The national Republican., 1861-05-15

Wao gwen Idbt D'guJ Uy MIS- rIeuerlCk W.
Seward and the Secretary Of State, at their new
residence, near Lafayette square. Among the
guests were the Preside mt end his Cabinet,
General Scott aud staif, the officers Of the
seventh and seventy.6rst New York, the fifih
Massachusetts, and the Rhode Island regiment;
the diplomatic corps, army officers, (including
General Mans6eld,) together with a brilliant
array Of ladies. The parlors and passage. ways
were tastefally festooned with the American
flag, while those of other nations were modestly
displayed. Dodworth's band Of music, which
accompanies the seventy first regiment, was in
attendance, enhancing the general happiness,
The hospitalities were generously dispensed,
and the festivities continued to late hour.
TRooPs FOR THE RELAY HoUsE.-Y Yesterday
morning, the remainder of the eighth Massa.
chusetts regiment and the Roston Rifles, Capt.
Dodd, left in the ten o'clock train for the Relay
House. The men we're in high spirits on &C.
count Of the report that they we're to retake
Harper's Ferry. They will, however, be disap.
pointed, as their present destination is the Re.
lay House, where they are to take the place of
the sixth regiment, which has gone TO Balti.
| more.
SOCIETY FOR THE RELIEF OF VoLUNTEER
SoLDIERs.-A very interesting meeting was
held on Monday evening, at St. Johns church,
(Rev. DR.. Pyne, rector having for its object
the formation Of society for the relief Of the
volunteer soldiers who are now among us. II
was organized under the direction of Miss d.
l.. Dix, who read the admirable regulations
which have been adopted in regard to the hos.
pitals in New York, and also gave some Incl
dents and useful hints from her valuable expe.
rience. Upon being asked by the ladies what
they could and should do, she replied that, at
present, there appeared to be very little actually
| needed, but it was advisable to be prepared,
should the occasion arise ; and the military Of
the District certainly first claim our care. The
attendance was a full one, and in q very short
time subscription list was made out and over
eighty dollars Immediately collected. A treas.
urer, q committee to purchase goods, and an
other to cut out garments, were appointed.
Mojor James A. Mulligan, Of Chicago, is
now in the city, and has rendered his regiment
| (which is composed of many of the personal
friends Of the President) to the United States.
The acceptance is strongly urged by Hon. s.
A. Douglas and Gov. Yates, of Illinois.
Major Mulligan has been fsvoraby received
by Mr.. Lincoln, and there is strong probabil.
ity of the regiment being accepted. They are
prepared to start for the seat Of war fully arm.
ed and equipped in tpo hours' notice.
Tbs EXPECTED TRooPs.-It was generally
expected that General Cadwalader's brigade Of
three regiments Pennsylvania volunteers would
arrive here last evening; but dispatch
was received about eight o'clock last night,
stating that their destination had been changed
Our own impression is, that they are at the Re.
lay House,
ANOTHER KENTUCKY BRIaApE-William P.
Thomasson, Of Kentucky, formerly member of
Congress from Louisville, and a strong Union
man, had long interview with the President
on Monday morning. He wants permission to
raise brigade in Kentucky, which shall not
be called beyond her borders, yet which will
see that no Southern troops march unmolested
through that State, bound North. Mr.. Lincoln
did not give an immediate answer, but was
much impressed with the suggestions of Mr..
Thomasson.-Tribune Of Tuesday.
ApPoNTMENrs.-Psnsion Bureau.-The fol.
loving appointments were made yesterday in
this B,reau: Albert Brooks, Of KY, frstclass
ISL 200 per annum) clerk John H. RUSSELL
Of KY, secondclass Isl 400 per annum) clerk
Indian Bureau.-John Ingram, of Ohio, to
be messenger, ($s4e per annum.)
PRESIDENTIAL AppoINrxESrs.-The Pres.
dent yesterday made the following appoint.
ments, viz:
Joseph A. Cody, of Kansas, agent for the In.
dians Of the Upper Platte Agency.
James Searle, postmaster at Pittston, Pa.
Calvin b. Carter, postmaster at Waterbury,
Conn.
CoMMIssIoNED.-Aza Gladmon and William
Fl. King, Of Georgetown, have been commits
stoned Justices Of the Peace in this District.
Music IN THE PREsIDENr's GRouNDs.-We
are authorized to state that the fine band of the
Rhode Island regiment will perform in the
Presidents grounds this "Wednesday after.
at seven.
The United States dispatch steamship Key.
stone State, Lieut.. Trer chard commanding,
35 hours from New York, on the 18th, at II
A. NJ, passed steamer Dawn, bound south
at 81 P. NJ, passed frigate Minnesota, bound
south at P. NJ, in the Chesapeake, commu.
ncated with steam'tug Yankee; on the 18th,
at 81 P. NJ, steamer Mount Vernon; at
P. NJ, met the steamer Pocahontas, bound
down on the l4th, at A. NJ, met steamship
Bienville, bound down, detained in the Poto
mac thirteen hours by fog.
DIsoRDERLY CoNDUcT.-Y Yesterdey afternoon,
O drunken man, who, we regret to learn, is a
member of one of our military companies, en-.
tered the store of q merchant on Seventh street,
and seized large cleaver, with which he at.
tackled the proprietors. The cleaver was how.
ever wrenched from him, and he was elected
from the store before doing any damage.
The SLAVE CAsE.-The case against Mr..
H. l. King, warden Of the pententiary, charged
with harboring slave, was taken up by JUS
tice Clark yesterday morning, but was dismissed,
. as there was no evidence ON which to sustain
the charge.
| VANDIIIsM-On Monday evening one Of