New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-05-11
MILITARY MOVEMENTS IN BROOKLYN.
THE FOURTEENTH REGIMENT OF CHAssBURS--

THE FOURTEENTH REGIMENT OF CHAsSBUkS-
PREPARATIONS FOR THEIR DEPARTURE, AND
GREAT DlSAPPOINTMENT-PATAL ACCIDENT
-REGIHENTAL PARADE THIS MORNING.
1t was announced yesterday morning that toe -Four
teenth Regiment Cbasseurs Pied of Brooklyn were
to embark at noon Those who had not been informed
during the previous night were soon made aware Of
the order. and repaired to the Armory with all speed.
On Thursday evening, the Hon. Moses +. Odell, to-
getber with the officers of the Regiment had an inter
view with the New-York Defense Committee at the
Fifh.Avenue Hotel, when it was arranged that the
Regiment should embark in the steamship Kedar. Tho
Committee ordered 40 tents and q of veiles camp
cookingstoves for the use of the Regiment.
The news was brought to Brooklyn about nddn8he,
and the men at the Armory were reused up, and d.
rections given TO call at the residences OF meu oeo
and SUMMON them to come to headquarters forthwith.
sergeant and file of men proceeded 10 execute Ills
order and from that time until daylight the men cana
running to the Arsenal Many of the me lbers belong
to Fire Companies. There was fire in Gowsnss
about IL clock On the return Of the frsmeu, some
Of the ssrgeants cried out "Fal Into ine and t1ss
who belonged to the military left the ropes and fell In.
Thus /! Went all night. Had the CITY been In daefr
of invasion there could not have been greater excite.
ment The Common Council Committee remained Ut
the depot in Fulton street all night and were ss basy
as could be In furnishing the nsn with uniforms and
sccouterments As one squad Left another came in,
and 20 il continued until noon yesterday, BY wsich
time nearly every one was furnished with full rig
and every other requisite for campaign.
IL appears that the directions for sending of the
regiment came from the Union Defense Committee,
without any reference TO military orders, and hencs
the difficulties which ensued in consequence. Every.
thing prepared in hurry receipt OF the order,
but MajorGen. Duryea refused TO let them 20 nhle@
he had special orders from the Governor Of the state.
This set everything upside down. No advance could
be mads without orders from competent authority, End
the officers held meeting to consult the matter.
A,.A Aaes
had and he officers Of the regiment were informed thai
they the Committed would take all the responsibility,
and directed them to embark on board the steamship
James Adger instead of the Kedar yesterday Friday.
Meanwhile, Msor-Gen. Dix volunteered TO 20 TO Al
bany and obtain the Of tho Governor TO permit
the regiment to 20. This deemed satisfactory and
the receipt Of Geographic dispatch with the necessary
order is pected this morning. IL il comes 10 band,
the regiment win 90 to-day II not they will be sut-
ec TO another disappointment, which 1t Is trusted wiz
not be the case.
So confident are the officers that they will embark
to-day that everything has been put In readiness 70
march. An the men we're kept in quarters last night.
One division remained al the Armory anosher sent
to the Sands-steet House, the third sent to Mnd
cal Hail. and the fourth 70 the Arsenal This morning,
at odock, there will be q regimeotal parade IN
Washington Park, after which they w--f the ordox1
arrive-march TO the Fulton Ferry and be transported
to the steamer james Adger.
About twenty members Of the Gsrde Lafayette, with
one Drum Major, have joined this regiment
Tho Westminster County Chssseurs will IL expected,
ako sasch themselves to the regiment. The following
are the officers:
Major James Jourd.ni Adjusnt, A w. II. Gnti Essinss
Cspt r. Butt Chaplain, Rev. . S. In,kip surgeon. cspl J.
Second DO, swain. faya.sssr Lieut. a Q. 6...oa as.r
] . G''ay os%ss .:t II b...
Head 91.rsImi;eS, sorss's. Howard; Rish, osnsrh
Company A1s,g B. oOrdAn LIST Lieut.. ). D. McclasAsy.
cOml.ny B-c.Pi George Mansr, Is, Lieut. J. Uassa.n -
co%p.nZ C-GsPs VIZ, NJ. Burnett, LIST Lieu. Ds,id My..
Company Dc.ps c. +. Baldwin, L.. Lieut. J. Thsrs.s.. -
Company E-Cspt VIM. {. B. s.esr, Let Lieut. w. H NJ
dleon' "a Lieut. 6ecrges ElcOi
ID i Gisds Jane. Jordan h'ni'n' ' Lieut. ss''
comp.ny s-c.pt o, Piu.. LIST Lieut.. l. L. L.ln.w. -
MI pss'rri.. ns Lieut. o.s-
p;Sss ra Lieu. ]. aot.si. ID Lieut. q xai Il ss
Leader y ~ Band =. H. r!.ldlas
II has been asserted tina, the regiment was unwilling
TO serve more than three months, This y mistsks-
Most Of them, not all ready 10 enlist for three
years.
morning. member Of the 2sth Regiment was sitrna
on the window SILL in the third story. Having hsd
but little rest tho night previous, be fell asleep anA
tumbled down upon ne sdsTsx. ne lore o. "
The body WA taken 70 the Dispensary where an in
quest wss held by Coroner Horton. The name Of tAs
deceased IL supposed " be Daniel Name, member Of
Company c. Hs was about I've feet seven inches b
hight dsk hair and dark compilation. one joint mise
Ing from the fore finger Of the night hand bedgs %
his coat bore the words Constitution and the Unon.
The body was taken 70 the Desd-Houss for recoenj-
ton. verdict of accidental death was rendered.
The roth Regiment, cavalry and artillery, hAvu
offered their services 70 the General Governnont =
guard the fortfcstions in tho harhor wish AZ proc
pecs OF being accepted.
Flags have BEEN raised upon the pubic instutIous
at Flsbush. The Stars and stripes are now displayed
from the Alns-Houss, Hospital, and Nurssry and e
Saturday they VIII be raised on the Lnnatiq Asylum
0eyerL ases were raised on public seheok ySsese.