New-York daily tribune., 1861-07-07
LOCAL MILITARY MATTERS
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE oP SOLDIERS FOl :Hg
SECOND MAINE REGIMENT.

SECOND MAINE REGIMENT.
Yesterday morning, the steamer Metropolis broughs
20 this city, under commend OF Major Wiley, COM
paDy OF soldiers belonging to the I'd Maine Regiment
Col jameson. They number LOO men, and have been
10 Portland since tie regiment went 20 WasbiBg
ton June 81. They principally belong to PortlaaG
and the surrounding neighborhood.
ACCOMPANY ing them we're two wagons, and -
hor,es. -
AT ~ o'coek M they left on the steamer XIII Won.
Knll for EhzaDethport en- route for Washington VA,
the New-Jersey Railroad 70 Harrisburg.
This addition viii increase the "a Maine Regmens
to 900 meu.
DEPOT OF voLUNIEERs-GES. YATES.
Since the completion ot the organizations Of the s
ments from this state the da'ies OF TINS oiice h.ys
consisted in part OF forwarding such sraggies snf
invalids as returning 10 their regiments III the
course Of these dates The most haraSsng and extra
neoas questions propoIDded, requiring all the char
acterislic uT5anity OF Gen. Yates and his Aid, Capt
Allcock in explaining away doubts and fears. On
Monday Capt. Allcock, A. d. C., VIII proceed TO
Washington in command OF a squad of 50 men joining
their regiments and TRANSACT other business Goa
neced with the volunteer regiments from this State
QUARTERMAsTER's DEPARTMENT U. 5. A.-coL-
TOMPKNs.
About $50 members Of various regiments now at the
seat of war were sent forward yesterday, sOmc des
tined for Fortress Monroe aSd others for Washingtoc
They proceed under command Of Leui.-C Eagan o.
the Mozart Regiment.
About % horses were purchased for the Govo5a-
ment Mr.. Stnson intosms a dispatch has been re-
ceyed, directing the purchase Oh strong dEal norsf
for wagon pnrposes.
THE l4TB REGIMENT RESERVE.
The 18th Regiment Reserve Corps consis ing Of SJs
men, were to have started for the seat Of SAT-
urday evening but were uDavoidably detained for the
lack of uniforms. Meanwhile the msn have been
quartered at the arsenal ia Portland avenue, HrookyI
The uniforms are to be ready on Monday, ana en- the
evening Of that day tie men Will depart 0y raifosnr
under command Of Lieut. Col. Fowler. On Saturday
morning the Rev d.. Rockwell, on behalf Of she Ia
dies OF the Central Presbyterian Church, and hes
Dr. Ees on behalf OF the congregation OF h,s ehurc
presented the men with large amount Of suhstaAua
nnder-clothDg and other necessary articles u tn:
Intention of The officers to have the Een properly ttee
out in every respect before their departure hscrns
will be accepted up 10 the hour OF leaving
THE POLICE VOLUNTEER FUND.
To The Editor oJ The ~ T. Tribune
SIR: At the meeting of the Committee o. Polcena.
on Saturday AZ he failed 10 arrive n any deon,r
result sttondanc BEG leave 70 cay ma '
ec which aim to oespmplsh through ia IsT a sa !.
representative diaefen precincts ohesIu e
o ntribulion Of lsouey TO BE- oes0ed 70 me %
lies of member Metropolitan Police force 20 hs. .s
teeed in tie war And beg eaye 20 suggest t oa eoas
under mr Carpenters notice 70 pohceneo ueh boacs -
rvnch them on Sunday the ps,ronen Oh ever
smPo" eTed 70 u. -. - Rs'
Respectfully, ARaiholh