New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-06-01
WASHINGTON GRAY FLYING ARTILLERY
A Private Leitei Communicated for The Tribune.


ARLINGTON HIGHTs, Va, May %, 1861.
After many times preparing we at last got away from
the mouo,onous old City of Annapolis Saturday right
last received atelegram from Lieut. Scott stat
ing that he Lad ordered Gen Cadwaader TO send
train early Sunday morning for u.s. and to hold ourselves
in readiness leave for Washington at any moment.
Accordingly before retiring to sleep, every article
even to blankets, packed, No that many of
slept on the bare floor Morning came but with Il
e.rs The day advanced made up our m0ds that we
were doomed again to be disappointed a. had been
mauy time snce we first arrived here, but Of p.
tue shrll whistle OF locomotive was beard which We
knew to be from the train after u.s. Us on Sunday
there are no trains except special Soon all
goods alongside Of the ready for loading when
1t discovered that they would not carry half
stuff immediately telegravhed for
70 y ,limHe; waiting for their arrival cansed great
Delay, but az soon No they came not much tine was
wasted IN l.ndipg them, and 81 O'Clock precsely The
beayiy isdentrei drawn BY two locomotives afert two
Intellectual attemlis ~ starting, got under way,
leaving the camp amid the shouts and cheers Of the 18th
Regiment who were cory at being deprived OF the
protection OF guns. RRreeably surprised at
hudug the road well guarded for short intervals
along the entire distance, passed the ent Of the
GUARDS Illuminated by camp hres besides, II wss beau
tiiul moonlight night and could plainly discern the
seutinels psIsd.ng around tie eucampments We ar
rived at the CAPITAL at l2i o'clock and by a. IN. we
were snugiy qnArtered in BUILDING provided for us
near the Capitol.
Capt vaIian--of whom can scarcely find word. ad-
equae express the feelings of the entire troop for
bis untiriDg zeal ana energy III striving 10 make
comfortable, and Efficient soldiers-tOok to O
restaurant where partook OF substantial collation.
which mighty acceptable, had eaten but lit
tie TODD for the previous twenty hours. The next
rnorninpNve were al owed TO rest later than usual.
After breakfast strOled about town and paid visit
10 the Capitol and sorry TO find IL in such
filthy condition. rendered 20 ince ,s occupation by the
troops Workmen busily engaged trying to reno
the Senate Chamber and Hall OF Representatives.;
but fear they will never agaiD appear elegantly
before, az the floors and walls are besmeaIed and
stained. Al III o'clock started for present
campment. As assembled tits hill were heartily
welcomed and cheered by the = ftry who had arrived
tweuty-four hours before rs You cannot imagine the
satisfaction eviDced by them at our arrival. They
shared their dinner with U.s. The Engineer corps
pched our tents and did everything for that lay in
their power That evening two detnehuents and their
guns were scut 10 act III concert with some United
States dragons in guarding the back roads TO this
place. At III O'Clock We were aroused, and the whole
force prepared for action by the dschare Of muske
The alarm cansed by Of the pckets being SHOT
a. the ball taking effect in tie breech Of his musket,
by some skulking SecessoIist who made good his
escape.
The grounds occupied by us belong to Gen Lee who
is al tie bead Of the virpDia rebel forces, and il ia
reported tina, be has said he would regain them
a. a cost Of 10 900 men. 81 can't see it." We should
be happy receive "nying" visit from him at any
"extended arms The house is very antique aud
romantic. From the front of il beautiful view Is
,btained Of the city Of Washington. Ii would he an
easy matter 10 destroy the Capitol from this hill, BE II
is 10, more than and hall miles distant hi. is
the Identical house in which Gen. Washington first
saw and married i've wife. Sne of her family lie
buried here. Tbese grounds favorite for
picnic parties being almost totally covered by beau
tiful grove; b-o the famous Arlington mineral sprngs
rise In these Iills. We daily Witt by ~
our city friends who sojournng in this vicinity.
have Just had the pleasure OF rde on Mr.. Lncolns
pet bore which brought over here by friend OF
our nervy President. We all III the enjoyment Of
the best Of health and spirits ard 'pin for fight
and it Ia the general impression that We viii foon be