Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-29


MoRE TROOPS more Regiments Arrive
Here About 81 O'Clock yesterday afternoon,
the First German Rifle Regiment from New Yort
city, and the Ninth New York Regimen,; arrived
here per train from Baltimore. The Rifle Regi-
ment bring 500 men, but have recruits following
them which will bring their number up to 900
men. They bring frst class Engineer Corps,
who are well skilled in their profession, and pro-
vided with every tool or implement called for In
their profession. They also have band Of thir-
teen pieces, led by Prof. wigland. They have
been quartered for some time In Palace Garden,
awaiting orders to move forward. Their uniform
Is grey, and they are provided with the new
MIME musket, which they know how to handle
changed Immediately for the MIME rife. They
are exceedingly well appointed, having abund-
anee of baggage, train wagons. horses, and other
military equipage. In place Of drum corps they
the regiment IL a crack one, and will do good
service. Their officers are:
Colonel, Louis Blenker; Lieut.. Colonel, Julius
s. Stskel; Major, Andrew Lutz; AdJutant, John
TrIeciak; Quartermaster, DR. Chas. Shitte; Sur
geon, DR.. Rudolph Welcker; Assistant Surgeons,
Francis Atchlsy and DR.. Frioldt; Sergeant Major,
Ernst Rsinessi Fife-Major, Conrad Mem; Drum
Major, Daniel Wiegard.
Com sny A-Captain, II. Hammerstein; First
Lieutenant, g. Matzaumi Second Lieutenant,
Company B-Captain, A. PokorDcy; First
Lieutenant; W. Mingerseen; Second Lieutenant,
Company C-Cnptain, F NJ stumps; First Lieu
tenant, A Herzberg; Second Lieutenant, Chss.
Claus
Company D-Cap,ain, c. Rust; First Leuten-
ant, w. Kerner; Second Lieutenant, A. Theur-
kauf.
Company E-Captain, 9. Forstner: First Lieu
tenant, c. Kuchenbecker; Second, Lieutenant, r.
Schultz.
Company F-Captain, F. Gilman; First Lieu
tenant, p. Coburger; Second Lieutenant, H.
Baum.
Company G-Captain, A f Thum; First Lieu
tenant. A. Geuger; Second Lieutenant, F. Bassert.
Company H-Captain, = K.on; First Lieu
tenant. l. Eneels; Second Lieutenant - Brand
Company I-Captain, C. v. Hettrick; First
Lieutenant, NJ. Moeller.
COMPANY k-Captain, Francis Wutschell; First
Lieutenant, w. Schumacher Second Lieutenant,
- We'll.
THE NINTH REGIMENT.
The Ninth Regiment numbers over eight hun
drsd men, and In Its personnel represents the
very flower Of American youth They were
among the very first to volunteer for the defence
Of the Government They bring but eight COM
Panies, but will be joined in q few DAYS by the
two companies necessary to constitute full regi-
rnent Of one thousand men, who are all skilled in
tie use OF the fire lock. They bring no muskets
with them, but will be Immediately supplied
Irre. In every other respect they are amply ap-
pointed Their uniforms are of dark blue cloth
with red facin,,s AID trimmings One OF the
computes to follow the main body here is ad-
SIX fine six-pound brass field pieces, and will be
sent hither under command of Major Stone The
regimental band will also arrive with them, con-
s.sting Of thirtysix performers. The following
Colonel, J, W. Stiles; Lieut. Colonel, w H.
Hallock; Major, l. Stone; Adjutant, J. B.
CopPinger; Surgeon, J. w. Fisher; Quartermas-
ter, Alexander Herriques; Chaplain, Rev. b. J d.
PHILIPS (Old School PresbyterianG Comm!ssary,
IL. L Stevens; Assistant Quartermaster, A. h.
s9uires; Sergio Major, Clarence A. Burtis.
