defence. All former differences of opinion are swept away; we forget that we have ever been partizans; we remember only that we are Americans, and that our country is in peril. And what is it that has kindled this quiet and peace-loving community to the present unexampled excitement a patriotic unanimity not witnessed even in 1776? Why is it, that the flag of the country-always honored, always beloved-is now, all at once, worshipped, I may say, with the passionate homage of this whole people? Why does it float, as never before, not merely from arsenal and masthead, but from tower and steeple, from the public edifices, the temples of science, the private dwelling, in magnificent display of miniature presentiment? Let Fort Sumter give the answer. When on this day fortnight, the 13th of April, (a day forever to be held in inauspicious remembrance, like the dies Alliensis in the annals of Rome,) the tidings spread through the land that the standard of United America, the pledge of her union, and the symbol of her power, for which so many gallant hearts had poured out their life-blood, on the ocean and the land, to uphold, had, in the harbor of Charleston, been, for a day and a half, the target of eleven fratricidal batteries, one deep, unanimous, spontaneous feeling shot with the tidings through the bosom of twenty millions of freemen, that its outraged honor must be vindicated. And oh, fellow-citizens, if, aloof as we are from the immediate danger of the conflict, sheltered in our comfortable homes, with the objects of our affection around us, we can refuse our support to the Constitution, the Laws, and the Government, in whose defence those seventy brave men, for thirty frightful hours, without sleep, almost without food, compelled to draw the breath of Heaven into their lungs through moistened handkerchiefs, stood faithful and undaunted beneath the iron storm bursting from above, and the raging fires around them, we shall deserve ourselves, on some disastrous day, to pass through a like fiery ordeal. -Boston Transcript, April 30. Doo. 112.-REINFORCEMENT OF FORT PICKENS. for, and as soon as it became dark we began work with a good will, and in earnest. At first the marines from the frigate Sabine and the sloop St. Louis came on board our vessel, and immediately after the accomplishment of this, the anchor was hoisted by the jolly old salts with the merry chant of— General Jackson won the day At New Orleans, the people say; We ran as close to the shore as possible for us to do, came to anchor, and without a moment's delay, lowered the boats and filled them with troops. At 11 o'clock, Lieut. Albert N. Smith, of Massachusetts, being in command, they started on their mission, not knowing whether they were facing eternity, or whether they would live to see the light of another day. As they left the side of the vessel, many a "May God cause you to succeed," came from the lips of the loyal men by my side. If I live a thousand years, I shall not forget the feelings I had when I saw those brave fellows shake hands with all their old comrades, and, as a tear would now and then glisten in the gloom, but be instantly wiped away by a clenched hand, I felt they all knew their danger, and, knowing it, dared to face it with that true courage eminently worthy of all praise, and may they receive it! The party were instructed to send up signals should they be attacked, and I do assure you never were there keener eyes than ours on that eventful night, as we peered into the darkness, momentarily expecting to see a rocket pierce the midnight gloom; but none appeared. While we were thus anxiously awaiting some evidence of the success or non-success of their mission, a boat is hailed-a faint answer comes back, "Lieut. Smith and the boats' crews," and in whispering tones we hear the news, "they have been successful"-brother officers shake hands, and give Lieut. Smith that praise justly deserved by him. They went around inside of the harbor, passed under the guns of Forts McRae and Barrancas without being heard, and safely landed all the troops without interruption. This being so successfully accomplished, it was almost instantly concluded to attempt it U. S. STEAM SLOOP BROOKLYN, at anchor off again, and so orders were given that all the Pensacola Bar, Sunday, April 21, 1861. marines in the squadron should take to their HUZZA! We have done it. We have satis- boats, preparatory to being put into the fort; factorily settled one important question that this being quickly done, the steamer Wyandotte has long been agitating the public mind, and took them in tow, and towed them as far as she that is, whether we were able to reinforce Fort could go, where they left her, and pulled into Pickens or not. I have the great pleasure of the harbor, taking the same course the first assuring you this was accomplished between party had, and in good time reached the fort, the hours of 11 and 12 o'clock on the night of and safely landed all that were in the boats. Friday, the 12th inst., without the firing of a Just as day was breaking, we saw from our gun, or the spilling of one drop of blood. The deck the boats shoving off from the beach, and manner in which it was successfully done is when they returned to us, our anchor was inbriefly as follows: A bearer of dispatches ar- stantly "up," and we steaming to our old anrived from Washington during the day, bring-chorage, with very different sensations than we ing the orders we had so long anxiously looked had when we started for the work. Thus, you HAMLIN. APRIL 29, 1861. see, the Brooklyn has accomplished what she | Doc. 114.