The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-28

threatened the safety of old Rome Napoleon the Great
spoke OF his irresistible warriors; and the great
British captains, Marlborough and Wellington, have
borne testimony 10 the power Of Irish steel in
the hands of thc fearless of the Green ISLE 1t il
pleasing to know that the days of true chvary have
come again. Not the bastardy and hybrid creation Of
the slaveocracy of the South the absurd regime
well satrized by the pen of Cervantes but the spirit
Of Christian chiyalry which must exist so long AS true
manhood lives This true chivary and its glorious pro-
essors are to tie found N our midst Southern chvary
no longer exists The slaveowners have been
gradually degenerating until they have
rived al the lowest DEPTH in which for them there may
be lower still Northern men never made any empty
boast Of their chivary, but when the opportune
ment arrived they the first to make the real mani
festalion OF it. The who, without reluctance aban-
doned home and friends for The difficult and dangerous
service Of the camp and the trench who left everything
behind them for the yndcaton Of the principles OF ber
y and true freedom who sroye TO forget starving wives
sisters and helpless Children dear to their heart OF hearts
for the more overwhelming love Of their adopted land
these are our heroesthese the noble representatives.
of expurgaed chvary, be found but in North
ern lands and in Northern hearts.
The Sixty ninth regiment has done It's duty faithfully
and well. No better tribute be awarded them-no
richer g1erdon onered-po brighter pearl bestowed The
first in love- the foremost in war the last retreat
from danger the freshman has made his the wide
world over. The men of the sixtyninth have but
added another chapter TO the glittering volumes OF
their heroic deeds. The presence of the returning
regiment was evdece in itself Of the services Of thess
brave and devoted During their whole career--n
the battle out Of it, the field in the trench-they
forgot themselves and thought only of their country
Fort Cdcorah stands now monument Of this trdth. AT
drew of their coats and rushed into the fight without
thinking Of themselves Thus they have come back 10
ragged and half naked, wanting in everything but
the courage and manincss which essential
portions Of their character No could have looked at
their diminished ranks yesterday without saying him
sci! That such noble men deserving Of all e thanks
nation can give nor resist the suggestion OF his good
angel to bless old Ireland for such stalworth and
such excellent citizens
The numerous delays in the arrival of the regiment
and the consequent frequent postponements Of
the professions OF the civic societies that yesterday
turned ont TO receive the returning regiment seemed
have dispried the people There numerous reports
abroad AS 20 the possible arrival nonarrva OF the
regiment. Some said that whole week would eapso
before the Sixty ninth would come home but the state
nent in the HERALD Of yesterday morning that the
giment would arrive at about eight O'Clock A. NJ drew
forth an immense but orderly crowd Broadway was
cboked with people long before seven O'Clock Stages
and carts were blocked up, and their drivers
found it impossible to pass. And nothing had yet
been positively heard of the sixty ninth. All national
bags along Broadway at half mast in honor Of
the dead of the regiment. The green flag
footed in more than one place. and every side there
were apprecntive demonstrations highly complimentary
to the honewnd bound regiment The Irish societies
turned ont in great force IT was thought that the
ing regiment would come b. the steamer from Aml,oy,
which was due TT pier No. z North river al
O'Clock A. NJ The Phoenix brigade therefore assembled
there about five O'Clock the being dressed in their
full green Uniform bright with lace and gold fringe. The
steamer John Potter, with the regiment board,
hove III sight and when the flag N the Sxtynnth yns
in the distance blazing in the sun people gave
three svociicrous cheers which went echoing the
waters. From all points, men, women and children,
almost brealcss with their speed ran into the Battery
ground from the streets ard hats and handkerchiss
waved necessarily everywhere.
The sieam@ came slowly along, her main aud upper
decks crowded By The troops who landed about ho1F
after they nrs observed When the vessel reached
the pier, was occupied by detachment Of the sixth
precinct police, Under Captain Downing, and about
hundred gentlemen. The first sodiw who landed
private whose little daughter child Of about six years.
chung to him continually apparently fearing TO leave him
for a moment.
The decks Of The steamer presented remarkable
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