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The national Republican., 1861-08-20
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Patriotic Rssponses-More Troop

BosroN, August l9.-Probsbly Ave new regi
nlents will leave Boston during this week for
Washington.
New Hampshire will shortly send three reg.
ments, and battery of artillery.
NEW YORK, August l9.-There are now forty.
eight regiments forming in this city. Several
are full, and the remainder average from two
hundred to six hundred and fifty men. Both
full and incomplete regiments will doubtless
now be forwarded as rapidly as possible. The
latter will be merged so as TO form full reg.
ments. Recruiting is going on rapidly. This
city can probably send fifteen thousand men in
few days.
Ovor SIX hundred msn responded at roll.call
in EllswOrth's Fire Zouaves to-day, and are
continually reporting. The reorganization of
tho regiment will be effected without difficulty.
The fourth and fifth regiments of Sickles's S
brigade go South to. day, and the Anderson
Zouaves to morrow. Seven thousand will be
sent this week. A nun ber equal to those who
have returned can be forwarded, If necessary.
The New Jersey Transportation Company has
received instructions to have trains In read.
ness for conveying II large number of troops
from the East.
The national Republican., 1861-08-20
A DlsOrdsrly Soldier.

man named William Brantzell, who stated
that he belonged to Colonel Bakers California
regiment, went into the house Of Christopher
Maddis, at the corner of Third street and Penn.
asked for liquor, but WAS refused, on account
of 1t being violation Of law. He then made a
violent attack on Mr.. Maddis, and afterwards
stoned the house. rhe citizens near at hand
put Il stop to his proceedings, by arresting and
taking him to the office OF Justice johnson.
Here he continued his disorderly conduct, ours.
ing the bystanders, and the Federal troops in
general. He avowed himself in favor OF the
rebels, and stated that he would 60 with them
the first opportunity that occurred. The JUS
tice, after hearing the evidence, committed him
to jail. to appear at court, very properly re-
marking that he would have committed him fol
his dsloyal sentiments, even II the case of the
assault had not been sustained.
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RAILROADS, ETC.
T EAvE PHILADELPHIA
Ii FOR NEW YORK

The Camden .nd Amboy and PhilsdslPh.a.H, P.. !, AID 2
Sks IA 1 fsM Sqns1f hF% M fiA AID
kENsiNaTUN DEPOT, win isays % lClisws:
Ate A N. VIZ Camden and Amsoy, 70 and A.
Al 4 X, II Camden .,d J.rsy city, IN. ).
Al "a X, Via Camden and jersey city, tnorniss
At IL A. n, via Ksnsinssen and jersey CITY,
Aias n, E.RLc ERis Camden and Ameoy, tAoeom.e.
AZ I'm, vi. Camden and Ameoy, 70. and A.
At * 7. r., Vi. Kensioston and Jersey City,
Af ys'lPs X kk.p,i:. ps s...l,sses and Jersey city,
Al 2. X, va Camden and jersey City, Evening
Atiix r; NJ, vi. Camden and jersey City, tsou.h
AssP. T., via Camden and Anboy, (Asoopmoda
TSs Hf sSd NAH fisia run. ssiiy Tss iiS ?.
For Bs!sia:rs. zs:sen' fs%esrt,.lls, Elsn!ns...
F. For r w.ssf Gap, ssroud.ssr1, ssrsa.ss Wsiis::
Ss %..,.Ss R.'IIs: VI. L.si.vsas md
For M.sch Chsnk, Allsntswn, and Bethlehem, q
IL A. n. sndsh 2: n frcm Kessngton depot
hs A. lns connects with the traia leaving
For Mount Holly at and . A. n and . and ~
For Freehold at A. NJ and . r. n.
Nor Bristol, Trenton, TO-, at 40 A. u. 4k snd
5h P. N from Kensington, and az p. H. from
Walnut street wharf.
FOR Palmyra, Rvsrton, Delanc, Beysrly, Bur
az, and p. n. - - -
Steamer Trenton, for Bordsntoyn, and intsrmedi
ate places, at 2s p. n, from Walnut street wharf
aS- For New York and Way Lines, leavisg Ken
sngton Depot, take the cars on Fifh street, abovt
Walnut, half an hour before departure The car
| the depot ~" 20
Fifty pounds Of baggage only allowed 10 sael
passenger. Passenger are prohibited from takinl
All baggage over fifty pounds to be paid for OK tra
The company limit their responsibility for bssgag
to one dollar per pound, and will not be liable 70
any amount beyond one hundred dollars, except b.
special contract. WIN. II. GATZMEK,
| augl9 Agent.
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aug 10
CENTRAL RAILWAY.

