The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-01
THE TRIP OF THE SEVENTY FIRST REGI.
MENT.
WASHINGTON, April %, l8l


WASHINGTON, April %, 1861.
zncdents II The Voyage-Arriual and Qsayt1ing At An
napolis-Ths March 10 TIE Jmctso~-TAs Inhabitants Of
s Cbsntyy Leaving Accident to Colonel VosbwyA-TAs
Baaoaee Train 1kroWn Down an Embanlrmen&-Ths
Rails Tempered WiM-Aw Expected AHack-Aryiual at
WasAsagsom-The Regiment CHARTERED IN the hsauguya-
ton Ballvcom-HealA Of TIE Soldiers, &C., DC.
We LEFT New York 1t four O'Clock P. M. on Sunday,
and after pleasant sail Of nftys six hours arrived ct
Annapolis on Tuesday evening. Nothing OF any import
ance occurred during the voyage. Although
odatons were most miserable, complaints were made
but the best good nature prevailed amongst the men
Humorous contrasts were made between our present
STYLE Of living and the luxures and comforts had left
ct home, al endesvorng 70 persuade ourselves that
rough board was better than . spring mattress, and
that salt beef and hard biscuit far prefer
able 70 spring chicken and warm bread cOnsumptive
cofee with milk and sweetened with moasses went
rather badly at FIRST but before the voyage was ended
had come 70 the conclusion that the only drink
at for . soldier and gentleman.
and immediately proceeded TO the quarters assigned 70
In the Naval school Buildings. The regiment again
formed q five p ready 70 start for Warrington but
the departure until three O'Clock next morning, when
started silently march to the capital After
Annapolis Junction at four o'clock Friday morn.
ing, having been on the road twenty five hours. Al
SbQuah kent on short ratons the whole tme not man
complained but looked upon II a thing TO be expected
What felt the need Of most was our morning papers
The road from Annapolis TO the Junction was COM
pleteiy deserted by the inhabitants. The agents Of
secession had passed through few days previous
TO the arrival OF the troops and warned all the people
dwelling within mile Of the line Of march TO pack up
their goods and Zee TO the woods AZ the Northern army
the march and would lay waste the whole country
and murder all the men, and children they could
End Occasionally slave would be met with on the road,
whose love Of gain had his Of danger,
with basket OF hard boiled eggs, which met with
ready sale amongst half famished troops.
An accident which might have proved very serious
one regiment, occurred TO our Colonel shortly az
aer arriving at the Junction Our baggage trainwhich
was . very miserable one-gave out before We reached
the end OF march, and forced 70 leave II be-
hind Col vosburgh, after seeing the troops properly
uatercd the bare ground started with locomotive,
tender and baggage car 70 forward on. When three
nles from station the whole train was precptated
down steep embankment. The rails bad been pacet In
such position that the slightest weight brought sudden
" upon them would throw the whole train OF the track
Eovideotiay Colonel escaped with but few slight
Bruises
At -four O'Clock p. n we ready 10 start for Wash
ington. report Of approaching attack delayed ua
until seven O'Clock, whom started for Warrington,
Tivng there about eleven o'clock In excellent health and
epirit and full Of light Our stood the fatigues o!
the march molly, not having been sent back. We
are now quartered In the building recently used for the
Inauguration ball.