The national Republican., 1861-07-12
WAR ITEMS.


other. Gen. Mcdowell now quarters in his
tent, q camp bedstead and camp stove, rough
table, and his trunk, being oil his furniture,
near the Arlington House. He declined occu.
pying his friends house, and gave strict orders
that the most severe penalties should be in.
Aicted upon any person, officer or private, found
guilty Of injuring the fountain or defacing the
grounds; even q tree is not to be felled for any
purpose whatever. Col. Lyon, of the eighth,
however, occupies portion Of the house. It
said that the parting between Gen. Scott and
Gen. Lee was exceedingly painful. They had
been intimate personal friends, and Gen. Scott |
begged Of Gen. Lee mot to resign from the
American army. "For Gods sake, don't re-
sign, Lee" ala compelled to- was the re-
ply; II cannot consult my own feelings in this |
side by side on the fields Of Mexico, stood, each
grasping the others band, while tears were
coursing down their cheeks, too full of feeling
to find utterance for one word, about to part, |
perhaps forever, certainly to find themselves ia
the future armed against each other and occu.
pying the position, in place Of bosom friends,
Of deadly, uncompromising foes. ,,..- &,
TIE UN1rEp STATES FRIoArE SAvAs.-This
frigate left her anchorage of the Battery at
half.past two o'clock this afternoon, and in tow
Of steam-tug, proceeded down the bay, whence
she will sail for the blockading squsdron.-N
p. Express, 10th.
The cargo of ice captured by Capt. Hollins
sold in Fredericksburg for $4,000. ...
GuH.BoAr At MrMPHrs.-We learn from the
Memphis Bulletin, Of the I'd instant, that some
stir was made on the levee by the arrival, from
New Orleans, Of the first gun.boat for opera.
tons against Cairo. She had several 6s.pound
guns on board, together with other arms and
ammunition, and can run like deer. She is
we'll of6cered and manned, and has all her ap.
pointments for effective service against the
Egyptians. Others Of the same sort are fitting
out at New Orleans, and will soon be ready for
service.-Louisrille Courier, July4. "rs
The new steamer Eagle, purchased by Gov.
ernment, is to be called the Rhode Island, and
will be commanded by Lieutenant 8. D. Trench.
ard, of New York, late of the Keystone State.
DR.. Henry M. Wells, Of Northampton, Mas.
sachusetts, who has been employed for several
years as first assistant surgeon in the Hospital
at Chelsea, has been appointed assistant sur
geon in the navy.
Thirty.three regular men of war celebrated
the Fourth of July on the American coast this
year. This is the first time 30 large o naval
hees honored the dGy. -..
Lieut.. Frsnk E. Brownell, who killed Jack.
son at Alexandra, has reported for duty at
Boston, to recruit for the new eleventh regi-
ment United States regular army, to which he
was appointed.
We stated on Saturday that Surveyor Antho.
ny and his deputies had seized 9 quantity Of
contraband articles at Jeffersonville. We learn
from the New Albany Ledger that the articles
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some small ones, quinine, leather, percussion
caps, and cartridges, and three Or four hundred
pounds Of quicksilver. Invoices of these goods
were furnished to W. D. Gallagher, collector ol
the port of New Orleans, located at Louisville,
who will take the proper steps for their CON
demnation, or deliver to the proper owners, il
all is right.-Louisritle Journal, 9Th.
How TO DISTINGUISH THE RANK OF ORR
crRs.-By observing the shoulder straps worn
by officers of the army, their rank can be readi
ly ascertained. A ma jor general is distinguish
ed by two silver stars on his shoulder straps
brigadier general has but one star; colone
has silver embroidered spread eagle q lieu
tenant colonel has silver embroidered leaf;
captain is known by two gold embroidered bars
first lieutenant has but one gold bar on the
strap second lieutenant, none at oil. Tht
cloth of the strap is as follows: Staff officers
DARK blue; artillery, scarlet; infantry, light (ol
sky) blue rifemen, medium or emerald green
cavalry, orange color.
YouEG's KENruCKY LIGHT CAyALRT.--Thi
regiment is rapidly forming, and will be mus
tered into the service within the next few days
Being composed of Kentuckians, New Jersey
men, New Workers., Pennsylvsnisns, with q fe,
from Virginia and North Carolina, q Unio
regimentin defence of the Union, its moral effec
will be felt throughout the country. The reg
iment is now encamped in Camp Peyton, Had
donfeld, New Jersey.-Philadelphia Journa
July 10Th.
1t is stated that the terms Of service Of th
following regiments will expire between tn
goth instant and the I'd Of August:
Fifth regiment Col. Schwartzwelder, locate
in Washington city, 98s; sixth, Col. Pinckney
Annapolis, 1884; eighth, Col Lyons, Arlingto
Heights, 1890 twelfth, Col. Butterfeld, Wasl
ington city, lib; thirteenth, Col. Smith, Bs
ton, $50 sixty Col. Corcorsn, Arlingto
Heights, l,ls8; seventy first, Col. Martin, nav
yard, Washington, l,072-total New Yorl
a,l95 men. One Rhode Island regiment, 76O
two Massachusetts, regiments, 1890; Distrit
militia, 4,OO0-making, in the aggregate, ID, "a
men.
On Wednesday, the marshal Of Baltimore,
pursuance Of orders from General Banks, not
fed Captain Mason l.. Weems, of the steamt
Mary Washington, and Captain Theodol
Weems, of the steamer George Weems, th'
their vessels would not be permitted to mex
any more trips to the Patuxent river until fu
ther orders No boats will be allowed to lea,
for the Potomac for the present. Supplies
men and munitions are said to have bee
landed on the Patuxent, carried across the 81
Of land, about fifteen miles, to the Potoma
and boated over at night, The object of Il
Government is to stop this route of travel al
traffic, as it is impossible to guard the who
line of the river.