The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-07-11

The seventh regiment encs mpment at Staten sand -
yes Increasing nteres. the time for IFS expiration
spproeches. Yesterday there were no less than three
thousand five hundred persons the ground, most oil
soem from this city, and conveyed hither IN the staten
And ferry boats connecting with the staten Island Rail
Tosd The vsiters, happy TO state, are from our
most respectable citizens Thus FAR nothing has occurred
% mar this grand military carnival The troops are kind
ard hosptable 70 their guests sparng pains TO render
avt The camp agreeable TO all who choose to improve
shis opportunity. Ex Colonel J. c. Cocks, late Of the
Twelfth regiment among the visitors yesterday. 10
expressed himself pleased with the nearess and general
discipline Of the camp
he duties of the camp enforced very r's'y
Rvcllle, company drill, guard mounting, 'IsPes'
s,of Of camp snd dress, parade, &c, are al
discharged with that discipline and ceremony ex-
acted IN the regular army. those troops not employed
the active duties OF the camp employ their time in IN
On Monday night party Of the sol
ars, detcrnes having short season Of nyn were nut
TO sher wits I fora new idea whereby gey might create
scnys' SD at last hit upon plsn {, take ono Of the
cir po-ndcr field pieces stationed near the gsgstag ON
The para3c grounds and hide it. They watched their OPP
portrty 10 carry out their design and sc Of them &C.
srdfs'y succeeded in carrying of the CUR and placing
r. one OF the spare tents. nwx, sosu missed, how
cvos, and general Q, arch made for it, but whcut
roccess AT length IL found, tjtt intent were
ads upon their esn that they naa placed way
Ne TO require - services or ten ncr 20 re-
turn II 10 its sxmer position.
Another perry, consisting o. sergeant sad csrtecn
innocent predatory excursion IN the suburbs OF thc camp
Oct o. eho party were gooe vocaists and they called on
Among hs So9e sn %a S t eSps s
Anrrorptu band of vctSsrs was Mr.. VIM. Vanderbilt,
s.1 ss ss'; Sos %s From CAMP 9 ss ,s
aers were entertained % first class collation., With
lsyfn a "A ie
rccs are expected TO Zoe in camp, and after that time
sne allowed q tier 10 or out without The countersgI
Csss wcrd. ibis fsct placed the sercaaders in qunp
dAsy, not having tue ''opeu scsae' but the sergeant
and ssder OF the party who e considerable Of VII. NJ
70 DO 10 keep num and he weuld arrange the
tes He nereupea formed the squad and marched on
senged w the sentinel and te following dsiogcc took
srrsnl-wto goes thert9
SpseSAsr--f friend.
SrsrsEre-A4yance nicrd, and give the coun,ersign.
sssrsssr-.Can't give youvh haint got
ssczfSfk rs men, sir, you cannot pass tbs post.
sssiEIsr- But sir irna in command of a detachment
Vscave just como IRON New Fork to report our
sxyi-r-can't help that; you csuno, rwss this posi-
sxsoe,s,-Then, S. you viii ob.ec me b.. calling the
sxn,w,-Tha, j viii do, (taooins) officer Of
s-nsrd,'r
In as-w mnutcetia, officer appeared and the feliew-
IR-1rSASr- Cyorentnel) We'll, sir what is wsntnrS
sxsS,Sn-Here str, is sergeant Of the regimest WITH
tho oountersgn. They state they srrlved
the Island per the eleven o'clock boat from New York,
snd missing their connection with the obliged
TO walk from the steamboat landing TO the canr-e dis
siN miles.
and files fourteen men, Who have jus come from
New York the eleven O'Clock T. N. boat We snissed
our connection with the cars, and were Obliged t2wak
-sli the way down 10 camp
IDUuyAEr-Tbcn you must be very dusty.
Ss1sGEsNt-Yes, sir, some; but we are moro hungry
'shsn dusty snd would like late supper or
early breakfast. Can you ie'i US where we can OBTAIN
rxnattresse.2
IIFunGs xT--you viii have 10 apply to the olsrtcnas
ter; but Sergeant (mistrusng the Srgcans story,
Eherc arc your muske's you have Just come RON Nc"
sxHcxssI-oh, SIR, sen, them by express three days
ago, sns they ought TO have arrived here today.
I1rTKSlNT-Wcll, since you 20 earnest and en-
pAec IA your statement, you march your dctach
ent 10 their quarters provided you do IL quietly and or
<ery
sisoEASr-Thank you, sir. Go hissquad)- fright face,
And into camp they came, with ,heir hands their
mouths suppress, II possible their laughter
cool manner in which they ''scd" tie officer VI the
In answer 10 the invitation extended 10 Governor Nor
s~S 10 Sst Camp Scott the following answer has been
ApJrrANr G.sEs.r's Osr1cx,l
AIBAxy, July !, is6o. ]
9cloSr- MsSsHAIL lkrxRrs, ssyKvrn RrGIsESr NE~
szs-Thc Commander in Chief who has just returned
som New York desires me TO acknowledge the receipt Of
he regrets very much that. as your letter only
acnts for leaving this city at noon today another
I&rf Of the state to be absent the whole O. next wec
he " be Unable 70 avail himself OF your polite invita-
ton reached him earlier he would have had great Plea
,suro IA accepting u. DUNCAN CAMPBELL,
Assistant Adjutaut General
Yesterday afternoon, at the hour appointed for
.rlroien .ef camp tho band assembled the parade
.rrouni. and gave n very satisfactory muscal treat,
which listened 70 with great attention By over two
rho-ssnd auditors Among the musical gems executed
sTTuto and scioto, from Sonnamhula, selections from
~'AttliA" an r0t pourri from Martha
Another rich musical treat viii be given this after
atey before the grand review takes place
10Y Gen. wm Hall. The National Guard Band stand at
uhe head OF tr profession in this country and those o.
citizens svho wish enjoy treat let them visit the
bnatIe,. Ibc following it the programme
CAN'T SCOTT MATINEE.
~HsssrDAr, sviN TO- Is~s Al sVrs o. ~
I-Dv-rture .Stfadcll.
2Aeoc:ioas Macbeth
9-lueio. .-'nifangidv
I-Q.rt'efo. .Lucia 81 iau4mcrmnor
e-fot iolrsi. .slfftiR
e-NoR Yer. Dram Corps Quicks,cp.......... Graaoig
90 objectionable feature has beeu experienced 10 visit
S Camp sce;t, IN consequence OF the very dusty road,
urs quart OF mile from tho railroad dcpot 10 tho
AEp. Il dctriment will be obyistcd from to-day until
D. Close Of the cncampmctt through the nunincncc Of
vl...n Vanderbilt. Esq., and Col. IoHcrts who have
aie arrangements to have spruklci during the dsy
In addition 20 the matinee concert ~ he given by
eNsiional GssTd band. between and h oclrcs
N, the lawn in front Of the Eichmend Club Nou-,
{, in proximity TO the camp.
MILITARY or mrs.
II eSvHnnah HGcs, Captain Andcrsou AID from Mint
lesrn good representative " Georgia volunteer
nd rs, viii leave savannah the lsth wish 10
ak ty on their arrival they Will bc received o. tho
a, l. usrd, Csp,su Mansfield lowell. and viii le their
rcsts during the temporary stay of the Blues IN Ncs
ne tvty ninth Regiment, Col Michael Corcoran have
Jw IN, Ter consideration PROJECT 10 So into camp this
.sruer 'or i've days at the old ground occupied ~ tic
,onrs fu ring the Quarantine
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