The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-13
MOVEMENT OF TRANSPORTS.
THE TRIP OF rHE COLUMpIA.

| THE OUTWARD PAssAaT-sERvIcEs ON BOARD
ARRIVAL AT ANNAPOLIS AND DEPARTURE FOR
wAsHIEToS-A TRIBUTE OF RESPECT TO THE RE-
MAINS OF WAsHINGToS-THE SEVENTY FIRST RE-
GIaENr coNoERT-HoMEwARD BcUND-IScIDENTs
OF THE TRIP, ETC.
The steam transport Columbia, Captain Whiting, reach
ed her dock about five o'clock evening on her
from Washington
On Saturday, May 4 the Columbia left pier No. 4, hav
ing On board ninety Of the Albany Burgess Corps and
detachment Of thirty.two members of the gallant
Seventy first regiment, New York state Militia, the
whole under the command OF Major c. Henry Smith.
Tie Sabbath dswnea calm and beautiful, and al
eleven A. " the colors set the bell toed and en-
Intelligent and thoughtful company gathered on the
quarter deck Of the noble steamer while the Roy Hat
thew Hale Smith offered up a prayer and preached
sermon from the text
''IIe that Is without sword lot him sell his garment
and buy one"
more appropriate and patriotic discourse never
listened to, while the opening prayer of the most
touching and pathetic appeals ever offered up at the
Throne of Grace.
We entered the Chesapeake on Sunday aftern ,on al
three O'Clock aud though the night was dark and rainy
our wacniu pilot, j. A. Rogers avoided all the shoals,
and we anchored at Annapolis at daylight on Monday
On Tuesday, having landed the troops, the Courhbs
ordered to proceed Washington the govern
ment stores and transport small detachment of the
Twelfth regiment under Sergeant Byrne TO the CAPITA.
| Entering the broad and noble Potomac, anchored
|
Wednesday We again steamed swiftly up the grand,
| Astounding river
| At ten A. NJ the Columbia was nearing Mount Vernon
her bunting all abroad, when mustered all hands upon
the upper deck, and sad:-Frends and shipm ites-We
are approaching the sacred spot, cansecrated in the
hearts of all true patriots the tomb of the immortal
Washington. II has been customary to pay tribute
to the memory Of the SAVER of his Country while
| passing his last and haloWed resting place, and
let US row do So by standing with uncovered heals, and
in solemn silence" Zach head instantly barred, the
flags hafmasted the forecastle bell olled forth its
/
of the engine broke the solemn stiffness of the pleasant
morning until Mount Vernon shades were well astern
After tortuous and risky passage up the east branch
OF the Potomac arrived ut the Navy Yard dock; but
was much chagrned to learn thst could not land any
army stores there as there was no room in the buildings
SO procured propeller ard discharged my freight into
! her.
Georgetown, till Informed him that the passage i'm
practicable for the draw Of the bridge was three feet
| less in width than the Colu mba's extreme beam.
II s rather singular that here the seat Of war; al
most Is forced to look into the New York papers
| the news, civil and mitary-army and navy; but 80
| 1t is.
On last Thursday afternoon the officers of gallant
Seventy first gave an ama.eur concert at their
headquarters at the Navy Yard and myself and officers
kindly invited to attend Al three the spacious
hall was completely jammed wi the elite Of Washington,
and just as Mlad had finished singing hs beautiful song,
"He like a soldier fel,"
the booming guns of national salute were heard and
President Lincoln entered the hail. while the vast audi.
ence and gave three hesrty cheers
Dodsworth band dscoursed their sweetest melodies,
and the exercnes were supremely and delightfully."- en-
talented and youthful pianist.
The "Matinee Musicale perfect, and although
prepared to expect great things from the Seventy
hrst the concert far beyond and above all my
ceptions
And here let say after a voyage experience of
them that the gallant Seventy first certainly the TN
est body Of men that met Their courteous
ing on board my shp their prout and ready offers OF
assistance in their power and their solderly and
gentlenaniy conduct, without exception have
| deared them 10 me for all time 10 come
or Friday the Fire Zouaves over to their camp
grounos near the Lunatic Asylum as the long line
OF grey clad warriors moved the bridge e III
music OF their fine brass band the was most i'm.
| posing.
the late Chaplain of the Senate, lunchcd with me on
board and sauted with three cheerg as they
left, TO which they responded by waving their hats.
On Saturday morning, May IL, at ten O'Clock, left
Washington Navy lard and ut Alexandra the seces-
sion flag waving from pole Ia the central part Of the
town. which looked gloomy and deserted. had all my
coors get and English ship lying at the dock at Alex
andria on my approach hosted and dipped her ensign
as a salute 10 Stars and Stripes The Columbia
/ passed Cape Henry at ten O'Clock Saturday evening
and reached her dock at pier No !, New York at i've
ton Navy Yard in thirty ore hours the shortest
/ cord by al least hour.
The following tho memoranda Of the trip
saturday, May H. ten A. 81 met the Pawnee OF Nary
land Point.
Four p. NJ met the Benville mouth Of Potomac-up
Five p. met the Matan2ls or Rapplhannock.
Sunday noon, steamboat with three masted pro.
peor in tow off Great Egg Harbor.
The Potomac is well buoycd and the lights in the
Chesapeake, above the mouth Of the Potomac S. W,
are IN good order and operation.