The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-09

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could not but look with admiration the prodi 'rs
quantity Of labor the men had performed in an ain at
Incredibly short time When Prince Gortchakof desired
70 fofy the back part OF Sebssopol the appearance
OF the Allied forces before the city, he inquired fron
among all hs officers who would undertake to compiaa
the necessary works fortnight None OF the superior
officers would undertake to carry out such an extensive
work in so short space OF time, when a young
captain OF engineers stepped out and said, f he was
allowed sufficient force OF men, he would complete
II within the time speciAed Tho Offer with the terms
was accepted. and young Todtleb even better thai
his word, for he completed the 70 1dsbe chain OF for
6cations which kept the united forces OF England and
France ort Of sebastopo for q year. iu twelve Days
as astonishing It caluated tina. tae job undertaken
by them would occupy three thousand men for three
weeks. Twelve hundred have done il in week
The works are ak hupcred and fifty feet way and
fQr hundred and hfty ihe Cner IT il star shaped with
dsAp trench ia 'front.' ana paraoet OF earth and sods
beyond, behtd which the and pick of al
approaching enemy from any part OF the interior with
precision IN front facing the PotoTac, row OF stout
stockAd have been drvsn TO prevent the enemy from
one, completely commanding the City Of Washington
the Potomac Far below, ard the other sce OF the
Capitol Treasury building, Presien,isl mansion and
cther pubic eHice3 stretch away In panoramic Wow TO
the right ard sst.
Asto what has been said about the possibility or the
enemy sheiing the White House front spot or any
where eso on arlington aeiehs IL s sheer noaeeuss,
ard must have gna!ed with persons VINO have peyer
witnessed caDnonsde Still, it wondec that the Do
sOn was not occupied bY the frhes for one OF ex
ceedirg sepgh which IL ia most impossible l.,
dsiodge a occopt ing force M the approaches DO
securely Kept BY very few men against thousands.
Having viewed she fortihcsons, and exchanged kindly
greetings with the who work In tho
trenches smoking the pipe al the entrance Of
their iespe c'ive tents, snd md hearty laugh
Of the amusing 6Maoers OF others VII, csr;!ng
away tho dirt, snd Low and then running foul OF each
ether ] was ndnctad TO the bcltpg VII ch serves as
the quarters Of the commssas;st 1t spacious barn,
to the right OF TIE fot,ncaious, Nd the hill
Here kindly greeting awaited from my esteemed
friend, Commssary RcnMd Downing VIM showed me
everything WORTHY OF being The hrst object that
attention ha0
recently Slaughtered that toe btood had not yot BEEN
removed fr N tne floor lhs G.. cassas were hanging
"a fo1 and had the appearance Of excellent healthy
beef On one SIDE Of the building vast pis OF
ewses AID whcissome bread, wos the suDpy Of crack
e!s poanes AID AL SORTS OF e1lses aninna and vegeti
ole eemtd ~ ba really usi,riteo Commiss arg owaiog
told that fresh beef IA cut au every
day each receiving pound half Other articles "
procnce allowed GU ioerM scaie. All Tins does not
look IKE starving tie men, while the appearance they
prsfn ted spoke scr iaseT regard co,hrg; 1t
che {" great comfort Ana yet, there people VITO
bs2nn IL abrsd IN New York that the starving
ano oaGeo. Twas in fhe d' Id Office few weeks ago,
wheo Of these feo w. VINO looked for all the world
II he had been druuo,ed cut the regiment for
theft, cne tGete with story me acd haf long, OF
ths men o. the Sixty nntn being tah IKE pigs, by .vng
limited quantity of Inferior crackers tStowp down
the floor Tor them 10 scramble for, and Of Of Tho
men beirg literally in state OF nature from want Of
clothing. There was noe man in ihs office, however
but saw through ,he shallow device-to create q
reactioo On the part of the warm hearted ana
ui;,ulswe Irish of New York land thus
the cause or The enemy b. e0wirg the Feeos or dsasc
t'on amcIg the troops enc the public Nv large Such ras
Gals ought e De treated with bog rope aud ehort
shsitt. But 70 ieiuin
Comm ssary Downing shnwei fine young orchard
OF fruit trees ug 2eyera acsss OF ground which he
informed ne had been cut down only yesterday Only
the atuEpps remain Ihe branches Ia removed
and placed ali aong the treuch The side from whca
the enemy may approach, thus aiimci5g ia additional
barrier against IN ATTACK Mr. Downing informed me
that pUthicg caused bin regret the whole
OF his life than the obstruction OF this tine orchard But
the nce stiles war are as ruthless AZ they are iuoera
tive. Is intended ~ cut the :hick growth trees
for three miles around tho camp
about three O'Clock this morning there alarm
advanced pokets rossed within a mils add a
bait OF those Of me Sixty ninth. A hossemau was
to be The eento Sugec .Sa Kind Two men and
a half at the Fairfax Court House .be other day.
