The New York herald., 1862-10-24
The DRAFT I'm Pennsylvania.

The Draft I'm Pennsylvania.
HARRISBURG, Oct. %, 1862.
Drafted by thousands arriving here by every
train.
In addition 10 the camps OF rendezvous established at
Philadelphia Pttsburg and Harrisburg other camps are
to be provided Chambersburg, York. Gettysburg and
other points along the border.
Spencer Mlere battery from Philadelphia ls to be d.
vided into sections and distributed along the border
These preparations win prevsnt repetition Of rebel
cavalry raids
The militia viii be armed and equipped at once.
In consequence Of tho deficiency OF blankets in the
United States Quartermasters Department drafted mon
required TO supply themselves from home.
The City Councils have passed resolution requesting
the Mayor TO ask the postponement Of the draft
fill up the requisite number with volunteers TO whom
bounty Of $500 70 be given in addition 70 the govern.
ment bounty.
The One Hundred and seventieth Regi-
ment (Corcoran's irish Legion) at Ar
lington Flats.
The Ono Hundred and Seventeen regiment New York
Volunteers, Second regiment Of Corcsrans Irish L..
son commanded by Colonel Peter McDsrmott arrived In
washingoa on Saturday evening, after Journey Of two
days from the time ,of their leaving Camp scstt, on
Staten Island. The journey complete ovation. All
aeng the route the regiment received with the Ut
the gallant Corcoran aud his noble Legion In Phadsl-
phia and Baltimore the Cooper House Committee and the
Union Committee had refreshments prepared for the
officers and men scale Of the greatest berality; and
In the last mentioned city the public authorities comp
mented the scers Of the Hundred by
saying that II was the most orderly and best conducted
that had passed through their city, In Wash
rngton General Casey reviewed the regiment and ex
pressed himself well pleased with the s0disrke appear
ancc Of the men. On Sunday the regiment marched
into Virginia. assigned very comfortable quarters nj
Camp Seward near Arlington flais. General Corcoran
personally superstcnded the business Of gcnne the reg
pleasantly located In its present encapnent The
men In tho best health and spirits.
Complimentary Order 90 the ssvenGy.
ninth Highlasders.
The following order read 70 the Seventy ninth ree
ment New York Volunteers Hshlanders) complimeptins
them for their discipline and bravery In the late battles
In Maryland
HsApouAKnns, SEVENTY smrn IIscHrAxprss.
Mourn ov rn AxHnAn, Nd, Oct. 8. 1862
II II with much pleasure that the Lieutenant Colonel
commanding observes the present splendid discipline n
the regiment Soldiers Of the Seventy ninth within the
Inst few weeks you have passed through the most trying
times yen have ever experienced You have not only
have accomplished many narches by dsy ana by r,b
many NJ you without shoes, and all poorly clothed You
have endured both hunger and thrst with scarcely =
murmur Of compliant On tho Geld Of Cantily you werc
the fst 10 meet the enemy. You fought like heroes and
although many of our bravo comrades fe-amun tho
rest gallant and beloved 0enerahe object q the
light was accomplished On the battle field Of south
Mountain you saved the day by your steady and
in the sst lreat battle you ecited by your trepd ao
tion, the admiration OF tho Brgadier General Command
ing But fellow eodiers u Is not by yonr ood lv,,ng
alone that You havo shown your discipline have DOT
had 'ccssn TO punish single Cor disobcdcnce
misconduc ana 10 expressing the deep feel
this ppy cifcGnStancs can only express The hone
that you viii one aud all persevcre In that course good
behavior ara correct Department which is At all times
and undcr all circumstances the higbest praise honor
0f the bravo soldier. ny order cf
u MORRISON, Lieutenant Colonel Commanding.