The New York herald., 1861-12-18
NINETlETH REGIMENT N. Y. S. v.

Their Departure from East New York,
and Presentation Of Colors I'm Brook
lyn-Thcir March Throagh New York
Public Streets, and Departure for
Govcrnor's IsIand--Thcir Fay Day and
Final Move for the Seat OF War, &c.
This nue regiment made up pl1pcipaly OF the old
Thirteenth Brooklyn rcgimcnt, at early hour ycstcr-
day morning left their camp East New York, for the
purpose Of receiving magnificent Of colos a the
Brooklyn City Hall, presented by briaadior General
Crooke on behalf OF the Mayor ard Common Council for
which $3.50 were paid. Tie regiment is nine hundred
strong and led to the City Hall by thor gallant
and ndelatgabl commander, Colonel Morgan who was
late major in the Brooklyn Thirteenth. He Wen sup
ported his LETT in front OF the troops BY Major s.
dc agread officer who has been member Of the
CaIbsdi Guard, and active service in Eu-
rope when tho men arrived at the City Hall,
in Brooklyn, and were drawn up in line,
they presented fire appearance and were tho almra-
ton OF The thousands Of spectators who surrounded them
They met with the most enthusiastic chccrs and the gal
liant hearted soldiers appeared 10 feel warmly and appre
cisc fully the honors tha heaped upon them They
were drawn up Montague street. @aich time there
could not haze been less than six hnnsand people pre-
| sent
The flag which c the real one belonging 10 the regi-
men, called the rcgimontal one carried on il tho
number OF tho regiment worked n white ccnrcl SIN.
The other 10 he presented Che city 81 BROOKLYN ore,
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feet OF the city and its coat q The
suhoined inscIiptonslppeared upon i:"Nnocth reg,-
ment, \. y. v. Presented by tho city Of Bookyn."
gilt and beautifully finished picture ol tho Americ
| eagle surmouutcd the staff.
In making tho presentation TO the regiment General
Crooke or behalf Of tie Mayor and Common Council or
the city Of Brooklyn, sadlt gives sincere pleasure
and great salts ion indeed present such beantfr
stand of cooys to the N bers OF the gallant Nino,eh
regiment, now before me- and who, am persuaded. will
never suffer hom to be furnished either on the field OF
battle anywhere ase tl.ey may wena their way. ZAP
kus,n hal t1,nV f.,t,
gallant colonel for number Of years and S
that he of tho best taeticaus in the service the
pleasure ofpcrformng the prescn, duty a eniold
than II would be under similar circumstances. clnot
but make special reference 10 Colonel Morgan, ana the
manner in which he discharged his duties while at he
scat OF war with the Brooklyn Old hrteeah corps, and
Of which regiment no hca tho postor of Major (I4oud
cheers Tho city OF Brooklyn, forcmos. 70 support
| the Union and constitution has only done Colonel
| Morgan aud hs linz regiment an honor, bnt
| reflected Infinite credit on Itself 10 pre-
| senting ths Colonel and his brave mon with
soldiers. lEear and choorsl When carried into the
battle field have dread whatever of their not being
warmly agaae. tGs ipg maintained throughout al the op
position that ma pose heir pgcFrass, and have
Hesitation whatever il saying that they will be carried
back g TIE city ol Brooklyn as brgh, and shining
1s ens Of hs ,b Y 'y SCo GoT s'ys S STRn
"In union tho "a strength" Lot this be tho act"atng
motto ol your noble CORPS and have no fear FOR tie re
sGt Uoud and continued 0hrers.)
Colonel Morgan then thanfed General Crooke and the
Mayor and city OF Brooklyn for tho line set Of coors be
slowed TO his regiment. lie NaS convinced thtt his gal
aut and hardy soldiers would never disgrace the noble
present which ,hey had tbs, day received but when they
et.rned they would bring Them back as pure and unsol
lied rs when they received 'iirm.
AT the conclusion ol his short and ithy address the
whole body OF men cheered enthusiastically.
Tie regiment thcn lesmt6 their march down Fulton
street and, boIs being in readiness nj the ferry crossed
ever 20 Now York, marching through Fulton, Chatham
the B3wory and down Canal strlet 0n reaching Bload
on TO the Governors Island station in te Castle Garden.
Here they halted for some tme an,! after delay Of
about hall on hour they entered the boats for Governors
Island
Their reception the whole limo OF march wns very
cheering one, the gallant Morgan, together with his
officers ana men, were received with the most marked
enconliuu,s oi respect and cDthrsia-m The fine bant
which accompanies the regiment is well directed, and
played several patriotic and spirit stirring airs
this day, after which they viii occopy Thurs
day in preparing for their transportation TO
Washington on Friday or saturday a. farthest They arc
strong, able bodied mea, and well sded for the active
service to which they have boon called. a few haary
healed veterans might be found IN their ranks which is
owing to their eager desire 10 6h in defence o the
Union.
Following is a list of The officers
Fed.
Colonel, J S. Morgan. Major j. s. do Agread.
Lieat Col. Lewis " lneile
Adiutant, j. r. Raymond. Surgeon, Elw Ho,1ncn
Quartermastsr, Richard B 49,. scrgn, ". W. Kinney.
Locke. Military Secret y, lno Hail.
Cofe9uny A-captain j. Smart, FIRST Lieutenant
Stewart Second lieutenant sIglgon.
Coanpdssy B--Capain lackoberry, Lieutcnants Guest
and Blackwell.
Company C-Captan Vaughan. Lieutenants Nils and
Sontonburg.
CcmYanv DCaptain -, Iieutcnants Johnson and
| walsh.
Cnapay E--Captan De S Put,erele, ,licutenaus Locke
and Ireland.
Cop,dpy R-Capain Bennett Licutenans Hill and Ben
nett.
Company G-Capain Shawrinar, Lisutenants Sniy she
and Griffith.
Conpa,y HACaptain Sullivan, Leutenants Todd and
Wooey.
| Cg,aroay captain Bissei Ieutenants Irwin and
| Newton.
Company K-Captan Simpson Lieutenants White aud
| Shepherd