New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-04-18
word Of the day. The Union, the Constitution, md
the B,ars and Stripes"

the biars ana STRIPES.
sryENTy-NINTH REGIMENT.
The companies composing the 18th Scotch Regiment
assembled at their hesdquarters Mercer House. last
evening according to previous and after
n abort drill Lieut. Col. Elliott informed them that they
mad been called together for the purpose Of asceranug
their views in relation to the action taken by the
Board Of Officers on the previous evenipg-tendering
their services to the Fedora Government, whenever
and rhererer necessary. Col. MrLeay made mort |
na,riotc speech the burden Of witch that, cti
zen sodiery it was the duty of the 18th TO for
ward and defend the flag Of the country in the present
c,irs This was received with tremendous cheering.
The vote of the regiment a. to the matter Of volnn.
teering was then taken by companies, aud the crafty
inc announcement was made that tis entire regiment
was ready TO march at moments warning TO defend |
the flag of the Union.
Brig. Gen. Even, who, at this f0Esure, came m
with Brigade Major Taylor. having been introduced by
Col McLeay, made met patriotic speech, whish
was received with prolonged cheers.
Speeches were also made by Col. McLeay, Lieut..
Col. Elliott and Others, all Of which enthusias.
ticaly received Tho press Of matter columns
\ prevents their publication.
\ The following letter WIS then read from R.tW.
\ Cameron, esq,, patriotic Scotchman who had been
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dressed 70 Col. McLeay:
n No. O. Fifb Avenus, April II. 1861.
II Nj DK.R coIosEI; rejoicsd to see the Pomp' action
sotclen are invariably to their allegiance Alhou7h IS
subjer OF Britain. could lot accept the faerns oder
her no res,o5 sy rood subject Britain should
cs acceptable 'ouneeI to defend ae .w ana we & o.
10 ~ tsni. Of he 7sb H,Ssnds ard dangers Of
sSs.sS With s .s iS@sn, Sut danger
fell Ia
safety Of Great Bsn to support ihef cousins OF he oed
"se'0' y" ia" .m nv dear Colonel fs.thfuly yours,
II RODERlCK ". CAMERON.
Tire. hearty cheers were given for Mr.. Cameron,
three more for Col McIeay and three for the Union,
after which the regiment was dismissed.
Between twenty and thirty recruts enrolled their
names pendng the above proceedings. The utmost
entb usasm was manifested by the regiment and rs the
announcement made by companies, 'er'ofrn, tina.
each company wss prepared to march whenever called
mon cheer after cheer resonnded through the ball.
Whenever the services Of the gallant 18th are needed
il will be found that they are ready 10 a ma"
ZOUAvE REGIMENT
Col Ellsworth Of the Zouayes, has arrived IN
this city, and proposes Immediately to raise regi-
men, for the defense Of Washington. That prompt
and efficient aid is needed there is unquesonsbe and
the cass Of men ont Of whom Col. Ellsworth proposes
to make bis cerps would be specially effective for that
or indeed any other service 10 which they might oe
called The Zousve drill is not M u we'll known
merely dytH; it is a condition well. There must
be bodily vigor POWER OF endurance presence OF mind
r and the habit Of meeting danger in band-to-hand
struggle II men be found possessing those quail
ties already from previous training, more than hall he
work is done for making the moot efficient Iouavs
sodiers Such men Col Ellsworth thinks he may find
~ - A.. not
steady nerves Of unHinchng courage, Of the cool tenn
per which the habit Of facing danger alone can give
bull, no with muscles Of steel and Of ndomtabl-
power Of endurance, they are just the men for that
service He proposes to enroll a regiment Of 800 Of
, them, and take them Immediately TO Washington
ready for any emergency if one shall come AT once
and to be under dnl If not called upon Immediately
Q | 70 aid In repeng attack upon the city
y | We think Col. Ellsworth shows groat disIeuoh III
o | his choice Of men. He wanted toose VINO "ere
soldiers, and yet -odiersi men who bad Jnst drii
enough for the habit Of IT, but without any that woulc
interfere with the acquisition Of tactics. He gct
Just this In the fremen they can handle musketi
o they are accustomed to the word Of command, and
0 habits Of discipline and they are used to marrh ,o
music. and shoulder to shoulder, while they have
learned nothing and therefore have nothing to unesrn
Of tie precision Of the ordinary dnll. This for his
addition to the moral qualities Aluded 10 just now.
There il another feature in Col Ellsworth plan which
deserves notice lie WISHES TO enst his for the
war while IL. militia fun. shsi ~ lie State viii serve
only for a limited per ID Her. LAO he bus hit upon
the iy5, elAse--oa. wnol from habns and tempera
y ment can most e,sly .pte' cpDn new mode Of life
% these men b. wa..s 90 aid we hope he will
, speedily enlist th. N Tier aces as hfemeu can
easily be supped whs tle.I snIellment will deduct
nothing from he eff sent eorps Ct soldiers from hir
State. After he has 90, his material together, Col
Ellsworth tninks LIE c2l make OF New.York fremen
-dcent Zouaves in FIVE days. The roll for Company
c is at the Engine Honse, No. l28 West Broadway,
from 10 a. 10 10 II p NJ. daily.
company il being formed in the Ninth Ward, to be
called the Union Volunteers which already numbers 81
members Persons wishing ooin do 20 at No. 81
Hudson street. 1t is designed TO fill the company up
with young men from q to Is years Of age. f. Nc
Grath IT,, has been chosen captain and tie corps will
doubtless be an excellent one. Those who have joined
are ready to move at a moments warning.
Pursuant a rail-, extensively circulated throughout
the Tenth Ward calling the citizens Of the Ward,
. irrespective of party TO form Volunteer League, a
large and enthusiastic meeting was held Tuesday
ing, at Military Hall, Bowery. There betwe IN
four and five hundred present. The not large
enough 70 hold more. Mr.. NJ. S. Durham was called
on to preside. Messrs. John w. Crump and John X.
Lawrence acted Secretaries, and the Hon. Elijah +.
Purify was elected Treasurer. roll opened, and
in the short space of hour l60 enrolled
Committee of ten was appointed to draft constitu-
, ton. The Star .Spangled Banner then sungthe
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