The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1861-10-03
Military and Naval Movements,
AnMrNG 1uE TEXAN sotr1rRs.

ARNING IHE IrNAS sOtI1ERs.
TIE Texan soldier, on Govern r Island wcro
IAra'cd few 1av. ago To- The purpose of hay-
Ing arm, issued to them. They have been I'M
armed sircc their surrender in Tcxas--but only
thirty est d the whole number consented to re-
ceivc arms Sub qucn'ly they wero again
parad,d and addressed by their officer, who eN-
plainod tha. slIhough they were asked to take
arms, it was not intended that they should be
required 10 de- any thing in violition Of the oath
forced upon t.cm IN Texas. AT this as,ur-
auce all the men with the exception OF two or
three, took the arms offered them, and are now
doing regular guard duty on the Island.
DIED.
Five Of the Fort Hatt.ras prisoners, confined
in Castle William have died, AMI been buried
on the Island. II is said tina, there is more
want Of personal cleanliness among them, than
is absolutely justified by circumstances Some
Of Thorn have acknowledged to their custodian
that they dil not know exactly wha, they were
fighting for but that they went with the ina.
jority.
sUiF MovEMESTs.
The L. S. storeship Release has received all
her provisions Stores etc and will ship her
crew immo dlstcy preparatory to going to sea.
The Rhode leland commenced to take in her
stores yesterday. The Augusta left the navy
yard aud joined the james Adger Alabama,
and Unadlla, now lying of the battery, wait
ing for the Ottawa.
TiIE PEOPLES ELLSWORTH REGIMENT.
This fine aud select body of men arc now in
camp at Albany aud having been raised from
throughout the state, and provided with extra
care aud comfort from a large fund by private
subscriptions, may truly he called the excelsior
regiment Of the state. This city has done
very little toward completing this regiment,
either with men or MONEY. The 9th Ward
raised 1925 and were entitled TO send 3 men
as their quota but have failed to procure them.
Councilman A. p Reech, % Ann street, Alder
man Charles j. Chip, corner Greenwich and
Christopher streets, and A. J. Campbell 121
Hammond street, arc Committee on Recruits.
Qualifications for soldiers are unmarried men,
not TO exceed 30 years Of age, nor under . feet
inches in height, and good moral character.
Recruits will he sent to quarters Immediately,
by any one Of the Committee upon application.
RE-oRGASIz NTIoN OF THE rwvLFTu.
The reorganization Cf the Twelfth Regiment
New York State Militia, began day before yes.
terlay. About four hundred names have been
enrolled, and the medical inspection and muster
ing Of the men iuto the state service was COM
mSnced. To-day the first companies will probA-
bly, 20 into camp at the old Quarantine ground
on Staten leland. MANY OF the members prefer
to remain al h,me until the regiment is nearly
| ready to start. The ColOnelcy of the Twelfth
! will devolyc upon Ex-Lieutenant. COLONEL Henry
| \. Weeks. The Lieutenant Colonelcy will be
held by W. W. Ward.
| COLONEL or TIIE 37rH REGIMENT,
The post of Col. OF the 9th Regiment, n. Y,
| V vacated by the expulsion Of Col McCunn, Ia,
been conferred on Capt. S. Il. Hayman, of tn,
L. S. Army, an able man and experienced of
fcer.
MUsKXIs TOR GENERAL ANDERSON.
Three thousand muskots are to be at one,
forwarded fiom tine CommissaIy Generals Dc
partment Cf this state TO the volunteers unle
Gen. Anderson, in kentucky.
REGIMENTS CONSOLIDATED.
The reorganization of the 9Th Regiment CD
PinclIncy has been nearly completed, the Ne
chanics' Rifles having been consolidated wit
tina. Regiment. The New York Rifles and tn
Sheppard Rih. bave also united, thereby con
plating the organization OF the latter regiment
PIC.SiC ASp FLAG PRESENTATION.
; The NJ ryan Rife regiment will receive a yer
handsome Aag, tho gift of their lady friend
on Monday nest al Conrad's lorkyille Park.
3 ARMS To ARRIVE.
= II is expected that the steamer Pulton, whiC
, sailed from Southampton, September, Is, al
f is now fully due at this port, will bring sever
+ thousand stand of arms recently purchased
France for the federal government.
now THE REBELS GET INrELLTGBNCE.
; The expedition against Fort Hatteras W
, known by the rebel leaders at Richmond sew
raj days before its arrival at the place of
destination. The intelligence had been tran
mitted to them by a leading banker Of tn
4 CITY. The messenger subsequently tell into Il
I, hands of the police, and was incarcerated
Fort Lafayette; the principal saved himself
, timely departure from the city. There
reason TO believe that there are still army of
: GERS employed in and about Washington wi
: are in communication with the enemy, but tn,
| are now closely watched.