The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-18
PRESENTATION OF STAND OF COLORs TC
TIE SEVENTEENTH REGIMENT, COLONEL
TANAVNG

mentis at present encamped ct Staten Island the
Quarantine landing, to which place they removed from
the Park barracks some three four days SINCE The
locality where the regiment is quartered could not be
better adapted for the purpose for which Ia at present
used and the beautiful air and delightful scenery
tend in measure to exilarate the spirits and strength
EN- the constitutions OF the volunteers
Yesterday afternoon quite crowd assembled on the
grounds where the Seventeenth quarered TO be pre-
gent at the presentation Of stand of to the reg
'-nent. The occasion was made peculiarly interesting
by the fact that it ladies' affair from beginning
70 as the ar creatures behind hand when
patriotism question The oolors presented the
sgtft OF number Of ladies of Weschester county and
may be said Without aattery that the gift presented
reflects the highest credit upon the dear fair who
were concerned 10 it, as well as the Aessrs. Paten Co
"a! Hsoadray, who were its manufacturers.
Al i've O'Clock the regiment formed in parade line
going through some man9uvres, and their appearance
was quite creotable considering that they have been
such short time practising the manual Of TIE
shone brightly time and the clear waters
OF the bay bubblipg behind, the fashonaby dressed
very music the drum CORPS as they marcoed past the
regiment all tended to render the quite picturesque
and interesting The presented fine front a. they
$1,000 IN ne each man possessing the square bull. chest
soldier " wv ''N'
When the parade hal been formed and the mon stood
at ease Mr. Lorillard Spencer stepped forward from
circle Of ladies' who stood Immediately behind theCoone
regiment the coors about to be presented being
behind him, he read the following to Colonel lansing
COLONkL iAAcSiaG-ih0 I4Qie6 OF WeStcne6tef county
present through the Westchester Chasseurs the
accompanying stand of coors in the confident
that they will te CALAMITY borne wherever duty points
the way and will be brought back wreathed with honor
TO be greeted BY grateful people. In the Of Inde
pencence the fathers OF the brave who 70 forth
der your command distinguished themselves not less by
their unalterpg courage than by their matchess fidelity
and devotion to their country's Inspired by the
noble example OF Pauldrg, Williams and Van Wart, the
men OF Westchester county will engrave her honored
name etM higher on the scroll Of fame
Colonel LANSING responded in few short and appro-
- res no dies0 NJ
Westchester, will mention little circumstance. 1t
was the custom in olden times for knight Grant to
start for the with portion Of the LADY, hair which
he loved most next his heart These ladies have given
us tie colos we love, and it is unnecessary for
utter any protestatops Of protection to that flag OF
country which we all revere. II know my officers and
my privates well enough, can say that they will do
their duty TO their country TO these colors with
which you have just presented US
The colors were then placed their proper position in
the ranSs and the cheered enthusiast ticay and with
will the beautiful banners uttered gracefully in the
breeze
Che two flags certainly elegant specimens manu-
facture and cost about $500. The regmenta banner
made of white Silk the finest texture, edges being
decorated with gold fringe On the lancewood handle
which supports the American flag is the inscription
upon silver pate "PTesened to the Westchester ca
On the regimental, the words, in golden letters
Seventeenth regiment, New York State Volunteers
The size OF both flags ia six feet by six
After the presentation the regiment dismissed,
and each company returned to it's quarters.
The ladies present, committee from those of Wes.
chester county, who bore the expeme of the col0rs
were Mre. Spencer, Mrs Kernochan and Miss Loriiard