Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-17
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wilcox, numbering 200 men, arrived mere last
night at 10 O'Clock. per railroad, via Harrisburg
and Baltimore. This regiment left Fort Wayne,
Mich, on Monday morning last, and came on
direct to Harrisburg, Pa, where they camped on
"Wednesday. They are accompanied by a full
regimental band led by Prof Kern, numbering
25 brass instruments. In passing through Balti-
more Yesterday afternoon, they were enthusiast
cally cheered by the people, who thronged the
men describe their reception by the BaltimorIans
as perfect ovation. This regiment 10 known as
the tsDetroit Light Guard" and Is principally
composed Of men Of that city. They are hearty
young men, and enthusiastic in the Union cause.
Nearly all Of them are what Is regarded az well
drilled In the school Of the soldier and more than
half Of them set down as ''crack shots. u and all
are skilled in the use Of firearms Many OF the
soldiers can perform wonderful feats with the
rife Attached to the regiment, and about to
follow IL hther, 10 hrstclats artillery company,
having six pieces Of ordnance and every appliance
requisite to constitute effective battery. The
regiment IL uniformed in dark blue JAG kets and
pants, blue fatigue caps, and overcoats Of the
same, with heavy capes. They are equipped with
the new MIME musket, and provided with haver-
sacks, canteens, tin cups, plates, and all other
appointments requisite for cam paign, save KNAPP
sacks, which VIII be sent along with their artil-
lery corps. As the regiment moved through the
avenue TO their quarters, woodward's bui lding,
the band playing patriotic airs, they were loudly
cheered on all hands, especially as they passed
the quarters Of the several military corps; They
marched exceedingly well In columns Of platoons,
and made fine show. Their officers are princi-
pally graduates of West Point, and several Of
them served their country In the Mexican war.
They are as follows:
Colonel Wilcox, Lieutenant Colonel Comstock,
Major Bidwell, Adjutant Fairbanks, Quarter
master Gray, Surgeon Brussy, and Assistant Sur
geon smith; Co. A, Detroit Light Guard, Capt
Lumm; Co. b, jackson Greys, Detroit, Capt
Washington; Co. e, Coldwater Cadets, Capt.
Butterworth; Co. ID, Union Guards, Capt. Clark
son; Co E, Steuben Guard, Capt. Roth; Co. F,
Detroit Hussars, Capt. Roberts; Co 9, Burr Oak
Guard, Capt Abbott; CO. n, Ypsilanti Light
Guard, Capt. Whittesey; Co. 1, Marshall Light
Guard, Capt. Hubbard; Co. X, Adreon Cadets,
Senator Chandler was at the cars to welcome
the Michigan regiment.
GENERAL BUTLER ARRIVES HERE AND IL SKRz-
NApED-General b. F. Butler, Of Massac husetts,
who has been in command Of the State forces at
the Relay, Annapolis and Baltimore arrived In
this city yesterday afternoon and took quarters at
the National Hotel. As soon az his arrival became
known, many friends paid their respects and con-
graduated him on his gallant services. Last
night about ~ O'Clock, he was serenaded at his
rooms by withers' Excelsior Band, and In an
swer to numerous calls the General made his ap-
pearance on the balcony and was loudly cheered
by the multitude. He said that he had always
been a warm friend Of the South, while the
South was loval to the Union. When they
. shall have laid down their arms he would
again be their friend; but so long as they
continue in their present rebellious position he
would meet that rebellion only with cold steel.
The breaking up Of our glorious Union he re-
garded a much more dreadful event than the
shedding Of blood. This Union had cost too
much OF blood and treasure to be thus torn
asunder, and 80 help him God, he would never
part with II for anything less than its cost ZAP
plause He held every man to be his brother
who stood with him I'm defence of the flag of our
traitor OF the deepest dye. This Union must be
preserved though every man capable Of bearing
arms on this side OF the Arctic regions perish in
the attempt to sustain 1t. [Cheers IL tie thirty
s.nAra Ao-o h. "a n.
