The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-26
TRIP OF THE THIRTY SEVENTH REGIMENT
TO WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON, June "a, 1851.
Welcome IN PhladopAia--Bau 0ayySdys for Bal!imms-
Senes Along the Rouse-Ayviua in Washington, &c., de-
Many brave heart that would not quail ct the pros
peci Of death in shape among those who shed
tear and belonged 10 the Thirty seventh regiment Of
Volunteers after the boat that carry the corps
its way to the had started from her pier 10 the North
river. But this depression disappeared Ike snow be-
fore the Gun when the steamer well her journey,
and its traces limited to very few who greved to
part with their friends. While passing through New
Jersey at every little village crowd assembled and
the approach Of the halted with manly cheers
and waving Of fair handkerchiefs in aer hands But in
Philadelphia the scene Of extraordinary enthu
sasm. Besides the popularity OF the regiment 10 this
city, ard the cause in which 1t engaged the popu
lay Colonel McCunn per sonaly in the City of Broth
erls Love, combined 70 make the reception of the
Thirty seventh an ovation. 1t was welcomed by
cannon ard the cheering Of ten thousand ,itizens,
though was after ten O'Clock p on Sunday evening
when il arrived in Philadelphia supper also pro.
vided for the regiment by the patriotic association Of
corps felt on Leaving the Quaker City that ts hospitality
was generous and well timed 1t was past midnight when
the regiment was able 70 leave phadephia but even
thu there large cOnc0uree Of citizens In the streets
and the regiment left amid rorsing cheers
Nothing Of special interest occurred nov till the regi
ment approached the notorious Baltimore The Colonoi
bad an nsimation from lacy ia Philadelphia that his
regiment might expect TO be asssiled by mob IN Bait
more Re: Before sppr1scnnS the city therefore he ords
puS no caps for fear Of accident Thus prepared for
en- attack the Thirty seventh marched through Baltimore
In lire Of battle The city the occasion or this march
however, suen sombrc, notwtthst snding the
bright cearnees OF the day. the brancy Of the parade
and The general ed of the OCCASION that well merited
its claims TO be called the monumental City " and might,
with little Improperly, have been termed the sepul-
chrs city The cheers OF the patriotic citizens OF Pha
depbia still fetn In memory, revived by the suen
contrast Of rowdy Baltimore No hage waved here;
kercbefs waved adieu; friendly HANDS shook own
and we were only met by sulen looks stupid stares and
e0itent diecontent Our brave fellows marched on
ever the Colonel at their heat and embsrke1
Tor Washington, without meeting oythiug approaching
an 'niut more iban faint and vain effort TO get up
cheer for JEFF Davis which feg jeered telling
the mob, with mother VT. to s'no cheer their
coffin " Afew Union men and wpmen there are, how
ever, who bad couvsge 10 chow their Bati
more o. OF these old aoy. who waved an Anne
rtcan flag. which che has Pr eservea since 1876 while
The rgment wes paesipg the DOR Oshers
would quietly sa'ue the Unnn troops whenever they
bad an opportunity Of dorg ~ihol beiag by the
rob ON tire way 70 Washington the regiment passed.
he epcsmpment OF the thirteenth tBrookyn regiment
and too or three New York reg mens cheered
Justify bv them all add chez. ed them return Many
OF the men IN the Thirty. sc venth relatives
friends OF those Of tie Others the which
rbe trip the Cooneland Lieutenant Colonel (Bufke we're
untring in their vigilance and exertion Major Mutton
also was wide awake and careful for the safety and
management OF the regiment BY orders Of the Colonel
the Baltimore Custom House was compelled to display the
asg Of our Union while the regiment passing The
Thirty seventh burn for the opportunity TO make tho
traitors do more than that against toei viii yet and
the opportunity will ere long arrive Our time from New
York 70 Washington was twenty two hours.
Lieut.. Boyle, who was deputed by the Colonel Of the
regiment to take charge OF the left behind by the
regiment on Sunday succeeded in sending away thirty
men, having already sent away thirty four. Leutenant
Boyle deserving Of much credit for his untiring exer
tions in collecting the balauce Of his giving each
man twenty four hours yat0ns before starting He in
tends recruiting two hundred to al up the re-
giment.