The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-24
THE BFRoAN ,sHARpsHoo1ERs.
ooh SPECIAL ARMY CORRESPONDENCE


Distinguished Gucsis .rresent-The Officers of the
Yo'&, Spis', &iehigan, Neo Hampshire and Yer
soMCemfaHseColonelB erdaas Address to the Ttoo Ad
vance oosspanies de- de-
iha7o not seen any description of Colonel Berdans re-
gnent OF Sharpshooters since IT arrived ut the seat OF
war. therefore send you description Of them the
| two companies Of which, the Michigan and New Hamp
shire, are here They fine body of men ever
were collected together Not single man has been in
tho gnardhouse as yet Only one man has been drunk
and he was sent home. As illustration of the class of
men composing this regiment would that the Mch-
gan company of one hundred and had So 100 in
gold when they arrived here average Of sixty
six dollars each. The other soldiers crowd around to
SEQ their guns and equipments, and wonderful the
| stories circulated concerning these rinemen.
The whole North is interested in this regiment. Tho
companies come from every State and from all each
State and the people every nook and watch
| ing with eager interest every move.
No other review, Of thousands, which took
place here drew many dgntarios assembled to
witness Colonel Berdans shoot The secret of thi
is, probably, tho admiration which every feels for
the rifle aided by the well known proficiency of the Colo
nels men. The shooting done under dsadvauta.
geous circumstances all but twenty four had guns
Had each man had his rife il would have been much
better The target was life size, placed at distance Of
three quarters of mile One hundred and thirty shots
mortal Wounds and many more hit the legs and
close around; two hundred and forty shots were fred
The Generals We're highly gratGed, and bestowed much
praise on the shooting and the men. The President
present. all the Cabinet Prince do Joinvle Duke dc
chartrcs, Prince sam salm Generals Mcclellan and staff
Mcdowell and star, Burnside, stonemm General Mcigs
and stan, General Mansfield and stan, Colonel Scott As
slstant Secretary Of War; Chief Clerk Leslie of the War
Department, and many other distinguished officers
They remained for three hours, watching the shooting
with great interest," and tho result placed the reputation
Of tie men beyond question. enceforth great results
will be expected Of these They will be superior
organizaton and nobly may they fulfil these expeca-
ions. camp Of instruction formed here under Col
Ecrdan, whore all sharpshooters will report themselves
and thirtysix companies are already accepted The
camp Of instruct is located two miles north Of Wash
mgton ridge, nestled among beautiful trees and
commands view Of city, river, hill and dale. Thou.
sands Of tents from Long Bridge to Chain Bridge
SEEM and the busy hum Of is heard on every side
NEW YORK COMPANY (B).
Tho captain Stephen Martin, is young man, twenty
eight years Of age. He Las been five years
with the New York state militia in Albany, his native
place. Captain Martin is Of the best shots in the
regiment, and will write out record for himself il
his life is spared. His First Lieutenant is John vii.
son, of Albany twenty seven years old, who will
prove able second to his captain He is also
officer in the regiment is esteemed to be first class shot
even by these men. The Second Lieutenant, Albert II
soothwel, is also from Albany, being a machinst and
engineer, and is well acquainted with the duties Of his
profession Thirty six in this company arc from Albany
seven from Penn Yam, the others from New York city.
NEW YORK SWISS COMPANY (A).
Captain Caspar Trep-born in Switzerland and served
twelve years in Europe; in '4S in Italy under Carl
bald the rest of the time in Switzerland and
England First Lieutenant Frederick Beckh Of Irookivn
born in Switzerland, and four years In tho army
there Second Lieutenant Magnus Caesar Fanlstch was
SIX years III the army IN Europe and is fine instructor.
This company Is composed of mechanics who have long
Seen in this country They learned their business among
their native hills hunting the chamois ana are now anx
ons to use their skill on better game
OF the Massachusetts company | can say nothing. |
They tho river and have not seen them vet
know they are he body Of men, well equipped and
some of then guns weigh as high seventy five pounds
many thirty aud forty rounts.
