The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-06-29

The seventh Regiment Encampment. :
Among other interesting events occurring the vcini.
ty Of New York this summer the ensuing Seventh Rgi
ment encampmeut At New Dorp, Staten Island, eommen-
cling On the 5th proxio, to continue for ten days.
mands good share Of public attention from the fact Of
the high character OF the membership OF that body Of
citizen soldiesy. Their neat gray uaisbrm their immense
numerical strength and their excellent discipline al
bned render the ellie regiment Of the volunteer mill
tin Of the United States or indeed Of tho world.
The camp site is located on the premises Of the Rich
mond Club ground, New Dorp Staten Island little
hours trip subdfvded between steamboat Conveyance
and the Staten Island railroad The ground lcvet
plateau occupying several Of ground and IL used
by the occupants as racccoursc rather exercising
groundsfor blooded horses Tue principal part Of the
ground is Of level veyct grassy sward running parallel
and within twenty feet Of sandy beach facing ari
tan Bay aording extensive views Of the Narrows Long
Island, Sandy Hook and Jersey Neck
The camp ground within the race track proper and
the backs Of the outer OF the company tents run
parallel with the course which nearly paraleloam
On the north the ground bounded by tho celebrated
Vanderbilt farm, which, in ITSELF owing 10 its fertility and
extent, Is object of attraction and the east and
west but short distance from the camp by beautiful
groves Of cedar invarous parts OF the camp ground
now IN a foliage presents very ssn
TO the oeholder. The Richmond Club House, with ito
old architecture and patches Of lawn rural re-
camp and hisw doubt be calamity acceded the use
Of lady vsers from which TO witness the parades il
camp to be located line from 10 west fronting
on the latter. neat little cedar grove directly ffont
OF the parade ground will afford ample shade from tho
for several hundred spectators and mobstructe
view OF the parade ground and indeed the entire
on Of the Ss S
line for the tents, the company streets, &c. Tue
tent, In which Il is designed to set tables for
the entire regiment, is one hundred and My
feet long and huAdred widea huge canvass hotsl
The cuisixe viii be under the charge q well knewn,
cdibes, which, Of viii be Of the nrss quality, and
served at stated hours in tho day The regmental
Kitchen cchouse and storehouse nearly ready for
cupancy Three additional wells to those already opera
lion have been dug 30 that the Sons Of Mars may have
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road through an extensive oat field, 80 to rench
posa Of the Seventh regiment troop for tho housing Of
50 doubt this encampmens win be one Of the Ameri.D
military features OF the nineteenth century Already tho
members Of the Seventh regiment are receiving conu-
mentions from different parts Of the Union making nqui
have sgniScd their Intention Of being present Al emp
scott 10 prcprin PERSONA Several military commands
get ocular deroustration Of the manner In wh1 New
Workers conduct military camp
feet wide, and are what is called the aws tent ney
VIII be hoored inside and furnished with mattresses &c.
se r camp ,ne VIII pe DEVOTED 70 guard
tho Afternoon To battalion dri and fun dress parade
allowing sufficient respite between tho morning aud
noon dr Tor the troops 10 receive their rsnds and for
recreation. b. I..g -.
Colncl Lenerts tho accomplished ccmnandaal Of tho
Seventh, determined make the camp for lustrue-
lion IN military serviccthc mendacious reports
tain hebdonidal unnnuental journal notwithstandiug-
and ON their return home ctizcss depend upon
seeing the troops improved in discipline and general
appearance 80
The following Is the order for the encampmcrt,--
GENERAL ORDER NO. II.
HEADQUARTERS, SEVENTH REGIMENT, NATIONAL Guard,
NKw YoRK, juno q, 1880 /
Tie regiment having decided 20 into camp ON staten
Island the 5th Of July prcx, the Colonel hereby directs
that the regiment parade, fully nndormcd (grxy trou-
sers) armed and equipped, that day Rgicnal limo
win form In lafayette place. right Fourth street,
halt past one O'Clock 7. NJ Drum Major Graham VIII
report with band and drum corps 70 the Adutant upou
the ground Captain Perlcy, with his command, viii pro-
coed TO tho camp ground by the two o'clock steamboat or
that day. and arrival VIII assist the oiccr there
charge Of the ground In the preservation Of order me
Field and Sta disrnouned wi report 10 tho Colonel nj
his quarters at quarter past O'Clock Qarterna
and win also take charge cf the baggage, which hcsby
directed TO be sept TO lafayette Hail. Thursday, Sh OF
July by nine ocbuck A. N. Commandments Of cCuspapce
win direct their Third screcants report to Qlarras-
Ter Winchester for duty In conformity paragraph G7O
General Reguiacns Members OF the regiment will not
first time report after evening Of Wednesday, nth
cf July Ctzcns dress will not be allowed be- ueva In
camp In respectful remembrance of Che dstlnguihed
SERVICES Of the Commander In Chief of the Army tho
Colonel hereby directs that the encampment for which,
this order issues shall I've known Scamp Scottn
BY order Of Colonel Marshall Iefierts.
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