The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-08-31

New York; Fer the honor Il tie Sxiy-ninth thsrk
YOU ~ hsartily thsnk you, beca .se know thai
q th m a. this co test not for lhs m nlhs
but for the entire Your ices will cheer
When tho three months term a. service OF the SIXTY
ninth had nearly expired tss regiment ~h ~ few
miles the battle field o. Aa.ass and proud 10 be
soe 10 record this aet - tho hoar Of that regiment that
There they stood th gh p3lhaas their tms had fully
expired. Am sorry tc speak OF n regiment thcro es
clisivey America Their Col To me and sxid
Colonel hear that the Sixty ninth regiment retarrs
TO Now York to morow." What was my snswer AZ the
representative u tie sixty NINTH SAID sm .CL-
mel yoa have heard that which rs not true The sixty
desire 70 meet the enemy OF the country. We arc
two miles In advance and under orders 70 march
gill they have tho enemy. whom they lft
New York" Cloud and prof nged cheers.) Ircsret 70
Say that the American regiment whose representative
.esdressed Is the ned 10 the toae OF the enemy
Cannon WAS srry for it. because u hid very bad
toss But the SIXTY ninth had the oh s,scser Of the Irish
people Aover the world IN their hands and they had the
interests or the AMERICAN people dear 70 their hearth
and until they had net hand 70 hand with the enemg of
the unry they wcsd have left that field. On
thnsisstic chees) We did mcet the enemy, and met
Thorn twice on that d'y-wc met them In the morning.
aud mel them in aterno. and the best account
can give you q IL ia what the Southerners did them
selves, aid say. "ws Knocked the very devil out OF
them tyociferous cheers. A ics-''lhey'n do it
agan) There are many gentlemen hero TO night 70 ad
am S Go aS 50 s d.
public speech In my life until the time arrived
u ,ovns ,i when wss called upon 70 SPEAK
bound TO say il and express myself ! fot. have
since 80 expressed myself and every word that uttered
uttered 40 the feeling OF heart without intending
to public opinion tho opinion any man or
life have always studied, arss as well IS could what
was right and WHOM considered certain thing 70
right ac cd upon that conviction regardless Of who
pie .sed mot pleased (Cheess just acted that
occasion, have acted, aud will act. And when
which class ann proud to B. QUE oal upon them IN the
name orhumanity In the name 0f common adopted
country the only place on God Aimighty earth TO- night
mo call upon them, because lsve 1t tho most Chris
tian duty they can perform; that s tho most humane
act they can perform 70 preserve this country and its
institutions for future generations (Chcersl The mis-
sion OF the people Of Ireland t. act have been acting
since osme to this country thirteen years ago have
not ceased to act and shall TO act until the
fna act made for the regeneration OF that nation Lot
put ourselves in position act Let South and
train and drill and light and endure and perpctuate the
institutions OF tins country and with the blessing q
God when peace 10 once moro restored here will make
that long desired opporunity Permit me to thank you
for the cordial creating that you have given mo this day
fee deeply gstied ana shall eyer FEEL deeply grathsd
Applause followed the conclusion the Generals speech
for several minutes during which he introduced 20
several gentlemen and aterward several speeches
made by citizens Of Boston before the crowd dis
nersed. s
Thus ended the days ovation Of which General Corcoran
and all adopted citizens may wen DO proud.
Rssurn Of General Corcoran 60 the City.
General Corcoran, accompanied by Captain James B.
Kirker, Captain Thomas Clarke, Quartsrmaster Tuily
Alderman Farley Alderman Dayton, Councilman pinck.
ney and Mr.. W. Strong arrived in this city at seven
O'Clock last evening from Boston He came by way OF
New Haven, and his progress was succession
Of ovaMons all the way Never did . public
private citizen receive Q cordial, hearty
and enthusiastic reception Ia this country, and
must be said that the gallant and patriotic soldier bore
his aures mssky and humby like man OF good sense,
properly approaching the compliments paid him.
The Boston train reached the station Twenty
seventh street and Fourth avenue, in this city, about
half past o'clock and the General with his party
immediately got into cnrrage and drove TO the Aston
House, where a.number Of friends were assembled 70
welcome him hack.
He looks well and hearty after the fAtigues aud
lions through which he has passodonough 70 weary out
any man Of ordinary endurance.
On Monday next he Intends 10 begin operations in ear
nest and will open recruiting stations various parts Of
the CITY, We informed That the number Of offers or
troops he has already received from all parts OF the Union
would suffice form large army. II is not 1t all i'm
probable that the General will his adopted city NJ
the head Of Q division instead OF brigade.