The national Republican., 1862-07-21

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CANrExBuRY HALL.--The patr,ns Of the fam
ous Canterbury win be pleased to learn mat
the prOprie ora have effected n re engagement,
for one week more, Of the talented company
which has afforded 80 much amusement to
our citizens for week past. 20 tnnight
we are to have that greatest delineator q
interesting ssS Sh sots Fatais Stewart will sing new
comic songs Andy Leavitt viii perform new
solos on the banjo; Miss Nellie Taylor; the
popular favori,e, will sing new songs; and the
pear In her very best Dances, sufice y to say
that the entire company will appear IN nav
acts and with such host Of talent combined,
we guarantee to the deserving proprietors such
patronage as will induce them To- continue their
efforts to provide a pleasant place Of amuse.
ment for our citizens.
GRovER's THsArRE.--In these dull, hot days,
our readers will be pleased TO hear that the On.
terprising Manager Grover has edected an On.
gagement with "Hooley's Minstrels." and they
room entertainments at his splendid theatre,
commencing with tonight. The company has
been greatly augmented and now consists Of
twenty-five performers. embracing the nrst
talent In the world, Their performances At
Growers, will be Of the same character which
rendered them so exceedingly popular IN New
York and other large cities, and which, we
doubt not, will make them great favorites
with our citizens. Let them be welcomed to-
night by crowded house, and our word for It,
no one who attends will regret seeing the great
est minstrel troupe now In existence.
The Contrebe.ds-Intsres Facts In
regard 70 their mansSemsst, &c.
L. .-s- L. .ntf Ia 4
numerous inquiries are made In regard TO the
condition Of this peculiar class OF persons, we
have taken pains to get reliable Information on
The oontraband system Is peculiarly \ mill.
tsry institution. and 1t belongs to the military
authorities, who have the exclusive control Of
tho matter. Gen Wadsworth has organized u
regular Z" contraband department. and Rev.
D. B. Nichols, lately in charge Of the Reform
School Of Chicago, Illinois, n man thoroughly
qualified for the position, has been appointed
superintendent nf the department. All contra.
bands arriving IN this city go directly to the
contraband quarters. which are now st the bar
racks Of the Mcclellan dragons, on Twelfth
street, near O. Here they have their names
registered and receive \ military protection.
which is In the following language:
MILITARY PROTECTION.
The bearer, jeff. Ddpis, colorcd, Ia under
the protection Of the military authorities If
this District
By order Of JAS. y. WADswORTH.
Brig. Gsn. and Military Governor
OF the Distria Of Cnluubia.
Oficial: G. II. Menulv. Maj. and
Aids.do Camp"
Mr.. Nichols at once urges them to seek a
house for tho omselvas and suitable employ ment,
the object being IN Impress on their minds that
ihey are expected to look to their own exsr
lions for sustenance, and to give them conn
we're 376 arrivals at tho headquarters during
the last week, and 1855 Of them were provided
with employment At pnoe.
Maryland fugitive slaves are not received or
allowed here.
The Government gives the rations, aud the
Freedman's Association clothes them. The
last named also furnishes food for tho sick,
while the Government provides the medicine.
DR.. Stewart. brigade surgeon ON Gen. Wads.
worth's staff, has general oversight OF the hos
ptal and the ranittry condition Of the contra.
bands. He has been very active and porse.
rering in his lahora. prnViding every thing na.
cessary for the comfort and health Of his
charge. His services have been invaluable in
this regard.
The American Tract Society have provided
literally for their mental wants. They now
have three eminently pious, devoted young
men, who are liberaliy educated. and well
qualified for their work. They have u school
here every morning and night. Rev u. l..
Sharsr is the pioneer In this work; he Is u
graduate of Princeton College. aud has charge
"f this department of tho work. He seems es.
pocton hudp'oi w tuio p'ntttu botuk dStNo,
energetic, yet patient, In the discharge Of his
duties.
Miss Andrews, of Nswburyport, Is ovsrseer
of the domestic department, takes care of the
WOmeI, teaches the young To sew, mend, &c.
She IL sustained by tho Boston + vocational
Commission. which institution has sent to the
Freednan's Association about 81 500. since ils
organization.
The ,lck colored people from all the regi.
ments are sent here, as we'll as the families of
those eDgaged In the service. The Government
pays every man 1t takes into it's service forty
cents Ter day, and takes care of their families.
They ire used for various kinds of Labor, max.
Ing an actual saving to tho Government. Many
Of then make excellent teanisters, thus saving
the payment OF $25 per month to regular team
stsrs.
Applications are continually made for the ser.
vices ot these men by private individuals, as
well M by the Government, and many find ex.
oellsnt employment At good wages M soon M
they arrive.