New-York daily tribune., 1861-06-24
WESTERN HAssACHUsETTs TROOPS.

cor,,peDd.nc. Of The n. Y. Tribune.
SrRIs0rrLD, juno -, 1861.
No sooner had our dag been fired upon at Sumter
end che fact become apparent tbs, bold aud decisive
measures we're TO be adopted by the Government 10
souelch GU: FLOYD and Davis theyng rebellion than
thousands Of brave hearts in WesteYn Msssachusetfs
responded TO the calls Of patriotism and offered their
,.ryicee 10 uphold the honor Of their country. In all
the towns where military organizations existed, the
men forming such organizations resolved TO g., TO
man; and where there We're companies, the young
men. burning with patriotic zeal, have either formed
them or gore to the cities and Joined companies there
Many instances have come under 10y own observs
ton where men have undergone great hsrisble and
priyations for the FAKE of obsininl opportunity TO
oin the soldiers Of the republic. Que y0ug lad, not
over eighteen, walked all the way from one Of the
back towns in Berkshire County, distance Of over
seventy ilesfor the purpose Of joining company,
but on his arrival ths ranks were full, and he wss
obliged 10 proceed 10 Boston.
Snce the Departure Of the first four regiments OF vol
unteers from this State, Ia which thero COM
many from Western Massachusetts, only, au earnest
effort has been perAently msdo to Obtain the accept
town voted large for clothing and equppns their
own volunteers and for providing Tor tho support Of
the faInies> VI such should need 1t. Springfield
voted oODo West6eld y co., and others IN proper.
drilled, and finally reBdezyoused on Hsmpden Park iu
tbis rity where they will remain until ordered into
the service Of the Government. Ihis afternoon the
vaIi,us companies forming the regiment qnarerea here
took the oath Of allegiance 10 the Government And
were sworn in for three years. The following tho
List of officers Of this regiment:
Colonel H.py Bns & f'asM Lt1S'ts.ncSGSs .at
Dt Of e5"s.ssd S; Hs~a1 Es sS..
:ia Re-, E.sdss 4 sS,:s Of ssssg d. u
n Ma b<rc cf Sp11pSneld
ci's Cad srlSss:d-I an r. e LosssIa. Pin. Lieu
''I PA s sSSne Fss: s.o" First
Ii asnsn,. Byron Pol'sri second Lkssa.nt w fs,ns
esoss @,sIh.s Fssoe eoss Second n.at:asi h.rsoa
Grss; harrington CoI,psny-cstan Ralph o. iyss; FiJ's
Iaentensat James L. bsS''' e''"na L''u'si1h' n'sy
%s{sa ~ sSss Isss. DTH;rs. ts r L''
Hoyois fompsny-- Captain, John r. Ci5oidi frS LEA
..assi Js,eps Newell second u'en.at '''n'. p BROOKS
sici5Sa Fan. osurmy-c.g.ip. A,se Aa's.' Ys Lieu
. sss1f;iIP.a fi:TP sssG: s,sS1s m ''
sai u c. Tr,v.s, SECOND Ieu,r .n John Oosdsd
r.a',s cs"p;py .pt'p eS TsoSi , W. c,.g' t.a. ~
a portion Of the Westaeh Company refused to take
sheoatb end be mustered into service because Gov
Andrew bad commissioned Andrew Campbell . for
,acr member OF thcir company, as his Iisnenant IN
place of phny Wood, whom they had chosen. The
dsae eted, tho number of thirty, formed into line
anu marched 70 iNe depot, where tncy took tne tth
for Wcstheii. Their conduct was approved by the
ciilons of that village, and subsequently,, Mr. Camp
bell having resigned, they returned took hc oath,
and joined tho regiment.
Tls regiment is compoted Il as ins body Of men
n ever entered tive service Of any country. They
al Of good hight, aid stout muscular fellows, who
an undergo any amouN II hand work without fatigue,
md esire nothing better than 70 ncet the enemy in
mir Gshi: aud show hin that the descendants OF tie
,0ld mountaiueers OF berkshire, Hsmpshire, and
IIampden, who Tough. the battles OF tbdr county
turing The Revolutionary War, are not unworthy OF
heir proud heritage, but will deiepd the bouor OF
heir Aa aud OF their country against domestic treason
}, fer sign foes.
The uniform and drill OF Of tie companies srui-
ne this regiment are peculisJiy ine and, without
sizing 10 make any invidons comparison, would re-
aagk thai the Cisy Camd " Springfield, sDd lbe Great