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TIE SEVENTY NINTH REGIMENT TO vO.
LUNTEER FOR THE WAR.

Many inquiries have been made concerning the action
this regiment win take under present circumstances
We understand that msJorityiof the men anxious
10 volunteer, but restrained In their patriotic
pulse by such officers leave theiI business n
surely not possible that the land Of Douglas and Lochel
will be the only not represented in the coming strug
gle for the preservation of glorious Union md 10
~ be hoped that the Seventy ninth regiment was
among The very first 10 oler their services govern
ment, that Difference 70 public opinion will prompt such
officers decline serving their country further than
few week. tour OF duty in Washington-il is 10 be
hoped We repeat that these will not prevent their
from volunteering mdsse Their first offer TO 60
anywhere 10 defend the flag, and at any time, and
y the volunteer movement. We, therefore, advise
nn Tor Their own reputation TO put no more obstacles
IN the way OF their mon
sapteh Mason has Just ssued the following special
OIaOrs battalion organized upon this scale will lite
ty constitute the Seventy NTH and secure 10 the gal
corps aspondd opportunity OF signs1pg the yalor Of
hi"h'h Oo""Nv, tn,tNty SlNr8 RkGIusSr, N y s. W..
tospANY ohnvts, no L.
The numerous applications ndmia.on IN hia cs,r,
panyfrom the crcunstance that n,ssJs
10 attach hs men IN body to Volunteer eorua In enar IN
his 10 battalion companiea 4, H.
TIE BANf0CRBuRN BATTALION 'V"a'oo
OT rHh tvtNr, .NtNrH NiatNsNr, utGHt
Tho battalion viii be recruited and osgansed undsr the
following recuatons:- 80
TIC members he'd 10 the regiment viii bc admitted n
IRE srence ~ new recruits. "
hey wi pe required 10 remain attached the scveuty uh
Highland Guard nbers u the yers panes ana
agree - report themselves N their
en- their Ieturn from active service.
c9mp'ss'opeS qfsers non eguns'pssA eapssys Az wi
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AFFAIRS AT CAMP SLIFER.
OUR JOHANNESBURG CORRESPONDENCE

CuIyRrsBURG, April 80, 1861
Fglt Of Slaves through chamtertsg-7te lai.ary Sa.us
and the War pebt Of vTyista-- Uaion FEELING a, WI
ltamsport on The Po,optGc..
Brigadier General =. C. williams, commanding the
government troops at Camp Sfe- in this place has s
sued general order TO his brigade repete with patriot
sm and timely admonitio1 desiring 'tto impress upon
the officers and men the great respansblzty resting
upon then and the stern duty before them BE urges
the necessity Of strict discipline, cheerfulnees energy
and diligence in tho performance OF s duty reminds
them Of the heroic deeds o. their fcresthers and
poses confidence the assurance that ne viii strive
TO emulate their bright example It will have most
cellent effect.
General W. NcAllen hiss advertised for one thousand
men, 70 form regiment Of Infantry. Companies, when
formed are desired 70 report themselves TO him at this
place.
that during the recently reported from Maryland,
about forty runavGys passed through here under cover
OF night. They rtts 70 CGrads, or the North
ern frontier where they expected 70 be srshed under
the command OF John Brown Jr for the purpose OF
turning 70 the South 70 aveuge the death OF Brown,
Senior and work the slaves into serve insurrection.
Passengers by trsr report that the late election in Bal
tmore has almost crushed oct the secession feeling at
Hagcrsown that the unon men are growing very hope
full and that the national ooors have been unfdried TO
the breeze Many democrats who were Iyowed seces
Ou ,D o., ss weef Ss S soe
not to lie 30 easily deceived.
gentleman from Virginia says TIE solid men Of the
OLD no nnion pck Of Their array which 10 reported
10 number ffty three thousand men. An idea enter
tanned Of increasing It 70 eighty thousand men. The
State debt IL about forty mJDs and the present mill
ary expenses computed a. 100000 per Day which
oos up the delicate Of one million OF dollars every
ten days, 10 be added 20 vrgnas present de6t. How
long will the Pre- sdcnia mother be able 10 father IN
expense9 There about shrec thousand troops at Har
pers Ferry Col. Murphy, government pay master ~
that station came North yesterday.
The stars ard stripes have besr raised precisely over
Mason and DiIons line, station on the Frankie Rail
road and float in alternate moments Pennsylvania and
Maryland. Nay that time honorcd banner forever re-
main the beacon light of these sister Commonwealth
The town OF wlamsport, On the Potomac 10 reported
70 be very SebAsopol Of Cnionis. and moot danger
GUS place for procl.ves II "a great
pont shipping produce and -four by the Chesapeake
and Ohio Canal ard the roit a. Disturbances have pros
uated ts business.
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NATIONAL. GUARD,

