New-York daily tribune., 1861-09-05
LOCAL MILITARY MATTERS.
spEcrLATIyE REGIMENTS.

SPECULATIVE REGIMENTS.
Stree the raisng Of troops for the war was COM
meuced at least dozen speculative regiments nave
found their way into existence bat, with Two or three
exceptions they have been very shori-ilyed, and The
recent 0rder OF Lieut. Col SacbetI promises TO lay
even these upon TIE shelf, or place them among the
things that were. Col. S. gives notice TO all colone
who have been authorized by the Secretary Of War,
and who arc now engaged in recruiting IN this city,
that oIly one recruiting olce will lie al.oSed and that
the expense thereof must not exceed $50 per month.
Furthermore colonels required 20 forward u ls
o,e No. 70 White street, certified copies OF their an-
tLorty to Iai,e reguents. TIE managers OF the sur
vIvpg speculative regiments in which any Oibce from
colonel to copo'al be bad for slight cOnsldera-
Iion may ss well take in their banners once pay the
lack rent for their recruiting oces, and cote their
doors.
Too many men have been gued by these bogus
afaIs and have devoted no rcoI siderable amount Of
money aud time to their support and main The
most prominent among these bogus regiments which
have been started by men who lacked even the fret
qualification for commanding officer, are the Yates
Rines Fremont Rifles and Presdents Lille Guard.
We understand that the former instead Of having six
companies mustered into tue service las not one
hundred men in camp. Tie Fremoni Rifles have mus
tered about fifteen men, and we have been informed
l. at Capt. Haymsn u. S. Mastering Officer recently
advised COL Merritt to give il up that he did lot
possess sufficient military experience 10 lead regiment
nor sufficient energy OF character to form one" The
Presidents Life Guard need no comment.
We would recommend men desirOus Of joining the
volunteer forces 10 apply for information at The volun
teor depot, corner of White and Elm streets. by 80
doing they will be rightly directed, and Stand chance
of lOsing either lime or money.
BERDAN's sHARPSHOoTERs.
The Michigan Company for Col. Berdan's LEI Regi-
ment of ShsrpshoOers reached town and reported at
camp a week ago. We learn from Gait Duesler that
at least thousand men could be recroied in Michigan
within twenty days. if they are wanted, the hunters
and hunting farmers enter so heartily into the spirt Of
the thing. Capt. Dueser Company comprises ninety.
nine M H. all Of whOn have made the required string
Of fifty inches. The shooting Of the company actually
areyogcs O.iy tUehfy-seren inches skill which i
uuy renal k1ble, ana which tell with fearful ef-
ieci upon tie enemy.
To recruit, this company, three officers were ap.
pointed by the Governor each Oi whom was ordered
TO travel Of The three principal ralro ids, ad
SeFtisug in advance that at etatsd times he would he
such such places, aud test applicants. Thus 10
less an fortnight TIE required 100 wero eClleeiei,
and more tnan equal number were refused aduission
10 the ranks Col Berd4n's men are to receive 'heir
uniforms to-day, and Tomorrow afternoon, IN obecl-
ce 30 the urgent orders from tho War Department,
viii leave for Washington. 4. dress ae fnallg or
dered by GOyernmeHt consists of green coat Aus-
tian blue-gray panisloos, CATERS ana green kepi.
The MassaclIuSetts Company vii pass through tue
city Tonight. As evidence II The interest which
Gen Mc( LILLIAN tukes IN the regiment, may be well
% stare that be has deailed iis friend Capt Glover
u. S. Amy 10 the pos Of Lieutenant Colonel.
TIE FIRE ZOUAyEs 70 BE REMOVED FROM BED
LUE'S ISLAND.
In order to accommodate the Fort Hatteras pii.on-
ers q rec hundred Of whom were Yesterday taken %
Bedl es Islund il hJs been decided the First
Fire ZUuayeB 10 the Camp Of IstuctlOn at Scarsdhle
Ire troops viii probably he removed t0-jay 10
row By steamer far Harlem River, and thence by
Failn,ad 20 the camp They have commenced rccTaii-
ing very lively, and will pobably not remain loug at
Scarsdale.
TIE TWELFTH REGIMENT, N. Y. s.M
TIE members Of this regiment assembled at their
company qUaTteTo yesterday, aud thence marched in
alphabetical order 10 No. IS Broadway where Major
Salladay, Army Paymaster, was ready with funds 30
~ imeDt was not completed until afteFnOol. Colonel
reports thAI the additional q 80 il the
allowance for clothing whic was deduct from tie
Let payment, and which be succeeded ia obtaining
nom lilo eGo'eFnment-ha'iug gose for hat purpose
to Washington.
HARRIS CAVALRY.
Three full companies # this regiment VIII leave for
Washington this afternoon Ibey will arrive by the
lldiicm hdiffbu az IWenty-ScNtDfh street, ana
march down Bro ,dway 20 Pier No. =, North River
One company s'iii renaus In camp, waiting for uien
who have been enlisted and are 10 arrive from sho
country. Ibc recruiting Office, ut No. 6i5 Broadway
VIII sinl be kept Opeu, TO iGctlt s4f Gent number of
incn 10 raise the regiment 10 The maximum number
whsmNGroS GRsYs.
Tbis command Is under marching orders md v,il
probably leave lui3 morGing for he eea OF war Tie
re- Eent bias now OJI men in camp the upi,oru, il
the the eth Iuiiilia of tLir s'ate-,rsy wi
black Iaciugs-Wih the exception of band al ned
WINE ard blue around the e.t arm 70 dislinqupb diem
from the Southern troop who uniformed In rr,y
Tie 0acers the Hroy coat and gray ianfsi o,s
vith two gold slIle5 tie ba, srpe down The
side.
HAWKINS HgUAVEG.
Tho recruiting Office tor lis regiment closed yes,er
Gay, TIE nll2lilIum number Of men having been oh
talned squa0 O! 80 recr its were sent forward 1er
erioy, and squad Of strigglcs, - il uumb.r VIII
agc -yday. blld of Us musicians fYl there ireet
were plsO lOrW aded ye.tofd.y. Lieut.. Col. Brlts
tyag tished the hulHegs for which he Was detached
viii reJoiu Dc commas d ot once.
CLINTON GUARD 4. S. V.
1hi refsent il c3mpln,c, wish tho exception of |
bon, ~ nen Three comralicr, under Cats. Car
lille, Aaestt and Liwrnlo ar5 now 0uar.ered at |
amp Harris, Fort Tomfaas s'aten l4ud. Capt |
Isyeu0fs company, from the 2o,h Regiment ULicr
f1afd, is ianrleicI in and H4ttersd Gt Ehaetcck
ape. B.oay and Kuisutly have fuil comlaiisa mus.
cred iH Madison and Hamilton C0urlits -Four o.. |
la.ang companies are nearly ial and a4e geeTuitag