New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-27
THE RETURNING UNION PRISONERS.

ARRANGEMENTS FOR THEIR RECEPTION.
A meeting Of the Sous Of Massachusetts was held
yesterday at the Office Of Col. Howe 10 arrange for
tte reception and entertainment of Col Lee and his
gallant companiops on their return from the Rebel
prisons Of Richmond II was determined 10 give TO
the released prisoners dinner, in which al will par
tcipate-oibcers and priya,es alike-and a, which
che ladies Of the friends attending may be present
or if tie dinner is 10, accepted, then leyee. where
their friends and acquaintance can have the oppor-
;uui;y Of psying their respects. The Committee
have invited the relatives Of the prisoners in Massa
chnse- 10 to tits city and participate in the re-
cepton; aud il is expected that some Of the families
Of the volunteers will he here and accompany them
ON their return home from this city. Col. William
RAYMOND Lee. Major aud Surgeon Revere ibrotbers),
Carts. Bowman and lockwood, and number OF
other officers of tie 10Th and Goth Massachusetts,
Regiments, together with many pivates, are expect
cd from Washington in day or two, when the re-
eep,ion will probably take place. The Som OF Con-
nectjcut ard other Eastern States will join with many
resident Of this city, and the occasion will be one OF
much interest.
The St. james Roman Catholic Total Abstinence
Benevolent Society. and Others propose 10 waive ,he
usual celebration Of ST. P4;rleks Day, tbis year, IN
order to give grand ovation 10 Col. Corooran and
the men of the 9Th Regiment upon their return
from their long confinement. Upon the arrival OF
Col Colcofan in Washington, ssvers Of hs friends,
with the Joint Committee OF tie Common Council,
will proceed 70 meet him aud escort him hitler. IL
also proposed to give public reception TO Colonel
Coggsw I'll Of the Taumsny Regiment, IN which the
hachens Of Tammsny and the Common Council viii
unite Should these and other released officers reach
here at the same time, the demonstration will he
made very imposing
The Brooklyn Committee Of Arrangements for the
reception Of Col. A. n. Wood and fellow-prisoners
of the 18th Regiment have extended invitations 10
rhe military, the ;o.Gen, civic societies including
the Masonic fraternity. Odd Fellows, Sons of Ten
ysrance, Order Of United Americans Hibernian So
cicty, Liquor Dea!ers' Association, and others Of
Kings County, to participate III the ceremonies Of
welcome. Nearly all have signi6ed their readiness
10 turn out. The exempt members Of the l4th heg
neni, and the members now III the city on furfoush
10 lneet at the Armory this evening TO make b'
aecessaIy preparations. L. lie not yet known will
certainty when Col. Wood will arrive but i il sup
posed that lie will Dol he here before Monday ncx,
THE SAD SIDE OF THE PICTURE.
Inc folio wing private letter, written By 1onne
e.,. o. We New-io'A Post-Ohics presents en-
%ner Gde Of ne victory gained at For, Dorelson
ION thsi "nch - generally contem plated:
~ Ja1 DosYisoS, 4 m Moudsy FEB II, 1902
NJ p,sR FATHER Sud, lorely, end down.
n'F,eo attempt 10 write you few lines, 20 lei
wv KNOW am alive and unturt We have had q
~ ulocoy tight; there mut have been 5000 IA
~ men killed AID wounded, on both sides Bet
as enemy surrendered on Saturday evening, we
as soou IS 800 prisoners. Bat dear father tho
a par' Of the story IT, that out Of eighty five
II 1xbols.I! con- any, only seyen out,be most
H Nv eonl lAigh'er that wss ever heard Of.
II pe,, any wac the color COMPANY Al which the
carried 10. particular ain; &c fsst ~ one mau who
place; bn, T % te shot another would take bis
smsp i y ~, tns Tax bIough, through. Only iI6
DO No, Ill ii,l Regiment uniniured.
L hearted. NJ Iief Gear father, that I am down
in Iookjey ~ eoys all loved me and need ssy the.
Iaen that bays t pIor remnant Of uy comIsny-the
thU tSo~,ss,Aen 40 much pains 10 drill, the
their gavs. "gyasO; 20 much of-no,y perrly nh in
plain GoS ,ss IasaueIoiy But do yoi ' COM NJ
must tell Iilso my life. aud for what. the future
TO guard tie D,. thihs what Ia remaipin DO Ioft
company. T1 ~ shall attempt 70 rafe ano,be,
Let Ie f,lt. 10 not know at present. Good bye.
Y" oms Know am safe
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