New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-03
LOCAL MILITARY MATTERS.


engaged in arranging for the transportation OF troops
to the seat Of war; and in forwarding subsistence Tor
the army, the supply for the last day or two having
been unusually large The obstruction to navigation
on the Potomac, by the rebels has created no neon
sidora bic panic among Hbipowners whose vesse,s arc
enPaCed by the Government to carry irelght 20 inc
capital and on Monday they demanded speciai guar
anies against loss from privateers OF masseu ps.
teries: but the QuaYtermaster has no authority 10
give such pledges and thus far no security has been
effected. The feeling, however, that Congress would
reimburse them for any loss that might occur, mas
gained the aseendancy among shipowners ana the
Quartermaster had more vessels placed al ms
on Tuesday and Wednesday than BIO couid possibly
USE In races of necessity means OF transportation oy
rail can be obtained, which VIII accommodate nearly
all the demands OF the Department, so that the re-
portad obstructions the Potomac VIII result II bnt
slight inconvenisnce The freight consisting Of sub,
sistence and other army supplies daily sent forward
by rail or ship by this Department amounts 10 ne
tyeen 300 and 100 tuns Many recruits are also
daily transported 10 the seat Of war On Monday,
Col Tonpkins sent forward the following detaet-
mens OF recruits for their respective regiments: 81
men for the 10th n. Y. Volunteers ut Fortress Mon
roe 81 for the Fremont Regiment, a, Peryyille,
Md. for the 3Gth 3 FOR the i9tb, II for the Hh
for the Tammany Regiment, 8 for the Cameron Ri
lies, for the lith, 10 for the lst L. J. Volunteers,
all at Baltimore and for the Attn Regiment, at Per-
ryville The men were in charge of IA officers, at
tached 10 the respective regiments named.
Yesterday morning the Quartermaster forwarded
four vessels laden with subsistence stores TO Wash
ingion, and in addition large supply was sent by
rail Sixty recruits for regiments now IN the held
were transported yesterday. but no large body u
troops will be forwarded before Col. Wilson's Mas
sachusetts Regiments.
SWORD PRESENTATION.
Lieut.. Col. s. III. Mix Of the Van Allen Cavalry,
who las been confined his bed for zen days past at
the St. Nicholas Hotel in this city, by typhoid fever
contracted in camp the Potomac has 80 far recov-
cred as to be nearly able againt report duty Col
Mixs friends at the St. Nicholas, on Tuesday evening,
presented him with q magnificent sword sasb, belt,
etc The presentation speech was made by John n.
Genin, esq, and was happily responded to by the
recipent. The sword was furnished from the estab-
Ishment Of Tiffany & Co., Broadway, and beside
being very superb article was most worthily be-
slowed.
VOLUNTEER DEPOT
The Coumander.in-Chief and Adjutant-General
Hihouse arrived in town yesterday, and were en-
gaged in making preparations for the early depart
ure of troops. The material Tor at least SIX ig Tegi
ments now exists in the city and vicinity in the form
of companies and parts of companies and skeleton
regiments, which will at once be consolidated and
cent forward. The New-Iork Rifles have, we un-
derstand united with the Shepard Rifles, thus near
y completing the organization OF the latter regiment
'fhis voluntary movement will be approved by the
Governor BY mutual agreement; the Mechanic
Rifles have consolidated with the Governor Guard,
under Col Apinckney, which will nearly complete
the reorganization OF the Sixth. Arrangements are
also being made 70 complete the organization Of the
Ira Harris Cavalry and the Barney Rifles, Col.
Kozay.
The completion Of six full regiment, will make
thirteen Of the twenty-five demanded by the Com
mander-ln-Chef. Throughout the State there are
ten regiments in camp whose organizations are
nearly complete. Recruiting in the country Is pro-
gressing favorably.
The Military Board passed the following Company
Ofcers: Adolph BleyeIt, James X. Campbell,
David Cloyd, Henry COcheD, Thomas w. Johnson,
IT., Alfred w. Lomas, Samuel l.. Mitchell, u, Jas.
j. Smith, and Philip Lundt.
The Mcclellan Rifles are still in camp at Flctory-
Vile Staten leland, 10 the number Of 400 men The
following are the field officers of the Rifles, 40 far as
Designated Col. Iinelli, who was formerly Leuien-
ant-Colonel in the Garbaldi Guard, and Lieu.
d'Agreda.
SONS or CONNECTICUT.
A meeting Of the Sons Of Connecticut was leld at
No. 80 Pine street Wednesday at the request Of the
Fifth avenue Committee, for the purpose Of edsctng
a permanent organization. Messrs. McCurdy, Wet.
more, Gould, lIutchings, Elliot, Almy, and others
were present
This Association will be incorporated on the plan
Of the ew-England Society-and while its present
Office will be 10 afford such assistance and courtesles
TO the passing regiments patriotism might sueges,
yet i will always welcome 70 ia rooms every son 81
Connecticut.
We understand that Mr.. John VI. Amy has been
appointed by Gov. Buckingham agent for the State,
to cooperate with the Committee in their efforts.
THE COLOSELCY OF TIE 37TH REGIMENT.
Gov. Morgan he conferred the colonelcy Of the n.
T. 9th REGIMENT, left vacant BY The reslguatig1 Of
Col. McCunn, upon Capt s. ID. hayman, 9TH Regi-
ment L =. A., the well-known officer who has been
engaged in mastering troops in TINS city since the
commencement of the war. Leave Of absence has
been granted 60 him by the War Department to ena-
bic him to take the position. Tho choice il an ex-
ceedpriy cod one. Captain lIaynan being strict
diseiplinarisn and niguiy efncient officer.
VOLUNTEERS IN ERIE COUNTY.
Az RuiIaIo the Eagle Brigade is being rapidly
6lleJ up. About twenty Offices have been opened IN
,hs civ 90 receive volunteers for this brigade, and
o., yscynit, for the 2lst, 49th, snd 3jth Newlork
Volunteers, for q NewYork City rife regiment, and
for Sicels ST. Louis Brigade.
meeting was held on Friday night at Wales,
when almost the entire population was present.
Some prominent men offered themselves az youu-
teers and twelve good aud true laen pledged thens-
selyes TO Join company, In The case of one farmer
Il was stated that his crops were not gathered,
vhereupon thirty citizens agreed 10 charge them
selves with getting IN the crops OF such ae should
volunteer and 70 provide Winter fuel and give gen
eral aid 10 the families Of such should so to the
war. Several women present spoke, urging the men
20 90, and consentng that their husbands enlist.
TIE PEOPLES ELLSWORTH REGIMENT.
This fine aud select body of men are now IN camp
al Albany They have been raised from throughout
the state and provided with extra care and comforts
from a large fund subscribed by private citizens.
This CITY has done very little toward completing
this regiment either in men or money. The Ninth
Ward raised sl2j and was entitled to send five men
as its quota: but has failed 10 procure them. Coun
Gilman A. II. Keech, No. u Ann street, Alderman
Chas. j. Chip, corner Greenwich and Christopher
streets and A. j. Campbell, No. III Hammond
,t - a f,on,mittee on Rec ruits Qualifications