The national Republican., 1862-10-02
LOCAL NEWS.
A m usements.

LOOAL IN EWO.
Amusement.
WASHINGTON THEATRr.-It will be seen, by
the announcemeni, that the favorite young 40
tress, Miss Kate Denim, will make her debut al
th,s establishment, In the popular character OF
Eamille. IN the famous French drama OF that
name. The piece will be produced with all the
resources Of the establIshment, Mr.. A. II. Da-
venport appearing as Gustave. Mr.. Albaugh, u
rising young actor, as Armand Duval, to-
gsther with most excsllent distribution Of
cast We hear 1t announced that Mr.. John Il.
Owens, our great comedian, will shortly appear
At this establishment, supported by n splendid
combination Of dramatic ability. The manage
mont are determined not to be behind any OF
their rivals, In energy and zeal, to secure our
citizens q hrst class entertainment.
GRovxR's THEATRE. - Colleen Bd,ca. : This
grand .spectacula Irish sensational play, BY
Dion Bourcicault, was witnessed last evening
by u crowd Of excited and appreciative amuse.
ment seskors. The piece was put upon the
stage with all Its original magnincence, and its
eroe and Miss Denim. but also for all the mem.
bers Of the company, round after round OF en-.
thusisslic applause. Mr.. Florence, as Mylee
Ma Coppalesn, ia equal to any Of his predeces ..
proper embodiment Of this character. Miss
Denim, AZ Ann Chute. was as good N she al
ways is in anything she undertakes. Miss
climber played Ely very pret,ily and was rap.
tnously enc"red @ in her be ,s sonss. The piece viii
with the same xcelsior cast. The performances
will conclude with Mischievous Annie," In
which Mrs. Florence will sustain q variety Of
characters. .... ...l.y... nj a.. ...I.
FoRD's NEW THEArRE.--last night Of Fan
chop:" Night after night i has fairly packed
this fashionable flrst class theatre with gay and
happy audiences, but now It must give way to
other novelties that have been Ia active re-
hearsal at this popular place Of amusement for
come time past. Those who have not had tho
pleasure of witnessing the performance OF
hFsnohon," with Miss Mitchell in that oharao
tar, have 10y In store for them, which they
oan crafty by attending Ford's New Theatre
this evening, rs II will bs the last chance to see
this magnificent dramatic romance, excepting
noon, which Is special representation for the
accommodation OF families and those who can
not attend In tho evening. Miss Mitchell, as
"Fanchon," In her wild and picturesque dress
hears the whole burden OF the piece, and car
ries with her the sympathies and applause o
the audience through every sceno, until the
happy denouement, and We then realize the
kind reward Of virtue and the happiness at
tending II. Tum morrow evening has been se
leoted for the benaft Of Miss Mitchell. when s
strong bin Of attraction will bc presented.
CAsrERBuRY.- proprie,nrs can now with
truth declare that they have engaged the great
est gymnast and horizontal bar performer II
this country, or, perhaps, In the world. Tht
NblODlbnl1lE ltatb VI DlTs uepTko hs OtlIputb
entirely indescribable, and must bo seen to bt
appreciated. The audience last night seemed
I. be he'd spell bound while witnessing the de
llOGIAte and easy manner in which he perform
., h.t terrific acts. He is IL also accompanied
~ rs wonderfully trained dog, whose perform
rIoa G's every behOlder with the utmost aston
T. mont. Those who wish to be convinced
iha: dog can be taught to speak and read
should go 10 Canterbury Hall to night. A'il'
trTi9ta, the bewitching Spanish danssuse, alst
"u"aqrs 10 night on tho tight rope AZ th'
'.r.vgh,er Of the Regiment" The beautiful
Qgesn Of Song, Miss Agnes Switzerland, will
All greaiy to the pleasure OF the audience b!
Es: GTeot vocal music. Hart and Simmon
will appear In their funny say iuRs and doirgs
and lhc performance will conclude with severa
acts, gwen by the great circus company, nov
per'orlo.pS at Canterbury Hall.
Ls;isr, fr.m the second OI.trict Rsgi
ment.
no. Il.
CANT EEAR SuKPnERDsrOwN, Va,
September 25, 1862.
Af,sr the battle Of Saturday, nothing occur
red Of special Importance, and the Sabbath VII
pe.sei BY tho men In brushing up and prepal
Ing for future active operations. as wall rs ro
pairing the damages sdstaned In their length
and hasiy march.
Late 10 the afternoon, our worthy Colone
C.M. Alexander, whom we were compelled
leave bohind on account Of sickness, was see
riding over II hill near our camp. When II bt
came known that no had Joined us, three heart
cheers wpro given BY the boys, and they seps
rats!y waited on him, to express heir satisfat
ZION ut hla return. The day Gle cssd In name
becoming II Sabbath, even In camp. Religisu
exercises wsrs held by our Chaplain Or.
LOCKWOOD. and with few exceptions the me
attended.
About midday on Monday, wo changed ou
camp noarer the river, and hero We had an Il
PRODUCTION 10 picketing in the real sems0 Of N
word. Tho canal formed breastwork. benin
which we lay with the narrow iooipa,h onl
between us and tho river, which. at this pon
is 10th narrow and shallow. On the heigh
opposite, the piGkets of the enemy were poste,
and wilhou, firing shnt for three days, bot
parties iJy watching each other.
At the Urd Of this time, Gen. Griiin and stal
the men Ia Csmp who were not on picke
iorded the river and captured an artiller
forge and two ambuances, one Of which va
marked Thirty.eighth Georgia. the other ain
ply marked c. ). They were safely brougl
over, aad also two Confederate officsrs, ca
turnd by sOrde Of our cavalry scouts nes
shepherd6Iuwn. The men who did this bo
act, were not a hundred in number, under u
eyes of the enemy, on their own grou8d with
rapid stream separating them from the
friends, and ON spot where 80 many fell tr
ing 10 accomplish the lame purpose few da.
before. These facts made the undertaking
serious one, but not man doobsd, and wh'
they crossed they acted rs if they were pa
fociy at home.
Tho hsa!th of the man continues good. The
spirits are at tho highest pitch. With Il
work now before us. we promise soon to
you hear something from us that will make I
citizens proud Of having snoh regiments in !
field. H.
Assault and BHttery with Intent 20 Nj
Last evening, about ave O'Clock, while ~
,leman was siardng oonversing ut the corn
of Tenth and F streets, low ruthan ri Il fel
come up behind him. and, without any prov
cation whatever, knocked the gentleman dow
kicked him in the face, and was trampling b
under foot when u couple Of persons passil
luu to the prostrats man's rescue. but the
iuii,an iotsi mined to bo murderer II po:
bIe, lroW revolver, and would have fired
the resoNBrs lad not tho cap ah the reyoi'
,p,sst ire, The rufi IN ia siill At large. This
n subject Tor tho police. Carrying ooncea
weapons by civilians, We believe, IL y fneal
ufence, while assault with intent to Kill,
know, n punishable penitentary or II
These brutal acts happen daily now, and y
In most cases II Justly blamed on our soldi'
IN tho city, but tho perpetrator Of this, we
happy to say, cannot claim the honor OF be
soldier
Personal.
Guv. Newell and Hon. ]. r. Cobb, OF N.
Hon. Chas. =, Train. Mass; David Paul Bro'
PnIladclphia; T., D. Smith and Col. Farnum,
\ Con. John CochrAne, u. 8. A. .; Hon. Geo