The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-19

TO mark time The procession was then formed 10 me
following order
Platoon Of rwsn ss s ssss,Rs' Of f0's sadsr Capt
Colonel E T. JONES' Of nsssschases and ousrtermaster
stetson Of the sixth regiment OF New York.
Brass Band Of fifteen pieces
Drum Corps Of the Regiment
Consisting OF Major B. T. watson Adjutant A. B. FAIR,
Quartermastei =; Munro, Pay master R. l. Plaisted,
Company G, OF the Seventh reg ment, Capt. J. a. Dixie
Company A, Of the Sixth regiment Capt ]. A. sawte
Company Q, Of the Sixth regiment Capt A. s. Folensbee.
Company Of the sixth regiment, Capt j. Pickering
Banner.
Company = q the sixth regiment, Capt D. futile.
Company d. OF the Sixth regiment LIEUTENANT Command-
ing l. r Noyse.
Company Of the sixth regiment, Capt. F. Chadeurn
COMPANY M b IN ThT S1 battalion, Capt W. Pratt
Company G, OF the First regiment, Capt. w. s. sampson
The regiment passed along Twenty seventh street to
the Fifth avenue. Tho band, after the column had
wheeled in companies, presenting front the whole
width of the thorough!are began playing the world re-
nowned air of .Yankee Doodle" TO which the crowd
replied with shouss that woke the echoes and made
vers late rsers look out Of their up stairs windows In
their dressing gowns.
FIFTH AVENUE HOTEL.
The troops then passed along the front Of the Fifth
Avenue Hotel on the balcony OF this building were
largo number Of ladies' who cheered the troops waving
Their handkerchiefs and miniature stars and stripes"
amid the cheers Of the accompanying crowds. Passing
along Broadway, the regiment arrived M Union square,
ss which place halt Of five minutes was made Here
superintendent Kennedy, with his inspectors, joined the
party and proceeded in front during the rest OF the
march, giving directions TO his subordnates relative to
the clearance OF the way.
From Union square downwards the houses along this
part Of the route decorated with bunting and 1ag
several having their fronts nearly obscured thereby
The pennant and cocs Of the St. Denis Hotel Waved brave
H in the breeze the former touching tho no the
other side street. At the Grace church
the cheers became deafenng and such remarks "Thas
the regiment that "What fine body Of men,"
"Young and strong and firm to the Union," &C., were
frequently and loudly given. Near the OF Eighth
street, and also In Of the wndo at the Of
Seventh street, we're boys attired in miniature uni
form, waving the star spangled banner also in mina-
ture. The enthusiasm increased the troops arrived In
front OF the New York Hotel, which large flag
spread ayy in the breeze and the crowd observing the
ooors gave . prolonged and hearty cheer all the time
the troops passing especially when the band
having played several airs, again played Yankee
Doodle" As the regiment passed the armory Of the
City Guard the colors thrown TO the wind, several
OF the members inside holding II in their hands to show
its speciality instead Of running 1t up to the flag staff
At Laura Keenes theatre the same thing DONE The
band here struck up "vive PAmerican which well
received but not well the next air Of "Away down
South 10 Dxie which elected most hearty response.
The troops had now reached the Metropolitan Hotel
when second halt made for the purpose Of detach
ing two hundred and twenty live Of the men, who
there quarered for breakfast During the halt cheers
were given for the "Od Bay State "he Massachusetts
Boys "Ow Down East Troops" &C., eniing with .
hearty and sonorous capping Of hands, The sun ~ this
time shining brilliantly upon the golden eagle at the
top Of Ball Blacks Building in whose bill one pennant
WAS held, while another was stretched by the breeze
across the street. the tout ensemble causing admirng re-
marks TO be made by the troops The march was again
commenced, but AZ the Russ pavement had here been
waered the foothold very poor making the march
tedious TO the already tired troop On arriving at the
st. Nicholas Hotel another halt made, and three
hundred more Of the troops detached remainder
four hundred and seventy proceeding to the Aston
House. From this part OF Broadway downwards flags
were thrown the street. AT the corner of Canal
street the crowd had greatly increased in numbers,
which was stir further enlarged - they pro
ceeded. Boys with flags ia their hands walked
with the crowd lined the sidewalks The Tags Of seve
raj establishments dipped in salute a. the troops
neared the Park and the enthusiasm Of those at the win
dows exceeded possible, even that Of those in the
streets Flags were displayed the City ball and the
buildings that surround the Park, and a. the troops
reached and entered the Aston House the cheers
only rendered the enthusiastic than before by the
concentration OF numbers.
IN FRONT OF THE Aston HOUSE.
During the two hours the troops remained in the hotel
partaing Of breakfast and obtaining little rest after
their lengthy march, the crowds lined the sidewalks from
Park place Corandt street, but were in the greater
number assembled in the open space caused by
the junction Of Park with Broadway quieter as
A,~u Ia ufn wal Nouid ho
expected or hoped for.
THE DEPARTURE FROM THE CITY.
Shortly after eleven O'Clock the troops quartered at the
metropolitan and ST. Nicholas Hotels formed and marched
down toward the Aston House, arriving there at about
half past eleven by which time the other wing was In
readiness for the march. The line again formed and
with an escort Of police from the Eighth precinct under
Capt Herne passed along Broadway TO Corandt street.
The enthusiasm living been pen for the two hours
now burst forth with renewed vgor and from the time
the soldiers left the Astor House until they reached the
inner side Of the iron gates Of the Jersey City ferry the
cheering never ceased, for instant Several OF
the buildings on Broadway were decorated with flags
coRTLANDT STREET.
Cortland street was pretty picture TO behold, even
before the troops entered inot window being with
out national tag Of kind other; in some In
stances enough were displayed 10 Gil every pane OF glass
In the window. AS the troops entered II the
excitement was intense. Miniature flags were scat
tered among the departing trcSpr, ana i'd ono
insance as man scattered handful Of these little
flags among the regiment he shouted-"Boys, take
of the stars and stripes" Although military discipline
would not allow the 10 reply by word Of mouth,
st as they picked up the little colors and affixed them
10 the guns their looks plainly replied that they would
do what they could SO great the enthusiasm that
soeeepers and others rushed from their stores with
segas and thrust them into the pockets Of the soldiers
,oen polens One person held alo bust Of Washington
with the magic figures, otto" attached
THE PIER.
On arriving at the pier clear space kept by the
Broadway squad, under Sergeant Milne, the detailed
force under Sergeant Mount patoons from the Second
md Third precincts under Captains Hodgns and jamie