The national Republican., 1861-04-24
LEAVE TAKIYa-Captain Buchanan, who

DuJ Dlu farewell 10 tne BtarS ana strlpeS lasJ
Saturday, summoned the workmen up to the
them did come and were addressed by this
hero Of peaceful times, in soul stirring Ian
guage, admonishing them that they should re.
main loyal 10 their Government and obey their
superors, so long as they took their pay.
This was the gist of his speech, and was in
perfect keeping with the petty despotism which
he practiced, when he assembled the workmen,
during the lsst days Of Buchanan's admins.
tration, in q loft, aud tried to bribe them into
betraying one Of their number, who was sup.
posed to have furnished some notes, distssteful
to him, to the reporters Of the National Repub.
lican,
Three cheers, which were proposed after the
captain had finished, were given by the faith.
ful ones.
ARRIVAL OF UNITED STATES MARINEs.-The
United States war steamer Pawnee, conveying
the chartered steamer Keystone State, the latter
from Philadelphia, reached the navy yard about
four o'clock yesterday afternoon, the latter hav.
ing on board about two hundred and fifty ma
rines from the Norfolk navy yard, and the Paw.
nee, in addition to the force Of one hundred
marines she took down with her, brings the ma.
rine guard Of the Norfolk navy yard, aud the
officers, marines, and sailors, Of the United
| othtVo sup VI tuc HUG
The Pawnee arrived in the Eastern Branch
about halt past one o'clock, but got aground on
the shoals off the Insane Asylum, and was
obliged to remain there several hours before
being able to get up near the wharf. The
Keystone State, however, managed to get in
somewhat sooner, and Immediately commenced
disembarking its men, who are now quartered
in the marine barracks here.
They report that no hostile demonstrations
| whatever were observed on their way up the
| Potomac.
We understand that Commodore Paulding,
in command Of the expedition to Norfolk, exc
cuted his orders with the greatest iaithfulness,
having rendered entirely useless, as means Of
offensive war on the United States, all the Gov.
ernment naval property Of every description in
and about the Norfolk navy yard.
We understand that the steamer George Page,
now in the hands Of the secessionists, is still
lying at Aqua Creek.
The city has been very quiet during the
last few days-owing TO the fact, we presume,
that considerable number OF rowdies have
left to Join the secession force near Alexandra
Quite number Of them have been missing Of
late.
REsIGNArIoNs IN THE TREAsURY.-George
C. Taliaiero, W. B. Collins, /. 5. Penny baker
l.. W. Colwell, W. B. Daniels, J. II AL Moore,
j. c. Haviland, W. A. Rnd, jun, c. II. Ball
W. W. Tyler, and R. b. Norment, have re
signed.
We understand that the Georgetown Mounted
, Guard, Captain Cough, have been ordered Il
hold themselves in readiness for service, ant
that they will probably be called upon to enro
Y themselves in day or two.
The U. 8. steamer Pocahontas arrived u
;, the river on Monday night, from New Yorh
!. When she left Charleston, she proceeded t
q New York, arriving there Thursday night las
and was Immediately ordered to this port. He
q commander had great difficulty in obtaining
!. pilot up the river, every one he applied to re
a fusing, fally, to serve. At length he compelle
a the services Of the captain of q Jersey cos
i schooner, who piloted the Pocahontas safely u
II to the Navy Yard. The officers examined tb
>. river banks carefully, on the passage up, bl
d could see no earth-works or batteries at an
point and the vessel was not moles;ed frol
any quarter. Her chief engineer and Sd II
Y sistaut engineer will resign. The rest Of Il
re officers remain true TO the United States Go
v. ernment.
= FIRST WARD ASSOCIATION FOR THE RELII
-. OF THE rooR.-The following report OF Il
y Treasurer, 7. W. Easily, Esq, shows the ope
" atoms of this association from January, lsG
" to April, 1851:
Collections $225.i
ia Disbursements-Fuel $l3l.l7
n. Groceries 86.l4
il. Sundries 5.l4
t, Expenses 2.l5
in -$224
n
Of Balance in treasury 81.