The national Republican., 1861-06-19
L OC A L N EW S .
ARRIVAL OF TROOPS.

i
ment Of Pennsy ylvania volunteers arrived in the
train from Baltimore, having left Philadelphia
about six o'clock the previous evening. They
number about one thousand men, who, from
their appearance, are calculated to do some
rough service. Previous to leaving their homes,
they were presented with handsome flag.
They are, at present, quartered in the Coloniza.
ton building, at the corner Of Four.and. .a.half
street and the Avenue. a. .t.
The following is list of their officers
Colonel, William F. Small; Lieut.. Colonel,
Rush Van Dyke; Major, Casper M. Berry;
Adjutant, Joseph Dickinson; Surgeon, 8. J.
W. Mintzcr; Assistant Surgeon, s. Cohen
Quartermaster, J. L. Adler; Sergeant Major,
3. Wigner; Qnartermaster Sergeant, s. Ham.
ilton (; Commissary, r. l.. Bodine; Chaplain,
Rev. Mr.. Beck; Hospital Steward, l.. Gerhardt;
and Captains Mafit, company A; Adams,
company B; Young, company q; Swink,
company D; Ramlin, company E; Thomas,
company F; Goodfellow, company 9 Thigh. |
man, company H; Webb, company I; and
Grubb company X.
through Baltimore on the 18th Of April, when
the attack of the mob was made on the Massa.
chusetts sixth. At that time, they were un
armed, and in citizens dress, but since which
time they have been provided with handsome
uniforms, and armed with Minie muskets,
which, from their handling, they know how to
| use.
COLONEL EINsTEIN's REGIMENT.
About three o'clock yesterday afternoon, Col.
Einstein's (Philadelphia) German regiment
arrived, and marched to the Assembly Rooms
and the old Trinity church, where they are
quartered temporarily. This regiment is com.
posed mostly of Germans, and sumbers one
thousand and fifty men, who have enlisted for
| A. 1,k: - ~ oho thayl lof
their homes, many Of them promised not to
return home until the American Gag was
planted in every part Of the South. They are
accompanied BY Ave uipandieres, who excited
q great deal Of attention as they passed up TO
their quarters. A hne brass band, oftwenty. four
pieces, ard Q drum corps, under the leadership
Of Professor Paul, came with them. In this
regiment is the Harrison Guards, which is
composed mostly Of the professors and students
of tie Harrison Literary Institute. Col. Elm.
stein has made this company the color company
Of the regiment. ...,.. 4l.a,.-. -,
/ The following are the officers Colonel Max
roth Major, W. Stoenleber; Adjutant, 8. Ack.
ley Surgeons, P. Heller and NJ Heller Quart.
ermaster, +. Brietinger.
Company A-Captain, Reidlesheimer; Lieu.
tenants, C. Aver and II. Heverstein. Company
; B-Captain, Jotha; Lieutensnts, Cherenberg
and s. Wool. Company G--Captain, G. Ange.
:. roth, iun.; Lieuteuants, A. Reidt and G, Bopp.
9 Company D-Captain, j. Keifsr; Lieuten.
ants, H. 'Vogelbsch and P. burger. Company
q E-Captain, Kidney; Lieutenants, G. Friele
9 and A. Beirhalter. Company F-Captain, G
Spearing; Lieutenants, c. Harrington and j
M. Cassoa. Company G-Captain, Harvey
# Company H.Captain, R. vogle; Lieu.enants
|. F. Habel and R. Resagei ComPsnyI-Captain
' | I ;autansoto n Rvano and Il r. Stapor
Company K-Captain, Hagenmeister; Lieu
It tenants, Il. j. Meninger and Mccarthy.
= THE GOVERNMENT BALLooN.--The large bal
% loon recently provided by the Government fol
G. the purpose OF making observations, was testet
* yesterday afternoon on the grounds attached II
i. the Columbian Armory. After it had beer
"a 4lled, Professor Lowe, accompanied by tele
graph operator and another gentleman, wer
let up to considerable height, the balloon be
er ing held to terra .tf,ma by large cable. 4
Or teiegraphic battery was in the car, to whicl
was attached vlfc leading to the President
. House. When it had reached On altitude @
y some hundred feet, dispatch was sent by th
Professor to the President at the Executiv
W Mansion. The experiment was entirely sue
cessful, and there is little doubt but that it wi
n. answer well the purpose for which it is In
tended.
II THs RAVEN CLUB.-This time.honored asso
~ catiqn held its irst session for the season a
the residence Of Dr.. R. ]. Powell, on FIT
< street, on the evening Of the l4th instan
About fifty ladies and gentlemen were preser
by invitation, among whom we noticed HoI
80 James M. Edmunds, Commissioner Of the Gel
~ eral Land Office, Hon. Hiram Wsllbridge,
he New York, and others of note. Hon. Josep
s. Wilson favored the club with critical essa
n. on Scotts "Bride of Lammermoor." 1t WI
In. scholarly production, Of rare interest, an
was delivered with effective power. The CUES
of the club expressed themselves high
oil. pleased with the "feast of reason and flow
Die soul " then and there enjoyed.
At the next meeting Of the club, to be hel
., on Friday evening, at the same place, D
%, Powell will deliver q historical essay ,-subjec
eo Distinguished Prisoners of the Bastile."'
An EXAMPLE WORTHY OF IxIrATIoN.-
in few days since, some of our German fellow.c
IN. zens have been assiduously engaged in relic
he ing the wants of the families of the soldie
mt of the German battalion. On Saturday las
%. Messrs. Eberly, Kloman, and Shucking CO
de, lected about three hundred dollars, which W
on expended In the relief Of these families. N
MS Eberly on Monday visited thirty. five familit
rd in which there we're nearly one hundred al
,us fifty children. Our American fellow,citize
nts should take steps to relieve the families of tho
of "to the manor BORN" who are now so mob
.de serving in the service of the country, and u
ex lot our German friends outdo them In bene,
ed lence.
re.
nts WAR.-The fourth Pennsylvania regiment C
,n' Hartranft, left their quarters, near Benninl
,an Bridge, about four o'clock yesterday afternoc
sen and marched over the Long Bridge, to ia
, " 70 position With the other regiments, few mi
a0 W this side of Vienna. A long train Of wago