New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-12
MILITARY MATTERS.

TIE organization known as the Enfants Perdus,
or Lost Children, has, since its inception, recruited
about 800 men, all of whom are natives Of France.
The original regiment beaiing the name Of Enfants
Perdus did excellent service during the Crmean war
n men receiving that tile account Of the pecu-
liar service 10 which they were assigned Is Skin
mishers, Qicfea, and advance guards. In d per-
Torrance of these hazardous duties the REGIMENT
was broken NJ, it were, small detachments going
here and there and wandering about hiher and
iii her-Acnce he term " l0st Children The COM
mantani, Col. Comfort, ne captain m tie French
army, saw II ytars service IN aera, and II keen
sighted and experienced officer. Every effort il Icing
d. ace 20 rsife a full regiment; but II is doubtful
whether more than battalion will be organized, ~
not more than three eat Of FIVE recruits cdnhe OBJ
tiaed who are fitted for tie service. Toward the
END Of the wetk 200 uniforms similar 10 those worn
BY tie French ChaHcurs "a Pied will lie distributed
lmoug tie men. The rtyle is soinew hat Ike that
II the Zouaves, but lie pants are not so bsggy or
clumsy. The dress uniform Is very snowy and a.
tractiye.
TIE g3d aud 9sth Regiments, now quartercd in
the barracks 1t Albany, VIII probably receive orders
O. move during the week. Arrangements have been
made by the sta,e Qumterne-,er 10 quarter the ia
a. New-Dorp, and tie 9sth o., Riker's Island until
their services are needed in tie field.
TIE following i,ers viii afford an idea Of what
orr sitter State Of Connecticut has done for the
Toe frat thI regiments raised IN ths State We're
iLrcemonths men, and when mustered ont Of service
were not recognized, although many Of the iaen
enlisted in other oTgaulzalO.a. The IN Regiment
of infantry, Col Robert TNler has been changed 10y
recent order TO heavy artillery and j. TO be called
the Jet Regiment Of Connecticut Volunteer Artillery.
In order TO make up the regiment TO its iul compile
menl Of 800 men, the 9TH Infantry, Ia process VI
formation, numbering al out $40 men, has been con.
solidated with IT, The Let ARTILLERY il stationed at
Fort Richmond on the virginia siGe q the Potomac.
The 9Th Re.iInent, Col. Oris 4. Ferry, j. III Gen.
Banks's divifon, corps Of Gen. Lander. "a ROmney.
he 9Th Regiment, Col John l.. Chatheld, IL in Gen
Shermal Is division al Port Royal. The lth, Col.
Alfred H. Terry, is also in Gen. s'ermsn's division.
The Sth. COL Edward Harlan II in BurDste's expe-
dit On al Roanoke bland The 9TH, Col. Thomas ".
Cfhil VIII lis Ish is in Bntler division, stationed
a. ship leland. The i0th Col Chns. ;. Rlsfell, Is
in The burnside expedition al Roanoke Island. The
18th, Col. Thomas II. c. Kingsbufy, "a ALEC IN TIE
Burnside ~ 9eoillCn. A battalion Of cavalry, Maj.
Judson VI. Lyon, u in camp at Meridan, Conn,
awaiting or0eIs from Washington. lie 10Th night
battery, Connecticut Nollnteers, lb men, under
Can't. Alfred i. Lockwell, sailed On tie 9th OF Jan
uaIy for Pom Royal. Two companies Of Connecli-
cat cavalry. unoor Capis. Mallory and Thoneit,
form part Of The Ira Harms Cavalry now al wash
iug0n. -,
The l2th Regiment Col. II. c. DemminV, viii
leave their camp at Hartford within few days.
They are to be ATTACHED 10 Gen. Buffers DiyiuOu.
Tie 18Th, Col. II. w. BRYCE, ere IA barracks at
New Haven aud are awaiting Instructions from the
War Department. They will probably pass through
u j. ciiy in "a iew days theJ way 10 Washington.
1he nh now in barracks at New-iayen, and partly
Gred uD are TO be consolidated with the attn, as
stated. The 18th IL nehoate, and recruiting for 1t
las Just commenced.
When tie 18th and 10Th are in the field, Connect
cut viii have filled her quota.