The national Republican., 1861-04-27


discharged. The long rifle found with them is
to it's teamsters. 1t is customary when dis.
charged for the men to give them up to the Gov.
ernment. They are generally returned to the
party who issues them, but these men were dis.
charged under different circumstances. The
officer who issued to them was not here to re.
ceive them, and the rifle and carbine should
have been delivered to witness. The pistols
are not Government ones, and every teamster
in the army has his VII pistol. They are not
issued to them by the Government. The cav.
airy belts are such as are used by the teamsters,
and there are generally extra ones, and no one
would object to their taking one. 1t is nothing
unusual for teamsters to have them, and take
them away. Witness thinks the men did i'm.
properly in taking away the rifle aud carbine,
or any Government property in their possession
at this time and under the circumstances, but
has no idea that they meant to steal them. They
were out Of employment, and told witness they
could not live here and do nothing, on account
Of the expense, and witness advised them to
find some conveyance to where they could get
work. The man who had the long rifle told
witness that he was going to try to get back to
Fort Smith, where he expected to find employ.
ment. They have been with witness since De-
cember last, and bear good characters. They
would drink q littu sometimes, though. Wit.
ness thinks the carbine and rifle should be re.
tained for the Government. The Quartermas.
ter is likely to require teamsters at this time,
and these men will probably stay now, and 90
into service again.
The prisoners were accordingly discharged.
The FRONTIER GUARD, under the command
Of Gen. Lane, of Kansas, who have for the
last week been stationed in and around the
White House, by invitation Of President Lin.
coin, waited upon him yesterday afternoon, at
the Executive Mansion.
quarters at Wilards Hotel to the number Of
one hundred aud twenty, and marched, under
the direction of their leader, to the Presidents.
The Guard was ushered into the east room,
and formed around it in double files. Upon
the Presidents entrance, the Guard was intro
duced to him by Gen. Lane, who also intro.
duced Col. Vaughan, Of Kansas, as the orator
for the occasion, wh6 Addressed him in sub
stance as follows:
Mr.. President Permit me to introduce to
you the Frontier Guard, company formed
under the leadership Of Gen. James II. Lane,
for the protection Of the capital Of the nation.
at Q time when great danger threatened the
liberties Of this our common country.
A large proportion OF them have been in
situations OF trial when the dark cloud OF
peril overshadowed our Western borders, under
the command Of their gallant leader, who
stands at my side, themselves no less gallant
they rallied around the stars and stripes, aud
drove the invader from their soil.
And now, once again, in this our darkest
hour, they respond to their countrys call, and
offer their lives and all they have to support
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the law. .'JJ .-. ..s4
You and I, Mr.. President, (pardon me fo
using my name iu connection wit, yours,) 70,
, and y are Southern born. and although depre
,, eating the shedding of frsternal blood, yet i
this Government under your administration i
preserved, there are thousands Of our brethrel
at the South, Unionloving and true men, who
If they can be protected, will Aock to the aal
Of the nation, aud rally around the gloriou
stars and stripes, and aid US in preserving
;, them intact and pure, and handing them dow
!. unsullied to our poslerity. And doubt moi
! sir, there are many, even in my own nativ
!, State Of Soath Carolina, that yet love thi
n Union, which has nourished aud tostered ther
y for 80 many years, but who dare not speal
. fr treason and disunion ore abroad in tn
l. land, and their hands are tied.
y 1t is the response Of every man here, and
Q am instructed by them to say, so, far ss the
Q are concerned, No compromise with rebels.
l. Aud now, sir, the Frontier Guard holds itse
p subject to order. Should their services
u needed in any capacity, to assist in the entorc
3 ment of the laws of the country, to preser'
!! inviolate the Constitution Of the United State
l. they are ready. Brave and true men are her
D. who have been proved in times OF trial ar
danger, and found to be equal to the task, al
I d., tnr IN
d us propose to leave the city if our services a
"a no longer required for its security, yet,
III necessary, every man will be at his post to pr
~ tect it.
'e Permit me once more to introduce the Fro
r. tier Guard.
Or The President replied briefly, thanking IL
IS Guard for services performed, and for the p
triotic feeling which prompted their effort
w after the very pleasant interview, the Qua
OF marched back to Willards', and exchaug
TO compliments with each other, and djourn
% till the next meeting.
ANOTHER FLAG TO BE RAIsED.-In a Fl
N days, magnificent American flag, Of elega
ne proportions, is to be displayed from the cent
he portion of the Patent Office building. The
d. being no fund which the Department could
ply to this purpose, the clerks engaged there
~ haye gallanuy come Iorth anu cutepluily u
ne tributed the adequate sum. We hope, as Il
us is voluntary action on the part Of the cler
ed and made to show their appreciation Of the i
ra portanGe and impetus impaired by the exhi
at ton of our national colors that some form
'ly ceremony will attend its elevation.
,ss
ht RENovALs.-Wm. Cleary, D. c., a first clf
". clerk in the Census Bureau, has been remove
Ip. for refusing to subscribe to the oath recen
administered to the clerks.
he John bowling, of Miss, thrd.class Gle
ut in the Indian Bureau, has been removed, for
u. like cause.
nd nd The MUsTER.-The reception Of troops
~ | the seryica of the Enyernment WAS coptinu