The national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1860-1862, 1861-05-20
TIE Posr OryrcE FLAo.-The arrange.

OmCe Department nAvo NOW Deen COupics1V.
The hour Of twelve O'Clock on Wednesday next
A large platform is to be erected in front Of the
building on which will be seated the President
and Cabinet, Lieutenant General Scott, General
Mansfield, and other invited guests. The fol.
owing programme will be observed: a..
l. Hosting the flag. III is expected that
the President will hoist the flag, and as it
ascends the staff il will be saluted by thirty.
four guns in Judiciary Squs e.) As soon as
It reaches the top Of the staff, the crowd will
salute itwith three times three cheers. ..
2. Address BY Hon. Montgomery Blair, Post.
master General. rI ..a ...
3. Singing of patriotic songs, addresses, &c.
Weare requested to extend to all the military !
now in the city cordial invitation to be pres.
emit and participate in the exercises Of the day.
The Twelfth Regiment have their evening
dress parades about six o'clock every after.
noon, which are attended by crowds Of specta.
tors. At the close Of the parade, signal gun
is fred, and the flag Of the regiment lowered.
On Saturday afternoon the regular parade was
not made, from the fact that the men were
much fatigued by the parade they made through
the city. At the usual hour, however, the
gun was fred by Miss Wayne, daughter Of
Justice Wayne Of the Supreme Court, cliciting
the applause Of the crowd. After the parade
on yesterday sfternoos, = young lady about four.
teen years Of age, daughter Of Hon. Secretary
Chase, fred the gun. We hear that thirteen
pieces will be added to Withers's baud this
week, increasing the number to twenty-five
pieces. With this number Ct pieces, they will
undoubtedly become favorites with the regi
ment. t....r...s...5.. ..... ....,....
PRrsHNrAr1os OF FLAG TO TIE New YoRx
SEVENTH RIoIMEST.-A very interesting affair
10 to come of on the occasion Of the dress pa.
rade Of the Seventh Regiment, at five o'clock
this afternoon, at their encampment, Mount
Pleasant. A magnificent national flag, made by
the fair hands Of some Of New York's fairest
daughters, 10 to be presented to them, Adjutant
General Thomas acting as their spokesman.
The" Stars and Stripes" form flag six feet
by eight, fastened by thirteen silver belts to
lanOe.wood staff, jointed for'more convenient
transportation. Over the flag is perched .
large silver eagle, with one claw resting on
miniature globe, while the other grasps the
shield of the Republic. The attitude Of our
countrys emblem is full Of life and spirit, Is if
Jove's imperial bird was psrched in just anger
and defiance on guard over the standard Of
liberty. .--. 90.
A small, book containing the autograph of
each one who has contributed to procure the
Gag, accompanies it. General Thomas, emf.
nently approaching the spirit and request Of
the ladies, consents to serve them. The letter
to General Thomas from the ladies contains
the following;
"Please tell the young men, that II their
country calls them to action, it is our earnes,
wish that our Gag should be carried in their
ranks. Many prayers Tor Gods protecting
favor have been bresthed over its folds; and
with our colors in their midst, we shall fee
almost as If we, too, were defending the sacred
cause Of liberty and right"
1t is expected that President Lincoln and
General Scott will both be present on tho oc
casion.
The Arst New Jersey regiment, Col. johnson
were out on parade Saturday afternoon, &C
compauied by their excellent band, and mad,
q very crsditabs appearance.
vIsrrs TO rHr NAVY YARD.-Presidert Lin
coin and the Brazilian Minister both visitet
the Navy Yard on Saturday, aud were receive,
with the customary salute. ,-
Bsnop ELRcTrD.-The Rev. DR.. Pinckuey
Of the Church of the Ascension in this city, ha
been elected Bishop of the State Of Alabam
by the Episcopal Convention. To-
COOKS Down TO TAKE CARE OF THrM."-
We are informed that on the afternoon O
which the Pawnee dropped down the river t
take care Of matters in the neighborhood {
Alexandra, Captain ferret, the commander c
one of the military companies in that city,
very clustering individual, and who consider
himself "s,me in fight" sent to know WIS
the Pawnee had been sent down there To-
, The commander very mildly replied, that the
! had merely come to stay oil night with then
Upon second communication being sent
the commander of the Pswnee, he replied thu
! he had also come down to take care of Cap
ferret aud his band of traitors, aud that
would be advisable for them to keep themselv,
very close. The chivalrio captain has NJ
: been heard from since.
RELIoIous SERVICES AMONG The MILITAR
The New York sixty.ninth regiment, (Colou
< Michael Corcoran,) quartered at Georgetow
II College, attended Divine service yesterd,
morning in the Catholic Church near Il
d grounds. Rev. Father Mooney, the chaplai
J after he had sung mass, preached an, impre
sve discourse, suitable to the day, which W
the anniversary Of the feast Of the Penteco
q. After describing several mysteries which to-
n place prior to this occasion, he went on
n show the power of religion, especially as app
a. cable to the Christian soldier. The Christi
70 patriot should call on the Lord for help in tir
a. q Of battle, and his arm would be nerved for t
~ fight He closed by urging his hearers to
ID faithful to this their country, the country de
~ to them and US, the asylum Of the oppressed
n r all nations. After the sermon was ended, t
- men marched back to their quarters in the G
lege.
In Those of the other regiments which b
u. chapans attached attended service in I
4. morning at their respective quarters; the o
in ers went, as inclination tempted, some to o
III church and some TO another. In nearly all
Of churches allusion was made to the press
ne troubles, and the desire expressed that v
" ,.;nht hn auarfed hx those who are in reb