New-York daily tribune., 1861-08-10
THE FOURTEENTH AND FIFTEENTH MAssA

CHUSETTS REGIMENTS.
The Fourteenth Regiment Massachusetts, Volunteers,
which arrived in this city shortly after II O'Clock ON
Thursday night remained at the Park Barracks until
9 O'Clock yesterday afternoon, when the Yankee boys
again took up their march for the seat OF war; leaving
New-York by the New-Jersey Central Railroad The
delay in their arrival not, as at irst supposed,
caused by the fog the Sound but in consequence OF
tho nonreception Of marching orders. Starting at
later hour than that previously set the special tram
YVES delayed at many stations waiting for the regular
trains. This command is composed OF mechanics aud
farmers from Essex County, and nearly all are to the
manor born. Ii numbers l,0l0 men, and is accompa-
MED by fine regmental band OF "a musicians. The
men are armed with the Springfield smooth bore mus
keis, which will be exchanged for arms OF O newer
pattern upon their arrival at the seat OF war. The
uniform is composed OF the blue fatigue cap dark blue
Jacket light cloth trowsers and light cloth overcoat-
Col. Greene is West Pointer, and a strict dscip-
linarsn, aud served throughout the Florida war. lie
has resided in Paris during TIE pas twelve years. and
on the receipt of the Of the firing upon Massachu
sstts men at Baltimore at sailed for this country
10 offer his services to his Government. We have
already given list Of the officers.
The 18th Massachusetts Regiment, concerning the
movement of which there was doubt, arrived in
this city yesterday morning. at 10 O'Clock, ell route for
the eeat Of war board the steamer Connecticut Of
tie Norwich and Worcester line. The regiment num-
bers OiS officers and men, several Of the officers being
graduates of West Point. The train cons sts of %
baggage wagons, including ambulances and hospital
wagons, and ll3 horses. The men are uniformed the
same as the regulars including the regulation Lat.
They are armed with percussion!ock muskets altered
from nint-loeks. The regiment embarked on several
transports soon after their arrival and at P. NJ. left
by the Camden and Anboy Railroad. The 18th and
18th have been ordered to Harpers Ferry via Balti-
more, where they will join Gen. Banks's division.
Tho fed and staff officers of the 18th Regiment are:
Coon, Charles Deyen' jr, of ~orcs 'e,i LeGieng Coone
George IL Wad Of Wo.essri Milor, JOIN W. hinIs ~ G & 81
RSegsntM v NJ Surgeon Dr. Joseph N Bates Of woreeser
q Gbs5lsin }ie Rev William @ scsni6 Of Gsnon; Or.ie
Sergeant, VIM Steele iorae.y oftue h.d BAT talon
Nn. q. WAies
Col Devens has already served in the present war,
having command Of the Third Battalion OF Rifles from
Worcester, which was relieved at Fort MeIiepry
few weeks ago. Many of his officers and men were
out with the 9Th NJ. V.M
QUARTERMAsTER AND CoMAnssARY DEPART-
MENTs.
Cen Arthur has not yet awarded the contract for
surpyine cooked ratons to the volunteer forces in this
city, and will not probably decide the matter for some
da,s, there being occasion for hurry. Seven
paHies who have made application for quarters and
subsstence are cared for under the old arrangement
few more Parrott guns have been received at the
Commissary's Department from the West Point
Fouadery They CONSIST Of ten l0-ponnder riled can
mons. These guns with the calber of the ordinary
G-pounder field piece, send ten pound long-shot with
great accuracy distance of four miles. MAJOR Haguer
made requisition on Gen. Wech for one more 2pOund
er which was sent TO Washington yesterday.
Gen Weeh is at present in correspondence with
Gen. Ripley of the Ordnance Department, III relation
20 the arming Of the volunteer regiments Of TIE new
can They will be equipped by the State, but it is ex-
pected that tley will be armed by the Federal Govern
ment.
Gen Welch is now receiving contracts for supplying
2j 600 sets of equipments for infantry, with camp
equipage with the exception Of tents and few agti
cles which are best supplied by private contract.
SCOTT LIFE GUARD.
COL Ward OF the Scott Life Guard has ordered the
opening an Office in this city week, for tho pur-
pose OF recruiting NJ his regiment, which was much
cut up during the late battle.
HUDSON co. (S. ~ ARTILLERY.
The Hudson Co. Artillery, Col. Hexsmer are now
quartered at the u. s. Arsenal grounds on Bergen
fll. They expect TO leave for the seat OF war on
Wednesday next