The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-07
THE EycELsIOR BRIGADE.

ZEE PHILADELPHIA VOLUNTEERS ENROLLED IN IT
ruEy ARE WELCOMED IN AN ADDRESS BY COLONEL
pAFTL e. sICKIEs.
yesterday morning Colonel Daniel T. Sickles, wh)
unmands the Excslsor regiment, CHARTERED in the
city Assembly Rooms, received a detachment Of the
Fnera Vista Rangers who had arrived from Philadelphia
10 joln his reg nent These were with the Sixth
yeguent OF Massachusetts, at the time tia attack was
made upon them by the Baltimore rabbe, and some Of
hem stu bear marks of the i'll usage they received
Beng uEarmsd at the time they were compelled TO re
treat and returned Philadelphia Shortly before ten
occs the Phadelphans formed into pitoons, and after
marching time, drew up in line in front of the
ratform Col. ScSes then descended and welcomed
aem 10 this city and to position in his regiment. he
sad that he a1d they would be associated together in
the defence Of that liberty which proclaimed in IN
dependence Hall in Philadelphia, when the Declaration
OF independence was signed and IN the msintenaa9e Of
IT,; constitution which was promulgated m the city OF
Seyy York by Washipg ton. Re assured them that he
eny gave expression to the patriotic sentiments OF this
mr. lropolis, when he welcomed them cordially 10 our
standard They would meet rivals except h)se gal
eIt who had already enlisted IN the brigade, and
Their rivalry would be out an honorable emulation for
distinction 10 the same glorious cause 10 conclusion,
he hoped that New York and Pennsylvania would march
Together sharing dangers and common glory as
bard o. patriotic brethren. At the close or hs al
drsss Gel SlcSles invited Capt Power Of the Phndol
In.a -ompaLy, aSk him freely Tor such lniormNton
and explanations as be deemed proper. capt. POWER
made inquiries concerning the laws OF New
Tora relative TO military duty, anu received tee
required Information. He then asked whether the
vo un,eers from Philadelphia would be admitted
INTO tue brigade on equal terms with New Workers and
sheher they would be permitted 10 retain their o-e,s
To both inquiries an in the Affirmative was given
C-r:ar Power then expressed himself satisfied, CO.
fcgles requested the officers aud o. the company
20 retire INTO an adjoining room decide upon their
action After brief absence CAPTAIN Power reported 10
Cponel Sckcs the unanimous determination or his men
20 JOIN the Excelsior regiment They Will be nnustere
INTO ssryce with six other OF that regiment,
on Wednesday at the brigade barracks, iiI Broadway
MAJOR cnas. X. Graham, OF the Excelsior regiment, went
70 Albany last evening, bearing with him the muster
rolls for twelve companies OF ssventyseven men eacb
II Colonel sickles brigade. The brigade barracks
thronged with ysiters who cannot withhold their admit
Of the extensive and admirable arrangements Tor
instruction, discipline and comfort OF the troops
ne dri room, which In one hundred and thirty feet
cue and eighty feet wide, is believed to be the largest
room N the city used for dr purposes. The dormto
RES contain mnodations for thousand men 70
sep Eight hundred reposcd there last night each hav
Ing MS own mattress and blankets.
me hospital, which is airy aud comfortably pro-
vsised with beds, chairs, &c, ~ attended by two skill
rul Surgeon Brown OF the Excelsior
regiment Of Colonel Brown now In command Of Fort
Pckens and Surgeon Harris OF the Jackson Light Inan
and after the hborous drills o. the day, which are inces
sznt from A. NJ until five p NJ II s pleasant 10 sec
them assembled in the mess room and partaking viii
good appetite, OF soldiers fare The officers OF the
brigade are nearing daily expense OF over 500
for quarters raons, blankets, mattresses, mus, hos
rLal stores and the thousand and expenses Incl
the rapid transformation Of large mass OF
recruits INTO efficient soders. Everything goes on with
The regularity and method of the regular service one Of
the most practical cxpedents 10 the cleanliness OF
the troops has recently been adopted ARRANGEMENTS
made with q bathing establishment in the
each, At appointed intervals battle. \ sergeant
gee with each squad and secs that each membe'
o. y Wei scrubbed. one Q, tne oe.. evidences . noes
scarcely any Of the recruits are on the sick list The
rs are excellent, and are varied every day under the
excellent administration OF Quartermaster Capt VIM. L.
Ney large number OF the recruits are from Colonel
Ies Congressional district and having heretofore sus-
ted nm IN his Efforts 10 uphold the const tuonal rights
I'd yhe he no