New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-06-04

CAMP SCOTT.

CAMP SCOTT.
On the occasion of first witt to the new camp OF
the Sickles Brigade Staten Island, there was moth
ing indicate the pngOses TO which location was de-
voted beyond the presence of Capt kell in undIess
uniform, experimenting the labors Of lis Ssppers and
Miners. The view over the great eXp1nse Of the
Plateau was uniIoken 10y tents barracks, and not
even d solitary sentinel pacing TO AMI fro on il post
guarded the APP roac es to the camp. Yesterday how
ever, app o.chiug the llace the saluted by
the rude sounds OF the dun, and while yet a'ar on we
could zee Ee gsteD of bay ones and companies OF
soldiers moving over the heath at tie word OF COM
nand Stretching in straight lines FROM north 10 south
were some 900 white tents, which certainly were
arranged in Iegulr camp order by company STR es
and avenues for the officers tents, but which at leatt
give he place the air of encampment OF solricis
Men detail, for the duty were stalking tie ground ahd
pitching hundred tents for lie regiment that waB eN-
Jecied 20 arrive from tie Red House, aud wagons,
laden with stores aud subsistence, were arriving aud
unloading.
Tue extent of ground now occupied for camp il be-
two aud three hundr acres, and u number OF
men on the ground about two thousand. We are tod
by Col. Williamson, commahdant oil tie posi- tnat ibe
full number O the brigade, J,WO men, are expected 10
be in camp by week. The supplies Of ra0ns are
received direct from Major Eaton, OF the u = Army
the brigade having been duly ac epted, and orders 10
supply it received Il ON the Secretary Of War There
were yererd ~ on quad nearly .Ot sentIi and wien
the ADDITIONS now co templdted are made 10 tie force
in camp, the number OF s.nllEel Will have to be ILL.,
crtased 800 to prevent the intrusion of Improie r
IersOus
The tents have been received from the contractors
at the rate of al out % ger diem but the humber II
now greater the uniforms come IN AT the rae OF lOV
suits Al day. Tie clothing which does not ngrre with
tho apeincatOls of the contracts rejected and from
the specimens of vaIlou1 textures aud shades that
were shown u.s. we SHOULD think tee action very neces.
gary. On Suncay the whole command was assembled
near the Colonel lead quarters. 10 attend divine ser
vice. Tie Chaplain Ol tie brigade, TIE Rev. u A.
Buckley OF NeW-Iork conducted the eXer,i e. accord.
Ing 10 the forms of the Congregational Chuich' ana
preached Ssiei, but very elective aud appropriate
discourse. We were reformed that There "l,i Ie 40
commencement of the iutieltanent'i win "Ilcu we
camp is to be surrounded, unit, the more uts.iOB ~"
impOi tint libors OF organization are eOn,luueu.
Gen. S,kles will ak command III person on
Wednesday, and will make important change IN the
arrangement and infringement Il the camp. The men
TO CON llete The quota Of 500 Tor the brigade are
accepted IRON vai,ub parts If tAis State, but
IRON other States Up 10 The present time tie number
OF regiments hch hive applied Though their COl0neis
Tor admission into the bri -ade Ii o. follows:
rf'O@ YgrE S.-,, ::..l' FROM Se"'J,F'ey '...".
FTom eln.y fvauia.......... ~ :.
otil number iull sment
1he nnnber Of comta. are:
Ne~'tok ,.............t liAn"' .'''''''''''''''
enn'r ,sia ..............sj
W ,oisa ................ Aisno ..''''''''''''''''
Now-Jersey ........,......'s ~ 49, -.-...t-. -
MaI..chu,sus ........ Total noinoe' oonipnis' III
Allowing an average Of OBS men to the r ffneut,
and 100 10 each company the total numf OF neu a,-
ulyiny for adaiission INTO the brigade e % 49, enough
In itsef for at least u Grand D1eitiOn OF the Grand
Army.