The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-26

decidedly the finest body Of men the ground they
we're fully equipped and only wanted their ARMS 10 be
ready Tor war al an hours notice They wore the Snort
bAck With red collar, and bAck psnte tucked IN
ss. ' s:sss :sS 0S' snss1 oval cro.nsd
side Of which All plume OF black feathes
gilt eagle was on the front Of each hs and On escn nde
panee and number nine hundred and nine men, rank
and Ale They commanded by Colonel pUsassey,
Inspectors xayShan, Havemeyer and Bhtchfofd.
THE NINTH REGIMENT
Was formed In Fourteenth street, between Fourth and
Fifth avenues They not formally inspected, being
excused They mustered eight hundred and one men All
fully equipped and ready TO march. Their admTaoie
order and hne appearance attracted universal attention
THE FIFrY-FIFTH REGIMENT,
Colonel LIE Gal, drawn up the block between ave-
nue. A and First avenue, and made very fine appear
ance. The Inspectors, among whom were Ex-Governor
Seymour, Mayor Wood, and Colonel Dodge and Surgeon
Crawford, U. s. A.. having arrived, the regiment pre-
scented and the party passed and down the lines
-Four hundred and for Ave men, rank and he paraded
and all but in the uniform OF the
corpsred cap light blue overcoat, and red trousers
The inspection beng concluded, Mayor Weed asked
Colonel LEGAL bow soon he could prepare TO depart.
Coonfl"I can leave with about four hundred men in
about four oa's.n
Calonel-"Yes, sir, with these mon. have lost SIX
hundred men by the delay"
Mayor Wood-'What will you needP,
Colonel-"camp equippase, sir, and bankets."
[ MayoI-"You have musketsf'
Cslonel-"I have five hundred nhlskets."
Nayor--aAnd uniformsf"
Colonel-"Alnost as many We have no more cloth
Ike this in the city that the only trouble shout uni
Governor ssymnuy-:Bat you might fill up by another
company Of zouavss?'
Colonel Le CAL Q, yes; as you please
F,f.y nth broke into column and marched
cespatches from Washington received announc
attack upon arl Dgton heights. "Ths observed
Mayo, Wood, slancng towards the regiment, "hs set
Az the inspection was over, the Committee ad
ourned 20 get az the Saint Nicholas Hotel when they
to take action upon the events Of the day ant
declare what regiments should at proceed 10 the
tea OF The Committee met, pursuant TO ADJOURN
pent but up very hour last night had
nothing but private business II was understood that
the Guard and the Ninth regiment would leave
to morrow.
THE CAMPS AROUND NEW YORK.
TRIP TO RgKER'5 ISLAND, FORT SCHUYLER AND
STATEN ISLAND COMPREHENSION weLCoy..
FROM THE TRoops-MoUREING FOR COLONEL
ELLsWor.-; 1A''
verv agreeable and nnye excursion tr..p took place
yesterday was city to the Rkers Island Fort
Schuyler Staten Island encampmens, and the occa
sion of II the commencement Of new steam ferry
connecting theee important military posts with the city
daily The steamer Major Anderson left Peck slip at
eleven O'Clock A. NJ, with numerous and select
pany Oh board, Of both ladies' aud gentlemen, among
whom Col Van Buren,, S. G. Herring, of the cele
brated safe firm; Mr.. Mckee, of the firm Of Mckee
Adams manufacturers Of tents and camp equipage and
Mets, Holt Scarlet Il Farrell, suffers The ferry is
under the mana cement of Mr. John Farrell and is sup
ported by capitalists. The boat is large and fast
ore, and the running Of her is attended with no small
expense. She will be advantage to citizens
desire visit friends the camp well as to the
State Military Committee for the rapid transportation Of
nd
city The company in view Of The latter fact expect that
the state Military Committee will see the advisao;ty Of
pay ing them small subsidy, which would result l..
mutual benefit to the suffers and the committee About
the time Of starting Yesterday the Day cleared
crrsonsts, and the morning, which had been black
and RAINY gave way to afternoon unusually balmy
and bright. AS the steamer glided onward rapidly up
The East towards Rkers Island the band struck
up the national while the Stars and Stripes waved
above the steamer Soon more lively though less patriotic
and stirring music became the order in consideration Of
the ladies' who seldom satisfied on such
less when 'be light fantastic toe mas an opportunity
of moving The dance engaged The chief attention Of
The party until the steamer arrived at Rikers saud
There they received by guard Of honor of the New
York Zouayes and es orted TO the lamp amid the cheer
ing Of the regiment After due inspection of every
thing that would indicate the peculiartes Of camp life
the party returned 70 the and again
ton Of the camp was highly Orsdysse ie Co.. asSkE,
rome scenes wtpee cd there amusing q TO be
be faoesous The camp consists or two long rows Of
wooden buildings, much like the barracks in the Park
i
across the leland Out Of the small windows Of these the
troops turned out in crowds with the agility Of monkeys,
and in their cur ons uniforms presented udcrOus APP
pearaI ce while performing this man9uvre No sooner
were they out OF barracks than they formed in line
to cheer their visitors and the remarks made by
them on this and other occasions laughable
heir rough and tumble yet regular appearance One
would say, "rcm did you see my knife and fork2'
amused themselves BY showing the visitors around the
camp nqurDg after the Strict discipline seemed
10 prevail however, and to influence every word and
ora np lqsQ hA nrn Tho hand ~eDf
the regiment noticed to be at half mast tribute
OF respect to the gallant and lamented Colonel Ellsworth
OF the New York Firemen Zouaves.
The next place visited was Fort Schuyler. On the
way up to the fort, however, OF interest
the entrance TO the Sound, cheered the
passed along by her. and her heartily responded
the compliment by three loud cheers and the dipping
her coors and the band of the excursonss played the
Star SpaDged Banner." The stopped her en-
gines and lay to the Vixen, while she was agso
moments all the party landed AZ Fort Schuyler and
were received by the military there, which consists of
the Fifteenth regiment of volunteers, under Colonel
Murphy, and detachment from Colonel Bakers reg.
men The interior Of the fort examined the troops
paraded and were talutcd by the band Of the ex
ours )nsts, and after these ceremonies were
gore through the party departed amid cheers their
steamer similar to those with which they received
summer s no longer green and untrodden II
70 be- the walls are more silent and untenanted for
tho tramp OF the gentry the movement Of picket,
the cvouiicrs OF battalion have no changed all these
peaceful Indications. On passing the Vixen the
turn TO the city, the two vessels again exchanged
pments in enthusiastic manner, and the Major Ander
son returned 10 the city landing OF her passengers
at Peck slip, and then pad visit the camp on Staten
Island, where equally interesting pleas
these Of Fort Schuyler and Rkers Island occurred The
parties en- board whe the passages and from
the camp Staten Island and from Fort Schuyler en-
tertaDed themselves by singing songs OF a humorous
character rarratpg anecdotes dancing The repast
WAS partaken Of after visiting Fort Schuyler and was
substantial and abundant Indeed the whole affair was
well got up and managed and good indication of
the success OF the enterprise. The garrison Fort
Schuyler adopted resolutions OF coincidence the IA
mily OF Colonel Ellsworth and expressions Of regret ut
his assassination, and all the camps and the Vixen
| the flags were at half
THE SEVENTY NINTH REGIMENT.
This regiment, which has been anxiousy waiting to be
sent TO the seat Of war; s said will positively leave
today or TO morrow morning They assembled yesterday