SUPERIsTENDRSI' 8 OFFICE,
Calvert SatiGn, Baltimore, May Is, 1861
On nd after Sunday, May 10th 1851 Trains on
NORTHERN ENTRAL HALLWAY arrive and
depart as follows until further notice:
TRAINS NORTH.
MAIL at S.l5 A. NJ.
EXPRESS at 4.35 p. M.
HARRISBURG ACCOMMODATION at slSP.
NJ.
The s.l6 A. NJ. train connects at Relay House with
t'ains on the Western Maryland Railroad; at Han
over Junction with Hanover and Gettysburg Rail
roads; at York with York and Wrightsyille Rail.
road; at Harrisburg with Pennsy!va Railroad
for all parts of the West also with Lebanon Valley
Railroad 10 NeD FORK direct, at Northumberland for
L. and b. Railroad for Kingston and all parts Of
Wyoming Valley, and at Sunbury with the Phila.
deiphia and Ere Railroad for all parts of Northern
Pennsy lvania and New York,
The 50 p. NJ. train makes all the abovE conneo
tions except Hanover railroad, Wrightsville Rail
roac and the Lebanon Valley Railroad.
The 10 z. NJ, train makes oonneclio ions with Penn
sylvania Railroad for all par Of the West, and di
rect connections for New York
The 4; M, Q 50 r. n, and 40 =. NJ, train
from Washington City connect with this road
TRAINS ARRIVE:
Mail at 10 = M; Express at I. AS A. NJ Harris
burg Accommodation at 2.45 p. NJ.
For tickets and information inquire at the Ticket
Omce, Calvert Station, Baltimore.
augls-tf J.C, CLARKE, supt
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NEW YORK AND ERIE RAILROAD.

Passenger Trains leave ria Pavonia Ferry TR
and Long Dock, from foot Of Chambers StlSst, ~
New Yoik, as follows, viz: ~ 70
At A. N EXPRESS, for Dunkirk, and Buffalo
and principal intermediate Stations.
Ats A. NJ MAIL, for Dunkirk, and intermediate
Stations. This Train remains ever night at klmira
an proceeds the next morning
AGA NJ, MILK, daily, for Ottsville, and inter
" At ii A. N ACCOMMODATION, daily, for Por
Jeryls, and principal Stations:
and intermediate Stations
At6P NJ, NIGHT EXPRESS, daily, for Dun
kirk, Buffalo, Cansndaigus, and priaoipal Stations
The Train Of Saturday stops at all Mall Train Sta
tions, and runs only to Elmira:
At 8 z. NJ, .ACCOMMODAIION, for Hornes.
ville and principal Stations:
CHAS. MINOT, Genl Fup't.
NATHANIEL MARSH, Receiver. aug 10
The national Republican., 1861-08-20
From Eur0p0.

FARTHER POINT, August lS.-The steamer Bo.
hemian, from Liverpool on the sth instant, has
arrived.
The steamers City of Washington and Hiber.
mia arrived out on the 7th.
There is no news of importance to note since
the sailing OF the Edinburg and Bremen.
The English journals canvass the possibility
of troubles on the blockade question.
The steamer Edinburgh sailed for New York
with f3 900 sterling In specie. The steamer Bre.
men has El 500 also for New York.
Tho London Times has another article on
American affairs, which is bitterly sarcastic Oh
must arise a gathering doubt that the Southern
nut is too hard to crack, and that the military
line, as a matter Of business, don't answer.
The same article ridicules and laughs at the
England, and fears that the question Of the
blockade may involve England In some difficult
complication. The Times remarks that there
| is little cloud which, although only as large
as q mans hand. may come to overshadow the
On the FIRST day Of the session Of Parliament
Lord Palmsrston stated his Views on the Ques
tion Of the blockade. He said, In eject, that Il
the blOcksding force should allow one ship Ia
Ss sss OF
A belligerent may seal up port, but II he
let's one vessel In, his right Is gone. II follows
therefore, that when Federal cruiser Willingly
allows ship to pass a blockaded port upon
payment OF customs, the blockade will be at al
end.
An anonymous advertisement appears In the
Liverpool Post for shilling subscriptions for 9
testimonial to Beauregard for his skilful gen
eralship.
The London Herald says that report ha
been received that Napoleon, on the receipt o
the intelligence Of the defeat Of the Northern
army, decided to recognize the Southern Con
federacy. The statement, however, is believed
| TO be unfounded.
Ten Broeck's horse " Starke won the Brigh
| ton stakes.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
Liuap0ol, August 7.-CottOn-Sales of tn,
last three days. Sc, 900 bales, at an advance o
3D., caused by the steamers news. The mar
ket closed quiet and steady.
The breadstuffs market is steady.
Provisions are quiet.
| Consols closed at 9Ola902.
The national Republican., 1861-08-20
From California by PONY Express.

