New-York daily tribune., 1861-08-24
DEPARTURE OF TBE SECOND REGIMENT FIRE
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yetterday was another eyentful day with tho 2d
REGIMENT Fire Zouayes shortly after O'Clock p. NJ,
the regiment marched from the Park Barracks, with
Col James Fsirman at their head. Having proceeded
up Chatham street ftoTt distance. The Colonel was
informed that thero were some obs;ructions in ,ho
street, caused by repairs going or which would
relder tie march unpleasant. Under these circum-
,ierceg the regiment was marched back 20 the Park
where they were drawn up ia q hollow square in
front of the City Hall. Here Col Fair7nan took ad-
vantage Of the opportunity, and requested the eose
attention Of tho whole regiment while he made state
meni 10 them which Of Importance 70 Inn, but OF
much greater importance 20 then lie then proceeded
10 ,tate that il their duty 90 obey and to respect
their ohcers aud the duty ol those occif ia turn 70
obey ard respect their superior oIBeers.
Information having reached him that their officers
Lad met In the earlier part Of tho day and cnno0ced
petition for his removal from tie command OF the regi-
ment he avaied himself Of that oppoItlny Of taking
tho Of the regiment ~ 90 whether ho should again
draw bis sword from IT. sheath the Colonel OF tha;
regiment. az this point, 'Drgw your sword"
Draw IT," was thundeTed forth by almost every sol
der Ia tho squafel sibll be your Coone! % was
re,fondei 20 by a unanimous Yes the part Of
the regiment He1to went u tront OF each company
in liue aud repeated tho query 70 whether they
willing to march under hs command, and each coui7
Iany was unanimous in ia determination TO follow no
other to the battlefield than Col Fairnlsn. Com
reny the only one which declined 20 make any
| demonstration
Before marching III front oi toe eodiers, the majority
OF the Captains aud lieutenans left their posts and
approached Col. Fairman, pointing tbeir swords at
| hin and calling him scoundIel Capt. Bnns, Of
Company A. appeared 20 take the lead ia the NEE ing,
| followed mp Captain smith, OF Company H. and i've
Others whose names reporter WIS not able 20 pro-
| cure at the moment.
Col Farmsn ordered them all to their posts sgain,
and Immediately led the regiment of for the seat oil
| war. They marched up Chatham street and Bowery
10 Eighth street. thence to Broadway aud down TO the
| Battery, turning 10 Pier No. North River, where
they went on board the Red jacket. Owing to some
DELAY in missing steam they did not leave the wharf
until about 81 o'clock. number OF the soldiers were
left behind having remained too long taking farewell
! Of their friends.
In reference to the vote of the regiment taken in the
Park there was doubt % 10 VINO wss the choice OF
the rank and ils Of the regiment as Colonel Indeed,
throughout the day the men had been throwing out
threats Of pitching into the officers If they should make
any open demonstration against him. II is slso due to
tie soldiers 20 state hat when the officers left their
respective posts 70 approach the Colonel not man
loft his place ia the ranks.
Tho regiment Sent 10 Washington via Elnabetbport
and Harrisburg.
THE FIRST FIRE zOUAyEs.
This giment mustered In pretty full strength yester-
day morning NJ tie Battery expecting 10 receive orders
20 march 10 their new quarters when the command
would be recruited TO its tul STANDARD. As 10 orders
had arrived the men went home again. The Zouayes
unanimously inclined 20 TesnIne service proper
oihcers are appointed Yesterday afternoon Fort
Schuyler was appropriated 10 their Use
WASHINGTON CREYs.
Tie members OF Ito ist Regiment Washington
GIeys, under Col. Moore, encamped at Ee8t New.
York celebrated their departure for The fest of war
by vocal and instrumental concert aud illumination
of their camp last evening This rlgiment las been
ordered of to-day aad expests TO leave BY the Jereey
City line to-day
THE GARDE LAFAYETTE.
Active preparations are being made for tho do ~ ue
Of the 5jth Regiment, Gerdo Lafayette on Monday.
Ii Is calculated that the regiment viii report SEQ mon
upon ilssrriya in Washington. This number includes
"a French company in Philadelphia.
PAYMENT or THG slXTY-SINTH REGIMENT.
The Armofy of the 69lh Regiment I" Irish Voun-
teers," was crowded yesterday morning by tue mem.
beir Of the CORPS who had been ordered to assemble
there in order 20 receive their pay for their term OF
service un1or the General Government. Essex street,
in tho vicinity Of the Armory, was crowded by tie
friends Of the soldiers. Two months and three days
pay were duo them, amounting 10 tho sum Of es 30.
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