Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-06-29
(For the Sunbury Americana
The Highland Regiment-7sth New
York S. M.

This well disciplined and imposing hody OF troops 10 still
quarleed at the College, on Georgetown Heights IL
expected however tLat IN few days they VIII be en-.
csnped somewhee in the vicinity. They have recently
elected us their Colonel, JAMES CAMERON, Of NOT
Simon Cameron, Secretary OF War The Camerons nf
Scotland unknown to song, and the family Of the
Colonel is descended from the Lochie of Coloden.
The original nucleus o the present nrsan zatoh was the
"HlGHLAND GUARDh OF New York city, accompany
formed according To law, IN November lsil. Joseph
Craig was elected the first Captain He succeeded by
Captain Eaglenan, and in 1850 Captain Manson was
chosen. social feeling among the taledon'ans and
desire render themselves useful TO their adopted county,
in perpsuag some OF the customs OF odsc0iand led TO
the formation of this company.
In June lssI the Guard" organized into the 79,h
Regiment, New York ). NJ In the English army there
are ouy FIVE SCOTTISH Regiments, Of which the 10Th is a
famous one that has euished itsei on many wen
fought battle field 1t 60 happened that ~ Organizing the
New York militia, IS Regiments had been numbered,
when the ghandeTs preseSed themselves, ana cose'
quetly they received the designation OF 18Th, number
OF which they Justly proud The law OF New loIk
State required that all the Rec ments should be uniformed
alike But the Hghlanders were unwilling to lay aside
'"gri TH0MAs " NTcCLAY was the first Colonel OF the
Regiment; s. MCKENZIE ELLIOTT, lst Lieutenant
Colonel, and MCCLELLAN, lst Mal". AZ hitt Il con,
sisted OF only 200 or 800 But when the Proclamation of
President Lincoln was issued no man exeTed himself
more than Lieutenant Colonel Elo and IN very short
time he sIsb ne @ whose sepyces .s
offered to the Government for three years. or during the
war =.
But Lieutenant Colonel ELLIOTT went TO New York
last week with the design OF raising about 800 more
Il is even now, beyond all question: Of the most stately
aud eihcieIr Reginenis IN the volunteer service No
man can excel Adjuant IRELAND in skill, vfhcispcy
aud activity. He gives every promise tha. he VIII make
his mark upon the historic page OF his country
Lieutenant Col ELLIOTT is citizen of very ample
MEANS and IN with many others in the Regiment
has laid aside lucrative profession some say worth
S2s 900 year He has three sons Ia the Service oil OF
them highly educated and intelligent.
Nearly the whole Regiment consists OF business men
who have rallied defend and support the star Spanged
Banner Most Of them natives or descendants OF
Scotland and the very existence OF the Highland force IN
demonstiation of constitutional liberty and constitutions
aw should efectually set aside all preudces that may
have ever existed in this country against men who have
happened 10 first the light Of day under foreign skies
The uniform of this Regiment it intended o be the full
dress Of a Highlander, which is very picturesque III
he nj every dress parade but
In consequence OF the dicuy OF obtaining 1t, the hLr
| is WON at present by only few, -,
The Highland military dress consists of scotch niald
either Mckenzie Tartan Blue or CameIon Tartan hed-
The csat worn by the Regiment is bse, with edfacings
and srimmrd with New York State brass buttons Inc
Tartan Red is preferred but difficult to obtain Next
comes the short sk around the Ions, win the htr o
goat halt which in some cases contains or khi,e
y',h large handle worn the left side, which may b,
iewelled to the value OF $500 Small low shoes viii
broad silver worn, and hose crossbared viii
red and blue s extending above The knees, 81 as
sye ex pased about inches OF the thighs Add 10 al
his the Regulation sword, with utssI arns ard ynu ssv
de Hshl.sdsf N military dloss