New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-06-29
LOCAL MILITARY MATTERS.
DEPARTURE OF THE CALIFORNIA REGI-
MENT COL. BAKER.

Tie spleudi regiment guar'ered in Fort Schuyler
o. lhe head Of Long Island sound for four weeks past
took Us departure yesterday. Col. Baker, the COM
IA. ndng officer and Senator fom Oregon, is veteran
Californian, and served in the Mexican War Colonel
IN ne Illinois volunteers. Being thorough officer
fhese qualifications have drawn about Linn superior
eiafs Of iboso Lackwoodsharderei fellows, whom one
meets adyenturng between the Western Borders and
ths pa,iic and who, with cOpiOus additions OF
sruits whose fancy leads cm III tie came direction,
lef, ~ Yesterday, wel-drilcd, reliable regiment the
bppauded Of thousands 81 spectators
During. iEe past week tie regiment had forshken
Fort SCHUYLER aud were living In tents. Trey were
aIso suppliad on Monday with muskels and cartridges
ard be boys proved themselves not sOw in the INDUS
etsrcadi Of loading ard firing. On Thursday grand
target shooting nGtch at 800 PAGES took place. the
result showing, as CO Ba.er TOOK occasion - remark
% biz men, that if they did well in batte, their
presence would indeed be rmid9lle. Those who are
not aetua Californian chiefly country boys mainly
from lie yicuity Of Philadelphia, who have all GER
tauly hal fOre expert in the use OF firearms. At
dress parade, IN tie same day the compliments paid
Col Baker fJr Lis efficiency were numerous and de.
served
Yesterday tents were struck 81 noon and the regi-
uout embarked on the steamers general Arthur and
Mai Air,erlon AZ o'cl01, arriving 40 the foot OF
Tenth street East River, 'holr theraafer thence,
marching 20 ard through Broadway TO Courtlandt-
stree. Ferry they arrived at JeTtey City az O'Clock.
Tie aptiause along the Gne Of march was great
tie appearance Of the betoEcned an entire ab-
seucc VI loaers. Col Baker rode noble black pony
W ofe movements were completely under the officers
control The Colonies fclf possessed, s0ldiey MEN,
and regular features dignifed by his fac siyery grey
hair oag,ed lin TO te greeted, al every thn with ap-
plufe After arriving ct tie Jersey City Depot five
bous Of delay took place, during Which ti4e thc only
New York company in the regiment, was let of on q |
furljugh tie intention being to arrive 1t Phadeloha
Ais morning IT daylight, where grand reception |
~ ats The CalitoJia Regiment and quarters viii be
gled hem FOR two o. three days, probably at Slf
folk Park. This VIII allow tho Pennsylvanians who |
make ~ nine companies Of the regiment 10 take leave
oi theif friend 4 feature worth mentioning, ia tia
corp ia tie general good feeling prevalent between
The men, and the Iespect AWARDED 10 their officers
who are occasionally tie recipients Of cLeels and
tceIs liyen in irne election style.
Lieut.. Cel. Wistar il a native Of PHILADELPHIA. lie
went ~ CatoTnis at tie age Of lc nd was for three
ye@Ia ~ the Rocky Mountains In the service Of the
Hud ions Bay Company. Subsequently lie com.
naIcsd company Of Rangers on tic frontiers Of Ore.
fon and Warrington Territories Sill later. lie prac.
iiced law with Col Baker in San Francieeo In i85s
Dc returned TO Philadelphia where he pursued the lie.
pal Profession until the Presidents RECLAMATION was
issneo when he became attached TO Cen Cadwaladers
ftaf ~ temporary ass.stant. lie next raised com.
bany iorCo BaLeTs Regiment, which wac the frst
iGt0 the service under that officer.
Nal PaiT.Gb IL also a member Of the PHILADELPHIA
bar Early IN The Mexican war, Ee raissd COMPANY
O. T'i2n'essf 81 Bis Own expeIs3 Subsequently ts