New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-08-05
CAMP LAFAYETTE AND TIE FTTY-FHTI
RFGH!lNT

Tie aaiss o. The French regiment, rs Il must still
be called in spite II .ho now infusion II o,tcr ra-
,ioraGcs-fur French rit animated H. organization.
and I'rtn,l neu who have seen service form iis uu-
clcIf-I rcqrefs now moe fyguJly and with promise
OF thc bei results when the lie Of hc camp is ex-
changed Tor ie LIE al the field Il had IL days Of
hncu.sbiuo Long drny in acceptance dlmomlized
a., COPS CA Il was fil aud ready Tor seryice aud
80 lear one luf o. the Oarde Lafayette, unable to re-
strain r. -nratcnce Of old soldiers Cor the real work
Joined other regiments IN the advance. The acqu.i-
zion Of Colonel De Trobrilnd brought life to the re.
mains they were gathered into a compact and healthy
fJrm and now only await few more members TO b.
ouc Of tbcablalt military bodies OF The day.
Tie quarters OF tie .imclt are on S-aren Island,
now Camp Lafayette. Tie Lc-ion il adn.i able,
about two miles farther away q IN Camp Scott aud in
no l'-t 81 Icsan scenes. Breo,osarc always there
about, etlcr lurking IN the leaves or running across
country hola the water The men are ~ prcsent in
barracks bat tcnls will be struck in few days. These
barracks are clcnnly and the are al-o clearly
By order the latter are INDUCED ia saltwater bath
after tie morning re1oiilo and by order tie former
must have tLoir abiui0n quite regularly. Tho
baIracls are divided into Lools rs Hotel Zouzou,
" Hotel dts Bon EnEmts, :" Hoel Lafayette" The
colonel and staff quarered al hotel Of greater
rretensons outside the lines
Between 400 and 500 men are now in camp. An
acco Of az least 900 recruits is eX ecied to-day.
individuals accepted only good natural recon-
mendaton. The men enlisted Lave generally left
happy frlsidce and rcmunerative occupations, and
have almot all fought on European zelda high
spirits pcrvade lie camp Tie Yiyacity Of The French
nan follows him everywhere. We regret 10 cay that
on The Sabbath DAY there were evidences Of il. A
Zouzou for instance, appeared among hs comrades
in the dainty laced chensclte OF fair friend loaned
perhaps for three yesrs or the war. And there is
talk Of constructing thcaer 10 follow the regiment
into he campaign. As lively as all the rest
is the viyandere Of black eyes and hair, ard
limbs that might trudge over many dusty mile
without faltering. The men ave thoroughly satisfied
with their CommFsariat have high confidence in their
gallen, Colonel and only want TO complete their hap
pineas, an eaily face-to-iacc encounter with the
enemy. Il is most gratifying TO observe with what
hearty enthusiasm our adopted citizens have eepoused
the cause Of the Union Tie country watches their de-
voted efforts in time Of general excitement with Pc
culiar PRIDE Il il grand proof Of the value OF Con-
siiutionl Government, when its privileges are thus
aclnows ICED by those whose loyalty is no; birth
light The French vie with the Germans in THE hones
tribute.
TIE inducements 10 enlist in tue 18th Regiment are
uncommon. II is the only Militia Regiment under the
new levy, and VIII enjoy The especial favor OF the
Government. II has in ia ranks the live impetus OF
past service. It IT, above all, well Offered. Coz.
De Totriand has had thorough military education az
the first school in the VERDI aud unites rare oreseht
with rare insight OF details and vaoToas personal bear
ing with intellectual strength. His stall is composed Of
men feaey les competent than himseH for the most
| arduous duties Of the war; The Leutenan,-Coluel,
who viii be unanimously elected on Wednesday next,
bears the high hoAors Of European service. Will
thee recomrss ons the prestige of the 10Th mls'
be brisrt, and we are not surprised 70 learn that re
cruitipg poes Oh we'll The office in this city is al the
old cad euarers, Lafayette Hail. and the books ara
always oren.
Tie complement viii soon he obtained. Tie req
/ inent viii not remain on Staten lfand longer than
FORTNIGHT. md viii be ready fgf he next great move
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