New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-01-27
Milltar, Affairs.
RETURN OF THE rIFTY-EI6HrH REGIMENT n. X.
VETERAN VOLUNTEERS.

VETERAN NObtNihbho'
The German population OF the city, and CO.
pecay the former officers and soldiers Of this brave
aud iayorite regiment, together with tho many warm
personal friends Of Acting Brig. Gen. W. Krzyzanow'
ski who raised the regiment turned out on mnsse yes
terdsy give the 5sh grand reception and most cor
dial welcome. Out Of full regiment which left here
November T. 1901 but small band Of 200, nnder the
command Of Lieut.. Col A. Otto returns. They have
participated jn tho battles Of Cross Keys, Waterloo
Bridge Freeman's Ford second Bull RIM Chancellors
vile, Virginia, and at Gettysburg, where the regiment
lost heavily In September 1863 they were ordered to
the Department of tho Cumberland and while thcre
they fought in the battles of Wanhatchie. Lookout
Mountain Valley, and Missionary Ridge, Tennessee.
Tho regiment is accompanied by Acting Brig Cen w:
Kr2 .anOWshi, under whose able command II received
for its bravery seaaness under fire, and good disci
pine the name OF the glorious SETH" by which u Is
known among It's comrades and Is the first Of his brig
ade the whole ~ which having rcenlisted as veteran
brigade will shortly arrive here
The regiment arrived Yesterday morning, and were
received BY Capt Ottcs company OF Csrblne ran G,
Heinc Of the lGd Regiment n. Y. : ", and his OIL
cers together with other dctachments Of volunteers
in the city, tue honoraby discharged officers and
soldiers of German regiments, and last those formerly
belonging TO the 5sth Regiment all headed by bands OF
mnso and appropriate Mage and banners. inscribed
with the of the battles in which the regiment par
tispatcd. The escort assembled at the Atlantic
Garden, Bowery which had been beautifully decorated
the occasion and marched 70 the foot Of C0drndt
street. 10 receive the regiment after which the process
sion moved np Broadway to the City Hall, where they
were reviewed by Mayor Gunther who welcomed them
In brief speech He Iecounted the services Of the re.
Now York had shown their appreciation Of the sacri
fees which they he'd made and the patriotism they had
eyineed ia tie service of their country.
Col KrzyMnoHst! responded. He said that himself
and those he had tho honor 10 command had endeay
cTed TO do their duty; they had taken the field with full
ranks; they had ougLt fifteen battles they bad come
1r.af ,f,.l nniI H..
Union army. At the close Of his remarks they marched
UP Broadway 10 Fourteenth street. through Fourteenth
street and down the Bowcry 10 the Atlantic Garden
whore spend; collation. vas prepared for them. Dr.
Rudolph Duon addressed them for short time In the
German language. At tie close OF his remarks the
regiment returned TO the Park Barracks.
COURT MARTIAL FOB THE TRIAL OF DELlN-
QUBSy OFFICERS.
The General Co1rt-Martial convened by or.
der Of Mai Gen Dix assembled Monday morning at
the I'D Police headquarters in Broome street. The
following officers were present:
Cspt J. r. Lockmsn, llsl. " Y $. ". President ard the
a snas sst'i a'G " S'' b. Hear. am fsi
y Lsu,' Jsnes foHe. I'a n Vi X O. Mooney iSt t,
Riv.. A. u. e., Judss Advocate.
Tie case Of DR.. Joseph A: Kerrigan Examining Sur
Sons was first tiled undcr Specification Ill. ~
follows.
h this ha, tie aid Joseph \. Ksrsan Examining FUR.
fnisd S,.,.s time.nt Rsslisnd sailor Of Tho steamer
ThIo Of the french Navy who II tie time OF bis e1sm
cthe seri,s for which he wa. 'isninsd and h was
ot {, p.fd 20 Tim ey the Coz, ,sd Ksms1n Al this at New
John McKcon counsel for DIR. Kerrigan, objected 10
,he competency Of tho Court TO try the aecusd on the
ground that he is not nor has ever been commissioned
OF Ger in the United states service.
