The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-05-22
HooKER's ARMY.
General Meagher's Farewell Address
to His Troops.
CONSOLIDATION OF THE IRISH BRIGADE,
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FIFTH ARMY coars &
In CANT NEAR FALMOUTH, May Is, 1868 !
disturb the usual quiet " Sunday The last Of tho nine
mouths regiments belonging to this corps left this
ing. the Ono Hundred and 1hiry-thIrd Pennsylvania
regiment, Colonel Spechman acting so TO seak,
guard-that is, being the last u 10 This regi
ent camo out with 9T5 officers and men, and goes back
with 1855 all told. Tho nine regiments that hav
lett this corps tho 0ne Hundred aud Twenty sxth
Pennsylvania regiment, Lieutenant Colonel Rowe; One
Hundred and Twenty ninth Pennsylvania, Colonel Frick
and One Hundred and Thirty fourth Pennsylvania, Colonel
OBrien OF General Tylers brigade and the Ono Hundred
and Twenty third Pennsylvania Colonel Clark One Hun
dred and Thirtyhrst Pennsyvani, Lieutenant Coonei
Short. and Ono Hundred and Thirty third Pennsy
Colonel Spechmsn the latter regiments constituting oo
mol Aabach's brigade All these regiments pr, cesie
from here direct Harrisburg TO be mustered out Of
service. Thes, regiments all participated the first
Fredericksburg fight and the Charlottesville campaign
All have lost in the past nine months nearly twenty Eve
per cent, than half OF which may be set down
as from the casualties Of battle. t nfat f q
GENERAL HuxPHREys.
BY the departure OF these regiments General Hum
phreys division broken up The two three years re-
Ono Hundred and Fifty nth Pennsy Colonel Allen
attached 70 the division have been assigned TO General
Sykes division, and Generals Humphreys Tyler
dcrod TO report 70 General Hooker. Il lie rumored that
General Humphreys viii take either General Dcrry's
sckcs has tondered 70 General Hump command Of
the latter division understand from good authority
a, ACHING GENERAL AI1AsAcH
who has had command OF the Second brigade Of General
Humphreys division ever Stree tho organization OF the
brigade, exccp. nine days, will be made brgadier
general ard anew command assigned him II any man
in the service merits such promotion us reward for
past gallant services II IL he. An old soldier
having served with high distinction through the
Mexican war. and added 70 his reputation since
man could moro worldly wear star, and none would
confer higher honor this badge OF military mort
II the administration do him the Justice he deserves, II
III understood he will come back and that otherwise the
government will lose his services
1Hk E,ESTEESTH NEW YORK VOLUNTEERS,
Lieutenant Colonel Bartram commanding. one q tho New
Yok two years regiments leaves for homo 10 morrow.
back with greatly depleted. having participated
nearly every battle IN which this army has taken part
now order has been issued requiring the mastering
OF each regiment at Aqua creek before going on board
from getting away with those leaving 1t having
been ascertained that quite number have smugg Cd
themselves in the ranks OF the departing regiments.
lIo A FORWARD MOVEMENT.
Rumors still prevail about speedy forward
tai, cannot remain here long Meantime every pre-
canton being taken to make our position here as health
Tue men OF the Fourth Michigan regiment have pre-.
Colonel Jclferds splendid horse and outfit. The
horse ~ the one that belonged to Col. Alabach
Army PoroAAc, May 20, 1868.
There has great change in the affairs OF this
army since my last communication. We still In the
cid camp, and all Is quiet on the Rappahannock
KEsiGsAToS % GIN sEAcirR AND rs AocErAScE.
Inc letter Brgadier General Thomas francis
In which he resigns his position in the army, and as
OF tho Irish brigade, has been printed. Gene
Mcagher has received the acceptance Of his resgna
tioa, NJ follows
ApIurAsr GENERALS oFrcy.
WASHINGTON, d. G.. May Ia, 1868.
SAVIOUR resignation has been accepted by The Presi
don't Of the United States TO take effect this day. am
sir, very respectful y, your oheiient servant,
JANIS =. HAkgIE, ASSISTANT Adutlot General.
To- lrigi der General T. MsA.nER United States Vol
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isiglsh headquarters, Army Of the Potomac camp
REVIEW or CAREER.
The retirement Of this officer from the army win be
ceccived with regret by all who acquainted with g
sterling worth gentleman, and his bravery. devotion
and ability soldier Through his personal influence
e>crtiops the Irish Brigade OF New York raised
Immediately afior tho first Bull battle II then con
sci Of four regiments Of Infantry and batteries Of
artillery and numbered than I'VE thousand men OF
Ehc best sighting material the country has produced AZ
the he'd " this General Mcagher took the field In
esa,s mi ,s- ~ o ~ 0nnS m ns heroic
Qi1 and Maryland leaving PORTIONS Of his men every
neid; and IN svsry engasensnt earning disiin-
Ito brigade was peculiarly an Irish organization. All it's
Ut ~ officers, well those VI the fold aud line
also nearly every private IN the ranks, Irishmen.
There was national pride excited the raising Of the
brigade which has been fostered IN the pcrpetuaon Of
IL existence II tok the field purely 1ght A. An,eri
can soldiers for the preservation Of the American govern
mont but the desire manifested exhibit the devo
TN ~ adopted citizens Of Irish birth country that
dad given them asylum.
1ir UNITED ANT OTHER
with tbs object Ia View It's commander aud officers
d sired to retain IT. national character and have not
therefore been willing 10 consolidate II with other
bcEades. or 70 incorporate with regiments
MS passed us tanks have been rapidly thinning,
st the present time the total elective Il lees
four hundred incn-not hail OF regiment It's
detached hong ago, when. by general or.
Il re- brgndes % infantry were not allowed artillery.
0KNERAL rzAGHEg'- rtEA 10 riE EssaESr.
FROM tune 10 time General Mcaghcr has pea,ied for
rcrnirs 20 Withdraw this fragment ~ brigade from
ahe an and tako New York, and there recruit Us
rsnks 'u, tas pcrmh elm has been sieidiy Withhold.
and opportunity been gwen fOf Recruiting. until
ist the organira ion his become small be hut
bdflcsluo on a br gade. Go era dc CHER had too
.slf respects and louor ruo to receive the honurH
and ernnlumcn,s u brigade mDsp Ter wni command
ihs merely battalion tlaltcd 70 the ininnnd Il
r. II for this rea gNnlN hat be rendered IA
sgnsuon The fragments the fein conpos ng De-
Brigade abJal 30 lie crsoii4ated nto ne fcaeut
at fkafwEiLr nH rRD1r-.
Test evening tcreral Me1glcr assemble hs tle COM
~ al ana t"is NJ leiVe them me occ WnA one
~ much mt9sest and Nil coriay ioag rtua,ubf "a
BY Very member ~ the organization si u , l fii
CO tirgic csccp, on arc fc,riofiY .tlacid t Dr. od
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