New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-05-18

who said: On behalf of Mrs- Belmont, P'esent you
this flag which has for OF acentury.
been haed a. the ygb1l OF oery %U sss.;, .,
by traitorous and dangerous rsoeihoh' ied y men
who by INSTRUMENTATION and the most treacberous
conduit have led the PEOPLE OF large Por'ioo OF our
country into q fatal error. In rlsg 70 Vo es1e VI
the flag of yorr adopted counTv. Free PROOF on yer,
man devotion TO tn canse Of liberty. you ave led
from oppression at home iiud on these shores proees
ton, freedom, aud friendship, and know mat you
will fight to the lsst man to preveh, et"i , ia
wrestling frIm YOU YOUR serond fat eiianu' way '"o
Almighty God grant you success and and estoIe you
The enjoyment 0fthe liberty and prspeny on "u.'
th- flag has been hitherto, and always WI DC INC
emblem"
Col. Blenker, on receiving the flag, said: "in al
dressing You l., Language foreign TO ne tremble,
au sustained BY the feeling and pat otl-d
10y the generous conduct Of Til, patriotic iau!i Tn,
cOmrades for yOu and for mys' If swear at tne h'e
AID bet of our blood .hal be shed that his preclo
Kin NAV be restored unsulied We viii return Win
victory or we win not return at all.
Tnree cleere wee then gwen for Mr.. lincoin anu
the Regimeital Baud played " Yankee Doodle
.Iadge Dolly then presented the second c"ior, VIII
il very fine American Flag, with red, white, ana
blue cords and tasses L. is the GIT OF lad.s, tne
descendants Of Germans who csme 10 ills city before
the Revolution. Judge DAILY, IN .rerenling the hi'e'
said:
"Co Blenker, have the honor to present this flag
Of the gift Of tie desce ndans Of Germans who came 10
this country more than one hundred years ago its
81 ireen stripes Iepresent tie orr na Colonies ana s
thirty -four sars reprerent as many States. AZ we
seudor of tie night is enhanced by increasing clds,err
Of stas has the glory OF thi- Republic consisted 10
the aggregation Of - stss. The idea OF UNITY ex-
pessed Til flag j. dear 70 tie Gera heart for to
ihe Germans national unity bts q deeper signh ance
than a. any other nai Take then his q t. ne ciii-
You know It's blesiugs and US soldiers you know
how TO ceiend it,
Col Blebker Acknowledged the pleasure 1t gave
him and bic recme 10 receive 20 welcome gi, and
tall l. 4,trt-
membeinp i, We will 10 our duty"
Cheers were then given for Mrs. Belmont, the de-
sfendaDis Of Germans, tor Gen. Scott, und 4 Gen'
Sandford. whom Col. Blenker designated ne our Gen
Scott in New. York.
Gen Sanford responded 20 the calls FOR address
BY saying | am gTaiiied 10 such an array OF
brave defenders of our flag know the Germans, and
know tiey will protect this flag while they have life
enough TO rhle an arm.
Three cheers were given for the Union Defense Com
Di'iee.
The third banner wss presented by Madame Strive,
in the Maine Of the Committee Of ladies', friends and
relatives of tie regiment. II il nch Unied States
hag; on one sil. inst. ad tie blue held with starr,
appear the black red and gold stripes Of the uatini
flag Of Germany and the sta II surmouDied by Knot
Of broad darn green ribbon. Madame Strive, III pre-
scuing tiAg said. in German: 81 This bag Is one
thai ha- air ATTY 81 ugged for liberty In two connirs,
and Won soldiers in bearing it forward Introduce TO
a renewal VI the struggle with which 1t has become
familiar
AuI. Blcnhcf III hfIusii suN tVeti-
ton Of TIE hag and called for Three cheers for
German lidies,' which were given with will.
The COLI were carried along the two double lines
of the regiment the devoully ai-iug their hats IA
the oclors pa cd the band Play ing hail Columbia.
The appearance Of the officers aud men OF the RIFLES
wss remaf kably 6e The Uniform Of the staff ID the
national gray, with green facings and red caps.
The kiRes marched N review past toe platform OF
which Cen Sandiord stood, and left the Park by the
west. ~ gate, down Broadway, up Park row, Chat
harn street the Bowery, aud Fourth avenue. to the
Academy OF Music, where an entertainment IN honor
OF the pressn aion was given Last night.