The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-17

ihESENIAIlON OF Flag 10 THE FOUR
TENTH REGIMENT, OF BROOKLYN.
PATRIOTISM AMONG THE LADIEs-rHE COLORs OF
THE FOURTEENTH TO BE BArHED IN THE BEST
BLOOD OF TRAITORS.
The great frore OF enthusiastic brethren at the
other side Of the river present their crack regiment
the Fourteenth and every day and aectoIate
testimonial o. their appreciation 3 being present9G
Their man@uvres Warrington Park are daily wA61ed
by curious thousands to whom camp life and asduous
duties have BEEN up TO the present tne almoet myth
in point Of acquaintance with the discipline pursued.
The smiles of numerous 'fsr ones daily encourage the
soldiers during idle hours, and the "pop and circum-
stance" peculiar TO their warke position lends
and incentive of attendance to those adorers Of all the
appesdages peculiar TO the life OF a soldier
The chief point Of attraction and yesterday
the corner OF Orange and Willow Streets where
flag swung gracefully from OF the windows intended
to be presented to the Fourteenth by Mrs Barbara Wal
ton, behalf OF several ladies' in the vicinity who
contributed towards It's purchase Between four and i've
O'Clock the sounds Of martial music heard In the
distance, and after the head rank Of the gallant
tourteentb was seen fling INTO Orange street. until Il
came TO Willow, when the whole body halted opposite
the pr yate house where the tag waived and formed
line along the street. ON the balcony large
her Of ladies and gentlemen, among whom AFs
Walton herself After a few moments the
Rev. hr. RoRDsos, Of Brooklyn, stepped in front Of
the Platform in order 10 present the tag ~
Mrs Walton and the other ladies He said-Citizan sol
diers OF the Fourteenth regimenWe have have heard
that your wsr es have been gyatied; that you
the point Of gong TO the We GLAD that
you have been gratined 10 your wishes On the
eve Of your departure desire 70 present TO YOU n
token OF OF your neishbors and friends
in connection With her friends have desgned TO present.
you with this banner We believe that wber this lag Is
unfurled the breeze God will allow 1t 20
(Chees.) When more the Foarteeuth ehsI arrive
among We know ihs banner will be seen gnsulled
when traitors shall he pat down, the government
tanned and the rghis IL liberty vndcatei then, and
not til then, WI We want to see this banner again
(Cheeis The phgase might be appropriately used
which ole Of fnglas greatest soldiers made Of at
Trafalgar" bg'and expects every TO do his duty
ana outy IL nobler sentiment 10 tsel' thar glory.
Soldiers, God prosper you and your cause. (Cneers)
The Tag vas tbeu given to the regiment the band
playing "rhs Star spangIed Banner, aud the men pre-
senting arms
Rev Mr. INsKr chaplain Of the Fourteenth tten cane
forward opposite the ranks and proceeded TO rotlrn
thanks Tor the presentation lie said;-We receive
kind ladies', this expression Of your ympathy with Pc
cular emot on This is rot gala day. You have
mitied 10 our charge q trust always important, bit
more especially this day Here il the Tag present
which We are now sworn TO take care o.: The expsota
ton you have been made TO utter viii rot sc aisGp.
pointed and viii allow IL to be d!sgracei. There
s not heart N this corps which does not beat Loyalty
to the Of thst flag, and every is ready ~ die
rather than this fas shall be dshouore1 b. the holp
81 Him who rules the desnies OF all when we 60 forth
20 do battle shah conquer We do not forth 70 light
for the good Of the individual North Of tue South,
that Il ever that dsg shall be laid low lie Foar,oen,h
regiment shall be buried with IL, and that too With
chaplain, so nelp me God (Cheers.) We ali ready
connection With the movable soldier g provdet
hearts bursting Sh eagerness for the Fray and pa
triotc emotion Tie rag which has been presented
may be Urged with the blood Of strife there
shall be no stain of dishonor upon it, tCheers) pledge
the honor and reputation Of every officer snd private "
this command tts the flag presented by these kind
ladies' shsl be preserved is purity. Ne ask but
order to march; when that ready for It.
(Cheofs)
some Stirring airs having Teen played by the band the
regiment marched TO their camp at Fort 6reea. The
flag pr, seuted "a beautiful specimen Of Ranufacture
having cot $500 and Is FIVE feet by eight szs
ON the pole which supports IL is the inscription -
'rrcsented " the Fourteenth regiment By Mrs b. wal
ton and her friends, Brooklyn, May 1891" The follow
ing the Of the ates who contributed 10
the purchase Of the flag b. Walton, Hra Srhop
pei, Jrs. W Trumbud, Mrs. G. p. Mead MTs W. ~
Mead, Mrs G. Hutchprs, Mrs r. Cole, Mrs. A. {. Foster
Mrs j. J. Studwel, Brs. G. studwe Mrs. Clement, Mrs
Stewart, Mrs Bennett, and two or three others
As the Defence Committee have received orders u
despstch the fourteen regiments ready In New York
and vicinity to the seat Of quickly as possible
he Fourteenth may now expect 20 20 Immediately.
The following changes have been mEdo In the
mand Of Company D. Capt. Baldwin -rirst Lieutenant J.
T. Jones in pace Of Lieutenant Hornton, resignod, VIM
n Baldwin Second Lieutenant vice Jones, promoted
and the non com ssonod ofcers promoted accordingly