The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-08-28
THE SIxTY-NlNTH.

A jam, . Crush and q Rush-COrcoran
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES noe OF the Sixty
Ninth-They Join the Meeting in the
Park, 60.
Precisely twelve O'Clock the members OF the Common
Council assembled at the City Hail. and about pro-
ceeded TO Jersey City, bearing their STATS Of office. to
ceve General Corcoran and the gallant Sxtynnth. The
depot At Jersey City crammed packed and jammed
long before two O'Clock by crowd OF enthusiastic males
females many Of whom deeply interested in the
arrival Of the Sixty ninth. but still many Of whom
assembled from exuberant feeling OF patriotism.
mingled with an anxiety 10 see the mon who had dis.
tngushed themselves In such conspicuous manner In
lighting the battles OF their country.
A. half two O'Clock the Sxty-nnth arrived at the
depot amidst the cheers Of the thousands assembled
Corcoran the rst step from tho cars and
he Immediately surrounded by tho official authorities
Of New York and host Of his friends, who fairly
whelmed him with their greetings.
A. soon a. the regiment dsbarked from the 1t Is
scarcely necessary to observe that they received
with the most tumuituous applause. Soldier like they
felt the compliment but In obedience 70 the command o.
their superior ooer they fell into lne and held the
selves in readiness for the start New York, About
three O'Clock the order "Forward, march, was given,
and tho regiment headed by General Corcoran embarked
on board The ferry boat which soon landed them at the
foot Of Cortlandt street.
The hetropoans kept back the surgng Of people
who then congregatsd, and TO their credit, be it
sad they retrsaed I'm good order IN order 70 allow
the regiment to pass and reform In Cortlands street
TAXES TO the and they
tho great point d'appui, the City Hall, where
the people were assembled in . grand mass meeting
Cotandt street and Broadway decked out In the
Stars and Stripes which ncated from every housetop and
piazza along the route Ladies' became enthusiastic
that they hurled myriads OF flowers ON the regi
ment en- PEASANT, and almost smothered them with
tie aromatic incense Of Flora. In this manner
tho sixtynnth, preceded by the Sixty ninth Lancers,
and haade I'D hv and tho Common Council
and thousands Of citizens foot reached the eastern gate
Of the Park Az the regiment entered the pre-
cncts Of the Park long boiserous and renewed shout
halt and General Corcoran mounted stand No. TO ad
dress the people that the calculations OF the multitude
ceased for time For General Corcorans eloquent
speech other incidents connected with the gathering
We refer the reader another part of the HERALD.
The Sixty ninth return $40 men strong and ocered as
follows
Coonel-James Bagley
Lieutenant Colonel-Mathow Murphy
Mojoy-Theodore Kelley
SuTgeose-Michael Gligan.
Assistant Susyeors-Patrick Clarke
AdjWdnt-Wm. F0gerty.
PdgmGstcr-Patrick Murphy.
Ctsdfterwsds1-J. B. Tully
Company A-captain, o. Sullivan; Lieutenants, Flood,
Company B.-Captan, Lynch; Lieutenants, Murphy,
Bierns and Rogers.
Company C:-captain, Keene; Lisutenants o'Connor
Company D-capiain, Mcclure; Lieutenants, o'Boyle,
Redmond and Murray.
Company E.--cIaptaln, Dempsey Leusenants. Reed
Company E-Captain, Duffy; Lieutenants, Nevins and
G mpany Captain, James Crane; Leutenants, Camp
Company w H-captsin, wm Butler Lieu.enants, H
Company I.-Capt. John coonan Lisuts. Cantillon,
Company K:-captain John +. Nugcus; Lieutenant
| E. K. Butler, Hichael Doran and John Bell
EMgtmera-Captain Francis Page Lieutenant Rogers
Richard Barry ION the stan1 Thomas Fay and - King