The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-06

A. d2WkWH, Cnaifm80, george w
Snow William Il. Fogg, r: P. Buck George P: lsnem,
Henry T. Capen. Sons OF Maine resident in Me- Yors
invited 70 assemble At the Astor House a. eleven
g. ard egcort the regiment to the City Hail. from toe
steps OF which regimental standard will be presenter
by Stewart L. Woodford, Esq, on behalf Of ths c,m.
mittee. ~
MANHATTAN REGIMENT.
Acting Colonel william L. Ellsworth, is busEy engaged
forming regiment under the above tte at the corner of
about eco men, and 10 confident that in short tme hs
viii have complete regiment. Mr. Ellsworth 10 near
A PURITAN VIEW OF a. WARD BEECHER'H
BROOKLYN PHALANX.
From the Bseton CbWter Of June
Captain Albert 3 Ingalls,, Of the Union Guard, OF
Guard, Of NsvOarypors, and Captain Lindsay, Of The
their companies on Friday afternoon on, to join the
Brooklyn IN ~ Phaanx, returned here yesterday hav
Of the returned captains IN nnmi.ga.ea hasnSas The
aota come cted with This AFFAIR substantially fol-
ows1On Friday last The Governor received despatch
stating that three Massachusetts oan.es could be
allowed TO to Brooklyn they could have opportu
nifty 10 Join The Phaanx regiment and into actfve
Relying the terms OF this despatch, these
panies we're permitted 70 proceed there aud with re-
meIksbe prompsiude they all left during tho evening
The WobuFn Phaanx had opportunity to 60 In place
Of one OF the other les but Capt VIM distrused
The promises contained ia tbe despatch and the compa-
by very wisely decided to ask for further time. Lieut.
Grammar detailed to and see how the Brooklyn
regiment looked. On saturday he sent despatch TO
Capt. Win, saying-"YOu right 10 not coming
The Milford company The first 70 arrive IN New
York, having gone ON via the Worcester AMI Norwich
Rev Henry Ward Beecher, and by Captain Foster
the 60 coled Brooklyn Ph~aDx Proceeding to the Astor
louise ,hey partSok OF breakfast provided by VT
ford The West Cambridge company also bre kfss.ed at
tbe Astor House, and when the officers called for the
bill they were Informed that il had been seted but by
whom they did not know. After breakfast the compa
Des marched 70 Brooklyn and took Up quarters In the
armory OF the Fourteenth regiment, where they
they LETT home the pec,ation Of going i'm.
mediale)y into active service and greatly dissp
pointed the discovery DO such regiment rs the
Brooklyn Phaaox ready 60 the war aud thst
spch organization had existence even the chance o.
It's berg mustered into the United states service depend
ed upon The iniue which Rev Henry Ward Beechey
was expected to exert at Washington.
The officers sate that they not see as mlny men OF
Massachusetts companies, and they strongly Of the
opinion that the whole Thing s myth. 1t is quite
ssn mat me organization was started by the Union De
greatly embarrassed the State and general governmeut
and that the reports tie New York papers respecting
the organization have greatly msrepresented the facts
statement Of The actual condition affairs made
10 Governor Andrew by the officers, and arrangements
concluded by which the several companies
will be recalled home and Gent into quarters at For,
Warren with the assurance OF the Commander Chief
that they will be ordered into active service at the ear
possible moment. Tho officers returned Brooklyn
ast night, and the arrival Of the treope be looked
for on Wednesday morning The companies have bscome
battalion.
THE THREE COMPANIES sKNr TO BROOKLYN.
From ,he Ne~buryport MASS Herald, June
The Ne~buryp ort National Guard, together with the
companies from West Cambridge and Milford, appear TO
have completely aod their excursion TO Brooklyn
berry Ward Beecher-by what authority does not ap
pearteegraphed to Governor Andrew for three compa
MES to complete regiment at Brooklyn. They at
there by Of the Governor anxious
to get into service In Brooklyn Monday they found
NO regiment 10 Join Having no hopes Of obtaining
vice. or having the men paid there Lieutenant Foster
W q ornO IN
Boston consult Governor Andrew, and the companies
will return to Boston and 90 into camp at Fort Warren
THE FUNERAL OF HENRY 8. CORNELL.
Tho funeral Of Henry Cornell, the young Fire Zouave
who was shot by the rebels Alexandria, viii take
place TO- day. o1e o'clock NJ from the residence Of
bis brother in law, No. 115 chryste street
OPERATIONS OF THE NEW YORK MILITARY
BOARD.
THE UNIFORM CONTRACTS AND TIE STATE iNspEC-
TORS.
From the Troy Times (republcan), June
The following facts have been communicated 10
ME Board iesued proposals knit shirts for thu SOL
bds ty respcnsSie usrsies. NO Sd beng haeer than
nse doa per dozen. The Troy Hosiery Company g bid
was Elk dollars but Boston house proposed to furnish
fennef shirR-pot knit for sixteen dollars per Dozen
This not what the proposals called for at ALL but
verheiess contract closed at the price named fo
will make 1t is estimated, a. least $40 600 from the bar
gain, over and above fair profit. The Troy Hosiery
NJ
pcror quality for the Of Pennsylvania Another
in illustration:-Proposals were Issued By the
Board for double soed shoee for the soldiers Wood,
Willard Prentice, Of this city, offered to furnish
them at 81 Is per pair. This the lowest bid bat
it was not accepted contract made with aaotber
house in the interior Of the State for single soed shos
with welt, for 81 Is per pair.
Another home ca.e;-Col Phelps regimen. here has
the men Comfortable The oaastermaster. backed by
the Colonel and his associate officers has repeatedly
visited Albany and earnestly urged the necessities Of the
an Tha anIu that
contract had been made with Albany msnufac.urer
for the mattresses, and as soon they could be made
Albany contractor for mattresses seventy i've
each The cost OF transporting them to Troy would be
that the State paid high as two shlings for bring
irg them here for the Troy regiment. But Colonel
Phelps wanted beds-thcy were suffering account Of
the deprivation So he proposed TO ob.aia them here
Is cents esch as they bad been offered at that prise by
Troy manufacturer This would be saving OF moe
little freight bin 70 the State and at the same te
the comfort CT the soldiers at But the prop)
siton was declined These few Of many instances
Of petty wei large swindliDg that require explain
ton In Albany the ration contractors reseive atty
cents Gay each for provisioning the men; here, three
sOs paid for Sa ans with which
tractors admit that they making good profit fro
their contract, Even down to the little matter Of sup
ll cenous POLICY to absorb the volunteer fund Jugs
packages of medicines sent up from Albany 10 the
Stale which were not called for OF required while ss5
properly expended be.e would have purchased all the
medicines that were needed.
From the Rochester Union, June 4
TIE expression of the people In Indignation at the
duct Of those who engaged in the uniform swudle
Ia beginning to have its fleet We promised an in
vestigason. and parties who pointed begin cry
ow that they did not do it, The matter will not be al
lowed sleep and it may yet become subject for the
consideration Of grand iGfies
We are endeavorrg get something tangible in rere
renee to this swinde and fest the Of pare,
who responsible IN any wise be obtained we ia
tend to let the public have them. We have something
OF this just now lying before us II Is printed aud
written card which taken from OF the boxes OF
uniforms sent 10 Emira. Here is copy Of this card
Estate c3at Of arms)
STATE OF New YORK,
QrA1FRMAsTER GENERALS DEPARTMENT,
NEW YORK, May IL, 1861.
ore and fifty 1s sfss'y os ssss
grey jackets. this box have been by us
Inspected and approved.
WYTS0N q HINT