The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-04-19
MILITARY MOVEMENTS In WASHINGTlN

MILITARY MOVEMENTS IN WASHINGTON.
There was some stir amongst the military COM
panies here last night in consequence of orders for
extra vigilance, and of nature to indicate that
something was in the wind. Company f. I'd ArtiI-
lery, U. s. A., was stationed at the Long Bridge
with its guns trained to rake that The
Light Infantry also stationed for the night at
the same point, and were quartered in the old
brick building formerly used a hotel A picket
guard of Cavalry was posted at two ends of the
bridge, as usual. This guard is relieved every
two hours, and their horsemen dashing along the
streets with the ample skirts and capes of their blue
coats floating in the breeze, and each wearing at
the pummel of his high Mexican saddle bundle of
hay destined as batting for his horse are objects
of unceasng interest, especially to our boy popula
ton, who follow with "booroar" as fast their
limited legs will carry them.
AT the Columbian Armory we found the Putnam
Rifles, Captain Thistleton, duty for the night,
and with special orders to be ready with loaded
guns for any emergency. This fine company now
numbers 100 able bodied men, of the right stripe,
and is credit, indeed, to the Seventh ward.
very picturesque and busy spectacle presented
on entering the armory. The drill-room Clover
foor) completely alive with the various squads
Some were going through the manual of arms
under impromptu drill sergeants, and the sharp
cang of their "order arms" upon the stone floor
making lively military music. Others were occu-
pied in placing their names upon the buff straps of
their EVIL y-received muskets. These arms are the
Government MIME musket, with the MAYNARD
primer, but capable also of using the common per-
cussion cap in case of emergency. One group was
clustered about heavy, .lead-coored square box,
receiving their quota of cartridges; while another
was similarly posted at larger box, of implanted
white pine, containing some of Uncle Samuers
military BELTS which were in progress of disinter-
ment for the benefit of the Critics. Some scores
of Uncle Sans Drowned bayonets were in the
course of circulation and being adjusted to the
muskets.
Somewhat later in the night, some of the critics"
turned into their quarters luxurious couches of
e, Nall l..Lt-
it must have been, for about this time the majority
of the company formed in single file, and to the
music of ''The girl left behind me-" upon a violin
and with vocal accompaniment, commenced that
famous rotary march seen frequently at the break
ing up of a camp-meeting, and sometimes put
through with such JUNCTION by the bed-.ess ones
upon crowded steamboat excursion. The tPut-
nam Rifles lively set, and will s'keep things
moving" whether in peace war.
NEW COMPANIES.
Captain Balbach's company, the Washington
RIFLES, has grown so rapidly in numbers since the
war news broke out, that it has been determined
to form second company.
Company E, National Guard Battalion Capt.
morgan, turned out so numerously yesterday at
the war Department, that the surplus over one
hundred prlvates, when they ascertained that the
Government would not accept more than tn t num-
Der in any one company, determined to form of
themselves the nucleus or another company, and
expect to have complement of men therefor in a
day or two. This company turned out l3S, instead
of los, as stated yesterday.
and expect to have full company BY tomorrow |
Ihelr officers already elected are Capt James |
Fletcher and Harry Duncan, lst Lieut.
meeting was held last night at the restaurant
OF huh Rupp, Seventh street, opposite the mar |
ket house, at which the skeleton company to be |
called company F, Washington Light Infantry Bat
TALON, was formed. 1t is understood that the COM
mand of this company, when organized, will be
rendered to Mr.. c. R. Bishop, formerly of the first
company of the National Guards.
The Cameron and Watson Guards, Capts Elder |
and Stewart, are taking vigorous measures to place
their several commands on a footing
Last right new company was organized at the |
Navy ard, at the first call made in the afternoon
The following were elected officers: W. 2. Fergu- |
son, Captan Leutenants, ls Joseph g. Carroll; 3D. |
W. Nottingham; Sd, James B. Davis. This corps |
will join the National Guard Battalion lettered as
Company F. As soon as the officers are commits |
stoned the company will be mustered into service
Company d. Union Regiment, Capt. McClelland,
are also hard at work and expect to be ready to
tender their services to the government in day or
two.
RESIGNATION.
Adjutant General Charles Lee JONES' D. c. NJ,
resigned his commission Yesterday.
PREPARATIONS FOR MORE TROOPS.
Carpenters erecting stable 200 feet |
long on Delaware avenue, near the Capitol, for |
company of artillery expected to arrive in this city
soon.
The Potomac Light Guard, Georgetown Capt.
Boyd, Lieuts. Drew, Burch and McGraw, 5 SER
geants, corporals, musician and 5Z men, arrived
at an early hour at the War Department and re-
ported for service. They were accepted and sworn
in.
The jackson Guards, Company A, Capt. McDer-
mott, Lleuts Tucker, Duffy and O'Donnell, Quar-
termaster j. O'Mera, sergeants, corporals,
musicians and 80 privates, arrived at the Depart
ment shortly after IL o'clock, NJ, and rendered
their services to the Government. This company
is composed almost, if not entirely, of men who
have always been opposed to the politics of the
present Administration, and they desire it to be
known to the world that they are unc6pditionaI
Union men. The efforts of the officers, ably assist
ed by Lieut.. Duffy, in getting up this company are
deserving of all praise.
The Semmer Guards, Capt. Knight, came to the
Department at 1213 p. NJ, and were sworn into the
service.
At the same time recruits arrived for the Hen
derson Guards, Capt. FoxwelPs command, and were
sworn in.
The Eleventh National Woman's Rights Conven-
lion is to be held in Cooper Institute, New York,
Anursdav, Nav 9th, morning and afternoon, at 10