The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-25
MILITARY SPIRIT IN THE METROPOLIS.

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The Preparations of Our Volunteers
Colonel Eusvortn's Fire Zouaves, the
Fifth and the Ffrty fifth Regiments, to
Leave for Washfn sfon ON Saturday,
The Seventy-Nfnth Ordered To Hold
Themselves i'm Readiness for Nome nt's
WarninG-The Departure for staten
Island OF the First Regiment National
Guard-The Home Guard, sc.
Although several thousand men have left the city,
there appears to be no dimnutioa in he number.
on every side perceive preparations for Immediate
departure On Saturday the Zouaves, under the com
mand Of Col Ellsworth, composed Of members Of the
Fire Department take their departure for the city OF
Washington and on the same day the Fifty fifth ench)
regiren leave the city for the point The Seventy
ninth Sco3h have been ordered to hold henselyes in
that yet in the city are making active preparations
to follow their companions The organization Of home
guard Is progressing With great spirit. and 5e.os many
made vacant by the departure OF the soldiers already
ieTed to-
THE FIFTY FIFTH REGIMENT.
This regiment (Garde iafayette), under command Of
Colonel lie CAL will leave, it is understood, for Washing
ton Saturday next Recruiting is actively gong on
CT 5g7 fosdwRy and large accssons have been received
to their ranks 50 tha il Is probable they viii parade
foin idabe regiment.
SECOND REGIMENT SCOTT LIFE GUARD.
This regiment is being rapidly filed up, and will soon
rolled under the aus7ces Of gentleman connected
with this organization-an officer in tho Crimean-for
CTmean war-hsroes of Alma, Baiacava Inkerman and
ssbdstopo The regiment will be commanded by Gene
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nications may be addressed TO these gentlemen.
rnE FIRE DEPARTMENT zoUAvEs
have received orders for departure to Washington on
originally intended. About 900 members have been
enrolled, of whom 1000 win constitute the First reg
mept and the remainder will be organized into another
regiment fol ow the first possible. COL Els
worth, during the past week has been vigorously drilling
them and has already brought them 10 great proficiency
in The elementary manouvres Five hundred uniforms
10 have been delivered last evening, but at late
hour had not arrived. To-day the Zouaves occupy the
large hall Devns store, in Canal street. where they
will be furnished with arms.
The following members Of Croton Hose Company No.
are attached 10 Company Thomas Cpnian, William
Vaughan, Michael Brophey, Shields Etwart sw seny,
wpan II sowaIby, Dennis sIccar,y, jeremiah Mccarty
Nv llam Comedy, Jona Neville, James ouno, Vincent
Ooly James Paine Francis Kerrens, Daniel tacsuiey
| John Mcdonald and James sheridan
/ WILSON'S UNION BATTALION OF ZOUAVES.
EXTRAORDINARY SCENE AT TaMaANY HALL-svRAE.
ING ~ THE BATaLIIoN-THEIR DESTINATION AND
EoulPgENFs-rHE REGIMENT TO FORCE IT'S WAY
THROUGH DtLriaoRE-DEATH TO sECEssIoNIsTs-
BLOOD, VENGEANCE AND VICTORY, sc.
At seven O'Clock last evening the Union tI'aion or
zouaves," Col Wm Wilson, he'd formal master and
roll call a, their head quarters in Tar,raany Han There
sion was made srikssly impressive by the ex.
traordnary proceedings which bad. The
ranged around the hail three Deep with Colonel
Wson and the other ocers in the centre Of the roo
Tie had all clad themselves in the grey shirts and
pants which have beer provided for taer uniform whsh
completed by common brown felt bat, brogans and
leather belt they carry short knife about seven
inches in length, between sort Of bowl kcife and
butcher knife in shape Many also have reyovers Of
yh IN ha iuifh ms
two well aysung shot and Minnie rife Al the
being ranged against the wse, Colonel Wilson with
drawn sabre in hand and the American Ing 10 the
other stood forth uncovered and addressed his
amidst deafenng cheers
Ate short adjurInn to the flag for wbch no de-
ciarcd his devotion, he called upon all 10 kneel and
swear with him. Waving the banner and nolrshng his
sabre, he knet on one knee Az present knelt with him
and repeated the oath which he put TO them TO sup
port the flag, aud finch from ts path through
blood death. lie said he would lead them
TO Baltimore, and they would march through it
or die at which they AL arose with tremea oas yell
flung up their hats and brnndshed gliterilg yes
amidst prolonged and frantic cheers He then
Eglies ard said thcy would leave monumeut OF their
homes in the streets Of Baltimore Amid yes Of "Death
10 the Plug Uglies he illustrated With his sword how
they should hew their way, and said though he should
be the fret mao sliln, he had bat one
lowers should hts and avsnge his blood.
That they would 10 this he again called upon them
swear and marching around the hall holding up the flag
and the sword and accompanied by two officers, the
on his right bearing banner incribed:-
zoUAyEs
SEcENSioNfSrs
The other ofcer his left holding up, in both hands
bowie aife and revolver Wilton shouted to them
swear and they responded with shouts OF "olood,"
abloed, blood.n I've swear, Sc
The band then struck In with the "star Spauged Ban.
ncr," which they all sang chorus, well also
apxies Land altered 20 read with few variations
II wish was in Baltimore.
Away, away, nc.
The main headquarters or Colonel Wilson regiment Is
at amnany but there others Al els roadway and
on or other places including force which yes.cr.
day appro.e he'd three thousand enrolled The are
the most deter ned set Of ever saw Tho or
cers however have been nearly MI professional soldiers
either IN Mexico, Nicaragua elsewhere The dri ap-
pears to be the most prou!scuous imaginable and dan
gcrors TOO
\ NETTING OF PATRIOTIC WOMEN.
meeting OF ladies VIII be held this afternoon at two
cicck nj Clinton Hall, for the purpose Of forming
home association &c render whatever I'D may be in
their power during the present exciting timeh
THE NEW JERSEY FORCES
NswARg, n. j., April - 1861.
Theodore Ranyon, Of Essex, has been appointed
commander Of the New Jersey forces. lie will