The New York herald., 1863-09-12
ccLCR PRESENTATION.

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| Presentatsoa or coiors 60 tae FHrst MAJ
| sach usetts Regimcnt-Plessant TRIP %
Ktker's Isiand-speech OF the Ma yov sf
Boston I'm Presenting the Coiors, 80.
Quite pleasant affair occurred at Rkcrs Islapd-tA.
camping ground of the censcripsyestsrday Afternoon
In tho shape Of the presentation o stsndsrd o<
coors 10 the First Massachusetts, rcgimeos, Who aov
In charge Of tho post BY Mayor Lincoln Of Bpstas -
behalt q he authorities Of that oity Mayor Lnsols
accompanied BY . distinguished party. wsoss
Win DO fouad below, lott the Asor House csr
rsages shortly be ore eleven O'Clock aud proceeded
per MOL North river where they go< board tug
boat Starlight. bound for Rkcr's Island.
Tho following composed the party who accompanied
Mayor noos:-General Csnby Commander of the Nev
York forces; General j. g. ryIsr, General R Cowssn
Colonel iLnoon Major I. w. Tsppan, Captain DEWITT cn
ton, Colsnel Frank z Howe, General william Dwight
Colonel George Ihrie, &C., 10.
Besides No above, the lady u General Ranks aOA
host others OF the fAr sex ont an additional zest 70
the trip.
On the arrival Of the boat atVskers sIaaA ryth4
found 70 bo In readiness sor the reception d the
party. The soldiers drawn up shouldex arms,
and gave . sslsts psssaSt
R&er's Island camp 10 under command of Braga
dier General N J. JACOBSON, and the First Massa-
chussets, u whom the colors abna N
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varioas sAer regiments duty there rssxs over
the essd keeping u tho coasocipa Yesterday eyI co..
ripts wsrs ssnt 70 ths ssst Of war from tho Island.
watch, added 10 $50 previously seat mako ~ total
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The presentation took place about hpast o'cocs
The First Massachusetts regiment consisting 36o
mon, under ColoaN Mel. urh'iA, wr, dr va ap u as
for the occasion. and presented most cred,tabe
H. N1lo. I.I ~.
tho Mayor Of Boston stepped 70 the frou
and presented the regiment with handsome sst 9 conrs
in the following language
MAYOR LINCOLN's spEsCH.
Ma. CoMMANpRR, OpyogRs AND SOLDIERS ev rnH russ
MASSACHUSETTS RssMrST-As tho Representative Of tho
city OF Boston am here, with my associates, today,
bearing with standard symbol OF the contaued
interest which her people fee in your proserty AID az
expression o their gratitude for gallant achieve
| ments in aid Of the national cause Tue elegant
flag which Was presented to you on our besu,rni
US tatterea and torn. the color OF its fair fabric
faded, its gilt dimmed by the smoke Of battle,
precious than at nrst, because Of the story q
heroic deeds which have been witnessed under its
noble mruises VIII / osused You to volun,esr for
the defence OF country In this perious epoch OF
full to your feelings understand that your fellow CHI
home appreciate your and desire In some
and to give proof Of the sincerity Of the~ rerard.
II u under the influence or such sentiments
and 10 embody IN tangible Term the IDEA that the
CITY Council Of Boston has prepared nag 20 take tho
place OF the old one believing that the future history =
the regiment VIII sustain the honored name which Ms
has achieved, and that glortes await
/ your progress in the martial calling TO which you
have devoted yourselves Your regiment. the nrst n
also the first point NJ time 20 leave ma
Massachusetts TO volunteer for three years servtce IN
tho OF the republic and haling from historic and
Revolutionary Boston, the capital Of the Commonwealth.
t deeds have become household words and have arousc4
ausual glow Of patriotic pride on the part OF your
frends at home This not the occasion 70 recount tho
i u006
where your laurels have been won Your children VIII
rehe,rse that story 10, their children al the 1rrsde
| at the evening hoar. and the future historias
of your country will embiaxon your and rame with
that Of your brothers his page In
almost overy eugsaemen from the first battle o Bull
70 tho last battle OF through the whole check
ss s sn
to the metal Of its meo, and though its ranks may he
hlnned and many gallant comrade be absent from the
| rOA CALL ts spirit remains unhroken and 'fs
courage as uuhaunted ever. must confess
that do not regret M in the providence o. God was
necessary that this rebellion (deluded as the
reSels are) they have often proved ocmeo worthy of
our Steel II they had acted as cowAds or potrcons NE
dent the achievements Of bravo Tel ows 10
deserving Of rcoown When the conflict is over and We
10 tho world in and tho nation will start
u its old career q prosperity and glory Bvt
| must not forget that here stand In the presence
OF men of deeds. and not Of words. must orbesr 70
tresass 30 long patience Your regiment bas
had already one ovation when the city auth0 itsa
sembled TO do honor your frst commander his
turn from tho seat OF and aocher awaits return
sy sSs Il Ss ksas homes ssss
your welfare. II comes ffon your honss It comes from
old Massachusetts ts folds rcdoent Of the spirit of
Of Fancu,l Hall and Bunker Hill As you ok upon u II
may pot fresh vigoT into srms and new coarass
INTO your hearts and your pas, career glorious es has
been, Will be ecpsed by the future which awaits
Mr. Commander, It IL privilege, the official reure
sentative Of tho city Of Boston, the its
ment and people 10 ssk the acceptance N this gif.
| token of their regard.
| AZ the conclusion Of Mr.. I.ncolns remarks he
greeted with round oil applause by the rccrcnts Of The
Colonel McLAuGTS in a iew appropriate and soldier.
like remarks, modestiy returned his thanks aud
the donors that the now stand OF cosrs should -
priced by the recipients 10 tho proper spirit
The battalion then made to pass in review and
through series of exercres which they accomplished
the most praneNorthy manner 10 iact " but Justice
70 that the First regiment o. Mssachuse tthat e
what remairs a thom after tho terrible carnage Of bat
tle-i drilled t. the prec sion which the rigid mht-
| tary discipline need require.
| DESCRIPTION or THE FLAG.
The standard for the lrst Mashachusett voS1-
teers Of blue silk studded with gold stars The desigo
uon tho face side represents the city seal hanked with
sm aod laurel branches entwined with pendants, bear
Ing the following OF the battles 10 which the regi
mont have been engaged.--Bul Run BacgburnS Fore,
Yorktown, williamsburg Fair Oaks. sayases station.
! yern Hill, Bull Run (second). ChantIy. Frederick
burg. chahcsllsrsyie and Go,,ysbars. beneath. 10
tion, surrounded by gariands Of flowers rb-
side represents the State and national rfns
peace, the oak Of strength and palm Of victory. rhs
stai made from stick cut near white Oak swamp.
IN Virginia.
AFTER the ceremonies were the party parscok
lunch and got on board the steamboat Mctamora tor
navds Island 81 the rebel prisoners.
rivng at Davids Island, howevcr person but
General canby and couple OF military men
allowed 10 land. aud those on the boat
compelled TO gaze iev Cod fofsaken looking
prisoners In shospai attre,s lettering h.iiy the
wharf and shseng from the elects of biting breene
General Candy and his frend did uot stay long the
Island, and after they board the beat tbe return
"trip was as pleasant AZ "wips women and song could
make Is.
City Intelligence.
scR.w Iosx HARixx BaDcE.--About tnrec O'Clock
on sasurdsy afternoon last, large and heavily laden
bark drawing fourteen feet allowed to drift along
with the nood tide up the Harlem rver, against ths