First Battalion Infantry Volunteers.

This battalion was raised with special reference to garrison duty at Fort Warren, in Boston harbor, and for guarding the political and war prisoners placed there. Captains Stephenson and Bumpus had command of companies in the Fourth Regiment M. V. M., at Fortress Monroe. Capt. Prescott commanded the Concord company of three months' men in the Fifth Regiment M. V. M., and was in the Battle of Bull Run. The companies comprising this battalion are of choice material. It is stationed at Fort Warren.

COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.

Captain, LUTHER STEVENSON, JR., Hingham.

1st Lieut., CHARLES A. DEARBORN, Salem.

2d Lieut., NATHANIEL FRENCH, JR., promoted 1st lieut. Company F, March 7, 1862.

NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND

PRIVATES.

Captain, GEORGE L. PRESCOTT, Concord.

1st Lieut., CYRUS TAY, Woburn; 2d Lieut., JONAH F. HOYT, Beverly.

NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND PRIVATES.

Captain, JONATHAN PIERCE, Boston.

1st Lieut., JOSEPH AUSTIN, Somerville; 2d Lieut., ROBERT HAMILTON, Boston.

NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND

PRivates.

Company D, 1st Battalion.

COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.

Captain, JAMES P. DRAPER, Boston.

1st Lieut., JAMES A. CUNNINGHAM, Gloucester, promoted captain Co. F, March 6, 1862. 2d Lieut., STEPHEN RICH, Gloucester.

Cannon Caleb L., West Wareham
Draper Seth, Providence, R. I.
Davis Charles S., Gloucester
Day Jacob H., Rockport
Douglas Jonathan, Gloucester
Dexter James H., Gloucester
Dunham George W., W. Wareham
Fosberry Charles A., Gloucester
Gove George W., Rockport
Gooday Benj. M., Rockport
Griffin James A., Gloucester
Gaffney Edward, Gloucester
Grant Alexander, Gloucester
Haskell John J., Gloucester
Horr Henry, Portland, Me.
Homes John, Newburyport.
Haraden Addison, Gloucester
Hawkes Wm. C., Gloucester
Hammond Geo. W., W. Wareham
Hammond Abiel S., W. Wareham
Johnson Walter, Rockport

Lane George W., Gloucester
Lane Andrew, jr., Rockport
Lang Charles, Gloucester
Lane Charles F., Gloucester
Larabee Abner, Machiasport, Me.
McKennon Robert A., Gloucester
Murphy John, Gloucester
Merrill Octaus A., Gloucester
McClane Llewellyn, Rockport
Nichols George, Gloucester
Nickerson David, Dennis
Nickerson Ivory H., W. Wareham
Powers Richard, Gloucester
Parsons Samuel, Gloucester
Pickering Winthrop, Rockport
Pettee John, Gloucester
Pierce Albert, Phillipston
Ramsdell John, Gloucester
Rust Benj. F., Augusta, Me.
Rowe Robert, Gloucester
Rich Stephen S., Gloucester

Company E, 1st Battalion.

COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.

Saunders Samuel, Gloucester
Sewell Joseph H., Rockport
Stanwood Isaac, Gloucester
Stillman Daniel M., Rockport
Sweet Isaiah, West Wareham
Staples Wm. S., West Wareham
Thurston Wm. jr., Gloucester
Terry Charles P., Gloucester
Tupper Samuel, Gloucester
Theberg John, Gloucester
Troy John S., Gloucester
Tarr Andrew L., Rockport
Vinecomb Wm., Gloucester
Varley Wm. B., Bristol, Me.
Waterhouse Jeremiah B., New-
buryport

Wagget Lyman, Gloucester
Wingood Joseph H., Rockport
Westgate Daniel, West Wareham
Westgate Dan'l L., West Wareham

Captain, CEPHAS C. BUMPUS, Braintree.

