The national Republican., 1861-08-03

CHANGING THEIR QUARTERS. - Yesterday
mornibgytbe eighth and ninth Pennsylvania
regiments broke camp north of the city, and
marched to the heights beyond Georgetown,
where they again pitched their tents. As these
regiments marched through the city, the pre-.
sented Very soldierly appearance, and, not.
withstanding the oppressive state of the
weather, marched with the greatest precision
and regularity. .
WANT TO Bury THE DEAD.-Some under.
takers are here, from Philadelphia, for the pur.
pose OF obtaining contract to supply the army
tc,h coDfRs! Their agent states that these
gentlemen are most anxious to make an ar.
rangement with the War Department, in which
they will stipulate to send home, in hermeti.
cally sealed coffins, all the officers who may
fall in battle, or die from natural causes. The
privates they will have decently inferred,
whether they die in the field or in the tent.
PARADE AND REyIEw OF Col. BAKERs REoI.
NENT.-f esterday afternoon the first Calfor
MIA regiment under the command Of Colonel
Baker, marched from their encampment, on !
the Eastern Branch, to the Arsenal, where they
exchanged their arms for the improved musket.
Afterwards they formed in line and marched
up Pennsy lvania avenue to the Executive Man.
sion, where they we're reviewed by the Presi.
dent and other dignitaries. They numbered
about flteen hundred men, and were accompa.
MED by two full bands of music and a drum
corps. Their fine appearance and superior
marching was the subject Of universal com
mendation.
ARRIVAL OF REcRuIrs-Two hundred and
sixty recruits for the third regiment United
States infantry, arrived yesterday afternoon
from Fort Columbus, New York. They imme-
diately joined the regiment at their quarters
| on F, between Thirteenth and Fourteenth
streets.
The main body of the regiment returned
from Arlington Heights on Wednesday after.
noon.
FIoHr.-Consderable of fight took place
yesterday afternoon between some four or five
soldiers, who were at pump on F street, near
Thirteenth. During the affray an officer, who
indiscreetly drew his sword, had it broken, and
was pretty badly used but before serious dam.
age occurred, the parties were put under
arrest.
CAPTAIN GARY's CoMFANY.-The recruits for
q company, TO be attached to Young's Ken
tucky light cavalry regiment, under command of
Captain William J. Gary, yesterday morning
proceeded to the Park, under command OF
Lieut.. Harry Martin, and encamped. Captain
Gary is still on recruiting service at the old
Union buildings on E, between Thirteenth
and Fourteenth streets, where he is enrolling
few more men to complete the company. From
the appearance and determination of the men,
there is little doubt but that they will fully
perform their duty,
A NEW MILITARY CoAPANY.---Ali persons
desirous Of organizing military company, to
be attached 10 Col. Everetts regiment of Dis
trict volunteers, will meet at the Republican
Wigwam," corner of Indiana avenue and Sec.
ond street. this Saturday evening, at halfpas,
seven o'clock.
Public WORSHIP AT THE CAPIroL.-The
Rev. DR.. D. d. Buck, of New York, will
preach in the Hall of the House Of Represen
tstives, on Sunday (to.morow), at II A. M.
1t is rumored that Col. McH. Hollingsworth
declines the appointment recently rendered
him in Colonel Tait's District regiment. We
would much rather this were not so, as the
known experience of Colonel n. in military
matters could not fail greatly to enhance the
strength of the regiment,
: The New York twelfth, Colonel Butterfeld
! met with very enthusiastic reception on thei
return to New York, on Thursday. The Home
) Guard, the fremeD, and number Of militar,
:. companies, paraded as an escort, and tn,
cheering was immense.
APPoINTED.-Mr. George W. Dutton la
J been appointed a watchmsn in the Land Office
in place Of G. G. Morrison.
= Whitehurst, 434 Pennsylvania avenue, ha
the largest collection of likenesses Of distin
, guished men in this country; is selling views O
= military encampments, &c. See his card pho
. tographs, suitable for sending in letters. Like
!, nesses of many Of the slain at the recent bal
!, tie can be obtained at this gallery. Go t
J Whitehurst's and obtain likeness before gon
to the battle field. aug 2-lmeod*
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