New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-17
OUR GALLANT VOLUNTEERS.

.
SIR: The important fact tha. only small portion Of
the Massachusetts Regiment were attacked 10y the un-
counted horde of cowarily ruans in Baltimore, on the
10Th of April hast to have been generally over
looked Tie main body Of the regiment had paased on
10 the depot for Washington in safety. mere hanl-
ful Of men 20 al told, with amos. unparalleled hero
ISM will sood, without finching for nesfly mile,
the ferocious assaults Of an armed mob OF several
thousands Of the most desperte villains this side OF
Pandemonium. ! in Baltimore soon after this
atsocious massacre. Ny brotherin-law who's sur
geon in tba, city, then Lnd under his professional
charge one of these de-peradoee, who lad been se-
yerely wounded. TIE testimony Of this unhanged az
ssssin r. that "tbere never bravor body OF men
mon God Almigity's oarh than these Massachusetts
s6lsiers." "Nhy," said he, d" Doctor, there were
more tlan three thousand 4 us lad loosened the
rayiugtCues in tie sueet for long distance, 50 rs to
have them handy when the soldiers would be compelled
10 leave the ears IN consequence OF tie distractions
we had placed across the track poured upon their
heads perfect storm Of stones and bI'ck-bai-; We
fired at them from the windows of the houscs, along
she streets and yet the men moved steadily forward
never breaking their ranks, uness 10 pick ~ their
oead and wounded, until the Mayor said to thcm
.Genflemen. defend yOunclyos, when they turned
and fred upon u.s." From all ! could learn from va.
rous other quarters there few Dobler specimens OF
undauuted courage than those which were displayed
anriycrsary Of tie battle OF Lexington
Itis morning, soldier belonging TO Trenton, y. J.,
while parade Dearly opposite ny boarding house, on
Nissouri avenue, sank TO the ground from weakness
and exhaustion, Consequent upon the want oil proper
food. lie assisted WITHIN doors, and ms Urgent
" snts oarcfndy provided for lie bad had nostiug t
10 eat for sree days. Is.nol this dcplorible lhe
StI;,s have raiscd immense amounts OF money wlth
t most laudabe generosity, and yet the soldiers IRON
/, IN yyisI rs Well those from Nes-lcrsey, have
bc u compelled 10 submit 10 the most cruel pryalons
e. not know where the nut les, but there Il NO.
ca able neglect OF something wOr-e soInewneie' 'ah
IL a pOssiD!e that human being can be 80 depIaNed
a. 20 put money in his purse" by specializing upon
a.. wanis of the noble baud oi volunteers who have
be-, 20 ready peril their al in defense OF The Ma
t;onal Government These tiIngs ought not to he.
No one of our brave citizen soldiers should he COM
relied TO say, villa, hay, heard numbers Of them de-
cllr. more in sOrrow than in anger, " II hd known
what treatment; was TO be- would have renamed
at home
The citizens of Massachusetts have taken the proper
measures to secure the comfort Of the volunteers from
tu State. sound, reliable man, has been selects
to como here, and zee that everytixn2 - provided
that NAV be necessary. Jns done the volunteer II
moi let III the mercy of any eOlnil'stty VINO Diigh'
feel disposed 10 personse the snd shark. lho follow
ing communication, whsb appeared IN one oi our CITY
papers yesterday, speaks iog irell:
ow the Iryilese Of asking few questions myself
sp,ak in behalf OF orr Nc3initrr SiLoe 10 -ar oi' =
Washington Ta'ious have been - follows w.; of gh
cofc dinner wi, the exception o c"nee Yea
tie sare c0iee. Nh'n l't oUr hoos Ne went Ni
the liasendipg 10 igtt for ou country nag
We rs then ali in ine condition al with l- heass Kat
ard ard officers, bat now uee IL h.no
muny camp and why j. hisl II Is beeeufe W. are a.
arved. 1haT- suy ho cannot e ne p0r anns
sonsc l. solid ofiag md those who cannot
have o mciy bu, to 20 without. ms
We do whose fsnt it IA W. cannot lind out Tbs
do est tive VIII be coaTtnhaed II fh- wrn
the ",n al tc volunteers Il woad oes ileFent i1pg ou
II not Some have plenty c,h eat isrs bread &o, &c
aud got IL all mns' ssd shat want no HoI
lard. five eat sllg noet, Us thsI Whc u h.s'
nud y. " IN .ot complain "IEEk1ON"
The Fifth Pennsylvania Regiment has been qusrteFe
| at the Inauguration Btll-rOom, a temporary shan'.
erected The City Hab Ii has the merit ot be,o
exceedingly well ventilated both by rsu-s III IN
roof and nnumcble large holes in the sides IhroGe
the gse cold md rainy weather the deiders of thei
country have slept upon the bare damp oor, The oj
| of them without blankets any other kind OF con
! Portable covering They heard tina. Washington Cat
WIS imminent danger Of being assaulted by tBe ;.
cesson traitor, and they lott Ill at noz,ents warr
ing, not taking with them change OF clothing
Their lodging acs does come up 10 irst-eii'
pig.s'y. Can there be remedy provided tor the'
crying abuses J. 4.
| HoAfa.Etn May IL, LEI.