Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-12-17
EVENING STAR.
MILITARY RECEPTION
AMosKBAG STARK VETERANS

Of the sons of New Hampshire in the Northern
cities through which they have passed On
their way here, but increased the desire to
give Thorn hearty welcome at the National
metropolis In Philadelphia, and in Balti.
more, more especially, their soldier-like an
peSrance had been warmly eulogiaed, while
tneir well known social position and devotion
=. me preservation of the Union, had made
them the object Of especial attention. Coming
from q conservative State-the BIRTH place 81
IIerce, OF webster, of Woodbury. and a bright
galaxy of other noted stasesmen-tbev had
oeen greeted as direct representatives of the
gallant cid New Hampshire line of the Rsyo-
Iutlon, VINO had wheeled into column to per-
fathersn S
The Veterans belong to the fousfshing man
Ifacturing city of Manchester, and bear its
Indian name, Amoskeag - This was n No.
teu fortress of the red-man-then the head
quarters of the veterans of New Hampshire in
ohe lenen war-and the birth place Of many
revolutionary soldier. 1t was the birth
place OF the grandfather of President Pierce,
anu Is tne last resting place of that gallant SOL
1ler, VINO said to his troops on the eve of the
Catue OF Bennington: 'Boys, there are the
me red coats-we must take them tonight, or
n0Iley Stark will sleep a widow -
Inc most respectable citizens of Manchester
united in forming this corps, not merely for
securing = law and order but as a pleasant
oand OF gentlemanly association. In the
ranks are to be found the Mayer of the city.
the Judge Of the Police Court, the City Mar,
Shai, the Street Commissioner, the Tax Col
rector tne postmaster, Lawyers, Physicians,
inence "a P'011'
The military Of this city, every ready To
receive their oompanions-in arms from abroad
paraded at an early hour. The regiment was
formed In front of the City Hall, and marched
70 the railroad depot, where 1t wheeled into
line in the following order
WASHINGTON VOLUNTEER REGIMENT.
Col VIM ID. Hickey, Lieut. Col. John II
Riley, Major Robert Keyworth, Adiutant Pc
Ter Z. Bacon, Paymsster l.. J. Middleton
Quartermaster W McCullom, Surgeon VIM
Morgan, Asst. Surgeon j. w. Grymes
residents Mounted Guard, Captain Peck
ashingtOn Light Infantry, Captain Davis
National Grsys, Captain Towers.
National Guards, Captain TAFT.
Washington Highlanders, Captain Bayne.
Union Guards, Captain Reese
Scott Guards, plain Jameson
herman Yeagers, Lieut.. De Billie.
Boone Rites, Captain Bright.
American Rifemen, Captain Mexican.
= Marion Rifles, Captain Sheckle.
The line was augmented by the "Veterans
Stationed on the right The thunder of ar
tliery announced the arrival of the cars, and
Coils Seaton and Hickey entered the depot,
"nere they greeted Judge Potter, the COM
mander of the Amoskeag Veterans, who soon
formed in line
Ihe appearance of the Veterans as they
snghtsd from the cars, was highly progresses
ing, and elected loud cheering from the as
semoled multitude. Their uniform is that of
the New Hampshire line in the Revolutionary
struggle: black beaver cooked chapeaus, with
straight black plume; blue broad cloth coat,
Oh the 20 cut, faced with white cassmer; buff
eassimer waistcoat; black velvet small clothes,
and yeIsw-topped high boots. They are all
aoie-bodied, hardy looking men, varying in
age from thirty-eight to eighty five, and
though well fitted TO bear the panoply Of war,
evidently possess education and refinement
Inc color company contains Gen. Riddle, past
commander, and those other members whose
ags-over siIty-entitles them to parade with
slde-arms only. One Of the color bearers, Mr.
BILE, is facetiously said to weigh nearly
(. four hundred pounds, and to girth eight feet
and half. In this company we also noticed
the chaplain. Rev Mr.. Tillotson, who when
called out TO speak in Baltimore, observed
that he was like an old clergyman of whom
be had once read, who, being asked to fight,
replied that he would not go forth to light, but
would earnestly pray for those who did He
would never cease to pray for the Veterans
and all others, if they would promise not to
call on him to speak"
Thinking that many Of our readers may
, have personal friends in the ranks Of this inc
corps, we give roster and roll of the officers,
priTates and musicians, viz:
FIELD AND sIAHF.