New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-02-02
Military Affair.".
SOLDIERS, WHITE AND BLACK.

SOLDIERS, WHITE AND BLACK.
On Friday and Saturday last week l,5oO
soldiers left this city to reinforce armies in the
field The transportation returns show that on mn aver
age coo men each week aIo from this point to the
seat Of This number includes veteran volunteers
new recruits and soldiers whose furoughs have ex-
pred. In the vicinity Of New-York are accommoda-
tons fir 10 GOO men ct a time. These places Of ren,
devious are located on Nkers Island, Harris Island
and Fort Schuyler.
The Union League Committee have organized two
regiments Of cooTed troops In this city and now Col
Bliss has received authority from the War Department
~ raise n third regiment, which will be called the 5ist
Regiment Of United States Volunteers. The members
If Che Loyal League Committee have eIered the Ut
most 81 their endcayOrs 10 Increase the number OF col
orcd recruits, and at the same time protect their fghs
Ilcy have erected barracks and reception rooms lot
tem they have supplied their tents with stoves they
have secured the discharge OF men who were lHe6aly
and against their viii forced into the ser'lcet they
have sought diligently 20 bring the brokers and other
shrpcrs TO Justice for the frauds practced upon Them,
aud they intend 10 pursue the scoundrels who have
cheated these blac Volunteers until they dsgorge ther
uIgotten gains o. meet with the punishment Que 10
their olicpses
CoURT-MARTIAL FOR THE TRIAL OF DELISQURNTs.
This court reassembed yesterday morning,
pursuant to adjournment for the purpose Of proceeding
with the trial u Dr. Keigan, who with bis counsel
John McKeon present. Objection was made TO the
further proceeding Of the court of the members
was absent having been mustered ont Of the service
since ths last meeting but the objection was oycrruled
Nh Nckeon offered In evidence a." following letter
from Col Sackeit |. ). mastering officer az this ports
L.. MrsrERISe OrrIcg, No. - White street
NV YORK Sept -. 1861.
Da Jas 4. KsKEi0,S-Ni,' Yon are hereby appointed
Asau, ramiuz ard lnsye.rs Sufyeon for such recruits
may BE- na'te ed into the L. = ,'rycs a. th' Office
Insp.-Gcr. T. :. A.. Mastering oieer
CnirP MrsrruISG OFFICE NEw YORK
80 A..t sF Ngg III.
sm You are for 'he if.'ei relieved nom further dniy a.
, ocs and vii cPa5I e. E sy to Easgfa + 5
Rris Gen r. 8 Vols. Chisf Mlsitiur oHcer
sarseou IA, Il. KEERiGAy, No. y Waller street.
j. v u. Reeve. T. s. A., being sworn was examined
BY Mr. McKcon for the defense. lie said am Lcuton.
ant Colonel Of the 18th lilntry, L. y A.. was chief
mastering and dfhursiug officer o. volunteers IN New
York City from August l-f3 "a November. lsoJ;
u the examining surgeons o. my office was Dr. Kern.
gan; Dr. Alexander Is. Not Was With him portion Of
tie time, a. was also Or. J.. j. Gahnr both civilians.
appointed hy tie chief mastering officer cannot give
CORRECT idea Of The number u recruits mustered nom
Aug. IS 20 Dec J. l-GJ. about 90 pr day were
mustered Tn; thousands n men pHs''d within the Jnr
teen months was Ia charge II the Office have had
au opportunity OF witnessing the mode ~ Dr. kerri-
gar. % examining recruits t vas conducted 10 street
accordance with army regulations, whenever l vas
present. the doctors character and rsputtiou
ming surgeon ureXco ptiOuhble, he being con
staruy present the hour of duty and no informA-
tion or complaint ~ 20 his examination ever reached
NE; never heard az his passing any man under the
influence ~ liquor during TIE period referred toi have
heard II several instances whore men have been suD
geuns their Way from the surgeon g. TIE mastering
table, and other attempts have been detected by tie
surgeons themselves have been In The service twenty.
eight ycnTs have heard Of instances Of soldiers. APP
plrcny sober when called for duty and very shortly
after bong drunk on duty, without drnhihg IN the
mean time; man may De examined bF surgeon mp
pareny sober and be fJnud drunk fw minutes after
ward. IL 4. not the duty Of an examining surgeon 10
explain 90 tie recruit az any time the mature Of me ser
,'c hr l. g. enlst hi tbs being tie duy u the re-
euitlug officer the surgeons duty being merely the
examination - 10 lis mental and physical AFFINITY aud
fhs closed the direct examination of the witness
who was then examined ~ the rce ADV ocate during
which examination he stated deem y the duty OF the
surgeon TO hnd on. anything disqualiyng man rom
entering the servics either by asking Or testing him
self by all means IN bis possession.
The Court then took "a recess Tor hall ~ hour
On rcassembling alter recess, Mr. Mckoon read sew
.rL sections from tho Army Regulations relative to the
duties II nu Examining Surgeon.
int L,ut u. Is. Smith. nth Ilfintry I. $ A., was
then sworn and examined by the counsel he said.
have been IN the service since May u. lsoli have
known the accused since July ?, Is12 when mus.
ierng officer DR.. kerrgans mode OF examining re-
cruits for service was far ms capable Of Judging
most thorough and many complaints were made by
officers who had scted BY him that they thought
be somotmes rejected men ~ FOR service these officers
believing that could order Dr. Kennedy 90 pass th"m
had opportunity % observe the Doctors examination
from July . IsJ 10 the date Of his being released fUm
Walker street do not know him To have passed
n IN state OF iHto1caiion. DR. Kcgrigan's rep
utatiOn and character Examining surgeon were well
spoken Of his conduct 10 bis attention 10 the bust
o Us Office good: be- always present when
necessary: there examined daily AZ the Office,
While was on duty with Dr. kerfigan about 40 O. so
men Va August September October and November, !
ls62 By DIS. kerrigau aud GAhan.
CrosieNamined by the Judsc.Adyocate--I was not
obliged 20 De present during tic medical examinations
but went into the surgeons office several times 10 zee
the men examined.
Second Lieutenant Michael Donn 81 the I'd L. :. In.
hntry being examined, said / have been in the ser
Vice ten ycaTf; became first acquainted with the nc
cufcd on the ih Of August 1905 al the Chief Muster
Ing Office No. - Walker street; was connected with
that office as mastering officer.
The evidence OF this witness fully corrob0raed the
the last witness 10 the eXaciness OF DR.
kerrigaH's examinations. which gave him the reputa-
tion Of being strict medical officer.
On q examination by the Judge. Advocate wit
ne said the examined by DR.. kerrigau we're not
under tie influence 81 liquor but were In their proper
Ne personally observed when present ut the
examinations.
Tho court then adjourned until this morning.
MIN AND EATIOSs At THE NEw-YoRK STATE
SOLDIERS DEPOT.
The following is a statement of the number
81 soldiers Quartelod IA the New-Yor. State Soldiers
Depot Nos ~ and - Howard street. under the super
intcndencc OF Col. Neville. and tic amount Of rGtons
Issued g. them for The month OF January. 1864:
No ofnlru received and f.iev,d..........J,-2T
hatonH furnished IN pot...............J,46I