1st Lieut., JOSIAH C. FULLER, Plymouth; 2d Lieut., LYMAN B. WHITON, Hingham.

NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND PRIVATES.

Sergeants.
Steele Norman F., Braintree
Bonney Theodore L., Hanson
Brown Wm. P., Marblehead
Carver Thomas A., Hingham
Phinney Stephen T., Plympton
Corporals.

Pratt Selden, Halifax
Leonard James B., Braintree
Cobb S. Henry, Hingham
Ellis Henry K., Plympton
Thayer Loring W., Braintree
Eldridge John C., Hingham
Heath George M., Plyinouth
Holmes Adoniram, Plymouth
Musicians.

Cutler Silas A., Northboro'
Stoddard Chas. H. F., Hingham
Privates.

Atwood Warren, Marion
Allen James H., Plymouth
Bartlett George W. jr.. Plymouth
Binney Henry F., Hingham
Briggs L. B., Wareham

Blanchard George H., Plymouth
Benson Elnathan, Wareham
Brewster George B., Plymouth
Blossom Thomas D. jr., Hingham
Bourne Joseph T., Hanson
Bancroft Arvin M., Plymouth
Bonney Otis L., Hanson

Battles Otis L., Hingham

Barnes Lorenzo D., Plymouth
Cheever George A., Canton
Chandler Ichabod W., Hingham
Eldridge John W., Hingham

Fardey Wm., Hingham
Falvey Andrew, Marblehead
Fuller Wm., Plympton
Gould Stephen P., Hingham
Huff Leonard F., Braintree
Hersey John Q., Hingham
Hersey Wm. jr., Hingham
Hersey Edwin, Hingham
Humphrey Wallace, Hingham
Hathaway Gardner B., Wareham
Hathaway Nathaniel G., Wareham
Jones Granville R., Weymouth
Kyes Benj. S., Wareham
Lapham Wm. M., Plymouth
Leach Charles, Boston
Lincoln Alfred A., Hingham
Marston Nymphas W.,East Bridge-

water

Martin James, Boston
Morse Jennison G., Wareham
Morse Seth C., Wareham
Morse Luther. Rochester
Miller Frank H., Hingham
Morton Henry, jr., Plymouth
Nickerson Hiram, Rochester
Nickerson Frederic W., Wareham
Ourish Peter, Hingham
Osborn Wm. H., Scituate
Pratt Sylvester, Wareham
Perry David, Wareham
Phillips Thomas, Wareham
Phinney Israel B., Plympton
Peirce Weldon S., Plymouth
Peirce George H., Rochester
Pearce Nath'l B., Hingham
Prouty James B., Hingham

Company F, 1st Battalion.

COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.

Peirce Anthony L., Wareham
Pratt Andrew T., Wareham
Remington Foster, Weymouth
Raymond Henry J., Plymouth
Ryder Charles, Wareham
Riley Wm. F., Hingham
Rafferty Thomas, Hingham
Rogers John B., Boston
Reynolds Moses W., Haverhill
Snell John, Hingham

Stodder Edgar P., Hingham
Studley Horace L., Hingham
Sampson Samuel, Plymouth
Shaw Eleazer, Plymouth
Shaw Wm. H., Plymouth
Shaw Robert B., Cohasset
Simmons Edmund F., Kingston
Sturtevant Charles H., Plympton
Swift Elisha A., Duxbury
Swift Daniel E., Wareham

Storey John B., Haverhill

Towle Joseph M., Cohasset

Taylor David A., Plymouth

Vaughan Weston C., Plymouth

Vaughan Perez C. W., Plymouth
Westgate Joseph

Westgate Wm., Wareham

Westgate Ezra T., Middleboro'

Westgate Edward S., Middleboro'
Westgate Aaron M., Wareham
Wilder Ezra, jr., Hingham
Wilder Nath', 2d, Hingham
Washburn Seth, Plymouth
Wade Henry T., Braintree
Woble George Adam, Hingham

Captain, JAMES A. CUNNINGHAM, Gloucester, promoted from 1st lieut., Company D,

March 6, 1802.

