New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-05-23


The Colonel beh. of himself and command ssa,ss %
tu thaks of the coior and promises to give
good account OF the regiment I6uV p yFypyy Colonel
Lows scB.yyyxR, Adju,sri.
TIE SEyTNTY-FiFTH REGIMENT, IRISH RIFLES,
coll JOHN H. NcCuNN.
The Headouarters Of ,his regiment is at Ninetysxth
street and broadway. They haQe spacious grounds
there, with plenty of room when oil duty TO wander
about, even down 10 the waters edge. They ne as a
barracks a large frame building which erected
several wears by the proprietor OF the hotel there
ar ballroom Every company il full aud organized,
having been duly inspected and sworn in several days
ago 9rhey are n fine, hardy set OF men, cheerful aud
orderly, Of great personal cleanliness and solierly
bearing. Their sleeping apartments are well ven
tiIaed and each man is supplied with clean mattress
and a warm wooden blanket. AT their noon mess the
quantity and excellent quality Of the beet, bread and
vegetables each supplied with we're quite
satisfactory. The raons supplied by the anthori-
ties at 81 cents PER diem for each man, but COL Me-
Gum has added the further Of 10 cents head from
his purse. his ensures 10 ths regiment better
supply than USUAL
The men are in a most healthy condition, not one
being on the sick st and the strctest temperance IL
observed, not man being allowed to be under the IN
fuence of spiritnous liquor The Colonel wishes to
keep bis IL. this healthy condition. that they may
endure the change Of climate without the danger Of
becoming sick from the excuses that too many Of
soldiers in large cities liable TO indulge in Colonel
MeCunn accompanied the 9th Regiment to Washing
ton as Captain Of the Engineer Corps and Gen. But
Ter placed him in command Of the railroad from An
napos 10 the junction. where, for two weeks, he most
ably performed the duties which devolved upon him.
At the end of that time he asked for leave Of absence 10
return in time TO hold his term Of Court and attend to
the organization of this Regiment Gen. Butler told
him loosely not to return until he was prepared TO
bring on a " few more like the 69tb." The Colonel
assured him that he wonldd 20, and he will doubtless
keep lis word. His men are being put through the
most rigid drilling every day. and when they are are
nd with tha
prove TO be such soldiers "a New-York may well be
proud Of.
NINTH REGIMENT.
This fac regiment raraded Yesterday at Washington
squaIe injected but the inspection was deferred
until Saturday next at o'clock A1utant CopIinger
formed tie men ia pretenahle order, aud Col sules'
The new comnaDdant, hen took charge, ana INN
0ai.ly marched the regiment down Broadway 10 i'lne
street where they salu'ed he Union Defense Commit
tee, and were reviewed by that booy.
srvENTY-NINIH REGIMENT.
The Hi,hl nd Regiment formed yesterday Ut ll3
O'Clock, in iheir far ue, or Winter UNI om' on the
westerly tide OF Washington larade Gfolhul '"tr
n ,t fink ofp)si'e No. Washington square, Lieut.
"a : NJ Elliott CONF andiug. Col. McL-ay was
OF, sept in a carriage this being lis first apieanice
before his gimeut iuce struck down 10y reions a.
tack Of fever Col MclGay was much Improved,
though eatly enaci8ed and he hopes 10 recover SUI
hciently in lew weeks, 10 lake tie eOnmhnd OI we
regiment which he raired IT, great measure by hir
own exorlons. The intention was thai the regiment
should be ns pecied but the order Wac ouisrnLde''
Adiutaut lrelaud nevertheless pressned BIZ men 10
Iieut..Col Elliott, who put them through yarons
movements. They were next ranged III hHe al Veh'
and parallel TO Wayerley glace after which uey pa,
rade down roadway 10 Wall street, and Iassirg ara
salutipg the Union Defense Committee, returned mp
Town AID separated. lie lnspecioh VIII laAe f'~so
on Saturday, Al .. IL.
UNION DEFENSE COMMITTEE.
Ills body yesterday had under toi tdeih'ph tne
official equipment Tor ne gth aud 'Jb X ginen1s, ano
nndc such provision n viii euabe en- TO dera' ~
al probability, ON before Monday next ior foFt
Monroe Bon regiments were renewed BY The 20 NJ
niuee at abou, clock, aud @ere highly spoken ol.
grand review If tie remaining ten ro-imenit 10 to
take ace Saturday, and probably seNeia o. ihen
will depart with those above mentioned
REPORT or THE SURGICAL RELIEF COMMITTEE.
HEADQUARTERS oF THL y. Y. MEDICAL Ass'N,)
For the supply Of Lint, Band gee, 80, (
Spirgler Institute Building, n. y My, y ISoi')
The Executive Committee, deeming 1t but ngh. 10
the public, who have 20 generously come ior"nTd 10
aid of volunteer troops, that come ac'onh oi we
disnbnion Of their bounty sSond be rendered IRON
time submit the following report 81 the li-n ut.
ing Committee for the period commencing May and
| ending may %.
The following regiments, hospitals, &c., have been
Twshb Sec nd finh. and Eighth ReriHeu.. Fr German
Rides Vermont Rifles Haskinss Lolase' his d. bi4.sh
Lgipr, sselben Volunteer Annapolis hoEiA d. s@i'e'iee
Among these have been divided, al per reputation,
the following articles:
49, drawer 2i hsrdag-, - bones ~ dozsu lans
'uodrie, 80 DIR: Datonl siie,che - sheet. cotton 9.s
pillow el. 40 bed oh, 233 dre.siessos IA tow,.. i2o
asuns piece hcsiers . 'hPPe' lPsr' q blankets
81 sseloc. l5si eounerpib,s q ,hor gowns IS ssen.
1ai.s Dr. Wa.h gonl sdne,ivc plsfer rc. eyesn.de
dozen book thread, oied k and muslin. hnspsd
''HeF''' BY ;yS order 'p'Hs'' T. T. HOFFMAN NJ D..
Chairman Printing Commitee.