Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-08-31
lFrom the New York Tribune.l
Departure OF the Second Regimen mt
Fire ZOuaVes.


Fire ZOuaves.
Yesterday was another eventful day with the
I'd Regiment Fire Z)uaves. Shortly after 4
O'Clock p. M, the regiment marched from the
Park Barracks, with Col. James Fairman at
their head. Having proceeded up Chatham
street short distance, the Colonel was inform
ed that there ware some obstructiona in the
street, caused by repairs now going on, which
would render the march unpleasant. Under
these circumstances, the regiment was marched
back to the Park, where they were drawn up in
hollow square IN front of the City Hall. Here
Col. Fairmun took advantage of the opportunity,
and requested the close attention of the whole
regiment while be made statement to them
which was of importance to bin, but of much
greater Importance to them He then proceed
ed to state that it was their duty to obey and to
respect their officers, and the duty of those off,
GERS In turn to obey and respect tbei: superior
officers.
Information having reached him that their
officers had net in the earlier part of the day
aud coDoOctsd petition for his removal from
the command of the regiment, he svailed him.
self OF that opportunity of taking the senee of
the regiment as to whether he should ever again
draw his sword from its sheath as the Colonel Of
that regiment. (At this point, "Draw your
sword" "Draw it," was thundered forth by al
most every soldier 10 the tquare) "Shall be
your ColOnelf" was responded to by unani.
nous eyes" on the part of the regiment. Next
he went in front Of each company 10 line and re-
peated the query as to whether they were willing
TO march under bis comm and, and each compa.
ny was unanimous il It's determination to fol-
low no other man to the battlefield than Col.
Fairmau. Company A was the only one which
decline to make any demonstration
Before marching in front of the soldiers, the
majority OF the Captains and Lieutenants left
their posts end approached Col Fairman, point
ing their swords at him and calling him a
scoundrel. Capt. Burns, of Company A, sp.
peared to take the lead in the meeting, followed
up by Captain Smith, of Company b, and five
Others, whose names our reporter was not able
to procure at the moment.
Col. Fairman ordered them all to their posts
sgaiu, and Immediately led the regiment off for
the seat of war. Thev marched up Chatham
street and Bo"ery to Eighth street, thence to
Broadway aud down to the Battery, turning to
Pier No North River, where they went on
board the Red Jacket. Owing to some delay in
raising steam, they did not leave the wharf un.
til about 8 6J& o'clock. A number of the soldiers
were left behind, having remained too long TAX
ing farewell of their friends.
In reference to the vote Of the regiment TAX
en- in the Park, there was no doubt as to who
was the choice of the rank and file of the regi-
ment as Colonel. Indeed, throughout the day,
the men had been throwing out threats Of
pitching into the officers If they should make
any open demonstration against him. 1t lie
also due to tho soldiers TO state that when the
officers LETT their respective posts to approach
the Colonel, not man. left his place in the
ranks.
The regiment went to Washington via Eliza.
betbport and Harrisburg.