The national Republican., 1861-09-20

on Monday, with betting ceremonies. The
colors, II will be recollected, we're taken from
them OF the time of their iusurbordination or |
mutiny, by order of General Mcclellan.
CANNoS.-Two 6s-pounders intended for the
frigate Pensacola are on their way to this city
from Charlestown. They are OF the Dahlgren
style, smooth bore, and weigh about four and
a-half tons EACH.
SwoRDs.-An elegant 5000 sword Is soon to
be presented to Capt Dericke, Of the Duryea
Fire Zouaves, stationed in Baltimore. Another
beautiful sword Is to be presented to Colonel
Paine, of the fourth Wisconsin volunteers, by
the Jefferson County Guards.
DIED AT RrcHMoND.-Henry P Hale, son Of
Mr.. P. N. Hale, Of this city, has died at Rich
mond, Virginia, Of wounds received at the
battle Of Bull Run. His age was ls year,.
SALE OF ARMS IN CNcNNATr.-It is stated
that the sale of arms In Cincinnati has fallen
of largely. Not more than one third Of the
quantity 10 now sold that was few weeks
since.
Captains Morse and Humph.
rey, of the Michigan second, who had On inter.
view the other day with rebel officers In regard
to the mutual firing on pickets, publish card.
In which they say, the pledges have been
kept. There has not been single shot fired
from the pickets on either side, up to this time,
q P. NJ, 12th,) along that part Of our lines,
(Bailey's Cross Roads")
MARBLEHEAD-Two more companies are to
be raised in this town. What place in the State
or country can show more patriotic record
than sterling old Marblehead?
Massachusetts, has in active service In the
army or navy, or will have, when the regiments
now recruiting shall have been raised, nearly
| thirty thousand men.
GEN. WnsoN.-A committee Of the Boston
custom-h house are to present Senator Wilson
with an elegant sword and sash. He will be 10
Washington, with the twenty Massachu-
sets regiment in few days.
| to.mp COnespondepcel
LEwNsvILLE, September 19.
The rebels have turned out Of their homes
all the women and children belonging TO the
taken all their household effects, driven off
their stock, and have carried away all the
hay, corn, and oats, they could get their hands
upon.
Last night, the Union troops, not far from
here, captured about forty head Of CATTLE
which had been stolen by the rebels, who were
caught in the act Of driving them off,
The scouting parties sent out from General
Smiths division, have been very successful In
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They are, for the most part, picked men,
selected from the sixth Maine, and are COM
manded by Lieut.. Roberts, with o. G. Sage, as
guide. Mr.. Sage, is so we'll acqusinted with
this part of the country, that he has never
failed to conduct our scouts safely through the
most dense forests and thickets, and sometimes
when the nights are so dark that man could
not be seen at a distance Of ten feet and all
this he accomplishes without the aid Of a COM
pass.
We have unmistakable evidence that the
rebel army Is advancing towards eur CAMPS.
Their pickets are being doubled on all their
most important posts, and are constantly taking
advanced positions
Capt. Floyd and Mr.. Sage succeeded yester-
day In capturing five prisoners, most Of whom
will, doubtless, be detained until after the war.
s. S.
Correspondence Of the National Republican,
ALEXANDRIA, Va, September II, 1861.
To the Editor Of the National Republican:
SIR: This place being central point of opera.
| tions have thought that few items such as
have been enabled to gather, might interest
your readers.
Last night band of the fifth Maine regiment
| came down here and serenaded the Governor,
Brigadier General Montgomery. They perform,
ed several pieces In an excellent manner, and,
at the conclusion, were received by the general
in his quarters, the officers being presented to
him by Colonel ]. R. Freese, his assistant adju
tant general.
Refreshments were served and some excellent
speeches made, when the members retired, de.
lighted with the generals urbanty and kind
ness.
The Governor is very popular here, and Is
universally liked. Colonel J. R. Freese also;
his A. A. G. has won golden opinions here from
all who have bsen brought In business contact
with him. In addition to his Office Of assistant
adjutant general, he is also provost judge Of the
city.
lie has lately commenced q crusade against
those dens of poison, whisky Shops" the sell
ing of which article is prohibited in consequence
of Its demoralizing effects on the soldiers.
He has carried on war Of determination,
and with the most complete success. The com
panies guarding the town belonging to Col
Lanning's seventeenth New York regiment) also
act as detective police, and any one detected
selling liquor to soldiers, In violation OF
general orders, is Immediately arrested and
brought before the judge, who either fines or
imprisons him, as he sees fit. 1t will give you
some idea of the amount of business transacted
at this court, when I inform you that l5s
cases were disposed OF yesterday. All of
these were not soldiers some being citizens,
charged with various offences.
We have regular weekly Union meetings
here. Some Of the most prominent citizens in
and around Alexandra, formed themselves into
body, under the style of the " Unconditional
Union Association" The most important and
successful meeting Of this body, took place
last Thursday evening, at Lyceum Hall, Gen
) Montgomery, Col. Freese and staff attended
and the hall was filled to overfowing by a
highly respectable audience.
Indeed scores could not obtain seats, being
content, II they could only hear the speakers
The band mentioned above enlivened the
; proceedings by performing, at intervals, pa.
triotic pieces. The Glee Club, thirty second
; regiment sang excellently we'll some Unior
songs.
Gen. Montgomery addressed the meeting In
a short but eloquent speech, and was followed
by Col. Freese In soul-stiring speech during
which, the speaker drew repeated cheers from
the audience, and sat down amidst tremendous
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