The sun., 1861-08-29
Military and Naval Movements.

ment under Mr.. J. G.. Elge The "inceniiary
SHELF and the new and terrible rocket, d,servs
iurther description. The former at the dis
charge from the piece, Immediately igntes,
causing ball Of fire four feet in circum f renee,
which It is impossible to cxtinguish, except by
complete immersion in water. Aftoc burning
iiercoly for two or three minutes, an internal
shell chatged with powder explOdes, and tho
outer shell il broken INTO not less than sixteen
pieces, which are scattered in all directions with
great force. One great advantage ella IN sd for
these shells, Is the facility they would afford in
setting fire to the woods, and especially in the
lo"ali'y Of masked batteries. They would also
bc effective against cavalry, not only by throw
ing the ranks into disorder, but by causing great
destruction upon bursting
They have also smaller missile which can
lie thrown from paper mortar to a considerable
distance, and presenting ball Of lire two feet In
circumference. A mortar and twenty Of these
misscs can be easily carrisd by one man, and
would lie particularly useful at night in setting
lrc to the woods and driving the enemy from
their strong hold.
McSrrs. Edge will also exhibit improved rock
cts capable Of being thrown with great accu-
racy from one half 10 81 ola mile. In passing
through tho air these rockets will emit a blaze
Of fire three or four feet in circumference aud
about 30 feet in length, and if properly usod
would brcak up in disorder regiment OF cav
airy and prevent any o0cctual charge.
We6r, not Informed that the large sized
shell above described will bc ready for eVhibi-
ton tonight, but sufficient llus,rl' on will be
given on a smaller scale. Thcss shells and
rockets must, 1t would seem, I've much moro
formidable to cavalry than even q moro de,truc-
tive firo ol ordinary SHELF since the latter affect
mainly the men and horses actually struck,
while the terrific burst Of ineXtnt tuishnblc fire
from the now weapons, must throw every ami
NAL within reach into ungoycrnable panic
There was good shooting at Wcchawkcn last
evening by Calcium Light Capt. Bertrand,
Of Company A, Grants sharIshooters, at 400
yards, hit the bulls eve at the frst fire. Sec
ond Lieutenant Southwcll CBcrdan'O perform
Cd the same feat. Fifteen or twenty other
shots Of merit were made, nearly all striking
the human hlsirc, all oiI-hand shots, without
4 rest. Prof. Grant has adopted worry simple
and successful cxpcdirnt Tor Illuminating the
sight Of the rifle, so ~ to secure equally perfect
aim in the shade ~ in the light.
A very curiou, and important effect of this
intense light, is to make mans cyes, wherever
it is thrown upon them, show out in the dark o.
mes, like hall, Of fire. while those of horse. it
IL said, look enormous. An enemy under this
light, to conceal himself, must forcgo the use of
his oycs
fRer REGIMENT or FIRE ZorNvEs In
accordance with the order issued by Col. Lozicr,
the First Regiment Of Fire Zouivcs were re-
presented at the Battery yesterday morning
hN about three hundred of the members. who
Tor some three or four hour, before going, cx-
ctcdly canvas.cd the whereabouts of their new
quarters, so indefinitely set down in Col Lolcr's
order ns "in the harbor of New York" some
thought it meant B,dloe's Island. Others re-
piled "Why the - didn't it say so then ?"
a icw thought il was a sell to get them togcth-
or and ship them oil to the Dry Tortuga, o,
Fort rckcns Many were willing TO 20 back
to the war at once, but while they were in the
vicinity Of New York didn't wish to be COOP
cd up ON any island. At length when the or
dcrs to "Elll in" and "march" were given. only
about hundred and fifty obeycd, the other,
accompanying their comrades down TO the
Whitehall landing to see them of, but deter
mined not TO go with them. Some promised 10
Join the regiment after thoy had attended the
G?th festival at Jones Wood, TO-DAY but many
Undoubtedly will only go when forced. Mr..
faldella, recently elected Lieutenant Colonel.
has resigned.
II seems strange that these mon should thus
be allowed TO set all military law at defiance.
and obey only such orders of their commanding
officers as they may deem proper Certainly it
Is nearly time that they should either come to
their duty aS soldiers, or be made an example Of
THE GuoEoAT PEMBINA LAUNCHED. Tho
femhlna, fourth of the new gunboats being
built here, was launched Yesterday afternoon.
irom the ship yard OF Mr.. Thomas Stark, at the
loot OF North Sixth street, Willamsburgh. A
large number Of invited gnests were present
and the launch fortunately proved quite sue
ceN'iul. She was towed up to the Novelty
Works, where her machinery is TO he mt in
Her armament will be the same as that of the
three other gunboats previously launched. She
Is beautiful modelled vessel, and il built of the |
best maeriel, consisting Of live and white oak is
ron hraccd throughout, and thoroughly "copper" |
hsiened. Her dimensions are Length of keel |
los feet length over all, l65 feet breadth Of /
'cam % feet depth OF hold II feet tonnage |
300 tons and will draw nine feet Of water /
She Is pierced for ten guns, but will carry but |
'lght. Her machinery and boiler were built AT /
he Novelty Works, where she was towcd. they
'cing in readiness for her. The engine is a |
horizontal one, Some 900 persons were pre-
'ent at the launch, among whom We noticed
several distinguished naval officers and a mum.
Der ol our most prominent merchants. The keel
IF the Pcmbina was laid on the lst of july. and
'h' could have lecn launched ten DAYS sooner if
necessary.
IHE DErIN-IL ZouNyEs, whose head
quarters are at sc Cedar street, have formed
heir camp, and named it Camp Lesley in hon.
II OF the chief clerk Of the War Department. A /
luartermasier's squad has been busily engaged
or the past few days in arranging the site.
Yesterday the uniforms appeared for the first /
lime on broadway. 1t is that of tho Imperial
IouavcN OF France The time Of their departure
or the scat Of war has been extended TO the 2jth
Of September