New-York daily tribune., 1861-08-21
LOCAL MILITARY MATTERS.

ACTIVITY IN MILITARY movEMENTs--EIGIiT REG
DIENfs TO 60 FORWARD.
The recent order of the Secretary Of War has given
a great impetus 10 military movements in this city
Yesterday, the various recruiting Offices about town
presented lively appearance, and the general head
quarters were thronged by officers, ali Of whom ex-
piessed their desire to be of forthwith His Excel
ency Gov, Morgan was at the Office of Quartermaster-
aoue,ol a,t,,, M =, ,sTs.r .,rss a"'i"S the day
for the purpose Of receiving and acting upon the
ports presented in accordance with tho special order
printed in TBI TRIBUNE yesterday. Soon after Its
promugation reports began to pour in, and about
the following order was issued by the Governor:
ADJurAsr-GxSER.Iso oYnoE, ALBIsI, Aug %, 1861
s.sy rapss ra the S %
direct, that the regimen, commanded by Col Graham aud
the City OF Washington the 2Oh DAY Of instant
The rermsnt wn report on #" s1ri's at Washington. to
Regulation for transportation WIN be mad. Col D. D.
NswYors Requi ion for .ab,,tsnee for the
A b. E.ion Commi,sary Of sabd.snce at the place.
"By order Of the Commander IN Chie.
"THoMAs HILLHoUSE Adjutsnt General"
Orders of similar character forwarded TO the
colones Of the following regiments, directing them to
move on the days indicated:
Aug 2, Wednesday. Anderson Zou,ve, Col. Rksr on.
esnped Rler Island and the Long Island Vountoes Col
Adams,
Aug a. Thu sdsy-united States Chs,eur Col Coohrsne
sncsnped q, Wier. Point and the Cameron Rifles. cO
Aug =, Fqidsy.irs Harris Cavalry Col Davies, and the
Aug a. s.tafdsy-W s.hhtOn Grsy,. Col mOO. now at
Aug S Naturalization Regiment (Gsde Lsf.ye,.e) N.
T. =. M. Col De Trobhsnd, encsmped At Now Dop g.
In order to avoid delay, neither of these regiments
will land in this city. The Governor deems it more
udicous TO transport the troops from the respective
camping grounds by steamboat direct to Jersey City,
where they will take the cars and proceed forthwith
to the seat of war. Such of the regiments as have not
received their uniforms will be provided, if possble
before leaving otherwise they will be clothed upon
reaching the capital whittier Is, 900 uniforms have
been cent by express. Uniforms for the Latson's
Horse Artillery Corps were received at the Quarter
master-Generals Office yesterday morning, and in the
afternoon were forwarded TO the regimental head.
quarters.
Az soon as the business Of moving forward the reei-
ments above named is completed, Governor Morgan
contempates issuing order that will effect consol.
daon OF all the remaining regiments and part Of regi.
enis in the city, and qualified for the position of
Colones, Lieut. Colonies and Majors will be placed in
command.
At the volunteer depot under commsnd Of Gen.
Yates, there also much activity yesterday, and
every part OF the arsenal was filed with squads Of men
undergoing inspection by military officer or surgeon
Col Sackett mustered in company for Col Betjes
regiment Of Cameron Rifles which completes the Or
ganizaion. Much credit IL due Col Bette and officers,
who have succeeded in raising full regiment Ia less
than four weeks.
company for the Bcrdsn shspshooters also
sworn into the United States service Col Berdan has
received orders from the War Department TO complete
his regiment forthwith and report to Leadquartes.
He received telegram from Gen. Blair Of Michigan
that the company from that State were in readiness
and would be forwarded this week. A company from
Sew-JeIsey is aso ready. Two full Companies have
DOW been mustered into the service.
The arrangements msde by Mr.. stimtop, Of the Army