The national Republican., 1861-08-10

other to James Waller, OF Stafford county, who
report that the shareholders still continue to
put their slaves in the Confederate army.
The Freeborn left again last evening.
FEMALE SPIEs.-Gen Mans6eld's Office con.
tinues to be visited daily by ladies TO procure
passes permitting them to cross the river into
Virginia. The important part played by fe.
male secessionists in conveying intelligence to
the rebels has resulted in the utmost caution
being exercised in granting passes TO ladies,
and none, excep' those who bring undoubted
proofs Of their Loyalty, are favored. A young
woman elegantly attired, applied for q pass,
representing herself to be sister Of major in
one of the regiments near Alexandra. On
being questioned, she stated that she stopped
at Willsrd's Hotel; but when asked the num-
ber of her room, was quite disconnected, and in
a moment she abruptly left. An inquiry at the
hotel confirmed the suspicion that no such lady
was an inmate of the house. Correspondence
intercepted by the Government agents often
discloses the names of women in Washington
some Of them young in years-who sym pathizs
with the rebels, aud 1t not unfrequently hap
pens that, not knowing the fate Of their letters,
the fair rebels apply for passes, and they are
confronted at once by the proofs Of their dis.
loyalty.
NATIONAL RIFLEs-Presentation of a Spord
Captain j. X. Smesd, United States army,
formerly in command Of the National Rifles OF
this city, having been ordered to report for duty
at Harrisburg, Pennsy ylvania, it became neces
ssry for the Rifles to select captain to fill the
vacancy thus created. Accordingly, a meeting
for this purpose was held few evenings since,
when First Lieutenant A. D. Davis was elected
to this position. A change in the other officers
Of the corps being rendered necessary by this
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First lieutenant, Jos. McMakin; second
lieutenant, J. G. Clark; brevet second lieuten.
ant, W. 9. Moore; second sergeant, E. N.
Lenard third color sergeant, N. D. Larner
fourth sergeant, Thos. Strong; 6fth sergeant,
W. g. Phillips.
It was determined, at this meeting, to ex.
press to Captain Davis their high appreciation
of his worth as an officer, and qualities as
gentleman, by presenting him with handsome
sword, to be manufactured at Ames, Massa.
chusetts.
As previously arranged, the presentation of
this beautiful testimonial took place last even.
ing, at the residence Of Captain Davis, on G,
between Tenth and Eleventh streets.
Mr.. W. O. Stoddsrd, of the Land Office, de.
livered the presentation speech, which was re.
sponded to by Captain Davis, on receiving the
sword, in few happy and welIconceived re-
marks. Among other things he said that, while
the care Of that sword was entrusted to him,
should his country need his services, never
should it be sheathed until rebellion was wiped
from the land.
As soon as the Rifles shall receive its full
quota Of members, 1t is the intention Of Mr..
Nicholay, the Presidents private secretary, to
organize second company, to be known as
, company B.
REcovERED-T. A. LohWeyer, the Ohio
! volunteer whose cruel and shameful treatmen,
|. by the enemy We noticed in our columns some
' time ago, has, by the skillful treatment and
q care Of Prot. John G. T. Holston, escaped @
\ painful death, and is rapidly convalescing. &.
q This brave soldier, who, in such an inhuman
manner, was nearly murdered robbed, and
almost dying, left to his fate, is now making
an effort to sustain himself by his own exer
!; tons, and at the same time manifest his graft
u tuds to the people Of this city for their many
acts Of kindness,
Mr.. Lohmeyer proposes to give grand even
8 ing entertainment on Monday evening, in
which he will receive the full support ofthe honor
y able Turner'S Association of Washington. Mr.
Pabot, the attentive landlord will attend to the
material comforts Of the guests. Mr.. Lohmeyel
! will entertain the company with ventriloquism
= The reputation earned by this brave soldier O
y Europe, Africa, and America, has precedef
!, him, and will leave nothing to desire. II,
1 challenges competition in the art.
u Afterwards, the tragedy Of the Bandit
= Bride, by korner will be played by the Socie
i tvs theatrical corps, in which Mr.. Lohmeye
will take the first role. The entertainment
~ serves support, and we hope every true Uniol
= = man will give his family this opportunity o
= rare enjoyment. Tickets IS cents.
d NAVY YARD.-Workmen are now employe
d clearing away the rubbish of the building dc
y molished by the late explosion, and preparn
Of for the erection of another building. The wall
lr were so shaken that they were pulled down wit
d, ease. Many Of the brick will answer, however
in the construction of the new building, an
n materials for mortar are already on the spo
For the present. the work carried on in the built
le ing previous to the explosion is done OUTSIDE
re under canvass protection from the weathe
+. The two men who were SO badly wounded ar
:, rapidly recovering, and will soon be able to r
ne sumo their business.
The steamer PHILADELPHIA, with full supp
a Of coal, provisions, &c, left yesterday mornin
'st to join the blockading feet on the lower P
ID. tomac,
ts. BoNps FOR RE.ENLIsrMENT.-In view of tt
a. probable re-enlistment of great many fro
h this city for the war, we copy the following Sc
as ton Of an act recently passed, as an indue
~ ment for such re,enlistment,
ue "sec. u. And be it further enacted, Th
Oh Q bonus of $35 will be paid to each of Il
ss three months volunteers on their re.enlistil
10 for the war, and that an additional bonus
nd $40 be paid to each volunteer when they r
enlist by companies, and also an addition
he bonus of $40 be paid when they reenlist
tv regiments, making the bonus in the latter ca
W. $5O.p
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ne TRE PREsIDENT's Sons CAMPING Our
~ day or two since, as we were passing throul
Tho annlnanra hetR Raen tho Stata a