New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-11-25
LOCAL MILITARY MATTERS.


as the Northern Blaek-Horse Cavalry" under
command of Col. Andrew Jackson Morrison, arrived
in this city from Troy on Saturday morning, on
board of the steamboat Francis Skiddy. The regi-
ment consists OF two battalions, and numbers about
800 men. They arc attired In the regular United
States cavalry uniform. The organization OF this
fine command was commenced In the latter part OF
August since which time the men have been in quar-
tiers at Camp Roberts, on the hensselaer far
grounds in the suburbs OF Troy, and the progress
they have made in the interim III tlose pianSues o
drill which can be performed foot Is highly com
meuaabie. The men were recruited entirely IN the
interior of the State and their capacity Ior tnat a
of the service in which they enlisted ID hlSniy
spoken of by those well versed IN military matters.
They are hardy and intelligent; quite number nave
received thorough coleqiate aud military educ'i-
tion and several have occupied seats ID the Leesa
ture with honor to themselves. IN fact, the entire
rank and file present evidences OF Ieinement-of the
gentleman and soldier combined.
Prior to their departure from Troy, q stand OF
colors was presented to the regiment by the Hon.
Exsavor Grswold. on behalf of the ladies' OF Troy.
on which occasion interesting speeches were made,
lengthy parade was made through the s'ree's .,
Troy and the embarkation on tie Skiddy did hcI
take place until late Friday afternoon. Inc resl-
n,nt was escorted TO the boat ny ooIy Oh eHrLen
,olliory under command Of Col. Crandall, the Troy
Citizens CORPS, Capt. Lewis, and the Nstlohhl
Cant. Babcock. The streets through winch the
procession passed were thronged "iin people, anu
The Skiddy with the troops On Doaru leIt Ler "Hii
amid tue firing Of cannon, the ringing OF pens, anu
national gaute nom the L. ;. Arsenal at NaterViet.
Upon arriving here the command marched throuyn
the netting rain 10 the Park Barracks, where lhe
men were breakfnsed. At the invitation OF Mr.
Stetson, Col Morrison and staff dined at the Astor
House. The roster OF tne held, stan, ana line Is as
follows: ,
-; Major William W. wods AdJutaHt' Richard WI
mott, Quaitermas.er. j. H. hsgh surgeon, g. Il ~ ooIen'
NJ, ~. 4 81.
tlou Adutaut, >. r. Reynolds tirst ba,ahon Sust'er
matter a; ~; y. S1sJ y Ia, Sn AZ
neui; Bend Leader ". H. iyeui Cuseinasirr' % eeas
James s6land William - H.e'.
lus,us T. Gregory kd'ssrd Dewey sefSsAn''SJ''S' 'As'
l. f to'ss A. .p. s. W. Russell Fhst Lieutenant d.
r. Gro u; Second Lieutenant. v i!.am lio1e-tson.
Company B-CsPaie. Harley =. Snspi I nn't Raw
tenant " A. Pmynei secoEd Lieutenant, "hhani r. nay
C.rian Chs. D. Rousseau; First Lieutensnt
y.ltSn; Second Lloulsnaus r. Ii Knight deiAeheda ana
Ae.ins nsgTen's JsS. croue First Lieutenant
" asq seeeTd LsaShaP. i hr' i,l s'fS
ps Sos,Y' ss.eond Li.a,ensnt II. T. Chsmbers
Company f-Cap'ain ". II. shay FIRST Lieatensn''
Company O-Csvtain = L. ORTIZ testil Of ae late
CO. isworh; irst Lieuteraut H. D. Scriptures Second
CSnssay A-Csptsin jane, c. Clara First Lieutenant, O.
Nssd' Second l..utslar,, u. Beebe.
fne Colonel Is brave man, and an excellent DIS
cTinaIian. tie lie about thirty-two year, OF age, of
Commanding and martial eTsonal appearance. Be
fore he wac of age lac lett home anc took part IN
the " eXican War. Next be embarked IA Captain in
the desperate and Inflated enterprise OF Lopez.
