The national Republican., 1861-04-13
LOG A L N E w S.

MOVEMENTS OF THE MlLITARY.-Ih he mill
tary companies lately mustered into the ser
vice OF the Government were yesterday and the
night before on guard at their armories and
other places where they have been stationed.
Company A, Union Regiment, Captain Car
rington, are at their armory in Temperance
Hal and detachments at stated times patrol
ed the streets in the vicinity. By advertise.
ment, in another column, it will be seen that
the gallant commander Of this company, not
coutent with furnishing one hundred we'll.
drill ed men for Government service, has order.
ed the remaining party to assemble at their
armory to day at noon, so as to be enrolled
ready for duty.
The Light Infantry detachment we're also on
guard at their armory in Coombs's Hall, and
during the night those who were on duty kept
themselves awake by spinning yarns and anu
sing themselves In various ways.
Company G, National Guard Battalion, keep
one fourth Of the company at their armory in
the Navy Yard, Odd Fellows Hall, and at
night the whole company are on duty.
The Putnam Rifles are on similar duty at
their armory, on the Island.
The Metropolitan Rifles, Capt W. H. Nalley,
are on guard at the Patent Office. Yesterday
morning several members of this company who
were absent during the day before, presented
themselves at the War Department, and were
enrolled for the service. 1t Is the intention
of Captain Nalley to increase the number of
men to one hundred before another week.
The Mechanics Union Rifles, Capt. Ruther.
ford, are stationed in the south wing of the
Capitol.
The Washington Rifles, Capt. Balbach, are
b on duty on Capitol Hill. .r.f
The Turner Rifles, Capt. Gerhardt, are at
their armory, Turn Hall, near the Railroad
Depot.
Company B, Union Regiment, Capt. Kelley,
keep guard at their armory, opposite the War
Department. ~,
Several companies of the city, who were not
called out, are holding themselves in readiness,
should they be called upon. .1.a.
u The Constitutional Guards, Capt. Degges,
new but efficient company, passed reso'
luton night before last, pledging themselves to
be ready to answer the call whenever they
should be called upon. '
The Georgetown companies yesterday after
noon were inspected at Forrest Hall by Col.
Chss. p. Stone, inspector general of the Dis.
trict militia. Gen. Thomas, Col Cox, 1t. Col.
Hollingsworth, Capt. Stewart, Of the Mounted
Guard, and other military gentlemen, were
present.
Company A, Anderson Rifles was the first
company marched into the hall, and underwent
an inspection of arms. They were then exer
cised in the manual and in variety of man9u.
vres. The officers of this company are: Cap
tain Rodier, and Lieutenants Mason, Krouse,
and Lipscomb. They yesterday numbered
ffty.seven rifles, and made very credtable
appearance. The company was notified to re-
port at the War Department at ten O'Clock this
morning, to be mustered in the service.
Captain Burroughss fine company Of Scott
Rifles were then marched into the room, aud
went through variety of movements in very
handsome manner. After being inspected
they we're exercised in the manual. and in load
ing and firing. The lieutenants of this compa
ny are Messrs. Windship, Lazenby, and Owens
The company paraded about thirty rifles, and
is composed ol'a finelooking set Of men.
Company B, Anderson Rifles, Captain Jones
and Lieutenants, Drew, Orme, and Hilleary
numbering thirty rifles, then marched in anc
creditable manner.
The Tenallytowu company, known as The
District of Columbia Rifles, Captain Blunt, anc
Lieutenants Harry, Green, and Lightioo:, cam,
in next, and displayed their knowledge of thi
manual of arms About thirty rifles were il
this company, which, owing to the late hour a
which the order for the inspection was received
was q very creditable number.
The last company inspected was the Potoma
Light Infantry, Captain McKcnney, and Lieu
tenants Cruikshank, Ridgley, and Davidson
The excellence of the drill OF this company ha
long been proverbisl, land on this occasion
their character in this respect was fully verified
The Darlington Home Guard, Capt. Goddard
were also ordered out, but owing to their nc
having received the order in time, the me
could not be got together
The following is the rate Of pay and value @
rations, etc., allowed in the army of the Unite
States and to which the militia is entitled whe
called into service: