The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-06
To WILLIAM J.. pi.ros, Esq., &c, &C, &c.
SUNDAY IN WASHINGTON-MOv OF
THE TROOPS.

WASBIhaToS nay o. 1901.
There are Sundays in Washington nov. rsis morn.
ing the day greeted not with the swee. chn,ng Of
Sabbath bells but With the roll OF drums and strsus Of
martial music All day long troops have been marching
TO and fro, ane soldiers drilling.
Ellsworths hoasyes had egnlentGl drill in tie ca j.
tol garden this morning instead Of Divine sstvics.
The regiment has imousy ele ted 81 smith of
Philadelphia, daughter Of the regiment and 1ouave Den
nison vii present petition 70 her signed by ali
CORPS, begging her acceptance Of the position.
TIE Seventh regiment have chrstened their euclnp
ment Camp Cameron. They are son rhit lno1nunoded
by mud but very comfortable and IN excellent sprs
today At ten o'clock the regiment drawn up and
chaplain Weston read the articles os At h.lspast
one divine service was hold.
The Twelfth had regimeLtl drll this morning The
regimen. WAS then drawn up hollow square and the
Adutant read chapter of the Bible and Col But,eraei
offered prayer
To morrow this regimen. will 20 into barracks
in Franklin square. The government furnlsboi
lumber, and enough carpenters were found
In the regiment 10 erect eighty very com
comfortable little houses Uniforms are expected TO
arrive Wednesday for this corps The oaarsermaster
assures me that he expects the regiment viii march in
medlately from what he has heard at head quarters
The Sixty ninth are excelenty located Gee, ,ge.own
College, Father Mooney celebrated mass this mornius
The regiment will not probably, be moved In some tme
a this is considered advanced poet
The Seventh will remain guarding the roads from Har
pers ferry and The Seventy first viii not be moved from
the Navy Yard
The zouaves and Twelfth win march upon Alexandra
this week. the Zousves probably Tomorrow This seems
to be the understanding among the officers and men, but
am not able to state authortatvey a. the depr .mea
viii give no definite intelligence
Hon. G. H. Van wyck is here franklng letters for New
York soldiers He franks about two thousand per day
Mr. Haley has completed his hospitable arrangements
At the Capitol Fifteen men in the hospital there
The services Of Mrs and Miss Landor can never be too
highly spoken Of and appreciated The women Of Massa
chuse;ts owe them . vote OF thanks They are most
kind and ndefatigable nurses Miss Iandor
was in the Italian campaigns and no other lady could
supply her place here.
The new railroad arrangements go into operation to
morrow Train leave here at half past ten O'Clock A. NJ
and at six O'Clock NJ Trains leave Philadelphia at the
Same hours morning and night and arrive here at ten
o'clock
Captain Dahlgren has written a letter to Captain
Mcknight, Of the Rinsgold Light Artillery compliment
ing the men upon their discipline and good conduct,
In response 70 representations Of Senator wilson and
others, Of which telegraphed you Mayor Berret has
BY advice Of the government ordered that no liquor DO
sold here after half past ninc O'Clock at night.
Extra police Of ono hundred and twenty mounted men
selected from the regiments here under command Of
Lieutenant Dowe Of the United States Army have been
ordered
Major Anderson brought large amount of specie with
him 70 repknish the Treasury. Accounts u amour,
vary from one 70 -four millions OF dolavs.
They are very busy at the Navy Yard. Between six
and seven hundred men arc employed, and moro arc
wanted.