Daily national Republican., 1863-07-25
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ESCAPE tSon CsNrRAL GUARD
,half.past one O'Clock this morning
rics on guard at the Central Guard
out for corporal Of the guard, in
time. Hearing which, Lieutenant
who wss on duty, Immediately ran
A what was the matter. The sentinel
tt he had seen two men raise their heads
f,of Of the house, and he believed that some
Srisonsrs were trying to make their escape
fnyestlgation was made by the oficer,
m he found that party Of the prisonefs
"a q we'll organired plan arranged to lib
erste Themselves. He arrested tho rinslesder,
who Ia soldi,r by the name OF Cassidy Heques-
toned him as 10 their arrangements but the prfs-
oner declined 10 answer. y After some persuasion,
and shower or two, he confessed that he was The
principal ctlprit, he having cut hole through the
ceiling and persuaded the others to accompany
him. They had made rope out OF their blankets,
with which they intended TO get from the roof
Cassidy and the others are now In solitary conine-
ment in the Gusrdhouse, awaiting orders. Great
credit 10 due 10 the ocers on duty last night for
the prompt measures which they at once took, and
which was the means Of capturing the whole posse
Of intended skedaddlers. t'-' 40
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GRAND LARczsr.-Ofhcer Shelton arrested q
colored boy named John Ross for having In his
possession q stolen horse, belonging TO man
named Charles Glenn, and Identified by hin. The
nexro said that he knew nothing concerning the
horse, but was ordered to use II BY his employer,
. grocer on the Navy Yard The employer vas
forthwith arrested, and the boy dismissed. The
grocer gave satisfactory proof that he purchased
the horne, by way OF tr Dc from man named Ho-
ratio Robsy. The groc. zaA thsn Dismissed, and
Robey arrested. In an ~ ,stigation Of the AMIR,
suffcient evidence was 81 cited to show that the
horse was purchased by Robey from person un-
known. Robey was then discharged from custody,
but the horse was delivered to Charles Glenn,
from whom II was stolen.
ALTOGETHER WBoSe.-We would like TO
call the attention Of the proper authoritirs to the
yery dangerous practice, which we have noticed
has become quite common, Of allowing the negro
soldiers TO carry side-arms while on visit to the
CITY. We were yesterday witness Of the follow
ing: negro soldier was standing In Grocery
store at the corner Of Ninth and streets, when,
either by accident or design his revolver was nfed
the bali passing within few feet Of gentleman
who was standing near. A policeman passing BY
went In to see what was the matter. when ne
learned the facts, he gave the negro Asevers rep
rimand and told him to be more careful In future.
He said he would, but no sooner had the omcef
left, than the negro into an alley on street.
something will be done In this matter.
INSULTING M srRzEr.--Robert Long was
fined by Justice Gull sist, for insulting In the
street a man named Jamts Scot. A difhculty 90
CURED between them about the ownership oil
dog. Long at frit refused TO pay tho hne, and was
sent to the lookup, which surpasses In close TEN.
pcraturc and loathsome appearance, the Chinese
"Palace of the Beatitudcs," so happily described
by De Hue. When the man saw tho lookup, Ne
Immediately returned to the justice and willingly
paid the fine imposed. nd y ea,t.I ..I,i.. ~
SENT TO JAiL,--Thomss Conroy, who COM
mitted aa sAs Ault and battery on Michael Cannon
with latent 70 kill, was sent to Jail BY Justice
GibefsoD, to await tho result Of Gannon's inju-
ries. Cannon Is extremely low from the effects
OF the assault. Roo .. ...ag. F...
DnSsLlIsa DAMAoED MlAT.-A butcher was
arrested In market, yesterday for selling damaged
meat. He was aned s6.ea BY Justice Thompson,
at the Sixth Precinct station-house. r...-...
FoRE,os HuMBua AND NATIVE HONESTY
With ali our cuteness, we are annually swtndled
by foreign humbugs, who palm themselves on US
as medical men and university graduates. Mr.. A.
speer, however, comes out natfooted and tells us
he 10 no doctor-but q plain, practical man, with
good property In New Jersey which he has turned
to account in mailing his sambuci wine, which he
does not wish the public to regard - patent
medicine, but simply to give II credit for what
ever medicinal virtues scientific men afhrm 1t pos
scsscs. ... ..s ....
NIes.rs. Chiffon 4 Co, the eminent chemists Of
New York, pronounce 1t pure and for medicinal
purposes superior to other Wines Its effects upon
the system being mildly stimulating, diuretic,
sudorifc and tonic, and beneficial In affections OF
the kidneys and chronic diseases, with general
debility Of tho constitution" .......a .r.
Dr. Harris, of the New York Hospital. "hnds II
an excellent tonic and gentle stimulant preferable
to the commercial port and other wtncs and recon-
mends It especially for the ladies'" Dr. Parish OF
PhiIadelphia aprono It to be purely unadul-
terated juice Of the grape, possessing much medi-
cinai virtue and uses It for is purity, nns hsvor
medicinal properties, and non-intoxicative quail
ties, &C." Our limited space forbids any more ex-
tracts from letters Of similar import from numerous
physcians and clergymen, many Of the latter using
1t As a communion wine In preferences to foreign
wines.- Bdrpsr's Weekly. '.Ir
The above wine 10 sold by druggists.
Amusemehts.
CANTERBURY HALL.-To-night will close .
highly successful week at this favorite place Of
amusement, and an entertainment is promised
which cannot fail to please any who may go there
to pass an agreeable evening. The amusing Ravel
pantomime eatitied Robert and Jsques " will be
performed for the last time, and many other
pleasing features will be introduced, prominent
among which we may mention the singing OF Miss
Eva brent, whose many admirers will be glad to
hear that her engagement IL likely to be extended
for some time longer.
VARIBrIss-saturday nights double bill.
Positively the last night OF the great sensation
drama, "The Belle Of ofWashinston, or from the Altar
Of the Disseetng Table" the great local drama OF
the day. This 10 undoubtedly the last night oi the
drama, and the only chance TO witness 1t. In con-
connection with 1t will be performed the grand
music hall performance, In which Dudworth, Agnes
Sutherland, and fty artistes appear at this great
summer resort
PROFESSOR ASDERsoS.-This celebrated and
world-renowned magician will open on Monday
next at odd Fellows Hall. The Professor will
shortly sail for California; so our citizens will
now have their last opportunity TO witness him
in his most wonderful feats Of necromancy and
prestidigitation. His tricks are all new, and src
consummated without any sppArstus. No one
should fail to see him.
WASHINGTON THBATRE.-Ns Troupe 81.
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