The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-15

the full fine The mouth broad and distinctly cut and
the square resoutc chln arrest attention and recall the
types OF better known Commanders but Americans
are justly proud Of one who In military career extend
nag beyond nan century has been uniformly successful
ana VINO mas mol been less fortunate in any diplomatic
or political functions he has undertaken TO discharge
The Virginians, who burnt the house in which he
born lest ii should tho birth of another traitor
and who changed the name of county in their state
called after him to that Of Davis, will not do him any
harm with poserity His look and manner Indicate thai
his mind is still vigorous though the SHOWS of seventy
six winters have wreathed their hOnors round hs brow
but when the towerke frame and great torso are set in
notion there is eebleness In gait and want of power
in the limbs which show that and wounds and hard
labor have taken their hostages and securities.
When ono turns TO the Keen clear face OF Mr. Seward,
strongly reminding OF Mr. Douglas Jerrold the contrast
between the military character, developed in the prn
cpa support OF the Cabinet and OF the Union aud the
CIVILIAN clement displayed in the statesman who is con
sdcred to bc the best politician for American purposes in
tho ministry is very striking
IMPRESSIONS PRODUCED By THE MILITARY usrfAv.
me march past OF the troops would not be thought
much OF ny the critic in such matters who has seen the
vivacity Of the French allure the measured Of
tran infantry the auomaton precision OF the Muscove
line w the solid tread of the British bnttaO but when
was known That these regiments had been called out at
anew weeks notice rs volunteers and equipped and
sent to government which. last Apr had neither men,
money nor credit, and was now at the head Of
nous army with all the resources Of the Free States Of
America at Its back the moral force of the fact
cd nj! the little exceptions TO uniform ard THAI which
time alone can gvciiscplnc. The American ct mca; IL
not as yet so largo in these troops as wund have
right 10 expect IN American troops, ai when Italian
ana other foreign companies threw bouquets and sprigs
OF green un the estrada and at the feet Of the President
and tho General, the vyas uttered in various russ
were The charters of the cmgrants 10 freedom and thu
re0uke Of those Americans who would acce, the lnbors
ana tho blood OF thcs mrn, and refuse them all right
save that OF living in AMI dying for the unIon
pass over the noise and crepations of the day which
were Ike protracon of bcnba:dmlnt at Creu,,rne,
or OF battlepece in fireworks in bygone vauxha.
The Congress sat and elected their officers, and the
rnmor went forth that tbs ,gc would be delivered
III the morning IN front the In were quiet bat 4, was
reported the enemy made demonstration IN The
Ing which was not perssverod There has boon
southern ophecy talsitcd ard the 4th of July 1861
has seen tc opening Of the thirty seventh Congress OF
the United States.
NIGHT THE NEW YORK TWELFTH
At night visited the camp Of the New York Twelfth
regiment, commanded by Colonel Bulicrlcd, which is
situated OF the slunrcs The outskirts OF The city
Tie Nuts and tents gal,y illuminated with ia,nie,
aud crowd Of we'll dress Il people tired Of the
Aryel,y OF actual military HE strollrd about among
lines, and enjoyed the music Of the rcgmcn,a bands.
There was no drunkenness but great deal Of gaety
finally dance baiorc visitors were compelled TO with
draw AS instance o the good conduct of the regiment
let mo say thit the Colon. gave all the men leave,
en- ndsse for the day, to four O'Clock At that hour
every man had returned out Of tho 300 except two,
who afterwards appeared much Dcmuscd with lager
bier And this Is large city with many grogshops, aad
SPIRITS very cheap and drcaduily intoxicating Tao sick
list shows thirty nvals, mostly suffering from ,arrhaa
On the surgeons table lay furnished by Professor
Henry of tn Smithsonian lo be filled up with statistical
facts as the birthplace age height weight and size of
chest, &c, Of The The sheet looked at rcrre! TO
section Of twrvcmcn or these only citizens Of
the United States born therein four natives of Eng
more beef and bonn and stat re than their comrades
Colonel i.uttcricld is NV York mcrch'pt who held
militia rank before he coimtn ed this regiment, and his
mon are" withouta WOO OF iaery, credit to him and
his officers.
