The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-08

TWENTIETH REGIMENT-UNIrED TURNER
RIFLES.
On Wednesday Major General Dix issued an order
to the Twentieth regiment to be in marching order yes
terday proceed TO Fortress Monroe but did not antci
pate that the State would not be ready with the
regiment Colonel Weber is anxious to be on the march
and would certainly have left If the camp equipage for
his command / ad been delivered Az is there is no
prospect Of leaving until Monday at which period they
will certainly depart. The regiment is in excellent
condition. their uniforms thalks to the regimena tai
lors present neat appearance and well made their
knapsacks also Of servceabe enduring material
while their firearms, although Of Indifferent quality
have been promised TO be furnished.
1t has been definitely settled upon that on Monday
camping ground at Forty street. aud after receiving
several stands OF coor repair to the transport that to
take them 70 ,hsr na The Twentieth ,sg
probably no other body OF troops that LETT the
city can boast Ioi: A meeting, to make the suitable
Hail. in Orchard street, at which large
number Of delegates from different German socie.
sented-"New Yorker sangerbund," sssocai Reform
Gesang verein," 'Fidela," "Mozsrt Manuerchor,'
New Yorker Rifle corps, the associations Of Turner's
from Bloomingdaie, Williamsburg, Brooklyn, and the
'od turner's, who were the original founders OF the
verein
At this meeting resolution was adopted, that the
various represented form Ia for
the purpose Of rendering escort to gallant regiment
Of Turner's, when leaving for the seat of dele
gates were instructed to notice the advertisements the
daily papers which would advise them what hour
to assemble The rslying point was designated At Union
square, The order OF procession would be under the
troi OF a Msrsha who WI be appoIed at subsequent
will act as the vanguard. The singing societies will
sembie IN Hester street. from where they and the rifle
hA pfaA IN VnSnn 40
and await the arrival Of the regiment. battalion of
the younger members of the Turner'S viii be despatched
march through Third Union square, after which
the entire escort will fall in line As mark Of respect
the old banner OF the Turner Veren will be ia charge
the founders Of the institution
During the proceedings Mr.. sGfsxoyD KAUFFMAy said
that was the eleventh anniversary of the formation Of
the Society OF Turner's and calling the roll of the
original members several answered to ther names the
remsnder being reported dead Great praise was be-
slowed upon the Turner Rifles for the prompt in
which they responded the Call OF their adopted
try: and heroc deeds were propheced to DO accom-
pished by them If once called into action From these
preparations grand turnout may be expected from
German citizens.
COLONEL MlNG'S "NEW YORKS OWN REGI.
MENT
The Union Defence Committee have taken no action in
reference to this regiment as yet. They will be in
spectsd on Monday morning next at Ailleman's Hall
SECOND REGIMENT FIRE ZOUAvEs.
neetIDg Oi company ~, SeCDn0 regiment Flre ZOu
will be held at 272 Greenwich street, at half past
Six O'Clock this evening" to Join in the parade for inspec
tion. By order of II. D. PURTEIL, Captain
THE FAMILIES OF THE VOLUNTEERS.
The undersigned would respectfully request their fellow
citizens to attend meeting at Irving Hail. of Fiji
tenth street and Irving place. Sunday evening June
o. at seven o'clock in aid of the Society of the
New York Union School, instituted by number of ladies'
fer the education and main tenance OF children Of the Off
and soldiers who have volunteered from city
defend the flag Of Our country. Eminent speakers will
Charles p Kirkland De Peyster Morgan Dix, Thomas
non Coleman John Dix G. f. %arsSs e
phen a. Tying, Allan McIane, Wlson G Hunt, E. H. Cha
pin, ". Adams, &c.
NEW YORK STATE MILITARY DEPARTMENT.
DUTIES OF REGMENTAL PAYMAsTERs.
GENERAL ORDERS-NO. ST.
GENERAL HEADQUARTERS, STATE OF New YORK;
ADJUTANT GENERALS OFFICE,
Pursuant to resolution OF the Board Of State Officers
passed June 1861 paragraph second Of General Orders
NO Al respecting the duties, &C., Of regmenta paymas
tiers, is modified as follows
States service previously to the appointment Of their
paymasters. they shall nevertheless perform all such du
under the and sha be entitled to not less
than one months pay and allowances Gas Lieutenant Of
mile necessarily travelled in the performance Of their dl
ties provided the has not been furnished by
the United states or State or the number Of
inCbief. ]. MEREDITH READ, Adjutant General
HOME GUARD OF KINGS COUNTY.
few days ago application was made to Governor Nor
gan for formation Of Home Guard for Kings county
the having already informally organized for the pur
pose The Governor peremptorily refused to sanction
any such organization giving as reason for declining TO
had left the State without his orders.
THE CAMPS IN OUR VICINITY.
The only boat allowed to land at Rker's Island Fort
Schuyler on Sunday any other day. with passengers,
is the Major Anderson suffers boat By order Of the
commandments Of the posts. G. FARRELL.
McDoNOUGH.
STORES FOR THE SICK SOLDIERS.
We have received the following communication from
Miss Dix reference to the transmission Of stores in
tended for the sick wounded soldiers II speaks for
itself, and trust the hint contained in will not be
without good effect
Liberal and humane persons contributing stores Of
mixed varieties and clothing for the benefit Of wounded
and sick soldiers respectfully informed that in
sequence of there being funds for defaVng the cost
OF transportation Of goods entrusted TO the subscriber 1t
prepaid,
York, received May 81, was fifteen dollars.
1t proper in reference to this subject to add that
Messrs. Adams Co Of the express have for several
years transmitted, at intervals, packages to hospitals
from Mics Dix, free of charge and that the delivery Of
in Washington sos Twelfth street, has been
at the present time without charge Of carriage, for
which thanks are here repeated.
For stationed and ambulance hospitals.
/ 81. DIX, sos Twelfth street, Washington, C.
THE ST. ANNE'S LADIES' RELIEF AsSOCIA.
TON.
This association organized for the purpose supplying
Of the wants Of soldiers, in the shape OF have
locks haversacks &c will meet this morning. at eleven
o'clock at No. q West Eighteenth street, where they
will be happy to meet any parties DESTROYS Of assisting
them in their good work.
FOURTEENTH (BROOKLYN) REGIMENT.
WASHINGTON, June l, 1861.