The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-01-14

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wore sashasissticaiy drank ~ All the conRany
B1liissry.
rHa9Aex BARRAcks NvISAEod,
Mayor Gunther and Dr. Sayrss visited the Park BAR
racks yesterday fer hsrqrposs o. sscsrtaning
Of the recent charges made with respect to condition
and management or that establishment. They found
things even worse than represented some sixty men
were confined in loathsome quarter filthy, dirty
voting Tho unfortunate mon werc quite uucean as
their surroundings. Mayer Guuther cod only remain
fcw momouts thoroughly ho disguised. Dr. Sayres
fears the outbreak Of conason II the condition Of tho
Barracks is not instantly attended to.
TIE AocoNMODATIoNs FOR TROOPS on RrKER's
ISLAND.
We Informed upon competent aud responsible author
y that the reports Of the want OF proper accommodations
for the troops sent to Rker Island very much exa
gerated II is true they chartered Ia tents are
General Jackson the commandment or tho Island and staff
aud all other officers The tents Large and comfort
able OF the Sbey pattern and each tent is supplied With
stove In which Gre be constantly kept by the Of
anthracite coal The quarters OF the really as
comfortable as they can DO madefar moro 80 than they
in the field permanent stations. The fact that
week need not occasion very great surprise alarm
when the large number who have suffered similar IN
fortunate fate South and West about tho period Is
considered We are assured that every attention Is paid
by the commandant to the comfort and health Of all vel
unteers sent to Rikers Island We hope so.
ARRIVAL or VETERAN TROOPS
The Eighty eighth New York Volunteers have just
rived in town. They have been nearly three days on the
road from Washington here. II is too bad that these
tried veterans OF the should be thus unnecessarily
exposed TO the ncemeucy Of this severe weather Whom
the Susquehanna frozen oil communication between
the army, Washington and New York was interrupted
for several days Such could he tho the river
bridged and double track laid on this i'm port
sea a. es ar s
river but these, like the dog 10 the mange answer no
other purpose than being kind OF bugbear to deter other
companies from doing tho work. Some troops have boon
raj Cameron is deeply Interested ID this concern II a TO-
Seventy eighth New York Volunteers have arrived
from Grants army They give glowing description or
The brilliant charge on Lookout Mountain add OF the do
votion OF the army to General Grant. a-M
COMPLIMENTARY DINNER TO COLONEL EGAN AND
OFFICERS OF THE MOZART REGIMENT.
A complimentary dinner was last evening gven 10 tho
Metropolitan Hotel TO Colonel I. W. Egan and the officers
Of the Fortish Mozartl regiment New York Volunteers
this city the usual rurlough prior 10 their
to tho eld. Tho compliment was rendered. by Mr..
C. Rogers the worthy and respected sutler OF tho reg
ment Cor the last two and half years. and who has fol-
lowed tho regiment and Its fortunes through the whole OF
the campaigns 10 which has served. The Mozarters
in military parance the Forteth rcgimentheve rcenst
"a Os a.
field boing taIlsman which the ardent young spirts OF
the cry ere unaS: 70 ss ssSs the s%o ons
gment The skeletons Of four other brave regiments
the Elshty-ssventa, FIFTY NTH, One Hundred and f.st
Fortesh; the expiration or the period or furough
s"n VIII once oss ,eon n d bs e me
death In defence Of the integrity Of The Unon and the
honor OF the old flag All OF the above enumerated reg
euts foagh with distinguished honor through all the
campaigns In which tho Army OF the Potomac has boon
engaged, from Yorktown 70 Gettysburg Colonel Egan,
when the regiment left the Geld, In command Of tbs
Third gade OF General Brncys Division OF the Third
corps to which command the fortietn IS attached and
ia Which s BE- highly distinguished as nsr
forty ocers fresh from tho field OF fame, with num-
Der OF invited guests sat down 70 banquet prepared
with bounty and elegance and taste for which the
Metropolitan is so renowned. The hardshps fatigue
and privations OF long marches solitary ovouacs and
the moment with an abandon which only tho old cam
pagner could appreciate Gen Hobart Ward presided ct
OF he others and with courteous tact saw that
mis- guests lacked In OF che necesssres requisite TO
full enjoyment OF the festivities -
An excelect band Of music performed national and
patriotic airs from tune to time aud between the short
we'll delivered and effective speeches. added TO the eashu'
Military toasts were given in rapid sscccssoa: Tho
health Of the principal guest Of the evening Col Lgan
the honors Lieut.. Col. Hari. proposed the health Of
Major Gen. Sickles, which received with uproArious
siissrs Tcn followed sosss in honor q Gen Brnsy
Gen. Ward. the memory o. Gen. Kesmy. drank IN
solsmn silence the land piayins dirge) the health o.
Col Hart and several other oncers The Fortieh reg
also proposed aud suitably responded TO- The
festivities were thus kept up TO late hour or rather an
BANQUET 70 THE VETERANS OF THE IRISH BRIGADE.
This "a likely to be brilliant affair, and will como on
on saturday next. M is understood that private Miles
ORelly. Of the Forty seventh New York Volunteers has
furnished glowing ballad for the occasion Which y ns ~
susg by Mr.. Barney Williams. the eminent baritone Of
.has dstnsushed troupe, who has kindly volunteered
neot merchants Who presented MAGNIFICENT sesud, Of
coors 70 The brigade previous 70 the battle Of Trederss
have been invited ANAL meeting Of the o,cers OF the
brigade will DO held at the whsesy House on irsday
PRESENT ALTON.
Lieutenant Colonel John O. Hsmmsli, Of she sxly,sx,h
regiment New York state Volunteers which received
yesterday by ths seventy regiment Of this city, was
the recipient Of splendid sword sash and belt the GIT
Of tho officers q the regiment The presentation vas
City Hall, previous TO the regiment beng sev'e~ss ~
Mayor Guuther
Surgeon wnham 0Meashsr late Of che Thirty. sassath
New York Volunteers has been appointed surgeon toe
sixty ninth New York Volunteers.
Fires "a New YORK;
FIRE IN wAsHrr0r0N STREET.
Be,veen seven aud eghs O'Clock lass night IRE was
discovered in the building No. l1e washisgton street,
occupied BY James Henry Mcbride - general pro-
ducs commission store. The nAms& extended through
shs building and before the Are was exsinguished the
moods were damaged 70 the extent Of about 00 In
sured Or $4,000 in the National and New rost n9ua.
BILE Insurance Companies The hsding y owned ~ the
Could estate II 10 damaged about 81 ono; insured.
No ia Is occupied b. Willard Trelnsrs for storage
paypose. The uppsr floor cnsght We, but vas eltin.
euehed before ~ kos under much Roadway Their stock
q DAMAGED about 900 fully insured The building Also
owned By the Gould estate. b dsmeeed qbous tsoN
insured. NO. It's ID occupied by George Elder Son.
grocers. The stook s damaged BY water about $soO
insured for 40 600, In city companies.