Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-04-30
AFFAIRS IN NEW YORK AND MILITARY MOVE
MENTS, &c.
The Herald, of FrldayJlast, says !:

The Herald, OF Frdayllast, says
The war fever in this city continues undated. The
rolls rapidly filing up and preparations are makiug
by the various regiments for an early departure Tor The
seat of Col. Esworths Fire Louaves VIII ake
their departure for Washington on next Saturday AFTER
noon, and three regments-the Nintn tne
Fifty Fifth and Ffth-wil probably go on the same day
The Fifth encamped yesterday the Battery, with in-
strucons to remain there until Saturday morning, when
orders WILL is thought be given for Their departure 10
Washington. The Seventy-ninth have orders to hold
themselves in readiness leave for the same place within
sixty hours. The New York Zouaves, COL Hawkins are
at present quartered at Castle Garden
MoRE TRANSPORTS ENGAGED.
The Cunard steamer Kedar has been chartered by the
Government to convey troops TO the seat oil war OUR
reporter paid visit the vessel and found not less than
forty hands engaged in fitting up tie berths Tor the
troops. 1t appears that Lord Lyons the BRUSH MINIS
ESQ., in New York. who set apart the hedar for the pur-
poses mentioned above.
The Kedar is the third largest screw belong to the
Cunard line and ranks next to the Jura IN dimensions
This splendid steamer will be in the hands oil her own
officers sailing to Washing on, viz:-Capt Little, com
msnder; officers Gaddel Thompson, Riding aud john
sou Sr Stewart purser and DR.. Elliott the shpss medl-
cal officer.
The steamer Kill-vonHu left her dock at pier No. 2
North River at three o'clock l. NJ, with provisions,
horses &c under charter TO the oniteu otes uo'efn
ment. &C.,
The Government chartered the steamship Quaker City,
advertised TO sail for Havana yesterday and her cargo
was taken out and she reloaded with provisions and
stores for Annapolis or Washington
MAJOR ANDERSON.
Columbia College was on Thursday the scene of re-
markable demonstration the prominent participant IN
which was Major Anderson. That officer had been III
ved by the President Faculty and Students to raise the
American flag the staff that had just been erected IN
the College grounds Among the notaoes present were
President King Ex-Governor Fish, the Mayor Rev. Dr.
Sor Hon Samuel B. Ruggles, and Sergeant Hart, who
was with Anderson in Sumter. Governor FISH, IN his
speech. referred TO Columbia in Revolutionary times,
when Alexander Hamilton, student OF the College,
stirred the by his eoquence and reused the pub
lie through the press.
After Major Anderson took the hayards and pulled
the Stars and Stripes to the top OF the staff which was
done amid deaenng cheers the President called for the
Star Spanged banner and asked the ladies' to JOIN IN the
chorus, which they did with great enthusiasm. Ander
son also Joined H. and waved his cap along with the STU
dents as they sang "0h, long may it wave The whole
scene was one that sent the blood courng through the
veins Of every one who beheid 1t.
No orders have vet been received from Washington
BY Mojor Anderson although he is in hourly expectation
of a communication from headquarters
COL. MAY
having been but very recently reported that this gen.
teman Secesionist it is due to him TO say that the
reverse is the fact brevet Colonel in the army, he
saw his juniors promoted his head, Hardee being
the last instance So in September last ne went to Wash
ngton aud rendered his resignation TO Secretary Floyd
The latter refused and gave him years leave Of abb
sence Recently Col May went to Washington and ten
dered his services to Gen Scott provided he could serve
in the rank to which he entitled. The General was
very sorry that he could not so arrange It, and COL May
has since rendered his services to the Governor OF this
State TOR any position which he may choose to assign
him.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Times, Tribune, and Courier and Enquirer are
emphatic in their complaints of the Administration for
lack of energy in getting off troops TO Washington, and
the general ineiciency it has manifested throughout the
campaign. In this they simply reterate the prevailing
sentiment Of all classes, regardless OF party There are
now in the city flly organized aud awaiting equipments
and orders fourteen regiments OF volunteers.
Three thousand men volunteered for Col. Ellsworths
Firemens Zouave Regiment.
Eightyseven thousand dollars have been contributed
for the families of volunteers
Rorder State currency is difficult TO dispose of any
terms Baltimore notes Thursday quoted at 80
per cent discount those of the seeded States do do
large and enthusiastic meeting OF the British resi-
dents OF New York city held at Hope Chapel Broad
way at eight o'clock, last evening, to aid and assist the
movement now on foot TO organize and equip Brush
volunteer regiment for the support Of the United States
Goyerumept The large hall was filed in every part,
and the utmost interest manifested in the proceed
ings.
The following immortal was adopted at large meeting
of gentlemen at the Fifth Avenue Hotel 1t was pre-
sented by Col Larned aud signed by Simeon Draper and
others:
To His Ereslteacy, the President of the Unted States
Sr-The undersigned citizens Of the United Stats
deem their duty view OF the forcbe aud continued
interruption of communication with the Capital OF the
country by residents OF Baltimore to make known to YOU
in an emphatic aud solemn manner the universal senii'
nen OF the citizens of the country in favor of the mme
date re-openiug of that communication; and in their
name to demand that the gallant who have so nooy
responded the call OF the Government in the time OF IT'S
peril shall not be placed in jeopardy either for supplies
or reinforcemens from any considerations OF policy, eI-
pedeucy or mercy to rebels.
An open pathway to our National Capitals the nations
right and will be had aud maintained-peaceably, we
can, forciby i! we must.