New-York daily tribune., 1861-09-08
THE TROOPS AT FORTRESS MONROE.

To ne Editor Of Tie " y. Tribune.
Sir Thinking that a statement Of the condition OF
ou brave volunteers in this part Of the country would
De interesting TO your numerous readers, take the
Gbert, TO express nv opinion Of them. have visited
Che eDcampment of Hawkinss Zousves and find the
men in coed health and happy and longing for an
opportunity to prove their valor the battlefield.
ILL satisfied they will give good account Of themselves
whea opportunity oders.
Tie First Regiment, Of which Allen ought TO be
Colonc is very much dispirted on account of his
absence from tbom Almost every man of them thinks
pe charges unjust. / have seen him in the fort but
hsye not spoken to blm lie looks detected and care.
~ouL hope be will yet be bonOrsbly acquitted, and
prove bmse worthy OF the First Regiment Of National
Guards.
Tie Seventh Sseuben Guards, Ia name all true
Patriots honor, have had rather uphill work of it
anti within q month pss The officers and men being
a lo1gtELeacs, their pay not being forthcoming, and
poor ,0od beng served out through the neglect Of their
ohceIs But now tmngs are cbenged; the officers
ebO caused the trouble having resigned and their
places llcd by men who give perfect sasfaetion they
ksve been paid, Lave good food and plenty Of it.
dbey have now Quanernasler who viii see TO the
- fodder and 10 mistake. They are 1liing up fast
hi viii soon be 900 strong and will guarantee
abey viii do honor 10 the name Of Steuben.
he National Zousves are quartered in the fortress.
9Aey let New-YoIk with rather a bad name, whether
they deserved il not do not pretend 10 say but
onged, as they seem 70 be good set Of fellows,
blayiug themselves well and are making great pro-
aieuty in their dnll and maneuveEing. They the
necessity Of throwing of the free ard eAsy gait Of
private citizen for short time and submitting TO the
seyeie bat necessary restraint Of soldier They seem
q l.i that no sac ihce is too great 10 make for the
purpose OF restoring peace TO distracted country
snd perTetnstiDg glorious Union and be assured
te ist opportunity they have TO meet the traitors in
Ai held they will make their mark and teach these
S,urbcI of the public peace, that they are free,nen
GRltirg for the liberty Of which they would rob them
The Goth Turner Rifles of New.York is the only
Regiment ttat know of that filed q 900 strong
eeioIe electing single officer. Uusualiy, the frat
Eaau that was enrolled was elected Colonel, the
second Lieutenant Colonel, and on down 70 Cor
goa The sricteet discipline is observed, and every.
hing gees smoothly on, as may be easily imagined
BID comment from me may seem unnecessary; but
cannot saye them without sayiDg few words in their
praise aud they deserve ten thousand times more than
oan SAY in their behalf. i was present when they
teie reviewed and inspected by Gen. WOOL and such
Sspiendid sight never saw before wish all New
serk could have seen il. 1t would have made them
proud Of their feOw-etizen soldiers; their drilling
fne maneuyeng could not be beaten according 10 my
iogment, by any volunteer regiment IN the world
soe sham taking Of battery which they performed
~; splendid. 1 stood alone, about one:fourth OF q
nae on but could not help cheering and clapping my
slhds 70 save my lfeit 60 animsting; think IL
sa.e the venerable and gallant old Gen. Wool great
lSaenon to inspect such noble body Of volunteers
'ney are be seemed 10 be much pleaEed; indeed
y c0elo not be otherwise. The next day an order
PANE for 500 men 70 be in readiness at a moment's
KL.e 70 form part Of an expedition TO some point
Sskpown, bud which we now kdow from the glorious
sals 70 have been Hatteras Inlet. The men were
iofaed III evening parade and volunteers renuested
y hand their names TO their respective captsins
II taDut and the Colonel Max Weber, all honor TO
L. lame " the tiiEt man tha; shows the white feather
A.. In IN De oncer or private, myself included ssoot
-s"@ ~ @s s9's Lss sVsy uaa show that ks y