OUTER TELEGRAPH STATION, eighty miles from
Fort Kearney, August l6.-The Pony Express,
with late advioes from San Francisco for the
agent of the Associated Press, passed this point
at ono O'Clock p. N. to-day. The following Is
the latest news:
SAN Francisco, August 7, p. M.--The news
that fifteen thousand troops are to be enlisted
in California to protect the Overland Emigrant
Route has started up good deal Of military
enthusiasm in all the towns, In advance of the
to be organized. There will probably be dih
Guilty in enlisting the number of men, though
most of our soldiers are disappointed that the
call is not for troops to serve In active war; as
it exists, than to perform monotonors duty on
the plains.
J. G. Palmer, of the late banking house OF
Palmer, Cook 4 Co., left for the East by the
Overland Mail, on the 5th, for the purpose, il
is stated, of taking charge Of the commissariai
under General Fremont.
The national Republican., 1861-08-20
Curious Japanese Documents.

The Consul at Hakodad, Japan, has forward.
ed to the State Department the original Japan
ese vouchers, with the translations, for the ex.
penditures made on behalf of the Consulate
They are very .voluminous, considering the
One is a bill presented by Mr.. Goo SO 40 Yo YAU.
Kas.KE-whoever he may be-of CHG gah.si-
ma, Hakodadi, Tor sixty.two bundles Of char.
coal and two hundred and twenty sticks Of hro.
wood, furnished to sailors. The aggregate cost
thereof, In Japanese currency, reaches the
portentous figure Of AZ, $50. Reduced to United
States currency, the amount Is $l2.l4. me
bill, with signature and seal, fills three pages
of Japanese paper.
The national Republican., 1861-08-20
T. OR THE WEST AND SOUTH.
BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.

On and after May 10th, 1861, the trains will run as
follows, viz Leave Camden Station, Baltimore.
At s.45 P. n. Both Trains 60 directly through FOR
ALL PARTS OF THE WEST, SOUTHWEST,
AND ORTHWEST.
FOR WAY PASSENGERS.
Between Baltimore and Piedmont take the A. NJ.
Train; between Piedmont and " heeling take Ac
commodation Train, leaving Piedmont at $40 n
and between Grafton and Parkersburg, take the 80
A. NJ. Train from Baltimore.
The FREDERICK TRAIN leaves Baltimore ut
4.30 p. NJ. and Frederick at 8 80 A.
The ELLICOTTS MILLS TRAIN leave Balti
more at Q, and 9.l6 A. M and 45 and 40 r. M
and Lllicotts Mills at 40 and II 80 A. NJ, and 8.45
and 76u p NJ.
For further information, tickets Of every kind
&C, apply to j. T. ENGLAND, agent at Camden
Station, or ut the Ticket Office.
W. p. SMITH,
Master of Transportation.
aug 10 l.. NJ. COLE, Genl Ticket Agent.
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pyJ. c. MCGUIRE & co., Auctioneer..

