The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-06-25
Military Affairs.

| Military Affairs.
RETURN OF THE PIRsT LONG ISLAND REGIMENT.
The First Long Island regiment Sixty seventh New
York volunteers that portion whose three years
term u service has EXPIRED to Brooklyn yester
day from the front at Petersburg Va They arrived In
Jersey City at six O'Clock h. and at proceeded to
the Soldiers Home in Mercer street, where they
provided with breakfast after which they crossed to
Brooklyn under command OF the senior Captain, T. NJ. K.
Mills and quartered at the Brooklyn city armory Their
arrival being unexpected no had been made
to give thom formal welcome, and they marched up
| Fulton street without any escort.
The regiment LETT Brooklyn the 10th OF June, 1851,
with one thousand two hundred men, and a. this day
only hundred and forty remain, Including those
who re.ensted The returned veterans number seventy
men, with the following officers
Cblonel--Nelson Cross.
Lis,tenont CoIonel-H l.. Van Ness.
Aajor-Charles 0. Belden
Adju!ant-Gcorse D. Lincoln, Jr.
| Sasyeo,s-George +. Adams.
Assistant Sarge0n-C. Z. Stott6
Company A-Captain I. N. K. Mills Commanding
Ssntpeny c-Ileuten.n, John 9, Hughes.
| Company E-Capssin George Harper.
Captain Mills 10 the only original oacer Of the line who
The rccnlIsted men have been formed into battaliou
under command Of Captain Henry O. Fisk, who vouD.
tesrcd his services TO remain. Taey now known ~
mon &C Captain Fisk went cot a. orderly sergeant and
promoted 70 his present position FOR gallant con-
The regiment numbered thrcs hundred and twenty
muskets when they left Brandy Station a. the commence
10 Of
down to less than half
The r.smen, during their term Of SERVICE participated
Fair Oaks, Seven Days Fight.
Malvern Hill. Antctam,
Fredericksburg ta), Gettysburg.
Coal Harbor, saass Ann.
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dered che Tnissenth regiment :. an escort to reception
rams having been invited 70 attend tho meeting,
Academy Of Music in aid OF soldiers families the mir.
centh escorted them through several streets after which
they entered the Academy where they were enthusiastic
rho quarters OF those do reside 10 the city
win be at the city armory until mustered out Of the SER
vice.
RETURN OF THE NINErE.NrNTH REGIMENT NEW YORK
VOLUNTEERS.
On Monday, the Goth instant, the remnant OF the
Ninety ninth regiment New York Volunteers, IN
mand OF Lieutenant Colonel Richard Nixon arrived hero
from Ncwbern N. c. after highly credtabls and hon.
orable servcc OF three years. during which time has
participated OF the heaviest battles OF tho
The original number OF this veteran regiment ws ,ls4
meo these $50 returned Two hundred recruits and
enlisted veterans representing the regiment were left
at Roanoke Island, under Colonel D W. wardrop, who
commands the District OF the Albemsrle.
Tho flags OF the Ninety-nintn bear the inscrp-
ton OF iiatteras, Cherrysione, Hampton Roads,
sS,o BIZ Bethel sos Hanover f. Junction Sewsern
no. Tho arrival OF this gallant regiment in this city last
Monday like funeral pageant than the return
Of bravo warriors who have nobly done their duty
many hard fought battle fields. ON their march up
Broadway not q cheer given Them and as for
militia OF tho regiments volunteered TO do escort
duty The Common Council has taken notice Of this
political influence me veteran twentieth Neg
York regiment formerly commanded by General
Max Weber, now In command At Hsrpsrs Ferry, has ex
tended invitation to the Ninety ninth regiment 70 par
n Monday evening
Three years ago the Ninety ninth volunteers eft New
York, known Bartletts Marine brRade, but were
shortly after reorganzed and their number given them
by Governor Morgan Our City Fathers should certainly
give this gallant regiment reception, which IL richly
deserves Colonel Nixons headquarters at No. 70
Chambers street.
ARRIVAL or PIGMENTS.
The Tenth Massachusetts, regiment arrived here yea
terday morning. from In front Of Petersburg They
Der about one hundred and fifty mon. Their torn Of
The Fourth Vermont regiment also arrived here at
late hour Thursday night, and left for home yeeter
day They we're under command OF Captain Cady and
numbered one hundred and thirty men.
MAJOR L. YuRDY, FIFTH ExcELsIoR VOLUNTEERS.
The following despatch has been received by the
father Of the gallant Major Purdys-
Major PuRpI, SO Lexington avenue
Your was wounded through tho Body on June 10
net dangerously. JAS. + HILL
SUBSTITUTES FOR DRAFTED MEN.
The Kings county Board OF Supervisors have authorized
loan Of $500 600 DO appropriated 70 the payment Ola
suitable bounty 20 each volunteer ensug tho y
or 10 any person liable 70 ~ draft who may furnhA
acceptable substitute
The LsSe Colonel Patrick Kelly
LHfsER FROM CENTRAL THOMAS FRANCIS ME- LaHnR.
TEE xBToR or TIE HERALD.
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