The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-14
McvEMtNT OF TROOPS IN NEW YORK.
DEF Arturo OF WILSON'S Z0UAvES FOR
FORTRESS MONROE.

DEF Arturo OF WILSON'S Z0UAvEs For
FORTRESS MONROE.
IREsENTATIoN OF coLORs AT 50 CLINTON PLACE
rREspNrATION sPEECH OF THE CEArLAIN OF THE
sEvEHTH-ENTnusIAsrIs REPLY OF COLONEL VII
SOE-wILD ENTHUaIAsa OF THE soLpIERs-TAEY
WILL DIE OR PRESERVE THE FLAG UNBLEMrsBLD--
TIE GREETINGS OF THE popULAcE-scENEs AT PIER
NO NORTH RIVER, ETC., ETC.
ntbouga Inc Empire City has sont Scrtn many brave
an citizen soldiers TO fght tho battles Of the
United States, seemed yesterday that s abe had
equally brave and fearless to draft of TO tho
camp Mars IN the persons Of Colonel William Wilson'S
zoaves all staunch fellows Of pluck muscle and aisrge
degree CT determination and cable eagerness
for either cbuga with the bayopet or rough aud
tumble with the rebelioas enemy. in fact the stuff OF
which the Wilson Zouaves are composed may be said to
be.r strong resemblance 70 that mighty element whch
will not allow toS pitch 10 keep its com oa1y long
w.thou, rasing Gsmes Tns regiment numbers eight
hundred and fifty men, nearly every one Of ~non is
brawpy, thick SET hsyd listed row ready 10 pitch into
any thing sDa everything which may dare TO oatrude too
Gar on the cory of the old Gag attempt - Offer it
Ia ait. They all armed with terrible looking bowie
krives and 10 the enemy who meets them IN close
quarters with thoss fornidabls weapons to contend
against. The officers OF the regiment sll 10 be
| hardy, capable men 10 lead such dsshing crowd
thgopeA breach over inirenclnsnt although II
might be "Perced' with thousand naked batteries.
The regiment arrived from staten Island, per the Mary
land a. tie loot Of Fourteenth street, about two oclcc
proceeded wthoG: delay Fourteenth street and
Tg.tt a.enue to No 63 Clinton pn:e where . npgui6
cert ss TO be presented 10 them by the Ia
dies Of the Relief Committee On arriving at the house
the disposed in lines, the officers IN 'front.' and
llrse conc curse OF people surrounding the place
Rev t. Fl. Weston, chaplain OF the Seventh regiment,
accompanied by Mrs.. George Strong, who held the ban
ner pyocee de6 TO present in the following speech
FsI1ow SpLcHRs-E Fay fellow soldiers for all
comrades in this holy warl hsve been requested by the
. denors 10 address 20 you few words on the pesenta
Won Of this flag trust you appreciate this beautiful
flag thoroughly do being allowed the honor Of par
ticpatr IN this interesting ceremony Follow soldiers,
,a Standard Of beloved country is condded to youe
care. II 10 precious charge for IL is emblem Of
your oounrye integrity and repown. See to IT, then,
h. these SARA ever AT your heads as bright ami
as ass s9' ,nss s s stainless .sIs
assvsn s arAs ySa an me hsns1s
sory write your names 10 the pages of history,
30 proudly read BY children ana gratoi pos:sry
Il Il lesd psrcsance 70 bloody grave i s swee: Is die
for sour country and all cunning time will ha]ow your
resting place as The csd o. s f1S have s nssn whit
| p cnls you come ba,k vic.orious--wbich Sod
ga,t-a grateful porple will know bow to honor the
brave hail your return with thInders OF applause
Douglass and The heart OF Bruce; Henry Of Navarro
The eve o. tremendous conflict, bade his solders lock
the crisis Of battle where sreaned tbs white plume
en- his helmet let this lag wherever ebos and
flows the tercest tide Of need not bid you bring
sa Sa sas aS II.
battle BON home On their shields-i. was dis
honor to return without them Remember then, the
she presented MIN with his buckcr Sc With this,
or on this Bring beck, then, this starry hsg with
have the highcst incentive thai rouse the en-.
