New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-03-17
Military Affairs.
SOLDIERS IN THE CITY.

A report was current yesterday afternoon that
several soldiers had tcen poisoned by apple woman
1t from the fact that private Of the Of Ed
ward d. Roser Company f. 5oth Regiment Pennsylvan
Volunteers died suddenly In bed from the effects of IN
The unfortunate soldier fell into the hands
Of number of scoapdrels, who undoubtedly dragged
him and intended to rob him Of his hardearned money
he LEFT the Barracks on Monday night and when he
turned he laid down and died. He areenlisted vet
eran who had passed through many battles and Wa
going home in triumph 10 enjoy short furlough and
then march again TO the front with his gallant comrades
u is sin and shame TO detain our brave bows In
this city where they are exposed to enemies meaner
and more dangerous than those whom they meet face to
face the field Since the commencement OF the war
rum has swept away regiments of men who deserved
better fate and who needed in this great struggle
for national life. Health, character property life are
constantly in Jeopardy here where u villains at
every steamboat landing and every railroad depot, are
constantly watching for opportunities 70 doraud our
volunteers, under the Tretext OF providing them with
board and lodging conducting them 10 the proper places
10 obtain their bounty. directing them 10 establish
ments where they buy cheap goods, &c.
Cannot our civil and military authorities PIT speedy
stop 10 tie system OF robbng dragging poisoning and
in some instances numbering the men who earned the
gratitude Of the nation by their splendid services in the
field. Why are they detained here day after day Are
they held back by red tape IL il impossible TO provide
them with transportation Do their officers their
control Of the their arrival herel Is there not
patriotism enough among the liquor dealers 10 prevent
their putting the Intoxicating cup to the soldiers lips
MISSOURI coLoRED TROOPS.
The Cd and Sd Missouri Volunteers (cOlored)
left Benton Barracks ST. Louis the 18TH rone for
New.Orleans. They presented q fine appearance. and
attracted much attention from the citizens who assem-
bled to see them depart. AT the leyee BIig-Gon Pile
made short but telling address 10 the officers and the
regiments left with the good wishes of all.
THE RECENT COURT-MARTIAL.
Lieut.. w. NJ. Cole, cOurt-martialed by order
of Gen. Dix for existing French sailors owing al
legance and in the service OF foreign power into our
military service and for other violations Of the recruit
ing regulations has been sentenced 10 be dismissed
from the service OF the United States"
Surgeon Joseph A. Kcrrigan also court martiaied at
the time dismissed the service His sentence
forever disquaifos him from holding the office Vi Sur
geon under the United States Government.
SWORD PRESENTATION.
Lieut. Col. DObke, commanding the 45th
Regiment N Y. Y, has been presented with beaui-
f sword the gift Of the merchants Of the Third ard
The recipient formerly connected with the Third
Ward Police an patronan and the sword Is intended az
mark OF esteem by the merchants OF his services IN
that position and his worth q soldier. Inspector
Carpenter presented the sword in eloquent terms
ferring TO Lis career Lieut. Col. Dobke responded
The company then sat down 10 handsome collation..
RECRUITING IN BROOKLYN
The Bounty Committee Of the Board Of SUI
perysors Of Kings County have filed up the quota Of
the county uuder the cell for 10000 men. with small
balance 10 the credit side as follows
Quota OF the county 553
Enlisted men paid bonnty......'...'.'....i,%9
Government credit for drafted cn.......l 2l-5G80
Excess over quota. III
The total amount Of money appropriated by the Board
OF Supervisors 70 pay bOuntes for the filling mp OF the
last quota was - 800 0OO out of which has been paid
or Donnnes u 07 100 and for premiums $50 O0-leay'
ng balance Of $50 800 in the hands of the Committee
WIN The balance On hand the Committee have com
1ehce9 WORK on tbs new quota. The Board OF super.
have been called together for TIC purpose Of max
'hg another appropriation.
THE sEw QUOTA FOR THO CITY.
Under the new cell the quota for this city
viii be about 100 and 1. win undoubtedly be filed by
before the month Is up.
REMOVAL OF TROOPS.
The white troops U,.00 in numSer), under
,9,1nand Of Gen. jackson, have been removed from
~. rs 70 Harris Island. Esers Island IA now occu.
by oolo-ed TROOPS.
THE HALF MILLION CAL, FILLED.
The quota OF troops of Ncwcforl City, under
he cal fsr 900 600 men. was filed yesterday Arrange
cents VIZ be made az once 10 90 on with the worn 81
ling up the quota demanded by the new call /.
THE TnENTY-SiXTH COLoRED REGIMENT. I
This regiment has received It's arms. and will
Ike its dep6rtlze next week II embraces a fne body
gen. and ID Iot snfer In comparison with the Goth
i.tS excited the applause and admiration OF our cit
ns.
ARRIVAL oP TROpPs =
One hundred and thiry-four recruits arrived i
the Park Bar,eeks yfr'orssy' FROM Auburn On route
= WashinSton IN