IL
SUPERIOR ROSEWOOD CASE SEVEN-OCTA w
PIANO FORTE, FURNITURE, AND HOESEIiOLH
EFfEC7s AT AUCTION.
On TUESDAY morning, August 2Oth, at 10
O'Clock, At the residence of A. Belaski Esq, corner
Of Virginia avenue and Tenth street, near the
Smithsonian Institute) we shall sell his Furniture
and Household Effects, comprising
Superior rosewood case, round corner, iron frame,
seven octave Piano Forte
Mahogany hair spring teat Sofa
Do Rocker and Parlor Chairs
Marble top Centre and Sofa Tables
Walnut Whatnot, Fatcy Tables
Cane and wood seat Chairs, Lounge
Several superior French Clocks, Vases
Window Shades and Nenihan Blinds
c rpets, Oicloth, and Straw Mating
Mahogany Hattree, Floor Oilcloth
Dining Table and Chars
Crockery and Gs sware
Superior silver. plated Tea Set, Castors, WATERS
Spoons and Forks .,
Table Cutlery, Walters, Plated Ice PhcherS
Bedsteads, Bureaus, Washstands
Msttresses, Bolstep, and Pillows ,,u a,
Cooking and other Stoves Kitchen Ctehsis &C
Terms cash, 10 current funds ,..,-r,..
PS.-The House is for Rent, Inquire OF the Auc'
tioneers. " , ,cuIpp T. IN
.uglb-d Auctioneers,
The national Republican., 1861-08-20
From AlaYandria

ALEXANDRIA, August l9.-In the skirmish yes.
terday, at Pohick Church, Captain Boyd,s Phil.
sAelphia company Of cavalry behaved most
nobly, charging after the Confederate cavalry
for three miles.
The man, Jacob Owen who was killed, lived
ut No. 10 Beck street, below Swanson. He was
buried to day, with military honors. John "
Williams, living at No. ITO South Water street,
and Washington Lancaster, No. I, ,ll2 Passay unk
road, were taken prisoners, by their becoming
detached from the main body. Two Of the
Coniederates are known TO have been killed.
The courtmartial in session here, investi.
eating the charges preferred against Colonel
Miles, adjourned to-day until the 18th Of Sep.
tember, q = .T...I- ~
Tbs prosecution had closed and Ave witnesses
for Colonel Niles had been heard, when an
order was received from Washington, adjourn.
ing the court, and granting furlough to the
colonel up to that time. The object Of the order
| is not publicly known.
The national Republican., 1861-08-20
Disorderly Cond act.

Yesterday afternoon, man named j. W.
Clark, from New York, was arrested on the
charge of disorderly behavior in the Northern
Liberties. It appears that, on Eighth street.
Clark got into An alteration with q parcel OF
newsbOys, and that In the melee he had his
watch chain broken. He then went to dwell.
ing In the vicinity and knocked violently at the
door, when lady came, and he told her In q
very rude manner that his watch chain was
broken. She replied In very respectful man.
ner that she was sorry for it, but that she could
not help 1t, when Clark cursed her In most
violent and outrageous manner. Officers Suit
and King, who we're informed of his conduct,
arrested him and took him before Justice Wal
ter, in whose office he continued his boisterous
language. He was read u good lecture by the
justice, and fined fve dollars and costs.
The national Republican., 1861-08-20
From FORTRESS Monroe.

FoRrREss MONROE, August ls.-Gen. Wool As.
sumed command this morning Ut Old Point.
Lieut.. @. @. Churchill is acting Adjutsnt, Gene
raj. The presence Of General Wool produces
u good effect upon the troops. The volunteer
regiments are fast receiving their new uni.
forms, and their condition is 10 every respect
improving. The Massachusetts, battalion has
to-day been transferred from Camp Hamilton
TO Newport News.
There is heavy firing this afternoon at vii.
loughby's Point, and the Confederate batteries
are probably trying their range.
Captain Wales company Of the New York
Harris light cavalry, Is already organized.
The national Republican., 1861-08-20
WILMINGTON, AND
L BALTIMORE RAILROAD.
SPRING AND SUMNER ARRANGEMENT

On and after TUESDAY, Nay l4th, Passen. ru1
ger Trains for Philadeiphis will leave Pred 4S5k
dent street Depot daily Except Sundays Is follows,
viz:
Express Train at Is A. NJ. Way Mail Train at
645 A. NJ Evening Mall at 4 Is O'Clock. On SUN
DAYS at AS p. NJ. only. AL trains connect with
New York trains except AS p. NJ train on Satur
days.
4 Freight Train, with passenger car attached
leaves at p. M, stopping st all Stations between
Baltimore and Havre. de Grace.
Passengers for Delaware and the Eastern Shore
Of Maryland will find the most expeditions route by
way OF wilmington.
HS-All Uolored Persons must give bond before
entering The cars WIN. CRAWFORD,
aug Id Agent.
The national Republican., 1861-08-20
The Ship Alliance-Her Probable Destination

