The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-22

Grays), by General Dnyyee. nhe presentations were
made brief speeches. Those of Governor Hicks were
pertinent, d ciaed, patriotic End impressive. TDose o.
Generals Wee and puryee ssiderly and tothe point
The colonies Of each OF The regiments enumerated made
bret replies The cheers or the troops they
Their coors made the air ring asainsuch cees would
strike terror to the hearts II traitors. 1T opportune
times during the ceremony the regimental bands dis
oonrscd tho patriotic music Of the day Mrs. General
Vce, the KIND donor ana her husband whom troops
style their ''Bg Little General came IN Tor large share
ofappause, aud m the presentation speeches tie patri.
otic devotion Of Mrs Veie TO the the soldiers
wa a!tded 10 in behting terms The affair thu
was very interesting add Will long be- remembered in An
naos.
since the troops have been qaartered in this city they
have been most hospitality received AT first
some Of the more vicious men committed minor offences
IN the city; but through tho energetic m ssures
oil 6enern Viele the oieuaers We're visited with summary
punishment for their leeds. a provost guard under
the command Of Lieutenant Colonel jackson the gh'h
Maine Volunteers was subsequently established, Which
mas operated hn the present time with satisact on
singular case OF devoted patriotism bought to
my notice few days ago, which the readers OF the
HERALD will no doubt pronounce decidedly novel man
recruited in New York in the Forty sixth regiment several
months ago came with hs regiment to this place few
days ago II was observed that during company drill in the
doubeqniek step no could not keep pace with his com
rades 1t subsequently discovered that the soldier
had but one foot the other having been amputaed from
the ankle Joint several years before With The assistance
OF an ARTIFICIAL foot and swathng the leg with colhes the
fellow managed 10 conceal his actual condition General
Niele ordered his discharge.
The hygiene Of the several camps here is only toerabe
The present season noted in this locality prolific with
intermittent bilious fevers and fever and age Smallpox
has also appeared In mild typo among the troops To
aiay THIS the brigade surgeons doing all that hdman
skill can devise to restore the soldiers sound health
The election in this State takes place the 9th prox
mo- There viii be two tickets run--tnion dieuuon
The secessousis work like beavers leaving no.
thing undone To effect result in their favor. The Union
lists are not asleep and anxousy hope carry the State
for the Union and the constitution
To-day there was quite scene in the garrison the
Navy Yard, which ut time appeared rs though 1T
would result seriously. II appears that negro belong
ing TO sscessionist named Hyde, living few miles
from town, ran away from his master and took refuge
under the protection OF the Eighth Michigan Guard. His
owner appeared inside the garrison claimed his ne
gro, but IN boisterous manner using opprobrous cpl
thes 10 the Guards The soldiers naturally got eyaspe-
r'tch aun were about mscting summary punishment
their ihsu!ter. The affair brought abrpt tor
mination by Colonel Morse the Twenty first Massachu
sett regiment who ordered tbs negro The guardhouse
pending an invests gation into The affair.