FIRST reg aESr NEW YoRR NATIONAL GUARD.
This Regiment, which by its recruiting and drill, has
evidenced its devotion to tac Union, gave another proof
OF ts enthusiasm Saturday evening by presenting NJ
Central Hsl most magnificent SABRE with necess Try
acoutrenlents, to Lieut. Col Care, Dyckman. lpan
ton OF the host, Mr.. JAMES BURNS, Mr. George Holder
ton tooE the chair Who after few appropriate remarks
introduced Col. sweeny who made the presentation 10
Col Dyckman Col Dyckman responded III eloquent
and patriotic manner after which, at the invitation Of
the host, The company present with many Influential
sidents Of the neghoorhood, partook OF collation..
SECOND REGIMENT SCOTT LIFE GUARD.
On Saturday evening, May 81 Major Hubbe!, Inspector OF
the New York state Mtia mustered this regiment into
service at 497 Broadway. Major aubbel remarked TO
Major Potter That il was Of tho finest body OF men
he had inspected Company was fully repressntei,
and looked well Captain Eugene NcGrath. commando az
this company. served in the Texas revolution. Fir5t
Lieutenant Alexander Roberts distinguished himself in the
Mexican and Jed IN Nicaragua. during the late
volutou under General William Walker. Second LieI-
Robert s. Watson is also known and respected.
few more men will be received Apply at 6ls Broadway,
in the saloon
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= e. viii 90 into active service on furiouch ms sscang
immunity Of their time being duly returned the safe
battalion VII not attach itself to any corps with fancy
ne sst,on wi s:aSa Iissf only having Il
ns aa 81 s Ii wssr oo n s
Cameron tartan With steel clasp to distinguished the corps
rhe battalion VIII r,l at the washington Parade Ground
every morning at six O'Clock, in fun uniform un attach
he members battalion viii each report the nsevcs
70 their respective commandants for FUN dress regmen
orders o. A0A1As - = "''' an'e VAN sl''''-'
turn Seventy ninth mi their
be stored under the charge q eon
each penber vi be attached 70 The uniform thus stored
ns he es 81 % q n, the ss " h pGmP
az q their men w ,ssI ,sgs attention.
Misconduct viii De promptly M With ws he
oouanins oeel 81 the corps, or the General OF Brigade
By order Captain John Mason Commanding the Baunock-
burn battalion Of the Seventy pins rse
battalion Headquar.ors Mercer House, Nay !, SOL
cor. N'LEAy, LATE or THE sEvENrY-SISTH REdl-
MINT.
rHB EDITOR or EERIp.
122 BlJsEcKER STREET, May 0, 1861.
On the 2oth Of april last was compelled having been
struck down by fever, to resign the command of the
Seventy ninth regiment New York State Militia. Lately
my attention has been called to certain statements made
IN OF the journals of this city to the effect that
had represented Morgan that the regiment
too young and inexperienced for active service ar
That was actuated in making this representation by the
ossest motives must give this my most unquahet
ant emphatic denial. never made any sLcn, state
ment and my loyalty and attachment TO my duty, my
country ana my Tag remain altered and unalteraol5,
win prove IL IL should please Providence TO restore
my health aud strength.
have applied 10 Governor Morgan for copies Of the
correspondence between Us, and vii prove tie faLity
of the charge against me-a charge az dastardly 80
false, aud one which never would have been male IA
not been rendered defenceess by illness which has
brought me 70 The verge Of the grave u is my nt5u
tor TO seek out and proceed against the authors OF the
calunny, and trust 10 The generosity OF the public to
suspend their verdict until in position 10 defend
myself TEIOS. w. McLEAl.
This will certify that Thos. W. Nceav, late Colonel
Seventy nnh csnert New York Stae Militia LIS been
prostrated by bilious fever since I'D April He j. st
confined TO bed, and remains in most critical condition.
JOSEPH WOOSTER, N. y.
HENRY USHER, 81. d.,
100 BLyEcE Ell STREET, Nay g. 1851.
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THE SECOND REGIMENT ENCAXpMENT.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
HzlDQuAsrRs FTrYFgsTH REGIMENT N X 8 n,
NEW YORK, Nay, 8, 1861.
VIII you in justice, obge by shifting the RESPONSE
bisy of the want OF proper accommodations for me
Second upon the head TO which properly belongs Ny
first interview with Colonel Tompkns and at which moth
Ing said aboa camp supplies after receiving the or
ders countermandng the encampment Of my regiment at
the Battery, was when he to the camp with his
regiment TO relieve me, on Thursday, the "a nst, at
about half past i've clock, tHo hours aud half alter
the tnc specified in orders.
EUGENE LIE GAL, Colonel Commanding
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
NEw YORK, May 4, 1851
wish to correct the false impression that the public
may have received from card in your of Sunday
the signature of COL Tompkns of Second regiment,
in which he attributed the suffering OF hts command 70
miscellaneous made by regiment that preceded them
in occupation OF the Battery Tho Commissiry of the
Second regiment called me, asking information as TO
mattresses, tents, &C.. the ground, and Stating he
desired accommodations for 900 / informed him
there were but loo ea Of mattresses and tents aud
that number woald be altogether inadequate ~ the
wants Of bis regiment, gave him a memorandum OF
what he ought u procure additionally. TOOK the pains
personally count for him the tents mattresses &C.
that there should be mistake and offered such advice
as my eAIer ence suggested that his might not suffer
what we did the night preceding also offered my
vices in any way could be OF assistance Two other
officers connected with the Second regiment also
present, and eft with ny memorandum for the Quarter
master Generals Office, az presume.
J. W. HhEKs, JR, Qlartermaster Fifty 18th reg't.
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THE CH.ASSEUR CADETS

