The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-07-06

After the beating of the regiment wheeled into line
and proceeded through Great Jones street to Broad
headed by detailed file of police, under Captain Turn
bull and Sergeant Mount Of the Eighth ward The street
cleared OF all vehicles. which gave them fine op-
portunty for display. Reaching the ferry they embarked
for their destination at ten minutes past three, board
Of the steamboat Sylph.
UNFORTUNATE ACCIDENT.
While the regiment embarkng a num-
Der Of the Whitehall street boatmen, who have
an old eighteen FOUNDER which they for firing salutes
on public occasions concluded 70 fire complimentary
salute on the departure Of the regiment. John WEIGH,
Of the boatmen Fred Gilbert inspector Of water
undertook the firing, and after dschareing rounds
they attempted "a load again. Gilbert bad old
which he used hammer, and while in the act Of drv
ing down the cartridge premature explosion took place.
driving the hammer through the hands Of Gilbert,
throwing him several feet from the cannon,
also burning him In most terrible manner. WEIGH,
1t seems, had also stationed himself the mug
zle OF the gun, and received a large portion OF tho
powder in his face and eyes and was thrown some dis
lance from the place Donnely was slightly burnt about
the hands The other two wounded men lay aaest life
less upon the ground till picked up by their friends Dr..
Cheeseman, surgeon Of the regiment, Immediately At
tended them and at the request Of Colonel Lerts
paired with the unfortunate men to the New York Hospital
accompanied by officer Sullivan of the harbor police who
procured carriages for them Gilbert thought DO very
seriously injured, and will doubt lose his eyesight
eyes but he thought by the attending physicians a.
the hospital TO be seriously injured WEIGH the
man who was blown up by the discharge OF cannon
the Battery about two years ago. and then quite bad
y hurt No blame any way be attached the regi-
men they had nothing whatever to do with the firing
of the salute, they that II Intended
for them until after the accident The unfortuuA.e sa
created for time sad feeling among the men, bus
reaching the Island they began 70 brighten up and feel
more like themselves again.
TIE TRIP Down THE BAY
was any thing hut pleasant, for the steamer
up 10 the time thew reached the landing nnrins the
voyage the men equipped themselves In their overcnas
which came quite acceptable, rs IL was very chilly
the water. Az they neared the lower landing q salute
Of twenty five guns fred by the Seventy third
giment, under charge Of Mr. George Nawley, and
landing the Seventh" Was received by the Seventy
third regiment Col RayT ompkins and escorted to tho
cars.
A commit,e from the Richmond Club, under Henry D..
pitched welcomed them and made every neoee-
sary arrangement for their departure for the scamp
got under way, and, on leaving, they were checred
by the soger boys, who had turned out IN crowds 70
the camp grounds and win see that everything tits,s
desired for The accommodation Of the regiment shall bv
furnished while on the island.
orR CAMP SCOTT CORRESPONDENCE.
CAU Soon, l., July 6-SrG
The regiment len Vanderbilt landing at i've O'Clock In
the Of the Staten Island Railroad. The train Vas
composed Of i've and one locomotive Aler plea
sAn trip Of twenty minutes the train reached New Dovp
station the nearest TO- and within quarters Of
mile Of the camp ground. A the troops rvas
hundreds Of the Staten Islanders, both male and female,
assembled at various points and greeted The trccys WIN
cheers other II welcome. The regs-
ment aer slhtiDg IRON the cars, resssmsd in lne and
At half PAST Ave O'Clock the march for the camp.
On reaching the canp very unique sccee presented e.
self TO the bchodev The huge tent 100 by $50
erected the band ens up, also those for the engi-
core and The guard The Gag staff front Of tho
parade W erected. The regiment Aftcr reaching camp
were d.msssd and each Company marched 70 the srsee
assigned for 10 camp. Al present appearances the
weather. icoe unpropitcus for the troops the sky stT
eonnuips 70 give every evidence Of rain he troop -
well housed large barn appropriated 70 their use By
Mr. Vanderbilt, and which 10 10 proximity 70 the camp