The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-24

wn rendering the truly exciting, and worthy Of
long remencrance In the neighborhood Of Grand and
Canal streets the excitement was intenae, and IL was
with the utmost difficulty the police could keep the
crowd from breaking into the ranks Az the PARK she
Fourth and sixth warders were stationed IN sner III
strength and here again the energies OF the poco "ero
severely taxed 10 preserve order
In front OF Dr. Chspins church bust OF Washing
! The usIos Is NOT DEAD, Brr sIKErsTH.
ON another building, further down, was the device:-
THE UNION MUST AND SHALL NE PRESERVED.
Al the corner OF broadway and Worth street q largo
green flag, with harp in the centre, stretched
the street. and the regiment passed underneath
it deafening cheer went up in admiration thereof.
Arriving at the Aston House the regiment halted for
few moments TO listen to the remarks Of patriot the
steps. Engine companies Nos IA and 3s joined in the
sraon and in testimony Of their esteem they had
their sppar on the sidewalk Over the to
the hotel inscription in large letters, which read
as follows
1 ESEs HOME WILL M UpoN you, ASDS
$IHs PRAYERS THOSE you LEAVE BEHIND GO WITH YOU
On TesumiDg the march the procession passed
down Broadway TO Cortlandt street, where
they were most heartily received BY the msr-
chants and clerks in the neighoorhood. All along
West street the enthusiasm OF the people the same
and the regiment passed board the James Adger
al pier No. A. the scene Of excitement and confusion Beg
CARED description. Some delay experienced in EN-.
barking the men in consequence Of the JAM but by half
past tive O'Clock the troops fairly sto we'd away and
preparations were made FIR starting.
Colonel Corcoran presented with large bunch Of
shamrock by Mr. Cronly, on behalf OF Miss Teresa Ed
clip fhe incident occasioned much enthusiasm among
the soldery and seemed to please the spectators won
SoIs Col 0"Toonn anoss himself a extremely
he would strive hard TO retain the good esteem Of the
fair donor.
At last the arrangements for the departure OF the
steamer were completed Amidst the firing Of cannon,
the dipping Of flags, and the cheers Of nifty thou
and On her VOYAGE down The nav Cheer ass.
cheer the air she moved along and the pg OF
hnnnkeTchiefs continued as long as the forms OF the
vessel.
The following list Of the field, stan and line officers
Of the Sixty ninth
Coloncl--Michael CorcorRn
Lieutenant Colonel--Robert Nugeut.
Major-Alderman James Bagley.
Adio,ant-John M"keon.
Chaplain-Rev. Thos. Mooney.
ngneers-Judge NcCann and James B. Kirker
SuTgeor-Dr. Herman.
ousrtermaster-Joreph B. Tully.
Pay master-haihew Kebcl.
Company A-Captain Haggerty.
Company B-capain Lynch.
Company C-Csptan Kavanagh
Company D-Captain Clark
Company E-Captain Kelly.
Company F-Capiain Breesng.
Company G-Captain Dafy
Company H--Captain James Kelly.
The regiment paraded 900 muskets, but the rank
file and musicians numbered 100 men. Two thousand
from headquarters prevented Colonel Corcoran from
iering more than 900 muskes. We requested TO
that the ceay the departure OF the troops
accustomed by the neglect Of tue authorities in not sup
plying the men with muskes until after nine o'clock-
three hours after the hour agreed upon.
Nessrs. James b. kiIkee, Engineer Robert Johnson
Assistant Surgeon and Major Bsgey remain behind for
the present, but viii 80 forward after completing some
arrange mtnts respecting uniforms, provisions &c.
AN INCIDENT.
As the Sixty ninth were marching down Broad way -
tercay they halted in front OF the Aston House, aud while
there the heart Of Of the recruie ne looking fell
low, beseged by the lamentations of his wife and
| children, who were the sidewalk The poor fellow
could not stand it, and rushed from the ranks His
rades diearming him In the street. when elderly
and very respectable looking gentleman stepped out of
the crowd OF spectators seized the abandoned masket
and offered to take the vacant place. The Offer prompt
ard mpulsve the part of the old mar elected cheers
from the crowd, but IL not accepted doubtless
account Of the age OF him who the patriotic proer
Upon inquiry, II was asce rtained that the gentleman
who thus volunteered Mr. Michael Cooney, form erly
Of that city and the first Lieutenant Of that Company
when they volunteered their services TO the general
government in 16i7 70 to Mexicothe urst company
TO do in the Empire State. Lieutenant ooney went to
Washington in person 70 the acceptance OF his
mand, but the Tenh regiment bill passed about that
| time, and defeated his object. The Albany Emmett
Guard in the city yesterday, route to Washing
ton mastering hundred muakets Lieutenant Cooaey
is but few months from the South having resided seve
| raj years in Montgomery, where he has many warn
friends YET adopted citizen, OF Irish birth, h
knows but one flag, and like all his countrymen, is will
| ing to tight for 1t.