The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-10
THE NINTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.


TT QUARANTINE GARRISON right wing Of the Ff,y-
fifth regiment who have been doing duty the Quaran
tine grounds during the weather last week. were
reeved ycstcroay from their onerous duty by the loft
wing Of the regiment comprising the Gsrdes Iafsy
ette and the French members Of the regiment The re
Loving wing passed down broadway noon and took the
one O'Clock boat TO Staten leland. They mustered nearly
two hundred men, With full drum corps and pioneers
The right wing came up TO the city about four O'Clock
and received by the right wing of the National
Guard who showed them all possible courtesy The CITY
Guard and the other companies comprising the right wing
OF the Fifty Gnh looked exceedingly not thslandiug
the hard treatment they received the Island The Staten
Islanders speak terms Of marked respect
ing GENT. manly conduct OF the members OF these com
panes Americana Irsh and Frencmen have now In turn
formed the naoiel Of the army Of occupation The Ger
man regiment should have chance tho next time II is
not likely that the armed occupancy the island will be
given up during the cvernorshp Of John A. King nor i
there much prospect that the Staten Islanders will fare
much better under Edwin D. Morgan the Governor cleo,
Who V one OF The Commissioners of Emigration and
shares with that body their dislike burning down o
the Quarantine buildings.
REGIMENT or HIeHIANDsRs short time since re-.
guiaton was issued from the headquarters of tho militia
Of this State ordering the respective regiments to adopt,
Il possible uniform. This regulation has been complied
with to some extent, but has provoked no little opposi
ton from those who believe that diversity of uniform
adds TO the attractyeness OF the militia service Among
others the Scotch companies attached 10 the Second rey,.
mcn protest strongly against change OF uniform from
their present picturesque costume and rather than sub
init to Il, number Of the members have formed them
selves into organization TO form a regiment wearing
the Highland uniform. Meetings have been held ana
over s6opcrsons mostly the movement
not confined 10 them-havc sgned their readiness 10 ion
tho new regiment, which calls itself the Highland uard
This embryo regiment had lis second drill last night AZ
the Mercer House, where thorc was very large attend
snce, and the utmost enthusiasm prevailed THOMAS w
Mceay the acting commandment, and he ofcated last
evening" dressed N tho proposed uniform, which Is
Nf fQu -
with red ponpon and plaid band, black feather and
plate With the State arms The Il scarlet ami l.
the collar and cuffs Of dark blue. Tho kit Ia E,s
simiie q that worn By the Forty second regiment, OF
philibcs. Altogether made \ very striking ssu IN
semtie The new regiment a good looking BODY %
men AMI VII a. credit 70 The uniform Durin tho even
ing Captain Mason announced 10 the regiment that
he had called upon the military authorities OF
the State and he Ind received every encouragement to
believe that they would get charter to form regiment
The Governor elect lad promised his influence az hal
also General Even and the Major General Of The yirst
division, that the Highland Guard might he c,nsidcrod
a. fairly under way. II Was announced during the eve
ming that ri least Eve hundred men would be enrolled
during The nrst year Tie following the onccrs 20
Acting ccmmandant-Ticrnas W Mcreay.
capian-wiiam Manson.
Csptan-Thomas Barclay.
Caldan--Iohn Nefiul,g
Captsn--John Mason.
IsItan-IoeeIh Iang
Capian-wTsm Rakcr.
ACCIDENT on FrrsnsG RNfrnlp--on Monday cyonlns
The last train q tho Flushing road connecting
With the steamboat Iclas "a Hunters Point, with
accident while switching or and had TO al night 20
the greet annoyance ~ the passengers who many Of them
compelled 10 hire c0uyeyanccs Ia Fushng there
were accommodations where tho accident occurred.
The passengers complain bitterly that they could get
cir money back from The railroad oploye who treated
them, moreover with much discCurtcsy.
Msssvo James ID billings, residing in Fourteenth
street, e. many years clerk in the Irving House. was re
tortcs missing from his home last evening "A tbe poc
headquarters Tho ratrolmcu IN The several precincts
notified 10 keep lookout, as presumed that no
had Etraycd away owing 70 his being somewhat insane.
DRowSEp.-About Elk O'Clock Monday evening a long
shore man named VIM. 0Bricn, was accidentally drowned
from board the steamship Roanoke, lying al pier Is
North river HIS body recovered and taken 10 his
late residence, corner q Washington and Cedar Streets
and the Coroner notified