New-York daily tribune., 1861-07-16

mar irs 10 tie Colouel at The headquafsss, No. 10
Beekman street, tLis dal az o O'Clock,
ORGANIZATION or A SQUADRON or HORSE.
The great advantage ia having mounted pickets has
laey become apparent tina, energetic measures are
being taken 10 supply the deficiency. Gen. But
Ter has sent on for the purpose Of organizing cavalry
squadron, gallant young West Point officer, Capt
Judson Kiipat ick who was wounded ct Great Bethel
BY receiving bail in his left leg Capt. Fitzpatrick was
laid up for three weeks and has now recovered suf-
hcenty TO att nd 10 this cnussion without any per-
sonal inconvenience. lie Ia ardently devoted 20 bis
profession Buttuo months since bis elass graduated
at West Point, and at tie earliest opportunity he was
found 10 active service.
To sll woald join this most exciting branch of
the army, an opportunity now oilers i'seli which viii
not soon preeeDt itseh again. TIE Secretlry of War
wishes TO organize corps Of Mounted Rifles Of which
Ills squadron will be beginning. HOcser and nip
msnts OF every descrI t,n necefs,rs including
OF the most approved pattern, will be furis ell by the
Government, and, In fact, may say they all
ready brcanse every exerlion is being used 10 put
troopers into the fell ealy as pesble In order To
afford protection 10 the foot skimLers aud scout of
Gen. Buffers lines, who are Lab1nog under great dis
advantages at present. Good ders will apply at No.
594 Broad way, until Saturday. A bundrel or more
will probably be organzed ioio q company and uni
formed by that time, when they will b. mInt diately
transferred to the tbrter OF ac,iou. brief
that ell ieney and tp,h du cOrp' viii attach to
the reputation Of body fortunately provided with
commander. TIE election Of officers will take paee
from among tie men.
SONS OF MASSACHUSETTS At THE AsTOR HOUSE.
A meeting VI the Sons Of Massachusetts was held
yesterday afternoon, at the Asor Hone for the pur-
pUss Of appointing Standing Committee, TO act in
UNISON with the Massacuu etls STATE Agent IN making
arrangements for the reception and entertainment OF
Massachusetts giments passing 10 aud from the seat
of war. The Rev. DIR. Tyug called 10 presiIe,
aud expressed himself hi.hly eratftd that after
absence OF forty years he should be thus ea.d upon TO
pre.de over meeting Of the Sons Of Maisa. hnoets.
Mr.. Emerson gave statement VI the object II the
meeting. Tne Committee Of Reception appointed TO
receive the 1t Regiment at New-York, having been
Informed that eleven more regiments were coming,
and were ready to start az moments Douce, had been
organized with view 10 re eivlng them appropriately
at mDuenFs notice; ana it had become apparent that
such II COmmi tee should be permanent, in orde" to
be thoroughly efi,ie lent. lie therefore moved tha.
new Committee OF nine members be appointed, which
was adopted.
The duiy OF nominating the Committee bad been de-
volyed upon Mr. Howe, the Massachusetts State
Agent who preferred lot 10 take the responsibility
entirely upon himsel but being again pressed, he said
tie In Committee had been a very efficient oDe ard
be could do better than renominate those gentle
men. motion was carried adopting Mr.. howes
suggestion, and Dir. Howe elected chairman. Tie
present COMMITTEES Of Reception therefore stands thus:
G,%. 9,SssS Is yi.ia TEI' E. fi'if' T. R. s'iSn 6ynm
Jo,eph II. Choeie, Charles N Emerson,
FRANK u. HosI, Chairman.
Massac7 7usets has now furnirhed Ii regiments, and
there are Il TO come 0Bly five of those gone on
were volunteer regiments.
