The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-21

Artillery arrived at the large depot of the New Jersey
Railroad Company 70 leave for the seat of They
reached Jersey City at eight o'clock and were hoaded by
fine military band playing excellent National airs
vz;-'The Star spangcd Banner" "Red, White and
Blue,'' &c. -
The following the order of the procession
Four patoons of Hudson Fire Brigade.
Six mounted officers OF the Hudson County Guard.
Major Hexemer and his STAG.
The HUDSON County Artillery with six field pieces Twelve
pounders), drawn by two horses, on carriages.
AS the brave fellows passed the they
cheered most vocferousy and the enthusiasm on their
line of march to the depot was beyond description
Cheer followed cheer until thQy arrived at the depot
where they met by thousands Of gallant hearts,
preparing for the and others who are recruit
ing for the of action.
But these reoeings were not without their saddenng
characteristics. Fathers, mothers wives, brothers aud
sisters present. taking, very likely, long and last
farewell Of those dear TO them EARTH and weep
ing deeply whilst others Of the females could scarcely be
torn from the objects Of their affection.
The train, however, being in readiness, Mr. Woodruff
communicated the fact to the commanding officer and IN
ten minutes afterwards they all seated in the
cars. The band now struck up The Star spangied Ban
ner' and The Girl Left Behind Me-" when the large
train left amid the deafenng paudits Of thousands OF
spectators
mosNy in the prime Of YOUTH and are active athletic
soldiers Ther services have been accepted by the 60
vernment solely Independent of the State, and they WILL
IL Is strongly asserted acqut themselves CALAMITY when
called into the field to engage he enemy.
On their arrival in Treaten they will halt 70 receive
rife battery Of ten more pieces OF weighty cabre, but
VIII make further stop the route as the orders do
handing their presence at Washington are OF most i'm
pHcit character. Thay etcored by tho following
Major commanding officer, Heyemer; Captain, Fngering
First Lieutenant and Acting Adusan, j. j. Hon; Second
Lieutenant, woerner; Thifd Lieutenant, Lestz
DEPARTURE OF TROOPS FROM NEW JERSEY.
TRENTON N. j., August 20, 1851.
Ten companies numbering 666 men, started this after
for the of war Colonel Simpson, late Major OF
Capa Ran opdi
armed and equipped. The Colonel made patriose and
appropriate speech taking command Other regiments
are forming and win be forwarded possible.
CONSOLIDATION OF GERMAN REGIMENTS.
MEETING OF GERMAN RESIDENTS AT THE COOPER
INSTITUTE.
Yesterday afternoon n number Of German residents
mot At the Cooper Institute, at the cal of committee
appointed previous occasion to take with
regard the German regiments forming in this city, and
to mako end Of tho present system Of recruiting
volunteers As has already been stated no less than
twelve German regiments have been commenced ia this
city with prospect that any Of them win ever be
pctod under the present recruiting system and in view
Of the fast that the organization Of many regiments has
been commenced Therefore PLAN has been suggested
by influential Germans 10 the consolidation
Of all the German troops to form complete and indie
pendent German regiments and Is expected that there
will be sufficient material On hand 10 form German brf-
gade There about fifty sixty gentlemen present,
including few military officers who we're called n order
by Mr.. NanchCt, whcreupOn Nj. Hugo Woepndgnk was
called upon to preside Fn report OF the cnnmittee
appointed at previous meeting whRh submitted by
the secretary, Mr. Pnner, appeared that nine Of the
Coionels recruiting for German regiments had been
suited. and agreed 10 cooperate in securing ccnselda
tion'c the German troops. Tho meeting creupss pro-
eecdod to discuss plan, which was submitted by Mr..
kOpp, which to the eject that a committee be APP
pointed to take charge Of the recruiting aiss 10 tas in
mediate for the consolidation Of the German
regiments, and to confer with the general goyeranlt
in regard TO this matter. Addresses were nads the
subject by Messrs Kopp Meyer and MscAaslis, the KIT
in which the recruiting carried On and gave full
expose Vf the course pursued by persons who have
summed tn take command Of the troops Aso, by Messrs
Fauss Metternich Trnvcrse Rosa Herzsg, Captain Sio-
gel 1.-THE latter abroher of General Siegel Of Msssur
and by several others Tho debate resuted the pas
sage of resolution to appoint committee to carry out
the above proposition. noHsina ing committee was ap
pointed who selected the following, in German circles
! wei known names, who then unanimously elected,
4 to carry out the object in view
Ernst Brett Sigsniund Kaufman. Carl HtISet, Fred
Korp Dr. Carl Theo Meyer, Eduard Won der Hcdt Albert
Faass, Peter Warnkessel, Hugo Wesendoik-
The committee were in addition charged to examine
all applications Of officers for appointment to take action
them also TO to the equpping and arming Of the
troops to decide with what description they TO BIO
furnished, &c. The committee also empowered to
add to their number and TO confer with military
the subject.
The German military organizations were represented
AZ the meeting by Colonel Rose and Lieutenant Colonel
Metternch of the Fremont regiment; Captain Schocnng
German Rangers Colonel Amsberg Captain Siegel, Cap
tain Traverse and others. The committee made arrange
ments for Immediate action.