The national Republican., 1861-05-18

SEREHADE TO Mas. LIsooLS.-Mrs. Lincoln
was serenaded at the Metropolital Hotel, New
York, on Thursday evening, by the band Of the
Empire City regiment, Colonel Sheenan com.
manding. The band played the " Star.spangled
Banner" Hail to the Chief" THE Red, White,
and Blue" "Hai Columbia" yankee boo.
die" The Last Rose OF summer aud other
popular selections. In acknowledgment Of the
compliment OF tho serenade, Mrs. Lincoln ap-
peared at the window, dropped bouquet to the
band, and bowed her thanks to the crowd, which
cheered heartily in return.
THE SIXTY NINTH REGIMENT-We paid a
visit to this regiment, who are quartered in
Georgetown College, yesterday, and found the
men all busy in the various duties pertaining
to military fife. They are all in fine spirits,
and seem to enjoy the soldiers life amazingly,
although many Of them are getting impatient,
and wish to be off to some fighting region.
The grounds exhibit quite busy scene, the
men in companies and squads, learning the
use Of their arms. Several companies were
also in the distant portion of the grounds en-
gagged in target firing, and exercising in load
ing and firing. The targets were generally
brought in completely riddled, and the firing
by company was executed with the greatest
precision. Several officers Of the army lately
graduated from West Point, are constantly
employed in instructing the men in the use Of
their arms, which they are beginning to handle
like regulars. The hours Of drill are 81 A. NJ.
and ~ P. NJ. for company, and at o'clock
the regimentsl review takes place. The Off.
GERS of the Catholic church near the College
have placed it at the disposal Of the regiment,
and the chaplain, Rev. Father Mooney, Off.
ciates before the regiment every Sabbath morn.
ing, at nine o'clock. The citizens Of the neigh.
borhood speak in the highest terms OF the con.
duct of the men, aud Col. Corcoran may well
be proud of the good name the regiment has
earned.
The MICHIGAN RroIxrNr-This fine look
ing body Of men, which arrived here night be.
fore last, left Fort Waynes, Michigan, on Mon.
day morning last, and came on direct to Har.
Wednesday. They lett that city at nine o'clock
on Thursday morning, and came to Baltimore
BY the Northern Central railroad. They were
well received in that city, large number Of
the people turning out, and cheering them
Justify.
This regimentis known as the Detroit Light
Guard ;" and is principally com posed 0fmen from
that city. They are accompanied by full reg.
mental band OF twenty Ave pieces. led by Pro.
fessor Kern. The men IRE all we'll drilled, and
have ia their ranks some Of the best marksmen
in the country. Their officers are principally
graduates of West Point, and several of them
served in the Mexican war. .,...
Attached to the regiment, and about to fol
low it hther, is 6rst.class artillery company
; having six pieces OF ordnance and every ap
pliance requisite to constitute an effective bat
~. The regiment is uniformed in dark
. blue jackets and pants, blue fatigue caps, and
overcoats Of the same, with heavy capes They
are equipped with the new MIME musket
aud provided with haversacks, canteens, til
:, cups, plates, and all other appointments requi
!. site for campaign, save knapsacks, which will
. be sent along with their artillery corps.
i The following are the companies composin:
!. the regiment, with the names Of their respect
v i've commanders:
- Company A, Detroit Light Guard, Captai'
II Lumm Co. B, Jackson Greys, Detroit, Cap,
Washington; Co. 9, Coldwater Cadets, Capt
But,erworthj Go. D, Union Guards, capta,i
10 Clarkson; Co. 4, Steuben Guard. Capt. Roth
b. Co. F, Detroit Husssrs, Capt Roberts; &C
y g, Burr Oak Guard, Capt. Abbott; Co. Il
a Ypsilanti Light Guard, Ca pt Whittesey, G,
). l, Marshall Light Guard, Capt. Hubbard; CO
{, X, Adreon Cadets, Capt. Graves.
i GONE OF THE SEsrRlEs."-The Washingto
~ correspondent Of the New York Express is r.
= sponsible for the following:
|
ia ton with the Anacostia Bridge guard of the
A Y. seventy.frst regiment few nights ago. A
r. advance member of the guard, who was on til
he bridge, a person experienced in fish, an attach
ia of the stand Of Arcularius, in Fulton Marke
New York, and we'll known thereabouts by II
no souLriquet Huiier,' seeing a wagon approac
n. from the east end of the bridge, saug OF
.r in true guard style, who comes there
az The driver Of the wagon, greatly scared, promp
,S ly stopped his horse, aud replied, A 6she
ok man, with shad in his wagon 'Yaller, a
in preciating his opportunity, and being entire
lv ut home as sentinel on the bridge, as he mea
= soon to be with part Of the arrested cargo,
IA once thereupon gave the order, very prote
nd your wagon, and drop two shsd.' 1t is enou!
to say that the order was speedily compile
ed with, that the fisherman with shad in b
10. wagon was glad to get by on such pas
,se and that TALLER and some Of his associat
in the morning rejoiced over the same Us
dainty addition to their breakfast rations."
"a The SIcKLRs BRIGADE AND THE PREsIDEs
", An animated interview took place on Thursd
os between General Sickles, who arrived that mo-
90. ing, and the President. 1t appears that 81
or den opposition sprung up in certain quartz
70. against the prompt acceptance Of Gene
10 Sickles's brigade. Efforts were making to P
- vent its being called into service. This ne
ION brought the General at once to washingt,
III He went direct to the President, and ASK
81. him in proper language if be approved OF
~, petty intrgues that sought TO defeat his pa
ain otto purpose?
u" ~ know nothing Of them, General" 81
the President, "and have only this to say, tn
whatever are the obstacles thrown in your W
BON come to me, and will remove them promp,