The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-04-16
[Fr5m the Philadelphia Press tRep9 april l6l
THE MILITARY SPIRIT IN PHILAD ELPHIA-
CAMpA MES
On Saturday the following notice appeared

On Saturday the following notice appeared in
different parts of the city:
"yoIupteers! Volunteers Volunteers !! Young
ralyng round the standard of the Union
and willing maintain its time honored folds unsullied
the ramparts of Fort Sumter will enroll themselves
Immediately in the volunteer Light Artillery Regi
ment, rapidly filling up and ready to march upon
the receipt of orders from the Governor Muster rolls
open every day and evening" at Military Hall, Third
street near Green"
On Saturday evening, Military Hall was the
scene of much excitement. Captain Brady was
hand with his muster roll, to which was appended
the following pledge: ave agree to serve in this
or any other military capacity conducive to the
public interest, and to accept such bounty, pay,
rations and clothing, or may be established.
And solemnly sWear that we will bear true faith
and allegiance to the United States of America,
and that will serve them honestly and faith
| fully against all their enemies whomsoever and
that we will observe and obey the orders of the
President of the United States and the orders of
the officers appointed US, according to the
regulations of the army and the articles of war;
The muster roll was being rapidly filled, and Cap.
tam Brady, who served in a New York regiment
in Mexico, was active in the work of bringing up
| the men.
During the evening a meeting of the officers of
the First Regiment of the Washington BRIGADE
organized for service in the present emergency of
the National Government, was held at the hall =
Lieut.. Col. C. NJ. Berry was called to the chair.
ana Lieut.. Dung was appointed Secretary. Gen,
small represented that in all probability the brig
| as orCa cd
and the coonelcy of the regiment being vacant n
! new election was, at the suggestion of Lieut Co
| y. NJ. Berry, entered into. On nomination of
Lieut.. Col. Berry, Lieut.. Col. Rush Van DYKE was
| unanImously elected colonel of the regiment The
register of the regiment was made up and officers
detailed to attend at the regimental head quarters
to receive subscribers to the muster rolls of tho
companies OF the regiment. After the adjournment
| OF the meeting, the members of the COMPANIES rrr
sent entered the room and were addressed by Cen.
Small in a patriotic speech. The utmost enthusi
asm prevailed, and the address was Responded To
by three cheers, and good many more for the
0onStituuon, the Union, General Small and the
Washington Brigade.
meeting of the officers of the Second Rag;
ment was likewise held, Col. Angeroth presiding
The meeting was full, the muster rolls of the
companies were on the table, and great anxiety
was manifested to be the first to I'M No vacant
spaces. The register of officers was stated to be
complete, with the exception of two or three lien
tenancies. The Germans have come I'D bravely.
ana the regiment is more complete than the First
| Regiment, which Is composed of Americans. The
olhcers OF the latter regiment say the ranks will
De nlied by Wednesday, and Mr.. Cameron has ac-
cepted the services of the brigade, and expects
| them to be ready at five days. notice.
1t has been asserted that the Irish volunteer com
panies are not with the federal government in the
present struggle with the secessionists but il an
pears that such is not the fact at least so far as
some OF the companies are concerned. The Mont
| gomery Artillerists, attached to the Second Ri
gade, have been actively engaged in recruiting
men during the past few weeks, expressly with q
view to being ready when called upon by the gov
eminent. Already one hundred men have been
enrolled, and it is contemplated to form battal-
ION, to be under the command of Maj. Harvey
| A company to be called Company +, of the First
Regiment Artillery, Third Brigade, is in process of
formation at the State Arsenal. All persons desi-
rous OF joining company intending to become a
permanent organization will please attend at the
State Arsenal this evening at O'clock This REQ
| iment will doubtless be called into service, and
wishes full ranks
That Pennsylvania will do her duty in the COM
ing struggle there is no doubt. The military spir
1t OF this city is aroused, and the government
way rely upon support in the enforcement of the
laws.