The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-03-26

An article appeared In your issue Of March II ,
purportng be the pen your Albany correspond
ont In which justice dem for volunteer officer
rom this State. l have been waiting patiently
whethe would b, answered by any OF the lato officers
or the regiment in this city, but, up the present
tius notice having been taken refrain no longer
from informing the public and through the medium
of what know Of the Tho officer alluded to Is
David Nevin Colonel Of the second regiment New
York voluntosis (Iderson Zouaves). intend merely
give lat"c'nrad cton 10 that portion OF the article
which knob - | had the Of being the
adjuant OF tho regiment till September 10, 1851 Tie
article states that the regiment stationed the
Potomac, abose Washiagtonn-(t ruel'sthcy had been
there but few days Il disc vcred that neh
Colonel. l. eut.naul colonel MAJOR with regi-
ment Uns Of thnse officers was SIN in New York ne
other two hourrh.g themsei, tho pave ia Wash
tngton aud IN tho saloons OF the hotels" pronounce
the above statement false IN every word and MT only
base lb on the living. but an unwar antable AMI desp
cable outrage nn the memory OF az brave man
ca red OF wre the Uniform Of solderthe late Coonel
II Is ute y Ease 10 any II the Geld officers remained
In New York livery Of the three went with The regi
me q u Camp Gamer with them all constantly
Occupying the same carr from the moment left
Rikcrs sand III ATE our arrival at the above CAM?
his regiment al my time. and know that neither
he ner the Ma % ept cot clnp one light from the 81
~ ,a as. aaen ~ nurk VI Tue ie., o. sep
building, and saw hsm at ali hours Of the day and &C.
casiooay as aic as three aud four o'clock in the
-Coiouss quarie Dighl after night at all hours.
Fron the position held Adjutant, no Officer was
more likely 20 know when le officers absent My
report 10 the Ad General bad be signed daily by
che Colonel aid IN single instance the Colonel
from absence. uDable 10 sign II.
Nevn did drill the regiment for two days prev ions
70 my leaving the 10th u september but not
the request e the regiment but he detailed tor
that purpe by Colonel Rker but not In OF
the absence ~ the sor, 1.-THE eute ant Colonel had
resigned but from the pressure OF other business ON
1hom sim IL wish 20 speak Of what know up 70 the
left the reg meat and rcterate the above that
every word OF the statement quoted Is base and MALI
olous fasehood and there number Of officers now
IN Neg York WHO can substantatc every word baye
here uttered
You owe Il n the memory Of the gallant dead and 70
that orphan daughter whose only leacy the good namo
Of the father VIII crncod his life the altar Of bis
country. that this coad elton should have the same
publicity you have given the unfonnoed and malicious
charges against him. Very respectfully
Ex-Adlu'ans, sixty second regimen, New York vciun.
feers tAnaerson louaves), ~ south Fourth street
We, the undersigned hereby substantia,e and concur
10 ever, Statement m ,ds above by Norris Mclean and
pledge ourselves W tho truth OF his statement
j. A. STEVENSON.
HfustLt 90 X, Actg. Asst Quartesnaster
JOSEPH J. YATES,
Lho ouaftcrmastcr, cd regiment ". y. "
: SAMUEL B. RICE,
TX Second L., Co. A, Cad regt. N. Wv.
JOSEPH Knight,
hCapatn, % A, cad regiment
NRw YORK, March ", 1908.