The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-02
RETURN or THE TWENTIETH REGIMENT


THEIR DoINGs SINCE THEIR ABsENCE-CHANGE OF
FIELD 0FricER-THE BALTIMORE POLICE COMMITS
sIONERs AND SIX OTHER GOVERNMENT PRISONERS
BROUGHT BY THE MAJ0R--THE ORDER OF MAJOR
GENERAL DIX, ETC.
When the national capital was threatened by the rebel
hordcs of the South and call issued for the militia of va
rious States 10 to its Defence New York State noby
responded Among the regiments who volunteered their
services was the Twentieth Of Ulster county Col George
Pratt and at the close of the month of April tho rg
ment arrived in this city in full strength duly armed and
equipped tho law DIRECTS They remained in this city
until the 7h OF May, when after considerable trouble
and fearing TO be sent homo again, the regiment
called upon to proceed to Baltimore.
Since their absence they weeks at Annapolis
Junction, week at Annapolis and the remainder Of
their timo at Baltimore from whence they arrived yes
terday morning at haifpast six O'clock the steamer
John Potter.
Tho regiment marched 10 the Park Barracks whcra
raons provided FOR the men, which they seemed
relish amazingly well after three months campaign on
salt junk aad biscuit Tho appearance of the troops
indicated that they had done considerable active SERVICE
and although not brought directly under Are the duty
assigned them Of guarding the railroad track between the
Junction and Washington in itself service sufficient
Picket duty Of tho heaviest kind the occupation Of the
Ulster Guards since their departure from here.
Shortly after the regiment arrived at Annapolis
Junction Lieutenant Colonel Hiram schoonmaker
owing to his business compelled to resign In his
place the Board of Officers unanimously elected Aduta
jacob d. Hardonbergh soldier and scholar. 10 oil
the vacancy Of hdjuant, Sergeant Morris W. McEntee
graduate u The Naval Academy, was elected. Major
Goneral Dix commander Of the of Maryland
expressed ha Of the worth Of Major Harden
bergh W entrusting him with a delicate vol rs i'm
dutyDeng no less than The transfer Of the Balti
more Police Commissioners and other rcb prisoners
atE McIIenry to Fort Lafayette. III our harbpy.
The following q OF the order Inv Ma;
General Dix, 10 Major Hartct a11.-ch
HEADoUA::In,, DEPARTMENT or MAITLAND
FoRT MOlIKSRy, July ~, 1851.
Major JAcoa B. HAapyNBERGH Twentieth Regt NY M:
MaJoR-You will receive on toard The steamer Whitney
the following persons arrested by ny predecessor in
mand OF this Department AID charged with offences
against The government and laws Of the United States,
viz:-R II. Alvey, jag. f. Humphrey Jonn n Kusick,
John v Davis pr , Edward johnson sgzpsasscs,
G Lyon. You will take that all their wanls, 50 FAR
a. You have the means, are supplied, and you will also
esy You will proceed without interruption delay to
Fort lafayette, in the barbor OF New York and deliver
them into the custody of the officer in charge Of that
fort You will be held strictly responsible for their safety
during tho voyage as well for the orderly conduct OF
your men Having executed the delicate and responsible
trust coMded to you, you will land your the city
OF New York and join your regiment in order TO be
tered out Of the service reporting yourself for that pur
pose Colonel H. L. Scott Inspector General u S A. at
specially, yours, JOHN A. DIX,
Major General Commanding
The prisoners were duly delivered at Fort lafayette
Lieutenant Charles D.. Wood the commander OK the sta
ton having duly acknowledged the formal delivery of the
Major Hardenbergh reoined his regiment ut the
Park and proceeded with them al Ave O'clock their
march for home. The regiment embarked on board the
steamboat Manhattan at the foot Of Jay street. North
river nj six O'clock and were soon on the to Kings
ton where they will arrive at O'Clock this
ing Captain Roosa OF Brigadier General SIMPSONS
staff Lieutenant Colonel schoonn,aer, the Kingston
Brass Band and host Of citizens from Ulster county
formed the escort FOR this gallant regiment.
Tho reception the corps will receive at Kingston will,
doubt, be grand scale preparations to that
effect have been going on for days past II is
derstood that the Twentieth regiment will Immediately
reenst under the second call for troops and recruit up
TO the maximum number.
The field and stat officers all mounted fine
horses, which they took with them from Ulster county.
The following Is INST of the Geld and staff officers Of the
Twentieth regiment
Colonel George W. Pratt Lieutenant Colonel Theodore
B. Yates Major, J. b. ffardcnbergh; Afjutant NJ W
McEntee Hospital Surgeon, A. Crspel, Regimental Ssr
geon C. L. ngerso Assistant Surgeon Robert Ioughana;
Chaplain, Rev Mr.. Darragh; Quar.ermaster, John s.
Griffin; Paymaster, 7. T. overbalgh; Commissary, Will
liam Lounsbury.