The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-29

sERENADE TO COL. GEO. Won AMSBERG.
rORCHLIGHT PROCESSION OF THE F0RrY-fiF1A kkdl'
MENT N. r. v. ~.
Last evening graceful and deserved compliment was
paid to Colonel George Won Amsberg the efficient com
mander OF the Forty-nfth regiment New York volun-
teers by the officers and members Of his regiment by
imposing torchight procession and vocal and instru-
mental serenade The Colonel having been untirng in
MS EFFORTS to organize good regiment in short time,
has thereby earned the and love sf his officers
and the subordnates that they doom nothing too much,
and no sacrifice too great do honor to their dear and
and almost idoiized Colonel.
On Tuesday evening tho fine band attached to the regi
ment complimened r. A. witthaus, Esq, with sere.
maze in front Of his mansion in Thrty-fourth street
From there they proceeded the Fifth Avenue Hotel,
and also s>renaded Almon H. Griswold Esq, who
rally assisted tie organization and Wednesday
ing Lieutenant ConSel Edward wratislaw likewise had
the same courtesy extended to him. The members Of
the regiment contributed sum from their own funds to
purchase torches, blue lights, &c. Tor an Illumination
and the bad also volunteered their services 70 serenade
Colonel Won Amsb berg last evening.
BY previous agreement about hundred men with the
entire stan of officers ASSEMBLIES the ferry Hobokcn,
ana shortly after eight O'Clock the procession which was
very imposing. was set in motion. Tho thus pre-
snted-hy long cortege OF soldiers, each bearing
br antly lighted torch In his hand and the soulnprng
STRAINS OF the brass bandwas OF considerable interest,"
and appauded by the cz MS Of Hoboken
rE"m de Terry the procession moved through
several streets, and halted at the residence OF
Coonel Won Amsberg In Fifth street. This
oshicer, as soon as the regiment was drawn up in
line, came out Of the house, and, surrounded by the
Lieutenant Colonel Major and few Of his line officers,
awaited tho serenade. The ceremonies nauguratcd
by fine song chanted by the regmental glee club after
which the band performed an operate air. Chapaid
Ha!ner hereupon addressed the Colonel in very neat
and feeling speech, to which Colonel Won Amsberg
feolingy renled Tho lea Ter Of the chorus then pre-
sented the commander with copy of sic, composed by
serg ant Ruiz II Company A, and dedicated to the Colonel
Thanks for this linen also gracefully returned
The officers and few guests invited parake Of
some refreshments at the Park Hotel where toasts
speeches and good humor the order of the evening
The Band also present to cnlven the fesvity by
some well selected marital airs At late hour the party
dispersed. well pleased with the enteTtlinmcns.
Tomorrow the regiment will hold festival at Haml-
ton Park when few patriotic ladies OF Hoboken will pre-
sent th m with fine standard. Tho flag is of the Ger
man clors viz-Back, red and gold. both sides thereof
bea tfully emb oidered The neediework is from the
hands OF the accomplished Madame Francisco Klein who
made the previous banner for this regiment The pro-
Geo Of this festival viii BIO appropriated for the main
tenancc of the families Of the members connected with
the Forty fifth regiment.