The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-26
HAMPERS FERRY TAKEN
FEDERAL Loss:
SEVENTY FIRST RKGnrENT-400;
sixty NINTH REGIMESr-3C0.
New York Times Bulletin.

The regiments named upon the placard seemed to have
great many friends among the crowd for were cry
ing al screening, men shouting and shaking their fists
and the confusion was indescrbaoe It in vain that
bystanders assured the excited crowd that neither the
Seventy ft Sixty ninth regiments wereSnt Harper
Ferry and that the Intelligence was bogus. The author
OF the hoax, whoever he may congratulate himself
upon its success end his safety. Beyond this there
we're ~ scenes or incidents during the review OF any
interest
AT Nh. GRINNEL's HOUSE.
The Colonies banded In Their reports which which
at taken charge Of The mtee then by invita-
ton Of Colonel Stiles proceeded - the street. where they
inspected the Ninth regiment, which Drawn up in
double line open o'der. This ceremony over, the
mtee reuf ned 10 The side sak in front OF Mr. Grnuels
house whore they reviewed the regiment marched
b. in column Tue crows loudly cheered the men and
Their ilt peorance
A visit Was then paid 70 the extreme end Of the mill.
tary drawn up at Tenth avenue Here tho committee
descended from The carriages and personally inspected
and counted the ia the different regiments proceed
ing TO the other end Of the line ut Fourth avenue
On their return 10 the house the members OF ts com.
mitee again took up their position on tho sidewalk and
ieylewed The Sal,oaldi Guard, which broke into
who was stationed near the committee, announc.
ing the nationality OF each company an IL passed,
Italian, Swiss, Hungarian, &c Their martial bearing,
soldierlke appearance and waving black plumes drew
forth the prolonged applause Of the spectators and the
Colonel who had fingered behind to thank the committee
for the complimentary opinion which they expressed in
reference to his regiment, was greeted with perfect
storm OF cheers he put spurs his horse dashed
account OF the different regimcnts:-
ANDERSON zoUAvEs
Formed ON Fourteenth street, between Ninth and
Tenth avenues. They are commanded by Colonel Rker,
and were the Grst regiment inspected. They numbered
about four hundred men, few wore the uniform that
has been adopted-a blue jacket, with red trimmings,
with tho initials A. r. worked the corner blne lrow.
sers fez cap, with tassel They were inspected by
Messs. Dodge, Wetmore and Russell.
pEKALB EaMENr.
elisa Leopold showed that the regiment numbered
nearly 500 men. They were ununformed but are a SOL
derly set Of fellows. They inspected by Mcssrs
Stewart, whitehouse and Russell
MOZART REGIMENT.
Formed on Fourteenth street, between Seventh and
Eighth avenues. They commanded by Colonel John
=. Cocks. They have nine full companies number.
ing Sal men some Of the men wore the
following uniform,-Bue jacket and Mowscr with q
blue fatigue cap. The inspectors Messrs Pierre
pont, Draper and Low.
TAMMANy REGIMENT,
Formed on Fourteenth street, be.xeen Sixth and
Seventh avenues They commanded by Col Kennedy,
and number about GOO This a superstition az no re-
port was presented 10 the committee. rhe men were
without Their uniform The inspectors Mcssrs.
Evers, Astor and Griunell
THE GARABALDI GUARD.
The regiment formed between Fifth aud sixth avenues
and with the exception Of the Ninth regiment, was