The national Republican., 1861-07-16

Captain T. T. Lloyd, were out on parade yes.
terdsy, presenting q very 6ue appearance. !
During their march, they paid their respects IN |
President Lincoln, and also TO Colonel TAFT |
their commanding officer. Before returning TO |
their armory they we're mustered ont Of the
service OF the Government. During the time
Of their enlistment they have fulfilled faith.
fully the duties devolving upon them, and hold
themselves ready to again enter the service of
their country when they may be needed.
TIE EMBLEM OF THE ZouAvEs.--The Fire
Zouaves have number Of cats at their encamp.
ment near Clouds Mills, Va, which they in.
tend to adopt as their pets and on account Of
their characteristics, such as stealthiness, eau.
ton, and cunning, have chosen II as their em.
blem. Thus far they have showed that with
the caution Of the feline species they have
united the courage Of the lion.
ANOTHER ARTILLERY ORGANIzATIoY-An
artillery corps, composed of several members
from each Of the various companies of the 7lst
regiment, lat present quartered in the Wash
ington navy yard has recently been organ
lied and from the frequency of the drills, the
members are rapidly advancing towards per.
fectcn in the various evolutions incident to
their peculiar system Of tactics. Two hand
somely finished howitzers-l2. 2.pounders-ha
been presented to the company by Commander
Dahlgreen, Of the yard, With which they daily
exercise. The company is designated as Com
pany c, and will no doubt prove itself valua.
BILE accession to the regiment.
Com. Dahlgreen has also kindly presented
each Of the drum corps with rife gun of his
oyn invention.
I COMPLEMENTARY SuPPER.-Quite pleasant
affair came of last evening at the armory of
company A, Washington Light Infantry, in
Coombs's Hall, the occasion being compli.
mbntary entertainment rendered by Col. James
Y. Davis to the members of the company.
About nine o'clock, the company, including
number of their friends, sat down to a table
well laden with the luxuries Of the season,
which were fully discussed, after which the
cloth was removed. Speeches, songs, and
toasts, from Col. Davis and various members
of the corps, occupied the balance Of the even.
ing; and ere the company were aware, the
small hours OF the morn were upon them.
Company has just passed through three
months service, and been mustered out and,
judging from the spirit manifested last evening,
when they are again wanting, they will be ready
to take up arms to defend their country.
FROM THE New YORK REGIMENTS IN WEST.
ERH VIRGINIA-Iniormatio received here last
evening represents the New York fifth, twelfth,
and twenty.eighth regiments as still being at
Martinsburg, Va, where they were constaatly
expecting orders to advance in the direction
{ of Winchester. On Thursday last, as two com.
panies Of the New York twenty eighth were out
scouting in that vicinity, they were attacked by
t company of secession cavalry. In the fight,
, member Of the twenty,eighth, Jacob Slikel
was killed. The enemy lost three killed and
!, one wounded. Slikel was yonng man about
. 20 years of age, a resident Of Lockport, New
b York. He wss shot through the head, and
died instantly,
= A DEsERTER FROM BEAUREoARD.-A young
= man, named Benjamin B. Brooks, escaped from
the rebels on Sunday and came into our lines
claiming the protection Of our troops. Yester
, day morning he was brought to the city, ant
q took the oath Of allegiance from Justice Dom
= He was uniformed in the garb of his regiment
the first South Carolina volunteers, viz: gra,
# blouse and pants, trimmed with black, and dral
n felt hat. He was originally from Massachusetts
and started yesterday afternoon to see hi
=, friends at the North.
d ATTAcE ON SoLDIER.-A young man
named Charles Ellis, attacked q member of tn
sxty.ninth regiment, at the corner of Bridg
ID and Congress streets, on Sunday, striking hin
k with stone on the head, fraoturing the skul
e. in such manner as to expose the brain. Tn
wounded man was Immediately removed, an
ID surgical attendance procured. Ellis was al
rested, and will be held in custody until the @,
rt tent of the soldiers injuries are known. Lttl
hopes are entertained of his recovery.
RoBBERY.-About seven o'clock on Sunda
- night, a bold thief entered the house of Mr..
Clements, on Sixth street east between Z an
v. G streets, in the absence of the family, an
robbed a bureau drawer Of the sum of ninet
dollars. While the fellow was in the hous
i. the family returned, and he jumped from th
second story window, and deoamped, Office
". Arnold was, however, soon on his track an
succeeded in arresting him.
~. AcoIDENT.-Ye esterday morning, a soldie
r while walking up the steps of the vestibule
to. the House Hall, stopped to look over the RAJ
ing, when he fell, and landed on the broad pla
y, form below. He fell the distance of two high
=" ~ of steps, and was picked up in an insensib
~ condition and carried into one OF the committ
rooms, where medical attendance was SUI
moned.
'a' The MILITARY ARREsTs.-The Frederic
ny editor, j. W. Baughman who was arrested al
M M confined on the charge of dsloyalty, was
"' leased yesterday afternoon, on taking the oa
H. Of allegiance. The oath, howsyer, was slight
ne amended before he subscribeTto it.
lei Justice Dom commenced the cxaminati,
Of the case of James Taliaferro, the alleg
on VI, spy, who was arrested at Port Tobacco,
''h Thursday night last, while on his way to Y
ginia.
On, CRIMINAL LCouRT.-Yesterday, Ellen o Lea
was tried on the charge of keeping baw
ed, house, and acquitted.
Mary Whitaker, indicted for a similar often,
'ol. was found not guilty.
ant James Ranking, one OF the second Michig
= regiment WAS tried and found guilty of robb