New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-03-16
: Military Affairs.
BOUNTY sCALPER on TRIAL.

James X. Cooke, notorious bounty scalper,
found guilty before Recorder Hoffman, Of defraud
ing volunteer Of the name Of Robinson. The indct.
meat charged that in December last Cooke represented
10 the comp ut that be was an officer in the 9Th N.
Y. V. Cayali At Robinson believed bis statement,
and was indu ed 70 enlist and TO deliver TO Cooke the
OF s20. In order TO make Of bis game Cooke
went work very lngeniousy and got bnself appoint
cd guardian Of Robinson The prisoner had fair trial
and able counsel but he failed u escape from the tan
ged meshes' of the law An honest and inteilIeel,
Jury rendered verdict Of guilty and he was remanded
for sentence. This fellow Cooke, wore she Uniform OF
Captain and was a very busy and successful bounty
scalper Ills II tho first end only case on record In
which a soourdre OF this stamp has been tried in our
courts A number Of men, charged with swindhpg vol.
unteers are safely sheltered at Fort Lafayette,
and others have been compelled 10 pay back the money
they had stolen from our soldiers. Efforts are now
being make 70 obtain writ Of In the prisoners
behalf
VOLUNTEERS IN SEw-YoRK AND VICINITY.
There are nearly two thousand men at the
Park Barracks. Some Of them are en- route for their
homes In the country others waiting for transporta
ton 10 the seat Of war These abundantly fed
with the best ratons for twenty cents head per
day. General Baker bss the contract for feeding the
troops in New.York and vicinity. He supplies the
5np volunteers on Rkes Island with cooked rations
furnishing them with excellent beef ham, bread aud
coffee. - .
their own rations in order to accustom themselves to
that Kind Of work before they go TO the field.
RECEPTION OF THE TENTH LEGION.
The Tenth Legion, under Col. Van Wyck, had
a reception on Tuesday at the Seventh Regiment
Armory This splendid regiment Of veteran volunteers
headed by the "Sons of Sullivan and Orange, marched
10 the music OF brass band from the City Hall Park 10
the Armory where they were greeted by host Of
friends. Col Van Wyck, in hn eloquent speech, re.
turued 10 the Sons of Sullivan and Orange the set
coors which they presented to the regiment two years
ago. -
oeption speech and when IL was concluded the regi.
ment and the Sons adjcSrned TO another room where
comfortable repast had been provided for their enter
topment After doing justice TO the good things be-
fore them, the Tenth formed in line again aud
marched back 10 their quarters at the Park Barracks
TAMMASY HALL.
On Tuesday Al men were sworn into the SER
vice at Tammany Hail. among them were few Robol
soldiers who had taken the oath OF allegiance.
REBEL DBsERTEBs
One hundred and twenty-five Rebel deserters
arrived in town yesterday. from the City OF Washing
ton. They reached our lines In squads ranging from
half a dozen 10 twenty at time and found little diff
entity in erecting their escape. They have taken the
oaii of allegiance and now seek employment at the
North A number Of these directed their steps 10
The recruiting depos and enlisted in the service Of tho
United States. They had read President Linooln's
amnesty proclamation before they left the ranks OF the
Robels.