The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-14

WAR NEWS FROM THE PACIFIC.
Troops Concentrated near Sam Francis
co. Sc, DO.
OUR SAN FRANCISCO CORRESPONDENTS.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 20, 1861.
Actir. Military Movements in San Francisco-A Regimen,
Of Cardlry-Re9ular Troops in and Around San Fran
csco-The Mc&ahon Guards-Rcmarks Of General Sum-
ne-Nardl Ne,os--Seisure Of Dtamonds-The Lime
Point Tract Of Land, de-, dc.
The military fever is again rife among citizens
sccetary Camerons refusal to accept the regiment
ganized here threw damper on it; but now our embryo
soldiers confidently expect to be called upon to m up the
quota of 200 900 additional men required by the Pres
dent. Accordingly, the drilling suspended some time
since has been resumed and the Streets before,
alive with bodies Of trained meeting takes place
this evening naugurae the FIRST steps towards the for
NATION Of cavalry regiment, $50 strong to be ready
the event Of being required for service California pro-
duces of the best horsemen in tho world and is
above all places most suitable to raise mounted corps
There some speculation to the reported expedition
from here to Texas; and secession has foohod
this coast is but fair to give those anxious opporu-
nifty of showing their devotion to the country. There is
little else thought Of present besides the progress the
and IL must BIO said that many incline to the opinion
that some sort Of compromise would be happy event
the government The this topic that reach us
from the East received by great number with
pleasure.
ARMY INTELLIGENCE.
iearnon good authority that several officers of the
army serving in California, and who recently
promoted in consequence Of the augmentation Of the mill
tary establishment of the country will decline. The
for this action their part stated to be- in effect,
that there guarantee Of the permanency Of the
they would the risk Of being thrown Of
when the is learn further, that General Sum
at all pleased with the reluctance manifested,
and that he will satisfy the protesans that their grounds
Of objection not swe!l taken. Having done so, the
backward officers it is fair to presume, will either have
TO retire from the army enter upon the active duties Of
the campaign OF 1t is understood that promotion
requires immediate departure for the Eastern States
We have q large body Of regular troops
trated and about the harbor Of San Francisco They
stationed as follows
At the Preside there stationed Company G, Third
artillery (Ords battery) in splendid condition. six guns
and seventy horses; Companies A, C,DF,G, II and K,
Fourth Infantry and Company E, Ninth infantry. Com
rlandng officer, Major W. s. Ketohum, United States
Fourth infantry
At Fort Point (entrance to the srbor)-Conpanies
and B. Third artillery Commanding officer Breyet Major
Austin.
A!catraz Island Opposite the city)Companes g. II,
and another, Third artillery. Commanding officer, Capt
Burton
Benicia Barracks and and K Sixth
infantry; l. Third artillery, and one company of ord
nance Commanding officer, Col. W. Seawel
Camp Fitzgerald (Los Angeles)-Companes and K
First dragoons and Companies and +, Sixth infantry
Commanding Ohcer, Brevet Major Carlton
san Dego-CompanyI Fourth Infantry, Brevet Major
Hailer
Fort Bragg-Company D. Sixth infantry, Lieutenant O.
Il Moore
Fort Gaston-Company B, Fourth infantry Capt I'm.
dcrwood
Fort Humboldt-Company B, Sixth infantry, Captain
Lowell.
Fort Yuma ION the Coorado)-Company G, Sixth in
fantry, and Company E, Fourth infantry Commanding
officer, Lieut.. Col Geo. Andrews,
Fort Churchill Nevada Territory )-Headquartcrs First
Dragons with Company OF same regiment Companies
A. G and L, Sixth infantry. Commanding officer, Lieut.
Coz, o. A. H. Biane, First dragons
The following account is given OF Fort Crook which is
in the northern part Of the Staerhis fort now under
dragoons-LeGtenant Feincr, Qnarterrnaster, and Dr
Noolun, Surgeon. Soon after Captain Adams minis
Resignation and left tho fort the Stars and Stripes
up and salute Of thirty four guns fred There is
not secessonss now at the for-every is fighting
strong for tho Union Lieutenant Fciiner enlisted in the
army only Eve years ago. and through merit has been
promoted to the office Of Lieutenant now Quarter.
master The troops distributed according to the order
OF General sumner issued soon after his arrival
The largo garreons At Los Angeles and Fort Churchill
are for the purpose suppressng tendency ncc
opposition TO the government In tho two places
soF8o few synpathzers with secession to be found
who lately made exhibitions Of rebelous flags Az
matter Of precauon sufficient forco in each place
arrest and punish in tho event Of these acts being
In this city and close TO 1t are one thousand regulars
which 1t IL no aery 10 say, cannot be exceled brave
and disciplined troops They constantly drilled, and
nearly every week the heavy guns the are used in
target practice by the soldiers Their firing is described
as very accurate.
GENERAL SUMNER AND rHE x'MAnos orARp
The Mcmahon Grenader Guard IAN Irish company,
had an election for Captain the evening OF the 18th
when Charles Grant, First Lieutenant was chosen 10
tho ,ba
party adjourned to the Tchama House. where they
sa, down to ENJOY themselves Many ,Oass
irregular Faugh Balagh" yell greeted IL. Just at this
moment General Sumner United States Army command.
ing 'he Pacific DIVISION his way TO his apartments in
inc mouse suddenly found himself in the presence the
Bchahons, and at once received h three more
rousers His health was proposed, which he acknow.
lodged IN few remarks touching upon the chief points of
the present national for the result of which he fell
no apprehension lie knew that the federal government
wa s,rong IN the hearts oil the people from whom pro-
Ceeded and upon whom il relied for its power and sun
port The struggle he said was not one so much
Tor ourselves az for postcrity great trust was
reposed in US, and as trustees had no power to
ALLEVIATE. 1t was the duty Of Az citizens To be
conservative at this present time and TO deca their
Willingness to support their country in this trying
ordeal ny our acting nobly and fearessy IN this crisis
future generations would associate our humble names
with those great ones Of tho Of 17e theirs as the
creators ours rs the preservers of their liberties Mem
traty at such time is excusabe OH facet eo,s>,,
ye pidetur legal motto aud not 10 he forgotten
our citizens OF foreign birth were equally incrcs,ed with
those natives Ito the manor born" in maintaining the
Union in its integrity; and indeed, his opinion none
were more capable OF judging Of THE mild and beneGcont
FORM Of our government than on' czens Of foreign birth
VINO haa seen and felt the workings q other forms.
he was delighted to them Llus stsn.i,,,.St by
s ss stars an9 stripes" q or COMMON country
and ana in NJ. no Other hans could that glorious ensign Be
,H isme The old Celtic blood was reused and i,
~ 'a Nuke i1 mark now 1t had always done on
hons and all other Colts and thai n IN heo. a. ,S
Wi"ket NY Oh mothsraad. and we all know how dear