The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-06
THE HTgAM BARNEY RIFLES.

FLAG PRESENTATION AND rEsrIvAL-BIoGgAPnICAL
SKETCH OF COLONEL KOzLAy, ETC.
The organization of the Hiram Barney Rifles, named in
honor Of the Collector of the port, complete,
tho regiment under marching orders. 1t Is only few
weeks since Colonel Ko2ay received his commission to
rasc regiment and at present he has noble body Of
men around him drew trigger The material
Of which tho regiment is formed is of the very best kind
all Of them Germans, and the great majority who
have seen service in the " iathorland." Ten COM
ranes OF eighty six men each besides the field and staff
officers, have been mustered into the United States
service, and the regiment may be ordered OF at any
moment, the officers have determined allow their
10 have good time before leaving for the scat Of
They have therefore made arrangements for grand fcs-
t:val to take rlrco the encampmont, the
grounds Of the Hudson City Arsenal at which also
costly banner will be presented to them by dstn-
guishod ladies' Of this city The standardat least
side thercof-has been exhibition at the store Of
Mossrs. Pail, Black < Co for time and is tho niira
ton Of all beloldors. II embroidered by badr
Francesca Klein, IN chenille and silk, and is really piece
OF mastery art and Workmanship. A description Of tho
banner has appeared in previous edition.
In order TO make tie festival more attractive tho Ger
man liederkrans las volunteered to assist in the vocal
portion of tie pr gramme, and the supcrb band Of tho
regiment viii discourse Instrumental MT sic II ia hardly
necessary state that the entire proceeds will be dc.
voted 10 the fund FOR the maintenance Of the families de-
pending urcn the members OF the regiment for support.
Fun particulars Of the festival will be found in the advor
us Dcnt IN another column.
Great credit Is due e. Colonel kozay for his assduty
organizing lis command thus d mostratng his great
energy and activity. IN the beginning he soueWha
hnrnssod by the authorities In regard to clupmens but
no made them understand that he not 10 be ttcd
WITH The consequence tht lis regiment is well pro-
vi9el with everything necessary for field life.
eve have been enabled 10 gather the following facts Of
Colonel Kczay, relative TO bis former io ana military
p2rencc--
Colonel Eugene A. ko2ay was born In 1928 in Jaz La.
dairy, .a2gien, Hungary, and Is des c2ido6 from
old arisocra'ic Magyar family his fathers eide,
ing originally from Macy tschesong, in the district Of
Tharocz Another branch Of tho family living Tran
noble origin, his maternal parent being Rutt Kay and
her mother kossuth.
On tho death Of Col Ko2ays father, which happened
In 1877 the subject Of sketch entered the Austrian
cavalry service as cadet having Just finished his cocg
studies and shortly after received promotion
commissioned officer On tho breaking out Of tho Iunga
ran war, Col Rozay left the Austrian service and
tered that Ct his native land combat for her freedom
rnter General Auich who appointed the former his
stall. When General &uich resigned his command he
oied by General Asoth who appointed Colonel
Ko2ay chief OF the stan In which position tho later
greatly dstil gpishcd himself lie subsequently served
in like capacity under General kaszony and General
KapkG
Colonel Kozlay for time imprisoned in
Fortress komorn, iron which he escaped and found
an asylum and protection in the United States for
which no o!gcrs up his life. His relationship
with tho families Of Almnsys, Prouay and Rutt
Kay readily procured him an amnesty, which
he refused, prelcrrirg 10 live In democratic
country. Since his arrival In this country Colonel Eoz
lay has been practising attorney and also took en-
active part in the politics Of tho day. His education,
military experience ard Knowledge generally viii make
Colonel EozAy valuable acquisition to army. The
Ta;Doy Rifes viii he attached 10 tho division in command
OF General Louis Dlenker