The national Republican., 1861-07-01

ever threw over lew smells anu prOceeueu
quietly on their way.
One Of their members named Garland, a
private Of company T., (Capt. Teague,) fell
overheard, as they lay at anchor on Friday
night, of Smith's Point, and was drowned.
Previous to their leaving the arsenal, the |
President Secretary Seward, and other promi'
nept personages, visited aud extended them
cordial greeting to the metropolis.
ARRIVAL OF THE FiFrEEN1H Ehw YORK.
The fifteenth regiment Of New York arrived
yesterday afternoon, about seven o'clock, and
marched to temporary quarters on Pennsylva
MIA avenue. They are better known as the
Sappers and Miners, having in their ranks me.
chanics of almost every kind, who are able to
erect detences Of almost any character, without
resorting to outside aid. They number about
nine hundred stalwart men, and, considering
the short time the most Of them have been
handling their arms, they are remarkably well
drilled.
The following is list Of the officers:
Colonel, John Mcleod Murphy, lieutenant
colonel, Francis B. O'Keefe major, G. G. Col.
gate adjutant Walter L. Cassin quartermas.
ter, Edward J. Strang engineer and ordnance
officer, Captain Stephen Chester surgeon, Jas.
McNair; sergeant major, James W. Drummond;
drum major, George Schlosser fife major, -
master, James q. Walsh captains, Hicks, Bo
gan, Reidy, Mcqueen, Perry, Garrett Lalor,
Ketchum, Warner, and Dodd lieutenants,
Smith, Larkin, DaCunhs, Wood, Slosson, o Br.
en-, Brown, Bronson, Amerman, and Greene;
ensigns, Horton, Hyatt, Hogen, Lubey, Hewlett,
Thoms, Sandford Lane, Farrell, and Murphy.
As we go to press, another New York regi.
ment is expected.
MILITARY ARRrsTs--A man named John
Rives, residing in the first ward, was ar
arrested by squad of the twenty.sixth Penn.
sylvania regiment, early on Saturday morning,
on the charge of tampering with the soldiers
and inducing them to desert. He was COM
mtted to jail, and, yesterday morning, vas
brought out for an examination before Justice
Dom. Private Elenger, Of Captain Webb's
company, testified that on Sunday morning
last, he went into a house near Rives's and
asked for drink Of water, and while there,
he asked the lady Of the house if there were
any secessionists about, and she told him if he
would come to her house the next night she
would show him one. He went to her house
several times afterwards, but did not succeed
in finding him there Rivess house was then
pointed out to him. and he went there and ask.
ed him to make Euapsack box. Rives ask.
ed how he Jared, and he said that he did not
get enough to eat. Rives then turned to his
wife, and told her that it was just al he ex'
pected, and asked witness why he did not
leave. He then went on to show the advsn.
, tages of joining the Southern army. which he
said was only ten miles off, and if he would
leave and 60 down there, he would soon make
his fortune, and might marry rich planters
, daughter. Witness told him he had no clothe!
in which to disguise himself and Rives gave
: him dollar with which to buy clothes. Wit
ness then went of, and came back the follow
ing night with companion, whom he passet
off as his brother, and told Rives that he hat
his plans fixed, and would like to stop at hi
house until twelve o'clock. Rives told hin
that he had no room in the house, and thel
invited them into his yard, where they cou
stop under the shed.
The latter part of the statement was corroh
Grated by his companion, and he was commit
ted for further examination.
1t William Burk and H. T. Scott we're arreste
n by squad Of regulars on the suspicion Of be
ing spies, and committed for further examins
81 ton.
" Francis Gurber, j. Weigerty, and NJ. Daltor
two belonging 10 one of the Pennsylvania reg
st ments, and the other to New York regimen
n were arrested by q squad of their companion
for disorderly conduct in house in the Nortl
st ern Liberties, and committed to Jail but tn
IT. accusers declined to prosecute, and they wei
returned to their regiments.
'st Frederick Day was arrested by the milital
1t, authorities, on suspicion of being concerned
the attack on Emrichs restaurant, on Thursds
Fst night, and committed for hearing. Yeste
m day morning, he had partial examination, al
gave security for future appearance.
81 J. P. Warug and William Hall, who we
nd arrested few days ago on the charge Of tar
pering with the troops, and committed to ia
3 yesterday, took the oath of allegiance, and we
ut, released.
rst The FLAG RAIsINo.-A large number
eu. ladies' and gentlemen assembled in the Pre-
dents grounds on Saturday afternoon, to W
II ness the flag raising which had been q
eu- uounced to take place. Over the musician
stand directly opposite the south part of Il
mansion, neat canopy of alternate blue al
-, white had been erected, the flag staff protru
id ing through the centre thereof.
on About four o'clock, the New York twelf
10y regiment, Colonel ButterGeld, accompanied
ear their fine band, and company of the thi
rk, infantry, q. s. regulars, with the Marine bar
'ha arrived and took position, forming a hollC
es' square reaching to the Executive mansion.
De detachment of Griftn's battery was also 8
PED toned in the reservation, Immediately south
ne the grounds.
as Seated on the platform we're the Preside
and lady, several members of the Cabinet, g.
en-, Mansfield, Rev. DR.. Pyne, and others. AT
'ect a very impressive prayer by DR.. Pyne,
rps President ran up the flag to the top Of t
my staff, amid the voci(erous cheering of the
I'M mense throng, the Marine band playing ,
hey Star,spangled Banner, and Griain's bait,
the frng salute Of thirty.four Guns. inst as
flag reached the top Of the staff, General Sc
IN nf
Presidents mansion, and was greeted with
most intense enthusiasm, amidst which
twelfth regiment band struck up :" Hail
lumbia," The President and his party Il