New-York daily tribune., 1861-09-07
GENERAL COURT-NARTIAL.


military offenders were tried by general court-marid
on Governors Island The sentences passed BY the
Court having been confirmed by the proper autbori-
ties were promulgated to the men on parade yestsr-
day. Some Of the delinquents were sentenced 10 I'm
months confinement in the guard-bouse to wear .
ball and chain and TO have most Of their pay stopped
during that tme The following are now the ooly
legal punshments which can be inflicted upon sodiesi
Death, simple confinement, confinement on bread and
water diet, bard labor ball and chsin forfeiture Of
psy and allowances, dishonorabls discharge from the
service, and reprimsnd. The ball usually weigbs
about thirty pounds and Is attached TO the ancle by
chain varying in length from three TO six feet the
shorter the ch lin the greater the sunishmept.
Several years ago, court-martals had power TO sem
tence soldiers TO be logged but this punishment was
very properly abolished by Congress-
RECRUITING IN THE PARK.
The followi is list Of the regiments that are now
the limits appropriated by the Common Council fos
that purpose. number Of them have more than ons
tent:
I. H.ri, Cavalry Cameron Legion hseh.n!cs Rises Bd.
Regiment W.'hlngon Gf,yI Fremont Rifes, unieA
% % Ssn Yss Isof1 s S s.s. M R@.s s
Mt, Mcclellan LOn S siek,s. ssses P;s. s'9iss: 1a
Rides, Lincoln Cavalry CliutOD Guard
THE CAMP AT sCARSDALE.
The report that the Camp al Scarsdale TO be bro
ken up without foundation. The Camp will be con.
tinued its numbers augmented, and the nstructloD OF
the volunteers conducted as heretofore ordered
Another general officer will undoubtedly be pl,eed in
charge of the Camp Immediately upon Gen Viels beng
assigned to other duties.
their transfer from Bedoes Island to this camp seems
20 he considerably lessened within the great range
Of Wsstcheser County II Is found more oiihcnh 70
keep the men together. At Bedloe's Island the men
were comfortably situated and contented, ana weS
daily receiving sccessions to their plumbers.
GERMAN RANGERS IN SERVICE.
Six companies of the German Rangers were mus
tered into the service Of the United States yesterdey
The Lieut.. Colonel Louis Kazinski and the MAJOR
the regiment were also sworn. The Coiouescy and
staff viii be filed when the regiment shall have oesa
completed.
HEAVY ARTILLERY WANTED.
Col. Starr, Of the 9Th New.York Volunteers. bss
been detached by Gen. Blenker order 70 ofganns
corps Of Heavy Artlerists for the purp zee OF oeeno
ing the fortifcations at Washington. In the mean
time two companies OF Brickles battalion VIII be ssos
forward to serve the guns
SfURMFELs BATTERIES FOR GEN. BAhkh5
BRIGADE.
Major Sturmels Is making good progress In the for.
nation of the four batteries Of Light artillery 70 0e AZ
tacbed to Gen. Bakers brigade. The acknowledge
abilities Of the commander oil these batteries scqcce
by long seryice in European armies added TO bis pPa.
lsrty se a man. s aiding In bringing together tue rg
men for such an arm Of the service. The comparatively
small number 10 be recruited-between four and i've
hundred men-w enable them 10 20 into service soon
Several officers of great experience in artillery drth
and pracice, who have served In Mexico and elso-
xb.re have accepted commissions There recruit
ing stations in the Park near the Washington statue.
and at the several German headquarters IN thn CITY
BROOKLYE MILITARY AFFAIRS.
A recruiting tent for Company A, Oregon kihes.
has been pitched in the City Hall Park and recruiting
is going on brskly. Since Thursday afternoon twenty
men have signed the roll. The captain 10 Mr.. VIM
oryanized and mustered into the service, stationed
at Wamsport, Md. Those enlisted here will 10
sent Oh to the eneampment at the earliest practeaos
moment Col Williamson commands the regiment.
The Continental Guard, Col Perry, II is expected
will start for the of war early next week They
are eucnmped at Fort Hamilton. The departure Of
the Washington Grays has also been delayed. They
will probably take their departure some time nen
week. The men have been furnished with everytbins
requisite for the campaign, excepting muskes' Ihef
will receive their arms in Washington.
TIE CENTRAL PARK ENGINEER CORPS
To "a. Edls, Of The ~ L. TrbgHs
SIR: About four months ago, the members OF the
Engineering Departments Of the Central Park organ
lied themselves into company, for drill and instrus
ton in military engineering. Although there ~ers
som. among them whoae feelings were ehsracterued
q, ioubtful still the main objects Of the corps werc ana
have been carried on. up to the present Tune ou
Monday evening last, one of the memoers rom mo-
tyes of pure loyalty proposed s the meeting toa 10
member. should all subscribe 10 the cath OF allegiance
to the United States Government ana aso 80 ,
yeoutious characterzing the war on the part OF ths
south az causeless, &C.; and although tne dovetn-
apt has some as good supporters among TINS ~
tbare are anywhere, these resolutions dia nos pas
consequence Of an opposition sunSe1 pS"sIV ..nS
you these facts, trusting that you VIII give tnc man
features q place in your paper, e. toey should %
made public. The Engineer Corps has scot 70 me
war q major, several captains aud neusensu'S' hio
moro are resdy when wanted.
c.nf,aI Park Sept. s. 1851