The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-25
MILITARY MOVEMENTS IN NEW YORK.
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF THE SEVEN.
TEENTH MASSACHUSETTS REGIMENT.

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ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF THE SEVEN
TENTH MASSACHUSETTS, REGIMENT.
The Seventeenth regiment of Massachusetts, Volunteers
lieutenant Colonel Fellows commanding arrived at the
New Haven Railroad depot Twenty seventh street. al
three O'Clock yesterday afternoon, where they were
formed in marching order and conducted to the PARK
barracks. They fine athletic body Of men, and dc
not In the deract the reputation which Massa
chusets has already earned Of sending all appearances
some of the hardest troops TO take part IN tho present
conflict The regiment on emerging from the cars were
marched down Fourth to the Bowery ana tnehce
along the usual route 70 the Park Barracks where sub
santa reast had been prepared for them BY MI Frank
Howe the Massach sets agent In this city On arriving
at the depot in Twenty seventh street. they were met by
Mr.. Howe Rev. Matthew Halo Smith and several Of the
sons OF ON ther Astounding from the cars
the depot and Avery soldier was In line and ready to
march in the space Of ten minutes
Previous TO their departure for the the Seven
teenth have been encamped at Iynnheid, Mass. for
number Of weeks and tn subjected to strict code Of
discipline by their officers which ap'ars to have done
the mon great deal OF good, rs they march and ma
ueuvre with g,od deal OF precision They armed
with the Springfield muskes Of 1852, and the regiment
now numbs q thousand men, who are all fully
equipped and uniformed with the exception OF eight
ton who joined the day of departure Their uniform
consists OF dark blue ciets gray pants and overc' A.
with army ing made Of good servceabe mat rial
As they marched tn Ugh streets yesterday route
10 fight in defence OF the Unon they remarked by
oil possessing the for soldiers. They
ried in their ranks American flag, the gilt Of the
|far ones" Of Worcester. Tho men treasure this gift
with much warmth and swear that they shall lot re-
turn 1t unless sprinkled with tho blood Of traitors.
Tho Sovent, enth bring with them man who is iden
tilted deserter to his regiment, well a villain
man in Question: wars SrorsS TO tle eawp 'S
lhe Seventeenth the charge being deserter from
Company T. Eleventh regiment Of Massachusetts,. On
examining his person he found to be wounded in the
which he however, averred that he received at the
battle Of Bull rum showing at the time pass pur
porting to be signed by General Patterson On nquirng
further the asCertaiued that the
In question was the identical person who committed
rape upon young woman in Washington some time
since and was shot in the arm by an officer in his at
tempt to escape from prison He will be brought to
Washington In Company with this regiment where the
charges against him will be investigated.
The regiment comes out under command OF Lieutenant
Colonel Fellows, in place Of Colonel Dyke, who had tom
porary charge Of the corps while in camp. Among the
Seventeenth is company Of British Volunteers, under
command of Captain Lyon who has been attached TO the
Coldstream Guard, in the British service
men .s%a neo IN tne px h un
parade line and went through some military move
ments, which were loudly appauded After parade
thence to the depot where they took the for WASH
ington. The following is list OF the ofrccrs:-
Acting Colonel, Lieutenant Colonel Fellows; Major, Pro-
fessor Clarke, Of Amherst College, Adutant, b. A. Mann, Of
Chelsea; Gulrtermaster Levi Thompson Of Cambridge
Surgeon, Isaac +. Galloupe of Lynn.
Company A, Of Newburyport-Captan David +. Brown;
First Lieutenant Thos. W. Foster Second Lieutenant,
Th0s. W. Goodwin.
Company b, Of South Danvers-Captain Sidney C. Ban.
croft.
Company G, Of North Danvers-Captain, Nehemiah P.
Kuler First Lieutenant, William w. Smith
Company ID, OF Sasbury-Captain, George H. Morrill,;
First Lieutenant j. A. Greeley Second Lieutenant b. H.
Chesley.
Company E, Of Hayerhl-Captain Michael Mcnamara;
First Lieutenant, Henry spand Second Lieutenant,
James Moroney.
Company +, of Haverhill-CaIAain Luther Day; First
Loutcnant, D. F. Tompkins; Second Lieutenant, W. II.
Turner.
Company G, Of Rockport-Captan, Daniel B. Tar;
First Lieutenant, Geo. W. Tufts Second Lieutenant, Al
fred n. CHANNEL.
Company British Volunteers, OF Boston-captan, J.:
4. Lloyd First Lieutenant J. H. Hammond Second
lieutenant, R. w. McCourt.
Company I, Of Iawrence-Capaip, Thomas Weir; First
lieutenant Michael Burns Second Lieutenant Charles r.
German.
Company K, Of Malden-Captan, Joseph r. smonds;
First Lieutenant. Ivory Richardson; Second Lieutenant
Henry w. Oliver.