New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-01
LOCAL MILITARY MATTERS.
nEnDAN's eHARPSHOOTTRS.

ie dssired for 2 recruiting camp than that on the
higbu Of Weehswken, where the tenlfOi the sharp
shooteYt are pitched. From this elevated plateau
tle eye takes IN at once charming picture OF the
metropolis, with one river for a foreground and
another for background, and long stretches mp ana
down the Hudson. In the afternoon, when me
nights themselves are thrown in deep shadow by tne
weeds behind, the sunshine foiriy gloriies the 'ty,
the ripping waves OF the river, and tie vessels anu
steamers that PASS in view. Mounting long, steep
fight OF steps, from the ferry, the visitor "0ee HV
reach The top before he hears the sha'p Vi"eA Vi
slnes from the target ground; and once AZ me sum
mt, he tees a broad ayenue closed III at siu's ar" e
by lines Of white tents. At me hSEu % Sne ~
pitched the tent OF Meior Rowland; me Oincer III
cOmmapd and in front Of Il from tall stan Iod's ah
Ameyieen ension and streamer. Scattered about III
grouus takpT sitting or walking about, are the IL
Nom rifemen in their stylish green cloth coats and
Austrian GRAY PANTS First and last there have been
nearly a thousand of them IN quarters mere but all
have been sent to the banks OF the Potomac except
the partially formed company that Capt. George 6.
Haetinps il recruiting. The first modest attempt TO
recruit 49, sharpshoOlers has grown 80 as now TO
embrace pIOec' for whole brigade, amt IN TACT
fhcTe have 5o(n reported 10 Col. Berdsn It Washing
ron no lees than thirty.siX companies, formed or
forning in different States AS yet he has Only
500 men, or eigl. companies, al Camp Bum
ace, but more are already on their way
and others just ready TO start. MAJOR Row
land received word yesterday that the sec
ond company from Michigan, 100 strong, under
The lead Of Capt. Stuart left Lansing on me :Jth
nlt., and the third company, from Detroit Wlhlh q
few days. What a noble contribution IRON one
State, this Three hundred splendid lille shots,
stropC sober stalwaIt men, each Injured TO rough
life and capable of picking off rebel officer AT $40
yarde with deadly skill II will be burning
shame ON our military authorities il material such as
this is spoled by short sighted Encouragement. The
how ar,tiz cd
fhst they are to be drilled skirmsher5, and 10
light al or their own way on the wings OF the army.
Amy attempt to hamper them with the tormalitieS OF
heavy infantry tactics 10 force them to tight as
regiment instead Of in squads, or 10 arm them with
muskets would not only destroy their peculiar ell
cheney, bpt perhaps disorganlze them rs completely
as the Fire Zouaves.
Col. Berdaus men have already got into work on
the Potomac. Week before lasJ the enemy made
demonstrations Of an advance on Fort CoIeoran, so
an order was dispatched 10 Col. Berdan to send
company Of his sharpshooters there. They had MOI
been long at the fort before thirteen CT the enemy
appeared in sight at a distance, but they did not
tarrv long Tor some of the men ''drew bead upon
them and at the first fire killed four one oihcer and
three priyates Last week three companies Parlici-
laied IN an advance movement, and behaved Win
such composure and discipline that an Ald.de-Camp
was cent 10 the Colonel with the thanks Of the Gene
Eal-ln-Chief.
At tie Weehawken recruiting camp there are
s0me 40 men at present. but more are expected
within & DAY or TWO, ana tue WnCiC HuLAUeI VIII
then be forwarded to Camp Burnside.
GUN CARRIAGES FOR GEN. FREMONT.
There ore now in course OF manufacture in this
city, gun carriages, caissons, battery wagons and
forgss for over 200 0pouuders and 20-pounders Par
rot guns. OF these, enough vehicles for 100 pieces
have been manufactured Tor the Government, 80 for
tie State of New-York, and % for the army Of the
West, under command Of General Fremont. Upon
these carriages over 500 men are employed in the
mandatory of Mr. Stephenson, who has tie con-
tract according to which manypieces are required
TO be completed each week.
RECRUITING,
Quite a lively business was done in the way fire.
crutng yesterday and the indications that the State
quota will he rapidly filled are very promising, in.
deed there is scarcely doubt but that more tlan the
required number could be obtained. Since the COM
pietion of harvesting about the country the hands
released are focking 10 the Iegimental organizations
nearest the scenes Of their recent labors. The Com
mander-in- Chief, with AdjutantGeneral Hillhouse,
is expected TO return from Albany to-day.
REORGANIZATION OF THE TWELFTH.
Three hundred men have been enrolled aEeady FOR
this regiment, and viii be into service to-day.
Col. Weeks is making efforts 20 retain the three.
mCnths-campaign uniform Of the 18th, in which he
will 10 doubt be aided by the State authorities.
The officers engaged in recognizing this command
desire in the outset to inform volunteers or soldiers
that bounty will be paid for recruits and those
who Will not rally around their country's flag with
out the inducement of 50 or 81 held out by some
officers are not wanted in this regiment The 18th
served its three months with credit, aud the officers
intend 10 maintain the good character of the ree-
ment at all hazards.
VOLUNTEERS DEPOT, GEN. YATES.
"A company formerly attached to Col Northredge' s
Regiment commanded by Capt. Chatield, has been
detached from that regiment, and consolidated with
the AID Regiment, Col. NlutOn, now in Washington.
Capt Chatied will leave camp at Staten Island this
morning 10 Join the regiment with his company.
Capt. Geo. ". Reed has been detailed, 10y order Of
Gen. Mcclellan, to recruit the 4Jd Regiment, now at
Washington, 10 the maximum standard, and be is
now here on that duty.
The Military Board have passed tie following
company officers Philip Haas, Robert Hallahan,
Patrick w. Lyden, John T. Ofen Philip Sours, and
John j. Wheeler.
Twenty-Five recruits for the 55th Regiment will be
sent to Washington to-day. The twelfth company
for the Harris Light Cavalry is being organized
in Franklin County, in this State, under Capt Arm
strong prominent lawyer Of that county. Col.
Davies lett last evening for Washington, TO take
command Of his regiment in person. The recruiting
station at No. 64S Broadway Is still kept open for
such as desire 70 Join this corps
Since the departure OF Col. CocLranes Regiment
from tins city, four weeks since, about one hundred
men have beeu recruited and sent forward. The
headquarters In this city at Palace Garden in charge
OF Capt. Bernard, constitute miniature quarter
1nasters department, whence every new recruit
emerges uniformed and equipped for the war.
Capt. Peter X. Deyo, aided by Leuts. w. Il.
Forbes and A. NJ. SaWsOn is recruiting for COMPANY
A. 20 be attached TO the I'd Regiment Continental
Guard, under command Of Col Perry The head
quarters are al No. 100 Fulton street BROOKLYN,
where aLle-bodied and sober are wanted. The
men, fact as recruited, are uniformed and sent 10
Camp Wyman at Fort Hamilton. Capt. Deyo is
well known in New York 40 an upright and straight