The national Republican., 1861-04-23
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E6ys Our Georgetown subscribers will hereaf-
ter be served regularly with tho paper, by 2.
Hunt who is our authorized agent, and 10 him
all subscriptions will hereafter be paid.
NoTlcE--Persons residing in the seventh |
ward will hereafter pay their subscriptions to
Mr.. James Il. Given, who is our authorized |
agent for that ward.
CRY CouNc1Ls.-Both branches of the City
Councils were compelled to adjourn over last
night, in consequence Of not having quorum
present.
RESERVATIONS AT THE WASHINGTON NAVY
YARD.-Yesterday morning, the various officers
of the United States navy, in command at the
navy yard, rendered their resignation. 1t is
alleged by some that this action on their part
was induced by a Misunderstanding between
themselves and the officials of the War and
Navy Departments with regard to the bestowal
of certain commands in the yard, but We have
heard other reasons assigned. As regards
Commodore Buchanan, we have frequently re.
ceived communications charging that officer
with being an advocate of secession.
Various workmen are also said to have mott.
fed their employers of their intention to leave
at the end of the month, but for what cause we
have not ascertained.
The following are the names of the officers
who have resigned: Commodore Buchanan,
Commander McBlair, Lieutenants Lewis and
Simms, Paymaster Allison, and Surgeon Glen.
chan.
The yard is now in command Of Commander
Dahlgren.
Company G, of the Union Regiment, Captain
George NJ. Miller, has been detailed as guard
to the ordnance shop.
THE STEAMER GEORGE PAoE-Various ru.
mors are afoat as to the whereabouts Of the
Page, which was seized by the Virginia author
tiles on Saturday at Alexandria, and was sent
during the night to Aqua Creek for ammun.
ton and provision for the Virginia forces. One
rumor is that she passed Fort Washington and
received shot in her hull another is, that she
was sunk by shot from the fort. Our impres.
sion is, that SIZE pssssd the fort, and has not
been able to return as yet to Alexandria.
The CARTS STILL AT WoRx.-Yesterday an
additional number of drays wagons, and carts,
were engaged in bringing out the -four, from
Georgetown, which had been seized by the Gov.
ernment on Sunday. At late hour, last night,
we could still hear them going and returning
from the Capitol, aud other places where it was
being stored. We hear that the Government
will sell it to private citizens, when they need
1t for their own consumption
INSTRUCTION AT COLUMBIAN COLLEGE Sus
PENDED.-ln consequence OF such large mum
ber of Southern students having left this insti
tuition for their homes in the South, and those
who remain evincing disposition to create Q
disturbance between themselves and their fel
low students of different political complexion
by raising secession banners, &C., DR.. Samson
President of the College, has concluded to sus
pend the sessions for the present.
The secession paper, the States and Union
drew its last breath yesterday. 1t died Of {
fever contracted by the unhealthy climate sur
rounding it. We understand that it is to b.
started again in q few days, in the more salu
brious climate Of Alexandria, Va.
The Washington Theatre has been closed fo
tho present, the present condision of affair
just now not being favorable to theatricals.
FRE.-About four o'clock yesterday morn
log, fire was discovered issuing from the lamp
black mandatory of the Messrs. Wilson, Of
the site of the old glass.house, first ward. Be
fore any assistance could be rendered, tn
building was entirely destroyed. The los
amounts to between $4,000 and $4,000, upo
which there was all insurance Of nearly tha
amount.
MILITARY MovEMENTs.-Yesterday the Oft
GERS of the War Department continued tn
mastering of the volunteer military into tn
service. The first on the ground was compan
B. Turner Rifles, Capt Krzyzanowski; Lieut.
Calm, Pabst, and Bacher; five sergeants, fou
corporals, and fifty eight privates, who wer
mustered by Major Mcdowell, aud had tn
oath of allegiance administered by Gener'
Thomas.
Company F, National Guard Battalion, Cap
William p. Ferguson Lieuts Joseph Carol
W. Nottingham, J. i. Davis; five sergeant
four corporals and forty.three men, were the
received into the service, after the usual form
alities.
The Howizer Corps, Company D, W. Ligl
Infantry Battalion,) Capt. Cross, brought u
ten recruits, who were sworn in.
Company G, Union Regiment Capt. Mile
sent up % recruits but were not mustered i
owing to the absence of the proper officers
The Slemmer Guards, Capt. II. NJ Knigf
sent up eighteen, but they were not muster'
in for the same reason.
Company B, Putnam Rifles, Captain Gri
nell, and sixty.two men, arrived about OF
o'clock but after waiting some time for the
officers, they returned to their armory.
Captain Powell, of Company L, (Zouaves
Light Infantry Battalion, sent up a squad
recruits who were also disappointed,
The new company, Watson Guards, Capita
IN. Callan, and Lieutenant G. W. Downe
with fortytwo privates, went up about
O'clock and were sworn and received into
service.
JOHNSON GUARDS.
The company lately formed in the upper p'
ton OF the First Ward has taken the abo
name, and have elected the following officer
]. H. McBair, captain; G. r. Belts, I'll
lieutenant; W. r. Hurley, second lieutenaI
and J. P. Herrall, third lieutenant. This co