New-York daily tribune., 1855-08-21
MILITARY.
GRAND ESCANPMENT OF THE SECOND DIVISION
EEw-YORK STATE MILITIA.

GRAND FSCANPNENT OF THE SECOND DIVISION
YEW-YORK STATE MILITIA
The long.talke ed-Of eDcampmen Of he Second Dvis-
ion New-Yoik State Militia, under command Of MAJ
Gen. Ward, was opened yesterday st Kingston. The
encampment grounds are located on the saugerties
road about three miles from Rondout and about two
miles from Kingston and comprise an extent Of nesry
100 acres The grounds very level and beautifully
laid oat on one side is deep ravine at the bottom
of which are several fine springs while the other
sides are bounded by the road and dense woods. The
engineer corps of the Division, under commsnd of
Br rade, Engineer William Wright, were engaged
during the past week in arranging the grounds and
making all other necessary arrangements for the en-
campment One thousand tents have been raised for
the qusrtering of the officers and privatesi In addition
10 which eight frame buildings 30 feet in length and 10
feet in width have been erected for messrooms. The
commissioned officers will mess under large tent,
while the non-commissoned officers and priyetes will
m. ss in the buildings above mentioned. The village
of Rondout wai alive with excitement yesterday, and
the streets uDded with martial music from early
morn till late hour Of the night During yesterday,
the 18th Regiment commanded by Col. Ryder, 10th
Regiment, Col Pamenter, and the 10th Regiment,
Col. Bushw,l arrived in the steamboats, Santa
Claus and Washington and were received a. the land
ing by the 9Th Regiment, under command Of
Brigadier General H. s. Samson and staff, follows:
Brigade. Inspector, George +. Won Beck Brig.
Juoge- Advocate Ersstus Cook; Brig Engineer, WIN.
Wright; Sergent Major, Adm. Crispell; Quarermas-
Ter. Hiram Ro sa Paymaster, c. w. Winfield; Chap
lain Silas Fitch; Aide de Camp, Joseph +. Davis.
After the usual interchange Of sautatons, the arriy-
ing companies were escorted to their camp-ground
and assigned their quarters. This morning the Brig
ade from Brooklyn, which leh that city yesterday
afternoon will arrive in barges at Rondout, and be
there received by the Eighth and other Regiments.
Rather sad accident happened yesterday after
noon TO Brigade Inspector G. +. Won Beck, by which
be will be laid up for several weeks. lie Was about
mounting his hoI Sc when the animal started, throw
ire him down The Major fell upon his left side, frac
turing his left arm and badly sprainng his left wrist
He was COW eyed to the Mansion House where he re-
ceived prompt medical attendance. The Major was
quite comfortable last evening.
The country for miles around is alive with excite
nept, and the hotels and private houses in Rondout
Kingston and vicinity are filled to overfowng.
This encampmeut is the largest that has ever been
got up in the United States and promises to be very
brilliant BY this evening all the companies in the
Division will have arrived when the strictest camp
regulations we understand viii be enforced. During
the week the entire Division will be viewed by Gov
CLARK sud Staff and Gen. Scott aud Staff.
The different Military Companies of Kings County
assembled at the City Armory in Cranbenyst, Brook
lyn, on Saturday afternoon. Three Regiments the
18th 18th and I'D were fully represented. The 18th
Regiment formed on Cranberry-st., the 18th on Or
snee-st., and the I'D on Hicksst. About o'clock,
each preceded by bond of music, marched to the
foot of Washington-st., where they embarked
on board the steamboat Norwich, en- route for
Kingston, the three Regiments being under COM
mand Of Brigader-General Duryea. During the en-
bark alton salute fred from the Brooklyn
Highrs by the Nspper Tandy Artillery, Capt. Hogan.
Tie Regiments presented a sodierlike appearance,
and " ere witnessed by large concourse OF people
The 10th Regiment Artillery embark this morning
for the Camp.