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The national Republican., 1862-01-02

A FATAL DUEL.--Richmond, Dec. 20, 1861
A duel occurred last week ON the Peninsula
between Lieu'. Jones, of the Fifth Louisiana,
and DR.. Forward, . sutler In the same regi.
ment. They were both killed at the first fire;
rifles forty PAGES. Both bodies have arrived
here en- route for Louisiana.
THH FIGHT AT DRANEsvILLE.--A correspond.
ent Of the Lynchburg VEginidn Of the 9th 10.
stant, writing Of the battle at Dranesville
says: After the regiment fell back to Hern.
don .msny Of the soldiers were too much ex
haused TO get there before the rolls were call.
ed, and very many who have found their com.
panies and regiments since, were at the time
put on the list Of killed, wounded, and missing.
All Of the wagons returned TO camp safely, and
all belonging to this regiment came back heavi
ly laden with p ovender, which speaks we'll for
the energy OF Colonel Radford In having bis
teams to leave camp an hour before day, and
several hours In advance Of ell others.
The national Republican., 1862-01-02
HOW NOT TO DO 1T.

Duponts victory OF November opened to
the great army Of General Sherman the entire
coast between Charleston and Savannah, ard
it is now established, beyond controversy, that
four.fiths Of the inhabitants are our warm
friends. Wherever our forces go, the people
join them. What General Sherman has been
about, under these circumstances, Is to con.
trive how not to conquer the enemy, and IL has
really been difficult task. He has. however.
done his best. Publishing a silly proclamation
to the whites who are against him to man.
he repels the blacks, who would all be with him
if he would only allow it. He says the time
has not arrived. The time never does arrive
with some people. But nobody can doubt that
a competent general, with one third of the &C.
tual number Of Gen. Sherm ans army, would
and Savannah.
The difficulty is, that Gen. Sherman has been
less solicitous to rs-establish the national au.
thority In South Carolina. than to avoid dis
turbing the institution of slavery. That ID
where the shoe pinches And so our generals
go on spending fabulous millions of money,
but taking care all the while mot TO do a.''
How much longer will the people Of this coun.
try permit themselves 10 be trifed with In this
way:
Thirty thousand men, led by generals who
prefer the Union to slavery, would capture
every city on the Southern coast from Will
mington to Galveston, Evsrybo knows this
can be done, and everybody knows why 1t is not
done.
The national Republican., 1862-01-02

THE NEGROES NEAR PORT RoYAL.-A Port
Royal CO. respondent of the New York Er.
press, giving the statements Of eight contra.
band fugitivss from Mr.. Wilson, says:
"They asserted that they had long been ex-
pec,iDE and praying for our coming, and they
had determined, whenever we should arrive,
to make & .he.s e w wny Is instantly to us; Cap
but though they said they had loft their wives
and children, "Massa would kill II we 60
back" and they preferred to remain. When
asked why they left their master, they replied
as at least thousand negroes have said within
were badly treated, got only peck Of corn 4
week and no other food, no bacon, no salt, had
shoes only every other year, had had no clothes
given them for a long time, but had been
worked hard. The negroes. indeed. Of this
whole region persist In saying that they have
been msersbly fed and Glad; not an exception
to this has fallen beneath my notice. These OF
Mr.. Wilson's say that they had been obliged to
boil down sea water for salt, and many others
had told me this story they also said; hSweysr,
procured in the same way.
They gave us the hrst information We had
received Of the great firo vt Charleston, and
the next dsy all that they told us In this matter
WAS confirmed by tfo papers found at Rock.
and told the same tale, which I could see no
reason to disbelieve. Ihave been particular
in giving these details, because have seen II
stated In number of Southern papers that the
slaves are still faithful to their masters, and in
fugitives are exaggerated. But everything l
have seen or heard confirms me In the opinion
that the whole slave population Of South Caro-.
lima will desert its masters At the earliest op.
portunty. Tko of these negroes declared
they had come from Charleston within two
days, and that the blacks there waited anx
iously for US, apd would instantly join us II we
approached. They were all given the rations
Of common sailors, and declared they had never
Jared SO well before. Their actions oorrobOr.
a'ed their words. They manifested the great.
est eagerness t. inform Us Of the Whereabouts
of rebel trOOpsO -
The national Republican., 1862-01-02
PRETTY GOOD RATTONs.

