The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-20

deparure:The Fifth Excelsior Brigade) to-day, The
second Fire Zouaves Wednesday, and tho Fifty nth
me latter end of the week. The following are The nncle
British volunteers Empire Zoaaves These are nj STA
toned ut Camp Washington Scott Rifles and Ira Harris
Guards, cavalry, III Silver Lake Third Irish volunteers Mt
Camp Carrigan. These men; where the regiments arc
filled, are anxious for A start.
The Fourth and Fifth Excelsior brigade), will leave
the island to-day three ocock and win be conveyed
direct from there by transports Perth Amboy, from
thence to Washington by the regular route.
THE SCOTT RIFLES.
Colonel Macdonald of the Scott Rifles Is determined to
push matters forward brisk rate and accordingly
taken TO his regiment and despatch
to Washington without the least delay As will he
by the advertisement IN another portion OF the paper
every nducement is held forth to parties wishing 10
connect themselves with regiment on the eve Of dcpar
ture
The companies are being rapidly mustered in. II Is
pected the companies of Captains Mcmillan, Williams and
Parmaee will be in readiness to march IN few days
and others will rapidly follow.
IMPORTANT TO VOLUNTEER REGIMENTS.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, August 10, 1861 J
All commanders Of regiments OF volunteers accepted by
this department in the State Of New York. will take no
tce Of and conform promptly to- the general order TINS
day directed to the Governor of the State Of New YORK,
which is as follows
To THE GOVERNOR STATE OF NEw YORK -
BY direction Of the President Of the United states you
urgently requested 10 forward, TO be for
warded Immediately the city OF Washington all voun
teer regiments parts Of regiments Vt the expense Of
the United States government that may be enrolled
within your State whether under Immediate control or by
acceptance issued direct from the War Department,
whether such volunteers armed, equipped uni
fonned, not.
ghe officers Of each regmental organization that may
not be full shall leave recruiting officers AZ their soversi
rendezvous, and adopt such other measures as may be
necessary MI up their ranks at the earliest date pos
sibe.
All officers Of volunteer regiments, on arriving, VIII
report to the commanding general who will prov de
equipments and other supplies necessary TO their comfort
TO insure the movements Of troops more rapidly Than
might otherwise be donc you viii please confer with and
aid all officers Ct independent regiments in such manner
may be necessary 10 effect the object in view. All
clothing or supplies belonging to contracted for the
several regiments shall be forwarded 10 Washington for
their detailed reports of which shall be made to the
commanding general.
SIMON CAMERON, Secretary Of War.
GENERAL ORDER NO. So.
GENERAL HEADQu ARTrass, STATE OF NEW YoRK,
ApJUTASr GENERALS 0rPTy
The above orders from the War Department hereby
promulgated.
In pursuance thereof the commanders Of regiments
aud parts Of regiments which have been mustered into
the service Of the United States under accepnces issued
directly from the War Department, will report forthwith
To the Commander in Chief at No. 81 Walker street. in
the city of Now York.
By order OF the Commander in Chief
THOMAS HIIIBOU5E, AdjutaBt General.