The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-07-28
The RDCE PYIoN
OF THE
new YORK VOL UNTEERS..
IN CID Mt S..

INCIDE NTS.
Their Trip up the Bay-Their Arrival-The
PxocessiOn-The Ceremonies, &c.
In pursuance of arrangements made for the
reception of the First Regiment New York
Volunteers on their from the bloody fields of
Mexico, under the direction of special commit
tee of the Common Council of New York, the
municipal authorities proceeded yesterday morn
Ing at 8 o'clock, in the steamboat Columbia,
which vessel was generously rendered for the oc-
casion by the proprietors of the Peoples Line of
Steamboats,, to Fort Hamilton, to receive our gal
liant fellow-citzens, who have SO signally distin-
pulsned themselves fighting the battles OF their
country in far distant land The boat started at
O'Clock precisely and stopped at Governors Island,
from taken the United States ba nd stationed
there During the down he bay, this band played
sewers vening airs. Among the company present
were the officers OF the Regiment and some military
&c nlemen Of this city The trip down beautiful;
VI clouded sky and fresh breeze rendered it very
agreeable. ,
and in q minutes more the boat moored the
dock The company then formed in procession the
United States Band taking the lead, and the Common
Council invited guests md of the press fol-
lowing in order AN things Ing ready the procession
marc he'd up the hill and proc. eded short distance
to where the New Yora Volunteers were drawn
up in military style with arms presented Their sp-
nrarance WAS such as we have men toned on former
casion many Of the ooki ng extremely PALE bag
gaI and As TO their apparel it resembled
very much their banners, being tatteIed and torn al
| mott to ribbons. they then reviewed by Col
| Burnett, and exercised in military name uvres which
they executed with the ecison of veterans We in
quired among the volunteers, and tanned that
! many Of them sick having suffered from diarrhaa
from almost the hour when they arrived our har-
Dor until the prese tihe ana indeed the appearance
OF any of them would Justify the opinion that their
After the review. the word Was given and the vo,un.
teers formed in aud marched to the boat
the band meantime playing, where there was an
a. lin ls-.a.
After the meal despatched, they sought the deck
and took view Of the distant city which they left
ant with hopes Of distinguishing in dista MT
lands and to which they now returning. msnv
Of any kind 1t interesting to see them gaze AZ
fectionatey at the different objects in the bay With
which they were familiar and to listen to their
what they are doing there now!" Light amussments
and ice creams, as Of od,' replied another. There's
pOa Of the Exchange" "wel, BILL" says poor gun
burnt VOLUNTEER Mtw York ssr all not .noh
Sam, nor any other relative will never catch me out Of
l. again This tight ng and this glory Is all very rood
ships Of war; It s no laughing matter @Hoios. SoVs
thunder 1S thsss's Aobohsn; there's the Eiyssn
oh, Tom, do you see thst!Nthegss a The Ssr'sy C.y;
Dock; thunder, how that place is going ahsadn,
We'll" well said smother, whose hasgard appearance,
gaunt FORM and broDzed II nance told OF Eorcs1
marches attacks Of darrhpa sespless nights and A.
duous vstehngs am glad We are near homs-it il
tions which now feel Why, New York is bea.tifaiiv
stus.sdII never thought 81 that before See that
East Riverthsre the old City Han By-ths Sye g.sS
the old bell they say, Ia CRACKED. Worn out savs =
somssds IKE ourselves by hard service Trus for you
my boy but some Of us mend OF ourselves but The
old bell won't Ha ha hs ~ Such wei the rsmsrks
made BY those worn out poor fellows. aud such the
Ieehngs whcn animated them ut che sight of the ola
city of New York more, after an absence Of oniv
eighteen months yet how long-when we consider
tn dreadful which they witnessed from day To
day with nothing but damp earth for q couch an
which to ret their weary limbs and the starry oanopv
OF Heaven, in lieu OF patched quilt to cover them ~
Some of the poor vou nteers at whom death bad
testify discharged his seemed to rise superior TO
tner misiortunes and their ailments and to be sup
ported with new life, as nearer and nearer they an
preached the city Their hollow and su ken evas
fairly gsened as one after another they observed the
spires turrets, cupoas and liberty poles which ver 40
familiar to them, that at glance they were reco9niz
ed Early associations, the friends with whom thew
excite nts of New York all brought yvidlv be
Tore hem and in this they iuduie hev
port of cannon ,nsy Se,s aroused ey ths re-
ears, exchanged looks with their companions and
looked as TO find their officers and listen to
tie word Of command. Bang. bang bang bang from
the cannon and they learn that salute in their no.
distance ahead.
The boat now rapidly approached the Battery. That
beautiful place Is hllcd With soicry whose
polished accoutrements, snow-white pantaloona and
bright coats contrast ausey with the rag ed dustv
and worn out uniform Of the Volunteers gThe artler
lists to load heir guns aud then take thar
positions-the match is applied aud another salute
booms across the waters in these ragged hut
but brave and gallant fellows
But there Is with utches, and but one lev -
Who he Yes, Fir 10 he replies au nterroeatorv
addressed tohm glad to get back the old city,
you may est assured Of that Yes, sir lost nv leg in
Mexico 1t was struck about here, (pointing to the
Bnee OF hs only leg) by ball-a tel FOUNDER
and dreadfuy shattered I was carried OF the asId
and the surgeon said 1t must be amputated II was
done but the operation had to be repeated-that
was the worst Of 1t. Yes good deal of pain but
not 20 much as one might suppose When YOU are in
tne ned OF battle In the midst Of the smoke
element you may be MORALLY wou nded and YOU viii
hardly know It, till you find yourself staggering and
faling.n
Another one expai, ing cause of his nose being
so awfuily twisted, and his face badly disfgured-
You see, SIR he says, the ball struck my face right
he1 e and came out here, and as you may guess,
near finishing me But recovered, and my nose after
It healed has been a you see It."
he boat now turns round and heads up the North
RIVER 1T again turns md sails around the frigate
berland the officers and of which spectators
Of the scene the steamboat bell rings IL is responded
TO by others hurrah heard from the myriads on the
Battery; the band board the boat pays the flags OF
he city seen flowing In the breeze; we now an
proach Castle Garden the promenad Of which are
illed with lovely ladies some waving ther handker-
,befs to attract the attention of brother or cousin
among the volunteers. Alderman Schultz In superin-
endug the preparations for debarking; the Common
Council with their neat badges preparing To 20
'shore; the members Of the press note books In
'and. looking out for items, casualties accidents or
lDythiDg else which may In their way; the voun-
eers are endeavoring TO recognise old friend or
'omr anion among the crowds on shore. Finally the
'awer Is thrown ashore and made fast; the plank is
'dJusted the word Of command Is given, the yoiun-
GERS shoulder arms and look happy the word Ia given
NJ w 30 ashore. First go the Common Council and
he : sopi. NJ than, rono.tora