The New York herald., 1862-03-03

ooraton makes up in originality and invention for the
barrenness Of these qualities display ed upon the outside
From the bacoDy Of the Congressional Library the view
Is superb. The only draw the scsns s the red
brick barn, erected by President Buchanan In the
worst sort Of taste, which obtrudes itself al the
term Of the vista Of Pennsylvania avenue, be-
tween the Treasury building and the White House.
Il should bo torn down, and . different building
material should be used for its construction in different
place In consonance and keeping with its grander
roundings
Secretary Chase Is now occupying the most magnf.
cen and luxurious apartments vouchsafed 70 he
use OF n Cabinet minister. Tho view from his windows
overo ks valley Of the Potomac, including the same
range Of delightful scenery much admired from the
postico Of the White House.
ADJUSTMENTS OF The sOLDIERs-THEATRICALs IN
CAMP.
When engaged in drilling or on duty, the soldiers IN
the Army the Potomac themselves In variety
OF The hours In camp especially during tne
ncement weather. have been To great extent pronaoy
employed by OF the in reading, writing letters
to their families and friends and disc sng the absorb.
ing topic of the times Many hours, also, have been
whled away In telling and In listening to stories or
"yarns around the cheerful camp nres. The bands be-
longing the deren regiments have proved perpetual
source OF pleasure troops. We have number OF
excellent bands throughout tho army The patriotic ana
touching which they discourse from time 70 time
tend 10 keen burning brghy only tho fires Of pa
triotsm the flames OF aft ction in the hearts Of all
our noble volunteers Some Of our officers have been
acqr ing the of fencing The bayonet exercise, In
which soldiers being nstructed has been so
fascinating them hat many have regarded almost 40
an amusement while at the time, IL is very ne
ce sary requirement. Theatrical pc formances have been
gotten up camp, ard have met with much SUCCESS In
the Fairfax Seminary building the former room Of
the students has been used by Of the enteprsno
persons General keaneys brigade for theatrical repre-
senations But in General Hentzelmars division, the
regiments composing the brigade recently commanded by
General Sedgwck now by General Brney have erected
an extensive structure winch is hted in most respects
| like a we'll appointed theatre. The idea seems
20 have been suggested by an article which
appeared in the HERALp time since advocating
amussmcnts for the army. Captain Gavtt, OF Colono
Wards Thirty eighth Now York reeiment took the nitia
tive tho matter. At meeting Of the officers in the
brigade about the middle Of last December ths s0gges
ton erected spacious building Colonel Wards
camp ground be used alternately for lectures, balls
and theatrical representations was Immediately approved
Funds were raissd-and SO the building II h one
hundred feet long, sixty feet wide and thirty eigh. fecs
high. II has extensive gallery. Tho stage is twenty
eight deep. Besides this main structure, horo
buildings hundred feet long and fifteen feet wide.
intended for tho transaction Of business ana
for supper rooms when balls given. Detachmcnts
from the regiments In the brigade have erected thiA
theatre. II is built Of large logs to the height Of
twelve feet tho upper portion being Of franc, and subj
santially put together. II cost nearly four thousand
dollars. considerable portion Of that amount eis
pended for lumber. Tie building is lighted by one Of
Kitchens gas apparatus, purchased in New York. and
valued at thousand dollars. The gas manufac.
tured the premises and costs the merest rhs In
GLIDING the chandeliers side lights and footghss
thore in all about hundred and forty burnersl
, | The inner walls covered with canvass. Colone
Ward and most OF tho ON, ssad men in the brigade
have taken considerable interest in the &c
An association, called tho Lyceum Association,
has been formed, with tho Colonel as President. The
theatre recently opened on which occasion every
| part OF the house was crowded. The prices ee
admission fifty cents to the dress circle and
twenty Ave the parquct The dress circle is patron
ized by the officers, and tho parque by tho priyates.
There number Of ladies' in the division, who geno-
rally attend the performances II Is expected that the
receipts will the expenses OF the building and
that whatever profits may will be placed In fund
for the relief of the families Of the soldiers There
number of actors in the brigade who take prominent
characters, the inferior characters being played BY
amateurs. On Thursday night Mss Susan Denim com.
mcnced brief engagement, in the play OF ths
"Eddysono Lighthouse" as istod by Mr.. Rogers,
who performed tho part Of the low comedian.
Captain VIM. Morgan, Of tho Third Maino regiment,
sustained the character of the FIJI it'll credit The Stevens
brothers, Of the Forteth New York Mozart regiment
played well in " Box and Cox !" the aftcrpiece II the
, present managers do not devote tho building too
exclusively theatrical perormal lces, call tho
aid Of niger minstres Of the baser Sort, the
commencement, the enterprise be made the meant
of hcathful amusement TO the men, and consequently
quite successful II is certainly astonishing SEQ such
, elegant and commodpus structure " in camp" On
Sundays il is used for religious After tho army
moves forward IL will be valuable either as sorehouso
or hospital.
MORE COTTON COMING NORTH.
Ono hundred thousand dollars worth of cotton taken
at Nashville by our troops, will be sent TO New York BY
order OF the Treasury department
THE OFFICE or PROVOST JUDGE OF ALEXANDRIA
VACATED.
Judge Frccse has ottnci leave to vacao for tho time
being his onco Assistant Adjutant General and Pro.
Jrdge Of Alexandria, in crecr to JOIN Con fient-
70 mans division Provost Marshal.
THE ESTABLISHMENT or MONARCHY IN MExTCo.
iss,id TO 10 clearly understood between the allied
iowos that monarchy In Mexico will result from ,ho
invasion Of that country Outstanding tho
given tho United satos that they should seek any
political objects there II Is eved hoy disposed
fhcso assurances by sayng that the monarchy will bs
established by the free viii the Mexican people just
the empire was established in France by the free choice
Of the French nation.
THE RAILROAD ACROSS THE LONG BRIDGE.
Tio railroad IN operation the long Bridge
Is productive Of saving in horso1csh, but several
valuable lives have bca sacrificed from the clrcosncss
riders when meeting engine by the unguarloi draws
ANCIENT DOCUMENTS.
curious lot of old deeds and aouts OF grants OF .aud
signed by Lords Fairfax aud Baltimore have como under
my notice. with seals and simaturcs in good old style
and have had tie fortune secure them have ro.
served Of each enrich the autosaphic collection
at Washington Heights.
The Eelen sell Prisoners.
| PBiiaspKLrinA, March g. 1862.