New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-08-01
LOCAL MILITARY MATTERS.
ARRIVAL OF THE EIGHTH MASSACHUSETTS,
REGIMENT.

ARRIVAL OF THE EIGHTH MASSACHUSETTS,
REGIMENT.
EsCoRT by THE SEVENTH.
At An early hour ON "Wednesday morning the 9Th
Regiment Of Massachusetts, Col. Edwin w. Hncks,
arrived at Pier No. ], by the Amboy steamboat
New-Yorkers had not yet commepced their down-lown
motion, and the regiment was taken at once !" the
Park where a several hours nap was had IN the bar
racks before the 9TH Regiment Of our city, whom war
has made she intimate fiends Of the sh made their
appearance.
The Seventh Regiment assembled at Tompkins Mar
ket att o'clock and started on the march down town
at g. their uniform being gray jackets, white panta
looms without knapsacks. AT o'clock the swo regl-
ments heartily greeted each other and then there wac
two hours shaking hands and talking, drinking OF soda
water and tLe.liks The Massachusetts men had ilo
erty TO leave the barracks and did so In great many
cases, TO be made acquainted by their New-fOrk
friends with some of the numbefess cool corners sbou
the city.
The stories told by members Of the Massachusetts 9Th
were not Of warl,ke nature as the regiment had not
the opportunity of taking part in any battle, but all
phases of soldering lees than action were experienced
many of the more severe trials being shared with the7h
The Massachusetts 9Th went only day after the
famous 9Th, which met the hostle demonstrations made
by Baltimore Secessioniss the 18th Of APRIL. As
the route was then blocked the 9Th went 70 Aunspo
liz. and from there on to Washington The two reg-
ments together in our streets to-day in company
At one time the 9Th massachusetts, got entirely out Of
provisions when there none other in reach and
the 9TH divided with them, this being the commence
ment Of their friendship
Only few Of the officers were 20 he seen at ,be
Park Barracks during the stay. Ii is supposed the
hospalities of the eth being extended 10 the
officers of the Massachusetts, regiment, around
breakfast table not far off. Among The officers Of tho
9Th Massachusetts IL Ben Perley Poore, netting in the
capacity Of Major. Col Hincks passed through New.
York TO Washington a. Lieutenant-Coonel, and
succeeded 10 tho command In consequence OF the sek
ness Of the Colonel On hs return home Col. Hineks
will Immediately take command Of the 18th Volunteer
Regiment, which s expected shortly TO pafs through
here, on it's way to the war for three years.
II il fact worthy Of mention as j; is credi,able 20
the sanitary keeping OF the sh Regiment, that not
single man was lot during their absence from hons,
and only very few sent home sick. The number Of
rank and file was and sill is little over 100 all Of
whom but two companies hail from E-sex County.
The 9Th Regiment was escorted TO the Fifth Avenue
Hotel where dinner taken all round. The soldiers
arms stacked in Madison Square. AT the offcen'
table, after the removal Of the cloth, Col Leffens
offered toast complimentary 10 Massachusetts and
Col Hncks replied in a tone complimentary to the 7th
and TO New-York Several other speeches were made,
and the Massachusetts Regiment then marched down
Twenty third street and embarked on the Fall River
boat Bay State, getting away abont O'Clock.
RETURN OF THE MASSACHUSETTS SIXTH
The Sixth Regiment OF Massachusetts Militia arrived
in this city yesterday afternoon at "a o'clock en- route
for Lowell.
The name of the Massachusetts Sixth Is associated
with the dark days Of the Rebellion. They passed
through the city Of Baltimore on The 18th Of April in
the face Of Rebel mob who assailed them with brick.
bats, pstolshois and showers of dangerous missiles
from windows and house.tops, bsayely oyerpowenrg
their treacherous foes and removing the obsruciions
which had been placed between the National Capital
and the Northern States. Two Of their number were
murdered and brually handled after death in the
streets, by Bsltim re Secessonists
Since that time they have been stationed at the Re-
lay House, and occasionally at Baltimore. They left
the Relay House esrly ON Tuesday morning arriving
in Baltimore about "a o'clock. They remained in that
city until 6 o'clock Of the same evening, when they
took their departure for Philadelphia, where they ar
rived at O'Clock yesterday morning, and after taking
breakfast, started by tie Camden and Amboy Railroad
for this city, arriving at 81 O'Clock.
They were met at the Battery by delegation Of ths
sons of Massachusetts, who, with their flag, were IN
waiting for them After the necessary prelimnaries
had been gone through the regiment wheeled into lice
by plaioons, and marched up Broadway to the Park
Barracks where arms were stacked, while the soldiers
were entertained with hearty dinner. The officers
dned with the Committee at the Astor-ilouse.
They number ZIG men rank and fle aud have with
them their excellent Lowell Brass Rand of "A pieces,
and an extensive corps Of drmmers The uniforms
are of mixed gray and red caps. They are command
ed by Colonel Edward +. Jones. Nearly all of them
are determined, after week or twos relaxation TO
volunteer Cor the war;
They have with them n specimen Of the contra
band article" little boy about ~ years Of age. His
back was dreadfuy Scared by the whip, aud he car
ries with him to assachuse the marks Of the inst
tut on to which be was glad to take bis farewell
The marching Of the regiment elected applause at
every point they proceeded up Broadway, and iaes
were dipped Ia token Of che sacred respect felt toward
them for their noble bearing their way TO Washing
ton 10 protect the Capital.
They took their departure from this city by the Nor
wicd end Worcester steamboat and railroad line, at
0 c,oC< last evening.
The Nsth fne.looking body Of men, all hale
md hearty, and not likely to run away for eitoer Bal
more bricks or Secession lead.
TIE FIRST RHODE ISLAND BATTERY-coOK's
BATTERY.
On Tuesday evening about 100 Of tho LIST Rhode
Island Battery under command Of Capt Tompkns,
arrived in this city, on their way home from the seat Of