The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-31
PRESENTATION OF A BANNER 70 THE
SEVENTY NINTH REGIMENT.

| PRESENTATION OF A BANNER 70 THE
SEVENTY NINTH REGIMENT.
Yesterday afternoon the Highland Guard psradsd fully
armed and equipped excepting two knsPsacs)
for the purpose Of receiving . splendid American flag
from lie lacy of Brieadier osaerL Even During the
entire day thousands Of people were assembled around
the Palace Garden the headquarters Of the regiment,
expecting every moment TO them going off, At about
five O'Clock the regimentA line formed in front OF
Palace Garden, after which the command proceeded up
Sixth to Twentieth street. and halted at No. &c.
the residence Of General Even When proper order the
officers ordered in the centre, when General Wet
more, Secretary Of the Union Defence Committee,
Introduced and in presenting the colors spoie fol-
lows
spERsThere Is stiil another word to utter which de-
scribes your position at this moment Citizen soldiers
upon the grave duty OF defending the honor and the flag
OF the country Of which you have become citizen soldiers
IL 10 no light duty or responsibility which devolves upon
you. Highland soldiers bAve history and every scotch
man Knows or ought to know what that history is The
out the living world The Seventy ninth stands by its
SIDE IN repue smcng military nations (Chsers for the
BY Collin Campbell on the shores Of that Black Sea from
which came to the tdngs Of its valor The Seventy
second Hishlandels stood in line with their arms at
shoulder and their Ooonelnow Lord Cly dewould not
veney from bis mkets zcsitered the foe as the leaves
scattered before the breath Of the tempest The
Seventy ninth Hishsneers have left their blood and
many OF their bodies upon every battle Geld OF CONT
mental Europe and On the barren sands Of Egypt and oil
their deeds recorded In the history OF this regiment
Now Colonel Elliott and officers desire TO impress upon
you this great fact The Seventy ninth ghanders OF
New York to have history. Every battle upon
which you enter every camp days duty which you per-
sys.y ms you oosy the ,In o.
the history Of your regiment Look to it, soldiers Lock
to it, officers. Look to is you their Colonel that when
gha IN ha mazda ~ t,Sv
faithfully perfomeda record Of bravery that to shed
the glory upon your name and upon ours (Cneers)
you of receiving the standard from the wife OF your
Breadier General. The hands which pressed the
can bear to the field. They will couhie that honor TO
you Cheers See to u, see to IT, soldiers, that the
Cheers venture to smse in your Behalf before
you receive this standard that wherever the folds of the
sg of free America wherever the standard which bears
the stars aud Stripes is unoldej you be there that
Gag shall meet with dishonor. Cheers In conclusion
General Wetmore read the following letter from Mrs.
Even
Lieut.. Col. SAMUEL MCKENZIE Elliott, Conmandant OF
the Seventy ninth regiment
sR-In tho prcf crisis our national affairs when
80 many natives OF the SOIL turning their hands to the
uDnoy work Of destroying Of the most beneacert
truly crafty ing to behold the alacrity with which
adopted stand forth med defenders OF the
constitution and the laws 1t Is not strange that among
the should be found the Highland Guard for
wherever the sons Of Scotland exist may always be
aud liberty. The men who were born and nurtured
amid The heather cad hills of old Scotland yet by
conqueror foot not the men to quail when traitors
threaten. Highly apprecsting the noble and Jealous
stand taken by the members Of the Seventy ninth reg
rsson the honor Of presenting the flag Of
country feeling assured that 10 their possession this
banner will be forever safe from dshonor and that when
duty calls to the field II will always be found in the fore
front the Date, borne aloft by the hand Of vaor,
SURROUNDED by deeds of daring and covered with glory
MADAM AND GESuxmS:-Amorg the many blessings
conferred upon headopted citizen Of this most bounteous
our gratitude the least dear to the loyal heart Of
Scotland rs the one Of being enrolled among the ceend
ers Of our common countryyours BY nativity, BY
rich harvest Of prosperity and civil liberty By
their share OF the br,hen and heat OF the day but such
citizens, trust, few and far between truly may
rh S drop p'nA Of Blood is sfs w sans
the Highland heart, they will ever esteem it
stracsng :. least in cemeniius with their blood, the
glorious Union, by whose laws We are sheltered ZAP
plsnse Madam IN the name Of the officers and men
Of appreciation We needed no further evidence OF
the generous devotion OF your husband All that the
most hearty zeal could Buggest-a that the most
wearied perseverance could perform-he has already
done fer us many times over and when you add
to these accumulated favors this beautiful emblem Of
Let ever wave IN token Of unswervng adelity the
side, and Its warm appreciation the other and
trust me- that where the Of battle thou
Sand hearts win beat higher with the thought that for
Us, tee there kindly interest among Anne cas fair
daughters In conclusion, let me propose, with good
Highland lungs, three cheers for Mrs. General Even
The presen' alton ceremonies being over, Mr. George
Douglas residing opposite the Palace Gardens, appeared
the steps and for time addressed the multitude
aud kept them in general good humor The ocers wore
then invited TO take of the Inequalities Of Mrs Ewens
cuisine ar happy half an hour whiled away over
the discussion Of the rich viands. Among the distin
guished perssnsges present Cen Prosper NJ Wet
more Secretary Union Defence Committee, and num-
Der OF the members or that body Colonel f. d. keys,
United States Army, government agent in this city Act
Ing Major General VIM Hall and staff, Captains Smith and
polrymple, George Douglas Esq, Pierre c. Kane and
others.
Tho health Of General Even and his amiable lady
drunk, also that OF Lieutenant Colonel Elliott and
General w.tmore The repast or short duration
the regiment drawn up In front OF the house and
anxious TO get back into quarters.
The regiment made fine show, parading full fronts
ard presented martial appearance. II is really pity
that the Highland Guard cannot leave the city owing TO
the want OF few knapsscks. General Hall informs us
that this evening the regimen may get of-and probs
bly, not until Saturday morning.
THE THIRD REGIMENT OF ALBANY-DEPAR.
TURE POSTPONED.