The national Republican., 1862-01-06
Correspondence of the National Republican.


To-day Gen. Banks and staff, accompanied
by their lad!eS took special train hence aud
Joined the Vice-Presideot and family at the
junction. They proceeded thence to Sandy
Hook. At the Point Of Rocks, a national
salute was fired by Capt Knapp's battery,
attached to Col. Gesrys command. After
reaching Sandy Hook, the party proceeded to
Maryland Heights, where, on arriving at the
battery, they were entertained by an exhibit
ton OF shelling out a picket station, between
Harper's Ferry aud Bolivar, where the Union
residents were stopped in their intercourse
with each other. The party then returned to
this city.
To night general invitation was issued for
officers and citizens to call on the Vice-Presi
dent and ladies at Gen. Banks's headquarters.
From to 10 o'clock, notwithstanding heavy
fall Of snow, several hundred ladies and gentle
men paid their respects to Mr.. Hamlin his
lady, daugh'e or and several other ladies'. The
excellent band Of the Ninth New York were
present, and performed several of their best
pieces The ce-President and bis retinne
took lodgings at the United States, and will
return to Washington in the morning
Report says that General Banks and lady
will give weekly receptions during their stay
here; that the spacious institute for young la
dies had been applied for for that purpose, and
that notwithstanding the consent of Mr.. Win
chester, Principal, the trustees declined to
grant the use of the building for that purpose.
The great feature Of to-day was the installa-
tion Of the newly elected Offices of Colum bia
Lodge, No. So, of Free and Accepted Masons.
procession was formed at the lodge, consist
ing of several hundred residents and visiting
Masons, (the latter being composed principally
of officers of all grades, aud prvates from the
army) headed by the band of the S, cond Mas
sachusetts. After passing through some of the
principal streets, the body prcce ded to the
Lutheran church, where the following officers
were installed for the ensuing year:
Geo. T. Willard, W. NJ; Herman c. Keller,
S. w.; Gideon Bantz. J. w.; Henry Golden.
berg, Secretary; and John B. Overton, Treas
urer
An eloquent and interesting Masonic address
was delivered by Rev. Bro. Quint, Chaplain Of
the Second Massachusetts,.
At p m the body adjourned to the Dill
House, where sumptuous repast was pre-
pared, after discussion of which, series OF
regular toasts mostly Of a patriotic character
were drunk. Your correspondent feels com.
PEELED. to acknowledge the courtesy of the
committee of arrangements by special invi
tation, and toast and remarks eulogistic OF
the press. which were happily responded to by
Captain Foulk, of Pttsburg
| The court martial continues its daily labors
and have disposed of many important cases
On the occasion Of General Bankss New Years
reception, the court paid their respects to him
in full uniform, forming a striking feature Of
the day. The General complimented them
upon the faithful and rapid execution of their
arduOus duties and intimated an intention oil
continuing them permanently Tor the division
| The military telegraph has been completed
to Romney, with branch TO Wiliamsport
Messages have been sent from Cincinnati to
Alexandria on single circuit
Refugees continue to errIve here from Vir
gnia. by way of Harper's Ferry, Williams port
and Hancock, and after preliminary exrmi
| nation here are sent on to Washington This
morning, gentleman arrived here from the
South, with a large package of letters to va
rious persons in the North, most of which were
unobjectionable in their character
Snow is falling merrly tonight, and many
are rejoicing at the prospect of good sleighins
tomorrow. B.