The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-01

the camp the Opposite bank yesterday; but ths!s
efforts dd NOT add much 10 the iatorma,i1n
possessed though they incurred personal risk Tho
health Of regiment Ia gond and The Colonel has re
ported avorabiy Of the efficiency aud activity or Dfs
s HcsSy and onessnsr Our tents arc all erected on
ganxea. Every hipg In this and tho adjoining O. up5
goes satisfactorily. have copvsrsed with gante-
man who attended the Council or War the subject under
dscussion was the expedency Of SELLING Manassas Jap
know the result but would not consider patriotic to
make II known. will post you all the important
great demand In the camp and ia not only the only
New York paper received in It, but the most enjoy able
luxury and source OF pleasure to the men The regiment
10 up at four O'Clock A. NJ drills ten hours day and
tires "a nneP The weather to-day Ii 100 degrees in
the shade The only accident that occurred 10 our
regiment since its departure from New York WAS the
drowning Of private Carl McCormac Monday afternoon
while bathing in the Potomac. The behavior OF the
men, 30 far, has been admirable.
CANT MARY, June IS, 1851.
Mrs.. LiSceln in he Camp Of he Thirty susaA R,gins.n
Bep.ism Of no Cen.py ,sercsiu9 Ceremony, O., &c.
One Of the mos. interesting ceremonies aud incidents
connected with the present took place yesssDlay
evening in the camp OF the Thirty -Eeveu:h regiment.
MIS- Lincoln, for the third time since The arrival of the
regiment sgni1ed her intention Of reviewing the troops
The Colonel in consequence or this distinguished honor
conferred upon his regiment by the Presidential LADY,
termined the occasion Of her visit to the camp to
christen Camp Nary, In honor OF the Of Mrs lu
coin. About six O'Clock P. MI an open naroache
was observed approaching IN the distance, accom-
panied BY two bugsies. The carriage contained
Mrs. Lincoln and young and handsome lady friend,
Schuyler Colfax member Of Congress- from IndAa AMI
General Wsltridge, Of New York. Mrs. Lncain never
looked better. She was attired In plain, nuosteuta
tious brocane dress, black lace bask and silk bon
let Of red, white and blue parallel s,rpas
which was sent from Boston. The ruche was OF red
- to artif
dy drawn up In battalion order, TO receive the dstn
gushed party After witnessing the regimen. deploy.
ing into column by companies, forming a solid square,
breaking into eklImishers and performn g other
movements very creditaole to their military pro
fcie6cy, Col. AcCunn Invited Mrs. Lincoln and the
party Of which she the chief feature Of interse
visit his tent and his quarters The Invitation was
accepted and the Colonel aided Mrs Lincon in aghtrg
from her carriage She entered the teut smiling and
gracefully accepted seat on camp stool, Intro
ouced 10 some OF the principal officers OF the regiment
slipped gass OF champagne with tue company 10 the
most soe style and passed many eDconums on Tue re-
gment nd it's condition. The regiment msau shie was
Drawn up In battalion in front the Coones ten, AM
Mrs. Lincoln passed out to her carriage row no.
ticed that there thirty -four STARS In the Gro gn of
hrs Lncolns bonnet. Some ono remarked the circun-
o. the unSn %ers sG ss a a s hS bright
tie newest and b. ightest Of the constelaen say
which that amable lady received in the modes
becoming msnIor.
Col. McCurn now took q bottle Of champ ,gne and
breaking II against Mrs. Linooin's carriage said ain
Donor VI he auy ol our Cnel the PfeB0en, Oh our cou
try choice, now name our camp Camp Nary. This is
perhaps the proudest incident 10 the history tbs Tnry
seventh regiment We did not leave New York for the
purpose Of making brethren Of the S,uth but
for the purpose Of struggling for tho setteme1. OF
great question: and while we are doing this and restoring
peace to the country, trust that the Thirty seventh
regiment will always be FIRST in Its readiness is duty
and s ability to discharge that duty. Distinguished
lady, you are thrice welcome TO this camp. the
name OF the regiment welcome you, and in doing 50
baptize camp Camp Mary" CHEERS from tue regi-
ment, and an inclination Of the most charming ackooW
Judgement from Mrs. Lincoln
Schuyler Colfax Of Indiana, made speech well suited
to the occasion aud circumstances His speech was re-
ceved with six cheers-hree for himself and three for
the President of the United States.
General Walbridge was then loudly called upon BY tho
regiment, and delivered the abest address, by far,
beard from him. While he delivering 1t Mrs.
Lincoln handed him roeette and requested him to pin
it Col McCunn's breast and request him Il in
remembrance OF her. The latter gentleman received II
with q handsome bow The illusions Of Gen. Waloridae
TO Wis circumstance we're very happy and he
stanty interrupted By cheers and capping from the reg
ment, among whom he has many friends He was very
euogstc Of the regiment and s Colonel, Cheers for this
President, Mrs Lincoln, the Union and Gen walbrijgt
followed amid which the cortege Of che Presidential
ty drove off at brisk pace The an extra
ordinary nature from beginning 70 end and hence
devoted an entire letter to it's description.