The national Republican., 1861-06-10

The NINETEENTH New YoRK.-Of this regi. |
nent, commanded by Col. J. s. Clarke. the |
lieutenant colonel is Clarence A. Seward,
nephew Of the Secretary OF State. In size and |
appearar ce he resembles that distinguished
statesman, bnt wears better clothes He is a
young man Of about thirty.fve years old, Of
the finest abilites--one who would make his
mark anywhere, he has already done at the
New York bar He has been in practice at
New York for n number Of years--a member
Of the firm Of Batchford. Seward, 4 Griswold,
one Of the leading law firms in that city. He
has had experience in military organization,
having been for several years in the staff Of the
Governor of New York, as judge advocate gen.
eral.
MORE ARMY SUPPIIEs.-One hundred and
twenty horses, and large number Of wagons,
arrived in the cars on Saturday morning. A
| train which arrived at a late hour on Saturday
night brought large number of hospital
wagons.
CANNON FOR THE BREAsTw oRKs.-A large
number Of cannon, Of various sizes, have been
taken from the Navy Yard within the past few
days, and mounted at various points on the
breastworks between the aqueduct and Alex.
andria. With the addition OF this power, q por.
ton Of the troops can be safely sent forward,
as smaller force will be required to protect
that portion Of the works.
PRESENTATION OF CoLoRs-At FIVE o'clock
this afternoon, Brigadier General Schenck will
present stand Of colors, on behalf Of the Ia
dies Of Dayton, Ohio, to the first Ohio regi.
ment Of volunteers, at their encampment, north
east Of the city.
TIE WILSON ZouAvEs.-The departure of
Billy Wilson's Zouaves from the city Of New
York has been delayed until tomorrow, on &C.
count Of their not having received outfits. 1t is
not known, as yet, whether their destination
will be Fortress Monroe or this city.
OPERATIONS OF THE ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT
Great activity prevails in the ordnance depart.
ment at the navy yard. A large force of work.
men are employed in casting, furnishing, and
mounting howitzers. The foundry is filled with
mechanics, casting shell. Mimic balls are man.
ufactured at the rate Of 10000 per diem. Per.
cussion caps are thrown out by the bushel.
General Cadwslader is now in the city
The Posr OFFIcE.-There are now SO, 900
soldiers receiving their mail matter through
the post office in this city-more than doubling
the usual amount received at this office On
y Saturday morning, there were forty seven pack
j. ages Of letters received from New York city
| %
/ Of the usual mail to our citizens. Notwith.
standing this immense increase, no additional
n force whatever has been employed in the post
0 Office.
I. ANOTHER SOLDIER ACCIDENTALLY Shot,
. Saturday evening, while the soldiers of tn,
!. third Maine regiment were discharging thei
y pieces, one of the regiment, - Pollard, o
y y Waterville, was accidentally shot. The bal
Ia passed through the feshy part of the leg, in
y side, and also cut the tip Of the thumb. He wa
- taken to the officers quarters of the secon,
- :. Maine regiment, near by, and promptly attend
~ ed by Surgeons Allen and Hamlin, who pre-
aS ar nounce the wounds not dangerous.
ID DIscuARorD.-JohnT T. Ball and G. F. Krb,
the young men, members of the Fairfax Ca,
u airy, who were captured by the picket guard
at the chain bridge, the night before the takinl
- ~ Of Alexandria, took the oath on Saturday, snt
W. ~. were discharged from custody.
er THEArRE.-Several of our most inAuentif
et citizens have rendered Mrs. Bland compl
'e' mentary benefit, which will take place o
ee Wednesday evening next. Mr.. and Mrs. Blant
er Miss Alice Placide Mann. Mrs. E. Mann, M
On Baker, Mr.. Brink, and host Of vocal and il
strumental performers, have volunteered.
ut ANOTHER CoNcERr-The little folks of tt
tn second and third district public schools al
nd going to have grand concert at the Smiths
man Institution tomorrow evening, under th
ne able conductorship of Prot. Daniel. Like il
he predecessor, it will no doubt be very fine a
mt fair.
nd FLAas.-Editor Of the National Republican
he Please inform our Washington community tn
Moses II. Grinnell and Mr.. Havemeyer, of Il
N. "Union Defence Committee" gave me, for Il
mt use of two Of our battalions, two splendid n
m. tional flags, and one to be hoisted over Il
rae equestrian statue of Jackson-by permissic
.E of the President Mrs. Daniel Drew (fro
he whose hospitable house write) presents n
,bt with very choice flag for the chaplsiu's qua
or ters. I am stirring up resources for the troop
of in the way Of comforts and choice reading
ora Sincerely, ROBERT KELLEN,
md Chaplain TO d. c. Y T.
ant Union Square, Nev York, June I, 1861.