The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-08
Our city military.

DEPARTURE or COMPANY B, TWENTY SECOND REfsI
AENT N. @. s. N. ", FOR C1TSKILL.
This excellent organization, having been the recipient
of most cordial invitation some weeks ago from their
friends Of Company b. Eighty sixth regiment of Cats-
KILL visit that beautiful and favorite locality which
promised our militiamen gay and festive time during
their soourn-sas, parties, &C., being the inducements
thus oered- appeared too tempting to be overlooked
from any other position than the heights of the Cask
that having determined going, yesterday fixed
upon for their departure from the noise heat and dust Of
Gotham for the quiet shades and rustic beauties of the
far-famed Cask The interval between the acceptance
of the invitation and the departure has been occupied by
the company in perfectng themselves IN drill and gen
era proficiency. to make most creditable appear
during their tour Pursuant to company orders the
members OF Company B. between seventy and eighty IN
NUMBER together with thirty musicians OF the drum
corps Of the Twenty second regiment assembled at the
armory On Fourteenth street In marching order with
knapsacks packed and 0recoats neatly rolled thereon at
four O'Clock p NJ, and shortly after fcrmsn in process
sion in the following order
Police Squad
Regimental Drum Corps.
Dodworih's full Band, Of forty Drv..
Company G, Twenty second Regiment, rs Escort, by
platoons.
Company r, Twenty second Regiment, by platoonA
And with the band playing lively airs took up the
line of march, proceeding to Broadway and down Broad
TO Canal from Canal to West Broadway, and thence
into Franklin street. a. the foot Of which they embarked
the steamer Thomas Powell Along the entire route
the excur0nsts greeted with repeated cheers and
numerous boquets showered from windows where
groups OF fair assembled 10 greer The sol
diers they passed on their way 10 the boat num-
Der Of friends of the company accompanied them on the
sidewalk, who remained with tho boys until the Powell
moved OF from the dock Company will be absent
until Sunday morning next when they expect TO return
10 the city. They certainly made fine Appearance,
senS neatly h ana msrcas % prs
First Lieutenant J. " Camp and Second Ieu'enan' T. c.
Asoough.
THE FIRST NEW YORK CAVALRY (S. c.>.
Adjctspt Patrick Dewey, for many years connected
with The above regiment has resigned In consequences
OF business and private considerations the Adn'snt has
been compelled 70 take this STEP He was an efficient
and valuable officer highly esteemed by his comrades
and viii be much missed by the regiment
HAWKINS zOUAvE MILITIA sEGsHSY.
Ths organization has increasing rapidly since ito
inception II numbers four hundred men, and win
be mustered next Monday evening" The energy and de-
spatch which have characterized the recruiting already
entte be ranked among the hsst Of the city reei
meuts. !.
Those who were acquainted with The young ofncen OF
the Galisnt Ninth in the servce know whether they viii
succeed in their endeavors The recruiting ONCE ~ open
always 10 attendance TO give information ana examine
discharges of applicants for none are received except
soldiers who have service and been hoDorahiy dis
charged
Military PICNIC. AT HARiL1ON PARK
Company f. or the Eleventh militia regiment, vester-
day held an annual picnic and target shooting 81 Land
mann's Hamilton Park The members Of the company
turned early yesterday morning irDm che srmory OF
the regiment, on the corner OF Delsocy and Chrysie
streets and thcnce proceeded ~ the house OF the csp
TAIN ChSyse street, whore they received their nag
Thence they proceeded to various thorough,aes ana
then TOOK the for the festival grounds, in the
Bowery About thir,v pryes we're contended for, and
distributed 10 the successul competitors The festival
grounds visited by large number Of the friends OF
The members OF the company and Ae officers OF the
giment Later in tie afternoon the members OF Com