New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-12-07
LOCAL MILITARY MATTERS.

'RIrIED CANNON FOR THE WAR.
VIII. in the past few weeks several batteries OF
Wlords seel riiled cannon, ard l2-poundeTs, WIN
onward sf fifty carriages including cais ons, battery
wagons, and forges, have been completed IN this
city Tor The War Department Three or four Of the
bate ies have already BEEN sent into the service.
WISCONSIN VOLUNTEERS.
ON the Cd instant the officers Of the Ist Regiment
Wisconsin Volunteers, stationed at Camp Blel,
West Point Kentucky, pre,ented their command
ant. Col Starkwea.her, with an elegant sword sash,
snd belt. Speeches of patriotic natnre were made
by tie Colonel and other officers on the occasion.
TIE sIXTY-SlXTH REGIMENT y. y. STATE
TROOPS, GOVERNORS GUARD.
This regiment, recognized from the old 9th Regi-
ment, Governors Guard, Col. j. Z. Pincaney, ar
rived in Washington o. tie Eta ultimo, having oceh
abont Sc hours en- route. They encemped &c the
Soldiers Retreat where they were rested IN q large
roouv building. On the day following they went TO
camp near Blidensburg tOil-gate, arriving about
dusk-rilctcd tents in u damp ii5ld-next d.y struck
tents and moved about quarter OF mile further
Ia few days there after the Colonel received notice
that bis regiment was assipned 10 Gen. Sumuers Dr.
vision aud Gen. trenchs Brigade, and upon report
ing himself, was ordered to march TO Virginia aud
joiu the grand army Of the Potomac
In company with the 9th Regiment, Col. Hook,
and 52d iei.iment Col Frank, tie G5h crossed tie
Long Bfid,e about dusk, Rim pouring III torrents
March wac kelt up until 10 o clock, when the Doth
becoming GeJarated from tAeir baggage tram,
oivouackcd at Bailey Cross Rolds. Col Iook and
Col Frank, Oh account OF the curkrcss Of the night,
lost The rond, and narrowly escaped being ATTACKED
aud Gu; 10 pieces.
The Brigade conssts OF the sd, 57th, and JGth
Ncw-York, and SD Penney ylnia. Near by are u c
go and 9th Irish. The troops are in good coidi-
ton, and as general thing, pretty hesl,hy.
DEPARTURE or IRISH REGIMENTS.
Arrangements are being made at Fort Schuyler for
the departure OF tne 9TH Regiment Of the Irish Brig
ade CO... Thomas T. Meagher, which are expected
10 leave for Washington this morning., but II il not
Improbable that their departure viii be postponed
till Monday.
The san Regiment are also to Leave Fort Schuyler
for the Capital on Wednesday neat.
GEN. BuRNsIDEs GREAT NAVAL RXPEDiT iON.
The preIaratious fer the second great naval oApe-
ditiOn are now proceeding rapidly NJ the Office OF
Gen. Barr side, Bowling Green. Yesterday alter
noon several vessels were chartered, aud large
number of mechanics engage d-the minority icing
blscksmiths and carpenters. About twenty pro-
peer barges. recently purchased by the Government,
have been altered To ocean TRANSPORTS, and hTo TO
carry a large portion Of the subsistence and other
stores OF the expedition, which viii probably not
sail for about two wcoks.
TIE SECOND STONE FLEET.
The departure OF the vessels comprising the sec
ord stone leet will take place Ia the following order
Seven will leave New Bedford OF The .th, six VIII
leave Boston on the lU.h, and I've w.ll leave New
London on The ilth instant. Two VIII leave hew-
York in time 70 rendezvous and reptst 20 tho odosr
commanding the blockadiug squadron OF Port Royal
entrance. The privilege Of den zatiing these Yes-
sels after they are sunk has been sold TO firm IN
Ho,lon tor 3l0O Tor each vessel They will send two
stc4mors TO Tie localities where the yessela
are sunk.
ANOTHER MASSACHUSETTS EEGIMEST.
4 meeting Of the Marrl Ils 4 he Sons Of Mesa
chuse,ts was held Friday, At Col. H1we's
Massac hu.ei,s Headquarters, and arrangements
made for tie reception Of tie 9th Regiment
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The regiment will arrive on Tuesday morning, and
seGts nj the reception d,jeuuer can be secured on
early application 10 Col. Howe. Tie following
gentlemen are naTshas Oft tie Sous: %. ID. Ashley,
esq. Chief; Joeeph Currier, DIR. A. ". Fisher, ".
II. J.. Barnes, 4. i. Learned. III. l.. Croker. Cob
Howe is making all necessary arrangements for the
troops al the Park Enusek. IL is expected that q
battery OF artillery III accompany iie regiment.