Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-04-24

Seventy first to leave for Washington to-day,
set the city in a fever Of excitement. At the
drill rooms of the Twelfth regiment the crowds
that poured in continually kept the rooms full
| to overhowing. No less than 606 recruits were
enrolled during the day. At least 400 men of
the regular regiment, uniformed and equipped
will be ready to leave to-day. The Old Guard,
exempt and honorary members of the regi-
ment, met promptly, and took measures to help
those going and keep up the organization here,
and be prepared to 60 in few days, if neces-
| sary-.
At the headquarters of the Seventy-frst
Regiment, in Center Market, there was a great
rush of members, volunteers and friends, on
| the announcement Of the arrival of orders to
leave for Washington. Company E alone has
| go recruits, although only that number was
| required for the whole corps. 1t is supposed
| that Mt least 500 men will be ready to obey the
1 summons.
| The headquarters Of the Sixth Regiment
| presented lively scene last evening, on the
occasion Of the preparations for leaving for
Washington to-day. Col. Pinckney was sur
rounded by his wondering officers, who bothered
him with endless questionsas as to the minutie of
| the trip. The armorer's room, the company
| quarters and the crowded drill room resounded
with the busy note of preparation, the buzz of
conversation among the visitors and the con-
tinued administering Of the oath Of allegiance
1 to volunteers.
/ The efforts Of the colonels and other officers
OF the above regiments to procure an extension
| OF time were successful, and Gen. Sanford ex-
tended the time to Sunday. The battalion,
under command of Col. Vosburgh. who is the
| senior colonel, will assemble at a. IN and
proceed to the National Capital.
Inc preliminary arrangements for the or
ganlzation OF regiment of Zouaves from the
ranks OF the New York fremen, having been
| completed on Thursday, yesterday was actively
| spent in recruiting, and by nightfall the roll
| at each rendezvous was we'll filled Indeed
| the iremen are so enthusiastic in the matter
| appreciating go highly the compliment which
| the Administration has paid them in inviting
| their aid, that Col. Ellsworth would find no
difficulty in obtaining corps 1000 strong in
| stead of S00 which is the limit They will be
| formed into squads of four each, who will act
| as comrades during the campaign, marching,
| drilling, tenting, and messing together The
| rolls of the different companies will then be
open for the reception of signatures at the
| general headquarters, where the election for
othcers OF the regiment will take place.
The financial affairs of the organization
promise to be placed in fourishing condition,
as several wealthy gentlemen of the city, who
feel deeply interested in the success of the
movement, have volunteered their services and
material aid, to put the regimental exchequer
In good condition 1t is also proposed to raise
sufficient funds in this way to uniform the regi
Inent before it shall leave tho State, and thus
relieve the Federal Government of the ex-
pense.
1t was decided yesterday that the uniform
should consist Of grey felt hat, skull fatigue
cap. red shirt, (fremen's,) grey jacket, grey
flowing pants, (Zouave,) CATERS, and blue over
coat. A firm of merchant tailors have con-
tracted to have tho requisite number of these
uniforms ready by Wednesday night next, and
the regiment will be ready to muster 2 o'clock
tonight. We understand that a very fine
stand OF coiors is to be presented to the corps
by the Fire Department before it departs from
the city. Col. Ellsworth has received several
letters from prominent merchants, and also
from tive or three of the city banks, Offering
material aid TO assist him in the enterprise,
and the fact nObly attests their patriotism
WILSON'S VOLUNTEERS.
Ihe headquarters of this regiment is AT No
6lo Broadway. Col. Wilson has already raised
1000 men, and can raise 600 active muscu-
lar young men, good and true, providing that
musket with a sword bayonet ammunition,
flannel shirt felt hat, and good pair of
shoes Is furnished to each man. He guarantees
TO start Tor Baltimore, or anywhere else the
Government chooses to send them, by ) o'clock
Monday.
SHOULDER HITTING REGIMENT.
gentleman of this city, Mr.. John r. Ford,
well known for has strong Union sentiments, is
prepared to contribute 81 900 as the nucleus of
fund tor the support Of a regiment, 900
strong composed Of men of muscle. who can
hit straight from the shoulder, and who would
be willing to depart for Baltimore, and keep
open communication between that city and
Washington. As waiting for muskets and other
military equipments would be likely to delay
| their departure, they are to be armed with 10
other weapons than revolyers, clubs, &c. The
Regiment must be ready To leave by Monday
| noon. Up to that time additional subscrp-
tonS TO the fund will be received at the counter
OF this and other newspaper Offices. When
such Regiment, duly organized by the time
mentioned, starts for its destination, the money
will be duly placed in the hands of its pay
| master.
MORE MASSACHUSETTS, TROOPS
yesterday morning the military spirit of the
city Was cheered by the arrival of the Eiyhth
Regiment of the Massachusetts, Militia, follow
ing close on the heel of the Sixth Regiment,
| which passed through our streets on Thursday
ihey numbered 900 men, filling Is cars, which
| left Boston on Thursday night at D. M Their
list of officers is as follows: Colonel, T. Moore;
| Lieut.. Colonel, E. W. Hincks; Major, Andrew
Ellwell; Adjutant G. w. Cresey; Paymaster,
X. &. Asher; Quartermaster, A: A: Ingalls,;
| Surgeons, b. Breed and w. w. Tapley. The
companies are from Salem, Marblehead, Lynn,
Newburyport, and Pittsfeld. Alighting at the
depot at Twenty street, they proceeded
to the Fifth-avenue Hotel, where four compa-
mics took breakfast. Three companies break
tasted at the Lafarge House, and three at the
Astor. As the entire Regiment passed the
| Brevoort House, Major Anderson was loudly
cheered. They left at noon yesterday for
| Washington.
The Third and Fourth Massachusetts Regi-
ments left Boston via Fall River, on Wednes-
day, where they embarked on the g State of
Maine" for Fort Monroe.
| An Irish Regiment is in course of formation
| at Boston.
The Fifth Regiment of Massachusetts, will
march Immediately.
BRO0KLYN.
The stirring news from Baltimore last even
ing greatly intensified the war feeling in
Brooklyn, and the news decided large num-
Der Of young men to volunteer who were be-
fore undecided what to do. The fight in Bal
timcre will probably be the means of filling
every company now being raised very speed
lily. A fight at Washington would unoues-
tlonably decide one half the young and mid
dle-aged men in the city to volunteer their
| services at once.
The same feeling pervades the people on
Long Island, and companies are being organ