Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-06-29

NosK Tkoors -4ri-aI of ths Fifth Mairs
hssirISrt.-The Fifth Maine Regiment arrived
here last night, direct from Portland, having been
on the march since Wednesday morning They
came by the Fall-river route to New York where
they were received by the Sons Of Maine resident
lion OF wsIcp@. Tbev po'o ,,S us"1 IN ,h.
Park where they were presented with a beautiful
regimental banner OF blue silk, with heavy vel.
nd white tassels. II bears the coats Of arms Of
State OF Maine and the United States COM
ed, surmounted by star and the State motto :
irigo." Under the coat Of arms are the words
7ifth Regiment Maine Volunteers, ;" in gold let
., and over 10 the Websterian motto: - Liberty
Union now and forever-one and insepa-
olen After the presentation the officers were
Is>sn to the Asfor House, where they dined with
committee, while the privates Toasted bounti-
luily at the Park barracks. The regiment left
New York at six O'Clock p. m. for Washington,
and arrived here last night At eli bit O'Clock The
regiment numbers I, O46 men, perhaps the finest
looking body that has yet appeared here from any
State. Many OF the men In stature are like the
pine trees Of their native State All of them re-
tOice In the we'll knit frames and excellent consti
futiobs which " down-east" habits almost inva-
riably accord her The regiment is uni
with extra clothing. They bring sixty horses
fifteen baggage wagons, two ambulances and
abundant cam D eQuipage
Colonel Mark Il Dunnell, In command Of the
regiment, 10 a graduate Of Waterville College
Me He graduated In Isl7, and has been FOR wears
lawyer OF good practice In Portland. He has
Tor four years Occupied the position OF Supcrin-
tendent OF PIolc Instruction in the city of Port.
land, in vnich capacity he acquitted himself in
The noSf satisfactory manner.
TIE Major Of the regiment (Hon. Samuel c.
h<milton) 10 one Of the ''infants" Of the Dirigo
State He measures six feet six inches and wei rs
two hundred and TWENTY-FIVE pounds forfni-
dable antagonist for shadowy rebel.
The officers are as follows:
Colonel, Mark II. Dunnell, Of Portland; Lieu.
tenant Colonel, Edwin Isley, Of Lewistown; Ma
1or, samuel Z. Hamilton, Of Lewistown; Adju-
tant, Chas 8 Whitman; Surgeon, 6 Buston;
Assistant Surgeon, Francis G. Warren; Chaplain,
Rev. John X. Adams; Quartermaser John Aer-
win; Quartermaster Sergeant B. Tuthill,
Commissary Sergeant, Benz. Freeman; Sergeant
Major, Fred. speed; Hospital Steward, WIN. P
Noyse
Company A, from 6 orbam-Josiah Head, Cap.
iain; VIM Merrill, Lieutenant; Henry r. Will
lett, Ensign.
Company b nom Biddeford-E. l.. Goodwin,
SsPsalni hcoert Stevens, Lieutenant; Samuel +.
Pllsbury, ensign.
COmr,<ny c, from saco-Isa,c Noyss, Cap
Slni Fred ID. Quincy, Lieutenant David 5.
Company d. from Brunswick-Edward w.
Thompson, Captain; George D. kenslngtOn, Lieu.
tenant; Charles III Small, Ensign
Company T., from Lewistown-E. w SAWYER
Captain; l. l.. Daggett, Lieutenant Frank l.. LIE.
mont, Ensign.
Company r, from Po,tland-6eorge p. sher.
wood, Captain; Nathan Walker, Lieutenant; G
Z. Atwood, Ensign.
Company 6, from Portland-Hen C. Tbom,,
Captain, George w. Martin, Lieutenant; Thos
Conpany n, from Por,land-J. Fl. Gearnon.
Captain; A. L Dryer. Lieutenant; l.. Munson,
Company I, from Bethel-C L Edwards Can.
ts'n; j. b. Walker, Lteutenant e. N. wamweil
Ensign.
Company x, from Mechanic Falls-Wm A,
IobIe, Captain; ii L. Bucknan, Lieutenant; r
The Hon s. G. Fess.ndsn and Hon. Mr.. Pike
nom Maine, accompanied the regiment. the for.
Iner 10 ss present at the approaching session OF
Cengres3.
