The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-27
DEPARTURE OF THE SECOND REGIMENT

HUDSON BRIGADE FROM JERSEY CITY.
The srst regiment of the Eew Jersey troops left reg
terday from Jersey City composed Of the Second regi.
msnt Colonel Vim. Webb fully squipped and ready for
immediate service. According TO regsnenta orders the
line was formed on Washington street. right on Second
The streets were literally crowded With people 10 witness
Their departure The buildings we're beautifully deco
rated with flags, and the va-.ous FIRE companies with
their apparatus we're drawn up IN line ON Montgomery
street. TO join IN bdd ng farewell their frends The
regiment has been provided thing that Is essen
tal TO place the men in proper condition Clothing
boots and shoes, knives forks spoons Plates g., we're
procured by the citizens Of Jersey CITY, who nave uoby
come forward and furnished the means 10 deray the ex
pense. The coat Of fitting out the regiment IN aoont
$4,000 the State having made preparation to equip
the men, a. should have been DONE according to law
OWING 70 IN resignation Of Colonel D. s. GREGORY, the
officers Of the regiment held n meeting on THURSDAY
evening and elected Lieutenant VIM webb of the United
States Army row stationed at Governors Island TO ru
the vacancy The selection IS an excellent one bat II Is
70 be regretted that New jersey could not una compe
tent officer belonging 70 their state. special
eenEer was yesterday sent TO with letters
frtm Vice President Hsmln requesting that
Webb transferred 10 the command OF the regim snt
Brgader General Hatfield ycstsrdsy TO TX comm and
The regiment ~ Acting Oocne, aud proceeded far
Trenton with them.
Confederate feeling ise1pressed among m tsry men At
tie selection Of General Reyte Rrigsdier General o.
the volunteer uocps IL expected that ,;cnera, Hat
field would haze been cpnsei aocorln 70 the 60 yer.
Qor q promise, Dut " seems Governor Dlden made the
appointment without giving any chance TO General Hat
hed or bis friends 70 present credentials as TO his capa-
city 70 III the position The troops which are 70
rendezvous al freutoD are 20 be qurtcred at various
houres and VIII there be faro,shai With arms
Of ne latest patent, which have been procured for
the state The following is toe lst of ofiscrs Of the
second regiment
Coopel Vim vcbo; Lieut. Gil, vacapt; Major, vacant,
Adm ant Van Hopthton (astuc tcnporarlyJ; Qiarter
masters, r. BinterhoA, 49, SeSeil: C)mmisRAry, Arch
bald Brown; surgeon, Dr. Qpdor Assistant Surgeon, f.
{. woodruff Drum MAJOR vacaat
Ccmpapies--A, Washington Guard, Capt. Spear; u,
Gregory Guard, Capt Hopper G. Independence Guard.
Capt Grain; y, Gfeo1vlne Guard, capt iinendsa; T..
Montgomery Guard CAPT. Iennei r. t''re Guard Capt.
Van Duskork G, Hudson Guard, ist Capt. Bassr; n,
@ mmuripaw Xenaye8 Capt gsb.9ck L Robson Guar
I'd, capt Norah; j. ucefend,pco Guard 81, Lieut. Don
mug.
Tic regiment numbered 40 men. aud was equipped In
he r,guar HucsJn hrsaGe uoitOrm.
"a tee!ve O'Clock She regiment formed. when Acs.
ny co Ha,eel5 utderec th % proceed ~ r1nplDies
~ The railroad gepot. As tbey marched down gltgo.
mcry freef troy ved ~ n continued applause
Until 'tes reached INC depot, Hero Icy embarked o.
board tie lau whch kft lof T,oat0n ~ oDs o'clacS
~ The ,rau seit The depot salute VIA asat IRON
toe lupr dock.