The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-23
sERENADE BY THE EIGHTH REGIMENT.


The Eighth regiment German RGes), Colonel Louis
Blenker paraded battalion Of the regiment In torch
light procession accompanied by the full regimenta
band Tuesday evening" for the purpose of serenadg
Major General John A. Dix August Belmont, ESQ., Hon.
Judge DAILY, and the German ladies' Committee at the
Prescott House. The serenade 70 General Dix for the
purpose Of mancsng their regard their future Com
mander Chief and TO show their gratitude for the in
tercst the General manifested in their behalf whs act
,pg a member Of the Union Defence Committee The
compliment to Mr.. Belmont a token OF regard and
manifestation Of thanks for the beautiful standard pre-
sented TO the regiment by Mrs. Belmont. Judge DAILY
baving In the welfare OF the command
and having presented In behalf OF the ldes OF Ger
descent also received serenade as well ss the do
nors OF the flag presented last Friday-nafnely the Ger
ladies who assembled in a body at the Prescott
House TO await the arrival OF the regiment
Garden the line Of march being brilliantly Illuminated
by the glare OF torches carried by the nbe-s OF the
Rifles They marched up Fourteenth street. Sixth avenue,
TO twenty fret street. thence TO No West Twenty first
street. in front Of General Dixs residence The ofcers
end men drawn up in line, the baud struck up a
national air and brilliant display OF fire works let
After the band concluded the chorus chanted several
songs, which highly appauded by the large
asembsge congrcgaied in the street and the friends Of
the General stationed the steps and balcony Of the
house.
The officers were invited into the parlor sad Colo
mel Blenker In the following pertinent remarks, intro
duced his ofiicers-Genera DIX, am happy present
to you the ocers Of the Eighth regiment which s
under command, fortunate circumstance for u.s.
by which feel highly hoborcd.
General Dix replied that he was very happy indeed TO
make the acquaintance Of noble body of men In his
command II may be that the Eighth regiment may
receive marching orders TO morrow tho day after
and that they must hold themselves In readiness To-
day he 1.-THE Genera will send of two regiments, and
the day after The speaker further said that
inssmuch most Of the officers OF the regiment had
been in active service before he placed the greatest
lance upon them and that they would acqut themselves
noby. lie proud 70 be their commander.
The band In the meantime play cd the national airs.
From General Dxs residence the battalion proceeded 70
the msbsion Of August Belmont Esq where similar cere
monies gone through with The officers were intro
duced 10 Mr. and Madame Belmont in the drawing room,
after which they invited 10 view the magnificent
gallery of paintings owned by Mr. Belmont After which
Hon Judge Daily visited and serenaded by the band
and the chorus Al the Prescott House, where the Ger
lady friencs OF the regiment were assembled the
band played several airs, after which the parade dis.
mifeed
The entire affair, although impromptu Was neverthe-
lees well managed and appeared TO give great satlsfac-
ton 10 all concerned The entire field stan aud line o-
Of the regiment turned out TO do honor 70 the oca
sion.