MICHIGAN COMPANY 90.
The Captain is Benjamin Dresser thirty years old
who came from Hillsialc. Captain u. born On.
go pounds. Wo to the rebel that falls into his hands
for the Captain possesses amount Of physical strength
seldom equaled His First Lieutenant was y. A. Wiett
put Mr. Wett was promoted soon after his arrival here
and made Adjntant. The cond Lieutenant is james
men came from all parts Of tho State, bringing their
own rifles, for which the state paid each 500 Each
soldiers wife receives sl5 per mont The far
mers and mechanics Two more companies accepted
and full and the state STANDS ready to furnish thou
sand more when wanted and they arc wanted now. Tho
men are all the same as the rest Of the reg ment viz
sober, temperate ard Industrious Michigan appropriated
$1,000 for this company. The captain only two
weeks in raising it,
new HAMPSHIRE COMPANY (E).
The Captain is Amos b. Jones, from sullivan county,
and now only twenty three years agc The Governor
gave Captain Jones his commission day he graduated
at Dartmouth College. In making up the company on
hundred and fifty were rejected because they did suit
All could shoot well enough, but not well recon-
mended. Many OF the targets ranged from twelve 10 |
eighteen inches. The Captain string shots six hun
dred feet was seven inches; Colonel Bcrdans best
and fourth. The Captain n splendid man phvsl.
caly being six feet three inches, and in New
Hampshire for his strength His First Lieutenant, VIII
liam Austin is six feet four inches, from Clare
mont, and is q civil engincer. The Second Lieu
tenant, William H. Gibbs from Hanover, is excellent
officer, displaying much tact in managing men and things
This company camo from all parts Of the STATE aad
are men OF fine social position Patriotism aud love II
rifle alone brings such men as are in Rcdans regiment
into the ranks lhcy can make more money home Tho
state Paid for Their guns some costing $780, and also paid
each man 50 so per week for his boa white home
and gave him $40 bounty. 1t was the efforts Captain
Jones alone that secured these advantages Their guns
are very heavy, weighing thirty pounds
VERMONT coMPASY (F)
This company is moi exccAcd BY any in the regiment
II is one hundred and twelve strong The are one
hundred and one. The captain Edmund w ston Jr. is
from West Randolph Orange county. He was three
weeks in raising this company and could have
raised another. Tie farmers, all first class boys
some hunters and III the mentias Of their native state
have acquired their deadly proficiency, which is
graduate Of Norwich University military school.
He has for First Lieutenant c. ". s.aton,
graduate Of military schools very fine shot. The
Second Lieutenant is Martin Van Buren, Bronson. He
was out with the First Vermont regiment at Newport
news TINS regiment All educated
tlcmanly men, and add lustre to thoir profession
On September 20 an orderly spurred into the camp
with the news that the enemy getting boldcr and
burning Union houses and t&at General Smith wanted
the men, All anxious to 90, but tho Colonel only
ordered the Michigan and New hampshire companies 70
prepare, and ut sunrise they their way Al along
they attracted great attention Crowds along to see
the heavy rifles, those big gums chat have such sub
stanal, confident appearance. All eagerly inquired their
destination, and when informed that they going 10
drive back the murdcous pckets Of the rebels exclaimed
Good good, those are the guns oNow we will see
Colonel could n he than
little parting advice. Foys,o said he sremember that
the whole North are watching you. show that when |
Cain you to DO superior class, tell the truth Eyen
gct no chance 20 fight and distinguish yourselves as
soldiers now, make your mark men, and have the
General sorry to you return. You TO- the Grst ride
regiment ever 10 America Thousands will report your
deeds good or bad The army is watching youhe peo-
pie are watching you Goodbye" AID singing their
favorte song, GLORY Cory Haelrjah tic men passed
ovos into VirE MIA.
The Charter Com IN issfon.
The committee appointed TO amend the city charter
held their ninth meeting Tuesday in the chamber Of the
pnar dofC .up rnnap- I'm