Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-04-11

HE VOLUNTEER MILITARY or THE CITY Mus
rKR TO THE DEFENSE OF THEIR HOMES ANDFIRE-
SIDES AS we went to press Yesterday the volun-
TER companies were responding to the call Of the
War Department for volunteers TO defend the CITY
OF Washington from assault. In the case of some
of the companies a portion Of the members de-
ment of all soldiers mustered into the United
states service and the deficit In the ranks OF said
companies thereby brought them below tie stand
crd requirement as 70 numbers, and thew were
mot fecei we'd by the Government
The following Is the form Of the oath admins
tered to the volunteers who were mustered into
the service Of the United States yesterday. 1t il
Nothing more than the usual army oath II was
administered by zen Thomas, Of the D. C militia.
81. - do solemnly swear that will
bear true allegiance to the United States of Amer
against all enemies or opposers whatsoeyer: that
will obey the orders OF the President of the United
states, and Of the officers appointed over me- ac-
States: 30 help me God 4"
The following is list Of the members of the
NATIONAL Rifles who resigned when informed that
mere was call upon them for service Number
Of men resigned in armorv Yesterday, 20; do last
night, 2 The latter Privstes VIM. f. Thvs
niger, Of Va. and Chas. :. Hill, d. c. The for.
Ter are; J Wright, Ky, I'd Sergeant; F. G
q; Cd do Geo f. Cox, d. c 9TH d do J D. D.
Edmond, VT; Privates p. C. Riley, d. C; J.
M A. Bradley, u d. c; I3eIe, p. G; B.
Drew, d c; Oscar X Hough, Va; w Wheeler.
y. J. III. Washington, ID. G: A n Anderson
ID. Z. Geo Gait, d: c.; ID. r. Bell, n. c; c.
NJ huIee, Fla b.; J. w. Daniels, ID C; " II
Mccormick, ID. c. Lieut. L ID. Watkins. Of
Ga, formerly LIST lieutenant Of this company rho
resigned some ten days ago, came back last night.
Sbais I pee company as private in the ranks
private In the company, and who resg ned about
two weeks ago, came back Yesterday on hearing
that the company was to be ordered into service
ana syain Joined as private. Three recruits
Joined last night.
Captain SEnead, who has very recently accented
we o9nmand OF the company, is said to be ex-
Hemeiy indignant at these resignatons Nv
reason OF the small number of men who mus
tsred nom this company Yesterday, the Depart.
henI ond not enrol them for service
$50 w asnIhgton hlnes Were not enrolled yes
OF men, rank and hls required They yvsTe ali
ANXIOUS 70 De mustered, and deeply regretted that
tbe, hoancauon reached the officers SO late that
10y ndo NOT tme TO muster the entire Command
on tne administration Of the oath to the wash
ing on Light Infantry, :ne following men ref,1sed
phti II, ana Were ordered ont Of the ranks
murray, Chas, n Russell, John McNamee. Ser
lam mc -,ermOtt, Jack Yates, NJ WaIlach Jpo
tb. f. Suer, II. J. Ebbs. Subsequently,
were placed under the command of Lieut.,
Iord and marched back to their armory. and
their arms taken from them ~
or the POtomac Light Infantry, Of George
Town, when required to take the oath, seventeen
men left the ranks, and their names were instantly
stricken from the roll. They were immediately
placed under the charge Of a lieutenant and
marched back 10 their srmory, the crowd about
the place sal ting them with Kisses as they fell
into line and marched off in double quick time
Col. Hollingsworth, of the Gig hth regiment. ex
pressed no little evaporation at their action and
pfomlseo 70 have the places Of those who had
backed out nlled by this morning with others
Company A, Union Regiment Capt Caring
toh, di'ef oelDg mustered and sworn into the ser
vice, proceeded back TO their armory to await
orders from the Government Arrived there they
were called TO order by Lieut. Curtis. and Cant
Darlington addressed The men briefly. SAVING that
ne was exceedingly reJoiced to be able TO saw that
, nos man OF DIS command had refused to obey
the summons OF the Government when called
upon 10 defend his country. They had to man
oravely responded and placed themselves at the
oroen OF their superiors He had understood
tnai some OF the mem bers Of the com MES called
out today had refused 10 swear fidelity 10 their
Government. He was exceedingly panied TO hear
mat any American citizen would be false to his
country Wnen It's safety and peace was menaced
by traitors What Is the use of a soldier IN he h
not ready instantly when his country calls for his
services! The speaker wanted NO holiday SOL
uit,s unoer MS command Who wanted to play
soldier about the streets In fair weather, and
make holiday paradss7 That is ft employment
Tor boys and women; butthe heart of a man sweIs
win patriotism and valor when he sees his ser
VICES required To defend bis country and his
Rome from the invasion Of foes let them come
from whence they will-whether they be foreign
eiIlsSaries or traitors at home Tremendous o.