70 maintain the Union, there thirty thousand
more ready to step into their places; thsir places
can be taken by an hundred thousand men, and
theirs, In turn, by quarter Of a million, and
when no more men are left the ladies will take
up their broomsticks and rush to its defence
Laughter and loud cheers So far az be was
concerned, he should take no step backward
His face towards the South, and he intended to
keep il in that direction. When he should be
ordered TO go South by his Government he should
60, and he wanted them to follow him. So
saying, General Butler retired amid enthusias
cheers
BIBLE SOCIETY," AND U. s. soLDIERs-At the
meeting Of the Board Of Managers Of the Wash
ington City Bible Society, last evening, manu-
script letter from one and printed circular from
three corresponding secretaries Of the American
Bible Society, and a statement of the Depository
of this SOcfety-all dated within a few days
having been read, the following resolutions were
unanimously adopted:
RssOlred, 1. That the work Of supplying the U.
soldiers now quartered in this city and vicinity
(as far as destitute) with copy Of the New Tes-
lament be forthwith undertaken by this Society;
and that 600 Of the copies now In the Depository
be devoted 10 this purpose
q That in view of the large number Of these
troops convened from other parts Of the country,
aswell az from our own citizens the prefer of the
parent Society to help In this undertaking 10
thankfully accepted; and that donation Of |, 900
copies Of the New Testament and Book Of Psalms
in pocket size, and, IL practicable in more sub
s.antial binding than those recently received, be
requested as soon practicable.
3. That the services Of the Young Mems Chris
tan Association of this city, through its ten super
tntendents, be cordially accepted and awaited of
In executing this work.
4. That these superintendents he requested to
report in detail to the Secretary Of this Society,"
who shall present a summary Of these reports at
each meeting Of this Board.
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS From the Gazette of
this morning we extract the following
Ex Gov. McMullin arrived in this city yester-
DAY, and took lodging at Green's Mansion House.
The schooner Indiana, with a cargo Of nails for
w heat Bro, OF this city, which left Baltimore
on the day Of the fight there, AMI has since been
lying of the Eastern Shore, was boarded ysster-
day evening, while anchored IN the steam op-
posite our wharves, by an officer and guard FROM
the U. = steamer Pawnee, who took possession
of her, raised her anchor, and ran her on the
Msryland side Of the channel; a little and under
the guns Of the Pawnee What is to be done
with her we cannot say. The nails were ordered
from Pennsylvania, and had not been paid for.
MORE PENNSYLVANIA TRooPs.-By the same
train which brought in the Michigan Regiment,
there csmetwo com panies OF Pennsylvania troops
each - strong, from Harrisburg, to be attached
TO Col. Kske's independent Regiment They
are the LOehiel Greys, of Harrisburg, Captain III
Mccormick, Lieuts Jennings and Fisher and
the Carbondale City Guards, from Luzerne county
Capt A. Dodd, Lieuts A. Dodd, jr and FLOYD
Accompanying them was a large squad Of men
without arms, who have come on to ioin the
RingGold Artillery Company from that State,
and the Ringgold band, which has come on to
join It's regiment stationed here. A large baggage
train accompanied the train.
The MOUNT VERNON RuMoR-The Alexandria
Gazette copies, without any comment of It's own,
the following paragraph from the stanton Spec,
fdtor:-'The consecrated remains Of Gen. Wash
ington have been removed from Mount Vernon to
Lexington, 10 prevent them from being desecra-
ted by the soldiers of the North.n
The Alexandria SssttaeI however says:-"we
have seen Mr.. Herbert, the Superintendent of Mt.
Vernon, who says there is no foundation for the
report that the remains Of Gen. Washington have
been renewed from their resting placer
STUDENT at Georgetown College complains
that the sentries Of the New York Sixty.ninth
stationed there refuse to let the students pass about
after hours without the ceuntefsign. He proposes