The Rev DR.. Farley Of Brooklyn could not allow
the occasion 10 pass without expressing the sentiment
of his LeaIt. The Chairman (Dr. Tyng) and himself
Were in 1872 fellow students together IN college, ana
al one lime were engaged III throwing up defensive
works ON one Of tho nlands in Boston harbor. lie al
luded tc this era recall the alacnty with which all
ries though vrulenrly opposed to each other, then
e together in their oppcsi lou 10 the common foe ana
compare that day with the noble manner IN which
the people acted III The present. lie meeting soon
sf er ad lourned
The next regiment from Massachusetts, will be that
of Col. Webs.er, which expected to-day, but Ia
now sci down 'or est Ihurrday or Friday. IL was
casually mentioned at the meeting that the OH Militia
Regiment, the one stoned and mobbed IN Baltimore,
might soon be expected it's return from the seat OF
war "a. tLeir time had exI ired.
oUARTERMAsTER.G GENERALS DEPARTMENT..
No. 81 Walker street will henceforth be the head
quarters of tile State Quarermsser and all stores re-
manning Albany ana Elmira have been ordered to
that place Gen. Arthur will be tue officer In charge.
PAY FOR TIE VOLUNTEERS.
The 10th e.iment, late Col. McChesDey, now under
command OF lieut.-Col. Elder, ut Fortress Monroe,
Yesterday received an order for 81 04 90 from the
Paymasier. Generals office. Col. Aliens regiment has
not vet been paid off, owing TO some Misunderstanding
in reference TO dates on the rolls.
FIRST REGIMENT U. $. CHAssEURs.
The new regiment ander this name, for which officers
have been furnished chiefly from the 9Th Regiment,
the Colonel being the Hon. John Cochrane, Is sta
toned al Palace Garoen aud has recruiting offices IN
various quarters of the town. The present number OF
men is about CO., AS soon as three companies have
been uniformed, they viii be removed TO Nlilett :
Point. Two companies have already been mnste ed
into the service. The regiment will be armed with
niuie rites when they eau be procured The follow
ing is u list Of the officers, far as sworn into the
service:
Lioutonsnt Colonel lr1sndsr shasL
Mnor-W Wniiam II hipet
AdIlsnt--M. A. stesrns
OGsne, 4. n..ier-gsoIse w Ford
Az. Liant So gvon-w. o. Macdonald
s....n9, ,s.aIGs ,asc,HT Hii { til I. s'.D''''
Hospital fS.,di.'-Is stss~srd~E. T. BEDFORD
Co@pAny Captain PhipOsauI lss Lieut. True'dasi I'd
Company c-csptain W. aumoy lss Lisut E. Liei I'd
sunday In Palace Garden was passed agreeably and
pro,ably by Col Cochraues regiment In singing from
he Sold.rs HYMN Book, and listening to remarks
Inv the Chaplain ikev. Mr. Burghsrdtl AID Messrs.
S,lf Colyer and Riddle, Of the II. \. Il NJ Christian
Association. ~ =,
I WAS gratify to zee the feeling exhibited by the
SOLDIERS and notice the increased interest shown In
these meetings by officers and men
THE TAMmANy REGIMENT.
The camp of the Jackson Guard, 225 tents, Is at
Great Neck Long leland situated pleasantly IN Ten
acre field, 500 yards from the sound and near the
village Of Wanhassett. As is well KNOWN the exist,
euce Of this regiment sef to the erertions OF
tbe sachems. TIE men are armed with Springfield
muskets Of 1870 and have the ground 5VO rounds
ball cartridges. The features OF many ward poii'
tehn may DO recognized at Great Neck. The oii'ers
are: , :, ., c,.., AZ
Cossue ate Apan OF the U. s. MAJOR, john IL EdS0h'
NTwg6.o. 81 dutsn vacanti Quarteimastsr, Mn'
C. KIodrs suis seon Dr. quincy Osoofni Assistant suise0n'
n, IA "A Eo.Hfd: Assistant QuaTtermaster r. dfeene.
IL .SaTgeant, john