The national Republican., 1861-04-17
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agent for that ward.
MOVEMENTS OF THE MILITARY.-Y Yesterday,
the mastering of the volunteer boldiery WAS
continued at the v ar Department. The first |
company mustered was the Darlington Home
Guard, of Georgetown, Captain JAS Goddard ; |
Lieutenauts Waugh, Hutchins, and Borroughs;
Sergeants Baker, Campbell, Sebastian, II. King
and E. A. King and forty.six privates. On
the oath being administered, every man was
observed to repeat it in clear, audible voice,
after the magistrate. This company made a
very fine appearance, and are just the men for
active service.
Captain G. J. L. Foxwell, Of the Henderson
Guards, sent down seventeen recruits, who
were mustered in the service.
The Mechanics Union Rife Company, Cap.
tain Rutherford, sent up detachment OF nine.
teen recruits, who were duly received
Company G, of the National Guard Battalion,
Captain s. A. H. McKim, sent up forty three
fne.looking men as an additional number of
his company, who were sworn and received
into the service.
A squad of eleven recruits, for Company A,
Anderson Rifles, Captain Rodier, was also re-
ceived into the service.
During the day, the officers Of the Presidents
Mounted Guard visited the President, and ten.
dered their command.
The officers Of several of the other compa
MES rendered the services OF their respective
companies to the Department.
The citizens of the second ward have, within
the last two days, formed an infantry company,
and attached themselves to the Union regiment
as Company d. The following officers have
been elected !: John McClelland, Captain; {;
Alexander TAFT, H. Dubant, and james Posey,
Lieutenants; w. H. Fuller, John Taylor, Jack
Shackelford, and W. B. Noerr, Sergeants; F..
Dawes. J. E. Tally, Michael Brannon, and -
Buuton, Corporals. The constitution and by.
laws of the Metropolitan Rifles have been
adopted. This company now numbers about
seventy MEMBERS and expects in day or two
to. be mustered into the service Of the Govern
ment.
Another company was formed at the Monu.
ment House on Monday night, and held an ad-
journed meeting at the same place last even
ing, at which quite a large number Of new
members were enrolled. To-day they expect
tomorrow they will probably be mustered into
the service. They have not agreed upon a
name as yet.
A company called the Cameron Guards was
organized at the Globe House, Seventh street
on Monday night, for the protection of the city
in case OF an attack. Col. James Elder, O
PENNSYLVANIA was elected Captain Thomas
Menshaw, o. H. Birkhead and John Glover
Leutenants. Last evening they received quit
q large addition to their membership, and the.
expect in day or two to be mustered into ser
vice.
The mechanics at the Capitol have also OF
ganized company, and elected the following
officers: Richard Morgan, Captain; Georg
Brown, Joseph V. Hitchcock, and Joseph M
Kelly, Lieutenants; William McConvey, Order
TIL
members of this company are very jealous i
the undertaking, and will no doubt soon music
full company. =,
The citizens of Capitol Hill, on Monda
night, held large meeting ct the Old Caplto
at which committee was appointed to fran
q constitution. An invitation was given, an
considerable number of persons enrolled the
names. Those present seemed to be runnlr
over with the Union feeling, and gave thrt
cheers for the Union OIL adjourning.
The Washington Light Guard, Captain 5.
II: Marks, jun, held a meeting on Mond'
night, which was attended by about seven
members. The captain stated that he expect'
that they would soon be called on for speci
service, and explained the oath which was tax,
by the companies when they we're mustered
The question was asked, Individually, OF all t
members, "Will you take the oath ? "and evel
ter giving hearty and prolonged cheers for N
jor Anderson, their own officers, and the Uni
Of the States, they proceeded to their drill.
The Zouaves are progressing finely, seve
new members being enrolled at every meetiI
They received orders last evening, and will
port themselves at the War Department to d.
to be mustered into the service. Colonel E
worth, who has drilled tn company for seve
days past, on the eve of his departure from
CITY on Monday night, took leave OF them II
neat address, in which he complimented tn
upon the Improvement they had made, and
horted them TO be ready at any moment to
fend the integrity OF the Union. Colonel =
worth, it is understood, goes to Chicago to fo
new Zouave corps.
The Slemmer Guards, Captain Henry
Knight, formed at Thorn's Hall on Nom
night were notified last evening to appear
the War Department, to be mustered IN
service At the meeting last evening, quite
accession was made to their ranks, increas
their number to one hundred and eight. L
will report themselves to the Department
morning.
The Constitutional Guards, Captain W.
Degres, we're 10 have been mustered in yes
day, but, owing to the resignation of severa
their members, they were unable to obtain
requisite number, in order to be received
the service. They have, however, receive
number of recruits, and will probably be
tered in day or two
Company B, Anderson Rifles, met yester
but did not appear, owing to the Tact that
eral of their members refused to be must
in the service. Captain f. w. Jones, not l'l
this action, on their part, immediately gaV'
his commission. Lieutenant Orme, howe
is endeavoring to recruit Il sufficient nun
to be received in the service, and they will,
haps, be reported to the Department this nj
ing. A.,
At a meeting of the Georgetown Mou
Guard, few nights since, Captain Ste
rendered his resignation, which was accep
Last night, the various companies on