New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-05-30
LOCAL MILITARY MATTERS.
PROMPT ACTION or GOV. MORGAN.

Depsrtment Twenty-four hours before the a,-
tn rites at Washington called upon him TO forward
the militia regiments of the State, be had Pers onal
interview with the Colonel of the 18th, had dig
patched Col. Campbell to New-York to advise with
COMMANDMENTS there, and had cOmmunl-
Gated with Gen. WEIGH at Buffalo. The extraordi-
nary call from Washington, therefore, did not teke
him by surprise, nor find him unprepared. lie was
ready to resrond on the Instant and 10 send on. DIS
order with as much deliberation and system as II the
call had been the subject OF thirty days consua-
ton. The result ia secn in what has been already
effected. -
Adutant.Gen. Ilillhouse is also worthy Of all
the praise for the pr0mptuess and efficiency exhibit
cd for his department.
NO MORE THREE MONTHS MEN.
On Wednesday, Gov. Morgan, received a dispatch
from the War Department, and limiting orders for
three months regiments TO those already accepted.
In consequence Of this, only those regiments which
have received positive marching orders will be sent
forward. The regiments yet under orders are the
Ssh, l2,b l3h I9th 2sth, 9Th, and C9th Adjutant,
General Mibouse has matured his arrangements for
moving all these regiments by tomorrow. The uni.
forms for all the troops under orders were issued
Yesterday, and the other necessary equipments VIII
be distributed this forenoon. The regiments which
have already lett the city the 9TH, 9Th, 18th, I'd
37b, and 7lst. BY tomorrow afternoon thirteen
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the city for various points at the seat OF war.
DEPARTURE or TIE EIGHTH REGIMENT, N.Y.s.M.
Broadway, yesterday afternoon, presented, even
for these stirring times, unusually animated and
brilliant appearance. special order, Issued for the
Sth Regiment TO march AT o'clock, and receive a
stand of colors nj Tnany's the occasion OF the
excitement. The regiment formed In Laia yetfe
place punc,ually at ?. m, and marching down
broadway, halted at =. opposite 11fanys, when
the presentation took place.
The haps are superb in material and workmanship,
and chaste and elegant design. One is Of crimson
silk, bearing in the center medallion OF Waiting
ton. surrounded with an exquisite laurel wreath OF
six chenille In each corner were one OF the fol-
lowing words: Baltimore, Annapolis, Arlington,
Manassas concentrating the places IN which the
regiment has been IN active service uurs the Piee
eDt war
Another is Of blue silk, with shield in the center
renresenting closey united tho Federal and State
arms surrounded by crest aud bearing underneath
the motto of the State. In both these banners the
devices and Inscriptions deliberately wrought
through the silk, and thus visible on both 'ides.
Beside these are two elegant guide-fags with blue
field and gilt initials.
.Judge- Advocate General William III. Anthem pre-
sented the stand OF colors in very animated adj
dress of which the following is the substance.
Cor0yrr VARiAs-Offcers and Men Of the Eighth Reei
uent Of the New YoIk State Mts 1t nay pleasant duty
20 n.sent Won with this token Of appreciation your fell
oyrz,ns Of Nrw.Yot The country has high sppsrcia.
ton OF your seryces of courage your patriotism Tho
present memorable occasion reminds me Of one year ego
hsn you 40 sasnty and promptly responded the call Of
your country determined to uphold ia cause and preserve
assjn Won have rallied to support the and honor Of
vopp eountry bear yourselves bTsyey and calamity. 10 has
been your labor under i'iornnes and meet With IN
nertsd a'persi0ns. Yet glorious opportunity your %
ed officers have brsvey resolved that this slz be avenred
upon you the fsnk and devove the duty of secondns
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get not that engaged in life and death de
that the rta, question Of constitutional Liberty ia saie
How different from the bsileheds Of "a. Old Worlt
where the issue often IL contest between rival 20.
deceived If thi. fair temple q liberty. pfofsnsy s.saed
shall be destroyed it can never be Ie,tored-the modcrns
ruins will remain but all will be lost Tho martyrs md hefoe.
Of the Revolution peAs to from their hslowoa gave.
Pas ih.p, shouisr to shoulder wherever tuu 10 10 b.
fred battery to be sormcd foe to be taken Fsrret no,
thu, whoever holes paey wih traitors IL hsef traitor md
whoever oou1se' Cancellation while armed Zoe m.nsces
your tepal 81 tsin' 'ne ha"hh ei''ehe-' himsef az
enemy 70 his country.
Col Variau, receiving the colors, responded IN :,
neat speech, expressing his determinsti,,n 20 yrs
serve them unsullled and the grateful acknovlsdo.
menis Oh the regiment.
Judge Pincknsy then on btb' ~ nj .,.rosuho,s Of
the regiment and otbers Pr lated NJ ior Rncl vim
= line oaicers' sword ,.s,,d'assv syh.ii,"h.d NJ.
taenea 70 oe,'' IN alver clasp bearing the arms
heavy ELK.
"a. Of luck made a suitable response, declaring
~ should the sword be disgraced they would
never again sec It's possessor.
Some pieces OF mutic were then presented az a
Uemsate from Mrs. CHARLES Secor. The regiment
resumed its march, and took the Perth Amboy boa,
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DEPARTURE OF TIE THIRTY-sEyENTu REGI-
MEST \. Y. :. VI.
/ At the 5th Regiment arnory yesterday morning
quiet was banished and noise and confusion regime,
supreme The commands OF the drill-scrgeant wer,
almost inau1ible above the hum of individual voices
and The compsny quarters were crowded 10 excess
variety of incdenis-both ludcrous and affecting
came within the range Of our personal observation
An Irish widow woman appealed TO a Captain 10 re
turn her con, young man Of II, TO her jurisdiction
alleging that be had enrolled his name without hol
knowledge, and that she had eight children to sup
port and needed bis assistance. with the spirit o.
a true officer, he erased the name from bis roll much
10 the delight of his mother, saying that he should
be pleased 10 take the young man with his mother
consent but could not allow hin to 90 otherwise.
/ In the diill-roOm were piled over'oais, blankets
and Undertaking, the distribution OF which com
menced AZ II O'Clock; and uTon rome empty eases
lay tho Enfield rihos with triangular bayonet,
clasped upon them.
Al II o clock Col. Roome Issued marching orders
to tho regiment, directing them to leave at p. IN
after which the work Of preparation was vigorously
carried forward. eatCol. Mcneil having resigned
his position, the vacancy was filed by the election
OF Major Ossiap ID. A,hey. Lieut.. +. +. Thompson
Of the firm Of Thompson Brothers, was elected
Captain Of Company +. The regiment marched
out from their armory into Broadway at O'Clock,
but an hour elapsed before they were drawn up III
Bfoome street. They room after marched down
Broadway in two-rank formation, preceded by the
drum corps, receiving ealutes OF every description
from the principal buildings. The john Brown song
was sung by tho whole battalion Worth street.
a! the Astor House ,hey were most enthusiastically
cheered, and al Barnums the band struck mp " TIE
Star Spangled Banner TO which the soldiers
responded with cheers. They turned down Court
anJt street to the JeIsey City Ferry, when after a
brief halt they crossed the river and entered the
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