The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-12
THE BEvgNTY-N1NTn REGIMENT.
10 TIE YplrOT on TIE uraltn
TO TEE KplTOF OF THE nIRALp.
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everything connected with the Highland regiment down
to its minu,es from The hour snized
for the war, avail myself Of your columns, always
open to such az object; TO collectively these
communications, and 10 furnish such concise summary
OF the movements and progress OF the Seventy ninth as
may hope be sassacory and interesting 10 them and
TO the sny Scottish hearts that in every land are ,hrob
bling in sympathy with their snsmen. Nor am with
out hope that such Communication may possess the
additional advantage Of being in guide
70 other eliments who going through the
dea OF formation and ;eptsnee 20 what they 70
eypec: and whom they may with reGrcs call For
myself, from the hour when, after many .fruiess si
forts in other quateTs obtained directly from secre
try Cameron the acceptance Of the regiment for the
war, carpo spesk in Sufficiently high terms Of the
Jealous cooperation And valuable services rendered 20
me and 10 the regiment ny Tie oceys acting for The
Stale in New York and Washington.
o. the evening O. our Departure refe accompanied
10 ,he boat by Genera Ba, whose aDxtoue inte5est
in the regiment seemed TO gather IN sis grasp
everything reqaslie 10 ne done. Els stp, TOO.
a,coUpAniee Us se far az Philadelphia ~ TO
ffiEsdier General Even, had Ire res nept been the
ehDi Of hs csn creation ne eoulc rct have cviScsc
more aNecslopAlo ara ndepi insessa IA ia weisre,
Fcrfakrg al heavy pecnissy saorice the tnepefs o.
tue inpog4p, company over which, hs cstizsD
cy be prts SEE lie MOI only panied 10 S.oree
town, daily dri'lirg tne regmeni and lending mtss e.
or ouy mach thToGah PhiiadeIpe Bs.timore your
own Ch on clers areaoy told u glowing Gat Grip
ton tron the tonr &c lett New ioIk 10 tnat IL which
we Ieasbef wasl ncion our yscgress war m erat'np
IN Bs,nose, especially, wbeye we bas auuctp..eo 81
beet silent reception the enthGs lote 20 ffsnic
pitch a. the sound a. the slogsE sigh' OF the k
Every n)Use poured ont hestioD Of lovely wcIneu
T. I'D re weioome ano Goo spfea, ape ,sstry
feeling IL 10 cup, never did men so 20 battle VIII
good wishes thar ri tose Of Gre seveu,y Liuh
il was ~ . CLOCK % Ms nosriar Nleu ~e reached
n kyJJr IS tu}C
Bsmson, the viehiHt and adniiatle "a Of MAJOR Ce.e
RI SANFORD. 10 waiting Or barracks u snks TO nv
with ne during TOE nigaL rendering Every NO sDo sses
And here ,Luk 1t eut jast 20 tender fihe TIL
brse 90 my persrrt ts.oEs ana thai of Ihe regime,
to 1s0: GENERAL SANFORD for devotioo 10 the Comfort
sGv@t EFT ana trGe interests Of The regmen, wbch
has reen uLeeasLe from the hoUy we rehcbeo WashIg
Tor % Tie Prefent nomeit There vas 20 efo7i, NC
trouoe, however great, be was nos ready caeerully
&c uniertake, ieaeiog ne s'e in geSrg The proper
i9rms and vafloGs ms;erilf from tue coma ssa-
rst, snd desceucire personally TO any de'ai',
bowerec smsh, eg sum lie could be Of ssrvice
Gen Ssndrra they car never toe well repsy. have
10 peeve, indeed E's ssYricee appreciate
sey sbouii be- every hope that when the hour
o. action arrives ne viii lave Opportunity Of prov
himself, by bic gsiantry and ability oouor 10 the
solaieiy CT New YORK. Every cncer hon New York
may res. sssEyea he ~ und Gen Sac f'ord Setoy n
render b m every aid aDG that WIZ genial courtesy
and gallant jrankLe II ieGdt TO every act Of EndnePs
stcltiCue C1arm. Nor bgre We tseu iesS iReeo,ed
for sniress ~ the Pres cent and members Of the gov
errneut tE9l 10 tee CHEERS Of oGr ogl state IN Tue
society 81 the Pet!tept ara Secretary CT State, who
pat. us long visit toe s,ber trrvsl, we flor
speak Inc feelings o. my b'o,aet eAcefs well thy
own usssed some OF the oct de gb.ir hours have
Snown. more cheerful, agrees bic. Thoroughly
unaffected aud Intellectual thar lie res lent Of Ia
United states II has never Beer fortune ia meet aud
have bad opportunities or meeting tnspy OF tie mot
engusbeG sGtesneD OF Eurcpe 10 Speaking 10 Us he
considered himeef, lie sac, as ie tee sccstS IS lH
brothers for ne looked OF every sodNr 10 Ibis ~ar
his brother and all who were enlisted Gpcer me banner
Of great aud glorious h.s basoc friend Es
kindly manners. 80 easy ard wnnng without berg de
faent IL dfnity have lett adding impression
dearmeni on the hearts OF oil our foidess. Nor Was
Secretary sexsrd--to whom we have t.bce been
indebted for Il magnificent hai-iess full CO genial
cotdanty, or iess enthusiastic IN bis admiration of
that spirit OF New Yo:k out Of which a. the country's
call sprapg as by touch Of enchansnen, twenty OF
as fne regiments did and LED upon Leld The
next visit AID to from the family OF the Secretary
Of War-his wfe Ii and sor grand
children. Az they cane upon the ground ordered 70
bertsons Band 10 psy Up Aud Lang syue and sdne o.