The members or this corps, which is composed Of clerks
and respectable young mechanics are organizing very
rapidly Tho headquarters OF the mont at the ari-
sans Bank No III Nassau street. where the
desires to inform the public young OF pluck and re
spectability are requested to call. Company is drilled
Monday Wednesday and Friday evening" at Brooses
Assembly Rooms, No 36l Broomo street, by Lieutenant
George Byrne pate or the United States Army-a smart
and experienced young officer and an able accian The
ChasscIr Cadets will offer their services the
for three years during the and viii be probably
commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Took now Of tho sixth
regiment of New York state militia and enc Of the most
thorough disciplinarians In the service.
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DELAWARE ALL RIGHT.
EyrrvTvT nwsRrNsyI,

EyrvrvT TwsRrNpyT,
Down, DEL, May /, 1861
The undersigned, the constitutional commander Of the
forces Of the STATE u Delaware directs that those voun
panes OF the ate that desire be mustered
into the service OF the United States, der the call OF
the President WI rendezvous TO the city Of Wilmington
wsththe possible cay where they viii be mustered
into tho service ol the rnei States by Major Raft, who
has been detailed by the War Department for that pur
pose and slo has rep rted himself TO me and received
my Instructions. Tbs regiment VIII consist OF ten com
psues, to serve for the period q three months
wM. PCRrON
Governor and Commander Chief q the forces Of the
safe.
aovrRvoR BURroN, OF DELAWARE.
Doubts have been ~ the featy OF Cover
nor puS,or ~ Delaware A letter from the town in
VII Oh the governor rea ded says
X-roRr, April %, lsa
there IL no d'sanOr ssnt.Rsr; exprcsed te-e. our
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SWORD PRESENTATION At THE BROOKLYN
POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE.

The students OF the Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute yes
terday morning presented sword belt and sash to Pro-
fcssor w. SIN Formerly OF the United States Army but
more recently Professor " Mathematics and Civil hngi-
nccrng in that nettutIon) his departure TO join tho
Ohio volunteers Tho presentation address delivered,
behalf of the students, by Professor r. r. Raymond,
and feclngly responded TO by the recipient OF the gift
Dr. j. H. Ray mond, the President Of the institute, then
gave parting address ~ the Professor the OF
the Faculty and Trustees and the Sar spanged Banner
given with rousiDg effect by five hundred stu
dents mo greatest enthusiasm prevailed. Professor
SIN soes INTO the stan Of the General ComUandpg, 10
OA,c.
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INCIDENTS OF THE WAR.

nc UNION FLAG IN Virginia.
committee q Union men from WeIlsburg Va, went
10 Wheeling last week for the purpose Of PURCHASING
tag which y 70 ooet $3.50 The Union feeling in wells
burg h almost unanimous
GoIhG THEIR WHOLE rlLr.
The Council OF Mddle,own ohio, passed the following
resolution
Resolved That every dollar in the hands Of The treas
urer, unpovded for shall he gwen whom necessity re-
qures, FOR the support OF the families Of our citizens
VINO volunteer and are accepted by the Governor OF
Ohio.
DETvSCEs OF MOBILE.
The Mobile Ldwrtis>r recommends that that city be
put Immediately in n state OF defence, and says
The city be approached the Choctaw Pass route,
and by the way OF spanish river from above; and, In
fact, he shelled by tenipch coumbadr on board
vesssl ly.ps 81 in Spanish river, right opposite.
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THE NATIONAL ZoUtvES.

