The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-07
ENCAMPMENT OF THE NEW FORK MOUNTED
RIFLES.

While military affairs being rapidly pushed 10 a
focus in Washington, the want Of cavalry regiments be-
come every day apparent. According TO directions
from the military authorities Of the United States the
mast &C I've exertons being made to equip and
get ready cavsry enough to meet, every immediate
eecesai,y. The regiment that win in all, p.oba,
blny be the first TO- leave this city for the sect
Of war b the New York Mounted Rifer, originated
BY and nov alnnost perfected under, the auspices
Of Major G.. de L. Byroo Of the lats honorable
Fast India Company'H service. A. q daredevil oGcef
Of ftesn yeass experimes on many Of The trying
battle neds o. ndis, he has spght make bis fegiment
ssASr far possible, 70 xhe fssSk British hors
whose deeds carried much terror through ndis
Persia and Khorassn Thus far the efforts OF Major
have me. With great ana deserved SUCCESS There are
nearly coo enrolled, the mos, Of whom have eeen
active service In Germany France and Egand aud the
few who have not yet neen under ere are, never
thelesa, men OF great physcd strength and otel
that the formation of this body Of horae has
besi mainly owing TO bis untiring exerton and de
sire FOR the sucees OF the Union arms AS al officer
whose name has already been made, he hiss anbiln
70 drive hi and therefore the exrtons he has inside
and is now making are dodbiy valuable.
must Re stated Tor the information or the public that
q Committee OF highly responsible gen,iemen-mer
oh,uts Of the city and o.her,-hsye undertaken
70 sec that this pioneer regiment OF cavalry
0ickel, who wss originally appointed as captain in
this Sas promoted not opg since 10 the post Of
necei With Prnssian cavslry, and esteemed nong
III ee who ku?w MIN fret cass officer That he VIII
eventually succeed the command Of thie 0ne co IDS
thcfe scsrcsly d1ab,. II liz true that the
has oeen offered 10 American officer Ct greA. expe-
rehce Out up 20 thS moment IT ia doubtful whether
not &c vii acjept the appointment The general desire
Of Sne OH efs la that MAJOR byron sbould take
the COMMAND; bu. he insists on retaining he
post and rank Major. Perhaps th,s NAV be
best In tbs fa5k he served With srea. .etE and he
Gao Snd viii 80 re We again. Lieut. Colonel Dckel IL
therefore 10 temporary Comm and Of the regiment and Is
using in conce't with Major Byron, all the influence and
experience that he TO make bis men f for the
NO to2t Is Defose them.
II Nc mht.lsn idea which has got abroad
that ta5 reement will leave the city on foot
sucn thing is by no meaus likely The
pa'riotisG of tho merchant committee being
enlisted Il the ,he regiment they have decided
that II the soceenmen do supply horses they will
not be behind the ssponsinilty.
RE hrst Ggiaion OF the regiment went into camp Iaet
evening fAeV arc stationed Mt Elm Park where The
Twenty ninth German rssn received such practical
nsruc'io n GOD ant Though such effective 6e;l Both
officers and Eaen viii DO regularly aud severely
drilled fhe officers Ia cdnmand Mthoupb not mljtsrv
martneis determined That the preparatory work or
the regiment ebIi be well and effactually dose In
this way they VIII carry well trainco soldiers o the
Hela -
to be hoped that the claims Of this regiment viii
not be overlooked would, IN fact, be bard matter
- get together any better mon than nov compose a.
Nationality makes exception, scd thug good &
every nation will be found 10 W ranks Among thoss
are two Of the remaining heroes Of the fearful charge
Bsiskiava Cite success OF thu regiment past all
osuoi and we look fer s early departure for S scat Of