the favofi.e airs OF Scotand aud the music fell upor
their cars in tie ~ OF such surroundings never per-
haps did the sc.ett air that oaee round rees Of
the E4et thrill the heart with s1ch agony Of rapture
az do ihese smpe tones laden with tie nsmor'ea OF
their father land Aad the Duke Of Argyle never
warmed more 70 the plaid OF Ieauie Deans than
did these lovely daughters OF the descendants OF
Locbie TO he tartan OF their csn They gene
raj Invitation to their bouse, Of which have freely
awaited ourselves. not however without some oss, seye
raj Of young officers having in this fair fed found
their first wound IN his Champaign The CHEZ Of our clan
himself received us with all the warm enthusiasm os
true greeting, as brothers and friends and
from the accepted the regiment TO the pre-
hour has covered the Camerons with his protecting
shield AZ pledge Of his feeling he united with in
my ersrs-2 length crowned with place the
regiment upde tue command bis brother-a Cameron
in every respect worthy to lead our clan OF splendid
proportions, standing over six feet high and straight
arrow be s s,H in ful vigorstme having touched
him but Lightly as lie passed 0f most courteous demes
nor and always ccusterate the Of HE men, he
maudee Pennsylvania regiment for many years. deem
mSsel: most truly fortunate 10 procuring such Colonel
IN o rhs "a s
great hall, the ceremony commenced by General EEeE
10 most eloGuen. address, calling attention to the
object OF the meeting and inviting them to the discharge
Of the iupartsnt duty before them, Seferrng the
proyerbs loyalty Of scochnen and their Dobe deeds Of
daring in all time. When the ballot bai been pro-
ceeded With and the result announced the
cep,anca by Colonel Cameron OF tie position TO
| which he had been elected was recejued with
the greatest entbusasn. 10 acknowledging the honor
conferred on hin, by Lieutenant Colonel Elliot snd the
officers Of the Seventy. ninth, Colonel a
speech of great power and brancy, gave sketch q
the history Of the rebellion, and dwet the
ton Of the government - crush it with ron hand
aud hts fellow aid For myself only say that
cut to the merit lavishy accorded to by
the acceptance Of and brought into he field The seveny
ninth Cameronsn regiment, have been more than re
warded in the kind feeling extended to from every
aide Scotchmans pride in eeeifg his fatberlAEd
so splendidly represented in DO great .use.
cannot close without expressing ny Acknowledgements
town college plea.ed TO be kindly recognized there,
as in most other places, by some old patients. And
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from Annapolis to Washington glad TO have the
opportunity by mine Of relieving many while bere
whom, or to whose friends owed come Kindness.
Jn the QuarterDps,er and Connissariat departments
We experienced at the start az is the case, much
discomfort and many difficulties, before their action
could be brought into perfect working condition J am
happy to cay that Quartermaser Ostrapder and Com
missnry Harry Pearson now, however. fully equal
to their duties, ard supplied with all soldier
can desire. Our camp at Georgetown is magn cen,iy
situated, at an elevation OF several hundred feet
above the level OF tine Sea, giving us lne
circulation Of air. aud overlooking for a con
siderable distance the waters OF the beautiful Potomac
As to the feeling inside The camp, been sirce We
rescbed here band Of brothers. J have
exhibited more complete absence OF all small lea
lous feelings generous and affeconate dispos
tion so hand n hand in Az things, and more unse
sh desie TO promote the happn and comfort Of the
men IN their charge than hasbeen er;Dced by the on
OF the Seventy ninth regiment Our camp has been
enlivened most agreeably by visit from the wife of
Captain Manson, Company A, and his First 1ieptean,
Morrison also o. Captain Parrish, Company B, ind
! Lieutenant Wea.herspoop, oil of whom were most
happy to see Nor forbear to mention in our lis.
| Of pleasures the charming entertainment given
! to us by the CALIFORNIAN Club Of Washington pres
dent Cameron, at which the flow OF fes,ivity and mer
riment ran with true Scottish spirit far into the small
hours Now that can leave the regiment Ia the hands
Of its elected Colonel, purpose going TO New York on
furlough to attend TO the unfinished business OF the reg
ment. which may occupy some time, SO am anxious
TO oStaa ppes, Tor whom may have TO 20 to Canada