The national Republican., 1861-07-09

salaries OF the City Register and Surveyor after
they have given bonds and entered upon the
discharge of their duties. Passed.
The Board then adjourned.
The FIoHr AT THE GREAT FALLs-- Tuo
Members Of the Turner Rifles Killed, Eiqht
Scessionists Killed and Ldrge Number
Wounded.-A message arrived here ut an
early hour yesterday morning, bringing iofor.
during the day previous, (Sunday,) at Great
Falls, between Major Gerhardt's command,
eighth German battalion Of about 200 men,
who were stationed on the Maryland side of the
river, at Great Falls, and much larger force
Of secessionists, who were posted all along the
other side of the river The battalion was
then under command Of Captain Krzyzanow.
ski of Company B, Turner rifles, Major
Gerhardt being in this city. ......r-..r
AT an early hour on Sunday morning con.
siderable body Of notwithstanding like
the exact number Of which could be ascertained,
owing to their being mostly concealed behind
the rocks-fred several volleys in quick sue
cession, which was promptly returned by the
men under Capt. Krzyzanowski. The enemy
was soon driven off. Nobody hurt on either
side, so far as known. -... .r.... ..
A few minutes after four o'clock, however,
| ing with them q body of cavalry and other re.
Inducements, who again opened fire on our
forces, which was returned with great prompt.
tude, killing eight Of the secessionists mostly
cavalry, and wounding number of others.
Two of Captain Krzyzanowski's company
were mortally wounded during the fight. The
first was Martin Chi, who resided on Capitol
Hill, and leaves q wife and two children to
mourn his loss. He was cooper by trade,
and greatly esteemed by all who knew him.
The other was Henry Richs who also resided
on Capitol Hill. he leaves q wife, who is now in
Baltimore, but leaves no children. He was
very steady, upright young man, carpenter
by trade.
The frst.named was shot in the left abdo.
men, as he was standing near the rest of his
company engaged in loading aud firing. His
last words were q message to his wife, telling
her not to grieve for him, as he had died for
liberty and his country 4.-E
Young Richs was standing on Aedge of
rocks when he was shot, the ball striking him
on the left side Of the forehead, causing him to
fall q distance Of over three hundred feet,
striking behind the rocks, breaking one of his
legs, and also crushing his head in frightful
manner. He lay thus for over two hours, un-
til the enemy were driven of, when he was
rescued by his companions. He was then still
alive, and lived for about two hours after wards.
The remains Of both Richs and Uhl were
brought to this city about nine o'clock yester-
day morning, and were Immediately taken to
the armory of company B, Turner Rifles, Re-
publican Building, where they now lie. The
District volunteers during yesterday; and the
determination to avenge their death is uni.
versal.
At four o'clock yesterday morning. two com
panies United States infantry and company D,
second cavalry, left for the scene Of conflict
Reports of renewal of the fight were rife
through the city all day yesterday, but up to 2
O'Clock this morning We have been unable to
ascertain anything reliable from that vicinity.
1t is generally supposed, however, that the Gov.
srnment troops are now in pursuit ofthe rebels.
The funeral of both Richs and Uhl will take
place from the armory Of company B, Repub-
lican buildings, (corner of Second street and
Indiana avenue,) at nine o'clock this morning.
A large number Of District companies have
signi6ed their intention Of joining the cortege,
and general invitation is extended to the
military from other places now in this city.
These are the first Washingtonians who have
yet been killed in battle since the war COM
menced.
SENT TO JAlL.-Y Yesterday afternoon, seven
, ty-one members of the twenty. fifth regiment
New York volunteers we're escorted from the
arsenal, by the Ringgold artillery, of Reading
Pennsylvania, and committed to jail.
We learn that the regiment went, yesterday,
to exchange their rifles for muskets, which
many of the men refused to take, and those
who we're sent to jail would not have them on
that, If something was not soon done to put O
stop to this kind of proceedings, the disatfec
ton would be likely to be more general, md
the men would get unruly, at once ordered then
! arrest, and marched them off to Jail. As they
marched up Four.and shalf street, in the
hollow square formed by the artillery company
they excited a great amount of attraction
many persons supposing that they were banG
of secessionists. They will, perhaps, in day
or two, be willing enough to shoulder mus
ket or any other arm that Uncle Samuel vii
give them
ARRIVAL or THE NEW YORK TWENTY. THlRr
REGlMENr.-We neglected to notice, in yester
days paper, the arrival of the New York TWEEN
, ty.third regiment, which reached this city OF
Saturday night. The regiment numbers eigh
hundred fne-looking, well drilled men. Thi
,, regiment was recruited in Elmirn and sur
rounding counties, and comes well provided
with camp equippage, horses, wagons, &c, Th
= = officers are a. follows:
Colonel H. c. Hoffman, Lieut., Colone
Crane, Major Gregg, Adjutant W. W. Hay
n Quartermaster Sergeant Smith, Surgeon
y Churchill, Assistant Surgeon Medil, sergean
y y Major De VOL Captains Schilch, Toyden
= Barstow, TAFT, Powers, Dipgleby, Doty, Clark
Clarkman. and Fowler.
n They are enlisted for two years. Yesterda
y y morning they went into camp near Meridis1
y Hill,
y FIREs.-The alarm OF fire about one clocl