IN coNcREss-LIs1ENlNG pRE:DENr's
MEssM.E
Tho following day (Juy 81 went to the Capitol hear
the Presidents message read an through the courtesy of
the Hen. Charles Sumner, Chan OF The Commit on
Foreign iaons and Senatn and Of tn ii n. H. }. Will
son, Chairman Of the Committee Military Affairs and
Senator was introduced. ON the floor of the senate The
u l,t,hu ut,ap
completed htly occ' commanding Site, and present
externally grand aspect, no, at thr sustained by The
interior, tolcrably well filed with pco,c, bit tn
was no crowd MO cagcrhcss, M t'inrn!-scarccy
even Tho NOISE U conversation Thr heavy i'll
chamber in which the Senate sits by crowd
cd, although Tree hgrcss was permitted Till the Vice
PresI.i took the chair, and the sitting connenced
nor were the commdio' sat least vcfy Spacious
galleries open To- the public AT all thronycd, the
ladies seats BIZ, many citizcIs. and among them mum
bcr Of private soldiers seemed to take pleasure sitting
down the chars assigned individual Senator'S and
just before the Senate proceeded To biincss nnc sorc
proceeding froma bearded aii, beed in IL scarlet
SHIRT showed one Of the Ga -ibaini corps Of whom
are quartcred here hau sought oblivion tho very
of debate.
lrcary proceeding than the reading of the mes
sage cannot well DO conceived Tae clerks was low
and monotonOus the silence in Senate was unbroien
by single note of APPRECIATION but the other House
hear there was more animation An attempt made
sl with closed doors for the better despatch Of business
but this vas not agreed to by the majority.
PATRIOTIC LADY-HER OPINION OF THE HOUSE OF LORDS
ENGLAND.
An enthusiastic lady who came over with me in the
Arabia was very indignant with a countryman of hers
because he affirmed, that lie hal never dig
nied assembly than the House of Lords. "Wha e. she
sad do you mean for one momct TO say that they
equal in appearance Sen tors in ono the
Senator'S are certainly d. stute of the air of wisdom
which by wh,tc hairs venerable asp Ct Few
Of the Senators are men OF advanced years MI Crit
tdcn is pointed cut KIND Of obsolete sem, fossilzed
politician as much out OF place N-stor would be IN
a rcvel with Achilles and Patroclus. In another
phase they are not 80 dignlcd. They do not con
s'er II uhoccemlng TO write at their desks IN the
midst of debate. Writing IS "a b 49, mechanical! PRO
ccss, after all, IN no man looks well while he
gagged at IT. Senators are like other Perhaps they
are little oncr of stationery When Congress
was coming to close saw large man, vefcd with
pcrspration, dragging huge box after him III raj
way station He was followed by two other men with
similar boxes. This who was ,aKlns home
by mail his supply public stationery contain II m those
boxes. Then must be conceded that dress has some
thing to do with the aspect of deiberatiye BODY ana
that Jim Crow bats ami n"n boses would dclraci from
the appearance Of the aristocratic the world
Prctermittng these things the United States Senate
there are noble heads, commanding high intel
lgencs, nearly equal to tho greatest before them.
Business transacted colo4uay and easily but there
am told, practice OF making set which al one
time threatened The House OF Commons.
The young gentlemen who pages messengers
would not violate republican simplicity by It's appropriate
ncaness Of attire but they as well all the Of
the House. and the employees Of the bic all the
state display readiness to obligc cviiity cour
tesy which produce a pleasing surprise the mind Of
Enelshman, who remembers how the gentlemen at
home, not liable removal tho end Of their four
years, assis, HIM In his inquiries at the Crcumlocuton
ohicc But a. We remark such lriIles the Message is
gong on.
Mr.. Hamlin, Vice President who is popularity believed
IN the south to be a gciten Of color, his
chair above the clerk, who reads 1t, very much
as Commissioner In Bankruptcy may be
in Basinghall street listening 10 the perusal of
document from assignee. The Message is
written separate Sheets II has been brought IN by
the President secretaries believe who appear on the
noof and SIMPLY announce their Object and the clerk
then, by order Of The Vice President reads II sheet by
sheet AT the desk outstanding The sit and listen
Now and then one hears whisper, "lt's too long"
whats the use Ofgog INTO hiatt" THAT point Is not
badly put"
The demand for men and money produced sensation
They would have swallowed twice tho totals realty aud
silently The general impression seemed be that the
gnnenative and historical parts OF tho message
necessary; but, as Senator observed, the
people had right to know the facts OF
the case they appeared to the mind Of the
Executive In making such propositions, and that nothing
should be for granted lie to be known
10 those VINO materially Interested in the result
MILITARY MEANNEss, MILITARY RIOTS JEALousiEs OF
COMMAND
July 8, 1861
Marching Of many troops through the city. Sumo SOL
dcrs have bad habit OF begging money for whiskey.
There was riot IN consequence Of the murder Il sol
der house IN tho city His comrades assembled 10
avenge his death and burned three houses Of the same
kind finally they dispersed by The United States
dragons There has also been nutiny al Alexandria in
foreign regiment aud captain refused obey the or
des OF his colonel, was supported by his company and