The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-08
MILITARY MOVEMENTS III REV. YORK.

MILliAnT MUYElAEu1S III WEI fUhAs
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF THE TENTH
LEGION, FIFTY-SIXTH NEW YORK STATE
VOLUNTEERS.
THEIR RECEPTION by THE SONS OF ORANGE AND SUI
LIyAS CoUNTEs-PREsENTATIoN OF CoLoRs AT
THE ENEHErT uoUEE, ETC.
The Tenth Iegion Fifty-sixth New York State yo!un-
teers arrived in this city from Newburg early hour
yesterday morning On landing at tho foot Of Fourteenth
street, North river tho regiment by about three
hundred gentlemen natives Of Orange and Sullivan coun-
ties, resident in Now York, who had previously made cx
tensve preparations in order tat New York should hos
pably entertain herepesentavcs of these districts on
therw way u protect the American Union from the trea
cherous hands Of rebellion
On landing The officers conducted the Everett
House, whore sumptuous breakfast was awaiting them
Some two hundred sat down to breakfast among whom
was Commodore Strineham, who himself halls from that
portion of Tie state where tho Legion raised. The
old hero e Hteras Inlet celebrity looked well and
hearty, and was tho object Of general interest To
respoN 10 tho toast Of his health, proposed by
Mr.. Wash, tho Commodore rose and offered n
Few remarks He oculary alluded 70 tho fact that Col.
Van wycl would have than two counties to
look after ter he embarked in tho preservation of
all the States in The Unor. lie hoped that when the
Tenth Legion returned from tha they would return
with te honor Of having discharged their duty mnruy
and well
Col Van Wyck spoio for some time after the Colnmo.
dore, and WINS loudly appauecl.
The Gel Gel and his chccr then proceeded 70 Tho foot
OF Fourteenth street, where The Legion was waiting,
when the whole body was conducted 10 opposite tho
Everett House where they were presented with splen
did stand q cnlors.
Platform was erected in the square opposite
the hotel, upon which Tie presentation took place,
Inc sourf were drawn NJ IN solid square and the pro
ceedings commenced with prayer by the Rev. Mr. Shit
ling Chaplin or the Legion, the men Joining in the
PRAYER N haartly, with uncovered heals. Ihe occa-
sion and o. scene itself at the time decidedly
solemn and Impressive The utmost silence prevailed
during the prayer. Tho men, they stood oasping
their mrskes in one hand aud thor caps in the other,
seemed to appreciate TO nigh degree the peculiar
iomnity OF the whole proceedings. TIE shono out,
flashing aor,., The hundreds Of bayone's that
red ~ the ranks and the enlvenng breeze famed the
skcn folds = the coors which about being present
cd The weather could not have heen finer than it
for N display II was n pleasing sight to see mon who
pbout to confront the horrors OF eo-
qucny ana simply praying 10 the great God Of Battles
After ih' prayer ihe men sang sou stirring song,
composed expressly for them, entitled tho Eallylrg
Song OF tn Tenth Legion, New York State Volunteers"
the first verse of which Isl
We have come from the mountains,
We have come from the mountains,
We have come from the mountains,
az the old Empire State;
Nit'i tho stars and stripes above us,
And the prayers of those that love us,
Every single soldier Of rs
Is prcpo CT for any fate.
At tho conclusion Of the song Mr. Woodward welcomed
the Legion to New York in the name Of The Sons OF sui
van and oragc counties, and concluded by Introducing
NJ. John G. .nmick, or New York who would make the
presentatiA speech upon the OCCASION
Mr.. Dlnm,ck came forward, and received with
loud apiausc. lie commenced by congratulatino the
men OF Tie Legion ON their splendid appearance and was
certain ht they would render good service In the pre-
sent struggle. They had from u neighborlood
aboundn. with historical "Reminiscences, and which pro-
duccd great aud patriotic menspch as lie witt Clinton,
Commodore S'rngham and others. lie concluded an oo-
quent and len .ty speech by presenting stand Of colors
TO the cgea n the name of the Sons Of Orange and Sui
Colonel Van wyci returned thanks for tho presentation
In an appropriate address in which he dated upon tho
present cxsts state al affairs, and asserted that this
struggle for constitutional liberty Should be aban
doncd MT every single rebel in the country shall lave
laid down h,s arms lie was certain that should those
colors which Ind just been presented be fael fall in
battle the men Of the Tenth Legion would fall with Them
After the Coonel's speech Commodore stringham who
was on the PLATFORM being requested to forward
and snow himself to The soldiers, received with
thusastic cheers The Legion then got into
marching order and, headed by delegation OF the Sons
OF Suliira aud Grange countless marched down Broad
way to the IA Barracks, where the provided
with refreshments. Broadway was crowded with people,
and tho soldiers were cheerei Enthusiastically their
journey through our streets
The Legion is composed of 452 in a. Attached
10 are two companies CT cavalry two OF artillery, and
one OF shar shooters They armed with Enfield rifles
to the end Of which attached large sword bayoncs,
which made quite formidable appearance Being reared
among the mountainous districts of Orange and Sullivan
countless where have to live mainly by their physi
cal labor they possess tho stamina for frs, class soldiers
Colonel Van Wyck, who commands the Legion, IL well
known being member OF Congress for the Tenth Con-
gressoDal district Of this State. The officers we'll
sceCted ana there can De no cause OF complaint upon that
score.
The following tho officers Of the LEGION
Coorel--Clar!cs H. Van Wyck.
Lieutenant Co,onol-Facant.
Mljor-Wm. ii. Sharp.
Adjutant--Ed. II. Evans.
Quartcrmastcr--Iobn c. Gerard
Surgeon--nr. Vanecn.
Chaplar--Rcv. Mr.. Shilling.
Company A-Cap,ain Marvel.
Conpaay I-faptan Charles r. Thayer.
Company Captain Frederick Decker.
Company D-taptain Wheeler.
Company E-raptain w. J. Williams.
Company F-Captan Melville Wells.
Company G--tal tam Fg or.
Company lf-faptain .ocelyn.
Company Captain Ernhu t.
Company k-falfain Hart.
First Artcry G inpany-captain Tctcr c Regain
Second Artillery tompany-captan Fitch.
First Cavalry Comlany-Captaia W J. Conklin
Second cavalry fomwny-Captain Mcdonnell.
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