The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-22
THE VOLUNTEERS AT THE CAPITAL.

THE VOLUNTEERS AT THE CAPITAL.
wAsmse1oS, May 81, !sel.
The Second New York regiment, Col. Tom9k.ns, ar
rived al half psst one O'Clock, al yell
This morning ,he elegant young men Of tie 2chi
work in their lives, elsanog GU, The Ghh wdscn
yesterday rain had washed into the gpaer in froot OF
their quarters. Some shovelliDg " irto boxee,
which others carried away. No work is regarded Is
menis. Every man is ready TO co aoy duty cheer
fully
The New Jersey Fourth regiment complain b,,te-ly Of
the nregulasity and insufc.ency Of Il cir rat one
The Rhode Island regiment 10 have grea. cam
bake at their encampmen, on The 2sth OF Nay. Three
hundr ed bushels OF cams In the she'll intended for the
puYpcse have been shipped from Providence, on the
deck Of schooner loaded with ice. rhe feast is in
honor Of their Commander in Chief, Col spragae who
returns Rhode Island to be nauguatei again as Gov
e'Dor the 2sh having been re elected TO that office.
Colonel Ccrcorans regiment at Georgetown, are re-
ported to have captured four c7mpanes. a fes days
ago these four companies taken for rebels. but
proved to belong Of the Pennsylvania regiments
They in good faith, believing Colonel corco
rams men to belong 70 the rebel army.
The Seventh New York regiment prepared to re,.ive
the much talked Of colors to-day from the ladies o New
York. They were TO have been presented by Ai1tsnt
General Thomas, but the coors did not or course
very large Of ladies' and gentlemen including
strong representation Of the ee of Washington aoc;ey
who present to wtDess the ceremony, disap
pointed. The regiment however, went through with It's
usual evening dress parade with its accustomed
adroitness, winning the universal spVlause of ali
presert. Among those present were Governor
spsgue OF Rhode Island, and STAFF accompanied b. Cap
tain Tompkins Of the Rhode Island marine battery.
Senator sherman, With is acting upon General Patersons
staff, wish the rank Of Colonel, was present, the
guest II Colonel Lefeits Colonel Sherman viii locate
here for the present, as the representative OF General
Patterson the latter having returned 10 his headquarters
at Philadelphia Chauncey Sharer, Of New York city,
also visited the camp and received with great en-
thusasm by many Of the Seventh After parade at the
quarters of the Seventh company he was greeted with
nine cheers and tiger after which, speech being de-
mandeo by the soldiers he delivered very patriotic ai
dress, Of which the following s the substance. he
said
umbrella hat). Our enemies viii always boast OF
victory re cf rs s left You OF the seventh
had better the service until the ended
am going South, and want you 70 go with me 10 en-
courage he sape productions Of Kentucky, aem2. ii
YOU 50 back to Nes York DOW, you will be lonesome
raised home guard OF ten thousand men. rhz, fsg
(pontiDg 10 the stars and Stripes placed at half
account of the death OF Colonel Vol gh is tie Orator
OF the ration ! am no orator. That orator or his
SYMBOL shall ct speak rather IL shall the
hatowed tomb Of Mount vernon-ovir Richmond and
over Montgomery: and az the last place Jefferson
navis sbal wave by ito eide. ] yesterday recsived
nom New Orleans the slken flag under which
when received Il, vert under the moorligh-sor
the had opg since setsnd looked upon its rag
that live die, would stand by that honored banner
Great cheerirg have heard mat rattlesnake has
nested in the folds of that banner but tell yoa that
the reed of the sha, bruse that serpens head
That flag has protected citizen who had AMPLY de
csred his intention 10 come citizen Of the Cnited
States from the power Of the Austrian govern ne1 and
that feg shall yet wave as % the symbol Of liberty
and protec ion around the woTlN
In concluding Mr. schaer called for Private Tate an
infos med him that his rent paid and ths soldier
died during the war the house BIS family occupied
Lexington avenue, New York, should be given to his
widow.
General wabrdee, Of New York, has been invited to
come here order that the government may have the
benefit OF his knowledge Of the Of communication
and OF the military district Of Virginia
and the Csronas the General having been interested for
several years in that district Of country.
large number Of the members Of the Seventh regi.
ment unquestionably making very great pecunsry
sacrifices for patriotic parpoees One Of the principal
officers OF the regiment received intelligence to-day that
in consequence Of his absence his houie had failed which
would reeult in his ruin Many others, though not TO
the came extent, suffering in q SIMILAR msnner. The
regiment left home on days notice, and did not come
here with only one hundred Of their regular mem
bers and the remainder composed Of recruits who
left no great business interests behind them aud
glad Of the soldiers pay but they brought their genuine
members The members here could 60 home, and
their places be filled with poorer men, whose sacrifices
would not be 30 great; but this would demoraire and
destroy the regiment proper AZ IL s there is no time
fixed for the departure Of the Seventh. The colonel
awaits orders.
From the ranks Of the Seventh many men have been
selected drill officers OF other corps, and many others
viii so into the regular army officers. 1t ia
10 contemplation in authoritative military circles mere
issue orders 10 Col Lefers TO proceed with hs
mand TO New York, and there 70 &C; military school
for the Instruction Of all who desire TO perfect themselves
in military seien;e. This would afford the business men
OF the regiment opportunity to their country
and at the time themselves from pecuniary
ruin,