The National Republican

The Schutzenfest.—The preparations for the annual celebration of the Schutzenfest have been completed, and to-day the commencement will take place. Our German citizens without distinction have all taken much interest in the arrangements, and no doubt the festival and pic-nic which commences to-day will terminate agreeably, and be the finest affair ever held in the District. Extensive alterations have been undergone within the Park, and everything done that could be for the comfort and pleasure of visitors. Invitations have been sent to President Johnson, members of the Cabinet, General Grant, Mayor Wallach, Judges of the Supreme Court, and other distinguished personages, and no doubt some of them will be present.

The Baltimore and Lynchburg Schutzens, with delegations from Philadelphia, Newark, and other places, will arrive this morning, and the line, preparatory to a parade, will be formed at nine o'clock, in front of City Hall, under the chief marshalship of Mr. Chas. Ebel and his assistants, Lewis Beyer and Edward Kolb.

The line will be formed as follows:

First Division—Mounted policemen; members of the corps mounted; marine band and omnibus; marshals and color guard; Chas. Kloman, president of the Association with president of Baltimore Association; members of the corps mounted; Schutzen king; wagon with printing press and target, the Schutzen masters.

Second Division—Marshal, Wm. Boss, of Baltimore; Washington Schutzen Corps; car containing thirty young ladies; officers of the Baltimore Schutzen Corps; members of the Baltimore Schutzen Corps.

Carriages have been engaged for the conveyance of all, and the line of march will be from the City Hall, along Indiana avenue, to Third street; down Third to Pennsylvania avenue; thence to Sixth street; up Sixth to F; along F to Fourteenth; up Fourteenth to H; along H to Seventeenth; down Seventeenth to the Avenue; thence down the Avenue to the west gate leading to the Executive Mansion, marching in the grounds, and in front of the White House, where they will halt a few minutes to greet the President. Marching out the east gate, they will pass along the Avenue to Fifteenth street; down Fifteenth to Pennsylvania avenue, and down the Avenue to Seventh street, and up Seventh street to the Park, arriving there about 12 m.

The shooting will commence at 1 p. m., and dancing at 3 o'clock. The 12th infantry band and Weber's cotillon music have also been engaged and will assist in contributing to and enlivening the festivities throughout the week.

There is no doubt that there will be an immense crowd in attendance upon every day of the grand festival.