The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-05-14
A TROPHY FROM FORT ooNElsoN.

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Presentations OF . " Rebel F'1ag" 70 the
| sfxty-Nfnth Recommendations Of Mr..
| John Kempston, or the Herald, ami
Response OF Major Bagicy-Irish Pa
| trtotfsIn, &c., sc.
Yesterday evening quito interesting AFFAIR came on
at Essex Markethe headauarters Of the sixty ninth
regiment New York state militian the shape Of pre-
ssntation tho regiment OF rebel flag transmitted 10
this office by Of special correspondents who
was present al its capture a. Fort Doneison.
As SOM as It known that the presentation OF
"rsbel 1ag' captured by rhmsn from irshmen was 70
take place Essex Market. Of urse was natural "
suppose hatcrowd OF patriotic citizens would be pre-
sent; and appeared for The and daughters Of
Erin. with ts greenncss fresh in their minds. locked
thther large numbers all anxious to behold the nag
OF "secessan under which their fellow coun-
trymen had fought so unwttingiy, and w'thout
any oroshadowlng Of what would result from the
conflict between Fright and wrong, offered at tho shiae
Of the Union, and conveyed into the ranks OF the loyal
and untnching OF America, who have not hesitaed
to spin their blood defence Of tho great principle Of
liberty
THE PRESENTATION.
About haH-past eight cock Mr.. John Kcmpston, &C
compas by depuiation from the HERALD Office ar
rived Essex Market, where the officers Of the Sixty
ninth were assembled to eceive them.
Amongst those present noticed Captain Krker, De-
pny arshal De ANGELA, Dr. Johnson. surgeon Of the
regiment, Patrick Muldoon, Esq., Lieutenant Connolly,
John IL. RIy Esq; Lieutenant Duffy Secretary 10 the
Bard Of Officers, 6c ,Sc.
PRESENTATION SPEECH OF Mr. EEMPsToN.
Mr.. KEnSToS old atache o. the HERALD, made the
presentation speech. Tho rebel flag held by the
gelt Of the Sixty during The delivery OF
| the address. Mr.. Kempston spoke as follows
MAJoR RAGIEy MEMEERs .snrs REGa-
NETT have boen dcpled by Mr. Bennett. propi,tr OF
the NEw sk HERALD to pre- Ont to you this magia ent
trophy, by Northern and transmitted 4, him
by one " mis- special war Cor esIcndenis. am also 70
u you letter which accompanied IT, do ang tho
ine testing incidents OF its As an Irishman
| discharge the duty with mingled feelings. You
ailnet composed Of l~shmen and tho trorhy which
c,mmit 10 your charge was borne by body Of men of
| the nationality. hip, " will the dig
and soiemnity OF this asion when say that in
the 81. uggle III which flag Irishmsn
by rshnen Iaares could DO by their conflict
| with one anoth r.. II Is to me one Of tho slddest
! incidents IN this cruel civil II Is
reproach To the southern irish combatans say that
| VIII n they united, in movement so general, and TO
wins tbs pejpe 81 the south completely gave
~, the Irish Legon--b longing 70 a natu-
rat brave, gal penerous--accepted this lag
from tn lad OF Nashville moro with sentiments Of
chivalry u desire to engage IN c-'e bio ely aud
fsatricidu Yet is in the nature Of the irish ten
! thy thsm>eives with he fate and fortune Of those
among whom their lot is cast. We might wish that
fro had found something better for its
than rebellion brought about by unprnc lel poll
ticians, and we cannot Out ieel tnat however
| borne away by excitement, or disposed from their
raj chafa tor IL maintain themselves bravcly in
battle tho Irish Of the S,th heart achsd /, he
upna. Let ns hope therefr re- gentlemen. that the 70
II neDt from which this taken, that regm mt
by winch il vas captured aud the gallant sixty niat to
| whom is presented may We, march under he
Old en- le.i tho unlon in MN n brothet hood with
unt rest reciwith all it, 10 DIS Illuminated ny Tho
Stars stpcs--the honorel ensign Of nation glory.
The following is tho letter to which have audad.-
LETTER FROM THE HE.RLD WAR CORRESPONDENT.
