New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-03
LOCAL MILITARY MATTERS.
sEcsssIoS lists AND RECRUITING.

sECEssioS lists AND MCRUinN9.
Among other dJnss that have been traced TO secret
cQuef Of Seeees onsts supposed TO DO organized and
led by parties hose names are known, is the hiring OF
unprncped scamps who make il point 10 cast every
obstacle m their power in the way Of recruiting.
These agents are generally SET Of ticket swindlen
and watch auctioneers out Of employment, who 20
into tie bsiness Eor the purpose OF making money.
In the Cty Hall Park where recruiting tents are hu-
ncrcus and always surrounded by crowds, they lounge
a5ort 6om woTuiug 20 might, speaking with those who
appear 10 he Oh the pomt Of joining some regiment,
telling them that the United States viii never pay them
cent; thai It would be q shame to leave wives and
children at home at the mercy Of the world that the
South ear never be snblued that THE s all an Adolf
ton war &C. In several cases they have been known
10 pay dollar in order TO rid their dupes of the idea
of volunteering Tricks and traps Of this sort have
been detected Nh round the city, aud the effect IL be-
ginning to lie seriously felt in some OF the new regi
ments forming from whose officers we derive our ln-
formation A detective, started on the scent OF these
confidence men would he able 10 render valuable SER
vice.
PROMOTION IN THE DURYEA zozAVEs'
Lieut.. Joseph $. York. OF the Duryee Iou@Vcs,
has been promoted TO Captancy III the rex mar army III
consequence Of his gallant conduct at the battle Of by
Bethel This officer had command Of the secon9
plat on Of Company l. on the left HANK ana recsNe9
! four Shots one Of which shattered hle sword ana
wounded him in the leg. Captain Charles Bartlett, oil
the same company of Duryea's IOuayes has also been
promoted to captsncy in the regular service. Capt
York has a commission in the Fifteenth and Oap''
Bartlett in the Twelfth Regiment
THE NEWBORN RIFLES.
Ta regiment under the command Of Col. lie Gendre,
is now chartered At Wietts Point, winch quarters
they have occupied for the last three days Many OF
the have-ieft the quarters on account OF the me
I = Iisi IN
the beef aud pork brought yesterday 10 garter
General Arhurs Office, by some Of the oihees,
which had been taken from the cook, who was IN the
net of cutting up for delivery TO the soldiers Inc
beef which had beeu concd, and rancid, and
soft from decomposition and smelling strong as carbon
The contractors aege that fresh beef bad been sent
out there for the men, but the officers say they have
not received any, Tire first night and following cay
after their arrival the men were without anything TO
eat except what rad been purchased by the officers on
READING FOR THE ARSIY.
At Board meeting OF the New-York Alliance, last
eve ing the Central Army Committee of the same re-
ported that during the past month 5ZO,0JO pages OF
rel ious reading, 30 900 religious papers and 4,oOO
hyIln books bad been forwarded 10 our volunteers
The Committee had paid ont $40 ~ for reading mat
| ter aud much had been donated. Envelopes pens and
paTr had also been sent IL voted to extend The
yoSl and send TO all the chspsiDs who 90 desire.
join Committee had been appointed at Washington 10
dst ibute the publications, and he Government agreed
10 transport the same from the hands Of the Committee
10 lie regiments The Rev. Charles e. Goss, the Sec
rctEy had spent most Of the month among the camps,
hossitals and Rebel prisons ana will 1--WE the public
tnet of his observations next sunday evening Ia
Z one VI the churches of our city.
MATTRAss AND KNAPsACK.
useful article for army uFe has been invented by
AIIh Louis Schlessinger Of this city, and is
his ion az the Office Of Simeon Draper IA Pine street
1t insists Of mattrass and knaPrack. The msttrsss
j, Sed with cork shavIngs and is sufficiently buoyant
ioS he-preseryer. IL weighs less than four pounds,
ans costs less than ordinary knspssck This must
| beEndeed the " soldiers companion
HARRIS LIGHT CAVALRY.
Ne remaining companies OF this regiment have been
1 in aud the recruiting Office is retained Tor the
puf lose of Increasing The number OF men ID each COM
"a X from the present force OF 80 to lOO.
THE ASToR REGIMENT.
z G Aston Regiment, commanded by Col. Chas.
SGeld is said 10 be progressing favoIsbly, and wall
sO K, lie ready 10 take the held. Nothing will be
usS "a 70 make II ore Of the most effective regiments
4 yeIargauiled A line band is also attached. This
ref ent viii be furnished with patented water
Ia T. carriage model Of which can be seen at head
quS teTs 20 that il viii constantly and under all cir
cuf stances be provided with fresh end good water.
I Tlk hesdauarters are at No New Chambers street,
! tv& doors below Chatham street. The imme-
d. S.ly sent 10 Camp Lyons under the charge OF COM
peYn officer, where every necessary preparation is
/ n &;e for their reception.
| MYTH REGIMENT n. Y. - NJ.
kso tenth liBe company for the 9th Regiment
NSy. ;. NJ which Is in Oi formation by Leut.
p. Miller, ia rapidly filing up and VIII soon JON
tnE regiment now IN service IL ren banks DlNhOn
| A enrolled members will report no headquarters,
eel OF Thirteenth street and University place. to-
dk, at clock. Rations, qaaIers, and pay viii be
! fns isbed iI0medistely 10 all who enlist
WASHINGTON GREYs.
/ TkLs E5soy Of TIE ~ y. T,iJvEe
~ la your edition OF this date do ssi ininstcs in
sR that have during the past night 800 by
rag le guard On the contrary We have not lost msh
H. giving Ids AZ insertion Ia your valuable journal you will
n "a obHge yoDra &C.. HyyEI MOORE, Colonel.
V h. STEWART, sscrstsSy
Headea lot Rrs6eHf ~ 0tkis1fsH Cytts
ami, Waterman LAST Ne y Dfk Sept. 2 1861,
eur reporter met IA captain Of the Washington Greys
ank ,wo Of his men under a, the Police Head
qus tiers at II O'Clock Sunday night, aud obtained
htk him the information which was published in THE
TIsBUNE yesterday. He also stated that be had
t3dy (eary that morping) sent back IL men TO camp
Wiz m lie had picked up by the way.
MEOR yOURDAN or TIlE FOURTEENTH REGIMENT.
ais gallant officer bias been solicited by many fiends
Ia S,crat regiment ia the City of Brooklyn, and it is
ulf,1stood rhss he will consent TO do The gal.
sry displayed by Major Jourdan the battlefield
OF 3uu Run is guaranty Of his ability rs COM
max DER That he will meet with in the enter
PFC, there can be little doubt.