National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-08-04
MARYLAND
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Correspondence Of the Republican,
hENAPoLIs, August ., iFt
Adjutant General Bond was IN his Office 10.
day, the arst time since bis return from Camp
Monmouth. The General issued to-day the
following important orders
i, The second brigade, Maryland National
Guard, 10 no longer recognized - military
~. The Fifh regiment infantry, the Sixth
/ regiment infantry, and the First battalion cav.
airy are hereby organised IN brigade, 70 be
known a. the First Brigade MarylAnd National
iii. The commanding oaicsrs OF the regiments
and battalion, eompriIlng said hrst brigade VII
Wednesday. the 18th Instant at u m, 70 elect .
brigade commander In accordance with section 3,
chapter lS2 act $50. ~ command Of the Cover
The reasons for this order are that the fret
brigade, from the term Of enlistment OF rs regi-
ments having expired, does not exist, and the
only regiment now IN Il belonging 10 the origi-
ma Second brigade IL the Fifth, apd Il was con-
cluded 70 make the existing regiments and bat
talon the First brigade, And give the com
manders an opportunity 20 elect brigade
commander, aprivilege which the law allows,
and which they have never enjoyed.
Gen. Bond has addressed the following letter
TO Col. !. Striker Jenkins, Of the Fifth
MY DRAR COLONEL Psmit me 20 thank Jon
for visit with your regiment which rejects
land National GusrdS i cannot but think that,
after the distinguished attention your command
has received, and their meritorious conduct, II
will, IN the future, DO considered greater honor
70 belong 10 the Filth Maryland than ever before.
desire that you will express 70 your odicers and
men my thanks for their universal kindness and
courtesy during, what 70 me has been. one OF the
most pleasant events OF my life, and my best
wishes for the prosperity Of the f1fth regiment
Very sincerely yours,
FRANK A. BoNp
Adiutant General.
The present fourth class Of cadet midship-
men, who were admitted into the Naval Acad-
envy during the June examination, thirty-fo
IN number, two Of them Japanese youths, under
aresolution Of Congress, are now on board the
United States ship santee, undergoing instru ;
ton in algebra and practical seamanship. As
soon as the candidates are sworn into the ser
vice they are sent on shipboard, some Of whom
probably never saw q ship until they arrived
here. The general yerdancy Of the "plebs."
afford considerable amusement to the "old
salts" Of the Santee. Their aptitude for mis-
.nomers in nautical articles causes them to
transform "going below" to "going down
stairs" and "going above" to "going up
stairs" whilst the Hhold" Of the vessel Is
changed into the "eellar." The stem and
stern become among the plebs. "this eEd Of
her" and Hthat end Of her" The cadets rise
at six, and Immediately after dressing mount
the Shrouds Of the sloop- Dale, 90 over
tie masthead, and descend BY the other side
to the deck. Amer the whole number have
performed this maneuvre, those who can swim
take q morning bath in the Severn, and then
return TO breakfast. At $50 q. m, studies and
exercises begin, and throughout the day the
cadets are practiced In seamAnship, learning
the ropes, handling great guns apd howitsers
and in infantry drill. In the afternoon they
are allowed some time for recreation, which q
usually passed IN playing base ball. The ca
diets acquire great proficiency during the sum
mer months, have their pay during the whole
time, and when the academy regularly opens
in October, they are ready TO enter the bat
talon for drill, besides having learned much
that VIII tell in their general standing in their
class. The officers on duty with the cadets are
ships, Naval Academy; Lieutenant Commander
8. II. Baker, Lieutenants Belknap and Rodgers.
The schooner Allie Dudley, Captain Lewis
Broll, arrived here this morning loaded with
81 900 heart shingles from Plymouth, N. O.,
consigned 70 Basil 4 Parlett. The schooner
David v. stresker, Capt. T. Yangilder, arrived
here on Friday, from Richmond, Maine, win
2slN tons Of Ice, consigned 70 Joseph 8. N.
Basil.
The colored people Of THIS section are hold
ing bush meetings every fourth Sunday 1t Broad
Neck church, north Severn, about seven milos
nom Annapolis. One was held yesterday,
largely attended By people Of the nelghbor-
hood. The steamer Port Deposit, Capt. Chas.
D. Hyde, aud some sail boats took few people
from here. X.