New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-25
MOVEMENTS OF GEN. CORCOHiN.

Gen. Corcoran lefs the st. Nicholas Hotel at late
hour on Friday night. and went Directly his pr'-
vste rerence in this city, where hs renamed win
his family until Saturday morning, when accompanied
by few friends, he took ride down Broadvsy.
Wo understood that DO programme had been made
ou. for any particular movements on the p.r' OF 'he
distinguished soldier for Saturday. lie needed TO
devote ~ mu.h Of the time possible 10 rest, for
the fatigue Of triumIhal procession, repeated day
sftsr eav and continued from The time he reached
our lines until he resohed his own home, would have
rcostrated q man OF les nerve and power OF I'll
durance and must even in hi, cas-, have rendered
repors sb-oluSely necessary.
Tie gallant General spent tho forenoon quietly at
the st. Nicholas Hotel. At | O'Clock p. II. he was
v.itet on by AID Farley, Chairman of the Com
mittes on National Afinirs, and he proceeded with
that gentleman to the Aston House in u close car.
rage. On hs arrival at tho Astor House the party
were shown i,to the reception paror, and host Of
lends ssd admirers hosked in 10 rec the gallant
Brigsder and shake tie hand Of as true ss9liier and
"a ioyal IL citizen a. ever breathed. Among those
presen, were number oil the members OF The Com
mon Council cY.M. e. and Col. jas. l.. herrigan
Enther Mooney Of the O9tb; Lieut.. III. Connolly;
Sna,or McDorgsll OF California Nm. j. Rome,
CautA Clarke and kirker VI the Ofh; POlce-J dslce
Connolly; Lieut. Col MAnton Of the ItI Cavalry
aud large number VI the guetts OF tie hotel Alter
A sbor. interval OF handshaSing, the Vii ors retired
AID Farley then explained that the object OF the
yi.it was to notify Mr.. Setson of the Actor House
that the General had complied with tie Request Of
IA. Reception Committee 10 make hln hendqu teis
nj the ~, Nichols, winch hotel bad been originally
selected by the Common Council. Were II not Tor
,h,s the o,uerous offer OF Mr. Seteon rendering the
a a ,..f.l l.r hoo RGsI t.eD
Cercoran and AID. tarlcy Iroiute in their eX-
pressous Oh gratitude ior she kind oiler oi Mr.. Stet
con.
On the return o, ,he General to the s.. Nicholas
tho following telegram was received IRON iiosion;
Gcreral pcu,Ei CoKcoR.N: WI you gfty N. eitkens
81 .to. by permag thc 20 boar y9nr voice Ia Cd ran
cuil Hail Au,"'r 10 The rtneti'" snd you mey rely on
wS,sb ", h.ye s,eei.d. Jas. NJ WIGhTNAN. Mayos.
Ucn. Corcorsn immediately replied As follows:
Ho, J.. ~ WiSH1st. suIof - ~ 5oas
should bee much plead 20 tccet y.us KIDD Invitation and
viii DO some future iii-e u %. n',s's o. ,hs l,.c
Tie following N Ire letter to ,ue Common Coun-
ell, in which 40 gallant General Geclincs tie ban
quet rendered niIn by tie Common ConnGl:
81 NICHOLAS HorRL. Avg. q. 1902.
Dr. SIM: noe, p,c,ily decline % accsr, your gen.
.rous oi1 made la b,no Of ihs Guy Of Sew-foTk Of Il
banquet Monday cr,hs rs1 Prr'ols 20 to reception
o. az liud odes, h.d made other Engagements. which
would Prevent u. pianrs, cvss had not already de er-
mined 10 enter Immediately asr ny retain 10 the city. on
Ne di.chsrr. Of nv d.ts. and 20 have lash brigade.
WITH which yroposs sntcs the Geld ready tue res,
po,th uonsst -. with tlst 1ident Ei,h tAs, con-
.u.,d ae.su Of the hospitar. oi the auth r'ic.
sn THE my sdop;ed city 80 10, believe TIE proFo'd
banqget would an any Grg,e isf'lss ths Oh c' which an
eDmnoa wish an the ioyu oi the sid vo No vior-o
rrs pond with ascty T. Gle ran Of the "a sltNe r moro
uoops ther,ios repeatedly .ls-e,, q, hon hpserof,
louo,s On me uo money Intended a. y sutci Tor such
psrpo-s- may 10 sPIed TO fsihcrrs Ia en.ne.ss &c
AfsI
h.,. the bonor to r.siaD yqat es,ien' ,sryan,.
The prospect Of the Generals raising q brigade Il
very encouraging. Assu.anoos OF c0-'iefason have
besn received from an quarters. Regiments have
been rendered she General from Buffalo, Boston and
phiadolI ha, and two companies are offered fonl
Troy. Governor Curtin has given permission 20
Colonel ueeuau Of the Il6th Penny yHnIa Volun-
teers TO oin the Corcoran Brigade. i was expected
that the General vii. proceed TO Washington on
Sunday TO arrange the performances, and come nome
nj tho head OF tile tJth, lIs old regiment, whose
term expires tho Gotta inst ie greatest tnthusI-
asm prevails among oar lf.sh ctA-Ls, AMI When
Coroornn holb,s lis banner thousands VIII LoCk to
IT'D support.
Notwithstanding the rcpOse needed by the General
select party of his military and civic friends made
bin the recipient Of IL prseely banquet at 'he 81.
Nisholas Hotel III saturday evening.
Among those present were Aic. taiiey, tsi nee
nan. Iiest. Col Murray Capt. Nelvor, Aid. Mitch
ell, AID. DAYTON, tie Rev. Father Mooney, Lieut.
Col Mit sto.
Alderman Farley presided, aud WIS supported on
the right BY Gen Corcoran, and ON the left by the
Rev. Father Mooney.
When tho cloth was removed, tho chairman opened
the proceedings by introducing the guest OF the city,
G.n Corcoran, 10 the audience. The young
Brirader he declared had been known BY him for
wears intmatey he was OF his eldest associates.
NO man ielt moro proud OF his deserved promotion
than the speaker. From the time when he FIRST
knew their distinguished military gues. whom the
whole people had united in honoriny, he admired
A. .ly .ul and In lpVa M
devo4,on to his adopted land which shone through
all hrs acts. Applause. lie hsd fought and sui
frred captivity Tor his country. and the first impulse
which animated his heart On his release from q