The national Republican., 1861-05-29
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ARRIVAL OF THE GERMAN RIFLE REGIMEN

ARRIVAL OF THE GERMAN RIFLE REGIMENT.
About five o'clock yesterday afternoon, the
eighth regiment New York volunteers, better
known as the first German Rifles, arrived, and
marched to the various quarters prepared for
them, on Pennsylvania avenue, between Sixth
and Seventh streets. They number about 500
men, who are divided into ten companies; go
recruits will also follow them in few days.
An engineer corps Of twenty men, well equipped
with spades, axes, hatchets, etc, commanded
by Capt. Shumaker, are with them. They bring
With them fine band Of thirteen pieces, under
the leadership Of Professor Wigand.
The reemental officers are Colonel Blenker,
Lieut.. Col. Stahel, Major Luiz, AdjuIant Taze
ciak, Surgeon Welcker, Assistant Surgeons
Stehey and Frailey, and Quartermaster
Schlette.
The companies are commanded by Captains
Hamerstein, Pokorney, Stumpf Rust, Forstner,
Gellmau, Thumkrone, Hettrich, and Weitsihel.
They are uniformed in gray, and are now
armed mostly with the Mimic musket, but ex.
pect to receive their rifles in this city. They
are we'll supplied with horses, wagons, and pro.
visions and when they receive their rifles, will
be ready to take the field. The men are anx.
ious to be started at once to the scene of hos.
tilities Quite an interesting feature of this
regiment is full corps Of buglers, who take
the place OF the usual drum corps.
Taken altogether, this is one Of the finest
and most complete regiments which has yet
arrived here.
A member of this regiment, named Gustavus
A. Paule, was united in the holy bonds of matri.
mony to Miss Charlotte Mayer, by Mayor Wood,
Just previous TO the departure Of the regiment.
ARRIVAL OF THE NEW YORK NINTH REGIMENT.
This magnificent regiment, over eight hun
dred strong, reached this city about half past
six o'clock yesterday afternoou, having left
New York about nine o clock tHe previous even.
ing. They were the first regiment to come
through the city of Baltimore without arms, aud
we're cordially received in that city. They ex.
pect to receive their arms in this city. The
regiment numbers over one thousand men,
evening. The remainder on the way, and
will probably reach here to-day. The men are
all neatly uniformed in suits Of black cloth,
trimmed with red, aud attracted much attention
as they marched up Pennsylvania avenue to
the quarters assigned for them, near Tenth
street, preceded by their full drum corps. The
following is a complete list Of their officers:
Field and Staff Ofcers-Colonel, j. W.
Stiles lieutenant colonel, W. b. Ballick ; ma
ior, Il. L. Stone; adutaut, J. B. Coppnger
surgeon, F. W. Fisher, NJ. D.. engineer, l.. Cur
lis uuartermaster, A. HenrFques chaplain
b. L. Phillips; c0mn issary, Ii. l.. Stevens
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termaster, A. L. Squiers.
Company A-Captain, ]. ]. Morrison frs
lieutenant, H. L. Vredenburgh; second lieuten
ant, John Dalrympe; third lieutenant, L.
Andrews.
Company B-Captain, John Deppeler; frs
lieutenant, Louis billions second lieutenant
T. Landry third lieutenant, F. Guyer.
Company C-Lieu,enant, c. +. Prescott
Stone, commanding; second lieutenant, E.
Miller third lieutenant, William II. Draper.
Company D-Captain, J. W. Davis; frs
lieutenant, E. R. Green second lieutenant .
B. Van Buren.
Company E-Captain, II. c. Smith; frs
lieutennnt, j. B. Copppger second lieutenan
H. S. Brooks; third lieutenant, W. P. Ga
braith.
Company F-Captain, Allan Rutherford
first lieutenant, G. r. Braine; second leute'
ant, vacant.
Company G-Captain, William Atterbury
first lieutenant, John Hendrickson second lie
tenant, J. d. Wickham third lieutenant,
W. Anderson.
Company H-Captain, George Tuthill ; fir
lieutenant, J. T. Lochman second lieuteuar
Charles L. Tuthill.
The various companies are all well versed
the manual OF arms.
The artillery corps, ninth regiment, organic
under the patronage Of the board OF officer
will Join their regiment in Washington on Mo
day next. Their battery will be furnished
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officers in charge are first lieutenant, IL.
Cramer; second lieutenant, Eugene Durni
third lieutenant, John Dolan.
Over THE RIvER.-The New York seven
first regiment left their quarters ut the Ma
Yard at two o'clock yesterday morning, up
steamers ior Alexandria. They are now s
toned at the northern end OF that city.
The Michigan regiment have not yet tax
up their position outside the city limits, as CO
templated.
There are now about 1880 tons Of coal
Alexandria in the possession of the Unit
States forces.
The U. S. pickets were again fired upon
Monday night, which has caused a close wal
to be kept upon all suspected parties in Il
neighborhood.
The work on the various entrenchments
progressing rapidly, the men all working W
q hearty good will.
The New Jersey regiment, under Brigad
Gener al Runyon, have all taken the posit
near the canal bridge, as indicated by US J
terday The position of the other regime
continues pretty much the same.
The people in the vicinity Of the vari
cam ps are becoming very friendly to the troo
and furnish them with great many comft
and conveniences.
REvIEw.-The New Hampshire regiment,
fore going into camp, were yesterday revio'
in front OF the Executive Mansion by the p
ident who was accompanied by Secreta
Seward and Smith, Hon. John Cochrane,
others. The Baldwin band headed the r
ment, and the rear was brought up by the l
in,p n n
Their finelooking horses attracted much
.a.I;nn ~, oil aidaa flor The reyinw they