New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-15
LOCAL MILITARY MATTERS.
UNITED STATES sHARpsHooTERs.


second company from Michigan arrived, and took
quar.erB in this romanticaly situated camp. The
third company from the Peninsula STATE will follow In
a short time and q commission has just been issued
by Col. Berdan TO captain to recruit fourtn Inc
material Of this second company is Of the very best
the men being all young, stout, healthy and intelh
gent-a, or nearly all, farmers or sons OF farmers
The company was expected here week or more
before 10 came but was delayed account OF there
being no musteIing officer at Detroit 10 swear them
in aud furnish transportation. Since their ARRIVAL
they have been supplied with the complete outht OF
the eharpshOOters which consists OF regulation un-
dress blue jacket and Austrian grey pants, frock
and fatigue cap OF green 10th, an extra felt hat WIN
leather visor and cape 10 the neck, seamless
cloh Over-coat with cape, blankets, shoes, under
clothes, &c full dress parade was given on San,
day afternoon at four O'Clock, and the men showed
q commendable degree Of acquaintance with the
m4rchipgs and facings.
Colonel Berdan 10 recently notified the War De
partment that his first regiment is full and been or
dered 10 remain AZ Camp Burnside to receive rev
companies as they come in The Minnesota Com
pany reached him on Thursday, this making In all
twelve companies in camp. The twenty four others
in process Of formation are expected to DO IN the
field within ninety days. Another New-YOrk COM
pany is about TO DO recruited by Captain Henry ID.
TYLER, member Of the New-York bar, who fought
in the l4th Regiment at Bull Run. and received hon
orabc public mention for his courage end gallantry
Captain Tyler has ample means placed at bis DIS
uOsa by friends TO furnish his men with trauspOrta
lion aud complete outfit. He not only brings the
best testimonials as to his ability and character but
If also fine rifle shot, having had much experience
in hunting in the Eastern and Western States, and
on the prairies with the Indians. His plan Of re-
eTuing s similar 70 that adopted by another u1iceT
to whom we recently referred He will go TO the
large towns in the rural districts and lecture on the
duties and prospects, Of our incompatible Sharp
shooters give bis audience opportunity 10 sign the
rolls and the next day holds public trial Of rifle
shooting, TO test candidates. He has already num-
Der Of men engaged and has no doubt OF his ability
TO ii ! up bis company within the current month.
The exploits of our hardy riiemen and sharpshoOters
in the war Of the Revolution have been only Incl
dentally noticed by histOIians but the fact is that
their trusty rifles did great service 10 our cause in
ii king of British officers and artllerists. body
of these men is referred 10 by DR.. haeher IN his
" Military History" who says:
AsgB5 fra Several companies Of riasmsn, amounting.
bddEe fom Pennsyyspia ard N,ylsrd di,tasce Of nom
800 20 700 miles They remarkably stout and hardy men,
many OF them exceeding SIX feet In blight They dsSssd
90 white ois rife shirts ard round hats There men
Win great certainty two hundred yards disee Alta
view company Of them, while on quek advance, bred
sasee Of oo HUNDRED y vard' They are stationed
on our nss where their shots have frequently proved fatal TO
evon at more than double the distance Of common mnsie
shots"
The Michigan Company goes TO Washington to-
day. Major Rowland and Lieuts. Parmly aud Nor
gan accompany them.
BLANKETS FOR THE SOLDIERS
Yesterday morning several boxes of donation
blankets for the use of our volunteers DOW in the
field were forwarded 10 Washington from the United
States Quartermaster' Office, No. State sIeet
large proportion of these blankets were tbs contri'
buttons OF patriotic citizens, from whose residence
they were conveyed free, by the Westco,t Express
Company. to the Quartennaster's Oaics in State
street. Further contributions Of blankeb will be
thankfully received.
REGIMEETAL C0LoRs AND GUIDoNs PoR OUR
TROOPS.
On Wednesday evening magnificent stand OF
colors consisting of two regimental fags and two
oni ions, will be presented 10 the I'D Regiment,
q Union Grays," at the lower Arsenal, corner OF
Elm and White streets. One Of the large Tags Is Of
blue silk with border Of gold lace, aud odtains in
the center the arms of the State Of NewfOrk, on
both sides. The otherlarge hag-the National coors
is made Of silk, trimmed with gold lace. One of
the guidOns 10 painted blue sik and the ,her on
crimson They are all mounted on lancewoOd, with
silver.phted eagles and spear.. The pre,cptaiion
will probably be made by Lloyd Aepnwall, the
Lieutenant Colonel, whose speech Oh the occasion
will be responded TO by Col Monroe. This stand Of
colors was manufactured by Tiffany & Co., at whose
establishment they will be exhibited for few Gays.
The same firm have also completed and in course Of
completion, about dozen stands Of colors, Tor PEE
the Potomac. The stand OF eolOrs 10 be presented
by the Mechanics and Traders Society OF New-York
20 the Engineers and Artisans Regiment, under
command Of Col. SerreD, are we'll worth inspection.
They consist Of the regmental flag and the National
coors. In the center OF the former is Il unique and
peculiar design, while in the lef1 corner are the
arms Of the Society, with the inscription Of pre-
sentation, the whole being embroidered In exquisite
style.
A beautiful stand Of colors for the Barney Rites 10
in course Of preparation, also fourteen hags fo the
Berdan ShaTpsh0oters, one for each company. The
fags represent fourteen Of the loyal State and on
each one is painted the of the respective State
Tho trimmings are Of gold, and the mountings of
with silver-plsted ornaments, eagles
and spears.
Harris Guard Cavalry, are nearly completed, aud
will soon be on exhibition. The designs on each
beautifully painted.
A complete stand Of colors has been prepared for
the 37th Regiment, Col Roome, consisting Of the
Regimental and National flags and two guidons.
MeSsrs. Tiffany q Co. are preparing for adoption
by the Naval service @ new pennant. IL Is OF rcd
and white elk, with two points. la the center, on
blue ground, Is painted a cannon mounted, against
the tide Of which rests an anchor.
A Committee, consisting OF hessrs. John Decker,
Chief Engineer Of the Fire Department, Henry
Wilson. Thomas Lawrence, Henry NJ. GoOderson,
aud Judge Dusenberry, left this city last evening
with stand Of colors 70 be presented TO the Second
Regiment Fire Zousyes.
OF EMTSTS
or TROOPS.
The plans have been completed by the Stale mill.
!ary authorities for merging fifteen incomplete Or
CARNATIONS into three four full regiments, which
will be prepared forthwith for actual service, and
held in readiness, subject 10 the orders Of the War
Department. As already reported in THr TRiBuEE,
several consultations have been effected. The Shep
herd Rifles, Uaion Rifles, and Scott Rifles, having
been consolidated into regiment, under the nu-
meficul title of the Fifly-frst Regiment, and the
command assigned to Col terrorO, was inspected
Yesterday afternoon, at Palace Garden. To-day
thew will proceed to Hampstead l.. L. and there on
camp under command of Gen. Burnside.
Col Kozlays command will rendezvous at the
Park Barracks, and there remain until inspected aud
1921 lLn Lll Rnuimenl n Y 4 rxill be