New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-03-07

\, F Nfty Mrs, n Haskell Mrs. Ifaao Ame; MI;
/ P T. w sT si vaa Rsna %i %I il g. Thomson MI
T. C. fendese MR. g Chapman Mr. o. g'IsSii sTs
g. ~ g. G. Dodge Mrs John Jay Mrs e. W. Young Mrs
n shuts Mrs J. F. Breny, Mrs H. Chsuney, Ms n; t w.
Hunt Mis- Jones' Wa D. ss %. MN Mr. Ra.s M.
J. NJ King Misc Cochrane Mrs Vincent ColysT Ms o1tho
Fmy H. Chaancey Mrs T. w crurer Mr.: W G. Bry%nt,
Mr.. B. Goodwin, Mrs Emily BGsIa MIS- RsyTymaS
G. DE P. Field c. H. Tuckernsn A. HecSrchsf T. sG.s,'
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Colonel Barlram, who received the fogs made tne
following response:
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN feel how utterly unable
am 10 rcgpond in becoming manner TO the eloquent
addresses Just pronounced While iree 70 countess 10y
deficiency in this 1esP9e # {s se aror and love
az GENTRY In that We yield 10 none. lAppiause;I
This beanfif banner symb0zos our country ~ Ii ms
that makes death glorious beneath ITS starry iots 20
see Il racd in the dust. How base, aud how dtau 10
ali sense of honor must that wretch be whose prov
burns with shame ana rage at t9o hre
since the country was shocked by the stee,aec w ~
band Of traitors tearing away the emblem OF our ca!
from n fortress over which IL had todtod proudy ioE
years and substituting in its place miseiaDe devlcc
of their own Has this act been fully ayengedf NO !
Tie punishment for il has undoubtedly been great
already but / trust that the utter Illumination ana
Idscomfture which il deserves about to follow
To this end this regiment is abont 10 take ihe hea-
regiment composed of race hitherto deSpseu-oi u
rae almost hopelessly sunk in degradation by system
Of slavery az bdrharous IL IL unjust IL mas Doeh te
hal;t of those among who sympathze with the rai
tore in arms against rs to sner at what tey are
pleased term the cowsIdoc OF the negro nope That
Port Hudson. Fort Wagner and Oueioe have forever
settled this question. In this regard must be per-
United 20 refer briefly 10 the conduct OF the Egbth
United States Coured TruOps in the aforementioned &C
ton nv reason for doing This is that for some three or
four months was on duty WIN inns les''IEn,i W. ~
Lieutenant Colonel and during tins period had ample
opportunity 20 become thoroughly acquainted with its
officers and the material composing ITS rank ana NE
No regiment ever went 10 the field better oheered than
the Eighth and regiment ever contained drawer OF
more resolute of men. How well they fought IL
shown by their list OF casualties, and although u
subordinate officer in battery thought II nns'or.
tune TO be supported by q COlOrCd Hgmcnt, YET
when we bear in mind that two veteran regiments
had already found the position too hot and had
retired, think we can afford TO forgive '.f sanocl
and say that the misfortune, If misfortune there was
was not in having colored regiment for support Cdt
in having an officer in the service OF the United states
80 binsed ungcnerous 80 cowaTdy as 10 tander te
| brave men who fell around his guns. lApplause.j i
should feel recreant ing duty to an old companscn m
arIns who has laid down his life upon the altar OF Las
country did permit this occasion 20 pass without pay
| ing this ri ght tribute TO his memory.
trust that when the time comes for tho pOh 70 go
into acticn We shall behave ourselves IN meureT
that will reflect credit upon ourselves and honor upon
onr friends and our country. We feel that we have
the sympathes and prayers Of good men and women
We know the interest you feel in us-the hgh hop'8
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determination OF every officer and Of my command
that SO far the power 10 fulfill in them cs you shan
noi be disappointed. ] would that ooaid oouHanu
nppropriate words address the noble women 20 whom
we ore indebted for this beautiful stand Of coofs WIN
Won accept soldiers thanks and his pledges that hoy
shall never know dishonor While strength rcnilht 10
WELD weapon in their defense
AT tie conclusion Of his remarks he was greeted with
enthusiastic cheers then followed cheers for his officers
and cheers for his men, and before lie mounted his
beautiful steed presented him with handsome
bouquet. The following letter received from Cen.
Dix:
| HgipeuARTgRs DEPARTMENT OF IHg East,
| NKw YORK CITY, March ;, 1854
To The Committee for tas Reception u hs Tcufich bDted
Sfaies Coioycd Regiment.
GysrLrxEs: Imuch regret that official engagements ny
dquart.r viii not permit 10 attend the es prsscp's,or
to the regiment II viii carry with IT 70 The field my corGis
wishes FOX success and the that the ascty with
which Tie coOred olsses ia this State coming forward q
coo pera,e In putting down the Rebellion VIII
deserves the lasting gratitude OF the country.
ain truly you're,
I'M Dry Nan fSfal