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Correspondence e the Chicago Tribune1
BosTos, July 1st-
The military events Of the past week are
easily summed up. They consist only in the
departure Of another Of our three yeazs' regi-
ments, and the passage through the city of
Maine Regiment. The order OF departure
CT the Regiments from this State was 50 far
modified as to send Col Clark's Regiment, the
"glorious Eleventh." as it is fondly called,
into the field before Col Gordon's. The
Eleventh broke up its oacampment, f" Camp
Cameron" at North Cambridge, On Friday,
the 2sth ult., and made Its pastage through
the city in the afternoon Of the same dsy.
leaving by the Fall RiEer route for New York.
Although tavorite regiment, less demonstra~
ton attended It's passage than has been vouch-
sated to any one Of those previously departing.
1t is new regiment, aud It's present Regimen
tai organization is even more recent than its
formation, It having been made up Of the
debris Of two other imperfectly organized regi-
merits disba1ded to Ell the ranks OF this one,
The Maine Regiment vas received with the
honors of var by Col. Lee of the Goyerner's
Staff, and the tayorite corps Of Independent
Cadets ected as its escort III its passage
through this city. The Regiment, tie F:tSh
in numerical designation, under command Of
CO. Dunnen, though made up Of good mate
rial, exhibited less proficiency in drill than
those from the same State which have pre-
ceded It, It had not been long in camp, and
the camp discipline WAS said to Lave been less
vigorously enforced than it should hare been.
The crowd attending the passage Of tho Rcgi-
men ment vas BY NO means SO great or SO eathusl-
aetic as that which has welcomed former regi-
ments In their passage. This should not be
set down, however, to tho discredit OF the
Regiment, but to the fact that the arrival and
deg arturo Of troops has become SO much Of
an cid story that the edge Ct novelty has worn
en-, and people will not take 30 much pains as
formerly to grat1l3 curiosity aud testify re-
spect.
Some of our Massachusetts companies have
been Induced by what seems to have been
falee representations to:lef - for New Totk 10
connect themselves w4b4tf1e GlckJes Brigade.
Nest Of them hare returhed as the Brooklyn
Pbalanx victims returned, s'.with = hea in
in their ear" To jndge from The ACCOUNTS
these men give, the Sichlss Brigade, ifnot aa
entire hun6ug,is ut least an association which
resorts to questionable means Of proselyting:
and in the desire Of its gallant commander to
ell up the quota Of bis troops, he promulgntes
statements with an obvious antagonism to
the truth. A company from tie town Of
Wrentham, in this State, report that before
their departure to JON the Brigade, the most
glowing representations we're made to them
as TO the .splendor and efficiency Of 1t md the
likelihood Of ito being called into immedi .te
service. When THEY reachGd the encampmeat
they found nothing but disstfsction and want
OF discipline. They were promised riaed mus
kets with aabre bayonete, hut found that no
such arms were or had been on the ground at
all. They were also deriedthe promised priyI-
lego Ct retaining their oEn officers, and the at
tempt Tas made to break up their company
Gers selected ~ the General himself Dis
gusted with this sort Of treatment our compa-
ny refused to remain, but 1t was with consid-
cradle difficulty that they we're allowed to
leave, end then only with threats that WOO
should betide them if they said anything
against the character Of the sictzles Brigade.
But they Lot having the fear Of Sickles before
their eyes, and being used to the New Eng
land privilege Of free speech, chose to make
publlo the facts in the case, and have been
able TO prevent other companies from falling
Tito the same snare.
Governor Andrew has offered commissions
OF Colonel in two Of the new ten regiments to.
be Iaised In this State, to tzo gentlemen who
will honor the position, VIM. Raymond Lee
aEd Wm. B Greene. Both are graduates OF
West Point, where they gained high rank.
Ar. Lee is well known as one Of the best civil
engineers in the State, and las devoted much
tine to military stndy. Nj: Greene's claims
are even more positive than his. Mr. G., after
leaving west Point, entered the army, where
he remained some years, serving with distinc-
lion dnrl1 Fart ef the time as Lieutenant
III the Florida Wat. At the Termination Of the
war, he resigned his commission In the army
and entered tie ministry. For several years
past he has been living with his family in
Paris: but upon the first tap Of the drum call
Ing loyal men to arms, he left bis family aud
came home to report himself for duty With
born faculty of command, q practical mill
tary educatien, and an acquaintance with
campaigning derived from actua1 service,
Christian as well a. soldier, Col Greene can
not fall to win laurels for his State aud cause.
nation epjoining upon her subjects the strict
est neutrality under penalty of loss Of citi-
zenehip, the British residents Of Boston aud
vicinity are taking measures to crganfze
Solnnteer company to serve during the war.
Several Prominent citizens src interested in
ticipated TINT the British element viii not be
wanting in allegiance to and defence of the
stars and stripes. Neutrality ia peg that no
liFe man is willing to hang his hat on In days
like these.
The attention of the ship-bmlding and ship.
much directed to the extensive operations Of
France and England in the building of iron
clad vessels Of war. The impression is very
etro1g that our Government ought not longer
to give the subject the go-by, but take meas
nres 10 IT I1mmmedlately add such vessels to our
AhiP-builder, has recently published q Letter
urging upon the Govern meat the necessity Of
action In this matter, and pointing out tha
extent and efficiency Of the Preparations which
England, France, and even Spain, are making
in this direction: It Is much to be hoped tha2
the message ofthe secretary Of the Navy viii
I cal the attention Of Congress to. this import
+ ant matter. It win be remembered that IN tn
comments upon the Last message Of Secretary
Ioucey, the London Times expressed Its sur
prise that the Secretary had nothing to say
abont this subject In the Light Of present
events, 1t Is not difficult to assign the reaso1
Of Secretary TouceY's ignoring Of the matter.
The pillsge Of contractors is q species of
robbery that Ia rite everywhere. It had been
though, however, that the vigilance Of cur
STATE authorities Nns such that no sharp psac-
tice had heen able to oFerreach them. Ger
fnl and watchfnl, and have rejected many ar
ticlee as unworthy. But reeant developments.
show that they have been Wantouly cheated
N some things, especially In the article Of
shoes. Uehaped and iImaae shoes have
been palmed Oft upon them to such an extent
that complaints reach Us from Wash
ington that many Of our troops are little bet
ter than barefooted. This is not creditab9e to
massachusetts,. In shoes, more than anything
eiEe1 Ehe oCght to be veil provided Hasguea
I'll for the care of the authorities that her
troops should be III furnished With the article
that constitutes the etste's chief staple in
commerce. When shall we hear Of summsfy
prccee d:Dge against these wretches Of contrac-
tort, who thus sell their souls for profit
Gompiainfn are made in every State, and the
Fress calls Loudly thet the offenders be brought
to jratice. But we hesr Of no proceedings.
1t is cn1y the old story Of the defaulter told
over, nnutato nosniae II aman has the audac.
~ aEd address to pefpet5atc ; gigantic swim.
de- LIS chances Of escape szo ia e1aEt radosto
tfcext6Dt OF bis yi.lainy.
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