New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-17
FROM THE NEW-JERSEY TROOPS.
rre.nnndenre Of The n Y. Tnhnne


BFLrsyILLF, sd, Tuesday, May II, 1861
The telegraphic reports from Washington and herea-
bout to the New-York papers in relation the dist
button Of troopsare continually III For inance
Yesterdays Trrsr, received here about thirty hours
after publication tells Us that Col Bakers regiment Of
New.York Volunteers Il stationed upon the line Of the
railroad between the Junction and Washington, which
covers the ground from which I write. We know Of
no such regimen; here. For some days It has been
continually repeaed that tic whole Of he New-Jersey
force was in Washington. The place from which
write Is ~ miles from Baltimore and IL miles from
Washington. The only troops we are aware Of, this
side of the Junction. ae those composing the left wing
Of the 2d New-JeTey regiment Col Baker,, to which
| am attached. Each company guards two miles OF
the road, being divided into two squads Of
twenty-five men, 10 each Of which one
mile il allotted. The remainder form
a re.erve force who are quaricIed within cay
haIng distance. We left Annapolis just II week ago,
and have been on duty here ever sInce. Every man
does four hours Of guard service patrol at night be-
side attending 10 the usual day duties. TIE comranies
here are Company h, Capt. Dunning, and Company
d. Can't. SilendacL-headguarte AT his place. The
others have central quancrs at BlateBeburgh. The
whole I'd New Jersey Re2imcnt II will be rcmen-
bered. are from Hndson County large nuu bcr Of
New-Jersey youths have enlisted IN New-lork Teei-
mert.. ana aIc already in the field Yon are entitled
to the credit Of thCir acts, but when yon attempt to
steal half regiment Of Joneymen, Col. Baker and IN,
YOU draw II rather st.ep.
We have suffered here severely from Lack OF proper
provisions and for one whole day had but FIX small
crackers for rations for each Our Quarermafer
If M Ellington with the right wing Of the regiment,
and gives us but little attention. We sleep IN cedar
huis of constructions and cook m the open ar,
with hut few convcuenccs. one kettle serves IN turn
for coffee meat and vegetables, when We are 10 ion-
nate as TO have any cook. We have been suddenly
transpaned from the comforts of city life TO HE oi
exposure extreme fatigue, and want bat our hctd
are in tho work. ard We do not cOmT Tliin-all we ASK
is little more attention from staf officers. III
may BE- proper TO say that company officers, IN a
spirit vi Ceuerosity, have exhausted their own uleans
in supplying the wants OF their men.
The health Of the troops is generally good, though
the expofure 10 the night al and rain, and sleeping III
wet clothing during the frequent rains ut night, have
led 10 some slight sickness.
The people about here are nearly all against ua
though oveIawed into silence and submission A com
pany Of Secession light horse drilling ut no great
distance IRON here, but not prerred to M Ike any
demonstration Various Signals observed NJ nignt
such IT, blue lights aud rocAet, from tue neishooIlt
hills The slaves here appear quite intelligent; Inc,
expect that they 10 be freed and say thai Ii
was not for that hope. they would rise at once an'
gain freedom or death. They are anxious that W
should kill their masters, who they say are ready &
kill US "a. the first opportunity.