Newbern weekly progress., 1861-01-15

MILITARY MOvEaIENTS-It is cheering to re-
cord the many evidences of the Zeal and eutEu-
siasm with which our people now inspired
and of their desire to fill up the ranks. The only
fear that now seems be felt is that those who
have not yet been assigned a post for active
service will be compelled to stay at home Od
men, who had long since resigned their places
for Younger and gallant hearts. have again organ
lied, and are volunteering their services to the
State About seventy from that old and favor
ite corps, the Irish Volunteers met together Mon
evening last and after some preliminary business
formed themselves into company. under the
name of the lliberniau Guard.
The Zouave Cadets. numbering fifty men rank
and tile armed with MIME rifles and accoutred
for regular campaign, were received into the
service of the State New Years day
and under command Of Lieut. Chichester
were dispatched to Morris Island. The corps
comprises II very fine set of young men who
have been under arduous drill for several months.
The Company supplied with the "Zouave
Kuapsack :: lately invented by an Army officer
A. an article of comfort nj c"nvenirnce, this
invention is most excelirn' y adapted t" relieve
i the soldier from many OF the diScomfurtS atten-
dino a campaign. 1t consists mainly of a sheet
of Gutta Percha Cloth, five feet long by three in
width supplied with attaching thongs i'll order
tc unite with other sheets for forming tent COW
crings. Each soldiers knapsack, complete forms
one fourth of tent.
On the march it is used to carry clothing,
blanket and other necessaries With the aid of
straps it can be fashioned into shape and by
nroper adjustment is rendered light and easy TO
carry Without the necessity of attending bag
pare wagons and cumbersome old fashioned can
vass tents, the Zouave is enabled to perform
quick and rapid marches, supplied with all the
comforts of soldiers life, together with perfect
shelter from the inclemencies OF the weather.
! The German Rif1emen, Captain Jacob Small.
numbering abou: eighty men, were also received
! into service the same day. and marched to
their destination. They were fully equipped
and armed with good weapons, and presented
the appearance of qnite an effective and valuable
body of men. The military perfection attained
| by the Corps in the various infantry mannuvres
! gave general satisfaction and confidence.
| In obedience to orders, the sixteenth Regiment
of Militia paraded on the lst inst, and were re-
! viewed and exercised on the Citadel Green. The
! Regiment numbered three hundred and ft-
| ty men, under command of Col K. A. Young. A
! few days in.o active service, under the proVl-
sions of the late Act of the Legislature providing
! for the raising of an armed military force
Sixty-fve men stepped ont as above from the
| ranks and signified their willingness to enroll
! themselves. Col Young and Major DePass ad-
! dressed the troops in few patriotic remarks du
| ring which it was said that iii compliance with
the law of the State, two companies of seventy
five each would be expected from the reel-
ment that if volunteers did not come forth,
drafts would be made to Eli up the complement
of men desired. 1t was also stated that many
members of the regiment had already youn-
| teered and were in active service. The Marion
Rifles numbering eighty men, and attached to the
| above Regiment rendered their services to the
| Governor and have been accepted
| An election will be held for officers and The
Companies organized and made ready Immediate
V for active service. -Charie$t0n Courier.