The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-19
THE MASSACHUSETTS TROOPS,

Scene ut tho New Haven Depot
Troops Thousand strong-The Ne
Along Broadway e the Hosels-The
thusiastic Conduct Of the People AN
the Route-The Departure from
Ctty-Incidents, sc, &c.
The volunteers from Massachusetts, arrived in thi1
yesterday, IN route to Washington. The ADVANCE OF
arrived by lilo train on the evening previous AMI
mediately set about making preparations for the 81
fasting of the main bosy when they should arriye|
providing for the transportation OF the same ove]
New Jersey Railroad The Fifty fifth regiment, thai
arrived at the depot-having voluntarily offered
services as sscort-hearrg that the troops would
be likely to DO in the city BEFORE at the earliest.
O'Clock, marched back TO the armory, leaving sentin(
keep watch in the event OF an earlier arrival rhe|
zens that had assembled quietly withdrew TO their ID
to take quiet nap for three or four hours Some q
representatives of the military companies Of
city kept on the ground, as did also I
Of the fire companies. These young
{ omuscd themselves with singing the "sar spsd
Banner !" "Red, White and Bue,n and other pa,I
Songs vary ing the entertainment with dancing to ID
strumental mueic Of one Of the party This was id
less done to keep of the effects of the chilly air vi
from two O'Clock until sunrise, was any thing but al
BILE TO the lounger the street. They next obtained
hosfed flag OF the Cnion upon the depot building
acroes Twenty seventh street. They next visited seJ
hotels in the neighborhood and requested the ovpe
display their bunting. Thus In harmless wav
passed the time.
FIFTY FIFTH REGIMENT
At four O'Clock, with military punctuality, the hx
roll OF the drnms Of the Fifty fih regiment was he
the distance, and the young mon formed double ale
advanced to meet them, giving them a cheer m
came hear. In short time the regiment arrived At
station, aud were greeted with three cheers each for
tnion constitution and the Fifty nth regiment. An
Its stan officers the ptqauns and spirited ricandire
her yet national Dress could be observed
usual she was The pet and the pr 10 Of the resfmept
company Of their zouaves in their charscterstc un,,
was also present
At this time there were at the depot reuresents.v,
the Sixth, Seventh, NINTH Twelfth sixty ninth and s
ty first regiments, Of New York, the Inspector Of
Second brigade, also members Of the twenty .,.bth
gine, Twenty ninth and sixty first Hose companies
SHOW YOUR coLoRs.
After short time the Fifty fifth regiment ware tan
rariiy dispersed, and ono Of ts members, nsmei
Nok, visited Dutch lager bier saloon In the pelsh
noos WIN his gun IN his hand and bayonet nxed. and
timafed that IL would be better for the owner IN Al
MS co'ors "faw" said siynheer OF the saloon. ere
excited shall get IL cop, yaw," and he kent hs "
by not only chewing ono flag but three. the crowd
by this time greatly increased.
Nothing very particular occurred after this untl
arrival OF tho express train at 40 A. NJ Ness nov
rived by the baggage master and express AGENT thu.
cars IN which the troops had been passed at sor
field, and could not positively arrive before eight oc
The crowd therefore dispersed again, and tho q
mel OF the Fifty NTH, being doubtful whether tho
sachnsetts regiment woud even reach the CITY hv |,
time, thought II better 70 march his command hscs
the aimory aud there dismiss them much 70 tho Az
pointmons Of many Of the men, who wished 70 do bo
10 the expected volunteers.
About seven O'Clock the people began 70 reasss,r,
with, perhaps, comfort, for IL was dec,deolv a.,
than IL had been few hours pre- viously AIMING ~
who were about the depot was one who haa a ls,y,
risgc bai ket thrown over his sboulde e Tho aa,.
which the stars ana strpes-as the portr., o,,,
would say-life sizc AT about half past seveo o,c.c
detachment Of the Twenty first Ward Police. uoaer On
+. G. speight, marched up to the depot.
THE ARRIVAL.
Shortly before eight O'Clock the long w,shsd foy n
arrived. The hrst or baggage car, got safely Int,
depo'-the baggage being taken change OF by ssudle
express. The next car unfortunately got OF the ira,
What was to be done nowS Nothing m,re nor less q
for the troops to got out Of their ~he on the
and in few Instances the road would have boom All
better for the super vision Of our street CORNERSTONE
Hercules Hackley. When tho arst company made I'll
appearance from the cais, they were greeted with
thusisstsc cheers for the cold Bay State, ana
each OF the others left their resting nd
81 the previous nights and marched up 10 form ON rs
ly seventh street, they like manner rree,sd
THE MARCH.
Having al formed In double line, an order was ssen
march, the drum corps giving the necessary military