The national Republican., 1861-05-15
LOCA L N EW S.

TIE MILITARY EScAMpMENTs.-We yester.
day paid q flying visit to the various military
encampments around the city, and found the
soldiers oil snugly slowed, and the rules of camp
life being followed out to the letter.
Close BY the Insane Asylum are the "Pet
Lambs" who seem to be greatly in love with
aud obedient to their commanding officers, and
are rapidly improving in drill. They are all
"spoiling for fight" however, and, II there is
any fighting to be done, desire to be the first
called into the field.
The first and second Connecticut regiments
1.-THE latter of which arrived yesterday afternoon)
are getting along finely at their encsmpment,
near. Glenwood, considering the very short time
they have had, as yet, in which TO get things
to rights. The quarters for the Rhode Island
regiment are beng prepared near this camp,
ami q portion of them are already on the
ground. The remainder will probably leave
for the grounds during to-day.
At the Seventh street Park, we found the
four companies of cavalry which arrived on
Friday morning. Four large stables are being
erected for the accommodation Of the horses
of those already arrived, and of the other four
companies of the regiment, which are expected
to arrive in q few days from Carlisle barracks,
to complete the regiment.
At Camp Cameron, the headquarters Of the
New York seventh regiment, we found every.
thing arranged in the neatest manner possible.
The day being warm, the men were taking ad.
vantage Of the shade Of the large and beauti-
full trees with which this delightful spot abounds.
Under q shady oak, we noticed q young man
absorbed in the perusal Of something which
had the decided appearance of being love
letter; while only few yards of, under tree
Of equal proportions, four others we're amusing
themselves by q little game of " whist" Some
were reading, others saunteriug through the
beautiful groves, and others still engaged in
target firing. AT five o'clock every afternoon
there is dress parade, which is always at.
tended by immense throngs from the city. An
omnibus leaves Willards' every half hour for
the camp, and as the grounds are open to the
public during the entire day, the line is exten.
sively patronized.
On Meridian Hill, another beautiful spot the
New Jersey regiments are encamped. Their
camps are spread over various portions of the
grounds, and present very picturesque ap
pearance, the gentle sloping of the hills adding
much to the tout ensemble. The fine pavilion,
which was built last summer for the benefit Of
dancing parties, is now used for drilling Pur.
poses; but occasionally set is formed, and
they have an opportunity to
"Trip it on the light, fantastic toe"
which they are by no means slow to avail them.
selves Of Here, as in all the other camps,
there are very few on the sick list, and the men
are all getting along finely.
"Camp Cadwalader," the headquarters of the
philadelphia regiment, has the appearance Of
being entirely shut out from the rest Of the
world. 1t is in the extreme northwestern por.
ton Of "Ralorama,' and lies Immediately
alongside Of Rock Creek. The ground here
lies high, and the position is very healthy
one. There are about one hundred aud twenty
Eve tents here, erected in rows of ten each.
Night before last, the guards caught O. man
prowling about the tents, who, upon being
questioned, stated that he was the owner of the
mill near by, (Pierce's,) and that he was only
looking after some cows which had strayed
away. 1t was soon made plain that he was
not the owner Of said mill, and he was taken
to the headquarters of the New Jersey regi.
ment, where he now remains.
At Georgetown College, the sixty ninth New
York regiment (Col. Corcoran) are getting
along bravely. Every one about that institu-
ton does his best to make their stay agreeable
and the men fully appreciate their many acts
Of kindness. All well, and in the best of spirits
At Scamp Anderson" in Franklin square
the New YorkNtyeith appear to be perfectly al
home in the neat wooden buildings which
we're erected for their accommodation. The
men are nearly the entire day employed in
squad, company, or regimental drill and are
frequently marched out by companies to the
neighborhood of Cotman's brick. yard, for tar
get firing; and, judging from the well riddled
targets daily brought in, they have many ex
cellent inarksmen among them. Strict disci
plne in the camp is kept and more orderly
set of men is seldom found. The band which
this regiment brought with them have gont
back to New York, but their places have beer
we'll filed by Withers's Excelsior Band of thi.
city, whose sweet music will no doubt be al
attractive feature at the morning and evening
dress parades. The men are rapidly improving
under the instruction of their own officers, ant
the officers from West Point who have beer
assigned to them as drill officers.
ARRIVAL OF THE CoNNECTIcUT SECOND REGI
MENT.-The steamer Cahawba arrived at til,
arsenal about noon yesterday, direct from New
York, having on board the Connecticut secont
regiment, numbering over eight hundred men
They are uniformed in dark blue frock coats
pants, and fatigue caps, and are all provided
with the almost indispensable Havelocks. Tw'
companies from New Haven, however, are uni
formed in gray, with black stripes. All, saw
two companies with MIME muskets, are armet
with Sharpe's rifles, and sabre bayonets.
They have two beautiful flags, presented b,
the ladies of New Haven one blue silk, bear
ing the motto, "Qm TrdnitulH Sustinet," ant
the other the glorious old stars and stripes.
The regiment bring with them a complete
camp equipage, and forty splendid horses.
They saw no batteries nor troops along tn
shores as they came up.
Their officers are Colonel A. II. Terry, Lieu
tenant Colonel Young, Major Colburn, Adjutsn
Russell, Quartermaster Allen, Surgeon Douglas