The national Republican., 1861-07-03

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every facility was afforded them by the colo.
uel of the regiment 10 secure further evidence
OF his guilt. III his tcut nas found come ten
or Btteen letters directed to different parties,
and u barrel OF loose papers, directed princi.
paily to the eighth regiment New York State
volunteers. His carpet bag was also examined.
and iOund to contain some one hundred and
forty letters bearing date from the 18th of May
to the Both June last, very few Of which had
been opened. They have been placed in the
hands Of the postmaster for delivery to the
proper parties.
Too much praise cannot be rendered the par.
ties concerned in this arrest for the prompt
manner in which they ferreted out the perpe.
tration of this robbery.
The Public SCHooLs.-The monthly meet
ing Of the trustees of onr public schools took
place yesterday afternoon in the CITY Hall,
when all the members were present.
The application from Miss s. P. Abell for
a situation as teacher was received and order
ed to be placed on file.
DR.. Ironside, from the special committee to
reply to committee of the Board of Com.
mon Council, stated that they found difficulty
in responding to one inquiry, viz: as to the
number which any one family has in the pub.
lie schools, and asked further time. The com.
report may be submitted to the Council, copy
being reserved for the board at its next regular
meeting.
Mr.. Miller, from the select committee on
the school fund, reported progress, and request.
ed more time.
The following resolution was adopted
Resolved, That q committee of one member
Of each sub.board be appointed to take into
consideration the necessity therefor, and, If
agreed upon, to suggest some plan for an up.
propriate celebration by the public schools Of
Washington, so soon as the examinations are
completed, and that the chairman of the com.
mittee be prepared to report the result Of their
deliberations at the close Of the examination
Of the FIRST district school on Monday next.
Tho committee consists of Messrs. Lawren.
son, Ironside, Holmead, and Joseph Walsh.
The reports generally show Prouptitude and
have been found In good attendance the tx
aminatons prove the utility and efficiency o.
the system. 1t is sincerely hoped that the
present Council will find some means to in
crease the number Of schools ct an early pc
riod.
ASSAULT ON A SoLpiER.-Yesterday after
noon, a soldier of the ninth Massachusetts, reg
iment went 10 the house Of Mrs. Cochrane, Of
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; he had got some liquor, he was put out and tn,
. door locked. He then stopped on the porch
and iu few minutes the woman came out anc
:. dealt him a heavy blow, which prostrated hin
!, to the pavement, and In Ms fall bis head wa
4 badly cut. So great was the shock that tn
q soldier Immediately tainted, notwithstaudin
!. which fact, she jumped on him, and was abou
q to pnmmell him a Ia Hyer. The bystander
n however, interlsred and saved the soldier
. severe beating.
CELEBRATION OF TIE FouRTB.-We lear
that, Notwithstanding the stirring times,
is not likely that the citizens or military vi
let the national anniversary pass without ol
serving it appropriately. Several of the Sunds
Schools have made arrangements for obser
ing it, among others, the McKendree Chap
School, which will celebrate the day in Berry
Woods, near Glenwood.
Many Of the regiments now encampe
around the city will celebrate it by appropriat
exercises. The twelfth regiment in Frankl
&c square, aside from addresses, during the da
. by different members, will, at night, have Gr
display Of fireworks, which they have order'
from New York.
At the encampment Of the Light Infant
battalion, near Falls Bridge, Camp Jim Davis
the members OF the battalion will uuits in d
,. the day, a splendid sword and accoutremeu
it' it' will be presented to Captain Lemuel d. W
"' liams, of company A, by the members of
company, and set of guide coors to compa
sl E, (Zouaves,) by the ladies Of Washington.
in TAKEN TO RIoHNoND.--The Connecticut CO
tain who was seduced beyond the lines of t
,e Federal forces by the wiles ofthe beautiful sec
re, sion lady" has been taken to Richmond, whe
of he is subject to the constant sneers and jests
the "chivalric press of that chivaric city.
,el hear also that the young lady whom he SO g
ID, lantly offered to conduct safely to her home
mt, also in that city, and has called several tin
to see her captive. The sdutant Of the regim,
has one of the little slippers worn by the you
ov lady in his possession, and also one of her n
en little CATERS, both Of which articles he inter
nm. sending home to his wife. They we're captul
,or at her residence shortly after the captain '
eat spirited away. The adjutant, who is rsthe
al. susceptible man, does rot much wonder at
ato effect Of that little gaiter and is not able to
orL whether he himself could resist like tenn
nos ton.
lad DIsoRDERLY CoNDUCT. - About dusk
The evening, drunken soldier attempted to en-
ne the door to the commissarys store room in
mt, Post Office building, and was resisted by
was Of the employees who, it is said, struck h
les The soldier then went off and got others, "
ate whom he came back and threatened to er
had the building at all hazards, and carried OF
lar such disorderly manner that the employ
om were obliged to send after a squad of regul
who soon made their appearance and clea
and them of.
ters
be. ONE OF THE HIoBLANDERs MURDERED
sist member of the seventy ninth regiment, mar
per. John Homes, was murdered early on yester