The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-27
MILITARY MOVEMENTS IN NEW YORK.
Arrival and Departure OF the Ninth New
York (stoneman) Cavalry Regiment
The Formation OF the Regiment
Sketches OF the Field and STAFF Officers.

Inc FOrm0t1On OF the Regiments
Sketches OF the Field and STAFF Officers.
The Ninth New York Cavalry regiment arrived in the
harbor Of this city Monday night, having left the
Albany Barracks that morning in the steamer Krcker
booker and barge, occupying fourteen hours IN the
cage from Albany TO this port. The regiment did
leave the transports for quarters in tho city, but pro
ceeded directly from them TO the Philadelphia, Bat
more and Washington cars, proceeding 10 the national
capalat The regiment is composed OF three baa
lions, containing twelve companies OF about ninety
each Il $50 men}, duly uniformed and equipped with the
exception Of the horses which will doubtless be procured
by this State sent to Washington.
The regiment raised in Western New York from
tho counties of Chautausua Cattaraugus and Wyoming
very large majority Of the men salworth, the
whole averaging about Eve feet ten inches and were
mainly drawn from agricultural pursuits
SKETCH OF COLONEL BEARDsLEy.
The regiment is commanded by Colonel John Beardsley
who is West Pointer, having graduated in the class OF
1874. He served with great distinction in the Florida
and Mexican wars and the frontiers OF Texas He has
been beveted number Of times for gallant and merto-
services and conduct and severely wounded at
thu stormug Of the enemys works at Moline del Rey,
Mexico In the action Of September 1S47 After tho
Of the Mexican contest Colonel Beardscy continued
in The service until some years since, when he
tired TO private life, resignng his position the Eighth
United States infantry for that purpose and from that
quetude he did not emerge until the breaking this
reb lion Colonel Beardsley is noble and enlightened
soldier and is gallant to the last extreme His personal
apr earance is that Of high toned military man. well
bred gray hair, medium height and OF urbane de-
meanor.
LIEUTENANT COLONEL HYDE
Was some two months snce student nj the Rensselaer,
Polytechnic Institute, Troy, from which institution Co.
ment, while II was yet qaartered at the West Shortly
afterwards The same power with which he has strong
influence, made him Lieutenant Colonel Of the regiment
He is young man Of decided character, cool Judgment
ard Is apty suited TO the position
SURGEON JOHN SPENCER AND HIS ASSISTANT.
rr. John Spencer, surgeon OF the regiment is a
tive Of wcsted in this State and is QUE OF the most
eminent surgeons in that section He medically
educated at Philadelphia, and was for time lecturer
surgery in Franklin College Illinois Dr. Spencer is
man Of large wealth. and has contributed freely OF his
towards the original expense, and has aided the
present prosperity Of tho regiment, and periodically ac
companies II NJ the earnest solicitation Of both officers
and men,
Surgeon, and isl widely recognized practitioner Of the
THE THREE MAJORS.
Major William Sackett, commanding the right bat.
and has in southern Lncs and on the Poto
mac. He captain in the Sixth Maine and from
thence was appointed 10 his present position.
MAJOR Charles Mclean Knox commanding tho left bat
talon is resdent Of this city, and graduate OF the Free
Academy, the Columbia College Law School, and has
tutor OF mathematics in the Cooper Institute Ha
has served on the Potomac, having volunteered mme.
datoy after the publication Of the Presidents procama
ton, April 10 private in the New York Twelfth State
Militia He promoted on the next day 10 an engi
neer, IN which capacity he served until July last when
he was made captain in the Pennsylvania troops and
elected Major the organization OF this regiment OF
which ne ie good and popular officer
MAYOR Nichols, commanding the centre battalion held
Brsatier Generals commission for several years and
represented the Tenth district in the Senate OF this State
In 1855 and 1857 lie is man Of decided ability ard
viii make a name in the contest II he survives for
length Of time. Major Nichols wears q splendid sabre
presented to him by Colonel Beardsey who took IL on
the led OF Cherubusco
FIELD AND STAFF OFFICERS.
Colonel, John Beartsey.
Lieutenapt Colonel, William B. Hyde.
Right Adjutant, A. McQuiun Carrigan
Right Quartsrmaster, William H. knapp.
RIGHT BATTALION
Major, William Sackett
AdjItant, Conway W. Ayres.
Qiartermaser and Commissary, II. McClanathan.
Captain, w. Is. Martin; First Lieutenant promoted
Second Lieutenant, Perry Bly,.
Captain, J. ". Gssen First Leutsnant, promoted
Second Lieutenant, j. Cobb.
Captain, james X. DENIM; First Lieutenant, r. A.
Baker; second Lieutenant, j. Cqham
CENTRE BATTALION.
Major, William Saekai.
Adjatant, Conway WsAyres.
Quartcrinaster and Commissiry, II. McClanathan.
Captain, J. g. Weld; First Lieutenant, w. A. Adams;
Second Lieutenant, q. w. Woolsy.
Captain, Henry Derby; First Lieutenant, G. NJ Clark;
Seoind Lieutenant, J. X. Smith.
Captain, f. A. Anderson; First Lieutenant, Nathan
Crosby; Second Lieutenant W. Weld.
Captain, b. r. Chamberlain; First Lieutenant, B. J.
Coffin; Second Lieutenant, z. TfuesieL
LEFT BATTALION.
Major, Charles Mclean Knox.
A6jgiant, NJ. T.. Goodrich.
osrtermaster aud commissary e A. skinner.
"a tain, X. J. Gowdcu. First Lieutenant promoted:
sec ~ lie tenant, c. Dicks IN.
'plaa' u l.. Cozn; First Lieutenant, N. Cs.scn,
seconj laestehaht, -
caiian, W. t. betty; fhst Lieutenant, r. Bailey:
-nconc lieutenant, " t. Knagp.
Canlni, u. X. Stnssn First It.n,erant A. n G,rril.
sssonl lieSteraat, D. W. iapham ''