The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-07-07
NJ IL L r A II Y.

OUR CAMP SCOTT CORRESPONDENTS.

OUR CAMP SCOTT CORRESPONDENCE.
CAMP soorr, STATEN ISLAND, July o, 1850.
NC r,rnous Seventh regiment have hast pitched their
sns at Camp Scott (New Dorp, Staten sland), named
"a honor Of the hero OF many hard fought battles in de-
apce of honor and integrity Of his country, and by
general Of the people of the American unon the
revered patriot of tho conederacy The National Guard
phoee iame praverbia for their high moral, social
and military standing, will do gil honor TO the
aronymSc in whose honor they have named their camp
me few moments available Thursday evening did not
mice for me 20 speak of the arrival Of the regiment
Se commencement of their regimenal camp duties The
uproptious OF the weather Thursday afternoon
sonsnued up 10 and long after the arrival of tie troops
a Camp Scott Capt Perley, with the troop, preceded
se regiment the two O'Clock P. NJ boat Thursday,
nd performed guard duty until the arrival of the regi-
mont which took the three O'Clock p NJ boat from New
York When the regiment marched into the encamp-
ent enclosure large party OF ladies' and gentlemen oc
ypied eligible positions the portico and at the
windows of the Richmond Club House, the north eide
q the camp Considering the fact that the weather
utormy aud many of the lady spectators had
yaI miles 10 the camp, must say II evinced much Ge
coming tar TO welcome the favored soldiers Ct
ahe Empire City.
A few tents, such the Colonel's marquee, the
hospital, Quartermaster's and band tents, were
but the company tents in the body OF the camp
not. The regiment marched 10 the parade
by column, and then then FACED 10 tue
kont arms were stacked and knapsacks unslung. The
regiment then dismissed and the companies marched
. their respective places or stree marked out Tor them m
ne plan Of the encampment The companies had barely
TIME reach the company parade ground when at the
ZAP Of the drum, as by magic, one hundred tents were
erected; few seconds interval elapsed, and
Sour hundred maets in the hands OF the troops Joined
N chorus driving down tent pins, while others busted
ahemseves adjusting the tent ropes After this the
camp was a scene of busy confusion here soldier
VOID be going post haste with wheebarrow TO convey
cous looking box to his tent there would be
In
egmasters 10 get their necessary camp equipments
Apropos of the Quartermasters department, your cor
respondent has had frequent opportunities TO judge OF
ne details the duties Of Quartermaster of regiment;
and it is well known by military men that
character But these duties in the Seventh regiment
camp thus far have been discharged 10 reflect
ing deserved credit Quartermaster L. W. Winchester,
and Paymasier Kemp, who has assisted him in the alb.
Of the Assistant Quartermsser. From the time of
sse arrival Of the . regiment up TO ten O'CLOCK
hvering the camp eqnipage and baggage to the
troops, taking account Of each article delivered,
me- all erected by seven O'Clock M and at
bali past seven O'Clock the regiment assembled the
parade groundand marcheds "a the large tent 100 by
30 feet where bountul supper spread the fifteen
large tables at which the troops seated gotten
up under the direction of Geo. Pers the purveyor Of the
samp assisted by hfty walters. The few hours camp
asty appetizer TO the troops and the knife and
sork attack was desperate for fifteen or twenty minutes,
when II gradually subsidized.
Aer the inner Of the troops was satisfied, they
marched out Of the mees tent In regular company ORDER
Al eight O'Clock F. NJ the troops for guard duty assem-
N, "a the parade ground consisting of details from each
command and two
and BaboocsOcers the guard with Captain SS d and
Hevet oo'"nn. ...11,yay % the "''' besides
sue Gordon of sentries numbered ten mv-, ~
detailed at the ooonels marquee ana ano.ner -.
me powder magazine shortly after dark the couner-
esrn password impaired to tho guard and othcrs
entitled 10 the came all others not being allowed TO go
ssseae Of the camp without giving the required pass
word. .,u.
At ten o'clock, or FIVE hours after the regiment
,sn New York, they were completely encsmped
sa,ecn miles distant, the white village, with us
hundreds OF tents, Illuminated by as many lights
,a s1s sm n.u, CSsrSeaS with it. por,eSous Clouds
betc&ening rain storm One hour sfterward the camp
was comparatively quiet the soldiers having retsd ana
were the CALCULATIONS Of the senrss Who goes there
"Crporl guard No. -; and these things added to the
roar Of surf the beach. within few feet OF the
south side of the camp &c noticeable features OF
Ne srst nights encampment proceedings.
On Friday morning the wind veered around from the east
10 the northeast aud blew with increased violence that
- shri whistle could be heard As II swept by the pen
about half past four O'Clock revele beat and the troops
turned out, without arms on their respective parade
grounds and answered TO the first csy roll CALL This occu.
pied but few momcuts and the companies again dismiss
cd. After breakfast the formation OF guad movements
was gone through with Captain James Price as ocer Of
the day and Leutenanls j. J. wckstand aud c. T. Haws
he camp Friday night, and Leutenants Farnham and
Wostead officers Of the guard.
On Friday the prescribed rules OF camp duty were
parade IN consequence OF the severity OF tie weather
Friday night The weather today IN camp was delight
nj, with sky clear and bracng breeze from tho
southwark The troops in camp wore their neat grey
les coats and white lin pants which gave them a
yarv mar appearance During the day large number
nj Ne Workers nd those suburbAos contiguous 70 Camp
spot visited H. and appeared well repaid for their pains.
Colonel Ie1crts, Lieutenant Colonel Crawford, Com
msSary William Patterson, Quartcrinastcr Sergeant
Weed, and Sergeant GeaEuan, and indeed We
may include all the officers OF the regiment are excrng
themselves TO render the camp attractive TO their visit
err the time carry Ing out the great priacpe In
view Of improving the discipline OF the regiment
Camp Scott Is now IN complete order, and no doubt
Thousands Of our citizens will avail themselves Of To-
portnnlty of witnessing enc Of the dncsl mil ,
ever formed and s.;pt BY American troops. '"' '4'
"a evening full dress parade this r -, A..
- a grand affair and attracted se,os2l az ~ !,
y.,,ad the well deserved enc ~. se0u.iy.l, 80
eN1,'e g. mi ono arrest aniutns OF the Spectators
hus iH ~ das been made IN camp, and
MAI INC Pelu ing negro servant attached 70 the
camp VIZ "a va ling French leave with bis booty.
eAPS1h iu .oul, with detail q the Eghth precinct
pctre -rmanen,ly connected With the camp and has
tbis r been Of infinite servcethelr presence serving
- xecp evil disposed persons within the bounds OF pra
Once. -
me schooner Orbit Of New York small vessel OF 90
Scns which brought the seventh regiment camp eq
pagc from New York Camp Scott high and dry on
nc beach this spot. she probably viii prove total