The national Republican., 1861-04-11
LOG A L N E w S

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capital, and other kindred stories added to the
excitement, and the members of the compa.
nies which had been ordered out were in
quandary as to what would be the character Of
their orders. u. u. |
On inquiry at the proper quarter we learned |
that an order had been issued for the muster. |
ing Of several of the companies into the ser. |
vice of the country at late hour on Tuesday, |
and the following companies notified TO meet
yesterday morning:
The National Rifles Capt. Smead.
Company A, Union Regiment, Capt. Car.
rington.
One company of the Washington Light In
fantry.
One company Of the National Guard.
Washington Rifles, Capt. Balbach.
The following COMPANIES were also included
in the order, but were not notified until yester.
day morning:
Potomac Light Infantry, (Georgetown,) Capt.
Home Guard, (Georgotown,) Captain God
dard. i-'1' - s1.
Company B, Union Regiment, Capt. Kelly.
Metropolitan Rifles, Captain Nalley. II
Turner Rifles, Capt. Gerbardt.
Early in the morning, the members Of the
various companies met in large numbers at
their respective armories, aud Colonel Charles
P. Stone, Inspector General of the Militia, pro.
ceeded on tour Of inspection, visiting each Of
the armories in turn, and thoroughly examin.
ing the arms and accoutrements OF each.
The companies, after the inspection, were
ordered to proceed to the War Department,
where they were inspected by Assistant Adju.
tant General Irwin Mcdowell, and the following
oath was administered by General Thomas, who
is also notary public:
81, -, do solemnly swear that will bear
true allegiance to the United States Of Amer.
lea that will serve them honestly and faith
fully against all enemies or opposers whstso.
ever; that will obey the orders of the Presi
dent Of the United States, and Of the officers
appointed over me, according to the rules Of
the armies Of the United States: so help me
God"
The National Rifles to the number of about
fifty, met at their armory in the morning, but
some twenty-five Of their number, finding fault
with the orders, and not liking to take the re.
quired oath which they understood was to be
administered, resigned Forthwith The remain.
der Of the company, numbering twenty-three,
rank and file, marched to the War Department.
After an inspection of arms, in the enclosure of
the Department, they returned to their armory,
and were dismissed. The Department, it is
said, refused to muster them in the service on
account Of their small number.
Messrs. ]. Mcclure, 8. Gait, P. Riley, j.
Daniels, D. R. Bell J. Bradley, Carl NJ Yuee,
A. H. Anderson, John Washington, John H.
Ingle, Oscar R. Hough, W. Wheeler, v. II.
Hampton, Cox, and Edwards, and Sergeants
Wright and Terry, resigned before leaving the
armory. Sixteen others resigned at the even.
ing meeting, making the loss by resignation
thirty.three. Captain Smead, as might be ex.
pected, is very much exasperated at the con.
duct of these persons, and threatens to have
them placed in the militia. There are still fifty
one members in this company.
Company A, Union Regiment, Capt. Car.
rington, were the next inspected at the Depart,
ment, and they presented truly fine appear
ance, having oat ninety.six muskets After
the inspection had been completed, the oath
was read and the men who could not take it
were requested to withdraw from the ranks.
About ten men stepped out and after the oath
had been administered to the company, on hav-
ing it explained 10 them, they agreed to take
and abide by it. The oath was then admins.
tered to them, and they stepped back into their
places
The Washington Rifles, Lieutenant Loeffler
commanding, Captain Balbach being unwell, J
were on the ground, but not having the muster
roll with them, they returned to the armory. The
men were very anxious to be mustered into
service, and seemed to regret that they could
not be mustered yesterday. They numbered
about fifty men, and presented fine appear,
ance. &. :"
The members of the Light Infantry Battalion
met in large numbers at the armory Of compa
MES A and B, and as the order called for only
sixty men, Col. Davis, commanding the battal
ion, called for volunteers, when nearly all the
men responded. The sixty men were ther
drafted, and the following officers Of the de
tachment announced: Captain, Lemuel Tow
ers, of Company A; Lieutenants Williams, o
Company A; Fisher, of Company B; and Ut
termehle, of Company G. The detachment
then marched to the Department, where tn.
arms were inspected. The oath was then ad
ninistered to all but some eighteen, who refused
to take it. Among those who declined to tax,
the oath are Philip J. Ennis, Jos. Reynolds, j
Cahill, Chas. Murray, Charles II. Russell, Johr
NJ. Wallach, John Hands, F. A. Stier, H. J
Ebbs. They were put under command of Lieu
tenant Lord, and marched back to the armory
The Potomac Light Infantry, Of Georgetown
then marched up and went through the usua
inspection. The oath was then read, and thos
who would not take It were requested to leav
the ranks. Seventeen men stepped forth, Ant
after their names had been stricken from tn
muster.r roll, were put under the command o
the first lieutenant, who marched them back t.
town at double quick time. AS they passe'
through the crowd at the gate, several person
set up a hurrah for the seceders, while others il
the crowd shouted, "Put them out " Civ
them little salt D." and other like remarks, &C
companying them with hisses When this part
refused to take the oath, Col. Hollngsworth, Q
the eighth regiment, remarked that he woul
fill their places with true and tried men befor
tonight.
The Darlington Home Guard, of George
town. Captain Goddard, was next called VI
and the oath was about to be administered
but many of the members being doubtful !