-SPEECH OF VICE-PRESIDENT was sent here for, viz.: the reinforcement of Fort Pickens, in spite of their General Bragg, their horde of murderous traitors, and the threats that oceans of blood would be spilled if even the attempt was made. We have done it. It also proves that my views of the entire prac-ence, there is, indeed, an embarrassment in the ticability of such a scheme were very correct. On Tuesday, the 15th, we were delighted to see the splendid steamer Atlantic sailing into our midst, and we were completely overjoyed when it was ascertained that she was laden with troops, horses, batteries, ammunition, stores, &c., &c., for the fort. The next day the frigate Powhattan arrived, and yesterday the Illinois came among us, laden the same as the Atlantic was; all the forces brought by these transports, together with the guns, ammunition, stores, &c., &c., have been safely transferred to the fort, giving it a thousand or more troops, and, together with the fleet outside, making it impregnable; in fact, with our present force, we think we can hold it against the entire South. The number of rebels in this vicinity is about 6,000, and they are constantly at work erecting batteries along the beach, and fortifying their positions in every way they can. We expect to get some pretty hard knocks in case of an encounter, but may God protect them when our dogs of war are let loose, and are speeding their implements of death. -N. Y. Tribune, April 25-29. MR. PRESIDENt, and Women OF NEW YORK. In a time like the present, which is one of action rather than words, and in such a preslanguage I might use to express my thoughts. The cold logic of the head would hardly seem to do justice to the occasion, while the warm and generous impulses of the heart might be obnoxious on the charge of boasting, which is neither an evidence of patriotism nor courage. And still, if I can say a single word-for which none but myself will be responsible-to aid or cheer you in the rugged path of duty, I am willing to contribute that word. (Applause.) We present to-day such a spectacle as the world has never witnessed in any age or country. In all the loyal States there beats in men and women's bosoms but one single heart. (Applause). And that heart beats in vindication of our common country and the liberty we inherited from our fathers. (Applause.) We have differed in opinions upon the passing questions of the hour, for they are passed, and they are a sealed book. Let the dead bury the dead. (Applause.) We are to-day forgetful of the past. We live with the stirring present around us only in bright hopes of the future, and in the discharge of the duties that devolve upon us depends that future. Why is it that you, women, in such vast numbers from this Empire City, have gathered from your humble and your luxurious homes? Why is Doc. 113.-OFFICERS OF THE FIFTH N. Y. it? Why is it, but that you feel as men feel, REGIMENT. COLONEL, Schwarzwaelder; Lieutenant-Colonel, L. Burger; Major, Van Ausburg; Adjutant, Paul Frank; Engineer, J. Dodge; Quartermaster, M. Fearing; Assistant-Quartermaster, Corrle; Paymaster, that all that we have and all that is valuable in life is at stake and is imperilled? (Applause.) There is nothing, from the stirring mart of commerce up to all the endearments that cluster around the domestic altar, that is not in the issue. Of what use is commerce in all its ramiStenway; fications-of what use is home with all its enAssistant-Paymaster, Fielder; Surgeon, dearments, without it is guarded and protected Dr. Hasse; Assistant-Surgeon, Dr. Rosa. Com- by the law. All these are assailed by those who pany A-Captain, Gerdes; First-Lieutenant, are attempting to subvert the government under Neander; Second do., Brettman. Company B which we live. The Stars, which are the hopes, -Captain, Heitmann; First Lieutenant, Held; and the Stripes, which are the emblems of liberty, Second do., Manver. Company C-Captain, have been ignominiously dishonored; our public Betgeman; First Lieutenant, Wakle; Second property and our fortifications have been asdo., Brunjes. Company D-Captain, Mayer; sailed and taken by rebels from their rightful First Lieutenant, Sackersdorff; Second do., owners; and the government under which we Company E-Captain, Nickel; First live is threatened with subversion. These are the Lieutenant, Lensifer; Second do., Maun. Com- things that have stirred the hearts of men and pany F-Captain, Happendeimer; First Lieu- women until all are united. (Applause.) These tenant, Aberle; Second do., Bungert. Com- are the things that have brought you together pany G-Captain, Luke; First Lieutenant, Jau-here-these