The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-18
DEPARTURE OF THE CONTINENTAL GUARD.

The Continental Guard, which is commanded by Colonel
James H. Perry pastor of the Pacific street Methodist
Episcopal church, Brooklyn received marching orders ut
late hour Monday night and left their encampment,
Fort Hamilton, early on Tuesday morning. Their
departure determined upon quite suddenly and
only the greatest degree despatch and prepare
ton that the regiment was enabled the rcqu-
site moment.
The Forty eighth regiment or Continental Guard, as
they denomnated have been encamped at Fort Ham
ton the past months and great deal of has
exhibited the officers of the corps the selection
Of their the regiment being composed o. select and
hardy body Of troops The Guard numbers 97l men in
all which placed reliable and efficient body Of
officers. Colonel Perry graduate of West Point and
has served in the position which he new occupies IN the
wars Of Mexico and Texas He carries sword BY his
efficiency and bravery. Being minister Of tho Gospel
and sound democrat at heart Colonel Perry deserves
good deal Of edit for the organization Of his reg
men. The armed with the Enfield rifles, aud
are dressed III the regular United States Army
uniform. Most of them have three months SER
vice, having been among those who smelled powder
at Bull and other expeditions OF the present cam
pagn. second regiment is about being formed in Brook
Ign with the title it being intended possible to
make brigade, to be commanded by the Rev. Colonel
Perry.
At twelve O'Clock Monday night positive orders for
immediate departure were received and the men were
Dusty engaged three O'Clock yesterday morning pre-
pairing the necessary accoutrements for advance At
that time they embarked On board the steamer john Po
ter the Camden and Amboy line which conveyed them
en- route to WashingtoI Previous TO their final departure
they put at pier No North river in order to take in
any stragglers that might be around Everything con
neced with the movable soldier produced, and the
regiment leaves fully equipped, armed and uniformed
Tho following is list Of the officers
Ffetd-Coonel, James II. Ferry; Lieutenant Colonel,
| william b. Parton Major Oliver I. BEARD.
Yaf-Adutant, Anthony w. Goodell; Quartermastor,
| Irving NJ Avery; Surgeon, A. Perry NJ D.: Assistant
| Surgeon J. Milford NJ D. Chaplain, W. p Strickland,
| ID. u. w.
Nm Commissioned f-Quartermaster Sergeant, Van
nsselaer X Hilliard Acting Commssay Sergeant, IT, r.
| Becker Serl cant Major, Samuel II. Moser
CcanpanyA-Captain J." II. Lent; FIRST Lieutenant, b. H.
| Corwin Second Iieuteiant, ii. W. Robinson.
Company B-Captan, f. X. Travis First Lieutenant
| N A. Elfwing: Second Lieutenant, T. Vidal.
Company C-Captan, Farrell; Leuenants McCurte and
| Hatfield.
| Company D-Captain, D. c. Knowles First Lieutenant
| j. Paxton; Second Lieutenant, j. T. Edwards
Co,ardnv Egyptian, W. b. Coan; First Lieutenant, +
| Hurst; Second Lieutenant, D. Bodine.
C,o,nrany F-Captain j. NJ Green; FIRST Lieutenant
| s X Wallace: Second Lieutenant, A. H. Ferguson
C.ppdny G-Captain, A. Eimendori; FIRST lieutenant
| w H. Dunbar: Second Lieutenant J. r. Nichols.
Cypyany I-Capain, d. w Strickland; First Lieutenant
| W. L. lockwood: Second Lieutenant c. N. Patterson
Cam, asy E-Capain J. G. Ward First Lieutenant 3
| Swal t,yout: Second Lieutenant J. II. Perry, Jr.
ConJnny K-Gaptain s. J. Foster; First Lieutenant,
| Gale; Second Lieutenant, A. F. Mikcr