At the supper Of the Pennsylvanis Eighty.
third, at Halls Hill, on New Years Day, the
bill of fare consisted of boned turkeys, roast
turkeys, boiled hams, boiled tongues, par'.
ridges, uewed oysters, chicken salads, pat,
tr,tfes, Charlotte Russo, sandwiches, ice creams
jellies, assorted cakes, oranges, almonds, rails.
ins, French kisses, bonbons, plenty Of fsegars, a
few punches, q taste Of champagne, and, accord
ing to the D6'chmans remark, "some ode,
little dings."
The national Republican., 1862-01-02

Outside. Letter from Mr.. Goodloe, Of North
Carolina, in reference to the alleged State Gov
eminent started at Hatler+s. representation In
C"rgresF, aud the correspondence purporting
10 be from iht quarter. published in the New
Yor. Tribune nt last summer.
GH,>D CANT FEsrNN.-O New Years Eve
the Eighty.rhird regiment PennFy lvania volun
teelG. located upon Halls Hill. had a grand
festival graphic and inter- sting account o
Wb ch viii he found on the fourth page.
The national Republican., 1862-01-02

~ The poor blacks Of South Carolina, In
stead of trying to cheat the Government By
high prices for army supplies, come forward
with free gifts. They csme," Gays Soul
Carolina correspondent Of the New York Es
press, Ito the ships sides, with offers of fowls
eggs, and potatoes. They were at hrst unwil
ling to receive payment bu. the tficsrs in
sisted on receiving payment" Soms whit.
people might learn a lesson from these simple
minded Africans.
The national Republican., 1862-01-02
FROJM B.6N.KS,s Dlv.IsIOvs..
Mo,e Contraband's Coming In.

Frederick. Dec. 3l.-Contrabands from coun.
ties adjacent to the Potomac continue to arrive
are forwarded TO General McClellan's head
quarters to be disposed of. 1t is stated that at
least one third Of the slaves Of LoudOun county
have made their escape, and some from Fair
fax. Fauquier, and Culpepper occasionally
turn up In this vicinity. This morning some
ten or twelve, and four or lve white refugees,
were dispatched by oars to Washington. The
refugees represent that IL our forces vera to
enter Loudoun, the white population now
there, almost 10 u man, would gladly renew their
allegiance to the Union.
The national Republican., 1862-01-02

FIRE AT SrAuSToN, Wa letter received
here yesterday from Staunton, Virginia, dated
on the l7th ult., says:
ave had a very large and destructive fire
here last night, destroying twe-thirds of the
Confederate stables. Sixty horses were burned
to death, and the loss is very large. The fire
originated, from soldiers sleeping in the loft
and smoking there, e,"-BaA. american,
The national Republican., 1862-01-02
REPORTED BATTLE IN THE INDIAN TER
HITORY,


