Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-04-10
LOCAL NEW s


ing Of Comp aHiss-NEnbers Of Men and Arms
This has been one Of the most exciting days Of
these troublcus times yet experienced in Wash
ington. The rumors In regard to the commence
ment Of hostilites in Charleston harbor caused the
most feverish excitement, which in turn
eclipsed by the announcement that the volunteer
companies Of the District were to be assembled at
their respective armories for inspection by order
of the War Department; and next followed the
rumor that several companies were to be mustered
at once into Government service.
The fact that the inspection was to take place
soon made manifest by the mastering of the
respective companies at their several armories to
which rooms, however, the curious crowd were
debarred access for the most part by sentinels
armed with muskets said muskets having as ap-
pendages pesksd" looking instruments that did
not invite collision.
1t had been given ont that an inspection of our
citizen soldiery would take place, but the under
standing was that ID was to be BY companies and
on different days, hence the sensation when the
sudden change of programme on the part Of the
exciting intelligence that the mpanies were to
be mustered at once into service.
The STAY Office has been literally besieged
through the day by eager enquirers to ssW hats
up" and Of course the vicinity Of each armory
bad its excited crowd Of lockers on, amongst
whom ten thousand various reports and rumors
Were In busy circulation.
The inspection was made by Inspector General
Stone, Al. ID. c., who will report To the Depart
ment and the Major General commanding the
condition Of the corps as to drill and equipment,
and especially of the commissioned and non COM
missioned officers.
At the armory of the Washington Light Infantry
Companies A, b, and C assembled, numbering
some 90 men rank and file, and fully equipped for
duty. At ~ o'clock Inspector General Stone az
rived at the armory and inspected the arms and
equipments of the men, after which the commit
stoned officers OF the battalion called to the
anie-room, where they remained some time in
consultation with Col. stone.
AT the conclusion of the conference the bat
TALON was formed In column and addressed by
Col. Davis. who Informed the men that there was
call for ~ volunteers from the battalion to re-
port at once at the Adjutant Generals Office, War
Department, for special duty. When he had re-
Ceiyed the order TO muster the battalion he had
made selection Of officers 10 command the COM
pany so ordered out In doing SO, be had en-
deavoed to do his best to satisfy the officers of the
several companies; this had always been hi desire
IN aught he had ever done with reference 10 this
organization; he had sometimes failed to please
The obcers but never so signally as on this coca
sion. Objections had been made to b is selections
snd In such way as TO decide him as 10 his own
future course with reference TO his command; and
he new Informed the battalion that this was the
last time he should have the pleasure Of command
ing them.
Lieut.. Utermehle stepped to the front and stated
that he desired IL to be understood that be had not
objected TO the selections made by Col Davis
Col Davis then stated that the commissioned
otcers designated to comma nd the com pany TO be
ordered out were Capt Towers, Of Company A;
Lieut. Williams, of Company A; Lieut.. Fisher,
NJ Company b; and Lieut. Urermehle, of Com
pany C..
Capt. Towers then announced the non-com-
Inlssioned officers as follows: Sergeants Coleman,
Beers, Martin, McDermott, and Barstoff, and
Corporals Orion. Sheehan, Lord, and Stallings
Col Davis said that the company ordered
for duty he did not exactly know what, but
thong ht the duty OF the men would only occupy
them from tattoo TO reveille, and therefore would
not probably interfere with the day business Of
the men. All those who desired to volunteer for
front. About forty five men did 90 at once and
after few moments many more, nearly furnish
ing the complement required
Capt. Towers then drafted sufficient from the
ranks to make up the number required aud the
men We're mustered and enrolled in the lower
hall OF the armoTy, from whence they proceeded
to toe Columbian Armory to complete their
eQui pment, and then marched to the Adiutant
Generals office pursuant TO orders
The call Of the War Department for volunteers
OF Gu men from each battalion was very promptly
met at the various armOTies
The National Rifles had 30 men (volunteers)
cut, on very short notice. Eighteen members Of
this cor pany resigned this morning, but their
designations have not been accepted Oy the cap
tain
4'he officers Of the Rifles are-Capt Smead
First Lieut.. Davis, Second Lieut.. Webb, First
ssergeant X. Mayo, jr., Second Sergt. Mathews.
Company A. Union Reginent-1U0 men out;
all volunteered The officers are Capt Caring
ton. st Lieut.. ShellcrOss, ID do. Curtis Sd do
Ward; Sergsans MurShy, w God, Fasnaug ht, and
Gordon.
The corps meeting at the Columbian Armory
wereto asE, mble ut noon. These are the National
Guard Battalion. Col. TAFT comma nding; Wash
in2tOn Rides Capt. BaIbach; and the Turner
Rifles. Capt Oefhardt We took a survey of the
Annoy about III O'Clock, and found that every
thing was in order for tie volunteers TO assemble
Company +, 2d Artillery, Capt. Carlisle CON-
handing, il quartered here; and TO make every
thing right for their brother soldiers Of the velun
teer line, they partoOk of an early dinner, and
packed their tables and seats away to Ike room.
fzVVN a.
Capt King, 63 men; and COMPANY G., Capt
McKim, IS men of the National Guard Battalion
and the Washington Rifles, Capt. Balbach, 81
men met at the Columbian Armory where they
were inspected by Col. Stone, and dismissed to
meet at the War Department at O'Clock p. IN.
The men were all eager to serve, and as Com
Pany c, Capt Mchim, were willing to a man to
enlist, the whole company was taken, TO the dis
appointment Of Companies A and Il.
The company were instructed 20 provide them
selves with overcoats for to-day, but each man
enlisted.
At2X O'Clock the Washington Rides, Captain
Balbach, marched up the avenue to the War De-
partment, attracting much attention by their sol
disrly drill and appearance.
The following is complete list Of the CORDS
old and new, now uniformed and equipped, be-
longing to the District militia:
Washington Light Infantry Battalion, Col .
Y. Davis, three companies, arms l6i rifed mus
ke's.
National Guards Battalion, three companies,
National Rifles, Capt. Smead, rs long range
rifles.
Anderson Guard, Capt. Foxwen. 50 do.
Montgomery Guards, Capt -, 81 riied mus
ke.s.
Tenallytown, ID. C., Rifles, Capt. II. Riount,
6f long-range rites.
Capt. r. ". Jones, "a long-range rifles.
Capt. c. w. ROdier, 81 do.
Capt. T.. D. Berry, 81 do.
Capt. Jas. Goddard, 81 rified muskets
Capt Stewart, IS cavalry equipments.
Capt. Marks, 66 rified muskets.
Capt. Kelly, IS rihed muskets.
Capt Darlington, 100 rihed muskets.
Capt. w. n Nalley, 139 long range rifles
Capt. Thistleton, as rined muskets.
Capt Saml Owen, 80 setts ca yalry equipments
Capt Gerhardt, so long range rifles
Capt Arnold, IS rifed muskets.
Capt Rutherford, IS long range rifles.
Cast. McKim, 50 ri6ed muskets.
Capt. Dubant, 70 rified muskets.
Capt. Digges, % rined muskets.
Capt. Morrison, county, 81 rifed muskets
Capt Powell, city, 81 long range rides.
p. S-We sap the press to say that the follow
log additional companies have arrived at the
War Department:
Washington Rides, Lieut.. Letter command.
ing, and 20 rank and nle.
Company b, Union Regiment, Capt Kelly, 81