The national Republican., 1861-07-18


Of colors was presented to the twenty.third regi
mont Of New York, which hnd been sent on to
them by the ladies OF EIInira. The presentn.
ton took place at their encampment, n short
distance beyond Columbian College. The pre-.
sentation speech was made by Hon. Alexander
Diven. The President, Secretary Seward, aud
several other distinguished personages we're
present. Major Gregg responded. Mr.. Diven
occupied carriage with his two daughters.
The utmost enthusiasm prevailed in the regi-
ment during the delivery Of the speeches, which
we're warmly applauded. The boys OF the reg.
iment intend to carry the colors into Dixie
without faltering, and in their hands will never
suffer it to be traied in the dust.
MILITARY ARREsTs.-Mr. J. B. Kaufman,
who was arrested some time since on the charge
of being concerned IN the attack on the Massa
chusetts regiment in Baltimore, on the 10Th of
April last, was examined at the jail yesterday
by Justice Dom. The principal evidence
against him was letter written to his wife, in
which he states that he was in the riot. The
evidence was made up and transmitted to Gen.
Mansfield. Quite an emeute occurred between
two women at the examination, one of whom
claims TO be his wife, and the other his sweet.
heart. They came near striking each other,
and the officers Of the Jail we're obliged to hold
Oub Vi tuem uHlll lUe OtutT Hhu ltll.
Mr.. Reeves, Of the first ward, who was ar.
rested for endeavoring to persuade some of Col.
Smalls regiment to desert, was released on
taking the oath.
PUBLIC SCHOOL ExAMlNATloNs.-The annual
examinations Of the public schools are now
nearly concluded. At one o'clock to-day the
male department Of the fourth district school
will be examined, and at the same hour to.mor
row the examination Of the female department
will take place. The annual distribution of
medals and premiums will take place at the
Smithsonian institution, in the following order ::
To pupils of first district, Monday, July 22d.
To pupils. Of second district, Tuesday, July
To pupils Of third district, Wednesday, July
To pupils of fourth district, Thursdsy, July
25th.
CRIMINAL CoURr.-Y esterday Elizabeth Ann
Mitchell, indicted for keeping q bawdy house,
was placed on trial, but the jury had not return.
ed verdict when the court adjourned.
During the day, the grand jury made the
following representation respecting the jail:
WASHINGTON, July II, 1861.
The grand jurors having again examined
the Jail in this city, present it rs badly venti
lated, unwholesome building, unfit in nearly
every respect for the purposes for which it was
designed.
They take pleasure, however, in bearing tes.
tinony to the intelligence and fidelity with
which the present Jailor, Mr.. Wise, discharges
his duties. He has made the best Of bad
case and the jail presents an unusual appear
ance of cleanliness and order.
.JoHN NJ. BRoDHEAD,
Foreman
FUGIrIvEs FROM VIRGINIA..-Quite o larg'
number Of persons have arrived here from Vir
ginia within the past day or two, who hav,
, hastily left that State to avoid impressmen
, in the rebel army. Early yesterday morning
, q party of six men arrived on board vesse
which had picked them up at Glymont; and a
/ q later hour in the day, three more arrive,
S from Fairfax county, after e long tramp througl
e the woods. The enemy are not only impress
4 ing all persons able to bear arms, but are con
6scaing all the stock Of the citizens in the latte
y locality.
ANOTHER New CoMpANr.-We learn that
i number Of sterling young men will organize
l. company at Temperance Hall ,on Saturday nigh
a to serve during the war, and we have little dout
e but that, from the zeal displayed, it will be
- "crack" company. Mr.. ". J. Gary, who ha
, already seen some service in the cause of h
country, having served in the Mexican war,
=, is understood will be rendered the command,
PRESENTATION OF SwoRDs.-On Tuesda
" Adiutant Smith, Of the New York twenty.s
u regiment Col. Christian, and the Captain
" Company X, were each presented with a hant
% some regulation sword by Company c of th
regiment Capt. Castleman and Lieut.. Me
u cey OF Company A, were also made tho recip
y ents oflike compliments from their men.
ID RoBBEaY.-The dry goods store of Per
5, Brothers, corner Of Ninth street and Pennsy
Or vanis avenue, was entered on Tuesday, al
robbed Of between three and four hundred dc
ly lars in money. Detective officers are now
the lookout for the thief.
y FUGITIVE EARREsTED-Officer Kimbal Ia
E. evening, arrested colored man, named Jol
u, Fisher, on suspicion Of being fugitive fro
TX the penitentiary. He was committed sor
al four years ago on the charge Of arson, and h
us us some four years longer to serve.
'e- ARRIVAL OF CAvALRY.-About one o'cIo
,e- this morning, a detachment Of one hundr
he men of the New York first cavalry regime
lt, Lieut.. Colonel Devin, arrived in special tr
er' from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
wo RECRUIrs.-About one hundred recruits
ch the New York thirty fifth regiment arrived II
is. evening, and Immediately Joined their re
III meDt.
~ To the E'itor lie Republican
The committee OF Congress appointed
further purge the public offices Of disafiec
er. pensioners, will find enough subjects for "ev
ne. ua,ion" still on hand. In order to point tn
ci. the way let me suggest to them to mark
ar. track Of that festiierous sheet, the Baltim
ng San, and wherever it enters room, and
sly tenant is found with legs extended over ch
ise or desk, whose hands and eyes, and feet ouy