The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-07-06
THE SEVENTH REGIMENT.
Their Departure for Camp Scott-Terrt-
BILE Accident ut the Ferry-The Camp

VIC ACelOent ~ tne F'cTTy-InG NahP
Grounds and the Pitching OF Tents.
We announced several weeks ago in the HERALD the fact
that the Seventh regiment National Guard) had decided
to perform camp duy during the present summer. This
intelligence first thought by be premature
We subsequently anticipated the reports of all the daily
and weekly newspapers by giving description Of the
camp and other matters connected herewith which
thought to be interesting TO the general reader
The Seventh regiment is acknowledged by all, par
csuece the best volunteer organization In the United
States and doubt not in the world This reputation
they have by hard work in the drii room, in our
streets and the field Failing Of attaching tarnsh
the escucheon Of the gallant SEVENTH few interested
parties have attempted from time to time to raise the
cry that 1t is arstocratc organization and thus endea
10 create hostile feeling among their fellow soldiers
This charge emphacay declare TO be utterly false and
calumnious; there is not democratic organzt IN
extant either OF civil or military character. The
Seventh regiment is composed of Of principal
merchants, bankers, lawyers, mechanics, &c, among
whom the utmost unity and good feeling exist and 1t is
TO this fact coupled with another have already
named that the regiment has acquired their fame for
good discipline.
The encampment has been looked forward 10 with
siderable interest," not only by the members Of the reg
ment but by hundreds Of citizens and the "camp
Wituout uouot, uexshc Oeuho Va
during the next ten days. As we shall have
the city overrun with visers to see the Great Eastern
they will also avail themselves OF the opportunity 10
visit the noble Seventh Every arrangement has been
made reach the ground without difficulty, which
be done about hours ride, by steamboat and cars
from the foot Of whitehall street
During the past two days the members Of the Reg
ment have been making all necessary arrangements, in
accordance with the following general order issued by
Col. Leners;-
THE ORDER FOR THE ENcAMPMENr.
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HEADQUARTERS, SEykSm REGIMENT, NATIONAL GUARD,
NEW YORK, June Is, 1850 I
The regiment having decided go into camp, Staten
Island the 9Th of July prox the Colonel hereby directs
that the regiment parade, fully uniformed (gray trou
sers), armed and equipped, that day Regiment line
will form in lafayette place, right on Fourth street. at
hafpast one O'Clock 7. NJ. Drum Major Graham will
report with band and drum corps to the Aduant upon
the ground Captain Perey with his command, will pro-
coed TO the camp ground by the two O'Clock steamboat Of
that day. and upon arrival will assist the officer there in
charge OF the ground in the OF order The
Field and Staff dispounted, will report 10 the Colonel at
his quarters at quarter past O'Clock. Quartermaser
Winchester will provioe the transports for the regiment
and win also take charge Of the baggage which is hereby
July by nine O'Clock A. NJ Commandments of companies
will direct their Third sergeants TO report To Quartermas
Winchester for duty in conformity TO paragraph So
General regulations Members Of the regiment will not
be allowed to take part in the encampment who for the
first time, report after evening parade OF wednesday iih
OF July Czeb's dress will not be allowed 10 be in
camp. In respectful remembrance Of the distinguished
services Of the Commander III Chief Of the army, the
this order char be known " Camp Scott" By
order Of Colonel Marshall Lcnerts
J. B. LlEBENAu, Adjutant.
R. NJ. WEED, Q. NJ scrgt.
THE CAMP SITE.
