New-York daily tribune., 1861-06-06
THE NAVAL BRIGADE.
OF $50 OF THE MEN.

Return VI lou VI ihss S'sN'
The Brigade is disbanded, and about $50 Of it's mem"
bers have returned to this city, They arrived by the
steamer Coatzacoalcos on Wednesday mornjDg-the
others remaining at Fortress Monroe. There has uu-
doubtedy been good deal of Misunderstanding and dis
affection among the officers and men. They enlisted
under the promise Of Col Bartlett that they should Do
provided with arms, uniforms and pay aud proceeded
to Fortress Monroe. Charles Thomas Of No. AZ Second
avenue, Second Lieut. in Company i, and Sergeant
james Mclaughlin of Company +, who are among the
returned state that they promised arms &C., from
day to day. after they eoised until they arrived at
Fortress Monroe. Contractors were on board the
steamer that conveyed them from here, with plenty OF
arms and uniforms purposey prepared but they would
not deliver them the responsibility OF Col BartleIt
alone.
They were then promised that all would be right on
their arrival and that Col Bartlett would immediately
repair to Washington and complete the entire arrange"
ments. In this situation they arrived al Fortress Mons
roe. For sanitary reasons Gen. Butler ordered them
ashore until be could hear from the War Department,
and Immediately dispatched messenger TO Wsshing'
ton for instructions. Secretary Cameron ordered the
whole force back to New-York Gen. Butler, when
he promulgated the order, furnished all who chose TO
return with the means of doing 80, and offered those
ntrenchmepts earthworks, &c. Asyet they have re"
ceyed nothing, and some are very destitute.
| While encamped near Fortress Monroe, they wsEs
ordered out into the woods, between the tort and sas
enemy as sentines without arms in the rain, with no
tents or covering, except hasty-constructed bTusr
shelters and the rst day with only two blscuits escn
to eat The enemy was in front OF them, ana out
troops between them and the fort At night an alarrr
al npiU
Clubs ready to Go all they could. The alarm was conn
muncated to Col. Duryee's Regiment and others mthe
vicinity and all were the alert. It was soon
ascertained that the alarm needless one, and
ouiet was soon restored Those of the Brigade who
remain are taking 20 secure reorganization
as the Butler Guards, and some of the officers have
gone to Washington for that purpose. There appeare
to be some disafcction among the ofcers Those who
bave returned present the following statement to the
Union Defense Committee
To The Tsioa Dsfsnu Committee.
GFSrLFNEN: We the undersigned late members Of
the Naval Brigade Col BARTLETT, now returned homef
respectfully wish TO lay before you our grievances ana
prvations trusting 10 your known character and EN-
cheney for support and redress. We have not failed 70
do our duty TO our co lntry and being honorably
discharged by Gen. Butler Through whose kindnesf
we were furnished transportation and rations 30 this
cltyl we wish 10 fulfill our obligations TO our wivee
and families, that they may not want. We therefore
AJAX your honorable Committee Tor such support as yo0
may deem expeGent 10 otter, that our most pressing
! necessities may be relieved Many of MS have been
without change OF clothing for full month, having
been promised again and again uniforms, and deA
tanned in camp scanty ratlons. During the last
week cur camp has been ne OF huts formed OF rail-
and covered with brushwOOd. We have been posted
near the enemy unarmed, and stOod guard Win cuos
for defense Some barefooed, and others az dss
tance from their homes. Had not the brigade been
disbanded, no doubt should have become the vic-
Tins of exposure and fallen from other causes than ihs
fire of our enemies In word many are utterly des'
ti,ute. We have been promised pay-yes every thng,
| and received nothing.
There is not the least doubt had we been equipped
| and armed us an efficient force, we could nave done
good service; but we were entirely deienseiess,
with enemy in front, and regiment su)ohing WIN
strict orders allow oDe TO pass their guaru ana
row that we have returned home many have lost her
situations, and are unable at present ~ iiuu in"S
tenauce. ~.
We do not wish TO pass reflection on any particular
person. but leave that to others to Judge "DsEy "s
been 0ur motto, net ambition.
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street; Tlos. OCono-, 02 Worth street. Andrew Y
lord Ess, Brooklyn Fourteenth Ward ThoA ouirh 81 aSaa a
william Will psTS .ca, ig Jan Mooe Al fise p William ,
2 East Houston street. John she's . . Henry
sSunder s9i Front .eet; John Gaasher ~ wShSGs5Sg
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a @ pcspesv street Maurice e 80 Second ysnasi
loss Cherry sreeti a.
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~ Eis'cSsy street W H. Harrison Ene Pa John Fancy
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,rnsH -ai Greene street James Mcdowell Albany sIeesi
sorS B. ProvdeDce john H. CnTn ilS Broone .rss
G Foste spr ng6ed New Jersey; John T. ToSle spnIE
s,s, Harrison Is Greenwich street New norsi Misnss
Sok Harry Worley i35 Liberty ct ee. JON 40
.w. las Riyingon street NewYork; Dennis Scnliey hees
ree NewYork John Sculley same place. yonn & sIsPes s
30 Fnh street NewYorki FIsncis Renwiih ~ Oliver assS n
NswYOt John Hswkn. e3 Cher street NfT wr,,ans
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Nsw-Jerseyi wnsn Mcclure Ohio William Jselsn @ Ds
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srsw Staten leland Robert speIee 2Ss West in.y S.
Street New.York William Tucker, 10 Rooeyel' steer,
York Thomas Curtis 20 BAsyi, street. New ioni .l i.t
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NewYork William Cole, % Hamilton street "a
ok Rrsor ZIG Clinton street. New York James 1,oa,
Greenwich street NewYork bugh Murphy 81 p, K.,s,
street New ork Frederick Hunt Sing Slngi pane Tissh
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