The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-05-24
MILITARY AFFAIRS.
welcome 40 the Seventy ninth (Hfgh-
ianders).
RECEPTION AND BANQUET AT THE CITY ASSEMBLY


RECEPTION AND BANQUET AT THE CITY AssEMBI,
ROOMS.
Inc reception given lnst evening TO the gallant sur
vvors OF the seven y ninth regiment Oh Rhanders, wht
have returned from the glorious field OF VIZ after three
years hard service, Is evidence Of fully their
low counirymen and fellow citizens acknow led 9,
their patriotic services defence Of tho institu
tons OF their adopted country. The immortal Wal
lace and his Spartan band OF brave Highland
ere who followed his victorious lead through
che various and bloody contests which for time ba
the power Of the proud King Edward moro cor
daily received by their fellow scotchmen after the elor
our victory OF Bannockburn, than the stalw ar
veterans of the Severity ninth by their clansmen Of h
Caledonia Club the City Assembly Rooms evening
The room decorated in the most artistic manner with
cue battle flags of the reeiment-the ensign
pyiug prominent position in the well arranged orna
mentation Il the banquet hall.
At half past O'Clock the doors were thrown open
and the veteran soldiers, preceded by their officers
marched into the with the measured step OF vel
aned cavaliers to the music OF the Highland pipes the
sound OF which brings thrill Of patrosic ardor to tbs
heart OF every true scot, who remembers tho he
oic deeds Of hs ancestors in the bloody days when they
battlcd for the Independence OF their native land
The most exactiDg epcure could not have desired a
more plentiful choice selection of viands every
dcscri than spread oGt this festivG occasion
and at eight O'Clock after prayer by the chaplain
regiment, the party sat down TO supper.
After discussing the merits the more Substantial
part OF the repnst aud when tho health the
heroes bad been toasted III fu flowing bumpers by the
guests the intellectual portion Of the entertainment
commenced.
The nrs regular toast was .Wolcome to the Seventy.
ninth Highianders" Which was responded TO by Mr.
Henry G. Stevenson, who delivered very eloquent nd.
dress In which he referred with just pride the vaor
displayed By his couatrymen on the field of b title
AT the conclusion Of Mr. Stcvenson's remarks band
played ''Sweet Home in exquisite STYLE after which
'sPresident OF the United States'
He by 10y the peculiar position in
which Chief Magistrate was placed when he assumed
The responsibility OF dischargng the duties which de-
volved upon HIM the country had suddenly been trans
formed from state OF profound peace into state OF in
testne aud the constitution. which made pro-
vision for such an emergency. lett MIR Lincoln other
alternative han TO either call lon the people to suppress
the rebellion, or acknowledge to the Powers
OF Europe that repubicanism on this
tnent was failure. Ho chose the former, and
the brave Hgblanders who the recipients or this
banquet, among the first who responded to tho call
(cheers) Their deeds OF vaor were not forgotten by
their fepw citizens and when the rebellion will be sup
pressed they will have the proud satisfaction of knowing
that thoy have nobly contributed to that glorious result
Nr. GEORGE MrcusL the Chief of the Caledouias Club,
who presided tue occasion, then read the following
letter from Hon Simon Cameron
HARRisBuRe, Pa. May q, 1854
apology for responding person your invitation
meet the gallant SEVENTY ninth IT, return from us long
the % Tnc h%ys z s world glorious
2wg exsrtioas for his support leaving hl comforlabe
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ti. eoan,ry WIN be grateful 70 HEM For
tcipated the pleasure taking the Ignnders
by the hand for every one Of them has endearea himself
memory; and every one Of them has made me proud
the cool courage and ~ the uneompannr endurance
with which the whole regiment has borne all hard
ninth Say to
ann ana rroa of ney
with them from The men q The Ss who have Always
Ssy. never turned Their back. upon friend
sir. to believe me, very sincerely. your friend
To Gxo MrrcHELL, ESQ.,. Chief OF oaiedoniAn Club
The regular toast "the Army and Navy OF the
United S,ates.'
Colonel f. A. Coucklin responded In very happy style
after which Grammar Kennedy the Baptist boy preacher
who shared the gores and fasgues Of the
ninth in the field OF fame, where he administer spri
tual consolation 70 many brave fellow whose bones III
buried In the land Of tho enemy called upon, ant
delivered most eloquent address, at the conclusion
listened with attention, and when
cluded DO received several rounds Of hearty applause
Mr. George SmsoD sang ''Swcet Jessie. the Flower OF
Dumbaine." in style which called forth the most rap
turons applause
when our reporter loft at late hour tho festivities
Arrival OF the First Massachusetts Rcgi-
ment.
The First Massachusetts, regiment Colonel Mclaughlin
arrived here last evening, route home. their term OF
three years. service having expired. They number 1853
men, rank aud file The regiment quarteed last night
the Park Barracks where the prvates provided
nv the Eryl
Association The officers partook Of collation. the
House by invitation &C Mr. Stelson. The command
will leave for Boston this afternoon by tho Fall river
boat The Sons of New England will assemble at the
Asor House three r. 81 escort the regiment 10 pier
No 3, North river. full attendance is expected The
regiment has participated in all the recent battles with
General Grants army, in which their loss has been
enty two men-killed, wounded and missing.
The officers state that the army generally Is enhusas
ticaly confident in General Grant, aud anyw here At
hs bidding, with the sure expectation Of victory.
Order OF Dismissal Re voked I'm the Cnsc
OF Captain Levy.
WAR DEPARTMENT, ADJu1ASr GENERALS OFFICE,
WASHINGTON, u. G., May Is, 1864 (
TO His Exceency the Gov.RSoR OF NEW YoRK, Albany,
New York
SRI have the honor inform you that BY the direc
lion OF the President OF the United States the disability
resting upon Ferdinand Levy formerya captain in an
independent battalion, New York Volunteers, known as
les Enfants Perdus." by reason OF bis dismissal from
service under general court martial hereby
removed and he may be rocommiss0ned II your Excel
epcy SO desires am, sir very respectfully your obcda
mt servant, THOMAS NJ VINCENT,
Assistant Adjutant General
The Draft In Brooklyn.
NAMES DRAWN IN THE TWELFTH FOURTEENTH ASD
SIXTEENTH WARDS.
The draft In tho Second Congressional district, Brook
yn concluded yesterday at the headquarters OF Pro-
sost Marshal Maddox The Brst drawn those
}, citizens Of the Twelfth ward Two thousand and ninety
sisL, placed in the wheel, OF which forty
nine were drawn, as follows
rwELrTH WARD.
j. NcNaly, Luqueer ST.; n. Maloney, Clinton AZ; J.
Corners Van Brunt st.. +. speck, 43 Huntington ST. J.
J. oBrcn, Columbia st.; D. Daegerest, Dikeman ST.; y.
Foster, Van Brunt st.; j. Maeney, Even 81, J. keenc
Hicks ST. j. rrainor. Van Brunt ST.; Mastn, North
St o. Matthews, Nelson St Jos Hendcrson vaa Brant
St j. Carboy, Clinton 81. DOWN, No Washington 81
4 BOYD, 81 Hamilton av.; W. II. Brewry, 1 Huntington