The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-17
ARRIVAL OF THE FIRST REGIMENT MASSA.
CHU8ETTH VOLUNTEERS.

AtuuVAL OF THE FlHST HEGIMENT MASSA-
CHUsETTS VOLUNTEERS.
\ BE SCENE ON THE LANDING OF THE TROOPS AT JEp-
sEY CirY-rHE RECEPTION ny THE SONS OF MAssA-
CHUsErTs RESIDING IN NEW YORK-sPEECHEs OF
MR.. RICHARD WARREN AND COLONEL CowpIN, ETC.
The IONS OF Massachusetts, residing In New York he'd
The pleasure Of entertaining the First regime Massa
'hufetts volunteers yesterday, az the troops passed
through on their way to the seat Of the war II was ex
peCted that the regiment would arrive at Jersey City
about nine O'Clock and the reception committee with
FULL delegation Of tho sons" hand puuctuay to
The hour, but through some Encouragement the Com.
monwealth did mot arrive at the dock until two O'Clock
IN the afternoon. For I've mortal hours the delegation
oitered about the pier and buildings Of the New Jersey
Railroad Company, but the best possible good humer
prevailed, and they declared their willingness
to wait until dark rather than miss the opportunity
seeing the soldiers from their natve State About three
quarters past one o'clock the Common wealth was OBJ
served coming around the Battery. The announcement
was received with much joy, and the boat approach
o. the pier cheer after cheer rcnt the air. and the Com
mttee Of Reception with Timothy Jackson the octogena
ran ut its head raised the flag Of the State Of Massachu
sets on the extreme end Of the bulkhead
The Commonwealth was gayly decked with coIors,
there being no less than hundred flags streaming
from her nasto and rigging From flagstaff the bow
there were two sets Of colors spelling the words Unor
and Liberty while the pio. house neatly festooned
with the Stare and Stripes. rhero was scarcity Of
bunting and the boat LOOK ed all the better fer IT,
as the steamer touched the wharf the band played Yankee
Doodle" which created quite rorc amongthe "sops"
and there knowing 10 what extent patriot N
would have carried them had 1t not been for 44&,y
thrpder shower which lust then burst over tn, uppro
tecte- heads Sore fifteen twenty minutes were &C
crpen in swinging the boat nto BERTH and by that
time the rain had ceased and the shone brilliantly
MS ever II Yves arranged that none bat the committee
and M representatives OF the pvess should g0on board
ana, order to avoid any crushing, the Chief Police
ter proceeding on boara. The ttee with Messrs
jackson and Warren at the head conducted 70 the
upper saloon deck and introduced TO Colonel Cowdn
his officers.
Mr.. Warren, In welcoming tie troops on behalf OF the
sons of Massachusetts spoke as follows
dred Of the cons Of aassachuset.s, residing in
New York, have come to mee. you, as you go
on or, IT, glorious errardwto protect our country,
We wisheo to welcome you to the city Of New York.
you wcnd not let us do It. You have deprived OF
York think Of Massachusetts, troops And nov the oriy
thing we can do for you 10 TO extend to you CORDIAL
welcome in the place nearest our great city, We to
you with TO parade nothing but this simple ba ige with
the dates 176 and 1851 inscribed thereon distinguishes
us from other residents Ru: this badge speaks Of
sachusetfs and Of the history Of the country from M
commencement down to the present day (Applsuse)
you had only waited until tomorrow we could have
the " I'm June" inscribed on H., and on some
Your men can into the depot here where they viii
IND something to eat We tried TO GET them breakfast
that pleasure After retired to bed last night re:Aued
cespatsh from Secretary Cameron stating that you re-
giwent might pass through New York, but It was too
late TO communicate with you, for you already on
your journey. We bid you aud your command hearty
we. ccm, and hope you will enjoy the few momer.c-,
you here |
Colonel xdin replied as folows:-some Of your fi,es
ue 'e.iIiar 70 me One know served With ms In the
:, assachusetts volunteer militia am no speech !
maker am here to do some work. but seoak |
from the bottom Of my heart when l say that !, An
m
bresthed II dshonor happens to our colors, !:
viii after all dead We have volunteered
bones will be left upon the battle field rather than
desert those principles Cloud applause
three more ior the STATE q Masaaohusstts aeg which
the entire psry wended their way to the Depot to
sshe OF the good things there prepared for them by the
proprietor Of the Asor House the troops ed into
the tdifce they received in the most enthusiastic
narner by the "eons" The ladies' too OF which there
were quite number, waived their handke-ch:efs from
fm the fine fellows who parsded before them.
after dinner the troops were engaged in trans |
ard baggage from the steamboat TO the cars. This
operation lasted couple OF hours, and n the interim
tne officers were entertained with an excellent dinner at
The massachusetts, Firet numbers o4o men, exolu-
field mu.kets. and well equipped as any body 81
men that have started for the war. The uniform is
gray jacket gray oye'coa, drab pantaloons and gray
a' igue caps, trimmed with red cerd M less than sixty
three horsep ana fifteen baggage wagons came on 10 the
boat. Eoenezer W. stone, master o. ordnance. accom-
panied the regiment TO jersey City but left the troops
tbe,e and wen to New Fork for orders.
he regiment is composed Of some Of the
crack compsnies Of Boston, and If II does
Rot give good account OF itself it will not te
tbs fault Of the men or the officers Captains Wild,
Weller Adsns Of companies A, c End F. respective
II have active the fo In tho Jrrnss,
IL The empoym OF the Turkish government, and h.
two latter on the plains Of Mexico The following "a a
list q the of1cers:-
Colonel, Rowdep Cowdln.
Lie utepsn5 Colonel, George D. Wells
MAJOR, Chasies p Chandler
Adjntant, " lliiam q. Lawrence.
Quartermaster, John r Lee,
Surgeon, Il H. 3slter.
Aesis tsnt surgeon, samuel Il. Green.
Chaplain Ma, TN b. Cudworlh.
SERGEANT Major James Hall
QpatIefnnasters SERGEANT, william T, Cor!e.
hospital Steward, Alfred c. Dana.
CwmssaYy SERGEANT, William Gibbs.
Company rev company, Captain Wild.
Company union Guaydst, Captain Pearl
Company c (pew couUspy), Captain Walker.
Company D Peterborough City Gusrd) Oaptail & re.
Ccmpany pulaski Guard) Captain Baldwin
Company lnew company, Captaia Hams
Company }Bcston Fusileersl, CarssI SnOT.
Compsny (Choleea Gusfd), CAPITA : fAyru;h
Con pary (Dow company, Boeton), taptan RAM.
Company X lRoxborough company, Captain Cham
bar'aa.
during the trip from Boston to Groton Point g me.an
chcJ accident tefel Daniel Miller ono Of the members
OF Company D. BE fell Of Of the baggage cars, IL
appears when the train near Ing Groson sud was
severely Injured that he died In few hours afterwards
be borse Of Lieutenant Colonel Geo D Wells was killed
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