The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-20
TROOPS En- ROUTE FOR WASHINGTON.
DEPARTURE OF THE SECOND LIFE GUARD
REGIMENT.

REGIMENT.
TIE Thirty eighth regiment New York vol
Second Scott Life Guard commanded by Col
bart Ward, stsl ted for the seat Of the .'' %
via the New Jersey Central Rairc :. rss' o,se
numbered 500 men, and looked re- .,.SS iA. .1s
'i~e wy 'n received. 1t is true they
ANY p0'n enO@ st New York for over amonth,
'u' onis "lIAA lie last two days that they have
&c" p''i''" IN arms and uniforms Indeed, 80 sud
3so "e'o orders TO march that the friends Of the
regimen; we're prevented from getting up presentation
~nd the troops were obliged 10 leave with other
cors than those they carried so trumphanty through
Mexico
The troops marched from East New York to the
then crossing the river, proceeded in direct
line to Broadway owing to the ateness of the hour
(hslfp ak o'clock the reception Of the regiment was
not as fine the occasion deserved. Still those who had
the pleasure Of seeing the brave fellows cheered Justify
and accompanied the regiment to the point o. embarka
good deal OF enthusiasm and 81 the soldiers passed
board the Red Jacket they warmly received by
formed in light blue overcoats dark blue jackets and
Hayeock hats. Each man was provided with knap
eack haversiGx canteen anu nnsxet OF the latest pat
tern The follow ing ia lst Of the officers Of this regi-
ment-
fteld AID sog Ofieers-colOne, J. Hobart Ward;
lenttnant Colonel Addison FarnswOrth; Major James D.
Potter; Adjutant William A. Herring; Qqartermaster
Charles Murph;; Paymas.er, Thomas Pcton Sergeant
1sor Wright Banks Surgeon, Abraham Berry Surgeon
Nate stephen Grswod; Drum MAJOR, Michael Mccarthy
Company A-captaiu, Daniel f. Gavitt; Lieutenant, j.
Company B-Cap.an, Eugene NcGrath; Iieu,eaant
Alexander Roberts; Ensign, Robert 8. Watson.
Company C-capisin, Robert F. Allason; Lieutenant A
Sclaler Ensign, A. Fusk.
Company D-Captain, John F. Harold; L'euteaan,
leaac Jeliie.
Company E-Captain, Oliver A. Tlden; Lieutenant
John Mara.
Company F-captain, Hugh Mcorade; Lieutenant, Johu
NJ Cooney.
Company G--Captain, George +. Brtton; Lieutenant
g. G Brown.
Company H-captar. W. Z. Baird; Iieutensnt, ia % G,
Byrne.
Company I-cAp:an, Calvin S. Dewitt; Lieutenant
| Charles Barbour.
Company k--Captain Samuel c. Dwy er Lieutenant
W. II. smith.
DEPARTURE OF TIE EIGHTEENTH (ALBA-
NY) REGIMENT.
The Eighteenth (Abany) regiment arrived at Jersey
City yesterday at twelve occk rous for the seat o
action, the barks OF the Potomac. The looked
remarkably WE'LL they strong hardy bronze featured
fellows just o! that stripe which indicates the
of good lighting MATERIAL and will prove the chew in,
up" hecorers of the South dainty deh be disposed
Of with ease The pleasure they felt at being called upor
to act part in the coming struggle for nationality wa
manifested In their whole bearing The long detention
10 which they were subjected At the rsws y depot wa
passed in the greatest good humor among themselves
and in interchangng the peasantres INDUCED
them by the crowd which throDged to them.
Tho regiment, which Ia under the command Of W. A.
Jackson citizen Of Albany left the capita of the State
st five O'Clock Tuesday evening, anticipating the time
first set apart for that purpose board the steamboat
Mcdonald and two baiges. fhey are attended with a
camp equipaSe and pretty large baggage which reur-
ed considerable time transfer to the CARE They ar
rived at jersey City noJn, when the work Of dsem.
baIkaton and transfer Of baggage commenced and was
cheerfuly performed BY numerous volunteers In q very
short space Of time The regiment before leaving Aoa
was inspected by HE Exceency Governor Morgan The
occasion embraced by the patriotic ladies the city
TO present the brave men with tag ie presents.io
was marked with all the pomp aud circumstance which
attend military eyents Che flag very beautiful one,
and bears on ss ample sken folds the very suggestive
asm was manifested by the citizens generally evncug
their sppre citation Of the patriotism and val3r which
prompts this body OF their fellow ctiZsns rally
the flag OF their country at moment when the assalants
Of that sg about making their most desperate effort
to affx indeIiby upon IL the stain which, IN their first
moments Of delirium they dared to cast upon it.
Some four hours were consumed in supplying the
regiment with arms II the railway iepotsmooth per.
cussicn muskes-which will be exchanged Wash.n ton
for Enfield rifles the arms previously in for drill
and military purposes in barrack being merely served
out for temporary purposes
A. four o'clock the regiment newly armed, ready
for start The drum beat TO arms the men fell and
the friendly crowd fell pack. brief review sna thc
order aboard by companies the right and loft
| given. This was executed quickly and without the
slightest confusion The crowd cheered and the whistle
answered with prolonged scream which silencei elise
ualy any second attempt Of that sort and the ga
Eighteenth were borre on their way to Washington.
The foil )wiDg officers are in command
Colonel W. Jackson; Lieutenant Colonel, n. Z
Young; Msjor, g. Myers adjItaot, j " Russell: Sur.
geon w. Van pgsn; Assistant Surgeon, = Ednondscr;
Quartermasier, = donehaIl; Chaplain, j Farr. Com
pany A. ca ,tain G-idley Company e, Clptad Dnnvan;
Company c, Captain Wse; Company D, Captlin McSuie
ress; Company +, Captain Frusx; Company f. Captain
tain Hastings; Company !, Captain Redcte; Company
X, Captain Bartlett