Exae yerAtion h sNch Constant feature Of
Southern accounts, that the following must b,
received with caution ET
tFrom the Fort Smith (Ark Times, Dec ISL
We learn from Major Clark, OF Texas, direct
from the camp Of Colonel Cooper, that q battle
took place on the 9th on Bushy Creek, near
place, between the forces Of COl. Cooper and
the enemy's under Opothleyholo. esiimated
a 1000 or 5000. Col. Cooper had only about
1900 mon.
eleven o'cloox, and the Aght continued all day
until sundown. Colonel simms's Texa. regi-
ment fought with great bravery, and Il Choc-
tnws, Chickasaws, and Greeks fought like
tigers. 10 fact, 1t was one Of the hardest fought
The enemy followed Col. Cooper several
miles, and attacked him with great fury. Col.
Cooper drove them back to the woods, \ dis
tsno Of two miles. A large number Of Chero-
KEGS were with .Opothley hole; likewise abou,
With his men, who remained with him, fought
we'll and did good service. The Choctaws took
about one hundred and fifty scalps, and the
Chickasaws nearly Any. The Creeks did not
scalp any, because the enemy were their own
people.
Awhite man, by the name Of Ell Smith, WAS
taken, who had gone over to the enc my, was
tried by court martial and shot. BE WAS 4
deserter from Texas regiment. Other de.
serters were taken, and dealt with in the same
manner.
Colapel Cooper behaved with the creates,
GOODNESS Snd bravery. We understand that be
has called on Colonel Mcintosh for assistance,
and II is to be hoped that he will furnish II with
promptness. IF aid Ia not sent. we will be
likely to have terrible times on this frontier.
tFrom the same, Dec. l6l
We learn that Colonel Mcintosh, in command
Of tho troops on this frontier, has ordered
eight companies of Colonel Young's regiment
Ave companies Of Colonel Greers regiment
and Colonel Whitfeld's battalion, to the assist.
ance Of Colonel Cooper, against Opothleyholo
and his Jayhawking allies.
The national Republican., 1862-01-02

The New York city inspectors statistics for
the year show an aggregate of 81, 700 deaths
during the twelve months, against 22,7lO for
the year preceding. The decrease Ia mainly
apparent In pneumonia and scarlatina, which
were enidemics land consequently helped to
enlarge the mortality bill for the Year, in the
latter part Of the summer and early in the fall
Of 1860.
The national Republican., 1862-01-02

KENTUCKY CONTRABANDs.--It 10 stated al
Louisville that there are 1 500 or 2,Ooe contra
bands employed as servants and lsborers ia
the Union army in Kentucky. This CORE,
spends with another statement, that the mum
Der 80 employed averages about fifteen to a
regiment General Buell., it is said, delivers
them up, when claimed by owners, even II
rebels but he does not drive them out Of his
lines
The national Republican., 1862-01-02
re- NJ, M.p.x, OF CONGRESS-.

Senators aud Representatives can order tbe
laionai Republican through the Secretary c
the senate and Clerk oi the House. and direc
1t if they 40 choos". tn be brought to ,hei'
boarding houses Our paper, ordered In thi'
way. will be delivered by carriers at very
early hour IN the morning.
The national Republican., 1862-01-02
From Kentucky.

Cincinnati, Dec. sl.-General Buell. had or.
dered TO Green River regiment of light artil-
lery before he went forward.
General Buckner's cavalry were yesterday
within short distance OF our picksts, and It is
supposed that be intended attacking Colonel
McCook 10 force, destroy Green Bridge and re.
tire. AL the regulars were thrown across the
bridge early yesterday morning.
The national Republican., 1862-01-02

Since the release Of Mason and Slidell. the
Toronto Leader Gays: "What though Mason
and Slidell be surrendered? Their release
but removes an impending cause Of quarrel.
leaving inevitable complications which it were
madness to ignore"
The national Republican., 1862-01-02

private dispatci, received in New York
rom Washington states that General McClel-
Ian. on investigating the specifications of the
ybarges arainst Brigadier General Benbam,
a.s ordered he iAlter's release t, ON arrest, and
h. ls " be orde!e ed at once to duty.
The national Republican., 1862-01-02

B,s;NESs AND AMUSEMENT NOrICEs. After
the INST day Of January inst, all business and
amusement notices. other than ordinary adveI-
itssmens will be subj"ct to charge Of ten
cens per line.
The national Republican., 1862-01-02
NO FIGHT At PADUCAH,

Chicago, H., Jan. 1.-The Cairo telegraph
operator says there Is no foundation for the
report Of II nght at Paducah.
The national Republican., 1862-01-02
NATlNNAL REPUB UBLlCAN.
GEORGE NJ WESTON, EDITOR.

sr fnr publication Hfhce OF the Naasonoi
'ta,,hirCn ia ., the norlhe at corner cf j an
..a, ,,.ih stre,t, srrnnd fn"r. over w. ID. shep
-c.h'a a,ura Entrance m seventh street
The national Republican., 1862-01-02
THE MAssACHttsErrs Tx,