FIRST NEW JERSEY REsIMESr
The First Regiment, First Brigade New Jersey
Volunteers, arrived here this morning at O'Clock
IneY number oil men, and ATE chiefly Young
men, OF medium size, and are represented as being
W remarkaoiy-good state Of health. They are
Uniformed Ia every respect similar to the so diers
Il the z. Army, and being well drilled in the
school Of the soldier, considering the time they
have been enlisted, make a handsome show
Their officers follows:
Colonel, w. r. Montgomery; Lieut.. Colonel
McAlister; Major, David Hatfield; Adjutsnt,
VIM. Henry, tr Quartefmaster, Samuel Reed:
Surgeon, Edward Taylor; Assistant Surgeon, -
Sordoni Chaplain, Robert Yar;; Sergeant Major,
H. c. Warner; Quartermaster Sergeant James
Fainter COmmissary Sergeant, Smith Blythe.
Company A-Eaptain, J. w. Brown; Lieuten-
Company B-Captain, 8. Van Sickle Lieuten-
ants, Tanton and Parker.
Company C-Captain, VIM. Burney; Lieuten
ants, Harrison and Brewster.
Company D-Captain, - Martileau; Lfeuten.
ants, Mclaughlin and & sitgreavss, ir'
Company E-Capt. n Pelouze; Lieutenants
Shields and Holt
Company F-Captain, e Fourat Iieutenants
Thompson and Voorhees,
Company G-CaPtain Way, Lieuts Boggs and
Company H-Captain Baker, Lieuts Page and
Eltringham.
Company I-Captsin Mount, Ist Lieut. Evan.
COMPANY k0CaPtain Consmiiler, Lieutenant
The regiment went into camp to day, a, Camu
Monmouth, near the Rhode Island Regiments
SIXTEENTH NEW YORK REGIMENT
he sixteenth New York Regiment, number
ing go men, arrived here at III O'Clock a m. to-
day. They are uniformed In the regulation style
except that the men wear a fatigue cap They
come principally from 81. Lawrence county, and
are nne set Of steady going men. They have
come all the way from Albany without having a
single man on the sick list. This regiment Is the
one about which 30 much has been said and
written In relation TO their sharp shooting quail.
Ties Every man Of them II what may be called
crack shot; and they have $50 men In the tepi
ment who Will hit the size Of halfdoar at 4OC
yard eight times In ten for a wager They are
much dissatisfied with their arms many Of them
being unserviceasle old Harper's Ferry muskets
and hope to get them exchanged at once for Eu-
field rifles
Their ordcers are: Colonel Thos A. Davies IA
graduate Of West Point;D Lieut. Colonel, Samuel
Nershi Major, Buel Palmer; Adjutant, Jos How
Crandsll; Surgeons Mate, John II. Moore.;
Paymast<r, Henry ID. Townshead; Chaplain, r
shettoni Sergt Major, Fred. Tapley, (late
Of the U. 8 I'd Dragoons,D Quartermaster Sergt,
G. = Moore; Drum Major, Howard Utter.
Company A-Captain, ID. A. Neavins; Lieuten-
ant, p. L. Vanness; Ensign, Chas. L. Jones
Com pany B-Captain, J. M. Pomroy; Lieuten.
ant. w. Hopkins; Ensign, Geo Eastman
Company C-Captain, Frank Palmer; Lieuten-
ant, ROYAL Corsin; Ensign, Pliny Moore.
Company D-CaPtAin, Geo. Parker; Lieutenant,
A. NJ Burney; Ensign, X. w Wilson.
Company E-Captain, l.. Stetson; Lieuteu-
ant, r. NJ Pierce; Ensign, Chas ii Bentley
Company F-CaPtain, q. Elmore; Lie1ten-
ant, J. A. Vance, Ensign, los Holorook.
Company G-Saptain, ~. NJ. Carter; Lieuten-
ant, =. e. Vedder; Ensgn, w. l.. Bes,
Company H-captain, w. Gibson; Lieutenant,
A. a Barnard; Ensign, 3 w Webster.
Company captain, J.. Sever; Lieutenant,
r. F. Weed; Ensign, N E. Roberta
Company K-CsPtain, w. w. w God; Lfeuten-
ant, J. McFarden; Ensign, l.. Carlton
SECOND NEW JERSEY REGIMENT.
The Second New Jersey Regiment arrived here
~ O'Clock, p m, numbering one thousand
and forty men. They uniformed similar TO
the First Regiment, and are fine, hale men.
The officers are Colonel, George w. Mclean;
Lieut. Colonel, J. NJ. Tucker; Msjor, Buck; Ad-
jatant, Plume; Surgeon, Grant; Assistant Sur