Tho half man, l was naivey informed by a laugh
lug Hibern;an, WAS third who het been merely
'kiit Or wounded, not finished outright Approaching
the camp, she buger called cut Ia voice the very
verse of stentoran, for he is but email man stL0k
ons, BOYS, the enemy Is coming; here he is > swhere
where? responded hundreds OF anxious voices; tSere
il the enemy From quarter OF rie right on to
the other side of he the startling response, as
the buger wheeling his horse round, started
quickly SO be sppea.ed. The regiment under
rms, and every preparation made to give the eueny
Irish welcome; but daylight coming on. aud enemy
approaching, the men were dismissed. Such some Of
the inctoenis Of camp NE.
There appears 10 be but drawback to the comfos
81 he Sixty ninththat 49, want OF facilities to vary
SSxery a'e.ythins gees INTO the camp kettle for war:
seher mere plentiful in camp than solid soed which
might quit Erencimen very well, bu is hardly the STUFF
4
LITTER rsOM COL. BLENKER's REGIMENT.
OUR WASHINGTON REspONDENcE.
WASHINGTON, June 4. 1861.
condition of The Rsgfmer,- Want Of Suitable FI,eay,ns-
The Ge,mon Rifles Ready for Acsiue Field seyice-Cl
Bkhke'1he C6nutsa, sot FaN-Reernits for the Rsgi.
1oeak DC. tN-t W
Our regiment is at present enjoy ing the luxury OF an
army Of occupation ut toe federal capital rather than
"advance suaid having been in quarters since our ar
rival How soon we may be called upon to march znus.
remain matter of mere conjecture my part have
rot even heard Of inineon leading to supposi,ion
en- hat score. At all events az soon the order to
march into che euenys stronghold may be received the
First German Rifles are ready and VIII asguredy do their
duty naniuly and Ike veterans. Although the promise
hes hes made to Col Benker taat We should be armed
wish our Int,ena weapon the rifle, this arearm has not
compelled to meet on enemy armed we are, with
shooting irons altered from flint locks. which have The
t.sn 10 .hcse being 1'edet. ~ .ar..
The trgsde to ch regiment belongs being scat
trsss aoazoe, the Tweaeth regiment Turner Res)
New York, and the Eleventh regiment (Fire Zousyes)
being sasoaed at Aexandriahere 10 at present very
GeLera
" whether Governor Morgan will appoint Brigade Com.
nander, or the -four regiments be assigned to the co
maud OF sorne United states regular department,
pcvised Col Benker Is yespng golden opinions OF
all these be comes n contact with, His extensive
knowledge of military life him in good stead.
rhe'e rumor prevalent that he Will be assigned pO
elton "a the coming colct nj Gap 1t is nv
opnioa .hs the first blow viii bs struck Mt this point
am IN topcs tina, we will be enaoled smell little
powder shortly Our troops are peary spelling tor Skin
misn. Tne h.ses,ant drilling OF our men already
placed ia "a par with the crank regiments trust
you WIZ not deem rec egotietcal IL make tbs abortion
'hus FAR our nen have been 10 good health o. prov
foDs we have pleotidy supply, ssalso OF equipments
thanks 10 'tc generosity OF friends Empire
Guy Our Quarter master DR. Schultz ia ia constant
sopmunc ition with New York, and supplies all our
HASs. We also expect pber OF very ehOrt-
~ IA Greer 20 aresse ths Eighth regiment to the maxi
us,m standard VI one Thousand aad Zen
WORK AT THE WATERFOWL (aASS.) AR
SEGAI,.
Tie hsncs are Consistently cnrleyed working
times ca the sabbath, and ofit rtn,es night, In filing
ths oroers OF the go7eroment There the prescnl
time departure from the usual routine work. e