New-York daily tribune., 1861-11-09
LOCAL MILITARY MATTERS.
TIE IRISH BRIGADE.

II no'o IOeE
~ Sndoa DAILY John 4. Doyle, Malcolm Camp,
teI aud o,her popular and eloquent gentlemen WI WI
address tie soldiers behalf Of the ladies' on lne
occasion, The Very Rey. Or oarrs, aRo s ,rch.
Sisboo Hughes now his way TO Europe, on oe-
half of the Government OF the United STATES llc
psiIio,ic snd venerated Archbishop favinR, oe.Y;e
te left eluested DR.. STAIRS 10 represent BIN az
biehly interesting ceremony. The Colonies .. sno
tbree regiments are as busy they can 90 sG,o de
their men and officers into proper tI1m ioI dr
raruIe to the seat Of war. Tue bilgs3;;, ;"ton ond
stand, is anXioHsy expected az " tAA,As sce t;ons
there Ia no doubt it will realize tie eAleOe'rron:'
t;I,;ons ~ 49,. or tbat have been conceived Tor IL
IN the nnbhe mind. Col. Meagher has issued an
imperative ORDER as Acting bflgsulsI 81 a.
directing sl the pr,Va'e,Tb ,boT,ae,ves ane st Fri
S,hnyIer without fail on tomorrow, Nov ~,
st e c,clock A. M Aay officer failing to DO 80 viii
forfeit his position at once. ANY private lAi ng 10
do 80 viii incur the additional punishment % oelog
proceeded against as q deserer This order Of Col.
Meagher applies to every enrolled private and officer
of the Brigade whether uniformed or not. Apropos
b. Uniform the Geld aud staff oficers as well ss the
line of5cers, viii be distinguished by q black hat
with Geen feather the number of their respective
regiments beng embroidered in gcld, within
wreath Of golden sharnrocks, on an emerald ground
of velvet The piivates will wear hat similar 10
the officers, but Instead of the green feather they
win mount green coessde. There viii be grand
review Of the enti Brigade at Fort Schuyler to-
morrow at 2 O'Clock p. IL. Dodworths Band, as
usual, viii be ia attendance Visitors, however, TO
the Fort must exhibit passes signed by the Acting
Brigadier These can lie had at the Headquarters OF
the Brigade, No 500 Broadway. Everything looks
bright ior the Irish Brigade, and tens Of Thousands
heartily wish it the fullest measure Of success and
glory.
IRISH BRIGADE COMMITTEE.
This Committee hss completed its organization by
the election OF the following officers, al Of whom
have accepted:
Prssident, joseph Stuart No 81 Nassau street, vicePIes
Ran Ieucsf f-fat
No. l22 Broadway. TIe'sursr Eugene Kelly No. l6i Full
ton street Secretary John f. Doyle, No 50 Vel street
Persons who hsye funds in hand requested TO them
TIE Ward Collecting Committees are being organized can
tine donations may be sent to any OF the cfhccs.
RECEPTION OF TIE REMAINS OF col. BAKER.
The remains Of tbe late Col. Baker viii be brought
TO this city from PHILADELPHIA to-day, and removed
upon their arrival to the City Hail. where they will
lie in S,ate until Monday, and then be removed TO
the Caiilornia steamer. The following order has
been promulgated by Gen. Sandford:
EEv- Y0RR, November Q, 1851.
i.ened Ccloe Bsker, who fen IN the late battle Of Ed
wards Very at the head Of his regiment will arrive In this
They viii be received by Company the list Regiment
and esecred to the City Hall where they viii re1,n in the
Governors Room charge Of deachueni OF hat Regiment
half past II O'Clock in tie forenoon.
Martin which win be detailed or hat purpose by BgadeI.
General Peer aud win report to the MsoGeneial at the
City Hail. ut eleven o'clock precisely.
TIE officers of .he Army and Eayy and ofceIs Ofthe
the Division not on duty se invited to u
form with the usssl badge mOurOng al City Hall
and Common Council in The fa.eral procession.
