The New York herald., 1862-03-04
RECEPTION or COLONEL WOOD.

Brooklyn-Immenss Procession I'm Honor
OF tho Col0nel-The Fire Department,
Military and Citizens Generally Turn
Out-WelcOming MottoesI and Patriotic
Addresses tho Order OF the Day-A City
Honors its Brave-speech OF Mayor
Kalbhcisch and Response OF Colonel
Wood, &c., &c.
The city of Brooklyn yesterday accorded to her worthy
citizen Colonel A. NJ Wood OF tho Fourteenth regiments
and his late fellow prisoners OF the corpsa most
enthusiastic and warm reception the occasion Of their
return homo from long and confinement among
the rebels Having, in the first place, encountered the
enemies Of his country in the shock Of battle, having
shed his blood In the sacred cause and, lastly, having
suffered Incarceration In ignominious dungeon at
Richmond for the space Of six months, the welcome OK
tended TO Colonel Wood yesterday was in every parcu
lar, well deserved and Justly earned. All are acquainted
with the herosm and sodiery qualities exhibited
by the Fourteenth regiment at the battle Of Bull run,
and the manner in which thoy led on to the on
counter by the gallant Colonel Wood. II is this
galantry which has endsarcd the Colonel TO
the Of his command, well 40 to the public at
largc who have watched his career since he left
at the commencement OF the war TO take part IN
the great work Of crushing the rebellion. The public
position which the Colonel has held in Brooklyn beng
member Of the Common Council for many years. and
at present its Prssden has made him known to every
person In tho city, and the honest qualities which he
has exhibited while holding those oces have given
wider scope for the appreciation and respect which the
public now ,vish upon him.
On the 18th Of May last the Fourteenth regiment New
York State Militia left Fort Greene Brooklyn en- route TO
Washington their departure being the occasion Of
enthusiastic and thrilling ovation. The prayers and
blessings Of thousands Of weeping relatives followed
them their route and the wish expressed that,
when enshrouded in the smoke Of conflict the Fourteenth
would como out unsulied by the taint Of cowardce
or Of finchng. The battle OF Bull run, in which
the Fourteenth bore prominent and honorable part
look place the 21st Of july and that memorable
day COL Wood while galantly leading his men to the
attack shot down by and borne bleeding
from the field, prisoner in the hands of JeH Davis
hirengs. The Colonel first taken to Charlottesville
and from thence to Richmond, va where he has, until
few days past been closely confined prisoner ofwar
It will also be remembered that COL Wood Of
those who selected to be hung company with Col
Corcoran in retaliation for the death Of the privaeers
men, should the Union government decide upon summa
ry dealing with the Since hen the greatest pos
sibe exerons have been made to obtain the C0lones
reease-Mr Moses f. OdeIi, member OF congress from
Brocslyn, being tho person who was most prominent
In this connection.
The appearance Of the city, Yesterday from carly
hour in the morning indicated that the hearts Of
citizens bent upon rendering reception worthy Of
the occasion and the Nearly every house hung
the national colors and the neghborhood Of the City
Hail was flooded with insignia and banners Of all
descriptions Though the weather was unpfSpous for
the yet dd not prevent eve the streets
bent and every heart ubiaut with excitement to catch
glimpse Of tho gallant Colonel and his comrades, who
hsd reflected much credit upon the city Of Brooklyn
well the nation at large for true heroism and manly
endurance. Every department in tho city, public and
popular voice swesd the loud cheers Of welcome as
the cortege hled through the streets Across tho
os nns large on Enn
them were the following
With true and grateful hearts welcome you to
the land Of freedom, and sympathizs in all your
! Though the rebels cut down and carried of !
OUR WOOD,
they found il would not burn except with patriotic
Right in front Of the Wall street forry, where the
Colonel landed, was the motto
Without Wood, how can we wave our flags?
In front Of the house Of A. A. Low, Esq., number Of
tasefuy arranged aass were placed prominent among
which, OF course were the national colOrs.
At No. 80 Hicks street was tho inscription
Honor to the defenders Of the Union
And, indeed throughout the whole city inscriptions Of
truly patriotic and welcoming nature met the eye
THE ARRIVAL AT THE FOOT OF MONTAGUE STREET
The steamboat Atlantic left tho Wall street ferry at
hapast eight O'Clock yesterday morning for South Am
boy having board the Citizens Committee which was
to receive Colonel Wood at that point. collation.,
gether with the necessary aduncts Of pleasure trip
were board, and on the arrival at Amboy. Colonel
Wood having stepped deck justice was done TO the
sdbles and speeches. and sentiments occupied the
time while the boat was on her way to Brooklyn.
Speeches were made by Alderman Ternan Judge Morris
and others, in which the heroism Of the Colonel was
was half "a : past W three ccSck when tho Atlantic ar
rived the foot OF Montague street. and amid Cheers
his foot once more UPON tho soil Of bis native city An
immense crowd was congegated at the landing, and
those Ss ShcS SS
| among his fellow citizbns The enthusiasm Was
bounded, and tho rusht clasp ho bshd Of the rhrnsd
as,S sas eas es
rags which ayaitcd pim at the fsrft, dta~n by foyt
Police
mcnt New YofS % INK s'7en''n res
Grand Marshal -sJ
Aids to the Grand Marsha sa mSuntes cunt ,
as escort to Colonel Wood and hs Fellow Prisoners
| of tho Fourteenth regiment.
Ex-Ocsrs and Membersof tho Fourteenth regiment as
| Colonel Wood, In Carriage,
h For s Msy s SsI IF the
| q, Secretary Of the Citizens Committesof
Returned Members Of tha regiment that havo
~ been held as Prisoners Of War, or wounded In
Baltic, in Carriages.
Citizens Compittee Of Arrangements, in Carriages
Present and Qx.Members Of Congress, In Carriages.
Senator's and Members Of the Legislature, in Carriages.
2Mayors Of tho City Of Brooklyn, in Carriages.
The Common Council Of the City Of Brooklyn, in Car
rages.
| Heads Of Departments OF tho City Government, in
| Carriages.
~ The Clergy and Judiciary, ip Carriages.
49, Members or tho Press, In Carriages
aN Battalion OF Cadets, under Major Ferguson.
Fire Commissioners, W. D., 10 CarrisgeA
Chief and Assistant Engineers and Fire Department OF
w. d.
Fire Commissioners, L. D., in Carriages.
Chief and Assistant Engineers and Fr6 Department Of
e. D.
Masonic Societies.
\ Odd Fellows Societies
Ancient Order Of Hibernia.
Society Of Butchers.
Society Of Cartmen.
Citizens Mounted and in Carriages aud other vehicles.
Fro Debarment