New-York daily tribune., 1861-08-12
LOCAL MILITARY MATTERS.
MILITARY MATTERS YESTERDAY.

There were 10 local military movements yesterday,
and the majority OF the recruiting Offices about the city
were closed The various camps visited by a
large number of people, many Of whom united in the
religious exercises OF the day. There are very few
camps where divine services are not held, while at
many there are prayer.meetirgs % twice day. Where
chaplains have not already been elected, the Army
Committee of the Young Mems Christian Association
provide ministers or clas leaders. The regiments
campod up the East River the only organizations
as vet sufficiently advanced TO have chaplans
The places visited yesterday by the Christian Asso-
ciaiion omisaries were Palace Garden, Yonkers Elm
Park, Broadway Park, Belvederc Park, Wietts sPont,
East Ncw-York, Fort Hamilton, Quarantine Buildings,
Quarantine Barracks. two encampments adjacent, and
Camp Decker.
At many Of the German recruiting headquarters and
in some Of the tents located in prominent public places
recruiting does not stop on Sunday but on the contrary
the day furnishes an excellent opportunity of bringing
the matter before the public, ard the consequence is
rather improved accession 20 the ranks. At lloboken
cenceu was given yesterday afternoon by the band
Of the Cameron RiHes Tie Third and Fourth avenue
carr the Staten leland ferries, the railroad to East
New.York, and the North River ferries were comfort
ably filled all day with visitors to the various camps
GRAND REQuIEM.
A grand requiem will be performed ON Wedne,day
morning at o'clock at st. Budgets Church corner of
Avenue Il and Eighth street, for the rcpose Of the
souls Of those brave OF the G9th Regiment y. u.
S NJ, who were siain ia the late battle. Mozart y
Grand Requiem Mass will be sung by the choir of the
church. under direction Of Mr.. Powers, orgaIist.
CAMERON LIGHT INFANTRY.
This regiment, under the command of Lieut.. Col. j.
j. Morrison, is now quartered near the Quarantine
Landing, Staten Island. About 100 men are in camp
at present. under the company officers and they pre-
sent the sodierly appearance of any of the reg
mens now quartered around the city. On "Wednesday
next three companies will be mustered into the SER
vice. and ss pay and raons will begin at the time Of
enlistment they viii doubtless have very little trouble
in recruiting tie full number OF men.
HONvED REGIMENT.
An impetus was given on Saturday 10 the organiza-
ton of this regiment by the arrival of Count Wrag-
tisaw, who was last week unanimously elected Colo
mel Being a descendant Of the well known military
family OF that name he has been trained from his
early youth TO the life of soldier. In the Austrian
army he rose etep BY step, 10 the grade of Captain,
and in 1913 Joined the Hungarian army. in which he
attained the rank Of Lieut.. Colonel and appointed
Chief Of the staff of General klapka Under his lead
errhip assisted by Lieut.. Colonel =. kovacs and
MAJOR T.. Dccsy, who served with distinction under
Generals Guyon and II. Perczel this regiment cannot
fail 10 distinguish Itself. number OF the Captains
are known us tried officers, aud the whole organlza-
ton reminds one of the " forward of tha intrepid
Honyeds which proved utterly irresistible 10 the
Austrian legiOns. The regiment bias the Governors
letter of acceptance dated sth Of August Ileadquar
ters have been estsAshedat No. J| Broadway.