New-York daily tribune., 1861-04-30

their Chief Magistrate at his own door, ana ~ DICK "
bath, and dinner and rest the three prncpai hOtes
of the town. This was the programme OF the arrival
Of the Seventh in Washington.
In truth, it wac a goodly sight, worn, weary, and
begrmed somewhat hollow-eyed, sun.burnt, and
f,otsore; hungry and athirs and heated; all this we
could see at glance. But yet there was cheerfuness
and reserve fund of spirits and good bumor, which
showed the blood of the Large fountain in the
marble.paved courtyard at Wards, the best feature
of the place hot day, waspu to immediate use and
a general BATH more or less entire INDUCED in.
IN the course OF il, Cassius NJ. Clay appeared Oh
balcony and made short and stirring address. Are
we not all Americans and shall our gift Of speech De
curlaiedl No So other remarks were made whiie
patriotism gushed above and the waters sPouled below
and the bathing on, and The occasional auson 10
the flag appropriately and Justify cheeied ineh'
refreshed by the BATH and pleased by the comPineh.
of the addresses that portion of the 9TH which @red
at Willard went TO dinner.
Alter this repast there was immediate rush Tor
writing materials, and more ioye--ial, pa'erha h"
ternal marital and other-found expression on paper
than is often evolved in 80 short time. fleasal 10
see the boys-many OF them are not more-pehoihg'
round-shouIdered t1e sheet which they were NIL
ing. somewhat crookedly Ierchance, with details OF
G. cir first warse experiences; for bands which nave
crasrcd the masket bars Of railroad iron for twenty
four Louls must by necessity be stiff. few, over
powered with fatigue, lid themselves down in tile up
per halls Of the house and slept. At Browns and the
National similar Were passing and the avenue
between these points WAS pronenaded by frequent
groups.
have cent TOWARD you, for transmission by tele-
pnnpb, rapid sketch of the journey bilher from An
naroie Whether il reached you am in donbt. The
,rlp they bad was hard one. Massachusetts did a
good work. She bad machinists and trsck layers III
her regiu en General Buffers and no obstacles could
s,op the onward course of the New-ioTk and New
England men. When they took possession Of the rail
road station at Annapolis they found the engine pulled
to pieces and from there the track much torn
NJ. The nan whose band had large share in making
the enpire originally put it III condition; tien
on wood car the howzers of the Seventh were
placed what tools and materials for building and
Repairing could be procured placed ON othes tie
baggage of the party arranged two Companies, the
Cd and 6h sent forward rs administers. and thus the
whole force commenced is march on Wednesday
morning early. The track badly Injured, and
much delay wac by necessity caused through tie diff
Guilty Of fnGiDg he rails aud sleepers These had fire.
ouen,ly TO be brought from long distances, on tie
shoulders of the men; they who know what rail Of
iron is can zee that this not light task Provisions
we're not too abundant nor the quality exquisite.
Water was not easily obtained, and tlrst parched the
tbrOas aud swelled the tongues Of all. Yet they la
bored checriu.ly on, now marching, now laying down
the roads now eating a mouhfui OF salt pork ana
bread and noy snatchng IN hour Of comparative rest
Around them lowered small parties Of niaaudefs, In.
tent on mischief and sometimes, when u ~ bad parsed
over their laboriousy constructed road they saw thee
rniians undoing it. Nevertheless for the most pat,
the fellows kept themselves at prudent distance and
preseryed their uselers lives. II the road
bridge 20 feet heh and 10 feet long, which bac been
DESTROYED. But tie Engineer Corps VI the 9TH Regi-
ment attacked the debris, and in tie shortest possible
| time it was safe for passage.
And 3d. after much fatigue and privaton they reached
the junction where train Of cars took them hitler.
| When , ou remember tLat this rough work sas done
by men whose life hitherto has been passed in the pur
suits Of commerce. literature peaceful tracer or sn ply
in what is called pleasure, and that without any pr
vious preliminary training but called at days notice
from the luxury of metropolitan life they took the
mu,ket the march from Annapolis and the labors per
! formed become almost incredible. Tie time Of war,
which ever tries mens souls bas not found New-lori
OF Massachusetts, wanting, and we know thai the ex
ample here set will be closely followed, as, day after
day the steady tramp of volunteers comes along the
road thus splendidy opened.
The Seventh Regiment last evening nj al early hour,
went 10 It's quarters, at tie Capitol the band calling
into vud expression the enthusiasm Of the town hv n
-uperb performance Of the " Star-Spaneied Banner"
Tue night was quiet and like those Of the past week,
lovely beyond description. The city now begins to
| have the aspect Of paIisoncd town in war time n
lace II will probably for long tjme. Tie tfo0ps
here are in excellent health and all have fine spirits.
The regiment of General Butler is hourly expected
train Of cars having gone mp the junction for it.
Cassius VI. Clay's Company, and that under the
command Of Gen. Lane Of K,ns,s, have been for the
past TWO three nights hOnored by being cacc into
active service, and placed III posons of .rger.
Part Of them have been stationed at the NavyYaId
as guard over the steamboats, sezcd by the Govern
nerl, ard part have been stationed upon ard
about the Long Bridge being, on some octa-
sinnr sent over into the enemy's country Viry nj.
Last night it was reported that the rebels fort-
fyDg the nights along the Potomac, end ihe Kansas
men were deailed to oversee their operations. Very
lille Of the enemy was 10 be observed, but a scouting
arty found f4g-st,ll planted in yard having upon
il Secession flag, bearing HE following motto: " Viz
ginia--P Palmelto-Scu,lerns star" Tins was captured
! without resistance, and the trophy now adorns the
room of Gen. Lane at Wiiiards
OF positive news t1ere is lirle The Departments
are, properly enough, very close about their proposed
movements; ii is only to be hOped that they have "a
clear idea Of what they do propose. Tie rcsiiioh Of
Maryland is embarrassing, as all will zee, and how to
deal will her grave question: whose bearing on the
position Of the National CAPITA gives occhon for mnc
discussion. ] ani confident that tie course 20 be
adopted, whatever it be- s now nearly decided. The