The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-05-27
Departure of the seventh Regiment for
Washington.

TIE NATIONAL CAPITAL MUST AND SHALL BE PRO-
TECrED- EXCITING SCENES AT THE ARAoRY DURING
YfsrERDAY-ROw THE SEVENTH RRcEIvED THE Or
DER CALLING ON THIN TO "TUKN oUr'--PREPAkA-
TONS FOR DEPARTURE-rHE STEADY hAkch DOWN
BRoADwAY-TnE GREAT THR0B OF TIE POPULAR
PULsE-TuoUsASDs OF PEOPLE LINING THE
sTBEETs-rHE rArRioTIc FEELING AGAIN AT fEVEs
HRAr-sCENEs AF THE FOOT or coRrLANbr
sTREIT-THE DEPARTURE, ETC., ETC.. ETC.
when year ago, in the month or April, the Seventh
regiment. or National Guard, or New York, received
hasty summons their uniforms and hasten TO tho
defence OF the national capital every ono OF our readers
must recolect with what enthusiastic alacrity they
FASTENED TO obey call Of their country In It's hour OF
peril At the time referred 70 they marched In solid
column down Broadway which was crowded By loyal.
surging mass OF humanity, who rent tho air with
many . hearty choer ~ the gallant Seventh
passed along with measured tread glistcnng bayonos
and solemn soldieriEe mien. Last evening the regi
again trOd tho pavement Of Broadway in the pomp
and glorious circumstance OF war, and with their pa
trotkm-judgirg from their manly bearing-net whit
tho ess because had suffered slight reverse;
but, on the contrary fred with new energy and de-
termination possessed peculiarly by the American SOL
dior they seemed eated the prospect Of once again
entering the campaign for the benefit Of our institu
tons and humanity generally.
THE PRELIMINARY PREPARATIONS
From an early hour yesterday morning the armory Of
the Seventh regiment was the OF the greatest
citement consequent upon the having gained pub
cty that they undor marching orders for Washing
ton during this afternoon. As as Colonel Lsrers
received the official notice TO this effect he issued no
tce to the Of his regiment, requesting them to
meet at armory nine o'clock in citizens Dress to
transact "busness Of the Importance" The spa
cious meeting rooms OF tho regiment thrown open
shortly before eight O'Clock in the morning. and, to-
gether with the corridors, were filed by large
Of people. Az the members Of the Seventh
began to assemble the enthusiasm waxed higher
and higher and the greatest eagerness was mani
es cd by soldiers again their acquaintance
with the capital OF the United States which must be
ever the lover Of republican institutions and
terror foolhardy rebels As the time approached for
the regiment TO form by companies in the drill the
excitement of the multitude outside the armory began TO
show itself to the full aud it required all tho physical
sxertions Of army Of policemen to keep them
| from rushing in and taking the building by
storm Tho men Of tho Seventh conversed in
pleasant and fearless strain the occasion which call
ed them forth an not regret was heard TO pass the
lips Of single individual. The armory throughout the
entire day crowded by ladies' and gentlemen, and
every thing seemed exhilaratng and orderly that
| would imagine some gigantic preparation was being
made for convvia fe instead Of for tho stern reality
of bloody action
LEfrERIS READS TIE GALL OF HCtETARY STANTON
HIS MEN,
Precisely At nine O'Clock in the morning the members
OF the Seventh assembled the drill room, whom Colonel
Lesers proceeded to read 10 them the despatch from
Secretary Stanton calling for nen to defend the national
capital The hearty response which the gave was
worthy Of all admiration. They cheered, flung their
caps in the air, and behaved alt gether in most
triotic manner The then dismissed, and the
business Of preparation fairly commenced. From ten
/ o'clock up to seven nothing but hustle, ransackng
packing and unpacng prevailed all round, and by half
past seven everything was ship shape and ready for
i any emergency.
THE FORMING ON LAFAYETTE PLACE.
At half past O'Clock tho regiment marched from
tho armory by companies, and proceeded TO form in
marching order Lafayette place, which, is needless
say, was the theatre of grsatpopuIar gathering In
fact tina. whole vicinity. well Broadway down "a
Cortard street ferry, perfectly impossible
- - e was semesshhihrS tarn.a
shortly before eight O'Clock tho Colonel gave the order
10 march, the band struck mp martial air. and on the
seventh paced in true soderly style To attempt TO
give description OF the ovation they received pass
Ing down Broadway would be almost fruitiess task
The people Wild with excitement. 1t looked as II
the had only suddenly burst upon US and that we
only sending Off FIRST dram of loyal men to put
it down. Tho house tops balconies, awnings. windows,
&C.. we're crowded with people, cheering bostsrousy
| and waving handkerchiefs.
AL the national bunting that could possibly be flung to
the breeze streaming oriousy in directions
Steam engines whsed from their brazen throats PASS
ing salutes fired from small arms, and the rockets
red glare" lent additional interest the scene The
propretors Of the Astor House showed their patriotism
in prouson Of rockets and Roman candles which wore
1 let or while the regiment passing.
TIE SCENE AT cosrLAEDr rxRRY.
On arriving at Cortandt street ferry great she
crowd that the regiment delayed for half an
hour before they could march board boa, which
convey them % the other side. The popular feel
ing here again burst forth, and almost
cheer sent conviction to the heart that there IL
what Of chivary in the people OF the North we'll as
their Southern brethren. When tho last got aboard
the boat she loft tho dock promptly for Jersey CITY,
whore this regiment took the for Washington, with
| many q God speed.
Captain J. Turnbu Drill Captain Of the Metropolitan
Police has resigned that position and will leave day
with recruits for the Seventh regiment He goss out
commander Of one Of the companies
The following is list Of tho officers far ~ ascor.
tained:-
| Cooael-Marsbafl Loisrts.
| Lieutenant C1ionet--James Price.
| Mjor-B. VI. Nevers.
i Ac ing Adjutdnt-ieorge W. Smith.
| Chdpfdia-Rev. s. H. Weston.
\ Cogtmtssdry-Whllam Paften.
| Quar- ermasler-E. ". WinchsstG.
| Or ndVe OHcc-John A. Baker.
| Asita,K Engineer-C G. McClsnacl IN.
| Asssdsat Qucrt rmdSer-G. ~. Bsal ard.
| Military Secrettry--wiliiam ii. Ale.
Surg ont NJ Cheosman.
| Pa mdSer-yeredh Rowland.
| Assisnnt PaymGStr--John II. Draper.
Cdpdms-wiliam Bensel, E. Clarke, G. 7. Hsws, W.
H. R,bet, VIM. A. Spaght, Joseph b. Young, George W.
| lily, Charles A. Easton and George c. Farrar.
Tho regiment turned out nearly eight hundred strong
notwiths tandng the short notice they received.
The veterans Of tho National Guard held meeting ia
tho evening when they resolved care OF the ar.
mory, &c, In the absence OF tho regiment
The Eighth Regiment New York State
Militia National Grays).
meeting OF the officers Of this regiment was held
last evening at their Armory, over Centre m arkst AL
most every officer answered the roll call aud seemed
nnfio and willing IN r..rond 10 A.