The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-27
The Arrival Of the Eighth and
Seventy-hrst Regiments.
MAGNIFICENT OVATION TO THE SOLDIERS.
THE MARCH UP BROADWAY.
Ereech Of Governor Morgan at the
Astor House.
SCENES On THE ROUTE,
&C., &c., &c.


MAGNIFICENT RECEPTION IN NEW yoay--lMrRoMP.
IT, WELCOME AT the AsroR HoUsE--srEEcH OF
GOVERNOR h0RGAN-TIM DEMONSTRATION ON
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS TURNOUT OF THE PoPuLACE--
APPEARANCE or THE MIN-TuE REdiMENTAL
LOSS. ETC.
After three months campaign in Virginia. and brief
but evenul experience OF the realities of war Eighth
New York regiment is back amongst us, and
yesterday the recipients OF most gratifying ovation
The part Of our citizens.
TIE ARRIVAL AND RECEPTION IN JERSEY CITY.
The more anxious friends Of the regiment eager 10 catch
even as glimpse of the returning soldiers, proceeded
TO Jersey City At an early hour in the day, there
20 await their arrival. Much anxiety was manifested
to know the exact time Of their coming, and the
various newspaper and telegraph bulletins in
New York had been consulted over and
again furtheance Of that object But these state
the places at which they were
posted. However speculation WAS at length seed b.
despatch received about noon and posted up pretty gene
rally Throughout, the lower part Of ,hc city stating that
the Eighth had left Philadelphia at ten A. NJ. and wac
then ts way 10 Jersey CITY TO the last mentioned
locality, then hundreds hurried over and the railroad
dero, and the buildings attached thereto became
one animated scene Of human life. Tho gallery run
nng around the interior Of the depot was reserved
for ladies and gentlemen friends omianyng them and
soon Oiled to REPETITION The tops of the ing
the tracks, the elevated platforms between the tracks
the top Of the building sef wood pes sheds every
emnence thar promised TO AFFORD view Of the scene were
besicged and crowded Further On, outside the building
impatient walters walked along tho road watching with
momensry interest the movements Of the locomotives
which Kissed and steamed backwards and forwards
the tracks. Thus the time we're slow
y alsng, chrononleiers and watches beng frequently
and anxiousy consulted and extensive calculations made
In nrcba At
Trons irons various points f the arriving
successfully and each for but no uni
forms TO he seen AZ length, however, asr on the
cat through which the railroad leads into the city
the Ii 81 wl5ts Of locomotive heard, and In the
elids' Of the smoke and steam gay s,reamers and
banners were dying Il was the expected train,
and The ANNOUNCEMENT, winch ran ike widnSe
tirongsou. tho whole length Vi the depot, was made
kuo"n 'sinie yet the train WAS nearly m;e dnlpnt
Instantly bCn.erdous rush was made for oil available
saZdn. places along the track nsiae the depot. The
a'.o IA we're crowded rsianane ocsy and many OF the
f rfostoss were IN i'Gneni danger OF beng thrown
cow ~ vance OF the coming train For some reason
locomotive 1ia enter the depot wharethis
:nmeasc rong WAS gathered, but switching on 70 The
IT. passed into the open space alongside the depot
building Tnitiier then all dfeotsd their steps, and
We solaicrs were II, once dscc ned IN the windows
AID on The platforms Of the cars. While the train
still s,owiy gliding v, the end Of the track mpetuous
frtrGs pushed in TO the very side and caspcd the
stretched huGs Greetings were quickly and ioyfuiy in
lerchanged while th. outside kept Up one CONT
chee and ladies and rdren from the surrounding
houses waved basdke.chs,s and flags The
ct great enthusiasm aha wax highly gratifying to the
returned Al lcngth tho order given 10 ',a
IN and the men, forming Into ccnDanas alongside the
cars, we're marched though the Gepot AAd through the
Terry house. and tne the street, where rcgi
mental Inc was 10 med Some little delay occurred be.
fore the regiment got IN motionan opportunity that
take advantage Of by the friends and relatives once
crowd around and renew their congratulations
Finally the word 10 given, and the regiment de-
6n,g mo -four deep, reraced their steps through the
feYVy lyis and ms Esi he
~ the same time gun on nc;ghboring steamer, in
oodIrnce 70 signal from the Reception Committee,
si-tug Of delegates from the Washington Greys hssoc
alon fred salute and .hoeis again went forth from
thousands Of throa,s.
