The national Republican., 1861-04-27
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ington Light, Guard, Captain S. A. H. Marks,
went to the Junction, returned, bringing with
them Gen. B. F.. Buffers Massachusetts brig.
ade, comprising the fifth and eighth regiments,
and q portion of Governor Sprague's Rhode
Island regiment. The ffth Massachusetts reg.
iment numbers ten companies from the city Of
Boston and vicinity, with about nine hundred
and twenty Eve men, and 10 commanded by
Colonel, Lawrence, Lieut.. Colonel 6reen, and
Major Keys. The following are the officers of
the eighth reEimsnt,ya ~
Colohel-Tmothy Moore.
Lieutenant Colonel-Ed. W. Hincks.
Msjor-Andrew Ellwel.
Adju,ant--Geo. W. Cressey. a
Paymaster-R. @. Usher.
Quartermaster-A. A. Ingalls,.
Surgeon-Bowman Breed.
Assistant Surgeon---W. w. Tspley.
panies-Salen, Capt Devereaux Mar.
blehead, three companies, Captains Martin,
Phillips, and BoArdman Lynn, two compa.
MES, Captains Newall and Hudson; Beverly,
Capt. Porter; Gloucester, Capt Centre; New.
bnryport Captain Bartlett; SPitts6eld, Capt.
Briggs.
Tue eighth numbers about eight hundred
and 6fty.nine men. The Rhode Islanders who
arrived Bumher about six hundred men, and
left behind them about seven hundred olhers,
who are expected hourly. The officers arc Col.
Burnside, Lieut.. Col. Pitmsn, Major l. S..Slo.
cum, Qnar,ermaster Cyrus Dyer, aPaymaster
Henry T. Cissell, and Adjutant Merriam. Gov
ernor Sprsgue, Coloneis Goddard and Freise,
his aids, Dr.. Wheaton, surgeon general, DR..
Rivers, assistant surgeon, and Rev. DR.. Woody,
chaplain, accompanies them. The regmenti Is
composed Of the following companies: Provi
dence Cadets, Captain Dexter. Providence Ar
tillery, Captain Van Sleight; Providence Light
Infantry, two companies, Captains Williams and
N. Brown; Pawtucket Light Guard, Captain
s. R. Bucklin Newport Artillery, Captain Lew
Mechanics Rifles, two companies, Captains
Polliva and Day; Westley Rifles, Captain
Card and Woonsocket Guard.
On their arrival at the depot, the sixth Mas.
sachusetts regiment, Colonel Johns, turned out
in fatigue dross, and formed line on the pave
and cheered Justify as the various companies
deGled Into the street. The cheering was such
Is is seldom heard here. As they left the depot,
they blocked up the street.
The eighth Massachusetts proceeded to the
Capitol, where they are quartered. The fifth
regiment. Colonel Lawrence, proceeded up
Pennsylvania avenue to the White House
where they passed in review before the Presi
dent, aud returned to the south wing Of the
Treasury building, which is their quarters
The Rhode Islanders made their quarters il
the Patent Office. d.
g. At Annapolis, the Massachusetts regimen
left three full companies, whc, seeing the Con
stitution sborthanded, volunteered their ser
vices as sailors and marines.
When the troops took possession ofthe depo
at Annapolis, they found the engines hnd beet
taken TO pieces a number Of them set TO work
under the direction Of one Of their number
(who recognised the locomotives as bis Owl
work. and soon put them in running order.
d, They left ths New York seventy first regi
meut (l,l5O men) ct the Junction, and troop
along the line to Annapolis.
MORE SECESSION OUrRA0Es.-Day after da,
We continue, to hear Of the most villainous ou
RACES upon the Union men Of Virginia an
Maryland. Yesterday morning, John D. Reet
ON industrious farmer, who has resided for te
years near Balls Cross Roads, near this cit,
stopped in front Of The Republican Office, hn'
ing with him his wife aud i've children, the eli
est not more than eight years Of age. The
had been driven from their homes at thre
hours notice, aud arrived hero in sing
horse cart, having with them only their. clot
ing and such furniture as they could snatch u
I
dollar left A collection was taken up amor
SOME nd.hsarted gentlemen standing aroun
and the sum of collected for their relic
After returning their hearty thanks for the d
nation, they left for Pennsylvania.
A large number of other families from vi
ginis aud Maryland are being driven out, Al
compelled to find homes in Pennsylvania al
other Northern States. Their property is I
con6scated, their horses and cattle stolen, al
their furniture destroyed. In Virginia, in sou
instances, certificates are given for the props
ty, iu the name Of the state, but invariably I
much less than the actual value Of the articl
purloined. Lr5
Mr.. James Crump, of Alexandria, who f
days since received an appointment in one
the Departments here, has been compelled
resign, the mob in that city having threaten
to destroy his property If he left there.
EXAMINATION OF THE ALLEGED SECEssIc
Isrs.-At nine o'clock yesterday morning, t
examination of the parties arrested in I
wagon the day Previous was had at the gual
house, before Justice Dom. ,.
Sergeant Plant stated that he was on duty
the ll.gate, and saw wagon containing t
prisoners coming, followed by some perso
shouting to stop it. Did SO, and question
them. Two U. s. regulars were on qua
there also, who knew the men, and said Il
they were discharged teamsters. Mr.. Bucl
said there were arms in the wagon, and witn'
Jumped in and found arms there, aud thoug
proper to send them back, as there was G'
srnment blanket there, with long rifle wr'
ped IN it.
Sergeant Buchly testified that he saw
wagon coming, and heard Mr.. Frazier cry {
to stop them. They we're stopped, and re!
lar soldier, who was on guard there, said
knew them. Witness got in the wagon a
saw the arms and Government canteen q
blanket, aud thought they ought to be turn
back. When first arrested, they denied havi
arms with them.
Robert Brotcn testified that he lives on