The New York herald., 1862-01-27
The Massat husctts Volunteers.
REPORT QE THE AnIIrT Mt 1ENEaAI

We have received tho report Of Adji,ant General
schouer to Governor Andrew printed for the use Of the
Legislature. The document far principally occupied
with review Of the operations the state government
in the cary stages Of the
In beginning he al!u les TO the promptitudc of tbs Mas
sachusets militia In responding to the call for troops to
defend the national capital, and Gays
For three months previous TO the attack sumter
volunteer militia, In anticipation of great ratorous
movement in the South had been drilling almost nightly
In their several amories, that when the summons
came from the President the 10Th of April the Fcry
Cross" sent over the Commonwealth, and In ubc-
dcnce to the call tho men came FORTH ia the brave
days Of old leaving the workshop aud the plough their
nets aud barges homes and kindred inspired BY love Of
country and tho rights Of mankind.
from Senator wilson dated az wasb,gton Apr, X ra
questing twenty onIanes to be sent imme aaley 10
Washington, and there mustered into service. In tie
OF tho day were received formal reluistons 10y
telegraph FRI IN tho Secretary OF War and Adiutant
General of the United States, Cor two full regiments of
the Mas ssachuset,s Militia. In compliance herewith
Social Order No.i4 issued the same day direct
ing Colonel Jones Of the sixth rgmcnt Colonel Packard
OF the Fourth Colonel Wardrop Of the Third and Colonel
Munroe OF the Eighth, to muster their respective
mands ON the ~ ston Common forthwith ain compliance
with requiston made by the President Of the United
states" This order was sent by mail and by special
messengers TO the Cooncs, who soverally resided at
Lowell Quincy, New Bedford and Lynn. The companies
were scattered through tho cities and towns Plymouth
Bristol, Norfolk, Essex and Middesex counties.
In obedience to orders nearly cycry company In the
above regiments arrived IN Boston tho next day Tn.
nrst were three Infantry companies from Marbehead
rived mt the Eastern depot at niue O'Clock A. NJ and were
welcomed by large multitude Of people, who cheorod
the gallant and devoted men they marched TO their
quarters at Faneuil Hal, through rain and seo,
tho music Of Yankee DJodleo During the entire lay
the troops arrived at Boston by tho different railroad
trains.
The three months volunteers from this State hc SAYS
consisted OF 2fl commissioned officers and 400 prvnes
total, 3,136 In regard 70 the conduct OF these first
volunteers in defence Of the Union, he speaks as FOL
lows
IL would far exceed the limits OF This report 10 ,e
count in detail the brave acts Of our three months
troops during hoir term Of service have given onv
bare outline II Is sufficient, perhaps, 10 say that they
the first to respond to the call OF the President tho
frat 10 march through Baltimore 20 tho defence of tho
capital the rst 20 shed thoir blood for the
Of government, tho first 10 open the new rout 10
Washington by way Of Annapolis the FIRST 10 land on tho
soil Of Virginia, and hold possession OF the impor.
tant fortress in the Union the rs TO make tho voy
OF the Potomac and approach the federal city by
they had been the first TO reach 1t by land They up
held tho good Of the State during their entire teri
ly bearing as by thor courage and devotion duty In
the hour OF peril They proved tho sterling worth OF
our volunteer militia Their record Il which will
ever rebound TO the honor of Massachusetts, and will be
priced among her richest historic treasures.
FROM tho 18th OF April TO the Goth OF May hundred
and nity nno applications granted ~ the Adrtant
Gencrals Office TO responsible parties Tor leave 10 raise
companies In nearly every instance tho application was
slgneu Dy the requisite number Of men for company
These applications from every part of the Common
wealth, and represented all classes crceds ad
ties Ihe authorities Of the several elites and ons acted
with patriotic Iberality towards these oonpapcs FURNISH
Ing good accommodations for drilling and proy m for Tho
families Of the men, In addition 10 these cou,naoi,e a.
ganlzatons for drill purpcs and home guards soran IN
OF IN every part " the state and rfna -os
tons received for loans nske 10 these rarties
that they might perfect themselves ia The manual.
The report gives some account Of tho organization Of