The national Republican., 1861-11-20
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PRESENTATION ~ A WATCH.

BViu Wuscu suu Cuatu 10 OupV6in ufAnley. n
short inscription on the watch recorded all tha,
words could tell Of the origin of the git:
presented to Captain L. Bradley, company
B, Fourteenth regiment Massachusetts, voluu
teers, by the members Of bis company, as
mark Of their esteem.
"Fort Albany, Virginia, November l6, 1851
First Sergeant Bussell, In brief and appro
pirate address, expressed the attachment OF the
men to their captain. He replied with much
feeling, alluding to their situation, so far from
home; so near to the tomb Of the nations
father; 10 sight Of the Capitol, for which we
had been set as q brave defence. H6promised,
most religiously, to strengthen In the future all
the confidence and improvement Of the past
We notice this not very prominent tranrac-
ton with peculiar pleasure, because 1t took
place 10 . company which, on q lats muster
was complimented for fine marching and wheel.
ing. Severe discipline has been maintained
with q growing personal attachment Of the
men to the captain. This Is the best sign Of
military success. II proves that soldiers honor
. rigid demand for the performance of every
duty, provided kind spirit controls the officer
In command. l.N
psAa sousspsoAssos q shs Asesssssl Prssal
DARNEsrowH, Nov. ls, 1861.
The division teamsters and wagon mssters
received two months wages on Saturday.
A preliminary meeting by many OF the COM
missioned officers was held on Saturday night,
to form . masonic lodge for this division. Many
distinguished men were present a."
Everything IL the shape Of locomotives, ma.
chinery, &o., belonging to the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad have been removed by the Con-
federates and taken in the direction of Win.
chester. Even the double track for twent,
miles has been torn up.
| Last week Major Stone, chief Of the Provost
Guard, with . company Of cavalry, paid visit
to the neighborhood of Sandy Spring, Mont
gomery county, Maryland. He made the ar
rest OF Rev. Samuel V. Leach, q clergyman Of
the Methodist persuasion, whom he sent to Fort
McHenry. Other cases where parties were
charged with disaffcction was charged were in
vestigated and dismissed.
Much to the regret of bis subordinates OF the
guard, and the pleasure of bis regimental com
msDd Major Stone has rejoiRed his regiment,
having been promoted from o captaincy to O
majority during his absence on detached ser
vice. "."7
The First Brigade, and probably others, have
been ordered to report their full strength,
equipments, &C., to Washington Immediately
A rumor has been circulated In camp that
General Banks, with his command, will be or
dered 10 some more active duty this week.
John Candlee, OF Cumberland, and John
Rowsee, Of this district, have been discharged
from arrest by Gen. Banks.
The Massachusetts regiments are making
preliminary arrangements to celebrate thanks
giving in camp. Turkies, chickens, and pump.
kins are being procured.
| Mr.. FREDERICK AIKEN.
We learn that Mr.. Frederick A. Aiken Of
this city has accepted captains commission
In Col James B. SWANS regiment Of cavalry,
now being organized In New York. Mr.. Aiken
has been employed for some time past by the
Government In confidential capacity, and the
knowledge he has of the rebel leaders, and ol
the country about Washington, will, no doubt
be turned to good account In his new sphere
| u GENERAL CULLuM.
This distinguished officer, late lieutenant
colonel upon the staff Of General Scott, having
been promoted to be a brigadsr general of vol
unteers, has been appointed, by Major Gener.
Halleck, to be chief engineer of this depart
ment and the chief of his staff. General 9. /.
now here preparing to set out for Missouri In q
few days.
| A HIGH COMPLIMENT
Headquarters, Army Of The Potomac,
WASHINGTON, Nov. l6, 1861.
General Orders.
The General Commanding the army deslrei
to express to the troops his appreciation Of the
high soldierly qualities displayed by the divi
sion commanded by Brigadier General F.
Porter during the review and evolutions or
the 9th instant The appearance of the troops
would have done credit to veterans; and the
regulars must look we'll to their laurels, Il
General Porters division conduct themselves
on the Aeld Of battle as we'll as on review.
The General Commanding thanks General
Porter and the officers and men Of bis command
for their excellent military appearance on the
occasion alluded to. He feels confident tha
such soldiers can be implicitly relied upor
when brought before the enemy, and be re
CARDS the division as model for the army
Let others excel 1t II they can.
By command of Major General Mcclellan:
S. WILLIAMS,
Assistant Adjutant General.
| tCommuneatedl
Gen. McCiellans View OF His Position.
| Inc heV. Ut. lhoHlpson, AZ mootnB oI tnt
ohaplains Of the army, held last week, gave ,
very interesting and thrilling account Of a mid
night interview with our young commander
from which We gather that the General himsefii
not unwilling that the country should fully un
derstand him in this matter. This observation
is made here because the Generals pastor haC
been annoyed by the unauthorized publication
Of his private remarks on another most interest
ing occasion: General Mcclellan is glad to have
this nation knOU that his sole reliance in the
war is upon the goodness and mercy Of God II
advancing the cause OF law, justice, and order
He threw himself back in the chair and said
with deep emotion, For what purpose can i
be that one but lately engaged upon a railroad
so young, and having yet done nothing to de
serve such place, should be advanced for the
time, to perhaps the most responsible position
in the country" We feel that he might have
said in The ,porld. "But," continued this mod
est, youthful and truly Christian hero, "Ir l,
OF Con, who often chooses the weakest anc
even the meanest instruments to accomplish
His purposes"
The writer Of this is happy to have had Al
| opportunity to say to this young man, while