The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-02-13


- LATE VISIT TO ALBANY, WITH n1oLvrions
or TaANxs-MCURsIoS TO AND hiLHAst kF
UuRTIOn or THE CORPS AT BRooALfS-oArrAiN
PAUFRiDGB's LECTURE
crowded and very entau dAstio meeting OF the mem
hsrv q tho above corps was held at Head quarters Lis
psoArd street. on Friday evening. The Veterans had
twe-fsh object assembling upon the occasion. The
nrss WA to up and agree upon series Of resolu
oas haskng their various friends for the aid and sup
port Afforded them during their late journey to Albany
and when In the capital the next TO attend by invita-
tiOa lecture by Captain Partridge, at tho Brooklyn In
sttute upon the history Of that glorious in which
shey bore such conspicuous part There present,
Colsnel N Haigh Captains Henry Ray mond A. W. Jones,
". Taylor, J. W. Anderson; Lieutenants Griffith, st.
John Buttre and Hemma Adutant A. Daily, Jr. Sur
geon Porter Sergeant Major Adam Gamble and force OF
eighty rank and file Captain Raymond called TO the
chair and the meeting Game to order at hslfpss six
O'Clock.
Mr.. AILwArsx said-Mr Chairman, have a motion TO
make, which believe viii be in season now II s shat
when this meeting adjourn adjourn 70 meet next Fri
day, at seven O'Clock IN the evening"
The motion was carried unanimously
Mr. AILwAIsB rose again. and said move, Sir.
that the officers of the corps constitute committee OF
arrangement provide Tor the proper celebration OF
Warrington birthday, which anniversary win be upon
tho 2d inst and that the committee report progress at
our next meeting Adopted amid repeated cheers s,e
The same gentleman then submitted the following re-
solutions which adopted with three cheers and Or
dered TO be placed upon record
detachment of this corps the enthusiasm of the people
the familiar greetings the welcome sautations and the
hearty cheerings the whole route from New York to
Albany not only indicated the public feeling bat were
also gratifying and encouraging to the old soldiers
Resolved, That 10 the donors who contrib lted the
means, in various Of from shilling TO S. there
by enabling to deray the incidental expenses we
&nder great obligations, and hereby return them
sincere thanks.
Resolved, Tina. the President Directors and Company
OF the Hudson River Railroad for their liberal and gene
conduct in conveying US and from Albany free
of expense, entitled to earnest commentator
and lasting gratitude and also regard with feelings of
appreciation the kind respectful and courteous treat
ment Of the conductor and others attaches that route
and beg leave respectfully to recommend their line to the
patronage Of the public
Resolved That duly appreciate and win CRATE
fully remember the kindness of Mr. William Johnson or
Poughkeepse in furnishing during brief
halt there both up and down and declining to receive
any remuneration, OBJ CRYING that he reoced in the OPP
portunty OF contributing in small degree to the
comfort Of the old vete.
Resolved That to Captain Tredenaal and his company
the obligations under truly formidable and
that We lack words on this occasion to express our ad
ration not only of the soldery bearing but also Of the
gentlemanly department displayed the lively interest
pressed and the kindness Of manner exhibited by the Al
bany Republican Artillery
Resolved That brethren the Veteran Corps of Albany
and ali the other attachments from the various military
companies in Albany and Troy who honored with their
presence and united with the recent memorable
OCCASION obtained for and our demonstration
of pubic respect and sympathy that single handed
would hAvo been powerless to invoke.
Resolved, That his Exccency Governor Seymour treat
ed the corps with consideration and respect and, from
the observations he made encouraged to believe
that he feels strong interest in the OF ap
pcation, and waits only tho action Of the Senate and
Assembly to officially manifest it.
Resolved, That entertain sentiments OF high consi-
Iteration and profound regard and respect for Senator
Supreme Court Of the city Of New York for their thrilling
eloquenee and patriotic appeals IN behalf Of the
osness and Justice OF cause Thursday evening,
the ID instant, at the Capitol
Resolved That we not insensibe the courtesy
the Assembly in granting the Of their chamber
the evening of the 3 instant and but indulge
to lead them to the conviction that the State OF New
Yor should willingly consent to see the men or any
portion OF them BY Whose valor she was sustained and
defended in tho hour of peril and Of conflict pine and
scken through want and perish through lack of tho
common necessares Of life.