The Judge-Adyoeatc ccntcDd"d that the foot 81 bis
signing ho papers and receiving pay subjected him to
Tbs Court decided that the plea Of the pr soner was
not .ustanabe. and proceeded with tho examination Of
witnesses.
the French vessel Tisiphne terrified that he went
ashore 70 get clean olothes when he met man who
aeked him by signs to 30 with him; he followed tie
man, who made him drunk. aud next morning took him
20 an Office IN a carriage; did lot know wher he was
or what he did; they LEFT him In place like guard
Se s .ryes 10 DID wsaf aa
which he got at the place where he taken by the
surgeon, because no was drunk. like mad and could
not iem.mbup what he was doing; he put the uniform
! on in camp but did MT know for what Purpos~.
The Judge-Adyocate here offered Ia evidence the
original enlistment paper. dated Nov. ~. while the
charge II made on the 9th
The counsel for The pJsoner oblseted 10 the prodae
don of the paper the ground that the specification is
for the JOh, While tho paper was dated on the eth Of
November.
The Court ruled IN favor OF admission Of the paper
The paper shown 20 tho witness but he could not
that the signature attached tsrrto wn. IN bis
handwriting as he wrote better hand subseq aen,Iy
be swore that IL wac not In his handwriting.
AZ this stage Of the proceedings the Court adjourned
The courtmartisl re-assombled yesterday morning
ana continued the case 81 DR. kcrrigan.
Ferdinand DE la Hayc. the first wness called test.
Led that he knew Mr. Kerrigan and inspected some 81
hit goods whom he ives recruiting for the 10Th N. y.
lie xiIsent, Col Max W Weber. Dr. Kerrigan, az sur.
econ examined witness In Col Reeves Office In Walker
street
Tho enlistment paper was here shown witness who
vas asked II no knew the handwriting
\. recognize tis my signature. and remember |
the circumstances ofny enlistment
Y. State Wat they
" charge Of broA.T 20 enlist for the United States
vice; ~ thai time and siil n recruiting Of
fcoI Of tie 39th ". y. V. Tho broker who brought /
Keuilaad came up 10 ~. and told me that there we're
some frerchnen uh0 wanted tn sn.t. and asked NE II
would De hind enough 10 make out the papers, they
Gic not fpeaf nnslsh. i did 80. ana brought thiS
Tr.nchnan to Dr. Korrigan. He examined the French
strictly 0ftof the United States regulations. Dr
fcGngan passed the man. and 1 brought him 10 the
mastering officer Lieut.. Cole, who mustered him IN
wa the interpreter Of The oath. 1 asked him what
regiment be would join. and ho told me he did NJ care
th'h induced him 70 JOIN my company stating that
there were many Of his countrynen IN it, which be-
agreed 10 do. lie received his bounty.
O. How do you know
A. saw him couning some money; did not know
whether ne received the full bounty, lac sas In his per-
feet senses and perfectly sober aid knew what be was
dOiugi rccolect when interpreted the oath him.
he added. when reference made to his faithfully
BcfNlnS the ncd States. CONNIE FraRce-tnst H. he
WOue serve the United States az faithfully le would
FRANCE lie lad blue sailor coat on and blue pants,
no 90 not wear bis colors l do not know the rank
have Ia tho army my application for q commission IL !
now before the Goyernori my Colonel told that u
would Le all hight.
o. Are you IN tie service at ALL OF we're YOU eyer in
the scryiccf
A. No; nun recruiting officer under Gen spinola
and Funk, and have received authorization papers
was IN Lafayette Hall for two months and recruited
about zoo mem my trst authorization papers were made
out by the AdjuantG OF the State OF New.York
ia 1868. believe in july
q. If you about To write letter 10 Col FINK ar
any other oMeer, what would you sign in connection