New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-05-20
MILITARY AFFAIRS IN BROOKLYN.
DEPAhTURL on THE rot kTEENIH REGIMENT FOR

After a rrotraricd and annoying delay OF several
weeks, us regiment, Oh Sdur ay, received orieis
from the Uuioa - l'use Comnlttee Of New-io OH o.
proceed 10 she ,cat OF war. TIE Hon. Muses.
f. D,ell who as been H. almost constant after dsnce
mpon The Committee, arrived q. Camp OdeD, il Wash
yton lafk, wnele the regiment We en- tmrcd, 'abCut
40 clo in the 81 ernoor, vi The orT. in is pos.
scsiOs col. Wood ~ Orcc made the it Known. and
Giie ted q O men strike their tsns. The urer
executed win tOldioly prompt cs, amid tie cheeis
a cong ail .tio's Of I'll. The officers hagC}o wac
loaded on a Urge express wagon, and dfiven on
lieut. after tent ciap cared the AsgtIesfcs were piled
ia LeaIs he returned TO the ArsIai, ihe straw
seafie cd over The entire fell by tic iuIorfo thng,
vii d, 10 Wiinsanoiu- tue eio!ts OF toe t;uiiner,
hsd pressed wahD the lines, ana Camp Oue ceased 10
e,ist-ihe it'll. ciiy a tents. with liz oddly-uGmed
avenues, ts Hotels do Fiaigan," Lad disappeared
from view.
The drums beat the companies formed, and marched
down the hill TO the Parade Grund, wLerc the reei-
mrpt WAS fnrmed The men had not yet been provided
win anmuuii H. and were marched in companies to
tie Arsenal, VII, To they procured supply Ibis con-
sumed several hours time. Meanwhile those who lad
obained their ammunition ana railois returned TO the
Park, aud amused themselves In various Hi,s-sCfne
by firing their nusk,e, ohers by gymnaic exerci Or,
willie many embia ell tie opportunity OF speaking "a
few pariIog words with their friends. The Park was
crowded with sleeaioIs, numbering ct least loooO
uer,ous " lie the neghbo ing streets wore Tired with
carriages About n o'clock the regiment finally
for med ia marching order. The Poll InsIeoior and
rge force oil took the lead ald e order to march
WAS given, accompanied by tremendous oGibunt OF
appliance.
The Engineer Corps, who are not yet provided with
muskets, were in advance. committees OF cl1zens
came next after witch the Band aud Drum Corps,
followed by the regiment In double file. They pro
sented splendid Appearance The route was through
Myrtle avenue and down Fulton street to the ferry.
Al immense concourse lined the sidewalks on either
side. and although darkness had already get in, the
windows were filled with LADIES, who waved their
handkerchiefs whie;the men madc themselves hoarse
with cheering. Nearly, If not quite every FIRE com
pany Ia the Western District icing represented IN the
regiment, the apparatus, all gyly decorated, were
placed at different points along the route Tie thnli
ing music Of the band tie discharge OF sky-rock ets
and Roman candles, the gtterine bayonets, aud The
noise Of the multitude, altogether presented mos'
animated scene.
The regiment reached the ferry at 3 O'Clock, and
embarking on board tue ferry -boat Brookyn-provded
oI the occasion by the uHion Ferry Coupany1sa aas
mia Tiev are TO 20 through Baltimore. This Is the
lint regiment that went off under the recent order e
dispatch fourteen regiments. The proposition 10 ens
fol the war was put to the by companies during
the day, aud although they had been called DOT pnae