The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-15
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THEIR RE I'm OF TILE FIRE ZOUAVES.
ovAr .etsoN By rBZ FIRE pEpARTlENr-THs
~ ..eS IN BRoADw AY--rhE MEN As rHEY AP'
-AsAr ON THEIR REruRN-TpE FUTURE PROS
fEcfS on THE RnGrMEST-ryGIR DESIRE TO kE'
TURN TO THE FIELD OF ACTION, ETC,
The First regiment Of New York Fire 2ouaves, who
were among the foremost in the disastrous fight at Bull
run returned to this city yesterday On the 30th OK
April last they tfi Now York for Tie held Of action under
command of The lamented Ellsworth, ana though they
'sac; to state Of Reorganization yet it must
be conceded that their conduct The battle OF Bull run
was chivarous that Of many other regiments, anu
that had they been treated soldiers ought, and
lead by competen. and 1ashing cheers, they
wonld have faced death dealing bullets thousand times
sooner than yield oa from their love FOE The Union
Amidst the carnage and the of battle they have ex
hibitod characteristic bravery which must ever be
borne in memory Owing to various and complicated
causes several have deserted from the regiment This
together with the number killed at the battle OF Bull run,
has reduced the regiment to less than half its original
complement
| An must remember the grand ovation which the Fire
2ouaves received when they departing from this
city, Tuesday the goth OF April under the leader
ship of the young and gallant Ellsworth, who fell in the
struggle which is now CONFUSING aud shaking repub
lie from centre to circumference Then, thousands
thronged The streets TO them or and cheer upon cheer
atraiy impressive one and the remembrance oft long
remain in the minds Of the people of New York Ellsworth,
then in the prime OF his manhood and flushed with magi
nary military renowu, led his men proudly down Broad
way little dreaming that rebel bullet would soon forever
dcaden the pusatons Of his ardent and broyant heart
and cast him into the vale Of death almost before he had
struck blow for liberty. Fair smiled upon the
passing military cortege. Old silver haired men uncover
ed their heads and shouts Of applause in honor OF the de-
parting soldiers rent the air The Hover OF our FIRE De
partment in that and the bremen were on band
in fun force to give their departing comrades rouslng
cheer.
| But the is changed. The FIRE Zouaves
back dsorganzed certain extent but confident
that this would have been The had they been
dealt with ary and properly cared for by their officers
ARRIVAL OF THE REGIMENT
The Fire Zouaves arrived In Jersey City by the one
O'Clock Philadelphia train yesterday afternoon and were
received with great enthusiasm at the railway depot
But little delay made and they board
the ferry boat Arassaoh which landed them safely In
New York at two O'Clock Commodore Woolsey. the
perldtendent of the ferry, was unremng N bis atten
ons TO the regiment and had their to this
/ city greatly facilitated.
Fire Zouaves gazed splendid and gratifying spectacle
The whole street Of animated nature. The
houses were smothered In flags and national bunting and
the threats Of the people made to swell With
grand concert of musical welcome
About half past two O'Clock Chief Engineer Decker
peared at the foot Of Cortandt street. quickly followed by
the balance Of the New York Fire department who turned
out TO escort their conireres up Broadway to the Park
barracks. About quarter TO three clock the line OF
march formed in the following ORDER
Platoon Of First Precinct Police.
Exempt Firemen.
Waaces Band.
Engineers and Assistant Engineers.
Wounded Xouavcs.
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