New-York daily tribune., 1861-11-01
nRsT REGIMENT UNION BRIGADE, COL. ESTIoC
FARDEIIA

DkSI kENi9ENT UNION BRluhDE, COL. ENIlIO
FARDEIIA.
Among the most distinguished and experienced
sliiers frcm abroad who have taken up arms ia de-
tsnse OF the Union the Cheva!ier EnieO Fardela il
tDtitled TO prominent mention. OF noble Siciliau
huily he served IN early youth on the staff OF bii
uncle, Nespohtsn Minister Of War. In tbe Italian
fOluti0n Of 1873 be espOuted the liberal cause and
sier some dashing service he taken prisoner in
Cslabrs, and underwent two years incarceration
~ the gentle BoInba in The Castle OF 81. Elmo.
throughout the CTimean war he commanded with
psai distinction, regiment Of irregulars in the
British service. Subsequently he made the entire
anpaign Of sicily with GaIibaldi, under the imme-
Gate command of Gen. COsenz. italian unity es-
.abshed, be threw up bis commission under Victor
Emanuel to fight for American unity. lie brought
With him Overwhelming certificates Of his gallantry
md espaeity and strong letters from members of the
lnhan uiIistf,. His tlcer brother is the preseDt
Srlomatic representative Of Italy at the Court of
Denmark.
On arriving in this country, Col Fsrdella imme-
tstely proceeded 90 Washington with the hope CT
eksiLng COMMAND OF a regiment "a the regular
pmy. 1his was not feasible, and Gen. Scott ad-
We'd him 20 return 10 NeY-loIk and raise regi-
uspt of voluuteers. He YVES st once attached by
Cen Vele 70 his b. gsde, Colonel Of the ls Regi-
rsut. Very shortly Gfterwagd Gen. Nlele was or
lued 10 Washington, and The camp at Searsdale was
hvkeu M. Col srdela removed bic men TO VIII
lgs Point, and after remfiuing there few weeks
kfound his command in imminent danger Of beipg
eoasolidated with tone other corps. la the mean
tine he had sscertaineo tLat IL 3 camp could be e.
blhshed Ia Delaware County, large number OF
rertits could be probably Obiained there. Through
he influence OF friends, and by proper presentation
dhe case an order was secured from the State an.
ioilies for camp al HancOck, In that county, and
Col Fsrdelia was appointed 70 the command. IL ~
week be went up there with his meD, accompanied
BY number Of most promising young oiheers.
Among them the sons OF some oi our leading d-
ibs and several Of the COlonels companions ln
irns ia Sicily. lie as named tbe camp Camp bill
house after The AdlutaDt-Genersl Of the Stale Be
g we piiut letter written the day after the arm
vi Of the nucleus of the regiment, composed Of lou
9A0 men, at Hancock:
October 25, 1861. :
DIAR SIR: We arrived here wI'h our men last
s about Y O'Clock We Of course anticipated good aee
auosbe IN gettiog from the visge 20 cur barracks which
usted the south sids Of tie Deis~are n,e aoe ean
ss b reached BY crossing the railway bridge bot We
sse1eesby dsspPonied Late a. the hour "ss an nan
ray had assembled aDd put IN readiness iAss bsl ~
vkh they insisted on having The men ouartefed We were
s .oo ssa 70 70 seSeR , n ss.1asS Wa eosJsrste
specially considering how numerous we were bot II vas
tstisnts Hancock. The ladies were .lso On hsnd ana
Rsnsi TO give bIe ksAt 10 the moniDg AecoEdihsy
l after basket Of hot rolls aod botler pail s,e pa o. nS
s AID ch ssr dish Of bioed eficsens snd
sr sypesrsnce furvithed by the prOyidert and hos
NE Housewives OF tue 'ibsse can assure ySo th. Vic
hi.st t fcr iiDg cad that many Of our BOY ne,si
d
se ansDF the tables ejoyiag their nesto th. Ut
rs and waited upon by the isde. oi the plsce. A.eI
kshsss seld very smooth snd very eligible spot for
zrR We within stones throw OF the oeismnI. .
si.ss We may cut as much frewood as we want;
1is sed e sso well adapted Tor enn purpose. ,' sn1
sr.,s,t xiI have enough W uznenVer 70 its tn
rss Oar barracks YET usned but are sun
se 10 accommodate all The We have One wing ~ ~
s.ns, hat sDd oored which the men viii tleep WI the
ri. s1s oat uD saardoon, kcbep, and sleeping
rsm lor "a. soldiers contained ~ tins btlioips
rd 10 hsxe Quadrangle Of huts twice long " Oroaa De
- - - H. bui, tie oeieer.' csbins Bat enough
< h.rkeks Suffice IL that N sddson 70 Tue ca
nsbo employed heI9 tns @ s ~ ,s sbsI es
% ssEimnsly. - 49,. 1.o,
d, oeS else oy and hoisted the s1sr sod Stripes
s{ eher. and bespgs the drom can ss1are yon ths
,p hnosss = ss. .S os ,,so9 a g tbs hospty o Ban
ee IN provided On the hail in hicn We NAG
vsssve bess rrceyed Rcruiss becomes pleasant busi
Lea when those among whom you Jake Up 9aAfes arc
sns TO help, az 90 boonifal 70 their sis =, -,
nsiueut Delaware County ts pari1tie SECTION, ano w
.s doubtless Cad who are ~ftng 70 ssts op sin
eIbed 10 this neghDofhoOd and tbose DO hayo hitherto
sppornnty Of Offering be service TO tntiT country
fr. sspi,s shooting md Sesr-stasins Ibis county
@snship sd every handle bis ne Lhe
ts tASs ell, bsfsr believe thai wbes ranks ar'
snpe,ed shsIl be IS ersef egmeut has taken toe
ssa from this sssie
OLD SUFFOLK WAKING UP.
rae EStor Q TAs n. " Tyfbuns
sIR: Suffolk County IL waking up for the wsr foi
~ Uniea The people arg bonsst and Peotie. the wcueI
,ood btss tasm-ase Spartan aud Christian combined
ea Forbes aid myself have bad e,thu,isse meetings A.
sssS'. S.S yoSF man. Lis1. smith Si,hs o. boos oGars
sssa.y ssih q. so,absr h.d own e Is Trey g, -
k.aerd sIssien We gave tass cheer. or the Union AM
Tssis spssi ct ers.spsrt ,e-norsv nishs o, ssath