The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-01
DEP RrURE OF THE FIFTEENTH REGI,
,yENT, COLONEL J. M'LEOo MURPHY.
NASsRIAL OF THE REGIMENT--LISr OF OFFICERS,

This regiment, which has for some time past been
encamped at willets Point, broke camp on Saturday
morning and marched to Whitestone Landing, whore
steamer In waiting t, convey the men to Eliza
belhport Some time was occupied in transferring the
ugguge from the dock TO the steamer, but all was In
readiness and the steamer started her journey at
about six o'clock passing the Battery at about half past
O'Clock Saturday evening, going direct to
Ezsbeibport, where the Central Railroad had in
waiting for them The train, Consisting Of seventeen
oars started for Washington at late hour In ths
ing, going by the way Of Reading and Harrisburg I
Baltimore, and is due at the latter place IN six
teen hours from the time Of starting from
E1abethport, going through without any change
of The different roads which form this route fur
nsh their portion OF the cars, and in that way any mum
Der of troops can be daily forwarded There being
change Of before reaching Baltimore, 1t makes 1t
desI able route for government purposes.
and Cannot fail when fully drilled to make one Of the
best regiments that hsve been sent from the Empire
State. Ninetenths of the are mechanics, many Of
them standing at the head OF their trade There
that can take the raw material and build and finish
throughout locomotive, making the draft to start
also experienced WsecSers among the best in
New York harbor No branch of mechanical
trades remains and by those who have
many for years past acting In the capacity OF superln
lendents and foiemeu They have also Mr.. Chester the
inventor Of the army alarm telegraph who will place his
telegraph in operation wherever they encamp. With
men Of this intelligence. backed by strong physical
frames they cannot fail TO make their mark in the
service.
Colonel Murphy, their commander was educated at the
Naval School at Annapolis and has served his country in
the navy he likewise thoroughly understands the in
fantry drill as practsed by General Scott with the late
notifications.
The following is full list of the officers command
Field and Staf-Colonel, j. Mcleod Murphy Leute
nant Colonel, F. B O'Keefe; Major, G. colgate Adju
tant, ". L. Cassn Qaartermaster, f. ]. strang; Eog
neer, CAPTAIN Stephen Chester Surgeon, James McNaer
Sergeant Major, J. W. Drummond; Drum Major, George
6chlasser Fife Major, - Mearn; Chaplain, G. E. Post,
n. d Paymaster, J. 81. Welsh.
Line-Company A-Oaptsn, J. G. Hicks; Lieutenant,
ID Smith; Ensign, W. W. Horton.
Company B-Captain, Thomas Began; Lieutenant, F.
larkjn; Ensign, J. W. Hyatt.
Company C-captain, J. ]. Reilly Lieutenant, G. W.
Da Gunha; Ensign, N. J. Hogan.
Company D-Captain, J. Mcqueen; Lieutenant, Joseph
Wood Jr. Ensign, T. Lubey.
Company E-captan, E. G. Perry; Lieutenant, H. v.
Company captain, J. Garrett; Lieutenant, N. P.
O'Brien; Ensign J. D. Thomas.
Company G-Captain, ]. Lalor; Lieutenant W. A,
Brown Ensign, J. Sanford.
Company H-Captan, W. A. Ketchun; Lieutenant, Il.
r. Brownson; Ensign, Theo. Lane
Company captain, G. W. Warner; Lieutenant G, e.
AmerEosn; Ensign John Farrell.
Company K-Captain, James Dodd Lieutenant A. 2.
Greene; Ensign, George Murphy.