The national Republican., 1862-01-03


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Vt" FsRDsnzcg, january !, 1852.
Tho pleasant little city yoetsrday welcomed
the advent Of new year In a spirited and
very agreeable style. The presence Of large
number Of military ohioers and agoneral sus-
pension Of business, which enabled all CLASSES
to enjoy the day, gave the strests 4 more lively
and fashionable appearance than ever wit.
messed by the Oldest inhabitant." The man
sions Of the more wealthy portion and middle
classes were thrown open to all, and success
sion Of "cansn consumed the forenoon. The
officers residing In town wore not behind In
rendering the hospitalities Of the occasion to
their less fortunate brother oficers and ciu,
light In every street, and greetings were al
cordial and happy as a reunion Of lovers.
At noon, the tide, which before had been cd.
dying and whirling In all directions, SGT In TO-
wards the headquarters Of Gen. Banks, and,
whilom. the residence Of his accomplished
stream its tributary Of manhood, beauty, and
youth.
From mid day TIL dark, the stream continued
towards and from headquarters. The visitors
were received BY Con. Banks, and % introduced ss
corted 70 the adjoining refreshment room
None but few, worry few, Of the most fastidi
ous, ultra " Southern rights citizens, but
availed themselves Of the opportunity to visit
sss,s v % Second disooarsed Is sweet and patriotic
music. The full staff were present In the re-
ception room, and, like tho General himself
arrayed In full military dress. The day and its
festivities will long be remembered by the
In the afternoon. company b, Forty sixth
Pennsylvania regiment, Captain W. L. Foulk
and the roSimental band, camo In from the
camp three miles distant, and paid their Now
Years respects 10 their captain and his lady
IN this this S.y Asr psssssps sa
cipal streets, paying a musical tribute TO many
prominent citizens, by whom they were cor.
daily received. On arriving at the "Dill
House, they found q sumptuous repast pre-.
ner and a dress parade, they returned to camp:
This was tho only corps, with the exception OF
the Provost Guard, seen In the streets during
the day.
Tho best order prevailed. While all were
cheerful aud happy, not single instance Of
correspondent. This, in great measure, WAS
owing to the excellent arrangements OF Colonel
Ruger, Provost Marshal, and the watchful en-.
ergy Of his guard, the Wisconsin Third.
The following otiicers, nearly all Of whom
were present at his reception, constitute the
staff Of General Banks,
Major d. D. Perkins, Fourth artillery, United
States army, inspector general and chief OF
staff.
surgeon William s. King, United States army,
Major R. Morris Copeland. volunteers, assist.
ant adiutant general,
Colonel John 8: Clark. volunteers, aid.ds.
Captain William Shelter. Qate Of Prussia,
Captain Il. c. shriber, Gate of Prussia,) aid.
Captain De Hau.vils, volunteers. aidde
camp.
Captain J. ". Albert, Biographies engineer
Mr.: d. H. etrother, (Porte Crayon') topo
Captain 8. b. Holabird, UEited States army
assistant quartermaster.
Captain J. D. Bingham, Second artillery Bni
ted States army, assistant 4usrtermaster.
Captain -. Flag. United States army, assist
ant Quxrtermaster.
Captain Z. g. Beckwitb, Third artillery Uni
ted States army, assistant commissary OF sub
sistence.
Captain Q. B. Psnross, volunteers, sssstan
oommissary Of subsistence.
| officer.
Lieutenant Warren Thompson, volunteers
ordnance ofioer.
10 this connsctipn::i 1t is proper to name tn,
commander: and stafs Of the principal brigads
First BriSGds-osu. j. !. Absrorombie, com
nimndng.
Major 9: B. Drake, U. 8. A., Acting Assistan
| Adjutant General.
Lieut.. WIN. U. Greer, volunteers, Brigad,
| Quartermaster.
Lieut. J. II. Ellis, volunteers, Brigade Com
| mssary Subsistence.
Lieut.. samuel Appleton, voluntsersl Aid do
Dr.. N, b. Mossly, volunteers, Surgeon.
Second Bri9ade-Gen. Charles S. Hamilton
Major L. 4. D. Crane, volunteers. Acting As
sistan. Adjutsrt General.
Lieut.. 8. E. Lefferts, volunteers, Brigad
e?tt'I9 niss'. Fierce, volunteers, A.siss.n. Com
Lieutenant 7. j. Widrey. volunteers, ABIDE
| camp.
Dr.. G. L. Pancoast, Surgeon. '
| Third Brigade-Gen. A. s. williams, oon
GsPi: g!:nvI. W; p. Wilkins, Acting Assistant, Aaj'
Lieut.. Edward V. Preston, volunteers, Brig
ade Quartermaster.
Lieut.. Edgar q. Beaman, volunteers, Brigad
Assistant C0mmissary Subsistence.
| Lou'ondut o. N. fHman, VoluuteerS, Alu'd(
| camp.
Or. Thos. AntiselI, Surgeon.
| Oficial advices yesterday from Wiiamspor
show the necessity OF making some correotiO
Of the previous statement In regard to the u
| fair OF Tuesday on the railroad. Detaehmen,
| Of the Thirteenth Massachusetts and the Firs
Maryland participated In the repulss and rot
Of the Confederate forces. Our men picke
up and buried tDenty.nine Of the enemy, al
1t Is supposed many afterwaI ds died from the
wounds. Our loss is reported by priva,
sources to have been doe wounded--non
killed. -
At Berlin, above the Point of Rocks, an affa
occurred on the Slst, which shows tho nece!
sity Of extreme caution IN dealing with ou
enemies. Two men approached the river, 0
the Virginia side, with flag of truce, AL
begged TO be brought over, stating they wer
refugees. Capt. Pardee, Of Company A, Twent,
eighth Pa, gave orders TO dispose Of his fore
so as to cover boat to bring them of, In th
meantime entertaining those On the opposit
side by conversation, TO distract their attel
ton. When all was ready, he dispatched
sergeant and two men In boat to bring thel
of. As the boat approached the shore, u con
paDy Of dismounted Copfederats oavalr
showed themselves on the hill above, and nre
a volley npon the boat. The crew threw then
selves overheard towards the Maryland shor,
and thus protected pulled the boat across.