The New York herald., 1862-01-25
MILITARY MOVEMENTS IN NEW Y0RK.
PRESENTATION OF C0L0RS TO THD NEW
YORK ENGINEER REGIMENT.

YORK ENGINEER REGIMENT.
sPHncH OF WILLIAM n. RvARTs.
On st Thursday asssnoen The grand drill room of The
Seventh regiment National Guard Armory, the
the Of stand Of rsgmsntal and guide
ooors Colonel ssrrsps New York Volunteer Engineer
regiment eight companies Of which ct present the
seat Of war. great number Of ladies' and gsntlsmsn
attended, and amsng them were Messrs. William N.
Evars, Joseph Hoxie, Henry N Hudson and Brigadisr
General Hail. The colors the gift Of the New York
Society Of Mechanics and Tradesmsn.
Mr. William N. Evarts was introduced about two
O'Clock and made an appropriate speech, which was
listened to with great attention After aludng 10 the
duties which the soldiers to their country he sad
addressing the two companies the regiment drawn u
70 are to take an immediate part upon tho field
In the series OF trumphs which certainly awaits you.
So too, Mr. President may hope 70 think that Of
who stay at home 6nd that our government to-day
In accord with the people than II has
BEFORE and that strength property industry
a. nave osea u H. M
actions through vigorous system OF taxati N which
have onged for. (Great apslause Mr. President, our
strongly upon the springs OF industry This govern
OF and for the people, and expect
through our lives and property (Applause The duty
OF the ministers Of finance the duty Of the government,
in to the supplies Of material for the Of
the army is akin that Of the general and Of the
department that draws together forces. You must
shal the wealth Of the cmntry by just and equal
on, aud not how severe 1t Is II there two
c0ndfions-one that IL shall be faithfully clected,
which viii to; ana one that it shall be faith
fully spent, which require. (Applause) Now, gen.
emen, those soldiers are going to South Carolina,
and they don't in contact with the negro ques
ton, il will come in contact with them. treat that
question the constitution treats It, which regards
all the people within the State population While
State is loyal allows retain within its borders civil
rights Of property whatever they be- its constitution
and laws devise but when throws its sword in the
scale, then in the population, whether Of New York
South Carolina there but two classeshose who are
loyal to the Of the United States and those
who tho rebels and give them aid and comfort
The constitution counts the lives OF hundred disloya
but dust in the balance against the protection Of
faithful friend Of the government be hs black white.
The moment laid down and loyalty restored,
then will the rights Of AZ perfect sway. We are
fighting for ulteror object behind and beyond tho
constitution. Peace settles all these questions 0f elav9y
according to its rules am happy TO know and 70 feel
that the President Of the United States placed in chair
by the Of political party drawing and
to him. by his patriotism and fidelity to the
sttuton, the people Of the whole country. loud
chsers) am happy to know and to feel that he will be
satisfied when the constitution OF the United States
its power all the Territories and asks for
nothing more
The cOlors thon presented 10 Major Britt by Mr.
Noah Warra!l in short sp ech Mr. Hoxie also delivered
brief address, after which Rev. Dr. vinton closed the
exercises with prayer. splendid band varied the
ercises with music at intervals during the ceremonies