The New York herald., 1862-10-16
TEE ALTAR AND THE CAMP.
Archbishop Hughes and the
Corcoran Legion.
SOLDIERS RECEIVING TIE HOLY SACRAMENT.
The Mass, Communion and Cou-
fi.nAaaiGH.
Reception of the Archbislaop ant
Els Speech.
APPEARANCE or TIE CAMP,
&c., &C., &c.

Yesterday win he long remembered by tho soldiers
composing at this the irish esion-ayc and by The
host of relatives and friends they leave behind he they
60 forth "to the aud red ned or fghtnd deep Ito
and fraught with solemn interest of such
brance. To il may be portion Of long hfes
memories to others very bree, indeed may be veuch-
safcd the time for such The principal actors in yes
torday's martial yet solemn pagcaniry are enlisted
for the defence OF the Union and should tho sacrifice
demanded by the republic, the victims viii not be want.
ing.
And many an old mans eieh, aud many a Widows,
And many orphans water standing eye:
Men ior their sons wives for their husbands fate,
And orphans FOR their parcnts' tinleless fate
may be in the future for those whom these brave
leave al home. But alticipatons OF this ever
permitted place in the soldier heart The high re
solve which marshas him to the field is paano in his
breast and though thoughts Of home and the dear
there will have voice within hi thai voice but nerves
him 10 the perorm,uce OF his patriotic seif accepted
duties. or such men the ranks OF the Corcorsn
eion composed, AMI that they fully estimate the dangers
and pcis before them While stil ea;ed with the pride
gallantry of Irisren going into battle the
rences Of yesterday amply demonstrate.
nor some couple Of week Il was known In camp that
Archbishop Hughes would at the drs favorable ofpor
tnty, make visit thereto, for the purpose Of admins
terng the sacrament OF confirmation 90 many of the
soldiers OF the Legion had not previously been confirm
cd who would prepare them selves for receiving that
sacrament. wednesday the sth instant was appointed
Cor the ceremonies to follow the visit OF his
Grace; but unavoidable circumstances compelled tho
postponemsut OF that visit tn yesterday. In the
time the OF Gen. tCrcoraD, ten ciergyntn
up their Temporary rsslasce the camp, !0r ttc
purpose OF mpressing the mads o the mon with proper
OF the solemn obligations they about
iarring. That these reverend gentlemen discharged
their duties zeaiopsy and faithfully tbe large number o
soldiers who ihronged to tbe altar 70 connuu
oito aud 20 be confirmed gave attendant proof
Tho mornings dawn gave promise OF glorious day.
aud with tho antcips1i3ns which i.s noon was 10 Nerny
hundreds IN the camp were stirring long before tho
rcyole beAt The toms Of tie Second regiment The
Legion zone Hundred and Scyenteth)and. without Ia.
vniousncss, it may be sai to- crack regiment, an
events the baror regiment fho Legion for they march
hs 0rst 70 the scene q conflict fu Sr life 4
carly hour and resonant with the preparation;
Y0r to IL yaa accorded ,he honor OF oscoiue be Arch
bishop from The Vanderbilt landing ils elceInpn.oat
and early ade had beea ordered The prcvio day
General crcorsn hin sc usual the last TO retire, Was
the IRE stir ing ia the camp lgst i. is tho
ncld 1nd hy his presence he gave fresh impulse TO u PFC
parauops ha were gons on % give the cncspnont ts
bee, hook. lie went through reglar tour q inspection,
enter. tents speaking 60 the men, giving ORDERS 10 on
md in every way proving himself Inc ysilant yet
kind ana courteous, commander.
ITO The ocwnloa soldier
He Gems 70 div. INTO their hearts
With commanding YET familiar courtesy
At giue O'Clock the ugc Hundred AM S8Noutcth rcg
meat yn the parade grornd IN front of hor tents
headed by the splendid baud o The sixty NINTH belriyg
themselves right soldierly after brief Inspection
General Corcoran rode IN front OF tie regiment, which
thor PASSED in review au took mp the line u march 70
the ferry, tho band playing an Irish national eir
Archbishop Hughes left .cY York hy the Staten Island
ten O'Clock boat attended ia his carriage by Very Rev
William slars, nni his secretary, Rcv T. McNerny.
