The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-24
MILITARY iaovEMExYs In NEW YoRk.
DEP Arturo OF TEE THIRTY SEVENTH RE-
CEMENT FOR WASHING TON.

DEPARTURE OF TEE THIRTY SEVENTH RE-
CEMENT FOR WASHING TON.
scenes DURING THE DAY AROUND TIE BATTERY
CAMP-THE ENTHUSIASM or THE SOLDIERS Asp
THEIR ArrEARANCE-sPJE PRESENT 40 MAJOR
MSToS-AFFECrING PARTING SCENES, ETC, ETC.
Tho Thirty seventh regiment New York, lnder con-
mAnd Of Colonel McCunn took their departure yesterday
afternoon at three o'clock board the steamer
Atlas for Perth Ambcy from whence they started per
railway Washington last night. For several hours
prior time Of departure the vicinity Of the Battery
was -nded by O dense crowd Of people, many
of the wives, sweethearts, sisters, brothers
yOsom friends Of the soldiers, and all evncipg the
lveliest concern in the welfare Of the regiment.
About two o'clock the order given for the mon to
make ready and the usual scene Of military bug
tie began sentries were placed inside the ratings all
round tho Battery with strict order TO allow In
side who was not fully authorizedan order VIII CD the
mon obey ed in sodlerke STYLE The Ceciliau Band
(Father Mooney Ii chaplain to the Sixty ninth)
the ground and dscoursed beautiful music, fun Of Irish
esoquenoo Throughout. tho day About three O'Clock tn
regiment was marched from their cataping grounds t,
pier No. l North river, whore lay the Atlas ready
transport them TO Perth Amboy. As soon - the regi
ment placed In motion, the scene Of enthusiasm,
mingled with sorrow and wild emotion, enacted BY the
assembled tousands was ono utterly indescribable The
male portion Of the spectator shouted the sobbed
ciaton and thus they and their escort pro-
ceeded to the pier from whence they to embark
And now word Of tho Thirty seventh themselves They
are rosry all stout, well knit, hardy fellows with no
loose cshy encumbrances full Of the muscle, vgor and
spirit Of manhood and willing to take the chances of war
whe fighting for freedom, which means the government
OF mankind by mankind. Although not quito fait In
che tactice they viii compare avorably with other regi
mente who have left this city, and they certainly are at
behind any in pluck and appearance. AS general thing
the officers Of the regiment arc staunch, determined
men, equal TO the responsible positions in which they
have been placed Major D. @. Mnton Is quite an &C
1uisition TO the men, he ls ofi,er about whose
military capacity and strict regard for discipline there
cannot DO . question. &c graduated at the Woolwch
Military School In England, where he earned some DIS
tnotion, and subsequently held ing Eonk Of Fret Lieu
Of the professors at St. Johns College, Fordham goes
with the regiment 70 share the tolls and hardshps OF
campaign give them such religious consolation as
necessary under such circumstances great affection
seems exist among the eolders tor their Dr.
ton with a magnificent horse, fully caparisouei,
which he win ride on the field of battle Colonel
es ns gray u. from
gus county consisting Of about one hundred and eighty
men, which Captain Bingham, who commando one Of
them YVES mainly instrumental in organizing. Tho regt
mont has also very efficient and well equipped engineer
corps, and numbers abuut eight hundred men, all told.
Mr. william De Lacy is to be placed on the staff on arriv
About half mast three O'Clock, the regiment having
nearly all eo aboard, the Atlas glded from the dock
amd the cheers Of these assembled TO witness the de-
parure which were returned with stentoran effect by
the rapidly disappearing soldiers.
Iteutcnsut Boyle of Co. A. and Sergeans Kerrean and
McMahon romain to bling on the rear guard Or those
who were left behind They will leave TO join the regi-
Our reporter was shown document by the Quarter
master OF the regiment signed by the and al inc
the regiment by tho Mesrs Tracey and Emery were Of
the s quality and they therefore their thanks
7 The following is o revised list Of the oficers:-
Field OiFcerslCoonel, John H. McCunn; Lieutenant Co
lone John Burke; Major, D. c. Mnton Adjutant, o. Mur
Ssaf oNces-Doctors, John McNulty and William 0.
Meegher; Lieutenant, George w Clarke; Coloners AIDE
Company A--Captain, Gilbert Riordan First Lieutenant,
Philip Doherty; Ensign, Andrew j. Dregnan.
Company B-Captan, James t Mcguire; First Lieuten
ant, David Rem Ensign, Robt. tombstone Bassett
Martin 9. iaSlor. Ensign, Josiah W willett
Ccmrony Captain, n Ntzhugh, First Lieutenant, JAS
20 css a1s1, T. a sSn s.v..AsA Fra.
j. Mocom.n Ensign James Boyle ,onro,. p,,s, Linn
tenant, = Long Ensign, y0sDars
9ansan Captain, Michael Murphy First i,outsi
Ant, Richard s. Barry; Ensign, James Keller:
CSmpasy l--CAptain, Luke g Harmon; First Leuten-
Company I-Captain, VIM. Clarke; First Lieutenant,
George ". Baillett; Ensign, G s. Treavitt
Company k-Capta1n, w. JOHNSTON; FiIst A!eutenaut,
Charles Dunleavy; Ensign, W. Q. McCarty.
Non. Comns:ss0ed rhe non commissioned st al are
AZ follows:-Sergeant Mejor, Joremiah O'Leary Drum
Major Rollins Fife Major, Frank W. Murphy Quarter
master's Sergeant, John Phelan.
THIRTY sEvESrn REGIMENT N. Y. s. VOLUNTEERS,
NEW YORK, June %, 1851 !
BY order Of Colonel John q. AcCunn, Of the
Thirty.scventh regiment of Now York Volunteers,
Lieutenant james r. Boyle and Ssrgcants Owen,
Kerriean md Thomas McMahon, will remain at
their encampment for the purpose OF collecting and send
Ing Of all mombers Of tho regimen who were not there
at the time Of starting. JAS r. BOYLE