The National tribune., 1890-02-20

Godspeed and affectionate farewells of the
people. old aud young, rich and poor. fair maids
and matrOns, all vying with each other In
their demonstrations of loyalty.
At the depot we took train for Fall River,
and there embarked on the steamer State OF
Maine, which was to take us TO the land Of
Dixie"
The 81 Regiment Col wardrop) left at p
m, April l., 1861, by steamer, for Fortress
Monroe, Va. where it arrived at a. m, April
20 1861
The 9th Regiment Col Jonesl left at7p M,
April Il, 1851, by rail, for Washington, ID. c.,
where they arrived at , D. M. April 10, 1851.
The regiment was greeted with much en-
thusiasm ali along the road 20 Philadelphia,
and the reception they received on reaching
Baltimore. Nd, is well known to all. Here it
was that the Massachusetts soldier shed the
FIRST BLOOD OF THE REBELLION
in defense Of the Constitution.
The Sth Regiment Col Monroe) left by rail
at p. m.. April Is, 1861, accompanied 10y Brig
Gen. Butler. of the State militia. On the ar
rival OF the regiment at Perryville, Md. llater
in the war = mule town., they embarked on q
ferrybOat aud sailed for Annapolis Nd
An amusing incident OF Gen. Buffers i'm
petuosity was related to me by an officer OF the
Sth There were on the boat a number of
freight-cars and when the boat reached the
harlor at Annapolis she being heavily loaded,
bENaL1E iaNA ln Alt tANAl III DlAcE 10 lArhttt
her Gen. Butler ordered the soldiers TO push
the cars overheard; but they were unable TO
start them. The General then called all the
drummer boys up on deck and had them beat
their drums 10 excite the men 10 renewed et
forts; but tsis had effect. The General
then, in Wild fury, pulled OF his coat, took
one or the drums, began TO beat it and cry TO
the men 10 push. In but 4 moment the drum
head was broken; aud in like manner he broke
the heads OF every drum in the regiment.
Tho boys who owned the drums rs personal
property, began 10 cry at their sad loss; but the
efforts OF the General had proved effective.
The cars were rolled overheard, and later the
boys received each new drum. The boat was
again aHoat and in q short time all were ashore
at Annapolis. where they were Joined by the
celebrated 1th y. y.
Here it was that the greasy mechanic"
came in use. Men OF all trades aud occupations
could be found in the ranks from the shoe
maker 10 the steam-engiue builder. Their
march Of seven miles 70 the Junction Will
long be remembered
The 81 battalion Of infantry. under COM
mand OF Mai. Devens (later a Maior-General,
T. s. Vols. ! departed for Washington 10y rail at
10:30 P. IA, April 20, 1861. Co. d of this bat
TALON, the steamer Cambridge, reached
Washington via Fortress Monroe aud Potomac
River May ), 1861, and was
THE FIRsr BODY OF TROOPS
70 reach ihal place bN water. NON. SpfaENe
had tried 10 get possession OF the Cambridge TO
transport troops from Rhode Island 10 Wash
ington. but Gen. ScEOuler got the start of him.
Sunday. April q, 1s6l, at a m, the 5th
Regiment departed by rail for Washington. As
] was a member OF the 4th Regiment, will
give 4 short account Of its weLE during its 80
days service. The steamer State of Maine,
with the 9Th Regiment, sailed direct for New
York City. where after coaling aud making
other preparations sailed with sealed orders at
O. m the 18th Of April, I56l. The orders
were opened after passing out Of the harbor,
and we then learned that our destination was
Fortress Monroe, Va. 1t had been our desire
60 60 10 Washington. but we were satisfied 10
60 where we were most needed.
As we were passing out OF the harbor we met
the steamer Baltic coming IN. bearing that no.
bic band of soldiers who had so gallaBtly de-
Tended Fort Sumter until the last As the
steamer with its precious freight of noble he-
rOes sailed up the haTb0r, with the flag which
had l0atcd over Fort Sumter floating graHdy
from her masthead. the oltburst of patriotic
NEnthusiasm Was unbounded. IL was 10 me a
neEer-to-b be forgotten scene. Men cheercd until
they could cheer no more; steam whistles
screccbed, Gags were displayed FROM every
available place: tie heart 81 the loyal North
had been aroused by the la!l Of Sumter.
We arrived OF Cape Henry about midnight,
aud not knowing who held possession OF the
1GElItc-t A4sLalEE 4EaEiil DL tNts NC Eatita
slowly on uutil daylight. when 20 our great
joy We saw Tic glorious stars aud Stripes raised
on the flagstaff. and then we knew il was in
safe hands. We now made all possible haste TO
reach the Fortress. Mai. Whttefnore, being
the first 70 land, reported 10 the Officer OF the
Day, who had come down 10 the wharf TO meet
M, and asked
WHO holds the fort2"
he replied United States troops"
Then" said the Major, =" the 4th Mass. has
CONE TO HELP YOU HOLD IT."
The regiment soon landed aud marched into
the Fortress. IL was joyful day for the little
garrison Of 900 men. who day aud night during
the preceding week had waited for reinforce
Tnents. They had had but little sleep, taking
their relics IN guarding the guns. SO as TO
be ready az 2 moments notice for an attack,
should one be attempted. The garrison was
under the command Of an old, tried officer, Col.
Justin Dsmiek, and during our short stay at
the Fortress we found him 70 be perfect OIL
Ger and a true patriot.
The dzy before we arrived Gov Wise Of Yir.
Finia, applied al the entrance for admission
lie was informed by the Sergeant Of the Guard
that no one could enter But am the Gov
eTnOF Of Virginia" said Gov. Wise. aud de-
naudod the right 70 enter The faithful Ser
geant answered in forcibie manner: +" ] don't
care IL you are God Almighty, you can't come
IN here; when tie Governor left His object
having been TO learn the strength of the gar
rlsDn, was not obtained
The comIaHies being assigned 20 quarters In
the Artillery School and other buildings, an
opportunity was given the men 70 look about
outside the Fortress. Here we found many
build .Hgs On Government land occupied by citi-
zens: also q large hotel. called the " Hygeia."
The 30 Mass. Col WardTopl arrived at a. m,
and on entering the Fortress were assigned to
quarters.
Col DeiEiek's command now being strongly
reinforced, be ordered all citizens 10 vacate the
buildings outside the Fortress on the Point. and
tO remove - Hampton, or 10 such other places
- they might desire. The order was irnmcdi-
ateiy Obeyed. and teams Of every description
were brought into use 70 10 carry away house
hold and personal effects Many were the Bit
ter cursea uttered By those whose sympathy
was not Elih the Union army
All Of these buildings were soon after re-
moved, aud q free opening thus made for the
guns IN classmates.
Early on he day Of our arrival we learned
that the Gosport Navy Yard, at Norfolk, was 70
be occupied by tue Government. and the 4th
Regiment expected 10 be ordered there; bat
the men being hard AT work landing provisions
Col. Demick asked Col. Waudrop If he was
"mSUTE-MAs"2
He answered: Yes. sir"
How long viii IL take you 70 get your regi
ueIS reacyz' says Col. Dcmlck
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