The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-03

anxious for attack. Nothing however, occurred in
the way Of lighting We slept fully uniformed and on
Vegetables except potatoes such like are to be
procured and bread which from the pedles,
cents piece according the conscience Of the seller
The few people In the ctyAnnapolis is almost desert
great many have already been banirupted T.RT,
Sergeant Engineers, Eighth Regiment
THE SEvENTY-FIRsT REGIMENT.
The following letter been received by J. Steiner
Esq., Of tho firm Of MogenthaI Brothers, from Mancelar
F. Roll, member Of the Seventy first regiment
WASHINGTON, April 20, 1851.
Wo arrived In Washington yesterday. after suffering
like dogs you had idea that soldiers life
full Of hardship. We arrived at Annapolis on
Wednesday last and Thursday morning at hapast three
took up line OF march for Washington Junction,
distance Of thirty miles, hot aud dusty road II
would be very hard for to tell you all my suorings
AL had 70 eat three crackers and little water
We arrived at the Junction early Friday morning, the
whole regiment with fatigue Squads Of fifteen
each then placed between the Junction and
Warrington city, to protect the track The squad
in was composed Of young tina, knew very
WE'LL consequently very pleasant. Early
Saturday the train picked up and took us
70 Washington. The regiment then took up their
quarters In the building where the Presidents
ball was held. After remaining here few hours the
regiment ordered to the Washington Navy Yard,
where The company belong TO Is quarter
ed steamboat at the foot OF the yard, called the
Mount vernonihe only respectable place we have been
in since leaving New York Yesterday President Lin
coin and @illism II Sewasd came board the steam
boat the boys all had 70 shake hands with them OF
course. viii endeavor TO give you small idea OF our
suferiDgs board the steamer Il, 4. Cuyler Every
Ii ng went very fine until we got out Of sight Of land
ard then commenced the trouble. II was impossible to
stance cup OF afy cents piece OF pie afsy CENTS
10 fact everything was very high IL was lucky had
for could not eat salt junk and crackers which was the
only food provided for the regiment great many had
TO take this fare because they could get nothing else
After getting out TO sea the sight had was enough for
me- l shal never forget 1t az long as live. The
steamer had accommodations for two hundred,
of them seasick, the very
rough | was very sick for three hours. The
sight between decks was awful; IL was impossible to
etsnd up; the floor covered with vomit and other
trash, enough to make well man sick. However, at
arrived a. annapolis, thank God, and thankful
Tor H. Mr.. .ener, there Is great deal moro could
tell you but It Ia almost impossible to write In this cabin,
1t ls full Of men that Is impossible to turn around
houses in the ard then there VIII be more room TO move
about When you receive this be sure 10 write and lot
me know how things are in general but in times like
these impossible TO tell what Ia going TO happen
day from the other. would inform you that am
" without money and It Is impossible TO get along with
out little, as the rations they give the men are really
not OF eat Most Of the members Of company
men Of means consequently they are independent Of salt
week or two ons win be for which shall
be very thankful However, I should like to have III
tie money; probably viii be the last favor shall ever
ask OF you do not know what may happen ono day
from the other. Mr. Steiner, please ask Mr. Sanger he
will be kind enough to send brandy, It
tac6er 10 send me some segars for which viii be very
thankful You have no idea how happy viii be TO re-
ceive them. +.
THR TRIP PER THE cUyLEn TO ANSApoLIs-rHE
MARCH TO WASHINGTON.
We left New York at six O'Clock r. NJ In the steamer
II nv and arriy M Ann m odn oada
On board the stcamc~ water that the
had 70 pay ave cents glass for It, and provisions cost
similar figures Two eggs sold for twenty Ave
cents, and pies coet ny cents each Tho accommoda-
ton for sleeping was very bad on board The steamer
crowded that the berths that should have been
occupied BY one man were apportoned 70 three, and
they were huddled together like hogs The march OF
twenty -four miles from Annapolis 70 the Junction was
also very fatguiDg.
ARRIVAL OF THE REGIMENT AT wAsHISdT0N--rS.
CrDENTs or THE VOYAGE TO ANNAPOLIS AND
MARCH TO TBE CONTEMPLATION P0R
AITAcK-RUNNtSo THE 0AusTLBr-ASxIoUs FOR
FIGHT.
WASHINGTON NAVY YARD, April g, 1851.
DEAR FArmu hcnM--wc arrived safely At this
place yesterday, without blow being struck.
We arrived at Annapolis on Wednesday, atev tedious
voyage, bat ssi had great deal Of fun was very
amusing 70 zee the boys one Of their comrades was
taken sick rush, with OF laughter some 10 hold his
head Others his feet, Others his arms all striving 70 BE-
the st Al bis side and those who could NOT get
cracking jokes q, tho poor unfortanate expense when
suddenly they would be taken the way themselves,
that those who laughed tho hesstles at others
soon 70 eet the worst OF u In the end
Out Of about dozen that did not gst sick figured
fortunately. We got In Annapolis about three A.
Wednesday aud after going through short parade were
stationed at the Naval Academy, with instructions 70
sleep on our arms with belts on feared that an
attack would be made on tho place Tho Seventh regi
mert arrived there Tuesdny and their arrival pro
vented the attack that day. But was feared that IL
would soon, and every thing was held In rasdnes
10 receive them.
Al half past two O'Clock A. w. on Thursday the drums
beat. and In ave minutes were all ready. We soon
formed on the parade grounS and nj five O'Clock NJ
stsrted a march Of twenty eight miles TO paN
called the Junction, the Baltimore AMI OHIO Railroad.
We marched through sand anke deep and uuss burn.
ipg sun tn tslf past ten O'Clock NJ when We had our
rajcns snd after couple Of hours bal, started AGAIN
and marched till I'VE ociosk r. NJ when NO found 80
bad made but about twenty miles.
You may laush nj II, you vii, but ~ cousrerrda
great feat undor the circumstances - mako Two uessn
hour At this our second camp, had ratio1s again,
stayed unti sht O'Clock Y N. AZ ssvep O'clock T.
" scouts bad returned, ard reported an s-nsd
cegsonisss mile on few ui,uies slos ten rOcksts
wfht up rom whore they fesr. Wo we-~ SON
formed w,hgut the less noise and white waiting hsari