New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-07-28
THE RETURN OF OUR SIXTY-NINTH
OVATION TO OUR BRAVES.
The Triumphal March Up Broadway.
ERIN GO UNUM.--E PLURIBUS BRAGH! |!

more tnmultu0us enthusiasm than on SATURDAY morn-
ing, when the Irish national banner emblem
of great, chvalrous and brave people, was
borne through our streets by the glorious 0gth.
The greeting to the Prince Of Wales did not COM
Iare in heartiness or significance with that which
our city gave to the battle-stained heroes
whose deeds at Bull Run are the theme of national
praise, and whose toiwon appearance, tatered uni
FORMS and bronzed faces are tangible proofs of
hard.fought and glorious field. 1t matters not that
they retreated before the enemy, that their flag was
taken, aud their officers and men left csptives
for in numerous brilliant charges they had proved
their splendid vaor, had rescued their colors, and
had only retreated when they were overpowered
by tremendous odds. Not man in the ranks to-day
hut is regarded as q hero, for all individuality is
lost In the glories which the regiment has earned.
Their reception was such ovation as only awaits
those who have defended liberties as these men
have done. IL was q splendid demonstration Of the
gratitude of the metropolis for the Irish Americans
who have gone forth TO strike in its defense, and
showed that they did not love Ireland less but America
more.
The weary watching Of the previous two DAYS was
we'll repaid to the friends by the greater greeting
which their heroes received Delays had whet
the edge of expectancy that the welcoming crowd
was tenfold greater than it could have been Fri
day. From early morning TO night, on Friday, null
tuie of women waited the coming of their expected
friends and not few of the sad-hearted ones hoping
against hope, watched long after nghtfll for those
who will never speak to them more for their bodies
are beneath the cod of that bloody Vrginian valley.
Bright and early on Saturday they gathered again
about the Battery, and with them came the Irish
Societies, the military escort and the crowd of
curious ones who wished to welcome the brave
men home. After all, when many had begun 10
fear that the regiment would never get here,
CITY was raised that the steamboat was in sight
and, sure enough, there she coming up the bay,
With the glorious green flag streaming from her staff.
Then there was hearty cheer, indeed, and rushing
hber and tither, crowding OF the multitude in solid
mass near the landing and the command passed down
the ranks Of the To fall in and make ready The
boat came up to the wharf and made fast and the gal
laut Irishmen filed off, and, forming by companies,
marched out on the Battery, between the protecting
lines Of police which Capt. Dowling had formed.
When the men landed OIL the dock they were form
ed into line, and the company rolls called. The fol-
lowing composed the regimental officers and men, as
they returned TO- and as they leff the city:
Company A-Leui Theodore Kelly seting Captain Cspaia
HaRserry hayrg been killed acting lot Lieut. Danel sheehan
I'd Do D. l. Dillon Number Of In the company leaving
c6sp'py B~Iissi W% Ole. t.essins esg..al = Lieut. ut
5S:ss. 5 e. Is..sS :t s'q T. Ms. J;Ss;
s samS:r o %sa s:ns the on
a. Sa "a h d Is soy s'' NanS.r nnS: ps msS
on ins the clty-l2Oj returning. lG9
caapsSy EcaP, 7. Kelly 1t. Tisu }shs a.sey (E::
ber Of men on leaving The cty-l3oi returning 40
.s rS Sy "a ss%%.nss ns fei s
Number Of In the company on leaving the city 1 on re-
Company GLicutep,n, william Butler commaui ding Is,
Lieutsnan J. Mcmahon; I'd Lisutensnt Mathew Murphy.
NSS % Tsn cp .s smss ss ky % nsass
Lowry I'd Licusnsn. Frunc. Lowry. Number Of men
Co%pspy J2Cspt Conway, ist Lieut. Thomas Conway; I'd
Lieut. Wm Fosefy Number 0fmen on leaving the city, 49,
cGns.ny s0IPc'pt f5,nGi. Mssshs W
Wall Number Of men leaving the city laS returning e
From the foregoing numbers it viii be seen how
much the ranks of this regiment have been thinned
during their absence. According to these figures the
total number who went out, inclusive of officers and
men, was ,276; returned, 1,O34-making difference
of 2i2.
On the battery the regimental line was formed, and
the column proceeded up Broadway in the following
order:
Preceded by ManshAns Band,
Li,u, Col Roeert Nnsept sPm.insrm
with Father OReily, the Acting
Chapain Of the 69th.
John Henne,,y, Patrick }. Meehsn, OF Irish
American, aud other citize as, on foot
Capt BFe.in twOund.d with the Rev Father Farrell In
open baFouche.
Remsnipg Comp snies Of the 6sh.
with bis irisnd.
Company =. .h Regiment Artillery commanded by Lieut.,
Rhsd or.dy with seoond Lieut. jaime. DsmmeIIe strst
Mathew Total Abstinence), two guns, ~ men
Lieut. Pstist cs.e, specially inyi'sd snn IS men
Hbeusn 1ruek Company under comusnd OF Aid Monshsn,
Seventh Ward Edacssons Cadets, Cspt Kinball.
Engine Company No. 20
men caring silk sashe preceded by Brass Band and carry
nS the bsons, Of their :Esani. .tqn
100 pecedsd by walrss Band ana carving American
sad ,ss ss .Se by side with banner bearing figures OF
Ancient order Of Hibernsns 500 in twenty four
of ths Order. the members wearing sii scarf.
neni President Mr. John McGTaih. The In fu egs
La scf With silver fringe and large silver and
harp in the center.
hon. with other officers and Msr.ha banner naga &c The
banner represented Commodore Barry ami Lafayette IN hAr
mony
Benevolen. Society Of the United Sons Of En 100
oa ooe side widow orphan children in her
arms and two others einsing 20 her s..,., ...,.s
by band instituted Nov l86 10 font te banner end to
the left Mr. VIM Smith carried splendid eer siik hsg, win
the golden harp Of Irelard in the cemer
Hoernisn UnioE Benevolent Society, preceded by band
The crowd in and around the Battery was immense,
but as orderly as New-York crowd always is.
When the regiment had been formed in line little man,
in priesty garb-for whom the crowd made way
elbowed his way to the front, and was Immediately
recognized by the shouts Here comes Father Mooney
" God bess his Rivrsnce and three Tasty cheers
were given in welcome for the Chaplain who hadshared