Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-04-20

| cars. The track was torn up in innumerable
| places, all the way from Annapolis to the juno
They arrived at the Annapolis junction, as
above stated, at daybreak, after a most fatigu-
The regiment numbers, including its engineer
corps and howitzer company ,one thousand men,
having received accessions to their number to
that extent since leaving New York. They left
at Annapolis. preparing to follow, on notice,
the New York 9th, 18th, Goth aud fist regi.
ments, and the Rhode Island troops under Gov.
SpraSue. Large bodies of northern troops were
| on their way TO Annapolis, via Perryviile. No
attack was made on the 7th from any quarter
horseback and on foot, were seen watching their
progress through. Shortly before one o'clock
the 18th regiment emerged from the railroad de-
pot, and marched up the avenue, presenting its
usual superb appearance, Notwithstanding the
fatigue and exposure consequent upon their
toilsome march from Annapolis to the junction
and the tedious work of railroad build
Ing connected with their march. AS they
proceeded up the avenue, heralded by the mag
nihcent regimental band, the scene was the
most brilliant 4pd exciting imaginable. House
tops, windows, balconies and sidewalks were
black with people, shouting us if mad, while
handkerchefs were waved, bells rung, and
every indication of joy manifested that the
brave soldiers who, by lying report, had been
transit through Maryland, were in propria per
| soma and not u man hurt.
The Secretary OF State, on learning of the ar
rival OF the regiment, fastened down in his car
rage to meet them as they came up from the
depot.
Inc regiment passed up tue avenue to the
Executive Mansion, where the President, ac-
companied by the Secretary of State and the
Secretary of War, came out upon the portico
The men looked and marched admirably and
were greeted every where with enthusiastic
cheers, showing that the loyal spirit of the
Capital is now aroused to a point where it rivals
that of the Empire State.
The regiment was then marched off to quar-
tiers, being distributed to various parts of the
town. On leaving their armOry in New York
the 7th regiment mustered as follows:
First company, Ga men. 3 commissioned off,
Second company, 100 men, 3 commissioned
officers and SergeantS.
Third company. 60 men, 8 officers and 5 SER
geantS.
Fourth company, 80 men, 3 officers and 5 SER
geants.
Firth company, 81 men, officers and SER
geants
Sixth company, Al men, 3 officers and 5 SER
geants.
Seventh company, 60 men. officer and 6
Eighth company, 80 men, officers and S
Engineers, 81 men, officers, 5 sergeants.
Troop, % men, 2 officers, 5 sergeants.
Recruits, 175 men.
Band, ID men.
Field officers 2, staff Officers Ii, commissioned
officers 8.
Besides these, about so men Joined the regi-
| ment upon the ferryboat and at the cars at
Jersey City, having been delayed from report
! ing at the armory in time. The total number
of men In the regiment when 1t started was,
The members OF the 7th regiment, like the
Massachusetts, 9th regiment, that fought its
way through Baltimore, are, almost without
| exception. young men full of lite and vigOr, and
most OF them are men Of property.
| The men are dressed in the gray uniform
with trimmings OF black, the gray cap and the
| long blue army overcoat, SO familiar to our
readers. Each man carries u knapsack, upon
| the top of which is rolled heavy blanket and
in which was conveyed underclothing, an extra
pair OF boots or shoes, a knife, fork, spoon, tin
| cd I'M a law pa.
tions. and twenty rounds OF bali cartridges
| were dealt to each man ut the armOry or during
| inspection, to be used during the journey, il
| necessary. The corps OF engineers are armed
| with rifles and saber bayonets, the troops with
| pistols aud heavy swords, aud the eight compa-
mics with improved regulation muskets and
| bayOnets. Besides this, almost every man is
armed with u revolver, carried in pouch in
! the front of his belt, and some with heavy
dirks and knives, for hand-to-iland fighting.
| About half q dozen of the recruits are not in
| uniform, but are armed. The uniforms have
been ordered and will be sent to Washington.
| The musicians and servants are armed with
| revOlvers. The surgeons are provided with
| cases of medicines and Instruments.