New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-23

chiefs These demonstrations did not cease during
the fifteen or tweny minues occupied by the repre-
sentatiyes of jersey City in paying their need Of
tribute to the patriot, soldier and hero.
Aid. Hardenbereh, President of the jersey City
Common Council, made the following address of
welcome
GEN CoEcoRAS: All commissioned behalf Of the cor
pote suihoi.s Of jersey City In obed 10 she popular
expssoa to hid You pause for in your tuny
marches your loag deserted home receive the of
tne;i confidence and regad. We could hope this time
nor A. this hour to deian Won longer 10 our mc for we well
how the mighty lest Of tue Eupe City tbrobs to
ciyc you after your imprisoned absence and to greet
with ovation unsurpassed in her annals bccsue Of the
try. The aaciity with which you ru,hcd her dcirn,e
when foul treason re.d it, hydra head the heroic bravery
cory plain and tha ucobqueIbie love OF country
W. ~sh no ' cog s no pe'seSon' no '.
~ gauG.y, have you deserved the hSh CON
hdeu,e Teosed when, with your gallant regiment whose
conflict you passed through his state tnsn sixteen
months drive back toe trstorous Zoe Who were tee
command were many o. NewJersey, adopted soma
Some Of whom have returned to witness Ills tribute to to-
gNat. them 10 glory Ihs mighty thioDgthec bsn-
reEs srg IN the breeze the emblem. OF that coDsiitn
shouts of generous wecouedo but ntie tie deep devotion
OF Now Jersey in the ISSUES Of this struggle and bear
have rendered such iu,tous service, soT tie p.i-Gsou
and triumph Of the American Union II is the pride Of
Nort tod ia Ia sh sion ind mins her ,hous it'll
hers o. welcome, three welcome home.
Gen. Corcoran, in response, said thai he Ind to
thank the corporate autborl,ps for the very high
honor they had paid Lin. An ovation in jersey
City had rot been anticipated by him till within a
few minutes. lie was pleased 10 this enthus-
asu showed the attachment Of tie Irish people
to the Consultation and laws, which he had CO.
al liz, l,,g 10 L.,
side with the troops Of New-Jefsey, aud brsvely
they performed their duty. lie had to
DO what be could 10 unite as speedily as possible the
troops of New.Jersey and other States 10 putting
down this unholy Rebellion. He bad not come to
make Speeches. Any supporter Of the glorious Con-
su;iop auo the restoration Of the Union was him
brother, and lie should take him by the hand.
As time would not permit be asked 10 be excused
from any extended remarks on the present occasion
Gen. Corcoran WIS looking quite well; bis eye
was bright, his step firm and elastic. lie is OF light
complexion, winning, pleasant blue eye, and yet
one which would eyiIce good deal Of detcrmira-
tiOu. TIE color.of biz hair is between brown and
light auburn, and its texture eyinces lure-graned
organization, blending grace and refinement with an
indom:table energy and no inconsid.rabe powers Of
endurance.
Father Mooney, Chaplain Of the G9lh, was among
those who paid their respects to the General on the
platform
The party having embarked on the ferry-boat
Pevonia, proceeded toward the Battery, starting out
amid deafening saues from artillery and steam
whistles Of the various craft plying on the river.
Upon The way Councilman William Orion, on behalf
of the Common Council addressed Gen. CoTcoran in
a few brief words.
lie sad his associates had charged him with the
duty, as pleasing az it was honorable, Of rendering
to Gen. Corcoran, on their behalf, a hearty welcome
to The city Of bis home. They would not, on that
occason attempt to represent the people Of the City
Of Ncw-Yogk, for no such authority had been dele
gated 10 thenr-tbat particular business the people
had taken into their own hands, and us he entered
upon streets to-day be would be greeted with ~
hearty welcome as grateful, loyal people could
feel 10 one who had offered his life ia their deense
They welcomed him from tyranny aS despotc "a
ever existed 10 tie generous hospiaities OF CRATE
full reoplc IL their behalf he would bid hun an
earnest, cordial welcome. ICheers.l
Gen. Corcoran thanked the Committee OF Arrange
rnents for the high honor bestowed upon him. IL
was ALI honor which Lad heretofore been paid to
tlose who bad distiDg uished Themselves and one TO
which he laid no claim. lie had only doue VIVA,
others before him had done; and he would now de-
cline any public ovation, only that through 1t be
might be able to do some service to the public
cause.-The cause which was neaS and dear to them
and to him, and for which lie believed all were
ready to lay down their lives.
Alderman DAYTON called for three cheers FOR
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RECEPTION At CASTLE GARDEN.
The boa, approached the Battery, which was one
mass of enthusiastic humanity, large red patch in
doatinc the position Of the fremen. Salules spoke
from the lips OF artillery, and incalcuablo
Der of steam whistles. added 10 the uproarious token
Of honor and welcome. Then Ms the boat touched
her landing, and Gen. Corcoran passed into Castle
Garden. from the balconies filed with fair women
and brave men" from the interior where was con-
rcqa,ed large numbers, and from the vast conconse
ou,sidc. a hearty soul-grectng found NJ erance in
ri GERS. whose tones inspired by patriotism, by
rr,de. by sympatly and affection. In harmony with
III, use 10 which Castle Garden is put, it sppro
nristeIy trimmed with the tisg- Of all nations.
A pace having been cleared IN ihe center OF what
VIA once known az the auditorium OF the building
Mayor OrDyEy addressed Gen. Corcoren a. follows:
oep CosconAs: II ismy agreeable duty to b'd YOU on
81 81 H. on of New orr, cordial welcome your
P,s and TO ass.Ie you dat H. III, welcome entiro
ustior, warmly ,ndhearty Jou lo h.t0.sn ~ battle
In.,v ,,d ,onr NASTY ioTtitndr IN esrt'y, lave
for yon the saconss regard of every loyal citizen
Of the republic. ,a .;nc. vo,, In -. =, a.
Ied 81 vorr gallant regiment TO meet the ene,' Of Qua
ronD,rv In tie shock o bs'tr ~, ,nn'I yohi 1ann't
- NM. cd vou 10 tie thickr.i ol tie hrh where Won
al iro t6. bad. OF the enemy, prisoner OF war rer
tb,.rsn weary months they have he'd sou IA tpusY nh
To-. ala, md
ya e., arr seuc.t appeals for yoE e1eL,nse Ihry have
% .rded yon g. representative man sni ~ saen I'VE IN