New-York daily tribune., 1861-08-17
LOCAL MILITARY MATTERS.


ouARTERNIASTER- -GENERAL's DEPARTMENT.
From fifteen 10 twenty companies under the new
levy, are now furnished with quarters and subsistence
by Quartermaster.Gen. Arthur. Nine or more OF the
companies are quartered ut Camp Warrington Staten
Island while the remaining companies are az u fsfk
Barracks or Weehawken. The contract for rations
will probably be awarded TO Mr.. Fendt whose BID was
the lowest being II cents for raw raons and - CENTS
for cooked rations boaId, at the option OF The
Department. Mr. Fendt has furnished specieaiionsas as
10 rons TO be furnished and bis sureies, fur as can
be iudged are considered ample. The ntions 20 be
furnished BY yue of such contract are to eontist OF
the following articles, viz; pounds OF fresh or salt
beef or hee-guaFers of pound OF bacon; Is ounces
of bread or flour or II ounces Of hard bread or II
POUNDS of corn NEAL and at the same rate to
100 rations of s quarts of beans, OF in lieu
thereof, twice per week, 80 ounces Of desic-
Gated POTATOES, and 100 ounces Of mixed veg
etables; 10 pounds Of coffee, in pounds
of tea; 10 pounds of sugar, quarts Of vinegar
pound OF sperm candles, II pounds of adamantine
candles, or II pounds Of taow candles, pounds Of
SOAP and quarts of SALT the contractor shall fur
nisl as an equivalent for the above good and whole
some board 10 the volunteers at the option Of the
Commandant of the Depot, the board Of one man for
one DAY being estimated as one ration. In care board
is furnished the contractor will furnish soap and can
dies in the same proportion above, both Of which
articles must be delivered in bulk TO the order Of the
! Commandant for distribution by him.
The bids made by Nr. Eendt afford rations al twelve
cents less per day than in AIri making great saving
10 the Department The contractor explains bis ability
10 meet the requirements OF the Quariermaser, in con-
sequence of being able TO procure large quantity Of
vegetables which, at the present time and until late in
| the Fall, be con puchase al low figure.
Other articles of food have also suffered y material
reduction in price; on hams alone the price having
been reduced from IA cents per pound to ii cents. No
dccacies viii he provided but the men will be sup
Piled with sufficient to satisfy their appetitcs.
For the benefit Of those engaged in recruiting we
would state that when a company Of thrty-two men
has been accepted each recruit, OH passing the medical
examination Immediately receives his rations clothing
! and quarters. The inspected and examined
at the Arsenal corner Of White and Centre streets,
and, upon the requisiton of Gen. Yates sent into
/ camp forthwith 10y Gen. Arthur.
NOT DEAD.
| Sef,eant Henry Holmes Of Company d. iith New
York reported dead, !. held prisoncr at Richmond.
PATRIOTISM OF THE LADIES or GOSHEN.
Daring the present struggle Of tIeemen lighting for
Government and order, is pleasing record the in
terest that woman takes in supplying the wants and
alleyatirg the sufeIings Of onr brave soldiers.
Under the superintendent of Mr,. Wells, the worthy
and respected wife of the Rev. Daniel Well the ladies
Of Goshen, Orange County, have organized themselves
Into On association for making and procuring clothing
and other comforts, for such regiments as might stand
MOST iu need OF them. We had occasion ieW weeks
ago TO make mention of timely aud liberal donation
made by them to the 36th New-York Volunteers, and
il affords us pleasure ut this time 10 notice successful
effort made BY them in aid Of their treasury, which
realized about two hundred dollars.
On Thursday evening the Courtliouse OF Goshen
was filed 10 its utmost capacity 90 witness exhibi
ton of ableaux yvants By the young ladies Of the
soatiop, assisted by seyerGl young gentlemen There
were in all twelve tablegN composed Of such pieces
Grey ""1aking the Vail "SaDcho and tie Duchess"
&C.. all Of them rejecting credit Oh the amateur
performers. The entertainment was accompanied with
music, furnished gIatuitousiy by the Goshen Cornet
Band the evening winding up at widespread table Of
reireshmenta the whols forming reunion giving the
highest satisfaction 10 every i'll the cause
ard from the proceeds realized The ladics will have
in their power to extend the influences Of te Assoc-
ton 10 those who have gone to bght Their coun'rys
battles
PARIS CAMP CHEST.
The sttoaiioh Of Gen. Wool having been called 10
Rarrs Camp Chest, description Of which we gave a
day OF two since in Tsr TRBUNF, the veteran soldier
sent Cor the inventor Thursday night ut his hotel
when he devoted some little time examining The
article. Several Other prominent military wcIe
present Gen. Wool concluded bis inspection by
ordering Mr. Parr 10 mansiseture for him of tie
chests large enough fa iwclye officers The articles
at present in the chest a tin bat can be nade Of
finer material Il desired. This excellent invention
may still be seen at BaAl, Black a. Co.'S, Broadway.
Still IN PIE LAND az THE LIVING.
Ms. Dempsey yeaerday received the following iot.
Ter from her husband, Lieut. }. w. Dcmpssyof the I'd
Regiment n. Y. s. NJ, whici, speaks for Itself
1BGisIA. Aug. 0, 1861.
Mi pE"H Wifg. I hhv8 gust aI1iTed this Afternoon
Ifom ha;lassae, where bayn leu sIuce the 2lH MI
COMMUNICATES a between the fayO srnlies having been
excluded, OF course lad no cppofl unity Of letting
you bear non ne eatlies On arriving hIre to-day
TO" ~ newspaper thst I was feJ0ited among the
dead, WHICH, Oi course. not true lor I'M yet ia the
iAtd ~ the iiriDg, ead nearly well over. will
have TO remain here pris0ner oi war mill our Gov
emmett shal make some nTInpgciDcsi with ieercnle
to exchaugc. ! will write you "a long letter to-
morroweant do il this evening, az all letters have
10 be eit op0n ior inspection. Tour reply will aso he
icspeoted before IL reaches IGe.
Your sAect.tnste iufbsnd,
J. W DEMPSEY.
IRA HARRIS GUARD.
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