The national Republican., 1861-05-27

Rifles received orders to report Immediately at
headquarters, when, regardless Of the extreme |
heat, the company, at a double quick" gained
their arms, and in ten minutes time were under |
marching orders.
But while credit is thus due TO the Rifles, the |
other Of our District volunteers are no less de-
serving Of it. We REFER however, more partic
ularly to the Rifles, inasmuch as it is the com
pany whose loyalty to the Government up to a
recent period we had so much cause to doubt.
ANOTHER FLAG PREsENTATIoN.-A stand Of
regimental colors has been sent on from Penn.
sylvauia, by Col. Joseph w. Cake, Of Schuyl
kill county, as q present to the twenty fifth
regiment Of Pennsylvania volunteers. This
presentation will take place at four o'clock this
afternoon, in the square east of the Capitol
building, when the Secretary Of War and other
distinguished gentlemen will be present.
Col. John W. Forney has been invited 10
present the oolors to the regiment on behalf of
the absent donor, and we understand that Major
Campbell will receive them. Major Campbell
represents the Schuylkill district in Congress,
and served in c. NJ. Clays capital guard before
the organization OF this regiment.
This regiment includes the FIVE hundred
volunteers who arrived in Washington Oh the
18th ult, the first reinforcement, and the several
new companies afterwards sent on from Camps
Scott and Curtin, TO complete the organization.
1t is now full, with the addition Of splendid
band of music. Col. Henry l.. Cake, Lieut..
Col. J. B. Selheimer, and Major James II.
Campbell, have been elected to fill the respect.
i've field offices Lieut.. Charles J. Pearson has
been appointed adjutant, and Lieutenant John
Scheiay regimental quartermaster.
SERENADE TO A CITY PAsToR.--Last Satur.
day night, the Rev. John c. Smith, pastor of
the Fourth Presbyterian Church, was sere.
naded by the Michigan band. This comp
ment was rendered in acknowledgment and
appreciation of the various and efficient ser.
vices which that gentleman has rendered the
military during their stay in this city. After
the performance Of several beautiful airs, DR..
: Smith appeared at the door, and thanked them
very kindly for the honor which they had con.
=, ferred upon him in thus calling upon and graf.
flying him with such delightful music. He took
it that their kind visit was intended Us an ex.
/. preston Of thanks for the little that he had
done toward relieving the uncomfortable, and,
in some instsnces-as must naturally be the
case under the present. circumstances-ds.
tressed condition of the troops. If he, with
the ladies of his church, had succeeded in do.
? ing anything to improve their condition, he
. was happy in the fact, and assured them that
there should be no lack Of effort on his part
and he was sure he could say equally as much
| for the ladies-in the future. He closed by ex-
tending an invitation to them TO be present at
q his service in the church on the next morning,
or whenever they could make it convenient to
attend. We may add that, in accordance with
this invitation, the band attended church in full
9 numbers yesterday morning, and seemed much
n gratifed.
n THIRD CONNECTICUT REGIMENT.-Ihe follow
|. ing is list Of the officers Of this fine regiment
). which arrived here on Thursday last, and which
is now encamped just east Of the Seventh
J street Park.
7. Colonel, J. Arnold; Lieutenant Colonel, A.
d P. Brady; Major, A. Warner Adjutant, 7. J
Peck; Quartermaster, r. Halcomb; Surgeon,
, J. McGregor; Assistant Surgeon, M. 7. New
" ton; Sergeant Major, W. E. Brady; Assistan,
10 Qunrtermaster, j. H. Alexander; Drum Major
e l.. b. Fannin; Fife Major, W. r. Miller; In
,r fantry company A, Captain d. Famber; Rife
"a company B, Captain J. X. Cook Infantry com
pany c, Captain g. ]. Roat; Infantry company
~ d, Captain F. Frye Rife company 4, Captain
J. A. Nelson; Rifle company +, Captain A
W Stevens; Rife company A, Captain G. N
ID Lewis; Rife company d, Captain Il. Harland
Il The regiment numbers over eight hundred
: men, all well drilled, and extremely desirous o
having brush with the enemies Of their coun
Il try.
HAvELoCKs FURNISHED DY LADIES. Fo
'F some ten days past, the ladies Of the Fourtl
as Presbyterian Church have been actively en-
ht gagged in making Havelocks for the soldiery
IT. As the fifth Pennsylvania regiment was report
le ed to be the most needy, it was the intention o
L. these ladies to first supply them. Eight hun
r. dred were accordingly prepared for this pur
t. pose and were to be presented some time du
ie ring the early part Of this week but in thu
he excitement consequent on the report-after
m wards discovered to be incorrect-of q fgh
near Alexandria, the ladies, acting under tn,
w patriotic impulse of the occasion, concluded tt
IL defer the presentation Of their gift to the fifth
10 and furnish such of the soldiers as they were
X, able, who had received orders to march imme
IS. diately. Accordingly, while the troops wer'
r. preparing TO march, several Of these ladies
"a each accompanied by a small boy, took posi-
o. ton on Pennsy lvania avenue, and distributed
IF, the Havelocks among the different companies
a as they moved along on their way to the Lont
nd Bridge.
M The soldiers seemed very grateful for thl
mark ofkindness, and in many instances caused
he the air to resound with cheers in thankfulness
n, A great many were also sent to the Michigan
ny regiment ut Alexandria.
cd The supply having thus become exhausted
IT, the same ladies arc to meet in the session room
to of the Fourth Presbyterian Church this morn
| ing NJ nihe CioShJ ohu tueio u""l
n the day, and as many more days as may be neces
ng sary, to prepare havelocks and other requisit
nd articles for the comfort of the soldierss col
ke dial invitation is extended to all ladies sympa
thzing with the movement, to call and assis
ch them in their patriotic labors. Those who can
Is, not aid by their labors, should contribute @
he their means. These ladies should meet wit
ir, every encouragement at the hands Of our eli
'p- liens.
pit. FIFTH WARD UNION MEETIYG.-A meetin
,al of the Union voters in this ward was held o
q Sorurd II o avanin1 at M 70 East Capitol stree