The national Republican., 1861-07-24
LOCALYNEWS S.

were well breabfa6teu ~ W1llhro Hotel, on the
morning Of their arrival, through the cxertions
District militia. This gentleman also secured
the services Of . surgeon, and went around in
search Of the wounded, and had them properly
dressed. In passing along B street south, in
the seventh ward, we noticed the house Of Mr..
Ellis and Lieut.. John Pearson thrown open to
the soldiers, who were invited In to refresh
themselves with good wholesome food. Those
who needed them were also furnished with
hats, coats, and other garments. The cheerful
countenances and thankful smiles, told in
deep, though voiceless ,eloqueuce Of The graft
tude Of the poor soldier. The National Rifles,
National Guards, and various others Of our |
their power for the comfort Of the troops. A |
number Of our citizens had as many as twenty |
or thirty soldiers in their houses at one time, |
attending TO their various wants.
PRrsossss FROM BuIL Rur.--o ou yesterday,
two lots Of prisoners, taken in the Bull Ran |
engagement one Of four and the other Of seven |
men, were brought to the city under an escort
Of soldiers who, after taking them before Cen
tol, where they will be confined.
They created q great deal Of excitement on
the streets, in fact, ct the Treasury, the crowd
gathered around and threatened TO hang them,
and were 90 clamorous that It was thought best
to place them 10 the guardhouse Of the Treas
ury until the excitement was abated. .a
As they passed willard's, the excitement
was very great. One gentleman pushed his
way through the crowd, and dealt one Of the
prisone's--who it Is said, was seen on the
battlefield killing the wounded men-a power
ful blow, nearly Knocking him down. At other
places on the route there was great trouble in
getting them through the crowd, but they
were finally got to the prison, where it Is hoped
they will be kept in close confinement until the
close Of The war.
LrNcoLx GuARps.--The Lincoln Guards met
ssair last evening, h and received nine add.
names on roll, and will, without doubt, have the
fnll compliment In q week Or two, when they
will enter into the election Of fnon-commissioned
officers. DR.. J. E. Smith was again called
upon TO address the meeting, but, with the
single remark, "soldiers do your duty" he
begged 70 be excused, as he was somewhat
fatigued, having been dressing the wounds of
the returning soldiers since noon.
This company have secured the room over
John q. Semmes grocery.store, corner Of Penn.
sylvanis avenue and Ninth street, for drill pur-
goses, where q recruiting officer may be fonnd
day and night BY those who wish to become
aembers. .... .r.- .....
MILITARY AaREsTs.--Monday night, man
man named Thomas Meehsn, tailor, was ar
rested by G. W. Tobey, private Of company
G, 18th New York volunteers, for using sedi.
tious language in clearinghouse. Meeban
was lodged all night in the guardhouse, and
this morning was taken before Justice Dom
He plead drunkenness as the reason of utterine
sentiments of the kind. He was discharged on
taking the oath Of alleRiauce,
Thomas Haines, o private of company b
69th New York regiment, was arrested for at
tempting to desert, by Lieut.. Spear. Justice
Dom committed him to jail The 69th dom
want any of that kind of men.
DEATH OF Col. KsNxrDr.-Col. VIM. D
Kennedy, Of the New York Tammany regiment
died at the quarters Of that regiment. at Kala
rama, on Monday morning, Of cholera morbuz
His body was escorted to the depot by on
company Of the regiment and detachment O
the Fire Zouaves yesterday afternoon, when
left for New York, accompanied by detact
ment Of the regiment and several members q
his family. COL Kennedy was As years of ag
at the time Of his death, and leaves q wife an
several children to mourn his loss.
RETURNED HoMr.-The fourth Penusylvani
regiment, Col. Hsrtrsnft, left yesterday afte
noon, at two o'clock, for their homes, havin
served out their term OF three months.
The third New Jersey regiment took thei
departure homeward, last evening, havip
served out the term for which they enlisted.
Pension orrlcE-Mr. A. @. Fowler, of Ne
York, has been removed from q second.ca.
(sl,4O0 per annum) clerkship in the Penso
Bureau, and Mr.. Ambrose ]. Clark, Of Ne
York, has been appointed to first class Isl 20
per annum) clerkship in the same bureau.
RrruasED-Mr. Thomas j. Fisher, of IL
second ward, who went to Centreville on Su
day 10 bring his sister home, arrived yesterda
PEELED to ferret out his route through the wood
1t was feared that he had been either killed
captured.
GENEROUS Cospuor.-0n all hands, soldie
belonging to the various regiments are desril
US TO return their thanks for the many acts
kindness shown them upon their return to th
city. Where all did 20 well, it is useless
psricularize.
THE SEvENTn REaIMENr READY.--An info
NAL notice having appeared in one of the eve
ing papers to the effect that In the present cril
Of military Affairs, the seventh regiment, N
tionsi Guard, would again be called into INN
dists service, the members Of that organizatio
although not officially notified, rallied lest eve
ing ut the armory. At eight o'clock the bui
ing was black with men. The rooms of t
different companies were filled, and there "
but one ssntiment-that of being ready
twelve hours notice. Seventh regiment N
who held com missions in other orgsnizatio
came there ready and willing to dof their CT
tain's caps aud assume the plain grey, unt
which they have served so long. Colonel L
terts and a number Of the officers sat in co,
oil ha 6ali hpr of xuh nh