The New York herald., 1862-10-12
MOVEMENTS OF TROOPS.

MOVEMENTS OF TROOPS.
Arrival OF the seventh Maine Regiment.
The remnant of the above regiment, which has seen
such hard service in the late campaign, arrived in this
city yesterday, and after taking refreshments at tho
Park Barracks took their departure by the Fall river
route for Boston They number one hundred and atty
eight men
The officers Of tho regiment entertained at Dol
monico's by the sons Of New Hampshire with re-
freshments, and the provided with all necessares
by Colonel Frank f. Howe.
The following are the principal officers. the remaining
portion being killed died Of disease during the ter
riblc campaign which they experieacsd-
COtonel--E G.. Mason.
Lieutenant C0lone- - Conner
Mrjer-- Hyde.
Gts1rtermaSe- Whittemors.
Sngeon--T w. Eveiett.
Chupldin--Rev. G. Pennington.
There two or three other officers whose names have
not been ascertained
The regiment was escorted of by Colonel Howe and
delegation Of the Sons OF Maino.
The Thirteenth Vermont En- Route.
Tho Thirteenth Vermont regimont will arrive at Jersey
City at seven O'Clock this morning where they will be
welcomed by the sons OF Vermont They will partake Of
hot breakfast provided by their State agent Colonel
Howe and will soon thereafter be the way to join
their bre,hera in arms.
MEETING OF THE OFFICERS, REPRESENTATIVES, AND
FOgEMEN or THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
One the most enthusiastic meetings over held by the
members OF the New York Fire Department took place
on Thursdsy evenog. at Firemens Hail. participated in
by the officers represt a,iyes aud foremcn of the de-
partment, behalf Of the Second regiment Fire Zouaves
The many battles that this noble regiment has part
cpaied in have reduced is ranks TO small number
that the War Department has threatened consolidate
succeeded in obtaining few days to enable him to
c-uit the regiment to the required number TO
II from being deprived Of it's te-the representative
Of the New York Fire Department. There quite
large attendance present The meeting called to
order BY Chief Engiaeer JOHN DEcgzR who nominated
Zophar Mills chairman.
MIR. Mills, on taking the chair, expressed his sincere
thanks for the honor done him selecting him chair
man Of the meeting, but expressed himself somewh,,
ignorant as TO the real purpcrt Of the meeting
Chief Engineer DScKSa stated that the object OF the
meeting solely for the purpose Of taking steps to aid
recruiting the Second regiment Fire Zouaves that
connection with Mr.. VIM. Fl. wckham. President Of the
Department they had issued cali Of the gentlemen pre-
with Of seeing what could be done to the
regiment from consolidation lie happy that
Colonel Brewster OF the Second regiment present.
and if the wish Of those present. the Colonel would
be pleased make statement the present condi
tion Of the regiment.
The name ol Colonel Brewster was received with I'm.
applause and he conducted to the Presidents
chair by Chief Engineer Decker.
On motion, W. r. Chambers, foreman OF Hose Com
pany No ~, called to'act as secretary.
Colonel BREWSTER being then called upon addressed the
meeting stating that, appearing a. he did among them
almost stranger yet the head o the regiment the de-
partment he knew well lie welcomed among them His
appearance New York solely To sustain the regi
men He felt as though they stood IN the position OF the
parent and chldrenthe department the parent aud he
the representative Of the children, waiting for their
dsrs AS for the regiment, II needless for him 20 say
that they had seen many hard fought battle, and to-day
finds the ranks greatly reduced In numbers The time,
he said had arrived when something must be done 10
the noble regiment lie could only ask for the future
what had been done in the past The battles OF Will
liamsburg and Fair Oaks, whore the daring fcney and
Captain Glass fell mortaly wounded, also Lieut. Blsck
who the first OF the regiment 10 sacrifice his
life that memorable battle field, will ever be honr
TO the department For three days he said the regiment
was KEEP. constantly on cne. duty lasting over seventy
n complaint from one OF the men. Al the days
fight Malvern il and on the peninsula have the heroic
deeds OF his command been marked with honor, where
fell the patriotic Captain Donald OF the most gallant
officers that could be found among The ranks Of army
lie regretted that At this last battle he prevented
from being present. In his absence the command or
the regiment fell upon Captain Donald and IL his
misfortune 70 fall victim u the enemys fire. II also
this eventful battle that lost Lieutenant hcAsier
and Lieutenant Lewis Both fell leading their
command, which consisted OF only ninety nine
and eight officers: and when the battle closed all
that could be mustered together was but forty
and five officers. The whole time that they
gagged this conflict At the bat
tcs The peninsula they went the ground with sol
men. and came on with but 226 He was proud to have
the opportunity to In the presence Of the heads Of
the department that the who composed his little
band stood faithfully by him. and that there
that made better soldiers than remen. His appearance
anong them was solely assist ning up the regiment
they now numbered about three hundred and ity meu
which small TO hold ts organization, though II
was not worse OF than many other regiments; for the
many battles that tie Army u the Potomac bad partc
patcd in and the fatal hand VI disease had reduced ts
numbers I, nearly 100000 He. thesefere, was among
little: but he wanted that littio now. Though
not member Of the department, he felt
as shongh n,,. he sIoke as One one Of them Colonel
which hey carried with them in embrsncc OF tho de-
partment They were sti, he said. with them. Though
torn and blood stained they were the pride the reg
mcnt aud he ntcndersoon alter his hts com
mand " forward them TO the department 3 trophy
lie now hoped some elprt would be taken lie knew lie
had The oopcraton " thief Engineer Decker ssd tho
fre companies, aud he hoped they would fater In
well doing. fe was proud to say that the lrencD haA
more % the than any o,hey organization
bt there yet few wanted, and " needed but
the kind hand friendship aud u.ta! support 10 g up
has comnsud bc hoped aey would all ee, u th.ir duty
10 aid the II they did would bs lays
before the full complement ." wOGid bo ne field
ch'ef fneinese nrsSs a. ~, "a, concu.ion d Colonel
In csilidg tne meeting. One was tho TACT that
the sebjec, drafting should be unacss,ood "a IL
ale ted the dcpar He could say that yet they
granted but little or n, credit. He had called on
Governor gan amt Judge Advocate AptlDn The sr
he w,s plassc to state iet aspse ~ favo, ss depat
nert but the Governor gave but httle satisfaction
lie therefore thought thai this cali 10 I'll W the ranks Of
tho second gnent RESPONDED TO IN the right spirit
the tnepbers OF the depaitme would no doubt 10
omitted IRON the dra1t What now most needed was
funds aid recruiting lie was napry p state thu, o had
placed in hs hands check from Jaines Kelly for $40
and that NJ r. Cckeshapsen had the snrn of $500 10
donate towards ts cause. He sugested In eoDcusc that
oannce comnnatee sf hve be appoinsa 10 receive sub
scTiptlcns
The molten tsng csrisd, the C1air appointed Nessrs
wio nasn rltt. Giles, Decker and ooke sbaussn the
IN sncs Com nitteo, John Gilee acting Treasurer
Mr. kytc,y n Ia be-
ing taken 70 ecrBit possible. no desired
90 know how many men would bs required.
Colonel BsA enpa replied that he wsated shoat i've
bunlfed veci u'ts.
popn vss maze that the roll be called, and ths esSh
oomlany state wba. numbsv of they could furnish
the ycg nont This lsd considerable tsba.e wien
oba fs reesent tative Il sok Ladder Company No.
D. moved that the whole matter be submitted 10 the
RI eompsals; thas ss0h COMPANY dsoAshov many nsa