New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-07-28
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through which the procession passed were brilliant
with aAss and dcnsely crowded with spectators Con
sderng the intense beat Of the day the thermometer
being shove %, in the shade the number was very
large and the troops greeted with constant cheer
iag they passed
The BOARD of Aldermen and Assistants with q large
number Of invited guests embarked board the steam
er Columbia for Fort Hamilton stopping AZ Governors
Island for band OF music On arriving ~ the Fort the
troops formed into line under the command Of Col
Burnett and marched 70 the steamer, which arrived
AZ Castle Garden soon after eleven o'clock greeted BY
the cannon Of the L. rigafe Cumberland, and salute
from the Battery fred under The direction Of Gen
G. p. Morris.
After the address Of welcome by Mayor Havemeyer
70 which Col Burnett responded the Volunteers were
received with the highes; military honor', and were
loudly cheercd By the soldiers and spectators as they
passed IN front OF the line OF Militia the Battery The
procession vas soon aiterwsrd formed in the order in
dcated the programme, and marched through Broad
way Chaihsm-st East Broadway. Grandst snd back 10
Castle Garden The heat and dust Of the streets were
almost severe on the Volunteers their long marches
in Mexico. and We have doubt they were very glad
when il al over
! AT Castle GARDEN. the Medal Presentation came
OF about s o'clock. The Volunteers marched in, in
D A T.
four or i've hours from shout II til ~ in wesrisome
tramp through our streets under broling
The hrst thing the carpet the presentation of
the Colors Of the Regiment to the City through Col
/ BURNETT, who delivered a set speech wherein he
briefly sketched in forcbIe language the veneratOn Of
the soldier for his Flag his unwsverng patriotism and
the feelings these the reception Of the stand
ard voted them by our City Council. with the solemn
oath they had taken Lobe Island never 70 allow dis
/ honor 20 reach IT, and never to permit an enemy 70
possess 10 while spark of life remained Their oath
20 preserve il has been well fulfilled The standards
shattered and tornhe spear point Of the one pre-
sened by the City has been shot away-the inscription
rent in twain and the stat greatly damsged-s bear
indubtable evidence Of hard and faithful service
To the address Of Col Burnett His Honor he Mayor
responded accepting the Colors, the part OF the
City rs precious memento and worthy addition to
our archives.
| Col BuRNHAN then delivered to His Honor, in Ike
manner Standard presented to the Regiment At the
City Of Mexico a testimonial Of their patriotism and
gallantry This ass will be remembered as that EN-
brodered by ne adcs Of Nsrico and OF which mention
was made At the time This was also received with
appropriate remarks By the Mayor after which
| AID FKANKLIN President OF the Board Of Aldermen
delivered the Address to thevounteers accompanying
the Presentation OF the Medals His remarks sbounded
in illusions the hard won victories Of the campaign
from Vera Cruz to the City Of Mexico in all which
these troops have been engaged-and in assuring them
that they had aided greatly in achieving the nperish
able glory" which accrues to this country from its
duct in the Mexican War The delivery of these re-
marks occupied something like threequsrters Of an
hour and elected a very respectful attention. save a
few enthusiastic ouibust of applause At certain happy
/ have I, mn ahs III
this nor the other addresses nor indeed tor anything
more than rough and haty sketch
letter from Gen SCOTT was received and read in
the midst of the ceremonies regrettng his inability to
comply with the invitation addressed him TO partici-
pate in the Reception and speaking in high terms, as
their Commander in Chief OF the gallant conduct Of
this First Regiment OF New.York Volunteers. The sol.
diers cheered this compliment not lees loudly than the
name OF ScoTr The following is the letter
RocKAwAY. July 26 ls4s.
GENTLEMEN: hsvs At this moment the honor to receive
10y special messcngerJ your note OF Yesterday myiuRg
M on the part of tho Common Council ofNew ORR 10 be-
present tomorrow al the reception of the Isl Regiment New
Under this note and other circumstances would be as
much duty pleasure. TO corpy win NE haefns M
Of truth 10 say much OF that gallant and patriotic corps
which perhaps might not be said with equal poprey Dy
any Other Than their aie chief commander on the neds
they have done much render glonousi but return
home very In health and have only within few days
that the exeri0u and excitement consequent on me etng
with the Common Council and my late brothers in arms
would throw back In my recovery for many monhs Il
In haste have the honor remain most oeedlent
servant WINFIELD SCOTT.
Mes.rs SMITH and others Com Corporation OF New-Yors
The MEDALS are of silver and contain metal of about
the value Of three dollars and half. They are two
inches in diameter, and weg two ounces each, and the
name (and rank if any of each recipient il inscribed
upon t. On the reverse is female figure, the head
surrounded with stars representing the Genius OF Amer
lea grssping in her right hand tho fulmen with her
LETT she points to the rising sun her left foot upon the
Cactus while the Mexican Serpent lies PROSTATE be-
meath the American Eagle-Mountains are delinsated
in the background, Palm indicating the South, and a
walled city Vera Cruz, with the American shipping in
the harbor. The figure the stern Of Roman
galley, to represent the Naval power Of the United
States.
These were presented by Companies aud received by
their respective Captains Those for the staff were
received by DR.. HALsEY, Surgeon OF the Regiment
This finished the exercises the Regiment took leave
Of their Colors and then reembsrked in the steamer
Columbia for return to Fort Hamilton. The stand.
ards were escorted the City Hall by the Light Guard
Capt McArdle under the direction of Committee Of
the Boards of Aldermen the Columbia cast of from
the dock with the Volunteers board the Band strik
ing up a lively air which sounded well she went
down the Bay the crowd dsper.ed-snd the day was
ended
As we passed among the shattered remnants Of this
brave band it painful to observe the worn wan iea
lures and shrunken frames Of great majority OF them
Some il is true were exceptions this but they formed
no large counterbalancing amount, the appearance
Of most them Is calcu lated 70 excite sympathy in ALL
The sunken cheek the hollow eye their soiled and tat
tered and often deficient apparel with the lean and
ank shapeessness Of their bodies and the sober If not
sad expression Of the commonwealth furnished
fearful commentary the ruin and terrible devasta
tons Of wAR Some were zrayheads-perhsps prems-
,urely so some middle aged the majority young and
some mere boys apparently Of not more than sixteen
or eighteen
About DO Of them IN the ranks yesterday, and
three or four Companies yet 10 arrive. OF coo
who Lett this City IN January ls47just seventeen
months .sr-ssoreting ike fourth Of their NUMBER
have found early graves IN foreign land Ties.
live 10 tell the tale Of the struggle and the vic
tory We uow, that much ss this war has been
vaun.ed a. good thing and an honorable il not IA