THE MASSACHUSETTS, LE1IsL AZURE.
Boston; Dec. 3l.-The Legislature will meet
tomorrow.
Ex-Governor Clifford was nominated night
Tor President Of the Senate, and A. H. Bullock
FOR Speaker of the House.
The national Republican., 1862-01-02

~ The Union Prayer Meeting will be
he each day this week In the New York Avenue
Church, Or. Gurley'sO to commence at o'clock p
N to be continued ne hour only dec 81
The national Republican., 1862-01-02

H., c,rn,srovpeSrs. No attention will b.
rad N Anonymous communications.
The national Republican., 1862-01-02

~ Ths Union Prayer Meeting Will he
holden, every day this week, in the rooms Of tn
Young Mems Christian Association, Pa. svenu4
opposite Browns Hotel, to commence at O'Clock
10 DO continued one hour 0aly dec A.
The national Republican., 1862-01-02
Thursday. January ?. 1852.

.~n..a,nR r"t;sr On every pas..~s
The national Republican., 1862-01-02
Col. Fist regiment Va. Vol,

A recruiting station Is opened on Seventh street,
No. 1888, Csp'sin Whitneys quarters, light cavalry.
dec 2l-eodl0d
The national Republican., 1862-01-02

~ HeAdqdarters First gims mt East.
"n Virginia Brigade, Alexandria, December Il The
headquarters Of thi, regim mt wilt be loca ed in
Alexandra. Recruiting stations W II be d. signa,eu
at proper stations Recruits wishing to J in this
regiment will be mustered In and clothei at once.
W. WALL,
Eiafr Va al
The national Republican., 1862-01-02

WANTED! $40 Recrunns,
w to do service In the District of COLUMBIA
Apply Immediately at No SOS Seventh street, bet.
ID and II streets. dec left
The national Republican., 1862-01-02

WAhTED-As Be- cOsd-hnnd buggy. with
w top. One with high back and low in its con
s,ruction preferred. Address" Washington at this
ONCE dec 8l-3tt
The national Republican., 1862-01-02

Now is THE TINE to get your Winter Clothing
~ at low prices, at 400 Seventh street.
deo l2-lm
The national Republican., 1862-01-02

WANTED-A~ Comfortably she d
w Room, In central location address Upioa, }
at this fhoe dec 3I-Stt
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1862-11-12
THE NEWS.

We learn that the Yankees are passing up the line
81 the TarRiver in considerable force. A confic,
took place on The I'd insi 10 which Col. Burgwyn's
regiment. the Goth. distinguished ITSELF lis loss was
ten killed and thirty wounded. We have hot few
particulars. Three Of our regiments were engaged
The enemy, It is said, had about 3900 infantry and
70 pieces o. artillery.
On Wednesday evening the enemy advanced in
considerable fosce, BY the Hamilton road, towards
Tarborough. They were met BY our troops, COM
maujed b, Gen. Martin and Gov. Vance, AMI. after .
sharp skirmsh, ihsy fell back towards ihs, gun5osls
The rumors Of q battle were pesmaiufe.
The attest report is that the eRemy i IN :onsdera-
bic force 81 Hamilton. Our forces IN position
10 meet item wherever they nigh, attempt 10 strike.
It's also reported that The enemy have comFlet
co mol Of tue river as 5gh Gieenyiie, and that
The lsiies place has been destroyed.
Since ihen Il is stated that The enemy hsj reiire
from Pslmyrs, Hamilton AMI WILLIAMSON, snd i
"a. thought would 20 up the chowaa IN .fanspors
From Wigiail we learn that on Tisar.Jay briss
.kirmi.h occurred below wiHches,st Ii which Vi
captured TO Of the enemy, and Il wagon. an
teams.
The Lynehborg papers Of FRIDAY sunounce %.
uored battle between Winchester and Berry vile. ".
isee the troops d Gen A. r. Hill all ls a.olpisr
orees, 10 which ths rumof i The emmy Va. oadi,
whipped. II Ii said thattteensmy sskci pefnl,siaa
the neI, day 10 bury bis dead, Which va granted
II Il also stated that ourioses bad iseh back from
Wsfeni0n, vs..
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1862-11-12
NORTHERN ELECTIONS.