the causes which have united us er; Second do., Keis. Company H-Captain, all as one. And let me say, there is no other Barlock; First Lieutenant, Kaltenparr; Sec- course to pursue now but the vindication of the ond do., Leonpard. Company K-Engineer integrity of the government under which we Corps Captain, Dodge; First Lieutenant, live. (Applause.) It is a false philanthropy Schloemer; Orderly Sergeant, Kirmuel; Non--it is a false humanity-that shall falter now Commissioned Staff-Calour, Beaness, Ernst, and Acker; Right Guide, Leonard; Left Guide, Michaelis; Drum Major, Berchet. -N, Y. Times, April 29, in this trying hour of trouble. (Applause.) The safety of the republic consists in the energy and efficiency of the government. (Applause.) The loyalty of the people is unques At 10 o'clock the grand review took place on Canal street. The line of the review was nearly a mile in length, reaching from the levee to Rampart street. Some three or four thousand of our city soldiers made up the long and crowded lines, their uniforms of varying colors, and their burnished bayonets and accoutrements, their flags, giving them a gay and most imposing appearance. Outside of the space cleared for the review the crowd was perfectly compact. Through the courtesy of the storekeepers, ladies had admission to their windows and verandahs. The street was never, on any occasion, more greatly crowded or more splendidly embellished by the presence of the soldiers and the fair sex. Gen. James Trudeau, whose staff was a prominent feature before the multitude-this being its first parade-was composed of Brigade Inspector, Maj. Alex. Trudeau; First Aid-deCamp, Capt. Jas. R. Currell; Paymaster, Capt. Geo. Eustis; Quartermaster, Capt. Phil. Buchanan; Assistant Aids, Captains Conrad, Burthe, and Forstall. This legion consists principally of the Orleans battalion of Artillery, the Chasseurs-a-Pied, the Orleans Guard battalion, the Esplanade Guards, the Louisiana Cadets, the Garibaldi Rifles, and the German and other companies. tioned. Destruction only is with those who falter. These are stirring times, and now we must test the question, whether we have or have not a government? To abandon that great question now is to abandon all. (Applause.) In one sense of the word there is some truth in the allegation that the contest is a sectional one. In the broader and more comprehensive view it is not so. It is a question of government or no government. That is the true question which we have to settle-whether we have a government, whether we received that government from our fathers, and shall perpetuate it to those who come after us? (Applause.) That is the question, however variously sections may array themselves upon either side. How we are cheered along the pathway of our duty by the kind and cordial aid which woman gives! You have met here for the purpose of perfecting more thoroughly an organization which shall be of incalculable benefit to the cause. Your sons, your husbands, your brothers, who have gone forth to battle for all that you hold dear and valuable to you, will be sustained in the hour of conflict and in the hour of pain, when they know that their mothers and sisters are devoting their best energies to give them comfort, whatever their condition or wherever they may be. (Applause.) Our grand cause, and the prayers that will go up to heaven for them and for their cause, will stimulate them in the hour of battle, and after it shall pass away. (Applause.) God bless you, women of New York! Rome in the days of her culminated power never witnessed scenes like these. The world has never seen it. Here palatial parlors are devoted to the manufacture of useful and necessary articles for sons, brothers and fathers, who have gone to the war. (Applause.) You have met here to systematize your work and to invite the cooperation of others throughout the land. Let me tell you they will come from every green hillside and every valley all over New England, my home, and from every loyal State. (Loud The Continental Guards, Louisiana Grays, applause.) They will cooperate with you; Chalmette Guards, Calhoun Guards, Sarsfield they will form one grand central point, pour in Rifles, De Soto Rifles, Delta Rifles, Southern their contributions, and send to you those who Cadets, Second Company of Orleans Cadets, are competent to alleviate the sufferings of the Bienville Rifles, and other companies, constitusick and wounded. (Applause.) They will co-ted the infantry of this brigade. operate with you, with their humble hands and The Bienville Guards, Bienville Rifles, and their means-will join with you in their pray-a splendid looking body of men from Algiers, ers to Heaven, to aid that cause which all know (whose title we did not learn,) appeared in citito be so just. And with your coöperation-zen's dress, their uniforms being not yet ready, with your prayers and appealing to the God of though they had their guns, and they were Heaven, for the rectitude of our purpose and none the less admirable for want of their unithe purity of our cause, we know liberty shall forms. be perpetuated in our land. -N. Y. Herald, April 30. Doc. 115.