The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-02-18
MILITARY AFFAIRS.
Reception OF the Flrss Now York
Cavalry.

Reception or the FRrss Now York
Cavalry.
This veteran regiment OF cavAry--the nrst mounted
received into the during the war-having
enlisted for three years longer, and being home
thirty days furough will soday receive the hospital
tiles OF the city For the frst time the city authorities
have made arrangements 10 give arworn fellow.
townsmen betting reception, will BE- seen from tho
programme, published n another column. Al two O'Clock
this afternoon, the regiment will be received by the
Mayor and Common Council 10 front Of the City Hall.
street, tbence to Jefferson Market, where sumDiaous
collation. will DO provided for them by the city authori
toO their services s an escort and win accompany tho
cavalry on It's line OF march Tho cavalry will
NJ having els tns'r norses ~ inc n:id
arduous duties In the Shenandoah Valley. The First
Ssw YSn M n na S0 -four
les than Ave hundred respond at roll call. OF this
o Who
win make svsry sS az during me r Ssss fs,
| ton to-day will, doubtless, be grand one.
| The Second Corps.
Recruiting for this gallant corps, under lhe stImulus
impaired BY the presence aud sxertions or 10 command.
ant, Major General w. s. Hancock, progressing rapidly.
The Major General has devoted tho entire Of bin tine
while In hs city 10 the work OF perocsng tho recruiting
organization. The leading merchants OF the Stock and
Corn Exchanges contributed freely while tho Union
League has not only aided with money, bus by tho dill.
gent personal efforts OF It's individual members.
The following communication, addressed TO Brgsdier
Gen. William Hays requesting that Col Robert Nugent DO
appointed represent the corps the headquarters In
this city has been cheerfuly acceded 20 by tho Acting
Assistant Provost Marshal General
Sr. JAMES HorEL, New YORK, Feb. Is, 1884,
Ny DRAR GRHERAIit 10 my desire that, under General
Barlow and without interfering with you Colonel Nugept
shall represent me in this city and superntend the
cruiting for the Second corps.
Win you give Colonel Nugent all facilities to accomplish
shall DO glad II We can have our headquarters at Tam
Hall and stu retain officer 10 represent the corps
at Lafayette Hail. Very truly, -
WINFIELD s. HANCOCK,
Major General, United States Volunteers.
Tammany Hall has been obtained as the headquarters
Of the corps and under authority OF COL George Bliss r
OF the Union League, s. extra premium will b paid 70
all persons procuring recruits for by Col Nugent upon
tho presentation TO him OF certificate of the bt synod
by any provost marshal or oihor mastering ofiDef.
Tho attention OF officers detailed recrutiog service
for This corps 10 called 20 the Following order
GENERAL oRpEls--yo. !. .tf
HEADQUARrERs, RErRrIrsNG RESpEzvors,o
sEcosp Corrs, TIMaAsy HALL, =
NEW YoRK, Feb. 49, 1854. !
Aocors recruiting service from the second corps
in the cities Of Now York and Brooklyn, and who
may DO hereafter detailed for recruiting purposes during
report person without delay 10 COL Robert Nugcnt, 81
these he tdquartsrs.
Any officer failing to report will De Immediately re-
tarned to his regiment in the field. +. e. BARLOW,
Prigader General and General Superintendent Of No
cruitng for the Second corps Army OF tho Potomac.