The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-04-14

HDcEprlos AND PARADE OF THE YoRTy -sIxrH
MlMKsr VETERAN VOLUNTEERS.
Tue FORTY sixth regiment whch arrived IN the city on
ssssday, on furo0gh Of thirty days. were form ally
sece'ved Yesterday by procession representing the
Ssrman element Of citizens and soldiers The Forty
sixth are among the many German regiments which New
York Guy sent 70 the war and VIII be mere eas
ssoogaissd by lie local title Of the Fremont Rifles Few
Segisents have been IN more engagements with the
enemy, and they show their zeal undmnshed hy three
years Of hard service, BY re.enstpg for another
Owing TO the very Indictment condition u The weather
yesterday The reception not extensive demon.
ssrssve as might otherwise have been; but still
was sufficiently gratifying and fatter'ng 10 the
war worn veterans whom intended 10 honor.
The procession we'd from the Battery about two o'clock
N tAe afternoon, the regiment being escorted by the
Fifth New York State militia Colonel Lewis Berger and
neputaons Veteran Reserve Corrs, Aron Ieu-
iona and Turner societies, and other civil and military
organizations Owing TO the absence OF The Mayor there
formal review bat the regiment filed N column
pasi steps the City Hall where was congregated
humber OF The pubic officials The procession
then continued up Broadway 10 Canal street. and thence
70 Atlantic Garden, IN the BOwery, where host OF
pretty raus and frSueins were IN waiting 70 greet the
veterans substantial reIast garnlshed with bouniul
supplies OF Rhenish and lager, then duly attended
No. and the festivities continued until late at night
ihe Forty.sixth will receive recruits az their head.
quarters Atlantic Garden, in the Bowery near Canal
street They viii form part OF the expedition Of Geuera
Burnside
DEPARTURE OF COLONEL HUDSON F0R TIE ARMY
or TIE POTOMAC.
Colonel Henry " Hudson, who has been on recruiting
tuis city FOR time past yesterday with
three hundred recruits 70 JOIN his Army
q the Potomac. Colonel Hudson commands the Second
New York regiment, and participated all the battles
Fought by that veteran army from lite first engagement
with the rebels al Bull Run until its crossing OF the
RapdaD. The Second regiment belongs 10 the famous
Second Army corps General Hancock and Of she
best regiments 10 the service
SWORD PRESENTATIONS.
On Tuesday evening magnificent sword was presented
70 General Wilcox at the New YORK Athepaum by
ber of his friends The subscriptions the sword were
raised al the Sanitary Fair Speeches made the
by General Thomas Francis Meaher and others
On the same evening a sword presented 10 Lieu
tenaDt Benjamin, OF the Second New York artillery
Co,onel r. q Hawkins made the presentation speech
tbe following language
have been assigned the pleasant duty Of presenting
10 you a slight GIT which is meant TO be expression
OF the esteem which you held by few OF your ad
mirng friends who have been cogniZau OF the courage
yen have displayed upon many well fought battle
neds and who sympathize with you your devotion
The cause OF your country and human liberty. affords
me still greater pleasure 10 know that worthy
ranion In arms who has served with great distinction
known by those who appreciate true worth can slit
sbe wheat from the chat. feel that my poor speech
would add hgt little 70 this graceful compliment 80
worihly bestowed; so VIII simply place this sword
your hands without further words knowing that IL will
never be drawn without Dor sheathed without
honor
Lieutenant Benjamin responded in appropriate terms