The New York herald., 1864-02-19

0Dlng LDo batOnal 70 rob0Ilon.
without further proceedings, ~ halfpast four O'Clock
the House adjourned.
,s0. MILITARY AFFAIRS.
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ARRIVAL and Rece psi0n or the First New
York Cavalry.
PARADE THROUGH fBE CITy--REvlBw IN TIE CITY
HALL PARK-DTNNER At JEFFERSON hARKEr DRILL
KOOh-GENRRAL M'CLBLLAN PREsBNT-AN EN-
THusIAsTIC RECEPTION TO TIE LATE COMMANDER.
The First New York cavalry, Colonel A. 7. hcReynolds,
having reenised for the war, arrived in this city yes
terday, and the recipients Of most cordial and
hearty recepon the hands OF the public well the
city authorities All VINO are IN any manner conversant
with the history Of the present cannot fail TO recog
nize the First New York cavalry Of the best and
brAvest regiments in the servce and the reception &C.
corded to these yesterday afternoon was nothing
but what due TO their gaanry while in active
vice. Et #Aw
Al three O'Clock the returning regiment fled through
the Park accompanied by the Seventh regiment National
Guard Colonel Lefyer,s. They reviewed by Mayor
Gunther, accompanied by large delegation Of the Com
mon Council. There large crowd OF spectators con-
gregated in the Park ~ the te who loudly cheered the
returning volunteers The OF the First presented
nne appearance They looked indeed, like veterans In
features betokened the hard service through which they
had passed, while their marching and general movements
proved me excellent military training which they had s
procession was up Broadway 70 Eighth street, along
Eighth street to Sixth avenue and thence up TO the JET
splendid collation., provided by the city authorities.
After the soldiers bad properly appeased their appe-
National Affairs, welcomed the regiment in eloquent
and appropriate speech. He enumerated the many vaua
concluded by toasng the "Heah OF the First New York
cavalry"
also alluded to the services which the FIRST New York
| cavalry had rendered the government. When they
returned with less than one third their number,
band The gallant Colonel concluded returning thanks
for the hospabe and kind which he had been
received IN the city Of New York.
Alderman Hardy next proposed the toast Of the officers
Of the First New York cavalry MAJOR quinn responded
wsmors
Alderman Hardy read the following relative 70 the
regiment
HEADauARTERs, DEPARTMENT OF WESTERN viRcIiA,
Major r. QuIss. Commanding First regiment New York
as.Is aslnovi.dse .hs valuable :sr,iss: 70. have
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Scarcely had Alderman Hardy ceased reading
ment, when General Mcclellan announced 70 be
every soldier present Cheer upon cheer went up in the
enthusiastic manner, In the midst OF which Little
Mac entered, smiling and pow'ng he was mmeoatcy
shaking blessings poured upon his head
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for several minutes Order being 81 length restored
came hare moi 10 make seech 10 Won bnt
70 welcome you home and TO express The pride have
| aways felt in your cAreae, not only vhen you were
M wsn me- 0Ss IT. s,ocs ~ ., :ns Army o. soe posomac
late comma nder. can tell you nov, conscientcusiy
truly proud Of yo6 10 every respect There
no, one stain on your career. not line q !, Of which
Congratulate you The resolution many Of you
have formed in your desire 70 reenter the service.
ous your past. have one other hope and that is
'ns, we may ye' ,sa ,orsc Gs s somc me s ssa
again burst forth and IL was with the exerops
that the soldiers could be kept from laying hands on
TIN % S"e .Oosr sac .na e.
General Mcclellan when that gentleman had again 10
mount the chair saying.-My friends now sha have
10 bid you goodby Ipropose the health Of the First
New York cavalry
The General then with much difficulty took his depar.
ture being subjected 10 similar quantity OF hand sbak.
inc embraclpg &c III W
had that she was very sorry sne could not 60
around to the Jefferson market and shake every OF
mem S.ne ,esmenp ~ sns nnna ,s .a.r. sno,sst
highly pleased with their reception and entertainment
The following are the officers Of The
A. T. McReynolds; MAJOR, Timothy Quinn; Major, II. H.
Harkns Captains, Abrsn Jones, J. X. stearns, j. {.
Batterfby, z. H. Bailey. X H. o. Hertzog, r. ;. Prem
dergast r. Passenger, Stevenson First Lectenants
Daber, A. c. Hinton C. B. Knowles Second Iiea.epants
c. A. New, - Poindexter AdJutant, A. Puem, Quar-
iermaster, Vim. Alexander.
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