New-York daily tribune., 1861-04-30
DEPARTURE OF The FIRE zOUAVES.
GRAND TURNOUT or FIREmEN.
SCENES AND INCIDENTS BY THE WAY.


men, jnasmnch as it wb".ssed the departure OF Col.
FL swor,hs Regiment 'quayes, which is composed
almost exclusively u, icked men Of the Depart
usat. This regiment NUM- | 100 men, the bone
and sinew of tho city, embracing mechanics Of all
kpds and large representation from the C;ty mark
cts. From long tiainng in the Fire Department,
these men are active hardy, rough and ready, and
compared with other Volunteers are we drilled, aud,
not one of them but has had considerable experience
with fre-srms on their numerous target excnr'ions.
Their uniform consists Of loose gray pants, red shirts,
with wide ollarturnng over flowing gray jacket.
For arms they co ~ short Sbarps bre' ch-laadng
rifle, to which saber bayonets are TO be attached.
Want Of time alone SINCE the purchase OF the guns was
made. has prevented the sabers fom being put on in
this city. They expect to have them completed IN
Washington. The Zouaves are equipped entirely a the
expeI,se of the " Union Defense Committee, the
arms alone costing $IO,OO0.
After the usna delay which has attended the move
menis of all troops from br cIy the DAY Tor the nc-
parture Of the Iouaves wac hXtd Tor yesterday Inc
lire Department had resolved 10 bid their comrades
God speed" IN body, so a parade ordered. This
movement added IA TO The in crest Of the OCCASION,
and dew forth thousands vi stec'aloIs. 40 an ear
hour a Large police fore took possession of Canal
street from Broadway to Elm street, thus ehcctually
shutting off the hroug from the regimen'a quarters in
Devlin's new bulling, tie whole of which had been
kindly laced al th,ie dispoal. lnsie this bniid =
ever, thing military business.llke AIR; many
soldiers were packing their knapsacks fitting their
belts aud uniforms while others undergoing a
preliminary drill under the directions OF their enter
prispg captains. COlorci sersanie, II of whom are
AIT ched 10 the regiment, were rus ing irantcaily
sbont conveying messages from ot er To another,
or pichirg no -ru articles that were " ying around
loose aud making all snug for sea voyage.
The busiest man of the whole regiment, however,
was Col Ellsworth himself. Ten days deyOet 10 The
ardnous "a k of forming equip iug and pToving or
regimen, Of eleven huuded hardy men, seems to have
had TO effect vi atever upon him but lis step was a.
bri aud his Vol deep and sonorous as when New
Yorker first bcIed him az the head Of bis famous con-
pany OF G. icago Zonve' IL was matter oi general
remark yesierd day among those who bchrld tie little
Colonel that he was Gneq,Ged in the uatter OF man
aging recruits One moment BE- was marching at tho
bead OF nn enthusiastic company Of butcher boys' the
next be would be assisting cO.ored servant To carry
box of mnskeis across The ON, buckiing the KNAPP
sack TO tte broad shoulders OF some volunteer VINO
"hadnt exactly got the hang Of the Internal conH-
vance .,
Added 10 the military buslle and preparation innde
the Zouave quarters, there was the parlug oil nolhee
with tb so p s- es with brothers, wives with their
hnsbamc- and .wecihearts with lovcrf Hundreds oi
women Il tnd yOnug, were kindly permitted 10 pass
the quad aud sJTullrd about az they pleased, foo"-
log closely the steps the loved 20 soon 10 leave
them ana anxious -peak words OF love ana lender
ness to him daring bis occasional intervals oi ennie'
In all respects bui IN wi b told OF sad and aching
mn he hearts Of all beholders with military ardor,
and if possible increase the resp.ct Tor that Depart
ncut which could AT moment uol senH iOr-h su'h
"A hardy army of 10 defend Tie nag Ot lS country
From early morning uplil t~So ei'ck tne ou'y ho'oe
of preiaraiion were heard While tbe' we're progress
mo u,apy Of our prominent citizens called m TO view
- IL hoes and gI,e ,heM words Ol ercOur Igenth
Among these were Cen. John 4. Dix, who was sccom-
pauied by the Hon. Csu- VI. Clay Of Kentucky, the
R,ard of Fire Commissioners, Aldermen, SaleryisOrs
~ i..l l4ra lem "A he
d.triined TO the various companies, and they then
marched into the street. Hcfe the regiment wa
formed, in compact space as poS-i.le that al
myht hear the cheering words accompanying thc pre-
sentaion of banners which WAS then To inke place.
