Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-05-10
LETTER NEW YORK.

| kerchlels, ana good byeS and God bless you s
from thousands Of lips, the long tram moved
away.
! LETTER FROM NEW YORK.
From our Volunteer Correspondent
New YORK, april 3Oth
MEssRs. EDlToRs OF THE FREE Press - All
along down from Burlington to New York City,
the enthusiasm, and ardor of the people ap
pSrent. From every flag staff and every house
top hoatcd the stars and stripes, the cars were
dcckeI with streamers, and every man, woman and
child was ornamented with the red white and blue.
At the various towns OF size along the route,
companies Of raw recruits mil ght be seen drilling,
in some cases, where they had no muskets, with
brooms instead, part Of the broom being trimmed
off to make it handler fer use. saw iu AlIa1y
some hundred mechanic, with long hammers in
the place Of arms, performing their various evo-
| lutions,-brawny sons Of Vulcan, with faces
blaokened by coal dust and arms as sinewy and
hard a tho iron they forged.
The 10th Regiment left Albany for Washing
ton just before entered it, so missed the sight,
but many went in the sumo train with me 70 over
take the Regiment at New Yorb,-a good looking
set, intelligent, hard working mechanics, who
understand the necessity Of an almost blind obe-
dience to orders, and are not ignorant Of what
they are fighting for,-qualities essential to the
successful soldier and if tho 18th Regiment of
New York State Militia DO meet an adversary,
they will leave a deep and bloody mark,
Recruiting is carried on with the greatest vigOr
in our capital, with no lack of men,-none of
spirit. But in Gotham, pen cannot portray, or i'm
aginaton conceive the intense excitement. Regi-
ment follows regiment, and yet there seems TO be
as many on hand now ever. Two left yester-
day-two 20 to-day, by steamer. Since the Mas
saehusetts regiment were attacked in Baltimore,
the universal cry has been "rHRoUGH BALTIMORE"
They demand it as a right and settled determi-
nation in their breasts is 10 level the city II mo-
Tested so strong is their feeling, that in several
Of tic barracks guide board points South, on
which are the words TO Baltimore The Govern
ment doubtless means to humor them, and It Is
generally understood that in few days troops
will pass through the Nonume-tsl city, or over
It's ruins.
# the various regiments, in the city, per-
haps the most conspicuous are the 1ouaycs. Light
travelling shoes-loosc pants tied just below the
knees, so as not to impede the step blue blouse,
a knapsack on which are lashed cauteen, cup
and plate, and on the head a-lisht red cap, re-
semblirg smoking cap,-hair cut as close as pos
sible,-a revolver, knife and dirk k,-theto you
you have the Zouarc. Many Of them are gentle
men Of the first position. Another regiment under
Duryea-wbo na4e the 7th Regiments quar-
tered at Fort Schuyler, where they viii emlin
week or So, then proceed for the seat of war.
The most desperate asscmblago Of men, ever
gathered together, may be found in the regiment
Of Col Wilson, Billy Wilson as he is known.
Tho thieves aud cut-throats Of New YORK. con-
stitute this crowd. "Thieyes,' cries their Colonel
-Che calls IA IN tLievesl, "swcar if fall you will
avcngo my death, and they solemnly swear it,
Some Of the men informed him, that unless there
was TO be fighting, they dill not wish to join
"Thieyes," thuudered Wilson, "dln't be afraid
III guarantee two.thirds Of you Rill be in hell
an hour after we commence to fight He further
told them would put them in Washington or
in hell in a week" They are dcspeIadoes,-
carry nothing but light Iuapsack, re-
yolrer aud bovic-knile and thelr watch-wori
AMI rallyng cry is gut. Some think 1t wrong
to send forth -u-h rascas tut IS it not better that
our enemies should have them rather than we
Have they not sent Plug Ugles, to attack our
northern troop, and should they complain because
We ackrowledg,i the compliment by returning
Dead Rabbits Men shuider as they pass ZEN,
with their L sh check bones, sunkcn eyes, fore
head low and recoding. Let the 1oWdies Of Balti
more meet theloafers Of Now-York, and won't there
te row.
The High School lor young ladies' on iltb street
hoisted today on their building large flag
mado hv themselves, and the ocCaslon vas made
one Of general rejoicing Speeches were delivered
by Drs Osgood, Chaplin, and Senator Conklin, and
the young ladies to the number Of 700 or SOD
sung "A1pcrieq. !" anl the "Star Spansled Banner,
with grand effect. The feeling was high and
whom DR.. Chaplin said with all the force bis broad
lungs could command, that the shot that struck
Sumter did not stop there, but struck the hut ofthe
lumber-man in Maine, and whistling on its way
cut every cottage, and every loyal heart that beat
within it. from the Atlantic 10 the Pacific the
concourse Of people burst forth in one grand and
overwhelming shout
Mr.. Becchcr preached to the volunteers on Sun
dav. He was frequently interrupted by cheer
which he found it impossible to restrain. He col
lected in church on Sunday over $4,000 for mem
bers Of his church who have euistcd,-of whom
there are some 100 or 200.
There is sone.lirht talk abou. Peace-that is
70 "a uersons think the South will recede-and
if they do it will be wel-but not one thinks OF
making the slightest concession; all demand that
stolen property shall be restored traitors tried and
hung, oesson crushed, freedom of speech secured
to Northen men when in the South; then there
may be Peace. Yours,