The New York herald., 1862-09-23
net 20 the Twelfth Regiment.


BnMA -ening the banquet voted unanimously
Yesterday ., non Councilmen the Twelfth regimen
| the Bouvd M Coma a came of at the st. Nicholas
| Nox yort ss,ts n. rraity OF the body, Gillette
win the un,sl n claims which the ga
On th,s o.cax,ou Nv A. TO honor had upo
liant regiment they desirs> Thom they particularly
thom and the citizens at lafse,> on 'ns part OF IN
represented everything *as done " IN pos
Common Council to make this affair Sc. lemen Of ID
sslo to all concerned. To this end the gen. "Y 'het
hots largely contributed. Everything was don. o.
to make the affair Che success tho originstcrs 1r
desired. The splendid dining beauthntyi,
nshed on the occasion. Flags from the walls ana ssss
banners In the appropriate places the tables bcoke1ed
that IL was military ovation.
Officers and their friends and Alderman and Comnaon
Councmens friends crowded the more popular rendes
Of the establishment notifying to all concerned that
naries were arranged-which appeared TO be
long time in tho angling from the farthest door, AZ
length from the arthest door observable,
and the crowd began TO set in that direction until the bar
was nearly emptied Of It's friends In fcw minutes the
swayed, aud having brought up on one side allowed the
guests to entcr.
OF the Twelfth regiment, each accompanied by an
Alderman or Councilman, first entered the room, and
were quickly followed by Others friends OF the regiment
and sy ympathizcrs with them brave men, whom ad- l
verse circumstances had compelled 10 pass under the
yoke.
Colonel Ward and his officers looked well and like men,
in the Of their friends who would much rather
try. They live in the hope that they will be per-
mted that honor, and the noble Twelfth will prove
that this little noise, and the unexpected pleasures
OF home attendant upon it, but nerve the arms
OF brave to heticr and moro earnest deeds Of pa
trotism.
The banquet was presided by Alderman Frcar.
Colonel Ward being on his right Al dermen Brady, |
Mitchell, Boole, jeremiah and Walsh, with Councilman /
Lent aud others, present.
Speeches delivered by tho President, Col Ward |
and Others.
Tho gallant Colonel of the regiment the of his
remarks, delivered very hue cuogy Gen. GcCicl
Ian Ills remarks were greeted with enthusiastic cheers
D the course OF his address he read the following letter
from Gen. Wool which speaks Tor Itself with regard To
the gallant bearing aud services o. the regiment
HEADsuAHIERs MIDDLE DEPARTMENT.
fIGgrH CoRps,
BALTIMORE, Nd. Sent. IL, 1862.
CcrosrLRefore you return with your regiment to the
old Empire City where loving hearts have been auxousy
awaiting you FOR three long weeks of suspense, wish in
bidding you corda farewell express my high appro
cation Of the patriotic conduct which the Twelfth reg
mont, New York state Mta has shown during this the
most parlons time of our beloved country.
Being placed in position OF unusual responsibility and
danger, you and brave have noby fulfilled the
expcctnans which yonr commanding General ent
OF you; aud hereby my thanks to every officer
and soldier III regiment but especially TO yourself
Tor the prompness with which you respondedto to my eau,
setting aside all thoughts of safety homo and comfort
remained faithful TO your post as true American patriots
trust that the example shown by the Twelfth rcgi
mcnt will not be lost upon the armies OF tho Union, but
that IL VIII stimulate them to noDier and bravsr deeds
and then shall have the best assurance that rcbc
lion--no matter how extensye or obstinatecan tear
asunder that glorious Union under which hayo en-
oyad untold blessings & Believe wmc mc Colonel very truly
| Colonel W. G. WARD. Commanding Twelfth regiment
/ New York state Militia.
The letter received with rapturous applause. The
Colonel cossd his remarks by saying, behalf of him
self aud officers, They ready at any moment TO rc
spond to the call OF the country upon their services
| (Checrs.)
Major Anderson, Of the 12h responded to tho toast Of
The President OF the United States was next toast
which drank and eloquenty responded to.
:" Tho Press was very eoquently responded to BY Mr.
Rose The proceedings then Closed and the party broke