The national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1860-1862, 1861-06-13
LOCI AL N EW S.

burg, Va, four miles inland from Edwardss
Ferry, which latter point is about thirty miles
from this city, and half way to Harper's Ferry.
The fifth battalion D. G. volunteers, under
Lieut.. Col Everett, and comprising the Metro.
politan Rifles, Capt. Nalley; Constitutional
Guards, Capt. Degges and Company B, Turner
Rifles, Capt. Krzyzanowski-numbering about
100 men-took boats ct the Chain Bridge, at
seven o'clock yesterday morning. en- route for
Edwards's Ferry. D-s 4
Most Of the other troops have probably taken
the river road, which follows the windings Of
the river on the Maryland side up to Edwards's
Ferry, keeping within a mile or two Of 1t all
the way.
ARREST OF SECEssI0NIsrs.-On Tuesday at.
ternoon, the notorious John Frizzell, alias
"Bull Fizzell," was arrested near his house
above Georgetown, by some Of the second
has been regarded as suspicious person, on
account of threats to poison the troops, &C..
but our District soldiers did not take him, on &C.
count Of not having the proof against him.
The Michigan regiment, which encsmped near
his house, yesterday afternoon were informed
that he had said he could manage half regi.
ment, and kept good eye on him. They OBJ
served him offer soldier drink Of water from
q cup at q spring near by, and they, not think
ing that all was right requested him to drink first
or they would shoot him. He refused to do 20,
and dashed the cup and contents to the ground.
He was thereupon arrested and placed under
z uard in the camp Of the regiment. It will be
remembered, when Tom Ryan was arrested
some weeks since by some Of the, sixty.ninth
regiment he called loudly on those in Frizzelrs
house to rescue him.
Captain Powell, OF the louayes. and Private
ion, arrested man named George Short, (but
about six and a half feet long, near the Infant.
rvs camp above the Chain Bridge, yesterday
morning, and had the oath administered to him
in the ncampment. He had been reported to
the officers by the neighbors as being seces.
sionist. In the presence of the troops he pull.
ed off his hat and gave three cheers for JEFF.
Davis. They forthwith arrested him, and made
him take the oath.
NAVY 1ARD.-I esterday morning, Tue Pro.
peiler 1eroms' ot rnl'aoelPnla, "ent eo~h II, rne
river, towe9 py the hoysn i ,hesn. c me
are now discharging 225 tons Of pig iron for
use in the foundries at the yard. The fensd'
cola has again hauled out from under the
shears, and the propeller Young America lies
there, where her engines and boilers are being
San AL o,o.rad or 70 reca;va a twentv. fopr
nounJ hoot bow;tzar The Freeborn has haul.
I'd around from the sb;p.bouse ia the large
crane, and ia be;op fitted up in fine style for a
Soht She ;s now having a case of thick boiler
;ron r,ocod oronnd ber steam drum. the inter.
ven;ny snace of ten inches to be 6lled with
ssnJ Tbe other vessels which have been IL.
;nn ~ tho wharvas are st;lI awaiting orders
,.;,h otoom nm and mon ready for a cruise.
Wv" "f' 800 7'-' ~
CAMP "JIx DAvIs."-This camp, overlook
ing the Chain Bridge and surrounding country
is now in capital condition, and the men are
getting along finely. The companies now in
occupation are: Company A, Washington Light
Infantry. Capt. Williams Company E, Wash
ippton Light Infantry, (Zouaves,) Capt. Pow
ell :; and the District Union Rifles. Severa
nn;nt ,o.dav wb;cb will make The nos;t;on nex
r. ;r.nreonabIc Our Wasbngton boys altar
nm tn their dntv bravelv. and if there ia An,
uprI If a warmer nature to he done. will no
f.;i n rive q GOOD account of themselves.
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The CAYUGA REGIMENT.-This regiment pro
eeeaeu rom lhe' amp nen' Ieo.s ,os
teruay a.ernoon, " tnH rsIi Snu, ",t n ca
vn"useu .ne,, a'n's No''''''oHeN '0'A'''' ~
Tue ne" f'neu ""sAe'-.
The CASE OF MIyoR.-Mr John r. Minor O
Virginia, who was arrested, on Monday even
ing, on the charge of being one of the partie
concerned in robbing the property of Mr.. Van
derwerken, in Alexandria county, had furthe
hearing before Justice Dom and Captain Starr
tne JAIL yes'eta "e s os H. ou So"e.
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