The New York herald., 1862-02-15
NEW HERALD SATURDAY, FEBRUARY l5

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gineer by profession IN :hs capacity he waa lately con
n'cted with some mrirG Dtsrcsts IN Missouri .rt 3
Adjuant Aug. J. naysnn 10 excellent ahcer, and sSs
service with tie BIokyn Ihirteenth regiment IN the
three months cawpaign. 4*~
The chaplain, Rev. Owen N Benton, was lately lAstor
Of the Presbyterian church ~ Alaach'n Togs county
\. His influence and popularity In that segregation
have been the Of furnishing large quantities 0e
comforts for the regiment, the way q donations of
clothing, &c.
NINTH NEW YORK VOLUNTEERS.
Colonel Hawkins, Colonel o the New York zouaves.
Ninth regiment New York voiuntsers native of ver-
mont and only about thirty years age He To
this city prior 70 the break ng Of the Mexican
poor and ap arently riendess hoy when he enlisted In
the volunteer forces and subsequently transferred
to the command OF Colonel Hardse After his return to
the city he commenced the study Of law and after being
admitted TO tho bar associated himself with Dexter A.
Hawkins. his cousin, in ofics in Wall street. During
that time he married very wealthy lady from one et the
river Counties by which he managed TO mako the &C.
quaDtance Of Of the nrst families in this city
When the Chicago Zouaves here visit last sum
mer their peculiar drill and free and easy manners
captivated many Of our young men, and not long
after several companies organized on simia'
plan. One OF these companss-the New York Zouaves-
having their headquarters the corner Of Fourth and
Thompson ssrssis-Coonel Hawkins associated himself
with and the promugaion of the Presidents procla
nation calling for seventy five thousand volunteers the
Zouaves through Mr. Hawkins, offered their services 10
Govorner Morgan accepted, and elected Colonel
Hawkins to command them. Since tho regiment
has bean in Virginia It has been stationed al New
port News, at which time it belonged to the brigade
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despatched to garrison Fort Clark Hassras Island
Colonel Hawkins enjoyed the confidence Of Major General
Buter and the President OF the General Court Mar
tal established for the trial of all coming under
the Jurisdiction OF the court Tho Ninth Volunteers
ono Of the best light infantry regiments that has left
this city being made up chiefly Of young below the
agsof twenty five.
Lieutenant Colonel Belts s the Of Judge Belts Of
the United States District Court Of this city He held Al
time the position OF United States Commissioner.
Major Edgar A. Kmban is an old army officer and has
active service under General PIERCE In tho Mexican
He is native Of Vermont and was appointed Cap
tain Of the Ninth infantry the Sth Of March, 147 In
August 1s4s he brevsssd Major for gallant and mer
torious conduct in the battles Of Conteras and Chorubus
CO. his brsvet dating from August TO- 1s47. He was
distinguished in tho battle At Chepuepec He left the
army when the regiment dsbandsd on the Goth Of
breaking the present war; when he joined the reg
ment.
EIGHTH CONNECTICUT VOLUNTEERS.
Colonel Edward Harland is q native Of Connecticut,
about twenty years Of ago. graduate Of Yale Col
ege, and lawyer by profession. He WAS captain Of
company Of the Third Connecticut Volunteers In tho
three months campaign, fought at Bull rum and re-
turning homo organized company for the from the
captancy Of which he promoted 70 the leutenans
eolonelcy Of the Sixth voluntees and eventually his
present position. Irst ,s.l.s. rso s.agr
Lsutsnan. Colonel Andrew Terry Ia also native o,
Connecticut about thirty years age and recently
engaged in business in Terryvile Lich1ed county
Previous 10 his promotion 10 his present position he WAS
Orderly Sergeant Of the Fourth Connecticut Volunteers
Major Appemsn is also Of Connecticut birth, lawyer
by profession and about thirty years old He
in the Second Connecticut Volunteers the three months
campaign, and On coming back raised . company from
the captaincy Of which no promoted 70 ths major
ship Of the Eighth regiment. ..-,t- .e~.- ..-r
OF the line officers Captains Hoyt Ward, Upham and
jackson were the three months service with Couneo
cut regiments.
ELEVENTH CONNECTICUT VOLUNTEERS.
Colonel T. Il. G. Kingsbury born In New Orleans
but has lived recently in Franklin, Connecticut He 10
about y -four years Of ago. and Of considerable military
experience, acquired by his connection with the militia
forcesn which he held upon ressnng the rank Of Colo
nel-and by short period Of study At weA Point He
Lieutenant Colonel OF the Fifth Connecticut volun
tssrs before being promoted to his present position
Lieutenant Colonel Charles r. Mat.hewson . native
OF Connecticut and about forty nine years Of age He
previously connected with the militia forces the
capacity Of Quartormastsr Of the Eleventh regiment
Major Grimm A. Stedmaa is Of Hartford, and about
80. ~ r.. ri,
egs and was recently studying Law in Philadelphia Pre-
vious his promotion to his present rank he cap
tain Of accompany Fifth Connecticut Volunteers.
The Chaplain Rev. George Soulo pastor Of the Con-
gregational church a Hampton Connecticut from which
he received leave Of absence 70 accompany the regiment
Adjntant Jared L. Lewis in the Third Connecticut
Volunteers, and fought at Bull run He recently en-
gagged in business in New Haven.
uoHrY-HNTB NEW YORK VOLUNTEER.
Colonel Harrison s. Fairchild is native of New York,
end has had considerable military experience as Coone,
Of the Fifty fourth Militia regiment of Rochester He
about forty five years Of ego, and member of the
Nsw York State Military Board Of Inquiry
Lieutenant Colonel Jacob C. Robe, who has been vir.
tually command Of the regiment, owing TO the absence
Of the Colonel native Of New Hampshire and about
fifty years Of age He has held the position Of Colonel Of
three different regiments in New York, and has
been connected with the military some twenty
years. He resides In Ringhamton. where he
has been connected with the administration
Of hs city government and has two officers in the
Uned States Navy-one Chief Engineer the Mohicsn,
and the other board the Saginaw Chinese waters
He was recently engaged in business in Bnghamton,
and though the regiment raised by his almost ndi
vidual efforts, he magnanmousy resigned its command
70 Colonel Fairchd.
Captain c. W. Burt short time IN tho rebel army
He some property in Missouri and going TO look
after when the broke out seized and impressed
Prices forces, but took the nrs opportunity de-
eert.
OF the line ocers several have served with the three
months volunteers.
FOURTH RHODE ISLAND VOLUNTEERS.
CoonclJ. p. Rodman H native Of Kingston, r. l., and
s about thirty eight years Of age During tho three
months campaign he held the position Of captain In the
Second Rhode Island regiment; and We may here sae
that hs command the rst detachment Of the Union
forces which engaged the enemy ss Hull Returning
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