The national Republican., 1861-07-15
A asosorrows M,nsrrR svsprorsp OF

z A GRoR0Rrows MINISTER SUspECTED OF
SYMPATHY WITH THE REBELs.--The Rev. DR..
Norwood, of Christ Clutch, G"oisc,cwn, has
returned from late visit 70 Virginia, where
be is said u have been in open communication
With the Rebels,) and resumed his pastoral
charge. DR.. N. has long been suspected OF
being in sympathy with the secession move
ment, and many Of his recen, public acts would
Indicate such 10 be the case. He Is, at the
present time, under arraignment before the
standing committee Oc his diocese, on the
charge Of omitting certain portions Of, and
oiherwi mutilating, the usual prayer for the
President of the United States. As his inau.
ence is considerable in Georgetown, great dis !
advantage results to the Union cause, and TO
the efficacy Of the loyal ministers in that sec.
ton, from his exertng this influence 10 a silent,
but, in many cases, effective manner, against |
the cause Of the Government.
NAVY YARD MATTERs-At the navy yard,
yesterday, things generally seemed to have nearly
as busy an aspect as they have had on week |
days, for some time past A large force is en-.
gagged on the tug boat Young America, getting
her ready for service and the two large scows,
to be used for landing troops from large YES
sells, were being flushed of. ..0s
The steamer Freeborn has been taken on the
| dry dock, where she will undergo thorough
|
exchanged for heavy rife cannon and shell
guns. -..... .N... A..
The propeller James Jerome came up on
Saturday, with heavy cargo Of naval and
military stores, and left for Annapolis the same
evening, after having taken on board an i'm
mense amount Of solid shot, shells, and can
mister, together with several heavy guncar-
riages, for Annapolis, Md.
nn IT, ell Al. Al. -
window back of house on Pennsylvania ave
nue., but fortunately saved breaking his neck
by breaking through the board roofing of
shed. He was walking the street on Saturday,
but complained ofa bruise on his shoulder.
BALLOON AsoESsIoN.-Prof Lowe made
another ascension in his balloon, from the
Smithsonian grounds, on Saturday afternoon,
which was witnessed BY a large number OF
persons.
Saturday night two soldiers tried their hands
, at housebreaking on Capitol Hill, but sue.
ceeded in getting ball instead Of plunder.
+. They had taken out one square Of glass, and
we're working on q seoond, when the inmate Of
. the room was apprised Of their presence. He
Q erept up 10 the window, and not wishing to
: kill the wouldbe robber, but merely to give
/. him d salutary hint, he held his pistol to the
s window with the muzzle pointed at the legs o
. the man, and delivered tho charge The mau
a fell, but vas asaa;sd up by his comrade, who
/. with acme difficulty took him of in the direc
r ton Of East Capitol street.
FATAL AocIDENT.--On Thursday last, q littl,
=. son Of Mr. W, J. Wheeler, residing on Obi,
4 avenue, near Fourteenth street, was acciden,
" ally ran over by a Government baggage wagon
4 as he was endeavoring to get on the tongue
~ and 80 severely injured as to survive only fe
p minutes after being taken home.
y RELEAsED.--On Saturday, Henry T. Scot
ID Of Nd, who was arrested some days ago, j
company with VIM. Brent, of Richmond, Va
re at Bladensburg, was discharged from the jai
n after taking the oath Of allegiance. Parol
IT, limits are now granted to DR.. Fleming,
- Goochland county, Va, who is in custody as
'g prisoner OF war. He Is in rather feeble healtl
n and he has permission to walk in the larg
~. reservation around the Jail, under an oath tht
- be will not abuse his privilege.
70 CAGED.-Two recruits for the Confedera
e. army, who were captured by the Governmel
pickets, on Friday last-one citizen of Ale:
andris, and the other of Fairfax county-hay
~ been brought to the Jail here, where they al
~. N now confined. They were On their way
ae Fairfax Court. House when captured.
'rd SroREs FOR FoRr rELIswoRTu.-The steam
he baltimore left the arsenal, at eight o'clock
Mt, Saturday evening, with stores and ammunitit
RS. for Fort Ellsworth, on Shutters Hill, ne
w. Alexandria. Two small steamers are nc
eir running daily between the arsenal and the mi
Fry tary posts on the Potomac, carrying down al
munition, guns, &c.
ok TIGHT RoPE PERFoRxANcE--Atfve five o'cloc
4 ID 90 Of
en-, second Rhode Island regiment will gi
on, another of his daring performances on 1
Try, tight rope. This time he will walk from I
lily, top of the National Hotel to the top Of t
ny, Clarendon Hotel, opposite.
he GUARDING REBEL PRopERTY.-A detae
,rlv ment of the FIRST Maine regiment is guardi
ool the house of Mrs. French, on Georgeto,
,gs. Heights, whose husband is connected with t
ncb rebels.
ter, A DISTRICT REoMENT.-It is stated that
rec James A. Tait of the sixth battalion Distr
- Volunteers, has rendered the Government
Dr. regiment for three years, or the war. There
Vho no doubt but that the offer will be acceptt
ma aud that the District will furnish a regime
MIA second to none now in the field.
tic,
,rve Our intimation in Saturdays paper that
put prominent banker Of this city had sent inf
The nation into Virginia, turns out to be untr
MEL We are happy to record the perfect innocer
ica Of the gentleman alluded to.
tar
,ner AccIDENT.-About six o'clock, on SaturC
the afternoon, one of the Government baggt
;cal wagons ran away on Seventh street, near
ndi. throwing the driver from his seat injurng b
,Iv severely. He was taken into Craigen's dl
her. store, where his wounds were properly atten'
lace TO-
) tor | BARGEs FOR THE PRESIDENT AND CABINET
'ggs Two new barges are being built in the nj
five yard-one for the President and family, {
with the other fer tho Cabinet. These are to be