In New York, the Democrats have carried tie
election by a very large majority. They had 81 900
majority in the City. and in the State 100000.
Seymour has been elected Governor. and nineteen
Democrats 20, Congress, and twelve republicans, as
far as heard from.
10 New jersey, Parker, Democrat has been elect
ed Governor; and four democrats and one Republi.
can for Congress.
Massachusetts is pretty thoroughly Republican.
Nine Republicans have been elected TO Congress,
and one Democrat. Andrews. Republican. will pro.
badly be elected Governor by some twenty-five thou.
sand majority.
In Illinois six Democrats and Eve Republicans have
been elected to Congress. Five districts 10 hear
rom.
The Members now elected do no, take their seats
until after the 4th Of March next.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1862-11-12

trains. near Manassas Junction. destroyed
it, and captured 90 prisoners.
e ~ Richmond Wsig, Sd,
CHANGES IN THE ABOLITION ARMY - Fred
ericksburg. Va. Nov. 5.--Persons from
Maryland to-day say that Halleck is sent
to the West, and that Mcclellan is tiener-
al. in chief, and to remain IN Washington.
Hooker is to take McClelian's place in ac-
tive command Of the Array Of the Potomac:
Gen. Banks. it is stated. has left Wash
ington Tor New York, To take charge Of 40
important expedition against the South,
Rev. DIR. breckenridge. who was at one
time supposed to be prisoner IN the hands
Of the rebels. is now on his farm. IN Fay
cite county. Ky. undisturbed in person or
in property. So soon as Kirby Smith reach
ed Lexington, he sen. DR.. Breckenridge a
letter Of protection, and not 50 much as a
grain Of corn has been taken from him.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1862-11-12
PIuuderers and Incendiarses. :

friend has brought our attention to the importance Of
an armed police, and suggests that militia off,
GERS, exempt as they from service in the army,
are The very men TO perform this service q. home.
He thinks that the County cosrts, vel Is the Lee
gisature, which is sbOu, to convene. and the Co
vernon, should take the matter in hand We do not
know thai any symptom d insubordiaiion has sp-
pssred thai can give cause FOR alarm but the ftquen-
cy Of depredatons and thsas in many neighbOrhcods
certainly calls for unusual diligence and watchful-
ness.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1862-11-12
THE KANAwHA VALLEY GIVEN UP,

Ii is stated that our forces al Charleston.
under Gen. Echuls. had been forced 10 reirea,
10 prevent their being cut of, and that the
Kanawha Valley. including the Salt Works,
is again in possession Of the enemy. Tbs
statement is confirmed BY the following ex-
tract from aletter. dated Le@isburg. 0cto-
Der 80, Published in the I.ynehburg Re-
publican:
- We are just advised that our army 81
Kanawha have had TO retreat via Cation
Hill and Fayetie c. II. The eaemy are
reported $1,000 strong fifteen n>alss brlnw
Charleston, several thousand at BNlltown
or sanmer,ille, and,samr 1000 making p
through Logan"
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1862-11-12

Col. u. n. shaw, acting Brigadier Gen.
eral for the District N Pamilico, is ealing
out large force OF the slave and free be.
gro population nf the District for defen.
siye works in the East. This j. done BIZ
order Of The War Department o. Richmond.
The hands receive si2 per month and "a.
tons. Raieigh journal
Destruction Of Cotton anil FrsigM Car,
By Fre.-Cn Friday morning. about Julie
North Of Henderson Depot, a train lo.ded
with cotton, on the Raleigh and CASTOR
Railroad. caught fire aud from 30 10 ID
bales and three freight cars we're cousum.
ed. Raleigh Joupna
BRiLLAT CAyALRy ExPLOT. --iniurmstiIn
was received Yesterday thaia detachment
Of the ljlh Virginia Cavalry, on FRIDAY
last, attacked one u The enrny's railruaj
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1862-11-12
Prom s.vannah paper.-commupica.ed.