1st Lieut., NATHANIEL FRENCH, JR., promoted from 2d lieut. Company A, March 7, 1862.

First Company of Sharpshooters.

(Andrew Sharpshooters.)

This company was recruited at Lynnfield, in August last, and left for the seat of war, September 2d. They were ordered to report at headquarters, Washington, with a special request from Gov. Andrew that they be connected with some Massachusetts regiment in GEN. F. W. LANDER'S Brigade.

The company are all armed with telescopic rifles, varying in weight from twenty to seventy lbs. These arms were furnished by members of the company, and purchased of sharpshooters, in different parts of New England. There is no regular manufactory of these arms, but they were all made by different skilful gunsmiths, to the order and pattern of private individuals. It was estimated that there were less than three hundred of these rifles in the loyal States, and but few, if any, in the rebel States.

The peculiarity of this arm, independent of its weight, is the telescope attached to ach rifle, from one-half to one inch in diameter, extending from near the muzzle to

the stock, and is adjusted by means of a screw, passing through the stock. Two fine threads, intersecting, are stretched across the glass at the end of the telescope, by which accuracy of aim is obtained.

The great weight of the barrel sustains a heavy charge of powder, and obviates the springing of the barrel, or recoil of the piece. The ball is conical, and flat at the base, and is used with a greased patch. The telescope, properly adjusted, brings the object within precise range.

Very great skill and judgment are required in firing at an object at a long distance, as the distance must be carefully estimated, and allowance made for the strength of the wind, which will vary considerably the direction of the projectile. The fall of the projectile- or its attraction to the earth is great, and increases with the distance fired. It has been calculated that this fall is from four to five feet in three hundred yards, and one foot in twenty to thirty feet in a distance of eight hundred yards. But, notwithstanding these difficulties, those experienced in the use of this arm become so expert that they are nearly sure of hitting an object the size of a man at one-half a mile distant, and an object the size of a horse at one mile. They are discharged at rest, and it requires about two minutes for an experienced person to load, aim, and fire. It is not known that this rifle has ever before been used in warfare. An opportunity to test its efficiency was offered at the skirmish at Edward's Ferry, Oct. 1st and 2d. On the first day, a rebel colonel was shot from his horse by a private, named Hatch, at a distance of one-half mile. Several privates were killed at longer distances. On the second day, about forty of the company, protected by a Virginia rail fence, met, unaided, the advance of a regiment of the enemy. The regiment emerged from woods distant about one-half mile, formed in line of battle, started towards them, yelling, and at double-quick-stopping only to load. As they were forming, the sharpshooters opened fire from their little battery. At this fire, the standard bearer, and many others, fell. By the time the regiment had advanced to within about twenty rods of the left flank of the company, so deadly had been the fire of these rifles, that the whole regiment turned into a ravine and fled the field. The time occupied by the regiment in this advance was about twenty minutes, and during that time the sharpshooters had fired, on an average, about ten shots each. Three rebel standard-bearers, in succession, were shot down, all, it has been reported, by the unerring aim of Sergeant Shattuck,- when no one dared rear the ensign again. Gen. Gorman reports seventy of the enemy killed in this skirmish; but it is believed this falls much under the actual number. No rebel account of their loss on this day has reached us.

When Gen. Lander was ordered to take command of Gen. Kelley's Division, at Romney, by his special request Gen. McClellan permitted him to take this corps with him, and they are now known as the body-guard of that heroic general, in whose success his native State-Massachusetts- takes such a just pride.

This company, also the second company, were, by authority of Gov. Andrew, raised by Hon. W. D. Northend, of Salem. This gentleman also had charge of the recruiting of Company D, 2d Regiment, Company C, 14th Regiment, Company H, 19th Regiment, and the 4th Massachusetts Battery, now at Ship Island, and rendered essential service in recruiting other companies in Essex County.