A second carriage IN the cortags occupied
nv other clefgTmen, ASSISTANTS in tho subsequent
ceremonies. When Tho boat arrived at the Van
we're in waitlns TO greet the Archblship ana TO
enjoy the military spectacle The regiment was drawn
~ Y Ec ug arms in ihe san
rays and the brecze from the sea playing joyonsy with
he noble flags which were borne IN the centre Of tho
array One of these was Of course, tho glorious Stars
aud Stripes the present time tue object Of all true
mems aspirations. The otaer-,he snnbarst Of old
yitursbcrne, al all events, by hose who would gladly
die Tor IL
And the land Of their hearts, hope they may
General Csrcorau on the arslyal Of the boa, stepped on
board and welcomed his Grace il moment alter ho
again u his saddle. AS the rcbishops carriage he'd
q the line of soldiers he people greeted him with
three hearty cheers which taken up By the soldiers
the carriage reached The centre of the no Again and
again the soldiers repeated the cheers shc na playing
national air. The regiment again resumed the iino OF
lss ssrra II ne centre Of t2e eoyaps
either side OF which rode General torcoran aid Liou
tenant Colonel Mcyer tho young Mcclellan Of the camp,
ever he young Lieutenant, Ioons may lack IN physical
resemblance 70 his supposed prototype, may he
devotion that lnioa whose cause he has espoused
For the couriesy extended 20 Tie representatives q the
press in permitting hem to select position tho
uess ag no III not gainsay--ho IS cne we'll suited
10 follow 20 tAe Geld some warlike lord,
Or tune the iuto in gentle ladys bowor.
Ia tn hsordeg te,c0rtcgc o. the caap On ar
rsng there lheremnniny regiments were al drawn %
n lls with proper dislsnc between each the regiments
heartily cheering the ArIhbshop ~ he passed These re-
gmeus formed into the line Of march IA the same order
that observed by The 0ae Hundred aad sevcnich ana
the whole oreo reaching the space o ground selected
for the occasion formed into hollow square
The temporary altar Vas erected acigsno tnc camp
chapel where every morning mass Is celebrates snd 90
close 70 the lofty liberty pole c on the sio.nu ~ oen
Sickies that the magnificent hag nostcu py eehclai
Corcoran waved ls starry folds above tno myssvries
celebrating beneath. The altar was awvouon PLATFORM,
ascendcd by few sleps white canvass stretched
along IT'S ion and inside concealed the woodwork against
which the altar rested seats were ranged on either side
FOE Tho priests aud chair ~ tho LETT OF the altar
nacod Cor the Archbishop. The cergymen 10 whom
the decorating OF the altar gave 70 the whole
be- wanting OF tho adornincnts used in other places In
the temples built by mems hands was inosmsblv com.
ncnsacd for by the beauties of that outor temple
tre The wide camp the temple Of worship aud
the br shl and boundcss sky the canopy thereof.
The Archbishop and the olcasing priests took their
places al the altar and tho celebration OF the
commenced 1t solemn and most impressive sight
ndeed some three thousand soldiers knck IN presence
OF the gacfaco then Offering up FOR them Many
the TO leave the camp for the DIN and clash ol
arms and 10 them the present mcmeut must have been
fraught with reflections OF what that morrow might
10 the camp, also present, many females and chill
dron being amongst them To all u mpres
sivc ID beautiful Hero the altar and the ycs
tmed prests; beyond, the enclrcug hills clothed
with varcolorcd nutumnal Neriure ard doticd
~ their SUBMITS with pcacaul homes; near ~,
stretching away beyond Tho dccp mysterious occan y
vaq indeed grand aud solemn ght and g0ody one,