The national Republican., 1861-06-18

the place oi lhomnS Hutchingson, resigned,
and possed of very quietly. Tho result was
as fellows.
Is, rrcclnc, ai Precinct, Total.
George Hi'z, (C.) 1856 80 246
Majority for Mr.. Hiiz . 8
s.! THr SEvEsrYNISrH NEw YoRw (HroHLAND.
ERs An election will be held at the head.
! quarters. Georgetown, on Thursday, the 20th
inst, ut noon, to choose q colonel in the place
OF Col. McLeay, resigned. The commissioned
officers OF the regiment are summoned to at
tend the election, in pursuance Of brigadier
general order No. s. ]. Even, brigadier general
N. I. y. M. Rumor and the telegraph has
pointed to the election Of Mr.. Cameron, brother
Of the Secretary Of War.
A SHOOTING AFFRAY.-On Sunday evening
man named Dan Silnonds, belonging to the
military, met member Of Sherman's company
OF light artillery on Capitol Hill, and, without
any apparent provocation, deliberately drew a
pistol and fred, the ball Just grazing the side
of the artileryman. A file Of men were i'm.
mediately sent in pursuit of Simonds, WI they
arrested and put in irons until the charges are
tried by courtmartial.
| AcclDENr.-As the first Massachusetts reyi.
ment were going into their quarters in Wood.
wards building, yesterday evening, q careless
hackman drove into the crowd, knocking down
and running over a young lady. She was pick.
ed up and taken TO her residence, where her in.
juries were found to be Of only slight char.
scter. At the request of her parents, we give
| no names.
A Coon ExAMPLE.-The Washington Light
Guard Navy Yard) at q recent meeting, re.
solved to donate the amount Of money due
them from the Government, for the purchase
of fuel-some sixty dollsrs-for the family of
John Ogden, who was murdered on Thursday
last in Prince Georges county. 1t il hoped
that other companies of our District military
will follow the example.
PArRIorIo OrFERIxa.-While our District
chaplain, Rev. Robert Kellen, was recently
visiting his parents North, he addressed the
people, en- masse, in Old Windham, now Will.
mantle, the birthp place Of Putnam and Trum.
bull, Of revolutionary fame, and choice offer.
ing was made by the crowded throng for the
comfort Of Gen. Tylers command, Connecticut
brigade. The contribution, principally by the
ladies, was the genuine expression of true pa.
triotism.
DEATH.-Mr. W. Ferrell, member of the
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Maryland avenue bstween Four.and. q half and
Sixth streets, on Sunday night, after an illness
of about Eve weeks. The deceased was abou,
twenty.six years oi age, and had been married
about two years. He was Que ofthose who va.
wounded in the riot on bloody Monday" five
years since. His funeral will take place this
morning at ten o'clock.
DONATION OF SrArIoNERY-The members
7 ofthe first New Jersey regiment and Ellsworthl
Zouaves desire to return their sincere thanks t.
, Hon. David Kilgore, member of Congress from
Indiana, for bountiful supply of letter pnpel
and envelopes, supplied to them on Saturday
} last, for their correspondence with the deal
ones at home" We hope TO hear OF similar
} donations to the other regiments quartered u
our city.
TRADE WITH New YoRE.-The New Yorl
Steau ship Company will soon recommence run
ming their fine steamers to aud from New York
a line heretofore Of great advantage to our bust
ness men.
GUInE CoLoRs-On Wednesday last, willis
. in New York, Adjutant Pride, of the seventy
, first regiment, was presented by the citizens o
the twenty first ward with set of guide colors
to be conveyed to tho quarters of the regimen
at Washington. The adjutant accepted them
, with a pledge that they should never be dis
graced.
, AN AcKNowLEDGMENr.-7bt the Editor ofth,
National Republican: We would wish to take
, this means OF returning our sincere thanks fol
the generosity and kindness we have uniformly
been greeted with at the hands of our citizen
neighbors while quartered at AGA Z street, ant
! wish to express our gratitude aud give thu
, thanks of the company to the ladies' who pre-
: sented us with number of havelocks ant
i assure them that, in the field or on campaign
: such acts and sentiments will always form
green spot in our memory.
y Signed by the members of
! COMPANY a." FIRST INFANTRY.
Whitehurst, No. 434 Pennsylvania avenue
has corps of artists engaged in taking view
of camp scenery, tents, groups of officers, aut
t soldiers gun batteries, shipping, &C., &c. Cal
and leave your orders. See his cart de reisit
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