A general order issued by Colonel Ncuhesuey "a
Saturday evening, for his command TO he ready for
marching yesterday morning az eight o'clock. Accord.
hgy the entire command assembled AZ the Arsenal ard
ready to leave the city al once The tormy wcl.he-
and the absence OF all kinds Of rearms prevented the
departure OF tho regiment
Colonel Scott has assigned quarters 90 the National
Aouavts at Sandy Hook, ami General Arthur has male
ample provision to supply all necessary camp equi
age. has been positively settled upon chat tic eg-
mont viii leave :hcir barracks at the arsenal We'd.
nceiaY morning Tor SnnlY Hook.
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THE TWENTIETH REGIMENT.

having been stated that the Twentieth regiment Was
-et.n their homes ana learning that some Of the
sunpares desire proceed TO the seat OF war; one of
efficient late Untei States officers in the Flu
tea ard Mexican campaigns prorered his services to
ha the provided the field officers should not desire to
yeosanize On learning the fact called the Colonel
me twentieth regiment and was informed by him that
regiment hal decided IN body to 80 10 the seat Of
This Of the most efficient regiments that has
volunteered from the interior OF the state having its
cavalry artillery and infantry and In other respects
perfect and composed of able bodied men OF self
and great experience hunters in the tanning
a,strict OF the State. hey will make their mark
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THE HOME GUARD.
THE METROPOLITAN HOME GuAr

THE METROPOLITAN HUME GUARD.
The committee il permanent sesson at room No. Al
Aston House. An extraordinary accession of spirit has
been infused into the councils Of the committee and the
branch organizations throughout the city the meet
ing in the Cooper Institute Saturday night last. Yes
terdays rain interered With the despatch OF business
but notwithstanding encouraging reports came in from
various wards OF the spirit aniatn men OF every Class
who anxious 10 join. The fact that non eyempts en-
rolling in the Guard may have the honor Ut any time TO
be called the regiments in active service,
has given fresh impe,us 70 enrolment in all quarters
The comm ttee perfecting arrangements for great
public meeting which the objects and purposes Of the
association will be fully made known 10 the public. All
Communications deputations will be received at room
n, Aston House, from, nine 4. NJ. till six p III.
TWELFTH REGIMENT HOME GUARD.
At large and enthusiastic meeting OF Company A.,
Twelfth regiment Home Guard, held last evening" the
headquarters Of the regiment, soi broadway, tho follow
ing gentlemen were elected officers, vi2Henry n Nor
gan, Captain VIM a. Armstrong, first Lieutenant jos.
Jacobson, Second iieutenant Norris uckworth First
Sergeant r. A. Smith, Second Sergeant Isaac lie Rue,
Thnd Sergeant; Hiram n, aynor Fourth Sergeant; &.
A. Miller, FIRST Corpora spencer Hacock Second Corpo
rail- a. 6. Case, Third Corpora s. j. Berry, Jr., Fourth
lOrp0rAl.
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WASHINGTON VOLUNTEERS.

The Washington Volunteers having been accepted by
the Governor OF the State, WIN DO suspected at their
headquarters, Nos o. and 95 sixth avenue. The nom
bers Of companies attached TO the regiment viii report
themselves nj headq1 Tuesday next Companies
A, b, &, u, q and H. VIII assemble on Wednesday
ing al ten O'Clock, for inspection.
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make sun report VIXEN re>vei)of the condition of the
pSrracks
Al details not this oydef required for clean
good order wl be desena.ed BY the
OF in charge O. the barracks.
II is especially charged that the commandsns Of carps
MES shah enforce strict discipline obedience TO orders
proper respect 10 superors.
Colonel George Il ball. commanding Jackson regimen
Leatenant Colonel Jebn Montgomery, commanding Ex
The government y their respective commands
by order OF Daniel f. Sickels Colonel and Acting Brga
der General
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Seventh and Lss.A Avenues. President Eaton, Of the
Madison University VIII deyer an Appropriate address,
Gnd the Star Sp6nget Banner" VIII be sung oy MISS
winnie Beal ard choir Of Ave hundred young LADIES'
FLAG RAISING ON PRIMARY SCHOOL NO. IA, IN OIL
YER STREET.
The national flag will be raised the roof Of prima
~ schoo No. a. in Oliver street. this afternoon, 1t one
O'Clock, with appropriate exercises
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SECOND REGIMENT NEW YORK FIRE pE.
nARTMENT ZOUAVES

The recruiting officers Of this regiment VIII pleasc make
their return Of men eulstei at No. 81 Fifth Ward
Hotel, at i've o'clock Tuesday afternoon as far as
names signed and to report daily the number OF men,
at i've 4. NJ afterwards at same place
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THE BRITISH RIFLE REGIMENT.
TO THE EDITOR or THE HERALD.

