The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-20

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given with 9 win. The reverend gentleman then CON
nued his short but happy speech he did not desire to
waste words In long speeches which the soldier carei
as men who were going Of the highest missions
they could fulfil, he would say that their errand
w ss. 70: ps hs 81 dsss They ss S Ss
:.hss:ss:ra: move you'd follow, until the hands Of
the old chieftain at the head Of our armies shall
be strong enough to trawpo down treason and seses
sion This rebellion q serpent that was Matched
thirty years ago. Jackson hsd Bcotched not killed IT,
The Fourth regiment Of Maine must put their feet lis
thought. and he hoped they would make thorough work
FIRST with the bayonet then with hemp. Clear cut the
Of serpents that their hiss may be heard
BY l77e, where we began. We were now just
reaching the noon tide Of our might and power
and we mean to claim and 60t the whole Continent as
to the Pacific Our temporary disasters were only the
necessary vstatons Of Providenceordeals from which
we shall emerge like gold purified in the IRE.
DR. Hitchcock then presente the flag TO Colonel Berry
who very appropriately replied. He said that his On
foot and fatigued by the heavy weights on
their backs. lie thanked the generous people OF NeG
York for all their Kindness and the reverend
gentleman the eloquent speech he had addressed them
Then taking the flag, he ascended small platform, and
asked, shall this flag trail in the dus.p' I1ui
cries 0: "No, nop 'Wi you defend Il 50 long as you
have right arm?' ave will We VIM chorussei the
men of the regiment, and simultaneous shut CT ap
plause broke from the assembled thousands
Mr. e. Broolman then spoke as follows
FRrNrs, SotDIErs :oNs OF hANE1n behalf 0. inc i"'T
meet you here in their name 10 welcome and cheer you
in he path OF dutyo offer you In this beautiful tlg
OF your native State slight token OF the sympathy they
feeaye Of the love they bear to the cause that has
called you from your northern mes. They bid me say
that IN they recognise TIE defenders o. thor - e
their country honor aud thai they proud OF the
prompness with which your State has Responded TO the
Presidents cal proud Of the shipment, or the mssra
Of which the regiments are formed that she sends
rorth--t1ue nativeborn New Englanders; Free IN
teigen., enterpIis'pg and industrious people, who
have settled in every valley, turned 70 &C
OF your State with milling villages, whitened every ses
with the sails o. your ships your infant manufactures
ed people: All thsae you must leave behnd-your
homes and all they hold dcar-,he wife o. your bos,m
the gray haired sire the aged mother the playful child
ren, brothers and ssterg, near and dear friends I'll
these you must turn from now, and in the trial O.
war again and again prove your pranhood Degenerate
CONS Of noble sires have sought overthrow govern
ment they have trampled ISIS under tteif feet
they have passed acts OF SECESSION they hsve attacked
United States troops while holding quiet possession o.
government forts, p!aged our arsenals prstci sez-
ed our chips both In theis own ports and on the high
seas raised large armies, and In the open fed arc
bidding defiance TO our government For these acts we
interchangeable Union AM tho constitution. Soldiers,
in the name OF the daughters OF Maine, present
you this banner - the banner OF your native State It's
history yet to be wrtten-t has ye: to be baptized in
BLOOD and no cause 20 lifting as that Of suppreesEs this
great rebellion of preserving and handing down 70 future
generations the blessings Of free republican govern
ment. Men OF New England, you have the hardy frame,
the iron viii, the reanceeach OF YOU hsve cha
you scowarderdculed your love Of peaceful pursuits
Teach them the field OF battle the difference between
Boosting and pcrfomipg Impress on them the strength
o. Northern arms Your friends aye, the whole coun-
rys eyes upon you Bear yourselves nobly prince
~ suer not thread Of your color to be soled by tho
touch Of the traitors your country and to your God
Colonel Berry then introduced the Rev. Mr. Kallocb to
respond to the presentation
The reverend gentleman said hs was proud to sccept
the tack devolved upon him. BE was ashamed Of the
who did not love his country but this could never
be said Of the sons Of Maine (Applsuss.) Whoever
uHwOrg Of the me Of ameo n00a
citizen. He would exhort them to remember that
not only were they soldiers bat freen,en and to nerve
their to fight until the last foe expires The reye-
Iend gentleman ther continued at GONE length to sd-
dress the men, and on bchslf o: Mr. John Morrill,, a
Rockand citizen engaged In business in this city, pre-
ansd beautiful camp flag saying that he felt it great
honor that the banner WAS presented to Hocklsni
mander, from Rocfl.nd man, by Rockland boy.
The regiment has 8 complement Of ia >usaud aud
sixty six men, and most Of them enlisted the
npSasrs and ss in the
muiket Of 1885, complete camp equigs been sup
piled them, including GONE fifty horses and also wagons
Wonderland Major General Nconb and psny
the regiment After the ceremonies OF the presentation
concluded the officers retired 10 the astor
the privates TO their barracks IN the Park
H. G. Berry, Colonel; T. H. harshali, hooty"ant Colo
Isaac Abbott Quarterniaster VIM. A. Banks, Surgeon
Elisha Hopkins, Assistant Surgeon A. Chase, Chaplain;
S II Chapman Sergeant Major; John Croweli Quarter
mater Sergeant; julius 5. Clark Comm issary Sergeant
Chag S. McCobb, Hospital Steward.
CSmpaats ar d Clp.atas.
Company A, Bellast--aptsn II. W. Cunningham
Company B, Rockland-Captan Elijah Walker.
Company c, RocklaDd-CsP.ain o. J. Conant.
Company D, ROcklacd--Captain Z. u. Carver
Company L, Observation-Disclosures 5. g. Whitebouse.
Company i, Brooks-Csptain A. 3. Beape.
Company G, Wiscasset-Capta!n Edsio Smith.
Company n, Rockand--Captaip j. e. Burns.
Company /, Sesrsport-yaptaln Eben Nhitcomb.
Company K, Belfast City Grags-Captain s. u. Fuller
While arrangements we're being completed for the de-
psrture OF the regiment the ocdered to stack
arms, and dispersed about the Park rhev LETT by the
late train for Philadelphia, roue u the seat Of