The New York herald., 1863-10-17
Military Affairs.
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ma Seventeenth regiment was Aisa % 1hursday by
the consolidation Of the Ninth regiment (HawknS
zouaves) and the Thirty eighth New York Volunteers
and eit for the seat yesterday under command a.
Colonel wm 8 G. Grower-colonsl Jardins Of the Ninth
regiment going out a. Lieutenant Colonel and eutensne
Colonel J. o. Martin as Major. The regmcnt mustereG
eight hundred strong, and as fine body ~ ever lefe
the State.
aud would suggest that action be by the
city towards presenting them with appropriate stand
of colors. The old shattered and battle Of
course cannot be carried again. Owing to the sudden
order for departure the regiment was unable 20 make tho
anticipated parade through the city, thus unayoidably
disappointing their numerous friends
PRESENTATIONS IN THE TwENry-sECoND RBdrMENT
NATIONAL GUARD.
Last Monday evening, Oct 10, the armory Of tho.
Twenty second regiment, N. Y NJ Co. was the scene OF
pleasant and interesting ceremony IL being he even
Ing which tho drills Of Company were resumed after
the vacation, the members thought II suaoe'
opportunity to present to their Captain H. f. Hewiand
beautiful sword slight token OF the high estimation
in which lie held by them and Of the ability with
which they commanded during the late campaign IN
Pennsylvania. Among the spectators were observed
Lieutensnt Colonel Cox Adutant McGrih Captain Thor
nell and others connected with tho regiment.
Shortly after O'Clock nte company standing al
parade rest the Secretary Mr. Joseph r. Jadre steped
forward and in neat appropriate address in which
ne referred to the interest the Captain hai always TAKEN
IN the ca9pauy to promote It's best welfare rresenbea
him 90 behalf Of the company, with On eegart sword
The tapain replied In interesting and concise man
He remarked that lie happy have The plea
OF prese ating s 10 two Of the members, naney,
Sergeant Baker and Private r. T. johnson. who acted as
commis sares OF the company whe IN rcnnsj vanla He
alluded TO the energy that was display by them N pro-
curing food ior the company When almost starved; the
bread and milk with which they supplied tho in the
deld after the skrmh Of sporting i, ard the pals VI
milk furnished While on the march
To Sergeant Bkor he presented on behalf OF the com
pauy, large and splendid engraving, entitled the
'sHghaud Raid md to IsivAe 4 T. J,h heauti-
ui pbs .ographic abun containing cartes dc ye Of s
mcr bers
After .'breaking ranks' couple Of tablrs
covered which reverted the fact that The Conissary
Department stil IN good hands.
spending short me in social manner the as
seubly dispersed at seasoneble hour.
THE ENLISTMENT VETERANS. .
The following circular is being reissued by the eom
mandans Of organizations raising in the state re'a
tive to the above
general oRDEHs--324.
/. The time for enlstiEg vountecrs under tho
provisions OF General orders No. 1911 current series from
this ce, hereby extended Tecember l. 1863. This
win be considered securing aud pay
to officers after August 25, the ait Gxca In paragraph
VI. OF the SAID order.
Under Paragraph H. of the aforesaid order tie frs,
nsi iament OF bounty se:tion i Is hereby increased 70
$50 thus max the total pay muster s75, and
remainder OF the bounty fseotiop 81 the xraton
Of three years service Is 70 $40
By order OF tue SECRETARY or WAR.
t. ID. IowNsANp, Assistant Adjuant General.
THE sIxrEENru NEW YORK VOLUNTEER ARTILLERY
Two companies Of the sixteenth New York Volunteer
artillery, Colonel J. J. Morrison, numbering Two hGad ed
and eighty nine men, arrived yesterday from iao
Albany Barracks, lnelr Fortress Monfe There
Lonl A, Captain James =. Caryl. and ,omsny
b, Captain Joseph wialns MIST or them ~.
More companies viii follow IN Jew days They ler Ia tho
United States tlsrsIp.t Cambria last eveuiag, ter
eeivins their State bounty This Is ihe Arst battalion