The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-09
THE pH KALR REGIMENT.

nationslities, tho Germans have probably furnished
larger quota Of soldiers for the ed OF battle THAI
other nation There have been thus far six full German
regiments formed three Of which are already at e seat
Of war; two ready to march at an hours notice and
the last has been mustered into the State aad United
States service. The first named are the Seventh Colonel
Bendix; Eighth, Colonel Benker and the regiment Carl
badi Guard Colonel DCtassy, thirds Of which are
Germans The second are the Twentieth regiment Colo
mel Weber, which leaves the city morrow and the Do
Kab regiment, Colonel Won elisa The last named Of the
Six is the Twenty ninth regiment Colonel Won Seinwehr
Mostly oil Of these troops have service prior to hel-
enlistment and consequently familiar with military
discipline.
AT Yorkvie Park 1uartered at present the reg mert
DE kaio, y OF which but little has as yet been men
Toned but deserving of more than mere passing no
tice Inc nucleus OF this fine regiment was company
OF Zouaves numbering one hundred men, in comm and OF
Captain Eniel Duys,ng, Leutenants A. Weiss and C.
and we're equipped to the FeDsh s
OF Zouave dress by few patriotic Germans When the
proclamation Of The President appeared this company
await the issue Of events. Colonel Van elisa cele
brated German military chieftain, solicited TO
ganize regiment and he selected the Zouayes as his
inst company for that purpose Recruiting was earnest
" commenced and in less than two weeks the regiment
WA, was IN condition to be mustered into service.
The name OF Colonel Won Gilsa sufficient TO bring
full companies from different portions OF the coun
try Captain Meyer with hundred mon from Phila.
uoipuM, One VI tAe PENNSYLVANIA COmp0nlo0 that
attacked at Baltimore on the 18th OF April ioined in
body, as also another pany from Newark New Jer-
sey On the 9th inst the regiment was mustered into
the United States service by Captain Coggswe United
states Army, after having undergone strict medical ex.
animation by Drs Alexander Mott and N X Aoseley,
i OF whom spoke u the most fattering terms Of the
members OF the regiment
The rules Of this model corps is, that no officer can
the fold Of battle BEFORE order TO select an efficient
quota Of Line officers, The De Kalb regiment the only
issued by the War Department Ma, 1, 1851 which re-
quired all regiments that form log after that date
must possess the maximum number, VIZ Thousand
and forty elk men. To illustrate the eagernees of volun
teers TO attach themselves to this command, it may
be stated that one company being still wanted to com.
pete the REQUISITE number no less than two hundred and
forty Six men applied for acceptance whereas only
hundred and one were needed. The consequence was,
that one hundred and forty five good had to be re-
being uniformed in tho most substantial manner possible
A committee appointed by the regiment superntended
the purchase Of the material and the manufacture Of the
clothing The committee bought tho CLOTH and appointed
tailor to make the uniform thereby securing a we'll
fitting and substantial attire Tor their men The dress
the collar and cuffs gray pantal ,ons trimmed with red
cord and cloth caps Of the as the coats faced
with red The troops are also provided with cost
OF gray pnot CLOTH made after the Prugsian army regul-
ations in fact the complete outfit Of this regiment Is on
the plan Of TIE Prssan army The knapsacks are TO be
fit in the hollow Of the back and Of size aud weight 70
contain good store Of outfit On WHOLE the De Kab
regiment is model in appearance outfit and discipline
The officers, all Of whom have been appointed, are
greater part graduates Of military academies In Europe
1t is really refreshing sight to witness the respect and
affection displayed by the men towards those placed in
command and tends demonstrate that they have been
under military discipline before The officers uniforms
are precisely the same as that of the men, with the only
distinction Of their shoulder straps the lace on their
caps. Colonel Leopold Won elisa. is q man about
so o aobsm. been as h soldier
plies, and Prussian officer, the Colonel at the
age Of seven, entered the military academy
was commissioned First Lieutenant and subsequently
Aduant Very after he was still further advanced
to captsircy, IN which rank he served during the
Scheewg Hoston wa OF lS4S and ls49 In command of
rifle battalion, with eminent In 1853 he emil
grated to this country and at the breaking out Of the
present difficulty, Colonel Won elisa held responsible
position the German Savings Bark which he sacrificed
to take command Of the Ne Kalb regiment.
Lieutenant Colonel Emil Duysing the commander Of the
tion IN the regiment by unanimous vote of the Board
of Officers he was formerly Lieutenant in the regular
artillery Of Hesse easel and served with distinction
Through The poteness Of Mr. Ebert Anderson, Colonel
the list Of css 10
Field and Stat QtGcers--Coloncl, Leopold Giaa;
Lieutenant Colonel Emil Duysirg Major, Ernest Holm
Francis Bau,lk; Assistant Surgeon, DR.. Brilantosl
Sergeant Major, j. Banks; Reeimentn Quartermaster
Csnpony Zoa,acss--Captan, A. Weiss; First Lieu.
tenant, G. Knipschld; Second Lieutenant, Schonherr
Company B-Captan, 0. Siebeth; First Lieutenant Il.
Neuss; Second Lieutenant, W. Won Stulpnagel
Company Captain. T. Bfacllow First Lieutenant,
+ Hrschield Second Lieutenant, A. Trainer.
Company D-Captaiu, +. Menshausen; First Lieuten-
att G. F. NJ. Schumacher Second Lieutenant, r. Mena.
der.
Company Captain, D. Eiusiedel; First Lieu
tenant, f. G. Erdt; Second Lieutenant, G. Herzog.
Company F-Captain, A. Won Moroz0vicz; First Lieu
tenant, NJ. Oohnheim Second Lieutenant, F. Muller.
Company G-Captan, F. Meyer; First Lieutenant, A.
Scholz Second Lieutenant, G. Heinrcbs.
Company H-oaptain, F. Bauer; First Lieutenant, G.
Faas; Second Lieutenant, G. Yoelker.
Company HCaptan j. Krehbiel First Lieutenant, A.
Won MeChow Second Lieutenant, j. Brueck.
Company K-Captain W. Papemeyer; First Lieutenant,
T. Parpart; Second Lieutenant, c. Wellenan.
splendid band Of twenty four pieces is attached to the
regiment, which accompanies them to the war, having
been selected from the ranks There is also corps Of
ten buglers and full drum corps Of twenty drummers
connected with the regiment. This afternoon grand
concert and drpes midi dansane will take place at the
rendezvous, which doubt will be witnessed by large
concourse OF people The regiment is the only which
into service for three years. and like the Garbadi
Guard independent of the State having at the compile
ton Of their organization been drafted into the United
States service.