The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-10
THE TWENTY.NlNTH REGIMENT.

One of the German regiments of the six recruited in
the city of New Yokis at present encaped at Conrads
Elm Park, Qccupyin the private race course and adoii
ing grounds attached thereto the Twenty ninth regiment
N. Y s. ", Colonel A. Won Stenwehr. This corps was
organized under the name Of the Astor regiment aud
make their camp at Jones' Wood. On the 21st OF Nav
they mustered into the State SERVICE at the same
time they dispersed with their original name and are at
present known as the Twenty ninth regiment On the
4th inst Captain Hayman Of the United States Army,
mustered them into the regular service for tho term of
two years.
This regiment is composed almost exclusively of Ger.
MANS the exception thereto being two officers of
the staff, who natives Of this country. The officers
as far as selected, are all tried men, having passed
through the excitement of camp life and its appendages
also smell Of gunpowder in actual warfare. The off.
GERS are educated military gentlemen and fully under.
stand every detail of the manual of arns
The troops are well disciplined and acquire tbetactics
OF the American soldier with aacrity really asonsh
ing Although very striDgenly kept drill and exer.
cse their demeanor is gentle and aabe aud ELECTS the
encOmum Of the officers and visitors During their leisure
time they devote themselves to study ~ mnasC exer-
cEes for which they possess ample facilities their rem
devious Being well attended to in their ratons by Mr.
George Conrad the men present healthy and vigorous
appearance which demons rates clearly that upon the
mess the best portion OF the soldiers physique ia de-
pending
The regimental roll is full, the authorized number,
seven hundred and eighty men having been mustered In
the service Like the German regiments already noticed
in the HERALD this command has been compelled to re-
fuse numerous applications for membership.
The attire OF the men is furnished by the State auiho
rites and consists Of daik blue jacket gray pantaoons
with blue cord and gray overcoat The uniform is
similar to that Of the Turner Rifles with the exception
that the last named is trimmed with red cord while the
other ID faced with blue In the of two three
days, the regiment will be fully armed and equipped
when they will probably be assigned camping ground
Yesterday afternoon some Of the men, who are some
what inclined to the wearing Of the sock aud buskn
gave dramatic entertainment to the visitors
Nearly all the officers attended the play, which was
throughout heartily appauded. We are informed
that these dramatic entertainments are to be kept
service, the plan of the zouaves attached to the
Frenzy army in the Crimea. The IDEA is a brilliant one
and tends not little to break Tie monotony of soldiers
lfe Colonel Won Stcinwehr liz officer Of merit hav-
ing through the Mexican with great credit as
an officer under the veteran cheftan Lieutenant Gene.
raj Scott.
The following s list Of the officers far elected
Fed and &,f-Colonel, Adolph Won Steinwehr; Lieu
Gustav Won ztobueschen; Surgeon DR. C. Neubals; AS.
sstant Surgeon, C. H. Osborne; Quartermaster, Living
Company A-Captain. a. warnecke; First Lieutenant,
@. V. schultz; Second Lieutenant H. Klein.
Company B-Captain, Charles weinhold First Lieu
tenant, A. ngmaDn Second Lieutenant, +. Won Schluem
Company C-Captain, G. A. seidsl; FIrat Lieutenant
John WATERMAN; Second Lieutenant Charles Chelius.
Company D-Captan, Gustav Meiser; First Lieutenant,
vacant; Second Lieutenant, J. stope.
Company E-captsin, q. Won Nostz; Frat Lieutenant,
Nou rIducOiS, second Ll0utenent IL HACK
Company E-Captain, Charles Berne; First Lieut. enant
d. Metzzer; Second Lieutenant, - Popping
Compsny G-Cap!an, N. Gallmann FIRST Lieutenant,
A. Won Schluen bach; Second Lieutenant, A. Kaldt
Company H-Captain, Charles Book wood: First Lieu
tenant, L. schirmer; Second Lieutenant, J. Deckman.
Company captain, Ad. Ecke First Lieuten ant, O3
car Won Eensel Second Lieutenant, q Drks.
Company K-Captain A. Prahl; First Lieutenant, Chas.
j. Elsner; Second Lieutenant, - Herzog.
The regiment In their present location are almost
GUIDED from their friends the Park Is in such
Of the way place that facilities for getting there
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the line Of railroads The all bestowipg great
praise Mr.. Conrad for his kind treatment, which Is
duly appreciated by mine host. The regiment WILL In all
probability, organize band Of music out Of the ranks
which will also be valuable acquisition to The regiment