The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-08-19
MOVEMENTS OF GENERAL CORCORAN.
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Reception in Washington OF the Re-
leased Union Prisoners.
Speeches Of Hon. MIR. Ely, Gen. Corcoran,
Col. Wilcox, Major Vogdes
and Others.
THE OLD sIxTY-NINTH PRESENT
GREAT ENTHUSIASM OF THE PEOPLE,
10, &C., 10.

WASHINGTON, August Is, 1852.
ve demonstration tonight in honor Of the released
encsrs, Colonel corcoran Wilcox others was in the
Aghest degree enthusiastic The In front Of their
quarters densey crowded prevent the pas-
ge o. the street The Sixty ninth New York rsx
ment WAS present and warmly welcomed. The balcony
COR the speakers baxed with gas the being ar
cAIged to form the word "Union" in mammoth letters.
SCHEMES AND INCIDENTS IN THE AVENUE.
ne balcony was beautifully decorated with arch OF
-. whose combined jets made the word "Union." The
speakers were to occupy the cenre OF tho balcony
carcic Of jets was constructed that each speaker
should appear In circle Illuminated, under the
~Unioa."
Among the notables who took places on the stand
were two swarthy turbaned Turks, who seemed highly
entertained with the exciting and brilliant scene.
The people assembled early six O'Clock upon the
strset and pavement OF avenue fresh
the crowd augmented before eight O'Clock
10 concourss that swarmea up and down the avenue
allpg every available position, and rending the night
with hoarse cries for Corcoran "Wicox" and othcrs
The Sixty.nptb New York regiment Colonel Corcorans
old COMPANIONS in arms reached the hotel at hafp
eight O'Clock and displayed the green and national stan
dards which rishmen every battle ground
Of the Union. They proceeded by Col Bsgley and
full drum corps but donscy packed the avenue.
that the regiment unable IL way and halted
at the of Fourteenth street distance below
tho balcony. The mounted officers rode ato tie crowd
and drove the populace back with drawn swords Some
good humored ensued the officers were do
termined and lergh tho deep columns were drawn mp
10 the front, the Gags unroded and tho brought to
an s'order arms'
The scene at this time ANXIOUS exciting and pic.
turesque IN the extreme. The jets Of gas the bal
cony lii up the distinguished faces there congregated
thrauw fa l..1gi
the thousands below These extended from Fourteenth
street 70 tho block above and capable computation fixes
their number at ten thousand, although there
who thought that there least five thousand more
some trouble was occasoned by tho presence OF boys
shs trees upon the sidewalk, aud IA eiccng them fight
occasioned. This was quetod and Colonol Go.
coran and associates directly appeared upon the stand
accompanied by Hon. Alfred Ely, who was to present
them.
Tho Sixty ninth at once to a ssPresent arms,r
and by order OF thor Colonc nine thrilling cheers were
given for the brave heroes occasion The cheering
continued for several minutes, and the ladies' the win
dews OF the hotel waved their bouquets
ynTBoDycToRy SPEECH or HON. Mr.. ELY.
Mr. Ely, boing small Of stature, mounted himself upon
chair proceeded in tho follow ing remarks slowly
and forcrbiy delivered:~-
Fellow CrIzESs--A thrill OF 10y went through the
country day or two since when it that Colo
ing had at last been released from their rebel
dungeon, and once more stood beneath the
stars and Stripes. Fellow citizens, these brave
officers aow stand by my side CHEERS and applsise.)