The camp site is located the premises Of the Rich
mond Club ground, New porp Staten Island little
hours trip subdivided between steamboat convey
and the Staten Island Railroad. The ground Is
level plateau occupying several or ground, and
ing grounds for fast horses The principal part OF the
ground Is Of level velvet grassy sward running parallel
and within twenty ,e feet Of sandy beach facing Bari
Island, Sandy Hook and Jersey Neck. The camp
ground is within the race track proper and the
parallel with the course which is nearly paralleogam
On the north the ground ia bounded by the celebrated
Vanderbilt farm, which, in ITSELF owing to It's fertility
and west but short distance from the camp, by beaut
fu Of cedar In var,us parts of the camp ground
trees now In full foliage, which presents a very pic
turcsque to the behoider. The Richmond Club
House. with its old fashioned architecture and patches
OF lawn rural retreats and shade trees In direct prox
unity The length Of the camp TO be located in line
from east to west, fronting on the latter. neat
little cedar directly 10 front Of the parade ground
will afford ample shade from the for several hundred
spectators, from which there 10 unobstructed
view Of the parade ground and indeed the entire camp
THE CAMP.
There are two hundred tents exclusive OF that belong
ing TO the colonel and staff and the in which they
pitched reflects much credit on Captain nellie and his
corps OF engineers who have been employed In the lay
ing out OF the grounds.
The parade ground is 600 feet square. is situated
street or avenue which is 90 feet wide and $50 long
This called Leerts avenue and leads 70 tho Colo
hn feet y thirty
tanning eighteen tentsen feet square, making IA COM
pany tents occupying 40 square feet Of ground Each
psny which occupies II.
In front Of the Colones tent those Of the oompanys
officers numbering sixteen each ten feet square In the
of these another row Of similar tents appropriat
ed TO the Engineers and N. c. Stan The magazine is
twenty feet square, and located Immediately in Of
the Colones tent and on line with the latter the
tents for the commissioned stan, two Of which ieuten
ant Colonel Maor 15x2o eet and the remainder
Directly In the rear Of the main avenue ID the regimen.
tai tent which e $50 feet in length and behind this
are the kitchens, which built Of wood, and have
ranges roaters large boilers and every convenience for
The band have sixteen tents, which are di.
have ' aso %sch ssa , snd 'eS
the right thereof, and ten. feet square each.
The tents OF the former run in direct line with the
tents OF the seventh company in camp and those Of the
Troop with the second company In camp. The quarter
masters stores line with the band tents and the
BARRIERS shop IL on . line with the tents Of the Troop
tent twenty-five by thirty IL In front Of the parade
ground and in direct line with Isnert's avenue.
there row Of fine cedar trees along The fron. On the
beach there . large number of bathing houses Of
whch no doubt the men will avail themseivs.
There can be no question but viii be the feature Of
military encampmcDt and that thousands Of citizens
viii avail themseves Of the opportunity v visit IT, Tho
suit 81 equrase recently granted the regiment win be
used for the Arst time and viii add much " the spendos
Of the anair The regiment fat In camp duty, and
The large response that viii be shown viii assist in making
II the "eAT dossve q the science. Their celebrated
band, under the conduct II Band Masscr Graulla will be
another q the many features that win charactcrse the
camp. In order 70 prevent the depredatcDs a "the
light fingered gentry, guard Of special policcmeo
der Capt Turnbul Of the Eighth precinct detailed 70
spot any Of the fraternity who may attempt 70 exercise
Duripg the eocampuent. the forenoon win be devoted
70 Guard mounting dress parade company and battalion
drill and the Afternoon " battalion dru and full dress
psrsde, allowing SUFFICIENT respe between the morning
and afternoon drill for the troops 70 receive their friends
and fcr@ecrcatioo.
No doubt this encanpent win be oae Of The American
military features Of The nsseseeah osntury Many u ~
members q the Heveuth vsxmeat have receved commit
nbcations from dersnt paxs q The Unoa, making nQui
ries The subject and many dstinguishsA psrsonsess
have signed their intention q being preeeat ~ lamp
srott In yw5wSO poson0. Several military commands
from abroad vii be among the vsiters who hither
ocular Demonstration Of the In which New
Workers ccnducs . maisary camp.
Coouel Lensrss, the accomplished eommAndant Of the
Seventh determined 70 make the camp for inetruc