New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-05-05
THE WAR FOR the UNION
FROM WASHINGTON.


fsspeetisn o. Arms-TAc sfss swsrn-DfA,
orderly Zouavcs--An Indian Regiments
Diplomatic EIcursisn-O Our Fsrcign MIA.
tsters-Wsr Feeling In the West.
Special Dispsscb to Ths N. Y. Tribune.
WASHINGTON, Friday, May 3, 1851.
Col. Mansfield inspected the arms OF the Nav.
Yard Arsenal to-day, and found much larger
number there than was expected.
The 7ist Regiment were sworn in this aftes,
noon.
Twenty Of the Zouaves are IN irons for break.
ing into the stewards pantry. Others were found
with stones in their pockets, and many DOW pa
rsde the streets singing patriotic songs. New
Workers are rather disposed to laugh at their
pranks.
North Carolina viii send her full quota Of
troops to unite in the attack on Washingtou
City, which they regard as sacred duty.
The Indian Commissioner states that on Tuesdsy
of last week the Cattaraugus Indians held councl
and voted unanimously to organize an Indian
Regiment 1000 strong, to serve in defense o.
the United States Government. This regiment
will be accepted and placed in charge OF United
States officers. It will not be likely to back
down before any foe whatever.
Col. Elsworth's Fire Brigade naturally attracts
a great deal of attention. The President praised
them as they passed, saying that they were -
fine -looking soldiers as no ever saw.
congratulate Brooklyn that Mr. Lincoln bss
decided upon the appointment of George d. Lin
coin to the Postmastership of that city. Mr..
Lincoln is prominent member Of Plymouth
Church-an honest straightforward gentleman,
and the staunchest sort Of q radical Republican.
The diplomatic corps have accepted an invita-
ton from the Western railways to make grand
excursion this coming Summer through the entire
West, which will be under the supervision of W.
5. Wood, the prominent candidate for Commits
soDer of Public Buildings here, and manager Of
the famous Presidential excursion from Spring.
field to Washington, via Harrisburg and Bait,
more.
There are no ladies at the White House nov
with Mrs. Lincoln, with the exception Of her
cousin Mrs. Grmsey, who has remained there
during the exeitements Of the last month.
Mr. Harvey, Minister to Portugal, received his
Instructions, and has finally left Washington.
Hon. q. Chandler, Of Michigan, is in town. Hs
reports that the patriotic spirit in his State sweeps
all before it.
Hon. d. X. Cartier il about starting for bis mis-.
sion at Bolivia.
Hon. Norman B. Judd arrived in city this
evening. He says that throughout the West genef'
ally and in Illinois in particular the excitement
Of ~. az
demand only arms to do the entire work Of tSe
coming campaign.
Arrival OF Major Anderson-Greaf Entsu'
siasm-Thc SiA,OoO,oOO Lsan-MsisR
Ellswsrth's Zeaavcs.
Special Dispatch 10 The N. Y. Tribune.
WASHINGTON, Saturday, May 4, 1861.
Major Anderson arrived this morning in cofna
pany with Mr.. Aspinwan Of New.Yors. Hs
coming created great sensation at Wizards. Hs
was Immediately surrounded by . crowd OF per-
sonal friends and those who admired the bravery
Of true soldier, many Of them knowing Ind.
mately the man. He escaped The complimentary
and enthusiastic greeting of the throng as soof
as possibls. and cough. the privacy Of his c~g
room. Hardly anything is now heard but ID
question, "Hsve you seen Major Andersor y
and the siege of Fort Sumter is again revived al
the staple Of conversation.
A combination Of leading bankers in the ehisl
cities of the North ia being made up, the Object
of which is to take the Si4, 600 loan OF pafs
1t is. said that this will be done.
We have bad SO hours already Of soaking rain;
which has not increased the comfort of the 7th
Regiment under camp at Meridian Hid. ThS
members, however, are cheerful under this I'D.
verse fortune of war, aud they hopefully rely %
their military ardor to keep their bodies warms
Meanwhile, waterproof tents keep their powdeS
dry.
Col. Ellsworth has issued card 10 the eject
that in so hasty gathering Of q large regimsus,
Of course some Objectionable characters mad
have been enrolled. He has received several
complaints of injuries committed yesterday, and
calls on all who have suffered at the hands 81
men wearing his uniform to appear each morn
ing and identify the marauders, that they mayM
punished. He declares that it is the wish Of tho
whole regiment, no less than OF himself perca-
ally, to rid themselves Of al who disgrace aa
service. This is as it should be.
Union in Western NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
farmers 70 remain as hsmc-Gen. BusIsss
Compliments.
spesA Dnpssch to Tue N. Y. Thbcne
WAsHNToN, Saturday, May I, 1861.
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