The Daily Dispatch: June 28, 1861., [Electronic resource]

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Confederate Guards.

--We are pleased to learn that the movement recently instituted amongst the officers of the several Departments of the Government of the Confederate States now located in this city, tending to the organization of a military corps, with a view to the protection of the Government Archives and the defence of the National Capitol in case of emergency, has proven a complete success.--Upwards of 60 signatures were attached to the list of membership in a few hours, several of whom are military men of experience and quite a number resigned members of the old ‘"National Rifles,"’ of Washington City. On soliciting the views of his Excellency, the President, and the members of the Cabinet with regard to the formation of the company, it was ascertained that they were all decidedly favorable to the project, and while the President expressed his hearty and cordial approval. the Secretary of War tendered the requisite arms and accoutrements.

The organization was completed on Monday last by the unanimous election of the following officers: Henry D. Capers, Captain; G. A. Schwarzman, First Lieutenant; Samuel Scott, Second Lieutenant; Henry Sparnick, Ensign; John Hart, Secretary; Jas. W. Robertson, Treasurer.

The name of the Confederate Guards has been adopted, and the corps will hasten to proficiency in drill and exercise of arms. We suggest that some one of our company armories, now vacated by the absence of our volunteers, be tendered for the use of this corps, which is destined to prove of great avail in the protection of our city from hostile invasion.