The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-26
the RETURNING REGIMENTS.
The Arrival OF the Eighth. Twenty
eighth (BrOokIyn), Sixty-ninth and

eighth (BrOOklyn), Sixty-ninth and
Sewenty-arst Regiments To-Day.
Contrary to general expectation, the Eighth Sixty
ninth and sevenyhrst regiments did not arrive in the
despatch from Colonel Lyons, of the Eighth regi
ment in the city last evening" dated from
Havre de Grace stating that the regiment would
in New York about six O'Clock this morning. The time
however, will be somewhat later than that hour, owing
city yesterday. Their detention Is no doubt owing to
the delay occasoned by the formal ceremony Of mus
termg themo Of the United service Washing
ton These three regiments in Philadelphia last
night and may be expected during the Of the day
to the many deentons occurring along the road that
the regiment hardly be expected before nine O'Clock
The Seventy first at Baltimore when the Eighth
were coming through yesterday, and were TO follow
the train, that they may be expected the city
between nine and twelve O'Clock to-day.
The reserve corps of the Thirteenth (Brookyn) reg
ment and the Brooklyn Home Guard to assemble at
their armory to-day, at o'clock, to escort the TWEEN
ty-eghth regiment their arrival, which is expect
ed some time during the afternoon.
The Sixty ninth regiment expected arrive about
three O'Clock the The headquarters of the
regiment filed from top bottom, las, evening, with
the friends Of the returning regiment There was nothing
done beyond the organization of committees the grand
reception to take place today. Such ovation the
victorious regiments coming home will receive
will indeed be worth seeing. People at fever heat
to meet and welcome gallant volunteers and
this they will do TO the full extent Of the ability of
New York 1t will be remembered that the Sixty
ninth regiment left Annapolis TO take part in the
of tho capital the 2Sh Of April last Tie regi
ment at actively employed in throwing up ill.,
trenchmens in the vicinity of the city On the 22d of
May reinforcement OF three hundred men sent from
this city The regiment distinguished itsc in the hrst
important event OF the war-he occupation OF Aexan-
dria-by destroying seven bridges ami tearing up the
track between Jeesvile and Alexandria, ana capturing
rebel cavalry company On the 22d Of June there was
slight skrmlsh between the pckcs Of the Sixty ninth and
the rebels Camp Corcoran The Sixtynnth has been
If the NEST active and at the time popular reg
ments sent from this city
II may be well to state that this regiment left for
Washington Tuesday, April % The day OF
extraordinary military excitement in the city, no less
than five rcgments-the Eighth. Thirteenth Twenty fifth
Twenty eighth and Sixty ninth leaving New York and
Brooklyn within twelve hours From an early hour in
the morning Broadway thronged with people, and al
most the entire Celtic population OF the city turned out to
witness their departure The regiment numbered one thou
eand strong and Notwithstanding the haste preparation
than six hundred Of them were fully uniformed. and
all were armed
All the Irish societies of the city expected to turn
out this morning in full regaa to give the boys rousng
welcome The following notice has been issued from
headquarters
sIxTYNINTH REGIMENT.
The various societies requested to hold themselves
in readiness, with regaia this morning six O'Clock
for the purpose OF receiving the Sixty ninth regiment On
their return from the scat Of Delegates the Con
vcntion are requested No AZ Prince street. for
consultation, this evening, at eight , O'clock %
President Convention Of Irish Societies.
JOHN A. KENNY, Secretary.
The members of Hberna Benevolent Society are re-
quested TO meet at their meeting room, in full regaa, in
Seventeenth street in the Sixteenth Ward Hotel on FRI
day, 26h inst at six o'clock TO give reception to the gal
liant Sixty NINTH returning from the seat OF war. order
Of EDWARD McIOUGHEN, President.
MICHAEL ROWENTREY, Marshal
PATRICK CAMPBELL Secretary.
The members OF the Father Mathew T. A. B. Society will
at their hall, 361 Broome street. Friday, Goth
inst, at O'Clock 4. NJ in regaa to receive the gallant
Sixty ninth regiment BY order of
NfcMA pror
WM HART, Rec Secretary.
At meeting o! Company F, Fourth regiment, held on
thursday evening July %, lS6lpresent Lieutenant r.
Grady IN the chairto make arrangements to receive
The sixty ninth regiment New York State Militia it
parade Friday July &c Ito the above regiment
on their return from the war. Carried. Moved and
seconded, That this company meet here tomorrow
morning at eight o'clock in full uniform, with fatigue
cap Carried. Moved and seconded That sixty nine
rounds DO Cred In honor of the regiment.
JAMES DAMMARELL, Secretary.
TWELFTH REGIMENT.
The members of the Reserve Guard Company e.,
Twelfth regiment, requested meet at the armory
FRIDAY evening" the 26th ps at half past seven O'clock
without fail Punctual attendance is expected
BY order r. SCOflELD Captain
J. L. TOWNSEND, Secretary
TWENTY EIGHTH REGIMENT.
The members OF the Of the Thirteenth regiment
at the armory, this (Friday) afternoon O'clock in
fatigue uniform, to receive the Twenty eighth regiment
Of Brooklyn BY order of wv rvrnnr,r s.,or
J. II. AcKEnMAN, Adjutant
THE SEVENTY-FIRST, SLXTY-NINTH AND
EIGHTH NEW YORK REGIMENTS.
PnrApE1PInx, July %, 1861.
Sixty ninth regiment left Washington ut one clock