The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-04
THE METROPOLITAN MOVEMENTS.
The CITY PARK BARRACKS.

The CITY PARK BARRACKS.
DESCRIPTION OF ITS INTERIOR ARRANGEMENTS.
The thousands of people who every day Broad
way and the other in the vicinity of the City Hall
scarcely conceive the Of bustle and activity
that continually progress in the temporary bar
racks recently erected by the government The out
side view Of the place presents feature worthy Of par
cuar remark number OF tents ARRANGED in military
order small bodies Of uniformed mon moving here and
there and sentres posted the different gates
about all the remarkable things to be But those
who would know something Of the rough and ready
ture Of soldiers life must pass the sentinel and visit the
interior Of the barracks. Here he will perceive
that he has got into little world OF busy activity only
inferior TO The outside routine OF city e The arrange
ments for the comforts Of the military far
pact and complete than would be likely to sup
pose could be found in such roughly con-
hiyed building. When the rapid,ty with which
the place was up is considered the AFRICANS
who conducted II cannot be too highly commended for
the ingenuity they have displayed. Tho dimensions Of
the barracks 400 feet by 80 in s greatest extent
and In this space very comfortable
been disposed tor two thousand men, with their army
accoutrements, servants, &c or course II is nothing
more than military caravansery where the troops now
every Gay passing through New York city from different
arms ana thing that may be needed their per-
sona comfort and efficiency The quarters present
occupied by the Twentieth regiment Ulster Guard mum
beTng 800 men, ara the Albany Burgess CORPS on
way TO Join the twenty fifth regiment Of Albany which
recently parsed through this city The all
ortaby lodged, and fed with good wholesome food
OF which they have much they DESIRE There
is the commissariat department The cooking
arangemt nts are excellent There is machinery enough
IN the culinary departs for providing for 500 mon
When our reporter visited the barracks the his
associates were up 10 their hers Ia business coup
boilers and Ste pans were in full blast immense
oaves efh bread were rapidly disappearing under the
heavy knives sturdy cutters. The soup boilers when
the four compartments are In operation, supply i've
thousand men, AS there not half many Ia quar-
Messrs Wright Morris Baker are the Contractor for
supply ing this very essential department. the gene
raj arfapeements are very eectnay super intended by
Mr. James Stokes. AS an example OF the rapidly with
which things done here may be mentioned that on
7horsGay night eleven hundred men served with
supper IN thirty five minutes TO nothing of attention
paid 10 servants, &; There are fiom twenty five to
thirty persons employ cd in the kitchen besides several
young women TO keep things neat and tidy There are
tables and seats in the dining hall for the acsommoda
tion OF ~ teen bur dred and each is the cor
resrondr tin pate drinking pan spoon knife ana TO-
required by the soldier The quite comfortable
and have nothing TO complain about Their meals are
served UP hot and every attention that their comfort
qures rs shown 10 them
There different Sections of the barracks occupied
and used Tor the convenience OF officers the pinr O.
Nms, writing and other matters that would Interfere
WITH the poyementts OF the Great regularity and
strict military discipline " every where observed
The out offices c,ss.s apd drains are made to
connect with the public Sewers for the Certain pre-
EervatlCn Of health.
The sleeping apartments ore cosy and comfortable
The beds arranged the form OF sbjns berts
and are each provided With straw Mattress and nil
lows There beds enough IN the place FOR 4 400 men
and any over hs number can rough II On Their blankets
the floor
artermaster Van Buren, has complete control Of All be
aIJaDEemnnts Of the encampment; but Ia his absence
Captain ieen Of the Cry Horse Guard First regiment
IS in anu The captain very politely afforded -.
reporter every facility for obtaining INFORMATION He
said that he dd SO, lot only as pleasure but ia obe
dicnco orders from headquarters to treat tbs erent
ays Of the press with courtesy and respect Captain
SieeA II always on guard
There ale several tents er on me grounds ope Of
Crnean war, and perforated IN several places by Rus
sian musket balls. Another ent Is used
temporary guarohonse, where several prisoners were
The Suffers Department, is under the control OF Mr.
John Farrell. This branch is intended TO expedite the
outHt 81 regiments in every department Mr. Farrell
has very successfully organized II into two brsnches-
Frst-for general supplies Of every article soldier
may need camp, such clothing, equipments, h,ts
cape, boots, shoes, tnsare, &c. This branch s undcr
The ccht-ol .; 8. T Scarlet 4 Co.
secondfor tho snpcg OF cheers stores, fruits, pre-
Serves and other luxnries, suFFSa ey Jas hy-.-s
without hltchlng. 10 jne branch or the birrack ar
raneemenis Is made to interfere with another and by
this simple process the perfect Is occurred IN
the midst q apparent great confusion.
vslt to the barracks VIII fully repay any de-i-
rous q witnessing the udtscrbable activity OF life
soldiers camp.
The following correct t Of the officers Of the rxcn-
tieth eiment now in quarters n the new barracks
Colonel, Hiram schcopmaker; Major rheo. ,. Gates.
Scg-Adjulant J. Ilaidenbcrg; Engineer, d. T.
v sh butfD, ADrm tfApel, surgeon, r. LEONARD niger
soil; Assistant Surgeon, Robert Longoren Quarter
master, John y Grihbs Faymaster Peter T. 0verbagh;
Semmissary, William l.ounseury Chaplain, Heory IL
Rey nolds
Gmpony A--Captain, J. Webster; Firet Lieutenant,
A. Butler; Second Lieutenant, James Stevens.
Comrouy R-CaptEin C. II, sharp; First Lieutenant,
jacob sharp; Second Lieutenant, e j. Hotsrg
Connrory Captain, j. r. Happen; First Lieutenant,
" A. Van ReneeAeri Second Lieutenant, Peter s voor
hoes.
ts~pasy D--optain, p inne First Lieutenant, John
Hussey Second Lieutenant, j. W. Schoonmaker, Jr
Compdsy E-Capain, Vim. Lent; First Lieutenant, j.
A Bl1ckmon; Second Lieutenant, Nicholas Sahn
Company F-Ceptan, r. ,. Fly on; First Lieutenant.
Edward OReilly Second Lieutenant, John Murray.
tbmpunV Captain, J. s. oakley; Firs' Lieutenant,
=. T. Hendricks Second Lieutenant, 8. ". Ailer
Company H-Capain, John DcneDbscker; First Lieu.
tenant, J. Mctntee; second Lieutenant, l.. Sfoker.
Company R-C,ptaip jas Nc Ardle First Lieutenant,
". S. Mansfield; Second Lieutenant, S. W Greene