The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-22
DEPARTURE OF THE SEVENTEENTH REGI.
|, MENT, COLONEL LANSJNG

New York has added one more TO the long list of rer
ments which she has sent forth to fight the battles Of tbs
Union in the departure yesterday Of the Seventeenth Pc
gment Of Volunteers under command of Colonel a. Sey
mour Lansing. It Ia but little more than week since
the regiment left s quarters at the Park barracks TO en-
camp at Staten Island and during that short time mcst
wonderful transformation effected in s appearance
In its march through streets yesterday this change
at once remarkable and few regiments have left
city better uniformed and equipped Their commandant,
Col lansing is Of indomtabe energy, and his per-
brought his regiment advanced degree q
discipline In q very short period Of time His prompt.
in acting upon the orders for departure note
worthy and he claim the honor Of being among the
rst il not the first Colonel who got his command IN
ton at the time specified in his orders. OF him it may
truly be said "He stood not upon the order Of going
but went" he has also shown q perfect
disregard for ostentaton show In the organization
and perfection Of his regiment and the three handsome
stands Of coors In their possession presented
to them in the early part OF the week. without any
usual display We append brief sketches Of Col Lansing
Col ausing WAS at the head Of the American and
VIII Or and
tant Townsend now Colonel of the Third younteers
in the New York State Military association
but recently resident OF Yonkers in this State. He
acted Bgaoe Quar- termaster in the Mexican war; and
although not line officer saw great deal OF active ser
vice.
raor Charles Johnson is graduate OF west Point,
and served In the Mexican war When the present trou
bles called out volunteers he amcrg the first
tender his services once more for the countys cause
teenih militia regiments ard wears active service
handsome sword presented to him resgnng from the
latter corps. During the with Mexico be the
Pacific coost, ataoed TO the seTvice which thsre
acting Under secret orders HIS long connection with
the State militia viii render him most efficient officer
geon Stewart from the interior of the State,
Utica and has been in the United States service
1he for the departure Of the regiment were re-
ssa % ann IN ; esen 20
resourded with the note Of preparation Yesterday after
roen at two o'clock every thing being in readinees the
men formed regmenta line the parade ground near
the camp ard dcploy ing into four deep marched to the
dock where the steamer was In readin to convey them
to the city On the march they passed the old wall Of
the Quarantine grounds where they greeted With
loud cheers by the members OF Colonel Kerrgau resi
h BY the
esns the ae wa. a' se a Wes
fected In q most orderly manner. Some little
delay ensaed in consequence q sns detention
OceasGnsd by the Shipping OF the S Ssn ep g
men on board whied away the time 10 various ways.
Some whlssd some sang, while the band at Intervals.
NE The staten Island boat passed by IRON the lower
BINDINGS crowded with people, who waved hsndkerchie
and cheered ompliments that duly returned By
the soldiers The men again sang and the bufthsa u
their Song this time seemed to be inquiry after tn
whereabouts OF an Individual who was accused q cor
named viii Patterson They cgain amused shcnset re;
with little kitten (Which they hare adopted the gi-
mental pet and the poor little creature seemed psrs .ct
home leappg from shoulder 10 shoulder occ,
ally sDsconchg herself the top OF soldiers kuap
sack.
The lines at last were cast loose and the steamer movie
out into the bay, amid the cheers Of the people 'ns
wharf and rounding to passed in frent OF Colonel
gans camp whe.e little cannon fred s1ute Fu thsr
on solitary lady stood shore in the garden Of her house
ing large flag which piece Of individual lot IN.
the soldiers board responded With round % cheers
The then prcceeeed without nterrur 1or 10 tse
foot OF Thirteenth street. North river Were ths reg,
sn for med in re ano preceded b. C.ra,n Sesbr ca
OF te Ninth precinct, S!h platoon OF p:iee from hla