The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-08-19

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but the Secretary Of War aud other friends
anxious that the regiment should do They
ing 70 do whatever would DO beneficial to the cause aud
u tho going homo OF the Sixty ninth would add diy
sion 70 the army all would agree to II.
Colonss Corcran and Wilcox have been made briga.
aer TO date from July a. 1851 the date of the
After the termination Of the meeting Conera Corcoran
ana ms comrades were waited upon by many friends
ana tns night was passed pleasantly in reviviDg pas
"reminiscences.
Among the visitors to Gen. Corcoran IS the publisher
Geo II. Chiids, OF Philadelphia, who has made Gen.
Corcoran handsome offer for Journal his captivy1
This will doubtless be generally interesting as is well
known Una. soi Cecoran would have been long ago re-
leased but that he had obtained knowledge OF secrets
which tina rebels adudged dangerous 70 DO revealed
Colonel Oercoran Appointed y Brigadier
General.
wAsunoos, August Is, 1862.
Alderman TgRBSCs FAELY:-
The Colonel tCorcoran) has been appointed Brigader
General His commission dates from the battle Of Bull
Run wA WALSH.
HENRY SMITH.
The Reception Of Colonel Corcorsn in
New York. &
TIN SIxTY-NTNTH REGIMENT NEW YORK STATE NJ
LITIA TO RETURN HOME AS AN EsCoRT-ACTIoN
OF THK COMMON CoUNCU-ARETrNG THE ESSEX
MARKET ARAoRY AND or RETURNED BULL RUN
PRIS0NERS--A "CEAu MILE FAILTHEp TO BE
EXTENDED To The GALLANT SOLDIER, ETC.
The preparations for the reception Colonel Corcoran
VINO ~ expected 70 arrive in this city Thursday next,
are progressing rapidly and will he OF the
and patriotic character That the reception will
overroworingy enthusiastic warm one there lis no
reason whatever doubt Persons OF all naticnates
and professions will not fail turning out TO receive ono
who has given such strong proof OF his loyalty 70 the
country auo stern determination uphold her
the hazard Of his HE.
Yesterday morning Alderman Farley, chairman OF the
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dispatches from Washington IRON Tie subcommittee
sent thcle to learn Colonel Corcorans wishes upon
pablic reception Ia this city
WASHINGTON, August IL, 1897.
Alderman TERKSce FARLEY No. s city Halt
Your committee have had interview with tho gal.
liant Colonel Corcoran and rendered hum behalf IL tho
Common Council, the hospitality OF The cy. Although
he is very much opposed TO public demonstrations yet,
after long consultation with number OF high officials Us
well ~ friends, no valves further objections, aud viii
acce., he'ieYi. !. w. most CONDUCIVE TO our
Try s ~t.::.it va VA. s5f6ore, nss 81 the Decss
sary preparations 10 receive him on Thursday morning.
as think win arrive about twelve O'Clock that day.
HENRY Ms; ws ssiru, Committee.
WASHINGTON, August 49, 1862
Alderman TEgESos FARLEY, No. City Hall:-
The Secretary Of War has that the old Sixty
ninth ut Aicxandls, shall DO up this evening
sefeno and welcome 20 tho Colonel and that they may
leave with him escort TO New York. Their tIns
would expire in few days.
WM. WALSH, lromm,te.
HENRY SMITH,
Colonel Corcoran will therefore according the above
arrive in this city about twelve O'Clock Thursday
next. No programme has yet boon issued the
ner Of his reception but il is expected that everything
will be in readiness by tomorrow. Tito Committee OF
the Common Council on National Affairs have issued the
following in relation TO the natter
The JOINT Committee or the Common Council on Ma
ton Affairs, having in charge the reception OF tho pa
Tio aud Colonel Michael Coicoran will extend 70
Colonel Corcoan public reception tho day his arr
Val in this cityprobably Thursday Of this week. As
maui.esta ion Of tho appreciation IN which tho people OF
this city hold the services Of Colonel Corcoran in rhc
OF theUnon and the constitution; Of their admra-
ton for hs conduct and valor the field OF battle and
OF their sympathy for his hardships and trias the
mittee invite their fellow citizens at large the
reception gallant Colonel The military now in
the city and H public bodies and benevolent patriotic
societies aud organizations, will please report the
iitee a. No. City Hail. on Tuesday, August 10, At
before eleven O'Clock for the purpose Of making arrange
TERENCE FARLEY.
