The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-02
TIE VOLUNTEER FORCES, ETC.

WASHINGTON May 1 1861.
No additional troops will BE- concentrated in Washing
ton, the eighteen thousand here being considered
entirely sufficient for The defonco OF the capital by Gen.
Scott Most Of the Northern troops will into camp, in
the vicinity o. Washington az the necessary pre-
paraticns will be completed Tie strictcst discipline il
being introduced among the army of protection ~ 0ol
Mansfield Tho following order was Issued by him to-
day
The con E1anders Of regiments and Independent bat
taons and companies viii make lately, in writing,
mands setting lolt the State or district from whence
they their means OF getting here, and the date or
Their arrival, and where qaartercd or located, the
strength OF their respective COMMANDS the character OF
Of proficiency Of Their drills, and the charac
ter of the same they understand the drill
skirmishes il thc have practise at the target and
the range, and proficiency thereof, If they know the
manual of the bayonct exercise. They viii also state
their condition and ability 10 take the leld, ms TO camp
and garrison eQuge ana the organizatonoI their COM
mssary, quarter master and medcal departments The
comnandcrs IL regiments iaa independent Latolious
and companies t "a sha hereafter arrive viii make liA
report after their arrival practicable. Strict
and regularity win be maintained BY the respec
tive Of REGIMENTS and inden ndcnt oattaons
and companies aud they Will be held accountable for
want OF good discipline and viii take the proper steps
enforce H. The articles Of war viii he read 10 the
respective commands on he sabbath AZ inspection be-
fore going 10 church and they Win be governed by the
regulations or tho army Of tie United stde
The Seventh New York regiment viii 50 into camp
Georgetown Heights tomorrow.
The Tw eliih New York regiment is preparing for
neampment in frar Kiln square, Fourteenth street.
The carpenters Of the busy this afternoon
the square, putting up frame houses Of whi,h tnere
are 10 bs one hundred TO accommodate sixteen men
apiece.
In front Of the Patent Office, also, today the carpcn
ters q the Rhode Island regiment busy saving and
planning boards out OF which berths for the lately
rived detachment making. In the long corridors
between the show cases Of bcrths three Deep
have been fitted ~. The ventilation IL excellent. il Is
not probable that the regiment will leave such comfort
able quarters at present Adutnt Merriam has nearly
recovered from his fall.
The President and Secretary OF wsr now daily
visiting the Northern troops their respective quarters.
Grand paradcs and drills tho order Of the day.
rigades division drills win be commenced at early
day.
The rand Of ,hc Seventh New York regiment perform
cd In the grounds OF the White House this evening.
brilliant gathering, embracing the elieof the city and
most OF the military and civil notabi,ies listened 10
thor splendid music The President appeared the
south po.tico during the performance. Fe was asty
checrcd and loudly asked for speech In response he
made n few remarks in which lac expressed tho hope
that the country would emerge safely from It's present
trisls
Massachusetts, II looking after her soldiers. Attorney
General Foster and senator Wilson here IN her be
~,
duty has Just gone raelr commssaEiat, upon which
have made structures, has greatly improved within
a few days. The nave three meals day now mi
TIE roo4 gugccni III .uanti.y and greatly improved ia
quality
Boutwell, has homo, authorized g. rase
two additional re nents 10 serves Ike Major Gordons,
during the These with three regiments here,
vt Fort McHenry for organized in the state
the WAY, make the contingent OF the I'D bay state
eleven regiments beside Major Dcyins bltLallon OF
riGcs
There l. no authority for tb statement tat exsover
nor Banks going command the Massachusetts troops.
He Inns not rceipned his railroad position h Illinois,
far as Is known, no, Massachusetts, un,rosidei attn
general officers
General Rufus KIM, tie newly appointed Minister 70
Rome has boon granted three months n absence
rio VIII command portion Of the Wisconsin contingent
Carl schurz prcbsos to raise a regiment or cavar.
wAguSt roS, May 1, 1861.
lie Baltimore Sus N this morning assures ts readers
that win m2diie with the atars ami Stripes,
hanecsSrth, in the NcRnnonta City Tie Sun al 10 say
this; for Maryland 10 would be sucidal that II
is &c be hoped that the covtrn nent vii aot insist
Naryaads furnishing con,ingent OF troops TO make
upon thC sooth, hrt that tc from the North have
right TO march through TIE State 10 the fcio-al capital
lie not s Sl1 secession organ ten days ago. improved
and improving II even talk Of tho,e who nsckci the
Massachusetts ;Saops ss q yioleat mob.
II looks II there would be 10 sypostior % tho
,assage Of troqjs through Ratimcrc.
sne following Intelligence " hcreaboui repc,ieG
while the Rhode lslanl troops coming tox vds IT,
Ancapol. JunetG Their scouts arostSi an asrei Macy
land observer We feared for life AMI bcsgoi FOR NOR
-. The scouts took vote wheihcr or not they should
hold bin "a prisoner, sd generously decided him
a, liberty. +.
Among the unfonadco rcports a. lay was that the
War department had received despatch stating that the
Confederate state troops coneort rans in S.rgin'
for on immediate raid % Washington Etary mon hayO
no fears on that ssbicct. Tho government s aetuo,sy