New-York daily tribune., 1861-06-09
LOCAL MILITARY MATTERS.
ARRIVAL OF TIE A. II. BOWMAN FROM
FORTRESS MONROE

9TH off Lille Egg HarhOr, they having MADE heaf
escape from Newbern, N. c., on the 10Th ut II sp-
pears that they belonged to the scho oner Isaac w.
Hughes, and that the captain and remainder OF the
crew were natives of South Carolina, and the vessel
being in the bands of be Secessonss the wished to
make soldiers of the crew. but the above thi ee watch
ing an opportunity succeeded in making their escape
at night in she yaw they being allowed to r''maln %
board until come provision was made ofthem.
A NEW RIFLE BRIGADE.
II is we'll known that the withdrawal OF the SeVeeo
Regiment from the seat of which they re- ched 20
early aad held 20 gaIautly did not in the 'mafess
degree diminish the patriotic enthusiasm Ct the cor2s
We learn that O number OF the most experiences
officers OF New-YOrks pc, regiment have arranged for
the organization of two regiments 10 be called respee-
lively the Clinton Volugeurs and the Clinton Rifles.
The prestige of the Seventh is already felt, in the
rush of applicants for commissions. The command
of the Volcigeurs is given to Colonel j. A. Page,
who will at proceed TO Washington to urge tho
acceptance OF the brigade The Seventh supplies tho
nucleus OF officers of what must be very Efficient
arm of the service. 1t is probable thst the whole
amount deemed necessary for the equipment Of the
brigade-sl0 000will be received in very short time
by the Trustees Of the Regmental Fund. The corps
VIII be attached 70 the New-York Legion. under com
mand of Jas. l.. Curtis as Brigadisr This movements
is one of the most important and auspcicus Of tho
campaign. Six hundred and fifty men are now reaoy
TO 90 into camp TO prepare for active service.
SECOND REGIMENT PIRR BRIGADE.
An informal parade of the I'd Regiment OF Fire
Zouaves took place last evening. At z o'clock the
companies formed at their various armores and from
that hour on until 81 continued arriving at tho
general headquarters, the armory OF the list keg-
iment, Centre Market. An hours delay, having re-
ference to the original programme took place so hsi
the regiment was not the march until O'Clock
As the fremeD gathered in general good feeling
seemed to prevail Many fremen not volunteering
were present, and all took pride in the patriot o
the Acting. Colonel in command, swore nun
ber of fresh recruits into the service pro-
vious to departure from the armory. Form
ing on Centre street, the regiment, led by band
Of music, and marching in wide-awake order-cizens
dress and with toches-Inoved toward Grand street.
The line of route was through Grand street INTO
Broadway, up Broadway to Union square, aroand
Washington's Monument, down Fourth avenne,
Rowery and Chatham street. across the Park, up
b galway to G rand street, and dismiss ed 49,,
The number of men on the parade was 200, to which
may be aGded hundred or two hremen, aiso In cii-
zen's dress, escort. Owing TO the appearance OF
Storm no great crowd had anywhere previously as
sembled and general notice had been given thas
such parade on the taps this could not In any
event bave been expected Nevertheless as the rci-
ment passed they were always surrounded at every
point by a crush of admiring spectators. Several
ransf arences were borne aoft, and attracted mocA
attention. the two leading ones containing the words:
"Rememter Ellsworth and "We have promised,
and are ready"
At many places, especially along the Bowery, sp-
plause greeted the volunteers IL may be safely ~.
serted that in physique regiment their superior has
vet left the city. Ii about three weeks Hnce
| recruiting for the I'd Fire Zouaves Regiment was
begun and TIE attending the enterprise has
been complete QUARTER il is expected, viii be A.
| siynsd the regiment within few days. An election
for Colonel held yesterday at noon in the Center
Market Armory which resulted In the choice Oh Col
| Shaler late of the 7tb, as commandsn, by unanimous
vote. Col Shaler was not present, but the Captains
| are az foil
S%aeise Sefsi @ NGps ss. No. ss 's Ws.s grosa%sy
BJOhnJ Glass;. House Of Engine CO No s le ~. w.
; Of hoos .r and Ladder Co. No.
d.
Ewm NJ Pix Ho":e i Of Of Hose HOSE. &C. od No a.
| G-John Feeney. House Of Hose Co No 50.
i-churs. Elliott. Chief nsineer. Office Brooklyn e. D.
At the general head9 aSrters, 7ist Regiment drill
rooms Center Market, TIE members Of tue Fire De
partment also enlist, and at the House OF Hook
and Ladder Company No. 6, tlremens Hall.
At Union square several members OF the Union DO
fense Committee reviewed the regiment, and among
others VINO paid particular attention 10 the parade were
Brigadier General Curtis and Major Dyer.
ZoUAyEs FROM PfTTsBURG.
The u. S. Zouaye Cadets, of Pittsburg, 100 men,
under command of Lieuts Stewart and Tyler, arrived
at .. m. TO day by the South-Amboy Road and pro
ceeded by the o'clock boat for Camp Scott, Staten
Island to Join Gen. Sckes' Brigade.
COLONEL M'CHEsEEY's ZOUAvEs.
meeting of the Zouaves belonging TO Colonel Mo
Chesneys Regiment, who dd not leave this city when
the bulk Of tie regiment started for Fortress Monroe,
was held yesterday, at Lafayette Hall, on Broadway
Fifty-four present at the meeting incldings few
recruits All manifested the strongest desire TO JOIN
their comrades in arms and application having been
made 10 MaOrGenera Dix by acommittee, that oifcer
promised them they should start for Monroe probably
to-day, but at ell events by Monday, between 10 q
II. and P. m.
TRUE COURAGE OF A ZoUAvE.
| We have been shown letter ron member OF tho
Fire Zouaves detailing the particulars Of the attack in
which S,eley Cornell, Of Company q, received nor
! tai wound and Joseph Cushman was dangerously shot,
Cornell was wounded in the breast and died within
hour; Cushman received bollet in the Thigh, but
| now out of DANGER Cornell died like brave man,
and as lie lay upon the ground with the lie-blood gs
ing from lis wound he smiled al bis comrades standing
! aronnd him and exclaimed, "Who would not die
soldiers desthr' few moments after, he turned to
! Cushman, who was y ing him waiting the aaion
| Of the surgeon, and shaking him by the hand said,
GOOD bye old comrade it was our luck TO suer .his
time o. Shortly after, be expired IN the arms OF
member of his company. The gallant members OF
the Fire Zouayes foremost in the hour OF danger.
aud when the hour of reckoningcones fearful retri
| button will be administered TO those who are now In
arms againstthe flag Of our country.
FLAG RAISING AT CHRIST CHURCH, FIFTH
AVENUE.
| Yesterday at 5p. IN. the ceremony Of raising
United States hsg on Christ Church. corner Filth ave-
nue and Thirty-fith street, was performed by the
ladies' OF the Church. The ceremonies commenced
| with prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Bfown Of the Mssaon
School Mr. Hall then read brief patriotic address.
| A song, The Flag OF our Union for Ever, was sung
by Mrs. Mozart. The Rev. Mr. Wiley, t6e pastor OF
the church, in TO the question, WY We ,ano
flags ON our churches" made "a few remarks breathing
the most earnest devotion 10 the banner OF our COM
try and showing the black ingraituae OF the traof-
ons hands that would tear II down. -
The ap was then hauled up by two OF the ladies' u
O staff through window In the upper par, OF 1o
present and the waving of the ladies' hand
The little girls Of the Sunday sang the Star
Snangled Banner which closed the ceremonies.
SECOND REGIMENT N. Y. \. NJ.
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