The national Republican., 1861-04-26
LOCAL N E w S .

ARRIVAL or THE SEVENTH REGIMENT Their
Cordial Reception Visit 10 Mc White House,
DC, fc-The long.expec,ed Seventh Rrgi.
ment, from New Yo,k city, Col. Lefferts com.
manding, arrived here at noon yesterday, and
were received with the greatest enthusiasm.
Immediately upon the fact Of their arrival be.
coming known, large crowds made their wav
10 the depot from every direction, until very
soon the streets Immediately surrounding the
depot were almost entirely blocked up. The
fact of the safe arrival Of this gallant regi.
ment after all the alarming reports which have
been circulated during the past two or three
days, seemed to have impaired new life into
our citizens, which they mantle sted by their
loud and prolonged cheering.
The Seventh Regiment, and the eight hun.
dred Massachusetts troops under Gen. Butler,
left Annapolis at 6 A. NJ. on Wednesday, throw
ing out skirmishers on either side, and taking
with them their sick and baggage in train OF
cars. The track had been torn up in great
many places, all the way from Annapolis to
the junction, and had to be relaid as they came
through. They arrived at Annapolis Junction
at day break yesterday morning, after . most
fatiguing march.
The regiment numbers 95s men, and is com.
posed Of eight companies Of infantry, q howit.
Ger company numberirg g 81 men, and corps
Of sappers aud miners numbering 81 men,
.exoellent band Of forty-6v pieces, including q
drum corps Of twslve. The men composing
the resinent are young and athletic, and present
. superb appearance. They are dressed in the
gray unifofih, with trimmings of black, the
gray cap, and the long blue army overcoat.
Each man carries q knapsack, upon the top Of
which is rolled heavy blanket, and in which
was conveyed under clothing, an extra pair Of
boots or shoes, knife, fork, spoon, tin cup,
plate. with body belt and cap pouch. All were
provided, on starting, with one days rations,
and twenty rounds Of ball cartridges we're dealt
to each man at the armory, or during the in.
spection, to be used during the journey, If
necessary. The corps Of engineers are armed
with rifles and sabre bayonets, the troops with
pistols and heavy swords, and the eight com.
psnies with improved regulation muskets and
bayonets. Besides this, almost every man is
armed with q revolver carried in q pouch in
the front Of his belt, and some with heavy dirks
and knives, for hand.to.hsnd fighting. A mum.
Der Of their men found it impossible to report
at the armory in time and came away in great
haste. About half a dozen Of these are not in
uniform. but are armed. The uniforms have
been ordered, and will be sent on to Washing.
ton. Tue musicians and servants are armed
with revolvers. The surgeons are provided
with cases Of medicine and instruments.
About half past twelve o'clock, the line was
formed, and the regiment marched to Penn.
sylvanis avenue by way Of First street, and
thence to the Executive Mansion. Ali along
the route they were received with the greatest
enthusiasm, the whole city seeming to join in
the ovation. Flags were flying at all the
I'D 1sha lad. hah I'D
hand when patriotism 10 in question, waved
their handkerchiefs from the windows. At
several points number Of ladies had provided
themselves with flags.
The Regiment marched up Pennsylvania
avenue to the Executive Mansion, where they
passed in review before the President, who was
accompanied by the Secretary Of State and the
Secretary Of War. At this point, the cheer
ing was more vociierous than ever, and, afiel
the Regiment had passed by, nine hearty
cheers were given for the President as he re
tired, and three more for his lady.
A beautiful boquet Of the choicest flowers
was presented to the Regiment by Mrs. Lin
eoln.
After leaving the Executive Mansion, the
Regiment marched down the avenue again
halting at Willards', Browns, and the Nationa
Hotels, to allow the different companies 10 pro
coed to their respective temporary quarters.
About seven o'clock in the evening the roll
was again called, and the company formed il
line, in front Of the National, preparatory t.
taking up their line Of march for the Capitol
where the reg ment is to be permanently quar-
tered. After the regiment had been formed il
), line, the band played the =" Star Spangled Ban
nef," which called forth The most yociferou
cheering from the vast throng assembled. Tn,
regiment then marched to the Capitol, wher,
they are provided with all the comforts aut
conveniences that can be obtained for them.
THE JOURNEY AND MARCH.
The regiment arrived at Philadelphia abou
two o'clock on Saturday morning, too late Il
connect with the train for Baltimore. Arrange
ments we're then made for their starting BY
rail in the morning, but the President Of The
railroad would not agree to bring then further
rails had been broken. The men, when they
heard OF the attack on the Massachusetts regi
ment in Baltimore, were very anxious to come
by way OF that city and work their way, bu,
the officers thought that it was unnecessary tc
expose themselves to the mobocrscy Of Balti
more, and chartered the steamer Boston to
bring them TO this city. They embarked abou
three o'clock on Saturday afternoon, anc
reached the mouth of Chesapeake bay early or
the following morning, when they hailed sever
al vessels, and were informed that it would b.
dangerous to attempt to 60 up the Potomac
on account Of ths hidden batteries reported tc
have been erected on its banks. They ther
steamed up the bay, aud arrived At Annapolis
before daylight on Monday morning.
The regiment disem barked on Monday after
noon, and went into quarters at the Nava
School. The Massachusetts troops in the
Baltic arrived during Monday night, and or
Tuesday morning disembarked. and took pos
session of the railroad depot and cars.
After making every preparation on Wed
nesday morning, the line Of march was taken
the baggage having been placed on the cars
and the howilzers, loaded With grape shot
mounted on wood ear, which was pushed on