The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-23
THE SEVENTH REGIMENT, STEUBEN Vol,
UNTEERS

THEIR DEPARTURE ON FRIDAY MORNING FOR FOR.
IREss aoNRoE-Two OF ITS OFFICERS MIS-
TAKEN FOR RETURNED OFFICERS OF THE SEVENTH
REGIMENT NEW YORK STATE MILITIA AND KISSED
IN THE PUBLIC STREETS AND CARS
This regiment was ordered TO embark for Fortress
Monroe on wednesday morning. but owing TO the fact
thst some tents and other camp equipments were want
ing to complete the arrangements the comfort OF the
officers and men, extension of time until tomorrow
morning was granted, and the regiment will then take
up ts march The regiment has been mustered into the
United States service for about four weeks and during
that time has been encamped in Landmarks Hamilton
Park Sixty seventh street, between Second and Third
avenues belongs to the Second brigade of the First
mand Of Major General Dix and it, deld and atari i
Ie-John Bendix, Colonel; Edward Kapf Iieutenant
Colonel Casper Keller Major Louis schafner, Adutant
W. NJ WeImersknch Quarter master; - Esonlord Sur
geon; = Joeckel, surgeons Mate.
The line officers are-Capt f. A. II. Gaebel Of Compa
ny Capt Herman Boecht, OF Company b; Capt Chares
Brestel, OF Company G. Capt. Emil Pfefer Of Company
D; Capt Rudolph Anselm Of Company E; Capt Louis a
Hockhern, Of Company +; Capt sixt. Louis Kapn, OF
Company CT Capt. Jacob schoenleber Of Company Il.
Capt Chas Bethon, of Company Capt Edwd Wratisiaw
Of Company Most Of the officers and upwards 200
Of the men have seen active service in Europe especially
during the German Revolution of 1880 Many now in
the ranks were officers during that Revolution and among
the line officers are not less than five German nobemen
all exes AS body Of men, IL ID safe to say that this
regiment unexceled by any volunteer reg ment that
mas 1911 this city The troops are robust athletic and
well drilled, aud have the martial bearing of soldiers
The order to march was received with the highest salts
/ occupied
he Tour weeks OF their en- campment at Hamilton Parx
have been all that could be desired The Third Avenue
Railroad Company has during that time granted tree
passes on s cars 10 all members OF the regiment who
wished for them, and sends daily package of two
hundred tickets for their The line of march on Friday
motnlng VIII be down Third avenue and the Bowery 10
the Steuben House. where regmental flag will be pre-
sentod on behalf of large number of German ladies';
thence to the houRe OF Sergeant Major Sneer formerly
OF the Eleventh regi nent, who will pres mt the regiment
Win SET OF guide clors; thence to the City Hall Park
L ayQ md inf.a
friends OF General Baron Steuben, in whose honor the
regiment was named This presentation will be made by
Jucgc Day After leaving the park the regiment will
proceed 10 the foot Of Warren street. where steamer
viii be IN readiness 10 receive them
An embarrassing circumstance occurred on Tuesday to
Colonel Bendix OF this regiment 1t appears tina, while
walking in OK Of the streets up town some dlers sup
posing from the figure "seyen being upon his cap that
ne belonged TO the Seventh regiment New York State
militia, now in Washington, be had deserted his
colors and returned me- commenced Kissing and holt
ing at him. Others joined Them and he was thus in
suited from street to street. until finally he took car
and proceeded to his quarters. Captain Gaebe of the
manner He was returning from a visit TO Washing .on
and was booted and Kissed almost every station be-
tween that city and phlaaophia and would probably
have been hooted and hissed from Philadelphia his
Quarters up town. had he not covered with piece OF
| paper the figure "seven" upon his cap.
The following regenti order for their departure was
issued last evening
SPECIAL oRDER-No l.
SEVENTH REGIMENT IN. ~ srtrms volrsrrrKs,)
NEW YORK, May %, 1851.
ut nine O'clock In full uniform armed and equipped with
knapeacks (overcoat top OF knspssck) complete TO
embark for Fortress Monroe. Every member OF this
regiment will report at company quarters eight O'Clock
A. NJ. The line will be formed at ten o'clock precisely,
when the regiment will march down Third avenue and
the Bowery TO the steuben House, where they will
ceive stand OF colors, presented by Mrs Kapf and
lady friends OF the regiment thence down the Bowcry
to Messrs Schneider Sons, who viii present the reei
nept with Sc. OF camp coors thence to Grand street
and Broadway, down Broadway to the City Hall,
where regmenta color will be presented by
Judge DAILY, on behalf Of the lady descendants
and others Of General steuben After the presentation
the regiment win march 10 the foot of Warren street and
embark on board the steamer Empire City proceed d.
rect TO Fortress Monroe. The Colonel In behalf OF self
and command desires TO return thanks to the donors of
the coors, and promises TO give good account OF the
regiment
BY order OF John Bendix, Colonel
LOUIS scHAFFNER, Adju,an,.
DEPARTURE OF THE ADVANCE GUARD To-
DAY.
re Fifth regiment, Col. Duryees Advance Guard
leaves this afternoon for Fort Monroe, and will
march through Broadway their way 10 the steamer.