The national Republican., 1861-05-13
NE VS. ITEMS.

NEWS ITEMS.
The President, by general order, directs that
oil the officers Of the army, except those who
have entered the service since the lst of April,
take and subscribe anew the oath of allegiance
to the United States, as set forth in the tenth
article Of war.
The late heavy frosts in New Jersey have
partly injured the fruit trees. The pear and
cherry blossoms are entirely destroyed in the
northern part Of the State. In the southern
portion, the damage was less severe, though ap-
prehensions are entertained that the fruit crop
generally will be short
Major Rhett, of South Carolina, paymaster
in the army, has seeded from the Federal Gov.
ernment, leaving a balance Of about 100000
against him unadjusted.
The entrance Of the channel at Pensacola
Bay has been obstructed by sinking vessels to
prevent the entrance Of ships of war.
From Louisiana, we learn that that State is
very slow in furnishing her quota of troops,
called for by Jefferson Davis. The explana.
ton Of this is, that the Louisiana planters and
farmers fear a rising" of the slaves. Almost
every plantation is doubly guarded, everywhere
the slaves are watched with the utmost vigil
snce. Planters refuse to let any of their EN-.
ployees enlist, but arm them, and keep them as
private guard.
The Rochester Union says that Dr.. George
Copway is at that city, on his way to enlist .
company Of picked men from the Indians of
Michigan, who are anxious to serve. They are
not to be employed for using the tomahawk or
scalPing knife upon the people of the South,
but as scouts and runners for the army. They
will ha ynnpp man innrod 70 ha ID ob;no Naat
deers, shrewd and cautious, and will doubtless
prove Of great service to the army.
A gentleman who heard the speech Of Sam
Houston, delivered in Galveston, Texas, two or
| three weeks ago, assures US that the stories al
leging that he has accepted the secession Of his
State as q fact accomplished, do him him great
injustice. He still proclaims his allegiance to
the United States, and maintains that it is the
duty of the Unionists Of Texas simply to bide
their time determined to reassert their liberties
and rights Of American citizenship on the first
fitting occasion.
| DEPARTURE OF CONNECTICUT TRooPs FOR
WAsHINGroN.-The first regiment OF Connec-
ticut volunteers, Colonel Daniel Tyler, 7SO men,
with ten baggage wagons and thirty or forty
horses, embarked on the Bienvlle, at New Ha.
ven, Thursday evening, for the seat Of war.
General John Arnold, Of New Haven, has been
appointed Colonel of the third regiment. Four
companies have been enlisted from the students
of Yale College.
The second Connecticut regiment, Colonel
Afford II. Terry, embarked ON the Cahawba, at
New Haven, last night at IL o'clock. The
regiment was fully equipped, and is enlisted
for three months, under the first call. The third
is encamped in Hartford, on the State Fair
grounds, and is equpping and getting in read
iness to depart next weekly. Y. Erening
Post, Saturday.
Troops from all parts of Maine are organic
ing into regiments, eecting officers, and hold
ing themselves in readiness for orders from the
War Department. The women everywhere are
warking for the soldiers. At Bangor, May Sd,
the ladies at the rooms over Fenno & Hale's
store, between ii o'clock A. M. and p. NJ,
Of Friday last, cut, trimmed, and delivered 425
flannel shirts, with two pockets in each hem
med 28l woollen blankets made 63 double mat
tresses, taped l6O pillows, taped and hemmed
SO towels.
Last week the ladies of Boston, were inform
ed that five thousand shirts, for soldiers, were
required within twenty.four hours. They
joined with them some ladies of Roxbury, &C.
cured the assistance of sewing machines, went
to work in Liberty Hail." their headquarters,
and had the whole number completed fairly
within the allotted time.
The police of the city of Boston counted
5000 flags flying in the city.
1t is stated, on undoubted authority, that the
officers of the United States army, captured in
: Texas, after the treason of Twiggs, who were
released on giving their parole not to bear
arms against the Southern Confederacy, will all
be required to renew their full obligations to
the Government. A refusal to take the oath
will be met by instant dismissal from the ser.
, vice.