New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-12-22
MILITARY.
ABOSKEAG VETERANS.

TIE Amoskeag Veterans, Battalion 43d 4h Diy
slop Sd Brigade, Neg-Hsmpshire Ststs Miltis under
ooumsrd Of Col. C. T.. Potter, who passed through
Nev.York last wesk on visit to Washington, re-
tuned to thus city yesterday afternoon, and remsined
here during lsst night
The Nev York Light Guard under 90 nmand Of
Capt Vincebt and the following officers turned out
snd gave the Veterans grand reception: Lieut..
Steisop, Lieut. Hart, Lieut. Mclean, Lieut.. Cooper,
Qu'rtermss.er Okell, Paynss.er S.sgg, C5mmissary
Jsmes Siexou, ard Sure eon j. L. vandervoot.
The Ve,ersns arriged from Pbiladslphi. about 81
O'Clock, and were received upon landing at the foot
OF Courtsnd street by the Liz BIT Guard The streets
L. TIE viciGiy of the landing were crowded with peo-
pie az xious to obtain glimpse OF The old solaie,s
After the usual interchange OF civiities among the
Officers, a column formed an6 the Veterans, un-
Ger esoors Of the Light Guard marched to the Psk,
where they were IeYieEsd by Mayor Wood Beiga-
der. Gen. Hail. and many members Of the Common
Council.
The review being over, the Battalion marched mp
Broadway TO La Fay site Hall, ghe'e aa excellent
colo co lation Yves prepared by Nessrs Coleman &
Sttscn Of the Aston House. Mr. B:nrs, of the same
hotel oHi,isteo IS evsrd.
Or the Lesd OF tie table was fine piecs Of coufec-
tiorafv % pedestal representing tiger THE en-
ben of TIE Light Guard oferrg his paw to yeie-
rar to counter OF the oil. soldier ana annsl
showed that The T eeiiog wac y Ia p nNufe
Justice havirg been d0re 70 the edibles, Captain
Vincent rose aId after few happy rsmsrts peril
Ieut 10 The occasion gave as seph nent
TIE A~oatssg Y,tsranTuly Republican ARD Esigs.I u
tsr usoI MY s.l ses '1d VA
This tosst gas followed with three cheers by the
LIGHT GUARD Vhsn Col Potter Of he Veterans rose to
repoud H. returned bis sincere ,hsnbs for the co y
pin ent and the reception that had been gwen ma
veterans Being much fatgued, he Toold call on
private Soitn 10 ss0Ond
Dir Smith sluced 20 The corclel RECEPTION t1ey Ma
rseiver AID re 1srked that the soldiers OF New YORK
vfte org Il sOl0ifrs OF he nSt1oo. They had
lsft ssm teaIts in New. HsmpshIe. they had fouos
rSrn n arts IN Philadelphia Baltimore and Wa.hlog
tor; but owl ere hsd they found w1mer hesr's and
met with mere coroisI reception thao in NeEYork,
n e Nj uouOiis VI the UniOn. At q, few o'her re-
usfks OF ps riOiic nature, Mr. smila cDncuded Win
TIE following eenumfD-:
Oar C0zzt1tss Is 90 iasd bsttsr thaa oar snd-ro Pso
PIE belier than osT people
Col Potter related sp aneedote Of msn who some
yeA,s sso visited mensgerie After locking q. the
hoD elephant bippOpotamus and o,her animals, he
vent 20 tie keeper ard said II ne would only show bin
the ueTegere :e would be sati-hed, and go out. He
in The cOurse of friendship the io1 at washington,
the eIepbss Baltimore, the hPpopota nus at Phil
celpi ia but We have here met with the tigers loud
ot eeIs By the Veterans
Mr. McMm1sy, Of ire Light Guard, and President
Of the Light Guard A. socatio0, being called upoo,
mace few ba py remarks 10 the eourse Of which he
welcomed the Veterans. He sIuded TO their visit TO
wss.ipstp. where they had an opportunity Of be-
hOlciIR the Representatives OF our Union from me
North Wet, South and East. 10 concluding, he Pala
Ligh CON ptmspt 70 the Veterans, msay OF whom
though old men, be SAID were Jet able to oes' aiH
ard n arch shoulder TO shoulder.
Mr.. MoultoD berg called upon Gang Q sennmsn'Ai
sOpg entitled Were gro wing old.
Seret. Reoie, ever sixty yo.rs OF sse' anu 4e VA