The national Republican., 1861-05-13
LOCAL N E w S.


held, attended service, yesterday morning, at
their camp, in Franklin Square. The men
were drawn up in front of the headquarters,
and the exercises were commenced by singing
the wellknown hymn any country, It's of
thee" After ferveut prayer, in which the
blessing Of God was invoked on them and all
soldiers who had been called from their homes
to discharge the duty which they owe to their
country, the chaplain of the regiment, Rev.
Matthew Hale Smith, delivered a short and ap-
propriate sermon from the third chapter Of st.
Luke and fourteenth verse, "And the soldiers
likewise demanded Of him, saying, And what
shall we do2 And he said unto them Do vi.
olence to no man, neither accuse any falsely
and be content with your wages" He drew q
comparison between the twelve tribec, which
had constitution, and were living happily to.
gether, but ten of whom rebelled and set up q
government for themselves which did not last,
and the States of this Union. He argued that, as
the two tribes who held to the constitution and
covenant prospered, so would the States which
stood true to the constitution and the stars and
stripes prevail. He then spoke of the character
Of the soldier, and held up Havelock as an ex.
ample, who, while he was engaged in an active
campaign, still found time in which to preach
and pray with his men, and closed by enjoinipg
them to be faithful to their God, their country,
and their flag.
The first New Jersey regiment attended ser.
vice in the afternoon, and listened to an able
discourse from their chaplain, on the text, "God
is my refuge and strength and very present
help in time Of trouble"
The fourth Pennsylvania held service in their
quarters, the old Trinity Church, yesterday af
ternoon. An appropriate sermon was preached
by Rev. s. W. Mcdaniel, chaplain to the regi.
ment.
The fifth Massachusetts, attended at the
Church of the Epiphany at two o'clock P. NJ,
where the services were conducted by the Rev.
Mr.. De Costa, chaplain.
The third New Jersey held appropriate ser.
vices in the afternoon.
Rev. DR.. Woodbury., chaplain Of the Rhode
Island regiment, preached at the Unitarian
church in the evening, where many Of his regi.
ment attended
The Presidents Mounted Guard, Captain
Owen, attended DR.. Halls church in the morn.
ing.
The Constitutional Guards, Captain Degges,
attended the Thirteenth Street Baptist Church.
ARRIVAL OF THE GERMAN REoIMENr.-About
two o'clock yesterday morning, the fifth New
York regiment, numbering about eight hundred
and fifty men, arrived in the city, and immedi-
ately marched to their quarters in the building
Of G. Woodward, near the corner of Eleventh
street and Pennsylvani avenue. This regi.
ment left New York on the 18th of April, and
we're nine days stationed on the Annapolis rail-
road.
The following is list of the officers Of the
regiment Colonel Schwarzwaelder Lieutenant
Colonel l.. Burger, Major Van Ausburg, Adju.
tant Paul Frank, Engin J. Dodge, Quarter
master NJ. Fearing, Assistant Quartermaster
Corrie, Paymaster G. Stenway, Assistant Pay.
master Fielder, Surgeon Hasse, and Assistant
Surgeon Rosa.
The company officers are as follows: Com.
pany A-Captain Gerdes, First Lieutenant Ne.
auder, Second Lieutenant Brettman Company
B-Captain Heitman, First Lieutenant Held,
Second Lieutenant Manver; Company C-Cap.
tain Betgeman, First Lieutenant Wake, Second
Lieutenant Brunges; Company D-Captain
Mayer, First LieuteEant Sackersdorff; Compa
ny E-Captain Droge, First Lieutenant Lehs
ter, Second Lieutenant Mann Company F.
Captain Happendeimer, First Lieutenant Aber
le, Second Lieutenant Bungert Company G.
Captain Luke, First Lieutenant Jauer, Second
Lieutenant Keis; Company H-Captain Bar
lach. First Lieutenant Katterhorn, Second
Lieutenant Leonpard; Company K-enginee
corps-Captain Dodge, First Lieutenant SchlOe
mer, Orderly Sergeant Kismuel Non.Conms
stoned Staf-Calour, Beaness, Ernest, and Ack
er; right guide, Leonard left guide, Michaelis
drum major, Berchet.
They are sometimes called the Jefferson
Guard, and have lately been drilled in the man
sgement of heavy guns. Although acting a
infantry, they are anxious to serve as artillery
men; and, should their services be required il
that branch of the service, they will no doub
show that they are superior in that branch
Accompanying them is drum corps Of eigt
teen, said to be one of the best in the worlt
II we are not mistaken, this is the same corp
who, a short time since, challenged the world
produce their equals.
The SECRETARY OF WAR VISITS THE PHIl
ADELpHIA REGIMENr.-On Saturday atternoo
the Secretary of War, accompanied by tn
Hon. William d. Kelley, Representative i
Congress from the fourth district of PennsY
vania, and Major Mcdowell, U. S. A., visite
the first artillery regiment from Pennsylvani
in the Senate chamber. Gen. Cameron wa
recognised the instant he entered the hall, tn
men rising en- n,aSSe and cheering him with til
widest enthusiasm. He thanked the reg liner
for its cordial reception, and said that, as
Pennsylvanian, he felt proud to see so fine
body Of men from that State. The Old Ke
stone had been among the first to respond (
the call of the President, and her troops til
first to pass through Baltimore after the attac
of the mob. He had no doubt that in the
hands the honor of the Old keystone Stat
would always be safe. Wherever they wei
ordered to 90 they would go, aud wherev'
they went they would do their duty well an
faithfully. He concluded by again expressir
his qualification at meeting the regiment, al
the assurance that he believed the city mut
more safe since it had arrived. Upon the co
cusion of his remarks, cheers were given i