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

when the curtain Of peace rises AID tie malta coads
have disappeared may the banne' OF De Ksb fra:ernzs
win Inc glorious Tag OK ihe stars and Stripes IN fu
and undInirshsd constellation, and may tie Mares OF
De Kab sad Won elisa be proud Of eacn others company
the sancard tothe Coons Who facedh,s resa sat wsT
ing the came several times As with Instinct the
that Tag could only be uttered By brave and ha.ty men
as those constituting ths DeKa,b me1t are. TIA glide
Soas FED y Esa:es Rudolph Tt.shars,, were also
handed to the Colon who handed them to tho right
sLa e:; senera. guides The American ensign is
featured OF heavy yed white and blue silk trme1 with
mounted BY as eagls; the cords an. tasses srs 81
meesive god bullion II tie centre OF tie lance on
metal plate, appears ths following Osption:-
PaxsSNrxo raz
pE sMa 2SoIAssT Isxw yoIuSuRRs,
BY MHs r. A vI1TYAUs,
JrNE 1851.
On the blue field shield bearing this inscription ape
kalb regiment n. y - which are clustered the
thirty ienr stars indicative Of the thirty four States Of
the Union.
The regimental STANDARD, presented By Miss Pauline
Witthsus, is gem Of art 1ad workrcaaship Il vas
apparently regardless OF cost the ak
mira.ion Of the beSoeer The Srours SSusJe dsss
blue satin trimmed with heavy yellow six fringe On
the fop, q the Gag In centre yes dIse a.
nowned General De ksb Above II appears the American
shield worked in lively colors Underneath the portrait
the edges worked with yellow s.k, in German text
the following inscription
To water with bis blood tie tree Of our laer.y
On the reverse in the centre, IS the Star Spapg,ed
Banrer across which worked the Implements Of war
fare The following alto likewise eabroidsred u the
same style as that OF the 'front.'
Ard the Star spaDsied Banner n triumph shall wave
Ger the land OF the free and the homo OF the bravo
The STAN % made Ct mahogmy, surmounted By spear
head, from which suspended red, white and b,re
and red gold and black straps and tasse the centre
Of the lance silver shield, bearing the inscription,
Presented to the De Ka!b reg men, n. Y, By Mss
Pauline A. Wittihaus June, 1861.
ou a nara
General r. n wetmore, Hon. Samuel soan M Wright,
and number Of others q the Union Defence
In. OF the United States Army having charge Of the
United states forces at Ibis citation Captain Coggswe
Naidhof, Eleventh regiment New York state Nllt.a;
Hon. George Bancroft Hon George Tosoa, and others
After the presentation the officers Of tie regiment aad
the nyited guests were inysd rto the dining .com e
and par taken Of with good deal OF g1s.o.
The festive Of the occasion such win be
long remembered By both the conor and recipient. TIE
fare and full equipment the De Ka!b regiment has
deaied that gentleman 70 the hearts o. not
Says he sonOr sHd Welfare oSr a. I
country at heart. Whatever the regiment stood IN
need q Furnished By " and THAT the
from the private fortune q the gentleman whom ae
gment have elected their honorary chief It must
view upwards Of Thousand brave and stall worth
riors drawn in front Of hs mansion, whom were
perseverance,
existence at short notice OF about six weeks ready,
fully armed and equipped to go forth and battle for the
rights OF the constitution and IN defence Of our beloved
History must certainly reserve blank page tho
NT. r A. wtthans. The regiment after the presenta-
tiop returned TO their headquarters via Fifth
| Twenty third street sad Third evenre.
PREPARATIONS FOR TILE RECEPTION OF
The SECOND NEW HAMPSHIRE REGIMENT.
| large ani influential meeting OF the Sons Of New
Hampshire wss held at the Brandrsth House last even
ing to make preparations for the reception Of the Second
New Hampshire regiment, Colonel Aarston, which
pected to arrive n this city, 7ok or the seat Of
The meeting wsa Called to order by Mr. esorse F.
Peterson and motion, Capt John Reilly was appoia.ed
Pointed at last nss:.ns, the following Committee Va.
appointed to regulate the reception Of the regiment and
waom was referred he conducting q tho whole cers
Emery, F P James, L. a. Brodhead, John Hanson c. A.
Soule G. Xendun, H. l.. Britton and Ralph G. Cutter.
Mr. A. A. Peterson was appointed to act rs grand mar
| shat.
After discussion as to the course to be pursued
and the transaction Of some unnportant business, the
meeting adjourned meet at the Brandreth House tns
| evening, At eight O'clock.
It understood that costly flag wiz be presented e
decidedly with collation. The cost Of the reception WIN
amount to about $780, The regiment consists Of abOu,
LOO men AID Is said TO be one Of the finest Jet gone
] 10 the
THE SECOND REGIMENT FIRE zOUAvES.
NON ACCEPTANCE OF TIE Observation-Disclosures
OF COL. SMALLER.
We regret to state that the Second regiment Fir
Zouaves have lost their valuable Colonel owing TO III
refusal Of the government to accept their services tn
organization would have probably been of tbs bes
that would have been sent out Of New York but strange
as 1t may appear they compelled to give up all hope
of being mustered In the service for the present Out
the entire number, which exceeded twelve hundred
Dames, there WAS not oae but what was ar
active exempt member Of the Fire Department
of New Yoik or Brooklyn, and the fame thM noble
First Regiment Fire zouaves have achieved certainly
should have been sufficient have caused their im,ned
acceptance Of this regiment Every arrangements ns
been made with the Union Defence Committee and they
gave the committee from the regiment to understand
that they were to be Of the fourteen regiments ba
were authorized to be gent onto the seat OF They
told by the Defence Committee that as soon
have mesns to place tbe men into qus snoa
Upon the election Of Major SbAier to the Coopelcv,
the Union Committee Wien called upon to tuidl thsil
mit.ee Chief Engineers In the regiment and denied tha
the regiment had ever been favoraby considered b,
compelled to go to washington in hopes If getting ID.
regiment accepted, but he returned Monday last and
ing that there was but little or no probability Of success
At the time COL Shaler was induced to accept the com
mand OF the regiment he expected from representation
in and that this be could have reported his regimen
az the seat OF war; The delay caused by non
apce Of the regiment has resulted in his being watet
upon by Occupations from several other regiments in anc
about New York asking him to accept other ike positions
he however refused permit his name to be nentonet
fcrany other position until yesterday, when he finally
WELDED TO the demand made upon him. Finding that thu
Fire Aouaves would not be called service for som.
sderabe time, and berg DESTROYS get into active
service as soon Gs possible be withdrew from the regi
ment as Colonel, and intends to accept some Other
position that will enable him to depart IN q rev
Gays FOR the war The less Of Colonel shalel
regiment but valuable an officer should act De com
PEELED to waste his time here when he can render most
ticient service upon the battle field We understand
that several Of the companies offered their
to other regiments, but have heard of none being
accepted yet However, for the present the regiment
in a1su quo, and until they meet with more success
they Will not be called together again
"a. meeting OF Company e. Of this regiment, will be
half pas. seven o'clock Punctual attendance is request