The national Republican., 1861-07-26


but they still continued to follow him, when he
drew pistol and shot at them, the ball enter.
ing the throat of one Of them, named Thomp |
son, belonging to the ninth Msssachu husetts regi |
ment, infiicting dangerous wound. Tracey |
was arrested by some soldiers, and taken be.
fore Justice Dom, who committed him TO jail
He states that he did not intend TO FIRE, and
cannot account for the pistol going of. Thomp.
son, il was reported, was in dying condition.
James holland and - Kiernap. two pti
Yates in Captain GriHin's light battery, got into
quarrel in house on Sixth street near L,
about siS o'clock last evening, during which
Nolaud drew pistol and shot Herman, the ball
entering his right breast and passing out at his
shoulder blade. Kiernan was Immediately re
moved to the hospital, but little hopes are en-.
ed by officers Yeatman and Harrison, and com.
mitted to jail by Justice Dom.
IMPORTANT ARREsr.-Y Yesterday morning,
James Scfiveher was arrested on the charge Of
carrying off horse belonging to the Rev, J.
8. Isdell. Mr.. l., who was at the battle Of
Bull Run, as spectator, on Sunday, caught
horse running at large, which on the retreat Of
the forces, he rode to this city. The horse was
placed in Harvey's wood yard until the owner.
ship Of the horse was established. Mr.. Scriv.
ener said that ii belonged to the llth Massa.
chusetts regiment, and that he would see It
returned. Scrivener and a soldier named
Michael Lalls subsequently went to the yard,
and cut he horse loose, and carried it of.
Scrivener gave bail for further examination.
The soldier, who stated that the horse belonged
to the adjutant Of his regiment has not yet
been arrested.
| !. o. O. F.-The Grand Encampment of the
District Of Columbia held its annual session on
Tuesday night. Afterthe transaction Of other
business, the following officers were elected for
the next term Charles j. Wright, M. W. @. Pa.
William 8. Roberts, G. 8. Warden Alfred e..
Gswler, g. ]. Warden Harrison 8. Bowen, g.
Scribe; Francis B. Lord, sen., G. Treasurer /;
jackson Edmonston, G. Marshal; Frederick
Prosperi, G.. Sentinel; William X. Mclean,
Representative to the Grand Lodge Of the
United States. An adjourned meeting will be
held on Tuesday evening, the 18th Of August.
A ZouAvE SHor.-A Fire Zouave was shot
through the thigh last evening, by comrade
near the corner Of Twelfth and D streets. The
affair originated in q quarrel in relation to
some money, in which one of them drew q
pistol and fred into the crowd, the ball taking
effect in the leg Of his comrade he was taken
street and the avenue, where the wound wa'
dressed.
The numerous friends of Rev. Henry N
Strong, D. D., chaplain of the fourth regimen,
Michigan infantry, will be gratifed to learr
that the additional degree Of Doctor of Law
IL. L. d. has been conferred upon him b.
the Masonic College, at La Grange, Kentucky
Unsought, this Is deserved tribute to an 90
,pl;o bod oho1o ND HhrSo
SERENADr.-Gov. Blair, Of Michigan, wa
. serenaded last night, by Professor Kern's frs
Michigan regimental band at the Nations
Hotel. After the performance of several SON
. stirring airs by the band, the Governor an
other gentlemen present made patriotic speeches
which were received with the utmost er
thusissm by the crowds.
3 ASSAULT on SoIpIER- Yesterday sftsl
J. noon, Officer Ashe arrested pan by the nam
Of B. Lipscomb on charge 6f striking 40
;. dier on the head with brick, and cutting it i
J, q shocking manner. The assault was commi
i ted near the depot, and is said to have bee
), entirely unptovoked. He was taken to jail.
y FULLY CoMMIrTED.--W. Woodward, colore'
= who killed member of the Highland regimen
on Saturday night last, in Georgetown, hs
. . been fully committed to answer the charge.
.. Joseph Penny, colored, who murdered ma
- in the frst ward day or two since, has not y
been arrested.
= :, The contracts for iron, lead, tin, hardwar
J &C., under the Bureau Of Construction and r,
g pairs, Navy Department, for the navy ysrds
q Washington, Philadelphia, New York, on
q Kittery have been awarded to John r. Elvan
J. Of this city, 800 Pennsylvania avenue.
1t FoR THE SoLDIERs.-As shed 25O feet in lengt
's we'll supplied with bathing utensils, has bee
1t erected at the depot by order Of Commission
d Woods, for the benefit Of soldiers arriving
1t the city by the cars. Such forethonght deserve
st the wsrmest commentator.
ID We are requested to call the attention
,e the Board Of Health to the frog pond west
ID New Jersey avenue, between D and E street
i. It is q great source Of sickness TO the denize
,e Of that neighborhood.
er DEsERrERs.--Ye Yesterduy morning twelve 81
,e diers belonging to various regiments, we're q
k. rested at the depot on suspicion of heing d
m serters, and committed to jail.
ODD Fellows HALL.-Yyman, the Wizzar
is drawing large houses to witness his Immune
D. able freaks Of necromsncy. Those who wou
70 laugh shonld not fail to attend.
ed CRIMINAL CoURT-Judge T. H. Craapfor
y. presiding.-The case Of R. Rawlings, C.
ne bourne, Jeremiah Carter, 8. Howell. HUI
% Myers, J. o. Lusby, W. Nicholson, +. Low
n and Sergeant }. Il. Murphy, of company
%. Union regiment, charged with the murder
es es Cornelius Boyd on the 2sth of April last, "
ny taken up. The indictment was read, and 1
OF prisoners each plead not guilty. Messrs. Bra
ed and the District Attornev nroaecut;no