The national Republican., 1861-04-29

COMPLIMENT TO TIE PREsrDsST.-On Satur.
day afternoon, the fine band attached to the
New York seventh regiment proceeded TO the
south front of the Executive Mansion, and
complmented President Lincoln BY the per
formance of a number Of choice pieces, in.
cluding the soul.stirring national airs. The
President, accompanied by his private sacreta.
ries, Messrs. Nicolsy and Hay, the ladies Of
the household, and the Secretary Of War, soon
made their appearance on the portico, and re-
mained during the entire performance. The
Presidents two little sous, each with Union
badge adorning his jacket, were also on the
portico, and seemed to enjoy the music vastly
The MILITARY ATTENDING RrLloIous SER.
vIcEs.-Yesterdsy morning, most Of the mill
tary now in this city attended Divine service
at the various churches and at their quarters.
The seventh N. Y. regiment, accompanied
BY large number of Massachusetts, and Penn.
sylvsnis troops, attended service in the hall Of
the House Of Representatives, where the Right
Rev. Bishop Weston, chaplain to the regiment,
ofhciated. The fine band, under direction Of
Graffulla, was present, and performed several
sacred selections in an impressive manner.
The Rhode Island regiment, about eleven
o'clock, assembled in the large hall Of the
Patent Office, where they listened to beau.
tiful discourse by their chaplain, the Rev. DR..
Woodbury.. Their band was present, and per.
formed several religious selections.
The Clay Guards and the Frontier Guards
attended Divine service in the morning st vii.
lards' Hall, and in the afternoon visited the
Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania regiments
at the Capitol, and also the Rhode Island regi.
ment at the Patent Office.
MoRr PRorrcrIos NrEpED.-A gentleman
living on the outskirts of the city called at our
office yesterday, and suggested that there should
be stronger guard placed at the point where
the muskets were seized on Thursday. He says
he has no doubt that wagons have gone through
already, with arms and ammunition that they
are in great danger of being robbed; and that
secession rowdes are all the time lurking about
in that vicinity.
Mr.. John Reed, late of Virginia, begs leave
to return his thanks to the generous friends
who contributed the sum of thirty dollars for
his benefit on Friday last.
The THEATRE TO BE REopEYED.-The The.
atre will be reopened for the spring season to.
morrow evening, under the management Of
Messrs. Bland and Withers-the former so eel.
ebrated in old.mau characters, and the latter
as one OF the best musicians ertdnt. A No.
company has been engaged, and we may ex.
pect brilliant and prosperous season.
The MAILs.-A large mail for the North and
West was sent off on Saturday afternoon, un.
der the charge Of Special Agent G. A. Hall
A mail was received from the North about hall
past eleven o'clock on Saturday. 1t is expect
ed that one mail each way will be gotten through
every day hereafter.
MORE SECESSION OUTRAGEs.-At 10 O'Clock
on Tuesday night last. Mr.. N. Forester, o.
Fairfax Court. House, Va, and who has re
Gently erected q saw and grist mill in that place
valued at $4,000, was waited upon by com
mittee, and ordered to leave the State befor,
II o'clock the next day, which be did. Hi
only offence was, that he was in favor Of tn,
Union.
A drover, himself rather in favor Of seces
sion, started from Fauquer county, on Frida,
last, to bring seventy head of choice cattle Il
this city, which had already been sold. Upol
his arrival on the outskirts of Alexandria, the,
were all seized and taken from him. He ha
gone to see the Governor in relation to tn
, matter. His opinion Of the secession cans
, has considerably changed within the last fe,
, days, and he now declares for the Union.
! Col. W. Il. Irwin, Of Pennsylvania, no
, a private in the Logan (Pennsylvauia) Guard
! located at the Capitol, has been elected
d colonel of one of the Pennsylvania regiments.
! AccIDENT.-Yesterday evening, as the pick
guard of the Presidents Mounted Guards wei
crossing near the junction of Pennsylva av
e nue. and 18th street. the horse of Mr.. 7. McGuil
e became frightened and slipped on the sid
- walk, falling with his rider under him. The
l. l.. l.
= through the large window of Mr.. Wedons win
:, store, severely cutting himself Fortunate
~ Mr.. Mcclure escaped without injury.
y ACCIDENTAL German, named Charles Has
'. ler, member of the Turner Rifles, was acc
r dentally shot, on Saturday night, at the qua
. . tiers OF his company, near the depot. 1t o.
l. pears that member Of the Pittsburg Zouave
" who arrived on Saturday, was examining
y musket, when the hammer slipped, and it wei
l. Oft, the ball taking effect in the leg of Hassle
z DR.. Joseph P. Smith was called, and the ba
q extracted. The wound is very slight, and Has
,, ,, Ter is expected to be about in day or two.
n A MrsTAKE.-A letter directed to Gener
1t J. Lane, of Oregon, fell into the hands of Ge
E. eral James Lane, Of Kanzas, a few days sine
e On reading it, the General discovered it to
y from citizen of New Hampshire, asking h
e influence in procuring him q commission in Il
d Confederate army. The letter was sent bat
e to the Governor Of that State, who will see tn
'e the traitor is attended to.
\ Dress PARADE.-About six clock last eve
y ing, the Rhode Island regiment, Colonel Bur
side, had dress parade in front of the Pate
Office, attracting large number of spectator
ar The fine band discoursed several pieces in
al superior manner, eliciting the appreciation
Of the crowd.
IN TIE New CouPANIEs.-The rife compal
70 ~ which has lately been formed at No. 1856 Pen
sylvania avenue, has changed its quarters to 8!
Seventh street. A few more members will