The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-07
MILITARY MOVEMENTS IN NEW YORK.
THE IRISH BRIGADE.

splendid project Is exciting the greatest cnhusl asm
| among our Irish fellow citizens not only in this Cty,
bat Of Boston, Cleveland petrot and Philadelphia Cap
tam Mengher 10 daily receipt OF hundreds OF letters
from these cities, rendering him companies and entire
regiments even' 'or the brigade Lieutenant Colonel MI
gent of the Sixty ninth has Just returned from Phiadel
phia where be has had interviews on tho subject with
number OF sterling and gallant Irishmcn Phiadei-
phia will furnish one regiment Boston will furnish an
other, New YORK VIII furnish two. Lieutenant Colonel
Nugent is raising Of them Many of tho best mon Of
the sxty'nnth have promised to join this regiment
which ill be known the First regiment Of tho Irish
brigade Ca tain Meagher has undertaken to raise the
Second regimen, o. the New York contingent His com.
pany Of zouaves which VA such gallant service with tho
Sixty .rnth in Virginia. will to a unite once more
under their favorite young leader aud form the nucleus
Of the regiment to be raised by him. This regiment will
DO known tho Fourth regiment Of the Irish brigade
The Philadelphia regiment viii be designated the Second
regiment 81 the Brigade and the Boston regiment will
DO known rs the Third. Recruiting offices will
DO immediately opened Of which the particulars will be
published in day or two. In the meanwhile every in
formation respecting the proposed grand organization
be had from Lieut.. Col. Nugent and Capt. Thomas
Francis Mesgher, at 80 Beekman street, which will be
for tho present the headquarters of the brigade Capt
Meagher received yesterday through Lieut. Col Nugent
fuff authority from the War Department Washington
organize the brigade, will we understand address
tho New York public tho subject at the request Of
raj of most influential and patriotic Irish born fellow
citizens. magnificent speech is expected from him
the subject
FIRST REGIMENT, UNION BRIGADE,
SKETCH OF COLONEL FARDELLA, LATE OF THE
ITALIAN ARMY.
When tho news of the fall Of Fort Sumter reached
Europe excited at the attention Of Italy, upon
whose soil lately the battles Of liberty had been
fought by Garibaid The freedom Of that country
ceved its life from the pcrpetuation of liberal nstu
tions own and when the foundations of govern
ment were threatened by rebellion and anarchv Italy,
in her born freedom, became solicoas for the
suit, for with our fall republic, insured death
blow TO the hopes of freedom In the Old World To assist
government in this crisis, and to fight more the
battles of freedom distinguished Italian soldier Colonel
Fardela, from Italy, and is city organ
izing regiment to make portion Of the grand Union
army concentrating all it's strength tho banks of
the Potomac to crush out the rebellion As Colonel Far
della destined to play important part in the desti
MES Of the New World he has in toso Of the Old,
APP nd brief sketch of his previous military
Colonel Fardeia educated ut tho military school Of
Naples, and when the revolution Of 1Si8 broke out
Joined the army in humble capacity, but to
the rank Of Major For his bravery at the capture Of the
fortress healDasso he was promoted to1coonecy. Az
the battle Of Caiabra while in command of brigade he
taken prisoner and in ahcment until the
1852 He then to Switzerland where no
tho staff OF General Douron but the breaking out
OF the Crmean joined the English forces Colonel of
Cavalry, and served with much distinction during the
war At its close he went to Italy and joined Garibald
He srved throughout the whole Italian campaign, and
distinguished himself at the battles of Marsalo Caathm
Palermo taabra and toiturno, For sservices no has
received tho highest testimonials from Gariba Generals
Aycznna CoscnZ, Rabot and Nailbz, and from various
British generals. At the time Of coming this country
he held the rank Of Colonel i'll the army of Southern Italy
position which he resigned much against the desire Of
his brother officers and Victor Emanuel himself He pre-
scncd his testimonials, exhibiting the above honorable
record toGe a. Scott and upon the endorsement Of that
venerable hero and of the Secretary OF War received
commission Colonel He has been organizing his regi
mcnt only short time, and has two companies
rolled, who in camp at Scarsdale HIS headquarters
are at No. 42S Broadway