New-York daily tribune., 1861-11-02
TO THE TENTH CONNECTICUT REGIMENT.
From the Sons of Co1neefieEL
Nxw.YokK, Nov, 1861.


i. II. Almy, the State Agent, made neat speech,
saving that tue Sons Of Couu bad come 10 give
the cordial greeting, TO do homage TO thst spi ~
of patriotism winch had induced the men OF the reg
mst 20 20 for ward their greet errand OF defehd-
ing the nations life and the nations honor.
MIR. Almy then introduced Gen. Burnside, whose
division the regiment is 10 Join. He said;
OFFICERS AND SOLDIERS OF THE lOTB CossrcTi-
CUT RToIMEsT: 1t gives me great pleasure to have
rtercepted you in this ON your journey to the
field Of action. have mingled with you this morn
ing scarcely one OF you kbowiDgn. have watched
your facss, have noticed your depoItment when
you were rot aware OF it, and must say that have
never mingled with n Set Of msn thst seemed better
calculated TO do good service. The eth Connecticus
Regiment / have already seen, and they, too, are
t;e representaiiyes of the Slate Of Connecticut. II
Is well we should meet here, and should become &C.
ouain,ed before meeting probably under more trying
circumstances. Let NE ray 10 you that though there
NAV be many dark hours 80 pass through, though
many Of US may be swept from the heic OF scuon,
y. have the fullest faith In the success Of this great
struggle for National preservation. Cheers
Let no man falter iii bis devotion 10 the Union as
whole: let every man feel that there ID great ID
above who never W Il desert 70 90 long a. we are
fighting for the great principles upon winch our Gov
ernment ia 10 stituted. Bravo" and cheers Let
no man dare to turn this war 10 selfish purpose;
LET no man think Of personal aggrandisemeut, but
let every ma1 think and feel that he defender OF
the country as is and that he Is wiling the mo-
nept that peace 10 established permanent basis,
and we have secured this country against the
Vaccinations Of Its enemes-let every man feel that
be il willing to return to peaceful pursuis, and TO
be a loyal citizen of the United States. Cheers.
should be glad to be with you at the presentation
of these colors to-day, but have the pleasure oi
welcoming Massachuset,s regiment which Is also
to form q part of my division. Let me cay that l
feel proud to have under me New-England men.
have learned to appreciate Eew-Englaud character,
and New. England men. They have fought with
me aud stood By me In a manner, was aboGt 10 ray
equaled by any others; but Will not Say 90,
for there are many other brave men In the United
States Three cheers for Gen. Burnside were called
for, and given with great enthusiasm.
s. b. Chi,tenGen then presented the nag, In The
Of his address saying that as good sodiers ao
horred speeches. he should not niict one upon them
He recognized in them numbers Of a previons
regiment which had est iblshed its repuia-
iion for deeds Of valor and heroism that
would 20 down with the ennals and the glory
Of Connecticut. He would say TO them that no
body of nsn ever moved TO the field with more to
inspirit and encourage and electrify them. There
had never been written On any page OF history III
Ills world any ytbing more noble, anything more glo
rious any thing more thoroughly and surely tn
umphant and victorious, than this great contest, IN
which we were all 10 rome extent engaged, AID in
which they were to axe Nh active part. The flag,
ne knew, would be gorously vindicated In the sal
walton Of our countiy's life.
Mr. Chittenden then gave the colors, amid hearty
cheers
Col. Chas. l.. Russell, il behalf Of his command
returned his sincere thanks for the beautiful banner
Be assured, he said, that no traitors or cOward'i
hand shall ever stain Q single fold. But 1t shall
be placed in the hsDds OF those who have sworn Il
deliver up their lives and their sacred honor to the
maintenance of the cause III which we are al
engaged Be assured that if this flag returns to You
again, II shall be the flag Of a united country
Three electrical cheers for Col. Russell were given
1t the close of his speech
This concluded the ceremony Of presentation. The
regiment lett for AnDspois n the afternoon by the
New. jersey Railroad and Transportation Company
Line.
THE IRISH BRIGADE.
NAr,oyAI CApHrs HKApovAErHRs 6srH kseisIsr
Ny. q. b.. Egv foaK, Oct 1861.
Cas- Ewrs-Dsar Sir: Having received an sppoinsmen
a. C.u.sin IN the ih Iniantry u A. and granted isas
OF sOsspss By tbs Secretary Of wS to asst IN The organize
ton Of he Irsn Brigade, the l kegimsnt of when Lsy
hs honor 10 ,e Colonel and which viii soon % on 10 nrcf
to the Of wss hereby tender w.
In doing my leave OF your osnmsna WIN
cut an pressing my ncero tbaoss Tor the ns1y scss OF n
uxss have rsosiysd rear hAads fsf % may lees "Ha