THE SCENE ON THE RIVER.
The steamer III length ut under way and moved out
into the river, tho Shipping on either side Of which
decorated with clouds Of bunting The soldiers chccred
g. ed N their guns the European steamers ut their
docks fired saIes and several stationed on the
piers adIcei TO the New York ferry house, under charge
of Cal'an Vaaus troop, kept up continuous savo Of
artliHry.
THE ARRIVAL AND RECEPTION IN NEW YORK.
Amid tbs scene the steamer moved gradually
and entered the Slip where n dense throng also
gathered 10 receive 'he regiment The neghboring docks
ad vessels and III, TOP Of the ferry house lcdwi,h
people, whe outside the gates and stretching mp
andi street nothing was,io be but a sugng Of
heads and faces. with the national emblem flying above
from windows. awnings and house tops. 1t
win consda rable difficulty that the police at length
forced passage The Washington Greys Associa.
ton, in c!liz' MS dress and wearing badges,
took Their pace in the line Immediately after
IRON. oc all md moved forward The Second
Fire Ioava came next aai several companies Of juve
ri!es Following came the regiment, the Conserved Of
al obseFrcra,' tlcif sanbatnt, swarthy cjuncnarccs
tnrre eyer and anon 10 catch g.npso of friends on
Ia r9a'e The rear was brought up by yarians troop
An h1 higbth fcinent reserve corps The procession
urved through cotlGndt street to Broadway and
olcc p {, lie City Hall Park, whore the Seventh regi
ment joined in the escort.
RECEPTION At THE AsToR House.
Arrived oloa',o tbs Astor House the regiment halted
and cw ~ in ne Every window Of The hotel, the bal
Rgs Nos h., t1.t
sr'ny canbfic waved in iieocy clouds the whole
ltort Of tie badipg among the guests gathered at the
ent Apce Governor Morgan Colonel Lyons dismount
Ell ifoil his horse and approaching hii was warmly
greeted. After the first congratulations over
ogPa stcppua forward addressed the soldiers
briefly as follows
GOVERNOR MoRGAHs SPEECH
Officers ana sol e:s Of thc'Egi;h rcgmsnt-I welcome
note. 10. have ieflo your duty-(chcers) and
covefcd yourselves with gosy. (Cheers) mourn with
y til loss Of several OF Your brave comrades but they
nave fallen gicriorsy III good cause and their vaur
saa ,lways rentia fresh in memories. had hoped
willie he'e To welcome also the gallant Sixty ni.-r
nfoas cheers and the gallant Seventy rst-(relew
cd AMI csLiaurd cheers but my military duties cal me
TO Albany Immediately regret that ! canno' say TO
then what now say to YOU that The city and stale Of
vic's IN the defence OF our country and our flag.
GoyeInor Morgan concluded amid load cheers, and
The procassion again got IN motion, no, without
cons dcahle impairment arising from the density Of the
crowd: The side streets leading into Broadway
l<ed Up with vehicles, top CT which spectators also
We ), gathered Etless for tie ;hrorg On tho min
thoougnae was cut CT by these vehicles and the
pc.itan baons were the whole timo requisiion in
ira. TIC eDGrs TO axe back the people 10 the sidewalks
Porhais such crowd WAS before witnessed On
Broadway. and 1t served TO exhibit the deap interest
which life and death matter like warlike campaign
excies. The march was continued up Broadway TO
Fourteenth street, and thence around Union
square TO lafayette place, where the men were
dismissed The entire route lined with
people, and the ovation which the regiment received was
Of tie most magnificent character
THE DECORATIONS ON TIE ROUTE.
The line vpit IA
and steamers, and bunting crowded thick house
tops AID rents In addition 10 this display more parti
cuar toKcts 0! welcome were manifested tue route
~ Corandt street, near the ferry, banner across the
ssleet gore tae simple nscripon:"Wecom all" Fur
Their on--"Welccme home, brave boys, you have done
your duty pobly;" and azajn-.Wecoine, brave
defenders Of ye9r Gag" AiGsto1art's, attached
TO the bottom q an American tag, was strip Of
mus ia bearing the.woTds-"AD honor TO the bAyen
Similar congratulations and words, q welcome were en-.
blaxoned on banners throughout the route
AT THE ARaoRy.
Many OF the soldiers Of ~