The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-05-10
THE WEEKLY PIONEER AND DEMOCRAT


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Special dispatches to the New York Tribune.
sal .2aaI WASHINGTON, April rs, 1861.
The Seventh Regiment has arrived amid
the widest enthusiasm. This morning q
train of cars went to Annapolis Junction
and brought them on, reaching this city at
noon, or shortly after. As they arrived at
the station, the Massachusetts, Regiment
were outside the Capitol, and mighty
cheer went up from the mass, which was
distinctly heard far off in the town. At
once the city, before 80 dull, was alive and
running toward the station. One would
have thought the invasion was of foe, and
and that panic had seized the population.
At one o'clock the Regiment was on the
avenue, marching in splendid style toward
the White House. They looked worn and
weary, as well they might, after their rough
work, nevertheless, they were all in good
spirits, and they walked almost with spring.
ing steps. As they passed along, they were
received with frequent cheers, and the ladies
continually waived their handkerchiefs,
while smiles were on every face. No body
of men could ever meet more enthusiastic
or hearty greeting than they, to whom every
bosom seemed to warm. When in place of
the drums and flies, the full band struck up,
the whole city danced with delight A
greater change never passed over q town,
than that wrought in the space of half an
hour, by the coming of the long looked for
Seventh.
The regiment marched to the White
House, paid salute to the President, before
whom they passed in review, then went di.
rectly to their quarters at Wizards,
Browns, and the National Hotels. At the
former place, they at once gathered about
the fountain in the inclosed yard for purpo.
ses of ablution. While thus engaged they
were addressed by Cassius M. Clay and
Gen. Lane, to whose remarks they respond
ed with their own peculiar cheer, most ring
ingly bestowed. Then came dinner, which
was partaken of with relish known only
by the hungry. After dinner they spread
about town, each man lion, and gathering
the smiles of beauty at every step. An hour
later every available spot of table and win
dow sill is occupied by them in writing
letters whose destination may be easily
guessed, and whose reception will surely be
warm when the Obstructed mails allow them
to filter into New York. tpi
The march of the Seventh Regiment is
worthy of being chronicled among heroic
achievements. They left Annapolis on
Wednesday morning, early, and started on
their way in company with 800 of the Mas
sachusetts-Col. Butler's--regiment. Par
ties of skirmishers were thrown out to re-
pei any obstructing forces, though, FORUM
ately for the Baltimore fellows, they did not
think it advisable to act up to their threats,
and no fighting was to be done. ae
Much hard work was on hand, however.
The locomotive engine found at or near the
station was discovered to be badly injured
at the outset. Col. Butler, knowing the
pecuiiarities OF the Yankee, and suspectiDg
that he might have machinist under bis
command, put the inquiry. Six men an
swered. To one he gave directions to ex-
anime the engine and see il he could put it
in order. The man looked at the disabled
monster, and light of recognition came
into his eye. 81 know this work." said be,
lovingly patting the sides of the boiler; 6 I
made it myself" And sure enough, in the
proper place appeared his name. Therefore
there was cheer for the good omen of the
incident, and with ringing hammers and the
rude tools at hand, the locomotive was
shortly in condition, showing that though
Baltimore may try to destroy New England
in general and Massachusetts in particular,
she can make whole again at the shortest
notice.
The track was torn up at intervals for a
long distance. To mend this was slow
and tedious work. The rails and sleepers
had been dragged from their places and
flung away. These must be found, fitted,
ard fastened. This, too, by men used to
Wall street, Park place, the Fifth avenue,
and the Bloomingdale road, out not hither-
to counted expert as builders OF railroads.
Nevertheless, they succeeded. Amusing
stories by the dozen are circulating concern
ing the hunt after the lost rails and sleepers,
about the awkwardness of this one with the
hammer, or of that one with the stone
which supplied its place when hammer there
was none; and the trip, harsh and severe
sleepless as it was, will long be remembered
for its pleasant incidents, rather than for any
of pain.
Marching and working all night, they
reached the Junction early this morning,
bringing their baggage with them.
This experience has been good one. 1t
has shown the North of what stuff their
most cherished sons are made. The race Of
the present day is not efieminate nor indo-
lent, nor dried up, nor burnt out. Vigorous
and full of the manifest manhood, it will
show to the whole country that it is equal
to the charge committed to it in these trying
days
Criminal Statistics of New York.
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