New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-06-27
Various EnieIii.cuCe.
derce Of The n. y. Tribune.

tuNl lile european DNtA NHiisAA '''' "N'
crate by transportation to the New world, let tleh
come on to Washington While We have - VOO n'ti'e
American soldiers here, aud be unde@lved. -he
National Capital is low an immense show OF manly
perfection Not doubt would remain in the mind OF
the most aceptiea! Of ebnoogsts that I'VE are good
looking people after visit 10 tho camps aeont tue
Capital aud after seeing tie Lewiy-alyed regiments
"a they march mp Pcln,ylyauia avenue 70 their camp
ing.crouuds. There few foreign regiments, such
as he 69h comlofed OF lishmeu; the 1871, composed
Of Sc0.clmen and The Garibadians who are maze up
osell the uatonaites Of continental Europe. But tie
vast majority Of our soldiers are not only pluve
Americans but the descendants Of Americans,
and they DO not suffer in comparison with
their foreigu.bom brethren in arms. The stawalt lei
lo1s of the Ncw.Engla1d regiments, and those o)l'
poeng the regiments from the interior Of New. YORK,
arc only fair representatives. Of the pure American OF
British descent, and doubt If href-looking SET Of
men were ever seen in any army OF modern times IN
completeness Of equipment, aud uniform appearance
of health ply steal perfection, and intelligent counte-
naaces think that tie let Regiment Of Rhode Island
ers may be allowed to bear the palm. Their encamp
mept is ono of Ito most lovely spots in the District,
end then evening JarUdes form Of the principal
attractions of the capital II is known that there are
several very wealthy young men serving in the ranks
Of th regiment, snd large number OF graduates OF
collecee Mr. W Of New-York went out 70 the
Rhode Island camp few days ago, and spoke to one
Of the senties, asking hin some questions about the
disposition OF the troops. Alter the sentry had gwen
q respectful reply, he said, pray, Mr. W.
where is Your brother Ri We were classmates
at college, aud have not seen Linn since my return
from Europe
The regiments OIL arriving here DO not receive tho
attention 10 which such men arc properly entitled.
Not cheer eautes their ears, nor friendly pocket
La iAcrcbief is shaken them rs they march through
the hot End dusty streets The entire indifference to
them is in striking and most cherries contrast to toe
hearty greeting which they receive as they pass throu4
New.Yolk on tler way 20 the seat Of wa. On Ihurs
day last the Oneida Regiment very dne-ooAipg body
of sodiers arrived carly in the morning ard marched
40 to tie White House; after sanding half an hourin
the hot sun without anybody taking any notice Of hem,
the, Ged into the grounds in front Of the Wal Depart
nea; and after standing until they were weary, they
stacked their ana lay down under the shade OF G'
tree. On the next day another New-York regiment,
composed OF mostly from Orange County, came N
early in the morning and remained al Day on CAPITOL
Hin with only ration served out TO them. just "
the sun was going down they began their march TO their
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nobodv is to blame for this neglect; but still our gallant
volunteers ought on arriving at the Capital to be prop
CRY received and made 10 feel b the men in authority
are not Indifferent to their comfort. AZ the commander
Of the District nust always lie aware Of their coming
he should see that suitable preyarot.ons made for
heir reception. As for the inhabitants of Washington
they as AZ indifferent and inhospsble these brave
fellows who CONS to defend ther fresdes aud atars
az though they were gangs Of negroes going South to
| be sold.
In striking contrast 10 the indifference Of tie people
Of Wasirgton to their visors is the conduct Of The
hotel keepers. They, at least, make much Of their
guests in fact, altogether TOO much. SWindes Hotel
is famous for this. very wealthy Englilhuau, VINO
was here two years ago, said TO ono day, did you
ever stop al S.ndle s in Washington"
Gotten" replied.
! "We did you ever notice that they have way
there Of charging you two three dollars in your
bill than they had any right to do trusting that in your
hurry or carelessness you would not dispute i'll"
HAD noticed that little peculiarly but had thought
was special victim. Ny English friend, though,
had 10 notion Of being dope Of dollar two, and
refused to pay his bill unless wero corrected Re-
turning from here few weeks since, met fiend in
the car who complained Of his enormous bill al Swim
dies HOTEL and, figuring up what he ought TO have
paid he discovered that lie had been overchaged just
50 90 Idiscoveied, too that had been overcha ged
81 Is. friend OF mine had the prudence TO cali Tor
his bill over night, az he was to leave in the morning
1 and found lie was overchsrged $ls; while another
compelled the bockkeeper TO strike SlS oil his bill.
Still another, Oh receiving his bill, which was put down
in round sum $llO demanded the iems, end as tie
booklesper refused to give tbem the plea that he
| hadn't time, my friend walked OF without paying
anything, saying that he would pay when u bill of
iems was sent to him. These instances al occurred
within few days among ny own personal acquain-
tances from which the gains 70 the IroTi.
etor Of Swindle's Hotel by overchaIges nay be in
Gred But when it is considered that the dinners
are 90 intoerably bad at Swndles Hotel, that many
Of the guests pay for their meals a neghborng res
tauiant, the systematic oyerchaging appears doubly
arocious However, as nobody ever comes 10 Wash
ingon for enjoyment, and every body expedite be
disappointed, deceived and swrdled nobody thinks it
worth while to complain. You make mp your mind
beforehand 70 endure Washington, and title extra
suffering does bot matter much Just now, however,
tie Capital is rendered unusually unendurabe by tie
stencil Of the a&nthus trees which in blossom and
tie naueang odor makes the hot, dry, duty air most
intoier4be. And yet how anAiots men are to come
Lere aud live -four years in the White House If the
Confederate Rebels Knew how thoroughly disareeibe
the caJ i is they wHild not be in any hurry TO take
H.; and, in fact from all that can learn they do not
intend to take it. II they should, few day. at the
hotels win give them such thorough disgust Of tho
place that they will DO glad enough TO quit L.
WHO'S WHO IN WASHINGTON.
Ore OF the chief puzzlea to The anxious inquirer in
Washington is b discover who is who. aud s7batis