The national Republican., 1861-05-02

MILrTARY"PAaApEs.--Ye esterday, several Of the
companies Of this city with the regiments now
stationed here were out on parade
The Young Guard, of Georgetown, Captain
Roder, were out with martial music, making
quite a handsome appearance in their gay Zou-
ave uniform, red pantaloons and blue jackets
and caps. They marched to the Patent Office
where they were invited into the quarters of the
Rhode Island regiment aud reviewed by Gov
ernor Sprague and Colonel Burnside of the regi-
ment.
The Anderson Rifles, Captain G. II. Rodier,
paraded our principal streets and made very
handsome appearance.
The fifth Massachusetts, regiment, Colonel
Lawrence, In large numbers marched to l. ,fay-
cite Square, where they were inspected by Major
Irwin Mcdowell, Assistant Adjutant General, and
sworn into the service Of the United States by
General George G. Thomas, of the District mill
tia. As they marched up the avenue they pre-
sented one Of the finest military displays that
we ever beheld, and their correct marching and
bearing ELECTED the appreciation Of the crowds
on the street.
The Washington Light Infantry, Capt Lemuel
Towers, were out yesterday on their twenty
sixth May day parade. They presented their
usual fine appearance, and paraded one hundred
and eighteen muskets.
Company A, Union regiment, Captain +. C.
darlington, accompanied by the band of the
Rhode Island regiment, went to the Park hotel
and practiced at the target
Company B, Union regiment, Captain James
Kelly, accompanied by martial music, psraded
in the morning and proceeded to the outskirts,
where they drilled for some time. They are out
on drill nearly every morning, and are making
rapid improvement.
The Lousve Company, Captain J. T. Powell,
paraded yesterday morning in large numbers in
overcoats, making quite creditable appearance
They expect to parade in full Zouave uniform
next week.
The Rhode Island regiment, Colonel Burnside,
parade every afternoon in front of the Patent
Office, attracting large crowd of spectators.
Last evening, one of the companies attached to
this regiment marched out in white linen coats,
presenting somewhat novel but neat appear.
ance. To-day the whole regiment will BE- pres.
ent at the raising of the flag on the Interior De-
partment by the Hon. @. B. Smith, Secretary of
the Interior.
The regiments quartered in the Capitol are
almost constantly drilling in the grounds at
tached to the building.
The seventy-frs regiment, Colonel vosbureh,
at the Navy Yard, have . dress parade eyery
afternoon, and drill seven hours each day.
The fifth Pennsylvania, at the City Hail, COM
posed principally of recruits, are constantly drill
Streets,
The men are making themselves quite proficient
in the use Of arms.
The S1TY-NISrH Nor HERK YKr.-Up TO the
hour of going to press, e o'clock A. NJ, the six
ty-ninth regiment from New York had not ar
rived. They are still on the road between this
city and Annapolis, and are hourly expected
here. They have made themselves very popular
wherever they have been, and are treated with
uniform kindness by the people every where along
the route.
APPorNTNENTs IN THE WARRINGTON NAVY
YARD.-The Secretary Of the Navy has directed
the following appointments in the Washington
Navy Yard to be made, viz N. H. Bland, Mas.
ter Founder; Henry Forrest, Master Joiner; John
ID. Peake, Master Painter James Brown, Master
Blacksmith; W. E. Hutchinson, Master Plumber:
Mathew McNally, Superintendent Copper Rolling
Mill B. McHenry, Master Pattern maker; and
J. N. Atchinson, George Crandle, A. B. Lucas.
and John Bstham, to be Watchmen.
The ladies engaged in the laudable purpose of
collecting lint, bsndages, &c. for the troops, &C.
knowledge the receipt Of quite Q large supply
any further contributions. Their depository il
at No. 427 Pennsylvania avenue, where packages
may be left. They request that the donors mark
their names plainly on the packages.
We are desired by our agents to call the atten-
tion Of delinquent subscribers 10 the obligation
| they would confer upon them by q prompt set.
tlement OF their little accounts. The failure TO
| do so sometimes causes considerable embarrass.
ment in their own ability promptly to meet their
| expenses.
NJ Music IN THE PREslDENrs GRouNps an.
7 nouncement that the famous Seventh Regiment
band would perform in the Presidents grounds
| yesterday afternoon, drew together O very large
crowd OF ladies and gentlemen, notwithstanding
the unpropitious state Of the weather. Upon the
Presidents making his appearance on the porti-
| CO OF the White House, he was greeted with the
most enthusiastic applause from the vast throng
present. in response to which, the President
made few remarks, in which he congratulated
them upon the prospects of a happy termination
OF the present difficulties but assuring them th at
the people were more powerful in that than be
himself was. \
GETTING ON THE STRONG SIDE.--Yesterday
morning, our citizens were agreeably surprised
to see magnificent American flag stretched
across one of our principal business streets. On
inquiry, we learned that the firm who flung
the banner to the breeze have lately been of the
secession order, but recently came over on the
side of the Union, and took this method of pub.
fishing the fact to the public.
ARREST ON SUsPIcIoN.-Oficer J. F. King ar.
rested man named William Kelly, on Tuesday
night, on suspicion Of having stolen gold watch
from DR.. Frazier. Several persons have hereto.
fore been arrested on the same charge. Justice
Dom committed Kelly 10 Jail for q further ex.
animation.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE GRANTEp.-Colonel Rufus
King, the newly appointed United States Minis.
ter to Rome, has been granted by the State De-
partment three months leave of absence, to epa-
BILE him to command the regiment of volunteers
to be furnished by Wisconsin. A similar leave