Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-31

AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA Yesterday after
noon, Messrs. Kelly and Mcpherson, members Of
Congress from PennsvlvaDia, State Senator Smith,
Mr.. Puleston, and other Pennsylvanians, paid a
flying visit to Alexandra TO call upon the Fifth
Pennsylvania Regiment stationed there. While
Messrs Kelly and Mcpherson were engaged in
Thanking envelopes for such Of the soldiers as de-
sired to write home to their friends, the band at
tached to the egiment came to the hotel and ser
enaded their visitors in handsome style, playing
variety Of airs. This drew together a crovN of
spectators 70 the number Of over a thousand, %ho
listened with pleasure to spritstirring strains
of the band
Calls Tor Mr. Kelly being made, that gentleman
came forward and addressed the assemblage, con-
graduating the Fifth Regiment on the alacrity
with which they had responded to the call for the
defense OF the country. They were here to defend
the integrity of the Constitution, laws and flag Of
the Unioni not to Cypress and subjugate foreign
foe but to protect the loyal people Of that portion
OF the common country against horde OF lawtess
selfish, and ambitious traitors; not to invade
private rights or overthrow the institutions of the
people there. While they were here. life. prop
ertv, and liberty would be safe Their object is
not conquest, but the maintenance Of the laws Of
constitutional rights, and the perpetuity Of our
national institutions The war is only upon trail
tors, who spit upon the beloved memories Of the
past, and would blast the glorious hopes Of our
country The speaker PRAYED God to hasten the
day when q good understanding shall prevail
between the people Of every section Of our great
and diversified country, and when we may sing
with united voices, AZ national hymn, the words
90 well adapted to the air just performed, "We're
a band Of brothers,
Hon. E. Mcpherson, being called on, stated
that he was here In spirit of kindness, to inquire
into the condition Of the p, nnsylvania troops
quartered In Alexandra. In coming here to de-
fend the country from threatened molestation,
they had come In no spirit Of hatred, their pre-
sence here Ii the result Of their LOYALTY. They
may be Joined by others, but will inhict no In.
Jury on peaceful persons; outrage pers nal feel
ing; deprive no one Of his rights; DESTROY pro-
perty; nor take private property for public pur-
poses without returning ample compensation.
The speaker allu led to the numerous slurs cast
upon the northern troops by the southern press and
the charges that they had come to the South to
dispoil Ii Those charges were the specious de-
iticians.
The Government will protect all peaceful, loyal
citizens, and its one great purpose is to preserve
our country from threatened destruction What
ever may be the impressions Of the citizens Of
Alexandria, this purpose will be accomplished.
This Union cannot be dissolved. Its various parts
are 80 closely interlinked al to make its desruc-
ton impossible; and the local interests OF Viz
ginia az part Of the great whole, would make
1" destruction her destruction. The Union lives
and Will live in spite of treachery and conspiracy
The Government did not begin this war. 1t even
passed unnoticed repeated acts Of war; and only
when the crowning insult was offered, and the
open attack made upon Its flag, 1t rose up In its
might to assert Its rig hts Relying on the people
! response
met that vast uprising OF loyal sentiment which
has redeemed the age from threatened contempt
Ere long Virginia will be released from the fet-
ters that are now placed upon her She will be
restored to her true position in the Union and her
loyal citizens will be enabled to aid the Govern
ment In performing like work in others Of the
seeding States. This done, the authority Of the
Government will be established and law once
more made supreme-tbe Constitution will once
more be accepted and venerated by the people
Mr. Smith, State Senator from nsylvania
made some exceedingly happy remarks.
The speaking over, the band escorted the visit.
ors out Of town, on their way back to w asbing-
ton, amid much enthusiasm.
MORE TROOPS -ArrtrdI of the T,1elfth Nsp
York POlRntssrg (SyracHSe) aud the ThIrts,uth
(Rochsster) Regiments About one O'Clock this
morning, the Syracuse and ochester Regiments
arrived in this city, direct from Elmira, where
they had been In barracks several weeks
They number altogether $40 men, 10 in each
regiment They are composed principally of the
bone and sinew OF the two cities above named
and are as hardy and able bodied a set OF young
men as we have vet seen They are dressed In
grey jackets and pants, trimmed with light blue
and dark blue fatigue caps, and have heavy grew
overcoas, the Twelfth Of Austrian grew and the
Thirteenth the stone grey. Their knapsacks are
well stocked with extra clothing, and the brigade
Is In fne condition for active duty with one
exception, which is their arms, Ohe old altered
flint lock musket) which will doubtless be at
once exchanged for the imnrOyed weaDons After
the troops reached the Pennsvlvana line, they
were the subjects of Il popular ovation at every
town through which they passed. At Sunbury
and Glen Rock, Pa, the ladies turned out en-
nnsss, and supplied all their canteens with new
milk, and their caps with Union rosettes, and
unaffected a most cordial feeling towards them
when the trains started away, the patriotic femi-
mines waved their handkerchiefs and gave them
god speed and success with hearty good will
1t was ihus with them all through Pennsyvania:
and at Baltimore the ladies residing in the streets
through which they passed filed the windows Of
hpfr n Dl,1 -.
gree tings.
They marched immediately to quarters at Cas-
paris and Gen. Green's, Capitol HILL and at the
various Government quarters, south side Of Penn
sylvania, between & and 9th SITS.
The terms Of their enlistment are as follows:
For two years in the service Of the State Of New
York, per Proclamation Of Gov Morgan, and for
three months in the service of the General Gov
eminent If, at the expiration Of the latter term
their services sboud be required still further the
Cover or of New York may or may not continue
them in the service Of the country.
Tie Officers Of the Twelfth are: Col q uinby
1t. Col. stephan, Maj Terry Adjt. Powers Sur.
geOn Little, assistant do Avery and @ MI Rick
ster, and Capts. Putnam, Brown, NOIte, Lewis
SchgdelI, Smith, Williams, FULLY, Thomas and
Hegling.
The officers Of the Thirteenth are: Col. Wal
rath, 1t Col Graham, Major Lewis, Adjt. Titus
Surgeon Pease asst do. Todd, A NJ Sedgwfck
5 NJ. Root, and Capts Church. Brandt, DriscolI
Lark, Root, Irish, Barnum, Stone, Cole and
Brewer
The Swiss Consult eneral Hitz threw wide b..
doors this morning to the 18th. and bounteously
furnished them with excellent warm break
fast The ladies and Offices Of the 18th are the
guests of tie Consul. Mr.. Robert Brown also
generously furnished the men with excellent food
and In unstinted quantities. The members of the
18th express Themselves as most grateful for these
acts OF thoughtful generosity.
The DREss PARADE OF THE SEVENTH REEL
MENT, yesterday, was naturally made much of by
all who desired to obtain parting look at this
renowned corps. Among those present were the
President of the United States, Gov Banks of
Massachusetts, and Secretary Cameron After
going through their various military evolutions
they were drawn up in close order, when the fol-
lowing complimentary letter from Adi't General
Thomas, U. : A.. was read:
War Department, AdjntaHt Gen,raps Omcs)
Washington, May 3d. 1851. Z
Especial Orders, No 1i6
The commanding officer of the Seventh Regi
ment Of New York volunteers will proceed with
his regiment to the city of New York where IL
will be mustered out of the service of the United
States by Lieut. NJ. COgswell, Eighth Infantry
it 10 the desire Of the War Department in re-
linquishing the services of this gallant regiment
to make known the satisfaction that is felt at the
prompt and patriotic manner In which 1t re-
sponded TO the call for to defend this ca pital
when 1t was believed to have been In peril and
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