The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-23
MILITARY MOVEMENTS IN NEW YORK,
DEPARTURE OF COLONEL PRATT's THIRTY.
FIRST REGIMENT.

The Thirty first regiment, New York Volunteers, com
by Colonel Pratt etruck their tents at Rikers
lad yesterday Afternoon ard proceeded 70 the seat Of
war va the New Jersey RArosd Considering the short
ame che uen have been In uuifo their appear
they marched down Broadway very creditabe, and
speaks vel for the officers. Some delay ,erenced
N getg oil In consequence OF its being pay day and the
hernooa was well nd vanced before the to march
Could be given When the ElIsworih-the steamboa.
which was chartered to convey the troops TO this
cNy-arived at Hell Gate, the Hide was strong
dhAt 1t WAS found impossible 10 proceed, and
after delay of several hours the regiment was
Andad al AstoEta The troops then marched to Green
POINT and, tzkng The Twenty third street ferry arrived
IN this city about half past O'Clock last evening
After marching down Broadway the regiment halted In
rho Park for hour, and at midngnt the march was
aeain resumed and the troops crossed the Jersey City
ferry, soxe for Washington The troops were ali armed
with inuskets the improved Spripgasl. pattern IN,
uniform was light blue overcoAts with capes dark blue
jackets light bue pants an dark blue caps with
OF hEselock behind as protection against the weather
Each mon was furnished with water proof knapsack
hayersaek caeeu, pair Of shoes two pairs Of drawers
two unce shirts snl two pairs of stockings
TIE men l0aked like exceedingly handy cot OF fel.
lcws had been subjected training wer
70, any ss 81 work pr One ., The com na
S0oksd rsxnpDaGy we'll brass band Of twenty pieces
md an CIT drum corps accompanied the regiment.
Inc musiCoAs ensted for the on the condition that
they should receive one Days pay q month from each
member OF the regiment. Iu th,s way the Thirty first
wese enabled TO procure good band at nominal
expense, while other regiments will have to depend
upon the uncertainty OF government music The regi
ment numbered SIS men, exclusive Of the musicians.
Many OF the officers have served the Mexican war;
ono Of the Captains is said TO have been less than
&we0y battles IN this country and Europe Tho follow.
ing is list OF the oflcets--
f,e,d-Co4onel, Gavin c. Pratt; Lieutenant Colonel,
WIN. a. Brown; Major, Addison Dougherty.
tOTnn:s,ionea * f--Aojutant, Frank Jones' Quarter
mast Baron Samson; Surgeon, Dr. Frank Hamilton
Asssislt surgeon Dr. Lucien Damanvie; Chaplain Rev.
Sanl W. Waldton, Jr.
Non Csynmisssoned Staf-Sergeant Major, Edward Eros
card; QusreTmaster Ses geaat, Lemuel Pitman, Jr.
Ltne-C0mp.nv Al. A. Haasler, Captain; Peter J.
Stuy vesant, FIRST Lieutenant Robert R. Daniels, Ensign
Company B-L. G. Newman, Captain; Daniel +, Smith,
First Lieutenant; Eugene Trossard, Ensign.
Company C-(The Polish LegiOn) -Aexander Raszew-
eki, Captain; LsSs Domanski First Lieutenant vncens
Kochano wtd, Ensign
Company On. o McGarry, Captain; James n. Brad.
ley, First Lieutenant; Rannie L. Knight, Ensign.
CoDpsny E-August Help, Captain Charles f. Klein,
Fret Lieutenant; Heury Shickard, Ensign.
Oompany F-Henfy Whtthack, Captain Frederick
Prop First Lieutenant Lewis H. Browne Ensign.
Company edmund Johnson. Captain; Oliver J. Ro-
gers, First Lieutenant; VIM. D. Prentice, Ensign
Company H-David Lamb, Captain Asa B. Gardner,
Fret Lieutenant; Frederick F. Pfei'er, Ensign.
Company John A. Rue, Captain; j. Barnet Sloan,
Firs. Lieutenant; r. Hamilton Hare Ensign.
Company K-Winiam q. Watts, Captain; Vim. a. Matt
Land, FIRST Lieutenant; no ensign yet.