Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-28


Regiment ATrirsS.-About O'Clock this morning
toe First New Hampshire Regiment, Colonel
Tappan, arrived here and went into quarters at
various houses for the occupation Of troops the
south side OF Pennsylvania avenue, the largest
portion Of them quartering in Eagan's building
opposite the Washington building The repi-
ment numbers eleven hundred and eight men all
told, and they bring with them frstrate brass
band, led by Prof Baldwin The band has
with them It that nearly obsolete institution, a
Drum Major, who with heavy bsarskin hat and
long stan Is an object Of never-ending curl
osity to our boy-population. They also bring
some forty nurses flour to each company who
dress In plain gray travelling dresses and wear
straw hats The uniform Of the regiment 10 gray
coat and pants, with gray fatigue cap trimmed
with red, The officers are Colonel Mason w
Tappan, Lieut.. Col. Thomas J. Whipple, Adju-
tant T. q Fellows, Major A. F. Stevens Quarter
master X n. Batcheldor, Paymaster Moses X .
Hazleton, Surgeon A. b. Crosby, Surgeons Mate
IL C Shaw, Chaplain s. 6. Abbott Compa-
nies-CO. A, Capt Bell; Co. b, Capt Kenny; 90
z, Capt Kelly; Co. d, Capt; Barton; Co. E, Capt
Greenlief; Co. F, Capt Edgerley; Co. G, Capt
Sargent; Co. H, Capt Drew; Co /, Capt. Sturte-
want, Co. X, Capt Sleeper
They bring horses for the artillery company IN
the number Of %, besides draft horses for their
train wagons. They are armed with the new
Minnie muskets, and their knapsacks are we'll
stocked with extra clothing. Their overcoats are
OF grey military cloth, and nearly all the men
nave On india rubber and heavy grey cloIh
blanket. They are to be provided with artillery
guns here, we understand. The general appear
ance Of the men is decidedly good, and thev are
already making friends by hundreds among our
at once, and while the men declare that they
come here with no feelings Of animosity towards
the South, or Its institutions, they say that the
Government must be maintained at ali hazards
ana they are prepared on their part to do their
share towards its safety. Many OF the men sx
press curiosity to see how Fort Sumter looks
inside.
The regiment, ss a whole, will compare most
~ hSFn nyIy In he's ar,yfaa IL
omcers are thorough-going. enteTprisng, and I'M
dsrstand their duties and the-men are well s.
ciplined and efficient They are used TO rough
ing u, ana consequently are desirable men for
campaigning service
Between IL and IL O'Clock today, the New
Hampshire marched pest the White House. and
were reviewed by President Lincoln. Secretaries
Seward and Smith were present, Senators Foote
and Chandler, and Hon John Cochrane, Col
Meigs, Col Force, Mr. Nicfolay and others, and
large crowd Of spectators The well appointed
nain wagons Of this regiment brought up the
rear OF the procession, and they with their fine
New England horses, attracted the especial at
tention Of the President. A blooming rosy-
checked delegation Of the rsgimental nurses were
introduced 10 the President prior to the review.
POTONAc PREsBYrERY.-Thls Presbytery met
agreeably TO adjournment In the Bridge street
church, Georgetown, on the 27th instant. The
Kew Dr. Tustin was chosen Moderator, and r
A. Tschfally Clerk. The principal object Of the
meeting was 70 consider the resig nation Of Rev
DR.. Bocock Of the pastoral charge Of the Bridge
street congregation. After careful consider
alton OF the case Ii was resolved ssp con. that
the resignation be accepted, aud the church de-
clsred vacant on the hrst day Of August, In ac-
cordance with the request OF DR.. Bocock, az In
dicsted in bis letter Of resignation.
LocoNorIvE OFF THE TRACE. night az
the locomotive which brought I'm the six o'cIock
train was backing into the yard for the mig the
switch dew out Of lis place ~ the engine passed
over IL, throwing the for ward trucks OF on 10 the
other track, the drivers resting on the ground
while the tender remained on the rails leading
Into the round house After considerable did