New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-15

uehr NOW -1tN6n, Conn.,. 10 lamp Lyon f1ompstoau,
l.. t. where they will remsin till orders received
for their departure to Washington. The four regi-
mens from New-Haveu together with several other
Eastern regiments, will swell tho column in camp at
Hempstead TO nearly 20, 900 men.
The oficers al the Volunteer Depot in Elm street
were kept very busy on Friday, and upward OF $50
msn were mustered In by Lieut. Zook:
The Military Examining Board on Friday passed
the following persons ~ company officers:
lett Ss ,1 Joseph casnsy css. B. Mosn
esds. Esf@ces T. H. h9'I Iss. s.ss sssaa:
bSs'{ s,aS SS bSsi. t hocS is
sehooPmsksr George Martin e. NJ L. Ehies schuarts
One company for the Sheppard Rifles, Company c,
9TH German Rifles, and Company Z, Scott HINES, were
mustered into service on Friday.
The Commsnder-in-Chief is endeavoring to make
arrangements for the transfer Of the LIST Fire Zousyes
from the camp at Scarsdale 10 Fortress Monroe.
Yesterday afternoon the COMMANDMENT Chief, with
AdjtGen. Hhouse, organized three Of the Volunteer
Regiments and assigned their numbers by special
orders ss follows
THE 5TH GERMAN RrLrs-45rH REGIMENT n. Y. v.
GGSlsssesS5ss Van A%.SSr wr.t,.r
Msjor-Cbsres Semssy
TIE rRENosr RrGIMEST--46Tu RECIPIENT n. 2. Y.
IisSisn.ni. cciasnoi - No:rmsin Aosternioh.
M.jOr-y0'eph oerhaId,
TIE WASHINGTON GRAYS-ETH REGIMENT ~ u W
Lieutenant. G lonel-J. L. Fraser
ARRIVAL OF THE FIPTH RHODE ISLAND BATTERY.
The Fifth Rhode Island Battery arrived yesterday
morning by the Commonwealth, Stoningon Line, ana
len at II o'clock by the NewJersey Central Railroad
for Washington, 80 strong. Rhode Island has three
batteries at the scat Of Wharf.-The I'd, ID, and 4th Tie
IL, returned when their three months were up ana the
5th is principally composed Of men formerly belonging
10 the lst The officers Of the 9th are:
Leu..ssn. in Command Hardness. q tsussn'n ei'd0nS
The Vermont Company for Berdan's SharpsRsoters
will arrive by the Boston boat this morning, and
be transferred BY tug.boat direct TO the Wee
ha ken landing where they will occupy the quarters
deserted yesterday afternoon by tie New-fampshire
company. public exhibition Of kill by these lster
men was made ut the camp yesterday at clock, IN
the presence Of large number Of people aud WITH the
most gratifying RENTS The skill displayed BY the
marksmen was quite as remarkable "a our previous
notice led US 10 expec, Of the tenshot strings
being considerably within twenty inches. Toe sharp
shooters under Gen Landers lead are already doing
service having been sent ont on scouting duty on the
Virginia side land picked off some OF the enemy
Their drill will be entirely die from either Hsrdee
or Scott In fact il will be species u ironiiersnan
skirnshng, from behind such cover "a can he found
The concerted movements oS companies or squss WILL
of courre be regulated by sgrals and bugle-cslis
usr to the Sharpsbooters and known only u them
selves Their camp at Washington has been called lter
Brig Gen. Burnside, the gallant leader OF the Rhode
islanders at Boil Run. Col. Berdan Is still at Wash
bswken in q few days.
THE 6TH REGIMENT.
The organization of the 9th Regiment State Militia
il progressing favorahly, under Colonel Joseph Z;
Pinekney, Acting Adutant Robert u. Boyd, and
CARTS. Loboldr Grimm. fuhroan, Wehis, Miller,
Hainme Thorp, Nelson, and Graves. Capt. Iborps
COM any comprizes the Wesioheser Home Guard,
which loined the 9Th ia body. The regiment Is
encsmped ut Riker's Island.
TEMPERANCE TRACTS.
One thousand tracts have been distributed among
one hundred regiments BY tie American femperance
Union, and many of he soldiers bear witness ts'
tbese little documents have been productive OF much
good inssmuch by the arguments act forth and the
cases Of misery pictured the sders have been led to
abstain from the use OF Intoxicating liquor.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
The following graceful and gratifying acknowicdg-
tnept of tho efforts Of the Army Committee Of the
Young Mems Christian Association OF this city shows
tho value Of tie contributions which have been sent on
for the relief Of the army;
vgc,SI CelI.' s.sDra, 81, y J T n ss..ssdIs a.
.ic, o. 3. l., R-.i@sst 4 oP ron die n r. IOsSs Men.
sh.. tso, srSsa sq Ass .r 20 sso
III. ss 90 Lsv. greet benefit the .cs In this rs
usnl .ddOs @.si.y ihl comfort and ha.,,aip. IL no
labor Sr, 'sS J'si s 0ssS 7 eth,
Mr. Colyer Is the agent Of the Army Committee sta
toned al Washington.
The following contributions have been received by
the Army Committee Of the New-York Young Mems
Christian Association since the a., public scknowl-
edgment;
Mrs.. Doans Clinton, Conn, 81 IS p Nsyiu, e,q. 40
- III o SAIS a. b,..5y s chareS a. Graz
vile n $751; ". II. Russell, LII D., go, Congregational
y 81 Polls. i6tk Prseine: BY Capt W. HART 90 Rel
Dutsh Church Bsr-s n y, t22 Rev. " B Thompson LIB
. Is, Prcsby tsran Church, BsinSridg., n ", ~
From Mr. Dr. Tyns bskei containing raspberry vinegar
% M ch.1s. Hos.ti bon containing .IruP ss.
I'D biscuit, from Me Ey hoEIi. boz Of eurant jelly
hbt. ps stockings. from tho Phisdsphia Ladies
AID Society" 20 b.d % sheets IS pairs .oei. towel.
sSsSi.Ss.E e .6ISs il p. dSsas pseisss. fsifs
sfsnne shirts boI.s sodihed mia several Of IA rel
ard ai Miss Morris box boOis and confectionery for
boy from two young sd.s q 81 George. Standby
No. y Wslirt, Treasurer
READING MATTER WANTED FOR THE ARMY.
The Chaplain Of the Seth Regiment of the ". I.
Volunteer the Rev. L. D. Winslow, writes from
Camp Innes 20 the Army Committee Of the N. \.
Young Mems Christian Associs ion, asking for maya
zines papers pamphlets, and reading matter generally
liz avs that aside from tie 4" Soldiers HYMN Book"
no reading matter has been sent 10 that regiment what
ever from any source. The friends OF the 36th who
de.re 20 supply that regiment with interesting and
unobiectionable reading matter may leave their dona-
lions at No. q Wall street, and they viii be duly for
MANHATTAN RIFLES.
This regiment 10 rapidly approaching completion
Another company, under command of Capt. james w.
D,ii /, nd Lieut. l.. l.. Hale, mustered in yeseT-
day. ..,....
SALUTE FOR OLD KENTUCKY.
Yesterday afternoon salute OF nDety-eeven guns
WA fired in the Park in honor OF the eeyenty.one
representatives and twepty-sN senators Of Kentucky
who voted against the Rebel Government, and In ia.
yor Of supporting The Administration large crowd
OF cItiaens and soldiers was present, who eh'ered
heartily for Old Kaintnck.' TIE cannon used
4 i Il. g. Mo- fraF