The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-02
MILITARY MATTERS IN NEW YORK,
ARRIVAL OF THE TWENTY-FIFTH REGI-
MENT OF MASSACHUSETTS.


vided with refreshments the officers proceeding the
Astor Ho Sc, where sumptuous repast awaited them.
The regiment numbers 030 men, and compares favor
ably with their comrades Of Massachusetts who have
preceded them In the present conflict. The men are
atlred in tho regular army uniform and carry Enfield
rifles, Accompanying tho regiment sixty horses, to-
gether with several ambulance and baggage wagons.
The reception breakfast at the Astor House tho
occasion Ct quite interesting and patriotic time. Az
half past twelve O'Clock the officers sat down to breakfast
At tho heal of the table several distinguished military
and civic lersunages seated, among whom were
General Burnside and General Wabrdgc. The father
of Colonel Ellsworth also present as an invited
guest and was The object Of general interest Mr Ma
than jackson, nenty Two years old resident OF Mas
sachusets forty years. and u New York hfty was seat
ed at OF the tables. Mr. jackson served IN the ult
cd States Army under General Washington, and many
time touched his hat to Alexander Hamilton. H. is
venerable whehaied representative Of the old stock Of
AS soon as the good things provided were disposed Of
Colonel FRASx +. HOWE, agent for Massachusetts in this
city, opaned tn, Speaking part Of the programme in
eloquent asdr,ss. He Said
Coiune Upton aud officers OF the Twenty NTH Massa-
chgsetis icgn nt-ln bidding you welcome in behalf OF
the sons Massachuseits 70 this city and to hospi
talties my sensations not wholly untouched b.
row. We rceognise you coming from The homes and
friends aad neghbors OF the gallant men who, IN that
unequal but noby contested battle have fallen ia
the glorious catse of their country, which will porpe-
tuatc their names forever have received letter de-
scrbng the first parade az or that fearfrl bate with
several companies us they marched on TO the hci num-
boring less aa twenty men. After tho parade tho
Colonel formed hollow square. With words revcr to be
forgot,enYris which Coiorc evens has made minor
talhc thus spoke TO tliom Ssdicrso OF Massachusetts
Men Of Worcester copniy-with these fearful gaps IN
your lines, with the recollection OF tho terrible sttuygc
OF Monday fresh upon your thoughts with the knowledge
OF the behaved AMI soust ieken ones al home, wsepg
for those whom they will SEQ no more ON earth
with that Ii sptal before your eyes 1ed
with wounded ana maimcd comradcs--l ask you now
whether you are ready again TO meet the traiorots
Zoe who are endeavorng to subvert our erneni and
who crushing under the iron heel OF despotism the
liberties OF part of cocntry? Would you so next
moment" AID hearty eyes" burst from every lip.
What touching tribute TO the ry of the alcn,
more dreadful, solemn warning 70 our traitof foes.
These terribly in Cheers Of The twen-
tyIfth-Ihis will only encourage you, and while you
strike for honor strike also for revenge NumerDs and
wide and dc may be the breaches in the ranks BIZ, We
Know that you are ready and eager to Ill t5.n. While
we may regret some OF tho circumstances ibis dread
al loss lei us not feel or talk diseouragingt fou who
were in our army three months ago, you 10 rtao
twenty OF thirty mites das alorg our lines. as have
done u late you would recognise er'ywhao the gents
and inc mparabe energy 0. General Mcclellan. And it
Is all his work III. looks after details ana lie ci--T every
department with lis er5at .rlt. His mt& prepa
ratons bat little known. Let US be patient and
member his campaign in Western yi-g.nia-.he m3st
b iaut fcatlrc in this war. Let tbs hope aud tho
confidence Of this great loyal people be centred in him,
and We viii not be disappointed. cloud chcc:s)
And now totnel Upton you mast permit US to uanasS
our bate les upon yau, sir and 10 speak OF the old Nh
regiment, OF which you was 80 long and 50 ably its
est place NJ our Massachus,t Volunteer Militia your
popularity an olicer, and your talent as basncss
man sends you to our State Leg stature where lind
you IN the i'm orant position nj this time as Chairman of
the Military Committee, from which ema. aei tho famous
Militia biz of Massachusetts. And now, while holding
office Under the pres government yolr friends and
the State Gail upon you lead to battle tho Massch
Twenty -fth regiment. And now, sir on half VI the
Sons Of Massachusetts, BIZ you welcome ana God speed
feeling that yourself and command viii add fresh lal cs
to the Old Pay state She who diI much towards the
creation oiour beloved Union intends to do great deaf
more towards making that Union perpetual.
The speaker was loudly applaadcd Throughout his de-
livery.
Idcutcnan. Hathaway followed Colonel Howe in
lengthy and spirited address. Colonel Upton, Of tho
Twenty afh, and Lieutenant Colonel sprague, followed
Mr. Hathaway in appropriate speeches.