TBE GALLANT ASB. ESRRegTIc CoSpucr
os ONE OF OUR Navy OFFICERS. When
hearing Grants Pass. after having ran the
blockade from The neighboring COAT with
valuable cargo on board, we were pursued
by Yankee gunbost, which would have
captured Us in half an hour had she contin-
ued her course. but TO our great surprise
she rounded to, which suppose was occa-
stoned by her running on mud flair We
labored in VAN to get through the Pass Tor
two or three days, when Captain Murphy
discovered our situation. He kindly came
to our assistance, and with much detrrmi-
nation and energy said he would err rs out
that night If be got Us out in pieces. lie
came on board when the tide was. suitable.
and with his genilemanly pilot, Mr.. Walker.
and brave crew, worked for hours until be
saw Us safe.
He bad seen two Yankee boats watching
Us all day, which made him hoyer near.
Sucn men as be is will be apt 10 make the
Yankees bite The dust. He deserves u The
praise that can be bestowed on him.
JAMES EDW ARDS.
Capl Murphy, the gallant and energetic naval
officer mentioned above, 10 native d our county of
Orange, son Of the late JsIge Murphy. lie ~. for
long lime an officer in the United Static Nav!
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1862-11-12
Georgia Factories.-The Cotton manufas

Georgia FactOries.-TheC Cotton manufae'
turers in Georgia have been called 70 assemble IN A.
lana on the 18th November for the purpose Of usi-
form action and lowering their prices so as 10 cloths
the people al something like reasonable raies. II
this is mol done Gov. Brown has slsnifed his nisn-
lion to seize al the cotton factories in the State aod
have them operated for the benefit Of the army and
for the public welfare.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1862-11-12

DnrILLRRIEs.-There is Law prohibit
ing the dlslillation Of grain ur any kind ia
this State. We have heard 81 one or tse
ca.ss ~here Confederate Agents. or nfIicess
have made contracts with Dstillrls for
making whisky Tor medical purposes. Mis-
is IN violation of nur State law. NnOne.
Confederate or State officer. has the right Ia
authorize the running Of disiillrry in
North Carolina.ior the purpose 81 making
liquor or alcohol from gram. We have the
best authority Tor saying this. There was
Brandy enough made during the summer
for medical purposes. Il the GWrrn,neu,
will take measures ioseeure IL. The pen
pie must have the Corn fnr broad. A SICK
man can, do without whisky better than a
we'll man.san do without brad.
oharlgfit Demoarsk
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THE RiGHT srAAP.-ln the midst of he
spirit " eatortion and ayarlce in the land,
il is refreshing to meet with man or wo.
nan now days who rises above this SPIRIT.
and, lives 10 let live" There are lew
such % BE- found. They remind one 4 The
oases III The desert.
We learn that our Old friend. Ilarri,on
Parker, Of Red Mountain District, Orange
county, who isa tanner. has never yet .ud
sale leather for more than fifty cents per
pound. or upper leather for more than tour
dsl,ars per side. lie does not make leather,
however, Tor the spectators. but for his
neighbufs and friends. Such men can be
relied upon ahsn the pinch comes.
Raleigh STANDARD
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1862-11-12

Wehavsreceiveda communication from lady friend
in Chapel Hill, proposing thai on the first day Of De-
cember, at IL o'clock al noon every faI,hiuhwoman
in the Confsderacy should unite 10 pray man sspc-
cial manner ioI Peace. The commandments TO
hand too late for this issue i've will give place TO il
in our next with our hearty concurrence an the sug.
gestion.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1862-11-12

A large quantity Of heavy jeans. captured BY
Bragg's army in Kentucky, has reached Augus,s.
Ga, and the papers Of thaacity advertise for 1000
women to make up the goods into winter clothing
for The soldiers.