John Saunders, captain of this company, was born in England. He is six feet two inches high, very muscular and strong, and from his boyhood familiar with the use of the telescopic rifle. Lieut. William Gleason, formerly captain of an artillery company, has long enjoyed the reputation of being one of the best shots in the State. Second Lieut. George C. Gray was a member of Capt. Devereux's company, Salem Zouaves, in the 8th Regiment, and a well-instructed soldier.

COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.

Captain, JOHN SAUNDERS, Salem.

1st Lieut., WM. GLEASON, Lexington; 2d Lieut., GEORGE C. GRAY, Salem.

Sergeants.

NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND PRIVATES.

Bicknell L. Emerson, Chelsea, pro-
moted sergeant Oct., 1861
Blaisdell Josiah C., Lynn, disch'd
Bartlett Alonzo W., Lynn
Barker Samuel S., Andover
Blodgett William E., Middleton
Burrows John A., Billerica
Brown John H., Stoneham
Campbell Samuel G., Reading
Cookson Edward, Gloucester
Coleman George M., Lynn
Clement Oscar H., Stoneham
Cole Alvin, East Lexington
Curtis George, West Chelmsford
Dike Henry, Stoneham
Dodge Orin A., Stoneham
Dodge Samuel S., Stoneham
Eaton Daniel W. North Reading
Emerson Stephen D., Stoneham
Evans Robert, Haverhill
Flint Henry E., North Reading
Fuller Sanford K., Lynn
Forbes William C., Newburyport
Gilbreth Samuel G., Belfast, Me.
Gilbreth John T., Belfast, Me.,
Gray Joseph, Salem

Goodwin Stephen H., Newburyp't
Gardner Charles A., So. Danvers

Hill Moses, Medway
Hatch Cyrus K., Middleton
Hixon Egbert O., Medway
Heald Thomas H., Lowell
Hanson Charles, Andover
Hall Ammi, West Cambridge
Huse David S., Danvers
Hill Henry H., Stoneham
Hudson James L., Newburyport
Ingalls Joseph S., South Danvers
Kimball Horace, Danvers
Leavitt Jerome, Middleton
Littlefield David M., Lowell

Maxfield Joseph B., South Danvers
Mattoon Eleazer, Bunker Hill, Ill.
Mudgett Isaac M., Lynn
Mason Josiah, Andover
Martin John M., Lynn

Mudgett Jacob H., Dover, N. H.
Moody Jas. S., Stoneham, disch'd
Orcutt Joseph C., North Reading
Packard William H., Lowell
Price John, 3d, So. Danvers, dead
Pray Otis R.. Great Falls, N. H.
Pendergast William, Boston
Rines Jason S., Newbury port
Reed Leonard, South Danvers
Rhodes William W., Saugus

Runnels William F., Pittsfield
Roundy George P., Lynn
Smart Joseph T., Danvers
Sleeper Solomon C., Lowell
Simonds Joel H., Charlestown
Snow Edwin A., Boston
Severance Joshua, Danvers

Seavey Wm. H., Litchfield, N. H.

Strong Martin V. B., Lowell
Sturtevant Daniel G., Stoneham
Snow Warren, Lynn

Temple David H., Marlboro'
Travis Nathan T., North Reading,
dead

Trask Alfred M., Danvers
Upton Austin, Danvers

Van Moll Richard A., Newburyp't
Wadleigh Joseph, Lowell
White Fred, Middleton
Whittemore George, Gloucester
Wood Ephraim, Lowell
Wood Joseph L., Lowell

Waitt Samuel A., Danvers, disch'd
Wheelock Frederic E., Shrewsbury

Second Company of Sharpshooters.

