The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-25
THE TWELFTH REGIMENT. OF MAssACHU.

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w. p. Hoil; Second Lieutenant, NJ Mcdonald.
THE TWELFTH REGIMENT, OF MASsACHU-
SETS.
ARRIVAL AND RECEPTION OF THE REG INTENT
SPEECHES OF REV. DIR. ADAMS AND COLONEL WEB
sTER-ENTHUsIAsM OF THE PEOPLE IN BROADWAY
AND THE PARK-SPLENDID APPEARANCE OF THE
SOLDERS-THEIR DEPARTURE FOR WASHING.
TON, ETC, ETC.
The Twelfth regiment Of Massachusetts, Volunteers,
under command Of Colonel Fletcher Webstercidest apd
only surviving child of the great statesman, whose
name viii ever live In the memories OF American
ctzcns-!eft Boston In the steamer Bay State at nine
O'Clock Tuesday night and arrived al the pier foot
Of Eleventh street, East river precisely half pas,
twelve O'Clock yesterday large delegation Of the sons
OF Massachusetts, resident and partially resident this
city awaited their arrival on the pier, where numerous
of people had also bid the
welcome and to cheer them their noble errand AS
soon as the steamer hove in sight burst of wild enha
sasm from the assembled multitude land swep,
the water and responded TO by the chvac Of
New England with equal effect, In few mlnutes mere
the Bay State was made fast TO the pier AMI after short
delay the work Of debarkation was completed
Tho Twelfth regiment of Massachusetts, Volunteers is
composed OF the finest, staunchest and most tho
roughly drilled that have yet gone forth
from the East fight for the perpetuaton OF the grand
legacy bequeathed TO by foreathers and sealed
with many drop OF their blood They are all men Of
the type of soldiers The regiment numbers J46 men,
including officers They bring with them us beautiful
horses. twenty seven Wagons, tour ambuance and two
hospital wagons they wear the regular army uniform,
and armed with Enned rifles and bayonets Of the Old
style. All the Haveocks The stan officers
are mounted splendid chargers, which brought
the Prince Of Wales suite To this country and purchased
In Canada for their present owners
The officers OF the regiment appear to be all men
OF determination and intelligence. Colonel Fletcher
Webster graduated at Harvard College with dstIctou
He was commander fer time Of the New England
Guard and latterly devoted himself almost entirely
the study Of military matters, in which be said to
have attained great proficiency lie Is now about forty
nine years old and has fine, gentIemanly Appearance
Lieutenant Colonel I. NJ Bricn a graduate Of West
Point and served for several years in the regular army
Al the time when Jeff DAVIS was Secretary Of war he
resigned his position in the regular army, consequence
Of some disagreement between himself and the then
'Unonst, but now the arch traitor.
Capt Handy, Of Company c, also graduated at West
Point and Capt Murch went through the ordeal of tho
Five companies Of the regiment raised in Bostcn
one in North Brdgewaer one IN souehtcn, enc in East
Abingdon one in Weymouth, and one IN Gloucester.
About half-past two O'Clock the regiment formed in
Fourteenth street, between First avenue and avenue A.
where the e OF y, of inv was gine
cepton. introduced the Rev DR. Adams OF the Madison
Presbyterian church, who proceeded TO address
SPEECH OF DIR. ADAMS.
COLONEL WEBSTER, OFFICERS AND MEN OF TIE TWELFTH
MASSACHUSETTS RzcMESr--ln welcoming you, We Dc,
most cordially to our city VIC feel that this is occasion
for rhetorical harangues. II Is time which fills US all
with solemn thought, a time Of intense emotou Of
earnest resolve, and Of bercic acton CHEERS But
coming minister Of thu Gospel CT peace to address
and welcome those enlisted for war; II proper, speak
ing OF the topic that we shcalt keep 10 our minis,
clearly and sharply defined the great question at
This is Of che section against another This is
not Of political partsanshp Such al LEA is small
and contemplate This ls not against slavery 1t
is uprising Of the people. disposed by their habits
history and temper in the arts OF peace, N
We did not seek this war. We would
have gladly done everything possible. consistent
with honor, to avert IT, II has been forced upon
us In such tc involve the question Of
national existence The instincts Of the people, animated
by the true lea have quickly caueh, the issue
and have responded to it There is intention
upon others what We exact for oursevesaw, and law
an issue it right that you should be at the head Of this
Massachusetts regiment. (Chccrs) You the son
Of that honored s,ro who, m The past pers
designation Of the Defender of the Constitution. Tim.
mensc cheering) Oh how oo often in those trials
now passing have We wished TO see again
that staIworth form and noble MEN. (cheers.)
nOh. where Roderick then?
One blast upon his bugc horn
Was worth thousand men," Cheers
The speaker concluded by reading passage from one
of Daniel websters speeches, uttered twenty eigh,
and which may be found IN the third volume Of the
works OF the great statesman pages 104 and o5 II bears
sion to tho Union, which he said should be maintained
at all risks.
REPLY OF COLONEL WEBSTER.
DR.. ADAMS AND GENT EMEN THE COMMrTEE-On behalf
of the Twelfth regiment of Massachusetts Volunteers,
which have the honor now TO command, tender you
our most heartfelt thanks for the honor you have
SIR not in commentator or appreciation Of our
deeds, for they have yet TO be performed, but
for our motives and purposes Cheers You
have truly said, sir, that the people have risen
70 support the Union and the constitution Sir the
men whom have the honor to command do rot propose
10 make trade OF They gathered from their
fields and workshops they have laid aside their pougs
and hammers, and taken their swords AMI rifles Ihey
have Union 10 their hands AMI they do not
intend to give them up until the question is decided
cloud applausc.l This is no tune for speeches. SIR
] aware II may he said that We have been
In flying from IT, Cloud cheers This question has
to be decided and We propose to have Fart in it,
(Renewed cheers) Returning you the hearty thanks Of
the whole regiment for your kindness ara that Of the
community, have the honor TO bid you good morning
(Great eheering.)
The men were then thrown into marching order, wher
they proceeded down Broadway the Park where thou
sands Of people awaited their arrival. To judge
from the surging crowd in the great thoroughfart
while the regiment was passing, wo;d sup
pose that not soul had Lett the city fol
the of The population seemed to be denser
more enthusiastic than before The excitement ros
to perfect Juror and the men OF the Union passe,
along amid cheers, dipping OF flags, waving of ladies