-REVIEW AT NEW ORLEANS. Ar 5 o'clock in the morning, in every quarter of the city, could be seen artillery, cavalry and infantry soldiers, all ready for some active duty. Gen. Tracy's brigade, the right resting on Camp street, was composed of a squadron (two companies) of cavalry, a battalion of artillery, and two regiments of infantry; the Plaquemine Rangers, a new company, and fine body of men, Capt. Villere commanding; the Jef ferson Light Guards, Capt. Guy Dreux; the battalion of Washington Artillery, with eight field-pieces under detachments as light artillery, their legitimate service, and four companies as infantry. The artillery detachments of the Washington Artillery were under the command of Capt. Harry Isaacson, and the infantry companies under Capt. Voorhies-all under command of Major J. B. Walton. The Orleans Artillery battalion had eight brass pieces, each piece attended by a detachment, and the rest of the battalion marching as infantry. These and the Orleans Guard battallion, were the largest and the most splendid feature of the turn-out. The Orleans Guard turned out no less than 527 muskets. These troops, together with numerous others, whose titles we did not obtain, all numbering about 4,000, forming into line, the right to the river and the left on Rampart street, the review took place. His Excellency, Governor Thomas O. Moore, attended by Major-General John L. Lewis and the usual full cortege of staff officers, rode past and inspected the long line, the companies presenting arms, the bands playing and the colors unfurled, as they passed; many persons amid the dense throng of spectators cheering the Governor as he passed, he appearing in his simple dress of a planter. The review over, the brigades formed in procession and marched around Canal street, up town to Julia street, and as far down as Esplanade street. The immense multitude on Canal street dispersed, and divisions of the multitude flocked to meet the procession and get a nearer view of it as it wound its way through the city. Between 2 and 3 o'clock the march ended, and the companies separated and proceeded to their respective armories. A more glorious day was seldom seen anywhere, the enthusiastic desire being so great to witness and participate in this pageantry. -N. O. Delta, April 30. Doc. 116.-DEPARTURE OF THE N. Y. FIREMEN ZOUAVES, APRIL 29TH. It was generally supposed that this regiment would have left on Sunday, but owing to the non-arrival of rifles for this corps, the departure was indefinitely postponed. However, the anxiously looked-for arms came to hand this morning, and orders were immediately issued for the embarkation. The following is a list of officers of the regiment: Colonel, E. E. Ellsworth; Lieutenant-Colonel, Noah L. Farnham; Major, John A. Cregier. Companies and captains: A, John Coyle; B, Edward Burns; C, Michael C. Murphy; D, John Downing; E, John B. Leverick; F, William H. Burns; G, Michael A. Tagan; H, William Hackett; I, John Wildey; J, Andrew D. Purtell. colors to present to your regiment, composed of the firemen of New York and our associates. As President of the Fire Department, I now perform that duty. Take them, place them in the midst of your gallant band, and wherever the fight is the thickest, and the bullets fly the fastest, let these banners be borne, and may you and your comrades, in the hour of trial and battle, remember the proud motto emblazoned upon them: "The Star-spangled Banner in triumph shall wave." Let this be your war-cry as you rush to the onset. Let it nerve your arms and fire your ranks. Wave it in triumph only, and do you bring it back, Sir, though it be tattered and torn in the fight. Old associates, remember, on every battlefield, and in every trial, that the thousands here around you, have placed in your hands a mighty charge. Go forth from this hour, and swear by that flag to live, for that flag to die. The people have high hopes of you. You have established a character for noble daring, which has received the admiration and tribute of the people. When the fire-bell rings in the night the citizen rests securely, for he knows that the New York Firemen are omnipotent to arrest the progress of destruction. You are now to exhibit your gallantry, your energies, in another field. You are called to quench the flames of rebellion, and we know that whether in the midst of burning cities, or in the tented field, you will sustain your own high character, and these banners will ever wave in triumph, even though it be in the midst of ruins. Our hearts are with you, at all times and in every place. Spring with the same alacrity to the performance of your duty, at the call of the bugle, as though the old familiar note of the fire-trumpet fell upon your ear. Do this, and you will succeed. Let no man's heart fail him; be firm, be united, be true to each other, have confidence in your commanders and yourselves, and when you return, we will rejoice with you over the glories you have won, and weep with you over those that may have fallen. The head-quarters, Devlin's new store, Canal street, previous to their