The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-30
waR MOVEMENTS N rHe METROPOLIS.
Departure of Col. Eilsworth's
Fire Z0uaves.
vNY LARGE TURNOUT OF FlREtES.
TIE WOMEN AND TUE WAR.
Interesting Meeting Of Ladies at
Cooper Institute.
SPEECH OF VICE PRESIDENT HAMLIN.
Arrival of the Twentieth Regiment from
Ulster County,
H., IL, he.
vnY LARGE TURNOUT OF RIREtS.
TIE WOMEN AND TUE WAR.
SPEECH OF VICE PRESIDENT HAMlIM.
MOVEMENTS or TROOPS IN the CITY.

MOVEMENTS OF TROOPS IN the CITY. |
DEPARTURE OF THE ELLSWORTH ZOU.
AVIS.
YHS SCENE AT HgADoUs RTERs--PREsEST ALTON OF
COL oRs-rHg MARCH THROUGH THE BOwERv AND !
BRnAIvAy-BsreUstAsM or THE PEOPLE-TURS
OUT or FiRRMEs-BMBARKArf0S-sp OF |
CAssUs N. CLAY ON BOARD or TIE BALTIC &C. |
One NJ estilg oeremouies in connection
with the volunteer movement in the city, rook place
yesterday This the presentation Of three stands
Of cclors 20 the Ellsworth Fire Department Zouaves
previous IN their departure TO the Fete.a hpital
had been arranged tbs cecemooy presen
tA,irn should take place Sunday lat but in conse
queuoe or Delay in equipp,ng and armipg the meo a
pos.oouement wiscy cecidei upn. The fact
that this truly re regiment is entirely con-
posed Of volunteers from the several FIRE
companies Of the ,ity sttracted more than
ordinary share OF publ, at'enti,n With our citizens
at large ~ccesson OF aremen ia al ways an event OF
considerable INTEREST," and 1t not therefore to be won
dered .. that rAgmeut Of "F,re Zouaves" enrolled
under the aud Of the gallant Ellsworth, and who
were the point OF departure to the of conflict
should call forth popular ovation such 'ha. which
was witnessed yesterday. And well worthy the
Zonaves II eli the interest manifested towards them;
ard wortseT stp WI, they prove themselves TO carry aud
defend the rch ri ken banner OF the Unonhc glorious
flag of tbeS country with the rtars and stripes-whic
yesterday ooosgred into their haods The my
Of presentation no holiday The aags for there
-four Of them not to grace the walls Of an
ARMY fstive hall, and only to be unturled in some
civic prso~ssoa hut they to be DO forward the
day Of battle and surely whenever the Zcuaves ptioi
pate IN ths ooafot, their dag shall wavcr,
those who light under over falter before the enemy
Indeed, hs recollection Of yesterdays ceremony the
hass prcseoted to them the work OF fair ades' hands
The ngNtude that turned out to do them en-
thusastc checss which everywhere greeted them on
Their march through Broadway and tho Bovoyy-she
hope ey nsp and the pray that 60 forth for their
Success must all tend to render the future OF the
Zouaves distrg their most ardent admirers
can anticipate for them.
There four different banners presented to the
regiment, besides guide hsgs The dst presented
by . committee Of he New York Fire Department. next
In order were two asgs national flag and reginenta
nag by Mrs John Jacob Aston and fourth by
the ladies II the As,or House
rho headquarters Of the zouavoe. on Canal street,
presented very busy scene fre~ an es.ly hour
corp 70 be supplied, farcwcls TO be spoken,
muster rolls called companies formed, together with all
th< stfibg Incidents characteristic Of the breaking OF
the omar OF 100 hastily organized and suddenly
ordered TO the seas OF strong police force early
nal them and all rwed to pas with
out order. In this way clear and sui ;apt space
whoh ths first ceremony Of presentation took place
TIE REGIMENT FORMED.
II was after twelve o'clock when Tho regiment formed
By companies in front Of the headquarters AS
the last company formed, the first
or hadsng company MARCHED again into quarters,
and 70 the where the rites which had out
short time arrived, then ready for distribution.
Clopci Ellsworth s,pcr,ntended this cuy and each
cfmpapy armed they agan marched TO the street
and took their former position IL past be-
fore the entire regiment armed but very little time
waited after that. The Committee OF The FIRE De-
psstme0t vas already on The ground, sih the bsnner,
and Mrs Astor AID several ladies' had been some time
present
TIE PRESENTATION.
