The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-18


,ers by Mr. John farrell, the suter Of the Park bar
racks,
COLONEL BLENKER'S FIRST REGIMENT
GERMAN RIFLES.
rARApE AND NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF BANNERS.
ne Fast regiment German Rifles, Colonel Benker, pr
rsded Yesterday afternoon for the double purpose Of
rsbMiIg Themselves to the public, in order to receive
tber fIea speedily as possible and TO receive
rsi stands Of coors that TO be presented to them
At three O'clock the regiment mustered at their
sezvous. Palace Garden, and preceded by their fine mill
ary band marched down broadway to the Park, where
me Tags were to be received.
Never yet did corps o. military receive genuine
rpp,frse and enccmiums for their sprightly
APPEARANCE and marching than Colonel d ansers
MIND la bestowed UPON them. And well did they earn
rher marital bearing and neat and serviceablc uniform
She great source Of comment, every beholaer
psessea hs admiration the efficiency Of the reg rnen
rri.E The ival o! the reg ment at the Cty Hail.
zumeroIs assenbltge gathered 10 the Governors roJm
among vhon were lie following distinguished person.
sges--oloael Ut2ssy, OF the iiaebsdi Guard ADD ean
hoD John Sochrane; Major General Sanford and stal
Aa,cc Robert Taylor August Belnont Captains cggswe
And EaJ nan, United states army Senaor Manierre the
ners of the Common Council, and host Of others
There 10 have been enY Two banners presented
enc yeg51t DtoDe by the German Association Of Isdes
and other by ths lady descendants OF thas
aao eetted IA this country prior 70 The Revolution How
shict s lie stated, might as well be presen'ei 10 the
regiment Fl the same time.
~ -CtT G'c6ck the regiment appeared, h sadei by
squs q policemen from The Sixteenth precinct All
5crnss - iiue. Auersr BfINoNr, Esq was then pre-
senfel % me cAunarc and p-cCeeisd 70 present them
sith IN American h1g. lie saad%-Colone Bienker and
Ser4er1eo Of the fntt rega.ent German Rifles be-
raj Ire belmont he presente3 The p.oli waving flag
ne hst Ia bis baa4s 10 the regiment. had toa ed FOR
aa-ec quarters Of century II all paris Of the globe
~msn y about being tranpet upon by itatricdi
reoae rasge1sl 9y traitoTous le,d r. nruhng With
snsTcJs ardoT 70 the rescue Of this fag they ha reg
Ieent) bad given evidence VI their devoloa " tner
.eogt.e country, Z portion " The Smmln rAfas hi@
Al ti shed tvr boo1 10 trying ffee the land o. their
birth n7w tney oner their lives ~ sacrifice for the
pro ecou OF he g'oroAs sSas and strips. oar most
fsEveu: rlyers FOLLOW YOU 10 your noble Under 4N1s
ara -ay toe AmGby youcls-ie yoar Triumphant re-
,rfr acd without beng conpeei 70 witaess the
dtgeistn Of this hslowed nag, aud With evey sar re
fte-ed - Is g.oTious c1nsfe'Ldaon.
Nc sGi.oss sas received sih cheerf, tie baul play
a. .ae star spanled Banner"
sC c-LsoTs rcr,isf IN substance &c fo)ws: pite-s
arc q, 1sps, enble to say word, lest mould be
rregose ~ ny emotions. But viii swear 70 yeu, and
. ycrr rlrc. 70 1ah' Tor ths fag urti the las'
ma SCI ret1m with it ualess every star
shall be preserved. Comrades propose talt We
MS se@ont. loneets gwen WIN WI me Co0ns.
rOnaL5ed -GeEgemcn, must reqlest o. YOU to alow
KY lice caan. Colonel % sag e@ words Tor me- as my
emotions completely over ,one me.
I,eli-agnt Colonel SrASHL then thanked Mr. Belmont
So ne and nanner IN whch his accomplished mole
aog thought Of tae regiment 9nd promised that The bad
sRond y btrne wherever the President 81 the intel
ssa es, heir Comm1u ie1 Chef, sn1uld order them
r. GCrmsrs have teen Taught lesson By the fciaders
a. this great republic, ard should not &c thrown array
cpn them IN their own country they hal foysla for
DGly and freedom they were de!sa'~ b,t n, n thew
Ias. as9n ign. -: We lection az the government
sIe - tv.e-ai lev and tbs Ii ne they mGst conquer
-. .s0.I e. this banner all not prove themselves
IL! q the trust reposed in them teon'i-aed ap'
Eor Jgdre ny in behalf OF the ladla descendant o.
