Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-04-20
THE WAR.
The yoluateer NIiiitia-New Companies to
be Raised, &c, &c.
PROCEEDINGS IN BOSTON.


From the Boston Post, Of the 18th lust we
take the following particulars Of war move
ments
The THIRD Regiment, Col wardrop, received
orders yesterday forenoon to proceed imme-
dintely to the State House and receive their
equipments, and to leave in the afternoon for
Fort Monroe. For this purpose the steamer
5. r. Spaulding was chartered The regiment
accordingly proceeded to the State House,
where the companies were separately filed into
the Dorie Hall, and each man was supplied
with two undershirts, pair of drawers, a pair
of stockings, haversack and a knapsack Z.
Their arms were also inspected and put in
order. The regiment then marched back TO
their quarters over the Old Colony Railroad
depot.
Shortly after 6 O'Clock, the line was formed
IN South street preparatory to marching to the
boat. The Cambridge company joined the
regiment at this place.
At about 81 o'clock, the command marched
to Central wharf and embarked on board the
Spaulding, under the direction of Brigadier-
General Butler. The whole regiment num-
bered about $50 men, when it left
The Fourth Regiment, Col. Packard, which
were quartered ut Faneuil Hall, went to tho
State House yesterday afternoon, preparatory
TO leaving by the Old Colony Railroad for Fort
Monroe.
The regiment took up the line of march for
the Old Colony depot as soon as possible, ar
irving at -. They Immediately fled into the
special train which was in readiness consist
ing CT ten passenger and two baggage cars, and
the train started at o'clock. Each company
was loudly cheered as it entered the depot and
the regiment left in the highest spirits amid
the most enthusiastic cheers.
The whole regiment numbered AS men
when II left. 1t will proceed to Fall River,
and there embark on the steamer State of
Maine. and proceed to Fort Monroe.
In the afternoon the quarters Of the Sixth
Regiment were lively enough. Every soldier
having been fully equipped: and provided
with rations sufficient TO maintain existence
for three days, (or until Fort Monroe is
reached the time was given up to social in
tercourse, to singing, devastating, &c. Va
rIous were the tunes sung by the soldiery
Ons that was quite popular ran as follows:
Oh, that will be joyful
When we meet at Fort Monroe,
When We meet at Fort Monroe,
When we meet at Fort Monroe
Oh, that will be loyful,
When we meet at Fort Monroe
Many friends Of the soldiers were present to
bid them q fnal adieu, and make a final in
sIalment to the proyender boxes A few wives
sisters, mothers and daughters were among the
number, and those who contemplated the scene
presented and had dry eyes affected decided
singularity.
All the money that may be required by the
ToyernOr has been offered TO him by the banks
OF this city. We hear of the following loans
offered - Webster Bank, $50. 900; Ssffolk
Bank, 100000; Plymouth Bank, $50 900; c.
T. Hovcy Co., $50, 900; North Bank, $50 900;
Granite Bank, S50O00; Gardner Brewer &
Co, $4,000; Lowell Institution for Savings,
sJ0,0e0; Bay State Bank, S25 900; Mount W al
lerston Bank, SIS, 900.
At the nsvy-yard work progresses with
much rapiditv, and visitors are still excluded
Nearly 400 men are now employed. Rob't
Petit, Of Pa, purser Of the Minnesota, re-
ported yesterday. John Bell, the boatswain of
the Minnesota. is native of North Carolina,
and he has reported himself ready for duty.
He says the Government has always used him
well. and he shall be faithful in return. VIM.
A. Parker, first lieutenant of the yard, Is de-
tailed for the brig cambridge, at Charlestown,
or the brig Perry, at Brooklyn, as lieutenant
comman ding. The Minnesota will be ready
for it's officers in about fortnight. The Vim
cennes is about to be taken into the dry dock