New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-07-01
CAMP SCOTT.


Csmn SCOTT was yesterday oyerrun with visitors
fton morning until night. Mec, women, ana chliareu
swaFmed uither from the Staten lsiabd terIy IA.is
by every means Of conveyance ~ is MOI Que, &c =
New-Y0rkers have an opportunity OF seeing Two oi
three thousand men living together IN Tents forming
good sized village OF lnascuhues 0og tleli OWL cooS
Ing walking and ironing, "a required oy the let
bic fules OF camping, aud making OF ID a Ia's "
ness The camp ia beautifully located, occupying
mail plaeau Of level ground surrounded on nee Hue
nv ils and forests and on the fourth by TIE prgot
waters Of the Bay, where sailing vessels ere cone
ly in view We doubt II 500 acres OF Iand 80 con-
eneptlv and romanticsly arranged for camp Gao be
found in the vicinity OF New-fogk'
Ia had been announced that Divine Service would
he held in camp in The morning and evening" ana the
novel,v of seeing large body of soldiers wOrsbping,
doubtless attracted thither many persons who cues
toned the possibility Of such thing occurring But
services were held at several different polnth ON the
grounds and were well att nded by the 70 dlgrB. AT
To- clock the large circus tent well hlled, Chap
ains Twiehell and Buckley oHei ting as ceTgyDen
One thousand hymn books were distributed 10 the COL
aiers by the Young Mems Christian Association.
Thee little books proved most acceptable present 10
.be men and throughout the day little knots Of Tongh
hardy soldiers might be gathered IN some tent anG
Ringing hymns from their books with the fu VgoI OF
their longs In several Of the tents &C intervals De-
tveeu e yes pray er-meetiDgs were beld by such OF
abe men a. felt regi0usy inclined Al - odo p H.
deuuation Of the Young Mems Christian Association,
sonsistpg of Mes s. Vernon Nash, Coyer Pastorius,
Peck am, and the Chaplain, the Rev H. LOSS
dedicated The large Chapel Tent erected through Tue
benevoleuce of citizens OF NewIYork.
A majority Of the men at Camp Scott are from
the country and hence greater degree OF lntees
manifested In religious exercises than usually found
among recruits from the large cities. AT Al ococs,
The usual hour Of parade, brigade services were held
on The parad ground when nearly all the men were
present The Catholic portion OF the soldlers were
Nv no means forgotten. The large building on the
grounds was set aside for their use and within Its
walls the service OF the Church Of Rome was duly
eonducted by clergy man OF that persuasion. Ibese
Varnus exercises were all ably conducted and proved
highly Interesting. ViritoTs TO the camp, however,
did not seem to appreciate the sermon well as the
soldiers for while tue latter were attentive listeners
tbe former roaming abont from street 10 street,
and tent 10 tent seeking for acquaintance or crafty
ing their curiosity. Everybody seemed well pleased
with what wac done and what was seen, and left the
grounds well satisfied with the seldes and Camp
Scoit.
2 There are now between 5000 and $500 men at tire
camp including the 46 members of Pittsburgh CON-
pany who now in the guard-hOuse. These unfor-
tuuate men have been subjected TO all the ndgHlies
which Mr.. Siekles eonld heap nPon them. Lured TO
tbe camp by alse representations and promises made
20 be broken, they were put upon " short commons"
and The duty work ,S; Of the esYg seqnisd Of ihY
against IL in vain, the whole COMPANY Of 76 men, op
ThUsdsy last marched past the guard and proceeded
20 a ~'rs'boata On board Of which they took passage
Cor New York Before boat Ga ee1 clear Of the
dock, Mr.. SichIes, armed with bis revolyers appee
NJ TIE bedd OF company VI armed With loaded
muskets and sabre bayOnets and ordered the Pitts
burghers to return 70 Camp Scott. They refused
when ne formed big Company and threatened TO fire
upon The ways if they 0io not instantly return and
acknowledge him as their lord and master. As they
had no arms they forced TO submit and were ac
eoydingly marched back to camp by the triumphant
sickles. Arriving there they were placed in the
Puard-hopse SURROUNDED by armed soldiers, and there
trey have remained ever since.
During their imprisonment they have been treated
~ fncI hoit.s fofrl
ct them in limited quaint les and their seepS accom-
nodstODs such as the floor offered. Yesterday, while
our reporter on the ground, these we're beg
gng for broom with which to sweep their narrow
prison, and even ,his denied them. AS writ of
babeas ccsAs in reference to them has been served
upon Mr. Sckles the prisoners hope to be released TO-
day.
There are just about men enough at Camp Scott to
form three regiments, most of whom ha We been muster
ed into the United States service. They are divided
mp into 1--WE skeleton regiments, and Mr. Sckles has
been vainly endeavoring for several weeks TO con-
plete their organizations that he might be made
Brigadier General 1t is said at the camp being
reported aud believed by both officers and men, thai
Mr.. Sickes finds the brigade larger elephant than lie
manage and that be has concluded 70 abandon the
attempt. IL reported that on Saturday he mug
tered into the service Colonel Of the lst Excelsior
Regiment, thus ousting his friend Don Williamson the
individual who detailed for special duty in the
city, prevent bis being shot by the indignant men
whom be had outraged at the camp.
II it he true that Mr. Sickles has accepted the
OolOneey mentioned the three regiments win doubt
lets be accepted bat what fall was there" for the
woald-be Bryader-General
The men complain greatly Of the numerous Quarter
masters who daily cutting down the soldiers al
lowanee. One intelligent gentleman, a private In
Formed ne yesterday that the raiCDs served out bad
been reduced In quantity at least onethiTd within the
last few days. The men became indignant Last and
sent protest to Mr.. Sickles intimstDg that they
knew their rights, and were bound TO have them,
wheseuPon the regular rstions were served out This
i. IL r
each regimensl quartermaster is pOcketing ct least
$40 per day. the result Of his specustions In raons.
II MIR. Siekes has assumed the Coloneley of the lat
Regiment, lie has done without having consulted
the men or their officers, and consequently has done
% illegally. TIE men have voice in the choice a
their Colonel and will not they say, be led by Mg.
sickes: Threats OF shooting him are openly made Il
he persists in forcing himself upon them.