The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-06-05
The Seventy-1irst Regiment N. Y. 9. NJ.
OUR WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE.


WASHINGTON, June 8, 1852.
The Difficulty of the Serensyfrst Regiment Finally 81
s1ed-7Ae Regiment Sent to "7snalysoWn Camp"-Css.
Martha About to Withdraw from tho Regiment, dc.
Your readers will doubt receive with no ordinary
degree OF satisfaction the intelligence Of the final settle
ment Of the difficulty attending the New York Seventy
frst and the that the regiment Is comfortably
quarersd and ready to be sworn in AS your readers
at home are watching with anxiety the movements q
the New York Militia, full statement the dieul-
~ which between General Dix and Colonel Martin
win undoubtedly prove interesting.
II seems that when Colonel Martin left New York
with his command he received orders from the
War Department to proceed direct TO Washington
On his arrival at the city Of Bam ore order reached
him at the Washington depot not to go Washington,
hut that arrangements had been made for the convey
ancc Of the regiment to Harpers Ferry.
COL Martini the receipt Of this order signed BY Gen
Dix refused to comply with the same stating as an sx-
cuse that his had not been in and further
more, he had received orders to proceed 20 Washing
,on and that he going there direct and
to no other place. When he arrived there and
bis sworn In, then he would take his
regiment to any point ordered. That Col Martin took
upon himself great responsibility by not obeying the
orders Of Gen. Dix there is not aqueson Of doubt
though might be all well and proper for Col Martin
that his for service at the earliest
moment YET the nfSt uuty Oh sOiu0r - 10 obey n6
superior officers No matter how harsh wrong his
doris may be- there always time to seek redress at
other hands. Col Martin has always been considered,
and certainly Is, Of the best drilled officers in
New York state Militia; yet in this matter is to be
regretted he has neglected the duty Of soldier. But
whoever is be censured IL is not my duty say As
my former letter the regiment at the demand
made by Colonel Martin, were sent to
Washington, the only accommodation furnished them
being cattle and freight cars. On their arrival at
Washington they left at the depot and Col Martin
Immediately reported at headquarters the arrival Of his
regiment.
The facts having already been forwarded by telegraph
Col Martin found himself strongly censursd for
plying with General Dix's orders, and satisfaction
could be obtained from the War Department what
was TO with the regiment. The only satisfaction
obtained was that the should be prov ded with
rations. Friday brought no better success; tho
regiment was compelled TO lay around the depot and
Streets and there every possibility that the gov
had determined net W accept them account
Of Colonel Martins actions Saturday found the regiment
in the position, though in the meantime Colonel
Martin had called the War Department, but with
success Finally saturday afternoon he made another
appeal saying that II they would only take his out
OF the streets he cared not what they did with them-
Some further understanding was had and the Colonel
finally succeeded In accomplishing his purpose and no
,sTenaytown Camp which about two aud half miles
out from tho capital. Here the men comfortably
cared for, and visit TO the camp to-day found them
all In good spirits enjoying themselves, and anxously
waiting TO be sworn In. Colonel Martini Il understood,
intends resign Colonel and accept the eute
colonecy OF volunteer regiment now in front Of
Richmond.