The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-19
Celebration OF tho Anniversary OF the Battle
or BunAer HIM, In Brooklyn.


mis- anniversary duly celebrated in Brooklyn yes
ssrtay, BY the Veteran Corps Of 1872 the American
Volunteers, and Washington Light Guard. The Veterans
Of Kings county under command Of COL Hardenbrook,
yssseded to the headquarters of the New York vete
Tass, No. 90 penard street, before noon, and, in
ass9dance with previous arrangement, both bodies,
nader command OF Col Raymond and escorted by
Ne Of the First regiment New York Volunteers
Captain Harper, marched to Brooklyn by way Of the
Fulton ferry They numbered nearly 200 strong, and
marched with the precison Of veterans Fife and
Was the music employed for the occasion. The officers
ons we're ana yone Msior psy
AdjufantGsneral Taylor Adjutants Buttree Fyfe and
Bfidrsth Captain williams, ueutensnts Fox, St. John
The New York volunteers bore the flag which they
carried through the Mexican war; and noticed seve
gallant services the battlefield The Veterans dis
played four or Ave American Gags, and banner, ON
Of Kings county, They arrived on the Brooklyn side
about 2h O'CLOCK and msrched to the tomb Of the
Nn Of the prison ships Of the ReySution, whose re-
Hudson After forming in line in front Of the
entrance AdjutaDt Hdreth Of the Kings county corps,
M. Msrrck, Of Philadelphia; Gen. Leslie Coombs Of
Kentucky; Hon. W.. b. Seward, Of New York; and A.
Gen. RYcEMsN then Addressed the Veterans in a Do.
otic strain, tracing the events OF the Revolution and
subsequent history Of the country and concluded by
heprg that the proceedings Of this day would give
impetus to the project of raising monument TO the
martyrs, which would result in its commencement on
sssdiDgs, they marchedanto the Navy Yard and were
received by Captain Hudson. After exchanging civil
sies they proceeded to the City Hail. where they we're
The American Volunteers, new organization, the
FIRST company Of a regiment in process Of formation,
trimmed with white, ana present exceedingly neat
appearance The officers are, Captain Joseph Morgan;
< HYDE; Psymastsr, R. F. Huise; Eusign Bisssii, and
Orderly Sergeant Dodge.
The Washington light Guard likewise paraded in
h~un of {toda att HAD In haotAr II.
mental uniform which Is always attractive on account
81 the associations connected Herewith. They were
band Of music accompanied them in thar march.
In the evening large and very respectable gathering
Scn place At s. the II n Atlantic :. to
and to aid towards the erection Of monument
70 the martyrs Of the British prison ships, in the
The audience comprised many ladies' The Veterans
Of the War Of 1872 and the American Volunteers, at
ssns pasrotesy inspired aSiouInd and snt the meet
ing The Behr Of their countenAnces.
band Of music was In attendance and interpreted
nc proceedingD with patriotic airs.
Hon. John Iikemsn occupied the chair, and about SH
o'clock introduced the Rev. Mr. Chaplin Is the first
Mr. CHAPLIN observed that they came here as citizsns
= lend their aid towards tho rearing OF monument to
% 81 1e on Ss
ships in the Waabout. They met here for common
shsct, and not % psrt..ns, and said that he might
just 40 well have been invited here to speak upon the
anything whose element Ii identical with the fulness
and force Of its very being. Patriotism and sirss
we're Synonymous TERMS Interchangeable alike
The one from the other. It would be as super
Auous as offensive to 70 into argument, or
illustration Of their patriotism, as 4 would be
were he stand up here and offer to teach the audience
tho elementary facts Of history. and say to them
that from the sentiment Of human liberty, in which
alone all true patriotism took root and grew separate
lsbes became country, and British aggression was
met and was checked by the organic spirit Of united
land II was wen that the firing Of guns and crackers
the 4th Of July reminded Of the patriotism Of our
ses, and that by admitting their herosm We might be
reminded OF neglected duty Of honor should pay to
their ashes The patriotism Of fathers the par
otsn of IDEAS They struck for principles which are as
enduring the ages and firm the world The revolu
ton was not the movement Of mob but the march OF
deliberate counsel and well laid liabilities They counted
the cost and calculated how 10000 could meet 600
and overcome them In conclusion he urged upon all
the neceay of rearing to the heroes Of the
revolution and not let it longer DO said that republics
are ungrateful.
Eloquent addresses made BY Rev. Dr. Storrs Rev.
Mr. Headly, L. Jarnegin, and George Taylor, Esqrs.
The meeting terminated at . late hour.
TIE proceeds to be applied to the preparation of
vault on Fort Greene for the martyrs remains.