ergies OF np. You Engaged In righteous quarrel;
Is sc Who hath his quarrel ust You will canteas under
this BANKER for constitutional liberty; you will hsp to
folvc the mighty problem Of self The Dyes
Of the whne world will be on you The lovers Of free
Com In al ands will watch the strife with fearful eyes
beating hearts This flag the exponent Of liberty,
the h' pe OF humanity Yon win march under no bastard
ensign with half the stars botted out tho
| Ja.eng IL dark eclipse. No palmetto abominatiea
viii Gaunt treason your heads, but above you win
the banner triuni ohant hundred batefeids
and 1nder which dauntiess sres rushed to victory
snc As d eIow ToSnG sassS star, and
Every thea in thu: dear Tag has tongue eloquent OF
human liberty and reminds you of the priceless legacy
oeqreshcd 70 by your atners Every stitch ia eo
! quer. Of csnoDizet Lexington, Bunker Hn Saratoga
and Yo,l:o O They ssars yoa by the memory Of
not to suffer It TO be dishenoSed Thank God have
ench say ing point IN this struggle Its very presence
Every fiar that bazes in Ihase clis is worth
HUNDRED thousand men, The ring OF your battle cry will
stroD ger where it csds you on. Its very sigh. must
ossy the hanos Of the traitors and baspheme It they
Ee6CoSe co " IN
natural striking the hea-t Of the mother that bore
him. for beneath i,e honoTed folds were they born and
ereer ito fostering care have they lived and WOO all they
giories u tas past Every friend Of human progress
departed permitted to visit the OF their
early triumphs then are the shadows q the mighty
al sn@' the mas mss.yIs 0! liberty, down tho track Of
| time, FROM Marathon and rhermopys, to Icxipg
\ -nott tha and The adi
comrades in the eoder do not forget the Christian and
the War often appeals % the worst passions Of
nature and tends TO deien the eenebities brutal
ize the heat and make the compassionate cruel
IN the heat then, of victorious fight, ever remember
| mercy Re q maenanmous enemy 10 the hours OF
TRIUMPH. You may disdsn TO ask quarter for FOUR
selvss but never refuse toa suppant or prostra'e
win. War, at bee,, is {, emendovs calamity Add NO.
30 it's the cevilsh eprt Of hatred and revenge
was said Q: unsneathsd h's sword
tural strife, let the pleading voice OF humanity be
heard over the OF battle Smile with the sword
Of the Lard spd Gideon when duty commands; bat IN
the flush Of conquest, remember the Divine promise
"Blfsed the nercifu man Tor he shall obtain
Above ALL remember Him who giveth the victory The
!. not alwaye to the swfs tbs battle to the
strorg Implore the protection of the Coz Battles.
You may feel Indifferent now. You will be serious,
touan.ful, the presence OF the enemy. You win not
regret th.n your daily prayers II yoar duties
e,tns, you may MAKE taen pre- tnst was snort
per- wss accepted Uni ARE the Grcat Captain wnen
about to rush into desperate o'nf,t Yop can remem
| out Dou, lof bes Auee sus oav 10 not
Thou forget me-. Pray then, yourselves and dear
at bone viii pray for you And nov Goa be with you,
ana bear your shield end buoer ,rs. all your ioes
temporal OF spiritual, 4; return you to homes
corquerors Tor humshit,s sake, your country Is sake
| corGuercrs for Cnrists sske. Amen.
| WILSON.
Colonel Wilson received the banner the hands oe
Ms George rcng ard carry ing into the ranks gave /,
into the hanos Of the Color Sergeant Colonel Wilson
the Color Sergeant then returned TO the foot of the steps
both graspirg he banner Of liberty The Colonel seemed
deeply Affected eni his ut;erance choed for some
time HR wife stood On the s!oop regarding him h
tcarful emotion. At epgrh he summoned courage aud
| spoke az foil 1ws:--
can hardly speak uttersnce has been taken from me-
| When see my VIE when gee the ladies' OF New York
city, who have done 80 much, have 10 say of tnst
| Tag that love ii better than my wife or
| child better than ] love her. my wife
DO love the honor of that flag For nay GOD first for
! my country next, and for my family next Cheers
have sacrificed every thing except GOD for tina,
(cheere)-aDd Go believe enthusiastically the men
who vent to Palestine to fight, that the who 6ghs
that faQ lhCugh be diae be dies