The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-09
CONDITION OF THE VOLUNTEER FORCES
AT THE CAPITAL.

WASHINGTON, May s, 1861.
The Northern troops from day to DAY getting more
comfortable. There many reasons for complaint
when they first arrived here but the defects in the Quar-
termaster and Commissary departments beiog rapidly
remedied Much Of the apparent neglect from which
OF the regiments suffered some days since was due
20 the utter want OF praticil experience Of their
quartermasers and commissares, most Of whom abored
under absolute ignorance 10 what the commands
under their charge really wanted and where aud how to
procure it,
The Twelfth regiment this morning marched to Frank
n square and took possession of barracks lust finished
here Their new quarters consist OF sixty frame shaes
I various sizes they put up in rows running North
md South, one being occupied by company with hut
or the Of the officers at the north end. Sixteen pr
allotted TO each shanty Tne buildings are all
oored wen ventilated and water proof The members
X the reg iuent constructed them themselves under the
.ervsion oi Carpenters
he can n the seventh regiment continues to attract
oros Of curious spectators daily Most Of the tents
now provided With at,esses floors, tables and chairs
~ The men live IKE lighting cooke. lonier set Of fe
ows caLno. fund Every street. and almost every
in The camp has been given some droll name, con
pcuously intcrbed 70 the great amusement Of visers
The twenty eighth, Brooklyn, regiment have left the
rnon hotel ths bail log not being deemed safe, and
Capitol. The members Of the regiment all enjoy good
h. ath MT one member being the sick list. They
eci 10 he sworn IN and reviewed by the President to
morrow Tney number only i've hundred and eighty,
but hourly expectation OF recruits Their cooking
arrangements rather deficient, in consequence Of
which their TatiOos are neither choice regularly
.erved bat tho men are nevertheless in fine spirits.
The Firemen 2ouaves arc still occupying the north
wing Of the CAPITOL The bhoys work hard drilling all
day g, and have poor living, but as full OF life,
fun and action They sworn into service
last night OF the elesen hundred but Eve refused 70
take the oash all others enstng for the duration of the
Tho I've will exchange regiments with the Massa-
chusetts three months men. Six Zouaves kept
imprisoned by Colonel Ellsworth for III conduct.
Tho sixty ninth had glorious flag raising yesterday
afternoon flagstaff over fifty feet high erected
the most elevated point of the Georgetown College
grounds and the Stars and Stripes TO the length Of forty
feet, given 10 the breeze. The ceremony was accompa
nitd by speeches. music &c The sixty ninth was for
unate 10 finer quarters than any other regiment
IL has q splendid drill ground, commodious and airy
dining and sleeping rooms and ample cooking facilities
The men are all contented ami comfortable. Colonel
Corcorap is strict discphpsrsn, but Is endearlog
himself 10 all his subordinates By mis- untirng atten
ton 10 their well beng All i wants u
complete the happiness Of the sixty ninth Is brush
oNNNNofSAtHNSs
ercsc most cheering influence upon the soldiers under
his spiritual charge.
fhe Rhode Island art4lerists mustered r.o ssr
vice yesterday. They all found willing 70 serve
any where and At al mes, with the exception oc an aged
member, who advised 10 return homo, sithongA
willing 10 stay.
Tho Fifth Penpsy vana regiment received their uni
forms esterdly much 10 TIE delight Of the m.a vbo
had suffered severely VI substantial Cloth ng
Simeon Draper Is here, in connection with busacas
or the Union Defence Committee.
Colonel Pinckney, Of the SIXTH ari sss Lave also ar
rived.
Ibo presdet AZ late hoyr last evening conssnted T.
permit Major Anderson take comm4nd hs 5rgade
Kentucky volunteers. The Msjcr VIII immediately
pair to the West to upeI the lctes hs 1st
The srst through passenger train frora Baltimore &c
the 1eth ut arrived hero tnis morning. Tho regular
passenger travel and transportation o. freight Will
mence from his da.e Three passenger tsAns vii be rrn
caily each way.
An immense frolgh train loaded w..h provisions FOR
our garrison is IN from Pshmore
Over the Baltimore ard Ohio Raroal all the trains