New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-04-27
TIE PANIC IN WASHINGTON.
THE PUBLIC BUILDINGS MINED.
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napols junction and brought them on, reaching Tins
city at noon or shortly afer As they arrived at the
station, the Massachusetts Regiment were outside the
Capitol, and a mighty cheer went mp from The macs
which was distinctly heard far of in the town. A,
once the city, before so dull alive and running
toward the station One would have thought the nva
sion was Of Zoe and that panic had seized the popu-
lahOn.
At / o'clock the Regiment was the avenue,
marching in splendid style toward the White House.
They looked worn and weary, az well they might, n
Ter their rough work. Nevertheless they all in
good spirits, aud they walked almost with sPringing
steps.
AS they passed along they were received with fire.
quent cheers, aud the ladies continually waved their
handkerchief while smiles were every face No
body Of meu could ever meet a more enthusiastic or
hearty greeting than they, 10 whom every bosom
seemed to warm. When in place Of the drums and
ffes the full band struck mp the whole city danced
with delight. greater change never passed over
town, than that wrought in the space Of half hour
by the coming Of the long looked for Seventh.
The reguleut marched to the White House, paid a
salute to the President, before whom they passed in
review then went directly TO their quarters at VIII
lard's, Browns, and the National Hotels. Al the
former place. they Of gathered about the ounsin
IN the nclOsed yard for purposes Of addition. While
thus engaged they were addressed by Cassius Nj.
Clay and Gen. Lane 10 whose remarks they responded
with their own peculiar cheer moot riugngy bestowed
Then came dinner, which was partasen of with a
relish known only by the hungry. After dinner they
spread about the town, each a lion, and gathering
the smiles Of beauty at every step. Az hour later
every available spot Of table and wiRdow-s s occu-
pied by them in writing letters whose destination may
81, ill L. .
warm when the obstfucted maih allow them to Glter
into New-York.
The march Of the eth Regiment is worthy of being
chroniced among heroic achievements. They left
Annapolis on Wednesday morning, early, and started
on their way in company with 500 Of the Massachusetts
Col. Brier's-regimeut. Parties Of administers
were thrown out TO repel any obstrpcting forces,
though, fortunately for the Baltimore fellows, they did
Dot think it advisable to act up to their threstf
and no fighting wac 10 be done. Much hard work was
on hand, however. The locomotive engine found at
or near the station was discovered be badly inquired
at the outset. Col Butler, knowing the pecuiarliies
Of the Yankee, and suspecting thai he might have
machinst under his command, put the inquiry. Six
men answered. To one he gave directions 10 examine
the engine and see If he could put il In order. The
man looked tt the disabled monster, and light Of
recognition came into his eye. 81 know this work,
said be, lovingly patting the sides of the boiler;
made il myselL" And, sure enough, il the proper
place appeared his name. Therefore there q cheer
for the good omen Of the incident, and with ringing
hammers and the rude tools at hand the locomotive
wa shortly in condition, showing that though Balti-
more may try 70 destroy NewEngland in genera. and
Massachusetts in particular she make whole again
at the shortest notice.
Thetrack was torn up of intervals for q long dis
lance. To mend this a slow and tedious work.
The rails and seepers had been dragged from their
places and flung away. These must be found, fitted,
and fastened. This, too, by used 10 Wall street
Park place the Fifth avenue and the BooniDy iale
Road but not hitherto counted expert builders Cf
RAILROADS. Nevertheless, they succeeded Amusing
stories by the dozen circulating concerning the hunt
after tie Lost rails and sleeper about the awkwsrdness
Of this with the hammer Of that with the stone
which supplied It's place when hammer there was none
and the trip harsh and severe and sleepess &c was
will be long remembered for is pleasant incidents,
rather than for any Of pain.
Marching and working all night, they reached the
Junction early this morning, bringing their baggage
with them, Eight hundred Of the Massachusetts, men
will shortly be in town and then the way TO be kept
clear for others. Eight nine steamers with troops
were al AunaIohs, al in good condition and the finest
spirits.
This experience has been good one. It has shown
The North Of what stuff their most cherished
made The race Of the present day is not edeminate
nor incident nor dried up burnt ont. Vigorous
and fol Of the manifest manhood it will show 70 tire
whole country tha; is equal to the charge committed
70 it in these trying days
The few Secessionists in town have wited quite
away. Few can be found, and those1ew an1iously
looking toward Nirgnia 10 whose bOsola they hasten,
They cat DO spared. There is no news in town, and
there Is no need Of any Three hours ago we were tie
dUllesi most tired people in the world. Now every
man il on the alert Tie infusion of Massachusetts and
Eew-York, who, shoulder to shoulder, came through
the oEemys country 10 tie relief of the National Capt.
cal has acted like cordial, and the most slug
gish are now enthusiastic We feel that we have
right 70 he proud Of New-York and her sgter, and We
propose 10 maintain rights in this Tespect 81 least
The New-Yorkers are said 70 be in excellent health
generally, and this nights sleep viii put them in order
for any work. They need not expect anything more so
hard as this they have 50 bravely encountered thus
carly in the campaign.
Dir. Lincoln was the happieE.looknQ man in town
AZ The regiment wa marching BY him As an Illinois
remarked, he smiled all over. and he certainly
gave in h counenanoe clear expression 10 the feeling
Of relief born in all by this wished-for arrival.
PuIIADELPHIA Friday, April %. 1861.
gentle an jast in, Gays the 9TH, 7lst. and Iq1h
Ncw-YoIk Regiments are in Washington, and the s.h
Regiment Of Massachusetts holds the road The slb
S9tb, end 5th Regiments OF New.York arc at An.
nspOlis.
TnsnsPors Maryland, Commerce. Express and Wei.
den, IA tho chesapeake, provided with 32pounders,
and can carry i've thousand troops in the feet.
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