The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-08
PRESENTATION or coLORs TO THE
SIXTY FIRST REGIMENT.

Notwithstanding tho inclcmency u tho weather on
"Wednesday last, very interesting ceremony, IN cohhec
ton with tho presentation Of stand OF coioFs 70 the
Sixty first regiment, took place at tho camp o. inc rcs
ment Camp Harris), Staten Island the peculiar III
forest Of the was that the coos were the gut
OF number Of ladies' Of this city, and that AT the pFosen
tnon the fair donors assembled IN great iorce anu
by her earnesness and encouraging smiles aroused IN
enthusiasm in tho hearts OF the gallant officers ana brave
men not always pcreeptibe these occasions when Il
too often happens that regiment, through Decays and
long winded speeches made the victims Of those pre-
sanlatious Tut there was an enrnestness and prompt
tndo impaired to the proceedings al Camp Harris that 10
soldiers and spectators rendered The whole affair really
cnlvcnng and pleasant little before three o'clock tho
regiment drawn up on the parade ground and after
the usual bricf company Inspection Line Of battle
was formed. The officers then came 10 the front,
advance Of the body of ladies', Under whose bat.
terry Of smiles and encouraging g'aucos the said
officers evidently staggered for space TIL rallied by The
voice q their commander Colonel Cone who briefly ad
dressed them IN tcno which indicated that his words
Were specially intended for their private ear His words
short and pithy when ho concluded, Mr. Hen
rlucs tho part of the ladies' then md thoro present
with banner in hand, stepnod forward, nnd in neat
speech, expressive Of the feelings II the mblod fair
ones presented tho nag 10 Colonel Cone. Tho guard of
honor thon marched forward, when the Colonel placing
the same IN tho hands ~ the proper ocor addressed the
ladies' IN strain that before he concluded brought
sympatL9c tears to many eyes lie assured ms iair
listeners who had that cay honorel the camp with their
presence and The regiment Of which he felt proud to be
tho commander, Win the git u the splendid banner
which waved in front of their ranks that the sixty
first would ever remember the occason that the flag that
day presented % them would hcneeorih no their especial
caro-, and beneath Us proud folds in tho strife of battle
in the struggle &c tho deadly cGnctn the hour OF re-
verso It might be- in the hour Of victogy-thcy
would ever remember tho gentle hearts who babe them
forth in defence OF their beloved country but with
melting cyes--muto but eloquent appealrenindcd them
that mercy tempered ustce-that tho truly bravo are
always mCrciful. with determination TO carry that
banner victory they would mover forget the gentle be-
ugs who in the sad crisis OF the country, felt IL 10 DO
their duty TO BID om 60 forth in dercnce Of The consttu
ton and llws. The recollection whose gift hat flag
would be forgotten either In the battle after it.
The Colonel then asked his give three cheers for
the flag, which they did with WILL accompanied with
three mole for the a!ies who presented them Whit.
After he presentation Of the ctr the friends e Capt
Russell, Of Company Ii. presented him with complete
outfit comprs ne sword sash belt and all the edunots
TO the fuii cqupn OF officer Of his rank Tho pre-
sent00n accampar cd by short speech, expressive
Of the appreciation which his friends felt at the manner IN
which his duty had been discharged In addition 10 this
handsomely framed testimonial, expressive Of the kind
Is feelings OF his friends presented to the Captain,
after which the party adjourned to the Cooneis tent
where fne luncheon provided, and the health Of
the corps and The Of Che coors drunk in
various glassi or good champagne.
The sixty first are one thousand strong, and are
armed ia tho Enfield rife, which they to handle
with great They also 60 through tho different
utons with great accuracy and precision showing that
tho three months they have been eacamped Staten
Island have been wasted Colonel Cone, with his reg
ment expects to march for Washington on Saturday