departure, presented a scene of extraordinary activity and excitement. The men were in the highest animal spirits, and all seemed happy at the prospect of soon having a set-to with the Secessionists. The Col. Ellsworth said in reply, that his acmen were marched by companies into the base-quaintance with the men had been brief, but he ment. Each man was there armed with a thoroughly understood their feelings, and he Sharpe's rifle. When on board the Baltic they was sure that, as long as one of them lived, that were presented with a bowie-knife about six-flag would never be disgraced. He was taking teen inches long, (which can be fastened to the rifle, and used as a bayonet,) and a revolver. At 1 o'clock the men formed into line in Canal street. A stand of colors was there presented to the regiment by Mr. W. H. Wickham, on behalf of the New York Fire Department. Col. Ellsworth was surrounded by his staff; they all remained uncovered while Mr. Wickham made the following speech: COL. ELLSWORTH: The Board of Representatives of the New York Fire Department of this City have caused to be prepared this stand of his command away without any drill, and he might almost say unformed; nevertheless, they were determined to do their duty, and he hoped to return with those colors as pure and unstained as they are now. Col. Ellsworth then took the flags from the hands of Mr. W. H. Wickham, who handed them to the color-sergeant, who in his turn placed them in the charge of the regiment. Mrs. John Jacob Astor, Jr., then stepped from a carriage and took up a position in front of the regiment. She was accompanied by Zouaves of New York, this stand of colors. They will be your battle flags; and those whose fair hands have wrought them know, from the past history of the New York Fire Department, in the great cause of liberty and integrity of the Government these emblems will be manfully sustained. On behalf of the ladies I bid you and your command God speed, their eyes will follow you, and their prayers will be rendered up for you. Gen. Dix, bearing the colors, who, on Mrs. As-house to present to your command, the Fire tor's behalf, said: "Colonel ELLSWORTH: I have been requested by the donor of the colors. about to be presented to you, to read to you her letter of presentation. I have accepted the service with the greatest of pleasure, and I regard it as an honor second only to that of commanding such a regiment as I see before me, and of marshalling it under a flag presented by so graceful and patriotic a donor." The General then read the following letter from Mrs. Astor: COL. ELLSWORTH-Sir: I have the honor of presenting the accompanying colors to the First Regiment New York Zouaves. In delivering the ensign of our nation into the charge of the brave men under your command, I am happy in the confidence that I intrust it to men whose heads are moved by a generous patriotism to defend it, and whose hearts feel now more deeply than they have ever done that the honor of their country's flag is sacred and precious to them as their own. Accustomed as we are to think of them in the discharge of their ordinary duties with grateful sympathy and a well-founded pride, these feelings grow stronger the solemn moment when they are going from us to engage in a new and still more perilous service.. I pray, Sir, that Heaven's gracious protection may be over you, and over these, to preserve and bring you back in safety to those whose hearts will follow you each day with prayer, and with a hopeful expectation of being gladdened through your success. Believe me yours, with much respect and true regard, AUGUSTA ASTOR. Col. Ellsworth made a suitable reply. Three cheers were then given for the presentations, three for the Commissioners of the New York Fire Department, and three more for the Chief Engineer. Gen. Wool, who is staying at the St. Nicholas, reviewed the men as they passed. Each man, as he went by the veteran general, cheered him most lustily. The regiment was escorted to the boat by about 5,000 firemen, many of whom carried banners. Upon the one carried by Company 30 was inscribed, "If our Country calls, the rest are ready." The regiment, after leaving Canal street, marched up Broadway to Bond street, then down the Bowery to the Astor House, from thence up Broadway, and down Canal, at the foot of which street the steamer Baltic was lying. PRESENTATION OF COLORS AT THE ASTOR HOUSE. Calling a halt at the Astor House, Col. Ellsworth's regiment had another stand of colors presented to them from the ladies of the Astor House. Mr. Charles Stetson, Jr., who made the presentation, said on behalf of the ladies: COL. ELLSWORTH and officers of the Fire Zouaves:-I am requested by the ladies of this I beg of you to return our thanks to the ladies When the regiment was in front of the Astor -N. Y. Times, April 30. Doc. 117.-MESSAGE OF JEFFERSON DA- Gentlemen of Congress:-It is my pleasing duty to announce to you that the Constitution framed for the establishment of a permanent government of the Confederate States of America has been ratified by the several conventions of each of those States which were |