The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-25
THE WASHINGTON GRAYs IN CAMP.

THIS regiment which has been FOR weeks stationed
at East New York. under orders for immediate dcpar
ture to Washington. It is not yet fully organized but
under the late requiston Of the Secretary of War the
Colonel had alt natve but give the order Of prepa
ration It was announced that the regiment woald
leave their camp yesterday, but a visit thereto,
made in consequence Of the announcement, showed
that up to late hour In the afternoon there was
little likelihood Of their leaving tho place where
they have cast their lines PLEASANTLY This
is not much TO be regretted In one sense,
for better ground around New York could DO selected
for drilling and discplnng troops than that present
partially occupied by the gallant volunteers known
the Washington Grays. Under this de gre IL
safe to say that regards numbers, couple Of rcgi
ments from the first enrolled themselves but the
policy Of the government. which disastrous to
many other military organizations, also de-
structive TO tho Grays, Notwithstanding the pa
triotic efforts Of those who undertook to pre-
pare it for tho service Of the country. On
the receipt Of tho last pressing orders
from the War Department, tho Washington Grays present
ed but very thin ranks indeed then the enlist
mcnt Of recruits has been rapid that today there
at least five hundred men in camp, eager for the fray
The Colonel few days ago received orders to take bis
command on TO WI shngton at once; but in order,
"On to Washington, we'll az in that of con to Rich
mend some things are to be specially considered WAS
found that Colonel Moore like The cat in the adagc
let 81 wou wait upon q" could and the instead OF
being the banks Of the Potomac yet enjoying the
best of treatment at the hands Of excellent Colonel
and liberal suffer- the healthy location selected for
taking their first degrees in soldering The location OF the
camp East New York that which lately
rite u ground for the Summer camp rendezvous Of
late crack State militia regiments, such as the
Seventh National Guards, &C., and where those
natory lessons Of warfare nculcated the useful
ness and value OF which were exempliied, in the
early days OF the rebellion by The Seventh,
Twelfth and Seventy first. The Washington Grays have
been weeks at East New York. and their train
ing and discipline and the readiness with which all the
mnun Of camp life is observed cvnccs that the advan
tages offered BY the ground and the experience Of the
away There possibility Of getting the away
at the time appointed but there is little doubt that
tho tents will DO struck Tuesday next
The regiment, far, is Uniformed and thing
may be here added, for the Information Of all martial
youths, there is full supply Of really serviceable
and handsome uniforms for five hundred additional men,
The uniform is gray with deep blue facings the material
Of the cloths really the best served out and the make
ali that any military Beau Brumnel could desire One
thing in connection with this uniform, If noticed IN time
at the proper quarters, vast deal Of expense
to the government and prevent much jobbpg That is
sleeve OF the jacket This badge DO recognized
at great distance and IL uniform 60 uni.
form" to distinguish friends from foes be tho
object of the late order of the young chiefain Mcclellan
better means be taken TO that end than general
adoption OF the red white and blue badge upon the jackets
of our volunteer regiments The only objection apparent
to this is its simplicity and chcapness and the little ac
lily it affords for contract obbing. No fear OF the rebels
assuming the color and II they did fcint it would
not be exclusively for they have not material to weave
into very formidable web Of that description.
Tho ground at East New York will not be long
cuped for already two three regiments have cast
longing look at IT, but there is for ALL brigade
man9nvre IT, and what is no Jess desirable, the
facilities of the present suffer, and his ability and desire
to cater well and literally be surpassed The
ganzOn OF tho regiment thus far augurs well for its
future usefulness.
As the regiment preparing depart the Colonel re-
ceived the following ORDER
GENERAL HEADQUARTERS, STATE OF NEw YORK, I
ABJT GKSis ONCE, ALBANY, August ~, 1851
Special Orders No. 34s hereby modified by extend
ing the time fixed for the departure Of the Washington
Crays, Colonel Moore, to the 31st Of August instant
BY order Of the Commander in Chief,
THOMAS HIILLHOUSE, Adjt Gen.