The national Republican., 1861-07-03

rcd cap with UiuC itZ, Igl bhIl,, EyI blue
panialuons, with which th", make quito a
handsome appearance. ilieir G,at uniform, in
which they came 10 the city, wa, # such ma.
terial and make that IL did not serve them long.
ARRIyALOF Dir. RJCHAnDs.' gentleman,
who was arrested at Manassas Junction some
three or -four weeks SINCE as he was on his way to
a school near that place to bring his son home,
arrived in this city last evening. having been
surrendered to the Federal forces q, Old Point
After he Ind heen taken a. the Junction. he
was carried 10 Richmond and Norfolk, and
from the latter place, he was brought to Fort
Monroe and delivered to General Butler.
ANOTHER ARREsT.-A man named James l..
Emerson was arrested yesterday BY the mill
tary authorities, on the charge of being seces.
sionist, and committed to Jail for exam nation.
SHOT BY SEHrRY.-On Saturday night, as
Col. Tompkins, of the second New York regi.
ment, stationed near Balls Cross. roads, was
visiting house in the neghborhood, he tied
his horse, fine-looking and valuable animal,
to tree near the door. One of the sentinels
belonging to the regiment, in the darkness,
mstaking the horse for a man, challenged
him, and, receiving no answer, fired number
Of shots, several of them entering the body of
the horse, killing him almost instantly.
MILITARY REGULATIONS CoNcERNINa Pass.
PoRrs.--The commanding general yesterday
issued the following order in relation to pass,
ports:
The general in chief, by permission Of the
Executive, announces to all concerned that
hereafter no passport, by whomsoever signed,
will entitle the holder to enter any of the lines
of the United States army, unless the same be
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Of military geographical department.
This regulation will continue in force until
further notice. WINFIELD ScoTT.
BY commando
Il. d. TOWNSEND,
Assistant Adjutant General.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Warrington, Let July, 1861.
3 The above order Is confirmed.
!. WILLIAM q. SEWARD.
+ New AND BsrlLrASr Coxrr.-Haviug seer
no notice Of an approaching comet, we wer'
i truly astonisbed ct the appearance Of tn,
}. brightest one we ever had he.luck TO behold
about one o'clock this morning. It Was tber
;. seen in northeastern direction its brillian
,. tail extended, we should suppose, sbou. n
degrees. We hope some Of our astronomer
were on the lookout, who will favor US with
e proper description Of this truly magui6ceu
l. | comet.
d MANurL c. CAusrEN HEARD FRoM-A lette
has been received by the father Of young Csui
s ten, dated June 9, but the place where it wa
e written is not mentioned, in which he state
g that he has no prospect Of getting clear for th
II present, but that he is treated very we'll whel
$, he is. The letter has undoubtedly been al
tated by the seceasionists, wherever he is.
. SUDDEN BLAZE OF CoMEr.-Last night,
!. comet appeared in the sky, bearing N. N. "
~ far exceeding in splendor any which the prese
- - generation have ever Witnessed, and probab
~ ontshinng the great comet of 1853. Its n
y cleus exceeded star Of the first magnitud
', while its tail swept over ninety degrees sout
=, ). ward in one unbroken colnmn of light.
- July 2, 1861. Z. G. P.
ed EXCHANGED ARMs.-The fourth Michiga
te regiment, Colonel Woodbury., marched fro
in their quarters yesterday afternoon to the ars
~ nal, where their arms were exchanged for Il
ne new Mimic musket.
w CouRT MART1ALED.-Eight members Of t
~ New York eighth volunteers, German Rife.
~ were sent to Jail yesterday, having been tri
~. ~ and sentenced by court-martial for insubort
nv nation, drunkenness, and other charges.
ats RELEAsEp.-Leut. Robinson, of the Cc
u. federate forces, who was captured in Virgir
nis on Sunday, with man named johnson, to
ny the oath Of allegiance yesterday, doffsd his
cession uniform after procuring citizens 81
-, of clothing, and was released.
he AWAITING A HEARINo.-Wm. Brent and
es' Scott Of Maryland, who we're arrested few Dc
ere since by some Of the New Jersey regiment,
OF still in Jail awaiting trial, which was expect
we would have taken place yesterday afterno'
'ai- but did not come of on account of the abser
, is Of witnesses. We hear that the evidence agai
mes Mr.. Brent is pretty conclusive in its charact
ent and will probably lead to his being held III
ing the war is over.
eat
pds CRIMINAL County, Yesterday, Geo. Broo
red colored charged with stealing violin, '
was convicted and sentenced TO Jail Tor n
IT months.
the Reuben Dodd, indicted for an assault q
tell battery on his wife, submitted his case to
pta court, and was fined one dollar.
FIAGs.-Samuel s. Wood, $50 Pennsyl
last MIA Avenue, has fine variety Of silk fla
l,er pretty, and not expensive.
the
one WHITEHuRsT, No. 43l Pennsylvania aven
lin. has corps Of artists engaged in taking VII
With of camp scenery, groups of officers, soldiers,
nter Call and leave your orders. See his carr
n in pisite photographs, for sending in letters.
fees June 20-lmeo*
ars, -a<.'.'----..<1.'.s
'red FOR THE ARMY.
PARIS PATENT