
When the differences Of opinion upon thiI
And other points Of detail shall have been sst
tied by voting, the bill, We hope, will b passed
and pasred now. Ngives us twenty -four thou
ssnd ,qsaro miles Of free (aud therefore loysl
isrritory, wsdeed down into the country nov
hostile 70 US
Nor, upon more permanent oousiderstions, Il
Il TO be overlooked that Virginia, with hsl
present dimensions, Is 10, large Sails, oontigs
ousto the District Of Columbia II would easily
sastain ten millions Of people, II freed from u,
Incubus of slavery. That is future Of pros
perity which We ell hope for Virginia. But Il
that event, the independence Of the na.ions
capital would be better secured by custipt
Virginia into two Staies.
The national Republican., 1862-07-14
Meeting Of Wspsbiiean Members OF Con.
gresa.

Meeting Of 0spsbiican nsmbsrs OF Con.
gress.
An adjourned meeting OF The Republican
cauc;,s was held on Saturday night at the
Capitol.
A brief discussion rose on a motion 10 ex
cluIe The SPECTATOR on the floor and In the
galleries, during which Representative Roscoe
C,nkling said be was willing TO learn party
tactics from the Democrats, who, when th' ,
N ct - discuss questions involving difference.
Of opinion, do not throw open their doors 10
the public. He did not care who came 10 their
aid. The Republicans, being in the majority,
will bs held responsible by the country.
Representative Oliu, Of New York, said that
II everything done here was TO be spread before
the public, b. It 20. Let all the world know Il;
also all who serve both God and mammon.
Mr.. COlfax, Of Indiana, gave sudden turn Ia
the discussion by submitting q resolution in
voting all loyal men, In this hour of our cour =
try's peril, to put down those In arms against
the Government, to punish treason with sever
ity, H.. Tho resolution was received with
spplsuss
Mr. stevens, Of Pennsylvania, thought that
before they acted on this resolution they should
have the address which the committee were
prepared " rspoit This might superseds the
necessity Of the passage Of tuch resolution.
Mr.. Colfax then withdrew Il for the present
After further proceedings, the chairman. Dr.
Sherman, Of New York, put The question, which
was carried, 10 respectfully request all thoss
not members Of Congress, 10 retire.
The spectators then Withdrew.
The address, as reported by Mr.. Bingham
vas read. II was an elaborate argument, re-
terripg. among oth.r things, to several acts Of
the pr. sent Congress Mr.. C0lfsx then offered
the following resolution ss sabstituie:
Resoiped, That We hold II TO be the duty o.
all loyal men TO stand by the Union In this hour
Of It's trial, To unite their hearts and hahds In
the earnest and patriotic efforts fer its main
tsnance against those who are In arms against
u; u sustain, with determined resolution, our
patriotic PrssidsDeand his Administration Ia
their mOst energetic efforts for the prose lon
OF the war and the preservation OF the UniOI
against its enemies At home or abroad; to pun
ish traitors and treason with ntting severity
and 10 so crush the present wicked and cause
less rebellion, that no lag Of disuniOn shall ever
public.
That to this end we invite the cooperation
OF all men who love their ceuntry In the en-.
deavor to rekiudle throu shout all the States
such Il patriotic frs M shall utterly consume
all who strike At the I'm on of our fathers, and
all who sympathize with their treason or paili
ate thoir guilt.
After an animated debate, the resolution wal
adopted, M n substitute for the address, viii
but a few dissenting votes.
The cauoas then adjourned sine die.
The national Republican., 1862-07-14
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN.
a,oaal n. WESTON. to,roa.
MsHday, July II, lss9.
COn FIsl,A1 Hos.


The more The connscation bill which bss just
paDsd Congress 10 examined, the less Il ls liked
BY synpathissrs with rebels. This is . good
dgn.
The bill sathorses the use Of negroes In
camp labors, and (whers necessary a toldiers
This superseded the necessity Of psssing The
sepsrsts bIl on tbst subject, which wss deba-
tel % long ia the Senate last week.
The bill has clauses freeing all slaves oI
rebels uho come bto our lines, or whe are obdn
donsd BY their masters, or ,oho are found in pla-
css ooptarsd from The enemy. The bill thu,
squslches out Order No. s." Of the inimitabl,
aad incouprehensible Hallsck, and all similar
devices Of men who have been trying to pro-
tect slavery, kstssd Of trying 10 put down Il Z
rebellion.
slavery will reel under this bill, and to say
that, is 70 say that the rebellion will reel under
II, because the rebellion Ia nothing but .lave
ry. and never was anything else The farce OF
restoring "ths Union % 1t was," IL, In short
played osd.
The national Republican., 1862-07-14