Subseq ently he enlisted under the ill-sarred ban
ncr Vi General " alker, ana his following sphere OF
military Effort was ia the late Italian evolution,
wnrrs he acted rs IN aidde-camp TO Garioaldi
La-t Sumner he returned from Italy aud now makes
biz appearance Al the head OF gallant band In sup
port OF Ine nion, the Constitution, and the laws.
Aalu. Waits Is a young man WHO Las bad consid-
eT,ble military experience, and resigned tho position
Of Aid de-camD 10 General Newton Of the Topo-
graphical Engineers to accept the Majority OF HE
Iogiment.
Adjutsnt Win.utt was for nine years in the
British sorvice, five Of which he served IN the East
indies.
THE 59rH n. ".
Late On Saturday evening tho 18th Regiment,
n >. ", under command Of Col. IldDail, EN-
barked from the South Ferry, Brooklyn, on the
steamer transport, for Sonth Amboy, en- route for
Washington, but in consequence OF some trouble
with the baggage, the troops were detained until
YESTERDAY afternoon Orders were given to strike
tents early on Saturday and the men vert TO work
with good heart ia The midst OF the pitiiess storm
that prevailed Eight companies numbering over
200 men marched On board. The TWO companies
remaining under Capts. Tying and Paulding Will
follow 10 soon ~ recruited 10 the maximum number.
The lowing is corrected roster Of the field sta
ana line:
CooUel VIM, Linn Tiiian: Lieutenant Colonel, 2. J.
JoacL.men; Major, WIN. Nofihedse Aduant. MI yearies
Ouarterms.,es Nelson Pato Surgeon Jo.eph ?. Colsan
U1eni ssrEesn yslor John II. Murphy Cohni. sry Ser
goant Horace h. 1eylor Sergeant Howard v
Company A-Cspiain, chas. X. Whitney L.: Lieutenant
Martin d. Landy; I'd Leatensns sherman N. AsPinwdL
MILO T. Siford, 80 Lieu.snan, Alfred Myros.
Company CaCsPtsin MAJ A IsOn.' lat Lieut.
Company P-Gspisn joseph Ii. sner' lst Lieutenant.
james Hart PnIdy "a ea.sn,nt RdG 9s,. gs.1T,
Horace z. Rug I'd Lieutenant 5. Roosa
Company F-Capt.in, Edward Reynolds lst Lieutenant,
-; "a Lieutenant. Bsrthold Heitmsnn.
Company G-Csptan, Gould J. Jennings; lat Lieutenant,
Benz " VsudeIpoel ID Lieutenant - Seymour
Lyme 20 Lieutenant, WIN. McEadd,D;
Company I-Cap.sn, James L. Padding; Let Lieutenant
Company KCsptan, Abraham Fiorentine lot Lieutenant
Daniel Townsend: I'd Lieutenant, - Peacock.
Col. Tidal is u lawyer, aud wss formerly con-
nected with the Cincinnati press la the Mexican
war he served Ne a commissioned officer, and acted
most OF the time as Adutant to the late Brig.-G
Clarke and biz successors. Having carried dis
patches from Gen. Tay loI line 10 Cen scott, Col.
fdbaIl had the good fortune to share in the lombard
ment Of Vera Cruz.
Lieut. Col Joachimssen was formerly Assistant
United States District Attorney Tor this districI al
though without military experieuce, his well-hn0wn
energy will adapt his new surroundings 10 the
wants of his new 0.hce.
Major Northedge was member Of the 9Th Regi-
ment. He served under Walkerln Central America,
aud was three times promoted tue held Tor galan-
try
The Adjutant n. l.. Jefiies, is lawyer from
Ohio, and competent person for the position he Ellis.
The Quarteimaster, Nelson PLATO, IS a resident %
this city, member Of the 9TH Regiment, aud il
well qualified for his place.
Capt. Thomas has served in three wars-two in
Europe, and one in Central America.
10 this regiment the Rev. Joseph Scudder has
been unanimously elected Chaplain. Some of his
friends lave testified their respect by giving him the
complete outfit, including iiue military horse and
all necessary equipments. They have also provided
him books and oher articles for the use Of the regi-
rnenf md will dnnhf folln,C hum the fn IL ,rih