The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-01

flag the roof OF the hotel dipped-a graceful
compliment To the brave who were the first in the
field, in tho hour OF their country's danger The
stacked arms ri the Park Barracks and provided
with hearty dinner uudor the superintendent oi Capt
Green aud Mr. Wright The officers then proceeded tho
Asor House where dinner had been provided for them
The tables and all we're under tho direction
Of Mossrs Wood aud Waterman and, Judging from the
rapidly with which the edbcs disappeared hcueah the at
tack OF The hungry soldiers tho dinner and ~ arrangement
was complete success aud gave satisfaction all
cerned After The cloth had boon removed Mr.. Charles
~ Eelso native OF Massachusetts 10 speak afew
words OF welcome 10 the officers Of the sixth He said IL
was pleasant duty to do for the achievements Of the
A a.o Known 70 lame and history; It's blood had pap
lEeu inc pavement OF Baltimore; they had made the
pavement too sacred TO be trod by the foot OF
treason Cheers The Sixth regimen, was the
pioneer II the great work Of the country; il was
tho pF0eer Of the sacredness and integrity Of the
constitution (Chccrs.! Turning to Col Jones' he said
Goa bless you We welcome you in the of the Old
lay state, in the OF the constitution. and i'll tho
name OF constitutional liberty The world will keep ten
dery in IL breast the memory of your frmncss and your
hcroism And the natives also of the Old Bay state
are proud Of sou. You have done your duty. Ever iri
IN the hour Of danger Massachusetts, is proud of her Sixth
the sixth Regiment there Is no such word as fail
We greet you now in the hour o hope for we have not
YET learned to dream OF disappointment and failure
tremendous cheering.)
Col JOINS in responding said that accident had placed
linn in IN humble position and ia prominca, position
When the Sixth regiment called upon IL responded
promptly 10 the call They had gone forward and done
the duty assigned thon, and no thought tho country
would need no witness or assurance that they would go
uyan should their ser be NODDED. (Checs) He
thanked them for the God speed and tho welcome hoy had
given him and the men under his command.
Key Dr. BLEtfER, of Saratoga in % brief speech, wei
coined the officers aud men OF tho Sixth home again.
Lieutenant Colonel WATSON responded.
Captain HATHAWAY, in neat and appropriate speech,
referred TO the promptude and bravery of the sons Of
the Old Bay State whenever the country is in danger
which elected several hearty cheers from all present.
The honr Of departure having arrived the officers pro-
ceeced To the Park Barracks, wncrc the had already
been mustered, Az O'Clock the ine Of march WAS
again taken along Broadway and through Canal street TO
the foot Of vcsy street North river where the regiment
embarked on board the steamboat Connecticut for Boston,
where they expect to arrive about to-day. Their
march up Broadway another scene of enthusiasm
and excitement Accompanying the regiment is little
grl, about ten years OF age tho daughter T the Colonel
She has been with the regiment mos, Of 1.-The time,
and is now looked upon by all the members the
child Of the regiment. Yesterday she was dressed
in short skirt OF rcd white and blue striped silk
black velvet Jacket trimmed with bullion cord, and
hlooner hat with tricoor feather while strapped
her shoulder was small cas,. Her place when the
march is Immediately preceding the first company and
from the admiration she attracted yesterday think the
regiment are justly proud OF their yivandiore.
The regiment numbers Ti6 rank and file, and arc
dressed Ia Zouave In red and gray mixed cashmere.
Their hcadress fe2 with the figure six and the letters
Mass upon it. They have excellent drum corps and
brass band OF twenty four pieces