Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-11-02

DEPARTURE OF MORE TROOPS FOR
WASHINGTON
Fifth New Hampshire and the Shepard n ifies
rsute fer the Seat Of war
From the N Y. Tribune Of Thursdayl
Pursuant TO orders promulgated by Adj
Sen. Hillhouse, the 5lst regiment shepard
Riaes) which has been encamped at Palace
Garden since its inception, left its quarters
yesterday morning, and proceeded forthwith to
Annapolis. The regiment numbers l ,050 men
fully equipped and armed with Springfield
muskets, and will form q part of Gen. Burn.
ide's Division.
The 5th New Hampshire regiment which
bas since its organization been uuartered at
Camp Jackson, on the outskirts Of Concord.
n. b., received marching orders from Gov.
Berry on Monday afternoon, and were ordered
to proceed forthwith to Washington and report
themselves to the Commander-in- Chief
The men were wild with enthusiasm, and on
Monday night the camp presented scene OF
great activity. On the following morning the
regiment embarked on a train Of thirty cars of
the Concord railroad, and at O'Clock p. M.
arrived at Aliens Point, whence they embark.
ed on the steamer Connecticut, and landed at
jersey City at an early hour yesterday morn
ing
Gov. Berry, who was present at the disem-
barkation, said that great care had been taken
with this regiment, and he had no doubt the
Aucu WOUtQ give u kOOQ account Oh themselves.
Col. Cross has seen active service for the past
six years in Arizona, and was Lieut. Colonel
IN the Liberal army Of Mexico. Though upas-
suning in his appearance he has the confidence
and respect of his men. The regiment num-
bers l,0S2 men, who are armed with Enfield
niles, which were purchased by Gov. Berry in
this city, at OF each. The men wear the
regulation uniform, and are supplied with four
days rations. The rank and file are composed
OF men Prinsipslly from the farming districts,
and there is not one under Eve feet in hight.
Attached to the regiment is a battery Of six
pieces.four rihed cannon and two howitzers-
with l3O horses, and manned by $50 men, un-
der the command of Capt. Gerrish The bat.
tery will arrive il this city this morning, and
proceed to Washington by the New Jersey
Railroad. Gov. Berry win remain in the city
until tomorrow, and accompany the battery to
the seat Of war.
The following is q list of the field. staff and
Colonel, Edward e. Cross; Lieut.. Colonel,
- Samuel g. Langley; Major, VIM. W. Cook; Ad-
jutant, Chas. Dodd; Quartermaster, Edmund
NJ. Weber; Surgeon, Luther NJ. knight; As
sistant Surgeon, John w. Buckman; Chaplain,
Elijah Z. Wilkins; Sergeant Major Danl K
Gross; Commissary Sergeant, Isaac w. Ham.
mond; OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES John A. Duer;
Hospital Steward, Edwin A. knight; Princi.
pal Musicians, Melvin s. ingalls, and Ephraim
Mcdaniel.
Company A-Captain, Edward E. sturts-
want; lst Lieutenant Jas E. Larkin: 2d Lien.
tenant, Stephen Twombley.
Company B-Captain, Edmund Brown: lst
Lieutenant, Welcome A. Crafts; ID Lieuten.
ant, RinAldo r. Somes
Company C-Captain, James B. Perry: LIST
Lieutenant, N. Ii. Randlett; I'd Lieutensnt,
VIM. A. Moore.
Company D-Captain, John Murray; lst
Lieutenant, G.. W. BallOck; ID Lieutenant,
Samuel Z. Varney.
Company E-Captain, Ira NJ L. Barton; lst
Lieutenant, I. j. Rice; I'd Lieutenant, Dexter
G.. Reed.
Company F-Captsin, II. T. H. Pierce. 1st
Lieutenant, Moses W. Rand; I'd Lieutenant.
s. s. Quinn.
Company G-Csptsin, Chas. II. Long: Ist
Lieutenant, Jacob W. Keller; I'd Lieutenant,
C. o. Bsllou.
Company H-Csptain, Richard R. Davis; lst
Lieutsnant, Richd. e. Gross; ID Lieutenant,
Company captain, Chas. Hspeood; lst
Liestenant, E. W. johnson; ID Lieutenant, J.
W. Bean.
Company K-Captain, Richard Wslcb: 1st
Lieutenant, j. b. David; I'd Lieutenant, F.
W. Butler.
A fine band of music, consisting of d niscss
accompanies the regiment; also full drum
corps.
MARCHING ORDERS
General Headquarters State of Nstc York. \
Ady't Cents Office, albany. Oct. 30, '6I.
SPECIAL ORDERS, No. 462-The following
regiments, forming portion Of the volunteer
forces from this State, will proceed to Wash
ington in the order, and on the dates, named
Chief:
lst reg. N. Y. volunteer cavalry, Col DeFor.
est, Nov. 1.
ID reg. y. Y. volunteer artillery, Col. Pal
S6th reg N. Y. volunteers, Col Van wyok,
6l't reg. N. Y. volunteers, Colonel Cone,
6sth reg. n. Y. volunteers, Col. Kruyuan-
ovski, Nov. 8.
s5S Ss'1 reg. N. Y volunteers, Col. Tidball
57th reg. N. Y. volunteers, Colonel zook,
o0th reg. N. Y. volunteers, Col. Pinckney,
SD reg. n. Y. volunteers, Colonel Enright,
Nov ..
The following regiments having been ordered
to report 70 Brig Gen. Burnsides, in the city
Of New York, will be held in readiness to pro-
ceed to such destination as he may direct:
Slst Regiment N. Y. Volunteers, Col Fer
zero.
52d Regiment N. Y. Volunteers, Col Frank
SD Regiment N. Y. Volunteers, Col. E'Epi.
nieuil.
54th Rspiment n Y Volunteers, Col. Kou-
lay.
Colonels commanding are requested to cause
timely requisitions 10 Be made for arms, uni.
forms, and all other supplies necessary for
their respective regiments, including transport
tation and subsistence on the route, and 10
have full and completes muster rools, properly
certified 10 BY the mastering officers fled In
this department on or before the date fixed for
their departure.
Field and Line 0Hicers who have not passed
their examina ton I'LL annaay hafor. tk. u
ecutive Beard without delay. A list of such
ofhcers a. shall fail TO appear will be forwarded
to Washington, and their commissions will be
withheld until they shall have passed their
examinatiod.
Brig Gen. Yates is charged with the execu-
tion Of this order.
By order Of the Commander-in-Ch Chief
THos. HILLHoUsE, Adjutant General.
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