true heroes whose high courage has endured the strongest
test 70 which could be put5rave soldiers whose pa
triotbm has iatered under the most dssartsning
trials and the most grievons dsappointmens-patient
manly sufferers for the old flag, douby cndesred
them anu TO for such mon the Union has honors
great welcome too cordial. (Cheers II ID perhaps
the grandest feature Of the continuous uprising the
people o. the North, from tho insult nj Sumter tho
gazes with profound wonderment-that IL mas
called arms and cordial operation la the work or
sustaining the Union and the constitution mon Ok every
cline and tongue. Where all have done well, comp,-
isons may be invdios: bat It is due to Col Crcorsn
and to his lighting countryrnen 70 say that they have
been among the foremost IN the great struggle which
No are engaged. (Crios OF That's So, and continued
eheertngj Manassas Lexington and the peninsula
sy 70 their deeds Of daring. A. she rcmnled Weing
ton, himself an Irsbnlan. that from Assaye 10
Fable fsnxiliares Of ths glory with which mis-
unparalleled successes crowned, let 1t be
bored that in all victories for the Uni tho incss
bearing & The Irish volunteer has added sstro 10 the
triumph OF loud applause Fellow citi-
zens, beg you to DO as quiet rs possible for will not
dotain you long, IL Is meet that here, tonight that
everywhere Throughout the loyal states the gn<ed
cheftan or our adopted citizens from tho Emerald ise
tho brave, courteous and patient Corccran Tic
honored leader Of tho memorable sixty ninth.
who has, by his noble hearing dgniied alike the
6ed the dungeon, should receive u warn aud lttg
reception. (theers) witaoss log tine o lis n,su.
endur ancc, II most irksomc captivity, can bcsr per
the tauns and eers OF insoent barbaros enemy
ensmy whose cause originated in fslsehood, p,osc
cnsd in utter disregard OF the usages Of civilized
fare-(cheers) land for those who companions of the
Colonel in his tedious confinement nIw happily parLsxe
Of bis borty-for Colonies wilcox and Bowman. and
will Their services to the country have also great
Their claims upon gratitude OF the strongest
in to tns assc.bage this band Of war wsr,
heroes whose names belong TO the immortal that
were not born 10 die.
Then, turning to General corcoran, Mr. EIy said:--
cc~
Sixty ninth regiment, which now stands before you
under arms, welcome. thrice welcome, you
80 long as liberty, unicu, constitutional govern
mont and republican Institutions are known anu
dsended, viii the deeds, the sacrifices aud tina sisrnss
N thess worthy patriots and soldiers be kept grateful
remembrance and their names DO honoJed and treasured
~ household words. heers.) Now. fellow citizens.
have the pleasure Of presenting to you Colonel
Mr.. Fly was frequently interrupted by applause, and
Colonel Corcoran. standing his elbow, was freely
tinted mud admired.
The Colonel. General has pale but not unhealthy
complexion, and bis eye is blue keen and courageous
- If he had not been the siinled habtant IAN His
tall stature aud general maninoss recommended him
ALL He light moasiacho aud sandy gcatoc, .
coIones shoulder straps and cleany properly fitted
odiocrs suit When introduced, cheers were given
again him, and hs address, reported below was mo
destly but straishtforwardiy said None he dtap
pointed Corcoran. He l. solder, every inch Of him,
aud$Aiks quietly, as unconscious Of his fame.
GENERAL coRcoRAN's Reilly.
ucnerA COrcoran spoke AZ follows
Mr.. Hr. OyvIcxRs AND MxNHERs TIE Sxrr-NrSfa
kxGmHu NEW YORK SIArE MniuA, r1luw
CuKBrs-l return you my grateful aud
heartfelt thanks for this cordial greeting which
you have given 10 and my fellow pri-
soners on my return among you freiurn you thanks
most sincerely, because know TINT il Il not much
tended FOR for them II IL mark " marks were
necessary Of your signal devotion Tia glorious iastitu.
under which have tile blessing live. (Chesrs)
II would he impossible for 70 say singlr word That
would add enthusiasm u among people this
present momont; for see evidence II yesterday
and today have seen the troops rushing from their
states again TO the and defence 10 drive back
uevsr 10 advance again, far into Dne's land those
traitors who have hauled our flag IN several
States In this Union loud appsuse) have
oever been among those who have talked LchtIv
this matter from the beginning. Mr.. fly knows hat
chen was in prison with him rctnarhad that wished
4 million would be placad II the iien NJ once he
lcxng that n was tho easiest fnsau, ~