The national Republican., 1861-06-15

being driven across the Long Bridge, and when
near the Virginia end, two sections Of the
bridge suddenly gave way, aud twenty or thirty
Of the cattle were precipitated into the water.
With great difficulty, all excepting seven or
eight were rescued.
1t is supposed that the secessionists who
some time since we're so numerous in this 10.
cality have had something to do with this
breakage. large force Of men we're imme
diately put to work, and the damage was 30 far
repaired as to admit Of travel before o'clock.
On Thursday, evening the sleepers were div
covered to be rotted, and when the President
and suite returned from visit to the eneamp.
ments on that evening, they got out Of the car
riage and walked over the dangerous portion. 2
PUBLIC SCHOOL ExAxIvAr1oNs.-The annual
examinations in the public schools will com.
mence on Monday next, when the following
schools will be examined: at. =.
First District-Prmary No. l, Miss Ritchie,
principal, BY Mr.. Ames; Primary No. 2, first
department, Miss Lowe, by Mr.. Larcombe; Pri.
mary No. 3, Miss Slater, by DR.. lropside. D.. ..
Second District-Primary No. l, Miss Acton,
by Mr.; Miller; Primary No. 2, 6rst department,
Miss Fletcher, by Mr.. Lswrenson Primary No.
3, frat department, Miss Mccarthy, by Mr..
Fort. ..
Third District--Primary No. !, first depart.
ment, Miss Elvans, by DR.. Joseph Walsh Pri.
mary No. 2, fret department, Miss Moore, by
Mr.. MeKnew; Primary No. 3, Mrs. Clarke, by
DR.. Walsh.
Fourth District-Primary No. l, first depart
ment, Miss Adams, by DR.. Willeh; Primary
No. 2, Miss Lee, by Mr.. Holmead Primary
No. 3, Mrs. Skidmore, by Mr.. CasselL =
The examinations will take place at one
o'clock P. NJ.
PORTABLE CAMP HuT.-Mr. A. Derrom, Of
Paterson, N. j., has invented very neat and
commodious structure, light and convenient,
which he aptly calls the "Combination Ports-
BILE Hut" useful for variety Of purposes, but
particularly for army csntonments, hospitals, DC.
1t can be used also for temporary dwellings, in
town or country, as cottage at the sea side,
watering place, or the wilderness, and can be
put up aud taken down in few minutes. 1t
has met with great approval throughout the
North by medical and army men, and, we un.
derstand, the patriotic inventor has literally
offered the right to use the invention for the
army gratuitously. Two of these huts are now
in the grounds north Of the War Department,
where they can be seen at any time
PERoNAL-C. 8. Cooper, Kansas Samuel
L. Mitchell, jun, A. Carter, jun, New York;
| p. c. Calhoun, Conn.,. James S. Carter, New.
ark, N. j.; are among the arrivals at the Ma
| tional.
Gen. Harlan, of Philadelphia; Judge Ran.
kin, G. McA. Mcdowell, and Capt G. M. Dodge,
of Iowa, are at Clay's Hotel.
Hiram Walbridgc, Cyrus W. Field, of New
York, and several others among the more no.
torious great men Of the country are stopping
at Willard's
CAPTURE OF W. d. HATroN.-On Thursday
evening, W. D. Ha,ton, of the Piscataway
Prince Georges county, cavalry, fell in with
some members of the New York seventy. first
regiment near the navy yard, and made prop.
ositions 10 them OF character not altogether
suited to the tastes Of loyal citizen. They
took him in charge and carried him to jail,
where the charges against him will be investi.
gated. As he was being brought up, he re-.
marked to them that il the Federal troops
attacked Harper's Ferry, he hoped he might
be there to fight against them.
MONEY LErrEss.-Too much care cannot be
taken in forwarding money by mail. Letters
containing money or valuables should always
be registered. We particularly commend to
persons sending money to the soldiers, to have
the lie ter in every case registered, as it in.
sures delivery to the person for whom intended,
or his authorized agent, and does not 90 in
with the mass of letters now being received
here for each regiment.
A WISE PRECAUTIoN.--On the recommend.
alton of the Colonel of Ordnance, the use Of
percussion caps by the troops is prohibited,
except when firing with cartridges. In drilling
at the manual of arms, either burnt cap will
be used to protect the cone, or the men will
be instructed not to pull the trigger with suf.
| Erianf fnrra IN hripU ho bo dnup
HoNoRs TO JUDoE DOUGLAs.-The commit
tee appointed at the meeting held night before
last, in relation to the Douglas monument
held q meeting at the National Hotel last
evening, and unanimously elected Col. John
W. Forney to deliver the eulogy on the 4tt
of July.
We understand that nearly $4,000 has al
ready been subscribed towards the erection
of the proposed monument.
BACKED OUT ON THE MARcH-A letter from
one Of the District volunteers, with Colonel
Stones command, written a few miles above
Rockville, states that Lieutenant Thomas Men
shaw, ofthe Cameron Guards, resigned his com
mission on Wednesday, and returned home
He was severely lectured by Colonel Stone fol
so doing, All was quiet with the command
Their precise destination was not known to the
men, but they supposed it to be the Point Of
Rocks or Harper's Ferry.
: Tue MILIrIA REGIMENTs.-The District reg
iments of militia are gradually putting them
! selves upon q war footing, though they have
labored under the disadvantage Of having the
ranks greatly depleted by the volunteer move
ment. The fourth regiment, Colonel Randolph
Coyle, and Lieutenant Colonel John L. Smith
is getting into good working shape. The officers
, are drilling three times week, and are exertint
. themselves otherwise to place the regiment in
a creditable position.
REVIEW OF THE CAYUGA REGINENT-The