The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-19
THE FIRST FIRE ZOUAVEs.

The work of regeneratng this regiment has commenced
with the dismissal Of some seventy five of its members
who have been the occasion of the odum which been
attached to IT, Between five and six hundred now re-
main who not only willing but anxious to 90 to the
seat of These have felt keenly as the public the
dsgraceu conduct of thei>expelcd brethren and are now
reoced to be rid Of their company change has aso been
effected in the commanding officers and have been
selected who not only to lead but enioy
the confidence OF the soldiers The personal individual
bravery of the Fire Zouaves has never been doubted
Their conduct at Bull run owing only the want of
officers TO lead them in the fight and when they broke
into dsordered ranks each Still fought rs courageous
y as veteran. The former officers were not satisfactory
to the men who consequence did not feel the same e.
thusasm going into battle but now, with leaders whom
they like, and with the expulsion Of the "black
sheep they are perfectly content to obey all
camp at the Battery and may be well to here state
en- rsdnt IL order TO account for the diminished ranks
there SEEM that number OF the have comfortable
homes wherein TO sleep and eat instead of undergoing
the rude hospitality afforded in tho well ventilated tents
and rough fare at the Battery enclosure They come TO
the camp regularly every morning, and will be ready to
leave the momont they are summoned. The regiment
has been ordered to Fortress Monroe and will take its
departure within few days The following order was
HEApQuARrERs ELEVENTH REGIMENT }
New YORK, Sept. Is, 1861 !
The members or this regiment granted leave of
sence until tomorrow Thursday September 49, at ten
NJ when they will report at the Battery fully prepared
to leave. BY order Of Colonel iEOSER
The above was issued for the purpose Of assembling the
men for inspection to- day, when inventory will be
made OF all the arms and equipments in their possession
and requsition made the Quartermaster General to
supply the deficit The regiment will be newly uniformed
in the regulation STYLE
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
There is general impression that the First New York
Fire ZOuaves eleventh New York Voiunteers) will not
again return TO the seat Of war. Having lived under can
vass with them for hve months, and consequently being
so well acquainted with their ideas and peculiarpes
that AN OF the "boys,r am capate of assuring
you that they will return. Our regiment has become
odious to many account of people not knowing the
real state of affairs Our bad has been ergendered
by few blackguards they longer belong to us The
men whose names remain roll have nothing TO be
ashamed of and although they have been badly treated
in few and have ION account of the ncompeency
OF their oncers not received pay for the last two and
many cases, for the last Ave months, you will find that
more than five hundred Of tho original Zouaves, all Of
whom have the interests Of the Fire Department at stake
WILL on the day of embarkaton proceed to the of
war On the occasion of the Bull affair, our object
(ss far regiment concerned) was to find out
what effect would be produced by body of men fighting
on their own hook Tho conclusion to need not
mention Suffice IL TO say that we believe with the
officers we now have to lead into action the United
States infantry tactic system is the best after ALL
CHAS GRAY