The national Republican., 1861-05-08

ward will hereafter pay their subscriptions to
Mr.. James L. Given, who is our authorized
agent for that ward.
b6r Our Georgetown subscribers will hereaf-
ter be served regularly with the paper, by z.
Hunt, who is our authorised agent, and to him
all subscriptions will hereafter be paid.
Music AT THE PRrsIDENrs GRouNDs-There
will be musical concert at the Presidents
Grounds this afternoon, commencing, as usual,
at 6, and closing at Z P. M. II is expected
that the excellent band attached to the Rhode
Island regiment will perform on that occasion.
The mere announcement of this fact will, we
have no doubt, be sufficient to insure a large
turnout of both old and young.
REVIEW OF THE New JERSEY TRoops.-At
an early hour yesterday afternoon, the different
regiments Of the New Jersey troops, recently
arrived, were drawn up in position on Penn
sylvania avenue, preparatory to their proceed
ing to the Executive Mansion, 10 be reviewed
by his Excelency the President Of the United
States. The line, two files deep, extended sev.
eral squares below Fourteenth street, and pre-
sented most imposing appearance, number.
ing, as they did, some $500 men. About half
: past four, they took up their line Of march to
the White House.
They we're here reviewed by the President
and Secretary Of War, who seemed to be forci.
bly, struck with the number, precision Of move.
ment, and soldlerly bearing of the men, and
frequently took occasion to express their pleas.
ure Of the manifestation here given, of New
Jerseys determination to preserve the Union
of the States, if the services of her sons could
effect it.
After leaving the Presidents house, they
passed around Lafayette square, and from
thence proceeded to F street, down + to
Seventh, thence to Pennsylvania avenue as far
as Eleventh street, where, after going through
various military evoluiions, the different com.
psnies separated for their respective quarters.
The SIxrY.YlNrH REGIMENTS CANT
The camp of the sixty ninth New York regi.
ment, in Georgetown College grounds, was yes
terday visited by large numbers, both from
Georgetown and this city. The Georgetown
folks are doing everything they can to provide
for their comfort, and the members of the regi
ment are enjoying themselves hugely. As is
the case with the seventh, the regulations Of
the camp are strictly adhered to !; yet the men
seem greatly to enjoy it, and are only willing
to exchange it for the service Of the field.
The New QUARTERS OF THE TWELFTH
Observation-Disclosures the disagreea.
BILE weather the past few days, the erection of
the buildings on X street, for the accommoda.
ton of the twelfth New York regiment, have
gone steadily onward. They will take up their
quarters there during the present week.
The SEVENTH REGIMENT CAM" Camp
Cameron was visited yesterday by a large
number of ladies and gentlemen. The weather
being fine, the camp presented a much better
appearance than it has hitherto done Every.
thing is now kept in the most perfect order, the
regulations of camp duty being fulfilled to the
letter in every respect. The line of omnibuses
continue to run to the camp-ground every half
hour, and take out large numbers. Yesterday
afternoon, Fourteenth street presented a very
gay appearance, with many carriages en- route
for the camp, and the many o hers who chose
to foot il out. The regiment have a drill near
the road every afternoon, at five o'clock.
PARADE AND TARGET FIRING. - Yesterday
afternoon, the Metropolitan Rifles, Captain
Nalley, paraded our streets, and proceeded to
the Park, on Seventh street, where they en-.
gagged in target shooting The price, consisting
Of barrel of -four, was won by Mr. George W.
Rose. The Rifles paraded about ninety rifles,
and made II very handsome appearances This
was their first parade in their gray caps, which
were presented to the company by Captain
Nalloy.
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.-John s. Hollings
head has been appointed by the President n
Justice of the Peace.
ARMS AT THE NAVY YARD.-A recent in.
specton of arms ut the navy yard here shows
the number to be sixty thousand.
From OCcoouAN. - We have information
from Occoquan, Va, which says that the ex
ctement there has almost entirely abated. A
company of volunteers from Fauquer, number
ing about sixty men, are stationed in the vi
cinity.
LOST CuILD.-A little son of Mr.. J. A. Foos
residing at number 4l9 Eleventh street, strayed
off about three o'clock yesterday afternoon as
the military were passing. The little fellow is
about five years old, and is well grown for his
age. He has red hair, and wore a straw hat
with a green ribbon around it. His parents
are very much distressed, and will be very
thankful for any information that will lead tt
his return.
RECKLESS. - Yesterday morning, soldier
belonging to one of our city companies, who
was confined in the guard room of his compa
ny for disobeyng orders, got hold of a loaded
musket, which had been carelessly left in thu
room, and discharged it from the window. Tn,
ball went through two kitchens, and lodged il
the wall of room, few inches from the heac
of lady who was sewing there.
New JAILoR.-Marshal Lamon has appoint
ed John Ii. Wise, of this city, jailor at thu
Washington county Jail, in the place of Pat
rick Ii. King.
RoBBERY.-During Monday night, the store
of Boteler & Wilson and c. W. Boteer
Son, in the Iron building, on Pennsylvania av
enue, between Ninth and Tenth streets, wer,