The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-07
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURES OF THE THIRD
REGIMENT OF MAINE.

conflict Tor freedom, a. against anarchy and injustice
Tho Third regiment OF Maine voluntees numbering (h
told) OFT splendid dashing looking fellows left Augusta
On Wednesday morning, at i've o'clock, and arrived
per the steamer Bay State, pier No. North River
ten o'clock yesterday morning, where they were re-
eeived BY . committee Of gentlemen from Maine, now
resident In this city, and who TO present them with
splendid flag previous TO their departure for Washing
ton. Having landed from the steamer, they were form
cd IN marching order, when they proceeded to the Ar
senal in White street where the Gag presentation took
place It was intended that the presentation should
take place in the City Hall Park but the rain Dterfered
With this portion Of tho programme On entering the
having been placed In the centre the Rev Isaac KaloCh,
1t the request OF the Colonel offered up al appropriate
prayer.
Attorney, then assembled gun carriage, and proceeded
TO present the flag In doing he spoke as follows:
MAmH-Ater your long and wearisome journey 1t onlya
decent regard 10 your comfort that these exercises should
SS ,sSr and my words d O. few sssds
ranped upon constitution and seeks with violence
day mems minds are one We must destroy treason or
treason win destroy u.s. (cnsers:l The olive br; INCL
With SLOW hand a. last been drawn Not in hate not in
haste bat n the solemn earnestness Of nation strug
Cling for ts very w. we have risen put BY our partisan
(Great cheefs The speech Of should be the roll
most touches our hearts which breathes in tho rifles
crack and flashes in the hayonets geam as with aveng
men Of SoH S
city, meet you to-day 70 bid you welcome, and in the
same breath farewell With these words Of greeting and
herhood Each mother has given 70 her son among your
ranks the Bbe ftes token Of mothers love- Each dear
brethren Of yours would give you in this time Of battle the
patriots g1t-your countrys flag. (cheers) II shall
g win ySr e
you, turning and flashing like the angels word that
guarded Eden,s gate. Cloud applause? In every fold
flag Of history Those thirteen blended stripes forever
tell the story Of the old colonial struggles and the days Of
's the story Of the and the wderness Of Inde
tory Of that Union which our fathers made,
nna' which, so help US God, We, their children,
azure tell, each in lie golden word, the record
Of our national existence; how from weakness
until With the 10
rise a. it waves the pines Of Aane and crimsons
with the sunset where guards the land OF gold As you
As you men, let that history be folded now and
closed forever Into your hands we give it, Guard it as
grave 10 you in perfect faith we give this flag for we
know In what eradling your childhood was and
Of what blood You come We know how have wrested
with the storms upon your rugged coast and how your
manhood has toughened aud grown strong amid your
giant forests. We know. too, that the village church
house has crept beside the footsteps Of the shermsn
and pioneer And thus clear heads, true hearts and
TO day I remember, too, that Maine is the child OF
Massachusetts,, and thus you came or blood that
With the Inspiration Of Plymouth Rock, and Of the
who fought at Lexington were fifty born those mar
tyrs who fell but Yesterday at Baltimore solders I
Last words Of that dying Massachusetts "A hail to
the Stars and stripes' tremendous cheers) Our
blessings with you but not ours alone At each morn
ing evening hour when the old home circle gathers
the gray haired father and mother shall speak your
names In prayer. Half widowed hearts shall keep the
loved one cherished infant lips be fondly taught
prattle Of the absent They will pray for your
turn they will AK ALEC that honor may be kept au
broken and your courage kept undmmed With bleed
ing hearts, but in stern fidelity to duty they have bid
den you, as now bid you-"Go, in the name of your
shall foat in triumph over your avepgng march. It
shall fold itself, with all mothers loving care above
nnbarmed, and under IT, in unbroken ranks, may you
Come back to US. God bless you, one and ALL Fare
WELL
Colonel HOWARD received the emblem Of natonality-a
spleBdd silk flag, with gilded stars-wth evident emo
tion and returned thanks behalf Of the regiment in
BsErHRxN AND SONS MAIss, BRETHREN OF New YORK;
AND BRlrHRsN THE UNoNAl here present before me,
especially those who have been engaged in the presenta
of this body Of brave men which now present to you
(Cheers) born in the East but was educated by
party nor never did know only my country TO love it,
and my God who is over my country. We go forth
liberty, both religious and civil We 60 strong as
you see; strcng in muscle, strong in heart strong
soul, because we're right; cloud cheersl I have en-;
deav0red to live In all good conscience before God and
30 to the battle field without finching. (Cheers)
could not DO better pleased could not be more tho
given to me the hearts Of noble regiment
the United States can produce cloud applause) ask
Cloud cheers)and three cheers for the constitution the
Onion and the President Of the United States (Enthu
Rev Dr. HrcHcocx then addressed the soldiers in
few well timed remarks in the course Of which he said
that the conspiracy OF Catalne white wool
Cicero required to denounco that conspiracy The
people themselves denounced it-twenty millions Of
conceived nothing better for traitors than to fall on the
hed Of battle o. to swing or gSSs Cloud applause
officers headed by the band to the Aston
House to partake Of refreshments while the privates
remained At the Arsenal to mess off the provisions they
brought with them At the Aston House speeches were
made by hon Robert J. Walker, governor of Kansas
Hon Mr. Blame Speaker of the House Of Representatives
81 .n osers ses
O'Clock the officers Joined their regiment, which
was soon placed in order and got route for
Of the Camden and Amboy line was In waiting to tske
them to Warrington, via Harrisburg and Easton, Pa
marchpg down Broadway that great thoreughtare was
crowded With people all q whom were very enthusiastic
ST. ns s sssss the
the regiment played "Moiy Asthore," "The Girl Left
Behind Me Yankee DOODLE, &c, with fine effect, and
the feet Of the soldiers in cold, compact Ines fell the
ground in precise measure TO the music The train which
Il TO bear them to Warrington got under way about five
O'Clock, amid the cheers Of the spectators.
The regiment have forty five transportation houses,
and are provided with full camp and garrison equpagc
Their arms the old style percussion muskets but
better will be provided their arrival at Washing
ton They under strict orders to keep their uskets
unlosded but ten rounds Of ammunition furnished
each man on the boat this morning.
SKETCH OF COLONEL O. O. HOWARD.
The Colonel OF this regiment, oliver y. Howard, was
born In Kennebeck county Maine of poor parents and is
now thirtydve years old. Himself snd brothers were
class In his senior year he entered West Point where
he graduated with the highest honors After his gradua
tion he was appointed Lieutenant in the Ordnance De-
partment He served in Texas and Florida, and
afterwards was transferred to the Arsenal in
Augusta, Georgia, and from thence to the Ar.
,A in Maine After this he was appointed