The national Republican., 1861-06-14


cessionists at the time of the taking Of that
city, has just been completed, the work being
executed by q detachment Of military, assisted
by q number Of workmen from this city and
Alexandra. Some Of the bridges were very
large, but the men labored with q will, and the |
task was soon completed. Yesterday, as the
men employed on them entered Alexandra, on
train Of cars drawn by one of the Manassas
road locomotives, they were greeted with i'm.
mense and loug.continued cheering from the
crowd which had assembled.
A number'of cannon were yesterday placed
on the breastworks recently erected BY the New
York Fire Zouaves, . short distance west Of
! Alexandria. Cannon are also being mounted
all along the line Of breastvorks, between Ar.
lington Heights and Alexandra. r-a u
The health Of the troops continues remarka.
bly, good, there being but very few cases Of
sickness in the hospitals, and these chiefly pro-
duced BY unnecessary exposure.
TEE rADvAxcrSo TRoops. The latest inform.
alton We have respecting Lieut.. Col. Everetts
battalion - consisting Of the Constitutional
Guards, Capt. Degges; Metropolitan Rifles,
Capt. Nalley Putnam Rifles, Capt; Thistleton
and the jackson Guards, Capt McDermott--
they were still pushing on up the canal, repair.
ing the breaks as they 20.
| The other District volunteers, together with
the various regiments from distance, are still
on their way, It is supposed, to the Point Of
Rocks. The river road runs very close TO the
canal all the way along, and a. Col. Everett's
battalion is probably going at the same rate as
the remaining force, there will be plenty of aid
for them in case they should be attacked from
the Virginia side. i
Our troops are all in 6ne condition, and in
excellent spirits.
HoNoRs TO JuDaE DouaLAs.--A number Of
friends Of the late Senator Douglas, represent.
atives Of various States, held . meeting at the
National Hotel last evening, for the purpose of
concerning measures to erect suitable monu.
ment in honor Of the distinguished Senator, and
to make preparations for the delivery Of an
eulogy upon the deceased, on the evening of
the fourth Of July. Hon. John B. Haskin, of
New York, was called TO the chair, and John
F. Ennis, Esq, of this city, appointed secreta.
ry. After free interchange Of views, q com.
mittee of Eve, consisting Of Messrs. J. J. Nc
Elhone, J. F. Ennis, Thomas G. Fields, Andrew
M. Salade, and George W. McLane, was ap.
pointed to make arrangements for future
meeting. A meeting will probably take place
on Wednesday next at the City Hall.
RELIEF NEEDED.-We have, within the past
few days, heard Of numerous cases of actual
want existing among the families Of citizens who
have 80 nobly enlisted in the defence Of their
country. Many Of our prominent citizens have
taken the matter in charge, and are doing all
they can to relieve the wants Of those around
them. But what 10 most needed is o thorough
and systematic plan by which every one may
have an opportunity Of contributing according
7 to his means, and all the deserving be benefit.
. ted alike. We suggest that steps be taken at
once for general meeting Of our citizens, where
this subject can be fully considered, and plan
projected by which this object may be con.
summated.
: Dress DRILL AND SHAN BArrLE.-Yester.
day afternoon, the New York twelfth regiment,
; Colonel Butter6eld, proceeded from their camp
in Franklin square to the fields north of Colt.
, mans brickysrd, where they spent some time
, in dress drill, after which, the regiment was
divided and fought q sham battle, in which
many of the Zouave movements were used,
y such IS falling aud loading their pieces while
!, lying on their backs. The various movements
1 were gone through with in fine style and the
firing was done with such precision as to bring
forth the hearty plaudits Of the large concourse
u equals any we have had among US, and bids
q fair to rival the famous seventh.
!, Be CAREFUL, BoYs.-We notice now, a. the
warm weather has come on, that the boys have
commenced bathing, as Of course they should
n but some Of them seem to have forgotten tha,
o an outofthe.wsy place might do as well fol
}. bathing as the canal and the branch near
y the depot. A law Of the corporation forbid.
IS taken as to what place they swim in, a. they
II may be made to pay 6ne for their amusement
d which may make the exercise q costly one.
q. An ACCEPTABLE OFFERIxo.-Miss Dawes, o
N Quincy, Massachusetts,, who is now in this cit
ut for the purpose Of caring for those soldiers o
D, her native State who may be in need Of he
Is services, has presented twenty seven linen have
h locks to company E, ffth regiment, of tha
h State.
CELEBRATION OF THE FOURTH OF JULY.-
'se Our New York and New England exchange
u TEEN with preparations for the due celebration
10 of the Fourth Of July. Let the day be cele
a, brated grandly, wisely, generally, and with al
70 honest love for the men, principles, and deed
:. of'76, but let there be ss little expenditure
~ money as possible. Save that for those VIII
q g are fighting the battles of the country, and 70
10 their families at home.
re PERsoxAL.-Gov. E. D. Morgan, Gen. G. "
,e Sandford, Col. G. W. Morell, Maj. Alex. Han
,e ilton, N. Y; Hon. J. A. Gurley, Ohio; ExGo,
u, W. A. Newell, N. j.; Hon. VIM. Wall, N. Y
re Col. Swan, Secretary British Legation; Ex. Go,
d. A. W. Reeder, Pa. {; and Capt. Bingham, Q.
g A., are at Willsrds.
"a CHANGE OF QuARTERs.-The Arst and secon
,a Ohio regiments yesterday afternoon left thei
,e camp in the rear Of Douglas Hill, and move
"a out to the beautiful wood Rock Creek, mort
=. of Willard's farm. The position they have no.
re- taken is admirably situated being very shady
and with plenty Of cool, sparkling water clos
Of at hand. The troops are all in good health, ali
nv in the best of spirits. A brush with the ent
he m'es VI Tue" eounuy "ou'u oe very aeeeP'"''