A ToUCHN0 LEIrkR.-One Of the charges
against General Banks, and which was even
digui6sd by Congressional resolution Of 10.
quiry, WAS 70 the effect that, in bis retreat from
Winchester. 10 sssist.d come colored persons
with the transportation Of the army.
General Banks alswer to this charge, %
made in letter to Mr., Gooch, Of the House,
describes the tIantactiou which furnished the
slender foundation for this charge with the in
imitable srsce and psthos Of simple truth.
Nobody can read bis answer without being
attracted to the brave General, Who amid oil
the distress, distraction, aud responsibilities Of
retreat before an overwhelming enemy, ys,
saw, with symp,thetic eye. On exhausted child
I"tOddling over the stones," and caused relie
to be given 10 its wearisd little limbs, With
out knowing or iDquiriug the ohilds oom
plsxion.
General Banks says:
"Ths rear guard Of infantry and artillery
halted In the rear Of Aartins6urg from tw,
tanos on our march, we overlook ANAL party
on foot. Ny attention was attracted BY a li,tii
girl about eight years of age, who was toddlinI
over tho stones by tie waysids. and I ssksi
how far she had travsllear From Win
chester, they said. We wers then sbOu
twenty seven miles on our march. requeatet
the cannonisrs to give her lift, aud tb,
gallant men who had hung upon the rear Of tn,
| column fer IT'S defence the greater part Of III,
distance. answered with alacrity. No success
inl eh"rts were made to ascertain her co q pick
ion, but It Ia not impossible that she belOnge
to the class referred TO- In the resolution, An,
that her little limbs had been strengthened b,
some vague dream Of liberty to be lost or woI
on that hurried night march.
The national Republican., 1862-07-14

BANKRUPT LAw--The important debates In
the Senate for the last few days have kept back
this measure. The Government Is Interested
In lie immediate passage. 10 order 10 sustain
the war, the entire energy Of the nation must
be put iu motion. II will be poor return to
the people who have responded to every call,
and borne every load without complaint, to
deny this measure 10 them.
Ifyoa want man to leave their avocatior to
enlist, you must give them this measure of
relief
The national Republican., 1862-07-14
From Fortress Monroe.

FORTRESS MoxRoE, July 1.-The steamer
Daniel Webster, while on her way up the James
river yettefday and when opposite Fort Pow
hatan, was cred Into BY the rebels, one ball
passing completely through two Of ths state
rooms. No one hurt
The rebels have entirely forsaken our army
not one is left In front nor within several
miles--and II 10 the prevailing opinion here
that they will soon be heard from 10 some other
quarter.
The sieamer John Tucker, which went up
York river on Wednesday with flag Of kuce,
returned this afternoon with the one hundred
sick and wounded Federal soldiers who were
prevented iiom coming down On the John
Tucker last Monday. The list Of names has
already been sent forward for publication.
The national Republican., 1862-07-14
CALT WAITER BATaING,
80
PIEEY POINT PAvILIoN.-This

PIEEY POINT PAvlLION-This SSN
we'll kAowu and dni ghtiui resort for
thoss se. king health and pl aaure 1, now an Ia
the recep.ioa OF vnitOa. Ihe uudersl~,sso ~ ioI
leave l., state that the place ha, been rsbm,I,
very large aud comfortable cottages lnd LEVY H,,.
men; also splendid wharf No pan, ny ~ sentie. !,
has been spared TO make it urexceIed sn me me
water bathus place In the nj ed Ststrs TIsyysSi
will be supplied with all the salt water dse.aIse ,e
ruch o. scii and hard shell crabs lin oyssrS W..
rsp,ns. II eP head AID o'her hSh. The bar wiii Ia
tnrni.hed With ohoios wines, liquors, rsasrs. a"
irg boats for the Oh loynent Ut the guests N, % ~
onsrge.. Attsniiye aad oblgios iervants A spIs1.
and ihs proprietor Lsgs leave 10 state thai M, M
.hail be leit undone ~ hs Iart 10 Awe sati.tsniA
10 all who ma, give bin osll. 'so''n
Ierns--xL per day, sllp,r week, SsS per mo,,h
chi. DIRE ind stTvauis halt prios. - '"Su'"'
All visitors srs reqSiFcas to iunish their ovn
bething cio'hedh II j. MARSHALL,
XN Proprs,or
The national Republican., 1862-07-14
Rebel TeIegraphic Dispatch.
The War II the seush,vess.

MOBILE, July "a special dispatch to tie
Advertiser. dated Rockville, Alb inst, says;
Z" Buell's forces. estimated ut 80. 900 strong
have all crossed the Tennessee. Il is supposed
that they may make feint movement on Chat.
tanooga to cover movements by the way Of
North Alabama, on Rome, Georgia. Foraging
parties q tho enemy are reported TO have
reached VIII. Valley, above Shell Mound.
The Federal forces, under Gen. Morgan, still
hold Cumberland Gsp. .r5. -..' ....
A sharp cavalry skirmish occurred nj Cllnoh'
Valley, Wednesday last Several Of The enemy
are reported killed. Our loss was two woundsti
The national Republican., 1862-07-14

Ma. FEssENDES's >sPEEca.-Ws understand
that me mbers OF Congress and others are deter
mined 10 have q large edition, in pamphl.
form. OF tLiG admirable speech made In the
Senate last week npou the conduct Of the war.
II ought 10 be 10 every honss In ,hs coaatyy,
The national Republican., 1862-07-14
Rebel Flag Of Truce for Medical Supplies for
our Prisoners.
Rebel Papers Hopefal Of Foreign In.
terveDtiOD.

