The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1861-05-09
Spirit Of the People.


New YoEK BRIrIsu yoLusyEEH..-A tclc-
grrm ub.ishsd ye,tefday roto H,lbauy, am oiL-
ccd that the FIVE comp Aiss Of thls unc ,rp4 AREA
dy an zet, to bs inspected by IN. s.>te OH.
oe's today, at 10 o'clcct, A. n, at their
drill rocma, 5aS Bow,ry. Tho near prpsptt, OF
active service Eas much delighted the men, many
of whom have Abandoned their situations to join
he ranks. All tie men wln are without homes
have hitherto bcen t"nporsri provided with quar-
tiers aud is,cns at tie drill roou,- q, consi lerable
expense to the officers, and the public will d,ubt.
less tha, this fine orsaniz,,ion shall no, suffer
in any rerecL host Of tho officers gentlemen
who h>,e -eea considerable service, and tho same
may bo saiG of many OF tho uon-commissiouod on
GERS aud men, who show Crimean medals Tho
following officers are from tho Br,ti'h army
Colonel "a, ArsT,S, r.. late Of H. D NJ 1,s Rag
Major Emrorr, 10Th "
AdJutant HALE. I'd Rifle Brigade.
There a,c still vacancies for about POO volunteers
10 complete the Regiment Applications from good
men are received at the "HouIo OF L)rds," corner
OF Crosby and Houston streets, u tho Drill Room,
3gS Bowery, aud the Builder once, 10 Bcetman
street, At 100 Grand street, and at 3GSk Fulton
street, Brooklyn. Tho Regiment, II IL said, is 70
" mustered into service, withou! delay.
A LARGE AND BEAUTIFUL flag will be hoist
ed the bell.tower Of the Ep -copal CsW h Of the
Epiphany" in Stanton street, near Norfolk, this
afternoon, at O'Clock, toth inst Several talented
speakers viii address the meeting On the occs ,ion
The rational songs will DO sung, In which the sun
day school children will sing the chorus.
WAsuISGToS VOLUNTEERS. - Tho First
Regiment, Washington Volunteers, have been acoep-
lad nd vyill In In, In int
service. Tho regiment Is composed OF men who
are Injured h hardship, and are commanded by the
most competent officers Colonel I>SEs. dlstin.
grishtd hiu self in tie Mexican war, having fought
In every battle from Vera Cruz TO Mexico, and was
promoted three time for gallant services, 70 Brevet.
Major. Msjor frs'u has seen twelve years service,
and many Of the other officers have seen active
sol vice In this country and In Europe We con-
fiently expect to hear that thus regiment will not
be second 70 any for bravery In oountry's ser.
vice.
To TIC Editor Of Me Nf,c lork .Sm:-A
Company i now forming, under the command Of
J,NB r. RouISsos, Itch will meet for short
time at 10 Eighth avenue.
UARIEM, NEW YORK, May 5tb, 1sGl.-
To the Editor Of the sun - r:--Hsyins good
reason to believe that your Iapcr Is largely cIrcg-
lated among our volunteers now Ia the city, will
AK YOU to please insert this at your convenience,
for their benefit.
Ono or twD thckncsss Of white cotton wa 1ding,
stitched etwoen the cloth and inside lining of the
cap or lat, viii eHectualsy cut od tho heat Of the
suns rays, thereby preventing tho DISASTROUS effects
Of tho sun-stroks, this plan is simple, being cheap,
s within the reach Of all, and does not Interfere
with the appearance of their uniform; M recom-
mend t0is from Iast experience, l assure you
shall not fail TO adopt the cotton myself.
Respectfully yours, &C., j. T. MIppLr1os.