Colonel ERworth, after a momentary absence,
upon the street, and the regiment at tn,
word ~ command, stood Instantly to attention
guard Of honor WA detailed for The oolors aud the
officers were ordered TO the front Tho scene ut the mo-
meat why exciting Both sides OF the street tor the
entire 9Th from Broadway 70 Centre street lined
with the Zooavss who looked exceedingly doe in their
braided uniform, rel caps nnd shirts -hvpe's rifles,
with whom everv man had been served. In front OF
the officers three splendid stand Of ooors which in
fe~ uin ties to be handed the simcnt
and oonnded TO their in tho strife which they went
forth 10 meet the regiment came to the attention,
the band play cd "Ha Columbia, and the last srain
died away the Committee Of the Fro D-putmcnt
stepped fcrwarS - The line OF officers, Colonel Ellsworth
Mr.: WIN. w,etam. the President Of the Department,
then pro seded with the Presentation Of the banner tho
gift OF the Fire bepar mont 10 their old associatcs
AppREss or TaR FIRE DEPARTMENT..
Mr. Wiexssx, on bohaa q the Fire Department, spoke
tvoe q The New York Fire Department havs caused 70
prepared this stand % c,ors 70 he presued 10 your
resmeDt conpost or aremen Of New York and asaoc.
form that duty. Take them place them in tho
%s s snS S Sara aqS "a "a he sse
lot this banner DO borne, and may you and
your comrades the Of trial and battle remembers
The proud motto cmbazoncd UPON thcm,
The Star Spsngled Bsnnc- In triumph shall wave"
Let this be your war cry ~ you rush 70 the onset let
" nervo yoar afmt aad are your ranks, wave II Ia
trumoh DOLLY; do you bring Il back sir, though II
DC Atiered anu Torn in tho hght Old associates rcmem.
See so"n9 yo% gn sys psoe p n y
cha'ge oofotth q om TITS hour aud swcAr BIZ this Tag
TO live, Of this Gag - de-" People have high hope
you sou have established character ,bIe DARING
which b. received tho ADMIRATION and the tribute Of the
pepie.
secure Il they know that the New 70 K drcmon arc
omolpotclt arest the progress Of destruction Yol
forth - exhibit your gaantry and your energies
In another aed You called q4cach the Gtmcs Of
rcbe,ion, ann we kuor that " lother in the midst OF
burning cues or In the he lted fields Of war you VIII eus
tam your high chata3tey and that tbs bsnnee Wi
ever waye IN triumph, though II DC IN the midst OF
ruins Our hearts vito you at all tmes aud In ev-y
pace sprpg With the samo aacFtg 20 tue perform tac
VI dnty Al the cali % the buels th ugh the ID famr
note Of the fra trumpet fell upon your ear DO thus
Uni tied, true, Have confidence ia your commaudcr
AID 10 5oorteves Aud when you return We sd rejoice
With yoi 90 the gortoa you have won, and wccp with
you ovcr Tho ,ri@,s you have endured.
REPLY or cotosgL ELLswoRrH.
Colonel ellswonh 10 q cleu, full voice, replied az
foil wpnr President and gentlemen o( the Com nittes
N The Fire D~p~tmout-t 40 not know that Any Of tho
hard duty had to perform within the last da, could
compare 70 tue task noe before There .ay
things would ratbsr undertake than 70 express the
timents OF the iremen composing the regiment
occasion like this As far he duty 70 come
am with them-oDe feeling and sentiment Hut can
not 70 the fullest extent, participate In AL the fociax
o. psasure they must feel IN receiving the beaud u
ttaDd o. coios from old companions IL 10 peculiarly
pleasing know TO tbem leaving bore as they are aocut
TO do 70 aitem ana untrod duty t. receive tnie
token OF interest," 10 proof that their N ,vemeas will ba
watched Their act IeFar Jed and the pride that the
p,snent siu take 10 sntever they may achieve "
snytou could add 20 toe with which hey ds
upon theu duty Il would be tue lsst thas tbs
ennts pN ohiy OF the Fite Dputncnt but ~ tue ct
yecs scs York ~ a'ge are With thcn. kno y tnis
s,ss 'e,eVe ma although my acquaintance " ia
.bem vw sfi fully understand Their feegiag
And whom say Tor myself say for ali N Thea, ina,