FoRrREss MONROE. July l3.-Tbe steamer
Secor, In charge of Lieut Darling, aid 10 Mi.
Gen. Dix, returned hither yesterday. sccompt.
nying the Gag 0f truce mission to James river
Thsy report that the n bel fag Of truce came
down o. Friday for medical supplies for our
prisoners st Richmond.
Tue rebel pspers speak ln hopeful terms oi
foreign Intervention, and claim "a have sent fuil
particulars Of the late battles to Europe.
The national Republican., 1862-07-14
From New Orleans.
The City Council Dspossd-sscsssionis isss
sent 10 ship L. sand-Cslebrationo or tins
Fourth.

NEw YORK. july l2.-1hs steamers Mcclellan
and Tradewind arrived hero 10 day, bringing
New Orlsnns papers TO July 1.
General Bntl.r had suspended The functions
Of the City Councils, and bureaux OF finance,
streets, and landings, conaisting Of three IN, IN
bers each, had been appointed, among whom
The duties Of tho City Councils were divided.
Provisions, vegetables. and fruit, are now
freely allowed to come to the city by vessels.
Two men, named Fidel Kelu aud John W.
Anderson, have been sent TO Ship Island. for
confinement with hard labor, tor exhibiting
bones-sllsged to be those Of Yankee soldiers
fashioned into personsl ornaments.
Mrs. Philips, for laughing and mOcking at the
remains Of Litut. DtKay during the passage Of
his funeral procession has also been Imprisoned
at Ship Island.
grand military celebration was taking place
on Independence Day.
Some Of the new cotton plant bad appeared
In New Orleans.
The national Republican., 1862-07-14
From Warrenton.
TAe Territory arossssd Cleared
or Rebel POreSs0ss.
EUervbOdy delighted With TN
COnsOSidufCd COspsNsNssd.

WARREsroN, July l3-The policy Of con
centrating and consolidating the scattered ar
mics Of Virginia under Gen. Pope, has already
developed good rssnlts. For many miles ths
tetriiory has been cleared Of rebel partisans
who previously wsts continually annoying suI
ou,posis and trains-
That Culpepper Court house. which 10 aboui
sixty miles from Washington, is now held by
onr troops, there 10 now no doubt. al.
Entirs officers and men are delighted with
The consolidated command.
The national Republican., 1862-07-14

COMPUTATIONS BY THE SEsATE.-Ths Senate
confirmed, in executive session, Saturday night
the following nominations:
Er Governor George 8. Boutwell,, Of Nassa-
chusstts, Commissioner OF Internal Revenue.
Erastus ID. Culver, Of New York, minister
resident at Venezuela.
Benjamin F. Widen, cOmmission,r Of the
United Sistes to Hsyti.
Truman Smith, OF Connecticut. 10 be Judge
under the late treaty with Grest Britain TO tup.
press n Q tlave trade. .--
william Henry johnson, Of Pennsylvania,
ssHistant surgeon In the navy.
Edward s. Matthew'S, OF the District OF Co.
lumbis, assistant surgeon in the navy.
Lieuteasnt Peter Tlrner, 70 be comma
in The navy, On the reserved list.
The national Republican., 1862-07-14
Tr0xa Cairo.

CArRo, July 12.-Gov. Sprague. Of Rhode
Island, arrived th,s morning Iron Corinth, and
leaves tonight for the East,
Information from the White river states that
Gen Hindmxn has ordered all the Inhabitants
near Gaulsy Bridge to burn their provisions and
shoot their cattle.
Gen. Curtis had divided his forces, one por.
tion being between Cash and White rivers, and
the other east Of Cash river, IS miles from Mem.
phis.
The dispatch boat Shsnphae snagged near
hland No. "a, yesterday. ller mails and crew
were brought here by the Tycoon.
The national Republican., 1862-07-14
BY TELEGRAPH.
ANOTHER VICTORY !
Capture Il Culpepper and Repulse ol
iie Eneuyl
7 hree Men slightly Wounded
our only CasNalties!
n Rebel LteMiessaSs sssaong ~
I. Prisoners r.'

General Hsich's command entered Culpep
per yesterday. They attacked and repul-ed
about hundred rebel cavalry, said to belOUg
10 The Eighth Louisiana regiment, killing one,
wtupdipg I've, and taking about eleven pris
onsrs Among The latter was = lieutenant, who
. lew hours ago WAS reen In our lines, and q
German who had three times broken his pa'
role. Our loes was three slightly wounded.
We captured two horses.