The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-08-09
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Rec,s ption of the sixty-N,nth

Reception Or the sixty-Hinth. 9u4
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From the New York EYsnips Post OF Sat ,rday., -.
ao The greatest crowd which has in many
years assembled In New York, With the ex.
ception oil that which filed the streets on
the occasion, Of the Atlantic Cable celeb-a.
ton, greeted the brave Irishmen of the Six.
ty-ninth regiment on their return to this
city this morning. ~ hab .1fJ 80. -.
IN The sidewalks of Broadway were lined and
the carriage way was crowded. Vehicles
Of al sorts were pal ked along the curbs,
covered with eager spectators. The ''Green
Isle" was represented in all its varieties.
The more enterprising OF the younger peo.
pie climbed up the lampeposls ind upon
each other, while bare headed daughters of
Erin 10 kitchen attire waited patiently be-
low. Old women and young children
struggled with the thropg, and prepared to
take up their line OF march with their rela.
tives In the regiment when it came.
THE MEN.
The regiment, on landing, formed in line
on the Battery, and commenced its march
up Broadway. The appearance of the
men bore evidence of the hard work and
the desperate struggle to which they bad
been subjected. Their faces were begrimed
with dust, bronzed by exposure to Vlrs
glnia sun. Their uniforms were scarcely
worthy of the name, having been almost
worn out. Some of the men wore overcoats
for want of jackets: A portion of the in
ferior officers had not coat of any sort,
and appeared simply 10 their panlaloons
and gray shirts. The latter appeared to be
new, and to have been just furnished. In
short, their appearance was what may
readily be imagined from the ardent, en-
thusiastic character of the men, who look
to their actions rather than their dress-the
bloody struggle through which they passed,
" stripped to their pantaloons," and the ut
ter rout they suffered in their retreat from
Bull Run.
But the very wretchedness of the babili
ments commended them all the more heartily
to the sympathies of their friends and ad-
mirers, from whom it was exceedingly diff
icu!t to separate the ranks. Numbers
escaped from the lines. dragged away by
their friends.
..., THE MARCH UP BROADWAY.
1t was with the utmost difficulty that the
crowd inside the battery enclosure permit
ted the progress of the regiment. The po.
lice with their clubs at length prevailed.
90 10. Battery Place and Broadway, oppo.
site the Bowling Green, the surging masses
seemed immoveable. Cheers went up from
thousands of throats, and hats and bonnets
and coats were swung in the air with al
n,Ocf fral.tIo m Tho {.,,r ~,
beggars description. Such another was
probably never witnessed in New York.
After q halt and the, forming Of the regi.
ment IN a narrow column, the crowd was
parted, and the volunteers, every one OF
whom felt himself hero, passed into Broad.
way. ssr.oi ...
A continuous roar, clapping of hands,
cheering and yells of delight, attended eve
ry step. The great crowd became great
procession. Old women crowded up to the
lines and held umbrellas over their return
ing sons. Little boys and girls crowded
alongside OF their fathers, and hung to their
clothing. The men 10 the ranks were pulled
in all directions, and what ought to have
been march in platoon, became a walk
through mass OF humanity.
81 THE IRISH SOCIETIES. t9E!
On the brow of the bill above Bowling
Green stood the "Phenix Brigade" com.
posed of infartry and Zouaves Qrisb) an
the seventh regiment National Guard and
one or two Irish societies. These military
organizations as the 69Ih passed presented
arms, and the scene was very fine. Passing
the regiment formed on Broadway, the line
extending from Cedar street nearly to the
Museum, aud other Irish societies with
bands of music marched ahead and formed
opposite the AstOr House, and below
Prominent among them were the st. James
Total A bstinence Society, the Farmer Ma
thew Society. the Hibernia Benevolent
Society, and the Ancient Order oil Hiber.
mans, all dressed 10 regaia, carrying their
handsome banners, and accompanied each
by band of music. There was also the
fourth regiment, artillery, which fred a
salute of sixty-nine guns when the regiment
started from the Battery. 70 Iaa
All these, with hundreds of citizens wear
ing badge, " Friends oil Sixty-ninth Re
giment," took the line of march up Broad.
way to Union Square. and the Statue Of
Washington, down Fourth Avenue to
Bowry, and thence to the Armory 10 Prince
street, where the dismission would take
place. "as. -a.-'.> 94i g..