New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-01-12
New.Yemr Among the Soldiers.
Correspondence OF Tho ~ y. Tribune.
HILTON HEAD. =. g.. Jan. q ist'

Correspondence OF Tho n. y. Tribune.
HILTON HEAD. =. g., Jan. z. ist4.
New-Year's Day was celebrated here III true
New. York ttye by grand jubilee in the camp oil the
18th Regiment New-York Volunteers, coL Henry
Moore the occasion being reception and bsngne' 10
the offers and men Of the 4eth NewNork These TWO
regiments came down with the original Fxpeiitonary
Cons under Gen. Sherman and were for some time
briOoded tocethsr The taking Of Fort Pulaski sepa'
rated them as the 18th sent 10 garrison that place.
while the 47th took possession Of Ediso Island ma
afterward participated IN the unfortunate campaign
under Gen PenhaID. on james Island lofh regiinehts
were subsequently called into service on Morris Island
nnder Gen. Gilmore, but never came WITHIN spehslnR
distance Of each other for whlle me ,eth N'rv IA
Wagner aud suffered severely there, the
i7th only arrived on Folly Island the subsequent
day. and worked In the parallels until hoth wagner
and Crcee fell into orr hands. The latter were then
sent down 10 Wilton Head part ~ Gen. seymour
brigade 70 take part In the expedition planned against
Savannah $50 runcr says) and were sufpri,"d one
morning b. the arrival Of the 18TH foot sore and weary
after marching in from the other end oi The island BE
fore the officers OF the 18th knew anything OF the matter
each company Of the regiment had cooked coffee, ana
with hountful supply II fresh bread had carried the
reshment over To- their corresponding company letter
in the 18th. In return the latter invited Their iends
to Christmas dinner, which passed on III handsome
style; the Brooklyn boys trimming their camp OH y,
a beautiful manner, aad mixing setoni that "ouid
have shHmcd some plnees where edibl"s ana commits
were more readily procurahle. The boys from New
York resolved TO return the compliment on New Year
DAY. and hence the jubilee OF which write.
The 47ths camp decorated IN magnificent style:
Fach company street had srches-ysrying in style OF
| northumberland AT both ends while down the
center sort OF bower oi eyergreens fan, underneath
which the tables were spread. Transpar,nces, with
notices OF welcome and Friendship, were abr ndant ana
not only Hilton Head but all the adseent .sislds had
been placed under contribution 70 mintei 70 lhS
tito- OF the soldiers and theIr civilian guests. =. =
o'clock doputaton Of one sergeant and si1 ih.n uon
each company headed by our splendid r"s. oana ~. ~
Institution for which We are indebted 70 .h", n
soldier and genial gentleman, BRIG Gfs. AL hhy ~.
pYRKY-Mnrcled over TO the camp oil ihe ie'1 "H,
the different companies fell into line ana m'ru,ips II
the flank both escort ard guests o.ne 70 N.
~ their hosts OF the cheering .peech1nssiny nnd
rood foiIowsbip generally that was then exhibited
heed not speak--ufce Il b. that IL was such Only
ss New York and Brooklyn hoys tried comIades and
true l. niou soldiers, could make. d,
The officers OF the s7th gave banquet To their broth
er officers the 18th a. which all gentlemen oil ne
rank or social position on the island were invited
splendid dining had been mproyised by The cree
ton Of come nine hospital tens-kndlt loaned Tor tue
occasion by Surgeon 6empie OF the General Hospital
thus making d 100 feet ia length by 10 feet IN
width The whole length Of the saloon was splendidy
drapod with flags, while on canvas slreniners We're
painted the names Of "Gillmofe." Seymour" Bar
ton '"Grccn" Moor and other officers well know
In the Department At O'Clock the company sat down
TO dinner here nothing that could tempt the appetite
or S1se TIE fancy was ssnns f. Lg @ @ nSae
Commanding post on his len hile along toe ao could
he noticed MAJ Freeman of the Pay Department Lieut.
Col. Pinneo Of the Medical Department Dr. johnson
T.. < A. (surgeon 90 the frsedmcn) Capt, Ford OF ne
CoDnssary Department Capt. Hay (nhd ladics) 81
the QuarterInasiers Department with many other
military gentlemen. and Ralph Ifc'ubiy esq Edward
Hiliou esq. Hugh fIaney. Esl.. and All q the prom
nent oiyiTisns AZ the poet, accomplished hy Their
ladie- Speeches were made ny Brig Gen. seymour
Col barton Lieut. Col. Mcdonald C.1thl. Leut.-toL
P!Bnoo ana ofAers while Col Moor. presided With his
usual aTabii, ana good nataTc Al about o'clock Oh
adjournment made 10 The Post Comm-siary Build
ing the large ball 81 which had bern hlted up ball
room and the1e with the smiles OF the ladies and the
assistance Of the band everything pl-ed OF in the
most agreeable manner. until the neal approach ol
"reysIe warned the reyserI that ~ time 10 bid
adieu 20 each other for time and bring % close the
festivities 81 w-Y,sr'sl,n,. 1884
The whole q this Interchange OF kindly feeling be
tween the officer. OF the 18th all % whom headed by
Lieut. Col strickland. prseent) snd tie 9Th To-
efher with tho entire body Of the enlisted OF both
commands cannot but have favorable effect upon the
cause We are engaged IN, especially ~ the two req
ments srs nov IN Gen. SEYMOUR brigade. and viii
hsye chance Of lighting eide BY side. 10 tie Com
inittee Of ATranyements-tnptsM Moore, Pol. hncDon'
AID Arnold ANA Newman-too much praise canIot b.
awarded r The very bsndsoG. mann,r IN which every
tlirg VAS carried cot G. A. NJ