New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-12-11
LOCAL MILITARY MATTERS.
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE or THE TWENTY
FOURTH MASSACHUSETTS REGIMENT-PRE-
SrNr .yIoN M A ri AZ

FOURTH MASSACHUSETTS REGiMENT-PRE-
sENTATIoN or A FLAG.
The 2iIh Massachusetts Volunteers, under COM
mand OF Col. Stevenson, arrived IN this city from
Boston yesterday afternoon, at ~ O'Clock, by tie
steamer Vanderbilt, and was landed at the foot OF
lTwenty-lhird street, T.. X. The regimen, was
expected ut 10 clock and the Sons of Massachusetts,
were promptly on hand 10 extend TO the troops
welcome, but, in consequence OF me dense IYB
that prevailed upon the Sound the boat dld not make
her appearance until several hours after the APP
pointed time.
The troops disembarked with rapidity and good
order and, under escort Of the Sons, Mr.. Ashley
acting ~ Chief Marshal, were escorted through
wenty-thrd street, Fifth avenue, Fourteenth street.
aud Broadway, 10 the Park Barracks. The march
down Broadway was witnessed by a great thrUng
OF people who cheere1 the troops in the most enthu
siasiic manner. TIE stores of Ball, Black Il Com
paDy. Tiffany & Company, Ilaughwout & Company,
and otLers were decorated with flags in honor Of the
gallant soldiers. Upon reaching the Barracks the
men stacked arms, unslung knapsacks, and were
soon after provided with substantial breakfast by
COmussay Baker.
The officers were similarly entertained at the
Asior House by the Sons OF Massachusetts at
o'clock Col. Howe presided aud seated upon his
rglt aud LEFT at the heed table were BHgadier-Gen.
Reed Col Stevenson, t.t Rev. DIR. Tyug, Lent
Col. Richie, Prosper NJ. Wetmore, Chaplain Mel
len aud GOV. Andrew Stat. most noticeable
was the presence of large number of ladies',
the Massachusetts delegation who accompanied the
regiment bither The hall was decorated with iags,
and Immediately over the Chairmans seat was a cir.
cuar banner presenting the inscriptions, No North
No South-No East-No West; Welcome, sons
of the Old Bay State " Twenty fourth Guard, &c.
The guests were scarcely afforded an opportunity
of doing justice 10 the ample repasi before Col Howe
called the company 10 order, and stated that Col.
Stevenson had just received orders 10 march at
O'Clock. lie regretted that their guests were 50 has.
Il II no. l..rfr hot h.
pany would bestow their attention for a few mo-
ments while Il word OF welcome was given 10 the
officers by one of their warmest and most devoted
friends-the Rev. DIR. Tying.
DIR. Tyng sand that no words that he could utter
would suffice TO extend that welcome 10 the regiment
which It deserved. The feeling deepened as each
succeeding regiment from the Old Bay State filed by
and sped onward to the seat of war. lie paid high
compliment to the 9th Regiment Of Massachusetts,,
the frat in the field, and said thh last Spring he took
occasion TO ray that If the Government would give
Massachusetts the contract for putting down this
bellion, she would carry out her agreement to the
letter. lie was proud of that regiment, and has
been proud of every succeeding regiment Now il
was no mere boys play, and the men of the Old Bay
State were ready to offer themselves as Holocaust
in the cause OF the Union. These gallant OF the
Old New-Engand Guard were now on their way to
the battlefield. and would 90 down into the dragons
den-they would take that dragon by the throat, and
hold him under the power and will OF the Govern
ment until they should decide what should be done
with him. Would anybody say let him g0l No,
never.
lie paid high tribute of respect to Massachusetts,,
and sald that she was the first TO abolish Slavery
and would he the last to yield Liberty to bondage.
In concluding, he wished the Regiment God-speed,
and babe them hold ever in their minds the words of
the Spartan mother 10 her sons as they bucked on
their armor and went forth to battle.
Col. Stevenson briefly responded, and returned
thanks for the high compliment bestowed upon him
and his fellow Officers and men.
Charles Setson, r., then presented COL Stevenson,
on behalf Of the proprietors OF the Astor House,
with an elegant American flag of silk, which the
Colonel received and acknowledged in appropriate
terms.
Gen. Burnside entered the room at the moment,
and was received with much applause. Being loudly
called for, he said that he much occupied with
business that he could think of nothing else; and he
did not, at any rate, think it the duty of soldiers to
be engaged in speech-making. The COMMANDMENT
Chief had set his officers good example in this
respect, and he felt assured that their deeds would
speak louder than any words that could be uttered.
After brief speeches by Quartermaster-Gen. Reed
and Col. Richie, the company broke up, and the
Sons proceeded to escort the regiment to the place of
departure.
From the Park the regiment marched up Broad
way to the foot Of Canal street, and embarked on
board the transports Admiral and Empire City,
which sailed last evening for Annapolis. i
The regiment, composed OF fair representation |
from many OF Inc counties OF Massachusetts, has
been encamped at Keadve for the Last three months
The command numbers OBS men, including officers,
who were chosen from about 5000 originally en-
rolled. They are well disciplined, and their march
down Broadway yesterday, "company front" was
aud equal to the marching of our own
" Seventh The men well equipped, and
armed with the Springfield ried musket Of 1861, for
which they rejected the Enfield rifle after AN ade-
quate trial. The oath was formed trom the 10th
Battalion of Infantry of Massachusetts-the New
England Guard-and the officers were almost ex-
elusively drawn from that well-known corps. The
officers are as follows:
Colonel, Thomas q. Stevenson Of Boston Leut. Colonel
Francis A. Osborn OF Boston, Major Robert H. Stevenson OF
boston Adasrt John T. Anderson Of Boston, Qusrteras
ter VIM " Huehngs OF Boston, Surgeon, Ssuel A. Green
Of sesiep; Surgeon Hall Curtis OF Boston; Chap