The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-31

THE SCOTT LIFE GUARD,
CONTAINS OF THE OFFICERS ABOUT THE MIN.
ZEN ~ WHICH rHsy AND TGSIR MEN HAVE BEEN
rHsATKD-THE RE0ndfnT TO DLPARr FOR FOxr-
Rkss MONROE on SATURDAY.
The First regiment Of the Scott Life Gusrd which also
bears the title Of the Fourth regiment OF New York yo
luntees quArtered 81 the Old Arsenal in the Central Park
for The last Ave weeks, have been ready and willing for
eight or ten days to take their departure for the
war; But, somehow or other, the god Mars, who 10
just now in an excited state OF mind. appears to have
been dilatory in his attentions to this dne
corps. and, in consequence OF no specific requ
sition having emanated from his court their depar
ture has been until morrow when they
are positively to start for Fortress Monroe TO erd aid TO
the strong arm OF the United States One OF report
ers visited the Arsenal at the Central Park yesterday
End found one and all Of the Scott Life Guard in rigid
state Of military existence No superulty OF luxury
TO be seen around the place allotted TO thom but the
contrary, every indication went to chow that there
a thorough appreciation OF q soldiers life among
them. The officers bitterly complain Of the treatment
Ssy aoS .ns men hs nave Received since
According TO the statement of Of them they have
only received at the outside g 900 for the equipment
mated by few friends On making aggrs gate Of the
expenses the officers found that cash Of them out
Many of the officers have spent their last dollar are
is stated, without the means OF buying their swords
that twotbids Of they unlio, ms, with tho exception
their pantsoons rottep and that the shoes States
prison ones me mcst perfect harmony and discipline
however, exists in the regiment, and, to use tn
words Of one Of the oflcere-" the men arr
willing to take what they can got uoti
they get under the control Of Cd Uncle
Samuel" Captain W. B. Parisen. in command Of TIE
color company, has been actively engaged drilling his
company in bs3onet exercise and diminishing tactics,
with tine view Of making his men AZ formidable body
rs experience and ant can compass His company
hers ninety six picked men, and think he has not
thrown away his instructions them TO Judge from the
proficiency they have attained ihe regiment has
thirty elk officers thirty OF whom have been s'undcr
Ye" in Mexico There arerow $50 In the regiment.
but they viii leave the city on Saturday 100 strong,
allowing lC4 men 10 each company, which is
the United States government standard for
service. They viii be armed with the artillery pattern
OF musket which is considered BY competent military
mtn 10 be tho most formidable The old coors of the
original Scott Life Guard under which the two recent
regiments we're organized, in possession OF the Com
Council, and the officers Likewise complain OF not
getting those. The ssbres presented by the Union
fence Comm Zee to the field officers Of this regiment
curiosity in themselves and are admirably adapted for
SHUTTER knvesn They are some OF the old stye which
used in the days of the Revolution but some
too blunt for the neteenth century.
The men composing tie Scott Life Guard are, without
exoggeraticn, as fine set Of fellows mustered
fer the defence Of the Stars and Stripes. The officers
too all men Of sterling WORTH and have been Gin the
imminent deadly breach ere now the following in
scripton on enc Of the guide flags VIII prove: