The national Republican., 1861-04-26

| "os""en!s, put were oDngeu 10 pay exofDltant
prices.
ZEN. BUTLERs REGIMENT.-Companies A
| and B Of the Turner Rifles, the National Ri
aes, Company d, National Guard, aud the
Washington Rifles, went out 10 Annapolis
Junction at late hour yesterday afternoon, to
make arrangements for bringing Gen. Buffers
Massachusetts) regiment TO the city. There
were only about 500 Of the regiment at the
Junction, and they refused to come until the
remainder of the regiment who we're hourly
expected, should arrive. About l50 of the
men, however, we're posted along the track, the
last guard being stationed at Blsdensburg;
and it is expected that the entire regiment will
arrive here at an early hour this morning, to
be followed, in rapid succession, by number
Of others
TIE SOLDIERS OF THE WAR OF lSl2.-Quite
large meeting Of the survivors of the late
war was held, yesterday afternoon, in the Coun.
Gil Chamber, City Hall. Colonel John s. Will.
liams was called to the chair, and Richard
Bargess appointed Secretary. A resolution
was adopted, that they form u military organi.
zation, aud offer their services to the Govern.
ment for the defence OF the city.
| Colonel John 8. Williams was elected cap.
tain Edward Semmes, first lieutenant; L. W.
| Worthington, second lieutenant; p. K. Dor.
set, third lieutenant; A. Baldwin, orderly ser.
geant; and DIR. William Jones, surgeon.
MILITARY MArrFRs-The thirty men, who
have stood by the Georgetown Mounted Guard,
have rendered the command to Lieutenant Col.
onel Joseph Peck, Of the 9Th militia regiment
Of this city, who has conditionslly accepted it.
Another new company has been formed with
very encouraging prospects, to be attached 10
| q ha 80, Aot; nj Gn..1, c,llo
ing officers have been elected: John Mills,
captain; Benjamin Berkeley, lst lieutenant;
Benjamin F. Ferguson, I'd lieutenant; Rich.
ard Middleton, Sd lieutenant. 1t takes the
letter K, and will be mustered into service this
morning. Those wishing to join will call and
enroll their names at the armory, old Govern.
ment Printing oaice, Pennsylvania avenue.
DRIVEN FROM HIS HOVE. Mr.. Kipp,
worthy and respectable farmer 10 Alexandria
county, Va, was on Tuesday notified by the
secessionists, quartered in the vicinity Of Al
exaudria to leave the State within "a hours.
and arrived here on Wednesday evening, where
he hopes the Government will protect his fami.
ly against the assaults Of the National Volun.
teers, who it appears, have the control Of at.
fairs in that neighborhood.
MARX THE TRAIroRs.-A scouting party,
while out on the limits of the city few nights
since, observed large party making their
way across into Maryland east OF the city.
They are supposed to be from Virginia, and
were being piloted by person who holds
prominent position at the City Hall, under
Mayor Berrett. We understand that this loyal
city official got them safely through, so as to
unite them with the secession mobocrsts OF
Baltimore. A ScoUr.
OLD TRIXIrY CnURoH.-The Sunday evening
meetings at the Old Trinity Church will be dis
continued until further notice, most OF the male
members Of the congregation having enrolled
their names as soldiers for the defence Of the
city.
ARREST OF SUPPOSED SEcEssIoNIsrs
the early part Of yesterday afternoon, as Ser.
geant Thomas Frazier, Of Company A, Metro.
politan kiaes, was passing by the restaurant
kept by Christopher Boyle, on Indiana avenue,
near the depot, be observed SONS movements
of q very suspicious character in progress,
which induced him to remain near at hand, and
keep an eye upon the inmates Of the house. In
short time, he saw Eve men place NUN Der
: Of rifles and box Supposed to contain ammu.
nition) in rough, two horse wagon, which was
afterwards discovered to belong to Mr.. Charles
4. Calvert, formerly proprietor Of the National
Hotel, OF this city. About half past four o'clock,
alter everything had been arranged, they had q
very cordial parting with the inmates of the
house, and, taking their seats "a the wagon, the
party of five drove off in the direction Of Capt..
tol Hill. Sergeant Frazier Immediately sum.
moned Private Bigley, OF the same company,
and they started of ip pursuit Of the party.
On the way, they were j,iued by a number
OF persons belonging to other military com
psnies, aud succeeded in overhauling the
wagon near the Anapostis Bridge. Sergeant
Frazier ordered them 10 halt, which they re-
fused to do at first, but finally consented to,
and stated that they were teamsters on their
way to Kansas, aud must be allowed to pro.
coed. This they were not allowed to do, and
being placed under guard Of M-ssrs Buchy
and Plant, of the Presidents Mounted Guard,
Messrs Frazier and Bigley, OF the Metropoli
tan Rifles, the driver Of the team was COM
pelled to drive them back to the city again
As they passed up Pennsylvania avenue, they
were followed by great crowd, many Of whom,
up the ruilroRd track, insisted on hanging
them. Their captors succeeded In taking
them to the guardhouse, however, where they
were kept during last night. The trial will
take place at 81 O'clock this morning
At the guardhouse, the baggage, consisting
of several bags, was searched, and found to
contain a lot Of cartridges, cap boxes, cartridge
boxes, caps, two bunting knives, two army ps.
tols, a carbine, aud rifle. The names Of the
parties arrested are William stanton, William
Eugmap, W. Harding, Augustus Hand, and
Thomas Davis, and have been, until recently,
in the United States cavalry service.
POLICE MATrERs.-Before Justice Donn-
Officer Allen arrested colored man named
Bill Mason, charged with stealing pair Of
pantaloons, vest, oyercoat, shirt, two dollars
and a half in gold, and a set Of gold STUDS,
from the Inmates Of the Insane Asylum. This