New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-11-13
LOCAL MILITARY MATTERS.

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ARRIVAL OF THE OVERWHELMED MAssAcHc-
SETTS REGIMENT-BREAKfASr AT THE AsEoH
HOUSE.
This long-expected and long-delayed regiment
made its appearance here yesterday, having arrived
via the Fall River route from Boston. The lneYIa-
Die delay in landing the troops having been over
come, the regiment marched up Broadway from fier
No. 3, North River, to the Pack BaUncks, where
they tartook Of breakfast The Sons Of Mas'achu-
fetts in New-York performed escort duty. They
were loaded by the venerable Nathan jackson, now
over 80 years Of age, who belonged 10 the army IN
tie ast century, and who bore the nag aud marched
with "a firm step and erect figure az any IN the
ranks. reception breakfast was provided for the
officers of the regiment at the Astor House, WHITTIER
after seeing their duly provided at the barracks
they repaired
making was the ordsr Of the day.
Col. Frank l.. Howe made the welcoming address
10 Col Kurtz, the commander Of the regiment com
plneniing Massachusetts upon her devotion III the
present struggle, and making brief reference 10 the
patriotism of those regiments which have already
cone into the ger yce and that the death-crles OF
tnose slaughtered in Virginia still ring IN the ear OF
the old Bay State and she sends forth her legOns 10
repair and 10 avenge her losses. lie closed by call
ing upon the Rev. Dr. Osgood TO speak, in place oil
Dr. Tying, who wac unayoidably absent.
DR.. Orgool ssid that, as q son OF MassAchIse.'s,
he WIS put upOn lis loyalty here ne was a.Neu ~
sp,ak Tor DIR. Tying. But he was Wiling 20 90 ~
ding for old Marsachusetlh ~ were :" "o o,Jn
Lnof,ilaek Of the regiment. livery son OF 1be oii
To- Sfate had increasing reason every year 10 rec
mn a ID call her blesscd. Some Of Us bad an e. e d..
pfivilegc 10 tie here today. Oue man AL told lm
today that he born at the foot oi Bunker I'LL;
but be tDg. o. cod answered u at he WAS bonn ca
Bunker Ill., aud - bad a CLAM, pclbap, % be called
a foil. l0odod Yankee Tie contest which was now
going forward wLs one between TWO civilization,
and while Ia this great metropolis Gd not lack ni
respect Of loyalty, yet We must own tnaI
Il a.
chusetts; the power llat heads tits contest agaost
rebellion was the power OF the civilization Of Massa
chusets. Wherever her sous are seen, they pat the
steel edge upon whatever implement they uie,
whether il were human industry, human enterprise,
or human bravery. We all looked upon war
wrong, when waged for mere selfish purposes; but
when our cause was right, then let that hight arm
itself and God would stand by the right. lCheers.
Some seemed 10 think that religion was II weak,
sentimental affair but be did not read bis Bible
God was the Lord Of Hosts, terrible as an army
with banners, and lie will put down all wrong aud
armed rebellion until the Kingdoms OF this world
shall become the kingdoms Of God and his Christ.
We had no cause TO be ashamed Of the men Massa-
had been oyerpowered, bnt they had never been
conquered. Tie had never found any place
in history that the Yankee bad been put
down. lie may have been defeated, but
he would Iise stronger in courage from the defeat.
The speaker paid glowing tribute 10 Col. ID yens,
IrOttciel 10 tAN illil urt 'V'l 'iucin,
but tho public would have right TO criticize the
ders they might receive and be felt bonnd 10 say be-
foret Aas,achusets soldiers present that some Of
their best blood had been recklessly spilled. The
contest before them was between right and wrong,
between Freedom and Slavery, and did they question
which would prevail lie would not harm South
ern man as such, but az Rebel against his common
brother he would strike lin. lArplause.I South
Carolina foremost in the rebellion He believed
the conscience and Christian feeling of the country
would be eomfode1 If the City OF Charleston We're
made desert immense appausel; if il were made
a desert in which the owl and the bat would have
their home. Great applause. He concluded by
hoping that the national life would be preserved
despite all the hostile efforts Of the slave power
Applause.
Gen. Burnside here entered the hall, and was re-
ceiyed with loud applause.
Col. Kurtz replied that be wac proud Of the well
come which bis regiment had received, and regretted
that he was unable TO respond in fitting terms. But
he had never yet found himself where he could not
hold up his head and say he was proud that he came
from Massachusetts. lAppause.l He had heard
tho remark that Massachusetts was one horse
State, and Boston one.horse town. In view OF
what she had done in the present attempt to sup
press rebellion he did not think there now 70 be
found one who traitor enough to reiterate that
statement. Everybody would agree that Mass'-
chusetts was somebody. COL Kurtz concluded by
giving the toast:
Wo1an-The morning star Of youth, the dsy-stn Of
manhood the evening star Of sgcGod bless stars
Df. OtgOOu pfOpOteu.
aaehssts and Nee. York-Together In the first for
independenoej together in the second war. plsuse
Col. Brown of Gov. Andrews staff WINS intro
duced and said he returned thanks In the name OF
his superior for the demonstration to-day. lie
wished TO call attention to distinguishing feature
of the Massachusetts troops II was the religious de-
yotion with which they were imbued In behalf OF q
cause which they had como to believe was holy
The spirit Of puritanism, buried perhaps for humid
red years. yet ever living in the old Commonwealth
was called into the army, and was marching under
our banners. This sentiment pervaded all classes in
community, from tho Governor in his chair Of State
down to the humbleet follower. Applause. The
speaker read letter from COL VIM. Raymond Les,
in which that officer displayed great soicitudo for
the welfare OF bis command, and paid high COM
piment TO the spirit which animated TO such dsin.
tercsted deeds. Col. Brown concluded by referring
to gallant young New-York soldier, now present,
named Bramhall, who had command Of artillery at
Ball's Bluff, where he was wounded.
Lieut.. Bramhall, who was loudly cheered, rose
and excused himself from making speech, but paid
tribute to the heroism Of Massachusetts, men in
battle, and their endurance under priyatons; and
hoped that his life might be spared, 70 that once
more he could be found by tho side Of the sons of
the Old Bay State, in defense Of our common
country.
Gen. Burnside was then introduced, and said
that he had learned torespect Massachusetts soldiers
and TO have great regard for Massachusetts people.
lie said he had learned 10 do 20, because he was
brought up In another section Of country, and 1t re-
guired association with them az people, 10 know
the greatness Of that grand old State. This regi-
ment entered the contest at very momentous period
ment was almcst ready 10 change the was-cry.
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