The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-12-07

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Assistant Adjutant General, Captain
Charles S. Hoffman.
Brigade Quartermaster, Capt. Daniel
! Messenger.
Brigade Surgeon, DR.. ALI. Hitchcock,
Of Mass.
INFANTRY.
Fiftyfrs New York State Volunteers
Colonel, Edward Ferrero.
Fif;y-third New York State Volun-
tecrs-Col., Lionel Jobert D'Epineuil
The above regiment is locally known
as the D'Epeneuil Zouayes, and is COM
posed principally of Frcnchmen, or those
Of French extraction. The officers are
nearly all military men, the colonel and
major, as well as several of the company
officers, having seen service in the
Crimea.
Twenty-third Massachusetts Volun-
tecrs-Colonel, John Kurtz.
This regiment has sometimes been
cassed as the Second regiment of Scna-
tor Wilson's Brigade, but is apparently
appointed on different service to the
| First.
Twcntyfourth Massachusetts, Volun-
tcers-Colonel, Thomas e. Stevenson.
Twenty-ffth Massachusetts Volun-
tccrs-Coloncl, Edwin Upton.
Twenty-scventh Massachusetts Volun-
tecrs-Co!onel, Horace G. Lee.
Eighth Connecticut Volunteers-Col-
onel, Edward Har!and
Tenth Connecticut Noluntcers-Colo-
mel, Charles l.. Russell
Fifty-irst Pennsylvania Volunteers
Colonel, j. L. Hartranft; lieutenant
colonel, - Chester; major, -
Shaw; adjutant, D. P. Bible quarter
master, - Treedlcy surgeon DR..
Livergood assistant surgeon, DR.. Noble;
chaplain, -; sergeant major, Jones
Iridal.
ARTILLERY.
Fifth Battery Battalion of Rhode
Island.
This battery will compare favorably
with any which has been raised. The
men are mostly from the country, arc
tough and muscular-most excellent
material to make a serviccablc and eff
Gent corps. A new feature is to be
introduced, which has heretofore been
only partially carried out in Sherman's
battery. The officers below sixth SER
gcant and the privates are to be armed
with rcvolvers instead of sabres. 1t has
been found that the sabre is very incfli-
Gent weapon to use against cavalry, and
it has been determined to arm with
revolvcrs, that the artillerists may eliec-
tually defend themselves, and prove
equal to meet the species of warfare
which will largely be brought against
them.
THE NAVAL BRIGADE.
The military forces of the expedition
will be accompanied by naval brigade
composed of sailors, who are to man the
small boats, and render valuable assis
lance in landing the troops, in case o
attack or occupation. The brigade vii
be under the command of Col. William
A. Howard.
THE EXPEDITIONARY FLEET
Will be composed in part of the follow
ing vessels: Cbasseur, Zouavc, Videttc
Pioneer, Sentinel, Picket, Ranger, Guild
Recruit, Scout, Lancer, Cossack Skir
misher, Cadet, Hussar, Voltiguer, Gucr
rilla, Highlander, Bombshe!l, Grenade
Rocket, Shrapnel, Grapeshot.
The Expeditionary Leaders.
GENERAL AMBROSE E. BURNSIDE.
General Ambrose Everett Burnside i
native of Indiana, but has been fo
some time past a resident of Rhod
Island. He is about thirty-scven year
of age, and graduated from West Point i
1917, with the rank of second lieutenan
in the Second United States artillery
In September, 1917, he was transterre
to the Third artillery, and was attache
to the rebel General (then captain
Braggs company. In december, 1851
he was promoted to the rank of frs
lieutenant, and in October, 1858, retire
from the service.
BRIGADIER GENERAL JOHN G. FosTEF
, Brigadier General John g. Foster
| an officer distinguished alike for bravery
5 gallantry and experience. He is
: native of New Hampshire, and from tina
: State was admitted as a cadet at Yves
Point in the year 1912. On the LIST
July, 1916. he was brevetted secon
lieutenant of engineers, he at that tin
: standing forth in his class. On the GOT
r of August, 1917, he was brevetted frs
: lieutenant for gallant and meritoriou
: conduct in the battles of Contreras an
! Churubusco. He was with the stormn
party engaged at Ell Moline del Rcy, i
0 which engagement he was scverel
| wounded, and for his gallant and mcr
torious conduct while in this battle h
was breveted captain, his comniss;o
C bearing date September 8, 1877. II
was assistant Professor of Engineerii
at the Military Academy during 1856
and IN April of that year was made a flu
first lieutenant of engineers. On the /
of July, 1860, he was made full Cal
tain, at the same time holding brcv(
n higher rank. lie was also one of I'll
brave few who so long and so gallant
= defended Fort Sumter again:t the reb
soldicry Of South Carolina.