The national Republican., 1861-05-09
LOCAL NEW S.


( sERESADE TO MAJOR ASDERsox-Aboutb half
past nine o'clock on Tuesday night, the band
attached TO the New York twelfth regiment, &C.
companied by their friends, proceeded to VIII.
lards Hotel, where Major Anderson WAS stop,
ping, for the purpose Of giving him serenade.
After repeated calls for Major Anderson, he
appeared, and addressed the company assembled
as follows:
Fello,o citizens. thank you for this general
outburst Of enthusiasm, but you must not ex-
pect speech. Ny business is not to speak !;
my business is TO ACT"
After the rendering Of several airs from the
band, and repeated calls for him again, he ap.
peared, and said .
-" "Gentlemen. Ny business is not to speak.
The time for speaking has passed. Imust now
try and DO something"
After which, repeated calls were made for
the band to play "the Star spangled Banner"
which they did, and, when the crowd were about
to cheer, the Major appeared on the balcony,
and motioned them to stop, which they did,
and, at the conclusion, there was such an out.
burst of enthusiasm as has not been heard in
this city for many years, in which the Major was
foremost. The band then played Yankee boo.
; die, during the performance of which the Major
danced with Joy, and seemed to take the ut
most interest.
At this point gentleman appeared on the
balcony, and proposed as sentiments:
al. Kentucky: We honor her because she
holds the ashes Of fthe sage Of shland. [Cheers.
~. We honor her because she has furnished
the hero Of Fort Sumter-Major Anderson.
"3. We honor her because, despite the efforts
Of demagogues, she remains true to the Union"
Cheers. A voice. That remains to be
The vast assemblage present, seeing there
was no chance for speech from Major Ander.
son, called for several gentlemen, and they
were addressed by Gen. Runyon, Of the New
Jersey regiment, who, after stating that New
Jersey, together with the North and West,
would remain true to the Union, addressed the
volunteers, saying that in a few days they would
be called upon to cross the Potomac; [cheers
from members Of various regiments !; and that
they would be called upon to take Alexandria,
Norfolk, and Richmond [cries Of "Thats
the ticket;"] and hat he expected they would
not be required to stop until they took Charles.
ton but, before that time should arrive, hun
dreds, aye, thousands, would be hocking to the
standard Of the stars and the stripes. He fur
ther said, that this was to be a war, the end Of
which was to establish the power Of the Gov.
ernment over all the seeded States.
Messrs. Vaughn, Vinton Of Wisconsin, and
Davies, addressed the assemblage after which,
Mr.. Dickinson of New York made some very
appropriate remarks, and being asked his name
by some one in the crowd, said his name was
Dickinson, but not Daniel S." who wished
be had been born in Virginia instead Of New
York; and after a few remarks by Mr.. Baum
Of Kansas, formerly Of South Carolina, who
recommended that they hold up the hands Of
the men of the seeded States who were in favor
Of the Union, the meeting adjourned.
COLONEL Curtis, OF Iowa, AND rHB SEVENTH
NEw York REGIAENT-DREss PARADE-Rg.
VIEW By THE SECRETARY OF WAR.-Yssterday
afternoon, the seventh New York regiment had
grand dress parade at Camp Cameron, and
we're reviewed by Secretary Cameron. assisted
BY Adjutant General Thomas and Major Nc.
Dowell.
Never did this Justly famous regiment appear
to better advantage. The large assemblage
present, as also the Secretary and'his staff, ex.
pressed the greatest qualification with the re.
view.
At the close Of the review, Colonel Curtis, OF
Iowa, who was an active member of the Mill
tary Committee of the last Congress- being pres.
ent was invited by Colonel Lefferts to visit the
quarters of the eighth company, which is the
senior one Of the regiment, and ofwhich he was,
on Monday last elected an honorary member.
The company, numbering 1877, being drawn up
in line, Colonel Curtis was introduced TO them
by Colonel Lefferts in very appropriate speech,
in which he spoke of the colonel having joined
them at Philadelphia, and accompanying them
all the way through their fatiguing march to
this city, and of the valuable service he render.
cd 10 the regiment from his long experience in
the field as an engineer. In concluding his re.
marks, he pinned upon the lapel fthe colonels
coat the pin worn by the company. Then
went up cheer after cheer from the company,
accompanied with a tiger, which fairly made
the welkin ring.
Colonel Curtis then stepped forward, and in
neat speech thanked them for the honor con-
ferred upoh him, and for the complimentary
manner in which it had been done, and assured
them that he should be with them whether in
war or peace.
The company was then dismissed, and each
member rushed forward to grasp the hand ol
the gallant colonel with soldiers grasp.
The following is the correspondence between
Colonel Curtis and Colonel Leferts:
HEADQUARTERS 7TH N. Y. REG'T,
Camp Cameron, Mount Pleasant,
Washington, May 7, 1861.
Ny DEAR COLONEL: In order TO attach you
in regular manner to our corps, the 9th com
pany, BIT. Col. shumway, commanding, and the
senior company of the regiment, have elected
you an honorary member.
May beg you will acquiesce in this, and be
assured that it is due, from the great respect in
which you are held, and the love they bear
you, while personally desire to express my
thanks for your valuable aid and counsel since
you joined US at Philadelphia. -,
As member of our corps, our doors will
always be open to you, and hand of welcome
extended.
am, my dear Colonel, yours, truly,
MARSHALL LEFFERTs,
COL Commanding III N. T. Vols