Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-10-09
Matiaual gepnblifam
LOCAL AFFAIR .! :.
THE FIRST REGIMENT DISTRICT
OF COLUMBIA COLORED
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Their Welcome Observation-Disclosures
az, Reception = They viii be Fcasted
Tomorrow. w 1000
The eolored citizens Of this city and the Dis
triot arc animated by Just pride in the fame Of
their brethren Of the First District OF Columbia
Colored Troops, who arrived here yesterday AZ.
tsrnoon by steamer from Fortress Monroe. They
have been anxiously expected for several days
past by those who have relatives and particular
friends In the regiment, and a handsome fund
has been raised to defray the expenses Of the
'fatted calf - and other luxuries to be provided
at the grand banquet now being prepared by Mr..
y James wormley, the famous caterer
Yesterday Sixth street wharf was covered with
an expectant throngi and when the steamer hay
Ing the regiment on board came In sight, they
insde the welkin ring with their glad shouts.
As the steamer approached the wharf, the regi-
mental band played couple Of lively airs, which
was executed with sklll and good taste, and the
music was enthusiastically cbeered by the as.
sembled spectators, especially when the band
struck up the "Red, White, and Blue" Just as
the boat was approaching the wharf The regi.
ment arrived early In the afternoon, and re-
NAMED on board until half past four o'clock, in
order that religious services IN our churches
might not be disturbed by their marching through
the streets, The men behaved In q manner re.
hecting high credit upon their discipline, and the
officers appeared well both IN their military dc.
pertinent and the neatness OF their dress, etc
This regiment was formed In the spring Of 1858,
when the suocess Of the experiment with colored
numerous battle fields has proved, like that Of
most Of the colored regiments, that the black man
will eight periodically aud brayely for his coun-
try and his Government. e."
The organization OF the regiment commenced
by companies In May, and the regiment was fully
organized on the 3oth Of June, 1858 The com
maud was assigned to Col John Ii. Holman, and
on the 10Th OF July the regiment, with full ranks
embarked for the field. Their hrst iaurols were
won at the battle Of Wilson'S Landing, an 40
count Of which, written by the Chaplain OF the
regiment Rev. Henry NJ, Turner, oSlored, APP
peared in the REPupLIcAS. It was asoertained
by the rebels on that occasion that "colored
troops will hght.'' Besides participating, more
or less, in several other engagements, the regi-
ment fought brayely In the following battles, viz
Wilson's Landing, May "a, 1854; Baylors,
Field, June ., 1854; Petersburg, June 10, 1864 !;
Deep Bottom, September %. 1854; Fort Harrison,
September 30, 1854; Fair Oaks, October 81, 1864;
Fisher (No. 81 January 10, 1865; Sugar Loaf, n.
c., February Is, 1865; before Wilmington, N, G.,
February 20, 1885, Cox's Bridge, March "a, 1856
They were among the "picked men - in the
helped to capture Goldsboro' and Raleigh and
were In the last fight made by Sherman Is army.
Major General VIM. II. IL Baldy') Smith has
made favorable mention Of them IN general or
ders, and SO has Major General Butler.
The following Is roster Of the regiment:
Colonel, John II. Holman, commanding.
Lieutenant Colonel, Giles ii. Rich, promoted
from lieutenant.)
Major, Henry s. Perkins.
Surgeon, Jacob Z. Weise
Assistant Surgeon, Samuel A. Bell
AdJutant, Nathan L. Bishop.
ouahermaster, Sylvester H. Birdsall.
Chaplain, Henry NJ. Turner, oolored.r
Band Master, Second Lieutenant George 2.
Company A-Captain, Ii. N. Van Wrinkle First
Lieutenant, Elan q. Beeman.
Lieutenant, Horace 3. whitcomb; second Lieu
tena mt, George Y. Miller.
Company G-captain, Charles A. Hill; First
Lieutenant, Ethan J. Weidman. ~
Company D=Captaiu, Henry Ward First
MsS.snsnt william H Fitzpatrick Second
Company B-Captain, Frederick Pyne; FIRST
,Lientenant, George II. Sands, ~
Company F-Captain, Henry II. Brown First
ant, Harry O. Williams. - -
Company G-Captsin, Hiram G. Thompson I;
First Lieutenant, Edward L. Randall; Second
Lieutenant, c. Mech woolsey. =, '
Company H-Csptain, Wellington q. Sprague;
First Lieutenant, George o. Sanderson Second
Lieutenant, s. s. Mann.
Company I-captain, William II. Davis; First
Lieutenant, Frank Otto.
Company K-Captain, G. Hiram Holmes; First
Lieutenant, Nicholas Lsrney.
or the !, 900 men who composed the regiment
when l. left this city only 40 have returned
eruits, and the present number Of the regiments
700.
At AZ o'clock p. m, the regiment, headed by
Its hne military band, marched up Seventh street
and took quarters In the Campbell Hospital
where grand banquet will be given to- morrow
II is expected that Maj. Gen. Howard and other
distinguished speakers will address the regi.
mont, and that the President, Secretary OF War,
Mayor Wallach, aud other high officials will be
present.
FOUND DEAD "A man named Thomas CAL
lahan, formerly huckster in the Centre market,
was found dead In his room at the Western hotel,
corner Of Psnnsylyania avenue and Marble Al
ley, yesterday morning. He went to the hotel on
the previous evening and engaged lodging, and
complained Of being sick at the time Early yes
terday morning he asked q colored boy to 90 for
q minister. The boy went down stairs and in
formed the proprietor, who went to Callahan's
man dead. He was In very destitute circum-
stances. Roundsman Kelly, Of the Fourth ward,
procured permit to have him buried at the ex-
pense Of the Corporation.
SENT TO FoRT WHIPPLE.-Chas. Neville,
Of Co. d, OF the Sd New York cavalry, was this
morning released from tho Old Capitol and trans
ferred to Fort WhiPpie, under guard, where he
will be confined at hard labor for the term Of
three years. He was tried by court martial on
the 18th OF September, 1865, on the charge OF de-
sr,ion aud conduct to the pref udice Of good order
and military discipline. Aside from his connne-
ment for three years at hard labor, he is to be
dishonorably discharged the service Of the Uni.
ted States, and to forfeit all pay and allowances
now due or to become due.
YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION
A meeting Of delegates from the various churches
OF Washington will be held this evening, at the
Thirtsenth- street Baptist church, to discuss tho
theme, "Christian Union for Christian labor!
Addresses will be delivered by Gen. o. o. How
ard and others. There is wide field Of useful
iulness for this association, and It is gratifying