The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-03
THE SOLDIERS RETURN.
RETURN OF THE FIFTH REGIMENT NEW
YORK STATE MILITIA

NuAOhN VI ihE 1NI"
YORK STATE MILITIA.
THEY ARE ATTACKED IN BALTIMORE By THE MOE
THE SOLDIERS FIRE UPON THE ASsAILANTs-SoNE
or THE FIFTH INJuREp-ARRIyAL AND RECEPTION
OF THE REGIMENT IN THIS CITY.
The Fifth regiment Jefferson Guard) New York State
Militia, Colonel Schwarzwaeder, arrived in this city yes
terday morning at eight O'clock from Washington hay
ing served out the principal part of their three months
term that city and at Harpers Ferry at which latter
place they under the command Of General Patterson
The regiment composed entirely of Germans by birth,
and while service Of the United States they have
lost that high character for daring chivalry which Is
the true Characteristic of the German soldier Their re-
,epton in this city not so enthusiastic as 1t would
have been had the regiment arrived the morning prev
GUS when their military and civic escort was five hours
waiting for them on the Battery.
While passing through Baltimore the Fifth received an
ovation similar to that extended to the Sixth Massachu
sets regiment sometime since, in the way Of bodily at
tack by the rabd secessonsts of that city The partcu
lars OF The affair appear to be as follows
The Fifth arrived in the city Of Baltimore on Wednes
day evening at four O'Clock with the intention of at
taking the railroad cars to Philadelphia but soon
ascerained that readiness receive them;
so they resolved to proceed to the depot of the Central
Railroad and pursue their journey by Of the ar
risburg route On the march to the depot and when ut
the corner OF Even street. the passage became sud
denly blocked up by an immense crowd, who Kissed at
the men, aud gave three cheers for jeff Davis scene
OF confusion ensued Stones began TO be thrown by
parties among the crowd, and the ordeal gone
through with tho march OF the Sixth Massachusetts
seemed to be the only to DO pursued by the Fifth
The cry for jeff Davis first confined to two
voices, but at length it broke out into uproarous
shout of applause in favor Of the rebel cheftain.
The Fifth had to halt during this excitement, and
kept perfectly cool under the restriction of their Off
GERS, although several large stones fell among
and struck or two of the prvatcs Shots fred
by the crowd and the officers of the advance companies
thought it high time that something should be done to
queil the riot and their from being shot down
like dogs while they had arms in their hands The men
themselves became uneasy and impatient for
der to FIRE The Major Of the regiment spoke to the crowd
and entreaed them to go home peaceaby and let the
troops pass but II did not avail any thing There
10 be contradiction among the officers OF the regiment
to whether or not orders really given TO fire npon
the mob but however this was great injury done,
the pkccs principally fired the heads of the
people Many rate the Fifth regiment fred is stated,
about hundred aud fifty shots in all woundng
raj persons. After two voleys several companies
charged bayonets and the cleared when
the corps proceeded on s way to the depot without fur
The regiment arrived at the Jersey City ferry about two
o'clock yesterday morning, but did to this
city until eight O'Clock A. NJ, when they proceeded to the
to procure breakfast After attending to the inner
the regiment began to move up Broadway, headed by
number of the exempt members of the corps Mr. Warth
netting marshal on the occasion The unexpected hour
at which they arrived prevented the splendid military
display which was in contemplation for them, and the
ception which they received although enthusiastic on
ahe part of the people was not so imposing might be
wished OH the part of the military The Fifth was among
che first OF New York regiments which fastened TO
secure the Union in its integrity, rejecting credit upon
the German population, which il has well represented
in present struggle OF liberty with despotsm the
thousands around the standard of free
dom in order to uphold the laws Of that Union Of which
they the adopted citizens While the tocsin Of
war rcsounds throughout the length and breadth
of the land they may be found organizing regiments and
attaons of all descriptions and history will hereafter
record its brightest page the benefits which have
accrued 20 the Union cause from the aid OF those hardy
sons Of the Rhine
The appearance of the Fifth regiment as they marched
Through the streets yesterday, was sufficient guarantee
tho service which they performed since their departure
from New York. That the corps has done good service
since its temporary absence, for moment can
doubt That the have not been engaged in brilliant
victory is fault Of theirs, they there always
ready march whittier and how their commander wished
ernmcnt when that government was in the greatest peril
OF being forever overthrown, and they back
10 with the pleased feeling that they have discharged
&heir duty faithfully and we'll
The features Of the greatly Drowned from con
slant exposure to Southern and their uniforms
quite and faded.
When the regiment arrived at the Bowery they we're
escorted by about one hundred juvenile Zouaves mostly
eR attircd in uniform and seemed longing the hour
when they could their country like their fathers
who just then marching home after having worked
for the honor OF their flag the torrd soil of tho South
The German saloons other places amuse
ment hung out flags from their windows, which we're
inscriptions Of welcome to the returning soldiers.
Alter arriving at their armory, in Essex Market,
OF Essex and Grand Streets the regiment dismissed
for the day They will be mustered out Of the service
q day or two.
On the route TO New York young man, named Harrel
shot for attempting pass the guard without leave
Mt Elzabchport, where tho regiment remained one
night 1t IS supposed that hc is MORALLY wounded.
otherwise the regiment remains full
The Yonkcrs German Mannerch0r proceeded to tire resi-
dence Of Colonel SchwarZwaeder last evening Dobb
FERRY for the purpose Of serenadng him his return