'.cnan rtsdents Of the United states previous TO the
RE- 5C- also presented al American ensign, VITA the
ioLcw.ng address
have the h9aor to present 70 your regimen, us Dag
III gift O. American women, descend int Of srnans
VII gettieA this city more tnan cne nundret years
ago Their stors, Ike yourselves cine 20 ID cour'
7y he Lard OF Their choice ami adoption ara under
- b.-etnt goyeruu fut their posterity have 5een pros
porous AID happy. The Gag winch tha: p1sterty nov
r-e,erts Is Oh hag meaning and history. In IL ihr.
ten f:rUss arc Indicated the thirteen original stes o.
pneo tue Independence OF the country was achieved
Tbr srg loa:r IT, us blue fed represent al the Il
now seg egated tho American Union. ire gp'eu io-
The ught enhanced az Stars increasing 10 nun ser be-
cone r-ble 10 the eJe, ard the glory O his repioh'
fas hnerto been me spectacle presented by the a.
ETsg-aor Vi states whose individuality and unity are
synoo'1rl p ths nag Among the macy oorn ~ foreign
ncps 40 whom the sentiment OF na.ou1l Guitv has "a
as- significance than 10 70 Of the German race. As
eco n IL this Tax 10 your You Germans, sud sr
rreCA,e the sentiment II embodes You are tmer.ela
titizcrs and haze ivcd under the shelter Of IL fods
you are cod ere, and know how 70 defend it
Co0nel BrESssR, 10 very feeling manner replied that
sltbo1gh lie could no, express himself fully IN our Ian
gusre Jet he less fet the ngn honor coaferei upon
ore C5raInsod by eut'usting them with the noble stsr
sosulea Banner They are no strangers, but Cit.
ysns o. this great country they we're exled, &c
focAd protection under that bag. The Colonei coz
tlnd,d with the emphatic remark:-"Tel your
"a aics that w forget this kindness, and VIII
protect I've folds WITH our lives swear Il for tue First
regiment (GFeat cheerng)
fhre9 cheers were then gwen for The Tag aud t1roe
Tor Geacra Scott Geocral sandfort ntroiu ed
" ine rco7T and made shot address The All liant
Slsg rtsrIned hanss 20 the Uaon Defence Com nttee
;or providing 4 oeraly for them.
hitE Aa1siis struve, on behalf of the Ger nan ladies'
tksL presented the third banner the reg nent ia
tear aaa musical voice. Her address, which she dev
'fed H TIE German language, was fun 81 pltrotc arcor
odsng sem 20 honor that tag, and like the 81 rtau
ucthtre q ola bid them 70 return with is folds rnar
rssnel, re borne back enshrouded therein fhe Com
nLnsant replied 10 few words, but inr )d1c II ieute
n&nt SuE'ev struyc, the eminent German author, WIN
m.oe powerful speech IN response 70 his daughter
rtetntson he band played the national sirs and the
cerenciit, ~ Tar a. TIC presentaton concerned
closed here
smsy he out q place here to state that Colonel
Fl,nker remarked 10 81 yor that he woui sSo,er
atsrn throe forts % N make one puollc S oeecn
ne reg rent nen marched on, Of the cast gate q ne
P,k up Graham street 70 the BJwe"y ard Fourth ava
70 Fcgtteenk street, where they dsn $40
att eght O'Clock, in order 20 be pfssen.
a. nc cJrcst gwen at the Academy of Vase 70. the
Tbe r..f piestnisl 70 Colonel Benkers com lad &1sc
nte -srs sni ST PES Manufactured Of the s'sest s
Nt9f q Me- Pei 19r measures ak feet bY hipe, std
"luuos WITH heavy bullion fringe. The staa il NJ Whit
at nbEn'ec oy u eagle The rus ana tssseis sus
y.tdea non re str are also q massive god oalo, a.
~ & tticn pate n fastened on TIL u * stan
~ ta3nef presented by Judge pdF ~ ~ soovt IN
Soe d.ls ns0os as tne last meut0nei rae stui, how
.s" I . olaes walnut and the tissels Of red, whit'
To dse ftesen, d by he German lsdiss il naguia
VI - ~ y a. res ao3lt moe feet ny tselge 90
30 tce TIE Bike Gel d1ttod with thiyf four stare
tnMscft @hle IN the other SIDE 10 stelt % to
~ ~ aPpe@ Toe ci0rs n the Gerl1sr sftt,s, u
a. ,yeaisc nv nes cn0Is.s,s epoi,,s..
~ ire 4cBaernv 81 Noe n me eyeu,og the SCENE . a
49, 90 ss..b'hg. ,hs hoess being vel ate5 All
co.. - - 4 ch,uoeris srpe ~ pia bl,ela
Arssy ana tsror .fsul sas r,raettd v.tI d sla,
rls 81 H I'D eronrtt t1es tao yAsc.,s n fAe
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