The New York herald., 1862-01-14
MILITARY MOVEMENTS IN the CITY.
ARRIVAL OF THE TWENTY EIGHTH QRIsH)
REGIMENT FROM MASSACHUSETTS.

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The T'~enty-sghsh rish) regiment from Massachusetts,
arrived in New York yesterday morning from Boston in
the steamer Connecticut After the men been dis
embarked they transferred TO Fort Columbus Gov
ernors Island where they TO remain until further
orders Since the ls OF last October this regiment has
been encampcd at Camp Cameron, within a short dis
tance Of Harvard College. Some time before leaving
their encampment disanecton among the OF
the Twenty eighth, because ntinated that native
American officers would be placed in command Of the
regiment but this afterwards turned out 10 be allacy,
and the government apprecatDg the OF the Irish
element in this mlmentoGs struggle, has Differed
the regiment according TO the wishes Of the
The men are fhusn a baaaghs, and their
officers are OF the stripe, and who will doubt,
when sent into action with the "lrish brigade''
der General Meagher their loyalty their courage?
Previous TO their depar from Boston, Friday after
noon Governor Andrew presented the regiment with
bcautfulstand of ooors, making appropriate speech
the vaor Of Irishmen dwelling the noble cause
IN which they were now fighting.
Mayor Wightman also presented them with an elabo-
rately wrought "Sunburstn Of green silk. On side
IT bore the device Of the "Sunburst of Ireland
rounded by the Irish harp the wolf dog, wreaths of
shamrock, and displaying the following motto on an
american ensign
sFosrEREp UNDER Thy CARE WILL DIE IN DEFENcE
On The other side flag bears the national and
those of Boston.
very probable that this regiment will be attached
to General Butler division.
The Twenty eighth numbers $50 men. armed with En-
field rifles, fully uniformed and equipped. They are
staunch, well built fellows, and will never belle their
nationality wherever cold steel is necessary. The follow
ing is full list OF the oficers:--
Colonel-William Monteith, of New York.
Lieutenant Colone-McClelland Moore, Of Boston.
Maor-Geo. W. Cartwright of Boston.
Quartermaster-Addson A. Hosmer, of West Boyleson
Adiutant-Chares H. Sanborn OF Boston.
Surgeon--Patrick O'Connel Of Boston.
Assistant Surgeon-George w. Snow Of Chelsea.
Chaplan-Ncholas OBrien, Of Roxbury.
CAPTAINS
andrew p. Caraher of Lynn.
Lawrence T. Barrett, OF Boston.
Andrew J. Lawler, of Boston
John n. Brennan, Of Boston.
Samuel Moore OF Boston.
John A. Mcdonald. of Holden.
John Riley, of Boston.
Alexander Blaney. Of Natick.
George F. Mcdonald Of Boston.
John j. Cooled, OF Milford.
ElTENANTs.
Humphrey Sullivan, of Cambridge.
Hugh p Boyle, of Boston.
James Magee, Of Boston.
James McCudle, of Boston.
James O'Keefe OF Worcester
Benjamin +. Bartlett, OF Chelsea.
VIM. Mitchell. OF Boston
Noses J. Emery, Of Boston.
John Ahern, Of Milford.
VIM. J. lie MayBe, of Boston,
James Wagner, Of New York, on Gen. Sherman's staff
SECOND LMuTENANTs
jeremiah w. Covepey, of Cambridge.
Josiah +. Kennison, of Boston.
Florence Brickley, of Matte
Wm II. Flynn OF Boston.
John Carleton Of Boston.
Nicholas J. Barrett, Of Worcester.
Alexander Barrett, Of Boston.
James Devine of Boston.
Edmund II. Fitzpatrick. Of New Bedford.
John Killian, Of Roxbury.