New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-03
MARYLAND NEEDS WATCHING.
Southern Families Flying for Safety.
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WASHINGTON, Thursday, May 9, 1861.
THE ROUTE TO PHILADELPHIA AND NEW. DIRK.
Official announcement of the military route IT,
New.York and Philadelphia via Annapolis and
Perryville has been made, and travel will be
comparatively easy. The time TO Philadelphia
will be nine hours
PATENT HoRsE-TRAINING.
The Patent-Ofice bas to-day granted potent
for borse-traning apparatus to a citizen OF
South Carolina, Commodore Daniels by name,
residing at Barnwell Court House.
OBJECTIONABLE CHARACTERS IN WASHINGTON.
Some Of the features watch disfgure all camps
and garrisoped towns appear here, though as yet
not very boldly in open day. TIE presence OF
many Objectionable characters is now noticed, but
the eye Of the proper authorities is vigiianLly
open.
THE FLAG-RAIsISG AT THE PATENT OFFICE.
To-day at roOn the Patent Office was the
aoene Of an interesting ceremony. As before
stated, the clerks IN that Department had pur
chased all American Flag which was to be raised
on the south front of the building. At II M,
the Rhode Island Regiment Gov. Spfague COM
uanding and the Metropolitan Rifles Of this city,
took up position in line. Behind aud around
them was al immense crowd. In front, upon
the portico, President Lincoln, Mr. Seward aud
other members Of the Cabinet appeared, aud the
Chief Magistrate drew the flag tO It's place, wheD
the breeze ut once caused it joyOusly TO wave,
amid the ssrong cheers of the military, and equal.
ly hearty though more scattered, shouts Of the
throog. Mr. Lincoln thco advanced TO the
front, acknowledged the salute Of the Regiment,
(which presented arms, aud toe uproarious cheers
OF the people He then Gonversed for short
time with Gov. Sprague and STAFF, and soon vito
drew. A patriotic s'as ur two. music from ibe
band. more raising of loud voices for the nag,
aud the Union, and the crowd dispersed. Some
public speaking would have taken place, had
not the strong wind rendered 1t impracticaole.
COMMODORE ARMsTRoSG's SENTENCE
There ia much comment upon the sentence oi
Commodore Armstrong among Naval "iilcers AEp
Ia Army circles. While the sentence Is con
adhered a light one, on tie whole There ID ieei'
ing that the policy Of stopping pay is bad as IL a0o'
,,o moral weight 10 the punishment wliie III
many cases very great suffering would ian Oh
innocent persona, tue families OF suspended
officers. The Army, on principle, abolished the
practice many years ego, rOw either exPelng
the officer at once or continuing hs pay curing
suspepsios. In the case of Commodore Arm
strong, however, the objection noted has 20 pFae'
teal force us his private means are auiple.
The official appreciation bestowed on VIM.
Conway, who refused obedience to the order
directing him to haul down the flag OF the var
xingtou Navy Yard on the 18th Of January, VIII
have great effect, in conjunction with the pun
ishnleut Of the Commodore, and will encourage
A spirit of loyalty which undoubtedly exists
among the lower bran hes OF the Naval service
THE SEVENTH REGIMENT ENCAMrED.
The SeveHth New-York Regiment went into
camp tLis afternoon, making o magnificent
appearance as they marched up the avenue
They are now in fine condition every way
TIE other regiments are actively drilling and
Col Ellsworth's Zouaves arc hourly expected.
The Seyenty.frst New.York Regiment are nov
quartered at the Navy.Yard.
ARRIVAL OF THE FIREMEN ZoUAVEs.
Since writing the above, Col. Ells@orth's Regi.
ment has arrived Although the streets we're
dark, great numbers of people were out, and the
appearance Of the body called forth expressions
Of the wdrmest admiration. Tue solid tramp OF
the men. the regularity of their marching, ard
the evidences of thorough discipline exhibited
were as unexpected as satisfactory. No one had
believed that such body Of men could in SO
short q time, have been raised drilled, and
equipped, and their appearance here gives splen-
did proof Of tho glorious outburst OF patriotism
In New.York. 1t is easy to zee that this regio
ment 10 10 be the lion Of the town.
DISCOMFORT OF THE TROOPS.
Captains Coms.ock and Eldrdse arrived bere
-:his morning, filed with ~rathfu Indignation at
the dlscetaiorts aud vexatous delays experienced
on route via Annapolis. They have charge Of
Transporting troops BY ses, and the Civil Naval
Service gencraly. Their mission AT this time is
to impress upon the President aud the Cabinet
the necessity OF greatly erlargipg the naval force
and being prepared to meet ut sea any emer.
Sency that may arise
1t is evident from the Developments of the
past few weeks tia. the Naval Department needs
thorough oyerbauling, reformation and, indeed,
complete resstablsbIpg The President fees
sass the country ia Tar ahead Of him, that 1t Is
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