New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-02-24
The .th Regiment at Washington.
SPEECH OF TIE PRESIDENT.
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WASHINGTON, Thursday, Feb. % 1862
The 9Th Regiment this afternoon, having proceeded
by companies in review, and coming 10 front face,
were exercised in the manual OF arms by Col. Mar
shall Lefferts.
The President in the street, the center Of the
line, thus addressed them:
Col. LTFFFRTs, OFFICERS, AND SOLDIERS OF THE
7TH REGIMENT: cannot permit you to part from me
without expressing, in few words, my cordial thanks
for your having graced the greas occasion OF yester-
day. The military precision in your march, the adj
mirable manner IN which you go through your exeI-
che and the stout, hardy, noble, and defiant look
which Won exhibit show that, n the day and
hour of battle yOu would not be mere parade
soldiers but that you would be IN It's very
a great occasion Tke alacrity with which you obeyed
the request Of the authorities here ought ever TO be
highly commended. The Congress ot the United
States made provision for the erection OF an equestrian
staue 20 the Father of his Country. II Yesterday
naugurated; and through the rain, the mud and the
Indictment weather, YOU appeared il you had bsen
on holiday parade and all thank yen for the sacri-
cee you have made in doing this honor. The statue
was iuaugurated. Ii was q national not mum Apal
OCCASION The statue was executed by the au-
thorty Of Congress; it was inaugurated by
Congress- and thank you for your great and
importapt services during the ceremonial. Who would
not do honor to the memory and name ofWsshingtoni
lie is endeared to the heart OF every American, and rs
long as the 22d of February shall come 10 each sue
eeeding year, let il be day of cherished patriot
ism in the hearts of all our countrymen. IL 10 day
that ought ever to be remembered III annals, and
when the birthday Of Washington shall be forgotten
Liberty will have persisted from the earth
Everything passed of admirably yesterday. The
crowd was immense. The plauOits bestowed on the
9TH Regiment were enthusiastic If there was any
thing TO regret thsthst none of the represent
ayes of foreign Cover lments graced this cOmmemors
ton When you were here last you had been guard of
honor for the remains Of James Monroe. He was a
SOLDIER he was a patriot, he was statesman, he was
an excellent Pres dent. There WAS peace III his day
tust there Will he peace in the days of my
Storms have prevailed during my period, bat eco the
clouds breaking away, and / trust and believe that
new "eIa of good feeding" will ere long return.
will not deain longer than to reiterate my thanks
for the honor You have done u.s. and am sure 1t will
be a day recorded and impressed upon your memory
as one on which YOU have rendered good service TO
your couItry-s day which you have stirred mp the
fires of patriotism in every breast. thank you, gentle
men, thank you with all my heart for this visit
The regiment on the conclusion of the Presidents
remarks gave hearty cheers for him which were
participated in by the immense throng OF spectators
The Hon. John COchrane in response TO repeated
cals stepped forward amid the cheering, and deiiv
cred complimentary speech TO his telio@-sodlers OF
/ the Seventh" During his remarks he frequently
applauded and was heartily cheered on its conclusion.
At signal from the commanding officer, the regi-
ment and auditors gave Dne enthusiastic cheers for
| the Union.
! The regiment then again broke into column, and
/ again marched in review, with the hard playing a
/ quick march, and returned to their quarters They
left this afternoon in special train for their homes
BALTIMORE, Thrrsday, Feb. G-S p. NJ.
| TIE 9TH Re giment, National Guard Of New York,
have lust passed down Baltimore street on their way
| TO the Philadelphia Railroad Depot. They attracted
the greatest attention, and left at 81 P. In.