Resolved That the influence and exertions of Gene
ral Storms, mainly indebted for passage to
and from Albany, and for his attentions to our
route We tender him our grateful acknowledgement
Resolved That occasion like the present. when
make suitable Acknowledgements to various parties for
eervcee rendered and avors bestowed does not become
TO omit prominent individual through vague fears Of
violation Of conventional proprieties.
Theefore Resolved That TO the untrng exertions the
inefatigabie industry and persevering application Of
Colonel haght in maturing carrying out and executing
the arrangements Tor the recent trip to Albany 10 be
attributed to great extent It. safe conduct and favor
able impression and for steh profoundly sensible
Aee'u M ssii our resent application to
me legislature We are under acknoW lodged obligations
ana can only prefer sincere thanks picuous IN
the list adyerted to, stands the NV YoRx HfEiLD
Resolved That the press OF Albany alsoented 10
our gratitude for the promptitade exhibited in
our cause to the favorable consideration Of the cons
muster was then beaten, and the corps formed in
'front.' OF the house with the right resting Broadway
IN short time the word march" given when the
veterans moved down Broacway 10 the Fulton ferry.
When passing the HERAp Office, they halted, came 20
front and salated US with three hearty cheers They
hen proceeded TO Brooklyn In that city the Committee
Of Arrangement for Captain Partrlge's lecture were
ous'y engaged to receive them in worthy manner.
The committee met in the afternoon and tailei the
following splendid companies as an escort viz -
The Napier Tandy Artillery, commanded b. Capt Hogan
The City Grenadiers, ...... . Burnett
The National Guard " Sprsgue.
This force consisted cf two hundred and ftv men and
vas headed BY Stewards Brooklyn Cornet Band. The
escort stationed in Fulton received the
veterans with salute Of honor The latter marched
past, and having reached the end OF the line halted
when the escort formed and marched 70 'front.' tho old
men saluting as they passed In this order they pro
ceeded to the Brooklyn Institute where plain Partridge
vas TO lecture upon the of 1872 The lecture room
was crowded TO it, fullest extent with fashionable au
dieuce and from the number Of ladies and military and
naval officers esent, il would seem as IL Venu, and
Mars bad united to do honor TO the very appropriate
subject.
Captain PARrRrDGR was introduced 20 the assembly Nv
Colonel Haght and congratulated upon his health
and appearance by many Of The Veterans which corps
with its banners, ranged in front Of the stand
The Captain said:-Ladies and GcDtemen-I should at
any time attempt TO address audience such as this
with some degree or hesitation and particularly so
a. THE present moment when am laborng under the
effect Of cold As not in the ha hit how.
ever Of making apologies, Lsha proceed to ofrr
remarks upon the subject which selected
by the citizen soldiery OF Brooklyn worthy Of your
consderationthe Of 1872 Our time does not per
NIT IA to enter upon review OF the many political and
other causes which tended 10 produce the war IL Il
enough that know that the impress rnen or sailors
from our ships by British officers, and the blockade
maintained by that government in the West Indies
led 70 it, declaration, which took place upon our
parts upon the 18th of June We were then but
little prepared for war but the martial spirit Of our
people was reused, and q very formidable if not o
very disciplined force, brought together and
The campaign was opened upon our northern from
tier. The Veterans here remember what : desultorv
campaign that vas FOR although our troop, marched %
the frontier Of Canada they returned without accom-
pishing much. OF achieving any definite result The
campaign OF the year 1913 opened with better pros
pcct and we avowed that object 70 drive the
British from Canada After the battle Of Yorktown and
the refualof President Madison sanction the truce
there entered into the nd OF the troops was given
70 General Wilkinson and General Wa1e Hampton Gone
raj Pike had been killed by the explosion Of magazine
at York In order that you may clearly understand
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