The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-14
COLONEL. ALIENS REGIMENT.
TUE QUARTEra OF THE rRoof5-rHEiR DIscl-
PLiSE, ETC.

ThE QUAHTEsA OF THE TROOf5-THElR DiSCl-
PLiSE, ETC.
The FIRST reg pent of National Guard, Colonel w
H. Ken, which has been quartered for the Last four
weeks at .De Quarantine station staten Island been
mustered INTO the United States Service ana received
marchvg orders. II wss expected that the regiment
wcuo DO ready 20 march days ago. bn. the Military
Pea lbany has MOI yet been able to supply the troops
with al their equipments, and the delay Is o;ca-
r,ned by this circumstance The uniforms came 70 day
and he commanding has received rform .,on that
the rest VIII De Turn shed during the week Snoud such
prove TO be the case, the regiment viii march a. once
Ihe government nsed the troops badly and is
Tor item IN move AZ the earliest moment They are
stan officers are
Wrs. II. Allen Colonel
Garret Dyeknan, Lieutenant Colonel.
James NJ, Turner MAJOR.
Leon Barrnrd, acjn'ant.
Robert s Wsusley, QuaIt.rmsster.
d. l. Hieks Surgeon.
John Bowe, Assistant surgeon.
T. Franklin Jonee, Chaplain.
Many or these of1ers have considerable service
and are emlpenty qualified TO Ill their POSITIONS Col
Alien "a wen known in military circles re was formerly
Aduiant Of the seventh regiment drll officer Of The
Metropolitan police Lieut.. OIL. Dyckman, rs viii be
memeered, is the gentleman 20 whom awarded the
goic sr1i box oeqaesthed by Gen. Andrew jackson 70
be gwen 70 the bravest in tie State OF New York
lie distinguished himselI in The Mexican war and was IN
every battle which was fought by Gen. Scott from Vera
Cruz g the CITY OF Mexico Adjaiant Barnard also
under Gen. SCOT. in that campaign and fought with
toned with honor by Gen Scott in his dispatches the
government Major Turner has been connected with IL
tsry mates FOR over twenty years and Is skilled aud
accomplished officer Quartermaster walmsey has for
many years been stoekeeper at Hedoes Island and has
therefore, much perience his department OF the
officers Of the ne two have seen great deal Of a,ve
service IN Europe and all have been more iess drilled
| in litary taetcs The ranks are composed chiefly OF
mechanics ano lahoring men from this city, who
ported ~ their officers being very orderly, oeeden
and under excellent discipline. The men drilled
day IN squads panea and ba.talions and for the
| tLe they Rave been encamped have acquired re-
| Iraskable proficiency, and march exceedingly wei,
,pffr hat t1nu ha-n eflxr
been obliged to be w.hou. muskets during
| the time they have been encamped, az it has been
Impossible TO df them 10 the use OF arms 10 the extent
desirable. The officers have, however, partially
died the difficulty by drilling few a, time with
aap:ages Of Instruction. Ha.dee's light infantry tsc
cs, which 10 in general in the United States service
The text book 1ssd By the regiment lnsp,cor Gene
ment last week and reported that they the finest
body Of he lad inspected from New York city The
routine OF daily Guiy is az follows
| Regslle at day. light.
| Roll call Immediately after.
squad drills until seven o'clock.
l Breakfast at seven O'Clock
| Guard mounting ut eight O'Clock.
Dtess parade a. nine O'Clock.
/ Company drills until twelve O'Clock.
/ D.nDer at tgely O'Clock.
Recreations from one 10 three O'Clock.
officers dril at three O'Clock.
Retreat and dress parade at five O'Clock.
SETper at six O'Clock.
Recreation until seven O'Clock.
Tattoo a. Line O'Clock
Taps e. hafpast O'Clock, when al lights are ex-
tingaishsd, except in the officers quarters.
The hours for recreation generally employed by the
men in pitching quoits and play ing ball. The
VIII be the Mimic rfe and 1t is believed that armed
with these more efficient body OF volunteers than those
composing this regiment viii not have left tho city OF
New York. Their quarters very comfortable as far
as they 90, but the are somcwha, cramped for
sleeping room They, however bear this inconvenience
with commendable patience, and though most Of them
have been accustomed TO better quarters and better
tons than generally falls to the lot OF the soldier no
murmuring or complaint OF any kind escapes them
Their arden. wish fer active service and they
as well as tneir ocers confidently expect to within
very short time The plra.e ground used by the reg
ment well adopted Tor the purpose oeing large, level
aud beautiful lawn, in fun view and within very short
distance OF the bay The City Council presenting
tic regime NJ with handsome s,aed colos before il
coI mtnces it's march fhe coloTs really and IL is
expected that The regiment VIII shortly be prepared TO
ecrfy