piause ] This company had nobIy sworn this
day, as he had expected they would to serve
Wen country and defend Il against all enemieS
w nv should any man refuse to do so? He gIo,ied
IN me iaet mat not man on his roll bad hesiiated
Ihey had sworn 10 obey the President Of the
United states lie Is the Commander-in-Chief
and every true man is bound to obey him The
sPsaksr hoped that every man understood what
he had undertaken to do this day. There was no
intention on tie part Of the Executive 10 "a Re
The men out Of the District Of Columbia They
Were simply called upon to see TO II that our homes
shall be protected inviolate from every sort of foe
who designs TO disturb our peace and ouiet he
they from the North, the South the East or tue
West. tAPPlause The speaker was here at the
head OF mis- company to defy all traitors or seces-
sonists who design to attack the Federal CAPITAL
Much had BEEN said and done by the enemies Of
their country In the State Of Virginia with refer
ence TO bis lCarrington's) position In connection
Day it-and events would prove the Truth OF
what he was saying-that he had more friends To-
oay In virginia than any secessionist who dis
graess that noble old Commonwealth Moreover.
he would say that he could now 90 TO Richmond
or bis old home, to-day, and raise two men who
would stand BY the Union, and fight for IL too, 10
any one man whom any secessiOnist could raise
ihree cheers for the UnionJ The people of
virginia are ready to-day to rally for the Union
lEnthusfasm ] The speaker had many friends
here, but re hid many also IN Virginia, ard they
all who would break into fragments our beloved
county, cheers who would undertake 10 in
wade the Federal Capital ana destroy the archives
OF this nation. Others who choose might DEFY
the authority Of this Government and refuse To
obey their rulers, but as for him &c J he for one
through good and through evil report: would be
heard shouting hosannahs 10 the Union and the
American nation. Three tremendous cheers for
Darlington After again congratulating the men
that not one Of them had proved recreant to his
country, Capt. G. closed his remarks amid the en-
thusiastic cheers Of his men.
scKEks AT THE WAR DEPARTMENT YESTERDAY
AFTERNOON.
Company A, Of the Union Regiment Captain
Darlington, 100 men having been drawn up In
line north Of the Department building, were in
spScfed by InsDe General Stone, after which
MAJ. McDowe !, u. 3. A called the roll The
OATH was then read, and the men were ordered
70 hold up the rig ht hand, ungloyed, and repeat
the words Of the oath. swearing allegiance to the
United States, 70 resist all enemies and opponents
OF the said U. ,. whatsoever; TO obey the orders
Of the President and their superior officers and
70 be subject 10 the army rules and regulations
Ten or twelve Of the men having refused 10 take
the oath, because they were unwilling to be or
dered out Of the District were told by the Inspec-
tor General that there was probability Of their
being 90 ordered, when they consented unani-
fnously 10 be sworn in. 3A
The 60 volunteers from the Washington Light
Infanty were next ordered up, when the same
forms were gone through with. Eighteen or
twenty Of these men refused to take the oath; the