New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-05-31

cor. One thousand unarmed mon from Pennsylva-
mia only, except the doubtful District force and .
few hundred soldiers Of tho United States. could
bc muaterod to tho defense Of the Capital, tho Off
GERS of tho Government and its archives. Tho
whole country trembled for their safety. A deep
disgrsce, perhaps a dire calamity, seemed inn
peDdng over US. Massachusetts, and Bhode Isl
and had sent q regiment each to Fort Monroe BY
order of the Commander in Chief; Pennylvana
had sent one regiment to Washington; shs and
Massachusetts had each another on tho way. and
on tho 10Th tho only other available regiment in
tho country ready to march, received marching
Orders-the 18th.
Let us recall that day moment. No son, nor
brother, nor husband. had gone from among us
then to meet tho enemy. The excitement and
the grief of parting were now, but except in tho
swimming eyes of some few mothers, who sat in
their carriages on side streets. to catch one last
look of those whom they dearly loved, there was
no grief visible, only excitement. Haste TO
Washington Save tho Capital This was the
universal feeling, and all New.York came out
that day to bid the 7th God speed to give tho
first blessing of the war And even while they
were falling into rank came the news that the
unarmed Pennsylvania troops were turned back
by mob, and Massachusetts men lay dead In
the streets of Baltimore. Was there ono thought
of holding back tho 7th by fathers, mothers. and
new. made wives Did the 7th even think OF
holding back Hurry Hurry! On to Wash
iDgton! Save that from death Save tho coun-
try from disgrace The march Of tho regiment
down Broadway is q thing not to be forgotten.
They marched steadily to meet q known and
an unknown danger. II Beauregard should march |
on Washington, the 7th know how desperate was
tho service they on; what perils they might
encounter from the barbarians of Baltimore who
dropped missiles from hOusetOps and garrett WIN
dows, aud might next throw ytrlol upon sne
passing soldiers. they did not know. But tney
marched steadily. ready to meet all perils known
and unknown. And though they have encountered
none that they expected, they have met and
overcome Others, With tho Massachusetts, 9th they
took Annapolis and opened the way to Washington
for other troops. Their thirty days have grown
to forty; while on the ground no men have
shown mora stomach for fight If ono could
have been had Wnen they are again wanted,
whether it DO for the protection Of their own
homes or for distant service, will any doubt tho
7thl
As yet the time of many and heroic deeds has
not come. We honor now the spriDstims OF
spirit and purpose. rather than the acts into
which these have blossomed. On Sunday last,
we paid unwonted military and civic h0nors TO
QUO who was loved and respected for the quail
tiles 90 full Of future promise, and which would
have made. had he lived, his countrymen bis
debtors. That generous enthusiasm which halls
in the young mon of tho country noble pur-
pose and patriotic DEVOTION should greet tho
return Of the regiment whose thorough discipline
keeps them always ready, and who by tseir spirit
q month ago showed 20 well that they will DO o.
way, ready to breast tho first bVns Of dagger