This company was recruited at Lynnfield, in September. Many of its members had been recruited for the First Company. It is armed with about twenty-five telescopic rifles, and the remainder, heavy, open-sighted rifles. It is a fine body of men. It is connected with the 22d Massachusetts Regiment, and stationed at Hall's Hill.

Capt. Wentworth and First Lieut. Stiles were officers in the Salem Mechanic Infautry, in the 5th Regiment. They were both in the battle of Bull Run, and proved thems selves brave and efficient men. Second Lieut. Evans was sergeant in Capt. Devereux's company, Salem Zouaves, 8th Regiment, and is a very accomplished soldier.

COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.

Captain, LEVI E. WENTWORTH, Salem.

1st Lieut., CHARLES D. STILES, Salem; 2d Lieut., ALVIN A. EVANS, Salem.

NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND PRIVATES.

Jeffery David N., South Danvers
Smith Robert, Salem

Sturtevant John Q. A., Salem

Corporals.

Haynes Nathan W., Haverhill
Madden William H., Stoneham
Archer William H., Salem
Batchelder John H., Salem
Ward Winsdor M., South Danvers
Thomas Charles S., Salem
Burditt George, South Reading
Grover Benjamin P., Lynn
Privates.

Allen Sherman, Plymouth

Allen William H., Salem

Adams William J., Danvers

Bartlett Sylvanus, Lowell

Burrill Edward, Lynn, died at hospital

Burrill Alden, Lynn

Berry Israel A., Andover
Beard George, Danvers

Burdick Benjamin J., Stoneham
Barron Frederic A., Lowell
Chapman Ezra W., Sterling

Cahoone John S., Bragville

Clark O. E., Bragville

Clements Charles H., Salem
Cowdry Isaac B., Stoneham

Clemons Charles E., So. Reading
Crane Albert J., Salem
Carter James B., Lynn

Donnelly James B., Lynn
Deland Moses, Danvers

Durgin Erastus A., Stoneham
Dearborn William H., Lynn

Faulkner John W., North Andover
Fenno George F., Dorchester
Green Hugh W., Stoneham
Green Isaac E., South Reading
Graham Samuel, Lynn
Green Joshua, Stoneham
Goldthwait Eben G., Reading
Green Stephen H., Stoneham
Graham James, Lowell
Gage Andrew, jr., Salem
Gardner Abel, Salem
Goss Richard, Danvers
Green Orin A., Stoneham
Holden William, Stoneham
Holt Edward, Lowell
Hone John H.

Howlett John W., Saugus
Hay John F., Saugus
Hawkes Francis, South Reading
Herring Edward, jr., Lynn
Ingalls Nathan B. M., Lynn
Knapp George W., South Danvers
Kidder Henry K., Saugus
Kenniston Hiram B., Danvers
Lawrence Eben B., Stoneham
Lewis Charles, South Danvers
Lewis Isaac H., Lynn
Meady Daniel F., Salem
Morris George, Lynn
McCrackin John H., Lawrence
Mallory William H., Cambridgep't

Richardson Light Infantry,

(Of Lowell.).

On the receipt of the news at Lowell of the attack on the Massachusetts 6th, in Baltimore, on the 19th of April, this company was at once recruited, and the officers were commissioned the next day. This company was the first to offer their services to the State of Massachusetts for three years' service, and was the seventh company sent from this State as three years' volunteers. They were mustered into the United States' service in Boston, May 21st, 1861, and sailed for Fortress Monroe the next day. On the 29th inst., they were assigned to the regular garrison of the fortress, then under command of Col. Dimmick, in which position they have remained till the present time. Maj. Gen. Wool and Gov. Andrew have made a request to the War Department to change the organization of this company from infantry to light artillery, which will no doubt soon be granted, as they are an independent infantry company doing artillery service. Before leaving Lowell, through the exertions of Geo. F. Richardson, Esq., in whose honor the company is named, they received many presents-such as uniforms, &c. from the citizens. The ladies, also, presented to them a splendid silk flag, on their departure.