- to rights. Arriving at Washington about seven o'clock, we were immediately marched to our quarters — the Treasury Department-where we now are, and have come under strict army regulations. We have splendid accommodations, and hope to fare a little better than since we left New York. The building being in the grounds of the White House, and having the free use of every thing in and about the premises, if we do not enjoy ourselves while we are here it will be our own fault. "Some of us (including myself) were fortunate enough to be in the vicinity of the White House yesterday (Saturday) afternoon, when the band of the Seventh Regiment gave the President a serenade. Mr. Lincoln, his whole family, Mr. Seward, Mr. Cameron, Carl Schurz, and other notables of a less magnitude, appeared on the balcony, remaining during the whole serenade. Some of our regiment stationed themselves directly under the balcony in order to get a good sight of Old Abe, when the President came forward and asked us where we were from; on being told "Massachusetts" he seemed very much pleased, and turning to his family they all came forward, and for a few moments we were the observed of the whole party. He is not the homely looking man represented, by any means. Our party came to the unanimous conclusion that he was a fine, smart-looking man. "A company of United States dragoons are quartered in the building with us, and a fine-looking set of men they are. The Sixth Massachusetts Regiment are in the Senate Chamber, the Eighth in the Rotunda, the New York Seventh in the Representatives' Hall, the Rhode Islanders in the Patent Office, the Seventy-first (New York) in the Inauguration Ball Room, and the other regiments in various parts of the city. Washington is, in fact, crowded full of troops- some say 20,000—and I hardly see where they could put any more here. The New York Seventh go into camp to-morrow at Georgetown. The Capitol is overflowing with "sojers." I have been informed by some of the citizens of Washington that great anxiety was felt here last week before the troops began to arrive; but they seem very much relieved now. The people on the opposite side of the Potomac display a remarkably venomous spirit toward the citizens here, and it is about as much as a man's life is worth to go over there alone. A native of Alexandria, Va., now doing business in this city, and belonging to one of the Washington volunteer companies, told me last night that although his father, mother, brothers and sisters lived there now, he no more dared to go over and visit them than if they were a parcel of hostile Indians. One week ago to-day he thought he would go over and see his mother, and jumping on to his horse he rode over, thinking of nothing but his errand home. But, alas for him, his connection with the military of Washington had gone before him; spies had sent notice of his approach to his native town, and when he arrived he was received by his own brother, rope in hand, and notified that he had just five minutes to get out of Virginia - which, considering that it is at least ten minutes swift riding to Washington, his chance seemed very small indeed. But he spurred his horse to his utmost, and although speedily followed by his generous townsmen, also on horseback, he succeeded in eluding his pursuers, and crossed the line about two minutes in advance of his amiable brother, who, with rope still in hand, had been foremost in pursuit. "The people of Washington have always depended upon their neighbors across the Potomac for their produce, vegetables, eggs, etc., but not one citizen of that State is now allowed to bring or send to market the least article of produce, although actually suffering for the want of the money which their produce would insure. The people now here are generally Union men. All known seceders have been required to leave, and there seems to be nearly as strong a Union feeling here as in Boston. Among the military now here, none are more enthusiastic or stronger Union men than the military companies of this District. "This account of my military experience since I left Boston may seem to be a record of hardships. That they have been somewhat severe is true; that we were not exactly prepared for so severe a trial on the start, is also true; but that any man in the regiment is discouraged and disheartened is not true; and all seem willing to go through even more, if necessary, to perform their duty. Our quarters are very pleasant. The Treasury, as you know, is situated at the opposite end of Pennsylvania Avenue from the Capitol, directly at the side and just in front of the White House, in full view of the Washington Monument, the Potomac, etc., and is in one of the healthiest, as well as most pleasant localities in Washington. Some of the regiments have very poor accommodations, especially those in the Capitol; splendid rooms, magnificent floors and carpets, but not sufficient accommodations for cooking, etc. So, as we probably have had the hardest time of any of the regiments in getting here, it is partly made up by having good quarters and plenty of the very best of rations now that we are here." May 2. Judge Campbell, of the United States Supreme Court, who resided in Alabama, sent in his resig nation. New York Sixty-ninth Regiment (Col. Corcoran) arrived at Washington, also Ellsworth's Fire Zouaves. Legislature of Missouri convened. Governor Jackson, in his message to the Legislature, justified the action of the Confederate States, but did not recommend immediate secession. Gen. Harney, who, it will be remembered, was arrested at Harper's Ferry while on his way to Washington (April 25th) by the Virginia authorities, and released on the 30th by order of Gov. Letcher, addressed a letter to Col. O'Fallon of St. Louis declaring he would never serve under any other banner than the one he had followed for forty years; that he would continue in the service of the government which had bestowed its honors upon him, and so long as he had breath he would be its faithful and loyal soldier, and implored his fellow-citizens of Missouri not to be seduced and become the instruments of the mad ambition of designing men, but to devote their efforts to the maintenance of the Federal Government and the perpetuation of its blessings to posterity. Under this date we received from Petersburg, Va., this very uncomplimentary allusion to our troops, after describing the movement for the defence of the Federal capital: "God help the city of Washington and its inhabitants when the miserable hirelings and cut-throats reach there." We are indebted to the Mobile Register for the following glowing effusion, in speaking of the New York Seventh Regiment; it says: "This city (Mobile) has just sent forth four hundred of the flower of its youth to the same field of struggle. Not a hireling among them, but our brave brothers and sons, who have left homes and comforts, friends and peace behind, to fight for the liberty of their people and the honor of their flag. The North will fight this war with hired troops, the scum of her cities and rural districts, made starving by its war upon the South. We rejoice that New York has sent one corps of its best blood.' For every life of our youth sacrificed, the loss of ten Northern ruffians would be no equivalent." May 3. Connecticut Legislature voted, unanimously, $2,000,000 from her treasury, for public defence, also called into the field 10,000 additional troops for the defence of the government, evincing a patriotism worthy the best days of the republic. The President issued a proclamation calling for 82,000 additional men for the army and navy of the United States; 42,000 volunteers, 22,000 regulars, and 18,000 seamen. Gov. Letcher, of Virginia, issued a proclamation authorizing the commanding general to call out and muster into service such additional volunteers as he might deem necessary. The privateer Savannah (No. 1), of the Confederate States, was captured by the United States brig Perry. May 4. Union meeting in Preston, Va., also an immense Union meeting in Wheeling. Hon. Frank Pierpont of Mason county, and George M. Porter, late member of the convention, addressed the people in able speeches, urging resistance to the secession ordinance, and favoring the division of the State. Resolutions were adopted approving the action of the merchants in refusing to pay taxes to the authorities at Richmond, denunciatory of the secession ordinance, and declaring adhesion to the stars and stripes. In Louisville, Ky., Union delegates to a Border State convention were elected by 7,000 majority. On the morning of the 4th the committee of the Maryland legislature held an interview with President Lincoln in which they admitted both the right and power of government to bring troops through Baltimore or the State, and to take any measures for public safety which in the discretion of the President might be demanded either by actual or reasonably-apprehended exigencies. They expressed the belief that no immediate effort of resistance to Federal authority would be attempted by the legislature or State authorities, and asked that, in this |