Lieutenant, John Dalrymple; second Lieutenant,
T. II. Andrews.
Company B. Captain, John Deppeler; First
Lieutenant, Louis Bellows; Second Lieutenant,
Company C-Lieut. Provost, commander; Sec
ond Lieutenant, II. Miller.
Company D-Capta'n, } w. Davis; First Lieut..
Evan Buren,; SecoSd Lieutenant, J w. Feldt.
Company E-Captain, Henry C. Smith; FRS.
Lieutenant, Henry Brooks; Second Lieutenant,
Company F-Captain, Allen Rutherford; Firs,
Lieutenant, 6. w. BRAND; Second Lieutenant,
vacant
Company G-Captain. VIM Atterbury; First
Lieutenant w. Hendrickson; Second Lieutenant,
Company H-Captain, F. E. Tuthin; First
Lieutenant, Philip Dockmsni Second Lieutenant,
j. Tuthil.
After the regiment left New York, one of the
men, private In company ID. named Pollack,
was killed under the following circumstances a
few miles from BOrdentown, n. J {: One of the
command, seated upon the platform Of the car in
front Of the deceased, whilst carelessly handling
loaded revolver, let ii fall, and the conclusion
discharged one Of the barrels. The bail pene:ra-
ted the breast Of the deceased, and he dropped
dead Adjltant CopPinger, who was near q uck-
ly elghted, and after a bricf delay had the de.
ceased conveyed TO New York under an escort Of
nle Of men. The sfdr cast quite gloom upon
the members Of the regiment
The Artillery company Of the Ninth Regiment
did not come with their regiment as their Bate
~ was not ready. They intend to join their COM
f fs1es on Monday next The corps is eficered as
follows LIST Lieutenant II. V. Cramer; I'd do.
Eugene Durwin; Sd do John Dolan.
The RECEPTION LAST NIeHr.-The reception
at the Executive Mansion lsst evening, though
not so fully attended az on some former occasions
was an exceedingly pleasant affair. President
Lincoln looked In good health and spirits and
welcomed his friend, with that genuine express
sion Of pleasure which makes all feel perfectly at
ease In bis presence Mrs. Lincoln also looked
exceedingly well, and did the honors Of the
White House with easy grace. The military were
quite largely represented, and epaules gls.ened
In almost every direction. Several members OF
the Cabinet were there, and also quite a number
Of Senators Gov. Banks, OF Mass, appeared,
accompanied by Secretary Seward, attracting no
little attention from all quarters The Marine
Band, under Prof. Scala, was present and made
the halls echo and ring with stirring national
and other airs Before breaking, up, President
Lincoln and Mrs Lincoln passed among their
visitors In the East Room, and entertained
pleasant little company some time af,es the hours
II the levee bad closed.
ARREsToF ORcUII-I.ast Monday night. ahout
twelve O'Clock, the Home Guard Of George clown
Capt. Goddard, arrested man named circuit
about mile above the Chain Bridge, dressed In
The uniform Of the Fairfax cavalry Company, now
In cussody at the Navy Yard. circuit was "a ken
before Gen. Mansfield on the folio Ing day and
after an examination, In which II was shown that
he was Union man, and had been forced into
the disunion service, lie was discharged and
Immediately left the city for New York He was
northern man, and owns about $1,000 worth Of
property In Feirfax. Shortly after the arrest the
picket gasrd OF the company were fred upon but
they did not succeed In making any further
arrests.
AccIDEsI AT THE NAVY YARD.-Yesterday
afternoon, box Of percussion powder exploded
In the laboratory Of the Navy Yard, seriously
injuring one Of the workmen, Mr. Davis, whose
face, breast, and arms were a led with gun ca ps
some having been driven entirely through his
hands ana wrists. A young man was also init
but not fatally. Asseyeral young women and boys
are employed in this department, IL 10 surprising
that more were not injured. The damage to the
premises was Uncomfortable, although the acci-
dent occurred within few feet Of 40, coo car
iridges. - Il
DARINs THIEy Yesterday, as the Ninth New