The New York herald., 1862-09-06


he battle Of Gaines Hill, June ~, 1862.
competent captain who has been under nre, wal be
seiscted ana the committee WIZ 90 pleased " hear ~
uf the Partridge Guard.
or CoLoRs TO rr.s nSs AvNpasp
AND NINETEENTH N. Y. .. w.. eipTH SENATORIAL
Dlsra.ol, AND = a1sss SWORD 70 THE COLONEL. i
the ceremony lprs lpp.rssssAtng ;hs sne corps with
Colonel took place ,sslerday Afternoon at five O'clock
a the rssmen.i Nrnory in Forty ah street and Second
were Aessrs. Jshn Dinon and Andrew Mills and the
sword was given shs gallant eommandant by the Com
mtec Of the Fifth Senatorial district The proceedings
were very imposing, and many ladies' and gentlemen
were present. The greatest enthusiasm prevailed This
nns corps has made uR ts full quota G men, and win
inability be present from Mr. Robert T. Haws, Of the
city OF New York Department Of Finance, read which
was very constitutional Up its tone, and was well re-
ceived.
Mr.. Smith, IN presenting sAs masniiicsn, banners,
said;--
DrrNcT Rn6rxKST-I have been delegated by the men,
bers Of the Fh Senatorial District Committee 70 present
you in behalfof Messrs John pimon and Andrew Mills
most pleasant duty lev 10 you that whilst You are
away from your homes and lighting for the restoration Of
Union, win hopc that under the guidance OF your
beautiful banners, you will tight as brave soldiers and
honor tho cause in which you engaged The Stars
and Stripes under which you win tight were invented as
lie emblem Of liberty as tho protector of right and the
equality OF mankind Your purpose IL noble one IL is
for the restoration Of the Unionthe Union it and
tranquility. The present rebellion Is the most wicked
that have invented II Is for the purpose
Of destroying the most liberal government earth-a
government founded by fcreathers and fought by
the fathers Of country and why should their not
light for and uphold T (Applause.) Let me implore
you TO fight gallanty, noby Do not return unless the
Union restored rather die on the field q battle with
all the glory anu honor M brave soldiers than submit
defeat and division Of country. Our rivers
be free our Union be restored In bidding you
we'll wish you God speed, hoping that you viii safely
return covered with all the glory and honors OF true
snfr rptn 4 Inpdah \
Colonel Ieissner in responding said:I have to thank
you, Mr. Smith, and the gentlemen who have made us
such gift, behalf of my gallant regiment for beau
lu present shal, make any lsngthered remarks,
but content myself by saying that snail cherish these
beautiful and patriotic banners We shall not only cherish
and protect them bat, if necessary and With Gods help
shall fight CALAMITY under them, and il needs be, die
in their defence and in the defence Of glorious Unon
Judge yancot then came forward and was warmly
greeted. Ee said;-Colonel Peissner-I have this
day pleasing duty to perform. This great coun-
try is at present laooTlng under many difficult
ties which have been created by this awful
rebsllion. (Cheers, and " Go good boy.n) But
are called upon 10 put shoulders to the wheel and
save her IN the present emergency BY doing this we
shall know the true min from the coward. (Appause)
It had been said that the days of Washington Lafayette
and other memorable men, were past and gono but
will ony point you to what has occurred during the last
sixteen months. We have been sneered at and told that
have met with many disasters; ana it is only
reasonable we should. Our peaceful and glorious
times have been altered and we now plunged into
dreadful war. Yet / am convinced that the gov
onomies at home and foes abroad. cloud cheers)
II this Confederate rebellion is allowed to SO on ask
what is TO become Of the fair fabric Of happy consti
tuition aud those liberties which fathers purchased
for us so dea-y? We must paintaiu the authority Of
this great aud mighty republic (Crics ofAnd that
wil We must sustain il to the death This splendid
regiment win soon 90 forward TO battle for The unop
and have no dread but that it will noby do Its duty
(Applause) have never finer body Of men than
now look upon. The Senatorial Committee has directed
TO present yon with this beautiful sword and
scabbard and they have sent you excellent scabbard
for the field, feel happy in handing it you Cloud
cheers and waving Of the new banners)
The gallant Colonel returned thanks in feeling speech
apparently deeply affected after which he handed the
sword TO his wife, who burst into tears.
After some other patriotic bursts Of applause the
pany partook Of refreshments and escorted the
rooms by tho excellent band The proceedings then ter
minated.
AN APPEAL FROM THE RANKS.
John Somers, James Murphy and William Curry, pri-
Yates in the Second regiment Metropolitan Brigade who
enlisted al kddietown, Richmond county complain that
the bounty offered by their county has been withheld
from them. The ntec having tho matter In charge
refuse TO those men simply because the latter enlist
ed day two previous to the passage Of the bounty
resolutions while persons who have enlisted since for
fear OF beng drafted have been paid without questioning
We cannot why tho committee should make fish OF
and hesh Of tho other We hope 10 the matter
renedied