New-York daily tribune., 1861-09-10
LOCAL MILITARY MATTERS.
CAMP LYON.

CAMP LYON.
The United States Camp Of Instruction at scarsdsle
Westctester County, bears the name Of that heroic
soldier whore funeral pageant lately saw pass
ing up Broadway. II was fitting that tbis iDshoate
school for tie soldier should be called after whose
example in all noble and patriotic impulses teaches the
soldier his duty TO bis country, and whose military
achievements In brief career point him TO the poss-
bilities Of his own future. When the camp il thor
ouehly established reduced 10 shape, and more COM
plete in lie appointments tho name viii be more of
complmept 10 the departed General than it s v pres
ent. II has now more Of the appearance Of tenn
porary encampment and the heterogeneous unornso ot
the score Of companies which compose il conveys the
impression that rrbble Of disbsnded soldiers nave
found refuge there. Camp Lyon was established by
Government as sort Of depot for the shoal OF half
formed companies and rudimentary regiments that
have 70 long been recruiting in the city. Here we
fbd men enlisted In companies that were projected
months ago, but have never been hlled up-who@
psmes through circulars posters special notices, ana
advertise ments have become familiar In onr rncutas as
"bousehod words" Here is the Presidents Lie
Guard. that months past was to rush TO the Cap
ito as the special oorpa, PrdS'diHna Of Mr. LIN
coin; the Vanguard, that may turn out to be only
a rear.gnard; the Union Coast Guard, successor
to that glorious Naval Brigade. which was led
to an untimely end by Diamot dWeddiug Bsrleiti
the Astor Guard. represented by five men oniyi the
Calcium Light Shsrpsbooers, Of which one solitaTT
recruit is the brigb, aud shining light the Pet Lambs,
and q score Of others. Our new Brgadier-Gener'd
yelo has been assigned TO the command Of this post.
and it will be his duty 70 instruct the men In drill,
bring them into discipline see them uniformed, armed,
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into whole once, make up regiments and form out oil
the now incongruous msss complete brigade for him
self II Is no easy task, nor grateful one, thh.
Would-be colonies and captains must he sei aside, and
tLeir corpcrals guards Of companies and regiments
fused into commands and no end Of obstacles are
TO be met and overcorns. With tine, patience, and
frmness however, all may be accompishedi 40 in
time Gen. Viele's brigade will be ready 10 take the
field.
Camp Lyon ia situate upon an elevated plateau,
from which the blue waters Of the Sound are in plain
sight in the distance. At this Of tho year the
landscape beautiful embracing oil varieties Of foliage,
rich-timed herbage, and every diyersy Of surface.
The land Is part Of the Herdsdale" farm Of Col.
Lewis G. Morris, which, for private reasons, best
known 10 The high contracting parties" has been
leased BY Government for year. with the privilege
Of leasing for two yeers longer. The recent ruuors
that the camp VS.. TO be broken up are. therefore,
unfounded. There are now nearly three hundred
tents pitched and a, the time Of visit on Sunday
there were over ! 100 men in camp. On Wednesday
last the number exceeded 500 and is probable that
by tomorrow OF next day qui,e many esths viii b
reported 70 the Adjuiaui Until Saturday there were
three companies Of Col. Mansfield Daviess Harris
Cavalry In camp, but when wo came upon the ground
onl, the sahss Of their hunt litter tho little tssnohss,
and the debris scattered about remained 70 mark the
spot where their teuis bad been pitched.
Gen. vieles Waits Camp Lyon have hitherto been
flying ones for his duties 10 town have occupied biz
time completely bu, judging from the roSdy reputa-
ton Of some Of the In camp bis presence is greatly
needed The camp has been and Is in charge Of Major
Catln, Of bis siaB, who is gradually getting il into
share. Being 80 surrounded With wooded country the
facilities for desertOn are grea Ind 1t has been found
necessary 70 mount guard Of liO men 10 eoOfRe the
men within lnits The Fire ZOuayes, although given
10 breaking guard themselves and very impatient Of
restraint are said 70 be very faithful IN the performance
Of guard duty, which would seem 10 prove tha, while
they arc ready tOr fan, they are Lot dishonorabis
enough leave their posts suffer the lines 70 DO
broken by their own comrades. Recently q barn in
the neghborhood was struck by lightning and con-
suned As soon a. the flames burs, out the Pet Lambs
in a body Sc, up the familiar shout aid rushed of,
heedless OF sentries, officers, or orders. Into the
flames they dashed, pulled Out wagons, lumber, aud
tools, tore OF tho siding overthrow outbuildugs, and
in jifey commenced 10 remove the furniture from the
dwelng-house, and pour water on tho bot roof and
wall Their fsht with fire was not long but fierce.
and when oil danger was pact they obeyed ths orders
Of their officers and tTndged back TO camp.
On Saturday the oompaDios In Camp Lyon were nc.
norted by the Adiutant ca fOllowes