The national Republican., 1861-07-17
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DEPARTURE OF BuRNs1pE's RRlGApE.--This
splendid brigade, consisting Of the two Rhode
Island regiments, with their batteries, lone Of |
which 10 now in Western Virginis,) the New
York seventy first, and the second New Hsmp.
shire regiments, yesterday afternoon took its
departure for the seat of war. The various
regiments formed on Pennsylvania avenue at
halfpsst one o'clock in the following order;
Battery Of the second Rhode Island regi.
ment, guns and caissons.
Second Rhode Island regiment Col Socum,
with their band. as
First Rhode Island regiment, with their band.
Second New Hampshire regiment, Colonel
Marston, with drum corps.
New York seventy first regiment, Col. Mar.
tin, with Dodsworth's band.
As the brigade marched up the avenue
headed by the gallant Burnside, it presented |
an appearance never yet exceled on that street. |
All the regiments looked extremely well, and
the men were in the best Of spirits. General
Burnside, who is in command Of the brigade,
received a large number Of boquets along the
route.
The brigade takes with it only rations enough
for three days, and but little baggsge-indi.
catisg that its work is to be done quickly and
effectively. NJ 90 ''72isr
WANTS ATTENDING To.-We hear frequent
near Boundary, in relation to the conduct of
certain members of the Mozart and the ninth
Massachusetts regiments, who, for some time
past, have been in the habit of committing va.
rions excesaes upon their persons and property.
Only night before last, We hear that lady re-
siding in that vicinity was chased to her home
by q soldier, with bayonet in his hand, the
excuse for the action being that she had re.
fused to give him whisky. This matter should
be looked into by the officers Of these regiments,
and stop put to it at once.
INVENTIONS FOR ARMY UsE.-William Bal.
lard, Esq, of New York city, who is now here,
brings several new models for various army
wagons, which have been examined by many
Of the surgeons and others, who speak warmly
in their favor. One is for an ambulance capa-
BILE of carrying twelve sick and wounded SOL
diers, and the same number Of dead in distinct
apartments another is a very unique inven
ton for carrying large quantity OF water so
that it shall not become heated and q third
is for powder carriage, with a compartment
for cartridges in one end and powder in the
other. These improvements are all very sim.
pie, and will doubtless soon come into extensive
use.
INouEsT.-An inquest Was held by Coroner
Woodward on Monday, to inquire into the cause
Of the death of Thomas Haggerty, Of the first
New Jersey regiment, who died on Sunday,
from wounds received on Friday last whilst
endeavoring 10 suppress quarrel between
other soldiers. The post mortem examination
on Sunday last developed tapewUrm alive in
the corpse, which, when taken out vas thought
to be thirteen feet in length. The verdict Of
the jury was, That Thomas Haggerty came to
his death Sunday, the l4th instant at 4 a. M
from the effects of pistol shot, entering neal
the spinal bone and coming out in front; which
shot came from pistol in the hands of Joseph
Craig, a member Of the New York (Brooklyn)
urieepth regiment, on Friday, July IL, 1861
between the hours Of 3 and 1 p. M" Deceased
is generally represented as q very quiet and in
offensive man. He leaves wife and two chill
dreu.
AVorHER.--Op Monday afternoon, Justice
johnson vas deputized by Coroner Woodward
10 hold an inquest over the body of man
drowned at the Sycamore beach, in the Poto
mac, From the evidence of some boys who
saw him, he walked deliberately into the water
with all his clothes on, and drowned himself
The verdict Of the jury was in accordance will
these facts. In addition to various articles
Of small account, a bill Of A. d. Wormal
against Mr.. McQuaid for groceries was found
which was the only clue to his name.
FIRE IN GEoRGErowN.-Fire broke out il
the rear Of Mr.. Peter Dil's premises on tn
Heights in Georgetown, about one O'Clock yes
rerday morning His property is on the pppe
part of High street, and his house and furn
ture, for the want o! water, were entirely des
troyed. He was insured for 5000, which vii
not cover half the loss. The property is to
elevated for the Potomac water to be available
The adjoining frame houses on tho North
owned by Mr.. Temple Sherman, one occupie
ko nd ha nj har by a ~
were entirely consumed. No insurance.
CRIMINAL CopRT.-Y Yesterday, John Broat
head, alias Broderick, was tried on the charg
Of malicious mischief in breaking the furnirur
Of Mary Miller. He was found guilty, but
motion for new trial was Immediately entered
John Flanns was found not guilty Of breal
ing into the house of Robert Werner.
Robert Cross was convicted OF an assau
and battery on W. B. Mstead, and sentence
to pay fne Of fifteen dollars and costs.
HIGH HANDED affair." George ". Dow,
ing, first lieutenant of company f, Union reg
ment, second battalion, has laid q complain
before Justice Donn that, while on Wait q
Sunday to the camp Of the tYsntY.sixth Ne
Hork (Elmira regiment, his sword was take
regiment, who asked to see the sword, elaine
II as his property, and refused to return it.
ARREST OF SEcEssIoNlsTs-As squad Of Il
New York first German Rides Col Blenke
on Monday night arrested ten secession pickle
at point several miles distant from the
camp. The prisoners arc all different y ur
formed and armed, though they all say th
they belong to the same company. They a
still detained on the other side of the river
hrLrAsBD.-The james Guy, tug boat, viii,