MIR. aows next rose to prop SO three cheers for
whom he WAS certain they all respected and honpre
solder and . man. Ho audad to General Burnside.
(Enthuss s;ic chcrs) In the c,urso of his remarks
concerning enc al Blfns,e Ii alluded to tho fact If that
gallant gentleman having made promise to make
speech when the work which he had commetcei was
accomp shed Also that Of having received bul.ets in
his hat at the baltic of Bull run.
General BrRSsDH, who rose TO respond, was received
with tremendous chcors; When silence was re-
discourse. Mr.. Howe, in speaking of him (the
GencraD had alluded to promise mate by him pro-
vous occasion when leading regiment to tho Of war
that he would make speech until he had achieved the
work in which he was then engaged. Now that promise
at tho present moment could BIO properly called
force. The work not yet haishcd and had barciy
commenced The remark with regard to the bullet hobs
which the hat Of the General bore witness TO after the
battle If iulran the speaker deaominatcd her
mistake for they had been mado with penkne by his
o vn hand instead Ct the 'adiy missiles the
st snetke The patriots IN Of Connecticut keeping
pace with that Of Massaehus ts, ami the Tenth sircu
Of that state was now among When he joinef tho
officers Ct the regiment few moments ago they received
him with fla tsfng husasm, for which he now Bog
gcd to rctiin his thanl lie had finer bpy
of men than tic Massachusetts, Twenty l,h. Their
tenances expressed their determination to do their duty
s hsy ad gs 1 ne s S a
Of their camraaes Oh tho gallant fifteenth at
Balls BluG, and h. was certln that they willing
and able to do it, With regard to HIN IT, the Gcle~a
hoped to conduct himself through this campaign with he
approval OF hts countrymen the honor OF til, Union
cause. heers.) He was sur, that h, would new
have occasi tn regret the presence Of the Twenty fifth
regiment in his dvison and hoped that they would have
ne IN longing to it, Appl,use)
before alluded ,o Mr. rar,e Goodwin, editor o,
the E1casng Pos; Richard ted, Esq., and tn RS
followed in qai'e leaghy AID able spisches, which
want of space preclnees IS publishing poem
dedicated TO the egimo.t by lady, also read
by Lie .tenaat Hathaway. General Wa-bridge pre-
sent but did not speak on the occasion During br.ak
the fine band Of the regiment consisting of twenty
cwo pieces, beng stationed at the end Of the hail. dis
tou,scd fat ;otic airs which aided materially tbs
ferainmeIt II WAS near four O'Clock when the mpaay
. dispersed
Tho regiment left the city las. evening by rail- N reus
Cor Washington.
The following is list Of the officers
Colonel-kiwn Upton, OF Fitohburg.
Liemenant CO cptonel-A. b s. ragae, Worcester
Adjntrn-Iliah A. HarEncss Worcester.
QtartermGacr--Wm. o. Brown, Iit:hburg.
Surs on--,jr. J. Marcus Rice, Worcester.
Assist int SergOr-Thorou Temple, l,lchertown
Chd1l1is--kev. Horace James, Worcester.
Sergelnt MIjor-Chas. II. i'avis, Worcester.
Qucrts,ad ter Se,geant-fdward A. Brown Fitchburg
Con,miSsory Sc g.an.-Elbrdge G. Watkins Worcester.
Hospital S,s,csrd-Nr. Samuel Flagg, Worcester.
Bad Ledter-Wm. i. Gilmore, awtuckct.
Cdn,pday Il, Of Worcc;eI--Captan, Josiah Pickett;
First Licu,e 'at Francis E. Goodwin; Second Lieut. cAn
Merritt b Bessey.
Company y, IF NJ .Cgia-Captain, Willard Clark; First
Lieutenant William Emery; Second Lieutenant, William
:. I. Draper.
Company G. Consisting Of oeny from Worccs,er)-
Captain, sotnc.ius G. Atwood; First Lieutenant, James
Ticker Second Lieutenant, Me'rick + prouty
Ccmpuny ID, Of Woyrss cy ap.aiH Albert Foster First
Lieutenant, George S. Campbell.
Comrcny 4, Of Worccs,er-taptain, Thomas O'Neill;
First Lie tenant William DAILY; Second Lieutenant Henry
.AcConviile.
Csuydny +, of F,tchttGg-Captan, Charles II. Foss:
First leaant, Levi Lawrence; Second Lieutenant II.
Richardson.
Company G., Of Worccs er, (Gypiaa)-Captan Lewis
.Wageby; First Lieutenant, Henry NJ Richter Second
Lieutenant, Frederick Wlcgand
Company II, Of Worcesie-Captain, 0rgon Mouton:
First Lieutenant, David H. Woodward; Second Lieutenant
Nathaniel II. FJster.
Company ], If 1smpl ta-Captaia, Veranus P. Park
Amos Bgif m.
First Lieutenant Samuel Harrington Second Lieutenant
James al. Bremen.