New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-04-29
csv. Curtin Recommends Energetic Action
The Route to Washington Must be Open.
Twtnt-On. More Pennsylvania ..esimenis.
Special Dispstehes to Tie N. Y. Tribune.

Special Dispatches to Tie n. Y. Tribune
WASHINGTON, Saturday, April 9th, 1861.
The Seventy First Regiment of New-YOrk ar
rived this morning, in good condition, after
hard passage They went on board the train a.
Annapolis Junction on Friday afternoon at o.
clock A report of approaching attack brought
chem out into battle array. The noise of pistol
shots and shouts around caused the alarm. For
shree hours they stood there. at O'Clock they
book the cars again, but did not move for many
hours, the probability of an attack continued for
"a hours Each man had only two crackers for
food.
Last evening the 9TH Regiment took the oath
m a body at the War Department, not q man
lincbed, and the scene was most impressive.
dress parade was also given in front of the White
House. They are on Monday to be stationed at
Georgetown flights.
The volunteers generally are in excellent health
and spirits.
NOses Herrick of the Beverly Company, 'th
Massachusetts Regiment met with, an accident
by the accidental discharge of gun. His foot
s TO bs amputated.
The 9th. 10Th aud Goth Regiments are on
the road, betWeenhc and Annapolis. The latter
has 900 Nell.
The mai train leaving here yesterday found
rad OF which the spike had been drawn, and the
engine went down an eubankment. Nobody
was hurt Since this accident the result OF ras-
ealiy tampe-ing By rebels, the guard along the
read mas been doubled.
Among the reports Of the day is this, that
~. OOO troops are at Richmond on the way to
ibis city.
IA effort is making to have Gen. Lane ap
painted MajOr-General OF the Western District.
WASHINGTON, April y, l,6l.
Every fbing is quiet to-day Showers OF rain
this morning cleared the air, and the weather
has grown cool. Many of the troops attended
church, and divine services were also held at
their quarters, taose of the 9TH N. y Reg
meat, at the Capitol, being most impressive.
The steamers Bienyllle and Daylight arrived
this morning. Ibe former had the residue of
the Rhode Island troops. and the latter mad some
recruits for the Tn N. " Reniment, and
qGautit! Of supplies.
The soldiers are all doing well, excepting
slight iudspOsitiOns resulting from exposure,
scaoty Iood, aud their irregular life during the
march hither. None are Ill. Some few trilng
accidental wounds from the discharge of muskets
aad receivers are reported, but nothing serious
except al amputsti0n, Of which ] sent word
yesterday
The Pcnnsylyania Fifth Regiment arrived Las.
evening after a tediou.iy hard and hungry march.
They bore the fatigue and priyaton vel, and,
!hcagh deficient in equipment, have the stout
hear, aud right spirit.
The Massachusetts Fifth Regiment Is at the
Treasury Department, and the Rhode Island
Regiment at the Patent Office. The New-YOrk
Seyeuty-iirst Regiment and part OF the Pernsyl-
Sans Fifth Regiment are at the building put up
for the Inauguration Ball. The Capitol is filed
with Pennsylvania and Massachusetts, troops, in.
ciudUg the Seventh. The latter viii 60 into
camp al Georgetown Heights sOou, perhaps to-
mor"w, Il their camp equipage arrives.
The steamers Baltimore and Powhatan yester-
DAY came back from cruise down the river,
and ;hey export tins. hostile preparation. were
To- be sseh on either shore.
There IS great scarcity Of specie here and il
's almost impossible to obtain any. The Treasury
Department has hcsiiated about sending for the
large amounts lying in various cities subject to
hs order fearing detention or worse.
IL Is Authoritative said that not one foreign
Minister here has received from his Government
word % instruction to his course in ease ofa
conflict between the North and the South.
The iI'euds OF the Eth MY Regimen will b. Glad
N learn dat they have tIs evening arrived IN GOOD
health and spirits, despite iatiguing march
4 tram arrived from Annapolis tonight A. slout
ocorS. bringing, in addition 20 the above LARGE nnu,-
her of politicians, who focl 10 the Cspol as coon a.
the -ernry given BY e presence Of tooys allows time
Tor lhe eSercise OF their craft.
pfesIcpt Lincoln and Mr.. Seward visited the troops
The Capitol today examining with attention the ar
rangeneis for Their comfort, and hs,eIine to sug2cs
sons touching improvements. 1t If clear now THAI
uospS aGd provisions safely UP The Potomac
The Daylight, spoken Of above, brought several thoI
szhd doiss worth Of provisions for the Seventh Regi
rssns. Tier voyage brought her across the track of
numerous vessels d war, all Of which greeted
hsf with enthusiasm manning the ysItis-the bands
SiAyAs s>''oUl s;Fs-s, her suggestion I'll the