The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-24
THE SIXTY NINTH REGIMENT.

IMMENSE TURN OUT OF OUR IRISH CITIZENS.
Yesterday great day for Irish citizens The
Sixty ninth regiment composed almost exclusively OF the
of Erin, departed their mission South with great
ecla setting the entire population in the lower wards in
n state Of excitement almost bordering madness.
From early hour in the morning, crowds Of men
women and children continued TO poue into Broad way
from the Fret Fourth, Sixth Fourteenth, and other
warcs until the shoroughare blocked up that the
omnibuses carriages, CARTS and all manner Of vehicles
obliged to abandon to the multitude foot The
women alone who turned out in honor OF the
occasion sufficient in numbers to occupy both
sidewalks from Great Jones street to the Battery gen
era the turn out. Brooklyn Jersey City, Williams
burg and all along the line Of the Harlem Railroad
fully represented and from far of Hartford,
Connecticut, Hibernas and daughters seized
with the war feeling, and came on to witness the de
parture Of the sturdy Sixty NINTH
AT nine O'Clock the members Of the regiment marched
from their armory Prince street to Great Jones street
which was the appointed place Of starting The troops
locked well and were in excellent spirits. They
ceived in the most enthusiastic manner by the crowd,
and seemed much affected at the reception given
them by the by ISLANDERS The work Of forming
in line and drumming up the struggling re-
cruts and supplying them with arms occupied
several hours, but the people bore with the
delay patiently, and watched every movement with
an unusual degree Of interest The weather was extreme
y oppressive the effect OF the heat upon the unpro
tecied soldery, perceptbe though II was the
Fourth o. July The brave fellows bore up nobly, how
eyer and only seemed too hsppy the prospect Of their
speedy departure for the Of the While form
ing into line many affecting occurred between the
sodery and the friends and relatives they leaving
behind them. Women children cried aloud and
men wept at parting with those they loved so dearly.
Parents took leave OF their sons with feelings OF the most
poignant grief while chung TO their brothers with
tender affection, and refused leave the ranks until the
very last moment.
At last all being readiness the order TO 'fal n,'
was given and the regiment prepared TO Start The
friends OF the sxyninth we're determined that the af
fair should pass of with much eciat as possible and
accordingly arrangements were made by number Of
fire companies and civic societies TO act as an escort on
the occasion. At quarter past three O'Clock the signal
for starting given, and the procession moved down
Broadway in the following order
ORDER OF PROCESSION.
taptsin CARPENTER with squad OF policemen
Wagon drawn by four horses tastefuly decorated with
American and Iish flags, ard bearing number OF dc
vices on banners, among which was the iollowing--
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REMEMBER IoyTryoy.
The Exile Club, organized 1880, bearing large green
silk flag
Deputation OF citizens, Numbering 700, walking ten
abreast, with small flags in their hands.
Enene Company No 80 (Bacx joke, 200 men on the
drag rope.
Squad OF Police
louase Corps. Costume, red pants dark JACKETS trim.
med with green and red caps
Depua,en OF citizens to the NUMBER OF 500 perhaps
Hiborna Hook and ladder Company, No IS, 10 ful
rig drawing brass cannon, and presenting formidable
appearance.
Recruits sixty ninth regiment
Drum corIs, Followed by brass bard playing the "sar
Spangled Banner
Five hundred citizens, marching six abreast.
Bard
STAT aud Engineer corps
The Sixty Dnth regiment, In ten companies.
Deputaton from BROOKLYN
Baggage wegon, drawn by Adaus express horses, NE
In number.
Medicine chests, on wagons
Hose Company No So
Deputaton from Harlem.
Az the procession passed down the street Engine
Companies Mes. 3, Q, 81 ami a., and hose conpa
MICS too numerous 70 mention, were drawn up on The
sidewalks, and saoted the regiment Ia foe etyle. Tho
steam Ere engines blew their whistles loudly aud at
every corner the remen up cheer after cheer with