New-York daily tribune., 1861-09-08
LOCAL MILITARY MATTERS.
CAMP SHERMAN.


Ike Ia predecessors from tie Granite State, ,oompoSed
of the sturdy yeomanry the country the farmers and
mechanics descendants OF those other farmers and me-
chanics who followed The lead Of Stark and Sullivan
in the days Of 76 There moi many millionalres In
the ranks Of the 3d. many tendery nutured youths
such as Virginia and Carolina love 70 count N their
cohorts but they are the very TO make the least
OF the hardshps Of campaigning, aud do the most with
their trusy muskets. A hardy, sun-burned, horny
handed lot Of men they are but as one sirols past
their tendoor, he sees them reading and writing and
the staple of conversation is not so much opsceni'y
and profanity as common sense discussions Of the lead
ing events Of the day. The Colonel is graduate OF
West Point. a classmate of Mcclellan and Burnside,
and the Lieutenant Colonel, Major, and Adjutsns'
went through the Mexican War.
Lieut. Col Jackson was the subject of 10 very re-
marksbls an incident that borders on the miraculous
When he was about starting with bis compsny-hs
wa. captain then-for Mexico, he was delayed over
one train, and returned to bis house. His sister with
,aectionate regard placed in his hands Testament,
and impored him to carry 1t with him to the wars'
He did 40. and at the storming Of Chepultepoc was
struck in the breast by musket ball, which knocked
him down but lodged in the Testament, which hs car
RED in his breastpocket and thus bis lie was sa'e'
We warrant that he carries one now.
This Third New-Hampshire Regiment was recruited
in sbout month. Col. Fellows was Adjutant Of the
First and returned from his three month service onhe
9th Of August On the 10th he was elected Colonel,
on the 18th commissioned and now he here without
having had time TO make more than flying visits to his
home aimee he left /, in April last He is quiet un-
ob,rusive man, and we'll qualified for bis post lie isa
little deaf from the effects Of the heavy firing that he
DE- buth haA Aoa sUflra ardt
az great misfortune now since he viii not be able to
hear an order 10 retreat. The regiment being first
upon the ground at Hampstead, csledthe spot Camp
Sherman" in honor Of Brig. Gen. Sherman, who will
command the Brigade, which is to be collected at the
post A regiment from Connecticut was expected 10
arrive Yesterday, but failed make It's appearance
| The Fourth and Fifth New-Hsmpshire, and tho
Twenty First aud Twenty Second Massachusetts arc
expected soou There 10 room enough and TO spare on
those great prare.ke Hampstead Plains audfrom the
twolve deep wells that have been dug, water enough
for a whole army can be drawn. When the Third
New Hampshire efi Concord, they were accompanied
by the Governor and Staff Secretary Of State, State
Treasurer and other officials far n Worcester, for
our Eastern Governors have the excellent habit OF not
only seeing that their troops are thoroughly armed,
clothed transported and supplied but go little way
aud see them safely Of. One Of the Governors STAT
came as far this city with them to telegraph bask II
auy thing should 90 smiss, and that indefstigable
public spirited Son" Of New-Hsmpshire, the Hon.
Frederick smyth Of Manchester, came all the way
through special private delegate, and gOod-ieu0w
In general
Ii would rejoice the hearts Of many a New York
Colonel to see in wbs, plight a New-Hampshre rogi.
ment takes the field. The splendid Concord wagons
tina, rumble along with that musical sound OF solid
iron upon iron without screech creak the strong
Embed broad-backed horses, the seryoeabls uniforms,
stout shoes warm blankets and FURNISHED riae-musk-
ets the splendid chest Of surgical instruments aud load
of hospital stores good healthy rstons for thirty days
and tents enough to give room for each to stretch
himself under shelter-ars features that Characterize
the Sd New-Hampsbsre. The csmph pitched In the
main according to army regulations, but We were sur
prsed that on level plain like ths where the waer
must stand deep on the ground AFTER heavy storm,
there was no provision made TO drain the tenls NO
doubt the matter will he attended TO IN time IT II
not the hospital tent will be likely TO bsvs more oceu-
pantsthan at present The Rcgimsnal Surgeon Dr.
Moulton was kind enough 10 show us his Various sets
Of instruments and the abundant hospital stores with
which, through the patriotic hberaty OF the Governor
he has been furnished. The instruments are oil the
very best quality, and adapted to every emergency
| that will arise in the campaign.
The uniform Of the regiment il gray, an additional
jacket Of blue flannel being furnished for undre,s In
stead Of the KEPT the men have so-crowned hat OF
dark brown mixed stuff, with stiff visor and cape,
| which seems at once comfortable and conducive to
health for the rain 10 shed off behind instead OF being
suffered TO run down the mans back, IN storm. Ihe
regiment hss no oolors Of it's own, but carries the
weather-stained flag Of the returned LEI New-Hsmp-
shire Regiment, the gin Of the Sons Of New-ilsmp-
shire resident in this city. There are no bullet holes
In it, for the g was unfortunate as 10 have been IN
Pattersons column but Col Fellows is determined to
make il fair target for such Secessionsaas msy meet
his boys in the field The men mere raw recruits
but under the efficient system Of drill that has been
instituted they will hardly leave Camp Sherman
without having learned At least 1e School OF the
Soldier We give lit of the officers as follows;
Colonel Enoeh O Fellows Leutens, Colonel John H. Jack
Arthur Nssnith Surgeon Albert A. moulton; Assistant
S%sso9 s:. BsSp 81 IlS@ dsSn SaR seS
MDeTi QusItermsste Sergeant Charles BrainaTd ho,pta
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w, h ssSy s pSSGso. Ssp conr.y SGTP B. c
bar Company u CsPt fy%PS2 GSPs & 6:R 6S,R esaSs GsDu
i0%T%6 / capt 6Ioai SaP'c COMPANY K ciSt Liitlsa5d
REoRGASIZATioS or THE SIXTH REGnIENT
GOVERNORS GUARDS, N. \. s. NJ.
The reorganization Of this regiment, under rcommand
of Col. Joseph c. Pinckney, though commenced only
ten days ago. has progressed with great rapidly and
the commandant ii OF the belief that lie will be ready
TO take the field early in October TIE lrst company,
under command Of Capt. Julius Preble for many yesrr
the regimentsl arnOfer, was inspected and mustered