! CAIRO, ILL.,, aprli II, 1862.
| GALLANT SIxTY-yIyrH:-
few days since received from Colonel John A. To-
q he ia
nyi flag VIII CD no desires me 70 present 10 You, with
the comp meats and rcga de OF his command, AID in
doing have deemed IL advisable ~ wrhe You
oil the ilcide rs in It's history.
when The rebel and Iegis allure o. tho
Of lean essayei to precipate Ieir portion
federal uacn INFO the abyss Of by absoivng thsm
VS. # their constitute n ob ig,tlons, cvory
Was mad 10 traw All c.asses Of aghttg the
Ks or the Confederate army. la this city
OF Nshviea very large o.or'ion OF the popuiation
were rsnnien, whu, Tor long tlo, remained loyal 70
tlss Old government and whom the rebel authorities
etecia sought u entrap ito their They irst
rescrtcd TO he fystem OF "vountesring," then lm-
prcssnsnt,,. and natu al consequence, but u short
time elapsed before the troops from section OF the
State were largey made ~ from the ''sons Of Erino
But then " WAS found that "orced soldiers made but
poor hkhters-' anu various resorted to
induce the sh troops 70 enter the spirit II the
beii0u. Among that OF .brigading the so
called "rish Volunteers, and they oiliceed by
men Of theis own nationality When this done tho
ladies' Of Nasty cd this bsncr as the rey,msnt
ias OF "The Irish Logon, and presented it On the
l6.i day Of september ast, with great eat and mpos
Ing cofc'nonies G'vernor lshan 4 urs mde tho pre-
setat speech behalf OF the ladies' and when the
side displayed, presenting the Irish harp
| aid mott,
the enth siasm Of the Legion" unbounded. The
troops up their hats and chsessd swors 70 do
their duty all tnat WAS required o. them by the fair
| donors
.Ish Legion" composed part Of the garrison At
Fort Douelson, and were III PILLOW divisi,n-the same
Mai led their way vi tho fort past ri-ht
Wing tho morning OF saturday February Is. This
iag carried In Tho advance upon that occason
aoand At was done much Of III. severcst lighting the
day. Three IL taken aud retakcII faay
ca.turod and retained b. Csa Logan o. McCernand j
brigade, about two O'Clock IN terIu.n at thu time
| whei Col Morgan L. smith lei up his reinlorcemsnts
and put the enemy 10 The bea tiiu lin texture
oy) nag atey pre- snted CITY OF New York
by Lol cntn c.l,Suic Al Tho same
Inogn tis banner in The hottest OF the fight for
sev'rl hours IL slnsnar That not marx s upon IL
viii wound bctoxen usage. am told, hpwe ever,
that th: sseis were cut away By shot but deem the
story unreliable.
ton AMI with tho bravery Of veterans and
ia b tor woua have acnivyod imtcI ishaiic
CORY. but as II IS, they pisonars oi Chi
ca4o, with CosYnd Mu.ligaas brave "l.ish Brigade,
| ga. diig tlcn
| ,uIonei tnow Genera) Iagnn and his man przo this
topiy hisniy, aaid they rrsent II " you
of t.i hh Apr sation OF your courage AID gslinlry
nj Tie memorable ''Bttle Of I,u run, where you lost
yo.r boroic Coionsl and neatly hat -youS
niinbcr.
Ia casing allow TO express the wish OF the gallant
Thi.ty-n ~. that the tune may bc far dis ant
4 weu the, viii you under tho fluids the
and Iipcs, ansier Cocoran, IA New Oseans
| or INV wner. e 4. Sn "lnAicr
wisl res ccs / AVE the honor. TO subscribe myself
| your 0beiient servant.
| FRANK G. CHAPMAN,
Special War Correspondent ~ Tie NV No.K HERALD.
SPEECH OF MAJOR BAGfEY.
Major Bagey rcrs.ved the nag from the hands OF the
| color sc.g ant and responded as follows
IL ia and unloigncd pleasure that accept
ON behalf tho StNty-ninth regiment, tins speld,d
trophy the bravery and ntfepty OF tho lrish soro
of our cixcu s,tie4y. WHO'S indomitaDle was 81
cons o-sy usp aged al the ami capture Of Fort
lDncis n otr inate courage Of again
hrtI TO lash inrtp A.
the thirty hrst ILLINOIS Volunteers, commanded by their
gallant a.u skhgi lsaIer colonel John AZ L,yaa IL IL
tue the green lag which you have presented tho
sixty ninth borno by irishncn, and, althi nigh II
was .ot by terrible conflict battle still