The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-06
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rrpAR~URE OF COL. HArHKINS' REGIMENT.
DEPARTURE OF COL. HAw'xNs NINTH REGIMENT
NEW YORK zoUAvEs-fP .EsENrATioN OF STAND
or coLoRs, sPEEoFfs Erc.
The New York zoua ses Ninth regiment, New York
Volunteers, Col Rnsn q Hawkins, after many delays and
ssappointoents Fac seeded Yesterday in starting for
Fortress Monroe The troops left Rsers Island about
easven o'clock steam tug, landed a! the foot OF
DsriieIn feet, East river About noon the uen FORM
I'd on Irry fourth street, and marched 70 the residence
sf tia Hon A. Griswot 10 Flt'h avenue for the par-
pose Of receiving handsome flag at the hands Of Ars
arswod The regiment s2s drawn up tn good style OPP
petite Mr. Girls Eoldr mansion, when the Rev Dr. Gard
ser Sprr approached Col HAwkins and presenting The
ccIors delivered the following address
Col HAWKINS, OFFICERS SolDERs TIE NINTH RseI-
xrNy NEW YoaK VolusTrzss-I have been requested by
Mrs Grswcid here to present 20 you ths splendid
emblem OF our nationality and deere 10 do ths with
few Introductory remarks ! who Tor over ffsy YEAR,
Peace, fpa myself IN exactly soch novel petition as
yourselves who have enlisted in the noble cause OF de-
Tending your country against band " outlaws who do
fycg all law ana righteousness, striving 70
throw this the happiest government earth seces
sion dates far back es the daSs when the ten tribes oil
fssael lost further for the devil himself
wac secess,onist, ] hook npoo Ibis controversy az
blessing he p ings and p-ay e,s OF The whale civlzed
world sre With yon pieoge miseI tnat Vhe blessings
and pray BIB OF ihe sicA church shall hot be waiting
May he Coo Of battles be with you, and in tie oour
Of aanger hover over your heads Acconpanyo this
Tag 10 letter from Mrs. Grswod, which win read for
yoa, as fo},ws-
No. 3si FIFTH AVENUE, June 5, 1851.
colonel HswKrys:-rs--i have the honor To present 10
Yoa your gallant Yesicaeat Of Iouaves
Tue Dniop which TINS tsg Is the etnbiem, estSo
Ykbsd by our fathers. ts cost was the price OF blood
To their chdf ihey have conf led tbs uat Of giidrg
and UNFOLDING Il. Whas Obligations more ed
y bnong upon hern2 Fer than three quarters Of
century this epsgn has co0.msndea The respect of
every nsson and psople on Jana and sea While tairty
IniliAs OF people under liz folds erjoying life,
heerty and the pursuit O, happiness o,her people
did tIstors have raised their fratfcidai hands
aRains.it. The government has called BON IS Loyal
citizens its defence The ALAG iiy zsGi
which you and oihers bzve responded - thai CALI
pceoInt the )lvees. o. altitude
ie beyond province follow TINS s:an7arl TO tie
ned OF battle, bos an Will follow with pray.
who HOLDS 10 His destaies u naoas to protect
and those Who stand bY their codctrys tag 10
rs Of peril ard tha, lie VIA speedily restore
and 10y atty 10 tha rash and people who
assaulted II. accept for yourself aod fellow officers AID
your noble regiment Of Hodavee my kind wishee
MARY ADELAIDE GRt5W0LO
Color l Hawkins who affected 10 teate ALMOST,
thanked Mrs Griswold for the elegant prete far
he concerned be promised surrender the
nsse making similar promise Sc Intended thlt the
Stars and Stripes 10 bin should out
q the struggle without s.an or beh, and 70 this end
Ne pledged bis entire command
Tbs flag then handed to one OF the color
eeTgesne and exhibited 10 the SOLDIERS II proved to
very costly affair, the trimmings being Of heavy gold
fringe and the tasses Of gslten silk, On the lance
which surrnounted the staff square plate OF silver
On which was the following inscription