The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-27
TIE SIXTY NINTH NEW YORK REGIMENT.
WARRINGTON May 26, 1881.

The following communication from the Mayor Of
Georgetown 70 Colonel Cofcoran the best evidence OF
the good ornon Tic sixty ninth have earned during their
encampmcnt at Georgetown College
MAYORS 0rucr, croReKTowS, D. G., May "A, 1861.
DEAR SR--In the Euata9 S0y OF yesterday date, OF
which now hand You copy, you will find statement
Of occurrence Ia which Of your soldiers was ia
volved / have nc authority the constabes Of tbs
county. They are appointed by one Of the courts Of
this District, 70 which alone they are answerable
for any misconduct on their part. We have q small
body or police here who act under authority and to
whom have given the strctest orders not TO take any
OF the military duty here before magistrate
in all where they arrested TO deliver them
the military commandant al Forrest Hall, and TO state
the offence for which the arrest made. The propri
ety. indeed the necessity for this win be readily
recognized by all persons who desire the mante
nance Of good order in such time as this. 1t rs,
however, but sheer act OF justice TO your dis.
tinguished regiment 10 say, as ! do now, with q
great deal or pleasure that since its very welcome
rival here its members have conducted themselves with
propriety OF conduct that has attracted the admiration
and respect OF this whole community Indeed quiet and
unobhusve have been your soldiers that but for their
imposing march into our town some weeks since we
should hardly have been aware OF their presence.
trust you Of high appreciation OF the vaor
gnent TO repair here the defence Of our homes,
our lives and our capital, and how much We
would regret any diacourtesy TO friends 10 whom
debt Of gratitude that can never be cancelled
wishing you and your regiment all the success and hap
pnoes that you desire for yourselves remain with
grew '''p'''' '''' '' HENRY ADDISON.
Cor. NJ. CoRooEAN, Sixty ninth New York regiment
The religious observances at the camp Of the Sixty
ninth TO day Of the most impressive character. At
the conclusion the the address Of Father Mooney
had from every eye His description Of the
providence of the Almighty, represented by the good
sheI herd who has watched all heretofore and
who will continue TO watch over while We battle in
us. cause responded to almost audbly by the large
copcourse OF soldiers
Al snII
not less by his willingness share their fatgues than by
his eloquence
In the camp Of the sixty ninth the elgy Of Jefferson
Davis occupies a conspicuous position near the main
entrance.
The Fifth and Twenty eighth New York regiments,
who advance OF the Sixty nnth report that there
sickness In their ranks, but that both regiments
greatly need OF havelocks and other
The 6edworks OF the Sixty ninth, Arlington Heights
have made great progress today, under the personal
supervision Of Col oorcoran who has been the aed
since four O'Clock this msrning.
The report Of the capture OF three hundred prisoners
by the sixty.ninth Is without any foundation.
geant and two priyates Of the rebel force were arrested
and the engineers or the Fifth destroyed bridges
the railroad, and captured ten prisoners.
The Sixty ninth have received portion OF their tents
The whole Of Captain Meagher's Zouaves are now with
the regiment.
The Fifth and Twenty eighth New York regiments are
protected from the weather only by hastily constructed
huts through which the sunshine and rain penetrate
with eqsal facility.
There was an alarm at Meridian Hill last night. and
three companies OF the rst New Jersey regiment went
out In great haste, but found no enemy.
OFFICIAL ORDER OF THE POSTMASTER
GENERAL.
wAsHrSeros, May 10, 1sot.
Postmaster General Blair has JUS, esued the following
order
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from and after the 31st inst Letters for Offices tempo
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