The national Republican., 1861-05-23

The UNION CoNvENTIoN.--The delegates
from the various wards to the Unconditional
Union Convention, for the nomination Of Col
lector, Register, and Surveyor, meet tonight
at Temperance Hall.
The NEw YoRK EIGHTu REGIMENT
excellent body of troops is now fairly in camp
at kalorama, which has been named Camp
Mansfield Their quarters have been made
comfortable by the introduction of plank floor
ings to the tents, which we're rendered some.
what uncomfo Portable by the rain of Sunday night
and Monday last. The camp is laid out with
the creates, neatness and order. No sickness
Of note is known, and great attention is paid
to cleanliness. Strict military regulations ure
enforced in the camp, and the men at all times
are dressed in the nea,est military attire, and
always in trim to receive the calls Of their
friends and vsiters.
GONG INTO CAMP.-The remaining compa.
MES of the fourteenth (Brooklyn) regiment
marched out to their place Of encam pment,
west Of the Park, yesterday afternoon.
Several companies of the fourth and fifth
Pennsylvania regiments proceeded out to their
place Of encampment, near Glenwood GENE.
terry, yesterday afternoon. The remainder will
follow today.
READY TO MARcH.--Nearly all the regiments
in the city and vicinity are ready to march at
moments notice, and ore hourly expecting
orders to leave.
ANOTHER FLAG RAIslNG.-Really, the people
Of Washington seem to be boiling over with
patriotism. Yesterday, magnificent flag was
raised over the General Post Office, in the
presence of assembled thousands; and at one
10 do hau 81 a. q
by l6 feet, purchased by the citizens OF the
Northern Liberties, is to be hoisted over the
Northern Liberties markethouse. "The Star
spangled Banner will be sung on the occa.
sion by Miss Dcnnison, and other appropriate
ceremonies take place.
The FLAG PREsENTATIoN.-We understand
that the flag which is intended to be presented
to the New York seventh regiment arrived
here yesterday, and will be presented to the
regiment at their dress parade which takes
place at FIVE o'clock this afternoon, at their
camp.
Music IN THE Presidents GRoUNDs-The
announcement that the band Of the Michigan
regiment, led by Professor Kern, would per-
form in the Presidents grounds yesterday af
ternoon, drew together q very large throng.
The band performed number Of airs in beau
tiful style, winding up with the national med
ley, which was loudly applauded. The Marine
Band of this city will perform on Saturday af.
ternoon.
ALExANDRIA.-About l,40O Virginia troops
we're at Alexandria yesterday, and some 1000
are expected to arrive at an early hour this
morning from Culpeper G. H., under the com.
mand Of General Cooke. This step has been
taken in order to prevent any votes from being
cast against the ordinance Of secession, ut the
election which takes place to-day.
We noticed on the streets, yesterday, Captain
F. b. Shaetfer, formerly of the National Rifles
Sergeant Eli Duvall, late Of the Third Audi
tors Office; Commssary Anthony Mclean
formerly Of the Treasury Department; Mr.. Hill
lately clerk in Riggs & Co.'s bank-and others
we'll known to our citizens.
ANOTHER SHOOTING CAsE-About 81 O'Clock
on Tuesday night, man named James r
Gates shot man named Quincy in the ancle
near the corner Of Four rand a half street anG
Pennsylvania avenue. Gates was driving past
and as he was passing, shot with the gun he had il
his wagon into group on the corner, with thu
above result, at the same time he exclaimed
that he was bound to kill one of the sons o
-. The soldiers Immediately seized him
and were about to hang him from one Of tn
windows of the building, but the civil officer
arrived in the mean time, and took him to tn
guardhouse. Justice Clark committed the ae
: cused to answer at court. Gates plead, in ex
cuse for his conduct, that he had been attacke
by the soldiers few nights previous in tn
neighborhood. The foot of Mr.. Quincy ma
have to be amputated.
HIGHWAY RoBBERY.-On Tuesday afternoon
about three o'clock, as Mr.. William Bladen wa
, going from the city in q one.horse wagon, O.
the Piney Branch road, beyond Columbia Co
lege, he was accosted by two soldiers in un
form, who demanded that he should take ther
: to their quarters on Meridian Hill, opposite Co
Stones place. Having quite u load in, consis
8 ing Of corn. ship stuff, hay, a plow, and othe
/ articles, Mr.. Bladen refused, whereupon, one
the soldiers drew pistol, aud threatening PEE
sonal violence, seized the horse and wagon an
A drove rapidly off towards the city. They wer
n soon joined by third person, in uniform, an
# a few moments after one of the party got OF
. and went over towards the College, the othe
', driving out of sight into the city. The hors
"a and wagon were next seen going down FOu
+ teenth street with but one person accompan
|. ing them, and soon after were again observe
N going out towards the Northern Liberties ma
.. ket, since which time, Mr.. Bladen has bee
i. unable to obtain any clue as to their wher
abouts. The animal was a large gray mar
and was attached to an old spring wagon wi
IS bows, but without tent. We sincerely hoI
r. the offenders may be arrested, and receive Il
<. punishment their villainy so richly deserves.
1t DRowNED.-An Irish laborer, named Patrit
/, Shay who has been employed upon the Was
e ington aqucduct for some time past, at Il
It "Union Arch" across Cabin John run, WI
ot drowned on Monday night, by falling from
" boat in which he was crossing the Chesapeal
!; and Ohio canal. Deceased lived in u shan
X near the work, and leaves wife and two ch
s. dren.
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