The officers OF the REGIMENT advanced to The front,
and were confronted with the oh,eIr oil the frc
DEPARTMENT, the Committee from the thon Deieil-e
Committee and several prominent Guy officials. The
banner presented by the Newly ork Fire Department
i. ,rnly a splendid one. II il Of pure white SILK,
trimmed with deep fringe OF red, lie, and blue,
and is mounted on a handsome Oakcn staii, vi Ich II
crowned with the ax Of the Department la The
center of the banner are represented all the lmpIe-
ments pertaining to he hremans calllng-hooks lad-
ders. trunpeis, hats, lanterns, torcher, &c. Inc
wards "T. :. National Guard flnt Regiment
Zonaves New.York =" worked iu sh, appear above
and below the embem and also the line " Inc star
.pangled banner in triumph stall wave. lhere IL
a.o another banner, the stars aud stnes' ana ret
of pqides the latter were presented by Mfs. Me-
Faddcn n flag maker in llnd,on sueet.
Mr. W. II. WicEHiN, President OF the Fire De-
rar,Ioent. presented the colJrs 10 Col Ellsworth,
sa, ing: IL.
of tho Nev-york Fire Department If this city have
caused 10 be preparei this stand p COLOR 10 Fre-eut TO
yonr regiment, composed OF The iremen of New-foTk
and our assocats. As Prcslden' oi me iife Depart
ment. | now perform that ddty. Take them-ElAce
,beo in the midst of your gallant band; and wherever
the Gght i. the hcke. and the bullets fly tho fsstest,
lei trese banners be borne and may you and your
comrades in he hour OF trial and battle, remember the
proud motto emblaz0ned upon them:
The Star spang,d Banner in triumph shall wave
let this he your warcry as you rnsh to the onset Let
!, nerve yoir arms and fire your hearts. Wave IL in
trumph only and do you bring II back, Sir though II
bc raiiered and torn III the Tight Ola atocales, re-
member on every field and IN every tlnl that the
tbonands here around YOU have placed in yo1r haods
mighty charge Go forth from this hour, and swear
by that hag 10 live for that flag to die. The
pcorle have high hopes OF yon you have es-
;oblished character for noble daring which
has received the adnrlOn and tribute Of the people.
Wien The trebtl rings in the night the citizen rests
securely for he knows that the Ncw-iork bremen are
omnipo,ent to arrest iheprogess oi de'iruepon lou
are now TO exhibit your gahntry, your energies, in
ano. her ard a wider field lon are aed 10 qnench
the flames Of rebellion, and We know that whether III
the niist of burning cilie- or IN the heated field, you
will sustain your own high character, aud these ban
ners will ever wave in triumph, even though be IN
the midst of ruins Our hears are with you, al all
times and in every place. Spring with The same alae-
iby to the performance Of y-nr duty a the call o The
bupe as though the old familiar note OF the e-trum-
net fell upon your ear. DO tbis, and yon will succeed.
/ et no man heart fail him. BE firm, he united, Toe
true TO each other have conid nee in your commander
and yourselves aud when you return, we Will rejoice
with yen over the glories yon have Won, anu weep
with you over those that have fallen
Col. ELLSWORTH responded briefly, stating that he
vas nearly exhausted from the fatigues OF the past few
days In behalf of bis noble regiment Of iiremen, he
returned thanks for the honor conferred upon them by
~ .ir comr,des lie had ben associated with them
but short time, but iel, proud in having the com