BosToS, August IA gentleman just arrived
from st. John, N. B., states that tho ship ALI.
ancc, Captain De Forest, formerly of Charles:
ton, s. g., but now under the British flag, sailed
on Monday last for Havana.
Her real destination Ia well known to be
Charleston. The captain boasted that he would
run the blockade without difficulty. Her cargo
consists of two hundred tons of pig iron, quan.
tity OF pig lead, fifty carboys OF quicksilver, Ave
pins, needles, thread, percussion caps, mack:
erel, &c.
Mr.. Lafitte, Of Charleston, came from ST. John
to Portland, on the steamer Eastern City, yes
terday.
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the rebels are said TO have carried OF mum.
Der during the night. The Union men captured
Ave horses, forty shot guns and rifles, and n lot
of hats, caps, &C., perforated with bullet holes
and stained with blood, showing that many
must have been wounded or killed. The Union
forces then m we'd lheir camp at Paramount,
expecting an attack al that place, but have not
been disturbed yet. ..--, .........
The rebels had one or two pieces OF cannon
In the engagement, but could not use them
with much skin.
The national Republican., 1861-08-20
The Campbell Ministries.

As this fine troupe remain but two nights
longer, those who have not yet had an oppor.
tunity of attending their concerts should make
the most OF the little time left.
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sklrmish with Rebel Cavalry.

A scouting party, under Lieutenant Gibson,
composed of the Lincoln cavalry, Captain Boyd,
while out on Sunday, In the neighborhood OF
Pohick church, some twelve miles from here,
encountered company of rebel cavalry.
A slight skirmish ensued, during which pri.
vate Irwin, belonging to Philadelphia, was
killed. One of the rebels was seen to fall from
his horse, but his friends succeeded in carry.
ing of his body
The national Republican., 1861-08-20
August 10, 1861.

Whitehurst, 4s4 Pennsylvania avenue, has
the largest collection of likenesses of distin.
guished men in this country; is selling views Of
military encampments, &c. See his card pho.
tographs, suitable for sending in letters. Like.
nesses of many Of the slain at the recent bat.
tie can be obtained ut this gallery. Go to White.
hurst's and obtain likeness before going to
the battle field. - aug2-lmeod$
The national Republican., 1861-08-20
Tranportstion Of Merchandise Prohibited.

LOUISVILLE, August l9.-The Courier of this
morning learns that Il committee of the citizens
Of Harrison county waited on the owner of the
Covington and Lexington Railroad and informed
him that II shipments OF merchandise be not
stopped the road would be destroyed. The
owner promised to obey; and six Cannon and
thirteen car loads of small arms were accord
ingy returned to Covington.
The national Republican., 1861-08-20
DRoPosALs FOR COAL AND woop.

= ~ DIrAafsssr OF TER IsrEnion,
- Augua 10, 1851
Sealed proposals will be rsceiyed at this Depart.
meat, until u O'Clock H., on Saturday the S1st In.
slant for furnlshisg for tie Of this Department
and the different branches thereof
600 tons best White Ash Coal
30 tons best Red Ash Coal,
100 cords Oak Wood, F...
- u cords best Bakers Pine Wood.
Ths WOOD to be delivered at such times, and In
such QUANTITIES., "a may BE- wanted. .TfI'. .
bad. fof the Coal and Wood will be considered
eepsntely AND satisssctory arrangements must be
made for the correct measurement OF each
The Department reserves the right TO order Q
greater or les quantity, ~ may be required
Ine pfopoean 70 pe addressd TO the Superintendent
/" Proposals for Coal aud wood"
sugl7-wtAS1 tIhtelligenoer and starI
The national Republican., 1861-08-20
Waste OF CAps,

We learn that 1t is not an unusual thiag for
the boys on the Island to place 4 large number
of caps on the track when they see the cars
coming, in order to see them explode. The
number of caps, which are of Government
make. we are assured, reach many thousands
u week. 1t is said that the boys employed in
the Arsenal daily bring away their pockets
full, which are distributed among their friends,
to be wasted In this manner.
The national Republican., 1861-08-20
From Quincy.
SDacial Djspatch "a

