The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-17

DEPARTURE OF THE WASHINGTON GREYS.
Another regiment has been hurried Off from among US
To defend the integrity OF the Unionvz the Washington
Greys This corps has been encamped East New York
for the past two months and numbers eight hundred
On their arrival In Philadelphia they expect TO be
joined by two additional companies which will swell the
Washington Greys to tho regular army regmental
standard During their stay at East New York the mon
have been subjected to the rigid drill and their ap
pearance they marched through streets yesterday
exhibited those essential sodiery qualifications Colonel
Moore who commands the regiment has been connected
with the Eighth regiment of New York and is officer
Of experience and ability.
At past three o'clock yesterday afternoon the Wash
ingon Greys left their encampment East New York,
and arrived in this city by the Grand street ferry from
whence they marched TO Broadway, and down Broad
transported to the railroad cars which conveyed
them 10 Washington. The regiment did not OK
pect to receive marching orders SO soon, and
at the dead OF Sunday night the long roll being called
they aroused from their SAUNDERS in order grid
on the paraphernalia OF warfare, The glad to
receive the summons for active service their stay in
camp, undergoing tho dull monotony of drill had some
what dampened their fighting propensties. On Sunday
last farewell dress parade was given the corps their
encampment which attended by thousands OF spec
aors who eager to be present at tho last exhibit
ton manDuvres Of body of men which soon TO
confront tho enemies OF freedom. Their appearance
that occasion was highly credtable TO the corps as well
as To the officers in command. The men composing the
regiment are principally made up Of those who have
served their time among tho three months volunteers
and will doubt render good account Of themselves
Their uniform rs similar to that of the Seventh, of New
York with the exception that on the right arm Of their
jackets three parallel stripes Of red, white and blue
placed The wearing of this badge is occasoned TO dis
ngush thor uniform gray from that generally worn
in the rebel army The regiment expect TO be provided
with Mimic muskets when they arrive in Washington but
carry with them the Springfield musket of 1885, It
at late hour last night when they took their final leave
for Washington. The following is list OF the officers
Colonel, Henry Moore; Lieutenant Colonel James L.
Fraser; Major, Daniel Lloyd Adutant Z. b. Cox; Quar-
termaster, G. G. Bingham; Paymaser Fred A. Sawyer;
Commssary, G. b. Van Brunt; Surgeon, W. " White;
Assistant Surgeon W. H. Tanner; Chaplain Rev. Joshua
Ruth Sergeant Major o. Greenville Quartermaster Ser
sean, J. Anderson Commissary Sergeant L. H. Brown;
Major, John A. May; Hospital Steward, f. Pendleton;
Right General Guide H. Rochaleow; Left General Guide,
vacant.
Company A.-Captain A. r. Nicholson: First Ieuen-
ant, Edward Eddy; Second Lieutenant Edward Iawter
Company B-Captan, s. G. Johnson; First Lieutenant,
vacant; Second Lieutenant, Thomas Draper.
Company C.-Capain, j. Noble Warren First Leuten-
ant, John Ross Second Lieutenant, G. G. Newman.
Company D-Captain, J. L. Smith, First Lieutenant c.
X. Macdonald; Second Lieutenant G. b. Kirby.
Company E-Captan, George Tucker; First Lieutenant,
A. s. b. Smith; Second Lieutenant, b. f. Martin.
Company E-Captain r. George Newell First Lieuten-
ant, vacant; Second Lieutenant, vacant
Company G-Capain, Charles A. Moore First Lieuten-
ant g. NJ Huested Second Lieutenant, Charles NJ Brock
way.
Company H-Captain, vacant; First Lieutenant, J. j.
OMalley Second Lieutenant, Andrew OToole.
Company I-Capain, David Allen; First Lieutenant,
W Smith, Second Lieutenant, r. C. Stearns.
Company K.-Captain, J. H. Reynold; First Lieutenant
John Matt; Second Lieutenant. G. G. Brotherton.