The national Republican., 1861-05-03

ton of our readers who may have business to
transact at the Headquarters of the Military De-
partment OF Washington, we furnish list of the
officers now serving on the Departmental Staff
Col. J. s. X. Mansfield, Inspector General U.
s. army, commanding; Capt. Theodore Talbot,
Assistant Adjutant General; Lieut.. T. c. Sulli-
van, lst Artillery, acting Assistant Adjutaut
General J. Il. Drake De Kay, Esq, Volunteer
Aid-de-camp.
Major J. @. Barn ard, Chief Engineer; Capt. D.
P. Woodbury., Lieut.. F. T. Prime, and Lieut. H
N. Robert, Assistants; all Of the U. s. corps Of
Engineers.
Major D. H. Bucker, chief of Quartermaster's
Department; Lieutenant E. E. Camp, 9th Infan-
Try, aud Lieutenant 4. Ross, 7th Infantry, As
sistants
Lieut.. A. Beckwith, LIST ARTILLERY, Chief of the
Subsistence Department; Lieut. Kelton, eth In
fantry, Assistant.
Surgeon G. H. Laub, U. 8. A., Medical Direct
or; Surgeon R. +. Simpson, U. 8. A., in charge
Of General Hospital for the regular troops; As
sistant Surgeon D. L. Magruder, U. s. A., in
charge Of General Hospital for the volunteer
force,.
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INTERIOR RDHPARTMENT-Thes announcement Of the
contemplated raising of the American fsg on the
east wing OF the Interior Department. Building
drew an immense crowd to thst vicinity yester-
day, large portion Of which, "a usual on such
occasions, being of the fair sex. NJ.
Previous to the raising Of the Gag, the Rhode
Island regiment, headed by the gallant Sprague,
and accompanied by their 6ne band. formed on
Seventh street in a line three 6les deep, facing
the building. The Metropolitan Rifles, Captain
Naley, took their position on the roof Of the east
portico, and acted as a guard Of honor TO Presi-
dent Lincoln, who was present, accompanied by
la Ga. nN.-v, 49, h.. sI..~.
bles present, we noticed Secretaries Chase and
Smith, the latter accompanied by his lady and
daughter, and his son-in-law, Mr.. Hedrick; also
DR.. Bake, Commissioner Of Public Buildings
Mr.. Hol owsy, Commissioner Of Patents; Mr..
Dole, Commissioner Of India Affairs and Judge
Edmonds, Commissioner Of the General Land
Office.
The signal being given, the Presidenttook hold
Of the hsllisrds, TO which the fag was sttsched,
and hoisted 1t to the peak, amid loud and pro-
longed cheering from the vast crowd, the ladies
waving their handkerchief, and the band play
ing the Stars fanglsd Banner. The crowd then
gave three hearty cheers for President Lincoln,
aad three more for the Secretary Of State, both
Of whom gracefully acknowledged the compli-
ment.
The regiment then gave nine vociferous cheers
for the Union, and nine more for the stars and
stripes, topping off each with the Wsmpanosg
war-whoop, which seemed to be so well relished
by the crowd that 1t was instantly taken up by
them; and such scene Of hnrrahing, "tgering,'
and misunderstanding has seldom been seen
as then ensued, which was finished up by three
rousing cheers for Governor Sprague.
By request, Mr.. John 4. Parsons, Of this city
then sang, in his usual brilliant manner, "th'
Flag Of our Union," which called forth another
round Of enthusiastic applause.
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and Secretary Smith would have made speeche
upon the occasion, but by some misunderstood
ing this part Of the ceremonies wa, omitted. =
TuR SEVENTH REorxESr EycANPED-Th
seventh regiment of New York, after paradin,
through our principal streets, yesterday after
noon, proceeded TO the handsome grounds o
William I. Stone, adjoining Columbian College
where they pitched their tents. The number o
Of sufficient size to accommodate some eight o
ten each. The encampment will continue 70
several weeks, during which oil the rules Q
camp life will be rigidly enforced.
The TWELFTH New YoRK REoIuRyr.-Thi
regiment, accompanied by their fine band, wer
out on drill yesterday, having with them thei
battery Of two field pieces. They marched wit
great precision, and attracted much attention.
MoRE MILITARY sroREs.-On Wednesday, abor
noon, the chartered steamer Keystone State, Lier
tenant Trenchard commanding, arrived here
rect from New York. She made the passage
thirty y-eight hours. The Boston also arrived
the same hour, from the same port, and the tw
steamers were conveyed by the Anscostis, (stes
tug) They are laden with military stores, pr'
visions, &c.
The Rhode Island regiment were out on parat
yesterday afternoon, presenting their usu al 60
dierly appearance. About FIVE o'clock, the
halted in front of the Capitol, and were mustsre
into the service of the Government.
Seward Guard, Company B, Metropolitan Rife
Captain W. B. Webb, will meet every eyenin
until further notice, at Temperance Hall,
street. for drill and the reception Of member
Respectable citizens desirous of volunteerir
will find this favorable opportunity.
We understand that Captain F. B. Schatfe
formerly Of the National Riaes Of this city,
now in Upper Marlboro, organizing a secessit
company.
E. Stanley Schreiner, D. G., and - Dake,
Illinois, have been appoined TO frst-class cler
ships in the Census bureau.
THE KILLING OF BoYD.-The trial Of Sergea
J. H. Murphy, and ten other members of Comp
ny G, Union regiment, charged with killing Co
nelius Boyd on Sunday morning last, was col
, meuced yesterday afternoon, before Justice Don
at the Jail. Mr.. Asbury Lloyd appeared as cou
sci for the defendants.
Mr.. John H. Wise testified that he was not q
t quainted with Boyd. He was present at the
e quest, and heard the statement Of Sergeant NJ
: ply before the jury. Murphy said that he b
e orders to take Boyd dead or alive, from his $
Q perior officer. Witness thinks he said that n
!, jor Mcdowell gave the order. Boyd was charg
5 with conspiring against the Government Of I
e United States. Murphy stated he went to t
house with the men, and called on Boyd to 81
n render, in the name of the United States. Bo
, opened the door and fred on them, setting