The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-12-15
GENERAL BUTLER,S DIVISION

from the Boston Tray ellar, Zee IL
Through the Kindness Of Eugene Kelly Esq Lieutenant
OF tho second company of Fro Louaves who by the way
is true gentleman and thorough soldier and ls, by
means Of aid cautiously rendered us on the part OF Mr.
Emerson, Secretary to Adutant Dimon, OF the Maach,-
ss regiment now in camp, We enabled to give
particulars respecting the camp the There
already two Thousand men in camp, comprising the
Maine Twelfth regiment numbering about nine hundred
tho Massachusetts, regiment, mostly raised III Lowell aad
vicinity, and not yct numbered containing also about
nine hundred men: two companies Of cavalry, Of two
hundred and seventy mon, aud that portion Of thu
Fire H0uaves already recruited.
The cavalry company to be armed with carbnc,
sabre and tive royovers each Recruits to the average
number Of twenty are daily received Ut the camp. On
Wednesdays and Saturdays the grounds open vis
tors, who generally present tn largo numbers from
Lowell and Boston. Colonel Jonas IT, French stands in
high favor with tho men, alike commanding and rccoy-
ing heirhghcst respect,
The blaine regiment now receiving their equip.
ments and win probably start Tho It's q tho present
week. Nothing dcAaite can be said gardng tho
mont Of tho Massachusetts regimen, tiuaga ci.c IN.
stances indicate IN early departure.
General Butler wss on the ground on Sunday end In.
snected ana reviewed The troops during The cay encg
IN CHI satisfaction with the appeara 0t the ant
tier movements. liz visited the camp again yesterday
morning. No piias on his part spa cd promote
the comfort and well being Of the They served
with fresh, warm bread from tho bacfy al Lowell each
morning bes. ies thor rations OF ?Ies! rnca Tie ~
tons lowed than suceni l0r tbuir waats and
they consequently leave portion each day expecting
receive credit { the same.
Il, tbc Hospital we found but thirty mon, and they doing
wrl ~ cllgt ADDICTION being cold The stacks OF cot
Ing II tie pua 5ermns.cr department indicated thai Il
th5 were buinFtD warmer climate lny intended
TO prov for comfortable aswoll successful eluyn.
Boh Regiments are to b. armed with tho haeii rifle, ~
is also the whole brigade
General Buffers brigade will consist Of six thousand
mon. Tho Twenty .sixth Massachusetts and tho hn.h
Connecticut have already gono in tho Constitution Col
French regiment " probably embark in The tonsilu.
ton on her return.
The regiments IN camp have each irGrn corps OF
twenty corporal oi Of tho companies Of ihs
Maino reg ment is conspicuous tor his height. being fix
feet eight inches As he says he raised in the back
woods Of Mane his parents set out pine fc when h.
was born, but he outgrew it. When presented with
suit Of tho clothing furnished he Indignantly
said ~ do not wear boys clothes"
In tho guardhouso we found only twelve men, ana
these mostly confined for staying time. They
detached for the agreeable duties OF bringing
saving wood, aud prove themselves OF much service.
There 100 tents tho field which heated by
tho patent stove manufactured by Pond Duncioc ind
the only fault found with tham Is that they moro than
Iron, aad dea0minated The telescope stove.
The Fire Zouave5 attract much attention, well for
their picturesque and neat appearance for their feport
mont the ground. Their Uniform consists Of full
Zopave jacket with tho addition OF warm vest III place
the shirt usually aorD--both wen made an neatly
trimmed with buc braid ann p:ofnson Of bright gilt
bell buttons They besides flannel shirts made OF
the best material with embroidered fronts ana collars.
Their eagins are made by }. II. Pray & Son, or very
strong material md bucked instead of butoned.
Tho sash made Of the finest wooen AMI is three and
half yards long and threeqnrleTs wide, the whole
mounted By blue ez cap. with Lassel The Zogsyes
composed Of the best material Large nnphors
ccted and only young, active healthy capable mca are
selected, who show every mari. Of agility and spryness.
Tho company, when completed VIII consist Of l0i mca.
and will act skrCshers 70 Cc'nel F:cnchS regiment.