The New York herald., 1862-09-15
MILITARY MOVEMENTS IN NEW YORK.
The Enrolsnent once.

MILITARY MOVEMENTS IN NEW YORK.
The Enrolment once.
The worA " The enrosse~s ONCE ID this city 10 fest ap
preaching cempletoo Nearly alb the districts are can
vassed, auA s behcyca that few any, persons have
escaped enrolment Same idea OF the magnitude Of he
work nay be formed srcm tho fact that days
70 obtain the nansse N WashingtoH market corps OF
Afty oompeteus clerks actively engaged in trans
ferring the names 10 district books which are afterwards
carefully examined General Anthem at his post day
and night, and from the vigilance exercised person
need fear that sheir name win be duplicated.
Reginsent N. Y. .. Ma
tional Guard.
This regiment was mustered out Of Tho service Of the
United States the I'd instant, having returned from
three months duty the Both Of August Complaints
made that the have their pay yet where
by many OF them sustain considerable Inconvenience.
Members Of the regiment haing from the rural districts
that they have money TO enable ,hem TO reach
their homes, and have friends aoqnaintances in
New York.
THR SECOND REGIMENT N. s.M.
The officers OF the above regiment mot in the arInory
yesterday (unday and adopted series of resolutions
expressive Of their great grief tho loss by DEATH Of
their brother officer and soldier, Lieutenant George W.
Shannon Of Company X. copy or the resolutions will
be transmitted to his widow, and the proceedings
published In fun with resolutions in another column
Of the HRRAlD TO day, by order Of the meeting.
DEPARTURE OF THE FIRST METROPOLITAN REGIMENT.
The First Metropolitan regiment lett Rikers Island yes
terday afternoon under Lieut.. Colonel Mott Col Turn
bull leaves this afternoon in charge Of OF mem
bers Of the regiment who are out passes The reg
ment began to form some six weeks ago and mustered
full ranks yesterday They only hour forty
minutes embarkng board the steamers. The officers
Of the regiment are mostly from the seventh and Seventy
All was hustle and excitement yesterday at TIE camp
on Riksr's Island the regiment having received immo
ma Too arr annar chnr
tered to convey the troops Port Monmouth
Phiadelpha and their final destination, where they will
for short time remain IN camp Of instruction. Aarge
number Of citizens and members Of the Board Of Police
present to witness the departure OF the regiment
prevailed. The men, scarcely without al exception,
seemed anxious 70 be earning laures and TO prove
themselves loyal subjects The shouts and cheers that
rent the air were deafenng. finer body Of
men with gentemanly and efficient officers never
left the city Of New York. and we doubt not will
that viii hereafter rebound 70 their credit Their
worthy chaplain the Rev. J. W. Williams, appears to
have been assduous in his duties and beloved by both
officers and men, with some little assistance from friends
he has provided an excellent camp library and very
handsome communion service for the Of the regi
mont may God speed him in his noble work Of training
the under his and fitting them TO become good
citizens should they be spared 70 return again 70 the
tive duties Of life.
CORCORAN's IRISH LEGION.
Recruiting Cor the Irish brigade is going IN with an
activity which promises the early raising OF the nece
sary quota of Our Irish citizens enlstipg under
the galldnt COfCOVen
nesswith which they assumed their share OF labor
crush out this rebellion. Genera Cnrcoran Ia con-
stant receipt Of letters Of congratulaticn r. liz
return and letters inviting him TO partial. II tho ii pi
ta,es Of many Of leading public nian; blt Nah
sell denial charac eristic OF this officer, he has Al
declined the honors thus kinoiy eAtendeo - him
His whole tine he saya must be devoted hrs public
duties. On Wednesday General Corcoran, panied
by General Arthur Quartefmaser General Captain j. b.
