The national Republican., 1861-05-14

famous Rhode Island band, waited upon him
at his residence, aud rendered him s-renade.
After a few appropriate remarks by that gen.
tleman, they were invited to partake Of the
hospitalit.es of his house, after which the com.
pany proceeded to the Executive Mansion for
the purpose of serenading the President
Alter several airs by the band, President
Lincoln made his appearance at an upper win.
dow, and expressed his thanks for the honor
which had been done him. He presumed this
serenade was intended to express their appro
baton of his appointment for city postmaster.
[Cries of That's sol"I But however rejoiced
they might be at this appointment, they must
still remember that there are other worthy gen.
tlemen who had not been appointed postmaster.
He would not trouble them at this time with a
speech; he did not regard that half so pleasant
as listening TO the sweet music of the band they
had brought with them. Again thanking them
for the compliment they had paid him, he would
now retire and listen to their excellent music.
The greater portion Of the crowd were not
allowed to enter the gates by the sentries on
guard but when the President made his sp.
pearance, three hearty cheers we're given for
him.
Mr.. Lincoln retired amid the most vociferous
cheering from the crowd, who then proceeded
to the residence Of Hon. Montgomery Blair,
Postmaster General, Immediately opposite,
where the band performed several beautiful
airs. Calls were then made for Mr.. Blair, when
that gentleman appeared upon the portico and
which received loud applause from the throng
present.
The party then separated.
ARRIVAL OF THE FIRST CONNECTICUT REGI.
MENT.-The first Connecticut regiment, Colonel
Alfred H. Terry, arrived at the Arsenal about
FIVE o'clock on Sunday afternoon, and, yester.
day morning, they formed into line and marched
to the quarters prepared for them at the Seventh
street Park. They are accompanied by full
brass band, and as they marched out Seventh
street, in their neat uniform of blue frock coats
and gray pants, they called forth unstinted
praise from the large crowd which thronged the
sidewalks. The following are the principal
officers of this regiment, with the strength Of
the various companies:
ven Lieutenant Colonel, David Young, Of
Norwich Major, Robert o. Tyler, Of Hartford |;
Surgeon, Archibald 7. Douglas, M. D., Of New
London Surgeons Mate, Francis Bacon, Of
New Haven.
Infantry Company A, Hartford, Capt. John
c. Comstock, 80 men.
Infantry Company B, Hartford, Capt. Ira
Wright, II men.
Infantry Company G, Windsor Locks, Capt.
Levi L. Hillman, II men.
Infantry Company D, Waterbury, Capt John
L. Chatfeld, "a men.
Infantry Company E, Danbury Capt. E. E.
Wildman, II men.
Infantry Company F, West Meriden, Capt.
Byxbee, II men.
Infantry Company G, New Britain, Capt.
Frederick W. Hart, SO men.
Infantry Company II, Bridgeport, Capt.
Richard Fitzgibbons, II men.
Rife Company A, Hartford, Capt Joseph R.
Hawley, "a men.
Rife Company B, Bridgeport, Capt. John
spiedal, II men.
SHOW YOUR CoLoRs, GENTLEMEN While
nearly every one around is showing his attach.
ment to the Union in one way or another, we
regret to say that we have not had the pleasure
Of seeing the stars and stripes floating from the
top of the building of the Adams Express Com.
pany, since the present troubles began, notwith,
standing they have had fine flagstaff there
We hope there are no secessionists in this com
pany.
WHAT IT MEANS" The steamer Pawnee
dropped down from Washington this evening
about sundown, and anchored off Cameron
street wharf. Her guns were run out the port
holes. We cannot divine what this movement
MEANS"
1t means, that in future, vessels bound to this
city are not to be fred upon or detained a
Alexandria again, as has before been done. Il
means that the authorities of Alexandria shal
be taught how to behave themselves, if they
have not already learned that important lesson
For THE SoLDIERs.-Donors will please no
tice that the ladies' depot for the reception o
bandages, linen, &C., for the soldiers, is at No
427 Pennsylvania avenue, between Third anC
Four and a.half streets.
FLAGSTAFF ON THE NORTHERN MARKET
We notice that workmen were engaged yester
day in raising flag staff on the east end O
the Northern Market, on which the stars ant
stripes are hereafter to float. Good for tn
: Northern Liberties
ACCIDENT.-Yesterday morning, while tn
Providence Marine Artillery were practicine
Mr.. Sweeney, of that company, while rammn
cartridge into the cannon, it prematurely dis
charged, and blew off part of his hand an
, part of his arm, and blew into the right side c
his face, nearly destroying the sight of hi
right eye. From an examination, it was foun
that his arm and eye can probably be saved
} His life is not in danger. The accident wa
purely accidental. The person who was thumb
ing the cannon had his thumb split very badl
. by the discharge. The members of the reg
I ment deeply regret the accident.
= That FLAG.-The flag on the Patent OGic
! building was purchased by subscriptions by tn
employees in the Department Of the Interior
D They notice it already bears the mark of az
in the rents which begin to exhibit themselve
g We expected NEW flag, and were willing t
. pay for it. Have we had somebody's old fla