The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-12
THE ENROLMENT OF TROOPS FOR THE
DEFENCE OF THE CAPITAL.

WASHINGTON, April IL, 1861
The mastering of the volunteer troops into the service
Of the United States has been actively continued all day.
and with the highest credit the citizen sodiery. The
conn anies turned out full, and not refused TO
take the oath TO stand by the Union and flag at all
times and under all circumstances The fear expressed
by many the members OF the volunteer companies yes
terday was that they were TO be mustered
into the service for the purpose OF being
ordered suddenly away from their homes and bust.
ness, which they not prepared TO consent to.
They willing to enter the service however, for the
defence or the District which was in fact all that the
government desired, explained to-day clear
". Most Of the who mustered in to-day
appealed by secessonsts TO enter the service and
told that the government inaugurating system Of
oppression than exsts in Russia Their appeals,
however, had no effect.
The general excitement occasioned yesterday by the
calling out Of the volunteer militia to be mustered into
the federal service has abated and to day four Eve
companies marched to the War Department and toSk
the army oath, namely TO bear allegiance TO the
United states, and serve them honestly and faithfully
against all their enemies and opposers whomsoever,
observe and obey the orders OF the President Of the
United States, and the orders of the officers appointed
them, according TO the rules Of articles for the go
vernment q the armies Of the United states"
Previous to taking the oath the volunteers in.
formed that the obligation three months unless
they were sooner discharged, and opportunity
given TO such as might wish to retire But the
came there purposeiy to be mustered in they
the obligation accordingly. They understand that
they cannot be ordered beyond the limits of the District
OF Columbia, and will not be continuously duty
GUARDS to the armories public buildings, &c Not quite
two hundred were accepted yesterday but five hundred
altogether will doubtless be mustered during the day
Army overcoats have been plentfuly distributed among
them. When Col Ellsworth OF Zouave fame, recently
came TO Washington, company of Zouaves was or.
ganized and this gentleman has been rendered the
mand He has not however, accepted IT, but has been
giving them the benefit Of his proficiency in the drill
The greatest excitement prevails here to-day. The
different militia companies in the District have been
ordered 20 assemble at the armory at ten O'Clock.
Nothing Is TO be seen in the streets but knapsacSs,
cockades muskcts, mustaches and the other plrapher.
malta o. war.
TIE men Of the west Point Flying Artillery have re
ceved orders 10 keep their reyolvers constantly oaied
50 as 70 be ready for immediate action. In case
Major Bon McCulloeh makes an onset here he viii meo
with warm reception from tho regular soldiers at pre-
sent stationed in Washington There is not man Of
them but would sooner die than his gun taken by
any enemy.
q the volunteers be stationed at the bridge
acrols INC Potomac, to defend IL from invading
orCe.