The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-21
ACTIVITY AMONG OUR TROOPS.

Aarris Light Cavalry The Anderson
Zouavcs and Long Island Volunteers
Going To-Day-The Programme for the |
Departure OF Troops during the Week.
General Military Movements in tho
City, &C., Sc, Sc.
The onward march to Washington has commenced
Yesterday the first regiment from New York took its &C.
parture for the national capital together with four com
pancs Of cavalry, and day by day others will Follow
The transmission of troops from this city has been under
taken with the utmost promptness, and the military
authorities certainly not at all lacking In energy
under the impulse created by the fears for the
safety of the federal capital 1t thought that the
burrying forward of so many regiments and detached
companies within such short period Of time would entail
vast deal Of confusion but the systoatic manner in
which the matter has been taken hand removes al APP
prehCnson that score, and win be by the table
which give below that the time for the departure Of
each regiment and portions of regiments is definitely
Axed II will also be observed that the troops Will
according TO their availability for immedtat.
service, the full and complete going lrst, thus
acrdng opportunity to the weaker to recruit and ill
up during the interval sntll their time of departure.
The regiment forwarded yesterday Colonel
Graham's Fifth regiment Excelsior brigade This organ
zaten numbers six mustered companies, all armed and
equipped. In addition four companies Of the Harris
Anderson Zouaves and the Long Island Volunteers, are
under orders 10 go-numbcrng the aggregate nearly
two thousand men. e
The work Of mustering in companies was continued
yesterday with renewed activity, and one regi-
ment the Cameron Rifles, under command Of
Colonel Beige, increased to the full complement
Of ten companies by tho addition of the only ore
needed The Ira Harris Cavalry of Colonel Davies also re-
cevcd the accession of two companies making six in all
of that regiment mustered into the United States ser
vice. Colonel Cochranes regiment, denomnacd the
First regiment of United States Chasseurs also bad
one company mustered in yesterday, and has eight
full companies ready TO march on Thursday next, the
day appointed for their departure Others companies
of various regiments mustered in including one
company of the Union Rangers, Colonel Jeachimsen.
Governor Morgan still in the city, and yesterday was
in conference with General Arthur and other military
horties here perfecng the arrangements for the for
warding Of the troops The details of this work mvov
ing provision Of transportation and tho sup
ply of uniforms and equipments have necessated extra
ordinary exertions behalf Of the Governor and his
assistants The following order, embracing table for
the departure of the regiments made out and trans
mted yesterday Colonel Tompkins, Assistant Qsarter
| master General -
| AUGUST 20. 1861.
herewith enclose copy of specific orders issued TO-
| day 10 the following regiments to move
August a. Anderson Zouaves, Rker, ten companies.
August 81, First Long Island Volunteers, Adams ten
| companies
August %, United states Chasseurs, Cochrane seven
| companies.
August AZ, Cameron Rifles, Beige, ten companies
August o. Ira Harris Cavalry, Davies six companies.
August %, Lincoln Cavalry, McReynolds, compa-
MICS.
August 20, Fifty fifth regiment De Trebrand unknown
as to numbers, not having been mustered In
| Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
c. A. ARTHUR,
Engineer in Chief and A. A. Quartermas,er General.
To Col y D. ToxPKISs, A. Quartermastsr General u A.,
New York.
regiment connection with the order Of tho Secretary Of
| War for its departure
| ORDERS NO.
| GENERAL HEADQUARTERS or Nsw YORK
| ADJ. GEN OFFICE, ALBANY, August 20, 1861
In compliance with the foregoing orders from the War
Department the Commander Chief hereby directs that
the regiment commanded by -, and designated as
! the--, will depart for the city Of Washington on
the tay of August, The regiment will report on
its vrsva in Washington to the commanding General.
Rsq, ion for Transportation will be made ON Col D. H.
Toaki s. Assistant Quar- General, No State
street, New York. Rocusti0n for Subsistence for the
route MAJOR A. B. Rton. Comnssary q Subsistence, at
the place. BY ordeY u the Commander in Chief.
THOMAS HfIlHOUsE, Adttant General
No steps have been taken yet to consolidate the dine
rentoompanes in quarters around the city, and is pro
babe that in where regiment numbers four five
companies permission will be given keep open tho
cruiting Offices here with the intention d having the
sent to Washington fast received lids is
elusive however, Of the German regiments and ooGta
MES, for whose consolidation measures taken last
evening at meeting a German fellow citizens, and
| committee appointed on the subject
From the table above II will be that eight reg-
nnts under orders to leave during te present
| week; but additions will be made within day two,
to bring up the actual number Of departing 10
t.ten thousand.
THE TRANSPORTATION OF TROOPS.
! MILITARY TRAINS TO TAKE PRECEDENCE-THE OLD
DELAY IN TRANSPORTING SOLDIERS TO BE DONE
AWAY WITH.
The total number of troops transported the Cam
dem and ADboy (proper), New Jersey Central and New
Jersey Traaspor ation Companies roads, from Che first Of
June hast, up to the present time, has been forty
thousand hundred and eight In the month Of Jun
the total amount fover the above named roads) SpdD
| twenty thousand TIVE hundred and eighty Six
| in July, sixteen thousand two hundred and
| eighty. S,sce the first Of August, eight thou
sand five hundred and thirty-six. Hitherto it has
been customary for all trains having troops board to
wait, lay at different stations till such time
| "way" or other business or passenger trains
| passed. By recommendation from tho govern
meut, the latter will, in the future recognize the
right of way to the former--this rule excepting,
d course wa. is termed Through mail trains" This
PLAN 1t is said, will facilitate the transportation Of
10 washington or tneroJDoutS by hours
The ODD often tedious and perpexng that
only the soldiers but the attaches Of the various
roads were annoyed.
1t is reported at the railroad Offices that the government
coraempiatee placing, stationing permanently at
different points the various railroad lines certain
military officers, whose business will be to that all
bodies Of troops reach their destination with the least
possible delay.
DEPARTURE OF THE FIFTH REGIMENT
EXCELSIOR BRIGADE.
The Fifth regiment Of the Excelsior Brigade which has
been quartred at Camp Scott for two months sigh
ing for active service, avaed with the greatest avdity
q the late order from the War Department and striking
their tents yesterday evening got board transport
fee Perth Amboy, from whence they to be steamed
into the federal capital with greatest despatch The
regiment consisted at starting Of Ave companies, one
y eng already in Washington. They seemed to be the
light sort Of chare for nght il they only we'll
manded. Throughout the day the encampng grounds
were visited by large number Il the relatives and
friends Of the departing soldiers, and many pic
tNresque little groups q wives husbands and