The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-30

held ly the government They have given notice that
If any harm done TO their that they will retalate
by hanging every man which they capture.
VISIT TO THE FEDERAL CAMPS IN vIR-
GINA.
coyDITIoN OF THE vOLUETEERs-A BRIEF AC-
QUAiNTsNCE WITH THE ENEMY rs PICKET GUARD
ARLINGTON HOUSE AND ITS ASSOCIATIONS.
WASHINGTON, May 90 1861.
In company with Colonel Parker, Of General Buffers
staff Caleb Lyon, OF Lyonsdale, and Colonel Mix, left
the federal capital at na past nine O'Clock A. NJ yester
day, with passes signed "Drake De Kay A. de CO. After
passing the guari Of regulars the District side the
IGrg Bridge, crossed that inferior structure
srd upon the soil of Virginia, where again
,tq.red to show passes The demand this time was
tnade by the guard Of OF the District companies We
proceeded on end had not gone eiehth Of mile be-
fore again surrounded by body OF men, with
fixed bayonets, and fixed determination 70 see our
rasses. weshowed them and the name Of De Kay was
tJfci,nt
here were In the province OF New
Jersey, Governor General Runyon commanding. The
entire four regiments OF lew Jersey troops en-
camped within a circuit Of ore mile The men were
working the trenches with a determination such as
never before witnessed imagined The breastworks,
already nearly completed perfectly surprising The
New Jersey boys working the most eastern end Of
the earthworks, which at the main road
leading TO the Long Bridge. Surveys were being made
from that point east Of the road the Potomac and the
earthworks and trenches will be Immediately constructed
TO that point. These fortifcations going up for
distance Of miles, along the slope Of Arng-
ton Heights 10 the aqueoucts sufficient distance to
the entire federal capital from any attack the
enemy may attempt TO make. The Fourth New Jersey
regiment, with the exception Of a detachment in the
trenches were dr. ling
finely encamped graceful rise overlooking the Po-
tomsc in fun view Of Washington, and within about
mile Of Alexandria. The New Jersey and Massachusetts,
boys are genial neghbors, are all WELL and are aching
for fight
Passing On into the city Of Alexandria, suddenly
found ourselves upon the New York Seventy first reg
ment, bvouacked. They suddenly notified TO en-
bark from the Navy Yard board the steamer for Alex
andria, an attack being feared upon that place.
While We were tarrying here Brgadier General
Mcdowell made his appearance, for the frst time
since he assumed the command Of the Department Of
Fairfax County. BE held consultation with Lieutenant
Colonel Martin, informing him that Colonel Stone, United
States Army would command that wing OF the forces In
Virginia.
After partarg Of some natural growth virginia straw
berries vita Capt. Ellis and Quartermaster Barrow, we
proceeded into the city visited the notorious Marshall
where the brave Browpe flung the murderer upon his
bay one down fight Of stairs The spot bore frightfu
Of the awful struggle between the patriot
the traitor 1t is not true that Jackson knew that the
federal troops in the city, supposed that he had
chance Of escape he rose from hs bed and rushed
out Of his room, and only saw Col. Ellsworth and
Browne and could not have been that death
awaited him when he shot Ellsworth. II purely the
work Of a cold blooded traitorous assassin.
Accompanied by Lieutenant Wise, Of the Michigan
regiment, we viped the City HOTEL the building
where General Washington resided His parlor
chamber and dancing hail. shown to by the land
lord They st retain their original architectural shape
and the whole building Is an object Of curiosity.
We left the city by the road leading 10 Lceeburg stop
ped the Michigan and Zouavc campe and found them
all in good spirits and fine health. The Zouaves are much
slandored.
We proceeded on 10 outposs and extended
i've miles on the road until we evidences beyond
the tollgate that we were within the enemies
pickets. Not liking the idea OF contendng with
superior force armed with double barreed shotguns,
having only couple OF Colts revovers in party
returned towards pickeis, where we reported
that we had the enemy, and being theirs
Some Of tho Texas Mounted Rangers and few zouaves
started for the unpleasant looking f. f. We we left be-
hind us, and before this time they probably the pro
perty Of Uncle Sam.
We vsited the New York Twelfth, Twenty fifth aod
sixty ninth regiments and found them all wel and
working like soldiers, throwing up breastworks
All we're well in the camps, and ready for any
gency. he enemy will consider long who before they
make attack upon such
We visited the celebrated Arlington House. the resi-
dence OF Mr. Robert Lee, formerly th Of George Wash
pgtou Parke Gusts II the headquarters of Gene.
raj Mcdowell, commanding the Department Of Fairfax
County The situation splendid one, commanding the
whole city and wide sweep OF the Potomac The Eighth
New York regiment Colonel Lyons, ia quartercd here.
They have their battery Of light artillery But the
sion s the memorable object II is OF the old Revolu
tonary style Of archec,uresod, wide spread and low
Tho dying family have left but little in It. but, II trust
ing ~ OR reverence for their family ancestor Washing