New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-05-18

take place On Sunday afternoon at the Quarantine
gtoaDds The medical nspestioe Of the SurgeOntiea-
eral will take place at 10 o'clock Sunday morning.
A PATRIOTIC BLACKSMITH.
The military fever ID quite prevalent in Brooklyn
as in this city, Before the departure Of the 18th Regi
ment. man who carries on blacksmith shop in con-
ton with two OF bis sons, went TO the besdqoar-
ters and concluded 10 enlist. He said that he could
leave the blacksmith business 10 the hands Of the boys
" he couldn't stand it any longer, aud 20 be must.
lie was eulsed. Next day down comes the Oldest oil
The boys. The blacksmith business " wasn't very
dfivin, and he guessed John could take care OF II.
"Well, raid the old man " Go it," And the oldest
son went IL. But the day following John made bis
appearance. He felt lonesome, and had shut mp the
shop. The father demonstrated but the boy would
enlist, and enlist be did.
Now the old gentleman had two more Sons who
"wofked tn farui" near Flushing. The military
fever seems TO have run IN the family, for sooner
had father and two older brothers enlisted than the
younger came III for a like pur pose The pdter-
1amfi,Os was Of few words bat be said that he
"wouldn stand this anyhow" The blacksmith busi-
ness might go to-eome other place, but the farm
must be looked after. So the boys were cent home.
Presently Que Of them reappearcd. They had
Guided thai could manage the aru and bad tossed
up who should 90 with the lfth and he bad won the
chance. This arrangement was hnalIy agreed TO- Bat
on the day OF departure the ass boy OF the family was
ON hand to Join ard on foot fot marching The old
man wac some wh puzzled TO know what arrangement
could have been made which would allow all OF the
family 90, but the explanation OF The boy solved te
difficulty Father, SAID re, WIN co.hueh'lal
shares The whole family, father and four sons,
went with the l4th Regiment. lfo't'
QUARTERS OF THE NETWORK zoUAyEs.
The new barracks constructed for the New 10
Zouaves on Rkers Island are similar 10 those in the
Park. The sleeping room rs 50 feet long ~ :" vice.
and AN equally large room, furnished with Tows Oi
tables ia used as dining-room. Toe culinary depart
nent is entirely separate The officers quarters are 10
building built for the purpose south OF tho oarihsks
TIE comfort of the Iousves hae been ftienoea 10
in he construction Of the barracks and tbs facilities
for bathing which they enjoy cannot fail TO prove very
beneficial
CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE IMPERIAL ZoUAFEs.
The following contributions ia aid Of the Imperial
Zouaves have been received at No. $40 BroadWay:
Scbeaesi sro1 Co as: A. B. Sand. Co, sS, p T.,
IS; B., ~ Arnold, Constable Co., -.
EXCELSIOR BRIGADE.
The regiments forming this brigade, under Brig.-
Gen Siskles, went INTO quarters at the ke1 hol-e,
Harlem, Thursday. They we're joined by Capt. WIN,
Somer's company, the members OF which are ordered
to report on Monday evening at No 446 Broadway,
for inspection.
CHEER POR THE SOLDIER.
The New-York Evangelical Alliance have arranged
for supplying the regiment. and about Wellington With the
principal daily newspapers and various weekly religious jour
nal. published in the City " NswYors
proposed supply II possible ODE hundred copies OF the
dls each regiment and many Of the religious weeses
Arrsnsemen win also be inside collect and forward the
ysOa. local journals from the homes where the volunteers
sided
These are to BE- distributed by the ehsans OF tho various
regiments with whom the Alliance will be IN constant con-
medication
Arrangements been made for the purchase ofthese popers
a. the loves. possible price AID also for the transmission Of the
same in the speedy The worn Of ius them
os delivery vii DO performed rTssuousy by members Of the
Alliance
It's believed thu, thus supplying oidie shut Out ron
Intercourse With the world in the camp, With entertainment
and inspraion will be beueGceut lie effects
mon them II will rsrad them. each day that hoee e behind
are 10: unirdu Of their comfort forgeiful o. their tolls
Contribution, Is obcc, earnestly collected They may
be n, 10 the ressurr chas Pace esq No 81 Dey street
o. 10 the rooms Of he Alliance University bridns Washington
ssg,r,. STEPHEN n. TYING. President.
CHAs. C. Goss Secretary.