New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-04

Colonel. +.
Ps,do, A tu. and hearty welcome !, e,.cndd BY bs
old comrades and the memory OF former happy days-
equsled but surpassed by the pssat Joy Of having
IN oLcc moe sinorG %"
The Armory il the headquarters Of the ith. IL
WINS here tina, the regiment mustered IN May ast,
and, after week. Of delay received orders 10 eneamp
on Fort.Green Purk. After usDy nnDoyances. The
regiment was accepted by the Secretary OF War
ard al length, all being in readiness, icy started FOR
Washington on Saturday, che 18th Of May, iS6l.
The subsequen. history Of the regimen, 10 well
known.
| Hicks street was n perfect bower Of fags, and the
same can be said OF Court Atlantic and other streets
and avenues along the route Of the procession.
At the foo, Of Montague Place number Of hags
were suspended scross the carrisgc-way from the
sail-lot OF q. w Geran, and the following inscrp-
tion appended thereto in full view OF the Ferry:
"withou, Wood how our hss,"
! The bouse Of Mr.. \. A. Low, on The lIights WA
embowered with fsgs u all ns.ions, and looked
very fine.
The city, in iast, presented gala appearance
business was virtually Suspended during The after
noon, and every tody appeared rrJoiced y. The OPP
portuniiy presented Of welcoming home The brave
defenders OF the old flag.
As the hour 4 O'clock approached, the tbronp
became more denee st Montague Ferry an; on The
lights The police under charge Of Capt. Hol-
brook. of the Third Precinct, cleared the space Ia
front Of the ferry house, and II soon alter oc-
cnied b. the military escort, who waited patiently
for the arrival Of the boat About o'clock salute
OF artillery announced the approach Of the steamer
having Col. Wood on board. The creates, enthu-
yjs.u was manifested, aud oonuedaI intervals until
the boa, reached the wharf.
Tie laieuess Of the hour, the dsapeeable state Of
the weather aud the harrassed appearance Of Col.
Wood induced the Committee 10 omit the formal y
of An address Of welcome, and The Colonel was gal
lauled with all practicable speed 10 the carriage in
waiting As coon he tooa his seat Tho procession
moved On amid the cheers of the multitude, and a
genuine waving Of hats by the men and baDdker-
chiefs by tho udier. Never "as there more en-
,nusias,io reception extended 70 any maD, ana The
Colonel, although weak, showed lie appreciation Of
the honor by smiling aud bowling his hanks. The
order Of the procession was ~ io''o@s:
I Police. under command Of cspt Ho!bfeoi;
Detarnsnt O. the sDft fragment cavalry, toI bfshSfl
h. B. spiuos Grand Marshal and Aid', IN fun uniform, and
I mounted
Company G.. Capt. ThoIne 18Th Regiment, a. escort
E1 officers and pre.rm members fuIleush q the
| Inh Regiment, under command o. Capt "m H.
Col Wood in carriage om,nen,ed with n. America. flag
and drawn BY four hoI,e, 1as sn panied a y Mayor
! Jeoi, III" orator OF, Of the day
Returned member. Of The i,h fegncn Tia. have been held
a. prisoners II wounded In 9st.l-. in carriages.
CnYens' Committee Of Arrange n' nis. In carriages.
PT.ssn, aud RI. NJ n 3ers VI Conp." In ca r4ses
s,nstors and momb-n Of the Legislature In carriages.
EI.M.yOrs Of the CITY Of Brooslyn.i carriages
Heads sf the Department., In carriages
Tn. Clergy AID Judiciary. IA car iases
Thireen.h Rssia,ent. Col: Clari
Twe4,ty eighth Regiment, Col Bsuneit.
Battalion Of Cadets under csnBsad q Msor fersgsor
| Fre Con, ui,,ionsr We,iein DisIe,, In carriage.
Chief and Assistant knslnssIs n carrtsg.a
Western itric. FIRE Department.
| Eastern Didnct Fiis D.psrtmrnt
The Masonic fraternity Odd Fellow. Order Of Hbernians
Bu,cher Association and Cstn.n brought mp tho
| The Western District Fire Department consisted
Of four divisions, each precededed ty u band Of
music. Tic Eastern DislIic, was also fully repre-
sented--bOh together making the beat display ever
had in Brooklyn.
The route was through Montague, Hicks, Fulton,
Court, Atlantic, Henry, Harrison, Butler and IIoyt
streets Fulton, Clinton, and Myrtle syenues, Jay
street, Willoughby street, TO the City Hall Park,
where the procession reached abou, o'clock and
were dismissed.
Col Wood was then taken in charge by the City
.. Authorities and escorted To the Common Council
Chamber where he was conducted 10 his seat a.
President Of the Board VI Aldermen by Tue Mayor
On his appearance he was welcomed with three
, cheers, when Mayor kabheish, taking HIN by the
hand addressed him rs follows
Col. WooD-It affords me degree Of pleasure
Q such W have seldom experienced to bid you vel
come in the name of the City Of Brooklyn, to lhs
citizens Of Brooklyn entertained high hopes OF Tho
regiment at whose head you marched TO the deiens,
of the National Capital. The experience Of ter
rife ordeal proved that the confidence thus bestowed
wss not MISPLACED, and the hopes which rested on
e the patriotism and gaantry Of the regiment wer,
more than realized. TO you, the eyes Of our citizen
have long been wf.fully turned, anxiously lookinb
I for the hour, now ~ au.piciOusly arrived, which
would restore You TO liberty and home. They f,l.
gratifed pride in the unfpchng bravery which 20,
: and the reg ment under your comma.d 70 nobl,
exhibited in the midst Of that appal the mit
: and the weak. They sypmpsthzed deepl,
in tho aggravated sufieripgs which you hay,
90 long and patiently borne; and they
now rejoice in your happy restoration TO the cher
, ished endcarments OF home over which your all
senee cast Q shadow of gloom, and TO a comuu
uity 10 whose gratitude You have es.ablishe,
an imperishable claim. Az member Of the cit,