"By order OF Mgor-Ge .,o,r>
CHARLES w. sANDFoRD'
In accordance with cali, the citizens OF Caiiiorpia
and Oregon now late resident of the PACING Coast
will unite with the authorities In paying respect 70
she remains Of the deceased.
THE TwENTY-THIRD MASSACHUSETTS, REGI-
MENT.
Col Frank f. Howe has received advices that the
23d Massachusetts Regiment Will not leave Boston
untl Monday afternoon next They Will positively
be here on Tuesday morning, when the contenl-
plated reception viii come of.
BATTERY TO BE RAISED.
Authority has been given to Capt. Hudson and
Iieuts. Apgar and Woodrow, TO raise battery Of
light artillery, aud 1t is said that they are to be
furnished with the Braum's revolving cannon. The
win be recruited in Western or Central New
York.
SWORD PRESENTATION BY n. Y. MERCHANTS
The following correspondence has passed between
number Of our merchants and Col Pratt, to whom
the former preseneda very elegant and costly sword
Col. Pratt of the 2Jth Regiment, with bis command,
from Ulster County, among the first In the field,
and did three months service at Annapolis Junction,
a point about midway between Baltimore and Wash
iDQton, and from which road diyerged TO AnDap
oils. At the expiration Of his term he returned to
Ulster County, and without delay commenced the
reorganization of bis command which, having ac-
compshed he rendered its services for the war and
was accepted. The sword ia now on exhibition at
Tifiany's store, on broadway.
zo COL GsoReH w. PRATT, 2ohh Regiment ~. T. s. NJ:
DEAR SIR Your fellow members Of the hide and leather
sde desire manifest their appreciation of your personal
worth By the gift Of the accompanying sword Of which they
ask your acceptance.
pheasant intercours Of many year. has endesred you
negh5or and friend and that you second
time calamity responded tie call Of country in this
hour Ofis peril deePeus into grateful admiration
We know great sacrifice of social epoymeus
noble regiment service from which you have recently
received honorable discharge aud recognize Ia this
selfish corseciaon Of youT life 70 the defense OF the Conu
AId the laws the true spirit Of brave and eiyarc sol
der
Our prayers and good wishes will 20 with you through all
the vicitudes o the campaign and hope ere long 70 par
tcpAe N your welcome hoe your prov crowned "itn he
of victory and just reward echoed forth In the
bsstielt plaudl 5 ots grateful people.
Austin Meyin Hoyt Brothers H. Msstsson & Co.. James
Fiors Manchester Eng, James X. Plum. William Pslen
Noble Brown DOckstlder, T. sto1. Son Co, Henry
Snull Sons, u. D. Hull Co, Edw South~ies Van Wsg
enen Tuttle, Weize Weoemeyer, w Creighton Lee, H.
Ladoyiei, Balkley Lapham, l. v van Woer Co, Mst-
soD Mccoy. A. H. Brahe q Co., Brooks Brown. Knight
Knapp. M. Armstrong Sons ". ". Gilman, Young.
Schultz Co., A. Hesly Co. Edw. MoClenso, K,sse
PesrssI, William B. lsLsm Gallup, William Sherwood
don Hurley & Miles william Miles Ambrose K. Ey. smith
IL e. Ii. Ishsm George Psen 4 Co.. William ii. HOope, /
ESrIEssx hasten to acknowledge the receipt your
letter Of the 2h in accompanied b the elegant gin With
which your partislity has honoreo
Any soldier might vel feel proud OF such testimonial
from gentlemen, ostngahed not ess In the walks Of
,aeres life than fo fociS position snd high personal chsrec
Ger The gin bs 70 the additional and yet higher va0e Of
coming rom friends have been associated with whom
eyerPlessant recollection.
Th naIk Of approval Of sn hones. desire Oh my part 10
in the hd however inadequate service prove 10
be the country all love we'll n the hour Of her
ty would De- Of itsel powerful etir5uznt exeuon