The New York herald., 1862-02-16
HAWKINS, zOUAYEs, NINTH REGIMENT

NEW YORK STATE VOLUNTEERS.
In sketch yesterday Colonel r. c. Hawkins, we
uninentionaliy did him great injustice which are
glad correct He is gentleman entirely noapable Of
"nanag ing make tho acquaintance Of any one, and
the hrase got into notice Of him through mistake
Colonel Hawkins waa born in Woodstock, Vermont,
and is grandson OF Dexter Hawkins native Of Prov
Senee r. l., who entered the army of the Revolution at
sixteen two years and the battle Of Ben
nngtoR He 10 also grand relative Of Gov. Hopkins,
Of the OF the Declaration Of Independence BY
the death Of his father he was left orphan eight
years u age. He educated the military school Of
Cp Partridge, at Norwich, w. and al sixteen went TO
Boston, total stranger seek mis- fortune having paid
dollar for his fare the train. Here he met Lieut.
Lynch of the navy who the point OF sailing with
tho sloop ofwar Portsmouth, what was called the
"pead Sea Expe t,on, and obtained permission 10 20
with him ntser cadet While on this expedition
he visited the larger towns the shores Of The
Mediterranean Returning Pensacola vessel
dered Vera Cruz General Scots expedition agans
Mexico. He thsre entered the corps Of Cadet sppers
and Miners organized West Point, and followed Gen.
scott from Vera Cruz to the city Of Mexico. He was
often under re the stormng Of the city lin the
celebrated charge Of mile and half the caaseway
at the bead of which was powerful battery raking
the whole distancs) he was wounded in the leg by
spsns ball % We @a mot h hs 1om sa
paign he met Major kmball, who was promoted for
bravery in leading stormng party, and strong friend
ship sprang up between them.
At tho close Of the Mexican he landed at New
Orleans and left the army For two years he travelled
through the South and West after which he came TO New
York and studied law for year. He next made tour
through Europe and his return he completed his legal
studies with his COUSIN Dexter A. Hawkins, Of 10 Wall
street. with whom he entered into partnership in 1856
In the summer OF 1850 be married o highly accom-
phehed young lady Of Providence the daughter Of the
late Nichols Brown Lieutenant Governor Of Rhode Island
and Minister TO Romo The grandfather Of this lady is
versy-a well known institution, and one appreciated
throughout the country.
From his intimate knowledge of Southern society and
character he satisfied the Shareholders intended to
Therefore, in the spring Of 1860 he organized company
of ZOuaves and put them under course Of drill and in
sruction TO be completed in year. On tho receipt
Of the Of tho fall of Fort Sumter he rendered regi
mont Of Zouaves TO the government and accepted e
his profession, ond invited Lieutenant Colonel Belts and
Major Kimba TO join him and assist in completing tho
regiment Enough recruits for two regiments signed
the roll, and from these thousand Of the best and
athletic young were selected. large part Of
the line officers chosen from the hundred men
that had been for year previous under drill and in
struotion. The regiment wos pronounced by General
Wool Of the best in the volunteer service General
Butler selected 10 form part of tho Hatteras exped
tion and the capture of the forts left Colonel Haw
kins IN command as Acting Brigadier General
The Zouaves were in admirable fghtng condition on
the morning Of leaving Hatteras for Roanoke Island
letter from OF them states that the hard drilling and
duty that nearly broke them down with fatigue when
they first sent TO Hatteras, had great
their improvement in muscle and power Of endurance
become merely heathful exercise.
Ths rebel Commodore Lynch, who seems 10 have
been drowned in trying to escape from his demolished
Baron and Taina deserted his flag the beginning
the rebellion.