New-York daily tribune., 1861-08-28
l0CAL MILITARY MATTERS.
DEPARTURE OF THE FIRST REGIMENT UNITED
STATES CHAssEURs.

NhQeRcUrS
O'Clock last evening. Fora week past the CON-
mand has been encsmped at Willsts Point where the
mon have undergone the inexorable drill Of Lieut.
Col. Shaler During the morning the men struck
sents and conveyed their camp equpage and baggage
on board of steamboat that had been chartered by
Abe Assistant United States Quartermaster to convey
she troops to Amboy. The Regiments left ns camp
grounds between and O'Clock in the afternoon, anu
was landed at the foot of Eaet Fourteen,h tlree3
whence the command marched down Broao"ay a auo
Battery place to Pier No. Nolth Nsal;oton
No men re-emDafked and proceeueu W ""NNo
via Amboy. -, .hn col, !
broadway was thronged With people, and the gd,, !
liant soldiers during their march were "o9"'D''
obeered ana loudly applauded -. roo,.bs |
This regiment bas been organizing about two mot,
and is certainly the best equipped corps t nas haen
she field from this city. The companies n Si, and
muserel and eouipped without unnecessary oen'y ht
furnished from The outset with the best qthrt.is na
could be provided. In the selection Anu tant
Of the uniforms clothing, ana Pa;,af nnnsu
o Geberal FOmpkiDs has eSerelsel
al eare and the regiment takes the leld III oohe'vn
soul to the regiments that have been iaseu AZ .Io
Eastern States Col COchrane has been ihoeia'lsapie
A. his lsbors ard has depended considerably on hs
avn re,onrees In recruiting and collecting men from
points al least 500 miles distant. The Governmens
having authorized him TO rase regiment, fnrhisheo
tbe M oesary raons clothing, arms aud equipments
The repim NJ numbers nearly 1000 men, and the
headousrers the city will still be kept open as re-
sruiting station. The command will be recruited 70
the maximum standard, and the men enrolled ana
mustered win be fully equipped and forwarded imme-
eistely TO Washington.
Tee field, staff and line officers are as follows
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Lssver Co. K, = PhilApOtssOI
ARRIVAL OF THE EIGHTEENTH MASSACHUSETTS.
The 18th Regiment Massachusetts yoinnteer mlli;
dor nd of nj
IN this city route for the seat OF war, yesteroay
afsArnoon board Of the steamer Commodore, OF tne
Bennington line, from Camp Brigham, Dedhsm.
short time previous the steamer Commonwealth ar
rived with fifteen transportation wagons for the nse OF
the regiment. After landing the troops the steamer
proceeded with the baggage of The troops to Pier No.
and ttere transferred them 70 the boats Of the New.
Jersey Central Railroad. AT "a p. ID. the regiment
marched 10 the Park Barracks, where the men partook
OF substantial dinner that had been PROVIDED ior
hem, under the auspices OF the Sons OF MASSACHUSETTS
Committee Of the same receiving them upon hhu1ng
and escorting them thither -
Al the officers mess Mr.. Frank f. Howe addressed
she Colonel and company He said it had been nus
teasure for the past few days TO breathe the air OF
old Massachusetts lie had been among those qmet
Hills where over one hundred years ago the men dd
not falier at the sound of the drum. de had seen
these gallant soldiers bid good bye TO their home CIR.
ees and to their family altar, and be had seen them
Saly under thoa starry folds and receive the blessing
and benediction Of thir beloved Governor. tie hoped
20 DO pardoaed be spoke on the occasion in proud
words Of old Boston and even went 70 far TO quote
she words of ceIsbrasd orator, that "Boson Is the
brain of the Nation" Said he, Boston, that same
sown, hss not always been 70 hattered, ior IN lI9
Lord North got quite of hnmo. with the place. and
declared thai IL the rngleader IN every not ls
she not g rngtesder nOwl Lord Norths education
AID not permit bin TO 5ehsa tns xDs q her yea bSas @s
sons, who ready now, and ever will be ready TO
make the Union perpetual. -
Col. Barnes Being Loudly called for rose amid loud
shssrs and mSde lengthy speech setting forth his
patriotic feelings and sentiments, and declaring that
be would shed his very last drop OF blood in support
bf the Union, and no would not recognize any man In
bis command who felt otherwise.
Several other citizens and officers made speeches and
swere loudly applauded.
Tue number Of az present in the corps is $40,
the Regiment will be recruited to the full standard
ttssssg GSSSrpose T6e troops in physical and
mental appearance fully equal to those whom Msssa'
shusetts has already sent to the bsttle.helt Their
raisciphpe Is reported to be .nneXceptonabe. They
nave been furnished with 5O,OOO round Of cartridges
5000 ball. and 2j, zoo buckshot.
The uniform OF the regiment is the Army bat, dark
sl.s blouse light gay Psnta9SOn. Ine %sn gre armed
sonpanyng the corps is band numbering twenty five
pieces. The musicians have enlisted for the war.
They have also fifteen ambulances and sixty horses.
The field, staff and line officers as follows:
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huisa Hodges; Surgeon B. p smith sPns
s.di Assistant Surgeon, Orlando Brown q Wrent1sn.
Ii.oea.ni wSss;oni "a LieStss.4i JsPe: Ruby
COMPANY D. fiom Middeboroushcspan Stephen Thofass;
a Lieutenant woodbridge Howes ID Lieutenant. Charles r.
csIp:ny nom pS,Sqry1scsPtsIu Charles H. GsIdnori
Ss%PsPy s%S a asn osi1s ssts M Lieu
l Isss g0% sPs d Alien Sasi%sa
aS St1i
ts Leatsnan William NhsOn I'd Lieutenant Samuel Bugbee
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Col. Barnes graduated at West Point in 1893 In the
same cass with Gen. Lee now Of the Rebel army and
that archtraor, JEFF. Davis. He was at the head Of
the class which numbered 81 cadets, while jeff
she 9th. Col b. was for seyeral years engaged as
Instructor Of tactics at West Point and was Abide.
Zion difficulties in Charleston In 1885 He succeeded
Major Whistler In the construction Of the Warsaw and
81. Petersburgh Railroad in Ruesis.
The Lieut.. Colonel Timothy Ingrabam, was former
y in the Massachusetts, 4th Regiment, and was sta
G0ned at Fortress Monroe. Having returned with the
Atb, be was appointed TO his pIesent position day
afterwards. He is an officer Of great executive ca
Eaeity.
Major Joseph Hayes Il graduate Of Harvard Col.
lege and Is younger than most of his brother ocer
He is very popular with the men.
The Adjutant, Lieut. Hodges was an officer Of the
9Th Massachusetts Regiment, and Distinguished hnsetf
IN the action at Bull Run. Col. Lawrence is reported
90 owe his life 10 the ntrepdity Of ths Young officer
who carried him off during the battle in lis arms,
after he wounded the field, through the hottest
{re Of the enemy.
One OF the doctors on the Medical Saf, Dr. Smith.
formerly studied for tho medical profession in Paris
and returned to his native State (Masachusets when
khe present broke OUT and became Surgeon OF Ma
jor Cobbs Battery. Many Of the line officers men
Of education and experience. The Fourth Battalion
Of Borton contributed largely to the formation Of the
regiment,