The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-08-04
MtliaArY Affairs.
Mil1t0ry AM2tr0s
THRTY-sRv1NTH REGIMENT NEW YORK v0LUN-
TEER9, IRISH RIFLES.

Military Affairs.
THRTY-sRv7NTH REGIMENT NEW YORK vOLUN-
TEER9, IRISH RIFLES.
This well known andJgallant regiment, now being
ganized under the command Of its ae Major Dc Lacy s
rapidly filling up and in short time win have nearly
all its old veteransn back again. Colonel De Lacy has
attached TO his star Lieutenant VIM. Byrne, Adutant
Lieutenant Huntly, Quartermaser, and the old surgeon,
Dr. VIM. 0Meagher, and a large proportion Of the old
officers New recruits who desire 70 join regiment
recommended to call % Colonel De Lacy, his head
S g. Prince street, and enroll themselves under
THE EXCELSIOR BRIGADE AT WAITING HEIGRTs-
TO THE EDITOR OF THE
METROPOLITAN HOTEL, N. Y, August /, 1858.
To relieve the anxiety Of the friends Of Colonel j.
Egbert Farnum Of the First regiment Excelsior Brigade,
would state that though unfortunate enough lose his
horse during the charge at Wrapping Heights, the 23d
ult, he fortunate enough to escape personal injury
This information will qualification 10 the many
friends aud admirers Of the gallant soldier and
teman, Colonel tarpum.
inc colsr bearer alluded TO- Corporal Frank Smith, was
killed. having received five wounds the flag he 30 nobJ
carried receiving thirty.one ouietnolss
All the mounted officers Of tie regiment lost their
horses, my being shot through the read The map,
Of the locality OF the battle field Is remarkably accurate
Adlutant First regiment, Excelsior Brigade
THE eRiswoLD CAVALRY. ~ -
The Grswod cavalry, raising at Troy, and named
in honor OF Hon. John A. Griswold Member Of Congress
filling up and will take the field early day. Colonel
William B. Tibbitts, who commands this organization,
entered the service at the beginning OF the war
captain 10 the old Second rroy) ment and displayed
the hi hest possible galiaEtry Big Bethel Bristow
Station and Chanceorsyle in the two latter engage
ments having command Of his regiment. Colonel riobts
is cool, fearless, active, educated and experienced
officer, and will exert all his ability render girls.
void cavalry model organization in that arm Of the
service.
SECOND REGIMENT NEW YORK ENGINEERS.
Wo Aoctvo IN Can
another column, or Captain Hiram Ketchum, Jr He is
raising company 70 be attached 10 the Second regiment
New York Engineers. Colonel Magruder) late Fifteenth
regiment, New York Volunteers, Colonel John Mcleod
Murphy Mr.. Kechum is gentleman we'll known IN the
city who enlisted private and raised from the
ranks. He desires to form company. Any person,
who enlists with him be assured OF kind treatment
aud competent supervision. His quarters are ut 476ls
Broadway, between Grand and Broono streets.
The Eighty fourth N. Y. s. N g., Col T. Bonklin NJ G. p
commanding arrived in New York last evening eleven
o'clock.
Company B, Seventh N. Y. g. N. G.. Capt. stscn con-
mandng, rendered ~ Col Conklng escort their
rival The notice Of the parade being given
prevented large parade there would have been
otherwise. Great pRnse is due Quariermaster Roose
welt, for the action no took on such short notice.