The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-14
THE SEVENTH REGIMENT, OF MASSACHU
SETS.

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SETTS.
THEIR ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE FOR HARRISBURG.
The Seventh regiment, Of Massachusetts,, consisting Of
thousand and Ave men, with seventy horses, seven
teen wagons loaded with company baggage, and two
bulanccs arrived at pier No IS North river from Camp
Old Colony Taunton at halfpast six o'clock yesterday
morning, the soldiers coming on board the Commodore
and the horses baggage, &C., on board the Common.
wealth. In accordance with previous arrangements,
committee Of the Sons of Massachusetts, had breakfast
prepared for the officers at the Aston House, and for the
privates at the Park barracks. The committee also
ranged 10 have speech two made TO the regiment
front Of tho City Hall, but their programme was
petely frustrated by Colonel Couch who refused 70 land
his men, for the reason that both he and they we're
anxious get of with little delay ~ possible Ac
cordingly, when the committee arrived at pier No. 49,
they found that Colonel Couch steadas in his deter
mnaton to take his men of with the greatest despatch
The regiment, bag and baggage were then transferred
on board the XIII Won Kul, whittier the committee had
the food prepared for them brought in order that they
might not go hungry from the great metropolis Of the
Union About half past eleven O'Clock they got ander
way for Ezab.hpot whence they are TO be transported
This instamsnt fro the Old Bay State fully ID both
in STATURE muscle and general sodery appearance to the
other regiments which have gone forth from that quarter
lsel.n These rifles have the old style bayonets and
great difficulty experienced in stacking them. The Fall
River companies u the regiment attired in substan
and and osd All Ss ohs
panes wear regulation gray untors furnished by the
state Their ats are q aiab is They A.: . receive
twenty pieces under the leadership Of Mr. Thompson
Of Boston, will follow them in couple Of days The staff
are all spenddy mounted The following is full list Of
Field and sser oo.ces-coleael, Darius N Couch, Of
River; Major, David Holman, Il A.tleboro Aautant,
Edton, jr Of Dishton; Surgeon. Alher0a Holman Of
1e SSRs Jesse Eady Second Lieutenant, VIM s
Company B, Of Fall River-Captan, John Cushng First
Lieutenant LESSEE Bullock; Second Lieutenant, George
Company @, Of Raynham- Captain, Chas F. Robinson;
First Lieutenant, Edgar ROBINSON Second Lieutenant,
George =. Holman.
Company D, Of Taunton-Captan, JOS D. Leonard;
First Lieutenant, VIM STALL Second Lieutenant VIM. Il
Company Z, Of BotoncaptAin Horace Fox First Lieu.
Carsley.
Company F, of Taunton-Captain, zcba r. Bliss First
Lieutenant James NJ Lincoln; Second Lieutenant Jas R.
Company G, Of MansaeId-Captaiu, John r. whitcomb;
First Lieutenant, John W. Rogers; Second Lieutenant,
Company II, of Easton-Captain, Ward L. Foster First
Lieutenant Augustus W. Lothrop; Second Lieutenant,
Company T. Of Attleboro-Captan, John F. Ashley;
First Lieutenant, VIM NJ. Fisher; Second Lieutenant,
Chas. G. DesJardnes.
Company X Of Abingdon--Captain, Franklin p Harlow;
First Lieutenant George W. Reed Second Lieutenant,
Abijah L. Mather.
BERDAN'S REGIMENT OF SHARP SHOOTERS.
A short time since Mr. A. Berdan made proposition 10
the War Department to raise regiment Of sharp shoot
ers the members to be selected from the best rife shots
in the loyal States The idea was and good one,
and IL was accepted with the proviso that the regiment
should raised without any expense to the government
but to be all borne by the several States sending compa
mics. These terms were accepted by Mr.. Berdan,
and he at once set about forming his regiment
and collecting his men. The Governors Of Michigan,
Wisconsin, Indiana, Illinois, Pennsylvania and Ohio have
expressed their entire willingness TO assist the matter
and have issued orders calling for the organization Of
such company the state in each case TO pay all the
cessary expenses In Kentucky patriotic citizen has
promised all the expense of forming one company
10 be composed Of picked men, the State having refused
70 move in the matter.
This great success ia the West the region where good
remen most abound has been brought about by the
firing sxertons Of Mr.. W s. Rowland who has person.
ally seen all the Western Governors The expense OF each
company will be about $4,000, 10 be borne in all
cases by the State raising the company Mr. Rowland Is
deserving Of great praise Tor his and ne
proa'ses 10 be the most efficient 10 the country might
have fallen the ground AS Mr. Berdans regiment
is crowned with success ana YIN aoon axe .s pscs
glory Of the Union
The following rule made a. Ia secure none
but the best rife shots In the country
No man win be accepted or mustered into service who
oanDoi when firing al resi al distance OF Two hundred
yards put ten consecutive shot In target the average
distance exceed Ave inches from ths centre OF the
bullseye the centre Of the ball and all candidates VIII
have 70 pass examination by conm.tse, 70 be e.
isctsa for thai purpose In sabseqaen, order
r,Ir NATyoNAI cuApn zOuAyES.