The national Republican., 1861-06-11

READING FOR TIE SoLDrERs.- New York
Evangelical Alliance and the Boston Tract 80.
ciety are doing noble work in Supplying our
soldiers with reading matter. The Boston
Tract Society has issued several beautiful and
appropriate religious books for the camp, among
which sre the life of Captain Hedly Wears and
General Havelock, and forwarded and distrib.
uted them gratuitously. The New York Evan.
gelical Alliance is constantly sending into the
camp the secular and religious papers and mag.
asines most desired by the soldiers, and BY
which they may be entertained and benefited.
This is great and prsisewogthy work, and has
accomplished great good already. Let the bs.
nevolent remember these societies, and aid
them, BY their contributions, to carry On this
noble enterprise.
FUoIrrvE SLAVES IN CAMP. Several days
ago, four fugitive elaves made their way into
the camp Of the fourteenth New York regi.
ment, and are now employed as servants.
These slaves are not contraband of war in the
District Of Columbia, coming as they do from
Maryland, but can be retained until their mas.
ters, who are secessionists, come forward and
claim them, and take the oath.of allegiance to
the Government. 1t is becoming more evident
every day that this war will embarrass the In.
stituton of slavery.
RELIGIous SERVICES IN CAMP.-We are glad
to learn that the religious services held in the
second Connecticut regiment encampment ore
becoming quite interesting, and already show
| good sllis. Several OF the soldiers are re-
newing or commencing the Christian life. Il
gratifes US to know that the chaplain Of this
regiment, Rev. 8. Herbert Lancey, has devoted
himself faithfully TO the work in which he is
engaged. He breaches twice on the Sabbath,
aud holds prayer.meeting in the evening, and
on Wednesday evenings delivers Bible lee.
.u,s, s which ( followed BY prayer,mseting. In
addition TO this, praYer.meeting is held every
Friday evening. Each regiment has its pray.
ing men, many or lew; let them come together
often, and on 'bended knees pray for peace,
pray for victory, pray for the salvation Of their
unconverted comrades, and the " God Of Bat.
ties will hear aud answer their prayers, and
crown their labors and their arms With glori-
GUS success.
Who HAS LOST WATCH /? - Yesterday
morning, Officer EckloR found o valuable
gold watch, probably worth 800, in the pos
session of a boot-bIack boy, who WAS offering
it for sale at the very moderate sum Of g..
The circumstances indicated that it had been
stolen, and it was taken possession Of by Off
Ger Ecklof, of whom it may be obtained by
the owner.
EYE AND EAR.-Dr. Fesler, the noted ocu-
list and aurist, has arrived in Washington, aud
opened an Office for the treatment Of all dis.
eases of the eye, and ear. Our readers have
doubtless, heard Of some OF his remarkable
cures, and his success in the treatment of these
delicate organs. "Among the many notices Of
his skill and success, the case of the Hon. ]. r.
Reed, of New York, will be remembered, whose
eye.sight (which was pronounced total loss
by the eminent surgeons Of Europe and Amer
ica) was fully restored to him by DR.. Fesler,
and now, at the age of fhy.two, Mr.. Reeds
sight is as perfect rs it ever was" The Doctor
is a regularly educated physician and surgeon,
and will treat all other diseases with equal sue
cess. See his advertisement in another col
umn.
KEEPING AN EYE ON THEM.-For some time
past, very suspicious movements have been no
ticed in and around Columbian College, which
have increased 10 such an extent that the mill
tary stationed in the vicinity have thought il
: proper to keep bright lookout in that direc
ton. it has been observed, for several months
y u past, that whenever anything unusual tool
. place in the military line in this city, several
: rockets would be sent up; and it has further
: been discovered that those engaged in this
l. work were in league with the secessionists on
the other side Of the river, and took this methoc
+ of keeping them posted concerning matters OH
y this side. Steps have been taken to prevent q
+ repetition of anything of this kind.
4 A CARD.-Messrs Editors Allow me tc
correct two items, relative to the account of tht
n "accident" Friday evening. According to IN,
Y attending physicians opinion, have received
n no internal injury as was at first supposed b,
my friends and, secondly, there was sligh
IS mistake in my being taken prisoner by tn,
d rebels, even in sham battle. Please allow mi
IS in this communication to return my heartfelt
thanks to my fellow soldiers for their warm
d hearted sympathy, bro,herly aid, and kndnes
IS rendered me in the hour of need, on that occa
4. sion. 1t only adds another Instance of the ten
3. derness and sensibility of the true soldier
a heart. JAMES L. WAUGH.