NEw YORK, May 6, 1901.
Allow TO call your attention TO the New York Brit
ish rifle regiment forming II s the intention that
the men composing this regiment shah 20 forward not
only complete In uniform, but in equipment
Y. v. ALFRED HAMPSON
n NJ Third Mid, late commanding officer N. Y.B.y
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THE NINTH REGIMENT.

This well disciplined regiment s TO BIO inspected today
at Washington square, three O'Clock P. NJ 500
will parade in fatigue uniform and knapsacks. The
members Of the different companies viii meet their
respective armores ut two O'Clock L. NJ
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Wnr1le
THE STARS AND STRIPES.

RAISING or FLAG on THE soUrn BAPTIST Church.
An American Gag vii bs RACED this morning on the
s,oth psp,is. church, Twenty. ith street, between
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THE UNION RANGERS

The Union Rangers, Colonel kerrigans regiment o.!
which Geo. Mountoy is lieutenant Colonel win no ia
spccted today and proceed Immediately 10 the scat Of
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AID FOR THE FAMILIES OF THE vOLUN.
TIERS.

The following are tho Of the mombers Of the
Board Of Councmsn chosen 10 represent each ward in
me civ before tho Union Defence Committee, to whom
Il would be we'll for those families Of the volunteers who
arc IN need of help 10 apply
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people those who express themselves, are FOR me unon
and support II TIE government, notwithstanding Lincoln
10 PRESIDENT We have militia IN this state Tor Inc
Governor 10 call out understand that he VIII enoou
rage volunteer companies 70 OFFER their services nave
no doubt that our State will furnish her quota OF men
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h.
The old council chamber being regularly occupied az
the regmenal headquarters, the hail up stairs viii be
used as the bsrrack and drl room for the Com
pany Headquarters and recruiting stations re provided
under detailed men, az follows -
Reudezvou5 No 500 Tenth aveuue-Iames j. Mooney in
charge Residence 276 West rhirty.sxth street.
Rendezvous Union Hail. corner Of Fourth street and
avenue C-Peter Bowe in charge. Residence APO Fast
Houston street. Two rolls.
Rendezvous corner Of Staple and Duane streets-E r
Benedict in charge Residence 196 West street.
kendezyous corner OF Broadway and Forty sixth
street-John McKewon in charge Residence Fifty fifth
street, first door from Broadway.
Rendezvous Pheniy Hall, Thirty ffth street, between
Second and Third aveuuesohn Julian charge Resi-
dence corner OF Twenty sixth street and Second
Two rolls
Rcndezyous corner of First avenue and Seventeenth
street
Rendezvous corner Of Fourteenth street and avenue B.
Henry H. Condor in charge. Residence 22i avenue A.
rendezvous Jackson Hail. corner OF Thirteenth street
ami Greenwich avenue-Iames Graham in charge.
Rendezvous 255 Seventh avenue-John Hardy in
charge. Residence 52S Tenth avenue.
Rendezvous Engine House No 49, corner of Fifty
eighth ST. Get and BroadwayPcer Mnscrson in charge.
There nave been officers elected, will any be
chosen until the ranks OF the regiment aled Col
subject TO future election She inducement for supe
rior class o, men to volunteer in this regiment will thus
be kept open to the last and assurances given that
no action Will be taken 20 foregta the final choice OF the
volunteers in this matter The recruiting progresses with
spirit and fhere is of the regiments yet
completed with full numbers it is ANTICIPATED that the
jackson Guard will be ready as soon il not sooner than
any other in the city.
As this regiment viii ESPECIALLY embody the organized
democracy OF The city, there would to be other
fact remaining which could be presented To demonstrate
the complete unity Of the North il defence Of the Union
and the stars and Stripes The jackson Guard will pre-
sent the head and front Of that mile col INN OF
anti black republican democrats who moving
on the South in defence of the Union the constitution
and the integrity OF constitutional government meet
ing OF all the friends of the Jackson Guard regiment will
be held at Hberna Hail. No AZ Prince street, this (rues
day evening, al O'clock 10 take into consideration
variety o. preliminary business
Among the other demonstrations accompanying the
organization Of the regiment is the display en-
trance To Tamnany Hall or transparency, with bust Of
Jackson and the famous saying The Union must and
gha be- preserved.