New-York daily tribune., 1861-08-21
THE VOLUNTEER FUND.

The sum Of $4,000 having some two weeks Since
been appropriated by the Board of Brooklyn Super.
yisors for the relief of families Of volunteers, and
being new nearly exhausted, meeting of the Board
was held last evening for the purpose Of making pro
visions for the future. The originally appropr-
ated by the city authorities was 100000, most of
which was expended in fitting ont the 18th, l4th aud
18th regiments. Subsequently the Board OF Super
visors appropriated s5000O, and then $4,000 more.
These funds have all been exhausted and more is now
required.
Heretofore persons who have bad no rghtful claim
upon the Relief Committee have been aided equally
with those who were better entitled, and large
has thus been unintentiOnaly misapphed. Ii appears
that the wives Of commissioned officers regular
and successful applicants for aid while number Of
women represented that they bad two or three and
sometimes more small children or aged relatives de.
pendent upon them. whereas in many instances it was
asertained that the parties lad dependent upon
th em. Since the Committee have learned these facts
they have been careful and the actual condition
OF every applicant s now made the subject of special
inquiry. Notwithstanding the return OF two regiments
the demand for aid nearly as great as ever many
having joined volunteer regiments in New.YOrk as
well as this city,
The First Long Island Regiment Volunteers aud
Continental Guard both originated here and are most
ly composed Of Brooklyn men, while every volunteer
regiment raised in New.York has amoug it's number
men who claim Brooklyn their place of residence
Some thousands Of families are therefore, at least par
tiallysdependent upon the Kings County Relief Com.
mittee for assistance whether the men enlisted here or
elsewhere.
PAID OFF,
The men of the 18th Regiment were paid off at the
Il el.o
full amount due them without any deductions what
ever, and all appeared well satisfied. The sum paid
TO each MAR, being for two months service including
nailage, ratOns, &c. was s33 10, which, with the fis
months pay, including rations s24 60, makes total
of sjS 80 received by each private.
SOLDIERS WITHOUT PASSES.
The police arrested number Of men in uniform yes
ierday in accordance with recent orders from head
quarers and those who not provided with passes
by their officers detained, and will be sent to
their regiments.
MILITARY MOVEMENTS IN JERSEY CITY
The recent order for the immediate movement Of all
soldiers to the seat Of has caused an increased ac
Iviy in the military line in jersey City aud vicinity,
and better disposition ON the part Of volunteers.
Capt. Seweis company Of about 100 men left Jersey
City on Monday for Trenton Capt. Hoppers company
leave to-day and Capt james III. Hughes's company
win Leave on "Wednesday. These companies will 10. /
reiye their uniforms and equipments at Trenton upon
their arrival tbere.
Col. Hexaaers battery of $50 men and six pieces
were ordered to leave Hoboken for Washington yes
day. bat owing 10 delays they viii no. leave
.nlil o'clock this morning. They are to be escorted
20 jersey City by the officers Of the lst Regiment and
by tie Hoboken Fire Department.
A movement II on foot in New-Jersey to organize
Rocket BIigade, TO consist OF 500 men; assurances
a,ing been received chat the Brigade will be accepted
by the Government.
Where ar enemy is located behind masked batteries,
md surrounded by Wood Rocket Brigade will il is
ontended prove very destructive. The rocket eau be
lfb The combustible matter, will set fire 70 the wood
Each man Of the new brigade is 10 be supplied with
dozen rockets, sDd will d. under tbe eopmaod Of ex-
ciiepced 0fesrs. .