The national Republican., 1861-07-02
Bills from the Board of Aldermen


Joint resolution authorizing the laying q
certain water mains passed.
Joint resolution To appoint committee
wait on the Secretary Of the Navy, in relatid
to bar now existing in the Eastern Branch. 4
An act for the more effectual and econom,,
cal organization OF the water depstme r'
ferred TO the Committee Of Ways and Means.
Mr. Calan offered resolution, thai the sn
veyor be requested 10 inform this board rs
the best means and the cost Of draining Ne
York avenne between Fourteenth and Fifeent
streets.
Mr.. Raub offered n resolution insiructinetI
committec attending 10 the nterests Of the ci,
before Congress, to asl; for an eqral distrib
tion Of water throughout the city, on a pla
similar to that now existing in Georgetown
referred to the Committee on the DISTRIBUTED
of Water.
The Board then adjourned.
AkRivAI OF 1HE NEw YoRn TwESTY.SEi
ohp hrGiMrNT.--Abo two o'clock yesterda
morning, the New York twenty.socond red
ment arrived at the depot, and immediatel
marched to the Assembly Rooms, where thu
took up quarters. They number about 20
men, who are nearly all younq and able.bodie,
calculated to make their marx in fight. THIS
have enlisted for the war, and come fnlly pr
pared for campaign, having full cam
equipage, horses, wagons, and provisions. III
regiment IS composed mostly of citizens Of 7
conderoga, Warren, and adjoining courtig
and is n credit to that section of the State
The following is q list Of the officara
Colonel, Walter PHELPS, Jun. lieutenant col
mel, Gorton I. Thomas major, John ". Ke |
jun. adjutant, Edward Pruyn quartermas,a |
Il. ID. Woodruff; sergeant j. B. Atherle,
assistant surgeon, W. F, Hutchison chaplai, !,
q. FL. Bates; sergeant major, J. F. Town;
quarter masters sergeant, j. F. Fairbanks
drum.major, John Scott fife major, J. Wrigb
Company A, of Saratoga county-Captsi
]. l.. Yates first lieutenant, J. H Bret,
second lieutenant, q. A.. Cloots, 4
Company B. Washington county-Cer
r. E. Mccoy first lieutenant, D. l.. Ill
second lieutenant, Joseph Mccoy. ell
Company c, Of Essex county I'll
D. Peabody, frst lieutenant, c, ID
second lieutenant, c. B. Pierson nj
Company D, Washington COM
Henry Millman frat lieutenan,
second lieutenant, Robert Rice.
Company E, Of Warren coul
Geo. T. Clendon first lieutenant, j
second lieutenant, Horton Cayger.
Company F, Of Warren county-Capta,n
". Habden, FIRST lieutenant, William Hsriit
second lieutenant, G. B. Smith,
Company 9, G,of Washington county-Captai
B. Mosher first lieutenant, Duncan Cameror
second lieutenant, ]. LAGOS
Company +, of Washington county-Capta,
I. }. Strong first lieutenant, W. A. Parsor
second lieutenant, ", T. Teller
Company l, Of Essex county-Captain, T. r
man Orrnsbee FIRST lieutenant, J. r. Seana,
second lieutenant, Daniel Burgey.
Company K, of Essex county-Captain, Nj
% CadweIli first lieutenant, E. I. Edeerli
second lieutenant, c. ". Huntley,
They bring full regimental band, the me,
hers Of which have all volunteered for the W.
The officers have all been in the State seryic
and understand their business we'll. Several
them have seen service on the battle fields
Mexico.
Edward Birge, Of PottsvilIe, Warren count
who was shot in Baltimore, (see our Baltirno
news, was brought to the city, and was yeste
day Inferred.
ARRIVAL OF THE FOURTH MICHIGAN REGIMEy
The fourth Michigan regiment, Colonel
A. Woodberry, arrived here at o'clock th
morning. This regiment numbers, rank al
file, l,lO2 men. They are all large and har
men, and will, no donbt, if required, do effe
tive service in defence Of the Union,
They have with them an excellent band al
a large drum corps
Mrs. MEDA BLAEcHARDs CoEoERr.-In
sponse to the written request of large MT
ber OF the most distinguished statesmen
military men now in our midst Mrs. Me
Blanchard whom many of our readt
will remember az one OF the finest aingers
the day, has consented to rive a concert
Willards' Hall on CotnrJor oroe;.s
Mrs. Blanchard has been absent in Europe
over two years, during which time she has h
the instruction of the most accomplished m
ters of the age. These opportunities she
not failed to improve, and she returns to
native city with the highest encomums a,
singer OF great sweetness and compass
one destined to take front rank among t
most finished singers. 1t is meet that in l.
native cty-a city which has already produc
so many brilliant singers-she should give +
first concert. AS an evidence of the inter
which 10 felt in the forthcoming concert,
may add, that over fifty tickets have alrea
been purchased by ministers and secretar
from European courts. The following is t
WAsHlNGroN, y. c., Jane /, 1851
Ms. Media Blanchard
DEAR MADAM; Learning that you have j,
finished successful course Of culture of yc
eminent musical gifts, under the most emn.
masters of Italy, and that you are about
commence what we are sure will be m
brilliant professional career, we take this nc
Of making known to you that we would este
It great kindness, and rare privilege,
Iou wonld favor the residents and strang
now in Washington BY giving your openi
concert in this your native city.
We remain, dear madam, ycur friends a
servants, ...,
VIM. II. Seward, MP. Banks,
Montgomery Blair John M, Butler,
,Gieo D, Smith, James Cooper,
adward Bates, Walter Davidge,
salmon T. Chase; Charles W. Sanford
'iaeon Welles, Alex. Hamilton,
Andrew johnson, Geor,e u Mo-nII