Special DSpAtoh 70 the Chicago Tribune.
QuINCy, August l6.--A citizen Of Canton, Mo-,
reports that Lieut.. Col. woodward marched
from Canton on Wednesday evening, with about
450 men, to join Captain Moore in an attack on
Martin Green's encampment Lieut.. Colonel
Woodyard's troops came suddenly on about
!, 200 rebels drawn up for battle, and were fred
on by about 200 of the rebels, killing one man.
The rebels were completely routed and retreat.
ed about mile, into cornheld.
The next morning the Union men buried Ave
sece essionists that were left on the ground, and
The national Republican., 1861-08-20
Dtsorderly Girls In Camp.

On Saturday night, the officers of the nth
Maine regiment discovered two young girls,
aged about eighteen years, in their camp, be.
having in disorderly manner. They had got
into the camp by giving the counterslgn to the
sentry on duty, which, of course, they were
not entitled to. They were arrested and
brought into the city, and were, on Sunday
committed to Jail. They state that the pass.
word was given to them by some officers. Their
names are Abbey Knight and Mary DeMart
The manner % In which they obtained the ooun'
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DIED.,

On the 18th instant, Miss LOUISA II. BAYNE,
daughter of John Bayne, ESQ.,, in the 43d year
of her age.
The friends and aoquaintances of the family
are invited to attend her funeral this afternoon
at halfpast , O'Clock, from the residence of her
father, No. $40, Virginia avenue, between Third
and Fourth streets east.
The national Republican., 1861-08-20
Dull Times.

Our merchants are Complaining continually
Of dull times, and so It is likely TO continue
with them, until they are aroused TO the i'm.
portance of advertising. There is a large mum.
many new employees Of the General Govern.
ment, who would be more likely to purchase
what they need If merchants would advertise
ana let them know where to procure them
The national Republican., 1861-08-20
DY j. G. MCGUIRE 4 CO., Auctioneers.
TRUSTEES SALE OF IMPROTED PROPERTY.

BY virtue of q deed Of trust from Gamaliel
corded in lber }. A. s., No 100, folios $50, &c,
she'll sell as trustee, on Thursday, August twenty.
at public auction to the highest bidder all that piece
Of ground in the city OF Washington known rs the
western half OF lot marked five, % in square mum
plat Of .aid city, the same having front of twenty
eight (8s, feet two (2 inches on street NORTH and
fine three story brick dwelling aud brick stable
thereon.
Terms: One third cash; the balance in equal In.
stsmsnts at six and twelve months, secured deed
OF tru.t on the premises If the terms of sale
complied with within Ave days thereafter, the trus.
tee reserves the right to resell at the risk and )st Of
the defaulting purchaser.
All convey snoing at the cost Of the purchaser
M BLAIR, Trustee.
JAS. G. MCGUIRE, Auotioneer.
auR6-ds
The national Republican., 1861-08-20
Navy Yard.

The Assistant Secretary of the Navy and
General McClellan's aid returned Sunday night
from AQUA Creek. While there the Mt. Vernon
steamed out within range of the enemy's guns,
but they made no effort to open fire.
This morning, provisions for five hundred
men, for forty days, were sent down TO the fio-
tila.
All quiet.
The national Republican., 1861-08-20
From Philadelphia.

regiments in this city in progress of formation,
composed Of average companies as to the mum.
ber each.
The late important army order will doubtless
have the effect Of Merging them, and thus Phil.
adelphia will soon be able to send an army Of
nine or ten thousand more men into the field.
The national Republican., 1861-08-20
Rem0veh.

Co'onel Philip Minor, who has held clerk.
ship 10 the Marshal's Office for the past twenty
or twenty-five years, has been removed BY
Marshal Lamon, because the business Of the
office is insufficient to justify the continued
employment of an extra clerk.
The national Republican., 1861-08-20
wouldn't take the Oath.

- Mayor Berret, who is er oticio enc of the Pc.
lice Commissioners, did not take the oath yes
terday, at the meeting Of the board, alleging as
a reason that as he was only an er.otfcto mem
Mayor Addison, of GEORGETOWN, however, who
is also an er-oticio member, took the oath, re-.
marking that the only objection he had was that
1t was hardly strong enough.