Kirkcr, Of the stGn and several other officers pro
ceeded TO Staten Island for the purpose OF selecting
camping ground for the irish Legion. A splendid
site was selected few miles from the lower landing on
this city. Tue field selected is quite level and
sixty is well waterod and is noted for it health
tuness and saubrity. The entire brigade a' cncamp
here. The Buffalo regiment, Colonel McAIah'n, is
pected here Tuesday next Colonel Peter McDer
motifs regiment will 20 into camp in few days.
regiment. Colonel Hecnan's regiment Of Pennsylvania
Volunteers numbering one thousand men beag the FIRST
regiment OF the Corcoran Legion has already been sent
forward to Washineo and is oncampcd at Airing
ton Heights opposite the Capitol. The other accepted
rapidly progressing with tho wo'k Of enlistment under
the viglant Of the gallant Corco. who expects
be enabled TO resume field service In few weeks When
General Corcoran was Staten Island tue occasion
above referred to he visted the camp Of Colonel Alens
regiment. His appearance in tho camp was The signal
Of much enthusiasm, as he received by the cheers
and of every soldier present The pressure
General great that he obliged 10 address the
troops which he did in his usual pa rioc s.ylc
The troops listened attcntvey and chcercd Heartily at
the close Of the remarks.
II is alleged that since the Metropolitan Police Comm.s
siones have undertaken to recruit roops every police
officer has beer deputzed recruiting agent and that
their official position has given them decided advantages
station has led them assume power than law or
the necessity Of the times demand by creating preudiccs
Their conduct Is bic and Certainly cannot have
the sanction Of the Police Commissioners.
Surgeon Dwyer, Of the Sixty ninth regiment, has re-
ceived authority from the Governor and Surgeon General
Of the State 10 inspect and recruits for all the reg
the Irish Legion His ONCE Is at the Sixty nnfh
reg ment armory corner OF Essex and Grand streets
Committee has had the effect Of filling the ranks Of
the Legion wonderfay IN fact, the promptn.ss with
tee paid has given new vgor among our laboring
classes TO enrol themselves for the defence Of the Union
in enlistments with the Irish Legion are
happy 10 state that the officers generally tine strctes
The following regiments independent Of those offered
from other States are in active operation for tho Irish
FIRST REcIHExr-sixty ninth New York State Militia
VsSas snsso o"fes kfssSs1Fcurh Senatorial a.rc,coone
Peter McDernnott commanding.
THIRD REemEsr-Bu -Buaalo--Colonei John E. McMahon
FOURTH REcnrrr-- Twenty. .af,h regiment
New York State Militia and commanded by Colonel Bryan
FlFTH REGiMENr-Colonel VIM McEvily commanding.
sixth REoInESr--stantoD Legion--Colonei VIM. H. Allen
Captain Kirker was apppntcd Brigade Quartermaster
on Thursday This VIII greatly relieve Quartcrmaster
has been the Acting Quar,eruastor OF the Brigade
for several days
while the General was returning TO tho city from the
camp, Edward Barker, ESQ., presented him with 500
to further the Of the nrgade Friday afternoon
$3.50 were donated by Thompcon Brothers Mr. August
Belmont, tho banker has donated $500. James Walsh,
orderly, Bellevue Hospital has given &12 Of his rst
months roy.
GENERAL MEAGHERs IRISH BRIGADE.
All recruits belonging 10 Gen. Meaghers Irish Brigade
now this city are notified to report at the head re-
crutiug ofce, No 39s Broadway, this (satur-
day) morning, TO receive State and city bounties
aud be 10 their brigade. BY the way, it is i'm.
portant and should be knownfor the sake Of the wives
and families well az of the recruits hemselvestha
the bounties given 10 Gen Mcaghers brigade by
$50 he state alowancc those given to aother organiza
tons, the other old regiments being recruited for
amongst No new organizations and they are most
numerous around u.s. draw the State bounty II IL
reserved for and paid alone to those gallant State ycun
who fought throughout the past year. and who with
just pride speak CT what conflicts they have been
through To such standards copsecrated in the
fierce struggles from Fair Oaks to Malvern Hill patriotic
recruits should rally 70 them when war over,
Will true glory helnng And u rs 70 the who have