Chairman Of Committee National Affairs.
COMMITTEES APPOINTED by rHg COMMITTEES ON Ma
rIONAL AFFAIRS TO ACT IN RECEPTION or
COL. CORCOgAN:--
coMNTnR OK RECEPTION
Councilman Orton, Alderman Farley,
President Henry, Alderman Chipp.
resident Pinckney.
INVITATIONS AND ENTERTAINMENT or Y;m cuEsr on
Alderman Boo,e Councilman Esrce
Alderman Dayton, Councilman Hayes.
PROCESSION ASp rwotsAHNs
Alderman Farley, Alderman Allen,
Councilman Pepper. Coancilmm Gedncy
CosysYAycEs
Alderman Allen, Alderman Chip,
Councilman kcoch Councilman croSs.
Tho committee viii cndeavor publish rul poo
papers of Wednesday. TERENCE FARLEY. Chairman.
WV. II. GEDSEs, Secretary pro. tnS.
meeting OF tho officers and members Of the Sixty
ninth regiment at present in the CITY held yesterday
afternoon in tho armoy Among those present Cap
tains Clarke and Dsiy. Leuts Brcsu, Dalton Mcouade
Duly ana Hare, Adjutant Mexican and Major Min;on.
Alderman Farley also present and read q despatch
just received from Washington stating that Colonel Cor
coran had bean made brsadier general, tho appoint
ment dating back from the battle o. Bull
nunica,ion received from Mr. Stsson Of tho Astor
House offering the hosptalites OF that establishment "a
Colonel Corcoran during his stay in New York. After
tho transaction Of further animportant business
the meeting adjourned.
The returned prisoners OF New York mitsx regiments
arcoratcd with Colonel Corcoran also held = meeting
yesterday NJ Clarke Hotel In Chatham street., for the
purpose making preparations to join In the reception
OF Colonel Corcorau The meeting organized BY the ap
pouinent0 MIC. Doerx. Of the Seventy rst regiment,
chairman Tie organizations represented on the
the Fghln, Seventy first, Fourteenth (irook
iynl ninth Wrist Fire Zouaves and twenty nth
After some dsc ssiou committees wore appointed 70
with the officers OF the Sixty nnth and the Com
Council.
The Following have been issued from the six,y.ninth
kiaAiQU ARrxrs Sixty REGIMENT, ". Y. e. II,
NAnoyAL CADETS, August Is, 1862. ]
Tho committee TO mako arrangements Tor the reception
&c Gencsal Corcoran win every afternoon at the
Armory three O'Clock, TO confer with other organza
tons. BY order. Captain CLARKE
r. DrTsy, Secretary.
HsApQu AwrxRs SrxrYSISra REaxKN,l
Esssx M,asIf, August Is, t3G2. !
The officers and privaleg OF this regiment In the
city win report At the Armosy gu wednesday evening
10th inst. u. eight O'clock Every member sxecte
10 no present. BY order,
captain CLARKE, Chairman Committee
Lieut. Connolly, of tie Sxty-bnth regiment, s How In
Washington having bcen appointed the committees
10 meet Col tercoran Ills not mentioned IN
this connection, through mistake an yesterdays paper
MAILS FOR EUROPE.
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ThA Cunard mail steamship Arabia, Captain Stone, win
leave BOSTON on Wednesday FOR Liverpool.
The mails for Europe will close in this city this
afternoon, =, quarter past and hali-past hyc
oicLock To 20 by railroad