The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-25
the NEW YORK sTb-E MILITIA.
DI PARrURE OF THE SEVENTH (STEUBEN)
REGIMENT FOR FORTRESS MONROE.

DI PARrURE OF TIE SEVENTH (STEUBEN)
REGIMENT FOR FORTRESS MONROE.
FERMENTATION OF coLORs BY MISS xAPfF, JUDGE
DAILY AND OTHERS.
Yesterday afternoon another noble regiment organized
since the proclamation Of President Lincoln calling for
volunteer left this city in the steam transport Empire
City Captain Brown. for Fortress Monroe whittier they
had ordered by the authorities at the national hesd
quarters Orders having been issued by Colonel Bendx
ordering the regiment 70 be in marching order by nine
O'Clock tho camp at Landmarks Park presented lively
appearance Groups Of strappiDg their knapsscks,
officers aypg their trunks packed, medical stores placed
In safe keeping relatives bestowing little etce!eras upon
the deps rng warriors the sights that greeted the
spectator rhe order for starting ssued TO be at ten
O'Clock precisely but Colonel Bendix humaney had his
men first provided with days rations insfmucA as
they had long march before them.
At balfpa ten company Of Zouaves, numbering one
hundred men, attached as right faux company TO Coope
Won Gsas De Kalb regiment, in Command Of Captain Emil
Duyeng arrived to act as escort to the Seventh reg
rneps These men were enthusiastically received Short
after the regmena line formed, and the column
moved down the Third avenue walking all the way from
Fifty NTH street, in the following order
die Of policemen under command OF Captain Bryant
Resimentsi Drum Corps Of twenty pieces.
Steuben Regimental Band OF fifteen pieces.
Steuben Regiment, Col John L. Bendix
Arrived N the Bow.y, near First street where tue
steuben House is located the regiment halted for the
purpose Of receiving regimentai banner, made by
Madame Klein and other patriotic German lady friends OF
the regiment. large concourse Of people we're assem-
Of the seventeenth precinct police that an open space
could be reserved for the Lady TO make the
The ordinary military manouvres attendant upon such
Ka1f daughters Of Capt sxtus Ludwig Kapn appeared
small das with the banner in hand, and Miss Bertha
Kapff addressed the Colonel In German a. follows:
Brave warriors Of the Steuben regiment-with the
deepest feelings of respect perform the duty OF pre-
ssns men, N M sns q tho n
banner. I rejoice at the sight Of this, warriors.
can read in the face Of every one that they viii fight
that they win light for the freedom Of our adopted
country You win follow your banner faithfully and
return with the stars the glorious symbols Of
spirit calls upon you to preserve the Union of this free
country You win sacrifice your blood to be victorious
in corqueripg the freedom Of the people This banner
win be q remembrance of Steuben and freedoms
ment. Into your hands, Colonel, give this banner. /
know these brave warriors of Germany will bear on
ward and return with the assurance Of the freedom Of
the United States.
At the con Guiding remarks Miss Kapf unrursd the
spectators and the troops burst into simultaneous
huzzs which lasted for some moments The band played
"a with that he
the Gag from the friepdf OF his regiment with
Of gratitude impossible for him to express He thanked
them for this mark OF kindness, and vowed either to
bring the flag back with him never return himself So
much he would also promise for those under his com.
mand He hoped that the ladies' would bear the regi-
nent remembrance, they constantly think OF them
when beholdng the beautiful nag.
The regiment then proceeded to No. 1s9 Bowery the
establishment OF Mr. Schneider Il Sons, where they
halted, and Messrs Caspar Schneider presented Colonel
Bendix with white silk guide coors fastened with
red white and blue ribbons the surs seven painted
fling Down Bowery TO Grand street through Grand TO
Broadway and down Broadway through the west gate Of
the City Hall Park, where an immense crowd awaited
them The balcony was throYged with the lady friends
Of the regiment the centre Of which was placed the
oil painting of General Steuben, from the Governors,
room. mounted on stan and draped With red white and
blue bunting. The parade ground on either side, was
densey crowded with spectators and large police force
attendance From the centre cato OF the hail. either
sde chai1s stretched to keep back the multitude
from cIowdng upon those concerned in the presentation
ceremonies.
When the regiment was drawn up in line his Honor
Judge DAILY appeaccd escored by Colonel Van Breu and
followed by two attendants, one carrying magnificent
American ensign aud another blue silk guide color
The Of the Judge ELECTED great applause and
mounting the dais, flag in hand, made the following
COLONEL BESpIx-The flags which have the honor I,
offer for the acceptance Of your regiment arc the gift Of
women members Of some OF oldest families, whose
os q me from Germany aud settled In this country
before the Revolution. Though separated by several
generations from those OF German birth, the German
Blood s, roaming in their veins recognizes the prompt
tude with which the counrymen OF their ancestors have
taken up when the unity OF these States ia threat
ened The principle Of national unity s deeply mpant
ted German sentiment Gbbou tells us that when the
OF the present Germans first appeared upon
the DarkS oil tDe tuey WeIt W VI
ribes Who gradually coalescci into great ana perma
merit nation, calling themseIves by the name oil Ale
mani, all kinds Of men, to denote their various
lineage and common bravery. From that united con-
dition they became broken into small uaonslites and
bring them back again TO unite, all speaking the Ger
man tongue In confederated Germany, IN object
for which German patriots have struggled FOR three hun
bred years. aud struggled in vain. The American people
have presented similar spectacle on THIS side Of
the Atlantic, a new Alemania, or people COM
posed OF many aces, confederated together In one
nationality, ard having hitherto common destiny.
BY the estab hmen OF the constitution and government
of the United states have become nation and those
who raise the lag OF secession would make what
Germany now IA pody Of CONTIGUOUS oa. severed
present condition Of Germany IL the work of her aris
tocracy and these who would accomplish similar result
Of this country You are not the first OF the German
who have taken up arms In deence OF this country
ON that balcony Cunning About AM pointing 70 the bal
fore you, arrayed in the old Continental uniform Of
major general, is the portrait Of that noble German
OF Frederick tho Great and profoundly skilled In the
OF war; acquired under the leadership Of his great com
mauder Baron seuben quilted tie OF luxurious ease
and came to this country al critical period in our Revo
luton, to offer his services as volunteer. He the
tactcan Of Revolution Az Inspector General OF the
American armies he drilled our imperiecty disciplined
troops aud taught them the art OF war. His uauD ls
ever will be, associated with Monmouth with Valley
Forge and with the Heights Of yorktown And when The
Revolution over be selected this country as his
home, and bis boiy lies buried in It's soil At this
time when officers OF the United States Army hold lightly
the obligations of their honor ana their OATH may bs
well TO remember how Stcuben regarded this cllss Of
traitors. When Getting Inspector g. neral Ii Virginia
be heard among the roll IL recruits the OF Arnold
&c ordered the young man 70 step TO the 'front.' said
cannot sir, enlist You by The name &c traitor"
II not my fault, said the recrnit; Wha, other
can / lakeY - i Tske mine !" was the ftpy AMI ths
colder enlisted urder the name % Steabon. (rreman
cheers The dstestation n traitors an old in.
ttnc,e German feeling. Tsous tells ,hlt tae Ger.
tribes regarded arorg the highest 70 crimes an
as Disgrace never 90 be wiped oat tire voluntary 1han
donmen by sodier q hs shield What was true then